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A new lease on life with ‘63 An email arrived from Bill and Debbie Price of Bradford, Ontario: “Hi Bill. My wife Debbie and I own this 1963 Pontiac Parisienne two-door hardtop with VIN #3784772552. We hope you can help us find information as to where originally purchased, copy of dealer invoice, and original bill of sale. It is in beautiful condition with 94,000 original miles. We believe we are the fourth owners. “It is a numbers matching car and we purchased it from Robert Byer of Innisfil on July 16, 2019. For some reason we were drawn to this car. Robert had higher offers but could see how much we loved it and would take care of it so he sold it to us.” Debbie added a fascinating detail: “We didn’t know at the time we bought it but when he delivered it, we found out that he had lived seven doors away from Bill when he was growing up in Thornhill. He knew all the same people including Bill’s parents. It seems like the car was meant for us.” Bill picks up the story again: “As my wife told you, I am
THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Bill Sherk a stroke survivor and now also a right lower limb amputee. Life has been very difficult in the last four years. This car has given us a new lease on life. It has given me back my independence and we go for very long drives almost every day. “I find new cars difficult to drive because of the placement of the gas and brake pedals. The Pontiac is so easy and comfortable for me to drive. Everywhere we go, people of all ages and genders
want to talk to us about the Pontiac.” Debbie added another interesting detail: “We bought this car before Bill had his license reinstated, which was a nightmare in itself: $700 and a five hour test, even the drunk test where they even wanted him to stand on one leg! “Buying it before he had his license was a tad risky because it was way too big for me to drive. I said if you don’t get your license, this car is going to be one big old expensive lawn ornament. But he passed!” I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca.
Bill Price ready to take Debbie for a drive.
Erie Shores Thursday Night League results
By Paul Bunnett-Jones Despite scorching heat conditions, the perfectly manicured course was packed as usual. There was close to 90 per cent participation in the Leamington Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night League at Erie Shores last Thursday. The day featured a spectacular hole-in-one by Greg Dunmore on the long 221-yard par-three 13th hole. Playing with Bill Kelly, Todd Hodgson and Bill Ruiter, Greg used his driver to fade a perfectly hit shot into the cup for an ace on a hole that, record-wise, is the second hardest par three to allow such feats at Erie Shores. Well, that is, except for the Dunmore family, which have sort of made the 13th a hole-in-one tradition over the years. Back on August 3, 1972, Greg’s father Don Dunmore started it all on the 13th hole at a time when it didn’t even have an elevated tee box. Don’s daughter-in-law, Debbie Dunmore, continued the trend by getting not one, but two more holes-in-
one on the 13th in 2000 and 2004. Who’ll be the next Dunmore? We’ll keep you posted. Left-handed hitting Neil Sawatzky led the field with a one-underpar 35, a stroke better than the even par 36s scored by Ward Hutchins, Brian Humphreys, Kyle Humphreys and Joe DiGiorgio. Also, finishing with impressive rounds of oneover-par 37, were Ryan Harder and Ryan Peltier. Another stroke back at 38 was a group including Kyle Kudroch, Derek Dimenna, Hayden Hodgson, Matt Taouil and Scott Wilkinson. Neil Harms and Terry McLaughlin tied for low net scores with five-under-par net 31s, while Herman Bergen, Joe DiGiorgio, Neil Sawatzky and Matt Taouil were all a shot back net 32. Derek Dimenna, Mike Harris, Ryan Harder and Ryan Peltier tied for seventh place with three-underpar net 33s. It was a big evening for skins with a total of 11 paying out. Gross skin winners included
Hayden Hodgson, Ward Hutchins, Raoul Morin, Tim Tiessen, Neil Sawatzky and, naturally, Greg Dunmore, while Mike Harris had two net skins and Kevin Kantati, Terry McLaughlin and Jason Tiessen each picked up singles. In the overall team play competition, the Bogey Men have stretched their first play lead to 10 points with a total of 84 compared to 74 for the second place teams of Complete & Putter Madness and the Foot Wedge Crew. Sitting alone in fourth spot with 69 points is Par Then Bar, while Mulligan Island is next at 67 and the Cinderella Story is another point back at 66. To follow the complete
list of the League’s weekly results and find out more about upcoming Matches, simply go to: www.erieshoresgolf.com and click on the “Official Thursday Night Men’s League Website”.
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‘Zika’ mosquito makes first appearance in Windsor-Essex
ESSEX COUNTY — For the first time this season, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has identified Aedes Albopictus invasive mosquitoes during routine surveillance in the City of Windsor. Aedes Albopictus has been identified across the United States and has been routinely captured locally in the Windsor and Essex County region since 2016. Aedes Albopictus mosquitoes are aggressive daytime biters, with peaks in activity in the early morning and late afternoon. They typically lay eggs in and near standing water in items such as buckets, bowls, animal dishes, flowerpots and clogged gutters. Although the species can spread the Zika virus, it remains a very low risk in the WindsorEssex community. “There is currently no change in risk for Zika virus in our community. The Aedes Albopictus
mosquito that was identified has tested negative for Zika and West Nile virus,” said Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Medical Officer of Health, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. Here are some simple tips to help protect from mosquito bites: • Remove any standing water in places such as birdbaths, buckets, old tires, pet water dishes and gutters around your property. Mosquitoes can breed in containers as small as a bottle cap. • Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and a hat when outdoors. Light-coloured clothing is best as mosquitoes tend to be attracted to dark colours. • Use insect repellents that contain DEET, Icaridin, or other approved ingredients on clothing as well as exposed skin. Always read and follow label directions. • Make sure that door and window screens fit securely and are free of holes.
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