September 19, 2018

Municipality seeking input on business licensing

The Municipality of Leamington is holding two Stakeholder/ Feedback Sessions, looking for input from business owners and the public regarding two items:

1. Business Licensing Bylaw. The Municipality passed the Business Licensing By-law in late 2017. These sessions are your opportunity to ask questions and provide your feedback regarding the Business Licensing By-law. A copy of the Business Licensing By-law may be obtained at

Street North, Leamington, during regular business hours Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. or by visiting www.leamington.ca

2. Window Coverings in Commercial Buildings.

The Municipality is considering regulating the percentage of windows that may be covered in a commercial building as well as regulating the type of window coverings that may be used. These sessions are your opportunity to provide your opinion regarding this issue and, in particular:

• What percentage of windows should be covered or not covered?

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SECC presents first annual Change Maker Awards

By Pat Bailey

munity.

Friday night, Sept. 14, where Change Maker Awards were presented in recognition of the incredible efforts of area residents to work tirelessly to inspire change for a better future in the community.

on certain criteria: they must show a desire to give back to others, a willingness to work with others and put others attitude.

At just 13 years old, Gabrielle Quenneville was honored for sharing all of these desirable characteristics with her community.

An avid soccer player, Warkentin said Quenneville volunteered at soccer camps, coached a U7 soccer team and

• What types of coverings should be permitted or prohibited?

Stakeholder/Feedback Sessions will be held Wednesday (tonight), September 19 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Leamington Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 111

change, they felt it was appropriate to start acknowledging those within the community who make a difference.

“Change makers are driven by values and a mission,” said Warkentin. “They seek to make meaningful change for a purpose.”

During the summer months, Warkentin said Gabby racked up 187 hours, volunteering at the Spark camp and

In her ‘spare’ time, she also participated in several

Steps, the Tutu Run and diabetes walks.

ber 24 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Leamington Arts Centre, 72 Talbot St. W.

If you are unable to attend one of the Stakeholder/Feedback Sessions, you may also provide comments or send questions to the municipality by emailing clerks@ leamington.ca or by calling 519326-5761 and advising that you wish to provide feedback regarding the items noted above.

“They develop creative solutions by venturing out stand the value of being proactive.”

Over 200 guests, many of them change makers themselves, were on hand to hear the stories of their fellow volunteers helping to make the community a better place to live.

Age doesn’t matter when it comes to giving back to your community – this was shown by the 2018 volunteer change maker.

Warkentin said this award winner was chosen based

The honoree in the community member/group/orgahelping others, despite being a wife and the mother of four children.

In fact, her two oldest children, Noah and Micah, were responsible for their mom, Aimee Omstead, taking home the Change Maker Award – they nominated her.

The co-founder of Little Hands, Kids for a Cause, and coordinator since its inception in 2014, Omstead is responsible for coordinating all fundraising and awareness

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Septemberinto celebrate! 2

Breast cancer fundraiser fast approaching

By Bryan Jessop

The Windsor-Essex branch of the Canadian Cancer Society will present the 13th annual Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer event at Point Pelee National Park Sunday, Sept. 23. The fundraiser typically draws just over 100 participants and since it’s introduction in 2005, has raised $382,773. Organizers are hoping to crack the $400,000 overall mark with this year’s event, but thus far, the flow of walkers and runners committing to either the 1 km or 5 km trek has been below average.

As of the start of September, only 15 participants had pre-registered for this year’s Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer. As of last week, that number had since passed the 50-runner/walker mark, but local CCS representatives were still concerned with low numbers.

“A lot of people like to wait until the day of to see how the weather turns out, but we’d really like to have as many people pre-register as possible,” explained Windsor-Essex Canadian Cancer Society community coordinator Karen Wettlaufer. “This is a great family event where everyone dresses in pink or wears funny costumes. Also, everyone can bring their pets. Everyone who comes always has a lot of fun.”

“You can’t ask for a better place to do a walk or a run.

It’s gorgeous.”

— Kelly O’Rourke

As it has since 2014, the annual fundraiser will begin near the Point Pelee Visitors Centre, where registration is taking place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. At that time, the 5 km walk or run will take entries to the tip and back or on a shorter loop for the 1 km route. On some occasions, cancer survivors partake in the 1 km jaunt or any distance they are able to cover. Some runners elect to take the ‘tip and back’ circuit twice for a total distance of 10 km. Although a digital clock will be on site for participants to track their times, they will not wear chip-based timers.

“The purpose is to raise money for a great cause while having fun, not spending money on bibs and things like that,” noted Windsor-Essex CCS community fundraising specialist Kelly O’Rourke. “Right now, we’re just hoping that people will register sooner than later.”

Participants who pre-register will receive free t-shirts while quantities last. Anyone who raises $150 or more in pledges will not have to pay the $30 entry fee and will also earn a medal. Signing up for the fundraiser in advance can be done by logging onto the website www.takingsteps.ca and selecting Leamington as the location, then clicking the “Register Today” icon or by calling the Windsor-Essex CCS at 519-254-5116. Pledges can be collected either online or by acquiring a form for in-person contributions.

Last year, about $18,500 was raised by the yearly gathering. O’Rourke explained that organizers would like to see that number hit the $20,000 mark for 2018.

LDSS teacher earns provincial award

By Bryan Jessop

A “just” reward has been bestowed upon an advocate for promoting law as a component of the education system.

Leamington District Secondary School Grade 11 law and Grade 10 history teacher Butch Rickeard was presented with the HuxKiteley Award, an honour offered to one recipient each year. The award is presented by the Law Society of Ontario to a teacher who goes ‘above and beyond’ in his or her efforts to bring the legal system to life for his or her students.

Rickeard was recognized for his efforts during a ceremony at Toronto’s historic Osgoode Hall Tuesday, Aug. 28. The site was built from 1829 to 1832 and was named for William Osgoode, the first Chief Justice of Upper Canada (Ontario). To Rickeard’s surprise, he was greeted by LDSS principal Kyle Berard and three of his former students now attending courses at the University of Toronto — Danny Meng, Cameron Stockton and Dawson Wigle. The award was presented by the individuals after whom it was named — Justice Fran Kiteley and Alan Hux.

Three arrested for firearms offences

On September 8 at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a road rage incident on Highway 3 in Kingsville.

The drivers of the two involved vehicles pulled over to discuss the matter and it was reported that one male occupant brandished a firearm at two males in the other vehicle.

“There were quite a few surprises. I didn’t think there was going to be so much fuss over it.”

of the ceremony. “I didn’t think there was going to be so much fuss over it. It was great to see my former students again.”

— Butch Rickeard

“There were quite a few surprises,” Rickeard said

Letters of reference for the award were written by Berard and Essex County OPP Staff Sgt. Ed Marocko while nominations were submitted by fellow LDSS teachers Dina Riccio and Sean Miller. Maracko has been involved in a number of projects Rickeard has arranged for LDSS law students, including mock arrests at Leamington’s OPP station. Rickeard has also

staged mock crime scene projects for his students at the school in addition to arranging guest speakers from Crime Stoppers, Corrections Canada, local lawyers and local labour leaders.

The LDSS Canada and World Studies department head has also led teams from his school in the countywide Mock Trial competitions, which the Leamington school has won for the past two years. Meng, Stockton and Wigle were members of past LDSS Mock Trial teams, the later two who were chosen as winners of ‘Best Lawyer’ awards. Last year, Layla Baaka — another LDSS student — won Best Lawyer honours.

Last year, Rickeard took on a pivotal role in planning and implementing the Wind-

sor Essex Law Institute. His involvement stemmed from the Greater Essex County District School Board’s interest in having a representative from its ranks in the Windsor Ontario Justice Education Network program. Rickeard’s participation marked the first time public and Catholic teachers collaborated in local lawrelated professional development in the past 11 years. His involvement with the OJEN project was cited

as one of the main reasons for his selection as the HuxKitely award recpient. Rickeard was notified of the accolade about a week before the 2017-’18 school year ended.

“To win it was quite humbling,” he said. “It’s not something you get into to win awards, but it’s nice to see that what you’re doing is being appreciated — it’s a nice reflection of acknowledgement on the work that’s put into it.”

The men retreated back to their vehicle safely and called police. OPP officers located the suspect vehicle and conducted a high risk vehicle stop on Essex County Rd. 19 (Manning Road). All three occupants in the vehicle were arrested and held for a bail hearing.

A 25-year-old Thorold man, 40-year-old Windsor man, and a 22-yearold Windsor man were charged with various firearms and criminal code offences.

The investigation is ongoing.

Leamington District Secondary School Canada and World Studies department head Butch Rickeard (centre) was joined by former students Danny Meng, Cameron Stockton and Dawson Wigle and LDSS principal Kyle Berard during a ceremony where Rickeard was presented with the Hux-Kiteley Exemplary Justice Educator Award at the historic Osgoode Hall in Toronto Friday, Aug. 28. The award is given to one recipient province-wide each year. (Submitted photo)

The changing of the seasons brings back fall memories

The heat this week makes you think more of summer, but fall is upon us in so many other ways.

If you read this column regularly, you already know that autumn is my favourite season and there are so many reasons for it to be that way.

Some of my favourite activities as a kid revolved around the fall season, from running through leaf piles to the smell of burning leaves and the beginning of hockey season.

As a kid, the anticipation of hockey season on the horizon was a feeling like no other. The all-star team tryouts would occur in September and all of us would put our skates on and try our best to make the team. If we didn’t make it, we played in a house league that sometimes consisted of 8-10 teams, all from Leamington and Wheatley.

Today, there is really no distinction between seasons for hockey. Travel team tryouts are held in the spring or summer for the following year and it seems that many kids play year round. Baseball is becoming the same way, with tryouts held in the fall for next year’s travel squads. I’ve never been a fan of that, but that’s a subject for another column.

Our anticipation for hockey season was just part of the reason for fall being the favourite season.

Pumpkins start to show up on front steps in the neighbourhoods, with corn stalks and straw bales accenting houses along the streets.

Geese flying in V formation all across the autumn skies and school buses making their rounds on rural roads, all part of the fall experience.

As the temperature starts to dip at night, the fall dew brings a familiar smell to the air and you feel comfort more than anything.

Before you know it, Halloween will be here and Remem-

brance Day will follow, with the holiday season not far behind.

We can see the leaves starting to turn already, although it’s been a warm start to September here. It’s subtle so far, but the trees are feeling it too.

Out west in Alberta, they are already getting some snow, which is the biggest downfall of the autumn season. We know, inevitably, it will usher in winter here. We can’t stop it from happening. We can only hope that Jack Frost has better things to do with his time and takes it easy on us for awhile.

As a kid that grew up in a hunting family, fall also brings the opportunity to be outdoors with nature and see all that this area has to offer.

My dad came from a hunting family and there are lots of memories of pheasant and rabbit hunts that started from the old Ribble farm on the third concession and branched out into neighbouring bushes and fence rows. As a kid, I was in awe of all of these uncles and their friends gathering for the hunt. I couldn’t wait to be old enough to participate, but my dad and many of his brothers were finished with hunting by the time I got into it.

Being a huge baseball fan growing up, I watched the World Series religiously every October. Like most fans, I despised the Yankees and even those pesky Oakland Athletics during their heyday. Among my least favourite players back then were Reggie Jackson and Ricky Henderson. Of course, Ricky ended up eventually playing for the Blue Jays so I came to like him at some point. And who can forget Reggie’s performance in the Naked Gun movie, alongside, the infamous OJ Simpson?

The World Series was always larger than life for me as a

kid and a teenager, with so many magical moments coming from unexpected sources, like Gene Tenace, Brian Doyle, Bucky Dent and Kurt Bevaqua.

Being a fringe player on baseball travel teams through my childhood, I could identify with these lesser-known players showing up big when the chips were down.

RIB’S RAMBLINGS

Mark Ribble

Something I always aspired to do, I just don’t remember it ever happening for me.

In our 1980 Ontario Juvenile “C” championship game played at the Leamington Fairgrounds, I was on the bench when the final out was made on a pop-up to Larry Balkwill at first base. That game did have its heroes, I just wasn’t one of them.

Todd Hodgson hit a towering home run into the trailers beyond the center field fence to give us an early 2-0 lead and Tracy Wiper pitched a complete game, holding off a late surge by North Bay as we held on to win 4-3. The late Paul Smyth came off the bench in the sixth inning with an RBI single for his moment in the sun. I was in the arena dressing room retrieving a bottle of champagne when ‘Wipes’ got into a final inning jam, and I actually walked back and returned the bottle to the dressing room. It was then that he finally induced the pop-up to Balkwill and we were champs, so the champagne waited until after that.

These are memories you can’t buy with a million dollars, and they all occurred in the fall, my favourite time of year.

What’s involved in producing organic wine

A lot of people ask me about organic wines. As with any organic produce, the question of health benefits is highly personal and up for debate. For a winery, the main reasons for going organic are the benefits to the environment and the vines themselves.

LET’S WINE TOGETHER

There is a lot of red tape involved in becoming “certified organic” and maintaining that certification, so many wineries may employ organic procedures without actually being certified organic. Some have certified organic vineyards, but the winery itself is not certified organic, as that would mean that every single step of everything that happens in the winery has to be organic, all the way down to the cleaning and sterilizing of the wine-making equipment.

In essence, “organic” means that no chemical products are used in any step of the grape-growing or wine-making process. So the winery doesn’t use common fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides in the fields and refrains from adding chemical preservatives during the wine-making or bottling process. So this also precludes the use of sulfites, usually in the form of sulphur dioxide, as a preservative.

There is, however, no such thing as a 100% sulfite-free wine. Sulfites are a natural by-product of the fermentation process, and the yeast that is naturally present on every single grape contributes to the creation of sulfites in the wine.

Some wineries go beyond organic and strive for “biodynamic”, which can involve the use of little – if any – machinery in the vineyard. This approach also includes many other modifications, including planting native plants between the rows of vines to attract beneficial insects, using sheep or goats to control the weeds, and using chickens to

control unwanted insects. The aim is to make each vineyard into a self-sustaining, self-contained ecosystem. When it comes down to what’s in your glass, wineries that use no chemicals, either in the field or in the winemaking process, produce a wine that better reflects its “terroir” – the environment, the soil, the climate, the smells, the flavours; everything that makes the grape and the resulting wine such a pleasure to enjoy. These differences are often subtle and may not be noticed by everyone, and of course it’s impossible to compare a “non-organic” and an “organic” version of the same wine from the same winery to get a better idea of the effect.

While an increasing number of wineries in this area are getting away from the use of chemical pesticides, to my knowledge there are none that claim to be “organic”. Niagara-on-the-Lake boasts two certified organic wineries and two others that have certified organic vineyards.

Carmen Danner

Art in the Parkette premieres Sept. 28 in downtown Leamington

By Pat Bailey

On the heels of the revitalization of Mill Street, the Municipality of Leamington is looking to further the rejuvenation of the downtown core with a little added culture and nighttime family fun.

On September 28, the municipality, in partnership with the Uptown BIA, the Leamington Arts Centre and The Bank Theatre, invites everyone to Art in the Parkette.

The mini version of Arts at The Marina will take place at the parkette adjacent to the Leamington Arts Centre on Talbot St. W.

From 5 to 9 p.m., visitors are invited to enjoy the works of local artists and artisans at the

With the success of similar evening gatherings in other communities in Essex County, case local talent and give residents a chance to mix and mingle under the stars.

own unique culture and diversity.

Chad Riley, director of the Arts Centre, said the night market will replace and be a reRiley said it is a collaborative effort to reach out to local residents and introduce them to

In addition to a display of artworks in the parkette, Riley said the event will also include live music, as well as a reception in the LAC which will feature local artists, local wine and refreshments.

He said admission is free and it is something a little different for area residents, all in a family friendly atmosphere.

Riley said they are still accepting applications by local artists and artisans, and for the

If interested in participating, Riley said artists should contact the LAC at 519-326-2711 for further information.

Leamington School Board Trustees

English Public Trustee (Leamington, Pelee Township)

• Aimee Omstead

• Rae-Anne Scratch

French Public Trustee (Windsor, Essex County, Pelee Township)

• Owen Herold

• Yogen Noyadoo

• Guillaume Teasdale

English Separate Trustee (Leamington, Essex, Kingsville, Pelee Township)

French Separate Trustee (Lakeshore, Leamington, Pelee Township)

Chatham-Kent School Board Trustees

English Public - Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) – Trustee

Geographic area consisting of Wards 1 (West Kent), Ward 2 (South Kent) and Ward 3 (East Kent).

• John Paul Balagtas

• Scott McKinlay

• Eric Montgomery

• Chris White

** Two to be elected**

Correction

English Separate – St. Clair Catholic District School Board (SCDSB)

– Trustee

Geographic area consisting of Ward 1 (West Kent and Ward 2 (South Kent)

Change Maker Awards

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SECC staffers who helped organize A Toast to Change included, front row, left to right: Goldie Penner, guest Miss Canada Maria Giorlando and Lianne Rutgers. Back row: Eric Krus, Jen Moore, Krysti Roehler, Vicki Noland, Elena Olsen and Katie Ouellette. (Sun-Journal Photo)

Noche Mexicana

Singing and dancing were among the attractions of the Noche Mexicana festival at the Leamington Mexican Consulate on Highway 77 Saturday, Sept. 15. The festival was open to members of the public of all ages and featured food from restaurants including La Hacienda, Thee Three Amigos, Crazy Chicken, Daysis’ Cakes, Pan Casero and Mamas’ Kitchen as well as live music from several different performers. The free-admission event also included traditional ‘Grito’ and fireworks. Numerous local sponsors supported the six-hour event, attended by hundreds of guests from various backgrounds from across the community. (Sun-Journal Photos)

Leamington Mexican Consulate, consul Alberto Bernal, waves the Mexican flag during the opening ceremonies of the Noche Mexicana festival

Saturday, Sept. 15 at the consulate building on Highway 77.

Municipal Candidate Nights: Sept. 25 in Leamington and Sept. 27 in Wheatley

Leamington Election

An All-Candidates Debate will be held in Leamington on Tuesday, September 25 at the Roma Club, 19 Seacliff Dr. East.

The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a Meet & Greet. The Council candidates’ debate begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a debate between the candidates for Deputy-Mayor, and then winds up with a debate by the candidates for Mayor.

A youngster listens to speakers of the opening ceremony for the Noche Mexicana festival at the Leamington Mexican Consulate on Highway 77 Saturday, Sept. 15.

The event is being hosted by the Leamington Chamber of Commerce. The moderator will be Corey Robertson.

Chatham-Kent Election

In Chatham-Kent, a Meet the Candidates Night for Ward 1 (West Kent - Wheatley, Tilbury, Merlin) will be held Thursday, September 27 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Wheatley Legion, 27 Erie St. North.

Ward 1 candidates are Mark Authier, Jordan Dell, Bryon Fluker, Melissa Harrigan and Mark Pastorius.

The public is invited to meet the candidates, listen to their plan for the area, and ask questions important to Ward 1.

CK Mayoral Candidates Forum

The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce will host a Mayoral Candidates Forum on Friday, October 12 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at Club Lentinas, 250 National Rd., Chatham. The forum will focus on business and economic issues. This breakfast event will also provide a forum for the local community to learn about the candidates running for Mayor of Chatham-Kent. For more information, contact the CK Chamber of Commerce at 519-352-7540 ext. 21 or sarah@chatham-kentchamber.ca

Visitors of the Noche Mexicana festival get their photos taken within a colourful frame.

Painting displayed for Legion Week

By Bryan Jessop

After offering some insight on a fitting tribute, the Wheatley Royal Canadian Legion will be able to use it to help the community ‘brush’ up on its own history.

Coinciding with this year’s Canada-wide Legion Week, Branch 324’s in-house displays will include a painting recently completed by local artist Don Waffle. As the artwork’s name “Essex Scottish at the Liberation of Dieppe” suggests, the painting depicts the arrival of the Essex Scottish Regiment pipe band at the French coastal town in September of 1944. Waffle, who has pursued the hobby of painting steadily over the past decade, completed the 3 ft. x 4 ft. painting about three months ago — about three months after getting started on the local WWII tribute.

The Canadian First Army was prepared to attack German forces that were occupying Dieppe on September 2 of 1944, but discovered that the enemy’s forces had abandoned the port community prior to their arrival.

“When the Canadians showed up, they were mobbed by the population,” Waffle explained of the First Army’s early September arrival in Dieppe.

The local artist was inspired to paint a scene from the Essex Scottish Regiment’s arrival by a black and white photograph he discovered online. Intent on painting the scene in colour with more detail than offered by the digital online copy of the photograph, Waffle turned to the Wheatley Royal Canadian Legion for guidance on the advice of a friend in Leamington. From there, he was able to contact Branch 324 member and historian Bill Siddall. In response to Waffle’s wishes to provide detail to the painting not visible from the photograph, Siddall showed the local artist a tunic worn by a member of the Essex Scottish Regiment during WWII.

After being asked by Branch 324 membership if

his painting could be displayed inside the Wheatley Legion during the 2018 Legion Week from Sept. 17 to 21, Waffle was more than happy to comply.

“I’m thrilled to have it there,” he said. “Bill was a lot of help in making sure that it turned out right.”

Siddall explained that the Wheatley Legion is an appropriate stop for the painting, as two local servicemen were killed in action during the original raid on Dieppe in August of 1942. Pte. Roy Walker of Wheatley was a member of the Royal Regiment of Canada, while Sgt. Andrew Lennox — a butcher born in England who later moved to Coatsworth — served with the Essex Scottish Regiment. In total, more than 900 Canadians were killed in the original Dieppe raid.

Before Waffle brought the painting to the Wheatley Legion on Tuesday, Sept. 11, it was on display at the Leamington Municipal building on Erie St. North for about six weeks. It arrived just before Communities In Bloom judges stopped by the town office for a visit and prior to that, was loaned to the Kingsville Historical Park Museum. Following Legion Week, it will return to Kingsville for display at the Carnegie Arts and Visitor Centre for most of the month of October. From October 12 to 14, it will make an appearance at the Windsor Armouries for the Essex-Kent Scottish Regimental Reunion.

The liberation of Dieppe was a fitting subject for Waffle to paint, as his father served with the Essex Scottish Regiment reserve during WWII. Nine years before the war began, Don’s father and a partner founded Waffle Electric, making his professional services vital towards the war effort. At the age of 37 when the war began, Don’s father was stationed mostly in London, Ont. during the war. Elsewhere, he trained troops in Amherstburg.

After Waffle’s first wife suffered a gash to her leg several years ago, she was tended

to by a nurse from Saint Elizabeth Health Care in Windsor. During a conversation with the health care worker, it was discovered that her grandfather was a member of the Essex Scottish Regiment of WWII. After his first wife passed away, Don paid a visit to his cottage in Algonquin Park in 2008 and discovered an issue of Equinox Magazine featuring a photo of Canadian mountain climber Patrick Morrow, of whom Waffle completed a painting.

“That was when I realized I had the time to do it,” he explained. “I’ve always enjoyed painting and pen and ink art.”

The discovery motivated him to pursue painting on a consistent basis. He has since founded his own business Art Alive! and has had more than 50 works in art shows including a pen and ink work of the old Harrow Train Station, one of Chief Sitting Eagle, numerous scenes from John R. Park Homestead and several others.

In 2012, Waffle and his current wife Betty moved from Harrow to Leamington — a move they are both grateful to have decided upon.

“We’re both thrilled to be living in Leamington,” he said. “We love it here. It’s a beautiful place to live.”

Don Waffle poses along side his painting Essex Scottish at the Liberation of Dieppe at the Wheatley Royal Canadian Legion Branch 324 Wednesday, Sept. 12. Waffle, who finished the painting about three months ago, is loaning the artwork to Branch 324 for this year’s Legion Week.

(Sun-Journal Photo)

“I’m thrilled to have it there. Bill (Siddall) was a lot of help in making sure that it turned out right.”

— Don Waffle

Paolino Marcovecchio

Paolino Marcovecchio, 91 years, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Erie Shores HealthCare.

Doreen Lefaive

Talbot Street and east of town

By Shelley Craig

Sunday, Sept. 23 the church service will return to Talbot Street Community United at 3741 Talbot Trail (old #3 Hwy) east of Wheatley, west of Merlin and south of Tilbury. Our friends from St. Luke’s will join us, and Eric Skillings, as usual, will lead us at 9:30 a.m. You are all welcome to enjoy the service with us.

Beloved husband of the late Elena (nee DiMenna - 2014) for 70 years. Dear father of Dora Mastronardi (Tony G.) and Vincenzo Marcovecchio (Anna). Loving grandfather of Dina Klaas (Gary), Gus Mastronardi (Nettie Rivers), Paul Marcovecchio (Anne), Stephen Marcovecchio (Michelle), greatgrandfather of Matthew Klass (Kaitlin), Mitchell Klaas, Morgan Klaas (Amanda Dywelska), Tyler Mastronardi (Stacy), Stephanie Mastronardi, Gianna Marcovecchio, Julia Marcovecchio, Elena Marcovecchio, Lincoln Marcovecchio, and great-great-grandfather of Giorgia Klaas. Dearest brother-in-law of the late Luigi DiMenna (Lucia), the late Giuseppe DiMenna (Maria), the late Tony DiMenna (the late Dora), the late Mercede DiMenna (the late Antonio). Paolino will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

Visiting was at 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, September 15, 2018 at St. Michael’s Parish, 29 Elliott Street, Leamington, from 9 a.m. until time of the Mass of Resurrection at 10 a.m. Entombment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Erie Shores Healthcare Foundation.

Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Church Directory

Knox Presbyterian Church 58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541 www.pccweb.ca/knoxleamnington/ Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Michael’s Church 29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643 Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 8 am and 10 am 10:30 am Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament - Wheatley St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite) 280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282 Sunday Masses 9:30 & 11 am (Lebanese, English) SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army Citadel 88 Setterington Street Leamington 519-326-4901 Sunday Worship 10:30 am UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Leamington United Church 9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461 Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am Olinda-Ruthven United Church 1907 Queen Blvd., Ruthven ON 519-326-3138 Sunday Services at 9:30 am Wheatley United Church

59 Talbot St. W., Wheatley ON 519-825-4157 Sunday Services at 10:30 am

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda 2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven 519-326-4352 Sunday Service 10:30 am

Doreen Lefaive, 79 years, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018, at Erie Shores Hospice, Leamington, following her battle with cancer. Predeceased by her parents Alfred and Beatrice (nee Parent) Lefaive. Beloved sister of Lucille (Harry) Tiffin, Armand Lefaive, and Francis (Pete) Lefaive. Survived by sister-in-law Doreen Huvaere. Beloved aunt of eight nieces and nephews, and many great-nieces and greatnephews.

As per Doreen’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will take place Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Stoney Point Sportsmen Club, 6348 St. Clair Rd, Stoney Point, from 2-5 p.m.

Arrangements entrusted to Reaume Funeral Home, Tilbury, Ontario.

Donations to Erie Shores Hospice, Leamington, would be greatly appreciated.

William Masters

William John Masters: 1924-2018. On September 16, 2018, in the presence of family, Bill passed into eternal glory with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Sunday, Sept. 30, Talbot Street will again go up the Bloomfield Trail to join with our friends at St. Luke’s United at 9:30 a.m.

On Thursday, Sept. 20 the T. Street Official Board will meet at 7 p.m.

We are keeping in our prayers: Jamie Armstrong, Margaret Dodman-Steinberg, Dorothy Schoof, Florence, Jon, Tom and Terry Shanks.

September birthday greetings from the whole community go out to Alfred Authier on Sept. 5, for Paul Dawson on Sept. 6, Chris Shanks for Sept. 17, Kayla and Wanda Shanks on Sept. 18, and Merdith Shepherd on Sept. 24.

There was so much good news in the community over the summer. Continuing with the recap…

He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley (2010), with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage. Predeceased by his son, Ross (2011), he leaves behind son David and daughter Cheryl Taggart (Rick). As well, he was blessed with five grandchildren, Lindsay and Sarah Masters, Traci Taggart (Elliott), Staci Tipper (Stuart) and Lynn Taggart, and six great-grandchildren, Seth, Bryn, Rhys, Chloe, Faith and Cody. After 47 years as a photographer, Bill closed the doors on Masters Studio, set the camera down, and turned his attention to serving others through his work with the food bank, visitation and lay ministry. Even as a resident in retirement and long-term care, he tried to find a way to serve.

The family would like to thank the dedicated staff of the Leamington Mennonite Home for welcoming him “home” and treating him with kindness, dignity and humour. As well, the family is grateful to the nurses of Erie Shores HealthCare (ER and 2 North) for their compassion during his final journey.

In lieu of flowers, and at Bill’s request, memorial donations to the Leamington Mennonite Home would be appreciated.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Service to celebrate Bill’s life held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 11 a.m. Rev. Cathrin van Sintern Dick officiating. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Family and friends are invited to share their words of remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

W.E. Made It program embraces Windsor-Essex artisans and makers

Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI) has launched a new program called W.E. Made It, which will act as an online resource highlighting handcrafted artisanal WindsorEssex made goods. Artisans, makers and retail partners that are part of the program can be viewed at yqgmade.ca

“W.E. Made It encourages visitors and residents alike to explore our local artisans and makers,” said Gordon Orr, CEO of TWEPI. “Through this experience, consumers will feel motivated to purchase a locally made product to bring home with them.”

The artisanal products range from being consumable (like homemade sausage or cold brew coffee), to functional (like clothing or furniture), to decorative (like jewellery or sculptures) and sold commercially at retail or at a market.

Businesses and artisans can still apply to be part of this complimentary marketing program by applying at yqgmade.ca

Jessica (Shanks) and Stefan Puchnatyj’s son Logan Teran (for grandfathers Terry and Dan) was brought out a few weeks early in July weighing 5 lbs. 7oz. and is now up to 9lbs. 9oz. but will likely be up to 10 pounds by the time you read this. They were all home in August for a cousin’s wedding.

First-time grandparents are Christie and Tom Coatsworth since daughter Meredith (Shepherd) and Christian Battista had a daughter, Vivian Eleanor – Vivian for her maternal great-great-grandmother Morningstar and Eleanor for Christian’s great-aunt. Starting at 6 pounds she is now up to 9lbs 10oz. Meredith was very efficient, having finished her work on Friday, going into labour Saturday, giving birth on Sunday at Mt. Sinai in TO and going home on Monday. Congratulations also to grandfather Bob Shepherd.

Tracey Major is proud to announce that she is a greataunt! Janet Leppek’s grandson J.J. Moceyunas and Emily had a daughter, Hannah Joy, in Florida recently. So Janet is a very proud first-time great-grandmother.

Meanwhile Elizabeth Shepherd has finished her university studies after taking her last course in Australia, then was joined by Russell in traveling to the North Island of New Zealand. She will graduate from the University of Ottawa at the end of October and is looking for a position that might involve one or more of her multiple specialties i.e. Political Science, French Immersion, etc. Good luck, Elizabeth. Audrey and Lyle Dawson (great-grandparents of baby Vivian) recently attended a family get-together at Dresden. It was held in memory of their brother-in-law Gerald Morgan of Chatham, formerly of the Salem/Talbot Street area.

ERCA expands grant program to tackle phosphorus

With funding from the Government of Canada, Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) is offering incentive grants to farmers who wish to create nutrient management plans and plant cover crops in a continued effort to reduce phosphorus runoff.

“These grants are only available in the watersheds that drain directly into Lake Erie,” explained Michael Dick, ERCA’s Agricultural Technician. “Cover crops and nutrient management plans have been identified as some of the best ways of keeping fertilizer on the fields and phosphorus out of waterways.”

The grant program is an extension of ERCA’s Clean Water ~ Green Spaces initiative, which provides incentive funding to landowners to implement projects such as tree planting, soil erosion prevention and well capping.

The Provincial and Federal governments have identified a goal of reducing phosphorus by 40% in Lake Erie. ERCA will continue to monitor quality and review the effectiveness of these efforts.

The program eligibility guidelines and grant application are available at www.essexregionconservation.ca/ stewardships-grants/

Kingsville Council approved the proposed Cottam Revitalization Plan, a 22-page document designed to give Council a broad vision, guiding principles and recommendations for future betterment of the Cottam area.

Between January and July 2018, a public engagement process with Cottam residents and businesses took place, which included the formation of the community-based Cottam Revitalization Committee. The consultation process gave committee members a general overview of community attitudes and pursued input on which improvements the village would like to see for Cottam’s future.

Four key themes arose around: Increased Events, Park, and Rotary Park.

to upgrade current infra-

structure and install new amenities in order to beautify and increase usability of these areas, including play structures, benches, picnic tables and lighting.

A series of short term (1-5 years), medium term (6-10 years) and long term (11-15 years) goals were focus.

“We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all those who sup-

ported and participated in this community consultation process,” Cottam Revitalization Committee Chairperson Kim Gilliland stated.

Now that the plan has been approved, projects will be implemented within the capital program and operational budgets. Existing town committees and community groups will also be provided with the Cottam Revitalization Plan for ongoing review.

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CIBC RUN CURE FOR

Sunday, September 30

This year, Chatham-Kent is making history by promising to make breast cancer beatable through hosting the community’s first ever Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure. Across Canada, the Run has raised over $430 million throughout its history and is the largest, single-day, volunteerled event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, support and information programs, health education and advocacy initiatives.

Breast cancer continues to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Canadian women with 1 in 8 expected to be diagnosed in her lifetime. But thanks to donors and trailblazing events like the CIBC Run for the Cure, investments in cancer research are making a difference. Mortality rates for breast cancer are 44 per cent lower than their peak in the mid 1980’s and approximately 87 per cent of people diagnosed with breast cancer are expected to live five years beyond their diagnoses. September 30 join your neighbours, colleagues, friends and family for the first ever CIBC Run for the Cure in Chatham-Kent.

Finalists announced for Chamber Business Excellence Awards

Customer First – sponsored by CIBC

• Capogna Flowers

• Chartwell Leamington Retirement Residence

• My Cousin’s Closet

Excellence in Food Services - sponsored by TD Canada Trust

• Bradt’s Butcher Block

• Jack’s Gastropub

• Crave Family Grill & Pub

Grow South Essex - sponsored by BMO Bank of Montreal

• Erie James Produce

• Mastronardi Produce

• Mucci Farms

Industrial/Manufacturing

Excellence - sponsored by WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation

• Marcovecchio Construction

• Orangeline Farms

• South Essex Fabricating

• Erie Shores Rehabilitation - Heather Smyth

Small Business Excellence - sponsored by WFCU

• Anna’s Flowers

• Security ONE Alarm Systems

• Thrift on Mill

Warm Welcome - sponsored by Point Pelee National Park

• The Bank Theatre

• Days Inn Leamington

• The Iron Kettle Bed & Breakfast

Welcoming Accessibility Award - sponsored by Community Living Essex County

• Access County Community Support Services

• Leamington Half Century Centre

• Thomson’s Guardian Pharmacy

Young Entrepreneur - sponsored by YourTV

• Dr. Maxwell Abraham from Abraham Orthodontics

• Brie Bento from The Beauty District

• Katherine Alberquerque from Alberquerque Accounting

Innovation - Sponsored by Municipality of Leamington

• Aphria

• Lee & Marias

• South Western Ontario Gleaners

Youth Excellence - sponsored by Scotiabank

• Kiara Clements

• Chloe Jakob

• Sydney Youssef

Invest in a World Class Workforce - sponsored by Workforce WindsorEssex

• Collins Barrow Leamington LLP

• Essex Powerlines Corporation

• Insight Advantage

Positive Professionals – sponsored by RBC Royal Bank

• Tyler Hicks

• Joe Oswald

Sponsor Choice - sponsored by Libro Credit Union: announced that evening.

Alf Bennie Award - sponsored by Blackburn Radio: announced that evening.

Tickets are now available for $70 (including tax) or tables of 8 - $500 (including tax).

NatureFresh™ Farms Partners with Forgotten Harvest to Reduce Food Waste Footprint

In an organized effort to reduce their food waste footprint, NatureFresh™ Farms has partnered with Forgotten Harvest, a perishable food rescue and redistribution organization, to deliver nutritious food to people in need. So far in 2018 NatureFresh™ Farms has successfully donated over 150,000 pounds of produce to the Forgotten Harvest program.

The issue of food waste, both at the commercial and consumer level, is beginning to gain more recognition as a serious global problem. Every year, roughly 1.3 billion tons of food gets thrown out globally, and this food ends up in landfills where it is not used and begins to emit greenhouse gases (primarily methane). As food wastage becomes a more recognized problem, consumers and businesses in the food industry are improving their efforts to curb the issue of food waste.

The NatureFresh™ Farms team has made a firm commitment to consistently collecting and donating greenhouse-grown products that cannot be sold at the retail level, but are still nutritious and fully edible, to Forgotten Harvest. The food rescue organization then gleans and repackages the produce into family-friendly sizes that are redistributed within their network of food banks.

Justin Guenther, the Allocation/Shipping Manager at NatureFresh™ Farms, has been a driving force for this program’s development: “The initial creation of this donation program saw some obstacles, as every new program does, but once people started to realize how much food we were saving, it really opened their eyes to the good we could do as a company.” In 2018, NatureFresh™ Farms is projecting that they will reallocate roughly 600,000 pounds of produce to feed food insecure families through Forgotten Harvest’s food bank network.

NatureFresh™ Farms has been donating produce to Forgotten Harvest since 2011, but the food rescue organization has been feeding members of the metro-Detroit area since 1990. With 35 trucks, over 16,000 annual volunteers, and a massive local and international network, Forgotten Harvest is committed to providing food insecure families with fresh, nutritious food as quickly as possible. Chris Ivey, Director of Marketing & Public Relations at Forgotten Harvest, cites the importance of their partnership with NatureFresh™ Farms: “As metro Detroit’s only fresh food rescue, our partnership with NatureFresh™ is a critical portion of our supply chain. Because of these efforts, Forgotten Harvest can deliver on the promise of providing a fresh nutritious mix of food, delivered free of charge, to the over 250 partner agencies we support in our community.”

Forgotten Harvest’s mission to provide people with access to essential foods is a mission that Peter Quiring, the Founder and CEO of NatureFresh™ Farms, also champions: “Working with an organization like Forgotten Harvest, as well as many other community food banks, means that our company can help even more people live healthier lives. To build strong communities, it’s essential to work hand in hand with like-minded organizations.”

In addition to their work with Forgotten Harvest, NatureFresh™ Farms constantly seeks to engage with local food banks and food rescue organizations, including Southwestern Ontario Gleaners.

WFCU Credit Union Named Official Canadian Credit Union of the Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions announced their partnership with WFCU Credit Union, their first Canadian partner in franchise history and the first Canadian financial institution to be recognized as an official partner with a National Football League team.

The three-year partnership, which began with the 2018 season and extends through to the end of the 2020 season, names WFCU Credit Union as the ‘Official Canadian Credit Union’ of the Detroit Lions.

“We are proud to partner with WFCU Credit Union,” said Detroit Lions Senior Vice President of Business Development Kelly Kozole. “It’s important to us as an organization to reach our Canadian neighbours as Lions fans and beyond. The financial literacy programming we will be implementing with our Football Education Division in Windsor-Essex schools is something we’re excited to bring to the community.”

“We’re proud to be the Official Canadian Credit Union of the Detroit Lions and their first ever Canadian partner,” said Eddie Francis, President and CEO of WFCU Credit Union. “This builds on our continued legacy of partnerships, and provides us new, exciting opportunities for our Members and community.”

Through the partnership, the Detroit Lions and WFCU Credit Union aim to educate members of the community on the importance of financial literacy in achieving their financial goals through engaging and unique experiences never provided before to the Ontario market, with particular attention given to the youth demographic.

Exclusive school assemblies, with appearances by Roary and hosted by the Detroit Lions Football Education Division, will give youth in the Windsor-Essex community an opportunity to participate in discussions focused on financial literacy, leadership and anti-bullying.

“WFCU Credit Union has always believed involvement in sports can have a positive impact on children, youth and the overall community,” stated Martin Gillis, Chair of WFCU Credit Union Board of Directors. “The emphasis that the Detroit Lions will be placing on the youth of our community, through our combined education programs that will be rolled out through Windsor/Essex, makes this partnership a perfect fit.”

Current and new Members of WFCU Credit Union can expect player appearances, exclusive contests and giveaways, stadium and VIP Training Camp experiences and other special items to be announced throughout the season.

For more information about the partnership please visit www.wfcu.ca.

Nature Fresh Farms has donated over 150,000 pounds of produce to the Forgotten Harvest program. Pictured here are staff members with some of the food donations.

DeGoeys one of three CK families honoured with Ontario Farm Family Award

In recognition of their dedication to agriculture and the rural way of life, the DeGoey family of Wheatley, the Bradley family of Pain Court and the Fox family of Dover Centre will receive the 2018 BMO Ontario Farm Family award, alongside eight other farm families.

“It’s very rewarding to be informed that you are an example of what family dedication is all about,” commented Julie Mills, who took over DeGoey’s Nursery & Flowers from her parents, John and Jane DeGoey. “Our family was extremely honoured to be chosen.”

“Giving back to the community has been an important lesson and role that has been passed down through the generations,” said David A. Bradley. “Having some of the 4th generation of Bradley’s actively farming has helped Bradley Farms move forward with the ever-changing world of farming.”

“While we don’t seek out the spotlight, being recognized for a BMO Farm Family Award is very humbling for us, and we are grateful for the acknowledgement of our 130-ish years in the community,” added Jason Fox of Fox Enterprises Inc. “We never really view the land or the farm as ‘ours’. We view it as a responsibility to our descendants to manage, maintain and build to allow them the opportunities and lifestyle we’ve been offered by previous generations.”

The BMO Ontario Farm Family Awards, handed out by the Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA), recognize the outstanding contributions made by farmers across the province by bringing the community together to celebrate both these exceptional families and the vital urban-rural relationship.

“BMO has a long history of supporting the agricultural community, and we are proud to join with the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, in order to honour these families and their contributions to the rural way of life that is at the very heart of Canada,” said Julie Barker-Merz, Senior Vice-President, South Western Ontario Division, BMO Bank of Montreal. “The BMO Ontario Farm Family Awards recognizes the contributions made by farmers across the province, from their deep roots in the community to the stewardship of the lands on which they work, and the values of hard work and commitment that they embody. These 11 families demonstrate how heritage and innovation can work hand in hand to further farming in the province.”

“It’s very rewarding to be informed that you are an example of what family dedication is all about. Our family was extremely honoured to be chosen.”

– Julie Mills

and Jane DeGoey carried on the tradition with a hog farm and 50 acres of hand-picked processing tomatoes in 1975. With the help of their children Julie, John and Paul, and son-in-law Kyle, they have turned the farm into a six-acre greenhouse operation.

The greenhouse operation gets turned three times per year, growing bedding plants, patio pots, hanging baskets and holiday planters. The holiday season has become the busiest time of year due to the holiday planter trend. They retail and wholesale their products and have retail locations in Chatham and Wallaceburg.

warmth and occasional hugs get spread to their employees and customers. John and Jane are owners and managers. Julie is sales manager. Kyle is IT manager. John Jr. handles operations. Paul is logistics manager. Ethan and Scarlett, Julie and Kyle’s 9-year-old twins, can often be found helping out.

The DeGoeys continue to adapt to changing markets and trends across generations and year to year as consumer

the wholesale US markets when exchange rate is advantageous has worked out well, with new cross-border business helping to support their traditional retailing in Canada. Their continued focus on capital investment in automation includes heating benches, seeding technology and various lighting projects to create cost savings and op-

grams they have started is recycling not only their own, but also other local growers’ plastic plug and plant trays. They take customers’ plastic back at their grow centres as well. DeGoeys collect, grind and pelletize the plastic, then return it to the manufacturer, who uses the pellets to make new trays. This takes 250,000 pounds of plastic out of the land-

Community Involvement: Julie is a director for the Wheatley Horticultural Society. The family fundraises for many causes, including the Cancer Society, Liver Foundation and Heart & Stroke. The DeGoeys sponsor a local baseball team and offer a local farm experience for school to the Community Gardens in Windsor and Kingsville. Extra bows from Christmas planters were donated to the thrift Cancer Society, and provide discounted plants to school and local retirement and nursing homes.

Awards and Highlights: Finalist for Chatham-Kent GrowConsulate for providing an excellent employee experience.

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Additional recipients for 2018 are: Anstice family, Oshadenah Holsteins, Algoma; Bishop family, Shayrina Sheep Farm, Huron; Hiemstra family, Clovermead Apiaries, Elgin; Koch family, Koch Farms & Agri Sales Inc., Temiskaming; McNaughton family, McNaughton Farm, Algoma; Prins family, Pryme Farms, Northumberland; Rankin family, R.B.R. Fur Farms Ltd., Perth; Zummach family, Raisinview Farms, Stormont.

Recipients of the 2018 BMO Ontario Farm Family Awards will be celebrated during the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, which runs Sept. 18 to 22 in Pain Court, Chatham-Kent. The award presentation is set for the Pride Seeds Main Stage on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 11 a.m.

Backgrounder: DeGoey’s Nursery & Flowers

The DeGoey family immigrated to Canada from Holland in 1953 and their 11 children assisted with the farm. John

Land Stewardship: This family lives their belief in the 3 Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. They use best practices learned through participation in the Ontario Environmental Farm Plan. They recently completed a cost share project with the Essex Regional Conservation Authority on the local Libo drain which runs through their farm. The project focused on physical changes to make the drain less turgid, making the drain more wildlife friendly and

ELECTION PRINTING

The DeGoey family of Wheatley is one of 11 families to be honoured with the 2018 BMO Ontario Farm Family Award. The awards will be celebrated during the International Plowing Match & Rural Expo (Sept. 18-22) with an awards presentation at the Pride Seeds Main Stage on Sat. Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. Pictured is the DeGoey family, from left to right: Paul DeGoey, Johnny DeGoey, Jane DeGoey, John DeGoey, Julie Mills, Kyle Mills, Scarlett Mill, Ethan Mills.

The Bank Theatre reopens for Dale’s Friday Coffee House

See how the renovations are coming along and enjoy the show

The Bank Theatre will open its doors during a renovation slowdown on Friday, September 21st, beginning with the 11th season return of Dale’s Friday Coffee House!

The Bank Theatre voted unanimously to reopen its doors for a limited time, with limited shows during September, October, November and the first weekend of December. The Bank Theatre has been closed for extensive renovations since November 2017 and will close sometime in December and reopen in the spring/summer 2019.

President Ursula Tiessen said “We’re excited to show our community how far we’ve come with our current building phase! Although we are far from finished, the Board agreed that stakeholders, sponsors, community partners and our patrons need to know we’re on track to fulfilling the work we’ve set out to do for this revitalization.”

Vice President and Programming Chair John Moran concurred. “Dale’s Friday Coffee House is the perfect night to open the doors to the public. It’s a popular, well attended series, and the 83rd show. We’re looking at a few things we can do during this renovation break, and there will definitely be surprise events coming that folks won’t want to miss.”

Leamington singer-songwriter Dale Butler, well known as “The Dale” has built a life around his musical passions for over forty years. His parents bought him his first guitar, he performed with a folk band in high school and in college in London, became involved in the coffee house music scene and played the prestigious, long running London Home County Festival in the eighties.

Dale has released six albums of original music, and the current album “A Songwriter’s Journey” was released in 2016 to coincide with his appearance at the 3rd Kingsville Folk Music Festival. Dale has had the honour of playing with some of his musical heroes- Valdy, J.P. Cormier and the late Ron Hynes. He is now archiving and recording all of his songs (107) with another album release coming in 2019.

Performers play 3 songs each for an attentive and supportive audience, varying in genre and run the gamut of full band to soloists and feature an encore with the nights line up on stage. This month’s slate features local Essex County performers Dale Butler along with Gord Harwood, Jon Brett, Ty Sharron, Jeff Wilkinson, Michigan singer-songwriter Dave Stratford, and touring recording artists Allison Brown of Windsor and Piper Hayes from Hamilton. The coffee house is also filmed by Quantum Sound Productions Director Gary Glass for YourTv Windsor aired at a later date.

“Everyone knows how much I love this community and we’re so proud to call The Bank Theatre home. The best part of all of this on September 21st, is not only sharing the stage with these wonderful performers and all of you. Let’s show the love for the theatre, keep the music alive, invite your family and friends to come enjoy music and friendship and see all the renovations so far. See ya at The Bank Theatre,” said Butler.

Admission is free with a suggested donation of $10 per person by passing the hat. Proceeds from the show help to support The Bank Theatre fundraising initiatives.

Doors open Friday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m., show begins at 7 pm at The Bank Theatre, 10 Erie St. S., in Leamington. For more information visit www.dalebutlermusic.com and www. banktheatre.com

ART IN THE PARKETTE - ARTISANS WANTED!!

Introducing Leamington’s first night market - Art in the Parkette. Local artists and artisans come together under the stars for one night only! Hosted in conjunction with Culture Days, the LAC, the Uptown BIA, the Bank Theatre and the Municipality of Leamington enjoy live & local art and music off of Leamington’s newly revitalized Mill St. or join us in the LAC gallery for local wine, food, and art. Artisans Enter Now!

CORKS & CANVAS: wine & paint night

Friday October 19, 7pm. Drink Creatively! Perfect date night or ladies night out! Single Ticket $49 or 2 for $89. Each ticket includes: guided art instruction, all art supplies, wine, coffee, tea and finger foods. Purchase tickets in advance by phone, in person at the gallery or online at: www.leamingtonartscentre. com. Sponsored by the Leamington BIA.

ADULT OPEN ART STUDIO including Mosaics

Fee: $10. Time: Every 2nd Saturday of the month 1:00-3:00pm October 13, November 10, December 8

CK municipal drain weed control underway

Under the Provincial Drainage Act, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent has the responsibility to repair and maintain municipal drains. Ensuring water flow by periodically removing debris and weed control is part of that responsibility. Municipal drains provide drainage outlets to most areas of Chatham-Kent.

Licensed weed-control contractors are currently spraying municipal drains in some areas of the municipality. This process is necessary to control weed and invasive species growth within drains. Targeted weed spraying efforts extend the timeframe between more costly and disruptive drain bottom cleanouts.

Contractors employed by the municipality have met governmental licencing requirements for handling and using chemicals used for the above mentioned purposes.

Chatham-Kent has over 4,000 municipal drains with a length of approximately 3,800 kilometers (20% of the provincial total) as well as 160 pumping stations that protect large portions of the municipality from flooding.

Anyone concerned about such spraying should contact the municipality at 519-360-1998.

Essex County OPP launches Project S.T.A.T.S.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Essex County has launched a new traffic initiative to further combat distractive driving.

Project S.T.A.T.S (Stop Texting and Travel Safely) started Monday, September 20 with local OPP Traffic Enforcement Unit (TMU) members and municipal patrol officers aggressively enforcing distracted driving violations.

The OPP is committed to Canada Road Safety Strategy 2025 through prevention, intervention and suppression. This distracted driving campaign will include a month long local initiative that will focus on strategic distracted driving enforcement.

Officers will take a “zero tolerance” enforcement approach to the causal factors of collisions, specifically distracted driving, during this initiative and properly address any observed violations.

In addition, unmarked vehicles and surreptitious enforcement will be utilized to help curb the urge for those drivers that still believe that these deadly habits are an acceptable practice.

Materials: Bring your own supplies or Purchase from LAC Shop, LAC members get 10% off art supplies, all day, everyday! Registration Required. Call or visit our website.

KIDS FALL ART CLASSES: Saturday Mornings

Fee: $45+$10 material fee. Time: 10am-12pm. Ages: 7-12

Saturday October 13 & 27 : Just Kidding Around – Acrylic Painting

Saturday November 10: Just Kidding Around – Watercolour pt1, Nov 24 - Watercolour pt. 2 MEETING ROOM & GALLERY FACILTY RENTALS

The LAC is proud to offer meeting space and venue space rentals for showers, anniversaries, workshops, seminars and a variety of special events. Unique and beautiful setting surrounded by art. Inquire today and visit www.leamingtonartscentre.com

The Bank Theatre will reopen for a limited time starting with Dale’s Friday Coffee House September 21st! Watch our website, & social media pages for new programming at the theatre during this short break in renovations.

DALE’S FRIDAY COFFEE HOUSE

September 21 – 11th Season 83rd show! Local up and coming performers to touring musicians in the lineup. Doors: 6:30 pm Show: 7:00 pm. *The Bank Theatre 10 Erie St. S. Leamington* Admission - pass the hat.

Upcoming DFCH - October 26, November 23 at The Bank Theatre - December 21 at Knox Presbyterian Church.

INTRODUCING LEAMINGTON’S FIRST NIGHT MARKET ART IN THE

PARKETTE

Local artists and artisans come together under the stars for one night only! Hosted in conjunction with Culture Days, the Leamington Arts Centre, the Leamington BIA, The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place and the Municipality of Leamington. Enjoy live & local art and music off of Leamington’s newly revitalized Mill St. or join us in the Leamington Arts Centre gallery for local wine, food, and local art.

Friday, September 28, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. 72 Talbot St., Leamington.

Admission is free! ***Musicians interested in performing please contact banktheatre@gmail.com

EASY LISTENING CLASSICAL CONCERT

Featuring 3 soloists and a chamber choir!

Performers: Mischa Aravena, Nancy Dyck, Ben Broll, Helen Brown, Michael Joseph Oddy, Joanna Novosedlik. Stratford Festival singer actor Mischa Aravena will perform favourites “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen and “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” among others.

Sunday, September 30 - Doors: 2:30 pm Concert: 3:00 pm. OFFSITE - Knox Presbyterian Church 58 Erie St. S., Leamington. Tickets $15 and available online https://classicalconcert.bpt. me or Wharram’s Jewellers

MEETINGS

The Bank Theatre Board Meeting Tuesday, October 9 at 7:00 pm - Enter at back stage door or accessible side door. 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

Here it is the middle of the week and I’m feeling a little stuck. Not stuck on an island or in a rut, but just in between what I desire to do and what I feel I should be doing. I look back over the last four years and can’t believe how quickly they passed. Looking forward to the next four years on Little Whale Cay has me wondering if it will be possible. Today it looks like a long road ahead. Thankfully tomorrow arrived looking a lot brighter! September continues to be one of my favourite months. When I was a child, I enjoyed my summers filled with exploring, swimming, sleepovers, babysitting and sometimes lying in bed just a little longer. I was always ready to start a new school year when the end of August arrived. A couple new fall outfits were laid out ready for my first day and I would choose one. By lunch, the woolly warmer skirt and sweater would be peeled off and I would change back into a more sensible shorts and t-shirt.

Later the thought of going off to university was daunting. Each of my friends headed off in different directions; another step toward adulthood. I enjoyed being a kid with all the freedoms that came with the more carefree days! However, higher education was the next step to take. I went without much thought of the degree I sought or which school fit my personal aspirations and interests. My elder siblings led the way and I was hoping to follow in their footsteps. It looked like fun! My boyfriend and now husband, Mark, drove me to London and dropped me at the steps of Brescia College. It was not as much fun as I thought! In later years, delivering our own three children to their perspective universities took us to North Bay, New Hampshire, Nova Scotia and then St. Clair College and Univer-

Stuck in the middle Community CALENDAR

MOM TO MOM SALE on Saturday, September 22 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at St. John the Evangelist Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Tables available. More info: Lee or Lisa Smith 519-3221469.

HELP US CELEBEATE LEGION WEEK at Wheatley Legion Branch 324, 27 Erie St. N., Wheatley. Wine & Cheese Appreciation Night Thurs. Sept. 20, 7:00 p.m. Poor Boys Lunch Fri. Sept. 21, by donation, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Fun Mixed Darts Fri. Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. Meat Draws Sat. Sept. 22, tickets go on sale at 3:00 p.m. Fish Fry Sat. Sept. 22, yellow perch, fries, coleslaw, $15 per person, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome.

OUT OF THIS WORLD: A Science Literacy Adventure at Kingsville-Highline Library, 40 Main St. W., on Wednesday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. Drop-in activity that will be set up with different stations. Kids, teens and adults are welcome for some hands-on fun while exploring the solar system.

LEAMINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETS Wednesday, September 19, 7:30 p.m., at Leamington United Church. Speaker: Susan Boucher. Topic: “Getting Your Garden Ready for Winter”. All are welcome to join the Society for evening of horticultural fellowship. More info: Peter Scorrar 519-326-8529.

“MEDICAL AID IN DYING: MISGUIDED MERCY” on Thursday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m. Free talk by Maria Giannotti, Canadian Bioethics Institute at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott St., Leamington. Sponsored by St. Michael’s Catholic Women’s League. Everyone welcome.

TO ALLOW FOR RENOVATIONS IN OUR EXISTING BRANCH, THE ESSEX COUNTY LIBRARY LEAMINGTON BRANCH will be closed from Sunday, September 23 - Sunday, September 30. During that time, we will be moving to a temporary location at 230 Erie Street South that opens October 1st. Branch hours will be unchanged. If you have borrowed materials outstanding, please return them to the Erie Street location after September 27.

Essex County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society presents “FAMILY TREE MAKER” on Monday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Windsor Public Library, lower level, 850 Ouellette Ave., Windsor. Speaker: MacKiev rep Mark Olsen. Topic: Tips, tricks and questions about this popular computer program. Visit www.ogs.on.ca/essex to learn more about the Society.

WHEATLEY HERITAGE SOCIETY is open by appointment only throughout July and August at the Wheatley Friendship Club, 171 Erie St. N. To book an appointment contact Heather Vannieuwenburg at wheatleyheritage@gmail.com or 226-248-0382.

sity of Windsor. Admittedly, I live vicariously through them and try to be there to guide them as they make decisions, thrive, are challenged and change direction.

LIFESTYLES

Shannon Matheson

September is the start of my new year. My daily reading hit the nail on the head and rings especially true today: “The beauty of autumnal resolutions is that no one else knows we’re making them… September resolutions ask only that we be open to positive change.”

The greatest portion of our lives is spent working and if we are lucky it’s time spent doing something we like. The hours left after we’ve clocked out from work and tended to the daily tasks of living is personal. “In real life we must take care of reality, so that we can afford to take care of what’s real.”

The challenge continues and rare days that I call “a funk” force me to “just be”. Instead of fighting this feeling, I am trying to acknowledge the gift they offer. I lie down and read midday, bake, give myself a pedicure or go for a long walk and sometimes linger on my creative side.

The wind shifts and Mark says, “The tide is turning”. Arthur taught us this and now we can feel it ourselves. It is true. The tide has turned and you can feel it. Take advantage of the new season, make a list, set goals and ensure that you prioritize personal time – the time that makes you, YOU!

FAMILY STORYTIME AT KINGSVILLE - Highline Library, 40 Main St. W., on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. from September 25 to November 13. Stories, bounces, tickles, songs, rhymes and activities. Family program for parents/caregivers and kids under the age of 5 to encourage a lifelong love of reading. Register online of at the library.

MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT - Chatham-Kent Ward 1. Meet the candidates for CK municipal council: Mark Authier, Jordan Dell, Bryon Fluker, Melissa Harrigan, Mark Pastorius. Listen to their plan for the area and ask questions important to West Kent (Wheatley, Tilbury, Merlin) on Thursday, September 27 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. at Wheatley Legion, 27 Erie St. N.

AUTUMN FEST BAZAAR on Saturday, September 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Visitation Church’s Parish Hall, 5407 Comber Side Road, Comber. Homemade baked goods (also low sugar and gluten free items), handmade crafts, Penny Sale, raffles, lunch café, free coffee and tea, used children’s books with proceeds going to children’s charities, and more. Hosted by Visitation Parish Catholic Women’s League.

WOODSLEE UNITED CHURCH THANKSGIVING DINNER - 2616 County Road 27, South Woodslee Saturday, September 29, 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Adults $16, children 6-12 years $7, all takeouts $16. Call 519-975-2461 for further information.

ONT. PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. will have its final meeting of 2018 on Saturday, September 29 at 9:00 a.m. at Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 County Rd. 34, Ruthven. Please bring colony stats or call Paul with your numbers if unable to attend. Numbers are important to assist associated groups help these endangered members of the swallow family. The public is welcome. More info: Paul 519-738-3467.

FALL SOUP & SALAD DINNER on Sunday, September 30 at 4:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N. Pulled pork or Halal hotdog, vegetarian cabbage soup, seasoned potatoes, beverage. Freewill offering. All are welcome. More info: 519-326-3111.

JOIN LIFE CHAIN on Sunday, September 30 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Leamington (Erie & Talbot), Kingsville (Main & Division), Harrow (King at Queen), Essex (Talbot at Arthur), Belle River (Notre Dame at Dupuis) , Amherstburg (Sandwich at Pickering), Tecumseh (Lesperance & Tecumseh E.), Windsor (Tecumseh E., front of Met Hospital). Inquiries: Right to Life 519-322-1062 or 519-9697555.

SECC PRESENTS HUMAN TRAFFICKING – an information session with Pascale Colucci of the Walk For Freedom Windsor-Essex team on Tuesday, October 2 at 1:30 p.m. at South Essex Community Council (ADP Room), 215 Talbot St. E., Leamington. RSVP to Tammy by Oct. 1 at tcobby@ secc.on.ca or 519-326-8629 ext. 333.

LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, October 3, 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.

WHEATLEY TWO CREEKS ASSOCIATION WILL MEET Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Wheatley Legion. Membership is $5. Come out and get involved. All are welcome.

LEAMINGTON HALF CENTURY CENTRE BUS TRIP AND SHOW in Petrolia. Starbright Christmas will be presented on Saturday, November 24. Seats must be reserved before October 5, please call 519-326-2521 to request tickets. Payment will be due one month before the show dates. The cost is $85 which includes bus and show. Lunch will be extra. For mroe information visit www. halfcenturycentre.ca.

LIVING SAFELY IN THE COMMUNITY presented by Andy Berthiaume of the Alzheimer Society, Thursday, October 18 at South Essex Community Council, 215 Talbot St. E., Leamington, 5:30 p.m. RSVP to Paige by October 10 at 519-326-8629 ext. 299 or pfrankfurth@.secc.on.ca

FALL RUMMAGE SALE - Friday, October 19, 9:00 a.n. - 1:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 20, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at Leamington United Church, 9 John St. Stop by and browse - there’s something for everyone!

GRIEF SHARE PROGRAM - for anyone who is grieving loss - at Knox Presbyterian Church - Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. There is no fee for this program.

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

MEMORY CAFÉ, HOSTED BY THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF WINDSOR-ESSEX, are held the second Wednesday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. Free casual gathering for people living with dementia and their care partners. Accessible entrance. All are welcome.

FREE MATH TUTORING FOR GRADES 6-8, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. One-to-one and small group instruction provided by retired math specialist David Kolotylo. On Tuesdays from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St., Leamington. Register: Ruth Boehm 519-3266391. On Wednesdays from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. at St John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Register: Rev. Deborah Wilson-Safa 519-326-3111.

SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP offers monthly support for Lyme disease patients, family, and friends. If you are looking for information or connection, come join the discussion, learn, and share. Meetings are held the last Wednesday of evey month (with the exception of July & August) in the Cactus Room at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Next meeting is on Wednesday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. Look us up on Facebook for updates and more information!

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

T.O.P.S. - TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY - a support group that meets every Tuesday evening at Faith Everlasting Church, 587 Hwy. 77, Leamington. Weigh In 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Meeting 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. First meeting is free.

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.

CAREER CLOTHING IS AVAILABLE at St. John Anglican Church Angel Cupboard for anyone who requires professional clothing to attend job interviews or for starting a new position. Call 519-3263111 and leave a message for Charlotte to set up an appointment.

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.

Robinson Motorcycle celebrates 60 years

You will find the answers to the following questions in this week’s issue of the Sun-Journal.

· Submit your answers to sun@southpointsun.ca or drop off your answers at our office at 194 Talbot Street East, Unit 5 in Leamington and be sure to include your name and contact information.

· Entries must be received no later than Monday, September 24 at 12pm Of all the correct entries submitted, one winner* will be randomly chosen. (*You will not be eligible to win if you have previously won a Sun-Journal contest in the last 6 months.)

THIS WEEK’S QUESTIONS:

1. Who is the LDSS teacher who recently received the Hux-Kiteley Award?

2. Where is the Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer walk taking place on Sunday, September 23rd?

3. Who did the Leamington Flyers beat in their season opener on Thursday, September 13th? 4. Who won the Doc McLean Senior Men’s Invitational?

5. Who were the three recipients of SECC’s Change Makers awards? Congratulations to last week’s winner Janet Coulter

Celebrate Legion Week

Sherry DeCaluwe, Gerry Soulliere and Bonnie Evoy, with 6 wins, led the 17 players who shot Fun Darts on September 7 at Wheatley Legion. Richard Howe, Garry Hope and Mary Robinson won 5 games followed by Gord Crook, Julie Reid and Rosemary Duquette with 4 wins. Nikole Clements and Steve Acott won 3 games followed by Parricia Suy, Larry Evoy and Jessica Hillier with 2 wins. Tim Moore, Carol Balestrieri and Velma Hope beat the skunk with a single win. Ladies who doubled out were Sherry, Mary, Julie, Rosemary, Nikole and Velma.

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

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Jan Watson

Vicky Liddle won 3 times at the Meat Draws that were run again by yours truly on September 8. Judy Pickle and Gloria Sheldon won twice each and the remaining meat winners were Jan Watson, Willie Lyons, Earl Dunmore and Winnie Simpson. And the winner of the 50/50 draw was yours truly, finally!

There is still time to join us for Legion Week. A General Meeting will be held on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Members, we look forward to seeing you there.

A Wine and Cheese Appreciation Night will be held on Thursday starting at 7 p.m. Come out and let us show you our appreciation of your ongoing support.

On Friday starting at 11:30 a.m. a Poor Boys Lunch will feature chicken stew, wieners ’n beans and more for a small donation.

Then, on Saturday come out for the Meat Draws and stay for the Fish Fry being held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Enjoy fresh Lake Erie yellow perch, fries, coleslaw and more. Adult tickets are $15 and are available at the Branch. Kids under 8 are $8 and payable at the bar on that day.

We look forward to seeing you, our community, this week.

Coming up… Seniors Dinners will begin again starting October 18. Watch for more details to come.

Foot Care Clinics are held on Tuesdays at the Meadows of Wheatley. Seniors in the Wheatley 825 phone area and any members from Leamington who transferred to Wheatley Legion are eligible. However, transfers who don’t live in Wheatley must show a current Wheatley Legion membership card to use this service which is partially paid by the Wheatley Branch. Call 519-564-0935 to book your appointment.

First ever C-K CIBC Run for the Cure

Funds raised through Chatham Kent’s first Run for the Cure will be invested in cancer research and support.

This year, Chatham-Kent is making history by promising to make breast cancer beatable through hosting the community’s first ever Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday, September 30.

Chatham-Kent joins a national movement that promises to make breast cancer beatable. This year, an estimated 80,000 Canadians are expected to come together in communities across the country for the 27th annual Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure. In Chatham, 250 participants, survivors and volunteers are expected to fill the streets in this significant one-day event.

Across Canada, the run has raised over $430-million throughout its history and is the largest, single-day, volunteer-led event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, support and information programs, health education and advocacy initiatives.

“We are so excited to bring this premier event to Chatham-Kent for the very first time,” says Joan Byng, volunteer Run Director for the site. “The Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure funds leading-edge cancer research, but it also provides much needed support for breast cancer patients, survivors and their families. We invite the community to come out on September 30 – let’s walk, run, cheer, volunteer, celebrate and donate our way towards making breast cancer beatable!”

Breast cancer continues to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Canadian women with 1 in 8 expected to be diagnosed in her lifetime. But thanks to donors and trailblazing events like the CIBC Run for the Cure, investments in cancer research are making a difference. Mortality rates for breast cancer are 44 per cent lower than their peak in the mid 1980’s and approximately 87 per cent of people diagnosed with breast cancer are expected to live five years beyond their diagnoses.

To learn more about the CIBC Run for the Cure in Chatham-Kent, or to register, please visit cibcrunforthecure.com.

Visitors arrive at the Robinson Motorcycle’s 60th anniversary celebration at the dealership Saturday, Sept. 15. The open house drew between 250 and 300 bikes and more than 400 customers, friends and local residents. The event featured a free barbecue, draws and a bike photo booth by a professional photographer. Donations from the barbecue totalled $575 and are being donated to Wheatley Community Chest. (Sun-Journal Photo)

The bikes of dozens of visitors to the Robinson Motorcycle’s 60th anniversary celebration were on display throughout the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 15 on the dealership’s grounds.

Ontario Gleaners and Leamington Toys For Tots.

Poor Boy Luncheon returns to Roma Club

By Bryan Jessop

A yearly fundraiser nearly two decades in the making has added yet another new twist.

The annual Leamington Poor Boy Luncheon achieved its 19th installment Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the Roma Club, where it at the same time bid farewell to familiar sites while welcoming new ones. This year’s luncheon raised a sum of more than $12,000, a significant increase in comparison to last year’s $10,450.

For the second year, the fundraiser was presented as a joint effort between local real estate agent John Woelk and the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners. A new item was added to the menu this year, as the Gleaners offered samples of their latest soup recipe. The newest offering includes the addition of peas and barley, which add colour and protein at a cheaper cost.

The Leamington-based Gleaners, along with Leamington and Area Toys For Tots, will receive proceeds from this year’s Poor Boy Luncheon. The Gleaners will take on the event on its own starting next year, as the 2018 edition marks the last year for Woelk.

After a hiatus of about five years, Woelk was approached to restart the Poor Boy Luncheon in 2014. He has also chaired the committee responsible for the past several Soup and Salad fundraisers in November and Chilifests in February, both hosted by the Leamington Portuguese Club on Erie Street West. The South Essex Community Council will take over for future Chilifests while The Bridge Leamington Youth Resource Centre will take on the leadership role for upcoming editions of the Soup and Salad event starting in 2019.

The Poor Boy Luncheon drew its usual crowd of between 400 and 500 supporters, who purchased tickets in advance at $8 each or $10 apiece at the doors. This year’s luncheon was the first in recent memory without prize raffles — a significant source of the event’s proceeds in previous years. In its place, a silent auction was held featuring items donated by

Vulnerable Patient Navigator program is working

Patients in Essex County and Windsor are praising the Vulnerable Patient Navigator (VPN) program administered by Essex-Windsor EMS that provides ongoing care and attention to the people who need it most in an effort to reduce the frequency of 911 calls.

The program was launched in 2016 to help ease the strain on the local ambulance service and reduce offload delays by working closely with patients who use emergency medical services more than three times per year.

“A patient who is utilizing 911 frequently causes a greater strain on the health care system than a patient whose health care needs can be managed with regular care and attention,” said Essex-Windsor EMS Chief Bruce Krauter. “The VPN program is providing better care to those who need it most while working to reduce the burden on the regional health care system as a whole.”

Nearly 350 patients have been enrolled in the program and, on average, the VPN team connects patients to 30 support agencies per month, monitoring their progress to ensure follow up care is provided. Patients enrolled in VPN “experienced a decrease in pain, discomfort, depression and anxiety. Participants reported an increase in overall improvement to their health state.”

Over and above regular home visits, the VPN team holds weekly health care and promotion clinics in two high-use apartment buildings, where emergency call volumes are down by 40%. The Community Paramedicine Remote Patient Monitoring Program, which deploys wireless devices to monitor blood pressure and other key health indicators, has also been successful, resulting in a 41% reduction in calls to 911.

While there continues to be an increase overall in the number of frequent 911 callers, the VPN program has achieved significant victories on an individual level. One patient’s call volume went down from 20 calls per quarter to 5 calls. Another patient’s call volume went from 9 calls to 2 in the following quarter, and another patient’s quarterly call volume went from 24 calls to 2 calls.

about 40 local businesses and individuals.

Those supporters were complimented by the event’s list of sponsors that for this year included seven ‘gold’ sponsors — Windsor Laser Cutting Inc., Leamington GM, Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, Udo Renner, The Roma Club, Uni-Fab and 10-Tech Industrial Inc. They were joined by five ‘silver’ sponsors — Highbury Canco, John’s Auto Repair and Sales, St. Clements Knights of Columbus #2844, Southwest Diesel Service Inc. and Windsor Essex County Association of Realtors — as well as 24 bronze sponsors.

The presence of sponsors worked out to an increase of $2,000 over last year’s Poor Boy Luncheon for a 2018 total of about $8,000.

“Sponsorship is up significantly because the Gleaners have really come through,” Woelk explained. “They’ve got a great volunteer base and it’s making a very positive difference for this event.”

Tina Quiring, chairperson of the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners, credits the Leamington area as a whole for the fundraiser’s success.

“This is a fabulous community,” she explained. “I can’t think of a better place than Leamington to do what we’re doing. The people here have been great. I think we’ve only scratched the surface with what we can do here. John (Woelk) will still be around to mentor us, so taking over won’t be that scary.”

Southwestern Ontario Gleaners volunteer Victoria Grace helps fill a customer’s plate during the annual Poor Boy Luncheon at The Roma Club Wednesday, Sept. 12. A committee of 11 members organized this year’s luncheon, with proceeds to benefit the Southwestern

CiB announces latest Fabulous Gardens

By Catherine Riediger

The Floral and Landscape Communities in Bloom committee were busy in August touring the Municipality of Leamington looking for fabulous gardens. They evaluated gardens from County Road 8 on the north end to Albuna Townline on the west side and numerous homes in the urban area.

The committee is pleased to congratulate Santina and Mario Paoletti of 511 Road 3 for all their hard work and being one of the August award winners. Their many well maintained evergreen shrubs were accented with drifts of beautiful pink and white vinca flowers and pots of pink geraniums. This display of colour was accompanied by pots of mandevilla, perennial hibiscus and tropical hibiscus.

The committee was also delighted to visit a gardener’s paradise at 156 Marlborough Street East, the home of Peter and Guylaine Sarkis. Peter and Guylaine have worked since 2004 to transform their entire property into a gorgeous retreat. They have beautifully showcased an incredible diverse group of plants, from hostas and hydrangeas to coneflowers and weigelas. Peter and Guylaine travel around to various places and also search on Kijiji to find plants, as they want to ensure that each corner of their garden is blooming throughout the season. Congratulations Peter and Guylaine… your passion shows!

The committee will be searching the municipality in September for the next Fabulous Garden Display winners, as well as nominations for the Best Blooming Awards. If you know of someone whose garden is well designed, colourful and well maintained and would like to submit them for an award, you can contact the committee at cib@mdirect. net with the address of the deserving garden.

Point Pelee National Park is covered with tens of thousands of monarch butterflies flying through the region en-route to Mexico. The annual migration brings the orange butterflies to the shoreline of Point Pelee National Park, which acts as an ideal resting spot as they prepare to cross Lake Erie. The butterflies make the incredible journey over 3000 kilometres to a mountainous forest in central Mexico. From late August to mid-October monarchs migrate south through Ontario. The Great Lakes act as a barrier and the butterflies choose the shortest points to cross the lakes, like Point Pelee. They tend to move on cold fronts, and numbers of monarchs will only build when weather conditions (rain, wind or temperature) prevent them from crossing Lake Erie. Resting monarchs are best viewed at the Tip just before sunset or in the early morning.

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(Photos courtesy of Darlene Burgess)

CiB August Fabulous Garden Award: Santina and Mario Paoletti of 511 Road 3.

CiB August Fabulous Garden Award: Peter and Guylaine (not pictured) Sarkis at 156 Marlborough St. E.

390 Talbot St. N. Essex

519-776-6447

chrisbabkirk@kenknappford.com

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

By Bryan Jessop

Game 1 jitters quickly gave way to speed, talent and determination for the Leamington Flyers, who kicked off 2018-19 with a 6-3 win over the St. Marys Lincolns.

With an opening game day roster that offered a near 50-50 split between rookies and returning veterans, the new look, new ownership, new coaching staff Flyers overcame a slow start marked by inexperienced mistakes with a more con-

40 minutes. Goals were also split down the middle between rookies and veterans, as teammates of all experience levels contributed to

The Flyers, donning new white and red uniforms without black accents, had trouble pulling the trigger

minutes while rookie netminder Ryan Palidori had to come up big a handful of times at the other end.

Quinton Pepper opened the scoring for St. Marys, picking off a pass at centre ice and sprinting for the Leamington net on a breakaway to eventually slip the puck under the left pad of Palidori. The guests’ lead stood for about nine minutes be-

Robinson pickpocketed a St. Marys defenseman trying to carry the puck out of his defensive zone. From there, Robinson took a few strides

into the far, right side of the mesh past Kyle Curtin, unassisted.

The stalemate ended 28 seconds later with Flyer forwards in clear control in the attacking zone. Levi Tetreault fed a pass to rookie and Leamington resident Adam Jeffery, who made a short, uninterrupted sprint toward the Lincolns’ net before squeezing a shot into the lower left corner. Dylan

Bradley also assisted on the go-ahead goal. The Flyers were outshot 13-9 after 20 minutes of action.

Twice the Flyers added to their lead but twice the Lincolns pulled back to within a goal in the middle stanza.

of Curtin, newcomer Ryan Gagnier snapped one over the line for a 3-1 Leamington lead. Jeffery and Bradley drew assists. While approaching from the right of the Leamington net, Carson McMillan chipped one past Palidori with about sevenand-a-half minutes expired from the timer.

Defenseman Parker Jacques got in on the scoring about four-and-a-half minutes later, delivering a low wrist shot into the left side

“I

grew up watching the Flyers, so playing for them is quite an honour — this is a great group of guys.” – Adam Jeffery

of the goal after being set up by Maddux Rychel and Robinson. St. Marys refused to throw in the towel however, as Josh Martin and Justin McIntyre forced a turnover inside the Leamington zone before the latter delivered a short pass to the former.

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From there, Martin sent a quick, short range shot through two Flyer blueliners and into the left side for a 4-3 score.

Leamington’s offense cranked up the pressure of the period in search of another two-goal advantage, but couldn’t beat the 40-minute buzzer sounded.

Leamington was clearly the more dominant team on both sides of the puck in the third, where the home squad built a 13-5 shots advantage for a 40-28 total. Robinson added his second of the night from inside the faceoff -

Flyers double Lincs in season opener

(Sun-Journal Photo)

ing a space in the short side for a 5-3 advantage. The tally was set up by Rychel and Kade McKibbon.

The Flyers defense was put to the test from there, successfully fending off a

play. Shortly afterwards, Cameron Armstrong slid through the defense for a

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I attended Ernie’s for the first time after spending several days looking for that ‘just right’ chair. Most of the places had one or two that I liked, but I felt that the asking prices were out of line. As soon as I entered Ernie’s and saw their inventory and fair market prices; I knew that I found a new favourite place to shop for furniture. Donna was very helpful in my

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Red Team Victorious at 2018 Sol Leam

The 2018 edition of the Sol Leam summer golf competition held at Erie Shores Golf and Country Club has come to an end. Down by 2 going into the final day, Blue Captain Carol Cornies gave the Red Team quite a challenge, but the Red Team, captained by Debbie Dunmore, was victorious! All the ladies from both teams would like to thank Lisa

and Lisa Sawatzky for their generous sponsorship once again. Red Team players were, front

right: Lisa

Anne Badz, Sherri Michaelis, Linda

standing at the back Mary Wilson. (Submitted

Tom Dunn defeated Jim Hawrylyk in a 3-hole playoff at the Doc McLean Sr.

Invitational. Presenting the award to Tom Dunn (centre) are two of Doc

Bob (right). Absent from photo is son Wayne

Dunn wins Doc McLean

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Men’s Invitational

By Bob McLean

The annual Doc McLean Sr. Men’s Invitational was held Wednesday, September 12 at Talbot Trail Golf Club.

Each year the founding fathers of the club are honoured at the tournament. This year, organizers honoured three founders, Duane Omstead, Jack McIntosh and Jack Stein. Relevant and interesting speeches about each individual were given by Jake Omstead, Doug McIntosh and Vic Reynaert.

There was a very exciting playoff to determine the 2018 Doc McLean Senior Champion. Both Jim Hawrylyk (Dutchy) and Tom Dunn were tied after regulation play with excellent 76s. It was decided that they would play #9 from the blue tee off. If it was tied after the first hole, they would replay #9 again.

On the first playoff hole, Tom sank a remarkable 15-footer to send the match to a second hole. Dutchy made an amazing 9-footer on the second playoff hole to extend the match. Both players had pars on the first two holes.

On the third play off hole, Tom hit the green but Dutchy slightly over-hit the green. Tom rolled the ball into the hole in two shots and this enabled him to win the championship. It was a truly exciting battle between two past champions.

The McLean brothers – Wayne, Bob and Jim – would like to thank Talbot Trail manager Steve Marshall and staff (Kayla, Caleb, Lorna and Allie) for all their hard work in preparing for and running the Doc McLean Sr. Invitational. The food was very delicious! Hopefully, I won’t miss thanking any of the many volunteers who helped make this day run so smoothly. Thanks are extended to Mary Ellen Charko, Patty Hopper, Linda and Debbie Marshall, and Judy, Melanie and Joyce McLean. Thanks also to Derek and his staff who had the course in magnificent condition for the tournament.

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Sawatzky, Lori Kelly, Debbie Dunmore, Judy Butler. Second row: Mary Hrynewich,

Segedin, Carolyn Kelly, Lynne Towle, Diane Penner, and

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Men’s

McLean’s three sons, Jim (left) and

McLean. (Submitted photo)

Flyers double Lincs in opener

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breakaway opportunity capped with a high wrist shot that found its way under the crossbar. Both teams were zero for two on the man advantage.

“Obviously, in a first game with a lot of young guys, we’re not going to be perfect,” said Flyers head coach Cam Crowder. “We were nervous and sloppy at the beginning but we got better and better as the game went on. Killing a five-minute major and added two more goals, I was really happy with how we played the third.”

Four days prior to the start of the regular season, the Flyers learned that their goaltending search was not yet complete, as veteran Connor Meyerink joined the Junior C Essex 73’s. In his place, the Flyers recruited Bartlett, Illinois native Chase Johnson. Last year, Johnson backstopped the Detroit Compuware U18 squad. Flyers general manager Justin Solcz acted on the advice of Ottawa 67’s scout Marty Hogan and signed Johnson as the team’s second netminder.

“We’re not done with the roster yet, but we’re pretty happy with what we’ve got right now,” Crowder noted.

For born and raised Leamingtonite Adam Jeffery, the Sept. 13 game at Highbury Canco Arena was the first step in realizing a longtime ambition.

“I grew up watching the Flyers, so playing for them is quite an honour — this is a great group of guys,” he said following his two point performance. “We were nervous about the home opener, but in front of a great crowd we just tried doing our best. As the game went on, we got better and better as a team.”

The Flyers had little time to savour the victory, as the following day brought them to St. Thomas to face the Stars and Saturday featured their third game in as many days against the Legionnaires in Sarnia. The St. Thomas game ended in a 3-3 draw while Leamington came home from the Saturday contest with a 4-3 overtime loss. Scoring for the Flyers on Friday were Johnny Ulicny, McKibbon and Ryan Gagnier, the latter with 87 seconds left in regulation. Johnson stopped 29 of 32 for the Flyers while Anthony Hurtubise denied Leamington on 33 of 36 shots. The Flyers were zero for three on the power play while the Stars went one for seven.

Saturday’s goals for the Leamington team came courtesy of Cameron Armstrong, Rychel and with 21 seconds left in regulation, Jeffery. Leamington was outshot 28-24, but special teams were what made the difference. Sarnia was two for six while the Flyers were zero for six. Polidori was in net for Leamington.

Rest of the West

The London Nationals started 2018-’19 on a strong note with a 7-1 win over the LaSalle Vipers on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Sarnia handed the Komoka Kings a 7-2 loss the next day while Friday action included a 7-5 win for St. Marys against LaSalle and a 4-0 for Komoka versus the Strathroy Rockets. On Sunday, the Chatham Maroons came out on top 7-1 over the Rockets.

Dunn, Humphries,Wright fire excellent 37s

By Bob McLean

On Tuesday, September 11, there were 55 senior Talbot Trail golfers who tested their golfing skills. Although the course was a bit wet, the workers had it in very playable condition.

In the 50-69y division, both Tom Dunn and Phil Humphries played brilliantly to take top spot in this division. Arkey placed second with his excellent 41. A few shots back with his own superb score of 45 was Herb Reid. Other players, who had praiseworthy scores of 50 or less, were the following: Fred Michano and Howard Mulrain 46, Art Regehr and Fuzzy 47s, Randy Nash 48, David Tonks 49.

In the 70-79y division, Mike Wright had an outstanding game as he shot a dazzling 37. One shot back with his very impressive 38 was Dutchy. In third place was Rick Thompson who earned an excellent 42. Both Mike Getty and Bill Ward merited terrific 43s. Wiz achieved a superb 44. Three seniors who played very well and earned solid 45s, were Joe Vrtel, Vic Reynaert and Kevin Jordan. Others who had satisfying results below 50 were: OV 46, Ray la Pierre and Dave

Dent 47s, Bummy 48, Don Willan and Bobo 49s. Four players who produced commendable nifty 50 results were Paul Harrison, Patch, Wayne Humber and Al Zanuttini. One shot back with their own fine 51s were Mac Hyatt, George Toews and Scoop.

In the 80-85y division, Walter Balsam earned an impressive 47. Both Pete Daudlin and Bob Freure scored terrific 48s. Andy Orsini and Neil Adamson also merited fine results of 51 and 52 respectively.

The 85y+ division was again led by Dave la Bonte who shot an excellent 52. Murray Cascadden, Gerry

Becigneul and Bill Westrop also received very noteworthy results of 53, 56 and 58 respectively.

The league may have to charge Scoop Epplett more money if he keeps winning the golf balls on the closest to the pin and long putt. Last week, Scoop was a mere 5 feet away from the pin on #9. He also made the putt for his birdie. Neil Adamson drained a beauty from 15 feet on #2 to earn the long putt victory.

Members welcomed back Don Willan and George Toews to the league. Both of these fine gentlemen played very well.

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The 2018-19 Leamington Flyers — minus a few game day scratches — line up along their blue line following introductions at Highbury Canco Arena Thursday, Sept. 13. (Sun-Journal Photo)

WHEATLEY

HERITAGE SOCIETY

members Bert Overholt, left, and Sam Hill took on the unloading duties when The Wheatley Journal donated numerous volumes of the local paper to the Society to be used for their genealogical research.

SEPTEMBER 1933: The new government dock at the foot of Erie St. S. opened. The improved concrete-surfaced facility cost over $160,000 and extended nearly 1,000 feet to allow up to four ships to dock. The freighters Winnipeg and City of Windsor were the first to load and unload products. A gala involving town, provincial and federal officials was held as over 1,000 people watched the proceedings.

SEPTEMBER 1978:

The heritage monument pictured here was created in Leamington and sits in a rural cemetery in Northern Ontario, in a bush area between Kapuskasing and Hearst. The 6 foot tall, 2,000 pound granite monument was made by O’Heron Monuments, Erie St. N., Leamington, and was the largest monument the company had done since it made the original 1939 town cenotaph. About 60 Mennonite residents of Leamington had the monument created to honor English and German pioneers.

TENNIS AWARDS - These junior tennis players were among those presented with trophies and medals to wrap up another successful season for the Wheatley Area Tennis Club. Front, left to right - Ellen Maceyovski, Katie Omstead, Josh Coulter. Rear left - Adam Hatt, Gary Pinch. Insert photo Craig Howe.

SEPTEMBER 1982: A walkway was erected by the Town of Leamington over a drain that divides Alderton Street near Danforth. The new passageway enabled children going to and from Queen Elizabeth Public School easier access.

BIKE RUN BEGINS - Dozens of riders from the district are set to begin a run in the area to kick off the Robinson Harley-Davidson 40th anniversary special event. Jim Robinson, left, is about to send the group on their way.

Getting back on the horse

JESSOP’S JOURNAL

Bryan Jessop

Coincidences are often subtle, but they certainly do happen. Last week, I was assigned to a story about a local gentleman who had painted a scene from the liberation of Dieppe during WWII from early September of 1944. Fortunately, German military forces who were occupying the French coastal town ‘got the hell out of Dodge’ so to speak before the return of Canada’s Essex Scottish Regiment. For that reason, their arrival was marked mostly as a victory parade followed by a memorial service for those who died two years earlier on the same site rather than another bloody and costly battle. Instead of enemy machine gun fire, Canadian troops were greeted by jubilant and grateful Dieppe citizens.

The first arrival of Canadian forces in Dieppe was a far less pleasant experience. In August of 1942, about 5,000 Canadians, just over 1,000 Brits and 50 Americans conducted the original raid on the German stronghold. The results were a disaster for the Allies, with more than 900 Canadians killed. In all, about two thirds of Canadians involved in the mission were killed, wounded or captured.

Of the 916 killed, 121 were members of the Essex Scottish Regiment. Only the Royal Regiment of Canada (227) and Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (197) suffered heavier losses.

I can only imagine how the surviving members of the Essex Scottish felt when they heard that they’d be returning to Dieppe just over two years later. I’m guessing there was an overall sense of relief once they were informed that there’d be no resistance the second time around, but I’d bet they were still less than thrilled to visit the grounds where they witnessed the deaths of hundreds of fellow troops just over 24 months earlier. The emotional and psychological healing process would have been tough enough WITHOUT returning to the same location while that same war continued to rage.

That’s the kind of bravery that anybody would be well advised to remember when facing traumatic experiences of their own.

Oddly enough, the coincidence I refer to with the story on the Essex Scottish Regiment pipe band painting relates to the start of junior hockey seasons across Canada. As catalogued by the confines of my camera’s lens, the Wheatley Omstead Sharks and Leamington Flyers kicked off their new campaigns within 24 hours of one another. Further northwest, things also got underway in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (a Tier II Junior A loop similar to our province’s OJHL).

Right around the time the Sharks were in the middle of their season opener against the Dresden Kings, the Humboldt Broncos were facing off against the visiting Nipawin Hawks — the same team they were en route to visit for a playoff game when their team bus was destroyed in a highway collision that claimed 16 lives on Friday, April 6.

The Broncos lost the game, but achieved a victory far greater than two points could ever symbolize. The seasonstarting game included Derek Patter and Brayden Camrud in the Humboldt lineup, two survivors from the crash that claimed the lives of teammates and bench staff alike. I’ve seen a lot of very talented junior hockey players in action (including Sydney Crosby as a forward with the QMJHL’s Rimouski Oceanic), but if there were ever two that I’d laud as heroes, they’d be Patter and Camrud.

“Getting back on the horse” as it’s sometimes called is often easier said than done. I’ve been in two very minor auto collisions in my life (no injuries stemmed from either) and following both, it was kind of tough getting back behind the wheel again. Had Patter or Camrud decided to permanently hang up the skates after April 6, I’d have completely understood. Had the Broncos organization decided to fold after

that horrible crash, I’d have respected the decision 100 per cent.

None of the English language’s 1.1 million words could ever accurately describe the courage it must take for anyone involved with the Broncos before April 6 to get ‘back to business’ this season. Even for the countless number of teams that had uneventful springs and summers, the new season is a time of uncertainty that can test the nerves until everyone ‘settles into’ their respective roles and duties.

I can’t imagine what starting a new season must be like for the Broncos. As long as I’ll live, I’ll probably never fathom what it must have been like to climb onto that bus for the first road game of the new season — especially for Patter and Camrud. Unless a new route is mapped out, games in Nipawin will likely take the Broncos through the same intersection where 16 lives were lost in early April.

Barely more than five months has passed since organized hockey’s biggest tragedy transpired. Even for the rookies, lacing up those skates has got to be a difficult thing to do. Many sports teams have grappled with the heartbreak of losing one teammate to a sudden and tragic death and we’ve felt bad for them all, regardless of our prior sentiments towards those franchises. In every case, we suddenly realize how petty rivalries can be and how insignificant championships are in comparison to human life.

But therein lies the two sides of organized team sports. The same games that divide us into bitter adversaries at the best of times turn us into the closest of families at the worst of times. In the blink of an eye, someone you want to punch in the face becomes someone you’d offer the shirt off your own back without a second’s hesitation. It’s a bewildering example of how quirky (in a good way) humanity can be. Anyway, the next time you think “I’ve got too much s*** going on in my life to handle this!” think of the surviving Broncos who jumped back on the ice. If people like Patter, Camrud and members of the Canadian armed forces who returned to Dieppe aren’t inspirations, I’ll never know one.

Davey claims ladies 18-hole golf net championship win

The Tuesday morning 18-hole ladies league at Erie Shores Golf Club played the final day of its Net Championship on September 11. The weather was perfect and the scores were close.

Muriel Davey claimed the win with a two-stroke advantage over the next closest, Linda Segedin and Mary Wilson who tied for second place. Judy Butler and Carol Quinn claimed the next two places alone. Rounding out the prizes was a three-way tie between Lisa Sawatzky, Mary Lappan and Gloria Thiessen.

Members congratulate all of the winners in the Net C and to the longest putt winner Sherri Michaelis.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, things that may have confounded you in the past will be much clearer this week. Someone comes into your life and will explain what you need to know.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Conversations with friends the next few days prove to be a great mood-lifter, Taurus. Things in your life will continue in a positive direction for some time afterwards.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, even though work life and home life are separate, there are some instances when they might overlap. Use this time wisely to build deep relationships.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

You have a trustworthy circle of friends, Cancer. If the going gets a little tricky this week, call upon the people who just can’t wait to support you.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Let supervisors know just how much you have been contributing at work and how it has been benebe the doorway to a pay increase, Leo.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, do not feel like you have to the mold others have created. It is okay to be unique and be proud of your differences.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

You are naturally trusting of others, Libra. But keep a small amount of skepticism going so that no one takes advantage of you. Once you vet friends, keep them close.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Spending too much time worrying about what others are doing or what they think of you is not productive, Scorpio. Focus on what makes you happy and don’t worry about others.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

You may have taken on too much, Sagittarius, and now you think you can’t get it all accomplished. It may take a few long nights, but your initial goal is still attainable.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

It is okay to seek perfection, Capricorn, but not when others are helping out. Be grateful of all they have to offer, even if you may need to

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, you must follow through when you say you are going to do something this week. If not, others may associate you with empty promises, and that reputation is not easily remedied.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

This is a good weekend for kicking back and relaxing, Pisces. If you feel like hosting, open your home to some guests for even more fun.

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Golden Years golf report

Thirty Golden Years mini golfers produced 54 aces on September 13 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

The highlight of the day was three consecutive aces bying 3 apiece were Lloyd Honey and Laurie Hylton. Chipping

amazing season with 14 wins and 0 losses. They scored 69game to Caboto Blue. The team would like to thank sponsors Local 444 Unifor Sports Club, Ives Insurance, Chris Team members are, front row, left to right: Leah Pare, Kayla Gualteri, Kayla DesChamps, Gabby Quennville,

Low score of 17 over 9 holes went to Rose Taylor, Lloydand Laurie Hylton had 37. Bill Taylor and Laurie Hylton scored 38.

36 holes. Laurie Hylton and Colleen Pearse scored 75, folPlay continues every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s.

Atom Minors make the finals at Essex Earlybird tourney

Over this past weekend the Southpoint Capitals Atom Minors were finalists in the Essex Earlybird Tournament. Their games started mid-morning Friday, September 14 when they played the Flamborough Sabres AA. The game led to a win for the Sabres 7-4. Congratulations to the Caps’ Ben McFadden, not only for his first in his Atom Minor season but also for the first of the tournament. Other Capitals goals were scored by Mitchell Moracci (2) and Aidan Pulley. Nicholas DiMilo showed true grit throughout the game, not letting anything get to him and rising above this for his next game.

Later in the day, the Caps faced the LaSalle Sabres AA and dominated play in their opponents’ end while not letting up on the shots to the net for the first two periods. Their persistence paid off in the third as Moracci managed to score the first goal midway through. As the period came to an end, Ingratta, hitting the ice for his shift, scored the tie goal with only 24 seconds left in the game. The team was pumped. Nolan Meadows had an amazing game as he managed to keep out all but two shots fired at him.

The next day a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start had the Capitals fired up. This is the first time they would be playing Essex. The Capitals dominated this game that ended with a score of 4-1. Moracci scored two and Owen Hunter scored his first of the tournament, followed up by one from Ingratta, sealing the win for the Caps. Defence players Ben Arquette, Rex Pearce, Nathan Ford and Ingratta played extremely well, keeping Essex shut down from scoring more than one goal. DiMilo showed that he was ready for the game, making many great saves to help the Capitals move on to the semi-finals.

On Saturday at 5:00 p.m. the Capitals played in the semi-final against Erie North Shore who hadn’t lost a game and were in first place.

The Caps was ranked fourth going into this game and knew they had to dig deep if they wanted to win and move on. With every cut into the ice the Capitals were not going to back down from this being the greatest game played so far.

Moracci scored the team’s first goal and Noah Borges scored his first in the tournament during the second. The Capitals led going into the third with Matthew Mastromatteo scoring the winning goal, moving the Atom Minors to the finals on Sunday morning. Meadows saved more than his share of shots and walked away with his second MVP toque of the tournament.

were fighting for their place. Meadows was chosen for netminder in this game.

First period flew by as Mastromatteo scored the Caps first goal of the finals. As the spectators gasped at every shot on net, Moracci slid one in on the side to make it 2-0 early in the second.

What a celebration this team had on the ice! The crowd cheered the team on throughout and spirit was everywhere.

Sunday morning couldn’t come soon enough, and while parents were making sure their players felt okay they, too, were feeling the pressure. The championship round had the Caps face off against the LaSalle Sabres. All seemed calm at first, but this all changed as the spectators found a place to sit and the tension grew. Everyone was cheering for their favorites to win. This game was high intensity, just like the last. Breathing was minimal and the boys

The Sabres came back to tie it up quickly as the Capitals defence kept pushing and blocking several failed attempts. The Sabres scored a third goal on a power play, making it 3-2 top of the third.

The Capitals weren’t done yet as Borges managed to score one during a power play in the middle of the third. As the seconds ticked down in what looked like a tie game, the Sabres scored the winning goal and made it 4-3.

The Capitals walked away with their heads held high, medals around their necks dreaming that next time will be all theirs.

For those that made the hard passes to their teammates and did not get mentioned, please know that every play was a success. Keep up your hard work and dedication to each other as success is right around the corner.

This team has really come together in such a short period of time. Like the saying goes - give it time and eventually everything falls into place. A big appreciation and thanks to Coach Ryan Rutgers, Assistant Coach Wheaton Mouck, Assistant Coach Colin Harris, Trainer Mark DiMilo and Team Manager Jaclynn Arquette for making this an enjoyable and rewarding tournament for Southpoint Atom Minors.

The Southpoint Atom Minors made it to the finals at the Essex Earlybird Tournament on the weekend. Team members are, front row, left to right: Nolan Meadows, Rex Pearce, Ben Arquette, Aidan Pulley, Owen Hunter, Ben McFadden, Mitchell Moracci, Nathan Ford, Massimo Ingratta, Matthew Mastrometteo, Noah Borges, Nicholas DiMilo. Back row: Head Coach Ryan Rutgers, Assistant Coach Wheaton Mouck, Assistant Coach Colin Harris, Trainer Mark DiMilo. (Submitted photo)

Sharks host Dresden Kings in season opener

By Bryan Jessop

Despite a couple early losses and some difficulty with execution, a young Wheatley Omstead Sharks team showed signs of promise to kick off the 2018-’19 campaign.

The Sharks started the new season on a new night with new coaches and several new faces on the roster, but put on a display of the same commendable work ethic despite a 4-2 loss to the Dresden Kings Wednesday, Sept. 12. Although they were outshot by a margin of more than three to one in the third, Wheatley kept pace with its guests for most of game.

Special teams made the difference in the first frame, where the Sharks were zero for two and the Kings found pay dirt on their one and only man advantage. From the doorstep, Nolan VandenBoorn switched to the backhand to beat Catalin Morin to his left side with an ice level tap in to give Dresden the 1-0 lead. At even strength, the two teams seemed evenly matched over the first 20 minutes, where the hosts built a slim 8-7 shots on goal advantage. The hosts swarmed the opposition’s net on a few occasions, but couldn’t bury an equalizer against goalkeeper Brett Brochu.

T.J. Saunby added to the Kings’ lead less than three minutes into the third with a shot that beat Morin’s glove from short range. Wheatley pulled to within a goal just over two minutes later after Alix Saliba took feeds from rookie Braedon Caetano and Dawson Iles to release a shot while being hauled to the ice. The puck slid past Brochu and over the line just before a collision with Saliba, who rang a shot off the right post in the first period.

Wheatley forwards continued to apply pressure in the second and nearly tied the game on a Delaney MacDonald breakaway that was thwarted by Brochu’s right pad. Continued persistence from Sharks forwards paid off with a game-tying goal by rookie Jace Leach. From a 45-degree angle to the right of the Dresden goal, Leach released a quick wrist shot that made its way above the netminder’s shoulder and under the crossbar for a 2-2 deadlock.

With 1:44 to go in the second, Morin suffered an injury going post to post for a save that forced the Sharks’ bench to deploy Tristan Edmondson in his place. Thirteen seconds later, Vanden-

Boorn brought the Kings back into the lead by snapping a pass into the left side just beyond the glove of a diving Edmondson.

“I’m sure he had some nerves, but he held his own,” said Sharks head coach Josh Carnevale of the rookie goalie’s first junior hockey performance. “I have no complaints there.”

The teams were an even 13-13 in shots on net through the second stanza.

The Sharks ran out of steam in the third, where they were outshot 14-4. Eric Prudence nearly tied the game in the early stages of the final period, releasing a shot from the point that struck the crossbar. Granted a fifth power play with 1:58 to go, Wheatley called a timeout and then pulled Edmondson for the sixth skater, but again struggled on the man advantage. From his own goal line, Elijah Duquette sent an empty netter into the left corner to finish the scoring with 46 seconds to go.

“I’m happy with how we competed,” said Carnevale. “We came out and executed the game plan fairly well. There was some sloppy play and mistakes, but we can clean that up — it was a good first game.”

Rookie forward Mike Connolly was sidelined from the season opener with an injury while fellow newcomers Jordan Paquette and Carter Comeau were healthy scratches who suited up for

the following Friday game against the Canadiens. Comeau, who played last year with the Amherstburg Admirals and Mitch Krieger, a 17-year-old forward who played AAA hockey in Windsor last season, were the final two players to sign cards with the 2018-’19 Sharks.

On Friday, Sept. 14, the Sharks were guests to the Lakeshore Canadiens. Wheatley lost its first road game of the season in a final score of 4-1. Drew Denomey spoiled former Shark goalie Eric Morneau’s shutout bid with about seven minutes remaining in the third, assisted by Saliba and Caetano. Lakeshore scored all four of their goals in the first frame.

“We always seem to start the season with a few tough games at first, but then we start to settle in,” Carnevale

noted.

On Wednesday, Sept. 19, the Sharks host the

Mooretown Flags and then the Wallaceburg Lakers Wednesday, Sept. 26. All

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Veteran forward Alix Saliba scores the Sharks’ first goal of the season by sliding an ice-level shot by Brett Brochu while falling to the ice during the second period at Wheatley Area Arena Wednesday, Sept. 12. (Sun Journal Photo)

Sharks rookie Braedon Caetano is chased by Dresden defender Cory Lucier as he approaches the visiting team’s net during the third period of Wheatley’s home and season opener. (Sun Journal Photo)

Wednesday home games

7:30 p.m.

Novice Majors play in Essex Earlybird tournament

This past sunny weekend the Southpoint Point Pelee Karting Novice Majors were busy at the rink as they participated in the 41st annual Essex Earlybird Hockey tournament.

Early Friday morning the Capitals’ first test was against the Guelph Gryphons and right from the opening face off it was apparent they were ready to play. Just two minutes in, Brayden Foster stole the puck inside Guelph’s blue line, skated in to his left and fired one high glove to get the Southpoint squad on the board.

A minute and a half later, during a mad goalmouth scramble, Tyler Thomas whacked in the Caps’ second of the game assisted by Jonathan Recker. Then Recker, right off the ensuing face off, won the draw to himself, split the defenseman and made no mistake, firing in Southpoint’s third of the game.

With a minute left in the period, Isaiah Georges slapped the puck off the boards on a good clear to Brody Brown who skated it down the right wing and finally slipped a low one through the wickets to take a 4-0 lead.

In the second, Foster banked the puck to Brown who saw Kayden Cook open on the far side. Cook took the perfect pass and fired a nice shot through Guelph’s tender. Finally, after some hard work in the corner, Jonathan Recker made a heads-up pass back to a wide-open Owen Derksen, who rifled in a no-doubter over the glove to give the Caps a 6-0 victory

On Friday afternoon the next opponent for Southpoint was the Woolwich Wildcats. The Capitals started early in this game as well. A little more than three minutes in, Ben Liebrock kept the puck in at the line where Brody Brown was able to pick it up and make one move to his right then fire the puck top shelf to his left to gain an early lead. Woolwich tied the game in the second, then went ahead early in the third. Now trailing,

on a Southpoint power play, Jonathan Recker shoveled a nifty pass to Brayden Foster in the slot, who spun around and fired one home to even the score.

After numerous chances at both ends of the rink, it looked like this one was going to end in a tie. That was until Ben Liebrock, with the clock ticking down, stopped a rush at the blue line and fired a shot at the net. Recker stopped that shot, spun around, eyeing his opening, and buried it under the bar with 1.7 seconds left on the clock. Final score was an exciting 3-2 win.

Southpoint’s next opponent was Erie North Shore Storm on Saturday morning. In a game where the Caps looked tired and could not seem to find their groove, they found themselves down 2-0 early into the second period. Finally, about three minutes in, while killing a penalty, Brayden Foster was able to chip the puck off the wall to Jonathan Recker, who went in from his own blue line, beating the D wide and shooting it in low short side.

Next, on a two-man advantage, Recker won an offensive face off right onto the stick of Brody Brown who fired, and his partially deflected shot found the back of the net to even the score. Just over a minute later Brayden Foster threw a cross-ice pass to Tyler Tomas, who corralled the puck and passed it back out front. Foster swiped at it with his backhand, and although partially blocked, it eventually trickled in just over the line. AJ Youssef added an assist on the play.

Taking a 3-2 lead into the third, the Caps found the net again. Just after a face off, Kayden Cook fired a bullet on goal. The rebound went wide, but Brody Brown chased it down and backhanded it into the open cage. The Storm added one less than a minute later to edge closer. With five to go, Kayden Cook knocked the puck to a speeding Jonathan Recker, who after sidestepping their defenseman, went untouched down the ice firing it high glove to again take a two-goal lead.

With their goalie pulled and an extra attacker, the Storm was able to pot one more, but that was as close as they would get as Southpoint escaped with a 5-4 nail biting win.

Saturday afternoon the Caps squared off with Belle River Junior Canadiens. This was a very exciting affair with non-stop, end-to-end action. Both teams traded numerous chances, but no one would seem to break. Karly Franklin stood tall in Southpoint’s net, making save after save, almost willing her team to head back the other way and get on the board. There were power plays and penalty kills, posts and close chances throughout.

With under three to play, Belle River shot one from the point which was deflected by the Capitals defense past a helpless Franklin. At the one-minute mark, a shot through traffic found the back of the net as well, resulting in a hard fought 3-0 loss. The team had no reason to hang their heads after this game though, as it was an extremely entertaining match for all that were lucky enough to see.

Although the Capitals finished with a respectable 3-1 record, they were unable to move on due to the point system that they used for scoring in this tourney. It was a great way to start the year and the team will surely use this experience to improve their game in the future.

The season consists of 24 home games. You are buying 24 undated tickets, so you can use these 24 tickets whenever it is convenient for you. You can use as many as you like per game until they are gone.

Brayden Foster of the Novice Majors attacking the D at Essex Earlybird tournament.

Novice Majors’ Brody Brown ready to shoot at Essex Earlybird Hockey Tournament. (Submitted photos)

Local Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Sept. 10: 1st Vi Major and Pauline Mikolash, 2nd Jim Perkes and Roger Cote, 3rd Bill Chaplin and Al Morrison, 4th Dave Derbyshire and Mame Nicholson, 5th Ron Martin and Roy Trowell. Bridge games are each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members are welcome.

Wheatley Bridge Club, Sept. 11: 1st Dave Derbyshire, 2nd (tie) Marie Lasi and Bob Russell, 3rd Neil Phillipson. 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.

Kingsville Bridge Club, Sept. 12: 1st Henry Hildebrandt and George Hildebrandt, 2nd Marilyn Robbins and Sharon Lutz, 3rd Ron Martin and Derek Parry, 4th Shirley Plant and Mary Strachan. 5th Chris Brennan and Bill Chaplin. Bridge is played on Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m.

Bushwhackers jump into first spot

With only three more weeks to go, after tabulating the latest results in the Leamington Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night League at Erie Shores Golf Club, there is actually a new team leading in the standings as of September 13.

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The Bushwhackers have finally jumped into first spot, 4 points ahead of the Duffers & Bluffers (308) with their season long total of 312 points. Sitting farther back in third place with 295 points is the Screwballs. The Crazy Chryslers are right behind them with 294. The Shankadelics and the Sultans of Swing are coming up the rear with their totals of 263 and 249 points.

Playing on the longer and tougher par 36 back nine track didn’t seem to have any effect whatsoever on the father and son pair, Brian and Kyle Humphreys, who fired the two best gross scores of the night. The senior Humphreys scored an impressive 4 under par 32 while Kyle was right behind with a smooth 3 under par 33.

The only other player under par at 35 was Brendan Fehr. Raoul Morin was next with an even par 36, while Ward Hutchins, Wayne Wiseman and Don Gemmell all finished

In the net handicap division, Phil Cornies had the best score of the night with a 6 under par net 30, while Jim Wiebe and Kevin Bunda were right behind with 5 under par net 31s. Gabe LaSala, Wayne Wiseman and Peter Neufeld were all next with 4 under par net 32s.

In the skins game, there were only 7 winners with 5 gross skins picked up by Brian Humphreys, Brendan Fehr, Kyle Humphreys, Joe Moavro and Wayne Wiseman, and two net skins by Kevin Bunda and Bobby Dick.

In the skins money game, Kyle Humphreys has run away so far with the overall title at a record $120. Sitting way back in second place with $54 is Brian Humphreys. Reg Morin and Dave Owens are tied for third place with $53, while Ralph Warkentin and Greg Zimney are next with $51. Also in the top ten are Claudio Sabelli, Abe Bergen, Bill Ruiter and Kevin Bunda with totals between $47 and $41.

To follow the complete list of the league’s weekly results, simply go to www.erieshoresgolf.com and click on “Official Thursday Night Men’s League”.

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PERSONALS

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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EXPERIENCED TRANSPORT

TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED

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Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@southpointsun.ca We

SERVICES

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

B&B MOVING & DELIVER-

IES - Three guys with extensive experience moving and delivering furniture. 10% senior and student discounts. For all your moving needs, call Neil for a free quote at 519-566-1366. oc11-tf

J J STITCHING - SEWING, alterations and repairs. September Special: Pants shortened $10 tax included. Some exceptions may apply. Call Jean at 519-968-2261. 14 Johnson Ave., Leamington. Email: jjstitching@gmail. com. se19-26

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

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NOTICES

NOTICE TO WATER USERS IN WHEATLEY/ROMNEY

The Public Works Department will be Flushing fire hydrants commencing September 24 until September 28, 2018 Hours of flushing will be 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday to Friday

Areas where flushing takes place could experience discoloured water for a short period. Let your tap run until the water is clear if you detect discoloured water. Please check your tap before starting your washing machine.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call Civic Centre, Call Centre @ 519-360-1998 or toll free 1-800-714-7497

NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELFRIEDE KATHARINA APEL late of the Municipality of Leamington, In the County of Essex and Province of Ontario, who died on May 19, 2018

Creditors and others having claims against the above estate are required to send fulI particulars of the same to the undersigned solicitors for the Estate Trustee on or before the 1st day of October, 2018 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received.

Dated at Leamington, Ontario this 5th day of September, 2018. SAWATZKY BALZER & WIENS LLP

and Solicitors 5 Russell Street

Leamington, Ontario

N8H 1T7

519-322-2341

Solicitors for the Estate Trustee

COMING UP

MASSEY FERGUSON 275 DIESEL TRACTOR, 67 H.P., tires excellent, 540 and ground speed P.T.O., includes scraper blade. $7000 firm. Phone 519-990-8466. se19-26

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NOTICES

On April 16, 2018, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) granted a Renewable Energy Approval (“REA”) for the Romney Wind Energy Centre (the ‘’Project’’), a 60-megawatt wind energy facility located on private and public lands in the Town of Lakeshore, County of Essex and Municipality of Chatham Kent, south of Highway 401, and extending along Richardson Side Road and east of Wheatley Road north of the community of Wheatley, Ontario.

The REA approval is an important milestone for the Project as it demonstrates that it is compliant with provincial government requirements. The construction phase of the Project is anticipated to begin at the end of 2018 and eventually leading up to the erection of seventeen (17) wind turbines in the summer and fall of 2019. The REA (REA #3397-AV3MVX) and all REA reports and notices are accessible on the Project website (https://www.edf-re.ca/project/romney/). The REA requires that a Community Liaison Committee (“CLC”) be established for the Project. A notice was published on the week of June 11, 2018 to invite residents living within 1 km of the Project and other interested parties to apply to be CLC members by June 30, 2018.

The goals of the first CLC meeting are to introduce CLC members, provide project updates, discuss community interests, review and discuss the CLC Guidelines and establish functional procedures and content for the next meetings. The meeting will be open to the public for observation.

In general, the CLC meetings will provide a venue to share project updates relating to the construction, installation, use, operation, maintenance and retirement of the Project, discuss potential issues, and hear community interests, as provided by CLC members. Meeting materials will be available on the Project website after each CLC meeting.

We are seeking

GREENHOUSE ASSOCIATE

• 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

Cooling and Heating Inc. Is Growing! We are hiring a ... LICENSED SHEET

• Full-time/part-time

• Potential partnership opportunity for the right individual

Please e-mail resumes to: countycoolingandheating@gmail.com

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

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GENERAL GREENHOUSE

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/ no education required. Apply to IPR Farms Ltd. by fax 519-326-6702 or email hriprfms@gmail.com.

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. mr7--tf

FULL & PART-TIME POSITIONS available. 60-65 hrs/ week. Physically demanding must be able to lift 40 lbs. Maintain attendance vital for harvesting. Job duties include harvesting, planting, pruning, de-leafing, etc. Wage $14 per hour. No education or experience required. Send resume to: (Moretto) Ingratta Farms 341 Morse Rd., Leamington, ON N8H 3V5 or fax 519-3261082. au1-oc3

M&M FARMS LTD - Greenhouse Worker positions available at our Leamington and Kingsville locations. 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, bending, crouching, kneeling, attention to detail, working at heights, hot environment. Hours: 45+ hours a week including weekends. Wage: $14.00 per hour, seasonal, full time. No education or experience required. Must have own transportation. Please forward e-mail to mmfarms@bell.net or Fax: 519-326-8047. au1-se26

Greenhouse Worker

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

GREENHOUSE FARM

LABOURER WANTED. Wages $14.00/hour.

Minimum 40+ hours Monday through Saturday. Repetitive tasks, handling heavy crates 50lbs, working in hot conditions. Duties include planting, pruning, suckering, harvesting and other duties as assigned. No education or experience required. Drop off or send resume to: Mastr Veggies/Mastr Grow Farms, 453 Seacliffe Drive West, Leamington, Ontario N8H 4C9. se12-26

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LAND FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE

The owners of the real property known legally as Part of Block AJ, Plan 455, Part of Lot 24, Concession 3, EB, Geographic Township of Raleigh as in 468620 and Block AK, Plan 455 except Part 1, 24R5358, Part 1, 24R7749 and Part 1, 24R8079, subject to easement as in LT34196 over Part of Lot 24, Con. 3 Raleigh, designated as Part 1, 24R6855 in favour of Hydro One Networks Inc.; Chatham-Kent being PIN 00878-0447 (the “Property”), being 80 acres, more or less, of farm land are prepared to receive written Offers to Purchase the Property.

Currently zoned agricultural with potential for future development. Golf courses on the western and southern boundaries of the property. Executive houses on the eastern boundary of the property. Randomly tiled. The municipal address of the property is 8497 Seventh Line and Scenic Drive, Chatham.

All offers must be written and made on a standard Agreement of Purchase and Sale form to be provided by the undersigned solicitor. All offers musts be accompanied by a certified cheque in the amount of $10,000.00 – made payable to the undersigned solicitor “Trevor Hinnegan, in trust”.

All offers must be unconditional.

The closing date must be on or before November 23, 2018. All offers must be received by the undersigned solicitor on or before 5:00 p.m. on October 26, 2018.

The highest or any Offer will not necessarily be accepted.

TREVOR HINNEGAN

Barrister & Solicitor

75 Thames Street

P.O. Box 428

Chatham, Ontario

N7M 5K5

Tel: (519) 355-1800

Fax: (519) 352-4159

78 ACRE FARM FOR SALE

Vacant Land Mersea Road 7, Leamington, Ontario

TAKE NOTICE THAT the owners of the property described below are prepared to receive written offers to purchase the property pursuant to this notice. The following are the particulars:

1. Interested buys may make offers on a standard Ontario Real Estate Association Agreement of Purchase and Sale form.

2. The property consists of approximately 78 acres, more or less.

3. The property is vacant farmland, but contains one old cement barn, a small pond, two wells and a separate electrical service.

4. The land is tiled (12.5 feet)

5. The 2018 taxes were $3890.43

6. Vacant possession will be provided up completion of the transaction.

7. Unconditional offers with a closing date of no later than January 31st, 2019 will be given preferential treatment.

8. The property is located in a greenhouse development area. No representations are being made regarding the condition of the building, wells, tile drainage, soil type, services, developability, acreage or the condition of the property. Buyers must satisfy themselves.

9. The property is being purchased “as is”.

10. The property may be inspected by contacting the undersigned.

11. All offers must be accompanied by a certified cheque in the amount of $20,000.00 payable to Ricci, Enns, Rollier & Setterington LLP in trust. Deposit cheques for unaccepted offers will be returned promptly.

12. The Buyer will agree to accept title to the property subject to an easement in favour of Union Gas Co. of Canada registered as instrument number R412651 and R674460, and subject to an easement in favour of Hydro One Networks Inc. registered as instrument number CE 739533 together with two agreements with the Township of Mersea registered as instrument number R1001826 and R1198501.

13. All offers should be received by the undersigned on or before 5:00 p.m. on October 15, 2018 and be irrevocable until 5:00 p.m. on October 25, 2018.

14. This document shall create no legal obligations between the owners and any proposed buyer. The owners reserve the right to review and accept or reject any and all offers, and this notice shall not be considered binding offer for sale or legal tender document, rather just an expression of interest to entertain offers. There shall be no binding agreement between a buyer and the owners until such a time as an agreement of purchase and sale is executed. The owners reserves the right to review and amend all of the terms of this notice or the conditions under which the owner will review offers without further notice.

15. The property is described as follows: Municipal Address: Vacant Land Mersea Road 7, Leamington, Ontario Legal Description: PIN 75093-0240 Part S1/2 Lot 5, Con 7 Mersea as in R848379 PT 1 12 R8751 except PT 1 12 R11888 & PT 1 12 R21806 S/T R412651; Leamington Subject to an easement in gross over PT S1/2 Lot 5 Con 7 Mersea PT 31 12 R26634 as in CE739533.

Dated September 7, 2018 Ian Ross Adamson Paul Douglas Adamson Richard Keith Adamson

ADAMSON FARMS LTD

C/O Ian Ross Adamson 315 Road 5 Leamington, ON N8H 3V5 Cell 519-796-5460 Email: adamsonfarms3@gmail.com

The MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT

LAND FOR SALE

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below until 3:00 p.m. local time on October 9th, 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 # 3650-280-001-12900 LT 15 BLK C L 148; CHATHAM-KENT. Being 218 Victoria St, (Highgate).

P.I.N. 00662 0035 (LT).

2. Roll # 3650-390-003-01200 W 1/2 LT 35 PL 133; CHATHAM-KENT. Being 473 Brown St, (Dresden).

P.I.N. 00603 0049 (LT)..

3. Roll # 3650-420-007-13551 UNIT 1 LEVEL 1 KENT CONDO PL NO. 12 & ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST. DESC OF CONDO PROP IS LTS 6,7,8 PT LTS 1,2,3,4,5,9 PT BLK C & PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656), PL 610 & PT LT 4 CON 2 RTS (HARWICH) DESIGNATED AS PTS 1,2,3 24R5825 T/W A ROW OVER PT LT 9 & PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PTS 7,9,11 24R5825 SUBJ TO EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 AS IN 307057 S/T EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 AS IN 307066 S/T EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF UNION GAS LTD OVER LTS 6,7,8 PT LTS 1,2,3,4,5,9 PT BLK C PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 & PT LT 4 CON 2 R.T.S. (HARWICH) DESIGNATED AS PTS 1,2,3 24R5825 AS IN LT14859 AS SET OUT IN CONDO DECLARATION LT14894 & T/W EASEMENT AS IN LT14972 OVER PT LT 9 & PT ACCESS RD (CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PTS 7,9,11 24R5825 & S/T EASEMENT AS IN LT14973 IN FAVOUR OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS KENT CONDO PL NO. 12 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 CHATHAM (CITY). Being 540 Park Ave E, Unit 1, Level 1. P.I.N. 00954-0001 (LT).

4. Roll # 3650-420-007-13553 UNIT 3 LEVEL 1 KENT CONDO PL NO. 12 & ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST. DESC OF CONDO PROP IS LTS 6,7,8 PT LTS 1,2,3,4,5,9 PT BLK C & PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656), PL 610 & PT LT 4 CON 2 RTS (HARWICH) DESIGNATED AS PTS 1,2,3 24R5825 T/W A ROW OVER PT LT 9 & PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PTS 7,9,11 24R5825 SUBJ TO EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 AS IN 307057 S/T EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 AS IN 307066 S/T EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF UNION GAS LTD OVER LTS 6,7,8 PT LTS 1,2,3,4,5,9 PT BLK C PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 & PT LT 4 CON 2 R.T.S. (HARWICH) DESIGNATED AS PTS 1,2,3 24R5825 AS IN LT14859 AS SET OUT IN CONDO DECLARATION LT14894 & T/W EASEMENT AS IN LT14972 OVER PT LT 9 & PT ACCESS RD (CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PTS 7,9,11 24R5825 & S/T EASEMENT AS IN LT14973 IN FAVOUR OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS KENT CONDO PL NO. 12 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 CHATHAM (CITY). Being 540 Park Ave E, Unit 3, Level 1, (Chatham). P.I.N. 00954-0003 (LT).

5. Roll # 3650-420-007-13560 UNIT 2 LEVEL 2 KENT CONDO PL NO. 12 & ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST. DESC OF CONDO PROP IS LTS 6,7,8 PT LTS 1,2,3,4,5,9 PT BLK C & PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656), PL 610 & PT LT 4 CON 2 RTS (HARWICH) DESIGNATED AS PTS 1,2,3 24R5825 T/W A ROW OVER PT LT 9 & PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PTS 7,9,11 24R5825 SUBJ TO EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 AS IN 307057 S/T EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 AS IN 307066 S/T EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF UNION GAS LTD OVER LTS 6,7,8 PT LTS 1,2,3,4,5,9 PT BLK C PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 & PT LT 4 CON 2 R.T.S. (HARWICH) DESIGNATED AS PTS 1,2,3 24R5825 AS IN LT14859 SET OUT IN CONDO DECLARATION LT14894 & T/W EASEMENT AS IN LT14972 OVER PT LT 9 & PT ACCESS RD (CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PTS 7,9,11 24R5825 & S/T EASEMENT AS IN LT14973 IN FAVOUR OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS KENT CONDO PL NO. 12 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 CHATHAM (CITY). Being 540 Park Ave E, Unit 2, Level 2 (Chatham). P.I.N. 00954-0010 (LT).).

6. Roll # 3650-420-018-01400 LT 12 PL 27; CHATHAM-KENT. Being 61 Edgar St, (Chatham). P.I.N. 00507 0280 (LT).

7. Roll # 3650-442-003-08400 PT LT 4 PL 116 PT 2, 24R4597; CHATHAM-KENT. Being 504 Elgin St, (Wallaceburg). P.I.N. 00569 0100 (LT).

8. Roll # 3650-442-008-06300 LT 21 PL 352; CHATHAM-KENT. Being 75 Dell St, (Wallaceburg). P.I.N. 00584 0094 (LT).

9. Roll # 3650-443-004-04600 LT 32 PL 112; CHATHAM-KENT. Being 664 Wallace St, (Wallaceburg). P.I.N. 00556 0055 (LT).

10. Roll # 3650-443-005-13400 LT 47 PL 125; CHATHAM-KENT. Being 223 Duke St, (Wallaceburg). P.I.N. 00554 0061 (LT).

11. Roll # 3650-443-008-01000 PT LT 2 CON 18 CHATHAM PT 2 24R2894 & PT 2 24R6495, T/W 373716; CHATHAMKENT. 6970 Base Line, (Wallaceburg). P.I.N. 00760 0131 (LT). Existing Provincial Officer’s Order 0723-835KJ4, Order 3202-7M2MBM, Order 8327-7PTRL6, Order 7876-7PVSHY pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act. Interested purchasers contact Municipality of Chatham-Kent Collections department for further details. $10,557.05 $11,377.76 $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $12,666.34 $11,668.89 $21,696.28 $11,770.88 $27,636.65 $38,068.41

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:

World’s oldest Plymouth: a 1928 4-door sedan

Walter P. Chrysler introduced the Plymouth in July 1928 to compete against Ford and Chevrolet. With hydraulic brakes and Chrysler’s reputation for quality, it was an immediate success.

THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE

Bill Sherk

Michael and Mary Edna Hunter of Cottam own a fully restored 1928 Plymouth Model Q 4-door sedan widely acclaimed as the world’s oldest Plymouth. It was #287 built in the summer of 1928 at the Chrysler plant in Windsor. No Canadian or U.S. Plymouths with a lower production number are known to exist.

When new, it was shipped to a Plymouth dealer in Vancouver, who sold it to Bill Blair, a farmer in Alberta. The Windsor factory list price was $915.

Bill’s son Archie courted his wife Minnie in that car, and Minnie said she learned to drive on the car. In 1954, they stopped driving it and that year’s Alberta license plate stayed on the car.

In 1967, Cliff Deyell of Wainwright, Alberta, bought the car, built the same year he was born. The Blairs had always garaged the car and it was stored inside for the entire 39 years that Cliff owned it.

Finally realizing he could not restore the car the way he wanted, Cliff sold it in 2006 at Scribner’s Auction to Keith Weninger of Provost, Alberta. Keith did some work on the car. He also researched its history and discovered it was a

CK United Way campaign goal set at $1.559-million

At the 2018 Annual Chatham-Kent United Way Campaign Kick-Off on September 7, Campaign Chair Caterina Dawson announced a goal of $1,559,000.

The United Way’s Mission is “to improve lives and build community.” Donations to and through the annual United Way campaign are invested in programs that help people cope with the numerous challenges of daily life –those associated with poverty, addiction, mental illness and physical disabilities. In 2017, over 45,000 residents turned to a United Way funded program in search of hope – hope that their life situation could and would get better for themselves and for their families.

Organizations and individuals that pledged their early support have already pledged over $300,000. This gives the annual campaign a nice kick-start to being with.

“This is a really outstanding night. When I was little I used to wish on a star every night. I always thought that making a wish, and really hoping for it, would change lives. Now that I am older, I know that people have to make things happen. The people in the this room are just the beginning of the process. Together this community can accomplish so much,” said Caterina. “Setting this year’s goal was difficult… But we did our homework and talking to our partners we came up with a goal that we feel represents what we can achieve this year. It is really important for us to meet this goal, and even go way past it, as so many programs, over 30 last year, are dependent on this for funding.”

Help spread more hope in the community by donating to this year’s campaign by calling 519-354-0430 or by visiting www.uwock.ca to make a confidential, secure on-line donation.

To pledge your support or get involved in the 2018 campaign, contact Tom Slager at 519-354-0430 or at tom@uwock.ca

very valuable car. This prompted him to sell it hoping someone would buy it and restore it.

The car sold for $25,000 at Scribner’s Auction in 2010 and went to Michael and Mary Edna Hunter after spending 82 years in Alberta.

The car is now just a few miles from its birthplace.

After a total restoration spanning the next eight years, the car was finally like new again by July 6, 2018. Later that month Michael took the car to an All-Plymouth Meet in Michigan, where it was a big hit!

When Bill Gay of the Essex Railway Station and I visited Michael and Mary Edna on Saturday, August 4 to photograph the car, we were treated to a 3-mile ride around the block. What a thrill to ride in a car 90 years old and like new again!

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Michael and Mary Edna Hunter with their sparkling green 1928 Plymouth sedan.

CK United Way 2018 Campaign Chair Caterina Dawson.

Atom Minors defeat Stars

The Southpoint Capitals Atom Minors rattled the Amherstburg Stars in a 6-2 win September 7 on the Libro ice in Amherstburg.

The Caps, wearing their 25th Anniversary edition team jerseys, dominated the first period, scoring only 35 seconds after the puck dropped by defenseman Owen Hunter with assists by Gabriel Rino and Matthew Mastromatteo. Min-

utes later, Capitals forward Ryder Grossi scored the second goal, assisted by Ben Arquette and Rex Pearce, showing the Stars that this year will be a win.

Caps defensemen Nathan Ford, Massimo Ingratta, Ben Arquette, Rex Pearce and Owen Hunter had a fantastic first period, shutting down the Stars and giving offensive support, while goalie Nicholas DiMilo

showed grit when it came to shutting down the Stars shots between his bars.

Amherstburg struggled throughout the first and most of the second period trying to clear the Capitals out of their end, only leading the Capitals to net their third of the game by Mitchel Moracci. The Stars managed to squeeze by two goals near the end of the second period leaving the Capitals only wanting more.

In the third period the Capitals dominated right from centre once again to score their fourth within 33 seconds by Ryder Grossi, assisted by Gabriel Rino.

The Stars, shaken by the Capitals, tried to keep the puck out but the Caps’ perseverance and grit paid off as forward Aidan Pulley turned the play around and made his way to the net, scoring Southpoint’s fifth goal. Assists were from Ben McFadden and Rex Pearce.

The Stars netminder was not going to back down, but after deflecting several shots the Caps’ Ryder Grossi netted the sixth and final goal of the game, sealing his first hat-trick of the season.

Capitals goalie Nolan Meadows showed the Stars that they were going to have to shoot better and play better to get past him.

The defense line played great and the offence was also a large factor in the Capitals’ victory. They all had a strong game, blocking shots, clearing the zone, collecting rebounds and pushing the Stars back to their end, while giving net minders Nicholas DiMilo and Nolan Meadows strong support in front.

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The Southpoint Atom Minors faced Amherstburg and defeated them 6-2. (Submitted photo)