May 23, 2018

Catholic board plans sports dome at school site

By Mike Thibodeau

The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board is planning to bring a new program into the Leamington area, one that is growing in popularity in the city.

Last week Leamington Council approved a zoning bylaw amendment that will allow the installation of a sports dome on the site of the former Queen of Peace School at 101 Ellison Ave.

“We want to offer a program at least at par with kids in Windsor,” Kevin Hamlin, executive superintendent of the board, told Council.

He said the program is called sports academics, and rather than just an exercise effort, experts are hired to teach in a variety of programs, from soccer to baseball, dance and others.

The dome will cover over 54,000 square feet and will be located immediately west of the former school buildings. It will be 65 feet high, 180 wide and 300 feet long.

The location was chosen because it is just east of Cardinal Carter High School, although it will also serve students from “middle school” age as well.

Hamlin said there is a minimal cost, but funding is available for all students who want to attend.

“Our goal is not to produce professional athletes,” said Hamlin, but he said most who participate show a marked improvement in their academic studies.

The school board needed relief from the town’s zoning bylaw because there are not enough parking spots.

Hamlin noted that during events that might draw a crowd, extra parking is available at Cardinal Carter, just yards away.

Mother’s Day Tea at The Meadows of Wheatley

enjoyed the 2nd annual Mother Day

Chamber to host Provincial Election Debate

The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Provincial Election Debate on Thursday, May 31 at the Leamington Half Century Centre.

The riding of Chatham-Kent Essex, which becomes Chatham-Kent Leamington after this election, has five registered candidates vying for the seat. Candidates include:

• Jordan McGrail, NDP

• Rick Nicholls, PC

• Margaret Schleier Stahl, Liberal

• Drew Simpson, Independent

• Mark Vercouteren, Green

The doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a meet and greet, followed by the debate at 7 p.m. Moderator Corey Robertson will ensure the evening runs smoothly with each candidate being introduced and able to respond to questions on how each party will help small business stay competititive and prosper. The focus will be on business and economic issues. A similar debate hosted by the Chatham-Kent District Chamber of Commerce is being held on Wednesday, May 30 at the Chatham Municipal Council Chambers starting at 6:30 p.m.

The 2018 Provincial Election is Thursday, June 7. Make sure that you are registered and, please, take time to vote.

The Meadows of Wheatley Mother’s Day Tea had

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May 16, was complemented with homemade baked goods as well. Marcia Howe of Wheatley and her mom Marlene Wilkins

Tea. (Sun-Journal Photo)

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Peter Michael Barna

Peter Michael Barna, age 61, passed away peacefully at Atikokan General Hospital on Sunday, April 29, 2018 with his family by his side.

Peter was born in Leamington on August 28, 1956 along with twin sister Jean, and was the eldest of eight siblings raised by Marie and Eugene Barna.

Peter is survived by his loving wife Jeannine and children Brian (Bonnie) Fisk, Terry (Bonnie) Fisk, grandchildren Grace, Trinity, Carter, Quentin and Sierra. He is also survived by his father Eugene, late Marie, and siblings Jean (Kip) Brown, Paul Barna, late Robert (Karen) Barna, David (Joanne) Barna, Terry (Sharon) Barna, Kevin Barna, Debra (Bob) Richardson, and sister-in-law Stella Barna. Also in-laws Telford (Joy) Larson, Phylis (Glen) Barr and David (Daralene) Larson, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Peter was the president and founder of the Atikokan Vintage Iron Car Club. He had restored a 1934 International pickup and a 1949 Hudson. He and Jeannine travelled from coast to coast and into the USA attending car shows. He was a Volunteer Firefighter for 15 years in Atikokan and was very active in the community.

A Celebration of Life was held at the Atikokan Legion on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.

The family requests that memorial donations be made to Tamarack House, 984 Oliver Rd., Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 7C7, the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice.

Louis Almasi

Elaine Myer

Anna Rimschneider

Anna Rimschneider (nee Pretli), 90 years passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at WRH-Ouellette Campus.

Elaine Myer, 80 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, May 14, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Rodney (2000). Dear mother of Lee (Edith) and Rev. Kim Metelka. Loving grandmother of Daniel (Kellie), Ellena (Ryan), the late Robert (2015), Jared, Arthur (Melissa), Brodie, and great-grandmother of Christian, Sophia, Bristol and Killian. Dear companion of Bill Stein. Dear sister of Joyce Bastien (Don), the late Ray Brackenbury (Ev), the late Ron Brackenbury (Bette), and the late Bill Brackenbury. Dear mother-in-law of Pete Metelka. Elaine will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

Visiting was at the Olinda-Ruthven United Church, 1907 Queen Blvd, Ruthven, on Friday, May 18, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until time of the Funeral Service to celebrate Elaine’s life at 11 a.m. Rev. Olav Kitchen officiated. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Olinda-Ruthven United Church.

Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Ian Adamson

Ian Robert Adamson, 83 years, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Sun Parlor Home. Beloved husband of Irma Adamson and the late Shirley Adamson (1958).

Dear father of David (Brenda), Paul (Mary), Rick (Patti), Ross (Gloria). Loving grandfather of James, Charlotte, Mathew, Melanie, Shaun, Aaron, Jason, Nicole, Megan and Devin, and 11 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Neil Adamson (Betty), Kathy Hedge (Dave) and the late Donald Adamson (1996). Ian will be missed by many nieces and nephews and cousins.

Ian has always been known as a person of integrity – being honest, humble and conscientious. A nonjudgmental individual with a good nature and infectious smile. He served his church, the former Olinda United, in many capacities, and served with the Associated Growers and the Ontario Potato Marketing Board. He was a member of Sun Parlour Curing Club and his true passions were farming, curling and flying.

A resident of Leamington, Louis Almasi passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Erie Shores HealthCare at the age of 85. Son of the late Susanna Almasi. Loving husband of Mary Ann Almasi for 58 years. Dear father of Gary and Lisa Almasi, Jim Almasi. Proud grandpa to Kieran and Kelsey. Survived by his brother John (late Cindy) and sister Violet. Predeceased by his sister Margaret.

Louis retired from the H. J. Heinz Company after 37 years of dedicated service. He was an avid golfer, bowler and fisherman.

A special thank-you is extended to the nurses at Erie Shores HealthCare for their tremendous care and compassion.

Family and friends were received at the Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street Leamington (519 326-2631) on Tuesday from 2:00-5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Louis’ life will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Erie Memorial Gardens, Leamington.

Memorial donations to Erie Shores Hospice would be appreciated by the family.

Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

We want to express our appreciation to the staff at Sun Parlor Home where he resided for the past 8½ years of his life, ending his 23-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was truly blessed with five special angels –Ellen, Roberta, Laura, Decio, Diane – and many more. A private Graveside Service was held at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Sun Parlor Home Auxiliary or Alzheimer Society by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Friends may share memories and make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Beloved wife of the late Mathias (1982). Loving mother of Harvey (Ruth Harrison), John (Erika) and Annie Allard. Cherished Oma of eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her brothers George and John Pretli, and survived by their wives Liz and Elaine. Aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Anna will be remembered for her devotion to her family, sense of humor, and her love of socializing with her ‘Bingo Buddies’.

Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519326-2631) on Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 1 p.m. until time of the funeral service celebrating Anna’s life at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Sylvia Swiatoschik officiated. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Family and friends may share their memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Sonia Zuidema

Sonia Jane Zuidema (nee Heisler), 43 years, passed away peacefully at home in Leamington on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

Beloved wife of Steven for 20 years. Loving mother of MiKayla and Brayden. Adored daughter of Rosemary and Gary Heisler. Special granddaughter of Elsa Heisler (late John). Dear sister of Joanne Bateman (Paul) and their children Ryan and Emily. Sister-in-law of Carey Zuidema-Grey (Robert) and their children Cale and Kyra. Sonia will always be remembered by her many aunts, uncles and cousins. Predeceased by grandparents Phyllis and Roy Cole, and John and Louise Zuidema. The family wishes to sincerely thank CCAC and all of Sonia’s caregivers from over the years.

Visiting wasat the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., and on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott St., Leamington from 9 a.m. until time of Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Huntington Society of Canada would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance and make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Rocco Del Ciancio

Rocco “Rocky” Del Ciancio, 67 years, passed away peacefully at his home in Mississauga.

Beloved son of the late Verina and Giovanni Del Ciancio. Loving brother of Ernie (Mary), Maria McIntyre, Gino (Laura). Dear uncle of Tina Wakeford (Aaron), Michael Del Ciancio, Tony Del Ciancio, Jordan O’Brien (Chris), Diane McIntyre (Andy Brown), Jimmy McIntyre and the late Robert McIntyre. Special nephew of Angiolina and Elvira Del Ciancio. Predeceased by several other aunts and uncles. Rocky will always be remembered and never forgotten by his numerous cousins, colleagues, and the many people whose lives he touched.

Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. and on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott St., Leamington from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of the Resurrection at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to New Beginnings Rest Home would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words on comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Leamington District Secondary School Grade 12 student Ryan Hodgson leads one of three information sessions he organized at the school for the upcoming Ontario provincial election. Hodgson’s presentation was offered from an impartial standpoint and included handouts highlighting the four parties vying for control of Queen’s Park. (Submitted photo)

LDSS student offers election preview

By Bryan Jessop

If knowledge is power, a local Grade 12 student is doing his best to give young voters the strength to make an informed decision come June 7.

Ryan Hodgson, a senior at Leamington District Secondary School, has done his part to shed some light on the fast-approaching Ontario provincial election for his fellow Lions. On Tuesday, May 15, Hodgson held three sessions for Grade 11 and 12 students — as well as a handful of LDSS staff members — in the school’s library to reveal the platforms of the four frontrunning parties. Each of the three afternoon gatherings welcomed two classes and was about 20 minutes in length.

Presenting handouts and a description of platforms for the Green Party, Liberals, NDP and Progressive Conservaties, Hodgson offered background information on each party leader without bias or personal opinion.

Having recently turned 18, Hodgson decided to research the stances for each of

the main parties to let other young eligible voters know where MPPs and potential MPPs stand on a variety of issues.

“I didn’t feel that many of voting age are well informed on the different platforms and what each party stands for,” he explained. “This will be my first election and I’m looking forward to it. The whole process is really interesting to me.”

Hodgson spent about six hours spread out over five to six days researching each provincial party’s platform, focusing on matters including the environment, education, health care, cannabis legislation, the economy, energy and hydro costs, the budget, taxation and transportation. After focusing on each party’s priorities for Ontario if elected, Hodgson noted that he is not yet 100 per cent certain who he’ll vote for, although he is leaning somewhat toward the NDP.

“I still wanted to be objective as possible though,” Hodgson said of his approach to the three election sessions he offered at LDSS. “There

are no parties I agree with on all the issues. I wanted to let everyone make up their own minds.”

Although he has no political aspirations of his own, Hodgson has set his sights on a career path that could consistently keep him within earshot of different levels of government. He has already been accepted to attend premedia courses at Fanshawe College in London for a postsecondary education that could continue supporting an interest in Canadian politics that began developing in 2015 — the year of the most recent federal election.

Hodgson will have graduated and moved on from LDSS before the next national election takes place in October of 2019, but he hopes to see another student pick up where he left off to again keep the school’s newest voters make informed decisions.

In doing his research and hosting last week’s info sessions, Hodgson discovered that voter apathy and a tendency to simply vote for the same party from one election

Erie St. South rebuild tender OK’ed

By Mike Thibodeau

A busy summer is anticipated at Leamington's waterfront and town councillors are hoping a construction event won't hamper visitor movement.

On May 14 Leamington Council approved a tender award of $4.33 million for the rebuilding of Erie St. South of Seacliff Dr., and several other streets in that area, including Conover, Stewart and Forest.

Project engineer Alex DelBrocco told council that Erie will “be done first” starting at the Gold Coast Rd. moving north.

The contract has gone to JJ Lepera Infrastructures of Windsor, the lowest of three bids. And the price is $238,000 less than was estimated.

Two years ago the town was notified that it would receive a grant of $2.0 million for the project that includes new sanitary and storm sewer, water mains, new trees, streetlights, sidewalks.

A number of older trees on the east side of Erie will have to be cut but replaced by trees that will not grow as tall.

This will open the gateway to the waterfront, said administrator Peter Neufeld, of the view that will be offered.

A concern for some councillors was the impact of the construction on the Hogs for Hospice event on the August long weekend.

But DelBrocco said that committee is satisfied with the efforts that will be made to work around the construction.

Some residents will also have to pay towards a new sewer in and DelBrocco estimated that cost at $9-10,000.

In an effort to control traffic flow in and around the project area council agreed with the recommendation that a temporary three-way stop sign be installed at the intersection of Cherry Lane and Seacliff Dr. East. That intersection is actually scheduled to have traffic lights installed in two years.

The project is expected to begin in early June.

to the next regardless of its campaign objectives stood as his biggest obstacles.

“A lot of people just vote the same way as their parents without giving it a second thought,” he said. “It was a huge hurdle that I’m trying to overcome, trying to get people to look at things in a more nuanced way.”

During the three election sessions at LDSS, Hodgson also helped students pinpoint the stations where they are to cast their votes on June 7. Candidates for the riding of Chatham-Kent Leamington include incumbent Rick Nicholls (Progressive Conservatives), Margaret Schleier Stahl (Liberals), Mark Vercouteren (Green Party), Jordan McGrail (New Democrat Party) and Independent candidate Drew Simpson.

Theme song can make or break a TV show

We are big television watchers at our place and although we have several shows we watch on a regular basis, only a scant few would be recognizable by their theme music.

If someone were to play a theme song from a current TV show, I’d be hard pressed to guess what show that theme belonged to. Of course, The Walking Dead and Shameless both have very distinct theme music, and so does Orange Is The New Black.

Outside of that, the sitcoms they have on nowadays just seem to blend in together.

In the earlier days of television, when there were only four networks to choose from, a great show also had great theme music.

To this day, I can recognize dozens of theme songs from shows that have long been cancelled.

Why is that?

Is it because we fondly look back on our younger years and remember nostalgic stuff?

Or is it because the shows were just given much better theme music back then?

Maybe it’s a combination of both.

Maybe today’s budgets don’t allow for a song or score to be written specifically for a show.

All the way back to television’s beginning, TV themes were stuck in our head and some of them are still memorable to this day.

Think about The Lone Ranger, for instance. Outside of the “Hi-Yo Silver, away!” statement, the William Tell Overture was mostly used as the Lone Ranger’s theme song. There was an example of a classical piece of music being used for that purpose.

In the case of the theme from Rawhide, it probably became the catchiest theme song of its era with the “Rollin, rollin rollin” repetition.

As the sixties dawned, television was “rollin” in its own way.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Kim Cooper

Asparagus season is here! Many consumers wait all year for fresh asparagus. Did you know that Chatham-Kent is the number two producer of asparagus in all of Ontario? Thanks go to the Asparagus Farmers of Ontario (www.asparagus. on.ca) for the valuable information they provided for this article.

Asparagus is a spring vegetable and a member of the Lily Family, which includes onions, garlic, leeks, turnips and gladioli. Asparagus shoots arise from underground “crowns” that are planted about 8 inches deep. Under ideal weather conditions, an asparagus shoot, or “spear”, can grow 25 cm (10″) in a 24-hour period. If not harvested, the shoots grow into tall fern like plants with small red seeds. Once the shoot starts to “leaf out” the stems become woody and inedible. Asparagus is a long-lived crop that can be productive for 15 or more years if given proper care. Asparagus is a perennial plant that is native to the eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor areas. The name “as-

From Bonanza to Gunsmoke to the Andy Griffith Show, themes became just as much a draw as the show itself. The Munsters and Addams Family were both forgettable shows, but their theme songs are unforgettable.

Gilligan’s Island theme song became synonymous with ’60s TV, as did the Brady Bunch.

Who can forget the driving theme of Batman?

Mark Ribble

If you throw in the Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction and Green Acres, all of those themes catch your ear and are unmistakeable in their own right.

As the seventies took over, All In The Family’s theme sticks out to me, as well as Hawaii Five-O and Happy Days.

To this day if you throw the instrumental tunes from Sanford and Son or Barney Miller at me, I can name them in seconds.

Of course the eighties gave way to some great theme songs too, from the Dukes of Hazzard to Cheers and Married With Children.

As time marched on the themes were less memorable for me. Of course, Friends had a great theme, as did Drew Carey.

I’ll leave you with a few of my more obscure favourite TV themes from all of the decades.

Even though the show was kind of corny, The Courtship of Eddie’s Father produced a memorable theme song, as did F-Troop. I also remember great theme songs from Laverne and Shirley, The Partridge Family and of course, one of my favourites, The Monkees.

What’s your favourite?

Asparagus: the food of kings

paragus” comes from the Greek language meaning “sprout” or “shoot”. The ancient Greeks loved wild asparagus, but it was the Romans who first cultivated it nearly 2,500 years ago!

In the 16th century, asparagus gained popularity in France and England. From there the early colonists brought it to America. Asparagus is often called the “Food of Kings”. King Louis the XIV of France was so fond of this delicacy that he ordered special greenhouses built so he could enjoy asparagus year-round. Julius Caesar and Thomas Jefferson also considered asparagus a luxury and enjoyed its distinctive flavour.

Today, the biggest asparagus producing countries are China, Peru, Germany, Mexico, Thailand and Spain. The United States (mainly California, Washington and Michigan) is 7th and Canada is 16th in world production.

Asparagus has only 4 calories per spear and is very low in sodium. It is a good source of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, calcium, magnesium and zinc, and a very good source of dietary fibre, protein, beta-carotene, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, iron, phosphorus, potassium,

copper, manganese and selenium. Asparagus is also rich in rutin, a powerful antioxidant.

Asparagus is a diuretic. It brings about an increase in the excretion of chlorine and phosphate compounds. This dilutes the urine, which helps prevent renal and urinary tract inflammations.

So why not buy some delicious and nutritious asparagus and try a few new recipes. Remember, green is good for you. But don’t delay – here today, but aspara-gone tomorrow.

With the spring planting season underway, this means farmers are moving large farm machinery on local roads as they move from field to field. Please slow down and be very careful when you see these farm implements. Also, please be patient. Our farmers are just trying to do their job and not intentionally trying to slow you down. Thank you for your understanding.

June 4-10 is Local Food Week across all of Ontario, so let’s celebrate our delicious and nutritious local food and our amazing local food producers.

Just some food for thought.

Students attend Science Olympics in Guelph

On Thursday, May 10, seven students from UMEI Christian High School went to the University of Guelph to participate in the Science Olympics. There were several different types of challenges ranging from coding to math to science and even business. Over 1,200 students from Ontario high schools attended this event. Students worked in groups of 2-4 and split up based on their strengths. Aaron Janzen and Nello Giesbrecht went to the Phurious Physics Prowl where they had to use calculations to aim at targets. They placed third overall with 140 out of 150 points.

Another highlight was the Animal Biology challenge. A few students went into a lab at the vet school to participate in a challenge where they identified parts of a skeleton and various muscles based on their kinesiology and biology knowledge. All of the students had an incredible day.

“It was a great experience,” said grade 12 student Robyn Jadischke. “It allowed me to explore the University of Guelph campus and hear from University students about their programs and experience at U of G. We had such an incredible day!”

ACCESS County Community Support Services are the recipients of a Home Depot Canada Foundation $10,000 Community Impact Grant. The project being funded is called Cleaning Up Youth Homelessness. Young people have brand new, free laundry facilities available to youth aged 14-24 years in Leamington.

ACCESS County Community Support Services recently relocated their Leamington offices to The Bridge Youth Resource Centre at 310 Sherk St. in Leamington where its Housing & Basic Needs program is located.

This initiative will help ensure at-risk youth have help succeeding, as services are limited in Essex County.

The two new washers and two new dryers have just been installed and are open to the youth. Laundry supplies, including detergent, will be free of charge and will be available to youth in the Leamington area. A new canvas laundry bag will be supplies while supplies last. Bags are one per youth.

“We are thrilled to offer this free service to our youth-aged clients in the Housing Program as well drop-in clients of the Bridge Youth Resource Centre,” said Patricia Fram, Director of Housing & Basic Needs. “The partnership we share with the Bridge is both unique and valuable. Youth have been asking our staff for these services for quite a while and we are so pleased we can now provide this free service.”

ACCESS helps the most vulnerable in Essex County receive the support they require through housing and basic needs, nutrition and after school and other support programs.

Last year, ACCESS provided service to hundreds of youth with a range of needs from recreational programming to mental health crises, and kids experiencing homelessness or requiring personal skills development.

Staff Appreciation at Gore Hill P.S.

Gore Hill Public School celebrated Staff Appreciation Week by inviting students to dress like the staff. Finalists on Dress Like Staff Day were, back row, left to right: Kennady Enns, Rylee Gillett, Ms. Sales, Lily Steinhoff, Allie Barnewall, Mrs. Hamm. Front: Mr. Cervini, Trent Williams, Logan Barberio, Katie Redekop, Melody Mackin-Garant, Mrs. Coristine. (Submitted photo)

Seven UMEI students recently attended the Science Olympics at the University of Guelph. They were among 1,200 high school students who attended the event. Front row, left to right: Elle Klassen, Aaron Janzen, Nello Giesbrecht, Robyn Jadischke. Back row: Megan Braun, Alyssa Krueger, Hayden Epp. (Submitted photo)

Mother’s Day Tea

The Meadows of Wheatley Mother’s Day Tea featured Beauty (Belle) and the Beast. The afternoon tea was held on Wednesday, May 16. Organizers are pictured here, from left to right, Sara Bartsch, PSW, Lorraine Heath, Activity Director, and Jamie Morrison, head cook. The attention to detail in the decorations transformed the dining hall into a fairy tale setting. Belle and the Beast, from Enchanted Adventures in Essex posed for many photos and socialized with all present. (Sun-Journal Photos)

ABOVE: Marion Gow of Leamington made sure she received a closeup with Belle and the Beast.

AT RIGHT: Alexis Nykolak, 8½, (left) and Ariana Marenette, 5 (right), came from Windsor to have tea with their grandma April Simpson of Wheatley and meet Beauty and the Beast.

NatureFresh™ Farms introduces the 2018 Greenhouse Education Center team!

The Greenhouse Education Center is a greenhouse on wheels and NatureFresh™ Farms is on the road again with the Greenhouse Education Center Program.

A brand-new crew of student leaders have also joined the ranks to spread the word about greenhouse grown produce and share why eating fresh every day is so important!

The NatureFresh™ Farms team created the Greenhouse Education Center in 2015 to show consumers exactly how they grow in their greenhouses. Many people don’t fully understand their food’s journey from the farm to their table, and this lack of knowledge can often lead to unhealthy eating choices. The NatureFresh™ Farms team recognized this disconnect and the Greenhouse Education Center was born.

The Greenhouse Education Center is a 38-foot-long mobile greenhouse unit equipped with vibrant plants, innovative growing technology and a busy Bumble Bee ecosystem. Visitors to the unit can physically touch the plants and see exactly how they are grown in NatureFresh™ Farms greenhouses. They can see the drippers, the ventilation system, the heating rails – everything!

This behind-the-scenes look at greenhouse growing allows consumers to gain a greater understanding about how their food is grown and get enthusiastic about healthy eating.

A new team of passionate students will also be travelling with the mobile greenhouse all summer long to answer questions about NatureFresh™ Farms, greenhouse growing, and all things fresh. This year’s students have backgrounds ranging from Business to Agriculture to Health Sciences, which means that they bring a diverse set of perspectives to the greenhouse farming industry. Although they come from different life experiences, they are all passionate about the future of fresh!

The Greenhouse Education Center will be taking part in over 70 different events across eastern North America. All summer long, the team will be visiting retail locations, schools and fairs across Ontario and throughout states including Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania. Interested in attending an event? Visit http://www.natureefresh.ca/gec for details about dates and locations.

Emergency lodging aid planned

By Mike Thibodeau

Several weeks ago, Leamington councillors indicated they were unaware of any local agency that could provide emergency lodging for families.

The question came from Councillor John Hammond.

Last week (May 14) he announced steps were being taken with a committee to resolve that type of problem.

Hammond said that from a recent situation “12 in a family were displaced” and the cost to The Salvation Army for short term was $4,000.

“We’ll be trying to raise funds for that kind of aid,” Hammond told Council of a committee that was being formed.

No contact information was available because “it’s not up and running yet.”

QEPS Hosts Café Chevalier

On Thursday, May 10 a team of students in Grades 7/8 at Queen Elizabeth Public School assisted their French teachers in planning, creating and preparing the “Café Chevalier” following a Parisian theme. The students decorated the walls with murals of the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre Museum and Notre-Dame Cathedral. They had help from the Art Club in creating some of the beautiful murals as well as canvas paintings. QEPS partnered with Leamington District Secondary School to cater the food which included freshly made crepes, whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Grade 4-8 students were greeted in the gym with French music, fresh-cut flowers on tables, a photo booth, raffle prizes, a student mime and a live ukulele performance from three Grade 7/8 girls. From left to right are Ashley Agala, Margaret Harder and Emily Neufeld.

(Submitted photo)

A new crew of student leaders will be travelling with NatureFresh™ Farms Greenhouse Education Center, taking part in over 70 events throughout Ontario, Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania. Crew members are, left to right, Stephanie Mastronardi, Colin Hartley, Tyler St. Pierre, Jack Hannigan, Zakarie Braun and Bryn Parent. (Submitted photo)

Battle of the Growers returning

By Bryan Jessop

The chance for a taste of local culinary offerings will soon translate into a chance for underprivileged students to get a taste of a post secondary education.

The second annual Battle of the Growers will take place at the Pelee Island Winery’s new banquet hall Friday, June 22, with proceeds to benefit the Leamington branch of the On Track To Success program. A year-to-year project offered by the United Way/Centraide of Windsor Essex-County, On Track To Success has operated out of Leamington for the past three years and from a west Windsor site for about the past two years.

Battle of the Growers tickets can be purchased before June 5 by calling the local United Way at 519-258-0000 ext. 1178 or by visiting www.weareunited.com/BattleoftheGrowers. Tickets, selling at $100 each, can also be bought at www.windsor. snapd.com by clicking on the home page’s “Ticketed Events” tab and scrolling down to select “Get Tix” from the June 22, Battle of the Growers bar. A sum of

“It’s great to see these students gain some skills through the program as part of the event.”

— Karen Brady

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250 tickets were available when they first went on sale and more than 50 per cent of which have since been sold. About $25,000 was raised through the inaugural event last year. For 2018, organizers are targeting a total of $50,000.

Battle of the Growers is being described as a ‘strolling dining experience,’ where customers will be able to enjoy small plate appetizers, each with a specific wine pairing. The event, taking place at the 455 Seacliff Drive, Kingsville site, will run from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and also include a live auction and entertainment by Michael Vanhevel.

The fundraiser is being presented by Libro Credit Union and pits the offerings of five teams against one another for sampling and voting by guests and a panel of judges. Each of this year’s five teams is made up of a local grower, chef and winery. The competitors for the 2018 event have been matched through a random drawing of entries as follows:

• Team 1 — J.C. Fresh (grower), The Grove Brew House (chef) and Muscedere Vineyards (winery);

• Team 2 — Double Diamond (grower), Smashed Apple Catering (chef) and Pelee Island Winery (winery);

• Team 3 — Highline Mushrooms (grower), The Iron Kettle B&B (chef) and Oxley Estate Winery (winery);

• Team 4 — Lakeside Produce (grower), License to Sear (chef) and Colio Estate Wines (winery); and

• Team 5 — Allegro Acres (grower), 14th Coffee featuring Jay Ouellette (chef) and Sprucewood Estate Winery (winery).

Last year’s winning team was made up of Highline Mushrooms, Smashed Apple Catering and Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery. This year’s Battle of the Growers is a combination of return entries and participants who are new to the event.

“It’s a fun, enjoyable event — a competition with great food, great wine and great entertainment,” said United Way/ Centraide Windsor-Essex County CEO Lorraine Goddard. “It’s also a great chance to network — you get the chance to move about and meet new people instead of being stuck at a table.”

Goddard explained that Battle of the Growers is a crucial event not only as a direct fundraiser for On Track To Success, but also as a chance to reach out to leaders in the Kingsville-Leamington community.

“By letting them know about the successes we’re having with the program, we can encourage these leaders to perhaps support it in other ways,” she explained.

On Track To Success is a supplementary tutoring program offered to high school students identified in Grade 8 as youths with great learning potential but who are unlikely to be able to enroll in post secondary education courses because of financial challenges. Ideally, the United Way looks to register 20 students per high school Grade 9 to 12 for a sum of 80 entries per site. Tutoring and mentoring for each grade comes at a cost of $130,000 per school year, making initiatives such as the Battle of the Growers crucial.

Leamington’s On Track To Success program currently has 39 students enlisted, with the local United Way hoping to increase that number starting in September. The Leamington system uses Leamington District Secondary School and Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School as host sites, with The Bridge Youth Resource Centre and the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex utilized for the social mentoring and recreational activity segments of the program.

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Talbot Street and east of town

Please pardon last week’s messed up column. We were either a week ahead or a week behind or both on church info and who knows what else?

TALBOT STREET AND EAST OF TOWN Shelley Craig

Sunday, May 27, Eric Skillings will be back from London Conference with lots of exciting news for us to adapt to or cope with and keep on sailing. We firmly believe that we can say with utmost confidence that the service will be at Talbot Street Community United Church at 3741 Talbot Trail East at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Sunday, June 3 the worship service should be at St. Luke’s Upon-the-Bloomfield at 9:30 a.m. with Eric leading.

Tuesday, May 29, Eric will lead the service at Blenheim Community Village at 2 p.m. Support is appreciated.

Saturday, June 9, St. Andrew’s United at South Buxton is hosting a 160th Anniversary Reunion. Fun for everyone!

Sunday, June 10 is St. Andrew’s 160th Church Anniversary service with the Friends of Buxton Choir at 11 a.m. All welcome.

Friday, June 8 the annual St. Andrew’s Strawberry Social is being held this year at the Merlin Hall, 5-7 p.m. featuring broasted chicken and strawberries and ice-cream. Call Alice 519-689-4408 by Sunday June 3 for tickets.

The volunteers who staff the Wheatley Churches Food Bank and its clients appreciate your donations.

Chatham-Kent Cemetery Services: Sun. June 10 at Craford Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.; Sun. June 17 (Father’s Day) at Shanks Cemetery at 3 p.m. Please bring lawn chairs; Sun. June 24 at Ouvry Cemetery at 2 p.m.; Sun. June 24 at Victoria Cemetery (Baddersville) at 2:30 p.m.

We hold in our thoughts and prayers, Jamie Armstrong, Florence Willan, Carman Dodman, Dorothy Schoof and Julie McLimont, Jon, Tom and Terry Shanks.

Happy birthday to Mary Jane (Shanks) Farquarson on May 23 and to Washington Dawson on May 25, from all of us out here.

Bill Merritt enjoyed a special birthday supper which consisted of an ice-cream sundae, an iced latte and for dessert (surprise!) an ice-cream cone.

Terry and Madeline Shanks hosted a baby shower and barbecue on Sunday in honour of their first grandchild-tobe, who in turn is being hosted by Jessica (Shanks) and assisted by Stefan Puchnatyj. A huge crowd of Shanks and Dodman family members, friends and neighbours gathered in the shed that had been the scene of the couple’s wedding last fall. It was a great location as little kids and the family dog could run around to their heart’s content. None of us old folks got knocked down and the dog did continuous clean-up duty under the tables. There were many innovative gifts, one of our favourites being a set of books, ‘Nuclear Physics for Babies’ from future Aunt Margaret. A great time was had by all!

to be given to each school as well as a bursary towards a post secondary education for qualified participants who successfully complete all four years of On Track. Each day, the program begins after regular school hours and often includes Career Days at sites including Hotel Dieu Hospital in Windsor and job shadowing opportunities within various industries across the county.

On Track students are also assigned to assist with specific Battle of the Growers teams to help develop culinary skills and learn about the local hospitality and wine industries.

“It’s great to see these students gain some skills through the program as part of the event,” noted United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County marketing and communications coordinator Karen Brady.

UMEI students partner with The Bridge for “Share Your Story” event

Students from UMEI Christian High School are being recognized for the actionable ways they researched and acted on peace innovation this past year.

Hayden Epp, Katharine Klassen and Sofia Neufeld participated in the Peace Innovators Scholarship and Mentorship Program, a program of Kindred Credit Union and the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement at Conrad Grebel University College at the University of Waterloo. The program equips young leaders with skills to tackle a problem they are passionate about in their community. They network with other leaders in high schools across Ontario and launch an event or campaign to address their cause.

The students decided on a common passion for community youth engagement, and chose The Bridge Leamington Youth Resource Centre as the focus of their project. Through research and collaborations with The Bridge staff, they created and organized a new event which they called “Share Your Story.” They were inspired by the idea that The Bridge can be a place for any youth, regardless of how they got there.

“The idea was that we can be united knowing that we all have a story, even though they all differ from each other,” said Hayden Epp.

On Tuesday, April 24, all youth ages 14-24 in the Leamington area were invited to for an evening of pizza, coffee, snacks and personal story sharing. It was a relaxed environment, creating a safe space for youth to share their own experiences — battles and triumphs.

As part of the project, an Instagram account, @SYSLeamington, was created to help document some of the youths’ stories as well as statements by some of The Bridge’s partners about the impact they have seen by The Bridge already since its opening in January. Videos of some of the youth are being posted on the account to continue the impact of the event and to broaden the scope of the impact to the general community.

Legalization of marijuana to be discussed at CK public forum

On Monday, June 11, administration of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent will hold a free public forum on the coming legalization of marijuana.

Residents are welcome to attend the event, which will be held at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Civic Centre, 315 King St. W. in Chatham. The session will also be hosted on YourTV.

Panelists will speak before Council regarding the legalization of marijuana on a variety of topics, including: enforcement; public health and education; business licensing; odour mediation and control; land use planning; employer/employee relations; and recreation areas (smoke free).

If you have a question that you would like answered, submit it to CK’s Let’s Talk community engagement tool at https://www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca/lets-talk-pot and the question will forward it to the appropriate panelist.

Innovative program opens doors to careers in agri-business

Local employers are facing a challenge when it comes to hiring new employees.

A recent labour market report funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education & Skill Development revealed a current workforce skills gap in the agri-business sector. This, along with a smaller than needed labour pool, will present challenges in hiring as agri-business continues to grow in the region.

South Essex Community Council (SECC), in partnership with the Leamington Chamber of Commerce and local employers, are piloting an innovative new program to address the skills gap. The Grow Project runs from May 15 to June 8 and features in-depth soft skills and gen-

eral agri-business training sessions, along with internships at local companies to learn about career paths in the sector. Participants will also receive Ministry of Labour Health and Safety Awareness and Bring Your “A” Game to Work® certification. Project participants who successfully complete the program will receive an incentive bonus of $250.

Spaces are limited; however, there are still some available. For more information or to register for the program contact South Essex Community Council at 519-3268629.

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Students from UMEI participated in the Peace Innovators Scholarship and Mentorship Program. From left to right are mentor Katie Gingerich of the Peace Innovators Program, and students Sofia Neufeld, Katharine Klassen, Hayden Epp and Lena (another participant). (Submitted photo)

Local choir to sing in New York City

By Bryan Jessop

A local group of budding singers has already proven talented enough to perform at one of the world’s most renowned entertainment hubs — now they just have to cover the costs.

The Music Moves Kids choir, made up of mostly Kingsville and Leamington students ranging from seven to 19 years of age, submitted a recording in hopes of qualifying for a chance to sing at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on American Memorial Day — Monday, May 28. For the Memorial Weekend event, the group will perform a 40-minute piece known as “The Mass of the Children” under the guidance of composer John Rutter.

The recording was submitted for consideration by Abridged Opera founder and choir director Erin Armstrong during the spring of 2017. The singing of Klee Wick by Canadian composer Brian Tate and Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s as composed by Diane Loomer — also a Canadian — were recorded for Carnegie Hall consideration during the Windsor Kiwanis Festival in April of 2017.

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Music Moves Kids, which also includes two youths from Windsor, must now come up with the funding required to cover travel and accommodation costs for the once-in-alifetime trip. Twenty-four of their 30 members, some of whom have been with the group since Armstrong created it in 2013, will be participating in the Carnegie Hall performance.

In early December, a Go Fund Me page was created for the group to help offset expenses that also include the use of rehearsal spaces and coaching fees. At Colasanti’s Tropical Garden, a pasta dinner fundraiser was offered to the public on Thursday, May 17 as another effort to help pay for the trip to and from New York City. Armstrong explained that the group set out to raise $8,000 through the dinner, which combined with the $3,000 that had been received previously, would allow them to reach the goal of collecting about $500 per youth.

For the Memorial Day weekend event, the itinerary will also include a 180-member adult choir, another youth choir of 36 members and two soloists. With a capacity of 2,800 guests, tickets to the performances were 80 per cent sold out as of last week.

“Getting to sing at Carneigie Hall is always 100 per cent possible, but for all the applications they must get, you wouldn’t think a choir from some small-town Ontario would be picked,” said Armstrong. “Now, we’ve got to raise money. We’ll be spending four nights in New York, which won’t be cheap.”

Before the group departs for New York City on May 25, they’ll record another song to add to their repertoire, followed by another in the fall of this year. The Music Moves Kids Choir will also perform at the Windsor Fringe Festival in mid July, where they’ll perform a composition created by one of their members, a 12-year-old girl from Leamington. The piece has been scored for a full orchestra.

Many of the singers within the choir are no strangers to large-scale performances. In 2014, they joined The Tenors for a concert at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex in support of the new St. Michael’s Church. Impressed by what they heard, The Tenors invited the local youth choir to join them for a 2015 show at Caesar’s Windsor.

“They’ve come a long way — they sound amazing,” said

Elizabeth was born in Scotland May 26, 1928 She has 4 daughters, 9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She will celebrate with a family dinner at Colasanti’s.

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Armstrong of the choir. “They’ve performed at a lot of festivals, they’ve taken some advice and their voices have really grown.”

On June 30 of this year, Music Moves Kids Choir will join members of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra for a performance at the Seacliff Park Amphitheatre as part of this year’s Canada Day celebrations. Also this summer, the group will host a Harry Potter Summer Camp in Kingsville.

Armstrong, after living in major cities including Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, moved back to Windsor and formed Music Moves Kids one year before founding Abridged Opera. In 2017 alone, the latter organization presented six fullscale operas.

Along with Joe Colasanti, The Music Moves Kids Choir poses for photos during a pasta dinner fundraiser at Colasanti’s Tropical Garden Thursday, May 17. The choir will perform at New York City’s Carnegie Hall later this month. The pasta dinner was held to help finance the trip.

Point Pelee 100 Student Art Show

Point Pelee 100 Student Art Show awards reception was Friday, May 11 at the Leamington Arts Centre.

Awards were presented in three categories: Grades 1-4 - Conservation; Grades 5-8 - Community; and Grades 9-12 - Looking to the Future.

Awards were presented in each of the three categories for a total of nine awards.

First place winners received a one-night stay in oTENTik, day entry (to cover the night stay), a freighter canoe tour and Point Pelee swag. Second place winners received an annual pass to Point Pelee, freighter canoe tour and Point Pelee swag. Third place winners received a day pass, freighter canoe tour and Point Pelee swag.

Conservation

• 3rd – “Conservation” by Kendall Dietrich, Grade 1, École Élémentaire Catholique St-Francis (Tilbury).

• 2nd – “Conservation” by Zakariah Agha, Grade 3, École Élémentaire Catholique St-Francis (Tilbury).

• 1st – “Pointe

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Exposition d’Art Étudiant” by Avery Basil Papador, Grade 4, École Élémentaire Louise Charron (Windsor).

Community

• 3rd – “Community” by Matthew Amyot, Grade 6, Sacred Heart Elementary School (Windsor).

• 2nd – “Community” by Olivia Peacock, Grade 6, Sacred Heart Elementary School (Windsor).

• 1st – “Community” by Elizabeth Evan, Grade 6, Sacred Heart Elementary School (Windsor).

Looking to the Future

• 3rd – “Underwater Forest” by Katharina Demers, Grade 9, Cardinal Carter Secondary School (Leamington).

• 2nd – “Buffering Light Bulb” by Cammy Dong, Grade 10, Sandwich Secondary School (LaSalle).

• 1st – “Wisdom, Freedom, Strength, Growth” by Taya Jackson, Grade 10, Sandwich Secondary School (LaSalle). The exhibit runs until May 26.

CORKS & CANVAS: Wine & Paint Night

Enjoy a paint night at the LAC! Theme: Van Gogh, The Starry Night. Corks and Canvas is an evening to “drink creatively” with your friends or significant other. $49/person or $89/ couple. Includes wine, all art supplies and guided instruction. Contact the LAC to purchase your tickets... or visit our website. Generously Sponsored by the Uptown Leamington BIA.

SATURDAY KIDS ART CLASSES with Astrid Tobin

Age 7-10 - 10am-12pm, Ages 11-14 - 1pm-3pm, $35/class or day

June 9: KIDS’ ROCK MASTERPIECES – Unique Masterpieces

June 23: KIDS PAINTING TEENY TINY – Miniature Canvas Art

July 7: KIDS READY TO GET MESSY? - Learn to Pour Paint!

U18: 2018 LAC Members Show & Sale

FREE to Enter for ALL New Or Renewing Members. The 2018 annual members show and sale celebrates the strength, vitality, creativity and wealth of talent found within the Leamington Arts Centre. Each year, the diverse and outstanding works by our members creates an exciting and engaging exhibition whereby artists are able to showcase, share and sell their work. The exhibition creates a platform for artists to network with peers to develop their skills and experiences. Deadline: May 18.

ARTS @ THE MARINA: EXHIBITOR SPACES AVAILABLE

BBQ and breakfast this weekend

It was great to see several members besides the Executive at Wheatley Legion’s General Meeting last week and we were really pleased to welcome four new members – Ian Faubert, Sheilah Marans, Adam Hatt and Andrew Sample.

Competition was keen at Fun Darts on May 11 that attracted 23 players. Three teams tied for first place with 5 wins – Mary Robinson, Terry Jackson and Mike Simpson – April Simpson, Julie Reid and Tim Moore – Sherry DeCaluwe, Arnold Seili and Richard Howe. Also tied, with 3 wins, were four teams – Patricia Suy, Rosemary Duquette and Marcelle Chittle – Debbie Seili, Garry Hope and Gerry Soulliere – Bonnie Evoy, Carol Balestrieri and Jim McClellan – Marie DeCaluwe, Steve Acott and Larry Evoy. Velma Hope and Gord Crook beat the skunk with one win. Ladies doubling out were Mary, April, Julie, Sherry, Patricia, Debbie and Carol.

Join the Fun Darts players on Friday evenings. Play starts at 7:30 p.m.

The Zone Golf Tournament scheduled for May 12 was rained out and has been rescheduled for Sunday June 3. Register from 7 to 8 a.m. A shotgun starts at 8 a.m.

Gerry Soulliere ran the Meat Draws on May 12. Winners were Sandy Simpson, Brandy Toupin, Gerry Soulliere, Tim Moore, Kim McNeely, Craig Howe, Vicky Liddle, Les Hope, Sherri Simpson (2) and Lisa Abeling. Brad Davidson won the 50/50 draw. The Mother’s Day basketful of goodies raffled by the Ladies Auxiliary was won by Mary Robinson. Join us at the Meat Draws on Saturday afternoons. Tickets go on sale at 3 p.m. and the draws run from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

The menu for lunch this Wednesday May 23 is shish kabobs and potato salad for only $6. Everyone is welcome to stop in for a hearty lunch prepared by “chef” Sue starting at noon.

As of this writing tickets are still available for the Steak Barbecue being held this Saturday May 26 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the Michael Rios Band.

Then this Sunday May 27 the Ladies Auxiliary will host their first breakfast of the season upstairs from 9 a.m. to noon. Enjoy bacon or sausage, eggs, hashbrowns and toast OR bacon or sausage and pancakes for only $5 per person. Juice, coffee and tea are included. Kids prices are also available.

Coming up… June 8, 9 Outdoor Patio and Windfest Weekend… June 9, 75th Anniversary of our Branch celebration… June 16 Birthday Bash featuring Cross Eyed Cats… June 23 fundraiser at the Branch sponsored by the Order of Eastern Star for the PTSD Equine Therapy Program of Wounded Warriors Canada… June 29, 30 Outdoor Patio.

Members who have not been receiving their Legion magazine should check the mailing address that we have on file. If your address is incomplete or different from what it was please call the Branch with your full and proper address. This will ensure that you continue to receive your Legion magazine as well as any Branch mailings that may go out. Also, if

you have an e-mail address call us with this information so that we can email any Branch mailing. Call 519825-4161 with your info.

The Leamington Arts Centre proudly presents its 26th annual Arts @ the Marina outdoor arts and crafts show. This two-day event held June 30 and July 1 at the scenic lakeside Municipal Marina features dozens of artisans on display, live local music, children’s activities, food and refreshments. Arts @ the Marina is a family tradition and one of the only shows of this type in the area to offer FREE visitor admission! Visits our website or call for more details and exhibitor rates.

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COFFEE HOUSE

Friday, May 25 - LAST ONE UNTIL SEPTEMBER! OFFSITE Knox Hall, Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington. Doors 6:30 p.m. Show 7:00 p.m. Admission - Pass the hat.

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AT SEACLIFF PARK AMPHITHEATRE

FREE all ages concerts - Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, picnic and enjoy the new amphitheatre and fabulous local music from Windsor Essex County performers in multiple genres!

June 23 - Bad Moustache - classic rock covers with a side dish of blues

July 14 - Dale Butler & Friends - Easy Listening for your listening pleasure

July 28 - Jen Knight - Blues, Soul, Rock

August 11 - No Drama - Classic Rock covers, high energy, & a good crowd pleaser

August 25 - The Family Soul 50’s style Jazz & Swing with a bluesy twist

MEETINGS

The Bank Theatre Board Meeting - Tuesday, June 12 - 7:00 p.m. - enter at back stage door and down stairs. Membership $5 - All welcome!

VOLUNTEERS

LOVE TO VOLUNTEER? Join our growing team of the best volunteers on the planet! Membership $5. Visit our website to learn more.

RENOVATIONS

During renovations at The Bank Theatre upcoming events will be held at offsite locations. Visit our website for updates. www.banktheatre.com

Leamington Arts Centre is home to a large display of student art for the month of May during the Point Pelee 100 Student Art Show. Awards were presented at a ceremony on Friday, May 11 at the gallery. Pictured from left to right are: Chad Riley (LAC Director), Zakariah Agha (Gr. 3, St. Francis, Tilbury) Taya Jackson (Gr. 10 Sandwich SS), Cammy Dong (Gr. 10 Sandwich SS), Monique Oltrop (Point Pelee Administrator), Dorit Girash (Point Pelee Advisory Committee). (Submitted Photo)

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Birders flock to the area

By Pat Bailey

They say birds of a feather flock together — apparently this can also be said of those who take great joy in watching our fine feathered friends, like the thousands of birdwatchers who have descended on the area, and more specifically Point Pelee National Park, to help celebrate the park’s 100th anniversary as a hotspot for those passionate about birding.

Like 83-year-old Bill Maddeford of the London area. His lifelong love of all things birding began about 73 years ago when his father’s hobby became a shared love between father and son. He has been returning to Leamington in May for the songbird migration for as long as he can remember.

And last Tuesday (May 15) was one of the best days for taking in the hobby. He took on the park’s 100 Species Challenge and came up golden, spotting 105 species in a single day.

The highlight of his day, though, was witnessing ‘a fight to death’ over a female bird between two normally passive cowbirds, he said.

For a group inside the park, Tuesday proved to be amazing as well. The group, on a park-arranged birding hike by Quebec’s led by Geof Burbidge, all pro-

claimed an extremely successful Tuesday. Burbidge, who’s been leading tours in the park for about 20 years, said birdwatching becomes an addiction and ‘gets you hooked’. While he admitted he never saw anything particularly unusual that day, he said the number and variety of warblers was unbelievable.

“The warblers were coming so fast,” said group member Debbie Witter of California, “13 or 14 species in about 40 minutes.”

The group was composed of about a half dozen birders, hailing from Kentucky, California, Calgary and New York, all there to celebrate their passion for birding at one of the top 15 spots in the world, according to one group member.

And according to Burbidge, spotting birds “when it happens, it’s kind of magical.”

The brother and sister duo of Andrea and Ross Beatson, from Pickering and Burlington, agree. They came with five other friends and have been returning to the area for about 30 years. They too developed a love of birding from their father and said this outing each year gives them a chance to enjoy their hobby, while sharing their love of birding with a like-minded

group of friends. Wednesday afternoon (May 16) they were enjoying lunch at one of their favourite local spots — Birdie’s Perch. They said they skipped it last year when they were reluctant to leave the park and vowed they would take the time out this year to make sure they had time to enjoy the perch.

Kathleen Yetman, owner of Birdie’s Perch and Point Pelee Trading Post, said the arrival of birders in May give her an excellent jumpstart to the summer season.

“They help put us on the map,” she said, “and do wonders for our economy.”

She said they get customers from around the world. “They’re very impressed with the area,” she said, “and have learned that we’re not just the tomato capital.”

Mike Malone, owner of Pelee Wings, said he too gets customers from virtually every corner of the world for the annual songbird migration.

“May is our busiest month of the year,” he said. “It’s like Christmas.”

Kyra Knapp, tourism and culture development officer for the Municipality of Leamington, said last year during the month of May, but especially during the Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National Park (May

1-21), about 60,000 guests visited the park which was up from an average of about 40,000 visitors.

“Birding, and more specifically the Festival of Birds, plays an important role for the municipality in terms of tourism and economic development,” she said. “It brings an influx of people into our community who are staying in our accommodations, visiting our shops and restaurants and experiencing Leamington.”

Knapp said a study commissioned over 10 years ago concluded the economic impact then to the Essex region, as a result of birding, was that birders contributed between $12.4 million and $14.4 million in direct spending to the regional economy.

Ray Youssef, owner of Ray’s Ribhouse, said he definitely benefits from the arrival of birders to the area.

He said it kick-starts the tourist season and gives him a little extra money to purchase items he might not otherwise be able to, such as new coolers, without having to dig into his savings.

But it’s not just in Leamington – Kingsville and Wheatley also experience an influx as well.

At Wenzler’s Landing Bed and Breakfast in Wheatley, owner Deb Mineau Wenzler said they are booked solid during the birding season.

In fact, she said, many of her customers are regulars and book for the following season as they are heading out the door.

She admits it can be an exhausting time, but worth it, as birders typically get an early start each morning, which means she’s up cooking breakfast for them at 5 a.m.

Response from her guests, she said, is very positive when it comes to the local restaurants in the area.

The Pogue in Wheatley has become a favourite, as well as Ray’s Ribhouse, she said. The only complaint she has had from her guests though, is that many area restaurants aren’t open on Mondays.

Her guests, she said, have hailed from Russia, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and from coast to coast in both Canada and the United States.

KITE FLYING

This group of birders from Kentucky, Calgary and New York joined guide Geof Burbidge of Quebec on a park-led birding hike last week at Point Pelee National Park. (Sun-Journal Photo)

Cardinal Carter boys soccer quarterfinals vs. General Amherst

The Cougars’ Michael Fratarcangeli deflects the ball away from a General Amherst defender during the first half of a WECSSAA AA senior boys’ soccer quarterfinal match at Cardinal Carter Wednesday, May 16. The Cougars were eliminated in a 2-1 loss, with their lone goal scored by Thomas Saba. (Sun-Journal Photo)

New skateboard park approved adjacent to ball diamonds on Seacliff Drive

By Mike Thibodeau

While the communities around Leamington have had one for years, a skateboard park will be built here before the end of the year.

Last week town council approved a $370,000 expense for it to be constructed.

Mayor John Paterson admitted he was “only joking” when he asked if it would be ready by the summer.

“It’s a lengthy process,” Ken Brown, Manager of Public Works told councillors of the “design build” approach to the project.

Brown’s estimate is it will be completed by the end of November.

The plans call for the park to be built on property adjacent to the minor baseball diamonds on Seacliff Dr. East.

A concern of Councillor John Hammond was parking and he thought the park could move a little east so parking could be developed behind the curling club.

Councillor Tim Wilkinson was curious as to how

it would match up against other skateboard parks.

Brown said he believed it would be one of the biggest in the county.

There were three companies that responded to a request for proposals and the contract was given to New Line Skateparks of Toronto.

About 15 years ago a local church opened a skateboard park, and welcomed the public, but it only lasted a few years.

Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, May 1988

May 7, 1997: After 21 years of serving as a local corner grocery store and lunch counter owner, Sonny and Raymonde Colasanti “retire” from the business of operating Blonde’s Confectionary after turning it over to new owners Rick and Kellie Butera and Rina Moauro. “It’s hard to leave this place,” said Sonny. It’s just a part of my life.” Colasanti indicated that he needed a break from the 80-90 hours he had put in weekly. Among his memories was a strike by his customers after the price of coffee had been raised. “A picket line went up outside and my ice cream guy wouldn’t cross it,”

May, 7, 2003: Two Leamington Flyers, forward Tom Mannino and defenseman Elgin Reid, are taken in the OHL Priority Draft. Mannino is selected 10th overall by London and Reid 19th overall by Ottawa.

WHITES MITES & BENNIE LUMBER REDS - Justin Renwick M.S.P., Ricky Segedin, M.V.P., Chad Recker M.I.P., Dan Armstrong M.V.P., Jim Elsley M.I.P., Mike Bell M.S.P. Coaching staff Keith Omstead, Terry Pugh and Tom Renwick.

PICKLE CONSTRUCTION NOVICE - Jamie Hatt - Coaches Award, Steven Krueger M.V.P., Jason Ecker M.I.P., Jarrod Omstead M.S.P., Chris Harrop M.V.P. Coaching staff Dan Bailey (left) and Mike Omstead (right).

WHEATLEY ELEVATOR BANTAMS - Jeff Thomas M.V.P., Ken Gillanders M.S.P., Ken Dick M.I.P. Coaching staff Robert Harris (left) and Terry Harris (right).

May 17, 1928: Leamington’s H. J. Heinz plant unveiled plans for a new power plant which would be erected on the east side of Erie St.

Tom Mannino

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Come Hellebuyck or high water...

Eight years and a day before I wrote this column, the world of hard rock/heavy metal suffered one of its greatest losses via the death of Ronnie James Dio.

Dio was one of the most underrated and misunderstood vocalists of all time (most of you probably wondered “who?” when you finished that first sentence). He is largely credited with popularizing the “heavy metal fist” — a gesture where one or both arms are raised with only the index and pinkie fingers extended. The uppity self-proclaimed experts of the music industry insist that it’s of satanic origin, when it is in fact a medieval signal requesting protection AGAINST evil — allegedly, Dio’s grandmother, a staunch Italian Catholic, directed the gesture towards him regularly when he was being a brat as a child. In the cult classic movie The Breakfast Club, hard-nosed principal Richard Vernon uses the symbol against rebellious student John Bender.

Anyway, Dio sang and/or played bass for a number of bands through the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s before replacing Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osborne in 1979. The adjustment was tremendously unpopular with a LOT of Sabbath fans, but truth be told — as much as I enjoy Ozzy’s vocals — Dio was a better singer. The two albums for which he fronted Sabbath in the early ‘80s (Heaven and Hell and then Mob Rules) were brilliant.

Lyrics from one of the Heaven and Hell songs — Neon Knights — include the line “Hold on, good things never last…” Such appears

to be the case with the Winnipeg Jets, who as I scramble to finish this column before the advanced Victoria Day deadline (honestly, I wasn’t just being lazy), are struggling with some Neon “Knights” of their own (Dio’s first rock band, oddly enough, went by the name “Vegas Kings”). In a textbook case of too good to be true, things kind of went downhill for the Jets after winning Game 1 in the Western final. Perhaps they thought they were playing in more of an NFL playoff format, where a single win means the series is over and it’s time to move on to the next round.

At any rate, the ink spilled to form the words of this column for the May 23 edition of the Sun-Journal will be dry by the time the Jets and Golden Knights face off to start Game 4 in Sin City. In fact, I just started writing this column around the time the Tampa Bay Lightning tied their series 2-2 with the Washington Capitals out east (so much for “home sweet home”). So yes, this is my roundabout preamble to the potential scenarios for Stanley Cup final predictions.

Las Vegas vs. Washington — This is the one that I believe is most likely (at least as of Thursday night), so I’ll start here. The Bolts had ‘home ice disadvantage’ in the Eastern final, and after finally besting Pittsburgh, I think Washington’s got the momentum to appear in the final (despite losing their stranglehold on Tampa in the Eastern final).

This would be kind of an interesting series from a historical perspective — the

best expansion team in NHL history against the league’s WORST ever expansion team. When the Caps first hit NHL ice in 1974-’75, they went on to finish with the worst season in league history. Their record was 8-67-5, with ONE win on the road for 21 points. Even the Kansas City Scouts (the other expansion team that year) were better. The Knights were a far more impressive 51-24-7 for 109 points and first place in the Pacific. I’d love to know how many players each team was allowed to protect in the ’74-’75 expansion draft versus the one prior to the launch of the Knights, but I can’t seem to find that information anywhere.

Whatever the case, Las Vegas is the stronger team at both ends of the rink on paper. If you think stats are the telltale be all, end all however, you’ve got another thing coming. I try not to focus strictly on the superstars, but let’s face it — when Ovechkin’s hot, his team seems to rally around him and they become difficult to beat. He had a lousy start to get the playoffs underway, and the Capitals had to play some catch up against Columbus as a result. Kuznetsov and Orpik are doing their fair share too. The Knights are more well-rounded and seem to have the better of the two starting goalies (Fleury versus Holtby, although neither has been a slouch), but when you’re looking at the first two lines, the Caps seem to be on top, at least in the playoffs. Washington in seven.

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Las Vegas vs. Tampa

Bay — Nikita Kucherov was leading the Bolts in playoff points as of Friday morning, but was ranked only 10th among all players with so much as a whiff of post season ice time. Four of the nine ahead of him never made it past the second round. He’s joined by teammates Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos in the goals race — ranked seventh, eighth and ninth, respectively — which doesn’t really emulate Tampa’s offensive dominance from the regular season. Needless to say, nobody in a Tampa jersey is going to singlehandedly ride the Lightning to Stanley Cup glory this year — the playoffs, for whatever reason, truly are a new strange world for many a top goal scorer. Again, Las Vegas outguns the opposition in net. Depth is the answer for this one, and after losing some of his luster in Pittsburgh, Fleury is obviously back in the saddle. On top of that, it can’t be easy for road teams to play in the Knights’ barn, which sounds more like a stable full of wild horses than a sold out crowd of hockey ‘fans’. Las Vegas in six.

OR Winnipeg vs. Washington — This is the series I’d

most like to see at this point, so it’s probably the least likely to come to fruition. For the purists, these teams may be the bottom two alphabetically, but right now are the top two in our hearts. This would be a great series just to see a traditional market win its first Cup, come hell or high water. Unfortunately, the Jets’ offense has often been nowhere to be found in the playoffs, regardless of their speed. Winnipeg’s made a commendable effort for a team with precious little playoff experience, but unlike Canada’s Olympic team of 2010, they’ve got no good luck charm trapped under ice to see them through to the end. The Canadian Cup Drought continues and as per usual, the real fans will pay the price. Washington in six.

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Winnipeg vs. Tampa Bay — It kind of goes without saying that the team that draws first blood in a seven game series is the most likely to win it, but all bets are off with this one. Again, on paper at least, Tampa boasts significantly better offense while the Jets can lay claim

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to noticeably better defense. Winnipeg’s average player age is somewhat younger than the league standard of 27.1 years while the Lightning lean more towards the “experienced” side of that scale. The Jets are also the tallest team in the NHL. The Bolts are second shortest. With those factors in mind, these perfect strangers should make for one heck of a match-up. Hellebuyck is thriving under the limelight in The ‘Peg, but again — height notwithstanding, the Jets’ forwards sometimes fail to stand tall. Anything goes in the playoffs, so I’ll give the nod to Canada’s only hope (I don’t know if this will jinx them or not, but a little optimism never hurts). Winnipeg in seven.

Oh, and in Mark Ribble fashion, I’ve squeezed some song titles into this column (25, all from bands that were at least somewhat successful in their day), only they’re of ‘70s and ‘80s rock/metal origin. I’d be proud to “throw the horns” to anyone who can find them all.

Jr. Barons edged in season opener

The Leamington Junior Barons fell 5-3 to the Essex Yellow Jackets on Thursday evening, May 17, in their season opener played in Essex.

“Despite the loss, we were pleased with how we played,” said coach Chris Lamotte. “Weather, school and work commitments had kept us off the diamonds, so was nice to get back out.”

Anthony Fehr, Kameron Wall, Dawson Iles, Brian Gilbert, Joe Funkenhauser and DJ Wales led the Barons’ offense with one hit each.

Wall’s was a long triple to right centre field, followed by a Brandon Teichroeb towering sacrifice fly.

Lucas Lamotte started on the mound pitching four innings, giving up only one hit and striking out five. Wall pitched the last two innings, allowing two Essex hits and striking out four.

The Junior Barons’ home opener is this Friday, May 25 when they host Tecumseh at 7:00 p.m. on Diamond 7 at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex.

Golden Years golf report

Forty-seven Golden Years golfers managed 79 aces on May 17 at the last scheduled meeting of the league’s 2017-2018 season.

Laurie Hylton led the way with 6 aces with Betty McManus, Andy Orsini and Lloyd Honey sinking 4 each. Chipping in with 3 each were Mary Binder, Pete Daudlin, Gary Honey, Tom Hyatt, Julia Kos, Bob Martin, Bob Patchett, Gail Turk and Bill Ward. Two fell for Mike Binder, Cathy Dewhurst, Vicky Harris, Faith Reidy, Al Rutter, Barry Sweet, Doug Vickery, Mary Anne Vickery, Ernie Vandenberg and Gerrit Vriesen. Finding the bottom of the cup with 1 apiece were Dorothy Cascadden, Murray Cascadden, Al Christie, Loraine Fox, Perpetua Hildrop, Eva Kah, Eileen McIntosh, John Murphy, Colleen Pearse, Tom Sasso, Rose Taylor, Bill Taylor, George Toews and Bryon Walker.

Laurie Hylton was on his game shooting a 16 for 9 holes, 35 (2) for 18 holes and 70 over 36 holes.

Scoring 17 over 9 holes were Julia Kos, Barry Sweet, Lloyd Honey (2), Laurie Hylton, Tom Hyatt, Rose Taylor, Bob Patchett, Gerrit Vriesen and Betty McManus. Delivering 18 over 9 were Julia Kos, Barry Sweet, Doug Vickery, Gary Honey, Andy Orsini (2), Gerrit Vriesen, Betty McManus, Bill Ward (2), Laurie Hylton, Al Rutter, Murray Cascadden, Mavis Rutter and Cathy Dewhurst.

Scores over 18 holes were 36 for Lloyd Honey, 37 for Julia Kos, Barry Sweet (2), Tom Hyatt, Andy Orsini and Bill Ward (2), and 38 for Julia Kos, Doug Vickery, George Toews, Bob Patchett, Bill Mayville and Al Rutter.

Scores over 36 holes were 74 for Barry Sweet and Bill Ward, 75 for Julia Kos, 76 for Lloyd Honey, 77 for Tom Hyatt and Andy Orsini, and 78 for John Murphy, Gerrit Vriesen and Bill Mayville.

Nailing down first place with a score of 239 was Team Jacks (Gerrit Vriesen, Tom Sasso, Bill Mayville). A tie for 2nd place with 240 was shared by Team 3 (Barry Sweet, Mike Binder, Cathy Dewhurst) and Team 8 (George Toews, Pete Daudlin, Tom Hyatt). Third and final spot with 242 went to Team 9 (Rose Taylor, Ernie Vandenberg, John Murphy).

Following golf, members of the Golden Years Golf League celebrated another successful year by enjoying a broasted chicken dinner with music supplied by Mike Binder.

Golf will resume on September 6, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.

Local fighter wins by TKO

By Bryan Jessop

Leamington’s Kelsie Parish isn’t the only athlete training out of Seng’s Martial Arts in Kingsville to make a province-wide ‘impact’.

Representing the Fighting Island Boxing Club under the guidance of Kingsville coach Doug Patterson, Parish recently improved her record to 2-1 with a first-round technical knockout victory Friday, May 11 in Brantford. Parish was pitted against Brampton’s Leah Carners and made quick work of her latest adversary. After giving Carners two standing eight counts, the referee stopped the fight to declare the Leamington fighter the winner.

“She had way too many guns for her — she’s a tough girl,” Patterson said of Parish and her win over Carners. “She’s one of the best women boxers in Ontario. I’d like to see her win a championship.”

Patterson noted last week that he was hoping to schedule another fight for Parish in Detroit for Wednesday, May 23. Also that day, Kingsville fighter Tiago Baltiero will fight in Detroit. Baltiero, already with an Ontario Winter Games title to his name, will also participate in this year’s Ontario Bronze Gloves tournament in Toronto June 1 to 3. Parish will also fight in the Bronze Gloves this year, as will another one of Patterson’s fighters, Tyler St. John-Worth of Tilbury.

Above - From left to right, Maxwell Bayley, Ethan Felhaber, Lincoln Kocsis, coach Chad

Darko Alfero, Owen Diemer, Darshan Alfero and Honour Clark reveal medals won by Seng’s Martial Arts members in Kingsville from the Ontario Jiu Jitsu Open held in Mississauga May 12 and 13.

With 15 fights to his name, Leamington’s Luca Coppola is taking a brief rest period that runs through the Ontario Bronze Gloves event, but may return to action for the Golden Gloves competition in December of this year. Now in the senior open division, Coppola — at the age of 19

“She’s one of the best women boxers in Ontario. I’d like to see her win a championship.”

— Doug Patterson

Right - Flanked by Chad Seng of Seng’s Martial Arts in Kingsville (left) and coach Doug Patterson, Leamington’s Kelsie Parish reveals the trophy earned for a technical knockout win against Brampton’s Leah Carners. After two standing eight counts, the referee stopped the fight in the first round to declare Parish the winner. She will also be fighting at the Ontario Bronze Gloves event in Toronto June 1-3.

(Submitted photos)

— has fought against opponents up to 10 years older than himself.

In addition to Parish, a group of budding young competitors from across the region has also reaped the benefits of training out of Seng’s Martial Arts. Seven members of the local group took part in the Ontario Jiu Jitsu Open, bringing home a total of six medals — two golds, two silvers and two bronzes. The event was hosted by Mississauga’s International Centre Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 and attracted about 1,800 competitors.

Gold medal winners from Seng’s — owned and operated by Chad Seng, who also coaches the young group — were nine-year-olds Lincoln Kocsis and Owen Diemer. Five-year-old Honour Clark and eight-year-old Maxwell Bayley captured silver medals while Darshan Alfero (12) and Ethan Felhaber (10) brought home bronze. Parish explained that 14-yearold Darko Alfero faced three very experienced competitors, losing in tough, hard-fought matches. The provincial event was the first for the group of local entries.

“Chad Seng is very proud of all students that competed and is confident they will do well again next competition,” Parish noted.

The Jiu Jitsu program at Seng’s is affiliated with Gracie Barra of Chatham under professor Thomas Armstrong. The group coached by Seng will attend another competition Saturday, June 23 in Toronto.

If you reside in Ontario and will be away on June 7, 2018, you can still vote:

• at your returning office from May 10 to June 6;

• at your returning office from May 26 to June 6 with assistive voting technology;

• at any advance poll in your electoral district during advance voting from May 26 to May 30 from 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. ET; or

• by mail, starting May 10. Your marked ballot must be received by Elections Ontario’s head office no later than 6:00 P.M. ET on election day, June 7, 2018

If you wish to vote by mail, call us collect at 416.649.1046 or visit elections.on.ca

To find your returning office or advance voting locations in your area, visit elections.on.ca or call us at 1.888.668.8683 (TTY: 1.888.292.2312).

To vote in this election, you must be:

• 18 years of age or older on June 7, 2018; and

• a Canadian citizen; and

• a resident of Ontario.

Don’t forget to bring your ID and Voter Information Card when you go to vote.

For a list of acceptable ID, visit elections.on.ca or call us at 1.888.668.8683 (TTY: 1.888.292.2312).

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REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST - Wellness Seminar on Wednesday, May 23 at 1:30 p.m. at Seacliff Manor, 30 Seacliff Dr. E., Leamington. Refreshments & giveaways. RSVP seacliffmanor.ca or 519-3262624.

EVERYTHING SALE at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, Saturday, May 26, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Rummage, bake table, plants. Everything!!

FUNDRAISING PASTA DINNER on Saturday, May 26 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, in support of St. John’s ministry. Bring your family, friends and appetite and enjoy a home-cooked meal. Adults $10, kids 5-10 years $5, under age 5 free. Takeouts available. Info: 519-326-3111.

THE ONT. PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. WILL MEET Saturday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. at a member host home, 3450 North Malden Rd., Essex. Bring a lawnchair. This is a perfect time to see a Martin Colony. Lots of help with concerns about purple martins and info about Martinfest in July at Colchester Harbour. More info: Paul 519-738-3476.

LADIES AUXILIARY BREAKFAST on Sunday, May 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Wheatley Legion, 27 Erie St. N. Enjoy bacon or sausage, eggs, hashbrowns and toast OR bacon or sausage and pancakes for only $5 per person. Juice, coffee, tea included. Kids prices also available.

THE MISSION HALL PROJECT IS HOSTING A DROP-IN CELEBRATION at the new Sanctuary on Sunday, May 27 from 12-noon to 3:30 p.m. at the vineyards on the corner of Ruggle’s Run and Henderson Rd., Pelee Island. Tickets will also be available for $30 for an all inclusive afternoon outing that includes round-trip trolley transportation from the Stone House at West Dock to the Sanctuary plus appetizer and beverage at Stone House. Available in advance at Fletcher’s Cleaners (Leamington), The Paisley Dreamer (Kingsville), Stone House 1891 (Pelee Island). Info: themissionhallproject.weebly.com/

A FREE LIVE EVENT - Answers in Genesis Event with Calvin Smith - Sunday, May 27 & Monday, May 28 at Lake Point Family Church, 285 Talbot St. Leamington. Phone 519-322-2316 for more information.

FREE YOGA FOR ADULTS at Leamington Library Monday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m. Instructor: Paul Santos. Suitable for all yoga levels. Participants please bring a mat or towel. For more info call Leamington Library at 226-946-1529 ext. 220 or leabranch@essexcountylibrary.ca

MISS LIZZY’S TEA - Join us for an afternoon of tea, sweets and finger sandwiches on Sunday, June 3 at the Portuguese Club, 217 Talbot W., Leamington. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Tea service at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $50. For tickets email: tickets@misslizzys.org

MARY NEWLAND AND THE BLUE BAYOU BAND CONCERT - Songs of the ‘70s and Linda Ronstadt - Friday, June 1, Migration Hall, Kingsville 519-733-5357. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., show is at 8:00.

INTRODUCTION TO LAWN BOWLING on Saturday, June 2 at 1:30 p.m. Free fun afternoon includes equipment, instruction and refreshments. Greens are next to United Church, 7 John St., behind the Masonic Temple. Parking lot entrance is on Clark St. across from Police Station. Please RSVP to Jackie at 519-326-1361.

HERITAGE CHOIR PRESENTS ITS ANNUAL SPRING PROGRAM on Sunday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m. Variety of old and new, German and English, songs of Spring and Hymns of Praise will be sung. Freewill offering for Leamington Mennonite Home Music Therapy Program AND Meat Canner. Join the choir in praising God’s Name in song at Heritage Centre, 31 Pickwick Drive, Leamington.

BOXERCISE FOR PARKINSON’S. Free class for Parkinson’s patients. Now accepting registration. Open to residents of Essex County. Call Andre 519-551-0539.

SPINA BIFIDA & HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO FUNDRAISER NIGHT, Monday, June 4 from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. at Chances Gaming Lounge, 14 Mill St., Leamington. 100% of ticket proceeds are donated to SBHAO. For tickets call Barb Siddall at 226-783-0278.

LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, June 6, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. New donors & walk-ins welcome! To book an appointment or for additional information, please contact us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) / www. blood.ca / GiveBlood App.

MENTAL CAPACITY & WELL-BEING - Wellness Seminar on Wednesday, June 6 at 1:30 p.m. at Seacliff Manor, 30 Seacliff Dr. E., Leamington. Refreshments & giveaways. RSVP seacliffmanor. ca or 519-326-2624.

FUNG LOY KOK TAOIST TAI CHI OPEN HOUSE

- Wednesday, June 6 from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. and Thursday, June 7 from 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Learn how to improve circulation and balance, increase strength, reduce stress, and focus on the well-being of body and mind. For more info go to www.taoist.org, call 519-255-9744 or email windsor@taoist.org

LOBSTERFEST TO BENEFIT THE BRIDGE - Youth Resource Centre on Saturday, June 16. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30. Evening includes Lobster and chicken dinner, wine tasting, appetizers, live auction, silent auction, games and entertainment. $90 per ticket, $700 per table. Sponsorship tables available. Tickets at Century 21, 150 Talbot St. E., Leamington (519-326-8661), at The Bridge, 310 Sherk St. ,Leamington (226-773-3451) or at www.thebridgeyouth.ca. For more information call The Bridge 226-733-3454.

THIRD PARTY INSURANCES - Wellness Seminar on Wednesday, June 20 at 1:30 p.m. at Seacliff Manor, 30 Seacliff Dr. E., Leamington. Refreshments & giveaways. RSVP seacliffmanor.ca or 519-326-2624.

SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP. New to Lyme disease or know someone who has it? Join us for an information sharing evening at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens and learn what you need to know about this debilitating illness. We meet the last Wednesday of every month (excluding July and August) at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens at 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome!

COFFEE BREAK – ALL ARE WELCOME at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Delicious coffee, tea and goodies are served. Participate in or cheer on games of shuffleboard or table games. There is a time of Q&A with Pastor Mike or Pastor Jason. It’s a great time of fellowship and an opportunity to meet new people.

ADDICTION RECOVERY: Family Education and Support Program: call 519-990-2530.

ADDICTION RECOVERY GROUPS now running at St. John the Evangelist, Erie Street. Mondays at 6:30 p.m. - Westover After Care. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. - SMART Recovery. Fridays at 7:00 p.m. - Cocaine Anonymous.

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

WHEATLEY HERITAGE SOCIETY is open Tuesdays from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Wheatley Friendship Club, 171 Erie St. N. If you wish to make an appointment for another time or for any other information contact heather Vannieuwenburg at wheatleyheritage@gmail.com

MONDAYS - SENIORS DROP-IN, 1st and last Monday of the month only at 10:30 a.m. at Leamington United Church. Guest speakers, refreshments, games, exercise. It’s free, fun, and wheelchair accessible. All seniors welcome.

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KINGSVILLE HISTORICAL PARK MUSEUM, 145 Division S. S., at rear of Kingsville Legion, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This local military library is open to the public. Civic and military artifacts on display, as well as documentation on many local veterans. For more info call 519-733-2803 or email khpi@mnsi.net

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 519-6822580.

THE SALVATION ARMY LEAMINGTON CC YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRE open every Tuesdsay, 6:008:00 p.m. at the church, 88 Setterington St. The centre provides a safe supervised location and use of our computer lab, movies, videogames or table tennis etc. For more info contact us at 519326-4901.

MOODS DISORDER GROUP MEETS the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, 1st Floor. Info: Nancy at 519-971-4050 or nrkolah@sympatico.ca

EARLYON CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRES DROPIN ON WEDNESDAYS from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon at Wheatley Area Public School, 226 Erie St. N. The weekly sessions provide up-to-date information for all stages of family life, from preconception and prenatal care, first year development, to nutrition, toilet training, toddler curiosity, early school experiences. Visit www.chatham-kent/EarlyON for more details. Cancellations due to weather, etc. will be posted on social media.

SOUTHWEST OUTDOORS CLUB MEETS the second Tuesday of every month (except August) in the upstairs hall of the Wheatley Legion starting at 7:00 p.m.

DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE PARKINSON’S? Parkinson’s Support Group meets every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-12 noon at Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. Facilitators: Bob Prince and Laurie Stone. Note: Individuals are encouraged to call 1-888-851-7376 before attending their first meeting.

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.

WINDSOR-ESSEX COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 33 PRINCESS ST. IN LEAMINGTON, IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS who are interested in supporting young children Monday mornings and afternoons, 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon or 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Dodie Wilson 519-253-8481 ext. 226.

BE A YOUTH MENTOR – South Essex Community Council’s SPARK AfterSchool Program is looking for mentors to share their skills with local youth ages 7-12. The program runs Tuesday - Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Volunteers attend once a week. Help with homework, crafts or sports. Call 519-326-8629 for more information.

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO USE YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES? South Essex Community Council’s Teens Teaching Tech Program can help. Smartphones, computers, tablets, social media, we can help with it all. The program runs from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month at SECC, 215 Talbot St. E. No appointment necessary, just stop by! For more info call 519-326-8629.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, Wednesdays from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 for more information.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEED FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Windsor-Essex from the Leamington and Kingsville area. If you believe that you can make a difference in a child’s life and can commit to a minimum of one year, for a few hours a week, check out the website and online orientation at www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca.

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: 519-326-3821.

HELP AN ADULT LEARN ENGLISH - South Essex Community Council is looking for tutors to help adults learn English. One evening per week. Training and materials provided. No teaching experience needed, just a passion for helping people. Call 519-326-8629 ext. 381 for more info.

CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM AND HERITAGE VILLAGE (CTMHV) on the Arner Townline is in need of volunteers to help with kids programs such as “Pioneer for a Day”, special events, shows, meetings, in the Museum, log cabins and period buildings, etc. If you have a few hours to spare and would like to help out, contact the CTMHV Office at 519-776-6909 or email info@ctmhv.com

MAKE AN IMPACT IN A SENIOR’S LIFE - South Essex Community Council is looking for Friendly Visiting and Security Check calling volunteers. Commitment is an hour per week and worked around your schedule. Share your time and brighten someone’s day. Call 519-326-8629 or email volunteer@secc.on.ca

EPILEPSY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS are held the first Tuesday of the month, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, at the Windsor United Way office, 300 Giles Blvd. E., Windsor. New members welcome. Info: Windsor/Essex Epilepsy Support Centre, 519890-6614, epilepsywindsor@epilepsysupport.ca or visit the website at www.epilepsysupport.ca.

2ND LEAMINGTON SCOUTING MEETS at the Leamington United Church, 9 John St., as follows: Beaver Scouts (age 5-7) meet Mondays from 6:15-7:30 p.m.; Cub Scouts (ages 8-10) meet Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m., Scouts (age 11-13) meet Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.; Venturer Scouts (age 14-17) meet Mondays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Come check it out. For more info call 519-326-6355 or 519-326-6214.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS WINDSOR-ESSEX ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS from the Leamington area to volunteer in a group mentoring setting called On Track to Success which takes place from September to June. Info at www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca/ or call 519-945-5232 ext. 23 to speak with Rose Culmone, Director of Programs.

MATHEMATICS TUTORING FOR GR. 6-8 held Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in a classroom situation. The last day for tutoring will be June 13. The class will be led by retired teacher David Kolotylo who specialized in mathematics. No charge. 10 students maximum per class. Registration required. Individual tutoring available upon request. Students must bring their math notebooks, pens, pencils. For more information call 519-326-3111 and leave a message for Deacon Deborah.

MATHEMATICS TUTORING For Gr. 6-8 on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in a classroom situation at Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St., Leamington. Class will be led by retired teacher David Kolotylo who specialized in mathematics. No charge. 10 students maximum per class. Registration required. Individual tutoring available upon request. Students must bring their math notebooks, pens, pencils. For more information call Pastor Ruth Boehm at 519-326-6391.

Migrant Workers Community Program’s 11th annual health and information fair

The Roma Club in Leamington was the venue on May 1 where more than 40 volunteers, a variety of health care providers, relevant information providers and over 400 participants resulted in the largest and best annual health and information fair to-date.

According to feedback from the various participants – which included attendees from two consulates as well as Caribbean, Guatemalan, Honduran and Mexican migrant workers – the event was a “resounding success”.

The Windsor Essex Community Health Centre’s Leamington staff conducted in excess of 140 blood pressure tests and blood glucose tests and also provided information on diabetes and nutrition.

Oral health care information was provided by students from St. Clair College’s Dental Hygiene Program with the help of volunteers who provided interpretation services.

Information about mental wellness was provided by the Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women’s graduate social work interns. A nurse practitioner provided essential preventive foot care.

The Ministry of Labour and the Temporary Foreign Workers Directorate from the Government of Canada were a key in the success of the event. They provided accurate information to the workers who were very pleased to have them at the event for the first time.

The Ontario Provincial Police OPP was also

present at the event, giving migrant workers the opportunity to have a friendly conversation.

Information providers included Frontier College, Migrant Worker Community Program, two tax preparation services, a representative from the University of Guelph’s Ontario Pesticide Education Program, Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic, Legal Assistance Windsor, and Working Link.

The Rotary Club of Leamington and St. Clair took over bicycle safety. This amazing group of volunteers installed lights on the migrant workers’ bicycles.

ABOVE - Constable Stephanie Moniz and Constable Steve Campbell with migrant workers attending the health and information fair held May 1 at the Leamington Portuguese Club.

RIGHT - Booths included blood pressure tests, blood glucose testing, and information about oral health, eye health, foot care and mental health, as well as tax preparation services, a representative from the Ontario Pesticide Education Program, bilingual legal aid and Working Link. The Rotary Club was also in attendance installing lights on the workers bicycles. (Submitted photos)

RIGHT - From left to right: Perry Pawliuk, Martin Varela, Liliana Salazar, Lorraine Gibson, Aline Menard, Alexandria Mertz and Mary-Ann Bechard.

Leamington District Chamber of Commerce 2018 Golf Tournament, sponsored by Cogeco, was flooded out this year, but fun was had by all at the dinner provided by Jose’s Bar & Grill.

Tournament Sponsor: Cogeco

Trophy Sponsor: Leamington Chrysler

Cart Sponsor: Switzer-Carty Transportation

Media Sponsor: Southpoint Publishing Hole in One Sponsors: Hub Insurance & Ives Insurance

Dinner Sponsor: Jose’s Bar & Grill

Exclusive Hole Sponsors: Parker DKI, Pinchin Ltd., Ive’s Insurance & Seacliff Manor

Hole Sponsors: Chartwell, Century 21, Collins Barrow Leamington LLP, Counter Effects, Edward Jones, Dr. Andrew A. Hager Optometry, Evergreen Memorial, McDonalds, Paula’s Fish Place, Plant Products, Public Safety Services, RBC Royal Bank, Reid Funeral Home, Scotiabank and Union Gas

Door Sponsors: Advance Business Systems, Anna’s Flowers, Best Western Plus, Birdies Perch, Bradt’s Butcher Block, Century 21, CIBC, Cogeco Connection, Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, Crave Family Bar & Grill, Friends of Point Pelee, Gabriele’s Furnishing, Giant Tiger, Grape Vine Tours, Home Instead, Jose’s Bar & Grill, Leamington Chrysler, Lee & Maria’s, Parker DKI, Paula’s Fish Place, Pelee Island Winery, Pelee Wings, South Essex Community Council,

for

Wheatley Area Minor Soccer

We Want to Hear

You are the eyes and ears of our community. We try to cover as many local events as possible, however if we didn’t attend your event we encourage you to submit your photos and write ups. Events like:

• Sports (youth, adult, competitive and fun leagues welcome)

• School Happenings

• Fundraisers

and Recreation

James Taylor Fisher U4 goalie Hunter Chambers.

Robinson Motorcycle U5 goalie Bryce Bailey.

Hike Metal U5 goalie Rosalie Baptista.

Fischer Design & Build U5 goalie Kasia Lynn Jelonek.

Lions U5 goalie Nikolas Sawyer.

10-year-old medal winners, front left to right: Grant Mills, Isobel Williams, Heidi Heinrichs. Second row: Liam Taves, Cameron Arquette, Kate Krueger.

11-year-old medal winners, front left to right: Aaron Hill, Cassie McRae, Daniel Heinrichs. Second row: Maggie Knelsen, Aliya Price, Oakley Wigle.

12-year-old medal winners, front left to right: Emily Dyck, Tyler Clark, Cambree Bergen. Second row: Luke Scratch, Connor Janzen, Brandon Allison.

13-year-old medal winners, front left to right: Amber Enns, Ella Williams. Second row: Dane Price, Ethan Pearce, Jason Wall. Absent from photo is BethAnne Bartel.

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ANSWERS ON PAGE B-12

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, swirling emotions may be affecting your peace of mind. This may cause you to obsess and lose control if you let it. Try to stay calm and regain your perspective.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Don’t be envious of other people’s relationships and possessions, Taurus. You never know what is going on behind others’ closed doors. Appreciate what you have.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Interactions with others may be causing you to remain guarded, Gemini. Open yourself up a bit if you want to foster new friendships and relationships.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, if you are fearing rejection, give yourself a much-needed pep talk and then hang out with good friends. Friends can

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Try not to react without thinking things through, Leo. Knee-jerk land yourself in trouble. Take a moment to think before offering a response.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, openly expressing your thoughts and feelings can help you form close bonds with others. Share what is on your mind. True friends will commend you for it.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, dedicate yourself to work for a few days so that you can feel reliable and needed. Otherwise, little while seeking purpose.

Scorpio, consider volunteering your time to causes that are important to you, either in your local community or on a grander scale. This will provide a deep sense of satisfaction.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

You may feel like taking a few risks or stepping outside of your comfort zone, Sagittarius. Following your instincts can lead dence.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Socialize with people you care about Capricorn. The pleasure of their company may prove rejuvenating. Choose any type of occasion, whether intimate or grand.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, it may seem like lately you’re feeling extreme highs or lows. Soon things will settle down to a more even keel. Enjoy some escapism for now.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

A laundry list of responsibilities may be coming your way, Pisces. Stay motivated and you can muscle through anything.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

MAY 20

Cher, Singer (72)

MAY 21

Gotye, Singer (38)

MAY 22

Katie Price, Model (40)

MAY 23

Bray Wyatt, Wrestler (31)

MAY 24

Bob Dylan, Singer (78)

MAY 25

Roman Reigns, Wrestler (33)

MAY 26

Lenny Kravitz, Singer (53)

Brody Brown (left) of the Omstead Sharks

Konrad of the Shriners sprint for

on May 7. The Wheatley Omstead Sharks

over Sun Parlor Shriners.

photo)

The Windsor Run

Don Waffle of Leamington recently loaned me a copy of his dad’s memoirs. Van Waffle was born in 1902 and grew up in Simcoe. Here is an excerpt:

“In 1922 and early 1923, Pratt’s Automobile in Simcoe would get cars from the Studebaker factory and a Dodge distributor in Windsor. These cars were assembled at the old Studebaker factory in Walkerville. We would take the Wabash train leaving Simcoe about 4 a.m. and get to Windsor about 8 a.m.

THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE

Bill Sherk

After breakfast we would go to the factory for the cars.

“Usually there were about five of us in a group

and we had one more elderly person in charge. The leader would lay out a route to Simcoe. We all had to keep together with an average speed of 30 miles per hour, but not exceeding 35. We had a paved road out Walker Road for about 6 miles and was it smooth! We had gravel or dirt the other 190 miles. We would go Highway 3 to Leamington, Blenheim, Ridgetown, St. Thomas, Aylmer, Tillsonburg, and then Simcoe. Every town was a 10-minute stop – long enough to check each vehicle.

“One day while going down a hill near Tillsonburg the steering wheel came loose in my hands and I had no control.

BUSINESS OPPS.

I went across a ditch and into the hillside and stalled.

Local Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, May 14: North/ South - 1st Roy Trowell and Al Morrison, 2nd Sandy and Joyce Gammie, 3rd Vi Major and Pauline Mikolash. East/West - 1st Patricia Sanford and George Hildebrandt, 2nd Mame Nicholson and Dave Derbyshire, 3rd Jack Warmenhoven and Eileen Edwards. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.

Wheatley Bridge Club, May 15: 1st Marlene Wilkins, 2nd Dave Derbyshire, 3rd Marie Lasi. Bridge is played every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club. If you enjoy playing euchre or pepper, you’ll love playing bridge. New players are always welcome.

“All the group stopped and it was found the nut was missing on the bottom of the steering post, allowing the wheel to turn free. We had no extra nut, so wire was cut from a farmer’s fence and tied around it so it would hold, and it was fairly safe. The last 30 or 40 miles I drove in this manner very shaken up and scared.

“We would get home about midnight. For all this we got $5 and meals and train fare. There were always lots of boys wanting this trip but Pratt let me go 8 or 10 times. I really looked forward to these trips.”

You might see a Model T Ford at the 2nd Annual All-Ford Car Show Friday, June 8, 1-5 p.m., on the grounds of the historic Essex Railway Station in Essex, sponsored by Ken Knapp Ford. For information, call 519-776-9800.

Kingsville Bridge Club, May 16: 1st Bob Lee and Henry Hildebrandt, 2nd Roger Cote and Marie Ellwood, 3rd Chris Brennan and Bill Chaplin, 4th Derek Parry and George Hildebrandt. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m.

Harrow Bridge Club, May 17: North/South - 1st Jane Gollmer and Ann Pascoe, 2nd Teri Ford and Pat DeNapoli, 3rd Jeanne Manners and Shirley Plant. East/West - 1st Jan Cooper and Frieda Birch, 2nd Bob and Irene Friend, 3rd Joyce Stewart and Buddy Ellwood. Bridge is played on Thursday at Harrowood, 7 p.m.

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HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Other medical conditions that cause Restrictions in Walking or Dressing ALLOWS FOR THE FOLLOWING: $2,000 Yearly Tax Credit and a $40,000 Tax Refund/Rebate. For Expert Help CALL TODAY TOLL-FREE: 1-844453-5372.

EMPLOYMENT OPPS. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

MORTGAGES

SMALL ARCTIC CRUISE SHIP EXPEDITIONS Save 10% on Early Bookings

Offer expires May 31, 2018. Book now and save 10% on any 2019/20 Ocean Endeavour Cruise Expedition. Experience Spectacular landscapes, icebergs, seabirds, whales, and POLAR BEARS. For More Information: www.adventurecanada.com Email: info@adventurecanada.com TOLL-FREE: 1-800-363-7566 14 Front St S. Mississauga (TICO REG # 04001400)

FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $4,397MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-567-0404 Ext:400OT.

1st, 2nd & 3rd MORTGAGES AVAILABLE for any purpose! Home Equity Loans. Debt Consolidation, Renovations, Refinance. Bank Turndowns, SelfEmployed (OAC). Nick Stevens Mortgage Agent M18000133, Real Mortgage Associates (License #10464). CALL NICK TODAY! 519-636-4366 or Email: nick@mortgagesbynick.ca

ADVERTISING

REACH MILLIONS OF CUSTOMERS IN ONTARIO WITH ONE EASY CALL!

Your Classified Ad or Display Ad would appear in weekly newspapers each week across Ontario in urban, suburban and rural areas. For more information Call Today 647-350-2558, Email: kmagill@rogers.com

1925 Model T Ford touring in Van Waffle’s Memoirs.

SERVICES

VERY EXPERIENCED

CAREGIVER (RPN) has recent opening for private care in home or hospital etc. References available. Call 519326-4618. my23-30

IRWIN PLUMBING - New homes, renovations, repairs. Same or next day service. Since 1999. Call Tim 519825-7245. mr8-tf

J J STITCHING - SEWING, alterations and repairs. If your clothing is too tight or too baggy give me a call to see if it can be altered. Call Jean at 519-968-2261. 14 Johnson Ave., Leamington. Email: jjstitching@gmail. com and check us out on Facebook. my16-jn6

COMPANION SERVICES FOR SENIORS - Driver to: medical appointments, home errands and shopping. Homemaking: meal preparation and planning, light housework, gardening and small home repairs. Personal care: bathing, grooming, dressing, light exercise, foot care (certified foot specialist). Contact Debra (Certified PSW) 647-393-1260 or email debramcleod@ cogeco.ca. my2-23

ELECTROLUX SALES & SERVICE: Complete line of vacuums and shampooers/ floor polishers. Will provide free estimate on Central Vac installations. Contact Dan Bailey. 519-825-7698. tf

SOUTHPOINT PRINT: Envelopes, invoices, flyers, postcards, brochures, booklets, drivers logs, tickets, and many other custom print jobs. Call Mallory 519-3989098 or mallory@southpointsun.ca. tf

Dr. Brian E. Adamson

24 Oak St. East LEAMINGTON 519-326-8413

Eye examinations by appointment

COMING UP

PASTA FUNDRAISING

DINNER Saturday, May 26, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church. 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Adults $10, children (5-10) $5, children under 5 free. Take-outs available. In support of St. Johnʼs ministry. For more information please call the church 519-3263111. my-23

KINGSVILLE LEGION

BRANCH 188 - Friday Night Dinners 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Weekly Special - Friday, May 25 Perch and Pickerel $16. Other weekly menu items $14. Karaoke every 3rd Saturday of the month 8:00 p.m. 519-733-5162 (office) or 519-733-9081 (bar). a6-tf

APARTMENTS

137 Erie St. South 2 bedroom units available. 2nd & 3rd floor. 13th month free. Available immediately. Call 519-791-1972

LEAMINGTON LAKEFRONT

Upscale and Affordable in Leamington’s ONLY waterfront rental apartment building overlooking Leamington Marina and Park and minutes from the beach. Amenities include:

• library and social rooms

• new Smart Card “no coin” laundry

• beautiful lobby

• underground parking

• outdoor balconies

• FREE utilities and window coverings

• Fully secured and 24-7 onsite management. Ask us about our limited time “New Tenant” incentives. www.ska-apartmentrentals.com Call Mike or Kevin 519-326-8819

RUMMAGE SALE - Church of the Epiphany 96 Main St. W., Kingsville. May 25, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. May 26, 9:00 a.m. - noon. my16-23

YARD SALE - 65 ANFRED St., Leamington. May 25 & 26 8am-4pm. Furniture, kids toys, unique household items, linens, clothing, lawnmower, bike. my23

GIGANTIC YARD SALE

- May 26 & 27, 8:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. 272 Brien Ave.E., Essex. Over 200 itemshousewares, electronics, furniture, paintings, sporting goods and much more. A must visit! Rain date: June 2 & 3. my23

LARGE COMMUNITY

YARD SALE

SAT. MAY 26, 2018

(Rain date: May 27, 2018)

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Housewares, furniture, toys, etc. LEAMINGTON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS

400 OAK ST. E. LEAMINGTON

& BBQ

Sun Parlour Curling Club 55 Seacliff Dr. E., Leamington SATURDAY, MAY 26TH

8:00 am - 2:00 pm Rain or shine! Lots of items for everyone! Furniture, clothing, home decor, electronics, books, sports equipment, house wares, outdoor items and much much more!!

E-mail, call or drop off your classified ad by Friday at 4:00 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 5, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@southpointsun.ca We accept CASH, CHEQUE, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD

NOTICES

www.kingsville.ca

kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS TO DESTROY WEEDS

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons in possession of Land, In accordance with the Weed Control Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter W.5, Sections 1, 13, 16 and 23

THAT unless noxious weeds growing within their lands within the municipality of the Town of Kingsville are destroyed by May 28, 2018, and throughout the season, the municipality may enter upon the said lands and have the weeds destroyed charging the cost against the land, as set out in the Weed Control Act. For a list of noxious weeds, visit the OMAFRA website at www.omafra.gov.on.ca.

The cooperation of all citizens is earnestly solicited.

Ken Vegh Weed Inspector

2021 Division Road North Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305 www.kingsville.ca

This notice is published in local newspapers and is posted on our website www.kingsville.ca

2021 Division

North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

Phone: 519-733-2305

www.kingsville.ca

kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS TO THE KINGSVILLE 2018 ELECTION COMPLIANCE AUDIT

In accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (the “Act”), the Council of the Town of Kingsville has established the Kingsville 2018 Election Compliance Audit Committee. The Committee will be comprised of persons with accounting and audit, academic or legal backgrounds and/or other individuals with knowledge of the campaign financial rules of the Act. Members will have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of municipal election campaign financing rules; proven analytical and decision-making skills; experience working on a committee, task force or similar setting; and oral and written communication skills. Committee members will receive remuneration in the amount of $100 per meeting.

The Committee will perform the functions relating to the compliance audit application process as outlined in the Act, including:

a) receive and decide whether to grant or reject applications for compliance audit of candidates’ and registered third party election campaign finances;

b) review reports submitted by the Clerk with respect to any contributor who appears to have contravened the contribution limits established in the Municipal Election Act, 1996;

c) appointing an auditor, if the application is granted;

d) receiving the auditor’s report; and,

e) considering the auditor’s report and decide whether legal proceedings should be commenced.

Employees of the Town of Kingsville, members of its Council and any candidates in the 2018 Municipal Election or in any by-election during the term of Council are ineligible to be appointed as a member of this Committee.

A copy of the Kingsville 2018 Election Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference can be found on the Town’s website at www.kingsville.ca

Interested applicants are requested to submit a letter of interest enclosing their curriculum vitae addressed to the undersigned on or before June 8, 2018.

DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 18th day of May, 2018.

Jennifer Astrologo, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk Corporate Services Department

The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

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NOTICES

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

The MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below until 3:00 p.m. local time on June 12th, 2018, at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Civic Centre, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8

Description of Land(s)

Minimum Tender Amount

All lands are in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the following are the geographic descriptions and municipal addresses.

1. Roll # 3650-010-001-67200 Lt 2, Pl 617; Romney; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. 1323 Bluff Line, (Wheatley). P.I.N. 00847 0100 (LT).

2. Roll # 3650-060-003-36300 Pt Lts 27 & 28, Pl 396, As In 452201 S/T & T/W 452201; Tilbury East; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 4626 Talbot Trail, (Merlin). P.I.N. 00828 0056 (LT).

3. Roll # 3650-060-004-01902 Pt Lt 9, Concession 11 (Tilbury East) Designated As Pt 3, 24R5587; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being Port Rd, (Tilbury East). P.I.N. 00824 0071 (LT).

4. Roll # 3650-110-004-10318 Lt 16, Plan 165; Raleigh; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 6707 Elizabeth St, (North Buxton). P.I.N. 00872 0118 (LT).

5. Roll # 3650-110-006-25900 Lt 13, Plan 774, As In 457151 S/T & T/W 457151; Raleigh; Municipality of ChathamKent. Being 133 Aberdeen St, (Merlin). P.I.N. 00863 0071 (LT).

6. Roll # 3650-140-004-70600 Pt Lt 20 Con 5, Lake Erie Survey (Harwich), As In 400728 “Description In 400728 May Not Be Acceptable In Future” S/T HA28244; Harwich.; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 11065 Front Line, (Blenheim). P.I.N. 00932 0006 (LT).

7. Roll # 3650-140-006-43800 Pt Lt 13, SW Victoria St, Pl 109 As In 254432; Harwich, Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being Victoria St, (Shrewsbury). P.I.N. 00938 0757 (LT).

8. Roll # 3650-140-006-56500 SE 1/2 Lt 19, S Adelaide St, Pl 109; Harwich; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 76 Adelaide St, (Shrewsbury). P.I.N. 00939 0131 (LT).

9. Roll # 3650-140-006-66800 Lt 21, N Adelaide St, Plan 109; Harwich, Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 85 Adelaide St, (Shrewsbury). P.I.N. 00939 0162 (LT).

10. Roll # 3650-140-006-78100 Lt 11, N Talbot St, Pl 109; Harwich; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 43 Talbot St, (Shrewsbury). P.I.N. 00939 0251 (LT).

11. Roll # 3650-160-004-37400 Lt 15, E Jackson St, Plan 97; Pt Lt 16, E Jackson St, Pl 97 As In 500232; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 79 Jackson St, (Blenheim). P.I.N. 00927 0171 (LT).

12. Roll # 3650-240-004-38600 Lt 139-140 Pl 75; Chatham-Kent; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 45 Albert Ave, (Ridgetown). P.I.N. 00701 0054 (LT).

13. Roll # 3650-420-007-11200 Pt Lt 2 Con 2 River Thames Survey Harwich Being Pt 1, 24R-87; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 220 Park Ave E, (Chatham). P.I.N. 00513 0091 (LT).

14. Roll # 3650-420-019-14201 Pt Lt 39, 42 Pl 309 As In 359507; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 69 Spencer Ave, (Chatham). P.I.N. 00507 0262 (LT).

$6,947.03

$9,725.72

$7,782.99

$7,457.56

$13,661.35

$11,461.12

$6,767.07

$8,097.54

$19,433.21

$9,228.50

$17,354.36

$14,433.46

$13,482.11

$14.744.28

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order, or of a bank draft, or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST (if applicable) and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact:

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E-mail, call or drop off your classified ad by Friday at 4:00 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 5, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@southpointsun.ca We accept CASH, CHEQUE, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD

NOTICES

Notice to Property Owners – Destroy Weeds

Notice is given to all persons in possession of land, in accordance with the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, c W.5, Sections 3, 16, 23 that unless noxious weeds growing on their lands, within the County of Essex, are destroyed by June 30, 2018 and throughout the season, the Municipality may enter upon the said lands and have the weeds destroyed, charging the costs against the land, as set out in the Act. The co-operation of all citizens is earnestly solicited.

K. Daniel Newman, Weed Inspector

1941 Road 4 East RR2 Kingsville Ontario N9Y 2E5

Phone: 519-326-8691 x 1901

Fax: 519-326-7540

Email: dnewman@countyofessex.on.ca

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE ESTATE OF EMMA TAVARES

All claims against the Estate of EMMA TAVARES, late of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex, who died on or about the 6th day of April, 2018, must be filed with the undersigned solicitors for the personal representative on or before the 22nd day of June, 2018. Thereafter the undersigned will distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

Dated: May 16th, 2018. Matthew M. Caron PEARSALL, MARSHALL, HALLIWILL & SEATON LLP. Barristers and Solicitors 22 Queens Avenue Leamington, Ontario N8H 3G8

General Labourers for 2018 Processing Season • Day and night shifts 50-60+ hours/week (Mon.-Sat.) • Working in warm temperatures • Transport raw, finished & packaged materials; measure/ dump ingredients; check for basic quality defects • Starting wage $14.00 per hour

No education, and no experience required. lori.weil@weilsfood.ca 483 Erie St. North Box 130 Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0

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St. Andrews United Church, Comber is seeking a permanent part time

ORGANIST/

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Our successful candidate must be able to play both the piano and the organ. Please reply with resume by email to stacey_mckinlay@yahoo.ca by May 31, 2018

We are seeking GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES

• Compensation is $14.00/hour

• Monday through Friday (Occasional Saturdays)

• No education or experience required.

• Duties include hand-trimming, taking cuttings, hand harvesting, watering and cleaning of greenhouse. Please apply at: careers@aphria.com or mail a resume to: P.O. Box 20009

269 Erie St. S., Leamington, ON N8H 3C4

Greenhouse Worker

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Crop work, winding, pruning, harvesting

• Checking quality of harvested produce

• Other duties as assigned

WORK CONDITIONS:

• Fast-paced environment, repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods

• Bend, crouching, kneeling, hand-eye coordination, attention to detail

• Working at heights, hot environment

WAGE AND HOURS:

• 40 plus hours a week including Saturdays

• Wage: 14.00/hour, seasonal, full time

No Education Required. No Experience Required. Please forward your resume by email to: hr@orangelinefarms.com (627 County Rd. 14, R.R. # 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V8)

GREENHOUSE WORKERS NEEDED

Employees will be required to carry out all job tasks as specified by the operation manager.

Specific duties include: Pruning, clipping, harvesting and cleaning work area. Repetitive task, standing for extended periods, hot humid conditions, comfortable working on scissor lifts, handling weights of up to 23 kg or 50 lbs, report signs of insect or disease damage.

Permanent full time weekdays including weekends. $14.00 per hour. Will train the right candidate. Must be able to work within a group or on their own. Reliable and dependable.

Must have own transportation.

Apply:

Southshore Greenhouses Inc. 1746 Seacliff Drive

Kingsville, Ontario

N9Y 2M6

GENERAL GREENHOUSE

St. Andrews United Church, Comber is seeking a permanent part time

OFFICE

ADMINISTRATOR

Our successful candidate must have proficient computer skills and the organizational abilities to run a busy Church office. Please reply with resume by email to stacey_mckinlay@yahoo.ca by May 31, 2018

HELP WANTED

To manage and coordinate all aspects of the SQF & HACCP Programs for Weil’s Food Processing

Find a complete job description at: indeedjobs.com/weils-food-processing-ltd/_hl/en_CA

hr@weilsfood.ca

483 Erie St. North P.O. Box 130 Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0 519-825-4572

LABOUR - Full time and part time positions available. 4048 hours per week, weekends/holidays. Wage $14/ hour. Physically demanding work, load lifting required, hot humid environment. Duties include planting, pruning, suckering, harvesting, and other duties as assigned. No experience required. Apply to IPR Farms Ltd. by fax 519-326-6702 or email hriprfms@gmail.com. mr28-tf

DINIRO FARMS INC, 725

Mersea Rd. 5 Leamington, is looking for 9 permanent fulltime Greenhouse Workers. No experience necessary. $14.00/hr, 40-48hrs/wk including Saturdays and/ or Sundays. Start ASAP. Duties include: hand harvesting, tying, clipping, deleafing, cleaning, packing. Repetitive tasks, physically demanding, standing for extended periods in a hot environment. Own transportation, rural area. No experience or education required. Email resume: dinirofarms@wavedirect.net eow-my23

PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $14.00/hr 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday & Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd 18, Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via email: pinnalcejobs@hotmail.ca No experience or education required.

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It’s prom and grad party season, cautions OPP

As another school year nears the end, area graduates will be attending and/or hosting graduation and prom parties in the coming weeks.

These gatherings, however well supervised, still pose risk to hosts and attendees, and warrant a warning from police. Youth who consume alcohol and/or use illicit drugs remain more vulnerable to negative consequences compared to adults due to their inexperience and lower tolerance to these substances often commonplace at such events. Often, decisions made under the influence lead to detrimental situations that can cause serious injury or death to teens, young

adults and innocent victims.

The OPP is cautioning all parents and caregivers of the inherent dangers of their children attending or hosting after-prom parties. Property owners can, and have, been held civilly responsible for injuries sustained to persons on their property at events like these.

Police want to make it very clear that unsupervised afterprom parties or “field parties” have the potential to be unsafe environments for anyone attending. Reports of assault, both physical and sexual, drug and alcohol related offences, thefts and property damage stemming from these types of

parties are frequently reported to and investigated by police.

A significant increased police presence will be noticed during these times. Everyone has a part to play in community safety and the OPP hopes that anyone with information on suspected field parties or unsupervised after-prom parties will contact the Essex County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).