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“Make sure you save the dates, July 29-30-31,” says Oswald.

“The Hogs for Hospice organization promises a southern style motorcycle rally with traditional bikes, beers, sandals, BBQ and beaches!”

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who the headline musical guests will be, if this year’s plan is anything like previous years, attendees can expect a rip-roaring good time at Seacliff Park.

The annual Blessing of the Bikes will take place on Sunday, May 1 at First Lutheran Church in Kingsville.

The Civic Holiday Hogs weekend will include the registered “Tour the Tip”

at Point Pelee National Park, motorcycle stunt shows, bike games, custom bike show, vendor alley, Sunday worship and of course the concert series.

“It has been a long two years but make no mistake about it. We are back!” says Oswald.

Keep an eye on their Hogs for Hospice Facebook page for upcoming announcements or check out hogsforhospice.com.

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The Arts Centre’s Mosaic Mural Project is a partnership with the Mayor’s Youth Advisory

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Each participant will paint a 6” x 6” aluminum tile with a specific image preselected by the committee. You will receive all of the paints and supplies to accomplish the painting of the tile.

The finished mural will consist of 272 individually painted tiles that will

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Miller Service: The last of a dying breed

By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — When the last bit of gas is pumped at Miller Service at the end of this month, it will be a wrap on Gary Miller’s 52-year career in the family business.

Miller Shell is closing its doors and the property has been sold. Gary Miller cannot share what the new owner’s plans are, but suffice to say it will no longer be a service station.

Gary’s father Mike Miller opened the business at 407 Talbot Street West in March of 1949.

In the beginning it was known as City Services, but everyone came to know it as Mike Miller Service Ltd. For the first 68 years, Miller Service was contracted by Shell to sell

their gasoline. For the past five years, they’ve been under contract with XTR Energy as an independent gas station.

What has been a constant over the years is the automotive service that the Millers provide, from oil changes to alignments to more complex repairs.

Gary says not much has changed with the basics, but a lot of cars are more complex.

“The technology has changed,” he says. “You have to have a knowledge of computers.”

Local families have patronized the business for generations and Gary has regular customers whose parents and grandparents were customers of his father.

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Gary Miller in front of his service station on Wednesday, March 9.

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Miller Service as it appeared in the 1950s and 1960s.

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pumps out front represent something of that past, as only one other station in Leamington offers full service and that’s at a premium price.

Gary bought the busines from his dad in 1989 and added an additional two service bays to the side of the building. Mike hung around until about 2002, when he turned 80 and retired.

Gary has loads of memories of the family-run business that his father started before he was born, and although some stories aren’t printable, many are fond anecdotes of the various local characters who stopped in for service and may have joined in a card game or two.

“We had a guy whose wife sent him into town to buy the Christmas tur

key,” says Miller. “He stopped here first and was dealt into an ongoing card game, where he lost his turkey money and had to return home without the bird.”

The man was forever known as “Turkey” after that.

Gary started working for his dad in 1970 and learned the business inside and out, becoming a mechanic and learning all of the tricks of the trade.

Over the years, he says he’s watched people heading to work each morning and also watched them head home after work, driving by the station.

“Yet here I was, still at work,” he laughs.

Mike often talked of watching a tornado in the 1950s as it ran along the farms below on old Highway 18.

“He said he saw farm equipment being picked up by the tornado along the way,” says Gary.

The old original building had a peaked roof and Gary says his dad told him that boats on Lake Erie often used Miller’s station as a landmark when the peaked roof was lit up at night.

Renovations eliminated the peaked roof when Gary took over the business in 1989.

The stories are plentiful as Gary reminisces about the years spent at the station.

“I had a guy pull up in a big Cadillac convertible one day with two German Shepherds in the back seat,” he says. “He was asking directions to an address on East Beach Road.

I asked him why he just didn’t call the person for directions and he said that they wouldn’t likely want to know he was coming.”

Miller Service has been involved in the community for many years, while sponsoring hockey teams, bowling teams and other sports along the way.

But in a couple of weeks, as business winds down to the end of an era, Gary Miller will take stock of his 52 years pumping gas and fixing vehicles and then dim those lights one last time, heading home and working on his hobby, which of course, is restoring classic vehicles.

And Leamington’s last old fashioned ‘fillin’ station’ will no longer be in operation.

Gary Miller with the company ledger, complete with his father’s first entry in March, 1949.

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St. Clair to honour alumni at ceremony on April 29 REGIONAL — St. Clair College will honour its 2022 Alumni of Distinction and there are some familiar local names to take note of, most notably Kristin Kennedy, Tim Byrne and Karen Bolger.

The 2022 recipients come from diverse backgrounds, but they have all reached great success in their chosen fields.

The honorees for St. Clair College’s 29th Alumni of Distinction

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Kingsville. Energy), graduated in 1988 from the Business Common program. He is being honoured in the category of Business and I.T. • Karen Bolger, Executive Director, Community Living Essex, graduated in 1985 from the Developmental Service Worker program. She is being

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This year’s list of honourees will bring a total of 125 graduates recognized by the college since 1992.

St. Clair College President Patti France said the award recipients will be asked to be guest speakers at convocation ceremonies in 2022-2023.

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This year’s Alumni of Distinction ceremony will take place on Friday, April 29, in the Alumni Skyline room at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts in downtown Windsor. Tickets are available by calling 519-972-2747 or visiting www.stclairalumni.com for more information.

“The Alumni of Distinction awards are a true reflection of the College’s motto Start Here, Go Anywhere,” said John Feldman, President St. Clair College Alumni Association. “This year, the honourees have made remarkable strides in their journey from St. Clair College. We are looking forward to sharing their unique story with all of our students, alumni, and our community.”

Last year’s ceremony honouring the 2020/21 Alumni of Distinction was held as a virtual event.

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A sign of spring as Wheatley fish tugs begin setting nets

By Greg Coulter WHEATLEY — As spring returns, so does a vital industry to the local economy. As the ice cleared from the western basin last week, commercial fishing vessels out of Wheatley and Kingsville ports began setting their nets.

Monday morning the Doretta L, captained by Todd Loop, rounded Point Pelee and prepared to set nets out of Kingsville for predominately walleye with some test nets for perch.

“With the COVID restrictions relaxing, the food service markets in Ontario look forward to a healthy rebound,” said Captain Loop. “The US market remained steady last year and at this point demand is high for our freshwater products.”

Quotas for the year will be set in late March.

Last year’s hatch showed signs of a robust pickerel catch subject to winter

survival.

John Hyatt of Taylor Fisheries looks forward to processing this year’s catch as the markets are ramping up. Taylor’s popular outdoor onsite fish and chip wagon helped to weather the COVID shutdowns last year and he hopes all Ontario restaurants can return for a successful rebound.

Like all industries, the recent fuel price increases are front and centre among the concerns.

Captain Loop is currently facing an 80% increase as they set sail compared to their last trip of 2021.

Ever-changing wind and weather patterns, along with last year’s algae bloom, are affecting Lake Erie marine life.

Commercial fishing is highly scientific, according to Loop. “It’s a lot more than simply setting out nets randomly and hauling in your catch,” he says.

The Doretta L and Taylor Maid sit in the Wheatley Harbour, ready for spring fishing.

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and other musings

Summer activities are on the local horizon As the weeks roll by and winter turns to spring, the old faithful summer events are gradually being announced.

This is music to my ears, as we’ve been two whole years without festivals and events for the most part.

We’ve had contact here at the paper with the Kingsville Highland Games, Hogs for Hospice, Two Creeks Summer Concerts, Arts at the Marina and I’ve also heard the Harrow Fair is a go for this year.

Couple that with local plans to have outdoor concerts, Open Streets and the Mill Street Markets and the area will once again be abuzz with family-oriented events.

While I’ve yet to hear anything on the Comber or Leamington Fairs, or the Kingsville Folk Music Festival, I do know that the Kingsville Music Society will once again be offering some live concerts as things open up and the

Leamington Ribfest has also announced a return to the area.

There will be lots to do around here this summer, so hold on to your hats.

You might also want to hold on to your masks.

While restrictions are dropping left and right, we do know that there is yet another COVID variant making its way through the world, and I think people are holding their collective breath that maybe this one will prove to be less of a problem than its predecessors.

We’ll call it ‘Son of Omicron’, since they haven’t officially given it one of those fancy Greek alphabet names yet, but it is out there and predicted to cause a little more turmoil in our lives.

So, I’ll be wearing my mask into close public areas — or avoiding those areas — for a little while longer and there are those imploring Doug Ford to reimplement masking in schools until April.

Unlike in previous waves, I don’t know where I stand at this point. While I want this to be over with, I’d hate to see us go backwards.

For me, it’s about protecting those around me and just being smart about everything. That may include wearing a mask, or just avoiding large crowds and washing your hands frequently, depending upon your comfort level.

If it means I can’t be my usual social butterfly self for a few weeks longer, then so be it.

And I urge everyone to just take a step back and do what is comfortable for you and your loved ones. If it’s time to let your face fly free, then do it with vigour and don’t hold it against those who choose to cover up for a little bit longer.

RIB’S RAMBLINGS Mark Ribble It’s true folks, we have to get on with our lives and learn to live with COVID floating around our community.

We can now appreciate the simple things like sitting in a restaurant, attending a concert or watching the sunset from the Marina promenade while listening to Lynn and Brad Bailey belt out some old classics.

Let’s not forget what we’ve been through. Let’s not forget what we’ve missed.

And most importantly, let’s proceed with the tiniest bit of caution and not take a giant step backwards.

He’s a little bit country... He’s a little bit rock and roll FLASHBACK RADIO

Just the other day, while having a discussion with a few old-time listeners about the CHYR radio station – when it was only on the AM bands of 710 and 730 — someone asked me how I felt about the time the station went country and stopped playing all of its pop music in 1991.

Well, after having worked there the prior 14 years with that pop format, you could say I was very shocked and disappointed when I first learned of it happening.

I actually first heard of this change at a closeddoor confidential meeting with Blue Water Broadcasting President Don

Chamberlain, Sales Manager Dave Chamberlain and General Manager Lou Tomasi in mid-February of 1991.

To say I was surprised and initially disappointed would be a gross understatement. This programming change was to be done with absolutely no-one outside that room knowing about it until a few weeks before “C” day came at 6:00 am on April 1st.

My first trip, the following week, was to Peterborough where I stayed in a motel for three days to listen to and record daily excerpts of The Wolf Country 105 FM from 6:00

am until 4:00 pm to hear exactly how this successful radio station handled its hot country format.

Next, I was to work carefully on the new playlist with Sarnia’s Country 710 Radio Program Manager Mark Cartland, who would set up CHYR’s Top 40 Country playlists for the first several weeks until I felt comfortable with the new sound and format. And, for the following three weeks, I spent two to three days a week in Sarnia, recording all the new country music required for our April 1 kick-off.

The more I heard this new music, the more I Jim Heyens PUBLISHER

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came to like it. A lot of it had a good kick to it, interesting lyrics and great production. It was sort of funny as I had a DJ company where over the years, I played most weekends at parties and weddings and every so often someone would come up and ask for a country song and I’d always play a Willie Nelson or Kenny Rogers tune or maybe one by Alabama.

Then, that was sort of the extent of my country song knowledge. I knew many of the names like The Judds, Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, George Strait and Restless Heart but that was it. Guessing who sang what was still very new to me.

As I started listening to a couple of country music radio stations between

with Chuck Reynolds

here, Sarnia and Detroit, I was quickly getting educated and updated. When Monday, April 1 arrived, the first song I played at 6:05 AM was “Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That?”, a number one hit from 1989 by Dolly Parton, and the rest was history for CHYR or Cheer Country as we called it back then.

It didn’t take me long (two weeks I recall) to feel comfortable with the new format and I kindly thanked Mark in Sarnia and told him I’d be okay

from now on in programming country music.

That was 31 years and a couple of weeks ago, and although the names of the radio personnel and so many of the country artists have changed since then, the music keeps on going fast, slow and hard.

If you have access to Sirius XM Radio in the home or the car, tune in to hear “Prime Country”.

That’ll take you back to the music we played when I was at Cheer County until I left in 1999.

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Fairview Cemetery turned over to Leamington WHEATLEY — A Wheatley cemetery — privately owned for over 120 years — will soon come under control of the Municipality of Leamington.

Fairview Cemetery at 515 Erie Street South in Wheatley has serviced the area since the first burial there in 1899.

Since then, over 1,600 known graves have been used in the cemetery.

The cemetery is owned by the McDonald family and the late Larry McDonald spent the past several years handling the maintenance and care of the property.

With Larry’s passing in 2020, his wife Sandy became the owner of the cemetery.

Sandy McDonald sent a letter last spring to the municipality through her lawyer, requesting to transfer the ownership of the property to the municipality.

Doug Scaddan — representing Mrs. McDonald

— appeared at the Leamington council meeting last week to discuss the matter as administration offered two recommendations to council.

The first recommendation was to accept the

transfer of the ownership and assume all care and maintenance going forward.

The second recommendation was to turn down the request, knowing that the cemetery could then be legally declared abandoned and the municipality would be responsible for care and maintenance through the Funeral, Burial and Cremations Act. The municipality is already the licensed owner

and operator of 11 cemeteries within its boundaries. Three of those cemeteries are considered active.

After some discussion with Mr. Scaddan, council put it to a motion, which was voted on and carried unanimously.

The Municipality of Leamington will now assume ownership of Fairview Cemetery, which sits on the Leamington side of the boundary line between Chatham-Kent and Leamington.

The financial impact, which was not considered for the 2022 budget, is estimated at about $25,000 annually.

Leamington will also take over any funds already on the cemetery books for perpetual care.

The Bereavement Authority of Ontario will oversee the transfer, which will be done through the Land Registry Office.

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M.D. Bennie launches IB candidacy

LUCKY LOCAL LOTTERY WINNER KINGSVILLE – Jeremy Tiborcz of Kingsville seized the moment, playing new Instant Top Up to win the jackpot, which had grown to $50,004.10 when it was won. Jeremy picked up his prize recently at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. Instant Top Up can be added to any eligible instant ticket purchase for $1 more. The top prize is a jackpot that starts at $25,000 and grows with each play purchased across Ontario until it is won. Free Play and cash prizes are also available. The retailer scans the barcode on the back of the instant ticket and collects the $1 to activate the Instant Top Up video on the lottery terminal screen. If the video displays three matching tiles, win the corresponding prize. If a Top Up Bonus tile is revealed, win a bonus prize. The winning ticket was purchased at Mac’s on Forest Glade Drive in Windsor.

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Fourth well site in Wheatley?

WHEATLEY — As the result of low-level gas readings detected from soil vapour probes, contractors on site in Wheatley will begin hydrovac trenching and asphalt removal around the exterior of the 17 Talbot Road East.

Thomas Kelly, Chatham-Kent’s General Manager of Infrastructure and Engineering Services said the work is being undertaken to gain further information regarding the source of the gas. “The investigation process has been meticulous,” he said. “We want to determine whether there is a fourth Area of Potential Environmental Concern (APEC) or

if the gas is related to APEC 1, 2 or 3.”

Engineers met this morning to finalize the appropriate next steps with respect to wells identified in APEC 1, 2 and 3.

Once concluded, operational plans and well licenses will be developed to ensure the work is carried out in a safe manner.

The next phase of work is expected to commence this week.

Homeowner access continued on Sunday, March 13 only, due to the work being conducted on-site.

Municipal officials concluded another session of face-to-face meetings with homeowners Wednesday, March 9.

Editor’s note: Margaret D. Bennie Public School will be showcasing their IB candidacy as part of a series of guest columns over the coming months. This is the first in the series.

By Nayeem Johny I’m Nayeem, a Grade 6 student from M.D. Bennie.

M.D. Bennie is a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). If you aren’t familiar with IB, our goal as an PYP candidacy school is to make our learners more creative, open minded, and show traits of our IB attributes in general.

Recently, Grade 6 has been connecting global problems to our own community in Leamington.

Ghina Hamra is a Grade 6 student who took the hunger issue in the Middle East and brought it back to our own community by creating a school food drive to help the hunger problems here in Leamington.

Ghina and her helpers took action to create a school food drive and they collected many cans.

All the food donations went to The Bridge Youth Resource Centre in Leamington for distributing.

Another Grade 6 stu-

dent named Morgan Reiter took this opportunity to set up an awareness campaign against littering. This action will be active during early spring, which is when we can see all the trash that was covered with snow during the winter.

Other Grade 6 students created posters, puzzles and booklets to send important messages to our younger learners in fun and engaging ways.

We’ve also taught them simple and easy ways that they can take action and make a difference themselves.

A big IB topic we’ve been talking about is tak-

ing action. Taking action is the way we use all of these things we learn.

Taking action is the way we demonstrate our understanding of a topic.

For example, I could learn a lot about how flight works, but it would mean more to me if I took action by creating and testing my own plane.

Our kindergarteners have also taken action by adding their art creations all around our library.

Our Library Discovery Centre has been upgraded by their incredible creations That’s what is happening in IB at MDB.

IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory of

RobeRt W. Johnston May 30,1933 - March 19, 2019

Missed by family and friends, Bob exemplified these words he kept on his bedside table.

“Be generous, be hopeful, be confident, be joyful, be creative, be honest, be forgiving, be compassionate, be adventurous, be spunky, be peaceful, be fearless, be glad... and be delightful you! “

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Bob was considered by all who knew him to be: “One of the good guys.”

In loving memory, his wife, Maeve.

IN MEMORIAM

RACHEL NICOLE CORNIES

March 16, 1999 - June 12, 2000 When at night I go to sleep Fourteen angels watch do keep.

Two my head are guarding, Two my feet are guiding, Two are on my right hand, Two are on my left hand.

Two who warmly cover Two who o’er me hover.

Two to whom ‘tis given To guide my steps to Heaven.

In Loving Memory of

Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure...

You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly, tender, fond and true.

There is not a day, dear Rachel, That we do not think of you.

Sterling Welch March 17, 2003

January 14, 1936 - March 20, 2020

I have not heard your voice in years, but my heart has conversations with you every day.

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, You are loved beyond words, and missed beyond measure.

As time goes by without you, and the days turn into years, They hold a million memories, and a thousand silent tears.

To us you were so special, what more is there to say?

Except to wish you were here today.

Lovingly remembered by Daddy, Oma and Opa Cornies, uncles, aunts and cousins.

“A breath away’s not far to where you are”.

Always in our hearts.

Your Loving Family

Love You Forever Shirley & Family

In Loving Memory of

Ed Lindsay

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Letter to Editor

In a hurry to go nowhere!

Dear Editor, With the highest gas prices we’ve ever seen and still about to get worse, I shake my head that the majority of people still drive like they should have been somewhere an hour ago.

There are three simple ways to get more out of a tank of gas: 1) Gradual acceleration from a stop – no need to test the 0 to 60 in four sec-

onds every time; 2) Leave a little earlier than usual and drive 5 km/hr slower; 3) When approaching a stop light or stop sign, coast to the intersection instead of braking from 60 to 0 in 50 feet.

Slow down, enjoy the view and have some patience!

Richard Carr

By-law officers, OPP team up to bust grow op LEAMINGTON— The Municipality of Leamington by-law officers, accompanied by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), attended a greenhouse in the 1000 block of Mersea Road 2 in the Municipality of Leamington, with a court order to dismantle an abandoned illegal cannabis grow operation last week.

Officers located almost 500 pounds of dried processed cannabis bud in

vacuum sealed bags, as well as over 2,200 cannabis plants. The total value of the cannabis located was approximately $2.7 million.

“Joint enforcement is appreciated and crucial in successfully curtailing the ongoing illegal cannabis enterprises that continue to immerse themselves in our communities,” said CSCU Sergeant Chieu Seng. “We will continue to utilize whatever resources are available to stop these prohibited

grows.”

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-3101122. 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.

A pheretimoid jumping worm with its tell-tale white ring or clitellum.

Invasive jumping worms pose risk ONTARIO — They say the early bird gets the worm, but what if it’s a jumping worm?

That’s right, amid rumours that we may be inundated with giant threeinch spiders this summer, comes the revelation that the soil-wrecking pheretimoid jumping worm is now making its home in Ontario lawns and gardens.

Ontario residents and gardeners have reported the worm on the Master Gardeners of Ontario Facebook group.

In an article on cleannorth.org, Dr. Michael McTavish confirmed that a 2014 report cited four different species of the

pheretimoid jumping worm in Essex County, including one report in Wheatley.

While research is still being done, jumping worms pose a great risk to Ontario gardens and particularly to northern forests.

According to the report, a jumping worm is like “a nightcrawler on steroids”, and instead of inching along like a normal earthworm, they snap their bodies like angry rattlesnakes.

The jumping worms have become a serious ecological threat to hardwood forests.

Officials ask that you do not move plant mate-

rial to cottages or other properties that contain any worms.

Earthworms are an invasive species and the jumping worms have the ability to destroy the topmost layer of soils, turning leaves and other matter into coffee ground-like substance, which in turn destroys habitat for insects, amphibians, birds and native flowers.

You can identify a jumping worm by checking out their clitellum, which is a light colour band around the worm’s body. The jumping worm’s clitellum is usually closer to its head and a much lighter (almost white) colour.

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Ross Edwin Black

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Ross Black on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 72 years of age.

Reunited with his loving wife Sherry with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Cherished father of Kevin Black and wife Katherine, and Krista Hardy and husband Jessy. Much loved grandpa of Mia, Sebastian, Joshua, Jaxen and Sophie. Dear brother of Ron Black and wife Carol, and Diane Alfrey and husband Ron. He will also be missed by his nieces and nephew.

Ross retired after 20 dedicated years in the car business.

Always the loudest in the room, Ross was quick with a joke or a story. His love, wit and humor will be missed by those blessed to know him.

Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 from 6-8 p.m. Reservations are recommended for visitation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

Funeral Service is on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Interment to follow at Graceland Cemetery.

Masks are required for the visitation and the service.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Friends may share memories and make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Norma Elma Graves

Norma Elma Graves passed away peacefully at Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, resident of The Meadows of Wheatley.

Born in Coniston, Sudbury Township, Ontario on August 23, 1926 to late parents George E. and Ethel N. (nee Gray) Puttock.

Predeceased by husbands David Turner (1982) and Ken Graves (2013).

Loving mother to her children Lana Koehler (late Ken 2021) of Wheatley, Susan Perkins (late William 2020) of London, and David Turner (Pauline) of Courtright.

Grandma to Brandon and Bryce (Terri) Koehler, Amanda Middleton, William Bo (Colette) Perkins, Jessica Turner, Diana ( Jeff ) Turner-Oke. Also survived by greatgrandchildren who she let dip into her “old lady bag” to get coins, Anthony and Amber Koehler, Bricelyn and Carson Koehler, Addison and Jacob Middleton and Boone Perkins.

Nora is also survived by brother-in-law Ron Graves and sisters-in-law Ruth Graves, Joyce Campbell and Madeline Bateman. Dear sister to the late Lillian Cottrell, Mildred (Mickey) Parker and Iris Burke.

Mom was a kind and generous person and if she was able, lend a hand to family and friends. She enjoyed bingo, slots and working with the ladies of the Legion Auxiliary in Ridgetown, especially old friends Peg Gammage, Katie Hore and Irene Taylor.

ACCOUNTANT ACCOUNTANT Our family wants to thank the girls at The Meadows for all the care in the past couple of years, to the Erie Shores Hospice for making mom so comfortable after her stroke.

Cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will take place at a later date. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.

Jeff Kelly - Ron VanderVecht Arrangements entrusted toK.McKinlay Funeral Home Tyler Chadwick - Jason J. 76 Melo Main Street, Ridgetown, Ontario.

203 Talbot Street West If desired, memorial contributions to the and Leamington, ONHeart N8H 1N8 Stroke Foundation or Woman’s Auxiliary of Ridgetown are appreciated by the family.

Fax 519-326-7008 Please share a condolence online at E-mail: general@cbleamington.com www.mckinalyfuneralhome.com

WINDSOR-ESSEX – In should receive a Resilient 2021, Family Respite Ser- Communities Fund grant vices Windsor Essex re- allowing them to continceived a $62,900 Resilient ue providing the essential Communities Fund grant services families need.”

COVID-19 has had a from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to help significant impact on Onthe organization rebuild tario’s non-profit sector. and recover from the im- Family Respite Services has faced many challengpacts of COVID-19.

With this support, es in supporting over Family Respite Services 1200 children and their has adapted its program families in Windsor and delivery and purchased Essex County, including equipment to continue the need to adapt proserving the families of gram delivery, overcome children with disabilities financial barriers, and Proof of obituary to run throughout the pandem- address health and safety requirements. COVID has ic. also impacted the families “The pandemic put March 16, 2022 enormous strain on fami- of children with disabilSouthpoint Sun who have needed lies in our community, not ities, $26 access HST =to$226 essential respite least those $200, servedplus by the people of Family Respite and direct support.

Funding from OTF Services Windsor Essex,” Any changes enabledemail Family Respite said Lisa Gretzky MPP please sun@southpointsun.ca Windsor West.

“It was Services to adapt to the ever-changing pandemic entirely fitting that this Thanks. wonderful organization and continue providing

Nickolas Levchuk

Nickolas Levchuk passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 91 years of age.

Reunited with his beloved wife Kay with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Loving and devoted father of Joseph Levchuk, Dave Levchuk (Vicky Boughner), Nickole Levchuk (David Welacky) and Doug “Ted” Levchuk. Cherished Papa of Alex, Peter, Stephen and Eric. Dear brother of Nina Edward (late Ed) and the late Maria Hill (late Bill). He will also be missed by many nieces and nephews.

Nickolas retired from the Essex County District School Board after many years as a dedicated teacher. He will also be remembered for his love of metal detecting, bowling, sports, fishing, visits Point Pelee, reading, his faith, and Proof oftoobituary to run his great sense of humour.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on2022 Monday, March 14, 2022 March 16, from 3-5 p.m. andSouthpoint 7-9 p.m.

Sun Visitation continued at St. John’s Anglican Church $200, plus $26 HST = $226 (60 Erie St N, Leamington) on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11 a.m.

IntermentAny followed at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. changes please email Memorial sun@southpointsun.ca donations may be made by cheque to Erie Shores Hospice (Hospice Erie Shores Campus) or to St. Thanks.

John’s Anglican Church.

Friends may share memories and make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

creative supports. Working with consultants from People Minded Business, Family Respite Services consulted with families and community partners to build resilient and flexible supports and design service delivery models that continue to evolve and meet their unique needs. OTF Funding also supported the purchase of new equipment to support health and safety, including wipeable outdoor tables and a second medical bed and lift.

“Family Respite Services continues to face many challenges, including the need to adapt

program and service delivery, generate revenue, and address health and safety requirements,” said Alexandria Fischer, Community Relations – Family Respite Services.

“The funding helped to remove barriers for respite supports for families. We thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation for enabling us to review and research our current programs and services and to have funding to support our new work plan as we continue to work alongside 1,200 families caring for children with disabilities in our community.”

C-K Senior Award nominations

CHATHAM-KENT – Nomination forms The Municipality of Cha- are available at all Chatham-Kent, Mayor Darrin tham-Kent Municipal Canniff and Chatham-Kent Centres, all Chatham-Kent Council are taking the op- public libraries, all 11 Seportunity to thank older niors’ Centres within the adults and seniors and cel- municipality and online at ebrate their achievements the CKseniorawards and during Seniors Month in AgeFriendlyCK Facebook June. pages.

The purpose of these The 2022 Senior of the awards is to recognize and Year will be announced honour older adults aged during the Broadcast of 60+ who have achieved the Chatham-Kent Celesignificant goals and made bration of Older Adults on outstanding contributions June 1, Proof of obituary to2022 runon Facebook as volunteers within Cha- and YourTV. All nominees tham-Kent. will be recognized during Recipients willMarch be hon-16,this virtual event.

2022 oured as part of the 35th Deadline for receipt of Sun annual Senior Southpoint Achieve- nomination forms is Tues$200, plus $26 HST = $226 ment Awards. day, April 5, 2022.

“Volunteerism is the Nominations can be glue that holds our com- submitted by email to ckAny changes please email munity together,” said mayor@chatham-kent.ca. sun@southpointsun.ca Mayor Canniff.

“People Mailed nomination forms giving their time and effort can be sent to: Mayor DarThanks. for the good of others is rin Canniff, Municipality one of the most noble and of Chatham-Kent, P.O. Box unselfish acts an individu- 640, Chatham ON, N7M al can do. I’m glad to say 5K8. we have many such people For more information, in Chatham-Kent, and we contact the Chatham-Kent should celebrate them.”

Celebration of Older The senior awards are a Adults committee cotradition that goes back to chairs Councillor Clare the 1980s. Since that time, Latimer at 519-436-3207, more than 1,000 seniors Councillor Marjorie Crew have been honoured for at 519-436-3218 or the their contributions to the Mayor’s Office at 519-360community.

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Seniors’ Health and Wellness Fair REGIONAL — A virtual health fair will be held next week to offer seniors theme-based educational webinars.

The upcoming Virtual Seniors Health and Wellness Fair is a collaborative effort sponsored by Hospice Palliative Care Ontario, Community Support Centre of Essex/ WECCC, Home Instead

Tecumseh and Leamington, South Asian Centre of Windsor, CARP, and Health Commons Solutions Lab, Sinai Health, in partnership with the Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario with funding provided by the Government of Ontario.

“We’ve all experienced feelings of loneliness during the pandemic, and

seniors are at a particularly high risk for isolation,” said Colleen Jershy, owner of the Home Instead office serving Windsor-Essex. “The upcoming Health and Wellness Fair for Seniors invites older adults to discover new ways to reconnect within their communities and re-engage in doing the things that are most

Second Take Your Shot event coming up LEAMINGTON —The Bridge Youth Resource Centre is hosting its second annual Take Your Shot event.

Youth between the ages of 17-24 in the Windsor-Essex or Chatham-Kent area are eligible to apply for either the entrepreneurial business or bursary competition.

Prizes for both streams are upwards of $20,000 for a total of $90,000 being given away at the event to local youth.

For the entrepreneurial stream, youth need to have an idea for a business they’d like to open or already have a business operation.

For the education

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Applications for both are open until April 1, 2022.

Visit https://thebridgeyouth.ca/take-yourshot/ for all competition details.

Last year’s finalists had this to say about the event: “This was an amazing initiative that I am very thankful I could participate in. This program really allowed me to take my business to the next level and I would highly recommend anyone considering to apply to do so,

important to them.”

The fair will be held virtually March 21 to 25, 2022 from 10 am to 1 pm each day.

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“The Take Your Shot Bursary has provided me with the ability to fund my future and work towards my future goals,” said another participant.

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People are invited to stay on-line to connect with others socially as part of the big virtual community lunch after the formal presentations are over.

“We want to make sure all seniors have good information about what they can do, and the help that is out there, to maintain their health, and stay

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By Lloyd Brown-John REGIONAL — Like a spring blossom, ElderCollege – that delightful educational program for folks aged 55 and better – will bloom this spring of 2022 with an amazing array of short, interesting and low-cost courses.

Registration opens at 9:00 am on Thursday, March 17, online or by telephone.

Now in its 12th year serving residents and communities in southwestern Ontario, ElderCollege offers courses with no threats, tests or assignments, and often with a little fun.

All ElderCollege courses are offered by volunteer instructors. It

needs to be noted that course fees this spring are the same as they’ve been since ElderCollege launched in 2011.

The popular course Buffet Option has returned where an individual can register and take up to 10 courses for $155 + tax. There is a required ElderCollege Membership fee of $15 + tax which assists in covering ElderCollege’s share of the insurance costs borne

by ElderCollege’s host institution, Canterbury College of the University of Windsor.

So, you ask, what courses are we talking about? Well, there are about 50 being offered.

Briefly, courses include

CTV’s weather specialist Gary Archibald’s course on weather. And we have courses on climate change and conservation, history courses – both local and international, including a course on airplane disasters in Canada, or managing newspaper coverage during Covid.

There are art courses ranging from art history to helping you learn to draw.

There are nature courses from Point Pelee’s course on songbirds (Warblers and Beyond) to a spring walk in Kopegaron Woods and an introduction to Ojibway’s unique nature experience.

You can learn to lawn

bowl in Leamington. Or how about all you want to know about the marvelous MG automobile, including how to restore one?

Need to travel from home? We have a virtual tour of Japan and a visit to some iconic sights and places in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.

You can learn all you need to know about our local greenhouse industry. Or, you can learn about growing orchids at home.

We have several significant computer courses, from digital safety to Microsoft Office, and photos, videos andmusic files management on your computer.

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We also have courses about preventing falls and dealing with loss and grief. Or some tricks for improving your memory!

Courses this spring semester will be offered in three formats: some courses will be in-class; some will be both inclass and live streamed; and many will be offered

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Want to get that mind of yours working? Then have a look at what ElderCollege has to offer for our aged 55 and better community. Visit ElderCollege online at www.eldercollege.ca, or call Canterbury ElderCollege at 519-253-3000, ext. 4944 or ext. 4901. For more information contact Catherine Fettes at fettesc@uwindsor.ca or Lloyd Brown-John, lbj@ uwindsor.ca

Fiery Mersea crash kills three

LEAMINGTON — Leamington OPP are investigating a fatal single vehicle accident that occurred Sunday, March 13 around 8 pm on Mersea Rd. 8.

A lone vehicle was travelling on Mersea Rd. 8 about one km east of County Rd. 37 when it left the roadway and hit a bridge embankment, catching fire. When Leamington Fire Services and Essex Windsor EMS arrived on scene, they discovered three deceased persons inside the vehicle.

The road was closed for nine hours as OPP investigators attended the scene.

At press time, no names had been released.

Any witnesses are asked to contact the OPP at 1-888310-1122.

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Greenview Aviaries Park & Zoo MLS #22000120/0122 | Home to over 450 mammals, birds & reptiles, this thriving familyowned & operated business is looking for new ownership! Well known throughout Southwestern Ontario, Greenview Aviaries’ 50-acre zoo includes a souvenir shop, Duffy’s Bar & Grill, water gardens, a picnic & play area, jungle villages, splash pad, basketball courts, ziplines & picnic tables plus 3 pavilions that can seat 150+ for outdoor gatherings & much more!

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50 ANTONIO, LEAMINGTON

Beautiful, move in ready home in desirable Leamington neighbourhood. This home is fully finished & features 5 bedrooms & 3 baths. Open concept kitchen, living & dining area. Finished drive with 2 car attached garage, fenced in yard with deck and no rear neighbours. Close to all amenities, & easy access to Hwy 3. This home won’t last long! Call Patricia today to view.

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Kingsville, Leamington and Wheatley

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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 17 points, while Bill Conklin had eight.for sale as well Captain Evan Wright put up six pointsas providing a luncheon to help the cause. menu. Speed —— boat rides A recent request by Lewis Dairy to de-were available liver milk in Kingsville was met with nofrom the Cedar opposition by Kingsville Council. LewisBeach Drug Store for 50 Dairy presently delivers milk in Gos-cents a ride field South and the town of Essex andfor summer has a farm and dairy plant in Gosfieldvisitors renting South Township. Kingsville Dairy cur-a cabin or for cottagers not rently has the only milk delivery withinowning a boat. the town limits.

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 Grenville’s Ice Cream Parlour was located at the southwest corner of Division and Main St West. William A Council has included in its budget,the late 1940s or early 1950s.

Looking back ...

From the Leamington Post March 14, 1963 Prime Minister John Diefenbaker appeared in Leamington last week to support the federal election campaign of Progressive Conservative candidate Richard Thrasher. Mr. Diefenbaker and Mr. Thrasher met and shook hands with about 600 people in the auditorium at the Leamington Arena.

—— Town council has applied to the Ontario Municipal Board for permission to amend Leamington’s zoning by-law to permit expansion of the F.W. Woolworth store on Talbot Street West. The Woolworth firm has an option to purchase about 200 feet of frontage on Talbot Street from the present store to the corner of Albert in order to enlarge its retail store. Woolworth is contemplating doubling the size of its Leamington store.

—— The Leamington District Secondary School Senior Girls captured the S.W.O.S.S.A. basketball championship Saturday by upsetting Windsor’s Patterson Collegiate 35-33 in overtime. Members of the team are Jane Gray, Ginny Penner, Pat Lockwood, Jane Reynolds, Emily Liska, Judy Wilkinson (manager), Marianne Hiller, Penny Taylor, Judy Cochran, Vicki Moore, Miss Betty Fullerton (coach), Gloria Andres, Pat Bridges, Bernice Wilkinson, Helen Maksymiak, Marg Reid, Lily Shuster and Jean Richardson.

—— The establishment of a restaurant at the old Leamington High School has been proposed by Hi-Ho Curb Service of Windsor. Town council referred the request to its property committee for consideration. Gordon Henwood, representing Hi-Ho, hopes to build a modern restaurant on the south side of Talbot Street West, with dining room and curb service. Reeve Ralph Nicol said he did not favour a restaurant being in such close proximity to the high school across the street. The property committee will convene in Windsor this weekend to inspect the existing Hi-Ho Restaurant on Walker Road.

—— Leamington’s Tony Chibi will defend his Ontario 10-pin championship this weekend against 23 top bowlers from 16 provincial zones. The 27-yearold ace captured the provincial title in each of the last three years. His toughest competition is expected to be from Pat Mitchell of Windsor and Larry Lapansee of Essex. The winner of the Ontario title will go on to compete in the Canadian Masters in Vancouver at the end of the month.

From the Kingsville Reporter March 14, 1963 In a thrilling victory on Friday, the Kingsville District High School Senior Boys’ basketball team came from behind to overpower Blenheim for the newly formed S.W.O.S.S.A. title. Blenheim had won the first game in the two-game total points series 49-40, but Kingsville’s 4431 victory in game two gave them the title. Bill Brown led the champs with

an amount of $6,500 for payment of fees to the Kingsville Fire Department for its operation in Kingsville and Gosfield South during 1963. The amount includes an annual salary of $700 for Fire Chief Clint Fox. In addition, firemen are to be paid $8 per fire call, while officers are to receive $10 per fire call.

Grenville opened an Electropathic Institute on the second floor, where patrons could be treated to electrical baths, in addition to steam, hot air, vapour or milk baths for 50 cents each. The building was sold to Dr Andrew Wigle, Dentist, in 1892. Photo taken 1885-1890. In 1895, a fire leveled the structure. Soon after atconstructed Leamington’ s Past courtesy Scott Holland theA fire,Look Dr Wigle a two-storey brick building, known asof theC. Wigle Block, also destroyed by fire in 1981. 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.

30 Years Later From the Wheatley Journal March 17, 1993

A double break-in for a substantial amount of cigarettes occurred on the night of March 12 at Adamson Drugs.

Police feel the break-in happened between 9 pm and midnight, with the entry being discovered around 12:05 am Monday through an air conditioner vent. A number of cartons of cigarettes were left on the sidewalk. About a dozen people from Jack’s Coffee Shop armed themselves with pool cues and March 19, 1991 - Construction work on the new Sun Parlor Home for Senior Citizens was surrounded the building until police progressing but not entirely visible as much of the work was taking place behind the building. arrived, but the thieves had already esHere administrator Karl Samuelson surveys the progress. caped. About 4 am, the thieves returned Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, May 1989 and stole the remaining cartons, after Clippings from the Wheatley Journal police had vacated the area.

—— An electrical fire was discovered Monday afternoon at the residence of Ken and Sharon Post at 89 Pulley Road.

Members of the Mersea-Romney Fire Department were on scene quickly, preventing any major damage.

—— Jerry Lamos is gaining fame for himself and for Wheatley after receiving attention in the National Enquirer recently. The article brought attention to how he cleverly fooled the people of America’s Funniest Home Videos TV show.

The local chicken farmer has the distinction of being the only person to ever have three videos featured on the popuMarch 1992 - The Wheatley Warriors senior boys basketball team has completed a successful season winning the K.C.E.S.A.A. Area One Championship and capturing Consolation Finalist status at the Kent lar show. Most recently, he presented aSubmarine cycling -inDitches following the Thursday County tournament Blenheim.rose Backfoot rowafter - Tim foot Pimental, Ryan Langeman, Darrylevening Goodison,rainfall Jason video of a pool-playing chicken, whereand these Cox, Andrew Cronheimer, Richardno Thibeault, team coachaMr. Koehler.

Middle row - assistant coach Mr.If young lads wasted time inventing new game, “submarine cycling”. the bird lays an egg on the pool table,nothing Drouillard, Steven Resendes, Thomas, Terry Symons, Drew Harvey and Nathan Dalgleish. Front else, it’s a quick way Jamie to wash a ten-speed bicycle! row - Jason Cabral and Jason Goodison. pushes it into three balls that roll into six others. All nine balls eventually made it MEMORIES OF KINGSVILLE, LEAMINGTON & &WHEATLEY COURTESY OF ... into the pockets.

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—— The Essex-Kent Mennonite Historical Association will be showing The Great Trek, a movie about the Mennonite exodus from Russia from 1939-45. The film will be shown Sunday at U.M.E.I. and is about 35,000 Mennonites who were driven from Ukraine by Russian troops during the Second World War. Many of 170 OAK ST. W. LEAMINGTON those Mennonite families ended up in 1-877-511-2927 • 519-326-9052 Essex and Kent Counties.

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LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Lot 21, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Mersea, Municipality of Leamington.

OWNER: Estate of William Murray Gillanders ACREAGE: 25 acres more or less PROPERTY: This property is vacant, and has frontage on a paved road with access to municipal water.

LOCATION: The premises are situate on the north side of Mersea Road 10, west of Kent Road 1, and will be identified by signage on the property.

TERMS OF TENDER: Sealed tenders, which need only contain the tendered price and contact information, will be received by the undersigned until 4:30 p.m. on March 18, 2022, with the highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted. No deposit is required with the tender, but the successful tenderer will be required to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale without conditions, except as to title, by March 25, 2022, and submit a deposit of $10,000.00 at that time. Transaction to close on or before April 22, 2022, with vacant possession on that date. The property is being sold in all respects in an “as is” condition.

Interested parties may contact the undersigned to obtain any further information.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM MURRAY GILLANDERS c/o Jay A. Johnson, Solicitor Taylor Delrue 40 Queen Street South, P.O. Box 459 Tilbury ON N0P 2L0 Telephone No. 519-682-0164 E-mail - jjtaydel@cogeco.net SUDOKU ANSWERS

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NOTICE 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305 www.kingsville.ca

5 YEAR OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW NOTICE OF MEETING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION ON THE TOWN’S REVISED OFFICIAL PLAN THE PURPOSE of the Meeting is for Council to receive the final version of the Official Plan, as reviewed by the County of Essex, and consider adoption of the reviewed/ revised Official Plan. Once the revised version of the Official Plan is adopted by the Town of Kingsville, it will be re-forwarded to the County of Essex for final consideration and approval.

WHEN: WHERE: TIME:

March 28, 2022 ELECTRONIC MEETING VIA ZOOM 6:00 p.m.

EXPLANATION OF THE RE-SUBMISSION FOR ADOPTION The Town began a review of its current Official Plan (adopted in 2012) in early 2018 and completed the review in late 2020. Much of the review was to ensure the Official Plan remained consistent with Provincial Policy, the County of Essex Official Plan, and other various planning studies and strategies that had been completed by the Town since the current Official Plan was approved. This updated version of the Official Plan was then forward to the approval authority, The County of Essex, for review and comment.

The County completed its review of the Official Plan in the summer of 2021 and provided detailed feedback to the Town for consideration. The majority of the comment provided was related to clarification, specific wording and consistency with both Provincial Policy and the County Official Plan. Also during this time the Town was in the process of undertaking work related to the Main St. corridor and worker housing. Given that the Official Plan was still under review staff took the opportunity to include initial policy for the Main St. corridor and update or clarify wording related to worker housing. Both of these items will continue to undergo further study and review and further changes will be coming forward however, it is important that there be interim policy in place in order to finalize the 5 year review process.

TAKE NOTICE that due to the number of updates and inclusion of new policy the County has requested that the Town hold an additional public meeting to provide the opportunity to see the changes and updates made since the initial adoption by Council in early 2021. Additional comment can be submitted prior to the meeting on March 28, 2022 however, anyone wishing to speak must make a deputation request to the Clerk’s office prior to 11 am, Monday, March 28, 2022.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Kingsville on the proposed official plan, you must make a written request to the Manager of Planning Services by email at rbrown@kingsville.ca or by regular mail addressed to The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9. Please include your name and mailing address in the correspondence.

IF A PERSON or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council for the Town of Kingsville to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submission to the Town of Kingsville before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

IF A PERSON or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submission to Council before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

Information related to the Official Plan Review can be viewed on the Town’s website under at Kingsville.ca/Official Plan Review or in the offices of Planning Services between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville ON, N9Y 2Y9, or by contacting Robert Brown, Manager of Planning Services at (519) 733-2305 Ext # 250 or by e-mail at: rbrown@kingsville.ca.

DATED THIS 8th day of March, 2022

Deadline for classified advertising in the Southpoint Sun is Friday at 4:00 p.m.

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Benefits after 3 months along with a boot allowance.

Experience an asset but not required. Call 519-962-9922 or email resume to cindyh@ fe2-tfn rivardtruss.com. _____________________________

PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $15/hr 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday & Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd 18, Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation.

Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable.

Please apply via email: pinnaclejobs@hotmail.ca No experience or education required. de4-tf _____________________________

GRYPHON AUTOMATION IS looking to hire a Receptionist/ Junior Accounting Clerk.

Start ASAP. $19.50 to $24 per hour. The Receptionist/ Junior Accounting Clerk will report directly to the Financial Controller and will be responsible for the following duties: answer, screen, and forward incoming phone calls, direct visitors to appropriate person and office, ensure reception area is tidy and presentable with all necessary stationery and material, receive, sort, and distribute daily mail/deliveries, perform other duties such as filing, photocopying, etc., perform duties related to purchasing and ensuring all required information is recorded and entered in Sage such project number, part numbers etc., updating all project reports in a timely manner, responsible as a back up to processing biweekly payroll, responsible for processing a biweekly payroll every 5th biweekly pay period, responsible for all Customer Service Accounts Receivable Invoicing, responsible for month end Inventory Reconciliation Report, assisting the Controller with various duties delegated from time to time.

Proficiency in working with Sage50. Proficiency with all Microsoft Office programs.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This week you will have an opportunity to see things how they are and not necessarily as you imagine them to be, Aries. This clarity could require some restructuring.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Long-term goals are nearing completion, Taurus. You have gained so much from your pursuits and you have made plenty of friends along the way. Take time to appreciate that.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Communication difficulties arise this week, Gemini. Someone can coach you into getting your point across with sufficient finesse. Seek a communication mentor.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, there may be some passionate discussions coming up this week with family members. Everyone wants his or her point of view to be heard.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you need to be flexible, especially over the next few days.

People may put you to the test with a perceived unwillingness to compromise, but cooperate when possible.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, in order to reach a destination you have in mind, you may have to rethink the route you’re taking. A direct course just may not be the way to go in this instance.

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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Always be honest with yourself and others, Libra. That means being true to you and never putting on masks

just to hide others from how you are truly feeling.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you want to do things for others out of the goodness of your heart, and you will not need anything in return. Good deeds are their own reward.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, dining out too many days in a row may leave you feeling sluggish. Reassess your eating habits and commit to making more meals at home for a bit.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, recognize that not everyone has your best interests at heart. Others’ intentions may not be sinister, but your own interest and the interest of others may not align.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Sometimes you are a bit proud and do not like asking for or accepting others’ help, Aquarius. You deserve the breaks that others are willing to offer you, though.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 This is a good time of the month to nurture loved ones, Pisces. Play with your kids or sit and chat with an elderly relative who needs you.

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Flyers beat Rockets twice to take first place

By C. Scott Holland The Leamington Flyers played three games in five nights, beating Strathroy twice and dropping a close game in LaSalle.

Against LaSalle on Wednesday, the Flyers built a 3-1 lead which was quickly erased as the Vipers won 5-3.

“Wednesday’s game versus LaSalle was a tough one,” said head coach Dale Mitchell. “We looked tired and slow.

We blew two separate leads and never generated much offensively. We had only five shots in the third period. It was a game we just want to put in the rearview mirror.”

Thursday night’s home contest showed the Flyers looking more like they were in playoff form as they dominated the first 40 minutes of play and doubled the Strathroy Rockets 6-3.

On Sunday, the Flyers visited Strathroy and came away with a 3-2

shootout win.

In LaSalle, the Flyers took a first period lead when Ryan MacPherson notched a goal 19 seconds into the contest.

The Vipers tied it early in the second.

Midway through the second period, Gavin Grundner and Andrew Uturo netted goals about nine seconds apart to put the Flyers ahead 3-1.

However, before the period ended, the Vipers knotted the game and then took the lead in the third.

Down by one goal, the Flyers pulled starter Boe Piroski for an extra attacker and LaSalle notched an empty-net tally for the 5-3 win.

Piroski stopped 25 of 29 shots, while counterpart Kyle Downey halted 18 of 21.

Facing the Strathroy Rockets 24 hours later on home ice, the Flyers looked confident and full of energy. There was plen-

Senior Men results

The Leamington Senior Men’s League ended its regular season with Reid Funeral Home taking first place. Dylan Impens (Gualtieri) won the scoring title.

Gabriele 5 Chrysler 3 Chrysler’s offensive was spearheaded by Jake Marchildon who fired two, while Jordan Stubbart ripped one. Gabriele’s were led by Kyle Bowman and Kyle Dietrich, who both gunned a pair of tallies.

Riley Babkirk added an empty netter.

Reid 3 Gillett 2 Gillett’s offense opened up a 2-0 lead that vanished in the third. Spencer Neufeld and Calyn Kir gunned single goals for Gillett.

Reid’s squad broke the shutout bid in the third when Cody Cabral scored while shorthanded. With an extra attacker on the ice during the final minute, Kyle Quick knotted the game and Jordan Hooker netted the game winner seconds later to complete an astounding comeback.

First period action from the Flyers 6-3 victory over Strathroy at Highbury Arena on Thursday, March 10. SUN photo

ty of bodychecking and initially it looked as though the Flyers would romp over the Rockets.

Two minutes into the game, the Flyers led 3-0. Darby Lemieux, who notched two goals on the night, started the fireworks by taking a slick back pass from Koen Taves. Lemieux drilled it past Rockets’ starter Matthew Brazeau.

By the midway mark, Andrew Uturo and Nolan McKibbin hooked passes to Wyatt O’Neil, who gunned a shot off a post to make it 2-0.

In the final minutes of the first, Ryan and Connor MacPherson set up Gavin Grundner, who was on the doorstep and swept the puck into the upper corner for a 3-0 lead.

The Flyers’ domination of the Rockets continued in the second and after two Flyers’ tallies and a 5-0 lead, they sent starter Brazeau to the showers. Strathroy replacement

– former teammate Chazz Nixon – replaced Brazeau at 6:05. Lemieux and O’Neil each scored their second goals of the game.

At 17:40, Strathroy’s Carson Perry lined a screen shot past Flyers’ netminder Ryan Polidori to break the shutout bid.

In the third, the Flyers took a couple of penalties that led to the Rockets’ Charley Barnes lining a powerplay goal, and in the final minute, with an extra attacker, the Rockets’ Noah Nelson added the last they would get on Polidori. That was as close as the Rockets would come.

Jason Daraiche deposited an empty-net tally at 19:25 to seal the 6-3 victory.

In the second half of the home and home series at Strathroy, the Rockets jumped out to a 2-0 lead after a line brawl had diminished the lineups for both sides.

But the Flyers clawed back to knot the score and send it to overtime, and finally the shootout where they won it 3-2.

Starting goalie Boe Piroski stopped all three Strathroy shooters in the shootout, while Flyers forward Connor MacPherson ripped the eventual game winner against Chazz Nixon.

Connor MacPherson netted his 22nd in the game and Gavin Grundner fired his 25th of the season.

Combined with London’s loss to LaSalle, the Flyers took sole possession of first place in the Western Conference.

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An email arrived from Essex County resident David Blakney, now retired after 37 years with Chrysler Can- Bill Sherk ada: “I developed a mild interest in the Model T Ford but was more attracted to the Dodge Brothers cars due to my own work background and particularly to the popular Model 30 touring built when the two brothers, John and Horace, were still alive. Both passed away in 1920, sadly enough, with complications from the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic.

“In August 2020, a 1918 Dodge Brothers was advertised on Kijiji and located in eastern Ontario north of Kingston. I found it in running condition but needing some work with body and paint issues, the usual oil leaks, water pump leaks, a flat tire, etc., but the frame and running gear looked good so I bought it.

“The car was driven onto the car hauler and off at home on its own power. OK Tire rounded up a tube for the flat tire (broken valve stem), I had the car appraised for insurance, and safety inspected and licensed as a Historic Vehicle in Ontario. The water pump leak was rebuilt with parts from Myers Early Dodge in Michigan. The car starts with a crank, usually on the first or second pull.

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Braedon Caetano celebrates the Sharks second goal in game two after Matt Carvalho and Kristian Pelling chipped in with assists. The Sharks lead their first round playoff series 3-0, with game four at home Tuesday night.

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Sharks have stranglehold on series

By Greg Coulter On the strength of three complete games, the Wheatley Omstead Sharks have jumped out to a 3-0 playoff series lead over the Amherstburg Admirals, taking two of three on the road. Balanced scoring, fierce forechecking and backchecking, and stellar goaltending has been their secret to success.

Opening in Amherstburg, they jumped on the opposition early enroute to leads of 2-0 after one and 4-0 after two before

giving up two meaningless goals late in the third.

Shots favoured the Sharks 41-30 with Ethan Carlone securing the win.

The teams battled through a scoreless first in game two, with the Sharks putting the game out of reach with three in the first half of the second period. They closed out the game with two in third enroute to a decisive 5-0 whitewash victory.

Ethan Handley handled 26 shots, while his teammates threw 38 at the other end. The game was a

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chippy affair through two with over 50 minutes in penalties before settling down in the third.

Sunday, March 13 on the road, the Sharks put together a textbook playoff hockey clinic with a 2-0 shutout, outshooting their opponents 36-22, with 21 shots in the second period alone. Handley, posting back-to-back shutouts, led the way.

Over the course of three games, nine different players shared in the goal scoring with Liam Sinasac leading the way with three. Singles go to

Dallas Anderson, Kristian Pelling, Braedon Caetano, Matt Carvalho, Denzel Aguilar, Devin St. Pierre, Jack Lewis and Mason Gow. Gow added four assists, D. Anderson and Caetano three, and Pelling, Carvalho, A. Anderson two, with Olson, St. Pierre, McLeary, Davis, Sinasac and B. Thomas contributing singles.

The coaching staff “couldn’t be happier for all our players. It’s taken us three years of hockey uncertainty to get to this point and everybody has risen to the occasion.”

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U15 Stars finish season with win and tie LEAMINGTON — The Southpoint Stars U15A played their last two home games this weekend in Leamington, going the whole season undefeated at home this year.

On Saturday, they tied a much older and physical Stratford team 2-2.

Southpoint goals were scored by Elizabeth Arthrell and Meridith Coulter. Grace Ondracka played well between the pipes to earn the tie.

Sunday’s game was a different storey as the Stars dominated the game, but Stratford’s

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goalie made several huge saves as the Stars pelted her with shot after shot.

Southpoint won the game in dramatic fashion, breaking the scoreless tie with four seconds left on a beautiful goal from Jaclyn Weston.

The girls completed a successful season, finishing the season ranked 13th in the province while being one of the youngest teams.

“This was to be a development year and to build for next season, but this group of girls continues

to exceed coaches’ expectations,” said coach Marc Arthrell.

Next season, they look forward to representing Southpoint at AA (tier 1 for girls) and show that hockey roots run deep in the Windsor-Essex region, going up against some of the top associations that have over 2,000 kids registered. The league is widely recognized as the toughest league for girls hockey in North America.

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Highland Games returning to Kingsville

By Mark Ribble KINGSVILLE — After a two-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, it’s full steam ahead for the Kingsville Highland Games.

The games — a summertime staple in Kingsville in the 1970s and ’80s — make their triumphant return on June 25, 2022.

The Highland Games were first brought back to Kingsville in 2019 and attracted more than 6,000 people to Lakeside Park.

The goal this year is to surpass that number.

According to games committee chair, Doug Plumb, the one-day event will feature all of the old favourites, like Celtic dancing and music, a 5K Kilt Run, pipe bands and the crowd favourite, the heavy events.

The heavy events include the caber toss, hammer throw, stone throw and of course, the tug-owar.

Food, vendors, a clan village and a beer tent with live entertainment are also planned.

“It’s truly a community event,” says Plumb.

“We’re trying to keep this affordable for families to come out and enjoy it all.”

Plumb says that early-bird tickets are already on sale and moving quite briskly. Cost is only $15 per person if you buy before April 30. Cost after April 30 is $20. Kids under 14 are admitted for free.

“It’s an event put on purely by a group of volunteers as a committee of council,”, he noted.

The town has thrown its support behind the event and recognizes the history behind the Scottish heritage in this area.

The Town of Kingsville is the official sponsor of the Highland Games.

Highland Games date back to the 11th century and Scots have been coming to Windsor and Essex County since the days of the fur trade.

“There’s been great enthusiasm and support from the community for the return of the Highland Games, and we’re certainly looking forward to seeing a little piece of Kingsville’s history return to Lakeside Park,” stated Mayor Nelson Santos about their return in 2019. “The committee and staff are working hard to keep the tradition

and spirit of the games in the forefront, and it’s shaping up to be a fun, family outing that everyone will enjoy.”

Santos will be competing in the Haggis Hurl, which will pit local dignitaries against each other in tossing haggis across the field in Lakeside Park.

The night before the event, there will be a ‘Blessing of the Keg’ as Kingsville Brewery,

Banded Goose and The Grove are all planning on creating a beer specifically for the games. Pelee Island Winery also plans a commemorative bottle of wine.

The games will open at 8:30 am with a massed bands parade and highland fling, as pipe and drum bands — along with Celtic dancers — take to the main field.

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Heavy Events will follow, along with the 5K Kilt Run and the Tug-O-War. A sheep herding event will bring joy to the faces of those in attendance, and the Mayors’ Haggis Hurl will get lots of attention. There will be lots of activities for lads and lasses, as well as the clan village and ‘Kitchen Party Ceilidh’ (pronounced Kaylee) featuring The Mudmen and the Steel

City Rovers.

Since parking is very limited around Lakeside Park, Plumb says they’ve got a shuttle service ready to pick up and drop off.

“We want people to be able to get back and forth,” he says. “The shuttle will run all day long.”

He says to bring your own lawnchairs or blanket to enjoy the day’s festivities at Lakeside Park.

“It’s good to be able to present the games this year,” said Doug Plumb.

“A lot of work goes into it and we love to see the smiles on people’s face.”

More information is available at kingsville. ca/highlandgames or look for them on Facebook. You can also purchase advance tickets at Kingsville Arena.

These young dancers were part of the festivities at the 2019 Kingsville Highland Games. SUN file photos

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Email LeamingtonHorticulturalSociety@gmail. com to get the Zoom link. Members hope to be able to meet in person soon. Watch for updates.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 SENIORS HORMONE HEALTH with Karen Edgerton, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, 11am to 12 noon. Learn about Hormone Health Part 2: Cholesterol. Inperson at Kingsville Community Centre 1860 Division Rd N and live streamed on YouTube at Kingsville Community Centre. Register: admin@kingsvillecentre.com or 226-7735830. Free admission.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 ANNUAL WHEATLEY LEGION ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY - at Talbot Trail Golf Course, Wheatley. Hosted by Roberta Dibbley and Sandra Wolf. Meat draw tickets go on sale at 3:00 p.m. First draw at 3:30 p.m. Everyone welcome to join the fun.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 EATING FOR BETTER HEALTH with Cheryl Pedler, Registered Dietician, 11am to 12 noon. Learn about health eating for anti-inflammatory. In-person at Kingsville Community Centre 1860 Division Rd N and live streamed on YouTube at Kingsville Community Centre. Register: admin@kingsvillecentre.com or 226-773-5830. Free admission.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 KINGSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE - RETURN OF THE COFFEE HOUSE! Musicians, singers, poets and storytellers are welcome to join friends. Free admission, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5 HISTORY TALK SERIES with Veronica Brown, 11am to 12 noon. 15 decades of

built heritage on Kingsville’s Division Street South. In-person at Kingsville Community Centre 1860 Division Rd N and live streamed on YouTube at Kingsville Community Centre.

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TUES. APRIL 5 & FRI. APRIL 8 GRIEF SHARE CLASSES will meet Tuesday, April 5 and Friday, April 8, 1:30 p.m. both days, 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.

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MUSICIANS AND SINGERS WANTED at the Leamington Half Century Club to join in the weekly singalong every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Drop in if interested (160 Talbot St. E.). Call 519-326-2521 for more info.

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