Southpoint Sun August 13, 2014

31st annual Tomato Festival

this weekend

The 31st annual Tomato Festival will feature many of the same events and attractions that has made it popular to visitors from across Essex County and beyond.

It will officially kick off with a modified opening ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 14 at noon, when the Tapping of the Keg will be replaced with the Slicing of the Tomato. The opening ceremony will take place at the Leamington tourist information booth on Talbot St. West. Later that day, the annual Scholarship Pageant will begin at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex starting at 7 p.m.

Seacliff Park — incorporated into the new logo by Mastronardi Enterprises Ltd. graphic designers Justin Crane and Mark Figueiredo — will again serve as the weekend’s main location. Live talent, a farmers’ market and children’s village will get the weekend started from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. with the men’s 4s beach volleyball tournament getting under way at 6 p.m.

The mixed 6s division of the volleyball tourney will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday with the annual parade slotted to make its way along Erie Street beginning at 10 a.m. The Tomato Stomp has been moved from Sunday to Saturday and will begin at 1 p.m. Both the mixed and women’s 2s division of the volleyball tournament will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday.

Sunday will include the Cruisin’ Car Show at the Roma Club on Seacliff Drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while the annual Firefighters’ Water Barrel Games will take place at the Jiimann docks from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Mastronardi Enterprises Ltd. has offered a five-year commitment as the festival’s new main sponsor and despite the altered Thursday opening — to be attended by local dignitaries and members of Mastronardi’s family — is content to see much of the three-day schedule remain unchanged.

For more information and updates on the 31st annual Leamington Sunset Tomato Festival, visit the website www.leamingtontomatofestival.com.

Folk Festival fun

By Pat Bailey

It was a family affair all weekend in Kingsville at the Kingsville Folk Music Festival 2014.

The inaugural event for the town attracted thousands and featured a wide variety of folk music entertainers for all ages. The headliner for the weekend was Bruce Cockburn, who played several sets, including an impromptu concert Saturday afternoon to the delight of the crowd.

Other performers included Fred Penner, Valdy, Ken Whiteley, J.P. Cormier, Jaron Freeman-Fox and the Opposite of Everything, Trent Severn, Fish and Bird and several others. The event was the brainchild of John and Michele Law but was a success with the help of hundreds of volunteers.

The Schnetzler family found a nice shady spot to sit back and enjoy the show. Pictured are Rachel and Moritz of Kingsville, with their children Veda, Leo and Jade.

(More photos on Page 8)

Above, Cockburn takes the stage.

Public appeal after memory card stolen from camera

The Leamington OPP is appealing to the public after a camera with sentimental pictures was stolen from Point Pelee National Park.

A tourist from London left his camera hanging in the washroom at the Visitor Centre on Thursday, August 7, at approximately 10:00 a.m. He returned a short while later and his camera was gone.

The memory card within the camera held pictures that are very sentimental to the victim and the OPP is asking that the card be returned to any OPP Detachment so that it can be returned to him.

The camera is described as a silver Canon Sure Shot in a black Lowepro case with an orange ribbon tied to it. If you have seen this camera, or the memory card, please contact Leamington OPP Detachment at 519-3262544.

Gas workers dig a hole to access and shut off a

line leading to 153 Lakeshore Drive south of Wheatley late in the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 5. Fire department officials deemed that the structure was too unstable for repair following a Monday, Aug. 4 fire. The remains of the house were demolished later in the day. Leamington Fire Services were called to the scene at 4 a.m. The two occupants were awoken by smoke alarms. The fire and smoke forced the occupants to escape through a second storey window, as they could not get through the stairway. The house is a total loss at $250,000 and the cause was deemed accidental/ undetermined. Leamington Fire Chief Chuck Parsons said the occupants credited the working smoke alarms to saving their lives.

(SUN Photo)

Golf tourney for hospice raises $96,000!

By Bryan Jessop

Hospice of Windsor Essex County Inc.’s efforts to raise funds for an Erie Shores campus in Leamington has taken a massive step forward.

Julie DiSchiavo and a committee of family and friends held the Masters For Moe charity golf tournament in honour of Julie’s late husband Moe Friday, Aug. 8 at the Kingsville Golf and Country Club. The one-time event raised an estimated $96,000, nearly doubling the $50,000 organizers were hoping to raise in order to have one of the future facility’s 10 rooms dedicated to Moe.

The committee of 12 people — made up of the DiSchiavo’s family and friends — began sending out invitations to the tournament in June of this year. A total of 160 golfers from across the Kingsville-Leamington area as well as others from Toronto, London, Chatham and Michigan paid the $350 entry fee to take part in the 11:30 a.m., Texas Scramble, best-ball event. Participants were arranged into teams of four and were among the combined 360 dinner guests at 7 p.m. following the tournament. Dinner tickets sold at $125 apiece.

The fundraiser was also supported by a lengthy list of corporate sponsors, including businesses from surrounding areas and others from Windsor and Tilbury. As of the following week, proceeds were still being calculated.

“We were very surprised,” said Julie, who led the organizing committee. “We had a really good response. The community was very generous — everything just went great. There’s been so much excitement about hospice coming to the community.”

DiSchiavo explained that the support of sponsoring businesses was crucial to the tournament’s success, as was the combined effort of her volunteer committee.

“It was a lot of work,” she noted. “There were several hours of planning and preparing that went into it.”

Maurice “Moe” DiSchiavo died of cancer in August of 2011 at the age of 52. Julie thought that dedicating a charitable golf tournament in his name would be a fitting tribute and with the anniversary of his passing drawing near, considered the timing an ideal opportunity to honour his memory.

“We waited and waited for the opportunity — we knew it was coming,” she explained.

The extra $46,000 will also be donated to the Erie Shores hospice, although Moe’s family is not yet certain exactly how the remainder of the proceeds will be offered. Julie explained that they may raise additional funds until a second room can be dedicated in her husband’s name or the existing money may simply be dedicated to other sections of the building such as a family waiting/lounge area or a fireplace.

Former Zellers

location to be demolished

County Fair Mall — where Tim Hortons and A&W greet visitors to the Freshco grocery store and Scotiabank — is approved for a significant change.

The former Zellers Store has sat empty for quite some time. The mall will be demolished and rebuilt to accommodate the existing tenants and new commercial ventures. There will also be special parking spaces for taxis.

The news was greeted enthusiastically by Council at Monday night’s meeting, August 11 and approved with dispatch.

Leamington Municipal Election

2014

The following is a list of those who have filed their papers to run in the 2014 Municipal Election - Monday, October 27 - in Leamington.

Municipality of leaMington

Mayor (1 to be elected):

• John Paterson

Deputy-Mayor (1 to be elected):

• Hilda MacDonald

councillor (5 to be elected):

• Rick Atkin

• Robert A. (Bob) Bradt

• Chris Chopchik

• Bill Dunn

• Derek Friesen

• John Jacobs

• Keith Klassen

• Judy Lear-Zylstra

• Robert Tatomir

• Larry Joseph Verbeke

• Tim Wilkinson

School BoarD truSteeS

English Public Trustee:

• Jessica Mastronardi

• Rick (Richard) Taggart

French Public Trustee:

English Catholic Trustee:

French Catholic Trustee:

These entries are as of Monday, August 11

Organizers and participants of the Masters For Moe charity golf tournament present a cheque donation to support the construction of an Erie Shores hospice to be built in Leamington. (Submitted photo)

SUNSET ® PRESENTS

SEACLIFF PARK

If I could talk to the animals...

Having a job that requires you to be trudging up and down driveways in the pre-dawn hours has both its challenges and rewards.

On the reward side, it’s great exercise and allows me to keep on top of the management part of my chosen profession. I’ve been managing about 80 newspaper carriers for six months now, covering the entire east side of Windsor and most of Tecumseh, totalling about 6500 paid subscribers.

On most days, you could find me delivering papers, even though that’s really not my job. Carriers tend to not show up or go away on short notice, often leaving me with no choice but to get my morning exercise.

Since I need to be readily available for any ‘paper emergencies’ that may pop up, I tend to get out early to clean up any routes I need to pitch in on.

With that early morning delivery comes certain hazards, such as weather, bugs and wildlife.

walking toward me, obviously thinking that he was a pet of some sort.

Since the house’s mailbox was between the skunk and myself, I darted up to the house, dropped the paper on the porch and scooted down the driveway.

If it’s raining, the job is a royal pain in the butt. If it’s snowing, it’s a frozen pain.

As for wildlife, I’ve seen more crazy rabbits in the past six months than that girl named Alice from the story. My brother Dennis would have made several rabbit pies by now, so I have to keep reminding myself that I live in the city, where they frown upon making stew from the wildlife. So I let those bunnies be, without blinking an eye.

Skunks, however, they have my attention.

Last week on Tuesday morning, it was a nice cool day already at 5:00 a.m. As I made my way onto one Tecumseh street, I was greeted by the sight of a mid-size skunk darting across the road in front of me. Sure enough he lumbered right up the first driveway I was to deliver to.

As I got back out to the road, along came a second skunk, obviously the other one’s mother, following me down the driveway.

There she stood, tail in the air, as if to say “I fart in your general direction”, in that cheesy French accent.

It was obvious she was challenging me to a duel of epic proportions. Me, armed with a newspaper and her with a mean scent gland.

I gave way to mother skunk and imagined the young one laughing at me as it stood on the grass on that corner lot.

I finished up the route and drove back by to see the two skunks digging for grubs side by side in the grass and there was the black cat, not ten feet away, watching the festivities.

Knowing the house oh too well, I knew I wouldn’t get the aid of any lighting, and not knowing where Pepe Le Pew ended up, I had to give the paper a toss toward the house. I didn’t see him at any of the other houses on the street.

Over these past couple of months, I’ve had several close encounters with skunks but they usually high-tail it out of there as I approach, no pun intended. These ones, however, provided a challenge.

Thinking my morning was now skunk-free, I turned onto another street and began delivery door-to-door there. As I approached the end of the street, I saw something coming toward me in the darkness. As it emerged into the lit street, I sighed in relief as I noticed a black cat strolling toward me, but wait, there was something following the cat.

I just stood still at that point amazed to see a small skunk with its tail in the air following the cat onto the corner lot grass.

I don’t know what I would do if I ever got sprayed. I’ve tried to imagine what steps to take if a skunk were to ever get me and I have trouble even thinking about it.

Being out in the neighbourhood, clothes, skin and hair soaked in skunk spray, I’d be forced to strip naked and walk home, only to be banned from entering the house. A ghastly sight indeed.

Well, we had ourselves a stinky Mexican stand-off because I needed to get a paper to that house on the corner.

The cat turned toward the skunk as if to say ‘get lost, you’re not a cat’ but it didn’t deter the young polecat as he just kept coming.

I do have a patch of tomatoes growing in the back yard. Maybe I could roll in them and take some of the smell away. I know for sure, I’d have to leave my vehicle and find alternate transportation.

It’s something I’m not looking forward to and it makes me extra diligent in the morning as I approach dark driveways. People just don’t seem to leave lights on anymore.

Being mister brave hunter type, I decided that enough was enough and I walked across the grass to about 20 feet away and clapped my hands and told him to skeedaddle.

Well, the cat listened but the skunk didn’t. He started

So if you turn on the radio one morning and hear about a balding, naked man running through the streets of east Windsor, don’t be alarmed. It was likely just me trying to find my way to my vegetable garden.

Will you leave behind regrets?

I read an interesting article about a woman who had the unique opportunity to talk, and more importantly, listen to the words and feelings of seniors during their final weeks and months of life. She compiled a list of the 5 most common regrets expressed by the people she cared for. The simplicity and honesty of the five points resonated with everyone who read it. How simple it could be to truly live a happier life.

I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

When people realize that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made. Health brings a freedom very few realize, until they no longer have it.

I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.

Many missed their children’s youth and their partner’s companionship because they put work at the forefront.

I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.

Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a medio-

cre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming.

I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved.

I wish that I had let myself be happier.

Many did not realize until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called ‘comfort’ of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to themselves, that they were content, when deep within they longed to laugh and have silliness in their life again.

A fishing stage at dusk on the Change Islands, Newfoundland. Randy Holland, www.randysnaturephotography.com

MARK RIBBLE

Rib’s Ramblings

SHEILA McBRAYNE

McThots

Kingsville Folk Festival

TOP LEFT: Following his Saturday afternoon show, Noah Blight, 7, Hailey Meloche, 5, and Ben Blight, 9, got a chance to meet Fred Penner.

TOP RIGHT: Youngsters from the ‘Music Moves Kids’ choir helped kick off the opening of the Kingsville Folk Music Festival Friday night at Lakeside Park. Members of the choir, led by Erin Armstrong, include Kaile Carvalho, Vivienne Fittler and Julia Deman.

LEFT: Leamington Mayor John Paterson and his wife Betty were among the guests Friday night who took in some topnotch entertainment at Kingsville’s Folk Music Festival.

RIGHT: Several visitors to the Kingsville Folk Music Festival got a lesson in playing the ukelele on Saturday, courtesy of Ben Hassenger. Above, Justin Charles, 4, of Belle River listens intently to instructions from Hassenger.

(Photos by Pat Bailey)

AUGUST 17/14

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you may have to make a few minor changes to your original plan, but other than those minor adjustments there is nothing standing in your way this week.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Home improvement projects continue to pile up, Taurus. Use this week as an opportunity to get everything in motion and on the path to completion.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

A few more tweaks and your master plan will be complete, Gemini. Now you just need a few able-bodied volunteers to work with you through some of the hard labor.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, a late-summer trip makes the perfect finale to a few good weeks of recreation. A little adventure is in your future, so make the most of this opportunity.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, once you have your mind made up, it is extremely difficult to sway your opinion. Others will try this week to get you onto their side. But you're just not feeling it.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, whether you have been lucky or unlucky in love as of late, this is the week for some romantic surprises. Your entire perspective could be turned on its head.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

A small disappointment has you out of whack, Libra. Don't let it get to you for too long. Family members will help pull you out of a brief funk and get you on your feet.

ANSWERS ON PAGE 32

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you may be ready to make some really big changes. Forge ahead with the plans you have created, and you will be glad for having done so.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Financial issues come to the forefront of a relationship, Sagittarius. Keep arguments from escalating by being open and honest about all purchases. Things can be worked out together.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Few things can wipe away the smile on your face this week, Capricorn. You are in an eternally good mood, and your positivity is intoxicating to others around you.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, you will have an enormous sense of accomplishment when you finish a task you thought above your skill level. Always believe in yourself.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

There is little room for things other than work this week, Pisces. Now is not the time to take on new chores. Save them for later.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

AUGUST 10

Justin Theroux, Actor (43)

AUGUST 11

Chris Hemsworth, Actor (31)

AUGUST 12

Cara Delevingne, Model (22)

AUGUST 13

Sam Champion, Meteorologist (53)

AUGUST 14

Steve Martin, Actor (69)

AUGUST 15

Jennifer Lawrence, Actress (24)

AUGUST 16

Vanessa Carlton, Singer (34)

Fish Fest a success despite rain Amendments sought

for subdivision

The developer of an approved subdivision in the south of town is seeking two changes to a tentative development agreement between himself and the municipality.

Since the development is to be done in two phases, he would like to buy into the sewer system in a corresponding two stages rather than having to pay the entire amount up front. Municipal Council was told that this splitting of the fee was perfectly acceptable to administration, since is does not compromise the ability of the municipality to pay for the necessary upgrades that the subdivision generates.

The second requested amendment was to submit a performance bond as security against constructing the roads and sewers, etc., to municipal standards. Currently the policy of the municipality is to demand security in the form of a letter of credit or certified cheque, but not a performance bond. Of the municipalities in Essex County, Amherstburg, Kingsville, Lakeshore and Windsor accept performance bonds; the other five (including Leamington) do not.

Councillor John Jacobs moved that the policy of the municipality change for the same time as the 100% development charge discount, and that (in addition to the existing options) a 25% deposit in cash or letter of credit plus a 50% performance bond be accepted.

By Bryan Jessop Wheatley’s new mascot — Wally the Wandering Walleye from Wheatley — can add another ‘W’ to his name.

Wet.

The 2014 Wheatley Fish Festival was greeted by more than its share of rainfall, most of it on Saturday. Most of the weekend’s attractions however managed to proceed according to their original time slots, although a few modifications to the Friday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 3 schedule were necessary. The 9:30 a.m. pet parade on Saturday carried on as planned, while the same day’s southbound parade ended at Chestnut Street instead of Middleton Line.

The children’s activity centre at the corner of Chestnut and Erie South felt the heaviest impact, with virtually no pedestrian traffic as a result of steady rain. Live musical entertainment and the 100th anniversary of Wheatley’s incorporation ceremonies were relocated from Coulter Park stage to the main floor of the nearby Wheatley Royal Canadian Legion.

The 100th anniversary ceremonies featured appearances and congratulatory words from all three levels of government representing the freshwater fishing capital including ChathamKent-Essex MP Dave Van

Kesteren, Chatham-KentEssex MPP Rick Nicholls and Chatham-Kent mayor Randy Hope. West Kent (Ward 1) municipal councilors Bryon Fluker and Brian King were also in attendance.

“This is a great weekend and Wheatley is a great town,” said Van Kesteren. “When we talk about Wheatley, we speak of Wheatley with great fondness. It is a place that has a deep history. It is a place that has an incredible spot on our map in Canada.”

Van Kesteren wrapped up his speech by offering a special certificate from the federal government to well-known Wheatley residents Karen Chadwick and Larry McDonald, the latter who Van Kesteren noted is a direct descendent of first Canadian Prime Minster John A. McDonald. The certificate recognized and congratulated the community on its 100th anniversary of incorporation.

Nicholls offered a similar certificate to Chadwick and McDonald as part of the ceremony, as did the three municipal representatives.

Hope, Fluker and King were the next to congratulate the community on the milestone. Fluker and King have regularly attended monthly Wheatley Concerned Citizens meetings on the Legion’s second floor — the gatherings are open

to the public and take place starting at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month.

“It’s about growing the community,” Hope said of the meetings. “Through the BIA and the Concerned Citizens, that’s what we’re doing. The fishing industry in this area is just as important as the auto industry to the rest of Ontario. It was the foresight of the pioneers that brought it (Wheatley) to where it is today 100 years later. It’s the BIA and the Concerned Citizens group that will take it the other 100 years that are going to be required in order to build a community that is going to be stronger and more vibrant than it ever has been.”

The ceremony also served as the time and location where the mascot naming contest winning entry was declared. Wheatley BIA chairperson John Urban, with the new mascot present, announced that Wally the Wandering Walleye From Wheatley was the moniker selected.

The Sun Parlour and Royal Scots O’Mocha (London) pipe bands wrapped up the ceremony with simultaneous performances, followed by live music spearheaded by Justin Latam.

Fish dinners were offered throughout the weekend by a variety of locations, including Taylor Fish Co., Bestway Supermarket, the Car Barn, Jack’s Coffee Shop, Liddle’s Fish and Chips, Talbot Trail Golf Course and Captain’s Corners.

Indoor events included a Ryan Bradley performance at Wheatley Area Arena Friday night, the smoked fish competition, First Wheatley Scouts breakfast and Ladies Auxiliary bake sale at the Wheatley Legion, and the first Saturday quilt show, hosted by Wheatley United Church. The arena also hosted what many consider the weekend’s main event

— Saturday night’s yellow perch and broasted chicken dinner.

Fish Festival Sunday also wrapped up the Southwest Outdoors Club’s annual Big Boyz Fishing Derby, which kicked off Friday, July 25. The Fish Fest Art Camp by Katherine Burton was the other attraction that actually began prior to Friday (July 28 to Aug. 1).

Sunday also included the 11th annual Wheatley Idol competition, hosted by Two Creeks Conservation Area. The festival’s final event was the 10 p.m. ghost parade, taking place at Coulter Park.

(Photos on Page 13)

Landscaping in shaded gardens

Tree roots and grass do not get along well. Grass roots require a lot of moisture and cannot compete with the larger service tree roots, especially during long, hot, dry periods. These conditions put both the tree and grass under stress and soon or later one will become victim to environmental stress such as caterpillars, gypsy moths and even air pollution.

Before designing your wood lawn garden, study the location of the shaded area from morning sun to afternoon sun. Take a garden hose and spread it out, making the design of the shaded area, and then let Mother Nature tell you where to start.

Once you have found the area, do not try to dig up the soil as this could damage service roots of the tree. In most cases you will have to add additional soil to the new planting area, but not too extreme as this could smother the tree roots.

Once you have added the proper amount of topsoil, use a

good landscape fibre cloth. This will allow water to get to the tree roots. Sheets of black plastic are not recommended because they will keep moisture away from the tree roots and cause water to collect, damaging the roots of the new groundcover you are planning to plant.

The two most popular and well known are periwinkle and English ivy. These plants make excellent groundcover, and it’s also very easy to propagate rooted cuttings for future landscaping projects. However, there are many types of groundcover to use, from variegated leaves to flowers to shrubs.

Perennial planting works the best, but groundcover beds require work and discipline. You must keep the area weed free until the groundcover has established itself. Mulching works the best for weed control, or use a weed ‘n feed fertilizer.

When planting your groundcover, at 12” on centre you will need 1 plant per square foot, 8” on centre use 3 plants per square foot, and 6” on centre 4 plants per square foot. If possible, always try to purchase two-year-old plants. They are a little more money but have a better root system and longer runners, and will fill in much quicker.

Groundcover is a very personal preference. Some areas look better by just using mulch or stone. Other plantings need colour to better show off features of the house or other brickwork.

To maintain a healthy groundcover it is very important to remove leaves in the fall and weeds in the spring and

Sun shows up in Paris

The Leamington Southpoint Sun made its way to Paris, France in June of this year. Pictured here is Mary Ann Guyitt of Leamington catching up on local news.

summer.

In choosing the best ground cover: 1) Always select a plant that is adapted to the site; 2) Consider how the plant will look when mature; 3) Try to choose the plant that requires the least maintenance; 4) The colour, height and texture should compliment the surrounding area.

This type of planting will not tolerate as much foot traffic as your lawn and will require routine fertilizer, watering, weeding and pruning to develop into an attractive planting.

Public meetings for zoning changes

There were three zoning public meetings on Monday evening, Aug. 11, but none generated controversy.

The first was permission to fill out land on an existing farm. Since the farm is under two names, and since minor variances were involved, a site-specific re-zoning was necessary. There were no objections raised.

The second was an amendment for Talbot Street West as the first trial of a new system that does not require a presentation for re-zoning from Council after a consent has been granted by the Committee of Adjustment — everything can be done at once. This application was merely to separate a residential lot from a greenhouse farm. It was an innocuous application, and again, generated no objections.

The third public meeting was for permission to have a temporary trailer installed behind St. Joseph’s during reconstruction of St. Michael’s Church on Elliott St. This was also opened and closed without comments from any objectors.

Big Boyz Fishing Derby participant Tyler Dibbley (right) presents a walleye for measurement during the annual Fish Festival event Saturday, Aug. 2. The walleye measured 28-and-nine-sixteenths inches for the biggest

walleye catch of that day. At the time, Dibbley was also leading in biggest salmon catch with a 35-and-foursixteenths inch catch.

(SUN Photos)

Ryan Bradley and a group of accompanying musicians provided the entertainment to Friday night’s festivities at Wheatley Arena.

Mercer’s Service Centre brought along a team that took a break from sailing the seven seas to appear in Saturday’s main parade.

Godzilla hitched a ride with Fischer Design and Build during the 2014 Wheatley Fish Festival parade, held Saturday, Aug. 2.

OPENING AUGUST 22

•Clinic is open Tuesday (clinic) and Friday (intakes)

•On site physician

•Access to clinic through hospital main entrance on Fader Ave.

•Medical Intervention for Addictions

Call 519-990-2530 to book an appointment or for

BANK NOTES

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434

LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805

OCTOBERFEST

(A Fundraiser for The Bank Theatre)

Where: The Rhine Danube Club

When: Saturday, September 20th

Cost: $30

A delicious buffet will be featured.

Chuck Reynolds is the deejay for the evening and he promises a great combination of traditional German music and modern music. Special Table of Silent Auction items. (Do your Christmas shopping early.) Tickets will be available after August l5th at Thomson Guardian Drugs, 20 Talbot East, Counter Effects, 2 Iroquois Rd. Leamington and The Party and Discount Store, Talbot St. Wheatley.

The Dramatic Trail of Two Cities Leamington-Spa, England and Leamington, Ontario, Canada

Leamington, Ontario has always had a special interest in Leamington-Spa, England. We hope that they have had a special interest in their namesake in Canada as well.

The Loft Theatre is the name of the theatre in LeamingtonSpa. The Loft Theatre Company has been producing live theatre since l922. Each year they produce about nine shows. Their main auditorium seats 200 people. Coincidentally, that is The Bank Theatre’s ultimate goal - to be able to seat 200. Right now we have seats for l00. While adhering to fire regulations, we are allowed to have a total of 149 people in the building, including cast, crew (lighting and sound people, etc.) and audience members.

The Loft Theatre Company is run almost entirely by volunteers. Their volunteers devote their talent, time and energy to the theatre simply because they find it fulfilling. The Bank Theatre volunteers are so looking forward to the day when fundraising becomes secondary, and then all of their time, talent and energy can be devoted to theatre.

While perusing their calendar of events, it was heartwarming to see how many plays they have produced which we have produced. The Loft Theatre Company put out CALENDAR GIRLS in 2013. The Bank Theatre produced CALENDAR GIRLS in February, 2014. The Loft Theatre Company produced THE LAST FIVE YEARS in 2012, while we just featured this musical this past May and June.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS was the first play the Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre performed at the Bank Theatre back in August/September 2012. The Loft Theatre Company in Leamington-Spa, England, put on Steel Magnolias in 1991.

Follow The Bank Theatre on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheBankTheatre

Email: banktheatre@gmail.com Website: www.banktheatre.com

Down to earth

Ahhhh, so much for waiting for time to pass. As we acclimatize to the weather and become more comfortable with all the jobs to be done, the minutes on the clock tick a little tockier.

Lifestyles...

Our workday on the island starts at 8:00 and I have learned quickly that you start with the outdoor jobs early. This week I tackled the gardens around Flamingo and Peacock houses, two of the guest homes. It took two days to conquer the first garden. It wiped me out, but with determination I got it done. Kudos to all of you full sun gardeners! For the past 20 some years I’ve had the luxury of gardening in the shade whenever I was in the mood. I’m a sunny gardener now and sweating buckets to do so.

One thing I know is that when I’m determined I get things done; however, this time I’m covering myself in red dirt, bites, scratches and welts from the beautiful tropical plants. There are many thorns amidst the roses.

It was necessary to dig deeply, trying to remove the grass that had taken over the beds. Although I haven’t looked it up on the web yet, this grass is a rhizome that settles deep down where it is cooler and sends out new shoots all over. We have a forest of pine trees here, and consequently an abundance of pine needles, so I’ve used these as mulch in one of the locations in hopes of avoiding this job again. By the end of the day, our ocean swim is not only well-deserved but soothing to the skin.

Thankfully, the gardens at the second house were much less time consuming. After yanking out one very invasive vine that was choking out everything else, I was able to move on to a cooler job – making ice-cream. Soaking the raisins in rum for two days is the secret. The process after that is quite quick, as you simply add them to the rest of the creamy ingredients in the ice-cream maker and within a half hour voila!... it is done. If you have ever considered purchasing an ice-cream maker, do it. It’s so easy and the product is really good.

A very important part of my job on the island is making sure we are prepared for our guests, and that means knowing my inventory. Everything is flown onto the island by a chartered flight from Ft. Lauderdale. That is not done often, so it is necessary to fill every storage space possible. Luckily, with the technology available, I was able to download an app called ‘whatIGot’ and store the product name, picture, how many are in stock. At a specific number it will red flag a re-order. I’m so excited and had to draw a line when I started photographing Mark and saying “short stocked!”

All is good, although I would be lying if I said that I haven’t had dreams about home and all of our friends that we miss. I dreamt that I was in my kitchen, which makes total sense to me, because this is where everything happened. The happiest and saddest of all times took place over good food there.

This Friday the present managers leave the island. Mark and I will take charge. We have learned a lot, but much of what we need to learn will be by experience. No doubt that will be experience learned the hard way. I look forward to setting up our new kitchen and creating lots of memories around our table again!

Tender awarded for phase 6 of Trans Canada Trail

Phase 6 of the Trans Canada Trail from County Road 18 and County Road 8 will be constructed by Jeff Shepley Excavating Inc., who submitted the low tender for the work.

The project will include three trailhead parking areas located at Mersea Roads 8 and 10 and County Road 8 (in Staples).

Because of funding from both the Trans Canada Trail Foundation and Essex County, this million dollar project will only cost the municipality $183,000.

Council

approves greenhouse site plans

THE LEAMINGTON KIWANIS CLUB IS A SERVICE ORGANIZATION. Meetings are held twice a month, the first and third Thursday. If you are a non-profit organization and would like a meeting place on weekdays, or if you are interested in learning more about our organization, or to have us involved in your community, please contact Leo at 519-3250953.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of Windsor-Essex is looking to recruit families and volunteers residing in the Essex-County area who may be eligible to participate in our traditional 1-to-1 Match Mentoring Program. ‘Little Brothers’ and ‘Little Sisters’ are children between the ages of six and eighteen years of age who benefit from having the support, guidance and friendship of an adult mentor. ‘Big Brothers’ and ‘Big Sisters’ are volunteer mentors ages 19 years and older who are committed to volunteering at least a few hours a couple times a month to spend with their matched ‘Little’. If interested please contact the agency by phone at 519-945-6232 ext. 14 or visit our website at www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca for all program and volunteer inquiries.

TUESDAY EVENINGS - The Leamington dancing circle has survived the winter! Our past dancing friends, and hopefully some new ones, can find us in the

main building of the Kiwanis camp at 1948 Seacliff Drive Kingsville (between the Albuna townline and Ruthven), on Tuesday evenings. We do more spirited dances from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, and more meditative ones from 8:00 to 9:00 pm. Visitors are welcome to drop by and see what we do. All dances are taught, and no partner is needed.

SATURDAY MORNINGS - Yoga in the Park takes place at Seacliff Park on Saturday mornings, 9:0010:00 a.m. until August 16, weather permitting. Free sessions, with donations being accepted to be presented at Yoga4Hope for the Parkinson's Society.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16Leamington Family Knit/Looming Club meets 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., at Leamington Library, 1 John St. All skill levels are invited to attend. This family knitting club teaches kids to make a baby hat for donation to a baby in hospital. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to attend too!

MONDAY, AUGUST 18 - Food & Fellowship Supper, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., 9 John St., Leamington. Leamington United Church and Faith Mennonite Church welcomes those who are alone or having trouble making ends meet. No charge.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 - FREE Promoting Early Development for Newborns to Age 5, 9:00 - 11:30

a.m., KEYS at Access, 23 Mill St. W. (Lions Club building), Kingsville. Hosted by Children First and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. For info call Family Health Hotline 519-258-2146 ext. 1350.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23SUNsational Summer Concerts at Seacliff Park featuring Takers & Leavers, 7:00 p.m. FREE admission. All ages welcome. Bring a lawn chair.

MONDAY, AUGUST 25 -Free dinner at Knox Presbyterian Church at 5:00 p.m. for those in need of food and fellowship.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Volunteer Information Open House, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:008:00 p.m., at South Essex Community Council, 215 Talbot St. E., Leamington. Find out about SECC programs at www.secc.on.ca.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 - Erie Shores Quilter’s Guild Quilt Show ‘A Quilter’s Legacy’. The show takes place Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 28 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at U.M.E.I. High School, 614 Mersea Road 6, Leamington. Quilt raffles to aid Leamington Hospital - Women’s Unit. See hundreds of quilts, our boutique, contests, vendors, tea room, door prizes and much more.

Leamington Council has approved a site plan for Vine Fresh Acres Ltd. This approval included a drainage engineer’s report on the impact of the development on the Silver Creek Drain (under Section 65 [change of use] of the Drainage Act). The site plan for phase 3 of the greenhouse development at Hope Lane Farms was approved. Since the site plan for the first two phases merely need modification to accommodate the new 1.73 acre greenhouse, the matter was quickly approved.

Langeman Manufacturing expanding

On Monday evening, Aug. 11, Leamington Council approved a major expansion of the Langeman facility on Oak Street. According to the report staff prepared for Municipal Council, the expansion will be an additional 2,500 square feet between Langeman’s existing two buildings. The existing site has a site plan agreement and the expansion meets all zoning requirements.

Lease change includes sale of wine

The lease with the concession in Seacliff Park precludes selling wine. Since the Tomato Festival committee would like it if wine could be sold, administration recommended that permission be granted for wine sales any time, and at the Aug. 11 meeting Council agreed.

Official Plan review

Now that the County’s Official Plan has been updated and approved, it is time for Leamington’s Official Plan to receive its overdue 5 year review (and update). According to the background report prepared for Municipal Council, the Jones Consulting Group will work on the review for the remainder of this year and half of next year for $27,000 plus disbursements and HST.

Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright spoke against using this firm out of Barrie without going the route of an Request For Proposals (RFP) to allow local firms a chance to bid on the work. His motion carried.

Takers & Leavers to perform at SUNsational summer concert series

“Takers & Leavers” will be performing at Leamington’s Seacliff Park on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

This is an all-ages, free event. Visitors are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or enjoy refreshments on the patio at Burgess on the Beach. Everyone is welcome!

Takers & Leavers, a psychedelic/pop/rock band from Windsor, consists of Shawn Dawson, Alex Dick, Daniel Dick, Andrew Iles and Marshal Buttl. The band has performed across Windsor and Essex County and was recently involved with the Homecoming Concert at the Leamington Fair in June 2014.

The SUNsational Summer Concerts at Seacliff Park presents Canadian performers from a wide range of genres.

The Municipality of Leamington coordinates the concerts with a modest budget and advertising is supported by the Southpoint Sun. To be considered for the 2015 SUNsational Summer Concerts, please contact Amanda Smith, Municipality of Leamington Manager of Recreation, Tourism and Culture.

For more information about the events and activities happening in the picturesque community of Leamington, view the Community Calendar at www.leamington.ca

Takers & Leavers – Shawn Dawson, Alex Dick, Daniel Dick, Andrew Iles and Marshall Buttl.

chrisbabkirk@kenknappford.com

Senior girls win Interlock League Championship tourney

The Grace Family Farms senior girls softball team recently capped off a terrific season by winning the Girls Interlock League Championship Tournament held in Leamington. After compiling a 10-2 record during the regular season, the girls entered the tournament as the #2 seed out of the 13 senior girls teams.

Friday night the girls got their first test, defeating a pesky Harrow #2 team by a score of 14-5. Julia Redekop led the way with 3 RBIs, followed by Chelsey Malott and Jessica Epp with 2 RBIs each.

Saturday morning proved to be a tough matchup between two solid Leamington teams! The girls defeated Leamington #4 by a score of 19-11 after allowing 6 runs in the first inning. Maddie Hamm got things going by pounding out a 3-run homer in the second. Adriana Neufeld also knocked in 3 runs, with Selena Redekop, Megan Friesen, and Alissa Reid each scoring 2 runs apiece. Lauren Taylor pitched a solid game for Leamington.

Saturday afternoon’s opponent was the league’s top team, Harrow #1. Again, Grace Family Farms spotted their opponent a 6-run lead in the first inning, but eventually battled back to grind out a 19-14 win. Julia Bueckert broke things open in the first with a 3-run triple to centre field. Kally Elias had a big game, knocking in a couple and scoring 4 times, and Jessica Epp stayed hot scoring 4 runs while going 4-for-4 at the plate with Morgan Willms also scoring 3 runs and knocking in 2. Lauren Taylor pitched another great game, walking only a single batter.

The win put Leamington into the Sunday finals against Harrow #1 who had slipped into the loser’s bracket but fought their way back into the finals. This was bound to be a classic battle between the two top teams in the league. A motivated Leamington squad shut the door on their oppo-

nent in the top of the first inning and flexed a little of their own muscle in the bottom half.

Alissa Reid, Maddie Hamm, and Chelsey Malott, all started off with singles to load the bases. Kally Elias stayed red hot by crushing a 3-run triple to left centre and girls were off to a 5-run lead. But in true Harrow form, the game stayed close and last year’s champs eventually tied it up 9-9 in the top of the seventh.

With the game on the line, Maddie Hamm led off the seventh with a sharp single to right. Chelsey Malott followed with a single up the middle, and Kally Elias ended it with a single to left centre, pushing the winning run home. The Grace Family Farms squad capped off a remarkable season by winning the championship 10-9. Lauren Taylor pitched a terrific game once again, as she had all year.

Coaches Ken Hamm and Chris Malott are very proud of how the girls had played as a team the entire year, with all 12 contributing in clutch situations throughout the tournament. Way to go, girls!

Complex saltwater pool closed for renovations

The Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex saltwater pool closed Sunday, August 3 and will remain closed until Sunday, September 14 for capital renovations of tile re-grouting.

The pool will re-open on Monday, September 15 for the fall session. Registration for the fall session begins on Monday, August 18.

Senior Girls Interlock League Champs, front row left to right: Lauren Taylor, Madison Hamm, Jessica Epp, Julia Redekop, Alissa Reid, Chelsey Malott. Back row: Ken Hamm (coach), Julia Bueckart, Kally Elias, Adrianna Neufeld, Morgan Willms, Meagan Friesen, Selena Redekop, Chris Malott (coach).

Friesen and Fehr lead Peewee Lakers to victory

Billy Friesen scored two runs, one on a solo home run, and made two good catches in centre field, then struck out the final three batters to secure the victory as the Peewee Lakers defeated LaSalle Minors 8-4.

Jonathan Fehr hit two doubles and a single plus scored two runs for Leamington. Michael Wiebe hit a double and a single. Zach Penner and Brayden Zuidema hit two singles each, while Andrew Verhaeghe hit a double and Eric Wright chipped in with a single in a ten-hit attack.

Rowan Massad pitched the first two innings for the win. Wright pitched three strong innings. Penner pitched one inning then Friesen pitched the seventh for the Knights of Columbus sponsored Leamington Lakers.

The Lakers record in league play is 8 wins, 10 losses and 1 tie. “This is good when you consider that we have only 3 second-year players and most of our games are against class A or AA teams,” said team manager Joe O’Neill.

Bantam Lakers win two

The Leamington Bantam Lakers won a pair of games last week in Sun Parlour league action. On Tues. Aug. 5 they visited Essex and defeated the Yellowjackets 7-3. Thursday evening, Aug. 07, they hosted the Belle River Braves beating them 15-4.

Despite a second inning downpour and some sloppy conditions, the Lakers dominated the game against Essex. Ryan Wall allowed only one hit over the first 5 innings to earn the win.

Lucas Lamotte registered the save as he threw two hitless innings of relief.

Aidan Massad paced the Lakers with a pair of doubles. Brett Enns and Anthony Fehr had two hits each.

Right-fielder Kameron Wall threw a perfect strike to catcher Derrick Antunes to nail a Yellowjacket runner trying to score from third base to end the fourth inning and took the wind out of the Essex sails.

In contrast to Tuesday’s game. Thursday’s contest was played in perfect baseball weather. The Braves loaded the bases in the top of the first inning with none out only to see the Lakers survive the scare giving up one run.

Enns, Massad and Antunes paced the Laker attack against Belle River with three hits each. Fehr had a pair of safeties.

Massad notched the win on the mound striking out six in five innings. James Hiebert got the save, striking out two in relief

The two wins improves the locals overall record to 27 wins, 6 losses, and a tie this season.

The Leamington Bantam Lakers are sponsored by Howie’s Custom Coating. Their next home game is Friday at 7:00 p.m. against Essex at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex.

RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS

POOL CLOSED - for capital tile re-grouting renovations from August 3 to September 14. After 29 years of continued pool usage, these major renovations to the saltwater pool will allow us to continue to safely and effectively serve our patrons for decades to come.

Complex Day Camp continues through the month of August for kids ages 4 - 7 & 8

- 12. Register by the week or by the day. Swimming, games galore, nature walks, crafts & fun art, and different sports! This week’s theme is “It’s Show Time!” and next week’s theme will be “Every Day is a Holiday!” Day Camp counselors are trained in the HIGH FIVE principles of healthy child development and the kids love all the action & activity!

There are ‘no bored children’ at the Complex Summer day camp!

Babysitter Red Cross Training Course - ages 11 - 15 years. Thursday, August 13, 8:30 am - 4:30 p.m.

Home Alone Training Course - ages 9 - 13 years, Thursday, August 21, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

FREE Family Movies at the Marina: Friday, August 22

It’s SUMMER! ...and the Complex is air-conditioned cool. Keep your muscles firm, toned all summer long! Try out a Fitness class: Body Blast! Invigorating Intervals! Pilates, Yoga or Fit in 30 noon hour Boot Camp! Reach new goals in the Complex weight room, pump some iron and increase your cardio heart rate!

Red Cross First Aid Training - individual courses as well as corporate bookings. See the schedule of upcoming training and recertification courses being offered at the Complex.

The NEW Fall Activity Guides have arrived! View online: www.leamington.ca/recreation. Registration for FALL begins on Monday, August 18 at 7:00 a.m.

LIKE US! and Share our Facebook site: Municipality of Leamington Culture & Recreation It’s Summer! Get off the Chaise Lounge and take part in Leamington’s many wonderful outdoor & indoor recreational programs! Commit to be Fit....Commit to Exercise at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

We have something for every...body!

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Making history

It’s not exactly the world’s best kept secret that history buffs and sports fans are one in the same. Your great-great grandfather would have been too young to remember the birth of baseball. The first-ever soccer ball predates Christianity by about 1,000 years.

Iconic moments in sports history have offered conversation fodder to many a bar room and man cave, some of which are debated while others will forever be flat-out arguments. Most of us have seen the old “Our Heritage” commercials that suggest Canadians invented basketball with a couple peach baskets with holes poked in the bottom to poke the ball back onto the court using a broomstick. We Canucks will even get so brazen as to claim baseball was invented in the Great White North, initially using five bases instead of four.

Then of course there’s hockey, which was invented by — you guessed it — the British. That’s right, Canada’s (winter) game was imported from jolly old England. So was the original Stanley Cup. Lord Stanley’s Mug has quite the history of its own. It has proven a lousy floatation device on multiple occasions, having sat at the bottom of both the Ottawa River and Patrick Roy’s swimming pool.

Authentic pieces of sports memorabilia can fetch a king’s ransom. Some are so desperate to own a tangible piece of sports history they’ll pay practically any price — or create fake copies of their own. Last week, a seven-year-old boy meandering through the Restigouche River in New Brunswick seemed to have found the lost 1946 Stanley Cup ring owned by former Montreal Canadiens “Punch Line” forward Elmer Lach. Evidence quickly piled up to suggest that it’s a “replica”... or “forgery,” depending on whether you’re a glass is half full or half empty type.

Once source indicates that the Canadiens franchise did not start awarding its Cup-winning players with rings until the 1976. However, I remember the broadcasting of a Detroit Red Wings game several years ago when commentator Mickey Redmond offered a brief glimpse of one of the two Stanley Cup rings he won with the Habs — he earned one with the team in 1968, the other in 1969. In the 1940s, apparently, Cup-winning Canadiens were offered a turkey. I doubt very much Lach accidently dropped a turkey in the Restigouche while on a fishing trip 68 years ago.

As chance would have it, that particular river was a popular vacation destination of manya successful Hab (it’s popularity even allowed a WWII Canadian destroyer to be named after it, although even then its crew referred to it lovingly as the “Rusty Guts”). No doubt the fact that so many players did in fact visit that very location spurred excitement about its potential authenticity. Still, even if Montreal did issue Cup rings back in the ‘40s, they would certainly not have been as outlandish and “diamond” encrusted as the one found in NB last week. To top it all off, the Canadiens logo on this recently-discovered item bears the 1956-57 to present design. Prior to that season, the inner-right side point of the “C” where the edges meet, well, didn’t meet.

Real or not, it’s a pretty cool keepsake.

I’ve got quite the penchant for nostalgia myself. I remember seeing a classic re-broadcast of an old Wings and Leafs game where Tim Horton was still playing for Toronto and

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2014 6 pm - 8 pm

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 6 pm - 8 pm (canskate registration only)

Gordie Howe for the Wings. Finding these televised trips down memory lane is getting tougher all the time. There have been a few times I’ve caught myself breezing through the on-screen TV channel guide and one station will be offering a “classic” playoff game. Selecting said channel led to the massive disappointment of seeing a game from the 200708 season... NOT classic. Anyway, catching a glimpse of a noteworthy collection of genuine sports history relics is probably going to lead you to any respective game’s hall of fame or a reputable museum of some sort. My dad once told me about a visit to an antiques and collectables store (I can’t remember the location) where he stumbled upon both a Mario Lemieux rookie card and a 2,000-year-old coin depicting Julius Caesar’s profile. Although the card was in better shape, he was stunned to find it carried a higher asking price than the mucholder coin.

“Caesar never won a Stanley Cup,” the store’s proprietor explained. Nuff said.

Brett Enns

Aidan Massad

Houses built and owned by Robinson and Holland families

C. SCOTT HOLLAND

A look at Leamington’s past...

Demolition of several houses on the south side of Oak St. West was necessary to make way for a new high school.

The property is the future site of the modern Leamington District Secondary School that is slated to be erected at the location. But the razing of the homes themselves brings back a flood of personal memories.

The strip of land was owned by the Robinson family for over 70 years and was once prime farmland featuring mainly a peach orchard along with some plum trees and several greenhouses. At one time the family owned property stretching from Oak St. W. as far south as and including the land on which today’s Faith Mennonite Church sits.

In 1909 my great-grandfather, Clarence H. Robinson, purchased the huge tract of land and built red brick houses. He married Helen Mundy, a Detroit woman, in 1913 and they had 8 children – two girls, Madeline and Eleanor, plus six boys, George, Ken, Lionel, Don, Ron and Harold. Madeline married my grandfather Ray Holland in 1932 and they settled in a small house built on the property.

Throughout the years, as the children married, other houses were built on the property until there was a stretch of seven lining the south side of Oak. Peaches were the main crop of the farm although I remember the small patch of land where beans and carrots grew. A cold storage facility housed peaches, apples and cherries from George Robinson’s farm on Robson Road. A vast series of greenhouses, which for its day was rather large, was used for growing cucumbers. Then there was the workshop, the covered water storage tank and the adjoining barn with its loft. I spent countless hours playing and working on that farm with my second cousins.

Living almost beside the farm on the corner of Westmoreland Ave., I attended the newly built Margaret D. Bennie school, and often I traipsed down the farm’s laneway or through the orchard to get to school.

Road work proposed

Municipal administration has proposed the following road works:

• The 2014 Surface Treatment Program: A) Tar & Chip - Mersea Road 8 (CR37 to Kent Road 1), Mersea Road 10 (Mersea Road 12 to Kent Road 1), and Bruner Lane. B)

Modified Slurry Seal - Mersea Road 2 (Deer Run to Hillman Creek Bridge)

• The 2014 Asphalt Program : Mill and Pave - Oak Street East (Victoria to Plumbrook), and Pulford Avenue (Erie to the Trail crossing).

The total cost, after the low tenders were selected, is about $50,000 over budget. The problem facing Municipal Council at the Aug. 11 meeting was to either agree to the additional funds or to cut a portion of the needed work. Council decided to go for all the work and fund the excess from the Federal Gas Tax Fund.

With the Heinz factory almost next door, it was a shock in the late 1960s when my greatgrandfather turned down an exceptionally generous offer from Heinz to buy the farm. At the time, the company was looking to expand. Many of my great-uncles ran the farm, and when retirement age approached a devastating fire that was accidently set by some children wiped out the farm’s buildings and greenhouses. That was the end of farming for the Robinson boys. Soon afterwards, the late developer Lou Harris bought a large portion of the farm and turned it into the subdivision that now stretches past Ellison.

A tiny section of orchard remained for family use after Harris bought most of the land, and slowly, as the families moved or passed away during the last 25 years, little remained of what was once a prosperous, thriving family farm. Signs pointing to the future began in the late 1980s when Clarence Robinson’s house was torn down, leaving only the ones that his sons had erected. But as the first two fell to the wrecking ball, now only memories survive for the Robinsons and Hollands whose life journeys began and revolved around that homestead as well as many local citizens who stopped to buy the Robinsons’ produce.

A view of the houses owned by the Robinson and Holland families along the south of Oak St. West looking eastward.

UK Soccer thrives in Wheatley

By Bryan Jessop

UK Soccer Camp’s existence in Wheatley faced a do or die situation this year.

Local youths decided it would ‘do’.

the camp began Tuesday, Aug. 5, the number had climbed well into the 20s.

“We’re very pleased with the numbers we’ve had,” said Karen, the program’s administrator. “We’ve had some very good feedback from the other camps, which is great.”

For it’s third year in the one-week event, pre-registration was unusually slow in the weeks leading up to the instructional camp, led by former MLS player David Methven. The Aldershot, England resident is accommodated by Nick and Karen Husbands, who along with their son Luke, began this year’s string of camps in Blenheim before heading to Tilbury and then Cottam.

By the time 19 youths ages four to 15 had signed up in Tilbury and 12 for Cottam in mid July, only seven had preregistered for the Wheatley sessions between Wheatley Area Arena and Wheatley Area Public School. By the time

Most of Wheatley’s students attended all four available dates — landing on the Civic Holiday, Monday, Aug. 4 wasn’t available. A sum of 24 checked in for this year’s UK Soccer Camp, compared to 18 in 2013. The second week, in Tilbury, drew 26. The program’s organizers considered merging the Wheatley schedule with Leamington’s, to take place Monday, Aug. 18 to Friday, Aug. 22 at Kinsmen Fields behind the Sun Parlour Curling Club on Seacliff Drive. As Tuesday, Aug. 5 approached however, the Husbands’ began taking on more Wheatley-area youths.

“People tend to sign in at the last minute. It’s very common,” Karen explained.

A handful of students take part in both the Wheatley and Leamington camps or in some cases, the Leamington and Kingsville dates. UK Soccer Camp is in its hometown of Kingsville this week, where the program has been fully booked with more than 50 youths.

The Husbands and Methven, who are assisted by minor soccer coaches in each respective community, considered moving the Cottam camp to Essex, but eventually decided to remain at what they consider an ideal location for the mid-county week.

As of Friday, Aug. 8, 10 students had been booked for the Leamington camp. To register, call 226-347-9772, email info@uksoccer.ca or visit the website www.uksoccer. ca and click ‘Programs and Events’, ‘Summer Camps’ and then select the desired community/week. Camp registration is available for either full day (10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or half day (10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.). An optional early drop off at 9 a.m. is also available for an additional fee.

The final day of the 2014 UK Soccer Camp in Wheatley — Friday, Aug. 8 — featured students divided into ‘World Cup’ teams of the Netherlands, Germany, Brazil and Argentina. The course was led by instructor Dave Methven (back left), Luke Husbands as assistant coach and Karen Husbands as administrator.

Jordan Tellier tries to protect a ball from opposing players during a drill at the annual UK Soccer Camp.

Cross Cultural Sports Day returns

By Bryan Jessop

Intense yet good-natured competition will again make its way to Kinsmen Field.

The fifth annual Cross Cultural Sports Day will take place Saturday, Aug. 16, again featuring a soccer match and slo-pitch game for the Leamington area’s Mexican migrant workers. The soccer game will take place behind the Sun Parlour Curling Club on Seacliff Drive starting at 6 p.m., where a team of seasonal Mexican workers will take on Leamington’s men’s SC United squad. The two sides have put on competitive matches for spectators through the past four years and are going into the 2014 competition deadlocked at two wins apiece.

“We hope to see everyone out,” said Cross Cultural Sports Day organizer and Ontario Provincial Police Leamington detachment community services constable Kevin O’Neil. “It’s a fun night. These two teams are comprised of the very best players of Leamington and Mexico. It’ll be an exciting, competitive game.”

The slo-pitch game will follow at 8 p.m., again to be preceded by a home run competition that was introduced last year.

“It turned out to be a lot of fun last year, so we’re doing it again,” O’Neil said of the home run event.

The slo-pitch game will again feature a team of Mexican migrant workers against a group made mostly of Essex County OPP officers, including some from the Leamington detachment. The OPP team is currently undefeated at 4-0.

O’Neil noted that the recent Heinz closure has had no impact on the availability of migrant workers to represent Mexico in this year’s soccer and slopitch games. Both soccer and slo-pitch rosters were filled quickly.

Although O’Neil has heard feedback suggesting that the Leamington Soccer Complex would be a more ideal location for the soccer game, he explained

The fourth annual Cross Culture Sports Day at Leamington’s Kinsmen Park once again pitted a team of migrant workers against local players in an afternoon soccer match followed by an early evening baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1 of last year. ‘Team Mexico’ led the soccer game 3-1 at the half time break en route to a 8-2 win. The following baseball game, featuring Essex County OPP representatives against a migrant worker team, ended in a 25-17 win for the OPP squad. This year’s Cross Cultural Sports Day will take place Saturday, Aug. 16 with the soccer game at 6 p.m. and the slo-pitch game at 8 p.m.

that Kinsmen Field will continue to host both games as it is more convenient for migrant workers who rely on bicycles as their only method of transportation.

“We want to give these guys something to do,” he explained. “They’re away from their homes for a long period of time and they keep local farms and greenhouses working. For me, it’s impor-

tant to let these fellows see we appreciate what they do and that there’s no reason for them to fear the police. They work very hard in our community and they don’t get the recognition they deserve.”

Each year, Cross Cultural Sports Day is made possible through the organizational efforts of the Essex County OPP detachment in

Leamington, the Leamington men’s SC United soccer team and the Leamington Community Policing Committee.

Spectators of this year’s soccer and slo-pitch game will be able to purchase barbecued hot dogs, burgers and beverages prepared and sold at Kinsmen Field.

Progs Team D survives

Now that July has waved good-bye, 47 Proggers welcomed August. They were greeted with very dark clouds and some distant thundering on August 5, Wheatley way. They decided to go forth and were rewarded with a very nice day, indeed. Although the temperatures dipped a bit, it was perfect for golf.

In our format last week the players picked from two sets of cards, thus determining which player was on which team. Overall it was fairly close, but Team D survived. These winners include Mel Davey, Kevin Shaften (again), Harry Badz, Wayne Quinn, Greg Dunmore, Roger Cote, Greg Gare, Mike Herbert, Bob Park, Brian Plumb, Bill Conn and Bill Slater. In the progs + game, Bob Dick glided in with a +10, winning $20. Bob has really picked up his game and has gotten more points in two weeks than Gord Anderson has all year. Gary Alderson, Gord Anderson and Ken Cobby each posted +6s, each winning $8.

In the skins game, Brett Madden, Jeff Brown, Henry Hildebrandt and Kevin Shaften each pulled in $17. Kevin has been on a real tear the last 3 weeks and is closing in real fast on money leader Ken Steingart.

In the on-course adventures, Harry Badz and Greg Gare have found another member of the Captain Zero club. They welcome Gene Bouliane in this exclusive club. No one wants to really join it but bad stuff happens to good people. Not getting a point on any of the nines really takes some effort. Harry is overjoyed that he now has two other companions. He now lovingly refers to them as the Three Musketeers.

In the final story, Greg Gare stole the show. Greg likes to tee his ball up, super high. He has a 5-inch tee and he barely puts that into the ground. When the ball is that high, and with Greg’s hand-eye coordination, chuckles are bound to happen. In this case, Greg takes his usual hyper aggressive swing. The club swooshes under the ball, maybe nicking a sliver of the ball’s underside. The tee bounded to the end of the tee box and the ball went backwards, giving Greg a net total yardage of negative 3. When Greg tees up, someone should be taking a video and posting to YouTube. There he would at least get a hit or 2.

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Erie Shores senior golf league results

On a dismal, rainy, summer Monday morning the weatherman once again prevailed. Forty-nine golfers started out on the 8 a.m. shotgun start, but only 4 foursomes managed to finish in regulation before the horn blew that sent the rest of the foursomes in because of the thunder and lightning threats.

Fourteen of these golfers managed to get into the birdie shootout with one golfer, Matt Dick, standing out with 3 birdies of his own. One of these birdies was by Pat Amicone, who managed to sink his third shot on #11 for a birdie 3 net 1. Ken Luxford’s foursome once again managed to stay dry as they played their round in 3 hours, ahead of the storm that sent the rest of the foursomes in early.

Matt Dick also had low gross score of 78 with Ed Schachowskoy coming in with a nifty 79.

Here are the final results.

50/50: Brandt Metz for $14 and Locke Beckstead with $10.

Closest to pin: Richard Leslie on #3 for $12 and Wray Polluck on #16 for $12.

Longest putt: Peter Neufeld on #7 for $12 and Matt Dick on #14 for $12.

A Flight (0-13) winners: 1st Ken Luxford ($10), 2nd Matt Dick ($7), 3rd Ron Koop ($5), 4th Mike Wright ($3).

B Flight (14-17) winners: 1st Gary McRae ($10), 2nd Les Young ($7), 3rd (tie) Wayne Quinn and Henry Hildebrandt ($4 each).

C Flight (18-25) winners: 1st George Turnbull ($10), 2nd Orest Hryrenewich ($7), 3rd Richard Leslie ($5), 4th Francis Garant ($3).

D Flight winners (26+): 1st Pat Amicone ($10), 2nd place (tie) Dave Robinson and Richard Humber ($6 each), 4th Rick Metz ($3). There are less than 2 months left in this season. Sign up by Thursday for the following week’s play.

Erie Shores hosts 35th annual senior men’s invitational

After the past week of almost four inches of rain, no one could have imagined just how perfect and lovely the conditions for golf were, with an absolutely impeccably manicured layout in place for the 35th Annual Senior Men’s Invitational at Erie Shores.

Surprisingly, with many pin placements in easy to attack positions, not one of the 107 seniors playing were able to break par in what turned out to be the largest turnout of the year so far for any seniors golfing event in Essex County.

In fact, Rick Hebert, a first-time entrant from Beach Grove Golf & Country Club, was the only player who managed to match par shooting a 71 to win the title by a two-stroke margin over past winners Paul Nielsen and Denis Murphy, both of Pointe West, and Ken Greenwood of Beach Grove and Andy Herring of Erie Shores.

Finishing another shot back at 3 over par 74 was Kingsville’s Wayne Colledge, Sutton Creek’s Michael Stanko and Wray Pollock of Erie Shores, while Bill Sheldon of Pointe West and Ken Steingart of Erie Shores were next at 75.

Another past winner, Ray Knight of Kingsville, stood alone in 11th spot with his 5 over par score of 76 and Orchard View’s Dave Robinson, Windsor’s Tom Wigle, Fox Glen’s Ray Manion and Kingsville’s Dan Sullivan all tied for 12th spot with their 6 over par rounds of 77.

Erie Shores’ Ken Cobby, along with Beach Grove’s Bob Isaac and Fox Glen’s Joe Ivan all finished with seven over par scores of 78, while Richard Levasseur and Bill Marshall of Fox Glen, along with Kingsville’s Bill Ruiter and Mike Saffran and Gary Geoffrey and John Byrne of Beach Grove all broke 80 with their 8 over rounds of 79.

In the low net category, Bernie Mastromattei of Windsor ran away with the title shooting an 8 under par net score of

63, good enough for a two-shot victory over Dennis Moore of Sutton Creek.

Finishing third with a net round of 66 was Gord Stewart of Kingsville, while Wayne French of Kingsville, Bill Conn of Erie Shores and Dave Robinson of Orchard View all had net scores of 67.

Other players finishing under a net 70 score were Sutton Creek’s Bob Freele and Beach Grove’s Frank Iatonna at net 68, while Les Young of Erie Shores had a net 69.

This year’s invitational was a great success once again due to the organizational work by Don Nicholson, with additional assistance from Joel Epp and the Erie Shores Pro Shop and the Erie Shores 18-hole and 9-hole ladies leagues who handled the scoring and registration.

Seniors low gross champion Rick Hebert of Beach Grove (on the left) and low net winner Bernie Mastromattei of Windsor.

Rain dampens senior golf

By Bob McLean

On Tues. Aug. 5, sixty-nine Talbot Trail senior golfers started their golf round, but only 31 completed all 9 holes. After most golfers had completed 2 holes of play, the sky blackened, and soon after this thunder, lightning and heavy rainfall followed. Those who were riding carts were able to escape being drenched, but those players who forgot their umbrellas and were walking, quickly became thoroughly soaked. Thank you, Greg, for sounding the lightning warning as soon as you became aware of the imminent danger. As experienced individual golfers, members were able to look at the blackened sky and knew that they needed to look quickly for cover!

Those eager players who were dry and stubborn enough continued to play their round after a 15 to 20 minute delay.

In the 55-69y division, Bob McLean shot a masterful, outstanding round of 38 to lead the way. I’m so humble! I wish to thank Dutchy for vacationing out west this week. Dutchy has a 37.4 average for his 5 league games this year. In second place was Pat Hill who continued his excellent play by firing a terrific 41. Larry Schmidt had his game in top form as he shot a dazzling 43. Jim Omstead earned himself a superb 44. Randy Hewey played well and he obtained a gratifying 46. Richard Humber and Paul Harrison produced solid 48s. Doug Langlois achieved a noteworthy 49. Three players who merited nifty 50 were Ross MacKintosh, Orville Houser and Gord Chadwick. Mac Hyatt, Gary Benninger and Al Zanuttini also deserved praise for completing their round after getting quite wet.

In the 70-79y division, Vic Reynaert played very well again as he scored an outstanding 41. Joe Vertel placed second with his impressive 42 result. Three players who achieved superb 43s were Ken MacPherson, Tom Hyatt and Mike Wright. Showing inspiring determination, Mike played very well after an opening triple bogey on #1. Paul R. Brown was a mere one shot back as he earned a very solid 44. Tom Sasso, Pete Daudlin and Bill Ward produced satisfying results of 46, 47 and 48 respectively. Gary Wilson, Warren Dunford, Reg Flewelling, Walter Balsam, Terry Bee and Fred Takaki also earned commendable scores. Only two players over 80 decided to complete the 9 holes. Hadley Pinch achieved a very praiseworthy nifty 50. TT’s oldest league member, the amazing Linus Bachmeier, wasn’t deterred by the wet conditions as he produced a spectacular 56.

Winners of the closest to the pin were Bob Patchett #9 and Paul Harrison #7, and long putt was Don Willan on #9. No name was seen on the #2 sign!

In golf, what is a stymie? Believe it or not! – it’s an intentional putt between an opponent’s ball and the hole without marking the ball. Thus, the opponent is forced to putt around the ball. It was outlawed in 1951.

Shaw wins in photo finish at SBR

By Mike Bennett

For the second week in a row, Kingsville’s Rob Young had to wait until after a race was complete to see if he was the winner. This time, however, he had to settle for a second-place finish.

South Buxton Raceway officials had to use the videotape to declare Merlin’s Steve Shaw the winner of a photo-finish with Young in Saturday’s (Aug. 9) Tirecraft Sport Stocks feature race.

“I’ll take a tie any day with this guy,” Shaw said of Young as they waited for the verdict at the start-finish line.

“Same here, I think we should both get half-a-win,” Young said, with a laugh, during the on-track interview.

When Shaw was announced as the winner, Young shook his competitor’s hand and tapped his shoulder one more time.

Young took the lead midway through the 20-lap feature as Shaw closed the gap in the final four laps.

“I was trying to protect the bottom going into (turn) three and the car tripped up a little bit,” Young said, describing the final lap. “I had to catch it and that’s when he got that extra three-inch advantage.”

It was the second week in a row Young lost a lead in the waning laps as Grande Pointe’s Tyler Lozon took advantage of a late restart to take the lead in the Aug. 2 feature. Young, however, was declared the winner when Lozon refused to allow his car to be inspected in tech lane.

“Well, we got one last week and lost one this week,” said Young, one of the most respected drivers in the class. “I just have to learn to be better at the end of races.”

Shaw showed his respect for Young in the final lap, and at his pit afterwards.

“I was just trying to stay off his left-rear corner panel, I did not want to touch him one little bit, just get in there and drag race him to the finish,” Shaw said.

“I’d race against 20 of Rob Youngs any night and you’d come home with your car straight every week,” he added.

Essex’s Gerald Martin, driving for his step-son Doris Lajeunesse, finished third while rookie Dillon Moody, also from Essex, was eighth, Harrow’s Patrick Lajeunesse ninth and Cottam’s Tiffany Ellis 10th.

Cottam’s Rob Quick saw his streak of two straight feature wins end in an early crash in the Tirecraft MiniMods. Quick placed 18th in

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the 22-car field.

Blenheim’s Trevor Jones regained the division points lead from Quick with his third feature win of the season.

Kingsville’s Larry Hart finished fifth while Leamington’s Brandon Windsor, in season debut, finished sixth. Essex rookie Tom Reimer was eighth and Kingsville’s Norm DeSerrano finished ninth.

Quick won the dash preliminary race earlier in the night, his 14th checkered flag of the season.

Leamington’s Joel Dick finished second to Merlin’s Joe Brosseau in a Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modified race halted 10 laps short of its scheduled 25-lap distance by the time limit, as nine cautions and a red flag stalled the action.

Windsor’s Dan McIntyre finished eighth and his father Emerson was 10th, with Cottam’s Denis DeSerrano in between in ninth.

Dick, who won his heat for his track leading 19th checkered flag of the year, picked up his 10th feature win on Aug. 2.

Ridgetown’s Dale Glassford won his ninth Westside Performance Plus UMP Late Models feature while Blenheim’s Shawn Hope won his third in the Autotech Services Bombers.

1958 Impala hardtop at Leamington Tomato Festival Car Show, August 2013. For details on this year’s show coming Sunday, August 17, go to www.LeamingtonCarShow.com

1958 Chevrolet Impala hardtop found in Alberta

Ken Hunter of Arner was born in 1943 and at age 21 purchased a 1958 Chevrolet Delray in Picton. At the time, he really wanted a ’58 Impala, which first came out that year. Fortysix years later he bought one, and it’s a real beauty! Here is the story.

The first owner lived in Texas and kept this Oshawa-built car at his cottage near Red Deer, Alberta. He later sold it to a teenager, who took it to a body shop for some restoration work. When he couldn’t pay the bill, the body shop confiscated the car and kept it for the next 20 years, often driving it in parades and at weddings. The fourth owner was a geologist in Calgary, who unfortunately parked it outside and mice got into it. He finally put it up for sale in 2010.

Ken saw the ad on the internet. He phoned his two brothers in Alberta and asked them to look at the car. One brother phoned back and said: “You better buy it! And if you don’t, I will!” The car had not been driven in 10 years, and one of the brothers said the gas in the line had turned to shellac. But it was well worth buying.

A truck company told Ken the car was too big and so he shipped it by rail. Door to door was $1600. The 2-speed Powerglide transmission was leaking. Ken took it to World Wide

The car came with a 283 V8 and 2 bbl. carb which Ken has now replaced with a 4 bbl carb and Edelbrock intake from Performance Plus in Blenheim. The car has been repainted in the original Caribbean Turquoise and Arctic White by “Top Gun,” a body shop in Harrow. The car has bias-ply wide whitewalls, AM radio, heater, windshield washers controlled by a button under the dash, fender skirts, and a factory-installed continental kit. Ken added the outside rear view mirror and also replaced the interior side panels and headliner. The seat covers are original. Ken’s grandchildren love sitting on the pull-out arm rest in the middle of the back seat.

I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON, N8H 3W2.

Ken’s grandchildren Beckham and Dannon Hunter love sitting with Grandpa in his Impala.

Transmission in Windsor and an older man was called out of retirement to fix it. The automatic transmission has now been completely rebuilt.

Local racers turn heads at Windsor Weekend

By Bryan Jessop

In a motorsport where a tenth of a second can seem like a lifetime, Leamington’s Danny Mastronardi and Tony Youssef made the most of their time.

Windsor Weekend 15, hosted by Grand Bend Motorplex Friday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 3, is a series of drag racing competitions open to racers representing all levels of speed and experience from across Windsor and Essex County. Historically, the annual event has been dominated by residents of LaSalle, Harrow and Windsor with relatively little participation from the county’s southeast corner.

This year, however, Mastronardi and Youssef did the Tomato Capital proud, capturing a combined three runner-up titles between the two of them amid a crowd of some of Essex County’s fastest cars and most experienced drag racers.

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Tony Youssef and his crew of supporters pose along with his 1967 Chevrolet Nova during Windsor Weekend 15. Photos courtesy of Angry Spider Photography

Danny Mastronardi’s 2012 Chevrolet Camaro awaits action after being unloaded from its trailer during Windsor Weekend 15, held Friday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 3. Beside it is the 1967 Chevrolet Nova of fellow Leamingtonite Tony Youssef.

British Beat 66 invades Two Creeks

British Beat 66 is coming back to the Two Creeks stage – a terrific, talented band, with energy to lavish on songs and fun to entertain the crowd. What an opportunity to spend another evening with these fine performers as they recreate the British Invasion. The British Invasion, the one led by the Beatles and by the Rolling Stones, combined singable melodies with rhythms and riffs which captivated the soul of the ’60s and the decades which followed. The result was a gift to the world that for awhile transformed it.

No age has been so prolific in its music, moving a generation, changing a culture. Many of us were part of it and old memories spring to life again at the sound of each of these songs.

All of these and much more will fill the Two Creeks amphitheatre when British Beat 66 performs at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 17 – rain or shine. The forecast is for a lovely sunny day. BB 66 always plays to rave reviews and you are guaranteed to rave about them too. Come and enjoy the sounds at Two Creeks’ natural amphitheatre located just north of Wheatley on Erie Street North (a.k.a. as Kent Road #1). If the weather doesn’t co-operate the concert will move into the large pavilion area. Bring your own lawn chair or use one of the benches provided. There is no set fee, but the hat will be passed. There are also the snacks and drinks available from Wheatley Scouts.

IN LOVING MEMORY

ETHEL QUICK

In loving memory of a dear mother who passed away August 13, 2003.

IN MEMORIAM

In memory of our loving Mom and Grandma

BETTY EMERSON

Who passed away 1 year ago on August 14, 2013

You were someone I could talk to that no one can replace.

You were someone I could laugh with till tears ran down my face.

You were someone I could turn to when I needed a helping hand.

You were someone I could count on to advise and understand.

You were someone I thought more of as each year came to an end.

You were my dearest mother and also my dearest friend.

Thank you for the memories that are yours and mine alone.

For they recall so many special moments that you and I have known.

Sadly missed and always loved, Carolyn, Paul and families

Tracy,Jeff,Brett&Matthew

In loving memory of our dad and grandpa, who passed away August 10, 2011.

here through the coming years

Watching over and guiding us. He's our very own guardian angel And he'll be with us to the end. When we meet again in Heaven And our broken hearts will finally mend. LoveyouandmissyoumoreeverydayDad. Hardtobelieveyou'vebeengone3years. Love,Shelley,Brandon&Troy

In life we loved you dearly In death we love you still. In our hearts we hold a place That only you can fill. It broke our hearts to lose you But we know you aren't alone. We know you are reunited With the love of your life. Thanks mom for all the great memories. We miss you.

The Emerson, Renner and Giurissevich Families

British Beat 66 will be showcasing their talent at Two Creeks this Sunday.

Windsor Weekend

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Youssef, who had formerly piloted a 1968 Camaro, brought along his big block Chevrolet powered 1967 Nova (Chevy II) to race in the Extreme 32 class — the weekend’s most renowned bracket racing division. In both Saturday and Sunday events, he reached the final only to lose to LaSalle’s Ed Smith and his American Chassis dragster. On the final day, Smith wrapped up his weekend with a 7.159-second elapsed time with a trap speed of 186.56 mph. Despite cutting a superior reaction time of 0.027 seconds compared to Smith’s 0.034 seconds, Youssef had to settle for an ET of 8.849 seconds at 150.02 mph.

He also competed in the Bracket 1 division, where he advanced to the final four. Youssef could have advanced further, but a crash suffered by another racer forced the cancellation of the final three races in the division.

Mastronardi, equipped with his 2012 Camaro, spent Windsor Weekend Saturday acquiring his Top Sportsman drag racing license with 330-foot, eighth-mile and full quarter-mile passes. After acquiring the license, he proceeded to compete in the heads up class, where no ‘head start’ is offered to the slower of two side-by-side competitors. Like Youssef, Mastronardi advanced to the final, where he lost traction and spun the rear tires en route to a 8.52-second ET while Windsor’s Randy Darocy sprinted to the championship in his fox-body Mustang.

“I got out of the groove and smoked the tires,” Mastronardi explained. “Still, I finished second and had a lot of fun — there were a lot of fast cars in that class. Windsor Weekend has a great group of people to be around and it was nice to get away from the farm for a while.”

Earlier in the weekend, Mastronardi managed a best of 7.43 seconds at 182 mph with a 60-foot time of 1.05 seconds. The Camaro, equipped with a naturally aspirated 648 cubic inch big block Chevy engine, will not likely be subject to any major modifications in the future.

“I’m really happy with the combination it’s got right now,” Mastronardi explained. “The car ran flawlessly. It couldn’t have happened without help from my

Tony Youssef (right) accepts the runner up trophy for the Extreme 32 class from Windsor Weekend organizer and promoter Chuck Fram. Youssef and his 1967 Chevrolet Nova finished second in the class both Saturday Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3.

(Photos courtesy of Angry Spider Photography)

brother Brian and friends Devon (Nicholson) and Henry (Mastronardi, no relation).”

This year’s Windsor Weekend was the first occasion where the highlymodified car was able to make full quarter-mile passes. Mastronardi hopes to achieve quicker runs in the future after making more practice runs and getting better acquainted with the set up.

Danny acquired the Camaro about two years ago and had the chassis constructed by Skinny Kid Racing out of Michigan. He completed the setup himself, finishing the wiring and the installment of other components to make the car race ready. DiMilo Auto Body of Leamington took care of the vehicle’s aesthetic, exterior features.

The Camaro’s camshaft measures a lift of nearly one full inch while the engine is set up to achieve a compression ratio of 16:1.

Mastronardi has no plans to install power adders such as nitrous oxide, turbos or superchargers. He hopes to race the car at least two more times this season, although he is not yet sure of his plans for 2015 — except that he will in fact take part in Windsor Weekend 16.

Temporary second dwelling ok’d

Leamington’s zoning by-law forbids building a second dwelling on a lot unless it is a temporary situation. This is what Municipal Council has permitted for one year during the construction of a new home on Seacliff Drive. During construction, the owners will continue to live in the old home while the new house is being built. The old house will have to be demolished when construction is completed.

Will you lend a hand? Volunteer info open house at SECC

Are you looking for a new volunteer opportunity?

“Whether you like to volunteer for an hour a week, or you prefer to volunteer for an event, there are lots of opportunities at SECC,” said Noreen Wiebe, Volunteer Services Program Leader at South Essex Community Council.

“We have a lot of programs that simply could not run without the direct involvement of our volunteers, and this fall we are going to need a good number of them,” added Wiebe.

“Will you lend a hand?” is the theme for this year’s Volunteer Information Open House. The intent of the open house is to showcase the many opportunities to lend a hand in the community. Programs run by SECC include Friendly Visiting, tutoring a newcomer to Canada, mentoring, Meals on Wheels delivery, Adult Day Program assistant, Homework Club attendant, and many more.

The Volunteer Information Open House will be held at South Essex Community Council, 215 Talbot St. E in Leamington, on Tuesday, September 9 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. For more information please call SECC at 519-326-8629 or email volunteer@secc.

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

Is wine fattening?

Please submit wine-related questions for publication and I will also share my experiences with local wines. You can reach me at grapeaspirations@gmail. com and on Twitter at @gr8grapz. This issue’s questions come from Charles in Amherstburg: Is wine fattening?

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Charles, the good news is that wine is both fat-free and cholesterol-free. The caloric value, however, is a bit more complex. Depending on the wine – lighter wines tend to have fewer calories than heavier wines – a 4 ounce glass of wine ranges between roughly 80 and 100 calories. Some wines have higher carbohydrate content than others due to their residual sugars (that’s what differentiates between a “dry” wine and a “sweet” wine). For example, a dry Sauvignon Blanc may contain 2 grams of carbohydrates whereas a very sweet ice wine could contain up to 12 grams of carbohydrates. How much wine constitutes a “unit” of alcohol?

Charles, this one takes a bit more mathematical calculation… I think we all know that one glass of wine does not, unfortunately, equal one “unit”. The unit of measurement for alcohol is actually 10 millilitres of pure alcohol. So, working out how many units are in a glass of wine, requires knowing two things: 1) the percentage of alcohol in the wine; and 2) the amount of wine in the glass. For example, a “large” glass of wine is usually 250 millilitres (1 cup, or 8 ounces). If the wine contains 14% alcohol, that glass actually contains 3.5 units of alcohol: the formula is millilitres of liquid (250) x alcohol (14) divided by 1000. This formula works for all alcoholic beverages – wine, beer, and spirits.

Communities in Bloom

Thank You and Update

The CiB co-chairs Ken Clark, Charlie Wright, and the Communities in Bloom committee would like to thank the Leamington Horticultural Society, our municipal council, the Southpoint Sun and everyone else who helped to make the Judges Tour on Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th a re-

sounding success! Citizens, businesses, organizations and our municipal employees certainly showcased Leamington at its very best.

Early feedback from the judges reflected favourably on the outpouring of support from the community for CiB. They enjoyed seeing the unique visual and cultural attractions of our community.

The results of the tour will be announced at the Provincial CiB Symposium on Saturday, September 13th in Thedford.

For your viewing pleasure, the outstanding 122 page indepth pictorial CiB Profile Book highlighting Leamington has been uploaded to the CiB section of the municipal website as well as the Leamington CiB website.

Our CiB initiative continues through the summer with the Best Blooming Contest and the “Pay It Forward – Best Curb Appeal” signs. Be sure to participate. Check the municipal website under CiB for information. Applications are available at the Municipal Building, the Complex, Southpoint Sun office, our CiB website www.communitiesinbloomleamington.ca and participating businesses.

– Catherine Riediger Publicity - CiB

Communities in Bloom committee, front row left to right: Greg Rice, Beth Smith, Charlie Wright. Middle row: Peter Scorrar, Eileen Wonnick, Lynda Rotteau (CiB judge), Gerald Reycroft (CiB judge). Back row: Bill Sherk, Catherine Riediger, Joan McDonald, Susan Ross, Ken Clark.

East Marsh Dyke public meeting

One of the first items of business on Leamington Council’s agenda Monday night, Aug. 11, was a public meeting to receive comments on the engineer’s report about repairs to the East Marsh Dyke. After a brief introduction by Leamington’s Drainage Superintendent, Lou-Ann Barreto, the meeting started with a power point presentation by the consultant.

The consulting engineers acted under Section 78 of the Drainage Act: to study repairs to the dyke. The consultant pointed out that the purpose of the public meeting is to consider the technical aspect of the report and accept it or send it back to the engineer for correction.

The history of repairs to the dyke goes back to 1921, but of more interest to the matter in front of the public, study of potential improvements in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008 looked at a ‘sustainable’ management report, and outlined that the dyke is unstable and needs to be reconstructed. There were details from a variety of sources available to both the public and the consultant.

The bottom line was that there is little likelihood of catastrophic failure, but there are improvements and corrections to the dyke that are urgently needed. The consultant recommended a crest elevation of 177.5m and a crest width of 6m. The north slope should be rock-covered and have a 2:1 slope while the south slope will vary in slope between 2:1 and 3:1. After the corrections are complete,

the open drain south of the dyke will have to be moved southerly. This was illustrated with a diagram of the proposed dyke.

There were a variety of environmental considerations listed by the consultant, but these were the type of worries that accompany virtually all major drainage works.

Of greatest interest to the residents present was the $5,900,000 price tag attached to the project. It is proposed that every house could be assessed at $20,000 as its share of the flood control aspect of the construction, while farms would be assessed as usual in drainage projects.

“The municipality doesn’t have the money to make this happen; the landowners don’t have the money to make this happen; so where we are is looking for alternative sources of funding,” said Mayor John Paterson.

When Ken Hamm told Council, “We’re not in favour,” applause broke out throughout the public seating. He was of the opinion, supported by other speakers, that the risk is not as great as perceived. His key question was about the division of costs between flood protection versus drainage benefit.

The consultant explained that costs attributed to flood protection are divided consistently with the Drainage Act. For example, since moving the open drain is mainly to improve flood damage protection, only $120,000 is assessed as drainage-related — roughly

the cost that would be incurred to clean and maintain the existing drain. In addition, it was explained that for flood protection there is a flat, per-acre charge.

Tom Dyck was applauded when he suggested, “We should kibosh this thing and leave it alone.”

The question was raised why the repairs to the dyke result in it extending south, into agricultural land, and not north into Hillman Marsh Conservation Area. The consulting engineer indicated that the repairs must not impact the natural environment unless compensatory work is done. The works already include about $172,000 compensation for impact. Any attempt to extend into the natural habitat area of the marsh would be strenuously resisted by both federal (Fisheries and Oceans) and provincial (Ministry of the Environment) departments that have the authority to demand very, very expensive compensation.

Another participant and all members of Municipal Council wanted to know why the conservation authority was not being assessed for the work proposed. They were told that the entire area was originally marsh, and that the farmland was created by dredging and dyking. The principle is that the landowners who benefit from the work must be the ones who pay for the work, hence the Hillman Marsh is exempt from being assessed for flood protection since it

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is on the side that is already flooded, and is not drained by the drainage scheme.

Councillor Larry Verbeke was of the opinion that the only sure way to prevent the landowners having to pay was to simply receive and file the engineer’s report. The explanation that seeking provincial and federal funding help would become impossible with this approach since the project would be effectively dead did not move him from his opposition.

Councillor Hilda MacDonald wanted some sort of addendum to the acceptance of the report that would state that nothing would be done unless 100% funding was received and landowners wouldn’t have to pay anything. This, too, proved to be unworkable.

The final conclusion to the meeting was to adopt the report and read the enacting by-law a first and second time so that the matter could proceed to a Court of Revision, giving opponents an opportunity to raise any financial questions and to lodge any challenges. This would allow continued lobbying for money while not yet committing anyone to actually doing the work.

Leamington takes aggressive steps to encourage new development

In an unprecedented move to encourage new development, Leamington Council has agreed to enact a Development Charges By-law that provides for 100% discounting in the first three years of the by-law. Further, Council agreed to allow developers of subdivisions to post bonds as an option, as part of security. By way of example, the owner of a new single family home would normally have to pay a development charge of $12,712 at the time of the issuance of the building permit. Funds raised from development charges are used to offset infrastructure costs required to support the new growth. For the next three years, residential and non-residential construction (except for greenhouses) will not be subject to the development charge. Monies used to offset the lost revenue from development charges will be borne by the contingency reserves. Greenhouses will continue to be subject to the same development charge of $4,204 per acre.

“We are hopeful that allowing developers to use bonds as a part of security, coupled with 100% discounting of the development charge will put our building activity back on track,” said Chief Administrative Officer Peter Neufeld.

Mayor John Paterson noted, “We are open for business, and have listened to our partners in the development community and taken steps to foster growth and encourage new development in Leamington. We look forward to seeing the immediate effect of these measures.”

Phase 6 of the Trans Canada Trail from County Road 18 and County Road 8 will be constructed by Jeff Shepley Excavating Inc., who submitted the low tender for the work.

The project will include three trailhead parking areas located at Mersea Roads 8 and 10 and County Road 8 (in Staples).

Because of funding from both the Trans Canada Trail Foundation and Essex County, this million dollar project will only cost the municipality $183,000.

Unique in-pool therapy available in Leamington

By Bryan Jessop

It may not be new anymore, but WaterART is still making waves for Leamington and surrounding-area residents looking to cope with physical injuries and ailments.

WaterART, a format of aqua fitness that focuses on patients dealing with medical conditions or physical injuries, was founded about 20 years ago by Julie Twynham of Toronto.

Twynham, now WaterART Fitness International’s educational director, is also the instructor for the system’s local program leader, Shirley Ribble.

Ribble, a retired certified pharmacy technician, is now a certified WaterART instructor and aquatic running instructor.

After suffering a double-ruptured appendix that nearly cost Ribble her life, she was also diagnosed with ulcerated colitis.

As someone who had always enjoyed a physically-active lifestyle, Ribble soon felt frustrated by newly-inflicted limitations and quickly sought out a solution to her new challenges.

She soon discovered WaterART and has since trained in Windsor, Florida, Collingwood, Toronto and smaller cities across Ontario. Ribble began taking on students at the Leamington Howard Johnson hotel, where she conducted sessions for two years before relocating to the Pelee Motor Inn back in 2011.

“We’re constantly in motion,” Ribble said of the program she has both taught and benefited from. “There’s no sitting on a pool noodle and talking.”

With sessions based in the shallow waters of indoor, inground pools, WaterART students do not have to be accomplished swimmers. At the Pelee Motor Inn pool, Ribble teaches students hailing from Leamington, Kingsville, Wheatley and Tilbury. Ribble explained that she is not looking to expand enrollment to 30 or 40 patients, as sessions are catered to each individual’s needs and abilities. Instead, she would accept a maximum of about 12 students.

The course teaches six basic movements before expanding to more specific exercises. WaterART, Ribble explains, builds and promotes muscle strength in part by simply offering 14 times more resistance than dry-land running.

“It’s unbelievable what you can do by running in the water,” she said.

Ribble offers four classes per week — Mondays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 11 a.m. to noon. Class sizes typically range from eight to 10 and are preceded by 40-minute conditioning programs. Each conditioning session is $8, with WaterART sessions also running a fee of $8 each. There is also a Pelee Motor Inn fee of $20 per month for pool use.

One of the local program’s students, Jean Marie Drummond, suffered severe pain in both knees because of osteoarthritis and an injury sustained while on vacation. After surgery and pain that escalated to the point where she could barely walk, Drummond began taking WaterART courses.

“I cannot express the changes I felt within a month,” she stated. “After my surgery on both knees, I could hardly wait to get back in the water.”

Currently, Drummond walks, climbs stairs, golfs and dances without pain. Since undergoing open heart surgery for an aortic valve replacement, she has returned to the pool to walk through the water.

Rose Mutterback, of Kingsville, turned to Ribble’s courses after the Multiple Sclerosis she was diagnosed with in 2000 began causing her to stumble and made it difficult to climb stairs. She explained that her mobility has improved significantly since enrolling in WaterART in October of 2013.

Tina Simpson, diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2006, suffered extremely limited mobility before enrolling in Ribble’s program in April of this year. Once barely able to walk and falling frequently, she now moves more fluently and describes an increase of strength, especially in her upper torso.

Ladies 18-hole league holds Field Day

The Erie Shores 18 Hole ladies league played their Field Day on August 5 with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.

The low gross winner for the field was Debbie Dunmore.

The low net winner was Ann Johnston.

Low gross winner for flight A was Diana Jones, flight B was Carol Quinn, and flight C was Muriel Davey. Low net for flight A was Linda Segedin, flight B was Beth Conn, and flight C was Lynda McAnally.

Low putts for the field ended with a tie between

for flight

and

Closest to the pin were Ann Badz for #3 and Lynda McAnally for #13. Chip-ins were Diana

WaterART is open to students of all ages — Ribble’s class has included patients ranging from 30 to 80 years of age, although she has also trained children. Offering the only program of its kind from Windsor to London with the exception of a course in Amherstburg, Ribble can be contacted at 519-8259892 for those interested in enrollment. Anyone considering the course will be offered a free class to help decide whether or not they are interested in committing to the program. With treatment processes for a wide variety of conditions, WaterART utilizes equipment including specialized gloves, shoes and belts to assist students with the transition into the water. Tai-chi and yoga are among the disciplines that can be incorporated into the program.

Local WarterART instructor Shirley Ribble (left) assists student Tina Simpson in using a muscle-tension device during a session at the Pelee Motor Inn pool Wednesday, Aug. 6.

From left to right, Jean Marie Drummond, Tina Simpson, Rose Mutterback and WaterART instructor Shirley Ribble get ready to start a Wednesday afternoon session at the Pelee Motor Inn. WaterART programs focus on allowing students of all ages to undergo physical therapy for an assortment of injuries and physical conditions.

Tina Simpson uses the entrance/exit stairs for the pool at the Pelee Motor Inn for a muscle treatment exercise during a WaterART session led by Shirley Ribble (right) Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Diana Jones

Carol Quinn. Longest drive

A was Debbie Dunmore, B was Lisa Sawatzky, C was Muriel Davey.

Jones, Judy Butler, Lisa Fehr, Mary Lappan, and 2 for Carol Quinn.

Lynda McAnally was also the UNICO player for the month of August. The league thanks sponsor UNICO for the generous gifts.

Wheatley Idol continues to run strong

By Bryan Jessop

Now into its second decade of existence, Wheatley Idol continues to draw its fair share of talent and admirers. Wheatley Idol 11, the first to be led at the organizational level by Susan Fulmer, was threatened by but managed to avoid the steady rainfall that affected many other attractions of the 2014 Fish Festival. This year’s competition — held Sunday, Aug. 3 — featured new and familiar faces both on and off the stage at Two Creeks Conservation Area. Fulmer took the lead role in preparation for the event after Darla Janzen announced she would be stepping down after Wheatley Idol 10. Local musician and songwriter Nicole Barron offered her services as one of three judges for the eighth consecutive year while Country 95.9/92.7 FM radio personality Cordell Green also re-appeared as a judge. The third arbitrator, R.J. Latter of London, Ont., was last year’s overall winner of Wheatley Idol.

The 11th rendition of the popular singing competition included new and return contestants in all four age categories — 6 to 9, 10 to 12, 13 to 16, and 17 to 29. Participants hailed from across Essex County, Wheatley, Tilbury, Lambton County, London and as far away as Meaford — about 30 km east of Owen Sound. Sisters Sara and Emma Wright made the most of their nearly 400 km journey, each winning their respective age category — Sara in the 6 to 9 age group and Emma in the 10 to 12 category.

Twenty-two of the 26 registered vocalists ignored the odds of inclement weather for the three-hour show, which included snack and beverage items sold by the First Wheatley Scouts. Prizes offered by local businesses and organizations were offered to the top three finishers of each category. Winners per category were selected as follows:

• 6-to-9-year-olds; third — Serena Drouillard (Windsor, 7), singing Do You Want to Build a Snowman?, second — Jake Ellis (Essex, 8), singing Wagon Wheel, first — Sara Wright (Meaford, 8), singing I’m Gonna Miss You When You’re Gone.

• 10-to-12-year-olds; third — Hayley Doucet (Tilbury, 10), singing Big Deal, second — Carlee Reaume (Tilbury, 11), singing Classic, first — Emma Wright (Meaford, 10) singing The Climb.

• 13-to-16-year-olds; third — Keira Shepherd (London, 15), singing self-written I Will Always Love You, second — Corinne Jackson (Wheatley, 14), singing Don’t Stop Be-

lieving, first — Abigail Slack-Neves (Windsor, 14), singing Anyway.

• 17-to-29-year-olds; third — Shelby Leigh McGrath (Kingsville, 22), singing Pontoon, second — Emily Staley (Cottam, 21), singing self-written Poltergeist, first — Chelsey Malott (Leamington, 17), singing Wild Flower.

Additional local entries included Onisha Labonte of Tilbury (12), Summer Ellis of Essex (12), Faith Monaco of Leamington (15), Jessica DeSantis of Kingsville (14), Susy Klassen of Wheatley (18) and Brandon Thibert of Leamington (23).

Following the final set of category awards, the trio of judges then selected the overall runner up and winner. This year, with a particularly competitive field of singers, Barron, Green and Latter also selected an honourable mention for Emma Wright. For the second consecutive year, Malott took overall runner up — last year, she won the 13-16-yearold category. Slack-Neves took top honours with a prize package that includes studio recording time.

“It’s a real honour,” Slack-Neves explained. “I didn’t expect to win. It feels amazing — this really made my day.”

Wheatley Idol was the second competition of this summer for Slack-Neves, who describes Carrie Underwood and Hunter Hayes as her musical influences. She also took part in the Mitchell’s Bay Rise To Fame 2 and auditioned for America’s Got Talent in Ohio.

As per usual, the judging panel found it challenging to select third, second and first-place finishers in each division. Although not all competitors went home with prizes, each of the 22 performers departed with the respect and admiration of spectators and judges alike.

“It takes so much courage to do this,” Barron noted. “I’m so honoured to see these guys grow.”

“It really is amazing to see the level of talent that comes from all over,” Green added. “It’s a tough group.”

Latter, who has performed at venues across Canada and the United States including Nashville, took his judging duties as an opportunity to reflect on the good-natured spirit of Wheatley Idol.

“It’s really awesome to see everyone get up there and have fun,” he said.

Corey Robertson and Dustyn Janzen split emcee duties throughout the afternoon while a handful of junior emcees volunteered their services in gathering and handing out prizes. Several door prizes were raffled off to spectators to the free-admission competition while judges deliberated category winners.

Fulmer, who has assisted with organizing previous Wheatley Idols, was pleased with the turnout and overall reception of this year’s event.

“It was absolutely amazing,” she explained. “There was great talent, a great crowd and we had a great team. There’s a long list of volunteers and a lot of things going on behind the scenes. We want to make sure it continues.”

Fulmer, who leads a team of volunteers in preparing for Wheatley Idol months in advance and is a member of the Fish Festival committee, plans to lead the group again for 2015.

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Twenty-three-year-old Brandon Thibert of Leamington sings “Long Black Train” in the 17-29-year-old division of the 11th annual Wheatley Idol.

Roadhouse/ Mellow family enjoys biennial reunion

By Millie Clark

The farm of David and Janette Chevalier on Mersea Road 7 in Leamington was a hive of activity from early morning to late evening over the July 26th weekend when they hosted the 10th biennial Roadhouse/Mellow family reunion. With family gathering from Pennsylvania, Alabama, Illinois, Michigan, Alberta, all parts of Ontario and even Australia, it took three days for everyone to catch up since the last gathering and get acquainted with those attending for the first time. Children displayed their creative talents at the craft table and excitedly rode in the barrel train around the farm, while the adults waited for a turn on the hayride.

The family pitched in to help with delicious meals but none will forget the Saturday evening pig roast. Actually two pigs were needed to feed everyone, and Ian, Lee, Linda and Amy Pearce saw that they were cooked to perfection and carved on time for dinner.

Shaymus the Story Teller joined the family on Saturday and Sunday dressed in costume of the 1800s telling stories from that time period, entertaining both children and adults. Many knew basic information about the early Roadhouses, but Shaymus brought them to this reunion through his

stories. From his immense knowledge of history he told what it may have been like for William and Elizabeth Roadhouse on the small ship sailing from Liverpool to New York in 1819 with 8 children, 4 of them under the age of 10. They would have had to prepare their own meals in a small galley with other families and cope many weeks at sea in the North Atlantic, as well as keep their children entertained. Their oldest child, also William, had just married two weeks before they sailed. Shaymus made the family realize the strength it took for his bride to leave her family knowing she would never see them again. His story continued explaining the difficulties of finding their land grant north of York (now Toronto). After clearing small sections of land they would

have learned from the natives how and what to grow to feed their family. The men would have carried sacks of grain 20 miles on their backs to be ground and then carried the same weight back, now as flour, for the women to make bread. Shaymus painted a verbal picture of not only the sadness but the consequences to the family when the younger William’s wife died 11 years after coming to Canada, leaving him with 4 small children. The stories he wove around William and Elizabeth Roadhouse and their children brought new awareness of the lives they must have lived. He left their descendants proud knowing their ancestors are much more than names and dates in the family history book; they were strong pioneers of Ontario and North America.

After the reception Dale Butler received when he performed at the reunion four years ago, it was no wonder they wanted him back again this year. On Sunday morning he had everyone singing, dancing or clapping their hands to their favourite tunes: Old-Time Religion, Grandma’s Feather Bed, Annie’s Song, On the Road Again, plus songs he had written himself. The younger attendees will remember the 2-minute guitar lesson they each received from the very popular local artist.

Many of William and Elizabeth Roadhouse’s descendants moved to the United States and to western Canada. As this reunion drew to a close the family was already looking forward to reuniting or meeting with cousins for the first time in Alberta in 2016.

Celebration of Life

Elaine Audrey (nee Simpson) Hillier

A celebration of her life (1934-2014) through photo albums and a computer presentation will be presented at the North Ridge Dairy Freeze around back under their Pergola. An almost lifelong favorite stopping place for Elaine and a fitting place to collaborate with friends and family.

The albums and presentation will be on display, and family members (husband Edsal, children Cathryn, Curtis and Glen, Elaine’s grandchildren and greatgrandchildren) will host the event between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2014.

If you would like to stop by and share in the celebration with the family, all friends and family are welcome.

OBITUARY

John Michael Parent

February 22, 1940 – August 05, 2014

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of John “Jack” Michael Parent on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in his 75th year.

Beloved and devoted husband to Kathryn. Loving father of Debbie (Tim). Very proud and loving grandfather to Daniel and Nicholas. Cherished brother of Catherine Banks, Lori Lorimer and Lanny Parent.

“Memories of Jack” was held at Bay Gardens Funeral Home, 1010 Botanical Drive, Burlington (905-5270405), on Saturday, August 9, 2014. Cremation.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice or the Cancer Assistance Program would be appreciated.

A very special thank you to the staff of the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice for the loving care and compassion shown to Jack and his family during his courageous cancer battle.

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From left to right, Serena Drouillard of Windsor, Jake Ellis of Essex and Sara Wright of Meaford were sixto-nine-year-old division third, second and first-place finishers respectively in this year’s Wheatley Idol competition, held Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Two Creeks Conservation Area.

From left to right, Hayley Doucet of Tilbury, Carlee Reaume of Tilbury and Emma Wright of Meaford finished third, second and first respectively in the 10-12-year-old division of this year’s Wheatley Idol competition.

From left to right, Keira Shepherd of London, Corinne Jackson of Wheatley and Abigail SlackNeves of Windsor were third, second and first-place finishers respectively in this year’s Wheatley Idol 13-to-16-year-old division. Slack-Neves also took first place as the event’s overall winner.

From left to right, Shelby Leigh McGrath of Kingsville, Emily Staley of Cottam and Chelsey Malott of Leamington were selected as third, second and first-place-finishers in this year’s Wheatley Idol 17-29-year-old division. Malott won both her age category and overall runner-up for the second consecutive year.