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By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — People looking forward to the 5th Anniversary version of Hogs for Hospice will have to wait another year. The Hogs for Hospice committee made the formal announcement on Friday, May 29 to cancel this year’s event which was scheduled for July 31 to August 2. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of many events worldwide and the committee held off on a decision as long as they could. “It’s a sad day,” said committee spokesperson Joe Oswald. “I’m sad for the community on so many levels.” According to Oswald, the decision has been looming for some time with the virus affecting so many surrounding events. “Reality hit us when three of JOE OSWALD the four bands we had scheduled asked us to postpone,” he said. The bands, from the United States, were concerned about border issues and they had already postponed their 2020 performances due to the virus. “We were waiting for some direction from the provincial and federal governments, “ he added. Oswald said the committee was concerned about the safety of their 500 volunteers as well. “We don’t want to put anyone in danger,” he said. Negotiations are underway, and may well be finalized by press time, for the same bands to return to next year’s event. An announcement on those bands will come at a later date. The cancellation doesn’t mean the Hogs for Hospice board will be resting on their laurels this summer. “We plan to be out in the community, helping wherever we can, “said Oswald. They look at it as a ‘labour of love’ and the seven board members will make themselves available to help in anyway they can. “We’ve made a choice to be Leamington’s guardian angels,” he said. “Now with time on our hands, we will be helping our community.” Planning is already underway for 2021 and any vendors or participants who signed up for 2020 through Eventbrite will be issued a full refund. The group will proceed with a modified version of the Blessing of the Bikes scheduled for June 7.
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Hospital, health unit expanding migrant worker assessments LEAMINGTON – Erie Shores Health Care is working with the Windsor and Essex County Health Unit and with the support of Essex-Windsor EMS to expand medical assessments for migrant workers. Erie Shores Health Care is dispatching a multidisciplinary medical and nursing team to join paramedics and health unit employees in conducting on-site assessments of migrant workers affected by COVID-19. The health teams will start their visits this week. There were more than 100 migrant workers in self-isolation because of COVID-19 Monday morning. Medical teams will meet them in person for faceto-face assessments and to develop a healthcare plan.
The health unit announced Monday morning that a migrant worker employed at a farm in Essex County had died from COVID-19. He was diagnosed on May 21 and died in hospital Saturday. “While every death from COVID is devastating, this man’s story is particularly sad given that he was so far from home and in isolation during his last hours and days,” said ESHC Chief of Staff and Interim CEO Dr. Ross Moncur. “Erie Shores HealthCare is committed to being part of the solution going forward, and we will work to help the Public Health Unit in providing a more hands-on follow-up in these types of situations.”
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Erie Shores HealthCare expands hours of assessment centre
LEAMINGTON — Erie Shores HealthCare has expanded the number of hours that their COVID-19 Assessment Centre is open to accommodate high volumes of individuals seeking a swab test for COVID-19. The Assessment Centre at ESHC is in the Ambulatory Care Clinic off of Fader Street. It has seen record-breaking volumes, with 107 visitors on May 27. The previous day’s total was 101, which itself was a peak in terms of daily volume since opening on April 18. The number of visitors to the centre had averaged about 50 visitors per day prior to this week. The higher volumes come after Premier Ford advised on May 23 that the opportunity to be tested for the virus is now available to everyone, emphasizing that “you will not be turned away, even if you or your family don’t have
symptoms. If you feel you need a test, you will be able to get a test.” ESHC is ready for the increased attendance at the assessment centre and based on current volumes has, as of Monday, June 1st, extended the hours of operation to 8 am to 6 pm (from 8 am to 4 pm), seven days a week. This week, additional tents were put in place so that those waiting in line were not waiting under direct sunlight. As has always been the case in Essex County, you do not need a referral from Telehealth Ontario, primary care, or the Health Unit in order to be tested. The COVID-19 Assessment Centre is staffed with two nursing staff daily. Patients should also know that the COVID-19 Assessment Centre is a safe environment for testing and care. When you attend the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at ESHC you should expect the following: • Get swabbed to deterDaily E-Waste mine if you are positive for COVID-19; Drop Off • Get in-and-out quickly, at the following: safely and efficiently; Colasanti’s • By getting tested, you 1550 Rd 3 E, Ruthven can protect yourself, your family and your commuJoe Meloche Ford nity. Amherstburg • Get your results in the Harrow and Colchester quickest way possible with South Arena a reminder COVID Online Computers for Kids Windsor Portal Results card, and We offer FREE PICKUPS for Corporations & Businesses visiting covid19results. www.cfkcanada.org ehealthontario.ca For more information, For more information please call visit the ESHC website at www.erieshoreshealth4150 Sandwich St. Windsor ON care.ca
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Erie Shores HealthCare Chief of Staff reminds community that it is safe to visit Emergency Department LEAMINGTON — Erie Shores HealthCare is reminding residents to continue to access their emergency department for care that cannot wait. The Emergency Department remains a safe place for individuals to go for acute care services. Hospital emergency services, and urgent and emergent diagnostic imaging (such as X-ray, MRI, ultrasound) and critical surgical services continue to be provided. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) also continue to meet patient needs in the community. If you feel unwell and think you require urgent
or emergent care, call 911 or go to a hospital emergency department. Medical professionals are there to care for you, just as they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitals have taken precautions to ensure a safe care environment for all patients and staff. These steps include enhanced screening of patients to ensure the right precautions are being taken, increased cleaning of the care environment and equipment, ensuring staff are wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and limiting visitors within the hospital.
“We are concerned that people with urgent emergency health issues have stayed home or delayed seeking care over the past few months because of the pandemic,” said Interim CEO and Chief of Staff, Dr. Ross Moncur. “We want to encourage people not to wait if they feel they have urgent medical needs.” “We can reassure everyone that, despite COVID, we remain here to help,” he added. For everyday health needs, patients can access primary care virtually through their family physician or through a walkin clinic.
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the various patient advisory committees. The hospital will be sure to compare their findings twice weekly as a region to determine if changes are necessary. Patients will be notified of opportunities to reschedule surgeries and other appointments. They ask that you do not contact the hospital about your postponed appointment. This includes patients who are waiting for surgery, who will hear from their physician/surgeon’s office. Resuming scheduled hospital-based care for patients has to be very carefully weighed with the overriding need to ensure Ontario hospitals can maintain capacity to battle any surge in COVID-19 patients. In the meantime, current COVID-19 policies and procedures, including visitor restrictions, remain in place for each hospital. The gradual restoration of more elective surgeries will take many weeks, considering the need for pre-operative care that has been on hold for the past three months. Patients waiting for surgery will hear directly from their physician or surgeon’s office.
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Point Pelee will re-open on June 13 with limited access
LEAMINGTON — Starting June 13, Point Pelee National Park will open on weekends, offering limited visitor access and basic services on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset. Visitors will be able to access day-use trails, including cycling access on designated trails and pathways, day-use areas, including green spaces, picnic area and beaches. As well, the public restrooms located at Sanctuary, Northwest Beach and Blue Heron picnic area will be open. Parking lots at Orientation, Sanctuary, Northwest Beach and Marsh Boardwalk will also be open. Starting June 13, 2020, the road will be open to vehicles from the park entrance to the Marsh Boardwalk on weekends only, with parking available in designated areas north of the boardwalk. Access to the multi-use trails throughout
The Marsh Boardwalk at Point Pelee National Park. Photo credit Shelly Quick
the park will be open to pedestrians and cyclists starting June 13, 2020, on weekends only. Further communication will be issued at a later date on when the park will resume daily access. Visiting Point Pelee National Park will be different than it has been in the past. Visitors are asked to plan ahead by checking the Point Pelee National Park website at www.pc.gc.ca/pelee before they travel to find out what is open, safety information and how to stay informed. “The health and safety of visitors and employees is of utmost importance to Parks Canada” said a recent statement. “Starting June 13, Point Pelee National Park will implement measures to limit the number of vehicles entering the park to help Canadians follow the advice of public health experts and to practice physical distancing.” Parks Canada is asking Canadians to be cautious and conservative in their use of these places, to observe any regional or Ontario travel restrictions and to respect any closures that are in place. Anyone participating in recreational activities should be extra cautious to avoid injury and to help minimize the demands on the health care system. All camping facilities remain closed until at least June 21, 2020, while Parks Canada assesses whether and how these services might resume. Group activities and public events are suspended until further notice.
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Former college roommates team up to help
KINGSVILLE — Lynda Mathies and Ashley Tuffin were once roommates at Fanshawe College. Tuffin is now a regional sales director for Chartwell Retirement Residence, and Mathies the Director of Supply Chain for Red Sun Farms. The two recently had a conversation and came up with a fresh idea to
thank and protect those caring for our seniors during the pandemic at seven area seniors’ homes. Kingsville greenhouse Red Sun Farms is donating flats of fresh produce to the employees of Chartwell Oak Park Lasalle, Chartwell Oak Park Terrace, Chartwell Royal Marquis, Chartwell St Clair Beach, Chartwell
Leamington, Chartwell Kingsville and Chartwell Royal Oak Long Term Care Residences. The two friends, both Essex County-born and raised, brainstormed how the community-minded agricultural company could support the dedicated staff at the Chartwell residences. The goal was to give staff more time to relax in their offhours and to reduce their need for trips to the grocery store. “We hope that this small token of our appreciation helps make life a little easier for the staff and provides them with the nutritious veggies to keep them strong and healthy,” says Red Sun Farms spokesperson
Leona Neill. “We wish Chartwell good health and safety during these difficult times and thank them from the bottom of our hearts for their kindness and care for our loved ones.” Every other Friday, Tuffin picks up almost more produce than her vehicle can hold. “Red Sun keeps calling me back to get more,” she says. “I pull up to the warehouse which is locked as they have many safety policies in place just like us and employees in PPE fill my jeep until it is stuffed every two weeks. They always ask me for updates on our residences and give me well wishes for the teams. Very kind people.”
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KINGSVILLE — The Town of Kingsville opened its fueling station at the Cedar Island Marina Boat Launch on Friday, May 29. As the service resumes, boaters are asked for some patience as increased safety protocols will be in place. Fuel services will be available 10am-6pm on Friday, 8am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday and by appointment Monday through Thursday. Patrons will be required to follow the safety protocols posted on-site. “We’re certainly looking forward to begin of-
fering fueling services again to support the boating community, but a cautious approach is necessary to protect our boaters and marina staff,” stated Kingsville Mayor, Nelson Santos. Patrons will be required to vacate the vessel and remain in the waiting area before the attendant begins. Credit and debit will be the only accepted forms of payment. For more information, or to see any schedule adjustments due to holiday hours, visit www.kingsville.ca/marina or call the Kingsville Arena at 519-733-2123.
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Riots in U.S. are taking attention away from virus
Over the past ten weeks, we all wondered what catastrophic event would be the one to knock COVID-19 off the top of the newscasts across the United States. I guess we have our answer. The unforgivable action by four Minneapolis police officers last week has prompted rioting the scale that I’ve Mark Ribble not seen since the 1960s. Outside of the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles in 1992, I’d really have to go back to the riots in Detroit to measure up against the things happening now all over the United States. Granted, there are many cities that have held protests that haven’t escalated to violence, looting and destruction of property, but there are many that have. It makes me wonder the effect all of this gathering will have on pandemic numbers in those cities. At the same time, in Toronto, a young black woman fell from a balcony to her death in the middle of a police call. The streets of Toronto were filled with protesters this weekend as well, demanding answers. As far as I know, that
protest did not erupt in violence, but thousands were gathered in the streets. It makes me kind of glad to be from a more rural area of Ontario. As much as I love the city of Toronto through visits and sports teams, I am happy I live in good old Leamington. What happened to George Floyd could have happened anywhere, I suppose. The prompt action by the Minneapolis P.D. to fire the four officers involved is commendable to me. The fact that the main perpetrator is in jail is also a plus, but I believe the other three officers, who made no attempt to stop him, are guilty as well. I think they will eventually be arrested, but not soon enough to quell the unrest that our neighbours to the south are experiencing. We can only hope that cooler heads prevail and justice is served properly for the death of this man. If these four officers come to trial in the months ahead, and are not convicted in his death, we may see a ‘second wave’ of protests just like we’re expecting with COVID. Let’s hope that those protests are peaceful ones.
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Photos from Kingsville-Gosfi eld Heritage 1790-2000 Photo courtesy of theSociety Kingsville ArchivesA Stroll Through Time
Photograph of Walter Gardner, working on the Stone Study around 1952 or 1953. This home is located on Lakeview Avenue, and was built around 1915 by William Levington Comfort, a well-known author from Detroit, who used this as his summer home and a quiet retreat to write.
Cedar Beach Drug Store, owned by Red Morris, offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs for sale as well as providing a luncheon menu. Speed boat rides were available from the Cedar Beach Drug Store for 50 cents a ride for summer visitors renting a cabin or for cottagers not owning a boat. The boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This photograph of an unidentified family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s.
A Look at at Leamington’ s PastPast courtesy of of C. C.Scott A Look Leamington’s courtesy Scott Holland 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.
June 8, 1983 - Instead of renovating a house (on Oak St. E.) from which they had operated for many years, the Sun Parlor Community Credit Union decided to erect brand new offices. They held their grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at the corner of Erie St. S. and Oak St. with (l-r) Doris White, Mersea Reeve Harry Klassen, credit union president Louis Tempich, Mayor John Penner, 1st vice-president Vic Rivest and manager Brian Walker.
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Her Presence Uplifting Her Smile Energizing It is with great sadness and heavy hearts and after a courageous battle with cancer, Theresa Janet Dugal (Grimes) passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday May 24, 2020. Beloved wife and soulmate to Randy Dugal, daughter of the late Lawrence (1997) and Alva (Brisson)(1984) Grimes, loving sister to Tom Grimes (Carol), Delores Michalczuk (Marty) and Mary Lou Berthiaume (late Pat 2018). Fifty-four years ago, I fell in love with the most amazing woman, four years later, I married her. I want you to know how lucky I have felt to be her husband. Theresa started early in life surrounding herself with loving, positive people. In the early years helping her aunt and uncle at the farm. She looked forward to getting any enlightening professional opinions from her older brother Tom, who lives in Calgary with his wife Carol. Theresa worked for Robert Simpson Co. and operated her own gift shop, teaching ceramics and paper tole along with her sister Delores. This love of working drove her into the same profession as her sister Mary Lou. Thus Theresa became one of Windsor’s top accomplished, respected Realtors for over 40 years with WECAR (Windsor Essex County Association of Realtors) (WECREB), starting her most successful career at Century 21 Lorenzen Real Estate, and A.E. Lepage Real Estate, Theresa being an assertive fair-minded professional sales representative, dedicated to her brokerages, customers and clients while maintaining the highest ethical standards. With approximately 33 more award winning years as a sale representative with Re/Max Preferred Realty Ltd., where she acquired the highest honours as being awarded the most coveted “Life-time Achievement Award” along with the prestigious “Hall of Fame Award”, with her sister Delores as her diligent office administrator. Theresa had a special place in her heart for sister – in-laws, brotherin-laws, cousins, nephews, and nieces, on both sides of the family with overflowing love and affection whenever they meet, they enjoyed many dress-up nights trying on Theresa’s hats in her vast fashionista collection. Theresa has supported many charities throughout the years. Her ability to mingle with people and her adventurous nature influenced her to see the world with Randy and learn from new cultures with vacations to all the continents and special places around the globe, meeting and keeping in contact with many new friends. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here Theresa and I certainly enjoyed many experiences. We loved to dance, winning many dance contests together over the years, she loved to be on the dance floor whenever there is music. The love of all her awardwinning furry family members through the years raising Saluki dogs and other animals, they enjoyed many days in the peaceful zen garden serenity at their home on the lake in Kingsville, surrounded by nature. With a daily array of birds, migrating birds and butterflies. She even found time to enjoy many years of boating and canoeing with her Randy… and where she had a gift for socializing and a passion for gourmet cooking. Many times, a table of 10 plus for dinner parties with a formal setting and full menu, and without missing her Annual Christmas Dinner, with her four loving and dedicated friends Joanne & Roy and Theresa & Don, for over 20 years, where Theresa looked forward to sharing a laugh. Theresa will be greatly missed, cherished, and loved by many good friends, colleagues, and family, too many to mention. Those whom we love go out of sight, but never out of mind. This classy lady has touched and inspired many in her lifetime. Thank you to ALL and a special thanks to Nurse Charles, who were a part of her journey to this new eternal life of happiness, where she will bring lots of bling. Love you forever and a day- Husband Randy and all the family and furry cuddly Gypsy. Arrangements entrusted to Kendrick Funeral Home – Kingsville Celebration Centre. A celebration of Theresa’s wonderful life will take place when we can all gather safely. If you so wish, in lieu of flowers donations in Theresa’s memory may be made to Transition to Betterness WEC Humane Society or Windsor - Essex Hospice. Please leave a condolence for Randy and Family at www.Kendrickfuneralhome.com
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Reimer, Dr. Henry Herman A Gentle Man leaves us gently. It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Dr. Henry Reimer at home on May 20, 2020, with family by his side. He was the loving soulmate to his wife of 47 years, Bonny, and adored father of Mark Reimer (Marie) and Tenille ReimerSmith. He created and wore proudly a T-shirt which read “My 6 Greatest Blessings Call Me Opa.” Those blessings are Saylor, Colm, Reyth, Sloan, Reggie and Elsie. There is no doubt that Opa will always be on the sidelines cheering them on throughout their lives. He leaves behind his brothers Jon and Vern, his sisters Wanda Jones and Lydia Dietrich (Murray). He will also be greatly missed by his brothers-in law Dan McKinney (Kelly) and Rick McKinney (Lynda) and sister-in-law Vicki Lusignan (Mike). He was loved by many cousins, nieces and nephews. Henry was born and raised in Kingsville/Leamington. He taught science at KDHS for 10 years before returning to school and becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic. He was the owner of Renaissance Chiropractic Natural Health Centre for 29 years and felt privileged to be entrusted with the care of his chiropractic family. He cared and respected each and every one and truly considered them friends. Henry will be remembered as a gentle and caring man. Above all, he was kind, and never understood deceit or malice in others. He led by example and as we attempt to emulate his loving, non-judgmental character we will pay respect to his memory. That is his legacy. Special thanks to all his patients who have entrusted their care to him and asked after his well-being. Thanks to the nurses of the VON (especially Maria B, Jessica D and Stacey T), Dr Rukavina and the nurses of Hospice. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. If you wish to show your respect in honour of Henry, any donation to support Prostate Cancer would be appreciated. Too many of our men are losing this battle. KNOW YOUR PSA! Thank you. Love to all, in Henry’s name. Arrangements entrusted to SIMPLE CHOICE (Kingsville) 519-254-2585. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.simplechoicecremation.ca.
With broken hearts we announce the passing of Floyd (Bud) Hillman on May 26, 2020. Bud was born in Ruthven, Ontario to Arthur and Winnifred Hillman in 1933, but spent most of his childhood in his beloved Kirkland Lake, a Northern Ontario gold mine town. As one of the infamous Hillmanhockey-brothers trio, Bud had a successful career playing semi-pro hockey for numerous clubs across North America through the 1950’s and early 1960’s, rising to a brief pro hockey “career” comprising six game stint with Proof of obituary toarun the Boston Bruins. A personal highlight was winning the Allan Cup in 1963 with the Windsor Bulldogs, followed by June 3,played 2020throughout Russia. Upon an international tournament completion of his hockey career Bud Southpoint Sunsettled in Leamington and was employed at Chrysler Canada for 30 years. He was $100, plus $13 hst = $113 involved in the Leamington hockey community through years of coaching, refereeing and running of hockey schools. Bud and his wife Barb instilled a love of the north in their family through summers spent at their cottage, first in Kirkland Lake and then New Liskeard. Many family memories changes please email were made, Any including quiet canoe rides, days at the beach, sun@southpointsun.ca blueberry picking, bear watching at the dump, adventurous hikes through the bush Thanks. and sightings of shooting stars while admiring the northern lights. His advice, questions and detailed stories will be greatly missed. Bud is survived by his devoted wife Barbara (Colquhoun). He will be forever missed by his five children and spouses with whom he shared his knowledge and unconditional love. Karen Newton (Don - 2018), Patrick Hillman (Mary-Beth Oulahen), Kelly Drummond (Dave), Kathy Gradwell (Wayne) and Brian Hillman (Connie). His twelve grandchildren will never forget his dance moves (including random push-ups), first time haircuts and his sincere interest in each and every one of their lives. Left with treasured memories are Jennifer (Derek), Jessica (Kelly), Michelle (Scott), Kimberley (Phil), Jeff (Amanda), Jordyn (Charlee), Christopher (Ramina), Meghan (Greg), Jason, Brittney, Kerra, Lauryn. The family has continued to grow with seven great-grandchildren. Bud leaves behind his brother Larry (Liz) Hillman and his sister Sharon (John) Savage. He is predeceased by his brother Wayne Hillman and his sister Shirley Warchol and husband Chester. Bud is lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews. A private family service was held with a memorial celebration to be scheduled at a later date. If so desired, donations of sympathy may be made to the Erie Shores Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid Funeral Home,14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631).. Friends and family may share memories or make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Fehr, Helena (nee Bergen) Passed away suddenly after struggling with heart issues for several years, at Leamington Mennonite Home on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 81 years. Predeceased by her husband, Isaac Fehr in 1989. Beloved mother of Abe (Lisa), Bill (Mary), Isaac (Margaret), Jake (Karla), Helen (Bill) Peters, Andy (Margaret), Pete (Tina), Susan, Sarah (Ellon) Hylton. Helena was a cherished grandmother to 23 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Helena was predeceased by her parents Abram and Sarah Bergen, her in-laws Wilhelm and Aganetha Fehr and 1 brother. Helena leaves behind 1 brother, 4 sisters and many brothers and sisters-in-law. She will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Helena will be remembered for her strong faith and her empathetic nature that drew people to her especially those in need of kindness. Her smiles and her humor will live on in her family’s memories. Due to current circumstances, a private family funeral service was held with interment at Fairview Cemetery, Wheatley. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made to the Leamington Mennonite Home would be appreciated by contacting the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Share words of comfort or make a donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Harris, Samuel William “Sam” 75 years, passed away at his home in Leamington on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Beloved husband Proof of obituary to run of Bernice for almost 50 years. Loving father of june 3, 2020 Anne Harris (Eric Crosby), Chris Harris (Michelle). Southpoint Sun Cherished grandfather $100, plusof$13 hst = $113 Emma, Alexandra, Colin (Erika), Jaryn and Devyn. Dear brother of Brian (Linda), Howard (Shirley). Predeceased by brothers Floyd (Big Butch), Terry, Jerry AnySpecial changes please email (Little Butch). brother-in-law of Adeline Kusiak sun@southpointsun.ca (late John), Helen Dzik, Stanley and Gil Sapalski, Eleanor Nevin (Jim), Angeline Gyetvai (Ed), Dorothy Davison (late Thanks. Rick), Agnes Steffens (Hugh). Adored uncle of many nieces and nephews. Sam retired from Chrysler after 34 years of service. He enjoyed coaching his son Chris with Leamington Minor Hockey. In retirement, Sam spent his time watching Leamington Flyers Hockey and meeting his buddies for coffee and some card games. Cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Erie Shores Hospice would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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Frank Sherk helped shape town and business world by C. Scott Holland Nearly 50 years after his death, his name is still revered around Leamington. While the immediate impact isn’t as prevalent, mention the name Frank T. Sherk and many of the area’s older generation will render a story about him. But the one facet of his life that is most memorable is his love for Leamington and the hard work he put into making the local H. J. Heinz Co. one of the world’s business leaders. Born in Kingsville in 1903, his family moved to Leamington where he attended Mill St. Public School. In 1919, at the young age of 15, he began working at the Heinz factory and supplemented that by also working at Neilson’s shoe store. A few years later he attended the Leamington Business College to upgrade his education. It was while working on the line in the factory that his salesmanship became evident, and in 1928 he transferred to the Toronto sales office. During the next 20 years, Sherk traveled extensively across Canada. In 1936 he entered his first managerial position as a district supervisor for the Toronto branch. By 1944, he was in charge of promotion and advertising, and by May 1949, was the general sales manager. His rise in the company was only beginning. On May 16, 1956, he was named to the five-member Heinz International Executive board and on Sept. 18, 1958 he was elected the President of Heinz Company of
Canada Ltd. He would hold that position until 1962, when the Heinz Co. named him as the CEO, thus becoming the first non-Heinz family member to head the company. He retired two years later in 1964, but remained with the company as a consultant and director. His son Bill has often recalled just how busy a man his father was. “We would have breakfast with him and then he might fly from Windsor to Toronto and have lunch there before heading to Calgary and then back home before midnight.” He was so well-respected that Canadian Food Industry board honored him by stating that he was one of the most influential businessmen in the world. He sat on many boards and clubs, ranging from the food industry to local ones like the Leamington Hospital Board and the Chamber of Commerce. Two of the most important projects which he helped further were the fundraising and construction of the Leamington Arena (1953-54) and Leamington District Memorial Hospital (19491950). Often he did not forget his fellow citizens, giving Heinz workers rides to or from work and even taking time when passing through the factory to talk to the average line worker. The compassionate man with such business flare even had a street named after him, due to his abundant amount of community work. The dirt laneway which ran to the Heinz factory’s west side was given that
Frank T. Sherk shows that he didn’t mind getting dirty, as he drives a bulldozer during Heinz expansion in 1958. Scott Holland Collection photo
moniker in 1959, and would be extended and paved in the early 1960s. He was also honoured locally in 1963, when the Leamington Chamber of Commerce dedicated and honoured him at their annual meeting. His main tenet was that “Canadian businessmen had the efficiency and skills to be competitive with the best in the world.” Plus, he believed that Canadians should not wait for the right market conditions, but should be aggressive. His untiring spirit and inspiring leadership ended on Oct. 25, 1972, when he passed away in Toronto.
Frank T. Sherk pulls the one millionth can of Heinz baby food produced at the Leamington factory in 1955. Scott Holland Collection photo
June’s annual LifeWalk going virtual for Erie Shores Hospice LEAMINGTON — Since its inception in 2017, the Erie Shores Hospice LifeWalk event has raised $83,000 in support of the local Hospice campus, however due to COVID-19 plans had to drastically change for the event planned for 2020. “We already had the venue booked and we were putting plans in motion before everything changed,” stated Melissa Hunter, Erie Shores Health Foundation. “At first we thought we would have to cancel entirely but then decided that instead of giving up, we could try a different approach.” Traditionally the event has combined online and pledge formbased fundraising, with individuals and families completing a 5km walk in memory of their loved ones who have passed away. Usually featuring a marching band, a dove release ceremony, and spon-
sored lunch, the day is regarded as a community celebration and a heartwarming opportunity for families to come together. This year, instead of just one day, the entire of month of June has been declared LifeWalk Month. Participants are asked to choose their own physical challenge to complete at their own pace from the safety and comfort of their homes. New this year, all the fundraising will be done completely online, to reduce the risk of any transmission by soliciting neighbors or exchanging cash. “We want people to have fun with it! The challenge could be whatever you want it to be; such as going for a daily walk with your dog, or completing 100km on your Peloton bike this month, or rollerblading with your kids once a week.” Hunter explained, “Plus it
gives people a positive outlet and reason to stay active during these difficult times.” New for 2020, participants are asked to submit a photo of the honouree they are participating in memory of, which will be included in a special memorial video after the wrap-up of LifeWalk Month. All proceeds raised will go directly to support operational costs at the Hospice Erie Shores Campus, to cover the shortfall for expenses not covered through government funding. It is through continuous community support that all Hospice programs and services at the Erie Shores Residential Home and Welcome Centre are offered at no cost to residents or their families. To learn more or to register for the 2020 LifeWalk presented by TD Bank, visit www.ESHFoundation. ca and click Events.
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MEMORIES OF TORNADO STILL VIVID
This home at the corner of Park Street and Erie South sustained major roof damage.
This vehicle on Bayview took the brunt of a falling tree.
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Twister tore through Leamington on June 6, 2010
By Mark Ribble I was a reporter with the Leamington Post on June 6, 2010 and I got a 6am phone call from my youngest son. I was living in Tecumseh and made my way to Leamington and into the middle of the destruction. Fellow reporter Pat Bailey and I took many photos that day, some of which were published and many that were not. Some of those are on these pages. Ten years ago this weekend, the infamous Leamington tornado caught local residents by surprise. The twister struck in the middle of the night and experts at the time said it was probably a good thing that most people were asleep in their beds. The Leamington tornado was part of a large weather system that produced numerous tornadoes that weekend. Earlier, the storm had touched down near Dundee, Michigan and, contrary to popular myth, made its way across Lake Erie. After briefly touching down near Harrow along the county’s southern shoreline, the storm skipped across Kingsville and delivered its full wrath upon Leamington’s southernmost corridor. The devastation evident at first light along county Rd. 20 (Hwy 18) and near Seacliff Park was nothing short of a war zone. Chuck Parsons was Leamington’s Fire Chief in 2010. The evening had been uneventful until he woke to phone calls. “We had spent the evening celebrating Warren Dunford’s retirement,” CHUCK Parsons, now PARSONS the Fire Chief in Kingsville, said. He got the call to come in and as he headed toward the south end of
town, he started to see huge trees uprooted. When he reached Bevel Line, he saw severe damage near the golf course. “I knew we were in trouble,” he said. Parsons made his way to the downstairs of the old Leamington Municipal Building, to activate the Emergency Response Centre. “We’d been practicing for this event for a few years,” he said. He called in the rest of the Emergency Response Team, including Leamington CAO Bill Marck, who lived in Kingsville. “When Bill arrived at the Town Hall, he said he’d seen nothing to indicate a tornado,” Parsons recalls. “I said, let’s go for a ride.” What they saw was like a scene from a movie. As they approached the southern end of town, it was clear this was a major disaster. Leamington Mayor John Adams was on Pelee Island for the weekend and unable to get back. Deputy Mayor Rob Schmidt stepped in and together, they got things moving by declaring an emergency. Over 200 homes were affected by the twister, but luckily, no serious injuries or deaths were reported. According to Parsons, so many things had to fall into place and they did. “We had great cooperation and help from the utilities companies, Salvation Army, Red Cross and the Leamington Police,” he said. The years of planning paid off and Parsons was happy that everyone worked cooperatively. “There were no egos in the room,” he said. Although clean-up took several weeks, Parsons and his fire crew
were there making sure everyone was safe immediately, coordinating the clearing of debris and checking on residents. And thankfully the best practices and guidelines set out in the emergency plan gave them something to go on. Parsons believes that the challenges presented by having the Emergency Operations Centre in the basement of the old town hall, helped shape the new modern operations centre they currently have at the new town hall. He’s grateful to his crew, the town and local police and EMS for all of their help during the weeks that followed. He’s also grateful to the community as a whole. ————— Major Corey Vincent, who is now with the Salvation Army in Sydney, Nova Scotia, was Captain Corey Vincent at the Leamington Salvation Army when the tornado hit in 2010. He and his family had only been in Leamington for just under a year when he faced the biggest challenge of his career on June 6, 2010. “My wife and I had gathered the kids earlier that night and brought them to the basement,” he said. “Then we finally went to bed.” He was also awakened by a phone call, which was someone asking if there would be church that morning. “I said of course there will be church. Why wouldn’t there be?” he said. The caller pointed out that much of southern Leamington had been destroyed by a tornado.
“I said of course there will be church. Why wouldn’t there be?” — Corey Vincent
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Erie St. South near Franklin Ave. around 7am on June 6, 2010. Residents were wandering in shock.
This Mini Cooper was featured in many of the news shots of the day. It was parked in front of a residence on Park Street. Seacliff Park took a direct hit from the twister and the neighbouring streets were seriously damaged. The tornado’s path took it easterly along Seacliff Drive, causing destruction along the way. Businesses along Seacliff near the Roma Club were affected. The path went out past Gore Hill School and exited into the lake along East Beach Road.
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TEN YEARS LATER FOR COMMUNITY
This tree was among many that were uprooted by the storm on June 6, 2010.
Greenhouses at Peleeview Farms on Mersea Rd. 1 (Seacliff Dr. East) were toppled.
Businesses, homes destroyed, but community came together
Vincent jumped into action and went into emergency response mode. “I parked my van on Seacliff Drive and just looked around,” he said. “I can only describe it as a war zone.” What struck him most was an elderly gentleman calmly sweeping his driveway off in the midst of all the chaos. “That left an impact,” he said. COREY Vincent and VINCENT his Salvation Army crew spent the next several days making sure first responders and clean up crews were hydrated and nourished. “Everyone worked together,” he recalls. His best memory is the generosity and determination of the community. Salvation Army received a $30,000 donation from a fundraiser held for the tornado. He’s now in his fourth year in Sydney and says the Leamington tornado experience has helped prepare him for three natural disasters he has faced since arriving on the east coast. As for his family, he says, “We miss Leamington every single day.” —————— For Rob Bigley, the current General Manager of Keepsake Plants Canada, the memories are much the same. Ten years ago, Bigley was the Head of Operations at the farm, then known as Yoder Canada. The tornado came ashore just behind their property on County Rd. 20 (Highway 18). Bigley and Keepsake Canada’s Director of Sales, Tracy Wiper, were both present for the aftermath of Leamington’s tornado, which wiped out Plant 1 and Plant 2 at the farm along the lake. “The call came in around 4 am to come to the farm,” said Bigley. “I looked outside from my house and the weather looked fine.” He jumped in his vehicle and proceeded toward the farm, when he was stopped at the top of Fraser Road by
Leamington Police. He explained that he’d been summoned to the farm and they let him through. “My immediate reaction was shock,” he said. “It was like something from a sci-fi movie.” The entire greenhouse operation was in shambles. Bigley was concerned for his overnight boiler man, and found him huddled against a concrete wall in obvious shock, but otherwise okay. Wiper arrived shortly after and surveyed the damage. “It was like a war zone,” he said. Yoder Canada lost about $8 million in assets that day, but it could have been much higher. “Thank goodness Mother’s Day had passed,” said Bigley. “The greenhouses were mostly empty except for our weekly plants.” If the storm had occurred before Mother’s Day, their entire crop would have been wiped out. As it was, the glass that embedded in the ground and in nearby homes, took years to clean up. There was glass embedded in the bricks on neighbouring houses. An outside company had to be called in to remove glass from the soil. Bigley was quick to applaud local greenhouse growers John and Bob Ondejko at Seacliff Farms, who offered their greenhouses to them. “They got us through the poinsettia season that year,” said Bigley. Yoder Canada started in business in 1920 and the Plant 1 greenhouses were erected in the early 1950s, with Plant 2 coming along around 1999. Both were destroyed on June 6, 2010. Plants 3 and 4, located further east, did not sustain any significant damage Bigley says the company employees came toghther and offered to help get the clean-up done. “It brought a tear to my eye,” he said. Within months, Bigley became General Manager and the company changed names to Keepsake Plants. Initially, they planned to rebuild the lost greenhouses but after a few years of planning, decided to develop ther empty land, which is now being divided into 13 residential lots.
Leamington Municipal Marina sustained heavy damage, including this parked vehicle.
Early damage photo at Yoder Canada on Seacliff Drive. Plants 1 and 2 were wiped out. Submitted photo
On Friday, May 29, 2020, Tracy Wiper, left, and Rob Bigley, stand in front of the open field where Plants 1 and 2 at Yoder Canada once stood. The gap in trees along the lake is the spot where they believe the tornado made landfall at about 3:10 am on June 6, 2010. Yoder Canada, now known as Keepsake Plants, lost about $8 million in property. Sun photo
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Leamington cancels summer events
LEAMINGTON — At the May 26 Leamington council meeting, a recommendation was brought
forth by administration to cancel all municipalrun events up until July 31 of this year.
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The events affected would include Mill Street Night Markets, Canada Day Fireworks, Summer Concert Series at Seacliff Park, Sunday Serenades at Rick Atkin Park and Music at the Marina. In addition, a scheduled appareance of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra on July 25 has been cancelled. Leamington CAO Peter Neufeld brought the recommendation forth and after some discussion, council members voted unanimously to cancel those events up until July 31. “While we are disappointed to have to cancel some of our summer events, the health and well-being of our residents and staff is our top priority,” said Mayor Hilda MacDonald. “It’s important that we take these precautionary measures
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LEAMINGTON — The dreaded COVID-19 sign looms in the foreground of this photo of the Leamington Municipal Marina on the weekend. The signs are there as reminders to keep a safe distance and follow the health guidelines. Boats were beginning to fill some marina berths, but the lack of American boaters creates lots of empty space. Sun photo
now to slow the spread of COVID-19 in hopes that things will get back to normal sooner.”
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HAMM - Katie. In loving memory of a dear wife, mother and grandmother who passed away June 2, 1999. We your family miss you With us, where you used to be. We wanted so much to keep you But God willed it not to be Now you are in God’s keeping You suffer no more pain So dear God take care of her Until we meet again. Love always, Jake, children and grandchildren
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June 1, 1973 A father’s touch, a daddy’s kiss, a sad daughter, my Dad I will always miss. An empty house, an empty chair, a father’s love no longer there. A broken heart, tears fill my eyes, another dear soul, gone to the skies. The times we shared, the laughs we had, these things I miss when I think of my Dad. Loving you and missing you, Daddy and Gegee..... Mary Jane, Sandra and kids xoxoxox
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You are both still with us in heart and mind each day, though we cannot hear your voice nor feel your warm embrace. Precious memories keep you near and when we reminisce we realize how blessed we were to have you guide our steps.
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CHOIR DONATES TO ERIE SHORES HEALTHCARE LEAMINGTON — The Leamington Italian Choir recently gave sizeable donations to Erie Shores Health Foundation and Erie Shores Hospice. The choir consists of a group of seniors in the community who enjoy bringing old Italian traditional songs to life for the enjoyment of all. On April 13, the choir donated $10,000 to the Erie Shores Health Foundation and then on May 26, the choir donated another $2,500 to Erie Shores Hospice. Submitted photo
By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — Tilray, Inc. of Nanaimo, British Columbia, has announced the closing of Leamington’s High Park Gardens over the next six weeks. The licensed cannabis producer, formerly known as Natura Naturals, was purchased by Tilray last year. According to a statement by a High Park spokesperson, the closure of High Park Gardens will take place over the course of the next six weeks with a number of employees staying on to support the transition as well as the possibility for some to transfer to other High Park facilities. The total number of impacted employees will be determined in the
coming weeks. There are approximately 120 employees currently employed at High Park Gardens. “We’re incredibly grateful to our team at High Park Gardens for their contributions to Tilray/High Park”, said the spokesperson. The Leamington facility has 406,000 square feet of Health Canada licensed space for cannabis cultivation and manufacturing. High Park Gardens has worked collaboratively with Tilray’s existing operational sites to primarily serve the adult-use market in Canada. As the result of this closure, Tilray expects to realize annualized net savings of about $7.5 million.
St. Vincent De Paul halts drop-off donations LEAMINGTON — The Society of St. Vincent De Paul, St. Michael’s Leamington Food Pantry had such great response to their call fo donations in March and April, that they’ve had to stop accepting food donations
for the time being. They are thankful for the outpouring of love from the community during the COVID-19 pandemic and remind the public that the food pantry is available to help anyone in need
within the Leamington and Wheatley communities, with proper distancing and PPE protocol. If you know anyone in need please call (226) 340-7233 and their on-call volunteer(s) will be happy to help.
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Live-streamed concert raises $10,000 for SW Ontario charities LEAMINGTON — On Friday May 15, Security One Alarm Systems teamed up with Canadian country music star Eric Ethridge and Windsor’s own Buck Twenty to host a live streamed concert for charity. As a result of the livestream, $5000 in donations were raised. Security One matched that amount dollar-for-dollar, which brought the total raised to $10,000. “Eric Etheridge and Buck Twenty were quick to lend their support to
this cause,” says Corey Robertson, Manager of Community Partnerships at Security One. The concert attracted over 2700 streams on Facebook and Youtube with viewers encouraged to make donations via a GoFundMe page set up to benefit food banks and provide PPE to the vulnerable in Southwestern Ontario. Half of the funds will be divided between the Windsor Essex Food Bank Association, Chatham and London food banks
and the balance will go towards the purchase of high quality PPE for immunocompromised patients. Security One’s President and CEO, Chris Neumann, said “The team at Security One made it possible to take a crazy idea to host our own virtual concert and combine it with a great cause to give back to those who need it most in our community. It was a memorable night that I won’t forget.”
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WHEATLEY — Last week, Chatham-Kent Police responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle on Cemetery Road in Wheatley. Officers located the vehicle and through investigation learned that the man was currently on house arrest. In March, the man was released from court with several conditions. One
of those conditions stated that he was to remain in his residence at all times, except for medical appointments. The man was arrested and transported to police headquarters. While in custody, police became concerned for his wellbeing and he was transported by EMS to the Chatham-Kent Health
Alliance where it was learned that he had concealed suspected fentanyl in his body. The 34-year-old Windsor man has been charged with failing to comply with his release conditions and drug possession. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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1978 Junior Fastball team won title in second year By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — This week’s look back in sports highlights the 1978 championship season of the Leamington Junior Fastballers, who came from behind to defeat Stoney Point in the North Essex Fastball League finals. Team statistician, Jane Buckrell, kept the readers up to date each week with her write-ups. The locals ended the season with a 12-4 record, good enough for second place. Their nemesis, Stoney Point, finished first at 14-2. Ironically, Stoney Point’s only two losses came at the hands of the Leamington squad. In the first round of playoffs, Leamington started out with a 2-0 series victory over Forest Glade. Leamington took game one by a 10-4 score. Leamington surged ahead in the first inning, only to allow Forest Glade to get back in the game before sealing the win in the fifth and sixth. Len Driedger belted five RBIs, including a fifth inning, three-run homer. To top it off, Driedger stole two bases. Bill Driedger belted a solo homerun and went two-for-three. Jamie Cornies and Bill Dick also went two-for-three. Leamington starting pitcher Greg Dick threw well until the fourth inning, when he was rocked a couple of times and relieved by Bill Dick, who got the win on the mound. In game two, the locals staged a late inning rally to eliminate Forest Glade by an 8-7 score.
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Forest Glade put up five unanswered runs through the first two innings, but Leamington came back with one run when Harry Klassen scampered home on a passed ball in the third. Leamington scored a pair of runs in the fourth, when Klassen doubled home two, and then broke it open in the sixth. A pair of triples by Jamie Cornies and Len Driedger gave Leamington a 7-5 lead in the sixth and they tacked on one more in the seventh. Forest Glade did manage a couple of runs in the bottom of the seventh but Leamington reliever Bill Dick got out of the jam. Cornies went three-for-four while Jamie Nash went two-for-three. The final series against Stoney Point got off to a troubling start for the Leamington Junior team, as the Muskies took it to the locals 9-6 in game one of the best-of-five series. Sloppy defense proved the downfall for Leamington as the Muskies repeatedly capitalized on their fielding errors. Leamington’s potent offense managed to keep the score close but game one went to Stoney Point. Jamie Cornies hit a two-run homer and provided five RBIs on offense. Jamie Nash hit his first homerun of the season. Greg Dick started on the mound for Leamington and took the loss. Bill Dick finished up. Together they gave up 11 Stoney Point hits. In game two, Leamington hurler Bill Dick threw a two-hit shutout at the Muskies, as his teammates got their bats going in a 7-0 victory. Bill Driedger, Len Driedger and Ken Tiessen all went two-for-three to pace the Leamington attack. In game three, Stoney Point won 5-3 in a lively game that featured controversial calls. Leamington only had three solid hits. Jamie Cornies hit a fourth inning homerun that sparked Leamington’s offense and Ken Tiessen followed that in the fifth with a two-run shot of his own. Harry Klassen’s single in the fifth was the only other Leamington hit off Stoney Point pitcher Rob Pike.
The Leamington Junior Fastball team captured the 1978 championship of the North Essex Junior Fastball League. Standing, from left are Pete Driedger (batboy), Bill Driedger, Jamie Cornies, Greg Dick, Jamie Nash, Harry Klassen, Len Driedger, Bob Dick, Bill Dick, Ed Dick, John Driedger (coach). Sitting in front are Ken Tiessen, Rich Hamm, Jane Buckrell (statistician), Ken Driedger, Ron Hamm. Photo courtesy of Jamie Nash
Ron Hamm started on the mound for Leamington and took the loss. Bill Dick finished up. With the win, Stoney Point took a 2-1 series lead with a chance to wrap up the championship in Leamington the following evening. The following evening, the locals jumped to a quick 4-0 lead and cruised from there for a 10-6 win over Stoney Point. Stoney Point did manage to tie the game 5-5 in the fifth but Leamington broke it open and hung on for the win. Jamie Cornies once again carried the power for Leamington with another homerun. Harry Klassen went two-forfour with two RBIs. Greg Dick started on the mound with Bill Dick finishing up and taking the win. The victory tied the best-of-five series up at two games apiece and set the stage for a game five, winner-take-all contest at Stoney Point. The Leamington Junior Fastballers then went out and won the North Essex
Fastball League title with a game five 8-1 win at Stoney Point. The Muskies opened the scoring in the third when Randy Kucharski drove in John Hewer. Leamington countered with two runs in the top of the fourth with Bill Driedger sneaking home on a passed ball and Len Driedger scoring on a deep sacrifice fly by Jamie Nash. That RBI by Nash would prove to be the gamewinner. Leamington scored six more runs in the top of the seventh to put the game and championship out of reach. A bases loaded single by Jamie Cornies scored two, then Bill Driedger and Len Dreidger followed with RBIs of their own. Bill Dick pitched a complete game for the winners and took home the playoff MVP award. Cornies batted .500 over the course of the playoffs, picking up the hot bat when the team needed it the most. Rich Hamm led the team in batting average during the regular season.
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bowling tourneys in the U.S. as well and took part in three Masters To u r n a m e n t s (Toledo, Detroit and Buffalo). He would win a Brunswick To u r n a m e n t TONY CHIBI held in Chicago, too. During his time as the Canadian champion, Chibi was automatically eligible for numerous World Invitational Championships and three American Congress Bowling tourneys. He won the Tournament of Americas held in Miami, Florida and that same year (1963) he was inducted into the Miami Bowling Hall of Fame. Local sports writer Jack Greswell remembered Chibi and said, “Tony Chibi’s bowling career will be hard to match in the annals of Canadian bowling.” His astounding career was suddenly curtailed at the age of 30 when he was forced to retire because of bursitis, a painful inflammatory condition. He entered the Essex County Sports Hall of fame in 1990 and passed away on Feb. 23, 2005.
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by C. Scott Holland LEAMINGTON — One of Leamington’s biggest sports stars did not reach the heights in the traditional sports of baseball or hockey. Instead, it was bowling, and for a young man back in the 1950s, some work at Leamington’s bowling emporium, Park Lanes, led to that greatness. The name Tony Chibi is hallowed even today, well over a half century after his glory days. Under the watchful eye of Arnold Velhuizen, Tony acquired some basic bowling skills while working at Park Lanes (situated at the time on Mill St. West.) But Pat Mitchell noted Tony’s aptitude for the sport and urged him to bowl competitively in Windsor. By the late 1950s, he had established himself as one of the region’s strongest bowlers. He won the Essex County Masters title in 1957, 1958 and 1962, and added a string of five consecutive provincial titles between 1959 and 1963. In 1962, he was crowned the champion of the Olson’s Masters Tournament and while at the height of his bowling career, was twice named Ontario Bowler of the Year (1961 and 1963.) He entered numerous competitive
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Whenever I heard Jim Kennedy utter those three words (“I can remember…”) I listened carefully to what he was about to say. Jim was a long-time member of the Leamington-Mersea Historical Society and a life-long resident of Leamington, Ontario. Kennedy Cleaners was the family business and for years they also operated the license office on Nelson Street. One day Jim remembered a car that was in the Kennedy family in the 1930s and maybe even the early 1940s. It Bill Sherk was a Marquette (a companion car to the Buick) and only built by GM for about eighteen months before the Great Depression killed it. In the Kennedy family, this car was known as “the Clunk,” perhaps because it was nearing the end of its useful life. A worn-out universal joint could make a clunking sound whenever the driver changed gears. And the driver would have to double-clutch because there was no synchromesh in the transmission. The Marquette was the brainchild of Alfred P. Sloan, who became president of GM in the U.S. in 1923. He believed the company needed to build a car for
every purse and pocketbook. The cars already being built by GM (Chev, Buick, Olds, Oakland, and Cadillac) were spread across too wide a price range, so the thinking went. In 1926, GM introduced the Pontiac as a companion car to the more expensive Oakland. In 1927, GM introduced the LaSalle as a slightly less costly version of the Cadillac. By 1929, Oldsmobile got the Viking and Buick got the Marquette. In Canada, production of the 1930 Marquette began in May 1929 in Oshawa. Six body styles were available and all were powered by a six cylinder engine with 212 cubic inches and 67 horsepower. Prices ranged from $1245 for the business coupe to $1335 for the 4-door sedan. Buick prices were noticeably higher with the least expensive Buick at $1650 for the business coupe and $2705 for the Limo-sedan. These new companion cars seemed to make sense during the prosperity of the “roaring ‘20s” but the stock market crash in October of 1929 changed everything. The Marquette, Oakland, and Viking all discontinued production during 1930. The only companion car still available was the LaSalle, which lasted until 1940. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca.
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Leamington cyclist achieved high ranks
by C. Scott Holland LEAMINGTON — For one Leamington resident in the mid-1980s, cycling to remain fit led to running marathon races. And they weren’t your ordinary long-distance races either. In 1986, Leamington’s Danny Quick was training to run his second John Marino Ultra Marathon 700-mile-plus race, which was a qualifier for the Race Across America. Quick began his cycling in 1981 and entered several races and won. The Windsor Cycling Club member took up the challenge of the 1985 Marino race and finished 18th. Only 25 of the 75 entrants completed the race. Statistically, it meant that only 30% of the starters made it to the end. Part of Quick’s training at the time was biking to and from his place of work in Windsor on various streets and roads of Essex County. Prior to the race, he stated, “I don’t see it as a 700 mile race. I just go through the first 24 hours and set a goal to finish.” The 1985 race was held 100 miles southwest of Los Angeles, and included desert and steep mountain terrain. Of course, fundraising was an integral part of his ventures and thankfully he had three local sponsors whose names he wore on his hats and jerseys throughtout his county training and in races. His ultimate goal was to qualify for the Race Across America and be the first Canadian to finish it. But first, he needed to gain entry by being a top 12 finisher at the Marino race, which was being held in Chicago. With his wife Cindy heading up the road crew that consisted of a few relatives plus his two daughterrs along for support, they would head from check-
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point to checkpoint and supply needed food and drinks. As for racing itself, Quick said, “It’s a very big mental thing. You have to be prepared for anything. Physical pain is very real and your body tells you to stop, but you have to get past the pain and keep going.” Heading into the 1986 events, Quick had the experience of being in the Michigan National 24-hour Challenge and the Marino race. In the Michigan event, he led about 350 other entrants for 120 km but was forced out of the race because of mechanical problems. In that 1986 Marino race, Quick did qualify for the 1987 Race Across America, as he finished eighth out of the 60 who entered. The course was 11-anda- half circuits of a 61-mile course. He completed it in 45 hours and 49 minutes. In the Race Across America, Quick started well and was in 10th place after three days of the grueling nine-day race. Weather conditions created havoc with gusty winds and sleet. After 750 miles of the 3,500 mile journey, Quick was forced to call it quits due to a severe stiff neck. There was certainly disappointment but he was highly encouraged by being among the race leaders in those early stages.
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