January 17, 2018

Ontario Energy Board community meeting is January 18

Customers of Essex Powerlines are encouraged to take part in the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) review of the utility’s application to raise residential electricity distribution rates by $0.90 per month for the typical customer. Other customers may also be affected.

The application may affect customers’ bills for the next five years, beginning May 1, 2018.

The OEB is holding a community meeting so customers can ask OEB and Essex Powerlines staff questions about the application and provide their comments.

The meeting will be held Thursday, January 18, 2018, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.), at the Essex Centre Sports Complex, Shaheen Community Room, 60 Fairview Ave. W., Essex.

Customers of Essex Powerlines are also invited to make brief presentations and participate in a question-and-answer period. Customers who want to make a presentation should contact the OEB at Registrar@oeb.ca or call 1-877-6322727 (toll-free).

The meeting is part of the OEB’s commitment to engage, empower and protect consumers. For every major electricity rate application it receives, the OEB holds one or more meetings within the community affected so that customers can learn why their utility is asking for new rates, how that money will be spent and how they can have a say in the review process.

All OEB-regulated utilities must apply to the OEB if they want to change their electricity rates, says OEB Registrar Kristi Sebalj.

“We control costs by assessing and testing the requested rate change through a review process that’s open and robust,” says Sebalj. “We hold utilities to account, keeping rates as low as possible, while making sure utilities have what they need to keep the lights on.”

The amounts requested by Essex Powerlines in its application relate to its distribution business and do not reflect any credits or other changes resulting from the Fair Hydro Act, 2017. Visit the OEB’s website at www.oeb.ca/fairhydro for an explanation of how the Fair Hydro Act, 2017 affects customers’ bills.

For more information, customers can visit www.oeb.ca/ participate and use EB-2017-0039 to locate and review the Essex Powerlines’ rate application.

The OEB has just begun reviewing this rate application. Reviews typically take between six to nine months to allow the OEB to properly examine all of the evidence of the case. The timeline also provides opportunities for customers of the utility, stakeholders and other interested parties to be heard by the OEB.

“The utility must prove to the OEB that it needs a rate increase,” Sebalj says. “And they rarely get all they ask for.”

From 2009 to 2016, the OEB has reviewed more than 130 major rate applications and reduced requested rate increases by an average of about 40%.

Despite the bone-chilling temperatures, about 100 hearty souls braved the icy waters of Lake Erie to help raise funds for ChildCan and ACCESS in the 18th Annual Polar Bear Dip Saturday, January 13 in Kingsville. To date, over $1.1 million has been raised to benefit the childhood cancer organization and the social service organization in its 17 previous polar plunges. Dip originator Kim Cavers retired after last year’s dip, leaving the tradition in the capable hands of ChildCan and ACCESS staffers and a team of volunteers. During Saturday’s event, 16 teams helped carry on the tradition of raising funds, while lowering body temperatures. Above, members of ‘Team Onesie’ emerge from the frigid waters on Cedar Island Beach.

Members of team ‘Maisyn is My Superhero’ race into the icy water.

Charity volleyball tournament is Feb. 24

Proceeds will benefit Leamington Food Bank and

SECC

The 7th annual Charity Mixed Volleyball Tournament is coming up on Saturday, February 24. There will be three co-ed divisions: Recreational, Intermediate and Competitive, six on six, with a minimum of two females on the court at all times.

Games will be played at Cardinal Carter Secondary School, Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, UMEI and other locations to be announced.

Registration before Wednesday, February 7 is $210 per team plus food or non-perishable item donation. After February 7 registration is $240 per team plus food or non-perishable item donation. Lunch is included. Tax receipts for partial registration fee will be issued by SECC if requested. For registration forms or more information contact: Ryan Whittle at 519-999-0205 or Ryan_Whittle@hotmail.com; Karen Repko at 519-982-0423 or Krepko@ mnsi.net

Registration on tournament day – February 24 – is from 8:00-8:20 a.m. at Cardinal Carter. At 8:30 a.m. is a Captain’s Meeting, and games are from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Proceeds will go to The Salvation Army’s Food Bank in Leamington and South Essex Community Council (SECC).

The Leamington Food Bank relies on local and weekly church food drives to keep the pantry stocked and feed over 100 families a week. This time of year is an especially challenging time for the Food Bank and donations of both food and non-perishables are greatly needed. Suggested items are peanut butter, jam, cereal, oatmeal, pasta and sauce, soup, juice, instant coffee, tea, cookies, snacks, shampoo, deodorant, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, detergent, toilet paper.

South Essex Community Council (SECC) has been serving the communities of South Essex since 1973. It is a registered, non-profit, charitable organization whose mission is “Helping people. Improving lives.” SECC provides three core services: employment and training, language and settlement, and community home support services. The organization also provides a variety of income and security programs such as Coats for Kids and Keep the Heat.

Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day of volleyball and support two great causes at the same time!

GECDSB to hold mental health seminars

The Greater Essex County District School Board’s instructive and beneficial series of seminars for parents and educators will continue this year.

The Mental Health Seminar Series has been providing useful information for families with school-age children since 2013 and will launch this year’s edition with a discussion of Mindfulness and Self-Regulation featuring Dr. Carlin Miller, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor.

This seminar will be held Wednesday, January 24 at the Roma Club in Leamington from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

For more information contact Public Relations officer Scott Scantlebury at 519-2553200 ext. 10224 or 519-995-5797.

RIB’S RAMBLINGS

Mark Ribble

Everything old is new again

When I watch my grandchildren running around and playing I can’t help but wonder what the world will be like when they grow to adulthood.

Not only is the world becoming a scary place out there, society has gone through a complete change from when I was a kid.

On one hand, we tend to over protect our kids with rules and regulations that just didn’t exist before.

On the other hand, it’s so necessary in so many aspects of life. Back in the ’60s, the local playgrounds consisted of a large metal slide, monkey bars, a swing set and likely a merry-go-round. There was almost always a ball diamond with backstop somewhere in the park too.

At Seacliff Park, we were fortunate enough to have a fireman’s pole and sprinkler pad too.

Most of those things are gone now. The majority of playgrounds have some sort of soft ground substance, and the equipment is mostly made of plastic.

No more monkey bars or merry-go-rounds. They were outlawed years ago.

I guess we can be happy that there is playground equipment at all, given the penchant of today’s children to stay indoors and play video games.

Staying afloat on the Cay

Yes, we luckily survived the threat of a hurricane; however, making it through the changes and challenges in our management job on Little Whale is ongoing.

Almost everything that we could repair has been, but some of Mother Nature’s destructions are irreparable. These physical alterations in the land, although drastic, are in their unique way beautiful. At least that’s the way I choose to see them.

The owners, as planned, were here from October straight through until December 28. It was daunting at the beginning; by the middle it became a hump to hurdle, and now, looking back, a blur. If I can endure my thinking, I can endure reality.

The day before the family and guests flew to the Cay for the Christmas holidays, we welcomed a chef and his wife from Leamington. That’s correct! Although I have an agent in Florida with a plethora of CVs, from chefs, sous chefs and stews, I opted to hire a fellow Canadian. I’ve learned that having more than the love of food in common has worked well in the past!

In search of our next chef, I turned to my friends on Facebook in October, asking if anyone could recommend a great one. I was looking to fill a position for 14 days from mid December until after Christmas. It was a pleasant surprise to receive the quick and bountiful responses. Thank you all!

I read through each of the résumés I had requested and made contact with a couple of applicants that I had trimmed the list down to. David’s quick response and our easy communication made my decision-making easy and topped off his culinary experiences. Working together well was our key to success.

Today’s vocabulary is so different, you have to almost have a translator to understand what some of the young people are saying.

“That’s so chill.”

I really cannot ever see myself saying that, ever.

As the years have rolled by, I guess you could say I’ve tried to keep up with the times by staying current with the LOLs and the LMAOs but I think I’ve fallen behind as I’ve aged.

I received an email not that long ago from a younger person, who thanked me for circling back around to them.

This new-fangled saying made me chuckle, but I’ve heard it more and more often recently.

I’ve also heard “that got me right in the feels.”

There’s another phrase you’ll never hear me utter.

Why are we turning verbs like chill and feel into nouns all of a sudden?

I can only imagine my parents, who grew up on those old-time words and phrases, struggling with these new things if they were still alive.

Back in their day, the refrigerator was known as the icebox, and rightly so. Before electric fridges became the household norm, people had iceboxes, in which the iceman delivered ice to the homes for refrigeration.

Our freezer was known as a deep freeze, indicating that it froze everything so much greater than the freezer in the fridge. Our deep freeze was usually full of a large array of carcasses.

What I know as a couch is now pretty exclusively called a sofa. My parents had a chesterfield, and some others had a davenport.

The microwave was originally known as a radar range, which we were first introduced on to Let’s Make a Deal, through door

David and his wife Amy flew in, along with all of the fresh provisions, on the same day as our first guest. Immediately, they both whipped into action to prepare that evening’s dinner. Prior to that, David put together an appetizing menu which I may have tweaked slightly, prior to him preparing a very specific provisioning order. From there, I weeded out the supplies that I knew we already had and then one week prior to shipping placed the order through our Lauderdale provisioner.

The first evening began with an appetizer of Shrimp Escabeche that included sautéed shrimp with olives, peppers, onions, tomato and parsley. I was excited to witness and be one of the lucky recipients of David’s creations. After whetting our guests’ appetites, they were satiated with pan-seared grouper with a Caesar salad and a wonderful dessert. David and Amy’s meals were created from the heart.

One of the most demanding things that Mark and I have confronted while living on an island is the need to constantly adapt. The weather not only wreaks havoc on the land and buildings but also, like a drip of water, somehow finds it way through to even the smallest cracks, affecting almost everything on the island. Internet fails, rusting rebar causes walls to crumble, all while an oily salt film forms on windows, mirrors and glass tops and us. One of our flamingos, while trying to escape from the overflowing pond during a rainstorm, broke its leg. A tortoise trying to crawl out of his flooding hole in the ground gouged and marked his shell against the opposing roots, while a land crab used an extension cord to pull himself to safety on our front porch.

The saying “you can either choose to sink or swim” rings very true. By about day three of Chef David’s holiday contract, he along with Amy and I, chose to swim.

number two, where Carol Merrill displayed them.

We had a party line, where our ring was one long, two short and we had to wait for Mrs. Happy next door to get off the phone before we could use it.

We had a wringer washer, a far cry from today’s high efficiency models that practically dry the clothes too.

My brother got his arm caught in that once. I imagine it hurt, but he never did it again.

I had a pair of penny loafers and always thought it was cool that you could carry a penny in your shoes. We don’t even have pennies anymore.

Our record player is now called a turntable and after disappearing for years, they’ve made quite a comeback. Of course, they were called hi-fi back then. I don’t think I’ve heard that word in a long time.

Spam was canned meat, not an unwanted email. Saltines were soda crackers back then.

We referred to foil as ‘tin foil’ but somewhere along the line the word tin was dropped, or sometimes replaced with aluminum.

Housecoats are now more commonly referred to as robes, and my galoshes from elementary school are pretty much obsolete. Capris used to be known as clam diggers and pedal pushers, and if you were a guy who wore those type of pants, they were knickerbockers.

Our living room was always known as the front room.

So many of these things have either left us or been reinvented with a totally different name.

Maybe I’ll circle back to them one day.

LIFESTYLES

Shannon Matheson

After over three years of cooking for the owners and serving them meals prepared by other chefs, I felt fairly comfortable preparing a menu with David. To help prepare for the unknown, I sent out 8 preference lists and received only 3 responses back. I hesitated to push for the other 5 because they were relatives and I assumed (never a good idea) that if there were any food allergies, strong likes or dislikes, they would have been relayed to me. The logistics of getting food to the island precludes last minute changes. By day three I could do little more than shrug my shoulders at David and seriously say, “I’m dumbfounded!” The owner, along with her sister, a cook, sat down with us that morning and made major changes to the menu. In the face of adversity, somehow David appeared to remain calm and carried on! Finding out that they now didn’t like pork or rice was a revelation to me, and was just a couple of the surprising last-minute amendments. The kicker that truly proved David and Amy’s resilience was the announcement that one of the guests was a vegan!

Upon reflection on this experience, we were temporarily set back by the lack of faith in what we had prepared. We all had to choose to swim if we were going to positively get through breakfast, lunch, dinner, the next day, the next week and through

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Safety training business gains footing in Leamington

By Bryan Jessop

A Windsor-based health and safety training company is ensuring that local businesses don’t have to go out of their way to stay “Out of Harm’s Way.”

To meet the rapidly growing demand for its services, Majors McGuire expanded from its base in Windsor to a new location in Leamington in April of 2017. In the nine months that have since passed, the local branch of the business has taken on a lengthy list of clients representing a vast array of employment fields ranging from industrial and office to agricultural and construction settings.

Majors McGuire owner Ron McGuire and a business partner launched the operation more than 20 years ago at a location on Windsor’s Electricity Drive between Windsor International Airport and the E.C. Row Expressway. In a short period of time, the company grew to the point where a larger site was required, triggering a relocation to its current headquarters at 3215 Jefferson Blvd. As workplace safety pushed its way to the forefront of employers’ priorities across the globe, Majors McGuire opened a new branch in Wallaceburg about two years ago to serve the Highway 40 corridor from Sarnia to Chatham.

Further emphasis on workplace safety and health standards prompted the company to expand geographically further still last year, paving the way for a new branch in Leamington. McGuire explained that the opportunity to establish a location in the county’s southeast corner was made possible through a proposal made by Economy Rental owner Greg Hutchinson, who offered the use of a section of property immediately south of his Talbot Street West business.

“He (Hutchinson) was the one who made this possible for us,” said McGuire. “The timing was perfect. We realized that the Kingsville-Leamington-Wheatley corridor was a stable market that was not being well served.”

Shortly after opening its doors to Leamington and its surrounding communities, the employee safety training operation recruited Tim Pelling as the site’s new manager. Pelling immigrated to the area from the United Kingdom in 2004 and has since coached local minor soccer and is the trainer of the Erie North Shore Storm midget travel hockey team that advanced to last season’s OMHA ‘A’ finals.

“We need connections to the local scenes,” explained McGuire. “Local clients need local service and Tim is a perfect fit here (the Leamington branch).”

Pelling is equipped with backgrounds in both engineering and construction, the latter which includes extensive project management experience. Before making the move from the UK, he completed the nation’s national exam on health and safety.

In the early stages of Majors McGuire’s services, most of its trainers hailed from the Windsor area. Now, with branches in Leamington and Wallaceburg, personnel hail from regions including Kingsville, Leamington, Chatham and other surrounding communities. McGuire explained that trainers brought aboard to offer health and safety courses come from a multitude of backgrounds includ-

ing agribusiness, firefighting, electrical work, construction, human resources and several other fields.

“We’re not all lawyers, engineers and doctors but with safety at the forefront, we’re becoming part of labour’s mainstream,” said McGuire. “We’re looking for good, local people. There are people we’ve talked to who are waiting in the wings. The Ministry of Labour has set the standard high for training providers and legislation evolves quickly.”

McGuire continued to explain that his company is suited to provide health and safety training for all employers across Essex County and beyond. The Leamington facility on Oak Street West has been set up to train up to 16 workers at a time, with adjoining rooms storing equipment such as lift trucks and scissor lifts to accompany visual, verbal, power point and practical training procedures. The business’ team of trainers also frequently travels to employer sites across its branch’s geographical service areas, although it has made trips to as far as Oshawa and Peterborough. Majors McGuire is best suited to serve workplaces with staffs ranging from five to 100 people, but has offered training one on one and for a labour union of 800 members.

Locally, the company’s services have been provided to industrial and agricultural facilities across the Leamington area as well as schools from all three boards including Leamington District Secondary School and Cardinal Carter. Majors McGuire has also trained the staff of municipalities including Leamington, Kingsville, Essex, Dawn-Euphemia, Lakeshore, Chatham-Kent, the City of Windsor, County of Essex and others. The business website — www.majorsmcguire.com — lists 22 categories of training ranging from as-

bestos abatement and working at heights to chainsaw safety and overhead crane courses. Pelling noted that the number of courses offered has since increased, as demand for the services provided is constantly on the rise.

“We’re not just about safety training,” he explained. “We’re also highly experienced in policy program and development, WSIB claims management and human resource functions. A lot of the companies that come to us for these things just don’t have the time to do it themselves. We offer a complimentary initial visit to our clients as part of the review of their Health and Safety Management Systems. We have access to the services of an Industrial Hygienist to investigate Environmental concerns.”

To book training sessions with Majors McGuire or for Health, Safety and Environmental guidance, the Windsor office can be contacted at 877-741-4946 or 519-944-9999 or emailed at info@majorsmcguire.com. A form can also be filled out on the website via the “Contact Us” page.

DALE’S FRIDAY COFFEE HOUSE Friday, January 26. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show at 7:00 p.m. Admission - pass the hat. Knox Hall - Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington. Thank you to all for providing goods for the needy on December 22nd!

SOME LIKE IT HOT

Fundraiser Gala Presented by Friends of The Bank Theatre to complete The Starlight Stage project in memory of Frederick W. Omstead. Saturday, February 3rd beginning at 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Entertainment 8:00 p.m. Dancing 9:00 p.m. Tickets $100 - Tables of 8 and 10 available. Tax Receipt $65. Silent auction & door prize. Tickets at Counter Effects, 2 Iroquois Rd., Leamington or online https://somelikeithotbanktheatre.bpt.me/

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Dale’s Friday Coffee House February 23, March 23, April 27, May 25. Offsite Knox Hall - Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington.

RENOVATIONS

During renovations at The Bank Theatre upcoming events will be held at offsite locations. Visit our website for updates. www.banktheatre.com

THE BANK THEATRE MATCHING FUND CAMPAIGN

The Municipality of Leamington will match dollar for dollar, all private and corporate donations within a 6 month deadline. Naming rights, individual and corporate giving options and information is available on our website. A canvassing campaign by The Bank Theatre volunteers has begun. To learn more visit our sponsorship pages at www. banktheatre.com

Majors McGuire Leamington site manager Tim Pelling (left) and Majors McGuire owner Ron McGuire stand outside the local branch of the business at 137 Oak St. West. The Leamington location has been set up to accommodate up to 16 client employees at a time.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, if a special opportunity or circumstance comes your way, jump at the chance to be a part of it. Such opportunities might not come along too often, so enjoy the ride.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, a newfound devotion to exercise may improve your life in many different ways. If you have been vacillating on whether or not to embrace a new lifestyle, just do it.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

An unexpected situation has put you out of your element, Gemini. For now you can simply go with the flow and see how things work out. Don’t let this get the better of you.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, dabbling in a few different projects may give you a unique perspective and the inspiration to take things in a new direction. Keep putting out those feelers.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you have just about sold one of your ideas and now it’s just a matter of being patient. Soon the results will support your vision, and you can enjoy the fruits of your labors.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Let other people’s perceptions roll off you like water off of a duck’s back, Virgo. To get the full picture, you need to immerse yourself and make up your own mind.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, take a few steps back and think about whether or not a new approach is needed regarding a specific situation. Thinking logically instead of emotionally may help.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, take a day to recharge your batteries if you feel your energy stores are running low. You may not need an extended vacation to do so, just a day to relax.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, looking within yourself can help you get a grasp on your situation and your future. Make the most of this introspection and use it as a catalyst for positive change.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Take certain things with a grain of salt, Capricorn. Until you can flush out the facts, there is no point in worrying or passing judgement. Be patient and things will come to light.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Find more time to explore an important relationship, Aquarius. Don’t overlook the importance of date night. Make time for this important person even if it requires sacrifices.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, do something unexpected this week and watch as those around you are inspired by your willingness to try new things.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

JANUARY 14

Dave Grohl, Singer (49) JANUARY 15

Dove Cameron, Actress (22) JANUARY 16

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Actor (38) JANUARY 17

Calvin Harris, DJ/Musician (34) JANUARY 18

Kelly Rohrbach, Model (28) JANUARY 19

Shawn Johnson, Gymnast (26) JANUARY 20

Rainn Wilson, Actor (52)

Note: answers may use American spelling

Rotary Club supports Student Arts Show

The Rotary Club of Leamington is proud to be sponsoring the Leamington Arts Centre’s Student Arts Show again this year and has doubled the sponsorship amount. This will be the 6th year that the Rotary Club of Leamington has sponsored the art show.

The sponsorship ensures that there is no entry fee for the students to enter the exhibition and allows the Arts Centre to offer cash prizes to the winners. With the introduction of the sponsorship dollars, the annual Student Art Show has grown from about 50-60 entries to over 250 entries in 2017.

For 2018, the Rotary Club of Leamington has doubled its sponsorship amount to $2,000, which means the prize money for the students has significantly increased.

This year, each of the eight categories sponsored by Rotary – oil, acrylic, watercolour, drawing, mixed medium, sculpture, photography, digital) – will have the following prizes: 1st $50, 2nd $40, 3rd $30, and new this year, Honourable Mention will receive $20. The People’s Choice Award is $100. Votes are tallied at the end of the show and one prize will be awarded. The Kiwanis Club sponsors the Film Category, which has 3 prizes: $350, $250 and $200.

On average, about eight or nine high schools participate from across the county. The teachers are a big part of the show, helping to mentor students, collecting all the work and getting it to the Arts Centre.

The Student Arts Show is open to all Essex County secondary school students. The deadline for entry is March 31 and the show runs from April 3 to April 28, with an awards reception on April 12 at 7 p.m. The reception and gallery admission is always free.

Thank You!

Thank you for your many years of patronage!

After 38 years in business, Janzen Equipment Limited will be closing its doors at the end of the business day on Wednesday January 31, 2018.

We very much appreciate every customer who has come through our doors and thank you for the many years of business, support and friendship.

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Renee Daudlin-Iacobelli, President of the Rotary Club of Leamington, presented a $2,000 cheque to Chad Riley, director of the Leamington Arts Centre, in support of the upcoming Student Arts Show. (Submitted photo)

Essex County OPP posts Festive R.I.D.E. stats

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Essex County has provided its local statistics for this past festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) season following the January 8, 2018 provincial totals being released.

Essex County OPP provides the following statistics for the 2017-2018 season and the comparable statistics for 2016-2017:

• Persons Issued Warn Range Suspensions: 22 (2017-2018), 27 (2016-2017) = -23%.

• Persons Charged with Impaired Driving, Over 80 Milligrams or Refusal: 18 (20172018), 14 (2017-2018) = +29%.

Number of R.I.D.E. events conducted: 80 (2017-2018), 21 (2016-2017) = +381%.

Essex County OPP will continue to aggressively combat alcohol and illicit drug impaired driving offences by way of increased enforcement, specialized training and public awareness and engagement.

Free tree planting and care workshop

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will host a free Tree Planting and Care Workshop on Tuesday, January 30 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Essex Civic Centre, 360 Fairview Ave. W., Essex. Space is limited so pre-registration is required at treeworkshop2018.eventbrite.ca

In addition to basic tree planting techniques, participants will learn more about proper pruning techniques to improve the health and structure of their trees, and about Oak Wilt –the latest threat to our forests.

ERCA will also accept orders for spring trees until February 2. To participate in the program, individuals must own at least one acre of land and purchase a minimum of 100 seedlings or 15 large stock trees.

To qualify for grants, projects must be on one acre or more and include at least 500 trees. The grant programs may cover up to 90% of the cost of the project.

For more information about ERCA’s tree planting and restoration programs, visit www.erca.org/trees or contact Rob Davies at 519776-5209 ext. 310.

Half Century Centre Chili Cook-Off

Forty-two people attended the 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off at the Leamington Half Cuntury Centre on Saturday, January 13.

Chili was made by Colasanti’s, Leamington Chartwell, Portuguese Club, Knights of Columbus, Leamington Half Century Centre and soup was by Chuck’s Roadhouse. We wish to extend a big thank you to the supporters.

The net proceeds - $453.32 - will be used to repair the parking lot. The next fundraiser is a St. Patrick’s Day party.

AT LEFT: Pictured here is the winning entry: Leamington Half Century Centre. From left are Vicki Harris, Christine Lehn and Gail Turk. Second place was Chartwell Residence. People’s Choice Leamington Half Century Centre.

Servers, left to right; Mayor John Paterson, OPP Jerry Ribble, Mike Ciacelli, LFD, Deputy Mayor Hilda MacDonald (not visable), OPP Stephanie Moniz and Joe Colasanti.

Ag. Society Collectables - 1/2 off Sale

Tupperware - 15% off Booth Sale

Native Crafts - 10% Off Booth Sale

Kim's Creations - Buy 1 Salad get 2nd-1\2 off Sticks and Stones - Everything Marked Down Avon-Deordorant, Facecare and Fragrance - 1\2 off J & G Antiques - Booth Discount Sales Furniture and Collectables

MORE SALES GOING ON EVERYWHERE IN THE MARKET TILL FEBRUARY

Blues Sales going on until February 10, 2018

194 Erie St. N. Leamington Sponsored by the Leamington Agricultural Society

Tai Chi: a holistic approach to good health

By Eugene Ryzer

The art of Tai Chi is composed of a series of movements that are practiced in a sequence to promote better balance, relaxation and improved circulation.

Recent research on Tai Chi has been done in older indi-

viduals in the area of balance and fall prevention. Fall related injuries are the leading cause of death from injury and disability among older adults.

Tai Chi movements are designed and practiced to slowly shift the body weight from one foot to the other in coordina-

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Deryck graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa on December 22, 2017 with a Bachelor Degree of Civil Engineering Congratulations!

want to thank everyone for their support, donations, flowers, and food.

To Dr. S. Horen and her staff for the excellent care given to Don during his illnesses.

Erie Shores Health Care, Para Med, and Erie Shores Hospice, where many workers and helpers treated Don and his family with great respect and compassion during his last days.

A big thank you to Rev. Kim Gilliland for his many visits, and also to Reid Funeral Home, Leamington for their compassionate services given to our family.

Linda, Lorie, Kevin, Terri, Brad & families Happy 15th Birthday Alyssa! ~ January 16 ~

Congratulations to Warren & Cheryle Dunford

who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on January 20th. Thank you for setting a wonderful example. Love, Todd, Nancy, Gwyneth & Theryn Mark, Janice, Sebastian & Jasper Heather, Dave, Emma & Gavin

&

Happy 98th Birthday Elizabeth Cziraky

January 12th Elizabeth celebrated with family. Love, Your family

John J. Penner

Nov. 29, 1937 – Nov. 26, 2017 at Erie Shores HealthCare, Leamington.

Beloved husband of Donna (2012). Loving father of Cathy Handsor, Steven, Denise (Paul) Tofflemire.

Cherished grandfather of A.J. Handsor, Phillip and Adam Tofflemire.

Predeceased by parents John and Mary Penner and brother Neil Penner.

Sorely missed by siblings Mary (Robert) Janzen and Richard (Linda) Penner.

Cremation has taken place.

Memorial Service to be held at Faith Mennonite Church, Sherk St. Leamington January 20, 2018 at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Lee Ann Hodgson

Donald Nicholson

Donald “Shorty” Nicholson, 90 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Erie Shores HealthCare in Leamington.

Irene Morse

Irene Morse, 98 years, passed away peacefully at Brockville General Hospital on Saturday, January 13, 2018.

Loving husband to the late Audrey (2011). Dear father to Jill Nicholson of Beamsville, and Kevin and his wife Lisa of Leamington. Special Grandpa to Lauren and Megan. Also survived by a nephew Dave (Carmie) Connor of LaSalle, great-nieces Julia and Stephanie, and his furry friend Lacey. Predeceased by his parents Lorne and Fannie Nicholson, a sister Marguerite (Don) Connor, a brother Kenneth, and a niece Sue Beaupre.

Beloved wife of the late Edgerton (2003).

Loving mother of Neil Wayne and Patricia Anne Morse, and Paul Cameron and Paula Hope Morse.

Loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Dear daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Keech. Dear sister of the late Murray and Cavelle Keech, the late Ellen and Walter Varey, the late Ruth and Allen Derbyshire, the late Marg and Glen Mackay.

Irene was an active member at the First Baptist Church and an avid bridge player.

Lee Ann Beth Hodgson (nee Sanders), born July 4, 1959, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the age of 58 years, after a brief battle with brain cancer. Late of Thamesville. Predeceased by her parents Fred and Dawn (McPhail) Sanders. Lee will be missed by her dear friend and companion James Hodgson, and her good friend Diahn Yacks. She will also be missed by her family, here and in the U.S., many friends, and coworkers in Thamesville and Windsor.

Lee was an active member of the Thamesville Sertoma Club. She loved her work and her cats.

Thank you to the staff at Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette and Met campuses, for their outstanding care and compassion.

With respect to Lee Ann’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or funeral service.

Memorial donations can be made in Lee Ann’s name to Windsor Regional Cancer Centre or the Canadian Cancer Society.

Wayne Steingart

Wayne Henry Steingart, 64 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Leamington.

Beloved husband of Wendy (nee Wilson) for 37 years. Loving father of Kristy Renaud and her husband Jessy, and Wayne Steingart. Adored grandfather of Hailey and Lincoln Renaud. Dear brother of Ron and wife

Eileen, Ken and wife

Nancy, Sue Steingart Lamar, the late Paulette Walker (Cleve), and late Donnie Steingart. Brother-in-law of the late Scott Wilson, Sue Seeger (Ken), the late Ian Wilson, Mark Ribble (Debbie). Always remembered by his many nieces and nephews and their families.

Wayne was retired from the H.J. Heinz Co. and Wayne was always well-known at the D and R. Wayne was an avid Harley-Davidson rider.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631) on from Monday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Celebration of Wayne’s life was held at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Paul Rodey officiating. Interment at Erie Memorial Gardens followed.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance and make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Don, together with his wife Audrey, were proud to call Leamington home and donated so much of their time to many organizations. Don retired after 32 years at Fords, served as Councillor for the Town of Leamington for 20 years, was a member of the Leamington United Church, the Leamington Lions Club, coached the Johnston Beavers hockey team and the Leamington Jr. Barons baseball team.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Erie Shores HealthCare for the care given to Don.

Visiting is at the Hammond Funeral Home, 17 Little Street South, Wheatley, on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Service will be held from the Leamington United Church (9 John Street) on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Paul Rodey officiating. Cremation will follow.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart & Stroke Foundation, or the charity of your choice.

www.hammondfuneralhome.ca

Garth Chadwick

Garth Chadwick, 86 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Erie Shores Hospice.

Beloved husband of over 60 years to Doreen (2012). Loving mother of Shannon and Larry Hyatt, Brad and Sheila Chadwick. Cherished grandfather of Brandon and Jodi Hyatt, Brittany and Lance Tofflemire, and Christopher Chadwick. Proud great-grandfather of Austin Hyatt (2015) and Hudson Hyatt. Predeceased by sister Donna McIntosh, dearest brother of Ken Chadwick (Karen). Dear brother-in-law of Frances Badman, Dorothy Shilson, Robert Goslin (Linda). Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.

A special thank you to the Meadows of Wheatley for the wonderful home and care provided over the last five years. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the extraordinary staff and volunteers at Erie Shores Hospice for the care and compassion bestowed upon our father in his final days.

Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. until time of funeral service to celebrate Garth’s life at 1 p.m. Interment Erie Cemetery, Wheatley.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations made to Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington would be appreciated.

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance and make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Visiting is at the Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service to celebrate Irene’s life at 11:00 a.m. Interment Lakeview Cemetery.

If desired, memorial donations made by cheque to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Share words of comfort or make a donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Staying afloat on the Cay

(Continued from page 4) to the New Year!

The ‘Night Before Christmas’, the visions of mincemeat tarts as well as an unexpected request for ham danced in the owner’s head and I was able to confidently reply. Fortunately, I had saved and forwarded to David her original request for Christmas breakfast, lunch and dinner, and was able to clarify that ham and mincemeat tarts were therefore never provisioned for.

David prepared the Christmas Day menu exactly as the owner had pre-planned. A breakfast of Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and mimosas started the morning off well. After church and time to mingle with the congregation, our friends from other islands, the family headed to the pine grove to enjoy a picnic. This lunch, packed neatly and delivered in a wicker basket, was filled with lobster rolls wrapped up in packages and tied up with festive string, along with all of the complimentary condiments you would imagine. Later that day, but not too late, allowing time for games to be played, dinner was served by candlelight. Roasted turkey, gravy, mashed sweet potato, stuffing, herb roasted potatoes, Brussels sprouts with chestnuts and cranberry orange relish filled the beautifully decorated rotating server in the centre of the round table. Our stewardess had taken some sea fans that had washed up onto the beach and sprayed them silver and gold, and after adding coordinating candles and tropical flowers with pine wisp it became magical. Christmas figgy pudding with brandy butter sauce and ice cream was their version of sugarplums as they nestled into bed that evening. Landscapes change, people change and lives change. We can choose to adapt to these changes or not. With the choosing to now reside on the island almost permanently from October through until April, the positions that Mark and I had originally accepted were undergoing sea change. Initially, we have felt the effects in negative ways. As chief cook, I am spending months instead of a couple weeks in the kitchen preparing meals for others. In many ways I have found the repetition of this job harder on my body than the typical mixture of duties which included cooking, gardening, roofing and housekeeping to name a few. Mark has had to juggle between the extra time helping me in the kitchen with all of his other island duties. It was easy to become frustrated as we felt that we were not accomplishing as much on the Cay. By December we were both tired, and getting through Christmas felt like holding on to a sinking ship. Thankfully, the day after the owners and family flew out, our neighbours from Wheatley arrived and not only kept our spirits afloat but revived us! Gradually our shoulders lowered as they allowed us to share with them our frustrations. In our discussions we were reminded that we are not

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good health

(Continued from page 10) tion with the rest of the body in a balanced way. The research has shown that the Tai Chi movements are designed to improve balance and reduce the fall frequency.

Other studies have shown that Tai Chi is an effective exercise for developing strength and endurance, improves aerobic capacity, improves walking speeds, improves symptoms of Fibromyalgia, and reduces general stress.

Tai Chi beginner class format is simple. The instructor demonstrates a Tai Chi move several times, then performs it with the class and finally watches the students as they repeat it. It only takes four months to be introduced to the basic movements.

After the four months of beginner classes, students can move on to continuing classes where they are introduced to foundation exercises to develop better understanding of how Tai Chi can more effectively improve their health.

While all Tai Chi styles are about gentle turning and stretching, the Taoist Tai Chi™ style is specifically designed to improve health. The significant degree of turning and stretching in each of the movements contributes to better balance and posture, increased strength and flexibility, calmness and peace of mind.

Tai Chi is for people of all ages and is some times referred to as a “Moving Meditation”. Pay a visit to one of the classes or attend an open house where you can speak with an instructor or some of the practitioners about the benefits of this ancient art.

For more information on the beginner Tai Chi classes and open houses in your area call 519-255-9744 or visit www.taoist.org

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alone. Many friends and acquaintances are also dealing with daily setbacks from work, health and relationships. Seeing through the eyes of our dear friends reminded us that life for most is challenging. Mark and I have the benefit of experiencing the ups and downs of life on a unique and special island!

New Year’s Day we headed to Big Whale Cay for a floaty competition. Our LWC group arrived on Peacock, Flamingo, a margarita glass, corona and pineapple floaties, with pirate hats and swords. We pirates of the Berry Islands demanded food and drink. We also shared a tasty chacuterie board with our neighbours.

During the second week of our owners’ brief absence, Mark chose to go home. The ice was calling him. It took less than 24 hours for him to strap on his skates. The list of people to see and

things to get done, he somehow managed to fit around a daily schedule of playing hockey.

I chose to stay and gather my strength and thoughts on the Cay. Knowing that I would be alone, I reached out to my sister Laurie in Halifax to see if she could join me. She arranged to take time away from her Parish after a very busy Advent and Christmas. Our talks and reflections have helped me to see that going forward into this year, Mark and I will need to be proactive in making a plan that will help us all, including the owners adapt. Feeling rested, we will sit down with the owners and discuss how we all envision this New Year will look. I am confident and hopeful that we will be doing a lot more swimming than sinking, thanks to our supportive friends and family.

NEW YEAR, HEALTHIER YOU! WELLNESS SEMINAR. TOPIC: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, Wednesday, January 17 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Seacliff Manor Retirement Residence, 30 Seacliff Dr. E., Leamington. Free. Learn about a variety of health conditions and how to manage them. Refreshments and giveaways. Everyone welcome.

LEAMINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY WILL MEET Wednesday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Leamington United Church, 9 John St. Speaker: Marg Dudley. Topic: Soils. All are invited for an evening of horticultural fellowship. More info: Peter Scorrar 519-326-8529.

DITCH THE WINTER WEATHER AND CRUISE THE CARIBBEAN PARTY - Friday, January 19 at 2:00 p.m. Seacliff Manor residents are tired of the cold winter weather so they are taking a cruise to the Caribbean! All are welcome to join them for a fun afternoon of music and dancing. Festive good and drink to be served, with entertainment by Richard Sennema. Seacliff Manor, 30 Seacliff Dr. E. FOOD & FELLOWSHIP SUPPER - Monday, January 22, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Leamington United Church, 9 John St. welcomes those who are alone or experiencing hardships to come and share a meal. No charge.

ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH ANGER? Is anger interfering with your work and home life? The CommUnity Partnership is offering a Coping With Anger group. This 7-session program is designed to give a better understanding of anger and provide positive coping strategies. Bi-weekly groups will run Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Erie Shores HealthCare. This session starts January 24 and is free of charge. For more information contact CommUnity Partnership at 226-348-4548 or email info@cupartner.ca

NEW YEAR, HEALTHIER YOU! WELLNESS SEMINAR. TOPIC: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, Wednesday, January 24 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Seacliff Manor Retirement Residence, 30 Seacliff Dr. E., Leamington. Free. Learn about a variety of health conditions and how to manage them. Refreshments and giveaways. Everyone welcome.

COMEDY NIGHT AT SEACLIFF MANOR RETIREMENT RESIDENCE - Wednesday, January 24 at 6:30 p.m., 30 Seacliff Dr. “The Comedic Attitude - What It Can Do For YOU”, presented by June Cox, speaker and humourist who focuses on importance of humour in our lives, relationships, workplace. Tickets $15, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. RSVP by Jan. 19.

FREE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE & DEMENTIA WORKSHOP - Thursday, January 25 from 6:007:00 p.m. at SECC, 215 Talbot St. E., Leamington. Presentation: A brief overview of dementia and an opportunity to ask questions. Refreshments provided. Register with Katja Wuerch by Wednesday, January 24 by emailing kwuerch@ secc.on.ca or by calling 519-326-8629.

PELEE PAST QUESTERS MEET Thursday, January 25, 7:00 p.m., at Windsor Family Credit Union, 318 Erie St. S., Leamington. Speaker: Rosa Lind Knight on her book about Mettawas Hotel. Guests welcome. Info: Jackie 519-326-1361. PPQ is an organization for the study of antiques, preservation and restoration of artifacts, existing memorials, historical buildings, landmarks and education.

LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, February 7, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. New donors & walk-ins welcome! To book an appointment or for additional information, please contact us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) / www.blood.ca / GiveBlood App.

To place your event in the Community Calendar Phone: 519-398-9098 Email:

DO YOU FEEL ALONE? ARE YOU FEELING BLUE? Are you overwhelmed with feelings of depression? The CommUnity Partnership is offering a Day-By-Day Depression and You support group. This 16-session program provides an opportunity to learn about self-care and self-compassion, coping and relaxation techniques, and creates a network of peer support. The group will run bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. beginning January 31 and is free of charge at the Leamington and Area Family Health Team Centre. For more information contact CommUnity Partnership at 226-348-4548 or email info@cupartner.ca

SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT

GROUP - New to Lyme disease or know someone who has it? There is an information sharing evening at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens to learn what you need to know about this debilitating illness. The next meeting is on Wednesday, January 31 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens at 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome!

BOXERCISE FOR PARKINSON’S. Free class for Parkinson’s patients. Now accepting registration. Open to residents of Essex County. Call Andre 519-551-0539.

NEW YEAR, HEALTHIER YOU! Wellness Seminars at Seacliff Manor Retirement Residence, 30 Seacliff Dr. E., Leamington. Seminars presented by: Kidney Foundation - Wednesday, January 31 at 1:30 p.m.; Hearing Clinic - Wednesday, February 7 at 1:30 p.m.; Heart & Stroke Foundation - Wednesday, February 14 at 1:30 p.m. Learn about a variety of health conditions and how to manage them. Refreshments and giveaways. Everyone welcome.

T.O.P.S. - TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY - a support group that meets every Tuesday evening at Faith Everlasting Church, 587 Hwy. 77, Leamington. Weigh In 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Meeting 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. First meeting is free.

THE FUNG LOY KOK TAOIST TAI CHI will be hosting two open house events in Leamington to demonstrate how you can improve your circulation and balance, increase your strength and reduce stress. Visitors will learn how to focus on the well-being of the body and mind through the practice of Taoist Tai Chi. Thursday February 1, 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. and Wednesday February 7, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. at the St John’s Anglican Church 60 Erie St. N., Leamington.

CONNECTIONS EARLY YEARS FAMILY CENTRE’S 8TH ANNUAL TRIVIA NIGHT & CHICKEN/PASTA DINNER - Friday, February 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Br. 143 (1570 Marentette Ave., Windsor). Includes bake sale, 50/50 draw, raffle, door prizes. $20 per person. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/connections-trivia-night-2018 or 519-252-9696. Proceeds support programs for children 0-6 in WIndsor-Essex County i.e. play sessions, parenting courses, literacy, numeracy, pre-school speech and language, infant hearing and Blind Low Vision Programs.

IT’S TIME TO START GETTING READY FOR THE RETURN OF THE PURPLE MARTINS. The Ont. Purple Martin Assoc. will have its first meeting of the year on Saturday, February 17 at 9:00 a.m. at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens (Cactus Room), Ruthven. Everyone is welcome to come and learn about these amazing members of the swallow family and what to do to provide housing for their survival. More info: Paul 519-738-3476.

MATHEMATICS TUTORING FOR GR. 6-8 will be held Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in a classroom situation. The class will be led by retired teacher David Kolotylo who specialized in mathematics. No charge. 10 students maximum per class. Registration required. Individual tutoring available upon request. Students must bring their math notebooks, pens, pencils. For more information call 519-326-3111 and leave a message for Deacon Deborah.

The Bridge is open; NCA steps up with financial support

By Pat Bailey

Out on the street with no place to go – there is now somewhere to turn in Leamington. It is a special place for local youth, offering a ‘hand up’ not a hand out.

The Bridge opened its doors last week to youth aged 14-24 struggling with everyday life.

Whether they’re struggling with addiction, loss of a job or have family problems, The Bridge can offer them an opportunity for a quick shower, a chance to do their laundry, a bite to eat or a chance to connect with the services they so desperately need.

For those just looking for a place for social interaction, tutoring, a little advice – well they’re welcome there too.

It began with an idea about two years ago when Meadow Brook Fellowship Church members met with representatives of Leamington District Secondary School and found out there were more young people in need of a little help than its nutrition program could handle. They learned there were 100-200 local youths with no place to call home.

Church leaders issued a challenge to one very communityminded member – George Bergen.

Never one to turn away someone in need, Bergen began looking into ways to assist the young people and came upon the nonprofit Building Bridges.

But Bergen didn’t do it alone, he’s quick to point out.

Like they say, “it takes a village”, and Bergen will back up that statement.

After forming a steering committee of sorts, Bergen said it jumped on the opportunity to purchase the former St. Joseph’s Church a year ago. Despite another offer, Bergen said the group somehow ended up with the property.

For the past year, work has been non-stop, turning the former church into a safe haven for local at-risk youth.

Last week, Bergen, his committee and staff of The Bridge were on hand to host the latest group to step forward and offer its support.

The Neighbourhood Charitable Alliance (NCA) visited The Bridge to tour its facility and offered a pledge of $50,000 over five years.

NCA president Kim Lewis Jr. said when they heard about the group’s work, NCA wanted to be a part of it.

“They’re really aligned with what we’re all about,” said Lewis.

They especially like The Bridge’s holistic approach to helping out the youth, he said.

From the physical challenges of transportation, housing and food, to the spiritual, said Lewis, “it’s all about love and inclusiveness”.

Bergen proudly showed off the facility last week. But he said it would have never come to fruition if not for the generosity of the community.

Take the roof, for example.

Before any other work could be tackled, the roof was in need of repair. With no extra funds for roof repair, the call was put out to the community. Sixteen local roofers answered that call.

The result? A new roof with 16 competitors working together to get that job done.

Now the real work can begin – helping get local youth off the streets, in their own community.

The teamwork that got them this far, Bergen is certain, will assist local youths.

A team composed of social workers, members of SECC, ACCESS, local high schools and the OPP, as well as business people and caring volunteers, will tackle the challenge of equipping at-risk youth with the life skills necessary to get back on their feet, find a job and stay within their own community.

That, said Bergen, is the goal. The Bridge is the link that connects the struggling youths with the help they need – be it a social service agency, help with food, transportation, emergency housing or job prospects.

Bergen said it’s not about handouts. It’s about equipping young people with the necessities and leading them down the proper path.

For now, youths are welcome to drop in to use the facilities and services The Bridge offers in a lounge type atmosphere.

Phase II of the project, an apartment-style complex built on the two-acre parcel of land, will allow for emergency housing onsite for those in need of temporary shelter.

“Ideally,” said Bergen, “we want to equip our youth for work, school or to return back home.”

Bergen also made it clear that there are rules in place at The Bridge – rules that include ‘no sex, no violence, no drugs’. He said anyone who fails to abide by the house rules is no longer welcome there.

For now though, said Bergen, they are focusing on getting the word out to those in need of their services. Then it’s a matter of gaining their trust, he added, to give them the help they need to move forward and into society.

“There are no free rides,” he added.

He said there are full-time staff members on hand, including social workers, and assured the group there will also be security staff on hand to ensure the rules are followed and to maintain the safety of guests, as well as those living in the neighbourhood.

Representatives of The Bridge welcomed members of the Neighbourhood Charitable Alliance to tour their facility last week. NCA came bearing gifts – a pledge for $50,000 over the next five years. The group then got together for a picture. Front row, left to right: Joan Glass, Maria Peters, Greg Wiens, Gloria Cavenago, Tim Dobson, Wanda Rodrigues, Filip Sirka. Middle row: Stephany Mercer, Linda Jeffery, George Bergen. Back row: John Ferguson, Ryan Sanger, Matt Isaacs, Kim Lewis Jr., Harold Konrad, Shawn Chapman, David Halliwill.

County Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Jan. 8: 1. Ron Martin and Roy Trowell, 2. Henry and George Hildebrandt, 3. Shirley Plant and Roger Cote, 4. Vi Major and Pauline Mikolash. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. New members are welcome. Kingsville Bridge Club, Jan. 10: North/South - 1. Chris Brennan and Bill Chaplin, 2. Al Morrison and Pauline Mikolash, 3. Vi Major and Marie Campbell. East/West - 1. Ron Martin and Derek Parry, 2. George and Henry Hildebrandt, 3. Mary Strachan and Moira Escott. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m.

Learning to Play the Ukelele

Ms. Sales’ Grade 5 students at Gore Hill Public School are learning to play the ukulele as part of their music class this term, thanks to volunteer Lionel Knights. From left: Heather Wilson, Sophia Guardado and Rebecca Shanks hone their ukulele skills during music class. (Submitted photo)

Buchan heads west to promote FTC circuit

By Bryan Jessop

Traveling from one destination to another across Southwestern Ontario for the love of dirt bike racing is nothing new to Brodie Buchan, but he is now doing the same in Western Canada.

Buchan, who resides between urban Leamington and Wheatley, caught a flight to Edmonton, Alb. on Thursday of last week to take part in the first of a two-part promotional excursion for Flat Track Canada’s 2018 racing season. What the organization has dubbed the Flat Track Racing Demo began Friday, Jan. 12 at the Edmonton Expo Centre and after a four day chain of events, will carry on to Tradex in Abbotsford, B.C. for the same purpose from Friday, Jan. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 21.

Buchan was asked by Flat Track Canada to help promote its competitive racing schedule after he took Grand Champion honours for 2017 in both his classes — Open Expert and DTX 450 Expert. For the 2018 season, FTC will expand its race locations to tracks in Cloverdale, B.C. and Drumheller, Alb., near Vancouver and Edmonton, respectively. In recent years, the variety of age and experience classes raced exclusively at facilities in Southwestern Ontario, including the Erie Ramblers track southwest of Wheatley and at the Leamington Fairgrounds half mile.

This year, FTC’s schedule will expand from nine to 12 sites, maintaining its presence at the traditional Ontario tracks, reaching out to British Columbia and Alberta and returning to another site near Trois Rivieres, Que. — a popular destination for the circuit in the 1980s and ‘90s. In total, Buchan will be out west for about two weeks helping Flat Track Canada reach out to racers in B.C. and Alberta.

Buchan and his team hope to be able to attend all 12 races next season, a plan that hinges on the amount of support that

can be found through sponsorships.

“Going to the tracks out west are going to be long drives,” he noted. “We’ll have to wait and see how everything plays out.”

For 2017, Buchan defended his Open Expert title in addition to capturing the DTX 450 Expert championship. In the Open division, he won six of nine races, finished second twice and third once for a sum of 196 points — 56 ahead of second place Dustin Brown of Utterson, Ont in a field of 31 racers. In the DTX group, he won six races, placed second twice and fifth once for 190 points — 68 ahead of sec-

ond place Dave Pouliot of Quebec City among 25 entries. In the Intermediate Open class, Leamington’s Luke Rahm won the seasonal title despite missing two races. He edged Jimmy McCullough of Paris, Ont. by a single point amid 33 riders. Rahm was also second in the Intermediate DTX division after entering seven of nine races, 18 points behind McCullough in a group of 30. Another local racer to notch a 2017 FTC title was Dylan Biekx. The Kingsville resident notched five wins in nine races for 191 total points — 10 more than second-place Brandon Keys of Princeton, Ont. in the 250 Youth class.

Buchan began racing in 2010 after receiving encouragement from Jesse Phibbs, who died of injuries from crashing in an Indianapolis race in October of that year. In 2012, Buchan was honoured as the recipient of the Jesse Phibbs Award.

“He really inspired me,” said Buchan of Phibbs’ influence. “He was the one who got me interested in racing.”

In 2014, Buchan received FTC’s Most Promising Rider Award — a selection that turned out to be well deserved. In 2015, he won both the Open and DTX classes at the Intermediate level and as an Expert rookie in 2016, captured the DTX title while finishing third in Open. The 2018 campaign will be his third racing as a pro with Kurt Biegger Racing. Both Biegger and Brodie’s father Scott Buchan have tended to his Honda CRF450R’s mechanical duties in previous seasons. In previous years, Buchan has raced with his grandfather’s #49, but for 2018 will ride as #1 in his divisions. The local 19-year-old, currently enrolled in powerline technician courses at St. Clair College in Chatham, has set his sites on defending both championships from 2017.

“It felt great,” he said of capturing the Open and DTX titles in the same year. “What I was most proud of was bringing Wheatley a championship. I’ve spent eight years racing laps there.”

Brodie Buchan is awarded as the Flat Track Canada champion for 2017 in both the Open Expert and DTX 450 Expert categories. Buchan has been asked by FTC to help promote the circuit for 2018 at motorcycle shows in Alberta and British Columbia. (Submitted photo)

Cardinal Carter at UMEI junior girls volleyball

Myranda Mederios of the Cougars spikes the ball over the net and past Lightning blockers Kassidy Tiessen and N. Schartner during the first set of a WECSSAA Tier II junior girls volleyball match Tuesday, Jan. 9 at UMEI. Cardinal Carter won the first set 28-26 and after the Lightning took the second set 26-24, the Cougars won the deciding match 25-17. In the following senior girls’ match, Cardinal Carter swept with wins of 25-20, 25-16 and 25-17. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, the UMEI teams hosted Lajeunesse. The junior Lightning won 25-20 before losing the next two 25-20 and 25-9 while the seniors were defeated in decisions of 25-21, 25-13 and 25-20. A busy schedule for the seniors brought them to Lamothe-Cadillac Thursday, Jan. 11, where UMEI lost the first set 25-18, but won the next two 25-21 and 25-22. The Cougars teams were also busy that week, travelling to L’Essor January 10 and hosting Leamington Jan. 11. Cardinal Carter’s juniors lost 25-10 and 25-21 before winning 26-24 at L’Essor and lost two of three against against the Lions. The senior Cougars lost 25-16, and 25-14 in the first and third sets and won the second 25-21 against the Aigles and then won three straight against LDSS.

Silver and bold

Calendar year 2018 did not get off to a particularly good start for me.

First, I was late for work on that first miserable day back (January 2) for weather related reasons. Like most other Canadians, I detest driving on snow covered and icy roads, although I’ve got to hand it to Leamington’s municipal crew — they do a pretty good job keeping the rural roads as clear as humanly possible. Day 2, despite the much improved road conditions, was worse… MUCH worse. Temperatures were still bitter cold, so before getting ready to leave, I decided to fire up my car via the remote start. It didn’t work. Wondering which battery was the problem — the one on my keychain or the one under the hood — I got into the car and tried firing up the engine the old fashioned way. To my relief, the car started without protest, so I cut the ignition and went back into the house to continue getting ready for work. I considered leaving the car running, but decided not to take the risk of inviting easy and convenient auto theft.

Well, low and behold, the SECOND time I tried starting the car — a few short minutes later — nothing. The battery was suddenly stone dead. Less than pleased, I stormed back toward the house, unlocked the front door and then without realizing that the deadbolt was still sticking out a bit, slammed it shut. The deadbolt struck the door’s frame hard enough to damage the lock inside, leaving me with two problems instead of one.

The car needed nothing more than a jump start and some cleaning up with a wire brush on the battery’s positive terminal. The lock on the house’s front door was far more of an ordeal. Needless to say, I was late for work for the second consecutive day.

If nothing else, the frustrating chain of events was a lesson on the benefits of keeping a cool head while dealing with adversity. Later on, after I had cooled down a bit, my mind wandered to a scene from the 1984 spoof/parody Top Secret. American music star Nick Rivers (played by Val Kilmer) is discussing the heartache of a lost love with “Déjà vu,” a member of a militant French resistance movement. After explaining that such disappointment must be dealt with in a “mature and adult” fashion, the freedom fighter suddenly sneezes into his own hands. Upon noticing the phlegmy mess, he completely loses his composure, screaming at the top of his lungs while diving through a nearby (closed) glass window.

I suddenly kind of felt like poor, not so emotionally stable Déjà vu.

It’s more than a little hypocritical of how adults in Western culture reprimand their kids for going off the deep end over the most trivial setbacks, yet we think next to nothing of it when we see professional athletes do the same. In baseball, how many Big League batters have we seen throw their helmets across the dugout in a fit of rage after striking out? How many goalies and defensemen have broken their sticks in half over goals scored against them?

The recently completed World Junior Hockey Championships in Buffalo, NY ended on a particularly high note for Team Canada and its fans. Facing off against the undefeated Swedes in the final, Canada broke a 1-1 stalemate with less than two minutes to go en route to a 3-1 victory. Most of us Canucks were too busy celebrating at the time to notice what Swedish captain Lias Andersson did with his silver medal a few short seconds after it was draped around his neck. The New York Rangers draft pick removed it immediately, skated toward the boards and tossed it over the glass to a spectator.

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Second place is never a good feeling for athletes who come oh so close to ultimate glory. Had the Belarusian team earned silver, each member of the team would probably have had his medal grafted to his chest to ensure it would never be lost. It’s my understanding that Andersson eventually got his medal back (although the U.S. fan who caught it seemed rather pleased to wear it), but I doubt it’s currently hanging dead centre over his mantle or on a trophy case. He was interviewed about his display later on and offered no apologies.

I’ve heard that upon returning home from the 2010 Winter Olympics, U.S. goalie Ryan Miller tossed his silver medal onto a shelf like a set of car keys. Honestly, I don’t think any less of him for it, since he at least waited until he was out of public view before showing his lack of appreciation for the second place trinket. Many others show a lot less restraint.

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Speaking of the Olympics, I vaguely recall an American swimmer who was heavily favoured to win gold in which ever race it was that he had entered. After the final, the network cameras spotted him sulking like a toddler whose last cookie had just been snatched up by the mischievous family dog. He was exceptionally bitter and snippy during the initial post race interview, again putting on a childish display of poor sportsmanship.

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Are you wondering how he finished in that final race? Silver? Bronze? A non-podium ranking? Dead last, perhaps? Disqualified?

Nope, he won gold. Eventually, he revealed that he was upset with the results because he failed to set a new world record. I can’t even remember which Olympiad it was (it had to be Seoul, Barcelona or Atlanta), but it was the worst display of being a “sore winner” that I had ever seen. He later went on to apologize for his behaviour, but in the minds of many, it was too little, too late.

I really don’t blame these athletes for feeling disappointed or frustrated — “so close, yet so far” can be a miserable feeling. It is, on the other hand, a good idea to remember that things could be a LOT worse — you know, like when your car won’t start.

Bryan Jessop

Novice AE begins playoffs with two wins

It was an exciting start to the playoff season for the Southpoint Capitals L.J. Fleming Novice AE team. To see which teams will move on, the Novice AE division is playing a round robin format against each of the other centres.

On Saturday, Jan. 13 the Capitals hosted the team from Essex in their first taste of playoff hockey. Both squads seemed a little tentative at the start, with neither side wanting to give the other any advantage. Four minutes into the first period the deadlock was broken. In the offensive zone, AJ Youssef was able to cleanly win the faceoff to Brayden Foster, who quickly fired it top right corner to get the home team on the board.

Essex was able to even the score three minutes later by knocking in a rebound, then, by scoring the only goal in the second, took the lead.

Between periods the coaching staff gave a spirited pep talk to the kids and their play improved accordingly. Many times the Southpoint squad had chances, but each time the Essex goalie denied their bids to even the score. Finally, halfway through the final period, the Caps’ hard

Atom

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3-2 win

Southpoint Capitals

Atom Grey faced Essex Ravens White at home on January 13.

Max Youseff came around the net and fooled the Ravens’ goalie with a backhanded to get the Capitals on the board early in the first period. The Ravens were not going to make the game easy as they challenged the Caps’ every play in the

1-0 first period.

Southpoint Atom Grey’s Cole Carriero displayed great defensive play against Essex Ravens White.

In the second period, both squads continued to battle with the Capitals having the bulk of the chances, but neither side could find the twine. Great defensive play by Cole Gossmann, Cohen Kimball, Cole Cierriero, Dylan Konrad and Rowen Arthurs.

Early in the third period the Ravens were able to get two past Caps netminder Jozef Zieba. On this edge-ofthe-seat style game, the Capitals continued to pressure the Ravens. Chase Simpson picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and made a clean pass to Dylan Marchand, who slipped a sweet wrister inside the blocker-side far post to tie up the game.

Less than a minute later, Owen Pimentel made a pass off the boards to Max Youseff, who passed to Chase Simpson, who scored an exceptional goal to take the win 3-2.

work began to pay off. Aidan Pulley found Jonathan Recker, who took the puck in and buried it glove side. Twenty seconds later, Pulley kept an exiting puck in at the blue line and let go a high wrist shot over everyone, which found the back of the net. Kayden Cook and AJ Youssef collected assists on the go-ahead goal.

Southpoint was not quite done yet. Two minutes later, Charlie Ketler moved the puck out of his zone to Brayden Foster, who skated to centre and gave a nice cross-ice feed to Tyler Thomas, who promptly skated in and made no mistake, lifting it over a waiting netminder.

Essex pulled their goalie but to no avail as the Caps were able to continually intercept pucks and shoot them safely out of their zone. Final score was a Southpoint win 4-2.

On Sunday afternoon the Southpoint Capitals travelled to Tilbury to take on a very strong team from Kent. Although Southpoint improved each game during the regular season against Kent, they were unable to get into the win column against this team.

The first period saw a lot of action and both sides trading chances and sustained pressure.

The second period saw much of the same action as neither goalie would let one get past them to put their team in a hole. Finally, with under two minutes remaining in the middle frame, Ben Liebrock stopped a rushing Kent player just inside his defensive blue line. Jonathan Recker scooped up the loose puck and weaved his way through the D, firing it home glove side and giving his Southpoint squad the lead.

In the third period the back and forth continued with each team trading chances as the Caps hung on to a narrow lead. After a little confusion in their own end and unable to clear the puck from their zone, Southpoint allowed Kent to even the score with seven minutes to go. Nolan Meadows, between the pipes for the young Southpoint squad, made many timely saves to keep the game even as the minutes ticked down. Then, after winning the draw in his own end, Jonathan Recker took the puck, outraced three Kent players down the ice and deftly fired one past a helpless goalie. Southpoint had taken the lead with 48.3 seconds left on the clock!

Kent pulled their goalie for an extra attacker but was unable to find the equalizer. Final score was an incredibly hard fought 2-1 win for the Capitals.

The playoff action continues next Saturday in Leamington at 2 p.m. as Southpoint hosts Amherstburg.

Jonathan Recker splits the defensemen.

Isaiah Georges controls puck.

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Six local people were fortunate to be chosen to carry the Olympic Flame. Left to right: Scott Butler, Mike Getty, Roberta Dibbley, Christina Thompson, Karen Chadwick and Brad Walker. The first five carried the flame on day 44 and Brad Walker carried the symbol of the Olympic Games on New Year’s Day on the route between Tilbury and Chatham.

Flame warmed our hearts

For a few fleeting minutes on Wednesday evening, Dec. 30, the Wheatley area came alive with a wave of emotion under the warmth of the Olympic Torch.

Many weeks of planning by the “Celebration 88” committee resulted in a rousing welcome as the famous Flame hit both Wheatley and the half way point in its journey across the country on the way to the 1988 Olympics at Calgary.

Event planners had hoped that several hundred hardy souls would be on hand as the torch made its way through the village, and were somewhat thrilled by the fact that close to two thousand people had gathered for the historic event. Originally scheduled to hit the main intersection at about 5:30 p.m. the cavalcade of torchbearers, delayed along the route by eager spectators, finally arrived in the village at 5:56 p.m. to a resounding welcome from the people who gathered to be a part of this historic occasion.

Anita Bakker, a seventeen year

old lass from Drumbo Ontario had the honour of carrying the flame into the village, and as the cavalcade of runners and official vehicles entered the business area, the crowd surged forward, drowning the entourage in a sea of smiles, hugs, tears, and laughter. The two minute scheduled stop at the intersection turned into a ten minute layover as officials lit their personal torches for the Olympic flame, and then passed the magic fire to all who held their souvenir torches to the flame.

As soon as the cavalcade could make way through the crowd it headed west for a scheduled reception in Leamington and an overnight stop.

The Wheatley Flame (lit from the real torch) was escorted by Wheatley’s reeve, Larry McDonald, Romney reeve, June Rutt, and M.P. Jim Caldwell to the memorial park where a symbolic Olympic torch had been installed by Celebration 88 committee. To the cheers of the hundreds who were in attendance, the Wheatley torch was lit, and the presentation of Celebration 88 medallions took place. Deputy-Reeve Al Ascott, who acted as chairman for the festivities, also introduced the group of local people who were honoured by being chosen to carry the torch on a small segment of its cross-country odessy.

It was a special occasion for Andrea Neufeldt of Saskatoon who, along with her family, was waiting at the Shanks Seed complex to witness the passing of the Olympic Torch. Torch bearer Bob Sutherland, holds the torch down to permit Andrea to touch the symbol of the Olympic Games. She is the granddaughter of Abe and Helen Dreidger of Wheatley.

Cougars get even with Essex

By Bryan Jessop

A dozen seconds was all it took for the Cardinal Carter girls’ hockey team to turn a onegoal deficit into payback against the Red Raiders. In a low scoring match up with clutch goaltending at both ends, the Cougar girls became the first team of the season to inflict a loss upon Essex in WECSSAA Tier II competition. All the damage necessary was administered within the last half minute of the first period in what unfolded as a 2-1 victory for Cardinal Carter. The win improved their record to three wins, two losses and two ties, good for a third-place tie with Tecumseh Vista Academy.

“We had lots of shots — from the point, through traffic, up close — all over the ice.”

— Lisa Hedges

The Red Raiders started the scoring 2:52 into the opening frame when Mirra Hicks zeroed in on a loose puck near the Cougars’ crease and chipped it at ice level into the far, right side of Therese Lapain’s goal. About seven minutes into the period, Lapain made a breakaway save to keep her team within reach of its Essex guests — a save that proved crucial in Cardinal Carter’s two-point performance.

As the clock ticked down to precisely 26 seconds, Gioia DiCiocco weaved her way through the Essex defense and once alone in the slot, fired a wrist shot past goalkeeper Lauryn Stockwell, unassisted. A mere 12.1 seconds later, DiCiocco and Kylie Murracas set up Paige Thompson who from behind the Red Raiders’ net, banked a low shot off Stockwell’s left skate and back over the goal line.

The two teams played an evenly matched second period, although neither was able to alter the score. The Essex team’s efforts to draw even were compromised by four minor penalties in the third stanza. The Cougars applied heavy, consistent pressure during those power plays, but couldn’t solve Stockwell a third time.

“Their goalie played really well,” said Cougars coach Lisa Hedges. “We had lots of shots — from the point, through traffic, up close — all over the ice. We’ve been tinkering with the lines a bit and we’re learning to pass the puck to one another. We’re waiting for good scoring opportunities instead of just firing it. Our defense is getting smarter, too. Before, we were always just trying to fire it out instead of looking for the best way to clear our zone.”

On Thursday, Dec. 7, the Cougars were dealt a 5-3 loss in Essex following a late game

Novice Blue vs. Essex

empty netter. Prior to the Christmas holiday break,

Cardinal Carter got back on track with a 5-3 win at the Libro Centre against the General Amherst Bulldogs.

Results from a Monday, Jan. 15 home game against the Bulldogs were not available by

press deadline. The Cougars’ regular season will wrap up with a Wednesday, Jan. 17 tilt against the Kingsville Cavaliers in Leamington and then a Monday, Jan. 22 contest at South Windsor Arena against the Massey Mustangs.

Intermediate Stars face Lakeshore in playoffs

The Southpoint Highbury-Canco Intermediate Stars battled the Lakeshore Lightning in League playoff action on the weekend.

After an exciting scoreless first period, the Lightning lit the lamp in the second period to take a 1-0 lead.

The Lady Stars scored just 10 seconds into the third period to tie this exciting contest. Midway through the final frame Lakeshore scored what proved to be the winning goal and won this game by a final score of 2-1.

Lauryn Gradwell scored the lone Stars goal while Megan Mercer scored an assist.

Essex goalie Lauryn Stockwell makes a toe save on a close range Gioia DiCiocco shot during the first period of a WECSSAA girls’ hockey game at Unico Arena Wednesday, Jan. 10. DiCiocco scored one goal and assisted on the other in a 2-1 Cardinal Carter victory.

Jack Williams (left) of Southpoint Capitals Novice Blue raced for the puck as the team faced Essex on January 13.

Royals tame Cougars

By Bryan Jessop

Making the most of the opportunities made the difference for Lajeunesse against Cardinal Carter in recent boys hockey action.

The visiting Royals charged their way to a 5-3 win over the Cougars in a WECSSAA regular season tilt Thursday, Jan. 11 despite both teams coming up with a steady stream of scoring opportunities. The guests got the offense started on the first shot of the game when Joey Bellacicco beat Cougar netminder Adam Zylstra with an ice level shot into the right side while stationed to the left of the goal.

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The Royals made it 2-0 after forcing a turnover in the Cardinal Carter zone during a power play, allowing Anthony Coral to snap a point blank shot over the line. The visitors picked up where they left off early in the second when Adrian Ridsolcle was offered a pass sending him away on a short breakaway with Cougar defense in close pursuit. A low shot beat Zylstra through the five hole to bring

the score to 3-0. Precisely a minute-and-a-half later, Myles Philcox expanded the lead further still with a low wrist shot from the point, finding the right corner of the goal. Cardinal Carter had multiple chances to find the back of the Lajeunesse net in the first half of the game, but were steadily denied by sturdy goaltending by Spencer Morin. Luke Tatomir was sent away on a clear breakaway after taking a stretch pass by Zylstra from his crease, but was stopped by Morin from close range. Later in the second, Joe Alfano put the hosts on the scoreboard with a hard, low snap shot from inches in front of the crease that navigated the five hole. Assists went to Joel VanGellecum and Sam VanGellecum.

Persistence cut the lead to 4-2 as Jordan Gualtieri put on an impressive display of stickhandling to outmaneuver a Royals defender and Morin before darting across the crease to bury one into the right half of the goal. Gualtieri was assisted by Cameron Taouil on the shorthanded effort. Lajeunesse went on to break even on the man advantage however, as a bouncing puck off a Cougar’s stick eluded Zylstra to eventually descend over the line and in for a 5-2 score. Cole Cote was credited with the tally.

Cardinal Carter’s comeback efforts were hogtied by a string of penalties in the third period, although Taouil cut the Royals’ lead to two early in the frame with a right to left wrap around where he managed to squeeze the puck between Morin’s skate and the left post. The lone assist on the power play marker went to Carson Mastronardi.

Despite being shorthanded for much of the game’s final minutes, the Cougars tried valiantly to further close the gap. The game was called on the ice time curfew with 1:13 remaining on the clock.

LDSS at Cardinal Carter senior girls volleyball

Darigan Chambers of the Cougars and Morgan Brown of the Lions meet at the net in efforts to tip the ball onto the opposite half of the court during a WECSSAA Tier II senior girls volleyball match Thursday, Jan. 11 at Cardinal Carter. The Cougars swept the sets in scores of 25-22, 25-18 and 2513. Next up, the junior Lions defeated the Cougars in scores of 25-13 and 25-18 before dropping the third

Atom Stars kick off playoff season

“It was a slow start, but a good finish,” said Cardinal Carter coach Ted Wigfield. “The first period was theirs, but after that, we just couldn’t bury the chances. We’re not out of it yet this season. We’ve got the players and the talent, we’ve just got to get the bounces and stay out of the box.”

One day earlier, the Cougars dropped a 6-4 decision to the Tier II division leading Massey Mustangs. Cardinal Carter will host the Mustangs Thursday, Jan. 18 with a 3 p.m. opening faceoff.

25-14. Cardinal Carter junior boys basketball Noah Anscombe of the Cougars makes his way through the

Above - Cameron Taouil of the Cougars scores a wraparound goal against Lajeunesse goalie Spencer Morin during the third period of a WECSSAA Tier II boys hockey game as defenseman Adrian Ridsdale tries to stop him Thursday, Jan. 11 at Highbury Canco Arena. The Cougars trailed 4-0 and came up short in a comeback attempt, losing 5-3.

Right - Hayden Carrier of the Lajeunesse Royals and Cardinal Carter’s Carson Mastronardi battle for control of the puck.

Bantam Stars tie Lakeshore

The Southpoint Switzer-Carty Bantam Stars tangled with the Lakeshore Lightning in league playoff action on Sunday evening, Jan. 14.

The Lightning scored just two minutes into the game; however, the Lady Stars did not allow another goal against for the rest of the game.

The Stars found the back of the net midway through the third period when Meagan Derksen unloaded a big shot that beat the Lightning netminder with an unassisted goal.

The Stars goalie Evan Gualtieri played amazing throughout this game as she made several key saves to hold the Lightning to just a single goal. This game resulted in a 1-1 tie.

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Games Over 200: Willy Fittler 203, Gary Garnham 206, Willy Schauer 213, Aaron Dickau 236, Mauro Paglione 201, Claudio Sabelli 204, Kelly Bruner 214, Al Bison 221-209, Tys Schaafsma 224-211, Heinz Kosempel 225-238, Robert Nykyforuk 204, Eric Zimmer 216-245-208.

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Golden Years golf report

On January 11 the Golden Years mini golf league welcomed new members Tom Sasso, Marlene Enns and George Toews.

A total of 45 golfers got 2018 off to a solid start delivering a total of 80 aces on this day. Leading the charge with 4 aces each were Cathy Dewhurst, Bob McWilliam, Andy Orsini, Colleen Pearse and Doug Vickery. Three found the bottom of the cup for Mary Binder, Murray Cascadden, Barbara Fick, Jack Gisi, Lloyd Honey, Barry Sweet, Mary Anne Vickery, Bill Ward and Marlene Enns. Chipping in with 2 each were Mike Binder, Ron Fick, Gary Honey, Laurie Hylton, Gail Johnson, Eva Kah, Marie Lasi, Bill Mayville, Betty McManus, Barb Murphy and Gail Turk. One dropped for Jim Allan, Pete Daudlin, Tom Dewhurst, Eileen McIntosh, Al Rutter, Rose Taylor, Ernie Vandenberg, Gerrit Vriesen, Linda Walsh, Bryon Walker and Tom Sasso.

A strong 16 over 9 holes was registered by Jack Gisi and Cathy Dewhurst. Notching

17 were Bill Mayville, Bill Ward, Marlene Enns, Al Rutter and Lloyd Honey. Registering 18 over 9 holes was Laurie Hylton, Bryon Walker, Andy Orsini (2), Doug Vickery, Barry Sweet, Bob McWilliam, Tom Hyatt, Eileen McIntosh, Gary Honey, Lloyd Honey and Barb Murphy.

An excellent score of 36 over 18 holes was delivered by Jack Gisi, Bill Ward and Gary Honey. Carding 37 were Laurie Hylton, Bill Mayville, Andy Orsini (2), Doug Vickery, Lloyd Honey and Cathy Dewhurst. Rounding out the scoring over 18 holes with 38 were Bryon Walker and Doug Vickery.

The leaders over 36 holes

Low mileage 1951 Mercury Sport

The 1951 Mercury was a popular car when new and is still popular today. Glenn and Michelle Broad of Toronto purchased their 1951 Mercury Sport Sedan in the fall of 2013 from a fellow member of the Early Ford V8 Club.

THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE

It is dark green with Merc-O-Matic transmission, outside sun visor, fender skirts, suicide doors, dual exhausts, wide whitewalls and 35,000 miles on the odometer. The flathead V8 has 255 cubic inches with 110 horsepower. The standard rear end with 3:31 gears is good for cruising.

Bill Sherk

The car came into Canada around 2006 and Glenn and Michelle are the fourth owners in Ontario. This Mercury was in excellent condition when they purchased it but all cars that were built that long ago still need some attention.

The carburetor ran too rich with .061 jets and were replaced with the correct .049 jets. Some heater and vent cables were broken and have been replaced. The car can now be driven in cold weather.

A custom exhaust shop repaired a hole in one of the exhaust manifolds. The gas tank had a minor leak when filled right up. It was sent out for repair in Toronto. The horn only worked at the 11 o’clock position on the horn ring. It is now working safely. The ignition was upgraded to a Pertronic electronic ignition in 2014 to eliminate changing points.

Plans for 2017 include installation of a 6-volt to 12-volt converter to allow power for cell phone, radio, and GPS.

Glenn and Michelle enjoy attending Early Ford V8 events in Toronto and southern Ontario. They also enjoy showing young people the button on the floor beside the brake pedal to operate the high-beam headlights.

In the summer of 2015, Glenn and Michelle were invited to the Ford Motor Company Product Development Center, Dearborn, Michigan, to attend a car show for Ford employees to show the engineers the different vehicles over the years and how they evolved. Eight members and their cars from the Early Ford V8 Club Regional Group #149 of Southern Ontario attended.

For Glenn, more important than the cars are the members of the club. “They are a great group of guys and we have become good friends.” Happy motoring!

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were Andy Orsini with 74, Doug Vickery 75, Bill Ward and Cathy Dewhurst 77, and Jack Gisi and Bill Mayville 78.

First place boasting rights went to Team 9 with 241 (Murray Cascadden, Mike Binder, Tom Hyatt). Second place with 242 went to Team 2 (Bill Mayville, Andy Orsini, Eva Kah).

There was a tie for third and final place with 245 between Team 7 (Bob McWilliam, Ron Fick, Gerrit Vriesen) and Team Kings (Eileen McIntosh, Betty McManus, Gary Honey).

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1951 Mercury 4-door sedan still looking brand new.

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Greenhouse Labour Positions Available

Wage: $14.00 per hour

Full Time Employment

40+ Hours a Week

Duties include Crop Work, Picking, Winding, etc. Fast paced environment, repetitive tasks, handling heavy boxes, bending, kneeling, attention to detail. No experience required. No education required. Must have own transportation. Please send resume to: employment@wpgreenhouses.ca WEST POINTE GREENHOUSES LTD., 404 ROAD 3, LEAMINGTON

We are seeking GREENHOUSE

PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES

• Compensation is $14.00/hour

• Monday through Friday (Occasional Saturdays)

• No education or experience required.

• Duties include hand-trimming, taking cuttings, hand harvesting, watering and cleaning of greenhouse.

Please apply at: careers@aphria.com or mail a resume to: P.O. Box 20009

269 Erie St. S., Leamington, ON N8H 3C4

General Labourers for 2018 Processing Season

• Day and night shifts 50-60+ hours/week (Mon.-Sat.)

• Working in warm temperatures

• Transport raw, finished & packaged materials; measure/ dump ingredients; check for basic quality defects

• Starting wage $14.00 per hour

lori.weil@weilsfood.ca 483 Erie St. North Box 130 Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0

N W HIRING GENERAL LABOUR

At Mastron Enterprises Ltd.

Position includes picking, clipping, de-leafing, etc., lifting 30-50lbs.

Hours vary daily, 6 days/week. Must be able to work independently and be part of a team; will train.

Wages start at: $14/hour

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Greenhouse Worker

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Crop work, winding, pruning, harvesting

• Checking quality of harvested produce

• Other duties as assigned

WORK CONDITIONS:

• Fast-paced environment, repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods

• Bend, crouching, kneeling, hand-eye coordination, attention to detail

• Working at heights, hot environment

WAGE AND HOURS:

• 40 plus hours a week including Saturdays

• Wage: 14.00/hour, seasonal, full time

No Education Required. No Experience Required. Please forward your resume by email to: hr@orangelinefarms.com (627 County Rd. 14, R.R. # 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V8)

GREENHOUSE WORKERS NEEDED

Employees will be required to carry out all job tasks as specified by the operation manager.

Specific duties include: Pruning, clipping, harvesting and cleaning work area. Repetitive task, standing for extended periods, hot humid conditions, comfortable working on scissor lifts, handling weights of up to 23 kg or 50 lbs, report signs of insect or disease damage.

Permanent full time weekdays including weekends. $14.00 per hour. Will train the right candidate.

Must be able to work within a group or on their own. Reliable and dependable.

Must have own transportation.

Apply:

Southshore Greenhouses Inc. 1746 Seacliff Drive Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2M6

Board Member Recruitment

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) is a two site 200-bed community hospital system with state-of-the art facilities and technologies that delivers quality of care to the communities across Chatham-Kent and surrounding areas. At CKHA, Caring People, Caring for People is not just a slogan. It is an ongoing commitment.

CKHA is seeking strategic, experienced, engaged and talented members of our community who understand the role of a board governor to join us in the pursuit of this vision by participating as a voluntary member on our Board of Directors.

As a minimum, board members should expect to devote approximately 10 to 15 hours per month of their time to our hospital business, to attend regular board and committee meetings and adhere to our board responsibilities and policies.

Board recruitment is based on vacancies and the requirements identified by the Board Skills Matrix; specific information regarding our board responsibilities, policies and required skills, can be viewed at http://www.askckha.com/governance.

How to be Considered

Interested applicants are requested to submit a covering letter and resume via email quoting “CKHA Board Recruitment” in the subject line to jon@waterhousesearch.com by January 19th, 2018. Your application should include the related experience and skills you bring to this role. All applications will be acknowledged, held in confidence, and kept on file for future consideration.

Applications and inquiries should be directed to our recruiter: CKHA Board of Directors

c/o Jon Stungevicius, Senior Partner Waterhouse Executive Search Email: jon@waterhousesearch.com Telephone: 416-214-9233

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

E-mail, call or drop off your classified ad by Friday at 4:00 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 5, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: journal@mnsi.net or sun@mnsi.net We accept CASH, CHEQUE, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD

M&M FARMS LTD - Greenhouse Worker positions available. Responsibilities: crop work, winding, pruning, harvesting, checking quality of harvested produce, other duties as assigned. Work Conditions: fast-paced environment, repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, kneeling, attention to detail, working at heights, hot environment. Hours: 45+ hours a week including weekends. Wage: $14.00 per hour, seasonal, full time. No education or experience required. Must have own transportation. Please forward e-mail to mmfarms@bell.net or Fax: 519-326-8047. jan10-31

DINIRO FARMS INC, 725 Mersea Rd. 5 Leamington, is looking for 9 permanent full-time Greenhouse Workers. No experience necessary. $14.00/hr, 40-48hrs/ wk including Saturdays and/ or Sundays. Start ASAP. Duties include: hand harvesting, tying, clipping, deleafing, cleaning, packing. Repetitive tasks, physically demanding, standing for extended periods in a hot environment. Own transportation, rural area. No experience or education required. Email resume: dinirofarms@ wavedirect.net. eow-ja17

PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $14.00/hr 50+ hours, 7 days/ wk. Must be available Saturday & Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd. 18, Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via email: pinnalcejobs@hotmail.ca No experience or education required. ja17-31

JC

FRESH FARMS & greenhouses

JOB OPPORTUNITY

General Labour Warehouse, Vegetable Packer

Hours var y on production.

Wage: $14 00 per hour

Please fax resume to: 519-733-8059 or apply online at: www jcfreshfarms com

The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington Manager of Revenue and Financial Planning Maternity Leave Contract-14 Months

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Business Services, this position is responsible for the management of the tangible capital asset accounting system in an effective internal control environment. Responsibilities shall include managing the day-to-day administration of life cycle budgeting, reviewing and analyzing of tangible capital assets in accordance with accounting policies as well as all receivables excluding property taxes. This position will also be reviewing, managing and maintaining business processes, making recommendations on policy and procedures, and providing financial research, analysis, presentation, modeling and reporting as required.

For complete details regarding this position, please visit our website at www.leamington.ca/careers.

Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

LOCAL JANITORIAL COMPANY seeking part-time and fulltime cleaners, as well as supervisor position for Kingsville/ Leamington area. Email resume to edward.avila@gdi.com. ja17-24

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A-Z DRIVERS AND OWNER OPERATORS

Who are trustworthy and experienced, for local and long haul trips. Reefer experience and ability to cross border required. Driver abstract, CVOR and Police Clearance must be provided. Please fax resume to: 519-687-3105 or email to: ed@edtenterprises.ca.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT NEW REGULATIONS FOR HOUSING AND ROOM RENTALS

TAKE NOTICE that Municipality of Chatham-Kent Council has undertaken a review of Chatham-Kent Zoning By-law with regard to housing and room rental regulations. An amendment to the zoning by-law (File D-14 C/47/17/C) under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, c.P.13, as amended is being proposed to update the Zoning By-law as part of a proposed coordinated approach to regulating housing and room rentals.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent will hold a public meeting on Monday, February 12, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., local time, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Centre (2nd Floor), 315 King Street West, Chatham, to consider this amendment to the Chatham-Kent Zoning By-law.

In early 2017, Chatham-Kent Council initiated a review of Chatham-Kent’s existing regulatory environment for housing and room rentals. For any regulatory environment to be useful, it must be easy to understand and enforceable. The current approach to enforcing room rentals through the Zoning By-law requires the Municipality to try to build evidence on how rent is collected, who actually resides in the units and how the occupants interact with each other. Trying to prove that a collection of individuals do or do not function as a “single housekeeping unit” is a challenging task, if at all possible.

At the December 11, 2017 Council Meeting, Council was presented with a report from Administration on the “Regulatory Review of Housing and Room Rentals”, which outlined a proposed regulatory approach that would amend several municipal by-laws, including the Zoning By-law. It is being recommended that the most effective approach is to regulate the use by the number of bedrooms in the dwelling unit. Rather than trying to distinguish between a whole-unit rental and rental by room scenario, it is proposed to introduce the following definitions to the Zoning By-law and to the Consolidated Business Licensing By-law:

“Rental Dwelling Unit, Small” means a dwelling unit containing four bedrooms or less, which is rented either as a single housekeeping unit or where individual bedrooms are offered for rent. None of a bed and breakfast, group home, hotel, lodge, residential care facility or nursing home shall be considered a small rental dwelling unit.

“Rental Dwelling Unit, Large” means a dwelling unit containing five or more bedrooms, which is rented either as a single housekeeping unit or where individual bedrooms are offered for rent. None of a bed and breakfast, group home, hotel, lodge, residential care facility or nursing home shall be considered a large rental dwelling unit.

Although the Zoning By-law would introduce two separate definitions, it is proposed that both Small and Large Rental Dwelling Units be permitted in all Residential Zone categories, Institutional Zones and Commercial Zone categories that permit residential uses. In an effort to coordinate the new proposed zoning regulations, if approved, proposed changes to the Chatham-Kent Business Licensing By-law will be considered at a future date, which proposed that only Large Rental Dwelling Units would need to obtain a business licence. As part of the overall regulatory approach, at the December 11, 2017 meeting, Council also approved amendments to the Municipal Noise Bylaw 41-2004 to extend prohibitions on amplified sound in residential areas and to the Municipal Nuisance By-law, 76-2015 to provide additional enforcement powers to Police relating to nuisance parties.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation in support of, or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment. Those who wish to address Council respecting this matter are requested to notify the Municipal Clerk by telephone at the number listed below, prior to the meeting.

ALL PERSONS RECEIVING NOTICE of this meeting will receive a Notice of Passing of a By-law, if approved, including appeal procedures. Any other person who wishes to receive a Notice of Passing in respect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment are requested to notify the Municipal Clerk by telephone at the number listed below.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipal Clerk of the Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council to the Ontario Municipal Board.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipal Clerk of the Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to this Council direction is available for inspection at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre during normal business hours. We cannot guarantee the exact time the application will be considered by Council as the time varies depending on the number of items on the agenda and the complexity of each application brought forward. Inquires may also be directed to Chatham-Kent Planning Services, 315 King Street West, P.O. Box 640, Chatham, ON N7M 5K8 or 519-360-1998 or ckplanning@chatham-kent.ca.

DATED at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent this 17th day of January, 2018.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 28 AND BEST PRACTICE REVIEW

TAKE NOTICE that Municipality of Chatham-Kent Council has undertaken a review of Chatham-Kent Zoning By-law with regard to Amendment No. 28 of the Chatham-Kent Official Plan. An amendment to the zoning by-law (File D-14 C/10/16/C) under Section 26(9), all of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, c.P.13, as amended is being proposed to meet the requirements of the Planning Act and bring the Chatham-Kent Zoning By-law into conformity with the Chatham-Kent Official Plan.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent will hold a public meeting on Monday, February 12, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., local time, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Centre (2nd Floor), 315 King Street West, Chatham, to consider this amendment to the Chatham-Kent Zoning By-law.

As part of the Comprehensive Review of the Official Plan (COPR), the Municipality was tasked with updating its Official Plan to bring it into conformity with Provincial Policy and to update specific policies related to various master plans and studies. The COPR resulted in Official Plan Amendment No. 28 (OPA 28) which was adopted by Council on November 25, 2013 and finally approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on May 28, 2015. The Municipality must bring its Zoning By-law into conformity with the Official Plan update within three years after the Official Plan update is approved.

The purpose of this amendment is to implement the Official Plan policy changes implemented by OPA 28, including:

1. Introducing regulations for secondary dwellings, in Section 4, General Provisions.

2. Updating accessible parking regulations in Section 4, General Provisions.

3. Amending the following Zoning By-law Schedules:

a. Schedule A: Zone Classifications & Schedule B: Zone Exceptions – where certain properties are re-zoned; and b. Schedule C: Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) – to be deleted in its entirety, as MDS is regulated by Provincial legislation; and c. Schedule F: Floodproofing and Flood Fringe Areas – where the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority has provided updated mapping of flood prone areas.

In addition to the amendments noted above, it is also being recommended that changes to the Zoning By-law that fall outside the scope of the COPR also be made. As a good planning practice, the Zoning By-law is continuously monitored and reviewed, and opportunities to further improve and enhance its regulations are often identified. These proposed amendments are for the purposes of streamlining, improving, and adding clarity to the planning and development process. These changes are based on several years of experience implementing the regulations of the Zoning By-law, and include:

1. Updating definitions in Section 3, Definitions, and associated changes to the Uses Permitted section in each Zone listed in Section 5, Zones.

2. Introducing shipping container regulations in Section 4, General Provisions.

3. Various changes to setbacks in Section 4, General Provisions, and Section 5, Zones, including:

a. adding front, interior side yard, and rear yard setbacks for uncovered decks;

b. modifying the calculation to determine the established front yard setback;

c. reducing the rear yard setback in the Prestige Industrial (M4) zone;

d. reducing the interior side yard and rear yard setback in the Agricultural (A1) zone.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation in support of, or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment. Those who wish to address Council respecting this matter are requested to notify the Municipal Clerk by telephone at the number listed below, prior to the meeting.

ALL PERSONS RECEIVING NOTICE of this meeting will receive a Notice of Passing of a By-law, if approved, including appeal procedures. Any other person who wishes to receive a Notice of Passing in respect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment are requested to notify the Municipal Clerk by telephone at the number listed below.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipal Clerk of the Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council to the Ontario Municipal Board.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipal Clerk of the Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to this Council direction is available for inspection at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre during normal business hours. We cannot guarantee the exact time the application will be considered by Council as the time varies depending on the number of items on the agenda and the complexity of each application brought forward. Inquires may also be directed to Chatham-Kent Planning Services, 315 King Street West, P.O. Box 640, Chatham, ON N7M 5K8 or 519-360-1998 or ckplanning@chatham-kent.ca.

DATED at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent this 17th day of January, 2018.

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By Bryan Jessop

For the Leamington Flyers, offering the London Nationals one chance in extra minutes proved one chance too many.

The Western Conference leading Nationals squeaked by four determined lines of opposition for a 3-2 overtime win at Highbury Canco Arena on Thursday night last week. Leamington earned the point by evening the score late in regulation, but a power play granted to the two-time defending Weir Cup champs in sudden death proved all they’d need to head back to the Forest City with two points.

The Nationals poured the pressure on early in the first, but Leamington’s defense — thanks in large part to the goalkeeping of Connor Meyerink — weathered the storm through the first 20 minutes. Both teams were treated to a single two-minute power play, which turned out to be the difference at the first buzzer. During their man advantage, the Flyers registered the 1-0 lead on Cody Schneider’s 18th of the season. Preston Corp, in control of the puck in front of the London crease but under heavy pressure from the opposition’s defense, backhanded a pass to Schneider, who set loose a wrist shot from near the hash marks that beat David Ovsjannikov’s glove hand en route to the right side of the goal.

assisted by the O’Brien brothers Colton and Bryce from the point.

“It was a nice set up from Little OB (Colton) to Bryce,” Rychel said of being given the opportunity to tie the game. “It’s disappointing to lose in overtime, but it was still good to be able to battle back and get the point for our team.”

Forty-six seconds after Griffin Robinson was sent to the box for a minor tripping call during four-on-four overtime, Jordan Di Ciocco sent a wrist shot from a few steps inside the Leamington blueline that found the top left corner of the home team’s net.

The Flyers outshot London 38-35 in what evolved as a favourable departure from the last time the two teams met at Highbury Canco Arena — a 6-2 Nationals victory in mid November.

“You can’t give a team like London too many chances.”

- Flyers head coach Tony Piroski

Later in the frame, Maddux Rychel descended upon the Nats’ goalie for a breakaway opportunity, but was denied with a stick save. Leamington’s offense was a greater factor in the second half of the opening period than in the first, but couldn’t expand on its lead to kick off the middle stanza. The Flyers left the ice for the first intermission with a slim 10-9 shots on goal advantage.

Special teams degraded from an advantage to a setback for the Flyers in the second, as they came up empty handed after a full two minute fiveon-three power play and allowed the Nationals to break a 1-1 draw during a man advantage. Cohen Kiteley tied the game earlier in the period with an ice level shot that slid between Meyerink’s right skate and post. Eight minutes later, from the left side of the goal, Max Vinogradov beat a sprawling Leamington goalie with a quick, close range shot.

Rory DiNiro became the second Flyer of the night to be robbed on a breakaway chance by Ovsjannikov as he stormed the London net in an attempt to tie the score at two all. Leamington appeared to even the score early in its five on three advantage, but officials waved off the goal, declaring that the net had first been dislodged from the line. The Flyers outshot the Nationals 13-10 in the middle 20 minutes.

“You can’t give a team like London too many chances,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “It was a tough play for Griffin — he tried to make a poke check and he (Vinogradov) tripped over his stick. Their power play is head and shoulders above the rest of the league and we couldn’t capitalize on the five on three. We’ve got to be able to do that, especially against this team. Still, I was happy with our overall effort tonight.”

The game marked the first for 6’ 1” defenseman Levi Tetreault as a Flyer. The veteran blueliner was acquired in a deal with the Brantford 99ers, where he played after spending two seasons in the OHL with the Guelph Storm.

“WIth OHL experience, he’ll really help us solidify our team defensively,” said Piroski.

Leamington was scheduled to visit the St. Marys Lincolns on Friday, Jan. 12, but inclement weather led to the postponement of the game until a yet-tobe-determined date and time.

On Thursday, Jan. 18, the Flyers will host the Strathroy Rockets with a 7:10 p.m. start.

Rest of the West

Leamington’s offense struggled to generate scoring chances early in the third, but as the period progressed it tested Ovsjannikov more and more frequently. With Meyerink sent to the bench for the extra attacker and the clock whittled away to the final 50 seconds, Rychel set loose a low shot that hopped along the ice surface and through a maze of skates and sticks before eluding the Nationals’ goaltender to find the back of his net. The goal was

The LaSalle Vipers doubled Strathroy 4-2 on Wednesday Jan. 10 before heading to Sarnia on Thursday, where the Legionnaires lost in a 3-2 overtime score. On Friday, the Chatham Maroons and the St. Thomas Stars battled to a 4-4 tie. Saturday games included a 6-5 double overtime win for Komoka over Sarnia while the Nationals defeated Strathroy 4-2. Sunday’s only game ended in a 5-0 victory for Chatham over Komoka.

Kade McKibbon of the Flyers and Mathew Shuckett of the Nationals scramble for a loose puck behind the Leamington net. (Sun photo)

Cohen Kiteley of the Nationals tries to knock the puck off the stick of the Flyers’ Rory DiNiro during a Thursday, Jan. 11 GOJHL match at Highbury Canco Arena. The Flyers lost 3-2 in overtime. (SUN Photo)

Newest Flyer Levi Tetreault deflects a shot from the Nationals’ James Turner. (SUN Photo)