Southpoint Sun - October 19, 2022

Hogs for Hospice raises over $1 million

By Mark Ribble

The Hogs for Hospice Volunteer Appreciation Night at the Roma Club on October 12 was a huge success with a payoff at the end that many were not expecting.

Each year — outside of COVID — the Hogs for Hospice Committee shows its appreciation to the hundreds of volun teers who helped with the event by holding an appreciation dinner for those who pitched in to help in any way.

This year’s dinner fea tured a packed house with over 400 people attending to enjoy the great Roma Club food and some camaraderie while they awaited the announcement of the fi nal tally raised at the 2022 Hogs for Hospice Rally.

When the seven com mittee members took the stage, all eyes were on them and the banner that they held ready to unfurl.

“This idea was born having coffee on a Satur day morning,” said com mittee member Donny Pacheco. “And we said wouldn’t it be awesome if we had one event during the year that could fund our Erie Shores Hospice for an entire year.”

Pacheco explained that the goal was to have one event, once a year, where they all came together to raise enough funds to support the facility that we all needed in our com munity.

“Guess what folks, we

did it,” he said, before unrolling the banner one digit at a time, eventual ly getting to the total of $1,006,132 — a new H4H

record total.

Thanks to the generosi ty of the community, vol unteers and sponsors and a hefty 50-50 raffle that

also set new records, the event hit its highest mark ever.

Those in attendance cheered and gave a

lengthy standing ovation to the committee, with work on next year’s event already underway.

The Hogs for Hospice Committee with this year’s grand total banner, showing the $1,006,132 tally. From left are Donny Pacheco, Tim Iles, Dave Hodare, Benji Mastronardi, Joe Oswald, Kevin Saffrance and Brian Cornies.

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HAWK

Luke Nelner, 9, of Kingsville, holds out his arm for Blaze, a Red-Tailed Hawk, to land at the Kingsport Birds of Prey demon stration at Lakeside Park during this weekend’s 53rd annual Migration Festival. More photos on the festival are on page 18. SUN photo by Deanna Bertrand

Council votes to keep three accessible crossings

Leamington Council unanimously voted to leave three existing pe destrian signals as they are, instead of converting them to pedestrian cross over.

The existing pedestri

an signals are at Talbot and MCR Drive, Talbot and Fader, and Oak at the Leamington Trail.

An assessment was carried out and recom mendations were made that these three signals

be converted from Acces sible Pedestrian Signals (APS) to PXO (pedestrian crossover).

During the consulta tion process, it was found that the Fader-Talbot and Talbot-MCR interactions

Police warn of carbon tax scam

Police have been receiving reports of suspicious phone calls that claim to of fer a Carbon Tax Credit. The victims are asked for their personal financial infor mation in order to deposit the credit into their account.

The caller will offer government-relat ed tax benefits and will request personal and banking information or ask you to

confirm personal and financial informa tion.

Beware of any unsolicited calls where the caller asks you for personal informa tion such as your name, address, birth date, Social Insurance Number, and credit card or banking information. If you did not initiate the call, you do not know who you’re talking to.

were used quite exten sively by pedestrians.

Consultation with a vi sually impaired resident showed that those who are visually impaired use the existing cuckoo sounds to know when it

is safe to cross.

The Canadian Nation al Institute for the Blind (CNIB) recommends that administration refrain from converting these three intersections to full PXO and keep them the

same with the cuckoo tone intact.

Council, after some discussion, agreed to in struct administration to leave the three accessible crossings as they are.

OPENS MIGRATION FESTIVAL

Laura Lucier, Migration Festival Committee Chair, along with her helper Julie Jensen, wel comed visitors at the formal opening of this year’s Migration Festival at Kingsville’s Lions Hall on Friday, October 14. The opening was followed by a screening of family-friendly Fly Away Home and complimentary popcorn. The 2nd Kingsville Scouts were also on hand fundrais ing as they sold cotton candy and candy apples from Cottam Candy.

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Lauren Anderson Kathryn Bekaan Crystal Bilinski

Kenzie Blackshaw Ella Bogert Jeff Bowman Wendy Bowman Brian Brockman Tyler Brisbin Katherine Burton Cole Cacciavillani Cheryl Caron Chelle Chatterton Allision Chevalier Natalie Claire Brian Cobby Emma Cox David Dawson Dave DeLellis Steve Derbyshire Karen Downie Meghan Downie Carol Dunn

Dave & Char Epp Abe Epp Sarah Evans Mike Feasey Abe Fehr, Paul Forman Kevin Hedges Bob Hegman Julia Hinnegan Judy Hurtubise John Iacobelli Josh Isley Dixie Jackson Colin James Steve Johnson Sharon Jones Greta Kauffman Ravonn Kauffman Rudi Kauffman Simon Kauffman Sophia Kauffman Valerie Kauffman Neil Kauffman Allison Klassen Barbara Klassen

Thank you for our amazing performance kite flyers from across Canada and the USA.

Frank Klassen Rob Konrad Randall Koop Barb Lalonde

Leamington Minor Soccer Eden Lindsay Todd Loop Tracy Loop

Ava Lucio Becky Mann Jeremy Mann Jericho Mann Matt Maceyovshi Danielle Maciak Bonnie MacGregor Donna Litwin-Makey Debbie Marentette Donna Matier Emmett McDonald Skylar McDonald Alyssa Mederios Brooke Omsteam Kevin Pedreira Katie Perry Michele Praill Mandi Quiring Mark Ribble Debra Robert Sue Robert Kendra Robinson Kim Robinson Adam Roffel Cheryl Rose Joanne Rowlan Gloria Sheldon Kim Simard June Stewert Meaghan Tarasick Paul Tiessen April Tiessen Tim Tiessen

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Art meets nature at Point Pelee show

By Paul Forman

Art met nature as Art at the OTENTiks made an appearance on October 15 and 16 at Point Pelee Na tional Park.

This marked the third year of the event as it originated as part of Point Pelee’s 100th celebration.

Thirty-seven vendors set up over the weekend, producing and selling their wares while enjoy

ing their stay in the park’s unique OTENTiks struc tures.

Patrons also had an op portunity to create their own art piece to take home and could leave their mark on a collabora tive community painting that will be hung in the office at Camp Henry’s OTENTiks village.

PHOTOS BY PAUL FORMAN

Musicians entertained visitors at the Vendors Market place. Leamington’s Joel Westlake tapped on his spirit drum and Susi Dupuis (not shown) played the violin.

Louise Warner of beaderbeaderbasketweaver is seen here creating a rib basket using driftwood as the base.

Carolane Barros-Madla of Messy Acrylics was a firsttime participant, bringing her abstract pouring pieces to the park.

ST-MICHEL HELPS THE BRIDGE

The school community of École St-Michel recently held a donation drive to help homelessness in the area and on Monday, October 17, the donations were made to The Bridge Youth Resource Centre. At a school assembly in the gym, students and staff gathered to hear the story of how the drive came about. Pictured, 11-year-old Layla Abbas, left, came up with the idea and spearheaded the drive by creating posters and collecting items, which totaled over 500 by the time it was finished. The school and the com munity in general responded well to Layla’s idea, topping off her hard work by presenting the items to Krista Rempel, Executive Director of The Bridge. SUN photo

Improvements to Atkin, Seacliff parks

Leamington Pub lic Works Director Ken Brown appeared be fore council to request approval of purchases through the Healthy Communities Initiative funding.

Brown brought forth a request for two trans actions within the wa terfront redevelopment reserve account.

The first request is a deposit of a $35,000 grant the municipality was awarded through the Canada Healthy Com munities Initiative.

Administration had submitted an applica tion for the funding for the replacement of the furniture at the newly

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There’s never been a better time to explore senior living options—here’s why

When Lauren’s grandmother moved into Chartwell Leamington Retirement Residence, both she and her family were uncertain how the transition would go; however, their concerns proved unfounded.

“It was the best decision,” Lauren explains. “She immediately loved every minute of it. There was so much for her to do and see, and people to meet, we would never find her in her room. She was always downstairs winning big chocolate bars at bingo or having her afternoon tea with her new friends.”

As society gradually shifts back to pre-pandemic norms, older adults who have delayed a decision to

downsize or seek a living arrangement that provides more freedom from the responsibilities of home ownership have begun to consider their options again.

There is no denying that for many, the prospect of less time and energy spent on home and property maintenance and more opportunities to socialize, pursue interests, or try something new

Being an only child can be challenging when [caring] for aging parents, but the staff at Chartwell have been there to help every step of the way.

have endured, if not increased because of the past two years.

A key benefit of life in a retirement residence is having consistent access to staff who are devoted to helping seniors live worry-free, as well as optional care support.

“The staff at Chartwell Leamington are truly incredible. The happiness of their residents is their main focus,” shares adult child, V. “Such a beautiful environment. We are so lucky to have this option in our community”

expanded concession at Seacliff Park.

At the time of 2022 budget deliberation, council had agreed to purchase the furniture because the application to the initiative had yet to be approved.

Now that the grant has been approved, Brown asked for the money from the grant be re turned to the reserve.

He also asked for $100,000 to initiate the design process for im provements recommend ed within the recently adopted Waterfront Des tination Master Plan.

Improvements include two new basketball courts at Seacliff Park, Amphitheatre performer changerooms and stor age, and the construc tion of new public wash rooms and a new play structure at Rick Atkin Park.

It’s expected that these items will be included in the upcoming 2023 bud get deliberations.

The current balance of the waterfront reserves is $3.5 million.

Council voted unani mously to approve the funds.

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“Being an only child can be challenging when [caring] for aging parents, but the staff at Chartwell have been there to help every step of the way,” Steven agrees.

Chartwell Leamington is a welcoming retirement community in a quiet uptown neighbourhood within walking distance of the downtown core. The bright, onelevel residence is well known for its friendly and engaged staff, strong reputation, and lovely suites in a variety of layouts, all featuring private patios and fireplaces.

The residence’s independent supportive living suites provide a full-service experience for people looking to enjoy all the benefits of

an independent lifestyle, but with delicious and nutritious meals, housekeeping and laundry included, plus personalized care options available.

“It’s a beautiful home full of love, laughter, and warmth for the people you love most, and we owe all of that to the amazing staff at Chartwell Leamington,” Lauren concludes.

Explore the lifestyle at Chartwell Leamington today by calling 519-973-6317 or visiting Chartwell.com

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Those little Sea Monkeys were tiny shrimp

I was flipping through an old comic book last week and came across an ad for Sea Monkeys.

I remember as a 12-year-old being amazed that you could order these little sea creatures in the mail and actually raise a colony of them in your very own bedroom.

They so reminded me of the Whos from How The Grinch Stole Christmas that I ignored the logical part of my mind that said “these are creepy” and loaded up a couple bucks in an envelope and sent the or der form to the address.

A few weeks later, a small package, complete with in structions, a plastic magnifi er “fish bowl” and a special “nutrient pack”, arrived in our mailbox and I had my Sea Monkeys, with the hopes and dreams of raising a complete

colony of them and naming each and every one.

The promises on the ad were intriguing.

“Always clowning around, these frolicsome pets swim, stunt and play games with each other” is what it said.

Sounds like a perfect little set of pets to me.

The boys would be called John, Paul, George and Ringo.

The girls would be Marcia, Jan and Cindy.

Although most of those lit tle eggs hatched and flitted around for a few days, before long it was a stinky stagnant fish bowl full of dead Sea Mon keys.

The experiment was over and my mom was happy that I wasn’t about to raise thou sands of tiny brine shrimp in the house.

And that’s just what they were.

Tiny brine shrimp have the uncanny ability to lie dormant when put through some sort of drying process that was dis covered by a guy named Hen ry von Braunhut from New York City — a guy who sold inventions and gadgets for a living.

He got the idea in the late fif ties and patented the name in 1964, and had a little trouble getting anyone to sell them.

Once he began putting ads in comic books, however, business took off and he made millions.

The problem was that the shrimp never reached an age where they could grow and you could actually watch them with the naked eye.

Nor were they large enough to dip in shrimp sauce.

The pack age came with a year’s sup ply of food for them but the shrimp never lasted a year. You were lucky to get a month out of them.

RIB’S RAMBLINGS

Mark Ribble

So, yes my mom was happy when after a few days my sea monkeys were gone and that experimental act of futility was a passing phase in my soon to be teenage life.

I guess she should have been happy I didn’t order the ant farm or the chinchillas.

I do remember a seven foot nuclear submarine but I felt it was too big to fit in our mail box.

Oh and the X-ray glasses, that order never materialized

either. As much as I wanted to see through walls and peo ples’ clothing, I never gathered enough change to place the or der.

Probably a good thing. That would get you arrested these days.

And in case you’re wonder ing, I recently Googled Sea Monkeys and they are actual ly available on Amazon to this day.

They’re not $2 anymore, but they sound like a great Christ mas gift for the grandkids.

Loretta Lynn dominated country charts in ’60s and ’70s

It was sad to hear that county music singer and legend Loretta Lynn passed away recently on October 4 at the age of 90.

Born in Butcher Hol low, Kentucky, on April

14, 1932, in a log cabin, Loretta’s father was in deed a coal miner and he inspired her to later write one of her most wellknown hits, “Coal Min er’s Daughter”.

But grow ing up in a family of 10 meant mov ing out as soon as you can.

In Loret ta’s case, she moved out quickly. Meeting her future hus band, Oliver “Doolittle” Lynn when

she was only 13 years old, they married a month lat er and she gave birth to her first child when she was 14.

Before she was 21 years old, she had three more children (and another two later on). It wasn’t an easy life, raising her four children in a three-room house with no indoor plumbing or running water.

But, fortunately, “Doo little” was impressed with Loretta’s singing so he bought her a cheap $17 guitar for her 26th birthday, and after teach ing herself how to play it, she released her first single, “I’m A Honky

Tonk Girl”, in February of 1960.

When I was just 13 years old, in the mid1960s, I remember hear ing that song along with others by Lynn on our Hi-Fi stereo radio in the living room that my mom always had tuned to the local country station — CFGM 1310 — when I came home from school. By then, Loretta was in her 30s and well on her way to establishing her self as one of the top fe male country performers in North America.

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through 1975 they were named Vocal Duo of the Year four years in a row. Loretta also won many solo awards and was nominated 18 times for a Grammy Award and won it three times.

LORETTA LYNN

As a duet partner with Conway Twitty between 1971 and 1975, they had five consecutive number one hits, and from 1972

As of this year, Lynn was the most awarded female country recording artist of all time. She was also the only ACM Art ist of the Decade for the 1970s.

All in all, she had 24 number one hit singles and 11 number one al bums. Sadly, at her del icate age, she ended 57 years of touring on the road after she suffered a stroke in 2017 and then broke her hip in 2018.

Country singer she may always be, but I’m sure the fine group of art ists up there in Rock and Roll Heaven have gladly invited her in.

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LDSS reunion sparks memories after 50 years

By Mark Ribble

With the highly recognizable riffs of Randy Bachman’s pump kin-orange Gretsch belting out the opening of American Wom an, about 58 former classmates filed into the common area at the Leamington District Secondary School on Friday, October 14.

The gathering was a meet-andgreet, which opened the 50th High School Reunion weekend for the Class of ’72, which was followed Saturday by a dinner/ dance at the Roma Club and oth er activities over the course of the weekend.

Organizer Nick Lutsch was busy mingling with some people he hadn’t seen in-person for 50 years.

Many stopped at the memorial wall to pay respect to those who are no longer with us.

The reunion was a follow-up to a 45th reunion held five years ago and this time, graduates of 1971 and 1973 were also invited as guests of the 1972 class.

Lots of hand-shaking and hugs filled the room, along with many “You haven’t changed a bit” type phrases which were audible throughout the common area.

The event was catered by the LDSS culinary program and Mr. Joe Youssef, who had his team there to highlight their culinary skills. The LDSS culinary pro gram offers catering as well.

Over 120 students take part in culinary programs at LDDS, led by Youssef and Janine Deneau.

Three classes worked on the catering for Friday’s event and five students helped out at the meet and greet itself.

Anyone requiring catering is encouraged to call the high school at 519-326-6191.

Many former classmates trav elled from afar to see their con temporaries.

Karen Otton left Leamington after high school to attend the University of Guelph and after spending one year there, left for the University of Victoria in Brit ish Columbia.

She arrived with nothing and ended up staying in Victoria, where she still resides. She came to the last reunion and had so much fun that she returned for this one.

“It’s just a blast,” she says. “I flew into Hamilton and I’m here for two weeks.”

Karen then took the time to bring over Ernie Cornies, who came to the reunion from Mon treal.

After a year at St. Clair Col lege, Ernie moved to the Univer sity of Waterloo, where he be came a mechanical engineer. He visits Leamington often to visit his family.

“It’s great to see all these peo ple again,” he said. “There’s more camaraderie now than there was back then.”

Fellow graduate Richard Hen derson went to St. Clair College for three years and moved west to join the RCMP after gradua

tion. He retired from the RCMP in 2000 and has been doing a lot of volunteer work. He missed the 2017 reunion, so he’s glad to be back after leaving Leaming ton 47 years ago.

“I’ve seen faces I haven’t seen in 50 years,” he said.

Dennis and Eileen Egyedy drove all the way from Nova Scotia for the reunion and are amazed at the changes in Leam ington.

Dennis worked at Chrysler in Windsor for five years after graduation, but eventually went back to school and got his degree in public administration. After a job offer in Northwest Territo ries, he left for out west, where he met Eileen, who is from Hal ifax.

The pair spent 10 years as owners of two Baskin Robbins franchises in Dartmouth and Halifax after moving around the country for different job oppor tunities.

Dennis hasn’t been back home in 36 years. “I came to see my best friend from high school — Frank Mastronardi,” he said. “It’s great to see all these people.”

Of course, there were lots of lo cals in attendance —people who stayed in the community and built their lives here — such as Victor Winter, Nick Lutsch and current Leamington Mayor, Hil da MacDonald.

Former teachers Joel Westlake, Ernie Purr, Dan Zannier and Pe ter Quick were also there for the

meet-and-greet and enjoyed reminiscing with their former students.

All of those in attendance

gathered for a photo oppor tunity on the new LDSS front staircase with lots of smiles all around.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

United Church, 9 John St. For tickets call 519-326-9461. Advance tickets only.

ONGOING

GRIEF SHARE CLASSES will meet every Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. There is no charge for these classes. Call 519-326-2521 to register or call Cliff at 519-816-5449.

ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS MEETING in person at 6:00 pm every other Wednesday at the LEAMINGTON LIBRARY, 1 John St., Leamington. Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. Next meetings is October 26th. 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.

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.

MILK BAG CREATIONS - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. Tuesdays 10:00 am to noon. Help turn cleaned milk bags into woven mats and more to be used by those in need. We have a spare crochet hook and the time to teach you how to use it. Join us!

YARN SOCIAL TIME - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. Tuesdays, 10:00 am to noon. Bring your project and enjoy time with others! Get tips and tricks, show off your work, share patterns and more.

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

RUMMIKUB CLUB - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. Thursdays, 10:00 am. Come learn and play this fun game for 2-4 players that combines rummy and mahjong. No registration required.

GUITAR WELLNESS - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. Thursdays, 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Guitar lessons to enhance physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. Group session. No registration required.

PLAY THE UKULELE WITH LIONEL KNIGHTS - Every Monday beginning June 6 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.

T.O.P.S - Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Meetings are held every Tuesday evening at the Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. Weigh-in from 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. Meeting 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. First meeting is free. For more inforamtoin call Joan at 519-326-2388. Everyone welcome.

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

COMMUNITY ANGEL CLOTHING CUPBOARD OPEN WEDNESDAYSappointments preferred, walk-ins are welcome 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 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.

ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting information: 519-790-7739 or www.alanonwindsoressex.com

JOIN THE KINGSVILLE FRIENDLY CLUB TO PLAY CARDS every Tuesday and Friday afternoon, 12:45 p.m., 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.

IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519-999-1234.

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 519-326-3821. www.pregnancycentre.net.

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 p.m. Food is available from St. Vincent De Paul at St. Michael’s Parish 226-340-7233, Salvation Army Food Bank 9:15 - 11:45 a.m. 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.

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The students of the class of 1972, along with guests from 1971 and 1973, gathered on the stairway of Leamington District Sec ondary School on Friday, October 14 as the LDSS 50th reunion kicked off. In front are three of the teachers who mentored the students in 1972, from left, Dan Zannier, Ernie Purr, Lions Mascot Snoil and Joel Westlake.

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County declares emergency over ambulance offload

The County of Essex has declared a local emer gency in response to per sistent ambulance offload delays that are causing situations when there are no ambulances or only a limited number of am bulances available to re spond to emergency calls.

Warden Gary Mc Namara activated the declaration at 8:45 a.m. Monday, October 17 and later held a press confer ence with Essex-Windsor EMS Chief Bruce Krauter.

The frequency and du ration of offload delays has risen sharply since 2020, creating situations where multiple ambu lances are forced to idle for hours at a time out side hospital emergen

cy rooms waiting for patients to be admitted. Sometimes those de lays last longer than 12 hours. The problem is not unique to Windsor and Essex County and has been highlighted by the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs as a provincewide issue re quiring urgent provincial action.

“Essex-Windsor EMS has worked with our lo cal hospital partners to reduce offload delays but the problem persists, put ting patients at risk and negatively affecting the morale of paramedics,” said McNamara. “We are activating this local state of emergency so we can do everything we can to

keep our paramedics on the road responding to emergency calls instead of sitting outside of con gested hospitals.”

Last Wednesday, Es sex-Windsor EMS moved into Code Red status (two ambulances available) and then quickly into a Code Black (no ambu lances are available) for a period of about three hours. Locally, 26 ambu lances were rostered but all 26 were experiencing offload delays outside hospitals.

Historically, neigh bouring ambulance ser vices have been able to rely on each other for support when one re gion had higher than normal call volumes. But

last Wednesday, services across southwestern On tario were all experienc ing intense pressures at the same time. Over one period of time, there were zero to seven ambulances available to cover the vast region from London to the Detroit River between lakes Erie and Huron.

“Our paramedics and our hospital partners are doing everything they can to respond to this crisis but the causes are complex and related to longstanding systemic issues including hospital capacity, patient flow and a lack of available local primary care providers,” said Essex-Windsor EMS Chief Bruce Krauter. “Es sex Windsor EMS trans

ports account for about 35 per cent of emergency room visits compared to a provincial average be tween 10 and 15 per cent. This is unsustainable.”

Krauter and County of Essex officials recent ly met with Ministry of Health officials to ad vance solutions to ad dress the provincewide crisis. Those suggestions included:

• Recognize offload delays as a public health risk.

• Create incentives for hospitals to meet 30-min ute offload targets and enforce consequences for those that fail to meet the targets.

• Require hospitals to triage patients brought in

Bank Theatre launches Monarch Cafe series

The Bank Theatre is set to bring a brand-new mu sic series to patrons. Mon arch Café – Songs & Sto ries in the Round begins Thursday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m.

The series is modeled after the popular Bluebird Café series in Nashville, in which singer-songwrit ers perform in the round and talk a little about how they brought the song to life.

Manager of The Bank Theatre, Michelle Fortier, is excited to see this new series begin.

“I brought the idea for ward to the programming committee way back in

late 2017, early ’18,” she says. “My own perform ers that I manage in the U.S. have performed in this type of series and I volunteered at venues in the U.S. that had this pop ular series running. The audience loves it because they learn about the per formers and the songs, and watch as all the per formers jam, all while learning that artist’s song. It’s been a true team effort to bring this series to fru ition.”

The series name – Mon arch Café, came from The Bank Theatre’s then-pres ident Ursula Tiessen, but the series remained

shelved due to COVID.

Fast forward to 2022, John Moran — The Bank Theatre’s current presi dent — decided the time had come to give it a try.

“This kind of perfor mance is popular at ven ues, and at festivals, and is often more in the coun try and folk vein,” he said. “Our twist will be that we won’t feature just country or folk, we’ll fo cus on bringing all genres of writers to the series. And we thought Justin Latam would be the per fect artist in residence for the series.”

Justin Latam immedi ately got to work on get

ting the shortlist for the first round of performers, including Karen Morand, Max Marshall and Mar tha Renaud.

“For the first night, you have a little bit of folk, Canadiana/Americana, jazz, blues, and rock,” said Latam. “That’s what makes this different and special.”

Each of the performers also have albums that have been spun on the airwaves.

“It’s time for new shows and our program ming committee has been hard at work,” said Mo ran. “From our Ready, Set, Game Night - Set

tlers of Catan Competi tion, Monarch Café, the return of Dale’s Friday Coffee House on October 28, to Improv @ The Bank Theatre starting on Octo ber 29, I think you’ll find we’ve got a little bit of everything for everyone, and all ages brewing at The Bank Theatre.”

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On October 27, 1962 Alaine Ruth Boles married Jerry Chobrda. They will celebrate 60 years of marriage on October 27, 2022.

HST, with the show start ing at 7:30 p.m. and doors opening at 6:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Municipality of Leaming ton, Chances Gaming and Trespass Music.

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Kingsville construction site targeted by thieves

On October 12, the On tario Provincial Police

(OPP) Kingsville Detach ment investigated a theft at a Jasperson Lane ad dress.

IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory Of Glenn liebrock

March 1, 1928 – October 14, 2002 and Paul liebrock

August 30, 1954 – August 20, 2014 and christine (chris) liebrock

November 14, 1961 - June 19, 2018

Our Heavenly Father created this world and hung it in space, And everything that was made, he made, and put in its place. Our Saviour healed the broken-hearted and set the captive free, He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see. But when he save my soul, cleansed, and made me whole, That was true love and grace.

Forever loved and missed, Elaine (Mom) & Family

It was determined that between October 7 and October 11, unknowns attended the address and gained access into se cured trailers located on the property. Once inside, a large quantity of tools were taken.

The OPP is reminding all community residents that if they observe any suspicious activity to please contact the police immediately.

Anyone with informa tion regarding this inci dent should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to re main anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www. catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to re ceive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

SleepingOUT at The Bridge raises $182,849.08

By Mark Ribble

The annual Sleeping OUT at the Bridge fund raiser far surpassed its target amount on Friday, October 14 as the com munity came together to help The Bridge Youth Resource Centre.

Several community members slept in card board boxes to emulate what it’s like to be home less on a very brisk eve ning, with a two-hour presentation inside The Bridge building helping to bring awareness about youth homelessness and mental health through a livestream video.

Emcee Mike Diab took the stage shortly before 8 pm and introduced two presenters — Jade Piper and Mbonisi Zikhali — as well as providing encour agement and updates on the running total of dona tions.

Participants accepted pledges and then braved the outdoor elements by creating makeshift shel ters on The Bridge prop erty or in their own back yards, with sleeping bags and a box of essential supplies provided by The Bridge.

The Hogs for Hospice group and the Guard ians of the Children made their rounds throughout the night to check on the participants and bring hot coffee and other necessi ties to them, throughout the community.

The Bridge Executive Director Krista Rempel was thrilled with this

year’s donations.

“We were blown away at the funds raised this year through our annual SleepingOUT fundraising event! We are so grateful to our SleepingOUT com mittee members, guest speakers, top donors, and fundraisers as well as our community for continu ing to support our organi zation,” she said. “It was great to see so many come out and view the program that was offered this year. We had many partici pants stay at The Bridge this year, as well. It is so important to continue the conversation around youth homelessness and support the work that we do in helping every youth reach their potential.”

Once the funds were tabulated, the event had surpassed its $160,000 goal and raised $182,849.08. MC3 Manu facturing took top hon ours in the corporate team category with $36,835.59 collected. UE Enclosures was a close second with $31,716.50 collected.

Top individuals were Cornelius Fehr of Fehr Car Wash, who raised $14,907.50. The Bridge Board President George Bergen raised $12,298.75, and The Bridge Manag er of Operations Greg Wiens collected $10,546. MB Youth took top spot for the non-corporate teams with $7,938.25 raised, while the Hogs for Hospice team raised $6,143.75.

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Participants get ready for the SleepingOUT event at The Bridge on Friday, October 14. Other partici pants slept off-site.

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Jade Piper, left, was one of the evening’s speakers and performers. Here she talks to Emcee Mike Diab between songs. SUN photo

Mbonisi Zikhali provid ed a spoken word per formance about home lessness that moved the audience.

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Joseph Lamprecht

Joseph Lamprecht, formerly of Road 7, Kingsville, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, one week short of his 99th birthday on October 17, 2022, at Southlake Regional Hospital in Newmarket, Ontario. Loving husband of Betty (King) for 56 years. Dear father of Gregory (Danielle) Lamprecht of Windsor and Jill (Michael) Robinson of Bradford, Ontario. Proud grandfather of Declan Robinson and Kinsey Robinson. Favourite uncle of Bob (Filly) Englbrecht, Sandra (Richard) McGrath, Linda Englbrecht, Michael Englbrecht and Patricia Clarke.

Joe had worked as a Quality Control Supervisor at the General Motors Transmission Plant for over 35 years.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Joseph’s life will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, 360 Talbot Street West, Leamington, on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto would be greatly appreciated by contacting the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519326-2631).

Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Audrey Ann Knox

With heavy hearts and fond memories we announce the passing of our dearly loved mother, Audrey Ann Knox (nee Liddle) on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the age of 90.

Predeceased by her husband Murray Knox in 2019. Survived by two sons, Jim (Darlene) and Jerry (Janet), and special niece Shelley Ingratta (Louis).

Audrey’s heart was broken when she lost her niece Roxanne Belli (Victor) in 2021. Roxanne, Victor and family were very special in Audrey’s heart. Grandmother (Mama) to her three grandchildren Aaron Owchar, Aleshia Knox and Julia Neely (Kyle), and her five great-grandchildren Dalilah, Jackson, Zoey, Oliver and Adaline Audrey.

Born in Romney Township, Audrey was predeceased by her parents George and Lena Liddle, sister Margaret Dundas, brother-in-law Rex Dundas, sister Marjorie Liddle and brother-in-law William Knox. Survived by her sisterin-law Kathy Knox, niece Michelle Knox, nephews Greg Knox and Jason Penner. “Aunt Audie” will be remembered by many nieces and nephews.

Audrey worked at Pro Hardware in Wheatley for many years. She loved helping her community by volunteering at the Friendship Club, Wheatley United Church and was proud to be a Rebekah, Order of the Eastern Star. She was a woman of many talents, including her hand painted ceramic Father Christmas figurines, knitting and gardening.

Audrey cherished the memories of her 66-year marriage to Murray. Family was most important to her and she loved hosting family dinners and special occasions where her family and friends looked forward to her pies, cookies and butter tarts. Audrey was a wonderful caring person who was always there when you needed her and has left her mark on our hearts forever.

The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to the staff at the Sun Parlor Home for Senior Citizens, Leamington, for their compassionate care.

Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, (519-326-2631) on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 4-8 p.m. Services by Rebekah Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star were held on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Audrey’s life was held at the funeral home on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 11 a.m. with a period of visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Interment followed at Erie Cemetery, Wheatley.

As an expression of sympathy, please no flowers. Memorial donations may be made to the Wheatley United Church, the Erie Shores Hospice or a charity of your choice.

Patel wins hotel chain award for leadership

Choice Hotels Cana da has announced the national winners of its prestigious 2022 Awards for Property Excellence (APEX). Dharmesh Patel, general manager of the Quality Inn in Leaming ton, is the recipient of the national award for Lead er of the Year.

sues with a positive at titude and has worked tirelessly, never missing a beat, to provide bestin-class hospitality at his hotel.”

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Altogether 11 nation al APEX Awards, which recognize stellar perfor mance, commitment to guest service and oper ational excellence, were distributed to top per forming properties and individuals across the country.

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The Leader of the Year award is a peer-based award that recogniz es an individual whose achievements include outstanding operational practices and team build ing. During the pandem ic, Dharmesh pivoted the business multiple times, one of which was to sup port workers in the agri cultural industry arriving in Canada.

the hotel to achieve a re cord year. This is the sec ond national APEX award for Dharmesh, who was also named Choice Priv ileges Ambassador of the year in 2021.

“I am so honoured to win the 2022 Leader of the Year award from my

Choice Hotels Canada family,” says Patel. “It is a joy to host guests at our hotel and it takes a true team effort. I am proud of what our team has been able to accomplish and look forward to the fu ture.”

“Dharmesh is a force to be reckoned with and I am so proud to cele brate him with this latest award,” says Brian Leon, CEO of Choice Hotels Canada. “He is not just a colleague, but a friend, who is a true inspiration. He has battled health is

He also helped the lo cal restaurant industry through the implemen tation of a meal plan and twice gave back to those in healthcare working around the clock. Even though he was and still is dealing with his own health challenges, he was able to successfully lead

Mary Irene Clark

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On Friday, October 7, 2022, at the age of 95, Mary Irene Clark (born Wiens) went to be with her Lord and Savior. She was predeceased by her parents Nikolai and Anna Wiens.

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Beloved wife of the late Fred Morley (1968-1999) and the late Alden Clark (2001-2017). Dear sister of the late Nick (late Irene) Wiens, late Nettye (late Abe) Dyck, Jake (Louise) Wiens, late John “Red” (Gertrude) Wiens, late Harry (Eva) Wiens, Ann (late Harvey) Neufeldt, Harold (Diana) Wiens. Survived by stepchildren Roger (Anny) Clark, Diana (Larry) Snider, Rick Clark (Georganna Stomp) and the late Marcia Taggart. She will be missed by many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and step-grandchildren.

The third child in a wonderful Christian family of eight, Irene was born on June 14, 1927 in Holmfield, Manitoba. Because of the Depression, the family sold all their belongings and travelled to Ontario for a better future in 1937. They eventually settled on a farm on the Watson Side Road in Wheatley. In 1968, she moved to Leamington where she spent the rest of her years.

Irene accepted Christ as her personal Savior early in life. She was a faithful prayer warrior, praying for her relatives daily. She was committed to serving in the church and was very generous with various missions organizations. She worked at the H.J. Heinz Company for many years. One of Irene’s favourite verses was “I know that my Redeemer lives.”

– Job 19:25

Family and friends were received on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at South Point Community Church, 475 Bevel Line, Leamington, for a visitation from 10-11 a.m., proceeding to the graveside service at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, 366 Talbot Street West, Leamington. A funeral service to celebrate Irene’s life was held after the graveside service at South Point Community Church at 1:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Bridge Youth Resource Centre or the Toronto Alliance Church.

Friends may share cherished memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

As a teenager, Ron Pickford owned several hot rods and customized cars, including this cool 1957 Meteor Rideau 500 4-door hardtop. That’s Ron behind the wheel of his mildly modified Me teor with tubular grille, aluminum wheel discs, twin spotlights which also served as rear view mirrors, wide white walls, and a shaved hood with the Meteor name re moved.

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both sides of the car. To finish it off, they repaint ed the car purple.

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For readers unfamil iar with the term “lakes pipes,” these are exhaust pipes that run along the rocker panels on either side of the car. They took their name from the dry lakes in California where hot rods made a habit of showing up and stepping on the gas.

With these mild chang es, Ron won a trophy at the 1960 Speed Sport car show in Toronto. But he and a close friend decided they could do a lot more to this car. They grafted quad headlights on the front fenders, greatly en larged the taillights, and installed lakes pipes on

Eventually, Ron sold his customized 1957 Meteor and has since lost track of it. If it’s still around, it might turn up. If so, we will feature its return to action in this column, where we bring old cars back to life. Stay tuned!

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Leamington council gives initial go-ahead for Golfwood subdivision,

Leamington Council approved a recommen dation by administration

to negotiate an agree ment with developers for the Phases 3, 4 and 5 of

Golfwood Lakes subdivi sion at their latest council meeting October 11.

Golfwood Lakes subdi vision lies between Rob son Road and the Bevel

Line, directly west of Erie Shores Golf and Country Club.

Phases 1 and 2 are al ready under construction on the south end of the subdivision, with Phases 3, 4 and 5 filling the north end of the subdivision.

The entire subdivision is already serviced with municipal water, sanitary and storm sewers and all of the lots are residential building lots.

There will be 132 single unit dwelling lots plus a total of 60 townhomes built, according to the plan.

The current zoning — R3(h) — does allow for a variety of uses and the developer may apply to change the type of struc ture they want to build on each lot.

The plan falls in line with the Ontario Provin cial Policy Statement, the County of Essex Official Plan and the Leamington Official Plan.

Two neighbouring res idents reached out to the municipality with con cerns about which lots were slated for townho mes, as well as park land and traffic concerns.

A recommendation was made by administration that council support the proposed plan of subdi vision.

Mayor Hilda MacDon ald asked if the proposed park land would be ac cessible from the new subdivision. The park is currently the location of the former cemetery and dog park.

Deputy Mayor Larry Verbeke asked if all of the heavy equipment would enter from Robson Road or Bevel Line.

Leamington’s Direc tor of Community and

Development Services, Paul Barnable, explained that it will depend upon where they start the ser vices or bring the services through and how they get extended out to the road.

“If residents start hav ing cracked drywall, who’s going to be respon sible?” asked the Deputy Mayor.

Sean Eden, repre senting the developer — Magnificent Homes — attended the meeting virtually and outlined the company’s plan and asked anyone with con cerns to call their office or visit their website. He also confirmed that the majority of the construc tion access would be off Bevel Line. He presented a slightly modified plan from what administra tion had recommended, but it’s expected that any modifications would not cause any delays.

Timing-wise, the devel oper is awaiting the sub division agreement, and will then tender the road and sewer work, with construction to begin in early 2023.

Councillor Heather Latam recommended that the Caldwell First Nation — neighbours to the north — be consult ed when the developers are naming the streets, and also expressed con cern about the cost of the homes being built.

“Our official plan talks about a variety of houses that will increase afford able accommodations,” she said. “I’m just hoping that these homes will be affordable.”

The recommendation was then put to a vote and carried.

76 trombones led the big parade

By Paul Forman

The Golden Age musi cal, The Music Man, made a triumphant return to Kingsville’s Migration Hall’s stage, playing to an enthusiastic crowd on Friday, October 14.

Originally scheduled to be performed in April of 2020, an in-concert ver sion sponsored by the Town of Kingsville was

pieced together this fall with some of the original cast and accompanied by the accomplished Music Express Show Band.

A talented cast of sea soned performers and musicians included Da vid Burrows as the Mu sic Man himself, ‘Harold Hill’, and Maria Ducha rme as his love interest, librarian ‘Marian Paroo’.

The performance was directed by Norm Ross with music direction by Patti Hopper and Maes tra Beth Dykeman con ducting.

Performances over the weekend served as a fundraiser for Migration Hall, the Kingsville Com munity Food Bank and Project Hope/Harrow Food Pantry.

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David Burrows as the Music Man himself, ‘Harold Hill’, left, with Maria Ducharme as ‘Marian Paroo’.

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Cast of The Music Man in Concert that played at Migration Hall in Kingsville on October 14, 15 and 16. The famous musical drew rave reviews and starred many local performers. SUN photo by Paul Forman

Local pharmacist discusses chronic pain and support options

By Anisha Nayar

Chronic pain affects around one-quarter of Canadians aged 15 and over. The cause of chronic pain isn’t clear, as many factors can lead to its onset. Chronic pain can develop after an injury or illness, or it can occur without a known cause. Given its prevalence, raising awareness about chronic pain and increas ing access to treatments and support is essential.

While chronic pain can

be connected to other dis orders, in recent years the World Health Organiza tion has recognized it as a disease in and of itself. As a pharmacist, I’m here to provide the guidance and care you need when and where you need it.

Here are some ways that I can support you on your pain management journey:

• Opioid awareness and intervention: The most important thing to remember when taking

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opioids is to use as direct ed and consult a pharma cist if you’re unsure of dosage or duration of use. When used as intended, opioid pain drugs are an effective therapy for chronic pain, especially when combined with oth er non-pharmaceutical therapies.

Misuse of these phar maceuticals, on the oth er hand, can have major health consequences, in cluding addiction and ac cidental overdose. Phar macists are an accessible and competent resource that play a crucial role in pain medication safety.

Anyone taking opioids may be at risk of an over dose. The effects of an overdose can be tempo rarily reversed by admin istering naloxone – this life-saving medication.

Naloxone is available without a prescription at pharmacies as take-home kits, and your pharmacist may instruct you how to use it. Speak with your lo cal pharmacist about get ting a free Naloxone Kit.

• Pain education and information: Pharmacists are an excellent resource for chronic pain issues

because they take a pa tient-centred approach to therapy.

Pharmacists see chron ic pain patients up to ten times more than primary care physicians.

Pharmacists can also advise you on non-phar macological services that may benefit you, such as physical thera py programmes, cogni tive behavioural treat ments, acupuncture and self-management ap proaches, such as support groups.

• Mental health sup port: Chronic pain pa tients may feel alienated and have difficulty seek ing therapy and support due to the disease’s invis ible and subjective nature.

This lack of support, in addition to the physi cal pain, can have a sub stantial impact on your mental and emotional wellness. Recognizing the stigma associated with chronic pain, pharma cists are a nonjudgmental resource to whom you may turn. As healthcare experts, we can help you obtain pain treatment, and give emotional sup port while working with

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Chronic pain is a chal lenging and subjective disease with physical, psychological and emo tional impacts, but it isn’t something residents have

to navigate alone. Speak with your local pharma cist today for support in managing your pain.

Anisha Nayar is the phar macist and owner of the lo cal Shoppers Drug Mart in Leamington.

Golden Years mini golf

Thirty-eight Golden Years mini golfers took to the links at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens on October 13. A couple of weeks of practice started to show results as scores were generally lower and holes-in-one were more frequent.

Leading the pack with four holes-in-one were Kathy Bechard, Tom Hyatt, Bob Springthorpe and Lloyd Hon ey. Close behind with three aces were Laurie Hylton, Bill Taylor, Bryon Walker and Barry Sweet, and with two aces were Erle Nash, Julia Kos, Mary Binder, Wal ter Balsam, Theresa Decaluwe, Barb Fick and Colleen Pearse. A single hole-in-one was recorded by Perpetua Hildrop, Marilyn Ribble, Mike Binder, Ron Fick, Ar mand Decaluwe, Joanne Law, Mary Ann Sherman and Ed Middleton.

Low score for 18 holes was Tom Hyatt with a blister ing 33, followed by Barb Fick at 37, and Mary Binder, Laurie Hylton (2), Andy Orsini and Bob Springthorpe all with 38.

Best score for 36 holes was Tom Hyatt with 72, Lau rie Hylton with 76 and Bob Springthorpe with 79.

First place honours went to team #3 – Andy Orsini, Mary Ann Sherman and Colleen Pearse with a team score of 246. Second place, with a score of 247, went to team #4 – Bryon Walker, Bill Taylor, Loraine Fox and Barry Sweet. Third spot was captured by team #6 –Theresa Decaluwe, Bob Springthorpe and Walter Bal sam with a score of 248.

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Migration Festival gets residents, visitors ready for autumn season

Auxiliary Officer Erik Damphouse helps out Octavius Loe wen, 6, of Wheatley with his pumpkin carving at the Kings ville OPP Station on Division St. S. Saturday afternoon, October 15. The annual event was put on by the Kingsville Community Policing Committee.

Migration Festival mascot Honkers was on hand to greet visitors at Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary, 332 Road 3 W., Kings ville, on Saturday. Here, Liam Tofflemire, 6, of Leamington stops for a picture.

Liam McFarland holds up his catch at the fish pond at Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary Saturday afternoon.

Karen Kennedy with Athena, a Eurasian eagle owl, at the Kingsport Falconry Birds of Prey Show and Demonstration at Lakeside Park Saturday afternoon.

Migration Festival mascot Honkers and volunteer Emily Carnegie, 14, set off in the hay maze on Cobb Field at the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary this past weekend.

Madison Babula paints the face of Rylee Redekop, 7, of Kingsville, at Lions Park.

Lindsay Longpre of Cottam works on her painting for the Quick Paint competition at the Migration Festival Saturday morning.

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Kingsville landmark recognized with heritage designation

A Kingsville landmark went into this year’s Mi gration Festival with new recognition.

The Jack Miner Migra tory Bird Sanctuary has received heritage desig nation for the Jack and Laona Miner House. The designation under the Ontario Heritage Act cov ers the 1922 brick home and the viewing pond which attracts a constant parade of ducks and oth er waterfowl.

“We are appreciative of the recognition,” said Tom Coke, executive di rector of the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Founda tion. “What this designa tion means for the foun dation is the recognition from the Town of Kings ville for this house, for Jack’s legacy and for his place in not only the his tory of having been part of the Town of Kingsville but also going forward into the future.”

Miner was an interna tionally renowned nat uralist, conservationist, lecturer, businessman and author. Until his death in 1944, he was

one of Canada’s most prominent citizens, his life chronicled in news paper reports, encyclo pedia entries and history books. Miner pioneered the banding of migratory waterfowl, leading to the enacting of conservation treaties between Canada and the United States. His wife, Laona, was a char ter member of the Kings ville Women’s Institute, an organization dedicat ed to the advancement of education for women and girls, and she hosted countless events in her home to support local charities.

“It is important to rec ognize Laona’s contri bution to the sanctuary’s legacy,” said Councillor Kimberly DeYong, chair of the Kingsville Munic ipal Heritage Advisory Committee. “When Jack would go on speaking en gagements, Laona would accompany him. When he would bring notable people such as Ty Cobb or Henry Ford to their home, Laona would host them. Of the work it took to start the sanctuary and

keep it going, we have seen photos of her creat ing leg bands right along side her husband.”

“The property’s heri tage value lies not only in its association with Jack and Laona Miner, but for its architectural design and its state of preserva tion,” DeYong explained.

The site has remained largely unchanged through the decades and continues to be the cen trepiece of a Crown game reserve established by the Province of Ontario in 1917. While the exterior of the home epitomizes the Edwardian Classi cal style of architecture, it has Arts and Crafts or Craftsman details inside including a built-in buf fet, cabinetry and other woodwork made of quar ter-sawn oak.

The Miners could af ford such a well-appoint ed home because of the success of the Miner Tile and Brick Yard, which flourished because of the pace of construction throughout the southern part of Essex County at the time.

Thief nabbed for shoplifting

On October 8, Leam ington OPP responded to the report of a shoplifting incident at a business on Seacliff Dr. East in Leam ington.

It was determined that a person attended the store and removed mer

chandise. Police located the individual and he was taken into custody with out incident.

A 30-year-old Leaming ton man has been charged with theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime (un

der $5,000) and failure to comply with a probation order.

He will appear in Leamington Court at a later date to answer to the charges.

The Kingsville Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee recently presented the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation with an enlarged preview of the plaque it will be re ceiving to mark the designation of the Jack and Laona Miner House under the Ontario Heritage Act. Pictured from left are Henry Denotter, Foundation board member, Tom Coke, Foundation executive director, Kimberly DeYong, chair of the Kingsville Munic ipal Heritage Advisory Committee, and Sarah Sacheli, the Heritage Committee’s past chair. Photo submitted

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The theme of this week is “opposites” for you, Gemini. If you’re a normally tidy person, you’ll leave a mess behind. If you are prompt, you will arrive late. It could be refreshing.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

This week there will be a great deal of pressure on you, Cancer. Try to remain as calm as possible while ticking off the boxes on your to-do list. Ask for help if you need it.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Your leadership skills will be on display this week, Leo. People at work and at home will call on you to make decisions and guide them ithrough various situations.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, this week you could come up with a new plan to make a big difference in the world. It may start with an assignment at work or be inspired by volunteering.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, try to learn as much about the people around you as possible. They may share strategies that can affect your life in

many positive ways. Start asking the right questions.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

You may need to brush up on your charm skills, Scorpio. Sometimes you come at people at full force. You could benefit from employing a more slow and stready approach.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sometimes you can be naturally shy and quiet, Sagittarius. This week show others what lies beneath that quiet surface. Use your voice and get others excited about your thoughts.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Try not to hide in the shadows this week, Capricorn. This is your time to be in the spotlight and show others what you are made of. A spark will inspire you to act.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Getting back into the swing of things after time away can take a little while, Aquarius. You may have forgotten some steps or feel out of practice. Don’t be too hard on yourself.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

You’re used to dealing with situations as they arise, Pisces. Plan ahead for what you anticipate will come along this week.

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Memories of...

Leamington and Whea ey

Dusting off the memories

Looking back ...

The Leamington Post and Kingsville Re porter archives have returned to the World Wide Web. We now resume our regularly scheduled programming.

From the Leamington Post October 19, 1977

It took one hour for Mersea Township to sell its non-resident hunting licenses on Tuesday morning. Council had decid ed to limit the number of non-resident li censes to 300, which went on sale at 8:55 am Tuesday. Clerk Lynn Foster said they sold out by 9:55 am, with about 75-100 disappointed hunters turned away from outside the municipal building.

Town council will determine if it has the money to purchase two lots in Cher ry Lane Estates to establish a park. Dep uty-Reeve Clarence Moore said there were only two adjoining lots left in the subdivision and a recent house-to-house survey by recreation director Rick Cre han indicated the residents want a park. It was suggested that the two lots, owned by builder Frank Lutsch, can be pur chased for about $27,000.

The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce has ended its search for a suit able speaker for its annual Rural-Urban Night, as they announced that the direc tor of rural, agricultural and municipal services for the Ombudsman’s Office, Gilles Morin, would handle the duties.

The Rural-Urban Night is slated for the Lebanese Club at 7pm on November 8.

A number of local residents helped at McDonald’s last Wednesday during its McHappy Day. The proceeds from every Big Mac sold went to the Leamington Li ons Club for its work with crippled chil dren. In the McDonald’s kitchen were Lion Bill Tatomir, Mrs. Robert Daudlin and Leamington Reeve John Penner.

The Leamington Coin Laundry Rams went down to a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Amherstburg North Stars in an Essex County Hockey League Peewee game at the Leamington Arena. The vis itors broke a 2-2 tie with two goals in the second period and held on for the win. David Read and Brad Patchett scored the Leamington goals. Amherstburg put all four goals past Richard Paliani in the Rams’ net.

Los Angeles is a long way from home, but a Mersea Township couple made that trip last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Manery of Robson Road had a pretty good reason for the trip. Both their sons were playing in an NHL contest between the Los An geles Kings and the Cleveland Barons. Oldest son Randy is a defenceman with the Kings this year after spending several seasons with the Atlanta Flames. Young er son Kris is a rookie forward with the Barons.

From the Kingsville Reporter October 19, 1977

The Kingsville Migration Queen was selected this past Monday at Kingsville District High School. There were ap proximately 30 participants in this year’s event and Miss Carol Vasily was chosen as this year’s Queen.

D.J. Hendry, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hendry of Linden Beach, took top honours at a Jaycee Gong Show in Chatham recently. Audience applause broke a four-way tie for first place and J.D. was awarded the $250 cheque and trophy. He sang a song by Sean Cassidy and another he wrote himself. He com peted against 21 other participants be fore a crowd of about 1500.

On Saturday, October 15, the Kings ville and Gosfield South Fire Department donated one of its fire trucks to fireman Chris Allsop to start his marriage with a different kind of flare. Chris and his wife Deborah and their entire wedding party jumped on the truck and drove it around Kingsville after the ceremony.

Len Marchand has released a report which predicts that solar home heating will become widespread in Canada with in 25 years. The report, entitled “Solar Home Heating in Canada: Problems and Perspective”, was sponsored by the Ad vanced Concepts Centre of the Depart ment of the Environment.

Kingsville Texaco rolled to a 4-0 shut out of Lucky Seven on the strong goal tending of Bob Cranston and two-goal performance of Robert Slikboer and Ken Hildebrandt. In other Atom division play, a goal in the last two minutes of play produced a 3-3 tie between O-Her on and Lucas and Maxwell Maze. Todd Stahl scored all three goals for Maxwell Maze, while Paul Carey, Dean DeYong and Rob Toppi scored for O-Heron and Lucas.

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Wheatley Journal, October 19, 1978

Brad Bailey of Wheatley was elected president of the Sun Parlour Baseball Association at the organization’s annu al meeting on Sunday. He succeeds Tom Morrice of Kingsville. Wheatley’s Dan Bailey, Lee Nantais of Kingsville and Jim MacPherson of Essex were elected as vice-presidents.

The starting lineup of one of the most exciting hockey spectacles in the history of the game will be decided by the fans. From early October 1978 until mid-Jan uary 1979, hockey buffs across North America will — for the first time — be come more than armchair selectors as they participate in a ballot to choose the starting National Hockey League AllStar team to meet the Soviets in a threegame series.

One of the largest ships ever built at Hike Metal Products shipyard was quiet ly launched on Saturday. The ship, chris tened the “Sea Prince II”, was built for Thirty Thousand Island Cruise Lines out of Georgian Bay. It’s 88 feet long and has a beam of 25 feet.

The Wheatley Anthony-Keats Juve niles travelled to Essex last Friday night and won their opener by a 5-2 score. Ron Robinson led the attack with three goals. Picking up singles were Karl Bekaan and Tom “Mise” Mills. Dennis Pinch turned in an excellent performance between the pipes for Wheatley.

Photos

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

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

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!

Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, May 1989

rougher waters of

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 19, 1993 - Work on the ballots for the upcoming federal election on October 25 is checked by a Speedprint employee to ensure accuracy.

A Kingsville District High School float participating in the October 23, 1976, Migration Festival Parade, heading east on Mill Street West. Please contact us at kingsvillearchives@ gmail.com, or at 226-348-6377 (leave message) if you can name any of these individuals.

October 1992 - Various teams at Romney Central School will have a new look, with help from the Wheatley Lioness Club. Lioness representatives visited Romney Central School last week to present a $500 cheque to purchase sports uniforms for school teams. Students Richy Segedin and Mary Thibeault looked on as Principal Henry Flaming accepted the donation from Lioness President Sheryl Marshall and Youth Committee Chariperson, Jeanette Beleutz.

AUCTIONS

Legacy

COMING UP

LEAMINGTON DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on Monday, November 28 at 6:00 p.m. in the Market Building at the Leamington Fairgrounds. oc19-26

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EVENTS

TURKEY DINNERSaturday, November 5 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Takeout only, $20 per meal, at Leamington United Church, 9 John St. For tickets call 519-326-9461. Advance tickets only. oc5-26

CRAFT SALE - at 33 Queen’s Hill Cres., Leamington, on Saturday, October 22 from 10:00 am3:00 pm. Handmade items, afghans, all occasion cards, needlepoint, Christmas crafts, jewellery. oc19

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LOOKING TO BUY OLDER GIBSON OR FENDER GUITAR. Call or text 519567-4446. ja19-tfn

SERVICES

GROOMING BY DANIELLE

- CPPS Certified Groomer in Leamington. 13 years experience. For all your pet grooming needs, please call or text 519-564-9620 or message me on Facebook. COVID-19 certified & compliant. se21-oc26

IRWIN PLUMBING - New homes, renovations, repairs. Same or next day service. Since 1999. Call Tim 519825-7245. ja6-tf

ELECTROLUX SALES & SERVICE: Complete line of vacuums and shampooers/ floor polishers. Will provide free estimate on Central Vac installations. Contact Dan Bailey. 519-825-7698. tf

FOR RENT

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Amenities include:

• library and social rooms

• new Smart Card “no coin” laundry

• beautiful lobby

• underground parking

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• FREE utilities and window coverings

• Fully secured and 24-7 onsite management. Ask us about our limited time “New Tenant” incentives. www.ska-apartmentrentals.com Call Mike or Kevin 519-326-8819

NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE MAURICE LAUZON, LATE OF THE Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex and Province of Ontario.

All persons having claims against Lawrence Maurice Lauzon, late of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex, who died on or about June 30, 2022, are notified to send to the undersigned on or before November 19, 2022, full particulars of their claims. After that date, the Estate of Trustee will distribute the assets of the said deceased, having regard only to claims of which they shall then have notice.

DATED at Leamington, Ontario this 19thday of October 2022.

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NOTICE

Leaf/Yard Waste Collection Information for 2022

Residential fall yard waste/leaf collection begins November 3, 2022, and will end November 30, 2022. Residents must place their leaves in an acceptable yard waste container (plastic bags will not be accepted).

Leamington residents who live in the urban sector may: • bag fallen leaves for pick-up on your regular yard waste collection date; or • rake fallen leaves onto the grass boulevard adjacent to the curb in front of your property for pick- up (Note: yard waste collection ends the last week in November)

The Municipality will be picking up leaves from the boulevards during the month of November as follows:

All streets north of Talbot (including Talbot): November 3, 4, 17, 18, All streets between Talbot and Oak (including Oak): November 8, 9, 10, 23, 24, 25

All streets south of Oak, including Wilhelm Subdivision, Sandy Lakes Subdivision, Erie View and Robson Road: November 14, 15, 16, 28, 29, 30

Leamington residents who live along County Road 20 and Adjacent Subdivisions:

The Municipality will be collecting leaves on the following streets Monday, November 21, 2022, and Tuesday, November 22, 2022:

Longbeach Road, Lombardy Lane, Beth Crescent, Paglione Avenue, Lathrop Lane, Kenneth Drive, Oakwoods Drive, Branton Drive, James Court, Mark Crescent,  Bayshore Drive,  Lyon Avenue, Helen Crescent, Grandview Crescent, Fisher Crescent and West Park Lane.

Residents are encouraged to rake leaves to the edge of the roadway to be collected by a vacuum machine. The vacuum machine will not take bagged leaves or branches and vines. Bagged leaves will be picked up on your regular yard waste collection day by GFL Environmental. Please note there is a four-bag limit per household.

Beginning Monday, November 21, 2022, residents along County Road 20, with deep front yards are encouraged to rake leaves to the edge of their driveway or pile leaves in a central area not to exceed half the distance of the depth of the front yard.  Residents must call the Leamington Municipal Office at 519-326-5761 to request leaf collection pickup.

Residents along County Road 20 with short front yards are encouraged to rake leaves up to the edge of the asphalt path. Paper bags/containers, tied branches and vines are to be set at the curb to be picked up on their regular yard waste collection day.

Do not sweep leaves from your property onto the street, this is unlawful and dangerous.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

East sidE acrEs

HEAD GROWER

Permanent, Full Time Position, 16 acres of production/growing area. Primary responsibilities will be working with the growing team to ensure high quality greenhouse cucumbers, working with a cross functional team to ensure productivity and quality goals.

Job Duties: Gather data for plant trials as directed. Responsible for growing activities in the greenhouse, including irrigation, pest control, and monitoring and maintaining climate as directed. Resolve work problems and reccommend measures to improve productivity. Participate in quality and productivity improvement intiatives. Maintain and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Requirements: Post secondary diploma, growing or greenhouse experience an asset, communication and organizational skills, ability to work long hours including evenings and weekends, work in hot temperatures.

Submit cover letter and resume to: 120 Mersea Rd. 19, Leamington ON N8H 3V7 or email: farm@eastsideacres.ca (subject: Assistant/Head Grower)

SEMI DRIVERS NEEDED

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• Full Time Positions Available.

• Minimum 3 years experience with an AZ license & refrigerated equipment.

• Main Corridor - Ontario-Quebec

Send Resume & Drivers Abstract to: Human Resources trucking@goldenjem.com or Fax #519-322-1112

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. Please apply at: careers@tilray.com or mail a resume to: P.O. Box 2000 269 Erie St. S., Leamington, ON N8H 3C4

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LOCAL TRUSS ASSEMBLY PLANT is hiring full time truss builders. Monday to Friday and occasional Saturdays during busy season. Benefits after 3 months along with a boot allowance. Experience an asset but not required. Call 519-839-4301 or email resume to cindyh@ rivardtruss.com. fe2-tfn

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GREENHOUSE WORKERS

NEEDED

Duties include: Pruning, clipping, harvesting, de-leafing, packing and cleaning work area. Repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods, hot humid conditions, handling weights of up to 50 lbs. Permanent full time weekdays including weekends, able to work long hours depending on the harvest. $15 per hour.

Must be able to work within a group or on your own.

Must have own transportation. No educational requirements needed. Send Resume to: East Side Acres, 120 Mersea Road 19, Leamington ON N8H 3V7 or email: grower@eastsideacres.ca

PINNACLE ACRES

REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $15.50/hr 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday & Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd 18, Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via email: careers@pinnacle-acres.com No experience or education required. de4-tf

Kingsville Stamping Limited is looking for THREE (3) TOOL AND DIE REPAIR TECHNICIANS, ONE (1) LICENSED MILLWRIGHT AND ONE (1) ROBOTICS WELDING TECHNICIAN

Must able to work two swing shifts or three rotation shifts Monday to Friday and occasionally Saturday.

Qualification - Tool and Die Repair Technician (3): Minimum 5 years of automotive metal stamping die repair experiences in production line and tool shop. General Machining and preparation of tooling com ponents. Assemble and align stamping dies (progressive and transfer). Troubleshoot tooling issues in press and determine production inefficiencies. Experience with progressive dies, transfer dies. Able to weld MIG and TIG, overhead crane, die carts and Autolift. Must have 430A tool and die maker license or equivalent certification /experience.

Wage: $29-$37. Full Benefit Package after 3 months.

Qualification - Robotics Welding Technician (1): Minimum 2 years robotics/automation – college education diploma is required. Minimum 1-year Experience in manufacturing automotive stamping industry. Must have troubleshooting experience of Fanuc Robotics and Allen Bradley Logix 5000 PLC in automotive metal stamping. Mechanically and Electronically Inclined.

Wage: $27-$36, depends on the experience. Full benefits after three months.

Qualification - Industrial Millwright (1): Repair equipment, such as motors, presses, uncoilers, feeders, lift trucks, die carts, stamping presses, automation welders, etc. Inspecting and troubleshooting metal stamping presses, welders, and all other equipment. Prioritize all the work orders and assign them to the department, estimate the repair time Spare parts, and PM management. Follow the Weekly Work Schedule as assigned by the management for Equipment that needs repairs. Repair equipment during production as needed. PM of Key Equipment as per schedule Keeping detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation. Installing new equipment and be ready to get PSR approval before first use, testing. Working at height.

- Education: Skill Trade, College, Industrial Millwright (433A)

- Experience: 5 years (automotive metal stamping, automation experience is an asset)

Salary: $25- $37 hourly, 40-48 hours per week. 3 shifts rotation or steady shifts, the wage will be offered depending on experience.

Watch Youtube video for the job: https://youtu.be/X8tnX7PvtRc • http://www.kingsvillestamping.ca

Apply at: jobs@kingsvillestamping.ca •Phone: 519-326-6331 Fax: 519-326-7982 •Walk-in: 1931 Setterington Dr, Kingsville Ontario

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Flyers’ fireworks defeat Rockets 8-1; blank Stars

By C. Scott Holland

In more ways than one, it was a big night for the Leamington Flyers when they hosted the Strathroy Rockets last Thursday night, Oct. 13.

While it was Fire Pre vention Week with a fire prevention booth set up in the Nature Fresh Arena lobby, it was the visiting Strathroy Rockets who needed to learn about fire prevention as the Leam ington Flyers lit the fuse and rolled to an impres sive 8-1 victory in front of a crowd of 802.

Then on Friday night in St. Thomas, Flyers’ starter Bryce Walcarius posted a 3-0 shutout.

In Thursday’s home game, Flyers’ starter Boe Piroski allowed just one goal on 21 shots while Strathroy’s two goalies, Maddox Nazwaski and Liam Reid, faced 42.

Most fans weren’t even comfortable in their seats yet when the game’s first shot sailed into the Strath roy net. Connor MacPher son and Anthony Cia ramitaro set up Ryan MacPherson for a bullet that stymied Nazwaski only nine seconds in.

Things settled down for half a stanza before the Flyers’ offense added to that lead.

At 11:51, Jack Cotter scored his first of the sea son on a two-on-one from Seth Martineau and Kale Couvillon.

With just over one minute remaining in the first, a highlight reel goal came as brothers Connor MacPherson and Ryan MacPherson traded pass es until Ryan notched his second of the game. About 15 seconds later, Gavin Grundner fed Con

nor on yet another dandy play and it was a 4-0 Fly ers lead.

The beleaguered Rock ets switched goalies at the start of the second as Liam Reid replaced Naz waski. On a powerplay early in the second, Ryan MacPherson netted his hattrick goal. After that his teammates began get ting in on the action.

Near the 11-minute mark, Gabe Piccolo’s bul let shot bounded off Reid and Trevor LaRue slotted a shorthanded marker. On an abbreviated powerplay opportunity the MacPher sons laid the groundwork for Grundner who made it 7-0. Strathroy’s frustra tions escalated while the Flyers’ offense relaxed and let their defense play tough.

A massive on-ice scrum occurred in the Fly ers zone at 18:59. Three Strathroy players — Mat thew Balloch, Caden Faulkner and Andrew Jacques — were all side lined with four minutes each for head contact. The Flyers’ Hayden Reid and William Van Sumeren also received four minutes for head contact, while Nolan McKibbin was given an aggressor, instigator and five minutes for fighting plus a game misconduct.

The McKibbin penalties earned a six-game sus pension for the Flyers defenseman. Also side lined for one contest is Connor MacPherson for a five-minute crosscheck which came late in the game.

Piroski’s shutout bid was foiled in the third pe riod when Dylan Richter pumped a rebound past him for the Rockets’ lone goal. Hayden Reid fin

ished the Flyers’ assault when he converted a pass from AP call-up Bryce Belleau.

Friday night, the Flyers continued to show the toughness of their de fense, beating St. Thomas 3-0. Will Van Sumersen and Anthoy Ciaramitaro ripped first period goals and Gabe Piccolo added one in the second. Starter Bryce Walcarius halted all 23 shots to earn the shut out.

The Flyers remain in second, one point behind London and one point ahead of St. Marys.

Schedule: Thurs. Oct. 20 vs LaSal le Vipers at 7:10 pm.

Sat. Oct. 22 at Strathroy at 7:30 pm.

Talbot Trail Seniors wrap up season

By Bob McLean

Fifty-six of the Talbot Trail senior men’s golf league members partici pated and enjoyed the fi nal scramble of this 2022 golfing season. It was a beautiful day to play!

The CP on #7 was Carl Robinson and his teamT6G2. The CP victor on #7 was Gary Marentette and his T7G1 partners. Nasher drained a putt of 22 feet on #2 to claim the LP victory for T5G2. Carl, Gary and Randy won a sleeve of balls and also gift cards for their respec tive teammates.

The winning team was T1G1 – Kreug, Mac Hyatt, Schmitty and Terry Bee –who combined to shoot a dazzling six under par 30. The round was highlight ed by an eagle 3 on #6.

Winning second place was T6G2 – Arkey, Bill Edwards, Tom Hyatt and Carl Robinson – who combined to shoot a spec

tacular 32.

Taking third place was T3G1 – Joe Drummond, David Tonks, Neil Ad amson and Garry Morin. T8G1, T6G1, T5G2 and T1G3 all tied with 34s.

Winning fourth place by a card draw was T8G1 – Fuzzy, Bobo, Gary Wil son and Dave La Bonte.

The Most Honest team – T4G1 – shot a 38.

BW did an excellent job selling the 50-25-25 tick ets. Neil Adamson and Gary Marentette took away $75 gift cards. Oth er draw winners won gift

cards of $30, $25, $20 and $15.

Barry Broadbent did a fantastic job serving up his delicious broasted chicken. Trays of sweets were provided for des sert.

Taylor and Lil Hil’s staff did an outstanding job. Schmitty took up tip money from the generous seniors. We thank Derek, Robert and the outside grass cutters for their ex cellent work. George kept the carts tuned and ready for action. The manag er, Sammy, did an excel

lent job. We thank Tay lor, Gary Wilson, Wayne Humber and Bobo for their entertaining jokes.

I extend special thanks to Dave Dent, Nasher and BW for all their assis tance. It was great to have Bummy and Wiz back at the head table.

We hope to have all our players back with us next year. Our super seniors inspire all of us. We’d be very happy to have many more senior golfers join our league.

Until next year, “Just Have Fun!”

Cody Brekke (14) tries to corral a loose puck in front of Rockets’ goalie Liam Reid in the second period as linemate Kale Couvillon waits near Reid’s right post. Action was heavy throughout the night around the Strathroy goalmouth. Scott Holland photo

Cavaliers are back on the court

By Hayden Nurse

With the fall high school sports season under way, the Kingsville Cavaliers have made a full return to high school sports. After sports being canceled due to Covid, 2 years ago, and then a short, modified

season last year with no spectators, all Cavs ath letes are pumped up to have the year they’ve all been looking forward to.

The major sports cur rently in progress right now are: Junior Boys Vol leyball, Senior Boys Vol

leyball, Junior Girls Bas ketball and Senior Girls Basketball. The minor sports currently running are: Cross Country, Golf and Tennis. Kingsville’s AA school is currently battling in both the Senior Girls and Junior Girls Tier 1 division, competing against all AAA schools across Windsor and Essex County. The Cavs Boys Volleyball teams are also in the top division and are both battling for play off positions and home court. The Senior Boys Volleyball team is cur rently 6-0. They look to remain undefeated next week, on the road against Lajeunese and Sandwich.

Buck For A Puck raising funds for homeless

A unique fundraiser by a nine-year-old hock ey goaltender has grown to raise almost $30,000 with the 2022 portion of the fundraiser getting underway a couple of weeks ago.

The Buck-For-A-Puck To Help The Homeless campaign was started by nine-year-old Sammy Guenther when he and his mom came across a homeless man in Toron to after attending a Ma ple Leafs game to watch Sammy’s favourite play er Marc Andre Fleury, who was playing for Pittsburgh at the time.

the homeless through the Windsor Downtown Mission and Windsor Street Help.

Now in its sixth year, the fundraiser has grown every year with a total of $2,700 being raised in 2017 and $10,314 being raised last year.

Sammy — now a goal ie with the Tecumseh Ea gles U15 team — and his mom Susan have now enlisted the help of other goalies across the region and Essex-Southpoint goalies Nolan Meadows and Aiden Pulley have also joined Sammy’s team.

ies Ethan Handley and Christian Green.

The fundraiser now in cludes raffles throughout the county and Susan has been reaching out to lo cal businesses for dona tions to the raffle, which will help bring those to tal numbers up even fur ther.

Pet of the Week

Athena is a wonderful puppy! though she needs to work on her manners. She is a very active dog so would do best in a home with active people that will walk and play with her. Because she is very playful she is a jumper so she may do better with older more sturdy kids. Cats are a curious thing so she’ll bark and do play poses but doesn’t understand what no means. A cat that can handle this

there isn’t anything in reach of her as she will

ATHENA

Meanwhile, in the mi nor sports, the Cavs’ golf team led by Cale Maron tate has just competed at OFSAA. Congratulations on a great season! The Tennis team has wrapped up their WECSSAA tour nament with Luke Lear bringing home the bronze medal in Senior Boys singles. The Cavaliers Cross-Country team is looking very strong this year with 41 runners. The team is preparing for WECSSAA on Wednes day, October 19th. All Cavalier Athletic teams have had a remarkably good start to the sea son and continue to be a strong representation of Kingsville. Check back next week for updates and events.

The idea was spawned on that day in 2017 and Sammy was determined to get a dollar for every save he made during his hockey games and donate the proceeds to

On Sunday, October 9, Sammy was a special guest of the Wheatley Sharks when he suited up before the game and had a photo opportu nity with Sharks’ goal

“This has generat ed $29,374 and I am so proud of the community and of Sam,” said Susan. This year’s campaign runs from October 8 through November 13. You can visit their Face book and Instagram pages called Buck for A Puck To Help The Home less or check with local puck-stoppers Aiden Pulley and Nolan Mead ows for more informa tion on participating or donating.

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does well in her crate but doesn’t know “bed” command yet. She loves her toys!” If you think you have the time,

and love for a young girl like Athena, then please visit our adoptable dogs/puppies page and find Athena’s picture to fill out an application so we can discuss this girl more with you! If you no longer see her picture, that means she has been adopted. Please consider one of her many friends who are still looking for their forever loving homes.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

Show 7:00 p.m. - Pass the hat admission

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

IMPROV NITE @ THE BANK THEATRE - NEW SERIES

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Junior Girls’ point guard Mady Stanley, shooting a free throw. Photo by Hayden Nurse

Sammy Guenther, middle, with Wheatley Sharks goalies Ethan Handley and Chris tian Green, just before the Sharks game on Sunday, October 9.

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Student athletics heating up in Leamington

By Brooke Dominguez

On Wednesday, Oc tober 12, the intramural dodgeball season began at Leamington District Secondary School.

I had the chance to catch the Dodge Ballers, captained by Drennan Vince, win two out of three matches against the Dodge Fathers, captained by Jason Friesen.

In the first round, the Fathers struck first with Sal Merhi eliminating two players, including their captain. Merhi was strong throughout the entire game, but was eliminat ed first round by Macie Antunes, which aided the Ballers in winning round one.

The Dodge Fathers did not seem too confident starting out the second round, with Jack Tiessen saying to his teammates, “Just kind of hide, man.”

By the end, Antunes was all alone up against the entirety of team Dodge Fathers, and accepted defeat once one of her throws was caught by Tiessen.

After a long third match with no victor, the teams were put into sudden death, which included the following rules: the first player to get eliminated, their team would lose.

Captain Drennan Vince eliminated Aubrey Unger to win the whole game for the Dodge Ballers.

This past Thursday, the Leamington Lions Junior Girls basketball team lost a close 28-25 game against the Raiders of Essex Dis trict High School, making their season record 2-4.

The girls were full of en ergy right out the gate, with agile Emery Staple ton winning the jump ball, and confident Jas mine Cruickshank scor ing Leamington’s first basket.

Late in the second quar ter, Cruickshank made a strong pass from half court to strong dribbler Alexia Battagin, who handed it off to Nellie Wiebe to make the basket.

After the first half, Essex was leading 18-11, but Li ons never give up.

There was lots of com

munication on the court from Battagin, along with multiple baskets from herself, Alexia Cacilhas, Emery Stapleton, Emi ly Garton and Jasmine Cruickshank, who scored nine of the team’s points. This year, the Leaming ton District Secondary School Golf Team consist ed of four boys and two girls who all fought hard to make the team. Danika Romanyk, Avery Hopper, Cameron Arquette, Tyler Franklin, Ethan Barnewall and Dylan Marchand all demonstrated devotion, skill and etiquette at the tryouts.

The WECSSAA golf tournament was held this year at Kingsville Golf and Country Club on September 26 and this team battled in some hor rible weather conditions.

In the rainy, windy and cold conditions, Cameron Arquette was the best on the team with a notable score of 87. Unfortunate ly, this was not enough to advance on to the next tournament.

Sharks feast on Flags

After playing several games with big shot totals but not getting it transferred to the scoresheet, the Wheatley Om stead Sharks responded with a flurry on Saturday night, Oct. 15, in Mooretown.

With over 40 shots on net, the Sharks earned a well-deserved shellacking of the Flags with a resounding 10-3 victory.

Despite being held off the scoresheet in the first, they potted four in the sec ond. On the strength of three goals in a minute four early in the third, they to talled six more to chase the opposition starting goalie.

Ethan Handley handled 19 in net for the win.

Sylvain Lessard notched the hat trick.

Braedon Caetano and Kristian Pelling added two each, with Ethan Chittle, Matt Carvalho and Liam Sinasaac add ing singles. Kyle Greene led all scoring with four assists.

“Nice to get the offence going for sure. Scoring from all four lines was great also. Going to need the depth scoring all year long,” said Sharks coach Josh Car nevale.

The last home game against Lake shore was unfortunately postponed at 14.45 of the second due to an ice issue.

The Sharks have offered a refund of tick ets to be honoured at a later date. The game will be replayed when schedules allow.

Four members of team Dodge Fathers. From left to right: Captain Jason Friesen, Sal Merhi, Jack Tiessen and Brady Knelson. Photo by Brooke Dominguez

Long before Leamington became known as the ‘Tomato Capital of Canada’, the story of the tomato and how it became a staple in almost every cuisine in the world is full of mystery, history, folktale, and lore. It is widely believed that the first tomatoes were cultivated and consumed in South or Central America, possibly by the Aztecs. It’s thought that Spanish explorers were the ones to first bring the fruit to Europe.

The tomatoes’ history in Europe was full of misunderstanding. The French called the tomato ‘pomme d’amour’, or ‘apple of love’ as it was thought to be an aphrodisiac. In Italy, by the mid 16th century, it had been mentioned in a Nepalese cookbook. It’s said that the famous pizza was first made in Naples to welcome Queen Margaret

for a visit to represent the new Italian Flag, the ingredients chosen to represent the colours: white for the mozzarella, green for the fresh basil toppings, and red…the sauce made by the tomatoes.

As the tomato is part of the Nightshade species of botanicals, along with peppers, eggplant, and tobacco, so some of the tomato history was ruled by fear and misunderstanding that they might be poisonous.

Why did tomatoes have such a bad reputation early in our history? The answer lies first in appearances and then in names. The close resemblance of tomatoes to deadly nightshade (so close that the two were occasionally mistaken for each other) did not encourage people to give the fruit a try. In 15th century Britain, it was widely thought that the tomato was indeed poisonous, but the tomato was mistaken for the true culprit. Europeans thought that the tomato was poisonous because of the way plates and flatware were made in the 1500’s.

Rich people in that time used flatware made of pewter, which has a high-lead content. Foods high in acid, like tomatoes, would cause the lead to leech out into the food, resulting in lead poisoning and death. Poor people who ate off plates made of wood did not have that problem, and hence did not have an aversion to tomatoes. This is essentially the reason why tomatoes were only eaten by poor people until the 1800’s, especially Italians.

Like so many things, the tomato became popular in North America during times of increased immigration, where cultures began to gather and share traditions and recipes. And throughout the years, the tomato has become embraced as one of the world’s most beloved ingredients.

Today, our Ontario Greenhouse farmers grow a wide variety of tomatoes that feed Ontario families and continue the history of the tomato here at home. Our growers have introduced many new varieties with different sizes, shapes, colors and flavor profiles.

Commodity Spotlight Cherry Tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes get their name because they’re the size and shape of cherries. These little round tomatoes are juicy, sweet, and have thin skins. Since they have a high water content, cherry tomatoes are notorious for squirting when you bite into them!

Cherry tomatoes are sweet like candy and are a great healthy snack to balance all the Halloween treats.

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Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Farmers work yearround to ensure fresh local produce is always available. Our hardworking farmers are not the only ones who help get fresh produce on your plate. This week we are encouraging our community to show some love to your local produce manager for keeping a variety of products, introducing new items to the department, and helping you pick out the freshest fruits and vegetables. Next time you are at your local supermarket, check out the fresh food displays and send a kind word to your produce manager for the hard work they do to keep families fed.