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WHEATLEY — The state of emergency declared in downtown Wheatley on June 2 is now lifted. The announcement was made by Mayor Darrin Canniff’s office on Monday, June 28. Originally put in place during the afternoon of June 2, the accompanying evacuation order was lifted on Saturday, June 19, but the state of emergency remained in effect until Monday. Several businesses were closed for 17 days, with 27 residents also put out of their homes on a moment’s notice on June 2. HAPPY 5K RUNNERS - FOR A CAUSE At issue was a hydroLEAMINGTON — These seven competitors from the Reiter and Driedger families were re-hydrating after their 5k comgen sulphide gas leak. petitive run on Sunday, June 27. The group participated in the 5th annual Erie Shores Health Foundation Lifewalk, which Crews descended upon raised over $116,000 for Erie Shores Hospice. Details and more photos of the Lifewalk are on page 9. SUN photo Wheatley, as hydro and gas supplies were shut off to the block involved. It is suspected that an old decommissioned gas ONTARIO — Last week, the door dining on patios will rise to permitted with limit restrictions. or water well is the culprovincial government announced a six-person maximum, while out- Indoor fitness classes have to wait prit. Around-the-clock mon- that the province would be moving door karaoke is permitted with re- until Step 3. Step 3 is now expected to begin itoring of gas levels were into Step 2 of the Roadmap to Re- strictions. The big news out of this an- on July 21. made in the immediate open beginning today, Wednesday, For further information on what nouncement is that personal care vicinity and the power June 30. remained shut off until With regard to gathering, resi- services can now reopen at 25 per is open with Step 2, please visit Onthe 19th when power was dents are now allowed a maximum cent capacity as long as face cover- tario.ca. restored to the majority of of five people indoors and 25 out- ings can be accommodated. Those Regionally, the Windsor-Essex the buildings and homes. doors under the guidelines. waiting for haircuts, manicures and County Health Unit reports that as Two businesses remained For religious services, including other beauty treatments can now of Monday, June 28, 74.1 percent locked out of their build- wedding and funeral services, a 25 book appointments with their fa- of adults 18+ have had at least one ings pending further in- per cent capacity limit has been ap- vourite provider. dose of a vaccine, while 41.7 per spections. For sports and recreation, out- cent of adults 18+ are now fully plied for indoors with outdoor serAlthough the issue did vices permitted to allow for physi- door sports leagues are permitted vaccinated. This figure signifies a not appear to be solved, cal distancing of two metres. to open, as well as training for pro- huge jump in fully vaccinated resChatham-Kent officials For retail, essential retail capacity fessional and amateur athletes and idents since the last update. felt it was time to let peo- rises to 50 per cent, while non-es- competitions. Indoor sports leagues For updates on local vaccinations, ple back into their homes sential retail goes to 25 per cent. and use of indoor recreation facili- or to book an appointment for first with a warning to keep Stores in shopping malls can now ties will open in Step 3. or second dose, visit wechu.org in Your Grad an eye on the levels goingCongratulate As for gyms and fitness facilities, Windsor-Essex, or ckphu.com in open with the above limits. forward. For restaurants and bars, out- outdoor fitness classes are now Chatham-Kent.
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Leamington’s part in the June 27 Miracle was led by Angel Renaud and her team, who posed in front of the Royal Lepage office on Erie Street South. In front are Angel Renaud and Patricia Pedreira. In the back are Dustin Kossom, Mike Diab and Tammy Szusz.
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By Mark Ribble REGIONAL — Although done a little differently than last year, the June 27 Miracle took place on Sunday with hundreds of volunteers across the region collecting, sorting and distributing non-perishables to help those in need. Last year’s event collected over two million pounds of donations, but this year’s tallies won’t be known for a few days. Locally, Angel Renaud led the Leamington area group, coordinating from her spot at the Royal Lepage office parking lot on Erie Street South. Royal Lepage broker Patricia Pedreira was in-
Volunteers behind the scene sorting non-perishables. SUN photos
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Among the hundreds of volunteers across Windsor-Essex, was the Dunford family, represented here by Warren and Cheryle Dunford, flanking their grandson Sebastian.
complex. There were four drop locations in Leamington where volunteers gathered to empty their vehicles before setting out on another collection. Besides the Royal Lepage office, St. Michael’s Church parking lot also saw heavy traffic from volunteers, as did the Sun Parlour Curling Club and a trailer at Mersea Park. “The trailer at Mersea Park was filled right to the top,” said Angel Renaud. “We couldn’t have packed another box into it.” Renaud says overall tallies won’t be available for a few days, once all of the committees across the county and city come together.
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Billy Raffoul nominated for songwriting award By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON – Billy Raffoul’s passion for the area he grew up in shows through in his songs, and the music video for Western Skies, one of his latest releases, certainly pays homage to the Leamington area. “Western Skies is about global warming,” he told the Sun last week. “I wrote it about the wildfires out west.” Although that particular song wasn’t written about this area, the video depicts Billy walking through a tomato farm in rural Leamington while the song unfolds. That song has been nominated for the coveted 2021 SOCAN Songwriter Prize and Billy is excited to be included in the nomination. “It’s really a diverse group of nominations, which makes it very special,” he said. The stress of trying to produce music during a worldwide pandemic was not lost on the young Leamington music star,
but he has persevered and just last summer put out an album entitled The International Hotel — another homage to his hometown. Billy is currently doing his required quarantine after returning home recently and is set to begin a fall tour in October in Europe. His tour begins in Germany. “As long as it’s safe to do so, we will be starting in Munich,” he said. “My great-grandmother is from Germany, so it holds a special place for me.” Western Skies is nominated in the English category, up against nine other English version songs. Another 10 French versions are nominated for the French award. “As songwriting becomes increasingly collaborative, 2020 challenged music creators in ways never experienced,” said a news release from SOCAN. “For some, it meant more time to focus on their personal craft development and, for oth-
ers, it meant collaborating in new savvy ways. But for all, it meant continuing to create the music that played an invaluable part in carrying us through a difficult year.” You can vote every day for your favourite, which Billy Raffoul is hoping is Western Skies. He plans to get in some local performances if the timing is right. “After the European Tour, I’m hoping to be able to play locally here a bit,” he said. Then it’s off to the west coast, where he’ll play a tour that was postponed by the pandemic. The SOCAN Songwriter Prize will award $500 cash prizes to all 20 nominees, with the Grand Prize being $5,000, a Yamaha keyboard and a $500 gift card from Long & McQuade Visit socansongwritingprize.ca to vote for Billy Raffoul’s Western Skies. You can vote once a day until July 1. Winners will be announced on July 12.
Billy Raffoul in a promotional photo taken by Travis Latam
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Cardinal Carter IB program honours frontline workers By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — The first graduating class of International Baccalaureate (IB) students from Cardinal Cardinal Catholic Secondary School recently got together with a unique idea to help lift morale and spirits of the frontline workers at Erie Shores HealthCare. The six students wanted to express their gratitude toward the workers at their local hospital. Each student created a piece of art on canvas and those pieces all came together as one piece, depicting frontline workers helping each other during the pandemic. In cooperation with the local charity, Pockets Full of Sunshine, each student also created 10 envelopes of gratitude filled with sunflower seeds and mes-
sages of hope. The students and their school representatives presented the artwork, the envelopes and an original poem to hospital officials on Friday, June 25. The poem, entitled O’ Healer, was written by IB student Laura Kostwinder. “This has been a really challenging year, and this artwork brought tears to my eyes,” said Kristin Kennedy, CEO of Erie Shores HealthCare. “The staff really appreciates this.” A photo of five health care frontline workers was cut into six equal squares for the students to work from and they each produced a square without knowing what the other five were doing with theirs. The end
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result sends a powerful, poignant message to front line staff and will be hung
in a prominent location within the hospital. The presentation by the
students concluded their Community, Action and Service Project as part of
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their IB program at the school.
The IB program at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School produced artwork thanking frontline workers at Erie Shores HealthCare. From left are Cardinal Carter Principal Nancy Sarkis, Erie Shores CEO Kristin Kennedy, IB student Catherine Kenneth-Ogah, IB student Laura Kostwinder, IB student Ryan Curran, IB student Michelle Truong, IB student Claire Buxton, IB student Liam Alice, Erie Shores VP of Corporate Services Nolan Goyette and Cardinal Carter Vice Principal Elisa Houston. SUN photo
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Cedar Beach Drug Store, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 owned by Red Morris, Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs for sale as well as providing a luncheon menu. Speed boat rides were available Mark Ribble from the Cedar Of course when The Nanny cameBeach Drug for 50 along, followed by Home Improve-Store cents a ride ment, I was once again hooked on sit-for summer coms. Cheers spun off into Frasier and visitors I renting a cabin or for watched both of them regularly. When the Tracy Ullman Show airedcottagers not briefly in the early days of Fox, it airedowning a boat. The boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This right after Married with Children, photograph of an unidentified family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in which was one of my favourites back the late 1940s or early 1950s.
The lost art of sitcoms If there’s one thing the pandemic has done for us, it’s allowed us to watch some TV shows that we didn’t see when they were in their first run on television. The modern technology of streaming platforms has opened our eyes to a whole new world when it comes to binge watching. My wife got watching Parks and Recreation on a day in mid-pandemic and soon I was watching too. I grew to like that show after passing it by during its original run on TV. I remember years ago watching shows like Seinfeld and King of Queens after they went to syndication. I suppose a lot of the shows I watched as a kid were in syndication too but I just didn’t know what that was at the time. I’ve written before in this column about some of my all time TV favourites but when it comes to sitcoms, there are a few that stand out over the others. My early memories of TV sitcoms bring to mind shows like Leave It To Beaver and the Dick Van Dyke Show. Of course along came I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched and one of my personal faves, Green Acres. As the seventies came along, All in the Family was a staple in our house, as were MASH and Sanford and Son. A few years later there were Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley. As an adult, I never really got into Friends. I believe it was aired on a night when I had other commitments. Sorry Friends, I won’t be there for you. I feel the same about Full House, but my kids watched it. In those days of the early 90s, there were some classic sitcoms, but not a lot jumps out in my mind as memorable.
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then. A little animated short emerged from the Tracy Ullman Show called The Simpsons. You may have heard of it. I can’t say I’ve watched more than four or five episodes of the Simpsons over those years, but its popularity is unprecedented. As much as I loved animation as a kid, the only animated show I can remember liking as an adult was called Wait ‘Til Your Father Gets Home. More recently, Two And A Half Men was a favourite of ours, and of course Schitt’s Creek was great. If you haven’t had an opportunity to watch Schitt’s Creek, you should definitely watch it. They don’t make ‘em like they used to, that’s for sure, but every once in awhile a cleverly written show comes along that makes me a fan. I haven’t seen anything since Two Broke Girls that even piques my interest. Maybe COVID has delayed the start of a prospective great sitcom that we’ve yet to see. Time will tell but for now I’ll keep watching reruns of the Dick Van Dyke show.
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Memories of... Kingsville, Leamington Memories of... and Wheatley Photos Kingsville, from Kingsville-GosfieldLeamington Heritage Society 1790-2000 A Stroll Through Time and Wheatley
Photo of an area Pipe Band in an unidentified parade, heading east on Main Street West. Robinson Mary’s s Grill, and courtesy Dutot Furniture are Scott in the background A LookProatHardware, Leamington’ Past of C. Holland on the south side of the street. Photo was taken sometime before the big fire of 1981.
April 1973: Buckingham Real Estate edged Gulliver Insurance 2-1 to win the Midget hockey trophy. At left is captain Ken Dick who scored both goals with coach Randy Critchlow.
LOCAL SERVICEMEN GATHER - This photo, taken many years ago in front of the Leamington Legion, depicts eight local servicemen from Leamington. The photo was submitted by the family of Donald Tofflemire, who is at the bottom right. Anyone knowing the identity of any of the other men in the photo can email sun@southpointsun.ca or call 519-398-9098 and we will pass the information on to the family.
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Annual Chamber of Commerce golf tournament returns By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — Beautiful blue skies and
favourable winds greeted the 105 golfers that took part in the annual Leam-
ington Chamber of Commerce golf tournament. The teams enjoyed
The overall winners of this year’s Chamber Golf Tournament were Evergreen Memorial, from left, Raoul Morin, Brian Humphries, Ward Hutchins, Derrick Hutchins. Photo submitted
IN MEMORIAM
a tasty barbecue lunch overlooking Lake Erie on the patio at Gray’s on the Water. The winning team, with a minus-14 score, was Evergreen Memorial, consisting of Ward Hutchins, Brian Humphries, Derrick Hutchins and Raoul Morin. The top mixed team was KPMG with a minus-13 score, comprised of Ray Fischer, Lisa Fischer, Bobby Dumouchelle and Michelle Petherick. There were also side games and feats of skill, for which the winners were Dave Tronchin (Gabriele’s Minute to Win It), Andy Anthony (Windsor Star Putting Contest),
Wanda Juricic (Closest to the Pin) and Pat Ouellette
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Jen Dawson at the tee. SUN photo
IN MEMORIAM
Tom Leckie on the follow-through. SUN photo
Leamington traffic note In Loving Memory of Darling Son, Brother and Uncle
Carl Henry WaCHHolz August 19, 1972 - July 2, 2018
We miss you each and every day. Love Mum, Dad, Angie, Matt, Lucas and Allie IN MEMORIAM
In Loving Memory of
John Maycock March 6, 1931 – July 3, 2006 “He was a man, Take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again.” Sadly missed by his family. IN MEMORIAM
LEAMINGTON — Contractors will be completing road maintenance on Erie Street South between Melrose and Seacliff starting on Monday, July 12. The work is expected to take about four weeks to complete. Because of the nature of the work and need to minimize impact to traffic and businesses within the project area, milling and paving work will be completed between the hours of 8 pm and 7 am, Monday through Friday. Temporary lane closures will be in effect during both daytime and nighttime work. IN MEMORIAM
In Memory of our Loving Husband, Pop and Best Friend Remembering
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November 2, 1934 – July 3, 2001 Twenty years cannot steal the treasures we carry in our hearts. Nor dim the love we have for you that will never part. We miss your smiles, your touch. We miss you being with us so much. You gave us all you had to give, however great or small. But most of all you gave us love, the greatest gift of all. Our Dennis is now safe with you, hug him for us, Pop. Thanks for the memories, sweetheart, Love Always, Bren, Tracy, Lucia and Kel
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Participants in the 5k recreational walk/run get started on their trek.
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Hospice Lifewalk raises $116,915 LEAMINGTON — Despite a less-than-favourable forecast, sunny skies prevailed for the 5th Annual Erie Shores Health Foundation Lifewalk to support Erie Shores Hospice on Sunday, June 27. About 197 participants entered one of the three main events for the Lifewalk, which incorporated a timed half marathon, a timed 5k run and an untimed recreational 5k walk/run. All three events included gathering pledges and a total of $116,915 was raised as of Sunday morning’s event
start. Previous events started and finished at Seacliff Park, but with COVID precautions in place, a change of venue for this year was warranted, and the event was based at the Erie Shores Hospice parking lot. A planned 25k slow-roll bicycle ride had to be cancelled due to COVID limitations. Numerous volunteers manned the start-finish line and many local businesses made donations of food, water and swag for the participants.
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Entertainment was done in two areas, with Dan Woods and Bob Gabriele playing live music and a DJ booth playing up-tempo motivational music at the start.
Paid for by the Government of Ontario The 5k timed run went off in groups of 5-8 at staggered intervals. Above left, the start and to the right, two competitors finish the course.
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Hospital positioned for recovery
Erie Shores HealthCare presents balanced budget LEAMINGTON – Despite the most challenging year in the history of the hospital, Erie Shores HealthCare reported a balanced budget at its Annual General Meeting on June 29. “We are very appreciative of the support we have received from the province,” said Kristin Kennedy, President and CEO of ESHC. “I also believe this outcome demonstrates the value and flexibility community hospitals provide to Ontario’s health care system. Everyone at Erie Shores should be proud of this achievement and how it positions us strongly to continue providing exemplary care moving forward in a post-pandemic recovery.” A series of cost improvement plans rolled out at ESHC throughout the 202021 fiscal year contributed to the balanced budget presented in the audited financial statements. Along with the current financial statements, Annual Report 2020-21 also outlines some of the hard work on the front-
lines during the pandemic. Milestones include: • Implementing a digital hospital information system to connect hospital records with other facilities in the region, improving patient care. • Launching the community’s only COVID Assessment Centre, testing over 45,000 people to date. • Spearheading the Community Response and Stabilization Team to go into community areas like long-term care homes and agri-sector housing to perform testing, health assessments, and vaccinations. • Taking part in several research initiatives, including COVID-related studies looking at the effectiveness of testing. • Moving a Nurse Practitioner to Emergency Department (ED) triage, allowing patients to receive assessments, laboratory tests, and diagnostic imaging while waiting for an ED bed, reducing wait times.
Gore Hill Principal Bill Cervini was elated at the drive-by farewell on Friday, June 25. SUN photo
A fond farewell to Bill Cervini LEAMINGTON — The last day of school was really the last day of school for Gore Hill Public School Principal Bill Cervini.
The well-loved and respected leader of the Gore Hill Gators, was surprised on Friday, June 25 with a drive-by celebration from many parents and students alike. The drive-by included about 30 vehicles who came to the front door
of the school, honking horns and flashing lights in honour of Mr. Cervini’s retirement. Mr. Cervini has been the principal at Gore Hill for the past eight years, and taught locally here for 35 years.
Joyce C. Laundrie Lee Bowman
Lee Bowman passed away peacefully in hospital on Friday, June 25th, 2021, just weeks shy of his 90th birthday. Beloved by many, Lee is survived by his wife Janet Bowman and predeceased by his late wife Linda and son Rodney (Newt) Bowman (late Sandra). Proud father to Doug Bowman (Ina), Cindy Prince (Steve Ivanisko), stepson David Scratch ( Jesi) and stepdaughter Lesley Creve ( John). Loving grandfather to Tara Bowman (Kevin), Doug, Raelyn and Rachelle Prince ( Julien), Dylan and Taylor Ives (Drew) and Luke Scratch, along with four great-grandchildren. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by siblings Ken Bowman (Earlene), Stewart Bowman (Helen), Jack Bowman (Betty), Jean Dresser (Gerry), Effie Roach (Bud), Dorothy Gogolin, Carl Bowman, Archie, Murray and Billie Bowman. Survived by sister-in-law Vivian Bowman. He will be missed by his loyal companion Riley. For over 40 years, Lee was a valued employee of the HJ Heinz Company in Leamington, and following retirement, he and Janet founded J&L Trucking in Blytheswood. He was a charismatic and principled man with a keen sense of humour. Lee coached in the Leamington minor hockey and baseball leagues for many years and had a passion for golf and horses. He devoted his life to hard work, family and friends. Even in his final days, Lee’s positive attitude enabled him to appreciate all the joys of life. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 from 9-10:15 a.m. A Private Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Livestream available at www.reidfuneralhome.ca. 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 for visitation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Heart & Stroke Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Ian Tate
September 17th, 1970 - June 21, 2021 Ian Tate: Peacefully, surrounded by his family, after a lengthy battle with brain cancer, at Hillsdale Terraces in Oshawa. of Pursel, obituary to run HusbandProof to Darlene and devoted father to Duncan and Harley. Survived by his parents Barry and the Rev. Susan Tate of Fenelon Falls; his brother June 30, 2021 Graham Tate and Victoria (Theriault) of Oshawa; his Southpoint Sun and sister-infather-in-law Bill Chaplin (late Liz Chaplin) $100,and plus $13 = $113and his 10 law Heather Latam Justin of hst Leamington; nieces and nephews. ObituariesAny rarely changes capture the please individualemail to the ones who did not know them. Ian was much more than merely a Son, sun@southpointsun.ca Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle or Friend; he was a choir Thanks. boy, a boy scout, a gifted musician, an actor, a scotch drinker, a gourmet chef, a world traveler, a board game connoisseur and a lover of all things bacon. We celebrate him for his dry sense of humor and his insistence on living his life on his own terms. Special thanks to the staff of Lakeridge Health Oshawa, Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, and Hillsdale Terraces in Oshawa for their exceptional skill, dedication and caring. A private family service will take place. Arrangements entrusted to McIntosh-Anderson-Kellam Funeral Home Ltd., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in trust to the Education Accounts of Ian’s children. For online condolences and visitation details, please visit the website at makfuneralhome.com
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It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Joyce Laundrie on June 21, 2021 at 70 years of age. Reunited with her loving parents Alan and Peggy Laundrie. She will be missed by her many aunts, uncles, cousins and her dear friend Mary. Joyce will be remembered for her love of cooking, playing bingo and her cat Sophie. At Joyce’s request, cremation has taken place. A burial of her cremated remains will be held at a later date. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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Charles Weyrauch June 30, 2021
Southpoint Sun It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing $100, plus $13 hst = $113 of Charles
Ernest Weyrauch, “Chuck”, on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Erie Any changes please email Shores Hospice, at the age of 90. Beloved husband to Barbara sun@southpointsun.ca (Vanhorn).Thanks. Dearly loved father of Linda Smith (the late Donald), Bill Weyrauch and Bonnie (the late Virginia), and Judy Teremchuk. Dear brother of the late Hank Weyrauch (Lois) and Alice Crawford (Lloyd). He will be sadly missed by seven grandchildren and ten greatgrandchildren. Charles worked and drove for Heinz for 34 years, and was an avid member of the Erie Shores Golf and Country Club. We will miss his laughs, stories, wisdom, witty remarks and his perfect pour of a whisky and water. Memorial visiting was at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Monday, June 28, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., followed by a private family memorial service. 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 for visitation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca. Everyone must wear a mask. Memorial donations, or in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Erie Shores Hospice. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, your modus operandi is working, even if it’s somewhat unconventional. Keep on doing what makes you happy, especially if it’s producing your desired results. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, give your body a good workout this week, especially if you’ve been letting things slide lately. Expending some energy will give you more energy. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Familiar thoughts are flowing through your mind, Leo, and they seem like a broken record. Do your best to gain a new perspective and clear your mind. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, do you feel like you’re working hard on something but not making much progress? Change your approach and even seek advice from others.
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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Every day presents a new start and a chance to try new things, Libra. Learn from past opportunities, but don’t get discouraged about mistakes you once made.
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SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Situations this week are very fluid, Scorpio. One moment you feel quite at ease and the next you may seem uncomfortable and alone. Just keep moving on.
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SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you’re skilled at zeroing in on the details and nuances in conversations. Your receptiveness and intuition are skills to be proud of. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 A relationship gets all fired up this week, Capricorn. A discussion sparks some heated debate, but things will not get out of control. Each of you is respectful of the other. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, team work is the name of the game this week. Embrace opportunities to work with others and welcome any help that comes your way. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Have fun this week, Pisces. But make sure that you are professional and polite if the activities involve coworkers or colleagues.
ATTENTION READERS As the world begins to realize its new normal, take a moment to appreciate your local Real Estate Professionals, who have remained active in a booming sales market since the pandemic began. The offices and agents that advertise on these pages, have continued to use this paper to keep you informed of their ongoing listings. Call them for any of your real estate needs.
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E-mail or call in your classified ad by Friday at 4:00 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 2, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@southpointsun.ca We accept CHEQUE, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD
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• Compensation is $14.39/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
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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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 519-962-9922 or email resume to cindyh@ rivardtruss.com. mr24-tfn _____________________________
GREENHOUSE WORKER full time position available, 60-65 hours per week, 7 days a week depending on harvest. Physically demanding, repetitive tasks, bending, hot conditions and must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Maintain attendance vital for harvesting. Job duties include harvesting, planting, cluster pruning, de-leafing. Wage $14.39 per hour. No education or experience required. Send resume to Moretto Ingratta Farms Inc. 341 Morse Road, Leamington ON N8H 3V5 or Fax 519-326-1082. jn23-au25
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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 _____________________________
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. jn30-jl21 _____________________________
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PERSONALS RETIRED MAN, WIDOWED, FINANCIALLY SECURE - looking for a lady companion. Spend winter months in Florida. If you would like to meet and have a conversation, call me at 519-322-5666. jn30-jl7 ____________________________
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WANTED TO BUY CASH FOR GOLD, SILVER Jewellery, All Coins - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 9 & Saturday, July 10 at Essex Railway Station, 87 Station St., Essex. Private appointments available. All gold jewellery, any Gold (even teeth), old coins, Canada, USA, World. Covid 19 precautions in place. Dan Jones B.A.B.Ed. 53 years experience House calls available - 519-8181805. jn23-jul7
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ELECTRICIAN - LICENSED ELECTRICAL contractor, semi-retired, looking for smaller wiring jobs and wiring repairs including additions, renovations. Call 519-326-7900. ECRA/ESA jn23-jl7 Licence #7013042.
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ELECTROLUX SALES & SERVICE: Complete line of vacuums and shampooers/ floor polishers. Will provide free estimate on Central Vac installations. Contact Dan tf Bailey. 519-825-7698. ____________________________
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JULIE PLATSKO, LATE OF THE Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex and Province of Ontario, Retired Pharmacy Technician, Deceased. All persons having claims against Julie Platsko, late of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex, Retired Pharmacy Technician, who died on or about the 29th day of April, 2021, are notified to send to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of July, 2021, full particulars of their claims. After that date, the Estate 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 23rd day of June, 2021. RICCI, ENNS, ROLLIER & SETTERINGTON LLP Barristers, etc. 60 Talbot Street West Leamington, Ontario N8H 1M4 Solicitors for the Estate Trustees
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Kingsville Libro Branch Manager, David Debergh, presents Madison Selwood, right, with her 2021 Libro Student Award. SUN photo
KINGSVILLE – On June 23, 2021, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Cannabis Act search warrant at a greenhouse located in the 800 block of Seacliff Drive in Kingsville. Provincial Joint Force Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET), members of the Essex County Detachment, OPP Essex County and OPP Lambton County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), along with members of the Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit (PAFU) and OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS), seized over 3,500 cannabis plants, over 640 kilograms of processed cannabis and a large quantity of marijuana production equipment. The total value of seized cannabis and equipment is estimated to be over $6.1 million dollars. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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By Mark Ribble REGIONAL — Under sunny skies on Thursday morning, June 24, seven Windsor-Essex students were presented with $2,000 Libro Credit Union Student Awards via drive-by presentations. Normally, a reception is held at Pelee Island Winery, but for the second year in a row, they’ve had to pivot with a drive-by presentation. There were 34 recipients across southwestern Ontario. The Libro Student Award recognizes youth between the ages of 17 and 25, who demonstrate outstanding commitment in the local communities through volunteering, leadership and academic performance. The drive-by presentation included several vehicles from Libro branches across the region, who played music and honked their horns prior to the cheque presentation made by local branch managers. The Leamington recipient was Alyssa MacMillan, whose essay was cho-
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Bantams rout Kingsville The Leamington Canadian Tire Bantams rolled to an easy 8-2 victory over Kingsville at Kingsville on Sunday afternoon. Leamington unleashed an 11-hit attack against two Kingsville pitchers — Holt and Imeson. Don Bruner pitched the whole game for Leamington, allowing four hits, while striking out six and walking four. Jay Cantor and Randy Manery sparked Leamington at the plate with three hits each. Bruner also belted a triple to help his own cause. Tom Barrie just misses perfect game Tom Barrie came within one out of pitching a perfect game on Saturday as the Leamington Squirts coasted to a 12-0 victory over Kingsville. Barrie retired the first 20 batters he faced when T. Sellars broke the no-hit spell with a single. Barrie then struck out the next batter — his 16th — to end the game. Doug Bowman and Pete Bordato paced the offense with three hits apiece. Tim Parker hit a homerun and single. Peter Knight and Kirk Bowman also had two hits each. Sellars took the loss for Kingsville, with relief help from J. Alice. Barons defeated by Pirate rally The Leamington Barons saw their four-game winning streak snapped Sunday when they dropped a 9-7 decision to the Kingsville Pirates at the fairgrounds. Three Pirates rallied to score four runs in the top of the ninth to secure the win. Three Leamington pitchers could not put out the Kingsville fire in that inning to preserve the Leamington 7-5 lead. Bob Derbyshire began the ninth, giving way to Tommy Howe, who was lifted in favour of Lorne Jenkins. Kingsville’s Phil Carter went the distance for the win, and also drove in the winning run with a three-run double in the ninth. Art Verhaeghe and Butch Harris each had two hits in a losing cause. Evan Wright and Ross Leeming led Kingsville with three hits each. Bisons edge Cubs 6-5 In Atom house league baseball play, the Bisons held on to topple the Cubs 6-5. The Cubs jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning but the Bisons kept pecking away until they took over the lead. Jim Dinwoody paced the Bisons with a three hits in three trips to the plate. Garry Langeman also had three hits, while Billy Howe had two hits. Sandy Pritchard and Tommy Kraus had three hits each for the Cubs. Johnny Newland and Robert Miihlroth both hit well for the Cubs . Athletics beat Senators 7-4 In the Bantam house league of Leamington Minor Ball, the teams got their second week under their belt with the Athletics beating the Senators. Byron Haley and Brian Hyatt shared the pitching chores for the A’s with Haley getting the win. Frank Kesells, John Chorba and Haley were the top hitters for the A’s with two hits each. Barry Ryckman started on the mound for the Senators and pitched very well, however two bad errors got him in trouble. Bill Olson relieved Ryckman but was quickly replaced by Allan Hillier. Ryckman and Gary Moore had the only hits for the Senators.
A competitor loses his balance in the mud slide and gets a mud bath for his effort. Photo from the C. Scott Holland Collection
Memories of Leamington’s Fun-A-Rama By C. Scott Holland Over the course of three hot days in late June 1980, the second annual Leamington Fun-A-Rama was held and its main event was the Anything Goes competition. The organizers, Danny Bateman and John Paterson, thought it went smoothly, especially since the six competitions over Saturday and Sunday were completed by 2 pm. The weekend at the Leamington Fairgrounds was highlighted by a concert on Friday night by the popular local band Nemesis and concluded on Sunday night with a fireworks show.
It was originally hoped that 150 teams (each team composed of 5 embers) would participate but getting 81 teams and over 400 entered was still good to fill the three categories of junior, intermediate and senior. Both Paterson and Bateman looked forward to organizing the 1981 event. Recreation department member Peggy Harrison thought some changes would be implemented and one of those could be a noon start on Friday. One of the event’s major issues was its finances. A portion of the money from the dance, beer tent,
and $1 from the car parking fees (charged only for the Sunday night fireworks show) went to help defray the event’s costs. It was estimated that 3,000 people attended the fire-
works, which cost roughly $100 per minute for the 35 minute show. Helping to offset the costs were three donations from local businesses.
Local band ‘Nemesis’ played the Friday night stage at the 1980 Fun-O-Rama. Photo from the C. Scott Holland Collection
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Van Deven leads TT seniors By Bob McLean On Tuesday, June 22, the Talbot Trail senior golf league had 67 members testing their golfing skills. We were somewhat shocked to face the cool 10ºC golfing conditions this morning. Nevertheless, some excellent scores were shot! There were 11 birdies produced, but no one score a birdie on #2 or #4. These players scored birdies: #1 Joe Drummond, #3 Shannon Wiper and Dutchy, #5 Shannon and Gary Honey, #6 BW and Gerry, #7 Erle Nash, #8 Joe Drummond and Chopper, #9 Fred Michano. Bob Freure sank a beauty to win the long putt on #2. Only one score card was marked closest to
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Alliett and Fred Michano earned excellent results of 41 and 42 respectively. Tim Stevenson produced a very solid 44. Nasher and Fuzzy shot commendable results of 46 and 47 respectively. Gary Hillier merited a nifty 50! In the 70-79 division, Dutchy continued his inspiring play by shooting a brilliant 38. He was closely followed by the superb play of BW and
Chopper, who earned excellent results of 40 and 41 respectively. Bobo and Pearcie played well, scoring results of 42 and 43 respectively. Other commendable results: Ron McCracken, Ray la Pierre, Ross MacKintosh 46s; Dave Dent, Ian Quirk 47s; Len, Mac and Al 48s; Paul Carioli , Richard and Eugene 49s. In the 80-85 grouping, both Gus and Vic played
superbly to score 48s. Solid 51s went to Terry Bee, Neil Adamson and Ed Woelk. Others achieving satisfying results were Walter, Joe, Ken, Conrad and Andy. In the super senior silver grouping, Bob Freure produced a terrific 46 to nip Tom Hyatt’s excellent 48. Both Gerry Becigneul and Dave LaBonte fired brilliant and inspiring 47s
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in the gold super senior section. They were closely followed by Erle Nash and Murray Cascadden. Congratulations to both Bryon Walker and Bob Lee who shot very praiseworthy scores. Suggestion: If the group behind you seems to be waiting a lot, let them play through. Stay safe! Just have fun!
Kingsville 18-hole ladies golf By Rosalind Knight Hot and cold would be apt descriptions of both the weather and golf skill for the start to our season. We began on June 8th, when we played a steamy game of best net 16 on the White/Gold courses of the Kingsville Golf Course. What golfer would not want to drop her two worst holes, especially for the first time out? Here are the top three places: Gwen Perry, 59; Pam Skillings, 62; Roz Knight, 63. On June 15th lovely weather met us for the first week of the Gross Eclectic which we played on the Gold/Red track. The following week we
would have the opportunity to improve on our scores. After the first time out the results were as follows: Silver: Marlene Sinclair, 84; Joanne Rowlandson, 89; Jackie Maitre, 90. Flight A: Mary Jo Laforet, 98; Jean Page, 99; Bev Miller, 99. Flight B: Cindy Morel and Roz Knight, tied at 107; Laurie Kovacs, 113. Flight C: Gwen Perry with a sizzling 100; Fran Wasyliniuk, 108, Stephanie Lytwyniuk, 115. A very chilly morning met us on June 22, the conclusion of the Gross Eclectic. After the two weeks we recorded the better score on every hole, a golfer’s dream!
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The new and improved results: Silver: Joanne Rowlandson, 82; Marlene Sinclair, 84; Jackie Maitre, 85. Flight A: Mary Jo Laforet, 90; Jean Page, 93; Lucille Kraus and Martha Leadman, tied at 95. Flight B: Roz Knight, 98; Cindy Morel and Maureen Nefs, tied at 102. Flight C: Gwen Perry, 97; Stephanie Lytwyniuk, 98; Fran Wasyliniuk, 104. Team results to date are close: Purple, Pink, Red are all tied with 8 points
each; Blue has 6 points so far. We are off to a great season, thanks to our hard-working executive: President, Becky Glidden; Treasurer, Laurie Kovacs; Secretary, Maria Rocca; Team Captains, Fran Wasyliniuk and Jean Page; Past President, Kathy Soulliere. Finally, welcome to our new member, Janice Hillcoat, and to our returning member, Patti Stapleton.
Sharks season to begin Oct. 1 At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors for the Provincial Junior Hockey League, it was announced that the hockey season will begin on October 1, 2021. All teams, including the Wheatley Sharks, are now preparing for the upcoming season. Schedules are currently being devloped for each of the eight divisions.
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1963 Studebaker with sliding roof Roderick Sergiades was born and raised in Toronto. He now lives in Port Hope with his wife and daughter. Among his eight classic cars is one with an unusual feature: “This is my 1963 Studebaker Daytona Lark Wagonaire fourdoor station wagon. Yes, this beautiful car has the famous metal sliding roof, where about 40 per cent of it retracts. Never restored, this workhorse can still pull her weight and more. Who says a family man can’t have a convertible?” Under the hood of Roddy’s Wagonaire is a six-cylinder engine with 169 cubic inches. When this station wagon was built, the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana, could look back on over 100 years of building wheeled vehicles that started in 1852 when Henry and Clem Studebaker began building covered wagons to cash in on the westward tide of settlement following the California gold rush of 1849. Fifty years later, the company built its first
THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Bill Sherk electric-powered vehicle followed by a gasoline-powered vehicle two years later. Now fast forward to 1959 when Studebaker introduced the compact Lark a year ahead of the compacts from the Big Three. The Lark was immensely popular and the station wagon version had the sliding roof mentioned above, a very practical feature, especially in mid-December for bringing home a Christmas tree. But competition from
the other companies soon overtook whatever advantage was gained with the Lark. Production in South Bend was shut down in 1964, leaving only the Studebaker factory in Hamilton, Ontario, to keep the company afloat. In March 1966, the last Studebaker rolled off the line. Many models of Studebaker today have been meticulously restored world-wide by classic car enthusiasts. Your grandparents would certainly remember the Studebaker and maybe even owned one. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca.
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ONGOING MIRACLE MOBILE MARKET - Free fresh produce boxes available in Wheatley every Tuesday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at Wheatley Baptist Church, 47 Talbot Road E. You can pick up a box and have option of paying it forward by donating and helping someone else. ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS Meeting online at 6:00 p.m. every other Wednesday. Next meetings are June 9th and 23rd. Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. Visit a meeting and see how you like it! For more info Email: ErieShoresTM@ yahoo.com Facebook: Erie Shores Toastmasters or go to ErieShores.toastmastersclubs.org 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 4-5pm. Food and clothing are available from St. Vincent De Paul at St. Michael’s Parish, 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.
ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting information: 519-790-7739 or www. alanonwindsoressex.com IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519-999-1234. RANDY ATKINSON FUND provides money for extras that OHIP doesn’t pay for or to help with unexpected expenses for cancer patients (e.g. hospital parking etc). If you, your group or organization would like to have a speaker explain the fund and its availability in this area, call 519-682-2580. PLAY ROTARY TV BINGO GAMES - Tuesday nights, live on TVCOGECO from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Can only be viewed in Chatham-Kent viewing areas. Support the community and purchase your cards from Adamson Guardian Drugs, Wheatley. Pick up your cards early! Play 5 different games on 3 faces in 1 hour. $3 for 15 ways to win and $2000 in prizes. 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.
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Rule changes in 1990 affected Jr. C Hockey By C. Scott Holland The 1990-91 Great Lakes Jr. C season and that of all Jr. C teams was greatly affected by two notable Ontario Hockey Association rules changes. The OHA approved the use of two overage players for all Jr. C teams and that change was supported by the Great Lakes Hockey League executive. Flyers head coach Kirk Bowman was confronted by a problem since the Flyers had four overagers who all indicated they wanted to play. “It should be interesting,” said Bowman. “Everybody will be fighting for a spot on the Flyers team this season.” An additional rule change would not allow any teams to use players under a ‘minor waiver’ – that is to play on a card from another minor hockey association. An example would be the Flyers using a player from the Harrow Minor Hockey
Association. “That means the club will have to release these players and pay the going fee,” Bowman explained. However, it did not prevent the team from using players from the Leamington Minor Hockey Association (later known as Southpoint). The Flyers head coach also indicated that a large turnout was expected for the 1990-91 September training camp, since he had mailed 120 invitations. Also, Bowman strongly supported Leamington District Secondary School’s decision to have a hockey team. “I think it’s a great idea and the move will give that many more players a place to play.” Because of the large number of hockey players, he doubted that high school hockey would affect the Flyers or the Great Lakes loop. He did note that Wallaceburg – a Jr. C mainstay for about
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Your Ontario Greenhouse vegetable growers would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Canada Day Weekend. Our community is home to great local food, and a medley of amazing cultures. OGVG and The Multicultural Council of Windsor Essex County produced a series of four videos called ‘Cook with Us’. They highlight farm representatives and prominent members of our community celebrating culture, diversity, and sharing through the cooking of delicious recipes. We hope you will take a moment to
enjoy the series and get some inspiration for your next meal! Find our videos on the OGVG YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/ONgreenhouseVeg There are also lots of fun ways to celebrate Canada Day, either virtually or in-person around the county. Our friends at Tourism Windsor-Essex have compiled a great list here: https://visitwindsoressex.com/ canadaday/. Check out the virtual fireworks show, or join The Town of Kingsville for Canada Week which will feature lots of opportunities for everyone to share virtually, while maintaining social distancing. On Wednesday, June 30th Kingsville restaurants
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Posters & Coasters program, please feel free to reach out to: www.hogsforhospice.com Tickets can be purchased at: www.hogsforhospice.com, and beginning July 1st you can also link to the site using this QR code. Remember to follow along with all the Hogs for Hospice social accounts to stay up to date on all the wonderful events they have in support of Erie Shores Hospice.
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will offer local food and beverages to go! Visit all of your favourite places along the Canada Day Food Trail between June 30th and July 4th. Various local businesses will also have Canada Day cupcakes available. Thursday, July 1st visit the Kingsville arena, Cottam Fire hall or Ruthven library for 1 of 500 FREE Canada-themed family gift bags, and participate in the community-wide scavenger hunt! Thank you to our community organizers and local businesses in coordinating all the Canada Day festivities!
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Over the last several years a group of local organizers have grown their 3-day motorcycle rally, raising awareness and funds for Erie Shores Hospice, and promoting our town as ‘Ontario’s Best Kept Secret.’ The first four Hogs for Hospice rallies have raised over $1,300,000.00! Although COVID-19 has prevented the rally for the last two years, it hasn’t stopped the Hogs for Hospice group from finding a way to continue to support this great local organization. Last year, they began a 50/50 draw with great success, and tomorrow will launch this year’s raffle. Tickets will go on sale Canada Day, Thursday, July 1st, and will run through Tuesday, August 3rd. This year’s Hogs for Hospice ‘Cash is King’ 50/50 draw is your chance to help raise money for Erie Shores Hospice and have a chance to win, with prizing starting at $20K! The OGVG is proud to once again sign on as the Lead Platinum sponsor, with the generous support of our co-
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The ‘Our House to Yours’ BINGO game is complete! We’d like to thank everyone who played along with us, and a special congratulations to all of our winners, including our Grand Prize winner Eugene Barna! For all who have been playing along, there is still an opportunity to be entered into our last-chance draw for $500! Please email a copy of the front and back page of your playing card to bingo@ogvg.com or drop off in the RED mailbox at our OGVG offices, 32 Seneca Road, Leamington Ontario. Only one entry per person. All cards received by 5pm on July 2nd will be eligible for the draw. Did you enjoy OGVG ‘Our House to Yours’ Bingo? Please visit our website and let us know if you would like to see us run again! Answer our quick survey at: https://www.ogvg.com/ogvg-bingo
