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By Mark Ribble TORONTO — On Thursday, July 30, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced the province’s plan to return children to school in Ontario. The school year will begin on September 8 and the province is mandating that students wear cloth masks if they are in Grades 4 through 12. Students under Grade 4 are not mandated to wear a mask. In addition, all staff will be supplied with proper PPE at the cost of the province. Most secondary schools will open with certain protocols in place. Some secondary students may attend some days and learn from home on other days. “I won’t take any unnecessary risks,” said Premier Ford. “But we need to weigh the risk of COVID-19 to the harm of school closings.” Ontario was the first province to close schools in March. Ford says they’ve invested about $300 million to hire more custodians and public health nurses specifically for the return-to-school plan. Locally, Greater Essex County District School Board Director Erin Kelly, says they’ve been waiting for the announcement to come from the province. “We’ve been meeting for some time now about a return-to-school plan,” she said. “Now we can get on with our plans.” Kelly said that all elementary public schools in the district will re-open on Tuesday, September 8, with students enrolled full time, five days a week. Secondary schools will go back on September 8 with an adaptive model, which means the schools will be at half capacity, with students alternating between inschool education and online classes. Both levels will employ ‘cohorting’, which will limit the number of students and staff each pupil will come in contact with. Cohorting will be limited to about 50

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Prospective kindergarten students board a school bus in August, 2019 at Kingsville High School. The First Ride Program has been held annually to teach kids the importance of bus safety. Sun photo

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ENJOYING THE SURF LEAMINGTON — The moderate winds on Monday, August 3 brought out plenty of families to enjoy the surf at Seacliff Park. Here, Jackson, Denell and Khloe play along the shore. The trio spent the morning on the beach with their grandparents. Sun photo

“Our business is keeping children in elementary levels and 100 in high school. The purpose of this is to mitigate safe,” she said. O’Marra expects that sanitization of the chance of spread and also allow for quick contact tracing should someone the buses will be much different than before and that students may have asbecome infected. For those parents who are nervous signed seating, with one student per about sending their children back to seat. A meeting in the coming days will school, Kelly is optimistic that it can be solidify plans, but the consortium of done safely. “We will do everything in our power which Switzer-Carty is a member, will to create a safe environment for our stu- take every precaution. “Our main concerns are the safety of dents,” she said. “We also understand the children and our drivers,” she said. there will be anxiety.” Kelly went on to say that parents will “We’ve been working on a plan since the have the final choice on whether they beginning of the pandemic.” Parents, teachers and send their kids to school or school staff have many conkeep them home for online “We will do cerns about the return-tolearning. everything in our school plan, but not a lot of “I encourage the parents to communicate with power to create a answers, outside of the basic their school principal as to safe environment announcement, are availwhether their children will for our students.” able. Leamington resident and be in school or not,” she — Erin Kelly retired teacher, Marena said. Woodsit, is concerned about According to Kelly, school bus companies have been in the loop as the load that teachers will have to take decisions have been made and are cur- on. “I don’t know how a teacher will be rently working out how to safely transable to handle the regular full time load port the students to and from school. Over at Switzer-Carty Transportation, and then have to teach virtually to those Leamington Branch Manager Karen who opt to stay home,” she said. “The O’Marra says the bus company is work- minister wasn’t clear how that would ing closely with the school board and work but I believe that is burn-out in the making in the elementary sector.” health unit to optimize safety.

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Erie Shores HealthCare outlines their 2020-21 Quality Improvement Plan LEAMINGTON — Erie Shores HealthCare recently announced their Quality Improvement Plan for 2020-21. The hospital is forging forward with plans to improve wait times in the E.R., expediting patient stays and redefining the patient experience. As well as looking after the overall patient experience, Erie Shores HealthCare is promoting safety for everyone, including staff, patients and visitors. Under their ‘Care Happens Here’ motto, the hospital continues to update and improve their policies to ensure a positive patient experience. “At ESHC, we are on a continuous journey of quality improvement,” said

Kristin Kennedy, Chief Nursing Executive and Vice President of Patient Services at Erie Shores. “As your community hospital in Essex County, we are continuously engaged in multiple quality improvement activities, employing new practices and processes so that we can improve the quality of our services and continue to provide the highest quality care and experiences for our patients and their families.” The Quality Improvement Plan is one of the tools they use to track performance in a selection of high-priority areas, including patient safety, and timely access to effective care. For more information visit erieshoreshealthcare.ca.

OPP raid Erie St. residence LEAMINGTON — On July 30, 2020, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant in the 100 block of Erie Street South. As a result, quantities of suspected Fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine were seized. In addition, digital scales, drug paraphernalia and Canadian currency were seized.

A 32-year-old Kingsville man was arrested along with a 25-year-old Leamington woman. They are both scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Leamington on October 15, 2020, charged with Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance. In addition, a 57-year-old Leamington man remains in custody pending a bail hearing on three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

BURSARY OPPORTUNITY Legion Branch 188 Kingsville is extending the opportunity for students graduating from high school in June 2020 to apply for 2019-2020 bursaries until September 1, 2020. If your parent is a member of Branch 188 you can apply for a $500 bursary. If a family member has served in the Canadian Armed Forces there are 2 poppy bursaries available, 1 for $1000, and 1 for $500.

This drone photo, taken by East Shore resident Wayne King, shows the breach in the Hillman Marsh northeastern shoreline. The end of East Beach Road is eroding into the lake. The Municipality of Leamington has decided to take measures to mitigate the damage in five different areas of the municpality.

Council approves erosion repairs By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — Leamington council has approved approximately $550,000 in spending to help with erosion protection in five areas throughout the municipality, and has directed administration to send out tenders for the work. The shoreline protection will deal with making much needed armourstone installation along the shoreline. The first area of concern is the north face of the Road 1 dyke within the Hillman Marsh complex. There are 17 locations along the dyke that required attention and that work has been completed under the drainage act. The second area to be worked on is a small municipally owned property between 228 and 238 Cotterie Park Rd. Currently a row of armourstone is protecting the roadway from any further erosion, but administration felt that another row of armourstone out in the water would reduce wave damage to the existing armourstone and thus provide better protection to the road. The third area is the corner of Fox Run Rd. and Pulley Rd, where a small bridge goes over the lake water entering into the drainage ditches. The Atwell Drain

Water system passes with flying colours LEAMINGTON — The Ministry of Environment has issued a passing grade to both the Leamington-Union Water Distribution system and the Leamington-Wheatley Water distribution system with their most recent inspection.

It was reported to council last week that the Risk Rating is 0 percent, while the Compliance Rating is 100 per cent. These ratings are the highest possible rating and apply to both distribution systems.

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empties into Lake Erie at this point. Armourstrone will be added to the shoreline to better protect the bridge and roadway. The fourth area involves the northwest corner of the Leamington Marina basin, where erosion is beginning to show. Wave action has caused the corner to erode and administration wants to get a handle on it before it gets too serious. The fifth, and most urgent area of concern is the end of East Beach Rd., where the Hillman barrier beach has disappeared over the past few months, creating a breach into Hillman Marsh and threatening not only the East Beach Rd., but other areas in the vicinity. The armourstone added here will account for $340,000 of the projected $550,000 in total, and will require strategically placed armourstone to mitigate the damage at that spot. Leamington CAO Peter Neufeld pointed out that this is not a permanent fix, but a short-term solution and that council will eventually have to look seriously at the sustainability of that eastern shoreline. The motion was passed unanimously.

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Council approves RFP for policing LEAMINGTON — MPM Consulting has been approved by Leamington Council for the draft and direction of the Request for Proposal for policing in the municipality. MPM Consulting’s Mike Mitchell recently completed the need for the RFP and public survey regarding the policing. In May, council voted to terminate the current contract with the OPP and seek alternative policing. The OPP contract will end in May 2021. Council has approved a total cost of

approximately $32,000 for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of MPM Consulting’s report. Phase 3 of this process would cost another $6,000. Timeline for the preparation of the RFP is approximately 45 days. The timeline to allow responses would be 6-8 weeks, bringing the whole process to late 2020 before the proposal would be awarded. Councillors John Hammond and Paul Tiessen both asked if the process could be expedited to help get to a decision in good time.

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Anyone who believes they require a COVID-19 swab test can go to one of these clinics and receive a test. This testing initiative will also be available to residents who do not arrive in a vehicle. The drive-thru testing will be available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Wheatley Arena, 196 Erie Street North. Please bring your health card.

OPP investigate 7-Eleven robbery LEAMINGTON - On August 3, 2020 at approximately 4:30 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a robbery at a business in the 100 block of Erie Street South. Two masked suspects, both described as being approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall with one suspect brandishing a hand gun entered the store and demanded money from the store clerk. The suspects fled on foot in a south east direction with a package of cigarettes and a small quantity of cash. No injuries were sustained by the store employee. The OPP is asking anyone that recognizes the individuals in the attached

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Letter to Editor

Writer answers responses to original letter Dear Editor: Thank you to all who have taken the time to reply to me last week. I knew my letter wouldn’t sit well with everyone. In addition to my letter on the 15th, the racket on the news about COVID-19 never ceases to amaze me. If the same fuss had been made about the flu, we would have seen right through it and thought it exaggerated. But now that it is something the populace does not know about, the me-

dia can bloat the numbers (I know of some myself), and talk about the cases of COVID-19 instead of informing us about the terrible effects on the economy and society. Let’s face it square on. Suicide rates have risen drastically because of social distancing. Violence in the home has risen as workplaces are shut down. Children are traumatized as they can’t play with their friends. Do you call all this for the public health and safety and

greater good of society? Do you still want to mention COVID? People’s bodies actually start breaking down because of isolation. Or do you need statistics to see the reality of all

this? We don’t just want to keep our physical health, but our mental health is important too. I say stop this madness, open up the economy, and we’ll save a lot more lives.

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Those of us who believe as I do are not just fighting for ourselves and our rights, we’re fighting for those who are dealing with the effects of this “pandemic”. For those with compromised immune systems, do what is done when other contagious diseases are around — distance

yourselves from those who are contagiously ill. In closing, I add that God is on the side of the oppressed and he will avenge the tears, heartaches, and pain that have come on them because of this “pandemic”. Sincerely, Helena Thiessen

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Cedar Beach Drug Store, Wednesday, August 5, 2020owned by Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives Red Morris, offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs for sale as well as providing most, but some of my favourite Beatlesa luncheon songs are ‘If I Fell’, ‘In My Life’, ‘Back inmenu. Speed the USSR’ and ‘Here Comes The Sun’. boat rides As far as albumswere available from the Cedar go, I had themBeach Drug all, but preferStore for 50 Abbey Road forcents a ride its quirky tunesfor summer mixed with somevisitors renting a cabin or for great songs likecottagers not ‘Come Together’owning a boat. and ‘Something’. The boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This My wife grows tired of my Beatlesphotograph of an unidentiﬁed family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in songs on long trips, so we have to even-the late 1940s or early 1950s.

Ode to The Beatles I think everyone has their favourite musical act. You know, that one that stands out above the rest. Some may jump right up and say Elvis Presley, while others may say Led Zeppelin. For me, it is, and Mark Ribble always has been, The Beatles. One of my first musical memories is ‘She Loves You’, which was released in 1964. I would have been three years old, but remember being excited every time it played on the radio. From there, I followed The Beatles through their different incarnations and remember being heartbroken when they announced their breakup in late 1970. To this nine-year-old fan, it was unfathomable that my favourite group was no more. I always had that hope that they’d reunite, until that fateful day in December of 1980, when John was shot and killed. Looking back later on, I realized that they accomplished a great deal in the ten years they were together, and, in turn, changed the landscape of rock and roll and pop music forever. There was a lot of hype and controversy surrounding the Beatles in their heyday. The long hair turned off a lot of conservative parents across North America and John’s outspoken manner also rubbed people the wrong way. The rumoured death of Paul McCartney was fuelled by people misreading some of the nonsensical lyrics on a couple of songs. It was further fuelled by the fact that they didn’t play live concerts after 1966, except for that one final concert on the roof of the Apple studios. Of course, Paul is alive and well to this day, along with Ringo Starr, who often gets overlooked when people talk about the sheer talent that came from the Fab Four. I probably have different tastes than

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tually change it over to something else, but I’m grateful she tolerates my tastes in music occasionally. My two grown sons grew up listening to the band and both appreciate the music to this day. And my grandsons, Beckett and Lucca are big fans of ‘Ob-la-di Ob-la-da’. My granddaughter Bradley referenced ‘Blackbird’ on the weekend. It really is timeless, and I’m thankful for today’s technology, which allows me to listen to them anytime I feel the need. If I want to crank ‘Revolution’ up in the car by myself, I’m all set up to do that. If I want to mellow out to ‘The Long and Winding Road’, it’s in my queue. As a Father’s Day gift in 2011, everyone went together and purchased two tickets for Deb and I to see Paul McCartney at Comerica Park in Detroit. We sat in the Tigers Den seating along the left field line. We were far away from the stage that was situated in right-centre field, but it didn’t matter. Seeing one of my life-long idols live, even 40 years past the breakup of the band, was one of the highlights of my musical life. Paul played for three nonstop hours without taking a break at the ripe old age of 69. And he played them all. Deb looked over at one point during ‘She Loves You’ and saw a tear running down my cheek, and she knew I was where I needed to be at that moment. It had all come full circle.

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A Look at Leamington’s Past courtesy of C. Scott Holland April 1973: Buckingham Real Estate edged Gulliver Insurance 2-1 to win the Midget hockey trophy. At left is captain Ken Dick who scored both goals with coach Randy Critchlow.

1989 - The Lancaster band provided the marina with a weekend of music from the big band era and band member Jerry Brown got dressed up in his suit and went on a tour of the marina while playing as manager Dave Gordon steers the course.

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Sovie, Bernice 77 years, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Sun Parlor Home. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Sovie (2019). Dear mother of Dale Woodhouse (Laura), Diane Beresh ( John) and step-mother of the late Scott Sovie (2013). Loving grandma of Natasha Eldridge (Brian), Deny Beresh (Melissa), Miranda Appleyard (Ryan), Jenna Woodhouse, Karlea Beresh and great grandma of Tanner, Carter and Gabriella Eldridge, Nash and Kassidy Appleyard, Jack and Ellie Beresh. Dear daughter of the late Cliff and Hazel Grant. Dear sister of Fred Grant (Sandra), Joann Sova (Ron), Sheila Baltzer (Butch). Bernice’s family wish to thank all the staff at the Sun Parlor Home for their care. Bernice loved being with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and all members of her family. Bernice will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service to celebrate Bernice’s life at the Funeral Home on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Due to COVID restrictions, visitation at Reid Funeral Home is limited to a specific number of visitors at a time. ONLY THOSE WITH AN APPOINTMENT WILL BE ALLOWED IN. PLEASE BOOK AN APPOINTMENT AT www.reidfuneralhome.ca TO SECURE A DESGINATED TIME TO PAY YOUR RESPECTS. All visitors must remain in their cars in our parking lot until their designated time and one of our staff members comes to invite you into our facility. Everyone must wear a mask at visitation and Service. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Alzheimer Society or Canadian Cancer Society. Friends may share memories and make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Lydia Jean (Rempel) Lehn 1930 – 2020

Passed away peacefully on July 30th, at the age of 90 years. Lovingly remembered by children Alfred ( Janet), Arnold (Lorna), Marlene (Michael), Anna, and Jean (Mark). Loving Oma (grandmother) to Craig (Danielle), Shawn, Carrie, Ian (Melodie), Nika, Simon and Aaron. Doting great grandmother to Charlotte, Emmeline and Adaline. Survived by sister Nelly and brother Helmut (Inge), and in-laws Jake (Elizabeth) and Christine. Caring aunt to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her devoted husband Peter Lehn, parents George and Elizabeth Rempel, sister Hilda (Peter), and many in-laws. She was born on March 12, 1930 in Hanley, Saskatchewan, the second child of George and Elizabeth Rempel. In the early 1930s when the prairies turned into a dustbowl, the family moved to the “bushland” west of Struan. The Rempel family moved to the Niagara region when Lydia was 12 years old. Lydia was baptized in 1949 on confession of her faith in St. Catharines. Lydia married Peter Lehn in 1952 and started raising their family in Leamington, but eventually moved to a small farm on Concession 6. When the kids left home, Lydia and Peter upgraded to the house on Bruce Avenue where Lydia continued to bake and garden. Lydia’s life was full with family, church community, friends, ladies aid group and her strong trust in God. She was always grateful for the recorded services and support of North Leamington United Mennonite Church when she could no longer participate for health reasons. We are grateful to the Leamington Mennonite Home for the increased care from staff in the last months of Lydia’s life, especially during the pandemic when she increasingly needed more assistance. Condolences can be shared with the family at reidfuneralhome.ca . A private service will be held on Wednesday August 5th followed by burial at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mennonite Central Committee or Leamington Mennonite Home.

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Catalina in family for 48 years Five little kittens got this story started. Catherine (my better half) was sitting in the garage with the door open alongside five little kittens romping around in a of cage. Proof obituary to run A woman walking by saw them and came up for a closer look. August 5, 2020 When the conversation turned from cats to cars, this Southpoint Sun lady said her husband has a 1973 Pontiac Catalina in $100, plus $13 hst = $113 the family since new. And they live only one block away. I phoned her husband, Peter, and we got together right away. Any changes please email Peter’s dad, Carlo Minaudo, bought the car brand sun@southpointsun.ca

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Sudds, Frances 58 years, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Windsor Regional Hospital, Met Campus. Beloved wife of William “Bill” Sudds. Dear mother of Amanda Sudds (Derek), and Emily Sudds. Dear daughter of Frank and the late Susan Fittler (2011). Dear sister of Helga Schiefer (Adam), Judy Arbour (Marc), Ed Fittler (Audrey) and sister-in-law of Crystal Getty (Mel), Barbara Robinson (Andrew), and Peter Sudds (Melissa). Frances was the best Aunt of many nieces and nephews. A private Family Service was held on Saturday, August 1, 2020. A celebration of Frances’ life will be held at a later date when Covid restrictions are lifted. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made by cheque to Transition 2 Betterness by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Friends may share memories and make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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new on November 7, 1972 from Bill Ardiel Motors Ltd. at 11 Mill Street East in Leamington for $4357.50. Peter still has the original bill of sale. He was born in 1971 and grew up with this Oshawa-built car. He learned to drive on it and also took his test for his license

with this car. As the years rolled by, with Peter, his wife and two daughters enjoying it, the car began to show its age but there was no thought of ever selling it. Peter took the car to JH Restorations in Windsor in January 2017. Assisting with this was a parts car in even better shape than the Catalina but Peter insisted the Catalina be restored: “This was my father’s car and a special member of our family.” Under the hood is a 350 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 from the parts car. A fuel injection kit and dual exhausts were added and the rims have been changed. The original tan interior is now black. The new finish known as Desert Sand is identical to the original. Peter’s wife named the car “Papa’s Jet” as a sentiment to the fact that his dad used to say “it runs as smooth as a jet.” The Pontiac Catalina takes its name from the island of Santa Catalina off the coast of California. The name was immortalized by the Four Preps with their big hit song “26 Miles” in which they described Santa Catalina as “the island of romance.” Proof ofdescribes obituary run to And the metric system theirtoeagerness get there: “Forty kilometres in a leaky old boat, any old thing that’ll stay afloat...” August 5, 2020 I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympaSouthpoint Sun tico.ca.

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74 years, passed on hst = $113 $100,suddenly plus $13 Wednesday July 29, 2020. Cherished father of Joel Lapos changes (Deanna) andAny Jeremy (Eva). please email Loving papa of sun@southpointsun.ca Ayralon and Dillyn. Former spouse of Diane Thanks. Lapos. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Bill’s Father founded Leamington’s Lakeside Bakery in the alley off of Erie St. before moving to Mill St. The bakery remained a proud family business until 1982 when it became Lakeside Home Bakery where bill continued to work until 1990. Bill loved hockey and would watch any game at any time but he loved his family the most. The family wishes to thank the first responders who rapidly attended the scene. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington on Friday, August 7, 2020 from 3-5pm and 7-9pm. Due to COVID restrictions, visitation at Reid Funeral Home is limited to a specific number of visitors at a time. ONLY THOSE WITH AN APPOINTMENT WILL BE ALLOWED IN. PLEASE BOOK AN APPOINTMENT AT www. reidfuneralhome.ca TO SECURE A DESIGNATED TIME TO PAY YOUR RESPECTS. All visitors must remain in their cars in our parking lot until their designated time and one of our staff members comes to invite you into our facility. Everyone must wear a mask at visitation. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Friends may share memories and make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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(formerly Fox) (nee Hillman) Proof of obituary to run 95 years, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2010 at August the Sun 5, 2020 Parlor Home in Leamington, Southpoint Sun with family at her side. $100, plus $13 hst = $113 Predeceased by husbands Stanley Fox (1972) and Douglas Scratch (2013). please email Any changes Loving and devoted mother sun@southpointsun.ca of Barbara Dias (Tony), Frances Thanks. Wintermute ( Jim Lamphier), David Fox, and Cindy DeBlock (late Dennis). Dear step-mother of Carol Qureshi (Ejaz), Paula Morse (late Paul), Edwin, David, and Roxanne Gillanders (Terry) . Also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dearest sister of Linda Toomer (late Don). Predeceased by her parents Arthur and Gladys Hillman, sisters Jean, Delores, Donna and Joan and brothers Douglas, Robert, Paul, Wayne, Jack, Gary and Jerry. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Sincere thanks to the staff of 2 East of the Sun Parlor Home for their excellent care of Kathleen. A private family memorial was held at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Interment followed at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may send condolences at www.reidfuneralhome.ca Thank You

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Letter to Editor

Writer urges others to seek updated mask information

Editor’s note: This writer North America does is responding to the letter in not follow WHO (World last week’s paper from Karen Health Organization) Driedger. standards as our stanDear Editor: dards are much higher Now let’s look at Kar- for disinfection and sterilen Driedger’s response ization compared to third and disappointment last world countries. The week, factually. CDC reference has been She’s disappointed updated as of July, so the in responses to Helena May info referenced is out Thiessen’s issue regard- of date. ACCOUNTANT ACCOUNTANT ing mask wearing. Just Without going into a as Ms. Thiessen was ex- long tutorial on this subercising her right to free ject, it is prudent to wear speech, so were the other a mask, wash hands, and folks that wrote letters. practice physical distancKaren Driedger “has Jeff ing.Kelly - Ron VanderVecht poured over medical andK. Tyler These 3 steps will defiChadwick - Jason J. Melo scientific journals” and nitely minimize the trans203 Talbot Street West she came to the conclu- mission. Please follow Leamington, ON N8H 1N8 the sion that there is no scien- health department’s rectific evidence that masks ommendations so we can Fax 519-326-7008 reduce the viral transmis- E-mail: get general@cbleamington.com out of Phase 2. sion. It was reported last Ms. Driedger then goes week (July 29), that comon to quote organizations munity transmissions BARRISTERS BARRISTERS regarding their data. The have increased. Could it error with that is, that sheGEORGE be because DELRUE of careless beis referencing OLD data. haviour by others? JAY A. JOHNSON BARRISTER• SOLICITOR I would respectfully Have these people NOTARY PUBLIC LOUIS suggest the readers Goo- bothered ELTERS taking the 26 Erie Street South Taylor, Delrue gle the sites themselves COVID test? Wheatley for current data. Please don’t start on the Barristers & Solicitors Hours: 8:30 amis- not 5 pm Science flip-flopefficacy of testing. It’s just UNIFOR Legal Plan Accepted Evenings by appointment ping as suggested, butEvenings anotherby tool in the belt to Appointment rather evolving as more use. is email: being learned about 519-682-0164 For Ms. Driedger to say the Coronavirus and its she wants other’s joyce.eaton@gmail.com 40 Queen St.toS.,see Tilbury transmission. faces in the community,

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Leamington Raceway kicks off season with new announcer

By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — Nathan Bain called his first harness race when he was 12 years old at the Leamington fairgrounds track. Since then, he’s been the guest announcer at nine different tracks across the United States and Canada, calling about 100 races. When Leamington Raceway’s harness racing season kicks off on Sunday, August 9, the 18-year-old will be at the microphone as the new track announcer there. He follows in the footsteps of veterans Gary Patterson and Marty Adler, both well-respected announcers who are considered among the best in the business. Bain has been around the harness racing industry for as long as he can remember. His grandfather, Tom Bain, has 50 years under his belt as an owner, trainer and driver. His father just attained his trainer’s license, so this is certainly a lifelong family business. His interest in announcing began during his childhood, as he watch and listened carefully to the lingo used by the veteran announcers before him. He’s now enrolled in a three-year advertising and communications program at St. Clair College, which fits right in with his new position. He was helping out at Dresden Raceway until their season wrapped this this past weekend. The Lakeshore Horse Racing Association will hold races at the Leamington Fairgrounds track every Sunday starting August 9 and running through October. With the COVID-19 Stage 2 protocols in place, race fans will not be allowed to be in attendance, but Bain says that shouldn’t stop fans from watching and wagering. “We have improved our live stream and graphics on our website,” he says. Technology has advanced so far that fans will now be able to watch and wager on their smartphones or tablets. The races will be live streamed on www.lakeshoreshorseraceway.com . If you want to wager on the races, you’ll need to sign up a HPIbet.com and get an account. Bain encourages race fans to sign up on HPIbet.com so they will be ready to roll on Sunday, when Post Time hits at 1:30 pm. You can download a free racing program on the Lakeshore website starting Thursday of each racing week. As for fulfilling a life-long dream, Nathan Bain is happy to be sitting in the announcer’s booth as the raceway’s official track announcer, where he has the best view in the house. “It’s something I’ve always aspired to do,” he said.

It was a four-horse finish in this race during the 2019 season at Leamington Raceway.

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Sports flashbacks from 1955

1985 Leamington Bantams at their July tournament in Kincardine. The locals won the championship there, but bowed out of the OBA tournament back home in Leamington on Labour Day weekend. Back row: Steve Babkirk, Rick Schell, Gary Quenneville, Greg Knox, Kevin Hall, Mike Vorkapich Jr., Jason Wuerch. Front row: coach Bill Wuerch, Tony Joseph, Michael Sleiman, Aldo Cervini, Brandon Klein, coach Mike Voorkapich Sr. Absent was Sammy Raffoul. Photo courtesy of Scott Holland Collection

1985 Kinsmen Bantams won in Kincardine but bowed out of OBA tournament at home By C. Scott Holland The Leamington Kinsmen Bantams put up a valiant effort in the six team 1985 OBA playdowns but ran into one team that was hotter than they were. The locals reached the OBA semi-finals in the A series but bowed out with a 2-2 record. Their nemesis was a team from Huron East (London). In the opener of the tournament, the Leamington club defeated Oakville 6-2. That was followed by them facing Huron East who defeated the Kinsmen 5-2. Leamington bounced back though, with a 5-2 victory over Barrie to keep them in the running for a place in the finals. However, as luck would have it they had to face Huron East a second time, which they lost 6-5. The highlight of the weekend tourney in Leamington was the opener, in which pitcher Greg Knox was near invincible facing Oakville. Knox tossed a one-hitter while striking out 15 and walking five. In the second contest, Brandon Klein got the call to start but was gone by the second inning. Sam Raffoul finished up in relief of Klein as the club lost 5-2.

Jason Wuerch started against Huron East in their second meeting and lasted until the sixth inning when Raffoul took over. Leamington rallied to knot the contest 5-5 in the top of the seventh, but Huron East chipped away and got the winning run in the bottom half of the frame. The final was 6-5 and with the loss, the Leamington club’s run was finished. Earlier in the season, the Kinsmen Bantams captured the B division of the annual Kincardine Baseball tournament in July. Leamington beat Tecumseh 8-6 in the final af-

ter trailing 5-4 . The locals picked up two runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth to ice the victory. Brandon Klein, pitching in relief of starter Greg Knox, got the win. They allowed eight hits, struck out six and walked

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This week’s flashback takes us back 65 years to August of 1955. BARONS LOSE 11-8 TO KINGSVILLE The Leamington Barons fell back into fourth place on Sunday when they dropped a free-swinging Essex County Senior League game to the Kingsville Pirates, 11-8 at the Leamington Fairgrounds. Leamington led 8-4 over the last place Pirates going into the seventh inning, but Kingsville scored seven times to win the game. The Pirates pounded three Leamington pitchers for 12 hits. Garnet Hillier started, with relief help from Harold Wigle and Elmer Scratch. Garnet Jobin and D. Wigle pitched for Kingsville, who were led at the plate by Garnet Arner and Jobin, who each belted homeruns. Leamington’s offense was powered by Johnny Cascadden and Wigle. T.C.P’S BEAT KINGSVILLE 10-3 The Leamington Shell T.C.P. Juniors chalked up their 10th win in 12 games with a 10-3 drubbing of Kingsville on the weekend. Earl Dunmore and Don Simpson teamed up on the mound for the win. They scattered three hits, while striking out 11. Three pitchers hurled for Kingsville. Kinik, Harward and Rankin allowed 12 Leamington hits. Jerry Brooks, Cook, Simpson and Bill Sanford each picked up a pair of hits for Leamington. Harward, Kapinya and Wigle hit singles for Kingsville. JUNIORS BEAT WHEATLEY The Leamington Legion Juniors doubled up on Wheatley by a 10-5 score over the weekend. Leamington sent 11 men to the plate in the last half of the eighth to ice the victory. Lorne Jenkins led the winners with three hits. Don Hoorelbeck and Ron Browell each had a pair of hits, with singles going to H. Pursel, Clare Wiper, A. Chibi, Albert Jenkins and Jake Boshman. LEAMINGTON FAIR THIS WEEKEND The Leamington District Fair is this week (August 8-13) and features a full week of fun and frolic with the big opening night show Rio Rita, performed by the Windsor Light Opera Company. Another show gaining attention will be the RCMP Band on Children’s Day. A big midway is expected, along with the ever popular baby show, drawing match, flower show, livestock, dolls and harness racing. The Leamington Rotary Club is giving away a car on Saturday night.

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Erie Shores Thursday League sees 103 golfers out By Paul Bunnett-Jones It was another great turn out with 103 players teeing it up this week in the Leamington Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night League at Erie Shores Golf Club. In team play, the Foot Wedge Crew extended their lead over the Bogey Men by 5 points with their 126 point total. Sitting in third place with 119 points is team Cinderella Story, while Complete & Putter Madness is right behind with 118. Mulligan Island is in fifth spot with 114 points with the Fringe Players three behind at 111. Rounding out the top eight teams are Par Then Bar with 106 and Slice & Dice who have 103 points. In the individual gross scores play, Geoff Dunmore shot the lowest round of the day with an

even par 36 on the back nine, while Steven Georges, Kyle Kudroch, Matt Taouil, Ryan Peltier and Wayne Gillett all tied for second best with one over par scores of 37. Anthony Andary, Wray Pollock and Wheaton Mouck finished another stroke with their two over par games of 38. In the low net category, Derek Horop led the field by shooting an amazing 12 under par net 24 to finish only one shot ahead of Eugene Bouliane who also had an incredible round scoring a sizzling 11 under par game of net 25. Paul Bunnett-Jones was next with a seven under par net 29 while Dave Dick finished fourth with a net six under 30. It was a quiet night for skins with only six win-

Fifty-seven golfers out for Talbot Trail Senior League

By Bob McLean We had 57 seniors testing their vast golfing skills on our well manicured course last week. The long putt victory on #2 went to Fred Michano, who drained a marvellous 18-footer. There was a tie between Doug Langlois and Gary Hillier for the closest to the pin. Their outstanding shots were only 10 feet from #9 pin. In our 80-85 grouping, both Joe Vrtel and Vic Reynaert played superbly, as they achieved excellent scores of 42 and 44 respectively. Birthday boy, Ed Woelk, and enthusiastic Andy Orsini produced impressive 47s. Walter Balsam, Conrad Babkirk, Ken Womack and Terry Bee also finished with satisfying results. In the ‘silver’ super senior division, Tom Hyatt continued to dominate by shooting a terrific 47. Bob Freure, after a slow start, produced a solid nifty-fifty. Steady Bill Edwards achieved a very satisfying score. In the ‘gold’ super seniors, Dave la Bonte regained top spot with a masterful 44. Both Carl Robinson and Gerry Becigneul achieved inspiring scores of 47 and 48 respectively. Scotty Westrop earned the nifty fifty crown. Our favourite retired barber, Murray Cascadden, produced a praiseworthy 51. In the 70-79 division, Dutchy and Bill Ward fired terrific 39s. Bobo finished with a praiseworthy 41. Masterful 42s went to Chopper, Ray la Pierre and Ron McCracken. Firing solid 43s were Al Matthews and Al Zanuttini. Dave Dent produced a noteworthy 44. Doug Langlois and Paul Harrison achieved gratifying 45s. Fred Michano and Arkey had impressive 40s to top the under-70 division. Phil Humphries and Gary Hillier scored excellent 41 and 43 results respectively. Wiz, Dave Dibbley, Larry Hyatt and Ed Fraser had satisfying results. Correction: John (not Tom) Hall’s magnificent shot to within a foot of the pin on #9 won the long putt a couple of weeks ago.

ners. Derek Horop had the only net skin with a three under par net 1 on the long par four 17th hole, while gross skins were won by Kyle Quick, Steve Georges, Kevin Sawatzky, Brian Humphreys and Ward Hutchins. And, on a side note, speaking of Ward Hutchins, congratulations go out to him for getting a hole-inone on the 13th hole two days ago at Erie Shores while playing with John Penner, Gord Anderson and

Ron Koop. What makes it especially unusual is this was the first time in two years that Ward has played with Ron Koop. Unusual because the last time they played together Ron Koop got a hole-in-one. Maybe they ought to play together more often. In the overall skins competition, Neil Sawatzky still leads the way with $75. However, Derek Horop and Ward Hutchins have closed the gap a bit as both are tied for second

with $56 apiece. Hayden Hodgson is next at $52 while Phil Cornies is alone in fourth place with $48. Tied for fifth spot with $45 apiece is Lucas George, Greg Dunmore, Wayne Gillett and Kevin Babkirk. To follow the complete list of the League’s weekly results and find out more about upcoming matches, simply go to: www.erieshoresgolf.com and click on the “Official Thursday Night Men’s League Website”.

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Articles inside

Jamieson Tour: Next stop, Erie Shores

Fifty-seven golfers out for Talbot Trail Senior League

Erie Shores Thursday League sees 103 golfers out

Sports flashbacks from 1955

1985 Kinsmen Bantams won in Kincardine but bowed out of OBA tournament at home

Leamington Raceway kicks off season with new announcer

Mayor MacDonald issues public statement

OPP investigate 7-Eleven robbery

Mobile testing in Wheatley Aug 11-12

Council approves RFP for policing

Council approves erosion repairs

Erie Shores HealthCare outlines their 2020-21 Quality Improvement Plan

Province announces return-to-school plan amid COVID concerns