8 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Wheatley boater helps with water rescue WHEATLEY — On August 19 at approximately 8:45 p.m., members of the Leamington Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a marine assist call in the waters of Lake Erie outside of the Wheatley Harbour. Two males were in an 18-foot vessel and were having mechanical issues when one of the males went into medical distress. As an officer arrived at the Wheatley Harbour, he
approached another boater in the marina who was willing to go out to the boat to help bring it in to shore. They were able to tow the boat to the harbour to awaiting paramedics on scene, where the male in distress was transported to hospital for treatment. Thanks to the unselfish act by a boater at the Wheatley Harbour, it prevented this situation from becoming a tragic one.
Dr. Ahmed moving on
By Mark Ribble ESSEX COUNTY — The Windsor Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has announced that the region’s Medical Officer of Health is moving on from his position as of October 1. Dr. Wajid Ahmed has accepted the position of Associate Medical Officer of Health for the province of Ontario. He will work closely with the new Ontario Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Keiran Moore. The Health Unit’s chair, Gary McNamara, made the announcement on Friday, August 20 and thanked Dr. Ahmed for his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. He says Dr. Ahmed’s leadership has left the local organization in good shape. “The leadership team at the Health Unit is strongly positioned to continue the great work under a new Medical Officer of Health,” said McNamara. Who that will be, remains to be seen. For now, the WECHU has hired Dr. Shanker Nesathurai to come aboard and help with the transition. He will be the interim Medical Officer of Health for Windsor-Essex until a permanent replacement is found, likely late this year. That search for a permanent replacement is underway through a recruitment agency, according to the Health Unit’s Chief Executive Officer, Nicole Dupuis. Dupuis is fairly new to her position as well, having replaced previous CEO Theresa Marentette in June of this year. “I would like to sincerely thank Dr. Ahmed on behalf of the Health Unit for his contributions to our community and the sacrifices he made during this pandemic,”
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The recipients of the Honey Family Foundation donation gathered at the Leamington Municipal Building courtyard on Thursday, August 19. SUN photo
Honey Family Foundation donates $80,000 By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — The Honey Family Foundation has once again come through for five different area organizations, donating $80,000 through the WindsorEssex Community Foundation (WECF). Ryan Solcz, a director for WECF, took the podium and announced the donations. “Mr. Honey has great affection for the Leamington area,” said Solcz. “He set up this fund to benefit organizations in the town of Leamington.” Solcz said that the Honey Family Foundation focuses on the environment, nutrition and overall mental health of area residents. He then announced the recipients and presented them with cheques for their portion of the donation. The Southwestern Ontario Gleaners, represented by Tina Quiring, received $10,000. The South Essex Community Council, rep-
resented by Carolyn Warkentin, received $10,000. The Leamington Arts Centre, represented by Chad Riley, received $15,000. Maryvale Children’s Mental Health Treatment Centre, represented by Connie Martin, received $20,000. The largest amount was reserved for the Municipality of Leamington, rep-
resented by Mayor Hilda MacDonald, which was $25,000 earmarked for a soon-to-be-built splashpad at Mersea Park. Mayor MacDonald spoke briefly to those gathered and was grateful to the Honey family. “Can you imagine what it feels like to improve someone’s quality of life,” she asked. “Thank you to WECF and the Honey family for their generosi-
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ty and understanding.” This donation is one of many made throughout the years by the Honey Family Foundation. In 2018, they donated $100,000 to the fundraising efforts of The Bank Theatre to help bring that organization’s dream to reality. They had previously donated another $75,000 to The Bank Theatre’s green room.
LEAMINGTON — Motorists and pedestrians making their way up Erie Street South near the Leamington Dock have had some much needed relief from the heat, as this pair of young entrepreneurs have offered cold peach drink and lemonade on a few occasions over the summer. Edward and his big sister Olivia have once again set up shop at the corner of Rickway Drive and Erie Street South with neighbourhood friends. APPLES • PEARS • ORANGES • SWEET POTATOES The pair says they aren’t in business to make a fortune, but to combat the boredom of a long hot summer. SUN photo
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