Southpoint Sun May 29, 2013

Gazebo supporters ‘Show the Love’

By Bryan Jessop

Hundreds of local music fans gathered at the Leamington Marina in a drive to literally make a dream come true.

Show The Love, a concert of live performances by local musicians, was held Friday, May 24 in support of efforts to fund and build a gazebo at the marina as the site of future musical outings. The concert featured acts from across Leamington and Essex County in part as a tribute to Last Friday Coffee House funder and organizer Dale Butler. Participating acts performed their own songs as well as Butler’s material in a fundraiser that began as a dream.

“It wasn’t just my idea,” said Butler, who has performed at countless venues across the county and beyond.

Butler explained that on July 21 of last year, he received a phone call from friend and fellow musician Mike Binder. Binder, who frequently plays German music on the accordion along with his wife at Leamington Marina, explained that he dreamt of a covered gazebo built at the marina for live musical acts.

The dream made sense to Butler, who noted that the marina’s current pergola offers no proper shelter to musical instruments and equipment in case of rain, lacks sufficient hydro and cannot accommodate proper lighting. Butler called recently retired Leamington manager of operations Cam McKay on Aug. 7, who suggested starting a petition to push for a new covered gazebo. After recruiting fellow musicians, Butler collected about 500 signatures through the petition, printed and presented to municipal executive staff members Rob Charron, Amanda Smith and Terry Symons.

Butler and an entourage of 16 others attended a Dec. 3 municipal council meeting to present drawings and estimates for the gazebo project. Council was receptive to the idea, but explained that funding for it would have to wait for the 2014 budget. About a month

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Dale Butler enjoying the show in the front row...

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continuous concert from 6:30 p.m. until late into the night as local performers played tribute to Dale Butler. At far left is Nicole Barron. In centre is Leamington Mayor John Paterson singing a Gordon Lightfoot classic and two original songs. At right are Andrew Taves and Justin Latam.

(SUN Photos)

Gazebo supporters ‘Show the Love’

(Continued from front) later, council announced to Butler that the municipality would fund all but $5,000 of the costs to build a covered gazebo with full stage and other musical accommodations.

From there, Butler took a donation bucket to the Last Friday Coffee House and by the time Show The Love took place, collected about $1,400 of the necessary $5,000.

Butler and fellow orga-

nizers are considering multiple designs and specific locations for the gazebo, although it has already been determined that the structure will face the water and be located in Robson Park (surrounding the marina) close to Robson Road within close proximity to the property’s garden. Precise dimensions have not yet been established.

“We’ll fit into whatever they give us,” Butler said. Butler’s own idea for the

gazebo is to include memorials for local musicians who have died. These individuals will likely include guitar, fiddle and banjo player Jack Sumner, fiddle player Marcel Beaulieu, banjo player Jack Glennie and clarinet/ piano player Fred Foster. Butler is currently researching other names to be added to the memorial list.

Show The Love, originally intended to be a surprise for Butler, brought in a crowd of just under

300 people. More than 300 pre-event tickets were purchased.

“There were probably some people who didn’t want to brave the cold weather,” said Ursula Tiessen, one of the organizers for Show The Love.

Butler was presented with an award for his services of volunteering and fundraising through music by Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Rick Nicholls as part of Show The Love. The concert, which included a performance by Leamington mayor John Paterson on the 12-string guitar, featured a silent auction of donated items as well as other performers auctioning their services for in-home concerts.

With both a portion of the fundraiser’s proceeds and expenses not yet accounted for, the funding total cleared for the gazebo project was not available by press deadline. Organizers did however announce that enough funds were collected to reach the $5,000 goal. If Show The Love raises excess money, it will go towards the Bank Theatre renovation projects.

Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Rick Nicholls presentred Dale Butler with a certificate of recognition for all his community involvement.

Musicians of all ages joined together to pay tribute to Dale Butler and raise money for the gazebo.

Dale Butler watches a video message from his daughter currently in England.

(SUN Photos)

Personal and professional dreams come true for two local doctors

Special to the Southpoint Sun by

Pat Bailey

Alex Gow and Riley Jakob are about to fulfill their dreams… dreams that began as Grade 11 students at Kingsville District High School.

At the time they were dating and thinking about their futures – futures they hoped included each other and medical degrees.

While it may be typical of young couples to imagine a future with their high school sweetheart --Alex and Riley are anything but typical.

They were individually told they would never make it to med school, so the young couple went off to the University of Western Ontario more determined than ever to succeed and prove their naysayer wrong.

They admit it wasn’t always easy but said they acted as each other’s biggest supporter to make it through the rough patches, the exams and the distractions that sometimes sidetrack university students with big dreams.

Alex admits she was always the conscientious, serious, stressed-out type, while Riley was much more easy-going and carefree. But somehow they balanced each other out.

After their third year at Western, the two travelled very different paths to achieve their goals.

For Alex, now 25, it was a three-year medical school program at McMaster University.

Acceptance into the program was very competitive and Alex says she was ‘lucky’ to get in.

But Riley has another

explanation – “Alex is the smart one,” he said, only half-jokingly.

So while Alex headed to Hamilton, Riley completed his undergrad at Western and then headed to the island of Grenada for med school. The separation was tough at times but they both admit, it really may have been the best thing.

“We were both so busy,” said Riley, that it may have given them the chance to focus on the work at hand, knowing the other was just a phone call, or skype away.

“I did get to visit him twice,” added Alex, “and he came home for the major holidays.”

And for Alex, the hard work paid off last year when she graduated medical school, as Dr. Gow. For the past year, she has been completing her residency, working alongside the doctors at the Leamington Area Family Health Team, as well as in area hospitals.

It was her work there that confirmed her decision to specialize in family medicine.

“I like the idea of being able to take care of an entire family,” said Alex. She said she also likes the fact that family medicine isn’t restrictive and gives her a chance to do so much, such as work within the hospital setting.

Despite achieving so much himself, it’s obvious Riley, 26, marvels at the accomplishments of Alex.

“When I tell my friends that Alex is a full-fledged doctor,” said Riley, “they can’t believe it.”

“It’s practically unheard of at 25,” he added.

But Riley’s no slouch

himself.

He just recently earned the title of ‘Dr. Jakob’, with his convocation set to take place in New York in June.

For Riley, his work in the emergency room convinced him that he needs to be kept busy and thrives in that hectic setting. He said it’s also rewarding to see the immediate results of his medical care – with his patient near death when he’s brought in often with a gunshot wound or stab wound, Riley said it’s amazing to see that same person rebound under his care.

While Alex has already committed to serving her own community which is in dire need of young doctors, Riley is hoping to help out his own community as well. He said he would love to be able to work on both sides of the border when he’s done and thoroughly enjoyed his time working in the Leamington District Memorial Hospital emergency room.

This success story may be amazing in itself, with Alex planning to open a family practice at the Leamington Area Family Health Team in July and Riley completing his specialty of emergency medicine at Saint John’s Hospital in Detroit – but in December, this story became more of a fairy tale.

On their annual trip to Chicago in December, Riley surprised Alex while enjoying the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season from the comfort of a horsedrawn carriage.

“I was shocked,” said Alex, “he got down on one knee and proposed.”

While she admitted they had talked about marriage, she said she never expect-

ed a proposal for at least six months down the road – when he completed med school.

And come August 2014 their dreams will be fulfilled – when their love for their profession takes a backseat briefly for their love of each other.

Dr. Riley Jakob and Dr. Alex Gow

Riley Jakob and Alex Gow immediately following his proposal in Chicago. (Photo submitted)

Where should people be allowed to smoke?

The ability to light up wherever we please is gone. Long gone. It was only a couple of decades ago that smokers could light up in a restaurant; they could light up on an airplane; they could smoke at the office. Heck, teachers could smoke in the schools. Imagine that!

In today’s more health conscious society smokers are in the minority. The more we know about smoking and second-hand smoke and the direct links to various forms of cancer, the more people we see kicking the habit. The provincial government has made smoking a lot more restrictive in recent years by banning smoking in all government buildings, public transport, restaurants and the most recent and controversial – banning smoking in bars and drinking establishments like Legion halls.

Where should people be allowed to smoke? It’s a question that the provincial government answered with a broad stroke and the Municipality of Leamington is looking to refine the Smoke Free Ontario Act. Presently, the Smoke Free Ontario Act prohibits smoking in all municipal buildings. Leamington Municipal Council is considering passing a by-law to prohibit smoking outdoors on some municipally owned properties. A public meeting was held before the regular Council meeting on Monday, May 27 to let residents voice their opinions on where people should and should not be allowed to smoke.

The Municipality has a survey on its website (www.leamington.ca) asking for public opinion. Questions such as, do you support prohibiting smoking on all Municipal property; at all parks; at sports fields; at the Municipal Marina (not including private boats); at the waterfront promenade; at Seacliff Beach; on trails; on patios that are on Municipal sidewalks?

Take five minutes to complete the survey and let Leamington Council know how you feel. We know so much more today than 20 years ago. As science began to prove the direct links to cancer and smoking, more and more people have chosen to kick the habit.

Letters the the Editor

In 2011, the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey showed 57 per cent of Canadians had never smoked, while 43 percent were classified as current or past smokers. Of the 43 per cent, only 17 per cent were smokers, the rest had quit. Perhaps increased restrictions will help even more people decide to quit.

Letters to the Editor are welcomed. We want to hear your opinions, but we do not entertain anonymous letters. If you feel strongly enough to write about an issue, please sign your name to it.

Letters may emailed to sun@mnsi.net

Can I get the senior discount?

June is Seniors’ Month in Ontario and as it approaches, I can’t help but think that I’m not too far away from being a senior myself.

I just turned 52 but I’ll soon be old enough to order from the seniors’ menu at restaurants. What’s that all about?

Now, my hockey days are spent with the Wheatley Oldtimers. Time does fly when you’re having fun. Who would have thought I’d be an oldtimer, in any sense of the word. I certainly didn’t.

It’s funny, I don’t see myself as a senior. My mind still thinks I’m a 30-year-old but my body certainly begs to differ.

I’m beginning to notice aches and pains that I never had before, especially after activity, which I don’t get enough of these days.

My weekly softball game leaves me invigorated, but the next morning, my joints feel more like I’m 72 than 52. Even my knuckles hurt. What’s up with that?

As a kid I really never gave any thought to getting old. I remember thinking, ‘wow, when the year 2000 hits, I’ll be 39!’

I couldn’t imagine being 39 back in those days. I was too busy outside with my friends or playing floor hockey upstairs alone in our old two-storey house.

Those were the days. My stick was always a sawed off, taped together wooden hockey stick and my puck was whatever I could find that would move the way I wanted it to. I often resorted to the plastic lid off my mom’s hairspray, filled with crumpled up paper and then taped up to hold it together. Then, as the last notes of O Canada faded from my voice, I’d be running around that room, pretending I was playing for my beloved Leafs, who had just won the Stanley Cup just a couple of years prior.

That’s how long ago that was. Wow, I’m old.

Even as I moved into adulthood, got married and began my first real job, I couldn’t envision being a senior. My kids kept me occupied for a great number of years but now they are grown adults, looking forward to starting families of their own, and me, I’m looking forward to grandchildren.

Wow, grandchildren. My grandparents were old people when I was a kid. I can’t even imagine being that old.

My world is changing every day and there are fresh new challenges ahead that I never expected I’d be faced with.

Being unemployed at this age presents its own challenges and finding someone who will hire a 52-year-old suddenly becomes a tall order. You’d think they’d opt for experience, but they prefer the energy of youth.

So, I soldier on. I do keep relatively active and I can’t see giving up playing the sports, even if my body says I really should. It could be worse. It could be time to curl up in that rocking chair, get my slippers and watch re-runs of Murder She Wrote.

And next week, after I get done with my prostate exam, I’ll head on over to Swiss Chalet for a quarter-chicken dinner.

Eastern kingbird at Point Pelee National Park by Randy Holland, www.randysnaturephotography.com

Law enforcement groups carry the torch

By Bryan Jessop

The Leamington detachment of the Essex County OPP was one of seven local stops for this year’s Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

On Tuesday, May 7, local police, probation and parole officers and other law enforcement staff toured seven communities for this year’s torch run, including a 10 a.m. stop at the Leamington OPP station on Clarke Street West. Just over 20 participants in the torch run started the day at the Tecumseh OPP detachment, followed by additional OPP station visits to Lakeshore, Leamington, Kingsville, Essex and then municipal police services in Amherstburg and LaSalle.

The Leamington and Kingsville stops were led by one of the event’s younger torch bearers, elementary school student Trevor Dyck, the son of a local probation and parole official.

“He set quite a pace for the rest of us to try to keep up with,” said acting sergeant Jim Chauvin, one of the local run’s primary organizers. “He was quick, that’s for sure.”

Chauvin handles individual donations made in support of the Ontario Summer Special Olympics, to be held this year in York (Toronto) from July 11 to 14. Anyone in Essex County wishing to donate to the cause can do so by delivering their contribution to any Essex County

southward on Erie Street, the OPP

OPP station. Donors are asked to mention Chauvin’s name upon delivery to ensure that the offering goes toward the Ontario Summer Special Olympics.

The Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics raises funds for the annual event year round. Money is raised through sponsorships, the sale of Toonies For Torches where retailers place paper torch cutouts in their store windows with the donors names written on them and through the sale of bracelets and stuffed animals known as ‘Hero Dogs’. Torch run participants also purchase t-shirts with funds directed toward the same cause.

In Essex County, about $12,000 was raised between the torch runs of 2012 and 2013. These funds represent a portion of the $1 million raised province wide. Ontario’s final Law Enforcement Torch Run will be held in York on the opening day of the Ontario Summer Spe-

cial Olympics.

Participants in the local run were bused from town to town courtesy of Stevenson Bus Lines. Meals were provided by Foodland Essex while Pepsi provided muchneeded beverages. Once each of the county runs were completed, some of the 20plus participants continued on to Windsor for a largerscale fundraiser of about 150 runners.

“We had great weather for it this year,” said Chauvin. “There was great community spirit in every town we

went to. There were athletes joining us in every town, which is nice to have.”

Leamington law enforcement workers involved in this year’s county-wide run included Staff Sgt. Mike Beatty, constable Keith Daynes and constable Jackie Lozon.

“It was probably the best weather we’ve ever had,” said Beatty, who has participated for about a dozen of the 26 years the Ontario event has taken place. “We’ve had a lot of heat, cold and we’ve been rained

on. I’m always glad to be able to participate. It’s a nice change from the daily routine.” For

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Commitment to volunteerism recognized

At a recent ceremony held in Toronto, the Ontario government honored twelve people from across the province, including Essex County resident Jackie Barraco, with a June Callwood Outstanding Achievemnt Award for their commitment to volunteerism and longstanding service to their local communities.

As a member of the steering committee and co-chair of the Ruthven Apple Festival, the largest and most demanding fundraising event affiliated with Community Living Essex County, Jackie has demonstrated tremendous commitment in raising funds while donating hundreds of hours of her personal time. For the past 19 years, Jackie has coordinated the food and craft vendor booths, a vital yet time-consuming and gruel-

ing task for the festival.

Until recently, Jackie, who lives in Kingsville, had served as a parent consultant sharing what she has learned about being a parent of someone with a disability. Afflicted with polio since she was seven months old, Jackie has experienced life as a person with a disability and believes educating the public and inspiring others is important.

In presenting the awards, Michael Coteau, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, stated: “This award recognizes the exceptional acts of kindness that the people of Ontario perform every day for their neighbours and communities. By caring for each other, the award recipients are improving the lives of all Ontarians.”

Community Living volunteer Jackie Barraco of Kingsville was the recent recipient of the prestigious June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award. She was presented with the award by Michael Coteau, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. A journalist and author, the late June Callwood was one of Canada’s most well-known social activists, founding or co-founding more than 50 Canadian social action organizations. (Submitted Photo)

“We are extremely proud of Jackie and thankful for her contributions to our organization. Jackie truly serves as an inspiration to other potential volunteers in

our community,” said Nancy Wallace-Gero, Executive Director of Community Living Essex County.

Summer gardening

During the summer, ensure you keep your garden weeded, mulched and fertilized. Check for leaves that are turning yellow and do any pruning that has to happen on a once-aweek schedule.

Trim the areas of your lawn that need trimming in order to create a more uniform appearance between lawn and garden.

Pinch off faded or spent blooms on a weekly schedule. This keeps the garden looking tidy. Pinch back the flowers the first of the week, then by Friday you will have a fresh array of blooms to enjoy on the weekend.

A regular routine of mulching and maintenance will cut back on weeds and provide a healthier root base and plant structure.

Cut down faded foliage that dies off in the heat such as pansies or perennials. This will help control disease and insect pest problems. As mentioned before, I use Sunlite soap in a hose sprayer either early in the morning or late afternoon to help control insects. This also gives plants a healthy, fresh appearance and helps the plants to breath easier by removing any dust or pollution build-up on the leaves.

Building an outdoor workstation in the back corner of the yard is a great idea. This way you can keep all your pots and gardening tools in one place. Every vegetable grower needs a place within pitching distance of the compost pile for cleaning the day’s pickings. This time of the year, when the kitchen is needed for regular cooking and food preparation, do everything you can to keep dirt in the garden and out of the kitchen.

Water only as needed. Dig down into the soil to check if your plants need more moisture. By now the roots will have become better developed, reaching further into the soil for the needed moisture. Over-watering or excess moisture will keep the roots closer to the surface, creating a bigger problem during the heat of the summer.

Plan your shaded area for next summer. This is the best time because shaded areas can be identified easier. Mark them out or take pictures for future designs.

It’s never too early to plan ahead. Many bulb catalogs are offering summer sales and specials. Order your fall planting now.

The best way to plant spring bulbs is in quantity, so allow ample space for the next spring flowers.

Take time to study your garden and be aware of any special needs that exist for one plant over another. If your plants needing shade or extra water or more sun, then relocate these plants for the remaining months or you risk losing the investment of time and money spent.

Always take a little time to learn from your successes and your summer gardening disasters.

Start your garden journal by ordering my three-year journal, “In The Back Yard”. To order, e-mail inthebackyard74@ yahoo.ca

Blessing of the Fleet

Leamington’s Taylor Meloche,14, will be one of four vocalists to sing at the opening ceremony of the Windsor Essex Children’s Games in Windsor on Thursday, August 15 at the WFCU Centre.

Taylor sang the theme song live at Riverfront Festival Plaza’s main stage during the Victoria Day and Windsor’s 121st birthday celebration. There are four vocalists along with four band members who will be performing the theme song, “Write Your Name On the Sky”, written by local composer Pete Palozzolo.

Taylor is a Grade 8 student at Gore Hill Public School who has played some minor roles in school plays and is a regular at the Heinz Arena singing the national anthem at Leamington Flyers home games.

“I’m so excited, I know it will be fun,” said Taylor.

“Taylor has enjoyed every moment of this; from auditioning, rehearsing

in a studio, to bringing it on stage live. She’s enjoyed representing her peers and meeting other talents who share the same passion,” stated her mother Leah Meloche.

The Windsor Essex International Children’s Games will welcome approximately 1,500 athletes from 84 cities in Windsor-Essex from August 14-19.

Boaters and local dignitaries gathered on Saturday morning, May 25 for the Blessing of the Fleet, which presents the opening of boating season at Leamington Marina. Above

Father Ben Huyge of St. Michael’s Church performed the blessing. The bottom left photo is Leamington Mayor John Paterson with greetings and at right is Marina Manager Ronan Oliver who is looking forward to a busy and safe boating season. (SUN Photos)

Taylor Meloche performs at the 121st birthday celebration in Windsor on May 19. (Submitted Photo)

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ANSWERS ON PAGE 24

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, financial constraints could delay the start of a new project that you have wanted to do for quite a while. Don't fall into despair; you just may have to save a little longer.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, learn all the facts before you get pulled into gossip. Otherwise you may become part of the problem of disseminating the wrong type of information.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, though you are naturally intuitive, this week you may have a burst of purely psychic energy that cannot be ignored. You may find vivid dreams are part of the deal.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, you are feeling very passionate and you have deep and rich emotions this week. It is all about developing an even more solid relationship with your partner.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Don't feel tempted to give anyone a pep talk, Leo. You may just be wasting your time. The person you have in mind might not be too receptive to advice.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, thoughts of love and romance could distract you and make it hard to do your job. Don't be tempted to spend all the time on the phone.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

You have an inherent ability to read a person's thoughts and motives, Libra. You may find that people's feelings simply jump out toward you. This ability could be taxing, though.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Emotional issues with a family member could leave you seeking an escape route, Scorpio. This may be just what you need to clear your mind and get back on track.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, you are feeling less inhibited this week, which may lead to a loose tongue. Try not to offend because you aren't thinking things through but operating on impulse.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, stress on the job could have you thinking about quitting. But a look at your finances may tell you this isn't a wise idea at the time. Stick with it for a little while longer.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Mistakes from the past could come back to haunt you, Aquarius. For a few days you may be low on self- confidence. Lie low if you don't trust your judgement just yet.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, though you're usually physically active, this week you can benefit from just taking a small break. Focus on recharging.

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Chris Colfer, Actor (22)

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Jesse Bradford, Actor (33)

MAY 29

Danny Elfman, Composer (59)

MAY 30

Cee-Lo Green, Singer/Rapper (38)

MAY 31

Brooke Shields, Actress (47)

JUNE 1

Heidi Klum, Model (39)

JUNE 2

Zachary Quinto, Actor (35)

Public meeting about smoking restrictions well attended

Municipal Correspondent

The public meeting held May 27 regarding smoking restrictions in the Municipality of Leamington was opened with some background information provided by Leamington’s Director of Corporate Services, Brian Sweet. He provided an update on the responses to the opinion survey from Leamington’s new website: of the 208 responses, the majority favoured restrictions in all areas. The highest levels of support were for banning smoking from recreation facilities (82%) and from sports fields (79%). The lowest support was for banning smoking from outdoor patios (58%) and from parks (61%).

Delegations speaking at the meeting were led by Dr. Allen Heimann, Medical Officer of Health, who repeated the Health Unit’s desire to see smoking restrictions extended as “reasonable public policy”. He reminded Council members, “There is no safe level of secondhand smoke, even outdoors.”

He was joined by Kristy McBeth, who addressed the concern about enforcement. The Health Unit currently has four officers that enforce the Provincial restrictions, and she indicated that the Health Unit was willing to have them named as authorized to enforce any Leamington Smoking Restriction By-law. She also indicated that the Health Unit has funds to support the purchase of signs that would be a critical part of the education portion of enforcement, informing the public where outdoor smoking is prohibited.

Following them, Rita Jabbour of the Health Unit Youth Council displayed a large jar of cigarette butts that had been collected in one afternoon in a single Leamington park to emphasize the litter aspect of smoking outdoors.

Jeff Chambers, an Essex County Unit Volunteer of the Canadian Cancer Society and a Leamington resident, stressed the support the society has because of the risk of cancer not only from smoking, but also from exposure to secondhand smoke.

Heather Gartner, a local public health nurse and a co-ordinator of the RNAO Provincial Smoking Cessation program, added her support to the restrictions, but also spoke sincere-

Rita Fabbour, Youth Leader of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Youth Council, displays a jar of butts collected from a Leamington park as a visual aid supporting her presentation to Council.

ly and knowledgably about the extensive support available to all who would wish to try to quit smoking.

Others who added to the discussion as delegations included the Town of Lakeshore Youth Council —Lakeshore has a smoking restrictions by-law in place —, Richard Phillips, the Chair of Go For Health who added that such a by-law would be complemented by local sport organizations adopting smoking bans for spectators so referees and umpires could ask smoking parents to leave, and Denise Smith, a Health Promotion Specialist of the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation, who added the foundation’s support as she pointed out that 15% of all heart attacks and strokes can be directly traced back to smoking.

In fact, the only delegation not actively supporting the bylaw was the lease operator of the licensed patio at Seacliff Park, and they merely asked that if the by-law was passed could they please have an exemption to put them on an even competitive footing with outdoor patios that are not on municipal property.

As with all public meetings that garner public input, no decision was made at the meeting. Leamington administration will prepare a report for Council that summarizes the comments, options and recommendations for Council, and Council members will then make a decision about whether

or not to create a by-law, and if one is enacted, exactly what restrictions to include in it.

Council shorts from May 27

Electronic Bingo is Coming to Leamington

At its regular meeting Monday night, May 27, Leamington Council received a report explaining that in order to have e-bingo as an option in Leamington, municipal support was needed. The operator of the bingo hall in town and the organization of charities that raise money from bingos both support the change. It is hoped that by adding this new aspect to the patrons’ experience, revenues from bingo events will rise. Council was all in favour of adding this to the ‘paper’ bingo that is currently (and will continue to be) offered.

The big change from the municipality’s point of view is that now it will be paid directly by the Province for record keeping, rather than charging for every bingo licence issued.

Mersea Road E to be Improved

The tender from Shepley Road Maintenance to tar and chip Mersea Road E was accepted by Leamington Council Monday night. It is expected that the contract will cost just over $280,000.

Leamington has had a ‘gravel road elimination’ program for some years now, trying to pave rural roads throughout the former Mersea Township.

As explained by Allan Botham, P. Eng., Manager of Engineering Services for the municipality, this is step 4 out of a total of 13 in the program, and it is coming in on budget this year.

Graffiti suspects identified

Two males who were captured on surveillance video causing mischief in Leamington in the form of graffiti were arrested and charged, thanks to local media and the public’s assistance. The incident happened sometime overnight on May 7 at the rear of a local business.

Eric Edh, age 26, and Lloyd Dibbley, age 27, both of Leamington, were charged with mischief (x10). They were identified by several witnesses who saw their photos released in the media.

Both men will appear in a Leamington court in June.

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Second semester is passing by quickly and the Cardinal Carter community is embracing spring with endless activity. Congratulations to Mrs. Young’s grade 11 class who held a highly successful food drive during Catholic Education Week to help stock the shelves at St. Vincent de Paul. Students in grades 9 through 12 competed in the weeklong event to bring in the most canned goods. With generous donations from Unico and Bonduelle, Cardinal Carter presented over 3,000 canned goods to St. Vincent de Paul. Way to go, Cougars!

On April 17, Senior Social Science students at Cardinal Carter competed in the prestigious Begbie National History Contest. 1800 students from across Canada competed in multiple choice, short answer and essay components. One of CC’s students, Mary-Catherine Croshaw, did exceptionally well, placing in the top 20 of all of Canada with a score of 93% overall. Her essay component was awarded a perfect score. Way to go, Mary-Catherine!

Springtime is field trip time! Grade 9 Science students enjoyed a trip to Chicago, May 9-11, taking in the science sights at the Adler Planetarium, Museum of Science and Industry, Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium. Grade 10 Social Science students descended on the Nation’s Capital, travelling to Ottawa May 21-23, enjoying the historically significant landmarks and observing firsthand the workings of Parliament. Students have enjoyed informative presentations over the past few weeks.

Catholic Education Week

was celebrated with musician and motivational speaker Joe Zambon who shared his message of faith and perseverance. Grade 9 and 10 girls participated in a workshop presented by Samantha Corriveau from New Beginnings entitled “When Teens Get Mean”. The presentation focused on different types of bullying, the impact of bullying, and strategies for preventing bullying and intimidation.

Cardinal Carter hosted feeder school track and field events throughout the month of May. Mrs. Gervais’ grade 11 Leadership students were instrumental in ensuring the events ran smoothly and that friendly competition was enjoyed by all participants. Leadership students also participated in a weeklong event at Muskoka Woods with grade 8 students from the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board. The students were fantastic role models and did an excellent job leading the events.

What’s new in athletic news?

The CC girls’ soccer team had an outstanding season, winning their semi-final match against Walkerville in overtime with nerve-wracking penalty kicks. Special congratulations to captain Carleigh Ross for strong goaltending and to grade 9 student Chantal Mendes who scored the winning goal for CC. The team battled a tough final match against L’Essor in miserable weather and suffered defeat.

The Cardinal Carter Track and Field team competed at WECSSAA at the University of Windsor. Matteo DelBracco broke the school records in both the 100m and 200m and qualified for SWOSSAA in the 100m. Rookie Chelsea Salter took the bronze medal in both the 800m and 1500m and 7th in the 400m. Amy Zuccato took the bronze medal in the 800m and 3000m and was 4th in the 1500m. Matteo, Amy and Chelsea also competed at SWOSSAA. Congratulations to Chelsea Salter who ran her best race of the year, taking home the silver medal in the midget girls 1500m, and breaking the school record in 800m. Amy Zuccato battled back to finish a solid 4th in the junior girls 1500m race and took bronze in the 800m. Both girls qualified for OFSAA Regionals next week in Cambridge. Way to go!

TUESDAYS, UNTIL 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.

PRE-REGISTRATION OPEN 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. Pre-register 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 519-8259897 ext. 3.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 - Music at the Leamington Marina, weather permitting, 7:008:00 p.m. Spiritual, classical and folk music with Mike on the accordion, Frank with his violin, and Mary singing along once in awhile. Put on your dancing shoes, bring your lawn chair, and join the fun.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 - 9:00 - 11:00 am Salvation Army, 88 Setterington St., Leamington - The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit and local community partners encourage area residents to “Rediscover Your Bike” . This year, Rediscover Your Bike will help people of all ages gear up to ride their Summer. The events include helmet giveaways and helmet fitting, bike safety checks, bike skills rodeo for kids, and guided trail and Share the Road rides along with lots of great health information. For more

information call Cathy, 519.258.2146 ext. 3245. SUNDAY, JUNE 2 - "OPEN HOUSE" Double Anniversary Celebration. Join us for the Dr. S.F. Millen School – 50 yrs and the Woodslee Friendship Club – 30 yrs celebration taking place at the Millen Community Centre, 1925 South Middle Rd; South Woodslee from 1:004:00 p.m. Enjoy memorabilia, photo displays and refreshments. Everyone welcome to browse and reminisce.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 - Blood Donor Clinic, 1:00-7:00 p.m., Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. Bring a friend and donate. Call 1-888-236-6283 for information or to book an appointment. Walkins welcome.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 - Shooter's Photography Club Meeting, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Willow Room in the food court at Colasanti's Tropical Garden's, 1550 Road 3E, Ruthven. Please use west parking. Visit facebook.com for meeting and club information; search Shooters Photography Club. Everyone welcome. For info contact George Schiefer at 519-733-5055 or gshiefer@cogeco.ca.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 - Auditions for Meredith Willson’s the Music Man Junior, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Children ages 6-18. Talbot Trail Theatre Company, a Ministry of Wheatley Baptist Church, 47 Talbot St. E. Please be prepared to

sing “O Canada” (without accompaniment) and deliver a short spoken piece (memorized or read). Performance dates: Nov. 8, 9, 15, 16 & 17. Rehearsals begin September. For more information please call Susan at 519-825-7433.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 - Ontario Purple Martin Association meeting at 9:00 a.m. at Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 Rd. 34 (Old Hwy #3) north of Ruthven. For more info call 519-7383476. All are welcome.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 - Heritage Choir presents

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 - Everything Sale at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N. Leamington. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Plants, pies, goodies, dishes, rummage, everything!! MONDAYS, JUNE 10 - SEPTEMBER 9 - Monday Music at the Marina, featuring "Musical Mates Brad and Lynn Bailey, starts June 10, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. approximately, weather permitting. Bring your lawn chairs (and possibly mosquito repellant), relax and enjoy a variety of secular gospel music. The last Monday at the Marina will be Sept. 9. For info contact Brad or Lynn at 519326-4825.

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 - Free admission, 1st Annual St Anthony's K of C Car and Bike Show, 280 Talbot St. East. Leamington. SWAP MEET vendors call Junior at 519-818-5781 to book a spot. $10 vehicle registration at 8 a.m., free dash plaques to first 50 cars. Show 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Food & drinks, door prizes, awards.

Community Calendar is a FREE service for FREE events. Please see the COMING EVENTS section in the CLASSIFIEDS for events with admission charges.

M&M Meat Shop cooks up charitable support

By Bryan Jessop

Braving less than ideal mid-spring weather conditions, volunteers gathered at M&M Meat Shops for the business’s 25th annual Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada fundraiser.

The Leamington store at 288 Erie St. South, led by store manager Shelly Kenney, enlisted seven volunteers on Saturday, May 11 to barbecue hot dogs and hamburgers from the store while also offering chips and beverages for a minimum donation of $3 per customer. For younger visitors, the fundraiser also included a face painting booth and a fish pond.

“We’re just trying to get people out to support a great cause,” said Kenney. “The Leamington store is usually quite successful.”

Last year, Leamington’s M&M Meat Shop franchise raised about $1,200 — this year’s target was $1,500.

Since taking up the cause 25 years ago, M&M Meat Shop stores across Canada have raised $21 million for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada. This year’s nationwide goal is $1.3 million. Those interested in volunteering for the annual barbecue contacted the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada’s headquarters in Toronto and from there, were assigned to their closest branch of the store.

Support for Crohn’s and Colitis was also attained through the sale of paper penguin cutouts. For $2 apiece, a penguin with the donator’s name is displayed on one of the store’s windows. Customers and supporters who purchase the penguins are also entered into a draw for a $500 M&M Meat Shop gift card. Another draw ticket per customer is entered for the gift card when a $3 blossom — also for Crohn’s and Colitis support and research — is purchased. Customers can have yet another ticket entered for the gift card when they buy a $5 coupon book worth $50 in savings.

The fundraiser has also been promoted with free draws (no purchase necessary) for a $25 gift card.

Leamington’s M&M Meat Shop has been in the same location since 2002, when it moved from across the road in the Shoppers Drug Mart plaza. The store has been corporately owned since December of last year.

For more information on Crohn’s and Colitis, visit the website www.ccfc.ca.

Leamington transportation company fined $150,000 for illegal waste disposals

Following an appeal, North Shore Express Ltd was fined $150,000 and its owner sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years’ probation related to failing to comply with a ministry approval involving illegal waste activities.

“Environmental protection legislation protects communities and the environment. Breaking these rules can result in serious penalties and is an offence the ministry takes very seriously”, said Environment Minister Jim Bradley.

Daniel Andrew Tiessen owns and operates North Shore Express Ltd. located in Leamington. The company is involved in the transportation of various waste materials, including sludge under a ministry approval.

In December 2008, a company vehicle, under the direction of Tiessen, picked up and deposited waste on a Leamington property not approved by the ministry as a waste disposal site. In January 2009, an employee of the company was observed picking up and delivering waste to a property located in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, which is not an approved waste disposal site.

In October 2011, the company was fined a total of $150,000 plus victim fine surcharges of $37,500. Tiessen was sentenced to 30 days in jail. He was also given two years’ probation prohibiting him from acting as a director or officer of a corporation regulated by ministry approval other than North Shore Express Ltd.

Tiessen appealed both the sentence and the conviction. The appeal of conviction was dismissed in November 2012 and the appeal of the sentence was abandoned on May 16, 2013.

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Pino Mastroianni and Megan Mailloux cook up some hamburgers during the Leamington M&M Meat Shop annual charity barbecue for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada. The event was held Saturday, May 11 at the Erie Street South store. (SUN Photo)

Bike Rodeo

Saturday in Leamington

The Neighbours Helping Neighbours Project has partnered with the Windsor Essex Health Unit and many other community groups for an upcoming “Rediscover Your Bike” Safety Rodeo & Neighbourhood BBQ this Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., followed by a BBQ at the Salvation Army, 88 Setterington St. Leamington

The Rediscover Your Bike Rodeo is for adults and children, and will have giveaways to support you to be safe while riding your bike. With the number of beautiful bike trails that are popping up in our region, we are encouraging area residents to get in motion and “Rediscover Your Bike”.

Relay For Life funds raised through yard sale

By Bryan Jessop

The PJ Girls have again found support for their involvement in the annual Relay For Life cancer patient support fundraiser literally in their own front yards.

The local team of 12 members hosted their sixth annual Relay For Life yard sale fundraiser Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at the Joanne Court home of Jen Bradford. Bradford, one of the dozen PJ Girls, alternates with fellow member Mandy Stein as the host of the sale.

Through the previous two years, the PJ Girls raised $10,000 for the annual Relay For Life, to be hosted this year by Harrow Arena. The group has set its sights on once again raising the same amount for 2013. The yard sale portion of the team’s year-long fundrais-

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ing efforts normally raises just over $2,000, although last year’s rendition hauled in about $4,000. This year’s event ran close to the sum from last year, with more than $1,500 raised.

For the first time last year, the yard sale included fresh produce and on Saturday, a barbecue and baked goods sale — features that returned for this year’s sale. Hot dogs for the barbecue were sold at a discounted price by Bradt’s Butcher Block while Old Dutch chips were donated by Heather and Chris Raymond. Contributions for purchased items are made by donations from the average of 500 customers/supporters who attend the yard sale each year.

“We used to put prices on everything, but it’s a lot easier this way,” said Bradford, who has been involved with the Relay For Life for the past eight years. “This is our biggest fundraiser thanks to donations made from all over the community. Every little bit helps.”

Produce from the sale was donated by Nature Fresh Farms while a large portion of inventory came from individuals and community groups and organizations including Laurie Johnston’s store L’il Shop

The sixth annual Relay For Life yard sale, organized by the ‘PJ Girls’, attracted a steady flow of customers during the morning of Friday, May 17. The two-day event included a variety of items, produce and a bake sale and barbecue for the second day — Saturday, May 18. (SUN

For a Cure. Bradford explained that items left over will be donated back to other local charitable groups and businesses.

Other PJ Girls fundraisers throughout the year include bracelet and keychain sales, McDonald’s Night, Pizza Hut Day, tips collected through packing groceries at the Canadian Superstore and calendar sales. As 10 of the 12 PJ Girls members operate home daycare businesses, supporting funds

are also brought in by loose change collections brought in from attending children and the sale of dime bottles.

Becoming familiar with each other through their home daycare operations, the PJ Girls formed in 2007.

Stein and Bradford are also on the Relay For Life committee, organizing the annual fundraising activities, games, live music, meals and main ceremony. This year’s relay will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, June 14 and

end at 7 a.m. Saturday, June 15. An average of more than 800 runners take part in each year’s relay, although numbers are expected to decline this year to about 500. This will mark the second year for the relay to be hosted by Harrow Arena. In previous years, Heritage Village was the Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser’s host site. For more information on the annual fundraiser, visit the website www.relayforlife.ca.

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Rotary gift acknowledged

Deputy Fire Chief Mike Ciacelli was at the Leamington Council meeting Monday night, May 27, to thank the Leamington Rotary Club for their latest in a long list of donations to the Leamington Fire Service. It is a modular fire safety display that will be used as an important part of the department’s fire safety campaigns. The new display was outside the Council chambers so that all who attended Monday’s meeting could see the new addition.

Cobby Marine and Crane Service Inc. was the scene of a mid-afternoon fire Wednesday, May 22, next door to Fox Ready Mix. Firefighters with the Kingsville Fire Department were called to the scene, where a section of the roof was cut open to access hot spots. There were no injuries reported as a result of the fire. (SUN Photo)

Deputy-Chief Mike Ciacelli (left), Diane Samson, President of the Rotary Club of Leamington, and Chief Chuck Parsons standing behind the fire safety display purchased for the Leamington Fire Services by the Rotary Club.

Happy 80th Birthday Mom

Pat Nicholson

Great Lessons we learned from you: Work hard everyday and persevere when faced with life’s challenges. Take the time to reach out and brighten someone else’s day, through humour, kind words and a helping hand. With Love and Gratitude, Your Family

July 11, 1966June 3, 2011

You are the warm sun that shines, the gentle rain that falls.

You are the fresh wind that blows, The colourful leaves that dance. You are the beautiful flower blooming, the scent that fills the air. Two years ago you were called home.

Although we miss the sound of your voice, the sound of your laugh, the warmth of your hug, we know we are never alone.

and many more.

Anniversary

Joy & Leonard Simpson

Married June 5, 1943

IN MEMORIAM

JOANNE INGRATTA

October 31, 1967 - May 31, 1983

Facing life without you is very hard to bear, For losing you the way we did will always seem unfair. You left behind broken hearts but happy memories too, But we never wanted memories we only wanted you. Your place of rest we visit, your flowers we place with care, But no one knows the heartache, As we turn and leave you there.

Miss you. Love, Susie, Mc, and families.

Thank You

We would like to thank the members of Mersea United Church for organizing another wonderful pancake breakfast for us. Thank you to everyone who helped out and those who attended.

We are truly blessed to have such amazing support. Thank you all!

IN MEMORIAM

The family of the late Arleigh “Sam” Hill wishes to express thanks and appreciation for the cards, floral tributes, memorial donations and expressions of sympathy received in our recent loss.

A special thank you to Sam’s nieces and nephews who were always there to support him in every way.

Thank you to the staff of The Meadows of Wheatley for your care and friendship to Sam, and to the excellent nursing staff of the 2nd floor Leamington Hospital.

Thank you to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #324 for your comforting prayer service and for the touching eulogy offered by Bill Siddall.

Thank you to Rev. Dr. Janet Brigham-Turowski and to Robert Hudders and the staff of Reid Funeral Home for your guidance and understanding.

We are grateful to all.

Erla Heyens and the Family CARD OF THANKS

Lanie & Jason Sallmen and Family

J O H N Z U K

In loving memory of a beloved Dad, Geegee & Great-GeeGee who passed away 40 years ago on June 1, 1973. What we’d give if we could say Hello, Dad, in the same old way

To hear your voice and see our smile

To sit with you and chat a while.

So if you have a father Cherish him with care For you’ll never know the heartache Till you see his vacant chair.

Alwaysmissing&lovingyou,

Friends and family are invited to help celebrate Joy & Leonard (Charlie) Simpson’s 70th Wedding Anniversary at an Open House at the Rhine Danube Hall, Leamington Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Lovingly remembered by Len, Katelyn, Samantha

U9 minor soccer: May 22

Tim Hortons Grey beat Grossi Physiotherapy in a close match. Grossi Physiotherapy Marcus Zakaria moved the ball well and played a great defensive game. Goals for Tim Hortons Gray were scored by Sage Faria, Dante Pannunzio and Cody Guiterrez. Aidan Serravelle of Grossi scored a nice goal on a penalty shot!

Tim Hortons Black defeated CL Solutions. Tim Hortons Black’s Brooke Dacosta and Olivia Derbyshire played excellent defense and gave CL Solutions a hard time. However, Motasem Klaibi and Drenna Vince got through and scored goals for CL Solutions to keep them in the game. Ethan Adams played great offense for Tim Hortons Black too! Goals for Tim Hortons Black were scored by Gerrin Church and Tiago Verissimo.

Security One lost to Tim Hortons Green. Ethan Rodrigues was on fire while in net for Tim Hortons Green. He made it really tough for his opponents, but Ben Omar slammed one in for Security One and Backos Boutros had some excellent moves while playing net. Joseph Gruber of Security One made some amazing dekes and played excellent offense. Although Charlize Froese played a solid defense for Security One, Parker Steel of Tim Hortons Green stole the show scoring his first 2 goals of the season. Other goals for Tim Hortons Green were by Tyler Swaddling, Evan Morais, Seth Zylstra and Jackson Cinicolo.

The Peanut Nursery team played hard but couldn’t keep up to Tim Hortons Pink. Adonis Hatzis of Tim Hortons Pink played an incredible game and was able to score 2 goals. Cole Knopp of the Peanut Nursery scored the only goal for the team. Tim Hortons Pink’s Braedyn Newman did an amazing job on defense and on forward and wouldn’t let the ball past him. Peanut Nursery’s Hunter Quiring played a great defensive game. Landen Wiebe of Tim Hortons Pink played goalie for the first time and was able to save lots of great shots .

May 24 U9 soccer games

Grossi Physiotherapy gave Tim Hortons Pink a match, but came out on the losing end. Tim Hortons Pink’s Nathan Cardoso scored 2 awesome goals. He made some great passes and excellent teamwork. Curtis Chorba and Derek Neufeld also scored for Grossi Physiotherapy. Saw Chu Lwe played an amazing game for Tim Hortons Pink and was on fire throughout the whole game. Alex Klassen of Grossi played a very strong offensive game. Tim Hortons Pink’s Ashton Neufeld scored a goal and played great in any position that he played. Ava Hildebrandt of Grossi also played a great defensive game. The game resulted in a 5-3 win for Tim Hortons Pink.

Tim Hortons Black defeated Security One. Adam Wall played an amazing game in net for Security One, and Jonathan Boutros and Aubrey Unger played great defensively. Ben Omar scored the lone goal for Security One. Ethan Schmitt played a great game for Tim Hortons Black and Gavin Ippoliti played an excellent offensive game. The game resulted in a 4-1 win for Tim Hortons Black.

Tim Hortons Grey lost to Tim Hortons Green. Kalani Sarkis of TH Grey played an amazing game in net! He stopped several goals and then afterward played great defense for his team. Matthew Weldon and Myra Teichroeb played excellent defense for TH Green. Abel Teichroeb of TH Green scored his first goal of the season! Paul Sarkis of TH Grey was on his game and played great defense. He wouldn’t let anyone through! Ethan Rodrigues made several rushes to the net and made several scoring opportunities for his

U13 soccer report

Naples Pizza team had a good start against Tony’s Auto Mart, but a couple of unlucky plays put the team behind early in the game. They didn’t give up and continued pressing on, until Santiago Cabrera took a good shot at the net and scored his second goal of the season. Matthew Saad played a good steady game in mid-field, with some good blocks and a few good passes.

In the second half, Matthew passed the ball to the offence, and Alex Marques and Santiago Cabrera combined in a nice play, but unfortunately, their shot went just over the net. On defence, Rachel Toews had another great game, covering well and making life difficult for the opponent’s offence. Rachel took a tough shot at her head, but continued the game, smiling as usual. Final score was 5-1 in favor of Tony’s Auto Mart.

Walmart played a good game against Reid Funeral Home, picking up 2 goals from Taleb and 1 each from Ely Brian and Josh Schmitt to help propel them to a 4-1 win. Outstanding

effort by Kelsey Almasi and Arturo Orozpe kept the pressure on Reid’s throughout. Passing fundamentals proved also to be a key factor in two close halves. Reid Funeral Home lost the game but the team played hard. Paz Fizer played net for the first time and proved to be an asset. She made several saves and kept the score close. Defensemen Payten Cervini played her best game yet this season. She always fought hard and was able to stop the oncoming attacks up her wing. Great game RFH. Keep playing hard!

team. Everyone hustled and played a great game. CL Solutions defeated Peanut Nursery. Cayden Geddes played great offense and scored a goal for the Peanut Nursery. Madison Caetano scored 2 goals for CL Solutions helping leading her team to a 6-3 victory.

BANK NOTES

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

Auditions on June 6th at 7:00 pm at The Bank Theatre

Production scheduled for Nov/Dec 2013 in Windsor and Feb/14 in Leamington. Wanted 9 women ages 20s to 70s & 4 men ages 20s to 50s. For more info: 519-326-0586

“SHOW THE LOVE!” THANK YOU’S

Thank you for the gift of your time and talent to all of the amazing people who entertained us at the Tribute to Dale Butler Event held on May 24, 2013 at the Leamington Marina. It was an incredible night!

Musicians listed alphabetically:

Nicole Barron

Allison Brown

Dale Butler

Judy Butler

Ken Cullen

Charles Diab

John Garabon

Gord Harwood

Jim Heyens

Justin Latam

Rick Latam

Travis Latam

David & Sharon Light

Terry Lobzun

Tim Logsdon

Merill & Nancy Mills

John Moran

Karen Morand

Steve Morin

Steve Nagy

Sam Neufeld-Dick

Matt Olewski

Bennie Pallotto

John Paterson

Phil Shilson

Robert Stark

Ian Tate

Andrew Taves

Nick Tiessen

Joel Westlake

Jamie Willms

Big thank you’s to Rick Latam and John Moran for organizing the music, to our wonderful M.C. Charles Diab, to Stage Manager Todd Pepper, to Vidiographer Bakhus Saba and to Photographer Rick Latam.

And to our Sound Guys… you make the magic happen and we appreciate all you do! John Moran, Stu Campbell, Gord Harwood, Ken Cullen and Dale Butler.

To Tim Tiessen and Bob Clifford… THANK YOU for running the BBQs (yummy hot dogs and hamburgers)! And to each and every volunteer, THANK YOU FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS!

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

LDSS VOCAL MUSIC STUDENTS RETURN FOR A 2ND EVENING AT TBT on June 14. The

Community improvement grants exceeding $5,000 were presented to three local groups Wednesday, May 22 at the South Essex

Sun Parlour Players Com-

SECC supports community projects

By Bryan Jessop

Three community improvement projects have been simultaneously assisted by the South Essex Community Council through grant funding exceeding $5,000.

The SECC, a partner of the Kingsville-based Youth and Family Resource Network, presented cheques to representatives of the Sun Parlour Community Theatre, Cats Cry Too and the Leamington Gardeners Eastside Park. The three community projects received donations of $2,475, $1,600 and $1,000 respectively.

“These projects are all very different, but they all have great ways to engage the community,” said SECC executive director Carolyn Warkentin.

The seed grants are in part made possible through a YFRN partnership with Neighbours Helping Neighbours, in turn supported by the United Way. The funding is in its second year, following last year’s support of a Mill Street neighbourhood group supported by Neighbours Helping Neighbours, the SECC and the municipality of Leamington. The 2012 contribution funded improvements made to East Side Park, located next to Mill Street School.

Groups apply for the community grants through a request for proposal process, which in turn are studied by a grant review committee of five people — YFRN executive director Jenna Foley, board members of the YFRN and SECC, Warkentin and an additional SECC staff member. A scoring matrix is used to determine which groups receive what amounts of funding.

The $2,475 received by the Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre will help finance ‘Summer’s Here’ and ‘Santa, Stories and Songs of the Holidays’ interactive programs for children. Cats Cry Too will use the $1,600 to support the pilot project spearheaded by Cindy Balsam. The program’s goal is to curb the local feral cat population by humanely trapping and spaying or neutering strays. These services are being conducted by the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society.

Leamington Gardeners Eastside Park will use the $1,000 to establish interactive communication opportunities and strategies in a collaborative project between the LGEP and Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School.

The SECC ‘s annual Walk, Rock and Roll fundraiser, normally held during the first weekend of June, will be rescheduled for a yet-to-be-determined date in the fall of this year.

“We were competing with a lot of events in the summer, which was tough,” explained Warkentin.

In the past, Walk, Rock and Roll was held during the same weekend as the annual Leamington Mennonite Festival and Art in the Park.

Joel Dick finds the winner’s circle

By Mike Bennett

When he got to the Winner’s Circle, Joel Dick took a quick look but barely found a scratch on his winning car.

The Leamington driver was about the only one of the 18 starters in Saturday’s Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modified feature race at South Buxton Raceway who could make that claim.

Dick, who led the final 13 laps, was running third when he inherited the lead on lap 12 after Chatham’s Darryl Hoekstra and Merlin’s Joe Brosseau crashed hard into the turn four wall battling for the lead.

“I saw them going door-to-door and making contact about two laps before, so I kind of sat there waiting it out,” said Dick, who started eighth and moved into third on lap eight.

“Those guys were battling pretty hard and I got a break when they hit the wall,” he said.

Dick said he was comfortable running patiently behind the leaders, almost sensing something was going to happen.

“You don’t know if anything’s going to happen and you don’t wish anything to happen to anybody, but it was fortunate for us this time because we came out on top,” Dick said.

Saturday was a 180-degree turn for the Leamington driver from his first three weeks of the season.

Dick did not start the May 4 feature and had a DNF and a 12th-place finish last week. He was fifth in his heat on May 11 when the feature was rained out.

“It’s a new car and we didn’t get a chance to go testing anywhere before the season,” said Dick.

“We’ve had issues with the motor and chassis, so we’re trying a lot of new stuff but it’s getting closer every week,” he said.

“The car wasn’t too good in the heat but we made the right changes for the feature.

“It took awhile for the tires to come in, but the more green flags we ran, the better the car was,” Dick said.

It was Dick’s first checkered flag of the season and his 14th feature win since moving up to the Modified class in 2010.

Kingsville’s Norm DeSerrano had his best feature finish of the season with a fourth.

Larry Hart, also of Kingsville, finished eighth in his season debut while Tilbury’s Gerry Rivait Jr. was 16th.

“It’ll be a busy autumn for us,” said Warkentin, noting the SECC’s annual gala takes place in November.

Wheatley’s Steve Clements finished third, Essex’s Doris Lajeunesse was fourth, Cottam’s Tiffany Ellis sixth, Kingsville’s Rob Young seventh and Harrow’s Patrick Lajeunesse eighth.

U17 soccer

Jose’s Bar & Grill defeated Walmart. Walmart’s goalie Brianna played very well and Tyler Shagat played a great defensive game. Realty House Sun Parlour beat Community Trophies 2-0. A special mention goes to Realty House players Josh and Ryan Isley-Remigio for key plays on both ends of the field. The Community Trophy team held their own in a difficult situation being 2 players down, but a couple of breaks came to Realty House and they took advantage of them. From Community Trophies, Jason Marten and Twila Carter in her first game of the season played a good game on defense.

Joel Dick (09D) battles Rodney’s Brad Simpson (53) in the heat ra ce. (Photo by James MacDonald)

Community Council. From left to right are Leamington Gardeners East Side Park project manager Caroline Delisle, East Side Park information board project leader Irena Vucajnk, Cats Cry Too founder Cindy Balsam, Neighbours Helping Neighbours co-ordinator and Youth and Family Resources Network partner Kelly Baillargeon,

munity Theatre president Penny Gil and South Essex Community Council executive director Carolyn Warkentin.

UMEI hosts Math Fair

Math students at UMEI Christian High School in Leamington hosted the fourth annual Math Fair on May 16-17.

The students, from academic classes in grades 10 and 12 taught by Mrs. Chani Wiens, created dynamic displays, interactive activities and engaging presentations for the rest of the school and the public to experience.

“Math Fair is particularly successful because the students really have fun with it,” says Wiens. “It’s a unique experience to UMEI that the whole school can get involved and see that math really is useful in the real world.”

Topics included calculus in baseball, geometry at Disney World, and math in crime scene investigation. The winning project by Noah Chacko and Andrea Linke-Driedger focused on how math is used in magic shows, and engaged the students by involving them in many card tricks. Congratulations to all the students for making math fun!

Jennifer Quiring (left) and Shae Driedger.

Samuel Dyck and Amanda Enns.

Noah Chacko and Andrea Linke-Driedger demonstrate to Hannah Chacko (right) how math is used in magic shows and card tricks. Noah and Andrea had the winning project at UMEI’s Math Fair.

Top-down fun in a 1963 Impala SS convertible

Mike Desbiens was born in 1950 and grew up in Grand Falls, New Brunswick. The family car was a Nash. Around 1967, he moved to southwestern Ontario and bought his first car in Paincourt – a six cylinder 1958 Pontiac which had seen better days. By 1969, he was living in Leamington and started his 37-year career with the H.J. Heinz Company. By then, he was driving a metallic blue 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS (Super Sport) convertible with a 283 V8 under the hood and automatic transmission with a floor shift lever on the console. Mike dated his future wife Ginette in this car and they have many fond memories of top-down motoring all around the area.

This convertible, like others of its era, had a large plastic rear window which could be unzipped and laid flat in the recessed package shelf behind the rear seat. What a treat to unzip the rear window on a hot day, put all the other windows down, leave the top up, enjoy the shade, and feel a refreshing summer breeze wafting through the car at 50 miles an hour!

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Mike purchased his previously owned convertible from Slater Motors in Leamington. It ran well, and the only real expense was the replacement of the original white top, which had collected a couple of tears

and rips from the top going up and down, up and down, up and down… He took the car to a shop in nearby Tilbury for a new black top, and that’s what was on the car when he finally traded it for a 1970 Mustang fastback at a Ford dealer in nearby Chatham. That story is coming soon.

Nineteen-sixty-three was a banner year for General Motors, especially the Chevrolet Division, which produced the widest range of cars ever offered in its history, starting with the compact Chevy II in three series, the rear-engined Chevy Corvair, the tire-squealing Chevy Corvette, and the fullsized series ranging upwards from Biscayne through Bel Air to the top-of-the-line Impala.

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A staggering range of engine choices were also available, starting with a four cylinder of 153 cubic inches (standard on the Chevy II), two six cylinder engines, and three V8s: the 283, 327, and 409. Mike was lucky that his ’63 Impala convertible had the 283. The small-block 327 and the bigblock 409 wore out the rear tires much faster.

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.”

Mike Desbiens and his future wife Ginette alongside Mike’s metallic blue 1963 Impala SS convertible. Note the red-line tires that match the red stripe along the body and the topdown look of the car and driver.

OBITUARY

Wilma Spaunburg

Wilma Spaunburg (nee Mooney), 90 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital.

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Hazel Pearce

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Evelyn Wright

Dear mother of Shirley and Danny Ouellette. Loving grandmother of Sherry and Neil Sauve, Jamie and Christine Ouellette, Shannon and Chris Ringrose, and great-grandmother of Andee, Amelia, Alessa, Luke, Marisa, Sadie, Hailey, Dylan and Jesse. Predeceased by a brother, Boyd Manner.

Wilma was a lifelong member of Peachland Rebekah Lodge.

Wilma’s family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Franklin Gardens and Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital. Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Thursday.

Funeral Service to celebrate Wilma’s life was held at the Funeral Home on Friday, May 24, 2013 at 11 a.m. Pastor Larry Brush officiated. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the charity of your choice.

Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

OBITUARY

Carolyn (Gagnon) Daudlin

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our most cherished wife, mother and grandmother, Carolyn (Gagnon) Daudlin, on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the age of 72.

Carolyn bravely battled her illness until the end, with her loving and devoted family by her side every step of the way.

Carolyn leaves behind her loving soul mate and grieving husband, Pierre (Pete), to whom she was married 52 years. Mourning Carolyn are her son Ken (Shelly), and daughters Michelle Carvalho and Renee (Richard) Daudlin-Iacobelli. Carolyn was a very proud grandmother to Michael, Brandi, Jacqueline, Ashley, Sarah, Hannah and Lexy. Carolyn will be missed by her siblings Vivian Maurice, Ronald (Julia) Gagnon, Maurice (Sheila) Gagnon, Jeanette (Lionel) Poisson, Lloyd Gagnon, Donald (Mae) Gagnon, Allan Gagnon, Marlene (Paul) Renaud, and Denise (Zoli) Voros. Dearest sisterin-law to Bill Snyder, Carmel (Gary) Fleming and Angie Bernard. She is predeceased by her parents Adelard and Mable Gagnon, father-in-law and mother-in-law Noah and Majella Daudlin, brothers-in-law Gerald Daudlin and Pete Maurice, sisters-in-law Arlene Gagnon and Claudette Snyder. Carolyn is survived by many nieces and nephews.

It is impossible to count the number of lives touched by her loss. Carolyn will forever be known for her kindness, her strength, and her generosity. Carolyn’s love for her family and friends was truly never ending, and those that knew and loved her will be blessed by her goodness forever. Throughout her years, Carolyn touched many –as a teacher, a volunteer, a leader, and a friend.

Carolyn was a member of Talbot Trail Golf Course and CWL. She held many leadership roles, including president of Wheatley Kinettes and Wheatley Lioness, Queen Mom of Red Hats, and Board of Directors for SECC and St. Michael’s Church. Carolyn spent many years giving to people in need, helping others and serving her community. Her unwavering devotion to volunteerism was recognized in 1992 when she received the Governor General’s Award.

Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Memorial Mass at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 22 Middleton Line, Wheatley, on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10 a.m. with Fr. Clare Coleman and Fr. Pat Fuerth officiating.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Leamington Hospital Foundation or Hospice Residence - County.

Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Hazel (Knight) Pearce, 94 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Franklin Gardens. Beloved wife of the late John A. Pearce (2002). Devoted mother of the late John (2010) and wife Ann, and James Pearce. Cherished grandmother of John and wife Lynn, Heather and partner Sue, Janice, and great-grandmother of John, Ashley and George.

Dear sister of Carole Dibbley and sister-in-law of Louise Mason, Ken Miller, Louisa Pearce, Rex and Jean Pearce, Harold Pearce, Marjorie McCracken, Ruth Hillman and Donna Latam. Survived by many nieces and nephews.

Hazel was a member of Erie Rebekah Lodge #319 and Peachland Rebekah Lodge #45.

Funeral Service to celebrate Hazel’s life was held at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington on Monday, May 27, 2013. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Alzheimer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

OBITUARY

Howard Preston

Howard Gordon Preston, 72 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

Loving husband of 46 years to Lillian Clara. Survived by sister Gertrude McKinnon (late Don) and sister-inlaw Nina Preston, as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sister Hazel Grieve (2012) and brother Herbert Preston (2013).

Howard worked for many years as a security guard until his retirement in 2000.

In keeping with Howard’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service celebrating Howard’s life was held at The Salvation Army, 88 Setterington Street, Leamington on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Captain Cory Vincent officiated. Interment at Kingsville Memorial Gardens.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to The Salvation Army or a charity of your choice by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631).

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Evelyn Wright (nee Hyatt), formerly of Wheatley and late of Leamington, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at the age of 69. She was born May 10, 1944 in Coatsworth and was the daughter of the late Harvey and Mary Hyatt. Beloved mother of Wayne Wright of Wheatley, Randy (Mary Jo) Wright of Wheatley, and Rick (Laura) Wright of Leamington. Loving grandmother to Marc and Eric who were her pride and joy. She is survived by her sisters Bertha (late Gene) Getty and Donna (Harry) Moody, and brother Bill (Joanne) Hyatt, all of Wheatley. Predeceased by her sister Violet Fisher, and brothers Ralph and Clare Hyatt. Loving aunt, great-aunt and great-great aunt.

Evelyn was a retired employee of Omstead/Heinz and enjoyed her retirement with family and friends.

Many thanks to the nurses at LDMH for taking care of our mother.

We appreciate the kind words, support and guidance through Mom’s last struggle.

At Evelyn’s request, cremation has taken place, and with respect to her wishes no memorial service will be held.

Memorial donations to Evelyn’s life may be made to the Cancer Society or locally to the Leamington District Minor Baseball Association. She loved watching her grandsons and cheering them on.

After 25 years in Saskatchewan, mostly as teacher and principal at Rosthern Junior College, a Mennonite school, I have returned with my wife to our home community and our children and new granddaughter. Presently I am working in real estate with Royal LePage Binder Real Estate, Kingsville. I welcome any former UMEI students and their families, relatives and friends and others to call me if you are looking for a sales person. Look forward to meeting with you to see how I might help. Contact me at 226-787-1787 or etiessen@cogeco.ca. Thanks.

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Mennonite Savings and Credit Union receives award for charitable work

Mennonite Savings and Credit Union (MSCU) was recognized recently with the 2013 Corporate Award for Outstanding Charitable Achievement from the Ontario Credit Union Charitable Foundation (OCUCF).

The award is presented annually to an Ontario credit union or company within the co-operative financial system in recognition of their community contribution considered to be above average or beyond normal expectations. MSCU was recognized for the growth of the Stewardship in Action program over the last four years.

“We’ve intentionally grown the Stewardship in Action program as a tangible way to advance peace, social justice, and mutual aid in our communities,” shared Brent Zorgdrager, MSCU chief executive officer.

Benjamin Janzen, stewardship in action advisor, accepted the award and noted the amount of dollars flowing into the community has grown by 22% annually over the last four years. Over 200 churches and charitable organizations now receive support each year. The program has also fostered three significant partnerships during this time: a $500,000 commitment to Mennonite Central Committee Ontario to build a new home for several Anabaptist organizations; a $1 million gift to establish the Mennonite Savings and Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement at Conrad Grebel University College; and a new partnership with MEDA to support international development through their Farmer to Farmer program.

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and service, Volkswagen Canada makes a point of celebrating it! Each

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milestones, such as highest Sales in a region, Highest Certified Pre Owned Sales and more! “A very special thank you to all of our owners who helped us achieve this prestigious award”.

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

Marlborough House Bed & Breakfast recently received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award. To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months. “Marlborough House Bed & Breakfast is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence,” said owners Amy and Troy Gee. “We strive to offer our customers a memorable experience and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is translating into positive reviews on TripAdvisor.”

Marlborough House is one of Leamington’s premier Bed & Breakfasts, located just two blocks from the uptown core, far enough for the relaxed traveler; yet still within walking distance to restaurants, shopping, The Arts Centre, The Bank Theatre, Imagine Cinema and the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Guests may stroll through the beautifully landscaped side and rear yard or enjoy a relaxing dip in the heated pool. Visitors are welcome to sit back and take in some rays as you sip a glass of locally grown and meticulously crafted wines from one of the numerous area wineries.

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LSCU U12 girls win Kick Off Cup

The LCSU U12 girls team captured the WADSL Kick Off Cup this past weekend. The girls played five hard-fought games with a round robin record of 1-1-1.

The LSCU girls and went into the semi-finals against Windsor Fusion. The team played hard and came out with a 2-0 win to advance to the finals. Both goals were scored by Ally Sands, and Kylie Cioci earned the shutout.

In the champion game, LSCU faced a strong LaSalle Stompers ‘01 team. Karson Dickinson opened the scoring with a penalty shot after a handball in the box. Ally Sands scored the second goal with LaSalle answering with a goal and some strong momentum. Kylie Murracas played solid in net and in the end the LSCU squad proved too strong when Emma Douma fired a top corner shot to secure Leamington’s 3-1 victory.

Mosquito Lakers double the Knights

Leamington Mosquito Lakers stretched their season opening unbeaten streak to three games beating the Kingsville Knights 12 to 6 in Sun Parlour league action on Tuesday evening, May 21.

Russell Derbyshire carried the hot bat for the Lakers belting out a pair of long doubles and knocking in four runs.

Eric Tavares, Eric Wright, Thomas Jennings and Kaleb Tiessen chipped in with one hit each.

Eric Dominguez, Benny Bueckert, Michael Wiebe and Jennings handled the pitching duties, with Bueckert recording the win.

The team is sponsored by Uni-Fab Enclosures and their next home game is Thursday, May 30 when they host the Chatham Major Diamonds. Game time is 6:30 p.m.

LSCU U12 team members, front row, left to right: Abby Di Laudo, Madison Baptista, Ally Sands, Kylie Murracas, Montana Wilkins, Taylor Taouil, Jaclyn Moore, Myah Di Laudo. Back row: Coach John Murracas, Brianna Zakaria, Karson Dickinson, Taylor Najim, Miranda Obeid, Juliana Hernandez, Kylie Cioci, Emma Douma, Emily Leili, Coach Rob Cioci. (Submitted Photo)

High winds blow a new leader to the top of the standings

Southpoint Men’s Softball League Game of the Week: The Week 4 edition of the game of the week features perennial rivals James Taylor Fishery and Dirty Farmers. Despite the high winds and cold wet weather, James Taylor Fishery was able to keep Dirty Farmers winless. Gusting winds had outfielders, infielders, catchers and pitchers running circles around the ball.

Game 1 had James Taylor Fishery win 15-4 and saw Gregg Dawson bat 4 for 5. Justin Imeson bat 3 for 4, highlighted with his second strikeout of the year. Al Grundner went 2 for 5, striking out as well.

In Game 2, JTF won 13-5 spawned from a huge 4th inning rally before the Dirty Farmers walked off the field. Seasoned veteran Kevin Clark went 3 for 3 in

this contest. JJ Philp played solid in right field and the new and improved Caleb Beaupre broke out of his slump with his first hit of the year being a triple!

Around the league: Quicky’s Cartel upset the undefeated Grinders in both games 10-7 and 8-3…

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one nine-inning game for two due to the weather and took out the Car Barn 339… The Unit shocked the Saw Monkeys 13-1 and 17-7… Bashers and Guardian Pharmacy split with the Pharmacy losing game 1 by a score of 7-5 and winning game 2 by a narrow margin 4-3.

Nothing to get upset about

There are certain things in life that we just can’t help but take for granted, no matter how many times we’re told to “expect the unexpected” or that the only thing we can count on are death and taxes.

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Do you really need a message on your fast food coffee cup that says “warning: contents are hot?” Do we really need to be reminded that the material of television cop dramas “may contain scenes of violence?” How many more studies do we need to come to the stunning conclusion that foods containing high percentages of salt, sugar or other tasty ingredients are bad for our health?

On paper, we’ve known exactly what to expect from every sporting event that has ever taken place. We knew that the New England Patriots would crush the New York Giants in the last two Super Bowls where those teams went head to head. While watching Mike Tyson and Buster Douglas bump gloves seconds prior to a January 1990 heavyweight title boxing match in Tokyo, we knew Douglas was going to be torn apart. Back in 2006, it was obvious that the New York Mets were going to drub the St. Louis Cardinals. Statistically speaking, the Cards had a 0.001 per cent chance of winning the series. No World Series championship celebration in St. Louis that year.

Theoretically speaking, the potential for an upset is the main reason to watch a sporting event between a heavy favourite and what is supposed to be an also-ran, at least if you’re not a die-hard fan of either team/participant. While I’ve applied my photojournalistic duties to more “just what everyone expected” contests than I care to count, a few upsets/unexpected results remain clear in my less-than-stellar memory.

While working for a different paper some 15 years ago, I took photos at a Comber Centennial School track and field event. One particular 100-metre dash featured what was a Grade 5 or 6 boys’ heat race with six runners. Five of the six were of thin to medium build and looked like they could all outrun a cheetah. The sixth was, well, a portly fellow who appeared better suited for the offensive line of a junior football team. To be politically correct, he was gravitationally encumbered.

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Anyway, my jaw practically hit the ground a few short seconds after the starting gun was fired. The most three-dimensional kid didn’t win, but he finished second hands down. To put it lightly, four of his five competitors ate his dust. I’ve not seen anything like it before or since.

I didn’t stick around long enough to see how he fared in the 100-metre final, but I was reminded of two important lessons with that heat race. First, don’t judge a book by its cover. Secondly, effort really can compensate for shortcomings in talent or natural ability, at least to a certain extent. While a teacup Chihuahua would be ill-advised to do battle with a bull mastiff, there is still an element of truth in the old adage “it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but rather the size of the fight in the dog.”

It’s nothing short of bewildering how often the favoured team makes the fatal mistake of taking their underdog opponents for granted. It’s a condition that I’ve recently dubbed VCS — Vancouver Canucks Syndrome. The Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Kings have both taken advantage of VCS in recent playoff runs, despite what I assume were pre-series speeches from opposition coaching staffs to “forget the regular season, these guys can’t be taken lightly.”

A modern-day twist on the David vs. Goliath story presented itself in the WECSSAA ‘AA’ senior girls soccer playoffs, where the Cardinal Carter Cougars defied the odds and

advanced to the championship game. Although there was no Hollywood ending — L’Essor took top honours with a 5-0 final win — the string of three consecutive ‘upset’ wins is more than worthy of applause.

The preliminary win over Kennedy and semifinal marathon victory against Walkerville were both noteworthy accomplishments on their own, but it was the quarterfinal contest in between that raised the most eyebrows. The Cougars won a single match through the regular season compared to firstplace Brennan’s seven. On paper, undefeated Brennan should have cruised to victory and onto the semis. But, as all teams should note, the game was played on a field of grass, not a sheet of paper. The Cougars came out on top with a 1-0 win, pulling off the biggest upset of the season.

The best thing about unlikely outcomes is that they’re so difficult to predict. Refer to last week’s column on my NHL quarterfinal picks if you don’t believe me.

Rookie Lakers remain unbeaten

Harder Heating & Cooling Rookie Lakers continued their hot start to the season over the weekend. The team travelled to Riverside to take on their 2005 minor team. With the Lakers having an equally mixed squad of 2004 and 2005 players, it was the chance for the younger kids to shine and take on the leadership roll against their age group opponents.

Jason Friesen showed that age doesn’t matter when he ripped the ball over the outfielder’s heads to hit the Lakers’ first triple of the year to kick-start the offense into a 24-7 victory over the host Riverside team. Jason ended the day 5 for 5.

Riley Wiebe finished the day 4 for 5, driving in 4 runs while minors Sajan Brouwer, Brady Knelsen and Lucas Penner all went 2 for 5 at the dish.

Owen Knelsen turned in a great hitting performance going 5 for 5 with 3 doubles on the afternoon.

Sun. May 26 was a different story with the Chatham Majors visiting the Kinsmen diamonds in Leamington. In the opening game of the season the Lakers had to claw back to earn a tie in Chatham so they knew Chatham would come out swinging.

In their first at-bat, Chatham sent 9 players to the plate and put 4 runs on the board. The Lakers defense did all they could to keep the hard hitting team from Chatham to only to 4 runs, but the Lakers were not going to show Chatham that they were intimidated.

Jesse Teichroeb ripped a single for the Lakers first hit of the game and Kanaan Gale followed that up by hitting a triple to the fence to get their first run and the Lakers put up 3 of their own to let Chatham know they were in for a game.

The next four innings belonged to Chatham as they found themselves with an 11-5 lead going into the bottom of the 5th, but the resiliency that the young Leamington players showed in Chatham came to life. Brady Knelsen, Thomas Desantis and Mitchel Bierer opened the inning with 3 straight singles and in all the Lakers sent 11 batters to the plate, tying the game up at 11.

Chatham chipped in a few runs after that, but the Lakers were able to finish off the comeback and went on to win the game 15-13.

Kanaan Gale led the way going 4 for 4 and missing only the HR for the cycle.

Nathan Krahn, Jason Friesen, Nolan Ford all turned in 3 for 4 hitting performances.

“These kids don’t seem to ever know the score, they just keep playing until we tell them the game is over,” commented Coach Gary Minaudo following the game.

The Lakers next action is in Kingsville on May 30.

Erie Shores senior golf

By Gordon Wonnick

On Wednesday morning, May 22, the senior golf league went into action which would normally have been Monday morning; however, when Monday is a holiday play shifts to Wednesday.

Once again it was a pretty cool morning with rain threatening most of the time. Despite the elements there still was a good turnout and, again, good participation from seniors that are non members.

After the game everyone went to the clubhouse in anticipation of winning something – the results are as follows.

In the 50/50 draw, Willy Krahn won first and Wayne Quinn won second.

Closest to the pin was Ron Koop on hole #3 and Dave Wilkinson on hole #16.

Longest putts were Chuck Wayraugh on hole #10 and Heinz Kosempel on hole #15.

In the team competitions: 1st place – Kevin Shaften, Tim Dobson, Ernie Schindgall and Willy Krahn; 2nd –George Turnbull, Alden Warner, Jim Sudds and Wayne Girardin; 3rd – Gary Alderson, Barry Miller, Jim Hodgkins and Tom Klassen; 4th – Neil Reimer, Dave Wilkinson, Gord Anderson and Larry Roberts.

Congratulations to all the winners. The league members certainly look forward to having fewer repeat winners in the future.

Hole in One

Ken Luxford got a holein-one at Erie Shores Golf Course on Mon. May 27.

George Kir, Ron Koop and Bob Sutherland witnessed Luxford’s ace on hole #3.

ES 18 hole ladies league plays String

The Erie Shores18 Hole Ladies Golf League enjoyed a game called String on Tuesday morning, May 21. The winning team were Nancy Flynn, Anne Badz and Mary Hrynewich.

Chip-Ins: Annie Pump hole #12 and #15, Lieta Vines hole #1, Carolyn Kelly hole #5, and Terry Perkes hole #4.

Notice of Liquor Licence Application

The following establishment has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for a Sales Licence FLAMINGO RESTAURANT

(To be known as: A-1 CHINESE FOOD) 319 ERIE STREET SOUTH LEAMINGTON (Indoor area)

Any resident of the municipality may make a written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than June 19, 2013. Please include your name, address and telephone number. If a petition is submitted to the Commission, please identify the designated contact person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant copies of any objections. Anonymous objections are not considered. The personal information gathered is collected under the authority of the Liquor Licence Act. The principal purpose of the collection is to assess eligibility for the issuance of a liquor sales licence. Copies of all objections are given to the applicant. The information may also be disclosed pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Licensing and Registration, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario at the address, telephone numbers or e-mail address listed below. Submissions to be

Jesse Teichroeb scoops a ball at first. The Lakers infield has been solid so far in 2013.

U5 Timbits soccer report

Yellow played Black. For Yellow, the Moynahan brothers, Alexander and Nicholas, teamed up for some great play and Matthew Zakaria led the offence. Gavin daPonte was great on the field for the Black team. His great attitude was appreciated by everyone. Jordan Beaudoin showed his fancy footwork and Gabriel Rino may be small, but he was fierce on the field.

Blue played against Maroon. Stars of the game for Blue were Tyler Wilson who is a great team player and brings a lot of positive energy and has fun, and Trent Szorvas who isn’t afraid to dig for the ball and scored 3 goals.

Team White took on Team Green. White’s Tomas Kniaziew played another amazing game, displaying sportsmanship throughout! He even wanted to lead the line after the game to shake hands. Great job Tomas, you really blew your coaches away. Marcus Pereira played a really good game! He kept asking the coaches to play all night and didn’t even need a break once.

An even match was played between Purple and Lime. Purple’s Nicholas Brophey had some great kicks up in the air. Chase Klassen carried the ball down the field many times, and even tried to pull the ball back out of the crease to avoid a shooting violation. Shaelynn Miller played really well and was always in the middle of the play.

Bantam Lakers win big victory

The Bantam Lakers Minor travel team, sponsored by Howie’s Custom Coating, hosted the Kingsville Knights on Tues. May 21 and demonstrated a strong defense and offense.

Ryan Wall pitched well the first three innings and by the bottom of the third the Lakers were up 15-0. Top of the fourth, Mitchell Nicholson stepped on the mound and the Knights were able to squeeze two runs but that would be their last bat as the Lakers would score 7 and win easily by mercy rule in the bottom of the fourth 22-2.

Proggers face some challenges

Erie Shores welcomed 49 eager golfers for a balmy afternoon of Progs on May 21. Before I get to the results, condolences go out to Ed Schachowskoy for having a misbehaving putter. Four times, Ed missed some very short putts. On one hole, chuckled George Turnbull, Ed missed his short putt, leaving Ed with a tap in. He missed. Then the next attempt also did not go into the hole. Finally, on the fourth attempt, Ed heard the plop of the ball hitting the bottom of the cup. Sorry Ed, but hearing that story made me feel a lot better because I couldn’t sink anything either.

Last week was luck of the draw and once again it proved that the luckiest people usually win, although they may claim they’re unlucky. Team Hearts posted a solid +10 with Team Clubs sneaking in with a +2. Winners include Ken Segedin, Ron Koop, Bill Gherasim, Bill Conn, Wayne Quinn, Lorne Michaelis, Kevin Shaften, Brett Madden, Gene Bouliane, Harry Badz, Brian Plumb, Dave Wilkinson and Ron Gagne.

As for the skins game, only two well deserving players earned the jackpot. Tom Miehl drained a curvy 6 foot putt on #3, our signature par 3, for a net 1. Fred Klassen, on the other hand, left no doubt by chipping in for an eagle on hole #4, a par 4. Fred was so sure that the ball didn’t go in, he turned away and missed the disappearance of the ball. So sad.

Rounding out the Progs are the players with the best number of points. Leaping to the front was Mike Herbert with a dazzling +10. Les Young rebounded from the previous week’s effort with a +7, while reliable Kevin Shaften showcased a +6.

Congratulations to all winners.

Pickleball is the up-and-coming sport attracting adults to the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. What’s pickleball? It’s a cross between badminton, tennis and ping pong and played with a waffle ball. It’s lots of fun and a great workout. Last fall a pickleball league started at the Complex with four players, which quickly grew into a dozen and has grown to about 30. The first ever Tomato Town Tilt Pickleball Pairs Tournament was held at the Complex on Thursday evening. Twenty-four men and women competed in the mixed doubles event. Pictured here are the first Pickleball champs to hoist the trophy, Terry Bee (left) and Kevin David. The pair won the final match 9-3. (SUN Photo)

Local riders do well in Paris

Three members of the Erie Ramblers Motorcycle Club – Brodie Buchan, Trent Pickle and Nick Wenzler – traveled to Paris, Ontario, recently for their first half-mile race of the season.

Brodie has moved up into the 450 Amateur Class and proved his ability by winning first in his class.

Trent placed second in the 85 Class but surprised everyone by winning first place in the 250 Novice Class, riding his 85.

Expert rider Nick Wenzler finished second in both of his heats, giving him a front row start in the Main Event which was cancelled due to darkness.

This was a great showing for the local competitors.

Ladies ball hockey

By Emma Hannigan

Wheatley ladies ball hockey continued on Mon. May 13. The first game was played between the Car Barn and Johnston Electric, and the Car Barn won the game 4-0. Goal scorers for the Car Barn were Lindsey Turner, Lisa “Derb” Derbyshire (2) and Elsie Leili. Assisting was Brenda Lambe, Tracey Howard and Halli Pearson, who got her first career points in this game. Kristi “KK” Kennedy kept Johnston Electric from getting any goals with her amazing goaltending skills.

In the second game the Journal won against Anthony Keats Marine 3-0. Scoring for the Journal was Marianne Vergeer (2) and Terri Taylor, whose goal was just as nice as Patrice Bergeron’s goal when he tied and then won the series for the Boston Bruins against Toronto Makeme-laughs. Assisting for the Journal was Christine Hopper (2).

Tim Hortons U7 minor soccer

Week of May 13: Teal vs Neon: Neon’s Brayden McKenzie played a strong game including a huge save in the second half that held the lead for his team. Carter Murracas scored the first two goals of the game to get his team the lead. It was a close game and Teal player Dmitri Janik was playing solid defense. Dakotah Johnston was amazing in net stopping several shots. Noah Vitalis played strong offense and took the ball straight to the net several times! Jak Thiessen managed to get a pair of goals in for the team too. There was a lot of energy on the field and everyone had fun.

Black vs White: Max Carr from Black played goalie and did a great job defending his net. Allison DeGoey played hard as a defender. For White, Isaiah Gomez who was not only a great goalie, even after getting hit in the face with a ball, but also showed great enthusiasm throughout the game. Ameen Al Dallal showed tremendous speed from one end of the field to the other. His footwork was that of a professional soccer player and he scored a goal as well! Cole Parent had tons of energy, never quitting on the

ball. Madison Moracci was amazing on the field and played hard.

Sky Blue vs Navy: Lorenzo Flores from Sky Blue showed determination and guts in week 3 of play. Kaleb Jardim had great enthusiasm and his passing game was impeccable. Aidan Brown from the Navy team had a great game in net and kept a shutout during the first half of the game. Lucas Schmitt moved into net during second half and played an amazing game.

Gold vs Grey: Dylan Stockton of the Gold team

was amazing in net, blocking 3 goals. Macie Antunes ran a great game and played strong as a defender. Abigail Bedard from the Grey team had some awesome saves in net, while Matthew Herrera worked the ball well and moved it down the field.

Week of May 20: Neon and Light Blue had a great match against each other. Neon’s Jasmine Burke was full of energy and hustle. Kyra Gutierrez continues to get more involved in each game and is quickly becoming a very productive young player.

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Cougar girls reach WECSSAA final

By Bryan Jessop

An impressive playoff turnaround placed the Cardinal Carter senior girls soccer team in the ‘AA’ WECSSAA final for the first time in about two decades.

After finishing the regular season with one win, four losses and five ties, the Cougars started their playoff march with a minor upset victory over the Kennedy Clippers on Tuesday, May 14. Cardinal Carter won the preliminary round match 2-1 on goals by Katrina Paty and Felisha Verissimo.

The Cougars faced the undefeated, first-place Brennan Cardinals in the quarterfinals Thursday, May 16. Cardinal Carter, completing the regular season with the fewest wins among all 12 ‘AA’ teams, pulled off the upset victory of the season by shutting out the offensive powerhouse Cardinals 1-0. Verissimo netted the match’s only goal while Carleigh Ross earned the shutout. Verissimo’s goal was scored in the game’s first minute, leaving Brennan trailing a game for the first time this season.

“It was an approach where we figured if there was more skill on the other team, then we just had to outwork them and frustrate them,” said Lisa Hedges, who coached the Cougars along with Cardinal Carter vice principal Jim Kittl. “We don’t score a lot of goals, so we have to play tight.”

Through the regular season, Brennan scored 26 goals, five more than the next best offensive effort of the Essex Red Raiders with 21. The Cardinals also boasted the best defense, allowing just five goals. Kingsville, Walkerville and Cardinal Carter each allowed eight regular season goals in a three-way tie for second best defense.

Advancing to the semis, the Cougars again hit the road as underdogs, this time against the third-place Walkerville Tartans with five wins, three losses and two ties. Walkerville’s offense controlled most of the game, but Cardinal Carter defense and another outstanding performance by Ross kept the game scoreless through regulation and a pair of 10-minute overtime sessions. The Tartans were assessed a penalty kick late in the second half, but the shot missed the net.

Finally, in the 13th round of post-overtime penalty kicks, Chantel Mendes broke the deadlock to grant the Cougars their first WECSSAA final appearance since 1996. The Cardinal Carter girls faced L’Essor in the final. L’Essor’s regular season record of two wins, seven losses and one tie was misleading, as the Aigles (Eagles) were the only ‘AA’ team to play the regular season in Tier I instead of Tier II. Fourth-place L’Essor earned a trip to the final by defeating Assumption 1-0 in the semis and Essex 4-1 in the quarters. First- to fourth-place teams earned byes through the preliminary round.

The ‘AA’ championship, played Thursday, May 23 at McHugh Field in Windsor, ended in a 5-0 victory for the Aigles. L’Essor struck twice early in the first half and finished with three goals in the second half during the wet, windy finale.

The Cougars roster for the 2013 soccer season included four Grade 9s — Rebecca Daoud, Chantel Mendes, Cristina Pearce and Mackenzie Whittle. Grade 10 players included Jennifer Calderon, Erica DeFrancisco, Rylee Griffiths, Haley McKeen, Beccah Mullin, Jaclyn Suder, Taylor Williamson and Amy Zuccato. Combined, these junior-age players represented 57 per cent of the senior Cougars’ roster.

“That was the big difference,” said Hedges. “We knew we had a lack of experience, but when we lost, they were all very tight games. We played the same all season, we just stepped up our effort and intensity for the playoffs.”

Veteran players included Jaycee Jabbour and Dennica Mucci in Grade 11 and Morgan Amicone, Stephanie Dagloria, Sarah Oswald, Carleigh Ross, Falisha Verissimo, Alessia Zonta and Katrina Paty in Grade 12.

All 15 of the 21 players eligible to play for the Cougars in 2014 have vowed to return next year, again to be led by Hedges and Kittl. Hedges explained that players such as Daoud and Mendes will be key players for next year’s campaign. As hosts of the 2013 OFSAA ‘AA’ tournament June 7-9, the Aigles will have a berth in the provincial event regardless of whether they win or lose the SWOSSAA title against St. Christopher of Sarnia. If St. Christopher loses the May 29 game against L’Essor, the Cougars will have the opportunity to challenge the Lambton squad for an OFSAA appearance. The challenge game, if available, will be played May 31.

Chantel Mendes (left) and Rebecca Daoud of the Cougars challenge a L’Essor player for control of the ball during the WECSSAA senior girls ‘AA’ soccer championship, held Thursday, May 23 at McHugh Soccer Complex in Windsor. A fast Aigles (Eagles) offense broke through Cardinal Carter’s sturdy defense for a 5-0 title victory. (SUN Photo)

Cardinal Carter goalkeeper Carleigh Ross dives to make a save during the first half of the WECSSAA senior girls ‘AA’ soccer final against L’Essor Thursday, May 24 at McHugh Soccer Complex. (SUN Photo)

Cougars, Lions eliminated in semis

What could have been an all-Leamington final in WECSSAA ‘AA’ boys soccer playoffs turned out to be a no-Leamington final.

Both the Leamington District Secondary School Lions and Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School Cougars advanced to the 2013 semi-finals, but fell short in their drives to appear in the Windsor Essex County Secondary School Athletic Association championship game. Both teams played their semifinal contests on Friday, May 24 — the hosting Cougars lost 1-0 to the Essex Red Raiders while the Lions, on the road, fell 3-1 to the Kingsville Cavaliers.

Cardinal Carter began its playoff run as the defending WECSSAA and SWOSSAA champions. With a Tier I record of four wins, five losses and one tie, they finished the regular season in second place among 11 ‘AA’ teams from both tiers. Advancing directly to the quarterfinals — the top five teams received byes past the preliminary round — Cardinal Carter faced Kennedy at home Wednesday, May 22.

The Clippers struck first early in the first half with a free kick, but the Cougars replied quickly with a Lucas Santos goal to tie the score at 1-1. Michael Dos Santos gave the home team a 2-1 lead with a penalty kick before Santos put the game away late in the second half.

The upstart Essex Red Raiders eliminated the Cougars on Friday, shutting out the defending champions two days after shocking first-place L’Essor with a 2-0 quarterfinal win. Essex advanced past the preliminary round with a 2-1 victory over Assumption after finishing ninth among ‘AA’ teams.

Meanwhile, the Lions also earned a bye through the preliminary round by

finishing fifth with a six win, three loss, one tie record in Tier II. In the quarterfinals, Leamington traveled to Brennan to face the fourth-place Cardinals. As slight underdogs — finishing only one point behind the Cards in the regular season — LDSS came out on top to earn a semifinal appearance against neighbouring Kingsville.

The Cavaliers drew first blood for a 1-0 halftime advantage. Justin Church brought the Lions to a 1-1 deadlock early in the second half, but Kingsville responded with two more to secure a 3-1 win. Luke Husbands scored twice for the Cavaliers while Tyler Carvalho added the other.

Kingsville and Essex met in the final Tuesday, May 28. Results were not available by press deadline.

Cardinal Carter’s Abner Barrera Zavala eyes the ball as he prepares to head it during a WECSSAA senior boys ‘AA’ quarterfinal game against the Kennedy Clippers Wednesday, May 22. The Cougars won 3-1 to advance to the semis, where they lost 1-0 to the Essex Red Raiders Friday, May 24. (SUN Photo)

Leamington’s Steven Ricketts heads the ball while surrounded by Kingsville players during the WECSSAA senior boys ‘AA’ soccer semifinals Friday, May 24 at Kingsville District High School. Leamington lost the game 3-1 two days after eliminating the Brennan Cardinals in the quarterfinals. (SUN Photo)

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