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LEAMINGTON — The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce annual Santa Claus Parade delivered smiles, giggles, lights and even some snow as the drive-thru event went off without a hitch on Saturday, November 27. The parade — held inside Point Pelee National Park — attracted over 800 vehicles full of families who got an up-close look at the 28 entries and got to say hello to Santa and Mrs. Claus at the end of the route. More photos of the event are on page 9. SUN photo
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LEAMINGTON — It wasn’t just the community children who came to visit Santa at Point Pelee on Saturday, November 27. John Hammond (Santa) had the pleasure of hosting his granddaughter Lindsay Hammond-Johnston and her baby boy Aiden just prior to the start of the annual Santa Claus parade. Aiden is John and wife Judy’s first great-grandchild. SUN photo
For Gary that home has been home for his entire life. “I was born in that house,” he said. The couple just wants to get back home, but they also want the house to be livable. They have visions of what it might look like inside and Gary is connecting with people on social media to get reports from those who have been allowed into their homes. They have applied for temporary access through Chatham-Kent, but have yet to receive an appointment to get inside their home. “Last week’s gas burp put a hold on things,” said Gary. While the Featherstones wish that something could have been done to avoid the explosion, they are also grateful to Chatham-Kent for covering the cost of their stay at Chartwell. They also feel for all of their neighbours. “I can’t wait until we can all get back to normal,” said Helen. “I believe in that village. Wheatley will survive.” The couple is buoyed by what they’ve seen as the community has rallied around the displaced residents and wrapped their arms around all of those affected. Shortly after the explosion, Helen’s phone began ringing with offers of accommodation, so she knows
first-hand that her village is incredible. For Gary, he just longs to get back to his childhood home and make sure it’s okay. But Helen says they are not moving back in until any necessary renovation is finished to the home they’ve shared for so many years. “We won’t move home until all of that is done,” she said. The couple looks ahead to Christmas and hopes they can have some semblance of normalcy, even in their new temporary location. They are used to hosting a large family Christmas and had to forego that last year because of COVID. Meanwhile, as they await temporary access to their home, they hold on to the thought that Wheatley is strong and will bounce back. They just hope that bounce is sooner, rather than later.
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Hogs for Hospice Holiday Draw is ready to roll Once again, the Hogs for Hospice committee is pulling out all the stops to create a special Christmas for a lucky individual. The second Hogs for Hospice Holiday 50-50 Raffle launched today, December 1 and a lucky person could be a whole lot richer when all is said and done. Last year’s Holiday Draw was won by local resident Cor Slikboer, who pocketed a fine sum of $114,050 from the draw when his ticket was drawn on New Year’s Eve. By early January, Slikboer had already paid it forward by taking care of both his daughters’ car loans, paying off his own truck and making donations to Green Heart Kitchen and Family Kitchen to help those less fortunate. At the time, he said, “It’s nice to receive, but the rewards of being able to help someone who is down and out, are great.” The raffles began in the summer of 2020, when Kingsville resident Gary
Lauzon won the first draw, totaling $120,170. Lauzon said last week that he was happy to be able to help out and wasn’t sure if he’d win anything. “I don’t think that way,” he said. “I think I’m donating to give back to a great organization. When you buy these tickets, you’re really supporting a great cause.” Lauzon was able pay off his truck, help out his son, and make a donation back to Hospice Erie Shores Campus. The summer raffle was followed by last year’s holiday draw and then another summer raffle in 2021, which was won by Maureen Nelson of Desbarats, Ontario. She took home $99,700 after a whirlwind trip to Leamington to collect her cheque and meet the Hogs committee. All three winners put smiles on the faces of the Hogs Committee who work so hard to make sure the group is involved in the community. “We are proud that these raffles have provided life changing money for
Maureen Nelson was the most recent winner as she collected her prize of $99,700 in August 2021. three families as well as raising funds for the Hospice Erie Shores Campus,” says Joe Oswald, spokesman for the committee. 'What a great way to welcome the Holiday Season and support our local Hospice. Through the generosity of our community, all funds raised by this raffle will provide comfort and care to patients and their families at no cost to them.” said Christine Colautti, CEO for Erie Shores Health Foundation. “I cannot think of a better Christmas present than that. Thank you Hogs for Hospice for making Christmas more than a season, and representing a feeling of love and
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Those little-known Canadian musicians With apologies to Chuck Reynolds who provides our monthly Flashback Radio column, I wanted to talk about the Canadian music industry and particularly some of the lesser-known Canadian acts that graced our radio airwaves and turntables back in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Last week’s announcement that Leamington native and radio’s ‘Girl with the Golden Ear’, Rosalie Trombley, had passed away had me reminiscing. While the world is abuzz with the sounds of The Weeknd, Drake and Shawn Mendes, and others are out buying up all the TimBiebs they can wolf down, my mind is drawn to those Canadian stars of yesteryear. Of course, everyone knows The Guess Who, Rush, The Tragically Hip and Anne Murray. But there are others who may have never heard of The Five Man Electrical Band, Edward Bear, Motherlode or Susan Jacks. Edward Bear, in particular, has a local connection, as members of The New
Potatoes — a Leamington-based band — eventually found their way into being the backing band for Edward Bear. Edward Bear formed in Toronto in 1966, fronted by Larry Evoy and had big hits with Close Your Eyes and Last Song. They had a distinctive sound and although you may not recognize the songs by their name, I challenge you to Google ‘Last Song’ and you’ll know who I’m talking about. The New Potatoes consisted of local lads Tim Wynveen, Randy Gulliver, Bill Loop, Denny Deporter and Carl Pemminger. Wynveen went on to become a best-selling author and I believe Bill Loop is back in Kingsville these days. Bill – if you’re out there — I’d dearly love to interview you in the near future. The Canadian music scene at the time was exploding with The Guess Who, April Wine, Gordon Lightfoot and The Irish Rovers. A band called Motherlode out of London, Ontario, had one hit with When I Die, that hit #18 on the U.S. Charts.
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Earlier acts like the Four Lads, The Diamonds and The Crew Cuts had huge hits with Istanbul, Little Dar- Mark Ribble lin’ and Sh-Boom. When it comes to Susan Jacks, who “This bus is awful cold and we’ve was the lead singer of the Poppy Famigone so many miles, God please help ly, there weren’t many voices that could me go to sleep and forget him for match hers in that era. awhile.” Born in Saskatoon, Susan hit it big as I’m not sure what drew this eighta regular on the hit Canadian variety year-old country boy to those lyrics, but show called Music Hop. As a regular they stick in my mind to this day. performer on the show, she met and Terry Jacks then hit it big with Seasons hooked up with Terry Jacks and they In The Sun, a tune he had written for formed The Poppy Family. Their bigthe Beach Boys. Thankfully, The Beach gest hit, Which Way You Goin’, Billy? Boys couldn’t get the track laid down, was hugely successful and rocketed so Jacks recorded it himself and sold 14 them to stardom. It didn’t last long, million copies, won two Junos and the however, as the group split up shortly song became one of the best-selling Cathereafter. nadian hits of all time. They laid down a couple more minor A simple nod to all those people who hits before the marriage disintegratmany haven’t heard of, who toiled their ed and they went their separate ways. way through studio sessions, opened Where Evil Grows and That’s Where I for big names and went along for the Went Wrong were notable tunes from ride that was known as rock and roll. them before the split. Today, I’m going to look up some of If you recognize these lyrics, you these songs and play them just for old might be a fan and never knew it: time’s sake.
She was everybody’s favourite little record girl Sadly, we lost a radio icon and local legend on November 23, when Rosalie Trombley peacefully passed away at the Sun Parlor Home at the age of 82. Born in Leamington in 1939, Rosalie eventually moved to Windsor and — as a single mother raising three young children — began working at CKLW as a switchboard operator in 1963. Then, four years later, she was moved into the music library when all she really wanted to do was work in the news department. However, once she became the new record librarian, she began to
enjoy the job much more and things started moving quickly. By the following year, as the Music Director, she was picking out the hit singles and songs from albums that she felt were winners. Rosalie had this uncanny gift and ability to recognize which songs were hits and which ones weren’t. To look at some of the great examples of her incredible insight, one of the songs which she convinced Elton John to release as a single from his Goodbye Yellow Brick Road LP was ‘Bennie and the Jets’.
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Hot 100 in both the U.S. and Canada. Another great example of her talent in picking hits happened for Tony Orlando when Rosalie essentially told him that “if your next record comes within the ballpark of a commercial record, a playable top 40 record, because you took the time to come here, but only if it has the goods, I’ll give it consideration.” Well, that next record just happened to be ‘Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree’ and CKLW was the first station to put it on the air. It went all the way up to #1 in North America.
Some of the incredible stories Rosalie used to talk about included how the groups and artists showed their affection and gratitude. There was this one time when The Guess Who wanted to show their appreciation of her picking one of their tunes to play. They all crammmed into a little bus and drove 24 straight hours from Winnipeg to Windsor so that they could take her out for lunch at the Holiday Inn. After leaving The Guess Who, Randy Bachman formed Bachman-Turner Overdrive and that band got a huge boost when Randy visited Rosalie in 1973 at CKLW, looking for airplay for their new album. She listened to the LP and told Randy that if he cut out a portion of the middle section in ‘Taking Care of Business’ to bring
it in under four minutes, it would be their first big hit. And sure enough, it was their first verifiable hit, reaching the top 12 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Trombley was so popular with the recording artists that Bob Seger even wrote the song ‘Rosalie’ just for her, with one line calling her “everybody’s favourite little record girl”. When you take a look at all of the many artists and singers who got that special recognition and support from Rosalie, it’s a who’s who in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a pure testament to her skill of picking the hits and talent. Let’s add one more to that ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Heaven’ song where they now also have ‘one heck of a rock and roll programmer.’ God bless you, Rosalie.
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Seniors Advisory Committee Report The lingering effects of Covid-19 are far reaching and not over yet. The social isolation caused by the forced pandemic lockdowns and gathering restrictions has been significant, leading to loneliness and depression for many people. At first, some found the limitations to be a welcome break from the busyness of life, while others found the lockdowns to be very frustrating in the way they limited our connections with family and friends. For many seniors, who have limited social interactions, the lockdowns took away the few interactions they did have. For all of us, the imposed restrictions changed the way we kept in touch with our loved ones. As we all know, change is difficult especially when things are changing on a daily basis. We got used to staying at home and learned to communicate with others primarily by phone, email, text, and maybe distanced porch visits. Who knew what Zoom was before the pandemic… how quickly we embraced this technology as a new communication tool that is with us to stay! After this extended time of forced isolation and re-
stricted gatherings there is, for some, a hesitancy or reluctance to re-engage as things open up. This is understandable as we have become used to the safety and comfort of our own familiar spaces. The reality is that the guidelines keep changing based on the current situation and sometimes it is just easier to stay at home. However, research has shown that there are serious health conditions linked to loneliness and social isolation. It is considered to be a health crisis and can have the same effects on the body as smoking 15 cigarettes a day! According to the Centre for Disease Control www. cdc.gov some of those health effects include: • 50% increased risk of dementia; • 29% increased risk of heart disease; • 32% increased risk of stroke; • Increased risk of depression, anxiety, and suicide. The Leamington Seniors Advisory Committee has recognized the significance of these health issues and wishes to offer the following opportunities for seniors to get out and connect with one another in a safe en-
vironment. Beginning December 1, and then the first Wednesday of each month, you will have an opportunity to learn about services the Municipality of Leamington has to offer seniors and to share your thoughts with municipal staff. We will meet at the Leamington & District Half Century Centre through the winter and then move to Rick Atkin Park for the summer months. Location: Leamington & District Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. The Leamington & District Half Century Centre requires everyone entering the building to show proof of double COVID-19 vaccination and entrants must wear a mask. Dates and Times Dec. 1 at 10 am: Discussion of municipal services available for seniors; Christmas music by the UMEI choir. Jan. 5 at 10 am: Library services available for seniors; Library will present book teasers. Feb. 2 at 10 am: Arts in the community. Mar. 2 at 10 am: Bank Theatre event. Apr. 6: to be determined.
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WHEATLEY — Those who have been displaced in Wheatley can pick up donated Christmas decorations at the Resource Centre on Saturday, December 4 from 9am to 1 pm. The Centre is located at 108 Talbot Street East.
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Our Thanks & Holiday Best! The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce and the Community Christmas Parade Committee would like to thank everyone who took part in the 2021 Community Christmas Parade at Point Pelee National Park.
This year the parade was presented by the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce and our major sponsors were the Municipality of Leamington and Point Pelee National Park. We could not have put this parade together without our generous sponsors – Super Santa Sponsors -Meteor Systems and Amico; Reindeer Sponsor -Leamington BIA; Elf Sponsors – Leamington GM & M & M Food Market and Candy Cane Sponsors – SK Cornerstone, Leamington Toys for Tots, SECC and WFCU. We could not have run the parade with the assistance of the following: Public Safety Services, Leamington Public Works, Peanut Center Nursery, Leamington Fire Department, OPP & Auxiliary, Tim Horton’s South, Starbucks, The Crave Family Pub & Grill, The Graphic Gourmet, Speedprint, Southpoint Publishing, St. Clair volunteers, High School volunteers and the many volunteers that stepped up to offer their services, including Tim Mousseau and his Gator! The Christmas Parade Committee met in August and decided to be safe this year, we would make our way back to Point Pelee National Park. The spectacular backdrop of the natural environment showcased the many entries as spectators drove through Leamington’s gem. Thank you to Monique and the PPNP staff, we cannot thank you enough. To the spectators that drove through the park, thank you for being positive as you enjoyed the Christmas spirit and joy staying warm in your vehicles -thank you to your generous donations to the needy in our community. So much humanity was shown in these unknown times. Our crowds once again exceeded our expectations and a large number of spectators were able to see Point Pelee National Park in its natural setting. It was very festive in the park with the Christmas Lights, live music, smiles and dancing; fun was had by all! To the parade entrants – thank you for helping light up PPNP – WOW! Once again, you stepped up and decorated your floats and PPNP was lit up with Christmas spirit throughout the whole park. Santa and Mrs. Claus, thank you for staying for the duration of the parade, you did not disappoint! To all the volunteers, we cannot thank you enough, everyone was AWESOME! It was a lot of work, and it all came together in the end so we could have a safe and enjoy the Christmas spirit as cars drove. It was a cool night and with the dusting of snow, it made it that much more beautiful for all to enjoy. Our hearts are 3 times the size!
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Wheatley Winter Sale on Saturday WHEATLEY — A number of businesses, crafters and artists will collaborate on the Wheatley Winter Sale on Saturday, December 4, to provide local residents with a truly local shopping experience. The event has popped up on Facebook in the recent days and promises to offer something for
everyone. Mark your calendars to drive around and support your local vendors at their locations. Dress and mask for the occasion as the vendors will be awaiting your arrival from their driveways or garages. Products offered range from gift items, baking
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and crafts to artwork gift baskets and knitted items. A full list of participants and map of where they are located is on their Facebook page at https:// w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / events/225700446295518. The event runs from 10 am to 4 pm.
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KINGSVILLE — The lights are on at the Williams house located at 24 Marshwoods Blvd. in Kingsville. The annual light show officially kicked off November 29 at 6 p.m. with some new shows this year in sync to new playlists that can be heard by tuning into FM 91.5 on your car radio. Twenty minute shows run nightly at 6, 7, and 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday with a 9 p.m. show on Friday and Saturdays through the holidays (until Dec. 26). The house has over 53,000 light bulbs that shimmer, twinkle, flash and change colours to holiday favourites and modern hits. The event has also raised funds for local charities each year through donations. This year, donations will be given to the Windsor Cancer Foundation. In 2020, $10,486.85 was raised for the Canadian Cancer Society from the light show. To check out showtimes and playlist go to http://www.williamslightshow.com. SUN photo by Deanna Bertrand
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KINGSVILLE — The sights and sounds of Christmas will fill the grounds at the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary this weekend, December 3, 4 and 5. Kids’ activities and carving exhibits will be on display and the smell of bonfires, hot cocoa and cider will waft through the air, as the Jack Miner Foundation puts on this family-oriented weekend. On Friday night from 5-8 pm, Santa will be by the fireplace in the Miner house for children to visit. Be sure to bring your letters to Santa and include your address so he can write back. Also from 5-8 pm, Santa’s Workshop will be held on the grounds for kids to
try their hand at arts and crafts. Santa’s Workshop will continue on Saturday and Sunday evenings as well. On Saturday at 1 pm, the roar of snowmobiles and ATVs will fill the air as a snowmobile/ATV show will be held on the grounds. On Sunday from 2-4 pm, there be a visit from many of the local mascots, including Honkers the Goose and they will be available for photos. The entire grounds will be lit up with Christmas lights every evening from December 3 to January 1. Be sure to visit jackminer.ca for more details.
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A snowy night at Point Pelee Photos by Greg Coulter and Mark Ribble
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HILARITY ENSUES AT BANK THEATRE
LEAMINGTON — The Bank Theatre presents A Christmas Story this weekend and next with rehearsals ongoing for a few weeks. The Sun was invited to rehearsal on Saturday, November 27 and several classic scenes unfolded on the stage. In the top left photo, Ralphie (played by Max Wilkinson) is dismayed by the pink bunny suit given to him by his Aunt Clara, while mom (Linda Collard), Randy (Taylor Bartel) and The Old Man (Les McDonald) look on in amusement. Bottom left is the famous flat tire scene where Ralphie utters that famously forbidden word as The Old Man can’t believe his ears. In the photo above, the classic schoolyard scene as Flick (Logan Quiring) gets his tongue stuck on the flagpole. The play is narrated by Clinton Anderson and stars a bevy of talented local actors. The play runs Thursday to Saturday this week at 7:30 pm with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m., followed by identical showtimes next week, December 9 through 12. Tickets are available online at banktheatre.com. SUN photos
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Local Beaver Scout pursuing highest award
By Deanna Bertrand which is the highest levShe explained that it COTTAM — Love, el of distinction a Beaver required several steps, help, donate — and earn Scout can achieve. including many hours the highest level award “Not everybody of planning, community for a young Beaver. achieves this,” she ex- service hours in Scouting That is the goal and plained. “This is not and non-Scouting comtheme for a service project something she has to do.” munity events, and then created by seven-year-old Heinrichs said that a final review before the White Tail Beaver, Sierra with the pandemic it was award is presented. Crissford, of 2nd Cottam “quite remarkable” to her Heinrichs expects SierScouting. that when they were “just ra will be presented the Sierra was out selling trying to keep Scouting award sometime next used books and collecting alive” and holding meet- month, once she comdonations at the Rotary ings online that Sierra pletes the donation to the Park in Cottam Saturday, would take on this proj- hospital. November 27 with the ect. You can follow her goal to use the money “This pandemic has progress on the 2nd Cotraised to “help the kids” been very challenging for tam Scouting Facebook at Windsor Regional Hos- all of us,” said Heinrichs. page. pital. Her hope is to purchase items for the children that will make their stay in hospital a little easier. She plans to make her donation at the hospital December 8. Sierra said she had already received many donations from her school — Gosfield North Public School — where she also held a previous used book and new battery drive. Sierra Crissford with many donations of books she is resellScout leader Crys- ing to raise funds to help children ease their stay in hospital tal Heinrichs said that this holiday season. It is part of a service project she is workSierra is completing ing on to earn the highest level award, the North Star Award. her North Star Award SUN photo by Deanna Bertrand
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Special gas monitoring units erected in Wheatley
By Greg Coulter WHEATLEY — Various government departments continue to coordinate monitoring of hydrogen sulphide levels in the village of Wheatley. Recently, residents have noticed three Air Pointer units installed — two on the east end and one on the west end of the outer perimeter of the evacuation zone. These units are in addition to other precise testing equipment currently in the core downtown area. According to an official from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the units are specifically monitor-
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ing concentrations of hydrogen sulphide (H2S). These monitors track concentrations in real time. The information from these monitors will be made available to officials from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF), the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, as well as consultants involved in the investigation. Some of the air monitors have the capability to alert when levels are extremely high and the min-
istry will be setting up a process to alert officials if concentrations exceed thresholds of interest. These monitors are meant as a temporary measure to help provide an additional level of comfort and security for the community while the investigation continues. The ministry continues to work with the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF) and the Municipality to determine for how long these monitors are needed and how best they can continue to support the investigation.
LEAMINGTON — A cruise or stroll through uptown Leamington will be a well-lit experience over the holiday season. The hard work of the Public Works department has paid off with some great Christmas scenery, including this one taken Monday evening in front of the library. The street light illumination highlights Santa’s mailbox in the forefront of the photo. Holiday lighting can be seen all through the uptown area. SUN photo by Deanna Bertrand
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Mexican Consul happy to be part of the local community
By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — Since her arrival in the area in July, Mexican Consul Vanessa Calva has been busy working on a number of projects. A priority when she took the job was to see that the Mexican Consulate in Leamington was in full participation in the neighbouring community. “I’ve been here for three months,” she said. “I wanted to know how the consulate can be of service to the community as a whole.” Consul Calva has also helped the Mexican government introduce their latest technology — an electronic passport — which has made headlines around the world. “We launched in Mexico City in October and also had a launch in Los Angeles,” she said. Leamington’s Consulate office is among the first in the world to offer the enhanced electronic passport.
The passport is still a printed, physical passport but is enhanced with a chip that contains all the pertinent information on the holder. “It is less likely to be forged in any way,” she said. Consul Calva explained that Mexican nationals who want the high security electronic passport can get them at the consulate in Leamington. “We can print them right here,” she said, adding that Leamington’s office covers all of Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Lambton. Since October 21, the Consulate of Mexico in Leamington has issued 140 Mexican electronic passports. In the case of a minor, previous versions of the passport didn’t contain a lot of information on the birth parents, but the new electronic version contains a full profile of the child’s parents, which is helpful to worldwide customs personnel.
Rosalie Trombley “The girl with the golden ear” Legendary Music Director of the BIG 8 - CKLW Rosalie Helen Trombley (nee Gillan) passed in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 23, 2021 in Leamington, Ontario, the town of her birth, the place where she grew into adulthood and where she had been residing for the past six years in the loving care of the Sun Parlor Long Term Care Home. Rosalie was mother to Tim (wife Renee), son Todd and daughter Diane (husband David Lauzon). She was grandmother to Robert Lauzon. Rosalie was the first child of Shell and Katherine Gillan and big sister to Judy ( John Gieswein), Carl (Reta), and Linda (Mario Avellino), all of whom predeceased. She will be remembered by a tight group of long-time friends, by her former co-workers at the Big-8 and a long list of people from the record and radio industries. Rosalie loved every one of her dachshund dogs; a long and loyal line from Fritz through to Sadie. Her children wish to thank the entire care team of 2E at Sun Parlor for the great care you gave our mom - you folks loved Rosalie and she loved you right back. A private memorial service has taken place. A public remembrance event, to give all her fans and those of the BIG 8, is being planned for a future date. Arrangements entrusted to the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, 519-326-2631. In memory of Rosalie, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Sun Parlor Long Term Care Home. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
“It’s so much easier and convenient for travel,” she said. “We’re very excited to offer this.” Since her arrival in July, they’ve been opening the consulate to visitors one Saturday per month, and that has enabled them to offer the electronic passports and other information to those who choose to visit. They’ve also been able to offer broader information on labour rights, insurance, benefits and financial tools. The last two Saturday sessions have seen the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit on site to share and educate visitors on diabetes, blood pressure and nutrition. “They get a free glucose test, blood pressure monitoring and are told about healthy nutrition,” she said. She said they’ve also been talking to the health unit about mental health, which is often overlooked. “Our consulate is a
Mexican Consul, Vanessa Calva, right, poses with the first electronic high security passport issued by the Leamington Mexican Consulate. At left is the first recipient of the enhanced document, Valeria Torres Garcia. Photo submitted
welcoming area,” she said. “We want to model an initiative to deal with how certain situations can have an effect on mental health.” Consul Calva is working regularly with local officials to make good things happen for the community and be aware of what’s going on in the community. She is also excited about a pop-up vaccina-
Harold Smith
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Mohsen Mikhael “Max” Rahie, 77 years, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 29, 2021. Beloved husband of Sue ( Jabbour) for over 57 years. Loving father of Mary-Louise Sonier ( Jim), George Rahie (Laura), Leslie Rahie ( Josephine), Michelle Nassar (Ray). Adored grandfather of Matthew, Madison, Max, Nicholas, Alexandra, Lukas, late Gabriella, Noah and Rian. Dear brother of Lamia (late Michel). Predeceased by his mother and father, Maheb and Mikhael Rahie, and brothers Sarkis (late Theresa), Jawad (late Sadie). Visiting at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Parish, 280 Talbot St. E., Leamington, on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 10 a.m. Parish Prayers Wednesday at 8 p.m. Due to COVID restrictions, visitation and the funeral mass 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. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery to follow. Memorial donations may be made to St. Anthony’s Church or the Heart and Stroke Proof ofFoundation. obituary to run As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations and condolences may be shared at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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It is withplease saddened hearts that we Any changes email announce the passing of Nina Vivian sun@southpointsun.ca Towle on Thursday, November 25, Thanks. 2021 at 94 years of age.
Reunited with her loving husband Don with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Loving mother of Nancy Wales and husband Larry, and Greg Towle and wife Janine. Cherished grandmother of Bridget Wales and husband Jamie, Scott Wales and wife Criseyda, Adrianne Towle and Miranda Towle ( Jake). Predeceased by her siblings. She will also be missed by many nieces, nephews and her bridge playing friends. A special thank you to Dr. Holloway and the staff at Rosewood Erie Glen for your care and compassion given to Nina. At Nina’s request, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Ar-rangements entrusted to Reid Funeral Home, 519-326-2631. In memory of Nina, memorial donations may be made to the Half Century Centre or to The Salvation Army. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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A rare opportunity to own a 4.76 acre hobby farm with an extra .28 acres of lakefront lot. Home includes 2+3 beds, 3.5 baths, steel barn & much more!
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Charming LaSalle home with 3 beds, 1 bath, kitchen with exposed brick/stone, fireplace, french doors to deck, fencedin yard, mature trees & much more!
With room to grow, this family home offers 3+2 beds, 3 full baths, main floor laundry, family room with fire place, shop with 2 bay doors & more!
Premiere 3rd floor condo with 2 beds, 2 baths, appliances, in unit laundry, balcony, personal storage locker, underground parking & much more!
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Renovated from top to bottom, this stunning home features, 2 beds, 2 baths, primary suite, open-concept kitchen, quality fittings & more!
On ~50 acres of farmland, this property is the ideal private setting to build your dream home! Farmland currently tenanted & crop stays w/tenant.
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A great opportunity to build your dream home in Kingsville’s Timbercreek Estates! Measuring ~ 97.60 X 164.01, the oversized lot is fully serviced and ready to build!
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By Jan Watson WHEATLEY – Jeff Medel, Julie Reid and Tammy Golden led the Friday Night Darts players with six wins on November 19 in Kingsville. Three teams won five games: John Balkwill, Melinda Mahaffey and Mic McConnell; Glenn Brooker, Lana Kappi and Jean Teylouni; Charlie Wimperis, Tracy Medel and Matt Reid. With three wins were: Tom Malott, Wendy Jessop and Velma Hope; Sherry DeCaluwe, Gord Crook and Brian Green. Andre Gouin, Tracy Crabtree and Cookie Klooster won one game. And that pesky skunk beat Jim McClellan, Sylvie McConnell and Garry Hope. Velma, Wendy, Tracy and Sherry were the ladies who doubled out. Tammy Golden and Tom Malott split the 50/50 draw. Two teams led the Friday Night Darts players on November 26 with five wins: John Balkwill and Garry Hope; Charlie Wimperis and Velma Hope. With four wins were: Glen Brooker, Tracey Crabtree and Matt Reid; Jim McClellan and Jean Teylouni; Andre Gouin and Melinda
Mahaffy. Neil Handspiker and Brian Green won three games, followed by Gord Crook and Sherry DeCaluwe with two wins. And avoiding the skunk with one win were Richard Howe, Diane O’Brien and Julie Reid. Ladies who doubled out were Velma, Tracey, Jean and Sherry. The 50/50 draw was won by Laura Smith. Everyone is welcome to join the dart players on Friday evenings in Kingsville. You do not have to be a Legion member. The cost is $2 per person. Willie and Marilyn Lyons ran the Meat Draws on November 20. Winners were Mike Elliott (2), Marie Pepin, Erle Nash, Joyce Epplett, Dick Whittle, Gayle Brown, Wendy McDonald, Kim Miller, Kay Shaw and Nancy Springthorpe. Kim Mercer won the 50/50 draw. Gerry Soulliere ran the Meat Draws on November 27. Tracy Kervoelen and Sandy Simpson won twice each and single winners were June Epplett, Gerry Soulliere, Ricky Simpson, Judy Pickle, Sue Symons, Jan Watson and Donna Corlett. Kay Shaw won the
50/50 draw. Meat Draws are held every Saturday at Talbot Trail Golf Course. Tickets go on sale at 3 p.m. and draws run until 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Our Annual Christmas Gift Campaign is now underway; however, it is different this year. We are accepting ONLY unwrapped gifts and toys for children and appropriate gifts for
teens such as books and personal products. We are not accepting food products; however, if you wish the local Food Bank will be happy to accept food donations. The campaign
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will run for three Saturdays with windup on December 11. Those who bring in gifts valued at at least $10, will receive two free meat tickets. We hope to see you this Saturday at Talbot Trail Golf Course.
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May the winds of heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear how much we love and miss you and wish that you were here. Always in our hearts. Jenn, Julianne, Rachelle, Josh and Cian Mom and Ralph, Karen and Dennis and family, Todd and Joan and family.
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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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Memories of... Kingsville, Leamington and Wheatley
Dusting off the memories 20A - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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 sociated Band on November 23, a chainand souvenirs of events which began many years agofor sale as well came to a fitting conclusion. In 1937,as providing luncheon his father Milt Hutchinson, along withamenu. Speed Carl Packard, lent their wholeheartedboat rides support to bandmaster E.L. Robinsonwere available and were instrumental in organizingfrom the Cedar the Kingsville-Essex Band as it now ex-Beach Drug ists. In 1938, Burns and his brother JohnStore for 50 joined the band playing trumpet andcents a ride for summer saxophone. visitors renting —— a cabin or for The Kingsville Legion Branch 188 Es-cottagers not say Contest winners were announcedowning a boat. this week with Marlene Gale, Grade 7The boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This from Gosfield South, taking top prize inphotograph of an unidentified family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s.
Looking back
From the Leamington Post December 2, 1965 Almost 5,000 people are eligible to vote in Monday’s municipal election but returning officer A.D. Jordan doubts if the turnout will exceed 39 per cent. Six candidates are in the running for four council seats. All four members of the present council are seeking re-election. They are Keith Heaton, Clarence Moore, Glenn Parker and Tom Naeyaert. John Penner, who served on council for eight years prior to a failed mayoral bid in 1963, is returning to the ballot along with newcomer Donald Taylor. —— Mersea Township Police are investigating break-ins at the Erie Shores Golf and Country Club and Gore Hill Public School, which occurred sometime Friday night or early Saturday morning. A large plate glass window was smashed on the south side of the golf course’s clubhouse by throwing a hammer through it. The doors on the cabinets behind the bar were smashed open. Club President Wendell Cook said nothing was taken, assuring police that they’d closed for the winter and there would be nothing left to take. Over at the new school on the first concession, the place was ransacked but stolen items were at a minimum. —— The Leamington Corps of the Salvation Army presented its first Hootenanny on Saturday evening at the Citadel on Talbot Street East. It proved to be a successful affair. It gave the young people the ‘Gospel with a Beat’, met with much less controversy than might be expected. Even in the Salvation Army, this type of musical evening is not always approved. The Pioneer Combo of Leamington consisted of Annie Pastorius on the coronet, Ethel Crossman on the accordion and Lieut. J. Thompson on the trap drums. A quartet from the Mennonite Brethren Church was composed of Frank Bartel, John Bartel, Cornelius Hamm and Rudy Hamm. —— Leamington council wants more time before deciding whether to join a proposed Essex County Library System. Debate on the idea ended Monday with a motion to postpone action until the council session on December 13. The Leamington Public Library Board favours the town’s participation in the new system. Librarian Richard Burford submitted a lengthy report to council. Several councillors said it as the first time they’d seen it and were reluctant to vote on it. Mayor Arthur Cullen suggested Leamington might be wise to sit on the sidelines for a year and see how the county system works. From the Kingsville Reporter December 2, 1965 The Kingsville and Gosfield South Fire Department was called out at 1:35 am Saturday to extinguish a serious fire at the summer home of Paul Jackson at Cedar Island. Mr. Jackson lives in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and the cottage was not occupied at the time. Fire Chief Clint Fox believes the fire started when a TV antenna blew down in the 55-mile-perhour wind and broke hydro wires, causing a short circuit. —— When Burns Hutchinson accepted the presidency of the Kingsville-Essex As-
the senior division. Second prize went to Roy Sanger, Grade 8 at Kingsville Public School. In the Grades 5-6 division, first prize went to Ingrid Massong, Grade 6 from Kingsville Public School, while second prize went to Cathy Glass, Grade 6 from Gosfield South. —— Kingsville’s new federal building housing the post office and customs office opened on Monday to the public. The $156,000 structure was built by Kubis Builders of Kingsville and the architects were Giffels and Associates of Windsor. Postmaster John Robson feels that the extra 900 square feet is a definite asset. 25 Years Later From the Wheatley Journal December 12, 1990
Kingsville and CaptainsMalott’s house, located top of the hill on the east A LookLighthouse at Leamington’ Past courtesy ofatC.theScott Holland kingsvillearchives@gmail.com bank of the Kingsville Harbour. Date unknown.
Leamington’s Past courtesy of the C. Scott Holland Collection April 1973: Buckingham Real Estate edged Gulliver Insurance 2-1 to win the Midget hockey trophy. At left is captain Ken Dick who scored both goals with coach Randy Critchlow.
The annual Christmas Funvitational Hockey Tournament for house league teams is rapidly taking shape. Tournament organizer Steve Price says that 32 December 5, 1979 - The Christian Crafts Program of the Essex YM-YWCA was in full swing teams have applied to take part. The at the First Baptist Church’s Education centre. Here (l-r) Lynda Paternack, Cathy Coulter and Novice division will feature eight enJackie Kennedy examine their handiwork during a class. tries, while Atom will have 12 entries Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, May 1989 and Peewee eight more. The Bantam division will also feature four teams. Mr. Clippings from the Wheatley Journal Price was more than pleased with the local businesses who came forward to sponsor a game. —— Ray Collard’s love of music has spanned many decades and playing the accordion became his favourite pastime. Mr. Collard, who celebrated his 86th birthday on November 6, recently played with Canada’s Polka King, Walter Ostanek. Ray has played with Ostanek at total of 68 dances over the years. Ray recently switched to playing the keyboard, because it’s a lot easier than hefting a big accordion. He played every Sunday at Ruscom Station, where area talents gather to provide music December 1991 - This past Saturday the foyer of Meadows Manor Retirement Home was filled with warmth and enthusiasm. A combination Bake Sale, Craft & Quilt Show, kept those in attendance in from 4 pm to 10 pm. He started his awe of the handiwork and delectable desserts lovingly created by local and Manor residents. The trio band in 1932 in the basement of the Blypictured above graciously agreed to compliment the foyer’s backdrop of quilts by posing for this photo. theswood School. Submarine - Ditches rose who footenjoyed after foot followingamong the Thursday evening rainfall From left cycling to right are Beulah Banks the afternoon friends Ruth Derbyshire who —— directedyoung many anlads eye towasted the uniqueness of certain quilts, and Velma Wharram who delighted everyone and these no time inventing a new game, “submarine cycling”. If withelse, her frock. a wedding ensemble bicycle! which belongs to Helen Mills. Helen’s mother, Etna Foods opened the Wheatleynothing it’s aVelma’s quickcostume way toiswash a ten-speed Bess Paulus, wore the suit when she was wed in 1914. Men’s Senior Hockey league action on Sunday night with a 6-6 tie with the OF KINGSVILLE, LEAMINGTON & &WHEATLEY COURTESY OF ... rival Axmen. Mike Salive scored a hat-MEMORIES MEMORIES OF KINGSVILLE, LEAMINGTON WHEATLEY PRESENTED PRESENTED COURTESY OF ... trick for the Axmen, with singles to Jamie Driedger, Rich Taggart and Brian Stasko. For Etna, Dave Hildebrandt with two, John Peralta, Nelson Carvalho, Richard Paliani and Mark Lehn lit the lamp. Lawrence Grubb stood solid between the pipes in the Happy In’s 6-3 win over Trepanier Shell. The winners got goals from Jim Quick, Jamie Nash, 170 OAK ST. W. LEAMINGTON Mike Graff (2), Darcy Quick and Dean Coppola. Trepanier goals were scored 1-877-511-2927 • 519-326-9052 by Steve Derbyshire, Mark LaFrance www.leamingtonchrysler.com and Ron Gould.
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Jeffery commits to Division 1 school
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By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — Former Leamington Flyers forward and Southpoint Minor Hockey product Adam Jeffery has committed to the Rochester Institute of Technology to play Division 1 hockey next season. The homegrown talent spent two years with the Flyers, playing in 97 games over that span. He scored 39 goals and added 58 assists in that time to produce at a point-pergame rate. Currently at home in Leamington, Jeffery is recuperating from a torn Achilles tendon suffered during his first shift of the fourth game of this season in the British Columbia Hockey League where he plays for the Junior A Cowichan Capitals. Prior to his injury, he had scored six goals in the
team’s first three games and was on a torrid pace for a banner year. “I felt I was playing my best hockey yet,” he said. “Now recovery is my priority.” Adam expects to be home until at least February when he can re-evaluate his progress and hopes for a return to British Columbia to wrap up the season. This is the second time he’s injured the tendon. “I hurt it in my rookie season with the Flyers too,” he said. Despite the setback, he’s looking forward to continuing his education and hockey career at R.I.T., a Division 1 college that has expressed great interest in him. “It seemed like the right decision for me academically and for my hockey career,” he said. “They’ve got a great program.” Jeffery gives credit to former Flyers Director of Hockey Operations and General Manager Harold Konrad for making the connection for him. “This wouldn’t have been possible without the help of Harold Konrad,” he said. “He guided me through the entire process.”
Grundner signs with Guelph Storm LEAMINGTON - Rookie forward Gavin Grundner, who has been tearing it up with the Leamington Junior B Flyers, has committed to a standard player agreement with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League. The 6’1”, 177-pound winger has 19 points in 18 games so far this season for the Flyers. He was taken 172nd overall in the ninth round of the 2020 OHL Priority Draft. Grundner spent the 2019-
20 season with the Windsor Spitfire AAA Minofr Midgets.
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Flyers’ goalie Ryan Polidori smothers a Vipers scoring attempt as Flyers Luka Milosevic (66) and Gabe Piccolo (98) are ready to help keep the Viper attackers at bay. Scott Holland photo
Flyers turn close contest into rout of Vipers By C. Scott Holland LEAMINGTON — The battle of Essex County concluded its Leamington portion last Thursday night as the LaSalle Vipers made their third visit to the Nature Fresh Farms Complex. With the Vipers regular goaltending duo not available, Wheatley Sharks call-up Ethan Carlone got the nod in net on this occasion. Carlone held his team in the game for two frames before the Flyers tabbed four unanswered third-period goals to win the contest 8-3 in front of a crowd of 357. By the game’s completion, Carlone had turned side 32 of 40 shots, while Flyers’ netminder Ryan Polidori halted 51. The game itself was actually much closer than the final score indicated and head coach Dale Mitchell confirmed that in his post-game thoughts. “Even though it was an 8-3 game, it was pretty tight for 45-50 minutes. We knew LaSalle was going to come out hard and challenge us. But we took advantage of a few of
their mistakes in the first and capitalized on them,” he said. “In the second period we got into some penalty trouble — myself included — and gave LaSalle opportunities to get back into the game, yet Ryan Polidori made some huge saves for us to keep the lead for us,” added Mitchell. During that second period, Polidori stopped 21 Vipers’ attempts. It was the most saves by a Flyers’ goalie during a single period in quite a few years. Near the midway juncture of the opening period, Luka Milosevic and Connor MacPherson hooked passes to Gavin Grundner, who flicked a shot while falling and sliding on the ice to Carlone’s right side to score. The Flyers made it a 2-0 contest on a two-onone break with Grundner feeding Connor MacPherson, who fired the goal from the right lane. At 7:36 of the second, the Flyers expanded their lead to 3-0 when Colton O’Brien batted a loose puck past Carlone during
a goalmouth scramble. However, the feisty Vipers fought back as Noah Morneau slotted a powerplay goal. That goal gave the Vipers a bit of momentum and at 16:44 Morneau pegged a bullet shot into the top corner to make it a close 3-2 game. What turned out to be the eventual game-winning goal occurred with nine seconds left in the period as O’Brien and Noah Prudhomme connected with Wyatt O’Neil, who ripped a right wing cannon shot that gave the Flyers a 4-2 margin. A skirmish behind the Vipers’ net at the end of the second resulted in LaSalle taking two roughing minors to Leamington’s one. On the ensuing powerplay, Andrew Utero and Ryan MacPherson laid the groundwork for Gabe Piccolo, who pounced on a rebound and riveted it into the top of the Vipers’ net. The Vipers bounced back 30 seconds later when Stephane Crevier drilled a shot high over Polidori’s glove.
That goal was all the Flyers and Polidori would allow them to tab as they shut down the Vipers the rest of the way. Two quick goals coming at 13:14 and 13:56 put the game completely out of the Vipers’ reach Jack Cotter got in on the scoring action and Wyatt O’Neil jammed one in close. O’Neil completed his hattrick at 17:24 when he went in alone and slipped the rubber behind Carlone. Schedule: Thursday, December 2 versus London at 7:10 pm. Saturday, December 4 in Chatham at 2 pm.
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The U11A Southpoint Stars won first place at the Stratford Aces Festival Cup Challenge tournament. Team members are, front, left to right: Ella Graham (goalie), Ella Statham, Estelle Blair. Second row: Zoe Deschamps, Vienna Dion, Kate Brady, Payton Walker, Ellee Truong, Finley Mills, Brynlee Salvati, Olivia Hennin, Lexi Colenutt. Third row: Lydia Myers, Anna Money, Ada McKeen. Back row: coaches Steve Truong, Doug McKeen, Brad Blair, Matt Hennin, John Graham, Joe Salvati.
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the Woolwich Wild 2-1 in overtime. In the final, they defeated the host team Stratford 1–0 in a shootout after a hard-fought battle in regulation and overtime. With each passing game, the Stars have applied many lessons learned to help them compete against more experienced ‘A’ level teams. They had to overcome
some adversity when Ella Statham suffered a broken elbow during the first game of the round-robin. Ella showed a lot of strength this weekend by cheering the team on and providing words of encouragement to keep the team focused on the task at hand. Overall, it was a great weekend. The first-place medal was well deserved.
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The Southpoint-Essex U10 Capitals travelled to Harrow to take on Erie-Northshore last Friday. Christian Rutgers put the Caps on the scoreboard early. With 2:52 left in the first period, Southpoint went on a run with three goals in two minutes and 20 seconds led by Carter Dement on a feed from Jordyn Lefaive, followed by Conner Blain, assisted by Brody Church, then defenseman Russell Colenutt attacked for an unassisted goal. The Caps added two more goals in the second period including a beauty tic-tac-toe play assisted by Rutgers and Asher Grossi, tapped in by Ben MacQuarrie to finish the game with a 6-0 win. On Saturday, Southpoint played host to the Windsor Jr. Spitfires. The first period would prove uneventful and end up scoreless. However, the Caps would soon rekindle their mojo from the previous evening’s relentless pressure on the puck. Highlights included impressive passing from Eddie Zieba to Zander Cook to the stick of Conner Blain for a goal. Strong forechecking by Jordyn Lefaive paid off when she passed the puck out to Rutgers for another goal. Then Asher Grossi stormed in, scoring unassisted. Blain added two more goals for a hat trick. Goalie Owen Tavares and the Southpoint defense protected the net and kept the Spitfires scoreless through three periods. The Capitals finished with 5-0 win. Teamwork continues to grow and pay dividends for this hardworking crew. Southpoint is eager to hit the ice this coming weekend for a tournament in Belle River with the opening game at 8 am Friday.
U12 Ravens dominate over weekend
This past weekend the Essex-Southpoint U12 Ravens played a pair of games. On Friday night, Nov. 26, the Ravens hosted the Tecumseh Shoreline Eagles and skated away with a dominating 12-0 win. Owen Derksen and Joseph McLeod led the attack notching two goals apiece, while Maxim Pyne, Derek Dunn, Nathan Mariuz, Ben Liebrock, Jonathan Recker, AJ Youssef, Kayden Cook and Isaiah Georges rounded out the scoring. Trent Chevalier earned the shutout in net. On Sunday the Ravens traveled to Riverside to face the Rangers and the high scoring continued in a 9-0 victory. Austin Goudie paced the attack scoring two, with singles being added by McLeod, Cook, Liebrock, Youssef, Brayden Foster, Mariuz and Derksen. Chevalier, again between the pipes, earned his second shutout in as many games.
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Electric car built in Toronto in 1893 THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Bill Sherk With all the talk these days of electric cars replacing gas-powered cars, it is interesting to note that several makes of electric cars were being driven on Canadian roads over one hundred years ago. It all began in Toronto in 1893 when a British-born electrician named William Still approached patent attorney Frederick Barnard Featherstonhaugh (pronounced FENshaw) to obtain a patent for a high-efficiency battery and motor he had designed. Featherstonhaugh was a great believer in the future potential of electricity. He was so impressed with Still’s proposal, he hired the Dixon Carriage Works on Bay Street in downtown Toronto to build for him a self-propelled horseless carriage using Still’s battery and motor. The car (only one was built) was years ahead of
its time. It rode on four bicycle-type wheels with pneumatic tires to soften the bumps on the road when other early cars used wagon wheels. This new car had electric lights when most cars built 10 years later only had kerosene lights (if they had any lights at all). When the car was new, the proud owner took several nervous dignitaries on a ride around an oval track at the CNE in front of some amused spectators. It had a top speed of 15 mph and weighed
only 700 pounds. When Toronto had its first Motor Show in 1906, this car was on display there. By 1902, 40% of all cars were electric, another 40% were steam-powered, and only 20% ran on gasoline. The arrival of the electric starter in 1912 ended hand-cranking and sales of gasoline cars took off! Around 1912, Featherstonhaugh sold his car to persons or people unknown. No trace of it has yet been found. Always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 CRAFTS WITH KAREN 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon at Kingsville Community Centre. Preregisration is required. Call 226-773-5830 for more info. DECEMBER 1-20 ART SOCIETY OF KINGSVILLE’S FINE ART EXHIBITION AT Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre, 28 Division St. S., Kingsville. Show dates: December 1 to 20. Open house December 2 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Gallery hours: Sun.-Mon. 10 am-4 pm; Wed.Sat 10 am-5 pm; closed Tues. Art gallery admission is free, donations welcome. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon at Kingsville Community Centre. No appointment required. 226773-5830 for more info. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 STROKE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Kingsville Community Centre. Lead by
Be a Santa for seniors LEAMINGTON — A Windsor-based seniors care business is holding their annual Be A Santa to a Senior event until December 8 at their Leamington and Tecumseh locations. Home Instead has been running the program for the past 11 years and it supports older adults who may be overlooked, isolated or alone during the upcoming holiday season. The program collects gifts from local donors and shares them with seniors in the community to remined them they are cherished. The gifts collected, which are often necessity items such as toiletries, clothing and blankets, make a big impact and help local area seniors combat the holiday blues. “We’ve all experienced feelings of loneliness during the pandemic, and seniors are at a particularly high risk for isolation,” said Colleen Jershy, owner of the Home Instead office
serving Windsor-Essex. “Be a Santa to a Senior shows the older adults in our community that they are valued and thought of during the holidays.” Be a Santa to a Senior relies on the generous support of the Windsor-Essex community and volunteers, as well as area businesses, non-profit organizations and retailers. This year, the Windsor office will be providing gifts to approximately 1,200 seniors in the area. Donations can include blankets, hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, toiletries, Kleenex, non-slip socks, adult colouring and activity books, male pajama bottoms, bath towels and gift cards for groceries or general items. There will be drop-off area in front of Home Instead’s Leamington office at 197 Talbot Street West, Unit #208 (across from the hospital).
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 GRIEF CLASS ON SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS will be held on December 7 and 10 at the Half Century. Entire. All are welcome. There is no charge for these classes. Call 519-326-2521 to register, or call Cliff at 519-816-5449.
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stroke survivor Romina Ciotoli. Pre-registration required, contact Romina at 519-8906289. ONGOING MUSICIANS AND SINGERS WANTED at the Leamington Half Century Club to join in the weekly singalong every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Drop in if interested (160 Talbot St. E.). Call 519-326-2521 for more info. ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting information: 519-790-7739 or www. alanonwindsoressex.com
T.O.P.S. - Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Meetings are held every Tuesday evening at the Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. Weigh-in from 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. Meeting 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. First meeting is free. For more inforamtoin call Joan at 519326-2388. Everyone welcome. ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS Meeting online at 6:00 p.m. every other Wednesday. Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. Next meeting dates are December 8 and 22. 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. STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH? Reach out to Hope 4 Me Peer to Peer Support Group. Virtual and in-person meetings available. Contact Tracy, Sue or Nancy at hope4mepeer@gmail.com for information about the group.
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. 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 - 5:00 p.m. Food is available from St. Vincent De Paul at St. Michael’s Parish 226-3407233, Salvation Army Food Bank, The warming Cross at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Food Cupboard at St. John’s Anglican church, The Bridge (ages 14-24), 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.
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REGIONAL — With the first signs of winter, Essex County OPP responded to 13 collisions on Sat. Nov. 27 due to snow that had fallen in the area. Police have issued a reminder that in the event of a minor collision with NO injuries, and if the vehicle can still be driven, drivers should exit off the roadway to a safe location.
This reduces the risk of possible secondary collisions or injuries, as well as congestion. Once safe, assess the situation, gather all prudent information about the collision and attend the Collision Reporting Centre at the Essex County Detachment Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. with the vehicle.
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Farming and agriculture are and have always been a part of our community. In six short decades, our corner of Ontario has been both the Tomato Capital of Canada, and the Greenhouse Epicenter of North America. Perhaps no one’s story exemplifies this as much as that of ‘Papa’ Vern Toews. Born in 1937, in Harrow, his parents moved the family to Point Pelee National Park where he was raised. At the time, there was a one-hundred-acre apple orchard in the park, which his father managed. Later, the family moved and started a farm on Concession 1. After graduating from U.M.E.I High School, Vern attended the University of Guelph and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. Upon graduation, he spent several years in British Columbia working as the Director of Agriculture Research with Del Monte Foods. Family and community called Vern back to Leamington, where he got back to his farming roots for many years with his father. They established a greenhouse farm and worked several hundred acres of processing tomatoes. As greenhouse farming was evolving in the sixties, it faced several challenges…low prices for produce, labour shortages, and an outdated tariff structure that was not conducive to a modern prosperous agriculture sector. At the time, Vern was then Chairman of the Essex
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The OGVG offers sincere congratulations to Hogs for Hospice’s recent award received from the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Canada South Chapter for Outstanding Fundraising Champion award in celebration of National Philanthropy Day, which took place Nov 18th. This award honours an individual or group who exemplifies an outstanding commitment to engage, support, and collaborate with charitable organizations and idividuals in the community. Christine Colautti had the pleasure of nominating Hogs for Hospice on be-
Country Associated Growers, and he embarked on an Ontario-wide tour to promote and organize the Greenhouse Growers, creating the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Marketing Board. Today that organization has evolved to be the OGVG (Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association). In 1967, this new board could set prices that were paid by the various licensed shippers to the farmers. Vern was elected to chair this new organization and the pricing authority stayed in effect for nearly twenty years. Vern was also part of a team right here in Leamington that after many meetings with both Federal and Provincial officials developed the International Guest Worker Program. This program has proven to be a game-changer; not only for the growing greenhouse sector in our region but also for fruit, field vegetables, poultry, livestock farmers, and more across Canada. Vern led negotiations on behalf of the Greenhouse Growers of Canada before the Tariff Board in Ottawa, to update the old Tariff structure for Greenhouse Growers. The intent was to expand our markets into the United States while also seeking protection from cheaper greenhouse produce coming into Canada. Vern retired in 2012 and has since been an active member of The Gleaners as a corporate fund-raiser, past chairman, and now, third term board member.
half of Erie Shores Health Foundation. A huge factor in securing this award was the ability of the Hog’s team to adapt during Covid and still raise funds in support of Erie Shores Hospice. This was vital to maintain operations at ES Hospice, as Hogs helps to fund 30 – 50% of the operational budget each year. In total, Hogs has raised $1.4M for our local Hospice and counting!!! Starting today, you can help continue to support Hogs for Hospice mission with a purchase of their 50/50 Holiday draw. OGVG is proud to continue to support this incredible organization and the work they do in our community.
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Last year, he spearheaded the Leamington Food Hub in partnerships with the Unemployment Help Centre-Hub of Opportunities, rescuing produce from local farmers and creating a new model of how to connect fresh food with 15 Food Banks in Windsor-Essex, as well as partners in Toronto, Mississauga, Burlington, London, St. Thomas, and indigenous communities in both Northern Saskatchewan and Ontario. Since June of this year, the Food Hub has distributed two million pounds of produce to the above partners, translating to roughly 5 million servings so far. At 85 years young, Papa Vern shows no signs of stopping. Feeding people in our community and beyond has been a passion and in many ways, his story has shaped the story of greenhouse farming for our growers today.
The members of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Producers’ Marketing Board of District One are as follows, left to right: Mr. John Peterson, Ruthven; Mr. Keith Malott, Secretary, Kingsville; Mr. Vern Toews, Chairman, Ruthven; Mr. James Lapos, Leamington; Mr. Bill McDonald, Kingsville; Mr. Pete Dick, Leamington.
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2021
Gift-wrapping tips and tricks Much of the focus of each holiday season is on gift-giving, but all those gifts will eventually need to be wrapped. Stacks of presents just waiting to be covered with paper and ribbon can overwhelm gift givers, prompting them to put off wrapping until the last minute. Hesitant wrappers with a pile of gifts can use these tricks to make the process go smoothly. Find inspiration Instead of looking at wrapping as yet another chore, try to envision how the recipient will feel as they take off the wrapping and find the gift inside. The wrapping paper or style may draw on aspects of the gift itself. For example, kitchen utensils can be wrapped in a nice dish cloth. Handle oddly-shaped items Wrapping rectangular boxes can be a snap, but what about something that’s round or full of angles? Think about placing oddly-shaped items inside another item (i.e shoe box) to make the shape more uniform. It will be much easier wrapping something that is a standard shape.
Cover price tags To enable easy exchanges or returns, do not cut off the price tags of gifts. Instead, place a festive sticker over the dollar amount, but leave the scan bar visible. This way the gift recipient can return the gift with ease if necessary.
Colour or pattern-code gifts It’s easy to visualize who gets what gift when each recipient has their own special wrapping paper. This is also a handy idea when wrapping gifts from Santa, as it will differentiate the Santa gifts from the ones being given by Mom and Dad.
Keep supplies at the ready Devote a bin or bins to store wrapping supplies and tools. Having scissors, paper, tape, ribbon, and more in a designated spot will cut down on having to hunt when it comes time to wrap. Martha Stewart suggests getting a rotary cutter to cut long straight or decorative edges on wrapping paper. Rotary cutters may be easier to use than scissors, especially when paired with a ruler. Wrap on a firm surface Devote a table or counter to wrapping gifts. This will keep the paper taut and neat and make it easier to cut and position. You risk tearing the paper or puncturing it when working on carpeting or bedding.
Protect yourself from online shopping scams this holiday season (NC) Now, more than ever, people are using online shopping to purchase the holiday gifts they need from one convenient place – the internet. If you’re doing some online shopping this holiday season, whether it’s for the first time or the hundredth, here are some tips on doing it in a cyber safe way. Shop at familiar retailers It’s easier to stick to stores you know when shopping online. Verified retailers will have stronger cyber security practices to keep you protected. If you do find yourself on unfamiliar sites, make sure to verify that they are legitimate. Look out for websites that have “https” and a green lock bar before their address
in your web browser; this indicates those websites encrypt your financial data. Look for reviews online and contact the retailer if you are unsure. If something seems too good to be true, like those brand name shoes on clearance, it probably is. Use a virtual private network (VPN) on public Wi-Fi It’s so easy to shop online these days that you don’t even need to be in the privacy of your own home. But just because something is easier doesn’t mean that it’s safe. If you’re making purchases outside of your home network, use your cellular data. If your data is unavailable, use a VPN to secure your information when using public Wi-Fi.
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The benefits of in person holiday shopping The 2020 holiday season was unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic was still affecting daily life across the globe prompting many families and individuals to alter holiday traditions they’d embraced for decades, including how people shop. While many people avoided in person holiday shopping in 2020, the successful rollout of various COVID-19 vaccines has made in person shopping safe again. That’s good news for local businesses and great news for shoppers, who may have forgotten just how much they can benefit from shopping in person.
In person shopping is convenient
Much is made of the convenience of online shopping. And it’s undeniable that the ability to shop at all hours of the day and night is convenient. However, in person shopping, especially when shopping for others, is much more convenient than shoppers may realize. When shopping in person, gift buyers can get a feel for an item, size it up and even inspect its quality prior to purchasing it. That can save shoppers from that disappointing feeling of receiving an item in the mail only to realize it’s poorly made or oddly sized and therefore unlikely to fit its eventual recipient.
In person shopping isn’t all about shipping
Shipping speed is a significant factor for online shoppers, and that may affect just which gift they give come the holiday season. According to a Dotcom report titled “How Fast Delivery and Quality Packaging Drives Customer Loyalty,” 87 percent of shoppers surveyed indicated shipping was a key factor when deciding whether to shop with an e-commerce brand again. That’s an important consideration, as shoppers may be more inclined to buy an item from a retailer simply because of their shipping speed capabilities and not because of the quality of the item and whether or not it’s what they want to give to their loved one. Shopping in person removes shipping from the equation, ensuring gift givers will give a gift they truly want to give and not just the one that will arrive on time.
In person shopping allows for easier browsing
Within minutes of entering a store and walking around, shoppers may see a handful of gifts that will ultimately be great for various people on their lists, even if they had no idea what to get prior to entering. That ability to browse is more difficult when shopping online, especially when buying from online retailers with massive inventories of a range of products. Such sites often require visitors to pick a category to streamline their searches. That’s not always easy or enjoyable for shoppers who cherish the opportunity to uncover hidden gems or more unique gifts that aren’t available all over the internet.
In person shopping gets shoppers out of the house
Since the onset of the pandemic, people have spent more time than ever within the confines of their homes. The 2021 holiday shopping season provides a great opportunity to get out of the house and disconnect from devices. Shoppers can even do so alongside friends and family members they weren’t able to see last holiday season.
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Children often marvel at the world around them. When they’re very young, they’re delighted to receive just about any toy and play with items that others may not see as fun - including everything from mixing bowls to cardboard boxes. Eventually that excitable toddler will turn into a young adult trying to find their place in the world. With each passing year, the task of finding gifts for tweens and teenagers becomes that much more challenging. While most parents and other relatives may never seem “cool” in the eyes of their teens, they can gift the tweens and teens with presents that will earn them a few extra brownie points. The following are five gift ideas that are tailor-made for tweens and teens. LED strip lights Many young adults enjoy customizing their bedrooms. Teens can utilize LED strip lights to create a unique ambiance that reflects their style. These often self-sticking ribbons of lights adhere right to walls. They come in a variety of lengths so they can be used to frame the perimeter of the room, if desired. Complete with multicolored options and a remote control, teens can set their room colors as their mood dictates.
Wireless earbuds or headphones Wireless headphones are used on a daily basis by tweens and teens. They rely on them for listening to music, watching movies on their devices and even during remote learning sessions. There are many brands to choose from, with Beats by Dre and Apple AirPods among the most popular. Sneakers and shoes Sneakers have long been popular gifts for teenagers, but they tend to be costly, especially for trending styles and brands. Vans Slip-On® Core Classics, Converse Chuck Taylor All Star High Top Sneakers, Reebok Club C 85 Vintage, Nike Air Force One, and Adidas Sobakov are popular among today’s tweens and teens. In addition, thanks to the resurgence of 1990s style, Dr. Martens boots are once again in demand. Video game consoles Each gamer has his or her preferred platform for gaming. From the Nintendo Switch to the Xbox Series X to the Sony PlayStation 5, these systems are in high demand. Due to that demand, these products may be hard or even impossible to find the closer you get to Christmas Day. Grab them while you can and soak in the smile on your favorite tween’s or teen’s face.
Gift cards Teens try to keep up with the latest styles, and a gift card from one of their favourite retailers can help them build their ensembles that much quicker. You may be tempted to buy them clothing, however unless you know exactly what style and size they are looking for, it’s best to play it safe and buy a gift card instead. Especially since trends may go in and out of style fairly quickly.
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5 ways to support small businesses this holiday shopping season
Small businesses long have been the heart and soul of local communities. There is something to be said about being on a first-name basis with a local restaurateur or another small business owner, as such familiarity often translates into exemplary service. Despite the prevalence of small businesses, fewer than 80 percent of entrepreneurial small business ventures make it beyond their first year, and only around half make it beyond five years. Consumers who want to help their favourite small businesses survive can use the holiday season and beyond to set the course for success. Consumers can make a concerted effort to fuel this important cog in their local economic When shopping this holiday season, consumers can look to the small, local engines. businesses in their communities that help make towns and cities unique. Shop local The concept is simple but effective. Opting to shop in local stores over Mention small businesses on social media larger conglomerates and franchises can help small businesses take root. The holiday season breeds excitement. Therefore, when shoppers are in Before making holiday shopping lists, visit local stores and base gift ideas on local stores, they can snap pictures of products and overflowing shopping items they have in stock. Chances are those gifts will be one-of-a-kind. bags and post them online while praising local businesses. Purchase gift cards/certificates All businesses have slow periods, and post-holidays is often a time when sales stagnate. Gift cards may bring new customers into local businesses who might otherwise not have patronized them, potentially creating new repeat customers.
Think about subscription gifts Enrollment in a health club or a massage therapy service are gifts that keep on giving for the recipient, but also help ensure consistent incoming cash for the business providing the service. And a long term gift of a subscription or membership is the gift that keeps on giving all year round.
Take advantage of BIA promotions Cater holiday meals and gatherings Many local BIA’s offer holiday promotions that benefit both the shoppers The holiday season is chock-full of entertainment opportunities. Individuals can rely on nearby restaurants and other food and beverage businesses to and the participating businesses. You can purchase “BIA dollars” at a reduced rate to be used at participating retailers who will benefit from your business. cater holiday parties. Ca
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Last-minute holiday shopping tips Establish a time limit
Some people thrive by doing all of their tasks early. Others seem to do their best work when faced with a time crunch. The methods individuals use to manage their time at work and play may extend to the ways they approach holiday shopping as well. There’s no right or wrong way to handle holiday shopping tasks, though Christmas Eve crowds at malls and throughout shopping districts suggest that there’s more late comers than there are early birds. The following tips can help those who typically wait until the last minute to check names off their lists.
Stores have strategies in place to keep shoppers in their establishments longer, hoping you’ll make impulse buys. These tricks include scenting the air with inviting aromas, putting necessities at the rear of the store, failing to display the time, and putting discounted items by the registers or door to attract shoppers. Set an alarm on your watch or phone for each store so you get what you need and get out on time.
Subdivide bulk gifts
Create a budget
Think about purchasing bulk gifts like gift baskets from wholesale clubs and then breaking them down into individual gifts. This way you can gift several people on one purchase and save time in the process.
When rushing around from store to store, it may be easy to spend more than you want to. Make a list of how much you want to spend on each person, and stick to that limit. Move on to the next store if you didn’t find what you need in your price range.
Choose in-store pickup
Choose one-size-fits-all gifts
Rather than scouring various aisles, you can shop a retailer’s website and then pick up items in the store. You’ll save on potential shipping fees but still benefit by avoiding crowds.
Think about a gift that can be purchased for multiple people so you can save time shopping for individualized gifts for everyone. For example, print a personalized photo calendar for several members of your family. You also can purchase multiple subscriptions or memberships for people on your list. Streamlining gifting in this way may save money as well as time.
Utilize free shipping services
If you’re purchasing gifts online at the last minute, many online retailers charge a premium for expedited shipping. Try to stick to shopping at online retailers that offer free shipping even in the eleventh hour.
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Many people know someone who loves spending lots of time in the kitchen. Certain home cooks may enjoy whipping up favourite recipes, while others might get excited about experimenting with new flavours and ingredients. A love of cooking paves the way for many different gifting opportunities. Food-related gifts also come in a wide variety of price points, making it easy for shoppers to spend as little or as much as they want. Check out these 10 gift ideas for the foodie on your holiday shopping list. 1. Sheet pans: They may not seem like the most sexy or high-tech tools of the kitchen, but sheet pans are among the most versatile. They can be used for cookies, sheet pan cakes, oven-frying cutlets or fries, or even serving as the perfect bases for candy brittles. 2. Air fryer tool set: By now many people have hopped on the air fryer bandwagon, but they may not have all of the accessories to take air frying to the next level. From spatulas to tongs to silicone brushes, an air fryer tool set can make meals even more delicious. 3. Dutch oven: You’d be hard-pressed to find a more hard-working tool in the kitchen than a Dutch oven. These heavy, often enameled cast iron vessels come in various quart sizes. They can be used to cook stews, breads, cakes, and much more. 4. Kitchen compost bin: Home cooks who want to cut down on waste will appreciate a countertop compost bin to gather food scraps. 5. Serving board: The rise in cheese and charcuterie boards means cooks will need something attractive to serve their spreads. Wooden and stone boards are attractive when serving sliced cheeses, crackers, chutneys, and other appetizers. 6. Electric wine opener: Wine is the perfect complement to many dishes, and what easier way to open bottles than with an electric wine opener? Many are compatible with almost any bottleneck and can open several bottles on a single charge.
Stock up on food-related gifts now for those people on your holiday shopping list who love to cook.
7. Spiralizer: The trend for pasta alternatives continues, and having a spiralizer that can turn vegetables like zucchini into spiraled “noodles” will be handy in many kitchens. 8. Apron and accessories: Home cooks need to protect their clothing in the kitchen. A fashionable apron and matching oven mitts can make a statement and keep clothes clean. 9. Meat delivery: The number of direct-to-home meat shipping providers continues to grow. Have quality cuts of meat delivered right to a home cook’s house so that he or she can cut back on trips to the store. 10. New blender: Today’s blenders can crush ice, process foods, puree, and chop foods. These versatile appliances make a welcome addition to any kitchen.
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