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LEAMINGTON – A new possibility has surfaced for residents seeing red over the proposed dismantling of a Leamington landmark. The Leamington and District Agricultural Society (LDAS) has stepped forward to offer a new home for what was the community’s most well known resource for tourist and visitor information literature. The Big Tomato at the corner of Mill Street West and Talbot Street West is being considered for demolition by council, pending approval for the creation of a newer, more modern-looking replacement that would not serve as a tourism information booth. The structure’s future became the focal point of indepth discussion and a study/ report by R.C. Spencer Associates after the spring of this year, when it was deemed unsafe for the Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce’s volunteer ambassadors to occupy. Council agreed during a September 10 meeting that tourism and visitor information would be better dispersed through a series of kiosks, online resources and trained ambassadors. It was the Big Tomato itself, however, that caught the attention of Agricultural Society members, who want to see the 58-year-old building restored rather than demolished. “I feel that it’s a part of our history,” explained LDAS president Tammy Wiper. “We’ve had nothing but great feedback from people over the idea of saving it.” Wiper noted that the Agricultural Society has seen numerous volunteers step forward with the ability and

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LEAMINGTON – ABOVE: Craig Charron offers some leverage for daughter Myla to pick an apple for fellow family members including sister Adalyn and mother Amy while perusing the rows of trees at Thiessen’s Apple Orchards Saturday, Sept. 21. Thiessen’s, at 400 Talbot Road East, welcomes the arrival of autumn with seven-days-a-week hours from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., where customers can pick their own apples from a selection of MacIntosh, Gala, Honeycrisp and Empire varieties. Orchards across Essex County have a bounty of apples for sale. RIGHT: Sisters Adalyn (right) and Myla Charron (left) sink their teeth into their selections of apples. (Southpoint Sun Photos)

desire to relocate the landmark to a position near the south entrance of the Leamington Fairgrounds on Erie Street North. The report from R.C. Spencer Associates indicated that transport of the Big Tomato could exceed $20,000 and carry with it the risk of permanent damage to the structure. Wiper, however, was confident that the building could be moved to the Fairgrounds — a distance of approximately one kilometre — safely and successfully. “We’ve got farmers and truck drivers who are willing

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would be a great community project. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” Wiper had not heard a response from the municipality in regards to a letter she sent to council requesting that the Agricultural Society take possession of and relocate the Big Tomato. “We haven’t made that decision yet,” Mayor Hilda MacDonald said on whether or not the 1961-built tomato would be demolished. “Ultimately, it’s going to be council’s decision. We still need more information.” MacDonald also explained

that she hasn’t heard anything more from the Agricultural Society on the proposal to have the tomato moved to the Leamington Fairgrounds beyond the letter sent to council. The mayor noted that if the Big Tomato is relocated with municipal funding, it will be to a municipally owned property. When asked if the landmark could potentially be handed over to the LDAS if that group absorbs the costs involved with a relocation, MacDonald said the matter would first have to be discussed by council during a future meeting.

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LEAMINGTON – For a Leamington man, a former coworker turned out to be far more than an average ‘Joe’. Sixty-year-old Casper Minaudo didn’t expect to pick up anything more than his mail during a mid-late winter round of running errands, but thanks to the generosity of an old acquaintance, he wound up with much more. Minaudo, born and raised in Leamington, happened to spot fellow former Heinz worker Joe Sleiman during what was meant to be a typical stop at the Leamington post office in February of 2018. There, Minaudo mentioned that he was still waiting to receive a muchneeded kidney transplant. Without hesitation, Sleiman assured him that an offer he made about eight months earlier was still very much valid — to donate one of his kidneys for the muchneeded medical procedure. Minaudo kindly refused the

thoughtful gesture, but Sleiman insisted. “Joe’s very humble,” explained Casper’s daughter Cathy Minaudo, also noting that her father had dealt with kidney issues for most of his adult life. “The two of them knew each other from work, but never actually hung out or went out for dinner or anything like that. Joe was always an acquaintance before, but now he’s more a part of our family.” During the summer of 2017, both men happened to attend a local stag party and upon crossing paths, struck up a conversation about how and what they’ve been doing since the Heinz closure. It was then that Minaudo first mentioned being on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. Sleiman immediately replied by stating that he would happily donate one of his. “I laughed because I thought he was joking at first,” Casper said. “I don’t know how to explain it, other than to say it’s a miracle.

It was a million times better than winning a lottery — he saved me.” Casper Minaudo was officially diagnosed as a patient of kidney failure while in his 20s. Standard medical practice requires that a patient reach Stage 5 of kidney failure before he or she can be placed on a waiting list for a transplant. If a suitable donor cannot be found, dialysis becomes the next measure taken — an alternative that Casper was on the brink of facing before his former coworker stepped forward. To complicate matters, Minaudo was diagnosed with the early stages of cancer, which prior to treatment, automatically removed him from the kidney donation waiting list. He found out about the cancer after meeting Sleiman at the stag and before running into him again at the post office. Testing revealed that Joe was virtually an ideal match to donate a kidney. A close friend of Casper’s was previously deemed a possible

candidate for a donation, but not as suitable as Sleiman. Minaudo continued to suggest that Joe’s offer was too generous, but the former fellow employee insisted. On September 19 of 2018, the transplant took place at University Hospital in London, Ont. “The doctors said that Joe’s kidney started working right away,” Cathy explained. “We’ve wanted to pay Joe back in some way. We tried to give him gifts, but he wants nothing.” As a means of surprising both donor and recipient, a surprise “Transplantiversary” was held for Joe and Casper at the Roma Club Thursday, Sept. 19 — precisely one year after the successful procedure. The event was attended by 60 friends and family members of both men. “We had to find some way to thank him,” Cathy explained of the event. “Dad was about a month away from dialysis. At his age, it

Casper Minaudo and Joe Sleiman wave moments prior to a kidney transplant procedure at London’s University Hospital September 19, 2018. (Submitted Photo)

Casper Minaudo (left) and Joe Sleiman met at he Roma Club Thursday, Sept. 19 for the first-year “Transplantiversary” since Sleiman donated a much-needed kidney to Minaudo at London’s University Hospital. (Southpoint Sun Photo)

could have been a very long journey being on that waiting list. I remember when he came home and told us that Joe wanted to donate — it was such a shock.” “It’s given him such a new lease on life,” Cathy explained. “In the last four or five years, there’s been psoriasis, swelling — so many symptoms of kidney disease. Now, the creatinine levels are lower than they’ve ever been in his life.” Joe, the younger of the two, has known Casper since the two were children attending St. Louis Catholic Elementary School in Leamington. They worked mostly in different departments many years later at Heinz, although at one point they were both stationed in the baby cereal sector of the factory. “There’s no dollar figure you can put on it,” he explained. “For me, it was one of the greatest things I’ve ever known. A lot of donors never know the people who get their organs, but when you’re donating to someone you’ve known all your life, it’s even better. Now, I get to see him have a good life.”

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Pictured here are members of the Hometown Heroes Committee along with the three living honourees who were in attendance at a ceremony unveiling the veterans banners held Sept. 19 at the Leamington Arts Centre. In back, from left to right, are Leamington Councillor Tim Wilkinson, Mark Ribble, Judy and Jerry Ribble. In front, from left, are veterans Bruce Medcalf, Robert Sovie and Robert Wallace.

LEAMINGTON – Forty-eight banners will be hoisted on Mill Street in Leamington this fall. The banners were purchased by family members of military members to honour their service. Approximately 175 friends and family attended the reception, where the banners were displayed in the gallery. There will be opportunities for more banners in 2020. (Southpoint Sun Photos)

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Council considers proclamation, flag raising policy By Bryan Jessop

LEAMINGTON – With some guidance from administration, Leamington municipal council will soon decide on the support of various causes and events. Whether or not to publicly support specific organizations has come back to the table for council for the first time in 20 years. In 1999, Leamington’s municipal council of the time quashed a policy on offering endorsement of organizations and causes, as it could not come to a post-amalgamation decision on which groups to support. A policy known as M01 confirms that the municipality does not officially promote or advocate organizations or their objectives, a stance that council didn’t come to a decision on during its Tuesday, Sept. 10 meeting. Early this summer, council requested that Administration review Policy M01 as well as the decision of prior council to refuse making proclamations. Present council also discussed the matter of flagraising and whether or not to hoist group or national flags on municipally-owned properties. Some members of council noted that exceptions to refraining from advocating a group or country already exist, including the recent decision to raise the Mexican flag for the yearly Noche Mexicana celebration and flying the flag of the United States at the Leamington Municipal Marina.

“It’s being done all over the country and we don’t see people protesting,” explained Mayor Hilda MacDonald. “We need to acknowledge, so I’m willing to give it a shot. We need to be inclusive and I just don’t see the fear with it.”

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Others were more cautious on the issue of flag raisings. “It’s a slippery slope — we could run into trouble raising flags and supporting proclamations,” said Councillor Paul Tiessen, who like Deputy-Mayor Larry Verbeke and fellow Councillor Bill Dunn, suggested leaving Policy M01 intact would likely be the best decision. Councillor Tim Wilkinson, meanwhile, expressed sentiments similar to MacDonald’s. “People are more open minded,” he explained. “I want to be a part of a town that leads the way. I don’t think we’ll have a lot of people coming at us. I think the benefits outweigh the risks.” When asked how many requests for proclamations and flag raising the municipality receives on an annual

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What type of tomato is a kiosk?

It appears that the famous Leamington tomato has too much root rot to render it usable. Not surprisingly, a report came forward last week that recommended the fruit-shaped information booth be squashed and removed from the corner of Fox-Mill-Talbot. That’s not the first longtime landmark to be removed from that intersection. When I was a kid, the cenotaph was located directly in front of the Baptist Church on another small triangle of land adjacent to the property most recently inhabited by Stewie and his family. The cenotaph was moved to the Legion park Mark Ribble many years ago. I think the tomato was doomed from the day the mould was discovered. There would be those who probably rejoiced at such juicy news, knowing it spelled the eventual demise of our iconic tourist booth. “Let’s stop living in the ’60s”, they said. Of course, visitors wouldn’t want to hear what a local ambassador has to say about where to eat, play or stay, would they? Used to be, you’d see nice stories pop up about how helpful our people are when asked for directions and recommendations. “We came from Newark, Ohio last week and as we drove through town, we had to stop and see the famous tomato. While there, this nice lady told us all about the area from her perspective. She even pointed out hidden gems we’d see along the way and told us to be sure to stop at the roadside stands for fresh produce while we were here.” So imagine the notes (now emails) after they visit in the future: “As we approached the kiosk, we were unsure of which button to press but we soldiered on. We navigated the screen and hoped for the best. The electronic voice was similar to our friend, Alexa. We asked for directions to the lake and apparently, it thought we said ‘wake’ and sent us to the local funeral home. We did meet some nice people there, and had a beautiful luncheon, so all was not lost.” Of course, that’s a slight fabrication and exaggeration on my part, but it’s there to draw attention to the personal touch that will be missing without the tomato or something like it in place. The Ag Society is exploring the possibility of moving the orb to the fairgrounds, which would be a fitting resting place, but I’m sure there are obstacles in the way. They are obstacles that can be overcome, but obstacles nonetheless. Meanwhile, let the ‘whippersnappers’ rejoice in the stomping of the tomato, while us ‘old fogies’ lament its liquidation. Time will tell if this fruit flies.

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The regimental band of the 99th Essex Battalion in 1917 was made up of these Leamington bandsmen during World War 1. Back row (L to R) - B. Rose, Charlie Stewart, Alex McKenzie, Wm T. Gregory, Ray Foster, George Ellerbeck, Harry Dawe. Middle row (L to R) - Frank Stewart, Walter Stewart, Fred Kennedy, Jack Eltherington, Bill Morris, Harry Stewart, Floyd Wilkinson. Front row (L to R) - Jack Kennedy, Harry Kennedy.

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LMHS announces its first 2019 Heritage Award winner By C. Scott Holland

LEAMINGTON – The Leamington & Mersea Historical Society has announced the first winner of its 2019 Heritage Awards. This will the 22nd edition of the awards. Of the five honours, the first is in the category of Heritage Business, Group or Organization and the award goes to Thrift On Mill (formerly known as the Et Cetera Shoppe). The local Et Cetera Shoppe was based on the MCC thrift shop which opened in Manitoba in 1972. Louise Block and Irene Willms initiated the raising of funds to rent a store at 19 Erie St. N. in Leamington. In August 1982, after much renovation, the Et Cetera Shoppe opened its doors. Two representatives from seven Mennonite churches comprised its first board of directors. One of the biggest challenges was creating a lift to access the building’s three stories. The feat was accom-

plished via some ingenious local men including Randy Wiens, Henry Derksen, George Konrad and Jake Lehn. The new business specialized in selling secondhand clothes and “self-help” crafts from 20 developing Third World nations such as Haiti and Thailand, as well as a small number of household items. It was one of 50 stores in Ontario and an equal number of outlets were scattered across the United States. The store was a part of an initiative from the Mennonite community around the Leamington area, which at the time was 5,000 strong. Over 100 volunteers ran the store, some coming to help out only half a day once a month. However, by 2008 business had become so overwhelming that a second location was added at 55 Erie St. N. Furniture, housewares and electronics were sold at the second location. Within its first five years of operation, the non-profit

organization became one of its most successful outlets and sent profits totaling more than $100,000 to the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). In 1985, the Et Cetera Shoppe realized $45,000 in profit after subtracting its overhead costs. From that juncture onward its success only increased and in 1986 they purchased the building. By April 1, 1990 they burned the mortgage. After more than 30 years at the single location, property at the corner of Mill St. West and Fox St. was acquired and a larger new building was erected. Part of the reason for the move was to put everything under one roof at the former Wong Restaurant as well as expanding it to the vacant lot beside it. In August 2015, both were purchased and work on the new store began with the help of Dave Brown (Brown and Tiessen) and Marcovecchio Construction. The modern facility

LMHS 2019 Heritage Living Award winner By C. Scott Holland

LEAMINGTON – The Leamington & Mersea Historical Society has announced the winner of its 2019 Heritage Living Award. The honour this year goes to John Woelk, who has spent innumerable hours working in the community, both as a volunteer and an organizer. A Leamington native, John began teaching elementary school at age 19 and taught for 32 years before retiring. During his time as a teacher, he spent a considerable amount of time involving coaching sports, directing plays and building floats. Much of his involvement while teaching was extra-curricular and he would aid the community when he could. When he retired in 2000, John was recruited by Dick Grolman as a volunteer for the Soup ’n Salad Luncheon and then took over as fundraising chairperson for the Lung Association and the Heart & Stroke Foundation, as well as the Canadian Cancer Society and more recently The Bridge Youth Resource Centre. John has participated in 19 Soup and Salad Luncheons. Another event with which John has been associated with is Chilifest. He first began as a volunteer and then became chairperson of the annual February fundraiser. The popular Poor Boy Luncheon, held in September, has also benefited from John's help as he was one of the people crucial to its revival. This year's funds went

to Toy 4 Tots and the Southwest Ontario Gleaners. Four years ago, John was asked to assist with the then-new Hogs For Hospice weekend fundraiser and has done so every year since. His extensive list of volunteer causes extends to the daffodil sales for the Canadian Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Run, Freddie's Run For Diabetes, Ruthven Apple Fest, Community Living Run (held in Essex). He has also helped organize the Leamington Flyers' annual Teddy Bear Toss and assists with various church activities. He has donated nearly 100 units of blood to the Canadian Blood Services. John’s talents extend to building parade floats, which have been viewed in many local parades throughout several decades. It is very evident that John is a valuable member of the community who enjoys his volunteer work and supporting local events. The Leamington & Mersea Historical Society will hold its 22nd annual Heritage Awards on Friday, Nov. 1 at the Leamington Roma Club's Pavilion. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased in advance from LHS members or by contacting Paul Bunnett-Jones at 519-3261691 or pbunnettjones@ cogeco.ca Others being honored with the 2019 Heritage Awards are the Virginio (Frank) and Amelia Ricci family, the late Antonio Zompanti, Thrift On Mill and John Pavao.

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New ideas, new volunteers needed for Fish Festival 2020 By Sheila McBrayne

WHEATLEY – The Wheatley Fish Festival Committee has some new members who want to recreate Fish Festival as a community celebration of the fishing industry. Hilary Gould and Greg Hodgson are the new co-chairs of the Wheatley Fish Festival. After many years of organizing, the former Fish Festival executive decided it was time for change. The following message was released on Sept. 3. “…We have seen many changes, including the addition of events, the adjustments to some events and even the demise of some events. Through it all, it would never have been possible if not for the core group of dedicated committee members, the hundreds of volunteers and the countless numbers of individuals and businesses who gave their financial support… Like most things in life, everything has a season and the season for this committee has come to an end formally, but we will remain on the sidelines to offer guidance and answer questions. It is with great pleasure that we announce that a new committee has formed, and is excited to begin working on Wheatley Fish Festival 2020.” – Wheatley Fish Festival Committee, 2003-2019: Larry

& Sandy McDonald, Sue Adamson, Sue Fulmer, Bill & Karen Robertson, Dave & Linda Derbyshire

The new Fish Festival committee is looking for ideas and volunteers. In addition to Gould and Hodgson, Jodi Mummery is the new treasurer, Jocelyn Jones, secretary, and Heidi Omstead, volunteer coordinator. The committee wants to bring back some of the fishthemed events of the past that residents have stated were missing from the festival. Events such as a human tug of war across the harbour channel, tote box races, fishiest truck contest and boat tours to showcase the commercial fishing industry in the community have been suggested. “We’re really trying to get people back down to the harbour and the waterfront. We are known for our fish. It’s important to commend these guys for what they do,” said Gould. Other events, like a beach volleyball tournament, soapbox derby and maybe even a firefighters’ water barrel competition are being considered to add to the already popular smoked fish contest, parade, children’s colouring contest, pet show, Minnow and 5 km Run, perch/chicken dinner and arena dance. “Not everyone is into the same things; we want to give more options for all ages,” said Gould.

The one thing that has not changed is the need for volunteers. “These activities all require someone to step up and volunteer. These are just ideas at this stage that need someone to take them on,” Gould stated. One big change will be the date of Fish Festival 2020 – it’s set for July 3-5. The festival was traditionally held on the Civic holiday weekend. This summer, Wheatley hosted a pit stop for the Hogs For Hospice Tour the Tip bike tour on Saturday, Aug. 3. “I think the Hogs weekend had everyone talking about what Wheatley can do and can be when everyone works together to be successful,” said Gould. “By moving Fish Festival to a different weekend we don’t have to compete with so many other activities happening on the holiday weekend,” she said. The Wheatley Fish Festival Committee will be meeting on a monthly basis. Watch the Community Calendar in the Southpoint Sun or the Wheatley Fish Festival page on Facebook for the October meeting date and location.

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WHEATLEY – On Sunday, Sept. 29 the worship service will be conducted by Pastor Eric Skillings at Talbot Street Community United at 11 a.m., 3741 Talbot Trail. All are welcome. Mind the detour! Sunday, Oct. 6 marks the resumption of the usual alternating of the worship services. The first and third Sundays of each month have the joint services at St. Luke’s up the Bloomfield. Then the second and fourth Sundays are at Talbot Street United. Any month with a fifth Sunday will be decided by the toss of a coin. Donations to the Bahamas Hurricane Relief may be made through George Darnley or Don Jackson and designated as such. The clients and volunteers of the Wheatley Churches Food Bank continue to appreciate your support. Our prayers are with Clarence Janisse, Florence Willan, Jamie Armstrong, Jon G., Tom C. and Olga D. Talbot Street residents were well represented in Chatham on Sunday to help celebrate the 95th birthday of Margaret Dodman/Steinburg (Madeline Shanks’s mother).

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WHEATLEY – The hot days of summer are behind us now and the congregation of Wheatley United is grateful to have had the opportunity to worship in the air-conditioned hall over the summer months. The hall provided an informal atmosphere which was a pleasant change of pace, not to mention a shorter walk to continue fellowship at coffee hour following the services. With the fall weather approaching, the congregation returned to worshiping in the sanctuary, which, thanks to the decorating committee, is filled with the signs and colours of autumn. Another sign that fall has arrived is the abundance of church fall suppers and for the first time in several years, Wheatley United will be holding a Roast Beef Dinner. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26 and funds raised from this event are going to help with the east wall restoration project. The bricks on the east wall of the church is in need of repair and plans are underway to have this work competed. Tickets for the Roast Beef Dinner are available by phoning 519-825-7943 (Merle) or 519-825-7587 (Frances). The Suppertime community hospitality meal was served on Sept. 12 with 64 in attendance. The Wheatley Ministerial began what plans to be the first of monthly opportunities to gather and worship God. On September 15, “Word and Song” was held at The Hope Centre in Wheatley. Upcoming at Wheatley United Church: Sept. 29 Kim Cooper will be leading worship; Oct. 13 Thanksgiving Service; and Oct. 20 Anniversary Service. Wheatley United Church contact information: office 519-825-4157, email wheatleyunited@bellnet.ca, website www.wheatleyunitedchurch.com

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Grade 7 and 8 students from Wheatley Area Public School take a closer look at some of the artifacts displayed at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 324 during a visit Tuesday, Sept. 17. The annual visit from the group of 29 students was part of this year’s Legion Week, which included a similar appearance by East Mersea student on September 18 and Gore Hill students September 19.

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Wheatley Royal Canadian Legion executive member Bob McKee discusses some of the artifacts on display with Grade 8 students form East Mersea Public School Wednesday, Sept. 18 during Legion Week. (Southpoint Sun Photos)

Legion Week comes to Wheatley Branch 324 By Bryan Jessop

WHEATLEY – Familiarizing the general public with the Royal Canadian Legions’ role in their respective communities was once again an all-ages objective. Kicking off Sunday, Sept. 15 and wrapping up Saturday, Sept. 21, Legion Week 2019 was recognized by Branch 324 in Wheatley with a full week of activities and events. While some gatherings at the Erie Street North branch welcomed youths who’ve yet to reach high school, others opened the doors to families and adults including seniors. In Wheatley, Legion Week has been observed since its inception in the 1990s. The schedule began with a Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast Sunday, Sept. 15 and continued the following Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with visits from Wheatley Area Public School, East Mersea Public School and Gore Hill Public School, respectively. Each group of Grade 7 and 8 students met in the facility’s lounge, where they heard firsthand accounts of life and experiences in the Canadian military from veteran members of the Wheatley Legion. Speakers for the WAPS group included Gloria

Sheldon and Bill Robertson — both former members of the Royal “It’s very Canadian Air Force — important to us Legion chaplain David that we spread Derbyshire and historian the word of Bill Siddall. Remembrance to “North American was our young people.” very afraid that we were — Bill going to be attacked by Robertson the Soviets over the arctic,” Robertson noted to 29 WAPS students on Tuesday, referring to his years of service from 1969 to 1974 in air traffic control. Currently past president of the Wheatley branch, Robertson was first stationed out of Cold Lake, Alberta, before relocating to CFB Trenton 170 km east of Toronto. For the East Mersea group, the Legion speakers were joined by Canadian Navy, Air Force and Army Reserve veteran Bob McKee and Korean War veteran Robert Wallace. The Gore

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LEAMINGTON – Leamington Fire Services responded to a house fire on Sturgeon Meadows Avenue after receiving a call regarding the incident just prior to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. The blaze was caused after an outdoor barbecue was covered and located close to an exterior wall while the barbecue was still hot. It was determined that the cover caught fire and spread to the siding on the house. The back of the home and part of its roof were damaged, but the structure will not have to be demolished. Nineteen firefighters, four firetrucks and two command vehicles were called to the scene, where LFS personnel remained for about three hours. As the house was equipped with working smoke alarms, occupants were able to safely exit the building. Two days later, the LFS was called to the Best Western Plus hotel on Bevel Line just after 3 p.m. regard-

ing a roof fire. Flames broke out to a small section of the roof while contractors were applying fresh tar. Although contractors were able to douse the fire with extinguishers, Leamington firefighters requested that the portion of the roof be peeled back so that the structure beneath could be doused with water to ensure that the entire fire had been subdued. Exhaust fans were used to expel smoke from a section of the building, which did not suffer any structural damage. There were no injuries stemming from the incident. (Southpoint Sun Photo)

Body recovered from Lake Erie

LEAMINGTON – On Sunday, September 22 at approximately 7 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the report of a body floating in the water near the beach in the 400 block of Erie Street South in Leamington.

Hill students — the largest group at 59 — heard from the same speakers as from the prior two days. “One of our priorities is youth education, which ties in very well with Legion Week,” Robertson explained. “It’s very important to us that we spread the word of Remembrance to our young people.” “They really show an interest, especially in the displays and artifacts,” explained WAPS teacher Sandra Warkentin of students who make the Legion Week visit from her school. “They’re always looking for names that they know. The students talk about what they learned here for the next few days. It’s great that we’re able to come here since the Legion does a lot for our school.” For all three schools, discussions from military veterans and closer looks at WWI and WWII artifact displays are followed by a lunch of hot dogs, pop, chips and cupcakes as prepared by members of the Legion’s Ladies Auxiliary. Other Legion Week events included a general meeting for members, a Wine and Cheese Appreciation Night, a Friday barbecue lunch by donation, Fun Mixed Darts, meat draws and Saturday’s Yellow Perch Fish Fry.

The body was recovered and the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation is ongoing but has been deemed non-suspicious. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Anyone with informa-

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WINDSOR-ESSEX COUNTY – On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the Inspiration 100 Association members gathered at the Windsor Club for the 4th annual General Meeting and 3rd annual Grants Award Ceremony. A total of $40,000 has been granted to five local charities. The Inspiration 100 membership selected following charities to receive grants: Canadian Mental Health Association – Windsor-Essex County Branch, Community Living Essex County, Maryvale, the Sunshine Foundation of Canada and Windsor-Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation. To date, Inspiration 100 has welcomed 96 local community philanthropists into the association and in the

past three years alone has granted a total of $90,000 to 15 local charities within Windsor-Essex. With the fund reaching a $1-million within five years, the association will continue to award grants to local charities. Inspiration 100 is an exclusive group of 100 community-minded philanthropic leaders in Windsor and Essex County who are committed to building a unique charitable fund held in perpetuity under the umbrella of the WindsorEssex Community Foundation (WECF). It is expected that the fund will exceed $3-million over the next decade. Individuals interested in joining Inspiration 100 are encouraged to contact the WECF office at 519-2556572 or info@wecf.ca.

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Pictured from left to right during a Kairos Blanket exercise held at Knox Presbyterian Church are Shirley Johnson of Caldwell First Nation; facilitator Allyson Carr of the Justice Ministries of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, Carolyn Reid, facilitator Henrietta Thompson of the Anglican Church and Rev. Leslie Walker. (Photo submitted)

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LEAMINGTON – Knox Presbyterian Church in Leamington hosted the Kairos Blanket Exercise with 23 participants from seven churches. Facilitators Allyson Carr of the Justice Ministries of the Presbyterian Church in Canada and Henrietta Thompson of the Anglican Church walked participants through the blanket exercise. Shirley Johnson of Caldwell First Nation welcomed participants, shared her teaching and led a talking circle. Sometimes it takes experience in order to see more clearly and develop greater awareness. When it comes to the nation-to-nation relationships between Indigenous and nonindigenous peoples in Canada, the Kairos Blanket Exercise is a helpful tool to build awareness and understanding. Blankets arranged on the floor represent the land. Facilitators invite participants to step onto these blankets and into the role of First Nations, Inuit and later Métis peoples. Participants are asked to read scrolls and carry cards that determine their outcome as people on the land. As facilitators pull back and remove blankets guiding participants through a historical time, it becomes abundantly clear how the colonization of this land impacts those who were here long before settlers arrived. This is an experience that engages mind and heart as it seeks to educate and help build understanding. The whole experience helps participants to clearly see why the relationship between Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples is often broken and how we might act together to bring healing and reconciliation. Schools, churches, businesses, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and governments across Canada have all used the Kairos Blanket Exercise as tool to build relationships of trust and respect. To explore hosting the Kairos Blanket Exercise, contact Kairos Canada at www.kairosblanketexercise.org or contact your local church. The next step is to have the training session to learn how to lead the blanket exercise and then be able to share with your congregation.

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322-7653 Office: (519) 944-5955

www.VinceMastronardi.com email: mastronardiv@hotmail.com

1493 FULLER DR., KINGSVILLE

Spacious 1738 sq ft ranch on a large 70.01 x 182.94 ft lot. Complimented by a wood deck, 2 car garage & cement double driveway. Main floor family room w/fireplace, kitchen w/eating area, dining room, living room & 3 bedrooms. Basement is finished w/ 2nd family room, office & updated bathroom.

21 WOODLAND, KINGSVILLE

Brand new 1350 square foot twin villa featuring modern kitchen w/island & granite countertops, living room, dining room, 2 bedrooms & 2 baths. Master includes 4 pc ensuite & walk-in closet. Includes upgrades such as cove ceilings with crown molding & recessed lighting, body-jet shower systems in both baths, grade entrance in basement, double garage, cement driveway & sodded lot. $379,900.

Call Frank 519-322-6536 or Vince 519-322-7653.

OAKGLEN LOTS, KINGSVILLE

118 ALBUNA, LEAMINGTON

Prime residential building lots ranging from 0.57 to 0.81 acres in size. Oakglen`s picturesque country setting is an ideal location for your custom built dream home. This unique cul-de-sac development is nestled among mature oak & maple treees on Oakglen Drive & Kenyon Point. Some ravine lots available.

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189 SUMAC, KINGSVILLE

468 SEACLIFF WEST, LEAMINGTON

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Unique 4000 sq ft 2 storey with full brick exterior & fully finished walkout basement leading to a gentle rolling ravine backyard. Features 7 bedrooms, 6 full baths, 2 kitchens, 2 dining rooms, 2 family rooms w/ gas fireplaces & 2 laundry rooms. All complimented by a large 2 car garage, inground sprinkler system & 3 spacious patios & decks overlooking a picturesque yard with mature trees & creek. $749,800.

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337 SEACLIFF WEST, LEAMINGTON

9.3 ACRES (2 ACRE BUSH)

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Newly designed 1759 square foot bi-level situated on a 60 x 118 ft lot. Home features living room w/fireplace, kitchen w/ large island & granite counter tops, dining room, main floor laundry, 3 bedrooms & 2 full baths. Master w/walk-in closet & 5 pc ensuite. Includes additional upgraded features such as cove ceilings w/recessed lighting & bathrooms with body-jet shower systems. $479,900. Call Vince 519-322-7653 or Frank 519-322-6536.

12.4 ACRES (6 ACRE BUSH)

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25 WOODLAND, KINGSVILLE

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Immaculate 4 level side-split w/ 227 feet fronting on Seacliff. Home has 4 bedrooms & 3 baths, including master w/ 4 pc bath & walk-in closet. Main level renovated in 2016 & features living rm/dining rm area, kitchen w/ granite countertops, eating area & master bedroom. 2 more family rooms on lower levels. Landscaped lot, in-ground sprinklers, cement circular driveway, alarm system & central vac. Call Vince 519-322-7653 or Frank 519-322-6536.

Custom brick ranch on a 104 x 225 ft corner lot. Main level is 2400 sq ft & features living room w/ cathedral ceiling, kitchen w/ granite countertops & island, dining room, 2nd kitchen, main floor laundry, 3 bedrooms & 2 baths. Finished basement includes family room, rec room, office & 3rd bath. Property complete w/ video surveillance, central vac, covered porch, in-ground sprinklers & extra large driveway. $743,000.

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1905 HERITAGE, KINGSVILLE

Desirable waterfront home on a picturesque 1.54 acre lot surrounded by mature trees. Main level offers approximately 2600 sq ft w/ beautiful lake views from almost every room! Features 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room w/ stone fireplace, family room, large kitchen, dining room & finished basement. This property has its own beach, 2.5 car garage, circular driveway, 2-tiered deck, above ground pool, tankless hot water system & more! $1,595,000.

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$999,999

Custom-built home on 1.5 acres with breathtaking lakeviews & 170’ of sandy beach

20910 CEMETERY, WHEATLEY $499,900

Completely renovated & fully furnished lakefront home with 3 beds & 2.5 baths

20826 CEMETERY, WHEATLEY $799,900

$999,000

One in a million: $379,900 3 beds, 2.5 baths on 48-acres (cash crop, fruit trees, wetlands + bush)

10875 CONC. 10, ESSEX $629,900

Beautiful 4.5acre homestead with 2 homes; main house has 4 beds & 2 baths + pool

984 RD. 6 E, KINGSVILLE

Timeless, yet updated, ranch with 3 beds & 2 baths on halfacre private county lot

2404 COUNTY RD. 27, WOODSLEE $949,900

13,000 sq. ft., zoned C1 available to buy or lease ($7.00/sq. ft./ year), ability to subdivide

38 ERIE ST. N, LEAMINGTON

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Stunning 2 beds, 2 baths lakefront home with quality workmanship throughout

Luxury & elegance meets modern functionality in this stunning 4 bed & 3.5 bath home

Fully renovated 2+1 beds, 2 full baths, huge deck & beautiful finishes throughout

486 TALBOT ST. W, LEAMINGTON $499,900

Newly built & completely finished home with 4 beds & 3.5 baths in Golfside Village

$59,900

To be built: Lovely 2 storey home in Golfside Village with 3 beds, 2.5 baths

127 GOLFVIEW, KINGSVILLE

Affordable 2 beds & 1 bath mobile home with updated kitchen in Viscount Estates

188 DANA, ESSEX

10 CONSERVATION, KINGSVILLE

Vacant lots $519,900 for sale in final stage of premier development featuring upscale homes

KLONDYKE LOTS, CHATHAM-KENT

Great location, completely renovated & move-in ready home with 3+1 beds & 2 baths

30 EMILY, KINGSVILLE $439,900

For Lease: ~3,200 sq ft of office/retail/ commercial space, zoned C1 in high traffic location

90 PULLEY, LEAMINGTON

34 PULLEY, LEAMINGTON

$1,300,000

To be built: 3 beds & 2 baths family home in Golfside Village near park & golf course

Renovated 3 beds, 1 bath lakefront home: so much to offer both inside & out

Just move-in: fully furnished lakefront home with 3 beds, 1 bath on Lake Erie

72 PULLEY, LEAMINGTON

94 TALBOT E, LEAMINGTON $399,900

248 RD. 8 E, KINGSVILLE $259,900

$429,000

For Lease: brand new 18,000 sq ft, well-insulated warehouse, zoned M1

103 CONSERVATION, KINGSVILLE $2,200/ MONTH

Beautiful ranch with 3+2 beds & 3 baths; plus massive shop all situated on 1-acre lot

25 DANFORTH, LEAMINGTON

1593 COUNTY RD. 34, KINGSVILLE $409,900

$699,900

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7,600 sq ft multi-use property, zoned M1 industrial, w/ 3 phase power in prime location

1964 RD. 3 E, KINGSVILLE $9.00/SQFT/ YEAR

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$409,900

To be built: Spacious detached brick ranch home with 3 beds & 2 baths

77 CONSERVATION, KINGSVILLE

$339,900

Spacious & well-kept 4 beds, 2 baths home – perfect for a growing family

85 SPRUCE N., KINGSVILLE $539,900

Enjoy old world charm at the lake: stunning 6 beds, 2 baths mostly furnished home

1782 CLARKE, WHEATLEY

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

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519-326-6154

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Tidy and extensively renovated bungalow on a double wide lot in a great country location. Recent updates include the roof, septic & mechanical system. Interior has been modernized with 2 bedrooms & an open concept layout. There is a small garage with plenty of space for a larger outbuilding. Less than 30 minutes to Windsor. Perfect for the first time home buyer or someone looking to downsize.

Golden business opportunity located in high traffic, highly visible area next door to the Beer Store and close to many big box stores. Ideal for a family that wants to live in the spacious living quarters that have been extensively updated. Onsite parking for 5 cars, access is from Melrose. 3 bedrooms, 4 baths in total and even has a finished basement, rear fenced in deck with trees.

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The best of space, nature, peace and tranquility you can find in the county! This prime location minutes away from town and wine country offering 1.5 acres offers the epitome of privacy. 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, beautiful country style kitchen with wrap around breakfast bar, eating area + proper dining room. The 2 living spaces upstairs are perfect for large or small gatherings. Executive master suite has an ensuite fit for Kings & Queens custom built walk-in closet, private sitting room or office with direct access to back covered deck. The fully finished basement will leave you in awe! Entertainers dream of backyards like this one – lounge poolside, or in one of the multiple covered sitting areas, full wood burning fireplace, pool house w/ bath and change room. Call Today!

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

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The Sharks’ rookie goalie Kyle Metson dives out of his net to smother a loose puck during the first period of his team’s home and season opener Wednesday, Sept. 18. Wheatley kicked off its 25th anniversary season with a 5-0 victory over the Dresden Kings. (Southpoint Sun Photos)

Sharks rookie Liam Sinasac slides a backhand pass under the stick of Kings’ defenseman Ben Brooks during the second period of Wheatley’s home opener Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Sharks shut out Kings in season opener By Bryan Jessop

The Wheatley Omstead Sharks started their silver anniversary season with a performance that was nothing short of golden. The 2019-20 season officially started for the Wheatley squad with a 5-0 win on home ice over the Dresden Kings. The game was preceded by traditional player introductions and a plaque presentation to Dan Bailey, the announcer/‘Voice of the Sharks’ since the team’s inaugural season in 1995. Special guests during on-ice ceremonies included Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff and Ward 1 councillors Mark Authier and Melissa Harrigan. The Sharks came out strong in the first period, dominating the Kings at both ends of the ice. Devin St. Pierre did the honours of first goal for Season #25 after racing toward the Dresden net from it’s left side, firing a sharp-angled shot that found a puck-sized hole in the armour of Rhett Devries. Drew Denomey and Matt Taylor assisted. Wheatley continued to take advantages of Kings’ mistakes, adding two more before the first buzzer. On the power play, Denomey tapped home a rebound after Devries stopped a Liam Sinasac shot, with Taylor earning the second assist. The offensive assault continued with just over two minutes to go when Denomey took an Alixe Saliba pass from behind the net and sent a screened wrist shot into the lower mesh. At the other end, rookie goalie Kyle Metson steered aside five shots while his teammates fired 16 on the Kings’ goal. Dresden gained some of its composure in the second stanza, but all additions to the scoresheet again belonged to the Sharks. Drawing virtually all of the Kings’ defensive attention from one of the corners, Shannon Olsen slid the puck to Jace Leach, who while stationed alone in front of the net, sent a quick wrist shot under the crossbar to make it 4-0. Brett Enns earned the second assist. Unassisted, rookie Dan McClary poked a loose puck over the line during a multi-player scramble and pile up in the Kings’ crease with an even four minutes to go. The game became progressively chippier from there, although Metson remained focused to block all 12 shots. Wheatley challenged Devries with another 15.

The 2019-20 lineup for the Wheatley Omstead Sharks stands across the blue line for the singing of O Canada prior to their home and season opener.

The teams seemed more evenly matched in the third, where the Kings outshot their hosts 12-11. Neither team scored in the final frame, where Metson made additional key saves to keep his first junior hockey shutout intact. “The guys came out flying tonight,” noted Sharks head coach Josh Carnevale. “They’re young and energetic — it was great to see them get going early on and take over the game from the first shift.” Metson’s performance in his first-ever junior game didn’t go unnoticed either. “He was solid all night,” said Carnevale. “He kept it simple, kept the puck in front of him and controlled it when he had to.” On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Sharks started the road game half of the season against the Wallaceburg Lakers. Wheatley lost the contest 2-1 in regulation. Dawson Iles tied the game in the second, but the Lakers sunk the tiebreaker on the power play with 7:47 to go in the third. The Sharks outshot their hosts 24-18 and were zero for four on the power play while Wallaceburg was one for three. The Sharks’ next home game will be played Wednesday, Sept. 25 against the Petrolia Flyers with a 7:30 p.m. opening faceoff.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Flyers hold off Kings By Bryan Jessop

Gaining a lead has proven easier than holding onto it for the last few games, but the Leamington Flyers are also learning to rebound from setbacks of their own. After dropping two straight one-goal losses, the Flyers got back to their winning ways with a 5-3 victory on home ice against the Komoka Kings Thursday, Sept. 19. The win brought their record to 3-1-0-1 and placed them back in the race for first in the Western Conference. Within the game’s first two minutes, Ashton Jones only grazed the puck on a shot at the Kings’ net, but the attempt ended up doing the trick as an assist. Taking hold of the wobbling puck, Cam Symons tapped it past Grant Linville for the 1-0 lead. Philip DeCresce was credited with the second assist. The lead lasted only 10 seconds, as Bryce Lewis swept his way across the Flyers’ crease at the other end and tucked the puck past Matthew Waite and over the line. Leamington regained the lead as the puck bounced off Dylan Weston as he descended upon the Komoka net. The Kings argued that the puck was kicked in, but to no avail. Assists were credited to Wyatt O’Neil and Adam Jeffery. A minute and eight seconds later, the Flyers paid the price for being unable to clear the puck out of their own zone when Toby Rizzo sent it under a sprawling Waite and over the line. The only addition to the scoreboard was a go-ahead

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Wyatt O’Neil of the Flyers zeroes in on Grant Linville’s net for a breakaway goal late in the third period of a Western Conference tilt at Highbury Canco Arena Thursday, Sept. 19. O’Neil also added two assists in a 5-3 Leamington victory. (Southpoint Sun Photo)

tally by Weston, who backhanded a shot past Linville during a short rush toward the net. Nicholas Beneteau earned the only helper. Komoka bounced back to knot the score for a third time about halfway through the final frame. On a short rush, Ian Lutowicz beat

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Waite on a low wrist shot to make overtime seem likely. Weston had other intentions however, both completing his hat trick and burying the game winner by one-timing an O’Neil feed sent from behind the net. The other assist went to Jeffery. With an even two minutes to go, the Flyers sealed the win on an unassisted O’Neil tally. The Flyers established a 39-36 shots on goal advantage while being held to zero for two on the man advantage. The Kings were zero for three. “We knew that by forcing us to come back from a 3-1

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series last year (the 2019 Western Conference semifinals), they’d bring their best effort tonight,” explained Flyers head coach Cam Crowder of the September 19 match. “We’ve had trouble closing out the last couple games, but the guys made a good effort tonight — although we were a little sloppy.” “It was a tough game, but we played hard to the buzzer,” Weston added. “We’re moving along with this team. Everyone’s getting to know one another and we’re getting along. It’s a good group of guys.” On Wednesday of last week, the Flyers suffered their first regulation loss of the season, a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Vipers in LaSalle. Liam Hall and Jaydon Fetter gave Leamington a 2-0 lead with a pair of second period goals, but the hosts cut the lead in half shortly afterwards and buried two more in the third for the win. On Saturday, the Flyers paid a visit to the Sarnia Legionnaires. Weston came up big again for Leamington, scoring three goals in his team’s 4-2 win, including an empty-netter. Kade McKibbon scored at the midway mark of the second on the power play. Leamington outshot the Legionnaires 39-20. The Flyers were one for seven on the man advantage while Sarnia was one for six. Leamington’s next home game will be Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7:10 p.m. against the Vipers.

The Southpoint Grossi Construction Atom Majors won the Essex Early Bird Tournament the weekend of Sept. 20-22. Team members are, front row, left to right: Nolan Meadows, Nicholas DiMilo. Middle row: Owen Hunter, Mitchell Morracci, Matthew Mastromatteo, Ben McFadden, Noah Borges, Ben Arquette. Back row: Assistant coach Austin Slater, Brock Bildfell, Ryder Grossi, head coach Ryan Rutgers, Aiden Pulley, Gabriel Rino, assistant coach Eric Prudence, Connor Bosse, Rhyder Rivest, goalie coach/trainer Mark DiMilo Absent from photo: Massimo Ingratta and team manager Jaclynn Arquette. (Submitted Photo)

Atom Majors win Early Bird tourney

The Southpoint Grossi Construction Atom Majors competed in the 42nd annual Essex Early Bird Tournament Sept. 20-22. The Caps’ first game of the tournament was against the London Jr. Mustangs and they skated to a 1-1 tie. Game 2 was against the St. Clair Shores Saints and the Caps enjoyed a 4-1 victory. The Caps successfully eliminated the Sarnia Sting, winning 2-0 in Game 3. Saturday night was a must-win against the Woodstock Navy Vets to ensure a trip to the finals and the Caps came through with a hard-fought 4-2 win. Sunday’s championship game was a rematch against London. The Caps knew only hard work and winning every puck battle was what it was going to take to win and they did just that! They were champions with a 3-2 victory over a very tough London team. All coaches are very proud of this team’s progress and dedication so far this season.

Flying Dutchmen jump ahead at Erie Shores

After a cancellation of play due to rain a couple of weeks ago, Sept. 19 was the second last round of play in the Leamington Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night League at Erie Shores. And surprisingly, the Flying Dutchmen team turn the tables on the Weapons of Grass Destruction, jumping ahead of them by four points with their season long total of 222 over the former squad’s 218 tally. Sitting back in a distance third spot with 204 points are the Duffers & Bluffers, giving them a narrow threepoint edge over the Screw Balls sitting at 201. The Putt

Buddies are in fifth place at 197 and the Fore Horsemen are right behind with 195 points. In individual low gross play, Joe Moavro was the only player to shoot par on the back nine with an even round score of 36. Kevin Babkirk and Joe Schnekenburger were right behind with one over par 37s, while Brian Humphreys, Kevin Sawatzky, Ryan Harder, Mike Ferreira and Tim Tiessen were all tied another stroke back at two over par 38. The lowest net score in the handicap flight division was a net 31 fired by Wayne

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Gillett. Abe Bergen, Connor MacKinnon, Joe Schnekenburger and Joe Moavro were right behind with net 32s, while Steve O’Hara, George Bergen, Kevin Babkirk, Jim Wiebe, Bob Dick and Rick Bergen all finished with three under par 33s. It was another big night for skins with a total of 12 being handed out. In the gross scoring department, there were eight skins won by Geoff Dunmore, Mike Ferreira, Ward Hutchins, Kevin Babkirk, Ryan Peltier and Joe Moavro, along with a pair by Tim Tiessen. Calculating the total skins money standings, with a week to go, Mike Ferreira continues to lead the way with a total of $83, while George Kir holds down second place with $61. Wray Pollock is alone in third place with $50, with Nick Sawatzky and Paul Barnable sitting tied for fourth with $47 each. Ward Hutchins is alone in sixth place with $44, while last year’s overall winner, Kyle Humphreys, is next at $43. Dan D’Alimonte is in eighth spot at $41 and six golfers tied for ninth spot with $35. To follow the complete list of the league’s weekly results and find out more about upcoming matches, go to www.erieshoresgolf. com and click on the “Official Thursday Night Men’s League.”

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

goalie for an extra attacker and Southpoint managed to score the equalizer with 40 seconds to go. Knowing that they needed nothing less than a win to advance, the Saints kept their goalie out of the net for the extra man. Right off the face off, the Caps marched down the ice and had four glorious scoring chances but could not find the back

Rhine Danube bowling scores

The following are the Rhine Danube bowling leagues scores for Sept. 9. Series Over 520: Dan Dalimonte 561, Kelly Bruner 601, Kevin Kosempel 635, Chris Kosempel 535, Jack Valade 547. Games Over 180: Claudio Sabelli 196, Dan Dalimonte 198-184, Kelly Bruner 205-240, Jason Dalimonte 183, Kevin Kosempel 235211-189, Heinz Kosempel 192, Chris Kosempel 187-193, Jack Valade 194-183, Ozzie Wolf 194, Gary Garnham 188, Willy Fittler 210, John Paliwoda 215, Manfred Dickau 201. High Handicap Series: Kevin Kosempel 776, Tony Ingratta 774, Jason Dalimonte 741. High Handicap Games: John Paliwoda 282, Kevin Kosempel 282, Kelly Bruner 277.

Standings:

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Zack Bradley (front, centre) of the Atom Minors stickhandles past players.

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of the empty net. In one last ditch effort, St. Clair entered the zone and on a goalmouth scramble banged in the winner with 1.6 seconds to go. It was a very disappointing loss for the Southpoint squad to handle after such a hard fought game, but to lose in this fashion to the eventual tournament winner gave the Caps some solace.

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Atom Minors participate in Early Bird tourney The Southpoint Point Pelee Karting Atom Minor Capitals took part in the 42nd Annual Early Bird Tournament this past weekend. In the opening game Thursday evening, Sept. 19 in Essex, the Caps faced a familiar foe in the Essex Ravens. In a very entertaining and back and forth game, Southpoint found themselves trailing 1-0 early into the middle frame, but Owen Derksen, after stopping a clearing attempt at the blue line, let go a hard shot from the point that found itself hitting the back of the net through a screen to even the score. Essex scored a goal in the exact same manner in the third and despite Southpoint’s efforts, the game ended in a hard fought 2-1 loss. On Friday night in Harrow, the Caps’ next opponent was the Bradford

(BWG) Bulldogs. After a scoreless first period in this tight checking affair, the Capitals got on the board first when AJ Youssef sent a pass to Brayden Foster who wired a shot under the bar to take the lead. Bradford tied the game in the third and then on a fourminute power play went ahead by one. With four to play, Youssef sent the puck back to Charlie Ketler who fired his hard shot in through a screen to tie the game. While on the power play, Youssef banged home a loose puck to seal the deal with a 3-2 victory. On Saturday morning, Southpoint travelled to Windsor to face off with the Stoney Creek Warriors. The Caps scored early and often in a decisive 12-0 win. Zack Bradley, Owen Derksen, Brayden Foster, Jonathan Recker and Tyler Thomas each potted two goals in the

win. Sloan Smith and AJ Youssef each added a goal to help their squad to the victory. Karly Franklin earned the shutout for her Capitals team. On Saturday afternoon in Harrow, the Caps faced a tough team from St. Clair Shores. In a game where a win would send that team to the final, it was a battle of wills. Each side traded chances as the play went from one end to the other. A minute into the game, Kayden Cook rifled in a shot glove side to take the early lead. After a scoreless middle frame, the Saints evened the score four minutes into the final frame. With five minutes remaining, Cook stopped a Saints’ exit and wired his shot in from the high slot to increase the lead to one. The Saints pulled their

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

DH&C Mechanical Ltd. is looking for a

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A sheet metal apprentice will be considered. Respectful and excellent with customer service. Clean driver’s abstract. Fabricate, assemble and install duct work. Installations of furnace and A/C units. Competitive wages & benefits.

FULL & PART-TIME POSITIONS available. 60-65 hrs. /week. Physically demanding must be able to lift 40 lbs. Maintain attendance vital for harvesting. Job duties include harvesting, planting, pruning, de-leafing, etc. Wage $14 per hour. No education or experience required. Send resume to: (Moretto) Ingratta Farms, 341 Morse Rd., Leamington, ON N8H 3V5 or fax 519-326jl101082. se25 _____________________________

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$14-$15/hour to start. Steady day shifts 44 +hours. Email resume to laurie@personnelbyelsie.com

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or drop off in person to: 1 Iroquois Road, Leamington ON PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $14.00/hr 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday & Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd 18, Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via email: pinnaclejobs@hotmail.ca No experience or education se4-25 required.

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VEGETABLE FARM FOREMAN/WOMAN Greenhouse operation that grows peppers Job requirements: Languages English Wage: $17.25 per hour and 44-51 hours per week. Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years or equivalent experience Experience Will train Specific Skills: Organize and direct greenhouse and nursery operations; Order materials and stock; Maintain financial and personnel records; Establish and maintain required environment; Establish work schedules; Determine type and quantity of stock to grow; Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and spraying; Identify and control insect, disease and weed problems. Additional Skills: Perform general farm duties; Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment; Maintain work reccrds and logs; Hire and train staff. Area of Specialization: Agricultural crop service. Type of Farm Operations: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Type of Crops: Bell peppers. Work Site Environment: Odours, Hot, Cold/refrigerated Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, physically demanding, attention to detail, combination of sitting, standing, walking; light deadlines, ability to Supervise more than 20 people. Farm Supervisors Specific Skills Maintain quality control and production records; Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers; Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Personal Suitability: Team player How to apply: By email: inf o@ssgh.ca By fax: 519-326-1643 By mail: 1746 Seacliff Kingsville, ON N9Y 2M6 In person: 1746 Seacliff Kingsville, ON N9Y 2M6 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm

GREENHOUSE WORKER - Responsibilities include crop work, winding, pruning, harvesting, checking quality of harvested produce, other duties as assigned. Work conditions are fast-paced environment, repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods, bend, crouching, kneeling, hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, working at heights, hot environment. 40 plus hours a week including Saturdays. $14 per hour, seasonal, full time. No education required. No experience required. Please forward your resume by email to: hr@ orangelinefarms.com (627 County Rd. 14, R.R. # 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V8). se4-oc2 _____________________________

GREENHOUSE WORKER 15 POSITIONS AVAILABLE Job duties include such crop as work, winding , pruning, harvesting, checking quality of harvested produce, ability to distinguish between colours, working with sprayer, clipping, suckering, lowering, deleafing, grading and transplant crops, sort, pack and stack produce, detect disease in crop, greenhouse clean-up and other duties as assigned. Job requires standing bending, kneeling for long periods of time, and working under hot, dusty, humid conditions. Fastpace environment, work under pressure, repetitive tasks, handling heavy loads, physically demanding, attention to detail, hand-eye co-ordination, ability to distinguish between colours. Sitting, combination of sitting, standing & walking, standing for extended periods, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling. Location - rural area, working at heights in dusty, hot and humid conditions. No experience or education required. Salary - $14 per hour, minimum 48 hours/week including weekends and holidays. Permanent full time seasonal position. Beginning January 1, 2020. Please forward your resume by email to ridgefarms@sympatico.ca au21-se18 _____________________________

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GREENHOUSE WORKERS NEEDED Employees will be required to carry out all job tasks as specified by the operation manager. Specific duties include: Pruning, clipping, harvesting and cleaning work area. Repetitive task, standing for extended periods, hot humid conditions, comfortable working on scissor lifts, handling weights of up to 23 kg or 50 lbs, report signs of insect or disease damage. Permanent full time weekdays including weekends. $14.00 per hour. Will train the right candidate. Must be able to work within a group or on their own. Reliable and dependable. Must have own transportation. No educational requirements needed. Apply: Southshore Greenhouses Inc. 1746 Seacliff Drive Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2M6

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Golden Years golf

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you like to be friendly to everyone, but sometimes you have to accept that not everyone is on your team. This week you may experience push-back from a new face. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you have a lot on your plate right now and you need to work through some tasks before you can focus on new things. Take some time to contemplate.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 It is easy to find yourself on a spending spree, Gemini. Instead of figuring out when to put the credit cards away, leave them home instead. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if you’re thinking about running away from big decisions right now, realize they’ll only be waiting for you when you get home. Better to dig in right now. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 People have been asking for your input at every turn, Leo. You probably can use a break. It’s fine to step aside and let someone else handle things. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a change of scenery can be just what you need to infuse a new energy into your life. New opportunities can bring about a different perspective and attitude. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Your professional life could use a shakeup, Libra. You just aren’t sure if that means taking a break for a little bit or going on the hunt for a new position entirely. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Do not take offense if some people do not appreciate your sense of humor, Scorpio. Humor is sometimes an acquired taste. Your true friends understand you thoroughly. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 A houseful of guests is one way to put you on the spot and showcase how you are the consummate host/hostess, Sagittarius. Embrace the party full force. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Are you ready for your long to-do list, Capricorn? Because those tasks are lining up and waiting for your finishing touches. Delegate a little, but don’t shy away from hard work. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, even though you are often a fountain of good information, sometimes the delivery leaves something to be desired. Watch your tone and filter for your audience. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, it may be good to have a close friend or family member in your corner this week. Some news could surprise you. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS SEPTEMBER 22 - Billie Piper, Actress (37) SEPTEMBER 23 - Skylar Astin, Actor (32) SEPTEMBER 24 - Ben Platt, Actor (26) SEPTEMBER 25 - Sofía Reyes, Singer (24) SEPTEMBER 26 - Serena Williams, Athlete (38) SEPTEMBER 27 - Arielle Vandenberg, Model (33) SEPTEMBER 28 - Naomi, Watts, Actress (51)

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The rust is off as 45 golfers managed 90 aces on September 19 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. They were led by three consecutive aces by Armand Decaluwe on holes 12, 13 and 14. Gary Honey had a strong performance with seven aces. Laurie Hylton continues her strong play with 16 over nine holes. Gary Honey delivered 35 over 18 holes and 73 over 36 holes. Team 9 won first place with 235 (Marie Lasi, Mavis Rutter, Bill Ward). In second place with 241 was Team 8 (Laurie Hylton, Armand Decaluwe, Betty McManus). Team Queens took third place with 245 (Faith Reidy, John Murphy, Pete Daudlin). Play continues every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s.

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County Bridge results Leamington Half Century Centre Bridge, Sept. 16: North/South - 1st Sharon Lutz and Roy Trowell, 2nd Marie Ellwood and Marilyn Robbins, 3rd Pauline Mikolash and Vi Major. East/West - 1st Lily Shuster and Patricia Sanford, 2nd Bob and Sue Russell, 3rd Jim Perkes and Roger Cote. Bridge games are each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome. Kingsville Bridge Club, Sept. 18: 1st Bob Lee and Henry Hildebrandt, 2nd Vi Major and Sharon Lutzy, 3rd Bill Chaplin and Chris Brennan, 4th Marilyn Robbins and Pauline Mikolash. Bridge in every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Harrow Bridge Club, Sept. 19: North/South - 1st Vi Major and Marie Ellwood, 2nd Ann Pascoe and Jane Gollmer, 3rd Mary Strachan and Marilyn Robbins. East/West - 1st Cathy Mitchell and Moira Escott, 2nd Helen Jenner and Crystal Brandenburg, 3rd John and Carol Corbett. Bridge is on Thursday at Harrowood, 7 p.m.

Erie Shores senior men’s golf league playes high and low

The game was high and low net scores count only for the senior men’s league on September 16 at Erie Shores Golf Club. The winning team with a score of 134 was Don Chalcraft, Gary Gallagher, Roger Hodgson and Ron Koop. In second at 142 were Jamie Arquette, Rick Metz, Paul Pringle and Wayne Wiseman. In third place, also at 142 but placed by retrogression, were Kirk Bowman, Matt Dick and Carl Young. Tied for fourth place at 143 but placed by retrogression were Bill Conn, Orest Hryenewich, Stefan Kowal and Jerry Malott. The 50/50 winners were Don Mensch and Don Chalcraft. Closest to the pin on #3 was Ron Koop and on #16 Bill Stackpoole. Longest putt on #2 was by Jerry Malott. Richard Reive had low round of the day at 77, followed by Jamie Arquette and Wayne Wiseman at 81. Five golfers managed to get two birds each: Don Chalcraft on # 11 and #12, Paul Pringle on #1 and #12, Wayne Wiseman on #7 and #11, Wray Pollock on #6 and #12, and Alden Warner on #1 and #12. Single birds went to Dave Wilkinson on #2, Stefan Kowal and Bill Stackpoole #3, Jamie Arquette #4, Richard Reive #9 and Ed Krahn #10. Finishing up the birds were Don Mensch, Gary McRae and Herb Grundner on #12. Don’t forget to sign up for next week. See you then.

Talbot Trail senior golfers have impressive day By Bob McLean

There were 73 seniors participating in league play at the Talbot Trail golf course on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Some seniors came for the scramble and food, but soon learned they were one week too early. The course has certainly been in topnotch condition all year. To ensure the greens stay that way, they were being aerated on Wednesday. A number of volunteers showed up to shovel the plugs off the greens. Later, Derek, Rob and Caleb sanded and swept the greens to get them ready for play. Randy Zeray won closest to the pin on #9 with his excellent tee shot. Ray Foster drained a putt of 11feet on #2. It proved to be the winning stroke. In the inspirational 85y+ division, youngster Dave la Bonte earned a masterful score of 43 to take the top spot. Bob Freure’s excellent 48 took second spot. Erle Nash, Murray Cascadden, Gerry Becigneul and Fred Takaki also produced very commendable results. The 80-84y division was led by long hitter Mike Wright who earned a very impressive 41. Joe Vrtel fired a terrific 43 to take second spot. Tom Hyatt and Pete Daudlin came in with very commendable 49s. Super putter Andy Orsini fired a solid nifty 50. Other noteworthy results were produced by Neil Adamson, Ed Woelk and Bill Edwards. In the 70-79y grouping, it didn’t surprise anyone that Dutchy merited another masterful one under par (35). In second place with his own impressive result of 39 was Jamie Arquette. Superb scores of 41 and 42 were merited by Pat Hill and Bill Ward respectively. Mike Getty earned a well played 43. Bob McLean came in with a fine 44. Other participants who produced noteworthy results were: Mac Hyatt, Gary Benninger and Rick Thompson 46s; Paul Brown and Al Matthews 47s; Ron McCracken and Ray la Pierre 48s; Paul Harrison, Richard Humber, Schmitty and Tarciscio 49’s. Don Willan, Bob Scott, Ron Hillier and Conrad Babkirk shot nifty 50 scores. In the under 70 youth division, Joe Drummond fired a very impressive 38 to capture the top spot. Both Randy Nash and Omier shot brilliant 41s to take second place. Rapidly improving Fred Michano shot an excellent 42. Kevin Jordan, Herb Reid and OV all achieved very commendable 44s. Shannon Wiper and Phil Humphries scored praiseworthy 45s. Breaking 50 were John Liddell, Tim Stevenson, Fuzzy, Art Regehr, Nick Peters, Gerry van Deven, Steve Longeway and Larry Hyatt. Mulligan: a contraction for the phrase “maul it again.” Golf: One day you’ll go out and slice it and shank it, hit it into traps and H2O, miss every green. The next day you go out and for no reason at all you really stink! Oh well, “It’s just a game!” – “Have fun!”

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5th annual weiner dog races a crowd pleaser

LEAMINGTON – It was a mad dash of dachshunds at the Leamington Fairgrounds Sunday, Sept. 22, as 20 entries were featured in the fifth annual Wiener Dog Races. The two heat races and final race of 25 metres each took place between the eighth and ninth regularly scheduled harness horse races organized by the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association. Horse racing at the Fairgrounds takes place every Sunday starting with a 1:30 p.m. post time. The schedule of LHRA races for the 2019 season will continue at Leamington Fairgrounds until Sunday, Oct. 27. Sunday, Sept. 29 will be featured as Fan Appreciation Day. Admission is free to spectators of all ages. (Southpoint Sun Photos)

We’re not sure if he won or not, but the middle dog was airbourne in this shot.

Two of 20 entries are held at the starting line for a heat race in the fifth annual Wiener Dog Races Sunday, Sept. 22 at Leamington Fairgrounds’ half mile track.

One of 20 entries in the fifth annual Wiener Dog Races at the Leamington Fairgrounds half-mile track voices its impatience and eagerness to get the first heat started Sunday, Sept. 22.

Leamington GM supports 4H, food bank By Bryan Jessop

LEAMINGTON – A local auto dealership has once again taken steps to help “steer” its community in the right direction. For the sixth consecutive year, Leamington GM has assisted two local causes with one gesture — supporting the Essex County 4H Club with an auction purchase of one of its steers then donating the meat to the Kingsville Community Food Bank. This year, Bob Knight — a sales and leasing consultant at the local dealership — selected a 1,345-pound Black Angus raised by Essex County 4H Club member Braedon Douglas dur-

ing this year’s Harrow Fair. Haystack Acres and the 4H Club put a combined total of about 50 cattle on display for this year’s show, where Douglas’s entry placed third in both confirmation and showmanship categories. Braedon, a 14-year-old Grade 9 student at UMEI Christian High School, participated in the show and auction for the second time. His younger sister and fellow 4H member Shannon and the daughter of a hired hand who works on his family’s farm in the Staples area were also involved this year. “It makes me feel good that I raised this animal that’s going to help the community,” he explained. “It’s

great to see it go to such a good cause. We did really well this year. Everybody in our family did a very good job — I’m proud of all of them.” Currently, Braedon plans to attend University of Guelph upon graduating from high school and enroll in agricultural science courses to become an agronomist. The Kingsville Community Food Bank, located at 18 Division St. N., was also grateful for the repeat gesture. Representatives of the site explained that with hamburger beef in high demand, it becomes financially challenging for the Food Bank to keep such meat in

Community THURSDAYS UNTIL - OCTOBER 17 MASTER YOUR HEALTH - Free workshop for people living with diabetes. Thursdays, now to October 17, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 npon at Kingsville Community Centre. To register call 1-855-259-3605. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 JUMP INTO STORYTIME at Wheatley Library, Wednesday, September 25 at 9:30 a.m. All ages welcome for Storytime fun!

ERIE SHORES TOAST MASTERS CLUB Wednesday, September 25, 5:30 p.m. at the Seacliff Manor Open House. Everyone is welcome. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 COFFEE HOUSE AT FAITH MENNONITE CHURCH, 269 Sherk St. on Fri. Sept. 27, 7-10 p.m. Mingle and enjoy standards, pop (lots from the ‘70s), blues, gospel and jazz music provided by Ruth Driedger and Dave Belch & Friends. Donations gratefully received to cover costs. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

COMMUNITY CLOTHING CUPBOARD & CAREER CLOSET WILL BE OPEN from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25 at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, 519-326-3111. Gently used clothing for men, women, children. Items are donated, so some sizes may not be available.

AUTUMN BAZAAR - Saturday, September 28 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.at Visitation Church Parish Hall, 5407 Comber Side Road, Comber. Homemade baked goods (low sugar and gluten free too), crafts, Penny Sale, raffles, lunch café, used kids books. Free coffee and tea all day.

SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP MEETS Wednesday, September 25 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, Cactus room, 6:30 p.m. Learn about Lyme and other tickborne diseases. Everyone welcome.

WEE READERS STORYTIME at Wheatley Library, Mondays from 10:00 -10:30 a.m. September 30. Ages 0-4. Sing songs, short stories, rhymes and more.

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supply until donations like the one from Leamington GM arrive. “We depend on this kind of generosity. Without it, we couldn’t offer something like this to our clients,” explained Lynda Lynch, who is a volunteer co-coordinator at the Kingsville Food Bank along with Lynne Lafontaine. “Our community is awesome,” said Lafontaine. “We’re very fortunate, since not all food banks can provide what we provide. This is the kind of donation that allows us to do it.” The amount of useable meat from this year’s steer will weigh in at a total of between 600 and 700 pounds.

From left to right, Leamington GM sales and leasing consultant Bob Knight, sales manager Rick Nelson, Kingsville Community Food Bank co-ordinators Linda Lynch and Lynne Lafontaine, Essex County 4H Club members Braedon Douglas and Shannon Douglas and Leamington GM general manager Adnan Abouzeeni. (Southpoint Sun Photo)

The cost of butchering and preparation, done locally at Gord’s Abattoir, was also covered by Leamington GM. Knight explained that the decision to support the 4H Club relates to his own experiences as a member

of the organization when he was Douglas’s age. Knight again expressed gratitude towards his employer’s establishment of the yearly partnership between the 4H Club and Kingsville Food Bank.

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LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, October 2, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. New donors & walk-ins welcome! To book an appointment or for additional information, please contact us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888236-6283) / www.blood.ca / GiveBlood App. TAI CHI OPEN HOUSE - Wed. Oct. 2, 6:307:15 p.m. and Thurs. Oct. 3, 9-9:45 a.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Learn about health benefits of Tai Chi, experience beginner movements. More info: www.taoist.org, email Windsor@ taoist.org or call 519-255-9744. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 MOM 2 MOM RESUMES OCTOBER 3RD! Tuesdays, 9:30 am to 11:00 am at Kingsville Community Church, 1860 Division Road North, Kingsville. Moms and grandmothers of all ages, come hang out with other moms. If you want to strengthen your relationship with God and get to know other moms, then Mom 2 Mom is for you! Admission is free, 226-773-5830, admin@kingsvillechurch. com, www.kingsvillechurch.com.

WHEATLEY TWO CREEKS ASSOCIATION MEETS Thursday, October 3 at 7:00 p.m. at Wheatley Legion. All are welcome. Membership $5. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 ONT. PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. FINAL 2019 MEETING on Saturday, October 5 at 9:00 a.m., Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 County Rd. 34, Ruthven. Bring stats for your colony and share with those trying to assist these amazing flyers of the swallow family. More info: Paul 519-738-3476. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 TOGETHER FOR THE KIDS at Thiessen Apple Orchards, 400 Talbot Rd. E., Leamington, Saturday, October 12, $2 from every bag of apples purchased will be donated to Windsor Essex Child/Youth Advocacy Centre to support vulnerable children/youth in the community. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 RUMMAGE SALE at Leamington United Church - Fri. Oct. 18 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sat. Oct. 19 from 9 a.m.-12 noon. Fall and winter clothing, household items and lots more.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

1959 Chevrolet Bel Air with space-age tailfins.

1959 Chevrolet a blast from the past The Town of Kingsville showed its support of Culture Days with a flag-raising ceremony at the municipal office. The theme this year is “Creativity, the Arts and Well-Being”. On Saturday, Sept. 28, Main Street in Kingsville will transform into a sea of creativity featuring music, artists, demonstrations, interactive events and more. (Submitted Photo)

Kingsville raises flag for Culture Days

KINGSVILLE – Culture Days in Kingsville is Saturday, Sept. 28 and the Town of Kingsville showed its support with an official flag-raising ceremony on Friday, Sept. 20 at the Municipal Office. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this national celebration of arts and culture that unites millions of people at thousands of events across the country. In Kingsville, Main Street will transform into a sea of creativity, featuring musicians, visual artists, demonstrations, interactive events, food and more.

The theme is “Creativity, the Arts, and Well-Being” and there is no cost for participants attending or for artists selling or sharing their work. “Last year Kingsville ranked in the Culture Days Top Ten List, placing fourth among communities with a population under 50,000,” said Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos. “It’s certainly rewarding to see the community come together to champion the value of arts and culture and shine a spotlight on the impressive talent we have in our area.”

Friendship Club enjoys Bingo By Bonnie Dawson

WHEATLEY – For the Wheatley & District Friendship Club meeting of September 18, yours truly was unable to attend; however, secretary Linda Wigfield passed on the pertinent information about the meeting and upcoming events.

President Harold Dundas welcomed everyone and introduced new member Sheila O’Neil. He also mentioned that club members Ted and Barb Cobby are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. On a sad note, Ron Wilkins, husband of club member Marlene Wilkins, passed away.

Thanks to Barb Siddall, Donna Moody and Carol Roach who were on lunch. The 50/50 draws were won by Jr. Churchill and Donna Moody. Bingo was the entertainment for the afternoon and the jackpot was won by Bob and Heather McKee. The next meeting will be

on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 1:30 p.m. Steve & Friends will entertain. Jean Brodie and Bonnie Dawson are on lunch. On Monday, Oct. 7 there will be collections at 8:30 a.m. On Wednesday, Oct. 9 there will be an executive meeting at 8:30 a.m. If members have any suggestions, put them in the suggestion box which will be opened that day and the executive will try to accommodate your wishes. The meeting on Oct. 16 will be at a 1 p.m. Note the earlier time. For a discussion on 2019 Estate Planning, club guests will be Joyce and Hope Eaton of the Eaton Law Office and RBC Financial Planner Jay Ruggaber. Bingo will follow the estate planning discussion. The weeks are ticking by and it won’t be long until Saturday, Oct. 26 when the Friendship Club holds its Annual Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be a bake table. Members, baked goods will be needed. There will be chili and bun available in the Tea Room. The Craft Room has lots of interesting items for sale, as does the Treasure Room (indoor yard sale), and there will be much more. The Heritage Society and mini museum upstairs will be open. On Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 12:30 there will be a potluck lunch with the Tilbury Leisure Centre as the Friendship Club’s guests. The club will supply broasted chicken. Please be sure to bring an oversized dish. Please sign the sign-up sheet if you plan to attend. Help will be needed.

On Friday, June 14, the Sun Parlor Home for Seniors in Leamington was hosting its 5th Annual Classic Car Show and one of those cars took me back to the fall of 1958, when I was 16. That’s when I first saw the new 1959 Chevrolets – and wow! The tailfins made the rear of the car look like a rocket ship and I had been dreaming of becoming an astronaut after reading newspaper articles predicting that someday men would set foot on the moon! Martin Beneteau of nearby Windsor is the proud owner of the beautiful 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air four- Bill Sherk door sedan with fender skirts, twin deck aerials and wide whitewalls. He purchased the car in 2015 on eBay. It came from a dealership in Alabama that was selling it on behalf of an owner in Phoenix, Arizona, who bought the car in 2008. Martin found an information sheet under the rear floor mat which enabled him to contact the previous owner in Arizona. He told Martin he had a bill of sale from where and when he bought the car but couldn’t locate it. Martin still hopes to track down the car’s earlier history. The car is finished in Gothic Gold with Satin Beige on the roof. An ID plate on the firewall indicates the entire car was Satin Beige when new. The rest of the car was repainted Gothic Gold at a later date. The two-tone combination is absolutely stunning! JH Restorations in Windsor sealed the leaks in the trunk and all door panels and trim have been redone. The original seats are still in the car. Under the hood is a 283 cubic inch V8 bolted to a Powerglide transmission. The black and white 1959 Ontario license plates were purchased from a dealer and I remarked upon the unusual number: 444.888. Martin told me they had never been issued before. When they arrived, the wax paper between the two plates was still there, just like it would be at a license office. He now has a phone number similar to his plates! And Martin is the same age as the car. He was born on Tuesday, October 6, 1959 and both car and owner look great. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca

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4H Potato Club tours Bradley farm

ALBUNA – The 4H Potato Club recently met at Bradley’s Potato Farm on County Rd. 14 near Albuna. They were joined by the Cloverbuds. Steve Bradley gave the group a tour of the farm and let the kids get down in the dirt, digging for red, blue, yellow and fingerling potatoes, as well as carrots and beets. The group then visited the packaging area where they watched the machines rinse, wash and sort the potatoes prior to shipping. The club expressed thanks to the generations of the Bradley family for feeding the county for years and years, and also to Steve for the educational farm tour. (Submitted by Nadia Popov, 4H press reporter)

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

John Pouliot

John Pouliot, 70 years, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his home. Loving father of John Pouliot and Joanne Cacilhas. Cherished grandfather of Cameron and Cassidy. Dear brother of late Maurice, Real, Bert, Solange, Mary, late Jeannine, Diane and Mike. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews. As per John’s wishes, cremation has taken place. If desired, memorial donations made to the Lung Association would be appreciated by contacting the Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Chicanery – a Halloween spooktacular on Oct. 25

LEAMINGTON – Members of Abridged Opera and Music Moves Kids will unite for ‘Chicanery’, a Halloween spooktacular that is sure to be a ghostly good time. Musical selections will include pieces from famous operas and Disney villains for your listening pleasure. Kids age 12 and under get in free if they’re in costume. Trick or treat your way on over to Leamington United Church, 9 John St., on Friday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m. for some Chicanery! A light reception to follow. For ticket information go to https://squareup.com/store/ abridged-opera or call 226-246-8372.

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Josephine Williamson

Josephine (Josey) Williamson passed away peacefully at Erie Shores Hospice, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the age of 77 years. Survived by her loving husband Harry Williamson of 15 years. Cherished mother of Patricia Harris and Susan Harris. Survived by her sister Mary Stockdale, husband Gary, and brother Michael Torti. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Irene Torti, sisters Rosalene and Vicky and brother Billy. Loving grandmother to Samantha (Kris) Prekaj, Scott Dotzenroth and Ali Harris. Greatgrandmother to Isabelle and Giovanni. Loving aunt to her nieces Michele, Shelley, Leslie, Shannon and nephews Johnny and Gord. It was a short, painful year of bravely battling cancer with many painful days and nights, multi trips to the Cancer Centre in Windsor, and finally a week at Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington. Josey had a love of the arts and made it her life’s work creating original home décor pieces with anything she could find, such as beach wood, shells, planter boxes, clay pieces and ceramics. She created the business “Dear Ladies” and ran a small store from home. She had many loving friends on Cedar Island and managed to play golf with them for many years. Please join us for a celebration of her life on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 629 Heritage Road, Kingsville. Donations can be made to Erie Shores Hospice. Online messages of condolence can be left for the family at www.kendrickfuneralhome.com

Austin Scratch of the Kingsville Kings reads the play while staked out in front of the London goal during a Saturday, Sept. 21 road game. against the Lakers. (Submitted Photo)

Kings pick up two more wins

The Kingsville Kings picked up two big wins to stay in the hunt for first in the Greater Metro Hockey League’s South Division. On Saturday, Sept. 21 at London Sports Park, Kingsville earned a 5-3 win against the hosting Lakers. Riding the win’s momentum, the Kings went on to post a 5-1 win on home ice Sunday, Sept. 22 against the visiting Tottenham Steam. Zachary Dillen opened the scoring less than nine minutes into the first frame, followed by a tally by teammate Richard Boruta. Andrej Tichy cut the lead in half for the Steam with 1:09 to go, but that was as close as Tottenham could get to pulling even with the hosts. Boruta struck with his second of the afternoon on the power play for the only goal in the middle period. He completed the hat trick just over seven minutes into the third before Vaclav Boguaj completed the scoring with less than 90 seconds to go. Kingsville outshot Tottenham by a convincing margin of 59-32. Petr Sup picked up the win in goal for the Kings. With the pair of wins, Kingsville improved its earlyseason record to four wins, one loss and one overtime loss for a total of nine points. With a game in hand, the North York squad’s perfect record of 5-0-0-0 kept it one point ahead of the Kings in the South.

Kingsville man reunited with sister after half a century

ELLIOT LAKE, ONTARIO — A family’s dream came true last week with the end of five heartbreaking decades of separation for a little brother and his beloved sister. Elated and sometimes overwhelmed, Dorothy Lee, 93, and Pat Wilds, 87, were together for the first time in 52 years Friday, Sept. 13 at Dorothy’s home at Hillside Park Retirement Residence in Elliot Lake. “This isn’t a dream, eh?” Dorothy said tearfully, barely able to believe she was with her brother again. “It’s fulfilling me completely,” said Pat, a resident of Chartwell Kingsville Retirement Residence. “It would have been a real shame if either one of us passed on without making some sort of connection.” Their reunion was made possible by Wish Of A Lifetime Canada, a charity that helps seniors achieve their dearest de-

sires, and its founding charitable partner Chartwell Retirement Residences. Wish of A Lifetime Canada flew Pat and his son Joe to Elliot Lake for three days so the siblings could get reacquainted. It was 1967 when Dorothy waved goodbye at the family farm in southwestern Ontario – and her brother never saw her again. Cut off from family during her marriage, she moved to Elliot Lake. Over the years, Pat sent his sister several letters but all went unanswered. “It felt terrible, terrible,” said the retired electrician. “I often thought of her over the years and often talked about her with my wife and my kids but that’s just about as far as we could go.” A year ago, he learned that Dorothy was now widowed and posted another hopeful letter – and this time, he heard back. When Pat shared his pain over the separation with Chartwell Kingsville Activity Aide Connie Bolsover, she was determined to give

the siblings’ story a happy ending and nominated Pat for a Wish Of A Lifetime Canada wish. Everyone at his residence has shared in his joy and excitement. “Pat is the best,” Connie said. “He helps me out all the time. He volunteers his time. He gets along with everybody. He always has a smile on his face. Just a very lovable person. The best person this could happen to is Pat.” Since 2015, more than 100 seniors have had their dreams fulfilled through this charitable program, which is open to all Canadian seniors. Wishes provide unforgettable experiences in seniors’ lives as they realize lifelong aspirations, brave daring feats and rekindle meaningful relationships. “Through Wish of a Lifetime Canada, we are able to enrich the lives of older Canadians, help them overcome barriers to fulfill their dreams and feel a sense of inclusion,” said Brent Binions, president and CEO of Chartwell Retirement Residences.

Pat Wilds, who lives at Kingsville Chartwell Retirement Residence, is reunited with his sister Dorothy Lee in Elliott Lake, Ont. for the first time in 52 years. The arrangement was made possible through Chartwell and Wish of a Lifetime Canada. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Bose)

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