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By Mark Ribble The 15th Annual Mayors’ Breakfast, put on by the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce, was held last Friday, but in a different way than the previous 14 events. There was no gathering of friends, colleagues and business associates around tables in a packed room. There was no smell of the famous Colasanti’s donuts wafting through the air. The event was sponsored by WFCU Credit Union. However, Wendy Parsons, Jen Dawson and their team managed to pull it all off via Zoom and the messages given by Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald and Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos were well received. “The Chamber has been very busy advocating for our business community,” said Parsons, as she welcomed everyone to the virtual breakfast. “We’ve been advocating safety and promoting economic development during these COVID-19 days.” Chamber President Jen Dawson kicked off the morning’s introductions. “It’s hard to believe that at this time last year, COVID was just starting,” she said. “But where there is passion, progress finds a way.” Santos was first to speak and he was quick to bring some humour to the situation by telling a few ‘dad’ jokes. On a more serious note, he outlined what a challenge this past year has been for municipal councils and businesses, as well as the community itself. “I see a business community that is the best of the best, “ he said. “And they bring out the best.” Santos outlined Kingsville’s planning and building and said numbers are up despite the pandemic. Kingsville had 162 new dwellings at the cost of $80 million, which is a 53 per cent increase over the previous year. He outlined the larger projects that include a new community park in Ruthven, residential developments in Cottam, new greenhouse builds and the realignment of Jasperson Lane to accommodate the new K-12 Public School.

They are working on a splash pad for Lakeside Park, pickleball and bocce courts and Lions Park improvements for future developments. Santos vowed to keep fighting for businesses in his community. “Southshore Strong has been our battle cry,” he said. MacDonald’s turn at the podium echoed many of the things that Santos had said about the challenges of municipal business during a global pandemic. “As a municipality, we needed to pivot and find new directions,” she said. “We have a workforce that was ready, willing and able to adapt.” MacDonald said that, although many of the regular tourism-based events have been put on hold, the municipality was able to continue with the reinvention of their uptown core, with work on John Street and Queens Avenue, a piazza near the library, as well as work on the Shotton Parkette and a new park on the old Village Inn property. “We will continue to invest in infrastructure and continue to lobby upper levels of government for funding for all of these things,” she said. “We must continue to plan and prepare for our recovery from this.” Among 2020 achievements, MacDonald was proud of her team and how they responded under such terrible circumstances. She was also proud of the zero per cent tax increase they passed for 2021. As noted, plans are on hold for Mill Street Market and concerts at the amphitheatre. MacDonald is also looking forward to working with Caldwell First Nation as they make plans to activate their recently approved Reserve status. The waterfront master plan will be rolled out later this year, as well. MacDonald also took the time to announce that the municipality had recently purchased the old LDSS building on Talbot Street and Mill Street Centennial Public School, with plans to turn those two properties into affordable housing for residents.

Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald addresses attendees at the 14th Annual Mayors’ Breakfast, one year ago, in January 2020. Sun photo

Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos addresses attendees at the 14th Annual Mayors’ Breakfast, one year ago, in January 2020. Sun photo

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TWEPI awards ‘Spark’ grants to local organizations Bank Theatre, Rotary Club partner for Spirit Walks By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — The trails of Point Pelee National Park hold a lot of stories and secrets, and those trails will soon become a stage for local actors to tell those stories. The Bank Theatre has partnered with the Leamington Rotary Club and Parks Canada to present Spirit Walks inside the park as early as this spring. The idea was first discussed at a Rotary Club meeting this past fall, as the club was looking for alternative ways to raise funds with COVID-19 restrictions still in place. They reached out to newly elected Bank Theatre President, Corey Robertson, who then took advantage of the Sparks Grant and Mentorship program offered by Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI). The grants were offered in October, so the timing was just right. “Both the Bank Theatre and Rotary Club happen to have people who are great at applying for grants,” said Robertson. “I think we hit it out of the park.” Last week, it was announced that The Bank Theatre’s submission, along with those of Billy Alexander from Caldwell

First Nation (see story below), and Leslie Meloche from Walnut Grove B&B, were the three grant recipients. They will each receive $3,000 and a tourism mentorship to take their tourism ideas to a different level. For Rotary’s Char Houle, the Bank Theatre was a perfect fit for their idea. “We immediately thought that if anyone could pull this off, it would be them,” she said. “We’re excited about what’s to come.” Houle and Robertson met on Saturday at the Point Pelee Cemetery trail to get a feeling for the atmosphere and toss around a few ideas. The Rotary Club will handle the logistics, the ticket sales and will be in charge of guiding these tours through the trails. The theatre troupe will be tasked with researching, outfitting and acting out stories from Point Pelee’s past. “We’ve been fortunate to have Meghan Ruston from Point Pelee National Park involved in the planning stages and she will provide some great history for us to draw on,” said Robertson. With lots of ideas still in the works, Houle is glad they have

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Caldwell First Nation planning culinary events By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — Another recipient of the Spark Mentorship Grant is Caldwell First Nation, represented by world-renowned Indigenous Chef, Billy Alexander. The Caldwell First Nation will provide handson culinary experiences that focus on Indigenous food, culture and community. The Caldwell went through the process, which included recording a one-minute video presentation, written grant application and a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style, three minute presentation. Along with Caldwell First Nation, the other two recipients were The Bank Theatre and Walnut Grove B&B. As with the Bank Theatre’s plans, the Caldwell plans will also include Point Pelee National Park. “We look at this as an opportunity to showcase our food through a food event, but also transform it into a learning event,” says Alexander. The chef is still a few months away from opening the Three Fires Indigenous Restaurant on the location of the former

Happy Snapper, but he is excited about this new venture. “Indigenous culinary is really inspired by a relationship between us and the land, said Alexander. “We use common ingredients, as well as some ingredients you may not be familiar with.” The Caldwell First Nation already has an economic development sector that was exploring different ways to share their culture with the community and this latest development will bring that to the forefront. “We are honoured to be chosen for this,” said Alexander. “It will be a fun environment for people to learn about our culture.” Although all of the details haven’t been nailed down, Alexander is confident that people will sign up and enjoy what they have to offer. It will be a multihour experience that will include a traditional indigenous meal, but also learn how to cook it alongside Alexander, who will be there to guide them through it. The

hands-on experience will include lots of games, interactions and fun. “Guests who sign up will get a guided tour of our culture, an introduction as to who we are, and learn ways to interact with the First Nation,” said Alexander. It’s expected that the culinary experiences will alternate between locations within Point Pelee National Park and at Three Fires Restaurant, once it’s up and running. Check out their website at www.caldwellfirstnation.ca

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Community Living Essex County deems holiday raffle a success By Ron Giofu REGIONAL — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted non-profit organizations and their fundraising, but Community Living Essex County (CLEC) found a way to replace some of its lost revenue. The not-for-profit agency, which supports over 700 people with an intellectual disability and their families across the county, presented its first ever “Hello 2021” holiday raf-

fle in which they hoped to “Kiss 2020 Goodbye” and ring in the new year on a more positive note. Early estimates have the raffle raising between $15,000-$20,000, which offsets the loss of revenue CLEC would have gained through their gift wrapping booth at Devonshire Mall in Windsor. The latter had to be cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It went well, very well,” said Tony DeSantis,

manager of community relations and resource development with Community Living Essex County. DeSantis said CLEC had planned to hold the draw via Facebook Live but couldn’t follow on through with that due to the province’s stay-athome orders. However, staff still did the draw and DeSantis said they were happy with the overall results from the raffle. He said they sold all 1,200 tickets, which was one of

the goals. “I think the timing of it was great by making it a holiday draw,” said DeSantis. Many people bought tickets either for themselves or as gifts, he pointed out. “It was a great fundraiser for us especially with the holidays,” said DeSantis. The holiday raffle was promoted online and DeSantis said they had a strong turnout due to

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that. Families supported by CLEC also helped support the raffle as well, he said. “We were pretty fortunate we had a lot of support from the community,” said DeSantis. “We didn’t know how it was going to be received.” The line-up of prizes was “outstanding” and included the grand prize of a hot tub spa from Erie Accent Pools of Leamington and Sunrise Spa valued at $9,800. The winner of that was Justin Latam of Leamington, who has also performed at other CLEC fundraisers such as the Ruthven Apple Fest in the past, DeSantis said. “He knows all about us because he helps out with our other fundraising events,” said DeSantis. Other prizes include $5,000 cash and a 55 inch television. The cash prize was won by Don Hicks of Amherstburg while the television, supplied by Ernie’s TV Furniture and Appliance, was won by Sarah Gignac of Maidstone. “We are very grateful for the outpouring of support we have received to date for our lottery,” stated DeSantis. Brad Shepley of Essex won the early bird draw, a barbecue supplied by RONA in Leamington. Sponsors came from

across Essex County, DeSantis added, something he believed was appropriate as services CLEC provides go across the county as well. DeSantis kept the door open for future raffles, noting they may hold another one at a different time of year. He said CLEC aims to bring back their regular fundraisers once pandemic conditions allow for them with those including the Ruthven Apple Festival, Charity Golf Classic and other events. He said they have a strong social media following and families dedicated to the agency so that leads to confidence the agency can stage another successful raffle. “This might be another element we add into the mix,” he said. For more information on Community Living Essex County, visit www. communitylivingessex. org or call 519-776-6483.

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of our Dear Dad and Geed

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Who passed away January 23, 1996 Goodbye Dad, we had to say Twenty-five years ago today. We remember the good times We try not to be sad But saying goodbye Still hurts so bad. You always had a smile to share Time to give and time to care. A loving nature kind and true That is how we still remember you. Forever in our hearts. Mary Ann and Larry, Rose and Herman, Theresa and Wayne, Jon and families.

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Canadian Blood Services needs your help on February 3 LEAMINGTON — The COVID-19 pandemic has forced changes to the way people donate blood, but Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is still holding monthly blood donor clinics in Leamington. “During these uncertain times, one thing remains constant, and that is the need for blood,” says Marisa Gatfield, Territory Manager for CBS. “As offices and businesses are closing, and people are practicing social distancing, Canadian Blood

Services is asking donors who are healthy and eligible to come and donate blood at their local donor centre.” Gatfield adds that, while most of their mobile blood donation events in Essex County have remained in operation during the pandemic, they’ve had to reduce the number of appointments to respect physical distancing requirements. “Every donation counts and every appointment is filled,” she said. “In

Leamington on February 3, we aim to collect 115 units of blood to keep up with hospital demand.” Although a lot elective surgeries have been postponed during this second wave of the pandemic, Gatfield stresses that other critical needs, such as cancer patients, accident victims and people with blood disorders, still require donated blood. They have implemented various measures in response to COVID-19 to ensure donor’s wellbeing

Public Board unveiling new K-12 school in Kingsville KINGSVILLE — Kingsville and Harrow area residents will have a chance to view and comment on the recently completed design and plans for the new K-12 school being built in Kingsville, just off Jasperson Lane, near Kingsville Arena. Because of restrictions on public gatherings, the presentation will be provided online through a link posted on the GECDSB website,www.publicboard.ca , which will go live at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 21st. Anyone wishing to comment, ask questions or make suggestions will be able to do so through

e-mail. The presentation will include a video prepared by the architects, Architecttura Inc. and information from GECDSB Capital Projects Department staff. The 196,955 square foot Kingsville K-12 school will be built for 1,045 elementary and 753 secondary students. There will also be dedicated space for a community day care. It will replace Kingsville District High School, Jack Miner PS and Kingsville PS. Graduates of Harrow PS will attend high school at the new school.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 DONATE BLOOD - Leamington Blood Donor Clinic - at the Leamingotn Lebanese Club, 447 Hwy. 77 Leamington. 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. Book ahead. Book now. Visit: blood.ca or call 1-888-236-6283.

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.

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.

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

ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS Meeting online at 6:00 p.m. every other Wednesday. Next meeting is January 20th. 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

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.

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is safeguarded during donation. Thankfully, there is enough blood on the shelves currently to meet patients’ needs, but they need the donor appointments to be filled to ensure the national supply meets demands and supports patients’ needs during these winter months. Due to COVID restrictions, they currently only accept donations by appointments. This helps minimizes the number of people at the donor centre on donation day. The upcoming donation event is on Wednesday, February 3 at the Leamington Lebanese Club on Highway 77. It runs from 1 pm to 7 pm.

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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

Cedar Beach Drug Store, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 owned by Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives Red Morris, offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs for sale as well as providing a luncheon menu. Speed boat rides were available from the Cedar Beach Drug Store for 50 cents a ride for summer visitors renting seen on the ice and that was about it. a cabin or for I remember Bobby Orr being in pro-cottagers not gram ads selling cologne years ago. Heowning a boat. The boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This was probably among the first to receive photograph of an unidentiﬁed family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in endorsements outside of his hockey life. the late 1940s or early 1950s.

Just like that, hockey is back

Well, NHL hockey is finally back. I don’t think I’ve been so excited for a season to begin in years. I know a lot of people are out of work and some feel that the NHL starting up is not an essential job, but don’t you think it brings a little bit of normalcy to our lives? The division re-alignment is interesting, to say the least. Who would have thought they could put all Canadian teams into one division? I bet you Gary Bettman never thought that would work — until now. With the year that was 2020 and the apparent year that will be 2021, everything is on the table when it comes to the word ‘pivot’. It seems to be the catchword of 2020, that has managed to find its way into 2021. Remember when ‘flatten the curve’ was the big thing? While I believe that most of us are still attempting to ‘flatten the curve’, that phrase has really fallen by the wayside. Last summer, once the curve was flattened, I think we let our guard down a bit and re-curved the curve. Which takes me back to hockey (curved stick – get it?). The excitement of NHL hockey almost feels like the old days, with players not being as accessible as they have been in recent years. It used to be that NHL players were

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Others followed and then came Gretzky, who endorsed all sorts of things. Nowadays, we see TV commercials with Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon driving a Zamboni through the Tim Hortons drive-thru. I do long for those simpler days when Mike Bossy streaked down the right wing and fired a slapshot past a startled goaltender. Further back, I remember seeing my all-time favourite, Dave Keon, go endto-end and finish it off with a deke on an unmasked goalie. Hockey has certainly changed, and so have the players. They are bigger, stronger and faster in many cases. The game has changed too. It’s not often you see a right winger fly down the ice a ‘la Bossy or LaFleur and let a slapshot rip into the top corner. Those days are gone. But hockey is back, and that makes me happy.

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Aphoto Lookshows at Leamington’ s Past courtesy oftracks C. Scott This a man attempting to clear the streetcar east ofHolland the high school, around 1918. The kids on the snowbank are enjoying the show! A Look at Leamington’s Past courtesy of C. Scott Holland 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.

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A life spent in local media by C. Scott Holland His life revolved around the media, and for over half a century, he was a vital part of the local media. Whether it was radio, newspaper and television, his roles in each one reflected professionalism to the highest degree. His love of his two communities â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Essex (his birthplace and childhood home) and Leamington (his place of residence) was paramount. In the wake of his death last week, Bill Gay has left behind an incredible impression upon the people heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s known. His death has affected his many alumni friends at CHYR and throughout the media world in Essex County. Former CHYR DJ and program director, Chuck Reynolds (a.k.a. Paul Bunnett-Jones), was a long-time friend and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am devastated. We had developed a strong friendship during my 22 years at the station and that friendship ex-

tended right up until the last time we talked just days before his passing.â&#x20AC;? Tributes were pouring in from CHYR alumni and everyone felt the same. Bill had a gift to listen to you, to offer support and wisdom. His demeanor was calm, sensible and full of hope. Bill Gay was a young man when he first started working at Leamingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original radio station, CJSP, in 1965, reading news and spinning records. He soon moved into the advertising department where he was responsible for not only getting area businesses to buy ads, but was in charge of the weekend operators who came in on Saturdays and Sundays. The Sunday crews did everything from manning the sound mixer for the church services, to operating the main studio board and airing the special weekly ethnic shows, hockey and football contests. Bill was a big part of the

radio stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth and change as it expanded its power to CHYR with capabilities to broadcast 24 hours a day in 1967. He was still an integral part of the station when it became an FM station in the mid-1990s and remained there until 2001. However at that time, he did not stop being an important part of local media. He shifted his focus to writing editorial pieces about the community for the Leamington Post and when CFTV was formed, he became the face and voice of their newscasts for many years. He even started his own media company called Media Marketing. As an Essex native, he was a member of a group of heritage-minded citizens who helped raise money and restore the Essex Railway station - a place which he loved and helped run often manning the station in case visitors came. For several decades he was a member of the Windsor-Essex

County Historical Society and Heritage Essex. For the last dozen years he had been a member of the Leamington & Mersea Historical Society and had been its Train Station Restoration chairperson. He kept his ties to Essex, and was a past Essex councillor, a chairperson of the Essex Fun Fest and with the aid of Bill Sherk, put together some car shows as part of the Fun Fest. HIs dual Essex-Leamington connection was only strengthened further by his passion for this areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. His footprint has been left and it is one that will not be washed away. He is survived by his wife Marlene MarkhamGay, his children Elizabeth and James Gay as well as step-children Kelly Kickham, Todd Markham and Denise Gillan and their families. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

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Leamington suspends in-person services LEAMINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In response to the further restrictions outlined in the declaration of a second Provincial Emergency, the Municipality of Leamington will no longer be offering access to municipal services by appointment, effective Thursday, January 14, 2021. This service level change is being undertaken out of an abundance of caution to help mitigate the risk of transmission of COVID-19 within our community. Although the Leamington Municipal Building is closed to the public, municipal staff remain available to assist and service customers by electronic means. Customers can contact the Municipality by phone at 519-326-5761 or use the municipal website at leamington.ca to access municipal information and services. Phones and emails will continue to be answered during regular business hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM from

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Taylor, Helen “Rose”

Passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021 at the age of 90 years, with the love of her life Bill by her side. Loving mother of John (Shirley), Susan ( John), the late Robert (Heather) and Len. Cherished grandma of Katie, Sarah, Russel, John, Connie, Jessica and Jacob. Rose will be missed by her many great grandchildren. Survived by her sister Shirley Miller. She will be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Donations in memory of Rose to the Salvation Army would be appreciated. Memories may be shared at www.kendrickfuneralhome.com

Joleun, Wendy 71 years, passed away peacefully at London Health Sciences CentreUniversity Campus on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Beloved wife and best friend of Russell Joleun from Sarnia. Dear sister of the late Rick Wilkinson, Trudy Wiper (Rick), Allan Wilkinson (Debbie), Rob Wilkinson, Penny Mastronardi (Gino). Wendy was the adored aunt to many nieces and nephews. As per Wendy’s wishes, cremation has taken place. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation may be made by contacting the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-3262631). Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Paiement, Margaret Louise 99 years, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home in Leamington. Beloved wife of the late Roger Paiement and companion of the late Robert Howard. Dear mother of Patricia Dunn (late Gary) and Thomas Simpson (Brenda Minshall). Loving Grandma of William Dunn (Kathy), Joseph Judge, Darren Dunn (Lisa Rae), Daniel Dunn, Gary Dean Dunn (Stacia), Derek Simpson, Christopher Simpson and 12 great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Emily McGinnis, the late Dorothy Clark, the late Jean Foskett, the late Patricia Twells, the late Shirley Weston. Visiting was held at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday 4-7 p.m. A Private Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Interment Erie Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Alzheimer Society or charity of your choice. Friends may share memories and make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Mills, Madeline (nee Drummond) 87 years, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2021 at the Sun Parlor Home. Beloved wife of the late Jack Mills (2011). Loving mother of Mary vonZittwitz (late Rudy), Judy McLean ( Jim), Doug (Linda) and Joe. She is a cherished grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 19. Also survived by siblings Kaye, Villa, Merle, Yonne, and Joan. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Madeline retired after many years of dedicated service to the Township of Mersea. She was a Life Member and Past President of the Wheatley Lioness Club. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Sun Parlor Home for the care and compassion shown to our mother. A private family burial has taken place at Fairview Cemetery, Wheatley. A celebration of Madeline’s life will be held when restrictions allow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made to the Alzheimer Society, The Canadian Cancer Society or CNIB would be appreciated by contacting the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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Brunato, Enes Mary Passed away peacefully on January Proof of obituary to run 17, 2021 in the Leamington Mennonite Home, 5 days after her 97th birthday. Beloved wife ofJanuary the late John 20, Brunato 2021 (2015) for 72 years. Loving mother of Southpoint Sun JoAnn DeLellis ( Joe), Peter Brunato (Mary), and Lynn $100,Cherished plus $13 hstEnes = $113 Butler (Murray). Nonna of Michele Tomlak (Mike), David DeLellis (Denise), Jennifer Butler (Steven Bennetts),Any Megan Mailloux (Greg), Doran (Trevor), changes pleaseKayla email Zachary Brunato (Sarah), Mackenzie Brunato (Nick sun@southpointsun.ca Serran). Bis Nonna of 8 great grandchildren. Predeceased by brother Elfio OrlandoThanks. and brothers and sisters-in-law Peter and Gemma Gatti, Joseph and Mary Gatti. Enes was the heart of the family. She was always cooking and hosting our family get-togethers. She was never happier than when she was surrounded by those who loved her. A special thank you to the staff of the Leamington Mennonite Home for their excellent care and compassion. Cremation has taken place. A private family celebration of Enes’ life will take place. Proof of obituary to run If desired, memorial donations made to the Leamington Mennonite Home would be appreciated by contacting the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell January 20, Street, 2021 Leamington (519326-2631). Southpoint Sun Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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Gay, William “Bill”

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With sadness we announce the passing of Bill on January 14, 2021 at Erie Shores HealthCare at 74 years of age. Son of the late Sterling and Lenore Gay. Loving husband of Marlene Markham-Gay. Cherished father of Elizabeth Gay and James Gay. Dear step-father of Kelly ( Jim) Kickham, Todd (Christine) Markham and Denise ( James) Gillan. Loving grandfather of Joel, Celine, Marcel, Madeleine, ProofColton of obituary to brother-in-law run Bryana, Austin, and Landyn. Dear of Shirley and Jack Thomas, and Sharon Landgraff. Bill was an active member of his community. He was passionate January 20, about history, earning his BA in 2021 history later in life. Bill shared his knowledge of local history Southpoint Sunwith Heritage Essex, Leamington/Mersea Historical and Windsor-Essex $100, plus $13 Society, hst = $113 Historical Society. He was a Councillor for the Town of Essex and was an organizer of the Essex Fun Fest, Citizen changes please email of the YearAny and Essex Model Train Show. He was a member of CHYR Alumni, was employed at CHYR Radio from sun@southpointsun.ca 1965 to 2001, and self-employed at Media Marketing. Bill Thanks. was also a member of the Essex United Church and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 201. Cremation has taken place. A celebration will take place at a later date. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer Society or Heritage Essex by contacting the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Bierer, Henry (Heinrich) 81 years, passed away peacefully at Erie Shores Hospiceto in run Leamington on Proof of obituary Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Loving husband of Helen (Mueller) for 56 years. Born in Harastovac, Yugoslavia on August 17, 1939. Immigrated to Austria January 20, 2021 in 1945 then to Canada in 1952 with Southpoint Sun his family. Beloved father of Michael (Liz), Richard (Coral-Ann). Cherished $100, $13 hst $113 Opa of Valerie, Rileyplus J., Mitchel, Riley=W., Colin and Corey. Dear brother of the late Jacob (1998) (late Elizabeth 2019), late Elizabeth Dimitrie (2016)please (late George 1976), Theresa Any changes email Scherer (late Konrad 2017), Hans Bierer, late Ed (2019) sun@southpointsun.ca (late Elfriede 2019), and sister-in-law Liz Cudmore (late Jim 2005). PredeceasedThanks. by his mother Elisabeth (Drechsler) (1998) and father George (1969), mother-in-law Elizabeth Mueller (1997) and father-in-law Frederick Mueller (1976). Henry will be missed by his many nieces, nephews and dear friends. As per Henry’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Henry’s life will take place at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Erie Shores Hospice may be made by contacting the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631). Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and make a charitable contribution atwww.reidfuneralhome.ca

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Dwyer, Catherine

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Just short of 97 years ago, Mary Southpoint Sun Catherine $100, Jordan plus said, $13 “Stophstthe = $113 world, I want to get on.” The world has never been quite the same since. Catherine Any was the second child of John changes please email and Loretta sun@southpointsun.ca Jordan (Curtin), farmers who lived outside Dublin, Ont. She was a sister to older brother Jack, and, Thanks.As a teenager, she was an later, to Dorothy and Jeannette. ace member, and left-handed batter, of the Dublin Colleens baseball team. Before she turned 20, Catherine began a 43year teaching career, initially at a one-room schoolhouse in her home township of Hibbert, where every morning she had to sweep the floor and light the fire before welcoming up to 40 students spanning several grades. It was the start of a career that would include almost three decades at St. Michael’s and St. Louis schools in Leamington, where Catherine taught a generation of new Canadians, from Lebanon, Italy and Portugal, the finer points of speaking and writing English. She also invited them, through her intuitive respect and trademark sense of humour, to feel at home in an unfamiliar land. In the early 1940s, Catherine met Grattan Dwyer (who grew up just a few miles from her childhood home) at a local dance, and in 1949 they married; Grattan’s brother, Father Michael Dwyer, conducted the vows. Soon after, Grattan and Catherine moved to Leamington, Proof of obituary to run where he built and ran the Park Lanes bowling alley with another of his brothers, Bill, before taking a job as caretaker of the Leamington Post Office, at which he2021 worked until his death January 20, in 1982. Catherine loved him so much, and she lost him too Southpoint young. The couple had eight children:Sun Virginia, Philip, Sean, plus hstAllan = $113 Stephen (who$100, died soon after$13 birth), (Anna), Victor ( John Tossell), Janice (Ron Horne) and Gary (Fran). They also had eight grandchildren, whose victories Catherine Any changes please email championed and who loved her a lot: Stephen (who died sun@southpointsun.ca in 2000, survived by Aurora), Bryan (Krista), Robert, Sasha ( Jonathan), Kendra (Hayley), David (Vanessa), Erika and Thanks. Julia; and five great-grandchildren, whom she adored: Louis, Nyanah, Silas, Kailani and Kamille. She also had 50 nieces and nephews, and more than a few godchildren, and loved to keep track of the comings and goings of their busy lives. Catherine was as close as she could be to her two sisters and their husbands, Dorothy and Jimmy Delaney of Dublin, and Jeannette and Jack Costello of Mitchell, and to her brother Jack and his wife Eileen of Kitchener, all of whom are now gone. She was also a loyal and fun sister-in-law to Grattan’s nine siblings and their partners: Jack (Thekla), Hugh (Nell), Julia (Allo Lennon), Mary (Art Pigeon), Bill (Betty), Katherine (Ken McPherson), Bridget (Lawrence Butler), Mike, and Eileen (Larry Richard). Catherine had a devoted posse of female comrades - many of them fellow teachers who laughed their way through a decades-long friendship of hijinks, road trips, lunches around town, and cones at the dock. Everyone who knew her well will remember her endlessly fantastic cooking, her decadent homemade desserts, her one-of-a-kind ceramics, quilts and epic poems, her love of funny greeting cards, and, most of all, her specialoccasion scrapbooks compiled from meticulously handclipped tabloid headlines, cartoons, and photos of pumpedup and scantily clad celebrity superbodies onto which she would paste as many oddball photos as she could find of the Proof of obituary tofinal run face of the scrapbook’s recipient. In her years of more than six decades living at 8 Jones Avenue, Catherine came to value more than ever the many long-time neighbours who January 20,me,2021 were, as she put it, “so good to ” and the hard work and amiable company Southpoint of her biweekly helper, Sun Sharon Schneider. She also appreciated the $13 unstinting $100, plus hst =TLC $113of her late-inlife dentist Denis Dwyer and her longtime mechanic Pete Thiessen. When it came time to leave 8 Jones at age 92, Catherine Any received gentle careplease from theemail people at Erie Glen changes and, later, atsun@southpointsun.ca Franklin Gardens, where she found guardian angels among the staff, and a steadfast roommate in Clara Thanks. Ingratta. Catherine belonged to St. Michael’s Parish and to the Catholic Women’s League - as boundless as her wit and as vast as her kindness was her deep faith in God. To everyone who knew her well, she was an answer to a prayer. Now reunited with Grattan and baby Stephen, her own final prayer has at long last been granted. We hope to gather in celebration when times allow. In the meantime, we encourage anyone with memories of Catherine to post them atwww.reidfuneralhome.ca , or to share them with the family via e-mail at vdwyer@sympatico.ca , or by mail to Allan Dwyer, 39 Wilkinson Drive, Leamington, Ont., N8H 1A1. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you consider a donation to Community Food Centres Canada www.cfccanada.ca or to your local food bank.

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Town completes purchases of LDSS, Mill Street properties By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — The Municipality of Leamington has announced the

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of the area public schools, which had students only up to Grade 6 at the time. Eventually, Mill Street was opened up for all grades and all the feeder schools went back to the traditional K-8 format. It closed after 50 years, in 2017. Leamington District

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Crimestoppers names new coordinator ESSEX — With January being Crimestoppers Month, OPP in Essex County are celebrating by congratulating Provincial Constable Sarah Werstein on her new position as the Windsor and Essex County OPP Crimestoppers Coordinator. Crimestoppers has a history of over 35 years in this area and they’ve been instrumental in assisting with providing key information through tips relating to countless cases. The police coordinators receiving the tips and the board of directors who facilitate the non-profit charity are considered instrumental and a priceless tool to investigators. “Crime Stoppers is an award winning program whose success year after year is a testament in helping our communities stay safe,” said Essex County OPP Detachment Commander, Inspector Glenn Miller. “As a partnership based program, it energizes us to not only safe

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Writer weighs in on policing issue Dear Editor: Being a lifetime resident of Leamington I feel compelled to share my opinion regarding policing and cost effectiveness. Every situation that occurs in the policing world from call volume, to severity of incidents varies from minute to minute. I have served in policing support as 911 Communicator for 25 yrs and Administrative Assistant for 10 yrs for both Leamington Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police. This has awarded me with insight that has provided me with a well -rounded perspective on law enforcement through the lens of municipal and provincial organizations. All police services try to maintain a specific compliment of staffing levels due to vacation time, sick time, training, court appearances while trying to remain cost effective within the confines of the policing budget. The OPP is equipped with resources such as Mental Health Response Unit, Emergency Response Unit, TRU Team, K9 Unit and the list continues. Although the services may not need to be called upon one must certainly recognize that

if needed, the resources are there. My question to town council is, what would the cost of these resources be if switching to a municipal police service? Policing today has certainly changed due to Human Rights, ORPID, SIU Units and advancement in technology making accountability of police officers imperative. Over the course of 3 years, the taxes for Leamington residents have increased steadily at 1.8%. In all fairness I recognize that costs rise due to infrastructure, however, will there ever be a pause? What enhanced services will the Leamington residents receive if council decides on alternative options? Secondly who is going to incur the increased costs of policing if town council decides to switch to a municipal police service? Which will no doubt increase the cost of policing by millions of dollars annually? Let’s ensure the tax dollars spent remain within the confine of the set budget as we certainly expect police to do the same. Respectfully , Lynda Ware

Fed up with lack of poop ‘n scoop Dear Editor: I would like to start by saying that I live in the wonderful neighbourhood of Golfview Estates in Kingsville. There is a dog park in the area which is a very busy place. We also have a beautiful pond that has a walkway around it that many people use. Unfortunately, there are of course dog owners ( usually with large dogs ) that walk around this pond and feel they do not have to pick up after their dog. Why is it that these irresponsible dog owners don’t feel the rules apply to them? Why is it okay to leave a huge

amount of poop near a sidewalk or walkway? How would they like to step in that huge pile they just left behind? Why do they leave the house without a poop bag? It’s beyond me. There is absolutely no excuse. They should be ashamed of themselves. Go to the dog park! If you can’t walk your dog and pick up after them, stay home and keep them in your yard. There is a By-law that states you must poop and scoop. Fed up! Name withheld by request

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Twin pad arenas mark 20 years by C. Scott Holland It has been known by several names and yet Leamington’s twin-pad arena section of the Nature Fresh Recreation Complex remains a remarkable place two decades after its opening. Back in 1995, with the fitness complex part celebrating its 10th anniversary, thoughts of replacing the aging original Leamington Recreation and Agricultural Centre surfaced. Multiple problems concerning that first facility — including lack of ice time for some user groups — led to discussions beginning between town council, the recreation department and those user groups. By 1997 it was determined to build a new facility and it did not take long before the most obvious location — being attached to the existing complex

— was apparent. The local Kinsmen Club led the fundraising campaign, which, within a few years, would raise the town’s portion of the $14 million cost. The most amazing thing was the generosity of area citizens in donating towards its construction. Initial plans were unveiled and amended according to what the various user groups felt would make it a better place for them and all users. Three of the biggest user groups were the Leamington Jr. B Flyers, Southpoint Minor Hockey and the Leamington Figure Skating Club. All of them have reaped immense benefits and exposure through those twin pads. Of course, along the way, many local companies offered sponsorships and in more recent years, it has benefited from Dominos and Nature Fresh

Farms, who offered long term naming sponsorships along with Highbury Canco, Unico and the H.J. Heinz Co., who had the naming rights to the Olympic sized arena for nearly a decade and a half. Today, its beauty and cleanliness still astounds all visitors. The staff have taken great pride in making it an enjoyable experience and helping ensure it is safe. Some changes have been made since its opening but those are minimal. One of them was installing a handrail in one section to aid people with difficulties getting up and down from the main arena’s seating and a few other areas set aside specifically for handicap persons. During the last 20 years, the main arena has hosted some incredible hockey contests for championships as well as some

NHL Oldtimers contests, a circus, figure skating carnivals, concerts, special events and even this past year, was utilized

as a field hospital for COVID. This area has no regrets about it being built and it has definitely earned its high marks.

Here, the wall between the two rinks is constriucted, as viewed through the portholes in the upper floor weightroom in 1999. Photo courtesy of the Scott Holland Collection

Kris Manery once held scoring record at University of Michigan

By C. Scott Holland One of Leamington’s NHL alumni may not have had a long NHL career, but his prolific scoring in both junior and university hockey put his name into those record books. Kris Manery joined the ranks of the NHL with the newly formed Cleveland Barons in 1977-78. From there, his NHL career spanned several seasons and Manery as captain of the U of M team. several teams, including the Minnesota North Stars, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets. However, Kris is best remembered locally for being an important part of the Leamington Flyers in 1971-72 when he posted 35 goals and 54 assists in his rookie season and then in 1972-73 when he had 60 goals and 45 assists to lead all

Great Lakes Jr. C scorers. His Junior C hockey career led to a full-ride scholarship at the University of Michigan. Those four years enabled Kris to become the university men’s hockey team all-time leading goal scorer (at that time.) Today his total goals are still among the university’s top marks ever. As well, he became only the second U of M player to amass over 200 points in a career. In 1975-76 he was named the university team’s MVP. In 1976-77, Manery was named U of M’s captain and led the team to the NCAA finals, which was played at Olympia Stadium, but U of M lost a heartbreaker in overtime to the University of Wisconsin. He signed with the Cleveland Barons as a free agent in October 1977 and the Barons would play the LA Kings in their debut. His older brother, Randy, was a member of that Kings squad. After his NHL career ended, he played a season of CHL hockey with Tulsa and tabbed 54 goals and 35 assists for 89

points. Then he headed to Europe and played there from 1982 to 1984. After a short stint in 1984-85 with Birmingham (AHL), he retired from hockey. In 1979, Manery was a member of

Team Canada at the Izvestia International tourney held annually in Russia. Canada brought home the bronze medal. In 2008, he was inducted into the Windsor-Essex County Hall of Fame.

Kris Manery, right, meets with three of Leamington’s other NHL alumni in 1995. From left are Darren McCarty, Kirk Bowman, Pat Ribble and Manery. Photo courtesy of the Scott Holland Collection

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Flashbacks from 1976

Juveniles beat Kingsville and Wheatley The Leamington Ardiel Juveniles continued their winning ways on the weekend, taking decisive victories against Kingsville and Wheatley. At Kingsville, the locals opened up a 6-0 lead and cruised to a 10-4 win. Jim Quick’s hat trick led Leamington, with Dale Ribble and Bill Wheeler each scoring twice. Bob Chapman, Randy Taylor and Todd Wiper had singles. Gary Newman, with two, Scott Gee and Greg Lanigan, scored for Kingsville. On Sunday, the Leamington squad trounced Wheatley by a 9-1 score. Quick, Wheeler and Wiper each scored twice, with single markers to Ribble, Pat Lafeber and Rob Hillier. Tim Oliphant scored the lone Wheatley goal to spoil the shutout bid of Lawrence Grubb. Riverside dumps Major Bantams The Leamington County Fair Mall Major Bantams suffered a 9-4 defeat at the hands of Riverside in a game played at St. Clair Beach Arena on Saturday. The teams were tied 3-3 after one period, but Riverside turned it into a rout. John Bernhardt paced Leamington with a hat trick. Troy Wiper scored the other goal. Hodgson leads Raiders to two wins The Leamington Rhine Danube Raiders handed Simcoe a pair of exhibition losses on the weekend in Leamington. The Raiders won game one by a 4-2 count, and then skated to a 5-2 victory in the nightcap. In game one, Todd Hodgson’s three goals led the charge. Jay Pepper had the single marker. Hodgson scored twice in the nightcap, with singles going to Pepper, Keith Lindsay and Gary Gayer. Mic Macs beat Chargers 8-4 The Leamington Mic Macs coasted to an 8-4 win over the Harrow Chargers in a Seaway Intermediate Hockey League game on Monday. Rich Will led the Macs with two goals, while Wayne McKeen, Phil Setterington, Art Hickson, Paul Child, Bill Vlodarchyk and Bob Whittle all scored single goals. Larry Durocher, Dan Marontate, Pat Dumouchelle and Dan Sawchuk scored for Harrow. Erie Sport Atoms take two from Simcoe As part of Minor Hockey Day this past weekend, Leamington travel teams hosted Simcoe for day-night doubleheader exhibition games. The Erie Sport Atoms beat Simcoe twice, by scores of 5-3 and 8-1. In game one, Leamington got two goals from Paul Vlodarchyk and singles from Craig Symons, Steve Hyrenewich and Rick Schmidtgall. In the second contest, Schmidtgall and Vlodarchyk each scored twice. Singles went to Hyrenewich, Ray Adams, Brad Charette and Tim Kaiser. Quick paces Flyers in win over Blades The Blenheim Golden Blades came to Leamington in last place on Thursday and went away after absorbing a 10-1 drubbing at the hands of the Flyers. Terry Quick’s four-goal outburst led Leamington’s offence. Pat Hillman added two, while singles went to Dan Galloway, John Emerson, Tim Towle and Dennis Martin. Wayne Beneteau got the victory in goal.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

1972 Volkswagen still like new!

cery store. They drove it to Orangeville two years ago to attend the wedding of their niece and Greg reports that the drive along 401 and other highways was very enjoyable. While growing up, Greg was surrounded by big cars. The first one he remembers riding in was his dad’s 1962 Mercury Meteor, the only car he bought new. It came from Dingwall Ford, later renamed Rose City Ford. He took his driver’s test with a 1965 Plymouth Fury II. And the first car Greg owned was a 1961 Monarch for $200. It needed body work but it ran well. But Greg was introduced to Volkswagens as a teenager when he had fun with a cut-down VW converted into a dune buggy! And Linda is continuing a family tradition with her ’72 VW. While she was growing up, her family always bought Volkswagens! I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca.

THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Bill Sherk

Linda Markham of Woodslee, Ontario, is the proud owner of a dazzling green 1972 Volkswagen purchased in 2011 after seeing it parked on Lauzon Road in nearby Windsor. Linda’s husband Greg is a mechanic by trade and checked the car over very thoroughly. Body work was minimal with only a small patch on the floor pan repaired before getting the car certified for safety. A previous owner had installed an after-market carburetor and exhaust system which Greg replaced with original equipment obtained from a company in B.C. The only part of the car not original is the steering wheel taken from Greg’s 1969 VW parts car. In checking the car over from bumper to bumper, Greg discovered the original paint was yellow and was replaced with the dazzling green finish which caught my eye at the Kingsville High School Car Show in May of 2019, where the attached photo was taken. Linda’s ’72 VW is exactly twenty years newer than the first Volkswagens to arrive in Canada in 1952. Within half a dozen years, they were everywhere! Linda and Greg love driving their VW every chance they get and it can often be seen in Greg Markham with his wife’s 1972 VW at Kingsville car show. the parking of the local gro-

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