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Emotions high at Wheatley meeting By Mark Ribble WHEATLEY — Emotions were running high at the first in-person Wheatley Community Meeting on Wednesday, November 3, with residents demanding answers to questions and officials giving further updates on the investigation into the August 26 explosion. About 150 people showed up at Talbot Trail Golf Course to meet with various municipal and government officials in the meeting organized by the Active Citizens of Wheatley group. Lauren Anderson, who has spearheaded community fundraising and relief efforts from the getgo, was moderator for the event, which allowed displaced residents and concerned citizens an opportunity to vent frustrations and get questions answered. Anderson opened the meeting by talking about the support from the community and how the Wheatley Disaster Relief group formed a partnership with the municipality and Chatham-Kent social services. “Thank you to the community,” she said. “The community support was amazing.” She also acknowledged both Kim Grant and Erika Renwick of the Wheatley BIA for the work they’ve done in helping the community through the crisis. The group has raised over $215,000 in the course of three months to help those displaced by the explosion. The panel also consisted of Chatham-Kent

Mayor Darrin Canniff, CAO Don Shropshire, Manager of Infrastructure and Engineering Services Thomas Kelly, C-K Councillors Melissa Harrigan and Mark Authier, Fire Chief Chris Case and Director of Employment and Social Services Polly Smith. Representing the Ontario government was Assistant Deputy Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, Jennifer Barton. Mayor Canniff was grateful to Anderson and her team for putting the meeting together and told those in attendance that the panel would answer questions to the best of their ability. “We’ve heard from various people that we are not being communicative enough,” he said. Councillor Harrigan brought greetings from all of council and said that all Chatham-Kent elected officials are looking forward to helping rebuild Wheatley. “I am really feeling for all of you and am with you,” she said. Deputy Minister Barton started the meeting off with an update on the investigation. She said that three areas of interest have been identified, deemed Areas of Potential Environmental Concern (APEC). The process so far has involved data gathering, geophysical surveys, soil vapour analysis and source and pathway analysis. “It is complicated and complex,” she said. The first location – APEC 1 – is the explosion

Residents talking about issues as they await the start of the public meeting held on November 3 at Talbot Trail Golf Course. SUN photo by Greg Coulter

site at the former Pogue building, where gas was first discovered on June 2. Four gas probes recently inserted at the location were instrumental in this determination. The second location – APEC 2 – is identified as Well 000981, the decommissioned Tait well that was located with ground penetrating radar. This is in the middle of the municipal parking lot behind the Pogue. A trench was dug and gas bubbles were noted emerging from the ground. Elevated levels of methane gas were observed and the bubbles were temporarily vented with constant monitoring ongoing. The third area of concern is APEC 3 – where a pipe was embedded in the ground in the area. The pipe was removed and the area hydro-vacced to about nine feet in depth. The gas responsible for the explosion – Hydrogen Sulphide – has not been detected in APEC 2 or APEC 3 and has only

been detected at APEC 1 on the four ‘gas event’ occasions in June, July, August (explosion) and the latest in October. Barton explained that they’ve hired Golder and Associates as well as independent contractors with expertise in the gas and oil industry to be part of the investigation and come up with a solution. Officials believe that the gas may be originating in the APEC 2 abandoned well and finding its way to underneath the Pogue building, but they’ve yet to determine the pathway. About 50-75 feet separates the two sites. “We need to confirm if there is a pathway between the two sites,” she said. “As soon as we know how we want to mitigate and move forward, we want to do that.” While she said she knows it’s not as fast as everyone would like, she assured those in attendance that they are look-

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ing at everything. According to Thomas Kelly, Manager of Infrastructure and Engineering for Chatham Kent, watermain valves have now been shut off to all evacuated homes and businesses, in anticipation of winter temperatures setting in. The municipality has developed a plan to allow evacuees one hour to access their homes and remove items they deem necessary. First, municipal officials will need to enter each building to determine if it’s safe for the owners to enter. Once that is determined, they will contact the owner(s) to set up a time to go in with them. Each home will be allowed two people plus a municipal official. If a home is safe, it will be deemed ‘green’. If it’s not, it will be deemed ‘red’. For those in the green category, Kelly says they will set up a time to meet WHEATLEY - Page 2

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at a central location and a municipal official will drive them in a pickup to their home, where they will be allowed one hour to gather things they will need over the winter. Items may include clothing, valuables, sentimental items and other needs. Contractors will then go in (at Chatham-Kent’s expense) and winterize the homes and close up any swimming pools that may be in the zone. At this point, contents of refrigerators and freezers must be left alone. Kelly responded to questions about this by saying he would look into it, but it may not be feasible. “Your home will not look quite like it did when you left it,” said Kelly. “We want you to be ready for that.” Kelly cited rotted food, mold, broken windows and the possibility of rodents as some of the more

unpleasant things that may be seen. The municipality will be contacting each evacuated family and going through an extensive questionnaire to determine what they need. The Residents Speak When the update was finished, several residents got up to express their frustration and ask questions of the panel. Questions about insurance, the investigation timeline, property values and expanding the evacuation zone were the hot topics of the two-hour question period. “The insurance company has given us the big run-around,” said one speaker. “They are saying there is no coverage for the evacuation.” Don Shropshire said that the municipality is working with the Insurance Board of Canada and all insurance companies to get those issues rectified.

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Another resident — angry and upset — told the panel that they’ve had two months and still don’t have answers to the questions. Shropshire reiterated that the Wheatley situation is the top priority of the municipality. “I understand your frustration,” he said. “We are equally as frustrated.” Resident Steve Ingram didn’t pull any punches when he stepped up to the microphone, admitting he wasn’t there to thank them for anything. “Don’t look at us and say you’re frustrated,” he said. “You don’t even know what it’s like. We don’t need your thanks. We need you to get things done.” He said the urgency that officials are showing now should have been displayed back in the beginning of the issue. “Ask yourself why you put us in this position,” he said. Councillor Harrigan responded with an emotional speech to those in attendance. “The work we are doing is with true heart,” she said. “Trust me, we’re not just doing this for a paycheque. I can’t imagine what you’re going

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Other questions and concerns revolved around the security guards stationed at the road blocks and how they are falling asleep in their cars while they should be watching for people breaching the evacuation barriers. Resident Doug Walker summed it up when he thanked Deputy Minister Barton for being present to answer questions and provide updates on the investigation. He said they are pinning their hopes on the province’s involvement. “We’re counting on you,” he said to the Deputy Minister.

For Lauren Anderson, she was glad that residents were able to ask questions and provide feedback. “I think the community meeting went as well as possible. I definitely saw a shift in how people entered the meeting and how they left the meeting, A little lighter. Seeing everyone together supporting each other in-person was very important and necessary for our community,” she said. About 250 additional people watched the meeting on Facebook Live and were able to ask questions in the comments section.

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LEAMINGTON — Knights of Columbus 4501 at St. Michael’s recently made a donation to the Salvation Army for $1,000 from bingo proceeds at Chances Gaming Lounge. From left are Knights of Columbus treasurer Nick Lutsch, Grand Knight Mark Quenneville and Salvation Army Major Ron Wickens. The Knights also donated $1,000 to St. Vincent de Paul. SUN photo

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Live concert rocks The Bank Theatre

By Deanna Bertrand LEAMINGTON — A tribute concert honouring health care workers and first responders rocked Leamington’s Bank Theatre Friday night and late Saturday afternoon, Nov. 5 and 6, with the Jody Raffoul Band headlining the live event. Popular teen group Leave Those Kids Alone opened for Raffoul with a string of lively rock ’n roll hits. Leamington Councillor John Hammond and Mayor Hilda MacDonald both welcomed theatregoers and thanked first responders, including four local firefighters on hand to represent the Leamington Fire Department. Mayor MacDonald said that with the worst of the pandemic behind us, we may often forget what first responders

and other essential workers did for us when they stayed away from their own families while putting themselves at risk going to work each day. “We want to thank them for all of that,” she said before turning the stage and microphone over to Leave Those Kids Alone. The talented group of young musicians had the crowd clapping along as lead vocalist 18-year-old Timothy Hole belted out classic lyrics to hits such as Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas, Renegade by Styx and the sweet sound of guitar riffs in Hotel California by The Eagles. Raffoul and his band came on after a short intermission and sang a mix of his hits from his legendary 40-year career.

Band members of Leave Those Kids Alone, from left are keyboardist Louis Diab, lead vocalist Timothy Hole, lead guitarist Alex Bonadonna, drummer Addisyn Bonadonna and bass player Luca Angelini. SUN photo by Deanna Bertrand

Early attendees, Lucy and Emily Dobson, get a start on beach ball soccer among the glow sticks. SUN photo by Greg Coulter

Kite lovers descend on Wheatley WHEATLEY — Local kite enthusiast George Paisiovich, members of the Southpoint International Kite Festival, and a bevy of local volunteers added to the Wheatley Strong community spirit with “Catching Up, Looking Up” kite and fun day at the Wheatley Arena Complex on Saturday, November 6. An ideal day of clear blue skies and moderate winds allowed young

and old kite lovers to take part in the festivities. George and volunteers were eager to put this event on in Wheatley, allowing residents to catch up with neighbours and friends and visit in a relaxing fun-filled family environment. The Active Citizens of Wheatley Facebook page has been lined with great pictures and glowing testimonials to name a few: “Fantastic!; Wonderful

event!; A perfect day, so many smiling faces!; My son and I had a great day flying kites together, we were here twice!”; and “Tons of thanks to George.” Despite his hectic schedule, George has been very gracious to personally respond to the appreciative visitors comments. The day could not have gone any better.

The Bank Theatre was truly rocking as Jody and his band thoroughly entertained those in attendance. In a more somber moment, Raffoul

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dedicated a rendition of ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ by the Rolling Stones, to the memory of former Bad Apples bandmate Steve Impens.

Jody Raffoul and his band hit the stage for the second half of the concerts held at The Bank Theatre on November 5 and 6. SUN photo by Deanna Bertrand

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Local veteran fondly remembered by many By Mark Ribble KINGSVILLE — For Mary-Maureen and Jay Atkin, the week of Remembrance Day brings memories flooding back of Mary-Maureen’s father, Maurice Snook. Even 10 years after Maurice passed away, the memories of his countless

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where they settled on a farm behind the Jack Miner property in Kingsville. Eventually moving to Windsor, Maurice joined the Windsor Essex Scottish Militia and then joined the Essex Scottish Regiment, lying about his age because he was still too young to serve. He met his young soonto-be bride, Mary Linsley — who had also immigrated from England as a child — and proposed to her prior to leaving for overseas. Sergeant Major Maurice Snook was part of the ill-fated raid on Dieppe, France on August 19, 1942, which was known as Operation Jubilee. He was one of the youngest officers and was in com-

mand of the C Company of the Essex Scottish, who landed on Red Beach that fateful morning. He was taken prisoner and held as a prisoner of war for the remainder of the war, when he was liberated in the spring of 1945. He returned home and married his waiting fiancé in July of that year. The pair lived in Leamington, Ruthven and Kingsville, where they raised their family. Maurice retired after 41 years at Heinz Canada, but continued to host the company Christmas party for 63 years. He often told his daughter about his experience at Dieppe and how the Essex Scottish was cut down upon their ascent

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up the beach. Of the 553 Essex Scottish soldiers that landed on Red Beach, only 51 returned safely to England that day. The rest were killed, wounded or taken prisoner. Maurice was one of the prisoners. On August 19, 2006, Maurice, along with Mary-Maureen and Jay, was able to visit the cemetery where those that perished that day are buried. There was a new monument dedicated to the Essex Scottish and Maurice was able to be there for the unveiling. The trio joined a contingent of Canadian officials, veterans and family members to commemorate the monument, which was erected on Red Beach. The trip to the monument and cemetery was an emotional one for Maurice, who spent a few solemn moments sitting at the exact spot where he and his comrades were pinned down by sniper fire exactly 64 years prior. “It was an emotional and special trip for all of us,” said Mary-Maureen last week. “You could see that dad was thinking about his friends the whole time.” Maurice recounted a story about when they were pinned down and he saw the sniper fire coming from the end of the pier just west of Red Beach. Sure they were goners, he told his men to play dead as the sniper was picking them off one-by-one. Fortunately,

the Calgary Tanks had arrived and took out the sniper’s nest, saving the regiment. “Dad credits the men in that tank for saving his life that day,” says Mary-Maureen. Maurice did survive, but spent the rest of the war as a prisoner as the Germans rounded up anyone left on the beach. The Dieppe raid was supposed to be a surprise attack, but a German U-boat in the English Channel saw the Canadians coming and warned the German troops about the attack. Instead, the raid turned into one of the deadliest in history for the Canadians. As they were marched off the beach, many of the soldiers were stripped down and taken to the casino at the top of the beach, where a makeshift hospital was put up. The prisoners were then transported by cattle car to Stalag 8B in Lamsdorf, Poland, where Maurice and dozens of other Canadian soldiers spent the rest of the war. “Dad and his fellow POWs were shackled for 11 straight months at one point,” said Mary-Maureen. “It was in retaliation for a temporary restraint of German soldiers that were taken at Dieppe.” Maurice brought those shackles home with him and also filled his suitcase with rocks from Red Beach. Those same rocks

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impeded the travel of the tanks up the beach on that fateful day and probably contributed to the casualties. Maurice had also returned in 2002 for the 60th anniversary of the raid

and took a suitcase full of small wooden crosses that he had made for the men in his company, carefully placing one on each gravesite. “The French citizens love the Canadians for

what they did that day,” said Mary-Maureen. That’s evident by the parades and celebrations on August 19 every year in the Ville De Dieppe. For Mary-Maureen and Jay, this time of year brings solemn memories of Maurice but also bring a great sense of pride as they know the sacrifices made by he and his comrades greatly contributed to the liberation of smaller European countries and the freedoms we enjoy here today. Later in life, Maurice Snook was instrumental in the creation of the Kingsville Military Museum and could often be seen during school tours, revelling in telling his stories to the kids. The stories and memories are what connect us to these veterans and with so few veterans remaining, it’s important for families to keep telling them. That’s a challenge that Jay and Maurice Snook visiting the cemetery in Dieppe, France. Mary-Maureen Atkin He took the time to visit as many of his fallen Essex Scottish gladly accept.

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Honour our veterans Thursday The debt we owe to the veterans of this community can never be repaid. Many young men from this area went overseas during both World Wars, never to return. So many families lost their sons, uncles, fathers and big brothers. Many others returned but were never the same. The horrors of war are no secret. We’ve seen them depicted in movies and television shows over the years. Those dramatizations probably don’t do them justice. My father was a veteran of the Second World War. He served in Canada and in England during those years and came back here unscathed to raise a family. He would have been 101 last week if he were still with us. I have uncles who also served, as did my maternal grand-

father. I have an uncle who served in the navy at the end of the Second World War and through the Korean Conflict. He also came back unscathed and currently lives in long-term care in Leamington. His name is Bob Sovie. To this day, he gets recognized by people who thank him for his service. There is a local Korean family who send him chocolate bars and lottery tickets to thank him for helping to liberate their country as part of the Royal Canadian Navy. Sadly, the amount of veterans of those wars are dwindling with each year. From one Remembrance Day to another, we lose a few more each time we gather to observe that day. For my uncle Bob, he was an avid Legion member who attended the march,

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service and luncheon every single year until he was no longer able to do so. He also made daily trips to the Mark Ribble Portuguese Club, where everyone there loved him and nicknamed him “Spoons.” I’m proudly involved in the LeamNow, he passes his days in long-term ington Hometown Heroes banner comcare, with a still-sharp mind but a failmittee and can say it’s one of the more ing body. He turned 95 this year and I rewarding things I’ve done in my life. remember as a kid listening to some of To see the look on the family’s face his stories of being on the sea and stawhen they see their loved one’s banner tioned in Tokyo for some time. up on that pole is the payoff for me. Those stories are our connection to On Thursday, let’s take the time to the veterans of the past. observe the day, whether it be at home, With the numbers dwindling from on the street, out in the woods, or at one that era, it’s important for us to carry on of the local services. those stories so that generations behind And talk to a veteran if you are lucky us will know that sacrifice and apprecienough to encounter one of them. ate just what these people did for their Someday that will no longer be poscountry. sible.

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Special to the Southpoint Sun By Dick Grolman Remembrance Day is but a single day to draw attention to the sacrifices so many people have made to rid the Western World, and particularly Western Europe, of an enormous evil perpetuated by a psychopathic individual. However, the annual event of laying artificial wreaths around the cenotaph and playing “The Last Post” seems to be sorely lacking in the true meaning and understanding of who and what really ought to be remembered. You see, I was there during the fiveyear struggle in Holland. I was there to experience some of the atrocities. I was there to see the pain and suffering because of fear and hunger. I was there to experience events that defy description. I was there to feel real hatred. And I was also there to witness the ultimate destruction of incredible evil, and I do feel and share in the euphoria

of the knowledge that good does indeed triumph over evil. Seen through the eyes of a 15-yearold, the events taking place in a small village in Holland in March/ April of 1945 were enormously exciting. Aerial battles, patrolling fighter planes shooting at anything that still dared move in daytime, damaged heavy bombers crashing before they could make it back to safe territory, individual enemy soldiers totally defeated and leaderless, desperately straggling to get home to a family that probably was not there anymore. The almost total absence of sound was deafening, only the occasional roar Jim Heyens PUBLISHER

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of airplane engines did break that silence. The odd retreating army vehicle disturbed the silence in the darkness of night. A darkness so deep and intense, impossible to imagine, impossible to describe. No electricity anywhere, not even a lit candle visible from the blackedout homes, even the stars seemed reluctant to contribute their little illumination. It was in that atmosphere on April 6th, 1945 a distant engine noise could be heard, sudden and unexplainable, exciting. Not sounds in the air but on the ground. Revving up of engines and then stillness, and again revving and stillness, over and over and over, coming ever closer. The suspense was unbearable until finally, yes, oh yes, there they were. Four armored vehicles coming into view, stopping, gun barrel swiveling, crew alertly searching for possible enemy remnants, advancing again for 50 me-

tres, engines roaring, braking, stopping. THE CANADIANS, THEY WERE HERE, THE MANITOBA DRAGOONS, OUR LIBERATORS! Everyone jumped, yelled, waved, Dutch flags mysteriously appeared seemingly out of nowhere. But our enthusiasm was ignored, after all these advance troops still had a war to fight. However, during the next few days the main army came through and no longer was the population ignored. The Canadians loved the unbelievable adoration. They threw chocolates, candies, cigarettes – all things we barely remembered even existed. To this day I am still awestruck by the overwhelming numbers of troops, armored vehicles, weapon carriers, trucks pulling heavy guns, tanks appearing through the fields, an awesome display of power. This was our freedom returning, the end of so much fear and anxiety. Safety, security and a life of hope was looming again. To the 15-year-old boy, those days in April 1945 left an indelible mark and an everlasting appreciation of all things Canadian. REMEMBRANCE, not just today, but always.

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Shannon Wiper’s enlistment picture from 1989 as well as a quilt made for him by the charity “Quilts of Valor”. Founded in 2006 in Edmonton for hospitalized troops, volunteers make Canadian themed quilts to offer comfort to ill or injured, past or present Canadian Forces members. To date nearly 16,000 quilts have been made and donated across Canada. Each one is specially made and labelled for a specific service member.

Reminiscing about time in military By Greg Coulter LEAMINGTON — In 1989, the world as it is today was a never-ending whirlwind of political and economic change. After nine years of fighting, Russia pulled out of Afghanistan, the Berlin Wall came down, the Malta Summit declared an end to the Cold War, the Alaskan Exxon Valdez fiasco and the launch of Game Boy only touched the surface of many news events. Shannon Wiper, growing up in Leamington and fresh out of high school, had little idea of where his life would take him. A friend, who had enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces, encouraged him to join. He was looking forward to spending the next 20 years of his life serving his country, but through no fault of his own, it was cut short to roughly seven years. Signing up with the army, he boarded a bus to Trenton, then a flight to CFB Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, for a 10-week gruelling basic training stint. Of the 180 recruits, 125 would graduate. Of those 125 recruits, 30 would move on to CFB Wainwright, Alberta, for four months of infantry training. The balance of them were off to other branches of the military. A knee injury sidelined Wiper for 10 weeks, but he was able to pick up where he left off. July 1990 saw a move to Calgary as a member of the Princess Patricia Light Infantry unit for specialty training. It was through these training periods where he would absolutely fall in love with parachuting. Using a rotation system through the armed forces and in coordination with

the UN special peacekeeping forces, his entire company of roughly 500 members would move to Cypress for a six-month deployment. With Canada being a well-respected world leader, the time in Cypress was peaceful and friendly. Duties were primarily assistance with day-to-day issues as well as a continuation of training. A return to New Brunswick to a new home base allowed him to further his military training and move rank from private to corporal. What he enjoyed the most was his parachute training. Throughout his career he would jump about 80 times — primarily in training — with a number of those around the world as part of Canada’s commitment to maintaining world peace and stability. Due to sensitivity and rights of privacy issues, the more dangerous missions are off limits for discussion by military personnel. Unfortunately, it was one of those missions that would start the chain of events leading to the end of his tenure with the forces. With 80 pounds of gear strapped on, his main chute failed to open, and he relied on his auxiliary back up. Landing hard, he suffered serious neck and back injuries which he still deals with to this day. No longer medically fit for active duty, Wiper was forced to make some changes to his plan. He transferred to the navy but didn’t find his duties there to be aligned with his career goals. He spent the balance of his seven-year career as a clerk before choosing to move to civilian ranks.

Returning home, he was fortunate to be set up by a mutual friend with his future wife Marla. Her bubbly personality helps him deal with some of his own struggles that many service people of combat face. Like many veterans, he deals with some of the horrors he has seen that the world presents to our troops in the military. He chooses to talk with great pride of the lifelong bonds and friendships he made during his years of service. “I can go years without seeing my former military friends,” he says. “We pick right up like we have never been apart.” He then proudly shows off a Princess Patricia coin that he always carries. “It was a great experience,” he adds. “There is no doubt in my mind I would have stayed in the service if it was not for my injuries.”

Part 1 of 2 Who could have ever imagined that a 13-yearold who got to star anonymously among hundreds of Beatles fans at the Scala Theatre in London during one of the final days of filming of “A Hard Day’s Night” (March 31, 1964) would go on to become one of the most successful pop music stars of all time? Such was the eventual outcome for Phil Collins, who recalled back then that he had no idea when his drama school asked him to go to the theatre that the Beatles would be performing there that day. However, being in a movie with hundreds of other kids, he never realized he was actually seen in the film until 30 years later when the movie’s producer, Walter Shenson, gave him a copy of the film. Collins saw himself just sitting there with his hands in his lap and listening to the music and refusing to jump up and down and scream like the rest of the kids. Born in January of 1951 and brought up in West London, Phil began playing drums at the age of five and also had professional drama school training as a teenager, once starring as the Artful Dodger in the musical ‘Oliver’. He even auditioned for the part of ‘Romeo’ in Romeo and Juliet in 1968, but lost out to heartthrob Leonard Whiting.

Although he had other small roles, he really wasn’t in- with terested in Chuck Reynolds acting and by 1969, he biggest hit yet, reaching was playing in Johnny #3 in England and #31 in Walker’s back-up band the US. on a European tour. That With changes in the group eventually called band coming, as Steve themselves Flaming Hackett left in 1977, sevYouth, and Collins went en months after ‘Wind & his own way in 1970 by Wuthering’ was released, joining the rock band Collins, along with longGenesis as their drum- time members Tony mer. Banks and Mike RutherFor the next five years, ford — who both started Phil played drums and in 1967 — decided to conpercussion and sang tinue Genesis as a threemostly back-up vocals some. on their albums and live The following year shows. However, in his they had their biggest hit first album with Gene- single yet called ‘Follow sis, on the song ‘Nursery you, Follow Me’, which Cryme’, written by Col- reached #23 on the Billlins and Steve Hackett, board Hot 100 Charts in Collins sang lead vocals. the summer of 1978. He also sang ‘More Fool And in the summer Me’ on their 1973 album, of 1980, their next sinSelling England by the gle, ‘Misunderstanding’, Pound. went all the way up to Phil’s big break, so to #14 on the U.S. Charts. speak, came in the sumPhil Collins may have mer of 1975 when lead been a good drummer, singer Peter Gabriel but it was his vocal talleft Genesis. The group ents that were beginning quickly placed an ad for to take Genesis to levels another lead vocalist and they had never reached after receiving hundreds before. And while the of replies, they started group would continue auditions where Collins with great success on the would sing backup vocals charts through the ’80s to those trying out for the and early ’90s, it would band. pale in comparison to The group quickly re- what Phil Collins would alized that Phil should do as a solo artist during be the lead vocalist and that same period of time. he took over that position Next time, we’ll take a when recording the al- look at his great success bum ‘A Trick of the Tail’. and the physical hardThat album became their ships he’s now suffering.

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Province launches booster shots for COVID-19 ESSEX COUNTY – The COVID-19 vaccination program in Ontario is expanding booster shot eligibility. In Essex County, the Community Response and Stabilization Team

(CRST), a collaboration between Erie Shores HealthCare and Essex-Windsor EMS, will administer booster shots to the following groups of people at least six months after their second dose:

• Age 70+ (birth year 1951); • Health care workers and designated essential caregivers in congregate settings; • Ontarians who had TWO doses of the Astra-

Zeneca vaccine; and • First Nations, Inuit and Métis people and non-Indigenous members of their households. Beginning on Monday, November 8, the CRST will provide booster dos-

es to eligible persons at weekly pop-up immunization clinics in Leamington and West Windsor. Clinics in Leamington will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at

Leamington Town Hall, 111 Erie St. N. If you meet the criteria, there is no need for an appointment.

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of

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IN MEMORIAM

Maurice Snook November 5, 1918 – August 24, 2011

Dad, we miss you on this Remembrance Day without you here. We remember one of your favourite prayers: It is the Veteran, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the Veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the Veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble. It is the Veteran, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the Veteran, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote. It is the Veteran, who salutes the Flag, It is the Veteran, who serves under the Flag, Eternal rest grant them, and let perpetual light shine upon them. AMEN

April 8, 1936 - November 14, 2020

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November 5, 1973 - November 15, 1991 September 14, 1968 - November 2, 2019 There is not a single day that goes by without memories of you both. We love you and miss you every day. If we could hold you once again, we would never let you go. Thinking of you always with love and fond memories. Love Mom and Dad

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In Loving Memory of our dear parents

As always, but especially today, we thank you for the sacrifices made so unselfishly by you and all of our Canadian Veterans many years ago and since. We will never forget your sacrifices and the gifts of freedom that you have given to many abroad and to us here, on Canadian soil. We will always remember, appreciate, and respect these freedoms and those who have made them possible. We love you and we miss you dearly. Mary-Maureen & Jay

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orn in Transcona, Manitoba December 21, 1920, he attended high school in Leamington Ontario from 1934 to 1940, while working seasonally for H.J. Heinz in 1938 and 1939. He enlisted in Windsor in 1940m where he commenced his ﬂight training in May 1941. Upon graduation he was promoted to Sergeant, transported to England, and assigned to the Royal Air Force.

n the fall of 1942 he joined other Canadians in the RAF’s 81st Squadron in North Africa as a fighter pilot flying Spitfires. He saw considerable combat in the ensuing months. He survived being shot down twice and in February 1943 was awarded the Distinguish Flying Cross. By the fall of Tunis in May 1943 he was an acknowledged “ace” with 5.5 included in his official record.

e was returned to Canada where he established himself as a highly regarded flight instructor. However, in the spring of 1944 the Allies were desperate for experienced fighter pilots as air combat intensified in the build-up to the D-Day invasion of Normandy. As a result, F.O. Fenwick was reassigned to the RCAF’s 401st Squadron in Britain. He survived less than a month in his renewed combat role, being shot down for a third and final time on June 21, 1944 – an apparent victim of “friendly fire”. His family was living in Sioux Lookout, Ontario at the time of his death.

lying Ofﬁcer Fenwick was obviously a brave, determined young man who answered the call with dash and vigour. A lot of life was packed into 23 short years. Although we can’t thank him, we can’t forget him, he did his part to make ours one of the world’s great countries.

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.O. Fenwick was one of the ﬁrst to be buried in the Beny Sur Mer Canadian War Cemetery. His gravestone reads: n kind remembrance of one who gave all for his country, you and I and peace.

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Thirty years have passed since you left us, but your memory lives on in our hearts. Missing you still, your family.

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Wife, Mother, Friend

You left this world thirty years ago, but we believe that the wonderful energy that was you lives on elsewhere and that you watch over us still. Those who love you keep your memory alive, and Meghan, Maia, Jordan, Ella and Chloe know you through stories of “Grandma Judy”. We remember your love of the water, your commitment to family, friends and your nursing profession, your laughter and your strong, yet gentle, nature. We remember you when someone has to write down a good joke, or when the tab on the Pepsi can isn’t folded down. We remember you each day, and miss you, but know that we will see you again. Until then, Your family.

Time may hide the sadness Like a smile that hides a tear. But loving memories hold them close Despite the passing years. Missed and forever in our hearts Richard and Janice, Marcie and Jeremy, Ian and Tanya, Jared and Mandy & families

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Saskatchewan visitors at Food Hub

LEAMINGTON — Three Saskatchewan-based visitors were at the Leamington Food Hub on Thursday, November 4 as they made their way to Leamington to observe local produce operations. Two of the visitors — Cliff Bird and Jai Budhanlall— are members of the Montreal Lake Child and Family Agency. They were joined by Elizabeth Marleau, an agricultural expert who sits on the Prince Albert Grand Council. Vern Toews of the Leamington Food Hub said that the Food Hub has sent seven semi-truck loads of fresh produce to the community over the past several months and expects to get two more truck loads out there by

year’s end. “That’s about 360,000 pounds of produce and about 800,000 servings,” said Toews. The trio of visitors were very impressed with the process here in Leamington and spent part of the day exploring the local greenhouse landscape. They met with volunteers from the Leamington Food Hub and thanked them for their support. The Prince Albert Grand Council is comprised of 12 reserves and 24 communities and represents about 44,000 people in north-central Saskatchewan. Vern Toews visited their pow-wow this past August and met with the elders, who were eternally grateful for the food donations from Leamington.

Two people die in head-on collision

LEAMINGTON — Highway 77 north of Leamington was closed for several hours on Sunday after a head-on collision between two vehicles that occurred just before 7 am just north of Road 5. The passenger of one of the vehicles, Katherina Fehr, age 72, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the same vehicle, Johan Fehr, age 76, was pronounced deceased after being transported to hospital. The driver of the second vehicle involved was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It was determined that one vehicle was northbound and the second motor vehicle was southbound on Highway 77 when they collided head on. Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com.

They gifted him a quilt to display at the Food Hub, which represents generosity. The Food Hub helps Indigenous people in remote communities who need food by collecting and sending surplus vegetables from local greenhouses to those communities. They ship about 400,000 lbs of food per month with about 20 per cent of the food reaching First Nations communities in Saskatchewan and Ontario, while the rest is distributed to organizations across Ontario, including the Unemployed Help Centre’s Hub of Opportunity in Windsor-Essex, Daily Bread, Mississauga Food Bank, Food for Life and Harvest Hands across Ontario. IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of

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From left are Vern Toews, Jai Budhanlall, Elizabeth Moreau and Cliff Bird. Toews treated the trio from Saskatchewan to a tour of the area and a meet-and-greet with volunteers from the Leamington Food Hub. Behind them is a quilt gifted to Vern Toews by First Nations people in Saskatchewan. In the bottom photo is Food Hub volunteer Lawrence Grubb, unloading some fresh carrots. SUN photos

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Letter to the Editor

1990s report on Wheatley gas merits another look Dear Editor, As a former resident of the Wheatley area, I followed the explosive events of downtown Wheatley with great interest. My opinion is as follows regarding the events that caused the destruction of downtown Wheatley in August of this year. In the early 1990s, many of us that use groundwater wells were facing an increasing problem. Something was impacting

our water supply and damaging its quality. This issue was brought to the attention of the Ontario Government. I attended a meeting where the Ministries of Natural Resources and the Environment where both present. I got up and asked both Ministers if the Town of Wheatley was to blow up, who was in charge of the outcome?

I made my case of why this could happen, they listened and soon they announced a working group to study it. The report paper is titled “Investigation of the Ground Water Contamination in the Vicinity of Goldsmith, Mersea Township and in the Western Part of Romney Township”. The report was chaired by J.F. Barker of the University of Waterloo, Waterloo Centre For

Letter to the Editor

Trees will stand guard in the future Dear Editor: As we walk, cycle or drive around town, we can take pleasure from the shade of mature trees lining many streets. Fine examples are Cherry Lane, Danforth and Poplar St. In recent years we’ve all been lectured on the value of trees. They’ve been properly described as the silent workhorses serving quality of life to a community. Their role in controlling climate is crucial. Every year, Leaming-

ton Public Works plants over 100 new trees. Trees planted today will mature in time to stand guard for today’s kids grown up. But there are many thousands of empty spaces begging for a tree on both town and commercial property, denying Leamington the title of a green and climate friendly city. Municipality of Leamington, acting on a request by Communities in Bloom, now offers a tax-exempt charity for trees, with the bid to ac-

celerate the growth of this town’s tree canopy. Adults can make it a point to recognize a special event with a tree donation. And here’s an opportunity for young activists working for a better future. They can do it by raising funds for trees. Another bonus? $5 or $500, it all goes directly to a greener, healthier and safer future. – Don Waffle, Leamington

Groundwater Research, with final report presented May 13, 1993. I have a copy, and copies were given to members of the study group, the two townships and both Ministries. The current working group in Wheatley trying to find a solution to the current problem need to get a copy and take a look at what went on in the ear-

Santa Claus parade has 74 entries KINGSVILLE — The 18th annual Kingsville Fantasy of Lights Santa Claus Parade promises to be huge, according to a report brought to Kingsville Council on Monday, November 9. Manager of Recreation and Special Events Karen Loney provided an update to council on the parade coming up on November 20. “We have 74 entries,” she said. “The response has been incredible.” Loney credited the community and many generous sponsors for helping them to save the parade after the Windsor Parade Corporation pulled out in late Sep-

Domenica Spagnuolo Elizabeth Cudmore It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Elizabeth “Liz’ Cudmore (nee Mueller) on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 73 years of age. Reunited with her loving husband James with whom she shared 36 years of marriage. Daughter of the late Fredrick and Elizabeth Mueller. Dear sister of Helen and late husband Henry Bierer. Sister-in-law of Audrey Stringle and husband Jim, Betty Tuck and husband Bev, Susan Wales and late husband Rob, Kate Bardoel and husband Hank. Dear friend of John Kartye. Special aunt of Michael (Liz), Rick (Coral-Ann) and many other nieces, nephews, greatnieces and great-nephews. Visiting at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Monday, November 15, 2021 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, relatives and friends are invited to meet directly at First Lutheran Church (27 Spruce St. N., Kingsville, ON, N9Y 1G2) for Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Burial at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery to follow. Due to COVID restrictions, visitation and Funeral Service is limited to a specific number of visitors. Only those with an appointment will be allowed in. Please book an appointment at www.reidfuneralhome.ca. Everyone must wear a mask. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to Erie Shores Hospice (Hospice Erie Shores Campus). Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

ly 1990s. I believe the event in August of 2021 was not a one-time event and may continue for a long time. There are many places in the rural landscape where gas and brine come to surface and fortunately no people live close by. But now it is happening in the middle of a town. – Perry L. Pearce

Domenica Spagnuolo (nee Mesto) passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 71 years of age. Reunited with her beloved husband Michele “Mike” (2017) with whom she shared 47 years of marriage. Loving mother of Anna Spagnuolo ( James), Rosa Spagnuolo (Marty) and Nicole SpagnuoloProof ofCherished obituary run(Pamela) Mastronardi (Mario). Nonnato of Tony and Mike (Simona) Redavid. Dearest sister of the late Pasquale (Roselina), Antonio (Roselina), the late Antoinetta Discipio (the lateNovember Guiseppe), the10, late2021 Palmina Anelli (the late Mario), Luigi Southpoint (the late Antonia), SunGuiseppe (Maria), Franco (Teresa), and Cecilia Lastella (the late Luigi). Dear $100, plus $13 Mario hst =(Carmela), $113 the late sister-in-law of Joe (Rachelina), Tony (the late Jackie), the late Vincenzo (the late Lina and the late Francesca). She will also be missed by Nicola Any changes please email Redavid and is survived by many nieces and nephews from sun@southpointsun.ca both the Spagnuolo and Mesto families. Domenica will always be remembered the love she had for Thanks. her family. Her unwavering love and devotion to her family will never be forgotten. A special thank you to the staff at the Sun Parlor Home for your care and compassion given to our Mother. Visiting at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631), on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Reid Funeral Home on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Entombment at Erie Memorial Gardens. Due to COVID restrictions, visitation and the Funeral Service are limited to a specific number of visitors. Only those with an appointment will be allowed in. Please book an appointment at www.reidfuneralhome.ca. Everyone must wear a mask. In lieu of flowers, donations made by cheque to the Sun Parlor Home would be kindly appreciated by the family. Family and friends may share their memories or leave an online donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

tember. An announcement was made by the town on October 3 that they would put a parade together for the community, with sponsors and entries steadily flowing in ever since. The parade will travel from the staging area on Jasperson Lane, west on Main Street and south

on Division, ending near Lakeside Park. Jasperson Lane will be closed to traffic so the parade can get set up and if you are participating in a float, you are asked to meet at the arena and arrive there from Road 2. The route will be closed to traffic starting at 5:30 pm with the parade starting at 6 pm.

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October 23, 1929 - October 30, 2021 Catherine Longstaff Atkin left for her next adventure on October 30, 2021, just a week after her 92nd birthday. Catherine was born in Guelph, raised her family in Leamington, but it was in Toronto that she was able to spread her wings. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nature (especially trees), baseball (especially the Blue Jays), singing and music, horse racing, butterflies, crosswords and the natural health industry. Catherine was one of the first sales reps for Purity Life and loved introducing people to natural products. She also loved learning, fueled by her endless curiosity and her interest in other people. Proof Greg of obituary Her children, with Carolyn,toJayrun with MaryMaureen, Virginia with Keith and Jacqui with Laurie want to thank Allison, Christina and all the wonderful staff at November 2021 Christie Gardens for their loving10, care. Southpoint Sunwalk and notice all To remember Catherine, take a long the nature around you or plant a tree watch it prosper. $100, plus $13 hst and = $113

Any changes please email Nancy sun@southpointsun.ca BachmeierThanks. Nancy Bachmeier (nee Woltz), 81 years, passed away peacefully at Erie Shores HealthCare on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Beloved of wife of the late Joseph “Joe” Bachmeier (August 2021). Survived by her sons Ted and Art Bachmeier, Darren Trudell, and her grandchildren. Dear sister of Sam Woltz and Shirl Imeson. Adored sisterin-law to many. Always remembered by her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Rosie and John Woltz, brothers Ron, Jerry, Don, Tom, Randy, and sister Lynn Bigley. Nancy was strong in her faith, and she always was devoted to The Salvation Army. With respect to Nancy’s wishes, cremation has taken place. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army by contacting the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfunerahome.ca

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Wrapping up the season amid the fall colours

By Greg Coulter WHEATLEY — With the local foliage in full colour, another camping season ended on November 1 at Wheatley Provincial Park. Park staff saw an incredibly busy summer with the most-ever campers coming through the gates. Rob Henry of Grand

Bend spent the last two weeks at the park and wished he could stay for another month. He had nothing but praise for the facility, adding, “The staff here is awesome, the washrooms were spotless, the showers were hot, the washers and dryers worked perfectly. The scenery and trails were very interest-

ing, I look forward to returning next year.” While the camping is over, the park will remain available for walking and enjoying all spectacular scenery that it has to offer. As staff prepare to winterize the facility the gate may be open at times, but patrons are reminded not to block it if it is closed.

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Rob Henry of Grand Bend, one of the last campers at Wheatley Provincial Park, scurries to complete his campsite cleanup prior to his 2 p.m. checkout. SUN photo by Greg Coulter

Panhandle Regional Expansion Project: Notice of Commencement and Virtual Information Session Project Overview: To increase capacity and accommodate additional demand for aƬordable and reliable natural gas, Enbridge Gas is proposing to increase the capacity of the Panhandle Transmission System, which serves residential, commercial, industrial, greenhouse and power generation customers in Windsor, Essex County and Chatham-Kent. The Panhandle Regional Expansion Project includes the construction of the following: x Approximately 23 kilometres (km) of new pipeline, looping the existing 20-inch Panhandle Pipeline. The new pipeline will be up to 42 inches in diameter and located adjacent to an existing pipeOLQH. x Construction of a 12 km pipeline up to 16 inches in diameter adjacent to or within DQ existing road DOORZDQFH on public or private property to connect the H[LVWLQJ Leamington North Lines to both the Kingsville and Leamington /ines. x Construction of a 6 km pipeline up to16 inches in diameter to connect the Tilbury East Valve Site to the Wheatley Road Station. The pipeline will be located adjacent to or within DQ existing road DOORZDQFH on public or private property. Environmental Report: AECOM is preparing an environmental report to assess the potential environmental and socio-economic eƬects that may result from the project and outline plans for avoiding / mitigating any eƬects, where possible. The environmental report will accompany a Leave-to-Construct application that will be submitted to the Ontario Energy Board in the spring of 2022.

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LEAMINGTON — Local wood craftsman Gene Forshaw was honoured last week at Leamington Home Hardware by the Greater Essex County District School Board. Forshaw’s woodworking hobby began in 1999 after retiring from Chrysler Canada. He’d been a welder and hot-rod builder up until a cancer diagnosis brought that work to a halt. Over the years, he’s built toys, games and other wood items, but his specialty is in cremation urns. Gene is also a bandsaw specialist and performs the bandsaw demos at Leamington Home Hardware’s annual Tool Show. His craftsmanship is evident in the urns he is producing. From left are Home Hardware owner Wayne Young, Kingsville

High School Construction teacher Matt Daudlin, Gene Forshaw and fellow woodworking enthusiast Jamie Wiper. SUN photo

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Dusting off the memories

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 The captain on the Legion team is Berniea luncheon menu. Speed Martin, while the captain of the Kins-boat rides men is Bob Sanford. The trophy will bewere available on display in the front window of thefrom the Cedar Beach Drug Kingsville Novelty Shoppe. Store for 50 —— cents a ride Each year, the Jack Miner Sanctuaryfor summer brings some outstanding publicity to itsvisitors renting hometown of Kingsville. On Saturdaya cabin or for cottagers not last, a television camera crew visited theowning a boat. sanctuary and at 4 pm made a telecastThe boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This photo of the geese in flight to use as aphotograph of an unidentiﬁed family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in newscast over the CBC network. Thethe late 1940s or early 1950s.

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From the Leamington Post November 15, 1951 Morley Cascadden was elected president of the Leamington Barons Baseball Club at the annual meeting held at town hall recently. Also elected were 1st V.P. Gord Widmeyer, treasurer Don Emerson, business manager Bob Beacom, team physician Dr. Blake Morrow and team manager Morley Hillier. —— Perfect fall weather was featured at the Remembrance Day ceremony this past Sunday as a large parade of veterans and residents gathered at the cenotaph at the corner of Talbot and Fox. —— Archie McKenzie, well known member of the Dominion Bank staff here, will leave Leamington to take up new duties in the bank’s main branch in Windsor. Originally from Toronto, Mr. McKenzie has shown an active interest in local affairs, being a member of the Lions Club, Community Concerts Association and Leamington Golf and Country Club. —— Final returns on the Pelee Island pheasant hunt were compiled by biologists of the Department of Lands and Forests last week. It is reported that 1,550 licenses were issued and a total of 12,428 birds were taken off the island. This works out to an average of eight birds per hunter for the three-day shoot. —— The Myles Meteors held off a late rally by the Hiram Walkers, winning 5-4 in a Windsor City Hockey League tilt last Monday. Erie McKenzie led with two goals, while Jim Elsley, Caesar Brndjar and Andy Brndjar scored singles. Bob ‘Shorty” Wallace turned aside several good Windsor chances for the win. 10 Years Later From the Kingsville Reporter November 16, 1961 Saturday’s Remembrance Day parade and ceremony were greeted with sunny skies and ideal weather for the Armistice Day parade to the cenotaph. The Kingsville and Essex Associated Band led the parade from the Legion hall to the cenotaph, headed by the Legion colour party and the innovation of the Legion firing party under the command of M. Desserrano. —— A total of 429 town citizens took advantage of the Kingsville Chest X-Ray survey held October 16, 17 and 18. Of this number, 408 showed no significant abnormality. Only four showed possible tuberculosis, while 17 others showed other types of disease. —— The Kingsville Kinsmen Club defeated the Legion Branch 188 at a euchre tournament on Monday evening. The final score was 418-394. The Kinsmen next hope to challenge and defeat the Kingsville and Gosfield South Firemen.

newscast will be seen all across Canada. The day was clear and the birds and people were plentiful. —— Vice Principal C.F. Campbell, head of the guidance department at KDHS, is travelling this week with the R.C.A.F. After leaving Windsor on Tuesday night, he journeyed to Clinton, Centralia, Trenton and the Military College at Kingston to learn of the opportunities available for boys and girls in the armed services. He will return to Kingsville on Saturday.

Kingsville Army Cadets marching in the Victory of DayC. Parade, May 1995. A Look at Leamington’ s Past courtesy Scott Holland

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Leamington’s Past courtesy of the C. Scott Holland Collection April 1973: Buckingham November 1991 Real Estate - Remembrance edged Gulliver Day Services Insurance 2-1 to were celebrated win the Midget by several area hockey trophy. schools who At left is captain paid a visit to the Ken Dick who cenotaph. scored bothHere Legion member goals with coach Harold Getty Randy Critchlow.

30 years later From the Wheatley Journal November 14, 1991 talks to Mill St. At approximately 5:57 pm last Monschool students day, a lone male, dressed in dark clothDerik Hyatt and ing and wearing a garbage bag over Lindsay McKeen. his head, entered the Wheatley LCBO store and robbed the clerk at gunpoint just before closing time. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken. OPP canine unit dogs tracked the suspect across Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, May 1989 Highway 3, where he ran along the Clippings from the Wheatley Journal north side of the road to the creek. The November 2001 - A dog lost the suspect’s scent at that point. linden tree donated —— by Chatham-Kent was The fire committee for the Merrecently planted at sea-Romney-Wheatley Fire Department Wheatley Area Public have made a recommendation for a new School as a way to fire chief. Terry Harris was picked to fill honour the memory the position left vacant by the departure of the thousands who of Don Harris last year. Deputy Chief lost their lives in the Vaughn Morgan had served as interim terrorist attacks on the Chief in recent months. World Trade Centre on —— September 11. The tree in the front yord will This year marked 40 years of Guidalso stand as a symbol ing in Wheatley. This year, there were for peace. Inclement 36 girls involved among four units — weather prevented a Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfindlarge assembly for the ers. planting conducted by —— Justin Pinch and Curtis The Wheatley White Mites beat theSubmarine cycling - Ditches rose foot after foot following the Thursday rainfall Mummeryevening with help from Leamington Rotary 7-5 in a Mite hock-and these young lads wasted no time inventing a new game, Principal “submarine cycling”. Barton, left, andIf ey game played at Wheatley arena onnothing else, it’s a quick way to wash a ten-speed bicycle! custodian Len Drouillard. the weekend. Adam Hatt and Chris Simpson each scored twice, with JeremyMEMORIES OF KINGSVILLE, LEAMINGTON & WHEATLEY PRESENTED COURTESY OF ... MEMORIES OF KINGSVILLE, LEAMINGTON & WHEATLEY PRESENTED COURTESY OF ... Cook, Matt Stevenson and Matt Watson scoring singles for the Whites. Rotary Club got three goals from Andrew Crozier, and singles from Ryan Coppola and Shayne Thournout. —— Leamington’s Guaranty Trust edged the Pickle Construction Novices 2-1 in intra-league play on the weekend. 170 OAK ST. W. LEAMINGTON Wheatley’s only goal was scored by Jesse Wright, set up by his brother Wes and 1-877-511-2927 • 519-326-9052 Kyle Rempel. www.leamingtonchrysler.com

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Illegal cannabis operations discussed at council LEAMINGTON — At a special meeting of Leamington Council on October 19, members of municipal administration, councillors and Mayor Hilda MacDonald met with representatives from the Ontario Provincial Police to discuss illegal cannabis operations in the municipality. Rachel Huggins, Deputy Director and Executive Lead on Cannabis Legislation for the OPP, told those in attendance that the OPP is currently working with Health Canada regarding medical cannabis licenses. She added that while Health Canada may not always come to the table, they are willing to listen and take small steps. The OPP are now able to gain information on revoked medical cannabis licences — a recent development. Councillor Tim Wilkinson expressed his concerns that Health Canada does not seem eager to get involved. “I’d like to see the federal government have a stronger presence on this matter,” he said. At the root of the discussion was the illegally set up cannabis farms that are growing cannabis under a medical license from Health Canada, known as Part II Cannabis operations. Some farms are using the medical prescriptions they’ve obtained to grow much more cannabis than they are allowed to for personal or medical

use. The trick is to weed them out, so to speak. One of the problems facing local greenhouse operators is that illegal cannabis operations are using migrant greenhouse workers who work at the legal greenhouse in the daytime and then moonlight for extra money at the illegal farms after hours. Local growers have expressed concerns that they have nobody to report this to. Huggins advised that she will reach out to Health Canada and Canada Border Services Agency on the matter. Penalties for illegally growing cannabis would have meant significant jail times prior to the pandemic, according to Staff Sergeant Michael Symons of the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team. Now, due to the pandemic, they would receive a conditional sentence and serve their time at home. Symons stated that Essex County, Niagara and Norfolk regions are the top three areas where the illegal grows are taking place. According to the information provided by OPP, 12 illegal grow ops have been visited by police and over 85 Cannabis Act charges have been laid in the community over the last few years.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 MEMORY CAFE, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Kingsville Community Centre, by Alzheimer Society. By reservation, contact Cindy Keo at 519-984-1907 for details. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 CRAFTS WITH KAREN 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon at Kingsville Community Centre. Pre-regisration is required. Call 226-773-5830 for more info.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 BRAIN INJURY COFFEE CHAT 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at Kingsville Community Centre. For survivors of brain injury moderated by Client Services Coordinator Kelly Stack. Call 226-773-5830 for more info. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 RIF PRESENTATION WITH SCOTT COLLIER 11:00 a.m. at Kingsville Community Centre. Learn about investing in our later years including converting RRSPs to RRIFs, estate and legacy planning, health, investing strategies for retirees and more. Call 226-773-5830 for more info. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25 BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC 10:00 a.m. 12 noon at Kingsville Community Centre. No appointment required. 226-773-5830 for more info. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25 BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC 10:00 a.m. 12 noon at Kingsville Community Centre. No appointment required. 226-773-5830 for more info. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 CRAFTS WITH KAREN 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon at Kingsville Community Centre. Pre-regisration is required. Call 226-773-5830 for more info. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon at Kingsville Community Centre. No appointment required. 226-773-5830 for more info.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 STROKE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Kingsville Community Centre. Lead by stroke survivor Romina Ciotoli. Pre-registration required, contact Romina at 519890-6289. ONGOING Wellness Together Canada offers FREE, 24/7 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SUPPORT WITH NO WAIT TIMES for Canadians of all ages, in every province and territory and in both official languages. Funded by the Government of Canada. More info at https://wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA. Phone counselling available 24/7 at 1-866-5850445. MIRACLE MOBILE MARKET - The Mobile Market is a weekly travelling fresh produce market that offers packages of fruits and veggies. The suggested donation is $5 ( all donations go back into purchasing local produce for the Market project.) Join us in Wheatley on Tuesdays from 12:30 - 1:00 pm at the Wheatley Arena. Visit www.mobilemarketck.com or www.facebook. com/mobilemarketck for the latest info. ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting information: 519-790-7739 or www.alanonwindsoressex.com ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS Meeting online at 6:00 p.m. every other Wednesday. Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. Meeting dates are November 10 and 24. Visit a meeting and see how you like it! For more info Email: ErieShoresTM@ yahoo.com Facebook: Erie Shores Toastmasters or go to ErieShores.toastmastersclubs.org and click on Contact Us. DONATE BLOOD - Leamington Blood Donor Clinic - at the Leamington Lebanese Club, 447 Hwy. 77 Leamington. 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. Book ahead. Book now. Visit: blood.ca or call 1-888236-6283.

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Remember them on Thursday Our Friday Night Fun Darts players have been invited to join the Kingsville Friday Night Fun Darts players. The leaders, with 5 wins, were Bonnie Evoy, Mic McConnell and Glen Brooker. Four teams won 4 games - Tracey Crabtree, Neil Handspiker and Richard Howe - Velma Hope, Jim McClellan and Andre Gouin - Sherry DeCaluwe, Larry Evoy and Matt Reid - Jean Teylouni, John Balkwill and Greg Wildey. Julie Reid and Scott Tanner won 3 games and, with 2 wins, were Sylvie McConnell and Doug Crawford - Lynn Crawford, Gord Crook and Lana Kappi. Richard Howe won the 50/50 draw. The Wheatley players are very grateful to the Kingsville players for inviting them to join them. You do not have to be a Legion member to play Fun Darts. The cost is only $2 per player and you must show proof of double vaccination. We held our first Meat Draws since August at the Talbot Trail Golf

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SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER The MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on December 8, 2021 at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Civic Centre, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8. Tune into our Municipal Facebook page or the Chatham-Kent YouTube channel for a virtual event where the tenders will be opened live on December 8th beginning at 3:20 p.m. Further details are available by visiting www.chatham-kent.ca. Description of Land(s)

Minimum Tender Amount

All lands are in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the following are the geographic descriptions and municipal addresses. 1.

Roll # 3650-060-004-12700 PT LT 10, CON 13 GEOGRAPHIC TOWNSHIP OF TILBURY EAST, BEING PART 1, 24R7332; CHATHAM-KENT. Being 4433 Glenwood Line, (Merlin). PIN 00824 0045 (LT). Assessment $25,500.00

Roll # 3650-140-004-26700 PT LT 15, BROKEN FRONT CON, LAKE ERIE SURVEY (HARWICH), PT 13, 24R1961; HARWICH. Being 18448 Raglan Rd., Blenheim (Shrewsbury). PIN 00939 0308 (LT). Assessment $352,000.00 Roll # 3650-442-008-18900 PT LT 14-15, 30-31 PL 366 BEING PART 4, 24R-2054; CHATHAM-KENT. PIN 00582 0101; PT LT 15-16, 29-30 PL 366 AS IN 543555; CHATHAM-KENT. PIN 00582 0112 (LT). Being 64 Garnet Street (Wallaceburg). Assessment $497,000.00

$11,044.27

$42,797.17

$60,000.00

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order, bank draft, or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated property taxes and any taxes that may be applicable such as the land transfer tax. The lands do not include mobile homes situate on the lands. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. A copy of the prescribed form of tender is on the Municipality of Chatham-Kent website, www.chatham-kent.ca and on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Title Amy McLellan, Manager Revenue or Matthew Torrance, Deputy Treasurer Address of Municipality or Board

Name of Municipality or Board Municipality of Chatham-Kent

315 King Street West, P O Box 640, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8 www.chatham-kent.ca Personal information contained on this form, collected pursuant to the Municipal Act will be used for the purposes of that Act. Questions should be directed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Co-ordinator at the institution responsible for the procedures under that Act.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, someone is appealing to your softer, more sensual side lately and you’re not quite sure how you feel about it. Showing emotions is not a sign of weakness. Enjoy the attention. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you’ve been tasked with motivating others and getting them on track, it may be a tough go of it. Despite your encouraging words, some don’t want to budge. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, identify those people who stick around even when the chips are down. These are the people you want in your corner to offer comfort and support. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 You are pushed up against a wall even though you are not up for any more pressure, Cancer. Find a physical activity to blow off steam and any pent up energy. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 It may be difficult to avoid internalizing the opinions of others, Leo. However, that’s just what you have to do this week. Brush off comments that get in the way of your productivity. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, get in touch with a distant relative or old friend. This person may be in need of company and a simple phone call or text could be just what the doctor ordered.

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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Don’t be surprised if someone rubs you the wrong way this week, Libra. You

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Flyers volunteers keep on serving with over 100 years combined LEAMINGTON – If you looked across all of Ontario, or for that matter across Canada, it is doubtful you’d find three volunteers who have worked alongside one another for over a total of 100 years. To be exact, the three have spent 102 volunteer years together. The Leamington Jr. B Flyers have three such volunteers in John Hammond, Jerry Sleiman and Scott Holland and the three actually have 102 volunteer years combined. All three have not been there every night or for every game, but as part of the press box crew, they have been an integral part of thousands of junior hockey games and extended their service and skills for many special events like the Heroes of Hockey contests, as well as OMHA regular season and playoff games. Each brings a unique set of abilities which help make most nights run fairly smoothly. John Hammond celebrates his 30th season with the Flyers this year as their public address system announcer. For many years, he also served on the team’s board of directors and helped develop and plan many fundraising events and outings. Several years ago he said, “The three of us plan on being together as long as we possibly can and if one of us has to quit doing games or steps down for any reason, the other two will follow suit.” John’s public service extends far beyond the Flyers hockey team. He has supported, and been an important part, of numerous fundraising events for many local organizations. As well, he is currently in his second term as a Leamington town councillor. Of the three, Jerry Sleiman has the longest tenure with the club at 41 seasons. Jerry began as a trainer back in 198081 when the Flyers were a powerhouse in the Great Lakes Jr. C loop.

By 1990, he had moved to the press box where he began work as the club’s official scorekeeper during home contests. He did return as a trainer for a couple of seasons of Jr. B about a dozen years ago. On top of those two duties, in recent years he has been a smooth-talking announcer when Hammond could not make games. He served on the Flyers board of directors and helped out many events when the team was both a Jr. C and Jr. B club. John and Jerry have been captains with Leamington’s Fire Department, each having spent decades as firefighters. Lastly, there’s Scott Holland who has served with the club for 32 seasons. Scott began playing music during stoppages and has served as a back-up timekeeper. He has also operated the online scoring system, announced games, been an official scorekeeper, done lineups, been a statistician and a reporter for the club. Occasionally he has snapped photos, and for a two-year spell in the early 2000s, he was the West Conference’s head stats person and with that position was a part of the West’s executive. During his long tenure, Scott has even had several stints as the club’s GM on a few road trips. Like John and Jerry, he has also served on the Flyers board of directors and been a volunteer at numerous fundraising events, plus has spent volunteer time with Southpoint Minor Hockey. And if penalty box helper Joe Wickham was thrown into the mix, the foursome would have well over 125 years total. With the abundance of talent, it is no wonder that these three are the heartbeat of Flyers’ home games and certainly an important part of each and every home contest, whether it is on a regular Thursday night or an off-date.

The Leamington Flyers’ press box crew have amassed over 100 volunteer years. From left to right are Jerry Sleiman, John Hammond and Scott Holland. The trio has been working the Flyers press box for the past 30 years and were photographed together at a 2019 Flyers reunion night. Photo courtesy of Shelly J. Quick

Blades fillet Sharks

By Greg Coulter WHEATLEY — Another gritty home performance by the Wheatley Omstead Sharks in front of 271 fans went unrewarded last week against the Blenheim Blades, with the Sharks losing 3-1. Special teams proved to be the difference with the Blades notching two powerplay goals on four attempts with the Sharks going 0-for-5. Shots were even throughout the contest with a slight edge going to the Blades. Ethane Carlone was again solid in the net with 28 saves. The Sharks gave up single markers in the first two periods, both being shorthanded. Devin St. Pierre, the game’s third star, closed the gap to one early in the third with his first of the year on a perfectly placed snapshot from the high slot. Dallas and Ashton Anderson chipped in with assists. Five minutes later the Blades closed out the scoring. Wheatley

continued to press in the final 10 minutes but could not finish off on some nice set ups. “Another good effort through all 60 minutes,” said coach Josh Carnevale. “With a better execution and discipline to stick within the systems, we’ll find a way to get the offence going.” Next home game is November 10 at 7:30 p.m. when the Wheatley Omstead Sharks host Lakeshore.

Sharks celebrate their only goal of the game. Greg Coulter photo

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Flyers split pair of games By C. Scott Holland LEAMINGTON — It was definitely a physically draining 24 hours for the Leamington Flyers last week as they played two of the top four teams in that time span. On Wednesday, they traveled to London where they fell behind 2-0 by the end of the first and then 3-0 within the opening minutes of the second frame. But despite the Nats tabbing several screen shot goals on starter Ryan Polidori, the Flyers battled hard and notched two goals to narrow the margin. Gavin Grundner drilled Leamington’s first tally at 13:20 and Connor MacPherson potted his 11th marker of the season at 18:13. During the final period, the Flyers had a number of good opportunities to tie the contest but just couldn’t put the puck past Nats’ netminder Aiden Berry. On Thursday night at home, the Flyers faced rival Chatham Maroons

in a quick game that featured hard hitting and fabulous goaltending. The game went into three-on-three overtime and was eventually decided in a shootout. The Flyers won the game 3-2 thanks to two shootout tallies. “I thought we came out pretty good Thursday after having a tough battle against London the previous night,”said head coach Dale Mitchell. “Our second period was a bit sloppy and we made some mistakes that were uncharacteristic of how we played.” “Grundner got us a big goal late in the period to tie the game and in the third period some guys stepped up when the game was on the line,” Mitchell added.”We let them tie it late but it was a learning lesson for some of our young guys.” The first period set the game’s tone as both teams surged back and forth and had a number of good scoring chances but

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Flyers’ netminder Ryan Polidori and Chatham’s Luka Dobrich kept the slate clean. In the second stanza, both teams took one minor penalty and scored one goal apiece. At 6:52 Chatham’s Craig Spence opened the scoring. The tension reached a boiling point and Flyer newcomer Noah Prudhomme and Chatham’s Matthew Cunningham gave the fans a taste of personal combat action as they traded five-finger pies and were subsequently ejected with fighting majors at 13: 57. It was during the last minute of the second that the Flyers got the break they needed. Gavin Grundner drove into the Maroons’ zone and unleashed a bullet that eluded Dobrich and suddenly the contest was knotted. In the third, Wyatt O’Neil set up Colton O’Brien who blasted a shot on net from just inside the blueline to give the Flyers a 2-1 lead. However, the Maroons pressed and got the equalizer at 16:38 when Lucas Fancy cashed in. The seven minute, threeon-three overtime was as exciting as they get as both teams tried to plant the game-winner. In the shootout, Leamington got goals from Grundner and O’Neil. Chatham did not score. Schedule: Thurs. Nov. 11 - vs Komoka 7:10 pm Sat. Nov. 13 - at Sarnia 7 pm

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The U12 Ravens defeated the Welland Tigers to win the Woodstock Silver Stick Tournament this past weekend. Team members are, front left to right: Trent Chevalier, Kevin Ondic, Maxim Pyne. Middle row: Brayden Foster, Isaiah Georges, Ben Liebrock, AJ Youssef, Lucas O’Neil, Owen Derksen, Derek Dunn, Jonathan Recker, Coach Ryan Derksen. Back row: Austin Goudie, head coach Tony Youssef, Joseph ‘JoJo’ McLeod, Kayden Cook, Nash Fuerth, Nathan Mariuz, Tyler Thomas, trainer Kevin Cook. Submitted photo

U12 Ravens win Silver Stick in Woodstock The Essex-Southpoint Ravens U12 hockey team hit the road this past weekend to compete in the Woodstock Silver Stick Hockey Tournament. The Ravens team breezed through the round robin portion, defeating the Milton Winterhawks 6-1, the London Jr. Mustangs 8-0, and the Brantford 99ers 5-0. On Sunday morning it was the St. Thomas Stars that Essex faced in the semis. Five minutes in, Austin Goudie found Derek Dunn in the circle

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who slid his pass to Nash Fuerth, who buried his chance to open the scoring. With a few to go in the first, Goudie found the rebound from a Jonathan Recker shot from the point and slid a beautiful cross crease pass across to Dunn, who tapped it into the open cage. In the middle frame, Youssef won the draw to O’Neil who passed across to Cook. Cook’s hard wrist shot from the point snuck through the fivehole to go up by three. The Stars scored on a power play but immediately after, on the ensuing face off, Austin Goudie grabbed the puck , weaved his way in past the D and buried his shot low glove. A Ravens giveaway allowed the Stars to sneak a little closer by scoring, but with 3:51 remaining and the Stars goalie pulled for a six-on-four advantage, Nash Feurth intercepted a pass and found the open net to seal the 5-2 win. Kevin Ondic made some timely saves to backstop his team to the win. The Welland Tigers were the only team left standing in the Ravens’ way on the road to the championship. In a back and forth first period, nothing was decided as the score remained at zero.

With three to go in the second, on an Essex giveaway, the Tigers were able to break the ice and take the lead. With their team facing some adversity for the first time, the Ravens came out in the final frame a determined bunch. Two minutes in Lucas O’Neil dug the puck out of the corner to Derek Dunn who found Nash Feurth in the slot. He wired his shot top shelf to get back even. Midway through the final frame, Kayden Cook chipped the puck to Dunn at centre who was at full speed and he dipsy doodled through the defense, finishing by rifling his shot low glove to take the lead. With 4:43 remaining, Youssef tapped the puck to Fuerth, who promptly skated in and snapped his shot over the glove to increase the lead. Finally, with 13 seconds to go, O’Neil found a loose puck and fired it down the length of the ice into an empty net to seal the hard fought 4-1 victory. Trent Chevalier made some stellar saves to seal the deal for the Ravens as they were crowned Silver Stick Champions. This tournament win qualified the team to participate in the International Silver Stick Finals tournament in Newmarket January 6-9.

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1949 Meteor to the rescue THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Bill Sherk A Ford of Canada announcement released on June 25, 1948 stated: “The Mercury and Lincoln Division of Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited announced today that it would shortly introduce a brand new automobile in the low price field, to be known as the Meteor. It will be exclusive to the Canadian market and will be distributed by the Mercury and Lincoln dealers across the Dominion.” The new Meteor came

in two series: the budget-conscious Deluxe and the more luxurious Custom. Prices ranged from $1,882 for the Deluxe business coupe to $2,134 for the Custom fourdoor sedan. The Deluxe models were about $35 less than Ford, while the Custom models listed for about $150 more. A sales brochure proclaimed: “Be Miles Ahead with Meteor.” This slogan pleased Murray Myles, the Mercury-Lincoln-Meteor dealer in Leamington

who inserted his name in local advertising. The new 1949 Meteor was an immediate success with 23,027 sold, making it the fourth car in popularity in Canada. Sales were even better in 1950. Gary Guerin of North York tells the story of how a brand new 1949 Meteor came to his family’s rescue: “My father, Ed Guerin, owned a 1940 Dodge Coach with the battery under the front seat on the driver’s side. On the way to Parry Sound the battery fell out. A clothing salesman in a new 1949 Meteor came to the rescue. It took all the metal hangers to make a new battery box and then we were able to get the car home. “I have the same year and make of car – 1940 Dodge and have a number of coat hangers in the trunk should this happen to us.” I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca

The Southpoint Essex U10 squad. Coaches are Jay Root, Craig Miller, Matt Pope, trainer James Pernal. Team members are Asher Grossi, Ashton Drozdz, Ben Macquarrie, Brady George, Brody Church, Carter Demant, Christian Rutgers, Conner Blain, Drake Pernal, Edward Zieba, Jackson Root, Jordyn Lefaive, Keegan Pope, Lyle Fleming, Owen Tavares, Russell Colenutt and Zander Cook. Photo submitted

U10 team wins Silver Stick title This past weekend the Southpoint Essex U10 team travelled to Woodstock to compete in the Silver Stick Regional Championships. The Capitals’ persistent offensive pressure led to outscoring opponents with 31 goals, while steady goaltending and swarming defense held challengers to only 5 goals in 5 games all weekend. Round robin play began with a 2-1 win over the host team Woodstock, followed by a 14-1 win against London Jr. Mus-

tangs and a 2-1 win verses Milton Hawks. This performance secured a first-place seating for the semi-final matchup against the Branford 99’ers. Southpoint put in a total team effort on Sunday morning, scoring a whopping 11-1 final score including a first goal of the season for Eddie Zieba. Additional goal scorers for the Caps included Conner Blain (4), Asher Grossi (hat trick), Jordyn Lefaive, Christian Rutgers and Carter Demant. The championship

game was an intense defensive nail-biter. Southpoint teamwork paid off with goals scored by Russell Colenutt and Brody Church. The Capitals killed off a penalty late in the game to protect the 2-0 shutout victory for the championship win. Coaches were very proud of all players for their hard work and dedication put forth this weekend. The Southpoint U10 team has now qualified for the Silver Stick finals in Newmarket on Jan. 6, 2022.

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Articles inside

U10 team wins Silver Stick title

Flyers split pair of games

U12 Ravens win Silver Stick in Woodstock

Flyers volunteers keep on serving with over 100 years combined

Blades fillet Sharks

Illegal cannabis operations discussed at council

Remember them on Thursday

Honoured for craft

Wrapping up the season amid the fall colours

Santa Claus parade has 74 entries

Two people die in head-on collision

Saskatchewan visitors at Food Hub

Province launches booster shots for COVID-19

Reminiscing about time in military

The significance of Remembrance Day

Local veteran fondly remembered by many

Kite lovers descend on Wheatley

Live concert rocks The Bank Theatre

Emotions high at Wheatley meeting