September 5, 2018

By Mike Thibodeau

Leamington Council has decided it must have more input from business owners before deciding to make changes to its business licence bylaw.

Most councillors admitted they have had nothing but complaints from owners since the law came into affect on January 1, 2018.

And at the August 27 council session clerk Brenda Percy said she was aware of owners who have not complied so a number of letters have gone out. She estimates that about 65-70 per cent of the businesses have responded for licencing.

The bylaw was before council as a review, and three revisions were being recommended by staff.

“I feel the bylaw needs a lot of tweaking,” said Councillor John Jacobs.

“What I hear the most is the cost,” said Councillor John Hammond.

Councillor Larry Verbeke said that one of the recommended changes has upset one business owner who would want to be reimbursed.

That applied to the food handling services where the bylaw says everyone handing food needed a certificate but the revision says only one person on each shift has to be certified.

“She spent thousands of dollars; now doesn’t need it? There’s got to be a credit for that,” said Verbeke.

“I’m afraid we’ve alienated a lot of businesses. I entered it (approval) blindly. We should put it on hold until there is a meeting with stakeholders” said Deputy Mayor Hilda MacDonald.

Mayor John Paterson said changes are needed but shelving the business licence bylaw is not a good idea.

He noted that it was the business community that “pushed to make it happen.”

The complaints were that some businesses were operating illegally, were not being inspected for fire, building and health issues, signs that didn’t comply, fly-by-night operations, and others.

The problem for town staff was that the public was asked to comment on the licence bylaw before being implemented but not many appeared at the open houses.

Council agreed with the suggestion that the uptown Business Improvement Area (BIA) and Leamington Chamber of Commerce be asked to participate to obtain more input through their members.

Haircut for Wigs for Kids Changes discussed to business licence bylaw

By Pat Bailey

Last week the 11-year-old bid adieu to his much revered ‘hockey hair’, instead opting to share it with someone losing their own as they battle cancer.

Nicholas Mastromatteo, 11, a Grade 6 student at Queen Elizabeth Public School, looked a little nervous as he squirmed in the chair, smiling shyly as he selflessly parted with his ‘bro flow’, donating the freshly woven braid to ‘Wigs for Kids’, a charity dedicated to making wigs for youngsters who have lost their own hair during treatments in their battle with cancer

While a little sad at the loss of his ‘flow’ that had been part of him for the past three years, Nicholas proudly showed off the braid to the gang that had gathered at the Sun Parlor Home to witness the shearing.

For Nicholas, a Minor Peewee player for Southpoint Minor Hockey, the ‘flow’ began three years ago as a rite of passage for many young hockey players.

Not only did he donate his hair. The youngster, with a little help from family and friends, also raised $650 to accompany the braid to help defray the cost of making that wig. His father, Derick, said he was told the cost of making a wig is $1,800-$2,400.

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree though, a few years ago Derick also parted with his hair, along with his mom Tina Simpson, a tribute to his father on the 25th anniversary of his death to cancer in the Transition to Betterness fundraiser.

Last week, Nicholas had his grandma, a resident at the Sun Parlor Home, at his side as

did the honors. Miauri, a hairstylist at the home, also has longstanding family connections, knowing Tina and doing her hair for about 20 years.

While the gang that had gathered to witness the trimming applauded the actions of this youngster, Derick beamed with pride as his own son parted ways with his pride and joy, knowing it would put a smile on the face of someone who was in the fight for their life.

Rita Miauri

Eleven-year-old

Nicholas Mastromatteo smiles proudly as he shows off the braid he is donating to ‘Wigs for Kids’, especially proud to be doing it in front of his grandma Tina Simpson, a resident at the Sun Parlor Home for Senior Citizens.

(Sun-Journal Photo)

Essex County Kennel Club Dog Show

Lacey Dawe of London reveals Arlo the Bloodhound — owned by Michelle Stowe — for judging Saturday, Sept. 1 at Colasanti’s Tropical Garden as part of the Essex County Kennel Club Dog Show. The

Norm Fargo of Barrie presents Master the Scottish Deerhound for judging Saturday, Sept. 1 at Colasanti’s Tropical Garden as part of the Essex County Kennel Club Dog Show. Seven

Plan before you plant: start your site plans for spring this fall!

The 50 Million Tree Program works with landowners to finance and plan tree planting

Thinking of tree planting next spring? Fall planning brings spring planting! Forests Ontario and its planting partners want to remind landowners that fall is the most opportune time for planning next spring’s planting activities.

Tree planting is an excellent way to increase the value of your property and make a positive contribution to environmental health. Forests Ontario offers funding assistance for tree planting through the 50 Million Tree Program (50MTP), providing the benefits of tree planting at a reduced cost. Eligible landowners may receive from 75 to 90 per cent coverage of total planting costs through the program.

The 50MTP has been designed to make the tree planting process as easy as possible for landowners. If your property has at least one hectare (2.5 acres) of open land available for tree planting, all you have to do is register! A Forests Ontario representative or planting agency will contact you to confirm your eligibility and determine the best approach for you and your property. Whether you’re interested in improving your farming operation, creating wildlife habitat, increasing your property value, leaving a legacy for future generations, or helping to fight climate change, planting through the 50MTP can help you achieve your goals.

The 50MTP connects landowners with professionals who will help to design and implement site plans; purchase, transport, and plant trees; and conduct follow-up assessments – but all of this takes time. “It’s important that people realize how much pre-planning goes into tree planting,” says Greg Greer, Field Advisor with Forests Ontario. Planning for spring tree planting in the fall allows planting partners to review the site and more accurately predict and visualize the end results. Additionally, Greer cautions that “the choice of species and the availability of funding become limited the longer you wait.” Essentially, early planning improves a landowner’s chances of securing funding and the right species for their land, leading to more effective planting. “The 50MTP alleviates operational and financial burdens from landowners and prioritizes the environment, wildlife, and recreation above economic concerns,” says Greer.

Through the 50MTP, you are able to improve your property while helping the Government of Ontario reach its goal of planting 50 million trees by 2025. To learn more about this program, visit us online at www.forestsontario.ca or contact our Forestry Program Manager, Stephanie Burns, at 1.877.646.1193 ext. 222 or info@forestsontario.ca.

Peace Party this Sunday

By Pat Bailey

Peace is what it’s all about this weekend – locally, nationally and around the world.

On September 9 the Leamington Ministerial is hoping to bring together hundreds of people of all ages and all nationalities to gather in a show of peace and friendship.

It all began last year, following the mass shooting at Quebec City mosque that left six dead.

Reverend Andrew Wilson of St. John the Evangelist Church said it was following this tragic event that local ministers and pastors vowed to do something to try and bring this ethnically diverse community all together.

One year ago they host-

ed the first ‘Peace Party’.

While the peace at the Seacliff Park was shattered, it was done so by the sounds of laughter and squeals of delight, exactly what the ministerial group was hoping.

About 600 guests, representing virtually every ethnicity in Leamington gathered to celebrate their differences with games, music, refreshments and fun.

Youngsters, oblivious to their differences, blew bubbles, competed in sack races, had their faces painted, enjoyed hot dogs and danced together to the international sounds of the bands on stage, side by side.

Rev. Wilson said he is hoping people come and have a ‘grand time’.

It’s all about building

community, said Wilson.

“People should come so we can get together with neigbours,” said Wilson, “meet them and get to know them.”

The event will take place this Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at Seacliff Park and will give the community a chance to enjoy a family event with no cost involved.

In fact, said Wilson, the guests will reap the benefit of getting to know and understand their neighbours better.

Refreshments will be available and Wilson is hoping the community comes together to once again celebrate their differences, all in a celebratory atmosphere.

This youngster was part of last year’s Peace Party. The cost-free event takes place Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. in Seacliff Park. (File photo)

The 50 Million Tree Program is designed to signi¬ficantly reduce the costs to landowners of large-scale tree planting and thereby increase the number of trees planted across the province. (Submitted Photo)

A 40-year-old version letters to the editor

So I received a nice blast from the past this week. Ron Sellon found the poem below while cleaning his parents’ home last week.

This can be counted as my first ever published work, although when I wrote it, I was 17 and had no idea it would make its way to the local paper.

At that time, someone had handed down an old manual typewriter and it ended up in my possession. I started playing around on it and pounded out the poem over a couple of hours, eventually showing it to my mother, who eventually showed it to Bob Wiper. I think it was Bob who took it to Tony Duncan at the Leamington Post & News to have it printed in the paper. I was playing hockey for the Leamington Juvenile Ardiel Bulldogs, so all of the references were from that particular hockey season. Bill Ardiel was a great sponsor, Cliff Quick a great coach and Jack Stevenson was a great manager. Overall a great bunch of guys and we had a pretty successful season, being ousted by Stonybrook in the OMHA semifinals if my memory serves me correctly.

So, while most 17-year-olds were fixing cars and drinking beer, my dear mom was instrumental in making sure I was one of the biggest nerds in Leamington. It was 40 years ago this fall, in November of 1978. Before video games, cell phones and computers.

I still see most of these guys from time-to-time, and the nicknames still stick to this day.

Here it is, as copied from the Leamington Post and News.

It’s not every hockey team that has its own poet laureate.

Leamington Ardiel Bulldogs of the Essex County Juvenile League have one in the person of Mark Ribble. His verse follows:

Meet the Bulldogs ’78

The Bulldogs are winners, we all know that, Let’s break down the team and see where it’s at. Bill is our sponsor, the best that we’ve had, Don’t know him too well, but we treat him like Dad. Cliff is our coach, we’ve had him before, When we make mistakes, he gets kinda sore. Jack is the manager, he gets us our games, And takes all our money, and writes down our names. Glennie’s the assistant coach of the club, He tells us the jokes that he hears in the pub. We now have a new addition, they say, He carries the sticks, his name is Ray.

Now for the players, the ones that you see, Every Sunday afternoon, from one ‘til three. Number ONE is Muttley, or Greg just the same, He’s Glennie’s brother, so he changed his name. Lewy’s number TWO, his first name is Steve, Gets ready for the game, but forgets to leave. I’m number THREE, Rib is my name, I’m writing this poem for fortune and fame. Andy, when he plays, wears number FOUR,

When he puts in a goal, we all call him “Orr”.

RIB’S RAMBLINGS

Mark Ribble

Muffy, number FIVE, his real name is Matt, Has now got a “Scorp” instead of a “Cat”. Fritschy is SIX, that’s not his age, Someone threw away the key to his cage.

Number SEVEN is Stoner, his real name is Ken, He is the captain in charge of us men. Marty is EIGHT, he tries ‘til he scores, It’s hard to get a goal while riding a horse. Next there is Bernie, he’s number NINE, Stops all Tim’s shots as they’re reaching the line. TEN is Berth, imported from T.O. Last to arrive and first to go.

ELEVEN is Mike, well what can I say? He finally decided he wanted to play. Tetz is next, with TWELVE on his back, He thinks I’m a pig if I eat two big Macs.

Howie’s FOURTEEN, he wears a big “A”, It stands for whatever you want it to say. Lionel is next, FIFTEEN he wears, He knocks the opponents right on their rears. Wipe is SIXTEEN, his first name is Tracy, He says he’s normal, I think he’s crazy.

EIGHTEEN is Randy, his last name is Lee, Sometimes he goes on a scoring spree.

Rogie is FORTY, he was THIRTY before, Raising his number won’t lower the score.

So if you are bored, if you are tired, Or if you’ve just been told you are fired, Come on out and give your support, To the very best team and the very best sport.

Reader concerned about the look of the town

Editor,

With municipal elections in the near future, I just have three questions/comments for the new Leamington Council that will be coming in:

1. Who’s responsible for all the grocery carts left all over town? I would think that people should be responsible enough to return them to the store’s cart sheds, but obviously they are not. My thoughts are that this is stealing store property and there should be a fine. It is a big eyesore and it is something you don’t see in other towns. Why ours?

2. When a new mall or store puts in beautiful gardens when they build or renovate, who is responsible for keeping them up? Once they are planted they seem to fill up with weeds and garbage, and turn into eyesores. Again, someone should be accountable for the upkeep.

3. Do we not have a loitering bylaw anymore? I remember Leamington use to have one when I was a kid and it was enforced. There’s not enough room to feel comfortable walking on the streets downtown anymore.

These are three things that really bother me about our town right now.

– Debbie Tetzlaff, Leamington

Potassium Iodine pills available through Health Unit

Dear Friends,

You’ll probably wish you had Potassium Iodide (KI) pills in your emergency medical cabinet if there’s ever a nuclear accident near you. I know this probably won’t happen, but “never say never!” Some of you know I’ve been on this issue ever since people living elsewhere in Ontario (who live within 50k of a nuclear power plant) started getting KI pills a couple of years ago, but our area was overlooked.

Finally, here’s how you can get KI pills from the local health unit.

Soon the people of Windsor, Essex County (Amherstburg, Kingsville, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Leamington, Tecumseh and the Town of Essex) and Pelee Island will be able to obtain these KI pills just like other Ontarians. KI pills will help prevent the development of thyroid cancer and are

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Diversity – ummm?

“CFL, launches ‘Diversity is Strength’ shirts early in wake of Charlottesville.” (Globe and Mail August 14, 2017 – Mark Taylor)

JUST MY THOUGHTS

Rev. Paul Rodey

You may have noticed if you are a CFL football fan that all staff and coaching staff were wearing T-shirts during recent league games that clearly displayed the logo “Diversity is Strength”.

I assumed it was the CFL’s way of entering into the world wide discussion regarding “Diversity”, the latest buzz word to encompass at least our media if not also the media in the U.S.

Randy Ambrosie, the commissioner of the Canadian Football League, stated that the “Diversity is Strength” T-shirts were the result of concerns for the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, where one woman was killed and 20 others were injured when a car ploughed through a group protesting a white supremacist rally. Randy also emphasized that “Diversity in Strength” also represents the CFL, ‘A league of what we’re made of’.

Have you ever looked up the word ‘Diversity’? There are many definitions depending upon the source. The following definition comes from the University of Oregon, which set up a summer internship committee to consider just such a definition for their institution to follow: “The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment…”

Another definition: “It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual.”

And then there is Biodiversity. Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity).

Thanks to Google, here is a sentence designed to help us understand the word diversity: “We are trying to create diversity in the workplace. Our oceans are home to a rich diversity of species. It is the diversity of wildlife that many travel to Africa to see.”

Now that we understand the different ways that we can use the word diversity, perhaps we are more equipped to understand how the word is being used so often in our culture and in our country. Our prime minister has been busy lately defending the use of this word, as has the leader of the opposition Andrew Scheer. And just recently, Maxine Bernier, once a member of the Conservative Party in Canada, has come out with his own use of diversity, much to the chagrin of his own party members, and as a result has announced that he intends to establish a new political party in Canada.

A CBC news and opinions piece written on August 23rd stated: “Say what you like about the Americans, but they’ve done a remarkable job of creating common identity, despite their insane political polarization. Within one generation, or even earlier, immigrants tend to identify first and foremost as Americans, and only secondarily as whatever their ancestry might be. No other nation has accomplished that, and it is undeniably useful; it creates impermeable unity in crisis.”

It’s interesting to Google colleges, universities, police forces and Canadian cities to discover their policies regarding especially workplace diversity. Diversity: a topic that is surely one that will occupy the minds of many for a long time. Let’s remember, that other than our aboriginal ancestors, the rest of us came from somewhere else.

Just my thoughts!

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Sign up on the following link if you want to receive a notification when KI pills will become available in this area, along with instructions on how to order them: https://www.wechu.org/nuclear/potassium-iodide-kidistribution#mc_embed_signup

NOTE: For those of you who live in Wheatley, although it isn’t officially part of Essex County, I’d encourage you to sign up anyways. Wheatley is also in the secondary zone of Fermi 2 and the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plants. Hopefully somebody will see you signing up and give ChathamKent the message.

Please forward this information to those you care about who live in Windsor, Essex County and Pelee Island, and Wheatley!

Tom Omstead, Kingsville

CONTEST DETAILS:

· 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 10 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. What is the date of the fundraiser that is being held for Haifa Gebrail?

2. Which local soccer team finished their regular season with a perfect 15-0-0 record?

3. Which local foodbank currently has a critically low supply?

to last week’s winner Cheryle

4. What is the name of the Leamington pitcher who was a member of the Windsor 21U Junior Selects that recently won silver at the Canadian National Championships?

5. What is the name of the hockey team that was the subject of the poem Mark Ribble wrote in 1978?

Dunford!

municipal election 2018 Municipality of Leamington

Bull Dunn

Bill Dunn has served on the Municipality of Leamington Council for three and half years and is happily married for 30 years to wife Kathryn and has three wonderful grown children.

Bill graduated from Seneca College in Toronto, has 40 years’ experience in the customer service industry and was part of a very successful family owned business (Gary’s No-Frills) in the uptown core of Leamington for 12 years. Bill Dunn is well known as a people person, someone who loves his job, enjoys meeting and greeting, and is always eager to help people to have a great shopping experience.

Bill became a member of the Leamington Masonic Lodge in 1999 and is a member of the Sun Parlour Shrine Club. He is also committed to serving on committees that enrich the town and represents the Municipality on the Migrant Worker Community Program Board, Union Water Joint Board of Management and the Uptown Leamington BIA, Heritage Committee and Property Standards.

Eight years ago, Bill envisioned and founded the Giving Spoon Soup Luncheon with proceeds supporting the local community and became known as “The Soup Guru.”

One and a half years ago, Bill became involved with helping The Bridge Youth Resource Centre. With the help of amazing volunteers, family, and friends the Giving Soup Luncheon was held at The Bridge to help the centre raise funds. Free and open to all, donations given at the luncheon helped youth in need and at risk within the community.

Bill is also honoured to help at other great organizations, among them; St. John’s Anglican Church Community Meal Program and the Salvation Army.

“I am compassionate about the people in my community, a people who are very generous. Leamington is truly a gem that just needs a little polishing. I am passionate and committed to finding ways to make Leamington a better place to live, work and play.”

Donald Haggith

I was born January 31, 1958, the son of Archie and Dorothy Haggith in rural Leamington. I’ve been living here my whole life. I graduated from Leamington District High School in 1976, majoring in auto mechanics.

I pursued a career in the mechanical trade in a farm mechanic apprenticeship, graduating in 1983 from Ridgetown College. I worked at a Ford tractor dealership in Essex specializing in Ford and Sperry New Holland equipment. I took a short break of two years and worked as a greenhouse maintenance and repairman.

I returned to Jacobs Farm Equipment as a mechanic specializing in Bobcat and Kubota equipment. In 2001 I took a short course in business management, which allowed me to start my own business in maintenance and light repair of farm and construction equipment from 2001-2006. Due to unfortunate circumstances I closed down the business to take care of my parents as they became ill. Their support workers suggested that I would also make a good support car worker.

When my parents passed away I went back to college at the Thames Campus in Chatham and became a certified Personal Support Worker. I worked a short time at the Sun Parlour Home in Leamington, but found that there were only part-time hours available. I worked different jobs with my above skills until being hired at Highbury Canco in Leamington.

I have been involved in a number of voluntary organizations such as Scouts Canada for over 10 years in the Leamington area, March of Dimes in Windsor, doing voluntary bed and equipment delivery; Community Living at Colasanti’s on garbage details; Camp Henry Committee at Point Pelee.

For me, it is very important to give back to your community to the best of one’s ability. I’ve been married, I have two children, one living in Windsor as an at home wife and mother and the other furthering his schooling and getting his Masters in Engineering becoming a professor at St. Clair College and finishing his Doctorate at the University of Windsor.

Derek Friesen

Derek was born in Leamington and, having lived here throughout his life, has a passion for seeing this community thrive. Municipal politics runs in his family because Derek’s late grandfather, John Crump, was a Leamington Councillor for many years.

Following his graduation from Leamington District Secondary School, Derek earned a diploma from Sheridan Tech and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto. Afterwards, he returned to Leamington where he worked at Heinz along with his dad. In the wake of the 2014 Heinz closure, Derek helped at the UFCW Local 459 Action Centre, which assisted former Heinz employees to transition into new jobs. That year, Derek also made his first run for Council. Although he didn’t get elected, Derek was very encouraged by the support he got and was committed to remaining an active part of the community.

Derek sits on the Board of Directors for the Leamington Arts Centre and, in that capacity, attends meetings of the Uptown Leamington BIA. He is also the vice-chair of the Municipality’s Committee of Adjustment and was appointed by the Province of Ontario to the Leamington Police Services Board. For the last several years Derek has been asked by MPP Rick Nicholls to lay the Province’s wreath at the Leamington Cenotaph during the Remembrance Day Ceremony. Derek is a proud member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 324 and further, enjoys membership in other social organizations including Emerging Leaders Windsor-Essex.

After being a security guard at Highbury Canco for two years, Derek currently works as a financial advisor with Sun Life. Additionally, he is on the Fundraising Committee for The Bank Theatre and the Events Committee of the Red Shoe Society Windsor-Essex, which is a group of young professionals who raise money for The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwestern Ontario.

His spare time is spent drawing and taking walks along the Leamington trails. You can follow Derek’s campaign on social media: Facebook.com/DerekFriesenPolitics, @derek.j.friesen on Instagram, and @Derek_J_Friesen on Twitter.

John Hammond

I am proud to say I was born and raised in Leamington. I met and married my wife Judy and we were fortunate to have three children, Dan, Scott and Jill, and six terrific grandchildren who have either gone to school or played sports in our town.

Growing up in Leamington, I played a great deal of hockey and baseball, at times with teams representing Ontario. I’ve also found it rewarding to be able to coach both ladies and men’s teams and also minor hockey and baseball teams throughout the years.

After retiring as Captain from 45 years of service with the Leamington Fire Department and serving the last four years on council, I have gained valuable insight into the workings of our Municipality and to residents needs that many don’t get to see.

Most know me best as the voice of the Leamington Flyers Junior Hockey Club for the past 24 seasons and the fella in the red suit on Santa’s sleigh in the annual Leamington Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade.

In the past I was a member of the Leamington Kinsmen Club and was a member when the Kinsmen spearheaded the building of the Sherk Recreation Centre, now known as the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

I also served on the Doctor Retention Committee and volunteer at the Salvation Army.

As well I sit on numerous committees in my position as Councillor, including The Bank Theatre, Leamington Chamber of Commerce, Accessibility Committee, Chairman of Committee of Adjustment and various others for the municipality.

I believe Leamington is in transition and Council needs to focus on infrastructure, fiscal responsibility, affordable housing, adding a treatment centre for cancer and an accredited school offering classes for skilled trades. These things will make our community attractive to new business, tourists and new residents. Listening to residents and business owners daily and hearing their concerns, I’m dedicated to voicing the issues raised and am not afraid to work toward change to make things happen.

Bill Dunn

Derek Friesen

John Hammond

Donald Haggith

municipal election 2018 Municipality of Leamington

John Jacobs

John Jacobs Sr. is a lifelong resident of The Municipality of Leamington whose parents arrived in Leamington in the 1920s. He is married to his wife Donna and they have grown children and grandchildren.

John has over 40 years business experience as coowner/operator of Sun Parlour Emergency Services Inc., serving Essex County and Chatham-Kent, dealing with budgets, labour negotiations and local issues’ as well as provincial regulations and standards.

He is a past member of Leamington District Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, chairing several committees within the Board of Directors.

John served as a past member of Leamington District Memorial Foundation Board of Directors as well as a past President of the Ambulance Service Alliance of Ontario.

John was the recipient of the “Cornerstone Award” for years of service to the Municipality of Leamington by the Leamington Chamber of Commerce.

John currently is serving his second term as Leamington Town Councillor, sitting on various boards and committees representing the interests of the residents of Leamington.

Heather (Pursel) Latam was born at Leamington District Memorial Hospital (now Erie Shores HealthCare) on November 1, 1974. Her parents are Liz and Bill Chaplin and Percy Pursel. Raised and educated in Leamington, Heather grew up surrounded by municipal politics, as her step-father, Bill Chaplin, was town councillor (1982-1994) and Deputy Mayor (1994-1996). She is proud to live in Leamington with her husband, Justin Latam, where they raise their five children.

During high school, Heather worked as a student at the Sun Parlor Home and at the Leamington Municipal Marina. It was during this time that she developed a love of Leamington and the people who live and visit here. After high school, she studied Music at the University of Windsor and Social Service Work in Kingston. Upon completing her education, she returned to Leamington to begin a career working at the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County and then the Sun Parlor Home for Senior Citizens, coordinating volunteers and advocating with compassion for those who needed assistance. At age 35, with four small children at home, she returned to the University of Windsor to complete her Bachelor of Education degree.

After the birth of her fifth child, Heather was hired by the Greater Essex County District School Board as a Daily Occasional Teacher. For the last six years, she has been educating the young people of our community and advocating for fellow teachers as well as utilizing her leadership, organizing and planning skills by chairing several committees at the local and provincial level. During her career as an occasional teacher, Heather has taken many leadership training courses focusing on public speaking, team building, negotiating, long-term planning and community mobilization.

As a lifelong learner, challenges are nothing new to Heather and she faces these challenges without hesitation. Her advocacy work, volunteer roles and community organizing have increased her commitment to the Municipality of Leamington, and she values working and living here.

A tenacious leader, Heather listens carefully and considers other perspectives while holding steadfast to her principles and values.

Heather believes in Leamington and is committed to spending her time and energy in reaching its full potential for this and future generations. It’s going to take hard work, organizing and collaboration, and she’s ready to take her many years of service within the community to the next level as Leamington Town Councillor.

*** Marlon Ordonez and Oscar Ramirez are also running for a Leamington Councillor seat, but did not respond to our request.***

Municipal Election Debate

Tuesd ay, September 25 at Roma Club of Leamington

6 p.m. Meet and Greet, 6:30 p.m. Councillor Debate

Deputy Mayors Debate will follow Mayors Debate will conclude the evening. Corey Robertson will be the moderator Sponsored by the Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce

Trevor Jones

Trevor Jones was born and raised in Leamington where he attended Gore Hill Elementary School, Mill Street Public School and Leamington District Secondary School. Trevor has deep community roots and feels fortunate to have enjoyed so many years with his great grandparents, Sidney and Blanche Jones; his grandparents, Joe and Glenna Jones and Peter and Minodora Wolfe; his parents, Paul and Nellie Jones; his sister, Melanie, and his many aunts, uncles, and cousins. From a young age, Trevor demonstrated a passion for his community and was active in local sports. Some of Trevor’s earliest memories include spending time at his grandmother’s farm near the gates of Point Pelee National Park and swimming at Seacliff Beach with his friends and family.

As a student, Trevor demonstrated a strong work ethic and learned public service while working for a number of local businesses including Erie James Produce, Leamington Home Hardware, and Feldman’s Men’s Wear. After graduating high school, Trevor attended the University of Windsor where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Political Science and History and a then Master’s Degree in History. While completing his studies, Trevor served in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves and later completed an internship with the City of Windsor Mayor’s Office.

Trevor’s commitment to public service led him to pursue a career with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation before joining the Ontario Provincial Police in 2002. As a dedicated and caring law enforcement professional, Trevor worked throughout Essex County and Chatham-Kent and was a member of the West Region Emergency Response Team. Most recently, Trevor served his home community of Leamington as a uniformed platoon Sergeant. Recently, Trevor took a leave from Ontario’s Public Service to pursue his passion for politics while applying his leadership skills at Mastronardi Produce/ Sunset. Trevor is humbled to return to his roots and learn the sophisticated business of modern greenhouse farming from some of our area’s most innovative men and women. Trevor has the deepest respect for the industry that produces safe, fresh fruits and vegetables for families to enjoy around the world.

Trevor often jokes that he is usually introduced as “Najet’s husband” as he laughs at the years he quietly assisted his wife, Najet with her wildly popular and successful wedding decorating business. Now, as an inspirational high school teacher with the Greater Essex County District School Board, Trevor remains proud to be referred to as “Najet’s husband.” Together, Trevor and Najet have raised their three sons, Nico, Alex, and Sam in the town they both call home.

Trevor is currently the president of the Rotary Club of Leamington and is particularly proud of his club’s commitment to the fundraising efforts for the Erie Shores Campus of the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County, the Bank Theatre renovation project, the Leamington Rotary Dog Park, and the Lights on Bikes for Migrant Workers.

If elected councillor, Trevor will apply his unique, professional experience to ensure Leamington prospers through safety, accountability, innovation, and transparency.

Brian Scott

I was born in Windsor, Ontario in 1958. I attended St. Clair College, graduated from the General Business Program, and obtained a Certificate in Human Resources. I worked in the electrical wholesale business for 25 years before pursuing my dream of becoming a professional photographer. After eight years in the business, the advent of the digital camera drastically changed the ability to earn a full time living in photography, so I was forced to re-train myself. I went back to college and earned a certificate in bookkeeping, graduating with honours in 2014. After working as a bookkeeper in the property management field for three years, I decided to move to Leamington, so I could be closer to my grandchildren and children. I secured a job working at Electrical Wholesale Supply in June of 2017 in the accounts payable department before transitioning to inside sales in March of 2018. I live with my wife and best friend Karen, who is now retired. We have four children between us.

I am an author, and a musician, having a CD produced in 2016 of 4 original songs I wrote, 1 of which aired on the radio for nearly 2 years. In addition, bands that I have been involved with have raised over $10,000 for charities like The Children’s Wish Foundation, Children’s Hospital, and The Canadian Cancer Society. I am a self-proclaimed nerd that enjoys going to Comic-Cons regularly. This has also helped me give back to the community. I recently dressed as Darth Vader and helped The Fight Like Mason Charity raise money for their needy charity. I look forward to doing this again when the campaign is over.

I draw my political aspirations from my Grandfather, Thomas Scott, who was Mayor of both Riverside and Tecumseh. I have also served as Vice-president and/or President/ Administrator of several associations including BNI, BBC (Business Breakfast Club), a Photography Networking Group, and a Federal Party’s Riding Association.

As I have stated in my web-site, www.brianscott.ca, I don’t want to be the candidate that simply gets enough votes to win. Once I’ve worked to earn the people’s trust and have been elected to Leamington council, I want to be the person who works tirelessly for my community, so they can feel confident that they have made the right choice.

Brian Scott

John Jacobs

Heather Latam

Heather Latam

Trevor Jones

municipal election 2018 Municipality of

Leamington

Councillor Candidate biographies. Question & Answers Next Week.

Mark Simpson

Born and raised in Leamington, Mark Simpson currently resides on his Carolinian woodlot on an Ontario Century Farm, which has been in his family for six generations. Mark is the youngest of nine children of the late Ray Sr. and Susan Simpson, a proud father and grandfather of two. Mark celebrates his local ties and enjoys supporting Leamington’s merchants and clubs. You can find him most Thursday evenings cheering on the Leamington Flyers!

As a tradesman for nearly 40 years, and currently a Millwright with Ford Motor Company, Mark has extensive experience and knowledge of construction and industry, which will serve as an asset to the role of Councillor. Experience as a full time union representative has also provided Mark with the experience and skills to ensure the voice of the people is heard.

Mark Simpson has previously coached Leamington Minor Hockey, served as Past Noble Grand with the Independent Order of Oddfellows, and continues to support various local youth initiatives. He enjoys traveling and is an avid gardener and has recently taken up bee keeping with his partner Susan.

Mark recognizes the wide variety of amenities in our town; including the newly revamped Seacliff Park and amphitheatre, beautiful waterfront and acknowledges that some areas need attention to reach their full potential. Mark looks forward to the rewards and challenges of becoming a member of Leamington’s Town Council.

Kyle Sousa

Paul Tiessen

I was born in Leamington to Martin and Suzanne Tiessen. After graduating from high school, I received my post-secondary education from Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology. I then returned to the family farm, Tiessen Acres Ltd., where we have continued to grow corn, soybeans and wheat. We grew processing tomatoes for Heinz until their closing and then continued to grow for Highbury CanCo until 2016 when we decided to exit the tomato industry.

Twenty-five years ago I married Lisa (Derksen) Tiessen, a registered nurse. We have two daughters, Erin an RPN at the Leamington Mennonite Home and Lauren a medical science student at Western University.

Over the last 30 years, I have served on many boards and committees such as the Essex County Federation of Agriculture, Essex County Vegetable Growers Association and the District 1 Vegetable Growers Association where I moved through the ranks of Director, Secretary, Treasurer and Chair. I was also appointed to serve on the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board for a term and have volunteered on numerous church committees. Currently, I serve on the Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of Leamington. The most interesting and challenging opportunity for me was my time spent on the executive of Leamington Area Drip Irrigation Inc. In January 2009, after about 5 years of planning, 13 local vegetable growers began construction of a 37 km irrigation water pipeline from the shore of Lake Erie at the Erie Shores Golf and Country Club to Mersea Rd 7. Irrigation water was flowing to fields by the end of June that year. Today, this pipeline is delivering water to fields, greenhouses and even the Leamington Soccer fields.

I was born in Windsor in 1989 and lived in Leamington all my life. I am the proud son of Joe and Susie Sousa, and the eldest brother to two incredible sisters Caitlin and Jenna. My family is of Portuguese descent, with my mother’s side of the family immigrating here in 1955 and my father immigrating here in the early ‘80s when he married my mother. As a child I attended St. Louis School, and subsequently attended Cardinal Carter as a teenager. I am proud of both my Portuguese ethnicity as well as my Canadian heritage. Always a precocious child, I was interested in history books, works of science fiction, and world affairs from a very young age. My interests eventually led me to pursue an education in Political Science at the University of Windsor, which I graduated with a B.A. Honours degree in 2015. I went on to complete a Masters degree at the University of Windsor as well, and I am awaiting convocation in October. Throughout my time at the university, I immersed myself in the study of foreign trade, as well as being an active participant in the undergraduate society, the student union and the Model NATO team for eight years, four as a competitor and four as the lead organizer. For the past two summers, I studied French at the Université de Saint-Boniface in Winnipeg, and this summer I worked with a political candidate in the provincial election. Along with English and French, I also speak Portuguese, and a bit of Spanish.

I lived in Windsor while completing my studies at the university, but frequently visited home on weekends to meet with friends, spend time with the family, and steal a few home-cooked meals. After my father passed away in 2010 of ALS, I found myself being drawn back to my hometown when my studies would allow it. Now, I am trying to help out here at home in whatever way I can. This extends directly to the town of Leamington, where I hope to bring my ideas to the forefront in order to serve my fellow citizens and help us grow. I feel I have a responsibility to do what I can for the place that I have always lovingly called home.

Things have changed quite a bit from when I was young, and the times are not as they were. I see many people my age leaving Leamington for better job opportunities elsewhere, seeking a life that they can build for themselves. I was told that I too should leave like many of my friends have. I strongly reject this. Instead of leaving, I wish to take responsibility and help build the opportunities for my generation as well as the next ones using my knowledge of government and trade. We are the future, and if we want a vibrant, growing town to be proud of to pass to future generations, we must build the tomorrow we want today.

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Leamington has many amenities to offer residents and visitors alike. These include ball diamonds, soccer fields, a golf course, parks (both municipal and national), an airport, restaurants, marinas, a sports complex, the Bank Theatre, a library and much more. Excellent health care can be found in our local hospital and various retirement and longterm care facilities. With the recent construction of Erie Shores Hospice, we are fortunate in being able to offer end of life care for terminal patients and the much needed support for their families. Leamington is also very fortunate to have many charitable organizations such as the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners, The Bridge, Habitat for Humanity ReStore and Thrift on Mill. Leamington has been a great place to grow up and it is time for me to give back to this community. I would be honoured to be a part of the growth, progress, and continued prosperity of this municipality.

I’ve grown up and stuck around Leamington my whole life. During my 43 years living and working (at WFS Ltd. for the past 13 years and previously as a partner in a local sign company) in this community I’ve created deep roots and developed great friendships with so many respected area families, businesses and services.

I watched the process of local Council from a young age. I developed a passion for this service to community as I watched great Council teams in Mersea Township and Leamington shape and create the Municipality we have today. I grew up with a sense of appreciation and honour to be a local leader amongst our local residents.

No doubt, the best thing I ever did in my life was marry Laura. Together we have 2 young children, Maxwell and Elise. We participate in all Leamington has to offer. I’m sure you’ve seen our family running to the rink, baseball diamond, soccer pitch, dance studio, etc. I’m grateful we live in a healthy area that has it all – lake front, employment, great schools, thriving businesses, entertainment, local access to healthcare. We take it for granted how great this area is and what made us so strong – agriculture. It survives and prospers during the ups and downs of volatile economies. My family grew up in this industry; for years we grew crops of tobacco, soy beans, seed corn, and tomatoes for Nabisco Canada. I know the dedication it takes year after year to deliver a successful harvest despite labour problems, poor weather conditions, disease and bugs. Farming is different now than the way we did it when I was younger. My mom’s family farm in Staples is completely under glass now…that took some getting used to. I view it as progress, success and opportunity. I enjoy learning about the technology and automation these local men and woman have created and mastered. These farms offer so many more exciting roles than we had growing up. I truly believe our children have exciting, rewarding career opportunities at home if they choose they stay around like Laura and I did.

It’s been an exciting first term with a lot of success earned by our Council team. During this term we created many new great features for Leamington while holding tight on residential taxes. We accomplished projects like the Amphitheatre, soccer and baseball fieldhouses, Seacliff beach rehabilitation, a skateboard park, a newly renovated library, County Road 20 cycling paths and regained back the Leamington Dock.

Mark Simpson

Tim Wilkinson

Tim Wilkinson

Kyle Sousa

Paul Tiessen

Four candidates vying for Conservative seat

Longtime Member of Parliament (MP) Dave Van Kesteren announced earlier this year that he did not intend to run in the next federal election. Since his announcement, four candidates have filed their intention to run for the Conservative nomination to represent the Chatham-Kent Leamington riding.

Leamington’s Dave Epp added his name to the previously named three candidates –David VanDamme, Toyin Crandell and Mike Grail.

“I want the opportunity to represent this ‘community of communities’ in Ottawa,” says the Epp, President of Lycoland Farms and a third-generation farmer.

“I want to bring my experience and passion for the agriculture industry to Ottawa, along with promoting all the other industries and businesses and other things that make this riding a great place to live and work.”

Van Kesteren has been the Conservative MP for Chatham-Kent Leamington since 2006.

Community rallies to help

By Pat Bailey

Sometimes beauty comes out of tragedy.

Sometimes the most horrific events, showcase the resilience of people and the love of the community.

Sam Sleiman has found that out in the past few months. What began as a vicious assault on his niece Haifa Gebrail in June --has turned into something ‘beautiful’ he said.

After his sister Hesna’s death in 2014, Sam said Haifa became closely attached to him. He admitted Haifa has had a rather difficult road, growing up with a learning disability as well as health issues--expecially since her mother’s death.

But on June 22, that difficult life was nearly ended-when she suffered a brutal attack that nearly cost her her life.

A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder.

Since then, Haifa has improved but still has a long road ahead of her according to her uncle. He credits an amazing community, filled with love and support, for his niece’s continued improvement.

“Haifa is a fighter, a survivor, and a thriver so now the hard work begins,” said Sleiman.

But, he admitted, she isn’t doing it alone.

He said one group, designated ‘Haifa’s Hustlers’, has been absolutely amazing.

“They stepped up like angels,” he said. “I am just overwhelmed that angels do walk among us.”

“I have been bombarded by friends and family wanting to help out,” he added.

And a major factor on her road to recovery, said Sleiman, is the need for the best medical care, equipment, housing and a healthy envi-

ronment to help facilitate it.

Once again, Sleiman said he has witnessed the love and support of an amazing community.

He said members of the community have stepped up to start a Go Fund Me page and Haifa’s Hustlers have been busy planning a benefit dinner to help raise funds to pay the costs of proper care and housing for Haifa when she recovers enough to be back in her own home.

“I’m blown away,” said Sleiman of the outpouring of the community. “When a tragedy hit they stepped up and treated Haifa as if she’s a member of their family.”

“It has changed me as a person,” he added. “To see that Leamington has taken on a special needs person as if she is their own.”

Immediately after the attack on his niece, Sleiman admitted he became filled with hatred and anger. “I felt like my heart was ripped out,” he said.

But the reaction by the community since then—the love and support have given him faith once again.

“The fact that everyone has been so inspired by something so dark,” he said, “and to turn it into something so beautiful.”

The ‘Haifa’s Road to Recovery’ fundraiser will be held Sunday, Sept. 23, at the Leamington Portuguese Club beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Sleiman said they have no goal per se, right now, but said all funds raised with assist Haifa in her rehabilitation.

The dinner will include bread, salad, pasta, chicken, potatoes, dessert, coffee/tea and a cash bar.

Entertainment will be provided by Leamington’s own Jody Raffoul, as well as Jen Knight and Mark Mailloux.

Tickets $50 and include dinner, dessert and entertainment. They can be purchased at Polished, Food Basics, Color Plus, The Lesson Lounge, Century 21 and the Portuguese Club.

Sleiman said he is very grateful for his community, especially Haifa’s Hustlers Rebecca Wolf, Cindy Quick, Maria Chalmers, Alice Khalil, Alice Nohra, Najet Saba, Rosie Gebrail, Rosie Gabrael, Bernadette Sleiman, Annie Raffoul and Linh Nguyen), as well as several major sponsors who have stepped forward to insure the success of the fundraiser.

For further information call 519-984-7591 or email helphaifa@gmail.com.

Haifa Gebrail

First Annual Classic Car Show in Wheatley

Kalle Nissila, winner of the 2017 Wheatley Idol, makes a guest appearance during the first annual Classic Car Show in Wheatley Saturday, Sept. 1. The

Morgan Fetter gets behind the wheel of a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 owned by her grandfather Bob Fetter during the First Annual Classic Car Show.

Kevin Lalonde of Tilbury brought along a 1939 Pontiac Chief that drew it’s share of attention at the First Annual Classic Car Show

Local Junior Farmer member returns from Germany

By Bryan Jessop

Kingsville’s Nic Willemsma has completed a wunderbare erfahrung (wonderful experience) he won’t bald vergessen (soon forget).

As a founding member of the relaunched Essex-Kent branch of the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario, Willemsma successfully applied for a two-month exchange to the German state of Lower Saxony. His flight brought him to Germany’s northwest region on May 25, where he remained until his trip back to Canada on August 22. During his stay, Willemsma resided with five different host families who toured him through a wide assortment of cities and sites.

Although he wasn’t required to do so, Willemsma assisted with many of the daily duties for the four of five families who lived and worked on farms.

“I’d highly recommend it to anyone who gets an opportunity like this,” he said. “It was a great way to see another country.”

“I’d highly recommend it to anyone who gets an opportunity like this. It was a great way to see another country.”

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Nic Willemsma

Willemsma, who had never before set foot in Europe, decided to apply for the exchange through a process available to JFAO members. After submitting an application by the March 1 deadline, he took part in a screening process at the association’s March conference. Serving as an annual general meeting, this year’s JFAO March Conference was held in Belleville. Each year, the event rotates back and forth between locations in western and eastern Ontario.

There, Willemsma conducted a presentation before a panel of three judges, who then quizzed him on his knowledge of farming.

As a successful candidate for the exchange, the 24-year-old Kingsville resident toured through some of Lower Saxony’s larger and older cities, including the capital of Hanover as well as Oldenburg, Hildesheim and a one-day excursion outside of the state to the national capital of Berlin. Many of these journeys included

visits to the older, historic points of the various urban destinations including Marienburg Castle, south of Hanover and near the town of Nordstemmen. Willemsma noted that while many farming practices in Germany are similar to those in Canada, there are also differences. Grain wagon doors, he noted, often flip open from the back in a similar fashion to a dump truck. The sizes of the fields themselves, he noted, vary widely between Germany’s eastern and western regions.

As many of Germany’s younger citizens have learned at least a useable amount of the English language, the local visitor explained that culture shock was minimal. He noted that lunch rather than supper is by far the largest meal of the day in the European nation and as long as the weather is suitable, its people frequently eat outdoors.

Willemsma’s particular exchange was arranged between the JFAO’s Essex-Kent branch and a German equivalent known as Lower Saxony Rural Youth. The local JFAO chapter was revitalized after folding between five and 10 years ago through an effort led by Willemsma, Brian Sterling and a handful of others. Currently, the Essex-Kent JFAO is represented by about 10 paying members dispersed throughout Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.

While it operates in similar fashion to the 4-H Club, Willemsma explained that the JFAO functions more like service organizations such as the Lions Club or Rotary International. The Junior Farmers Association of Ontario is open to residents between the ages of 15 and 29 and despite its name, does not require its members to live or work on farms. Locally, it has participated in the annual Leamington Fair, organized a Mother’s Day Brunch in the spring of this year and fundraisers such as car washes to help finance costs as hosts of JFAO exchanges. In recent years, exchange guests have made the journey from countries including Northern Ireland, Germany, Australia, Austria, England, Scotland and Switzerland.

Willemsma explained that he would like to embark upon another JFAO exchange within the next year or two, possibly to somewhere in the United Kingdom or Australia. For more information on the JFAO, visit the website www.jfao.on.ca or email info@jfao.on.ca.

Nic Willemsma spent two months in Germany as part of a Junior Farmers of Ontario exchange.

Leamington Salvation Army Food Bank critically low

By Bryan Jessop

Increasing demand and decreasing supply is creating a grim situation in Leamington.

The local Salvation Army is reporting one of its lowest reserves in recent memory for its food bank, a condition only made worse by a rise in the number of households relying on its hampers. Leamington Salvation Army captain Brad Webster explained that the shelves are more barren than they’ve ever been since he and his wife Wavie arrived in the Tomato Capital to take over for Cory and Charlene Vincent two years ago.

“Without any further donations, what we have here right now won’t last another two months,” said Brad. “This has been the toughest summer since we’ve been here. There’s been a decline in donations and an increase in usage.”

Since January of this year, 87 new households have turned to the Leamington Salvation Army for monthly food hampers. Throughout the entire calendar year of 2017, just under 1,600 residents — an average of 132 per month — relied on the local SA food bank. From January 1 to the end of July this year, the number reached nearly 1,400 or just under 200 per month.

“We really don’t know why the demand has gone up so much,” Webster admitted. “In the summer, people are away on vacations and doing other things, so that might explain the decline in donations. There’s no explanation for the higher demand, though. One reason would be difficult to pinpoint.”

“Without any further donations, what we have here right now won’t last another two months.”

— Brad Webster

The rising strain on food bank supplies is not unique to Leamington. Webster explained that the increased demand is being experienced at each of the other 11 Windsor Essex Food Bank Association sites. If the situation continues to worsen, the local Salvation Army will have to purchase food through its financial reserves, generated mostly through the annual

Christmas Kettle Campaign. Those resources, however, won’t last long if heavily replied upon.

“We’re doing our best to reach out,” Brad explained. “The stores help us out price wise, but it’s a large quantity of food.”

For a family of four our more people, each hamper can run a cost of $175 each, Webster explained. As dire as the situation is now, he noted that demand could rise even further with the arrival of holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Fortunately for the food bank’s inventory, those times of year are also when members of the community are typically the most active in offering contributions.

“This is a very generous community,” Webster said. “We’ve seen it over the past two years, just as our predecessors did during the previous seven. We just have to keep the shelves stocked.”

The Websters are hoping that with the start of the new school year, the flow of food donations arriving will start catching up to the volume being sent out through the hampers program. Brad noted that numerous local schools consistently organize successful canned goods and non-perishable food drives while the Leamington area’s businesses and other organizations also conduct crucial support campaigns.

Brad explained that if the flow of supplies doesn’t improve soon, certain items will have to be excluded from monthly hampers as inventory diminishes. As it stands, the current situation makes it exceptionally challenging to meet specific food group requirements. Items that are in particularly high demand include canned meats such as tuna, ham, chicken and other luncheon meats, cereal, jam, instant coffee, small containers of peanut butter, canned whole tomatoes, canned green beans and canned tomato sauce.

Leamington Salvation Army captain Brad Webster reveals a partially-stocked pantry at the organization’s Setterington Street food bank. Presently, the food bank — used to stock hampers sent to a growing number of Leamington households — has enough supply to continue operating as is for the next two months.

(Sun-Journal Photo)

Ah, the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer… whether you love them or can’t wait for the snow to start falling, the question we all ask is, “How do I beat this heat and quench my thirst?”

LET’S WINE TOGETHER

Carmen Danner

Who doesn’t like a popsicle? Yes, I know they aren’t alcoholic, but there’s nothing stopping you from making your own. All you need is a popsicle mold and some space in your freezer. Grab your favourite fruit and your favourite wine and you’re ready to go. Green apples and pinot grigio… peel, core and purée the apple and mix equal parts fruit with wine. Put into the popsicle mold and freeze, probably about 5 hours. Strawberries and rosé? Strawberries and sparkling wine? Strawberries and rosé sparkling wine? Blackberries and cabernet sauvignon? You get the idea… let your imagination and creativity be your guide and invite some friends over to explore all of the delicious possibilities.

Sangria is always a popular summer refresher. Let your favourite wine and a bunch of cut-up fruit get friendly in a pitcher for a couple of hours and you’ve got a great heat-beater. Remember to use your imagination… white wine with sliced apples and gently-crushed red grapes, sparkling white wine with watermelon, rosé wine with strawberries and mint, or red wine with raspberries, blackberries and rosemary for a savoury edge. Slushies are not new, of course, but how about making a sangria slushie? Follow the same premise as above, just use frozen fruit and blitz it in your blender or preferred smoothie-making apparatus. For that matter, do the same with popsicle idea – just substitute frozen fruit and purée away.

Feel like a trip to Venice? Make your own bellini –sparkling wine and fruit nectar. The traditional is peach, of course. Take your roughly equal parts of sparkling wine and fruit nectar – you may need a bit more sparkling wine depending on the consistency of the nectar – and add a half ounce of an unexpected liqueur or schnapps to give it an extra zing. No, I’m not going to suggest peach schnapps in the bellini – that would be boring… but how about raspberry liqueur? Cheers!

Help keep this column current and relevant. Let me know what you would like to hear about and submit your questions to me at csfdanner@gmail.com or on Twitter @gr8grapz.

Voters encouraged to verify info online

Voters in the October 22 Chatham-Kent municipal election now have the opportunity to go online and make sure their information is accurate.

CK Election Coordinator Lucas Chambers said it is important for voters to use voterlookup.ca to ensure they are included on the voter’s list.

“We want to make sure everyone eligible to vote is able to do so easily and efficiently,” he said. “It is especially important for anyone who has recently moved within the municipality (changed address, one ward to another etc.) or is new to the area so they receive a Voter’s Card for their new location. The card allows the electors to utilize the internet voting, and makes in-person voting (both advance and on Election Day) a much smoother process.”

When visiting the site, residents will be asked to supply their name and birth date as well as their residence. The site visitor can update address and name information at that time to ensure a correct Voter’s Card is issued. MPAC provides this information to election clerks in support of local election events. VoterLookup.ca is also used to collect the names of all occupants in a household. This information is collected by MPAC and provided to municipalities and school boards to assist with planning purposes. Voters can also visit any Municipal Centre to have any amendments to their voter information made.

Happy 100th Birthday

Birch

Helen resided in Essex for many years. She now lives at Royal Oak in Kingsville. She is doing great and will celebrate with family.

Love

Fran, Carol & Norm

CARD OF THANKS

GIUSEPPINA D’ANNIBALE

(nee Paglione) (Marcovecchio) JULY 29, 2018

Rina & Frank, Nick & Frances, Gianni & Marg and the entire family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, Josie’s brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews “Thank You” so much for all the visitations, food, flowers, masses and most of all your “love and support”. Special thanks to the Leamington Mennonite Home, the nurses, PSW’s, the entire staff for their professionalism, love, and care they show to each and every resident and their families. To Reid Funeral Home and staff for thinking of everything possible to make our family comfortable. “Thank You” to St. Michael’s Church (Fr. Tom Ferrera), Leamington Choir (Italian), Choir (English), Catholic Women’s League - the service was beautiful. Thank you Roma Club for the delicious lunch. To Thiessen’s Flowers (Krissy and staff), Mom loved flowers. She would have been so happy as to how beautiful they were. Our heartfelt thanks to all.

Naval veteran WWII, founder of Cottam Diecasting. You were a special husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. Dearly loved and always in our hearts and missed, especially all your hunting and fishing stories.

We would like to thank our family and friends for visiting us on our 60th wedding anniversary. To our daughter, Denise Gaffan, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for organizing and setting up the hall, for all the beautiful table arrangements, and hours of preparation. So beautiful. Tiffany & Ryan Beaulieu for the video, 60 years of our life. Special. Madison & Brian Palmer for helping Gammie. To our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, thank you for 60 years of building memories. So glad to share this day with you. These treasured times are locked safely in our hearts. To those who helped set up and take down tables etc, thank you. Family and friends, thanks for anniversary wishes, cards and gifts. So nice to see you all. We love each and every one of you.

&

In Loving Memory Of My Beloved Husband Elio FratarcangEli

Who passed away September 13, 1993

Twenty-five years since that sad day

The one I loved was called away God took him home, it was His will But in my heart he lives still.

Forever in my heart.

Your loving wife, Vincenza Fratarcangeli

The family of Clement Windsor would like to say thank you for all who donated and sent flowers in memory of our father. We appreciate all the loving care our dad received from the 4th floor staff at Sunparlor Home. Also thank you to Reid Funeral Home for assisting our family in all the arrangements. We thank the grandsons & great-grandson for standing in as pall bearers. Thank you to Susan Anderson for her encouraging words. A

Lloyd

Marilyn Reneau

municipal election 2018 Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Candidates for Councillor, Ward 1, West Kent

Mark Authier

I was born and raised in Port Alma. I come from a family of 6 and I am the youngest with three sisters. My parents and two of my sisters reside in Ward 1 with their spouses. I have two daughters and one step daughter. My oldest daughter was just married August 22 of this year. My step daughter just completed her university degree in political science and my youngest daughter is in college taking border patrol courses.

My wife, Lynn and I live in Tilbury. We own and operate Authier Print & Promotional Ltd., both in Tilbury and Wallaceburg. We enjoy camping at Campers Cove whenever we can. Lynn and I are both heavily involved in our communities. Lynn is a Tilbury Lioness and I am a member of the Merlin Kinsmen. I am also the president of the Merlin Minor Ball Association. Together Lynn and I now chair the Tilbury & Area Terry Fox Run. We would love to get Wheatley and Merlin to be more involved in this event. As well as volunteering we are blood donors who believe that donating blood saves thousands of lives a year. I hope to be at 80 donations by the end of this year. I have been on council now since 2015. Lynn and I both hope to retire and continue living in Ward 1 and we also hope to continue volunteering in this area until we are no longer able to.

List your three top priorities to help the Municipality of CK grow and prosper now and into the future.

My three priorities to help Chatham-Kent prosper are Jobs, Education and Infrastructure. We have a few hundred jobs in Chatham-Kent available and no skilled workers to fill these positions. These are all well paying jobs as well. This particular category of jobs also includes education. Since I have been on council I have been working to get the school boards to inform students what demands there are for skilled labourers. I have also spoken to Chatham-Kent Management regarding working with St. Clair College to provide the courses that the students need to fill the void in these positions. As well with the Ontario Government wanting to close schools, Chatham-Kent and myself have been working very hard to keep our schools open. Ward 1 has a large population of immigrants that take courses at Tilbury District High School. If this school is closed, I do not believe these students will go to a super school near Chatham. As well, Merlin Area Public School was on this list. I was at Merlin High School when it was closed and I know first hand what closing a school can do to a once growing community. If Merlin Public School is closed I would hate to see what would happen to a once

very vibrant village.

My third priority is Infrastructure. If anyone knows me or has followed what I have been about since being on council you will know that I am a strong supporter of funds going to infrastructure. We have been able to get the funds for two of the bridges in Ward 1 that were to be closed permanently. I am currently working on reopening another bridge in Ward 1 that is closed and was not to be reopened as well. We have also been able to take two bridges off the closure list. Chatham-Kent spends approximately $46,000,000 a year on infrastructure and if Chatham-Kent was to fix all bridges, roads building and all infrastructureas needed we would need another $45,000,000 a year to do this. From 2017 until 2019 40% of our bridges will be hitting their life cycle which means they will need to be replaced. We need to work on a feasible way of replacing those bridges. Chatham-Kent has approximately 820 bridges. We also have over 3200 KM of paved roads and about the same in gravel roads. Roads being the largest complaint I hear about in our ward. Some good news is that Chatham-Kent engineers have started to change some of the ways they go to tender to have the roads completed. It has taken a few years of urging them to do this by council but it seems to be working. We are now getting a bit more bang for our buck as they say. I am sure many people in Ward 1 are aware that many of our storm and sanitary sewers are very outdated. I still get calls when we have a large storm that people have water or worst yet, sewage in their basements. We have been very busy trying to replace the worst areas and if elected again I will keep pushing to get them replaced as soon as possible.

There are actually more priorities than this but I was only asked for three. EMS, transportation such as buses, Wheatley water front, affordable housing and the drug epidemic in Chatham-Kent are also priorities.

Things that set me apart from the other candidates. I believe there are definitely items that set me apart from the other candidates.

First would be the fact that I have now spent four years on council and that has given me great experience that some of the other candidates do not have. Owning my own business also helps me with the budget process as well as the decisions we make during our regular council meetings. My volunteer experience also helps with the four boards that I am on. These boards are mandatory when you become a councilor. As well my education from taking courses at night school for accounting has definitely helped in the budget process and day to day decisions we make for ChathamKent. People that know me, or that have dealt with me for problems or questions know I will take their concerns to

Chatham-Kent management to resolve the issue to the best of our ability. As well I do not feel there are any petty issues when it comes to residents of Ward 1. I received a call one time from a resident in Wheatley that had been missed by the recycle truck, so I grabbed my recycle bins and drove to Wheatley to pick up their recycle. This is something I have done in Port Alma and other areas as well. I work for the people and will always do my best to come up with a solution for anyone who has a concern.

I believe that Ward 1 needs to have ChathamKent purchase the water front in Wheatley and have the beach and surrounding area developed into a great tourist destination as well as a great spot for the enjoyment of Wheatley and surrounding residents. With tourism comes employment and revenue for the area. If you look at Erieau and Mitchell’s Bay you will see what some investment from Chatham-Kent can do for an area for bringing in the revenue, jobs and tourism. I have started working with some residents and community minded people on making this a reality.

What is Chatham-Kent lacking?

Chatham-Kent needs affordable housing. There is no doubt in my mind that all of Chatham-Kent lacks affordable housing. With affordable housing we can get residents out of social housing and out of shelters. This is why I was happy to second Councillor Canniff’s motion on tiny homes. As everyone knows, not all people can afford large expensive houses. With affordable homes we will be able to have more people move into our communities and fill more jobs that we have. There are more jobs in Chatham-Kent than most people know. Many of the jobs that are being filled are for people outside of Chatham-Kent. As of August 28th our unemployment was at 5.6%. This is quite a significant drop from the double digits we have seen in the not so distant past. This past year our population has actually grown in Chatham-Kent for the first time in many years. With affordable housing I believe this trend will keep going. If I am re-elected I will continue to keep working on these very important matters in Ward 1 and across Chatham-Kent.

Mark Authier

municipal election 2018 Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Candidates for Councillor, Ward 1, West Kent

Mark Pastorius

Born and raised in Chatham to Paul and Sue (Wilcox) Pastorius. I attended St. Ursula’s Catholic School and John McGregor Secondary School. Growing up I played a variety of sports with the main sport being hockey. In 1991 I married my wife Shelley (Lammens) and in 1994 we moved from Chatham to Merlin where we still reside. I am the proud father of four children, Mark Jr., Aaron (Ashley), Jonathan and Katlynn.

I served Tilbury East/Merlin and now currently Station #17 Merlin as a volunteer firefighter for the Chatham Kent Fire Department from 1996 until 2010. I also volunteered as a trainer for minor hockey along with umpiring minor baseball in Merlin. I’ve also volunteered with the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

I was employed in Tilbury at Mahle Filter Systems for 22 years mostly as a process technologist. In 2010 I experienced a severe workplace accident fracturing my back in three places, which to this day I have and never will fully recover from. In 2013 I started my retraining at St. Clair College. In 2015 I successfully received my diploma in the Business Accounting program. Currently, I am an office administrator at Waddick Transport (2003) Inc. in Chatham.

List your three top priorities to help the Municipality of CK grow and prosper now and into the future.

Infrastructure, promotion and jobs, I would say would be my top three priorities if elected as Ward 1 Councillor. These all tie in together. With infrastructure we can attract businesses to Chatham-Kent. Owners of businesses look at what does the community have to offer not only my family, but also for the families who potentially work for them. If we offer a variety of things for families it makes it attractive for businesses to locate here, which leads to my second priority. Once the infrastructure is in place, then we roll out a promotional plan to say Chatham-Kent is the destination for you and your business. Lastly, the priority of jobs; if we are successful in the development of infrastructure followed by a good promotional package then the third priority should take care of itself. Offering suitable employment for the current residents and future residents of Chatham-Kent.

What sets you apart from your competitors? What skills set do you bring to Chatham-Kent Council?

Unfortunately, I don’t know my fellow candidates that well, which makes it hard to compare myself to them. I can say I feel I bring a very calm demeanor, along with a very approachable presence. I am very open minded and an attentive individual who is always willing to learn. I bring my education as stated above. I am a graduate of St. Clair College in Windsor with a diploma in Business Accounting. I’m not afraid of hard work and if need be long hours to address and resolve the issues and matters at hand.

What would you like to see in Chatham-Kent that is not already present.

In Ward 1 I feel we need to revitalize our beautiful natural resources and waterways and make them a viable destination for tourists. Ward 1 possesses the potential to be a larger destination hot spot for tourists than it currently is. With that being said, we need accommodations for the tourists to stay. In Ward 1 we lack motels and could also use more Bed and Breakfasts to accommodate the tourists. Let’s imagine coming into Ward 1 area with our waterways, vineyards and orchards only to have to travel a half an hour to obtain accommodations. Ward 1 needs to be more than a stop-and-visit, we need to be a stay-and-visit and enjoy the stunning and beautiful area we call Ward 1 Chatham-Kent.

Bryon Fluker

Bryon was a teacher and educator for 40 years. He has lived in Tilbury for 51 years. He has been a member of Chatham-Kent Council since amalgamation in 1998. Prior to that he was Mayor of Tilbury for eight years and served on Tilbury council for many years prior to that.

List your three top priorities as a councillor that will help the Municipality of Chatham-Kent grow and prosper now and into the future.

Three main issues: We need to continue to work with leaders in the community to grow and enhance. Two examples are the Wheatley BIA and the Wheatley Horticultural Society and the improvements they have made to Wheatley. Patience is the second issue. Any big items require 10 votes at CK council, so relationships with councillors and administration is important. There’s no such thing as ordering. The third priority is upkeep of infrastructure so that business and industry can keep going and find West Kent a good place to invest.

What sets you apart from your competitors?

What skills set do you bring to Chatham-Kent Council?

What may set me apart is realizing that relationship with many is important. Leaders in the Wheatley community are most important, as well as with members of council and administration. Funding makes major projects 2-3 years when taxpayers want it done now.

What would you like to see in Chatham-Kent that is not already present.

What does Chatham-Kent (Ward 1) need?

Chatham-Kent, including Ward 1, needs to move towards attracting a younger population. The older population takes great pride in today and the past, but industry and business require younger people to fill many new jobs. The best incentive is cost of living in this area and economic development is actively promoting this.

Melissa Harrigan

Melissa Harrigan is a new candidate in Ward One, but a long-time, active community member. Growing up in Tilbury as one of three “Sharpe girls” to parents Greg and Shelley Sharpe, Melissa was taught hard work and strong ties to the community at a very early age. Attending school at St. Joseph’s in Tilbury, and then Ursuline College, “The Pines” in Chatham, Melissa was the West Kent representative of the Mayor’s Youth Council during her high school years, and volunteered actively in her community, church, and school as a youth. She met her now husband while lifeguarding at the Tilbury Pool, where they coached the Tilbury Viking Swim Team for a number of summers together.

Melissa and her husband returned home to ChathamKent in 2012, after moving away from Chatham-Kent for post-secondary training and work, and now live in Jeannette’s Creek with their three children Jack, Liam, and Ruby. They proudly “root” their garden and family along the Thames River.

Today, Melissa is an active volunteer in the community. She is a current board member of the YMCAs across Southwestern Ontario, is chair of the organization’s financial development committee, has chaired the governance committee, and been a member of the audit committee. She is the West-Kent representative of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s Rural Health Advisory Committee. This past year, she was a volunteer coach for the Tilbury Storm Soccer league. She is an active volunteer for numerous community events and activities.

Melissa is the manager of Innovation and Change Management at TransForm Shared Service Organization, a not-for-profit organization that supports hospitals from Windsor to Sarnia in areas of IT/IM, supply chain, and project management. Prior to working in the health system, Melissa worked in the post-secondary sector, conducting program and policy research, and for the federal government in policy and program development for youth employment. She attended Carleton University in Ottawa, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English, and obtained her Master’s degree in Political Science at York University with a focus on local government. She believes in lifelong learning, hope, hard work and laughter.

List your three top priorities as a councillor that will help the Municipality of Chatham-Kent grow and prosper now and into the future.

First, building on our strengths as rural, small town communities (sandwiched between two beautiful bodies of water). Making decisions that reflect who we are in size and geography is a priority for me. Ultimately, we need to spend our tax dollars as effectively as possible to support our small town infrastructure. This takes common sense and a willingness to voice opinion in favour of small towns. An important issue that demonstrates this is the twin pad arena being discussed, to be located in Chatham. Making sure that a new build is reasonable for our community’s size is important, and will ensure that we can continue to support infrastructure across Chatham-Kent alongside new initiatives.

Second, maintaining our vibrant communities. This means maintaining our schools, arenas and parks. Without these community assets, we cannot attract young families, and will see a negative domino effect in our communities. If elected, I would work hard to advocate for small town assets, and promote investments into small town developments.

Finally, supporting businesses to grow and thrive. This means businesses of all kinds; small business, agriculture and fishing industries, and large industry that employs our residents. To do this, I will work with my peers on council to encourage Chatham-Kent administration to create a “Yes-culture” – for buildings and expansions, for economic development, and for small businesses.

What sets you apart from your competitors?

What skills set do you bring to Chatham-Kent Council?

As a candidate, my energy, openness, and willingness to learn are all traits that I bring to the table. My career and volunteer experience demonstrate I am capable of the role, while my personality and approach throughout the campaign period showcases that I am a relatable, down to earth, family-oriented individual. I will represent you with respect, listen to your opinions, and translate those into my decisions as a councillor.

Growth is a priority area for our community. After growing up in Chatham-Kent, my husband and I chose to return to this community. My opinions and decisions will be influenced by the position I hold in the community as part of a family who came back to Chatham-Kent. I understand what the next generation of families need and want in their communities as they grow their families. I also understand the needs of aging families as I actively participate in my parents and grandparents lives in Chatham-Kent. I bring a ‘youthful’ perspective, being in my thirties, but I have an open ear to the knowledge and experience of our current residents, and those with lived experience beyond my own.

I’m ready to listen, ready to work, and ready to represent our region as your next councillor.

What would you like to see in Chatham-Kent that is not already present. What does Chatham-Kent (Ward 1) need?

As you can see from my priorities above, I would like to see our community take a more direct and focused approach towards developing our waterways, and begin to invest in the public spaces and businesses that are connected to our water systems. There has been talk about this in the past, but direct work and council encouragement needs to take place. While other municipalities celebrate and build around their rivers, harbours, and lakes, Chatham-Kent seems to forget or ignore the potential of our waterfronts. In Ward One, the waterfront areas can be developed into beautiful, public spaces, enjoyed by both residents and tourists alike. This will provide good economic benefits for CK residents. Developing Wheatley’s waterfront, in particular, is the biggest opportunity for ChathamKent. It won’t happen overnight; there are many stakeholders involved. If elected, I dedicate my energy to understanding the history, connecting stakeholders, and creating a short and long-term plan for Wheatley’s waterfront that council can support. My goal will be to shift CK’s approach to our waterfronts and waterways as celebrated areas worth investing in. They are our biggest assets!

Melissa Harrigan

Mark Pastorius

Bryon Fluker

CKPS first police chief passes

Members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service are mourning the passing of former Chief John Kopinak who died Tuesday, August 28 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Chatham-Kent Police Services Board Chair Pat Weaver said the community owes Chief Kopinak a large debt.

“John became police chief at a pivotal point in our community and was tasked with creating a new ChathamKent Police Service,” he said. “He laid the foundation for what has become one of the finest services of its kind in the province.”

Kopinak’s career began in 1968 with the Port Colborne Police and he later served in executive capacities with the Niagara Regional Police force, the Provincial Solicitor General’s office and the Canadian Police College.

He was a graduate of the FBI Academy in Quantico. After retiring from the government sector, John became the Deputy Police Chief for CP Rail. In 1998, three months after retiring from that position, he was recruited for the Chatham-Kent police chief position.

Current Chatham-Kent Police Chief Gary Conn called Chief Kopinak “the architect of the Chatham-Kent police service.”

“Chief Kopinak had the arduous task of amalgamating the Dresden, Chatham Wallaceburg and Tilbury services, while patrolling one of the largest geographical municipalities in the province and keeping costs below the provincial average,” he said.

Chief Conn noted that at the same time, the province was implementing adequacy standards and regulations for all police services in Ontario that required chiefs of police to ensure members in their services complete ministry-accredited training. “This was a monumental task in our profession,” he said.

Conn said Chief Kopinak had a fundamental belief in community-based policing and continuous staff training. Conn was personally involved in what Chief Kopinak called “cross pollination” of policing when Kopinak approved a two-year secondment for Conn as an instructor at the Ontario Police College.

“Having had the privilege of working with Chief Kopinak, I can speak on behalf of our entire service when I say he had the unique ability to command respect from everyone both in a personal and professional sense,” he said.

Chief Kopinak remained active in police matters, attending the spring Zone 6 meeting of the Ontario association of Chiefs of Police (OACP).

John retired after serving as chief for five years, and accepted a position on the Tri-Board Hospital and Children’s Services Board. He taught at St. Clair College and was the head of corporate security for Union Gas in Chatham-Kent. John was a member of CACP and OACP alumni and FBI alumnus. He was chair of the Ontario Hockey Association board and was an avid fisherman and member of the Dover Rod and Gun Club. He was active in a number of volunteer efforts in the Mitchell’s Bay area.

CK Mayor Randy Hope said Chief Kopinak was a man who served his community both in and out of uniform.

“John did so many things behind the scenes that the public will never know about,” he said. “He truly loved Chatham-Kent and was always willing to do what it took to make the community a better place.”

Pepper Club report

The following are the winning scores at the Wheatley Pepper Club during the month of August.

Aug. 2: Ted Cobby 266, Moe Hansen 244, Betty Vandervecht 239, Pearce Plato 231, Jean Brodie 226.

Aug. 9: Phil Humphries 237, Ted Cobby 230, Jean Brodie 230.

Aug. 16: Lena Janik 271, Bob Lee 256, Homer Vandervecht 242.

Aug. 23: Harold Dundas 238, Moe Hansen 232, Maggie Hansen 224.

Aug. 30: Mavis Rutter 261, Jean Brodie 242, Bill Wells 234. Pepper is played at the Wheatley Friendship Club, 171 Erie St. N., every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. New players are welcome any time.

Linda Tyhurst

Linda Mae Tyhurst (nee Steel) passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on Monday, August 27, 2018. She was in her 81st year.

Linda was predeceased by her beloved husband Garth Tyhurst in 2002, and until that time the couple had a home in the Leamington area and enjoyed many longterm friendships. Following her husband’s passing, Linda spent many wonderful years living with her daughter Cathy and her grandchildren Rebecca, Rianne, Rylee and Rachelle.

Linda enjoyed many creative pursuits including knitting, sewing, drawing, painting and gardening. Friends and family benefited greatly from Linda’s talents.

Linda is survived by her sons Kenneth, Keith, Neil and Cameron and her daughter Cathy. She will be missed by her 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Linda has chosen to donate her body to Robarts Research Institute in lieu of a service.

Friends and family are welcome to make a donation to the charity of their choice in remembrance of Linda.

Harry Isaac Klassen

Harry Isaac Klassen, born September 15, 1935 in Pierson, Manitoba, and passed away just short of his 83rd birthday on Saturday, September 1, 2018.

Pamela Ribble, 67 years, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Erie Shores Hospice.

Beloved wife of Larry Ribble for 50 years. Adored mother of Rev. Tracy Ribble (Rev. Troy MacLean) and Ryan Ribble (Nettie Ribble). Nana of Samantha Hickey (Craig Adamson), Hannah Ribble and Nathan Ribble. Great-Nana of Aubrey Adamson and Remi Adamson. Friend to many.

The family would like to thank the staff at Erie Shores Hospice for their outstanding care and compassion. Visiting is at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Thursday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Memorial Service to celebrate Pamela’s life will be held at the funeral home on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 11 a.m. Interment Erie Cemetery, Wheatley. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Erie Shores Hospice.

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

Beloved husband of Rose (nee Frederick) for 59 years. Loving father of the late Kelly Ann Klassen, Karen Russelo, Tracy Barraco (Andy). Cherished grandfather of Ryan, Taylor (Tanya), Marshall (Alicia), Chloe (Derek), Tori, Dalton and Baylee. Proud greatgrandfather of Brayden, Layla and Gavin. Son of the late Isaac and Mary Klassen. Dear brother of the late Hilda Epp (late Abram H.), Elsie Krahn (late Nick), Agnes Berg (late Peter), Helen Kolm (Ed), Ed Klassen (Nancy). Brother-in-law of the late Bill Frederick (Dolores), the late Dennis Frederick (Charlotte), Peter Frederick, Steve Frederick (late Vera). Harry is survived by many nieces and nephews.

A sincere thank you to all of the doctors, nurses and support staff for Harry and his family’s exceptional care in his final journey.

At Harry’s request, cremation has taken place. A private family celebration of Harry’s life will take place at a later date.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Transition to Betterness (In-Patient Services) may be made by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631). Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Donald Whittal

Donald Leroy Whittal, 91 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Sun Parlor Home in Leamington.

Beloved husband to the late Margaret (Liddle) (2009). Loving dad to Paul and his wife Claire of Wheatley, Patricia and her husband Dave Edwards of Wheatley, and the late Jill Whittal (2013). Cherished grandpa to Jamie (Natalie), Adam, Lauren (Brett), Allan (Alison), and great-grandpa to Alec, Colton and Aiden. Predeceased by a sister Betty (late Morley) Shilson. Brother-in-law to Jack Liddle (late Joanne), late Jerry Liddle (Vicki), and the late Bernice (late Lyle) Flemming.

Don was proud to be a farmer and a Past Grand Master of the Xenophon Masonic Lodge #448 of Wheatley. Visiting was at the Hammond Funeral Home 17 Little Street South, Wheatley on Friday, August 24.

The Funeral Service was held from the funeral home on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Interment McDowell Cemetery, Comber.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Community Living Essex County (communitylivingessex. org) or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be shared at hammondfuneralhome.ca

Seeking volunteers for Hospital Elder Life Program

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) is seeking volunteers to assist with their new Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP). The program, designed to prevent confusion and physical deconditioning for elderly patients in hospital, is scheduled to launch this autumn on the Medicine Unit.

Elderly patients are at a high risk of becoming sedentary and confused while in hospital. This may cause additional health issues and a longer stay in hospital. HELP is an approach to care for patients over 70 years of age that supports these patients to stay oriented to their surroundings, meet their nutrition, hydration and sleep needs, and stay active and engaged. The support provided through HELP is designed to assist patients in achieving a successful recovery and return back home.

“CKHA is currently recruiting volunteers who are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives for the Hospital Elder Life Program,” says Jackie Doyle, Elder Life Specialist, CKHA. “Volunteering with HELP is a great way to make a meaningful impact on someone’s life and an

excellent opportunity to build upon career ambitions in the medical field.”

Volunteers with HELP will engage patients in targeted interaction tasks intended to be done through social interaction. Each task has a specific purpose aimed to lessen the risk of patients becoming confused or weaker and align with senior friendly focuses of care: Up and Oriented, Up and Engaged, Up and Moving, Nourishment Support, and Sleep Enhancement. Targeted interaction tasks may range from socializing with trivia or word puzzles to encouraging patients to keep moving and avoid being sedentary and sleeping throughout the day. To accomplish this, volunteers will receive specialized training and support from CKHA’s Elder Life Specialist. Volunteers are asked to commit to a four-hour shift, once a week.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application by September 14, 2018. Applications are available online at www.ckha.on.ca/help

CK Police Chief John Kopinak.

Pamela Ribble

From mountain tops to island life

“As far as anyone else knows, we are a normal family.” A sign with these words used to sit on a ledge above our kitchen cabinets. Most of the time it made me chuckle and other times think hmmm… Subconsciously, I may have put it where those who would get it would see it and the others never did! I’ve just spent ten days with my husband, grown kids and son-in-law and have found it difficult to leave behind the intimate time we shared without both disappointment and relief!

An invitation to a wedding in Switzerland spurred on the planning for a family vacation. My daughter Michaela and I were especially motivated to get everyone together. Once a year is never enough!

After their visit to Rome, the Amalfi Coast and Florence, Michaela and Zach met the rest of us – Mark, Cheyne, Anna and I – in Monterosso, Italy. Monterosso sits furthest north of the five towns that make up Cinque Terre. It was an amazing place to get to from Milan as we travelled extremely fast on the Autostrada and then more cautiously through the mountainside switchbacks.

I drove for the entire time abroad and can happily report staying strictly on the right side of the road. Quite a feat for someone now only carrying a Bahamian driver’s license! The hillside roads in Italy were barely wide enough for one vehicle, let alone two, on a cliffside hairpin turn. I returned the rental with its right rearview mirror and not even one biker as a hood ornament. Daughter Anna’s compliment that I’d found my calling will be cherished.

Compliments, especially from children, I take to heart. Typically they are brutally honest. While sitting and writing on the long flight home, a smile came to my face wondering how I have ever gotten this far in life. Our strong-minded young adult children directed our way through the streets of foreign towns, telling us to go right when we may have turned left, and chiming in with what they thought many times after I’d given up asking.

Over the muffled sounds of the plane engines, clicking of seatbelts and low voices, I could also hear the odd baby cry. Fathers and mothers with infants in arm took turns pacing the aisles with the sheer determination of peace. Exhaustion, helplessness and love are seen on their faces, and mine too.

While in Cinque Terre, we walked from Monterosso to Venazza and then on to Corniglia along an ancient seaside trail. The trail was not for the faint-hearted, although it amazed us to see all ages tackling the feat. Olive and lemon trees, along with the incredible cliffside views of the sea, kept our minds from the seemingly never-ending steps. A mom and pop shop selling freshly squeezed lemonade revived our sweaty bodies and gave throbbing quad muscles a rest.

Our day on the trail, walking more than 8 kilometres, exemplified each of our desires to lead – if just for a little bit. And so our trip continued.

From the sea, we drove inland north through Genoa towards the Piemonte region that grows the renowned Asti sparkling wines. It rained for a good part of our journey; however, it made our arrival to this vine land even more rewarding. Calosso offered up a kaleidoscope of green hillsides. Our inn sat at the top of a hill where no matter which way we looked we were surrounded by endless vines ladened with this season’s harvest.

This stop proved to be the most relaxing as we were forced to enjoy an afternoon lying poolside. August is vacation month for the Italians and we landed in the midst of their long summer siesta. After a short siesta of our own, we were sobered up with horrible news! The bridge in Genoa that we had all just crossed less than a day earlier had collapsed, killing more than 37 people. Our emotions collided as we felt both relief and sadness at the same time.

The next day we were able to find one vineyard open and booked a tour in the depths of a cool sparkling wine cave. Built in 1831, the tour offered far more than excellent refreshments – it offered a generational story of wine making

as well.

LIFESTYLES

Shannon Matheson

Choosing to celebrate life, our next adventure took us to Como city centre on Lake Como in Northern Italy. Here we concluded that we all preferred smaller towns, especially during the month of August. Lake Como, where many of the Milanese spent their holidays, was extremely busy and it was apparent that the locals didn’t necessarily want to spend their time alongside tourists. Sadly, I admit that once we made it known that we were Canadians the welcome was kinder, but until then it was assumed we were from the U.S. and werer treated poorly. It reaffirmed to me that profiling is unfair and that humans, no matter what their packaging, can be kind or not so much.

After a week in Italy, I returned the keys to our rental vehicle as we opted for train travel through the Italian to Swiss Alps. Again, I was shocked and embarrassed when the Swiss boarder control agents on the train asked two darker skinned travellers to show their passports but gave barely a glance to us. My conscience was eased after Mark and Cheyne, who had seats at the other end of the train car, told me that they were extensively questioned.

From the train window, the hillsides grew into small mountain ranges and when we arrived to our destination in Lucerne, the Swiss Alps created a perfect backdrop. We acclimatized for the evening, and early the next morning we ate, dressed in our wedding attire and boarded another train for the Swiss mountaintop wedding. The first hour took us outside of the city to a small town where we switched to a bus. The bus ride reminded me of the Disney ride “It’s a Small World” but a lot more thrilling. The steep and winding roads came with a schedule. An hour to go up, 20 to clear the roads, and an hour for those coming down. However, some cyclists didn’t recognize the fact that they too were vehicles. Coming around a corner to find a couple of them facing us was not rare and always hair raising!

Finally we arrived to Melchessee Frutt via a gondola ride up to 7,398 feet. That day we sat in the cool mist of the clouds with the sound of hundreds of cowbells echoing throughout the mountain as cows enjoyed the green pastures. We had a bit of time to take it all in before the bride arrived via a small rowboat across the glacier-fed lake. The abundance of beauty in every direction was nearly impossible to take in.

The bride and groom met in the small after-ski bar at the top of a mountain over 14 years ago. It was the perfect place to host the quaint wedding reception. Our family’s small room with three bunkbeds warmed our cold bodies and soothed our achy feet after a night of dancing.

Clear skies greeted some of us better than others, depending on the previous night’s escapades, but I doubt anyone will forget the view from the mountaintop that next morning. Breakfast on the patio in the warm sunshine brought all the guests together once more before we loaded into the gondola that took us back down to reality.

A week and a half later, it is hard to imagine that we’ve gone from mountaintop back to island life in such a short time. Mark and I are back on Little Whale Cay and setting our goals for our fifth year here. We are implementing the game of life that our son-in-law had us each doing on vaca-

tion. Each time one of us said the words “mine” or “ten” we had to do 10 pushups, no matter where we were. Our goal is positivity and our penalty for negativity is 10 pushups. Life’s like a dream; not exactly the way we always envision it. It includes moments where patience always wins and others that no matter how good of a dreamer you are, you could never envision what you got!

Jim Stonehouse, a fledgling photographer, captured this photo of an osprey in its nest near the Trent Canal when he and his wife Doreen were returning home to Tilbury after enjoying their only grandson’s wedding. They look forward to showing the photo to the newlyweds when they return home from their honeymoon. (Submitted photo)

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Birthday Bash this weekend

Tougher penalties for dangerous driving

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: 6:30pm Show: 7pm. *The Bank Theatre 10 Erie St. S. Leamington* Admission - pass the hat.

Upcoming DFCH - October 26, November 30, December 21

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.

Sept 28, 5pm - 9pm. 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 Angel. Sunday, Sept 30 - Doors: 2:30pm Concert: 3pm.

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, September 11 at 7pm - 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

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Jan Watson

At Fun Darts on August 24 at Wheatley Legion, Sherry Decaluwe and Richard Howe aced their games winning all 7. April Simpson, Mary Robinson and Gord Crook won 5 games. With 3 wins, Rosemary Duquette, Bonnie Evoy and Mike Simpson tied with Velma Hope, Nikole Clements and Larry Evoy. Julie Reid, Steve Clements and Garry Hope won 2 games followed by Patricia Suy, Gerry Soulliere and Steve Acott with a single win. April doubled out 4 times and Sherry and Nikole doubled out twice each. Join the Fun Darts players on Friday evenings starting at 7:30 p.m.

As of September 1, there are tougher penalties in Ontario for careless driving and endangering pedestrians.

Drivers convicted of careless driving causing bodily harm or death will face:

• Fines from $2,000 to $50,000.

• Six demerit points.

• A driver’s licence suspension of up to five years.

Claudette Sykes won twice at the Meat Draws that were run by Liz Banyai on August 25. June Epplett won a gift certificate and the 50/50 draw and Julie Reid also won a gift certificate and the Pelee Island wine basket. Other winners were Sue Symons, Brenda Hyatt, Charlotte Scott, Sue Lamb, Rosemary Duquette, Darlene Dundas and Joyce Epplett.

Join us on Saturdays for the Meat Draws. Ticket sales start at 3 p.m. and draws run until 5 p.m.

Celebrate with those having September birthdays this Saturday night. Entertainment will be provided by CrossEyed Cats from 7-11 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

The week of September 16-22 is Legion Week across Canada. Activities planned at the Wheatley Branch include a Ladies Breakfast on Sunday, visits from local school students on Tuesday and Wednesday, an Appreciation Night on Thursday, Poor Boys Lunch on Friday, and on Saturday a Fish Fry. Plan to join us at any or all of these activities. Sue, the Bar Steward, has asked that anyone planning upcoming events or making changes to planned events, to please let her know by calling 519-825-4161 Mondays to Fridays from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

• Up to two years in jail.

Penalties will also increase for drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians at crossovers, school crossings and crosswalks. The maximum penalty will increase to $1,000 and four demerit points.

Drivers are also reminded that they must yield the entire roadway at pedestrian crossovers, school crossings, and other locations where there is a crossing guard, and cannot continue driving until pedestrians have finished crossing the road completely.

CKPS offers bike registry

Chatham-Kent Police Service (CKPS) offers a Bike Registry to help protect your bicycle from theft.

Most bicycles come marked with a serial number or they have distinguishing features. If yours does not have a serial number, engrave an identifying number on the frame. You can also mark your wheels and components with the same number to make it even easier to identify.

See ckpolice.com/bicycle-registry/ for details. CKPS also advises investing in a good quality lock and securing your bicycle and wheels to an immovable object.

IPM tickets available at MIDs

The Southpoint Sun-Journal has received clarification regarding the purchase of advance tickets for the International Plowing Match taking place in Pain Court, Chatham-Kent, from September 18-22.

International Plowing Match (IPM) tickets are only avail-

able at the Municipal Information Desk located within the library branches in Wheatley and Tilbury. The tickets are available for purchase from Municipal Information Desk staff (MID) only. Library staff will not be selling them. If interested in purchasing IPM tickets, Wheatley MID is open Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 2:00-4:30 p.m. The Tilbury MID at 17 Superior St. is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

SOUTHPOINT

A Point Pelee National Park Species at Risk: the Prothonotary warbler

By Grace Howes

NOTE: The following article was written by Parks Canada summer student, Grace Howes, who is working for the Outreach Team in the Southwestern Ontario Field Unit. She is a recent graduate of journalism and loves to write, thus one of her work goals this summer was to write and publish a number of pieces pertinent to her work experience.

During her first trip to Point Pelee National Park, Grace saw a Prothonotary warbler on the Woodlands trail while learning about the conservation efforts in the park. The field unit’s student photographer, Stella Gigliotti, also attended the hike and was able to capture impressive photographs of the rare species. The unlikely occurrence of spotting the Prothonotary and immortalizing the memory through Stella’s photography inspired Grace to learn more about the species. She put her writing experience to work to remind others of the importance of conservation and the magic of spotting a species at risk in the wild.

Tucked away in the southern most corner of mainland Canada, Point Pelee National Park is the second smallest National Park in the entire country. At 15.5 km², it is also Canada’s most ecologically diverse National Park. Of the hundreds of species recorded in the park, more than 60 of them are species at risk, including the Prothonotary warbler.

During my first trip to the park, I was just beginning to learn about Point Pelee’s conservation efforts during a tour when I spotted a Prothonotary warbler. I didn’t truly understand the novelty of spotting this bird in the park until I learned more about it.

This wee warbler can be found in Point Pelee’s swamp forest during the late spring and summer months. If you are not looking carefully though, you might miss it as there are only two recorded mating pairs suspected to nest in the park.

Despite being small in size, the Prothonotary warbler can be recognized by its bright yellow body, olive green back and grey wings and tail. It nests in naturally created cavities, such as the hollowed out trunks of dead trees, and tends to avoid settling in forests of less than 100 acres. It finds protection by nesting over the standing waters of the swamp forest where its predators – like snakes and raccoons – will have more trouble gaining access to it.

The Prothonotary warbler was accorded protection under the federal Species at Risk Act and Ontario’s Endangered Species Act in 2007 after the population steadily declined over the previous 40 years. In 2008, just 10 pairs were recorded in all of Canada and even fewer were spotted in Point Pelee National Park. In response to these numbers, Parks Canada is taking action to reduce some of the threats to the Prothonotary warbler and to encourage them to nest more frequently in the park.

The loss of breeding habitat caused by invasive insects and the draining of swamp forests across Ontario significantly impact this warbler’s ability to find suitable nesting spots. Point Pelee National Park has helped mitigate this threat by installing manmade nesting cavities over standing water in the swamp forest to attract the species.

To be even more effective, Point Pelee’s Resource Conservation team installed multiple nesting cavities to reduce the likelihood of nest site competition. Because Prothonotary warblers will flee rather than fight for territory against other species, having one nesting cavity means that dominant species like swallows will “win” every time. Putting up two nest cavities in each pair’s territory allows one to be taken by the tree swallows (who will then keep other tree swallows away) and leaves one for the Prothonotary warblers. Nesting cavities are monitored by Resource Conservation staff 3 to 4 times a week to collect data on the number of Prothonotary warblers in the park and their nesting locations. This data helps Parks Canada and Bird Studies Canada understand the needs and threats to this species at risk.

This rare bird is one of the hundreds of bird species that visit the park each year. However, its population decline demonstrates how rapidly changes to the environment can affect the species that have called Point Pelee home for decades. Plan your visit to Point Pelee National Park for a hike around the swamp forest to catch a rare glimpse of the Prothonotary warbler.

A Prothonotary warbler at Point Pelee National Park. Photo captured by student staff photographer, Stella Gigliotti.

Silvers all around at OBAs

Michael Vida of the Leamington bantam Lakers releases a first-inning pitch during the Ontario Baseball Association championship tournament Friday, Aug. 31. Vida earned a shutout as the Leamington team won their opening game 12-0 against Welland. As the hosting team, the bantam Lakers finished second in the ‘B’ division by advancing to the final, where they lost against Tillsonburg. The peewee ‘B’ Lakers, also hosted and moved on to the final, where they were defeated 3-1 by Stratford. Completing the trio of silver medals, the Leamington minor peewees also lost in the ‘B’ finals, hosted by Halton Hills. For more on Leamington team results in the 2018 OBA championships, see the Wednesday, Sept. 12 edition of The Southpoint Sun-Journal. (Sun-Journal Photos)

(Submitted Photos)

Kanaan Gale arrives at third base as a teammate hits a single.

Brandon Friesen slides safely into second base for the Leamington bantam Lakers in Game 1 of the Ontario Baseball Association ‘B’ championships.

Joselyne Bennett - Grade 2 St. Louis Catholic Elementary School, Leamington.

Landon Nussey Fisher - first day of Grade 6 at Wheatley Area Public School.

Mya Bennett - Senior Kindergarden, St. Louis Catholic Elementary School, Leamington.

SC United team finishes perfect regular season

By Bryan Jessop

It’s official — Leamington’s Under 13 SC United boys’ soccer team will approach the playoffs with an unblemished record.

The team capped the regular season Thursday, Aug. 30 in Windsor with a 4-1 win over the WSC Fury to post a record of 15 wins, zero losses and zero ties in the six-team Essex County Soccer League group. Leamington’s offensive output of 107 goals scored was the division’s best

by a margin of eight goals compared to second-place scorers the Caboto Storm, who netted 99. Defense was where SC United dominated, allowing just 18 goals compared to second-best 30, also by the Storm. By finishing first and second overall, respectively, Leamington and Amherstburg will receive first-round byes into the ESCL semifinals while Caboto, the WSC Fury, LaSalle Black and Windsor Croatia battle it out for the opportunities

to face the leaders in the semis. Leamington will next play Monday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at Mic Mac Stadium 1 against a yet-to-be determined opponent.

“They’ve worked really hard for it,” said SC United U13 Boys coach Ed Rodrigues of his team’s undefeated regular season. “It was a great team effort all around for the whole season. This team really gels together.”

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The Leamington SC United U13 boys team completed the 2018 Essex County Soccer League regular season with a perfect record of 15 wins, zero losses and zero ties.

The Leamington SC United U13 boys players and coaches pose with the championship trophy for one of the four tournaments they won this year. The team has been granted a bye into the Essex County Soccer League semifinals after finishing the regular season with a perfect 15-0-0 record. (Submitted Photos)

STUDENTS VISIT

DURING

LEGION WEEK

Last week the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosted numerous activities to celebrate Legion Week. Among the events were visits for elementary school pupils. On Thursday morning it was East Mersea’s turn to tour the Branch 324 clubrooms. Comrade Len Lamb and Comrade

Innes Dibbley gave a brief talk on the Legion’s role in a variety of activities related to school work, from public speaking to track and field. The two men also conveyed

some history to the group and explained the war memorabilia on display. The group was invited to examine the badges, medals and early weapons following the talks by the two men. These students were more than eager to examine the World War 1 rifles, along with the helmets, shells, swords and other rare items.

congratulated by Ken Drummond on their fine effort at the Ladies Wednesday Night Golf Wind Up. All of them were the first place winners in the annual mixed scramble.

MCGUIGAN VISITS PROPOSED MARINA SITE - Essex-Kent M.P.P. Jim McGuigan was in Wheatley Friday morning to view the site proposed for a municipal marina. Following a discussion on the various possibilities of funding, Mr. McGuigan stated the desire to help meet the recreational needs of the area, as well as promote tourism. Following the meeting with marina committee members at the site, McGuigan stopped at the village office to view a study plan of possible development linked to a municipal marina. Left to right - Romney councillor Dave Campbell, Kent County Planning Director Ralph Pugliese, Essex-Kent M.P.P. Jim McGuigan, Wheatley Deputy-Reeve Al Ascott.

SEPTEMBER 1992: The new Leamington Jr. B Flyers finished off their exhibition season with a 6-5 loss to the Michigan Lakeland Jets. Here, the Flyers scramble around the Jets’ net.

SEPTEMBER 1987: After being buried deep beneath Erie Street South for about 60 years, remnants of the Windsor, Essex and Lakeshore Railway line were found. Part of the railway track that ran from south Windsor to Essex and then to Kingsville and Leamington is seen here.

SEPTEMBER 1982:

CHYR Radio debuted their new mascot Sunny the Cactus at the Leamington Fair and the mascot was a popular part of the radio stations promotions. The idea arose after manager Lou Tomasi made a visit to Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. The cactus symbolizes the radio station being in the most southerly area of Canada as well as the moderate climate.

Bea Robertson, Jenny Roadhouse and Melanie McLean were all smiles when they were

The roar (or snore) of the crowd

JESSOP’S JOURNAL

Bryan Jessop

Chacun a son gout. It’s a fairly common French term that roughly translates into “to each his own” or “there’s no accounting for some tastes.” It’s a fact of human life that applies worldwide and is a pretty interesting topic when you sit down and give it some thought. By the time I started writing this column, the kick-off to the 2018-’19 school year was a mere five days away. As a kid, I HATED late August and early September almost as much as the day after Labour Day itself. I dreaded having to go back to school. It was a feeling I can only assume was akin to how an insubordinate pirate must have felt who had been ordered to walk the plank — every step (day) bringing the ‘victim’ that much closer to the dreaded inevitable.

In bewildering contrast, my seven-year-old son can’t WAIT to start Grade 2. Once in a while, people we meet at the grocery store (or wherever) will ask him “are you excited about going back to school?”, often in a sarcastic tone. Most are surprised when he replies with an genuinely enthusiastic “yes!”

One of the most interesting conversations anyone can get into starts with the question “what kind of music do you like?” Want to know if you’re talking to someone who’s generally full of you-know-what? Ask this question and wait to see if they reply with “everything!” Liars, the lot of ‘em. More often than not, they just want to convince whomever is listening that they’re super open minded. Again — lies. Even the most staunch music lover HATES certain genres… and that’s okay. I love thrash/heavy metal and hard rock, like the blues and snippets of classical music and can’t bloody stand 99.9 per cent of the audio vomit that spews forth from most pop music radio stations. Coincidentally, about 99.9 per cent of the world’s populous can’t stand the music I enjoy. Again, that’s okay. Chacun a son gout. Recently, I stumbled across a story that basically published the results of a poll that asked people what sport is the most “sleep-inducing” of them all. It was posted on the Twitter page “@Calm,” which appears to be an actual insomnia support group of sorts. Anyway, it was interesting to see which sports people thought of as being anything BUT interesting.

The study ranked 10 sports with results that seemed to suggest that Canadians love nothing more than an actionpacked game. I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that the games of choice were judged as spectator sports rather than as pastimes where people are actually participating. Well, enough beating around the bush. Care to guess which sport was ranked the most boring? It was golf — by a LONG shot. Of those surveyed, 49 per cent (yup, almost half) said golf was the most sleep-inducing sport (again, I’m assuming the study is based on sports to WATCH rath-

er than play). Second on the list was cricket (13 per cent), which, I must admit, is a sport I know next to nothing about. Most of us North Americans know it as a really weird version of baseball, which makes me wonder how many Europeans know baseball as a really weird version of cricket. I’ve never seen more than a snippet or two of the game, so I’m reluctant to throw in my two cents on this one. Two things are obvious: 1 — not as many bases. 2 — the bats are a LOT wider, which often leads to the assumption that hitting is easier in cricket, therefore providing a greater percentage of action.

It turns out this isn’t true. While the cricket bat is more forgiving of an inaccurate swing, the batter (actually called a “batsman”) has less time to ‘react’ to the ball because it is supposed to bounce before it reaches, the, umm, plate. Like a football, a cricket ball’s bounce can be difficult to predict.

On that note, baseball is tied for third with soccer, both at eight per cent. This is perfect testimony in support of chacun a son gout. From a neutral standpoint, baseball typically features much lengthier “lulls” in play, but those plays are considered by many to be far more intense with greater opportunity to score.

Tennis comes in next at six per cent, followed by track and field at four per cent. I’m not exactly sure how “track and field” can be classified as one sport when it’s disciplines have such a wide assortment of variables (jumping, running, throwing, speed, strength, agility, endurance, etc.). At any rate, football, basketball and lacrosse come in tied for seventh at three per cent apiece. Those are three odd sports to share the exact same ranking… sort of. About 15 years ago, I came to find out that positionally, lacrosse and basketball are often played in nearly the exact same fashion Again, it all boils down to personal preference. There’s a LOT of down time in football, but most plays are pretty intense. It’s definitely one of those sports where the more you know about it, the more interesting it becomes.

Some see two walls of goons crashing into one another. Others see the culmination of painstaking strategy unfolding in the ultimate display of strength, speed and nimble footwork. Chacun a son gout.

So which sport is the least sleep-inducing of them all?

Ice hockey, at two per cent. I wouldn’t have been the least bit surprised by it’s rank had the study been conducted completely within the confines of Canada’s borders. Considering the dichotomy of sports included in the poll, however, I suspect it had a global range. The results, however, do leave one per cent of the answers un-

Euchre news

We open the cover on the Euchre Book of Records to bring you up to date on the August winners.

Aug. 4: Ladies high was won by Maggie Hansen with 85. Ted Cobby took men’s high, also with 85. Pearce Plato had 5 lone hands. Mary Hairsine had the best effort with 56.

Aug. 11: Ladies high went to Lena Janik with 76. Ted Cobby had men’s high once again, this time with 89. Al Rutter won 3 lone hands. Best effort went to Barb Cobby with 57.

Aug. 18: Nancy Wells had ladies high with 87. Pearce Plato won men’s high with 82. Jean Brodie took 4 lone hands. Moe Hansen had 64 for best effort.

Aug. 25: Lena Janik took ladies high with 82. Winning men’s high was Harold Dundas, also with 82. Audrey Ives had 6 lone hands. Best effort was by Ben Wells. Euchre is played every Saturday night at 7 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club. The third Saturday of the month is potluck at 6:00 p.m. The last Saturday of the month is cake and ice-cream to celebrate special occasions. Think about joining the euchre players next time for an enjoyable evening of cards.

accounted for. I’m not sure if that’s just the study offering leeway for margin of error or if a very select few offered other answers (or no answer at all).

The discerning sports fan, in many cases, would answer the poll with “it depends on who’s playing.” For any sport, one game can be an evenly matched nail biter and the next a lopsided snoozefest. Many will argue that hockey hasn’t been as exciting as it used to be since the widespread use of the neutral zone trap and a reduction in “star power” that we enjoyed in the ‘80s and earlier.

To a large extent, opinions depend on where you’re from. Compare North American to European sports cars — the former (for the most part) relies on massive engines with stump-pulling torque while the latter puts a lot more emphasis on handling the twists and turns. Europeans love their rugby but don’t care as much for American football and vice versa, despite the similarities.

To each his (or her) own.

SC United team finishes perfect regular season

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The 2018 campaign has also included four tournament championships for the Leamington team, starting with the traditional ESCL Kick Off Cup held in LaSalle. Afterwards, tournaments took the squad to Ancaster and St. Thomas, from where they also brought home championship trophies. The year’s final tournament was held in St. Clair Shores, Mich., where they took on three U14 groups. In round robin play, Leamington finished with two wins and a draw, tying their game against Royal Oak in the dying seconds. The same two teams met in the final, where SC United came out on top with a 2-1 decision.

“In the 25 years I’ve coached, I’ve never had a team like this.”

- SC United U13 Boys Coach Ed Rodrigues

Rodrigues explained that the team’s success reached a level that he’s never experienced before as a coach.

“One team was close,” he noted. “I coached a Sun County team that went undefeated, but never played in tournaments. In the 25 years I’ve coached, I’ve never had a team like this (the 2018 U13 SC United boys).”

By Bob McLean

Sixty-five members of the Talbot Trail Senior Men’s Golf League enjoyed their third scramble of the 2018 golf season. On August 28 they enjoyed a very hot but pleasant day for their scramble. Bummy kept all the teams very equal as there were only five shots separating them.

OV was the top striker on #7 as he won the closest to the pin for T5G2. Scoop Epplett earned his team, T1G2, the victory for closest to the pin on #9 with his excellent shot. Bryon Walker, ace Colasanti putter, earned top honours for T5G1 when he drained the longest putt on #2. OV, Bryon and Scoop each won a sleeve of balls for their terrific personal effort.

In addition, each team member won a $10 TT gift card.There were a lot of ties so Wiz devised a humorous way to break them. The players putted using a sledgehammer on the clubhouse’s carpeted rug. Three teams tied with outstanding scores of 33. In the putt-off, the first place winning team was T1G3 – Mike Wright, Bob Freure, Tom White and Jerry Paine. Placing second was T5G3 – Phil Humphries, Tom Sasso, Al Matthews and John Liddell. Third place went to T8G1 – Bob Lee, Wiz, Len Snively and Murray Cascadden. Another three teams tied with 34s. Once again the mallet was used to determine fourth place. Fourth place went to T5G1 – Bill Ward, Conrad Babkirk, Orville Ellwood and Al Zanuttini. Honourable mention goes to T3G2 and T7G1for their fine effort! The most travelled team was T3G3 –

The Leamington U13 boys practice either once or twice per week, depending on their game schedule. Preparation for the 2018 season actually began in the previous winter, with practices in the Ecole St. Michel gymnasium. There, the team honed their skills in ball control while also undergoing conditioning sessions.

The U13 Leamington team is coached by Rodrigues, Tony Dickinson, Danny Farias and Hans Garcia. The team officially clinched first place in its division during the week of August 13, where Leamington defeated the Storm 4-1. Although four of their regular season victories were earned by a one-goal margin, six others were won by 10 goals or more. Including the Kick Off Cup, five Leamington players have notched 10 goals or more — Josh Rousseau (42), Tiago Verissimo (28), Nico Shaften (22), Evan Derikx (14) and Hunter Enns (10). Other players include Kohen Colenutt, Ben Omar, Cole Vaillancourt, Kaeden Sarkis, Nico DiLaudo, Sage Farias, A.J. Dickinson, Abel Teichroeb, Gavin Garcia, Landen Wiebe, Michael Hicks and Ethan Rodrigues, who has earned seven shutouts as goalkeeper.

Next year, as a U14 squad, the SC United team plans to participate in the Disney Classic, a week-long international tournament taking place in Florida. The team will likely feature most of the same players as this year’s U13 team, although Rodrigues noted that tryouts for next year have included a handful of new players.

“There might be a few differences, but it’ll basically be the same team,” he explained. “They all want to stick with us next year, which will be great.”

Talbot Trail senior scramble has 75 golfers

Schmitty, Herb Reid, Bill Edwards and Wayne Humber. As always, members enjoyed listening to the humorous jokes by TT senior comedians Scotty Westrop, Eugene Abbruzzese, Wayne Humber and Dan Tymec. The following golfers won the league draw for TT gift cards: Al Matthews $70, Al Zanuttini $70, John Blood $30, Gary Benninger $25, Rick Thompson $20 and finally Murray Cascadden $15.

Special thanks to Master Chef Tom Dunn, who did another superb job barbecuing. Thanks also to the manager Steve and Kayla for keeping the thirsty and hungry crew very content. The guys really enjoyed the salad.

The recent wet weather kept the outside workers very busy, but they were equal to the task. A fantastic job was done by the entire outside workers: greens keeper Derek, Robert, Phil,

Lloyd and George. The course is in magnificent condition.

Here is a final reminder about the Doc McLean senior invitational which will be held on Wednesday, September 12. For more information call the TTGC at

519-825-4521. Congratulations to Dutchy for winning the senior division championship of the Jack Stein. Earning the low net championship for the seniors was the amazing Wiz. Also, congratulations are extended to both Chris Simpson and Brad Hyatt on firing terrific par 72s. In a three-hole closely contested playoff, Chris nipped Brad to win the Jack Stein 2018 championship.

The Leamington SC United U13 boys team completed the 2018 Essex County Soccer League regular season with a perfect record of 15 wins, zero losses and zero ties. (Submitted Photo)

Windsor 21U Junior Selects take silver at Canadian National Championships

Mississauga snatched gold from Windsor at the Canadian National Championships by scoring two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning on a single hit by Wood Jolivet on a 3 balls 2 strike count.

Windsor scored 3 runs in the fifth inning on RBI singles off the bats of Colin Robinson, Justin Doran and Kyle Cattrysse, giving them a 5-4 lead.

Matt Stoddart pitched 5-2/3 innings for Windsor,

Leamington pitcher selected MVP

giving up 4 runs, 8 hits and 4 strikeouts. Mitchell Zimmerman pitched 2/3 of an inning, taking the loss.

Ben Donnell pitched the complete game for Mississauga, allowing 5 runs and 7 hits with 3 strikeouts.

In the semi-final game between Oshawa and Windsor, Aidan Massad from Leamington pitched a complete game, winning 2-1. He had 5 strikeouts, one walk and allowed one run.

Windsor scored in the top

of the second inning on a single by Colin Robinson and moved to second when Justin Doran was hit by the pitch. He moved to third when Kyle Cattrysse walked then scored on a sacrifice fly by Hunter Dent. Oshawa tied it up in the bottom of the third when B. Wowk reached first on an error by Robinson. B. Dadson walked. R. Davenport’s sacrifice bunt moved Wowk to third and Dadson to second. J. Elliott singled to centre,

Local Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Aug. 20: North/South - 1st Sandy and Joyce Gammie, 2nd Pauline Mikolash and Vi Major, 3rd Sue and Bob Russell. East/West - 1st Jim Perkes and Roger Cote, 2nd Annette Palmer and Gail Grant, 3rd Dave Derbyshire and Mame Nicholson. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members are welcome.

Wheatley Bridge Club, Aug. 21: 1st Dave Derbyshire, 2nd Marie Lasi, 3rd Neil Phillipson. Aug. 28: 1st Yvonne Vulling (visiting from Holland), 2nd Dave Derbyshire, 3rd Art Verhaeghe. 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, Aug. 22: North/South - 1st Chris Brennan and Bill Chaplin, 2nd Nancy Murphy and Shirley Plant, 3rd Vi Major and Ginny Pettypiece. East/West - 1st Bob Lee and Henry Hildebrandt, 2nd Case Mulder and Frank Duransky, 3rd Al Morrison and Joyce Bear. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Harrow Bridge Club, Aug. 23: North/South - 1st Pat DeNapoli and Frank Duransky, 2nd Marie Ellwood and Vi Major, 3rd Buddy Ellwood and Joyce Stewart. East/West - 1st Jan Cooper and Frieda Birch, 2nd Moira Escott and Mary Strachan, 3rd Bob and Irene Friend. Bridge is on Thursdays at Harrowood, 7 p.m.

Erie Shores men’s league plays wolf and low net

Fifty-nine golfers on the Erie Shores Senior Men’s League showed up on another very warm summer day August 27.

Draw winners were Dan McQueen and Bob Kavanaugh. Closest to the pin on #3 was Wayne Wiseman and on #16 Bill Conn. Longest putt on #9 was Frank Dick and on #18 Norm Beattie.

In a game of wolf and low net the winning team with a score of 127 was Keith Brown, Ron Gagne and Rick Metz. In second place at 128 were Dan McQueen, Dan Dalimonte, Fred Klassen and Natan Caratanasov. In third place at 129 were Kevin Shaften, Ken Luxford, Alden Warner and Lloyd Owens. Fourth place also at 129 was Don Posliff, Ron Tiessen, Wray Pollock and Tom Bondy.

scoring Wowk with the only Oshawa run of the game. Robinson singled in the top of the sixth. A Padmore pinch ran for Robinson. J. Doran was hit by the pitch. Jeremy Orton doubled, scoring Padmore with the winning run.

Leamington’s Massad was chosen MVP for the game.

Low game with a score of 76 was Wray Pollock, who had birds on #2, #9 and #10. Second low with an 80 was Ron Tremblay. Ron had a bird on the 10th hole. Four golfers managed two birds each: Don Posliff on #14 and #16, Ed Krahn on #3 and #6, Wayne Wiseman on #3 and #12, and Matt Dick on #1 and #12. Dan Dalimonte, Fred Klassen, Natan Caratanasov, Kevin Shaften and Dennis Clarke birdied the first hole. Dan McQueen and Gord Andeson birdied the 2nd hole. Keith Brown birdied #4, Gary Alderson #8, Ron Tiessen and Gary McRae #9, and lastly Alden Warner and Bill Conn #16th. Don’t forget to sign up for next week if you have not yet done so. See you then.

Harrow hockey league looking for players

The Harrow Ladies Hockey League is looking for players of all skill levels to play on Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

If you are interested in playing in this league, contact Sheri Lowrie at sherilowrie@gmail.com or 519-254-5857 for more info!

Windsor 21U Junior Selects won silver at the Canadian National Championships. Leamington’s Aidan Massad pitched a complete game, winning 2-1. He was chosen MVP of the game. Massad is pictured in the front row, kneeling, third from right. (Submitted photo)

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, surround yourself with people who have more experience than you and can offer advice. Listen to the pearls of wisdom they may share with you.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, a new coworker may come to you with questions because you are an expert in a particular area. This presents a good opportunity to serve as a mentor.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Expensive items have been on your mind, Gemini. However, this may not be the best time to make a little more thought.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Sometimes going about the same schedule day after day can put you in a rut, Cancer. Change up one aspect of your daily life, and you may notice a big difference in your mood.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, if you have been mulling over going back to school, then now is your opportunity to enroll in a vocational class or take college courses for more credit.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, your creative side will be on display this week as you can showcase crafts or artwork that is inspired by the colors of autumn. Put your thoughts in motion.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

You are very good at compromising, Libra. This is one reason why people like you as a friend. However, do not compromise your own ideals to go along with every plan.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, enjoy socializing with your friends this week. You have been on the go so much that it is time to settle down and enjoy a break and some good conversation.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Try your best to turn a situation that could easily get out of control into one you can manage more easily, Sagittarius. It will probably require some quick thinking.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Family matters come to the forefront this week, Capricorn. You a siblings squabble. Fortunately, things will blow over quickly.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

A series of events at work may have you thinking about a change in position and/or career, Aquarius. Don’t make any rash moves just yet.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Try to take emotion out of all your decisions this week, Pisces. Lead with your head instead of your heart, especially where work is concerned.

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Jennie Finch, Athlete (38) SEPTEMBER 4

James Bay, Singer (28) SEPTEMBER 5

Michael Keaton, Actor (67)

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Idris Elba, Actor (46)

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Kevin Love, Athlete (30) SEPTEMBER 8

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

CRAFT WITH US AT KINGSVILLE - Highline Library, 40 Main St. W., on Tuesday, September 18 from 6:00 - 7:45 p.m. both days. Adult drop-in program. Join this friendly group of knitters, crocheters and other crafters for community crafting and conversation. No registration required.

LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, September 5, 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 ASSOC. MEETS Thursday, September 6 at 7:00 p.m. at Wheatley Legion. Come out and get involved. All are welcome. New memberships are $5.

PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS AND THE COMMUNITY with CCPA Jessica O’Neil - at the South Essex Communty Council, 215 Talbot St. E., Leamington September 6 at 6:00 p.m. Contact Paige to RSVP at 519-326-8629 ext. 299 or at pfrankfurth@ secc.on.ca by August 31st as space is limited.

PEACE PARTY hosted by the Leamington Ministerial on Sunday, September 9 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Music, free Halal hotdogs, games for kids. Everyone from every ethnicity, language, religion and background are welcome. Let’s build peace by having fun together! For more info contact Rev. Andrew Wilson 519-326-3111 or Rev Ruth Boehm 519-326-6391.

Essex County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society presents “FUR TRADE IN ESSEX COUNTY” on Monday, September 10 at 6:00 p.m. at Windsor Public Library, lower level, 850 Ouellette Ave., Windsor. Speaker: Local historian and author Chris Carter. Topic: the era and its effects on area ancestors. Everyone welcome.

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. beginning September 12 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.

BICENTENNIAL BRANCH UELAC ANNUAL SEPTEMBER LUNCHEON - Saturday, September 15 at 12-noon, Church of the Epiphany, 96 Main St. W., Kingsville. RSVP to 226-347-8377 by Sept. 8.

YOU BELONG BASH on Sunday, September 16 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott Street. Free barbeque, games for the kids, bouncy castle, face painting and more. Although the event is free, donations will be accepted for The Bridge Youth Centre. For more information, contact Veronica Costa at 519-3262643.

ESSEX COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY MEETS Sunday, September 16 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church Hall, 5280 Howard Ave., Oldcastle. Speaker: John Marcotte. Topic: How to Grow Disa Orchids. Plants available. Refreshments served. Admission free. Everyone welcome. More info at www.essexcountyorchidsociety.webs.com

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

ONT. PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. will have its final meeting of 2018 on Saturday, September 29 at 9 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 519738-3467.

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, Spetember 26th @ 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 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.

Community CALENDAR

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

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

WHEATLEY HERITAGE SOCIETY is open 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.

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

RANDY ATKINSON FUND provides money for extras that OHIP doesn’t pay for or to help with unexpected expenses for cancer patients (e.g. hospital parking etc). If you, your group or organization would like to have a speaker explain the fund and its availability in this area, call 519-682-2580.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2ND LEAMINGTON SCOUTING MEETS at the Leamington United Church, 9 John St., as follows: Beaver Scouts (age 5-7) meet Mondays from 6:157:30 p.m.; Cub Scouts (ages 8-10) meet Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m., Scouts (age 11-13) meet Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.; Venturer Scouts (age 14-17) meet Mondays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Come check it out. For more info call 519-3266355 or 519-326-6214.

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

Robinson’s Celebrating

TBY BRYAN JESSOP

he simple decision to bring home a motorcycle forever transformed a family business and legacy that still thrives at a nationwide level some 70 years later.

In his mid teens, Jim Robinson decided to bring a motorcycle home to his family’s farm on Highway 3 east of Wheatley… much to the displeasure of his mother. About 10 years later — in 1958 — he incorporated his passion for all things motorcycle related into a business of its own and literally set the wheels in motion toward developing the same love of the pastime and business for the next three generations.

A shop that Jim had previously built on the farm for small tractor and car repairs proved a convenient location to stock parts that would be used to repair the motorcycles of friends and other owners in the region. Jim started the operation on his own and would later recruit help as he got busier. Robinson’s talent caught the attention of Firth Motorcycles and McBride Cycles in Toronto, who convinced him to bring a few bikes home to sell on the farm. Jim’s focus on the farm quickly shifted to motorcycles, which became a full-time business after marrying Bev, who also learned to ride herself and enjoyed keeping up with the boys. A steady flow of Matchless, AJS, Ducati, Triumphs, BSAs and Nortons were soon complimented by Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki and BMW. The 1960s also made way for the Harley Davidsons the local business has since become famous for. Before long, the trickle of bikes being delivered from Toronto to the Robinson farm became large weekly shipments that could no longer be housed within the confines of the modest garage where it all began. To accommodate the rapidly growing business venture, a large showroom was constructed while a warehouse/ airplane hanger behind the shop began welcoming the steady flow of two-wheeled inventory. For Jim and Bev — who were also among the founding members of the Erie Ramblers Motorcycle Club — the site’s chicken coop and milking barn became things of the past. While raising their family, Jim and Bev spent countless daytime and evening hours building a successful business. Jim oversaw the shop and motorcycle sales while Bev could be found in the showroom for parts sales or in her office handling all bookkeeping and paperwork duties.

The motorcycling hobby continued gaining strength in Canada and the U.S. through the 1960s and ‘70s and by the mid ‘80s, the Robinson dealership’s Harleys rumbled and roared to the tune of new 45-degree, air-cooled V-twin Evolution — or “Evo” — engines. In the meantime, Jim also continued his love of motorcycle racing. He captured the Canadian National Flat Track Championship in 1976 and raced on tracks across Canada and the United States including Florida’s Daytona Beach. Jim also put on a memorable series of stunts for spectators, including a summer of 1974 feat where he smashed his bike through a flaming wood wall at the Leamington Fairgrounds half mile — despite an overwhelming fear of fire. He was also an enthusiast of scrambles, hill climbing competitions and ice racing on surfaces ranging from the rinks of Wheatley and Belle River arenas to frozen lakes and ponds. Customers who bought a motorcycle in the ‘70s were invited back for a ride in Jim’s airplane to thank them for their purchase, as flying was another great passion of Jim’s.

Jim — who coined the motto “Wheatley’s Largest Harley Dealer” for his business — died suddenly in August of 2003, suffering a heart attack while running practice laps in

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Leamington the night before a race. Support for the family came from friends and customers alike by the thousands with a funeral procession that featured in excess of 300 motorcycles. Bev, a local pioneer of female motorcycle riders, passed away June 24, 2017. Having lived in the farmhouse beside the shop her whole married life, she remained actively involved in the business until the year of her passing.

Son, Randy Robinson and daughter, Kim Van Deven took the reins of the business and continue to oversee all elements of Robinson Motorcycle as the current owners. Kim herself has served as a leading advocate of women’s motorcycling. Today, Kim’s daughter Michelle and Randy’s sons Derek and Cole are also involved in the business. Throughout the years, after-school bus drop offs have led the family’s children directly to the dealership and shop to help out around the premises, effectively allowing the operation to carry on as a family business. The fourth generation of the family is anxiously waiting to start riding!

Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 from 1-6 pm

• BBQ • Entertainment by Crossroads Band • Draws & Door Prizes • Professional Bike Photo Booth

The nine members of the Robinson Motorcycle staff are a closeknit group, each having served with the family-oriented company for the past several years. Bob Goodison has applied his mechanical expertise to the service of customers’ bikes for the past 50 years, along with his equally capable cohort Corbin. Together, they take on everything from routine oil changes to complete teardowns and rebuilds. Elsewhere, Sandy’s years of experience in the motorcycle industry have guided countless customers in selecting the right accessories from apparel to parts. In sales, Joe and his thorough knowledgebase have helped an endless range of clients find their ideal ride.

Robinson Motorcycle, which has earned the reputation of having Canada’s largest selection of pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles, delivers bikes to customers in all provinces, coast to coast — as well as the Northwest Territories. Many customers make the trip from Niagara and GTA areas, while others make arrangements via the business’s website, www.robinsonmotorcycle.com. Others still place orders online and then take flights to Windsor airport. From there, Robinson Motorcycle arranges to pick them up and drive them to the dealership, from where the customer then rides his or her new purchase back to their home in Alberta, British Columbia or elsewhere.

While the company has for decades drawn the attention of buyers from across the country, it has also focused intently on supporting its own home town. Robinson Motorcycle has sponsored and helped organize countless flat track races in the area as well as minor sports teams, charities including Wheatley Community Chest and toy runs, children’s events and local fundraisers.

Robinson Motorcycle prides itself on a longstanding tradition of making friends of customers, many of who’ve return to the business frequently for service, parts, accessories, apparel and to take part in special events.

“We grew up with tattoos and black leather being the norm,” explained Kim’s daughter Michelle Reid. “Everyone is treated the same — male, female, all ages and backgrounds. This was our grandparents’ way from the start. Everyone is treated with respect and is treated like family.”

Robinson Motorcycle will commemorate six decades of linking riders to their rides with a 60th Anniversary Open House Saturday, Sept. 15 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will include a barbecue, professional bike photo booth, prize draws and live music by the local band Crossroads. The open house will welcome members of the community and customers alike.

Kim and Randy would like to say thank you to our customers and community for all of their support through the years, and we look forward to many more years of motorcycling memories.

Leamington Flyers wrap up preseason

Home Opener Thursday, September 13

By Bryan Jessop

The exhibition season didn’t quite end on the high note the Leamington Flyers were hoping for, but the team showed promise for the regular season that lies ahead.

With more than half a dozen regulars missing from the roster for that night, the Flyers fell 2-1 to the visiting Chatham Maroons Thursday, Aug. 30 at Highbury Canco Arena. With the defeat, Leamington’s pre-season record ended at two wins and three losses.

The match against the Maroons started off and continued onward as an evenly-matched, back and forth affair, where Chatham outshot its hosts 14-11 after 20 minutes. Flyer forwards generated ample opportunity to open the scoring in the starting frame, but missed the mark on a number of medium-range shots. With just over a minute to go, veteran Maroon Dakota Bohn drew first blood with a wrist shot that soared waist high past rookie netminder Ryan Polidori and into the right side of the mesh.

The hosts ran into penalty trouble from there, taking two minor infractions just over a minute apart that allowed Chatham to start the middle stanza with a 58-second double power play.

“We were missing seven or eight regulars, so I’m happy with how it turned out.”

— Cam Crowder

Leamington killed both penalties, paving the way for a game-tying goal about six-and-ahalf minutes after the opening face off. With the pressure on, Cam Symons fired a shot at the M’s net that was redirected by Jake Eaton through the five hole and past goalie Tristan Lewis for the 1-1 tie.

The Flyers put on their share of offensive pressure from there, but had to settle for the stalemate going into the second intermission. Leamington outshot Chatham 11-8 over the course of the middle frame.

The dead-even struggle between the two teams carried on into the third, where the Flyers built a slight 12-11 shots on goal advantage for a combined 34-33 favouring Leamington. Nolan Gardiner of the Maroons however scored the only tally of the game’s second half, one-timing a pass beyond Polidori to the short side during a Chatham offensive rush.

Both teams were skunked on the power play, where the Flyers were zero for two and the Maroons zero for three.

“I really like the way we played tonight,” said Flyers new head coach Cam Crowder. “We were missing seven or eight regulars, so I’m happy with how it turned out.”

On Wednesday of last week, Leamington took on the LaSalle Vipers for their fourth of five pre-season tilts. With an empty-netter, the Vipers held on for a 4-2 win despite being outshot 30-26. Veteran Brett Vorshuk scored the only goal of the opening frame on a power play to give the hosts a 1-0 lead going into the second. There, Dylan Bradley tied the game about 11 minutes before Spencer Paradis granted LaSalle another one-goal lead.

Returning Flyer forward Griffin Robinson brought the guests into another deadlock, although Vorshuk replied just over a minute later with the game winner. Former Flyer Cody Schneider put the game away with an empty netter in the contest’s final two minutes. The Vipers were one for two on the man advantage while Leamington was held to zero for one.

One day earlier, the Flyers played their first of two games against the Maroons, in Chatham. As in LaSalle, Leamington suffered a narrow loss despite holding an advantage in shots on net, this time in a 5-4 final.

Crowder and his fellow coaches and managers were pleased to discover that each potential player involved in OHL tryouts — veteran Maddux Rychel and rookies Johnny Ulicny, Ryan Gagnier, Adam Jeffery and Polodori will be returning to the Flyers roster. With a few details to work out in signing the last one or two positions, the team’s regular season lineup will likely be finalized some time this week. The defensive section of the roster has already been established, as have both goaltenders.

“Having a proven 20-year-old goalie returning (Connor Meyerink) with a really solid rookie like Polidori joining him, we’re excited about the goaltending situation,” said Crowder.

The regular season was originally intended to begin with the annual Showcase Weekend in St. Catherines, but an ongoing dispute between membership teams of the GOJHL/ GOJHL Inc. and the OHA has led to a delay in the assignment of game officials for the inter-conference games. The Showcase — featuring two games for each team against opponents from the other conferences — has been postponed for yet-to-be determined dates.

In the meantime, the Flyers will prepare for the Thursday, Sept. 13 home and season opener against the St. Marys Lincolns with a series of five practices at Highbury Canco Arena. The opener will start at 7:10 p.m.

Cameron Symons of the Flyers is chased by Jack Zekelman of the Maroons as he takes control of the puck deep in the guest team’s zone during an exhibition game at Highbury Canco Arena Thursday, Aug. 30. Chatham won 2-1.

Flyers rookie goalie Ryan Polidori puts his trapper on a loose puck during the second period of an exhibition game at Highbury Canco Arena Thursday, Aug. 30 as teammate Bryce O’Brien and Chatham’s Lucas Fancy look on. The Maroons broke a 1-1 tie in the third period for a 2-1 win.

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

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

B&B MOVING & DELIVERIES - 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

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

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

Dr. Brian E. Adamson

24 Oak St. East LEAMINGTON

519-326-8413

Eye examinations by appointment SERVICES

FOR RENT

ERIE APARTMENTS

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

LEAMINGTON

LAKEFRONT

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

Amenities include:

library and social rooms

new Smart Card “no coin” laundry

beautiful lobby

underground parking

outdoor balconies

• FREE utilities and window coverings

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

COMING UP

KINGSVILLE LEGION BRANCH 188 - Friday Night Dinners 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Regular menu to resume on Sept. 7. Karaoke every 3rd Saturday of the month 8:00 pm. 519-733-5162 (office) or 519-733-9081 (bar). a6-tf

PUBLIC AUCTION

Old Fashioned Auctions

Sunday, September 9 14 Orange St., Leamington

Jewellery 8:30 am • Coins 9:00 am • Auction 9:30 am 226-344-8741 • 226-344-1732 ............. Antiques, Coins & More ............. oldfashionedauctions@gmail.com

ITEMS FOR SALE

MASSEY-FERGUSON

MODEL 65 diesel tractor. Tractor was stored in building out of the elements. It started on second try after 20 years of storage. Tractor runs very well, tires do not leak, nor do any of the hydraulic hoses. Brand new batteries purchased last year. Price $4500 firm. Cash or certified cheque. Local sales only. 289-688-7034. au15-se5

HUGE MOVING SALE - Friday, September 7 and Saturday, September 8, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 48 Essex Road 27 in Cottam near the Esso Gas Station (look for the Canada Flag). Aluminum ladders, antique furniture/ items, tons of tools/hard

E-mail, call or drop off your classified ad by Friday at 4:00 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 5, Leamington

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

NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE ESTATE OF SOUSSANE LOUTFALLAH HANNA (also known as SUSAN LOUTFALLAH HANNA)

All claims against the Estate of SOUSSANE LOUTFALLAH HANNA, late of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex, who died on or about the 2nd day of April, 2017, must be filed with the undersigned solicitors for the personal representative on or before the 21st day of September, 2018 Thereafter the undersigned will distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

Dated: August 20th, 2018 Matthew M. Caron PEARSALL, MARSHALL, HALLIWILL & SEATON LLP. Barristers and Solicitors 22 Queens Avenue Leamington, Ontario N8H 3G8

FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEAMINGTON

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on September 26, 2018, at the Leamington Municipal Building, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington Ontario.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Leamington Municipal Building, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington.

Description of Land:

Roll No. 37 06 540 000 25200 0000; 138 Lakeshore Dr., Wheatley; PIN 75102-0286 (LT); Lot 34-35 Plan 1387 Mersea; Leamington. File No. 17-03 Minimum Tender Amount: $19,591.91

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 and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the Municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, crown interests 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 and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax.

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

A fee of $10.00 + HST will be charged for each tender package.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact:

Laura Rauch

Treasurer

The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington 111 Erie Street North Leamington ON N8H 2Z9 519-326-5761 Ext. 1201 www.leamington.ca

The MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT

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

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:

Title Name of Municipality or Board

Amy McLellan, Manager Revenue or Steven Brown, Deputy Treasurer Municipality of Chatham-Kent Address of Municipality or Board

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

NOTICES

2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

Phone: 519-733-2305

www.kingsville.ca

kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF KINGSVILLE MUNICIPAL CEMETERIES - BY-LAW APPROVAL

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville has submitted By-law 67-2018 to the Registrar of the Funeral, Burial, and Cremation Services Act, 2002. The by-law is subject to the Registrar’s approval and will apply to the municipal cemeteries listed below.

A copy of the by-law is available on the Town Website (www.kingsville.ca), and/or upon request at the Municipal Office, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville.

For more information, you may contact the Bereavement Authority of Ontario at 647483-2645 or 1-844-493-6356.

DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 4th day of September, 2018.

S. Martinho, Public Works Manager

The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 www.kingsville.ca

Town of Kingsville Municipal Cemeteries: Cottam Cemetery Northridge Cemetery Fairview Cemetery Ruthven Cemetery – North and South Graceland Universalist & Fox Cemetery Olinda Baptist Cemetery Greenhill Cemetery Olinda United Cemetery

Are You on

the Voters’ List?

2018 Municipal Election October 22, 2018

Leamington’s Municipal Election will be conducted by Internet and Telephone Voting.

It is important that electors ensure that they are on the 2018 Voters’ List. If you have moved since the last election held in 2014, or you have not confirmed your citizenship through MPAC, you may not be on the Voters’ List. Even if you voted in the recent provincial election held in June, it does not ensure that you are on the Municipal Election Voters’ List.

From now until October 22, 2018 eligible voters are encouraged to contact the Municipality of Leamington at 519-326-5761. You may be required to attend the municipal office during office hours to complete an Application to Amend the Voters’ List, and provide the required identification if the voter needs to be added to the list or corrections made.

For more information on the election, please contact the 519-326-5761 or by email at clerks@leamington.ca or visit the municipal website at www.leamington.ca/election2018 to view a video on the Internet or Telephone voting process.

Brenda Percy, Returning Officer Municipality of Leamington

southpointsun.ca

NOTICES

2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

Phone: 519-733-2305

www.kingsville.ca

kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca

PUBLIC NOTICE

RE: October 2018 Municipal Council Meeting Schedule

TAKE NOTICE that the Regular Meeting of Kingsville Town Council for the month of October will be held on:

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 commencing at 7:00 p.m. at Council Chambers, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville

The Regular Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 22, 2018 has been cancelled due to the Municipal Election.

The next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 4th day of September, 2018.

J. Astrologo, Director of Corporate Services / Clerk

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

www.kingsville.ca

PUBLIC NOTICE PESTICIDE USE

Road County Road 23 County Road 34 Cameron Sideroad Highway #3 County Road 8 Olinda Sideroad County Road 34 Road 7 Graham Sideroad Seacliff Drive County Road 8

Inman Sideroad Highway #3 Road 6

Upcott Sideroad South Talbot Road County Road 34

Using a combination of the following pesticides: Clearview Herbicide Reg. #29752, containing the active ingredients Aminopyralid (present as potassium salt) and Metsulfuron-Methyl, Escort Herbicide 60% Dry Flowable Reg. #23005, containing the active ingredient Metsulfruron-Methyl, Overdrive Herbicide Reg. #30065, containing the active ingredients Diflufenzopyr (present as sodium salt) and Dicamba (present as sodium salt), and Turboprop Emulsifiable Concentrate Reg. #27967, containing the active ingredient Dichlorprop (present as 2-ethylhexyl ester) and 2,4-D (present as 2-ethylhexyl ester) under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada). Hasten NT Spray Adjuvant, which contains active ingredients Methyl and ethyl oleate (esterified vegetable oil). PCP Registration Number 28277 under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada).

Commencing on June 11, 2018 weather permitting, and ending September 28, 2018.

FULL & PART-TIME POSITIONS available. 45-55 hrs. /week. Physically demanding must be able to lift 40lbs. 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: Ingratta Farms 341 Morse Rd., Leamington, ON N8H 3V5 or fax 519-326-1082. au1-oc3

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

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

County Cooling and Heating Inc. Is Growing! We have 2 positions available... LICENSED SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN

• Full-time/part-time

• Potential partnership opportunity for the right individual GENERAL HELP

• Part-time

• HVAC experience preferred

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 Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2M6

The newspaper keeps you informed, inspired and in touch. From local headlines to entertainment and sports, good news is in the bag!

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

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. mr28-tf

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 15 POSITIONS AVAILABLE - Job duties include such crop as work, winding , pruning, harvesting, checking quality of harvested produce, ability to distinguish between colours, working with sprayer, clipping, suckering, lowering, deleafing, grading and transplant crops, sort, pack and stack produce, detect disease in crop, greenhouse clean-up and other duties as assigned. Job requires standing bending, kneeling for long periods of time, and working under hot, dusty, humid conditions. Fast-pace environment, work under pressure, repetitive tasks, handling heavy loads, physically demanding, attention to detail, hand-eye co-ordination, ability to distinguish between colours. Sitting, combination of sitting, standing & walking, standing for extended periods, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling. Location - rural area, working at heights in dusty, hot and humid conditions. Salary - $14 per hour, minimum 45 hours/week including weekends and holidays. Permanent full time seasonal position. Beginning January 1, 2019. Please forward your resume by email to ridgefarms@sympatico.ca

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job and be able to work extended hours including weekends

Cargill emphasizes integrity, safety and customer ser vice in a teambased environment. September 15, 2018 to:

PART TIME PSW NEEDED for Southgate Village, 38 Park Street, Kingsville. Apply in person. se5

Fourteen people in a Model T Ford

On Monday, June 25, Eric Peters and I met for coffee at McDonalds in Leamington to look at a picture of an old car. And what a picture!

Fourteen people from four families squeezed themselves into and onto a Model T Ford touring on a farm near the town of Steinbach in southern Manitoba in the late 1920s.

The Peters, Rogalsky, Warkentin and Wiens families had emigrated from Russia a few years earlier and all four families lived in the same house after they arrived. It’s possible they all pooled their money together to buy this car.

THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE

Bill Sherk

Eric’s father, Neil Peters (born April 12, 1924), is second from the left on the hood. His two sisters are sitting on the running board and a brother is also on the car.

John J. Wiens has his hands on the steering wheel. He looks almost too young to drive, but back then you didn’t have to be 16 before starting to drive, especially if you lived on a farm. Sometimes the only requirement to get your driver’s license was whether or not your feet could reach the pedals.

This Model T Ford might have been shipped out west from the Ford plant in the town of Ford, near Windsor, or it may have come west from the new Ford plant that opened in Toronto in 1924.

These cars were often shipped disassembled by rail, and when they reached their destination the local Ford dealer went to the train station, assembled each car on the station platform, then drove each car to the dealership – or directly to the farm house of the family that ordered the car.

The wooden spoke wheels were typical of the Model T Ford. Each spoke was varnished

people in

before the car left the factory but as the car aged, the varnish would wear off, exposing the bare wooden spokes to the elements.

They would start to dry out and shrink, causing the wheels to wobble and squeak while the car was being driven. But there was an easy cure. Model T Ford owners would park their cars in a nearby river, allowing the spokes to soak up some water and swell up, making them as good as new again!

I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca

Fourteen

a Model T Ford.

OBA Action

LEFT: The Leamington Peewee Lakers’ Matt Lecowe dives back safely to first base to avoid a pick-off attempt during the Ontario Baseball Association tournament against Chatham at Kinsmen Sports Field Friday, Aug. 31. Leamington won the first game of the tournament against the Diamonds by a score of 9-3. The Lakers’ Sajan Brouwer hit a two-run homer while Jason Friesen pitched six innings for the win at the mound.

RIGHT: Matthew Thomas of the Leamington Peewee Lakers beats a throw from the infield for a single during the first game of the 2018 Ontario Baseball Association tournament. (Sun-Journal Photos)

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• 7" DIAGONAL COLOUR TOUCH-SCREEN WITH APPLE CARPLAY™ AND ANDROID AUTO™ COMPATIBILITY 1

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• KEYLESS OPEN/PUSH BUTTON START & REMOTE VEHICLE STARTER SYSTEM

• FOLD-FLAT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT

• APPLE CARPLAY™ AND ANDROID AUTO™ COMPATIBILITY 1