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Windsor-Essex region moves to Red Level

By Mark Ribble WINDSOR-ESSEX — As of Monday, Windsor-Essex is back in the red.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced last Friday that Windsor-Essex would move to the Red: Control level of the province’s framework to stop COVID-19.

With that announcement, restaurants, recreation facilities, businesses and retailers were scrambling to get things in place to be compliant by Monday’s midnight deadline.

The announcement effectively puts an end to Southpoint Minor Hockey’s season, unless they can procure enough ice time in Wheatley, which currently sits in the Yellow: Protect level and does allow for team sports with restrictions.

The Leamington Flyers and LaSalle Vipers eightgame super series was interrupted after game three with the Flyers taking game three of the series.

A more detailed description of the different colour levels of the province’s plan is laid out inside the paper.

Council declares Jacobs’ seat vacant LEAMINGTON — Councillor John Jacobs passed away suddenly on November 9 and last week, Leamington Council voted to declare his council seat vacant.

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Three options were available to council to fill the vacant seat.

Option One involved appointing a member of

the public. Option Two was to hold a by-election, and the third option was to offer the seat to the person who garnered the next highest amount of votes in the last municipal election.

Council voted unanimously to appoint the person with the next highest amount of votes.

That candidate was Trevor Jones, who was unsuccessful in his bid for council in 2018. Jones had 2582 votes, while Heather Latam was next with 2555 votes.

Administration will contact Trevor Jones and if he still qualifies and is willing to take the seat, he will be sworn in at a later date.

If not, the matter will come back to council.

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LEAMINGTON — The long awaited reward for families who drove through the Reverse Christmas Parade on Saturday evening, was the appearance of this jolly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Claus of the North Pole. Over 1700 vehicles made their way through Point Pelee National Park to view the 30 entries in this year’s parade put on by the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce. Those 1700 families viewed all of the floats and in addition, donated 478 toys to Toys for Tots, plus 75 banana boxes full of food and monetary donations totaling over $2800, which went to the Salvation Army. Sun photo

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Where does our Red Level status put us?

ONTARIO — The province’s colour-coded Public Health Measures system can be difficult to navigate, especially as numbers rise and the levels escalate as they have in Windsor-Essex over the past month.

Chatham-Kent is still in Yellow (protect) status.

For those wondering what the colours mean, here is a condensed version of the coding, as taken from the Ontario Framework website.

General Health Measures Green/Yellow/Orange — Gathering limit for certain organized public events and social gatherings (e.g. barbecues): is 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors. Gathering limit for organized public events and gatherings: is 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors. The gathering limit for religious services, weddings and funerals 30% capacity indoors or 100 people outdoors. There is a requirement for workplace screening and face coverings at indoor workplaces, as well as a requirement for face coverings in indoor public spaces, with limited exemptions. Also in place are worker protections — such as eye protection — where patrons without face coverings are within two metres of workers. All businesses must develop and implement a communi-

cation/public education plan (highlighting risk). People must maintain physical distancing and restrict non-essential travel from areas of high-transmission to areas of low transmission.

Red — all other restrictions remain, but the gathering limit for all organized public events and social gatherings changes to 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors.

Grey — Lockdown of all activities similar to the lockdown in March.

Restaurants and Bars Green — Patrons must be seated with 2 metres between tables. Dancing and singing permitted with restrictions.

Karaoke permitted, with restrictions. Patron contact information is required. No buffet style service and nightclubs are only permitted to operate as a restaurant or bar. Any lineups congregating outside venues must have face covering and keep 2 metres apart. Face coverings are required except when eating or drinking.

Yellow — Operating hours limited, requiring establishments to close at midnight and stop serving liquor at 11 pm.

Also a limit of six people per table and a limit to the volume of music. Establishments must also have a safety plan readily available upon request.

Orange — A 50-person indoor capacity limit is placed on establishments and operating hours are cut off at 10 pm.

No consumption of alcohol can occur after 9 pm. Screen of patrons via a questionnaire is instituted and a limit of four people may sit together. Strip clubs are closed at this point.

Red — Measures are tightened considerably, with the maximum number of people seated indoors to be limited to 10. Outdoor dining, drive-thru, takeout and delivery are still permitted. Dancing, singing and live performances are prohibited.

Grey – Lockdown of all activaties similar to lockdown in March.

Sports and Recreational Facilities Green — Generally, recreation facilities are allowed 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors. Spectators at sports are also limited to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors.

Team and individual sports must not allow contact or modify any contact. Face coverings are required, except where exercising.

Yellow — Increase spacing between patrons to three metres, with recreation programs

limited to 10 people per room indoors or 25 outdoors. There is a requirement for contact information for all patrons in attendance for team sports. Reservations are required for entry and a safety plan must be readily available.

Orange — The maximum of 50 people per area now becomes 50 people per facility in all combined recreational fitness spaces or programs.

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COLOUR CODING — FROM PAGE 2 unless engaging in a sport. No spectators are permitted except for parents/ guardians in the supervision of children.

Red — Gyms and fitness studios can be open but limited to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors for classes and in weight rooms. All sports and recreation programs are limited to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors. Team sports cannot be practiced or played, unless in training. No games or scrimmages are allowed. No contact is permitted for team sports.

Grey — Lockdown of all activities similar to lockdown in March.

Meeting and Event Spaces Green — Limits of 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors with an exception for court/government services, weddings and funerals. Booking multiple rooms for the same event is not permitted.

Yellow — Limited operating hours — establishments must close at midnight.

Liquor can be sold or served only between 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. No consumption of liquor permitted between 12 a.m. to 9 a.m.. Establishments require contact information for all seated patrons with a limit of six people seated together. Limit volume of music.

Orange — Maximum of 50 people per facility, and limit operating hours, closing at 10 p.m. Liquor may be sold or served only between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.

A limit of four people may be seated together and there is required screening of patrons .

Red — Reduce the gathering limits to 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors.

Grey — Lockdown of all activities similar to lockdown in March.

Retail Measures Green — Fitting rooms must be limited to non-adjacent stalls. Patrons congregating outside venues managed by venue. Two metres distance and face covering are required.

Yellow — Limit volume of music to be no louder than the volume of a normal conversation. For malls, a safety plan must be readily available.

Orange — Require screening of patrons at mall entrances and during winter months, limit capacity in retail stores and in shopping malls.

Red — Maximum number of patrons permitted to be seated indoors in mall food court is 10, and during winter months, limit capacity in retail stores and in shopping malls.

Grey — Lockdown of all activities similar to lockdown in March Professional Care Services Green — Oxygen bars, steam rooms, and saunas closed.

Yellow — Require contact information from all patrons. Safety plan available upon request.

Orange — Services requiring removal of face coverings are prohibited. Change rooms and showers are closed. Bath houses, other adult venues, hot tubs, floating pools, whirlpools and sensory deprivation pods Are closed. Require screening of patrons.

Red — All services requiring removal of face coverings are prohibited.

Grey — Lockdown of all activities similar to lockdown in March.

Please note: As fluid as things are in Ontario, please be sure to check with any facility, restaurant or service provider before venturing out and stay safe.

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LEAMINGTON — Gore Hill Public School Principal Council started their annual Gator Drive on November 23. For two weeks, Gator families were asked to bring in non-perishable food items, household supplies, toys and winter wear (hats, scarves). Each day has been given a theme to assist in collecting a variety of items for those in need in our area. The collection will be donated to the Leamington Salvation Army Food Bank after the drive. The students hope to surpass last year’s total of 2000 donated items. Here, Principal Bill Cervini and Principal Council members, Willow Kalbfleisch and Gabriel Unger proudly display the multitude of items donated for Day 5 of the Gator Drive. Submitted photo

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LDSS student a member of climate task force

By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — A Leamington District Secondary School student is hoping to change the world’s view on climate as she prepares to enter her post-secondary years.

Lily Stasko, a Grade 12 student enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, is the youngest member of the Regional Climate Task Force in this area.

The 30-person task force is made up of industry leaders, municipal leaders, First Nation leaders, teachers and ERCA members, but Lily is the only student in the group.

To say the rest of the group is impressed with

Lily’s dedication would be an understatement.

“The rest of the Task Force is blown away by Lily’s knowledge and commitment,” said Lisa Jeffery, a fellow member of the Task Force and also one of Lily’s ECO-Team teachers at LDSS. For her IB program 4000-word essay, Lily chose to research and write about climate and energy issues across Canada.

“I wanted to compare Ontario to the rest of Canada,” she said. “I found out that we have some work to do.”

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tion in British Columbia, where she saw a significant improvement in that province’s emissions from 2008 through 2018, as opposed to numbers from 1998 to 2008.

Canada’s National Carbon Tax has only been in place since 2018, so with a smaller sample size, Lily has noticed no significant change here in Ontario and across other provinces.

Lily’s involvement in the local Climate Task Force came through her teacher, Lisa Jeffery.

“ERCA’s Climate Change Specialist, Claire Sanders, approached me to ask if I had a student who might be interested in being involved,” said Jeffery. “I immediately thought of Lily.”

Through her work, Lily

has learned that homes here are only about half as energy efficient as the national average, and that’s a cause for concern.

“There are things regular consumers don’t know about how to save energy,” she said.

As for emissions problems, she said we could lower those with more car-pooling, taking public transit and utilizing the great trails in this area.

She has applied at several Ontario Universities with an interest in environmental engineering, and as part of the application process, has had to include essays, extra curriculars and community involvement.

“I hope that being part of the task force will give me a good basis of knowledge and help me with

Leamington Goodfellows forced to cancel hampers LEAMINGTON — This week’s move to Red Level status for the area has claimed another victim in the annual Leamington Mersea Goodfellows Christmas Hamper program.

The Goodfellows made the difficult decision to cancel over the

weekend after the province announced the new public health measures to battle COVID-19.

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my University career,” she said.

As for local issues, when asked about the current greenhouse light abatement issue, she was quick to respond.

“Light pollution is a huge issue in this area,” she said. “It impacts migration of birds and

other animals greatly. We need community involvement.”

She added that being part of the task force offers opportunities to solve a few problems with light pollution and the task force has already reached out to the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers to offer solutions like LED lighting and how it may reduce the need for greenhouses to vent their operations.

It’s a work in progress, however, and can’t be solved overnight by a few people.

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Erie Shores Health Foundation Raising funds for Erie Shores HealthCare and The Hospice Erie Shores Campus

Erie Shores HealthCare on leading edge during COVID crisis The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest challenge faced by this world in decades and the response from Erie Shores HealthCare has been nothing short of amazing.

From the outset, staff and management at ESHC have done their best to stay one step ahead of the Coronavirus and this area is all the better for it.

In April of this year, a COVID-19 Assessment Centre opened at the hospital, which eventually welcomed expanded hours. They tested hundreds of local residents for COVID-19 at the centre over the months and are still testing there daily.

The centre is seeing on average about 125 tests a day locally by appointment booking online. Because of new Ministry of Health guidelines in early September – ESHC moved to a new online booking model. It’s fast, easy and takes seconds to do online at www. erieshoreshealthcare.ca “We’ve seen the great work our teams have done, and the sacrifices that have been made. Being on site and able to talk with the team and help where I can — I can say our teams are tired, however we continue to do what we can. Steps like the online booking help us streamline the process and get people tested sooner,” said Arms Bumanlag, Director of Public Relations and Communications.

ESHC continues to lead an initiative with Essex-Windsor EMS and Home and Community Care where their team leads complete health assessments for symptomatic positive COVID-19 Agri-food workers on farms and private dwellings. ESHC is working closely with local farms and the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association and has developed a working parternerhip.

“Our teams of medical professionals — both in our hospital and in the community — continue to address and help where needed,” said Misty Fortier, Director of Professional Practice & Chief Nursing Executive. “We’ve taken the lessons learned from wave 1 and incorporated our findings into what will work for our unique populations here in Essex County.”

In addition, ESHC has partnered with Windsor Essex County Health

Our Perioperative team – continuing to perform surgeries during a pandemic has been a challenge but one ESHC has met head on.

Unit, Hotel Dieu Grace HealthCare, Windsor Regional Hospital and the Local Health Intergration Network for risk assessment oversight to the Essex County Long-term Care and Retirement Homes. ESHC has ten homes under its umbrella and continues to send mobile teams out every other day as a result of an outbreak and subsequent risks and concerns that were escalated to healthcare providers.

Erie Shores HealthCare is also participating in a COVID-19 Antibody Research Study with Southwestern Ontario Universities and hospitals in the Essex County area, and also participating in an Erie St.Clair partnership to support an assessment oversight of congregate settings with infection control and prevention specific protocols taught.

With the coming winter months in mind, ESHC has been preparing for a potentially increased demand at the Assessment Centre heading into winter of 2020-21. Screening has moved indoors at the hospital – forgoing the screening trailer and moving the screener team in the main lobby. ESHC’s current visitor policy remains aligned with best practices and the provincial colour code system for COVID 19 – but

also aligning it with the need for visitors for patient in their care as an essential part of recovery.

“We know how crucial family and friends are to the recovering patient in our care, that’s why we took to heart the feedback we received from our communities and families during the first wave of COVID-19. In consultation with our Patient and Family Advisory Committee, we have incorporated visitors with the utmost safety in

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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, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 owned by Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives Red Morris, offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs for sale as well I don’t think anything more couldas providing have been done to erase traffic issues. a luncheon The true shame here goes to thosemenu. Speed boat rides who felt the need to criticize the volun-were available teers who put these events on. from the Cedar These are the same people who wouldBeach Drug think nothing of parking their cars up-Store for 50 town at 5 pm and plopping their lawncents a ride for summer chairs down on a cold, snowy sidewalkvisitors renting to patiently wait for a parade to comea cabin or for by. If need be, they’d sit there until thecottagers not cows cameowning a boat.

The boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This home to get photograph of an unidentified family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in a glimpse of the late 1940s or early 1950s.

Thanks for the memories

At a time when the world is reeling from an unprecedented pandemic, we can all take heart, knowing that there are still people out there making things run as close to normal as possible.

With last week’s Kingsville Santa Claus Parade and this past weekend’s Leamington Christmas Parade, we had a glimpse of the good that people can do when they put their minds to it.

Unfortunately, we also had a glimpse, via social media, of how mean and unappreciative people can be under stressful circumstances.

I didn’t venture to Kingsville, but both of my kids Mark Ribble did with their families.

They stuck it out through the waiting and the kids got to see Santa.

Were there traffic issues? Of course there were issues, but the reverse parade persevered and many people stuck around a long time that night to make it happen.

Leamington — having had the luxury of seeing Kingsville’s parade first, hoped that their location and the vast amount of space available, would alleviate some of the traffic issues. They tell me that 1700 cars made the trip through the park gates.

I think traffic issues are inherent in any outdoor venture. I remember traffic issues at every Canada Day Fireworks, Hogs for Hospice weekends and even the Snowbirds events in the 1990s.

There’s simply nothing you can do about the traffic, no matter how prepared you believe you are for that.

Humans will be humans, and there is a certain percentage of people out there who will refuse to follow the rules and think that they can cut in line and get there earlier by circumventing the process, messing up the line for everyone.

RIB’S RAMBLINGS

Santa and all of the lights and music, without ever uttering a stern word.

All the while, they’d be freezing their butts off, drinking hot chocolate or something a little stronger, singing Christmas songs to their little ones.

Heaven forbid they sit in a warm car for two or three hours doing the same thing.

Now, with the popularity of social media, the keyboard warriors can sit back and criticize without having to lift a finger to volunteer themselves.

I can guarantee that anyone who volunteered for these events, or participated in a float, also wished the time was shorter for them, except they were standing in the cold for your entertainment. And for the most part, they stuck it out with a smile on their face.

I have nothing but respect for the people who organized these events and those who stood in the cold for the benefit of the community at large. By all accounts, both events were a sight to behold, and I would personally like to thank all of those involved for attempting to bring smiles to so many faces at a time when there is not much else to smile about. Job well done!

Grade 4 (1959-1960) students at the Ridge School, located on the south side of Talbot Street West, west of Fraser Road.at Left Leamington’ to right: Donna Teskey, Janet Dresser, Linda Bunn, Milec, Krysanne Klassen, John A Look s Past courtesy of Ellen C. Scott Holland Dewhirst, Dennis Reive. (The building is still standing and is most likely being used for storage.)

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.

Dec. 6, 1988 - Two local girls Stacy Bodi (left) and Sarah Manley (right) members of CGIT (Canadian Girls In Training) were preparing for the Knox Presbyterian Church’s annual Vesper service.

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Leamington closes complex LEAMINGTON — The Municipality of Leamington has temporarily closed the newly named Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre as the province moved this area into Red Level status due to the COVID pandemic.

Effective Monday, all team sports, rentals and member activities were cancelled until further notice.

All memberships will be extended for the period of time that the complex is closed.

Throughout the fall season, the complex has gradually been re-opening their services, allowing hockey, gym sports, swimming and workouts as they strived to return to a more normal setting.

With the increase of new positive cases, the

province felt that the region also needed to rampup their alert level and announced that move on Friday.

The municipality followed over the weekend with the announcement that they would close the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre — effectively putting an end to the 2020 season for users.

Kingsville suspends ice use, cancels marketplace KINGSVILLE — Effective Tuesday, the Town of Kingsville has temporarily suspended on-ice programming and ice rentals as a preventative measure against the spread of COVID-19 in the Windsor-Essex region.

The region moved from Orange to Red on the Province’s COVID-19 Response Framework as of 12:01am on November 30.

The Red ‘Control’ level significantly limits sports and recreational facilities to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors. The new guidelines also prohibit games and scrimmages. In light of these restrictions, and after consultation with user groups, Kingsville decided to take additional precautions by temporarily shuttering ice programming and rentals until further notice.

Residents are asked to familiarize themselves with the new restrictions

and check the WECHU’s website for the most up-to-date local pandemic status.

Questions or concerns about memberships can be directed to the Kingsville Arena by calling 519-733-2123.

In addition, the Town of Kingsville has cancelled its Fantasy of Lights Marketplace originally scheduled for December 5 and 6.

The town will still distribute Breakfast with Santa kits starting December 1st.

Anyone interested in receiving a pancake kit with a children’s craft can drive up to the Kingsville Arena’s front door and pick up their package from under the awning. Please only take one kit per family as numbers are limited.

The Fantasy of Lights festival continues until January 8, 2021. Take a festive stroll at one of the many light display locations. Visit www.kingsville.ca/fantasyoflights to find out more.

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LEAMINGTON — The Margaret D. Bennie Public School Grade 5-6 class participated in a ‘Scientists In the School’ session recently. Along with scientist Teresa Wereley, the class explored owl pellets in the ‘Hoo’s in the Owl Pellet’ program. The discoveries they made were fascinating as they uncovered mandibles, skulls, ribs, pelvic bones and so much more.

‘Scientists in the School’ was set up by Mrs. Hamzeh and Mrs. Del Duca. Here, an unidentified student compares her findings.

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Community Living Essex County promotes ‘Giving Season’ ESSEX COUNTY — Community Living Essex County officially launched the 2020 Giving Tuesday campaign on Tuesday, December 1.

Giving Tuesday is a movement on a global scale, where non-profit charitable organizations kick off the giving season, while spreading awareness for their cause.

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The 2020 campaign goal is to raise $16,000 with funds earmarked toward virtual supports that may include the purchase of smart support technology devices, such as smart phones and tablets Technology is a fundamental aspect of all our lives and why should it be any different for people with an intellectual disability.

Providing access to these types of technology devices and the support to use them helps people with intellectual disabilities to be part of an inclusive, modern society.

With these funds, new avenues of virtual supports are opened up for people with limited communication, life skills and social networking abilities.

IN MEMORIAM

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Thank you!

In Loving Memory of

J.J. RIEDIGER

February 16, 1975 – November 27, 2000

Twenty years ago you left us, dear J.J., so young.

We think of you often remembering your love of life, your laugh, your great singing voice and your antics.

Fondly remembered by Catherine, Rick, Family and Friends IN MEMORIAM

We wish to extend our sincere thanks for the sympathy and kindness shown to us in the passing of our Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, Iris Patrick.

We would like to thank those who provided flowers, donations, cards and condolences. Your warm thoughts and prayers are a great comfort to us all.

Iris lived a vibrant life, sharing her love with all who knew her. She will live in our hearts forever.

REBEKAHS DONATE TO FOOD BANKS

LEAMINGTON – Peachland Rebekah Lodge 45 recently made $1000 donations to the Leamington Salvation Army and Wheatley Food Banks. In the top photo are the Army’s Corporal Sergeant Major Fraser Lear and Rebekah Noble Grand Pat Girardin. In the bottom photo, Wheatley & Area Foodbank’s Susan Fulmer receives a cheque from Noble Grand Pat Girardin. The Rebekahs raise the funds through volunteering at Chances Gaming Lounge Leamington. Photos submitted

Jim, Leann, Sherilyn and Families IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of

DEAN WILLIAM TIESSEN October 20, 1967 - December 7, 2013

A life well lived is a precious gift of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world a brighter, better place.

In Loving Memory of

DEAN WILLIAM TIESSEN October 20, 1967 - December 7, 2013

Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day.

Unseen, unheard, but always near So loved, so missed, so very dear.

Always in our hearts.

Jenn, Julianne, Rachelle, Josh and Cian Mom and Ralph, Karen and Dennis and family, Todd and Joan and family.

It’s filled with moments, sweet and sad with smiles and sometimes tears, with friendships formed and good times shared and laughter through the years.

A life well lived is a legacy of joy and pride and pleasure, a living, lasting memory our grateful hearts will treasure.

Always in our thoughts.

Forever in our hearts.

Love, Mom & Dad, Jason & Josey, Mykayla & Kassidy

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Family of the late John Jacobs

John was a successful business man who was committed to his community, an avid woodworker, a person who spent time enjoying his yard, boating, traveling and helping friends solve a problem or with a project. He was a mentor to many. A compassionate man with a ready smile who truly cared about others, in quiet and unassuming ways he was always there when someone needed him.

John most loved his wife, children and grandchildren.

He spent many hours spinning stories for the grandkids about ‘the Easter pig’, took them on adventures “Hey, want to go to the dump’ or showed up with his tool box in response to “Hey dad, can you help me with this?”

His family would like to thank the emergency first responders for their tribute and each of you who helped us celebrate John’s life through a visit, a donation of food or to an organization, sent a note or shared a story. You helped us smile, you made us cry, we are truly blessed.

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

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Mayor honoured by Mexican Consulate LEAMINGTON — On November 20, the Mexican Consulate in Leamington awarded Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald with the Ohtli Award, in recognition of her support of the Mexican seasonal workers.

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“Mayor Hilda MacDonald has demonstrated a remarkable and unbeatable leadership on promoting the assimilation of the Mexican nationals to the community of Leamington,” said a recent news release. “Her actions have been especially noticed in 2020 assuring the well-being of the community in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hardly affected our agricultural workers.”

The Ohtli Award is a distinction granted by the Mexican Government to individuals –regardless of their nationality, who have strived for proving assistance to Mexican citizens or have promoted their culture, traditions and well-being. This

award is granted annually and consists of a diploma, a silver medallion and a silver rosette.

“Ohtli”, the name of the award, comes from the Mexican native language “Nahuatl” which means “road” or path” and embodies the idea of opening roads to others. It was granted for the first time in 1996 and it is one of the most significant ways to recognize the hard and meaningful work seeking the well-being of Mexican nationals abroad, as well as those who promote the Mexican culture around the world.

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KINGSVILLE — The Kingsville Fantasy of Lights is well underway, with Lakeside Park being lit up from one end to the other. Families can enjoy strolling through the trails and encountering many different light formations, from cartoon characters to Christmas symbols and much more. The Fantasy of Lights runs through January 8, 2021. Visit www.kingsville. ca/fantasyoflights to find out more. Sun photo T:8.125"

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Leamington awards janitorial contract LEAMINGTON — The municipality’s new janitorial contract will go to Cheema Cleaning Services, of Caledon, Ontario, as decided at the Leamington Council meeting of November 24.

Cheema came in at $241,250 for the cleaning contract, which will provide janitorial services at various locations throughout the municipality.

The contract will take effect on January 1, 2021 and last until Dec. 31, 2022.

Both Mayor Hilda MacDonald and Deputy Mayor Larry Verbeke spoke about a previous contract from an out-of-town firm that had to be terminated due to less-than-stellar results.

Leamington’s policy is to take the lowest bid, and Cheema provided the lowest bid compared to the other six qualified bids they received.

Council voted unanimously to accept the bid and enter into a contract with Cheema.

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Windsor handling county recycling

ESSEX COUNTY — The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) has announced that the City of Windsor is the new Essex County recycling collection contractor. The City of Windsor recycle drivers will be driving white recycling trucks – so be on the look-out for their shiny, new rides.

The new contract began Tuesday, December 1. The EWSWA hopes Essex County residents will be understanding and supportive as their new contractor transitions into this role.

Although nothing has changed in the recycling schedule, residents may experience different collection times with the new contractor. To avoid a missed collection, residents are reminded to place their recycle boxes out for collection no later than 6:00AM on their scheduled collection day.

In the event the new contractor is experiencing an extreme delay (i.e. weather, truck issue), the EWSWA will put out notifications via the Recycle Coach App to inform County residents. The Recycle Coach App can be downloaded for free from the App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android).

The recycling program will remain the same with the No Plastic Bag Ban in effect, so any recycling boxes containing plastic bags will not be collected. “Oops Stickers” will continue to be used on recycling collection boxes/carts to notify residents of any issues or incorrect material in the recycle boxes. The Oops Stickers will identify any reason for a recycle box being left at the curb uncollected.

Please remember that bulky plastic containers like flower pots, EWSWA products (e.g., broken/old recycle boxes/carts, green cone digesters, composters) are not included in the recycling curbside collection program, but they can be dropped off for recycling at the Windsor Public Drop Off Depot at 3560 North Service Road in Windsor.

For any county resident experiencing a recycling collection issue, they can continue to contact the EWSWA at ask@ewswa.org, or call 1-800-563-3377.

Kingsville ready with Official plan

KINGSVILLE — The Town of Kingsville has released its updated Official Plan which will be considered for approval at the December 14 meeting of Council.

The Official Plan is the town’s general land use planning policies brought together into a single plan. It makes sure that growth is coordinated and meets the town’s needs. The Official Plan helps decide where roads, watermains, sewers, parks and other publicly-owned services will be built. It also provides a framework for establishing municipal zoning bylaws that set local regulations and standards, like the size of lots and the height of buildings. The Official Plan shows the town’s commitment to the future of measured and responsible growth in our community.

The current Official Plan was approved in 2012 and must be fully reviewed every five years. Beginning in 2017, Kingsville began a series of public consultations to obtain input into the updated Official Plan. In preparing the revised Official Plan, they held a Council Workshop in December 2017. The town then held stakeholder meetings in January, March, and June 2018. A public meeting was then held on February 2018. Public open houses were held on August 15, 2018, May 22, 2019, and November 20, 2019. A further public meeting was then held on January 13, 2020.

The revised Official Plan would have been brought forward in the spring of 2020 for final approval. However, this schedule was interrupted by the COVID pandemic. In addition, Council created a Greenhouse Policy Review Committee to review and update the Official Plan with respect to new greenhouse developments. That Committee’s work has now been completed and its recommendations incorporated into the updated Official Plan.

Administration is now preparing the plan for final approval from Kingsville Council.

Gerhard (‘Gerry’) Siegfried Klauke October 15, 1935 - November 28, 2020 Gerry will be remembered for his patient, quiet, tangible love; his faithful prayers; his eager welcome, wide eyes, bright smiles, firm handshakes, and robust hugs; his quickness to join his daughters in a selfie; his work ethic; his willingness to lend a capable hand; and his enjoyment of good food.

With eagerness to leave behind his failing body and be received by God, he left this world gently surrounded by his children’s love on Saturday evening.

Born to Alwin and Frieda Klauke on October 15, 1935 in Bad Durrenberg, Germany, Gerry was the 4th of 7 children (Hannelore, Karl Arthur, Dieter, Gerhard, Ellruth, Herbert, Peter), with Peter the only surviving sibling. Gerry, as a boy, survived the economic difficulty of post-war Germany, learning resourcefulness in foraging, gleaning and raising his own chickens and rabbits. As a teen, he apprenticed and became successful in the trades as a machine fitter, millwright and welder, and gained his first working experience with rail cars, tank valve fittings, mining rail tracks and machine manufacturing. ‘For adventure’ he immigrated to Canada in 1956, and soon landed work in a booming era for Stelco Steel in Hamilton, Ontario. He met and then married Elsie (nee Neufeld) in 1957 and now with roots in Canada, had 5 children: Diana, Sieglinde, David, Ellen and Tim. In 1971, he began his own greenhouse operation in Wheatley, Ontario, growing hothouse tomatoes and cucumbers. He ran this successful business, employing all of his skills from former learned trades, until his retirement in 1997.

Throughout his life, Gerry enjoyed music and played numerous instruments, performing on trombone in the Hamilton Symphony Orchestra. He particularly enjoyed conducting choirs for the Hamilton German Mission Church, Wheatley Baptist Church, and Leamington Heritage Choir. With a Baptist upbringing, faithful participation in the Hamilton Mission Church, and longtime member of Wheatley Baptist Church, he served in various musical, leadership and service positions throughout his life.

Gerry suffered a stroke in 2010, and lost his lifetime companion, Elsie, in 2016. Still, he grew older graciously and endearingly. He moved to Chartwell Retirement Residences in November 2019. He embraced and enjoyed his new “home” despite a gradual decline in health. Following a 3 week hospitalization, he transferred to Erie Shores Hospice, where accompanied by his children, he died peacefully the following day on November 28, 2020.

Father-in-law to Mike Brown and the late Keith Leslie, Jerry Omstead, Sandy (nee Omstead), Rick McCleary and Rosemary Toye, ‘Opa’ to 15 grandchildren and 19 greatgrandchildren, he will be missed by family, those like family, and dear friends. His loss will be grieved, but his family entrusts him to the renewing and re-creating power of his Creator, the loving embrace of Christ, and the tenderness of the Holy Spirit, this Triune God with whom he was so ready to be fully reunited.

Because of the limitations of the current pandemic, a private family graveside service will be held at Erie Cemetery in Wheatley. Friends and family may share memories of Gerry at reidfuneralhome.ca. A celebration of Gerry’s life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to either Erie Shores Hospice Residential Home or Hope and Healing International.

If you require help in placing an obituary, please contact our office at 519-398-9098

Davidson, Gwennie 99 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Jack. Loving mother of late Stewie, Gwennie Lee, and Chuck. To a wonderful woman, mother, and friend. We have to say goodbye. You have given so much love to the world and will be missed tremendously. Born in England in 1921, you sailed and railed to Leamington, Ontario as a war bride in 1946.

Now you are at peace and share your spirit with your loved ones who left this planet many years ago. We know that your parents; our dad Jack; and brother Stew; are now embracing you with their angel arms. Thanks for all your love and know that you will be in our hearts forever. “Until we meet again” (one of your favourite songs). Love from your son Chuck Proof obituary to run and daughter Gwen.of A private family graveside service will be held. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be December 2, 2020 made to Chatham Kent Animal Rescue or the Alzheimer Southpoint Sun Society.

Family and friends invited to share words of comfort $100,are plus $13 hst their = $113 and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Any changes please email sun@southpointsun.ca Thanks.

Cobby, Frederick H.

Passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the age of 93.

He is predeceased by his wife Betty, parents Harry and Vida Cobby, brothers Jim ( Joyce) and Bob Cobby, in-laws George and Bessie Renwick, Dorothy (Lloyd) Stevenson, Bob (Mabel) Renwick. He is survived by his daughters Zoanne Good and Lugene ( James) Sadwick, sonin-law Butch Good, cousins Margaret Smith, Ruth Ann (Butch) Rivard, Gary (Pat) Hickson, Ted (Barb) Cobby, Burt (Carole) McColl, Bea Durocher, Bill McGregor, Rick McGregor, nieces, and nephews.

He started working in the family business Cobby Fisheries, which later became known as Cobby Marine, and then worked for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company where he travelled the world. A celebration of life will be held in Wheatley, Ontario Canada after the border opens.

In lieu of flowers, those willing may contribute to the Royal Canadian Legion, Wheatley Branch 324.

Arrangements entrusted to Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport, NY.

Wilkinson, Gwendolyn “Gwen” 90 years, passed away peacefully at Erie Shores Hospice on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Ivan Lyle Wilkinson (2004).

Loving mother of Doug and his wife Irene, Brian and his wife Charlene. Adored grandmother of Heather, Jason (Tarra), Jennifer (Mark), and Chris (Alyssa).

Proud great grandmother of Callum, Cole, Bryson and Colin. Dear sister of the late Peter Breen (late Margurite), late Audrey Cook (late Allard). Dear aunt to her nieces and nephews. Private family service will be held at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631).

Interment to follow at McDowell Cemetery, Tilbury. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Erie Shores Hospice or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Family and friends may share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

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Leamington approves pulverization Legion Gift Campaign continues costs for Roads 10 and 11 in support of Community Chest LEAMINGTON — Leamington Council has approved a $324,000 price tag to pulverize portions of Roads 10 and 11 to keep the roads safe.

Intense greenhouse construction traffic has created hazards in the roads, where Roads 10 and 11 are breaking down in certain stretches near those sites, mainly between Highway 77 and County Rd. 31.

Rob Sharon, Director of Infrastructure Services for the municipality, spoke to council and presented photos of the damage currently on the two roads in question.

“These roads were not built to withstand the kind of heavy truck

traffic that is happening right now,” he said.

“They are currently unsafe.”

Sharon and administration were asking for an immediate approval of the $324,000 required to pulverize those sections of roads and return them, essentially, to gravel surface.

He also touched on future work out there and asked council for approval to review the options available to strengthen the roads.

Options range from reverting to gravel, to a reinforcement of the existing tar and chip surface, to asphalt paving of the roads to withstand future development traffic.

He also spoke to the cost factors.

“Any future large development should be required to pay for, or help pay for, any damage to existing roads,” he said.

Councillor John Hammond agreed.

“Those who benefit from these roads (greenhouses), should be the ones who pay for this,” said Hammond.

After some discussion, it was decided to approve the $324,000 needed to pulverize those sections of Roads 10 and 11 and for administration to bring a report back to council on future rural road policies.

David Dibbley, Julie Reid and Darin Mercer each won twice at the Meat Draws that were run

by Gerry Soulliere on November 28.

Other winners were Bill Robertson, Brook Ouellette, Darlene Dundas, Greg Hodgson and Jim McClellan. David Dibbley also won the 50/50 draw.

Meat Draws are held every Saturday. Tickets go on sale at 3 p.m. and the draws run until 5 p.m. So far only a total of 50 people are allowed in and, by staying home if you feel unwell, we’ll be able to continue to remain open.

Don’t forget those in our community who are in need when you are shopping.

Our Annual Christmas Gift Campaign for our local Community Chest started

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Jan Watson last Saturday and will run until December 12. Unwrapped gifts for ages newborn to elderly and non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the Branch Thursday to Saturday between 1 and 7 p.m.. If you bring in items worth at least $10 to the Meat Draws on Saturdays you will receive $10 worth of free meat draw tickets. All funds raised at these Meat Draws will be donated to the Community Chest to enable them to purchase anything that is lacking to ensure a Merry Christmas for these families.

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DECEMBER CHRISTMAS HAMPERS - Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Michael’s Leamington Conference Food Pantry will be doing Christmas Hampers and Individual meals this year.

If you know of a family or individual in need please contact us at 226-340-7233.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 TWO CREEKS MEETING will be held at Two Creeks under the pavilion at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 5.

New members welcome. Membership $5. .

ONGOING MIRACLE MOBILE MARKET - Free fresh produce boxes available in Wheatley every Tuesday from 10:30 11:30 a.m. at Wheatley Baptist Church. You can pick up a box and have option of paying it forward by donating and helping someone else.

ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS Meeting online at 6:00 p.m. every other Wednesday. Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. Visit a meeting and see how you like it! For more info Email: ErieShoresTM@yahoo.com Facebook: Erie Shores Toastmasters or go to ErieShores.toastmastersclubs.org and click on Contact Us. ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting information: 519-790-7739 or www.alanonwindsoressex.com

IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519-999-1234.

RANDY ATKINSON FUND provides money for extras that OHIP doesn’t pay for or to help with unexpected expenses for cancer patients (e.g. hospital parking etc). If you, your group or organization would like to have a speaker explain the fund and its availability in this area, call 519682-2580.

PLAY ROTARY TV BINGO GAMES - Tuesday nights, live on TVCOGECO from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Support the community and purchase your cards from Adamson Guardian Drugs, Wheatley. Pick up your cards early! Play 5 different games on 3 faces in 1 hour. $3 for 15 ways to win and $2000 in prizes.

PREGNANCY & RESOURCE CENTRE, 33 Princess St. (Central 33) Suite 212, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses and trained volunteers. Free pregnancy tests. Call 24/7 for free and confidential support - 519-326-0612. Business calls: 519326-3821.

COMMUNITY LIVING ESSEX COUNTY, Giving Season Campaignis on now. All donations made online at www.canadahelps.org/en/giv3/17996 and contributions made to Community Living Essex County from Tuesday, Dec 1st to Thursday, Dec 24th will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to a maximum of $8,000 by matching corporate partner, Libro Credit Union.

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Our Thanks & Holiday Best!

The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce and the Community Christmas Parade Committee would like to thank everyone who could take part in the 2020 Reverse Re-Imagined Community Christmas Parade at Point Pelee National Park.

This year the parade was presented by Leamington District Chamber of Commerce and our major sponsors were Point Pelee National Park and The Municipality of Leamington. We could not have put a parade together without our generous sponsors: The Elf Sponsors consisted of Leamington Chrysler, Sturgeon Woods RV, Sunset Mastronardi Produce and Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island. Candy Cane Sponsors were Lake Erie Concrete Supply, Leamington GMC, Leamington Toys 4 Tots and Mucci Farms. We also could not have run the parade without the following: The Branding Loft, Public Safety Services, Leamington Public Works, Leamington Fire Department, Tim Horton’s, The Crave Family Grill & Pub, Paula’s Fish Place, Southpoint Publishing, The Graphic Gourmet, Sun Parlour Taxi, Economy Rental, Leamington Equipment, OPP, and Tim Mousseau and his Gator!

The Christmas Parade Committee came together to see how we could bring a bit of magic to our community in these unprecedented times. Many ideas were discussed, and it ended with Point Pelee National Park coming on board... and boy what an amazing partner they were to work with. Monique, you and the PPNP staff were outstanding and we cannot thank you enough.

To the spectators that came out and sat in their car for a while, thanks for sticking it out, and many thanks for your generous donations to the needy in our community. So much humanity was shown in these unknown times. Our crowds exceeded our expectations and we had well over 7000 people who were able to see Point Pelee National Park in its natural setting with so many Christmas lights making it very festive!

To the parade entrants... we had hoped for 10 community entries, we received 30. Once again you stepped up and decorated your floats and PPNP was lit up with Christmas spirit throughout the whole park. Santa and Mrs. Claus, thank you for staying the whole night to put smiles on so many faces. You were the stars of the parade and you did not disappoint. Because you did not get to see the whole parade, we will have footage from a drone and many pictures from the media and public.

To all the volunteers, we cannot thank you enough, you guys were awesome. From 10 in the morning to 11 at night, everyone put in a night bringing safety, joy and Christmas spirit as people drove by.

Thank you for standing outside in the cold for so long, our hearts are 3 times the size.

Merry Christmas!

LET’S SEE WHAT 2021 BRINGS…..

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR ON THE LAST SATURDAY OF NOVEMBER!

Thank you to all the participants - all your hard work on the floats was over the top spectacular.

To the volunteers - your community spirit shone and helped put smiles on so many faces.

To Point Pelee National Park - what a GEM we have in our community!

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Thousands attend Reverse Christmas Parade

LEAMINGTON — Elves, superheroes, cartoon characters and a group of about 50 volunteers, joined Santa and Mrs. Claus to welcome about 1700 carloads of people to the first-ever Reverse Christmas Parade on Saturday night.

Point Pelee National Park was the setting for the annual Leamington District Chamber of Commerce Parade, put on in drive-thru style within the park.

The backdrop of a dark tree-lined parade route made the lights and sounds jump out at spectators, which made the visual even that much more appealing to those in attendance.

With the greatest of intentions, efforts were hampered by traffic issues, but the vast majority of float participants held on until the bitter end, staying well past the 8pm time slot to make sure everyone that got into the park got through the procession and managed to see Santa.

Traffic was lined up as far as the eye could see up Point Pelee Drive, the Bevel Line and Seacliff Drive, as thousands tried to get in to see the big guy himself.

To his credit, Santa was on the microphone all night and never wavered until the last car had passed his location, greeting each family with a friendly Ho! Ho! Ho! Thirty groups, companies and organizations entered floats in this year’s parade.

Sun photos by Deanna Bertrand and Mark Ribble

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W O N S

During the current COVID-19 crisis, we will make an effort to supply you with extra puzzle options such as below, as long as there is space to do so. Thank You all for reading weekly.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, this week you feel more energized and ready to hit the ground running with a special project at work. It’s also a great time to do something for yourself.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, a couple of days this week you may need to roll over and catch a couple extra minutes with your head on the pillow. Being extra tired may indicate you need to scale back.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 A social butterfly, you are eager to socialize this week, Gemini. Figure out a day when a few friends are available to get together and catch up. Then plan an event.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it is essential to practice self-care; otherwise, you easily can run yourself ragged. Put yourself ahead of others sometime this week, even if it feels indulgent.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, take an opportunity to share your big heart with someone who may need an extra emotional boost. Spend some quality time with this individual.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you are eager to get caught up in all the details. This can keep you on track and orderly, but you may miss some spontaneity if you’re always following the rules.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Relationships are inportant to you, Libra.

You may be eager to develop some new friendships in the days to come. Think about pursuing new hobbies or interests.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

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Scorpio, everyone around you knows if they put you in charge you will get the job done successfully. But others may not be in tune with who you are, so open up a little bit.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you are always eager to learn new things. This week take time to explore the world around you and pick up some facts along the way.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 It can be challenging to find a balance between giving your all at work and enjoying your personal life. That’s because you’re such a hard worker. Devote more time to home.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 The smallest steps can lead to the greatest results, Aquarius. Don’t discount any strides you make in the direction of success. You will get there eventually.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Be mindful of where your dollars are going, Pisces. This will help you strike a greater balance between spending and saving.

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8 WESTMORELAND AVE., LEAMINGTON Perfectly Set Up Duplex Close to Hospital MLS #20012885 | Great income opportunity with this perfectly set up duplex that is close to hospital, clinics, high school, recreation complex as well as several restaurants & shopping. The main floor unit has 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, living room, basement with laundry room, storage and currently rents for $1,500 per month inclusive. The vacant upstairs is a bachelor apartment with kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.

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519.816.7970

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226.787.1787

320 ERIE STREET S., LEAMINGTON

599,900

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The Gallery Restaurant - This Venue Has It All! MLS #20011906 | Donʼt miss out on this outstanding opportunity to own one of the most frequented restaurants in Leamington. A stunning historical building erected in 1942 has served many purposes over the years from a church to an art gallery. Today, it boasts a beautiful turnkey dining establishment with 3 separate venues & a ton of parking, featuring outdoor patio bar/ dining, indoor dining area & more. The lower level lounge with separate entrance is currently leased for $3600/month + utilities.

High Exposure Corner Lot with C2 Commercial Zoning MLS #20015512 | Fantastic location, high exposure corner lot at Erie St South and Seacliff Drive in Leamington. Zoned C2 highway commercial allowing for a wide variety of uses. Property is just under 0.5 acre. There is currently a building on the property (approx 1000 sq ft +/-, being sold as-is). Buyer to satisfy themselves that their intended use & required services would be available. Call for more details.

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Stephany Mercer

519.322.7105

519.791.4659

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Special Electronic Meeting of Council 2021 Budget Review The Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington will review the proposed 2021 Budget on: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM Additional budget deliberations (if required) will be held: Thursday, December 3, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM and Friday, December 4, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Special Meeting(s) of Council will be held online via Zoom.

No in-person attendance or delegations will be permitted at this meeting. If a person wishes to address an item listed on the agenda, a person may send an electronic submission to the Clerk at clerks@leamington.ca prior to the start of the meeting.

To view the meeting(s) live online, visit: leamington.ca/live Proposed 2021 Budget documents will be available for viewing on November 25, 2020 on the municipal website at leamington.ca/budget.

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Committee of Adjustment (seeking one member) The Committee of Adjustment is the approval body for minor variance and consent applications under the Planning Act. The Committee hears submissions, discusses concerns, and makes a decision. The Committee evaluates the merits of each proposal while considering a number of factors, including the Provincial Policy Statement. Meetings are held Wednesdays, each month. Due to COVID-19, all municipal Council and committee meetings are being held electronically.

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GREENHOUSE WORKER SEASONAL & part-time leading to full-time positions available. 60-65 hrs/week.

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No education or experience required. Send resume to Moretto Ingratta Farms Inc. 341 Morse Road, Leamington ON N8H 3V5 or FAX oct21-ja20 519-326-1082.

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Sports flashbacks are from December of 1964

This week’s Sports flashbacks come to you from December 1964.

Curling Club Makes History The first eight-ender in Sun Parlor Curling Club’s history was scored by Elliot Scott’s rink last week. The team included Murray Haggith, Harold Scott, Elliot Scott and Ernie Sayers. Elliot Scott was the club’s first president.

Falcons to start play soon The Leamington Falcons basketball team will swing into action next week. General Manager Doug Sellars said the squad will play four games in 12 days before the Christmas break. Four teams comprise the Windsor District Basketball league. Bill Thomson will act as playing coach for the Falcons. Other players back from last year are Murray Wales, Hal Wigle, Pat Irwin, Dave Creery and Alan Robertson. Three newcomers are trying out this year in Jim Miller, Danny Bateman and Bill Manery. Home games are at Leamington District Secondary School.

Seacliff beats Blytheswood in Juvenile play Seacliff, led by hattricks from Barry Fillimore and Don Haggith, upset Blytheswood by a 6-3 score. Larry ‘The Flash’ Schmidt scored twice for Blytheswood with a single goal to Dave Hewett.

Selkirk drops Squirt All-Stars Selkirk came from behind to nip the Squirt All-Stars in Peewee house league play by a 3-2 score. The Squirts had upset on their minds as they built a 2-1 lead on the stellar goaltending of young Frank Salive. Kris Manery and Terry Quick both scored for the Squirts, while the Selkirk comeback was led by Ken Piper, who scored the tying and winning goals. Ken Beaul had a single marker.

Bantams beat Detroit 8-2 The Leamington Bantams trounced Detroit Teamsters 8-2 in an exhibition game on the weekend at Leamington Arena. Leamington was paced by Gerry Bradbury, who scored three. Mike Martin scored twice, while Danny Duckett, Morris Peters and Doug Coulter each had one goal. Peters also notched five minor penalties. Jim McFadden got the win in goal.

Flyers beaten by Riverside The Leamington Flyers were handed a 7-2 defeat at the hands of the Riverside Rangers in Bluewater Juvenile League play last Thursday. The Flyers are now 4-5 in league play. Gary McIntosh and Greg Mason scored Leamington’s goals.

LaSalle Vipers put on pressure in the Leamington Flyers zone during the third period of game one of what was supposed to be an eight-game series. The series was aborted after three games due to new COVID-19 restrictions prohibiting games and practices within Windsor-Essex. Sun photo

Flyers beat Vipers on OT penalty shot

By C. Scott Holland The two local Jr. B teams who engaged in what has been dubbed the “Super Series” took to the ice here in Leamington for game three on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday’s contest — the last for some time at the Nature Fresh Complex — was another close affair and much like the previous one, which headed to overtime before it was decided.

The Flyers out-shot the Vipers 36-24 in the spirited contest, which featured plenty of fabulous goaltending, strong defensive plays and great offense.

Speed, agility and finesse are all important elements in the new game without body contact and both the Vipers and Flyers showed how well they have adapted.

Vipers’ starter Matthew Sbrocca

halted 14 of 15 Flyers’ shots while Chazz Nixon made a minimal number of saves in his half-game stint, allowing only one tally.

Late in the opening frame, the Vipers took a 1-0 lead with a goal that just eluded Nixon during the final minute of the period. However, the Flyers evened the score at 6:16 of the second period when Darby Lemieux and Kale Couvillon hooked up with Tanner Flood, who ripped a shot from the right point that knotted the game.

The two teams switched goalies at the midway point as LaSalle’s Kyle Metson and Leamington’s Ryan Polidori both got between the pipes. Metson stopped 22 of 24 pucks that headed his way and Polidori blocked 14 of 15.

Tied at 1-1 in the third, Lemieux gave Wyatt O’Neil a good chance

on net, but it was captain Dylan Weston who plucked a rebound and fired it into an open side to spot the Flyers a 2-1 lead.

In the final two minutes, while on a powerplay, the Vipers’ Spencer Lecot managed to drill the puck past Polidori to keep the score even and send it to the five minute, three-on-three overtime.

With 23 seconds left, Flyers player Alex Cunningham was hauled down and awarded a penalty shot.

Cunningham made no mistake as he ripped a low shot that squirted under Metson and found the back of the net to win the contest.

It is uncertain when any type of play will return or even if a season of any kind will be played but if things go well January 15 is the date the GOJHL is currently hoping to start.

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Games halted in local men’s senior hockey

By C. Scott Holland After the sixth week of action, the four teams who played provided some very good and close action.

Leamington Chrysler edged Gillett Roofing 8-6, while Gualtieri Farms nipped Gabriele’s Home & Floor 6-4.

At the time of this writing, because of moving into the red zone, all play is halted for at least 28 days.

Hopefully, if all goes well, we will resume the final four weeks post-Christmas. Everyone please stay safe in the meantime.

CHRYSLER 8 GILLETT 6 A four-goal splurge by Chrysler midway through this contest proved to be the difference.

Gillett’s potent offense was stymied a bit however Kyle Kudroch still managed to drill four Gillett tallies.

Mark Matheson and Koddi Quick both ripped one apiece.

The Chrysler attack was led by Andy Anthony who potted five goals while Curtis Anderson, Derek Clark and Chris Babkirk netted one each.

GUALTIERI 6 GABRIELE’S 4 The Gabriele team made a late comeback bid but it fell short.

Gabriele’s production was paced by a pair from the stick of Anthony Camara while Pat Sonoski and Paul Omstead triggered one apiece.

The Gualtieri Farms assault was directed by Dylan Montague who planted two. Calyn Kir, Brett Bowman, Kyle Bowman and Greg Mastronardi slipped in one each.

Mayhew Peewees were unbeaten in 1976-77 house league season

By C. Scott Holland During the 1976-77 Leamington District Minor Hockey campaign, Mayhew’s Marauders were the only squad to post a perfect, unbeaten record.

They went 21-0 during the regular season and playoffs and won the PeeWee house league crown.

Having not lost is one thing, but in the championship contest vs the

Sertoma Club, Mayhew’s posted a 4-0 shutout.

It was decided in the opening period, as Brad Patchett notched his first of two goals on a breakaway and Mark Langs made it 2-0 by ripping the puck into the upper corner of the Sertoma net.

Mayhew’s would add single tallies in the second and third frames to complete the whitewash as Patchett fired his sec-

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1957 Ford Skyliner retractable hardtop In a recent column, I invited readers to send me their year of birth and I would find a car built the same year they were born. Robert Smyth of Harrow, Ontario, Bill Sherk was born in 1957. brake to stop the old girl and Robert, this story is very little compression. We for you!

Wayne Palmateer of Port pushed her up the hill to drive Elgin, Ontario, is the proud it into Harry Warner’s big junk owner of a 1957 Ford Skyliner yard in the sky. He paid $15 if retractable hardtop. His first car the car was driven in.”

Today Wayne owns a beauwas not so nice.

“We headed to Kincardine tiful 1957 Ford Skyliner with and bought a 1940 Plymouth a retractable roof. The trunk Special Deluxe 2-door sedan opens from the back, allowing with six cylinder engine which the roof to go up and then into turned out to be a rust bucket the trunk, which then closes its lid to conceal the roof. Six hunfor $75.

“That Plymouth lasted only dred feet of extra wiring with one summer with rusted out several relays and motors made floors, only the emergency it happen.

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You’ll notice in the photo that the filler door for gas is located on the driver’s side of the body ahead of where you would expect it to be. Because the Skyliner roof had to fit inside the trunk, the trunk floor had to be extra low, thus necessitating the

They had taken part in the 1st International event held in Michigan the previous year and had placed second to the American team.

However, 1982 was a different year, as the Canadian Men’s and Ladies’ teams took the top honours in both divisions. The Canadian Ladies amassed 91 points while the US was next with 77 and Japan at 24.

The Men’s team had 83

itself to a retractable model and the Skyliner came to an end.

Many of them have now been restored to showroom condition. Wayne’s Skyliner looks brand new!

Wayne Palmateer in his 1957 Ford Skyliner.

Local couple competed at international event

By C. Scott Holland Bringing honours to Canada was a thrill back in 1982 for Nick and Vicky Klym in the sport of shuffleboard. They had been part of a lengthy journey which started six years prior.

Both were members of the Canadian Men’s and Women’s teams, which competed at the 2nd International Shuffleboard Tournament held in Laguna, California.

relocation of the gas tank to behind the rear seat, a good place for it to be if you ever had a rear end collision.

The Skyliner was made by Ford for three model years: ’57, ’58, and ’59. When the Ford was restyled for 1960, it did not lend

points with the US behind at 79 and Japan 31.

For the Concession C couple, playing at the top level was nothing new for them. Their shuffleboard career had began in 1976 while living five months of the year at Lakeland, Florida. It did not take long for other Canadians to note the Klyms’ skills and they were invited to join the Canadian team at the 1st International competition in Michigan.

Each of the two Canadian teams consisted of 12 members. Eight of the couples were husband and wife teams.

At the time, the sport was growing and under the jurisdiction of the Canadian National Shufffleboard Association.

As Vicky noted, “It was a marvelous experience and we were treated very well by our hosts.”.

The teams wore Canadian emblem crests which were designed by Vicky.

The main objective for all the entries was to

gain enough world-wide countries as entrants so the sport could become a part of future Olympic games.

Vicky and Nick Klym show off their plaques after participating in the 2nd Annual International Shuffleboard tourney in Laguna, Cal. The Canadian Ladies and Men’s teams won the championships in 1982. Scott Holland photo

Atom hockey wraps up Southpoint Red started out the scoring and continued to put pressure on Grey during the first 10 minutes. Red’s scoring came from Sean Amaral and Shawn Renwick.

Jack Williams was on fire, speeding down the ice on several breakaways.

Hudson Renwick made a couple of good defensive plays and Kody Gontarde was often found in the middle of the action.

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This was their last game for a while, at least until this current lock down phase has ended.

It’s unfortunate because the kids are having fun.

There aren’t any standings so the focus on winning and the pressure to win isn’t as intense as it would be in league play.

Thanks to the Southpoint Board Members who have put a lot of work into setting up a season that involved a lot of organization that didn’t involve hockey. At times they had to put up with some flack, but without them, we wouldn’t have had a season at all.

Everyone felt safe heading into the Complex. Everyone is looking forward to starting back up in January. Fingers crossed.

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CANNABIS STORE READY TO OPEN LEAMINGTON — The Cannabis Retail Store is getting set to open next week in Leamington and they are all set up and ready for business.

Managers Michelle Nesbitt, right, and Heidi Staniforth have about 15 staff hired and trained, hoping to open their doors on the December 10-11 weekend. The store will offer edibles, beverages, creams, lotions and accessories and of course, consumer cannabis. A local owner group made up of several already-successful business owners, opened the store through a firm belief that a controlled cannabis market eliminates the need for someone to go to the illicit market. This will be the only store this side of London, that has a ‘live bud’ display and they’ve created a space where everyone can feel comfortable, from the long-time cannabis users to first time buyers.

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FIRDOUS CELEBRATES ONE YEAR

LEAMINGTON — Firdous Lebanese Grill recently celebrated one year in business in Leamington and their building received a complete outdoor facelift, including installation of a dining patio. Co-owners Ahmad Sous, left, and Ramiz Hanna, are pictured in front of their new sign. The restaurant, located at 4 Wellington Street (corner of Wellington and Nelson), is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am until 7 pm, Sunday 12-7. Sun photo

LEAMINGTON — Nature Fresh Farms recently announced that their President and Founder, Peter Quiring, is the recipient of the OPMA’s Cory Clack-Streef Produce Person of the Year Award.

According to OPMA’s website, the award is given to an individual that has demonstrated on a regular basis for the last year, untiring efforts to improve the quality, distribution or consumption of fruits and vegetables marketed within or outside the province of Ontario through innovation, cooperation and hard work.

“I am so proud to have won this award,” said Quiring. “However, I consider that Nature Fresh Farms won this award – not just myself.

There are a lot of people here working hard everyday to bring quality, fresh produce to the table of North Americans.”

Having been a very difficult year for the entire agriculture community, Peter took incredible efforts to help ease rising tensions towards the ag-

ricultural industry during the onset of the pandemic. Peter offered full transparency into Nature Fresh Farms operations during their asymptomatic outbreak, sharing not only the company’s experience, but also some insight on the obstacles many farmers and greenhouse growers have been experiencing.

Through his innovation, collaboration and superior lead-

ership, Peter has shown a true commitment to the industry.

Every November, four prestigious awards are presented at the OPMA Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony. However, this year the award was announced during OPMA’s first-ever virtual Gala on November 19th. Congratulations to Peter for earning this recognition.

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How to support small businesses this holiday season The holiday season is an important one for small businesses every year, and it figures to take on heightened importance in 2020. The outbreak of COVID-19 hit small businesses especially hard, with many being forced to close to customers at some point during the pandemic.

As small businesses face difficult challenges, it’s no surprise that many consumers want to support locally owned small businesses this holiday season. Such support not only can help small businesses, but also can help to revitalize local communities.

Small businesses are the backbone of many communities, and the holiday season provides a great opportunity to support them as they look to recover from a difficult year.

Shop local stores online Online shopping has traditionally been dominated by big box retailers. However, many small businesses increased their e-commerce capabilities to generate revenue. Shoppers concerned about shopping in person this holiday season should explore the delivery and curbside pickup options available at locally owned small businesses. Even businesses that have not traditionally

been allowed to deliver, such as breweries and wineries, have been able to do so during the outbreak, giving consumers unlimited online shopping options.

Purchase gift cards Gift cards take the guesswork out of holiday shopping, and such cards are easily shipped or even emailed to loved ones. That’s a significant benefit during the 2020 holiday season, when delivery times are expected to be lengthy. Gift cards to local businesses simplify holiday shopping, support small businesses and help shoppers avoid potential delivery delays.

Share your experience Word-of-mouth is vital to small businesses at any time, and can be especially valuable as these companies try to overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak. Holiday shoppers can share their experiences with local businesses via social media. Share information about the lengths local small businesses have gone to in regard to safety measures, order fulfillment and their delivery and pickup efforts. Such sharing may compel neighbors and friends to follow your lead and provide vital support to local businesses in need this holiday season.

stress to the holiday season. Fortunately, there are creative and thoughtful gifts out there — they can sometimes just be hard to find. Take the legwork out of shopping with these ideas that are sure to win over everyone, from kids to grandparents:

Board games Board games are perfect for gathering the family together to make memories. Over the years, board games have increased in popularity, but even more so now since we’ve been spending more time at home than ever before.

There are countless options for all ages and skill levels.

DIY gift basket Looking to give a fun gift? Try creating a movie-night basket filled with popcorn and seasonings, candies and a gift card to your favourite streaming service.

Gifts that give back For the person who has everything, gifts that give back to the community are a fantastic option. Consider a gift like a calendar, where proceeds benefit a charitable organization.

Customized mugs Stuff a personalized mug with goodies, such as candies, cookies, tea bags, or gift cards to create a thoughtful gift for even the trickiest person on your list.

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Avid readers may have personal book collections that rival local libraries, so it can be difficult to find something they haven’t already read. In addition, asking them what’s on their wish list of books can remove the element of surprise from holiday gift-giving. Fortunately, shoppers can still light up their favorite book lovers’ eyes this holiday season, even if they’re not giving them a recent bestseller.

Here are some suggestions on what you can give the book lover in your life: • Bookshelf: E-readers may provide instant access to millions of books, but many avid readers still prefer physical books. Bookshelves can make the perfect gift for book lovers who take great pride in their home libraries. Bookshelves come in all shapes, sizes and styles, from ladder bookcases to floating bookshelves to built-ins. A basic understanding of your loved one’s home decor preferences is all you need to find a bookshelf that can blend in seamlessly in his or her reading room.

• Bookends: Book lovers tend to put a lot of effort into designing their reading rooms. Decorative bookends, which can have a humorous angle or tie into a theme that correlates to readers’ favourite literary genre (i.e., boat bookends for lovers of maritime histories), can make for great, unique gifts.

• Embosser: Embossers allow readers to put their personal stamps on every book in their collections. That not only adds a unique touch to readers’ personal libraries, but also may increase the chances that the books they loan out to friends and family members are ultimately returned. After all, who wouldn’t return a book to its original owner when that book has been personally embossed?

• Personalized bookmark: Use a photo from a favourite memory to create a personalized bookmark that is sure to make the book lover smile whenever they’re using it.

14 steps for saving on your holiday purchases Saving money over the holidays is easier than you think.

Make a list We’ve all been to the grocery store without a list and brought home something we already had, or forgotten the all-important ingredient for a meal. When it comes to holiday shopping, sticking to a plan is more important than ever.

With a list you’re less likely to forget someone or something, and more likely to stay within your planned spending.

Do your research You could go online and buy everything from your list in a moment’s notice, or you could save some money by shopping around. A bit of research is likely to save you some pretty big bucks at the checkout. Before you finalize that purchase, do your research to find out where the best place to buy each item is and get a sense of what it will cost.

Make a budget Budgeting on a per-gift basis may sound like a time-consuming strategy, but costs add up quickly when you pay a little extra here or there, or you forget to put a person on your list. So take that list you made and assign costs to each gift, then total them up to get a comprehensive view of your budget before you head out the door. Seeing the total may change your mind on a few things.

Pay smart You’re spending more than usual around the holidays, so why shouldn’t you get something back? Points cards are the perfect way to get a bit more out of your purchases. And many retailers aren’t taking cash these days anyway, so you will likely earn and redeem points quicker than you have in the past.

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The holidays are an exciting, fun and joyful time of year. But for many people, the holidays also are expensive. A holiday budget is a must to avoid overspending and finding yourself in debt early next year.

These five strategies can make it easy to establish and stick to a budget this holiday season.

Budget for everything When working out holiday spending plans, factor in all of the expenses associated with the holidays — not just the most obvious, like gifts. Costs for gas, greeting cards, postage, and much more should be included in your final number.

Determine how much you can spend Money for gifts and other holiday expenses should ideally come from your disposable income. Look at your finances in advance of the holiday season and figure out how much extra cash you have for the holidays, and use that figure to determine how much you should spend. Find ways to make up any deficit by curtailing expenses like dining out or entertainment extras. Many people plan to use credit cards to pay now and worry about the aftermath later. Only use credit cards if you have the money in the bank and can pay off the entire bill when the balance due is in January.

Track all purchases Save the receipts and keep a running total of expenditures so you can see how your spending is measuring up to your budget. If necessary, scale back on one category if you’ve tipped the scales in spending on another.

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So many activities are packed into a relatively short period of time, and it is easy to become a tad overwhelmed by it all. To find the time to get everything done — especially shopping —consider these time management tips and tricks.

Shop local Think about patronizing small, independent retailers. Not only will you enjoy customized, exemplary customer service, but the stores probably will not be able to fit as many customers as large chains. That means you can browse more readily and shop faster and more safely.

Shop during off-peak hours Wading through crowds can be time-consuming. Try to shop when the stores are more sparsely populated, like early in the morning or later in the evening, so you can get in and out faster.

Take a day off If you still have vacation days available at work, sometimes taking a day off can be an effective way to check off a good portion of your list.

Holiday gifts to spark home improvement ideas People have spent more time at home in 2020 than they likely have in years past. This has provided homeowners with plenty of time to ponder potential upgrades to their homes.

After taking inventory of their lifestyles, surroundings and furnishings, people have embarked on construction projects or home interior design renovations in record numbers.

Holiday gifts that cater to projects around the house are likely to be highly valued this holiday season. Here are some ideas for home improvement-related gifts.

Home improvement retailer gift card Home improvement centers are one-stop shopping for do-it-yourselfers. To help offset the cost of supplies, gift-givers can give a gift card to a neighborhood hardware store.

Magazine subscription: There are plenty of ideas on the internet, but a subscription to a home remodeling or interior design magazine puts inspiration right in homeowners’ hands. Pages can be marked or cut out and used on idea boards.

Tools and supplies: Homeowners just starting out may benefit from the basics.

Stores often sell starter tool kits that can be used in home improvement-themed baskets.

Experienced DIYers may have a special tool in mind that is outside their budget right now, like a chop saw or cordless power drill. Purchasing one of these items can help projects move along more smoothly.

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Exchanging gifts with loved ones is a holiday season tradition. That tradition figures to continue this year, though families will almost certainly have to adjust the ways they exchange gifts.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has changed how people across the globe live their lives. Social distancing guidelines have limited get-togethers, particularly indoor gatherings, which is forcing families to rethink their plans for the holiday season.

The following gift ideas can make a socially distant holiday season that much more special for a loved one.

gifting teens Giving gifts during the holiday season may be rewarding, but certain people on your shopping list may leave you scratching your head wondering what to buy. Teenagers often fall into that confusing category. As trends and interests change at a moment’s notice, adults may not know what to get the teenagers on their list. These suggestions can set you on the right course.

Gaming Many teens immerse themselves in gameplay, whether solo or online multiplayer. Games can be enjoyed while using various consoles, computers and even smartphones. Find out which platform teens are using and then purchase gift cards, points or e-codes so that they can get new games or enjoy in-app purchases and upgrades.

Gadgets Teens like staying abreast of the latest technology, and what better way to do so than with hot-off-theassembly-line products? Modern teens use multiple mobile devices — from tablets to smartphones to notebook computers — so an outlet multiplier with surge protection could be the way to go. A charging caddy that keeps all of their devices organized and within reach while replenishing the batteries can make for another go-to gift. While shopping for gadgets, think about investing in Bluetooth-enabled earbuds or overthe-ear headphones. This way teens can enjoy their favorite streaming services without disturbing others.

Streaming subscription A subscription to a streaming service can be just what loved ones need to stay entertained while social distancing this winter. Find movies or television series that you and your loved one can watch on your own time and then discuss over a phone call or video chat.

Cooking classes - Many people have spent the last several months honing their culinary skills. Gift givers can help them take those skills to the next level by enrolling them in online cooking classes. The options are endless and some even include access to legendary celebrity chefs.

Many online cooking classes feature monthly memberships or single classes, making them ideal for loved ones of all skill and interest levels.

School funding Some gifts can focus on the future, including teens’ education. Consider donating to or opening up an account to help fund post-secondary costs. Different plans have different annual contribution limits and tax deferments, so it’s a good idea to speak with a financial professional to figure out which avenue is right for you and your gift recipient.

Technology - Technology has helped many people stay connected with friends and family while social distancing, so a new tablet, laptop or desktop computer can be just what people need to fully engage in family Zoom sessions or weekly virtual happy hours with coworkers and friends. If a new tablet or laptop stretches your budget, consider a pair of noise-canceling headphones, which can make it easier to concentrate while working remotely in a crowded house.

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Crafting kit - Hobbyists may have had their passions for crafting reinvigorated while social distancing, making a crafting kit an ideal gift to help them fill their downtime. Beginner’s kits also can make an ideal gift for novices looking for an engaging, time-consuming hobby.

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When in doubt while holiday shopping, gift cards provide a convenient way to ensure people of all ages ultimately get something special. But while gift cards are any easy option, like giving cash, they may seem like impersonal gifts. However, gift givers can explore these ways to add a personal touch to the gift card.

• Wrap it in a unique way Don’t just give the gift card in an envelope; find a unique way to wrap it. After all, that will make the gift card a gift within a gift. Find a small gift box and wrap the gift card as you would any other gift. Or make it even more exciting by designing a scavenger hunt with clues on where to find the hidden gift card.

• Add a sweet message Attach a handwritten note and share a few sentiments about why the gift card was chosen. This will help make the gift more personal and show that time was taken to select the item.

• Assemble a gift basket Add a few extra treats to a basket with the gift card that ties into a theme. For example, if the gift card is for someone who loves boating or fishing, place tackle, a floating key ring or a dry storage bag in the gift basket.

Holiday gifts for four-legged friends Holiday shoppers who are busy making lists and checking them twice should make sure they don’t overlook the family pet.

Christmas has gone to the cats and dogs, as a greater number of people include their companion animals when selecting gifts each year.

A found that 95 percent of pet owners have bought holiday gifts for their pets. Gifts can range from everyday needs, like food and treats, to more lavish extravagances like spa treatments.

Pet owners who plan to get their pets gifts this year may want to consider some of the emerging pet trends as they browse wares and services. Pet industry trends point toward these gift types seeing growth:

pet products, which can include natural flea and tick remedies, holistic foods, organic items, and all-natural grooming products, can make great gifts.

Specialty pet services The demand for high-end pet grooming and other services has become more popular over the years. In addition, personalized training, behavioral consulting, portrait photography, dog sitting, and upscale spa treatments like pet Reiki and massage are booming.

Mobile pet grooming Mobile pet grooming has become the norm in many areas. Mobile pet grooming can reduce the potential stress on animals, and tends to be very convenient for customers, particularly seniors and others who have mobility issues.

Natural pet products Just as people are interested in protecting the health of the planet and their own personal health, so, too, are they extending Beyond these growing trends, pet owners this concern to companion animals. Natural have a bevy of other ideas from which

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2020

Give greener gifts this holiday season (NC) The traditions we embrace this time of year so often come wrapped in layers of paper, reams of plastic and mountains of disposable shopping bags – which all have a negative impact on our planet.

In a typical year, Canadians will see household waste increase by 25 per cent between November and New Year’s Day. Gift wrap and shopping bags are the biggest culprits, sending about 545,000 tonnes to the landfill every year.

COVID-19 has made this year anything but typical. Across the country, household waste is steadily increasing thanks to the return of single-use items like masks and gloves, a summer full of home renovations and a dramatic rise in online shopping.

How can we enjoy giving, while caring for our planet? Here are five ways to help keep the green in Christmas:

Give a donation Honour a loved one by making a donation in their name to an organization or cause they are passionate about.

Re-gift or buy second hand Set the tone by inviting others to do this for you. Thrift shops can be filled with treasures, many of which are nearly new.

Think homemade.

You don’t need to be a DIY diva to make a gift with impact.

Sweet treats like chocolate bark or spritz cookies are always a welcome festive present. Get crafty and make some new ornaments for the tree. The love that goes into your gift will go a long way.

Carry re-usable shopping bags While many stores banned customers from bringing their own reusable bags earlier in the pandemic, most stores now allow you to bring your own bags again.

Skip the wrapping Choose re-usable gift bags or consider wrapping a present in an item that is related to the main present. For example, if you purchase a kitchen item as a gift, wrap it in a dishtowel.

Safety tips when giving kids electric toys Youngsters’ eyes light up each holiday season at the sight of toys. Though no gift giver wants to imagine children being hurt while playing with their toys, it’s important that adults recognize the dangers posed by certain toys. Electric toys can be hazardous to children, but parents and gift givers can take various steps to ensure kids stay safe when playing with electric toys.

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Children should never be given toys, including electric toys, that are made for older kids. The idea that kids “will grow into it” may entice some consumers to ignore age recommendations, but that only puts youngsters at risk. Age recommendations are the minimum age children should be before they play with a toy.

Consider kids’ maturity levels

Children mature at different paces, so even kids who meet or exceed the minimum age listed on the package may not necessarily be capable of safely playing with the electric toy. To determine if a child is mature enough for a given toy, consumers can consult with the child’s parents or, if buying for their own children, pay particular attention to how the child plays with age-appropriate toys he or she already has.

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