Southpoint Sun - February 22, 2023

Game(s) on! Highland Games find new life at Jack Miner

By Mark Ribble

With renewed optimism and excitement, a few members of the re-formed Highland Games committee met at their new venue — Ty Cobb Field at Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary — on Friday, February 17 to take a short tour of the grounds.

Jack Miner Foundation Executive Director Tom Coke showed a contingent of the committee around the grounds in sub-zero temperatures — a far cry from the weather they are expecting on June 24, 2023.

That’s the date that the Highland Games will take up residence at their new home on Road 3 West and committee members expect it to be a great event.

Highland Games Chair Doug Plumb was pleased to be able to make the announcement right on the heels of last week’s decision by Kingsville Council to dissolve the committee and officially cut ties with the event.

As media outlets scrambled to meet deadlines on Tuesday, February 14, the committee was poised to make an announcement of their own — the Highland Games were back on in a different venue.

Plumb said on Tuesday afternoon that they had to wait for the town to go through their dissolution before they could re-form and get things rolling again, but discussions had been ongoing with Jack Miner for several weeks.

“We are looking so forward to this venue,” he said. “The layout of the property lends itself to exactly what we need.”

Plumb says advance tickets will be available through jackminer.ca in the coming weeks.

“We’re trying to keep it as affordable as possible for the community,” he said.

Jack Miner’s Tom Coke was happy to welcome the group for the tour of the grounds and is looking forward to hosting the games.

“The Sanctuary is really proud to be the new host of the games and we are looking forward to bringing thousands of people out to the Sanctuary to experience the event,” he said.

The committee was happy to have the gang back together again and talked excitedly about the new venue.

“What a great place,” said committee member Pat Reid-Crichton. “There is a lot more space than people would expect.”

Her husband Jim Crichton — who will act as the emcee for the event — echoed that sentiment.

“I’m looking forward to being the announcer for the Kingsville Highland Games at its new location,” said Crichton. “The Jack Miner Sanctuary is known internationally and provides plenty of room for an exceptional event for all ages to attend. That, plus plenty of parking.”

For Doug Plumb and his committee, it brings a sense of security to the event, knowing that the Jack Miner grounds are the perfect place to hold the games.

“The history here is tremendous,” he said. “Ty Cobb

Field has been here for 100 years.”

Jack Miner created the baseball field in 1920, complete with benches and a backstop in honour of his good friend Ty Cobb, legendary baseball Hall of Famer, who made frequent visits to the grounds.

The games will include all you’ve come to expect of such a premier event, including heavy events, high-

land dance, sheep herding, bands and the 5k kilt run. The popular tug-of-war also returns with teams squaring off for bagging rights and prize money.

Plumb says they are also planning an axe-throwing competition which will be held in a fenced-off area. Stay tuned for details in coming weeks as the committee ramps up their marketing plan.

Leamington Council to meet on draft budget

Leamington Council will begin budget deliberations on Monday, February 27 and Tuesday, February 28 with Wednesday, March 1 set aside if necessary.

Each budget meeting will begin at 9 am at the council chambers at the Leamington Municipal Building at 111 Erie Street North.

Members of the public

have the option to attend the meeting in person or electronically on Zoom. Visit leamington.ca/live to watch the meeting live.

If a person wishes to attend the meeting as a delegation to speak to a matter on the Council agenda, a person must register to appear as a delegate by completing a form on the municipal website at leamington.ca/delega -

tionform.

If a person wishes to address an item(s) on the council agenda, they must send an email to the Clerk at clerks@leamington.ca prior to 12:00 pm on February 23, 2023, and such submission shall be provided to council.

Individuals who submit correspondence and any other information to council should be aware that

any personal information contained within their communications may become part of the public record and may be made available through the agenda process which includes publication on the Municipality’s website. Proposed budget documents are available for viewing on the municipal website at leamington.ca/ budget.

Members of the Highland Games committee who met at Ty Cobb Field on Friday, February 17 included from left, Tim Fuerth, David Campbell, Doug Plumb (event chair), Tom Coke (Jack Miner Executive Director), Doug Robinson, Jim Crichton, Pat Reid-Crichton, Kimberly DeYong and John Mussselman. Committee members who could not attend include Barry Willson, Celine Gibb, Don Noels, Helen Noels, Emily Marley, Karen Chevalier, Laura Lucier, Matt Dick, Robyn Braybrook-Gard, Sheri Lowrie and Wendy Mussleman. SUN photo

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It’s all in the family at The Bank Theatre

By Mark Ribble

Feeling at home at The Bank Theatre is a common theme among the people who volunteer and perform there, but the Lewsaw family is proving that a family that acts together, stays together.

Melinda and Joel Lewsaw and their children Jackson, 15, and Juliet, 13, have been making the trek to Leamington from their Belle River home for about 10 years — simply for the love of the theatre.

Their association with The Bank Theatre began back in the early days when the site was still looking more like a bank than a theatre.

“It was down to the bare bones,” said Melinda this past weekend. “It still had the vault.”

Joel explained that he was teaching drama at Leamington District Secondary School at the time and was approached by Ruth Owens and Ursula Tiessen to come take a look at the new site.

“I ended up producing four LDSS plays at the theatre in those early days,” he said.

Melinda said that it wasn’t long before the pair — who love the theatre life — were hosting drama camps for kids to learn acting and performing skills.

And along the way, they met some like-minded people.

“We really are a large Bank Theatre family,” said Melinda. “Ray and Cyndy Silvius are like family and so are many more.”

Joel says it’s no coincidence that a lot of the same performers end up in many of the productions here.

“Everyone gels so well together,” he says.

Juliet was a toddler when the Lewsaws started performing and directing here and she’s now a seasoned veteran, helping out with behind-the-scenes tasks when she’s not performing.

Jackson is pitching in equally as much, turning this into a true family affair.

The Lewsaws have made many friends over the past 10 years at the theatre and you can see that in their rapport

with their castmates and performers.

Melinda and Joel perform in the monthly improv night at The Bank Theatre and have been in numerous productions over the past few years.

Melinda will be at the helm of the upcoming production, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change — as director.

Joel will be her assistant and Jackson will be the assistant stage manager for the musical comedy that runs March 3-4-5 and 10-11-12.

They are busy rehearsing this week as they prepare for opening night.

Melinda has to balance the responsibilities of being the drama teacher at Belle River High School with being a hockey mom, baseball mom, wife and theatre performer.

Joel recently retired from teaching and is always busy with theatre things and coaching.

“It’s busy but we wouldn’t have it any other way,” he says. “We love being around our theatre family.”

The couple is quick to give credit where credit is due, saying that theatre president John Moran is a, “terrific guy who will do anything for you”.

Behind-the-scenes folks like Penny Gil and Michelle Fortier truly pour their hearts and souls into the theatre and it shows in the finished product of every production.

“We’re blessed to have such great people here,” said Melinda.

I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change should prove to be a perfect ladies night out or date night for couples. The play — by Joe DiPeitro and Jimmy Roberts — is the second-longest running off-Broadway musical ever.

“It’s about relationships from dating to marriage to having children, says Melinda. “There is something everyone can relate to.”

For Joel, they have one goal in mind and that’s entertaining the audience.

“I always say that if they leave the theatre with a smile on their face, we’ve done our job,” he says.

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The Lewsaw family poses on the stage at The Bank Theatre on Sunday, February 19 as the troupe gets ready to rehearse I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change. From left are Joel, Jackson, Melinda and Juliet. SUN photo

Canada’s first all-Black battalion highlighted at military museum

By Mark Ribble

The Kingsville Military Museum was the host of an informative talk by Vice President and Fundraising Chair of the Amherstburg Freedom Museum Barbara Porter on Saturday, February 18.

Ms. Porter was there to talk about the No. 2 Construction Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), Canada’s only all-black battalion

during the First World War and the largest allblack battalion in Canadian history.

As part of Black History Month, volunteers at the Kingsville Military Museum had made the effort to research local Black residents who served in WWI, WWII, Korea and more recent conflicts, and had many articles and photos on display in the museum.

The contribution to the war effort by Windsor and Essex County Black soldiers had gone unrecognized for many years, but Barbara Porter was able to attend a ceremony last summer in Nova Scotia that honoured the No. 2 Construction Battalion, where a formal apology was given by Prime Minster Trudeau.

In August of 1914, thousands of Canadian men attended recruiting offices across the nation to volunteer for the war effort as things ramped up in Europe.

Many Black men tried to enlist as well but were rejected. Some were told that this was a white man’s war, while others were told that their services were not required. In fact, many white soldiers told recruiting officers and battalion commanders that they refused to serve with Black men.

In Windsor in 1916, several local Black men had tried to enlist and when that didn’t happen, they decided to start a recruitment drive.

Barbara Porter’s greatgrandfather — Alfred

Augustus Tudor — had been born in Kentucky and moved to the Windsor area. He joined the ranks of the battalion after having spent three years with the American Cavalry.

Barbara Porter’s greatuncles — James and Jerome Lockman — were instrumental in the recruitment and about 1,000 people lined the streets of Windsor to bid farewell to the 54 men from this area who joined the newly formed No. 2 Construction Battalion.

The battalion was responsible for digging trenches, laying barbed wire and building roads and bridges — among other duties.

“Nowadays, these soldiers would be called engineers,” said Barbara.

The No. 2 Battalion set the groundwork for white Canadian soldiers to fight the war in Europe, but Porter says it was never mentioned in the history books.

“As a child watching TV, I wondered why black soldiers were not in any of the war movies,” she said. “I knew that stories from my family said otherwise.”

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Porter said the battalion was known as Canada’s greatest secret and she set out to get them properly recognized.

Her trip to Truro last summer gave her some hope that the battalion would soon become part of school curriculum.

“The men of the No. 2 Construction Battalion need to be recognized,” she said. “The Prime Minister said he would make sure of that.”

Porter received a $20 silver commemorative coin along with that promise and she holds it near and dear to her heart on behalf of those family members who served their nation.

About two dozen people showed up to hear Porter’s presentation, including Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers, who thanked her for such an informative morning on behalf of the town.

Barbara Porter with Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers. SUN photo

Everet Mulder, twice decorated Canadian veteran, looks over the information boards at the Kingsville Military Museum on Saturday, February 18. Mulder attended the presentation on the No. 2 Construction Battalion given by Barbara Porter at the museum. Sun photo

Three cheers for running boards! THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE

In the 1920s and 1930s, all cars had running boards. As cars got wider and lower, running boards on cars disappeared.

In this 1928 photo, a young woman is making good use of the running board on the driver’s side of a LaSalle convertible.

She needs the extra height to get her foot into the stirrup to mount the horse.

Uncle Frank lives in Gravenhurst and told us of his first experience with running boards. He was six years old and some people were visiting while still sitting in their car, a Hudson sedan of the late 1930s. Frank wanted to talk to them through an open window and stood on the running board,

LDSS holding recycled clothing fashion show

By Mark Ribble

Five International Baccalaureate (IB) students from Leamington District Secondary School (LDSS) have spearheaded a plan to hold a fashion show at the school on Thursday, February 23.

The show is unique because it will be held in collaboration with Thrift on Mill and all clothing on the models will come from Thrift on Mill, in an effort to promote the recycling of clothing.

which brought him up to the right height for conversation.

My friend Dennis Pascoe showed me a photo of his Mom and Dad taken in the 1940s along with their Model A Ford. Dennis’s dad was shorter than his Mom so for the sake of the photo, Dad stood on the running board, making him taller than Mom.

Some running boards carried the family dog if there was no room inside the car. A special box mounted on the running board let Fido enjoy the fresh air during the drive.

They’ve been busy for the last couple of weeks lining up clothing for 26 models and preparing for the big day.

The five — Neil Kauffman, Jana Abou Hassan, Christina Neufeld, Ben Margerison and Bisma Tariq — spoke to the Sun last week about their event, each taking a turn to talk passionately about the show.

“We wanted to help the community and collaborate with Thrift on Mill,” said Jana. “It’s entertaining for the kids and

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fun for the models, and shows them that we don’t always have to have new stuff.”

Jana said she was amazed at the amount of quality second-hand clothing available at Thrift on Mill.

According to Christina, 95 per cent of textile waste could be recycled and it creates an issue in the landfills.

“The creation of methane and carbon dioxide is a problem and many of the dyes end up in the soil,” she said.

Ben says there are solutions, such as buying clothing at thrift stores such as Thrift on Mill and also biodegradable clothing.

“There’s a culture shift,” he said. “We have to think differently instead of buying new clothes, maybe we can buy some used clothes or hand them down.”

He also says much of the discarded clothing can be up-cycled into crafts, quilts and other items, which reduces the amount of waste.

Neil believes the reduction in textiles in the landfill will be a huge benefit to the world going forward.

“Whether or not we want to deal with the consequences now, we do know that the past seven years have been the warmest on record,”

he says. “Climate change and pollution have put about one million species at risk.”

Bisma says they’ve put a plan in place to have used clothing in the school, which will help in the long run.

“We’re asking students to bring in clothing they don’t need,” she said.

“This clothing will be in a bin and available to the students during the month of March. We want to take action and get involved in the community.

Cindy Epp, General Manager of Thrift on Mill, is happy that the students are taking such a stand.

“I have felt both inspired and validated in the way the students at LDSS have taken on this initiative with us,” she said. “Their interest in the work that Mennonite Central is doing in Ontario and globally reflects caring and compassion for the marginalized and vulnerable. We at Thrift on Mill appreciate the collection of donations on our behalf as my hope was to share the message of care for creation, the benefits of donating to a not-for-profit and the incredible impact that donating, shopping or volunteering has on the helping work that we do.”

The fashion show will be held in the school atrium.

Making good use of the running board on a LaSalle convertible.

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Are you a country mouse or a

I remember reading a book in elementary school called the Country Mouse and the City Mouse (or something like that) and although I didn’t pay much attention at the time, it really was a beacon of things to come for me.

From what I remember, the city mouse comes to the country to visit his cousin and dislikes the simple kind of life being led out in the boonies, so he invites the country mouse to the city to show him the great food and excitement of living in the city.

Neither mouse enjoyed the other’s lifestyle and eventually went back to living separately.

The whole thing was a metaphor for city life versus country life and the original tale was written way back in the days of Aesop.

Growing up in a rural environment had its challenges for sure, but that simple kind of lifestyle was special to me as a kid. I had ‘city cousins’ and we’d visit often back and forth, but I did enjoy living in the country immensely.

The effects of weather are different on the rural areas and I remember embracing the heat of those July days at Point Pelee by catching frogs and finding an old weeping willow to sit under for shade. Conversely, I now hate the heat in town, but that could be due to my quickly advancing age.

My summer friends and I played a lot of make believe, from pirates to cops and robbers to being a fireman and beyond. I was never much of a tree climber but did my best when the others decided to make their way up a tree — there were certainly plenty of

trees to choose from.

Growing up so close to the lake was also fun, especially when the breeze came off the lake in the summertime and we could smell those lake breezes through the 100 metres of forest between our house and the beach.

Storms over the lake took on a magical feel and sometimes to this day I get that feeling when I’m down at the lakefront and see a storm brewing.

Food-wise, we ate our share of wild game growing up and it was not unusual for muskrat or venison to be on the table on a regular basis. My dad made a wicked rabbit pie as well and was known to share the dish with neighbouring families at the point from time to time.

He also had his own vocabulary, courtesy of growing up on a farm in rural Mersea Township.

To my dad, sink was pronounced “zink” and barrel was pronounced “barr-ell”. If we had something to do on the weekend, it was more than likely he’d pick “Sayer-dee” instead of Sunday.

Life was simple. I alluded to our wringer-washer in last week’s column and the stories that revolved around that appliance. I was always afraid of that machine due to my oldest brother getting his arm caught in the wringer part before I was born.

My mom could weave tales of caution that would make you want to hide in a closet for years. She had a fear of the lake, the dentist and snakes.

Her fear of the lake kept me from learning to swim until I was a teen. Her fear of the dentist kept me from taking good

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care of my teeth and her fear of snakes still lingers today when I’m walking anywhere in tall grass.

“Be careful opening that can or you’ll lose your thumb,” she’d say.

“Don’t go near the edge of the pond,” I’d hear on a regular basis.

“If you don’t eat your bread crusts, you’ll never get hair on your chest.”

She had lots of them, but all said lovingly with a side of humour.

When I was 13, the world changed and this country mouse suddenly found himself become a city mouse.

All of a sudden, my mom was cooking quiche and Swiss steak and other meals we hadn’t previously heard of.

My dad brought home some frozen deveined shrimp after we moved to town and I think that was the first time I had ever tried them. Thankfully I didn’t see what a whole shrimp looked like prior to acquiring a taste for them or it may have been a different result.

When our new house was built at 9 Bruce Avenue in Leamington my mom had this newfangled gas bbq installed and I’d never seen anything like it.

It took me months to understand how you could barbecue a steak without adding charcoal and waiting for an hour for the coals to turn white.

The coals in this barbecue were already white, so I thought that was a really neat thing.

My record player became a saviour on those early days of city-hood while I listened to all the music I could absorb.

CHYR became my goto station with the Big Eight CKLW also providing lots of musical influence.

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It would be a couple more years before I’d jump into the Columbia House Record Club and spend every last dime I had on what I thought was the deal of the century.

I somehow ended up with a lot of records I didn’t want but had to pay for them as outlined in my membership agreement.

I vaguely remember a Diana Ross album that I did not enjoy, as well as a little-known album by a little-known disco group — A Taste of Honey.

But you live and learn and despite my frustration that no Beatles albums were ever included in the Columbia House catalogue, I soldiered on and scored some great albums over my teenage years — the first few years of my city life.

I also had a lot of friends as that Cherry Lane subdivision grew and was playing games outside that I had never heard of during my sheltered upbringing at Point Pelee.

At one point, we tied a nylon string to the stop sign at the corner of Bruce and Jay and attached a tennis ball inside an old sock to the end of it and played hours of makeshift tether ball at that corner.

Sometimes, the sun went down and we played under the glow of the streetlight.

To this day when I drive by that stop sign, I can almost make out remnants of that string still caught up in the metal post.

We also devised a game out of boredom that we never did name. Carlos Borges, myself

and a couple others decided it would be cool to make paddles out of old pieces of hockey sticks and squares of plywood we pilfered from the construction sites throughout the neighbourhood.

We’d take these paddles and serve against the Borges family’s garage for hours at a time, devising a game that would resemble racquetball today.

Of course, we played our share of road hockey and also raced our 10-speeds around the entire circuit that Bruce, Jay, Marlene and Donald Avenues provided and timed each other from start to finish.

There was also Red Rover, British Bulldog and Manhunt played on most summer nights.

Suddenly I was enjoying the city life, from the food to the music to the makeshift games from our imagination.

I never went back to the country, although I have one son who lives in the country and another who lives in town. Both enjoy being where they are.

Both of my marriages were to town or city girls and I have adapted to the busier lifestyle as time has worn on.

Over the course of these 62 years, I’ve been both the city mouse and the country mouse and can honestly say I wouldn’t trade either period for the world.

Except for the quiche… I’d trade the quiche.

My apologies to Bill Sherk this week. My long-windedness today has pushed him off the page.

Sorry, Bill.

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The ‘quiet Beatle’ would have been 80

Thursday marks the day that George Harrison, the “quiet Beatle”, was born in Liverpool, England, on February 23, 1943.

George was the youngest of four children in the family of Harold and Louise Harrison. Ironically, during the months leading up to his birth, the music his mother listened to each Sunday on the Radio India program was the sweet soothing sounds of the sitar and tablas, which she found far more relaxing than the noises of air-raid sirens and planes that could be often heard buzzing over their home during World War II.

That Indian music was similar to some of the music George would later find and play sparingly with the Beatles in the mid-sixties on various albums such as ‘Help’, ‘Revolver’ and ‘Sgt. Pepper’.

As for his home life,

George — unlike the other three future Beatles — lived in a large family of six in a home with no central heating and a toilet situated in their backyard. Fortunately, before George was seven, his family moved to the Liverpool suburb of Speke, which was near the largest part of the River Mersey and this home had an indoor toilet.

As a youngster in the early 1950s, he used to listen to country songs on the radio by artists like Slim Whitman and Jimmie Rodgers.

However, he got a guitar in 1954 and in 1956 he heard Elvis sing ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ and that was it. In 1959, George started a skiffle band called the Rebels, which consisted of him, his brother Peter and friend Arthur Kelly.

But the day that George met Paul McCartney rid-

ing on the upper floor of the double decker bus in Liverpool was when his destiny would change.

Paul was impressed with Harrison’s guitar work. At the time, McCartney was in a skiffle band called The Quarrymen that was led by John Lennon, who was almost a year and a half older than Paul.

Paul soon introduced George to Lennon. Once John saw how well he played and got over the delicate matter of Harrison being over two-and-ahalf years younger than himself, he accepted him.

The rest is now wellknown history with the life of George Harrison being intertwined with the Beatles until they officially broke up in April of 1970.

Harrison went on to have a very successful career as a solo Beatle – second only to Paul McCart-

ney – releasing 12 studio albums, two live albums, four compilation albums, two video albums and four box sets. Harrison’s first solo releases, while still a Beatle, included ‘Wonderwall Music’ film soundtrack (1968) and ‘Electronic Sound’ (1969).

After the Beatles brokeup, George continued to produce recordings by other Apple Records artists including Ringo Starr, Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton. His first major release on Apple records in 1970 titled ‘All Things Must Pass’ sold over six million copies and the single was a double A-side hit with ‘My Sweet Lord’ and ‘Isn’t It A Pity’.

One of his greatest achievements happened the following year when he released pop music’s first charity single, ‘Bangla Desh’, and recorded

the “live” triple album, ‘The Concert for Bangladesh’, to raise funds for the refugees of the Bangladesh Liberation War.

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In 1981, Harrison’s hit single ‘All Those Years Ago’ paid tribute to John Lennon who was murdered six months before that.

Several years later, George had health issues to contend with, starting in August 1997 when he underwent surgery to remove several enlarged lymph nodes followed by radiation therapy.

While the treatment was successful, on December 31, 1999 at 3:30 am, a deranged man broke into his home and attacked Harrison by stabbing him several times and puncturing his lung. George’s wife, Olivia, called the police

Symphony returning to Uni-Fab with Charlotte Knight

After last year’s successful Windsor Symphony Orchestra concert at Uni-Fab on Highway 77, the WSO returns to the friendly confines of UniFab on Friday, March 10 with some added friends.

Canadian musical the-

atre vocalist Charlotte Knight will join the orchestra for an evening of Broadway hits, along with students from the St. Clair College Music Theatre. Knight — a Canadian musical theatre soprano singer/actor — has estab-

lished herself as an emerging artist on both concert and opera stages. Having recently played the iconic role of Elsa in Frozen, The Musical with Disney Cruise Line, Charlotte is a versatile artist, equally gifted in modern, con-

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and beat the man off with a poker and a lamp.

Harrison underwent emergency surgery for a collapsed lung. However, after surviving two traumatic events in two years, his cancer metastasized throughout his body and came back in his lungs by March of 2001.

During his final months, George spent time with Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney. Paul’s final meeting with George took place on November 19 where they spent an emotional six hours together at the facility where he was receiving late-stage care.

Harrison passed away on November 29, 2001 at the age of 58.

temporary and classical musical theatre. Charlotte returns to Windsor and joins the WSO along with the talented students from St. Clair College Music Theatre.

The concert series is sponsored by the Toldo

Foundation and begins at 7:30 pm at Uni-Fab, 477 Highway 77. It is an 80-minute show with no intermission.

Visit windsorsymphony.com for ticket information.

Community Calendar

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28

GPAR - GOLF PERFORMANCE & REHAB - 11:00 a.m. 45 minute class with body weight movements and resistance band exercises, injury prevention education, mobility and strength training. GPAR team consists of chiropractic, physiotherapy and massage therapists. At Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd N.

FRIDAY, MARCH 3

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER at 1:00 p.m., hosted by St. Paul’s Luteran Church, Sherk St., Leamington. Service prepared by the women of Taiwan. All are welcome.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4 CLOTHING SWAP 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd North. $5 - take all you need. Now collecting Ladies items - clothing, accessories, shoes. Drop off at rear door before March 3rd.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 ESSEX COUNTY FIELD NATURALISTS CLUB WILL MEET at 7:30 pm at Ojibway Nature Centre, 5200 Matchette Rd. All welcome. Free to the public. Come and find out what the club is all about. A lot of interesting board openings and volunteer opportunities.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10

BROADWAY HITS FROM CHARLOTTE KNIGHT AND THE WINDSOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at 7:30 pm at Uni-Fab, 477 Hwy 77 in Leamington. Songs from Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, South Pacific and more! Tickets call 519973-1238 or visit windsorsymphony.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 12

The Essex County Naturalists provide opportunities to observe nature alongside members keen to impart their knowledge at what the group calls "Pop-Ups". Next pop-up is Sun. Mar. 12 from 12:30-2:30 pm at Malden Park. All are welcome.

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GRIEF SHARE CLASSES will meet every Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. There is no charge for these classes. Call 519-326-2521 to register or call Cliff at 519-816-5449.

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.

THE VILLAGE RESOURCE at 108 Talbot St. E. In Wheatley is hosting free one-on-one Tech Support sessions each Monday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Bring your phones, tablets, iPads and questions!

INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUIRE ASSESSMENTS TO ENTER TREATMENT

PROGRAMS FOR ADDICTIONS can contact Ian MacNeil, Social Worker with Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare, located at 33 Princess St. (1st floor) in Leamington, on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. You can leave a message 24/7 at 519-984-2531. Contact Ian at this number for more information.

DO-IN - Join us for this lovely gentle practice with Anne Robinson, Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. Learn to use pressure, tapping, breathng, stretching and self-massage for vital organ fiunctions and better health. At Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N.

ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS MEETING in person at 6:00 pm every other Wednesday at the LEAMINGTON LIBRARY, 1 John St., Leamington. Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. Next meetings: March 1, 15, 29 and April 12, 26. 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.

KINGSVILLE MILITARY MUSEUM, 145 Division St. S., Kingsville, open Tues. to Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am - 12 noon. 519-733-2803. Collection of military items from Boer War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Afghanistan War.

COMMUNITY ANGEL CLOTHING

CUPBOARD OPEN WEDNESDAYSappointments preferred, walk-ins are welcome 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 to book your appointment. All are welcome! Free! St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Donated gently used clothing for men, women and children of all ages.

CORNHOLE - Drop in Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m. At Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. No fee. No registration.

TAI CHI - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Gentle physical exercises and stretches. Each posture flows into the next. Tuesday geared to beginners. No registration required.

RUMMIKUB CLUB - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. Thursdays, 10:00 am. Come learn and play this fun game for 2-4 players that combines rummy and mahjong. No registration required.

GUITAR WELLNESS - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. Thursdays, 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Guitar lessons to enhance physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. Group session. No registration required.

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.

PLAY THE UKULELE WITH LIONEL KNIGHTS - Every Thursday from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm at St. John’s Anglican Church in Leamington. Bring a music stand and your own uke if you can. There will be limited ukes available for use. Cost is $5 per session, which goes to the St. John’s kitchen to help with their programs. Call Lionel at 519-3989645 for more info.

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 226-340-7233, Salvation Army Food Bank 9:15 - 11:45 a.m. 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.

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 519-326-2388. Everyone welcome.

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Respitality makes its way to Windsor-Essex

About 1,200 families caring for children with disabilities in Windsor and Essex County will benefit from a new program announced by Family Respite Services on Wednesday, February 15.

The new program is called Respitality (respite

plus hospitality) and the pilot program will run for one year and then be reassessed for future years.

The project has three partners in Caesars Windsor Cares, The Class Action Fund from the Windsor Essex Community Foundation and Bluewa-

ter Pools and Spas.

Family Respite Services’ goal is to develop partnerships and opportunities for funding and contributions to purchase and receive vouchers and gift cards from hotels and bed and breakfast locations, restaurants and self-care businesses and events to provide a short respite break for parents caring for children with disabilities.

Locally, HoriZen Bed and Breakfast in Leamington is participating in the program and owner Shelby Foster said she’s thrilled to be a part of such a worthwhile initiative.

“We’re really excited that we are a part of this,” she said. “We’re grateful for the exposure.”

Foster says that she hopes to expand on what the parents need by offering several different services.

“We want HoriZen to be a place they can come and really rejuvenate,” she added.

Respitality provides support for caregivers who experience extraordinary challenges in their parenting role. The goal is for caregivers to experience a well-deserved break in a welcoming and comfortable environment through overnight stays at hotels and resorts, dinners out, memberships, and attractions in their community. All of these are experiences that allow for added quality of life. This program is provided free

of charge to caregivers that are part of Family Respite Services as resources permit.

“Respitality is an innovative program that exists across the world. Windsor-Essex is now part of the Global Respitality Network,” says Alexandria Fischer, Community Relations Family Respite Services. “We are working in collaboration with the hospitality sector and businesses in the selfcare industry to meet the unique needs of caregivers/families caring for children with disabilities in our community, while looking to help rebuild and recover the hospitality sector.”

Fischer says that working with local hospitality

Wheatley Br. 324 Legion news

Wheatley Legion sends out a big thank you to students at Wheatley Area Public School for taking part in its Valentines for Veterans program this year. The valentines were delivered to some of the local retirement homes in the area.

Currently, Branch volunteers are in the process of removing the crosses at both Fairview and Erie cemeteries to give them some much-needed TLC. They will be cleaned, re-

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painted and put back into place. If you have any comments or concerns, or are looking to help by volunteer your time, contact Tom Brown, Br. 324 Poppy Chair, at 519-8906041.

On February 17 there were 18 players out for Wheatley Legion Friday Night Fun Darts, hosted by Kingsville Legion. Wins posted were: Mike McCarthy, Larry Evoy (7); Bonnie Evoy, Ben Balter, Cookie Klooster (5); Jo

Anne Smith , Gord Crook (3); Sue Breen, Dave Leili (3); Laura Smith , Brad Breen (3); Julie Reid, Neil Handspiker (3); Jean Teylouni, Amy Kendall, Jim McClellan (2); Jodi Vincent, John Balkwill (2). Lady doublers were Bonnie, JoAnne, Laura, Amy and Jodi, and Jean let Gord double out.

Meat Draw winners on February 18 were Dick Whittle, Claudette Sykes (2), Jerry Malott, Elaine Harron, Bob Jackson,

Kingsville Friendly Club weekly report

President Bob Bell welcomed 37 players, including 6 visitors, out to play cards on Tuesday, February 14, at the Kingsville Friendly Club. To celebrate

Valentine’s Day, Brenda Anger and Sue Girardin brought chocolate.

Bridge: Alta Van Vliet 3490, Roy Trowell 2950, Mandy Hric 2560. Euchre:

businesses such as HoriZen is a win-win for everybody.

“We hope that Respitality will inspire local businesses to get involved to meet the needs of caregivers in our community,” she says. “We are thrilled to work with HoriZen B and B for an overnight stay for caregivers to recharge their batteries, have an opportunity to take some time from their 24/7 caregiving duties of children with complex needs.”

If you are family needing services or a business wanting to participate, reach out to Alexandria at info@familyrespite.org or call 519-818-6973.

John Smith, Kay Shaw, Lynn Willan, Jan Watson and Brenda Hyatt. Brian Brockman won the 50/50. Wheatley Legion Meat Draws continue every Saturday at Talbot Trail Golf Course. Tickets go on sale at 3 p.m. and the draws are every half hour from 3:30 to 5:00. Bring a friend, a co-worker or maybe someone who has never experienced the thrill of a meat draw!

Jane Ann Callow 85, Willy Fittler 84, Jim Hickmott 83. Most lone hands: Willy Fittler with 5. Pepper: Bob Cranston 255, Ken Salter 226, Carolyn Brown 216.

Most peppers: Bob Cranston with 5. Thanks to Dave Patterson, Sharie Blythe and Elsie Ring for supplying snacks to go with Coffee & Conversation.

We welcomed 39 out to play cards on Friday, February 17, including new member Della Dyck and returning member Carolyn Brown.

Scores in Bridge: Alta Van Vliet 4190, Jean Kuipers 3650, Roy Trowell 3040. Euchre: Sharie Blythe, Dave Patterson and Willy Fittler tied at 91, Nancy Taylor and David Snider tied at 89, John Gerhardt. Most lone hands: Dave Snider 7. Pepper: Moe Hansen 305, Annette Cranston 299, Winnie Moore 265. Most peppers: Winnie Moore 10. Members had a special treat of paczkis supplied by the club and enjoyed by all.

– James Whitcomb Riley Forever In Our Hearts, Mom Sharon and Family

If you are over 50 and enjoy playing cards, join the Kingsville Friendly Club at the Unico Centre. Members play three different games. Play begins at 12:45, although most members arrive around noon.

Gore Hill reading event proves popular with students

By Paul Forman

Valentine’s Day took on a different meaning as the Gore Hill Public School student body took part in a Love of Reading event and had a chance to connect with the work of some local authors.

With the support of Gore Hill’s School Coun-

cil, the day of literacy involved a wide variety of storytelling from different genres and exposed the students to the intricacies of the writing process.

Students were encouraged to bring in their favourite books for the day as the read-a-thon gen-

erated funds for the purchase of new books for the school’s library. Guest readers included local authors Paul Chalmers, Lynn McLaughlin, Nancy Armstrong, Linda Collard, David Garlick Matt W. Bhanks and Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald.

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Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald doing a read aloud of the book Hidden Figures to Ms. Sales’ grade 6/7 class. Mayor MacDonald indicated that she has been an avid reader since the age of six and stated that “it is so important to encourage our children to read so that they can do well in school.” SUN photos by Paul Forman

Author and former Leamington resident Paul Chalmers discusses his books and provides advice to Mrs. Mulholland’s grade 7/8 class. Chalmers has written a trilogy series of young adult fiction titled Faultless & Fallen. He spoke of his trials and tribulations in putting his ideas down on paper for his books and shared how he did a lot of his writing down at the Leamington dock on his iPad for his first book.

Adam Kroeker

Adam Kroeker, 38 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Erie Shores Hospice.

Beloved husband of Robyn. Loving father of Sienna and Cruz. Dear son of Marlene and Phil Kroeker and son-in-law of Linda and Bill Gee. Dear brother of Ashley Caza (Mike) and Alison Whittal (Allan) and brother-in-law of Sara Gee (Domenic Mastronardi), Andrew Gee (Stephan Peleck), Kelly Gee. Loving grandson of Agnes Berg (late Peter) and Ann Kroeker (late Dave). Adam will be missed by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Adam was a vibrant and valued long-term employee of Leamington Chrysler and the Leamington Fire Services team. His positive outlook, intelligence and never-ending “can-do” attitude made him a welcomed addition to his Leamington Chrysler family and to his fire crew. Most recently, Adam gained the title as Squad 3’s Lieutenant, having gained the respect and admiration from his fellow firefighters. Adam also spent many hours helping out with the family business, Triple A Party Tents, and then became a business owner by the time he was 17 (Party Bouncers). Off-shift, you could find Adam working out in his garage, enjoying his ‘79 Camaro which he restored with the help of his dad, planning the next family vacation, and loved spending quality time with his wife Robyn, his children Sienna and Cruz, and his family dog, Shadow. As Adam would say “Good Shift”.

Visiting is at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday, February 24, 2023 from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Service to celebrate Adam’s life will be held at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak Street East, on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 10 a.m. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Erie Shores Hospice, the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation or to his family (payable to Robyn Kroeker). Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Jo-Anne Mattia

Jo-Anne Mattia, 87 years, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Beloved wife of Pasquale (Pat) Mattia for 63 years.

Loving mother of the late Michael Mattia and the late David Mattia (Kim).

Cherished Grandma of Anthoney Mattia, Michelle Mattia (Kyle Spencer), and greatgrandmother of Stanley Spencer. Daughter of the late Elmer and Albertine Bondy. Dear sister of Pat Dufour (Tom), Bud Bondy and the late Leon Bondy (Mary Anne). Sister-in-law of Loredo Mattia (late Flora), Sylvester Mattia (Rosa), Anna Bianchi (Frank), the late John Mattia (Anna), the late Clem Mattia (Assunta), the late Phillis Desantis (Mario), the late Victoria Gabriel (late Joe) and Theresea. She will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

Jo-Anne loved her many years at Campers Cove. She loved her cat Pookie.

Visitation was at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday, February 17, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Visitation continued at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott Street, Leamington, on Saturday, February 18, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of the Resurrection at 10:30 a.m. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

If desired, memorial donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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Maureen Sutherland

Maureen Anne Sutherland, born 1944 in Edinburgh Scotland, died peacefully on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, 2023. She was a fiercely independent and passionate woman who inspired generations of women to be their best without apology.

Proud Mahmo to Pascale and Félix Laplante, Mum to beloved daughter Marnie Laplante (née Sutherland-Stein) and son-in-law

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Annie E. “Betty” Galloway

Annie E. (Betty) Galloway passed away with her loving family at her side on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the age of 91.

Betty was such a wonderful lady. She loved helping with baking at the Leamington United Church, also loved her job at the Jaunty Shop.

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Dedicated to her community, she served for decades as a leader of many organizations, including the Leamington Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Leamington Arts Centre.

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Thank you to her healthcare teams, her honorary sister Hilkka, and her dear friends Larry, Cher, Judith, Diane, Cathy and Terra for their incredible support in the last few months.

A fighter to the end, Maureen will be remembered for her charisma, style and zest for life. Maureen will continue to be loved beyond measure. Rest in Peace, Mum.

Please join us to share stories and appreciation for Maureen at her Celebration of Life Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 2 p.m., Thirteen at the Inn, 388 Erie St. S., Leamington (entrance is off the patio).

To honour Maureen’s lifetime love of literature, donations can be made to the Essex County Library or your local library branch.

Francesco Battaglia

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Francesco Battaglia, at the age of 76 years old after a threeyear battle with cancer.

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Beloved wife of the late Bill (2018) for 68 years. Loving mother of the late Dave (2020) and Alison Galloway, Lorie and Lambert Wybenga, Dan and Wendy Galloway. Cherished grandma of Christopher (Karen), Sarah (Scott), Emma (Matt), Heather (Chris), Kate, Jenny (Spencer), Allison, Megan (Tro), David, and great-grandma of Mackenzie, Ryan, Erin, Audrey, Talisker, Clementine, Miles, Carter, Jonathan, Bentley, Penelope, Leo, Charlie and Kinsley. Great-great-grandmother of Harley. Only child of Fred and Elsoline Mills.

Visiting is at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday, February 24, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service to celebrate Betty’s life at 11:00 a.m. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

If desired, memorial donations made by cheque to the Alzheimer Society or Leamington United Church would be appreciated.

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Guiseppe Valeri

Guiseppe Valeri, 92 years, passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his loving wife on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Loving husband of Elizabeth for 67 years. Cherished father of Rosalinda Arthurton (Jim).

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Cherished father to Giuseppe Battaglia (Michelle), Antonino Battaglia and Caterina Mariani (Dan). Loving Nonno to Francesco (Olivia), Jillian, Ciara and Mia Battaglia; Tristan and Keira Mariani. Bis Nonno of Luciano Battaglia. Former husband of Francesca Battaglia. Second oldest son of Giuseppe (2000) and Caterina (2011) Battaglia. Loved brother to the late Vincenzo (2000) (Rita 2018), Vito (Orsula) (Sicily), the late Agatha (2018), Andrea (Raimonda), Giuseppa (Francesco) DiBella and Girolamo (Annabelle) Battaglia. Zio to many nieces and nephews in Canada, United States and Sicily. Cousin to many all over the world and Sicily.

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Francesco was born in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily, and moved to Canada at the young age of 24, on February 20, 1970. He started a family and had three beautiful children. He retired from Heinz after 25 years of service, and enjoyed travelling to Sicily to visit family. Throughout the years, he also worked as a handyman and had many talents. But none of his talents compared to how good, kind-hearted and friendly he truly was. He made friends wherever he went. He was a great friend to many and so loved by his children and grandchildren. We are grateful for the time we had with him and know that he is no longer suffering. Dad will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him, especially his family.

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Dad we love you always and forever. Reposa in pace.

Visitation at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott Street, Leamington, on Friday, February 24, 2023 from 10:30 a.m.until the Mass of the Resurrection at 11:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-3262631).

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Loving Nonno of the late Lora Perciballi (2018), Sandra Caza (Mark) and David Perciballi (Stacie). Bis Nonno of Neve and Vivien Caza; Myranda, Myles, Myla and Maleah Perciballi. Son of the late Rosalinda and Francisco Valeri. Dear brother of the late Romero Valeri (late Erminia), the late Orlando Valeri (Anna), the late Louisa Colucci (late Domenic). He will be missed by family and friends in Canada and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Giuseppe loved to play cards with friends, watch soccer and play bocci ball. He loved visiting friends at the Italian coffee shop. He was a Life Member of the Roma Club. Giuseppe retired from Omstead Foods after many years of dedicated service.

The family thanks all of his home care staff and Erie Shores HealthCare staff for their care of Giuseppe.

Visitation was at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Monday, February 20, 2023 from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Mass of the Resurrection was held at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott Street, Leamington, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. Entombment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

If desired, memorial donations made by cheque to Diabetes Canada or St. Michael’s Parish would be appreciated.

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CAST OF FROZEN JR. VISITS COLASANTI’S

On Friday February 17, Little Tomato Children’s Theatre kicked off Colasanti’s Family Day weekend activities with a musical preview of their upcoming production of Frozen Jr. The colourful setting of Colasanti’s provided the perfect backdrop for the musical numbers performed, and the enthusiastic audience members were thrilled to see the children shine and share their passion for performing. In the photo on the left, Lauren DeYong and Grace Sonoski as Anna and Elsa meet a little Elsa, Zoe

Alyssa Caron, Morgan DeYong and some of the cast perform. Frozen Jr. will be performed at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School Auditorium on Friday, April 21 at 7:00 pm,

LDSS boys’ basketball seasons come to a close

By Brooke Dominguez

On Monday February 13th, LDSS hosted the first playoff games for both the junior and senior boys’ basketball teams. The seniors played the first game of the afternoon against their town rival, the Cardinal Carter Cougars. With a packed crowd, the Lions stayed on top the whole match and won 45-29.

It was a good day for brothers, as Cian and Josh Tiessen used their twin telepathy to make effective passes back and forth

to each other, helping the team’s offense, as well as Carter and Brady Knelsen who each made multiple three-point shots. After half-time, CC had managed to tie the game, but were moving too fast and couldn’t slow down to make many successful offensive plays. The Lions were able to capitalize off their mistakes and steal the ball whenever the opportunity presented itself. Nearing the end of the game, the Cougars were visibly frustrated with the referees, and even got

a technical foul called on them. Although LDSS didn’t have normal starter Jason Friesen and star of the game Andy Groening was taken out due to injury, they secured their win and knocked their rivals out of the playoffs in the most riveting game of the season.

Unfortunately, after the best season the team has had in 10 years, the Lions were beat by Kennedy Collegiate Institute the next day.

The junior boys’ basketball team also won their

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first playoff game, against Walkerville Collegiate Institute.

Although Walkerville got an early lead, J’amarques Hines pumped up his team by sinking a

three-pointer and Zakary Augustine tied the game at the end of the first half by hitting a buzzer-beater. The juniors season also finished the next day as they lost on the road to

Riverside.

Both teams had exceptional seasons and represented their school with pride up until the very last shots.

St-Amand. On the right, Grace Sonoski, Lauren DeYong,

Saturday April 22 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, with a final matinee performance on Sunday, April 23 at 2:00 pm. For tickets contact littletomatotix@gmail.com. Tickets should also be available at the door. Photos submitted

ENJOYING FAMILY DAY

The nice weather on Family Day Monday was conducive to families getting outdoors on their days off from work and school and the Grubb family was no different. Some chose to go skating or swimming indoors, other chose to take in a movie, while the Grubbs made their way to Point Pelee National Park, where the Grubb surname is one of the most associated with the park over the past century. Lawrence and Jodi Grubb took the time to meet up with their grandchildren along the boardwalk as part of their Family Day celebrations. In front are the kids, from left, Lucas Renwick, Brody Renwick, Colt Janzen and Parker Renwick.

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Dolores Tracey

Dolores Tracey (nee Geddes) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Bradford Valley Care Community at 92 years of age.

Beloved wife of the late Alan (1989). Loving mother of Michael and the late Patti (November 2022). Cherished Nana of Caitlin and Neal, Mitchell and Eddie, and greatNana of August. Dear sister of Betty Louise Molnar (Stephen) and Robert Geddes (Anne). She will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

Dolores was Life Elder at Leamington United Church, and a Life Member of Leamington Hospital Auxiliary and the IODE. She was a valued employee of Reid Funeral Home for many years, helping everyone with her kind and caring manner.

Visitation is at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service to celebrate the life of Dolores at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

If desired, memorial donations made by cheque to Leamington Hospital Auxiliary would be appreciated. Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Margaret Nemeth

It is with heavy hearts but rejoicing spirits we announce the passing of Margaret Nemeth (nee Sutak) on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the age of 98 years.

Reunited with her husband Peter (2003). Loving mother to her daughter Linda Bishop and husband Tom, and her son, the late John Nemeth (2009) and wife Marilyn Nemeth. Grandma of Chris Bishop (Michelle), Penny Petrie (Andy), Jason Nemeth (Amanda) and Jennifer Mellor (late Peter, 2019). Great-grandma of Riley, Connor, Daniel, Abby, Chloe, Ben and Billy. Also left to remember her are two nephews, Leslie and Rick Sutak. Margaret was born in Hungary to parents, late John Sr. and Mary Sutak. Predeceased by her brother John Sutak Jr. (Mary).

Visitation was held at Kendrick Funeral Home, Kingsville, on Friday, February 17, 2023, from 5-8 p.m.

A mass of Christian burial was held at St. John de Brebeuf Catholic Church on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. with burial following at Greenhill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Alzheimer Society Windsor-Essex County, 2135 Richmond St., Windsor, ON N8Y 0A1.

Condolences can be shared with the family at www.Kendrickfuneralhome.com

March Maple Syrup Festival at John R. Park and Holiday Beach

The First Taste of Spring Maple Syrup Festival is back and it’s bigger and better than ever, spanning the first three weekends of March and with two locations: the John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area and Holiday Beach Conservation Area.

“With three distinctly themed weekends, this year’s Maple Fest offers outdoor fun and unique experiences at both locations of this iconic sweet-tasting tradition

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Local, and sometimes national, and international musicians. Doors 6:30 Show 7 PM . Pass the hat admission Bring warm socks to give to needy and homeless.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25

IMPROV NIGHT

Come laugh with some of the best local and not-so-local comedians. Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM. Tickets $15 +HST. Bring warm socks to give to needy and homeless.

and celebration of natural and cultural heritage,” said Danielle Breault Stuebing, ERCA’s Director of Communications and Outreach.

Early settler maple making will be the focus of the John R. Park Homestead activities, with blacksmithing demonstrations, costumed interpretation, and the ever-popular maple taffy in the snow taking place each weekend.

At Holiday Beach there will be demonstrations of modern evaporation techniques, axe-throwing during the first Lumberjack-themed weekend, and horse and wagon rides through every Saturday.”

Additionally, families can participate in the Lumber Games, Lumberjack Costume Competition, Mustache Competition, Butter Tart Competition and so much more.

Weekend there will be an artisans’ tent and the best Backyard Maple Maker will be awarded.

Each weekend features special hikes and handson activities, and both locations will feature a dedicated Maple Market.

A new Maple Trail connecting the two sites has also been created, featuring nine local businesses with unique maple offerings during the Festival’s three weekends.

“Families can find unique maple baked goods, family-friendly maple food pairings, decadent food and wine specials and much more along the Maple Trail,” Breault Stuebing said. “If you download the free #MapleTrail pass and check in at two locations or more, you will be entered for the chance to win one of three sweet maple prize packages.”

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MARCH 5 & 12 ~ 2:30 PM

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On Tasters’ Weekend, guests can enjoy samples of delectable maple products, and on Makers’

For a full slate of activities, admission and other information or to download the Maple Trail pass, visit essexregionconservation.ca.

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Doors open 30 minutes before show time. Tickets $20 + HST. Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro Music by Jimmy Roberts. Directed by Melinda Lewsaw.

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From the Leamington Post

February 23, 1961

Two U.S. Navy helicopters and firemen with a steel boat joined forces last night to rescue 13 ice fishermen marooned on ice floes in two locations on Lake Erie. Eleven of the men were picked up off Union-On-The-Lake and two were rescued off Colchester. Kingsville and Gosfield South firemen hauled a steel boat three-quarters of a mile across the ice before they were able to launch it at Union. They crossed another 200 feet of open water to reach the 11 stranded fishermen. All 11 of them were from Michigan. The helicopter picked up the two Harrow residents off Colchester.

Elsewhere a wall of police and fire sirens knifed through dense fog over Lake Erie Saturday afternoon to guide scores of ice fishermen back to safety. One of the sportsmen — a 50-year-old from Dearborn, Michigan — suffered a heart attack shortly after reaching the mainland and later died in hospital. Mersea Township Police Chief Roy Boles commented that the fishermen must have been out of their heads to go out on the ice, which was fairly thick but had at least three inches of water on top. More than 50 made it back to shore in total.

Two Leamington public school pupils won top honours in the Canadian Legion area public speaking contest held at Harrow last Thursday. Gary Dyck is a Grade 6 pupil at Queen Elizabeth Public School, while Peggy Meuser is in Grade 7 at Margaret D. Bennie Public School. Both will compete in the district finals at Glencoe.

Football fans in the Leamington-Windsor area will be able to see Big Four games this fall if the television station which serves this part of Western Ontario, CKLW-TV Windsor, can make arrangements to carry the programs. Al Bruner is General Sales Manager for CFTO-TV in Toronto, which has purchased television rights to Canadian football games for $375,000, and Bruner said the station was prepared to place football on any station in Eastern Canada.

The highest honour in Scouting was accorded 16-year-old Roger Wilkinson of RR#3 Leamington, who was presented with his Queen’s Scout badge last week from Scoutmaster Bill Leitch at the annual father and son banquet of the 4th Leamington troop at the United Church.

A new Elvis Presley, minus the famous pompadour and sideburns, makes his debut in Hal Wallis’ G.I. Blues which will play February 27 to March 4 at the Vogue Theatre. The Paramount Technicolor release, in which Presley introduces 10 new numbers, marks his first motion picture since completing military service.

Brian Harris of the Leamington Mic Macs won the individual scoring title of the Essex County Community Hockey League with a total of 41 points on 25 goals and 16 assists. He finished six points ahead of Wheatley’s Terry Jackson, who had 35 points. Dave Prpich of Cottam and Lynn Foster of Wheatley tied for third with 32 points each. In the

goaltending race, Eric Krause of Leamington had the best average, a fine 1.64 goals against average, while Larry Hall of Wheatley was the runner-up.

From the Kingsville Reporter February 23, 1961

The Kingsville Boy Scout and Cub annual drive for funds is just over the halfway mark with a total of $452 contributed so far. The goal is to raise $800.

A meeting at Wheatley last week, the West Erie Fisherman’s Association, criticized the Department of Lands and Forests regarding a do-nothing attitude over the size of perch and pickerel gill netting and trawling. The gathering recommended that the minimum size of perch be eight inches. Kingsville fishermen say that the bulk of perch if there were no minimum sizes would go for mink and cat food.

It was with regret that the students of KDHS learned last week that Mr. J.B. Creech, the principal, will be leaving at the end of June to go to St. Marys, Ontario. He will assume principalship of the Collegiate Institute there. Mr. Creech has inspired us with pride in our school and built a fine reputation for KDHS. He’s been principal since 1954.

William M. (Bill) Armstrong of the local branch of the Bank of Montreal has been appointed manager of the bank’s new branch at Essex that will open in March. Bill has been the accountant in the Kingsville branch for the past two years.

30 Years Later

From the Wheatley Journal February 20, 1991

When it comes to recycling and helping save our environment and resources, good habits developed at an early age will last a lifetime. The reporter caught Geri Vickery and her son Lane doing their part to make Wheatley’s recycling program a success.

The blades were sharp and so were the dance routines during the Wheatley Area Skating Club test day on Saturday, February 16. The following skaters are to be congratulated on their passed tests, along with all who put forth a great effort: Jennifer Richmond, Lorna Whittaker, Elizabeth Tetreault, Lynne Segedin, Sheri Penner, Melody Wright, Michelle Bedore, Susan Getty, Janet Reid, Terra Epplett, Tracy White and Amy Willis.

OMHA playoffs got underway this past weekend for the Wheatley Omstead Juveniles as they matched up against a strong Ridgetown team in their opening round-robin. In the opening game, Wheatley came out on top 7-4, led by Jamie “Chooch” DiNiro, who scored three times and added an assist. Jeff Thomas had two goals, with singles to Rich Schroeder and Mason Zittlau. Kirt Pulley got the win in goal. In Ridgetown Saturday, the Omstead squad lost 6-4. Goals were scored by Jeff Simpson, Mike Zannutini, Ken Dundas and Kip Reid. Rich Vince took the loss in net. The third game of the series is set for Saturday in Wheatley.

Stroll Through Time

Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives

A Look at Leamington’s Past courtesy of C. Scott Holland

Leamington’s Past courtesy of the C. Scott Holland Collection

February 1993 Carnival

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 Leamington Figure Skating Club’s annual carnival was being prepared for two February shows with a theme of “It’s A Skaters’ World”. Here alongside one of the props are

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Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, May 1989

Photos from Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society 1790-2000 A

Submarine cycling - Ditches rose foot after foot following the Thursday evening rainfall and these young lads wasted no time inventing a new game, “submarine cycling”. If nothing else, it’s a quick way to wash a ten-speed bicycle!

owned by Red Morris, offered drugs, toiletries, china and

The boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This photograph of an unidentified family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s.

skaters:

Marie Tuffin (top left), Ashley Lynn Tuffin, Stephanie Lynn Torres, (centre left), Megan Brunato, and James Simpson (front)

Photo of the Kingsville District High School inner courtyard, taken February 1977 (courtesy of Jerry Ogle, a former teacher). The courtyard was landscaped and accessible from the library. kingsvillearchives@gmail.com.

February 1993 - A ten-week session of baseball schooling is well underway at the Wheatley Area Public School gym and the young sandlot sluggers are loving every minute of instruction. In this photo Josh Dawson hits baseballs placed on the tee by Todd Loop while Alf Whaley, left, checks the mechanics of his swing.

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Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport Agricultural Land Lease

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2023 Interim Property Tax Bills were mailed February 2, 2023

If you own property in the Town of Kingsville you should have received your 2023 interim tax bill. The tax due dates are as follows:

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Please refer to the brochure included with your tax notice for a listing of the payment options available. Avoid long lines by paying your taxes early or online through your bank. 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.

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

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Quotations for the lease of approximately 329.53 acres of property at the ChathamKent Municipal Airport to be used for agricultural purposes. The Municipality intends to enter into a three year lease agreement with the selected bidder with an option for two additional one year renewals, based on the needs of the Municipality.

All offers are to be presented on the specific forms provided for this quotation and are subject to specific conditions, both of which are available by contacting the ChathamKent Public Works Department by phone at 519.360.1998 x3980, or by email at ckpw@ chatham-kent.ca.

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Flyers hold on to first place despite loss to London

By C. Scott Holland

It was a wild ride for 24 hours last week as the Leamington Flyers played two of their rival teams who are both within striking distance of gaining first place.

On Wednesday, February 15, the Flyers travelled to London to play the Nationals and at one point after the scoreless first-period led 2-1, but by the end of the contest the Nats had a 5-3 victory.

It was a completely different story on Thursday night at home against the St. Marys Lincolns as the Flyers built a 3-0 first-period lead and then shut down the Lincs the rest of the way for a 4-1 win in front of 824 fans.

Wednesday in London it was a scoreless tie after one period as the Flyers’ Bryce Walcarius and London’s Joe Ranger halted everything that came their way. London struck in the second but the Flyers responded shortly thereafter when Cody Brekke received a gift as Ranger came out of his net to play a loose puck. Ranger passed it right onto Brekke’s stick and the Flyers’ forward made no mistake by driving it into the net.

Ryan MacPherson then hustled to beat a Nats’ player to a puck behind the net and circled around behind before putting the puck past Ranger for a 2-1 lead.

That lead did not last long as the Flyers took two penalties and the Nats tabbed two powerplay goals for a 3-2 lead and then extended it to 4-2.

Anthony Ciaramitaro fired the third Flyers’ goal to make it close, but after lifting starter Walcarius for an extra attacker in the final minutes, the Nats added an empty-net goal.

The stage was set for Thursday night’s contest as a one point difference separated the two teams.

Only 90 seconds into the contest, Koen Taves and Trevor LaRue clicked passes with Connor MacPherson who drilled a shot from the left side into the top corner of the net stunning goalie Matteo Lalama and the visiting Lincolns.

Leamington upped that lead midway through the period when Anthony Ciaramitaro spotted Ryan MacPherson the puck as a battle went on between players at the edge of the St. Marys’ crease. MacPherson’s shot eluded everyone. On the play, the Lincolns Graydon Strohack was assessed a minor penalty and on the ensuing powerplay LaRue and Koen Taves hooked passes to Kale Couvillon who ripped the third Flyers’ goal.

The Lincolns would make a game of it in the second period as they spent the vast majority of the stanza, firing pucks at Flyers’ starter Boe Piroski who faced 14 shots in that period and allowed the Lincolns’ only goal.

The Flyers’ insurance marker in the third was a slick powerplay goal at 10:36 when Brekke and Griffin Grundner laid the groundwork for Trevor LaRue.

Schedule: Final home game is Thursday, February 23 versus St. Thomas Stars at 7:10 p.m.

Flyers top Kings and Stars

As the Leamington Flyers head into their final week of regular season, their winning ways continue.

Saturday night, February 18 in Komoka the Flyers topped the Kings 5-2. The Kings’ two goals that got past starter Boe Piroski in the opening period

gave a 2-1 lead. Leamington rallied in the second for three goals to surge ahead 4-2, then added an empty-net marker while allowing the Kings only three shots in the final frame.

Scoring for the Flyers were Koen Taves, Billy Van Sumeren, Cody Brek-

ke, Gabe Piccolo and Seth Martineau.

Piroski stopped 12 of 14 shots, while Omar Hage was bombarded with 53 Flyers’ shots.

In the special Family Day contest on Monday, February 20 in St. Thomas, it was a fast and close game as the Flyers

grabbed a 1-0 lead after one period and made it 2-1 after 40 minutes and won 3-2.

Owen Holmes, Cody Brekke and Ryan MacPherson scored for Leamington. Bryce Walcarius halted 21 of 23 shots.

A St. Marys’ defenseman takes on Hayden Reid at the side of the Lincolns’ net while Connor MacPherson (25) and Anthony Ciaramitaro celebrate the goal that MacPherson just scored. The goal was the first of four Flyers’ tallies that enabled Leamington to win the game 4-1 in front of 824 fans. The regular season ends on Feb. 26 and the Flyers have only one home game left. – Photo by C. Scott Holland

BREAKAWAY WINTER CLASSIC JAMBOREE HOSTED BY SOUTHPOINT

Both Leamington and Wheatley Arenas were busy this past weekend with the bustle of young hockey players and their parents as Southpoint Minor Hockey hosted the Breakaway Winter Classic Jamboree. A total of 68 teams of U7 and U8 players involving about 30 centres from across Southwestern Ontario competed in the games, designed to promote the sport among the younger divisions without the pressure of playing in a competitive tournament. Above left, members of the Southpoint U7 Blue team pose for the photographer’s camera while waiting their turn on the ice. Above right, the Southpoint U7 Whites defend their net against the Petrolia Greys at Wheatley Arena on Friday morning. Sun photos

KDHS Future Stars Tournament returns

By Ashley Dunn and Kaylee Munoz

KDHS Leadership Class

The Future Stars Basketball Tournament returned to Kingsville District High School (KDHS) on February 11 and 12.

After a three-year hiatus, the KDHS Leadership Class hosted participants from Kingsville Public School (KPS), Jack Min-

er Public School (JMPS), Harrow Public School and St. John de Brebeuf.

With over 30 years of history, this annual tournament returned with raging success. From a concession stand to the actual basketball games, to a wild shooting contest, everything created a memorable experience for all. Both days consisted

Pet of the Week

TWIGGY

of a series of round robin games where teams would compete for a spot in the top two seeds to move on to play in the finals on Saturday afternoon.

The girls finals would see the JMPS Jaguars battle the Harrow Hornets. After a close first half, the Jags were able to pull ahead and claim the championship with a final

score of 35-15.

The boys finals pitted the St. John’s Eagles against the Kingsville Cobras. KPS would take a large and early lead in the first half, but the Eagles showed great spirit and determination, not giving up and bringing a nearly 20-point gap to within two, leaving KPS victorious with a final score of

32-30.

In the shooting competition, each team had two entries of two shooters, with a total of 16 participants in both the boys and girls divisions. Each entry had one minute to alternate shots from preplaced shooting spots with varying point values in order to score as many points as possible. The

winners in the boys division were William Loncke and Vittorio Ruggirello, while Avalon Fleming and Presley Jadischke claimed the t-shirt prizes on the girls side.

The event was free for all participants. Proceeds from the concession stand will help fund the annual Camp Celtic Trip that will occur in the fall.

Harley is a happy-go-lucky

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The Jack Miner Public School Jaguars took the girls title.

The Kingsville Public School Cobras won the boys title.

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Cavs winter sports wrap up

By Hayden Nurse

The Kingsville Cavaliers winter sports season is at the end with multiple sports teams finishing their playoffs runs. The Jr. Girls volleyball ran through their quarter-final matchup. Despite their maximum effort in

the semi-finals, they were not able to pull off a win against Tecumseh Vista.

The Sr. Girls ended their season with a loss to Catholic Central in the preliminary round of the WECSSAA playoffs.

The Jr. Boys basketball team found themselves

trailing Brennan throughout most of the quarter-final game. The boys could never cut the deficit and suffered another heartbreaking loss once again, back-to-back years against Brennan.

The Sr. Boys hosted North Star at home in the

preliminary round and pulled off a much-needed win, advancing them to the quarterfinals. Their run stopped there as they matched up against the top AA school in the league, Herman. The Boys and Girls

hockey teams both clinched high seeds in their WECSSAA playoffs this year.

The girls tied for first place and the boys clinched the second seed.

The girls have a semi-final game, Wednesday,

February 22 at 3:00 and the boys have a quarter-final game Thursday, February 23 at home.

The swim team took part in their SWOSSAA swim meet last week. Zoe Toews clinched an OFSAA solo birth.

Sharks win one, lose two down the stretch

By Greg Coulter

The Wheatley Omstead Sharks were recipients of both ends of the spectrum last week as their regular season winds down, winning one and losing two.

Tuesday February 14 in Essex, they put together one of their most complete efforts this season only to be thwarted by a hot goaltender. They outplayed and outshot the home team but at the final buzzer Essex had a leg up in a 2-1 victory. The Sharks held a 33-27 shot advantage with only Kyle Greene hitting pay dirt. Assists were earned by Blake McNally and Kyle Kelly.

Wednesday at home, a fierce dogeat-dog battle ensued against Blenheim with third place and possible home ice playoff advantage up for grabs.

The Sharks held a commanding 2-0 lead entering the third on goals by Blake McNally and Denzel Aguilar.

They were thwarted on two glorious breakaway opportunities to ice the victory early in the third.

the man advantage wore down.

With under two minutes to play, the Sharks were again sent to the sin bin and Blenheim pulled their goalie. It was too little too late and the Sharks escaped with a 2-1 win, peppering 47 shots on net.

Ethan Handley earned third star honours in both games behind a solid defensive team effort blanking the opposition on 58 out of 60 shots.

Sunday at home, the Sharks faced an energized Lakeshore squad looking to avenge an earlier 6-3 drubbing. The home team was not up for the challenge and fell 4-0.

Down only 2-0 after two, workhorse netminder Ethan Handley kept the game within reach, facing over 30 shots after two periods and ended the game with 45 saves. The Sharks were held to 25.

WORLD CHAMP VISITS WHEATLEY

Skate Wheatley held their annual Sweetheart Showcase on Saturday, February 11 and welcomed Olympic medallist Don Jackson to the showcase. Don was the 1962 World Champion, four-time Canadian Champion and the 1962 Olympic Bronze Medallist. He was the first skater to land a triple lutz in international competition when he did at the 1962 World Championships. Mr. Jackson, centre, is pictured here with the executive of Skate Wheatley, from left, Jessica Rodzik-Couto, Stacey Konrad, Brooke Ouellette and Jenn Marentette.

Emotions ran high and the Sharks found themselves with a nine-minute penalty at the midway point and soon thereafter were two players short.

Blenheim struggled on most of the power play to mount any offence but finally put one behind Ethan Handley as

“We had a bit of a letdown after winning the big Blenheim game on Wednesday,” said head coach Josh Carnevale. “We need one point this week to clinch third place, our best standing in recent years.”

Regular season at home ends Wednesday night against Dresden. Puck drops at 7:30.

ANNUAL CHILDCAN TOURNAMENT HITS ICE IN WHEATLEY

The annual ChildCan Charity Hockey Tournament took place at Wheatley Area Arena on February 17, 18 and 19 with lots of game action and a busy bar area highlighting the weekend. In the photo on the left, Cody Cabral of Johnston Net and Twine just misses high as his team went down to defeat to the Firefighters in the Rec finals . In the photo on the right, the Cherries converge on the Tilbury Selects goaltender in the Intermediate final, which they won. In the other two final games, Custom Cuts beat the Hunt Club in a shootout to win the Men’s Open title and the Little Miss Conducts defeated Laramie’s Ladies for the Ladies title. SUN photos

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Senior Girls volleyball, front row from left: Callie Prymack, Hudson Woolgar, Ava Merritt, Emily Latham, Piper Bradley. Back row from left: Gabby Quenneville, Molly Scherer, Zoe Stevenson, Ella Friesen, Jade Kirner, Brooke Swan, Clara Adamson, Mrs. Bazzi.

Photo courtesy of Hayden Nurse

Senior Boys Basketball, front row from left: Luke Lear, Hayden Nurse, Ty Murray, Matteo Ruggirello, Cooper Campbell, Arav Patel. Back row from left: Mr. Murray, Evan Wuerch, Wes Long, Daniel Fehr, Ian Macphearson, Matt Mayhew, Pierce Branch.

Photo courtesy of Hayden Nurse