Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Receives 60-Year Membership Recognition
A War Time Love Story
WHEATLEY – On November 11, Comrade Robert McKee (left) of Leamington was presented with a 60-year pin in recognition of his years of membership in the Royal Canadian Legion. He was presented with the pin by Wheatley Legion Past President Bill Robertson (right). McKee, a veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy, currently serves on the Executive of Wheatley Legion and is the Branch’s Poppy Chair, as well as Zone A2 Chair. McKee is Past President of Leamington Legion and held several offices at Branch level. He is also Past Zone A2 Commander and is a Legion Life Member. Submitted photo
Chamber of Commerce responds to budget LEAMINGTON –Last Thursday, the Ontario government released their 2020 budget called Ontario’s Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover. Leamington District Chamber of Commerce General Manager, Wendy Parsons, followed that with a statement from the Leamington Chamber and Ontario Chamber of Commerce. “The Ontario Chamber Network and Ontario’s business community welcome today’s budget. It is an impactful and thoughtful response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and demonstrates the beginning of a long-term plan for economic growth,” said Parsons. “We believe that when business prospers, communities prosper across the province.” The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce have long advo-
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cated for greater investment in broadband and cellular infrastructure, reforming taxes to enhance business competitiveness, developing new skills training opportunities, and lowering the cost of electricity for industry, all of which are priorities in Budget 2020. “This Budget addresses many of the actions we, on behalf of Ontario’s business community, have been asking for. We are particularly pleased to hear the government talk about addressing ‘profit insensitive’ costs to business; those expenses that remain the same regardless of if a company is bringing in revenue,” added Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. “Outlays such as property taxes and electricity rates have imposed considerable stress on business, especially small business, throughout the pandemic.”
Continued from page 4 “ One medal was even taken away from Arn for getting into trouble,” she laughs. In their free time, they would go dancing and Arnold would go to the pubs, but really there wasn’t a lot of free time. “Our lives were the war,” says Marion. In January of 1946, Arnold’s service ended and he went back home. He bought a peach farm from a neighbour with the help of his father and began his own farming life. Marion was relieved of duty in June of 1946. The two were happily reunited and married soon after. Marion was 26 and Arnold was 25. They resided at the peach farm. Unable to have children of their own, they adopted two wonderful boys, Doug and Ronald. “ They are good boys,” she says with a big smile. They all just went on with life as they knew best. Marion continued writing letters to friends she met in the war for many years. Arnold was not a writer and as Marion said over and over, “Arn does not like to talk about the war.” They played cards and went dancing. Arnold joined the Legion but didn’t drink that much so he didn’t go often. “Life was just too busy, but our life was good,” she says. Rosewood Erie Glen would like to take a moment to thank Marion and Arnold Thompson for their time served for Canada in World War II, as well as all our past and present Veterans. May you never be forgotten.
Friday deadline for parade entries LEAMINGTON — The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce Reverse Santa Claus Parade is still a couple of weeks away, but you have only until Friday, November 20 to get your entry signed up. If your company, family or organization wants to be a part of Leamington’s first virtual night-time parade, contact the chamber office at 519-326-2721. The parade takes place at 6 pm inside Point Pelee National Park.
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