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Hogs raffle nets $114,050 for winner LEAMINGTON — The Hogs for Hospice Holiday 50-50 Raffle was drawn on December 31, with winner Cor Slikboer, of Kingsville, coming away $114,050 richer. Slikboer was presented with his
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people are not doing their part to stop the spread. “It’s frustrating to see comments on social media,” said Kennedy. “Our plea is that people understand that this is serious.” “Going out, even with one friend, is not okay right now,” she added. “You have no idea who they’ve come in contact with.” With the Christmas season just finishing up, Kaffer pointed out that the current numbers this week are reflecting the Christmas gatherings. “Next week, we’ll see what New Year gatherings produce,” she said. According to Kennedy, the next four to six weeks could very well be our darkest times with the pandemic. “Please adhere to practices set out by public health.”
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LEAMINGTON — Cor Slikboer of Kingsville, holds up the ceremonial cheque presented to him by the Hogs for Hospice Committee at Erie Shores Hospice on Monday, January 4. Slikboer walks away with $114,050 for his prize in the Hogs for Hospice Holiday 50-50 Raffle. A full story on Slikboer’s win will appear in next week’s Southpoint Sun. Sun photo
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Two arrested for catalytic converter thefts LEAMINGTON — - A good surveillance system and a quick call to the Ontario Provincial Police are credited with assisting Leamington officers to arrest two people after a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle on Seneca Drive. The theft occurred around 5:15 pm on December 28, and the surveillance system was able to provide patrol officers with a good description of the suspects and the vehicle involved. A patrol officer later spotted a vehicle matching the description and conducted a traffic stop to investigate further.
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Former area resident looking for help with local dairy research By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — A former Leamington resident is researching Ontario’s dairies for a book he’s collaborating on and he’d like your help. Stephen Wuerch, who spent much of his childhood in the Leamington area, now lives in northeastern Ontario and he has a list of local dairies in this area that he’d love to have more information on. “Over the last 20 years, I’ve written several articles on local Windsor-Essex County dairies for different magazines, bottle clubs, papers and historical web sites,” says Wuerch. “Over the years, I’ve had a difficult time finding information on some of the smaller and older dairies
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Cedar Beach Drug Store, Wednesday, January 6, 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 a cabin or for cottagers not Sadly, they don’t get it, and probablyowning a boat. won’t until their family is affected by The boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This photograph of an unidentified family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in COVID. the late 1940s or early 1950s. Now, let’s talk about those front line
We’re not getting it As the holidays approached, I wondered what they would bring this year. From about Remembrance Day on, we have been told by the powers-that-be, to brace for a serious surge in local COVID cases through the holidays and after. Back then, the vaccine was still just a hope. Now it has arrived. But along with the vaccine, came a vicious surge in cases throughout most of the world, including right here in this region. COVID has touched my family in many ways in the past few weeks. I have not seen my grandchildren in person in awhile and I’m sure many more are in the same boat. My father-in-law passed away on Christmas day in hospital. Luckily, my mother-in-law was allowed to sneak in to be with her husband of 60 years in his final hours, but we also realized she was taking a chance by being there. Unfortunately, for my wife, her sister and brother, they were not allowed in to say goodbye to their dad. It was done over Facetime, which was excruciatingly difficult to watch. There are local folks who believe the numbers are being skewed to make COVID this big bad virus that it isn’t. These same people often follow the logic (?) of those that say it’s a hoax, or it’s no worse than the flu. Citing numbers from previous years, they cherry-pick the numbers that suit their argument and plop them onto social media, grabbing on to those vulnerable enough to believe them. They obviously believe that the nurses, doctors, PSWs and other medical staff are just sitting back and laughing at all of us for the trouble they’ve put us through.
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OPP restricting access to detachments due to COVID-19 REGIONAL — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is taking action to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by restricting the access to its facilities, including detachments, across the province. The OPP is limiting the processing of routine criminal record checks/ vulnerable sector checks and finger printing to essential workers/volunteers only. Anyone seeking entry to OPP Essex County Detachments must make an appointment first. Individuals will be prescreened and are required to have proper personal protective equipment prior to entering the detachment. If you require any detachment-based service, including criminal record checks/vulnerable sector checks, please call in advance for an appointment. The OPP operating hours are 08:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Essex County Detachment - 519-723-2491 Essex Detachment 519-738-3796 Kingsville Detachment - 519-733-2345 Lakeshore Detachment - 519-728-1810 Leamington Detachment - 519-326-2544 Tecumseh Detachment - 519-735-2424 Chatham-Kent Detachment - (519) 352-1122 For emergencies, please call 9-1-1. For all other police matters, please call 1-888-3101122 or your local detachment. Report online by visiting opp.ca/reporting.
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Rutter, Allen
It is with great sadness that the family of Allen Herbert Rutter, 82, announce his passing on December 30, 2020, peacefully at home in Wheatley, with his loving wife Mavis (nee Heatherington), daughter Janet, and son-in-law Bennett at his side. He was predeceased by his parents, and by his twin brother Bruce. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mavis; his children William (Bill) and Janet; and many nieces and nephews. Allen was born in Brandon, Manitoba, and moved to Wheatley when he was 18 years old. Allen operated a mink farm in Wheatley until he retired 30 years ago, at the age of 52. Allen and Mavis spent their winters in Florida, where they enjoyed golf and the sunshine, and made many friends across Canada and the United States. Allen loved to spend his time playing cards and pool at the Friendship Club in Wheatley, and playing mini-golf with the senior group at Colasanti’s. He loved to joke around and give everyone a reason to laugh. A private graveside service will be held with family and friends later this week. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, or to the Canadian Lung Association.
Dawson, Velda
It is with deep sadness that we say goodbye to our dear Mom, Velda Irene Dawson (nee McDonald), who passed away with family by her side at Chatham Kent Hospice on December 27th. She lived in Wheatley with the love of her life, Lloyd Dawson. They were married for 54 years before he passed away in 2008. She lived in her dream house that they built until this day. She was the Mother of 3 children, Susan Sutton, Tim (Lesley) Dawson & Lorrie (Marty) Comber. Grandmother of 8; Tracey, Liam, Lindsay, Ashley, Jamie, Ryan, Jennifer and Robert. Great Grandmother of 11 beautiful children. She will be deeply missed & forever remembered and loved in our hearts. She lived for her family, her gardens and her quilting. She worked as a florist in Tilbury with her best friend and neighbour Leon Crewe and also enjoyed her coffee break mornings with Joanne and friends who have gone before her. Velda will miss all her family of friends in Florida, their shuffleboard days and the music jams she dearly loved. Many thanks to Kim & Gerry VanDeven and the Robinson family for their friendship and care over many years. Many thanks to the Chatham Hospice for their excellent care, Erin and all the staff from Chatham LHIN, the friends she made from the Chatham VON Nursing staff who pulled together for her final days. As per Velda’s wishes the family will celebrate her life with a private ceremony. Those wishing to make a memorial donation are asked to consider the Chatham-Kent Hospice. Arrangements entrusted to Life Transitions Burial and Cremation Service Inc.
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Jones, Norman Proof of obituary to(Norm) run Richard Born February 26, 1935 — made his transition December 21, January 6, 2021 2020. Turns out, he had enough of this Bullsh*t year, too. A retired Southpoint Sun Leamington Police officer and spending some time in the Navy, Norm was $13which hst = $113 him great joy. Norm resided in the Sun Parlor also a scuba$100, diving plus instructor brought
Home where he also passed, after suffering a massive stroke in 2007 that robbed him of his independence and freedom. Any changes please email Norm could only articulate a few words and his favorite and most common was Bullsh*t sun@southpointsun.ca often with his right fist waving in front of his face and his lips pursed. Norm leaves behind Thanks. his wife Esther, his daughter Suzanne and his grandkids Branden, Myles and Kassidy Impens who were all there nearing the end, to reminisce with Grandpa and squeeze out a few last smiles from him - and one final arm wrestle. Norm was both mentally and physically strong and at his end, it became apparent the depth of his strength. While our hearts are broken - we are happy he is at peace. Like the image of a broken heart, one half is heavy with grief, while the other is light with peace. It’s the space in between where we can decide how to merge the two pieces together to become whole again. That’s what Norm taught us. That no matter what happens, we can decide to make the best of it. Or not. After a life of loss, where it would have been almost easier to give up, Norm found and merged more strength in that space in between. He lost multiple children through miscarriage, his first daughter, Cheryl Ann at three days old, and his son, Gary at 18. He was then widowed ten years later in his fifties when his wife Rosemarie Jones passed. Norm’s parents, Sidney and Blanche, his brother Joe and Ronnie all left this earth along with their wives leaving him the only remaining Jones in that immediate family aside from his nieces and nephews. Norm loved fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and camping and it wasn’t immediately apparent just what a kid he was at heart until he went with his daughter and Grandkids to DisneyWorld. The grandkids feeling bad for dragging him around all day, asked him if he was ready to go home. Norm, in his authoritative tone, looked at them, furrowed Proof of obituary to run brow, said “NO! Not until after the *GD fireworks!” 6 months before Norms stroke, he and his wife Esther visited his daughter and grandkids with his final bucket list. Among other things, he finally got to the Calgary Stampede. January 6, 2021 And while Norm didn’t like being the center of attention, he got his fifteen minutes of Southpoint Sun fame when he went on a Hypnotists stage in Montana and got kicked off because his hearing $100,too plus $13 hst = $113 aids were causing much interference. While Norm was a good, kind, and caring man, he wasn’t always easy. In fact, he could be tough. But again, we have a choice. In that toughness we can find the space in between and email merge the lessons. Or not. Everyone has experiences Any changes please that shape them and they do what they do from that mold. Norm’s toughness was his learned sun@southpointsun.ca grit so he could carry on with a life that seemed to kick him in the ass again and again. The Thanks. mistake we make is making someone’s grit about us. It’s not. Norm made the best of every situation and had fun with it. Through his grit, he taught those close to him, to make the best of any situation. Or not. Because you only get one life. And you can live in that space in between - but you’ve got to decide. Norm also taught us to never leave anything unsaid. Because of his incoherent speech. he struggled at the end to tell his daughter something that she is unsure if she comprehended accurately. This left him frustrated as his weakened body tried so very hard to show her what it was he was trying to say. Say what needs to be said while you still can. “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’ll get” Forrest Gump. Norm had 85 years of chocolates, and he tossed out what he didn’t like and ate what he liked. He taught those around him to do the same. We want to thank the nurses and staff at the Sun Parlor Home for making Norm feel at home and like he mattered. A special thank you to a former administrator Mike Parker for going the extra mile again and again to help us in the beginning and to Lynda Monik for her constant assistance during her time there. Dad, I will continue to seek your guidance from the other side. And I will do everything I can to piss you off just to keep you on your toes. Because that’s what I promised you I would do. We can’t imagine a more beautiful time to celebrate your life. Merry Christmas to you Dad. You can come join us at the dinner table any time and I will make your favorite Mincemeat pie. Norm was laid to rest at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Leamington on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 11:30 am. Because of the COVID restrictions, this burial was virtual. In lieu of flowers or donations, we would like to request that in Norm’s memory and this bullsh*t year, if you could take $20, representing 2020, and offer it to someone in need, in whatever form suitable. As Norm’s life has shown us, we never know what someone struggles with, under their strong exterior. And you may never know what your gift means to the receiver. But that is the magic in life. Being kind, just because.
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Moore, Timothy Gerald (Spanky) 72 years, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the Windsor Regional Hospital - Metropolitan Campus. Dear son of Hazel Steer and her husband Victor, predeceased by his father Gerald Moore. Loving husband of Beverly Symons. Dear father to Denise Symons-Patton and spouse Mark Labadie, predeceased by his son Kenneth Symons (2013). Proud grandfather to Courtney, Tyler, Connor, Cassandra and great-grandfather to Xander. Dear brother to Terrance Moore, Heather and Daphne Steer. Spanky will also be dearly missed many nieces and nephews and one great-nephew. In keeping with Tim’s wishes, cremation has taken place, with arrangements at another date. Memorial donations to the Windsor Regional Hospital (Metropolitan Campus), where Tim spent his last days being cared for, or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Friends may send condolences or make a memorial donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.
Rigg, Marilyn
April 25, 1946 - December 23, 2020 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Marilyn Diane Rigg. Beloved wife of John Sr. and mother of Jon Jr. and his wife Jessica. To the ladies at coffee and her Taiichi and art groups, thank you for the years of wonderful memories and meaningful friendships. Thank you to Father Bryan and the wonderful congregation at the Church of the Epiphany. The family extends their deepest gratitude to the PSW’s and VON Nurses who supported them through this difficult time. Although Marilyn is no longer here in person, her contagious smile and joy for life will forever live on in memories. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Windsor Cancer Centre or to the SPCA. Arrangements entrusted to SIMPLE CHOICE (Kingsville) 519-254-2585. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.simplechoicecremation.ca.
Meleg, Anna Passed away at WRH -Ouellette Campus, January 1, 2021 at the age of 97 years. Loving wife of the late Paul (2005). Beloved mother of John, Emily, and the late Betty Anne Segatto. Sister of the late John Sokol. Dear teta of Bob Meleg. Anna was 10 years old when she arrived with her parents Martin and Anna from Slovakia to Delhi, Ontario. Upon meeting Paul, they moved to Kingsville to farm and raise their family. She had a fruit stand at the end of the road that consisted of a wheelbarrow and two planks of wood. This enabled her to meet many new friends over the years. Anna was a beautiful woman and will be missed. A private family service will take place at Kendrick Funeral Home - Kingsville Celebration Centre, with interment in Green Hill Cemetery- Kingsville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to VON Canada. Condolences and memories may be shared at www. Kendrickfuneralhome.com
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WINTER SETTING IN
LEAMINGTON — As the temperatures begin to reach more normal January levels, the landscape along the Leamington shoreline is beginning to take on its winter look. In the top photo, this deck along Point Pelee Drive is covered in ice, and in the bottom photo, the MVS Pelee Islander II sits in its winter berth as ice forms in the Lakeside Marina basin. Sun photos
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ficers observed over 100 unmasked people inside the church. The current regulations for religious services only allows for 10 people indoors. The Municipal By-law also states that masks are required during worship. A member of the church, a 50-year-old Merlin man, took responsibility for the gathering and was charged with failing to comply with a continued section 7.0.2 order, contrary to section 10(1)(a) of the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020. He will be required to attend court on January 27, 2021. Everyone complied with the officers’ requests to end the church service early and leave the property. A short distance away, on the same day, shortly after 9:00 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington officers responded to a complaint of ongoing church services in the 1300 block of Mersea Road 8, in which more than 10 people were attending contrary to current restrictions. Upon
police arrival, officers observed several people inside the church, well above current limits, and requested that the service be ended. A 29-year-old from Leamington took responsibility for the gathering and was charged with failing to comply with a continued section 7.0.2 order, contrary to section 10(1)(a) of the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020. The matter is scheduled for February 4, 2020 in the Leamington Ontario Court of Justice. A short time later another complaint was received and police attended the 700 block of Mersea Road 8, Leamington in response to a large gathering. Police requested the service be ended. A 46 year-old from Chatham-Kent, a representative of the church, was charged with failing to comply with a continued section 7.0.2 order, contrary to section 10(1)(a) of the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020. The matter is scheduled for February 4, 2020 in the Leamington Ontario Court of Justice.
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SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on January 14, 2021, at the Town of Kingsville Municipal Office, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville Ontario. Description of Lands: Roll No. 37 11 270 000 37401 0000; PIN 75181-0230 (LT); File No. 19-01 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,635.60 Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. A full copy of the tax sale advertisement and further information about this matter is available on line at www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or www.kingsville.ca or you may contact Vicky Sawatzky, Tax Collector, The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville ON N9Y 2Y9. Phone: 519-733-2305 Ext. 233
Leamington Seeking Citizen Appointment for Accessibility Advisory Committee The Municipality of Leamington is seeking an interested citizen to serve on its Accessibility Advisory Committee for the current term (ending November 14, 2022). In accordance with the Committee’s membership requirements, the Municipality is searching for a citizen that is a person with a disability or disabilities. The Accessibility Advisory Committee is a statutory committee established under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001. The Committee consults with and provides advice to Council with respect to accessibility matters. Its duties include but are not limited to reviewing Site Plans of new and existing buildings where approval is required by the municipality, reviewing the purchase and provision of goods and services for the municipality and reviewing the renovations of structures designated for municipal use. Meetings are held Wednesdays, each month. Due to COVID-19, all municipal Council and committee meetings are being held electronically. Application forms are available on the Municipality’s website: leamington.ca/committees or you may contact a Customer Service Representative at 519-326-5761 during regular business hours to have an application mailed to you. For further information about the Accessibility Advisory Committee or appointment process, please contact the Clerk’s Department or email at clerks@leamington.ca For more information about the Accessibility Advisory Committee, please visit the municipal website at leamington.ca/committees The application deadline is Friday, January 22, 2021.
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Bantam Raiders lost in 92-93 final By C. Scott Holland Back in March 1993, Leamington’s Bantam A Rhine Danube Raiders made it to the OMHA finals vs Cobourg but the result wasn’t exactly what the Raiders wanted. Cobourg, who had won the BB title for two consecutive years, had been moved up to the A level and they quickly showed why. Moments after losing the six point OMHA title series, Raiders’ coach Paul Kiss defined the reason why Leamington had problems. “We ran into a hot goaltender,” he said. “He (goalie Lalande) did the same thing to us up in Cobourg.” Cobourg won the Bantam A OMHA title by beating the Raiders 4-1 in the fourth game played at Leamington. It also allowed Cobourg to compete for the All-Ontario title in Timmins later on. After losing the opening two games in Cobourg the previous weekend, the Raiders returned home and showed some
fire in game three, as they beat their rivals 5-3. But in the fourth contest, all Cobourg needed was Lalande to win 4-1 and take the crown. The Raiders outshot Cobourg 35-16 in the final game but couldn’t get one puck past Lalande until the final minutes, when David Cornies broke the shutout bid. The third game, which Leamington won, was a close affair until the opening minutes of the third when they scored two quick goals to break the game open. Jeff Baclig unleashed a rising shot after taking Jamie Maksoud’s feed and it sailed into the net before anyone knew it. A few minutes later, Andy Verhoeven split the defense and made it 4-2. But Cobourg would edge closer midway through the frame before David Cornies notched his second of the contest. Aaron Setterington had opened the Leamington scoring before Cornies potted his first of two goals. Members of that strong
The Coburg team piles on each other after claiming the 1992-93 OMHA Bantam A championship. Scott Holland Collection photo
entry were: Stefan Taylor, Jay Wiper (goal); Chad Ropchan, Jason Johnston, Andy Verhoeven, David Cornies, Jeff Baclig, Mike Baker, Jamie Maksoud, Chuck Smith, Wade Jeffery, Brent Cerovoski, Aaron Setterington and Steve Konrad.
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Sports flashbacks from 1980 Kingsville Bantams trim Essex The Kingsville Bantam hockey team edged Essex by a 4-3 score on Sunday. Paul LaFleur, Scott Walker, Paul Child and Brett Harris scored for the winners. Saskatoon wins annual Can-Am tournament The Saskatoon Canadians are 1979-80 champions of the annual Can-Am Junior tournament held in Leamington over the holidays. They defeated the Chicago Hawks in the final by a 7-4 score. The Leamington Flyers beat Enoch, Alberta 6-5 in the consolation final. Leamington’s offense was led by a Mark Johnston four-goal outburst. Todd Hodgson and Dave Drummond. Flames compete in tourney The Leamington Roma Club Flames went 1-2 in
a tournament at Oro Station, Ontario over the holidays. The Flames lost to Walkerton 4-2 in their debut on Friday night, and then beat Sunderland 5-2 in the second game. They bowed to Borden 5-2 in their final game. Norm Tober and Troy Wiper scored the Flames’ goals against Walkerton. Ewald Dobetsberger with two, and Steve Impens, Wiper and Tober, provided Leamington’s offense in their win over Sunderland. In the final game, the Flames got goals from Tober and Impens. International trounces Mayhew 10-0 Wheatley International pounded their rivals Mayhew, by a 10-0 score in Peewee house league play. Paul Wiens scored seven goals to pace the International attack. Singles went to Albert Branco, Tim Clancey and Luca
Mastronardi. Chadwick’s Auto defeats A&W 4-1 Wheatley Chadwick’s Auto beat Leamington A&W 4-1 on the weekend in Peewee house league play. Benny Demelo scored twice for Chadwick’s with Wade Brackenbury and George Montague scoring singles. Leo Rauzino scored the lone goal for A&W. Datsun hands Blonde’s defeat In the Leamington Overage Juvenile division, Leamington Datsun continued their winning ways with a 9-3 win over Blonde’s Confectionary. Brian Roach had four goals for Datsun. Todd Wiper and Alan Enns each scored twice, and Mike Dibbley scored once. For Blonde’s, Mark Matheson, Jim Quick and Jack Harfmann scored.
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This area will miss Larry McDonald By C. Scott Holland WHEATLEY — When it comes to fundraising and community projects, the first name that comes to mind is Larry McDonald, for his contributions to the well-being of Leamington and Wheatley and how they’ve been an inspirational for both towns. Unfortunately, the area lost that guiding light and ability to get fundraising projects going when he passed away last August. His life has been an intricate string of strong involvement in both communities. At the age of 16, Larry began playing minor hockey in Leamington and by 18, he was coaching. At the age of 24, he had quit playing competitive hockey, yet still coached. During his hockey career, McDonald played for the Leamington Flyers and in the former South Essex Hockey League, where he would eventually go on to a coaching role. He also became involved with Oldtimers’ hockey in 1976. However, his role in helping youngster develop their hockey skills did not end there. When the modern Wheatley Jr. C Sharks became an entity in 1995, he got involved and was a strong supporter, helping the team become a notable Jr. C franchise. Larry also served eight years on the Leamington Arena Board – two of those as its chairman – and in 1968, was Recreation Chairman when Wheatley decided to build their own arena and chose its site. He was the Vice-President of the building committee and in charge of special fundraising projects. It was
an amazing project. The arena opened in 1974 and was completely paid off by 1976. His involvement didn’t stop there. He was a member of Wheatley council in 1972 and a year later became the deputy-reeve then reeve before serving on Essex County Council and was named a Kent County warden. In the early 1960s, McDonald worked at the H. J. Heinz Co. in management, but a later opportunity drew him into the insurance business. In 1982, he partnered with Mike Epplett and formed McDonald-Epplett Insurance Brokers (after buying Southland Insurance in Wheatley). They opened Leamington Insurance Brokers in 1986. He was a long-time member of the Wheatley Shriners Club and was a charter President of the Wheatley Jaycees in 1960. Along with his wife Sandy, they created the Wheatley Jaycettes the following year (Sandy served as the club’s charter president). In 1982, he helped organize the Wheatley Old Boys Reunion – a project which spanned two years and duplicated much of the town’s original 1932 Reunion. Larry and Sandy owned the Car Barn Restaurant for 15 years before selling it in 1986. Despite being known for his fundraising spirit and abilities, a countless number of local projects could not have been completed with his enthusiasm. Two of the biggest ones have been raising money for the Kinsmen Complex as well as an incredible number of hours and time raising funds for Leamington District Memorial
McDonald (left) received many awards and accolades in his lifetime. Here, with wife Sandy, he holds one of his many awards in 1999. Photo from the Scott Holland Collection
Hospital (now Erie Shores HealthCare) and a host of charities. His leadership will be certainly missed and this area was blessed to have had a figure like him.
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Leamington Raceway on tap for 13 race dates LEAMINGTON — The Lakeshore Harness Racing Association has been granted 13 racing dates for the 2021 season. The
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affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Raceway was allowed to have limited fans in person during the last few meets
Do you know your ABCs of diabetes? Editor’s note: This column is part of a monthly submission from the Leamington Area Family Health Team. This week’s topic is diabetes. Today there are 11 million Canadians living with diabetes. One Canadian is newly diagnosed with diabetes every three minutes. Chances are, diabetes affects you or someone you know. If you have diabetes, you are at an increased risk for complications including heart disease, eye and kidney disease, nerve damage, and foot problems. Keeping your blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol in a healthy range can help reduce your risk of complications. It is important to learn your diabetes ABCs to know which targets are healthy for you: “A” stands for “A1c” – A1c is a blood test that shows what your average blood sugar has been for the last 3 months (target is 7.0% or less for most people) “B” stands for “Blood Pressure” – High blood pressure puts you at risk for heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease (target is less than 130/80 for most people) “C” stands for “Cholesterol” – High cholesterol can also increase your risk for heart attack, stroke, and other serious problems (target for LDL is 2.0 or less) “D” stands for “Drugs to Protect your Heart” - Speak with your health
care team about medication to protect against heart attack and stroke “E” stands for “Exercise and Healthy Eating” – Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic exercise each week and follow a healthy, well balanced diet “S” stands for “Self Management Support” – Work with your health care team to set SMART goals: Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely “S” stands for “Screening for Complications” – Regular screening can help detect complications earlier and apply interventions and/or medications to reduce risk of progression “S” stands for “Smoking Cessation” – Smoking and diabetes increase your risk of damage to blood vessels, which can lead to heart attack and stroke Why are your ABCs so important? Diabetes accounts for 30% of strokes, 40% of heart attacks, 50% of kidney failure requiring dialysis, and is the leading cause of blindness and non-traumatic lower limb amputations in Canada. By keeping your diabetes ABCs under control, you can greatly lower your risk for these complications. Work together with your diabetes team to create a plan to manage your ABCs through medications and lifestyle changes. Remember: Keep Calm and ask about Diabetes.
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ONGOING MIRACLE MOBILE MARKET - Free fresh produce boxes available in Wheatley every Tuesday from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Wheatley Baptist Church. You can pick up a box and have option of paying it forward by donating and helping someone else. COMMUNITY TAKEOUT IS AVAILABLE at Leamington United Church, 4-5 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. PREGNANCY & RESOURCE CENTRE, 33 Princess St. (Central 33) Suite 212, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses and trained volunteers. Free pregnancy tests. Call 24/7 for free and confidential support - 519-3260612. Business calls: 519-326-3821.
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Remembering Floyd ‘Bud’ Hillman (1933-2020) By C. Scott Holland LEAMINGTON — For the Leamington area, 2020 was a devastating year, and along the way we lost a few noted people. One of them was sports figure, Floyd “Bud” Hillman - one of the three Hillman boys who rose to the ranks of the NHL. Brothers Wayne and Larry both enjoyed lengthy NHL careers. Born in Ruthven in 1933, his family moved to Kirkland
Lake, where he spent much of his childhood. His hockey career kicked off with the Kitchener-Waterloo franchise. At 5’11” and 180 lbs., Bud joined the Windsor Bulldogs in the OHA Sr. league for the 1954/55 campaign. Two years later, Hillman joined the NHL’s Boston Bruins and played six games for them. In that short spell, he would not amass any points and had
10 minutes in the sin bin. After a few years in the IHL and AHL, Bud would re-join the Bulldogs and become a part of the Allan Cup winning 1962/63 squad under head coach Joe Klukay. He returned a year later and played his final season in the IHL loop. After retiring from hockey, he spent 30 years working for Chrysler and making Kirkland Lake a favourite spot. He
would also become involved in minor hockey through coaching, refereeing and helping run hockey schools. More than anything, Bud had an immense love of his family. He and his wife Barb had five children: Karen Newton, Pat Hillman, Kelly Drummond. Kathy Gradwell and Brian Hillman. Bud and Barb had 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
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OGVG working with community on mitigation of light glow Editor’s note: The following release was issued by the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers on December 18. The release is in response to Leamington and Kingsville councils recently passing their light abatement by-laws. LEAMINGTON – The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) are eager to engage the local municipal councils of both Kingsville and Leamington on reasonable and enforceable lighting by-laws for the greenhouse sector in the region. OGVG recognizes the legitimate community concerns with greenhouse nighttime glow. At the same time, OGVG is concerned that the recently enacted by-
laws may be proven to be both impractical and unenforceable. This is a situation that OGVG believes everyone involved would like to avoid. The realities of Canadian winters, such as low light levels and temperatures, mean that growers must provide plants with additional light and heat to support their growth. As a critical source of fresh local vegetables during the COVID-19 pandemic, that goal is only becoming more important. OGVG has worked diligently to identify technical solutions to growers using lights and will continue to identify and implement light abatement technologies and encourage the adoption of good
neighbour policies that meet the expectations of residents and the needs of greenhouse vegetable farmers. To that end, OGVG has engaged the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), the University of Windsor, the University of Guelph and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, to identify lighting strategies and abatement techniques and technologies that can work in the unique climate of southern Ontario. “OGVG and our members are committed to
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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
1987 Buick Regal — brand new! Bob Knight called me from the local Chevrolet dealership in Leamington with the story of a 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T in showroom condition. And the car was parked in the showroom! I headed over and met the owner, Rod Durham, of nearby Wheatley. He spotted an ad on Kijiji eight months ago and bought the car from the original owner in Niagara Falls, Ontario, who never drove it in winter or in the rain. It is one of only 4268 built. The Deep Red Metallic finish is still brand new! The interior is still new! The odometer shows 41,000 carefully driven kilometers. Under the hood is a tur-
THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Bill Sherk bo-charged V6 feeding power through an automatic transmission to a rear end with positraction. The front brakes are disc, the rear brakes have aluminum drums. The rated horsepower is 245, with 0-60 in 4.3 seconds. The factory classifies the car as “light weight” with even bumper supports in aluminum to save on weight.
It was the fastest production car in the U. S. at that time. Interesting features include roll-up windows and no power trunk. You have to use the key! Options include the Black-Out package which replaces the stainless trim around windows and wheel openings with flat black for that cool look! The Vector wheels have B. F. Goodrich T/A tires. The original AMFM radio is in the dash with a manually-operated aerial on the right front fender. Rod and I got together on December 11, 2020. By an amazing coincidence, the last rear-wheel-drive 1987 Buick Grand
National rolled off the assembly line on December 11, 1987, exactly thirty-three years earlier! It was the last Buick to have rear-wheel-drive. Rod is no stranger to the old car hobby. He bought his first 1987 Buick Grand National in 1995 at age 20. Since then, he has owned ten, including the one on display in the showroom and another one at home slated for use as a drag car at the Sparta drag strip near St. Thomas next summer. Rod Durham is living proof that in this hobby, the fun never ends! I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca.
Looking back on 2020
With 2020 in the rearview mirror, January is a good time to stop, acknowledge and pay tribute to some of the great music artists who have passed away. One in particular who I followed with the group Rush was drummer Neil Peart. Living just north of Toronto, some of my high school friends and I had the opporMac Davis was 78 years old when he tunity to see Rush play at the Piccadilly passed away on September 29th. His Tube in downtown Toronto on a numcareer was very diversified being an acber of occasions in the early 70’s. That tor, singer, songwriter and, as he often was before Peart joined them when used to joke, “an old country boy from they seemed to be, to some extent, just a Lubbock, Texas”. No doubt his biggest loud, over-amped garage band covering break came in the late 1960’s when he many Led Zeppelin songs penned several hit songs for Elvis PresHowever, they improved quickly over ley including “In The Ghetto”, “Don’t time and when Neil Peart joined Rush in Cry Daddy”, “Memories” and “A Lit1974, along with group members Gedtle Less Conversation”. Other big hits dy Lee and Alex Lifeson, the band was now solidly three strong. After having he wrote included Bobby Goldsboro’s released their first LP “Rush” in 1974 “Watching Scotty Grow”, Kenny Rogjust before Peart joined, they followed it er’s “Something’s Burning” along with up in 1975 with “Fly At Night” an album his own crossover songs, “Baby Don’t that started getting them significant air- Get Hooked On Me”, “Stop and Smell play in Canada. In fact, the single, “Fly the Roses” and “I Believe in Music”. By Night”, has become one of the most He also hosted his own TV Variety proplayed Rush songs on Canadian radio gram, “The Mac Davis Show”, for three years in the mid-70’s. since 1995. Another country singer who sold milOver the years since then, Peart has lions on both the country and top 40 become a well-respected and admired charts was Kenny Rogers. In fact, he had drummer and lyricist. Until 2012 with so many popular songs in his wheel well the final release, “Clockwork Angels”, that the biggest complaint his fans had Rush has recorded and released 19 Alwho went to see him in concert was that bums – many of which were very suche would shorten or leave out some of cessful right across North America. In his popular hits. The real problem was the last Rolling Stone magazine’s edithere wasn’t enough time for him in his tion of the Top 100 drummers of all time, 90 minute on-stage allotment to sing all Neil was rated number 4. In 2018, Rush of his hits. Now that’s a problem many agreed to call it a day, and following a other stars would love to have. Kenny three and a half year battle with brain cancer, Neil Peart died on January 7 at passed away last March. Among some of the other big names the age of 67. in the music industry who checked out Another great rocker, Eddie Van Hain 2020 included Helen Reddy, Bill Withlen, also died of cancer at the age of 65 ers, Trini Lopez, Charlie Daniels, Little on October 6th. Eddie and his brother Richard and Phil Phillips. May they all Alex Van Halen started playing togethrest in peace. er as teenagers but they really took off when David Lee Roth and bass player Michael Anthony joined them in 1974 and they changed their name to Van Halen. By 1978 they were making it big on the charts and peaked in 1983 SERVICING ALL MAKES & MODELS with “Jump”. But with all SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION the hit singles and albums they had, Eddie is by far BERNIE CORMIER probably best remembered 519.839.6102 for his scorching guitar Cell 226.280.2493 solo on Michael Jackson’s countycoolingandheating@gmail.com big hit “Beat It” in 1982.
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Bob Knight and Rod Durham with Rod’s 1987 Buick Regal.
