Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Local family spearheading Kyiv Home Project in Cottam
By Mark Ribble The Kyiv Home Project is moving forward, thanks to some very generous people and businesses in Windsor-Essex. The project is the brainchild of Gary Taveirne and his family, and ground is expected to be broken within the next week or so. The Taveirne family was inspired by the story of their in-laws who moved to Canada from Bosnia in 1994. That family escaped the war and finally found a home in Windsor-Essex. Taveirne recently donated the lot in the new Woodbridge Estates subdivision that he is developing in Cottam. His daughter, Jennifer Baggio, spoke to the Sun last week about the project. “We’ve had some wonderful donations,” she said. “Even the Town of Kingsville was able to contribute.” “For weeks we have been feeling helpless, watching in disbelief as Ukrainians have lost their homes, loved ones and any sense of security they thought they had,” says the project website. The town waived their development fees after Baggio presented the project at the council meeting on June 13.
They’ve also expedited the building permits. The Taveirne family has teamed up with Cottam United Church as the fundraising begins. They are hoping to raise $250,000 to help with getting two families housed, furnished and relocated. The home itself will be a duplex that will house two refugee families. The group is working through the Ukrainian National Federation to get two families vetted and approved. Baggio says they’ve had great support from the building community. “We have brought Brent from BK Cornerstone on board, and he is reaching out to as many people as he can,” she said. BK Cornerstone is acting as the general contractor and donating their services to the build. Many other local companies have come forward to offer services or material. They still need cash donations, if you’d like to get involved. Those cash donations can be made in person at Cottam United Church, or on the project’s website at thekyivhomeproject.com.
“We’ve had some wonderful donations.” — Jennifer Baggio
Southpoint Sun - 11
Chamber golf tournament attracts 90 A total of 90 golfers took part in the annual Leamington District Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Wednesday, June 15 at Erie Shores Golf and Country Club. The golfers braved the high temperatures but benefited from a breeze off the lake which helped temper the humidity a bit. Top men’s team con-
sisted of Ward Hutchins, Neil Sawatzky, Scott Wilkinson and Brian Humphreys, while the top mixed team featured Mike Young, Kyle Billion, Renee Daudlin-Iacobelli and Kyly Billion. The Windsor Star putting contest finished in a three-way tie between Greg Mulholland, Ryan Harder and Paul Barn-
able. The Gabriele’s Fun Game netted Ed Fuerth with the prize of a patio set. The Men’s Longest Drive was hit by Greg Price while the longest driving lady was Kaitlyn Pinch. Shannon McCormick took home the ladies closest to the pin.
The team above did not figure in the results but were deemed the best dressed by most witnesses on the course. They are, from left, Ed Borland, Carolyn Tann, Kate DiPierdomenico and Chris Long, all representing Best Western Plus. SUN photo
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