Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Southpoint Sun - 13
Letter to the Editor
Reader thankful for passers-by
Dear Editor: A few days ago, in the space of about five minutes, I was the main attraction on Robson Road. It’s not that I was trying to attract attention. I’m way beyond that. All I wanted to do was go for a nice walk with my wife, Mary, and get the exercise that we seniors need at this stage of our lives. We had just nicely started out, about two minutes before, enjoying the bright sunny day, when a sudden dizziness struck me. I had no time to react, except to call Mary’s name, and by that time I was out of control, off the sidewalk, hoping to reach a chain link fence to steady me but before I could reach it I was on my back on the ground, and from the bump to my head I was bleeding some. Mary immediately was at my side, helping me to sit up, and trying to stop the bleeding. I was sitting there with my back to the road, recovering from what had just happened, and so I missed much of what was going on behind me. Mary told me later: She said that people were coming out of the woodwork, offering to help us if they could. One man in a pickup truck stopped and asked if he could help. Mary wasn’t
IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of
DonalD Toomer
sure at this point what, if any, help was needed. She told him to wait a bit and he did. By that time others were gathering. Some offered cell phones to call for help if need be. Two women stopped by and one offered me a drink of water she had with her. A Leamington Transit driver saw what happened, and he stopped and offered to take us to “Emerge” if need be. Then two more men stopped and offered help. One of them said he wouldn’t leave until he was sure we were OK. By this time I was beginning to feel a bit less shaky. We showed him where we lived, just a short walk away, so he and Mary helped me to my feet, and they walked me back to the safety and comfort of home. All this to say we are so thankful for the many who stopped to offer us help. We thank each one of you so much! You know who you are. We are relative newcomers to the city, (four years) and this little episode has elevated our esteem for the people of Leamington. We’ve all heard the Bible stories of ‘The Good Samaritan’, and ‘Entertaining angels unaware’. It makes you wonder. Or maybe it’s the people you meet every day on the streets of Leamington. Glenn & Mary Cleveland, Leamington
IN MEMORIAM
In Loving Memory of
Marion Pulley
February 1, 1927 - May 6, 2017
May 6, 2008
Salvation Army Leamington’s Corps Officers Oudaovanh and Phoungem Sombounkhanh were greeting needy neighbours at the grand opening of Leamington’s new drive-thru food bank on Friday, May 1. Sun photo
New drive-thru food bank launched in Leamington
By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — There is a new drive-thru food bank in town and it’s located at the Salvation Army Church on Setterington Street. On Friday, May 1, Unemployed Help Centre Assistant CEO, Maxine Deleersnyder, was on hand to help get things rolling with the new hub. “This is the fourth such hub in Windsor-Essex”, Deleersnyder said. Deleersnyder explained that they’ve had over 16,000 visits to food banks across WindsorEssex, so the need is definitely there.
The hub in Leamington, at the Salvation Army Church at 88 Setterington Street, is open every Friday and Saturday from 11am to 2 pm. Salvation Corps Officers Oudaovanh and Phoungem Sombounkhanh will oversee the operation in Leamington. With the current COVID-19 situation, Deleersnyder says times will get tough for a lot of people. “Unemployment is up about 163 percent among the people who use our food banks”, she said. The Unemployed Help Centre provides many
services throughout Windsor-Essex including meals on wheels, job services and help with their heating bills. They have an office in Windsor and one in Belle River. The hampers and boxes being given out on Friday were given in cooperation with Feed Ontario and contained nonperishable, high-protein items such as canned tuna, peanut butter and other healthy foods. Once word was out, business was brisk, and about haf a dozen volunteers had everyone organized to make sure it ran smoothly.
If only the sky could open And your dear face I could see, Oh, what a wonderful feeling I know would come over me, But you are with the angels Far from sin and pain, Where Jesus said “Believe in Me And thou shalt see him again”. Although you can’t be here with me We’re truly not apart, Until the final breath I take You’ll be living in my heart. Always in our thoughts and sadly missed, Linda and family
We are sending a dove to heaven with a parcel on its wings, Be careful when you open it for it’s full of beautiful things. Inside are a million kisses, wrapped in a million hugs, To say how much we miss you, and to send you all our love. We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain, to walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again. Look down upon us from above and continue to guide us with your love. We think of you every day and wish you were here. Gene,Pam and family and Richard, Janice and family
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IN MEMORIAM
In Loving Memory of
In Remembrance
Don
Toomer
DonalD ClifforD BroDie September 28, 1936 - April 22, 2002
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Those whom we love go out of sight, But never out of mind. They are cherished in the hearts Of those they leave behind. Love Judy, Joe and Maggie
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Don’s smiling way and pleasant face Are a pleasure to recall. Don had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all. Someday we hope to meet Don Someday we know not when. To clasp Don’s hand in the better land Never to part again. Sadly missed by wife Jean, children Julie, Jerry & Brenda, and grandchildren
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