The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) students have developed a campaign and are ready to have a presence in Leamington with the creation of informative window displays to celebrate National Youth Week starting on May 1st.
The students will be implementing this program with several uptown Leamington BIA businesses during the first week of May. The MYAC students have partnered with the Specialist High Skills Majors Class from LDSS under the supervision of Mr. G. Egglezos, to form teams to create the window displays which will be judged by a Council appointed panel.
Window displays will reflect various themes such as: Drug and Substance Abuse, MADD, BIA store products, Eco-Friendly solutions, Birding, National Veterans Day, etc.
The Leamington MYAC was initiated by Mayor John Paterson in the fall of 2012 to allow interested youth a structured forum to become involved with their municipal leaders and to express their opinions to Council on important recreational and social issues. Mayor Paterson, Councillor Larry Verbeke, OPP Constable Kevin O’Neil and Brenda Fischer, as municipal liaison, meet with the youth on a monthly basis throughout the school year to share information on current events, and to hear the voice of the youth and acknowledge that their opinions do matter. The MYAC students develop lifetime skills and they foster a greater sense of belonging and pride within their community, encouraging them to remain, or return to their hometown in adulthood. Currently, the MYAC consists of 10 students from Cardinal Carter Secondary School and Leamington District Secondary School.
Area residents are encouraged to visit the uptown Leamington BIA this May to observe the various displays. Each display will be visibly marked with a certificate naming the students who created the display, and featuring the sponsoring logos.
A complete listing of storefront names and addresses, together with student names and theme of display will be featured on the municipal website as of May 1, 2014.
To view the listing, select the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee at http://www.leamington.ca/en/municipalservices/boardsandcommittees.asp
Joselyne Bennett, 3, and Elise Wilkinson, 4, belted out the words to Frozen’s “Let It Go” during the Sir Winston Churchill IODE Princess Luncheon held on Saturday, April 26 at the Rhine Danube. The Rhine was filled with princesses and their parents enjoying snacks, songs and princess activities.
10th annual Extravaganza for Physician Recruitment and Retention
The 10th annual Extravaganza for Physician Recruitment and Retention is slated for this Saturday, May 3 at the Leamington Roma Club.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. and organizer Theresa DiDomenico and the organizing committee have planned a silent auction, wine tasting, a draw for a travel voucher, appetizers and, of course, a gourmet meal. Tickets are $125 each with a tax receipt. Tickets are still available by calling Theresa at 519-324-2538.
During the evening, there will be a fashion show with designs from Willabee’s and Jean Academy. Following the meal there will be dancing and
entertainment as the band Nemesis performs. Monies raised from the event help fund the Community for Doctors Committee.
(SUN Photo)
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MUSIC THEATRE SHOWCASE
LDSS Students, Director Joel Lewsaw
Friday, May 2 & Saturday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4at 2:00 p.m.
LDSS Players will entertain the audience with selections form recent musicals, such as “The Book of Morman” and “Dream Girls”, to old favourites like “The Wizard of Oz” and “Grease”, and so much more! Tickets $10, available at Counter Effects, 2 Iroquois Rd. Leamington, at the door, or from the following students/performers: Maddie Hamm, Miranda Myers, Abby Harder, Nick Tiessen, Kaitlyn Karns, Becca Silvius, Morgan Malott, Ian Weber, Dawson Wiggle and Derek Moyes.
AGM MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 5 AT 7:00 PM
APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY PRODUCTIONS
THE SOCIABLE PLOVER - Nothing and nobody will stop Roy Tunt from searching for the Sociable Plover. Not the weather and not the mysterious stranger who joins him in the bird hide.
A quirky two-person show with humour, tenderness and charm.
Thursday, May 8th - 7:30 pm
Friday, May 9th - 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 10th - 2:00 pm matinee
7:30 pm
Sunday, May 11th - 2:00 pm matinee 7:30 pm
Tickets are available at: Thomson Guardian Drugs, 20 Talbot East, Leamington. Counter Effects 2 Iroquois Rd., Leamington. The Party and Discount Store, Talbot St., Wheatley. Adults $15, students $10. Hotel and Motel owners and Bed and Breakfast owners be sure to get some tickets for your birders. They are going to love this show! Hotline: 519-3268805.
Gord Willms - Gord is the Building Manager for the Bank Theatre, and is often at the theatre up to twelve hours a day. Getting to rehearsals for the Sociable Plover is no problem. He is already there! Gord plays the mysterious stranger who joins the avid birder, played by Todd Pepper. Musical Theatre at UMEI, directed and produced by Helen Brown, gave Gord his first opportunity to perform in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, the Music Man, Oklahoma, Beauty and the Beast, Hello Dolly and many more. Coincidentally, it was another Mrs. Brown, Leslie Brown, who encouraged Gord tremendously when he joined the Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre. His first SPPCTA play was Quiet in the Land (1984). The last play Gord performed in was “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”, (2008). Six years later he’s on the stage again, doing what he loves, acting, in a building he manages. Talk about a dream come true!
Next week - Stephanie Allen Santos, one of the stars in the musical “The Last Five Years”.
THE LAST FIVE YEARS - An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. May 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 & June 1, 2014.
SHOW THE LOVE II - AN ACT OF HOPE - Leamington Marina Pavilion. Saturday, May 31, 4:00 - 11:00 p.m. Refreshments available. Local bands along with Dale Butler and his many friends will perform. Proceeds will be shared by the Leamington District Medical Hospital’s Mental Health Program and the Bank Theatre. Tickets $20, available at Counter Effects, 2 Iroquois Rd. Leamington. Tickets are available at: Thomson Guardian Drugs, 20 Talbot East, Leamington. Counter Effects 2 Iroquois Rd., Leamington. The Party and Discount Store, Talbot St., Wheatley. Adults $15, students $10. Hotline: 519-3268805.
Leamington teen a finalist in $35,000 talent competition
One of the ten finalists in Canada’s premier Christian vocal talent competition is a 14-year-old from Leamington. One winner will take away an impressive $35,000 prize package including studio sessions, photo shoot, 1000 CDs, website, music video, publicity, tour support, and radio promotion. The first runner-up prize package is valued at over $1,500.
More than 50 Christian solo vocal talents entered the 6th Shining Start Contest. Leamington’s Taylor Meloche was named in the top 10 contestants to sing for the $35,000 prize package. Taylor is the youngest finalist in the competition. She’s a Gr. 9 student at Leamington District Secondary School, and will attend Windsor’s Walkerville School for the Performing Arts next year to pursue vocals and piano full time.
“I incorporate music into absolutely everything, music is my life,” Taylor says.
“Whether I’m in class, in the shower, or going for a run, I’m always listening to music with headphones, humming or drumming on any solid surface in front of me. Music keeps me going, it’s my way of feeling alive.”
For Taylor, this competition is a giant leap forward
won a spot among the top ten final-
in achieving her dream.
“This competition was a little far from home and it was hard to get all my supporters there with me,” says Taylor.
“I’ve learned a lot from this competition. It’s been a blast! I’ve met a lot of pretty chill people and I’ve been introduced to a lot of talent. By far, this has been the best musical experience of my life!”
The May 3rd finals will feature a performance by celebrity judges Love &
The Outcome. This Canadian husband and
won four GMA Canada Covenant Awards in 2013 for New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Recorded Song of the Year, and Pop/ Contemporary Song of the Year.
The finals will take place at Grandview Baptist Church in Kitchener on Saturday, May 3rd at 5 p.m. Tickets are available online at buzztix.com and www. shiningstarcontest.com
OPP investigating fatal motorcycle collision
On Sunday, April 27 at approximately 1:55 a.m., the Leamington OPP and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to a single vehicle motorcycle crash. The collision occurred on Fox Run Road. When police arrived the motorcycle was lying in the west end ditch.
Thirty-nine-year old Christopher Harmston of Leamington was pronounced dead at the scene. The OPP Technical Traffic Investigators (TTCI) is conducting an investigation that remains ongoing.
Drug charges laid
On Sunday, April 27, members of the Essex County OPP Street Crimes Unit, the Emergency Response Team (ERT), Essex County OPP Core Unit, West Region Canine and the Essex County Criminal Investigations Unit executed a search warrant on Gerrard Avenue in Leamington. Three persons were arrested inside the residence and a quantity of crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and cash were seized.
Colin Ferguson, age 45, of Vaughn, was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000, and Possession of a Schedule I Substance.
Diane Correia, age 32, of Leamington, was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000. Both parties were held for a bail hearing.
A 14-year-old youth was also charged with possession of a controlled substance and released on a promise to appear.
Fourteen-year-old Taylor Meloche of Leamington has
ists in the Shining Star Contest 2014.
wife duo
Gleaners fundraiser a huge success
By Bryan Jessop
The Leamington location of the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners has found itself on the receiving end of a community-wide charitable gesture.
The organization’s second annual Spring Fundraiser, hosted by Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens Friday, April 25, was greeted by a huge showing of support from individuals, community groups and corporate sponsors alike. This year’s annual Spring Fundraiser hauled in an estimated $25,000 by Monday morning (April 28), with more donations expected to roll in by some time today (April 30). Last year’s inaugural event raised approximately $15,000.
Money raised came primarily through the sale of tickets to the event’s chicken and buffet dinner. Selling at $25 each, nearly 600 individuals purchased tickets to the dinner, where a raffle and silent auction also helped generate proceeds. Community sponsors also stepped forward to help make this year’s fundraiser a success.
“It’s amazing. We exceeded the number of people that we thought would show up, that’s for sure,” said Gleaners’ treasurer Tina Quiring.
This year’s Spring Fundraiser exceeded the $25,000 mark in part through a contribution of more than $3,100 from the Leamington Rotary Club, which raised the money through a wine raffle. The Gleaners caught Rotary’s attention about a year-and-a-half ago, when Rotary president Mary DeGoey witnessed a church presentation on how the organization turns food waste product and transforms it into sustenance for thousands of impoverished
people.
“As soon as I saw the presentation, I knew it was something I wanted to support,” said DeGoey.
Previously, DeGoey and her husband ran a local farm that left her wondering why something beneficial could not be done with wasted produce.
“I’ve always said ‘if there was only a way to use this’,” she explained.
Winners from the wine raffle included Rose Witcher, Sara Gannovichess, Jordann Moir, Krystal Martens, Kathy Goundry, Keri Soulliere, Miranda Guenther, Ralph Will and Anna Mae Will.
The Spring Fundraiser featured live musical entertainment by local musicians John and Michele Law as well as Bob Gabriele. Local dignitaries Rick Nicholls (Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP) and Taras Natyshak (Essex MPP) offered introductory words during the meal, followed by the presentation of the Rotary Club’s contribution by DeGoey to Quiring and SWO Gleaners chairperson Jim Founk.
Money raised will help offset ongoing expenses at the Gleaners’ local branch at 40 Industrial Rd., Leam-
ington. The labour and materials required to make room for a four millionBTU industrial dryer ran a cost of about $8,000 while the installation of bigger gas lines to accommodate the machine came at a price tag of about $9,000. The facility also employs two part time production managers and a full time general manager.
The cost of the dryer itself — similar to units used in Cambridge and Moorefield, Ont. — was about $160,000. A large portion of its cost was covered after a man stopped by the Leamington location in September of last year and requested a tour. Following the tour, he wrote the Gleaners a cheque for $100,000 and walked out the door, requesting anonymity.
“We were just shocked,” Quiring recalled. “It happened on Sept. 11. It’s great to be able to look back on that date now and remember something wonderful happening instead of just being reminded of tragedy.”
On Wednesday of last week, the dryer was fitted with a government certification sticker, officially approving its usage. The device, which dehydrates food byproduct so it can be packaged into three-pound
bags that can feed up to 100 people, will become operational this week.
Food sent through the dryer and packaged can be stored for several years before it is shipped to its destination, further ensuring that it does not go to waste.
The Gleaners hope to run the dryer and accompanying equipment in halfday shifts every day for 50 weeks per year, utilizing
about 35 volunteers per day.
Another smaller line may be added later in the summer, which would then put 50 volunteers to work per day.
At that point, a sum of 250 volunteers will be needed.
There are currently about 200. The SWO Gleaners hope to see the number of students amongst their volunteer ranks reach about 15 per cent.
Food material that is un-
usable to the Gleaners will be sent through a digester that will create organic matter for farming soil, ensuring that no amount of product goes to waste.
Food packages prepared by the Gleaners have been sent to Haiti, parts of Africa, Bulgaria and Ukraine. The food is distributed by charitable groups including Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), the Red Cross and Samaritan’s Purse.
From left to right, Southwestern Ontario Gleaners chairperson Jim Founk, Leamington Rotary Club president Mary DeGoey and Southwestern Ontairo Gleaners treasurer Tina Quiring display a cheque from Rotary to the Gleaners for $3,185.26 during a fundraiser hosted by Colasanti’s Friday, April 25. (SUN Photo)
Hydro increase not fair to small business
If you think you’re already paying too much for electricity, get ready, because as of May 1st small businesses and households will be paying more for hydro.
The Ontario Energy Board has announced the approved changes, which will especially affect small businesses that must operate during peak hours. Peak hours are weekdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The price increase for peak hours is the largest increase at .6¢ for a total of 13.5 ¢/kWh.
That’s an increase of 4.7 per cent.
We all know that small and medium sized businesses account for the majority of jobs in this province and across the country. Industry Canada reported that in 2012 (across Canada) over 7.7 million employees, or 69.7 percent of the total private labour force, worked for small businesses and 2.2 million employees, or 20.2 percent of the labour force, worked for mediumsized businesses. In total, small and medium businesses employed about 10 million individuals, or 89.9 percent of employees. The Ontario statistics were only slightly lower with 88.5 per cent of the private labour force being employed by small and medium sized business.
A perfect day!
If you could create your perfect day, what all would it include? One arrived for me spontaneously, totally unexpected, which made it even more special! Sunday morning I lay in bed watching the minutes on the clock tick by, contemplating whether or not to meet my friends at the end of the road. Realizing I had one minute to get there, I texted to say I was coming and would catch up with them.
Recognizing my jogging pants and shoes, Anna’s dog, Chance, reacted by wagging her tail wildly and whining happily. Poor Charlie watched us forlornly from the front door as we took off running, hoping to catch up. Not my preferred way to wake up but it certainly worked! Chance and I ended up ‘heading them off at the pass!’ I actually had enough time to catch my breath before they met us. After that Chance pulled me along for nearly the entire walk. I could have used the help when we were running!
What is a small business? By Industry Canada standards it employs 1-99 employees and a medium size business employees 100 to 499 employees. Most local businesses fall into the small category with the exception of some production and manufacturing plants. Small businesses accounted for 66.6 per cent of the workforce in Ontario in 2012.
Our conversations are always good. Once we were in the Wheatley Park we spotted some flowering dogtooth violets and it looked as if the wild onions were ready to burst into flower as well. In the lower, wet areas the marsh marigolds were also in full bloom. Spring was sprouting all around, in spite of the cooler temperature caused by the cold lake water.
The small business owner is taxed municipally, provincially, and federally. A 4.7 per cent increase in hydro rates is a big jump and, of course we’ll be paying more tax on those larger hydro bills. It’s not a very nice way to say thank you to the largest collective employer of the province –small business.
Unless we change our business hours to work through the night, most businesses really can’t do much about the increase except grin and bare.
I arrived home refreshed, hungry and craving a coffee. Nothing much better than some warm java and not having to rush off to work or anywhere else. After breakfast Mark and I headed out to the yard. He had his mind set on opening the pool and my goal was to clean the deck in hopes of getting it stained within the next week. The power washer is definitely a powerful and addictive tool. It was amazing how new I managed to make the deck look without raising too much wood grain. After finishing the deck I turned my efforts to the bricks and ended my power washing whirlwind by scouring the stones around the entire pool area. If my back hadn’t cried for a break our roof might have lost a few shingles!
I dug in the soil and checked the status of all the perennials silently making their way up through the ground. The fern fiddleheads are yet to poke up, but I anticipate their vibrant green fronds to appear after the predicted rain and some more sunshine.
Quick Facts
• Time-of-use prices vary based on when electricity is being used. They encourage consumers to use electricity during lower-cost times.
• Most Ontario households use about two-thirds of their power (64%) during off-peak hours.
• These price changes only affect households and small businesses who buy their electricity from their local utility.
The Ontario Energy Board is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a sustainable and efficient energy sector that provides consumers with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost.
Everything looks bright and clean and ready to accumulate a lot more living. The pool is open! I doubt that we will be slipping in any time soon, but it invites us to sit around and enjoy it. Opening a pool takes a lot more work than closing one, but the feeling reminds us of the hot summer days yet to come.
We are down to three people in our home now. Richelle, from Fort McLeod, has lived with us for the last three years. She has finished her program at St. Clair College. Her father flew in and together they loaded up her little grey bug and headed out the next morning for their 48-hour drive home. We will miss her. She left her room immaculate, which I greatly appreciated. Midst our goodbyes she hinted the fact that she’ll be back for a visit sometime soon. Meanwhile, I anticipate Michaela’s visit home for her shower, and the overlapping arrival of our son, Cheyne, from school. If we are lucky and the stars align, the five of us will sit together around the table soon, and enjoy a family dinner.
Life is good and my Sunday was nearly a perfect day. I can’t think of a thing I’d have done differently. My shoulders are sore, my legs ache and my hands have dried from digging in the parched earth. Maybe the key to perfection is not planning too much, but rather just letting things arrive with the sunlight. If the time between that first moment and climbing between the sheets at the end of the day is filled with wonderful company, peaceful moments and fulfilling accomplishments... enjoy!
This photo of a beaver was taken at Point Pelee National Park. There are two adults and two kits in the lodge.
Photo by Randy Holland, www.randysnaturephotography
Letters to the editor
Community support outstanding
We would like to publicly thank everyone who made the spaghetti dinner benefit on Apr. 26th a success. The kindness, generosity and support from our community is outstanding. Our goal was to help support Ian Tate and Darlene Pursel cover the costs of Ian’s medication that isn’t covered by Ontario’s drug plan and we were able to make a huge dent in that cost.
The Wheatley Legion contacted us and offered to host a fundraising benefit for this family. They provided the venue, the volunteers, the set-up, the clean-up and the food (that was largely donated by Faubert Meats and The Superstore). Thank you, to Bill Robertson and the executive and members for doing this for our family. Karen, Judy, Rick, Sheila, and Michelle, you worked tirelessly to ensure there was enough food for everyone and clean tables to sit at. Your efforts were noticed and appreciated. Many people donated raffle prizes for this event. It amazed us how many people came to us with donations. Thank you, to each of you: Ruth Owens, Marguerite Setterington, Jennifer Setterington, Lisa Setterington, Charles Diab from The Lesson Lounge, Reis Appliances, Larry MacDonald, Kym Brundritt, Maggie’s Flowers, and Ursula Tiessen from Counter Effects. Our raffle was a huge success thanks to all of you. People came to us with donations of services and money to help us advertise the event. Thank you, Rick Latam from IKL for designing the posters, Zippy Print, and the Southpoint Sun. Dale Butler and the Last Friday Coffee House donated half of the ‘Pass the Hat’ to our fundraiser, thank you.
Friends, family and local businesses used their contacts to sell tickets for us: Rachelle from Color Plus, Charles Diab from The Lesson Lounge, Wheatley Party & Discount Store, the Wheatley Legion, Bill and Karen Robertson, and Rick and Ingrid Latam. We sold out… and then some.
Thank you, thank you, to Homegrown Saturdays for providing the entertainment. It was a great idea to host the pasta dinner on the same night as the monthly Homegrown Saturday. The people attending the benefit enjoyed the music of Nicole Barron, Northern Radio with Jeremy Wolting, Lionel and the ukelele jam, John Moran, Benny Pallotto, Francine Leclair, and Larry Dalbello.
Even though Darlene and Ian live in Oshawa, they still come “home” to Leamington for haircuts, dentist appointments, shopping and local events. Being so far away we were limited in the ways we could help after Ian’s diagnosis. By hosting the benefit pasta dinner and the Spring Concert on May 4th at 3 p.m. at the Leamington United Church we could help raise money to offset the costs of medications and daily trips into Toronto. We couldn’t offer this kind of support without our community. Thank you, we are grateful for everything you have done for them.
– Sincerely, Heather and Justin Latam
OPP thanks community for Cop Camp support
On behalf of the cOPPs for Charity and Cop Camp Committee, as well as Essex County OPP, a huge thank you is in order for all citizens of Leamington who contributed to the success of our Annual Grocery Packing Day to raise money for the 20th Annual Essex County OPP Cop Camp.
Officers and civilian employees, auxiliary members, as well as policing committee members and volunteers assisted with grocery packing at The Real Canadian Superstore in Leamington on Thursday, April 17, 2014.
Thanks to the citizens of Leamington, our fundraiser was again a huge success and we thank you for your generosity in helping to make this annual camp a reality for Essex County youth.
– The 2014 cOPPs for Charity/Cop Camp Committee
Not musically inclined...
I always wished that I could sing (and people would actually want to hear it) or play a musical instrument. The truth is I can’t carry a tune in basket and music was the one class I almost failed in elementary school.
It’s not my fault. I was born with this voice and I was never introduced to any type of music lessons. No one in my family is musical either, because I hear it is an inherited talent. That’s my excuse anyways.
In elementary school my music teacher would tell me not to sing, so I didn’t throw off the rest of the choir. My idea of high and low is louder and softer... But I do appreciate those who can bring a crowd to their feet, or a tear to your eye. I had no idea just how powerful music is. A good upbeat song can change your entire mood – for better or worse.
In our office at least three times a day we all give a large sigh when “Human” by Christina Perri comes on the local station. You know the song – the chorus is a shrill “I’m only human.” It really does get on your nerves and shifts your mood. Another song that gets on my nerves, but isn’t
exactly a mood changer is the hit from Frozen – “Let It Go”.
Of course, if you are a girl age 3 to 13, the song “Let It Go” is number one and they can recite every line from the movie.
On the other end of the spectrum is Pharrell Williams’ upbeat tune “Happy”. Again, we hear this about three times between 9 and 5. Even if I’m in a bad mood, this song just seems to pick you up without annoying you. There is a fine line between catchy and annoying in somgwriting.
local band or one-man band playing. This area is blessed
SHEILA McBRAYNE McThots
Almost every weekend around Wheatley and Leamington you can find a
with so many talented singers and songwriters who share their talent at various functions and fundraisers. I used to have a coffee mug that had my name with a definition. Apparently, Sheila in Gaelic means musical... Oh well, it was a dollar store purchase.
Little Tomato Theatre presents “Annie Jr.”
Little Tomato Theatre has somehow forgotten that notable little redhead Annie Warbucks in producing everything from “Seussical” to “Peter Pan” to “Beauty and the Beast” and more over the last ten years!
This year’s show is “Annie Jr.”, which features a cast of 78 kids ranging from ages 5-18 and they hail from all over Essex County, but mostly from Leamington, Wheatley and Kingsville. In fact, Annie {Jessica Chalmers} made the trying trip over the last three and a half months to wintry, bi-weekly rehearsals from La Salle as did the Annie understudy, Larissa Porteous from Harrow.
Once again this unique theatre group has recruited the parents of cast kids to do props, hair, make-up, setbuilding, painting, costumes and much more.
The show will run at UMEI Christian High School, just north of Leamington on Friday, May 9 (2 daytime school shows and opening night); Saturday, May 10 (a matinee and a night performance) and will close on Mother’s Day, May 11 with a matinee for moms!
“With many of our teenaged stalwart performers from the last few years moving on to bigger and better things at university and college, we figured it was time to get younger in this local, cyclical world of kids’ community theatre,” said director Terry Raisbeck.
JK to Grade 8 M.D. Bennie students were excited to meet bronze medalist Corbin Watson at their April assembly held April 22, celebrating the character trait of “Fairness”. Corbin won his bronze medal in ice sledge hockey at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics. He shared his message of perseverance with the inspired Bennie Bulldog audience. Students Amanda Wiebe (left) and Cassidy Krahn received certificates for showing “Fairness” toward others, while Corbin displays his bronze medal on the MD Bennie Bulldog.
(Photo submitted)
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED in the Wheatley area for South Essex Community Council's Friendly Visitors program for seniors and persons with disabilities. Commitment is 1 hour per week. If you are interested in volunteering or know of someone who could benefit from these services, call SECC at 519-326-8629.
KINGSVILLE’S FOLK MUSIC
FESTIVAL August 8-10, is looking for Volunteers to fill over 50 crews. Visit kingsvillefolkfest.org for more information.
THURSDAY, MAY 1 - WINDSORESSEX SENIOR GAMESinvites you to 2014 Lunch and Learn at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens at 12:00 noon. Tickets $17, include broasted chicken lunch buffet and informative gardening tips from pros like Joe Colasanti and St. Clair College Horticulture Technician Jay Terryberry. Deadline for tickets is April 24. Call Paulette at 519-9743709 or email pkupnicki02@cogeco.ca.
THURSDAY, MAY 1 - Finding Work on the Web Part 2, 6:00 p.m., Leamington Library. Creating a profile online, preparing your resume for the web, how to get noticed. Space is limited. Register online ASAP to secure a spot.
FRIDAY, SATURAY, SUNDAY, MAY 2, 3 & 4 - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Aubri’s fundraiser yard sale Come check out our fundraiser yard sale. All proceeds will support Aubri and her family. 1630 Deer Run Rd. Leamington. Please contact nmdemant@yahoo.ca if you’d like to donate any items for this great cause.
SUNDAY, MAY 4 - Silent Walk & Vigil, Meet at Leamington District Secondary School, 125 Talbot St. W., at 3:15 p.m. Walk to Leamington District Memorial Hospital to express concern for abortion. Rain or shine. Leamington Area Right to Life 519325-0929.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7Leamington Blood Donor Clinic, 1:00 - 7:00 p.m., Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. Call 1-888 2 DONATE or 1-888236-6283 to schedule your lifesaving appointment. Walk in, bring a friend. Visit: www.blood.ca. Blood donors needed. New donors welcome.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 - Voices of Youth in Community Meeting in the Heinz Arena meeting room at the Leamington Recreation Complex. Meetings are 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. All youth ages 14-24 are welcome to join. For more information contact Wanda 519-733-8983 ext. 22 or email wrodrigues@accesscounty.ca.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 - Shooters Photography Club meets from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Willow Room in food court at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens, 1550 Rd. 3E, Ruthven. Please use west parking. Visit facebook.com for meeting and club into. For info contact George at gschiefer@cogeco.ca
THURSDAY, MAY 8 - Sun Parlor Home Auxiliary Bake Sale & Raffle, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tea and coffee will be served in the Garden View Cafe, 175 Talbot St. East, Leamington. Proceeds to Mobility Bus Project.
Theatre Kent presents Out of Order
Theatre Kent is presenting the British farce, Out of Order, by Ray Cooney, from May 1 – 3, at the Kiwanis Theatre, Chatham. It was the winner of the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy in its original London Production, and has been presented the world over in a dozen languages. Set in London, England, at a suite in the Westminster Hotel, in the 1980s, it tells the story of Richard Willey, a Junior Cabinet Minister, who sets up a dalliance with his mistress, the secretary to the leader of the Opposition. Out of Order is a quintessential British farce. We see unfaithful husbands, married mistresses, cagey waiters, a belligerent hotel manager and a mysterious uninvited guest, to name a few. Who will find them out? Will it be Mrs. Willey or Mr. Worthington? And who is the uninvited guest?
The show features a host of local actors – Al Lozon, John Harris, Derek Parry, Chris Aldred, Maureen McLachlin, Ed McLachlin, Chrystal Horst, Eric Bristow, Jackie Beatty and Melissa Dahms.
The show is directed by long-time fan-of-the-farce, Janice Sellen, who says, “This Ray Cooney farce ranks as one of my favourites. It is a fast-paced, laugh-a-minute show that is guaranteed to please everyone.”
FRIDAY, MAY 9 & SATURDAY, MAY 10 - 9:00 am to 12 noon. Rummage Sale at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St, Leamington. Lots of toys, good used clothing, small household items, books, home decor and more!
SATURDAY, MAY 10 - Ready, Set, Grow! - 1:00 p.m., Ruthven Library. Stories, games and crafts for gardeners age 5+. Register online or at the library until May 10.
SATURDAY, MAY 10 - Kingsville Horticultural Society Plant Sale, 9:00 - 11:30 AM, at Lakeside Park Pavilion, 315 Queen Street South, Kingsville, Ontario. Many, many, bi-annuals, perennials, groundcovers, herbs, also some annuals, ornamental grasses, shrubs, trees, native plants, and miscellaneous items. Come early for best selections!
SATURDAY, MAY 10 - United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada Open House, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., meeting to follow. Church of the Epiphany, Kingsville. info.bicentennial@uelac.org.
SATURDAY, MAY 10 - Ont. Purple Martin Assoc. meeting, 9:00 a.m., at home of Al & Annie Hamill, 2643 County Rd. 20E, Harrow. Bring a lawn chair. For more info call 519738-6932 or 519-738-3476.
MONDAY, MAY 12 - Kingsville Horticultural Society meets at 7:00 p.m., upstairs auditorium at Kingsville Arena. Handicap accessible - there is an elevator to use if you are not able to use the stairs. Speaker: Marthe Hook, The Fairy Garden. Light refreshments. Guests welcome. Community
Tickets are available at a cost of $17 for adults, $15 for seniors and $12 for students at the Cultural Centre box office, online at www. cktickets.com or by calling 519-354-8338. They will also be available the evening of each performance. The show begins at 8 p.m.
Strategic Plan update
In his fourth or fifth update on progress on the Strategic Plan adopted by Municipal Council back in January of 2013, Leamington CAO Bill Marck outlined activities that have been undertaken as part of the timeline for achieving the goals of the plan. Much of what was mentioned sounded like a synopsis of normal activities by administration, organized according to the seven goals of the strategic plan.
At the April 28 Council meeting, Mr. Marck reviewed progress on completion of the financial plan, development of the succession plan, sewer separation progress, and other promotion and business retention initiatives. He concluded with the comment, “It is important we continue to pursue strategic planning to ensure the Corporation moves forward with action plans which will benefit the economic wellbeing, and growth of Leamington.”
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Municipal Correspondent
In response to a question from Councillor Hilda MacDonald about what, if any, priorities he would change or add in emphasis, Mr. Marck pointed out that he thinks it is very important that Leamington Council service employment lands so if an interested industry looks at Leamington there is a location it could easily exploit.
Councillor John Jacobs asked if there were hints of any new business opportunities in the future, and Mayor John Paterson was able to make reference to specific expressions of interest, both institutional (hospital expansion plans) and industrial (expansion hopes of an established business).
Councillor Jacobs was pleased with the reassurance and commented that it is the ‘little’ corporations that hire 30 to 50 workers that are the lifeblood of the community, and he looks forward to the future.
Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright was pleased to add that the loss of Heinz seedlings resulted in a local business finding new customers in Nigeria, an example of the silver lining that a cloud can have. “This adversity with Heinz has helped put Leamington on the map more than anything else has recently,” he commented.
Council gives nod to Union Water System project
Monday, April 28, Leamington Municipal Council was asked to endorse an agreement with the Union Water Supply System as one of the owner municipalities that would allow the system to participate in a research project. The general goal of the project is to improve knowledge about large water consumers to better model for future expansions. To do this the municipality must agree to provide the UWSS with detailed information about water usage by some of Leamington’s water customers. Since some of this information may be covered by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, it is necessary to have a formal agreement that binds the UWSS to the requirements of that act.
As was explained in his report to Leamington Council by Brian Sweet, Leamington’s Director of Corporate Services, “the provisions of MFIPPA also permits Leamington to release personal information to UWSS for research purposes provided UWSS agrees to comply with the provisions of MFIPPA to protect the confidentiality of the personal information.” The agreement appears to simply be a protection intended to demonstrate that Leamington has been conscientious in its legal responsibilities.
Council passed the agreement with a minimum of comment.
Did you know that there is a Municipal Freedom of Information Act? We are familiar with Federal and Provincial governments having Freedom of Information Acts. Check it out on-line at https://www.e-laws.gov. on.ca/html/statutes/english/ elaws_statutes_90m56
Besides stating when the municipality must and must not release information, it even specifies when the municipality can refuse to confirm or deny an assertion in an enquiry.
Rebekah Lodge Donates to Transplant Program
Peachland Rebekah Lodge #45, along with Leamington District #20 of Rebekahs, recently donated a cheque for $1300 to the Multi Organ Transplant Program at London Health Sciences Centre – University Campus. Past District Deputy Lillian Brisseau of Peachland Rebekah Lodge presented the cheque to Grant Fisher, Transplant Recipient Coordinator at London Health Sciences Centre. – Submitted photo
Cacciavillani honoured at Multi Cultural Council awards night
The Multicultural Council of Windsor Essex County honoured Mayor Eddie Francis of Windsor and Floyd Cacciavillani of Leamington at its awards gala held on April 24th.
With the recent passing of Herb Gray on April 21, the event was especially emotional as both recipients and organizers paid tribute to the four decades of service that Gray dedicated to the Windsor Essex community.
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis was awarded the Harmony Award, which was established to recognize individuals or groups who have actively promoted the social equality of all cultures and who have made an outstanding contribution to encourage and build a community that is multi-racial, multi-ethnic and multi-faith.
Leamington’s Floyd Cacciavillani was awarded the 2014 Champion Award. The Champion Award celebrates the contributions that immigrants make to our community.
Floyd Cacciavillani emigrated from Italy in 1948. Leaving behind a war-ravaged land, Floyd came to Canada on his own at the age of 18, landing in what he felt was paradise. He knew immediately that he wanted to make Canada his home and country.
Floyd’s first job was working on his uncle’s fruit and vegetable farm in Leamington, but he was soon able to return to the masonry work that he had learned from his father. He apprenticed and quickly became a journeyman stonemason and bricklayer. In 1954, he and his wife Bruna married and settled in Leamington, purchasing a fruit and vegetable farm with their combined families. Family has always been the centre of their lives, and Bruna has been with Floyd every step of the way.
In 1956, Floyd built his first greenhouse using salvaged materials and kept building – growing cucumbers, tomatoes, and flowers. Eventually, he sold greenhouses and it was estimated that he had helped construct almost half the greenhouses in the area.
Floyd has been actively involved in the farming commu-
nity. He was instrumental in launching a farmers’ co-op and a greenhouse marketing board so that farmers could keep a larger share of the profits from their crops. Floyd and a colleague foresaw that the greenhouse industry could not grow without a larger, more consistent labour force and, with the help of Minister of Agriculture Eugene Whelan, were able to get a “guest worker” programme off the ground. This programme has been a huge boon to the local economy.
Floyd also introduced many important greenhouse innovations such as computerized environmental controls and automated fertilizer-injection systems.
In addition to farming, Floyd has an aptitude for business. The family farm has grown into the multi-faceted CF Group of seven independent companies with more than 100 employees. CF encompasses CF Industrial which sells and services stand-by power systems, as well as companies that provide warehousing and distribution, heat “co-generation” technologies, and both commercial and residential property.
Floyd believes in the importance of giving back to the community. It began with assisting new immigrants: acting as an interpreter during appointments with doctors or lawyers, or helping them fill out loan applications or write business plans. He is one of the founders of Leamington’s Roma Club, and in the early days, could be found evenings working as a volunteer bartender in his black bowtie. Over the years, he has been everything from Board member to an avid bocce player with the club. He feels particularly gratified by his many years of service on the Leamington District Memorial Hospital Board and, later, on a county-wide health council.
Floyd has been personally recognized with awards such as the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, Leamington District Memorial Hospital Award for Outstanding Service, and the Dr. Bob & Bess McGirr Historic First Family Award.
Floyd was introduced by his son Cole and joined by his wife Bruna and daughters, as well as other family and friends.
Pictured here is Leamington Mayor John Paterson congratulating Floyd Cacciavillani On Thursday, April 24 at the MCC Awards Night. (SUN Photo)
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis (Harmony Award winner) and Floyd Cacciavillani (Champion Award winner). (SUN Photo)
Leamington nurse receives RNAO Lois Fairly award
By Pat Bailey
It was written in the cards – well actually in the fortune cookie.
“You will soon receive something very special because of your charm,” was the fortune Eva Lewis pulled from her fortune cookie, following a dinner of Chinese food on Good Friday.
She laughed after reading it and tossed it away.
But when the phone rang just three days later, she was reminded of that little piece of paper. On the other end of the line was Jennifer Johnson, president of the RNAO-Essex Chapter.
Immediately, Lewis, a 45-year veteran nurse at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, thought she must have forgotten to pay her dues or something similar.
Instead, she was told that she had been named the recipient of the RNAO Lois Fairley Community Service Award.
The award, a memorial to celebrate the 38-year nursing career of Lois A. Fairley, who died in 2007, is given in recognition for the care and compassion to patients and contributions to the field of nursing.
Lewis was left speechless. And for anyone who knows Lewis, she is rarely at a loss for words.
Among 28 nominees, Lewis’ nomination and letters of support that accompanied it convinced them that she deserved the honor.
Lewis said John Fairley, Lois’ son, then told her that from all he had read about her, she sounded eerily similar to his own mom.
This, said Lewis, left her in tears, barely able to speak.
“I was so touched and humbled,” said Lewis of being named the recipient of such an award. “It’s the highest form of praise,” she added, “I’m so touched and humbled.”
But it’s Lewis who has touched the heart of so many, both patients and their families.
“I’m so proud to be part of the nursing profes-
sion,” said Lewis. “I believe it is what I was born to do.”
And through the years, Lewis has worked in virtually every area in the hospital and found her entire career extremely rewarding.
“I’ve had the privilege to nurse patients from their very first breath,” said Lewis, “and hold their hands as they took their last.”
“The OR is a very fast-paced, technical world,” said Lewis, “where no two days are ever the same.”
And she said she didn’t earn the accolades on her own.
“I work with an amazing supporting cast,” said Lewis, “each nurse is unique and brings something different and special to our department.”
“They are a team, a team of highly skilled experts,” she added.
Lewis said she never really thought much about her interaction with her patients and the impact she has had on so many lives.
To this dedicated nurse, compassion and her outgoing nature have served her and her patients
well.
And last week when she was presented the award at the Windsor Regional Hospital’s Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare Campus Prince Road, it just further confirmed to Lewis that her efforts had not gone unnoticed.
It also reminded her of the changes that have occurred within her profession in the past four decades.
She said when she went through nursing school it was a hands on and hospital-based program.
From glass syringes and glass IV bags, to technological changes in charting, to advances in diagnostic equipment, Lewis said the advances have been astounding over the years.
Lewis is certain changes will continue at a rapid pace. And she plans on being a part of those changes. Despite being 65, Lewis has no immediate plans to retire.
“I love what I do,” she said. “It has enriched my life so much – why would I give that up?”
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Eva Lewis, a nurse for 45 years at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, was named the recipient of the RNAO Lois Fairley Community Service Award. Lewis was one of 28 nominees. On the left is a picture of Lewis in the earlier days of her nursing career.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, your energy needs an outlet. Exercise is a productive way to expend yourself, so stretch at your desk, skip the elevator for the stairs or take a walk at lunchtime.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Untangle yourself from conflicts at work, Taurus. This is not the time to get involved in anything that may put your chances for a promotion in jeopardy.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
You are full of intellectual energy, Gemini. Answers to trivia show questions come easily to you and you're ready to solve the world's most pressing problems.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, give your finances serious consideration this week. Find a solid plan for saving and stick with it because you are going to need extra funds in a few months.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Expect some great news to come your way this week, Leo. This news may impact your personal or professional life, or even both. Ready yourself.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, be flexible with your schedule so you can go with the flow as much as possible this week. Try something silly that will put you in a good mood.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Don't sweat the small stuff, Libra. Others are more focused on the bigger picture so you don't need to fret over everything. Relax and things will come together nicely.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Watch out for any impulses that
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are out of character for you, Scorpio. You could be feeling like abandoning your usual modus operandi in favor of taking a more risky approach.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
You have lots of social energy this week, Sagittarius. Others are relying on you, and you are likely to have many admirers by the week's end. Take this opportunity to impress.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, daily life can be tiring, but you need to find a way to muster a little more energy. Get adequate rest and eat right so you have the energy you need in the week ahead.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Life gets a bit interesting this week, Aquarius. Embrace change, even if the concept of change is alien to you. It is good to get out of your shell.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, now might be a good time to reflect and take a break from the hustle and bustle. See if you can fly solo for a little while.
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concert, “How Can I Keep From Singing?”,
Soli Deo Gloria Singers to present “How Can I Keep From Singing?”
The Soli Deo Gloria Singers, under the direction of Paul Dueck and Nancy Dyck, will present their upcoming spring concert “How Can I Keep From Singing?” the weekend of May 3-4.
Singing is defined very succinctly as “The production of musical tones by means of the human voice.” While technically accurate, that definition does not reflect all that singing is and all that it does. Singing is something that is done for pleasure and entertainment, for comfort, for education, for ritual and for profit. We hum tunes to ourselves at work or at play, we sing in church, we sing in small groups or large choirs, we sing in unison and in harmony, and we may sing in the shower. We sometimes awaken with a song in our head and members of the Soli Deo Gloria choir often have difficulty falling asleep after rehearsal evenings because they can’t get the last song that was practised out of their heads.
Singing can have both a calming and an energizing effect on us. It can resound in jubilant tones of great joy or gratitude and it can soothe an aching soul with comforting words and soft, gentle melodies. Scientific studies suggest that singing can improve one’s health by increasing lung capacity, improving mood and relieving stress.
For this spring concert, the Soli Deo Gloria Singers ask, along with the composer, Robert Lowry, “How Can I Keep From Singing?” The concert begins with his original composition and ends with a contemporary arrangement of the same song by Eric Nelson. Between the two “bookends” of “How Can I Keep From Singing?” you will hear songs of praise, including Handel’s Antiphonal Alleluia and Greg Gilpin’s Jubilate! (Sing Joyfully!). The gentler, soul-comforting side of music will be expressed in a male chorus arrangement of Precious Lord, Take my Hand and Standford’s Beati Quorum (Blessed Are They). They will deviate somewhat from the format of past concerts in that the music will feature four songs by the women of the choir, as well as four numbers by the men’s choir.
Join the Soli Deo Gloria Singers as they sing, in the spirit that the choir’s name suggests, to the glory of God. Concerts will be presented at UMEI, 614 Mersea Rd. 6, west of Hwy 77, north of Leamington, on Sat. May 3 at 7:30 p.m. and at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. E., Leamington, on Sun. May 4 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are available at Mennonite Savings & Credit Union, from choir members or from UMEI, as well as at the door. Call UMEI at 519 326 7448 for more information
Ten Thousand Villages hosts Sir Winston Churchill Chapter IODE
On Wednesday evening, April 23, the volunteers of Leamington’s Ten Thousand Villages hosted an evening with members of the Sir Winston Churchill Chapter IODE. An informal meeting was held in the local store at 2 Talbot St. W. The meeting was both informative and social, with an opportunity for Ten Thousand Villages to share their story from the beginning of Fair Trade in 1946 to present day aid and support to many under-developed countries.
The two diverse groups have a common goal, in that they are both working for the betterment of the world – the IODE communitywide and Ten Thousand Villages globally.
Ten Thousand Villages is open to hosting other groups and this could be considered and arranged by contacting 519-324-0471.
Louise Langeman tells the Ten Thousand Villages and Fair Trade story to visiting Sir Winston Churchill Chapter IODE members.
Soli Deo Gloria Singers practice for their spring
which will be performed May 3-4.
Leamington survived great fire of 1883
Almost every village, town or city has had a major fire that has left its imprint upon it. Many of those fires occurred in the 1800s when there was an abundance of hay, wooden structures, a lack of effective firefighting equipment, unpredictable weather, and of course human folly.
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While Leamington has had its share of major fires at spots like the Wigle Block, Talbot St. West, the four corners, Bennie Lumber and many others along its outskirts over the years, none can touch the overall impact of the May 18, 1883 fire. That first major blaze eliminated all but two downtown buildings, thus devastating a bustling, thriving community.
Leamington had existed formally as a village for nearly a decade when it suffered that fire on Monday, May 18, 1883. Shortly after 1:00 a.m., fire broke out in a shed at the rear of a millinery store owned by a Mrs. Vanzandt (sic). The location was on the south side of Talbot St. East. The two-storey millinery shop was one of many wood frame buildings that rapidly caught fire, but the owner did manage to remove her goods to a nearby location before the fire engulfed the structure and spread uncontrollably to nearby premises. As luck would have it, the location to which she had moved her merchandise was subsequently destroyed.
Initially, the fire traveled eastward to an old building owned by W.A. Harris and occupied by George Breeze as a harness shop. Charles Holton lived in the upper portion and escaped with his family. As it moved further eastward it struck the Marten, Whyte and Co. Bank, an upper apartment where a Mrs. Truax lived, a select school where Miss Coulson taught, then to the Golden Beaver which was Martin Truax’s hardware store. Its easterly destruction stopped at M.E. Land’s music and bookstore.
As it moved westward the fire took out Curtis Tedrow’s dry goods store and grocery store, George Lynn’s frame building that was used by Angus McSween as a dry goods and grocery store, the William McSween property which
A look at Leamington’s downtown the day after the great fire of 1883.
Street is today. The building at the far right
modifications have taken place since then.
was a grocery, drug and liquor store called Setterington, Curtis and Co. By this time it had hit what was then known as the Union Block at the corner of Talbot and Erie Streets.
George F. Cronk’s boots and shoes store, Thomas Fuller, a banker, an upstairs billiard parlour owned by J. Windsor, Robert Fair’s G.N.W. (Great North West) telegraph office, Mrs. James Moore’s dress-making shop, C.P. Simpson’s law office, William Getty’s basement bowling alley, Alvin Watson’s barbershop and Cronk’s workshop were next in the line of destruction. The block was owned by McSween and Cronk and valued at $10,000.
A rear wall was all that was left standing and that wall prevented the fire from hitting the Deming House on Erie St. South (which sat just about where The Bank Theatre is today.)
The wind-whipped fire and its sparks quickly ignited businesses across the street. McKenzie’s wagon shop caught fire several times, and then flames struck the Meth-
odist Church. By this time, strong southeast winds fanned the fire northward but somehow Leamington’s original town hall was saved.
Richard Prosser’s blacksmith shop owned by W. S. Pastorius of Harrow, a couple of small buildings owned by John Hubner, J.W. Manchester’s gunsmith shop and a two-storey frame building owned by tailor J.S. Robinson were gutted. Further damage was done to another 23 businesses and buildings. It was claimed that the light from the conflagration could be seen as far away as Amhertsburg and Windsor. Some houses along the perimeter were in danger from flying sparks but none caught fire. Explosions at various times startled many people, and the fire department itself had its own problems.
It was said that the department’s “old hand fire engine did not work properly till most of the property was destroyed.” People thought that the fire’s spread might have been prevented had it not been for “an excited twist of the hose by some raw hands which burst the suction pipe.” Before it could be fixed properly the fire had wiped out the business section, leaving about five acres of smoldering debris.
It was amazing that no one perished, but C.P. Simpson, his wife and daughter had a narrow escape. When they arrived at the (original) Union Bank and found it in flames, the couple eagerly rushed in to save some valuable papers that were upstairs in his office and left their daughter outside. A man saw the stairwell door open and jammed it shut to prevent a draft and further limit the fire’s spread. Immediately the daughter realized that her parents were locked inside and could hear their struggles to open the door. She called for help but was unable to get any for some time. When the door was finally opened, Mrs. Simpson had suffered from the heat and smoke inhalation and fainted. Her husband was in poor condition as well, but both recovered. By 4 a.m. the fire was under control. Afterwards goods were immediately brought from Windsor to assist Leamington rebuild its nucleus. Had this not been done so quickly, Leamington may have ceased to exist.
Total loss was estimated at $150,000 with insurance covering $50,000 of that amount.
This view looks westward from about where Princess
still stands on the southwest corner of Erie and Talbot, albeit many
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look at Leamington’s past...
LAC presents two new exhibitions
The Leamington Arts Centre (LAC) is presenting two new exhibitions in May.
One is “Art Quilts” by Betty Ives. Betty was first introduced to quilting in the early 1970s by her mother-inlaw, making bed quilts and quilting by hand. She loved it, and in 1985 made her first art quilted wall-hanging. Ives’ quilts have travelled the world and won numerous awards. Machine quilting is now the trend for Ives as she has so many ideas to be completed. Her love for quilting will never end.
The other exhibit is “Meadermental, Too” by Ken Friesen. In celebration of the spring bird migration season, Friesen is presenting over 30 new acrylic paintings, as well as miniatures and notecards. Point Pelee National Park is renowned as the best location in inland North America to observe the northward migration of songbirds. Birders come from far and wide to experience this special event. Mid-May at Pelee has become a birding festival with thousands of enthusiasts celebrating the return of the spring birds.
The exhibits runs from May 6-31 with opening receptions on Fri. May 9 from 7-9 p.m. All are welcome and admission is free. Refreshments will be served.
The LAC is located at 72 Talbot St. W.
Celebrate VE Day at Wings & Wheels show
Celebrate VE Day, honour veterans and kick off the car show season at the annual Wings and Wheels event on Sat. May 3 2014 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This dynamic show features a blend of military vehicles, historic aircraft, and 100 classic cars and street rods displayed at the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association (CH2A) at Windsor Airport.
The event commences with an 11 a.m. parade and opening ceremonies complete with bagpipes, horns and drums. Volunteers will be available for tours of the CH2A WWII era hanger and museum.
“Our goal this year is to bring a more military feel to Wings and Wheels,” said organizer Marcy Kasarda.
“We specifically chose this weekend as it is prior to May 7, VE Day. This day celebrates Victory in Europe and the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. We invite everyone to come out, especially our veterans, to celebrate this day with us. View the military vehicles and planes and honour our veterans so they know that their service has not been forgotten.”
Veterans and active military personnel are free of charge with identification. Parking is free and food for purchase is available on-site from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Visitors are reminded that there is no smoking or pets, with the exception of service animals, allowed on the event grounds.
Rain date is Sun. May 4.
For more information visit www.facebook.com/ wingsandwheelswindsor.
SpEqTRA Volunteers Receive Awards
The Ontario Service Volunteer Award, presented by the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat of the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, celebrates the people who make Ontario a better place to live. On April 11, seven volunteers from the area were recognized for their ongoing support of a local charity, the Special Equestrians Therapeutic Riding Association (SpEqTRA). Receiving 5-year pins and certificates, from left to right, were Ron Kinsman, Carolyn Wolf, Julia Kos, Ashley Nelson (youth recognition), Nicole Laporte (youth recognition) and Connie Lily. Absent from photo is Dylan Windsor.
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“Art Quilts” by Betty Ives have travelled around the world and won numerous awards.
“Meadermental, Too” by Ken Friesen is a celebration of the spring bird migration season.
Community Living Volunteers Recognized
Community Living Essex County volunteers were recognized with Volunteer Service Awards on Apr. 11 at the Caboto Club in Windsor. The Minister of Children and Youth Services Teresa Piruzza was on hand to congratulate the volunteers for their continuous years of service. The program is through the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. Deborah Rollier of Leamington was recognized for 10 years of service, and Mary Young of Kingsville, a member of the Ruthven Apple Festival Steering Committee, with 5 years of service. Other Community Living Essex County recipients were board members Carol Brennan of Harrow (5 years), Diane Bourbeau of Tecumseh (15 years), and Cathy Stevens of Belle River (10 years).
Happy 25th Anniversary Happy 25th Anniversary
Provincial rules change
By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent
At the Monday, April 28th Municipal Council meeting, Manager of Planning Services Danielle Truax informed the members of Leamington Council that there have been changes to the Provincial Policy Statement relating to the Planning Act that will take effect April 30th. This policy statement identifies matters that are “of Provincial concern” and how they are to be handled at the local level. It takes precedence over local regulations.
There were two reasons why Council needed to be aware of the changes. First, all land use planning applications must comply with — the technical term is “shall be consistent with” — the Provincial Policy Statement when the decision is made (and not when the application was received). Mrs. Truax assured Council that it does not appear that “any pending applications by Council will be negatively impacted by the revisions [to the Provincial Policy Statement]”. Second, the Leamington Official Plan must contain policies that implement the directives contained in this Provincial document, and the Manager of Planning Services wanted to inform Council that the regular 5-year review of the Official Plan will be undertaken in 2014. During this review any needed changes will be made.
Some specifics were included in the report to illustrate impacts of the Provincial changes. For example, with regard to housing development, the Official Plan will be modified to identify locations where intensification of housing stock can be supported, and policies for monitoring the establishment of new, affordable residential units will be added. In response to the wording of the revised Provincial Policy Statement, “a focus of the Leamington OPP review will be to identify and promote the economic opportunities that support the unique agricultural industry within Leamington.”
Thank You!
Police searching for trio of thieves
Lee & Kelly Campbell May 5, 2014
On behalf of myself and my wife Judy, we would like to say Thank You to all who attended our retirement party held at the Rhine Danube.
A special “Thanks” to Shawn and Liz McKenzie, Jordy Clifford and Jody, Jerry & Linda Sleiman, Jill and Tony Taouil, Lindsay Hammond and all the Leamington Firefighters and retirees for a great send-off.
We would also like to thank Shelly Quick, PJ the DJ, Jacob’s Flowers, Colleen Siddall and Kingsville Fire.
It was a night to remember with all our family, friends and especially our children and grandchildren.
John & Judy Hammond Love, Your Family
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Leamington is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying three persons involved in a theft from Walmart.
On March 29, a female entered the Walmart store on Erie Street South in Leamington and placed a 46” Samsung television and a Uniden surveillance system in her cart and exited the store without paying for the items. They are valued at approximately $1050.
The female was met at the exit of the store by an adult male and youth, also male.
The female is described as being approximately 5’8” tall with long black hair. She was wearing a black coat and black shoes or boots.
The adult male was wearing a black hoodie with a distinctive creamcoloured Inuksuk on the back of the sweatshirt. The youth wore a greenpatterned winter jacket with a hoodie underneath and a green and yellow striped winter hat.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the OPP Street Crimes Unit at 519-326-2455.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
Hillman Marsh Spring Shore and Songbird Celebration
Celebrate the migration with a trip to one of the region’s key birding hotspots: Hillman Marsh Conservation Area. Spring comes alive with swirling flocks of shorebirds over the mudflat habitat which provides an important migration stopover for thousands of sandpipers and plovers, as well as for rarer shorebirds such as Avocets and Marbled Godwits.
The astonishing journey of many of these spring migrants begins as far away as Central and South America to nesting grounds as far northward as the Eastern Canadian Arctic.
The 2014 Spring Shore and Songbird Celebration on May 10-11 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. is your chance to see songbirds up close and view these migrating birds over the mudflats at the marsh.
“We’ve added new walks and talks to this year’s event,” said Danielle Breault Stuebing, ERCA’s Director of Community Outreach Services. “There will be at least three guided shorebird hikes each day, and you can learn about digiscoping as well. And, since this year marks the 100th anniversary of the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon, we have a tremendous exhibit that ties this to modern conservation efforts.”
A full schedule of activities can be found online at www.erca.org.
One of the event’s main attractions is the banding demonstrations led by the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory. “This is a unique opportunity to see beautiful songbirds up close and even have the chance to adopt and release them back into the wild,” Breault Stuebing added.
Experts from the Ontario Field Ornithologists will host shorebird Nights on May 2, 5, 7, 10, 13 and 16 at the Shorebird Viewing Blind. Join them to learn more about the amazing and diverse shorebirds that rest and feed at this unique habitat.
New this year is a Hillman Spring Birding Pass which provides unlimited access to Hillman Marsh from now until May 30. Passes available online at www.erca.org
Joint birding passes are also being offered in partnership with Point Pelee National Park which provide 3 consecutive days of unlimited entrance to both Point Pelee and Hillman Marsh Conservation Area and can be purchased from May 1-20. Group and an individual passes are available at Point Pelee’s entrance gate.
Hillman Marsh is located at the intersection of Concession 2 and County Road 37, approximately 7 kilometres east of the Municipality of Leamington.
OBITUARY
Dorothy Newman
Dorothy Newman, 100 years, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Meadows of Wheatley. Formerly of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Predeceased by her husband Dr. Harvey Newman, former Associate Medical Officer for the Metro-Essex County Health Unit. She is survived by a son Paul and wife Joan, Winnipeg. Grandmother of Susan and Michael. Dear sister of Pat of California and the late Muriel.
Mrs. Newman was a member of Friends of Point Pelee and the Leamington Half Century Centre.
There will be no visitation or funeral service at Mrs. Newman’s request. Arrangements entrusted to Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-3262631).
Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Scouts Canada celebrates
Good Turn Week
Scouts Canada’s Good Turn Week kicked off April 26 and runs until May 4. Scouts Canada is challenging all Canadians to join them in Good Turn Week by doing at least one good turn for someone else and asking the recipient to pay it forward, creating a cycle of goodwill. There are countless simple good turns that only
take a moment to do, from holding a door open for a stranger, helping out someone who is short of change at the store checkout or buying a coffee for the person in line behind you, to donating clothes, toys and books to charity, giving old towels and sheets to an animal shelter or sharing a batch of cookies with colleagues or friends.
Good Turn Week follows the principles of Scouting that teach youth to always do good turns for other people. Each good turn can
Frank Henry Gates
December 20, 1935 - April 22, 2014
Frank Henry Gates passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014.
Precious husband of Barbara Helen Kennedy and the late Eleanor (Johnston) (2007). Loving father of James, Geoffrey and Stephen (Cynthia). Adored Grandpa of Hayden, Benjamin and Melissa. Loving stepfather of Timothy Kennedy (Veronica), Linda Kennedy, Daniel Kennedy (Cindy), and J. Patrick Kennedy (Patricia). Dear brother of Patsy Cowan (Jack). Predeceased by four sisters, Doris Beals, Edythe Stewart, Evelyn Harrison and Gloria McLain. Frank will be missed by many nieces and nephews.
Frank was a member of St. John’s Anglican Church and choir, an engineer for 35 years at H.J. Heinz Co., a former president of UFCW Local P459, and a graduate of Wayne State University, School of Engineering. He was a dedicated hockey father and former Scout leader at 3rd Leamington Scouts.
Visiting is at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service to celebrate Frank’s life held at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie Street North, Leamington on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 11 a.m. Rev. Robert Lemon officiating. Interment St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
make a difference and contributes to a cycle of goodwill that fosters friendly and happy communities.
You can share your good turn with Scouts Canada’s
100,000 youth members and adult volunteers by submitting it via Scouts.ca/goodturn or sharing on facebook. com/scoutscanada or Twitter using #goodturn.
You might spot a Long-Billed Dowitch in the mudflats at Hillman Marsh’s Shorebird Habitat. – Photo by Jim Flynn
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St. Louis badminton team wins WECDSB championship
St. Louis School’s badminton team ended its season last week by winning a WECDSB championship at the University of Windsor. The Leamington team had a 17 point margin over runner-up Holy Name of Essex.
Placing first were Mark Jraiche in singles, Dairene Daman and Paige Thompson in doubles, and Derrick Antunes and Brennah Winderburn in mixed-doubles.
Finishing in second place were Tiana Bowman in singles, Charbel Nohra and Solomon Sleiman in doubles, and Matt Carvalho and Kaitlyn Simpson in mixeddoubles.
Finishing in third place were Aiden Rodrigues in singles, Dan Daman and Austin Paparola, and Jaclyn Moore and Miranda Obeid in doubles.
four invitational tournaments of its own this season and its 32-member team managed to win all four of those as well.
St. Louis School hosted
Spring wild turkey season open Conservation
officers encourage safe hunting
The 2014 spring wild turkey season in most of Ontario opened on April 25th and is a result of the reintroduction of wild turkeys to Ontario in the late 1980s. The subsequent growth of turkey populations allowed for a limited hunt that has expanded over the years as the number of birds continues to grow
The spring wild turkey hunt has become very popular over the years, so does the potential for abuse of both the resource and the private land upon which most hunting takes place. A combination of mandatory turkey hunter education program, responsible hunters, and active enforcement efforts by Conservation Officers (CO’s) has resulted in many seasons of safe hunts.
Hunters are reminded that permission is required to hunt on private land, where most turkey hunting occurs. It is illegal in most of southern Ontario to hunt on or from public road right of ways between tracts of private land. In addition, it is illegal to hunt turkeys within 400 metres of where bait has been deposited.
In 2013 in Ontario, 8,272 wild turkeys were harvested in the spring and 240 in the fall season. Jakes composed 35% of males in the spring wild turkey harvest. Female wild turkeys made up 57% of the fall harvest.
St. Louis School’s badminton team, back row left to right: Ms. Gebrail (coach), Dairene Daman, Aiden Rodrigues, Reis Rocheleau, Charbel Nohra, Solomon Sleiman, Dan Daman, Alejandro Salan, Paige Thompson, Brennah Winderburn, Miranda Obeid. Middle row: Diana Jiminez, Kaitlyn Simpson, Jaclyn Moore, Gillian Marocko, Matt Carvalho, Austin Paparola, Tiana Bowman. Front: Derrick Antunes, Mark Jraiche.
Hey buddy, can you spare $80 million?
For whatever reason, there is quite a bit of debate amongst NHL fans — both purist and those who DON’T hate Gary Bettman — about the new playoff seeding format. Some will say wild card spots are an NFL thing. Others don’t care. The obsessive compulsive amidst our ranks are being driven insane by the asymmetrical conferences, arguing that it’s easier to make the playoffs in the west because of its 14 teams compared to the east, where 16 teams vie for the same number of post-season positions (eight).
BRYAN JESSOP
Jessop’s Journal
What’s trying my patience is the schedule. It seems to get more ridiculous every year. Case in point, the Montreal Canadiens had to wait four days before they even found out who’d they be playing in the conference semis, never mind actually starting that series. That wouldn’t be such a big deal if the Detroit/Boston series went seven games... but it didn’t. It was wrapped up in five, one more game than the Habs took to send Stamkos and crew to the fairways. It’s unreasonable for the NHL playoffs to take two months — the Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior ‘B’ League’s entire regular season barely runs longer. Eleven days into the playoffs and only four of eight conference quarterfinal series have been wrapped up — and NONE of those eight had been forced into a seventh game by that time (April 27).
Yeah, I know. It’s about network television coverage and contracts. The fewer games there are every night, the more games a fan with every cable sports channel at his/her disposal can watch — it’s practically license for the big shots to print money. Through the regular season, it’s commonplace for one team to play two games in as many nights. As much as the NHL playoff schedule tests my patience, it takes a back seat to the audacity of certain professional sports franchise owners. Try wrapping your head around this:
Many of us who’ve visited or lived in large cities have seen homeless people panhandling in the streets or parking lots, asking for spare change — trying to coax a quarter here, a loonie there. The lesser tolerant of their plights will often holler “Get a job, you lousy bum!” or something to that effect. In many urban centres, states and provinces, panhan-
dling is illegal. You might recall how Ontario’s “Squeegee Kid Law” made it difficult for the province’s firefighters to organize boot drives in support of burn victims. With that in mind, try to imagine a billionaire in Florida asking Broward County officials for $80 million in public funds. Obviously, he’s not starving and isn’t trying to scrape up enough cash to find a warm place to spend the night.
No, he’s trying to recoup some of the money his National Hockey League team — the Florida Panthers — have lost through typical operating expenses. You see, the poor, down-on-his-luck fellow really, really needs to build/open a new casino while at the same time boosting his hockey team’s payroll from the floor (the league’s allowable minimum) to the ceiling (salary cap). If you haven’t soaked this page with the steady flow of your own tears yet, consider the fact that he’s put his ramshackle $35 million New York home up for sale, trying to keep his head above water with a paltry $114 million asking price.
By now, I’m sure you’re sobbing uncontrollably for poor ol’ Vinnie Viola. And you thought Les Miserables was a tear-jerker.
I’m sure by this point you understand why Mr. Viola feels it necessary to gouge all of Sunrise, Florida’s seedy hotel toilet washers who make $8 an hour for every tax nickel they’ve got. You see, the $250 million he found under the couch cushions of his $35 million rat’s nest to purchase the Panthers didn’t turn out to be the investment he thought it would be. It seems all the snowbirds tired of watching their Leafs lose game after game don’t actually fly all the way to Florida for a month to watch the Panthers do the same.
I remember hearing about the Panthers closing off entire sections of seating to cover them with massive ads in an effort to mask the fact that nobody was showing up to watch their games. I laughed, figuring nobody would be dumb enough to be fooled by such half-hearted optic trickery. Then again, I had never even heard of Vinnie Viola at the time. He also seemed to overlook the fact that a Panthers pre-season game hauled in less than 400 fans prior to his purchase of the club. The organization’s handful of defenders pointed out that it was a matinee game, apparently oblivious to the fact that the Habs or Leafs could fill the seats for an exhibition game scheduled for 3 a.m. on Christmas morning.
Viola’s plea for $80 million was shot down, so he’s re-
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New treadmills, Everyone’s excited with the NEW Weight and Cardio Fitness Equipment – come check it out! Plus, we have a full range of fitness and aquafitness classes. Now is the time to spring into physical activity. Visit the website leamington.ca - link to Recreation, link to the Activity Guide for all the detailed info!
Calling All Students! If you’re home for the summer:
• Students summer membership! Choose from a 4-month at $115 or 2-month at $75
• Youth (ages 13 & under) annual membership only $149
• Student (ages 14+) annual membership only $230
Adult Spring Membership Special: Adult 3-month Spring Shape-Up for $115 plus HST. SPRING INTO SHAPE!
Red Cross Swim Lessons: Full range of classes for Parent & Tot, Preschool, and Swim Kids Levels 1 through 10, followed by Aquatic Leadership Courses.
Lifeguard Certification: Encourage your youth (ages 13-18) to become a certified lifeguard and swim lesson instructor. These disciplined part-time jobs as a teen look wonderful on future career resumes. The Complex is hiring lifeguards and swim instructors.
Now Hiring: Certified fitness instructors for Zumba and Spin/Cycling Classes. Prepare your résumé and contact Pat McLaughlin for further details on a part-time fitness career.
Red Cross First Aid & Defib Training: Many people require this certification at their workplace, plus it’s beneficial for everyone to be able to step in and help in a crisis situation until medical personnel arrive on the scene. Book your First Aid training this spring at the Sherk Complex. Home Alone Course: Ages 9-13 years, Sat. May 10 from 1 p.m-5 p.m. Register in advance. First Aid Babysitting Course: Ages 11-15 years, Sat. May 31 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Register in advance.
Bring the Family for Rock ’n Swim: Fri. May 16 from 7-9 p.m. Listen to your favourite tunes sponsored by Dr. K. Archer Family Dental Care. “Within Arms Reach Policy” applies for all children ages 7 & under.
Passport Clinic: Sponsored by Dave Van Kesteren MP in the Complex Gym on Wed. May 21 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free Sunday Family Swim: Sponsored by M & M Meat Shop of Leamington on
turned to the table with a new proposal — this time, he’s asking for $80 million. Don’t bother reading that sentence over again. It sounds ridiculous, but that’s what’s happening. I guess the wording is different this time. Instead of asking “Can I have $80 million of taxpayers’ money?” he’s returned with “$80 million of taxpayers’ money can I have?” Yoda would be proud.
What’s frustrating is that he will probably end up getting a large portion of what he wants. It’s simple, really. All you have to do is buy/own a professional sports team hosted by a city that owns the arena or stadium. Once you’ve done that, you just tell city council “you guys don’t want to be left owning a multi-million dollar sports complex with no major tenant, do you?” At that point, your will is their command. Take a gander at the situation in Glendale, Arizona. The city hardly had the funds to fill the gas tanks of its fire trucks, but when a new Phoenix Coyotes ownership group demanded $15 per year as an “arena management fee,” they caved out of fear that the barn would be empty for an extra 41 nights per year.
What commitment has Ice Arizona offered in return? Not much. The purchase agreement includes a clause that states if the owners lose $50 million within five years, they can jump ship and relocate, leaving the city holding the bag. Weeks later, the ownership group launched a marketing campaign to the public dubbed “Here to Stay.”
To compound the abhorrent practice of robbing from the poor to give to the pro sports team owner is the fact that teams like the Panthers and Coyotes already receive handouts from financially successful teams, an economic strategy the NHL calls “revenue sharing.” Sadly, corporate welfare in pro sports exists on multiple levels. As much as I enjoy pro sports, I’d be the first to say “let ‘em fold” if I lived in a city where billionaires asked me for handouts to keep their team running. Any city that can’t put infrastructure, emergency services, job development, education and health care before a professional sports team on its list of priorities is a city than needs a complete overhaul in council chambers.
On a more refreshing note, TD Garden in Boston will be treated to a $70 million upgrade following the Bruins playoff run (which hopefully ends at the hands of the Canadiens), using nothing but private funding. Maybe there’s something to be said for hockey in cities where it actually snows from time to time.
Harrow to host Ontario duathlon championship
Local athletes with a competitive flair for running and cycling won’t have far to go to take part in this year’s Provincial Sprint Duathlon Championship.
Triathlon Ontario has awarded Harrow District High School’s “Iron Hawk” event as this year’s province-wide meet, to take place Saturday, May 10. The competition is open to experienced and first-time duathletes alike, based on a five-kilometre run, a 20 km bicycle route followed by a 2.5 km run.
In addition to being a provincial championship, this year’s Iron Hawk will also serve as a qualifier for the 2015 World Duathlon Championships in Australia. Participants will be divided into male and female categories of various age groups. Those unsure about tackling the full-length course can instead take part in the “Do-A-Du,” featuring a 2.5 km run, a 10 km bike course and another 2.5 km run in either regular or relay (team) format. There is also a running-only event, the
five-kilometre run.
“You could be a first-time participant on an old mountain bike, you could be a relay team of local friends or you could be one of the best athletes in the entire country,” said former Harrow resident Barrie Shepley, an accomplished triathlon coach.
The Iron Hawk is also an annual fundraiser for mental health through the promotion of education and physical activity. Proceeds will be donated to the United Way and the Soaring Hawk Fund. Athletes will be racing for $3,000 in purse prizes.
This year’s Iron Hawk will start at 9:30 a.m. for the five-kilometre run, followed by 9:40 a.m. for the Do-A-Du and 10 a.m. for the duathlon. Awards will be presented starting at 11 a.m. Pre-registration includes a discount rate for the five events — including relay version of the duathlon and Do-A-Du — up to May 7. Late registration is available on the day of the event at the school from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
For more information or to register for the Iron Hawk, visit the website www.ironhawk.ca.
Registration open for triathlon weekend
The Leamington Triathlon Weekend is an event for all ages and skill levels. The triathlon is an initiative that has been run by local volunteers for the past 10 years. In the spirit of Leamington Stands Strong, plan to come out to support the event as a participant, volunteer or spectator.
Saturday, June 14 will feature beginner events including the Kids of Steel competition, as well as the Adult Try-a-Tri and Adult Do-a-Du events. All Saturday events will take place at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.
Sunday, June 15 will showcase the Tomatoman Sprint Duathlon and Triathlon. Events will start at the Leamington Marina Waterfront Promenade. Triathletes will face a 750m swim, a 20km bike and a 5km run. Duathletes will tackle a 2.5km run, a 20km bike and a 5km run.
Schools are also encouraged to participate in the School Challenge. The Leamington Triathlon Weekend is a great way to involve students and the school in a healthy and active community event.
If you are interested in entering your child in the the Kids of Steel competition, Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex is hosting the 3rd Annual Leamington Kids Triathlon Camp. The camp takes place from May 30-June 1. Contact the Complex for details. Registration for all Leamington Triathlon Weekend events is now open. Visit www. tomatoman.org to register online. Entry fees can also be found online. Spots will fill up quickly, so register by June 8 to secure your spot. Further information about the Leamington Triathlon Weekend can be found at www. tomatoman.org. You can also visit the facebook page at www.facebook.com/leamington. triathlon or follow on twitter @tomatomantri.
LDSS girls soccer vs Kennedy
Leamington goalkeeper Stephanie Scratch leaps to deflect a Kennedy corner kick during the first half of a WECSAA Tier II senior girls soccer game at LDSS Tuesday, April 22. The Clippers scored the only goal of the game in the second half for a 1-0 victory. On Thursday, the Lions travelled to Tecumseh Vista Academy for their third game of the regular season, losing by a score of 2-0.
Above: The Lions’ Ku Htoo Eh launches the ball away from his team’s net before a Sandwich player can intercept during a Friday, April 25 WECSSAA Tier II senior boys soccer game at LDSS. The undefeated Sandwich Sabres led 1-0 at the halftime break, but settled for their first non-win of the season after Eh replied for Leamington in the second half to force a 1-1 draw. The Lions next game was a Monday, April 28 home-field 6-3 win against Walkerville. Deangelo Policella led the way with two goals while Kyle Dama, Belal Halabi, Eh and Noah Santos scored one each.
Right: Deangelo Policella of the Lions keeps an eye on a descending ball with a crowd of players behind him during a WECSSAA Tier II senior boys soccer game.
Players considering midget girls travel hockey for the 2014-15 season who at the same time want to play within the Southpoint Minor Hockey system may be in luck. John Kopinak is spreading the word about his plans to ice a Southpoint midget travel girls team for next season, an age division that hasn’t joined the Stars’ ranks in roughly a decade. To successfully form the team, a minimum of 11 players must register — six forwards, four defensemen and one goalie. Kopinak, who will serve as head coach if enough players can be recruited, describes a roster of nine forwards, six defensemen and two goalies as ideal.
For 2014-15, females born in the years 1997, ’98 or ’99 are of the designated ages to play midget girls hockey. Currently, Ontario Women’s Hockey Association players advancing beyond the bantam age who still wish to represent the Southpoint system must sign up with an intermediate local league squad — leaving local 15-year-olds with no choice but to face off against 18- to 21-year-olds.
About three months ago, Kopinak approached SMHA president and director of girls hockey Greg Dries with the idea of forming a midget girls team. Dries and the rest of the SMHA board of directors were enthusiastic about the idea and are hopeful to see Kopinak’s plan become reality. This past season, three would-be Southpoint girls joined the midget Lakeshore Lightning en route to their OWHA ‘B’ championship. At the same time, Kopinak’s two older daughters played for the midget Kent Fillies, based out of Blenheim. The younger of the two will again be eligible to play midget girls hockey again next season.
If the midget Stars join their bantam counterparts next season, Kopinak will serve as head coach with Tilbury’s Mike King — also with a midget-age daughter — stepping in as assistant coach. Cathy Gradwell, who also has a daughter playing midget girls hockey, would be the team’s trainer.
Tryouts for the team will be held at Unico Arena on three dates — Tuesday, May 27 from 9 p.m. to 9:50 p.m., Saturday, May 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. and Tuesday, June 3 from 9 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. The cost to participate is $10 per tryout. Players from beyond the SMHA catchment area are allowed to join the team, but first require a permission to skate form.
Kopinak has heard mixed reviews on the issue of tryouts and cuts for girls travel hockey. To spare players the experience of being cut in front of friends and would-be teammates — if more players than required try out — he will have the team’s final roster posted on the SMHA website.
“We’d just like to give players of these ages a place to play without having to make that big jump (to intermediate) in age groups,” Kopinak said. “We’ll keep it fun while we’re trying to win.”
The midget Stars would join the Western Ontario Girls Hockey League, made up of teams hailing from St. Thomas, Mt. Forest, Petrolia, Lucan, Mt. Brydges, Mooretown (St. Clair), Kent (Blenheim), Lambeth and North Middlesex. After Christmas, the season schedule is adjusted to allow teams with similar records to play each other more often than teams who are significantly higher or lower in the standings.
Kopinak’s coaching experience includes four years as assistant coach with the Junior ‘C’ Wheatley Sharks, two years as general manager of the Blenheim Blades and two years as assistant coach with the Wallaceburg Lakers.
Sarah Schincariol of the bantam rep girls Stars battles Kent Fillies for control of the puck early in the third period of a Friday, Jan. 24 game at Unico Arena. The Kent team opened the score late in the second period en route to a 3-0 win. Six of the 201314 Stars bantam girls will be of age to play midget hockey next season, a team that will be coached by John Kopinak if enough players can be found to register.
CC boys soccer vs villanova
Wessam Halabi battles for control of the ball against a Villanova player during WECSSAA
LDSS boys baseball vs Kennedy
Golden Years mini golf
(SUN Photo)
Tier I senior boys soccer action at Cardinal Carter Thursday, April 24. The Cougars won 1-0 on a first-half goal by Stefan Anastacio to bring their record to an even 2-2-0. On the following Monday (Apr. 28), the Cougars took on Forster, whom they defeated in a 2-0 decision. Mike Dos Santos scored both goals.
Aces were in abundance on April 24 with 50 golfers managing an excellent tally of 107 aces.
Leading the way with 6 was Julia Kos. Four dropped for Iggy Arner, Cathy Dewhurst, Gary Honey, Tony Hudwagner, Tom Hyatt, Floyd Johnson, Eileen McIntosh, Bill Ward and Ken Womack. Stroking 3 each were Caroline Ascott, Madeline Butler, Pete Daudlin, Murray Hartford, Lloyd Honey, Bill Mayville, Betty McManus, Andy Orsini, Mavis Rutter, Al Stockwell, Doug Vickery, Gerrit Vriesen and Pat Womack. Two found the bottom of the cup for Tom Dewhurst, Lois Hudwagner, Cam Keith, Frank Lasi, Barry Sweet, Shirley Thiessen, Mary Anne Vickery and John Vlodarchyk. Rounding out the day with 1 each were Cheryl Allan, Murray Cascadden, Fran Clifford, Ethel Ferguson, Nancy Hill, Duane McIntosh, Barb Murphy, John Murphy, Al Rutter and Art Sweet.
Low score for 9 holes with 16 went to Ken Womack, who was followed closely by Bill Ward (2), Julia Kos(2) and Gary Honey (2) with 17.
A strong showing for 18 holes went to Julia Kos and Gary Honeywith 34, while Bill Ward, Ken Womack and Marie Lasi notched 36. Andy Orsini, Tom Hyatt, Iggy Arner and Barry Sweet each had 37.
Carding a 72 for 36 holes was Julia Kos, with Gary Honey in hot pursuit with 73 and Bill Ward with 74. Art Sweet and Tom Hyatt each recorded 77.
First-place bragging rights went to Team 15 with 234 (Marie Lasi, Gary Honey, Gerrit Vriesen). A second-place tie, with 238, was shared by Team 5 (Frank Lasi, Duane McIntosh, Julia Kos) and Team 6 (Ken Womack, Eileen McIntosh, Cathy Dewhurst). Third and final spot was nailed down by Team 2 (Mavis Rutter, Cam Keith, Art Sweet, Tony Hudwagner).
Play continues with tee off at 9:30 every Thursday at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. The year-end banquet will be held immediately following regular golf on Thursday, May 8.
Above: Anthony Fehr slides safely into third during the second game of a WECSSAA baseball double header at Kinsmen Field against the Kennedy Clippers Tuesday, April 22. Riley Enns pitched four shutout innings to lead the Lions to a 12-0 victory for Game 1 while Shane Antunes connected for two triples as Tyler Wall went three for four in Game 2 for an 18-8 Leamington win. The Lions are 3-0-1 for first place in the Bertoia/Siddall Division.
Right: Shane Antunes of the Lions rounds first base en route to an infield home run against the Kennedy Clippers.
(SUN Photos by Bryan Jessop)
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South Buxton waves green flag this weekend
A new era dawns on South Buxton Raceway when the green flag waves this Saturday (May 3) night.
Sherry and Gary Lemesurier have taken over as the new promoters of South Buxton Raceway. The Lemesuriers took on expanded roles in track operations under previous management midway through the 2013 season and officially took over as the
promoters on Nov. 1.
“We’ve seen racing from both sides of the fence. Gary and I decided it was time to step up and help put South Buxton back on the map,”
Sherry said, as she joked that she and her husband have 85 years experience in racing between them.
Gary was involved in racing long before South Buxton opened in 1971 as Raleigh Raceway. He has been the car
owner of many championship winning drivers over the track’s 42 years.
Sherry said she got hooked on racing at five years of age and has done every job at the race track, from changing tires in the pits, flipping burgers in the kitchen, scoring in the tower and running the old Great Lakes Late Models series.
Sherry’s son Chris Ross is a two-time Late Model track
The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You
ANGLICAN
St. John The Evangelist
60 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-326-3111
Sunday Worship Services
8:30 & 10:30 am
St. Mary’s Church
East West Road, Pelee Island
1st & 3rd Sundays from June to September at 10 am
Calvary Church
North Shore Road, Pelee Island 1st & 3rd Sundays from October to May at 10 am
BAPTIST
Calvary Baptist Church 475 Bevel Line Road, Leamington 519-326-0876
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
First Baptist Church 3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-4372
Sunday Worship 10:45 am
Heritage Baptist Church 555 Talbot St. W., Wheatley 519-300-1400 Pastor Francisco Penner Sunday 11 am & 7 pm, Wed 7 pm
Wheatley Baptist Church 47 Talbot St. E.., Wheatley 519-825-7433 Pastor Richard Smith
Sunday School 9:00 am Worship 10:30 am
CONGREGATIONALIST
Faith Everlasting Congregational Church 589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994
Sunday Worship 11 am
220 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-322-1644
Saturday Services: Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am
LUTHERAN
St. Paul’s LutheranEvangelical Church
311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am (Eng)
champion at South Buxton and has been racing on the Ohio circuit in recent years. He has been busy throughout the off-season making improvements at the track, including installing a new safety wall along the front stretch, plus cleaning and painting the facility.
“The fans will see the clean and fresh look, this place really needed it,” Sherry said.
And the Lemesuriers are trying to rebuild South Buxton’s reputation off the track.
“The feedback and support from everybody has been positive,” Sherry said, as a lot of old and new sponsors are coming back on board, building on the enthusiasm of a new beginning. “We appreciate what everyone is doing to help us – we’re all looking forward to a great season.”
The Can-Am Topless Sprints will also be here twice (June 14 and Aug. 23).
The mid-season championship night is July 12 with the season championship nights Sept. 13 and 20.
South Buxton will also show appreciation to the fans with two half-price admission nights (May 17 and Aug. 9).
There will be two autograph nights (May 24 and Aug. 2).
South Buxton will host memorial races on four nights
this season – Gord Gotelaer Late Model June 7; Don Hendricks Late Model June 28; Memorial Night (Gord DeWael, Cory Schives, Len Bryden and Brian Outhouse) July 26; and Rick Haskell Late Models Aug. 30.
South Buxton will not be hosting a SWOTPA Tractor Pull this season.
For the complete schedule and admission prices, please visit www.southbuxtonraceway.com
MENNONITE
Faith Mennonite Church
269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-6391
Sunday Worship Services 10:50 am (Summer 10 am)
Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church 1408 Deer Run Rd, Leamington 519-326-9734
Sunday Worship Services 9:15 am (German), 10:45 am (English)
Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church 108 Mersea Rd 3, Leamington 519-322-9915
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Leamington United Mennonite Church 78 Oak Street East, Leamington 519-326-2727
Sunday Worship 9:45 am
Summer Worship Services 9:30 am (German), 10:15 am (English)
Meadow Brook Fellowship 219 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-326-3605
1 Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 am
North Leamington United Mennonite Church 625 Mersea Rd 6, Leamington 519-326-7928
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
South Point Community Church 55A Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-322-1858
Sunday Gatherings 10 am
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Iglesia La Buena Semilla 269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342
Sunday Worship 6:30 pm
Leamington District Memorial Hospital 194 Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-326-2373, Chaplain’s Office ext. 4443
PENTECOSTAL
FGT Family Church
285 Talbot St. E., Leamington Free bus rides available 519-322-2316
Services Sunday 9:15 am, 11 am
Leamington Christian Centre 98 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-322-1504
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am
English/Spanish 6:30 pm
Templo Christiano De Leamington
39 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-325-9654
Sunday Worship Services 3 pm
Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel
6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031
Sunday Worship 7:30 pm
United Pentecostal Church
312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056
Sunday Worship Services 11 am
PRESBYTERIAN
Knox Presbyterian Church
58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541 pccweb.ca/knoxknotes
Sunday Worship Services 11 am
ROMAN CATHOLIC
St. Michael’s Parish
29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643
Sunday Masses: 7:30 am.(English)
10:30 am (English/Children’s Liturgy) 10:30 am (OLBS, Wheatley, English)
3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (Youth)
St. Joseph’s Church
310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643
Saturday Mass: 5 pm (English)
Sunday Masses: 9 am (Italian, English) Noon (Portuguese, English)
St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite)
280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282
Sunday Masses 9:30 & 11 am (Lebanese, English)
SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army Citadel 88 Setterington Street
Leamington 519-326-4901
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Leamington United Church 9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am
Mersea United Church 1301 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley 519-825-4157
Sunday Worship Services 9:30 am
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda 2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven 519-326-4352
Sunday Service 10:30 am
There will be five classes of racing every Saturday night from May 3 through championship nights on September 13 and 20, with the season coming to an exciting climax with the two-night Canadian Fall Shootout on Sept. 26-27.
This year’s line-up of divisions features the Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modifieds, Westside Performance Plus UMP Late Models, Tirecraft Sport Stocks, Tirecraft Mini-Mods and the Autotech Sales & Service Bombers.
The 2014 schedule is full of special events for the fans and drivers.
The excitement starts early when South Buxton Raceway honours its past greats with the first inductions to the Alumni Hall of Fame on May 10. The inaugural Hall of Fame class is a ‘Who’s Who’ in Raleigh Raceway-South Buxton Raceway history –Joe Atkinson Larry Atkinson, Fred Chambers, Gord DeWael, Brent Gibbons, Gord Gotelaer, Don Hendricks, Al McCully, Jim Morlog and John Reynolds.
The Southern Ontario Sprints will make two appearances at South Buxton Raceway (July 5 and August 2).
George Youssef, owner of Blondie’s Restaurant and Variety, shoots a series of 25 free throws at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Monday, April 28 in support of Autism Canada. Last year, Youssef raised $1,200 with donations from his customers through a free throw event at the same location. This year, along with help from Miranda Obeid and Sam Abraham, the total was $1,875, donated to Autism Canada’s Windsor-Essex chapter. Obeid and Abraham wanted to join this year’s event and were told they could do so if they raised $250 each — together, they raised $600. During the 25-shot portion of the competition, Youssef sunk 19 while Abraham made 15 successful shots and Obeid bucketed 17.
Free throws for Autism
From left to right, Sam Abraham, George Youssef and Miranda Obeid present a cheque from ‘The Blondie’s Crew’ to Autism Canada for $1,700. The amount of the donation was actually $1,875, as a few last-minute contributions were made. The funds have been given to the Windsor-Essex chapter of Austism Canada as a means of wrapping up April as Autism Month. Youssef, the owner of Blondie’s Restaurant and Variety, conducted a free-throw challenge at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex last year, where he raised $1,200 mostly through customer donations. This year, Obeid and Abraham wanted to join in on the event — again hosted by the LKRC — and were told they could participate if they raised $250 each. Together, they raised $600 while the remaining $1,275 came from Youssef’s customers.
Rhine Danube
bowling scores
The following are the Rhine Danube bowling league results from April 14.
Games Over 200: R. Dickau 215, J. Popa 248, O. Wolf 212, G. Garnham 202, M. Paglione 212-215, S. Garnham 243, A. Dickau 204-235, W. Fittler 211, J. Valade 216213, D. Dalimonte 236-279, C. Kosempel 205, A. Smith 202-203.
Series Over 550: J. Popa 592, O. Wolf 562, H. Kosempel 563, G. Garnham 568, M. Paglione 587, A. Dickau 599, C. Kosempel 567, S. Garnham 620, J. Valade 634, D. Dalimonte 687.
County Bridge Results
Kingsville Bridge Club, Apr. 23: 1st Terry Parkinson and Linda Parkinson, 2nd Chris Brennan and Frank Duransky, 3rd Bob Branton and Jack Warmenhoven, 4th Sandy Grammie and Joyce Gammie. Bridge is played every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Info at 519-738-4939.
Harrow Bridge Club, Apr. 24: North/South - 1st Pat DeNapoli and Teri Ford, 2nd Nancy Murphy and Frank Duransky, 3rd Shirley Plant and Jeanne Manners. East/ West - 1st Al Morrison and Pauline Mikolash, 2nd Sally Bell and Bob Bell, 3rd Joyce Stewart and Buddy Ellwood. Games are played every Thursday at Harrowood, 7 p.m.
Grade 7 student Miranda Obeid shoots a series of 25 free throws at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Monday, April 28 in support of Autism Canada.
Sam Abraham shoots a series of 25 free throws at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Monday, April 28 in support of Autism Canada.
Leamington hosts S.E.A.L. swim championships
The S.E.A.L. championship swim meet was held at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Apr. 26-27. This event typically sees between 250-350 swimmers in attendance.
S.E.A.L. (St. Clair Erie Aquatic League) is a competitive developmental league with many swimmers proceeding to higher level events province-wide. Eight teams in the league include Leamington Lasers Swim Team, Windsor Aquatic Club, Windsor Essex Swim Team, Chatham YMCA Pool Sharks, Sarnia YMCA Rapids, Killer Whale Swim Team (London), Blenheim Blast Swim Team, Alymer Optimistic Arrows Swim Team, and Wallaceburg
Marlins Swim Team.
The S.E.A.L. season consists of 7 short course (SC) meets held in 25m pools hosted by the respective teams in the league. The S.E.A.L. championship swim meet was the final
meet of the SC season for most of the teams. Most teams in this league will be switching to long course (LC) (50m) meets starting in May.
The swimmers are coming in for the finish.
People enjoy coming to the Sherk Pool as it is one of the only pools with a great viewing stand.
The officials have to look ever so closely to ‘stop the watch’ at just the precise time for each swimmer.
The officials hard at work overlooking the pool.
GO BLUE! For Autism Walk
Nicolas and Alexander Rubino and their dog Hano show their support for the Go Blue! For Autism Walk on Sunday, April 27 by all wearing a Go Blue! t-shirt.
TOP PHOTO: Paula LaSala-Filangeri (left) and Ann Obeid Diab (right) co-ordinators of the walk presented a representative from Autism Ontario (centre) with a cheque for $7,000, which was raised through the Go Blue! t-shirt sales.
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Approximately 300 walkers gathered to support the Go Blue! For Autism Walk on Sunday, April 27 at Leamington Marina
Tilbury-owned 1940 Dodge
still just like new!
Mark Tourangeau was born in 1957 in Chatham and grew up in nearby Tilbury. Today he drives a car that anyone would be proud to own: a 1940 Dodge 4-door sedan that looks just as good as the day it rolled off the assembly line 74 years ago.
Mark purchased the car in 2007 from the previous owner in Tilbury. It was a local car and is an American model, built in Detroit (Canadian-built Dodges at that time were basically Plymouths with Dodge trim). It was in very good condition with only 62,000 miles on the odometer. The rear doors are “suicide doors” (hinged at the rear) and rear seat passengers are supplied with assist straps in getting out, along with a rope cord across the back of the front seat.
It came with a fancy grille guard, and Mark later added turn signals for safety reasons. The car has a “Safety Speedometer” that changes colour from green to amber to red the faster you drive, and this feature was installed right at the factory. Mark has redone the brakes and had some brightwork re-chromed. The car has external running boards, which disappeared soon after when car bodies became wider. It has a two-piece side-opening hood and is powered by a flathead inline six with 218 cubic inches cranking out 87 horsepower, still enough to get a speeding ticket. The transmission is a three-speed column-shift (“three on the tree” we used to say). The sealed beam headlights were new for 1940 and adopted industry-wide. The wide whitewalls are radials supplied by Coker, a U.S. tire company.
As a forerunner to air conditioning, the car has a cowl vent which can be opened by pushing down on a lever below the dashboard. Vent windows also help to cool off the car on warm days. When Mark parks the car at a car show, he tries to find a spot under some trees. He puts about 2500 miles on the car each year and regularly displays it at Heritage Village on the Arner Town Line. For added enjoyment while driving, Mark has added an after-market radio. The car also has a heater but it is seldom used on a car like this, which is only driven in nice weather.
By sending his serial number to the Chrysler Corporation, Mark was told his car was shipped from the factory on March 26, 1940. As a point of interest, Walter P. Chrysler died in August 1940. He was still alive when his company built Mark’s Dodge.
Silent walk and vigil May 4
On Sunday, May 4, Leamington Area Right to Life is sponsoring a peaceful Walk to Leamington District Memorial Hospital to express concern for children being killed by abortion and for their mothers who may not have received the love, care, and support needed to carry these children to term. Everyone is welcome to attend. This event takes place rain or shine.
This public awareness event marks the beginning of Respect for Life Week. Participants will meet at the parking lot across from Leamington District Secondary School at 3:15 p.m. The Walk to the hospital begins at 3:30 p.m. where a brief Silent Vigil will be observed during which a wreath will be laid in memory of unborn babies who died because of abortion.
Mark Tourangeau’s 1940 Dodge sedan at the Old Autos car show in Bothwell, August 2013.
Hydrangeas a popular perennial
In the back yard...
Spring is slowly approaching, and hydrangeas and colourful spring bulbs are starting to appear. Hydrangeas prefer moist but not soggy soil during the flowering stages. During the next month fertilizing is not necessary, but once planted outside a balanced liquid 10-10-10 fertilizer should be applied, then again in midsummer. Over-fertilizing will burn the edges of the leaves.
If you prefer blue flowers, add aluminium sulfate to the soil, making the flowers purple or a mix of pink and blue. However, it is important to know that not all hydrangea species will change to blue, so try to purchase the colour you want for easier maintenance.
Hydrangeas are perennials, so with proper care you can always count on lots of blooms year after year.
Most hydrangea plants will grow in a nice natural shape and it is not always necessary to prune. Fall or early spring is the best time, but prune lightly, keeping the entire plant at its natural size around 3-4 feet in diameter. Only cut each
branch back to just above the lowest healthy active bud. Over-pruning will only result in no flowers for the upcoming season.
For healthy growth and more blooms, mix compost in the soil. Be careful not to damage surface roots.
When relocating this plant, always dig a hole twice as big as the root ball during the dormant season. Replant in loosened soil, allowing the roots to grow and spread easily.
Hydrangeas make excellent dried flowers. First choose mature blooms, cutting them in the fall after the first frost or when the leaves start turning a fall colour. Remove the leaves and put the stems in water like you would any cut flower. Once the flowers becomes paper-like, hang them upside down until completely dried.
Raises money for Autism
Mr. Foreman’s Grade 7 class at Queen Elizabeth Public School celebrated World Autism Day on April 2 with various fundraising events. Students sold cupcakes, bracelets and cake pops to raise $405. Luigi Congi, member of Autism Ontario Windsor-Essex Chapter front, left, accepted the cheque from class organizers Justin Singkhaew, centre and Amber Collison, right.
When purchasing hydrangeas this spring at the garden centre look for varieties such as Oakleaf, which will do well in full sun or shade and extremely hot areas. Annabel is excellent for drying and spray-painting for indoor decorating. Peegee or Grandiflora are good for hot sunny areas as long as you can supply lots of water.
Court of revision not contested
A court of revision is held as an opportunity for landowners to demand a change in their assessment for a municipal drain’s maintenance schedule. If they feel they are being overcharged, this is their first course of appeal. Appeals are, however, uncommon, since they must be based on an error in fact and that is rare.
At the Monday night, Apr. 28 Council meeting, the court of revision for the new petition drain for Erie View Road and the upper portion of the Pettapiece Drain was opened and closed without comments or complaints.
For less maintenance, partially shaded areas with welldrained, rich humus soil will produce a long-lasting cluster of flowers. www.bptreemarketing.com
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SHOP AVAILABLE FOR rent1200 sq. ft. near Kingsville, 18 Hwy. New doors and windows, garage door. Hydro and gas heating. $600 plus utilities. 519-796-4960. ap23-ma7
2 BEDROOM APT. and 3 bedroom semi, downtown Leamington. Newly renovated, laundry hookups, central air, fridge and stove included. Available now. Call 519326-4610 or 519-816-0068. Also for sale gas dryer, upright freezer and dressers. ap16-tf
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1 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent. Suitable for 1 or 2 adults. No pets. $750 per month including utilities. Call 519-825-4755. ap23-ma7
3 BEDROOM, SMALL country house in Tilbury. High efficiency gas furnace, town water. First & last. 519-6822888. ap30
CONDO FOR RENT - 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 5 appliances. 44 Robson Rd., Leamington. $800 per month + utilities. No pets. Call 519-326-1854 or 519791-0999. ap30-tf
CAMELOT SHIRES APARTMENTS
Beautiful, secure building in a good location. 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Utilities and parking included. Call Lorraine 519-322-8504 tf
ERIE
APARTMENTS
137 Erie St. South 2 bedroom units available. 2nd & 3rd floor. 13th month free. Available immediately. Call Bob at 226-936-1676
INDOOR/OUTDOOR CARPENTRY - renovations and repairs, windows (full warranty), doors, painting, flooring, basements, drywall, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, fences sheds and roofing. Free estimates. 35 years experience. Our installation is as good as or better than window and door companies at 1/2 the price. We install windows and doors year round (senior discount). Call for a quote, Bill, 519-5668408. ap2-30
CALL KAHL RECYCLINGWe come to you and haul away your junk. Scrap metal and appliances are free. Everything else has a fee. Call Ken 519-322-8305, 519-326-8559. ja15-tf
CGF BOOKKEEPING CELEBRATES10 years in business! On or off site services. Competitive rates. Corrine G. Ferreira, 519-733-3749, corrine@cgfbookkeeping.com ap16-jn18
SERVICES
1 BEDROOM CONDO for rent. 44 Robson Rd., Leamington. $750 + utilities. No pets. Call 519-326-5591. se11-tf
LARGE TABLE AND 4 chairs, entertainment unit, a cabinet, dresser, piano, ladders and tools, 519-3222004. mr19-may21
HOUSE FOR SALE- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car garage, stair-lift to developed basement and 2nd kitchen. Upgrades throughout. Leamington Hospital area. No agents. Asking $162,000. Further information call 519-329-3807. ap9-30
2500 SQ. FT. industrial/ commercial/warehouse space in Ruthven. Call 1-800-265-2397 or email paulh@wwp.on.ca. ap9-30
GEOFF’S LAWN CARE& GARDENING. For all your lawn care, garden and landscaping needs. Discounts available for those with disabilities and seniors. Call Geoff at 519-562-1997. ap30-ma21
PRINTING: BUSINESS ENVELOPES,invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Mallory at The Wheatley Journal for quick and economical service. 519-825-4541. tf
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LEAMINGTON SHOPPERS
DRUG Mart Is having their annual, "Cutest Baby Photo Contest" once again! Enter a 4x6 photo of your child (ages 0-2 and 2-4) today for your chance to win wonderful prizes and a baby photo shoot! Contest runs from April 12th to Thursday May 8th! Winner will be revealed at our Mother's Day eventin store - at noon on Saturday May 10th! It is a $10 donation to enter and all proceeds go to the Shoppers Drug Mart Dragon Boat for the Cure team!
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TURKEY POT PIE luncheon, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 2 at Masonic Lodge Hall, John St., Leamington. Tickets at the door $10. Sponsored by the Order of the Eastern Star. ap23-30
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR Ian Tate and Darlene Pursel. Sunday, May 4 at the Leamington United Church at 3:00 p.m. Musicians: Dale Butler and Gord Harwood, Andrew Taves, Timeless Tunes, Justin Latam and Friends. Tickets: adults $10, children 12 and under $5. For tickets contact Dale Butler or Justin Latam. ap23-30
THE SOLI DEO Gloria Singers invite you to their Spring concert, “How Can I Keep From Singing?” to be performed at UMEI, 614 Mersea Rd 6, just west of Hyw 77, north of Leamington on Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. and at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. E. on Sunday, May 4 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets: adults $12; students $6 in advance; $15 and $7 at the door, available at Mennonite Savings and Credit Union, choir members, and UMEI. Call UMEI at 519-326-7448 for more info. ap30
BRITISH FARCE - OUT of Order by Ray Cooney. Theatre Kent presents “Out of Order” May 1, 2, 3 at the Kiwanis Theatre, 75 William St. Chatham. 519-354-8338, cktickets.com. $17 adults, $15 seniors. Shows at 8:00 p.m. ap30
LEAMINGTON MENNONITE HOME Ladies Auxiliary Yard and Bake Sale. Fresh baked goods, many household items, furniture, books and more. Saturday, May 3, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Heritage Center, 31 Pickwick Drive, Leamington. ap23-30
UMEI JUNIOR DRAMA class and Hospitality & Tourism class present a Dessert Theatre featuring “The Paper Bag Princess and other Munsch Stories” on Thursday, May 1. Come and enjoy ice cream sundaes, baked goods and a performance of seven Robert Munsch stories at 6:30 p.m. Admission adults $8; students $5; 5 and under free. ap30
1ST ANNUAL SOUTHSHORE Spring Sprint 5k Run, Walk, Wheel & Kids 1k Saturday, May 31st at Leamington Marina. For more info and to register go to www.southshorecs.ca. $35 early registration and tshirt guarantee. mr19-may28
FINAL SALE - EVERYTHING must go! 28 Melrose Ave., Leamington. Friday & Saturday, May 2 & 3, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Couch, love seat, chair, china cabinet, 6 drawer dresser w/mirror, dining room table, 3 pc. end tables and coffee table, lamps, 72x40 Belgium needlepoint picture, clothes, books and more. ap30
Westmoreland Transportation Inc.
Leamington, Ontario
The transportation arm of one of Leamington’s largest grower, importer, exporter and packer of greenhouse vegetables has an immediate opening for:
• Receive and relay information to central dispatcher
• Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness
Apply in person at 500 County Road 18, Leamington or by email: jobs@toppacks.ca
G r e e n h o u s e s
We’veGotAGoodThingGrowing!
AZ / DZ / G DRIVERS
Required for spring season. Full-time / part-time positions available. Border-crossing experience an asset. Retirees welcome!
Apply with resume & abstract to: 263 Talbot St.W. Leamington, ON N8H 4H3 Fax: 519-322-2916
E-mail: cf@cfgroups.com
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Full time / Permanent Labels and Label Machinery
Job Role Outline: You would be working in our service center and on customer's location providing installation and maintenance services on Label applicators, conveyors, thermal printers, print engines and accessories. Including vision and scanning systems, both PC and PLC driven. You would be working with label generation software and its integration with new or existing systems and networks.
Location: Leamington/Kingsville and surrounding territory.
WEIL’S FOOD PROCESS-
ING D&R - canned tomatoes 2 for 1 sale every Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm while supplies last. 519-825-4572 Located in Wheatley. ap23-ma14
CARTOP CARRIERS AND bicycle racks, like new, fits VW. $650 value, asking $325. Call 519-326-7881. ap16-30
WEDDING GOWN FOR sale - size 10. Paid $1700, selling for $300. Call 519-324-0783. ap9-jun11
YARD SALE - 14 Ashley Cres. Leamington. Friday, May 9 & Saturday, May 10. 8:00 am - ? Rain or shine. Downsizing. ap30-ma7
COME CHECK OUT our yard sale fundraiser to support Aubri’s Angels and her family. May 2, 3, 4, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 1630 Deer Run Rd., Leamington. Many items have been donated by local community members. Lots of clothes, toys, furniture, baked goods and more. There is sure to be something for everyone! ap30
Ideal Candidate: You should have excellent computer skills, electronics and electrical experience, as well as capable use of required tools. A clean driving record is a must as well as free border crossing. Communication skills, as well as excellent customer service skills are required as you will be working directly with our customers on a regular basis.
Required Qualifications & Experience: Electronic technical training, electrical training and PLC training would be an asset.
Salary: Based on experience, education and qualification.
Package Details: On top of a competitive salary, we offer a benefits package, service bonuses and overtime pay (as prescribed by the Province of Ontario), valid expenses and mileage reimbursement as required.
Email resume to: a.rawlings@madleyglobal.com
DEPENDABLE TOMATO HARVESTER employees required starting August 2014. Includes drip tape retrieval, sorting tomatoes on harvester. Hours are variable, must work Sundays. Please fax resume to 519326-7593. ap23-ma7
SOUTHWEST DIESEL SERVICE Inc. is looking for Licensed Truck Coach Technicians. 2nd & 3rd year apprentices. Competitive wages with benefits, a good work environment. Submit resume to 1554 County Rd. 34, Ruthven, ON or call 519326-1943. ap30-ma7
JOIN OUR TEAM - Now
Hiring! Full-time and parttime servers (Min age 19) & kitchen staff. Experience preferred. Submit resume in person to Car Barn Restaurant, 23 Talbot St. E Wheatley. ap30
TOMATO PLANTERS NEEDED. Also tractror driver. Call 519-733-2814. ap30-ma7
(up to 10 weeks)
*Applies to Non-Business Classified Ads Only
Armstrong Top Pack Ltd. is hiring 50 permanent, full time vegetable packers for its Leamington location to start as soon as possible. The wage rate is $10.25 for 44.0 hours per week. You should be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis and be able to sort and pack fruits and vegetable in a fast paced environment.
No education or experience is required. Apply in person from 9:00 to 5:00 at 500 County Road 18, Leamington, N8H3V5 or by email jobs@toppack.ca
EMPLOYMENT ON GRAIN farm at Macoun, Saskatchewan. Full-time with house construction offseason. $20 per hour. Good schools, church, community. Phone 306-634-9231 or email j_gustafson@hotmail.com. ap30-ma7
BUSY RV & MARINE dealer looking for RV Tech and Boat Mechanic. Contact 519-326-1156 or fax resume to 519-326-6567. oc16-tf
WANTED: DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER/COORDINATOR
Wheatley United Church is now accepting applications for part time positions of Director of Music and Sunday School Teacher/Coordinator.
Send resume to: Wheatley United Church Attn: Ministry and Personnel Committee P.O. Box 652 Wheatley ON N0P 2P0 or email: wheatleyunited@bellnet.ca
Closing date: May 7, 2014
Seeking to fill 20 full-time packing positions
Wages:$10.25/hour, 48+ hours, Mon-Sat
Skills:Ability to maintain attendance, repetitive tasks, distinguish color, team environment
Rotating weekly shifts (Days/Afternoons)
Year round work, closed only Christmas Day
Apply via: HR@lakesideproduce.com
ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Builder Direct Buy Corp Seeking (1) CARPENTER LEAD HAND
Wage: $22/hour
Location: Leamington, Ontario. 1 year experience: read blue prints, prepare layouts, build foundations, use of material ie. steel, wood and others, construction, maintenance/repair and renovation, working with custom work designs, use of wood material, drywalls, plastic material, building foundations, cabinets, knowledge on how to operate and handle construction machinery, . Please send resume to: lyn@builderdirectbuy.com or fax to: 519-322-2100
SOUTHPOINT SUN
PESTICIDE USE
The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington intends to control weeds under The Weed Control Act, R.S.O., 1990 along municipal rural roads within the Municipality of Leamington.
The Municipality will be treating rural roadside ditches using TURBOPROP Emulsifiable Concentrate containing the active ingredients Dichlorprop 300 g/l (present as 2 –ethylhexyl ester) and 2,4-D 282 g/l (present as 2 –ethylhextl ester) { Registration #27967} registered under the PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT (CANADA) commencing May 8, 2014; weather permitting and ending August 31, 2014.
The Municipality will be treating urban curbs using ECOCLEAR Fast Acting Weed and Grass Killer which contains acetic acid 25% w/v 250 g/l (Registration # 25528) registered under the PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT (CANADA) commencing May 8, 2014; weather permitting and ending August 31, 2014.
For further information please contact Ken Brown, P.Eng, Manager of Operations at 519-322-2346. Collect calls will be accepted.
Ken Brown, P.Eng Manager of Operations Public Works Department
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons in possession of Land, in accordance with the Weed Control Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter W.5, Sections 3, 13, 16 and 23
THAT unless noxious weeds growing within their lands within the municipality of the Town of Kingsville are destroyed by May 23 2014, and throughout the season, the municipality may enter upon the said lands and have the weeds destroyed charging the cost against the land, as set out in the Weed Control Act. For a list of noxious weeds, visit the OMAFRA website at www.omafra.gov.on.ca.
The cooperation of all citizens is earnestly solicited.
Andy Coghill
Ken Vegh Public Works Manager Weed Inspector
2021 Division Road North Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9
519-733-2305 www.kingsville.ca
This notice is published in local newspapers and is posted on our website www.kingsville.ca
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PHYLLIS DONNA CLAIRE WIEBE
late of the Municipality of Leamington, In the County of Essex and Province of Ontario, who died on November 14, 2013
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 15th day of May, 2014 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received.
Dated at Leamington, Ontario this 15th day of April, 2014.
SAWATZKY BALZER
Barristers and Solicitors 5 Russell Street Leamington, Ontario N8H 1T7
519-322-2341
Solicitors for the Estate Trustee
2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305
www.kingsville.ca kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca
NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS RE: FEES AND CHARGES
The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville will consider the following by-laws:
By-law 35-2014 being a By-law Imposing Fees and Charges
By-law 36-2014 being a By-law to Regulate Permits Issued Under the Building Code Act, 1992, Set Fees, and Establish a Code of Conduct for the Chief Building Official and Inspectors
at its Regular Meeting to be held on:
Monday, May 26, 2014 @ 7:00 P.M.
Unico Community Centre, 37 Beech St., Kingsville, ON
Interested persons may make comments at this Regular Meeting or may send comments in writing to the Clerk at the below address. Comments sent to the Clerk must be received not later than 12:00 noon on the Wednesday prior to the meeting.
Comments which are made at the meeting or in writing will become part of the public record which is available for anyone to view on the Town of Kingsville website.
DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 22nd day of April, 2014.
Ruth Orton-Pert LL.B., Director of Corporate Services / Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9
SOUTHPOINT SUN
your photo and information at our office or e-mail mallory@southpointsun.ca Call 519-398-9098 for more
Parks Canada is inviting proposals for the operation of a non-motorized bicycle rental concession located within Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Canada.
Parks Canada will enter into a licence of occupation with the successful proponent for the operation of a concession which offers to the visiting public the rental of non-motorized bicycles during the period from the Saturday of Victoria Day weekend to the Monday of Labour Day weekend in each year of the three operating seasons of the licence commencing in 2014.
Documents may be obtained from the following location:
Sealed proposals marked “Solicitation Number: PCA-2014-05-PPNP" will be accepted at the address noted in the Request for Proposal documents. Proposals must be received on or before 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time on Thursday, May 8, 2014.
No proposal shall be considered unless it is accompanied by the required documents as stated in the RFP and received by the date and time specified above. Proposals received after the specified date and time will be returned unopened. Site visits can be arranged by contacting Pamela Hayhurst by email or telephone. The highest or any proposal shall not necessarily be accepted.
JESSICA CERVINI
Frank and Anne Cervini are proud to announce the graduation of their daughter, Jessica from the University of Windsor with a Bachelor of Arts Honours Psychology with a Minor in Women Studies. She will be returning to U. of W. for her Bachelor of Education. Love, Mom & Dad, Nonna
