Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Southpoint Sun - 11A
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. DEL AVAILIVERY ABLE
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Community Calendar
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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