Southpoint Sun - October 4, 2023

MARCHING FOR THE CHILDREN

Apple Fest return has great appeal with locals

By Mark Ribble

After two days of misty rain leading up to the 44th annual Ruthven Apple Festival, organizers were more than pleased with the sunny skies that prevailed over the September 30-October 1 weekend at the Colasanti’s Tropcial Gardens grounds.

Saturday morning kicked off with opening ceremonies at the main stage, followed by the always popular Apple Peeling Contest featuring a number of local dignitaries. When all the apples were peeled, the longest continuous peel came off the knife of Essex County Deputy Warden Joe Bachetti.

First-time peeler Bachetti, who is also the Deputy Mayor of Tecumseh, narrowly beat fellow newcomer Mayor Michael Prue of Amherstburg.

All seven municipalities in the county were represented as well as local MP Chris Lewis and local MPP Anthony Leardi.

The crowd then came in droves as local residents appeared excited to attend their first Apple Fest in four years.

Community Living Essex County’s Manager of Community Relations Tony DeSantis was thrilled with the turnout and the weather.

“We were absolutely thrilled to see the over-

whelming community response to our return to a live in-person Apple Fest,” he said. “It truly was a weekend of reunions, celebrations and coming together in support of Community Living Essex County.”

About 130 craft, product, art and food vendors were set up along lanes named after apples — such as McIntosh and Granny Smith.

The Community Living Farmers Market was teeming with fresh produce — especially plenty of apples — as patrons managed to get some healthy snacks for home.

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The March for Truth and Reconciliation makes its way up Oak Street toward Erie Street in Leamington on Friday, September 29. Led by John Pavao, Sarah Parks and Michelle Stein aboard their trusted steeds, the group of about 400 participants took part in Leamington and a large group marched in Kingsville as well. Story and photos on pages 2 and 3.

Young Aubrey Piorro wasn’t quite sure about meeting Ruthie Van Apple on Sunday morning at the Ruthven Apple Festival, but in the end she gladly held Ruthie’s hand.

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Truth and Reconciliation marches draw hundreds locally

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was Saturday, September 30 and services were held both Friday and Saturday in Leamington as Caldwell First Nation observed the importance of the day.

Friday saw about 400 people gather at Dieppe Park at the Caldwell Headquarters where a sacred fire burned all day and a smudging ceremony was held prior to a walk by participants through the downtown area, west on Talbot, South on Westmoreland, east on Oak and north on

Erie, back to the park.

The procession was once again led on horseback by John Pavao, Sarah Parks and Michelle Stein, with the trio setting the pace for the walk. Local high school students played a big part in the march with several hundred arriving on foot and by bus to participate.

On Saturday, another service was held at the Caldwell Gas Station on Seacliff Drive East, where drummers and dancers entertained the crowd and told those important stories that should never be forgotten.

These five high school students were having fun while marching for such a good cause.

Everyone walking got into the march, including this youngster with a drum.

One of the dancers at Caldwell Gas Station during the ceremony on Saturday afternnon.

This dancer addressed the crowd and invited people up for a ‘round dance’ where they joined hands and danced around the drummers on Saturday afternoon at the Caldwell Gas Station.

Orange Shirt Walk in Kingsville honours those lost

By Paul Forman

A sea of orange swept over downtown Kingsville as residents and students from Kingsville Public School and St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic School took part in an Orange Shirt Walk that reflected on all those affected by the former residential school system in Canada.

The walk was a first for Kingsville and commenced at Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre at noon on September 29.

Mayor Dennis Rogers addressed the crowd before the walk and provided the origins behind the orange shirt – recognizing the experiences of those who went to residential schools, to honour them and to show a commitment to ensure that every child matters.

Walkers made their way along Division Street, down Main Street and convened at the Carnegie for reflection after the walk.

Rayne McIntyre, a grade eight student at Kingsville Public School, was asked about the importance of participating in the Orange Shirt Walk.

“It’s important to know

the mistakes we made in the past,” said Rayne.

“By acknowledging that they were there, it allows us to shine a spotlight on them.”

On September 30, Kingsville recognized National Day for Truth

and Reconciliation. Activities for this day included a concert by Brothers Wilde, a reading by G.A. Grisenthwaite from his latest book, Tales for Late Night Bonfires, a Drumming Circle and a Smudging Ceremony.

Many people, including students, joined in the Kingsville walk.

The Orange Shirt Walk made its way down Main Street East in Kingsville.

Alice Chancey’s piece, pertaining to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, was displayed for the month of September at the Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre. SUN photos by Paul Forman

APPLE FESTIVAL — From Page 1

Ruthie Van Apple — the Apple Fest mascot — made time on both days to wander around the grounds and greet big kids and little kids a like, often stopping for photo opportunities.

Live entertainment was played on the main stage throughout the weekend and a giant car show orga-

nized by the Leamington Area Classic Cruisers featured at least 400 vehicles on Sunday.

Fresh slices of apple pie were available, or you could buy a whole pie to share with the family. Other vendors featured products for the home, art, crafts and snacks.

In the end, the big win-

ner is the over-700 clients with intellectual disabilities served by Community Living Essex County — many of whom attended the festival and sported huge smiles.

“Mother Nature blessed us with outstanding weather that brought out record crowds,” said DeSantis.

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Peeling apples, from left, are Crystal Meloche (LaSalle Mayor), Kirk Walstedt (Lakeshore Deputy Mayor), Kimberly DeYong (Kingsville Deputy Mayor), Rob Shepley (Essex Deputy Mayor), Michael Prue (Amherstburg Mayor) and Larry Verbeke (Leamington Depuity Mayor). Tony DeSantis provides colour commentary from the stage above.

CLEC Manager of Community Relations Tony DeSantis, CLEC Executive Director Karen Bolger, Tecumseh Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, Lakeshore Deputy Mayor Kirk Walstedt, Essex Deputy Mayor Rob Shepley, LaSalle Mayor Crystal Meloche, MP Chris Lewis, MPP Anthony Leardi, Kingsville Deputy Mayor Kimberly DeYong, Leamington Deputy Mayor Larry Verbeke, Amherstburg Mayor Michael Prue and Ruthie Van Apple.

A great time was had by all, including these three festival-goers on Saturday.

The Windsor Corvette Club was among 407 classic vehicles in the Apple Fest Car Show.

Tecumseh Deputy Mayor — and Deputy Warden of Essex County — Joe Bachetti accepts the award for best apple peeler from CLEC’s Veronica Samek.

Thomas Neufeld of Pretzel Central butters up some soft pretzels for patrons on Saturday morning.

Southpoint Klite Festival produces plenty of smiles

By Mark Ribble

The Southpoint Klite Festival once again took place at the Leamington soccer fields over the weekend of September 30 and October 1.

Massive kites filled the skies and perfect weather helped families and

kids of all ages enjoy the multi-faceted display.

With kites flying in the air, the ground was also a place for kids and adults to enjoy their time together, with several displays catching their attention — including a snowball fight, giant Lego pit, the love

garden and the popular Minion fart guns.

The event ran Saturday and Sunday and included a night-time LED light show that wowed those in attendance as lights lit up the grounds.

The event is the brainchild of George Paisiovich, who has a group of volunteers with the same motto: “Looking Up!”

“Saturday was great, but no wind in the evening,” said Paisiovich. “Kids still

had a blast and cars were constantly lined up.”

He said the snowball throwing, spaghetti tunnel, kids play area and love garden provided ample opportunity for family photos.

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Kite flyers came from as far away as Scotland, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Quebec with a good contingent from Ontario as well.

These three were enjoying their time at the Southpoint International Klite Festival on Saturday afternoon. After they finished watching the kites, they found themselves in the Lego pit. From left are Sophie Hutchins, 6, Lincoln Ives, 8 and Scarlett Van Every, 6. SUN photos

These three precision acrobatic kite flyers were among a group who wowed the crowd with their skills.

The ‘love garden’ was comprised of about 1,200 heartshaped lights ‘planted’ in the ground where families and couples were able to pose behind the LOVE letters.

~ expression ~ and other musings

Wearing my dunce cap with pride this week

Every once in a while, we do inexplicable things in our lives that make us look back and scratch our head, wondering, “why did I do that.”

Sometimes it’s as simple as putting the dish soap in the fridge, or the toilet paper in the oven. Sometimes, it’s more complicated, like putting that all-important document in ‘the place I’ll remember’ and then forgetting where that place is — never to be seen again.

I pride myself on being able to remember certain things from my childhood, which are often fodder for this column.

I have people approach me in grocery stores and out in the public and often they ask how I can remember all those things from so long ago.

I explain to them that it’s really an anomaly that I can remember those things, but often forget where I parked my car or where I put my keys or cellphone.

I’ve also run into people who

quickly point out any mistakes they’ve found in the paper that week. Sometimes it’s just a typo, sometimes it’s an error that makes us wonder what we were thinking.

Typos are a funny thing. It’s a skill to be able to find them — and we have two very capable proofreaders. Sometimes, typos find their way to the printed page, despite our best efforts to weed them out.

Some of my more common typos are: Leamingotn, form (instead of from) and municplaty. It’s a case of the fingers typing faster than they should and not taking my time under deadline to triple-check my work.

Sometimes, it’s something more glaring. Last week was a case in point.

Each week, if we have space, we will update the weather with a forecast from The Weather Network. The information has to be manually typed out — by me.

We have a template produced in the Adobe In-Design program, which I will go into and update the tiny pictures of clouds/sun/rain, the high temperatures and then change date numbers from the previous week.

For example, I’ll change the September 20 date to 27, then 21 to 28 and so on.

Last week, being the end of the month, I absent-mindedly changed the date numbers without noticing the end of the month, creating two brand new dates of September 31 and 32 — setting the Gregorian calendar back thousands of years and causing some ruckus in the meantime.

We’ve had some fun with it this week in the office, where I’m now known as the office idiot, a name bestowed upon me by the lady that called in Monday morning.

Little did she know that my next-door neighbour had already brought this to my atten-

tion over the weekend — something I appreciated knowing.

RIB’S RAMBLINGS

Mark Ribble

My feeble attempt at creating new dates for the calendar was apparently not popular among some of our readers, but hopefully brought a chuckle to those who thought it funny.

It was also a reminder to me that I’m human after all and a little humility doesn’t hurt anyone.

We used to laugh at those Jay Leno segments where he made light of newspaper headlines gone wrong and if we can’t laugh at ourselves, whatever will we do?

Many years ago, I remember my boss showing me a photo of a burning building that was on the front page of a London-area newspaper and you had to look very closely to see that the picture was actually upside down. In those days, photos had to be cut into the negative separately from all of

The incredible success of Simon and Garfunkel

This week, we’ll look briefly at the incredible musical career of Paul Simon and Arthur Garfunkel.

It all began when Paul started performing with his schoolmate (Art) at the age of 10 when they starred in a school production of “Alice in Wonderland”.

When Simon was age 13, his father wrote the chords and words of a song for Simon and Garfunkel called “The Girl for Me”. The paper containing these words became the first copyrighted Simon and Garfunkel song and it is now in the

Library of Congress.

Later in their mid-teens, they recorded the song “Hey, Schoolgirl” under the name of Tom & Jerry. The song reached 49 on the local pop charts.

After high school, Simon majored in English at Queens College while Garfunkel studied Mathematics at Columbia University in Manhattan.

From 1957 until 1964, Paul wrote and recorded over 30 songs.

In 1964 they auditioned for Columbia Records and produced an album that Columbia noted as Simon & Garfunkel instead of Tom & Jerry.

Called “Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.”, the record containing 12 songs – five of them written by Simon – that did not have much success.

After the album failed to make any major ground, a disappointed Simon moved to England and played in various folk clubs, mostly in the London area. He was certainly upset that there was no place to play back in New York City.

However, when a second album was released in the fall of 1965 called “Sounds of Silence”, the title song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in

the first week of 1966. Garfunkel called Paul and told him the good news, which quickly brought him back to the States.

Their next single, “Homeward Bound”, topped out at #5 in April, while “I Am a Rock” reached #3 in June of 1966. Two more songs, “The Dangling Conversation” and “A Hazy Shade of Winter”, also reached the top 25 in 1966.

Over the next four years, more hits like “At the Zoo”, “Fakin’ It”, “Scarborough Fair”, “Mrs. Robinson”, “The Boxer”, “Cecilia” and their biggest hit “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” – which was #1 for six weeks in 1970 – truly put Simon and Garfunkel well over the top.

Unfortunately, over these same years of success, Paul and Arthur’s relationship became strained, leading to their break-up and both going their separate ways on

the text, so it happened more often than you’d think.

A couple of years ago, I was accused of ‘not being educated’ for a typo in the word cucumber that appeared in the paper.

Alas, we all make mistakes and I make as many as anyone. I guess mine being out in the public seem to draw more attention. It should make last week’s paper a collector’s item.

So I’ll take my new nickname and wear it with pride, along with my dunce cap, hoping that the public lynching to follow happens at the Big Tomato, because that’s the place that I’d consider the town square of Leamington and I’d like to make the forefathers proud. Also, tomato is easier to spell than cucumber.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

FLASHBACK RADIO with Chuck Reynolds

many projects.

But both have had incredibly successful careers and from time to time still getting together to sing as Simon and Garfunkel whenever it seems appropriate and possible.

Arthur has also had a very successful career as an actor, starring in such films as “Catch-22” in 1970 and “Carnal Knowledge” in 1971.

However, it’s his lush tenor and angelic vocal talents displayed on his own album releases, such as “Angel Clare” (1973) “Breakaway” (1975) and “Watermark” (1977) that are tremendous works of art, displaying Arthurs’s beautiful vocals on songs like “All I Know”, “Bright Eyes”, “I Shall Sing”, “(What A) Wonderful

World” and the beautiful vocal arrangement “Travelling Boy”.

On the other hand, as a songwriter Simon has had a far richer career in music, writing wonderful songs like “My Little Town” (that also featured Garfunkel), “Still Crazy After All These Years”, “Slip Slidin’ Away“, “Late In The Evening”, “You Can Call Me Al” and “Graceland”.

As both Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are now in their eighties, we can still enjoy and appreciate the wonderful catalogue of work they’ve done together and separately over the years.

Who knows? They may still get together for another reunion.

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Chatham-Kent passes motion to give out bottled water

By Mark Ribble

A motion brought forth by Chatham-Kent Ward

1 Councillor Lauren Anderson has brought some relief to residents of Wheatley and Tilbury as Chatham-Kent Council voted to pass the motion at their meeting on Tuesday, September 26.

Anderson’s motion was two-fold: to get some immediate relief for those affected by the ongoing boil water advisory and to formulate a new policy regarding bottled water for any future events that require such actions.

Lauren’s motion:

Whereas a boil water advisory is currently in place for the community of Wheatley and Tilbury areas;

Whereas Chatham-Kent has supplied bottled water to resource centers, food banks, nursing homes and others and are prepared to continue to do;

Whereas municipal staff and public health continue to focus on vulnerable citizens;

Whereas the boil water advisory recommends boiling water for 1 minute for drinking and consumption only. The water is currently perfectly safe to shower with, wash

hands, feed pets, clean etc.

Whereas the cost of distributing bottled water to everyone in Wheatley and Tilbury potentially for a prolonged period of time, will have a cost;

Therefore, it is moved that the Municipality of Chatham-Kent supply bottled water to members of the communities of Wheatley and Tilbury areas affected by the boil water advisory and the cost of the bottled water be charged to the PUC to be funded by water reserves; starting the afternoon of Thursday September 27th

2) And that administration formulate a Bottled Water Policy to be utilized in all future boil water advisories, floods, tornados or other emergencies in Chatham-Kent. Taking into consideration :

a) vulnerable populations;

b) cost associated with supplying water to all and where the dollars to fund should come from; and

c) how many days a boil water advisory has been in effect prior to supplying bottled water to residents.

After discussion, the motion was passed and immediate plans were

put in place to distribute bottled water to residents.

A statement issued by the municipality asked for residents to help neighbours with retrieving water.

“We are recommending one or two cases per family per day but understand that some circumstances may require more,” said the statement. “We encourage those with vehicles to help neighbours and friends without vehicles to acquire their water.”

“My main goal was to have a plan in place for the future,” says Councillor Anderson. “It would give a very clear understanding as to what’s to be done.”

Anderson added that since residents had been asked to conserve water, maybe bottled water would take the stress off the system.

“How many other ways can we conserve?” she asked.

A distribution drive-thru was set up at Wheatley Area Arena with water available noon-6 pm each day until the boil water advisory ends.

She said that Ryan Brown from Public Works has been “amazing” and reported that half a trans-

Monarch Festival coming October 13

Mary Newland and the Blue Bayou Band will take the stage on Friday, October 13 as the headliner for the Monarch Music Festival.

The festival, the brainchild of Mary Newland and her husband Richard Baker, is the second such event. They held a similar festival in 2019 at Boonies Drive-In. This time around, the festival will take place at the Best Western Plus on the Bevel Line in Leamington.

The Fontaines and Robert Stark will kick off the show prior to Mary, Richard and the Blue Bayou Band taking the stage. For ticket information, contact Mary at dialm4mry@aol.com.

port truck of bottled water had been distributed in just four-and-a-half hours on Thursday afternoon, September 28.

“It’s important for the community to know that C-K supports them and acknowledges the inconvenience,” she said.

Up-to-date information about the boil water advisory can be found at chatham-kent.ca/waterstatus.

Staying

Staying

Staying In Touch

Staying In Touch

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The Boil Water Advisory Update Line can be reached by calling 519436-3250.

Chatham-Kent firefighter Brendan Gifford, left, joins C-K customer service employee Lidia Ritchie, Councillor Lauren Anderson, C-K Health and Safety employee Quinn Monroe and Chatham-Kent firefighter Jon Plouffe on the water distribution line at Wheatley Area Arena. SUN photo by Greg Coulter

The Leamington St. Michael’s Knight of Columbus recently presented a cheque to the Erie Shores Health Foundation at the foundation office for $5,000, earmarked for the new MRI equipment in the diagnostic imaging department. The funds are raised through bingos at Chances Gaming Lounge. From left, back row, are Nick Lutsch, Luis Sardinha, K of C Grand Knight Mark Quenneville, Chances Gaming Lounge manager Annette Doan, Pat Mattia, ESHF Executive Director Penny Bellhouse, Don Bedore. In front are Jamie Wiper and Herman DeGoey. SUN photo

Saved by the Beep program reaches area schools

The province-wide day for testing your smoke alarm on September 28 was taken to area schools

by fire departments in the region last Thursday.

Leamington Fire Services representatives

attended Gore Hill, St. Louis and the Southshore Christian School to show students how to test their smoke alarms and change the batteries.

The ‘Saved By The Beep’ campaign is a new

initiative partnered by local fire departments, the Ontario Professional Firefighter’s Association, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, the Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association,

Jake Hamm

In Loving Memory of Milo Coulter

March 31, 1931 – October 5, 2013

Missing you for 10 years…

My mind still talks to you, My heart still looks for you, My soul knows you’re at peace, I miss you every single day.

Your loving wife Edith

In Loving Memory of Martin taves

1971 - 2017 And maybe I’ll go hunting too Down in the valley with you

- Jennifer Warnes, The Hunter Love, Laura

In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who passed away October 2, 2020. Those who love don’t go away They walk beside us day by day Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed And forever dear.

Love always, Erica, children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren

In Loving Memory of Martin WilliaM taves

October 9, 1971

- October 31, 2017

“Blackbird singing in the dead of night

Take these broken wings and learn to fly

All your life

You were only waiting for this moment to arise.” Blackbird, The Beatles. Forever in our hearts, Sharon and family.

the National Fire Protection Association, the Fire Marshal’s Public Safety Council, the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal and the Ontario Association of Fire Educators.

Leamington’s Deputy

Chief Mike Ciacelli and the duty squad attended the schools and instructed the Grades 4-5 students on the proper use and workings of smoke alarms.

In Loving Memory of Marc SherMan

October 2, 2020

Love Lives On

Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on, And cherished memories never fade because a loved one is gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, For as long as there is memory, they’ll live on in the heart. Mom & Dad

Michael, Melissa & Fred, Matthew

Grades 4-5 students from St. Louis Catholic Elementary School gather with members of Leamington Fire Services on Thursday, September 28. The students were each given a smoke alarm to test. SUN photo

St. Louis Catholic Elementary School students get some tips from Deputy Fire Chief Mike Ciacelli at the school on Thursday, September 28 as part of the Saved By The Beep program. From left are students Daphne Wong-Hinch, Nicole Chorba, Allyssa Herrera and Avril Herrera. SUN photo

Dusting off the memories

Looking back ...

From the Leamington Post October 5, 1939

Seeking to offset action considered by the town council at a recent meeting to close local beverage rooms at 11 o’clock on Saturday nights in keeping with the new hours recently imposed on the business places in town, a deputation of hotel keepers and beverage room operators interviewed the council in committee in the town clerk’s office on Monday. The hotel keepers eventually agreed to close at 11:30 pm.

Mr. Lloyd Zimmerman, of the Zimmerman School of Dancing, will open classes in the Leamington Town Hall on Friday, October 13. Classes will be conducted one or two days weekly for adults and children. Mr. Zimmerman is a graduate member of the Dancing Masters of America as well as the Dancing Masters of Michigan and has been studying dance for 26 years.

Charges of obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty laid against Frank and Marcel Huyge and Gerald Dresser of Mersea Township, were dismissed by Magistrate W.A. Smith in police court here Monday afternoon. The charges were laid by Constable George James, who claimed the men interfered with him when he tried to arrest John Moore of Gosfield South in front of the Auto Stop Inn Saturday night.

Notwithstanding chilly weather, there was a large crowd at the fairgrounds at midnight Saturday, when the annual exhibition of the Leamington District Fair Society came to an end. Due to showers and cool weather, the attendance at this year’s fair was below that seen in other years. Friday’s feature was an exhibition staged by B. Ward Beam’s Congress of Daredevils, where automobile drivers and motorcycle riders thrilled the large crowd, driving their machines through solid board walls of fire. Entertainment was also provided by the Wheatley Community Brass Band. The winner of the Studebaker Champion draw sponsored by the Leamington Rotary Club was William Zoller of Crinan, Ontario. He was not present for the draw but did come forward to claim his new automobile later.

The Leamington Barons are coming back to their old style of baseball in the North Essex League. Case in point: their 11-0 shutout of the Orioles in Woodslee last Sunday. That gave them the semi-final series win and they now wait for the winner of the Amherstburg-Essex series. The finals are expected to end around November 12, which means snow or sleet could be a possibility. In the victory over Woodslee, Sudds, Parker and Cochrane had three hits apiece and Garton got the win on the hill.

From the Kingsville Reporter October 5, 1939

Pinball machine problems, which

have been worrying councillors here, came in for lengthy discussion at Monday’s council meeting. Council deemed it advisable to take no action on a bylaw prohibiting the machines pending the result of an appeal against a conviction being made by a Windsor man. Council learned that some Windsor entertainment spots now contain slot machines that pay off in free plays, not with coins. They decided it was difficult to tell the difference between machines that are for gambling and those that are not, and anyone in Kingsville discovered to have pinball machines with payoffs should be raided.

It appears that the petition asking for a plebiscite on the legal sale of beer and wine in Kingsville has been abandoned, although it is said sufficient signatures were obtained to ensure a vote. The petition was being pressed by Lyle D. Preston, operator of the Mettawas Hotel. However, it appears Mr. Preston has ceased operation of the hotel and with his departure, no one is publicly sponsoring the petition.

60 years Later

From the Wheatley Journal

October 6, 1999

Erle and Evelyn Nash are on a firstname basis with hundreds and hundreds of travellers that have enjoyed their bus tours for a quarter century. They opened their tour business in 1974 and will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a concert on October 19 at the Chrysler Theatre in Windsor.

In a short time last Tuesday afternoon, the new Cenotaph stone bearing the names of our fallen heroes was set in place by workmen from Hutchins Monuments and Cobby Crane. The top spire was removed with a sling and set down gently to the side to allow replacement of the centre stone with the engraving.

The Peewee Minors travelled to Michigan over the weekend to challenge the McDonald All Star Peewee team, posting a 5-0 victory. Southpoint was led by goaltenders Evan Tofflemire and Travis Coulter, who shared the shutout. Five different scorers lit the lamp, with Josh Coulter, Chris Quick, Andrew Tofflemire, Shannon Bowman and Shawn Borges each scoring.

The Talbot Trail club championship was held on Saturday, September 18 with 101 golfers taking part. Men’s club champ is Brad Hyatt, who shot a two over par on the 36-holes. Jim Knox was runner-up. Top honours on the ladies side went to perennial favourite Margo Gillespie, with Mavis Shanks finishing second. Senior competition saw top seeded John Gillespie and Al Rutter going to a sudden death playoff. After two holes, Al was declared the winner. Senior ladies champ was Doreen Chadwick who edged out Mavis Rutter.

Photos from Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society 1790-2000 A Stroll Through Time

Cedar Beach Drug Store, owned by Red Morris, offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs for sale as well as providing a luncheon menu. Speed boat rides were available from the Cedar Beach Drug Store for 50 cents a ride for summer visitors renting a cabin or for cottagers not owning a boat.

The boats could be taken through the

A Look at Leamington’s Past courtesy of C. Scott Holland

kingsvillearchives@gmail.com

goals with coach

Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, May 1989

Submarine cycling - Ditches rose foot after foot following the Thursday evening rainfall and these young lads wasted no time inventing a new game, “submarine cycling”. If nothing else, it’s a quick way to wash a ten-speed bicycle!

Ruthven Apple Festival, around 1992, held at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Tour bus in parking lot.

placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This photograph of an unidentified family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s.

Clippings from the Wheatley Journal

Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives

Leamington’s Past courtesy of the C. Scott Holland Collection

October, 1993 - The Romney Central Home and School gave away a giant pumpkin at the school’s Thanksgiving dinner. Heather Malott, left, is shown with her prize presented by Home and School President Kim Klassen.

October 7, 1992 - Leamington residents Nelson Pimental and his wife Theresa celebrate a big lottery win as they hold a cheque for $250,000 won on the Encore portion of a recent draw.

Transition to Betterness helps local oncology unit

A $50,000 donation from Transition to Betterness (T2B) from their annual Ride to Survive event has made a huge difference for the new satellite oncology clinic at Erie Shores HealthCare.

On Thursday, September 28, members of T2B, along with artist Julie Amlin and representatives from Speedprint,

attended a gathering held by Erie Shores Health Foundation inside the clinic to share stories of optimism and comfort.

Leamington-born, Toronto-based artist Julie Amlin created a mural that fills the east wall of the clinic and local printers Speedprint printed and installed the mural. Amlin’s work is evident

Wayne Gunning

Wayne Gunning passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Erie Shores Hospice. He was born on March 15, 1942 in Essex and he was a long-time resident of the community of Cottam, in the Town of Kingsville.

Wayne is survived by his spouse Katherine (nee Kos), his children Sande and her husband David, Connie and her partner Brandon, and two grandchildren, Andy, his partner Jess and Alex, his sister Dorothy and Bob (Brown), sister-in-law Julia Kos, and brother-in-law Donny Chartier. He is also survived by nieces and nephews Michelle, Craig, Erik, Brandon, Steven, Richard, Debra, Darleen, Chad and Derek.

He was predeceased by his parents Chester (1990), Ruby (2003), sister Nancy Chartier (2002), father-in-law and mother-in-law Mat (2010) and Maria (2019) Kos, and brother-in-law John Kos (2008).

Wayne was married to the love of his life, Katherine. In May 2023 they celebrated 60 years of a wonderful marriage. Wayne and Katherine were a perfect fit, they adored each other. Wayne held a special place in his heart for their daughters.

His accomplishments were many and varied. Wayne was busy even at a very early age, working at a local butcher shop and seen about Essex delivering newspapers, having a lawn cutting service, anything he could do to make a buck. Many times accompanied by his dog that was quite protective of him. When he acquired his driver’s license, he purchased fruits and vegetables to resell to the local grocery store.

As a young adult, he was encouraged to become a police officer in Toronto, then onto the force in Sandwich West, serving nine years. With his partner Katherine and his skills as an entrepreneur, he had four successful small businesses: LaSalle Discount and Variety, Essex Mini Mart, Kingsville Variety, and lastly a boarding and grooming kennel named Kingsway Kennels. He was an astute businessman, proficient when it came to mathematical skills. These were seven day a week operations, but with all his hard work and long hours he was able to retire at the age of 52.

Finally, some time to himself and to keep busy, Wayne and Katherine were involved as volunteers with local activities and community events. He then became the most driven and hardworking campaign manager for Katherine, who served on Kingsville Council, and recently for a friend who is now serving on Council.

It is with great sadness that we say good bye to a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. He will be truly missed by his wife Katherine, family members and friends.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those heroes at Metropolitan Hospital, Ouellette Campus and a special thank you to the heroes at Erie Shores Hospice for their compassion and care in Wayne’s last days.

In lieu of flowers, you can honour Wayne by donating to the organization of your choice.

Visitation is at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday, October 6, 2023 from 2-5 p.m. with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 188 Service at 3 p.m.

Funeral Service to celebrate Wayne’s life will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

throughout the hospital and adds an array of colour to the hallways and waiting rooms. The work inside the oncology clinic — called Again We Rise — greets patients as they arrive for their treatments

and brightens up an otherwise stressful day.

Transition to Betterness Executive Director Amber Hunter was thrilled with the finished area.

“Julie’s piece is so appropriate for this beau-

Raymond Koop

March 18, 1949 – September 26, 2023

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Raymond Koop on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 74.

Forever loved by his wife of 54 years Michele. Loving father of Charles, Rachel and Andrew (Lisa). Proud and loving grandpa of Brienne and Lindsey Mastronardi, and Jared Koop. Cherished brother of Marlene Enns (George Toews), Richard (Diana) Koop, and the late Brenda. Reunited with his parents, the late Henry and Helen Koop. Raymond will be sincerely missed by his nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Erie Shores Health Foundation or Transition to Betterness.

Visitation was held at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, ON 519-326-2631, on Friday, September 29, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Visitation continued at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, ON, 519-326-2631, on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 10 a.m. until the Celebration of Life at 11 a.m.

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tiful space of healing,” she said. “Thank you all for being partners in our comfort.”

Erie Shores HealthCare President and CEO Kristin Kennedy was thankful for the donation, which

also included T2B’s Dr. Michelle Prince Comfort Totes for patients upon their arrival.

“We are so appreciative for all this support,” said Kennedy.

Bonne Malott

Bonne Malott, 86 years, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

Wife of the late Bill Malott (2000). Loving mother of Brandy Malott, Brenda Malott (Dave Woerz) and Brennan Malott (Maggie Tetreault).

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Cherished grandmother of Aaron (Brandi), Andrew (Jolynn), Taylor (Mike), Ashley (Nathan), Gordie, and Alicia (Cody). Loving great-grandmother of Brody, Jackson, Molly and Oakleigh. Daughter of the late Joseph and Lillie Harrison. Dear sister of Carole Smith (late Bill) and late Patricia Videki (late Joseph). Bonne will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

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Thanks.

Bonne was an avid Blue Jays fan. She was a member of the Kinette Club of Leamington, and Past President of the Leamington Gymnastics Club. She enjoyed the cottage on Pelee Island. Bonne loved her time with her grandchildren, especially working at Walmart with some of them.

The family would like to express their deep gratitude to the staff and volunteers at Erie Shores Hospice for blessing us with an incredible place to say goodbye.

A celebration of Bonne’s life will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023 from 2-5 p.m. at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631).

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made by cheque to Erie Shores Hospice would be appreciated.

Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Sitting in front are: Tim Wilkinson (Speedprint), artist Julie Amlin, Kristin Kennedy (ESHC President and CEO). Standing, from left, are Lisa Desborough (Speedprint), Alicia Lutz (ESHC) Kyle Shafer (ESHC), Gloria Cavenago (T2B and ESHF), Penny Bellhouse (ESHF Executive Director), Doris Lapico (T2B President and co-founder), Sandra Presland (T2B), Amber Hunter (T2B Executive Director), Alaina Touma (T2B), Renee Laforet, (T2B Board) and Brienne Mastronardi (Marketing and Community Engagement Coordinator, ESHF).

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Fall home checklist to prep for winter weather

Fall is the perfect time to tackle essential home maintenance tasks that will ensure a cozy and comfortable winter season. To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of valuable tips to guide you through the process of preparing your home for winter.

Inspect and Seal Doors and Windows: Drafty doors and windows can significantly increase your heating bills during winter. Inspect them for any gaps or cracks and apply weatherstripping or caulking where necessary. Consider using draft stoppers to prevent cold air from seeping in under doors.

Check and Clean Gutters: Clogged gutters can lead to water damage, ice dams and roof issues during winter. Before the temperatures drop, clear out any debris, leaves and sticks from your gutters and downspouts.

Service Your Heating System: Before the chill sets in, schedule a professional inspection and maintenance service for your heating system. A qualified technician will examine your furnace or heat pump, clean filters, check for leaks, and ensure optimal efficiency. Regular maintenance will not only keep your home warm but also extend the lifespan of your heating system.

Prepare the Fireplace and Chimney: If you have a fireplace, make sure it’s ready for use. Have your chimney professionally cleaned and inspected to remove any creosote buildup, which can cause chimney fires. Check the damper to

ensure it opens and closes properly.

Insulate and Weatherize:

Proper insulation is key to keeping your home warm and reducing energy consumption. Inspect your attic, walls and crawl spaces for insulation gaps, and add or replace insulation as needed. Consider covering windows with thermal curtains or using window insulation film to minimize heat loss. Don’t forget to insulate exposed pipes to prevent freezing.

Test Smoke and Carbon Monoxide

Detectors: Safety should always be a top priority. Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure they’re in working order. Replace batteries if needed, and consider installing additional detectors in

crucial areas such as bedrooms and near fuel-burning appliances. Remember to check the expiration date of your fire extinguisher and replace it if necessary.

Protect Outdoor Elements:

Outdoor elements such as patio furniture, grills and gardening tools should be properly stored for the winter. Clean and cover your patio furniture or move it indoors to protect it from harsh weather conditions. Drain and store garden hoses, and consider insulating outdoor faucets to prevent freezing and bursting.

There are plenty of fun activities that the whole family can enjoy this fall. Here are a few ideas:

Explore the great outdoors  Fall is great weather for hiking, and the changing leaves make a great background for family portraits. To keep the kids engaged, play a fun game like “I spy – nature edition” or see what they can find on a scavenger hunt.

Plan a family game night

Stay warm on a cool fall evening with a fun-filled family game night. Pour some mugs of hot chocolate or warm apple cider and pick a game you all love.

Visit a pumpkin patch or a local farm

Pumpkin patches and local farms are great for day trips and the perfect spots to find fresh seasonal produce and treats. Make a seasonal recipe

From warm soups and stews to pastas and casseroles, cozy recipe options are endless, and a great way to use up vegetables and leftovers.

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Crispy Baked Chicken with Fall Root Vegetables

Ingredients

• 8 Chicken thighs

• 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced

• 1 cup (250 ml) of butternut squash, peeled and diced

• 2 small beets, peeled and diced

• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise

• 1 head green cabbage, sliced into wedges

• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter

• ½ tsp (2.5 ml) rosemary

• ½ tsp (2.5 ml) garlic salt

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Prep time: 10 minutes  Cook time: 55 minutes  Serves: 4

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Place sweet potato, squash and beets in a large bowl. Drizzle 1 tbsp of olive into bowl followed by maple syrup, rosemary and garlic salt. Toss well to coat and arrange onto a baking sheet.

3. Place chicken into the same bowl and drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil. Season well with salt and pepper and toss to coat.

4. Nestle chicken around the vegetables on baking tray. Cut butter into small cubes and place on top of each piece of chicken.

5. Place cabbage wedges and carrots on another baking tray and drizzle with salt and pepper.

6. Place chicken on middle rack of oven and cabbage and carrot tray on the rack below. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, then flip carrots and cabbage, cooking until tender. Change oven to low broil and roast chicken for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crispy.

7. Arrange onto a family style serving platter and drizzle with pan drippings.

THANKSGIVING FACTS

• Thanksgiving in Canada has its roots in European traditions and was first celebrated by French settlers in the early 17th century.

• The origins of Thanksgiving in the United States can be traced back to the Pilgrims who arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.

• In addition to Canada and the United States, Grenada, Liberia, the Philippines, Saint Lucia and the Netherlands celebrate their own versions of Thanksgiving.

• The average weight of a turkey purchased for a Thanksgiving meal is around 15 pounds.

• The Butterball hotline answers roughly 100,000 calls every year on its turkey question hotline.

• In 1953, the Swanson company overestimated the number of frozen turkeys it would sell for the holiday season by 26 tons. Rather than waste the meat, Swanson sliced it up, repackaged it and created the first frozen TV dinners.

• Green bean casserole, a popular Thanksgiving side dish, was created by a Campbell’s soup employee in the 1950s as a way to promote the company’s cream of mushroom soup.

• According to Ocean Spray, there are an average of 200 cranberries used per can of cranberry sauce.

We carry fall flavours on our shelves of Apple, Pear, Pear-Apple, Purple Plum and Crabby Bear!

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Papa’s Special Reserve, Blueberry, Mama’s Special Delight, Peach and Plum, Elderberry, Strawberry, Pear, Raspberry, Strawberry and Muskmelon, Black Currant, Purple Raspberry, Gooseberry, Golden Raspberry, Golden Plum, Goldie, and more...

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Nestled on a sprawling plot of over 23 acres and over 20 acres of workable land, this enchanting property offers a harmonious blend of rural charm and modern convenience. Situated in a serene and picturesque setting, this 4 level side split boasts 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathrooms and is a haven for those seeking tranquility and space. With a host of exceptional features, including a double-car garage, a refreshing on-ground pool, two storage sheds, a tranquil pond, and a reliable Generac generator, this property embodies the perfect balance between luxury and functionality.

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Prime Heritage Rd waterfront property on the northern shores of Lake Erie in Kingsville. Approximately 120 feet of lake frontage with a separate parcel on the north side of Heritage backing on to the Cedar Creek Canal. Breakwall substantially re-enforced. Preliminary engineering study concluded a severance on the lakefront parcel may be possible. Buyer responsible to satisfy themselves as the extent a severance is possible. 2 bedroom cottage with second floor loft area ready to be finished. Plenty of options and opportunities for this property.

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874 TALBOT RD, WHEATLEY

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$599,000

This beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom Bungalow is just over 1 acre of property,

1893 COUNTY RD. 31, KINGSVILLE

$574,900

Two and a half storey farm-style home on a large country wooded lot. What more could you want? This beautiful 4 bedroom, 1 bath home features red brick, large wrap around covered porch, leaded glass, oak hardwood floors, huge extended living in the loft and so much more.

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bath, living room, kitchen and dining room leading to the 3 season sunroom. Lower level offers 2 bedrooms, 4pc bath, family room w/ gas fireplace, laundry & storage and a cold room. This is a full brick home w/ attached single garage and a double wide driveway.

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$779,000

This stylish Ranch Home in a desirable neighborhood in Kingsville features a bright newly renovated kitchen with loads of cabinets. It is walking distance to Kingsville sports fields & arena and the NEW SUPER SCHOOL being built. Hardwood floors spread throughout the living room, eating area and kitchen with vaulted ceiling in the living room & a stone faced fireplace. Patio doors in separate eating area lead out to the partly covered sundeck. The main floor also has a 4pc. bath, 2 bedrooms and Primary bedroom with 5 pc. ensuite with a jacuzzi tub & a gas insert fireplace. The lower level is approx. 1200 sq. ft. and has a games/ exercise area, a spacious 4 pc. bath with steam shower, a wet bar in the family room & furnace room.

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278 COUNTY ROAD 27

Belle River Road... Large brick to roof, 3 + 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, fireplace, 2 large barns, 50’ x 50’ x19’ deep pond. Great for horses, barn with 4 stalls and pasture area. Near Bellevue Golf Course and Gosfield North Public School. Call Camille 519-796-2453.

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This stunning home boasts 3+2 bedrooms, 2 baths, an attached 1.5 car garage, recently updated kitchen and tons of natural light throughout. You can’t beat this location right near Point Pelee National Park, golfing, restaurants and public beaches with no back neightbours. Enjoy the sunrise in the morning over the fields. Call now to book your personal showing!

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Community Calendar

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7

BLESSING OF THE PETS AND GRAND

OPENING OF THE PET PANTRY at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 311 Sherk St., Leamington. All socialized on-leash pets are welcome with their human owners to receive a blessing. Please bring a pet food item to help stock the new pet pantry to help care for God’s beautiful creatures.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11

ESSEX COUNTY FIELD NATURALISTS

WILL MEET at 7:30 pm at the Objibway Centre, 5200 Matchette Rd. Speaker: Kiah Jasper. Topic: His Big Year of Birding as he attempts to observe the most bird species in Ontario in a single year.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11

LEAMINGTON RESPECT FORUM

8:30 am to 12 noon at St. John’s Anglican Church Annex, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. A presentation on the OPP program supporting those suffering from PTSD. Welcoming members of all Military Units, Police Services, EMS, Fire & Rescue, Medical and First Responders, peer support groups, spiritual support providers, municipal leaders, CMHA, veterans support agencies, EAP providers, Legion Branch Service Officers, social workers and anyone else interested in supporting those who suffer from PTSD and operational stress injuries. The event is free. Please RSVP to Morris Brause at morbrause@gmail.com.

THURSDAYS OCT. 12 & 26

FREE FINANCIAL WORKSHOPS - at The Village Resource Centre, 108 Talbot Road East in Wheatley. Call 226-484-1004 or 519300-4101 for more info and to register.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15

ESSEX COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY

MEETS at 1:30 pm, St. Stephen’s Church Hall, 5280 Howard Ave., Oldcastle. Love orchids? Meet Dr. Rob Halgren and learn about seed propagation to deflasking. Refreshments. No admission. New members welcome.

FRI. OCT. 20 & SAT. OCT. 21

INDOOR YARD SALE & RUMMAGE

SALE - Friday, October 20 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and Saturday October 21 from 9:00 am to 12 noon at Leamington United Church, 9 John St. Lots of bargains for everyone!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20

WONDERBROADS ARE HOSTING

DINNER & TRIVIA NIGHT at the Ciociaro Club, 3745 N. Talbot Rd., Oldcastle. Doors open 5:15 pm, dinner at 6:00 pm, trivia at 7:00 pm. Silent auction, raffle prizes, 50/50. Tickets and info at www.wonderbroads.org or by calling Mary Beth Helki 226-346-4015 or Ana Davies 519-980-3329.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21

CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN PAINT

CLASS - 10:00 - 11:30 am at The Village Resource Centre, 108 Talbot Road East in Wheatley. Call 226-484-1004 or 519-3004101 to register [$10 per student - parents required to stay].

ONGOING

STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL

HEALTH? Reach out to Hope 4 Me Peer to Peer Support Group. Virtual and in-person meetings available. Contact Tracy, Sue or Nancy at hope4mepeer@gmail.com for information about the group.

KINGSVILLE HISTORY WITH VERONICA BROWN at Union Hall, 37 Beech St., Kingsville. Wed. Oct. 11 at 10 am is the History of Kingsville as Told Through Maps; Wed. Nov. 8 at 10 am is the History of Kingsville’s Main Street; Wed. Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. is History of Kingsville’s King Family. Admission by donation, refreshments available.

YOGA - at The Village Resource Centre, 108 Talbot Road East in Wheatley, is hosting Erin's Yoga for Living each Monday 7:00-7:50 pm, $12 Drop-in - No registration.

COMMUNITY TAKEOUT IS AVAILABLE at Leamington United Church, 4:00 - 5:00 pm every Monday. St. John’s Anglican Church also has takeout meals available every Wednesday from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Food is available from St. Vincent De Paul at St. Michael’s Parish 226-340-7233, Salvation Army Food Bank 9:15 - 11:45 am.

The warming Cross at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Food Cupboard at St. John’s Anglican church, The Bridge (ages 14-24), Food Pantry at Parkdale Variety, neighbourhood pantry at Erie South and Marlborough and the Angel Pantry at St. John’s Anglican Church. All are free. All are welcome.

ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS

MEETING in person at 6:00 pm every other Wednesday at the Leamington Library, 1 John St., Leamington. Fall meeting dates are Oct. 11 & 25, Nov. 8 & 22 and Dec. 6 & 20

Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. 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.

TAI CHI - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:00 am. Gentle physical exercises and stretches. Each posture flows into the next. Tuesday geared to beginners. No registration required.

KINGSVILLE MILITARY MUSEUM, is open Tuesday to Friday, 9am-1pm & Saturday 9am-12pm, 145 Division St. S. (in Legion parking lot). Closed Sunday, Monday & holidays. Displays include medals from Boer War, WWI, WWII, Korea, and much more. Admission by donation. More info: kingsvillemilitarymuseum.ca

INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUIRE ASSESSMENTS TO ENTER TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADDICTIONS can contact Ian MacNeil, Social Worker with Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare, located at 33 Princess St. (1st floor) in Leamington, on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. You can leave a message 24/7 at 519-984-2531. Contact Ian at this number for more information.

IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519999-1234.

COMMUNITY ANGEL CLOTHING

CUPBOARD OPEN WEDNESDAYSappointments preferred, walk-ins are welcome 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Call 519-326-3111 to book your appointment. All are welcome! Free! St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Donated gently used clothing for men, women and children of all ages.

JOIN THE KINGSVILLE FRIENDLY CLUB TO PLAY CARDS every Tuesday and Friday afternoon, 12:45 pm, at the Unico Community Centre, 33 Beech St., Kingsville. Tuesday is euchre, bridge, cribbage. Friday is euchre, bridge, pepper. Must be 50+ years of age to join. If interested, drop in any Tuesday or Friday.

MELO CLINIC & PREGNANCY CENTRE, 75 Erie Street South, Unit 103, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses. Pregnancy tests, STI testing & treatment. Call 24/7 for confidential support 519-326-0612. Business calls 519326-3821. www.pregnancycentre.net.

CENTRE CAFE - Open Tuesdays & Thursdays

9:00 am to noon. Have a coffee & a snack on us! Use computer to work on resume, print documents, surf web. Free Wifi available. 1860 Division Rd. N. Kingsville.

COOKING WITH CHARTWELLKingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd.; 3rd Thursday of every month. Step by step cooking class with Chef Henry. Samples served. Spots are limited. Register kim@ kingsvillecentre.com.

T.O.P.S. - Take Off Pounds SensiblyMeetings are held every Tuesday evening at the Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. Weigh-in from 6:00 - 6:45 pm. Meeting 7:00 - 7:30 pm. First meeting is free. For more inforamtoin call Joan at 519-3262388. Everyone welcome.

MEMORY CAFE - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd., 2nd and 4th Wednesdays join the Alzheimer's Society for a FREE gathering place for people living with dementia, their care partners, families, and friends to relax, and enjoy refreshments. It provides socialization, discussions, and entertainment all in a coffee shop environment.

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

PLAY UKULELE WITH LIONEL KNIGHTS - Every Thursday from 2:00 - 3:00 pm at St. John’s Anglican Church in Leamington. Bring a music stand and your own uke if you can. There will be limited ukes available for use. Cost is $5 per session, which goes to the St. John’s kitchen to help with their programs. Call Lionel at 519-398-9645 for more info.

RANDY ATKINSON FUND provides money for extras that OHIP doesn’t pay for or to help with unexpected expenses for cancer patients (e.g. hospital parking etc). If you, your group or organization would like to have a speaker explain the fund and its availability in this area, call 519-682-2580.

PLAY ROTARY TV BINGO GAMESTuesday nights, live on TVCOGECO from 7:008:00 pm. Can only be viewed in Chatham-Kent viewing areas. Support the community and purchase your cards from Adamson Guardian Drugs, Wheatley. Pick up your cards early! Play 5 different games on 3 faces in 1 hour. $3 for 15 ways to win and $2000 in prizes.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, a project you thought would be done quickly is taking more time than expected to be completed. Don’t fret over it too much, as things will work out in the end.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

There are just a few obstacles that you need to get past before it is smooth sailing for a bit, Taurus. Use these roadblocks as learning opportunities as you go along.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, when someone approaches you saying they have a good deal for you, there are certain questions you should ask before moving ahead. It’s important to get all the facts.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Others might start asking questions about your whereabouts if you take too many days off from your job, Cancer. While you don’t necessarily have to explain yourself, it’s helpful if you do.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, if someone already has made up their mind about something, it’s unlikely that you will be able to change their way of thinking in one day. Keep at it if it means that much to you.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, if you really ponder how you have been interacting with others, have you been completely honest? You might think you’re getting away with something, but others see the truth.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, money is a major driving force behind a lot of decisions, but it shouldn’t be the only one. You may be taking on too much if you are working yourself to the point of exhaustion.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you continue to roll with the punches, despite things not going your way just yet. Don’t worry, your break is out there. The timing is just off for now.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, you might be the topic of conversation this week, as others are all figuring out what they can do to be in your good graces. Try not to play favorites in this instance.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

No one knows which side of you they will get during an interaction, Capricorn. That can make business or family interactions challenging. Try to be more open.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, you have been managing a lot of extra tasks and could be feeling the added stress from the work. Tune out for a few days to rest yourself and restore your mind to calm.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you want to be everyone’s friend and go along with any plan that comes your way, but you might have to be a little bit more firm in your choices moving forward.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

OCTOBER 1 - Julie Andrews, Actress (88)

OCTOBER 2 - Sting, Singer (72)

OCTOBER 3 - Noah Schnapp, Actor (19)

OCTOBER 4 - Melissa Benoist, Actress (35)

OCTOBER 5 - Travis Kelce, Athlete (34)

OCTOBER 6 Scarlett Byrne, Actress (33)

OCTOBER 7 - Lewis Capaldi, Singer (27)

WORD SCRAMBLE

Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to chiropractic care.

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E-mail or call in your classified ad by Friday at 4:00 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 2, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@southpointsun.ca We accept E-TRANSFER, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD

Southwestern Manufacturing Inc is looking for

Southwestern Manufacturing Inc is looking for

1st Class Welder

week

LEVEL welders UT Welding experience is required

• Minimum of 5 years’ welding experience

• Extensive knowledge of welding techniques, GTAW TIG, GMAW FCAW, MIG and multi-pass welding Duties: Read and Interpret welding blueprints, drawings spec

• Interpret welding process specifications

• Operate manual, semi-automatic, automated welding equipment Operate Oxy Arc Cutting Equipment

• Examine welds to meet the customer’s standard and spec

Pump Technician /Service Technician

Shift – Days, Monday through Friday

Reliable person required to work in company shop or on customer location. Looking for someone who’s familiar with the mechanics of pumps and motors. Must be familiar with tools and power equipment. Mechanically inclined individual is a must. Knowledge of tools, their purposes, and also someone who knows their way around motors and/or pumps. Role involves assisting other staff members as needed.

Responsibilities:

Assess the work to be done on equipment designated for repairs.

Identify which parts are required and how long repairs will take.

Prepare an assessment of the repairs to be done and submit it to the customer.

Prepare the required work order, including all the steps that should be followed.

After customer approval, execute required repairs and ensure that all steps are duly followed.

Describe work executed in designated sections of the work order, review and sign when completed. Do tests on various pieces of equipment and record the results in the relevant work orders.

Takes care of shipping and receiving

Takes care of inventory and identifies parts and equipment that need to be reordered.

Ensure telephone support with customers for all technical questions is addressed.

Ensure the mechanical and cleaning maintenance of any service vehicles used for transportation to customer locations. Deliveries as required.

Qualifications:

Mechanically inclined individual

A vocational school diploma in Industrial Mechanics

Experience, ideally in pump repair, rotating equipment, compressor and/or external customer services. Able to operate a lift truck and must have a Class G automobile license. Send resume to: accounting@ljfleming.com

PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $16.55/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. No experience or education required. Please apply via email: careers@pinnacle-acres.com

We are seeking GREENHOUSE ASSOCIATE

• Compensation is $15.00/hour

• Monday through Friday (Occasional Saturdays)

• No education or experience required.

• Duties include hand-trimming, taking cuttings, hand harvesting, watering and cleaning of greenhouse.

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E-mail or call in your classified ad by Friday at 4:00 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 2, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@southpointsun.ca We accept E-TRANSFER, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD

WANTED TO BUY

GOLD SILVER - “LOCALLY OWNED” - 56 Years of Satisfied Customers - Please note I did not recently send a coloured brochure to your home! Selling your gold or silver jewelry? I buy all coins, watches, military items, old paper money. Sterling Flatware? Before you sell take the time to get a second opinion (my offer is often much much higher $$! Thursday, October 12 at the Unico Centre, downtown Kingsville (beside A1 Flooring). Sat. Oct. 14 + Sun. Oct.15 at the Antique Show at Mackenzie Hall, 3277 Sandwich St. Windsor. FREE ESTIMATES NO OBLIGATION. **Locally Owned** 56 Years of “SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. House Calls available. Call Dan Jones B.A.B.Ed. 519-818-1805.

SERVICES

For SENIORS by A SENIOR - Maintenance & Organizing for Leamington & area. 40+ years experience. Very prompt & affordable. To discuss details call Jerry 519-982-2169. oc4-11

ZEN PETS GROOMINGCPPS Certified Groomer in Leamington. 14 years experience. For all your pet grooming needs, please call or text 519-564-9620 or message me on Facebook. COVID-19 certified & compliant. mr1-tfn

ELECTROLUX SALES & SERVICE: Complete line of vacuums and shampooers/ floor polishers. Will provide free estimate on Central Vac installations. Contact Dan Bailey. 519-322-8625. tf

IRWIN PLUMBINGResidential rough-ins and repairs. Starting April 2nd 519-825-7245 will be changing to 519-324-2202. A text is preferred if capable. Call if not. ja6-tf

PLUMBING SERVICES

•Repairs•Installations

•Renovations

•Drain Cleaning

•Sump Pumps

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Excellent Rates

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FOR RENT

BEAUTIFUL ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT in the heart of Leamington. Fully furnished, WiFi, washer & dryer included. Newly updated bathroom. Available November 1. Rent is $2,250 Must provide references & credit check. Security deposit required. Call 1-416-951-2282. oc4-18

CAMELOT SHIRES APARTMENTS

Secure Building. 1 Bedroom Apt. Available November 1st, $1500/month. Utilities Included except cable/phone. Fridge, Stove & Dishwasher Included. Free Parking. First & Last Required. Call 519-324-5400

LEAMINGTON LAKEFRONT APARTMENTS

Upscale and affordable apartments for rent in Leamington’s ONLY waterfront rental apartment building, overlooking Leamington Marina and Park. Minutes from the beach. Amenities include:

•Library and social rooms

•Coin-less Laundry

•Beautiful lobby

•Underground parking available

•Outdoor balconies with water or city views

•FREE utilities

•Secured access and 24-7 onsite management Call Mike & Kevin for leasing information 519-326-8819 or visit www.ska-apartmentrentals.com

Public Utilities Commission for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Water and Wastewater Master Plan (Approach #1)

Notice of Public Information Centre #3

The Public Utilities Commission for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, through its consultant AECOM has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Master Plan study to develop strategies for water and wastewater servicing to accommodate existing service areas and future growth.

The study is documenting existing conditions, providing population forecasts, complete water, and wastewater modeling, engaging key stakeholders and the general public and based on the most recent versions of the Chatham-Kent Official Plan, Secondary Plans and Comprehensive Review documents, evaluating potential short- and long-term alternative water and wastewater servicing strategies over the next 30 years at 5, 10, 20, and 30 year intervals, including high level costs.

Public Information Centre (PIC) #3

A third PIC will be held for the study to summarize work completed since PIC #1, the alternative water and wastewater servicing alternatives (including their evaluation) to address the problem and opportunity statement, the preliminary recommended water and wastewater servicing projects including estimated costs and implementation timing to meet Chatham-Kents future requirements and describe the next steps in the process.

This PIC will be held in an online format with a narrated video and is scheduled to be available for viewing on September 25th 2023 with the comment period closing on October 9th,2023. The information presented at PIC #3 will be available for the duration of the study. To access the PIC materials, please visit the ‘Lets Talk’ Chatham-Kent at https://www.letstalkchathamkent.ca/chatham-kent-water-and-wastewater-master-plan

How to get involved

The PUC invites anyone with an interest in the study to provide feedback and help inform the decision-making process. To provide feedback, request more information or if you want to be placed on our mailing list for updates, please contact us at:

Dhana Niriella, PhD., P.Eng, P.E. Project Manager Chatham-Kent PUC 226-312-2025 x4338 dhanan@chatham-kent.ca

Paul Adams, CPT Environmental Planner AECOM

519-963-5873

Paul.adams2@aecom.com

Additional comments and questions can be received throughout the project and will be further encouraged following PIC#3. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record of the Study.

This Notice was Issued on September 11, 2023.

E-mail or call in your classified ad by Friday at 4:00 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 2, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@southpointsun.ca We accept E-TRANSFER, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD

FORM 6 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

local time on October 24, 2023, at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Civic Centre, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, located at 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8.

Description of Land(s)

All lands are in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the following are the geographic

1. Roll # 3650-140-006-04100 – PLAN 109 N PT LOT 4. Being 12 Princess St.,

Municipality Seeking Members for the Leamington Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee

The Municipality of Leamington is looking for committed individuals between the ages of 13 and 20 who want to get involved and give back to the community.

The Municipality of Leamington’s Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) will provide a structured opportunity for youth to voice their opinions in Leamington by providing a two-way channel for communication with Council on important recreational and social issues concerning the Municipality’s youth population.

MYAC will also organize community events for the youth of Leamington throughout the year to encourage community involvement, as well as volunteering within the community and encouraging other youth to do the same.

The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee will meet monthly at the call of the Committee Chair. For more information or to submit an application, please visit the municipal website at leamington.ca/MYAC.

For further information about the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee or the appointment process, please contact the Clerk’s Department by email at: clerks@leamington.ca or by phone at 519-326-5761

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:

The application deadline is Friday, October 13, 2023.

NOTICE

Public Notice of Pesticide Use

The Municipality of Leamington intends to control noxious weeds under Public Works exception of the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban for the promotion of public health and safety by spraying along all municipal rural roadsides.

The Municipality will be using the following pesticides registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada):

ClearView Herbicide (PCP Registration Number 29752) containing the active ingredientsMetsulfuron-Methyl and Aminopyralid (present as potassium salt) to be used in conjunction withGateway Adjuvant (PCP Registration Number31470), containing the active ingredients ParaffinicOil, and Alkoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactants; and

Navius FLEX (PCP Registration Number 30922) containing the active ingredients Metsulfuron-Methyl and Aminocyclopyrachlor to be used in conjunction with Hasten NT Ultra Spray Adjuvant(PCP Registration Number31760) containing the active ingredients Methyl and Ethyl Oleate(esterified vegetable oil).

Pesticide applications will begin (weather permitting) on October 4, 2023 and end on October 20, 2023.

The pesticide application will be conducted by Green Stream Lawn & Vegetation Management and only applied to grass roadside areas that appear to be visually unkept and where there is evidence of noxious weeds.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Ken Brown Manager of Public Works Municipality of Leamington

519-326-5761 (Collect calls will be accepted)

Steve Ford General Manager Green Stream Lawn & Vegetation Management

905-510-1229 (Collect calls will be accepted)

DUE TO THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY ON MONDAY, OCT. 9 THE DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIEDS IN THE SOUTHPOINT SUN IS THIS FRIDAY, OCT. 6 AT 12:00 NOON

E-mail or call in your classified ad by Friday at 4:00 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 2, Leamington ON N8H 1M2

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting to Consider a Municipally Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment

This notice has been updated with a new meeting date.

Take notice that the Municipality of Leamington has received a complete Zoning By-law Amendment Application, ZBA No. 284 to be considered by Council under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13.

And further that Council will hold a public meeting to consider the application. A key map has not been provided as the proposed amendment applies to the entire Municipality of Leamington.

The application will be heard by Council:

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Leamington Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, Ontario N8H 2Z9

You may view the meeting in person or on the Municipality’s website at leamington.ca/live

The purpose of the municipally initiated housekeeping amendment is to amend the zoning by-law by adding a permitted use to all Agricultural Residential (A5) Zoned properties to permit the keeping of chicken and fowl in accordance with a new section of the zoning bylaw Section 4.25.1 Keeping of Chickens and Fowl in the Agricultural Residential (A5) Zone.

Background: Currently Zoning By-law 890-09, as amended, does not allow for chicken or fowl to be kept on A5 properties. Due to public feedback, the municipality initiated a review of the policies to determine the appropriateness of chickens on A5 properties. A Public Open House was held on September 7th, 2023, to gather feedback from the public and industry. The online municipal engagement tool Let’s Talk Leamington was also used to gather public feedback. All the comments and feedback provided were reviewed and incorporated in the drafting of the report and by-law for the Leamington Council to Review.

Any person may make written and/or verbal comments either in support of or in opposition to the application(s). If you are an owner of property containing seven (7) or more residential units, you are requested to post this notice in a location visible to all residents.

Please note that the Municipality of Leamington has transitioned its Council meetings to a hybrid meeting with a mix of in-person attendees and remote meeting participants. Members of the public now have the option of participating in Council meetings either in-person at the Leamington Municipal Building or electronically via Zoom.

If participating electronically via Zoom, you must register in advance by completing the Request to Appear as a Delegate form on the municipal website at leamington.ca/delegation prior to 12:00 PM on the date of the meeting. You will be contacted by the Clerk’s Department and provided information on how to join the meeting electronically. You will need access to a computer or tablet with internet service or a telephone.

To participate at the meeting in-person, you must register in advance by completing the Request to Appear as a Delegate form on the municipal website at leamington.ca/delegation prior to 12:00 PM on the date of the meeting. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers of the Leamington Municipal Building located at 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 2Z9.

As an alternative to attending the meeting either in-person or by electronic participation, written correspondence may be submitted to the Clerk no later than 12:00 PM on the date of the meeting. Please email clerks@leamington.ca. Please note, written correspondence may be included on the agenda which will be published on the municipal website and will form part of the public record.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington 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 Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington before the by-law is passed or refused, 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 submissions to the Clerk of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington, before the by-law is passed or refused, 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 do so.

Right to Appeal

If you wish to be notified of the decision of Council for The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA No. 284, you must make a written request to the Clerk, Municipality of Leamington, 111 Erie St. N., Leamington, ON N8H 2Z9 or by email at clerks@leamington.ca

Additional information relating to this matter is available by contacting Spencer Phillips, Planner at sphillips@leamington.ca or by calling 519-326-5761 ext. 1404.

Dated at the Municipality of Leamington this September 26, 2023.

HALF CENTURY FASHION SHOW

The Leamington Half Century Centre recently held a fashion show for members and visitors where fashions from Northern Reflections and Maurice’s were put on display by the Half Century Centre models. About 48 people showed up to see the new fall and winter fashion trends and everyone there enjoyed refreshments. The fashion show is among a number of special events held by the club on a regular basis, with their next event being a Murder Mystery Dinner on October 28. SUN photo

Horticultural Society launches new fall award

The Leamington Horticultural Society is launching a new event called the Fabulous Fall Display Award and is asking for local residents to decorate their front door, porch or yard in a fall theme.

“Just let your imagination get carried away and create some picturesque displays,” says Horticultural Society correspon-

dent Catherine Riediger. “It is a beautiful time of the year with fall colours and Thanksgiving this weekend.”

The criteria for this contest will be the same as the Fabulous Garden Award which is balance, curb appeal, variety, visual impact, planning and integration.

The Society’s landscape

and tree committee will be travelling throughout the Municipality of Leamington on October 11 in search of candidates, but you can also nominate a friend or neighbour — or even yourself. Nominations will be received by emailing lhsfabulousgarden@ gmail.com or by calling 519-326-4841.

1973 Plymouth Duster 50 years young! THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE

Paul Guerrieri of Kingsville owns this dazzling 1973 Plymouth Duster Sport Coupe that looks great.

It began life with a six-cylinder engine. In 2005, a major RestoMod was done including a big block 440 Chrysler V-8, a 727 Torqueflite automatic transmission, also chassis and suspension work.

Paul says, “My wife

Maxene found the Duster for sale locally in December 2020 and this was my reintroduction back to muscle cars. It’s a work in progress and that’s the joy of working on old cars!”

Bill Sherk

The many upgrades Paul has completed include a new 770 Brawler carburetor and new alternator with aluminum

billet brackets, Borgeson power steering and new Magnaflow exhaust, to name just a few.

The interior now has a new custom steering wheel, new dash pad, six new Autometer gauges, new headliner, new carpet on centre console, and all new heater air ducts. The exterior has new outside mirrors, new windshield rubber, and new chrome hood pins for the flat black hood that contrasts nicely with the yellow finish. Note the big ‘440’ logo on the driver’s side of the hood.

Paul’s first car was a ’65 Chevelle 327, 350 HP with four-speed. Still a car guy!

Leamington Bridge Club scores

The following are the top scoring teams in recent Bridge games at the Leamington Half Century Centre.

Sept. 22: 1st Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee, 2nd Roger Cote and Pauline Mikolash, 3rd Dale Smith and Dave Derbyshire.

Sept. 25: North/South

- 1st Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee, 2nd Case Mulder and Frank Duransky, 3rd Roger Cote and Pauline Mikolash. East/ West - 1st Rowe Deans and Shirley Morel, 2nd Bob Bell and Sally Bell, 3nd Agnes Fraser and Sue Duransky.

Sept. 29: 1st Bob Lee and

Henry Hildebrandt, 2nd Dave Derbyshire and Dale Smith, 3rd Sharon Lutz and Remi Fournier.

Oct. 2: 1st Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee, 2nd Al Morrison and Frank Duransky, 3rd Sally Bell and Bob Bell.

Paul Guerrieri and his 1973 Plymouth Duster Sport Coupe. His smile says it all!

Dachshunds take centre stage at racetrack

By Paul Forman Laughter and

cheers

filled the grandstand at Leamington Raceway on the first afternoon of October as the 2023 Wiener Dog Races thrilled the patrons in attendance. Organized by the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association, the popular dog races are part of an annual series of special themes that accompany the regular season of harness racing.

Ellie Mayhew, in charge of Marketing and Promotion for the association, shared that the wiener dog races were first seen by an association member in Grand River years ago and it was thought that this type of racing would be a hit in this area

as well.

Twenty-three entries were involved in the races this year, with $300 in prize money and treat bags for all of the canine participants.

Nikki Kulyk entered her dog George for the first time and said, “It’s a nice dog event and the races give my dog a rare opportunity to meet other wiener dogs.”

Two-year-old Bella took home the championship in this year’s final. Bella’s owners, Tom and Yvette Forsythe, were asked about the secret formula for Bella’s success this year. Tom replied, “A week’s practice of running up and down the neighbourhood street and a good, healthy diet.”

The looks on the faces of the spectators say it all in the top photo from one of the heats at the annual Wiener Dog Races at Leamington Raceway on Sunday, October 1. In the photo bottom right, Bella — the eventual winner — gets sent off the start line with a little encouragement from her owner, Yvette. In the photo on the left, Tom Forsythe, holding Bella, and his wife Yvette are happy after collecting the top prize. SUN photos by Paul Forman

Flyers win both games in Buffalo Showcase

By C. Scott Holland

The Leamington Flyers showed the fans and the scouts at the OJHL’s Governor’s Showcase that they can play with any team. The Flyers won the two games they played in the two-day showcase event held in Buffalo, New York, last week.

In the first contest Tuesday, September 26, the Flyers held on to edge the feisty Milton Menace 5-4. It was Leamington’s second time playing Milton within a week. It was a 1-1 tie after 20 minutes and 3-2 for the Flyers heading into the third period where they added two goals and held off a late Milton charge.

Darian Anderson initiated the Leamington offense by firing a Lucas Chard rebound into the Milton net at 15:27. But Milton knotted the contest before the frame ended.

In the second stanza, Chard’s shot was cashed as a scramble ensued in front of the Milton net. Milton fought back to even the score and with 12 seconds left in the period, Anderson notched his second of the game for a 3-2 lead.

Cayden Faust chipped in Chard’s feed at 8:15 of the third to put the Flyers ahead 4-2 before the Menace proved just how pesky

they are as they narrowed the margin to 4-3.

With Milton having lifted their goalie for an extra attacker in the final minutes, Griffin Grundner intercepted a Milton blueline pass and skated down the ice to deposit an empty-net goal.

The Flyers and goalie Carson Barnes halted any further Milton attack. Faust and Chard reaped four points each in the contest with one goal and three assists, while Barnes stopped 33 of 37 shots for the victory.

Their second game on Wednesday was against a team they had not faced yet — the Cobourg Cougars. The Flyers shot out to a 3-0 first period lead and were up 3-1 heading into the third.

Darian Anderson once again paced the team with another two-goal performance. Anderson started the game’s scoring on a powerplay drive at 4:07 when he rifled a screen shot from the slot.

Two minutes later — after a prolonged scramble inside the Cobourg end zone — Cameron Arquette pounced upon a third rebound in the open slot area and ripped it into the twine for a 2-0 lead.

At 11:38, Brady Hamlin’s tally gave the Flyers a comfortable 3-0 edge

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heading into the second period.

The middle stanza was rather quiet and Cobourg put up the lone goal to make it a 3-1 contest.

It didn’t take the Flyers long in the third to assert control and add their fourth marker.

On another powerplay opportunity, Anderson flipped the puck past the Cobourg netminder to make it a 4-1 game.

The Cougars fired two goals to make things interesting and leave the

Flyers with a precious 4-3 lead, but Alex Cunningham added the team’s third powerplay marker of the game at 13:57 and the Leamington defense kept Cobourg from getting any closer.

Starting netminder Sebastien Gatto halted 31 of 34 shots for the victory.

“We still have to remember it’s early and there is still lots of work to do,” said head coach Dale Mitchell. “I was really happy with the team’s efforts in Buffalo. It was

a long three days for our group and they put forth two really good efforts. It was an awesome effort put on by host Buffalo and the OJHL. There was great exposure for the players with many Division 1 (schools) and NHL scouts there.”

On Saturday night the Flyers traveled to Toronto and played the Patriots.

Neither team scored in the opening frame before the Patriots slotted two goals in the second. That was enough to give To-

ronto the win 4-1.

The Flyers’ lone tally was scored by Jason Davenport at 8:58 of the third. The Flyers also used two familiar names as APs — Blain Bacik and Gabe Piccolo.

Carson Barnes made 27 saves and took the loss to bring the Flyers’ record to 5-2-2 for third place in the west.

Schedule: Thursday, October 5 vs Trenton Golden Hawks at 7:10 pm.

Talbot Trail Senior Men results

By Bob McLean

There were only 34 diehard members who participated on September 26 as the threat of poor weather caused a postponement of the Talbot Trail senior men’s league scramble and chicken dinner to a later date.

The CP winner on #9 was Gerry Van Deven whose spectacular shot ended up six feet from the pin. Gerry wanted members to know he made the birdie putt! Jamie Arquette drained a superb 12-foot putt on #2 to win the LP.

In the 50-69 y division, Arkey scored an excellent 40. He was closely followed by Nasher’s impressive 42. Other praiseworthy results were shot by these players: Phil 44, David Tonks 48, and Gerry Van Deven a nifty 50.

In the 70-79y grouping, BW fired a terrific 40. Rick Thompson, Al Matthews and Schmitty merited noteworthy rounds of 44, 45, and 46 respectively. Richard Humber and Mac Hyatt produced praiseworthy results of 48 and 49 respectively. Dave Dent earned another commendable nifty 50.

In the 80-85 y division, Ray Foster fired an inspiring 45. Conrad Babkirk produced a very commendable 48. Other satisfying results: Eugene Abbruzzese and Angelo Gabriele 51s and Dave Chambers 53.

In the super senior silver division, Tom Hyatt shot a terrific nifty 50. Walter Balsam played well, earning a very commendable 55.

Carl Robinson played very well, earning a daz-

zling 45 off the gold tees.

Gerry Becigneul scored a terrific 48. Murray Cascadden merited a very satisfying 55. Thanks are extended to

Phil Humphries for doing an excellent job of barbecuing.

Keep swinging and just have fun!

Kingsville Friendly Club report

President Bob Bell welcomed 32 members out to play cards at the Unico Centre on Sept. 26.

Scores in Bridge: Mac Stanley 3590, Alta Van Vliet 3430, Mandy Hric 3420. Euchre: Robert Boose 103, John Gerhardt 99, Bill Fielding 97, Sharie Blythe 95. Most lone hands: Robert Boose 6.

There were 40 out to play cards at the Unico Centre on Sept. 29.

It was a very special day for Ken Salter, who turned 90 on Sept. 30. His daughter Bev Pillon surprised him with a great speech giving details of Ken’s many years and many adventures, and also brought cupcakes. Ken joins previous Life Members Elsie Ring, Lyle Rumble, Lila Withers and Bud Elwood. We all envy their longevity and their great card playing abilities!

Scores in Bridge: Roy Trowell 4100, Bert Patrick 3910, Carolyn Brown 3010. Euchre: Robert Boose 87, Sharie Blythe 86, Eileen Heasley 84. Most lone hands: Sharie Blythe, Eileen Heasley and John Bigley, all with 4. Pepper: Ken Salter 296, Barbara Boston 261, Bob Bell 239. Most pepper: Ken Salter 8. October birthdays will be celebrated Oct. 6 with cake and ice cream.

Last Wednesday at home, Braedon Caetano breaks in all alone shorthanded and goes low stick side to tie the game with only 10 seconds left in the second period. Sharks would add two in the third to ice a 5-3 victory over Amherstburg Admirals. The victory keeps the Sharks locked in a tight early season battle for second place.

SUN photo by Greg Coulter

Sharks bite off five of six points

By Greg Coulter

The Wheatley Omstead Sharks skated to two wins and an overtime loss over five days last week. Wednesday at home, they dominated a pesky winless Amherstburg Admiral team but needed a late goal followed by an empty net tally to secure a 5-3 victory.

A lackluster start found the locals down 2-0 before most fans finished their popcorn but they battled back to earn a 2-2 tie after one.

Down late in the second and shorthanded, the current seemed to swing in the Sharks favour when Braedon Caetano stole the puck inside his own end and scored shorthanded with only 10 seconds left in the frame.

Kyle Bleau sniped the winner with just over a minute left in the third.

The Sharks carried a 42-23 shots advantage with Ethan Handley securing his second straight victory. Shannon Olson (with two) and Jake Eaton would also light the lamp.

Friday in Dresden, tied 2-2 entering the third, the Sharks broke the game wide open with four goals in the final frame.

Special teams ruled the night with three powerplay Sharks markers.

Caetano, Olson and Eaton would add to their goal totals with Isaac Legood adding a single and Ethan Hamelin driving home two, his second being the game winner early in the third.

Wheatley Legion news

A work party volunteered their time this past weekend tending to the veterans’ graves at the cemeteries in Wheatley. They were able to accomplish quite a bit. Kudos to Judy Pickle, Sly Meredith, Wes Siddall, Jessica Fisher, Clara Brown, Maddy Brown, Bubba Jones, Nolan Jones, Ricky Simpson, Sarah Simpson, Tracy Buchenaur and Dick Whittle. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

The early bird draw is underway for members who pay their 2023 dues before December 1. Dues can be paid by cheque and sent to Wheatley Legion,

Thank You

Sponsors organizations, authorities, volunteers, and the general public.

It was a successful Event! Your generosity and contributions help us to continue our important work and pursue our mission to help more migrant workers. We are grateful for your partnership and look forward to working together. We can’t make this event possible without your help. Thank you again for your support!

Jackson Drysdale got the win with 15 saves while the Sharks fired 31 the other way,

Sunday night in Blenheim, the Sharks nursed a slim 2-1 lead into the third, edged ahead 3-2 but gave up a shorthanded goal midway through the final frame.

With a man advantage in the last minute, they could not steal the victory and fell in overtime 4-3. Shannon Olson scored two and Braedon Caetano, with one, continued to lead the offence on the scoresheet. Handley kept the Sharks in the game as they were outshot 27-19.

“Tough schedule early, then a bit of a break,” said head coach Josh Carnevale.

“We’re getting great production from our veterans Olson, Caetano, Hamelin, Lessard and Legood. We’re playing some great hockey early in the season and look to build on this. Our new players are working hard, and our goalies continue to be rock solid.”

Over the three games, led by Caetano’s goals, he would add five assists. Hamlin, Sylvain Lessard, Mitchell Hickson and Josh Chauvin had two each, with singles to Justin Maleyko, Olson, Isaac Legood, Colm Smith, Kyle Bleau, Ryan Cronheimer, Jaydon Ferguson and Charlie Coristine.

There will be no home game until Wednesday, October 11 against Mooretown.

Box 729, Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0 or by contacting membership chair Laura Simpson.

There is a Zone Cribbage Tournament October 7 in Kingsville. Representing Wheatley Branch are Heather Church, Donna Corlett, Darlene Dundas and Sandy Simpson. Good luck, ladies!

The Ladies Auxiliary Zone A-2 singles and doubles dart tournament was held in Comber on Saturday. Kim Moyes DeMers and Patti Bedard took first in doubles. Laura Simpson won first in singles, and Erika Simpson and Laura placed fifth in dou-

bles. Congrats to all!

The following are the results of Friday Night Fun Darts at Kingsville Legion, Sept. 29. Five wins: Laura Smith, Gord Crook and John Balkwill; Jean Teylouni, Barry Bartelt and Neil Handspiker; Lynn Scott and Dave Leili. Three wins: Sherry Chambers, Karl Bartelt and Andre Gouin. Two wins: JoAnne Smith, Doug Stevenson and James Raposo. One win: Julie Reid and Jim McClellan. Lady doublers were Laura and Lynn (3). Lynn doubled out on John, who had to walk the walk of shame.

Mamma Maria Memorial raises $5,000

This year marked the 4th annual Drive Out Breast Cancer golf tournament held on Saturday, September 30 at Talbot Trail Golf Course.

Monica Couto started the tournament back in 2020 when her mother, Maria Couto, was diagnosed with breast cancer and was undergoing chemo treatments. Each year it has been a growing suc-

cess.

This year, the tournament name was changed to Mamma Maria Memorial Tournament for the heartfelt loss of a dear mom who unfortunately could not beat her battle.

The event raised $5,000 this year, bringing the total to $27,850 throughout the four years.

This year’s donation is going to Chatham-Kent

Health Alliance Foundation and the Hospice, Erie Shores Campus to help those who are still fighting the fight and to help make those comfortable who no longer have the energy to fight the fight.

“On behalf of our mother and family, we’d like to thank everyone who came out to the event and all the local businesses

HOSPITAL MARKS TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY

Erie Shores HealthCare held a ceremony on Thursday, September 28 to observe Truth

who have supported us through this very difficult time and made this day such a great day,” said organizer Monica Couto. “Let us always remember the ones who lost their battle and to keep celebrating the ones who are still fighting. Listen to your bodies and do your yearly screening. Big or small, save them all!”

Public meeting for Hillman Marsh Conservation Area Restoration Plan

Hillman Marsh is culturally, socially, and environmentally significant within the Essex Region. Over the past number of years, significant erosion has seriously impacted the marsh, and without immediate action, the beach and marsh will continue to disappear.

Rights holders, stakeholders, scientists and others have been working together over the past year to develop the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area Restoration Plan. Preliminary research is ongoing, and public consultation is an important next step in the process.

Auditorium B.

This will be an openhouse style meeting, with a presentation on project progress and the proposed restoration concepts at 7 pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to share ideas and feedback verbally or through feedback forms.

Reconciliation

First

in the flag raising. Caldwell First Nation’s Cultural and Language Coordinator Carrie Ann Peters performed a smudging ceremony prior to the flag being raised, settling at half-mast in honour of the residential school victims and survivors. Here, ESHC’s Danica McPhee, Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity and Indigeneity Coordinator, left, poses with Carrie Ann Peters, Barb Colaizzi of ESHC and ESHC President and CEO Kristin Kennedy. SUN photo

The loss of the barrier beach has removed the first line of defense against water level rise and storm driven waves, compromising the surrounding homes, farms and businesses.

The public is invited to hear more about this effort and to provide input on Tuesday, October 10 from 6-8 pm at the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre, 249 Sherk St., Leamington, in Sherk

All are welcome to attend and preregistration is encouraged at http:// tinyurl.com/HMCA1.

You can also email Jenny Gharib at jgharib@erca. org.

Rosary Rally set for Oct. 14

Those interested are asked to join in a Public Square Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 14 at 12 noon at Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine on Highway 77 north of Leamington.

The Rosary Rally will be one of hundreds taking place across Canada on that day at the same time.

Local team captain Barb Gaspard told the Sun that the prayers will be conducted in several lan-

guages.

“We plan on praying a decade of the rosary in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Lebanese and English for a complete rosary of five decades,” she said. “There is a script that every team captain gets that is to be followed by all across Canada – at the same time – saying the same thing.”

The Public Square Rosary event began in 2014,

when 39 rallies took place across Canada at busy intersections, parks and public squares. In the ensuing years, it has grown to 774 rallies in 2022.

Canada Needs Our Lady is a special campaign of the Canadian Society for the Defence of Christian Civilization to win the hearts and minds of Canadians for Mary. They hope to top 1,000 rallies this year.

Watch for wildlife on the roads

It’s that time of year when motorists are reminded to be more vigilant on the roads, especially during dusk and dawn, which is when most collisions with deer occur.

Being aware can reduce collisions, save lives and protect wildlife.

Motorists should take the following precautions:

• Scan the road ahead from shoulder to shoulder for any movement.

• Use high beams at night, when possible, and watch for the glowing eyes of animals.

• If an animal is cross-

ing the road, stop as safely as possible, in your lane.

• Remember, if one animal crosses the road, others may follow.

• Never swerve suddenly. This may cause you to lose control of your vehicle, resulting in a more serious collision.

MARIA COUTO

and

Day and invited Caldwell

Nation to participate