10 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Complex re-opens renovated fitness room By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — The Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre has announced the re-opening of their weight room after closing down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They used the downtime to completely renovate and re-create the weight room space at the complex. Complex manager, Terry Symons and his staff gave a tour last week to
a few members of council and other interested parties. Deputy Mayor Larry Verbeke and Councillor John Jacobs joined CAO Peter Neufeld on the tour. The track and gym area has been completely painted, reflecting a more modern look. The gym is currently being rented to user groups every night of the week. The track is open with some restrictions in place.
As for the swimming pool, users are using designated lanes in the pool and there are many change room restrictions in place. Anyone wanting to enter the pool, gym, track or fitness areas, are asked to use the Sherk Street doors, which haven’t been used as a main entrance since the ice rinks opened in 2000. Aquafit classes are due to start this week.
The area where the most change is noticeable is the weight room. New flooring, walls, windows and a modern checkplate lower wall make the machinery standout to those using it. The vast majority of the work was done in-house by complex maintenance staff. “These guys have done a great job,” said Leamington CAO Peter Neufeld. “There is so
much involved in keeping our people safe.” Symons was quick to credit his staff with getting things looking the way they do. “They had a hand in all of it,” he said, referring to the fitness staff. “From decorating to placement of the equipment.” Anyone wanting to use the facility is asked to go online to pre-register and
fill out their COVID questionnaires, to help expedite the process once they arrive at the complex. Once in the door, you’ll be asked to sign in and then directed to your designated area for your allotted time. If you visit www.leamington.ca and click on Recreation, you’ll be guided to the proper place to pre-register for your workout.
The newly renovated fitness room at the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Complex. Sun photo
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Leamington’s Deputy Mayor Larry Verbeke flexes his muscles with a new composite weight. Members of council were provided a tour of the newly renovated weight and fitness rooms at the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Complex on Friday, October 30. Sun photo
Deziel, Karen Elizabeth (Ward) 66 years, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Royal Oak Long Term Care. Dear mother of Shanda Deziel (Ohad), Carly Deziel (Andrew). Loving grandma of Eliot and Ari. Dear sister of Peggy Ward Delaney, Michael Ward (Barb), Dave Ward (April), Joanne Ward, twin sister Kathy Lucas (Kevin). Karen will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Karen had limitless energy and was always the life of the party - a storyteller who lived to make her friends and family laugh. A life-long exercise buff, she started Karen Deziel’s shapeup classes in the 1980s and went on to teach aerobics and yoga to many generations of Leamington residents. She was a competitive mountain bike racer and co-founder (along with her former husband Chris Deziel) of Leamington’s popular Fat Tire Tomato Tour. She was always happiest on her bike or on the dance floor. She was loved by many and will be forever missed. Karen has been cremated and there will be no service at this time. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Alzheimer Society by contacting Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519326-2631). Friends may share memories and make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Leamington Councillor John Jacobs tries his luck on a fitness machine in the newly renovated weight and fitness rooms at the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Complex on Friday, October 30. Sun photo
Leslie, James “Jim”
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October 24, 2020 at Windsor Regional Hospital, Met Campus with his wife and November 4, 2020 daughters by his side. Beloved husband of Sun Betty (Wilkinson).Southpoint Dear father Kim Rahm (Chris), JoAnn King (Mike).$100, Lovingplus Papa $13 Jim of Luke, Ty (Dayna), and hst = $113 Tara Rahm, Rylee Prebeg (Chris), Regan King(Brandyn). Dear brother of Marian Milsom (Richard). Predeceased Any changes please email by his parents, Bill and Nina Leslie. Jim will be missed by many in-laws,sun@southpointsun.ca nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Jim worked at Setterington’sThanks. Fertilizer for 39 years. He loved fishing, chopping wood in the bush, boating and endless hours of teaching his grandchildren how to ski at the family cottage. A Private Family Graveside Service was held at McDowell Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Heart & Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice by contacting Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). In Lieu of flowers and as an expression of sympathy, please honour Jim’s life by performing any act, large or small, to make the world a better place. Donate your time to someone in need, listen rather than speak, guide rather than push, love without condition. Be loyal and true. Friends may share memories and make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Passed away unexpectedly at home, on Friday, October 30, 2020. Beloved husband of Jill for 61 years. Loving Dad of Tom Dearie and wife Susan and Kim Newman and husband Dan. Proud Granda of Kale Ambrose, Owen Ambrose, Isabella Lauzon-Zelney and Carley Newman (Mike Yeboah) and their son Kingston. Dearest son of the late Ina and Thomas Dearie. Survived by his brother Gordon Dearie and predeceased by his siblings, Marion Cowan and James Dearie. Tom retired from teaching at W.D. Lowe Secondary School after years of dedication to his students. He was a member of the Teutonia Soccer Club for many years both as a player and a coach. Tom was also an avid curler in the local curling community. In following Tom’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Tom’s life will be held at a later date with a party and a “Scotch Toast” in his honour. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Windsor Essex County by contacting Reid Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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De Waal, Abraham
Abraham4, passed November 2020 away suddenly at the Windsor Southpoint SunRegional Hospital - Ouellette Campus on Sunday, $100, plus $13 1,hst = $113 November 2020 at the age of 80.
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the son ofplease the late Jan and Maria (van Anywas changes email Zwam) De Waal. Beloved husband of Hilda sun@southpointsun.ca (Bormann) De Waal. Loving father of Rose and Jim Quick and Gerry Thanks. and Jo Anne De Waal. Sadly missed by grandchildren,
Michelle & Christine Quick, Jennifer De Waal, and greatgrandchildren, Dallas and Victoria. Cremation has taken place and a private family service will take place at a later date. Donations in memory of Abraham to the ALS Society of Canada and the Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Kendrick Funeral Home - Wheatley Celebration Centre, 17 Little Street South, Wheatley. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Kendrickfuneralhome.com
