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By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — A recent report on the Dyke Risk Register in Southeast Leamington highlighted the need for urgent action, particularly in Leamington’s East Marsh area. Leamington’s Manager of Engineering Services, Allan Botham, brought the report to Leamington Council on September 14. Botham said that the adequacy of flood protection infrastructure for Southeast Leamington is challenged by the environment and rising lake levels and wave action. A number of reports to council have been done on the subject through the years. Botham said that Golder Associates was commissioned to prepare a Risk Register for three areas: East Marsh, Marentette Marsh and the Lloyd Drainage Scheme. The report was emphatic that action needs to be taken. “It’s not a matter of if — but rather when — a catastrophic flooding event will occur in Southeast Leamington,” he said. There were three mechanisms studied for failure in the report from Golder Associates. The first mechanism was the overtopping of dykes from the top and backside. The second was wave action and the third was drain erosion as the banks of the drain begin to deteriorate. Botham said the report confirms that East Marsh is at greatest risk of the three areas. “The greatest risk is the wave action on the dyke now that Hillman Marsh Barrier Beach has eroded away,” he said. This would be administration’s first priority, according to Botham. The municipality can apply for funding to mitigate the risk and they recommend additional reinforcement of the East Marsh Dyke. The Marentette Scheme is at risk of overtopping due to wave action and the erosion of the barrier beach at the northeast corner of Point Pelee National Park. At the Lloyd Drainage Scheme, the risk is related to difficulty in assessing the erosion due to large trees and vegetation. A number of additional subjects in the report are also being considered by administration. Councillor John Hammond asked if Point Pelee’s governance could be contacted to help with lobbying the federal government for additional funds. “The government will do everything to protect that park,” he said. “I hope that they would become real partners with us to help solicit funds.”
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Two-time defending champion and Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos displays his prowess with the knife at the Apple Peeling Contest, held Friday to officially open the 42nd Annual Ruthven Apple Festival. Santos won the 2019 and 2020 events, but met his match this year, as Community Living Executive Director Karen Bolger peeled her apple to an identical length. This created co-champions for 2021 and they each won an apple pie for their efforts. Nine local dignitaries took part in the competition, which was held at Simpson Orchards this year. Santos’ peeling technique was being heavily scrutinized by Ruthie Van Apple, left. More information and photos are on page 3 of this week’s Sun. SUN photo
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Michelle Wright reacts to the crowd at the Sunset AmRyan Bradley performing at the Sunset Amphitheatre phitheatre on September 18. on September 18.
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Michelle Wright performs one of her signature hits at the Sunset Amphitheatre. SUN photos by Deanna Bertrand
Michelle Wright wows Amphitheatre crowd LEAMINGTON — Around 2,000 country music fans enjoyed cooler temperatures and hot country and blues sounds on Saturday, September 18 at the Sunset Amphitheatre. The concert was the latest in the Music On The 42 series.
Wheatley’s own Ryan Bradley entertained for the first hour with his bluesy style, doing several original songs and a couple of covers, before giving way to the headliner, Michelle Wright. Produced by The Bank Theatre in partnership with the Municipality of Leam-
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lin on the farm and even mentioned picking tomatoes as a youngster, which brought a large cheer from the crowd. The Sunset Amphitheatre was her band’s first time performing live since December 2019, so it was pretty special for her as well.
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The 2021 contingent for the Ruthven Apple Festival Apple Peeling contest, standing are, left to right, Debbie Simpson and Wally Simpson of Simpson Orchards, CLEC President Sue Desjarlais, Tecumseh Councillor Rick Tonial, Essex MP Chris Lewis, Ruthie Van Apple, Amherstburg Deputy Mayor Leo Meloche, Essex Mayor Larry Snively and Leamington Councillor Paul Tiessen. Kneeling for the peeling are CLEC Manager of Community Relations Tony DeSantis, Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos, LaSalle Deputy Mayor Crystal Meloche, CLEC Executive Director Karen Bolger and Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain. SUN photo
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Santos retains apple peeling title, but shares it with co-champion By Mark Ribble RUTHVEN — Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos had some stiff competition in the annual Ruthven Apple Festival’s Apple Peeling Contest this past weekend. The event kicked off this year’s virtual Apple festival on Friday evening, Sept. 24. It was one of few events that were held in person. In total, nine local dignitaries looked to dethrone Santos as the king of the apple peelers. Mayor Santos won last year’s virtual contest and the 2019 event that was held at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. This year, the setting was Simpson Orchards, where the Simpson family has been farming the land there for 100 years. Debbie and Wally Simpson, who donated apples for the Apple Fest Baskets and Apple Fest pies, invited the organizers to hold the contest at the orchard. Challenger Tom Bain, Mayor of Lakeshore, said he planned on dethroning Santos. “Last year, I peeled apples for a week and that didn’t work,” he said. “This year, I changed my tactics and ate about four apples a day.” In the end, it didn’t matter for Bain, who didn’t stack up to Santos in the peeling department. Someone who did stack up was Community Living Essex County (CLEC) Executive Director Karen Bolger, who matched Santos peel-for-peel with a
similar technique. Bolger’s continuous peel of 88 cm looked like it would take the title, but when Wally Simpson measured the peeling from Santos’ apple, it also measured 88 cm. A tie was declared and each of the winners took home a freshly baked apple pie for their efforts. Essex MP Chris Lewis, fresh out of the hospital from a fall off his horse on election day, had to bow out of the competition due to the cast on his wrist. He was there to show support for the other nine contestants and provided encouragement to those able to peel. CLEC officials were happy with the weekend’s results and expect to have a full tally of funds raised very soon. “It quickly became apparent that if you could not go to the festival, the festival could come to you again in the form of the Apple Festival in a Basket,” said CLEC Manager of Community Relations, Tony DeSantis. “We are thankful for the overwhelming support.” In addition to the baskets (which sold out quickly), online orders for apple pies and the sale of souvenir Apple Fest items like t-shirts were big hits. A combination of both live and pre-recorded events, including a virtual classic car show, cooking classes and a selection of local musical entertainment recreated the Apple Fest experience in a virtual format enjoyed by many from the comforts of their own homes.
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Wheatley Relief Fund surpasses $201,500 with teen’s donation By Mark Ribble WHEATLEY — As the Wheatley Disaster Relief Fund continues to grow, committee members are beginning to reach out to families who have applied for funds after being displaced or affected by the August 26 explosion. Meanwhile, a young lady from Chatham has been raising funds in her own way and recently donated those funds to the Wheatley Disaster Relief Fund. Jerzie Rylett, 15, has been singing outside of the LCBO in Chatham for a few months and has recently dedicated her songs to Wheatley. All decked out in the ‘Jam Out To Help Out’ t-shirt, Jerzie met with the committee members on Monday, September 27 at the Two Creeks amphitheatre. She performed a great rendition of Hallelujah and donated $305.40 to the Disaster Relief Fund. Lauren Anderson, from the committee, was blown away by the young lady’s dedication to helping others. “This is awesome,” she
said. “You brought tears to my eyes.” Jerzie is no stranger to raising funds for those in need. She has also performed to help food banks, The Rock Mission, the C-K Miracle and other private donations. With the cooperation of the LCBO store in Chatham, Jerzie has been able to help out in many ways by using her gift of song. Her performances during the pandemic outside of long-term care homes and hospitals have been inspirational and she does a lot of singing outside well into the late fall and winter months. The $305.40 donated by Jerzie will help top up an already building Disaster Relief Fund, according to Lauren Anderson. A recent donation by Leamington resident Keith Pickard of $100,000 took the fund to $176,000 and now an additional $25,500 joins Jerzie’s amount to bring the total up over $200,000. Anderson credits the municipality for working with them to help allocate the funds in the proper direction.
“We’ve formed a great partnership with Chatham-Kent,” she said. “We’ve been meeting regularly with them.” So far, 14 families have been helped by the fund and Anderson expects a lot more in the coming weeks. The committee is on Zoom three days a week, meeting with C-K social services and family services representatives as they process the applications from families in need. Anderson says the Leamington Post Office has helped them distribute the forms so they make sure everyone who needs help gets it. The committee has been busy behind the scenes as the provincial and municipal crews work at the blast site, hoping to get to a resolution. Premier Doug Ford’s visit last week boosted the spirits of residents and the committee members too. “We were excited,” said committee member Kimberly Grant. “I was very impressed with his discussion with us.”
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Jerzie Rylett, left, holds the envelope of cash she earned while singing in front of the LCBO in Chatham. Accepting her donation is Lauren Anderson, with committee members Kimberly Grant, Hilary Hyatt and Jill Riediger. In front are Andie and Avery Anderson. SUN photo
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Ride to Survive helps with cancer care at Erie Shores HealthCare The Ride to Survive originally took place in 2003, with subsequent events in 2004 and 2005. Co-organizer Dave Hunter says that they then took a break. “It sat dormant for 15 years,” he said. “We were contacted by Amber Hunter (no relation) last year and decided to resurrect it.” Dave Hunter said the ride was able to raise $184,000 for Transition to Betterness last year and that prompted them to return again this year. Transition to Betterness formed a partnership with Erie Shores Health Foundation going into this year’s ride and Dave Hunter looked at is as a welcome addition. “It’s a new opportunity for us,” he said. “Having Erie Shores be part of it is pretty important. I’ve lost friends and relatives to cancer.” The partnership between Erie Shores HealthCare and Transition to Betterness will benefit a special project at Erie Shores called Partners in Cancer Comfort. This year’s ride raised $192,000 for T2B, which will be ear marked for the Erie Shores project. “It’s a beautiful thing to be able to bring services to Leamington so people don’t have to travel to get them done,” he said. He credits Transition to Betterness with having been a champion in the
community with a lot of the things they have done. “We are unbelievably grateful to announce the total funds raised was an outstanding $192,000,” said Amber Hunter, Executive Director of Transition to Betterness. “We will be partnering with Erie Shores Health Foundation to collaborate on a great project to refurbish a room where patients can receive chemotherapy closer to home in Essex County. Along with having a comfortable and beautiful space to receive treatment, we are also going to offer the much needed Dr. Michelle Prince Comfort Care Tote Program for patients.” Over 100 people took part in the Ride to Survive on Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19. The original group rode from Malden Park in Windsor to Lakeshore and then south to Leamington, where they spent the night before trekking to Point Pelee Sunday morning. The rest of the riders joined them at Point Pelee’s Northwest Beach and they rode from there to Harrow and back to Windsor. The official length of the ride was 100 kilometres, but the original group actually rode 200 kilometres with their Saturday ride. "We are very excited to partner with T2B in enhancing cancer care at Erie Shores HealthCare through the launch of a new chemotherapy program that will provide services to residents
in Essex County,” says Erie Shores Health Foundation CEO Christine Colautti. “In doing so, we will be able to provide compassionate care close to home to patients.” Colautti also conveyed her thanks to Transition to Betterness. “On behalf of the foundation, we look forward to working with T2B in support of this life changing program along with offering T2B’s Dr. Michelle Prince Comfort Tote Program for the community,” she said. All agreed that the event wouldn’t be possible without the support of their sponsors, which included title sponsors, The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation, Universal Health Products (FA Investments), Lisa and Brian Schwab Foundation and
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Seacliff Park is a local gem
When I was just a wee kid, we’d come to Seacliff Park a couple of times a summer to play in the park or attend a baseball game. I remember the 1950s-style ‘splashpad’ up near the washrooms where we could run through a giant sprinkler and get wet. I also remember the merry-go-round and a fireman’s pole up near the top of the park, which were always fun to play on. I believe there were a couple of steel slides, which would be outlawed in this day and age. If you were unlucky enough to slide down after the slide had sat in the hot sun, you’d better have thick skin and long pants. Ouch. There was also a stone fountain that had really cold water whenever we drank from it. There may have even been two of them from what I recall. Back in the older days, the pavilion sat at the top of the hill and the baseball diamond sat in the large level area a little further north. Where the splashpad sits today,
would have been the outfield of the baseball diamond as I remember it. Since the 2010 tornado, Seacliff Park has evolved into a showcase of epic proportions with the addition of the splashpad, more picnic areas and of course, the amphitheatre. The further addition of a waterfront boardwalk and the volleyball pits has made it quite an attraction. The concerts and live events at the amphitheatre are fantastic, and the municipality has to be commended for that. Bringing top notch live entertainment to this town has been something that we’ve missed for a long time. With big names comes big responsibility, and also may bring along big problems. One of those problems is the lack of parking around the park. I know the new waterfront plan has intentions of addressing the parking issues, but so far, the waterfront plan is just that — a plan. We went to the Michelle Wright concert and I resigned myself that I would
have to drop my wife — who has a bum knee — and my aunt and uncle in their 80s, down at the beach in order for them to be close enough to carry their chairs to the venue. So, I dropped them off at the beach parking lot and then manouvered the car to get back out of an already busy park. I ended up parking at the dock and walking down the beach to the amphitheatre. Then had to walk back to the dock and try to get back into the park after the show was over. About 30 valuable spots were taken up in the upper Seacliff Park lot by the Windsor Transit bus there doing vaccinations. I couldn’t quite figure that out, since parking was at a premium on that particular night. It got me thinking about parking down there and how those with mobility issues just can’t get close enough without someone chauffering them into
RIB’S RAMBLINGS Mark Ribble the venue. I’ve seen it at just about every event or concert down there. Hopefully, when the waterfront plan is finalized, someone will think about those folks who can’t park at the marina and walk all the way to Seacliff Park, carting their lawnchairs and coolers. Maybe a shuttle bus might help on those busy nights. Or maybe Tim Wilkinson’s idea of golf carts on the waterfront might be viable in these situations, especially during busy concert times. Let’s hope they get something ironed out with the new plan. Those lawnchairs get heavier every year.
1953 Packard from Regina to Windsor THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Bill Sherk In driving to Windsor one day, I noticed a 1953 Packard four-door sedan with no license plates parked next to the OEM Custom Wheels shop at the intersection of Manning Road and County Road 46. I stopped and asked if I could take pictures for my “Old Car Detective” newspaper column. A fellow named Mike in the shop said “Go right
ahead.” I approached the car from behind and suddenly saw a dealer nameplate on the trunk lid. Imagine my surprise when I read “B.J. Kern & Son, Regina.” Wow! This car has a story to tell. I walked around it taking pictures and looked inside. This car came from the factory with Packard’s new Ultramatic transmission, smoother than GM’s HydraMatic although not quite as fast. The seats are still in the car but will need full reupholstering.
The steering wheel is missing, perhaps taken by a souvenir hunter. The glove box door has the word “Clipper,” a name revived for Packard in 1953. Under the hood when the car was new would have been a straight eight flathead engine with either 288 or 327 or 359 cubic inches. The engine is now gone. Four series were available: the 200, 250, 300, and 400, that last one the most expensive and known as the Patrician, named after the upper class in ancient Rome. Packard came out with
a new grille in 1951 and continued that design through 1954. The whitewall tires certainly belong on a luxury car like this although someone may have made off with all the
hubcaps. The big question: was this car sold new in Regina, Saskatchewan, and how did it get all the way to Windsor, Ontario? I hope to contact the Regi-
na Historical Society for information on the B.J. Kern & Son dealership. Stay tuned! I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca
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Pivoting to digital life-long learning “Hiding in plain sight”
Dear Editor: As many of us in the last few years have had to take our social lives, work and learning online, we faced new challenges. Whether we are digital natives or just learning where the unmute button is on a family Zoom call, a steep online learning curve became our new reality. We have had to, by necessity, engage more online than ever before in job requirements, job searches, tech upgrades or to simply fill out a government form online. Frustration would be a widely common term. However, there is a little free, best-kept secret source I have just discovered, and you have already paid for it. So in a use it or lose it funding world, well, use it is the better choice. It’s like a gift made just for you that you haven’t opened yet. It’s hiding online at your local library. It’s LinkedIn Learning. It’s the best-kept hidden treasure in town! Along with the usual things you can find in the physical library, it has a treasure trove of e-Books and Overdrive for books online, Niche Academy for great courses or Hoopla Digital for even more free
movies and e-books. However, hidden in plain sight, yet not so obvious a location is on the left side under Home then look for Research. Right at the bottom is a simple looking little link called Research and References A-Z. Who knew that something so quietly stashed away could open up free sites that the library has already paid for access to. So what’s the catch? Well, you need a library card or a digital one from
the local library, and they are free. That’s it. Some years ago a nice librarian helped me find my way through this brave new world of these side bar goodies, so I am returning the favour. Just go click, click, click and look under the References and resource A_Z link and you will find a very simple little section (well past the section that says things like free Ancestry link ) down to LinkedIn Learning formerly Lynda Library.
Here is it https://www. linkedin.com/learning-login/go If the word research gives you a rash, these A-Z Resources and References, are NOT the long scary documents you would usually encounter. These are very user friendly, short sets of videos, done by professional instructors that actually know how to teach you new things. Give it a try, and thanks to the Leamington Li-
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Alberta experts now on site
Solving Wheatley gas issue could take up to six months
By Mark Ribble WHEATLEY — At a community virtual meeting held on Saturday, September 25, municipal officials announced that the locating and mitigation of the source of the Hydrogen Sulphide gas leak could take up to six months. Chatham-Kent CAO Don Shropshire made the announcement based on the information they’ve received from the province and technical experts
on the ground in Wheatley. “Our priority is public safety,” said Shropshire. “We need to find the source and what can be done to eliminate or mitigate that.” Ontario’s Minister of Northern Development, Natural Resources and Forestry, Greg Rickford, told the meeting that the province is committed to working collaboratively with the residents and businesses.
“We are here to support your efforts, not just in the investigation but also in the recovery,” he said. Rickford was on hand with Ontario Premier Doug Ford when he visited last week. The province has since announced $2 million in funding for businesses affected by the blast. Rickford said that the province will be there through the process. “The municipality is leading this, to be clear,”
he said. “We are providing support.” Assistant Deputy Minister of Northern Development, Natural Resources and Forestry, Jennifer Barton, was also in on the meeting and said that the province has obtained a third party from Alberta, and they were expected to be on site in Wheatley sometime Sunday, September 26. Golder Associates has been involved for some time now as well and they
are providing information that the time frame could be anywhere from two to six months. According to Shropshire, the blast area is stable right now. “We are monitoring the gas levels and have had zero readings across the board,” he said. “But we have a history of these ‘pressure relief’ situations.” Chatham-Kent Fire Chief Chris Case confirmed that there are
four volunteer firefighters from across Chatham-Kent on scene 24/7, as well as four hazmat technicians from the provincial hazmat team. When asked about a possible expansion of the evacuation zone, Chief Case explained that the new technical experts on site will do a threat assessment with every step of the work undertaken and that will determine if they have to expand the evacuation zone.
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KINGSVILLE – Calling all artists! The Great Migration Paint Out is a four-day “en Plein air” painting competition. Artists are invited to showcase their work during live painting demonstrations in conjunction with Kingsville’s Annual Migration Festival, drawing inspiration from Kingsville’s historical buildings, marinas, farms and lakeside vistas. Artists can check in on Thursday, October 14 at the Kingsville Arena. At 6 p.m., the artists can bring a piece of their artwork to display at the opening ceremonies and barbecue at the Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre, 103 Park Street. From Thursday to Saturday, October 16, the artists can be spotted around the town, and on October 14 and 15, there will also be a special Nocturne Painting event taking place.
On Sunday, October 17, the paintings will be hung at the Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre. The submissions will be a part of a judged competition. Entries are available for viewing at 1 p.m. Members of the public can choose their favourite for People’s Choice. Awards will be announced at 4 p.m. The competition is open to all artists working in two dimensions. First prize is $1,000 cash, second prize is $500 and third prize is $400. Additional prizes will also be available to be won in different categories. Registration is $55. To register go to https://forms.kingsville.ca/Events/ The-Great-Migration-Paint-Out. The event is sponsored by the Town of Kingsville and the Arts Society of Kingsville.
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Vaccine passport just another challenge By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — The province’s vaccination passport policy came into effect last Wednesday, September 22 and one Leamington restaurateur is trying his best to take it in stride. Chad Robinson of Crave Family Grill and Pub on Erie Street North says the new restrictions present a challenge, but he’s confident that his team can overcome any obstacles. “We’ve followed the restrictions all along, so I don’t see this as anything different,” he says. One of the obstacles that Robinson and his staff are facing is dealing with a certain number of customers who may object to the new rules set forth by the province. He says they’ve had the whole spectrum of people since the rules came into effect last week. “We’ve had people who are totally prepared, some who are not quite prepared and others who opt for takeout, patio service or choose to leave,” he said. Robinson knows that the new vaccine require-
ments for indoor dining have rubbed some people the wrong way, but he says he needs to follow the rules. “I’ve made a commitment to my staff,” he said. “They expect me to remain open so they can get their hours.” And so, he juggles the best he can to provide service to everyone he can and hopes those unvaccinated customers understand. “Through this whole pandemic, we’ve been hit with different rules and regulations,” he says. “I’ve followed them all the way through.” Robinson says that every time a new restriction comes into effect, he sees an initial drop in revenue and then it slowly levels off. “The same goes for when the restrictions are lifted,” he says. “We see an immediate spike and then it levels off.” He expects this to play out the same way. Robinson said in the short time and small sample size so far, the checking of the passports hasn’t really slowed things down at the front
door. “Most customers come ready with their vaccine receipt and I.D., so those folks have made it easy,” he said. He does, however, have to prepare his staff for other, more serious situations. “We’ve had some scripted role-play sessions to prepare our staff for most scenarios regarding objections,” he said. All-in-all, it’s just another step toward getting back to normal and Robinson says it really is out of his hands. “It doesn’t matter what I think. I have to follow the rules to keep my business running,” he says. “We welcome everybody and will try to accommodate those who can’t dine inside with takeout or patio dining.” The province’s vaccine passport system will last only as long as needed to keep the hospitals from being overwhelmed, according to Ontario Premier Doug Ford. “Not a day longer than necessary,” said Ford last week.
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ESHC continues pediatric assessment LEAMINGTON — Erie Shores HealthCare will be holding Pediatric COVID-19 Assessment Clinics for youth under 17 on Tuesdays and Thursdays until October 7. The clinics, held at the hospital, will run from 8 am until noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will not require an appointment.
If you believe your child under 17 has COVID symptoms, you can show up at the clinic to be assessed. COVID-19 symptoms include fever or chills, nasal congestions or runny nose, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, poor appe-
tite, new loss of taste or smell and belly pain. Also a pop-up vaccination clinic is being held at 33 Princess Street in Leamington, in the parking lot on October 8. Anyone age 12 and up can receive a first or second dose of mRNA vaccine without an appointment. The clinic is open from 11 am to 7 pm.
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OPP warning of door-to-door scams across Ontario ORILLIA — Door-to-door scams continue to pose a threat to Ontario consumers and businesses. The individuals may use high pressure tactics and can be aggressive. Consumers may find themselves in a situation where they purchase a product or sign up for a service they neither need nor want. The Ontario Provincial Police have received an increased number of complaints from homeowners across the province who have been solicited by individuals attending their residences to sell certain household appliances, contracts and/or services. How does the fraud operate? Fraudsters approach individuals in person at the door to their home and use compelling tactics to persuade the homeowner or occupant that a new appliance, contract or service is required. Call from individuals claiming to be lawyers Soon after the purchase or installation of the household appliances, contracts and/or services, the victims are contacted by someone claiming to be from a law firm offering a solution to exit the previously signed contracts, remove possible
liens and consolidate the incurred debts. Victims are told they may be eligible to receive an award for a significant amount of money if they sign off on exiting the contract. Conditions of the award As a condition of the award, the victims are contacted by a renovation company and ultimately are persuaded to sign a contract, which they are led to believe is required to comply with energy efficiency obligations. The fraudsters then use the signed documents to obtain a mortgage or secondary mortgage on the victims’ home. The funds are then deposited into the victim’s bank account, leading the victims’ to believe they have received the award, which is actually funds from the home equity mortgage taken out on their home. As a condition of the award, victims are instructed to pay the company the proceeds of the award to comply with the terms of the judgement. Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre statistics In 2020, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received 1,641 complaints related to service scams affecting 863 Ontario residents, for a loss of $2,878,898. In
Shirley J. Mills It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Shirley J. Mills on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 88 years of age, surrounded by her loving family. Reunited with her loving husband Don with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Cherished mother of the late Patty Horne, Dawn Roberta Mills and David Mills (Tammie). Much loved Nana of Jason Horne (Wanda), Tyler Getty (Liz), Trevor Getty, Travis Getty, Nicole Mills and Kelsey Mills. Great-Nana of Keegan, Serissa, Cooper, Caleb and Tate. Dear sister of Robert Dawson (Mary). She will also be missed dearly by many nieces, nephews and friends. Shirley retired from H.J. Heinz after 30 years of dedicated service. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. A Funeral Service to celebrate Shirley’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Due to COVID restrictions, visitation is limited to a specific number of visitors. Only those with an appointment will be allowed in. Please book an appointment at www. reidfuneralhome.ca. Everyone must wear a mask. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may by made by cheque to the Heart and Stoke Foundation. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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2021, the CAFC received 127 reports from Ontario victims, with a reported loss of $695,454. Door-to-door scams reported to the CAFC include solicitations or a service scam involving the sale or maintenance of an appliance. Understand your rights! On March 1, 2018, Ontario banned unsolicited, door-to-door sales of certain household appliances to better protect consumers from aggressive and misleading contracting at home. The new rules apply to air cleaners, air conditioners, air purifiers, duct cleaning services, furnaces, water filters, water heaters, water purifiers, water softeners, water treatment devices as well as bundles of these goods and services. On January 1, 2017, Ontario banned energy retailers from signing up customers for an energy contract while at their homes. Know your rights under the Consumer Protection Act, at https://www.ontario. ca/page/your-rights-under-consumer-protection-act How can people of Ontario protect themselves? • Ask for photo ID, get the name of the
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August 12, 1933 - September 26, 2021 Hadley Eugene Pinch, of Wheatley, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the age of 88. Preceded in death by his eternal Proof of obituary toMartha run (2005). companion and first wife, Beloved husband of 13 years to Barbara Pinch (nee Ockey). Father to Rosalie (Chris) Hodgson, Royal Pinch Mathews September 29, Loving 2021 grandfather of (Corinne) and Jay (Tanya) Pinch. Michelle, Janelle and Danielle Taylor, Chanelle and Jordana Southpoint Sun Mathews, Leah, Nicole and April Pinch. Great-grandfather $100, plus $13 hst = $113 of Nicholas, Jaime, Isabella, Sophia, Jocelynn, Jace, McKinley, Alexis, Tyson, Ellie, Elijah and Isabella. GreatAny of changes email great-grandfather Noah and please Myles. Hadley was fortunate to have a large extended family. Stepfather to John James sun@southpointsun.ca Renick, David (Lori) Renick, Glen (Maggie) Renick and Thanks. Joni Renick. Step-grandfather of Andrew, Michelle, Paul, Lindsey, Lauren, Logan, Sarah and Gracy. Hadley will be missed by so many and fondly remembered for his amazing sense of humor, quick wit, silly puns and fantastic jokes. Hadley graduated from Leamington District High School and was retired from his lifelong job at H.J. Heinz Co. His passion for golf was enjoyed right into the last years of his time here on earth. The one thing that Hadley would want to be remembered most for would be his love for his Savior and Redeemer. As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he often took great pleasure in teaching the gospel to anyone and everyone in hopes that they too could experience the joy that he had been so blessed to feel because of his faith. Visitation for Hadley will be held at Kendrick Funeral Home, Wheatley, on Thursday, September 30, 2021, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Masks are mandatory for all who enter the funeral home and Covid screening will be taking place. The funeral service and burial will be private, for family only, as numbers are limited at church due to Covid regulations. If you wish, memorial donations in Hadley’s memory would be appreciated to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Kendrickfuneralhome.com
person and the name of the company or charity they represent; • Be sure to get it in writing, ask for literature and don’t feel pressured to make a decision on the spot; • Never share any personal information or copies of bills or financial statements; • Don’t let anyone enter your home unless you invited them and/or you have taken steps to verify who they are and know your rights under the Trespass to Property Act; • Research before you sign anything, agree to anything or invest. Don’t sign anything and always read the fine print; • An energy retailer cannot sign you up for an energy contract while they are at your home. For more information about the rules that energy retailers have to follow, visit: https://www.oeb.ca/knockknock; and If you believe you have become a victim of fraud, contact your local police service and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 (toll-free) or report online at www.antifraudcentre.ca. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or report the incident online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
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It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Katie Schmidt on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 90 years of age. Reunited with her loving husband Adam. Cherished mother of Monika Schmidt and Linda Horvath. Much loved grandmother of Kenny Horvath. Dear Proof of obituary to sister runof Annie Massong and sister-in-law of Lydia Gruber. She will also be missed by her nieces and nephews. Visitation took place at the29, Reid Funeral Home, 14 September 2021 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Monday, Southpoint Sun September 27, 2021 from 2-5 p.m. $13 hst = $113 A Funeral$100, Serviceplus to celebrate Katie’s life was held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Burial followed at Erie Memorial Cemetery. Any Gardens changes please email Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared sun@southpointsun.ca with the family at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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Barbara Ann Skinner Barbara Ann Skinner, 35 years, passed away suddenly at her residence in Kingsville, September 20, 2021. Dearest daughter of Grant and Mary Jane (Lee) Skinner. Loved sister of Dave and Sarah Skinner. Also remembered by a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation was Saturday, September 25, 2021, 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Harrow Baptist Church, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment was at Iler Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Sick Kids Foundation or Gideons Bible Society. You may send your online condolences to www.geraldasmith.ca
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LEAMINGTON — Cured Craft Brewing Company in uptown Leamington was finally able to celebrate their grand opening this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, September 27. Lisa and Scott Bradt, owners of Bradt’s Butcher Block, launched the idea in 2016 and were able to break ground at the Gregory Building on Mill Street West in the summer of 2019. Two weeks before their scheduled opening, the COVID pandemic hit and shut everything down. The Bradts were able to open last year and have now been able to hold their grand opening. Lisa Bradt gave an emotional speech about the challenges they’ve faced along the way, thanking her family, staff, patrons and the municipality for all their help. Above, the Bradt family cuts the grand opening ribbon. From left are Maegan, Lisa, Scott, Aidan and Josh Bradt. SUN photo
Boat thief apprehended when officer spots something fishy LEAMINGTON – One person has been arrested following a series of events that involved a stolen truck with a fishing boat in tow September 16. Just before 3:00 a.m. on the 16th, an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer from the Leamington Detachment was on patrol when they observed a pickup truck towing a boat, which failed to have operating trailer lights. Police attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver fled the area. A short distance later, after striking several curbs causing severe damage to the vehicle, the driver lost control and struck a powerline cable support. The vehicle became immobilized. The
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OCTOBER 3 TAKE WHAT YOU NEED - Free clothing for men, women & children - Sunday, October 3 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, 519-3263111. Covid-19 precautions please i.e., masks, social distancing.
OCTOBER 7 WINTERIZE YOUR GARDEN with Heather Crowe. Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. North. 11:00 am class. Call 226773-5830. OCTOBER 12 CRAFTS WITH KAREN – 10 am to noon. Fall themed, supplies not included. Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. North. 11 am class. Call 226-773-5830. OCTOBER 13 MEMORY CAFÉ hosted by the Alheimer’s Society at the Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. North. 1-3 pm. Call 226-773-5830. OCTOBER 14 TOY MAKING FOR RESCUE DOGS with Sylvia. 11:30 am at the Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. North. Call 226-7735830. OCTOBER 19 DEMONSTRATION WITH LISA WACHESKI, CTMHV. Gramophones and Victrolas in the café. 11 am. At the Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. North. Call 226-773-5830. ONGOING Wellness Together Canada offers FREE, 24/7 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SUPPORT WITH NO WAIT TIMES for Canadians of all ages, in every province and territory and in both official languages. Funded by the Government of Canada. More info at https://wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA. Phone counselling available 24/7 at 1-866-5850445.
MIRACLE MOBILE MARKET - The Mobile Market is a weekly travelling fresh produce market that offers packages of fruits and veggies. The suggested donation is $5 ( all donations go back into purchasing local produce for the Market project.) Join us in Wheatley on Tuesdays from 12:30 - 1:00 pm at the Wheatley Arena. Visit www.mobilemarketck.com or www.facebook. com/mobilemarketck for the latest info.
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LEAMINGTON – Highbury Canco has launched a new flagship brand of pasta sauces entitled Canada Red™. The full product line retails at Walmart Canada locations nationwide. Canada Red’s tagline is “Canadian grown, Italian roots.” It has a traditional Italian recipe and is made with 100% locally grown, Canadian tomatoes. The product is prepared at the Highbury Canco facility in the tomato capital of Canada: Leamington, Ontario. The brand will launch with four pasta sauce flavours: Traditional, Tomato Basil,
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ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS Meeting online at 6:00 p.m. every other Wednesday. Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. Meeting dates are September 29, October 13 and 27. Visit a meeting and see how you like it! For more info Email: ErieShoresTM@yahoo.com Facebook: Erie Shores Toastmasters or go to ErieShores. toastmastersclubs.org and click on Contact Us. 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, 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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Properties like this don’t become available very often, ¾ acre zoned M-1 with approximately 80 ft frontage on 2 major streets in Merlin. It has a 40 x 96 metal building in excellent condition, ½ insulated heated shop, ½ storage, 200 amp storage and gas overhead radiant heat. A combination of location, condition & price make this an excellent opportunity.
5 Acre Property with 2 acres of Plastic Greenhouses previously used for the growing of Marijuana, with a 4 bedroom residence. 1 Acre of low greenhouses and 1 acre of higher greenhouses, plastic on higher greenhouse 5 years old. One 250 hp refurbished Boiler bought in 2019. Black out curtains, grow lights.
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850 POINT PELEE LAKEFRONT
2 bedrooms, 1 bath, attached garage, part basement, paved drive and shed, shoreline protected by breakwall, sanitary sewer paid in full, close to Point Pelee National Park, golf, wineries, shopping and restaurants.
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1531 Seacliff E., kingsville
694,900
15 Erie Glen, Leamington
279,900
320 erie s., leamington
749,900
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Sprawling brick ranch with 3+1 beds, 1.5 baths, country kitchen, lower-level family room, fencedin yard, sunporch, paved driveway & more!
Well maintained townhome with 1+1 beds, 2 baths, cozy living room, lower -level family room, fireplace, plenty of storage & great location.
High exposure corner lot with C2 commercial zoning, just under ½ acre of land, 1000 sq ft +/building, great location in town!
38 erie n., leamington
9.50/sq. ft.
1470 wellington, kingsville
1,199,000
857 point pelee, leamington
399,900
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6,000 sq. ft. of C1 commercial space available for lease. Space can be sub-divided to suit multiple businesses.
Custom built & feature packed family home with 5+1 beds, 4.5 baths, master suite, 2 fireplaces, 2 walk-in closets & Lake Erie views!
A unique triangular shaped lot on almost 1/3 of an acre (.301), zoned R1-13 allowing for a single family residence and a restaurant!
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729,900
833 talbot e., leamington
799,900
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229,900
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Stunning home with 3+2 beds, 3 baths, open concept living, eat-at kitchen island, primary suite, finished lower-level, fenced yard, double garage & more!
On 1.58 acres with A5 zoning, this home includes 4+2 beds, 3 baths, master suite, bonus room, grade entrance, electric fencing, 2 sheds & more!
Ideal starter home with 3 beds, 1 bath, kitchen (appliances included), full basement, 9’ x 12’ insulated shop & all situated on a ~50’ x 192’ lot.
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49,900
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699,900
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Gorgeous brick ranch on ~1.2 acres with 3+1 beds, 2 baths, high-end fixtures, open living room, fireplace, back deck overlooking the yard & more!
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469,900
127 baird, wheatley
329,900
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Memories of... Kingsville, Leamington and Wheatley
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Dusting off the memories
Photos from Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society 1790-2000 A Stroll Through Time
Cedar Beach Drug Store, owned by Red Morris, Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs for sale as well On April 4, 1935, He urged the police to start stoppingas providing a devastating fire them and giving out some warnings.a luncheon menu. Speed Chief MacKinnon said he would followboat rides destroyed portions up with his officers. of Epworth United were available —— from the Cedar Church. Both Wesley Almost 40 years after taking up a ca-Beach Drug Hall and Memorial sual suggestion to become a firefighter,Store for 50 Hall were saved by cents a ride Leamington Mersea Fire Departmentfor summer firefighters, three of Chief Murray Cascadden is bowing out.visitors renting whom are shown He will step down as fire chief at the enda cabin or for checking the fire of this year, having served 38 years, withcottagers not damage on the roof 28 of them as chief. Cascadden took overowning a boat. after the fire was The boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This as chief from Archie Sanford. photograph of an unidentified family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drugextinguished. Store, was taken in —— the late 1940s or early 1950s.
Looking back at 1994 From the Wheatley Journal September 28, 1994 The Wheatley Hockey Moms made their last donation as a final gesture upon dissolving the group last week. The Hockey Moms donated over $4,500 to the new Southpoint Minor Hockey Association to help with goalie equipment, TVs and VCRs and other equipment needed by the association. Hockey Moms’ President Bonnie Pugh, along with members Velma Armstrong and Carol Fuller, were on hand to present the cheque to Southpoint Minor Hockey’s new President, Dick Segedin. —— The LDSS Girls Golf Team captured the ECSSA title at Kingsville Golf and Curling Club on the weekend and Wheatley was well represented. The LDSS girls finished three strokes ahead of the girls from St. Anne’s. Jennifer Dobson led the LDSS team, with Jenny Omstead, Lindsay Gibbons, Shannon Wright and Sam Shanks forming the rest of the five-person squad. Nine girls tried out for this year’s team and they were all from Wheatley, which was a welcome relief for coach Jake Unger. —— Mrs. William Shanks presided over the September meeting of the Romney Women’s Institute at the Township Hall. Mrs. James Inrig did the secretarial duties while Mrs. George Tonks gave the financial report. There was a moment of silence in tribute to a deceased member, Mrs. Roy (Lena) Smith. —— Nash Tours blanked Hike Metal 6-0 in senior soccer play this week. Scoring for Nash were Albert Moniz with three, Tony Fernandez with two and Paul Pacheco with one. In a rough game, Maria’s defeated Mercer’s Sunoco by a 6-3 count. Kevin Cardoso scored three for Maria’s, with Marco Fonseca getting two and Daniel Fischer one. Tim Pimental scored twice for Mercer’s and Mario Amaral had one. —— From the Leamington Post September 27, 1994 There will be a three-way race for the Leamington Mayor’s chair in this fall’s municipal election. Councillor John Crump has announced his intention to run for the town’s top job in the November 14 election. He joins two other candidates in Jim Ross and Nasr Saad. He and his wife Ruth have three grown daughters and a son. —— The race for Leamington council is also heating up as three more people have announced their candidacy in Tim Lavender, Mateus Rafael and Cindy Reimer. This follows the announcement from Greg Gare, who threw his hat into the ring a day earlier. —— Leamington’s mayor wants the police to get tougher with cyclists on town sidewalks. Mayor Jim Ross told the Police Services Board that the problem is rampant. His concern is with adult cyclists riding in the downtown core. Ross said we saw a cruiser back up to accommodate three adult cyclists to ride through on the sidewalk on Oak Street.
The Clark Group defeated Gabriele’s to win the 1994 Leamington Men’s LobA Look at Leamington’s Past courtesy of C. Scott Holland ball crown last Wednesday night. The Clark Group took all three games in the best-of-five series by scores of 15-8, Leamington’s Past courtesy of the C. Scott Holland Collection 8-4 and 10-8. The final game featured some great play as the upstart Gabriele’s squad jumped out to a 5-0 lead April 1973: in the first. Clark put up a six-run secBuckingham ond to take the lead and never looked Real Estate back. Clark was led by JD Daniels with edged Gulliver a home run and single. Dan Siddall hit Insurance 2-1 to a triple, while Dale Willams, Pat Ribble, win the Midget Scott Wilkinson, Gary Baker, Jim Batke hockey trophy. and Steve Brown all had hits. Gabriele’s At left is captain was led by Mark Major, who went a perKen Dick who fect four-for-four, while single markers scored both went to Tim Wiper, Craig Garant, Ral goals with coach Morin, Tim Tetzlaff, Tracy Wiper and Randy Critchlow. Brad DeGroote. —— From the Kingsville Reporter September 27, 1994 On Tuesday, September 20, the Jiimaan’s docking facilities were officialSept. 30, 1981 - The Kiwanis club installed their new president as past-president Dick ly opened by provincial and local digniMacArthur (right) hands the gavel to new president Albert Bendig (centre) with Lieut.taries during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Governor of Division 3 Jack Gordon (of Sarnia at left) looking on. Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, May 1989 at the Kingsville Ferry Docks. —— Clippings from the Wheatley Journal The 15th annual Ruthven Apple Festival served up a little bit of everything this past weekend. For the first time in its 15-year history, the Apple Festival grew into a two-day event. The festival opened Saturday morning with their traditional parade, featuring 25 entries. The festival is operated by Essex County Association for Community Living. —— Gord Queen has announced that he will seek re-election as Public School Board Trustee with the Essex County Board of education. Gord has served the people of Kingsville and Gosfield South for the past three years. He resides in Kingsville and is employed by Ontario Hydro. September 1991 - Recently, the senior grades at Wheatley Area Public School voted to elect their Student Council Executive. Following a nomination process, the grade 6, 7 & 8 student —— cycling - Ditches rose foot after foot following Thursday body voted in 4 of their peers to serve the student and schoolthe needs. Shownevening from left rainfall to right Members of Essex County CouncilSubmarine and these young lads wasted no time inventing a new game, “submarine cycling”. are: Kim Cook, Treasurer; Ryan Langeman, President; Lorna Whittaker, Vice-President; andIf hotly debated the issue of amalgamation nothing else, it’s a quick way to wash a ten-speed bicycle! Jenn Cardoso, Secretary. during last Wednesday’s regular council session. The issue was introduced OF KINGSVILLE, LEAMINGTON & &WHEATLEY COURTESY OF ... by Strategy Strengthening Study Com-MEMORIES MEMORIES OF KINGSVILLE, LEAMINGTON WHEATLEY PRESENTED PRESENTED COURTESY OF ... mittee Chairman Lyle Miller. Gosfield South Reeve Henry DeYong argued that the committee should be looking elsewhere for savings, instead of amalgamating the municipalities. —— Legion Branch 188 hosted a special wine and cheese party on Thursday evening to commemorate their Legion 170 OAK ST. W. LEAMINGTON Week activities. Newly elected Branch President Shane Upcott welcomed a 1-877-511-2927 • 519-326-9052 group of about 150 to the Legion. www.leamingtonchrysler.com
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Epp ready to get back to work LEAMINGTON — Dave Epp, Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Leamington, held a barbecue for his supporters, family and election team on Saturday as they awaited offi-
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cial results from Elections Canada on the recent federal election. Epp was quick to thank those who helped him and especially those who voted for him. “May I begin by thanking all those who took the time to fulfill their civic right and responsibility, as well as the other candidates and their teams for offering themselves for
public service,” he said. “I also want to thank my family for their endless support, and for all the volunteers and supporters, who gave of their time and resources for our campaign. Your efforts have led to today.” “Now, let’s get back to work,” he added. “We have many important challenges and opportunities in front of us.” Epp listed the many challenges across Canada, such as COVID, rising cost of living, income uncertainty, reckless government spending, young families wanting to own a home, increased medical health challenges, isolated seniors, reconciliation and missing children, securing improved trade deals, addressing environmental challenges, integrity in government, the Winnipeg laboratory investigations and childcare. In Chatham-Kent, he listed many more local
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LEAMINGTON Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Break and Enter on Mersea Road 12. Barn broken into, possibly on Sunday September 19. No suspects at this time. Tools and bikes were stolen. Thursday September 23, 2021 A 47 year old male broke into a residence on Poplar Street in Leamington and was found sleeping upstairs. Male is on conditions from a probation order not to be at the residence. Male was arrested and charged withfailing to comply with Probation Order (three counts), and break and enter (one count). The male was released and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date. KINGSVILLE Wednesday September 22, 2021 At approximately 10 am on September 22, a single motor vehicle collision occurred on Mayfair Street in Kingsville. A single vehicle stuck a fire hydrant causing damage to the vehicle as well to the hydrant. There were no injuries.
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W.A.P.S. RAISES $1200 WHEATLEY — Staff and students from Wheatley Area Public School recently raised $1,200 through their own Terry Fox Run. The run took place behind the school and on the track and many students dressed up as super heroes to mark the occasion. Above, Mrs. Jones, Max Cobby and Maddie Brown take to the track. They are from Mrs. Lyman’s FDK room. According to Tara Brown, this year’s total was more than the last four years combined and she was floored with the amount, considering all of the other fundraising going on in Wheatley right now. The school has been participating in the Terry Fox Run for 11 years and has raised a total of $3,100. Photo submitted
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NEW EXHIBITS! onVIEW RECENT & RETRO: Stephen Romanow It was interesting to see some of my very old paintings next to some of my very recent paintings, and the thought of hanging the old with the new occurred to me, thus my “Recent & Retro” show. TOGETHER & APART An exhibition of works created in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic that seeks to explore how together, we turn to art. Artists where invited to submit work drawing on themes such as loneliness and isolation, community, relationships, social distance, or anything that embodies what they have experienced. Through this exhibit, we showcase how creative expression allows us to connect not only to ourselves, but to one another, bringing us together even while apart.
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BUYING GOLD + COINS - FREE ESTIMATES - 2 Days - Friday, October 1 & Saturday, October 2, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Essex Railway Station, 87 Station St., Essex. All gold jewellery, any gold (even teeth), coin collections, watches Military, WW1 + WW2, gold and silver. Coming to Essex since 2004. House calls available. 53 years experience. Dan W. Jones B.A.Ed. 519-819-1805. se22-29 _____________________________
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GREENHOUSE WORKER POSITIONS AVAILABLE Job duties include winding, pruning, harvesting, checking quality of harvested produce, ability to distinguish between colours, working with sprayer, clipping, suckering, lowering, deleafing, grading and transplanting crops, sorting, packing and stacking produce, detecting disease in crop, greenhouse clean-up and other duties as assigned. Job requires standing bending, kneeling for long periods of time, and working under hot, dusty, humid conditions. Fastpace environment, work under pressure, repetitive tasks, handling heavy loads, physically demanding, attention to detail, handeye coordination Sitting, combination of sitting, standing & walking, standing for extended periods. Location - rural area, working at heights in dusty, hot and humid conditions. $14.39 per hour, minimum 48 - 60 hours/week including weekends. Permanent full time seasonal position. No education or experience required. Please forward your resume by email to ridgefarms@sympatico.ca. jl28-oc6 _____________________________
PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $14.39/hr 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday & Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd 18, Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via email: pinnaclejobs@hotmail.ca No experience or education required. de4-tf
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M&M FARMS LTD Greenhouse Worker positions available at our Leamington and Kingsville locations. Responsibilities: crop work, winding, pruning, harvesting, checking quality of harvested produce, other duties as assigned. Work Conditions: fastpaced environment, repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, kneeling, attention to detail, working at heights, hot environment. Hours: 45+ hours per week including weekends. Wage: $14.39 per hour, seasonal, full time. No education or experience required. Must have own transportation. Please forward resume to jobsmmfarms@outlook.com or fax: 519-322-0681. se8-oc6 _____________________________
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GREENHOUSE WORKERS NEEDED Employees will be required to carry out all job tasks as specified by the operation manager. Specific duties include: Pruning, clipping, harvesting and cleaning work area. Repetitive task, standing for extended periods, hot humid conditions, comfortable working on scissor lifts, handling weights of up to 23 kg or 50 lbs, report signs of insect or disease damage. Permanent full time weekdays including weekends. $14.39 per hour. Will train the right candidate. Must be able to work within a group or on their own. Reliable and dependable. Must have own transportation. No educational requirements needed. Apply: Southshore Greenhouses Inc. 1746 Seacliff Drive Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2M6
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CATHOLIC FAMILIES HARVEST CELEBRATION LEAMINGTON/KINGSVILLE – This past weekend, Erie Shores South Catholic Family of Parishes hosted a Family Harvest Celebration at St. Jean de Brebeuf and St. Michael’s churches. Activities like Bingo, a tabletop turkey craft, scavenger hunt and some great goody bags for guests made their celebration of faith a hit. In the top left photo, parishioners Jim and Anne Petch pose with a Pope Francis cutout. In the top right photo, Andrew Wolters waits patiently for his numbers to be called during a Bingo game. In the bottom left photo, Brooklyn Binder completes a tabletop turkey centrepiece. In the bottom middle photo, Alexandra Rodrigues demonstrates her artistic flair at one of the many activities at the event. In the bottom right photo, Knights of Columbus volunteer Richard LaPlante serves juice, cider and donuts to guests. Photos submitted
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The 1966 OBA “C” champs from Wheatley. Front row: David Heyens, Jamie Stickney, Ricky Robinson, David Reid, Allan Harris. Middle row: Rene Gulliver, Paul Drummond, Terry Dickinson, Brian Jennings, Ricky Gulliver, Mike Heyens, Dennis DeClerck, Jim Knox, Jim Bell. Coaches in the back are Don Robinson, Bob Mills and Alf Whaley. Photo submitted by Dennis DeClerck.
Wheatley Tykes took the 1966 OBA title
WHEATLEY — Last week marked the 55th anniversary of the Wheatley Campers Cove Tykes winning the 1966 Ontario Baseball Association “C” championship. In their Western Counties title series, the Cove team had beaten Corunna two games straight by scores of 7-6 and 11-4.
Brian Jennings took the decision on the mound for the first game, striking out 13 Corunna batters. Dennis DeClerck led at the plate with three hits. In game two of the series, the locals made it a sweep with the 11-4 win. Paul Drummond threw a three hitter and struck out 14 batters. Terry Dickinson
hit a long home run for the winners. The Tykes advanced to the OBA finals against Orchard Park of London next. In game one, they trailed 5-0 going into the bottom of the fifth, before exploding for seven runs to take a 7-5 lead. Their opponents scored
three more to take a 8-7 lead into the final inning, but Wheatley’s bats came through in the eighth to win it. Dickinson started the inning with a two out homerun to tie it and the locals rolled from there. Mike Heyens reached base on an error and advanced to second on the same play. Rick Gulliv-
er, who had hit a threerun homer earlier in the game, came through with a single to bring Heyens home with the winning run. Jennings pitched the first five innings for Wheatley with help from Drummond and Dickinson. In the second game of
the finals, the Cove boys edged Orchard Park 5-4 in London to win the OBA championship. Dickinson, DeClerck and Drummond had two hits each to lead the attack. Drummond and Jennings shared the pitching duties, combining on a two-hitter for the win.
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Flyers open on road, beat St. Marys
HOLE-IN-ONE KINGSVILLE – The Friday Night Couples League has produced its first hole-in-one at Orchard View Golf Course. Katie Klym hit her ace on the par-three #3. The feat was witnessed by her husband Nick Klym. Photo submitted
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shifts, but the combatants settled into a flow of end-to-end action that featured plenty of good bodychecking. Despite the Lincolns having plenty of puck possession, the Flyers’ defense played superbly. The Lincolns struck first when Cole Schnittker’s shot eluded Flyers’ starter Ryan Polidori who lunged with his glove but couldn’t snare it at 15:13. The Lincs’ tally came on a powerplay. It didn’t take the Flyers long to assert their offensive presence at the start of the second stanza. Only seconds into a powerplay opportunity, Darby Lemieux blasted a screen shot off a faceoff. Lemieux’s goal evened the score and the Flyers’ attack was sustained through much of the period. Combined with the solid hitting, Leamington chalked up another two markers to take a 3-1 lead going into the third period. Flyers’ forward Jason Daraiche had himself a fabulous second frame as he collected the next two tallies. At 15:48, he collected a loose rebound from Seth Martineau’s left-
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By Nathan Bain Caretakers are the backbone of the horse racing industry, and this past Sunday, September 26 at Leamington Raceway was all about the hard workers in the backstretch as we celebrated National Caretaker Appreciation Day. Every single caretak-
er received some sort of prize to thank them for all their hard work every single day. There are no days off for caretakers as caring for horses is 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Sponsors who donated the prizes were drivers Tyler Borth and Scott Wray who donated $100
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wing bullet and Daraiche tucked it into the net. From the left of the slot at 17:51, he rifled a high shot that found the target. In the third, St. Marys applied pressure as they inhabited the Flyers’ end zone for a good portion of the 20 minutes. However, for nearly a 10-minute span, the Flyers forechecked and kept icing the puck to wear the clock down. The scoring attempts by the Lincs came often, but the Flyers’ defense and some speedy work by Polidori prevented any goals until Noah Vanderbrink flipped in the second Lincs’ goal while on the left side of Polidori’s doorstep. The Lincs pulled Wheeler for an extra attacker in the final minute, but at 19:26 the Flyers’ defense intercepted the Lincs at the blueline and Andrew Uturo grabbed the puck and skated inside the Lincs end zone and deftly shot the puck into the empty net for a 4-2 victory. Polidori finished the contest, stopping 39 of 49 shots, while Wheeler halted 20 of 23. The Flyers next games are Thursday, Sept. 30 at 7:10 p.m. in Leamington and Saturday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Strathroy.
in Tim Hortons cards, the Central Ontario Standardbred Association for donating gift cards. Standardbred Canada organized the event. Not only were all the caretakers honoured, so was driver Garrett Rooney, as he captured his 1,000th win in Sunday’s 2nd race with Dandy Idea. Garrett came into Sunday’s card of racing with 998 lifetime driving wins, and it did not take him long to win as he got Siboney to the winners Circle in Race 1 for owner
Alma Jarvis of Essex. Going into Race 2 odds were pretty good for Garrett as he had the 1-2 favourite Dandy Idea with the rail. Once Dandy Idea made the front, the race was over and Garrett was able to celebrate 1,000 wins with a plaque presentation. Live racing returns next Sunday afternoon with a 1pm post. Pre-registration is not required and for those who cannot attend, you can watch and wager on hpibet.com.
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By C. Scott Holland LEAMINGTON — The Leamington Flyers’ lineup has been set for the 2021-22 season and most fans will notice that the club does have a few veterans who played in 2019-20. However, like many other Jr. B clubs, the majority of players are rookies who are getting their first taste of regular season Jr. B action. Among the most notable names are forwards Wyatt O’Neil, Darby Lemieux, defenseman Colton O’Brien and goalie Ryan Polidori. Others the fans will see are Kale Couvillon, Gabe Piccolo, Koen Taves and Nolan McKibbin who were APs and played in a few contests. The Flyers kicked off their 202122 campaign on the road Friday night, Sept. 24, when they traveled to St. Marys and rallied for three second period goals to double the Lincolns 4-2. Their home opener will be this Thursday, Sept. 30 when they host the LaSalle Vipers at 7:10 p.m. In the opening period on Friday, both teams were hesitant and perhaps a bit jittery during their first
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Vrtel shoots 38 in senior league play at Talbot Trail By Bob McLean Forty-eight Talbot Trail senior golfers participated on a warm, windy but refreshing Tuesday, September 21.
In the 80-85 year division, Joe Vrtel fired an inspiring and outstanding score of 38. Both Ron McCracken and Henry Hildebrandt shot excellent
44s. Tom Sasso scored a superb 47. Satisfying results were accomplished by Ken, Conrad and Neil. The Super Senior Silver grouping was led by
Bob Freure’s excellent 46. Walter Balsam earned a praiseworthy 49. Long hitter Bill Edwards produced a praiseworthy 56. Both Gerry Becigneul and
ENJOYING A TRACTOR RIDE Among the throngs enjoying Thiessen Orchards this season are Logan Sample, 14, posing for a photo with Scarlette Van Every, 4 of Leamington on Farmer Pete’s tractor. For more information or to see “what’s picking” go to thiessenorchards. com. SUN photo by Deanna Bertrand
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Dave La Bonte shot terrific 44s to top the Gold grouping. Carl Robinson scored an inspiring nifty 50. Erle achieved a noteworthy 52. W i t h D u t c h y away, Jim Pearson stepped to the front to shoot a brilliant 38. Bobo followed Jim with his excellent 39. Both Chopper and Rick shot outstanding scores of 41 and 43 respectively. Long hitter Al Zanttini continued his superb play with a very commendable 45. Other noteworthy results under 50 were: Doug Langlois 47; Schmidty, Tim Stevenson, Wayne Humber and Len Snively 48s. Bummy and Richard Humber 49s; John Hall, Larry Hyatt and Mac Hyatt 51s. Other praiseworthy results: Ross MacKintosh and Dave Dibbley 52s; Dave Chambers and Ray Foster 53s. A few shots back were Dave Dent, Ed Re-
gehr and Dave Cohoon. The Under 70 division had some awesome results. Joe Drummond’s magnificent 39 led the way as he nipped the terrific 40 scored by Phil Humphries. Nasher and Gerry played superbly scoring excellent results of 41 and 42 respectively. Praiseworthy results of 43 and 44 were produced by Shannon and Arkey respectively. Dan Tymec achieved a very satisfying 52. Steadily improving Bryon Walker came in with a solid 48. Arkey drained a dazzling putt on #2 to win the LP. Bobo’s scintillating shot to within 30 inches of the #9 flag won him the CP. It’s hard to be humble LOL. There were only five birdies achieved: Vrtel #2, Drummond #4, Sasso #7, Humphries #8 and Bobo #9. The league’s final scramble takes place on October 5.
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