24 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Free arts and crafts kits available at C-K Public Library CHATHAM-KENT — The Chatham-Kent Public Library is helping you get your craft on with their Grab and Go Free Arts & Crafts Kits. The kits are available for pickup at any CKPL location and can be reserved by anyone of any age who loves to craft. Kits include all the necessary items to make an at-home art project. To reserve your free kit, visit search. ckpl.ca and enter the name of the kit you want to reserve in the search bar. You will need your CKPL card. Don’t have a CKPL card? You can apply online for a virtual card at www. ckpl.ca/virtualcards. Available kits: Tissue Paper Pompoms – registration begins Friday, October 2 at 9:00 am
Geometric Paper Collage – registration begins Friday, October 16 at 9:00 am Yarn Banners – registration begins Friday, October 30 at 9:00 am Post-it Note Wreaths – registration begins Friday, November 13 at 9:00 am All of the kits are inspired by videos on CKPL’s database, CreativeBug. CreativeBug provides instructor-led videos for beginner to expert level makers on art and design, sewing, quilting, paper, knitting, crochet, food, home, jewellery, and holiday. CreativeBug is available to use 24/7 from any location with an internet connection. Visit www.ckpl.ca to learn more about Chatham-Kent Public Library’s programs and services.
Arts Centre issues call for exhibitors UMEI SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS LEAMINGTON — UMEI Christian High School recently awarded four entrance scholarships to new incoming students. These scholarships were established by donors wishing to help students who attend the school. The awards are presented annually to students who will benefit from the UMEI experience. The school year kicked off with a school-wide on campus retreat and the scholarships were presented to the winners at the event. In total, $9000 in scholarships was awarded. Above, from left are Ben Recker (Alois Huy Memorial Scholarship), Aidan Brown (Robert & Lois Konrad Entrance Scholarship), Claire Kuipers (Anne Huy Memorial Scholarship) and Jocelyn Giroux (Paul Enns Memorial Entrance Scholarship). Photo submitted
LEAMINGTON — The Leamington Arts Centre (LAC) is open and getting ready for the Christmas season. They’ve put out a call for exhibitors for their event called ‘A Signature Christmas.’ The event is an indoor artist market and they are calling for artisans who wish to participate to do so by November 22 at 4 pm. Participants will be alotted a 10-12
foot space in the LAC galleries to set up and sell their works in a large ‘gift shop’ style, month-long exhibit. Displays may include, but are not limited to original arts and crafts, greeting card racks, mannequins, jewellery displays, shelving, easels and signs that are necessary to display their works. For more information, call 519-3262711 or check out the LAC website at www.leamingtonartscentre.com.
Rinkel, Charles David
Thiessen, Frank
88 years, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 surrounded by his wife and children at the Windsor Regional Hospital Ouellette Campus. Loving husband of Helen (nee Goerzen) for 63 years. Dear father of John Thiessen, Walter (Lisa) Thiessen, Anita (Steve) Ives, Linda (Samuel) Chacko and Elsie (Paul) Leili. Loving Opa to Jill (Ryan), Jacklyn ( Josh), Kaitlyn (Doug), Megan ( Jon), Noah & Hannah, Aaron, Addison & Anissa. Great Opa to Rhiannon, Owen & Ryan, Joslyn and baby Benjamin on the way. Brother of Peter (Helen) Thiessen. Predeceased by his parents Jakob & Helene Thiessen (nee Harder), son-in-law to the late John & Helene Goerzen and sister and brotherin-law Helene & Ernst Peters. Brother-in-law to John (Helen) Goerzen. Nephew of Franz & Tina Dyck. Due to COVID restrictions, Visitation and Funeral Services are limited to a specific number of visitors at a time. Only those with an appointment will be allowed in. Please book an appointment online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca to secure a designated time to pay your respects and come to the Funeral Service. ALL visitors must remain in their cars in our parking lot until their designated time and one of our staff members comes to invite you into our facility. EVERYONE must wear a mask at Visitation and the Funeral Service. Family and friends will be received at the Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak Street, Leamington on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 11 a.m. until the Funeral Service to celebrate Frank’s life at 12 p.m. Interment to follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Leamington. Memorial donations to the Leamington United Mennonite Church would be appreciated by the family. Friends may send condolences or make a memorial donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Galloway, Dave Passed away unexpectedly at the St. Catharines General Hospital on September 2020 at the Proof ofSaturday, obituary to19,run age of 70. Beloved husband of Alison Hepburn for 21 years. Much loved September 30,the 2020 son of Betty and late Bill Galloway. Dearly loved dad of Emma Southpoint Sun (Matt) Brejak, Katie Galloway, Megan (Tro) Zetlian and Dave Seymour. $100, plus $13 hst = $113 Cherished GP of Talisker, Clementine, Miles, Jonathan and Penelope. Loving brother of Lorie (Lambert) Wybenga and Dan (Wendy) Galloway. Brother-in-law of Suzanne Any changes please email (Don) Hepburn. Cherished son-in-law of David sun@southpointsun.ca and Diane Hepburn. Dave will be remembered by his students and Thanks. colleagues at Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Dave’s Life will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to MORGAN FUNERAL HOME, 415 Regent Street, Niagara-on-theLake, ON. In memory of Dave, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by his family. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morganfuneral.com
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It is with broken hearts that the family announces the passing of Charles David Rinkel at the age of 87 years of September 27, 2020. Devoted husband to Pauline (nee Humpage) for 65 years October 21, 2020. Dear father of Michael & wife Lois and Mark & wife Mary. Treasured Grandpa to Nikki (Ryan) and Jenelle (Marco), special great - grandpa of Avery, Peyton, Jude, and Baby (Nov 2020). Visitation will beof heldobituary at Kendrick to Funeral Proof runHomeKingsville on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 5pm to 7pm. A private family service will take place. September 30, 2020 Please reserve your time for visitation online at www. Kendrickfuneralhome.com. Memorial Southpoint Sun donations in Charles memory may be made to Windsor Cancer Centre $100, plus $13 hst = $113 Foundation. Memories and condolences may be shared at Any changes please email www.Kendrickfuneralhome.com
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Dyck, Tina
96 years, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Leamington Mennonite Home. Beloved wife of the late Abe (2004). Dear mother of Tina Friesen (late Ben), Margaret Froese ( John), late Abram Dyck (Helena), late Judy Martens (Abe), late Maria Rempel ( John), John Dyck (late Elisabeth), Anna Froese (Henry), Susie Friesen ( Jake). Loving grandmother of 23 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Maria, late Anna, late Neta, late Susanna, late Helena, late Judith, late Elizabeth, late Julius, late Johan, late William, and Ben. Tina will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday 7-9 p.m. A Private Funeral Service to celebrate Tina’s life will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
