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The Leamington Regional Food Hub will feature rescued produce from 86 growers and farmers, which is then washed, chopped, proportionally packaged, stored and distributed to local food banks.

The hub’s food may also reach food banks as far away as the GTA and northen Indigenous communities.

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LEAMINGTON — Brody Church, first baseman for the Leamington 9U (Rookie) Lakers, scrambles to touch first base ahead of the Simcoe runner in a game on Sunday. The Lakers were participating in a qualifier tournament with Simcoe and Chatham for the right to represent southwestern Ontario in the Ontario championships Labour Day weekend. Leamington lost this game 7-6 and finished with a 4-2 record, but still may qualify for a wild card spot in the provincial tournament.

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Hogs raffle winner nets Pelee Island residents to receive broadband internet $99,700 PELEE ISLAND — The Island Deputy Mayor up with ever changing Erie.

LEAMINGTON — The annual Hogs for Hospice Cash is King 50-50 raffle ended on August 4 with the winner garnering $99,700.

Maureen Nelson of Desbarats, Ontario was this year’s winner. She was expected to arrive in Leamington Tuesday evening for a full photo opportunity with the Hogs committee.

township of Pelee Island will finally receive broadband internet service, thanks to an announcement made last week

by Member of Parliament of Windsor-Tecumseh, Irek Kusmierczyk.

Kusmierczyk made the announcement on behalf of the federal government.

“Today’s announcement is epic,” said Pelee

Dave Dawson. “This project has been a total team effort, thanks to current and former MPs and MPPs. Dawson also thanked neighbouring communities like Leamington, Kingsville and Chatham-Kent for lobbying for the change.

The announcement allows island residents and businesses to keep

technology, will promote population growth and allow for an easier to use and more reliable 9-1-1system.

The $20-million investment will connect every household and business on the island to highspeed internet service.

About 75 km of stateof-the-art submarine fibre cable will be installed across the lakebed of Lake

“Economic development should be a poster for every community across our country,” added Essex County Warden and S.W.I.F.T. Chair Gary McNamara.

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Take Your Shot awards $90,000 to local entrepreneurs

By Fred Groves The expression on the face of Sarah Haefling was priceless.

Haefling, who recently turned 25, was the recipient of $20,000 courtesy of ‘Take Your Shot Entrepreneurial Pitch and Bursary Competition’, hosted

by Leamington’s Bridge Youth Resource Centre.

With the final judging held Saturday afternoon, August 7, Haefling’s Elevate Podcast Company was one of five finalists of the competition which is similar to the popular TV show Dragons’ Den. “I’m grateful for the opportunity,” said a humble Haefling, who plans on investing her winnings into a recording studio to get her business up and running.

Second place in the event went to Signature Catch which will receive $10,000; Sprouts, $5,000; Snow Peak Cold Brew, $2,500; and Filips Blaze and BBQ Sauce, $1,000.

According to The Bridge’s Executive Director Krista Rempel, when the competition started a few months ago there were 30 applicants who participated in three workshops including finances, marketing and practice pitch. That was narrowed down to 11 and on Saturday seven finalists made their final pitches to the five judges.

During the actual pitch, judges were allowed to make comments and ask questions of the young entrepreneurs.

When Haefling took to the

Firefest in Kingsville KINGSVILLE — A family oriented fire-themed festival is coming to Kingsville next month.

Kingsville Firefest will take place on Saturday, September 4 and will kick off with a pancake breakfast at the Cottam fire station at 8 am.

At 11 am, there will be a parade from Cottam

to Kingsville which will include some of Kingsville’s fire equipment and over 20 antique fire vehicles and apparatus.

After the parade, the vehicles will be on display, parked along Main Street until about 3 pm, when they will clear out for Open Streets.

stage, she was poised and confident.

“I think this is great,” said judge Peter Quiring about Elevate Podcast. “I like to be informed, not influenced. I like the podcast idea.”

Other judges were Mayor Hilda MacDonald, Sal Albano, Joe Oswald and Dave Kirby.

The event was open to those 17 to 24 who will not only receive the financial support to get their

By Mark Ribble KINGSVILLE — The Kingsville Community Centre is back on track as the province loosens COVID restrictions, complete with a new Program Director in the person of Kim DeYong.

DeYong is no stranger to the community as she has been on Town Council since the 2018 municipal election.

Her first task is organizing a reopening of the Community Centre now that restrictions will allow.

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“Our goal is you take it, learn, and pay it forward,” said John Friesen on presenting the award named in honouring his deceased son.

In all, $90,000 was awarded on Saturday and The Bridge Youth Resource Centre hopes that it will become an annual event.

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“Part of what we do is empower youth,” said Rempel.

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and DeYong hopes that restrictions will be further eased at that point. “ W e n e v e r k n o w , but we’re hoping to grow this going forward,” she said.

DEYONG The centre was up and running for about three years prior to the COVID pandemic and DeYong is optimistic she can help get it back to full programming.

Currently, the centre is open from 9 am to 12 noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with programming

featuring the Yarn Social on Tuesdays and Tai Chi on Thursdays.

The Yarn Social is for those who love to knit and crochet and may want to share their knowledge or get some help.

On both days each week, the café is open, with free coffee, cookies and wi-fi available for anyone who wants to drop in.

DeYong says the café is a great place for people to connect.

“It’s free and you can drop in and mingle,” she said. “It’s great for people who want that social aspect or to just relax.”

She said they are al-

ways hoping to increase their programming, with the bonus that everyone is welcome.

“Everything that the centre offers is free to the public,” she added.

Meanwhile, as things ramp up toward the grand opening, DeYong is hoping to reach out to the community about programming wants and needs.

The Kingsville Community Centre is located at 1860 Division Road North, sharing space with the Kingsville Community Church. They can be reached at 226-773-5830.

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Kingsville pivots with outdoor concert Raffoul’s Western Skies takes prize KINGSVILLE — Traditionally, the middle weekend of August in Kingsville is filled with music, but this year will be a little different from years past.

The Kingsville Music Society is presenting a free all-age concert experience on Saturday, August 14 at the Carnegie Arts and Visitor Centre.

The Kingsville Folk Music Festival normally runs all weekend, but has not happened in 2020 or 2021, so this gives music lovers a taste of music in town.

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Whitehorse – a Juno-Award winning husband and wife duo – will be the headliners. They will be joined by threetime Juno winner Tom Wilson, formerly of the band Junkhouse. Opening the show will be local finger-style guitarist Max Marshall.

“In ways, it has been hard to not present music,” said Michele Law, concert organizer and co-founder of the music society. “But it’s also been a great opportunity for the board to put our

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With a large festival format not possible this year, the society opted for new ways to support local musicians.

The Kingsville Music Society has partnered with the Town of Kingsville to bring weekly free outdoor concerts to the town.

So far the concerts have been a big hit.

“It’s awesome,” said Law. “People are out dancing, kids are having fun. It’s all ages and it’s free.”

Gates open at 5 pm and the society urges you to come early and bring your own lawnchairs as space is limited.

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By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — Billy Raffoul’s song, Western Skies, has taken the 16th annual SOCAN Songwriting Prize for 2021, edging out nine other nominees in the English language category.

The Leamington-born singer-songwriter was happy for the local support.

“The community in Leamington and the county really got behind it,” he said. “I’m so grateful to them.”

Raffoul said that most of the other competitors had huge online followings and he thought that would serve them well when the votes were counted.

But his local connection to his community, he feels, put him over the top.

“My family has been so amazing,” he said.

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Roger Salter Memorial Tournament raises $12,700 for Hospice Erie Shores Campus KINGSVILLE — Roger Salter was an avid golfer with a fun-loving spirit and his family and friends have found a way to honour him in the most fun way possible.

For the past seven years, they’ve raised $149,200 in a tournament set up to best capture what Roger was like.

Roger passed away in August of 2014 from peritoneal mesothelioma. He had been an avid golfer at Kingsville Golf and Country Club and was co-owner of Forest Machine and Manufacturing.

On July 21 of this year, the tournament raised $26,000, which is the most they’ve ever raised in their seven-year existence. Erie Shores Hospice received $12,700 of that, with the rest going to Ronald McDonald House. They’ve also set out to raise awareness about mesothelioma.

“We miss him every day,” said his daughter Carly Miller. “But we’re proud to honour him by helping the community.”

Carly’s mom Deb Salter does a lot of the legwork, but the family is quick to credit countless friends and family members who make it possible to run such a tournament.

Forest Machine and Manufacturing has become the main event sponsor and many local businesses have donated raffle prizes.

“Besides raising money for charity, we have a lot of fun,” says Carly. “We’ve tried to capture Roger’s spirit with the tone of the tournament.”

Their goal has been to run a tournament that he would have wanted to attend.

“I definitely believe we have accomplished that,” said his proud daughter.

(Right) Roger Salter after winning the Wild Goose Tournament at Kingsville several years ago.

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We need to be proud of our ball parks RIB’S

I spent some time down at the local ball diamonds on the weekend watching the two tournaments going on and getting some shots for the paper.

It brought me back to my days playing on those diamonds and later, coaching there too.

I was president of Leamington Minor Baseball for a short time in the early 2000s and made a lot of friends along the way.

When those diamonds were first built in the 1970s, my dad was involved in minor ball, both on the executive and as a coach.

I remember the pressure put on the town to install the lights on diamond seven and the late Bill Derbyshire being an ally in that fight.

The truth is, most out-of-town teams that come to Leamington to play are envious of our set-up here. Between Leam-

ington, Wheatley and Kingsville, we have three of the best baseball complexes in the area, if not in Ontario.

Having coached travel baseball for quite a few years, I remember other centres where they had diamonds spread around throughout their city. You needed a GPS to find some of them. The problem was that nobody had a GPS back then.

You’d be playing in a tournament at a certain park, then have to go to another park for your next game.

Leamington’s ball park in particular, has had such improvements over the past few years, that it has to be up there with most places in the province. Improved drainage, diamond surface, dugouts and washroom facilities make this one of the top spots to play the game.

The work that the town’s crew did Sunday morning after those torrential

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Perseid meteor shower most visible this week

By Gary Boyle The Backyard Astronomer Over the past few weeks, you have probably noticed a few meteors or “shoot stars” at night. You are witnessing one of the best meteor showers of the year.

The Perseid Meteor Shower is now underway from July 14 to August 14.

The best time to see the most meteors will be on the night of August 12 and into the morning hours of August 13.

Point Pelee National Park is holding a self-guided Dark Sky Night and will stay open from 6 a.m. on August 12 until 10 p.m. August 13 for optimal viewing of the Perseid Meteor Showers. Admission to the park applies.

This year the crescent moon sets around 10:30 p.m. local time, leaving us with a dark sky. The peak of the Perseids produces about 90 meteors

per hour but occurs late afternoon in daylight on the 12th. Towards the end of the night, when the constellation Perseus is high in the sky around 3 a.m., we should still see from 50 to 60 meteors striking the atmosphere at 59 km/sec or 36 mi/sec.

So gather a few friends and/or family members, set up chairs, bring snacks and take advantage of warm moonless conditions to view this epic display. Look up at the stars, listen to the crickets and frogs and let nature bring a sense of calm over you.

Till next time, clear skies.

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rains was nothing short of phenomenal.

Add to that, the recent paving of the main parking lot and what a difference that makes.

Used to be that it was a forgone conclusion that your car would be full of dust after parking there.

And as things progress, so do the divisional names, which I’m still trying to get used to.

The 9U team played on the weekend and I had trouble not calling them the Rookies. Same with the Junior team, which is now known as 22U. I guess a few years ago, someone out west had an issue with her son playing for the midget team and launched a campaign to have the names removed.

When I was young, we had atom, squirt, tyke, peewee, midget, juvenile and junior. Those names mostly crossed over into hockey too.

RAMBLINGS Mark Ribble The squirt name was the first to go. It was used in hockey and was replaced with novice. The tykes were eventually replaced with mosquito and I could never figure that out, but now mosquito is gone too.

As an old baseball purist, I will have to get used to these new names of the divisions, especially if my grandchildren choose to play the sport.

If I were to apply those numbers to the slo-pitch I’m playing now and take into consideration the age of our oldest player, we’d be called the 63U division.

Or we could just call it the Nash Division and get it over with. I’ll have to check with my teammate on that.

1947 Oldsmobile still looks great Five years ago, Leamington resident Tim Goyeau purchased a beautiful 1947 Oldsmobile Model “60” club sedan with fastback styling and still powered by the original flathead six now equipped with two 2-barrel carbs.

The gearshift is 3-speed on the steering column and the interior is still original, including the original owner’s manual in the glove compartment. The odometer shows 95,000 carefully driven miles.

The dazzling green finish has purple flames at the front. Other features include chrome wire wheels with knockoff hubs, headlight eyebrows, a spotlight and mirror on the driver’s side, 12-volt electrical system, and the original grille and front bumper rechromed to perfection.

This car is a perfect blend of the old and the new.

Wigle Motors advertised the new Oldsmobiles in the Leamington Post & News on April 10, 1947 under the heading: “It’s smart to own an

Olds.” And the ad tells you why: “The 1947 Oldsmobile is smart in more ways than one. Smart Bill styling certainly. But it’s a smart investment too. An investment in the dependability and quality for which the Oldsmobile name is famous. An investment in the riding comfort of Quadri-Coil Springing and 4-Way Stabilization.

An investment in the matchless driving ease of GM Hydra-Matic Drive (optional at extra cost) – the only drive that shifts gears automatically and eliminates the clutch pedal entirely.

“Choose the low-priced Oldsmobile “60” (either a six or an eight) – or the popular-priced “70” (also

THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Sherk with a choice of engines) – or the luxurious “98” Custom Cruiser. Whichever it is, you’ll be making a smart choice!”

The Oldsmobile was named by Ransom Eli Olds, whose curved-dash Oldsmobile built in Detroit went on sale in 1901 and was hugely popular.

He also built the REO car (named after his initials) from 1904 to 1936. He was still alive in 1947 when Tim Goyeau’s Oldsmobile was built.

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Sun shines bright on Tiessen Foundation tournament

By Mark Ribble KINGSVILLE — On a bright sunny Thursday afternoon, the annual HL Tiessen Foundation Charity Golf Tournament went off without a hitch, as organizers hosted 125 golfers and an additional 40 dinner guests.

The tournament, held Thursday, August 5, raised a total of $81,000, which will be split between four deserving organizations in Erie Shores HealthCare, The Bridge Youth Resource Centre, Southwestern Ontario Gleaners and

UMEI Christian High School.

Kingsville Golf and Country Club was in pristine condition as the golfers teed off in foursomes on all three nine-hole courses within the 27-hole course.

“We are very excited with the total,” said organizer Linda Tiessen.

Several skills competitions added to the fun and a live auction for outstanding packages donated by local business was held, raising $6,150. The auction was led by local celebrity Joe Oswald.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 37th Annual General Meeting of members of Windsor Family Credit Union Limited (the “Credit Union”) will be held electronically using the “Zoom for Business” platform, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

Members who wish to participate must register by 4:59 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021 to attend and to receive unique log-in credentials for that purpose. Registration and voting details are available via wfcu.ca and myECU.ca.

Purpose The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to receive the voting results of the annual Report of the Board of Directors and President & CEO; the Report of the Treasurer on the Financial Statements; the Report of the Auditor; the Report of the Audit Committee; the Report of the Nominating Committee; the Appointment of the Auditor; the Election of Directors; the Special Business placed before the members regarding amendments to the Credit Union’s General By-Law; and to transact such other business as may properly come before an Annual Meeting of Members.

All above mentioned reports will be provided electronically to registered members in advance and all voting will occur in advance of the meeting using the online voting platform Simply Voting.

Voting will open Monday, August 30, 2021 at 9:01 a.m. and close at 4:59 p.m. on Friday, September 10, 2021.

Election of Directors This year, there are four vacancies on the WFCU Board of Directors, with each position for a three-year term.

Based on the current representation on the Board and the Board terms expiring, and in accordance with WFCU Credit Union By-law No. 1, three (3) positions are for General Director positions and one (1) position is for a Director representing the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

Chatham-Kent-Leamington MP Dave Epp admires his shot at the putting conJoel Epp tees off on the Gold #1 tee as test. Epp hit the 50-point hole, but it his foursome gets their day underway.

SUN photo wasn’t enough to take home the putting prize.

SUN photo The winning men’s team consisted of, from left, George Bergen, Pete Fehr, Andrew Derksen and John Ferguson.

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The winning mixed team consisted of, from left, Pete Driedger, Len Driedger, Jenny Enns and Eric Griggs.

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The Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors has successfully completed their role in ensuring that there are a sufficient number of qualified applicants to fill the four positions.

The following members indicated their interest in putting forth their names by the deadline of noon on Friday, July 2, 2021, and met the requirements of the candidate application and nomination process.

Cary Wheeler Director, General Representation

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Robert (Bob) Nesbitt Director, General Representation

Elisabeth van der Pol Director, General Representation

No Election of Directors will take place at the Annual Meeting and no further nominations will be accepted. Members will be asked to receive the report of the Nominating Committee and to elect the four candidates by acclamation.

Special Business The following Special Business will be placed before the Membership for consideration.

The Board of Directors will be recommending to the Membership of WFCU Credit Union the following amendments to the Credit Union’s General By-Law No. 1: 1. Section 5.01 to allow for an increase in the number of Directors to serve on the Audit Committee from the current requirement of 3 Members of the Board to “at least three (3)” Members of the Board.

2. Section 7.02 to outline the requirements that should appear in the Notice of the Meetings of the Credit Union based on the Credit Union and Caisses Populaires Act, 1994.

3. Section 7.03 Notice of Meeting updated to include the option to place the notice on the Credit Union website and outlining the requirements that should appear in the Notice of Meeting.

4. Sections 7.01, 7.10, 11.01, 11.08, 11.10, 11.12, 11.15, 14.01, and 14.02 updated to accommodate and reflect meetings being held electronically.

DATED THE 12th day of August, 2021

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

Susan Stockwell Andrews, Corporate Secretary Notes: 1. The proposed amendments of the Credit Union’s General By-Law are subject to approval as special resolutions of the membership of the Credit Union. Copies of the proposed by-law amendments are available by contacting Susan Stockwell Andrews, Corporate Secretary at corporatesecretary@wfcu.ca.

2. As directed and as is stated in the Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act, 1994, “the credit union shall make copies of the audited financial statements, the auditor’s report and the audit committee report available for inspection, by any member, at the meeting at which the statements and reports are to be placed before the members and at the offices of the credit union at least 10 days before the meeting.” Eligible members wishing to inspect the audited financial statements are asked to contact Susan Stockwell Andrews, Corporate Secretary at corporatesecretary@wfcu.ca to arrange an appointment to do so.

3. Members of the Credit Union must be registered to attend the meeting and use their unique log-in credentials to vote on the amendments and to participate in the meeting.

4. Only members according to the records of the Credit Union as of August 12, 2021 (the “Record Date”) according to the Credit Union’s By-Laws) shall be entitled to vote at the meeting.

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The Always…

Were The Best.

In memory of our parents

GEORGE (JOE) & MARY BIEKX Dad - July 23, 1999 Mom - August 13, 2016

Together Forever!

Dad... taught us that the love of a family is life’s greatest blessing. He gave the greatest gift any father could give his children - he believed in us. Dad’s true wealth was in his heart.

Mom ... no one spread more love in a lifetime. There was grace in her steps, love in every gesture. She touched everyone with special love and kindness.

Deeply missed by your family Always

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee looking for young leaders LEAMINGTON – The Municipality of Leamington is looking for youth between the ages of 13 and 18 who are passionate about making a difference in the community.

The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) provides Leamington youth with a voice and an opportunity to have a positive impact on the community through support for issues, causes and organizations they are passionate about.

“It’s important that young people in Leamington are fully engaged when it comes to issues that impact the kind of fu-

IN MEMORIAM

ture they want for themselves and their community,” said Mayor Hilda MacDonald. MYAC meets monthly on Mondays, as scheduled, throughout the school year.

Applications can be submitted electronically at www.leamington.ca/

MYAC. Alternatively, applications will be accepted by mail to: Municipality of Leamington, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, ON N8H 2Z9, Attention: Clerk’s Department or by email to clerk@leamington.ca no later than Monday, August 23, 2021.

MEMORIAL OPEN HOUSE

A Celebration of Life for a Life Well Lived The family of the late

Bill Gay

invite you to attend a Memorial Open House Saturday, August 28 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Essex Railway Station, 87 Station Street, Essex, on the patio.

The station will be open, refreshments served.

Family and friends are welcome to attend.

Please follow Covid regulations.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

In Loving Memory of

Celebration of Life

Sadly missed and forever in our hearts.

Gene & Pam, Richard & Janice, and family

April, 28, 1928 - August 15, 2020 Missing You Every Day. YYYLove, Your Family YYY

Myles Sinclair

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory of our Dear Dad, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa,

Leonard S. PuLLey

Who passed away four years ago, August 1, 2017

Our hearts are full of memories With pride we speak your name Though life goes on without you It will never be the same.

Larry White

In Memory of a Loving Dad/Grandpa who passed away 10 years ago on August 10th.

ArmindA SilveirA Larry White

In memory of a loving husband who passed away 10 years ago August 10th.

In Memory of

SUNDAY AUGUST 29, 2021 12:00 - 4:00 PM #916 County Road 34, Ruthven This event will be hosted by Myles Sinclair’s 3 daughters, Erin, Beth, and Lindsay Sinclair, and life long friends Bob and Deanna Reid.

We welcome family and friends of Myles Sinclair and his Family.

We invite you to join us to share memories and enjoy an outdoor picnic on what commemorates Myles’s 76th Birthday at his childhood family farm.

Social distancing measures have been accounted for.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Memorial Service & Celebration of Life For

My Dad...

A father’s touch, a Daddy’s kiss, A greiving Daughter, the Dad I will always miss.

An empty house, an empty chair, A father’s love, no longer there.

A broken heart, a tear filled eye, Another soul in the sky.

The times we shared, the laughs we had.

Things I miss when I think of My Dad.

We miss you every day and love you with all our hearts.

Love, Shelley, Brandon, Troy, Tracy, Jeff, Brett and Matthew

Sometimes I just sit quietly reflecting for a while Imagining your voice, your face, your warm and loving smile.

For it’s so lovely to recall the happy times we had When you played such a special roll as both Husband and Dad. And at this very special time I only wish you knew That I’d give all the world today for one more hour with you.

But I still have my memories and since we’ve been apart It comforts me so much to know that you’re right here in my heart.

Hon, I’ve loved you since we met.

Always have and always will.

Love, your wife Shirley

Alexander (Sandy) Baird Morgan SUNDAY OCTOBER 10, 2021 1:00 - 3:30 PM at The Pavilion at the Roma Club, 19 Seacliff Drive East, Leamington

The formal Memorial Service and Celebration of Sandy’s Life will commence as close to 1:00 p.m. as possible. When the service is concluded attendees may stay on and continue the celebration with other attendees. There will be finger foods and a cash bar available.

The Pavilion is located at the rear of the club. Drive to the back of the large parking lot and you will see the Pavilion.

We will look forward to seeing all of Sandy’s friends at the Celebration of his life.

Please mark your calendars if you are able to attend.

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

DID YOU KNOW?

The LRFH helps to address two industry problems: food recovery & food insecurity.

By recovering millions of pounds of produce going to waste each year due to spoilage,

Our Story The LRFH is a warehouse storage space located close to farmers & food producers in the Leamington area, where the majority of food is recovered. It is 16,000 square feet & is currently used to store food rescued by UHC's Plentiful Harvest Food Rescue program.

Additionally, it offers dry storage, a drive-in cooler as well as a fully covered loading dock, forklift, and driver to assist with loading and unloading trucks. There are two sorting lines used to wash, package, and prepare produce to distribute and/or make meals & an industrial blast chiller/freezer to safely preserve food to be sent to other communities.

it will instead feed hundreds of thousands of Ontarians who do not have access to healthy, nutritional food.

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"The incredible vision for the LRFH came from the incomparable Vern Toews. Without his innovation as well as the involvement of Sterling Ridge Group, his partnership with Mike Turnbull, and the team at UHC, the work being done at this facility would not be possible."

– June Muir, CEO UHC-Hub of Opportunities

Dedicated Targets: 1.75 million pounds of food recovered

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33,653 pounds of food redistributed

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4 million pounds of fresh produce recovered annually & enhanced food security

farmers & growers who contribute produce to the LRFH through direct & indirect relationships

175,000 fresh food baskets prepared & distributed

4.3 million people who experience food insecurity are supported annually throughout Ontario & in remote Indigenous communities

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processing lines enable us to sort fresh produce & place it into hampers. Some of the produce will also be frozen to make soup for distribution

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The object of the project is to increase the amount of food that is recovered & distributed to organizations in the Windsor and Essex County area, as well as Ontarians and Northern rural and remote Indigenous communities that experience food insecurity. It will also increase the preservation of recovered perishable food by freezing it to ensure that more food gets to people & communities.

HAVE YOU HEARD?

Having the LRFH allows UHC to complement our existing food-based programming that falls within the same vein of activity.

Many building upgrades were made to bring the LRFH up to With our established Plentiful Harvest Food industry, and health & safety standards. Lighting upgrades Rescue program, our food rescue manager and retrofits within the warehouse will help prevent workplace is able to handle the logistics of recovering incidents by increasing the visibility of moving machinery for additional produce. staff & volunteers.

Concrete floors in the warehouse & cold storage areas were sealed according to procedures for the processing and handling of food.

Walls & ceilings were also painted to bring the warehouse space up to standards for handling and storage of food. Safety lines & markings were added to certain working areas of the warehouse in order to help delineate

greenhouses & growers will save both time & money as the location of the LRFH makes pickups & drop-offs faster.

Community deliveries will also be more efficient

VALUED FUNDERS Leamington Donors & Volunteers

Collaborative Programming

Our Farm to Food soup program, run in collaboration with Feed Ontario & Food safe walkways for staff & banks Canada, benefits from the additional volunteers. These markings recovered produce taken in at the LRFH, create separate pathways allowing for even more soup to be on which heavy prepared. frozen and distributed to those machinery can safely who are food insecure across the province. be transported and Three separate entities with one common operated. goal.

The Leamington Regional Food Hub 451 Talbot Rd. W., Leamington ON, N8H 4H7

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Reminder for Leamington residents that open air burn permits are required LEAMINGTON – Open air burning within the Municipality of Leamington is regulated by an Open Air Burning Bylaw.

A burn permit is re-

quired for all open air burning within the municipality. Whether you are having a small backyard campfire or clearing your property of brush, a

“Shelley” Carol Michele Mady

December 23, 1961 - June 28, 2021 It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Shelley Mady of Maple Ridge, BC. Born to Carol Mady and the late Norm Mady (2008) in Leamington. Reunited with her husband Virgil Longpre (2015). Survived by her daughter Grace. Dear sister of Jean Buschman and Jim, and Greg Mady and Maribeth. Aunt to Josh and Emily.

Shelley was a gentle soul and lived her life for her husband and daughter.

Your wings were ready but our hearts were not . . . Until we meet again.

Lloyd Derbyshire We are heartbroken to share the news that Lloyd Robert Derbyshire passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the age of 49.

He leaves behind two daughters: Olivia, who amazed him from the time she was born with her loving ways, and Angela, who could melt his heart with a glance, smirk or smile. He is also survived by his wife Patricia (Chorba) who loved him from the first time she saw him. They spent 29-1/2 years together, married for 21-1/2. “His girls” loved him through the joys and hurdles they all faced with unwavering faith in his goodness. He will forever be missed, and we are shattered to lose him.

Lloyd is the son of William and the late Linda (Tatomir 2018) Derbyshire, brother to Lauralee Dibbley (David). Grandchild of Mildred Tatomir. Predeceased by grandparents John Tatomir Sr., Clara (Brosseau) and Norman Hillman, Wyona Bailey ( Jenner) and Robert Derbyshire. Lloyd is the son-in-law of James and Shirley (Pursel) Chorba and brother-in-law to Matt Chorba. He is an uncle to many nieces and nephews and shared his life with many cousins, family and friends. We pray he is happy, healthy and in peace. We loved him entirely and we will love him for eternity!

We would like to thank Janet Walker, the volunteers, staff and residents of the Meadows of Wheatley for their compassionate care of Lloyd.

Visiting at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) Tuesday, August 10, 2021 from 6-9 p.m.

Funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Due to COVID restrictions, visitation and the funeral service are limited to a specific number of visitors.

Only those with an appointment will be allowed in.

Please book an appointment at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

Everyone must wear a mask.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the care and education of Lloyd’s daughters, Olivia and Angela Derbyshire.

Family and friends are encouraged to share stories and words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

permit is required.

Leamington residents who require outdoor burning privileges can purchase permits online through the municipali-

ty’s website at leamington.ca/burning Burn permits will require 2-3 business days for processing, and firsttime applicants will re-

Tom Woltz Tom Woltz, 73 years young, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

Proof of obituary run Survived bytohis sons James and Johnny, brother Sam Woltz, sisters Nancy Bachmeier ( Joe) and Shirl August 11, 2021 I m e s o n . Predeceased by his parents Rosie and John Southpoint Sun Woltz, brothers Ron, Jerry, Don (Isabel), Randy, sister Lynn Bigley (Doug), sister-in-law Dianne and great friend Bill $100, plus $13 hst = $113 Findlay. Dear uncle to many nieces, nephews, cousins, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Any changes please email Following Tom’s wishes, cremation has taken place.

As an sun@southpointsun.ca expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Erie Shores Hospice would be appreciated. Arrangements Thanks. entrusted to Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631).

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Mary Lou Wiltshire

December 31, 1926 - August 6, 2021 It is with saddened hearts we Proof obituary run announce theof peaceful passing ofto Mary Lou Wiltshire at the age of 94.

Loving wife of Harvey for 72 years. Dear mother of August 11, 2021 Michael (Annie) and Mark. Cherished grandma of Stacy Southpoint Sun ( Juston), Brian and Shelbea. Great-grandma of Lillian and Ramsey.

She will be missed by her family and friends. $100, plus $13 hst = $113 We would like to thank the staff at Leamington Hospital, Franklin Gardens, and her PSW Denise for their care and Any changes please email compassion. sun@southpointsun.ca As per Mary Lou’s wishes, cremation has taken place.

Arrangements entrusted to Simple Choice.

Thanks.

Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.simplechoicecremation.ca

Joan Crist Joan Maxine Crist (nee MacDonald) passed away peacefully on Monday, August 2, 2021 at home, in her own bed, of old age in her 95th year.

She is survived by her son Kurt and her granddaughters Madeleine, Hilary and Amanda.

Predeceased by her husband Eric Ambrose, and her sisters and brothers Eleanor Janet, Margaret Elizabeth, twin Jane Carron, John Wallace and William Delos.

Joan joined her son Kurt and they built a house on Pleasant Bay in Prince Edward County after Eric passed away in 2010 after 40 happy years living in Unionville.

A celebration of Joan’s life to take place on a future date.

Arrangements entrusted to the Whattam-Hicks Funeral Home, 33 Main St., Picton, ON. Messages of condolence may be left at rushnellfamilyservices.com

quire an inspection prior to approval.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the municipality has been accepting expired burn permits.

Beginning September 1, 2021, the expired burn permits will no longer be accepted and residents will be required to re-apply for a new permit, if they have not already done so.

Residents who have

questions about open air burning or are concerned about the size of the burn pile should contact Leamington Fire Services by phone at 519-326-6291.

Any person who wishes to make a complaint regarding an open air burn should contact Fire Dispatch at 519-326-4431.

Additional information about open air burning can be found at leamington.ca/burning.

Province to take over Wheatley gas inevstigation Proof of obituary to run

WHEATLEY — The and ministry staff to deOntario Ministry of Natuvelop plans that will enAugust 11, 2021 ral Resources and Forest- sure the rescinding of the Southpoint ry has committed to un- Sun emergency declaration. plus $13 hstAs = $113 dertake $100, an investigation was the case with the to identify the source of emergency declaration in the Wheatley gas detecJune, the municipality is Any changes please email tion and what might be recommending gas monidone to sun@southpointsun.ca mitigate future toring continues after the Thanks. declaration has been reoccurrences.

Ministry staff are con- scinded. sulting with industry Given the reoccurrence experts to develop plans of the gas detection, the for the investigation. The ongoing monitoring ofprovince will share addi- fers an increased level of tional information with safety for those working the municipality and in the building and enthe public as it becomes sures emergency services available. can be notified and a furIn the interim, the ther public evacuation emergency declaration can be implemented, if remains in place at 15 needed.

Erie Street North and “We appreciate the ongas monitoring has been going support and paProof of obituary to run maintained at this loca- tience of the property tion. There has been no owner and the communinew detectionAugust of gas since ty as we work to address 11, 2021 the last reportSouthpoint July 19. the challenges presented Sun The Municipality of by the situation”, said a $100, plus $13 hst = $113 Chatham is working release last week from the with the property owner municipality.

Any changes please email sun@southpointsun.ca Thanks.

Anne Badz

Anne Badz (nee Elgar), 78 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Windsor Regional Hospital Metropolitan Campus.

Beloved wife of Harry for 50 years. Loving mother of Kari Matheson (Mike) and Lindsay Badz. Dear sister of Linda Bond (Dr. Robert Bond), and sister-in-law of Mary Dawson (Robert). Always remembered by her many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her mother and father, Norna and Larry Elgar.

Proof obituary to runmember at Erie Anne was anof avid golfer and longtime Shores Golf & Country Club. Anne also enjoyed reading and completing her puzzles. Anne will be dearly missed by August 11, 2021 her many friends.

Southpoint Special thank you to Dr. Sun Hamm, Dr. Dhar and all the nurses involved $100, plus with $13 4West hst = and $113ICU at Windsor Regional Hospital - Met Campus for their attentive and compassionate care.

Any Anne’s changes please email Honoring wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorialsun@southpointsun.ca service will take place at a later date.

As an expression Thanks. of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Cremation arrangements entrusted to Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631).

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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New Mexican Consul arrives in Leamington LEAMINGTON — Leamington has a new Mexican Consul in the person of Vanessa Calva Ruiz.

Having arrived on July 29, Consul Calva was appointed by Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard in June 2021.

This is her first post as head of a consular representation, acknowledging her 15 years of experience in consular affairs and as part of Mexico’s commitment to implement a feminist foreign policy.

Prior to her appointment to Leamington, she was posted at the office of the Mexican Deputy Foreign Secretary.

Between 2004 and 2006, Calva served at the Consulate General in Denver, Colorado, in charge of consular protection, and from 2006 to 2012 she was responsible for Community Affairs at the Consulate General in Los Angeles – the largest representation Mexico has abroad – serving more than 3.8 million of its nationals in L.A. County.

She continued her career at the Embassy in Washington, D.C., where she served as a Political Affairs Officer, as Deputy Press Attaché and as Li-

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aison to the United States Senate.

At the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consul Calva was the Deputy Director General of Consular Protection Policies from 2016 to 2018. She was responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of preventive consular protection policies for her country’s consular-diplomatic network, crafting strategies to inform nationals of their rights, as well as the assistance and programs provided by representations abroad.

In 2018, Consul Calva was appointed Executive Director of the Institute of Mexicans Abroad, responsible for promoting strategies, programs and cooperation action to

foster the empowerment and integration of Mexican nationals abroad, and strengthening their ties to their home country.

She has a Master of Arts in International Studies from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy and a Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies from the Matias Romero Institute (Mexican Diplomatic Academy).

Consul Calva has published several articles about LGBTQ+ rights and foreign policy focusing on Mexico’s consular and diplomatic experience and has led efforts on this topic within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

McDONALDS UNVEILS NEW LOOK

LEAMINGTON — The Leamington McDonalds location has reopened after recent renovations were complete and a celebration was held on Friday, August 6 at the restaurant.

In addition to having local dignitaries attend, they raised $2,500 which was donated to the Ronald McDonald House Windsor, on behalf of McDonalds Leamington. From left to right are General Manager Tanya Dobson, Owner/Operator Matt Tatomir, Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald and Deputy Mayor Larry Verbeke.

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Province providing additional funding for health care REGIONAL – The Ontario government is taking further action to end hallway health care and address the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing investments in hospitals across the province for the third straight year.

Rick Nicholls, MPP for

Chatham-Kent-Leamington, announced on July 29 that hospitals in the Windsor region and Chatham-Kent will receive additional operating funding beginning in 2021/22: • Erie Shores HealthCare will receive an additional $1,504,500, which

represents a 4.4% increase to the estimated base and one-time funding of $34,073,837 received in 2020/21.

• The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, with campuses in Chatham and Wallaceburg, will receive an additional $3,201,800, which rep-

Community treatment program at HDGH transitions to CKHA REGIONAL – A community-based treatment program for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness has transitioned its operations to Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) to enhance collaboration and service delivery among local health system partners.

The Chatham-Kent Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program, currently operated by Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH), transitioned to CKHA as of August 1.

“One of the main objectives of this program transfer is to improve system navigation and coordination for patients, families and caregivers,” said Alan Stevenson, Vice President, Mental Health and Addictions, CKHA. Over the last eight years, HDGH has operated the Chatham-Kent (ACT) program. Prior to this, the program was operated by Windsor Regional Hospital. The Chatham-Kent ACT team, along with both Windsor ACT teams, provide a community-based, recovery model of care for individuals who have severe and persistent mental illness. ACT assertively reaches out to patients where and when they need help – directly in their home and in their community. Further, the ACT team coordinates service delivery with CKHA including access

to acute care as required for ACT patients.

In an effort to more closely align the ACT team with CKHA’s acute care, department of psychiatry, and outpatient Mental Health and Addictions Program, the Chatham-Kent ACT program transferred its operations from HDGH to CKHA on August 1.

Both hospitals have been working with current patients of the ACT program to ensure a

smooth transition. There is no change to the program’s current location and the Chatham-Kent ACT continues to provide services at 321 St. Clair Street, Chatham.

All patients of the Chatham-Kent ACT program will continue to receive services with no planned changes or disruptions.

Patients will also continue to have access to the HDGH tertiary mental health program.

resents a 2.6% increase to the estimated base and one-time funding of $121,799,909 received in 2020/21.

• Windsor Regional Hospital will receive an additional $7,848,700, which represents a 2.2% increase to the estimated base and one-time funding of $355,449,414 received in 2020/21.

• Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare will receive an additional $1,566,500, which represents a 2.1% increase to the estimated base and one-time funding of $75,352,129 received in 2020/21.

“It is clear, now that we are on our way out of this

pandemic, that local hospitals and staff have gone above and beyond to provide us with exceptional care to the in-need patients and families,” said Rick Nicholls, MPP for Chatham-Kent-Leamington. “Investments in our health care system today not only help the recovery process of COVID-19 but will also better prepare us for any future emergencies.”

“We are very appreciative of the support we have received from the provincial government.

Over the past year, Erie Shores HealthCare implemented a series of cost-saving initiatives

which allowed the hospital to finish 2020-21 with a balanced budget,” said Kristin Kennedy, CEO for Erie Shores HealthCare.

“This new funding is critical for the hospital and our communities. Erie Shores can now begin exploring ways to support patient care through reinvestment in programs and services at the hospital.”

Additional support for Ontario’s hospitals as part of Ontario’s Action Plan includes $760 million to help hospitals continue to respond to COVID‑19 and an additional $300 million to reduce surgical backlogs.

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Well kept 1.5 Sty home w/full finished bsmt boasting 2nd kitchen in the heart of Leamington. Conveniently located next to walking trail, close to schools, parks & walking distance to Erie Street shops & restaurants. This home features 4 bdrms, 1 bath. Many updates including roof, furnace, c/air, laminate flooring though-out. Rear lot separate mls# included. Priced to sell! Call today for a tour.

Location, location, location, this semi-home located near marina, seacliff beach/park & Leamington dock, is in a great neighbourhood.

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7 HELEN CRES. LEAMINGTON

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665 POINT PELEE DRIVE

Great neighbourhood, 4-5 bedrooms, 3 baths, new composite deck, updated shingles and kitchen and privacy area for hot tub.

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Community Calendar

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 GRIEF SHARE CLASSES - Half Century Centre will be hosting Giref Counselling classes starting Tuesday, September 7 at 1:30 p.m. Please register in advance. Call the Centre at 519-326-2521 or Cliff at 519-816-5449. No cost.

3 + 1 bedroom, 2 full baths, 2 kitchens, split level in an established neighbourhood, walking distance to schools, lake and shopping.

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MIRACLE MOBILE MARKET - The Mobile Market is a weekly travelling fresh produce market that offers packages of fruits and veggies. The suggested donation is $5 ( all donations go back into purchasing local produce for the Market project.) Join us in Wheatley on Tuesdays from 12:30 - 1:00 pm at the Wheatley Arena. Visit www.mobilemarketck. com or www.facebook.com/mobilemarketck for the latest info.

ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS Meeting online at 6:00 p.m. every other Wednesday. Summer meeting dates are August 4 and 18. Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. Visit a meeting and see how you like it! For more info Email: ErieShoresTM@yahoo.com Facebook: Erie Shores Toastmasters or go to ErieShores.toastmastersclubs. org and click on Contact Us. COMMUNITY TAKEOUT IS AVAILABLE at Leamington United Church, 4:00 - 5:00 pm every Monday. St. John’s Anglican Church also has takeout meals available every Wednesday from 4:00 -

Walk-through Inspection (No Written Report – Verbal Only) $150 Letter of Opinion (2-5 page written with Geo report) $200

Real Estate Professionals

ONGOING Wellness Together Canada offers FREE, 24/7 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SUPPORT WITH NO WAIT TIMES for Canadians of all ages, in every province and territory and in both official languages.

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VACCINATION CLINIC TRANSPORTATION SECC IS PROVIDING FREE TRANSPORTATION to/from the clinic. Give us a call at 519-326-8629. Please ensure you have an appointment before calling to arrange transportation.

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5:00 p.m. Food is available from St. Vincent De Paul at St. Michael’s Parish 226-340-7233, Salvation Army Food Bank, The warming Cross at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Food Cupboard at St. John’s Anglican church, The Bridge (ages 1424), Food Pantry at Parkdale Variety, neighbourhood pantry at Erie South and Marlborough and the Angel Pantry at St. John’s Anglican Church. All are free. All are welcome.

ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting information: 519-790-7739 or www.alanonwindsoressex.com IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519-999-1234.

RANDY ATKINSON FUND provides money for extras that OHIP doesn’t pay for or to help with unexpected expenses for cancer patients (e.g. hospital parking etc).

If you, your group or organization would like to have a speaker explain the fund and its availability in this area, call 519-682-2580.

PLAY ROTARY TV BINGO GAMES - Tuesday nights, live on TVCOGECO from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Can only be viewed in Chatham-Kent viewing areas. Support the community and purchase your cards from Adamson Guardian Drugs, Wheatley. Pick up your cards early! Play 5 different games on 3 faces in 1 hour. $3 for 15 ways to win and $2000 in prizes.

MELO CLINIC & PREGNANCY CENTRE, 75 Erie Street South, Unit 103, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses.

Pregnancy tests, STI testing & treatment. Call 24/7 for confidential support 519-326-0612. Business calls 519-3263821. www.pregnancycentre.net.

DONATE BLOOD - Leamington Blood Donor Clinic - at the Leamington Lebanese Club, 447 Hwy. 77 Leamington.

1:00 - 7:00 p.m. Book ahead. Book now. Visit: blood.ca or call 1-888-236-6283.

To place your event in the Community Calendar Phone: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@southpointsun.ca or drop off at 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 5, Leamington

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Memories of...

Kingsville, Leamington and Wheatley

Dusting off the memories

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Photos from Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society 1790-2000 A Stroll Through Time

Cedar Beach Drug Store, owned by Red Morris, Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs —— for sale as well Four-year-old Terry Simpson ofas providing Leamington looked snug as a bug in aa luncheon rug while riding the ladybug ride at themenu. Speed boat rides Leamington Fair on the weekend. were available —— from the Cedar Ian Carder, owner of Star Radio inBeach Drug Leamington, donated a new-fangledStore for 50 cents a ride video cassette recorder (VCR) to thefor summer Leamington Library and was photo-visitors renting graphed presenting it to Lorraine Hodg-a cabin or for not son. You can borrow the VCR from thecottagers owning a boat. library for $5 a day.

The play andthrough the Baked Beanstalk” Epworth Memorial The boats could“Jack be taken the placid canal was or outheld intointhe rougherUnited waters Church, of Lake Erie.

This — From the Wheatley Journal — photograph Hall inof1933.

Front row: Robert Craft, outside Frank Remark, Kathleen Gordon, an unidentifi ed family, standing the CedarVelma BeachBowden, Drug Store, was taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s.

Jack Queen, Tom Gibson, Dick Scott. Middle row: Jessie Robinson, Gertrude Craft, August, 1986

Looking Back — 35 Years Ago

— From the Kingsville Reporter — August, 1986 On July 29, the Vank family of Pearl Street got an unpleasant surprise when their two children were watching TV in the living room and a bat began swooping at them. Dwayne Vank struck the bat with a pillow, rendering it unconscious and it was put in a jar. Upon contacting Erie Wildlife Rescue, the animal had to be put down due to its injury.

—— The fourth annual Happy Acres Festival for Muscular Dystrophy is being held on Labour Day weekend and is Louise Matthew, Fred Alice, Jean Arner, Harry Cooper Jr, Mable Hillis, Joan Green, showing signs of becoming another sucThere has been a subdivision proposRuth Oxley, Marion Queen, Lucille Girty, Lorraine Girty. Top row: Mary Radcliffe, Lorene cessful event. From 11 am to 11 pm on al made in Wheatley. Recently, DrumA Look atNelson, Leamington’ s Kathleen Past courtesy C. –Scott Fleming, Doris Don Keele, Scratch, Mrof Unit Director,Holland Mary Schroeder, Sunday, August 31, nine live bands will mond Real Estate of Leamington erected Bob Massey, Josephine Wride, Marjorie Allen, Mildred Long, Catherine Scott. entertain along with a parade, clowns, a sign at the Erie Street North access to comedians and magicians. the property, which calls for 42 residenLeamington’s Past courtesy of the C. Scott Holland Collection —— tial building lots between Erie North, The Kingsville Reporter softball team Wheatley Arena and Wheatley PubApril 1973: defeated the Amherstburg Echo softball lic School. The developers have until Buckingham team 23-10 last weekend. The bats of March 1987 to meet 12 minor conditions Real Estate Kathy Morand and Carole Hebert led set forth by the Ontario Ministry of Muedged Gulliver the Reporter squad, with an excellent nicipal Affairs.

Insurance 2-1 to fielding perforwin the Midget mance put in by hockey trophy.

Tim Carder.

At left is captain — From the Ken Dick who Leamington scored both Post — goals with coach August, 1986 Randy Critchlow.

If Essex County residents are worried about shoreline erosion problems genAug. 12, 1975 - Eric Slater (right) a former board member and a member of the Leamington works department foreman was honored by the Leamington Fair Board. He received a erated by high plaque from Fair Board president Mike Pettapiece (middle) and Mersea Township Reeve lake levels, they Butch Mitchell, left, receives the keys from John Grineau as Ron Clinton Tofflemire (left). aren’t communi- McElwain and Fudd Jackson look on.

Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, May 1989 cating their conClippings from the Wheatley Journal cerns in person to the Ontario government’s Shoreline —— Management Review Committee. Only Wheatley’s Shannon Omstead has 30 people attended a public meeting been chosen as first runner-up in the Thursday afternoon at Wheatley Com- Miss Windsor pageant at the Fogolar munity Hall.

Furlan Club. The crown went to Clara —— Calamita, chosen from a total of 15 comTown council was shooting from the petitors. The contestants are interviewed hip last week when it voiced criticism for 40 per cent of the rating, with other of some aspects of the Leamington Fair, factors being talent and fitness. For her which ran from Wednesday to Sunday. talent portion, Shannon presented a vidAnna Sidley, of Conklin Shows, which eo on swimming, which she narrated. stepped in to stage the annual exhibi- She also took home the Miss Windsor tions with the Leamington District Ag- Fitness award. The pageant was attendricultural Society pulled out due to fi- ed by over 600 people. nancial problems, expressed dismay at —— council’s words. Several council memOn Saturday evening last, Mr. and August 1991 - Many heartfelt words of thanks is extended to the Wheatley Legion for the bers were also critical of an outside or- Mrs. Howard Dundas (and Barbara) 4 canoes that were donated to the Scout Movement. The trip to Algonquin would not have ganization being invited to run a beer hosted a family get-together at theirSubmarine been made without them. Several sideafter trips foot havefollowing been made over the summer for hours of cycling - Ditches rose foot the Thursday evening rainfall fun for young the boys.

Shown in photo are Tom Hatt (leader), Jordan O’Sullivan, Shaun Whittle garden and casino inside the arena au- home on the ninth. Among the 66 guestsand these lads wasted no time inventing a new game, “submarine cycling”. If Edwin McFarland, Dennis Barclay, Jason Goodison, Debbie Reekie (Legion President), and ditorium. Council refused to sanction were special guests Mr. and Mrs. Rich-nothing else, it’s a quick way to wash a ten-speed bicycle!

Gilbert Beleutz (Leader). the beer garden and casino operation for ard Overholt, Cory and Tina of Ft. MySunday, as requested by the Wheatley ers, Florida, as well as Shelley and Kevin MEMORIES OF KINGSVILLE, LEAMINGTON & &WHEATLEY COURTESY OF ...

MEMORIES OF KINGSVILLE, LEAMINGTON WHEATLEY PRESENTED PRESENTED COURTESY OF ...

Jaycees.

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—— —— The Leamington Kinnette Club ShopThe Car Barn Book Store writing conping Spree winner was Pat McLarney of test was won by Becky Harris, Amy AsWheatley. Pat wins a shopping spree at cott and Kristen Callow in their respecA&P in Leamington. tive age groups.

—— —— Nick Ingratta, a Mersea Township Butch Mitchell was a big winner with greenhouse grower, is growing purple a Super Loto scratch ticket last Tues170 OAK ST. W. LEAMINGTON peppers for the first time. Ingratta saw day. He was the lucky winner of a 1986 them on a recent trip to the Netherlands Cadillac when he purchased the ticket 1-877-511-2927 • 519-326-9052 and the hope is that they catch on here. shortly after 8 am at Fudd’s Mini Mart. www.leamingtonchrysler.com

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E-mail or call in your classified ad by Friday at 4:00 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 2, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@southpointsun.ca We accept CHEQUE, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

AUCTIONS

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WANTED TO BUY

YARD SALES

CASH FOR GOLD, SILVER - Sunday, August 22 at Unico Centre, Downtown Kingsville, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Private appointments available. All gold jewellery, any gold (even teeth), old coins, Canada, USA, World War medals, windup watches. Covid 19 precautions in place. Dan Jones B.A.B.Ed. 53 years experience. House calls available, 519-818-1805.

MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE - Friday, Aug. 13 & Saturday, Aug. 14, 8:00 a.m.

- 2:00 p.m. on Roger Street, au11 Leamington.

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Please Recycle SERVICES ELECTRICIAN - LICENSED ELECTRICAL contractor, semi-retired, looking for smaller wiring jobs and wiring repairs including additions, renovations. Call 519-326-7900. ECRA/ESA au4-18 Licence #7013042.

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GROOMING BY DANIELLE - CPPS Certified Groomer in Leamington. 12 years experience. For all your pet grooming needs, please call 226-526-7971 or message me on Facebook COVID-19 Certified & Compliant.

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IRWIN PLUMBING - New homes, renovations, repairs.

Same or next day service.

Since 1999. Call Tim 519ja6-tf 825-7245. _____________________________

ELECTROLUX SALES & SERVICE: Complete line of vacuums and shampooers/ floor polishers. Will provide free estimate on Central Vac installations. Contact Dan tf Bailey. 519-825-7698. ____________________________

SOUTHPOINT PRINT: Envelopes, invoices, flyers, postcards, brochures, booklets, drivers logs, tickets, and many other custom print jobs.

Call Mallory 519-984-1188 or mallory@southpointsun.ca. _____________________________

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FOR RENT

SHERK APARTMENTS

1 bedroom apartment for rent.

Secured building.

Appliances included.

Within walking distance to Sherk Complex and Highbury.

Call...

519-326-3955 LEAMINGTON LAKEFRONT

Upscale and Affordable in Leamington’s ONLY waterfront rental apartment building overlooking Leamington Marina and Park and minutes from the beach.

Amenities include: • library and social rooms • new Smart Card “no coin” laundry • beautiful lobby • underground parking • outdoor balconies • FREE utilities and window coverings • Fully secured and 24-7 onsite management.

Ask us about our limited time “New Tenant” incentives. www.ska-apartmentrentals.com Call Mike or Kevin 519-326-8819

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2078 Talbot Road, Ruthven

NOW HIRING TRUCK DRIVERS

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Seasonal Part Time – FALL SHIPPING SEASON Day Trips Only. Flexible Hours.

Positons for Class D License.

Positions for Class AZ License.

Retirees welcome.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

NOW HIRING! Immediate Openings for 2nd Year to Fully Licensed

PLUMBERS, SHEET METAL WORKERS, REFRIGERATION MECHANICS Full Time – Permanent – Benefits – Company Pension Drop off or Email Resume’s to:

GROSSI PLUMBING, HEATING & HVAC SERVICES 238 Talbot St. W. Leamington ON N8H 1P1 Email: grossi@grossiplumbing.ca

Apply by phone 519 326-8840 ext. 3 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

GREENHOUSE WORKER full time position available, 60-65 hours per week, 7 days a week depending on harvest.

Physically demanding, repetitive tasks, bending, hot conditions and must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Maintain attendance vital for harvesting. Job duties include harvesting, planting, cluster pruning, de-leafing. Wage $14.39 per hour. No education or experience required. Send resume to Moretto Ingratta Farms Inc. 341 Morse Road, Leamington ON N8H 3V5 or Fax 519-326-1082. jn23-au25

PART TIME MAINTENANCE PERSON NEEDED at Southgate Village.

Email resume to rebecca_broughton@srgroup.ca.

PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $14.39/hr 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday & Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd 18, Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation.

Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable.

Please apply via email: pinnaclejobs@hotmail.ca No experience or education required. de4-tf

GREENHOUSE WORKER POSITIONS AVAILABLE Job duties include winding, pruning, harvesting, checking quality of harvested produce, ability to distinguish between colours, working with sprayer, clipping, suckering, lowering, deleafing, grading and transplanting crops, sorting, packing and stacking produce, detecting disease in crop, greenhouse clean-up and other duties as assigned. Job requires standing bending, kneeling for long periods of time, and working under hot, dusty, humid conditions. Fastpace environment, work under pressure, repetitive tasks, handling heavy loads, physically demanding, attention to detail, handeye coordination Sitting, combination of sitting, standing & walking, standing for extended periods.

Location - rural area, working at heights in dusty, hot and humid conditions. $14.39 per hour, minimum 48 - 60 hours/week including weekends. Permanent full time seasonal position. No education or experience required. Please forward your resume by email to ridgefarms@sympatico.ca.

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M&M FARMS LTD Greenhouse Worker positions available at our Leamington and Kingsville locations. Responsibilities: crop work, winding, pruning, harvesting, checking quality of harvested produce, other duties as assigned.

Work Conditions: fastpaced environment, repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, kneeling, attention to detail, working at heights, hot environment.

Hours: 45+ hours per week including weekends. Wage: $14.39 per hour, seasonal, full time. No education or experience required. Must have own transportation.

Please forward resume to jobsmmfarms@outlook.com or fax: 519-322-0681. au11-se1 _____________________________

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LOCAL TRUSS ASSEMBLY PLANT is hiring full time truss builders. Monday to Friday and occasional Saturdays during busy season.

Benefits after 3 months along with a boot allowance.

Experience an asset but not required. Call 519-962-9922 or email resume to cindyh@ rivardtruss.com. mr24-tfn _____________________________

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Classifieds Work!

Place Your Ad Today!

•Senior Server engineer• •Structured cabling technician• We are an IT firm in Leamington providing enterprise level network support to Server based business clients in the surrounding area.

The ideal candidates will have a college or university diploma in computer engineering or science and experience with Windows Server 2008-2019, excellent troubleshooting skills and an understanding of related network infrastructure including routers, switches, cabling, patch panels, access points, workstations, printers and mobile devices.

For job details please visit https://www.jdc.ca/careers Please email your resume to: careers@jdc.ca

We are seeking

GREENHOUSE ASSOCIATE

• Compensation is $14.39/hour • Monday through Friday (Occasional Saturdays) • No education or experience required.

• Duties include hand-trimming, taking cuttings, hand harvesting, watering and cleaning of greenhouse.

Please apply at: careers@tilray.com or mail a resume to: P.O. Box 2000 269 Erie St. S., Leamington, ON N8H 3C4

GREENHOUSE WORKERS NEEDED Employees will be required to carry out all job tasks as specified by the operation manager.

Specific duties include: Pruning, clipping, harvesting and cleaning work area. Repetitive task, standing for extended periods, hot humid conditions, comfortable working on scissor lifts, handling weights of up to 23 kg or 50 lbs, report signs of insect or disease damage.

Permanent full time weekdays including weekends. $14.39 per hour. Will train the right candidate.

Must be able to work within a group or on their own.

Reliable and dependable.

Must have own transportation.

No educational requirements needed.

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

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E-mail or call in your classified ad by Friday at 12:00 noon. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 2, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@southpointsun.ca We accept CHEQUE, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD

NOTICE

NOTICE 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305 www.kingsville.ca kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca

Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee Applications

TAX NOTICES 2021 Final Property Tax Bills were mailed July 16, 2021

The Municipality of Leamington is looking for youth between the ages of 13 and 18 who are passionate about making a difference in the community.

If you own property in the Town of Kingsville you should have received your 2021 final tax bill. The tax due dates are as follows:

The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) provides Leamington youth with a voice and an opportunity to have a positive impact on the community through support for issues, causes and organizations they are passionate about.

August 31, 2021 November 30, 2021

MYAC meets monthly on Mondays, as scheduled, throughout the school year. In an ongoing effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, Leamington Committee meetings will be held electronically until further notice.

Please refer to the brochure included with your tax notice for a listing of the payment options available. Pre-Authorized Payment sign-up forms are available at www.kingsville.ca or at our office at 2021 Division Road North.

Applications can be submitted electronically at www.leamington.ca/MYAC.

Failure to receive a tax notice does not relieve you from payment of taxes or penalties. Penalties are assessed the day following the due date at 1.25% and each month thereafter until paid. It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to ensure the Town has the correct mailing address.

Alternatively, applications will be accepted by mail to: Municipality of Leamington, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, ON N8H 2Z9, Attention: Clerk’s Department or by email to clerks@leamington.ca by Monday August 23, 2021.

If you have not received your tax notice please call 519-733-2305 or visit the office at 2021 Division Road North.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD PEARCE,

LATE OF THE Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex and Province of Ontario, Retired Concrete Truck Driver, Deceased.

All persons having claims against Donald Pearce, late of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex, Retired Concrete Truck Driver, who died on or about the 23rd day of July, 2021, are notified to send to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of September, 2021, full particulars of their claims. After that date, the Estate Trustee will distribute the assets of the said deceased, having regard only to claims of which they shall then have notice.

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Open air burning within the Municipality of Leamington is regulated by an Open Air Burning By-law. A burn permit is required for all open air burning within the Municipality of Leamington. Whether you are having a small backyard campfire or clearing your property of brush, a permit is required.

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Leamington residents who require outdoor burning privileges can purchase permits online through the Municipality’s website at leamington.ca/burning.

Burn permits will require 2-3 business days for processing, and first time applicants will require an inspection prior to approval.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Municipality has been accepting expired burn permits. Beginning September 1, 2021, the Municipality will no longer accept expired burn permits and residents will be required to reapply for a burn permit, if they have not already done so.

Residents who have questions about open air burning or are concerned about the size of the burn pile, should contact Leamington Fire Services by phone at 519-326-6291.

Any person who wishes to make a complaint regarding an open air burn should contact Fire Dispatch at 519-326-4431.

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Barons’ drive for five sidetracked by Simcoe

By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — The Leamington Junior Barons’ quest for five consecutive Ontario titles ran into a determined Simcoe Giants team who had other plans on Sunday evening, August 8.

The Giants scored four times in the first inning enroute to a 10-3 drubbing of the Barons at the Kinsmen ball diamonds here.

With that, they became the 2021 Ontario 22U (Junior) A champs.

All of the scoring occurred in the first half of the game, while Leamington stranded numerous baserunners in the latter innings.

Michael Wiebe started on the mound for the locals and had some trouble in the first inning, when Simcoe scored four on a couple of walks, a double to the gap and a throwing error.

The Barons came right back in the bottom of the inning to score three of their own as a couple of walks and a passed ball set up Cat Morin’s double to close the gap to 4-3.

But that was all that the locals would get.

Wiebe settled down for the second and third innings, including an inning-end-

ing strikeout with the bases loaded in the third.

The fourth inning proved to be his undoing as Simcoe pushed the score to 8-3.

Wiebe gave way to Billy Friesen, who inherited baserunners and allowed two more to make it 10-3.

Friesen shut the door from there, but it was too late for his mates, as they couldn’t push any runs across the plate.

Simcoe escaped bases-loaded jams in the fourth and fifth innings to preserve the championship and take the title.

Leamington went into Sunday morning’s games with a 2-0 record, having beaten Corunna and Simcoe previously. A fierce thunderstorm delayed the morning games and when the diamonds dried, the Barons took on Simcoe in the last of the double-knockout preliminary games. A victory would send Simcoe home and set up a final between Leamington and Corunna.

The Barons led 8-7 going into the seventh, when Simcoe exploded for three runs. Leamington got one back in the bottom half but had to settle for a 10-9 loss.

That victory woke the sleeping Giants, as they were able to seek shelter from the heat while Leamington played a semi-final game with Corunna.

The Barons made no mistake, beating Corunna handily by a 13-1 score, but the back-to-back-toback games took their toll on the locals and that contributed to the loss in the final.

Leamington kicked off the tournament with a 15-2 routing of Corunna and followed that with a come-from-behind 9-8 As darkness fell over Leamington, the Simcoe Giants win over Simcoe on Saturcelebrated their U22 Ontario A championship Sunday day afternoon. night.

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Leamington Junior Barons’ shortstop Brett Enns makes the tag on a Corunna runner who got caught in the rundown between third base and home plate on Sunday afternoon. Third baseman Michael Wiebe (#1) and first baseman Kyle Wall (#34) assisted in the put-out.

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Leamington’s Billy Friesen kicks and delivers during Sunday’s final.

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Kingsville ladies golf

By Rosalind Knight KINGSVILLE — The Kingsville ladies 18-hole league is halfway through its season.

On August 3, they played the second and final round of their “net eclectic” game on the White/Gold track. Players used their handicap “dots” and could better their score for each hole.

Weather and course conditions were beautiful.

Here are the winners of that game. Silver flight: Joanne Rowlandson, 67; Shirley Jacuzzi, 72; Wali Forster, 73. A Flight: Mary Jo Laforet, 63; Lucille Kraus, 65; Jean Page, 71.

B Flight: Cindy Morel, 64; Rosalind Knight, 68; Bernice Sawyer, 71. C Flight: Georgina Raycroft and Fran Wasyliniuk tied with 65; Gwen Perry and Stephanie Lytwyniuk tied with 71.

The team standings to date are: Red, 23.5 points; Purple, 20.5 points; Pink,

20 points; Blue, 16 points.

July 27 saw the league playing on the Red/White course and the game was “par 3s and 4s.” This was also a net game (using handicaps) to level the field. The first three winners with their net scores on the par 3 and 4 holes were: Rosalind Knight, 37; Laurie Kovacs, 42; Wali Forster, 43.

On July 6 the game was “team net best ball.” Players wore their team colours on that steamy day.

These are the winning teams: with 58 points, Purple Team of Becky Glidden, Shirley Jacuzzi, Maureen Nefs; with 59 points, Red Team of Wali Forster, Rosalind Knight, Lucille Kraus.

On June 29, the game was harrowing because each team member in turn was responsible for playing with (and hopefully, not losing) a coloured ball. Talk about pressure!

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day (using handicaps) were: Wali Forster, Becky Glidden, Maureen Nefs with 70 points; Joanne Rowlandson, Mary Jo Laforet, Georgina Raycroft, Fran Wasyliniuk with 75 points; Shirley Jacuzzi, Maria Rocca, Kathy Soulliere with 76 points.

Not only does the league play individual and occasional team games, players have “match play” once a week called the “Classic” where they play each week with the same partner. This year there are eight teams.

The convenors are Joanne Rowlandson and Lucille Kraus, who won the Classic last year (and who therefore have earned the dubious honour of running the show this year!).

The league is at the midway point of its season, each duo having played all teams. Points are awarded according to which team won the front and back nines, who won the most holes overall.

These are the standings at this point: 1st place with 69 points, the powerhouse team of Lucille Kraus and Joanne Rowlandson; 2nd place with 56 points, the standout red and black team of Jean Page and Stephanie Lytwyniuk; 3rd place with 55 points, the well-balanced team of Shirley Jacuzzi and Maureen Nefs; in 4th place

LAKERS IN QUALIFIER LEAMINGTON — Leamington Lakers’ infielders receive a throw from the outfield as a Chatham runner slides into second base during their game on Saturday morning. The 9U (Rookie) Lakers went 4-2 in the tournament and may still qualify for the OBA provincial tournament on Labour Day weekend. They beat Chatham 14-4 in this game and also 17-4 on Friday. Simcoe beat Leamington 21-20 and 7-6, while Leamington beat Simcoe 5-4.

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with 51 points the middle-of-the-pack team of Kathy Soulliere and Rosalind Knight (though there is nothing average about them!).

Congratulations to all competitors, and a hearty thank you to Captains Fran and Jean, Classic Convenors Joanne and Lucille for organizing the games, tallying the results, and communicating so aptly all the information the players need.

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Jamieson Tour at Erie Shores The Jamieson Junior Tour was on the course on August 6 at Erie Shores in Leamington under excellent conditions.

In the Junior Girls Division, Karolyn Rombouts (Maple City) returned to the tour and shot a one over 73 to take the crown.

Karolyn’s round included birdies on holes 7 and 9 for an outward nine of 35. Kennedy Fremlin (Essex) and Kyla Charlebois (Pointe West) both shot 4 over par 76s and were tied for second.

The Junior Boys Division winner was again Tyler Hurtubise from Pointe

West. He matched his winning score from August 5 at Rochester with a 68. His round included 4 birdies and an eagle. One shot behind was Cale Marontate (Kingsville) with 69.

Leading the Collegiate Men’s Division was Robert McVinnie (Western University/Beach Grove) recording a 73 for his second win of the season.

Colin Kloostra (Willow Ridge) and Carter Purves (Beach Grove) were one shot back with 74s.

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Talbot Trail links attract 64 senior golfers

CLOSE AT THE FINISH LINE

LEAMINGTON — The attendance on Sunday’s opening race date at Leamington Raceway reached pre-pandemic proportions as spectators flocked to see the horses. About 400 people attended the opening day, which is a far cry from the 100 maximum patrons allowed on the grounds last summer. Ten races were on the card, including the third race pictured here.

Reel (#1) attempted to go wire-to-wire, but was caught and beat by Township Willy (#7) at the finish line.

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By Bob McLean On a beautiful warm Tuesday, August 3, 64 Talbot Trail senior golfers ventured out for their weekly league game.

The closest to the pin was won by Randy Nash, whose shot ended up about six feet from #9 pin.

Ken Womack drained a beauty on #2 to win the long putt.

There were 11 birdies: #1 Rick Thompson, #2 Arkey, #4 Bill Ward, #5 Gerry Becigneul, #6 Rick Thompson, BW and Fred Michano, #7 Jim Pearson and Len Snively, #9 Doug Langlois, Randy Nash and Shannon.

In the 70-79 division, Dutchy regained the top spot with a masterful 36.

Rick Thompson fired a terrific 38. Excellent 39s were earned by Pearcie and BW. Chopper scored a brilliant 40. Larry Schmidt produced a superb 43. Players who broke fifty were Doug Langlois, Wayne Humber, Al Zanuttini, Bobo, Rick Epplett, Ray La Pierre, Len Snively and Dave Dent. Seven play-

ers scored nifty 50: Dave Chambers, Larry Hyatt, Mac Hyatt, Jerry Paine, Ross MacKintosh, Paul Carioli and Bummy.

Ron McCracken debuted in the 80-85 divi-

sion by capturing first place with an excellent 44.

He was closely followed

by Joe Vrtel who received an impressive 46. Conrad Babkirk produced a superb 48. Energetic Tom Sasso scored a nifty 50.

Other satisfying results close to 50 were attained

by Neil Adamson, Gus Brown, Ken Womack and Andy Orsini.

In the 86+ grouping of Silver Super Seniors, Tom Hyatt continued his excellent play by firing a 46. Walter Balsam came in second with his terrific 49. Bob Freure achieved a very commendable nifty 50. Bill Edwards merit-

ed a praiseworthy result again.

In the Gold Super Seniors, both Dave LaBonte and Carl Robinson merited masterful 44s. Gerry Becigneul followed up with a noteworthy nifty 50. Erle Nash and Murray Cascadden continued their inspiring play.

In the under 70 division, both Fuzzy and Arkey shot brilliant 39s.

Russell Alliett and Fred Michano had outstanding results of 40 and 41 respectfully. Tying with excellent 42s were Joe Drummond, Phil Humphries, Shannon Wiper and Randy Nash.

I usually end with something light-hearted, but this week I want to acknowledge the passing of a dear golfing friend, Bill Westrop. Bill was a true inspiration to us all.

We’ll all miss his jokes and enthusiasm at the scrambles. Bill passed away last Tuesday morning in Kelowna, B.C. He was 92 years young. His daughter Sherry Otruba’s e-mail is sherryotruba@ gmail.com

DRIVER HONOURED FOR MILESTONE LEAMINGTON — Lorne House, middle, is congratulated by Lakeshore Horse Racing Association representatives, Tom Bain, left and Mark Williams, right, for his 1000th victory, which occurred last week at Sarnia. House is a regular driver at Leamington Raceway and the milestone plaque was presented prior to Race 4 on Sunday at Leamington. SUN photo

—HARNESS ROUND-UP—

By Nathan Bain Harness racing returned to the half-mile Leamington oval on Sunday afternoon in front of a busy grandstand eager to see live racing again.

Lakeshore Horse Racing Association implemented many COVID-19 safety protocols to ensure the fan experience was a good one.

The first winner of the season was She’s A Gunslinger, who is a five-yearold brown mare by Dali.

She is trained by Cathie Gaudreau and owned by James Napper of Thamesville.

The winner of the featured event of the afternoon was Lifelong Dream, who got away sixth at the start and was still fifth in final lane but

passed four horses in the lane to capture the victory.

Also during this first card, Leamington Raceway recognized driver Lorne House as he achieved his 1,000 driving win Saturday at Hiawatha Horse Park in Sarnia. He was presented with a sign and plaque in the winner’s circle from President Mark Williams

and Director Tom Bain, and a huge round of a applause from the fans.

The total handle for the card of racing was $39,467, exceeding expectations for the day.

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There are several different styles of greenhouses both in Ontario and around the globe. They range from low to high-tech, but regardless of style, the aim is to create a protected growing environment where plants can thrive, allowing fresh fruits and vegetables to be grown more efficiently and with less waste.

Over the years, especially as you drive through our community, you may have noticed that the newer greenhouses are taller than before. As our growers adopt the leading innovations in greenhouse produce cultivation, the height of the greenhouse plays an important role in how productive our plants inside can be! The allows more vegetables to be grown, and more people to have access to fresh Ontario-grown veggies all year long.

The greenhouse environment, among other factors, allows our growers to control the temperature and humidity of the climate surrounding the plants, providing an optimal growing environment.

The increase in the height of greenhouses over

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the years primarily is to give the plants more space to grow! The space above the plants acts as a buffer area so that temperature, humidity, and ventilation can be better controlled. The central part of the plant, ‘the head’, is what needs to be protected the most, as it is where the young leaves and fruit will grow from. The additional space provided by taller structures means that regardless of the temperature outside...hot or cold, the temperature around the plants can remain ideal for growth. This is known as the ‘buffer effect’.

This additional space also helps to control humidity.

If a plant gets too hot, it will begin to perspire, and to protect its water supply, it will stop growing, which means fewer veggies. Protected agriculture is all about keeping the plants comfortable so that they are best able to produce as much nutritious food as possible for families.

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