The 5th Annual Walk/Run for Autism Awareness will be held in Leamington on Sunday, April 30th at Seacliff Park. Each year the Walk attracts between 200-300 attendees. Over the years this walk/run has raised over $60,000.
Organizers Ann Obeid-Diab and Paula Lasala-Filangeri, with help and support from Autism Ontario Windsor Essex Chapter, started the Walk five years ago in hopes of raising awareness and funds to support local programming.
“Having a son with autism, I certainly appreciate the gains we have made for our community in offering services and programs for families of Windsor and Essex County,” stated Diab. The Annual Walk/Run for Autism Awareness is open to everyone. Bring your friends and family, make a team and make a difference.
To register online go to: https://www.kintera.org/faf/mobile/Default. htm?eventid=1169827&cur=
Where your support goes:
Autism Ontario provides support from the time of diagnosis, right through to their school years and into adulthood. We strive to improve the range of services and programs to meet their needs at every stage of development, including creating awareness and acceptance for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Autism Ontario Windsor Essex Chapter is proud to have developed the following services over the last few years in the Leamington/Kingsville area:
• Programs to teach lifestyles such as cooking and grocery shopping
• Occupational Therapy providing sensory integration to individuals on the spectrum
• Sibling and parent support groups
• Office space at Leamington District Memorial Hospital for family consultation
• Social skills programs to teach personal space, body language and much more
• Social learning opportunities for families such as swimming or bowling
• Workshops and training to local daycares and schools
• Tutoring and Literacy programs
• Music therapy
• Increasing employment opportunities to individuals in the area.
“One Last Dance” at LDSS a great evening
By Pat Bailey
If only those walls could talk.
Well they weren’t doing the talking, but the Leamington District Secondary School alumni certainly were Friday night.
About 200 former LDSS students descended on their alma mater for ‘One Last Dance’ in the old high school gym.
The idea was the brainstorm of Cardinal Carter Secondary School teacher and alumnus Maggy Sonoski.
A graduate of the class of 1990, Sonoski said her fondest memories during her time at LDSS were in the high school gym, attending every high school dance and playing sports year round as a ‘Lion’.
“I was one of the last ones to leave the school everyday,” laughed Sonoski.
In fact, she said, it was her memorable experiences and the excellent teachers at LDSS that convinced her to become a teacher herself.
Sonoski declined to take full credit for the idea. She said it was an actual collaboration between her and LDSS teacher Carrie Grossi.
While their schools may be rivals in the sports arena, Sonoski said, “It’s all about collaboration and working together.” (Continued on Page 5)
Paula Lasala-Filangeri and Ann Obeid-Diab
Joanne Najim, Cathy Duarte, Niki Demmans and Robin Demmans pose in front of Najim’s old locker at LDSS.
While there wasn't actually a lot of dancing — like many high school dances — about 200 LDSS alumni took time out for 'One Last Dance' on Friday night. (Southpoint Sun Photos)
Little Tomato Children’s Theatre to present “The Wizard of Oz”
Little Tomato Children’s Theatre (LTCT) is over the rainbow to welcome everyone to the merry old land of Oz on May 5th, 6th and 7th! This year’s production, “The Wizard of Oz:, will take place at Migration Hall in Kingsville.
This show features an amazingly talented cast of 80+ children ranging in age from 5-18. The children are from Leamington, Wheatley and Kingsville, as well as other areas throughout Essex and Kent counties and Windsor.
The children have been busy practising since early January, braving snow days and sniffles to make it to rehearsals twice a week at Queen Elizabeth Public School and St. John the Evangelist Church in Leamington.
Artistic director Ruth Brown, music director Nola McQueen and choreographer Billie Stapleton, along with a team of dedicated volunteers, have come together once again to ensure that these Little Tomatoes experience the magic of theatre, learning about things like blocking, projecting, getting into character, and, of course, singing and dancing too, since this is musical theatre.
Sharon Clifford, president of LTCT, as well as the producer of this show, along with the LTCT board of directors, continue to do their utmost to fulfill the company’s mission statement of providing “theatre for children BY children”.
Several longtime Little Tomatoes, as well as some new ones, have leading roles this year. Morgan Pannunzio will be playing the endearing yet spunky Dorothy Gale, Melina Smiciklas is the loveable Scarecrow, Jessica Chalmers is the tenacious Tinman with a big heart, and Larissa Porteous as the not-so-cowardly Lion. Glinda the Good Witch will be played by the ever so lovely Emma McDonald, Elise Holbrook will channel her inner wickedness to play the Wicked Witch, and the marvelous David Sivak will portray Professor Marvel as well as the Wizard himself. Auntie Em, Uncle Henry, Munchkins, Ozians, farmhands, crows, trees, flying monkeys and Winkies make up the remainder of this talented cast.
Tickets are available at Box Office Video in Kingsville, by calling 519733-5357, or through migrationhall.com or https:// www.facebook.com/LittleTomatoChildrensTheatre
Weekend Weather
The Wizard of Oz will be performed by the talented cast from Little Tomato Children’s Theatre on May 5 - 7 at Migration Hall.
UMEI Faith in Action club welcomes newcomers
Students at UMEI Christian High School are experiencing what it means to be a newcomer to Canada first-hand. The Faith in Action club has been learning about the war in Syria and the resulting refugee crisis for the last year.
“I am eager to keep students informed and passionate about what’s happening in the world,” said the club’s leader, Mrs. Chani Wiens. “However, I was anxious to find ways to be active in welcoming newcomers to Leamington. I think it’s so important to model putting our faith into action — hence the name of the club.”
Wiens was excited to hear that the North Leamington United Mennonite Church was in the process of sponsoring a Syrian refugee family through Mennonite Central Committee. When they were matched with a family living in a refugee camp in Lebanon, she involved the UMEI students in preparing for their arrival.
“We made signs in Arabic welcoming them to Canada,” explained Grade 12 student Camden Driedger. “We wanted them to know we are making the effort to understand them and their background.”
The club also welcomed South Essex Community Council settlement workers Badiah Abdelnabi and Sylvana Sleiman in a presentation after school. The Arabic-speaking workers told stories of their experiences working with Syrian refugees settling in Leamington, and also shared some Muslim faith and cultural practices with the students.
“Being in our small community, we don’t know a lot about the Muslim culture so it was cool to learn about that,” said Grade 11 student Hayden Epp. “It helps us better understand our new family.”
Elle Klassen, also in Grade 11, was surprised at how quickly newcomers are expected to integrate into Canadian life. “It made the whole process seem more real,” Klassen explained.
The Faith in Action club planned a bake sale to raise money for a welcome package for the 12-year-old newcomer. “Through communication with the family, we learned that she is an artist, so we purchased art supplies and a tablet with the $400 we raised,” said Wiens. “We wanted her to know that there is a big group of students who care about her feeling at home here.”
When Wiens heard the family was arriving on April 12, she was excited to be able to invite 16 students to welcome them at Windsor Airport. They brought their welcome signs, the gift, and some traditional Mennonite baking to welcome the family of three. Students describe the experience as “incredibly powerful.”
“We already knew they were people just like us and that their lives in Syria were just like ours here,” said
Klassen. “But when you see them come off that plane, and shake their hands and say hello, it gets rid of the stigmas that still exist in your head — stigmas that you weren’t even aware still existed.”
UMEI students look forward to continuing to welcome the new family to Leamington.
Students in the Faith in Action club at UMEI Christian High School travelled to Windsor Airport to welcome a Syrian refugee family that was being sponsored by the North Leamington United Mennonite Church through Mennonite Central Committee. The family of three was reunited with extended family members who have been in Windsor since the fall of 2015.
UMEI students (left to right) Luther Heys, Miranda Thiessen and Zoe Driedger helped clean the apartment in preparation for a Syrian refugee family that arrived in Leamington on April 12.
Taking another look at the fifties
Last week, I wrote about a snapshot of time in Leamington from the 1950s and of course it got me thinking about those days of Johnnie B. Goode and Great Balls of Fire.
Chances are, many of you remember that time. After all, memories are made of this kind of stuff.
woman eventually wore his ring around her neck.
I wasn’t even thought of at that point, but for many older readers, they were already writing love letters in the sand and doing the Tennessee Waltz.
Whether you spent time at the hop, or decided to rock around the clock, there was a whole lot of shakin’ going on.
The book of love doesn’t predict the future, but young love often produced heartaches by the number.
Weekly drag races were held on long stretches of dark roads, part of being a teenager in love with your car. You always took a risk, knowing it’s all in the game.
As those engines roared, you kind of threw caution to the wayward wind and told yourself, whatever will be, will be.
When you think back, those moments to remember might get you all shook up, while others might leave you singing the blues.
It’s so easy to overlook some of the great things that came out of the fifties, whether you were standing on the corner watching Stagger Lee or just walking in the rain in your blue suede shoes.
It was a different time then, those days of chantilly lace and silhouettes on the shade, but the memories will linger until the twelfth of never for many of you.
If you really try, you can almost hear old Fats Domino singing about Blueberry Hill off in the distance as smoke gets in your eyes. Try it. It only hurts for a little while, as they say.
And every guy sang about their little darlin’ in those days, from Tammy to Peggy Sue to Venus and Diana.
The girls, well they swooned over that poor little fool Ricky Nelson and of course, Elvis Presley.
They wanted to be his teddy bear but a hard headed
Life was simple and sadly those days are gone, faster than a bird dog chasing after a quail.
Ain’t that a shame?
Okay, so there are 40 references to songs from the 1950s in this column. Try your luck at finding them.
And just like that, it’s here and gone...
I am not certain whether what I am feeling is relief or let down. Perhaps it’s a combination of both, with exhaustion, pride and exhilaration mixed in!
It’s a similar sensation to what many people, including myself, have felt just days after Christmas. The anticipation and hard work to pull together the perfect family gathering can lead to a major letdown. Left with bags of wrapping waste, food waste and surrounded by the over indulgences of the holidays leave me thinking, “Was it all worth it?”
are bound to happen. A food allergy not mentioned on the preference list and the request for another bed were two of our first challenges. Thankfully our team hit both out of the park, and from there on in it was smooth sailing — almost!
You may recall me mentioning hiring a housekeeper and agreeing that she, her twoyear-old and the babysitter could come along.
Preparation for the charter started months prior to the arrival of the group on April 7. Our entire crew worked tirelessly trying to resurrect the island to its pre-hurricane state and in many ways even better. Nature has its ways of pruning trees that needed trimming, scraping walls that were due to be painted anyway, and tearing away troughs that weren’t collecting water as efficiently as they were years ago. Up to two days before our guests arrived, our stage was being set for the perfect island getaway.
The babysitter, although she could make beautiful baskets out of the silver palm, wasn’t a reliable sitter. With the fear of losing my wonderful housekeeper Marva, I hired a replacement sitter and for a couple of days we were once again sailing.
Little Whale Cay is perfectly suited for 12 guests; however, in the past we have hosted up to 17, but only if 5 of them happened to be 5 or under. For some reason the owner of the island went ahead and booked another group of 17. This time the ages ranged from 71 to 6, with the majority being under 22.
The breeze blew steadily for most of the week, but didn’t manage to make the candle on our guests’ festivities even flicker. Right off the bat, members of the group were up and active. The fact they were coming from a time zone ahead of ours helped, but all week long they continued to burn the candle at both ends, making the most of their vacation.
Typically, I hire a staff that includes a chef, two stewardess and two housekeepers. For this charter I took the liberty of increasing our staff, hoping to ensure that the group was more than well cared for. The father and grandfather had paid the highest seasonal rates, plus an extra per diem rate for the 5 extra individuals. Both Mark and I couldn’t help but see many deficiencies left to repair on the island and wanted to overcompensate for them. On top of the regular staff, I hired a sous-chef, extra stew (friend Christine), laundry person, our son Cheyne (pool, beach, garbage, bottle boy) and a masseuse.
Flights were organized for the guests coming in from Nassau and our staff from Lauderdale. Although the guests pay for their own flights to the island, I made reservations. Pickup and delivery is organized from the international airport to the small executive airport where they were greeted and treated royally prior to the 15 minute flight to the island. The large group arrived in two separate flights and we greeted them like the cast from Fantasy Island, handing them a tropical drink and snack.
Our regular staff whisked their baggage to the individual rooms while I led the guests on a historical walking tour en route to their designated guest house. We all had just enough time to circle around and greet group two on their arrival. It was a perfect day!
Day one and two are typically a bit chaotic for the staff as we get into routine and deal with slight curveballs that
The best way to describe their time is in this note written by one of the guests: “So many happy memories but the highlights were our fishing, ledge jumping, beach picnic, sea kayaking, wave playing, pedalling, scoffing, quaffing (your gonna need a hefty re-stock!), the amazing luxurious fluffy towels, softest loo roll in the world... Alfie wants me to source at home. Is it Costco? But most of all the laughter, the a.m. workouts, basketball, ping pong, harbour jumping, beach combing, kids enjoying Simpsons snuggled on sofa, scooting, tennis playing and our own mini spa we did for the kids. (Ben enjoyed Auntie-turnedmasseuse applying sun cream on massage couch!)”
A charter week is full of surprises, mostly good ones. A staff with an array of personalities and backgrounds arrives just 24 hours before having to greet guests and make it look like we’ve have been working together seamlessly for years. Personalities clash and there is always someone that feels they are working harder than everyone else, but our job is to make sure that what goes on back stage is never apparent to the guests. We smile, get up when we would rather sleep in, stay up when we’d rather go to bed, and find an extra bed when there are already over 30 people on the island and no extras!
The highlight for me this charter was all of the wonderful surprises! Christine and Cheyne ended up being an asset to my dream team. Every one on the island reaped the
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“One Last Dance” at LDSS a great evening
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She was excited for the dance and anxious to renew acquaintances with some of her former classmates.
Melanie Matthews traveled from Barrie to join in the fun. A graduate with the class of 1993, she too, has become a teacher, but in the elementary panel. When she caught wind of the reunion of sorts, Matthews said there was no question she would pay a visit to Leamington for a final send off.
“I loved every part of high school here,” she said. “It’s kind of sad it’s closing.”
Greeted by teachers and alumni Mary Kay Lee and Lisa Jeffery, the guests were invited to fill out their nametags, check out some memorabilia in the cafeteria and visit the gym for the dance finale.
Joanne Najim’s first priority was finding her old locker and taking a picture with some of her best friends.
“They were the best four years of our lives,” she said, “and we’re still good friends today.”
Sunday morning before setting off on a 10k run at Point Pelee National Park, another LDSS alumni, Frank Ricci, applauded Friday night’s send off before the closing of Leamington District Secondary School this summer and the opening of the new Oak St. building.
Despite being one of the older Lions in attendance, Ricci said he was having such a good time he stayed until the bitter end.
In fact, he laughed, “We were finally kicked out at 11:15.”
Yearbook memories
THANK YOU ALL
Wed., May 3/17
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
A great evening of fun and laughter, awesome food and excellent entertainment!
Thank you to all who donated door prizes and auction items.
A special thank you to our amazing auctioneer - Marty Unholzer & Company.
A huge thanks to Bob Gabriele & Dan Woods for sharing their AWESOME gifts of music.
Thanks also to the Colasanti Family and their hard working staff, for a superb job.
To our Fundraiser Committee and event volunteers– we offer our heartfelt appreciation. Your countless hours preparing for this event truly paid off.
A warm thank you to Eileen Wonnick, Jan Tultz and Vicki Dick and their team of bakers who so generously prepared treats for our event. A heartfelt thank you to our generous Corporate Donors and 2017 Event Sponsors as well as our dedicated volunteer base.
Together we are making a huge difference in our community and around the world.
"We are excited to report that we have had the most successful fundraiser to date, raising a net of $82,000
all! ~
AT LEFT: Ron Ricci arrived at Leamington District Secondary School ready for ‘One Last Dance’ in his alma mater’s old gym Friday night. Sporting his retro hairdo, a leather jacket, the tie he wore in his yearbook picture and his original LDSS gym socks, Ricci took a step back in time.
(SUN Photos)
ABOVE: Left to right, Krista Crawford, Corrine Kautmann, Natalie Tofflemire, Trisha Tuffin and Courtney Shepley take time out to look through some of the old yearbooks on display at LDSS Friday night.
in the
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
You need to buckle down for the time being and get your health in check, Aries. Change your diet to one that includes more foods that supply a healthy boost of energy.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, if you have been dissatisfied with some aspect of your career, now is the ideal opportunity to do something about it. Start testing the job market.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, the things you need to get done this week in order of priority so that you can get everything accomplished. Otherwise, you’ll just have ideas swimming in your head.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, if you are in a relationship or just starting one, you may be in the mood for courting and seduction this week. You’ll only need your natural charm to forge ahead.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, satisfaction will come from your interactions with others. Take the initiative and propose a social event for your friends, particularly one that involves outdoor activities.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
It is up to you to motivate people and get them to have fun together, Virgo. Express your enthusiasm to friends or family members and others will quickly join in.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Tap into your artistic side, Libra. Even if you think there’s no art inside you, you’ll be surprised at what you find. This newfound creativity will pay dividends now and into the future.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, address your anxiety by talking things over with a friend or someone else close to you. Simply talking about a problem can make it less intense.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, you may feel more energetic this week than you have in recent weeks. Use your motivation to check things off that lengthy todo list or to look for new prospects.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, getting your voice heard might be challenging in the days ahead. You just need to maintain a consistent voice, and others will eventually come around.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, take the necessary steps to start living a healthier lifestyle. Now is a good time to scale back on extravagance and make time for a healthy diet and exercise.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
The stars are trying to tell you to take care of yourself this week, Pisces. You need to rest, dream and take some time off.
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Melania Trump, First Lady (47)
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Patrick Stump, Singer (33)
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Jessica Alba, Actress (36)
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Sherri Shepherd, Actress (50)
Meat canner returns
By Bryan Jessop
For the second straight year, one group set out to feed the hungry has opened its doors to another.
The Southwestern Ontario Gleaners was once again the location for Leamington’s stop on the Mennonite Central Committee meat canner tour. The mobile unit arrived on the Gleaners’ property on Monday, Apr. 17 for setup before operating in the Tomato Capital from Apr. 18 to 20. Roughly 400 volunteers — many return helpers from previous years — took shifts on one, two or all three days to assist with the canning and packaging of 22,000 cans of chunked turkey purchased from Tender Choice Foods in Burlington.
This year, shifts in Leamington were altered from four- to five-hour sessions, allowing for more breaks while maintaining the same rate of productivity.
“It’s really worked out well,” said Meat Canner Leamington co-chair Mar-
“For many areas where this meat is delivered, it’s a gift of peace.”
— Rick Cober-Bauman
lene Schmidtgall. “Here in Leamington, it really is a community effort. The whole thing operates very smoothly.”
The MCC’s mobile meat canner has been operating across the United States since 1946, first came to Canada in 1997 and was introduced to Leamington for the first time in 1999. While taking delivery of countless shipments of canned meat, the MCC has worked with global partners to determine which of the world’s impoverished regions are in the greatest need of the nourishment the touring program provides.
“There is a long and storied history of what’s being done here,” said Schmidtgall. “It goes back to when meat was packaged in glass jars in World War II. There was about a 20 per cent breakage rate at the time. The canner being used now is fully inspected and it’s far more efficient.”
Some of the first deliveries of MCC meat canner products since Leamington’s involvement were sent to North Korea — a nation
A Mennonite Central Committee volunteer lowers a container full of cooked, sealed cans of chunk turkey to the main floor of the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners processing room Tuesday, Apr. 18. About 400 local volunteers stepped forward to assist the Meat Canner Leamington Committee Tuesday to Thursday of last week to can about 22,000 pounds of turkey for a yet-tobe-chosen underprivileged region of the world.
who’s relationship with the United States has since become tense over the military testing and launching of warheads in the east Asian country.
“There’s a lot more than meat in these cans,” said MCC Ontario executive director Rick Cober-Bauman.
“There’s a peace-serving process there as well. For many areas where this meat is delivered, it’s a gift of peace.”
Cober-Bauman travelled with the canner from Leamington to it’s second and final 2017 Ontario destination of Elmira, where it was
put to use for four days. He explained that while some communities organize meat canner operations stemming from one particular group, Leamington is one where people of several backgrounds from across Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent join forces to get involved with the charitable program.
“The number of churches that get together here is really impressive,” CoberBauman stated. “It’s wonderful to see because of how important this work is. There are a lot of international donations of money,
new programs and manpower, but canned meat always comes out on top as a treasured gift. For a family to open a high-quality can of meat, that’s something they always appreciate. It’s not grizzle, skin and bones.”
After cans are packed and sealed, they are placed into large metal baskets that are in turn lowered into retorts where they are cooked at 246ºF (119ºC) for 138 minutes. After cooling for 10 minutes, cans are cleaned and dried, labeled, date coded and packaged into boxes of 24 cans apiece.
Leamington-packed cans and boxes are sent to the MCC’s storage warehouse in Plum Coulee, MB until a
destination has been chosen. A recipient community will likely be decided upon during the autumn of this year.
A shift of volunteers label and stack cans of chunk turkey in the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners processing room Tuesday, Apr. 18. (Southpoint Sun Photos)
Xenophon Lodge presents service awards
On April 20, Xenophon Lodge 448 Wheatley honoured four of its members with long service award pins
Bert Overholt received his 70-year Masonic pin. Howard Walker, Duane Quick and Murray Knox received their pins marking 60 years a Mason.
All have been quite active over the years and still attend lodge whenever they can.
The Essex Masonic District Deputy Right Worshipful Bro. Dan Chamney made the presentations. The event was well attended with Masons from Windsor, Essex County and Chatham-Kent in attendance.
Tender awarded for drainage work
Lu-Ann Marentette, Leamington’s Drainage Superintendent, presented Municipal Council with two reports at the April 24 meeting.
The first requested the adoption of the engineer’s report for the change of use to the Reid Drain on the 9th Concession. A landowner is changing vacant farmland to a greenhouse development so the property will drain into a retention pond and not directly into the drain. Adoption of the report was automatic.
The second report recommended awarding a tender for
maintenance of the South Dales Drain to Rivard Excavating for $91,909.63 (including net HST). This was the lowest of three bids and represents a major project. Work will start south of County Road 34 and will run all the way up to the 8th Concession, clearing out blockages and pulling adult trees that have grown up over the past 20 years. Hearing that this project came in within budget and that the municipal share of the work (for municipal roads) was only 10% of the cost, Municipal Council endorsed the project.
Xenophon Lodge 448 Wheatley honoured four of its members with long service awards. From left to right are V.W. Bro. Howard Walker (60 years), W.M. Bro. Duane Quick (60 years), R.W. Bro. Dan Chamney, R.W. Bro. Bert Overholt (70 years), W.M. Bro. Michael Overholt. Absent from photo is W.M. Bro. Murray Knox (60 years). (Photos Submitted)
R.W. Bro. Bert Overholt was presented his 70-year Masonic pin by his great-nephew W.M. Bro. Michael Overholt as W.M. Bro. Duane Quick looks on.
Staples Canada: open to opportunities to reduce environmental footprint
Chanelle Pinard is a Grade 12 student at Leamington District Secondary School who intends to pursue a career in journalism. For the month of April, Chanelle will be contributing a weekly article that features a local business or organization that works to enhance the environmental sustainability of our community.
The organization I have highlighted for this week’s article is Staples Canada, located at 16 Seacliff Drive in Leamington. The research I conducted on this organization provides insight into the ways they improve our environmental sustainability, using their “Easy on the Planet” program. This program helps customers understand how they can reduce their negative impact on the environment by making small changes.
Staples is always open to new opportunities to reduce their environmental footprint. For example, by accessing their electricity from Bullfrog Power, Staples is Canada’s tenth largest commercial supporter of renewable energy.
Many are unaware that 70% of the waste in landfills can be recycled or donated. Staples accepts empty ink cartridges, batteries, electronics and writing instruments that are so often thrown into the garbage. By recycling these products, 4,888 metric tons of greenhouse emissions were reduced in 2014. Between Earth Day of 2012 and 2014, 5 million ink cartridges were collected and diverted from the landfills.
Last year Staples also diverted and recycled 4 thousand metric tons of electronics and this helps keep toxic heavy metals out of our soil and water. Staples offers 5,000 products that contain at least one environmental friendly attribute. This can range from the product having recycled content to the product having independent third party environmental certifications. Staples has even eliminated harmful PVCs from all their packaging.
Each year, in collaboration with Earth Day Canada, Staples provides 10 different Canadian schools with $25,000 worth of technology through their “Superpower Your School” Contest. In their application, schools must demonstrate their dedication to improving the environmental sustainability of their school and community.
Last year, over 700 schools entered the Superpower Your School contest. This year I am happy to report that my own school, Leamington District Secondary School, was one of the lucky winners. The $25,000 in technology will help our students continue to develop environmental apps for monitoring native species. We will also use it to support our EcoTeam’s outreach programs which provide students and community groups with a background on local environmental issues such as algae blooms and wetland conservation. The 3D printer we will receive will be used to print plastic parts to repair games and equipment rather than sending them to the landfill when they break. This specialized printer also uses biodegrad-
able filaments made from materials like bamboo.
We are so grateful to Staples for supporting our environmental initiatives. Dedicating $250,000 to the Superpower Your School Contest certainly shows that Staples Canada is committed to empowering young people to continue improving their environment.
Throughout the month of April, I have learned so much about the many local organizations that contribute to improving our community’s environmental sustainability. Hopefully I have accomplished my goal of raising awareness about the many positive initiatives taking place in Leamington. I encourage my fellow community members to get involved and make a difference.
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Students Attend
WSO Performance
Gore Hill Public School students recently attended a performance by the Windsor Symphony Orchestra at the Capitol Theatre. This was a very important concert as the students assisted WSO cellist Karen McLellan, during three visits to the school, in creating one of the melodies used in one of their musical compositions. From left to right, students Madison Demant, Lauryn Dewhurst (behind sign), Brieanna Beaul, Daniel Hamm and Liam Pilbeam share their personal greeting with WSO member Karen McLellan, showing their excitement in attending this special concert performance. (Submitted photo)
What’s in a name?
Well, I think of it as pride, strength and length of use, especially applied to a business or institution. So how do I take L.D.M.H. as a name? Very good. ‘Leamington’ comes from our town namesake, of which I’m proud. ‘District’ is to include our neighbours, our helpmates. ‘Memorial’ is to acknowledge the outstanding contributors to our hospital, such as Dr. K. Lyon. ‘Hospital’ says it is a medical facility.
This past fall I spent six weeks in L.D.M.H. and was pleased with the equipment, cleanliness, my care, pleasant nurses, and pretty good food.
I must give credit to the Foundation for all the help fundraising, also the Auxiliary members (who don’t always get the credit they deserve), and churches, charities and other groups who have helped our hospital grow. However, I like the name ‘Hospital’, not ‘Erie Shores Health Care’. I’d rather hear that my friend was taken to the hospital or that a baby was born at Leamington Hospital. Why change it?
– Nina Towle, Leamington
Engineer’s report adopted
At a pro forma statutory public meeting held Monday evening, April 24, Leamington Municipal Council adopted the report provided by Baird AE Inc. for two new access culverts over the Reid Drain off County Road 14 and the removal of the old, undersized and inappropriately located culvert.
Since 100% of the cost was being borne by the landowner (proposing a greenhouse development), no objections were anticipated, and none were voiced.
A Court of Revision will be held at the end of May for any questions related to future maintenance costs.
County Bridge Results
Leamington Half Century Centre, April 17: North/South – 1st Al Morrison and Pauline Mikolash, 2nd Joyce Moran and Roger Cote, 3rd Henry and George Hildebrandt. East/ West – 1st Patricia Sandford and Lily Shuster, 2nd Derek Parry and Giovanna Day, 3rd Becky Rundle and Rosemary Murphy. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.
Kingsville Bridge Club, April 19: 1st Bill Chaplin and Chris Brennan, 2nd Vi Major and Al Morrison, 3rd Jack Warmenhoven and George Hildebrandt, 4th Bob Lee and Henry Hildebrandt, 5th Bob and Sally Bell. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m.
Council Report for April 24 - Youth shelter project applies for re-zoning
By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent
At 302 Sherk Street where the former St. Joseph’s Church stands, a non-profit facility for homeless youth is proposed to be created. The existing building is being transformed into a “youth engagement centre”. This use is already permitted under the existing Institutional (I8) zoning.
What makes this significant to the local area, to Leamington, and to the zoning of the land is the ‘phase 2’ proposal to construct residential accommodations on the site. “The residential component of the facility is proposed to consist of a two-storey building with rooms for temporary or short term accommodations and bachelor and one-bedroom apartments. The exact number of rooms/units nor the number of persons who will be occupying those units has not yet been confirmed, however, preliminary plans showed 13 bachelor and/or one-bedroom units along with 11 rooms for short term stays.”
When the public meeting was opened, George Bergen presented the public with the background story to this initiative outlining the various needs that were not being addressed in a way that was helpful to those in need. This idea, created in the Meadowbrook Congregation, focuses on youth in need of support in the form of accommodations, nutrition, financial assistance, and guidance forward. The project is named Building Bridges Project X.
Many in the audience were present with concerns about attracting the homeless to their neighbourhood — a stigma that is both common and understandable because of the lack of effective intervention — Mr. Bergen addressed the process and procedures envisioned for residential accommodation.
Access already sees over 100 youth and young adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Thus, the Building Bridges is an expansion of an existing program and philosophy: residents of the County should receive social support in their own community. This is not a program for individuals involved in criminality, but rather individuals who are victims of their circumstances, whether those might be due to sexual or emotional abuse, mental distress, or simply needing extra support to succeed at school.
Heather (Ross) Jablonski, who is a planner with the Municipality, presented the planning and zoning situation to the public and council. Essentially, the only aspect of the Building Bridges proposal that requires a re-zoning (and consequently a public meeting) is the residential component. She also reviewed the County Official Plan, the Municipal Official Plan, and provincial policies that have relevance to this situation. She voiced the planning position that this is both an appropriate and defensible use of the property. A private planning consultant, Jackie Lassaline, also spoke in support of the proposal in her “professional opinion”. “It is of a mass and a height and a density that complements the area,” she said. The next stage in the process was questions from members of council. Councillor John Jacobs began with an honest question: given that Leamington’s planning staff support the proposal as ‘good planning’, even if Leamington Council opposed the re-zoning, wouldn’t the Municipal Board simply rubber stamp the approval? Ms. Jablonski was reluctant to accept the characterization ‘rubber stamp’, but acknowledged defending the application would be easier
than opposing it. All members of council questioned the re-zoning and the screening processes that would identify appropriate candidates (needing a hand up, and not just a hand out); how the definition of a youth engagement centre impacted on the re-zoning; how dependent the funding is on the number of youth being serviced, or will the service continue at a quality level; and how the accommodations will be supervised. The key point proponents made was that all who use the facility will be required to sign a binding agreement to be able to use the facility and thus, if they are in contravention of the ‘contract’ they have signed, they can be removed right away.
The majority of the public present was concerned that the neighbourhood would be filled by drug-using criminals who would threaten their safety. One local resident felt that maybe an eight-foot high fence would be enough to keep the prowlers out. Another nearby landowner acknowledged maybe the property would be well run, but youth would start hanging out on the local streets.
Comments by Councillor John Hammond and Mayor John Paterson offered some insight into the present situation. Not many realized there are locations in Leamington where youth are housed in squalor with no supervision and no safety. From his many years as a volunteer firefighter, Councillor Hammond related the situation from a first person perspective. Mayor Paterson admitted there are many horrible failures that are the result of incomplete commitment to the victim youth who need safety, support and food beyond some arbitrary territoriality social service agencies (often housed in Windsor). The need in Leamington is real and large. Leadership must be local and committed to offering a hand up and out of poverty and homelessness.
Councillor John Jacobs admitted he lives in the neighbourhood in question and arrived at the meeting opposed to housing youth at the centre, but after listening to all the speakers, ended up feeling he had to support the re-zoning as a simple social necessity. Council voted in support of the re-zoning unanimously.
Musical duo Kari Lynn and Roger Hewett to perform at The Bank Theatre
Having unpacked their suitcases and closed storage units around the globe following an intensive touring schedule with Cirque du Soleil, musical duo Kari Lynn and Roger Hewett are now calling Leamington their home base.
Yet, the draw of the stage, the yearning to perform and the old adage ‘the show must go on’ ensures performances featuring the exquisite musical stylings of Kari Lynn and Roger Hewett in the area.
The Bank Theatre will present “Assorted Flavours: an Inti-
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10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434
LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805
DALE’S FRIDAY COFFEE HOUSE
April 28 • Doors open @ 6:30 pm Music starts @ 7:00 pm No cover but a free-will offering is appreciated.
CANADA
150TH BIRTHDAY BRUNCH & FUNDRAISER
Saturday, April 29 @ 10:30 am at The Car Barn in Wheatley. Come to our Canada 150th Birthday Brunch and fundraiser. Meet HRH Queen Victoria as well as Sir John A. and Lady Macdonald. Lots of fine food, prizes and music with a Canadiana flair! Cost is $30, advance sales only and available at Counter Effects in Leamington.
KARI LYNN & ROGER HEWETT
Saturday, April 29 @ 7:30 pm
Doors open @ 7:00 pm
An intimate evening of music in “assorted flavours” with Kari Lynn and Roger Hewett. Tickets are $20, available online at brownpapertickets.com; at Counter Effects & Wharram’s Jewellery in Leamington; our ticket hotline at 519-326-8805 and if not sold out, at the door 30 minutes before.
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH THE RED DIRT
SKINNERS
Friday, May 5
Doors open @ 7:30, Performance @ 8:00 pm Come out and experience this award-winning Folk/Roots duo from the UK. Tickets are $20 and available at brownpapertickets.com, Wharram’s Jewellery, Counter Effects, and our ticket hotline 519-326-8805 or at the door if not sold out.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre/The Bank Theatre will be holding their AGM on Wednesday, May 24 at 7:00 pm, at The Bank Theatre, 10 Erie Street S., Leamington. All members and interested public welcome.
UPCOMING EVENTS
• May 13 - Windsor’s Opera Abridged and 4th Wall Music present the opera “Hansel and Gretel”. One performance only. Details to follow.
• May 19 & 20 - Mary Newland & The Blue Bayou Band. Music from the 70’s made famous by Linda Ronstadt. Details to follow.
• May 26 - Dale’s Friday Coffee House.
• May 27 - Gloria White’s student recital.
• June 2 - An evening with Sean McCann, a founding member of Great Big Sea. 7:30 pm, tickets $30. Tickets are selling quickly. Check our website for details.
• June 15 - Dinner and whiskey/beer tasting at the Wolfhead Distillery. A fun evening to benefit the Bank Theatre’s building fund. (A perfect Father’s Day gift).
mate Evening with Kari Lynn and Roger Hewett” on Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Programming committee chair Sharon Light is thrilled about the Hewett’s upcoming concert and said, “Kari Lynn and Roger are two extremely warm, talented and funny people. They are a wonderful addition to our performance community here in Leamington.”
Kari Lynn of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and Roger Hewett, originally from Norwich, England, met as Roger was touring the U.S. as musical director with Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Corteo.’ The rest, as they say, is the continuation of a love story in the making, each drawn to the other by their passion for the arts, their love of performance and the worldwide stage.
Kari Lynn is a versatile, classically trained vocalist, skilled lyricist and singer-songwriter whose artistic talents are virtually limitless in a variety of genres from musical theatre to classic rock. Roger is a highly sought-after composer, orchestrator, and musical director whose works include film and television scores for Paramount, Disney, Alliance Atlantis, and Cirque du Soleil.
An evening with Kari Lynn and Roger Hewett promises to be a kaleidoscope of class and quirk with cover and original music set to the masterful piano performances of Roger, presented with the dramatic, elegant flare and singing excellence that is only Kari Lynn. The acclaimed duo will be joined by local musical guests.
Tickets will go quickly for this event.
Students Raise $500 For Hospice
they will present the cheque to their camp leader. (Submitted photo)
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.
LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, May 3, 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
STITCHES IN BLOOM QUILT SHOW - Friday, May 5 from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 6 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Congregational Church, 450 Park Ave. W., Chatham. Beautiful quilts, vendors, quilt appraisals. Info: quiltshow@ chathamkentquiltersguild.com
BICENTENNIAL BRANCH MAY MEETING, Saturday, May 6 at 1:00 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, 96 Main St. W., Kingsville.
SPRING BLUEGRASS MUSIC CELEBRATION, Sunday, May 7 from 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. at Kingsville Lakeside Pavilion. Free! Free! Free! Presented by Essex-Kent BLuegrass, Oldtime & Folk Music Assoc. Music by Winterline, Close Enough, Essex County Ramblers, Prairie Siding & Friends.
LEAMINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL PLANT SALE, Saturday, May 13 from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon at Leamington United Church, 9 John St. A variety of perennials and annuals, shrubs, trees, special Canada 150th Anniversary pots, Trash-to-Treasures table, refreshments. Cash sales only. More info: 519-324-2669 or 519-326-8557.
SOUTH SHORE HEALTH CENTRE OFFERS WEEKLY FREE RECOVERY PROGRAMS, 15 John St. (upstairs), Leamington: Yoga for Recovery on Monday at 5:00 p.m. with Melodie Queenen; Westover Recovery Support Group on Monday at 6:30 p.m.; SMART Recovery on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; Family & Friends on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
SOUTHWEST OUTDOORS CLUB MEETS the second Tuesday of every month (except August) in the upstairs hall of the Wheatley
Infrastructure upgrades
Shannon Belleau, Leamington’s Manager of Environmental Services, had two reports for Council Monday night, April 24: one for the Pollution Control Centre and one for water mains.
The Pollution Control Centre report alerted Municipal Council that the two centrifuges at the plant require maintenance at a cost of $62,682. These giant centrifuges spin sewage sludge to dewater it and are a key part in running the plant. Since the previous approved budget for just one centrifuge was much more, Council greeted the savings with approval.
The second report recommended that two very short sections of water main originally omitted by a mistake, that was not found until recently, be replaced as an extension of the work being done on Marlborough, Chestnut and Fox streets. There is a short length of Chestnut Street water main between Russell Street and Talbot Street that should be included, along with the section of Russell Street between Fox and Chestnut.
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 noon at Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. Facilitators: Bob Prince and Laurie Stone. Note: Individuals are encouraged to call 1-888-851-7376 before attending their first meeting.
If the work is not done now, budget predictions indicate it could be ten years before money is available to do it. It was recommended that the $86,261 in additional funding needed come from the Water Line Renewal Reserve, which is estimated to be in the range of $1.4 million.
Council approved the project expansion.
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 LOOK-
ING 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.
MONDAYS - SENIORS DROP-IN, 1st and last Monday of the month only at 10:30 a.m. at Leamington United Church. Guest speakers, refreshments, games, exercise. It’s free, fun, and wheelchair accessible. All seniors 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.
REGNANCY & 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.
Gore Hill Public School Gr. 7 leadership candidates Devon Klassen (left) and Aden Letkeman raised $500 for Erie Shores Hospice through several activities that they organized beginning in December. The boys will join other teams from the Greater Essex County District School Board at Gesstwood Camp for a final session where
OBITUARY
Rose Banyai
Rose Banyai, 94 years, passed away peacefully at Erie Shores Hospice on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Charles (1982). Dear mother of Ernest and the late James (Sharon). Loving grandmother of Stephen Banyai (Stephen), Deanna Banyai, Sheila Lopetrone (Tony), Jimmy (Bubba) Banyai, and great-grandmother of Chelsea and Erika. Predeceased by one brother, Burt Szekley. At Rose’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or funeral service.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Erie Shores Hospice.
Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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benefits of having more players on our bench to pinch hit if needed and to take on any extra tasks. Christine was a machine! Up early every morning and out the door before any of us. She would do her daily beach walks to pumice off the calluses caused by the 20,000 steps walked the day prior. She would be back in time to holler at Cheyne and off they would go to set up the pool, collect the garbage, smash the bottles, fill the coolers for the boats, and whatever else was needed.
Mid-week, after giving housekeeper two a good trial, we came to the conclusion not only could she not make a bed properly or clean sufficiently, but was unwilling to learn or try to learn. I had to send her back to her cottage where she waited to be flown off on the next incoming flight. Christine can now add housekeeping to her résumé. She and Marva quickly figured out each other’s assets and made a perfect team!
Thankfully, while back stage got their act together, Hannah and Savanah the stewardess were setting Pinterest worthy tables and serving daily blender drinks poolside. Chef Katie and sous Patti worked tirelessly in the kitchen. They offered international cuisine that all ages and diets enjoyed. Never did I imagine that we would have such an easygoing appreciative group. Perhaps the fact that they were wealthy enough to afford a week on a private island overshadowed the fact that they were just ordinary people that enjoyed the simple things in life — quality time with their family in a serene environment. It was a win-win situation as our staff went overboard to please the easy to be pleased. With mixed emotions, Mark and I simultaneously waved good-bye to our guests and charter staff and greeted our
daughter, son-in-law and a friend of Cheyne’s with a tropical drink and some snacks. We tried to put a dint in some of the leftover food and overlooked the work to be done for a week of quality time with a couple of our own kids.
“Welcome to Fantasy Island” — any place that brings you together with the people you love.
OBITUARY
Walter Ondejko
1933 - 2017
Walter Ondejko, 84 years, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of the late Mitzi (1981). Much loved father of eight children, Debbie, Mark, Tim, Steve (Kellie), John, Diane (Jeff), Bob (Tatiana) and Lisa (Keith).
Loving grandpa of Lauren, Christopher, Tyler (Dayna), Ashley (Braden), Alexis, Austin, Brooke (Sean), Steven, Bianca, Mara, Kyle, Owen, Marissa, Amanda and Nadia. Great-grandpa to Teddy. Remembered by his sisters Anna Dew, Marilan Neilipovitz and Peggy DeVries. Predeceased by brother Paul.
Walter was born in Czechoslovakia and came to Canada as a young child. He was a proud member of Leamington’s agricultural community for over 60 years. He loved baseball, hockey, scenic country drives, family meals and spending time with his grandkids.
Special thanks to the Sun Parlor Home for all their genuine care and compassion and all caregivers who have provided loving care over the years.
Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington.
Funeral Service celebrating Walter’s life was held at the funeral home on Monday, April 24, 2017. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Sun Parlor Home Auxiliary or the charity of your choice. Family and friends are invited to share stories, words of comfort or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Public meeting held re: property on Mersea Rd. 7
An application for consent to add about ¾ of an acre to a residential lot on Mersea Road 7 was brought to Leamington Municipal Council for a public meeting because, if approved, it would involve rezoning the land from A1 to A5. The small, “U” shaped parcel has some older non-farm buildings on it.
After describing the reason for the public meeting to Council, and after calling for public comment, members of Council agreed that the application was reasonable and passed the required motions at their April 10 meeting.
Council okays solution to parking headache
The new condominium built at the back of the property at Seacliff and Cherry Lane has had no end of parking problems. The latest is that the lines for the parking spots have been painted incorrectly. Removing the paint and re-painting the spots the correct size and in the precise location they are meant to be would be very expensive.
Administration has recommended Council amend the site plan agreement by deleting the Schedule C Site Plan and replacing it with the “as built” Site Plan 2017. All of the other provisions of the 2015 agreement are in effect and no other changes are required.
Council agreed and approved the site plan at the April 24 Council meeting.
AT RIGHT: Karen Archer, representing her son Alex, spoke of the importance of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at an information session at Colasanti’s last week. This year’s relay will be held June 9 and 10 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.
Hearing Professional Makes Hearing Healthcare More
Accessible with Out Clinic
Brandy Breault, Hearing Instrument Specialist at ListenUP! Canada
Brandy Breault is a Hearing Instrument Specialist from ListenUP! Canada who recognizes the need for more accessible hearing healthcare in Leamington. ListenUP! Canada has a hearing healthcare clinic at 313 Main St. E in Kingsville that is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 - 4:30, but for some in Leamington, this may be a distance to travel. So, every other Monday, Breault drives to the Leamington out clinic at the South Essex Community Council at 215 Talbot Street East to provide free, no obligation hearing tests, a broad selection of brand-name, digital hearing aids and assistive listening devices at affordable prices,tings, cleanings and repairs. These out clinic services
help those who need hearing healthcare, but are unable to travel to the nearest clinic to get the help they need.
“I basically offer the same hearing healthcare services provided at any other clinic location,” says Breault. “People may not have a driver’s license. A clinic may be too far for people to travel outside of Leamington. People may not be well enough to travel and it may be easier for loved ones to bring them to a clinic closer to home.”
While completing her Speech and Language Sciences degree at Brock University, Breault took some audiology courses that sparked her interest in the
pursue a career in audiology and obtained her Hearing Instrument Specialist diploma from Conestoga College. Breault started her student placement with ListenUP! Canada in 2014 and has been with the company ever since – helping clients treat their hearing loss and reconnect with the world around them.
Breault will be at the out clinic on Monday May 8th from 8:30-4:30. To book an appointment, please call 1-888-364-5419.
Champion for Relay For Life introduced
By Pat Bailey
Alex Archer is indeed a warrior.
As an 11-year-old, Grade 6 student at Gosfield North Public School, he is waging a war no youngster should have to — in fact, he is battling cancer for the third time in his young life.
The Cottam youngster is this year’s Community Champion for Relay for Life Essex County 2017. Unfortunately he was unable to attend last week’s meeting since he’s in London preparing for a bone marrow transplant tentatively scheduled for June 1 in Toronto.
He will also miss this year’s relay but his
mom, local dentist Karen Archer, spoke on his behalf at the group’s kick-off meeting last week, April 19, at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.
Archer spoke of his love of the event and her family’s participation in the Relay for Life since 2009.
“Alex loves doing the relay and tries to stay up all night,” she said, “but never quite makes it.”
And despite the absence of their little warrior and inspiration, Archer said they plan on attending the June 9/10 event, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at Colasanti’s. She said Alex’s Walking Warriors will include about 20 supporters.
“We do the relay because it is a great way for our family and friends to not only raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society but to honor Alex and support our family,” she said.
For Alex, this battle began on Christmas Eve 2008, when he was only 3½ and was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). In March 2012, Alex completed chemotherapy and all treatments, and was brought into remission. Thirteen months later he relapsed, and treatments began once again. He completed treatments and was brought back into remission in August 2015.
His mom said the majority of children with ALL who relapse receive a bone marrow transplant but at that time doctors believed the best treatment option would be chemo alone.
In January, Alex returned to London for a follow-up visit and was cleared, with his followup visits extended to every three months. But just two weeks later, the young athlete (who plays travel hockey, travel baseball and senior basketball for his school team) experienced excruciating pain in his legs and back following a basketball game. Archer took him to the ER where he was treated for a sports injury, but the pain persisted so she took him to Met pediatric oncology unit. There they did bloodwork and he was immediately sent to London.
Archer said a bone marrow transplant is deemed his only option this time around, after another relapse. She said they have determined Alex’s bone marrow is responsive to chemo drugs, but inherently resistant long-term.
Since being admitted to Children’s Hospital in London, Archer said he was given regular chemo for the first month which once again brought him into remission. But remission, she said, does not mean the leukemia cells are totally eradicated but instead, a certain percentage of these cells are below a set threshold level. She said he was then allowed to stay at the Ronald McDonald House.
Archer said to give him the best chance for the transplant to take, they want to kill as many of the leukemia cells still remaining. She said they are using a new drug for two months to help kill those cells. It’s referred to as antibody therapy. The drug, she said, is not yet approved for use in Canada but Alex’s doctor has requested it for ‘compassionate use’.
At first Alex had to stay at Children’s Hospital and was monitored closely for side effects. Now Alex wears a pump in a backpack, which delivers the drug continuously through his port.
But with side effects or pump malfunctions always a danger, Alex must stay within 30 minutes of the hospital.
Archer said the transplant is tentatively set for June 1 at Toronto Sick Kids Hospital. She said prior to the transplant he must undergo seven days of conditioning using a chemotherapy drug and full-body radiation to wipe out his own defective bone marrow
While his younger brother Eric, 8, was considered a good match, Archer said a global search of the bone marrow registry turned up an even better match — a young female who has agreed to be his donor.
Despite going through all of this, Archer said Alex has been in good spirits and has been lucky enough to have visitors from his school, his Essex Ravens travel hockey team and his Woodslee Orioles travel baseball team.
She said he’s also been keeping up on his school work when he’s feeling well enough.
He’s disappointed he can’t attend this year’s Relay for Life, but Alex’s Walking Warriors will be there representing him and hoping to raise money to support cancer research, those fighting cancer, as well as the families of those battling cancer.
For further information, or to donate, visit http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR?type=fr_infor mational&pg=informational&fr_id=22741&sid=10461
Alex Archer
Syrian family expresses appreciation to LAERC
By Carolyn Reid
The Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee (LAERC) were the honoured guests at the home of a Syrian family that the group recently sponsored.
On Friday, April 7 the Eid family invited LAERC members for dinner to show their appreciation for all that was done for them. The meal was a bounteous feast of Syrian food, as well as chicken and tomato/cucumber salad. It was quite delicious.
They Eid family has been in Canada for 1 year and wanted to celebrate. The parents have been learning English and the children are settled in school. They are making friends in the community and are so happy to be here in a safe place. Following the meal the family presented LAERC with a plaque declaring their appreciation. It read as follows: “The Eid Family would like to show their appreciation to the Leamington Area Ecumenical Committee for sponsoring them to Canada from war-torn Syria. Pure greetings of love and loyalty to our friends who have clasped our hands and illuminated our path. You supported us, motivated us, and encouraged us with your presence. We are unable to describe the respect and admiration our hearts hold. We offer the most beautiful expressions of thanks and appreciation to God and to you.”
A SPECTACULAR SUNDAY BRUNCH TO CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY
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The Eid family, refugees from Syria, hosted a dinner as a gesture of thanks to members of the Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee. The family also presented the committee with a plaque declaring their appreciation for sponsoring them and helping them get settled in Canada. In front, left to right, are Haroun Eid, Alyamama Eid, Wilma Lamb-Stewart. Back row: Carolyn Reid, Afoufa Eid, Sandie Hutchinson, Joyce Gammie, Ibrahim Eid holding Bilal, Sandy Gammie, Faith Moffatt, Glenna Lane. Absent from photo: Moussa Eid.
PLUMBERGASMAN
Local school supports SA food bank
By Bryan Jessop
Students at Ecole St-Michel have once again proven themselves good neighbours.
A Grade 8 and Grade 7-8 split class took the short northward walk from their school on Sherman Street to the Leamington Salvation Army on Setterington Street Tuesday, Apr. 19 to personally deliver $1,600 worth of non-perishable food and other household items. Fifty-five students — all but nine of them in Grade 8 — spent the previous three weeks collecting items from home and local retailers to again help stock the Salvation Army’s shelves for client households and walk-in residents in need of assistance.
The students of Charles LeBlanc and Stephanie Bellemore decided to collect donations for the local food bank in response to both a late March visit from Salvation Army corps officer Brad Webster and a challenge issued by their principal Richard Szwed for each classroom to embark upon a community-minded project.
“This year, we went out looking for quality more than quantity,” explained LeBlanc. “We tried to avoid bringing things like Mr. Noodle and other low-quality donations and instead went looking for healthier food.”
The collection transformed into a competition between the LeBlanc and Bellemore classes where one point was given for each dollar on each donated item’s price tag.
“If they brought in something that cost a dollar, they got a point. If it cost $3, they got three points,” LeBlanc explained. Both classes approached the challenge with good-natured competitiveness, but the Bellemore group emerged as winners. Making the difference for the Bellemore pupils was a contribution of 85 dozen dinner rolls — 1,020 in total — brought in by Grade 8 student Nicholas Resendes. A parttime worker at Alberto’s European Bakery, Resendes dedicated his own time and wages to baking the rolls to deliver to the Salvation Army shelves. On the evening before his class visited the local SA, Resendes put in a 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. shift to complete his shipment of rolls, which translated to a value of 255 points.
Other items on the list of donations included several much-needed supplies including peanut butter, diapers, hygiene products, syrup, pancake batter, jams, fruit juice, juice boxes, instant coffee, fruit, sugar, cereal and tuna. Upon arrival, Webster offered a tour and history lesson of the Salvation Army to one half of the group while the other students categorized their contributions by type and expiration date.
“Without donations like this, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do,” Webster said. “It’s great to see the kids realize the need isn’t just at Christmas time.”
As part of the tour, Webster revealed to students the local Salvation Army’s new Youth Drop In Centre, established as a safe place for 12- to 18-year-old youths to visit after school hours where they can play games, use computers and complete homework assignments. The Centre opened within the SA walls in late February of this year.
“It’s been pretty popular,” Webster noted.
Grade 8 Ecole St-Michel student Nicholas Resendes carries a box full of dinner rolls from Alberto’s European Bakery to the Leamington Salvation Army food bank Tuesday, Apr. 18. Resendes spent his own time and money baking 85 dozen rolls of dinner rolls to donate to the food bank, part of the $1,600 worth in food and supplies given to the Salvation Army by the school.
Leamington Salvation Army corps officer Brad Webster welcomes a group of 55 students and staff members from Ecole St-Michel as they arrived to deliver $1,600 worth of food and supplies Tuesday, Apr. 18.
UMEI gets first win
RIGHT - Christian Wuerch of the Lightning battles a Maranatha player for control of the ball near midfield during a WECSSAA Tier III boys soccer game.
LEFT - Alex Epp of the Lightning fends off a Maranatha opponent while attempting to chip the ball closer to the visiting team’s goal during a WECSSAA Tier III senior boys soccer game at Kinsmen Sports Field. The UMEI team came out on top 1-0 for their first win of the season with a goal by Emilio Gomez in the first half. One day earlier, the Lightning lost their home opener 5-2 to Walkerville with goals from Christian Wuerch and Mitchell Tiessen.
(Southpoint Sun Photos by Bryan Jessop)
record to Villanova Thursday, Apr. 20, but the game was postponed by rain.
(Southpoint Sun Photos by Bryan Jessop)
Nico Gualtieri of the Cougars leaps to head the ball away from a Kennedy opponent early in the first half of a WECSSAA Tier I senior boys soccer game.
Stanley Cup playoffs, Round 2
Jessop’s Journal
As a frequent traveler of the Wheatley Town Line (Kent Road #1), I can’t help but notice a field full of tall, wheat-coloured crop on its east side immediately north of Zion Road. While it may be the same colour as ultra-common cash crop at the time it’s ready for harvest, it’s certainly not the same size. It grows, much, much taller and I quite honestly have no idea what it’s called. Up until the late afternoon of Saturday, Apr. 22, I figured this stuff was about seven feet tall on average. Then, a few short days ago, I noticed two kids roaming around the perimeter of that field. The two of them appeared to be between seven and nine years of age and inadvertently acting as a reference source, made it obvious that this mystery crop was MUCH taller than seven feet. With something (well, someONE) to compare it to, it suddenly appeared about twice as high as my original estimate.
Apparently, the same thing can happen when two NHL teams play each other between four and seven consecutive times. It’s not as easy to evaluate how they stack up against one another when they go toe-to-toe a maximum of two consecutive times in the regular season. Nope, the playoffs are often called “the second season” for a very good reason. I hate using this as an example, but Montreal’s unproductive, borderline pathetic offense didn’t look so bad against the Rangers in the regular season. New York’s defense melted down almost completely for the two games the Habs won in this series, but otherwise looked downright invincible against forwards who seemed to think that sudden death rules apply at the opening faceoff.
Similar (by no means identical) surprises cropped up (pun not intended) between Minnesota and St. Louis, Chicago and Nashville and to a lesser extent, Toronto and Washington.
Because of our non-negotiable weekly press deadline and the stubborn refusal by a few Eastern Conference teams to just get things over with, I nearly had to jot down a few “what ifs” in my Round 2 predictions this year. I’ll start with the West, since those teams seemed more eager to get down to quarterfinal business.
Western Conference
Anaheim vs. Edmonton — I so desperately want the Oilers to win this round. I hate the Ducks with every fibre of my being, but let’s face it — they’ve got more playoff experience than the Oilers… a LOT more. Edmonton showed some character by bouncing back to win Game 5 two days after taking the opening round’s worst beating (7-0) and posting two straight shutouts after dropping the first game in OT. Proving just how bad Montreal can be at making trades, David Desharnais stepped up to play a major role in Edmonton’s success against the Sharks, who in my opinion, were never really an underdog in this series. And yes, Connor McDavid did his share to get the job done too. John Gibson was rock solid in goal for the Ducks, who started the post season with plenty of momentum despite a few untimely injuries. Ryan Getzlaf (man how I wish he played for the Canadiens) was a constant thorn in Calgary’s side and the sweep should give blueliners Cam Fowler and Sam Vatanen
Legion Dart Team Competes at District Tourney
The Wheatley Legion dart team traveled to Port Stanley Legion on April 22 for the District dart tournament. Patricia Suy, Michelle Thompson, Jim McClellan and John Balkwill played 6 games, coming out on top four out of six games. The Wheatley team ended up having to play off for the win versus two other teams, but unfortunately fell short of the win. From left to right are John Balkwill, Michelle Thompson, Patricia Suy and Jim McClellan. (Submitted photo)
enough time to rest to make significant contributions against the Oilers. Anaheim in five. Nashville vs. St. Louis — If there’s going to be a Cinderella story in this year’s playoffs, it looks like it’ll be based on the wildcard Nashville Predators. I actually predicted that they’d upset Chicago, but I figured they’d take seven games to do it, not a four-game sweep. The Blues also pulled off an impressive upset versus Minnesota, but the Wild were never nearly as much of a threat as the ‘Hawks . Heck, two of the Preds’ wins weren’t even close, an astonishing rarity in an opening round where 18 games went into extra minutes (I’m actually starting to very literally get tired of overtime). Pekka Rinne was supposed to be eaten alive by Blackhawks forwards, but stood on his head while his team’s offense put on a very respectable display of depth. The Blues played well, but don’t really have a recent history of going deep into the playoffs. Nashville in seven.
Eastern Conference
Pittsburgh vs. Washington — Another Crosby/Ovechkin match-up? Cool. This series could easily be decided by the performance of Marc-Andre Fleury. Washington’s got its fair share of big guns, but they struggled from time to time against a team that made its way into the post season by the skin of its teeth (Toronto). I’m not sure if an absurd amount of overtime against the Leafs will have worn the Caps down or if it’ll give them a battle-hardened advantage against a Pens team that was blessed with shoddy goaltending and special teams from Columbus. Regardless, in an era where the river of goals has dried up a bit, Pittsburgh continues to score. Pittsburgh in six.
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New York Rangers vs. Ottawa — The Sens don’t really have the sort of goaltending that typically carries a team deep into the playoffs, although the Rangers’ defense has proven vulnerable and scrambles at times. Either way, I can’t see the winner of this series making an appearance in the Cup finals. Lundqvist, to his credit, was solid and reliable for the most part and Rick Nash can really inspire the troops. The Sens can get the job done on the road, but they’re none too impressive on special teams. New York in six.
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of 4-3 before hosting the Kennedy Clippers Friday, Apr. 21. Results from the game against Kennedy were not available by press deadline.
(Sun photos by Bryan Jessop)
Yvenel Boileau (left) is congratulated by teammate Ruben Weber after scoring the first goal early in the first half of a LDSS WECSSAA senior boys soccer game against the Assumption Raiders Monday, Apr. 24 in Leamington. Jashon Martens made it 2-0 a few minutes later before the Raiders narrowed the gap in what ended as a 2-1 Lions victory. With the win, LDSS improved to a record of three wins and one loss.
battles for
of a bouncing ball with an Assumption defender during the first half of a WECSSAA Tier II senior boys soccer game. LDSS boys soccer vs. Assumption
Aiden Massad of the Cougars gets caught between first and second base during a WECSAA baseball game against Lajeunesse at Kinsmen Sports Field Diamond #7 Wednesday, Apr. 19.
Jashon Martens of the Lions
control
(Sun photos by Bryan Jessop)
Getty and UNLV women’s golf team win championship
Ruthven’s Alyssa Getty and the UNLV (University of Nevada - Las Vegas) women’s golf team have won the Division 1 Mountain West Conference Championship in Rancho Mirage, California.
The championship took place at the Mission Hills Country Club on the Dinah Shore tournament course where the LPGA holds their first major of the year, The Ana Inspiration. The Dinah Shore course has a customary tradition where the win isn’t sealed unless you jump into Poppy’s Pond, so the UNLV women’s team, using a GoPro, jumped into Poppy’s Pond to seal their win, which was also televised by the Golf Channel.
UNLV was the defending champion and won by 3 strokes over San Diego State.
Twenty-year-old Getty, a sophomore at UNLV, placed 18th individually shooting 74-76-76.
UNLV will now have an automatic bid to the NCAA Division1 Regional Championships to take place May 8-10 either in New Mexico, Texas, Georgia or Ohio, with the location to be decided this week by the NCAA Selection Committee.
LINDA and DON RAYMONT
April 29, 1967 A celebration of 50 years will be shared with family.
him as resting From the sorrows and the tears In a place of warmth and comfort Where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing That we could know today How nothing but our sadness Can really pass away.
And think of him as living In the hearts of those he touched For nothing loved is ever lost And he was loved so much.
Always Remembered...Love Dad, Mom, Kim & Shawnn
The UNLV (University of Nevada - Las Vegas) women’s golf team won the Division 1 Mountain West Conference Championship in Rancho Mirage, California. Ruthven’s Alyssa Getty (third from left) is a sophomore at UNLV.
Happy 8th Ashley!Birthday
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather
A special smile A special face A special someone We
out many things But this they wipe out never. The memory of those happy days When we were all together. "ForeverLovedandMissed" WifeGreta&Family
Golden Years golf report
Thirty-eight Golden Years golfers combined for another strong showing with a total of 66 aces on April 20 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.
Leading the charge with 5 aces was Andy Orsini, followed by Marie Lasi, Bill Mayville and Bill Ward with 4 each. Three dropped for Tom Hyatt, John Murphy, Art Sweet and Rose Taylor. Sinking 2 apiece were Mike Binder, Pete Daudlin, Barbara Fick, Jack Gisi, Lloyd Honey, Betty McManus, Bob McWilliam, Mavis Rutter, Barry Sweet and Bill Taylor. Chipping in with 1 each were Dorothy Cascadden, Murray Cascadden, Cathy Dewhurst, Ron Fick, Vicky Harris, Murray Hartford, Laurie Hylton, Tony Hudvagner, Eva Kah, Julia Kos, Eileen McIntosh, Barb Murphy, Colleen Pearse, Faith Reidy, Moe Scratch, Sharon Teskey and Ernie Vandenberg.
Leading the pack with a strong 15 over 9 holes was Andy Orsini. In hot pursuit with 17 were Murray Hartford, Andy Osini and Bill Mayville. Stroking 18 were Betty McManus (2), Bill Ward, Tom Hyatt, Bill Mayville, John Murphy, Bob McWilliam, Ron Fick, Rose Taylor, Barb Fick, Lloyd Honey, Tom Hyatt (3) and Dorothy Cascadden.
Carding 36 over 18 holes were Andy Orsini, Bill Mayville and Tom Hyatt. Close on their heels with 37 were Bill Ward, John Murphy, Bob McWilliam and Lloyd Honey. Recording 38 were Bill Ward, Andy Orsini, Pete Daudlin, Bill Mayville, Marie Lasi, Tom Hyatt and Dorothy Cascadden.
Maintaining their strong play, Andy Orsini, Bill Mayville and Tom Hyatt each carded 74 over 36 holes. Rounding out the scoring was Bill Ward with 75, Lloyd Honey with 76, Bob McWilliam with 77 and Bill Taylor with 78.
Claiming first place with 233 was Team 5 (John Murphy, Pete Daudlin, Bill Mayville). Second place with 235 went to Team 6 (Ron Fick, Bill Taylor, Bob McWilliam). Third and final spot was nailed down by Team Aces with 240 (Betty McManus, Jack Gisi, Bill Ward).
Play continues every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s. May 11 with be the final golf date for this year. It will be followed by the annual banquet. Members can register and pay $5 no later than May 4. Guests must be registered and the cost is $10.
And
a walk down memory lane with tears upon our cheeks. Remembering you is easy, we do it every day, But missing you is a heartache that never goes away. It is hard to believe that a year has passed since you had to go away. Still miss you and love you. Love, Mom,
Southern Footprints attracts over 400 participants
By Pat Bailey
Ten years ago, the Southern Footprints run started with a mere 25 runners. On Sunday, April 23 over 400 took to the course in Point Pelee National Park under ideal conditions. The event, co-chaired by Dave Campbell and Mike Maklouf, was the first in the Mucci Three Race Series and included a record number of runners and walkers. The race included a 1k kids’ dash, a 5k walk/run, and 10k and 20k runs and will benefit the Essex County Branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. (SUN photos)
The winner’s of the 5k run were, from left, Natalie Morse (1st female), presented her award by Denise Gaffan, and Arturo Orozpe-Lopez (1st male), presented his award by Dave Campbell.
Winners of the 10k run were, from the left, Meghan Howell of Harrow (1st female), presented her award by Denise Gaffan, and Paul Schockman of Kingsville (1st male), presented his award by Dave Campbell.
The winners of the 20k run were, from the left, Cameron Ross of Kent Bridge, presented his award by Denise Gaffan, and Kirstie Kniaziew of Leamington, presented her award by Dave Campbell.
From the left, Shawn Brown of Guelph, Carter and Tom Beausoleil of Windsor finish just out of the top 10 in the 5k run.
This youngster was one of the first to complete the 1k kids’ dash on Sunday.
Sadie and Nicole Barry, both of Leamington, complete the 5k run together.
Wheatley
Br. 324 Legion News
By Jan Watson
Rosemary Duquette, Larry Evoy and Garry Hope led the 17 players who shot Fun Darts on April 13 with 6 wins. Nikole Clements, Richard Howe and Julie Reid won 5 games. Tied with 3 wins were Bonnie Evoy, Jim McClellan and Steve Acott – Debbie Seili, Sherry Decaluwe and Gord Crook. Also tied with 2 wins were Patricia Suy, Todd Shaw and Arnold Seili – Mary Robinson and Steve Clements. Ladies doubling out were Rosemary, Bonnie, Sherry and Patricia.
Join the Fun Darts players on Friday evenings.
Play starts at 7:30 p.m. Bill Derbyshire and Roxanne Gillanders each won twice at the Meat Draws that were run by yours truly on April 15.
Doreen Will won meat and the 50/50 draw. Single winners were Julie Reid, Elaine Steel, Jane Pursel, Vicky Liddle, Carol Balestrieri and Janis Willan. The Easter Basket full of goodies that was raffled by the Ladies Auxiliary was won by Sue Symons.
Meat Draws are held every Saturday at Wheatley
Pickle Dart Tournament Winners
Wheatley
Dart Tournament held in
to
Legion. The draws begin at 3:30 and the final draw is 5 p.m.
The first annual Rick Pickle Memorial Dart Tournament proved to be popular and successful. Jim McClellan and Debbie Seili did a great job of organizing the event and setting up the hall.
Sixteen teams of 4 enjoyed fun and fellowship. Entry fees were divided among the Legion, Rick’s favourite place, and the 3 top winning teams. Kim and Mark Howe, Brandon and Sandra Fuller took first place. Second place was won by Tracy Kervoelen, Jerry Sovie, Terri Marentette and Tom Howe, followed by Lynn and Doug Crawford, Julie Carder and Dave Leili in third place.
The Ladies Auxiliary pro-
vided lunch. Lynn and Doug Crawford handcrafted and donated the trophy, and Mary Robinson donated a stuffed green “pickle” to go along with the trophy. Rick would have been proud! There is still room to sign up for the annual Tom and Annie Howe Memorial Dart Tournament being held on Saturday May 6. A signup sheet is on the bulletin board.
Also on May 6, Beef Stew with buns will be available, for a donation, downstairs at the Branch during the afternoon.
May 13 – Zone A2 Golf Tournament at the Kingsville Golf & Country Club. All Legion members paid up and in good standing are eligible. Sign-up sheets are on
1926 McLaughlin-Buick sedan: where is it today?
the Sports bulletin board at the Branch and also at the Talbot Trail Golf Course. Deadline for entries is April 30.
In June the Hometown Heroes Committee will be re-installing the existing banners around town as well as installing new ones. If you would like to sponsor a banner to commemorate any veteran, past or present, contact Bill Siddall at 519-825-3931 or at mrwfd@cogeco.ca for information and application forms. Forms are also at the Branch. There are a limited number of poles available to use so applications will be on a firstcome first-serve basis. The deadline for submissions is May 1.
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Bill Barrick lives today in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. As a young man in the 1950s, he lived in Toronto and owned several interesting vintage vehicles, including a 1926 McLaughlin-Buick 4-door sedan with an overheadvalve 6-cylinder engine.
“It was a 2627 sedan,” says Bill, “which is the smaller one, the larger one being the 2647. The garage I bought it from was in Toronto. I paid the man $125 and it came with a clear title and he also provided a new battery. The license plate on the car (1957) was out of date. I bought it around 1959 or 1960 and drove it home. I do not know who the previous owners were but would like to find out if possible.”
In search of another old car, another enthusiast visited the Ontario Motor Vehicle Department at Queen’s Park in Toronto several years ago and was told that their records only go back to the 1970s.
Bill continues: “I expect my car was sold new in Toronto. Who were the McLaughlin-Buick dealers in Toronto in 1926?”
One of those dealers was British and American Motors on Avenue Road a short distance north of Bloor Street. In 1923, it sold the Oshawa-built McLaughlin (renamed McLaughlin-Buick later that year) and also sold GMC trucks and Marmon, a luxury car built in Indianapolis from 1902 to 1933. It is possible that Bill’s car was sold new in 1926 from this dealer.
Bill tells us his McLaughlin-Buick ran well and was
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fun to drive. “I drove it to car meets, including Niagara Falls one year, and on a Normoska Tour organized by the Historic Automobile Society of Canada. I had it repainted and finally sold it around 1973 to a man in the province of Quebec (possibly Quebec City) who said he was setting up a museum. I suppose the car is still somewhere in Quebec, but who knows? I never have heard of that museum ever being set up.”
If Bill’s car ever turns up, you’ll read all about it right here. Stay tuned!
Colonel Sam McLaughlin began building McLaughlin cars in Oshawa in 1908 with Buick engines. Ten years later, Mr. McLaughlin brought General Motors to Canada and that company built cars known as McLaughlinBuicks right up to 1942. In the summer of 1971, a parade of original McLaughlin-Buicks drove through the circular driveway of Mr. McLaughlin’s Oshawa estate to celebrate his 100th birthday. At that same event, the owners of those cars formed the McLaughlin-Buick Club of Canada. That club is still going strong with hundreds of members throughout the world.
Bill Barrick just after buying his 1926 McLaughlin-Buick sedan.
On Saturday, April 15 at
Legion, a full house of dart players took part in the Pickle Mixed
memory of Rick Pickle. Rick’s wife Judy (in front) presented the trophy
the first place winners, left to right, Brandon Fuller, Kim Howe, Sandra Fuller and Mark Howe. (Submitted photo)
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The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington Water Systems Analyst
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MASSONG
late of the Municipality of Leamington, In the County of Essex and Province of Ontario, who died on January 13, 2016
Creditors and others having claims against the above estate are required to send full particulars of the same to the undersigned solicitors for the Estate Trustee on or before the 1st day of May, 2017 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received.
Dated at Leamington, Ontario this 6th day of April, 2017.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEAMINGTON
Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on May 10, 2017, at the Leamington Municipal Building, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington Ontario.
The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Leamington Municipal Building, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington.
Roll No. 37 06 580 000 05700 0000; 273 Mersea Road 15, Leamington; PIN 75098-0146 (LT); Part Lot 233 Concession South Talbot Rd Mersea as in instrument R446356; Leamington. File No.15-19
Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.
This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax.
The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. A fee of $10.00 + HST will be charged for each tender package.
For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact:
Dolores Jeffery
Tax Clerk
The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington 111 Erie Street North Leamington ON N8H 2Z9 519-326-5761 Ext. 1213 www.leamington.ca
Spring is here and golf season is finally underway. This year marks the 22nd annual edition of the Erie Shores Spring Pro-Am hosted at Erie Shores Golf & Country Club on Saturday, May 6th, 2017 and we can’t think of a better way to kick off the golf season! This sold-out event is a great way to showcase the facility and the town of Leamington.
In this exciting format, three amateur golfers pair up with one golf professional to compete for the low team prize. The golf professionals will compete for an overall low medalist to crown the top professional. A thanks to our Head Professional, Ryan Peltier, with his endeavors and expertise, forming these teams to maximize each team’s scoring ability.
The support and participation of local golf professionals is one of the most important aspects of this Pro-Am. Returning to defend his title is professional champion Chris Kucera of Tecumseh Golf. Also, the winning team of Scott Rutgers, Mike Rutgers, Warren Rutgers and Dave Bunker. Other notable professionals include Alex McIntyre, Leamington native who is now Director of Golf at Essex Golf & Country Club and the PGA of Ontario Presi-
dent; Bob Panasik, Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member; one of our favourites, Big Jim Farrelly, Head Professional and General Manager at Guelph Lakes and former Pro-Am winner. Jim also won Ontario C.P.G.A. professional event played at Erie Shores. We also have some of our amateurs to showcase such as: “Recoil” Pete Andary, “Longball” Richard Loews, “Sweetswinging” Ken Stiengart, “Consistent” Tim Tiessen, “Fast” Terry Pugh, “Cannonball” Brad Hyatt, “Mr. Golf” Mike Hebert, “Sergio” Jim Knox, “Sky High Long” Chris Warkentin and “Eagle Man” Mike McDonald.
be barbecuing and preparing a dinner “fit for a king” with sirloin steaks provided by James Lea, General Manager of The Real Canadian Superstore, Leamington. Thank you, James. We also thank Golden Jem for supplying fresh off the vine vegetables and fixings for our meal.
After hitting the golf course at 11 a.m., players will be treated to delicious hamburgers compliments of John and Michelle Ivanisko, owners of Cottam Cold Storage & Meat Market in Cottam. Thank you, John.
After golf is completed, it’s time for dinner and prizes in the clubhouse at Flamingo’s @ Erie Shores, run by the Treferis family, Bill, Stacey, Julie, Greg, Peter and staff. They will
When it comes to setting up check-in tables, handing out score cards and information, there are many members who give their time and expertise to make sure this event is so successful. These volunteers add a personal touch of professionalism and showcase what Leamington and Erie Shores is all about. We would like to thank Linda Segedin, Carol Quinn, Don Mensch, Don Chalcraft and Orest Hrynewich. Photos of the day’s golf activities will be handled by the artistic and talented Stephanie Langille.
Special thanks goes out to our management’s team for all the hard work they put in leading up to this event: Mike Toth, Golf Course Superintendent, truly one of the
finest in our industry; Kim DeJong, Administrator who works countless hours in the preparation of the event.
We are grateful to the Southpoint Sun’s Jim Heyens, Sheila McBrayne and staff for their support and superb coverage of the event, helping us put everything together and creating even more community spirit evident in every publication of their newspaper.
Last but not least, this event is supported by local businesses that generously donate their services and sponsorships to this great event. Without their support it wouldn’t be possible for us to help and support our Junior Golf. Our thanks goes out to the following friends and sponsors of Erie Shores: Gillett Sheet Metal, Counter Effects, Leamington Chrysler, Humphreys Electrical, Brian Plumb Insurance Broker, Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Leamington Collision, Stewart’s Roofing & Siding, UE Enclosures, Will Insurance Brokers, Grossi Construction, Seacliff Inn, Hicks, MacPherson, Iatonna & Driedger LLP Chartered Professional Accountants, Leamington Glass, Bob Dick Plant Farms Ltd. and Cobra Torches Inc.
