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ald’s second term after being appointed to the Board of Directors – Small Urban Caucus in April of 2019. MacDonald will continue to have the opportunity to bring Leamington’s unique voice and interests to the table, as well as contribute to AMO’s commitment to advance the mutual interests of Ontario municipalities. The Board of Directors is AMO’s governing body, and sets AMO’s direction and adopts its policies and priorities. As a corporate body, the Board of Directors ensures adherence to legal requirements, as set out in the foundation charter and in the law. The Board of Directors term is two years. “I am very honoured to have the opportunity to represent Leamington at this table,” said Mayor MacDonald. “I will continue to be a strong voice on issues that matter to municipalities across Ontario, and I’m proud to advocate for Ontario and Leamington residents.” AMO is a non-profit or-

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Leamington-to-Windsor Transit will resume service LEAMINGTON — With the reopening of Ontario’s economy in Stage 3, and in conjunction with the start of the school year, the Leamington to Windsor (LTW) Transit will resume service on September 8, 2020. The LTW Transit service, which travels from Leamington to Windsor with stops in Kingsville and Essex was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The LTW Transit is set to return to full service of three round trips per day, Monday to Friday and two round trips on Saturday. “Resuming the LTW Transit service will allow more people to access education, employment and other essential sup-

ports like health care in neighbouring communities,” said Mayor Hilda MacDonald. “We are confident that this much needed service can resume with safety measures and protocols in place for the protection of riders and drivers.” Fares will not be collected at this time but are expected to resume in the near future. All passengers are asked to enter and exit the bus through the rear doors. Riders with accessibility needs may continue to use the front doors, and one wheelchair passenger at a time may occupy this area. Information about the LTW Transit service is available at www.leamington.ca/LTW.

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County gets update on operations during COVID-19

Cindy Osadzuk practices for this weekend’s ‘Skipping on the Rock’ competition on Scudder Beach, Pelee Island. Submitted photo

Stone skipping event on Pelee Sunday PELEE ISLAND — What began as a simple idea to bring people together for an outdoor social distancing event, will come to fruition this weekend on Pelee Island. The Bakery on Pelee Island is sponsoring ‘Skipping on the Rock’, the first annual stone-skipping competition, complete with a trophy and bragging rights. The Bakery’s Julie Clifford is excited about the upcoming competition. “It’s something that everyone can do,” she said. “You don’t have to be a worldclass athlete to participate.” Clifford says you just need a good stone and little luck to land in the win-

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ner’s circle. The event gets underway at high noon Sunday at Scudder Beach and there is no entry fee. There is an adult division and a division for kids under the age of 14. Each participant will get three throws to get the most skips out of their stone. The top 10 will receive a 4th opportunity. The top 3 will then receive a 5th opportunity to better their score. The highest number of skips is the winner. “Who knows,” said Clifford. “This could be a new social distancing Olympic event.” COVID-19 protocols and guidelines will be in place.

By Ron Giofu Essex County council got an update on its operations as to how they are faring due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Various county departments updated elected officials and the public during the August 19 online meeting. While some have experienced their share of challenges, there were some positive notes as well. Director of council and community services/clerk Mary Birch noted the county was fortunate that they had already started to conduct business via electronic means and it wasn’t a large task to switch to meetings via Zoom. “It was a fairly easy transition to do this,” said Birch. Birch added there will be a report coming to county council in September regarding amending the procedural bylaw to allow members to participate electronically if they so choose when the pandemic is lifted. Director of infrastructure services/ county engineer Jane Mustac noted there were delays in some projects due to COVID-19 but said other projects were able to be completed early due to less traffic. Jayne Brooks-Keller, administrator at the Sun Parlour Home in Leamington, said COVID-19 has been “a huge learning curve for absolutely everyone.” “I think we’ve all learned a universal truth. It really did change the world,” she said. “We’re not done yet. Everything continues to evolve on a daily basis.”

Mandatory use of personal protective equipment (PPE) was a challenge for both staff and residents, she added, and Keller stated another challenge with constantly changing directives from the province early on. Essex-Windsor EMS chief Bruce Krauter also noted PPE challenges, pointing out paramedics had to use PPE on all calls. He noted off-load delays at area hospitals actually decreased due to people simply not wanting to go to the hospital due to concerns over COVID-19. He noted call volumes declined 35 per cent from March 1 to mid-April but have steadily increased since. Despite being on the front lines, Krauter noted they have yet to have a paramedic test positive for COVID-19. Director of financial services/county treasurer Sandra Zwiers noted 75 people started to work from home and the county’s IT department had to help with that transition. She reported the county suffered no loss of continuity or business. Zwiers noted there was also an impact as it pertains to temporary pandemic pay. “The estimated total payout for TPP is approximately $1.8 million and is 100 per cent recoverable from the province,” she reported. Warden Gary McNamara praised the work of Sun Parlour Home and Essex-Windsor EMS staff for their work and later extended that to all county employees for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Reopening schools safely matters to everyone Kayakers Don Barrie and Rose Siriois, of London, were happy to land at Seacliff Beach on Saturday, August 22, after paddling over 17 km as part of the Lake Erie Challenge. Sun photo

That’s why the government of Ontario has worked with health officials, school boards and educators to develop a comprehensive plan to keep kids and staff safe. • Physical distancing measures will be implemented such as desk separation, signs, floor markings and one-way hallways. • Face coverings will be required for staff and students in Grades 4-12.

Dr. Dennis Higgs, middle, is pictured with his partner Kirsten Poling, left and Kingsville Deputy Mayor Gord Queen, right, on the shore of Cedar Beach. Higgs swam 14 kms from Colchester to Kingsville. Sun photo

Lake Erie Challenge enjoys bright skies and calm waters By Ron Giofu and Mark Ribble ESSEX COUNTY — Onlookers along the southern shoreline of Essex County Saturday morning may have noticed some commotion in and around local beaches, as the Canadian Freshwater Alliance hosted the Lake Erie Challenge. According to organizer Raj Gill, the group looks for different challenges to do each year, helping to raise awareness about Lake Erie and the ecosystem surrounding us. “We initially planned on doing a circumvention of Pelee Island,” said Gill. “But the pandemic restrictions put a stop to that.” The group include seven athletes of different disciplines, teaming up to navigate the Lake Erie waters. The group tackled the 50 km distance simultaneously in three different legs. A team of two stand-up paddle boarders (SUP) departed from a private residence along Front Road in Amherstburg around 8 am Saturday, with arrival at Colchester Beach a few hours later. Earlier, a team of three swimmers entered the water at Colchester to swim the 14km trip to Kingsville’s Cedar Beach, while a team of two kayakers departed Cedar Beach for Leamington’s Seacliff Park on the final leg. The SUP team consisted of Frank Torres of Komoka Ontario and Rachelle Cardinal from London. The 20 km paddle was longer than the pair had done before, but they enjoyed every moment. “We’re participating in the Lake Erie Challenge to raise awareness of issues over the health of Lake Erie,” said Tor-

res. On the swimming front, the swim team of Dr. Dennis Higgs, a U of W biology professor from Harrow, entered the water with swimmers Jennifer Agnew (Harrow) and Mairi MacGregor (Oakville). Agnew and MacGregor hadn’t had a lot of time to train with COVID restrictions, so they both swam 5 kms alongside their teammate before exiting the water. “I could have gone a little longer,” said MacGregor. “But we had already decided to swim the 5k.” Higgs, meanwhile, supported by his partner, Kirsten Poling in a kayak, soldiered on, surpassing his previous best of 10 km by over 4 km. He arrived at Cedar Beach around 12:30 pm. “The water was perfect,” he said. “He rocked it,” said Poling. “I am so proud of him.” Some of Higgs’ lab students greeted him on the beach, proud of their professor. He was also welcomed to Kingsville by Deputy Mayor Gord Queen, who waited patiently for a couple of hours at Cedar Beach. Higgs was the last of the athletes to arrive at their designated finish point, as team kayak breached the beach at Seacliff Park about 20 minutes prior. Don Barrie and Rose Sirois completed their 17.11 km kayaking trip close to the shoreline between Kingsville and Leamington in four hours and 26 seconds. The London-based pair saw plenty of wildlife along the shoreline, such as a fox, bald eagle, gopher and were even LAKE ERIE - continued on Page 5

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Community Clothing Cupboard holding outdoor sale Sept. 2 LEAMINGTON — Families who are in need of help with back-to-school clothing may want to check out the Community Clothing Cupboard on the lawn at St. John’s Anglican Church. The Community Clothing Cupboard, normally open during the church’s meal programs, will be open to the public on the lawn of the church on Wednesday, September 2 from 1-4 pm. Up until the COVID-19 pandemic, the meal program had been growing steadily, allowing for people with needs for a fresh meal access to a meal at no charge. With the pandemic situation, the church is still making meals, but are not having them inside the church. They are preparing takeout meals that can be picked up or delivered. Deacon Deborah Wilson-Safa spearheads a committee of four volunteers who prepare and distribute the meals to the needy. “We make about 100 meals a week,” she said. “Some are picked up and others are delivered.” The clothing cupboard will make it easier for people to access much needed clothing as the fall months begin. Back-to-school wear is also available for those families in need. The event will be held weather permitting, so in the case of inclement weather, please call Deacon Deborah at 519-326-3111 for alternative dates.

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THE FINAL STROKES

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Harrow swimmer, Dr. Dennis Higgs takes his last few strokes before emerging from the water at Cedar Beach in Kingsville. Higgs swam 14 kms from Colchester Beach to Kingsville during the Lake Erie Challenge on Saturday, August 22. Sun photo

Lake Erie — from Page 3

able to capture a few snap shots along the way. It was the first time for both of them to tour this part of Lake Erie’s shoreline. Both kayakers are from London. They said they were impressed with the healthy ecosystem but were also seeing other worrisome effects. “There was one cove that had an overwhelming amount of plastic,” said Barrie, along with noting evidence of algae bloom.

The athletes were all proud to team up with the Canadian Freshwater Alliance to support the Lake Erie Guardians a group of citizens and businesses working together to raise awareness about Lake Erie health, and taking action to protect the lake and its rivers. To learn more, or to make a charitable donation, visit LakeErieChallenge.ca

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Wheatley Legion to re-open WHEATLEY — At an executive meeting for Branch 324 Wheatley Legion last week, it was decided that the Legion would re-open, with lmited hours on September 17. Past President Bill Robertson issued a notice on social media regarding the decision. “It will take us a bit to get the branch ready to reopen to meet the restrictions that are in place,” he said. The Legion will be open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 3pm. until 7pm with the possibility of extending the opening hours if it is economically worthwhile. “We are excited to reopen and look forward to serving you once again,” said Robertson.

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Memories of... Kingsville, Leamington Memories of... and Wheatley Photos Kingsville, from Kingsville-GosfieldLeamington Heritage Society 1790-2000 A Stroll Through Time and Wheatley

Cedar Beach Drug Store, Photo Wednesday, August 26, 2020owned by Red Morris, courtesy of offered drugs, toiletries, china the and souvenirs Kingsville for sale as well as providing Archives Those two teams were not anywherea luncheon This interesting near a playoff spot when the season wasmenu. Speed home stood halted, and if one of them had gone onboat rides just east of the to win the Stanley Cup, the resumptionwere available from the Cedar Anglican Church Beach Drug on Main Street Store for 50 West and was cents a ride the home of for summer Dr. J. P. Lee. visitors renting a cabin or for Note the cottagers not buggy under owning a boat. the portico. It The boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This was eventually photograph of an unidentiﬁed family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in torn down and the late 1940s or early 1950s.

NHL sets example for others

The success of the NHL return to play model is evident by the great COVID numbers coming out of the two bubbles in Toronto and Edmonton. I know baseball could not logistically do what the NHL did, but the many positive cases of the virus in baseball in the early weeks of resumption of play, made it look like the sport was teetering on collapse. All sports can take a hint from the Mark Ribble National Hockey League. I’m not a fan of Gary Bettman, but he managed to put a team of people in of play plan would have been a bigger place to handle this properly. laughing stock than the draft lottery. As with any column I write, it usually I can honestly say, that once the Leafs serves as a jinx soon after I write it. were out, I was hoping they would not My baseball buddy Jamie Nash re- get the first pick in the lottery, because minds me of my jinxing ability quite of a couple of reasons. often. Number one, the rest of league’s fan Did my column get Mike Babcock base would have gone crazy, crying foul fired last fall? I don’t know, but it was that the ‘pampered’ Toronto Maple Leafs wishful thinking. managed to circumvent the system. Anyway, despite the fact that my And number two, as much as the Leafs Leafs made an early (and expected) exit could have used a player like Lafreniere, from the NHL bubble, I still believe that they can’t afford another high-paid forhockey has done things right. ward in the mix, without addressing The Montreal Canadiens took out the their glaring defensive holes. mighty Pittsburgh Penguins in a major I haven’t watched much baseball, and upset and the Chicago Blackhawks did I’m not a basketball fan, but those two the same to the Edmonton Oilers. It’s sports, as well as the NFL when and if always nice to see the underdogs have it restarts, could all take a page from the some success, but I’m equally glad it hockey playbook when it comes to dealdidn’t go any further than that. ing with COVID-19.

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A Look at Leamington’s Past courtesy of C. Scott Holland In August 1977 April 1973: MissBuckingham Leamington, Brenda (centre) RealBoldt Estate wasedged taking Gulliver part in session where 2-1 the to Insurance 79 beauty win thepageant Midget entrants gottrophy. to meet hockey theirAtcompetitors. left is captain LeftKen to right Dickare: who Jill Patterson scored both goals with coach (Providence Bay), Randy Critchlow. Barbara Petcoff (Massey), Brenda Boldt. (Leamington), Cathy Barons (North Dorchester) and Donna Biggins (Niagara Region).

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After growing up in Leamington, Dr. Finlay received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Honours from the University of Windsor in 2005 and spent the next several years practicing as a Registered Nurse at Erie Shores HealthCare and in Northern Ontario First

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McDonald, Larry Allen

83 years, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at his home. Beloved husband of Sandra ( Jackson). Dear father of Michael (Gayle), Juli McDonald, Duff (Kellie). Loving Grandpa of Paige Thorburn (Mark), Jordyn McDonald (Bobby), Bryn Jordan, McKenzie Jordan, McKenzee Chortos (Steve), Madison Wilson (Lucas), Brock McDonald and great Grandpa of Atlas and Hayden. Dear brother of the late Marlene Lukash (late John), the late Maxine Danielson (late Bill), Margaret Markham (late Ralph) and brother-in-law of Terry Jackson, Elmer Jackson (Rose), Kay Jackson, Dawn Biondi ( John), and Peter Jackson. Larry will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Larry loved his family and supporting the Wheatley and Leamington communities. Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). A Private Funeral Service was held on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to ChildCan or Skate Wheatley. Friends may share memories atwww.reidfuneralhome.ca

Reidl, Eva (nee Jekel)

October 3, 1931 - August 22, 2020 Passed away surrounded by the love of her family at the Leamington Mennonite Retirement Residence. Beloved wife of the late Henry (2008). Loving mother of Hilda and Doug MacDonald, Erwin and Debbie Reidl, Karl and Marj Reidl, Evelin and Wayne Wharram. Cherished Grandma of Laura, Cameron, Stephanie, Shawn, Chris, Melissa, Jessica and Vanessa. Loving Oma to 11 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Theresia Wascher (late John), John Jekel (Inge), Katie Medel (Ernie). She will be missed by many nieces, nephews and her friends in the Retirement Residence. Eva was a woman of great faith, strong compassion and infinite wisdom. She has left a wonderful legacy for everyone who remains. A special thank you to all of the staff at the Leamington Mennonite Home for their care and compassion. A private Celebration of Eva’s life was held with interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made by cheque to the Leamington Mennonite Home would be appreciated. Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Ascott, Mildred Anne (nee Corlett) Passed away at Windsor Regional Hospital - Ouellette Campus on August 15, 2020 at the age of 79. Predeceased by her beloved husband Donald Neil Ascott Sr. (1999) Loving mother of Andrea Arsenault ( Jerry), late Stephanie Lynn, Donald Neil Jr. (Val) and Sydney Ernest. Cherished grandmother of Kristopher, Michael, James, Jessica, William, Jody, late Eric, late Daniella, Kevin, Michelle, Kimberly, Brian, Adam Sydney, Corey, Michelle Christine, and a multitude of greatgrandchildren. Predeceased by her parents, Esaleen Delores and Sydney Maurice Corlett and her siblings; Bertie Anne, Albert and Daniel. A special thank you to Mildred’s in home care nurse, Theresa - your care and compassion will forever be cherished. At Mildred’s request, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at a later date. If so desired, memorial donations may be made to the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society or to The Downtown Mission of Windsor. Arrangements entrusted to SIMPLE CHOICE (Dougall) 519-254-2585. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.simplechoicecremation.ca.

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Foldesi, Pamela Jean (Patrick)

68 years, passed away on August 22, 2020. Beloved wife of Jerry for over 43 years. Loving mother of Jason Foldesi (Tatiana). Cherished Grandma of Isabel and Jackson. Daughter of the late Vera Bennett and Sam Patrick. Dear sister of late Joyce, Shirley Michinski (Alex), late Jim, Jack, late Tony, late Bob. Loving daughter in law of Rudy and the late Irene Foldesi. Sister in law of Randy (Mary) and Pam Farias ( Joe). She will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Pam was an animal rights activist and loved all kinds of animals. She had a passion for genealogy and her family history. Pam was a typesetter at the Leamington Post for several years, correcting spelling and grammar. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home 14 Russell Street , Leamington (519-326-2631) on Thursday, August 27, 2020 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service to celebrate Pam’s life from the Funeral Home on Friday, August 28, 2020 11:00 Proof of obituary to at run a.m. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations made to a memorial marker for her brother Bob (chequesAugust payable to 26, Jerry2020 Foldesi) would be appreciated. Due to COVID Restrictions, Visitation and Southpoint Sun Service are limited$100, to a specifi c number of visitors at a time. plus $13 hst = $113 Only those with an appointment will be allowed in. Please book an appointment online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca to Any email secure a designated timechanges to pay your please respects. ALL visitors must remain in their cars in our parking lot until their sun@southpointsun.ca designated time and one of our staff members comes to Thanks. invite you into our facility. EVERYONE must wear a mask at Visitation and Service. Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Heisler, Elsa

Passed away peacefully in her 94th year at Erie Shores Health Care on August 19, 2020. Predeceased by her husband John (1990). Loving and devoted mother of Gary (Rosemary) and caring Oma to Joanne Bateman (Paul), Sonia Zuidema (2018) (Steve). Proud and loving Oma to her great grandchildren Ryan, Emily, MiKayla, and Brayden. Predeceased by her parents, brother and sisters and survived by nieces and nephews in Germany, France and the Proof of obituary to run USA. Her greatest treasures were her granddaughters and great grandchildren. She was a kind, gentle and loving soul August who cherished spending time with26, her2020 family and enjoyed tending to her flowers and baking her special Southpoint Suntreats. She will be truly missed. $100, plus $13 hst = $113 The family wishes to thank Dr. Taylor and the staff at Erie Shores Health Care, for their care during her short stay. We as a family wish changes to thank theplease staff at the Sun Parlor Any email Home, 2 South and Dr. Ross Moncur for the kind, loving, and compassionatesun@southpointsun.ca care they gave to Elsa in her chosen Thanks. home. As per Elsa’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there is no visitation. A PRIVATE FAMILY GRAVESIDE Service with inurnment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations made to the Huntington Society of Canada would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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Subity, Theresa

October 5 1927 to August 20, 2020 Theresa was married to Nick Subity (1998) for 53 years. Dearest Mom to Diane Illingworth, Subity, Paulato Subity, ProofWendy of obituary runJohn Subity and wife Pauline, and James Subity. Grandma to Sarah Subity and Samantha Subity. 26, 2020 August She was the eldest and last surviving child of Arzene Southpoint Sun Laporte and Zella Laporte Rivard. Stepdaughter to the $100, plus $13 hst $113 late George Rivard. Dearest sister to late = Irene (the late Jack Jenner), late Ulysse Laporte, late Doreen (the late Al) Ewert, late Gary Laporte (Nancy), the late Robert Rivard, Any(Lynda), changes email the late Rene Rivard the please late Jeanette (the late sun@southpointsun.ca Dominique) Guilbeault, the late Helen (the late Alphonse) Labonte, Raymond and DorisThanks. Rivard, Roger and Pauline Rivard, Linda and John Upcott, Pat and Dick Blain. Aunt Terry to many nieces and nephews. Mom was the best example of what a good, caring person was. Family, whether immediate or extended, was always important to her. To her kids’ friends, she was always Ma Subity. She was a fantastic cook, and all of us will remember holiday and birthday feasts. A past member and past president of Erie Shores Quilters Guild, we all admired her award winning quilts and wall hangings. Many cherish those she made especially for us. We celebrate the amazing burst of artistic energy she enjoyed. She will be remembered as an avid reader, and always enjoyed a good mystery. Many librarians will recall the bag full of books she took from the library each week, and the long request lists. Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until the Memorial Service to celebrate Theresa’s life at 2:00 p.m. Inurnment followed at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests that if you wish, a donation be made by cheque in her memory to the Erie Shores Hospice, or the charity of your choice. Share words of comfort or make an online donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Brown, Hazel Madeline August 26, 2020

Proof of obituary to run 95 years, passed away peacefully Southpoint Sun surrounded by her loving daughters $100, hst20,=2020 $113 on Thplus ursday,$13 August at Erie Shores Healthcare. Beloved wife of the latechanges Clarence “Red” Brown (1995). Any please email Lovingsun@southpointsun.ca and devoted mother of Cheryl Butcher ( Jim), Brenda Pepper (Bryon), Cathy Bakes (Bob). Thanks. Adored grandmother of Tracey Butcher, Tricia Epplett (Tim), Chris Pepper ( Jess), Craig Pepper (Cary), Jamie Pepper (Steph), Jeremy Bakes and Travis Bakes (Reanne). Proud great grandmother of Madelyn, Carly, Caryn, Chloe, Mallory, Brady, Conner, Cohen, Calan, Adelle, Cameron, Mackenzie, Paris, and great great grandchildren Koen, Kylie and Mason. Survived by brother-in-law Bob Brown (Liz). Special aunt of several nieces and nephews. Hazel was a proud 50 year volunteer with the Hospital Auxiliary. Hazel will be greatly missed by her special circle of friends. Special thank you to mom’s Chartwell Family for their care and compassion. At Hazel’s request, a private family Celebration of Hazel’s Life was held at Reid Funeral Home, 14Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631). Interment took place at Lakeview Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Erie Shores Health Foundation or Erie Shores Hospice would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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Charity golf tournament raises $48,000 By Mark Ribble KINGSVILLE — Sunny skies and a nice breeze greeted golfers teeing off in the Swinging for the Community Charity Golf Event held at Kingsville Golf & Country Club on August 19. With perfect conditions, 85 golfers teed it up for charity and another 50 guests joined them for dinner and festivities, raising $48,000 for the HL Tiessen Foundation, which distributes charity funds to local charities each year. Hugo and Linda Tiessen spearheaded the event, along with the rest of the Tiessen Foundation board, consisting of their son Greg Tiessen, Liz Campbell, Anne Dirksen-Cairoli and Glenn Sellick. Tiessen Financial staff members Chris Mastronardi, Piera Ricci and Jenn Schroeder also pitched in to help with the

tournament. The tournament funds will go to support The Bridge, Southwestern Ontario Gleaners, The Bank Theatre and UMEI Christian High School. The foundation invites charities each year to apply for funding through its fundraising efforts. The foundation is a registered charity. It was established in 2018 and has previously raised over $50,000 and distributed it to charities in this area. This year’s tournament was planned over a threeweek period after it was postponed in May due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We had to do things a little differently,” said Linda Tiessen. “But we’re happy it came together and grateful to all who participated.” The tournament followed safety and distancing

guidelines and the golfers played a scramble with designated tee-off times. The evening festivities included dinner and a live auction highlighting local wineries and breweries. Joe Oswald acted as auctioneer for the live event. Although the funds raised were by far the most important aspect, prizes were awarded for longest drive, closest to the pin, straightest drive and putting contest. The winning men’s team consisted of Richard Ward, Terry Nye, John Spevak and Shawn Sinnott. The winning mixed team included John Friesen, Nancy Friesen, Marg Friesen and Isaac Friesen.

Cheryl Rutgers tees off on Wednesday, August 19. Her foursome included John Rutgers, Robert Hudders and Paula Hudders. Sun photo

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Cardinal Carter student publishes her first book COTTAM — A lot of hard work has come to fruition for Cardinal Carter student Laura Kostwinder. The 16-yearold who is entering grade 12 this fall, has published her first book, entitled ‘A Million Lives’. Kostwinder was featured in a story last year about the Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School Middle Years Program, where 14 students displayed their presenta-

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ESSEX COUNTY — The Greater Essex County District School Board has announced that 76 per cent of secondary students will return to school in an adapted, in-person learning program when school resumes in September. They will be taking courses equally in both the classroom and at home. The remaining 24 per cent of secondary students will have their classes entirely online. Comparitively, 65 per cent of students in GECDSB elementary schools will attend classes in person, five days each week. Meanwhile, 23 per cent of students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 will be learning online with 12 per cent of elementary students using the off-line, printed packages at home. Families of all GECDSB students were asked to complete the Attendance Confirmation Survey between Aug. 12 and 21st. This is required to assist the board in planning and staffing for the start of the school year. Approximately 36,000 students are enrolled at GECDSB schools – 24,594 at the elementary level and 11,720 in the secondary schools.

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“Although we will be wearing masks and maintaining our two metre distance, there is a lot we can do to be a community,” shared Wiens. To Wiens and the staff at UMEI, it’s building these community relationships that make their environment so conducive to whole person education. “Every student has their phone on them at all times,” said Wiens. “They have all the information they need – they don’t need me for that. What they need me for is interpretation and context, and for helping them discover how they can combine their gifts with their learning to grow into people that serve their communities – through whatever work they do.” There are still limited spots available for September 2020, whether it be full time tuition or per-course registration. Online learning is also available for all students, and teachers are prepared to transition online in the event of changing conditions. Call 326-7448 or visit umei.ca for more details.

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Locally known songwriter releases new single WINDSOR – As this area moves into Stage 3 and life begins to return to some of its pre-pandemic rhythms, local pop/ soul singer-songwriter Crissi Cochrane is releasing a new single that speaks to the hard feelings of this strange summer. In ‘Can We Go Back’, Crissi stirs up nostalgia for simpler, easier times, with a strong dose of soulful, feel-good vibes. While writing the lyrics back in April, Crissi anticipated that the world would be in need of some soothing amidst the ongoing pandemic. “I knew that this song would be coming out in the summer, when we’d all be feeling exhausted and worn-down by pandemic life,” says Crissi. “I think that we need art to tell our stories, and I wanted to contribute something that speaks to what it was like to be alive in this time.” In tandem with its release on all major streaming platforms, the single is accompanied by an official music video, directed by Crissi’s husband and collaborator, Mike Hargreaves. The video captures the artist at home and wearing a mask in downtown Windsor. “In the video, I’m exploring deserted spaces, trying to get a feel for whether or not it’s safe,” says Crissi, who last performed publicly in February at the release show for her 2020 album Heirloom. “At the end, I’m wearing my mask

at the river – suggesting that no, I don’t feel safe, and I can’t go back just yet.” ‘Can We Go Back’ is Crissi’s first cowrite, created in collaboration with Dane Roberts, Austin Di Pietro, and Mike Hargreaves, also known as Soul Brother Mike – all fellow members of the Soul City Music Co-op, a music label co-founded at the start of 2020 by Crissi and Mike. The single is available now on all major streaming platforms and on Crissi’s website, and the official music video can be found on YouTube. Crissi fashions a sultry, soulful brand of popular music, combining her Nova Scotian singer-songwriter roots with her love of jazz, retro pop, and classic soul. Since going viral on Spotify with more than 13 million plays of her 2014 album Little Sway, Crissi has become a household name in Windsor-Essex, beloved for her silky vocals, expert songwriting, and fierce musicianship. Her latest 2020 album ‘Heirloom’ features a small orchestra, with mix engineering by Juno-nominated engineer Brandon Unis. Crissi delivered a popular TEDx talk in 2017 on her side-hustle of writing custom love songs for listeners around the world and has showcased at festivals including the Junos and Canadian Music Week, and has also graced the stage of The Bank Theatre in Leamington.

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For catalogue & to register to bid please visit jacobauctions.hibid.com Bidding begins Aug 24. For assistance call Dave Jacob at 519-348-9896 No Reserve. Farm is sold. Well cared for, stored inside equipment. Selling Case 830 & Case DC tractors, Case 960 & 660 combines, duals, planter, tillage & gravity wagons, Long 3 ph backhoe, 14’ hydr. Dump trailer, 16’ dual axle trailer, 27’ Dutchman 5th wheel travel trailer -immaculate, ’04 Ford Freestar van, ’02 Ford F250 Super Duty Lariat pickup -both selling as is, 14’ Starcraft boat w/ motor & trailer, quantity of farm primitives & misc. Preview: Sat. Aug 22 or by appointment. Terms: e-transfer, wire transfer, approved cheque, Visa, MC. 10% buyer premium & HST in effect. Pickup of Items: Tues. Sept 1 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Proprietors: Wayne & Janet Ferguson, 519-839-4220 Auctioneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 Details & photos at www.jackmorrisauctions.com

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Brett Bowman hit a hole-in-one on Number 9 during the Jack Stein Golf Tournament.

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Chris Simpson, right, accepts the Jack Stein trophy from Talbot Trail’s Mike Reyneart.

33rd annual Jack Stein Tournament results WHEATLEY — The 33rd Annual Jack Stein Golf Tournament attracted 110 golfers on a sunny, warm Saturday, August 22. The highlight of the day was Brett Bowman’s holein-one on the par-three number nine. Bowman’s foursome consisted of himself, brother Kyle Bowman, Scotty Nevills and Thomas Matier. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the traditional meal and prize table were not held, but each golfer received

a ticket for a free dinner at Taylor’s Fish & Chip Truck. In lieu of the usually giant prize table, several skins were up for grabs and many golfers took home some well-earned skin money. Golfers were separated into four flights by handicap. Chris Simpson won the championship and took home the Jack Stein Trophy. Shannon Wiper had the low net score. In the A Flight, Ian Faubert had low gross, while

Craig Howe shot the low net. Ken Dawson shot low gross in the B Flight, while Terry Symons had low net. In the C Flight, Matt Reid shot low gross, while Adam Howe shot low net. The D Flight low gross was shot by Mike Harrison while Jeff Bailey picked up low gross. In the Seniors Flight, the low gross was shot by Tom Dunn and the low net by Tom Howe.

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Highlighting Peewee house league teams from the past

Jamieson Tour makes stop at Rochester Place By Bryce Evon After the initial tour stop at Rochester Place was cancelled due to heavy rains, players were excited to get back out last Thursday and test their skill against the par-72 layout in Belle River. In the Junior Girls Division, Kyla Charlebois (Pointe West) fired a one-under par 71 to claim the victory. Charlebois’ round included two birdies on the front nine, along with 2 birdies and 7 pars on the back nine. In second place was Alyssa Cowling (Ambassador), who shot a two-over par 74. In the Collegiate Womens’ Division, Gioia DiCiocco (Erie Shores) shot an 87 to earn the win, while Erin Kopinak (Delaware State) and Hannah Prieur (Kingsville) finished second and third, respectively. Aidan Webster (Willow Ridge/Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers) claimed the title in the Junior Boys’ Division by firing a two-under par 70, to best Alek Mauro (Essex/Detroit Mercy) and Nicholas Tanovich (Beach Grove) by two shots. Webster’s round got off to a rough start, but in his final 16 holes, he recorded 5 birdies and 11 pars to bring his total back to two-under. James Hill (Essex/Detroit Mercy) blazed through the Rochester Place layout in impressive fashion, shooting an 8-under par 64 on the day and winning the Collegiate Mens’ Division by five strokes. His nines of 3331 included 7 birdies and an eagle on his final hole. In second place was Josh DiCarlo with a three-under par 69 (Pointe West/Wayne State Warriors). The Jamieson Tour stopped at Kingsville Golf and Curling Club on Monday for the final event of the season. Full results can be found at www.jamiesonjuniortour.ca

The 1981 LDMBA Peewee house league champs were, back row, Coach Bruce Bowden, John Ware, Rich Abruzzesse, Todd Zanuttini, Jakob Sawyer. Front row are Rob Derksen, Todd Brophy, Benje Petahtegoose, Shawn Stephens, Ron Turner.

The 1982 LDMBA Peewee house league champs were, back row, coach Frank Egan, Sean Egan, Chris Tiessen, John VIsca, Brad Drewitt, Rob Scratch, coach Don Drewitt. Front row were Jamie Elias, Bill Elias, Dave Bergeron, Brian Drewitt, Benje Petahtegoose, Shawn Stephens, Nick Diniro, Brandon Klein. Photos courtesy of Scott Holland Collection

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Close scores abound in Talbot Trail league By Bob McLean Tuesday, August 18 was a beautiful, less humid day for the 67 participating seniors. John Dean, a former resident of Wheatley, joined us for a visit and round of golf. Our Gold seniors put forth very impressive and inspiring results. Dave la Bonte 42, Gerry Becigneul 43 and Carl Robinson 44. Scotty, Murray and Erle enjoyed very satisfying results. Shooting from the silver tees, both Tom Hyatt and Bob Freure played brilliantly, scoring 46 and 48 respectively.

The long putt winner on #2 was Paul Harrison. Fred Michano ‘s scintillating, winning shot was a mere 12 inches away from the #9 pin. In the under 70 division, Joe Drummond shot a masterful 37. Dunner, who earned a terrific 39, was two shots back. Fred and Arkey produced outstanding 40s. Superbly played 41s were enjoyed by Phil Humphries and Tim Stevenson. Other praiseworthy

results under 45 came from these players: Gerry van Deven and Fuzzy 43s, Randy Nash 44. Meriting results of fifty or less were: Wiz, Hiller, Ian Quirk, Dave Dibbley, Len Snively and Herb Reid. Our 80-85 grouping always has a lot of fun. Vic Reynaert and Joe Vrtel played brilliantly firing 45 and 46 respectively. Walter Balsam and Ken, ‘The Putter’ Womack enjoyed praiseworthy 48s.

Satisfying results went to Andy, Ed, Terry, Neil, Bill and Conrad. Dutchy’s masterful 38 topped the 70-79 division. Chopper played superbly as he achieved a 40. Pearcie scored an excellent 41. Commendable 43s went to Al Matthews, BW and Bobo. Rick Thompson and Paul Harrison scored noteworthy 44s. Richard, Bummy, Ray and Eugene shot very satisfying 45s. Fifty or less was earned by Gary Honey, Bob Lee, Dave Dent, Mac, Larry Hyatt, Dave Cohoon, Gary Wilson, Al Zanuttini and Doug. Have fun and stay safe.

Erie Shores Thursday league sees best scores of season By Paul Bunnett-Jones With the Club Championships coming up on the weekend, several of the low gross and net scores posted this week in the Leamington Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night League at Erie Shores were by club members apparently warming up for the weekend. In fact, by average on the low end, it was the finest set of numbers scored this entire season. On the gross side, two-time Club Champion Ward Hutchins was on fire, leading the way with a blistering 3 under par 33. Finishing second was another multi-time Club Champion winner Brian Humphreys who shot a fine one under par round of 35. Derek Dimenna was next at even par 36, while Don Gemmell, Geoff Dunmore and Neil Sawatzky all tied for fourth low with one par scores of 37. On the net handicap side of competition, a record number of four

players, including Eugene Bouliane, Nick Sawatzky, Wayne Oehlerking and George Kir, all tied for low with six under par net rounds of 30. Finishing two back at net four under par 32 was Ward Hutchins and Robert Hudders. Brian Ford, Derek Dimenna, Gary Bondy, Bob Dick and Cameron Higgins were all another stroke back at net three under par 33. In the Skins games, it was also a record night with the highest total this year of 12 handed out. Single gross skins were awarded to Derek Dimenna, Brian Humphreys, Ward Hutchins, Wayne Gillett, Greg Dunmore, Lucas Raffoul, Mario Sonego and Greg Zimney. On the handicap side, Nick Sawatzky picked up two net skins while Jason Tiessen and Wayne Oehlerking each had singles. Derek Horop still leads the way with $78 in skins money, with Neil Sawatzky only $3 behind at

$75. Ward Hutchins is alone in third place with $71 while Hayden Hodgson is next with $67. Derek Dimenna is in fifth place with $60 and Wayne Gillett, Lucas Raffoul and Greg Dunmore are all tied for sixth place with $54 apiece. In the team play competition, it’s become almost a log jam with Mulligan Island moving into first place with 172 points, while the Cinderella Story has fallen into second place just two back at 170 while the Bogey Men are another point behind in third spot with 169. Three other teams lagging behind include Complete & Putter Madness at 162, Par Then Bar with 156 and the Foot Wedge Crew with 154. 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”.

Kingsville ladies league results By Rosalind Knight KINGSVILLE — On August 18th we held the second and final game of our Section Championships. This was serious business! For the first round we tackled the Red/White courses; the second test saw us battle White/Gold, then the two rounds were added together to determine the winners for each flight. In Silver: Marlene Sinclair, 171; tied for second, Judith Brown and Joanne Rowlandson, 173. Flight A: Martha Leadman, 190; Mary-Jo Laforet, 191; Lucille Kraus, 194. Flight B: Becky Glidden, 194; Cindy Morel, 206; Bernice Sawyer, 209. Flight C: Rosalind Knight, 208; Gwen Perry and Fran Wasyliniuk tied for second with 221. August 4th saw us play a team

game, Two-Step Waltz. In that game, we used our full handicaps and recorded the net score on each hole. On odd holes we recorded the lowest net score of the group we were playing with, and on even holes, the two lowest net scores were added and recorded for that group. The first place team with an enviable score of 97 consisted of Cindy Brush, Bev Miller, Maureen Nefs and Georgina Raycroft. Close behind them with a tally of 100 were Martha Leadman, Gwen Perry, Pam Skillings and Kathy Soulliere. In third place with a respectable 103 were Laurie Kovacs, Jean Page, Joanne Rowlandson and Fran Wasyliniuk. Even Holes was the name of the game on July 28th. Again, we used

our full handicaps and recorded the net scores. We played against the entire field since it was a net game. The top scorers were as follows: Cindy Brush, 29; Bernice Sawyer, 30; Mary-Jo Laforet and Joanne Rowlandson, tied with 31; and a three-way tie with 32 for Sandy Hernandez, Gwen Perry, Kathy Soulliere. Congratulations all! Summer is winding down, but spirits remain high! Our various games help bolster the four teams. Notice how close the overall standings are so far: Purple, 30 points; Red, 29.5; Blue, 28; Pink, 22.5. Let’s hope the beautiful (if humid) Essex County weather continues throughout the rest of our golf season.

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Progs golf report Last week, 57 Proggers enjoyed great golf weather at Erie Shores. The sun was shining, but the breeze was up just enough to complicate things. Course Superintendent Mike Toth started to ready the course for the Erie Shores Club Championship on the upcoming weekend and the scores showed it – only 18 golfers made it into plus points this week. Team A came out on top with a total +5, Team B was in at -7, followed by Team C with -26 and in a distant last was Team D with a whopping -55 total score. Team A was made up of Fred Klassen, John Rutgers, Greg Dunmore, Joe Verhoeven, Alden Warner, Bill Kelly, Derek Horop, Mel Davey, Kevin Shaften, Mauro Paglione, Mike Herbert, Tim Tiessen, Bob Dick, Matt Dick and Geoff Dunmore who were awarded $10 each. Harry Badz managed to retain the snake for another week, and Claudio Sabelli had a rough day on the links with a -12. Tough luck guys – better luck next week! Neil Reimer lead the field with a +7 to claim the top prize of $20, followed by a 4-way tie at +6 by Greg Dunmore, Bill Kelly, Norm Beattie, and Kevin Bunda winning $6 each. Skins were also hard to come by, with just 4 skins of $22 each - Dennis McDonald with a net 2 on #7, Neil Reimer with a net 2 on #9, Bill Kelly with a net 1 on #13, and Dan Musuronchan with a net 1 on #16. Good shooting gents!

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The Balzer-Pickford hot-rod story Teenager Bill Balzer of Toronto and a friend purchased a 1930 Model A Ford coupe from a farmer near Schomberg, Bill Sherk Ontario, in the late 1950s for $25. It wasn’t running, and the fabric insert roof was rotten, but the car was solid and perfect for building into a hot rod. Bill and his friend towed it home behind Bill’s 1950 Chevy pickup truck, using a Mercury outboard starter cord as a tow rope. They were just entering Toronto when the cord broke. The Model A rolled on ahead out of control and began passing Bill on the right. His friend was standing straight up with his head through the fabric roof and yelling: “No brakes!” Then the car rolled into a ditch. With the Model A finally home in one piece, Bill began to rebuild it. He owned a 1941 Mercury coupe which he

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sert. He replaced the old fourbanger with a 1941 Ford flathead V8 taken from a 1937 Ford that had been T-boned in an accident. Eager for extra horsepower, Bill replaced the single carb manifold with a dual carb setup. He chopped the top a full five inches, then installed a front leather seat from a Hillman because it was the only seat flat enough to fit. Whenever Bill went over a bump, his head hit the inside of the roof. As a finishing touch, he installed a set of gauges on the ceiling just above the windshield, making the interior of the Model A resemble the cockpit of an airplane. That last feature may have

prompted Ron Pickford into buying the car from Bill Balzer since at that time Ron was working for Air Canada. Ron decided the car needed a heater for cold weather driving.

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Southpoint Sun - August 26, 2020

Articles inside

Jamieson Tour makes stop at Rochester Place

Highlighting Peewee house league teams from the past

Flyers will play a delayed, shortened season in 2020-21

33rd annual Jack Stein Tournament results

Locally known songwriter releases new single

UMEI provides alternate option for high school students

Public board in-person attendance survey

Cardinal Carter student publishes her first book

Charity golf tournament raises $48,000

OPP looking for Wheatley man

Leamington native among new doctors at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance

Wheatley Legion to re-open

Unique configuration in Leamington

Community Clothing Cupboard holding outdoor sale Sept 2

Colourful addition to Wheatley

Lake Erie Challenge enjoys bright skies and calm waters

Stone skipping event on Pelee Sunday

County gets update on operations during COVID-19

Leamington-to-Windsor Transit will resume service

MacDonald elected to AMO board