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Jess Towle and her daughter Quinn participated in the volunteer effort at Unico Hall on January 27.
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Volunteers sow seeds for native plant gardens in Kingsville
By Paul Forman Eager planters were out in full force at Unico Hall in Kingsville on January 27 in an attempt to create seedlings that will hit various native gardens this April. A joint initiative between the Kingsville Community Centre Native Plants & Pollinators Perspectives Group and the Town of Kingsville’s Communities in Bloom
committee resulted in 1,500-2,000 native plant seeds of 20 different species being put in pots, with a goal of creating 340 seedlings for spring planting. Carol Dunn, chair of Kingsville’s Communities in Bloom committee, indicated that the hard work by the volunteers will result in plant giveaways at their Get in Touch with Nature event
in May and a Canada Day event in July. In addition, seedlings will be used for the native plant gardens at Kingsville Community Centre, a new pollinator garden that will be going in at Greenhill Cemetery and another new pollinator garden at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School in Leamington. Dunn was asked about the importance of having
Seated is avid gardener Alan Batke, along with volunteers Brenda Taggart, Hope Cressman, Communities in Bloom Chair Carol Dunn and Program Director at the Kingsville Community Centre, Kim DeYong.
an abundance of native plants in our area. “Native plants play an important role as host plants for our pollinators,” she said. “They produce a better quality of pollen and nectar than our annuals and inva-
sives. These plants bloom in spring, summer and fall playing a vital role in feeding our pollinators that stay local and migrate. Low maintenance is also a wonderful feature of these plants.”
Carol Dunn is pictured alongside the first batch of seeds that were potted.
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LET’S GO RED WINGS Local resident and snow sculptor Jeff Myer took advantage of the snowfall last week to support his favourite hockey team, the Detroit Red Wings, and along the way picked up another fan — his niece Ellie Grace Breen, who posed with the winged wheel in the front yard of Jeff’s home. Photo submitted
Two arrested following stolen vehicle investigation Two people have been arrested in connection with a stolen property investigation in Colchester. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began an investigation after receiving a report that a trailer and contents had been stolen from Colchester Harbour between January 21 and January 22. On January 24, Leamington OPP received a report that a pickup truck
had been stolen from a business near Wheatley Harbour. On January 25, at approximately 5:30 p.m., CSCU arrested two individuals in Colchester South without incident. Police seized a pickup truck, a trailer and contents, along with a quantity of suspected methamphetamine and oxycodone. The value of recovered property is estimated at over $26,000. A 51-year-old Wheatley
man was charged with possession of stolen property and possession of a Schedule 1 substance. A 35-year-old Harrow man was charged with possession of a break-in instrument and possession of a Schedule 1 substance (two counts). The investigation remains ongoing. If you have any information that can help investigators, contact the OPP at 1-888310-1122.
Mill Street Market in June, 2023.
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GTA group brings warmth to Essex County By Mark Ribble For those who are experiencing homelessness in Essex County, a group out of the Greater Toronto Area has made the cold nights a little more bearable. The Warm Winter Initiative is a 100 per cent volunteer-based organization where all donated funds are put directly back into the work they are doing. Leading the charge for the organization is Executive Director Jinnie Sahota, who has family in the
Harrow area and reached out to see if they could help the homeless folks in Essex County. She connected with Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy, who then referred her to the Homelessness Hub of Essex County, which operates out of the South Essex Community Council (SECC) building in Leamington. Leamington Mayor — and Essex County Warden — Hilda MacDonald was on hand, along with Deputy Mayor Larry
Manager of Community Services for the County of Essex, Jeanie Diamond-Francis, left, and Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy, examine the contents of one of 65 Warm Winter Kits donated by the Warm Winter Initiative at the Essex County Homelessness Hub on Monday, January 29.
Verbeke and Essex Mayor Bondy, and they were all very grateful for the 65 Warm Winter Kits brought in by the Warm Winter Initiative group. About 48 essential items were in the backpacks, from personal hygiene products, food and a sleeping bag to hats, gloves and blankets. They also brought cases upon cases of cup-of-noodles that people can easily prepare with some water. “Since 2018, we’ve really noticed the need,” said Mayor MacDonald. “When you set an example like this organization is setting, it goes on and on.” The Warm Winter Initiative just got going this past December but has already made a difference in the Greater Toronto Area, allowing them to branch out to other such shelters across the province — including the one in Leamington. According to Jinnie Sahota, they have plans to re-visit the area in the spring with kits that are geared specifically to women and children. “Since March is Women’s Month, we want to bring something that will help women and children experiencing homelessness,” she said.
From left are Jeanie Diamond-Francis (Manager, Community Services, County of Essex), Hilda MacDonald (Mayor of Leamington, Warden of Essex County), Pamela Bhatti (Warm Winter Initiative), Gurlaik Pannu (Warm Winter Initiative), Khushboo Sahota (Warm Winter Initiative), Jinnie Sahota (Warm Winter Initiative), Mandy Brar (Warm Winter Initiative), Bryan Rock (Family Services Windsor-Essex), Larry Verbeke (Deputy Mayor of Leamington) and Sherry Bondy (Mayor of Essex). SUN photos
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Judy Dick, left, is joined by Joe Colasanti. Judy was one of the first ones in line outside of The Grove and was excited to have Joe sign her can of donut beer. SUN photo by Paul Forman
Beer lovers line up for Colasanti’s Donut Beer By Paul Forman In a third collaboration between The Grove Brewing Company and Colasanti’s, the latest version of Colasanti’s Donut Beer created great anticipation amongst craft imbibers as they lined up early outside of the Wigle Avenue restaurant in Kingsville on January 25.
Knowing that demand would be huge this year, head brewer Donavan McFadden and his brewing team put together a run that produced over 8,000 cans of the golden ale. It was estimated that over half of the cans had been accounted for in the first 30 minutes of the doors opening at The Grove.
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Six organizations and individuals were honoured with Essex Region Conservation Awards for their contributions to creating a sustainable future of the Windsor-Essex-Pelee Island region at ERCA’s 50th Annual General Meeting on January 18. “It’s very inspiring to have the opportunity to celebrate so many organizations and individuals who have made an incredible impact on the environment,” said Jim Morrison, who was acclaimed as ERCA’s Chair. “We thank them for all of their contributions.” Winners included: Ben Margerison: Youth Award for his commitment to protecting the local ecosystems as part of the Leamington District Secondary School EcoTeam, taking a lead role in maintaining the school’s pollinator gardens, for recruiting volunteers for ERCA’s tree planting events, and for developing and delivering environmental awareness campaigns to
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role as Visiting Scholar at the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research at the University of Windsor. • Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority: Environmental Achievement for numerous environmental sustainability priorities in its construction and through its Community Benefits Plan. Some of these include the integration of energy-efficient LED and low-maintenance lighting, installation of a peregrine falcon box on the bridge to facilitate nesting, the relocation of over 2,600 SAR plants and 2,000 seeds from native prairie species from the site prior to construction, employing green infrastructure and stormwater management design principles, and brownfield reclamation. Through its Community Benefits plan, dozens of environmental improvement projects have been implemented. • Nancy Roy: Dennis Chase Staff Award for her kindness, humour and dedication. ERCA’s Annual Report and corresponding Annual report video can be found at essexregionconservation.ca/governance.
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Memories of Leamington... celebrating 150 years
Reader responds to ‘memories’ request Recently, the Southpoint Sun asked readers to write in their best memories of Leamington to help celebrate the upcoming 150th birthday celebration. As the replies roll in, they will be published where space permits. If you’d like to be included, please visit our website at southpointsun.ca/ memories-of-leamington. I consider myself as one of the older citizens of Leamington. I was born at the old Leamington Hopewell Hospital. I went to school at the old
Mill Street School, then the old Selkirk School. I spent a year at the old Leamington High School. We were moved to the new one where I started Grade 10. I worked at the old Zellers. My mother worked at the old Auto Stop Hotel. I did live for a short time at Mom’s cottage on Point Pelee but had to move back to town so I could start school. My husband worked at the old Post Office and was also involved in the South Essex Hockey League. I remember the
Kingsville incident snarls traffic
An incident in Kingsville on Thursday, January 25 caused roads to be blocked to traffic for several hours. At approximately 2 pm, the OPP Essex Detachment set up roadblocks and contained an area along Main Street East near Spruce Street with the focus on one particular house. The area was cordoned off by the OPP West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit, Emergency Response Team and members of the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad. A 41-year-old from Windsor was arrested after a several-hour standoff and then transferred to the care of the Windsor Police Service. Roads re-opened once the incident was concluded. No charges were laid.
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old Leamington band and the many parades going down Erie Street. The tomatoes in wooden baskets being delivered to Heinz. The many vehicles going smelt fishing on Lake Erie. I remember my father going to celebrate the end of the Second World War. I did attend the 100th centennial celebration. All these memories sometimes make me feel old. I will try to forget that and look forward to the 150th celebration. Carolyn Campbell, Leamington
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From 0-16 to the NFC title game in 15 short years? So I refrained from writing about the Detroit Lions these past few weeks because the Ribble Jinx seems real these days. The Lions’ march to the NFC Championship game was music to the ears of long-suffering fans who’ve craved a
contender for many years. While I will admit that I don’t follow the NFL as intently as I follow the NHL and MLB, the Lions have always held a soft spot in this old heart. I’m a glutton for punishment, being a Leafs fan and Lions fan at the same
1938 Olds in wrecking yard You are looking at a once-proud 1938 Oldsmobile with some original yellow paint still on the firewall. I found this car in a wrecking yard northeast of Toronto about 30 years ago. Maybe it’s still there, waiting for someone to rescue and restore it. The hood is gone but might be lying on the ground nearby. The headlights are also gone but the buckets that hold them are still on the front fenders. And check out that fancy grille! You don’t see one like that every day.
The six-cylinder flathead engine still appears to be in the car along with the air cleaner mount- Bill Sherk ed on the carburetor. The three-speed floor shift ting my money on Hurtransmission might still ricane Hazel that swept be there too and still con- through southern Onnected by the driveshaft tario in October of 1954 to the rear end. but we’ll probably never The windshield wipers know for sure. are in the “UP” position, Fixing up an old car suggesting that this car can be a great way to was being driven through meet new friends! a rainstorm when it finally quit for good. I’m put-
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time. Throw in the Tigers and Jays and you have a superfecta of mediocrity spanning numerous years. As a kid, my exposure to the NFL was limited as my Mark Ribble siblings and parents weren’t football fans, but I remember That was the game where Eddie taking a liking to Roman Gabriel, who Murray — arguably the most success— at the time — was the quarterback ful kicker in NFL history — missed a for the Los Angeles Rams. field goal with 11 seconds left in the So I had the Rams on my radar for game. That would have given the Lions a few years early on, but as an adult, I the win, but instead they lost 24-23 to can remember suffering along with the those pesky San Francisco 49ers, who millions of other Lions fans who just were powered by the tremendous arm wanted to see a good team on the field. of one Joe Montana at the time. While I’m not old enough to rememSo the memories are all there, from ber the heyday of Bobby Layne, I do reWayne Fontes to Barry Sanders, to Eric call becoming a fan while Greg Landry Hipple to Rodney Peete. From Mel Farr was still the quarterback. Superstar to Megatron to Matthew In 1983, the Lions looked ‘poised to Stafford and Matt Patricia. make some noise’ in the NFC playoffs, We’ve all assumed that the Lions on the backs of quarterback Gary Danwould be mediocre at some point over ielson and running back Billy Sims. the years and were looking forward to The Barry Sanders era was still a couthat mediocrity. ple of years away. Well, they’ve surpassed that now. The Lions finished 9-7 that year, They are a true contender for NFL roywhich was good enough for first in the alty and even though I don’t live, eat NFC Central as it was called then. and breathe football as much as I would My entire group of friends were at hockey, I can count myself among the Sherman Station for New Year’s Eve. fans that are glad that the Lions got as We were hooping and hollering as the far as they did. Lions visited the — you guessed it — That all makes the sting of Sunday’s San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick loss a little less nettle-like. Park.
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In the gloomy, dull days of mid-February of 1978, still over a month away from spring, and after having been at CHYR radio for less than five months I was getting bored, looking for a way to make some extra money, when the opportunity sort of came up, thanks to our morning announcer John Harada. While John was CHYR’s top announcer and program director, he also had a large locker case filled with top 40 records and some albums sitting at the Choo-Choo Stop in the basement of the Lakeshore Terrace Hotel in Kingsville. Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, John would play there from 8 pm until 1 am. As I had some DJ experience playing at parties and dances back home in Thornhill,
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Richmond Hill and Toronto before I moved here in the fall of 1977, he asked me if I’d like to fill in for him at the ChooChoo Stop on Thursdays and Fridays, as he was getting tired of doing it. I said I’d love to do it and before I knew it I was also playing on Wednesday and Saturday nights, too! It was great fun and the money allowed me, that summer, to take my 10-day vacation in England and visit my English cousins, the Billams, and my friend Sally and her wonderful parents Jim and Sheilagh Bradley. Some of the radio staff were wondering how the
heck I could possibly afford going to England. It was simple: I had two jobs. By 1980, John Harada left CHYR for greener skies elsewhere on the East Coast in Halifax and I replaced him on the morning show. Once that happened, I got out of the Choo-Choo Stop business and gave it to Jeff Parker and Pete Summers to run, as you can’t get up every day at 4:30 am and work four nights every week until 1 am. On an entirely different note, don’t miss next week’s story on the exciting arrival of the Beatles to the Big Apple.
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CWF encourages help for Monarchs The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is hopeful that more Canadians will join Monarch Butterfly conservation efforts now that the species is formally listed as Endangered. “Recovery is within reach, but it will take a united approach that includes all levels of government, Indigenous stewards of reserves, corporations, conservation organizations, schools, agricultural producers, faith and cultural communities, homeowners, gardeners and citizen scientists in order to give the Monarch a bright future,” says Carolyn Callaghan, CWF senior conservation biologist, terrestrial wildlife. The federal government formally listed the species as Endangered in December 2023. The listing now provides the species with legal protection on federal lands. The government will also develop a strategy that will outline the steps required to recover the species. The recovery strategy will guide and encourage conservation action by thousands of Canadians. Within Canada, Monarchs range from Prince Edward Island to British Columbia. Monarch caterpillars feed only on milkweed, so the Monarch breeding range is restricted to where the 14 species of milkweed grow. Canada has partnered with Mexico and the US to recover the Monarch
and is responsible for improving the quantity and quality of breeding habitat within the Canadian range, which means supporting efforts to retain current habitat and restore additional meadow habitat. To address the significant threat of habitat loss, CWF has established rights-of-way networks across eastern and southern Ontario and partnered with agricultural producers, roadside and energy transmission managers, municipalities and conservation authorities to create meadow habitat for Monarch and all pollinators. The objective is to carry this initiative across the entire country to create the Canadian pollinator pathway. The public can help support Monarch by providing nectar-rich native wildflowers throughout the growing season– including milkweed species native to the area. CWF has developed an Ontario Monarch ambassador program to uncover Monarch migratory routes and roosting areas. Important roosting sites occur along the shores of Lakes Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Canadians can add their Monarch and milkweed observations to the website at iNaturalist.ca. For more information, visit HelptheMonarchs.ca
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President Bob Bell welcomed 24 out to play cards at the Unico Centre on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Scores in Bridge: Mandy Hric 4720, Bert Patrick 4360, Roy Trowell 3350. Euchre: Robert Boose 92, John Gerhardt 85, Bill Fielding 79. Most lone hand was John Gerhardt with 5. Cribbage: Stuart Wheelton 910, Carolyn Brown 890, Bob Bell 889. Door prize winners were Nancy Taylor, Carrie Schultz and Brenda Anger. Snacks were pro-
vided by the club. The club welcomed 39 out to play cards at the Unico Centre on Friday, January 26, welcoming back Sharie Blythe, Kathleen Wigfield and Lila Withers. Scores in Bridge: Bob Bell 3750, Mac Stanley 3570, Roy Trowell 3250. Euchre: Robert Boose 84, Nancy Taylor 74, Sharie Blythe 73. Most lone hands was Robert Boose with 4. Pepper: Ken Salter 299, Bob Cranston 278, Annette Cranston 263.
Most Peppers was Bill Fielding with 6. Door prize winners were Donna Le Grow, Kathleen Wigfield and Gillian Pinkney. Snacks of pies were provided by Ken Salter of the Pepper group to go with coffee and conversation. Next Friday will be Birthday Cake Day to celebrate all those having birthdays in February. Play begins at 12:45, but arrive early to play the game of your choice.
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A tribute to a colleague — Ed Broadbent
By Lloyd Brown-John Not surprisingly, upon learning of the passing of former NDP Leader Ed Broadbent, nobody asked me about him. Yet for three years in graduate school at the University of Toronto, Ed Broadbent and I shared classes, laughs and numerous debates. Ed was a political science graduate with his PhD in political theory — or philosophy if you choose. He completed his PhD thesis under one of Canada’s most brilliant political theorists — C. B. (Brough) MacPherson. It was that same C.B. Macpherson who put me through the hoops during my oral examination in political theory.
“Mr. Brown-John, can you tell me the differences between possessive individualism and utility theory?” You see, MacPherson had recently published his analysis of several major British social philosophers in a book titled “The Political Theory of Possessive Individualism”. Methinks that Ed Broadbent would have achieved much better than I under CB ‘s withering questions. Ed was a natural deep thinker and philosophy was his immersive field. Indeed, Ed obtained his PhD in 1966 while I explored the dismal world of Canadian diplomacy as a legal officer for a few years and finally, once resident in Windsor, com-
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pleting my PhD in political science and international law in December, 1971. Broadbent was sheer delight in a grad class. Slightly older than most of the rest of us and a fully committed democratic socialist, he never hesitated to challenge — as indeed he should have — our often quite learned professors. Remarkably serious and always intent, he nevertheless could conjure a laugh in classes. And almost always, a question or comment ended with that almost perfect smile. In those early 1960s, the University of Toronto (U of T) had the wisdom to retain a tie between economics and politics. In practice, we were
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grad students in the Department of Political Economy. This entitled us to take tea or coffee and biscuits in the faculty lounge on the fifth floor of U of T’s Sydney Smith building. Perhaps in that lounge — more than in any classroom — learning took place. Faculty, both economists and politics, comfortably ensconced in large sofas and sofa chairs, would discuss and debate virtually any theoretical or even contemporary subject. Ed Broadbent was al-
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ways game for an intellectual verbal contest. Ed was four years older than I, so there was a tendency to look towards his experience as lead. However, he never went unchallenged as some notable Canadian economists engaged in debate. The learning curve at the faculty lounge was astounding. In later years, when Ed Broadbent visited the Department of Political Science at the University of Windsor, we bantered. Then he gave a talk. Then we took time over lunch
and a beer at the DH (Dominion House) where we laughed and reminisced. When we parted that afternoon, I suppose I imagined that we would meet again. We never did. “Few Ottawa politicians since”, as my late PoliSci colleague Richard Price would have said, “would have been fit to carry Ed Broadbent’s luggage”. I agree. Canada has lost a unique political thinker and civilized politician and we are much poorer in consequence.
Leash your dog in public areas Due to an increase in incidents of by-law infractions, the Municipality of Leamington has issued a public reminder to all residents regarding the importance of responsible pet ownership, particularly concerning the handling of dogs in public areas. For the safety and well-being of the community, all dog owners are legally required to always keep their dogs on a leash when off their property, with the exception of the dog park located at 435
Bevel Line Road, which is specifically designed for off-leash use. This is not only a matter of courtesy to others, but also a legal requirement to ensure public safety and the well-being of your pets. Owners of dogs running at large could be charged under the Provincial Offences Act and if caught may be impounded. If a dog is impounded, the owner will be responsible for paying all applicable pound charges, along with any
other damages, fines, and expenses incurred. Owners disregarding the leash requirement may receive a Trespass Notice, prohibiting them from continuing to use municipal property. For more information about the Municipality’s Animal Control By-law, visit leamington.ca/dogs. To report dogs running at large or off leash with the owner present, visit leamington.ca/reportanissue or contact the Animal Control Officer directly at 519-791-6203.
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Buying local, buying fresh in winter
In previous articles, I have mentioned many times about buying local and buying fresh. I believe most of us realize the importance of buying quality food products for ourselves and our family, as well as the importance of supporting our local producers. One of the questions I am asked about buying local food products – how do we continue to buy local and buy fresh in the wintertime when there are no crops being grown in our area?
There are a number of producers who bottle or package their own products. These can be found on the Buy Local, Buy Fresh maps in Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex. These maps can be found in libraries, municipal offices and the food producers businesses. You can also find these maps on the internet. There are dozens of local producers offering many of their products all year round. We can buy products such as apples and car-
rots throughout most of the year. Apples are kept crisp and delicious due to temperature and humidity-controlled storage. For carrots, our producers are using innovative ways to store carrots, and you can buy Ontario carrots 12 months of the year. Local fish is also available throughout the year. Remember, local fish from Lake Erie is also local food. Local tomato processors are well represented on grocery store shelves. Local products
Gala 27 raises $385,718 Erie Shores Health Foundation’s Gala 27 Project Passion, held January 20 at the Leamington Roma Club, raised $385,718 toward bringing advance diagnostic imaging technology to Erie Shores HealthCare, starting with its very first MRI machine. As stated in last week’s Southpoint Sun, Erie Shores Health Foundation Executive Director Penny Bellhouse was pleased with the turnout, support and outcome of the annual fundraiser.
“The inspiration behind Project Passion was the goal of bringing leading Diagnostic Imaging equipment home, beginning with the purchase of Erie Shores HealthCare’s very first MRI machine, to improve the patient experience for our loved ones,” she said. “I am truly blown away by the unity and support of this vision from our Gala 27 committee members, team members, volunteers and sponsors.“
include: Aylmer Del Monte canned, diced, and stewed tomatoes (ConAgra Foods in Dresden); tomato juice, soup, and tomato sauce and paste from Highbury Canco (Leamington); Unico canned tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, and pizza sauce (Sun-Brite in Ruthven). You can also look for these canned products: Weil’s Food Processing, Wheatley (tomatoes and potatoes); Harvest-Pac, Chatham; Countryside Canners (affiliated with Sun-Brite, Ruthven); Jema Foods, Leamington; Lassonde Juices, Ruthven; and Nation Wide Canning, Cottam. When purchasing any food product, look for the country of origin on the label. I tell my family and friends not to buy any food product, whether it
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be fresh, canned or frozen, from China or India. To make sure you are buying safe food products, look for the red maple leaf on the food item that says ‘Product of Canada’ or ‘Grown in Canada’ or ‘Grown and Packed in Canada.’ A growing number of our food companies realize consumers want to know where their food comes from, and especially if it comes from Canada. Product labeling can be difficult to understand. For example, if a food product has ‘Canada Grade A’ on the label, that does not necessarily mean it is from Canada. If the label says, ‘Packaged in Canada’, that does not necessarily mean that
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Kim Cooper food product is from Canada. The Canadian government needs to tighten legislation around food labelling to make it easier for you, as a consumer, to know where your food originates from. If you don’t see local foods in your grocery stores, make sure to tell the manager you want to see more locally grown products. On behalf of all our amazing agricultural producers, thanks for your ongoing support of local and fresh Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex food products. Just some food for thought.
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Paper plates only work for picnics
A 45-year-old driver from Leamington is charged after police discovered the individual’s vehicle had paper copies of a licence plate affixed, instead of the Ministry of Transportation-issued plate. On January 22, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a member of the Essex Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol on Talbot Street West in Leamington, when the officer ran a check on a vehicle’s plate. The check revealed the licence plate was no longer valid. After conducting a traffic stop, the officer discovered the vehicle had been plated with a paper copy of the invalid plate. Police charged the driver with the following Highway Traffic Act (HTA) offences: • Driving while under suspension. • Using a plate not authorized for the vehicle. • Operate an unsafe vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the scene. A local driver was recently charged for using paper license plates. Photo courtesy of the OPP
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Youssef “Joe” Georges Youssef “Joe” Georges, born in Tourza, Lebanon, February 28, 1945. It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Youssef in the early hours of Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the age of 78, at home surrounded by his loving family. Loving husband of Mountaha Georges (nee Nouhra) with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Beloved father of George, Lucy, Cindy (Paulo), Theresa (1984) and Randy. Jidou to Ariel, Sydnie, Austin, Isabella, Vanessa, Daniella and Adrianna. Great-Jidou to Tiuri Youssef. Loving son of the late George and Sanyoura Georges. Loving brother to Juliette Raffoul (late Philip), the late Antonios (1949), Marie Sleiman (late Michel), Nadia Youssef (Bakos), the late Tony (2007) and John (Madeleine). Cherished son-in-law to the late Tannous and Linda Nouhra. Beloved brother-in-law to Sister Angela Nouhra, Hassana Saad (late Sarkis), Theresia Yaldo (George), Noel Sleiman ( Joe), Marie Mitri (Elie), Youssef Nouhra (Akleh), the late Mouna Nouhra (2021), the late Sarkis Nouhra (2016). He will also be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends around the world. Joe had many outstanding achievements. Since moving to Canada in 1966, he was awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Award for serving his community as a volunteer in many associations and committees. He was president of the Leamington Lions Club and Zone Chairman for 1 Central District, and member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 84. He was a founding member and past president of the Leamington Lebanese Club; member director and past president of the Provincial Liberal Party Association of Ontario; member, director and past Vice President of the Federal Liberal Party of Canada Chatham-Kent Essex; and was also awarded Presidents Outstanding Volunteer Award. He served his community by sitting on many local committees of the Municipalities of Leamington and Kingsville. Above all, his unwavering love and devotion to his family and especially his grandchildren will always be remembered. A special thank you to the Erie Shores Family Health Team, Leamington Ambulatory Care, London Health Care Centre and to all the doctors and nurses who cared for our dad. Memorial donations can be made to the Erie Shores Family Health Team. Visitation was at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Monday, January 29, 2024 from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass was held at St. Anthony’s Parish, 280 Talbot St. East, Leamington, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Marie “Hilde” Sawatzky
Marie “Hilde” Sawatzky (nee Friesen), born in Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan on June 23, 1929. Passed away peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Erie Shores HealthCare. Proof obituary to Loving run mother Beloved wife ofof Peter C. Sawatzky. of Carol Sawatzky (Tim Ford) and Ron Sawatzky (Pat Myers). Devoted daughter of the late Peter A. and Marie January 2024 (Enns) Friesen. Dear sister of31, Mary (the late Ernie) Koop, Southpoint Rita (Rudy) Penner, and the lateSun John (the late Trudy) (Pimiskern)$200 Friesen. Dear$26 sister-in-law George Savatsky plus HST =of$226 (the late Lillian (Cantlon) (Savatsky) Lynn). Predeceased by her nieces Suzanne Friesen and Sandra Friesen, and many please email cousins. SheAny will bechanges missed by her surviving nieces, nephews and cousins. sun@southpointsun.ca Hilde was a memberThanks. of the North Leamington United Mennonite Church. She was a 1948 graduate of Leamington High School. After graduation, she enjoyed working in the head office of the HJ Heinz Company in Leamington for several years. Many summers were spent helping her parents on their vegetable farm and peach orchard at the corner of Oak Street and Fraser Road. Hilde loved to sew and to bake. She spent many hours tending her flower gardens and vegetable garden, and in preserving vegetables and fruit. In retirement, she and Peter enjoyed travelling on group tours to far-flung locations in Canada and around the world, including the area of Ukraine where her parents had been born. Our family extends a heartfelt thanks to all her caregivers at the Leamington Mennonite Home, Shoreview at Riverside in Windsor, and Erie Shores HealthCare. Visitation was held at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral Service will take place at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. E, Leamington on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Leamington Mennonite Home or to CNIB. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding drivers of the second Collision Reporting Centre (CRC), located in the Municipality of Leamington. The OPP is committed to providing a safer, quicker, and more convenient way for drivers to report collisions that involve property damage. Both CRCs have been a huge success as drivers continue to use the services provided. The Essex County OPP CRCs can be found at the following locations from Monday to Friday, between of obituary to(closed run on statuthe hoursProof of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. tory holidays): Essex CountyJanuary OPP Detachment 31, 2024 located at 1219 Hicks Road, Lakeshore, ON. Southpoint Sun Leamington OPP Detachment located at 7 Clark $200 plus $26 HST = $226 Street West, Leamington, ON. When should I use the CRC? pleaseinvolving email property Use the Any CRC changes after a collision damage, but sun@southpointsun.ca no injuries to any of the involved parties. This eliminates the need to call for police attendance. Thanks. Drivers can then move their vehicles, if driveable, to a safe location, reducing the risk of a secondary collision. This will further benefit motorists by reducing traffic congestion by ensuring that involved vehicles don’t interrupt traffic flow on roads and highways. PLEASE NOTE: Drivers involved in a collision must exchange driver’s licence, vehicle and insurance information with the other involved drivers, as required by Ontario law. If the combined damage is estimated to be over $2,000, you are required to report the collision. When you call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, drivers will be provided with detailed information on what they need to do and where they can go to report a collision. Drivers are required to contact police and an officer will attend the scene if a collision involves: • any injuries or death. • a driver failed to remain at the scene. • any vehicle carrying dangerous goods. • any suspected criminal activity (impaired driver, stolen vehicle). • any driver that refuses to cooperate with the required exchange of information. • any municipal, provincial, or federal vehicle. • damage to the highway property or private property. • a cyclist or pedestrian. • a vehicle is blocking a live lane(s) and can’t be moved. • police attendance is requested at the scene by any involved driver(s). For more information about OPP CRC locations near you, visit opp.ca - Collisions and Breakdowns or by visiting www.opp.ca/collisions.
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Less than three weeks left to get your tickets for Wheatley Legion’s 50/50 draw. Funds raised will help pay for the replacement of the veterans’ banners on Talbot and Erie streets. Up to $10,000 can be won if all tickets are sold. The draw will be held Family Day – Monday, February 19 – at Ivan Coulter Park on Erie St. North. Tickets are available from Bowman Feeds and Lil Hil’s Coffee Shop in Wheatley, the Southpoint Sun office in Leamington, or any executive member. There were 19 players out for Friday Night Fun Darts on Jan. 26. The following are the results. Six wins: Karin Kingswood, Cookie Klooster and Doug Stevenson. Three wins: Sherry Chambers, Ben Baltzer, Dave Leili and Dennis Kiss; Bonnie Evoy, Amy Kendall and Barry Bartelt; Laura Smith, Julie Reid and Tim Butt; Jo-Anne Smith, Karl Bartelt and Neil Handspiker; and Virginia Bartelt, Jim McClellan and Larry Evoy. Lady doublers were Karin, Amy, Julie and JoAnne. Meat Draw winners on January 27 were June Epplett (2), Cathy Cabral, Julie Reid (2), Bill Derbyshire, Alyssa Beleutz, Mike Deisburg, Chris Ouellette, Gloria Sheldon and Brad Kirkpatrick. The L.A. 50/50 winner was Charlie Hyatt. The next Meat Draw is Saturday, Feb. 3 at Lil Hil’s Coffee Shop. Tickets go on sale at 3 p.m. with draws starting at 3:30.
Polar Dip Saturday Seacliff Beach will be a flurry of activity on Saturday, February 3 as United Way Centraide of Windsor-Essex County holds a Polar Dip for charity. Teams will find their way into icy cold Lake Erie after accepting
pledges from friends, family and colleagues. Registration begins at 9:30 am. If you want to support the cause or register a last-minute team, visit weareunited.com/ polardip.
KINGSVILLE LIONS CLUB MAKES HOSPICE DONATION The Kingsville Lions Club continues with their charitable ways, recently donating $8,000 to the Hospice Erie Shores Campus. The money was raised through fundraising efforts at Chances Gaming Lounge. From left are Erie Shores Health Foundation Executive Director Penny Bellhouse, Lion Cathy Mastronardi, Lion Len Bickford, Lion President Larry Badder, Lion Joe Gibson and Lion Michele Green. SUN photo
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Community Calendar WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 VALENTINE'S DAY CELEBRATION - The Leamington Seniors Advisory Committee invites seniors out to the Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. East, for a Valentine’s Day celebration at 10:00 a.m. A prize draw will also be held for putting suggestions into the suggestion box. FRIDAY, MARCH 1 WILD GAME DINNER, hosted by Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers, at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, 1550 Rd. 3E, Ruthven. Doors open 5:00 p.m. Buffet-style, cash bar, raffles, silent auction. Menu includes Elk Stew, Water Buffalo Curry, Wild Boar Spaghetti & Meatballs, Rabbit Cacciatore, Crocodile Bites, Broasted Chicken and much much more. For tickets and to view full menu, go to catchcrooks.com under “Events” and click on “Wild Game Dinner”. ONGOING ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting information: 519-790-7739 or www. alanonwindsoressex.com WESTOVER - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Pre-treatment or after-care program for substance misuse. Do you, a friend or family member struggle with substance misuse? Come learn about the solution process. Drop-in group session. No registration required. SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY COUNCIL ADULT DAY PROGRAM - Join us at Faith Mennonite for a day service providing social, recreational and personal support to clients and respite. For more information or to register, call SECC at 519-326-8629 or visit our website at secc.on.ca. FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. East, for those who enjoy morning coffee/tea and conversation, the first Wednesday of each month. Upcoming dates: Feb. 7, Mar. 6, Apr 3 at 10:00 a.m. in church auditorium All welcome, no RSVP required. URSA MAJOR’S LITTLE BEAR CAFE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST every Monday (except holidays), 1860 Division Rd. North, Kingsville. Ursa Major Day Support Program’s community breakfast awaits with free coffee, tea, and simple eats — available while supplies last. Open to the whole community. We welcome everyone to join in the good food and fellowship. For more details, visit www.UMLSC.org or email contact@umlsc.org. ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS MEETING in person at 6:30 pm every other Wednesday at the Leamington Library, 1 John St., Leamington. Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. For more info Email: ErieShoresTM@yahoo.com Facebook: Erie Shores Toastmasters or go to ErieShores. toastmastersclubs.org. 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. WHEATLEY BAPTIST CHURCH - 47 Talbot St. E. Everyone is welcome to come worship with us. Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Bible study Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Adult fellowship Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. For more info call 519-825-7433. VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED for the On Track to Success Program. United Way is looking for individuals to help tutor high school students in Leamington. Volunteer shifts available Monday to Thursday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. If interested contact Maia Williamson at mwilliamson@weareunited. com THE KINGSVILLE FRIENDLY CLUB meets every Tuesday to play Cribbage, Euchre & Bridge at 12:45 in the Unico Community Centre at 37 Beech St. in Kingsville, and every Friday to play Bridge, Euchre & Pepper at 12:45. Come early if you want to play a particular game and have your choice of a seat. IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519-999-1234. 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 pm. Food is available from St. Vincent De
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TAI CHI - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:00 am. Gentle physical exercises and stretches. Each posture flows into the next. Tuesday geared to beginners. No registration required. KINGSVILLE MILITARY MUSEUM, is open Tuesday to Friday, 9am-1pm & Saturday 9am-12pm, 145 Division St. S. (in Legion parking lot). Closed Sunday, Monday & holidays. Displays include medals from Boer War, WWI, WWII, Korea, and much more. Admission by donation. More info: kingsvillemilitarymuseum.ca 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. COMMUNITY ANGEL CLOTHING CUPBOARD OPEN WEDNESDAYS - appointments preferred, walk-ins are welcome 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. 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. MELO CLINIC & PREGNANCY CENTRE, 75 Erie Street South, Unit 103, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses. Pregnancy tests, STI testing & treatment. Call 24/7 for confidential support 519-326-0612. Business calls 519-3263821. www.pregnancycentre.net. CENTRE CAFE - Open Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 am to noon. Have a coffee & a snack on us! Use computer to work on resume, print documents, surf web. Free Wifi available. 1860 Division Rd. N. Kingsville. COOKING WITH CHARTWELL - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd.; 3rd Thursday of every month. Step by step cooking class with Chef Henry. Samples served. Spots are limited. Register kim@ kingsvillecentre.com. THE PET PANTRY at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church stocks (as available) dog and cat food for struggling pet owners. Take as needed or add pet food to share with others. Monetary donations are gladly accepted and appreciated on Wednesday mornings from 9am-noon or by calling 519326-3966 and leave a message.
U11A BLAZERS WIN AT GRISMBY The U11A Talbot Trail Blazers travelled up to Grimsby this past weekend in treacherous foggy conditions to play in their fourth tournament of the season at the Doug Robinson All Star Challenge. The team finished with a 5-0 record after playing five games in three days in three different arenas. The boys captured the championship with a 5-3 win over the Cambridge Hawks on a stellar performance from goaltender Logan Heide and all around strong team game from start to finish. Exceptional play from both Coltan Friesen, Nolan Bradley and Jace Lalonde powered the offence for the U11A Blazers. Team members are, back row, from left: Dave Bohdal (coach), Rowan Wall, Nolan Mongeau, Mike Burling (coach), Winston McLeod, Coltan Friesen, Joe McLeod (coach), Nolan Bradley, Jake Burling, Zakery Venables, Mike Venables (head coach), Parker Bailey, Oliver Ingratta, Jeff Bailey (coach). In the middle row are Bryce Bailey, Hunter St. Louis, Easton Flaming, Greyson Kiebert, Dallas Bohdal, Jace Lalonde. In front are Logan Heide and Declan Bohdal. Photo submitted
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Photos from Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society 1790-2000 A Stroll Through Time
Cedar Beach Drug Store, owned by Red Morris, Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs for sale as well as providing a luncheon menu. Speed boat rides were available from the Cedar Beach Drug Store for 50 cents a ride for summer visitors renting a cabin or for cottagers not owning a boat. 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.
Old photograph of the original Kingsville Town Hall (where the Post Office is now located on A Look atThe Leamington’ s Past of C. going Scott Holland Division North). children in the front of thecourtesy photo are probably sledding on the big hill behind the Town Hall, down to Mill Creek. kingsvillearchives@gmail.com
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.
January 1987 - It was a busy weekend at Seacliff Park as plenty of sledders took to the slopes to use their various types of sleighs and toboggans as dark skies loomed over an unfrozen Pigeon Bay in the background.
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January 1994 - To make the Federal Election more relevant, the Grade 6 students of Romney had
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Looking back ... From the Leamington Post February 3, 1944 Word was received here during the last few days that two Leamington boys serving overseas with the Royal Canadian Air Force are missing after air operations. They are P.O. Ray Countess and W.O. Stuart Hawkes. It is believed that both young men were recently engaged in the heavy raids on Berlin. Ray Countess is 25 years old and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Countess of Erie Street South. Stuart Hawkes is 22 years of age and is the son of Mrs. Margaret Hawkes of Victoria Avenue. —— Two of Leamington’s oldest citizens, Mrs. Lydia Marcotte of Clark Street West and James K. Burgess of Marlborough Street West, are recovering from recent falls at their homes. Mr. Burgess recently celebrated his 90th birthday and Mrs. Marcotte will mark her 90th birthday next July. —— Although no Japanese were found in the joint occupation of Kiska Island by Canadian and American Forces, the landings were not without hazard, as was recounted this week by Sgt. Bill Armstrong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Armstrong, who recently returned home after the withdrawal of Canadian troops from the area. Armstrong was one of the first men to hit the beach. Booby traps of all descriptions were discovered by the troops and Armstrong told of a near escape he had. He said as he leaned against a motorcycle left behind by the Japanese, he noticed a fine wire attached to the handlebars. He traced it down to the ground and found a live hand grenade buried just underneath. During their six-month stay on the island, the Canadian troops were issued with American equipment and also received all the American cigarettes they could smoke. —— Three young Pelee Islanders narrowly escaped death in the frigid waters of Lake Erie Tuesday afternoon when the car they were riding in skidded off the West Dock on the island and plunged through the ice into 14 feet of water. The three youths were James Adams, 18, driver of the car, Robert Feltz, 18, and Max White, 13. Feltz suffered a broken right leg in the incident and White was badly cut in the face. From the Kingsville Reporter February 3, 1944 Word was received Monday by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Welch of Division Street that their son, Private Junior Welch, is missing overseas. It is presumed he was in action on the Italian front. Private Welch was born in Kingsville and is 21 years old. He was popularly known here and joined the Essex Scottish in November 1942, arriving in England in May of last year, where he was transferred to the Perth Regt. as a dispatch rider. Before joining up, Private Welch worked in the Hodge Tobacco factory and fished in the off-season with his uncle, Angus Baltzer.
Lake Erie fishermen held their annual meeting in Kingsville yesterday. Too many people do not realize the importance of this $150,000 a year industry to Kingsville. We would say the meeting was a success. They’re a grand bunch of fellows. —— April 10 is the birthday of our most famous citizen — Uncle Jack Miner. Many schools throughout Canada observe the day with special wildlife studies. It has even been suggested that April 10 be a school holiday for all of the provinces. Mr. Miner will be 79 years of age on his next birthday. This has promoted many Kingsville citizens to approve of setting the day aside this year as a special testimonial day to Uncle Jack. —— At last night’s meeting of the town fathers, a by-law authorizing the change of time of the opening and closing of the polls for the next election was passed, changing the hours from 9 am to 5 pm, to 10 am to 6 pm. Considerable discussion revolved around also changing the election date. Although Councillor Sanger felt that it would be well to change the date so that the election would be over before the holiday season, no action was taken by council. From The Wheatley Journal January 21, 1899: To the Patrons of The Journal – Owing to the circumstances I am compelled to undertake the publication of The Journal myself… Unfortunately I am unable to find the list of subscribers, but am compelled to mail the required number of copies to different postmasters where The Journal circulates, to be delivered by them. I hope in a short time to be able to address each paper as formerly. – Mrs. Sarah L. Kenyon, Proprietor. —— January 21, 1899: For Sale – The Journal Printing Establishment can be bought cheap for cash. Good reasons for selling. Apply to Sarah L. Kenyon, Proprietor. —— January 30, 1899: To Patrons and Subscribers of The Journal – Having purchased The Journal establishment we wish to inform the public that we shall continue to publish it, from an independent point of view, every Thursday heretofore. Our motto shall be “Equal Rights to All, but Special Privileges to None”, and ever keeping in view our duty to patrons and friends and the welfare of the community in which we are situated. We hope to have your continued support and earnestly solicit your patronage and promise that all work left with us will be turned out with neatness and despatch. Correspondence from surrounding communities will be considered a great favour. – Frank Epplett, Proprietor. —— October 5, 1899: D.J. Kenyon, former editor of The Journal, has enlisted in the American Army and will serve two years in the Philippines.
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Flyers blank Toronto Patriots, tie Georgetown Raiders By C. Scott Holland The Leamington Flyers bid for second place in the OJHL’s West Conference continued last Thursday night, Jan. 25, with their sixth consecutive victory in front of 802 fans at home. They shutout the Toronto Patriots 4-0 in a game that had an atmosphere of a playoff contest rather than one in the stretch run of regular season. On Saturday night, Jan. 27 in Georgetown, they let a 2-0 first-period lead evaporate and settled for a 3-3 tie despite having a powerplay chance to win during the final 90 seconds of the second overtime. Thursday’s game featured almost everything imaginable, including end-to-end rushes, plenty of shots on net, tough defence, a few scuffles, a rare long powerplay and — for half the contest — a fairly close game. Head coach Dale Mitchell said, “I was really pleased with our game tonight. We played a good structured game and got scoring from different lines. Plus it was great to see (Sebastian) Gatto earn another shutout at home.” The energy shown by the hometown fans via chants and horns blowing helped elevate the atmo-
sphere. The Flyers’ offense applied plenty of pressure in the Patriots’ end, while their defence kept the Pats’ scorers off the scoresheet. Leamington led 1-0 in the first after Brayden Degelas slipped Jason Daraiche the puck, and Daraiche connected from the left side on a goal-mouth scramble. Penalty problems were evident in the first 20 minutes as the Flyers took three minors to the Pats’ one. The game’s tempo and intensity increased in the middle frame. After applying some early pressure, the Flyers upped their lead to 2-0 when Nathan Leek and Cade Bell went on a two-on-one breakaway with Leek passing right to left and Bell ripping the second Flyers’ goal. Throughout the contest the Flyers’ bodychecking was superb as a number of Pats’ players were leveled into the boards. Tempers between the two sides flared briefly when Leamington’s Brady Hamlin and the Pats’ Matthew Manza were handed unsportsmanlike misconducts at 14:41. Half a minute after those two were sidelined, Darian Anderson and Cade Bell combined for a long stretch pass to Leek, who
Ontario Junior Hockey League West Conference Standings
Team Collingwood Milton Leamington Buffalo Oakville Georgetown Toronto Burlington Brantford Niagara Falls Caledon Mississauga
GP 45 42 43 44 41 43 44 41 45 42 44 44
W 39 31 28 25 26 21 20 19 20 13 6 4
L 5 9 10 16 16 17 18 16 23 28 32 37
T 0 2 5 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
OTL 1 0 0 3 2 4 3 6 2 1 5 3
PTS 79 64 61 53 47 47 46 44 42 27 18 11
Flyer forward Cade Bell (12) scores on Toronto Patriots goalie Braeden Shaikh as Nathan Leek (19, right) has just made a two-on-one pass to him, while Darian Anderson (22) trails on the play.
went on a breakaway and used a backhand shot to bank the third Flyers’ tally. The frustration shown by the Patriots in the third gave the Flyers ample opportunity to wear the remaining time down and clinch the win. Penalty troubles for Toronto began seven minutes into the third with two minors 30 seconds apart, but the Flyers did not score on the two chances. At 12:45, Manza and Flyers’ Alex Cunningham took 10-minute misconducts but Cunningham took an extra
two-minute minor, on which the Pats were stymied by the Flyers’ penalty-killing unit and goalie Gatto. The Pats’ JJ Franceschetti received a five-minute head contact penalty plus game misconduct and an additional two minutes for goaltender interference. The head contact happened at centre ice when he crosschecked a Flyers player to the head. The Pats’ bench was depleted a few minutes later when Carson Eagles was handed a 10-minute mis-
Sharks standings Provincial Junior Hockey League West Stobbs Division Standings
Team Lakeshore Essex Blenheim Wheatley Mooretown Amherstburg Dresden Walpole Island
GP 33 34 37 33 34 33 34 34
W 29 27 26 20 13 7 6 5
L 4 4 9 11 14 26 27 29
OTL 0 1 1 1 5 0 1 0
T 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0
PTS 58 57 54 42 33 14 13 10
conduct. The Flyers added one last tally on the powerplay as Max Anderson and Marquise Brown set up Chris O’Flaherty’s blast, which sailed over Braeden Shaikh’s glove. Shaikh stopped 42 of 46 Flyers shots, while Gatto picked up his third shutout of the season with 24 saves. The victory left the Flyers momentarily tied with Milton Menace for second place. On Saturday night the Flyers’ Cayden Faust
and Nathan Leek spotted Leamington a 2-0 first-period lead. But three Georgetown goals in the second left the Flyers down 3-2 heading into the third. Matthew Thomas slotted a powerplay goal to knot the game early in the third and it stayed that way until the end. Goalie Carson Barnes stopped 33 of 36 shots. Next home game is Thursday, February 1 vs Milton Menace at 7:10 pm.
Leamington Bridge Club scores
The following are the top-scoring teams in recent Bridge games at the Leamington Half Century Centre. Jan. 22: 1st Agnes Fraser and Frank Duransky, 2nd Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee, 3rd Roger Cote and Pauline Mikolash. Jan. 26: North/South -
1st Roger Cote and Pauline Mikolash, 2nd Moira Escott and Margaret Foster, 3rd Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee. East/West 1st Derek Parry and Case Mulder, 2nd Dale Smith and Dave Derbyshire, 3rd Al Morrison and Agnes Fraser.
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Sharks offensive output stalls in losses to Flags, Canadiens Some games you’re the bug and some games you’re the windshield. Last week, the Wheatley Omstead Sharks’ normally potent offence crashed somewhat against an elite Mooretown goaltender and a stingy Lakeshore defensive shell. The results earned them only a goal in each game en route to 5-1 and 3-1 losses. At home on Wednesday, January 24, Mooretown used a three-goal outburst over four-and-a-half minutes late in the first to jump to a commanding 4-0 lead. They upped it to 5-0 early in the second. In an effort to shake up the home team, Ethan Handley was brought in to relieve Jaxon Drysdale,
but the offence never got untracked — garnering only a late powerplay goal by Shannon Olson. Assists went to Braydin Metcalfe and recently returning Aidan Hill. Shots did favour the Sharks, 35-28. Friday in Lakeshore, Ethan Handley stood tall while on the receiving end of a 38-shot barrage — 19 in the second period alone — giving his team an opportunity to eke out a victory. However, the offensive output of only 17 shots was not enough to help him out. Kyle Bleau — with assists from Ethan Hamelin and Hill — gave the Sharks a second period tie, but Lakeshore grabbed
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After falling behind against Mooretown, the Sharks pushed hard in the second period but couldn’t hit paydirt. Madden Drouillard crashes the crease with Isaac Legood (12) and Jake Eaton (9) drive the net against Mooretown’s John Chartrand only to see the puck bounce out of scoring zone.
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Fifty-eight golfers scored 76 holes-in-one at Colasanti’s mini golf course on January 25. The ace parade was led by Randy Nash and Bill Ward with 5 each – Randy scoring his 5 aces on consecutive holes! Mary Binder and Shran Collins recorded 4, Barb Haas and Colleen Pearse had 3, Keith Hopper, Zena Raymond, Paul Harrison, Tom Bondy, Tony Hudvagner, Tom Hyatt, Armand Decaluwe, Andy Orsini, Moe Sweet, Ron Fick, Theresa Decaluwe and Donna Bileti scored 2, and the scoring was rounded out with a single ace each by Ed Middleton, Bill Taylor, Gail Turk, Patty Hopper, Erle Nash, Greg Broome,
Grant Raymond, Nancy Springthorpe, Allan Munson, Linda Chiasson, Bill Edwards, Kathy Bedard, Bill Mayville, Roger Shires, Ray Foster, Laurie Hylton, Bill Gough, Denise Munson, Walter Balsam, Debbie Clinton, Jamie Arquette, Joanne Law, Perpetua Hildrop, Barry Sweet, Carol Hylton, Monique Benfield, John Murphy and Mike Binder. Top scorer over 18 holes was Randy Nash with a sparkling 33, followed by Bill Ward (2), Paul Harrison and Tom Hyatt with 36, Laurie Hylton (2), Tony Hudvagner and Walter Balsam with 37, Andy Orsini, Barry Sweet and Tom Hyatt with 38, Mary Binder, Patty Hopper, Bill
Taylor, Gail Turk, Debbie Clinton and Jamie Arquette with 39. Leaders over 36 holes were Bill Ward scoring 72, Tom Hyatt and Laurie Hylton 74, Randy Nash 76, Walter Balsam 78, and Patty Hopper and Barry Sweet 79. First place went to Team Aces (Donna Bileti, Ray Foster, Mary Binder, Laurie Hylton) with a team score of 236. Team 10 (Bill Gough, Denise Munson, Walter Balsam, Tom Bondy) took second place with a score of 241 and third place was Team 9 (Debbie Clinton, Jamie Arquette, Linda Walsh, Colleen Pearse) with a score of 244.
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Low water levels at Hillman Marsh cause more concern By Wayne King Leamington Shoreline Association For anyone who is unsure of the need for major protection work at the Hillman Marsh, here is a brief recap of a mid-January 2024 weather event, which will help everyone understand the severity of the situation and the need for speedy remedial action. Around January 10, 2024, the area experienced 20 to 30 mph east wind event that lasted for two days. Those gale force winds produced 6-to-8-foot waves and drove the Lake Erie water westward down the lake, raising the water levels in the Pelee Peninsula area by 1 to 2 feet. Due to the lower static lake levels, there was no significant property damage from that storm, except for some overtopping and minor damage to shoreline protection systems. The slowly failing protective break wall at the end of East Beach Road did experience significant sagging on the lakeside northeast corner. Some repair work will likely be required in the
future to ensure protection of the homes and infrastructure in that area. Later in the day, Friday, January 12, the winds rapidly shifted to the west/southwest and for the next two days the area experienced sustained 20 to 30 mph gale-force west winds gusting to 50 mph. According to some media reports, the water level in the western basin of Lake Erie dropped an unprecedented 4 to 6 feet when the lake water was pushed eastward by the intense west wind. Unfortunately, I was out of town for the entire weekend and was not around to photograph and document the entire devastating aftermath. On Saturday morning, January 13, just before we left for the weekend, I went for a drive around the Hillman Marsh to East Beach Road. To my surprise, the water levels were already dramatically lower in the Hillman Marsh basin. At Lebo Creek Bridge, facing north, most of the water had already drained from the shallows and it was the same at the Hillman Creek Bridge. Water
flowed only where the old creek channels used to be. There were large tracts of drained wetland on either side of the fast-flowing water that was making its way through the marsh basin to Lake Erie. Over on East Beach Road facing west, the entire area from the road to the Road 1 berm was almost completely drained. At the end of East Beach Road I exited the car, almost losing the car door to the fierce wind. I precariously made the climb onto the protective breakwall at the end of the road, almost losing my balance several times due to the high wind. To my amazement, the entire area in front of me was near dry. The crane debris and cottage foundations that we had discovered this past summer were high and dry. In July, when we first discovered the crane debris, they were submerged under, at least 3 feet of water. In just under 12 hours, the water level In the Hillman Marsh had already dropped near 4 feet, and this was just the beginning of the storm. I have no idea how much
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lower the water level did get in the Hillman Marsh during that storm, because I was away for the weekend. Over the next two days, the brutal west winds raged and the temperatures dropped dramatically to near zero Fahrenheit. The entire marsh froze solid. The exposed mud flats, where aquatic wildlife bury themselves
to seek refuge from the ravages of winter, are now frozen. Fish, frogs, turtles, snakes, mollusks and all sorts of microorganisms, frozen. We will probably never know the extent of damage done to the aquatic wildlife of Hillman Marsh, but surely the shorelines will be strewn with their rotting, stinking carcasses when the
weather warms. There is hope on the horizon. A newly formed group, “The Hillman Marsh Restoration Committee”, is working on a Hillman Marsh Restoration Plan. But like all government-based programs, action moves slowly but in this case, for good reason. “It must be done right.”
Above, the Barrier Beach breach looking north from East Beach Road protective break wall. Inset to left, Wayne King and Joe MacLean last summer in the exact same location as photo above. Top photo by Wayne King Inset photo by Mark Ribble
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