By Catherine Riediger
May is a very interesting month for our gardens. The early spring bloomers are starting to fade and the flowering trees, shrubs and early summer perennials are starting to appear while we plant the annuals for summer colour. Once again the Communities in Bloom Floral/Landscape Committee have been out and about judging the many gardens which were nominated for the May “Fabulous Garden Display” awards. For the month of May, Erna Wright submitted the following information regarding the two winning gardens.
Jo-Anne Smith at 43 Alderton Street has been working in and caring for her garden for the past 25 years. There is a wonderful variety of trees and shrubs such as a Japanese Weeping Maple and a Dwarf Hinoki Cypress as well as perennials, bulbs and annuals. Jo-Anne’s garden puts on a display all year long starting in early spring with the flowers on her Witch Hazel in the front garden. She also has garden structure with a large bubbling rock and garden statues that grace her garden. A beautiful, serene front patio is accented with several pots containing perennials. Jo-Anne commented that she would rather spend time outside in her garden than anywhere else (well except for the golf course). Her garden shows her love of gardening as she takes the time to care for all her trees, shrubs and plants. If you’re in the area, drop in and have Jo-Anne show you her backyard garden as it is also very beautiful. Mark and Erika Grabb at 20 Babkirk Lane designed, planned and did all the labour in developing the small but spectacular garden at the front of their home. The colour theme is orange and it has a great wow factor. As you look at the garden you’ll notice there is an area in the distance, close to the house, with a large urn planted with Orange Dragon Wing begonias and tropical plant Philodendron Elephant’s Ear .... WHAT A SHOW! The planters beside the garage and along the path to the front door also pick up on the same theme creating a very pleasing, balanced and colourful picture. The front garden that borders the driveway contains orange geraniums as well as Ninebark Shrubs, a Weeping Ornamen-
tal Blue Atlas Spruce, a Golden Threadleaf False Cypress and Hosta. This is a small garden that packs a huge punch! Drive by and take a look. If anyone would like to nominate a garden, contact cib@ mdirect.net
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On June 28 at approximately 8:30 p.m. the Leamington Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call on Talbot St. E. in Leamington where the body of a woman was discovered.
The OPP secured scenes at a commercial location on Talbot St. E. and a residence in the 200 block of Erie St. S. for investigation, which is under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). Princess St. between Talbot Rd. E. and Orange St. remained closed overnight.
The victim, Weqiong Du-Sun, age 46, of Leamington, was found deceased at a commercial property on Talbot St. E. at approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 28.
Cheng Sun, age 51, of Leamington, appeared before a Provincial Court judge on June 29, 2017 and was remanded in custody, charged with First Degree Murder.
The accused will next appear in court on July 7, 2017.
By Pat Bailey
A group of landowners in the East Marsh Drainage Scheme were shocked when they received their recent municipal tax bills.
At the June 26 meeting of Leamington Municipal Council, Tom Dick told Council he is concerned that he has a $9,000 tax bill, following ‘emergency work’ last fall that he was not notified about and didn’t want.
He was referring to work done in the fall of 2016 after the drainage superintendent became aware of two areas in which the armour stone breakwall needed repair. Wave action caused by high winds and the impact of overtopping had caused significant damage to the structure.
According to a report to Council, some sections of the breakwall had moved, and erosion was evident on the back side of the breakwall, especially at two addresses on East Beach Road.
Council was told some property owners had altered the breakwall on their own, but not at these locations.
The damage was deemed serious enough by the drainage superintendent Lu-Ann Marentette to warrant emergency repairs, which is within her authority. Cobby Marine was hired to place 18 loads of armour stone along the breakwall and to straighten existing rock where necessary at a cost of over $87,000. The cost was then assessed to all the landowners based on the most current bylaw from a 1999 report, based on a rate per hectare.
Landowner Ken Hamm was also affected, and was critical of the assessment process.
“Why do we get flood protection based on area?” asked Hamm.
John Landschoot was most upset by the lack of notice of the proposed emergency repair for such a costly project.
“Every time we want to spend $5,000 on a project,” said Landschoot, “we have to have a site meeting.”
Rob Sharon, CMO Director of Infrastructure Services, told Council he appreciated the concerns of the neighbours. But he told them it is well within the authority of the drainage superintendent to make this type of decision.
“The definition of emergency is somewhat subjective,” he said.
Sharon then told the trio that the municipality doesn’t plan on doing further work without discussing it with those affected.
“It’s a complex issue and a lot of money,” he said. “We are sensitive to that.”
“We are required to act under the Drainage Act,” said Mayor John Paterson, when it comes to emergency situations.
As for the group’s tax bills, despite the empathy expressed by several councillors, they stand and are expected to be paid.
“Our hands are tied,” said Deputy-Mayor Hilda McDonald. “We have rules we have to follow.
By Pat Bailey
At its June 26 meeting, Leamington Council approved a request for a zoning bylaw amendment for a trucking operation on Highway 77.
The approval will allow for the expansion of the operation to include 16 additional parking spots for tractor-trailers — or a 25 percent increase to the size of the current operation.
The zoning will now be amended from Agricultural (A5) to Commercial (C4) and will include site plan provisions for dust control.
These provisions include an asphalted apron leading onto Highway 77 and the approach into the parking area; tar and chip driveway up to and into the service bay area; and clear aggregate to be placed where the transports will be parked.
Whether you’re a snowbird or someone who enjoys spending all four seasons in the Sun Parlour, you’ll agree that this year’s Canada Day celebrations were top notch. If you had a bad day, all of that partying should have put you in patriotic heaven.
All of this happened in one weekend.
It’s great to watch people stand tall for their country. It’s the pride of country and power of love in its simplest forms and brings this type of thing that much closer to the heart.
The fireworks display in Leamington was enjoyed by thousands as the crowds lined the waterfront waiting for sundown. Despite an early morning rain, the weather cooperated fully. Whether you were at the marina or Seacliff Park, it was equally great from both sides. Now, the traffic was crazy, especially for an old man like me, trying to navigate around every bicycle and big yellow taxi on the road that night.
Whether you were sitting beneath the patio lanterns in Tillsonburg, running back to Saskatoon or sitting in a bar in Sudbury, Saturday night was the time to celebrate our 150 years here. Whether you were part of a huge crowds, or just had a party for two, it was good to share the land.
I bet you could hear the whooping, hollering and laughing all the way to Ohio.
My grandchildren came over for the festivities and their faces lit up with the first burst of light from over the lake. I thought to myself, “you ain’t seen nothing yet,” as they bounced up and down with excitement, knowing that, from this moment on, nothing would match it, even if I had a million dollars.
I remember the centennial in 1967. And just when you think it’s all been done, we outdid ourselves once again. Most of us have a heart of gold and we’re known for that. We’re also known for taking care of business. We were definitely born to be wild and can raise a little hell with the best of them.
All the more reason why we keep on rockin’ in the free world. We’re here for a good time, not a long time, right? It doesn’t have to be complicated.
It immediately took me back to the excitement I felt as a child. In the summer of ’69, we had mostly “firecrackers” for these occasions. Whether you set them off in your back yard or watched someone else do the same from their home, the timeless love of fireworks lasts forever.
I’m sure the same thing went on all across this great country of ours.
Canada 150 is now in the books and I guess those who are young enough will look forward to the bi-centennial but I’m sorry to say I won’t be around for that one.
They say life is a highway. I’ll either be 106 or have reached the end of the road by the time 2067 rolls around. Hallelujah for that!
There are 40 songs by Canadian artists hidden in the column. Try and find them.
From Bobcaygeon to Halifax, to all places in between.
About 60 or so descendants of William Abbott (1765-c. 1850), a Point Pelee ‘squatter’, gathered in Leamington from June 23-25. The event was of local, historical and genealogical interest.
The last reunion was in 2010, and both were spearheaded by Clint Abbott of Caledonia, Michigan. Guests came from two provinces and at least three states, as far away as New Brunswick and Louisiana.
An informal gathering was held Friday night (June 23) at the Quality Inn where family members caught up and talked genealogy.
On Saturday the family gathered at Point Pelee National Park for pictures and made the pilgrimage to the DeLaurier cabin (Esther DeLaurier was a daughter of William Abbott and the cabin was built from materials taken from William’s earlier cabin). Dinner was held at the Flamingo after which presentations were made by Clint and Glenn Tomlinson. Clint gave the backdrop of these reunions and Glenn presented some recent discoveries relating to William Abbott.
On Sunday (June 25), the family was hosted by Allison Abbott for a luncheon in Kingsville.
Special Feature to the Sun
By Louise Wiens
Zellers department store in Leamington officially closed its doors for good on March 30, 2013, leaving the 70 employees with mixed feelings. Liquidation had begun months ago, and although I had good intentions to run over one last time on that day, it was not to be.
I vividly remember the grand opening on September 26, 1973, as it was the “talk of the town”. At the time of opening the store had 5,700 square feet which was followed by an expansion to 7,200 square feet in 1998. Mayor Ralph Nicol welcomed the business to the community and the store manager at the time was Don Heard. There were three employees left from the original opening – Maria Araujo, Janet Kraus and Shelley Desnoyers. Maria was a supervisor, (then manager) Janet worked in the credit office, and Shelley had started as a high school student.
In 1973, Erie Street South had little retail development until this large plot of farmland was turned into a shopping mecca. Mr. Francis Curtis owned a small glass greenhouse operation where the present Highbury Canco extends on the southeast side. Mr. Curtis and his sister Mary lived in the old homestead, in a red century brick house across the street. My dad worked for them for a few years upon arrival in Canada.
Just south of that, past Countess, Mr. Jones had a large acreage of green beans which provided us with a few weeks of employment each summer. The crew consisted mostly of students, although there were groups of Quebec families starting to come for the seasonal harvest in Leamington. Filling the 11-quart wooden baskets was tedious, and we were happy to have some reprieve from the sweltering sun as we dragged them to the old damp barn to have them weighed, and to retrieve empty ones to start the process over again. As Mr. Jones emptied the fruits of our labour, I was horrified to see that some kids had layered stones in the bottoms of their baskets. The old rusty scale did not lie, as justice always prevailed.
When Zellers opened, the plaza also housed a book store for many years, an Eaton’s catalogue order office, Mary’s China Shop, a lighting store, the Bank of Nova Scotia, and an A&P which had moved there from the present day location of Shoppers where it shared the west side with Gabriele’s Flooring. Big V at the time had a small store in the same plaza on the south side, and Mac’s Milk for many years was located next to Dollarama. Gabriele’s moved uptown when Woolworth’s closed. Mrs. Marcovecchio owned a shoe store in the Zellers plaza and she sold mostly imported Italian shoes, she proudly relayed to us. I bought a pair of navy and white wedges there, a style which I don’t think I could carry off today.
Until Zellers came to town, we made one or two trips a year to Windsor to shop at Kresge’s, Woolco, K-Mart or the Metropolitan, which is now the Bingo Hall on Ouellette Ave. Kresge’s had creaky wooden floors and a soda fountain, and the store met its demise when it “blew up”. I bought a small transistor radio in a black leather case at the Metropolitan. It was good enough for me to pull in CKLW and maybe a couple of other local stations. When Devonshire Mall opened around
A portion of the former Zellers
the same time, with much coaxing, my dad drove my friend Joan and I up to Windsor on a Saturday, getting hopelessly lost in the midst. We also went to Chatham maybe once a year to buy winter coats on King Street. During my college years I enjoyed shopping at Smith’s on Ouellette, which had three or four floors of merchandise with an elevator attended by an employee.
On Saturdays during high school my friends and I enjoyed shopping in downtown Detroit. Hopping onto the Greyhound bus in Leamington, we then took the tunnel bus across and were dropped off at the base of Woodward Avenue. Yes, that’s right, on Woodward. We roamed Hudson’s with its magnificent window displays and ornate marble furnishings, looked for makeup deals at Crowley’s, and usually ate at Big Boy. Our favourite shoe store was Baker’s. But we still liked Zellers, and often I would come home from school to find a note on the kitchen table. “Gone to Zellers” my mom had written, before she had left for her jaunt through the Heinz Bush, then crossing the little creek by the railroad tracks before she would head up the embankment behind the store.
Shelley said she personally saw a lot of changes at the store, from the lines they carried to the different managers. “HBC was a great company to work for and I was truly
sorry to see Zellers closing. Walmart did not change much for us as there was enough money in Leamington for two major retailers. As of now I do not know of anything going into our location.”
So, on that last day, March 30, 2013, even though I had good intentions, I did not make one last nostalgic run to Zellers. But I do have something tangible in my hands if I feel in the future that I may need some more “personal closure”. My cousin Ilse Zeller, who was visiting us that Christmas, and who always loved to shop at Zellers, posed in front of the store where the “store closing” banner was clearly visible. If the need arises, I can easily pull out the photo and reminisce, as I picture my mother’s immaculate handwriting on a hastily scribbled note to me on the back of an A&P shopping receipt, “Gone to Zellers…”
Despite the Canada Day festivities going on around him, 20-month-old Ryker Rogelj of Windsor was oblivious. Instead, the youngster, in his
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By Bryan Jessop
For visitors with some time to catch up on their reading, two Leamington District Secondary School students are helping to think both inside and outside the box.
On Thursday, June 22, LDSS construction teacher and two Specialist High Skills Major students paid a visit to Erie Shores Health Care to drop off a pair of miniature library boxes designed and built at the local high school. Grade 12 construction SHSM student Rocco Vernaroli and Grade 11 transportation SHSM student Tristan Unger presented staff at the hospital with one indoor and one outdoor container, built and delivered following a request sent to LDSS in February of this year.
Vernaroli and Unger worked periodically on the miniature libraries throughout the second semester between other courses and projects, equipping the outdoor version with a lengthy single four-by-four inch pole to be anchored into the ground. The other miniature
students created the structures for the local hospital in response to a request made earlier this year. The single polemounted library will be stationed outdoors on ESHC grounds while the shorter version has been placed indoors.
library was built on four legs for indoor usage, although both feature containers of the same specifications for a collection of books.
“We wanted to give back to the community some how,” explained Fenton. “When we were contacted by the hospital asking for something like this, we felt that this would be a good
way to do that.”
The two structures are to be used in much the same “borrow and share” fashion as the Little Free Libraries arranged and maintained by the Leamington Rotary Club and other organizations in communities such as Essex and Detroit. The school was contacted by Megan Miinch, mental health nurse of
Birders have been flocking to the Leamington waterfront since the spotting of a Magnificent Frigatebird late last week. On Friday, June 29 the large, prehistoric looking bird was seen roosting in a tree off Robson Road and touring the Leamington waterfront. Their wings can span up to 2.3 metres (7.5 feet). The bird is rare to this area and is generally found in the Caribbean, but it is believed to have landed here as the result of Hurricane Cindy. (Photo
what was then Leamington District Memorial Hospital during the winter, requesting the two additions for patient visitors.
“We do a lot of work with the high school. We collaborate and share resources, so this seemed like a good fit — something useful for the community,” Miinch said. “It’s something that will be used by people visiting the hospital for years to come.”
Miinch and other ESHC
staff, volunteers and auxiliary members had committed to fill the two library boxes with books, magazines and other lightly-used publications prior to their arrival. Visitors are invited and encouraged to drop off and exchange any books of their own as the two structures are maintained on a volunteer basis at the hospital.
With the name change from Leamington District Memorial Hospital to Erie
Shores HealthCare and a refresh for segments of the facility’s interior, the introduction of the compact libraries was a good and timely fit, Miinch explained.
“We’ve already got magazines and people being admitted wanted something else to read,” she said. “It’s a good way to compliment the redesign. Now people can grab a coffee and a book at the same time.”
UMEI Christian High School held its 2017 Grade 12 graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 25. Several students were award recipients. They are as follows.
Kinsmen Award: Mykayla Tiessen.
Rotary Club of Leamington Bursary: Bryn Parent.
Leadership Award: Alexander Epp.
Religious Studies Award: Jessica Epp.
Vocal Award: Savannah Liberato.
French Award: Jordan Latam.
Grade 12 Math Award: Katie Wiens
English Award: Katie Wiens
Technology Award: Camden Driedger
Mr. Nick J. Driedger Memorial Award: Joel Dyck
UMEI Strength of Character Award– Bryn Parent
Lieutenant-Governor’s Community Volunteer Award –Carley Brissette
Rachel Nicole Cornies Memorial Award – Mykayla Tiessen
Jeff Warkentin Memorial Bursary– Camden Driedger
Mrs. Katie Hamm Memorial Citizenship Award– Luther Heys
Robert J. Tiessen Award – Camyrn Enns
Essex Animal Hospital Award for Science – Carley Brissette
W.T. Huntingford Memorial Award – Camden Driedger
Abundance Canada, Spirit of Generosity Award – Jessica Klassen
Rev. J.C. and Agatha Neufeld Award – Joel Dyck
Alumni Scholarship – Carley Brissette, Jessica Klassen, Bryn Parent, Katie Wiens, Joshua Isley, Mykayla Tiessen
Governor General’s Academic Medal – Katie Wiens, average 92.46%
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Leamington municipal councilors John Hammond (far left), John Jacobs (far right) and Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Rick Nicholls present certificates to Janet Hutchinson to congratulate her on receiving a Shining The Light on Compassion Award at Sun Parlour Homes Tuesday, June 27. Presentations of the awards were part of a health fair organized in recognition of the launch of the Windsor Essex Compassion Care Community in Leamington. Similar events are being held in Windsor, Tecumseh and Lakeshore to launch the county-wide volunteer community health care networking program.
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municipal councilors John Jacobs (second from left) and John Hammond (far right) congratulate Ken Hannah on receiving a Shining The Light on Compassion Award.
By Bryan Jessop
Knowing where to turn to for wellness-related needs is getting easier in communities across Essex County.
The recently-formed Windsor-Essex Compassion Care Community made its rounds through some of the county’s seven municipalities in recent days, making a stop in Leamington Tuesday, June 27 with a health fair featuring displays from several local service providers, businesses and organizations. The event was hosted by Sun Parlor Homes — one of the WECCC’s Leamington-based partners that also includes Erie Shores Hospice on Talbot Street West.
The new organization describes its mission as establishing a new community care system empowering people to live well and identify and address barriers to quality of life. The WECCC has also set out to reach individuals in distress and promote the sharing of skills and talents within specific neighbourhoods in order to benefit those in need of assistance.
Services arranged through WECCC networking systems can range from assisting elderly or physically/developmentally challenged neighbours with tasks such as mail delivery, yard maintenance, garbage and recycling takeout, delivering groceries and other day-to-day duties that the care recipient may be unable to perform alone.
Deborah Sattler, WECCC project lead, explains that the group establishes its care networks by surveying physically challenged, isolated, elderly and other at-risk community members on what issues are important to them and from there connecting them with proper services.
“The idea is to join community groups that are already in place — it’s a very grassroots, very organic approach,” Sattler explained. “We want to create a care system that we’d all want for ourselves and for our families.”
The WECCC was a concept that was under development for about two-and-a-half years before its launch last week. The process was triggered by an open meeting presented by the Hospice of Windsor Essex, where organizers asked attendees what a community-wide service system should look like to them. From there, individual visions were shared over brainstorming sessions followed by the design of a program that included small-scale demonstration testing.
“Our partners have service mandates across the county,” Sattler noted. “There are more than 100 formal partnerships formed now, and we’re looking for more — big or small. Each partner is connected to a group of people who can connect to each other as neighbours, offering a neighbourhood of help.”
To expand the system of neighbourhood networks, the WECCC is actively seeking volunteers who can be trained as ‘citizen coaches’ — a group that has grown to 55 such volunteers thus far. Currently, the WECCC has established nine ‘neighbourhoods’, including one at Solidary Tower Co-Op apartments in Windsor.
The Launch Week health fair at Sun Parlor Homes was organized by Ryan Jersey and Stephanie Gill of Home Instead Senior Care and featured the presentation of the new Shining A Light On Compassion Awards. The honours were presented by the likes of municipal council members John Hammond and John Jacobs and Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Rick Nicholls. Winners of the awards were Rita Mulryne, Janet Hutchinson and Ken Hannah. For more information on the WECCC and its objectives, visit the website www.compassionatecarecommunity.com.
The Southpoint Amateur Radio Club recently participated in the APRL (Amateur Radio Relay League) Field Day. On the left is Bruce Peacock, VE3XFD, and at right is Jim Jensen, VE3CKJ, calling “QC Field Day” as they endeavour to make contact with other ham radio operators who are participating.
The annual Field Day takes place on the fourth weekend in June, this year from noon Saturday, June 24 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 25.
Over 40,000 homes in the United States and Canada participate each year. Only generator power is used to demonstrate the importance of ham radio in an emergency.
Robert C. Gradwell, president of the Southpoint Amateur Radio Club, has been a ham radio operator for over 52 years. He and the club members extend appreciation to Squadron #435 of the Air Cadets for the use of their facilities.
(Submitted photo)
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THRESHOLD OF MAGIC –THE DEATH AND LIFE OF TOM THOMSON
JULY 14, 15 @ 7:00 PM • JULY 16 @ 2:00 PM DOORS OPEN 30 MINTUES BEFORE PERFORMANCE
This evocative and visually exciting theatrical production is written and directed by Barry Brodie and features Jeff Bastien. Tickets are $20 and available at Wharram’s Jewellery and Counter Effects; online via our website, www. banktheatre.com or our ticket hotline: 519-326-8805.
JULY 24 - JULY 28 • 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Ages 8-12. $75 per child or 3 children from one family for $200. A great price for the kids to enjoy freedom of expression through Dance instructed by Dimitria Liovas and Hand Drumming instructed by Janice Founk. Register on line via our website www.banktheatre.com or call 519839-4347.
THEATRICAL PRODUCTION ‘GRACELAND’
AUGUST 16 - AUGUST 20
If you can’t go to Memphis come to GRACELAND by Ellen Byron. ‘Graceland’ is a play about two women wanting to be the first to enter Elvis Presley’s mansion, Graceland, in June 1982.
Opening Night – 40th anniversary of Elvis’s death Wednesday, August 16. Includes – GRACELAND PLAY, Elvis fare by Ray’s Ribhouse and Elvis Karaoke with Doug Hunter, 7:3011:00 p.m., $25.
GRACELAND - Play only $10.
Thursday, August 17 @ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, August 18 @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 19 @ 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 20 @ 2:00 p.m.
Tickets available at Wharram’s Jewellery and Counter Effects; online via our website, www.banktheatre.com or our ticket hotline: 519-326-8805.
Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Dale’s Friday Coffee House. Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington, 7:00 pm, free will.
October 1 – “Duelling Duets” Classical Concert at Knox Presbyterian Church. Featuring a variety of duets – piano and flute, 2 flutes, piano and organ. Watch our website for details.
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The Leamington Peachland Rebekah Lodge recently presented the Windsor Downtown Mission with a cheque for $1,000. The funds were raised through Bingo activity and distributed to local charities. From left to right are Peachland Rebekah Lodge members Charlene Wilkinson, Lillian Brisseau, Nancy Moody, Carole Dibbley, Fiona Coughlin of the Downtown Mission, and Peachland members Marie Wigfield, Anna Dorsch and Ann Nash. (Submitted photo)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 6:30 PM at THE BANK THEATRE, 10 ERIE ST S, LEAMINGTON. ALL ARE WELCOME. $5 MEMBERSHIP FEE. 14 Mill Street East, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 1R7 519-322-2251
LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St., Wednesday, July 5, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. New Donors and Walk Ins Welcome! To book an appointment, please contact us at 1-888-236-6283 / www.blood.ca / GiveBlood App. 95 more blood donors still needed to donate blood in Leamington.
WHEATLEY TOWN WIDE YARD SALES - Saturday, July 8, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Drive around and find tresasures.
MUSIC MONDAYS AT LEAMINGTON MARINA from now until to August 28, 6:15 - 7:45 p.m., weather permitting, with Musical Mates Brad and Lynn Bailey, Jim Chorba and Brian Bailey. Come, sit, relax and sing along to a variety of secular and gospel music. Bring your lawn chairs. Info: 519-326-4825.
THURSDAY MUSIC NIGHT AT LEAMINGTON MARINA. Join Mike & Mary for delightful musical entertainment from 7:00-8:00 p.m. every Thursday evening until August 31, weather permitting. Everyone welcome!
THE SALVATION ARMY LEAMINGTON CC YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRE open every Tuesdsay, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the church, 88 Setterington St. The centre provides a safe supervised location and use of our computer lab, movies, videogames or table tennis etc. For more info contact us at 519-326-4901.
MOODS DISORDER GROUP MEETS the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, 1st Floor. Info: Nancy at 519-971-4050 or nrkolah@sympatico.ca
NEW FREE RECOVERY PROGRAMS at South Shore Health Centre, 15 John St., Leamington, side entrance, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday - Westover after care group. Monday - women’s only group. Tuesday - youth group. Wednesday - mixed SMART group. Thursdayfamily and friends education. Sunday - mixed group in Spanish. Call 519-990-2530 or see www.southshorehealthcentre.com
SOUTHWEST OUTDOORS CLUB MEETS the second Tuesday of every month (except August) in the upstairs hall of the Wheatley Legion starting at 7:00 p.m.
DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE PARKINSON’S? Parkinson’s Support Group meets every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-12
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WINDSOR-ESSEX COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 33 PRINCESS ST. IN LEAMINGTON, IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS who are interested in supporting young children Monday mornings and afternoons, 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon or 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Dodie Wilson 519-253-8481 ext. 226.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS WINDSOR-ESSEX ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS from the Leamington area to volunteer in a group mentoring setting called On Track to Success which takes place from September to June. Info at www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe. ca/ or call 519-945-5232 ext. 23 to speak with Rose Culmone, Director of Programs.
SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP MEETS the last Wednesday of every month, 6:30 p.m., at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Learn and share about Lyme Disease. Everyone welcome.
ARE YOU AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE’S DRINKING? The Wheatley Serenity Al-Anon Family Group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club (north entrance), 171 Erie St. N.
DO YOU ENJOY VOLUNTEERING AND MEETING PEOPLE? South Essex Community Council in Leamington is currently looking for volunteers for Meals on Wheels Delivery. If you are interested in volunteering during the morning for about 1 hour per week or as a back-up volunteer, please call Noreen or Susan at SECC - 519-3268629 ext.381. www.secc.on.ca.
PREGNANCY & RESOURCE CENTRE, 33 Princess St. (Central 33) Suite 212, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses and trained volunteers. Free pregnancy tests. Call 24/7 for free and confidential support - 519-326-0612. Business calls: 519-326-3821.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, Wednesdays from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 for more information.
If you did not receive a War Amps key tag, you can order them at waramps.ca or call toll free 1-800-2503030.
– Denise Swedlo, Graduate of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program
By Bryan Jessop
A ‘union’ between two local groups will help ensure that students continue learning beyond the confines of classrooms and the pages of textbooks.
The Essex Region Conservation Foundation’s conservation education program received a significant boost Friday, June 23 when it was presented with a donation of $4,000 courtesy of Union Gas. The contribution was announced at Hillman Marsh Conservation Area in the facility’s picnic shelter before a gathering of junior and senior kindergarten students from Ecole St-Michel. The group of about 40 students, along with teachers and supervisors, were about to embark on a learning excursion of their own at Hillman Marsh, one of three sites commonly utilized for the outdoor educational program.
Union Gas utilities service manager Frank Belanger and ERCF executive director and Essex Region Conservation Authority general manager Richard Wyma explained the importance of partnerships between the conservation group and supporting businesses to the gathering of students before it was split into two smaller groups for tours of Hillman’s sights and sounds.
“Support like this really helps reduce the costs of programming that gets more kids out and in touch with nature,” Wyma explained. “We want these sort of learning opportunities to be as accessible as possible to as many as possible.”
The sponsorship program between the ERCF and Union Gas has been ongoing for more than the past decade. Wyma explained that Enbridge has also been a crucial partner in support of the foundation’s conservation education programming. The educational tours of ERCA sites have reached more than 350,000 elementary and high school students over the past 30 years.
Other sites included in ERCF-backed educational tours include Holiday Beach Conservation Area in Amherstburg and the John R. Park Homestead on County Road 50 between Kingsville and Harrow. Wyma explained that Hillman Marsh and Holiday Beach serve as outlets for students to learn about environmental conservation, ecology and local wildlife habitat while the Homestead serves as an opportunity to learn about local history and heritage.
Before educational tours take place, the ERCF corresponds with participating schools to ensure that lessons
relate to the visiting classes’ curriculum. As part of the programming, the foundation adheres to guidelines set forth by the Ontario Science Curriculum. Typically, younger grades are taught lessons on habitat, the colours of nature, pond life and aquatic diversity while older students are introduced to the concepts and strategies of environmental conservation.
“In today’s world of tablets, cell phones and other electronic devices, connecting young people with the world around us has never been more important,” said Susan Stockwell Andrews, president of the ERCF. “This generous contribution from Union Gas, a long-time supporter of Nature in Education, is critically important to allowing us to continue to offer these programs and educate the next generation of environmental stewards.”
“At Union Gas, the energy we deliver comes from nature, so we understand the importance of the environment,” said Belanger on behalf of Union Gas. “We believe that environmental education and conservation are simply the right thing to do, for this generation and generations to come.”
By Pat Bailey
In a move to try and deal with the problem of feral cats, at its June 26 meeting, Leamington Council voted to reinstate its spay and neuter voucher program.
The program — allowing a $75 voucher toward the cost of spaying or neutering a family pet for low income families or a feral cat for anyone within the municipality — would have a budget of $10,000 and would be handled on a first come, first serve basis.
Council was told when the applicant receives a voucher they must take it to a veterinarian listed on the voucher, along with the cat requiring the spaying or neutering. The veterinarian will perform the procedure and keep the voucher, submitting an invoice for a maximum of $75 to the municipality within 90 days. If the
cost exceeds $75, the balance is the responsibility of the applicant.
To a question of Council, Melanie Coulter, executive director of the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society, told Council the Humane Society can perform the necessary procedure for $75.
She also told the group that feral cats have a personality similar to that of a raccoon, while strays are generally more socialized.
Coulter said they perform eartipping on feral cats as well, so they can easily be identified as feral — and altered.
Council also sought Coulter’s input into a bylaw regulating the tethering of dogs.
Coulter told Council they recommend a four-hour limit — a limit which is quite common, more humane for the dogs and
makes it easier for the Humane Society to enforce. The tethering limit ranges from 4 to 12 hours within Windsor and Essex County. Councillor Larry Verbeke questioned that limit, saying it would be impossible for some families to follow such a restrictive timeframe.
After much discussion, Council agreed to follow the recommendation submitted in a report by Brenda Percy, Legislative Services Clerk, and Ruth Orton, Director of Legal & Legislative Services, in a 5-2 vote.
The bylaw prohibits the tethering of dogs for more than 4 hours on the condition that the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society enforces the provision, at no cost to the municipality.
Wheatley resident Jaxon Riediger, a local Southpoint youth hockey player, was scouted at a St. Thomas tournament earlier this year for an elite spring league team out of Brantford. Being one of a few to be offered a spot without trying out it was an opportunity too good to pass up.
Jaxon played defence for the Draft Day Hockey Regional Gold team throughout several tournaments over the past few months. Playing against the top players from Ontario, Quebec and Michigan in the 2009 age group was an incredible opportunity for this young player. Regional Gold worked hard to win a gold medal at the Brantford showdown and
The Sons of Pitches, captained by Tim Tiessen, had a big 24-point night on June 29 for 138 points to stretch their first place lead by 8 points over Matt Iacobelli’s Primo team, whose 17-point evening gave them the second best point total of 130 in the Leamington Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night League at Erie Shores Golf Club.
The Bush Wackers, led by Raoul Morin, had a 15-point gain to remain in third place way back with 104 points, while Geoff Dunmore’s boys, the Killer Tomatoes, had the biggest night of all, picking up 25 points to move into fourth place with 100.
Brian Humphreys’ Weapons of Grass Destruction have fallen another spot back with their team total of 98 points, after an 18-point evening, while Duffers and Bluffers carried by captain Ward Hutchins still remains in the basement in sixth place with 89 points.
Neil Sawatzky, Brian Higgins and Ward Hutchins all tied for low gross in the individual scoring with their even par rounds of 35, with Kyle Humphreys, Ross Clark, Matt Dick, Ryan Harder and Kyle Humphreys all finishing right behind them with one over par scores of 36.
In handicap based scores, Reg Morin, Bill Slater and Abe Bergen all shot impressive 4 under par net games of 31, while Ralph Warkentin, George Bergen, Brian Higgins and Ross Clark were tied for second best with 3 under par net scores of 32.
It was also one of the quietest nights ever for skins with only 6 players managing to secure one. Winners included Brian Humphreys, Brian Higgins, Mauro Paglione, Ross Clark, Dan D’Alimonte and Ralph Warkentin.
Overall skins standings still show Matt Iacobelli in first place with $35.41, with Ward Hutchins and Neil Debacker tied for second at $31.25. Brian Higgins is alone in third spot with $23.75, while Abe Bergen is next with $22.50.
To follow the league’s results and learn more about upcoming matches and fun nights, simply go to the Erie Shores website at www.erieshoresgolf.com and click on the “Canadian Tire Men’s League Official Page”, hit “Statistics” and drop down to “2017”. silver at the Rising Stars tournament.
Jaxon was also awarded Top Defenseman for the Southpoint local league 2016-2017.
Jaxon will keep busy this summer with various training opportunities and is looking forward to continuing with the Southpoint Novice Major team in September.
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James Hiebert went the distance striking out 15 as the Leamington Midget Lakers edged the Walker Homesite Hawks Majors 1-0 in Sun Parlour league play on Sunday, July 2. Hiebert held the Hawks to only three hits and issued just two first inning walks.
A lone run in the fourth inning was all the difference in the pitching duel between these two teams. Kameron Wall singled to left field with one out to open the scoring, Ryan Wall walked, Anthony Fehr beat out a bunt single, and Lucas Lamotte drew a base on balls to force in the only run of the game.
A couple key defensive plays by Jonathan Fehr and R. Wall thwarted any Hawks potential scoring threats.
On Thursday, June 29 the Lakers beat the Chatham Diamonds 6-4 in a contest at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex. Brandon Teichroeb and Colin Wall led the Lakers with a pair of hits each. A five-run fifth inning powered the locals.
Friesen started on the mound and threw three innings. Mike Doyne tossed the next three and got the win. Dawson Iles pitched the final stanza. striking out the three batters he faced to earn the save.
Shortstop Hiebert and centre fielder Iles both threw bullets to catcher Derrick Antunes to nail Chatham players at the plate trying to score, two plays that would make a difference in the final outcome
Colin Wall and Andy Froese of the Reid Funeral Home Midget house league team were added to the roster for the game to compensate for a number of players attending the LDSS graduation that evening. Both did not look out of place.
This weekend the Midget Lakers travel to London to compete in the London Scorpion Midget A Tournament.
The family of the late MARGARET CAREY wish to express their deep appreciation to those who have offered such kindness, support and messages of sympathy and comfort in our bereavement.
We especially wish to thank the management and staff of Reid Funeral Home, Rev. Catherin Van Sintern, and Dick & Brian Knight. You made this day very special. Thank you and God bless.
Kevin, Melissa and big sister Sloane are proud to announce the arrival of
born on May 4th, weighing 8lbs 9 oz and 20.5 inches long. KJ is named after his guardian angels looking down from heaven - great grandfathers Keith Hopper and John Woelk and grandfather Craig McCarty. Proud grandparents are Pat and Marilyn Ribble, Ron Hopper and Judi McStravick and Roberta McCarty. Proud great grandmother is Frieda Woelk. A special thank you to Dr. Ogah, the OR staff and the OB department at Erie Shores Healthcare for their exemplary care.
The family of GUS MATTEI would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown to us during the loss of our loved one. Your thoughtfulness whether shown by flowers, food donations, cards and kind words expressing your condolences was much appreciated.
A special thank you to Reverend John M. Pirt for your comforting wo ds, and to Reid Funeral Home for all your help and kindness. Gus was a loving and thoughtful person who we will miss deeply and who will live in the hearts of all sharing their sorrow at such a difficult time.
The Mattei Family
- April 3, 2014
Those who have passed from this world die only when we, whom they loved, forget them.
So we'll celebrate your birthday July 8 but spend it missing you. Yesterday, Today, Forever. Sharon and family
BRYAN JESSOP
Jessop’s Journal
In both recent and not-so-recent times, we seem to have put a lot of emphasis on numbers containing (or at least ending with) “50.”
Fifty years of marriage is of course known as the “Golden” anniversary. You’ve found a unique and coveted coin as a collector if you’ve stumbled across a 50-cent piece. The Labatt brewing company has a brand of beer simply dubbed “50.” Broken down as a percentage, 50 signifies the halfway point of a journey or toward reaching a goal. And of course, Canada very recently celebrated its 150th birthday, also called a sesquicentennial.
If you’ve taken a peek under the hoods of classic cars and trucks during car shows as of late, you’ve probably noticed that one of the most common (if not THE most common) engines is the Chevrolet 350. General Motors made 10s of millions of them from 1967 (yup, Canada’s centennial year) to 2004, making them a cost efficient choice for hot rodders, muscle car builders and drag racers across the continent. In fact, back in ’67, Chevy’s stablemates Pontiac, Buick and Oldsmobile also introduced V8s displacing 350 cubic inches. Pontiac’s version was actually a 354, but 350 was such a magical number within the company that the division exercised four cubic inches of modesty and simply called it a 350. When in Rome…
As a kid, I always thought it was a big deal to even SEE a 50 dollar bill, let alone own one (I consider myself lucky to have a 10 in my wallet nowadays, but that’s a different story). Many years ago, an uncle showed me the back of a 50 dollar bill and asked me what was taking place in the featured picture. I had no idea that the circle of Mounties was a scene from a traditional RCMP Musical Ride, so I just shook my head.
“A Newfie firing squad,” he answered with a grin. No offence to my fellow Canadians who hail from The Rock, but I thought it was pretty funny.
Speaking of 50 dollar bills, anyone planning to play in one of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) leagues for the upcoming 2017-18 season — and presumably beyond — will now have to pony up seven of them before setting foot on the ice. Five years ago, free OHA registration was replaced with a $300 fee, no doubt allowing OHA junior hockey to lose some of its lustre in the eyes of its players.
So why is per-play registration within the OHA ranks creeping up to the annual fee paid for by at least the younger divisions of minor hockey? Who knows? Perhaps it’s to offset the losses suffered by teams that won’t be joining the ranks for 2017-18, namely the Cambridge Winter Hawks and Thorold Blackhawks. At $300 per player, that’s $13,800 down the tubes based on rosters of 23. With ‘only’ 110 teams remaining (Junior A, B and C teams combined), something had to be done! For the number crunchers out there, the extra $50 per player adds another $126,500 to the OHA’s yearly chequing account… suddenly, the loss of less than $14,000 doesn’t hurt so much.
These figures of course assume that no other owners are going to throw their keys onto the main office desk at OHA headquarters before the first puck drop of 2017-18. It could be early September before we know whether or not the Buffalo Regals will remain on board. That team, as chance would have it, is one of the alleged reasons behind the recent dissension among the GOJHL ranks. The Regals’ uncompetitive nature seemed amusing at first, but like the “I’m going to flush the toilet while someone’s in the shower” gag that has plagued un-
imaginative network TV sitcoms since the 1970s, it’s just not funny anymore. Other members/teams have called for the Regals’ permanent dismissal (and for good reason), but the OHA has turned a blind eye to their demands.
The owner of the Winter Hawks has pulled out of the GOJHL over other matters of contention with the Association. The “GO” has been denied Junior A status several times over a clandestine agreement between the OHA and OJHL that the latter would be the only loop to enjoy Tier II A status under the former’s governance. The Cambridge team’s owner, from what I understand, has tried to form a new league — the Junior Canadian Hockey League — by recruiting other teams frustrated with the OHA’s reluctance to grant the GOJHL an “A” rank. Thus far, I’ve heard of no takers. Maybe it’s the refundable $25,000 ‘founders fee’. Maybe it’s because Hockey Canada won’t sanction/touch it with a 50-foot pole.
Personally, I think Winter Hawks owner Joe Machado would have struck a more sensitive GOJHL nerve by simply relocating his team to the “outlaw” Greater Metro Hockey League. Although the GMHL has had some recent franchise success with the likes of the Kingsville Kings, other teams have been fly by night operations. I can’t help but wonder if the OHA’s eagerness to accept a relocation of the Lambton Shores Predators to Komoka was an exercise in thumbing its nose at the GMHL over its failure to sustain a team in that same community. It’s risky business to plant a team within the official encroachment area of others (which is, you guessed it, 50 km), but that’s what’s happened here despite Komoka lying within those confines for both the London Nationals and Strathroy Rockets.
It’s not as if the OHA has a deep-rooted history of respecting the wishes of its members. Despite being on the losing end of a 5-4 vote, a bid for a Tecumseh Junior C franchise was approved by the OHA in what I suspect was another move to keep the GMHL out of town (the GMHL’s Kings set up shop in Kingsville a short time earlier). The then Great Lakes Junior C league made a successful plea to the OHF to reverse the OHA’s decision, which the Association then tried to counter-counter by taking up the matter with Hockey Canada (it lost, hence the continued absence of the Tecumseh Chiefs).
Machado’s actions may be struggling to reap the desired effect (at least for now), but one thing remains clear —it’d be wise of the OHA to start taking the concerns of its teams and leagues more seriously. The temporary withdrawal of the entire Golden Horseshoe Conference from the GOJHL in 2014-15 should have acted as a wake-up call. It did not. Now would be as good a time as any to learn a lesson and grant groups like the GOJHL a bit more autonomy. One could argue that the “GO” is a bit too obsessed with Junior A classification, but with a newfound eighth of a million dollars to spend, perhaps the OHA could better promote its only ‘B’ league instead of just allowing its players to be snatched up by a loop (the OJHL) of debatable superiority.
The fourth game of the Women’s Ball Hockey season was held June 12 when the Car Barn defeated The Journal 4-2.
Scoring for Car Barn were Debbie Coulter from Ryah Cottingham, Jenn Harvey Cardoda from Ryah, Sarah from Jessica Duchene, and the final goal was a solo shot by Jenn.
Scoring for The Journal were Lindsay Walker from Cheryl Clements and Brenda Vink from Kathy Gradwell. Game two of the night saw Johnston Net & Twine defeat Anthony-Keats 2-1.
Scoring for Johnston’s was Kaily Zack who netted both goals – one unassisted and one assisted by Kellie Rodrigues. The lone goal for Anthony-Keats was scored by Kayla Lindsay.
On June 19, Anthony-Keats celebrated their first win defeating The Journal 2-0! Scoring for Anthony-Keats were Anna Matheson and Kayla Lindsay.
The second game saw Johnston Net & Twine stop Car Barn’s winning streak with a 3-2 victory.
Scoring for Johnston’s were Amy Brown, Kaily Zack and Jennifer McDonald.
Scoring for Car Barn were Deb Coulter and Nicole Jackson.
Week six of the season saw Car Barn narrowly edge out Anthony-Keats 5-4.
Scoring for Car Barn were Deb Coulter from Lisa ‘Derb’ Brouwer, Nicole Jackson, Derb from Deb, Deb from Derb, and Derb unassisted.
Scoring for Anthony-Keats were Brooke Watson Kaiser, Kayla Lindsay, Letitia Cook from Lauren Anderson, and Kayla unassisted.
In the second game of the night it was a 1-1 tie between The Journal and Johnston Net & Twine. Goal scorers were Kerra Gradwell from Anita VanRooyen for the Journal and Kaily Zack from Amy Brown.
Standings after six games (two games with each team):
1. Car Barn 10
2. Johnston’s 7 3. Journal 5
4 Anthony Keats 2
HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
Thursday, July 20
JEFF DUNHAM
PERFECTLY UNBALANCED BRAND NEW TOUR! Saturday, August 5
TONY ORLANDO Thursday, August 10
A NIGHT WITH THE BEST OF IL DIVO
Saturday, September 9
ALABAMA SOUTHERN DRAWL TOUR
Saturday, September 16
THE TONY® AWARD-WINNING BROADWAY MUSICAL MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
JETHRO TULL BY IAN ANDERSON Sunday, August 20
GENE SIMMONS & HIS BAND Friday, August 25
PENN & TELLER Friday, September 8
MUSIC BY ELVIS PRESLEY, JERRY LEE LEWIS, CARL PERKINS & JOHNNY CASH
Friday, September 29 9pm
Saturday, September 30
GEORGE LOPEZ
#THATSTRUE COMEDY TOUR
Saturday, October 21
Tickets on sale July 8!
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, you might be ready to take the next step on a project at work, but others aren’t in line just yet. Give them time to catch up to speed, encouraging them along the way.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
You are not one to take “no” for an answer when you have made up your mind, Taurus. If that occurs this week, continue to stand your ground on an important issue.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Incomplete tasks will slow you down, Gemini. Before you take on any more projects, finish up ones that are thus far incomplete. Otherwise, you may find it difficult to focus.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, even if your goals are set you must let others know of your intentions and how you plan to spend your time. This way they will know the general time frame.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, your leadership skills are top notch generally, and this week you won’t allow a little disorganization to throw you off your game. It’s only temporary.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Conflicted emotions are sending out mixed signals to everyone who crosses your path, Virgo. As long as you don’t let them get in the way of work, you should be fine.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, close friends may be just the medicine you need right now. Clear your schedule and prioritize catching up with friends in the days ahead. You will be glad you did.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, look to the future rather than spend time dwelling on the past. There is much to be excited by with regard to the future, so start planning now.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, focus on your immediate surroundings and what needs to get done right away. Let future plans take a back seat for the moment. You will get to them soon enough.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, your notion of success today may be different tomorrow. So maintain an open mind in all situations. New experiences may sway your opinion.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
A new relationship is taking off, Aquarius. Allow things to unfold organically and make the most of opportunities to try new things outside of your comfort zone.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, others look to you for guidance and you do not disappooint. Make time for yourself and put some of your own advice to good use.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
JULY 2
Richard Petty, Race Car Driver (80)
JULY 3
Elle King, Singer (28)
JULY 4
Alyssa Miller, Model (27)
JULY 5
Richie Incognito, Athlete (34)
JULY 6
Kevin Hart, Comic Actor (38)
JULY 7
Jim Gaffigan, Comic (51)
JULY 8
Milo Ventimiglia, Actor (40)
Fifty-eight Erie Shores Proggers enjoyed the cooler temperatures on June 27. What made it even nicer was the absence of the hordes of June bugs or fish flies. Disgusting creatures. Tens of thousands of these insects bombarded Erie Shores for a couple of days. In the close to 30 years of golfing at ES, I have never witnessed these bugs covering the fairways like a black mesh.
Usually the number 13 is often correlated with bad luck. This was not so for Gary McRae. After 3 consecutive birds on the first 3 holes, Gary cruised to a high +13. This carried his team, the Jacks, to the winner’s circle. Aside from Gary, other $10 winners were Frank Gow, Greg Gare, Henry Hildebrandt, Vic Tiessen, Bill Kelly, Ron Koop, Pete Andary, Bill Slater, Fred Klassen, Ed Schachowskoy, Jim Sudds, Gary Alderson, and John Penner.
As previously mentioned, Gary posted the best score and pocketed $20. This allowed him to order a rather scrumptious looking plate of hot turkey. Neil Sawatzky and Fred Klassen each garnered $12 for their +8s. Fred spent most of his money on refreshments. He was speculating that he was a sure winner of a skin on #13. The dream was short lived when he found out that Tom Miehl had also birdied #13. Both men were clearly disappointed with some glib commentary going on between the two of them.
In the skins game, each skin was worth $17. The skins were awarded to Gary McRae (2), Dan Adams, Carl Grossi, Tom Miehl and Vic Penner. Fred Klassen got zilch in this category.
In a brief story, Gene Bouliane had a bit of difficulty identifying his ball. Gene shared a cart with Gord Anderson. Gord drove up to what he thought was Gene’s ball. Gene eyed it from the cart and declared that this ball had 2 black dots on it. Gene went for a closer look. When the 2 black dots flew away, Gene was able to correctly identify his ball. Isn’t getting older grand?
Who got the snake last week? Bob Park managed to 3 putt 2 times, the last time being on hole 13. I guess for Bob, 13 was an unlucky number.
By Bob McLean
On Tuesday, June 27, the Talbot Trail senior golf league had 68 of its energetic seniors testing their golfing skills. Although there was a stiff breeze, many players achieved some of their personal best scores of the season.
Al Matthews earned the closest to the pin honours on #9 as he hit a magnificent shot to within 7 feet of the hole. Paul Harrison sank a miraculous 27 footer on #2 to win the long putt.
In the 50-69y division, there was a tie for first place between Jerry (Moose) Omstead and Jim Pearson. These gentlemen each shot impressive 39s. Steadily improving Bullwinkle Wiz and Scratchy each carved out excellent 41s. Terrific 42s went to Jamie Arquette, Mike Getty and Al Matthews. Dave Alexander came in with another fine performance as he shot a solid 43. Very praiseworthy results of 44 and 45 were earned by John Liddell and Steve Longeway respectively. Other satisfying results under 50 were made by the following participants: Larry Hughes, Dave Clark and Herb Reid with 46s; Bummy 47; Fred Michano 48. Kevin Jordan scored a nifty 50.
There were many superb results in the 70-79y division. Leading the way (as usual) was Mr. Golf, Dutchy. Jim fired another masterful score of 38. He was closely followed by Rick Thompson who earned an outstanding 39. Three players who achieved terrific 40s were Gus Brown, Bill Ward and Bobo. Paul Harrison combined inspiring driving and putting to earn his best score of the season, a superb 41. Mike Wright was a mere one shot back with his brilliant 42.Three players who produced very noteworthy 43s were Joe Vertel, Bob Scott and Vic Reynaert. Tom Sasso and Patch travelled the course with very praiseworthy results of 45 and 46 respectively. Mac Hyatt, Terry Bee and Richard Humber earned gratifying 47s. Larry Schmidt achieved a satisfying 48. Four golfers who merited nifty 50 were Bob Lee, Rivaits, Al Zanuttini and Gary Honey.
The 80-85y group was led once again by Neil Adamson who fired an excellent 46. He was closely followed by three players who shot gratifying 48s: Bob Freure, Tom Hyatt and Walter Balsam. Commendable nifty 50 results went to Carl Robinson and Ed Woelk. Enthusiastic Andy Orsini scored a
The Erie Shores 18 Hole Ladies League met for golf on June 27. Thirty-two ladies enjoyed playing a game of “Tens”.
The winners were: “A” Flight - Tym Brannagan, “B” Flight - Mary Wilson, “C” Flight - Ann Johnson. Chip-ins: Lisa Sawatzky #3, Lisa Fehr #7 and #8, Debbie Dunmore #3, Anne Badz #16, Muriel Davey #1, Cindy Brown #4, Jean Penner #13, Marianne Wisternoff #14. The longest putt contest on hole #17 was won by Carolyn Kelly.
very commendable 52. Other fine results were shot by Gerry Becigneul, Bill Edwards, Pete Daudlin and Fred Takaki. The amazing Dave La Bonte led the 86y+ division with his dazzling 48. Dave Krueger, Murray Cascadden, Bill Westrop and Hal Wigle, who were a few shots back of Dave, also had very praiseworthy results.
Ralph: The doctor told me that I can’t play golf. Wife: Oh! He’s played golf with you too, has he?
Beverly Robinson
Beverly Louise Robinson (nee Jones), 83 years, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Erie Shores Hospice surrounded by her family.
Katherine Seguin
May 18, 1930 – June 27, 2017
Beloved wife of the late Jim Robinson (2003). Loving mother of son Randy and Kim, daughter Kim and Gerry VanDeven. Cherished Gram of Michelle and husband Jeff, Chris and wife Iza, Derek and Michelle, Cole and fiancée Noelle, and Kendra. Great Grama Bev of Mason and Owen. Dear daughter of the late Howard and Dorothy Jones. Dear sister of the late Lewis Jones, Grant and Geri Jones. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews.
Bev and Jim were the proud owners of Robinson Motorcycle in Wheatley since 1958. She was a lifetime member of the Erie Ramblers Motorcycle Club and Honourary Life Member of the Motor Maids Motorcycle Club. Bev spent many years accompanying Jim during his racing career. Bev was also a longtime member of Talbot Street United Church. Bev and Jim were avid NASCAR fans and for 30 consecutive years attended the Daytona 500 with friends.
Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service to celebrate Bev’s life will be held from the funeral home on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Eric Skillings officiating. Interment Erie Cemetery, Wheatley.
Memorial donations made to Talbot Street United Church or Erie Shores Hospice would be appreciated. Share a memory or make a donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
By Pat Bailey
In a rather unusual move, at their June 26 meeting Leamington Council voted to go against a recommendation made by administration.
It is with great sadness that the family of Katherine (Kay) Seguin (nee Williamson) of Kingsville announce her passing at the age of 87. Kay leaves her children Robert (Alma) of Mississauga, Richard (Lou Ann) of Leamington, Lorraine (Bill) of Ingersoll, John (Janet) of Pickering, Rosanne of Montreal, and daughter-in-law Kathy of London. Kay was grandma to Stephen, Rebecca, Paul, Diane, Kristin, Brien, Jordan, Drake, Kaitlyn; great-grandma to Ella, Nova and Thyme, and aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Kay was predeceased by Gabe, her husband of 64 years, who passed away July 2016. She was sister to Daniel Williamson of Martintown and predeceased by her sister Mary (Charles) Gillis and brother Charles Williamson.
A soft-spoken, gentle woman, Kay will be deeply missed by her many longtime friends including Diane, Debra and Joan. An avid bridge player, Kay enjoyed various bridge clubs, especially her Monday group. She has passed her love of the game onto her children and grandchildren. She was an exceptional baker; her pies greatly enjoyed by those at family gatherings.
Visitation was held at the C. Stuart Sykes Funeral Home, 91 Division St. S., Kingsville, on Sunday, July 2, 2017 from 2:00 until 3:30 p.m., concluded by a short prayer service. An interment will be held at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Glengarry County, Ontario at a later date.
Those wishing may make donations in Kay’s memory to the Diabetes Association, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada or a charity of choice.
The family thanks the staff of Royal Oak Long Term Care Residence in Kingsville for their exceptional care of Kay over the past year.
Condolences may be left at www.sykesfuneralhome.ca
The move followed a request from Lisa Bradt of Bradt’s Butcher Block for the construction and installation of a projection sign to enhance their business exterior on Mill Street.
The Lord blessed us with a truck driver, which we all came to love. God’s hand was always watching him and sometimes even driving from above. He was a special man! So as heaven and earth now divide us, only the special memories bring us near. From the common things in life like laughter and even sometimes a heartfelt tear. So Father in heaven, hear our prayer. Please guide our loved one safely on his final trip through heaven’s gates. 10-4 Over and Out!
Thomas Lorondeau
November 5, 1942 – June 14, 2017
Thomas (Tom) Lorondeau passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the age of 74. Preceded in death by both his parents, Terrence and Margaret, as well as great-granddaughter Ava Marie (2016).
Survived by beloved wife Elizabeth, children and stepchildren Tracy Lorondeau (Mario), Tom Lorondeau (Dawn), Wayne Graham (Kelsy), Terrie Lorondeau-Savoie (Jim), Tonya Lorondeau (Ted), Miranda Fortin (Gerald).
Cherished grandfather of Mathieu Lacasse (Nikki), Justin Lacasse, Melinda Lacasse (AJ), Jordan Lacasse (Sydnee), Alexandra Lorondeau (Matt), Kyle Lorondeau (Dela), Andrew Lorondeau, Austin Lorondeau, Spenser Savoie, Cole Hein, Meghan Graham, Matthew Graham, and proud great-grandfather of Jaxon Lacasse and Madison Stevenson. Dear brother of Cathy Humpage (late Bob), Gary Lorondeau (late Pat), Cheryle Fysh (Terry). Adored uncle to many nieces and nephews. At Tom’s request, cremation has taken place. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell St, Leamington (519-326-2631).
Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
In a report to Council, Ruth Orton, Director of Legal and Legislative Services, said she believes any kind of sign approval would be premature.
“As Council is aware, the municipality has begun its revitalization of Mill Street West,” said Orton, “however, such development is in the early stages and there is no streetscape plan that has been approved.”
She said once the streetscape plan is complete, it may not incorporate the concept of projection signs.
But Council disagreed.
“We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel,” said DeputyMayor Hilda McDonald. “There are guidelines in place.”
“We sometimes get so bogged down in the process,” she added, “we lose people.”
Council did express some concern that approving this request would set a precedent. But the request for the projection sign was approved by a vote of 5-2.
Leamington Half Century Centre, June 26: North/ South - 1st Joyce Bear and Eliz Joyce Moran, 2nd Roy Trowell and Ron Martin, 3rd Sandy and Joyce Gammie. East/West - 1st Joyce Stewart and Dorothy McGregor, 2nd Roger Cote and Jim Perkes, 3rd George Hildebrandt and Al Morrison. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.
Council to receive
By Ron Giofu
Essex County Council will soon be getting more answers regarding EMS funding and service.
County Council directed its administration to provide an information report regarding funding and cost distribution of EMS services. That motion was passed June 21. It stemmed from an original request from Amherstburg Council in April.
County Council had deferred the matter from its June 7 meeting. County CAO Brian Gregg believed the request from Amherstburg will be covered in a comprehensive report.
“Does Amherstburg feel they are paying too much or not enough for EMS services?” asked Leamington Mayor John Paterson.
“The simple answer is we don’t know,” responded Amherstburg Mayor Aldo DiCarlo.
Noting that all municipalities don’t have tiered response, DiCarlo noted that “a lot of money” is spent by Amherstburg to send its firefighters out on medical calls while an ambulance was delayed. He didn’t begrudge any municipality for not having a tiered system with its fire department, but believed the cost issues need to be investigated further.
“At some point, we are going to have to address this,” said DiCarlo.
The issue should be addressed at “an EMS level,” he believed, adding that if they are short ambulances, the solution could be to add more ambulances.
“If we have to add more ambulances, so be it,” said DiCarlo.
Antoinette Ciacelli
Antoinette Ciacelli (Cervini), 77 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus. Beloved wife of Frank for 59 years. Loving mother to Dean, Jim and his wife Susie, Joanna and her husband Edward Foldesi, and Michael and his wife Anna. Cherished Grandma to Angelica, Ginger, Brandon, Jim, Devin, Kyle, the late Alyssa (1996), Frank, Kathryn and Sheldon. Predeceased by two sisters and three brothers. She will be missed by sisters-inlaw and brothers-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
Annette worked at the Royal Bank for 26 years, and together with her husband Frank have operated Ciacelli Mechanical for over 50 years.
As per Annette’s wishes, there will be a private funeral service held for the family.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society by contacting the Hammond Funeral Home, Wheatley (519-825-7741). www.hammondfuneralhome.ca
Terry Whittle
Terry Whittle, 61 years, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Erie Shores Hospice.
Beloved son of Marilyn and the late Harold (2003).
Dearest brother of Mark (Sandra) and uncle to their children Krista Rempel (Adam), Kelsea Anderson (Christopher) and Megan Whittle; and great-uncle to Emmitt and Wyatt Rempel. Terry will be missed by his cousins Ron Hillier (Carole) and Gary Hillier (Nancy).
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff and volunteers at Erie Shores Hospice for the wonderful care given to Terry, and to friends and family for all of their love and support.
Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631), on Friday from 6-9 p.m.
Funeral service to celebrate Terry’s life was held from the funeral home on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Liz Chaplin officiating. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
If you wish to donate in Terry’s memory, the family has asked that donations, made by cheque, to Erie Shores Hospice would be appreciated.
Family and friends may share their memories or leave an online donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Along with 12 Chatham Maple City golfers matching up with 12 from the Erie Shores senior league, there was a total of 77 golfers enjoying a wonderful Monday morning of golf on July 3 at Erie Shores Golf Course.
First in the 53 seniors matchups, the 50/50 winners were John St. James and Ken Luxford.
The closest to the pin on #3 was Bill Gherasim and on #16 Frank Dick accomplished the feat.
The longest putts were made by Pat Amicone on #9 and by Richard Leslie on #18.
In the game of Stableford with 4 points awarded for a bird, 2 for a par and 1 point for a bogey, the winning team at +22 was Jeff Brown, Keith Greenhill, Matt Dick and Don Noels. Second place at +20 was the team of Gary Alderson, Tom Klassen and Don Chalcraft. In third place by retrogression at +17 were Pat Amicone, Bill Conn, John St. James and Willy Patkau. Fourth place was also at +17 were Don Mensch, Jim Jones, Ron Koop and Vic Marcovecchio.
Five golfers managed to break 80. They were Matt Dinchik and Ross Clark with 76, followed by Jamie Arquette, Mike Wright and Matt Dick with each firing 79.
Along with the great scores came several birds. Three golfers managed 3 birds each. They were Matt Dinchik on #6, #12 and #16, Ed Krahn on #2, #14 and #17, and Ross Clark on #6, #10 and #12. Herb Grundner managed 2 birds of his own on #2 and #9. Single birds went to Frank Gow on #1, Roger Hodgson and Jim Beasby on #2, Vic Marcovecchio and Bill Gherasim on #3, Jim Jones and Ken Luxford on #5, Jerry Tee on #8, and Jamie Arquette on #14.
In the Maple City/Erie Shores matchups, three players tied shooting 81 each. They were Neil Reimer, John Smyth and Ron Tremblay. Gary McRae and Ron Tremblay had birds on #2. Ken Bee and Garth Dennerley had a bird on #3. Rod Reid finished the birds with one on #4.
Don’t forget to sign up for next week’s golf on July 10 starting at 8 a.m. sharp. Have a great week and see you then.
Demonstrating positive behaviour and participating in random acts of kindness is the “cool” thing to do this summer.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is partnering once again with Mac’s Convenience Stores/Circle K across Ontario for this year’s Operation Freeze 2017.
OPP officers will be on the lookout and if they catch a youth showcasing positive behavior in their community they may receive a thank you in the form of a ticket for a Mac’s Froster drink.
A youth may receive a “positive ticket” from an officer for a number of positive behaviours: helping others in need, being leaders, doing a good deed and/or participating in community activities.
Officers may also use the positive tickets as an ‘icebreaker’ to interact with youth. In the summer of 2016, the OPP distributed over 27,500 Operation Freeze tickets throughout the province. The positive ticketing program allows OPP officers to engage with youth in a positive way and help to build relationships and trust.
With cheers and applause from Canada’s 150th Birthday Party still ringing in our ears, we turn to Whitey and Katy Smale of Bala, Ontario, who are the proud owners of a rare piece of Canadian automotive history:
“Our 1932 Frontenac E-Deluxe Series 6-70 sedan was built in Leaside, Ontario, by Dominion Motors and sold new for $1,065. The car was purchased in Ingersoll in 2008. It was completely restored and is now used within a 10-mile radius of Bala, where we live.” Dominion Motors was formed when it broke away from its American parent company, Durant Motors, in 1931. It was building Frontenac, Durant, and Reo motor cars. The Frontenac was named after Count Frontenac, Governor of New France in the late 1600s. On Thursday, September 3, 1931, 100 shiny new 1932 Frontenacs left the Leaside factory to be driven to dealers all over Ontario. Falling sales in the Depression forced the company to close its doors at the end of 1933.
In 1960, another car named Frontenac was built in Canada, this time by the Ford Motor Company in Oakville. It was the Mercury equivalent of the compact Ford Falcon, and it was sold through Mercury-Lincoln-Meteor dealers across the country. Like the Frontenac of the early 1930s, it too was named after Count Frontenac.
Denise Nantais of Harrow is the proud owner of a 1960 Frontenac 2-door sedan with black primer, wide whitewalls, 3-speed gear shift on the column (“three on the tree”), and a six cylinder under the hood. She saw it for sale near Comber 5 years ago and bought it. She loves driving it and has taken it on several trips to Sudbury. When these cars were new, all four hubcaps had a red maple leaf in the centre.
Alas, the new Frontenac, like the earlier one, was short-lived. It was only produced for 1960, with 9,536 built, then replaced in 1961 by the Mercury Comet.
I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON N8H 3W2.
ROOM FOR RENT - 1359 Harrison Avenue, Windsor. Students only. $500/month including all utilities. Call Frank at 519-324-5366. jn14-tf
YARD SALE AT 20 & 24
FOSTER AVE., Leamington - the street in front of the Seacliffe Hotel. Saturday & Sunday, July 8 & 9 - from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. jll5
LARGE MOVING SALEFurniture, clothes, household items and more. Saturday, July 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 1732 Road D, Leamington (off Point Pelee Drive, one road past Paula's Fish Place). jll5
2 VINTAGE ITALIAN DEMIJOHNS (Damigiana) 54L, plastic basket, used for wine making, $30 each. Several 1 gallon jugs, also used for wine making, $3 each. Also 128 oz glass jars (3.79L ) $3 ea. Call 519-982-5992 jn21-tf
HORSE FOR SALE by Public Auction. Douglas Billings, Registered owner. Amount of indebtedness $18,183.99 and on going. Jack Morris Auctions, Inc. 3 Year Old Gelding, tattoo 3MR86, Sandringham. Friday, July 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Leamington Fairgrounds, stable area, Leamington, Ontario. jn28-jl5
WANTED TO BUYAntiques, estates, costume jewellery, gold, sterling, coins, tools, clocks, toys. We buy it all. Free appraisals. Cash on the spot. Call 519727-8894. jn7-jl26
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: 11.43/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)
B&B MOVING & DELIVER-
IES - Three guys with extensive experience moving and delivering furniture. 10% senior and student discounts. For all your moving needs, call Neil for a free quote at 519-566-1366. jl5-26
PRINTING: BUSINESS ENVELOPES,invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Jolene at The Sounthpoint Sun for quick and economical service, 519-398-9098. tf
Dr. Brian E. Adamson
SUN PARLOUR SHRINE CLUBSteak BBQ. Parvaim Central Lodge, 30 Laird Ave., Essex. Sunday, July 9 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Price $20. For tickets call Bud at 519-839-4089 or Larry at 519-325-8042. jn28-jl5
on a monthly basis to Senior Management, identifying areas of improvement
Qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years experience in a managerial shipping/logistics role
• Knowledge of warehouse and inventory management
• Must have strong time management skills with emphasis on meeting deadlines
24 Oak St. East LEAMINGTON 519-326-8413 Eye examinations by appointment
KINGSVILLE LEGION BRANCH 188 - Summer Schedule - Friday night perch dinners $16 - July 14, July 28, August 11 & August 25. Regular menu items $14. Karaoke every 3rd Saturday of the month 8:00 p.m. 519-733-5162 (office) or 519-733-9081 (bar). ja6-tf
• Highly energetic and assertive with strong leadership skills
• Experience in leading and managing a team
• Excellent, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Famous and RedLine Cooler Software experience an asset, however; not a requirement
• MS (Excel) office skills careers@muccifarms.com
is looking for:
• Job duties include plant crop, harvest crop, crop maintenance, greenhouse cleanup, other farm duties as assigned, clean work area, check product for quality assurance, transplant crops, vegetable propagation, sort, pack and stack produce.
• Job requires standing, bending, kneeling for long periods of time, repetitive tasks, working under hot, humid conditions in greenhouse.
• Salary: $11.43 per hour, minimum 45 hours/week including weekends and holidays. Permanent full time job.
Email resume to: hr@sunritegreenhouses.com Fax: 519-733-5290
Full time, permanent positions with benefits. Join the leading greenhouse company today!
IN-HOME CARE GIVER
Needed 24/7, for elderly woman. Serious callers only 519-890-3344. Wages & duties to be discussed. References required. jl5-26
DINIRO FARMS NEEDS full time greenhouse general labourers. $11.43/hour, 45+ hours, 7 days/week. Must be available Saturday and Sunday. Duties include plant, crop maintenance, harvest and pack. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds on a repetitive basis. Please apply via email to: dinirofarms@wavedirect.net. eow-jl5
ACCEPTING RESUMES
FOR consideration in all areas: Plumbing; Sheet Metal; HVAC. Journey Persons to provide proof of License with OCOT (Ontario College of Trades). Prefer experience with construction trades. Please forward all resumes including references, transcript of schooling, drivers abstract to: Grossi Plumbing, Heating & HVAC Services - 238 Talbot Street W., Leamington, ON . Email: grossi@grossiplumbing.ca. Fax: 519-326-3632. jn28-au30
JOB DUTIES INCLUDE CLEANING AND SANITIZING PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING AREAS, BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY AUGUST 19/17 AND OCTOBER 15/17.
Prerequisites to becoming a firefighter are as follows: candidates must be 18 years of age, and are required to live within a four (4) km radius and work within a six (6) km radius of the Leamington Fire Station, located at 5 Clark Street West, Leamington, ON.
Candidates will be evaluated for consideration based on their resumes and will be required to successfully complete a physical test, written component test, and interview with the Fire Services Selection Committee. Upon successful completion of the testing and interview processes candidates will be placed on a “Firefighter Eligibility List.” Candidates on the Eligibility List who are recommended for hire, will be requested to submit a police clearance, a driver’s abstract and a medical prior to an employment offer.
If you are committed to building a future within our community and wish to learn more about the recruitment process, you may contact the Human Resources Manager at the Municipality of Leamington 519-326-5761 extension 1112.
Interested candidates must apply online, at our website, www.leamington.ca/careers by 11:59 pm, Thursday, August 31, 2017
Note:
individual who is willing to progress within the Company.
Qualifications:
• Must be a licensed Plumber.
• Must have a valid G class driver’s license.
• Must be safety conscious.
• Must be willing to work in a Team environment.
• Must be a hard working individual who understands the importance of deadlines.
• Must be able to maintain customer satisfaction at all times.
Job Type: Full-time. Mainly greenhouse irrigation installations and commercial work.
Please email resume to: corporate@honeyelectric.com or Fax: 519-351-8710
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) regulates gaming and lotteries for the Province of Ontario. A lottery event may be defined as any event which has the following components:
• a prize;
• a chance to win;
• consideration or a fee paid.
A lottery event exists if money or some other consideration (such as an entry fee) is given for a chance to win a prize and a lottery licence is required from the Municipality of Leamington. Permitted raffle lottery events are:
50/50 Draw
Blanket Raffle License (includes penny and quarter auctions)
Meat Spin/Turkey Roll
Only approved charitable organizations are eligible for lottery licences. Individuals wishing to conduct a lottery event (including games of chance at a “stag and doe” event) are not eligible for a lottery licence. If your organization is interested in applying for a lottery licence an eligibility review must first be conducted by the Municipality of Leamington.
Municipality of Leamington 111 Erie Street North
Leamington, Ontario N8H 2Z9
Tel: 519-326-5761
The Town of Kingsville intends to control Noxious weeds along the following rural roadsides:
ROAD FROM TO
Road 2 County Road 23 County Road 45
Road 3 County Road 23 County Road 31
Road 5 County Road 23 County Road 31
Road 6 County Road 23 County Road 31
Road 7 North Talbot RoadCounty Road 31
Road 8 County Road 23 County Road 31
Road 9 County Road 23 Highway #3
Road 10 North Talbot RoadCounty Road 31
Road 11 North Talbot RoadCounty Road 31
Marsh Road County Road 27 County Road 34
North Talbot RoadCounty Road 8 Road 7
McCain Sideroad Hemlock Street County Road 27
South Talbot RoadMalden Road County Road 18
Malden Road County Road 23 County Road 34
Cameron SideroadHighway #3 County Road 8
Olinda Sideroad County Road 34 Road 7
Graham SideroadSeacliff Drive County Road 8
Inman Sideroad Highway #3 Road 6
Upcott Sideroad South Talbot RoadCounty Road 34 CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF
Using a combination of the following pesticide and Adjuvant: Clearview Herbicide Reg. #29752, containing the active ingredients Aminopyralid (present as potassium salt) and Metsulfuron-Methyl, Hasten NT Spray Adjuvant, which contains active ingredients Methyl and ethyl oleate (esterified vegetable oil). PCP Registration Number 28277 under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada).
Commencing on June 12, 2017 weather permitting, and ending September 29, 2017.
For further information contact: Green Stream Lawn & Vegetation Management Inc. 3350 Fairview St, Suite 3-135 Burlington, ON L7N 3L5 905-510-1229 info@green-stream.ca
www.kingsville.ca
Ken Vegh, Weed Inspector Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305 (collect calls accepted)
@ the Marina Outdoor Arts and Crafts
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TOP PHOTO - The South Essex Arts Association, in conjunction with the Leamington Arts Centre, marked its 25th Arts at the Marina event on the weekend, July 1-2. Dozens of artisans displayed their creative wares in the beautiful setting of Rick Atkin Park along the waterfront. Despite the heat, hundreds turned out to appreciate the talent of the artists, as well as the talent of those who kept the visitors entertained with their musical performances. There were also children’s activities available, along with food and refreshments.
BOTTOM PHOTO - Guests at Arts at the Marina checking out the Chainsaw Art on the weekend.
By Pat Bailey
Despite endless hours of work by the Leamington BIA, all the preparation in the world couldn’t fend off Mother Nature Friday night, so the Mill Street Block Party was forced into a rain-shortened event. But in between the raindrops, visitors had a chance to sample cupcakes, traditional Mexican food, popcorn, candy and other treats.
