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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Celebrating Jack Miner’s birthday KINGSVILLE — Kingsville’s famous Jack Miner was born on April 10, 1865 in Dover Township, Ohio. He moved to Kingsville as a 13-year-old where his parents set up a brick manufacturing yard. In 1909, Miner became famous for banding migratory waterfowl to help determine their flight paths, and the rest is history. And what a history it is! Although Jack passed away in 1944, his lega-
ITALIAN CHOIR MAKES DONATION
LEAMINGTON — The Leamington Italian Choir, through funds raised from bingos at Chances Gaming Lounge, have made a sizeable donation to Erie Shores HealthCare. The cheque for $5,000 was presented on Thursday, March 31. Back row, from left, are Guido DiMenna, Vince Mastronardi, Erie Shores Health Foundation CEO Christine Colautti and Susie Cervini. In front, from left, are Luigina Ciotoli, Natalina Peraino, Irma Ingratta, Bruno Ingratta, Lucy Gabriele, Anthony Gori, Michelina Mastronardi, Sue Gori, Filomena Mastronardi. Sun photo
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday, April 25 • 7:00 pm Locker Room Lounge Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Complex All Members Welcome Multiple Board & Volunteer Positions Available
cy lives on at the Miner Homestead and Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary on the property. His 157th birthday will be celebrated at the sanctuary on Sunday, April 10 with a sportsmen’s yard sale, museum and house tours, and a serving of birthday cupcakes. Cupcakes will be served in the Miner house at noon. After Saturday, the sanctuary celebrates National Wildlife Week, which is named in Jack’s
honour. From Monday, April 11 through Thursday April 14, the grounds and trails are open from sunrise to sunset. Then on Friday, April 15 from 10 am to 1 pm, there will be children’s activities, as well as nature walks. The house and museum will be open for viewing. For more information, visit jackminer.ca.
Leamington okays new Zamboni LEAMINGTON — A new electric powered Zamboni was approved by Leamington Council at their March 22 meeting. Leamington’s Manager of Recreation Services, Terry Symons, appeared at the meeting to discuss the purchase, which was approved within the 2022 budget. Symons said they have opted for the electric vehicle as they prepare to transition from natural gas, which powers the two current Zambonis at
the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre. The oldest of the two – a 2009 model – should fetch a fair trade-in price, while the other – a 2014 model – will serve the arena staff until the end of its useful life. Upcoming regulatory changes facilitate the upgrade and transition to electric power, according to Symons. He said that components of the three Zambonis are interchangeable and the new ice resurfacer will also be equipped
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with a laser leveling system, something the older models don’t have. Councillor John Hammond asked about a charging station and if it would need to be installed. Symons said that a charger for the new machine is included in the price. Cost of the new machine comes at $189,545. Symons says that sponsorship opportunities will be made available to help offset the cost.
