August 16, 2017 by Southpoint Sun

Join #OnThe42 this weekend for Leamington’s Sip & Savour Experience!

Leamington’s 2nd annual waterfront food festival is set for this weekend, August 18-20. Bringing together the ﬂavors of seven different countries with produce grown locally and Essex County’s best distillers, brewers and wineries, Sip & Savour is sure to delight all of your tastebuds!

Hosted by the Municipality of Leamington, come together #onthe42 to enjoy music from local artists, sip EPIC wines, grab a beer or a coffee, and stroll the Sip & Savour Marketplace, open to the public and located at Leamington’s waterfront property, 5 Foster Ave. (near the Pelee ferry docks).

New this year – on Friday night, Freddy’s restaurant will host a Perch Fish Fry for only $25. Tickets are available online, at Town Hall and at Freddy’s. There will be a limited number of tickets at the admission gates.

Celebrity Chef Lynn Crawford joins the fun on Saturday at 1 p.m. on the Main Stage with a Mystery Basket from Go Produce Inc. for her live cooking demonstration. What will she make? You’ll have to come ﬁnd out and possibly get a taste!

Grill, shake, stir and bake – what will the County Fair Recipe ﬁnalists make? Local dishes made from local ingredients will be presented to a panel of judges, including Chef Crawford, on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

Thousands enjoy 4th annual Kingsville Folk Music Festival

By Pat Bailey

It was a perfect weekend.

The weather, the folks, the refreshments, and most importantly the entertainment at the 4th annual Kingsville Folk Music Festival August 11-13 made it the most successful to date.

Saturday night, thousands turned out under the stars to take in headliners, The Cowboy Junkies, but it appeared to be Jimmy Rankin who touched their souls.

“Leamington has such a vast array of quality local food, I can’t wait to see the rainbow of ingredients that could potentially be used in the winning recipes and meet the faces behind the recipes!” said Chef Crawford, an awardwinning cookbook author whose creations have made regular appearances on Iron Chef America, Top Chef Master Series Season Five, Restaurant Makeover and Top Chef Canada.

Saturday Night’s VIP Signature Experience, presented by WFCU and The Windsor Star, will provide ticket-holders with an enchanted evening of delectable delights and local musical guests for ages 19+. Limited seating available. Tickets are selling fast at Eventbrite: https:// www.eventbrite.ca/e/sip-savour-experienceleamington-tickets-31514875842

This food and drink focused festival continues all weekend long, beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 and wrapping up with a full-day of children’s activities on Sunday starting at 11 a.m. The festival closes at 5 p.m.

Full event details and information are at: sipandsavour.onthe42.com

According to Michele Law, one of the founders of the event, “It couldn’t have been better.”

She said they managed to skirt the bad weather, with only a few sprinkles that lasted about the length of a song being played on the Pillar Stage Saturday afternoon.

“It’s just been fantastic,” she said, while Splash N Boots performed for the children on the main stage Sunday afternoon.

She attributed much of the success to the great line-up of entertainment, including The Cowboy Junkies and Jimmy Rankin Saturday night.

But, she said, without an army of about 200 volunteers it wouldn’t be possible to pull off an event such as this.

“Thanks to the dedicated volunteers,” said Law, “it’s become a smooth running machine. It’s a great team effort and a wonderful board of directors that make it so successful.”

The entertainment that took to the stages scattered throughout Lakeside Park hailed from around the world, featuring a number of Canadian-based groups playing a wide variety of musical styles.

Rankin, who hails from Cape Breton, had many up on their feet dancing and swaying to the sounds of the award winning singer-songwriter.

Focusing on a family-type atmosphere, children’s activities and entertainment abounded, from tie-dying, bubbles and play art to children’s entertainment on stage.

Dennis Rogers, president of the Sun Parlour Folk Music Society, was thrilled with the weekend.

He said they virtually surpassed last year’s numbers in all areas — including attendance and sales.

Sunday the 2017 MAY FUNd Scholarship was handed out to two local youths exploring futures in the arts. Jael Hernandez and Kendra Bosse were the recipients of the $500 awards.

As for the future of the festival, Rogers said it is deﬁnitely a go for next year.

Rogers said the community has been amazing in its support of the festival and he anticipates a long, successful run for the popular summer event.

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Jimmy Rankin fans were thrilled with his performance Saturday night, August 12 at the Kingsville Folk Music Festival. He had many up on their feet and dancing to his Cape Breton-style country music.

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TOP LEFT: The headliners, the Cowboy Junkies, close out the evening Saturday night at the Kingsville Folk Music Festival. Cowboy Junkies vocalist Margo Timmins belts it out Saturday night at the Kingsville Folk Music Festival.

BOTTOM LEFT: A pickin’ session on Saturday afernoon.

RIGHT: Juliette Biggley, 3, and little sister Penelope, 2, of Kingsville made themselves familiar with a few unusual instruments Todd Crowley’s Musical Petting Zoo had to offer.

ABOVE: Hansel & Gretel performed by Abridged Opera.

LEFT: Youngsters from the Music Moves Kids program led by Erin Armstrong performed the national anthem at the opening ceremonies of the Kingsville Folk Music Festival.

Residents invited to take part in water study

By Bryan Jessop

Anyone in Essex County questioning the quality of local bodies of water will soon be able to play a ﬁrsthand role in ﬁnding the answers.

The University of Windsor’s Great Lakes Institute will conduct what it’s calling a County Wide Water Blitz, extending an invitation for members of the public — or ‘citizen scientists’ — to pick up sterilized bottles and ﬁll them with samples of local lakes, rivers and other water bodies to drop off as part of the search for e-coli and other contaminants.

The bottles can be picked up at select locations throughout Essex County including the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Thursday, Aug. 17 and Friday, Aug. 18 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Point Pelee National Park Wednesday, Aug. 16 to Friday, Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Leamington District Secondary School science teacher Lisa Jeffery, who is volunteering to help coordinate the Leamington-area segment of the study, is also dropping off sample bottles at the Leamington Municipal Marina for boaters wishing to participate in the study.

All bottles are to be ﬁlled with local samples and returned to their pick-up locations between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Aug. 19. Point Pelee bottles can be picked up at the front gates and will be dropped off at the park’s Visitor Centre. The LDSS Eco Team will volunteer its efforts in coordinating and sample collection at the LKRC and Point Pelee sites. Samples must be collected in the provided bottles, which will include labels for volunteers to ﬁll with information including the time and location from where the water was collected.

“Water quality changes from day to day, so they’ll be better able to improve it if they know the speciﬁc information on their readings as much as possible,” Jeffery explained. “We all want to swim in, ﬁsh in and drink clean water.”

The Great Lakes Institute is hoping to collect 1,000 samples from across the county, including 200 from the Leamington area. Jeffery hopes to receive returned bottles from waters ranging as far west as Kingsville to as far east as Wheatley. At the two Leamington locations, drop off stations will be attended by two members of the LDSS Eco Team as well as two Great Lakes Institute graduates. Shelby Toews, an LDSS graduate, is one of the University of Windsor students working with the GLI on the County Wide Water Blitz project and will be at the LKRC to assist with water sample collection. Arrangements to set up a table at the LKRC main lobby area for the study have been coordinated by the Municipality

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Jeffery stressed that participants for the study are not required to own waterfront property and that they can draw samples from any Essex County water source that is open to the public.

“It’ll be a small time commitment, but it’ll have a big impact,” she said. “We would love to have a picture of our local water quality.”

The County Wide Water Blitz will be a ﬁrst of its kind study worldwide. Results will be revealed during the university’s annual Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER) meeting. If the project is a success, repeat editions may take place throughout the upcoming months and years.

Essex County doesn’t look far to ﬁnd its next CAO

By Ron Giofu

After what the County of Essex dubbed a “lengthy search and competitive recruitment process that spanned several weeks” for its next chief administrative ofﬁcer (CAO), the ﬁnal selection ended up being a familiar face.

The county announced Friday, Aug. 11 that Rob Maisonville will be the new CAO and will replace the retiring Brian Gregg. Maisonville, the current director of corporate services/ treasurer, will begin his new duties Sept. 7.

“I got the word Thursday afternoon,” said Maisonville.

Maisonville knew he was one of three people who received a second interview for the job and said he wasn’t afraid to go through the process and competing with other people for the position.

“I’ve been working for the corporation for 27 years,” he said. “We’ve done a lot of good things in the time I’ve been here. I look forward to continuing to work with residents, staff, council, partners and stakeholders to deliver highquality services and contribute to making Essex County

the outstanding region that it is. My goal is to continue the great work we’ve been doing.”

Maisonville said the county is in “great shape” ﬁnancially, citing numerous factors including no debt, a fully developed asset management plan and an AA credit rating. He added there are challenges to face as well, such as social issues like homelessness, service delivery, and the ongoing road rationalization study to analyze the county road network and a possible adjustment of that.

Following several years of employment in the private sector, Maisonville began his career with the County of Essex in 1990 as a ﬁnancial analyst, progressing in various capacities throughout the years, from ﬁnancial supervisor to controller/deputy treasurer to his current position as the director of corporate services/treasurer in Sept. 1999.

Maisonville doesn’t eye any major alterations when

he takes over as CAO.

“I don’t see any fundamental changes,” he said. “We’re just going to continue to improve what we’re doing.”

A resident of Essex County, Maisonville also holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Masters in Business Administration degrees from the University of Windsor. The latest promotion is something he sees as “a natural progression of my professional goals.

“I am thankful for (county) council’s support and trust in the work I have done,” he added.

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Windsor’s Great Lakes Institute. Sample bottles can be picked up by volunteers from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Thursday, Aug. 17 and Friday, Aug. 18 or at Point Pelee National Park August 16-18 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. After being ﬁlled, the bottles can be dropped oﬀ at the same locations Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Warden Tom Bain said in a press release that the search for a new CAO was a very detailed and extensive process.

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Sweatin’ to the oldies

I’ve lamented before about the music of today and how I don’t feel it holds a candle to the tunes we grew up with.

I was blessed to be from a musical family. My grandmother on my mom’s side was part of the Stewart family, and several of her brothers were members of the Leamington Boys Band, along with her father, Charles Stewart, who I believe was the bandleader at one time.

Almost every old paper or historical book on Leamington that I’ve seen in my life contains a photo of the Boys Band and all of the Stewarts dressed up in uniform, posed with their instruments.

I can only assume that the Leamington Boys Band was a big deal in these parts, just from the frequency of the photos.

Now, let’s not confuse the term ‘boys band’ with ‘boy band’.

We’re not talking about the New Kids on the Block here.

I’m sure the Leamington version belted out songs like The Wabash Cannonball and Minnie the Moocher and maybe even Begin the Beguine.

Through my grandma Elsie, who was a very good organist into her late eighties, the love of music was passed down.

My mother and her sisters all tap-danced or played the piano as children.

The earliest stuff I remember was early ’60s pop songs like Sugar Shack, The Birds and the Bees and I Wanna Hold Your Hand.

My love for the Beatles began there with hits like Please Please Me, and Love Me Do.

Even when Sir Graves Ghastly took ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’ and turned it into ‘I Wanna Bite your Neck’, I thought that was really cool. I can still see his character The Glob, which was just an upside down version of him with eyes drawn on his chin, singing that song.

But I digress.

I became a fan of late ’50s music very much by accident. Darrell Langille’s Woolworth store in Leamington had a great record department and I purchased one of the early K-Tel records, called 25 Rock Revival Greats.

I was suddenly exposed to songs I’d never heard on the local radio station (CHYR or CJSP), but I instantly fell in love with them.

Songs like Johnny B. Goode, That’ll Be The Day and Rock Around the Clock were on that album and I played it until the needle wore out.

Wow, there’s something that you don’t hear anymore. I’m not sure how many needles we went through in our house, but that old record player got a lot of play.

When I was old enough to make my own money, I bought a stereo from that same Woolworth’s store and the songs just kept on playing.

As records were replaced by 8-tracks and 8-tracks were replaced by cassettes, the classics were always there. Now, you can get a lot of those old acts on CD.

To this day, I still enjoy a good Buddy Holly tune and when a Chuck Berry song comes on the radio, I crank it up.

As I grew older, my tastes started to turn to Foreigner, Boston and BTO. Although those acts were a far cry from Carl Perkins and The Platters, that good old ’70s rock and roll was heavily influenced by the likes of Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.

I just don’t see a connection between the rock stars of yesterday and the pop stars of today. I doubt that Deadmou5 has ever listened to Foreigner or Boston and something tells me that Ariana Grande wouldn’t know a Steve Miller song if it fell on her.

But, this is what we have and I’m sure our previous generations complained about those very songs that we listened to back in the day.

I’ll stick to my classic stations to get my fix and you’ll usually find me at the Caesars Colosseum when some of these classic acts find their way there.

Reconnecting

Monday morning I lay a little longer in bed and slowly stretched and rose to a household of peace and tranquility. I was safe as long as I didn’t step outside onto the deck. The same deck that I have been waiting a year to relax on. In a world full of chaos and fear of war, my only worries at that moment were of the shrapnel and nut bombs created by the squirrels on the overhanging branches. I am thankful to have so few worries!

Guiltily, I enjoyed an empty household and a hot and yummy coffee while skimming through the pages of a lovely cookbook. My mind, body and spirit were in need of a few hours filled with nothing. Time to reflect over the last week’s accumulation of an overabundance of busy moments.

Almost two weeks ago, Mark and I arrived home on the Thursday prior to Wheatley’s Fish Fest weekend. We jumped in with two feet, or in our case two fists, with a couple brew at the Pogue. It was a great gathering spot since our kids are scattered here, there and everywhere, and it guaranteed a good meal that I didn’t have to cook!

Our daughter Michaela and son-in-law Zach finally arrived on Friday. Their travel day, like many, was not without a glitch. As they touched down at Toronto Pearson Airport they were sent a message saying that their flight from Toronto to Windsor was cancelled. No flights were to be rescheduled until Sunday, and unwilling to sacrifice a moment of time together we all went in search of a rental car. No rental cars were available at the airport but we were lucky to find one just off the property and a short cab ride away. With only a two-hour delay in the end, they arrived safely home and our family was together.

The activities uptown kept us all busy and gave us all an opportunity to catch up with everyone. Sunday was definitely a highlight! Mark, Cheyne, Anna and Zach all played in the Fish Fest’s first annual road hockey tournament. Mark may have been the eldest player but Fred Fischer in his kilt definitely is my vote for the most fun!

After winding down after the weekend, Mark and I and the kids all packed up for a few days in Kingsville. My brother and sister-in-law offered their home to us and I jumped at the chance to have my family under the same roof for as many days as I could manage. If I haven’t learned yet, I should know that having high expectations many times leads to disappointment. Packing, moving and trying to fit in jobs, friends and family and cleaning didn’t leave many priceless moments together. Before we knew it

our time there was over and we were packed in a vehicle headed for a family wedding in Toronto.

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Our accommodations couldn’t have been better situated in the heart of downtown Toronto. We were a reasonable walk to the venues that we needed to get to and a short and inexpensive Uber ride. I had opted to book at a wonderful B&B at 9 Baldwin Street near Kensington Market. We had three rooms and the entire second floor, allowing us to enjoy our own common area together. The price of all three rooms including breakfast was the cost of one room at a reasonable hotel. Breakfast was served around a discussion table that has hosted Pulitzer Prize and Giller Award winners, a Green Peace conference, Pixar film director and regular peeps from around the globe just like you and I looking for peace.

There is something to be said about a small wedding and we were reminded of this again on Saturday night when 48 people gathered to celebrate the marriage of our nephew Cameron and his wife Pam. When they were planning the wedding and the guest list began to grow, they soon realized their day was quickly becoming less and less intimate. Instead they opted for a larger engagement party and kept the exchange of vows to be quietly shared with loved ones.

Although many special moments have been shared, I would be lying not to admit to the guilty pleasure of time alone. Hence Monday morning I relished in the time to clear my mind and allow my voice that I had lost over the weekend to rest. My short-term memory bank was full and it needed time to get rid of the thoughts that were wasting space and sit there empty for the moment.

I don’t know about you, but if I look back over my life thus far it is moments alone, like this, that have changed my path and given me direction. I know people who don’t like to be alone, but maybe they haven’t given themselves the time to truly get to know who they are. Years ago I described this moment as a light bulb going off in my head. As time flies by more quickly, perhaps I should take the leap and head out to the deck and take the chance of a direct hit by a falling nut.

Heck, from what I am seeing in our so-called ‘first world’ today, perhaps we need a non-discriminating squirrel to rain down a nut and knock some sense into us!

75th anniversary of Operation Jubilee –the Dieppe Raid

By Bill Siddall

In the early morning of August 19th, 1942, about 6,000 troops attacked five separate points along ten miles of beach east and west of Dieppe, in the Normandy region of northern France. They consisted of 5,000 Canadians, 1,000 British Commandos and 50 U.S. Rangers. It was an unmitigated disaster, a day of infamy that will resonate throughout Canada forever.

Of the 4,963 Canadian soldiers that embarked that morning, only 2,210 returned to England; 916 were killed in action, 1,946 were captured, and 586 were wounded – 100 of which died in captivity.

But let’s bring it a little closer to home. The Essex-Scottish Regiment consisted of men mostly from Windsor, Essex County and Kent County. 553 of them went ashore that fateful day. Only 53 returned to England that night. 121 were killed in action. Countless others lay wounded on the beach.

The heroism and sacrifice of that day can never be underestimated. The Essex-Scottish boys were awarded for valour with one Distinguished Service Order, one Distinguished Conduct Medal, one Military Cross and nine Military Medals.

The Leamington Post reported that Pte. Leo D. Delaurier of Leamington was awarded the Military Medal. He was a stretcher-bearer on a landing craft. When his craft was badly hit by fire he helped organize a dressing station for the wounded, and for the rest of the day, under heavy fire and dive bombing, he continued – without regard for his own safety – to work among the wounded. He superintended the transfer of the wounded to other craft and only after fully satisfying himself that none were left behind did he go on board a destroyer.

In a similar instance of going above and beyond, Captain (Dr.) Wes Clare of Kingsville was a medical officer attached to the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry that day. He was wounded, then captured – he refused to leave on the last landing craft stating that he needed to continue treating his wounded soldiers on the beach. He was awarded the Military Cross for his actions to save his men.

There were many cases of brothers who fought together at Dieppe. The Knight boys (Harold and Don) of Leamington were one example. When the order was given to evacuate, Harold was lucky enough to get on a landing craft. His first question was, Where is my brother Don? When told he was lying on the beach wounded, Harold jumped back in the water, found his brother and stayed with him until they were both captured. The day they walked into their Stalag, Don turned 21 years old. What were you doing on your 21st? Seven local men paid the supreme sacrifice:

• Pte. Jack Alexander George Godfrey, age 22, EssexScottish, Leamington.

• Sgt. Andrew Lennox, age 26, Essex-Scottish, married1 child, Coatsworth.

• Pte. Everett McCormick, age 38, Essex-Scottish, married, Leamington.

• Pte. Gerald Sauve (Sovie), age 34, Essex-Scottish, married - 1 child, Leamington.

• Pte. Ronald Towle, age 24, Essex-Scottish, married, Wheatley.

• Pte. Roy Walker, age 30, Royal Regiment of Canada, Wheatley.

• Pte. Wilfred Winterbottom, age 22, Essex-Scottish, Leamington.

The accompanying picture shows a gathering of PoWs at Leamington. They were members of Zone A-2 Royal Canadian Legion (Essex County). Several local

This photo was taken at a gathering in Leamington of PoWs, several of which were from the Essex-Scottish and were captured during the Battle of Dieppe, which took place August 19, 1942. They were members of Zone A-2 Royal Canadian Legion (Essex County). The date of the photograph is unknown, but it is believed to have been taken in the 1970s. Front row, left to right: Col. Fred Jasperson, B. Doran, Mac Setterington, Fred Belanger, C. Smith. Middle row: Robert Pouget, Harold Knight, C. Gulliver, John Kitt, Maurice Snook, Milt Malott, Don Knight. Back row: Mr. Webster, James Munger, James Deneau, Andy McGee, Dr. Wes Clare, Keith Heaton and Linus Bachmeier. (Photo and names courtesy of Bryon Knight)

men are among them – Mac Setterington, Harold Knight, Don Knight, John Kitt, Maurice Snook, Milt Malott, Andy McGee, Dr. Wes Clare, Keith Heaton and Linus Bachmeier. Heroes all.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them

If anyone has any information about these veterans or any other local veterans, please contact Bill Siddall, Wheatley Legion Historian and Archivist, at 519-8253931 or mrwfd@cogeco.ca

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you see the wisdom in someone else’s idea and you are willing to go along for the ride. Express your support and your utmost confidence in this person and his or her idea.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Taurus, it is unwise to make any impulsive commitments or decisions right now. Too many things are in flux, and you have to work through all the scenarios for a little bit longer.

The key to creating some spark in your love life this week is through your social life, Gemini. Spend time with an eclectic group of friends who can offer a new experience.

Cancer, exercise patience in regards to a financial situation in the coming months. Patience may pay off if you can simply wait things out. Lean on a loved one for support.

Scorpio, this week you may get the chance to revisit an issue from your past. Use the opportunity wisely, as second chances are rare and this is a unique opportunity.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, although you may appear reserved on the surface, underneath it all the wheels are turning in your mind at a rapid pace. You have plans you’re not yet willing to share.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

A calm demeanor may help you get through a situation unscathed, Capricorn. Try not to attract any attention right now and everything should be fine.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, coworkers may demand more from you this week, but you don’t really have the time for extra work. Find someone who can share in some of these additional tasks.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you might have your mind set on a vacation to an exotic location. If that is your ultimate goal, work toward making it a possibility in the near future.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, even though you know what needs to get done, you may experience difficulty adhering to a schedule. Look to a friend to get you back on course.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Keep a spouse’s or special someone’s feelings in mind before making a decision that impacts you both, Libra. Otherwise, you risk damaging the relationship.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Every action carries extra weight this week, Pisces. People may be watching you more closely, so exercise caution.

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Tim Tebow, Athlete (30)

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Steve Carell, Actor (55)

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Gracie Gold, Athlete (22)

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Robert Redford, Actor (81)

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Hearing Professional Makes Hearing Healthcare More Accessible with Out Clinic

Brandy Breault, Hearing Instrument Specialist at ListenUP! Canada

Brandy Breault is a Hearing Instrument Specialist from ListenUP! Canada who recognizes the need for more accessible hearing healthcare in Leamington. ListenUP! Canada has a hearing healthcare clinic at 313 Main St. E in Kingsville that is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 - 4:30, but for some in Leamington, this may be a distance to travel. So, every other Monday, Breault drives to the Leamington out clinic at the South Essex Community Council at 215 Talbot Street East to provide free, no obligation hearing tests, a broad selection of brand-name, digital hearing aids and assistive listening devices at affordable prices,tings, cleanings and repairs. These out clinic services

help those who need hearing healthcare, but are unable to travel to the nearest clinic to get the help they need.

“I basically offer the same hearing healthcare services provided at any other clinic location,” says Breault. “People may not have a driver’s license. A clinic may be too far for people to travel outside of Leamington. People may not be well enough to travel and it may be easier for loved ones to bring them to a clinic closer to home.”

While completing her Speech and Language Sciences degree at Brock University, Breault took some audiology courses that sparked her interest in the

pursue a career in audiology and obtained her Hearing Instrument Specialist diploma from Conestoga College. Breault started her student placement with ListenUP! Canada in 2014 and has been with the company ever since – helping clients treat their hearing loss and reconnect with the world around them.

Breault will be at the out clinic on Tuesday, July 4 th & Monday, July 17 th from 8:30-4:30. To book an appointment, please call 1-888-364-5419.

Hogs For Hospice another success

By Bryan Jessop

Even before the smoke had cleared — both literally and ﬁguratively — it became evident that support had been ‘ramped’ up for Hogs For Hospice.

There was no sophomore jinx in sight for Leamington’s second annual motorcycle rally beneﬁting The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County’s Erie Shores campus, as the fundraising total eclipsed the 2016 mark before the calculating process came to an end. Although both proceeds and expenses were still arriving for the HFH board of directors long after the weekend-long event concluded, Joe Oswald explained that last year’s net proceeds of $50,000 would undoubtedly be surpassed.

“There’s no chance the numbers won’t pass last year’s,” said Oswald, one of seven members of the 2017 Hogs For Hospice board of directors. “We’re quite conﬁdent the ﬁnal number will be quite larger than it was last year.”

The second edition of the rally featured a full slate of attractions, events and activities over the August 4-6

weekend, including two concerts at Leamington’s new amphitheatre between Seacliff Beach and Seacliff Park. Friday evening featured Texas-based Hairball, a tribute to 1980s arena rock acts that sold tickets to roughly 3,500 spectators. Opening day also included the Rotary Club Fish Fry at the Roma Club, the Team Canada BBQ Rib Night, a beer garden and like Saturday and Sunday, a gathering of vendors and food outlets throughout Seacliff Park.

“They were just overwhelmed by the hospitality,” Oswald said of Hairball’s impression of the crowd, organizers and even Customs agents at the border. “It was a great success.”

Also on the musical front, Our Lady Peace sold out as the amphitheatre’s main attraction on Saturday evening, packing the facility with 5,600 fans including 600 V.I.P. ticket holders.

Members of the band noted that apparel sales during their Leamington performance were the largest of the ongoing tour. Our Lady Peace donated 20 per cent of the $6,000 in merchandise sales — $1,200 — to the lo-

cal hospice.

“Each night offered a different ﬂavour to the audience, which is something we want to continue doing for upcoming years,” Oswald said. “The number of people who come for the weekend bodes well for the (Sun Parlour) Rodeo too, since rock concerts aren’t for everyone.”

Following Saturday’s Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, a pre-ride Honour Our Veterans ceremony and the Blessing of the Bikes, the Tour The Tip Registered Ride sent a lengthy procession of bikers from Seacliff Park to the tip of Point Pelee National Park and back. A videographer and photographer assigned to record the event reported a count of more than 1,100 motorcycles participating in the ride, which an EMS worker — attending the scene in case of an accident — estimated to be ﬁve miles (eight kilometres) in length.

Back at Seacliff Park, the Jason Thorne FMX Freestyle Motocross Show wowed audiences on both Saturday and Sunday. Sunday also featured Bob’s Bike Games, concluding

with a head-to-head burnout competition that wrapped up with a huge smoke show by Bob Menard of Bob’s Tattoos and Dave Hodare. Hodare, who won the event, donated his prize money to Hogs For Hospice.

Despite the bustling activity and heavy trafﬁc that came along with the Hogs For Hospice weekend, the event again went from start to ﬁnish without emergency incidents.

“There wasn’t one police, EMS or ﬁre call again this year,” Oswald noted. “Safety is our ﬁrst priority.”

Oswald noted that after safety, the HFH committee strives to ensure that all who attend and participate in Hogs For Hospice enjoy their experience. The third priority, he noted, is ensuring the weekend is successful economically and as a fundraiser for Hospice, explaining that all hotels in the area were fully booked.

The increased revenue and turnout for 2017’s Hogs For Hospice over 2016 was attributed only partially to the more ideal weather conditions.

“We had sporadic rain last year, but the weather was good as a whole,” Oswald said. “The increase in numbers this year at the park was 100 per cent a committee effort — there was a tremendous effort in promoting and marketing leading up to the weekend.”

Exposure for Hogs For Hospice included a presence at this year’s three-day Motorcycle Super Show in Toronto, promotional materials and campaigns and the event’s website.

“The numbers will come when you reach out to more people,” Oswald said. “The weather didn’t hurt either.

A big factor was that people take you seriously when you book acts like Brett Michaels and Our Lady

Peace.”

The HFH committee intended to take a two-week break following the event’s ﬁnale on Sunday, starting with a gathering at the Erie Shores Hospice where board of directors brought in extra food from the three days of festivities. It was during that gathering however that committee members began making phone calls to renew relationships and connections, contact booking agencies and register vendors. Oswald noted that each of the 50 vendors that set up this year at Seacliff Park expressed an interest in returning for 2018.

Bikers made the trip for this year’s Hogs For Hospice from across Southwestern Ontario as well as Michigan, Ohio, Chicago, Texas and other locations across Canada and the U.S. Oswald explained that all events were well attended,

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Touring to the tip of Point Pelee National Park.

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including a Sunday morning worship service by LakePoint Family Church greeted by a turnout of 800 people. To accommodate guests, churches on Sherk Street and the Building Bridges facility offered free parking throughout the weekend.

“The whole thing was one good news story after another,” said Oswald. “There have been so many positive things from this — everybody wins. We’ve been met by the wholehearted support of the community and we’re so grateful for that. Leamington has been the best-kept secret in southern Ontario and now, it’s no longer a secret. It’ll be a destination for tourism.”

Support for Hospice came from several sources and directions, Oswald said, including businesses that donated tips and children who ran barbecues and refreshment stands to offer proceeds to the same cause.

“Everybody just put themselves on hold and thought of everybody else,” he stated. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would become this.”

The weekend was also backed by 125 Community Ambassadors, who in turn received free lunches and t-shirts by the labour union Liuna 625. Oswald expects to need more Community Ambassadors for upcoming editions of Hogs For Hospice.

“It’s better to be overstaffed than understaffed,” he said. “We’d like to make Seacliff Park Leamington’s biggest living room.”

The HFH board of directors consists of Oswald, Donny Pacheco, Benji Mastronardi, Tim Iles, Brian Cornies, Scott Taylor and Jeanine Lassaline-Berglund.

“None of us could have accomplished what we did without the community behind us in all aspects,” Oswald explained. “We’re so humbled by how so many people have embraced this idea and vision. I can’t say enough about the people of this community.”

LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS

Two head-to-head entries let the smoke ﬂy during the burnout competition, part of Bob’s Biker Games at Seacliﬀ Park Sunday, Aug. 6. This year’s burnout competition was held in memory of Dean “Dino” Trombley as part of the second annual Hogs For Hospice.

Families enjoy Tomato Town Fun Week-

By Pat Bailey

It was a weekend of good old Canadian fun.

The French’s Food Company partnered with Highbury Canco and hosted the Tomato Town Family Fun Weekend at Colasanti’s Aug. 12-13, offering families a chance to have a funfilled weekend for a nominal donation.

The event allowed visitors a chance to enjoy unlimited rides, 18-hole mini golf, admission to the zoo, face painting, bouncy structures and animal show for a suggested donation of only $2, which will be donated to the Leamington Salvation Army Food Bank.

“We are delighted to work with Highbury Canco to host this fun-filled event that supports the Leamington Salvation Army Food Bank and allows us to continue our implementation of

The French’s Brand Promise in Canada,” said Brooke Gilliford, country manager for the French’s Food Company.

French’s brand ambassadors, Renee Sylvester and Astrid Escobar, were

on hand to hand out free French’s products, mustard, ketchup, luggage tags, stress balls and coupons to visitors.

Sylvester was proudly sharing the products and espousing the Canadian connection — the ketchup, featuring Leamington tomatoes and processed at Highbury Canco, and the mustard made from Saskatchewan mustard seeds.

“The French’s Brand Promise stands for quality ingredients, great taste and an investment in our community,” said Diane Lilli, vice-president Bend Group PR. “That means sourcing from local suppliers whenever possible, creating strategic partnerships with local business, and giving back to the local community.”

“French’s support of the Food Banks Canada with their ‘1 bottle = 1 meal’ partnership has resulted in making French’s Food Company the largest consumer packaged goods company donor with a commitment to grow their investment in 2017,” added Lilli.

“We are pleased to part-

ner with French’s to host this fun family event and support the Leamington Salvation Army Food Bank,” said Sam Diab, president of Highbury Canco Coproration. “Highbury Canco believes in this community, and we are happy to support the community where our employees work, live and play.

“In its second year, this event promises to be bigger and better,” he added.

Dalton and Logan Camara, 13 months, of Leamington enjoyed a different kind of ‘bottle’ on Saturday afternoon.

Everleigh Rupert, 5, and Mitchell Charlesbois of Windsor have a little fun on the Magic Safari ride at Colasanti’s.

Jamel and Alyssia of Windsor jump for joy on one of many bouncy structures at the Tomato Town Family Fun weekend.

John Kuli

John Kuli, 82 years, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Erie Shores HealthCare.

OBITUARY

Rose “Mary” Simpson

Michele Spagnuolo

Michele ‘Mike’ Spagnuolo passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Erie Shores Hospice at 77 years of age.

Beloved husband of Doreen for 53 years. Dear father of Kelly (Dale), Lisa (Rob) and Tracey (Ron). Loving grandfather of Lindsay (Chris), Jillian, Ava and Wyatt, and great-grandfather of Lauren and Kaiden. Dear brother of Anne Hordos (the late John), the late Judy Bell, Linda Kuli (Tim). Dear brother-in-law of Mark Bell. John will be remembered and missed by his special cousins Joe and Chester Kuli. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.

John enjoyed visiting with his friends at Blonde’s on a daily basis. He also had a passion for collecting firearms and trap shooting.

At John’s request, cremation has taken place. Memorial visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, on Friday, August 11, 2017 from 2-5 p.m. and 7 p.m. until time of Memorial Service to celebrate John’s life at 8 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Erie Shores HealthCare for the great care he received. Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Council enters agreement with Southshore Broadcasting

Leamington Municipal Council agreed to enter into an agreement with Southshore Broadcasting Inc. for the recording and broadcasting of the regular and special meetings of Council.

With a current limited range for transmission while they await the construction of a new tower, Southshore owner Tony Vidal said he is expecting the tower to be erected in October which should solve that problem.

Vidal said those interested in watching the Council meetings have several options at hand. They can view it on their website live, watch it on a phone or tablet, cable television, Bell satellite or online over the CFTV YouTube channel.

In past years the municipality provided a grant to Southshore but are now looking to go the route of an agreement between the two for a fee for services rendered.

The draft agreement provides $250 per hour, up to a maximum of $22,000 annually, to record and broadcast the meetings for the balance of the year.

Council’s concern regarding Southshore’s recent reduction in broadcasting range was addressed by a 10 per cent discounted payment until the reduction is rectified.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Rose “Mary” Simpson (nee Halbgewachs). Mary passed on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the age of 86.

Beloved wife of the late Robert Douglas Simpson (2006). Loving mother of Brenda (Randall Miller), John (the late Cindy), foster son Gordon Steel (Elaine), and predeceased by her son Robert Douglas Jr. (2016) (Bung). Cherished grandmother to Rob (Ben), Mike (Jessica), Terry (Shannon), Dan (Jackie), Kim (Shayne), Anne (Kaveh), David (Christoph), and great-grandmother to Tavis, Tanner, Teagan, Tessa, Liam, Ayden, Bailey and Brandon. Dear sister of John Halbgewachs (the late Lois), the late Dorothy Haggith (the late Archie), Hanna Buckrell (the late George), David Halbgewachs (Ethel), the late Freda McKinnell (the late Bill) and Barbara Osborne, and sister-in-law to the late Stanley Simpson, Bernice Desnoyer and the late Elaine Hillier (the late Edsal). Mary is also survived by many dear nieces and nephews who were an active presence in her life.

Mary was a very special person, a kind friend and relative, and was loved and cherished by all who knew her. There was always room in her home and her heart for anyone who needed her, old and young, family, friends, neighbours and strangers. She helped and cared for many people and served her community as a faithful member of Wesley United Church, President of the UCW, Noble Grand (Wheatley Rebekah Lodge) and pianist for the Leamington Rebekah Lodge. She will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched.

Visiting is at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday, August 16 from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Peachland Rebekah Lodge #45 service is Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Funeral Service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held from the funeral home on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 11 a.m. John Cats officiating. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made by cheque to Sleeping Children Around the World or Erie Shores HealthCare Foundation. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

To place an obituary notice in the Southpoint Sun, please contact your Funeral Director or contact our office at 519-398-9098

Beloved husband of Domenica (nee Mesto) for 47 years. Loving father of Anna Spagnuolo (Nicola Redavid), Rosa Spagnuolo and Nicole Spagnuolo-Mastronardi (Mario). Cherished Nonno of Tony and Mike Redavid. Dearest brother of Joe (Rachelina), Mario (Carmela), the late Antonia Mesto (Luigi), the late Tony (the late Jackie), the late Vincenzo (the late Lina and the late Francesca). Also survived by many nieces and nephews from both the Spagnuolo and Mesto families.

Michele was a very special man with a very loving heart and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-3262631) on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., and on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at St. Michael’s Church, 21 Elliott Street, Leamington, from 10 a.m. until Mass of Resurrection at 11 a.m. with Fr. Danny Santos officiating. Entombment at Erie Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Donations, made by cheque to Erie Shores Hospice would be kindly appreciated by the family. Family and friends may share their memories or leave an online donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Church Directory

WIN THIS

on August 26, 2017

14 Mill Street East, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 1R7

519-322-2251

Bank TheaTre noTes

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434

LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805

THE THEATRICAL PRODUCTION

‘GRACELAND’

AUGUST 16 - AUGUST 20

If you can’t go to Memphis come to GRACELAND by Ellen Byron. ‘Graceland’ is a play about two women wanting to be the first to enter Elvis Presley’s mansion, Graceland, in June 1982.

OUR OPENING NIGHT EVENT IS SOLD OUT

GRACELAND - Play only, tickets $10.

Thursday, August 17 @ 7:30 p.m.

Friday, August 18 @ 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 19 @ 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 20 @ 2:00 p.m.

Tickets available at Wharram’s Jewellery and Counter Effects; online via our website, www.banktheatre.com or our ticket hotline: 519-326-8805.

DALE’S FRIDAY COFFEE HOUSE

September 22

Doors open at 6:30 and music starts at 7:00 pm. Come and join us for an evening of acoustic music. This is a freewill event with monies benefiting our Community.

OFF SITE EVENTS

Oct 27, Nov 24, Dec 22 - Dale’s Friday Coffee House - Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington. Doors open at 6:30, music at 7:00 pm. Freewill event.

October 1 - CLASSICAL DUOS AND TRIOS - A classical concert featuring a variety of duets and trios for 2 flutes, piano and organ, culminating in an abridged version of the well loved “Mennonite Piano Concerto” by Victor Davies. Performing artists are Helen Brown, Linda Regehr, Natalie Dorion and Jonathan Bayley. Performance at 3:00 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington. Tickets are $15 or $10 for groups of 10 seniors or more. Watch our website and The Bank Notes for future ticket details.

Two Creeks welcomes Dale Butler & Friends

Two Creeks Conservation Area will welcome Dale Butler & Friends on Sunday, August 20 at 6:30 p.m.

A frequent visitor to the Two Creeks stage, Dale Butler is a singer/songwriter who is well known and respected throughout the area. He and the band will bring a mix of

music ranging from John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot and the Beatles to gospel, folk, blue grass, and of course some of his own compositions.

Dale is known for his musical accomplishments as well as being a hard working supporter of local events.

Bring your lawn chairs, cushions or blankets, and get comfortable for a wonderful evening of music.

LEAMINGTON CRUISIN ‘17 CAR & TRUCK SHOW - Sunday, August 20 at the Roma Club, 19 Seacliff Dr. E., Leamington. Show off your ride - classes for all modified vehicles and restored/original prior to 2002. Awards & door prizes. Registration 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Proceeds to Miss Lizzy’s Foundation. Admission free. Info: leamingtoncarshow@gmail.com.

FOOD & FELLOWSHIP SUPPER. Leamington United and Faith Mennonite welcomes those who are alone or experiencing hardships to come for supper Monday, August 21, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., Leamington United Church, 9 John St. No charge.

MUSIC MONDAYS AT LEAMINGTON MARINA from now until to August 28, 6:15 - 7:45 p.m., weather permitting, with Musical Mates Brad and Lynn Bailey, Jim Chorba and Brian Bailey. Come, sit, relax and sing along to a variety of secular and gospel music. Bring your lawn chairs. Info: 519-326-4825.

THURSDAY MUSIC NIGHT AT LEAMINGTON MARINA. Join Mike & Mary for delightful musical entertainment from 7:00-8:00 p.m. every Thursday evening until August 31, weather permitting. Everyone welcome!

BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAM at The Salvation Army Leamington Community Church on Friday, September 1 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. while supplies last. 300 backpacks stuffed with school supplies for those who may need help starting the school year off. The event is in partnership with Staples Leamington and is taking place at the Church, 88 Setterington St., Leamington. More info: 519326-4901.

SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP - Learn and share about Lyme disease. Monthly meetings held last Wednesday of every month (except July and August) at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens at 6:30 p.m. Meetings resume in September. Everyone welcome!

LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, September 6, 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 (1-888-236-6283) / www.blood.ca / GiveBlood App .

ARE YOU THINKING OF BECOMING A CATHOLIC? Have you or someone you know expressed interest in learning about the Catholic faith? Maybe everyone in your family is baptized but you are not

and would like to be? Maybe you are searching for something and can’t pinpoint what it is? The process begins in September. If you answered yes to any of these questions or would like to know more information on the process, please contact Simone Seres at St. Michael’s Parish 519-326-2643 ext. 26. We look forward to hearing from you.

LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, October 4, 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 (1-888-236-6283) / www.blood.ca / GiveBlood App .

LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, November 1, 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 (1-888-236-6283) / www.blood.ca / GiveBlood App .

LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, December 6, 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 (1-888-236-6283) / www.blood.ca / GiveBlood App .

THE SALVATION ARMY LEAMINGTON CC YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRE open every Tuesdsay, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the church, 88 Setterington St. The centre provides a safe supervised location and use of our computer lab, movies, videogames or table tennis etc. For more info contact us at 519-326-4901.

MOODS DISORDER GROUP MEETS the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, 1st Floor. Info: Nancy at 519-971-4050 or nrkolah@sympatico.ca

NEW FREE RECOVERY PROGRAMS at South Shore Health Centre, 15 John St., Leamington, side entrance, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday - Westover after care group. Monday - women’s only group. Tuesday - youth group. Wednesday - mixed SMART group. Thursdayfamily and friends education. Sunday - mixed group in Spanish. Call 519-990-2530 or see www.southshorehealthcentre.com

SOUTHWEST OUTDOORS CLUB MEETS the second Tuesday of every month (except August) in the upstairs hall of the Wheatley Legion starting at 7:00 p.m.

There are not too many weeks left to this year’s Summer Concert Series. August 27 will feature Winterline and on September 3 Two Creeks will wrap up the concert season with the Jay Allan Band.

The concerts are free, although the hat is passed for donations to help offset costs. Refreshments are provided by Wheatley 1st Scouts.

Two Creeks is located at 21618 Kent Rd. 1, just north of Wheatley.

www.imaginecinemas.com

Dale Butler & Friends

Essex County on track for surplus of over $950,000 for 2017

By Ron Giofu

So far, so good for Essex County’s finances in 2017. The county is on pace for a $956,000 surplus for this year, according to a report from director of corporate services/treasurer Rob Maisonville.

Maisonville noted: “It is important to highlight that the projections are predicated on a number of significant assumptions.” Those assumptions include a favourable resolution to three outstanding collective agreements, winter control operations staying within the five-year average in the fourth quarter, social service caseloads and social housing costs remaining favourable, no significant tax write-offs and a stable return on investments within Essex County’s portfolio.

Operations for community services are expected to be in a $25,000 surplus position as of Dec. 31, he stated, with the Sun Parlour Home in Leamington expected to be in a surplus position of $120,000. The reasons for the latter include modest inflationary increases to the various funding envelope per diems, offset in part, by a reduction to the Sun Parlor Home’s Case Mix Index (CMI); an increase in preferred accommodation revenue; and projected minor overages in wages associated with up-staffing and overtime required to address modified work and various short term illness/absences.

Maisonville projects Essex-Windsor EMS to be in a defi-

cit position of $498,000 at the end of the year, with Essex County’s share being $244,000.

“Projected unfavourable variances in wages associated with higher than anticipated call volumes (up-staffing, missed meal/late meal allowances) and offload delays are the driving factors. Other minor variances include greater than budget utility costs and equipment repairs (stretchers),” Maisonville stated.

Transportation services are projected to have a $715,000 surplus for 2017, he further estimated.

“Anticipated significant savings in winter control and savings in bridge and drainage projects are offset, in part, by various maintenance projects/activities; including lighting retrofits at Transportation facilities, overages in traffic software costs, and chemical storage facility as well as various road maintenance activities (ditching/catch basins, traffic signal maintenance, and roadway surface treatment),” Maisonville said in his report to County Council.

Library operations are expected to be in a “modest surplus position” while general government services are expected to be in a surplus position of $60,000. External commitments are expected to show a surplus of about $280,000, according to Maisonville’s report.

“Estimates by the City of Windsor indicate a savings in social assistance of $230,000 (reduction in caseloads offset, in part, by salary rate increases post budget approval and shift in weighted assessment) and a savings in social housing of $50,000 (reduction in subsidy payments, offset, in part, by loss of federal block funding and shift in weighted assessment),” Maisonville reported.

Leamington Deputy-Mayor Hilda MacDonald said it “was nice to see the figures in the black rather than the red halfway through the year,” adding she was glad to see the county working with Windsor with regards to social services.

SUN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wheatley Br. 324 Legion news

By Jan Watson

Only 9 players shot Fun Darts on August 3 at Wheatley Legion. Velma Hope, Dawn Lorondeau, Tim Moore, Tom Lorondeau and Jim McClellan won 4 of the games while Mary Robinson, Julie Reid, Richard Howe and Steve Acott won the other 3 games. Mary and Dawn were the lady doublers.

Call Roberta at 519-398-9098 to place any of your special announcements or e-mail sun@mnsi.net

Everyone is welcome to join the Fun Darts players on Friday evenings. Play starts at 7:30 p.m.

There were 3 two-time winners at the Meat Draws that were run by Roger “Sob” Lamb and Tom Brown on Fish Fest weekend – Ann Patrick, Megan Mercer and Kay Sutherland. Other winners were Kim McNeely, Claudette Sykes, Karen Robertson, Dina McClellan and Cathy Bell. Cliff Chute won the 50/50 draw.

Meat Draws are held every Saturday at Wheatley Legion from 3:30-5:00 p.m.

The Fish Fest Smoked Fish Contest was held at the Branch. Congratulations to two Br. 324 members who “won it all”. Terry Lauzon took first place and also won the People’s Choice award. Tyler Generaux won second and third places. Way to smoke those fish, guys!

Stop by the Branch this Friday August 18 to help Linda, after 32 years of service, celebrate her retirement. Snacks will be available starting at 3 p.m. so drop in to wish her a happy and healthy retirement. Everyone is welcome.

On Saturday August 19 a Fish Fry will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Branch. On Sunday the Ladies Auxiliary will serve breakfast from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Everyone welcome.

Southpoint Sun in Graceland with Gino

With a copy of the Southpoint Sun in hand, Leamington’s Gino Delciancio made a recent drive to Memphis, Tennessee, to celebrate Elvis Week at Graceland. Today — Wednesday, Aug. 16

marks the 40th anniversary of the

several years.

DAVID (DAVE) BRADFORD

We sincerely thank our relatives, friends and neighbours for their expressions of sympathy given to us on the death of our Husband, Dad and Grandpa.

William Gillanders & Margaret Gillanders are celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary with an Open House on September 3, 2017 from 2-5 pm. St. Andrew's United Church, 6425 Main Street, Comber. Best Wishes Only!

IN MEMORIAM

L ARRY WHITE

Dad

You held my hand when I was small you caught me when I fell the hero of my childhood and latter years as well. Every time I think of you my heart just fills with pride and though I will always miss you dad I know you're by my side. In laughter and in sorrow, in sunshine and in rain I know you're watching over me until we meet again.

Love Shelley, Tracy & Jeff Grandpa We miss you everyday. We're sure you'd be very proud of all of us. Thank you for being our guiding star.

Lots of love, Brandon, Brett, Troy & Matthew

To all who supported us with donations of food, flowers, cards and charitable contributions and all who attended the Celebration of Dave's Life, we will always be grateful to you.

A special “Thank You” to Liz Chaplin for the lovely service, Mark Simpson (a.k.a “Bonehead” to Dave) for his touching eulogy, and to Amy and Greg from Reid Funeral Home for their compassion and guidance.

Dave was a ”people person” who Ioved his early morning coffee with the boys at Blondie’s and later in the morning with the boys at Jack's. He loved Hockey Night in Leamington! The Flyers have lost one of their most “vocal” fans.

Dave loved his family especially his three Granddaughters. He will be "Always Loved, Forever Missed, Never Forgotten”. Margaret, Jeff and Jenn, Christina, Dominique and Mercedes

IN MEMORIAM

L ARRY WHITE

In memory of a loving husband who passed away 6 years ago

My days are filled with thoughts of you when we were all together. I never dreamed when we married that when it said "until death do us part" we'd be divided so soon as husband and wife.

I always thought that there was no doubt that we would grow old together in life. Though now we spend our days apart, I always carry you in a special corner of my heart. Hon, I've loved you since we met. Always have and always will. Love, your wife Shirley

In loving memory of a dear brother and uncle, who passed away August 19, 2004 Gone from our sight, But never our memories. Gone from our touch, But never our hearts.

Louise and Bob Cornies andFamily

—

death

Elvis, who’s career began with Sun Records in 1954. Delciancio described the visit to Graceland as an item that has been on his ‘bucket list’ for the past

(Submitted photo)

July Communities in Bloom Fabulous Garden Display winners

By Catherine Riediger

July has come and gone way too fast. Our gardens are in full bloom and vegetables are plentiful. The bees and butterflies are busy pollinating and the barn swallows, which have nested in my front courtyard for the last 15 years, are busy raising their second lot of baby swallows. The first four are out and about preparing for their future flight south.

After reviewing the July nominations, the Landscape and Floral Committee chose the following deserving winners:

Peter and Maria Klassen, 26 Elliott Street: Peter and Maria have been in this home for about 14 years and Peter is the gardener. The south edge of the yard is lined with large topiary cedars which Peter keeps trimmed and in beautiful shape. The front corner of the garden is framed by split cedar logs and Peter has planted a weeping dwarf cherry tree for spring colour and a perennial hibiscus for late summer colour. These specimen small trees are under planted with lavender, sedum and spring ﬂowering bergenia which provides an awesome display of colour throughout the seasons.

Peter has attached several window boxes to the house which are planted with pink and white petunias. He carries this theme over to a large urn placed in the front yard. He has also planted a weeping mulberry in the front, close to the entrance of this beautiful red brick century home.

This garden is a good example of planning for seasonal variety of plants and colour. I hope you will drive by their place and take in his beautiful front garden.

Larry and Susan Hughes, 165 Seacliff Drive West: The Hughes are the third generation family to live in this beautiful home with gorgeous gardens. Susan’s grandfather, father and now Susan and Larry have lovingly cared for these gardens over many years.

At this time of year hydrangeas are in full bloom and Su-

san’s garden is no exception. There is a spectacular display of many different hydrangeas, showing vibrant colours of blue, pink and white throughout their front garden. These shrubs are under planted with annuals in shades of mauve and pink which complement the hydrangeas. The visual impact is further enhanced by several hosta plants and manicured shrubs which add another dimension of height and colour. The mature trees offer just the right amount of dappled

sun for this gorgeous garden.

As you look along the side/front of the house, Susan has planted urns with ferns and bright pink geraniums. This draws your eye to the back of the house, where there are more gardens to discover, and adds to the overall balance of colour and plant variety.

So, as you are driving along Seacliff West, slow down, look to your right and take in the view at 165 Seacliff West.

Communities in Bloom Fabulous Garden winners Peter and Maria (not pictured) Klassen, 26 Elliott St.

Communities in Bloom Fabulous Garden winners Larry and Susan Hughes, 165 Seacliﬀ Dr. W.

Rotary Club awards scholarships

The Rotary Club of Leamington has selected this year’s Rotary Scholarship winners. Each year, the Rotary Club of Leamington offers three $1,000 scholarships, one to each of the three high schools in Leamington.

The scholarships are awarded based on an essays submitted by the students, as well as their financial need, their grades, and of course, their engagement and commitment to community service.

This year the winners of the Rotary Scholarships are Kiara Clement (Cardinal Carter Secondary School), Bryn Parent (UMEI Christian High School) and Assil Kurdi (Leamington District Secondary School).

The students attended the August 14th Rotary meeting and told the club a little about themselves, including their plans for post secondary education.

The Rotary Club of Leamington would like to congratulate these worthy students and all of the students who applied for the scholarships. The competition was very tough!

Three local secondary school students were awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Rotary Club of Leamington. From left to right are Martin Varela (Leamington Rotary Past President), Donna LaPointe (Rotary Club Board of Directors), Jenna Segedin (Rotary member), LDSS student Assil Kurdi, Lauren Segedin (Rotary member), UMEI student Bryn Parent and CCSS student Kiara Clement. (Submitted photo)

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Erie Shores senior men’s golf

The Erie Shores senior men’s golf league enjoyed a great day on August 8.

The 50/50 winners were Carl Young and Ross Clark. Closest to pin on #3 was Jamie Arquette and on #16 Ross Clark again made the shot.

The longest putt on #7 was made by Dave Wilkinson and on #17 by Gord Anderson.

In a game of straight golf less handicap by flights, the winners of A flight were Neil Reimer net 62, Ed Schachoskoy 65, Ed Krahn 65 and Ross Clark 66. B flight winners with a net 66 was Bob Park, Barry Miller 67, Heinz Kosempel 67 and Bill Stackpoole 68. C flight winners were Don Mensch net 66, Alden Warner 67, Gord Anderson 67 and Ian McIver 67. In the D flight, Natan Caratanasov shot a net 63, Brent Metz 66, Paul Pringle 66 and Jack Russell 69. Low golfer of the day was Wayne Quinn’s nifty 75 followed by Ross Clark 76, Ed Schachoskoy 78 with a fine 34 on the front nine, and Ed Krahn also breaking the 80 barrier with a 79.

Three golfers managed 3 birds for their round. They were Ed Schachoskoy who birdied #2, #5 and #9, Richard Reive birdied #2, #3 and #4, and Wayne Quinn who birdied #2, #7 and #10. Three golfers also managed 2 birds apiece. They were John St James who birdied # 9 and #12, Jim Jones with birds on #9 and #15, and Norm Beattie birdying #5 and #16. Single birds went to Gary Alderson on #1, Neil Reimer, Ron Gagne, Ross Clark, Bob Park and Jim Dueckman on #2, Ron Tremblay #3 and Bill Stackpoole #12. Please sign up for next week’s golf if you have not done so already. See you then.

Friesen powers Midget Lakers

Billy Friesen tripled and singled and knocked in four runs to lead the Leamington Midget Lakers to an 11-1 win over the Amherstburg Cardinals Tuesday, August 8th in the final game of the Sun Parlour Midget regular season

The Lakers went undefeated, posting an11 and 0 record. Friesen’s first inning triple scored Brandon Teichroeb and Kyle Wall to put the cap on a 5-run opening stanza. In the fifth, Friesen’s walk-off single to deep left field scored Jonathan Fehr and Teichroeb to end the game with a 10-run mercy.

James Hiebert registered the win, pitching five complete innings, giving up three hits and striking out five.

The Lakers now play a number of exhibition games as they prepare for the OBA ‘B’ Championship to be played in Simcoe, August 25-27.

They will host Chatham on Friday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m. and play a doubleheader against Walker Homesite Majors on Monday, August 21 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex.

Intermediate Select Girls Win Tournament

The Leamington Intermediate

left to right:

Coach

participated in a

Courtney

County Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Aug. 7: North/ South - 1st Henry Hildebrandt and George Hildebrandt; 2nd (tie) Yvonne Vuiling and Sharon Lutz, Vi Major and Pauline Mikolash; 3rd Nancy Murphy and Joyce Bear.

East/West - 1st Derek Parry and Paul Leblanc, 2nd Paul Blair and Becky Rundle, 3rd Bob and Sally Bell. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members are welcome.

The Leamington Flyers are looking for families to host out of town players for the 2017-18 season. Families receive a grocery allowance per month (per player) & season tickets to all Flyers home games, including playoffs. If interested please contact Kevin Hopper kevinh@leamingtonflyers.com

tournament in

this past

Select Girls

baseball

Kingsville

weekend. Leamington faced Kingsville in the championship game and won 25-10. Meagan Derksen was named MVP. Team members are, front row,

Meagan Derksen, Avery Hodgson,

Jeffery, Elise Stammler, Susie Giesbrecht, Lisa Giesbrecht. Back row:

Dave Hodgson, Erin Hopper, Autumn Dyck, Lydia Tiessen, Kaitlyn Mastronardi, Shannon Harris, coach Scott Hopper. (Submitted photo)

Inspirational play by La Bonte at Talbot Trail

By Bob McLean

Sixty-four members of the seniors league turned out for their weekly game on August 8 at Talbot Trail Golf Course. There were also three prospective future players test their golfing skills while playing their round with Wiz. If they survived this test, they will be welcomed assets to the league.

Super senior Dave La Bonte continued his outstanding play by firing a fantastic 42. Also playing brilliantly was Dave Krueger who scored a terrific 47. Orville Ellwood, Murray Cascadden and Bill Westrop also enjoyed very satisfying results.

Joe Vertel captured the closest to the pin victory with his spectacular shot that ended up 4 feet from the pin on #9. Martin Girash, who came close to winning the closest to the pin, settled for the long putt victory when he drained a terrific putt of 24 feet on #2.

The 80-85y division was led once again by the rejuvenated Neil Adamson who shot a very impressive 44. Gerry Becigneul also played very well and earned a very gratifying score a few shots back of Neil.

This won’t come as a surprise to anyone as the amazing Dutchy continued his masterful play by shooting a 36. Placing second in the 70-79y division was Vic Reynaert. Smooth swinging Vic came in with a terrific 38. Bobo and Joe Vertel played very well and they merited superb scores of 41 and 42 respectively. Three players who produced solid 43s were Doug Langlois, Patch and Richard Humber. Don Willan played very well and he shot a very praiseworthy 44. Four golfers who achieved commendable results of 45 were John Fitzpatrick, Schmitty, Mike Wright and Eugene. Noteworthy scores of 46 went to Bill Ward, Bob Lee, Ray La Pierre and Ed Woelk.

The following players also had gratifying scores: Pete Daudlin 47; Paul Harrison 48 and Al Zanuttini 49. Nifty 50 was achieved by these five golfers: Larry Hillman, Tom Sasso, Mac Hyatt, Dave Dent and Reg Flewelling. Members welcomed back Martin Girash and Ron Steingart.

The 60-69y division was led by John Liddell who fired a spectacular 39. He was closely followed by Jamie Arquette and Pearcie who each shot outstanding 40s. Excellent results of 42 were recorded for Wiz, Howard Mulrain, and Dave Omstead. Long hitter Steve Longeway merited a very impressive 43. Wayne Humber, playing superbly, came in with a praiseworthy 44. Bummy, Dave Alexander and Kevin Jordan produced very commendable results of 45, 46 and 47 respectively. Four players who earned satisfying 49s were Larry Hughes, Herb Reid, Bob Hatt and Fred Michano. Fine 49’s were produced by Tom White and Fuzzy.

Members offer a brief note of encouragement to Dave Overholt. We are thinking about you and await your return to the league in the near future, Dave.

Last week, I reported that Robert Shaw had died. One of Robert’s dear friends, Cammy Keith, passed away peacefully on August 1. Cammy had been an active golfer, past director and supporter of Talbot Trail for many years. We all enjoyed it when he played in the league. Cam loved to have fun and could usually be seen with a large smile on his face. This was especially true when he won a dollar from you on #9. I know this from personal experience! A moment of silence was held in memory of these fine gentlemen.

Schedule for Aug 17: D1 Buds vs Farmers; D3 Grinders vs JTF; D7 Car Barn vs Sluggers; Dawgz bye.

Progs golf report: team competition was fierce

Sixty-three Erie Shores proggers enjoyed the near perfect conditions on August 8 to play some entertaining golf.

The team competition was fierce. Team A posted a combined +4, while Teams B and C were +10. Team D nipped those teams with +12. Winners include Ron Tremblay, Neil Sawatzky, Gord Anderson, Bob Park, Ward Hutchins, Matt Dick, Gary Alderson, Ken Steingart, Fred Klassen, Norm Beattie, Vic Tiessen, Greg Gare, Garth Dennerley, Jim Sudds and Joe Verhoeven. They all went home $10 richer.

Wayne Gillett posted the best plus with a +10. Mike Herbert and Jim Sudds were close behind with +9s. Wayne won $20, while Mike and Jim each garnered $12.

Twelve dollars was handed out for each skin. Leading the way was Wayne Gillett with 2. Single skins went out to Ed Schachowskoy, Wayne Oehlerking, Mike Herbert, Roger Cote, Norm Beattie, Harry Badz and Jim Sudds.

There were 2 shots of the day. The first was by Shack. He pulled his drive to the trees on the left on hole 13. From the trees, the ball bounded onto the green. Shack had a great opportunity to capitalize with a birdie. The putt got halfway there due to his putter getting caught up in a skirt.

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The second entertaining shot was produced by Dave Wilkinson. On hole 3, Dave’s white ball was seen lying at the junction of the cart path and the creek. Dave’s ball could barely be seen. After the stakes were removed, Dave figured he could hit the ball. Dave swung and out flew a YELLOW ball. Gord Anderson remarked that Dave was some kind of magician to have the ball change colour. If Dave could repeat that shot on command, there may be a spot for him on “America’s Got Talent.”

The previous week Greg Gare ended up with the snake. Ed Schachowskoy, last week, laid claim to “Monty Python.” Fellow proggers could tell that Shack was very pleased with the snake since he 3 putted the last hole to ensure its new placement.

Erie Shores

18-hole

ladies golf

August 8th was a beautiful day to play golf at Erie Shores Golf and Country Club, or so thought Carol Cornies.

Friday, September 29 9pm

Saturday, September 30

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3pm & 8pm

The winners for the 18-hole ladies division were: Flight A - Carol Cornies; Flight BCindy Brown; Flight C - Sherri Michaelis; and Flight D - Gloria Thiessen.

Chip-ins went to Carol Cornies, Mary Hrynewich and Diane Parkinson.

Longest putt went to who else? Carol Cornies!

Solar eclipse is August 21

It can’t be emphasized enough: do not look at the sun without proper protection

Perseid Meteor Shower:

In our yearly lap around the sun, Earth is approaching the dusty debris left over from the passage of Comet Swift-Tuttle. This comet produces one of the best meteor showers of the year – the Perseids. We plough through this celestial cloud from July 17 to August 24, with the peak or most meteors seen on the night of August 12-13.

This show produces 100 or more meteors per hour but a pesky gibbous moon will rise on August 12 at about 11 p.m. local time. With 71% of the lunar surface still lit, the glow will wash out the fainter meteors. But it is a weekend event.

Total Solar Eclipse: The long anticipated total eclipse of the sun over North America will take place on Monday, August 21. The path of totality crosses 14 states with partial phases seen from all parts of Canada.

Unique maps are available at https://eclipse2017. nasa.gov/eclipse-maps showing the path of the moon’s umbral shadow –in which the sun will be completely obscured by the moon – during the total solar eclipse of August 21, as well as the fraction of the sun’s area covered by the moon outside the path of totality.

The lunar shadow enters the United States near Lincoln City, Oregon, at

Council approves equipment purchase

At the August 8 meeting, Leamington Council approved the purchase of a dump body, hoist, plow, wing, salter and necessary attachments. The purchase totals just under $104,000. Manager of Public Works

Ken Brown told Council they had okayed a budget of $230,000 during budget deliberations to replace the 2007 Sterling five-ton dump truck.

Brown said administration has since purchased a 2017 Freightliner 108SD diesel cab and chassis for $118,550. And with the addition of the attachments, Brown said it will come in at about $222,400 — well under budget.

9:05 a.m. PDT. The total eclipse will end in Charleston, South Carolina, at 2:48 p.m. EDT. The lunar shadow leaves the United States at 4:09 p.m. EDT. A partial eclipse will be visible throughout the United States.

Everyone in North America will be able to experience this eclipse. View it

through the eyes of NASA at http://eclipse2017.nasa. gov

It cannot be emphasized enough that people should not look at the sun without proper protection. Dark sunglasses will not protect from direct viewing.

Various ways to safely observe the partial event:

• Eclipse glasses can be

purchased from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Go to www.rasc.ca and follow the links.

• Baader solar filter for telescopes, binoculars and camera lenses.

• #14 welders glass can be purchased from most local welding supply dealers.

• Build a pinhole camera where the image is safely

cast at the opposite and of a shoebox. Directions on how to do this are on various websites.

• During the eclipse, don’t forget to look at the ground. Beneath a leafy tree, you might be surprised to find hundreds of crescent-shaped sunbeams. Overlapping leaves create natural little pinhole cam-

eras, each one casting an image of the crescent-sun onto the ground beneath the canopy. When the eclipsed sun approaches the horizon, look for the same images on walls or fences behind the trees.

• Watch it on the internet. Many sites will be streaming, such as http:// eclipse2017.nasa.gov

Czechs and balances

Minor house league soccer is as appealing to parents as it is to many players for the simple reason that there is NOT a massive level of commitment involved.

In my recent experience, it’s been two one-hour games per week (total round-trip kilometres driven is less than five) and NO practices. Most people watching practices aren’t there by choice. They’re usually the kids’ means of transportation to and from the field, gymnasium or arena. It’s no secret that practice lacks the excitement of game time — drills are for skills, not thrills.

I almost never missed a practice as a kid playing minor hockey and baseball, but it certainly wasn’t because I enjoyed them as much as actual games. Sure, scrimmaging was fun, as were most exercises that involved firing shots at the goalie, but any drill that didn’t require the use of pucks was usually pretty mundane. Those processes were certainly necessary — especially for players lacking natural-born talent such as myself — but they were not something any of us ever looked forward to.

The best way to spot a real diehard fan of just about any sport from developmental leagues all the way to the pros is based on practice. Those who are so eager for a behind-thescenes glimpse at what makes their teams tick that they’d actually watch positional or strategic drills for hours at a time are as dedicated as they get. The same goes for preseason camps and tryouts. I salute these fans, as they are typically the furthest thing from bandwagoners.

Very recently, I wrote a story about local travel hockey player Ethan Tatomir, a 10-year-old AAA player who represented Draftday Canada in this year’s 2007-born European Summer Series. The tournament was played in Helsinki and featured eight teams — three from North America, and one apiece from the Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, Finland and Latvia. The Draftday team didn’t have a lot of trouble with the Fins, Swedes and Latvians, but the Czechs and Russians — who met in the championship game — were another situation altogether.

The Draftday team squeaked by the Russians in overtime, were nipped 3-2 by the Czechs and then fell 4-2 to the

County bridge results

Kingsville Bridge Club, Aug. 9: North/South - 1st Marie Ellwood and Roger Cote, 2nd Joyce and Sandy Gammie, 3rd Sharon Lutz and Vi Major. East/West - 1st Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee, 2nd Sonia and Ernie Jackiw, 3rd Chris Brennan and Al Morrison. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m.

Harrow Bridge Club, Aug. 10: North/South - 1st Al Morrison and Pauline Mikolash, 2nd Teri Ford and Pat DeNapoli, 3rd Sandy and Joyce Gammie. East/West1st Jan Cooper and Frieda Birch, 2nd Bob and Irene Friend, 3rd Cathy Mitchel and Pat Rivait. Bridge is on Thursday at Harrowood, 7 p.m.

For further information call 738-4939.

Russians in the semis. That’s actually REALLY impressive of the Draftday team when considering the practice regimes of those two former Communist national squads. During the tournament, it was revealed that those kids practice for 90 minutes before school and then another 90 AFTER school Monday to Friday. Saturday practicing and training is pretty much an all-day affair and for many, Sundays include individual practicing purely out of habit. This is a year-round routine.

Could you imagine local minor hockey teams practicing an average of 20-plus hours per week? I can’t speak for the Europeans, but on this side of the pond, the ice rental fees would be astronomical. I can’t imagine the wear and tear on equipment, let alone how difficult it would be to find capable coaches with that kind of time available 52 weeks per year. Most parents would go insane (I know I would).

So how then did Draftday Canada play a combined three games that could have went either way against these ultradedicated teams? The DD team, keep in mind, had a grand total of three practices together including the two in Stockholm before the preliminary round began. On paper, DDC should have been pummelled by the Czechs and Russians.

For one thing, Canada’s population is about three times that of the Czech Republic. A chart I found online (albeit nearly 10 years old) indicated that about 543,000 Canadians were registered for organized hockey — about 1.64 per cent of the country’s entire population. The closest country on a per capita basis was Finland, at 1.2 per cent. The Czechs rounded out the top three with 0.82 per cent — precisely half of Canada’s rate.

On that same per capita basis, Russia is well behind countries like Sweden, the United States, Latvia and even Denmark and Slovakia. At a population of more than 144 million however, it has more than four times as many people to draw from as Canada.

Those participation numbers however are nearly a decade old. The U.S. has since passed Canada in the total number of players in organized hockey. Soccer is now more than twice as popular as ice hockey in the Great White North, and at about one fifth of the yearly cost (2013 statistics that don’t include travel expenses), it’s not hard to figure out why.

I’d imagine that if you tried to force the average Cana-

dian kid to practice about 20 hours per week, the rate of kids playing hockey in this country would decline even further. The old ‘too much of a good thing’ argument — or plain old-fashioned burnout, depending on how you want to look at it — are often pointed at as the reason behind our kids’ declining level of interest in the game. It is, as they say, a double-edged sword. There is simply no better way to improve at ANYTHING, than with practicing the very thing at which you’re trying to achieve success. A friend of mine now living in Winnipeg teaches guitar lessons for a living and one of his students asked him if it was a good idea to buy one of these handheld devices that promotes strength in the fingers of one’s fretting hand. It features four spring-tensioned ‘buttons’ (for lack of better terminology) for each finger. My friend’s response was a direct quote from Frank Zappa — “shut up and play yer guitar.”

That’s not to say that off-ice training won’t help a player’s productivity. Ice isn’t nearly as available as the ground we walk upon, so we often make due with what we’ve got. On the other hand, the development of synthetic surfaces continue to roll along, so who knows? Maybe the opportunity to lace up the skates at a moment’s notice will one day be available to a LOT more kids… if they’re up to it.

BRYAN JESSOP

Jessop’s Journal

Tatomir returns from European hockey tourney

By Bryan Jessop

Ethan Tatomir of Leamington has participated in what was perhaps the best way possible to keep his hockey skills in tune during the offseason.

Along with his father Robert Tatomir, Ethan made the 10day trip to Scandinavia to experience the European Summer Series international hockey tournament, held July 21 to July 30. Ethan was invited to join the roster of the Draftday Canada team for the event, featuring eight teams of 2007-born players. Ethan and his team of 15 skaters and two netminders finished second in the five-game preliminary round before losing to the Russia-based Provorovs Selects in the semifinals.

“I’d really like to do it again,” Tatmoir said of the tournament, which also features divisions of older players in both boys and girls groups from year to year. “It was a thrill to score in a big tournament. I also made a lot of friends. It was a lot of fun.”

After a quick stop in Iceland, the Draftday team arrived in Stockholm, Sweden for two practices and one scrimmage game. While there, members of the team — including Tatomir — met William and Alexander Nylander, players with the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL’s Rochester Americans, respectively. The youths were also treated to a guided tour of Stockholm, including the national capital’s Vasa Museum. During the scrimmage game, one of Ethan’s teammates suffered a broken leg, leaving the team a player short for the tournament played in Helsinki.

In a change of pace from the three periods of 10, 15 and

15 minutes Tatomir plays with his Sun County AAA Panthers, each ESS game was played in two periods of 20 minutes each.

“It was pretty weird,” he explained of the games’ format. “The clock counted up instead of down.”

The time periods were one of the smallest adjustments the group of Canadian players had to adjust to, as European minor hockey games — including the ’07-born European Summer Series — allow body checking.

“It was way rougher,” Ethan noted. “There was checking and we weren’t used to it. It was also more competitive and faster.”

Back at home, Tatomir is known as a transitional player who can accommodate both forward and defensive positions.

Although he normally plays defense with the Sun County team, he spent the European tournament playing left wing. He accumulated an even point per game during the preliminary round, notching three goals and two assists.

The tournament officially got underway at Jaahall Warrior Arena in Helsinki Wednesday, July 26 for Draftday against the Provorovs Selects of Russia. Draftday won 4-3 in overtime with the first shot of extra minutes and outshot their opponents 35-26. Game 2 was played the following Thursday against Sweden SHD, who Draftday defeated 7-3. Tatomir’s first goal of the ESS was scored with 3:41 expired in the second period, allowing his team to take a 3-2 lead. He drew an assist about eight-and-a-half minutes later on a Casey Bridgewater goal that brought the North American team up 7-2. Draftday outshot the opposition 34-25.

The third game was played later that evening, where Draftday defeated Finland SHD 7-2 with a shots advantage of 3419.Tatomir assisted on a Lucas Kirchner goal late in the first frame to help his team achieve a 5-1 lead. On Friday, Draftday rolled past Latvia SHD 11-2 with a 39-12 shots advantage. Ethan scored at the midway point of the second period during a power play to give his team a 9-1 lead and again just under six minutes later with the match’s final tally. In the final preliminary game, played later on Friday, Draftday suffered its first loss in a 3-2 decision against the Czech Knights.

The Czech team went an undefeated 5-0-0-0 for 15 points, with three points awarded per win, two points per overtime win and one point per overtime loss. Draftday finished with 11, the Russians with nine and Pro Hockey — one of the other three North American teams — with eight. Draftday lost its playoff game 4-2 to finish third overall while the Czechs defeated Pro Hockey 6-1 before claiming the championship with a 4-2 win against the Russians.

To the surprise of Tatomir and his teammates, the Russian players paid a visit to their dressing room after the semifinal match to congratulate them on a hard-fought game — despite the language barrier. During the encounter, hugs, high fives

preliminary round game in Helsinki, Finland. Tatomir represented the Draftday ’07 team en route to a preliminary round record of three wins, one loss and one overtime win before losing 4-2 to the Russian team in the semifinals.

and mementos were exchanged between the two teams.

“l have to say this one goes down as one of the very best tournaments ever,” explained Ethan’s father Robert, who also described the games as being far more physical than what his son is accustomed to in Canada. “A special thank you goes out to Draftday ESS 07 coaches Gregg Mann and the entire Regional Express staff… you truly made one young hockey players dream come true this summer. God willing we can do it all over again sooner than later.”

While the Draftday team had only one practice together in Brantford and the two in Sweden, European teams such as the Czech Republic and Russia play and practice together year round, practicing 90 minutes before school each weekday and another 90 minutes after school. Those teams also practice and train for several hours at a time on Saturdays and for Sundays — their only day off from practicing — often practice the game individually out of habit.

Back at home, Ethan has already made the lineup for the Sun County Panthers’ major atom team, again in a defensive role. The 10-year-old described the ESS tournament as a valuable learning experience for his future hockey endeavors.

“The practices were way tougher and we had to work a lot harder,” he said.

Erie Shores ladies enjoy Sol Leam tourney

Recently the Erie Shores Ladies Blue Team and Red Team enjoyed a very hard contested four days of Sol Leam competition. By virtue of one match the Blue Team came out on top, edging out Red 16 matches to 14.

Participants thank sponsors Lisa Fehr and Lisa (Swatter) Sawatsky for all their help, dedication and donations toward making this event the great competition it has become.

Thanks to the captains – Brenda Ruiter for the Blue Team and Jean Penner for the Red Team –for making these matches as close as they were. Great job, girls.

Leamington’s Ethan Tatomir (left wing, number 75) and his Draftday Canada linemates conduct a centre ice faceoff during a European Summer Series

Leamington’s Ethan Tatomir enjoys a sightseeing trip aboard a cruiseliner in Finland between games of the ’07-born European Summer Series in Helsinki.

BOTTOM LEFT: Blue Team captain Brenda Ruiter along with Debbie Dunmore and Cheryl Rutgers celebrate the Blue Team’s victory with a toast in the trophy. (Photos Submitted)

Erie Shores Golf Club Pro-Am Tournament

EDITOR’S NOTE: The results of the Erie Shores Pro-Am Tournament that were published in the Aug. 9th issue of the Southpoint Sun were incorrect. The following are the revised results.

Erie Shores was in pristine conditions on July 22 for the 22nd Pro-Am Competition. Professional players along with amateur players enjoyed the excellent conditions and weather. Golf course superintendent Mike Toth and staff worked hard to make sure the course was perfect.

Amateur Mike Rutgers smashed his previous course record of 62 with a hot 60! Professional David Byrne was playing his game with a 63! Following are the winners and stats for the tournament.

Professional Winners: 1st David Byrne - 63; 2nd Brian Hadley - 68; 3rd Ryan Peltier71; 4th Mark Kappas - 72; T-5th Jim Farelly - 73; T-5th Jeff Delorenzi - 73.

Team results were as follows:

• 1st - Mike Rutgers, Bill Rutgers, Warren Rutgers, Scott Rutgers - 120.

• 2nd - Brian Hadley, Mike Molitor, Claude Hadley, Paul Spivey - 124.

• 3rd - Brad Hyatt, Thomas Grubb, Jerry Hatt, Wes Wright - 126.

• 4th - David Byrne, Tim Towle, Ken Cobby, Joe Schnekenberger - 128.

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Ryan Peltier (left), Head Professional at Erie Shores Golf Course, and Charles Beneteau (right), Associate Professional at Erie Shores, congratulate Pro-Am Team Championship winners Warren Rutgers, Mike Rutgers, Bill Rutgers and Scott Rutgers. (Submitted Photos)

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PRINTING: BUSINESS ENVELOPES,invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Keira at The Sounthpoint Sun for quick and economical service, 519-398-9098. tf

YARD SALES

MOVING/GARAGE SALESaturday, August 19 & Sunday, August 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. 32 Garrison Street, Leamington. au16

LAKEFRONT

Dr. Brian E. Adamson

24 Oak St. East LEAMINGTON 519-326-8413

Eye examinations by appointment

YARD SALE - SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 .pm. 332 Talbot Road East, Leamington. Huge selection of brand name clothes and household items. au16

YARD SALE - FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 from 8:00 a.m. to ?.?. 42 Grace Avenue, Leamington. Men's tools, pub style table with six chairs, queen size box spring & mattress, bookshelves and many other household items. au16

ITEMS FOR SALE

MOVING SALE. 2005 SATURN- Asking $1500 or best offer. Numerous toolssaws, grinder, pliers, sockets. Electric stove in excellent condition $100. New LG microwave with stand $75. Shop Vac $10. Glass patio table with umbrella and 4 chairs, plus a plastic patio table with 4 chairs. All must gobefore August 26. Call 226-936-2241. au16-23

SEVERAL 1 GALLON

JUGSused for wine making, $3 each. Also 128 oz. glass jars (3.79L ) $3 each. Call 519-982-5992. jn21-tf

SCHOOLS BACK SPECIAL Glass chrome computer desk $200 or best offer. Seniors Home Care - bed lift pole $325 value, bed rail $200 value - 90% off $50 for both. 519-398-9190. au16

total package w/duals & weights; Allis Chalmers 175 dsl, open station, Crop Hustler series, motor was rebuilt approx. 500 hrs ago; Notill Drill & Corn Planter: J.D. model 1560 – 15’ Notill drill, has planted one season since discs, openers & packing replaced, has Unverferth fill auger, JD markers, front pull two wheel dolly hitch, this drill is in very good condition; Int. model 56 – 4 row 38” corn planter w/dry fert; Tillage: Triple K 23’ pull type cult.; Triple K 5 furrow automatic reset plow; 20’ man. fold land leveler; 24’ sprocket packer unit sells as a package; 20’ M.F. model 620 man. fold wheel disc; IH 3ph – 4 section hydr. fold rotary hoe; 3 ph V-ditcher; Wagons: Kilbros model 385 gravity wagon w/exten.; two J&M model 350 gravity wagons; Turnco 300 bu. gravity wagon; smaller gravity used for seed; 16’ flat rack wagon; wagon chassis; wagon tires; Sprayers: Hardi 500 gal flotation axle, 60’ boom, hydr. lift & swing, foam marker, big pump will do liquid fert., w/ monitor & controls; Calsa 2 wheel sprayer; Augers – 3 yr. old hydraulic: Westfield MK80-51 hydr. lift, manual swing auger; approx. 12’ hydr. auger; Truck: Ford 1963 model 600 truck, will run, has good hoist, tires & flat rack, selling as is, and sells w/plastic water tank (damaged); Other Items: 8’ scraper blade; 3 ph 5’ sickle mower; butter churn; freezer for chem.. storage; 3 ph cult.; tool bar; Lincwelder AC 225 welder; welding

E-mail, call or drop off your classified ad by Friday at 4:30 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 5, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@mnsi.net We accept CASH,

We are seeking GREENHOUSE

PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES

•Compensation is $12.00/hr

•Monday thr ough Friday (Occasional Saturdays)

Please apply at: careers@aphria.com or mail a resume to: P.O. Box 20009 269 Erie St. S., Leamington, ON N8H 3C4

Via Verde Hydroponics Ltd.

is looking for:

GREENHOUSE WORKERS

•Job duties include plant crop, harvest crop, crop maintenance, greenhouse cleanup, other farm duties as assigned, clean work area, check product for quality assurance, transplant crops, vegetable propagation, sort, pack and stack produce.

•Job requires standing, bending, kneeling for long periods of time, repetitive tasks, working under hot, humid conditions in greenhouse.

•Salary: $11.43 per hour, minimum 45 hours/week including weekends and holidays. Permanent full time job.

Email resume to: hr@sunritegreenhouses.com Fax: 519-733-5290

The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington Manager of Economic Development, Tourism and Special Events

Reporting to the Director of Community and Development Services, the Manager of Economic Development, Tourism and Special Events shall be responsible for planning, managing, streamlining and providing oversight of the Municipality of Leamington’s Economic Development/Tourism programs and initiatives for business retention and expansion, promotion, and marketing. Responsibilities shall include the coordination of economic development/tourism related initiatives with other internal departments and liaising with relevant departments and agencies of the County of Essex, Provincial and Federal Governments, outside agencies and groups, and maintaining regular contact with the public on matters relating to economic development.

For complete details regarding this position, please visit our website at www.leamington.ca/careers.

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM, Sunday, August 27, 2017.

We are currently seeking an experienced candidate for the FULL TIME, PERMANENT POSITION OF FABRICATOR/ GENERAL LABOURER

Wages negotiable. Willing to train the right candidate. Please forward resume in person to: 229 Talbot St. W. Leamington between the hours of 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday. Or by email to: leamingtonglass@bellnet.ca

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Crop work, winding, pruning, harvesting

• Checking quality of harvested produce

• Other duties as assigned

WORK CONDITIONS:

• Fast-paced environment, repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods

• Bend, crouching, kneeling, hand-eye coordination, attention to detail

• Working at heights, hot environment

WAGE AND HOURS:

• 40 plus hours a week including Saturdays

• Wage: 11.43/hour, seasonal, full time No Education Required. No Experience Required. Please forward your resume by email to: hr@o

(627 County Rd. 14, R.R. # 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V8)

PART-TIME EXPERIENCED COOK NEEDED - Apply to Southgate Village, 38 Park Street, Kingsville. au9-16

GREENHOUSE FARM LABOURERWANTEDWages $11.43/hour. Minimum 48 hours, Monday -Saturday. Must be able to maintain attendance, vital for harvesting. Repetitive tasks, handling heavy crates - 40 lbs., working in hot conditions. No experience and no education required. Send resume to: Ingratta Farms, 341 Morse Road, Leamington, ON N8H 3V5 or fax 519-326-1082. jl26-oc11

RIDGE FARMS, 369 TALBOT ST. W. LEAMINGTON. Greenhouse worker 14 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. Fast-pace 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 education or experienced required. Salary - 11.60 per hour, minimum 45 hours /week including weekends and holiday. Permanent full time seasonal position. Beginning January 1, 2018. Please forward your resume by email to ridgefarms@sympatico.ca au16-30

Greenhouse Labour Positions Available

Wage: $11.40 per hour

Full Time Employment

40+ Hours a Week

Duties include Crop Work, Picking, Winding, etc. Fast paced environment,repetitive tasks, handling heavy boxes, bending, kneeling, attention to detail.

Must have own transportation. Please send resume to: employment@wpgreenhouses.ca

PLANT MONDAY TO SUNDAY, 44+ HOURS PER WEEK WAGE $11.43 /HOUR 100+ VACANCIES

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE CLEANING AND SANITIZING PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING AREAS, BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY AUGUST 19/17 AND OCTOBER 15/17. SEND RESUME By Mail: Sun-Brite Foods Inc. Human Resource Dept. P. O. Box 70, Ruthven, ON N0P 2G0 By Fax: 519-326-1714 By Email: hr@sun-brite.com

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 $11.43 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.

Apply: Southshore Greenhouses Inc. 1746 Seacliff Drive Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2M6

Greenhouse Worker

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

DH&C Mechanical is looking for new team members!

Proof of Ontario College of Trades, references and driver’s abstract are required. Competitive wages and benefits. Please send resume to: info@dhcmechanical.com Or drop off to: Unit #1 - 1 Iroquois Road, Leamington

PLASMA CUTTER OPERATOR

IZA DESIGN & MANUFACTURING INC. – KINGSVILLE, ON Qualiﬁcation/Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience operating CNC plasma machines

• Knowledge of nesting software

• Able to read and understand blue prints and fabrication drawings

• Work at a sustained pace and produce quality of work accurately

• Qualiﬁed in use of overhead crane

• Maintain accurate and detailed inventory data

• Meet or exceeds daily workload requirements

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Strong safety related skills and knowledge

• Comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs.

Job Type: Full Time • Salary: $17-$20/hour

To apply please send your resume and cover letter in conﬁdence to: hr@izadm.com or phone: 519-733-8422

IZA thanks all applicants; however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

WELDER / PROTOTYPE

IZA DESIGN & MANUFACTURING INC. – KINGSVILLE, ON

• We are seeking a welder/prototype to build auto part racks

• The candidate must have a min. of 1-2 years experience

• Must have fabricating experience for the cutting, welding and assembling

• Must be able to work overtime and Saturdays as necessary.

• Must be able to read, understand and interpret drawings as well as communicate effectively in both technically and user friendly language

• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines

• Operate hoisting & lifting equipment

• Other duties as required

Position Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year experience in Mig Welding and manufacturing environment

• Valid license and own transportation

Job Type: Full Time • Salary: $17-$20/hour

To apply please send your resume and cover letter in conﬁdence to: hr@izadm.com or phone: 519-733-8422

IZA thanks all applicants; however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

ACCEPTING RESUMES

FOR consideration in all areas: Plumbing; Sheet Metal; HVAC. Journey Persons to provide proof of License with OCOT (Ontario College of Trades). Prefer experience with construction trades. Please forward all resumes including references, transcript of schooling, drivers abstract to: Grossi Plumbing, Heating & HVAC Services - 238 Talbot Street W., Leamington, ON. Email: grossi@grossiplumbing.ca. Fax: 519-326-3632. jn28-au30

DINIRO FARMS INC, 725 Mersea Rd. 5 Leamington, is looking for 10 permanent fulltime Greenhouse Workers. No experience necessary. $11.60/hr, 40-48hrs/wk including Saturdays and/or Sundays. Start ASAP. Duties include: hand harvesting, tying, clipping, deleafing, cleaning, packing. Repetitive tasks, physically demanding, standing for extended periods in a hot environment. Own transportation, rural area. Email resume: dinirofarms@wavedirect.net eow-au16

RIDGE FARMS,369 TALBOT

ST. W. LEAMINGTON.

Greenhouse worker - 2 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. Fast-pace environment, work under pressure, repetitive tasks, handling heavy loads, physically demanding, attention to detail, hand-eye coordination, 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 education or experience required. Salary$11.43 per hour, minimum 45 hours /week including weekends and holiday. Permanent full-time seasonal position. Beginning September 1, 2017. Please forward your resume by email to: ridgefarms@sympatico.ca

requires FORKLIFT

SERVICE TECHNICIAN

for our Windsor/Chatham-Kent Region. We offer competitive wages, beneﬁts, and company vehicle. Full training and support available to the right candidate.

Please email resume to: windsor.jobs@liftow.com

The Corporation of the County of Essex has three full-time permanent Roads Maintenance Labourer/Truck Driver vacancies. Duties include: general maintenance, flagging traffic, repairing shoulders and potholes, cutting brush, picking up debris, grading ditches and operating winter control equipment. Duties may also include filling in as a truck driver, tractor operator and loader operator as required.

Minimum qualiﬁcations include completion of a grade 12 diploma, experience in construction and/or snow plowing, a valid Class DZ driver’s license (with successful completion of a County of Essex driving test prior to being interviewed), the ability to work in all weather conditions, to be on-call 24 hours a day during the winter months, as well as work nights during the winter control season.

For more details, please visit our website: countyofessex.on.ca

This information can be made available in alternative formats upon request.

NOTICE

FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on September 14, 2017, at the Town of Kingsville Municipal Office, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville Ontario.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville.

Description of Lands:

Roll No. 37 11 170 000 08950 0000; 179 Lansdowne Ave.; PIN 75179-0009 (LT); Part Lot 1 Concession 1 Eastern Division Gosfield (Kingsville) designated Part 1 Plan 12R13023; Kingsville; File No. 16-05

Minimum Tender Amount: $29,047.22

Roll No. 37 11 280 000 38300 0000; 1034 Birch Ave.; PIN 75185-0499 (LT); Lot 27 Plan 1378 Gosfield South; Kingsville; File No. 16-18

Minimum Tender Amount: $22,575.69

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit:

www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact:

Brohman, BBA

Midget Lakers win SPBA tournament

The Leamington Midget Lakers won the Sun Parlour Baseball Association (SPBA) Midget Tournament on the weekend.

The tournament was held Aug. 11-13 at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex and pitted all the teams in the eight-team league in a double-knockout format to decide the SPBA champion.

“It also serves as a tune-up for the upcoming OBA championships which all the teams participating will compete in their respective divisions,” pointed out SPBA president Aaron Dunlop, who was on hand to congratulate the winners.

The locals who went 5 and 0 to claim the title defeated the Belle River Braves 8-3 in the final contest. Brandon Teichroeb and Kameron Wall led Leamington offensively with three hits each.

The Lakers led 3-0 after two complete innings. James Hiebert replaced starter Lucas Lamotte on the mound. The Braves lit up Hiebert for three runs on five hits. Hiebert then regrouped and steadied the ship retiring 12 straight Belle River batters over the final four innings to register the win.

“He really focused and got the job done,” said coach Terry Misener

In the semi-final, Leamington beat the Walker Homesite Minors 11-1. Ryan Wall and Anthony Fehr had a pair of tallies, Billy Friesen blasted a long triple.

In earlier games, Leamington beat the Walker Homesite Minors 7-0, defeated the Walker Homesite Majors 7-1 and edged Belle River 3-2 under the lights late Saturday.

The Midgets are sponsored by Howie’s Custom Coating Team members include Derrick Antunes, Mike Doyne, Brett Enns, Anthony Fehr, Jonathan Fehr, Billy Friesen, Mitch Henry, James Hiebert, Dawson Iles, Lucas Lamotte, Aidan Massad, Brandon Teichroeb, Kameron Wall, Kyle Wall and Ryan Wall. Coaches are Chris Lamotte, Terry Misener and John Wall.

Orchard View Wins Challenge Cup

On Saturday, August 12, Orchard View Golf Club hosted the 8th Annual Challenge Cup versus Erie Shores Golf Club. This friendly rivalry between two 14-player teams play a Ryder Cup-style match play game. The first 6 holes were “Better Ball” format, the next six were “Alternate Shot”, and the final six were “Scramble”. Each team got 2 points for winning the 6-hole match and 1 point for a tie, for a total of 42 points to be won. After all matches were completed, Orchard View came out with a big 30-12 win, bringing their total Challenge Cup wins to 6-8. The competition will resume next summer at Erie Shores.

Pictured is the Orchard View team, left to right: Gary Toupin, team captain Rick Adamson, Isaac Friesen, Pat Michaud, Gary Atkinson, Dan Friesen, Paul Cornies, John Friesen, Mike Clark, Wayne McKeen, Gary Klaas, Glenn Rideout, Jamie Church and Moe Michaud. On the Erie Shores team were captain Ken Cobby, Tim Tiessen, Bill Slater, Ken Steingart, Brian Plumb, Bill Ruiter, Wayne Gillett, Tim Towle, Joe Schnekenburger, Brian Humphries, Greg Coulter, Steve O’Hara, Andy Herring and Mike Herbert.

(Photo submitted)