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Magnitude 4.1 earthquake rumbles through area

By Ron Giofu and Jonathan Martin

Where were you when the earthquake hit?

At approximately 8:01 p.m. Thursday, April 19 an earthquake shook southwestern Ontario and southeastern Michigan with the epicentre of the quake being reported near Alma St. and Concession 5 in Amherstburg.

The quake was felt as far as Leamington and Wheatley. It was originally confirmed as a magnitude 3.6 earthquake by the U.S. Geological Service (USGS) but has since been upgraded to a magnitude 4.1 earthquake by Natural Resources Canada. It was felt throughout Windsor-Essex County and parts of Michigan.

The depth of the earthquake was reported at 5 kilometres.

“Amherstburg officials and Fermi Nuclear Plant have been in contact. It is confirmed that Fermi has been shut down since the last weekend and is at no risk of damage from the earthquake,” stated Amherstburg fire chief/community emergency management coordinator Bruce Montone in a press release.

No injuries or damage have been reported, but if there are people who sustained damage they are asked to report it to emergency officials.

Municipality celebrates amphitheatre

By Bryan Jessop

Leamington has quite literally set the stage for some entertaining events this summer and the warm weather months to follow.

Municipal councillors, administration and other guests gathered at the new Seacliff Park Amphitheatre Friday, Apr. 20 for the attraction’s official grand opening. In what was symbolically what many saw as the first real day of spring, speakers including mayor John Paterson, CAO Peter Neufeld and ChathamKent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls spoke to a gathering of community partners prior to the structure’s ribbon cutting ceremony.

“It’s going to be a great summer in Leamington, so let’s get this party started,” Paterson said. “With a lot of friends who play music as well, we’ve been dreaming about this forever and a day. Everything is changing in our town and we’re adding a little fun and excitement to it as well.”

Paterson explained that the $1.4 million project behind the construction of the amphitheatre did not trigger any increases in property taxes, as much of the funding required had been in reserve while $400,0000 was provided through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Ontario 150 Community Capital Program.

“This is such a great venue and a great place for this,” Neufeld said of Seacliff Park and Beach as a backdrop to the new amphitheatre. “The words that came to mind as I was walking up here today are ‘Leamington proud.’ “I am

The Sheepdogs coming to Leamington June 16

and community partners to a grand open-

very proud that these are the sorts of priorities that this mayor and council have ensured that administration brings to light.”

Neufeld went on to announce that the Music on the 42 Concert Series — which will offer free admission from June to September — will be launched Saturday, June 16 with platinum-selling Canadian rock quintet The Sheepdogs, along with Dave Russel. From there, the series will welcome Universal Xpression and Brave Soul DJ on Canada Day, one day after Windsor Symphony Orchestra takes the stage in celebration of Point Pelee National Park’s 100th anniversary. Following acts will

include Simply Queen and United Snakes (July 21), Elvis To The Max (August 18), Van Halen Invasion and Leamington’s own Jody Raffoul Band (September 1) and Showtime Country Legends (September 15). The July 1 show will be followed immediately by Canada Day fireworks if weather permits.

Also making use of the Seacliff Park Amphitheatre this summer will be the third annual Hogs For Hospice, offering Cheap Trick on Friday, Aug. 3 and Randy Houser Saturday, Aug. 4. The Bank Theatre will present a series of local performers at the amphitheatre throughout the summer including Bad Moustache (June 23), Dale

Butler and Friends (July 14), Jen Knight (July 28), No Drama (August 11) and The Family Soul (August 25). All TBT shows will begin at 7 p.m. and will also be free of charge.

Supported by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, the amphitheatre will also offer Outdoor Movie Night events Friday, July 13 (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Friday, July 27 (Coco), Friday, Aug. 10 (Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle) and Friday, Aug. 24 (Despicable Me 3), all starting at 9 p.m.

A full list of On The 42nd entertainment events are available at www. Onthe42.com.

Leamington mayor John Paterson welcomes guests

ing ceremony of the Seacliff Park Amphitheatre Friday, Apr. 20. The project came at a cost of $1.4 million, funded by a municipal reserve and a $400,000 Trillium Foundation grant. (SUN Photo)

Flood-struck property owners unite

By Bryan Jessop

Knowing that there is strength in numbers, a group of property owners just west of the Chatham-Kent-Leamington border are joining forces in an effort to save their homes.

A public meeting at The Car Barn Restaurant in Wheatley was called for property owners along Pulley Road, Lakeshore Drive and in Cotterie Park Sunday, Apr. 22 to address the effects of a severe storm that left several homes and structures in the area vulnerable to future adverse weather events. The storm from the previous weekend destroyed several shoreline break walls, inflicted severe damage on many homes and left virtually all buildings on the shoreline properties completely at the mercy of any upcoming major storms.

The emergency meeting was called by Pulley Road property owner Pat Irwin, who expected about 50 concerned Pulley-Lakeshore-Cotterie residents to attend. The Car Barn’s banquet room was filled with about 70 concerned citizens of that area, many of whom have already experienced property damage to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars. Irwin, along with stakeholderrelations. com founder George Paisiovich, stressed the importance of forming a community association to approach various government agencies as the first step in seeking out assistance to save the region’s damaged and threatened shoreline properties.

Irwin also noted that a collective and well-informed approach with a sensible yet firm approach would be needed to garner and maintain the much-needed attention of government officials at various levels.

“If you’re trying to set up a first date, you don’t scream and yell at the person you want to have that first date with,” Irwin explained. “ERCA and the mayor’s office are not our enemies. We have to get together as a community in the spirit of what makes Canada great. Those who’ve been affected represent all income levels — a real mix of people.

For many, to spend 50, 60 or 70 thousand dollars to fix a break wall is impossible.”

Several affected property owners along the local shoreline are being told that their losses won’t be insured, adding to the dire situation many are now facing. George Mois, one of three residents attending the meeting who stepped forward to help lead the new association’s strategy to approach government-controlled groups for assistance, was one of many affected by the storm’s adverse affects. Despite the 100 metres of concrete, the top lined with Fox Blocks and wire mesh along with a cable running through it, Mois’s 100 foot long break wall he built 19 years ago was destroyed by the storm, leaving much of it to crumble into the lake while other pieces as long as 18 feet were broken off and tossed across his yard.

“People were always told that if they were going to build a break wall, that they should do it the same way I did… and it was completely destroyed,” Mois explained. “The water got so high, it began undercutting the wall. The insurance company won’t insure it because they’re saying it’s ‘water damage’, but it’s wind that causes that water to move. The problem is that nobody will listen to us until they start counting votes.”

Paisiovich noted that the storm’s timing in comparison to the upcoming provincial election could potentially prove advantageous to the Pulley-Lakeshore-Cotterie residents, although he stressed that the group will have to work and move quickly.

“It would have been nice to have another month or two (before the June 7 election), but there’s still time,” he said. “People will want to get to the MPP to get to the Ministers by July 1. After that, it’ll be hard to get to anybody. You don’t want to wait around and see if you qualify for programs.”

“Nobody’s going to save us — we have to save ourselves,” Irwin stressed. “The squeaky wheel gets the grease, so we’re getting together to get the wheel to squeak louder.”

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Enjoy a vibrant new retirement lifestyle in Leamington.

By Bryan Jessop

In a recent visit to Pelee Island and other areas surrounding Leamington, Chatham-Kent-Leamington’s MP has been shown the grim results of a recent ice storm that struck the area.

Dave Van Kesteren paid a visit to the island Friday, Apr. 20, where other participants in a brief tour revealed to him the alarming results caused by a sudden winter-like storm over the previous weekend. Essex Regional Conservation Authority watershed management services director Tim Byrne, representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Pelee Island deputy mayor Dave DeLellis were among those who offered Van Kesteren a first-hand look at the erosion caused by the storm. The harsh weather system that struck much of Southwestern Ontario caused severe erosion within close proximity to the island’s West Shore Road — a crucial segment of infrastructure on the island community.

“I saw it with my own eyes — that road is in a very serious state,” said Van Kesteren following the tour. “It needs attention soon or it’ll be breeched if another large storm comes along. In an emergency situation, there’d be no access for vehicles. It’s a dire situation on that island right now.”

Van Kesteren is appealing to the federal Minister of Infrastructure to take immediate measures to secure and repair the island’s primary road, which is situated atop a dyke. He explained that without access to West Shore Road, any necessary evacuation procedures will be severely hindered. Beneath the road is access to the island’s drinking water supply, which could also be devastated by another severe storm.

“Everybody’s got to get their heads together and make something happen,” Van Kesteren continued. “This is the time of year something serious could happen, so we’ve got to give it all the attention it deserves.”

Shortly after returning to the mainland, Van Kesteren paid a visit to Cotterie Park and Pulley Road in the Wheatley area for a firsthand look at property damage inflicted by the same storm. On Sunday, the local MP met with property owners of the region at Bowman Feeds in Wheatley to discuss the next course of action. Van Kesteren noted that while the visual damage appears more severe on Pulley Road in Cotterie Park, the erosion caused on Pelee Island leaves the more southerly location more vulnerable to serious problems in the near future.

“We are in a lot of trouble and we are appealing to all levels of government to help us with this crisis,” said DeLellis. “People need to know that lives are at stake.”

“There’s no question, he’s not exaggerating,” Van Kesteren said in response to the statement by DeLellis. “Hopefully we can get the federal government to give these folks the help they need.”

Enjoy a vibrant new retirement lifestyle in Leamington.

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Enjoy a vibrant new retirement lifestyle in Leamington.

S uppor ted Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memor y Care

Enjoy a vibrant new retirement lifestyle in Leamington. S uppor ted Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memor y Care

S uppor ted Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memor y Care

Van Kesteren explained that the first priority must be to ensure the safety of residents affected by the storm. Secondly, he explained that measures must be taken to ensure that no further damage occurs and to make repairs to points made weakest by erosion. Lastly, he hopes to see shoreline integrity restored and maintained.

Patrick Irwin discusses the strategies for approaching government agencies for relief in response to flood damage caused to property along Pulley Road, Lakeshore Drive and Cotterie Park during a public meeting at The Car Barn Restaurant Sunday, April 22. (SUN Photo)

Pelee Island deputy mayor Dave DeLellis (centre) shows Chatham-Kent-Leamington MP Dave Van Kesteren and ERCA director of Watershed Management Services Tim Byrne the broken household water supply crock and where the west shoreline is actively being destroyed.

The Importance of Protecting Wetlands

In recognition of Earth Day this month, members of the Leamington District Secondary School EcoTeam are reporting on local environmental issues that have a global impact. This week, Kate Derbyshire is reporting on protecting wetlands.

By Kate Derbyshire, Gr. 12, LDSS

The Great Lakes Basin has lost more than 50% of its wetlands since European settlement. Locally, over 85% of our natural wetlands have been converted to other land uses.

Why should you care? The wetlands of the Great Lakes contain a diverse collection of habitats, and habitat loss is reported as the primary cause decline for 60% of species. An estimated 65% of species in the Great Lakes wetlands are considered “of concern”. Our economy depends on many of these species. Our local wetlands, primarily marshes, act as nurseries for many fish species and their prey. This supports our local commercial and sport fishing industries. Every spring tourists flock from all parts of the world to Point Pelee and local wetlands to observe an incredibly diverse assortment of bird species. On a personal note, I have recently become an avid bird watcher, giving me a new level of appreciation for the biodiversity of our region.

Wild weather has become more common in recent years and over 97% of the world’s climate scientists believe this is due to human-induced climate change. Wetlands can help mitigate the effects of climate change by storing excess water to reduce flooding and releasing water in times of drought.

With so many of our original wetlands removed, our community naturally has difficulty dealing with events like recent flooding. Many of the staff and students at our school have been dealing with the effects of this flooding and our municipality has applied for disaster relief. Restoring local wetlands would help reduce the impact of these weather events.

The Great Lakes account for 20% of the world’s freshwater. Our drinking water comes directly from Lake Erie. Marshes are known as “the kidneys of the Earth” because they filter toxins from the water, cleaning it before it reaches the lake. They also take in nutrients from excess fertilizer use, preventing them from reaching the lake and contributing to harmful algal blooms.

Protecting wetlands can also earn you a tax exemption. The Ontario government has implemented a Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program that encourages property owners to protect natural heritage features like wetlands. Property owners who have a minimum of 1/5 of a hectare (1/2 acre) of wetland on their property may qualify for a 100% property tax exemption. Anyone interested in having the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry assess whether their property would qualify for the exemption are encouraged to contact cltip@ontario.ca

As a member of our school EcoTeam for the last four years, I have spent many hours helping to conserve local wetlands. One of the most beneficial strategies to conserve wetlands is to educate citizens about their importance. Last year we created and delivered lessons to local elementary schools about the value of wetlands and the need to protect them.

We are also involved in citizen science programs to track the health of local wetlands. Every Spring we are responsible for monitoring amphibian populations at Hillman Marsh as part of the Bird Studies Canada Marsh Monitoring Program. This involves going to the marsh in the dark and identifying amphibians by their calls. Because amphibians live in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, their populations are an indicator of the general health of our region.

Sometimes we even find ourselves IN the marsh. Last year we put on our chest waders and helped the Essex Region Conservation Authority try new methods to remove invasive phragmites from Hillman Marsh. Phragmites is one of the biggest threats to local wetlands as it is taking over native species.

Our quest to preserve and expand our local wetlands isn’t over. In addition to our ongoing citizen science projects, in May we will be helping ERCA to restore the Sturgeon Creek

Cremasco also received the ‘Future Artist’

LAC hosts 20th annual Juried Student Art Show

By Pat Bailey

It was a full house for the presentation of awards for the 20th Annual Juried Student Art Show on Thursday, April 12 at the Leamington Arts Centre.

Over 140 student artists, representing nine Windsor and Essex County schools, showed off their creative skills with 200 works entered in the show.

The students received over $2,000 in cash prizes for their efforts, in the show sponsored by the Rotary Club of Leamington and the Kiwanis Club.

Taking home the honours were:

Acrylics: 1st Marife Boycott (Sandwich Secondary School); 2nd Caroline Blais (General Amherst); 3rd Megan Morency (Sandwich); honourable mention Rya Cowan (Sandwich).

Oils: 1st Megan Morency (Sandwich); 2nd Courtney Gregorian (Sandwich); 3rd Caroline Bemben (Cardinal Carter Secondary School); honourable mention Carson Mejia (Sandwich).

Watercolour: 1st Emily Revell (Sandwich); 2nd Hanna Jaglarz (Tecumseh Vista Academy); 3rd Rukia Al-Shumari (L’Essor); honourable mention Megan Morency (Sandwich).

Drawing: 1st Ava Gossen (Leamington District Secondary School); 2nd Conner Lawhorn (Cardinal Carter); 3rd Alaina Srnec (Sandwich); honourable mention Jaedyn Ellis (Sandwich).

Mixed Medium: 1st Sydney Cremasco (Sandwich); 2nd Megan Morency (Sandwich); 3rd Allyx Zittlau (Cardinal Carter); honourable mention Hanna Jaglarz (Tecumseh Vista).

Sculpture: 1st Janna Jaglarz (Tecumseh Vista); 2nd Quinn Liang (Sandwich); 3rd Sydney Dumouchelle (Sandwich); honourable mention Alex Dorion (Sandwich).

Photography: 1st Sarah Foote (Sandwich); 2nd Dilinaer Aiyireti (Sandwich); 3rd Chyenne Wilson(Sandwich); honourable mention Bailey Deziel (Essex District High School).

Digital: 1st Ahmed Saizonou (Sandwich); 2nd Zack Wilson (Belle River); 3rd Mia Corlett (Cardinal Carter).

Film: 1st Britney Ranson (Essex); 2nd Sean Lambier (Cardinal Carter); 3rd Lucas Gregertz (Essex); honourable mention Daine Grona (Essex).

The Future Artist Award, sponsored by Marg Ross on behalf of the late Don Ross, was presented to Sydney Cremasco (Sandwich).

The exhibit runs through April 28.

wetland near Point Pelee. Projects like this will help to enhance biodiversity and reduce the impacts of increasingly intense weather.

This restoration project will be my last of many with our EcoTeam. In September I will be attending Fleming College to study Fish and Wildlife Technology, a choice that was influenced by my early involvement with environmental protection.

Pictured are some of the winners from this year’s Juried Student Art Show at the LAC. Front row, left to right: Hanna Jaglarz (Tecumseh Vista Academy), Marife Boycott (Sandwich), Emily Revell (Sandwich), Chyenne Wilson (Sandwich), Courtney Gregorian (Sandwich), Caroline Blais (General Amherst), Rukia Al-Shumari (L’Essor). Back row: Ahmed Saizonou (Sandwich), Sarah Foote (Sandwich), Sydney Cremasco (Sandwich), Megan Morency (Sandwich), Conner Lawhorn (Cardinal Carter), Jaedyn Ellis (Sandwich), Zack Wilson (Belle River). Sydeney

Award.

Kate Derbyshire

RIB’S RAMBLINGS

Mark Ribble

So just when I thought I could only jinx the Maple Leafs by writing about them, it seems I’ve set something else in motion this time.

In last week’s column about the fury of Lake Erie, I made mention that we were fortunate that we didn’t have to deal with forest fires and earthquakes.

Lo and behold, the paper was barely in everyone’s mailbox when the big quake of ’18 hit.

Deb and I were, in fact, watching the Maple Leafs lose to the Boston Bruins when our place started to shudder and shake like something I’ve not felt before.

If the game had been in the Leafs’ control at the time, I’d have thought that maybe the Hillman Hex was being pried off the franchise and that’s what all the commotion was about.

I could have shrugged it off to just a passing semi or very low flying plane, but Deb happened to be on the phone with her sister in LaSalle, who reacted at the same time to the rumble at her place.

I logged on to Facebook to see who else may have felt the shimmy shimmy ko ko bop, and sure enough, everyone

Jinx, you owe me a shake

and their mother had experienced some degree of shaking.

I think the quake officially hit at 8:01 p.m., and by 8:06 an online news source had posted something about it and 670 comments were already there.

Talk about the power of social media.

The girls in the office here remember a quake that we felt in this area in 1986. Although that was apparently a 5.7, it was centered far enough away to not do significant damage here. I don’t recall that one.

Thankfully, Thursday’s quake near Amherstburg registered a mere 4.1.

With the 2010 Leamington tornado still a little fresh in our minds, we’re often first to react by thinking tornado! when something shakes or booms.

I know people who looked out to the blue sky to see if a tornado could have possibly been the cause of Thursday’s ruckus.

I also know people who thought a plane had crashed in the area or that maybe someone had bombed the city of Detroit.

It took only an hour for someone to post a picture of a plastic patio chair that had tumbled over with the caption,

“Amherstburg Quake 2018. We will rebuild.”

Then Friday morning I saw someone had posted a spilled Timmies double-double with the caption “I survived the SW Ontario Earthquake of ’18”.

Radio stations spent the better part of Friday morning playing All Shook Up, Shake, Rattle and Roll, and Good Vibrations.

It’s good that we can have a sense of humour about this. I would think that those who live in California would beg to differ, but since it’s such an anomaly here, we will roll with the punches.

So it’s been a crazy spring, with what seems like a never-ending winter still lingering well into April, floods and damaging winds demolishing houses along the lake on both sides of the county, and now an earthquake.

The locusts and fires can’t be far behind.

Okay I’d better take both of those back, seeing what happened last week after I mentioned earthquakes.

I guess I’m all done jinxing things.

Okay, just one more thing. I think the Bruins will win the cup.

Leamington launches dedicated phone and email for flood issues

The Municipality of Leamington has set up a dedicated email and phone number for those whose residences have sustained significant damage due to the weekend storm events in order to submit such information to the Province for disaster relief consideration.

The Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing may activate the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program in the event of a natural disaster. The program is activated by the province and a municipal request is not required to activate the program. The program applies only to primary residences and is not a replacement for insurance, as insurance coverage must first be exhausted.

The Municipality is gathering information relating to the damage sustained by the primary residences in the flood area, focusing particularly on damage to major equipment such as: plumbing, heating and electrical systems; septic systems; furnaces; hot water heaters; washers and dryers, and other major appliances. Note: ineligible damage/costs include recreational property, landscaping, fences, retaining walls, driveways except for safety or access, etc.

Municipal staff is currently focused on clearing debris from the roads to ensure the roads are passable for emergency and public works vehicles.

Following the removal of the debris, Municipal staff will begin making arrangements for the collection and disposal of household waste and refuse from the storm. If your residence has incurred significant damage, including damage to furnaces and other major appliances, please contact 519-325-5969 or floodinfo@leamington.ca

Reporting of storm damage - Kingsville

The Town of Kingsville is currently requesting residents who sustained significant

damage due to the storm events on the weekend of April 14th and 15th, 2018, to contact the Town via email at kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca, telephone at 519-733-2305 or walk-in at the Municipal Office at 2021 Division Road North.

The Town is gathering information relating to the damage sustained to residents’ primary homes, in particular: to help determine how widespread is the damage to private property; and what is the damage, for example, structural damage to private homes and essential property versus damage to contents or retaining walls.

When communicating with the Town, please have the following information available:

• 911 address of the property.

• The cause of the damage, such as overland flooding from a river or lake, seepage, sewer back-up.

• Type of essential property has been damaged for example, plumbing, heating and electrical systems, septic systems, furnaces, hot water heaters, washers and dryers. Ineligible damage/costs include recreational property, landscaping, fences, retaining walls, driveways except for safety or access.

• Was your home evacuated for health and safety reasons related to flooding?

As a reminder, all documentation, including photos, must be date stamped. This information will be shared with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for review and assist in their decision to potentially activate the Disaster Recovery Assistance Program. The program does not provide assistance for costs covered by insurance. For more information regarding this program visit www.mah.gov.on.ca

For more information contact: Peggy Van Mierlo-West, CAO, at 519-733-2305 ext. 222 or email pvmwest@kingsville.ca

LDSS wins another Mock Trial

By Bryan Jessop

A team from Leamington District Secondary School has once again arrived in Windsor to lay down the law.

A group from LDSS has captured the Ontario Southwest Regional Mock Trial Championships for the second consecutive year, winning three consecutive trials on the same case against three different opponents to successfully defend the school’s 2017 title. The Leamington group featured Scott Planck, Jill Chausse and Eddy Neufeld as witnesses and Kennedy Hodgson, Natalie Edmondson, Layla Bakaa and Zeel Patel as lawyers in a complex simulated manslaughter case.

Patel, who was a return member of the LDSS team from last year along with Edmondson and Plancke, served as the local team

“I think the team worked really hard — we put in a lot of hours, so the results were as expected.”

— Zeel Patel

captain. The Leamington team entered this year’s competition as one of six entries, which also included groups from Holy Names, St. Joseph’s, Massey, Ursuline College Chatham (“The Pines”) and a “Dream Team” of two actual attorneys and four LDSS witnesses including Hayley Keith, Rachel Humphries, Abbey Resendes and Tanner Granger. The all-LDSS team started this year’s two-day competition with the preliminary round at the Windsor Superior Court of Justice Monday, Apr. 9 against St. Joseph’s. As the defense, the Leamington group won the case with a ‘non-guilty’ verdict and won the round for the right to face Ursuline College Chatham. Leamington District Secondary School teacher and Mock Trial coach Butch Rickeard explained that it’s possible to lose the case yet win the round, meaning that a favourable decision from the jury did not guarantee advancement to the next round.

“It was a very complicated case and it’s very difficult to get a conviction,” he noted.

Despite the challenges facing the ‘Crown’, the

LDSS squad did in fact manage a guilty verdict as prosecutors in the second round against UCC on the evening of Thursday, Apr. 12. In both 2017 and again this year, the Leamington team was the only entry able to achieve a guilty verdict as the Crown.

The teams from Massey and LDSS emerged as the top two schools to qualify for the final, also held on Thursday evening. The Leamington group of lawyers and witnesses again won the case and the round as the defense. The panel selected to assess the trials — a collection of actual judges and attorneys — selected Bakaa as the winner of this year’s individual honour, the Best Lawyer Advocate.

“It definitely took me by surprise,” Bakaa said of winning this year’s individual award. “It really was a privilege.”

It was the third consecutive year where the award went to an LDSS participant. Dawson Wigle won two years ago and Cam-

and Abbey

ond from LDSS in the past two years.

eron Stockton accepted the award in 2017. One of the Mock Trial’s organizers explained to Rickeard that Bakaa’s selection was the first achieved unanimously in the nine years he has been involved with the annual event.

Bakaa, who is also the community liaison for the LDSS Eco Team and intends to pursue environmental law at the university level, explained that her team was well prepared for this year’s competition.

“I think it was well deserved,” she said of the team’s achievement. “We were prepared well in advance. We had more than 15 practices and the entire team was committed.”

“I think the team worked really hard — we put in a lot of hours, so the results were as expected,” added Patel.

The Leamington group began preparing for this year’s Mock Trial in Febrary with Tuesday and Thursday morning practices along with assistance from Rickeard and for the third straight year, local attorney Scott Kerwin. For the final week prior to the preliminary round, the LDSS team practiced both before and after classes Monday through Friday.

“We’d really like to thank Scott Kerwin and Mr. Rickeard. We wouldn’t have been close without their support,” said Bakaa.

Although the Leamington entries were well prepared for this year’s Mock Trial, nerves and a high level of intensity were still factors for all three rounds.

“As witnesses, we were nervous about cross-examinations,” said Plancke.

“None of us were really sure what the other team was going to throw at us or what angle they’d go after us from.”

Rickeard noted that he hopes to see the LDSS group move on to the next level this year, specifically in a trial against the winning school from the London region. If such a challenge is accepted, the Leamington team will undergo a waiting period, as the London area’s local competition doesn’t take place until early May. For future years, a provincial level of Mock Trial competitions are a possibility.

Leamington District Secondary School student Layla Bakaa (second from right) is awarded Best Lawyer Advocate following the 2018 Ontario Southwest Regional Mock Trial Championships at the Superior Court of Justice in Windsor Thursday, Apr. 12. An LDSS student won the award for the third consecutive year.

From front to back and left to right, participants from this year’s Ontario Southwest Regional Mock Trial Championships from Leamington District Secondary School included Eddy Neufeld (witness), Layla Bakaa (lawyer), Zeel Patel (lawyer/team captain), Tanner Granger (Dream Team witness), Scott Plancke (witness), Hayley Keith (Dream Team witness), Jill Chausse (witness), Kennedy Hodgson (lawyer), Natalie Edmondson (lawyer), Rachel Humphries (Dream Team witness)

Resendes (Dream Team witness). Neufeld, Bakaa, Patel, Plancke, Chausse, Hodgson and Edmondson were members of this year’s championship-winning team — the sec-

Leamington Chamber on solid footing

By Pat Bailey

The Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce hosted its 82nd Annual General Meeting on April 12 with some good news for its members.

The organization, which was suffering a few short years ago, is now in the black with money in the bank.

Corey Robertson, now past president of the Chamber, applauded general manager Wendy Parsons’ efforts, as well as her assistant Jenna Jacobs.

“An organization is only as strong as its membership,” said Robertson. He said the Chamber currently has 260 active members.

Robertson also gave kudos to its volunteer ambassadors who managed to keep the tourist information booth (the Big Tomato) open every day from Victoria weekend through to Labour Day, answering the questions from 2,000 tourists in 2017.

He also drew attention to the overwhelming success of several Chamber-sponsored events, including the Mayors’ Breakfast, seven Business After 5 events and six Lunch & Learn sessions, the Christmas Parade and the Canada Day Parade, as well as the completion of the $75,000 Ontario Trillium Grant.

The grant was awarded to allow the Chamber to conduct a feasibility study on creating a Leamington Greenhouse Centre of Excellence and determine its impact on the community.

He said money in the bank, as well a $20,000 investment in a GIC, are definite indicators that the ‘state of the chamber is very strong’.

Parsons reiterated Robertson’s comments.

“The chamber is now on solid footing,” she said.

The new Board of Directors for 2018-2019 was then sworn in by Leamington Mayor John Paterson.

The new slate of Directors includes Robertson, past president, Brian Cornies, Dave Campbell, Renee Daudlin Iacobelli, Donna LaPointe, Karen O’Marra, Mike Makhlouf, Anu Jain, Laura Lucier, Jen Dawson, Curtis LaButte, Cindy

on Mill), Jen Dawson

Lasi, Khalil Metlo, and ex offico John Hammond.

Guest speaker Rocco Rossi, president and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce for 2018, was then introduced.

Rossi, known as a successful entrepreneur and business executive, champion fundraiser and dedicated public servant, applauded the success of the Chamber.

The son of immigrants from southern Italy, Rossi said the success of his family can be attributed to the decision to take a risk and move to Canada.

And he said taking a risk, such as the development of an agri-food centre of excellence, is a risk worth taking. He said the agri-food business is the number one business in Ontario and that one in nine are employed in the industry.

“At the centre of life itself is ‘if’,” he said, “the word of hopes and dreams. Life needs to be filled with asking and answering ‘ifs’.”

Donning a Team Canada hockey jersey, in support of Humboldt, Rossi said the key to success of any kind is teamwork and hard work.

At the 82nd Annual General Meeting of the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce, held April 12, the new board of directors for 2018-2019 was sworn in by Leamington Mayor John Paterson. From left to right are: John Hammond (Municipality of Leamington), Anu Jain (Days Inn Leamington), Curtis LaButte (Business Development Bank of Canada), Khalil Metlo (Libro Credit Union), Karen O’Marra (Switzer-Carty Transportation), new president Renee Daudlin Iacobelli (Insight Advantage), Donna LaPointe (Leamington Area Family Health Team), Laura Lucier (Employment Assessment Centre), Dave Campbell (2D Event Planning), Cindy Lasi (Thrift

(Ives Insurance) and Corey Robertson (Security ONE). Absent were Brian Cornies, Speedprint and Mike Makhlouf, Freddy’s Cocktail Lounge & Restaurant. (SUN Photo)

Rocco Rossi, president and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, was the guest speaker at the Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce’s 82nd Annual General Meeting, last Thursday afternoon, April 12, at the Roma Club. (SUN Photo)

Six local businesses named in 28th annual Regional Business Excellence Awards

28th annual Windsor Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards were announced Wednesday during an event at Augustus 27 on the top floor of Caesars Windsor.

The Young Professional of the Year Award finalists were Dr. Maxwell Abraham, orthodontist and owner of Abraham Orthodontics, Dr. Abby Jakob, optometrist and owner of EYES Optometry, and Dr. Jackie Vandereerden, a doctor at the South Walkerville Medical Centre.

The Large Company of the Year finalists were Aphria, Fortis Group and Highbury Canco Corporation.

The Tourism and Hospitality Award finalists were Food and Beverage (F&B), The Iron Kettle Bed and Breakfast and Smashed Apple Catering Inc.

Winners in their respective categories were Dr. Abby Jakob, EYES Optometry; The Iron Kettle Bed and Breakfast; and Aphria Fortis Group.

In addition to the local businesses who were recognized, former Leamington resident Michael Schlater, CEO of Domino’s Pizza of Canada, received The Believe Windsor Essex Award.

Ford fills the Bradley Centre on Chatham campaign stop

Special to the Southpoint Sun by Ian Shalapata

Five hundred chairs weren’t enough as organizers scrambled to put out more seats for the multitude who showed up to listen to Doug Ford, Friday, April 20 in Chatham. The party faithful, along with big names of both the federal and provincial local Conservatives, packed the John D. Bradley Centre as the election campaign turned ugly.

Just a day earlier, Premier Kathleen Wynne likened Ford to US President Donald Trump in response to the Conservative leader suggesting she should be in jail.

David Herle, co-chair of the Ontario Liberal Party campaign, called Ford a name during an interview on Toronto’s CP24, for which he later apologized.

“I have thick skin,” Ford told reporters prior to his appearance at the Bradley Centre. “What bothers me the most is [Herle is] insulting the people of Ontario who want to move this province forward. He’s insulting my supporters that consist of PC, Liberal, and NDP. We knew this was going to be a dirty campaign, but I’m going to take the high road.”

Ford believes that Wynne should immediately ask for Herle’s resignation.

To the strains of Eye of the Tiger, Ford entered the main hall to a thunderous response from the crowd. In his Rally for a Better Ontario address, Ford broached all the touchstones which have highlighted his campaign thus far.

He vowed again to reduce hydro rates as well as taxes in the province. Ford

focused in on the “worst tax we’ve ever seen in this country – the carbon tax.”

Ford also reiterated his promise to fire the CEO of Hydro One. To a chorus of boos, he reminded the crowd that the CEO of Hydro One, Mayo Schmidt, made as much as ten times the salary as his other provincial counterparts.

“The story gets worse,” Ford said. “[Schmidt] goes ahead and gives himself a $1.7 million bonus of your money.”

He went on to recount a story of a “secret” meeting held by the board of the province’s energy distributor where they approved to double Schmidt’s compensation if he were to be fired from his position. Ford said that Wynne and the Minister of Energy, Glenn Thibeault, knew about the meeting.

Ford said the savings from firing Schmidt and the Hydro One board would be

directed to front line health care. He said it was “absolutely critical” to address the health care crises, what he called “hallway health care”. Explaining that acute care beds in hospitals cost tax payers $3,500 a day, but are mostly occupied by long term care patients, Ford promised the creation of 15,000 LTC beds, at $35/day each, within the first five years. The PC leader predicted that June 7 will be Wynne’s last day in office when voters go to the polls.

Local honours in Best of Windsor Essex competition

Several businesses from the Kingsville and Leamington area took home honours at the 3rd annual Best of Windsor Essex Awards, sponsored by Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island. Point Pelee National Park won four awards.

Windsor Essex businesses received over 8,500 nominations, with 212 finalists across 42 awards. Voting categories included the best in: Arts & Entertainment, Attractions & Events, Drink, Food, Outdoor Adventure, Stay and Photo Op. The goal is to put together the most comprehensive list of the “best things to see and do” in the region.

Winners of the Best of Windsor Essex were announced at a special Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

Point Pelee National Park – Best Park or Garden

Point Pelee National Park – Camp Henry – Best Campground

Point Pelee National Park – Best Beach

Point Pelee National Park – Best Picnic Spot

Thiessen Orchards – Best Pick Your Own Spot

Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens – Best Local Attraction - Family

Pelee Island Winery – Best Winery Experience

Kingsville Golf & Country Club – Best Golf Course

Jack’s Gastropub – Best Perch

Iron Kettle Bed & Breakfast – Best Bed & Breakfast

Armando’s – Best Pizza Pie

A complete list of all the winners can be found at: bestofwindsoressex.ca

Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford appeared at the John D. Bradley Centre in Chatham on April 20 as he brought his provincial election campaign to southwestern Ontario. (Photo by Ian Shalapata)

Doug Ford campaign bus

Happy 80th Birthday

Lloyd Reneau

~ Born April 29, 1938~

The best husband, dad, papa, great-grandpapa, uncle, brother, and friend to so many.

Please join us for an Open House celebrating 8 decades of living life!

Sunday, April 29, 2018 • 1- 4 pm

Leamington Half Century Club, Talbot St. E. Love Your Family xoxo

IT’S A BOY!!

BENJAMIN ABEE SABGA

Doug & Ann (Loop) are grateful for the safe arrival of their son,

BENJAMIN ABEE , born on March 30, 2018 at Windsor Regional Hospital Met Campus, weighing 8 lbs., 12 oz. Proud grandparents are Dr. Edward and Margaret Sabga, and Bob and Irene Loop. Benjamin’s aunts, uncles, cousins and family all welcome him with love. A special thank you to Dr. Mundle and to all the doctors and nurses who assisted and cared for us.

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We know because we’ve cried.

If tear drops were a stairway And memories a lane

To bring you home again.

We love and miss you very much.

Love Mom

Fran Zdziarski, Your Son Kyle, Brothers Jim & Stan, Family & Friends

“Grease” wows audiences; sold out finale!

By Pat Bailey

Grease was the word last week at Cardinal Carter Secondary School. The school brought the classic musical ‘Grease’ to the CC stage on April 18, 19 and 20. Over 60 students were involved in the production, including onstage actors as well as the backstage crew and the tech crew.

Students and teachers have been rehearsing since October for the performances which paid off, receiving accolades from the enthusiastic audiences including a sold out show for their finale.

Lindsay Longpre and Geralyn O’Brien dedicated their time as directors of the production, while Melissa Ciotoli served as musical director and Mia DiCiocco was choreographer.

Autism Awareness Walk/Run this Sunday, April 29

The 6th Annual Walk/Run for Autism Awareness and Acceptance is taking place Sunday, April 29 from 9 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Seacliff Park in Leamington. The event is hosted by Ann Diab and Paula LaSala-Filangeri.

What began as an awareness initiative has since grown to supporting increased services and programs for families impacted by Autism Spectrum and related disorders.

To register online go to https://www.kintera.org/faf/mobile/Default.htm?eventid=1178940&cur=2

Where your support goes: Autism Ontario provides support from the time of diagnosis, right through to school years and into adulthood. Autism Ontario strives to improve the range of services and programs to meet their needs at every stage of development, including creating awareness and acceptance for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Over the years this walk/run has raised over $75,000. The following services have been developed over the last

few years in the Leamington and Kingsville area:

• Programs to teach lifestyles such as cooking and grocery shopping.

• Occupational therapy providing sensory integration to individuals on the spectrum.

• Sibling and parent support groups.

• Office space at Leamington hospital (Erie Shores HealthCare) for family consultation.

• Social skills programs to teach personal space, body language and much more.

• Social learning opportunities for families such as swimming or bowling.

• Workshops and training to local daycares and schools.

• Tutoring and literacy programs.

• Music therapy.

• Increasing employment opportunities to individuals in the area.

currentEXHIBITS April 3 - April 28

Regular Hours: Tues - Fri 10-4:30pm Sat 12-5pm

JURIED STUDENT ART SHOW: Essex County Secondary Students WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION: Leamington Arts Centre ECLECTIC PERSONAS: Gerry Lawhead, April 3 - June 30

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POINT PELEE 100 STUDENT ART SHOW

In celebration of Point Pelee National Park’s 100th anniversary in 2018, Point Pelee Citizen Advisory Commitee invites students to participate in the Point Pelee 100 Student Art Show. Join the park as it celebrates the rich natural and cultural heritage that makes it so unique and looks to shaping the spirit of community and conservation in the future. All artwork MUST be in the following categories and themes: Grades 1-4: Conservation, Grades 5-8: Community, Grades: 9-12: Looking to the Future. ONLY DRAWING media (coloured pencil, wax crayon, graphite, charcoal, pen & ink, pastel, etc) will be accepted and they MUST be on 11×17” paper. Amazing Point Pelee Gifts, Passes, Prizes & Awards! Deadline to Enter: April 28, 5pm

SATURDAY KIDS ART CLASSES with Astrid Tobin

Age 7-10 - 10am-12pm, Ages 11-14 - 1pm-3pm, $35/class or day

Apr 28 & May 5: KIDS DRAW – Foundations in Becoming an Artist

May 12: WATERCOLOUR TREASURE HUNT FOR KIDS – Watercolour

June 9: KIDS’ ROCK MASTERPIECES – Unique Masterpieces

June 23: KIDS PAINTING TEENY TINY – Miniature Canvas Art

July 7: KIDS READY TO GET MESSY? - Learn to Pour Paint!

LEAMINGTON FLOCK FEST: Nesting

SHABBY CHIC CRAFT CLASS 4 Days Apr/May POINT PELEE + FLOCK FEST Entry Deadlines SAT. KIDS ART CLASSES Ages 7-14

CORKS+CANVAS Wine+Paint Nite

$49single/$89dbl U:18 MEMBERS SHOW & SALE Entry Deadline

OFFICE FOR RENT

Located on the 2nd Flr. of the Art Gallery Double Office Ideal

The Leamington Flock Fest is an annual arts event which brings the community together to embrace the arts. The Flock Fest is an exhibition of work representing the journey of creative exploration, connecting and soring past our personal limits. It is an exhibit of new, inspirational and stimulating artwork that highlights artist’s feats and flights through the thrills of personal and spiritutal migration and growth. The theme of this year’s exhibit is “Nesting.” Artists may be inspired by an actual nest but artists are also free to share personal, mental, or spiritual inspirations and ideas that are representational for them of nesting. Deadline to Enter: Sat April 28, 5pm

BANK THEATRE MATCHING FUND CAMPAIGN YOU did it!! YOU raised the curtain to $400,000 for your community theatre!! THANK YOU all so much for the corporate and individual donations! Special thanks to our media sponsors Southpoint Sun, Southpoint Printing, Blackburn Radio Windsor’s Country 95.9/92.7 & YourTV Windsor and print mediums Speedprint.

DALE’S FRIDAY COFFEE HOUSE Friday, April 27 and May 25. OFFSITE Knox

Knox

Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington. Doors 6:30 p.m. Show 7:00 p.m. Admission - Pass the hat.

MEETINGS

Annual General Meeting - Tuesday May 8 at 7:00 pm at The Bank Theatre. Please enter at the black stage door at the back of the theatre. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - If you are a member in good standing and wish to be a part of a growing and dynamic organization and are interested in joining our Board of Directors, please forward a 25-50 word bio and photo to banktheatre@ gmail.com Membership $5 - All Welcome!

RENOVATIONS

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

The cast of “Grease”

George Blokker

George Blokker passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the age of 92.

George is now reunited with his loving wife Mary (2015). Beloved father of John, Agatha Hill (Ian), Robert (Karen), Annette Symonds (Terry), Peter (Laurie), Ron (Karen), Irene Impens (Tim), MaryAnn Dierckens (Mike). Cherished Opa of 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

George was born and raised on a farm in Holland and continued his love of farming when he and Mary immigrated to Canada in 1953.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the caring staff of the Sun Parlor Home for all of their help.

Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 from St. Michael’s Parish from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass of the Resurrection at 10:30 a.m. Interment Erie Memorial Gardens, Leamington.

If you wish to donate in George’s memory, the family has asked that donations, made by cheque, to the Erie Shores Hospice would be appreciated.

Family and friends may share their memories or make an online donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Barbara Ann Ingratta

Peacefully, on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, Barbara Ann Ingratta passed into eternal life at Markham Stouffville Hospital following a short hospital stay. She joined her twin sister Brenda (2017), and her father James (1990) and her mother Phyllis Irene (1994). Barbara is survived by her siblings John (Donna) Ingratta of Leamington, Amy Ingratta of Rodney, and Marie (Don) Degraw of Glencoe. Dearly loved by her nieces and nephews Mary Catherine Stevenson (Russell), Susie Puyda (Jason), Jim O’Connor (Louise), Gerry O’Connor, Angela (Bruce) Wootton, as well as great-nieces and great-nephews Casey, Cody, Kyle, Megan, John, Ryan, Quinn and Ava, and one great-great-nephew Riley.

Barbara began her teaching career in 1982 in Thamesville, then on to Nakina in 1983 for the North of Superior Catholic School Board at St. Brigid School before moving south to North York at Mother Teresa and St. Benedict Catholic Schools until her retirement. Barbara enjoyed working with her young charges in specialized learning settings in the classroom and later as teacher librarian, and making close, lasting friendships with many colleagues.

During her northern service, Barbara became a consultant for specialized learning testing, a volunteer ambulance attendant and convenor of Remembrance Day activities for the school and local Legion. In Toronto, she introduced a new reading programme to beginning readers and continued her interest in making Remembrance Day meaningful to all the children. Along the way, she was awarded the Toronto Sun Teacher of the Year recognition.

Barbara was fascinated by the NASA space program, modern history and the characters who people it. Her book collections of history, biographies and children’s literature are extensive and well read. Daily world news was a passion. To Barbara, movies, Broadway and classical music were opportunities for learning – new words, new ideas, new quotations, later these appeared in her own writings – cards, letters, personal remembrances.

Barbara rested at Denning’s of Rodney, 212 Furnival Road, Rodney (519-785-0810) for visitation on Sunday, April 22 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Prayers were recited at the funeral home Sunday evening at 8 p.m.

Funeral Mass was offered by Fr. Clare Coleman on Monday, April 23, 2018 and commenced at 11 a.m. from St. Mary’s Parish, West Lorne. Cremation followed with private family Interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery at a later date.

Donations of remembrance for those who wish to St. Mary’s Catholic Parish or the Cancer Research Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at www.denning.ca

Marlene Ann Kelly

It is with great sadness that the family of Marlene Ann Kelly (nee Hill) announces the peaceful passing of our wife, mother, and grandmother on Saturday, April 2, 2018 at the age of 77. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Sun Parlor Home, Leamington.

Marlene was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, on July 16, 1940. She lived most of her life in Saskatchewan until moving to Leamington in 2009.

She is survived by her beloved husband Bill of 58 years. Loving mother of son Bill (Sheridan) of Toronto; daughter Robin of Peterborough; son Sean (Kandace) and their daughter Taeler of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Predeceased by her parents Irene and Stan Hill.

As per Marlene’s request, a private family service will take place at a later date.

If you wish to donate in Marlene’s memory, the family has asked that donations be made to the Parkinson’s Society by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) or at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Dr. Edward Sabga

Dr. Edward Anthony Sabga OB/GYN passed peacefully on the morning of Monday, April 23, 2018 at the age of 82.

Dennis Selwood

Dennis Allen Selwood, 48 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington.

Special Dad to Madison. Loving son to Carol (Stockwell) of London, and the late Lee (2018) and his wife Tonie TonellatoSelwood. Dear brother of Shelley and her husband Peter Bolger of London, Ryan and his wife Jen of Wheatley, and stepbrother to Jane Murray (Craig) and Jenn Chamberlain (Eric). Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Dennis was fortunate to be part of a wonderful group of friends that will miss him. He was an avid outdoorsman, and he loved to hunt and fish.

Following Dennis’ wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made in trust for Madison Selwood or the Erie Shores Hospice (eshfoundation.ca).

Arrangements entrusted to the Hammond Funeral Home Limited, 17 Little Street South, Wheatley (519825-7741).

www.hammondfuneralhome.ca

Dr. Sabga dedicated his professional career to the people of Leamington and raised his family in that community. He was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, in 1936. He did his undergrad studies at what is now the University of Windsor (Assumption University at that time) and completed his medical school training at the University of Ottawa in 1962. He trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Detroit and was on staff at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, before moving to Leamington in 1969. He was the first OB/ GYN to work at Leamington Hospital and established the obstetrical ward there. Over his career he spoke publicly through several different forums on women’s health in the community and delivered 4,950 babies, a number he accurately recorded and that he was immensely proud of. He was a pioneer in our local medical community and a dear friend to those lucky enough to consider him so. His sense of humour and frequent laughter will forever echo anywhere that he spent time.

He is survived by his wife Margaret, his children Edward Jr. (Theven), Caron Chamely (Simon) and Douglas (Ann), and his six grandchildren Oliver, Angelica, Eve, Zachary, Talia and Benjamin.

He will be cremated. The visitation will be at the Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 from 4-8 p.m.

Visitation continues at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott Street, Leamington, on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until the Mass of the Resurrection at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you support, by cheque, The Bridge Youth Resource Centre, Leamington. Share words of condolence or make a donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Work to begin at Legion this Saturday, volunteers needed

Wheatley Legion News by Jan Watson

Eighteen players shot Fun Darts on Friday the 13th at Wheatley Legion. It was a lucky day for Sherry Decaluwe, Marcelle Chittle and Jim McClellan who won all 7 games. Debbie Ouellette, Erika Simpson and Gord Crook won 5 games followed by Julie Reid, Garry Hope and Richard Howe with 4 wins. Tied with 2 wins were Skylar Robinson, Velma Hope and Larry Evoy – Mary Robinson, Arnold Seili and Gerry Soulliere. Rosemary Duquette, Bonnie Evoy and Tim Howe squeaked past the skunk with a single win. Sherry, Debbie, Erika and Rosemary were the lady doublers.

Join the Fun Darts players on Friday evenings. Play starts at 7:30 p.m.

Wes Siddall and Kay Shaw won twice at the Meat Draws that were run by Gerry Soulliere on April 14. Single winners were Marilyn Lyons, Dwayne Simpson, Kim Fishleigh, Mary Robinson, Kerrie Wilson, Joe Pinsonneault and Lisa Goldhawk. Carol McCoy won the 50/50 draw.

Everyone is welcome at the Meat Draws on Saturday afternoons. Tickets go on sale at 3 p.m. and the draws run from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

This Wednesday, lunch will feature two Cabbage Rolls with a side of salad for only $6. A great deal for a great lunch!

Work will begin on the new flooring this Saturday night April 28. The Branch will close at 7 p.m. Everything not nailed down must be removed from the downstairs clubroom to trailers. Anyone who is able to help will be greatly appreciated. While this work is being completed the open hours will not be interrupted as the canteen will be in full service upstairs.

Coming up in May… Birthday Bash featuring Phil Cane on the 12th… General Meeting on the 16th… Ladies Auxiliary breakfasts will begin again on the 20th… Steak Barbecue on the 26th.

RCL Ontario Command Bursary Assisted Program is designed to assist students attending post-secondary education. Those eligible are children and grandchildren of service personnel, currently serving members of the Canadian Forces, and members of the Legion and Ladies Auxiliary. Application forms are available at the Branch.

Pictured are just a few cast members from Little Mermaid Jr., which will be performed May 4, 5 and 6 at Kingsville’s Migration Hall by members of the Little Tomato Children’s Theatre. Above, cast members in no particular order, are Lariss Porteous (Ursula), Blain Dutot (Gull), Emma McDonald (Ariel), Malia Afonso (Sebastian), Melina Smiciklas (Mersister), Morgan DeYong (Flounder), Emily LeClair (Mersister), Patricia Arndt (Mersister), David Sivak (Prince Eric), Lauren DeYong (Mersister), Lydia Shahmoradi (Eel), Emelia Santos (Mersister), Elise Holbrook (Grimsby), Ryan Hallick (King Triton), Brooklyn Dobson (Mersister) and Dante Pannunzio (Scuttle).

LTCT to perform Little Mermaid Jr.

By Pat Bailey

Leamington is known widely for its ‘Big Tomato’ but there are some little tomatoes who are helping make a name for the municipality when it comes to the dramatic arts.

The Little Tomato Children’s Theatre (LTCT) took to the local stages in 2001, founded by Carol and Jeffrey Scott. The couple moved here from Nevada, bringing with them their love for children’s theatre.

The theatre company blossomed under the tutelage of the Scotts, giving youngsters from throughout Windsor and Essex County the opportunity to follow their dreams on stage.

When the Scotts returned to the States in 2006, they left the youth theatre company in the capable hands of Sharon Clifford, president of the LTCT board, and had enlisted the talents of Terry and Lenore Raisbeck to help continue the legacy.

Clifford applauded the efforts of the Scotts and their mandate of the company being ‘for children, by children’.

“It was a teaching and learning company,” said Clifford.

“We are determined to educate and promote an understanding and appreciation of the arts in the community through providing performances of an artistic nature,” according to their mission statement. “We believe that all talent is unique and special.”

As a tribute to the founders, Clifford said they recently purchased two seats at The Bank Theatre, in the name of Carol and the late Jeffrey Scott.

She said Carol was “over the moon” at the show of appreciation in their names.

While the loss of the Scotts

was a big blow to the company, Clifford said that thanks to an amazing board and some wonderful guest directors, the company continues to flourish.

She said they have been lucky enough to attract some topnotch theatrical people such as the Raisbecks, who assisted as directors for several years, retiring in 2015.

Losing the Raisbecks, said Clifford, was an enormous loss for the company, but she said they have relied on guest directors such as Stephanie Allen Santos to fill the void.

“We’re still around after all these years,” she added.

The LTCT enjoyed some tremendous success under the Raisbecks with productions such as ‘The Wizard of Oz’, ‘Oliver’, ‘Peter Pan’, ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’, ‘Seussical Jr.’, ‘Beauty and the Beast’, ‘Bedazzled on Broadway’ and ‘Annie Jr.’.

Vice president Sandra Orsini, whose own daughter Hope was actively involved with the company for years, said LTCT is extremely important for youngsters in the area.

“These kids need the theatre,” she said. “It’s a calling and they need a means to express it.”

Several have gone on to pursue a post-secondary education in performance arts, such as Orsini’s daughter and Clifford’s daughter.

The duo said their children took away so much from their time with LTCT, including self-confidence, dramatic skills, time management and an improved ability at public speaking.

While the skills often translate to the classroom, another factor is giving the creative youngsters an outlet for their talent, because not all youngsters are athletes.

Travelling Earth Day Show at East Mersea

In its 16-year history, hundreds of youngsters have participated and made lifelong friends but Clifford and Orsini said they have yet to find a long-term home for the company.

She said they have yet to find a venue that offers a large enough stage and seating capacity to accommodate the needs of their productions. With almost 100 youngsters in many of their productions, Clifford said there are no real places that meet their needs, including a flexible schedule to allow them the rehearsal time and performance time necessary to stage such professional performances.

For now they have been rehearsing at UMEI and then are set to perform this year’s production ‘Little Mermaid Jr.” at Migration Hall in Kingsville.

Until they find a home, the duo said they will continue to do what they have to ensure youngsters have an opportunity to express themselves on stage.

They said they have an amazing board and a whole cast of volunteers that have given so selflessly as chaperones, costume makers, etc., to allow the continued success of LTCT.

The LTCT does offer various levels of sponsorship available to businesses or individuals interested in helping ensure this opportunity continues for local youngsters interested in the dramatic arts.

This year’s production of Little Mermaid Jr. features over 80 youngsters, aged 6-18, from virtually every corner of Windsor and Essex County. The shows will be presented May 4 at 7 p.m., May 5 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and May 6 at 2 p.m. For further information call 519-733-5357 or go to www.migrationhall.com

P.S.

East Mersea Public School students enjoyed the Travelling Earth Day Show presented by the Essex Region Conservation Authority on April 18. Students had fun singing along to songs about taking care of our Earth. Pictured are Avery Schmitt and Drake Wigle playing the role of a turtle and butterfly, while teacher and Eco Team leader Ms. Wood enjoys the role of Great Wise Owl.

(Submitted photo)

Councillors support ‘corporate’ proposal for water plant

By Mike Thibodeau

Leamington councillors see nothing but the positive aspects and they are hoping that is the same view of its three partners in the Union Water Supply System (UWSS).

At Monday’s (Apr. 23) meeting, councillors easily endorsed a proposal that will see the giant water facility become a “municipal services corporation.”

“We have been looking at governance for 10 years,” UWSS manager Rodney Bouchard told Council.

And the primary problem for the water system is that it has “no legal standing.”

Because it is not a legal entity, the UWSS has, for its 60-year lifespan, been hampered in its ability to raise funds for major expansion projects.

“For big projects we need municipalities for the okay, they all have to agree,” he said.

The other three municipalities are Kingsville, Essex and Lakeshore.

Today, the UWSS has four municipal partners but in its initial years there were eight municipalities and the H.J. Heinz company. And all it took was a “no” vote from any of those partners to delay or curtail any large project. Municipalities were reduced in amalgamation in 2000.

The UWSS main plant is located just south of Ruthven and is the major water source for Leamington, Kingsville and Essex, and a small portion of Lakeshore.

Bouchard pointed to another bonus for the town.

When the UWSS undertakes a large project, the debt for the borrowing is added onto the debt load share of each municipality. And that is substantial for Leamington and Kingsville which carry 50 and 40 per cent of that total, respectively.

As a corporate body, UWSS will be able to seek loans and grants on its own, and set water rates to pay for it.

In the coming years, Bouchard said Union is facing several large projects of at “least $15 million in the next five years.”

He explained that the four municipalities will simply be the four partners in the corporation with ownership based on their average water consumption.

“I hope you can make it happen,” said Mayor John Paterson, adding Leamington has to shoulder much of the debt load.

The plan has already been proposed to Essex and Kingsville, and Bouchard indicated he is optimistic for their response. The proposal was outlined to Lakeshore April 24.

Deputy-Mayor Hilda MacDonald said if the proposal goes ahead she sees the UWSS moving from “cumbersome to lean.”

Councillor John Jacobs questioned exactly what the UWSS owned, but Bouchard explained that 10 years ago a study determined that it owned abut 140 kilometres of the major supply water mains along with the four water towers and reservoirs.

Council was told that, if approved, the move to a corporation could be completed in months.

The Bank Theatre meets fundraising challenge

The Bank Theatre raised the curtain Monday, April 23 at the Municipality of Leamington Council Chambers, meeting the challenge given by the Municipality to raise $400,000 for renovations to the theatre from private and corporate donors.

By meeting the task, the Municipality of Leamington

will match that amount from an estate fund left to the town for the arts. Monies raised, now matched by the Municipality, garner $800,000 for the theatre.

Ursula Tiessen, President of The Bank Theatre, joined by board member Dennis Dick, expressed their many thanks to Council and the community.

“I have to be honest, the task seemed daunting, but we were up for the challenge,” said Tiessen. “I’m happy to report that we were able to raise the full amount of $400,000, in fact, we are actually a bit over with some donations still to come. We did it! We couldn’t have done it without the many generous donations large and small. This is great news for the theatre, the uptown core and our whole community!”

The matching fund campaign began October 23, 2017 in Council Chambers with a deadline of 6 months to meet the challenge. By the new year donations had come in, raising the curtain to $100,000. Michael Honey and his father Gary came forward with a $100,000 contribution from the Honey Family Foundation. The contribution brought the campaign to the halfway point and the Honey family hoped it would inspire others to make donations.

“From that point, corporate sector contributions and naming rights began to come in from Uni-Fab, Rotary Club of Leamington, Hicks, MacPherson, Iatonna & Driedger LLP,

Mastronardi Produce Ltd., South Essex Fabricating, Envest Corp and Seacliff Energy to name a few,” said Dennis Dick, co chair of The Bank Theatre building committee.

Kyra Knapp, Culture and Tourism Developer, Municipality of Leamington, presented a report later in the evening at Council Chambers indicating that 38% of millennials identify music and entertainment as a top interest when they visit a town or city.

Mayor John Paterson reflected that “this brings us back to the great work as demonstrated tonight by representatives of The Bank Theatre to bring performing arts to the community.”

Ursula Tiessen then invited Mayor Paterson to raise the curtain on the final $25,000, along with The Bank Theatre fundraising committee as well as Michael and Francine Honey, saying, “Your tremendous support really helped us to meet this goal.”

Tiessen went on to say, “This does not complete our fundraising efforts, but with these funds, we are well on our way to completing the theatre. Our goal is to complete as much as we can before we reopen. We are so thankful to all of our community for your support.”

For more information visit www.banktheatre.com

Book Outlines Journey of the Leamington Italian Community

The book “The Leamington Italian Community” outlines the journey that brought the local Italian community to Leamington and is being published by McGill Publishing with an expected release date of December 2018. Special thanks to the original visionaries of this book! Current committee members include, left to right, Gloria DiMenna, Lily DiCiocco, Mary DiMenna, Antonia Reive and Lilly Reive. The committee will have in its possession a limited quantity of books for sale. Presales will begin at the Roma Club of Leamington’s soldout comedy show on Friday, April 27 for $70. (Submitted photo)

Members of Leamington municipal council and administration look on as Chatham-KentEssex MPP Rick Nicholls performs a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Seacliff Park Amphitheatre Friday, Apr. 20. The project came at a cost of $1.4 million, funded by a municipal reserve and a $400,000 Trillium Foundation grant. (SUN Photo)

Leamington Mayor John Paterson reveals $400,000 raised for The Bank Theatre. From left to right are: Dennis Dick, board member, The Bank Theatre; Mayor John Paterson; Ursula Tiessen, president, The Bank Theatre. (Photos by Dale Butler)

Dobono earns WESPY, scholarship

By Bryan Jessop

Recognition for a lengthy list of accomplishments has arrived on multiple fronts for former Leamington softball player Lauryn Debono.

A former student at Ecole St-Michel, Debono recently started her freshman athletic year with the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies in Rochester, Mich. through a softball scholarship. Debono is the youngest player on the team’s 2018 roster and is their first to hail from Canada since the most recent Canadian graduated six years ago. Between Oakland’s pre-season schedule in Florida and the introduction to this year’s conference schedule, Debono made the trip back to Windsor for the 13th annual Windsor Essex Sports Person of the Year (WESPY) Awards at the Caboto Club Tuesday, March 20. There, she was declared this year’s winner of the softball award as the pitcher in her ninth year with the Windsor Wildcats.

“I thought it was a great honour,” she said of the WESPY award. “I’ve been playing so long with the Wildcats, so it’s wonderful to see softball being recognized as a sport — it’s not as popular around here.”

Debono played a year of slopitch in Leamington at the age of eight before joining the Wildcats for the first time a season later. Although she is most commonly associated with the pitching position, she also takes on duties at third base. As a high school student, she attended L’Essor in Tecumseh, where she also played varsity volleyball and basketball.

“I owe a lot to the coaches from the Wildcats — I couldn’t have done this without them for sure.”

— Lauryn Debono

Debono was on L’Essor’s honour role in Grades 9 and 10 and earned senior basketball rookie of the year honours in 2014-15, but clinched most of her athletic achievements in softball. Along with several MVP awards, she was declared the top pitcher in the U16 Canadian championships in 2015 and during the provincial U16 Bantam 1 provincial championships, pitched a no hitter. She was also a provincial gold medalist with U9 and U11 teams and a bronze medalist with U13 and U15 teams. Debono also pitched and played third with Team Ontario during the Canadian Summer Games in Winnipeg last

summer. Although the team went undefeated in round robin play, it settled for the bronze medal after playoff rounds, with British Columbia and Alberta taking gold and silver, respectively.

Returning to Michigan, Debono and the Golden Grizzlies established an early season conference record of 2-1 before losing two one-run games against Wright State. Previously, the double header against rival Detroit Mercy was postponed by poor weather conditions. The third game against Wright State was also set aside by stubborn winter weather.

“We’re doing well, but weather hasn’t been on our side with the snow,” Debono noted. “We played some really good teams in the pre-season to help prepare us for conference play.”

The 17-year-old former Leamington resident is majoring in biology while taking electives in chemistry and music. Her long-term goals in softball include one day making the

Team Canada roster, perhaps in time for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where women’s softball is being reintroduced.

“It’s a stretch, but I’d really like to make it happen,” Debono said. “It’s going to take a lot of hard work.”

The Golden Grizzlies played a fall season in August and September of last year, followed by a full winter of training for the spring season that began recently and will end in mid May. This year’s team is a young one, with nine freshmen, four sophomores, five juniors and only two seniors on the 20-member lineup.

“The coaching is a lot different than what I was used to,” Debono said of joining the Oakland squad. “This is an adjustment and a learning year for me. I owe a lot to the coaches from the Wildcats — I couldn’t have done this without them for sure.”

Lauryn Debono and her Windsor Wildcats coach Ron Drouillard reveal the 13th annual WESPY award Debono earned in the Women’s Softball category Tuesday, March 20 at the Caboto Club. The former Leamington resident is now in her freshman year at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. (Submitted photos)

Guess and no answers

“If horses were wishes, then beggars would ride,” says an old Scottish proverb. “Dead men tale no tales,” says an English one. “When in Rome, do as the Romans,” “A watched pot never boils,” etc., etc.

JESSOP’S JOURNAL

Bryan Jessop

Among my personal favourites are “A broken clock is right twice a day,” “When ifs and buts are candy and nuts we’ll all have a Merry Christmas” and “When you assume, you make an…” well, you probably know the rest of that one. Those last three are about as relevant as they get when trying to declare Stanley Cup playoff predictions in a weekly newspaper while at the same time adhering to press deadlines. Is it just me, or do the conference quarterfinals seem to take longer and longer to wrap up every year? I means millions of us find

it hard enough as it is to balance a schedule with work, family and the never-ending ‘to do’ lists that are an inevitable part of adult life BEFORE we try to dedicate some of our attention to the NHL playoffs AND those first few tell-tale weeks of the Major League Baseball regular season.

The playoffs started 11 days before I started writing this particular column and by the time I came up with the oh-so clever title for this week’s entry, only four of eight series had been decided upon… and that was with two sweeps and two five gamers. Why is it that during the regular season a team can play two games in as many nights — even if they’re in two different cities, provided they’re not TOO far from one another — yet in the playoffs doing the same is completely out of the question when Games 1-2 and 3-4 are always played in the SAME arena? Well, I’m sure it has a lot to do with appeasing TV networks by avoiding competition with the NBA post season and such, but still — it’s kind of ridiculous.

Anyway, timing couldn’t be worse. Okay, so the Pens JUST finished off the Flyers in the Battle of Pennsylvania to make it five completed series — thus making this a LITTLE easier —

but there’s still a pile up of “what ifs?” to address. Sigh. With that in mind, here it goes…

Eastern Conference

Tampa Bay vs. Boston — Sorry Leafs fans, but as of Sunday evening, I consider this the more likely of two scenarios for the Bolts. Tampa didn’t show too many signs of the Eastern leaders who stumbled across the regular season finish line, but then again they didn’t exactly face a playoff powerhouse in the Devils. As much as I hate the Bruins, I’ll be among the first to admit they’ve got a tough as nails line up that’s well suited for playoff hockey. The Lightning have all the depth they need to in fact strike the same place twice, but my gut feels an upset coming on with this one. Boston in seven.

Tampa Bay vs. Toronto — Toronto’s defense has been none too impressive from what I’ve seen and that’s bad news against a team with as many forward weapons as Tampa. Nope, Hall couldn’t do it all and key Leafs struggled to make an impact against Beantown. In the unlikely event that this series transpires, Tampa in five. Pittsburgh vs. Washington — We just can’t get enough Syd vs. Ovi now, can we?

Watching the Pens’ forwards take on the Flyers’ defense was sort of like watching a Battle of the Minds between a five-time Jeopardy champion and a life-long Jerry Springer fan, but hey, that’s playoff hockey. Division leader or not, Pittsburgh is a serious threat to become the next NHL dynasty when NHL dynasties are supposed to be a thing of the past. Pittsburgh in six.

Pittsburgh vs. Columbus — Not sure why I’m even bothering with this one, although Tortorella “guaranteed” a Game 7 for the Jackets against the Caps. Then again, Clinton was “guaranteed” a win over Trump according to every SNL election-time skit last year. It was hard enough to convince Columbus that the opening round is a best of seven, NOT a best of three, so I can’t see them getting through — or even TO — this one. Pittsburgh in five.

Western Conference Nashville vs. Winnipeg — Oh how I would have loved to see the Avalanche bounce back and upset the Preds. I don’t really like either team, but I’m really rooting for the Jets right now and as much as they’ve proven to be a team with commendable depth, I don’t think it’ll be enough against the music city. The Predators have had a recent sniff at what Stanley Cup might be like and they’ve still got the hunger. Besides, the hockey gods aren’t done rubbing the Subban trade in the faces of Habs fans just yet. Nashville in six.

Las Vegas vs. San Jose — Yup, I’m already tired of all the Golden Knights hype. It’s the little things that I find nauseating, like NHL.com’s persistence on officially referring to them as “Vegas” in the standings. They don’t list the Flyers as “Philly” or the Kings as “LA” or the Leafs as “the self-proclaimed centre of the very universe as we know it,” so really — knock it off. Regardless, they did make pretty quick work of the league’s best defense. The Kings, however, have had what we’d now call ‘meh’ offense all season long, so let’s not give the Island of Misfit Hockey Players (those the other 30 clubs didn’t see as worthy of protecting) TOO much credit… at least not just yet. On paper, these two teams are pretty even on the blue line, but the Knights have the upper hand both offensively and in net with the Fleury. Las Vegas in five.

Local player creates all-girls hockey school

By Bryan Jessop

With the number of female hockey players still on the rise, so too is the demand to help guide their development in the fastest game on ice.

Sammar Liebrock, backed by several years of experience as both a player and coach in the Southpoint Minor Hockey Association, has created a girls-only hockey school dubbed She Skate. The first round of sessions was launched at Highbury Canco Arena Monday, Apr. 2 and will conclude with the sixth and final installment Tuesday, May 15. The premier version of the program has been geared toward 10to 12-year-old students and has long since reached its maximum capacity of 20 players.

For the upcoming summer, two more editions of She Skate are in the works. The Junior and Senior Summer Programs will run backto-back on the same six dates, starting with Tuesday, July 3 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the seven-to-10-year-old juniors and then 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the 11-to-14-yearold seniors — also at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex’s Highbury Canco Arena. Each six-installment camp costs $150 per player in both age groups and will include a She Skate practice jersey and a post program pizza

party.

As of the April 14-15 weekend, 16 of the two group’s combined 40 spots had been accounted for. Liebrock explained that while most students hail from the Leamington-Wheatley area, others are making the journey to attend She Skate sessions from other Essex County communities including Belle River and Windsor.

The new school is available to girls within the junior or senior age brackets who’ve played and/or registered for at least one year

of hockey or have successfully completed the Bauer First Shift program with Liebrock. Having registered in both Southpoint and Belle River systems, the latter which included a provincial championship, Liebrock also assisted the instructor of the Hockey Canada Skills Academy both on and off the ice for five days per week during the fall high school semester of 2015. She also orchestrated drills for Southpoint’s mite development program in 2013 and 2014 in addition to being the lead instruc-

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tor for the Bauer First Shift development program in the autumns of 2015 to 2017. There, she also created practice plans to help develop the skills of 6-to10-year-olds of various skill levels. Similarly, she also instructed six-to-eight-week post First Shift programs for First Shift students wishing to further advance their

abilities during the winters of 2015 to 2017.

“People were asking me ‘what’s next, Sammar?’ and it occurred to me that there isn’t much out there just for girls,” Liebrock explained.

“There aren’t a lot of opportunities out there for young girls to develop their skills.”

Liebrock has recruited

other young women to help instruct She Skate, which is limited to 20 players per camp to ensure an ideal student-to-coach ratio. For more information on the program’s schedule including how to register for one of the summer sessions, visit the website www.sheskatehockeyacademy.ca.

The Southpoint Capitals Bantam LL Blue team recently won first place and the Tier 2 Championship! Team members are, front row, left to right: Austin Neufeld, Colin Basden, Mason Brum, Tyler Hines. Middle row: Joe Basden (trainer), Jerry Ingratta (coach), Cole Knopp, Lucas Ingratta, Paige Derbyshire, Curtis Chorba, Carlos Brum (assistant coach). Back row: Nathan Friesen, Nathan Pilmer, Jayden Tannous, Tom Hines. Absent from photo: Tyler Swaddling, Brian Friesen. (Submitted photo)

The Mrs. “Pep” Non Board Member Volunteer of the Year Award for 2017-18 went to Sammar Liebrock and Jamie Lefaive as part of the annual Southpoint Minor Hockey Association awards banquet. Liebrock will launch two summer versions of her all-girls hockey lessons “SheSkate” this year at Unico Arena.

The Old Page... Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, April 1988

Top Spellers

The annual spelling bee held at East Mersea as part of Education Week activities saw a winner in the primary, junior and intermediate division emerge from the competition. Left to right: teacher Mrs. Lynn Hutchinson, Kyle Mills - primary winner - grade 3, Ryan Brown - intermediate - grade 8, Justina Heide - junior - grade 4, and teacher Mrs. Linda Penner.

Break ground for firehall

Fire committee representatives from Mersea, Romney and Wheatley and the department chief turned the first sod for the new firehall on Thursday April 21. The new $257,000 facility at the west edge of Wheatley will better serve the fire protection needs of the Mersea-RomneyWheatley area. Left to right Mersea councilor John Adams, Romney reeve June Rutt, Wheatley councilor Bob Smith and fire chief Don Harris remove the

Creative talent

At Romney Central one of the highlights of the week was the stage performance by Jennifer Crewe, singing a song she wrote entitled “His Face”. She is shown centre stage performing the number with the aid of her fellow students.

A Hammond Funeral Home player takes a break to watch part of another

game between Community Muffler and Leamington Rotary International during his own match against Kent and Essex Mutual Insurance on Southpoint Minor Hockey Association’s 2012-’13 Wind-Up Day.

“Modified ice” coming for September and beyond

By Bryan Jessop

The Ontario Minor Hockey Association is hoping that an ice surface divided will allow registration numbers to stand… or even grow.

The OMHA recently announced changes to playing surfaces for novice and younger divisions across the province, a change that is expected to result in a two-level impact that in turn may curb declining player numbers. Although the cross-ice arrangements for five- and six-year-old ‘Initiation’ or ‘mite’ programs will remain in place, players in the seven-year-old tyke program will begin playing on ‘half ice’ surfaces from the red line to one of the end boards starting with the 2018-’19 season.

Up to the recently completed 2017-’18 season, tyke groups utilized entire rinks in the same fashion as all older divisions at both local league and travel levels. Eight-yearold novice players will be subject to the same change as the tykes starting with the kick off to the 2019-’20 season, although they will return to full ice surfaces as of January 15 each season. Mites and tykes will continue to use the blue four-ounce pucks while novices stick with the standard 5.5 ounce pucks used by all elder age groups.

Ontario Minor Hockey Association executive director Ian Taylor explained that the impending changes are permanent rather than being introduced as a trial run or pilot project. The same reduced surface areas for tykes and novices are being introduced to all minor hockey associations across the country.

“We simply want what’s best for the kids — if they improve their skills early, they’ll keep playing.”

— Ian Taylor

“It’s not an automatic that kids play hockey anymore — there are a lot of options for kids these days,” Taylor noted. “With games on modified ice sizes, some associations have used it while others haven’t. We wanted to see a national standard for the best possible introduction to hockey. The idea is for more opportunities to develop the skills of younger players while improving the environment — more engagement equals more enjoyment and that improves the chance that they’ll come back.”

Taylor also explained that divided surfaces will promote station-based practices and allow coaches to focus on fine tuning their players’ technical skills.

will play on half of the ice’s surface starting in 2018-’19. Novice teams will follow suit starting in 2019-20, but will switch back to full ice each season after January 15.

“The more chances they have to make contact with the puck, the better we’ll be able to keep them interested,” Taylor said. “There won’t be as many scenarios where one or two of the strongest skaters control the entire game’s pace like we’ve seen on full ice.”

All OMHA organizations will have the option of using foam-filled barriers — as used by Southpoint’s mite teams — more rigid versions or even no barriers at all. Typically, mites will continue to be confined to the sections of ice between end boards and one of the blue lines or a centre section of the surface between the blue lines for up to three simultaneous games.

Taylor noted that similar use of rinks have been implemented by USA Hockey associations for the past few years as well as in European countries. For the past several seasons, Finnish and Swedish hockey associations have used half-ice surfaces for players up to 10 years of age.

“People appreciate it and see the benefits, but it is a change and change can be difficult so we’ve got our work cut out for us. We simply want what’s best for the kids — if they improve their skills early, they’ll keep playing. Also, participation and engagement is as important as the game they play. In the long term, I think it’ll be very positive. The use of lighter pucks has been in place for about 10 years, starting at first as a pilot in a few leagues. Now, you don’t hear people talking about blue pucks anymore.”

Taylor explained that the idea for smaller playing surfaces at the tyke and novice levels have been considered by both the OMHA and Hockey Canada for the past several years, with more in depth conversations on the topic taking place

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in the last three to four years.

“The same approach has been used in soccer and baseball,” Taylor said. “Even in tennis, the younger kids are playing cross-court.”

A Leamington Firefighters player celebrates a late-game goal among teammates against the Leamington Kinsmen team during Southpoint Minor Hockey Association’s 2012-’13 Wind-Up Day for mite teams. The barriers will see more use in upcoming seasons, as the tykes

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Sharks host Spring Camp

By Bryan Jessop

Barely more than a week after officially sending off the 2017-’18 season with the annual awards banquet, the Wheatley Omstead Sharks began making on-ice preparations for 2018-’19.

The local Stobbs Division Junior C team took to the Highbury Canco Arena rink at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Saturday, Apr. 21 and Sunday, Apr. 22 with a series of scrimmage games between a gathering of rookie hopefuls from across Essex County and ChathamKent. A total of 75 players — mostly 16- and 17-year-olds — registered for this year’s Mini Camp to showcase their skills in front of a largely new coaching and management staff for the Sharks. Four teams donning dark blue, white, light blue and yellow jerseys took to the Olympic-sized ice for a combined four, 90-minute games over the two-day period including minor and major midget players who spent 2017-’18 competing at A, AA and AAA levels.

“We’ve seen a few players that we really like so far,” said Sharks new general manager Thomas Grubb after the first of four Spring Camp games. “It’s great to see those skill levels on the big ice. There are a lot of good, big players out there and some really good local kids too.”

Many potential Shark rookies taking to the Spring Camp’s ice hailed from the Leamington-Wheatley region, with others making the trip from Windsor, Belle River, Kingsville, Tilbury, Chatham and Blenheim. Local AAA players attending the camp included Jordan Gualtieri, Alex Demers, Cameron Symons, Braedon Caetano and Darby Lemieux and Sam McKinlay of the Tilbury area.

Grubb estimated that approximately half of the 75 Spring

Ethan Denure of Team Dark Blue and Jed Boisvert of Team White battle for control of the puck near one of the corners during the Wheatley Sharks’ annual Spring Camp Saturday, Apr. 21 at Highbury Canco Arena. About 75 players from across Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex took part in the camp.

Camp players would receive invitations to attend the Sharks’ Main Camp in August of this year. For 2018-’19, an estimated 13 or 14 return players will be joined by rookies who will fill in vacancies left by two graduating age players, three of the seven overagers that Wheatley will have to release and a few potential losses to Junior B teams and/ or commitments to post secondary education. Thus far, veterans expected to return to the Sharks’ roster include both goalies who finished the 2017-’18 season, Dylan Zelko and Caitlin Morin.

Talbot Trail ladies league welcomes players

The Talbot Trail Golf Course’s Thursday morning 9-hole ladies group welcomes new golfers. They are a group of ladies that tee off at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday mornings. It is a pay as you play group.

The start date is May 3rd with a get-together that includes coffee, muffins and a chance to golf. There are no join up fees and no commitment – just email if you are not available to play.

Groups are made by a draw of cards at 9:10 a.m. the day of play.

There is a mandatory cost of $2.00 for the game and optional $1.00 for the closest to the pin. Non-members must pay the required greens fee. Ladies are encouraged to play from whichever tee box they are most comfortable. Everyone is welcome.

For more information contact Mary Ellen Charko at charks2golf@gmail.com or 519-322-4828.

Behind the bench, the Sharks are being led by new head coach Josh Carnevale, who served as assistant coach alongside Ken Galerno and then Dave Wiper over the past eight seasons. Brett Oliphant will be returning as an assistant coach, as will Marc Tremblay as goalie coach. Ian Faubert and Adam Hatt will join as new assistant coaches while Darryl Glasier will take on Grubb’s former position as assistant GM. Wiper and Pete Anthony resigned as head coach and GM at the end of the 2017-’18 campaign but may continue assisting the team in other capacities.

École St-Michel badminton team shows well in tournament play

The École St-Michel senior badminton team recently completed another year in which they placed very well in three tournaments.

On March 7 at the Franco Badminton Tecumseh 2018 tournament at L’Essor the team placed 1st overall.

Gold medalists: Anna Daher, Nicholas Baeini, Lucas Ingratta, Kyan Nguyen, Andrew Sleiman.

Silver medalists: Curtis Chorba, Elise Stammler, Olivia Derbyshire.

Bronze medalists: Annika Mastronardi, Meagan Derksen.

On March 22 at the Tournoi des Aigles 2018 at L’Essor the team again placed 1st overall.

Gold medalists: Kyan Nguyen, Andrew Sleiman, Annika

Mastronardi, Meagan Derksen, Nicholas Baeini, Lucas Ingratta, Sarah Lutsch.

Silver medalist: Anna Daher.

Bronze medalists: Curtis Chorba, Elise Stammler, Olivia Derbyshire.

On April 05 at the Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence, school board-wide tournament at the St. Denis Centre, University of Windsor, St-Michel placed 2nd overall (20 schools).

Girls Doubles: 1st Annika Mastronardi and Megan Derksen; 2nd Elise Stammler and Olivia Derbyshire.

Boys Doubles: 3rd Nicholas Baeini and Lucas Ingratta.

Mixed Doubles: 1st Kyan Nguyen and Andrew Sleiman.

Girls Singles: 3rd Sarah Lutsch.

Sun County Panthers are All-Ontario Champions

The Sun County Panthers clinched the 2018 All Ontario AAA Peewee Championship title with a 2-0 shutout victory over Ottawa Myers Automotive in the gold medal game Friday, April 13 at the Essex Sports Complex.

Declan Waddick scored in the first period with only 0:42 seconds remaining, with a beautiful assist by Matt Tomas. The score remained 1-0 until late in the third period when John Lopez added the insurance goal with 30 seconds left in the game.

Goalie Jaxon Drysdale earned the shutout, and was also awarded player of the game.

The Panthers came third during the round robin play and in order to make it to the gold medal game, they had to battle Oakville Rangers in the semi-final matchup, a team that came second in the round robin play and rated fourth overall in Ontario. Sun County managed to come away with an 8-6 win.

Declan Waddick got 4 goals and 1 assist, John Lopez had 2 goals, and Connor Tucker and Connor MacPherson also scored. Neil Garvey had 3 assists, Matt Thomas had 2 assists, and Ryan MacPherson and Kyle Green each had 1 assist. Jaxon Drysdale was the winning goalie. Declan Waddick was awarded player of the game.

“These boys worked extremely hard to secure this championship title,” said head coach Danny Anger. “I couldn’t be more proud of their hard work and perseverance. I always knew they had it in them to become an All-Ontario Champion. Anything is possible when you believe in your team and all that you are capable of.”

Over 60 teams across Ontario battled all season to make it to this coveted event where high-calibre athletes competed, showcased skills and worked for the right to be called an All-Ontario Champion.

The tournament hosted 25 games over a five-day period from April 9 to April 13 at the Essex Community & Sports Complex. The community welcomed over 2,500 players, coaches, delegates, fans and spectators.

Sun County Panthers won the 2018 All Ontario Peewee AAA Championships.

The École St-Michel senior badminton team had a good year, wrapping up the season placing very well in three tournaments. Senior badminton team members are, front row, left to right: Marissa Henderson, Isabel Lutsch, Grayson Vince, Mme. Evans (coach), Paul Sarkis, Cole Vaillancourt, Sylvia Lutsch (coach). Second row: Annika Mastronardi, Olivia Derbyshire, Elise Stammler, Meagan Derksen, Curtis Chorba, Joseph Doher, Charbel Saba, Justin Morin. Third row: M. Tremblay (coach), Lucas Ingratta, Nick Baeini, Andrew Sleiman, Drennan Vince. Back row: Kiara Koscielny, Sarah Lutsch, Kyan Nguyen, Anna Daher. Absent from photo: Emma Lanigan and Brooke Derksen.

Golden Years golf report

Forty-five Golden Years golfers delivered a strong 81 aces on April 19 at Colasanti’s, highlighted by Bill Ward’s 15 over 9, Barry Sweet’s 32 over 18, and Laurie Hylton’s 69 over 36 holes.

Leading the ace parade with 6 was Bill Ward, followed by Laurie Hylton and Barry Sweet with 5, and Doug Vickery and Lloyd Honey with 4 each. Sinking 3 apiece were Tom Hyatt, Eva Kah, Julia Kos, Bob Martin and Bryon Walker. Dropping 2 each were Mary Binder, Mike Binder, Cathy Dewhurst, Jack Gisi, Gary Honey, Marie Lasi, Bill Mayville, Eileen McIntosh, Bob McWilliam, Tony Norman, Colleen Pearse, Al Rutter, Rose Taylor, Ernie Vandenberg and Mary Anne Vickery. Chipping in with 1 each were Pete Daudlin, Tom Dewhurst, Marlene Enns, Jo-Ann Ferguson, Barbara Fick, Ron Fick, John Murphy, Andy Orsini, Tom Sasso, Moe Scratch, Bill Taylor and Gail Turk.

LDSS girls soccer vs. Kennedy

The Lions’ Olivia Symons sends the ball away from the hosts’ net with two Kennedy attackers approaching during the first half of a WECSSAA Tier III girls’ soccer match Thursday, Apr. 19 at the old LDSS field. Leamington kept its undefeated record intact by scoring the lone goal in the first half for the 1-0 victory. The Lions have allowed only one goal in their first three games. (SUN Photo)

with 37. Rounding out the 18-hole scores with 38 were Andy Orsini, Bryon Walker, Julia Kos, Doug Vickery and Eileen McIntosh.

LDSS boys soccer vs. Belle River

Shooting 16 over 9 holes were Laurie Hylton (2) and Barry Sweet (2). Mary Binder, Ron Fick and Lloyd Honey each shot 17. Carding 18 were Moe Scratch (2), Laurie Hylton, Bob Martin, Mary Anne Vickery, Ron Fick, Bill Ward (2), Tom Hyatt (2), John Murphy (2), Al Christie (2), Julia Kos, Barry Sweet, Bryon Walker, Eva Kah, Andy Orsini and Lloyd Honey (2).

Scoring 33 over 18 was Bill Ward, Laurie Hylton with a 34 and a 35, Lloyd Honey with 35, John Murphy and Tom Hyatt with 36, Julia Kos, Moe Scratch and Mary Binder

Low scores over 36 holes went to Barry Sweet with 71, Bill Ward with 73, Lloyd Honey with 74, Julia Kos and Tom Hyatt with 75, Andy Orsini, Doug Vickery and Bryon Walker with 77, and Moe Scratch with 78.

Taking first place with a strong score of 230 was Team Jacks (Colleen Pearse, Laurie Hylton, Doug Vickery). Securing second place with 232 was Team 7 (Barb Fick, Bill Ward, Tom Hyatt). Nailing down third place with 240 was Team 3 (Barry Sweet, Dorothy Cascadden, Bryon Walker). Play continues every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s

Romario Badchkam of the Lions races with the ball toward the Belle River goal during the first half of a WECSSAA Tier II boys soccer game at the old LDSS field on Talbot Street West Wednesday, Apr. 18. The Nobles jumped out to a 3-0 lead and led 3-1 at the half en route to a 4-2 win. Badchkam scored both goals for Leamington, which fell to a record of 1-2 with the loss. (SUN Photo)

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The final date for golf is May 17, followed immediately by the annual banquet luncheon. Cost is $5 in advance for paid up members. Guests of members may attend for $10 each.

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INVESTING & PLANNING WITH EDWARD JONES - Wellness Seminar on Wednesday, April 25 at 1:30 p.m. at Seacliff Manor, 30 Seacliff Dr. E., Leamington. Refreshments & giveaways. All welcome. RSVP seacliffmanor.ca or 519-326-2624.

HAT TRICKS FOR HUMBOLDT FUNDRAISER HOCKEY TOURNAMENT - Thursday, April 26 to Sunday, April 29 at Essex Centre Sports Complex for players age 16-20. Two girl and two boy divisions, recreational and competitive divisions. Junior house league players welcome. Cost $650 per team. Register by contacting Paige Stomp 519-999-4747 or Troy Stomp 519-819-0066, or tstomp@cogeco.ca

PELEE PAST QUESTERS (PPQ) MEET Thursday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m., Windsor Family Credit Union, 318 Erie St. S., Leamington. Speaker: Janice Kubiak Will. Topic: History of the Lighthouse Community between the dock and Seacliff Park. PPQ is an organization for the study of antiques, preservation and restoration of artifacts, existing memorials, historical buildings, landmarks and education. Guests are always welcome. Any questions? Call Jackie 519-326-1361.

HAM & SCALLOPED POTATO DINNER - Sunday, April 29 - 5:00 p.m. Knox Presbyterian Church. $15 advance tickets, $17 at the door.

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

ADDICTION RECOVERY: Family Education and Support Program: call 519-990-2530.

SCHNITZEL DINNER Saturday, May 5 at Comber Legion Br. 241. $15. Schnitzel, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable salad, dessert, tea or coffee. Advanced tickets. 519-687-2201. 6241 Main Street, Comber.

LITTLE TOMATO CHILDREN’S THEATRE PRESENTS DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR., at Kingsville’s Migration Hall on May 4 at 7:00 p.m., May 5 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and May 6 at 2:00 p.m. All seats are $16.50, with children 5 and under for $7.50. For tickets go to migrationhall.com or call 519-733-5357, or Box Ofﬁce Video, 20 Division St. North.

SOLI DEO GLORIA SINGERS SPRING CONCERT, “Beauty is the Handwriting of God”: Saturday, May 5, 7:30 p.m., at UMEI, 614 Mersea Rd. 6 west of Hwy 77, north of Leamington; and Sunday, May 6 at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. E. Tickets in advance $12 adults, $6 children, at the door $15 adults, $7 children. Tickets at Kindred Credit Union, from choir members, or call UMEI 519-326-7448 for more info.

2ND ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE BIKES - Outdoor Worship Service on Sunday, May 6 at 10:30 a.m., First Lutheran Church, 27 Spruce St. N., Kingsville. Service opens 2018 riding season in the Essex County & Windsor area with a blessing for riders to have a safe year, and promote a sense of fellowship among riders and community. Music and bbq lunch to follow. Freewill donations gratefully accepted. Everyone is welcome.

CHURCH ORGAN RECITAL on Sunday, May 6 at 4:00 p.m. at Epworth United Church , 56 Division St. S., Kingsville. Parking on Mill St. W. and on Division St. S. Beautiful, entertaining and inspirational music played on a 1936 Casavant Opus 1519 in excellent original condition. Recitalists include Ron Dossenbauch, Paul Warren, Henry Boon, Dale Burkholder. Freewill offering.

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LIVING CLUTTER FREE - Wellness Seminar on Wednesday, May 9 at 1:30 p.m. at Seacliff Manor, 30 Seacliff Dr. E., Leamington. Refreshments & giveaways. All welcome. RSVP seacliffmanor.ca or 519-326-2624.

LEAMINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL PLANT SALE - Saturday, May 12, 9:00 a.m.-12 noon, Leamington United Church, 9 John St. A variety of perennial and annual plants, shrubs, trees, 10” patio pots, vegetable seeds, Trashto-Treasure Table and refreshments. Cash sales only. For further information call 519-324-2669 or 519-326-4841.

THE WONDERBROADS DRAGON BOAT TEAM IS HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, May 12 from 12-noon to 2:00 p.m. in the pavilion at the Sandbar Marina, 930 Old Tecumseh Rd., Puce, for cancer survivors interested in learning more about dragon boating and the experience. Everyone is welcome. RSVP to Jennifer Fraser at 519326-4998.

CRAFT & BAKE SALE - Friday, May 18, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Sunparlor Home for Senior Citizens, 175 Talbot St. E., Leamington. Crafts, baked goods, rafﬂes, tea and coffee.

PLANT SALE & BAKE SALE on Saturday, May 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Valetta Presbyterian Church, 4319 Middle Line (old Hwy 98 between Tilbury and Merlin). Perennials, annuals, vegetables, tomatoes, peppers and herbs ready to plant. Yellow marigolds available for Ploughing Match decorating. Food and drink.

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

IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519-999-1234.

CAREER CLOTHING IS AVAILABLE at St. John Anglican Church Angel Cupboard for anyone who requires professional clothing to attend job interviews or for starting a new position. Call 519326-3111 and leave a message for Charlotte to set up an appointment.

ADDICTION RECOVERY GROUPS now running at St. John the Evangelist, Erie Street. Mondays at 6:30 p.m. - Westover After Care. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. - SMART Recovery. Fridays at 7:00 p.m. - Cocaine Anonymous.

WHEATLEY HERITAGE SOCIETY is open Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For appointments other than normal hours contact Heather Vannieuweneburg at 226-248-0382 or e-mail wheatleyheritage@gmail.com.

THE SALVATION ARMY LEAMINGTON CC YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRE open every Tuesdsay, 6:008:00 p.m. at the church, 88 Setterington St. The centre provides a safe supervised location and use of our computer lab, movies, videogames or table tennis etc. For more info contact us at 519326-4901.

MOODS DISORDER GROUP MEETS the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, 1st Floor. Info: Nancy at 519-971-4050 or nrkolah@sympatico.ca

EARLYON CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRES DROPIN ON WEDNESDAYS from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon at Wheatley Area Public School, 226 Erie St. N. The weekly sessions provide up-to-date information for all stages of family life, from preconception and prenatal care, ﬁrst year development, to nutrition, toilet training, toddler curiosity, early school experiences. Visit www.chatham-kent/EarlyON for more details. Cancellations due to weather, etc. will be posted on social media.

Big crowd for annual race

By Bryan Jessop

Southern Footprints has taken its first major step to start a new era of fundraising.

The 11th annual run and walk-a-thon drew nearly 360 entries to Point Pelee National Park Sunday, Apr. 22 for what turned out as an ideal way to celebrate Earth Day. Participants again selected between a 5 km walk, 5 km run, 10 km run and 20 km run and for the youngest entries, a 1 km Kids’ Dash. This year’s event included the return of the Mascot Race, with entries from Essex-Windsor EMS, Leamington District Secondary School, RBC Bank, Sparky The Fire Dog, the event’s new non-profit partner Windsor-Essex Crime Stoppers and the brief race’s winner, Bomber of the Ontario Hockey League’s Windsor Spitfires. With expenses, registration fees and donations still being tabulated, the amount of money raised to the benefit of the local Crime Stoppers branch will be revealed at a later date.

The event was the first of 2018’s Three Race Series, sponsored by Speedprint. Participants who registered for Southern Footprints and who will take part in the upcoming South Shore Spring Sprint on Saturday, May 26 and the Leamington Triathlon Weekend on Sunday, June 10 will receive a three-piece set of laser etched drinking glasses courtesy of Speedprint.

“Good partners and community involvement are so important for an event like this.”

— Dave Campbell

“It was outstanding,” said race coordinator Dave Campbell of this year’s race. “It was one of the biggest in the last 11 years. We had great weather and the partnership we formed with Crime Stoppers was just the sort of thing I wanted to see. Good partners and community involvement are so important for an event like this.”

Campbell also lauded the two cohorts who’ve also guided the walk/run’s organization and preparation process since January of this year — Jenn Johns and Denise Gaffan, the later who was his co-chair when the event’s inaugural edition took place at The Pelee Days Inn in 2008. Since the race began taking shape under the guidance of the new trio, a new website and Facebook page have been created to promote the fundraiser to enthusiasts from across Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and beyond.

“I’m just the mouthpiece of the committee,” said Campbell. “It’s the three of us that make it happen.”

Also new to Southern Footprints this year was a vendors’ area with booths and informational displays for runners to peruse af-

2018 Southern Footprints.

ter completing their one, two or four lap journeys to the park’s tip and back to the Visitors Centre. The Rotary Club of Essex was also on hand, offering snacks to runners and collecting donations to help fund it’s next tree planting project at the John R. Park Homestead.

This year, all Kids’ Dash and 5 km, 10 km and 20 km entries received medals. Winners in the 5 km walk were Theresa Clews of Windsor in the women’s division with a time of 38:30.3 and Leamington’s Rae Chesterfield of Leamington at 43:50.0. In the 5 km run, Rey Klassen of Leamington won the men’s field with a time of 18:30.6 while Windsor’s Barbara Wasiluk-Stinner led the women with a time of 19:30.3.

Meghan Howell of Harrow took top women’s honours in the 10 km race with a time of 40:23.6 while Randal Walker of Windsor crossed the finish line about 12 seconds later as the first place male in the middle distance event. Hector Bobadilla Suarez of Ruthven won the men’s 20 km race with a time of 1:18:22.5 as Jaclyn Epp of Leamington led the women with a time of 1:37:10.3.

Flamingo bowling scores

The following are the Flamingo Restaurant bowling leagues scores for April 9.

Games Over 200: Dan Dalimonte 201, Albert Salvati 215, John Paliwoda 217-214, Jamie Arquette 205-221, Willy Fittler 216, Ernie Purr 211-216, Gary Garnham 201224, Al Bison 233-215, Jack Valade 213-211, Tys Schaafsma 213, Aaron Dickau 221, Kevin Kosempel 211-222217, Heinz Kosempel 214-213-235, Robert Nykyforuk 203.

Series Over 550: Albert Salvati 562, John Paliwoda 613, Jamie Arquette 611, Ernie Purr 608, Gary Garnham 600, Ozzie Wolf 563, Al Bison 596, Jack Valade 595, Tys Schaafsma 563, Aaron Dickau 571, Kevin Kosempel 650, Heinz Kosempel 662.

Congratulations to the Rhine Danube team for capturing the League Championship, beating the Dickau Construction Team two games to one.

Playoff Standings After 1 Week: Rhine Danube 3627, Fittler Farms 3607, Weil’s Food 3573, S.W. Property 3534, Dickau Construction 3379, Del Fresco 3373.

Denise Gaffan (far left) and Jenn Johns (far right) of the Southern Footprints committee award Leamington’s Jaclyn Epp and Ruthven’s Hector Bobadilla Suarez as winners of this year’s 20 km run event Sunday, Apr. 22 at Point Pelee National Park.

Southern Footprints committee members Jenn Johns (far left), Denise Gaffan (second from left) and Dave Campbell (far right) reveal Rey Klassen of Leamington and Barbara Wasiluk-Stinner as winners of the 5 km run in the 11th yearly installment of the event, hosted by Point Pelee National Park Sunday, Apr. 22.

David and Jacob Tramontozzi of Windsor sprint through the home stretch of the 5 km race during the

Martin Ash and Melissa Debruyne close in on the finish line to complete the 5 km run.

Representatives of both The Bridge and HighRise Basketball reveal a donation of $5,250 to Leamington’s Youth Resource Centre on Sherk Street Wednesday, Apr. 18. HighRise Basketball rasied the money through their third annual Hoopin’ Around The Clock fundraiser held at Migration Hall, Kingsville District High School and the St. Clair College Sportsplex in Windsor in mid January of this year. Other non-profit groups receiving donations from the event included the Kingsville-based Neighbourhood Charitable Alliance, the St. Clair College Athletic Sponsorship Program, the Windsor Essex County Cancer Centre and Windsor Panoy Athletics. Accepting the donation is The Bridge president George Bergen (sixth from left).

HighRise Basketball donates to The Bridge

By Bryan Jessop

George Bergen has been a big basketball fan for several years and his appreciation for the sport won’t likely decline any time soon.

On Wednesday, Apr. 18, the president of The BridgeLeamington Youth Resource Centre accepted a donation of $5,250 on behalf of the new at risk youth support service presented by HighRise Basketball. The contribution was delivered in person by HighRise spokesperson Reid Innes and a handful of other individuals representing the group, who paid a visit to The Bridge on Sherk Street to offer the cheque.

“It’s an honour that they’ve added us to their list of recipients,” said Bergen.

HighRise Basketball raised funds to make multiple donations through its annual event dubbed Hoopin’ Around The Clock. The 24-hour basketball tournament’s third installment took place Friday, Jan. 12 to Saturday, Jan. 13 at three locations this year — Kingsville’s Migration Hall, Kingsville District High School and Sportsplex at the Windsor campus of St. Clair College.

The 2018 version of the tournament attracted about 800 players representing 77 teams with participants ranging from former college and university players to those engaging in the sport for the first time. Those entries — making up teams from their respective schools, employers, service clubs and families — raised $31,500 to be distributed

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among five recipients this year. Others included the St. Clair College Athletic Sponsorship Program, the Windsor Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation, Windsor Panoy Athletics and the Kingsville-based Neighbourhood Charity Alliance. Recently, the latter committed $50,000 in support to The Bridge over the next five years. The NCA also provides healthy snack programs to local schools.

HighRise Basketball was formed in 2000 in support of various community initiatives while at the same time promoting the sport. It’s first Hoopin’ Around The Clock in 2016 was held entirely at Migration Hall, but growth of the event required the addition of the Sportsplex in 2017 and KDHS this year. The same three sites will likely be used for the 2019 edition of Hoopin’ Around The Clock, scheduled for January 25 and 26 next year.

“We’d like to see even more growth in 2019,” said Innes. “We’d also like to see more corporate sponsorships and more local business support. It’s all about coming together to build camaraderie and for groups to join together to do the same positive things.”

Some of the interesting match ups in this year’s tournament included games between the Windsor Police and Essex County OPP and the TD Bank team against a group representing the Windsor Family Credit Union.

Since Hoopin’ Around The Clock began in 2016, the event has raised a combined $66,500.

His second car was a 1946 Dodge

Frank Cook of Gravenhurst was 17 in 1954 when he bought his first car, a 1931 Model A Ford coupe with a rumble seat. It cost $15 and when he got it running he drove it everywhere.

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Around 1956 he traded it in for a black 1946 Dodge 4-door sedan. Because of the demand for new cars after the war, Frank’s ’46 was identical to the ’47 and ’48 Dodge. Now Frank had a more modern car.

His Dodge had a 2-piece V-shaped windshield for streamlining, while his Model A had a flat one-piece windshield. The Model A windshield could be cranked open at the bottom for a blast of fresh air but this meant all the bugs came in too. Frank’s Dodge had “no draft” vent windows for fresh air and the bugs would hit the outside of the glass instead of coming inside.

Under the hood of Frank’s ’46 Dodge was a flathead six cylinder engine with 102 hp, a big boost over the flathead four cylinder in the Model A with 40 hp. And the Dodge had a one-piece hood opening at the front instead of the 4-piece side-opening hood on the Model A. Some would

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argue the Model A hood was better because it allowed easier access to the engine compartment. Whenever Frank stepped on the brakes, he knew all four wheels were stopping. His Dodge had hydraulic brakes, pioneered by Chrysler in 1924. The 4-wheel mechanical brakes on the Model A required frequent adjustment to keep them working properly.

The 3-speed floor shift transmission in the Model A was often called a “crash box” because it had no synchromesh. Frank’s Dodge had the gear shift lever on the steering column, giving more room for front seat passengers. And Frank’s transmission was Fluid Drive, a semi-automatic that paved the way for fully automatic transmissions.

Frank’s Model A was a 4-passenger car with two people in the rumble seat, where they were exposed to wind, rain and snow. Frank’s ’46 Dodge could carry three in the front and three in the back, allowing him to give rides to five of his friends all at the same time.

His next car was a 1955 Pontiac. Another story for another day.

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• Wage: 14.00/hour, seasonal, full time No Education Required. No Experience Required. Please forward your resume by email to: hr@orangelinefarms.com (627 County Rd. 14, R.R. # 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V8) EMPLOYMENT

M&M FARMS LTD - Greenhouse Worker positions available. Responsibilities: crop work, winding, pruning, harvesting, checking quality of harvested produce, other duties as assigned. Work Conditions: fast-paced environment, repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, kneeling, attention to detail, working at heights, hot environment. Hours: 45+ hours a week including weekends. Wage: $14.00 per hour, seasonal, full time. No education or experience required. Must have own transportation. Please forward e-mail to mmfarms@bell.net or Fax: 519-326-8047. ap18-my9

PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $14.00/hr 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday & Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd 18, Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via email: pinnalcejobs@hotmail.ca No experience or education required. mr7-ap25

GENERAL GREENHOUSE LABOURERS needed. Requires heavy lifting and crop work. Minimum wage. Call 226-348-7545. ap18-25

DINIRO FARMS INC, 725 Mersea Rd. 5 Leamington, is looking for 9 permanent fulltime Greenhouse Workers. No experience necessary. $14.00/hr, 40-48hrs/wk including Saturdays and/ or Sundays. Start ASAP. Duties include: hand harvesting, tying, clipping, deleaﬁng, cleaning, packing. Repetitive tasks, physically demanding, standing for extended periods in a hot environment. Own transportation, rural area. No experience or education required. Email resume: dinirofarms@wavedirect.net eow-ap25

GENERAL GREENHOUSE LABOUR - Full time and part time positions available. 4048 hours per week, weekends/holidays. Wage $14/ hour. Physically demanding work, load lifting required, hot humid environment. Duties include planting, pruning, suckering, harvesting, and other duties as assigned. No experience required. Apply to IPR Farms Ltd. by fax 519-326-6702 or email hriprfms@gmail.com. mr28-tf

NOTICES

Election Notice

Notice of Nomination for Office

Nominations for the Municipality of Leamington 2018 Municipal Election may be filed beginning Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Positions include Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Councillors as well as Trustee for the following school boards: Greater Essex County District School Board, Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and Conseil scolaire catholique Providence.

The term of office is from December 1, 2018 to November 14, 2022.

Every person who proposes to be a candidate in the 2018 Municipal Election must file, in the prescribed forms, a Nomination Form accompanied by a Declaration of Qualifications and pay the prescribed filing fee of $200.00 for the Office of Mayor and $100.00 for all other offices. In the case of a nomination for Council, the nomination must be endorsed by at least 25 eligible voters and accompany the nomination in its prescribed form, in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act (it is anticipated the Province of Ontario will release the prescribed Nomination Form on or after April 1, 2018).

Nomination Forms may be filed at the Clerk’s Office, Municipality of Leamington, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, during regular office hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM. to 4:30 PM. excluding public holidays) on May 1, 2018 through July 26, 2018 and on Nomination Day, Friday, July 27, 2018 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

No person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes or incur campaign expenses until he or she has filed a Nomination Form.

Election information on the 2018 Municipal Election is available on the municipal website: www.leamington.ca.

Brenda M. Percy, Clerk Returning Officer Municipality of Leamington 111 Erie Street North Leamington, Ontario N8H 2Z9 Email: bpercy@leamington.ca Website: www.leamington.ca

Election Day is on Monday, October 22, 2018

Notice is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent that Nominations for the 2018 Municipal Election commences May 1, 2018 until July 27, 2018. Nominations are to be in the prescribed forms and may be filed at the Civic Centre, Clerk’s office. Nomination forms must be signed by the candidate and may be filed in person on any day during regular office hours up until the deadline of July 27th at 2:00 pm.

A prescribed nomination filing fee of $200.00 for the Head of Council and $100.00 for all other offices payable by cash, certified cheque or debit must accompany the Nomination Form and 25 endorsement signatures. Until prospective candidates file a nomination, it is unlawful to raise campaign funds or incur campaign expenses.

Nomination papers may be obtained at any Municipal Service Centre or online at ckelection.com.

For more information on the election please visit ckelection.com Inquiries may be directed to 519-360-1998 ext. 3200 or email ckelection@chatham-kent.ca

Judy Smith, Clerk / Returning Officer

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

NOTICES

Avis d’élections municipales et scolairesNomination de candidature

Les candidatures dans le cadre des élections municipales de la Municipalité de Leamington seront acceptées en commençant le 1er mai 2018. Les candidatures seront acceptées pour les poste de maire, maire adjoint et conseiller pour la Municipalité de Leamington, ainsi que pour les postes de membre pour les conseil scolaires suivants: conseil Greater Essex County District School Board, conseil Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, et le Conseil scolaire catholique Providence.

Le mandat du candidat élu commencera le 1er décembre, 2018 et se terminera le 14 novembre, 2022.

Chaque candidat d’élections municipales doit déposer les formulaires de mise en candidature et de déclaration des qualifications ainsi que payer le frais de dépôt de mise en candidature prescrit à la Municipalité de Leamington de 200$ pour le poste de maire ou de 100$ pour tous les autres postes. Dans le cas d’une candidature de maire, maire adjoint and conseiller pour la Municipalité de Leamington, le formulaire de mise en candidature sera accompagnée par au moins 25 déclarations d’appui (inscrit sur le formulaire prescrit) par électeurs admissibles aux élections municipales de la Municipalité de Leamington.

Les candidatures seront acceptées au bureau municipal de la Municipalité de Leamington du 1er mai 2018 au 26 juillet 2018 durant les heures d’ouverture régulières (du lundi au vendredi, de 8h30 à 16h30) et lors du jour de la déclaration de candidature, le 27 juillet 2018 de 9h00 à 14h00.

Une personne ne peut accepter de contributions à des fins électorales ou engager des dépenses jusqu’à ce que cette personne ait déposée une declaration de candidature auprès de la greffière municipale.

Pour plus de reseignments sur les élections municipales 2018, veuillez visiter le site web: www.leamington.ca

Brenda M. Percy, greffière Secrétaire des élections municipales Municipality of Leamington 111 Erie Street North Leamington, Ontario N8H 2Z9 couriel: bpercy@leamington.ca site web: www.leamington.ca

Le jour du scrutin sera le lundi, 22 octobre 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE ESTATE OF DONALD ALEXANDER IRWIN

All claims against the Estate of DONALD ALEXANDER IRWIN, late of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex, who died on or about the 15th day of March, 2018, must be filed with the undersigned solicitors for the personal representative on or before the 25th day of May, 2018. Thereafter the undersigned will distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

Dated: April 19th, 2018. Matthew M. Caron PEARSALL, MARSHALL, HALLIWILL & SEATON LLP. Barristers and Solicitors 22 Queens Avenue Leamington, Ontario N8H 3G8

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KATHERINE BERENZ

late of the Municipality of Leamington, In the County of Essex and Province of Ontario, who died on April 5, 2018

Creditors and others having claims against the above estate are required to send fulI particulars of the same to the undersigned solicitors for the Estate Trustees on or before the 25th day of May, 2018 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received.

Dated at Leamington, Ontario this 19th day of April, 2018. SAWATZKY BALZER & WIENS LLP

Barristers and Solicitors 5 Russell Street Leamington, Ontario N8H 1T7

519-322-2341

Solicitors for the Estate Trustee

Earth Day Trash Bash: Scouts and Guides Clean Up Beach

On April 18 the 2nd Leamington Scouts and Girl Guides joined forces for Earth Day Trash Bash. The group worked hard to do their part to help the environment by conducting their annual beach cleanup at Northwest Beach where they removed many bags of garbage and other debris that had washed ashore. The group especially appreciated hotdogs and drinks provided by staff at Point Pelee. Pictured are members of the 2nd Leamington Scouts, from right to left: Zander Sheeler, Riley Rougoor, Blake Rougoor, Hunter Pillon, Bryson Burma, Mateo Ramirez, Sidney Enns, Barrett Enns and Alexya Wolters.

(Submitted photo)