Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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World Cup ’22 may have Leamington connection
By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — Two former Leamington brothers have made a big splash on a big stage in the world of soccer. Mauro and Stephen Eustaquio, former students at St. Louis Catholic Elementary, left Leamington several years ago, but still have fond memories of their former hometown. Jessica Antunes of Leamington spoke to the Sun last week about how the brothers miss the area. Her husband Raul is their uncle. “Stephen hasn’t been back since he left at seven years of age,” she said. “All he wants to do is drive by the Plumbrook
apartments where they used to live.” She said Stephen has good memories of playing in the neighbourhood and playing minor soccer in Leamington. Stephen is currently a main player in the resurgence of Canada’s national soccer team. The midfielder just missed a couple of games of the World Cup qualifiers due to being diagnosed with COVID, but has returned to the lineup and helped them to a big victory over the USA on Sunday, January 30. Canada, on an unprecedented run during the qualifiers, is poised to take the World Cup by
This local contingent was there to root on Stephen Eustaquio in Toronto last fall as he took to the field for Team Canada. From left are Jessica Antunes, Cristiano Antunes, Alessia West, Valessa Antunes, Soraya Antunes and Katherine Boncardo. Photos courtesy of Jessica Antunes
the boys’ soccer careers has been exciting and this past September, the family made a trek to Toronto to watch Stephen play for Canada — sporting a sign that said ‘Leamington Proud’.
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storm next fall in Qatar. They’ve won the last five qualifier games and have no losses so far during the tournament. If they continue to play as well as they have, they will qualify for November’s 2022 World Cup. Stephen Eustaquio is considered one of Canada’s top players. The midfielder played minor soccer here before the family moved back to Portugal when he was seven. His older brother, Mauro, was 11 or 12 when the family moved away, so he remembers Leamington a little more vividly. “I’ve been back a couple of times to visit family and have fond memories,” said Mauro in an interview with the Sun. Mauro has recently signed on to be the assistant coach with York
United in the Canadian Premier League. That follows a stint as the academy manager at Foothills Soccer Club in Calgary. “I’m happy to return to Ontario,” he said. York United is based in Toronto. Mauro was an accomplished player in his own right, having played for Canada’s national under-23 and under-20 teams, as well as professionally here and abroad. Stephen recently signed with FC Porto in Portugal’s top professional league and his presence on Canada’s national team is a boost to his teammates. For their relatives in Leamington — the Antunes family — following
Mauro and Stephen Eustaquio when they attended St. Louis School in Leamington. The pair has gone on to play world-class soccer all over the globe.
Sharks return to action
After a month and a half layoff and little time to practice, the Wheatley Omstead Sharks returned to league play Sunday in Amherstburg dropping a hard fought 3-2 decision. After a scoreless first, they fell behind 2-0 after two. Third period saw the gap narrowed 2-1, then 3-1 before scoring in the last minute. Goal scorers were Matt Carvalho and Dallas Anderson. Ethan Handley stopped 22 shots. The Sharks face a busy schedule to prepare for the playoffs. They are home to Essex February 9 and have a rare Sunday afternoon match on the 13th at 1 pm.
Panhandle Regional Expansion Project: Notice of Virtual Information Session #2 Project Overview
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To increase capacity and accommodate additional demand for affordable and reliable natural gas, Enbridge Gas is proposing to increase the capacity of the Panhandle Transmission System, which serves residential, commercial, industrial, greenhouse and power generation customers in Windsor, Essex County and Chatham-Kent. The Panhandle Regional Expansion Project includes the construction of the following: x
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Panhandle Loop: Approximately 19 kilometres (km) of new pipeline which loops – or parallels – the existing 20inch Panhandle Pipeline. The new pipeline will be 36 inches in diameter and located adjacent to an existing pipeline corridor between Richardson Side Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore, and Enbridge Gas’ existing Dover Transmission Station in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Leamington Interconnect: Approximately 12 km of new pipeline, 16 inches in diameter, adjacent to or within an existing road allowance on public or private property to connect the existing Leamington North Lines to both the Kingsville East Line and Leamington North Reinforcement Line, located in the Municipality of Lakeshore, Town of Kingsville and the Municipality of Leamington. Several distribution pipelines varying in diameter and length to connect new large-volume customers to the Panhandle Transmission System.
A preliminary preferred route was presented for the Panhandle Loop and a preliminary preferred route and alternative routes were presented for the Leamington Interconnect during the first virtual information session, held between November 17 and December 3, 2021. Upon consideration of the feedback received during the session, the proposed routes were evaluated further, which has resulted in the selection of preferred routes. Information about these routes will be available at a second virtual information session. Since the first virtual information session, preliminary preferred routes for the proposed distribution pipelines have also been selected and will be presented in the second virtual information session as well. The Wheatley Interconnect, which was previously presented during the first virtual information session, is now represented with the other distribution lines and this segment of pipeline has been selected as the preferred route.
Environmental Report
AECOM has been retained by Enbridge Gas to prepare an environmental report to assess the potential environmental and socio-economic effects that may result from the project and outline plans for avoiding / mitigating any effects, where possible. The environmental report will accompany a Leave-to-Construct application that will be submitted to the Ontario Energy Board in the spring of 2022.
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Next November, when the World Cup takes place, they hope to be glued to their TV sets, along with millions of other Canadians, watching one of their own perform on the world stage.
We want to hear from you. A second virtual information session is planned to provide interested parties an opportunity to learn about and comment on the latest developments of the project. It will also provide an overview of the planning process and studies completed. The feedback obtained will be integrated into the environmental report and planning process of the project.
Virtual Information Session #2 Date:
Materials will be available from 5 p.m. on February 14, 2022 until February 28, 2022.
Website: Email:
www.virtualengagement.ca/panhandle panhandle@virtualengagement.ca
For questions or if you need assistance to participate, please contact: Mark van der Woerd Environmental Planning Lead mark.vanderwoerd@aecom.com On Behalf of 289-439-9803
