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KINGSVILLE — This couple found a great way to beat the heat on Sunday as they cruised through Cedar Island Marina on their kayaks. The hot, dry weather in the area recently has prompted many outdoor enthusiasts to beat the heat on the water. Marinas along the Lake Erie shoreline were bustling hubs of activity on the weekend. Sun photo

Mayors frustrated over lack of testing By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON/KINGSVILLE — Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald is growing increasingly frustrated by the lack of cooperation from some agri-farms in the area. She was hoping the arrival of Ontario’s Emergency Medical Assistance Team (EMAT) in the area last week would help boost the local effort and so far it has helped. The help she really wants is for the government to mandate testing as a condition of employment in the agri-food sector. Less than one-third of the farms in Windsor-Essex have been tested. MacDonald says that’s not good enough and has asked the province to mandate it. “As a condition of employment, they would not be able to work unless tested,” she said. This would isolate positive cases and allow negative cases to keep working until the positive cases become negative. “This would include all agri-food workers, not just those placed by the government pro-

grams,” she said. “Anyone working through an agency and hopping from farm-to-farm would also be included.” This would also cover any agri-food employees living in the community. Mayor MacDonald spoke with Premier Doug Ford late last week and requested help in getting that segment of the community in line with testing. “We’re going to just keep circling the drain if we can’t get everyone tested,” she said. Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos, agrees with MacDonald. “The arrival of the EMAT team allows us to support the workers with the care they need and deal with any underlying symptoms,” he said. Santos is with MacDonald on the issue of testing, saying he is pushing for testing to be a requirement of the job. MacDonald believes that many of the farms have cooperated in getting the on-site testing done for their employees, but many more have not.

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She also believes that mandatory testing would allow the testing to be completed much quicker than the current method of waiting for permission. MacDonald explained to the Premier that it was frustrating that it’s mandatory for her to get a test to go visit her mother in long-term care, but it’s considered against the Charter of Rights for farm workers to be tested who work in close quarters. “We’re not picking on the farm workers,” she said. “We’re trying to keep everyone safe — including them.” She explained that she doesn’t want there to be a stigmatization of the farm workers from the rest of the community. She also believes that the manufacturing sector should be looking at the same mandate. The EMAT arrived on scene to help and coach the local Ontario Health and EMS team that has been going from farm to farm, testing those who agree to be tested. Unlike the previous emergency team sent MAYORS - Continued on Page 2

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by the province, the EMAT is made up of medical professionals. This team was the group who led the quarantine and repatriation of Canadian citizens who were stranded abroad and on cruise ships when the pandemic began. They are also the same team that led the fight against SARS in the province about eight years ago. “They’ve been a great help in co-ordinating efforts locally and that has allowed us to re-adjust our focus back to the assessment centre,” said Santos.

On-farm testing continues and local officials are re-opening the Agri-food Assessment Centre at the former Sherk complex gymnasium this week. Locally, positive test results continue to come in with high daily numbers, compared to a month ago, when they appeared to be tailing off. The mayors hope that the presence of the EMAT and possible government mandates will help curtail the virus and eventually reduce the numbers in this area.

Kingsville councillor asks WECHU to provide transparent data KINGSVILLE — Councillor Kim DeJong made a motion at Monday’s Kingsville Council meeting to request that the Windsor Essex County Health Unit begin disclosure of more detailed data regarding COVID-19. DeJong’s motion called for the area’s positive cases to be broken down in more detail regarding close contacts, agri-farm, long term care, travel, hot zones and outbreaks. After reviewing other regions such as Durham, Hamilton, Peel and Toronto, it was noted that those areas provide an interactive website which allows the public to look directly into neighbour-

decisions based on possible outbreaks and cases within their community. “There are cases attributed to Leamington and Kingsville farm workers, but some of them live in Windsor,” she said. “We need to know where they live.” DeJong’s motion was to send a letter to Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Medical Officer of Health for Windsor-Essex, to request a similar information method be set up as in those other regions. Council voted unanimously to pass the motion and will send the letter to the WECHU, local MPPs and the other municipalities in the region.

hoods. DeJong believes that the municipalities in this region should have that information at their fingertips to better manage municipal services. The public needs to be able to see the data trending over time within the areas of the municipality. “We don’t know where the community spread is coming from,” she said. “Do we open our beaches? Our splashpads?” She believes that the current method of publishing a basic pie chart of percentages within all of Windsor-Essex, does not provide enough information for the public or the municipalities to make

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Hospital Assessment Centre still busy after 15 weeks By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — The COVID Assessment Centre at Erie Shores HealthCare is still busy on a daily basis, with members of the community coming forth to be tested. “We want people to know that they don’t need an appointment,” said Arms Bumanlag, Director of Communications and Public Relations for the hospital. Erie Shores HealthCare has been running the Assessment Centre since April 16. Bumanlag wants to stress that getting tested is as easy as ever. “Normally, it’s about a 15-minute turnaround from the time you park until you’re on your way to the car,” he said. As stated , there’s no need for an appointment. You just need to bring your health card, go through the screening process and get tested. Results are available after about 72 hours through the Ontario Ministry of Health website. The Assessment Centre currently sees about 120 patients per day, and is open seven days a week from 8 am until 6 pm, even on holidays.

Anyone with a scheduled surgery is required to be tested prior to admittance and they’ve set aside an early dedicated 8-9 am time for those people to get through the process quickly. Any larger groups, like workplaces who want to test their staff, are asked to contact Assessment Centre Manager Annette Scott via email at annette. scott@eshc.org. The Erie Shores HealthCare team has been busy throughout the pandemic with many different aspects of healthcare and Bumanlag says that staff morale remains high, despite the grinds of almost six months of COVID. “That’s part of my job,” he said. “The staff here are wonderful and I want to help them any way I can.” The Erie Shores team is currently monitoring the situation with the Agrifood sector and is ready to help with the re-opening of the Agri-food Assessment Centre at the former Sherk Complex. “We will assist where we are needed,” he said. The Erie Shores team has taken the lead on the field health assessment team as they work with

their healthcare partners to help those who have tested positive and those who might need follow-up care or hospitalization. Meanwhile, the hospital is going through its final process for the changeover to Erie Shores HealthCare from LDMH, by changing email addresses within the hospital. All emails will now go to a eshc.org email address. “You can still reach us through our ldmh. org emails, which are being forwarded to our new ones, but we’re asking everyone to update their contacts to enable a smooth transition,” he said. If you’ve been tested at the ESHC Assessment Centre for COVID-19 and awaiting results, you can find a link on their website at www.erieshoreshealthcare.ca to the ministry results portal. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can call the hospital at 519-326-2373, extension 4263, Monday through Friday form 8-4. Please keep in mind that you will need your health card handy and test results won’t be available for 72 hours after the test.

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auction will also kickoff on her Facebook page. The Great Cycle Challenge raises funds to fight kids’ cancer. Scheibner has dedicated her ride to Michael Laliberte, a local teen who passed away recently. You can support the cause by visiting www.greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/ ConnieScheibner.

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Cash prize will grow in Hogs for Hospice’s new 50/50 fundraiser LEAMINGTON — With the unfortunate cancellation of this year’s Hogs for Hospice Motorcycle Rally, the organizers needed to find another way to raise much needed funds for the Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington. The idea of an online 50/50 draw seemed like the perfect solution for raising funds during a pandemic. “The money raised from the Hogs for Hospice rally each year makes up a significant amount of the annual funds needed for operations of Erie Shores Hospice,” explains Christine Colautti, Executive Director of the Erie Shores Health Foundation, “ We are so thankful to our Hogs for Hospice partners who have stayed committed to thinking up new creative ways to fundraise in support of Hospice patients and their families at our local Erie Shores Campus.” Hogs for Hospice is partnering with Ascend Fundraising Solutions to run the raffle. Toronto based Ascend has over 500 clients and has helped to raise

over $672 million. The raffle will run from July 27 to August 13, with the winning ticket being drawn on August 14. Tickets were made available online only starting on Monday, July 27 at: hogsforhospice.com. The website features a real time prize total so people can watch as the pot grows. Ticket prices are 3 for $5.00, 10 for $10.00 or 50 for $20.00. The Hogs for Hospice group is grateful to their two generous sponsors — Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers and The Seabrook Financial Group (CIBC Wood Gundy), who have stepped up to get the pot started at $10,000. “We are looking to post a big number”, says organizer Joe Oswald. “We are hoping for a win-win situation where one of our supporters will win a life changing amount of money and our Hospice will receive funds they have come to count on from the Hogs for Hospice Motorcycle Rally Event.”

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FLOATING DOCKS COMPLETE AT MARINA LEAMINGTON — The Municipality of Leamington has finished replacing the last of the stationary docks at the newly named Lakeside Marina, with new floating docks. This allows the docks to self-adjust with the rising water levels in Lake Erie. The boat ramp, which had been reduced to one lane during construction, is now fully open for use on both sides, allowing for one ramp in and one ramp out. Sun photo

Province invests in local school boards TORONTO — The Ontario government recently announced it is investing over $500 million to build 30 new schools and make upgrades to 15 existing facilities. The province has given Greater Essex County District School Board approval for a new unnamed elementary school in Lakeshore, and has promised $13,000,000 towards its construction. The investment will provide a new, quality learning environment through 582 new student spaces. In addition, the Ford government has given Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board approval for an addition to St. Louis Catholic Elementary School, which will provide an additional 147 elementary student spaces and 3 new childcare rooms in Leamington. These projects are part of the province’s capital investment program to support students with better learning spaces. “The funding for these schools is great news for these communities,” said Rick

Nicholls, MPP for Chatham-Kent-Leamington. “These investments will provide a quality learning environment and new opportunities for the children of Lakeshore and Leamington.” Ontario’s investment in new and updated schools will create the foundation for a modern learning environment for hundreds of students across the province. This investment will also generate nearly 900 new licensed childcare spaces. “From modernizing our curriculum to revitalizing our classrooms and their facilities, we are investing in our students and giving them every tool to achieve their full potential,” said Education Minister Stephen Lecce. “Our financing of the new unnamed elementary school – Lakeshore, and addition to St. Louis Catholic Elementary School further demonstrates our government’s historic investment in Ontario’s schools and our overall commitment to supporting our students and families.”

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Local legions looking ahead to better times By Mark Ribble WHEATLEY/KINGSVILLE — One of the hardest hit business sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the hospitality industry. And while most restaurants and bars have gradually begun to re-open, Royal Canadian Legions have been slow to come back. With approximately 1350 branches across Canada, and about 260,000 members, the legions have struggled through the pandemic. Wheatley Legion Branch 324 held an executive meeting on March 17 and made the decision to close until further notice. The executive held another meeting on Wednesday, July 22 and decided to hold off on opening the branch for the

time being. Branch 324 President Jan Watson, said it was a tough decision, but the right one. “We have to look after the safety of our staff, volunteers and members” she said. “Right now, there is so much uncertainty.” The Wheatley branch also services the former Leamington Legion members, after that branch folded several years ago. Their popular meat draws on Saturday afternoons brought in capacity crowds and with the current climate surrounding COVID-19, that type of event just wasn’t feasible.

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BURSARY OPPORTUNITY Legion Branch 188 Kingsville is extending the opportunity for students graduating from high school in June 2020 to apply for 2019-2020 bursaries until September 1, 2020. If your parent is a member of Branch 188 you can apply for a $500 bursary. If a family member has served in the Canadian Armed Forces there are 2 poppy bursaries available, 1 for $1000, and 1 for $500. Proof of registration at a post-secondary institution will be required. If you need an application, contact Sue Blackford at suskablack@gmail.com

Their monthly birthday bashes filled the building as well, so holding any big events is just not in the cards at this point. The lack of patio space at their location prevents them from opening for patio service. “We will revisit it next month and see if anything has changed,” said Watson. Over at Kingsville Branch 188, President Lynne Crawford met with her executive to make some decisions this past Monday. Unlike Wheatley, who is already in Stage 3, Kingsville has to wait until

Windsor-Essex graduates from Stage 2 before they can open. “We definitely have some opening plans,” said Crawford. “We have applied for two patio extensions for more outdoor seating.” The branch plans to have a limited food menu available on Friday nights and has some activities planned that can be done while maintaining social distancing. “We are awaiting an inspection of our plans by the health board,” said Crawford. Kingsville Branch 188 is currently planning Remembrance Day activities and is available at all times to assist veterans, their families, seniors and the community.

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LEGION BRANCH 324, WHEATLEY, ON The Executive of Wheatley Branch 324 Royal Canadian Legion met on July 22 to discuss the feasibility of opening under the current Covid 19 restrictions. The majority considered it in the best interest of the Branch not to reopen at this time. The decision was based upon the economic outlook and uncertainty of the Covid situation. This was a very difficult decision and the members and community can be assured that the Legion Executive are ready to move forward with reopening ASAP. Yours in Comradeship “Lest We Forget”.

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Memories of... Kingsville, Leamington Memories of... and Wheatley Photos Kingsville, from Kingsville-GosfieldLeamington Heritage Society 1790-2000 A Stroll Through Time and Wheatley

Cedar Beach Drug Store, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 owned by Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives Red Morris, offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs for sale as well as providing miss playing ball too. This was to be mya luncheon second-to-last season, as I strived formenu. Speed my goal to still be ripping up the base-boat rides were available paths at 60. In-from the Cedar stead, I’m watch-Beach Drug ing the Blue JaysStore for 50 cents a ride and Tigers play tofor summer empty stadiumsvisitors renting with P.A.-createda cabin or for cottagers not crowd noises. owning a boat. It is indeed aThe boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This strange world. photograph of an unidentiﬁed family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in I am growing tired of it, as are mostthe late 1940s or early 1950s.

Oh, the COVID fatigue I think they are calling it ‘COVID fatigue’. It seems to be the thing that many of us are dealing with as we navigate these uncharted waters. You forget your mask here. You forget your sanitizer there. You accidental- Mark Ribble ly reach out to shake someone’s hand. A year ago — heck, even six months ago, I would have never imagined I’d be typing such a sentence. But the world changed in a hurry, and it’s not changing back anytime soon. For those of us who believe the science behind the precautions, it can be a frustrating thing on a daily basis. People have started to relax and numbers are going up. Monday’s numbers had over 40 new cases in this area, while Toronto (with three million people) had 28. Those numbers are staggering. Imagine if we had not followed the guidelines at all. We’d be in a heap of trouble, just as they are in most of the United States right now. The death rate in our area is low and I want to believe that the death rate is low because we took steps to mitigate that. I can’t help but think that it would have been a lot higher if we hadn’t. I miss going to Tiger ball games. I

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of you. With the NHL playoffs about to get underway, I have something to look forward to there, but it’s still not the same. Along our travels this past weekend, as we drove the south shore of Essex County to Amherstburg and back and also made a trip or two to Tecumseh via old Hwy. 3, we saw lots of large gatherings. It’s an indication that people are beginning to relax and we can only hope that it’s safe to do so. Meanwhile, decisions are being made on return-to-school and although I’m nervous about my grandchildren returning to the classroom, I also realize that they have to do so eventually. We’ve all done our best to do our part. Now, if certain sectors of the community would follow our lead, we can all eventually get back to a new normal.

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Photo of two generations of the Sims Family, around 1918-1919. Left to right: Walter Sims, Gertrude Sims, Christian Johnson, Celia Sims, James Sims, Everett Sims on A Look at Leamington’s Past courtesy of C. Scott Holland tricycle.

A Look at Leamington’s Past courtesy of C. Scott Holland April 1973: Buckingham Real Estate edged Gulliver Insurance 2-1 to win the Midget hockey trophy. At left is captain Ken Dick who scored both goals with coach Randy Critchlow.

July 1989 - It was a rainfall for the record books as Leamington got hammered by heavy rainfall for the second time in 60 days causing wide spread basement and yard flooding. Rainfall on July 20th hit the 6-7 inch mark - a record and Harrow set a record of 10 inches of rainfall which set an Eastern Canada mark. Here a Robson Road resident stands in her yard after the deluge.

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Labbatt Breweries were a big part of the Campers Cove 25th Anniversary celebrations. Labatt representative Gary Brooks provided the Labatt balloon, which was stationed at both the campground and the arena, giving rides to many people.

Submarine cycling - Ditches rose foot after foot following the Thursday evening rainfall and these young lads wasted no time inventing a new game, “submarine cycling”. If nothing else, it’s a quick way to wash a ten-speed bicycle!

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Leamington’s first craft brewery opens for business By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — Cured Craft Brewing Company is now open for business in one of Leamington’s most historic buildings. When Colonel William T. Gregory came to Leamington from his home in North Carolina well over one hundred years ago, the phrase ‘craft brewery’ would have never crossed his mind. The wealthy American settled in Leamington to run the Empire Tobacco Company here and was the major influence for the beginning of the Canadian flue-tobacco industry. Gregory built an office at 43 Mill Street West in Leamington in 1911, and in addition to that, he built a two-car garage during the infancy of the automobile industry. The building remained largely unchanged over the course of the 20th century.

to fruition with their soft opening for patio service last week. Along the way, they’ve had their setbacks, but see a bright future ahead. Renovations had been delayed due to the road construction on Mill Equipment hard at work producing Street last year, and then beer at Cured Craft Brewing Company. the brewery opening was Sun photo again delayed by the Fast forward to 2017, when COVID-19 pandemic. the Municipality of Leaming“We were supposed to open ton put out a Request for Pro- the week after Easter,” said posal for someone to take over Lisa. the Gregory property, which The brewery features brand had been left to the town years new stainless steel equipment, earlier. which is already producing six Scott and Lisa Bradt were core brands of small batch beer already running a successful and three seasonal, limited edibusiness on Mill Street West at tion beers. They have a resident Bradt’s Butcher Block, but the brew master on staff and ementrepreneurial spirit within ploy between 12 and 15 service, them prompted them to answer brewery and kitchen staff. the Request for Proposal with The 2500 square foot space an idea suggested by a friend. allows for a maximum total of “It was suggested that it may 140 people, inside and out. be a great spot for a bistro,” The Bradts are no strangers said Lisa. to Leamington, having operatThe bistro idea ed their butcher shop here for was soon aug- 25 years. mented by a sugLisa hopes that the resurgestion for a craft gence of uptown Leamington brewery, and will be a big part of their new with that, the idea business. of Cured Craft “The uptown is looking great Brewing Compa- with every step,” she said. ny was born. “And we hope that our busiThe project, ness will add to that.” which has been Cured also serves sandwichthree years in the The patio is open to serve customers at Cured making, has come es, charcuterie, appetizers, pizza and desserts. They are closed Craft Brewing Company. Sun photo

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SECC re-opens to the community

LEAMINGTON— On August 4, the SECC Leamington location will re-open to the public by appointment only. The Kingsville and Windsor locations will remain closed until further notice. Whenever possible, SECC staff will continue to offer virtual and on-line service delivery, but some people simply cannot access services in this way. If you are a Kingsville or Wheatley resident wishing to book an appointment but are in need of transportation assistance, SECC will help get you to Leamington for your appointment. In order to maintain safety for staff and clients, SECC has re-located its client entrance and has established two dedicated spaces for face-to-face appointments. These appointment spaces have been designed to provide maximum safety by adhering to physical distancing guidelines and utilizing sneeze shields and furniture that is easily disinfected after each appointment. Anyone wishing to see a staff member in person will need to call to make an appointment prior to coming into the building and should make note of the following: • Everyone entering the building will

be required to wear a mask and sanitize their hands. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you. • Appointments will be one-to-one only; no group appointments will be taking place at this time. • If an interpreter or a family member is required for the appointment, they will be asked to participate virtually or by telephone. • Reminder calls will be made one day prior to an appointment. Clients with appointments must take the call and speak directly to staff to receive instructions and undergo preliminary screening prior to the appointment. If the call does not occur, the client will not be given access to the facility and the appointment will be re-scheduled. All group activities remain suspended until further notice. SECC has been providing virtual, on-line and telephone services for all group activities over the past three months. SECC hopes to move forward with blended group services (in person and virtual) by mid-September. If you require an appointment, please call 519-326-8629 or visit their website www.secc.on.ca.

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MYLES SINCLAIR Son of Robert Sinclair and Ada Pearl Sinclair (Reh), Brother of Walter Sinclair of Olinda Due to the current social climate, we as a family have decided to delay the memorial gathering for our father and your friend until August 29th of 2021. The memorial will be held in Ruthven at the Sinclair Family farm to commemorate Myles’s birthday.

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Writer disappointed with response to previous letter Dear Editor, To say I was disappointed with the responses to Helena Thiessen’s letter in last weeks paper would be an understatement. We live in a democratic society where we should be free to question our leaders without being bullied and called “special” or told to leave the country. Perhaps if some of those living in our community feel that they no longer want to have freedom of thought and speech, they would rather live in a communist country? I certainly would not, and value our country’s freedoms along with Ms. Thiessen. And furthermore, I agree with her point, and also feel that we should not be mandated to wear a face mask. The reason that I think this way has nothing to do with being selfish or ignorant. In fact, I have made the decision not to wear a face mask only after pouring over medical and scientific journals and coming to the conclusion that there is no scientific evidence that demonstrates that wearing a face mask in a community setting reduces the likelihood of viral transmission. A recent meta-analysis of scientific literature, including 11 randomized, controlled trials and 10 observational studies, found that there was no clear clinical or laboratory-confirmed evidence that masks prevent infection. To the contrary, the study warned that face masks “…may even increase transmission if they act as fomites [ob-

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jects or materials that are likely to carry infection] or prompt other behaviours that transmit the virus such as face touching” (Qeios, May 2020). A British Medical Journal (BMJ) study published in April 2020 cautions against the use of cloth masks, citing “Moisture retention, reuse of cloth masks and poor filtration may result in increased risk of infection.” The World Health Organization (WHO) affirms increased infection risk with cloth masks in its latest June 5, 2020 guidance. A study on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website that reviewed 10 different randomized clinical trials worldwide on highly infectious respiratory virus transmission found “no significant reduction” in “transmission with the use of face masks” (Volume 26, Number 5—May 2020). Given the lack of evidence for their use and flip-flopping advice both against and for their use by authoritative health agencies like the WHO, I have decided to exercise my freedom of choice and not wear a mask, as I believe that is in the best interest of my own health, as well as the health of my community. I feel the choice whether to wear or not wear a mask should be a personal decision and I truly hope that the day will come soon when I will see other’s faces again while I’m out in the community. Sincerely, Karen Driedger

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IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory of

Edmund Goron October 17, 1925 - August 4, 2010

All Nature Has A Feeling

In Loving Memory of

MADELYNE HUTCHINS 20 years have passed but the memories still last.

Love, Tom & Cindy, Hollee, Shane, Chad, Craig, Darlene, Sharon

All nature has a feeling: woods, fields, brooks Are life eternal: and in silence they Speak happiness beyond the reach of books; There’s nothing mortal in them; their decay Is the green life of change; to pass away And come again in blooms revivified. Its birth was heaven, eternal it its stay, And with the sun and moon shall still abide Beneath their day and night and heaven wide. John Clare

Loving husband, father and Opa Greatly missed by his wife Erna Goron and the Goron, Bossers and Hartley families.

Inn Loving Memory of our dear Dad, Grandpa & Great-Grandpa

LEONARD S. PULLEY

Who passed away three years ago August 1, 2017

The years may wipe out many things But this they’ll wipe out never The memory of those happy days When we were all together. Sadly missed and forever in our hearts. Gene & Pam, Richard & Janice and families

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

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Photo released of shooting suspect LEAMINGTON — OPP are asking for the public’s help to locate a suspect in the July 19 shooting in Leamington. A 39-year-old woman was transported to an area hospital by Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for treatment of a gunshot wound. Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in the attached photo. The suspect is approximately 28-years-

old and goes by the alias of Samantha or Sam Smith and the OPP is seeking clarification as to her legal name. She is described as having brown skin, a medium build and last seen wearing eyeglasses, black pants, a dark shirt and hair tied back in a pony-tail. Anyone knowing the true identity and/or whereabouts of this individual is asked to contact the OPP’s Leamington crime unit at 519-326-2544.

OPP lay sexual assault charge LEAMINGTON - On July 5, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a sexual assault complaint in Leamington. A woman reported being sexually assaulted by a stranger who subsequently fled on foot. Through investigation, Leamington OPP Crime Unit identified and arrested the accused. A 32-year-old male from the Republic of Guatemala remains in custody charged with break and enter a dwelling or house, committing an indictable offence, sexual assault and forcible con-

finement. The OPP praised members of the public who assisted with the investigation by providing information leading to the identification and arrest of the accused. Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

SIKH RIDERS TOUR COUNTY ESSEX COUNTY — The Sikh Motorcycle Club of Ontario did a dedicated ride around Essex County on Sunday, July 26, starting at Windsor Regional Hospital in the morning and finishing up at Erie Shores HealthCare in Leamington. The ride was to honour first responders and front line workers in Windsor and Essex County. About 30 riders made stops in Tecumseh, LaSalle, Amherstburg, Kingsville and Leamington. Here, they pose with members of Leamington Fire Services at the Fire Hall in Leamington. Submitted photo

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ERCA program and facility update ESSEX — While the Province of Ontario has permitted a cautious reopening of more businesses and services, Essex Region Conservation continues to work collaboratively with the community to slow the spread of COVID-19. In accordance with local, provincial and federal directions, Essex Region Conservation Authority announces the following updates to their programs and facilities: Outdoor conservation areas and greenway trails will continue to be open from dawn to dusk for passive use. Proper physical distancing protocols of remaining at least 2 metres from any other visitor who is not part of your household must be observed. The beach washroom at Holiday Beach Conservation Area is open, with enhanced sanitation protocols in accordance with provincial guidelines. ERCA continues to waive fees at Holiday Beach and Hillman Marsh Conservation Areas until August 4, 2020. Due to unsafe conditions caused by beach erosion and high water levels, the beaches remain closed to swimming. The John R. Park Homestead washrooms and gift shop will open with modified operations on Saturday, July 25 at 12 noon. Hours of operation at the gift shop will be Wednesday through Friday, noon – 7pm, and noon -5pm on

weekends. The museum remains closed. The grounds remain open from dawn to dusk for walk-through access. Washroom facilities remain closed at all other Conservation Areas. Staff are working to transition our hunting draw to a virtual format. Once final draw processes and dates are established, they will be posted on the ERCA website. Cedar Beach, which is co-managed with the Town of Kingsville, is currently closed. Public events, including the Lost Arts Festival, are cancelled through August 2020. ERCA is currently reviewing protocols for offering small group tours and programs. All essential services including ERCA’s flood forecasting and warnings remain active. Staff continue to work from home, and will continue to review applications, issue permits, and conduct other important conservation work as efficiently as possible, under modified working conditions. ERCA offices at 360 Fairview Avenue West will continue modified operations. Inquiries can be made over the phone and by email. The office is closed to walk-in visits until further notice.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Chatham-Kent police charge man under Quarantine Act CHATHAM-KENT — Last weekend, police received information that a local man had recently returned from the United States and was failing to comply with the mandatory 14day self-isolation order as per the Federal Quarantine Act. Through investigation, police learned that the man travelled to Florida and returned to Canada on July 10, 2020, via Pearson International Airport, making him bound by the Quarantine Act until July 24, 2020. During this time, the man failed to self-isolate and potentially exposed not only his family and friends, but several members of the community. The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit is investigating.

On Monday, July 27, the Chatham-Kent Police Service charged the 41-year-old Chatham man with failing to comply with an order, contrary to section 58 of the Federal Quarantine Act. He was issued a $1130 fine. “It is certainly unfortunate and disheartening that anyone would place themselves and, more importantly, others at risk by not following the simple direction provided to them in respect to self-quarantine,” said Chatham-Kent Police Chief Gary Conn. “In order for us to mitigate this pandemic, a collaborative approach is going to be required by all of us and I would please request that everyone does their part to ensure this occurs.”

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Keith passed away peacefully on July 23 in Essex, Ontario. He leaves behind his children, Trevor, Todd (Karla), Jenni (Moez) and three grandchildren, Lauryn, Carter and Max. Keith immigrated from South Africa in 1962 and he delighted in relaying stories of his life there to his children. His main occupation was as a banker, but his heart was always an entrepreneur. He retired from banking in 1987 and followed his dream of owning retail businesses in Ottawa and Leamington. He enjoyed meeting new people, and his businesses were good opportunities for this. Keith has been cremated and there will be no formal funeral as per his request. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society in memory of Keith online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife Ruby (nee McCallum) at his side. Loving father of Laurie Lanigan (Bob) Proof of obituary to run and Robin Blokker. Cherished Grandpa July 29, 2020 of Christopher Blokker (Veronica), Ashley Lourenco, Southpoint Sun Cameron Lourenco, Stephanie Blokker, Doherty $100, plus $13 hst Emma = $113 (Curtis) and Heather Lourenco. Son of the late Monty and Hazel Knight. Dear brother of the late Doris, Ruby, changesDear please email of Carrie, Doug, Any and Leonard. brother-in-law Rose Knight, Joyce Taylor (Owen), Marjorie Bailey (late sun@southpointsun.ca Don), John McCallum (Sharon), Gail Lapain (Willy) Thanks. and the late Ken McCallum (late Pat). He will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Bob loved being with his grandchildren. Bob enjoyed the outdoors: cutting the grass, biking, walking around Leamington. He had a love of music. Bob retired from H.J. Heinz after 30 years of dedicated service. The family would like to thank all of the girls from Paramed and all of the health care workers for the lovely care they gave Robert. His gentle soul will be missed by all. Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Monday, July 27, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. until the Funeral Service to celebrate Bob’s life at 12:30 p.m. Pastor David Bretzlaff officiated. Interment Erie Memorial Gardens. If desired, memorial donations made by cheque to Southpoint Community Church or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Absent from the body, present with the Lord. Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

One-car show at Sunnybrook

The COVID-19 virus is having an enormous impact on what we can do indoors and outdoors with other people. As a reminder of the carefree life we lived before this virus came along, we now look back at a onecar car show that made one senior citizen very happy.

THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Bill Sherk Al Davis is an active member of the Southern Ontario Chapter of the Early Ford V8 Club. A while back, he drove his beautifully restored 1940 Ford Deluxe coupe to Sunnybrook Veterans Residence on Bayview Avenue in Toronto to treat Don Reid, a patient there, to a ride in his ’40. Don had owned a 1940 Ford coupe many years ago and asked if anyone could take him for a ride in one. Club member Paul Denter heard of this request at a car meeting at Toronto City Hall and contacted the club newsletter editor Lloyd Harris to see who could help. Paul was put in touch with Al Davis and the story went from there. Lloyd said “it is great that our members take the time and make the effort for this to happen. A big Well Done goes out to Al for offering to help and to Paul Denter for initiating the request.” The happy day arrived and Al took Don for a spin in his ’40 Ford coupe. Members of Don’s family were there to join in the fun. We can only imagine all the pleasant memories that went through Don’s mind as Al stepped on the gas and shifted up and down through the gears as he and Al drove around. When Don Reid owned his ’40 Ford coupe, it was a car right up to date with the latest automotive developments. It was the second year in which Ford replaced the old mechanical brakes with hydraulic ones and it was the first year that Ford cars had the gear shift on the steering column. And even though Don’s ’40 never had air conditioning, we can see the open vent on the cowl of Al’s ’40, reminding us of the cool breeze flowing through the car when Don and Al went for their ride. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca.

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Don Reid gets ready for his ride in Al Davis’ 1940 Ford Coupe at Sunnybrook Veterans residence in Toronto.

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MINOR MOSQUITOS WIN SILVER The Leamington Bromar Transport Minor Mosquitos reached the championship game of a tournament in Byron on the weekend. In the championship game, Owen Sound won a see-saw game by a 10-8 score. Leamington led 3-2 after three innings, but Owen Sound added seven unanswered runs to take a 9-3 lead into the sixth. Leamington managed five runs in the sixth, but Owen Sound added one in the seventh to seal the deal. Leamington manged 14 hits against Owen Sound pitching, led by Michael Ferreira with four hits. Peter Peraino, Stephen Feltz and Jamie Gillett had two hits each, with singles to Michael Sleiman, Shawn Williams, Dan Eichel, Bradley McKeen and Chris Tawil. Owen Sound collected only eight hits off Peraino and Ferreira, who both pitched well. PEEWEES ADVANCE TO OBA The Leamington Legion Peewees advanced to the OBA tournament by winning the Sun Parlour Peewee title over Essex last weekend. Holding a 1-0 series lead, Leamington finished off the series with a 4-0 win in Essex. Michael Bell and Adam Verheyen combined on the four-hit shutout, while their teammates combined for 14 hits. Sal Peralta led the attack with three hits. Rob Peters, Adam Rutgers and Ryan Winter each collected two while Ryan Schauer launched a long triple. Paul Omstead doubled, while singles went to Verheyen, Ryan Willan and Stephen Hillman. SAFFRAN WINS ERIES SHORES SENIOR Mike Saffran’s 72 was good enough to beat the field in the annual Senior Men’s Invitational at Erie Shores last week. Mike Kennedy was one shot back at 73, while last year’s winner, Ed Niziolek shot a 74. 150 COMPETE IN KIDS OF STEEL It was a hot morning but about 150 youngsters turned out for the first annual Kids of Steel Triathlon held in Leamington. Local runner Blaire Kniaziew took first place in the girls 15-18 age group, while Noelle Kniaziew was fourth, followed by Tricia Tranter fifth and Kristy Rutgers ninth. Keith Rumble won the boys 9-10 age group, while Phillip Campbell was seventh. In the boys 15-18 group. Jamie Morracci finished first. Other locals with great finishes were Kara Gabriele, Kristy Rumble, Nicholas Preyde, Jessica Scratch, Kim Rumble, Laura Allen, Jared Scratch, Kris Gabriele, Jordan Kniaziew and Tony Coppola. WHEATLEY GIRLS SPLIT WITH MCGREGOR The McGregor girls slo-pitch team came to Wheatley on the weekend and split a pair of games — both by a 2-1 score. In game one, Lori Doudiet took the loss in a close contest, with McGregor out-hitting Wheatley eight hits to five. In game two, the locals were backed by excellent pitching from Sherry Wright to win the game. Vanessa Jones had a pair of hits to lead the locals at the plate. Wheatley’s record is now 19-12.

The LaSala Construction Slo-Pitch team lost a heartbreaker to Michigan Tavern in an all-Essex County Canadian final back in 1990. Team members were, back row: Rick Baldwin, Tom Tetzlaff, Rick Sudds, John Sebele, Todd Beacom, Steve Branch. Front row: Bill Taylor, Rob Tremblay, Mark Wuerch, Rob Bigley, Ed Surowaniec, Dave Manning, Gary Wuerch and Gary Schultz. Photo from the Scott Holland Collection

1990 Slo-Pitch Nationals

Local slo-pitch team was one win away from Canadian title by C. Scott Holland With a stunning 7-1 record overall, Leamington’s LaSala Construction slo-pitch squad finished second at the Canadian National Slo-Pitch tournament held in London, Ontario back in August 1990. The tournament featured 30 teams from across Canada and the LaSala squad played in the ‘C’ division. The LaSala team opened the tournament by facing Brasserie Piloup of Quebec and blanking them 3-0. Next up, they faced East London Sports and won 7-4. The following day, they won both contests to sweep their division. Their bats and pitching combined to give them a 6-1 victory over North East Arm Hotel of Dunville,

Newfoundland. Then they shutout Stampede Pontiac of Calgary 7-0 for a 4-0 record which put them in the elimination round. The LaSala bats came to life in the elimination opener as they hammered the A’s of Tyndall, Manitoba by a score of 10-3. The offensive show continued in the next contest, as they beat Lamp Cabin of Springhill, Nova Scotia 149. Facing the highly favoured Harlman’s Auto Repair of London, LaSala’s defence and hitting sent the strong London squad to the sidelines by a 13-6 margin of victory. Gary Schultz, Dave Manning, Todd Beacom and Rick Baldwin all slugged homers. That victory also gave LaSala a

berth in the finals, which was an all-Essex County affair, featuring Michigan Tavern of Windsor as their opponent. In the finals, LaSala played well and actually had a lead at one point, but by the end of the game, they were beaten 9-6. One of LaSala’s heroes was Todd Beacom, who hit four home runs and drove in 12 runs with a .630 batting average on the weekend. Rob Bigley was a star on the mound until being injured in the final game. Bigley also had a .609 batting average and as a team, LaSala hit .448. The ultimate compliment and thumbs up came courtesy of the umpiring crews who said that the LaSala team was a ‘class act.’

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Badminton Club hopeful for September return to play For the first time in 55 years, the invitational Spring Doubles Tournament scheduled for March 20-22, had to be cancelled due to the closure of the Kinsmen Complex. The club is hopeful that badminton will resume in September. Stay tuned for updates. Although the last day of badminton play was March 10, tournament director Ryan Harder was able to get all the games in to complete the inter-club tournament. The inter-club results are as follows: Ladies Singles - Round Robin Play: 1st - Melissa Doster , 2nd - Karen Driedger, 3rd - Sarah Lutsch. Mens Singles A Flight - Ryan Harder defeated Peter Najem. B Flight - Gibson Fulmer defeated Brian Whaley. C Flight - Richard Konopasky defeated Marco DiLaudo. D Flight - Mike Nelson defeated John Jekel. Ladies Doubles A Flight - Melissa Doster and Tina Teichroeb defeated Trang Harder and Karen Driedger. B Flight - Sarah Lutsch and Jenna Frye

defeated Elise Stammler and Malanie Gosselin. C Flight - Hima Patel and Nicole Adolphe defeated Lena Ingratta and Donna Mastronardi. D Flight - Nancy Policella and Dina Corlett defeated Julia Konrad and Payton. Mens Doubles A Flight - Peter Najem and Jaydon Fetter defeated Erv Nannick and Mike Doster. B Flight - Richard Konopasky and Adam Frye defeated Johnny Knelsen and Cornelius Knelsen. C Flight - Keith Klassen and Frank Lutsch (win by default). D Flight - Nate Smith and Jason Mann defeated Tyler Adolphe and John Jekel. Mixed Doubles A Flight - Melissa Doster and Erv Nannick defeated Karen Driedger andSanjay Patel. B Flight - Sarah Lutsch and Dong Tran defeated Jenna and Adam Frye. C Flight - Lauren Lafleur and Richard Konopasky defeated Faith Lewis and Ernest Lee. D Flight - Julia Konrad and Chris Konrad defeated Lena and Augie Ingratta.

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One of over 150 athletes rides around the corner of Sherk St and Oak St. as part of the 1990 5th annual “K” triathalon competition held in Leamington during August 1990. From Scott Holland collection

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Kingsville ladies 18-hole division By Rosalind Knight KINGSVILLE — What a different season this has been for golf, but how fortunate we are to be playing our beautiful Kingsville course even while observing the pandemic protocols in place. A wave at friends across fairways reminds us how much we value each other even from a distance, and like everyone on or off the course, we look forward to things returning to some semblance of “normal.” June 30 saw us play “Tens”. In that game, you give yourself 10 points for a drive in the fairway; then, you subtract the number of putts on each hole and keep track of your points. This means that if you miss that hallowed tract of fairway, you could be accumulating numbers in the negative. Pam Skillings earned a whopping 92 points, Bev Miller tallied 77 points, and Mary-Jo Laforet garnered 73. Great drives, ladies! We were sizzling out there when finishing the two-week “Gross Eclectic” on July 7. In that game, we kept track of our “gross” score for two weeks on the Gold/Red track, then recorded the better number for each hole. Here are the top scorers for that game: Silver Flight: Sandy Hernandez, 80, Cindy Fields, 82,

Marlene Sinclair, 83; A Flight: Sandy Duncan, 88, Martha Leadman, 89, MaryJo Laforet, 91; B Flight: Lucille Kraus, 89, Pam Skillings, 96, Cindy Morel, 96; C Flight: Gwen Perry, 99, Maria Rocca, 101, Rosalind Knight, 102. Congratulations to Cindy Fields for the hot eagle she bagged on July 7 on the first hole of the Gold Course! On July 21 we concluded the twoweek “Net Eclectic” game. After recording our handicap “dots” on the card, we wrote down the net score for each hole and recorded the more successful number after the two-week period which we played on White/Gold. These are the winners: Silver Flight: Judith Brown, 67, Marlene Sinclair, Joanne Rowlandson and Shirley Jacuzzi, all tied with 70; A Flight: Martha Leadman, 67, Jean Page, 68, Lucille Kraus and Mary-Jo Laforet, tied with 70; B Flight: Pam Skillings, 66, Cindy Brush, 69, Maureen Nefs, 70; C Flight: a three-way tie with 65 for Maria Rocca, Fran Wasyliniuk and Rosalind Knight. Our team standings to date: Purple, 20.5; Red, 18.5; Blue, 18; Pink, 13. Let’s continue to enjoy ourselves as we swing into the second half of our golf season!

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Jamieson Tour rolls along despite weather setbacks

ESSEX COUNTY — After the Rochester Place tour stop was rained out on Monday (rescheduled for August 20), the players and volunteers were relieved to dodge any inclement weather at Essex Golf and Country Club last week The course was in fantastic shape, and the speedy greens rewarded those who had their flagstick dialed in. In the Junior Girls’ Division, Jillian Friyia (London Area- Tyson Tour) took home her second victory of the season, shooting a two-over par 73. Friyia used nines of 37-36, tallying three birdies on the day, two of which came back-to-back on holes 12 and 13. In second place was Kennedy Fremlin (Essex G&CC), with nines of 38-37 for a 75 total. In the Collegiate Womens’ Division, it was a very tight race between Jasmine Ly (Northern Illinois University) and Brooke MacKinnon (Hartford University). Ly was two-over par (37) heading into the back nine, with MacKinnon three shots behind. Ly fired another 37 on the back nine, for

a total of 74, and MacKinnon almost caught her, falling just one stroke shy after an impressive 35, which included four birdies. In third place was Erin Kopinak with a 78. In the Junior Boys’ Division, Alek Mauro (Detroit Mercy, Essex G&CC) earned his second victory of the season with a score of three-under par 68. Mauro kept a very tidy card, recording four birdies and one bogey for nines of 33-35. In second place was Grant Baker (Kingsville G&CC) with an evenpar 71, followed by Tyler Hurtubise (Pointe West) with a 72. In the Collegiate Mens’ Division, James Hill (Detroit Mercy, Essex G&CC) torched the back nine, firing a 32, to pair with a 34 on the front, for a 5-under par 66 total. Hill accumulated seven birdies on the day, include 4 birdies in a row on holes 10-13. In second place was Alex Saroli (Wayne State University, Essex G&CC), firing a one-under par 70. Full results can be found at www.jamiesonjuniortour.ca

Erie Shores Thursday league results By Paul Bunnett-Jones LEAMINGTON — Hot, gusty winds tampered with scores in this week’s play at the Leamington Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night at Erie Shores Golf Club with no one managing to shoot or break par on the tough 3,200 yard back nine layout for the first time this year. Joe Schnekenburger, Derek Dimenna, Hayden Hodgson, Kyle Quick and Brad Mellow all tied for low with one over par rounds of 37, while Don Gemmell, Joe Moavro, Ward Hutchins, Mark Szarek and Steve Georges were another stroke back at two over par 38. Steve O’Hara, Mario Sonego, Mike Herbert, Ryan Harder and Raoul Morin were next with three over tallies of 39. Apparently, the breezy conditions had little effect on the net scores as Eugene Bouliane, Kyle Quick and Phil Cornies lead the way with six under par net 30’s while Rick Bergen, Mauro Paglione, Joe Schnekenburger and Mark Szarek finished right behind with five under net rounds of 31. Steve O’Hara, Brian Turner, Wayne Gillett, Neil DeBacker, Gary Bondy and Brad Mellon had the third best net games with their four under 32’s.

It was a big night for skins with a total of 11 being handed out. Phil Cornies led the way picking up two skins while singles were awarded to Don Gemmell, Ryan Harder, Wards Hutchins, Wheaton Mouck, Matt Dick, Greg Dunmore, Tim Tiessen, Cameron Higgins and Wayne Oehlerking. Neil Sawatzky still leads the way in the total skins competition with $75 with Hayden Hodgson sitting $23 back in second place with $52. Phil Cornies is next with $48, while Greg Dunmore, Lucas Raffoul, Kevin Babkirk and Wayne Gillett are tied for fourth place with $45 a piece. The Foot Wedge Crew still lead the way in team play with 114 points while the Bogey Men are close behind with 111. The Cinderella Story team moved up to third place with 107 points with Mulligan Island sitting back in fourth spot with 101. Complete & Putter Madness are next at 96 while the Fringe Players team is in sixth spot with 93 points. 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”.

Beautiful weather greets Talbot Trail seniors By Bob McLean WHEATLEY — On July 21st, sixty enthusiastic seniors played their weekly golf game. We all enjoyed the well manicured greens and fairways. We extend our thanks to all our outside workers- Derek, Rob, Phil, Lloyd and cart manager, George. Jen and her staff are also doing a super job! Our play at the course is certainly up this year as more people are taking up the sport. In our super senior silver division, Bob Freure and Tom Hyatt shot very impressive scores of 45 and 46 respectively. In the ‘Gold’ section, Carl Robinson’s 43 nipped Dave la Bonte by one shot and Gerry Becigneul by 2. Excellent shooting was done by all three of you. Murray Cascadden scored a superb

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