10 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Second doses available for 80-plus
RAPID SCREENING PROGRAM ONGOING
REGIONAL — The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, is now two weeks into their rapid COVID screening for businesses under 150 employees. So far, 47 local business have signed up to the tune of 931 employees and about 4100 tests administered. Here, Chamber Manager Wendy Parsons, left, offers tests to Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald, while Chamber President Jen Dawson accepts a box of tests from Chamber intern Kailey Foster, right. Local businesses can register at westaysafe.ca. You don’t have to be a member of the Chamber. Sun photo
Blessing of the Bikes on Sunday
KINGSVILLE — The annual Hogs for Hospice Blessing of the Bikes will take place this coming Sunday, June 6. There will be a virtual online worship service at 9:30 a.m., followed by a ride-through blessing event from 11-1 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church parking lot at
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27 Spruce Street North in Kingsville. If you’d like to join the online worship, please go to Youtube.com and search for blessing of the bikes livestream. You can also check out Hogs for Hospice Leamington’s Facebook page for a direct link.
Lina Ricci, 89 years, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus. Beloved wife of Rolando (1982) and the late Michele Catalano (2018). Dear mother of Amy Ferreira (Mel) and Jules R i c c i , and stepmother of Mina Keller (Harry) and Tony Catalano (Rosie). Loving Grandma of Michael Ferreira (Nicole), Christopher Ferreira (Kristin), Ashley Nassar (Charles), Samantha Ricci (Charlie Jitani), Alycia Keller, Amanda Coppola (Marcello), Michael Catalano and Christina Catalano, and Great-Grandma of Avery, Brody, Mia, Grayson, Ava. Dear sister of the late Fiorentino Ingratta (Virginia), late Pierino Ingratta (late Bruna), late Fiorina Ingratta (late Tony), Antonio Ingratta (Rosetta). Lina will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Private Funeral Service was held on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Entombment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial donation may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Friends may share memories and make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Gerald Albert (Jerry) Brown Gerald Albert ( Jerry) Brown born September 20, 1932, passed away peacefully May 29, 2021 at Erie Shores HealthCare, Leamington. Survived by loving daughters Lori Lachowski (Richard, 2014), Lynn Stockwell ( John), cherished grandchildren Jeremy Stockwell (Tania), Jaclyn Stockwell (Keith), Jenna McKie (Sean), Angela Lachowski (Ben) and Christopher Lachowski. Great-grandchildren Andrea, Baron, Theodore, Koralie, Macy, Hudson; nephews David, and Alan Brown. Predeceased by spouse Mary Jane (1984), parents Darrel (1964), mother Hazel (1998), brother Bruce (2019) (Claudia). As a teenager, Jerry’s first job was working with his beloved grandfather, Albert Brown, delivering ice to Leamington residents for their iceboxes in the days before refrigeration. At 16 Jerry drove transport trucks for his father’s company, D. Brown Cartage, after school. Jerry went on to become an owner of D. Brown Cartage in partnership with his brother Bruce. Jerry operated that business for several decades and has enjoyed many lasting business relationships since his retirement. An avid golfer, Jerry spoke fondly of his Sunday morning golf group where they held regular tee times at Erie Shores. He shared his love of the links with his daughters and tried his best to coach them on how to correct that wonky slice or clear the creek on the third and sixteenth holes. Jerry was a private man who was informed with a wealth of Proof of obituary to run knowledge on many topics. He would respectfully share his views when asked on politics, sports and the stock market. Jerry had established friendships local coffee shops where June 2, at 2021 lively conversations, laughter and camaraderie were shared. He Southpoint Sun remained independent in the home he loved after a fall from $100, plus $13 hst = $113 his roof in 2016 that challenged his mobility. Jerry appreciated the fact this was accomplished with the love and support from his cherished Any friendschanges Denis and Valerie Drouillard. please emailJerry loved his family and friends and was in charge and control of his sun@southpointsun.ca health decisions always; he did things his way. He felt very Thanks. fortunate to have lived in the community he cherished for 88 years. He took pride in his well-maintained lawn and yard and enjoyed quiet time at his home. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. David Bayley and the devoted 2N nursing staff, who professionally delivered the best in compassionate care. We will forever miss and always remember our dear father, grandfather and greatgrandfather. A private family internment is being held to honour Jerry’s wishes.
REGIONAL — Those 80 years and over can now book their appointment for their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The rollout continues to pick up speed, as each week, there is a new announcement about vaccination eligibility. Currently, almost 70 per cent of Ontarians have had at least one shot, which will bode well for the reopening plan when it arrives on June 14. As of midnight on Tuesday, June 2, the stay-athome order was lifted by
the Ontario government, but Step 1 in the plan to reopen will not occur until June 14, with Step 2 expected around July 6. Step 1 will allow gatherings of 10 people outdoors, and will allow restaurants to get their patios up and running. If you received your first shot of Pfizer or Moderna in March, you can go to wevax.ca (Windsor-Essex) or getyourshotck.ca (Chatham-Kent) to book your second appointment.
Council aware of speeding issues LEAMINGTON — Leamington Council has had numerous discussions about speeding, stunt driving and loud mufflers on Erie Street South, Cherry Lane and Robson Road and surrounding areas, and have taken the issue to the Police Services Board and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Councillor Tim Wilkinson said he’s getting numerous emails from residents on the issue. “More needs to happen down there,” he said. “We really need to lean on the OPP to get some action.” Proof of obituary Mayor Hilda MacDonald said thatto sherun has passed on the numerous complaints to the OPP and has actually heard back that they have impounded as many as June 2, 2021 three vehicles in the last two weeks Southpoint Sunfor speeding and stunt driving. $100, plus $13 hst = $113 “We know they are impounding and charging,” she said. Any changes please email Mayor MacDonald cited the Windsor Police Service sun@southpointsun.ca now going after noisy vehicles and that she has had conversations with OPPThanks. officials about that. Further discussion will be ongoing.
OPP seeks public’s assistance with break-and-enter LEAMINGTON – On May 26 at approximately 5:45 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was contacted in regard to a break and enter which occurred in Leamington. An investigation is underway at a residential property on Robson Road. Between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on May 26, a male and female parked a red older model Honda type vehicle in the laneway across the street from victim’s residence and walked to the residence. The OPP seeks the pub-
lic’s assistance in identifying the vehicle and two persons of interest involved in this investigation that were observed at the scene. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
