Southpoint Sun August 14, 2013

Leamington approves internet voting for 2014 election

By Bill Chaplin

In a report presented to Council Monday, Aug. 12, the Director of Corporate Services, Brian Sweet, has recommended that “internet voting” be implemented for the upcoming election. By way of background information, here are some quotes from that report:

“In 1996, the Municipal Elections Act was amended to allow municipalities to use alternative forms of voting other than paper ballots at polling stations. In the 2000 municipal election, and the three municipal elections since, Leamington has used the alternative voting method of mail-in ballots. By the 2010 election, Leamington election staff had refined the process so there were few problems and the election results were delivered quickly after the end of voting.”

“Internet voting is now used in many countries around the world and it is the most convenient and accessible form of voting for the majority of electors. It is also the least expensive. In 2010, approximately 44 Ontario municipalities used internet voting in combination with some other form of voting. Municipal election staff from seven local municipalities formed a working group to investigate using internet voting in 2014. The working group included the chief election officials from Chatham-Kent, Lakeshore, Leamington, LaSalle, Amherstburg, Tecumseh and Kingsville. The working group contacted all of the municipal clerks who used (Continued on Page 2)

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Southwestern Ontario Gleaners feeding global and local hunger

By Sheila McBrayne

The Southwestern Ontario Gleaners officially opened its food processing/dehydrating facility on Saturday, August 10. The local group of volunteers has been working for two years to get to this point and just received the keys to their new home at 40 Industrial Lane, Leamington on June 1 of this year. The Southwestern Ontario Gleaners is only the 6th in Canada (3 in British Columbia) of its kind. In two months the group has refurbished this 10,000 square foot former fish processing plant into an ideal location for the Gleaners.

“It’s like this building was meant for us. It had everything we needed. It’s 10,000 square feet and has cooling, refrigeration and proper floor drainage,” said Vern Toews, Southwestern Ontario Gleaners Board of Directors member and chair of the Corporate Donor Committee. Refrigeration is needed for the incoming frozen product and the coolers are used to store vegetables/fruits before hydrating.

The focus of Gleaner’s began with the premise that too much local produce was not marketable for the producer and that by washing, dicing and dehydrating this nonsaleable produce, they could then produce a free soup mix for distribution to the hungry. “We’re the only Glean-

ers operation in Canada that has applied for and received CRA status to distribute this finished product within Canada. We realized there was a tremendous need locally. We will be supplying the school system in the county, VON and food banks as well,” he said.

Essex County: • Windsor/Essex County Food Bank Association served 171,925 meals in 2012

• In Ontario, 37.5% of food bank users are under the age of 18

• In 2012 a record 882,000 Canadians used food banks each month

“In consultation with local VON, Forgotten Harvest, Plentiful Harvest and the Jumpstart Nutrition Program, we realized that there is a great need within our own region. Further discussions have led us to realize the possibility of potentially providing a “value added” service by allowing our equipment to be utilized for the slicing of fresh vegetables, which will then be packaged for distribution by various community partners. The dicer that was recently purchased from Pure Hothouse will enable us to realize that objective if and when those organizations are ready,”

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Many dignitaries came out on Saturday, August 10 for the official opening of the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners facility in Leamington. From left are Leamington Mayor John Paterson, Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Rick Nicholls, Chatham-

Essex MP Dave Van Kesteren, Windsor-West MPP and Minister of Children and Youth Services Teresa Piruzza and

Ontario Gleaners Committee member. (SUN Photo)

Work completed at Erie & Oak

Two air lifted from Pelee Island crash

The OPP responded to a crash that occurred on Pelee Island Sunday evening.

At approximately 5:25 p.m. August 11, police were called to East West Road on Pelee Island for a single vehicle crash when 1999 GMC with two occupants struck a tree.

The passenger, a 46-year-old Kingsville man, received non-life threatening injuries and was airlifted to Victoria Hospital in London for treatment.

The driver, 35-year-old Jacques McCormick, also of Kingsville, received non-life threatening injuries and was airlifted to Leamington District Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released. He was charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm and refusing a breathalyzer.

The Essex County Marine Unit as well as the Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI) assisted with the investigation.

No money for Trans-Canada Trail

A proposal by the Trans-Canada Trail organization to fund 50% of the cost of the walking and biking trails in the county sounded great to the members of Leamington Council.

with all lanes open and left hands turned allowed from each direction. The work included new left turn lanes with new energy-efficient LED streetlights and traffic signals. Improvements were also made to the Heinz parkette and the municipal pedestrian trail. The projected was estimated to cost $2.1 million, with almost half ($1 million) of the cost coming from the federal gas tax fund. (SUN Photo)

That is until the money and timeline was set. The generosity would have required Leamington to find over $1.1 million to spend on trails by 2017. (That is the 150th anniversary of Confederation, and the completion of a Trans-Canada trail is intended as one of the ways of celebrating the event.)

Sadly, as Mayor Paterson put it, “I happened to look in my pockets on my way here tonight, and I couldn’t find a spare $1.1 million.”

Very reluctantly, Leamington Council voted in favour of the recommendation at the end of the report that brought the matter to the floor: sorry, we cannot participate because we cannot afford to.

The first annual SPARC-Fest (SunParlour Amateur Radio Club) Flea Market was held Sunday, August 11 at the home of VE3-UCY Mike Ciacelli on the 4th Concession, Leamington. Pictured are two longtime radio operators, VE3-IJX Alan Simpson of Leamington and VE3-BJK Michael Turik of Windsor. Over 80 individuals from EssexKent and Lambton counties came out to enjoy the event and the perfect weather. SPARC has been in existence since 1969 and continues to be one of the most active amateur radio clubs in the tri-county area.

(Submitted Photo)

Southwestern Ontario Gleaners feeding global and local hunger

(Continued from Front) he stated.

“We feel very strongly about helping locally, as well as globally,” he added.

Participating in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony were a wide variety of local dignitaries, including MPP Windsor-West and Minister of Children and Youth Services Teresa Piruzza, MP Chatham-Kent Essex Dave Van Kesteren, MPP Chatham-Kent Essex Rick Nicholls, Leamington Mayor John Paterson, Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos, and Tecumseh Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Essex County Gary McNamara.

With the facility open, and the equipment in place the next big task is to secure the volunteer power needed. We’ll need about 150 to 200 volunteers in total, but only 30 or so on any given day. We know they’re here, said Toews. “One hour of volunteer service provides 175 meals,” he added. “We’re trying to play a small role in feeding the one billion hungry people in this world of seven billion people,” added Toews. To volunteer for the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners contact Tina Quiring at 519-733-2727 or email tina8@cogeco.ca

Southwestern Ontario Gleaners is a community driven, non-denominational, volunteer organization. As chair of the Corporate Donor Committee, Toews is looking for a sustainable financial foundation to carry the project forward. The estimated cost of the startup (equipment and one year of operation) is about $300,000. The cost to maintain the operation is approximately $20,000 per month.

“We’re well on our way with individual, business and corporate support,” said Toews. “I see no problem with sustaining this. We, as a committee, will play a role in the sustainable financial foundation for this,” he added.

Toews and the volunteers at Southwestern Ontario Gleaners will be “experimenting” with the equipment to gauge temperatures, timing and techniques to be ready for the first bounty to be gleaned this fall.

Gleaning is a Biblical concept in which God commanded farmers to allow the poor to gather food from the fields that had been harvested. Today, Gleaners can feed the hungry through gleaning surplus and nonmarketable produce that may be too big or small, slightly discoloured, blem-

ished, or too close to the expiry date. The Southwestern Ontario Gleaners are nondenominational.

World hunger:

• 40% of the world’s population lives on less than $2 a day

• 1 of 4 children in developing countries is underweight

• 1 in 7 worldwide do not have enough food to sustain them

• Approximately 25,000 people die each day of hunger or its related causes - about 9 million people per year

The secondary benefits of gleaning is keeping the excess produce out of landfills.

Sam Neufeld Dick (centre) and friends played during the Open House

A group of drummers from across Essex County entertained during the Open House and led the dignitaries outside for the ribbon cutting.

Many guests attended the Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 10 of the new Southwestern Ontario Gleaners, located on Industrial Drive, Leamington. Pictured here visitors check out the dehydrator, which will be used to dry the fruits and vegetables.

Lamenting ‘old’ Leamington

I miss the old Leamington.

I know, I’m a sap for nostalgia, but there are so many mainstays of my childhood that are just no longer with us.

Progress has made way for newer, more advanced businesses in the downtown area and the C.I.P. grants are helping many existing buildings take on a fresh look, in hopes of sprucing up the core area and drawing more visitors to what we used to call ‘the four corners’.

Gone are the old standards like Paterson’s Dry Goods, Jackson’s China and Diana Sweets. I have fond memories of going to the movies at the old Vogue Theatre and then dropping in for pizza at the Mill Bar, which was owned by the Vourakes family prior to their Tropicana days. The memory of Peter Vourakes tossing that dough in the air makes it seem like it was yesterday.

I remember such iconic places as The Treasure Ship, The White Lunch and Sue’s Coffee Shop.

Inn opening Spencers in the late seventies. I remember when the old Leamington Post building on Princess Street was demolished and the new one built in 1972. Little did I know that one day I’d work in that building. Now, with the C.I.P. grants in full swing, the property has been converted to a great looking commercial office building.

As a teen, I used to stop in at Schmidt’s Grocery on Erie Street just to say hi to my old classmate Judy Schmidt.

Woolworth’s was also a big part of my childhood. That store seemed to be there forever, and across Queens Avenue from there, we occasionally bought groceries at the IGA, which was located where RBC is now. My aunt Norma worked there when I was a kid.

So, the old Leamington gradually disappears. The old post office is now the Arts Centre and they’ve preserved the exterior of that building exquisitely. If you haven’t been to the Arts Centre, it’s worth a trip.

The old Bank of Montreal is now the Bank Theatre, another project which will rejuvenate the downtown core once it’s finished. The Sun Parlour Players are a determined bunch and they are already performing there.

In the fall, when my dad would need hunting licenses, I would tag along as he visited the Sport Shop’s hunting section, which was huge. The Bodles had guns galore and I always thought that was really quite a display. I remember Steve Haas selling me my first hunting license in that back area.

I remember the Leamington Arena being my favourite place in the world because I was such a hockey nut. I think I explored every inch of what seemed like a huge building at the time. My friends and I played versions of floor hockey in every corner of the arena. The fairgrounds also hosted some great baseball games, and on Monday nights, the fastball league was in full swing with Ray Leach and his popcorn wagon providing snacks. I loved that salty, greasy popcorn. Those fastball games drew hundreds of fans out on warm summer nights. Occasionally, they would host the California Cuties, an all-male softball team, dressed in drag, who provided a great deal of comedy while beating the stuffing out of our local players. Years later, when I was president of Leamington Minor Baseball, I invited the “Cuties” to play one last time in Leamington on their farewell barnstorming tour and they came in and beat us country bumpkins in front of friends and family.

One of my favourite Leamington stores when I was a kid was the old Metropolitan store on Talbot Street right near Diana’s. I remember the wooden floors being uneven and creaky and the store had a certain aroma that I can’t quite put my finger on, but no other store had that smell.

My grandmother waitressed at the Leamington Hotel, which was known by the locals as Brown’s Hotel, so I did drop in there for a sandwich in the dining room once in awhile. The Auto Stop eventually became the Village Inn, and the International, which had the nickname ‘bucket of blood’ in those days, was always hopping on the weekends. The Seacliffe Hotel was also busy on the weekends. These were the happening places to be prior to the Pelee

We can’t forget the big tomato. Once a thriving tourism booth in the heart of Leamington, it appears that its days may be numbered. After celebrating its 50th birthday in recent years, the tomato ambassador volunteer positions have been phased out for now. I don’t know if a drop in visitors prompted the Chamber of Commerce to scrap the program or if there were other reasons, but I look forward to seeing Leamington’s tourism landmark flourishing again soon, hopefully in 2014. Otherwise we have ourselves a round, red, obsolete storage bin, begging for graffiti vandals to do their thing and that would be a shame.

Outside of the core area business has flourished, but there was a time when it was mainly a mixed strip of housing and small businesses along Erie South. The KFC, which was then known as Scott’s Chicken Villa, stood where the Comfort Inn now stands. Jacobs’ Flowers was a popular destination for anything floral in those days. Burger King and Mark’s Work Warehouse now take up that space. Prior to my time, I think there was even a median on Erie Street South that had trees in it, from what I’ve seen in old photos. Lee’s Garden anchored the Erie South businesses, drawing people from all over for their Chinese food.

I remember when Paul Burgess wore two hats, running Burgess Baits (where the Waterfront Bar is now) and Burgess Refreshments, where they served up the best footlong hotdog this side of the border. In the bait shop, Paul had all sorts of Detroit Tigers memorabilia, including a home plate. I want to say it was from the 1968 World Series, but it was likely from years before.

Around the corner, I vaguely remember Stewart’s Drive-In. It closed when I was still fairly young, so I only have fleeting memories of going there with my sister when I was quite little.

Those are just a few memories of mine when I think of Leamington in the 1960s. As I grow older and those memories fade, the next generation will, at some point, have memories of today’s tomato town.

Somehow, I just don’t think they’ll compare.

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MARK RIBBLE

Rib’s Ramblings

This is the lighthouse at Cape Spear Newfoundland, the most easterly point in Canada. Photo by Randy Holland

The Court of Revision hears appeals on assessments — the portion of the cost of drainage work to be collected from the landowner. A form for the appeal allows the landowner to state which land is assessed too high or too low, or which land has not had proper consideration of its use.

Examples of this are agricultural land that is mistakenly assessed as non-agricultural land, subdivided land assessed as agricul-

What is a Court of Revision?

tural, or land that is used for intensive agriculture (such as greenhouses) being assessed at the same rate as other agricultural land.

In order to understand the importance of the Court of Revision you need to know one curious fact under common law: surface water not flowing in a natural watercourse has no right of drainage. If you have a river flowing through your farm and on out to the lake, you have a ‘riparian right’ for

surface water to drain into that river, but if there is no river (or if that river is part of a municipal drain), you have no right to drain your land onto (or across) anybody else’s land.

That’s where municipal drains come in: they represent the legal way to drain your land. But to build, maintain, or improve these drains, the landowners must pay.

There are two main reasons for the landowner to pay. Since there is no inherent right to drain surface water, the owner of each parcel of land in the watershed is generally assessed for “outlet liability”. That covers the cost of the increased size of the drain due to the volume of water that could be discharged from his property and carried away (across other landowners’ properties) to the lake.

The second assessment is for “benefit”. Benefit will vary between different lands according to their differences in elevation, quantity of water to be drained from each, the distance of undrained land from the drain, the presence or absence of existing drains, and other

similar factors. Basically, if the drainage works can be of no possible benefit to the owner, or is of no commercial or agricultural value, there can be no contribution for “benefit”.

The municipality must abide by the same rules: if a road has roadside ditches that drain water away using municipal drains, the municipality must pay both ‘outlet’ and ‘benefit’ assessments too.

So, when a drain is built, maintained, or improved,

there is an assessment roll that lists all of the lands in the watershed draining into it listing the ‘outlet’ and ‘benefit’ portion of the cost that each landowner must pay. If the landowner thinks there has been an error, but the drainage engineer who assembled the roll disagrees, the landowner can appeal to the Court of Revision (in the municipality). The court has the authority to rule on the appeal.

If the landowner does not agree with the decision of the Court of Revision, the appeal can go onto the Drainage Tribunal (outside the municipality) for a final decision.

Bagged, boxed and booted out

“Starlight, star bright, the first star I’ve seen tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might, have the wish, I wish tonight.”

Things are changing and it would be easy to get down and out about my kids heading out at the end of another great yet short summer. Just as the sun is beginning to shine, the days have shortened, fireflies dimmed and the cicadas de-crescendoed.

I am not dimming, fading into fall or feeling sad about having an emptier nest. Instead, I have taken the opportunity to cleanse and purge. First I will attack my cupboards and then closets. The kitchen was my first challenge. I faced it, determined to conquer. It is amazing exactly how much of so much you collect that you never use. I was able to part with many pots, pans and pie plates that up until this moment I still held onto, pondering the possibility of becoming a famous chef or patisserie. Our youngest daughter rifled through the boxes and collected her pickings, and after our son takes what he thinks may be a necessity, the rest will go to Goodwill.

We’ve lived twenty years in the same home and throughout the years have managed to collected knick-knacks and collectables that are doing nothing more than taking up space and housing dust. Now that they’re wiped out and refreshed with new drawer liners, my kitchen cupboards are looking much lighter and maybe relieved to have lessened their load. This feeling has wiped off on me as well.

Our daughter is excited about getting a place of her own. Secretly, I know she will discover all that we have done for her over the years. I bought her a cookbook recently called “Good Mood Food”. It’s an awesome book that has very appealing pictures with every recipe. She has used it often since then and recreated some wonderful dishes. Perhaps I should have made this purchase earlier so that we could have reaped the benefits a little longer.

Our son, on the other hand, is headed out to a house in New Hampshire that he will share with four other friends. Unlike the girls, he hasn’t pre-planned and will no doubt show up with a George Foreman grill, a hand-me-down mattress and couch from an alumni hockey player, but no sheets for his bed or towels to dry his tush on. I have no doubt that he will be just fine.

So, Mark and I spent the last wisps of the weekend staring up at the stars in the sky, thinking about how lucky we are. No wishing on any star could fulfill the simple hopes and dreams that our children have fulfilled for us both. Time has come and gone, things have come and gone, but all that is important has not only stayed constant but keeps shining on, brighter and better.

BILL CHAPLIN

Municipal Correspondent

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Familiar Leamington landmark once served as fire hall

Feature to the Southpoint Sun By C.

Scott Holland

One of the most recognizable stores in Leamington’s core area is on Talbot St. East. From 1915 until 1932 it was owned by Jack Eltherington and he operated it as the Wellington Garage and Machine Shop. Its address remains the same, 51 Talbot St. East, and its phone number was simply 359.

Eltherington initially settled here in 1899, living in a house at 69 Mill St. East, but didn’t make Leamington his home until 1915 when he arrived from Ingersoll. That same year Eltherington started his garage and machine shop on Talbot East.

He actually had two garages; the one at Talbot East which was called the Wellington Garage and Machine Shop and a second one at the corner of Mill St. and Erie St. South.

Sometime between 1915 and 1927 he acquired what was then known as the “old” Herdman building on Erie St. South, which was used as a blacksmith shop around 1900. The building dates back to at least 1910 and was probably built after the May 1883 fire which destroyed all but a building or two at Leamington’s core. Eltherington moved the entire structure to where it sits today on Talbot St. East.

The Leamington Fire Department stored the town’s fire truck, which was a new

50 hp LaFrance (cost $4,500) at the Wellington garage for a period from April 1917 until it closed on May 1, 1932. The garage was the unofficial fire hall for the department of 16 men. Eltherington retired from business in May 1932 and a few years later entered politics. A prominent Leamington citizen, his involvement in civic affairs included 11 years as leader of the Leamington Citizens’ Band, president and vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, president of the Lions Club, a member of the Rotary Club, chair of the utilities committee during his tenure as a Councillor and Reeve. He was on the utilities committee that made the change from steam power at the old waterworks to electric power, and was a prime force in the Rotary Club’s operation of the Hopewell Hospital. He served Leamington politically in the position of Reeve after spending four years as a councillor Eltherington and his wife Mary were married 60 years and celebrated their anniversary on Feb. 8, 1959. John (Jack) A. Eltherington died at the age of 81 on October 16, 1959.

Ten Thousand Villages helps make a difference

By Carolyn Reid

A world of items hand-

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family to Family Education Program

Broasted Chicken & Pasta Buffet

Tickets $23.00 in advance or $25.00 at the door Kids (12 & Under) $15.00 Wednesday, August 21, 2013 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens

Musical Entertainment & Raffles

Purchase tickets at: South Essex Community Council, 215 Talbot St. E., Leamington

For more information contact –Noreen Wiebe at 519-322-0163 or Lena West at 519-326-2373 Ext. 4118

Proceeds

NAMI FAMILY TO FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM – The program is designed for the families and friends of individuals with, or exhibiting signs or symptoms, of a serious and persistent mental illness for example: schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar illness, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder or borderline personality disorder.

made for you. Yes, that is right. Ten Thousand Villages, at the four corners in uptown Leamington, has unique items from all over the world, providing vital, fair income to Third World artisans by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America.

The globally-friendly product line features everything from handcrafted jewellery and personal accesso-

ries, to home décor made of natural materials, and food and skin care products that are as kind to your body as they are to the earth.

Ten Thousand Villages does not make a profit, as the money goes to the artisans so they can improve their living conditions and send their children to school. The staff at all Ten Thousand Villages stores are volunteers, helping with

this Fair Trade sale. Ten Thousand Villages also offers Fair Trade chocolate. Where does it come from? The Fair Trade cocoa used in the products comes from producer co-ops in the Dominican Republic and Peru, while the Fair Trade sugar comes from Paraguay and Costa Rica. All our cocoa and sugar cane producers use organic techniques to grow and harvest their crops. Once harvested, these raw materials are sent to Europe and transformed into delicious gourmet chocolate products.

Through Fair Trade, producers are guaranteed a fair price for their products, social premiums and good working conditions. Now that’s chocolate that you can feel good about! Remember, all the money goes to Fair Trade and each purchase helps. To learn more visit www.TenThousandVillages.ca

This picture of the Leamington Fire Brigade was taken in 1927 at Jack Eltherington’s Wellington Garage on Talbot St. East. Today it is the home of Alberto’s European Bakery. – Photo from the Scott Holland collection

Keeping up with local news...

Every Thursday morning at the Chartwell Leamington Nursing Home on Henry Avenue a group of residents meet to read the Leamington Southpoint Sun. Everyone follows along as one of the staff reads the articles to them. “Our residents love this program, it helps them feel connected to the community even though many of them never leave our facility,” remarked Ashley Tuffin, Personal Support Services Manager.

No fee increase – yet

At the Mon. Aug. 12 Council meeting, a report from the planning department recommending a 3% increase in fees for 2014 died on the floor when a seconder could not be found for the administrative proposal. Instead, members of Council demanded that developers be informed of the fee situation (for planning matters) and have a meeting with administration and members of Council to provide their perspective and suggestions before anything is done.

The reason for the proposed increase is the huge deficit the planning department works under. The treasurer indicated to Council that the net cost to taxes for planning services not covered by fees was about $323,000 in 2012. There is, however, no legislation that demands planning be run on a break-even basis, or even that demands fees be charged. In addition, new services being offered by the planning department that are not on the schedule of fees for the municipality — such as planning approval for the installation of solar electric panels on individual residences — are being provided free.

Councillor MacDonald made her opposition to the proposed ‘nominal’ fee hike quite clear. She told administration that Council’s effort at a closer working relationship with developers would be undermined if Council is perceived as saying one thing — we want to work with you and want your suggestions — and then doing another — but while you are thinking about it we’re going to increase your costs.

Councillor Verbeke demanded that the information in the report, suitably supported by the data the planning department has collected, be distributed to those who attended the last development meeting and that another meeting to discuss what is to be done about planning fees be held early enough that the results and ideas can be presented in an administrative report to Council before the end of the year.

Council received the report for information only, and endorsed the idea of a meeting with developers this fall.

NHN, Kids’ Alliance return to Eastside Park

By Bryan Jessop

Neighbours Helping Neighbours, along with a handful of community partners, has developed a ‘healthy’ attitude towards activity for area youths and families.

In a sort of ‘back by popular demand’ scenario, NHN — a division of the Youth and Family Resource Network based out of Kingsville — brought back ‘Food and Fun in the Park’ for a second installment this summer Tuesday, Aug. 6. The first version of the event took place Tuesday, July 23 and was attended by about 60 people. This month’s gathering brought with it the threat of rain — which delivered just after activities began — accounting for the slight drop to about 50 visitors.

As was the case in July, Food and Fun in the Park was a joint effort between the VON, NHN and the Kids Alliance. The latter prepared and gathered muffins, granola bars, juice, vegetables, fruits and other nutritious snacks thanks in part to kitchen space and facilities offered by the Caldwell First Nation head office on Orange Street.

“A lot of individual programs have smaller budgets, but when we pool our resources together, we can service more people,” said NHN coordinator Kelly Baillargeon. “It’s wonderful to have these partnerships. These sort of things are hard to do with one small, core group.”

The VON saw the event as an ideal opportunity to bridge the summer gap in the Student Nutrition Program hosted by several local elementary schools. A line-up of local kids and parents were able to fill small paper bags with items offered by the Kids Alliance and/or eat them at the park prior to activities and games. The Kids Alliance includes groups based at schools representing both the public and separate boards, including Queen Elizabeth, Mill Street and St. Louis schools.

The United Way Centraide of Windsor and Essex County also played a role in supporting the two summer gatherings at Eastside Park, located near the corner of Mill Street at Whitwam Avenue. The revitalization of the park was a project that began two years ago, when Neighbours Helping Neighbours began coordinating efforts to make better use of what was then a rarely-used park.

Baillargeon pointed out that most of the residents who visit Eastside Park are from the area the NHN’s community improvement initiatives are focused on — residences south of Talbot Street East, west of Lutsch Street, north of Oak Street East and east of Erie Street South.

“Most of the people using this park walk to get here,” Baillargeon noted. “Not everybody has a car or access to other types of transportation. It’s sad that small parks are often empty — that’s what we’re looking to change here.”

Despite the rain, the Kids

Neighbours Helping Neighbours

Neighbours Helping Neighbours coordinator Kelly Baillargeon (far right), volunteers and Kids Alliance members display a table full of healthy snacks and beverages at East Side Park Tuesday, Aug. 6. Following a similar event earlier this summer, the group gathered at the park to offer free snacks and games to local families. (SUN

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Alliance was able to give away all the ‘snack packs’ they created while organizers handed out several prizes for colouring contests and water activities. During the Aug. 6 event, participating kids received a visit from Leamington’s deputy mayor Charlie Wright, who praised them for the positive impact their efforts have on their community. Volunteers and NHN representatives were also thanked by parents living in the area while two more residents stepped forward to inquire about volunteering for the Neighbourhood Watch program.

The Kids Alliance and NHN will organize a third gathering of free fun at Eastside Park Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information on Neighbours Helping Neighbours projects — such as the ongoing effort to create an official Neighbourhood Watch program — visit the organization’s Facebook page.

Help The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place provide affordable and accessible live theatre, music and dance.

As a Registered Charity we rely on community-minded individuals and organizations to accomplish what we do. Phase II of our Capital Campaign is underway. We are raising the roof and removing the vault to improve acoustics, lighting and sight lines and to increase the size of the stage. We have many sponsorship opportunities available and donations are always welcome and appreciated. We also have advertisement opportunities available in our programs, on our posters and on our tickets.

Working together we can bring exciting and affordable live entertainment to the area.

Donations to our organization can be made online at http://banktheatre.com/donate.html

Cheques should be made out to Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre and mailed to: Box 434, Leamington, ON N8H 3W5

For more information, please contact Helen, our treasurer (519-3264718) or email us at donate@banktheatre.com/donate.html.

OFF-SITE MUSIC SERIES IS COMING!

The Bank Theatre's OFF-SITE MUSIC SERIES begins this coming September 7. Our monthly music events will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Leamington, while Phase 2 of our renovations are underway at the theatre. The Series will be on Saturday nights with the doors opening at 6:30 and the performance starting at 7:00. The first concert in the series is Canada's Women of Song. Come and be entertained by four of our local, wonderfully talented women as they share the music of Canada's Women of Song. You'll hear the songs of Joni Mitchell, Sylvia Tyson, Sarah Harmer, Rita MacNeil, Anne Murray, and so many, many more. Read next week's BANK NOTES for further details.

Our second concert will be Dale Butler's Tribute to John Denver, on October 5th.

Tickets for the Off-Site Music Series are $12 (advance/door). Advance sales locations are: Guardian Drug - 20 Talbot St. E., Leamington The Lesson Lounge -120 Erie St. S., Leamington Rebel Cowboy Music - 49 Main St. W., Kingsville The Party & Discount Store - 8 Talbot St. W., Wheatley

NEW CHILDREN'S CHOIR in Leamington directed by Erin Armstrong and Christine Turingia. Rehearsals from 6-8pm Tuesday nights starting after Labour Day at Mersea United Church in Blytheswood. Performances: Saturday, December 7, 7pm at Knox Presbyterian, Leamington (part of The Bank Theatre's OFF-SITE MUSIC SERIES) followed by Sunday, December 8 at 2pm. Call 519-965-4648 to register. $100 for the Fall Semester.

Volunteer! Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre and The Bank Theatre appreciate the many hands that put on each of our productions. We are always looking for volunteers to bring their excitement and enthusiasm to share and learn the crafts of acting, singing and dancing, AND, it isn’t just about acting on stage… We need volunteers for all aspects of directing, technical, backstage and front of house duties. If you are interested in having a good time while helping put together high quality community Arts events, we can put your talent and enthusiasm to work! Send us an email or give us a call – banktheatre@gmail.com / 519-326-8805

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Miss Leamington 2012 sends out the Blood Signal

By Sheila McBrayne

(Continued on page 15)

Just like the Blood Services of Canada, last year’s Miss Leamington Tomato Festival Queen 2012 put the call out to donate blood.

Nervously reading the material prior to donating are, from left to right, (Most Photogenic) Brittany Postma, (2nd runner-up) Katrina Paty, (Miss Leamington Tomato Festival) Tara Omstead, and (1st runner-up) Emily Buschman. (SUN Photo)

Emily Buschman, 1st runner-up in the 2012 Miss Leamington Tomato Scholarship Pageant gave blood for the second time at the Leamington Blood Clinic. (SUN Photo)

Miss Leamington Tomato Festival 2012 Tara Omstead giving her first blood donation. (SUN Photo)

LAC to host book launch:

“Voices from a Forgotten Tragedy: Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight”

Book about 1963 plane crash has local connections

Bob Page, Ern Dick and Jean Grant-Page are excited to announce the publication of their book, Voices from a Forgotten Tragedy: Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831.

Fifty years have passed since the devastating and mysterious crash of the new DC- 8F jet on November 29, 1963. Five minutes after take-off from Montreal’s Dorval airport the sleek jet crashed into a muddy field at SainteThérèse, Quebec with total destruction and the loss of 118 lives. The reason for this crash, Canada’s worst domestic aviation tragedy, was never determined with certainty.

Aboard the plane, on the one hour flight from Montreal to Toronto, were 101 business men, 10 women and a crew of 7. Included in this number were Bob’s father, John M. Page, Vice-President of H.J. Heinz of Canada, Captain Harry Dyck, First Officer on Flight 831 and a brother of the late Victor Dyck DC and Edgar Dyck LLB of Leamington, and Captain Joseph Scott RCN (ret.) of Albertville.

The voices of the families, first responders, investigators and others come together for the first time as a virtual conversation within this book. The addition of their photographs and mementos, together with the media sources from the 1960s heightens the reader’s understanding of the disaster. Individuals affected by the disaster speak out in this book, voicing how the impact of the tragedy affected their lives and even the lives of their children.

There will be a book launch at the Leamington Art Centre, Tues. Aug. 27 from 7-9 p.m. All three authors will be in attendance to sign books.

For more information visit www. tcaflight831.com or www.leamingtonartscentre.com

“Be careful who you talk to,” says Virgil Garrett

Virgil Garrett was born on a farm in eastern Ontario in 1922. He lives today in Sharbot Lake and owns a 1916 Model T Ford purchased in pieces about 50 years ago. He took the car out for an “off road” spin about three years ago:

“It started with a fellow shop instructor who casually mentioned I should own a Model T. After parting with a few dollars, I became the owner of a frame, springs, engine running gear, body, and a few extra parts. I had obtained my driver’s license on a Model T and felt the necessary parts for restoration could be found somewhere. Cleaning the engine of grease, grime, and dirt, revealed serial number C98603, which matched the same number on the brass nameplate under the dash. My car is a Canadian-made 1916 model.

“Extra parts are where you find them: fence corners, stone piles, garages, flea markets, or old barns. Help came from friends, neighbours and even strangers in finding a radiator, round gas tank, coal-oil sidelights, turtle deck, windshield, wheels with wooden felloes (a wooden rim inside the outer metal rim into which spokes fit), and 30x31/2 tires (daughter Anne bought her dad new tires in 2000). I also acquired a 1916 hard

cover owner’s manual with detailed information essential in a restoration.

“I removed dirt with a wire brush, sanded parts to bare metal, undercoated the body, and filled pits which were then re-sanded to a smooth finish so I could paint them. I also welded broken parts, and shaped new body metal, which was formed, fitted, and fastened together with rivets and

wood screws. Wooden parts were also rebuilt, seats reupholstered, back cushions pinned in place, while top and top pads were re-sewn. And if pieces are missing, you make new ones, as I did. The restoration offset the many frustrations I went through to reach the finished product.

“I have many Model T memories: driving my first car over gravel roads at the

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 -

Leamington Library presents Reptiles at Risk: On the Road. Conservation through education, presented by Scales Nature Park. An exciting hands-on educational outreach program, featuring live animals found right here in Ontario. 2:00 p.m. All ages. Register online or at the library.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 - The Pelee Past Questers #1498, an organization for the study of antiques, preservation and restoration of artifacts, existing. Memorials, historical buildings, landmarks and education. Our next meeting will be a pot luck at 5:00 p.m. at the Kings’ House 348 Robson Rd. Allan King will be presenting Wooden Ships Parts and Useful Information, to increase your enjoyment of the 1812 Sailing Vessel Tours offered over Labour Day. Guest always encouraged encouraged. For additional information call Jackie @ 519-3261361.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 - 6:308:30 p.m. Free Dancing in the Park with the Royal Scottish Dance Society Windsor. No experience needed. No equipment, no partner required. No need to call, just show up... you’ll love it. Great exercise and friendly people! At Coventry Gardens, Peace Fountain,

Riverside Dr. E., Windsor.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 & 16 - Pyrography Woodburning Demonstration with Ray Marentette at Carnegie Arts & Visitors Centre, 38 Division St. S., Kingsville. Aug. 12 noon - 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 - Art in the Lakeside Park, Kingsville, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Live music and art! Contact Emmy for more information and vendor sign-up 519-733-4529.

MONDAY, AUGUST 19 - Food & Fellowship Supper, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., Leamington United Church, 9 John St., would like to invite all those who are alone or having trouble making ends meet to come and share a meal together. No charge.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 - Not Quite Carnegie Summer Concert Series presents multilingual singer/songwriter Donna Creighton at 7 p.m. on the lawn at the Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre, 28 Division St. S., Kingsville. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. All ages welcome. Concerts are free but the hat is passed for donations. In case of rain, Epworth United Church Hall will host the event.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 - Yard

Sale at First Lutheran Church, 27 Spruce St. Kingsville, 8:30 a.m.3:00 p.m. in the church parking lot. All donations will go towards our Mission project in Nicaragua.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 - Free Summer Concert featuring Early Cash, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., at the bottom of the hill at Seacliff Park. Bring a lawn chair and sit on the hill or enjoy refreshments on the concession patio. All ages welcome!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 - FREE Well Baby and Child Drop-in Clinic, from 1:00-3:30 p.m., at Mill Street Ontario Early Years Centre, 134 Mill St. (Mill St. Public School), Leamington. The clinics are for healthy babies and children from birth to 6 years old. Meet with a public health nurse to have your baby weighed and measured. Caregivers will also be able to speak with a nurse about breastfeeding, growth and development, parenting and injury prevention. No appointment needed. For more info or future clinic dates visit www.wechealthunit.org.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 - Knox

Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington will be providing a free meal for those in need of food and fellowship in the community at 5:00 p.m.

fantastic speed of 25 miles an hour, squeezing in like sardines and going to ball games, cranking the engine, checking the gas under the front seat with a wooden stick, watching for cattle that grazed along the roadsides, and tire chains in winter beating a noisy rhythm against the back fenders if they were slightly loose. I was one of the earliest ‘Mr. Fixits,’ making haywire and fence pliers the tools of the Model T trade. This was the exciting, magical world of the Model T and I just had to be a part of that world!” 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. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my latest book “Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.”

Riding in classic style Virgil Garrett’s 1916 Model T Ford roadster at the recent wedding of Rebecca Gatfield and Mark Dinelle.

Miss Leamington 2012 sends out the Blood Signal

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Tara Omstead put out the ‘blood signal’ to former and current Miss Leamington Tomato Festival Scholarship Pageant contestants to donate blood. Omstead, 1st runner up Emily Buschman and Most Photogenic Brittany Postma attended the Blood Donor Clinic in Leamington on Wednesday, August 7 to donate blood and create more awareness for the need for blood. “I’m not a huge fan of blood or needles, but I wanted to help,” said Omstead. “This was something I wanted to do, and getting the group together for support helps,” said Omstead who was a first-time blood donor. “I researched it and saw the immediate need for blood donors and how much one donation can do,” she said.

Unfortunately, Postma was unable to donate as her temperature was a shade too high that day, and 2nd runner up Katrina Paty was in Guatamala doing mission work last winter and was ineligible to donate blood, but came out to support her fellow contestants from last year.

Several contestants from this year’s Miss Leamington Tomato Festival Scholarship Pageant (Thursday, August 15 at 7 p.m. at Leamington Recreation Complex) also wanted to donate blood, but were unable to because of the physical requirements for the group dance rehearsal.

Another contestant from last year’s pageant, Maddison

Brothers, was also at the Leamington blood clinic to support the girls. She has entered the Assignment Saving Lives Bursary program, which challenges students in grades 11, 12 and post secondary to recruit blood donors. First place wins $1,000 scholarship and the one who attracts the most firsttime donors wins $1,500. Brothers works at Tim Horton’s and encouraged her fellow employees to donate blood as well. At age 20, Brothers has donated blood five times since she was 17 years old. The Assignment Saving Lives program began June 1 and ends on Labour Day weekend. “It doesn’t really matter if I win, it’s been great to be involved and help bring more people to donate blood,” said Brothers.

As a result of approximately 10,000 unfilled appointments so far this summer, coupled with constant hospital demand, Canadian Blood Services is forecasting a need for more than 50,000 appointments to be filled between now and Labour Day to replenish stocks.

Canadian Blood Services has extended the Blood Signal until September 3. Visit www.blood.ca/clinics to find a clinic.

The Blood Signal is a call to action for Canadians to rally together and book a blood donation when the need is greatest - like now.

“Canadian Blood Services operates a national system and we are able to draw on our national reserves at times like these, says Susan Matsumoto, Donor and Clinic Services Executive Director. “Every summer is a challenge, but this year the trend is especially concerning as there are 51,000 appointments to fill between now and September 3 to keep blood inventory at an acceptable level.”

The summer months are always challenging for Canada’s blood supply and we are not alone; donations are soft in other countries as well. Blood systems in the U.S. and the U.K. have recently issued urgent appeals for blood donors due to fewer donations being made this summer and overall blood inventory levels falling.

Queen for a year

By Sheila McBrayne

There are only 29 girls in the world who share the proud distinction of being Miss Leamington Tomato Festival Pageant Queen for one year, and now Tara Omstead can add that to her resume.

As last year’s winner of the scholarship pageant Tara not only wore the tiara and banner at various activities, but she represented Leamington throughout the year. “It went by so quickly; it was a great year,” said the 20-year-old University of Western Ontario student.

In addition to local parades and the Ruthven Apple Festival, Tara also volunteered at two retirement homes singing for the residents, along with Alex Dick on guitar. “It was a great time for me and the residents really enjoyed it as well,” she said.

Tara and fellow contestants from last year’s pageant can actually say they gave their blood for the pageant. Tara, along with several other girls attended the Canadian Blood Service clinic in Leamington on Wednesday, August 7 to give blood and increase awareness for the immediate need for blood donors. “There was only a couple of us who ended up donating that day, but I think we increased the awareness and others may donate at other locations, at other times,” said Tara.

“I’m really looking forward to this year’s pageant. I’ll have a whole new perspective now having gone through it,” said Tara. First runner-up Emily Buschman is also looking forward to this year’s pageant slated for Thursday, August 15 at 7 p.m. “We’ll be able to go back stage and help the girls… I remember being so nervous. It will be nice to be able to watch and enjoy the show,” said Emily.

Part of the reason Tara’s year went by so fast was because she was also enjoying her first year at University of Western Ontario in the Media, Information and Techno Culture program. “I really like it… It’s all so interesting and this summer I’m working at the radio station (96.7 The Mix)… There’s so many different aspects of media and it’s all very interesting,” she said.

Local power-lifter golden again

By Bryan Jessop

Leamington’s

Calvary Baptist

Church pastor Adrian Ninaber has completed one of two steps necessary to make a trip to Glasgow, Scotland for the World Powerlifting Championships.

Ninaber, a Kingsville resident, qualified for the annual international event during a recent competition hosted by the University of Missouri in the city of Columbia — about 80 miles west of St. Louis. The local lifter opted to compete in all three lifts in the unequipped or “raw” category (without the use of supportive wraps and belts), achieving event bests of 460 pounds in the squat, 375 pounds in the bench press and 578.75 pounds in the dead lift.

These performances earned him first overall among 10 entries in his 55- to 59-year-old age category for qualification to the world competition in Scotland Nov. 2-3. Ninaber also finished third overall in his 110 kg (242.5 pounds) weight category, including lifters ranging from 16 to 60 in age.

“I wasn’t happy with what I did in the squat,” Ninaber explained. “I missed a shot at 485 (pounds) that I should have had.”

Ninaber’s personal best in the equipped version of the squat lift is 575 pounds. His unequipped bench press in Columbia is not only a new personal best, but also a new world record in his age category. He also set a new world record in the combined weight from the three lifts of 642.5 kg. The previous record — also achieved by Ninaber — was 627 kg, a sum he managed during last

year’s world championships in Boston.

“Breaking world records is nice, but I intend to break world records again in Scotland,” Ninaber said.

Although it is difficult to foresee how many entries will be in his age/weight division for this year’s international event, Ninaber expects at least five or six fellow competitors in the 55-59, 110 kg group among the 150 to 200 expected to compete overall from around the world. The next step for Ninaber in making the trip to Scotland will be acquiring sponsorship — the event will cost an estimated $2,500 between flights, accommodations and entry fees. The local pastor will make the trip along with three other Canadians including one from Lethbridge, Alb., another from Guelph and Kevin Stirling from Wallaceburg. A logging company from Alberta has stepped forward with a portion of the funding needed, but Ninaber is

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also hoping for local support to help make the trip to Glasgow possible.

“It’s a once in a lifetime thing,” he said. “Travelling around North America, it’s not too bad, but overseas, it gets expensive.”

Ninaber explained that the United Kingdom is home to an inordinately large number of powerlifters, noting that England’s Les Pilling will undoubtedly be a worthy adversary.

Having spent many years in Owen Sound, Halifax and British Columbia, Ninaber noted that there were several factors that drew his interest in powerlifting. He noted that focusing strictly on the bench press runs the risk of shoulder injuries, as inadequate use of the back leads to muscle imbalance. Being much thinner in his youth, Ninaber was consistently bullied from Grade 6 to Grade 8. He began lifting weights in Grade 9 and by the time he reached his height of 6’ 2”, he became a 200-pound defensive line-

man on the school’s football team. Shortly after taking on a dedicated weightlifting regime, the bullying ceased entirely.

“Finally, I had peace,” explained Ninaber, who is now the president of the Canadian Drug Free Powerlifting Federation. “I’ve never fought — I don’t like fighting.”

Nowadays, Ninaber trains in Kingsville, at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex and at his own home. On early-morning weekdays, he leads training sessions for local athletes ranging from truck drivers to real estate agents to students.

Ninaber explains that a strategic training routine is crucial for competitive powerlifting, pointing out that it’s important to avoid peaking too early before an event. For six weeks, he trains alongside world class powerlifters, meeting a few in Belle River — home of accomplished lifter and Ninaber’s friend Jerry Marentette.

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who recently competed in Missouri, has qualified for this year’s world championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

Kingsville resident and Calvary Baptist Church of Leamington pastor Adrian Ninaber competes in the 2012 World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation championships in Boston, Mass. Ninaber,

Ross gardens

By Sheila McBrayne

When Susan Ross bought her house at 42 Foster Avenue in 2006 it was a lovely home for her and her mother with a pool and no gardens. But wow, what a view!

Overlooking Lake Erie and the Leamington Marina, Susan and her mother Marg Ross have spent the past seven years creating a backyard oasis. First they filled in the pool. Then, they started planting and transplanting a wide variety of flowers, shrubs, herbs, fruits and vegetables. The varied garden areas line both sides and the back/front of the property. On the right are butterfly bushes and native wildflowers.

In fact, Susan’s flowers and plants moved in to the new house before she did. They took possession of the house on May 1, but on Earth Day April 10 a troop of friends helped transplant 60-year old plants and transport them across town to their new home.

At the far right, closest to the marina promenade, is a cactus garden that flowers in early spring. To the left, along the back wall is Susan’s “tattoo garden”. The name, as Susan explains, is because people thought that the addition of this garden would be too much work to maintain. Susan went ahead and planted it anyways, and it was “like getting a tattoo

and waking up the next day and asking yourself, ‘what did I just do?’” she said.

This span of plant species is approximately 150 feet wide and 10 feet deep – it’s huge! Susan and Marg quite often get curious onlookers from the other side of the property as they walk by on the marina walkway.

“Everyone’s very respectful and we’ll invite them in if they’d like to see it all,” said Susan. “It’s meant for sharing.” The Ross garden has been the backdrop for several local wedding pictures.

Among the varied flowers and grasses is a peach tree, which produced small fruit this year. “I’m not sure where it came from; I didn’t plant it… It could have been a peach pit in the compost, I guess,” said Susan who doesn’t like to discourage anything from growing in her garden.

“I have one, one, large sunflower in the middle of everything. Mum wanted me to take it out, but I just can’t. If it wants to grow here, it’s fine with me,” said Susan. It’s hard to tell weeds from grasses and flowers, but Susan doesn’t mind some weeds. “The definition of a weed is an unwanted plant, so it’s only a weed if you don’t want it there,” she said.

Also among the plant species is a select squash patch. Susan brought back

seeds from Cuba where she first tried the tropical squash. Each year, she carves a name in the shells and calls them by name as she checks on them.

The Ross’ gardens are so vast and beautiful they caught the attention of Ontario Home & Gardener Living magazine, which did a story and photo spread of the vast gardens with a view.

Susan and Marg are longtime members of the Leamington Horticultural Society sharing their vast knowledge of all plant life. They take in all kinds of trimmings and seedlings for the annual Horticultural Society Plant Sale.

Another interesting feature of the Ross yard is the rock pile. Susan’s father who was an entomologist and botanist collected some of the special rocks, while Susan and Marg have added some of their favourites from their travels. A water feature was added last year.

When asked how many hours she spends in her gardens, Susan replied, “All of them.”

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Susan Ross with her peach tree that grew from an errant pit. (SUN Photos)

Collins art exhibit opens in Leamington

By Sheila McBrayne

Sandie Collins’ exhibit, Recent Works, is at the Leamington Arts Centre for the month of August. The Windsor artist held a reception on Friday, August 9 featuring her large pieces.

“This series is an intuitive and visual account of her recent trip to Iceland. The awareness that there could be change at any time, responding to the heat and molten rock under my feet, as I watch the hot water spewing out of the holes in the ground, seems to suggest the nostrils of the earth. This work is my reactive response to this harsh environment and to my life as it changes and grows,” the artist stated. “My art is the expression of the freedom I felt in Iceland,” she added.

Collins’ pieces are mixed media pieces featuring a variety of materials brought together on Japanese paper. “They’re little environments… I respond to the materials… I keep it as free as possible,” said Collins.

Collins, a University of Windsor grad in the Print Making program started making lino block art and has progressed to her current work. She also teaches yoga, but her art is her escape. “I have to do this, it’s my therapy… I guess that’s why there’s so many of them, I needed a lot of thearapy,” joked Collins.

Recent Works is on display at the Leamington Arts Centre until August 31 along with the Heinz Ketchup to Art Show in the Main Gallery. Awards and an opening reception for the Heinz show will be held Friday, August 16 at the Gallery. Cash prizes of $300, $200 and $100 will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners as well as Heinz products. The exhibit is sponsored by Heinz Canada, Cavendish Appetizers and Sun Parlour Grower Supply.

What’s It Worth?

Following on the success of the first What’s It Worth? antique, fine art and collectibles evaluation session, the Leamington Arts Centre will be playing host to a second appraising session on Saturday, September 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you think you have treasure to be appraised stop by that day for $10 per item or $25 for three. Estate evaluations by appointment for $75. All proceeds to benefit the Leamington Arts Centre.

Appraisers from A.H. Wilkens Auction & Appraisals and Salter Art & Appraisals will be on scene. For more information call 519-326-2711.

Windsor artist Sandie Collins (second from left) discusses some of her pieces during the opening reception of her exhibit, Recent Works, held Friday, August 9 at the Leamington Arts Centre. (SUN Photo)

County Bridge Results

Kingsville Bridge Club, Wed. Aug. 7: North/South - 1st Chris Brennan and Bill Chaplin, 2nd Bob Lee and Henry Hildebrandt, 3rd Ruth Pike and Marilyn Robbins. East/West - 1st Derek Parry and Mame Nicholson, 2nd Bob Bell and Sally Bell, 3rd Al Morrison and Win Sinclair. Games are played every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. For info call 519-738-4939.

Harrow Bridge Club, Thurs. Aug. 8: North/South - 1st Pat DeNapoli and Frank Duransky, 2nd Marie Ellwood and Vi Major, 3rd Pauline Mikolash and Al Morrison. East/ West - 1st Jane Gollmer and Ann Pascoe, 2nd Bob and Sally Bell, 3rd Buddy Ellwood and Joyce Stewart. Bridge is played on Thursdays at Harrowood at 7 p.m.

The overlooked seniors market

I’ll be blunt… I enjoy a fine, quality beer. Not one of those wussy “lite” beers or trendy, cutsie, flavored beers, but a real beer — stouts and porters, well-crafted lagers and beers that put verve in life for an old guy.

If you watch the telly now and then, almost invariably you will see those cute little beer commercials where everybody is just having fun, camping out in pristine laundered clothes, playing cute stylized social games or laughing their wasted youthful hours away in a bar sparkin’ and spoonin’ romance. You’ll notice that none of those “lite” frivolous beer commercials show seniors dancing about, flirting, drinking beer-flavored Kool-Aids or even having fun.

The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You

ANGLICAN

St. John The Evangelist

60 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-326-3111

Sunday Worship Services

8:30 & 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Church

East West Road, Pelee Island

1st & 3rd Sundays from June to September at 10 am

Calvary Church

North Shore Road, Pelee Island 1st & 3rd Sundays from October to May at 10 am

BAPTIST

Calvary Baptist Church

475 Bevel Line Road, Leamington 519-326-0876

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

First Baptist Church

3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-4372

Sunday Worship 10:45 am

Heritage Baptist Church

555 Talbot St. W., Wheatley 519-300-1400

Pastor Francisco Penner

Sunday 11 am & 7 pm, Wed 7 pm

CONGREGATIONALIST

Faith Everlasting Congregational Church

589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994

Sunday Worship 11 am

220 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-322-1644

Saturday Services: Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am

LUTHERAN

St. Paul’s LutheranEvangelical Church

311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966

Sunday Worship Services

9:30 am (Germ), 10:30 am (Eng)

Sonshine Lutheran

194 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-398-8179

Thurs. Bible Study 7 pm Worship Sercvice Every Sun.10 am

MENNONITE

Faith Mennonite Church

269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-6391

Sunday Worship Services

10:50 am (Summer 10 am)

Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church 1408 Deer Run Rd, Leamington 519-326-9734

Sunday Worship Services 9:15 am (German), 10:45 am (English)

Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church 108 Mersea Rd 3, Leamington 519-322-9915

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Leamington United Mennonite Church 78 Oak Street East, Leamington 519-326-2727

Sunday Worship 9:45 am

Summer Worship Services 9:30 am (German), 10:15 am (English)

Meadow Brook Fellowship 219 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-326-3605

1 Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 am

North Leamington United Mennonite Church 625 Mersea Rd 6, Leamington 519-326-7928

Sunday Worship 10:00 am

South Point Community Church 55A Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-322-1858

Sunday Gatherings 10 am

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Iglesia La Buena Semilla 269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342

Sunday Worship 6:30 pm

Leamington District Memorial Hospital 194 Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-326-2373, Chaplain’s Office ext. 4443

PENTECOSTAL

FGT Family Church

285 Talbot St. E., Leamington Free bus rides available 519-322-2316

Sunday Worship 10 am

Leamington Christian Centre 98 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-322-1504

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

English/Spanish 6:30 pm

Templo Christiano De Leamington

39 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-325-9654

Sunday Worship Services 3 pm

Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel

6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031

Sunday Worship 7:30 pm

United Pentecostal Church

312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056

Sunday Worship Services 11 am

PRESBYTERIAN

Knox Presbyterian Church

58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541

Sunday Worship Services 11 am

ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Michael’s Parish

29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Sunday Masses: 7:30 am.(English) 10:30 am (English/Children’s Liturgy) 10:30 am (OLBS, Wheatley, English)

3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (Youth)

St. Joseph’s Church

310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Saturday Mass: 5 pm (English)

Sunday Masses: 9 am (Italian, English) Noon (Portuguese, English)

St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite)

280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282

Sunday Masses 9:30 & 11 am (Lebanese, English)

SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army Citadel

88 Setterington Street

Leamington 519-326-4901

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Leamington United Church

9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

Mersea United Church

1301 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley 519-825-4157

Sunday Worship Services 9:30 am

UNITARIAN

UNIVERSALIST

Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda

2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven 519-326-4352

Sunday Service 10:30 am

Beer commercials are aimed at the indulgence of youth and not at the seriously minded mature beer drinkers of senior and deeply serious age. Take an Ontario beer like that produced by Neustadt Brewery up near Hanover. Branded “10W-40”, it is a beer that reminds one of the days when you crawled under your car to pull the plug and drain the crankcase oil. Dark, full-flavored and a mature beer. But do we get commercials aimed at seniors who have outlasted many of the old breweries? Do we find telly commercials depicting a couple of seniors romancing over a game of euchre?

Oh no! Commercials for seniors focus less upon the joys of life such as beer and wild parties that last as late as 10:00 p.m. and offer digestible foods so one doesn’t spend the night fighting gas or indigestion, and more upon what either apparently ails us or what we’ll need to financially provide for our heirs.

Apparently the senior community has the highest per capita disposable income. Of course, one needs that to offset the costs of other forms of disposables! Nonetheless, telly commercials for seniors offer us the opportunity to learn more about funeral costs, seats that lift us up stairs, showers we can sit in and devices to assist us when we fall down physically and financially. Add to these the horror and lure of reverse mortgages so we can enter a retirement residence totally dependent upon somebody else’s income, and you have commercial scenarios which essentially assume that anybody over 45 is a write-off and that life can only exist if you are still with hair on head, have not yet experienced Cooper’s droop, and can wait till morning to find the bathroom.

Beer is only one area where advertisers have forgotten seniors. Look at ads for automobiles: happy families indentured to buy family vehicles while those with (it is alleged) the highest per capita disposable income are peripheralized to affordable (often), more comfortable luxury cars.

And don’t get me warmed up on electronic toys and computers and all that social media stuff. Facebook notwithstanding, if I have any friends — which is an open query — they sure won’t be facebooking me or twittering or tweeting. I love real people and real books and real conversations with linguistically literate people. I like a seriously good conversa-

tion over a seriously good beer and methinks mass media advertisers, so hung up on youth, have overlooked a really ‘cool’ seniors market. Now, where’s that can of Ontario brewed 10W-40?

Man identified in Canadian Tire theft

As a result of assistance from the public, a man has been arrested in connection with a theft from Canadian Tire last week in Leamington.

On July 31, the man entered the store, grabbed a shopping cart and went to the tool section where he put a Dewalt compound mitre saw into the cart. He then exited the store with the saw, failing to pay for the item.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received several tips that led to the man’s identity after a photo was released to the media.

David Aguilar, age 33, of Windsor, was arrested and charged with Theft Under $5000. He was released and will return to a Leamington courtroom on August 29, 2013.

The OPP would, once again, like to thank the public for their assistance in identifying this male.

LLOYD BROWNJOHN Cobweb Corner...

Understanding the weather

PETE SCORRAR

Science Says...

A characteristic of Canadians is our daily need to hear a weather report. We require hourly updates of the impending storms. We have a Weather Channel which supplies our weather needs 24-7. Here in Essex County, weather and weather events impact our daily lives and influence our economic activities.

Weather is defined as ‘changes in the atmosphere’. Climate is defined as the average weather conditions over a long period of time. The atmosphere (specifically the troposphere) is a layer of air and water vapour that blankets the Earth and is 10 to 16 km thick. It is in this thin layer that the winds and clouds move over the surface of the Earth in patterns.

Weather is ‘caused’ by a combination of the spinning of the Earth, the movement of the Earth around the sun and the tilt of the Earth’s axis away from the sun. Some areas receive more sunlight than others which results in the heating of the Earth’s surface. The hot air and water vapour expand and rise up into the atmosphere. Here the air cools and the water vapour condenses into clouds. Colder air from the northern areas flows under the hot air. Hot air is less dense than the cold air; this means that hot air has less air pressure, while cold air has more pressure which increases the flow of air from a high pressure to a low pressure resulting in the winds. The Earth spins under the atmosphere and changes the direction of movement of the air masses (they must obey Newton’s Laws of Motion) which results in the wind patterns and storm systems around the world. Therefore, it is the sun’s energy that drives the weather patterns.

We examine weather by using instruments to measure it: the thermometer, the barometer and wind gauge. Collecting weather data from many sites across the land and using computer models has allowed weather scientists to become more accurate

in their predictions. The accuracy of any measurement relies on the people taking the measurements and the kind of measuring instrument used, which raises the question: how do we compare weather events over many years with any certainty?

A feature of weather is that it is a series of random

happenings. Water vapour rises into the atmosphere and is swirled about by cloud turbulence. Where a drop of rain will fall from the sky cannot by accurately determined by calculations. Hence, generalizations are used to determine where rain will fall. I have always questioned when there is a 30% chance of rain, do they mean only on 30% of the land or only 30% of the time?

It has always been a dream of mankind to be able to control weather (climate) by doing some kind of activity. A Carbon Tax is the modern equivalent of a rain dance. It involves dancing and chanting by tribal leaders. It gives hope to some of the tribe and achieves about the same amount of change. Next, I will explain the influence of weather on our world.

Sonshine Puppet Camp

The Sonshine Puppet Camp held at the Bank Theatre and Meeting Place had 16 kids attend who enjoyed a week of learning puppetry from members of The Shepherd’s Hands Puppeteers. This professional group out of Milwaukee is a Christian-based program designed to strengthen the faith of its members. This year’s program, Transformed, was written and produced by The Shepard’s Hands Inc. Puppetry and Creative Ministry. The camp held August 5 to 9 was sponsored by Sonshine Lutheran Church. Pictured here are the Leamington and area children with the instructors who participated. At the end of the week, the campers put on a puppet show, followed by a puppet presentation by the professional puppeteers.

(SUN Photo)

100 years

young

Annie Emerson celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday, July 31 at Erie Glen Manor. Annie and her late husband Joe Emerson farmed on Talbot Road, between Leamington and Wheatley. Along with fellow residents of Erie Glen, Annie celebrated her milestone birthday with her daughter Linda Tell and two grandsons. Annie also has two great grandsons. Annie was especially proud of her certificate of congratulations from Queen Elizabeth II. (SUN Photo)

A little Big Wheel

Remember riding or wanting a Big Wheel when you were a kid? Fast forward 30 years and the latest craze is now a ‘little wheel’ or Razor 360. Seven-year-old Clayton Perry of Leamington was proudly riding his Razor 360 at the Leamington Marina on Thursday, August 8. It’s name –360 – comes from the bike’s ability to spinout and do a 360-degree donut. Clayton is the son of Victor and Colleen Perry. (SUN Photo)

New Car Wash for Johnny’s Gas Bar

By entering into a site plan agreement with the owners of Johnny’s Gas Bar, Leamington Council has paved the way for a number of improvements to the establishment. Foremost among them will be the construction of a new, conveyor-type car wash and the demolition of an old building to be replaced with an extension to the convenience store on the property. With additional parking and a 10-car stacking lane for the car wash people should see quite a change to the premises when construction is done.

IN MEMORIAM

L A R R Y W H I T E

In memory of a loving husband who passed away 2 years ago.

Got a picture of you Larry I carry in my heart, Close my eyes to see it when the world gets dark. Got a memory of you Larry I carry in my soul, I wrap it close around me when the nights get cold. If you ask me how I’m doing I’d say just fine, But the truth is, if you could read my mind, Not a day goes by, that I don’t think of you, After all this time, you’re still with me it’s true. Somehow you remain, locked so deep inside Not a day goes by Hon, I’ve loved you since we met. Always have and always will. Love your wife Shirley

Congratulations CHELSEA PATERSON

On your graduation from The University of Windsor with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics Honours Movement Service Co-operative Education

We are very proud of you! Love, Betty, John, and Tessa

MARY HAZEL DOUGHTY

August 3, 1933 - August 21, 2012

If Roses grow in Heaven, Lord, please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my Mother's arms

And tell her they're from me. Tell her that I love her

And when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek And hold her for a while.

Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day.

But there's an ache within my heart

Because I am missing her again today.

Love, Your Son & 6 Daughters

In loving memory of a dear brother and uncle, who passed away August 19, 2004

Gone from our sight, But never our memories. Gone from our touch, But never our hearts.

Louise and Bob Cornies andFamily

IN MEMORIAM

ETHEL QUICK

In loving memory of a wonderful wife who passed away August 15, 2003.

It is sad to walk the road alone

Instead of side by side, But to all there comes a moment

When the ways of life divide.

You gave me years of happiness

Then came sorrow and tears,

But you left me beautiful memories

I treasure through the years.

Alone but not quite alone

I face an empty chair,

But sometimes in the silence

I imagine you are there.

My companion for so many years

No longer here with me,

And yet in some mysterious way

You keep me company.

I’d like to think when life is done

Wherever Heaven may be,

You’ll be standing at the door

Up there to welcome me.

Loved forever and sadly missed every day by husband Carl. The Southpoint

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We’ll always remember that special smile, that caring heart, that warm embrace, you always gave us.

You being there for Mom and us, through good times and bad times, no matter what. We’ll always remember you Dad because there will never be another one to replace you in our hearts, And the love we will always have for you. Thinking of you and missing you every day, Dad.

IN MEMORIAM

a d Your battle is now over, no more tears flowing down your cheek, No more pain, no

had to say goodbye. Now you are my angel, so spread your wings out wide, Please wrap them around me whenever you see me cry. Our time together was memorable, and God took you way too fast, But the most precious thing to me was you being there for my first breath and me being there for your last.

IN MEMORIAM

ETHEL

QUICK

In loving memory of a dear mother who passed away August 15, 2003.

Mom

Always a Mother

Someone who cared for us,

All through our lives;

Someone whose guidance we valued,

Concern we appreciated and love we depended on. Always a friend.

Someone who laughed with us,

And shared things with us,

Someone we could count on to help us out,

Back us up and never let us down. Mom, there will always be

A special place within our hearts

Reserved for times we’ve known.

And now that years have passed

We have lots of love to send,

To the very special mother

Who will always be a special friend.

Sadly missed and always loved, Carolyn and Paul and families

The family of the late Josephine Surowaniec wishes to express our deepest thank you to everyone who showed their support and kindness during Josephine's last year, and after her passing. Special thanks to the doctors (especially Dr. Frederick Sabga) and staff at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, and the Leamington Court Retirement Home for your care and compassion. Thank you to the Reid Funeral Home for being so professional and courteous. Thank you to Father Pat Fuerth, the Leamington Catholic Women's League, the pallbearers, readers, choir, and altar servers at St. Michael's Church for making her final Mass so memorable. Thank you to all of our relatives and friends who came to pay their respect, for your support and comfort, prayers, Mass intentions, charitable donations, flowers, sympathy cards, visits, phone calls and food. Your kindness and thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.

"When family gathers, when babies are held, when stories are told, and hugs are shared, her spirit will live on.............."

Two Creeks summer concert to feature The Bomb Squad

The Bomb Squad is performing Sunday, August 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Two Creeks Conservation Area, one kilometre north of the village of Wheatley. This four-member group has been performing together for 13 years without a member change. This means you will hear a very polished sounding band whose members know each other on stage and can perform music from all eras, transitioning from Motown to soul with ease.

The Bomb Squad features three lead vocalists: Mark Chichkan on guitar, Brian McDonnell on bass guitar and Phil Charrette on drums. By sharing the spotlight, these vocalists create a constantly moving focal point as they combine their lush harmonies. Tony Calobrese completes the band playing keyboards.

Bandleader Mark Chichkan is a former member of the gold and platinum selling band “Helix”. Last year, he was inducted into the Windsor Essex Musician Hall of Fame.

Come out to the area’s only outdoor amphitheatre, bring a lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy Motown at its best. The hat is passed for donations to help pay for the performing musicians and maintaining the site. Tax receipts are issued for donations of $100 or more.

Wheatley Scouts operate a concession stand throughout the concert season. A container for recycling used household batteries is also provided.

For further information visit the website at www.twocreeks.ca or telephone 519-324-

Public Meetings for Rezonings

In order to enlarge the yard of a home on Mersea Road 5 by adding about five-eights of an acre to its property, a public meeting must be held to see if there are any valid objections to the loss of this small, L-shaped bit of land from the surrounding farm. It is planned to hold the meeting on Monday, September 9. In another, unrelated rezoning matter, a public meeting will be held the same evening to receive public comment on separating two houses in the old part of Leamington into two separate parcels. Currently, the property at 63 Robinson Street includes a building at 63 Wigle that was once a commercial building. It has since been converted into a residence, and the desire is to have its designation changed to residential.

Controlling mildew

High humidity, cool temperatures and excessive water will encourage mildew on plants, whereas drought conditions, high temperatures and low humidity will help control mildew. Mildew spores can survive during the winter, affecting new growth the following spring and summer. Once this disease becomes present it is impossible to stop the infection from spreading.

In the back yard...

To help ward off mildew, try a preventative spray program every two weeks from early spring to late fall. Use a mixture of one tablespoon of horticultural oil, which can be purchased at most garden centres, and one tablespoon of baking soda per gallon of water. Spraying the solution on all sides of the foliage will control the infection.

Leaving more space between plants during planting or thinning overgrown plants mid-summer will help with humidity and increase air circulation.

Avoid watering overhead and wetting the foliage. Try using a hose extension and watering under the leaves, soaking just the soil. A soaker hose or tape irrigation works well.

Any infected plants should be removed and disposed of in a garbage bag. Do not use this material for composting, as it will only cause more problems for future plantings.

There are two types of mildew. “Powdery” has a powdery appearance with a cobwebbed pattern and white spores,

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causing curling and withering of leaves. “Downy” attacks plants in cool temperatures and causes pale green to yellow or brown spots to develop, killing the plant.

Spraying copper sulphate and lime water is effective against most mildews but should be applied by a professional, especially on fruit or vegetable plants. There are many chemicals that can be used to prevent mildew from attacking, but many solutions are poisonous and should be used with caution and applied by a knowledgeable person.

Use your garden journal to document infected areas and the corrective actions taken to ensure a healthier garden for the next growing season.

Please keep hazardous materials out of your recycle box!

In the heat of the summer, a mini propane tank or hazardous materials coming from your recycle box could cause an explosion in our trucks. Hazardous materials (residential hazardous waste) can be dropped off for free at our Public Drop Off Depots (Windsor or Kingsville), but cannot be placed out for curbside recycling collection. Please think about our drivers’ safety and make sure you only put the right recyclables in your box. Thanks for helping recycle more!

BILL PLUMB

The Bomb Squad

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Above left: Players get tangled up as they jostle for a loose ball during the third Cross Culture Sports Day, held at Kinsmen Fields along Seacliff Drive Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012. Canada won the soccer game 7-6 in penalty kicks, followed by an 18-7 softball win for OPP personnel against a team of Mexican migrant workers. This year’s games will also be played at Kinsmen Park, with a 4 p.m. start for the soccer game and a 7 p.m. start for the softball game on Sunday, Sept. 1. New this year, a home run competition between the two teams will precede the softball game.

Above right: ‘Team Canada’ and ‘Team Mexico’ players race for a rolling ball that almost makes its way out of bounds during the annual Cross Culture Sports Day, held at Kinsmen Fields Sunday, Sept. 2. Team Canada won the soccer game 7-6 in penalty kicks and the following softball game 18-7. This year’s games will also be played at Kinsmen Park, with a 4 p.m. start for the soccer game and a 7 p.m. start for the softball game on Sunday, Sept. 1. New this year, a home run competition between the two teams will precede the softball game.

Cross Cultural Sports Day returning

By Bryan Jessop

Leamington-area migrant workers will soon take a few ‘swings’ and ‘kicks’ at the winning records currently held by their Canadian opponents.

The fourth annual Cross Cultural Sports Day will return to Leamington’s Kinsmen Park Sunday, Sept. 1 and will again feature a soccer game between the area’s Mexican migrant workers and local players as well as a softball game between migrant workers and members of Essex County’s OPP detachments. The soccer game will again start at 4 p.m. on the pitch directly behind the Sun Parlour Curling Club and feature a mix of local league players and OPP employees for the Canadian team. Two of the previous three soccer games between the Mexican and Canadian teams have ended in shootouts to determine a winner. Canada leads the series 2-1 through the first three years.

“The feedback has been very, very positive over the years,” said community services Constable Kevin O’Neil of the Leamington OPP detachment. “We like to let them (migrant workers) know they’re a part of our community and the best way to do that is through sport.”

Following the soccer game, Kinsmen Park will again come alive with a Mexico vs. Canada softball game, expected to start at 7 p.m. This year’s trip to the diamond will begin with a twist compared to the previous three years, as the game will be preceded by a home running hitting contest. Although the format hasn’t yet been declared, O’Neil explained each team might be picking three players to attempt hitting more homers than the opposition. The contest will take place on one of the youth diamonds with a shorter distance between home plate and the fences surrounding the field.

Through previous encounters, Team Canada leads the softball series three games to zero. The rosters of both soccer and baseball teams have already been formed.

O’Neil, who also organizes Leamington’s annual NHL Legends of Hockey vs. Team OPP charity game at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, explained that Labour Day weekend has proven ideal for the Cross Cultural Sports Day as the migrant workers’ own soccer league season wraps up the previous week. Admission for spectators is free for both the soccer and softball games.

Mosquitoes capture South Shore Interlock Baseball Association Championship

On Sunday, August 11, Fox Ready Mix won the South Shore Interlock Baseball Association championship for the Mosquito Division. They played four exciting games and won the championship with a 4-0 record for the tournament. Team members are: Kaiden Silliker, Kayden Stammler, Adam Neufeld, Brandon Friesen, Luke Gabert, Markus Youssef, Noel Hodgson, Jaydon Tannous, Thomas Chauvin, Rowan Massad and Mason Cabral. The coaching staff includes Howard Gabert, Mike Stammler and Joe Youssef. Congratulations to all! (Photo submitted)

Getty named to Team Ontario for Canada Summer Games

Leamington’s Alyssa Getty, 16, was named to Team Ontario and will compete this week at the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec. She was selected to the team last week after the Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship where she placed 5th overall out of 128 girls and took home the third place Juvenile Award.

Getty will replace Brogan Mckinnon, 18, of Mississauga, who withdrew due to an injury.

Alyssa Getty will join Team Ontario members Samantha Spencer (age 17) of Georgetown, Grace Chung (18) of Richmond Hill, Carter Simon (17) of Sutton, Austin James (17) of Bath, and Jake McNaulty (18) of Port Perry.

The team left Saturday and with competition slated for August 14-17 at the Milby Golf Club in Sherbrooke.

Alyssa Getty

Erie Shores senior golf

By Gordon Wonnick

This past week the Erie Shores Senior Men’s League played on Wednesday, August 7 as Monday was a holiday. Participation was down a little but guest participation still accounted for 33% of those playing. Members really enjoy having guests and hope they are having a good time when they join them. With all the weather issues this year you can’t help but enjoy Erie Shores if you are an avid golfer, and thanks to the grounds crew and volunteers the course is in immaculate condition.

It doesn’t seem to matter what game is being played, many of the same names keep coming up. I guess we will just have to admit that there are some guys just a little bit better than most of us, but it is nice to keep trying. Last week’s winners were as follows.

In the 50/50 draw, Jack Russell was first and Dave Wilkinson was second. Closest to the pin on hole 3 was Brett Madden and on 16 it was Kevin Shaften. Longest putt on hole 10 was Ernie Schmidtgall and on hole 15 it was Joe Youssef. In the team competition – a 3 man “scrumble” – it was a tie for first place between the team of Ernie Schmidtgall, Larry Dunmore and Dave Wilkinson, and the team of Brett Madden, Bill Conn and Guy McIntyre. Third place was Jack Russell, Ed Shackowsky and Earl Dunmore team, and in fourth place was the team of Heinz Kosempel, Buzz Rowan and Greg Dunmore.

Team C wins progs golf by 6-point margin

Remarkable – 41 Erie Shores Proggers got to play two weeks in a row without rain, thunder and lightning forcing them off like unwelcome patrons. August 6th started out a bit cloudy with cooler temperatures but for golf, the conditions were perfect. Team C was nearly letter perfect with only two of their players not getting their quota points. The outcome was fairly close with Team C winning by a margin of 6 points. Team members include Dan McQueen, Gary Alderson, Roger Cote, Ron Koop, Ken Luxford, Brett Madden (again), Ron Tremblay, Wayne Gillett, George Turnbull and Ken Cobby. Each pocketed $10.

The real money winner was Ron Koop who not only posted the most over on his points (+9), but also notched a birdie. Ernie Schmidtgall, Vic Penner, Richard Reive and George Turnbull were close behind with solid plus sixes.

Four skins were handed out with George Turnbull cashing in on two birdies with Ron Koop and Barry Miller capturing single skins. George was rather jubilant about his winnings since it doesn’t happen very often. Believe it or not, most of us understand completely. Ken Segedin would agree wholeheartedly.

The shot of the day belongs to Ron Koop. Ron blasted a super long drive on hole #11. Ron proceeded to belly his second shot through the green, landing close to #6 green. A barrier of tall trees stood guard like soccer players all bunched together to block the shot. Ron was undaunted, and with a mighty swing with his lob wedge he lofted the ball way high over the trees, landing softly on the green and proceeded directly into the cup. That shot brought the only chance of rain, by the way. Only superhuman strength could launch a ball so high. Maybe we should check under his shirt for an “S” symbol.

RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS

Recreation Events from the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Summer Day Camp - weekdays till the end of August for children ages 4 - 7 & 8 - 12. Daily electives, swimming each day, skating on Tuesday and Thursday, plus a different theme each week. Register in advance. Registrations on the day of camp are an additional $10 fee per child. Red Cross Swim Lessons – all levels for children, Parent & Tot, pre-school levels Starfish to Whale, Swim Kids levels 1-10.

SWIM-TASTIC Summer Fun! each weekday afternoon Monday to Friday from 3-5 p.m. till Aug. 30. AND, each Wednesday afternoon the lifeguards will lead wild and wacky water games, relays and splash contests! Regular admission fees apply. “Within Arms Reach Policy” applies.

FREE Swim sponsored by Tim Hortons on Thurs. Aug. 22 from 3-5 p.m. Home Alone Training Course for ages 9-13. Register in advance for Thurs. Aug. 22. New this FALL! Youth Leadership Training Program for ages 14 plus. If you’re wanting to work with children, the municipality requires High Five training for employment as a Day Camp Counsellor.

Girls Night Out Program for girls grades 6-8 on Monday nights this FALL. Register in advance and bring along your girlfriend!

NEW! Saturday Night Men's Hockey League for ages 19-35 welcome. Games at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sanctioned by CARHA. League runs September through March.

Some NEW CHILDREN’S Programs:

• Children 6 years and under – Sporty Tots, Indoor Soccer, TeeBall, Kindernastics

• Yoga for Youth for ages 9-12

• Volleyball Academy for ages 5-13

• Volleyball House League for teens ages 14-16 REGISTRATION FOR FALL begins on Mon. Aug. 19 at 7 a.m. View our website www.leamington.ca /recreation

Weight and Cardio Equipment: Strengthen and tone your muscles and build endurance at the Sherk Complex weight room!

Take part in Summer Fitness FUNthere’s never a dull moment at the Sherk Complex!

Rookie Lakers motivated by late game collapse

The Harder Heating & Cooling Leamington Rookie Lakers travelled to Belle River and Walker Homesites Majors this past weekend and the games proved to be a great learning experience for the young ballplayers.

On Friday night, August 9, the team travelled to Belle River for a night game. The Lakers seemed a little flat after having the long weekend off, but their talents allowed them to hang around against the Belle River team.

The Lakers were tied 7-7 going into the last inning when Brady Knelsen led the inning off with a double down the right field line. He later scored on a Nathan Krahn sacrifice RBI.

In the bottom of the seventh the Belle River team came out hitting and with the winning run on third they managed to hit a soft infield roller that would bring in the winning run.

The coaching staff was actually pleased with the experience and told the young players afterwards that a passionate team will often win over a talented team that is going through the motions of the game. A lesson the players would remember and bring to their Sunday, August 11th match up against the Walker Homesite Major team.

Playing against an all Major A team, the Lakers were not going to be denied on this day. They came out motivated and took a quick 7-0 lead after the first inning and cruised to a 21-5 mercy after 5 innings.

According to the coaching staff, it was the team’s best hitting performance of the year. All the players chipped in with the one through three hitters – Nathan Krahn, Jesse Tei-

chroeb and Kanaan Gale –all getting 4 hits while scoring 10 of the teams runs.

Jason Friesen chipped in a 3 for 4 performance, while Nolan Ford, Sajan Brouwer, Lucas Penner, Owen Knelsen and Matt Thomas all brought 2 for 3 performances highlighted by a Matt Thomas bomb to left field.

The Rookie Lakers are in Riverside for some tournament action this weekend, a preamble to the upcoming All Ontario’s the Lakers will host Labour Day weekend.

Brady Knelsen makes a game-ending catch Sunday while Riley Wiebe provides backup.

Leamington Under 13 battle Essex

Pearson leads Talbot Trail seniors

By Bob McLean

On a somewhat overcast August 6th, the Talbot Trail seniors’ league 67 golfers tried to subdue the challenging TT course. With all the rain this summer, the rough has continued to grow at a rapid pace and the outside workers have had to work extra diligently to keep up.

In the 55-69y division, Jim Pearson eclipsed all the other seniors by a wide margin as he fired a masterful 38. Four shots back was Bob McLean who shot a splendid 42. Three golfers who completed their commendable rounds in 45 were Bill Derbyshire, Pat Hill and Jim Omstead. Praiseworthy 46s were scored by Bill Ward, Al Zanuttini and Bill Leveille. Rapidly improving Ron Steingart shot a solid 47. Both Dave Dent and Kevin Jordan merited commendable 48s. Doug Langlois and Larry Schmidt achieved noteworthy 49s. Nifty 50 results went to Gord Chadwick, Richard Humber, Mike Thibodeau and Norm Kaufman.

In the 70-79y grouping, Joe Vertel fired a very impressive 41. He was closely followed by long hitter Mike Wright, who scored a solid 43. Neil Adamson continued his superb play as he recorded a 44. Homer Vandervecht played well to shoot a praiseworthy 45. Four golfers who tied with commendable 46s were Tom Hyatt, Andy Orsini, Vic Reynaert and Don Willan. Bob Scott earned a very satisfying 47. Pete Daudlin and Ed Woelk merited noteworthy 48s. Down the middle Carl Robinson played steady golf to achieve the sole 49. Nifty 50 results came from Larry Hillman and Ken Womack. Other golfers who achieved commendable results of 56 or less were Martin Girash, Bob Freure, Don Girardin, Dean Wigle, Dave Pilmer, Gerald Rivait and Bob Patchett.

Most of the 80-85y division found the going somewhat difficult. However, this didn’t apply to Garth Chadwick who found the course to his liking. He shot an inspiring 43. Bill Galloway, who always plays superbly, was close behind with his excellent 44. Gerry Becigneul merited a praiseworthy 52, and Gerald Wilkinson scored a satisfying 55. Others who broke the 60 barrier were Orville Ellwood, Bill Westrop. Iggy Arner and Hal Wigle.

All but one of the league’s super seniors played their round. Dick Mackenzie, as he often does, led the way with his inspiring 48. The league’s oldest inspirational golfer, Linus Bachmeier, continued to turn back the clock as he shot a superb 51. Youngster John H. Dick played very well to achieve a praiseworthy 59. Other fine games were shot by Ray Allen, Al Stockwell and Jim Ascott.

(SUN Photos)

The Sun County Soccer League featured a game between Leamington and Essex in the Under 13 division Friday, August 9 at the Leamington Soccer Complex. The Essex team came up with a 4-1 victory.

Flyers start training camp

The Leamington Flyers season officially begins this week when more than 70 players will report to training camp.

The team will hold scrimmages on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with the annual Red & White game taking place on Saturday, August 17th at 7 p.m. on the Unico rink at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

The Flyers will then face the LaSalle Vipers in a home-and-home exhibition match up next week. The Flyers will travel to LaSalle on Wednesday, August 21st with game time at 7 p.m. and the two teams will face off again on Thursday, August 22 in Leamington at 7:10 p.m.

Closest to the pin on #9 was Neil Adamson who fired a precision shot to within 2 feet of the cup. The “l-o-n-g” putt winner on #2 was Mike Wright.

Congratulation to these golfers who improved from last week’s score by 5 or more shots: Bill Derbyshire, Richard Humber, Ron Steingart, Jerry Paine, Bill Leveille, Larry Hillman, Joe Vertel, Andy Orsini and Linus Bachmeier.

Thank you to Jim Omstead for arranging the Ridgetown excursion. Unfortunately, a rain soaked course prevented some of the groups from participating. Hopefully there will be better weather on the league’s next excursion.

The next league scramble is sponsored by Guardian Drugs and will take place on August 20!

Murray Knox, we wish you a speedy recovery. We miss you and hope to see you at the course soon!

Ever heard these? “Go ahead and putt. You’re not interrupting my conversation.” and “There is no surer nor (more) painful way to learn a rule than to be penalized once for breaking it.” – Tom Watson

Coulter pulls off heist in South Buxton

By Mike Bennett

Justin

Coulter

jumped at the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a modified car for the first time in two years. He never expected at the end of his ride, he’d wind up in the Winner’s Circle at South Buxton Raceway.

The Leamington driver took the lead with five laps to go and went on to win the Brian Outhouse Memorial race in the Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modifieds on Saturday night, Aug. 10.

“Not really,” Coulter answered, with a laugh, when asked if he had any thoughts of winning in his return to the modifieds. “I was hoping for a top five, but I had confidence in the car. We just tried to stay out of trouble and keep a straight line… and it turned out for the best,” he said.

Coulter, who won the Late Model feature on opening night at South Buxton, primarily races on the Ohio circuit in that class. He was looking forward to having the weekend off when he got a text last Thursday morning from Mark Goggin of Amherstburg, asking Coulter if would be interested in driving the car at South Buxton.

Coulter is no stranger to the car, since he installed the new body and did the set up for Goggin in April, but the car never made it to

the track. “We didn’t have to do too much. I picked it up Thursday night, rescaled it, made a few changes and it was ready to go,” Coulter said.

However, he did find something wrong on the first lap of his heat race Saturday when he didn’t make it out of the first turn.

“It felt like the back brakes locked up,” said Coulter.

“I drove it around the pits, did a couple of brake checks and they seemed to free up. They worked the rest of the night.”

Coulter was relegated to the ‘B’ main, which he won,

five on lap eight. He moved into third behind Merlin’s Jeff Daniels and Wallaceburg’s Drew Smith on lap 14. “I figured around lap 15 or 16, we had a shot at winning,” Coulter said, as he passed Smith for second on lap 16 and chased Daniels for the next four circuits before a caution came out on lap 20.

As the field was coming around to take the green for the restart, Daniels came out of turn two and made a sharp turn onto the infield with a broken bolt on a ball joint, ending his night.

Coulter held off Merlin’s

driver in the final laps.

“The high side was working and no one else was running up there so it was open… I think I would have got around him either way,” said Coulter.

He said the experience he’s gained driving stateside in the Late Model class was the reason he was able to come into South Buxton and steal a checkered flag from the Modified veterans.

“I’ve been learning to keep the car straight. It doesn’t seem like you’re going faster because you’re not slinging the car out there like some guys do,” Coulter said. “I think that’s what helped me tonight, trying to keep the car as straight as possible.”

Modified for the rest of the season when there isn’t a conflict with his Late Model ride.

Leamington’s Joel Dick, who won four of the five previous features, overcame an early five-car pileup to finish third. Belle River’s Mario Toniolo finished eighth, Windsor’s Emerson McIntyre ninth, LaSalle’s Mike Demars 15th and Windsor’s Dan McIntyre 19th.

Toniolo won his heat race, his first checkered flag of the season.

The Outhouse feature was one of four memorial races on Saturday, as the event had been rained out three times previously this season.

While DeSerrano is the first non-Jones race team member to win the Schives memorial, the Cottam driver is very close to the Blenheim racing family. “I get along with all of them, done some door-to-door racing with them and it’s always good, clean racing and a lot of fun,” he said of racing with the Jones’ brothers.

DeSerrano started in the third row and took the lead from Merlin’s Steve Shaw Jr. after a restart on lap 15 and led the final five laps for his sixth feature win of the season. Cottam’s Darren Small finished 10th, Amherstburg’s Denver Orum was 14th, and Cottam’s Rob Quick 16th.

to earn the 16th starting position for the 20-car Outhouse memorial field.

Coulter methodically worked his way through the field, moving into the top

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Joe Brosseau over the final five laps to earn the checkered flag.

Coulter said with or without the late caution and Daniels’ breakdown, he would have overtaken the Merlin

It wasn’t the first time Coulter has pulled off a heist at South Buxton. He won the 2008 Modified season championship race in just his third night racing in the class.

Coulter expects to be back at South Buxton in the

Cottam’s Denis DeSerrano continued his dominance in the Tirecraft Mini-Mods with a three-for-three sweep including the Cory Schives memorial race win, his sixth feature of the season. DeSerrano, a three-time championship race winner with more than 30 feature races over his career, said Saturday’s feature win may be the most special. “I’m probably more excited to win this one than any of the others,” he said. “I’ve been trying for years to win this and I finally pulled it off.”

The race is held in memory of Blenheim’s Cory Schives, who lost his long battle with cancer at the age of 17 on June 8, 2009.

Schives was a member of the Jones racing team crew, namely his best friend Shawn Jones. The Jones’ race team won the first four Schives’ memorials – Nate McNally in 2009 and 2010, Shawn Jones in 2011 and Trevor Jones last year.

DeSerrano won his heat and crack-the-whip for his fourth three-for-three night of the season, giving him a track-leading 20 checkered flags on the season.

Merlin’s Eren Vanderiviere won his second straight Len Bryden memorial race for the Windride Transportation Sport Stocks, his seventh feature win of the season.

Harrow’s Patrick Lajeunesse finished second with Kingsville’s Rob Young fifth, Windsor’s West Bertozzi sixth, LaSalle’s Bob Visnjic seventh, Cottam’s Tiffany Ellis ninth, while Essex’s Doris Lajeunesse, Wheatley’s Steve Clements and Kingsville’s Jim Ellis finished 11th through 13th. Young picked up his fifth checkered flag of the season by winning his heat.

Blenheim’s Andrew Reaume won the Gord DeWael memorial race in the LubeTech/Great Canadian Oil Change UMP Late Models.

South Buxton Raceway track promoter Blake Outhouse, left, presented a trophy to Leamington’s Justin Coulter, winner of the Brian Outhouse Memorial in the Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modfieds. Blake Outhouse is the brother of the race’s namesake, Brian Outhouse. – James MacDonald photo

Justin Coulter of Leamington, in the 555, battles with Chatham’s Eugene Hoekstra (36) in the ‘B’ main qualifier. – James MacDonald photo

Sharks look to remain competitive in 2013 - ’14

By Bryan Jessop

The Whealtey Sharks aren’t about to sit back and just admire the successes of the 2012-13 season.

The local Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ team held its annual Blue/White game Sunday, Aug. 11 at Unico Arena in Leamington, the focal point of its three-day main camp. The Sharks put home and away jerseys on both returning veterans as well as rookie hopefuls for the early-afternoon contest, allowing 27 midget players the opportunity to compete for what will likely be less than eight openings on the 2013-14 roster.

“This year there’ll be some tougher decisions to make than in past years,” said Sharks general manager Kevin Fisher. “There have been some pleasant surprises on the ice. The camp has been very competitive.”

The Sharks faced a few uncertainties during the offseason, namely whether or not the likes of Zach Wilson and Kyle Quick would be returning or moving on to the Junior ‘B’ loop. Both have since confirmed that they will be staying in Wheatley, along with other key veterans that include Jon Woelk, Dylan Impens and Brendan Anger. Austin Fontaine also skated with the Sharks during the Blue/ White game, but is still a potential addition to either the LaSalle Vipers or Chatham Maroons.

Most Sharks returning from 2012-13 were on the ice for the main camp’s game, excluding Dylan Impens who is sidelined with an injury and Wilson, who recently had wisdom teeth removed.

The line-ups for this year’s Blue/White game were as follows:

Team Blue

• Nick Keeler (G), Wheatley Sharks;

• Daniel Klink (G), Windsor midget ‘AA’;

• Ty Scratch (D), Southpoint midgets;

• Frankie Ciacelli (D), Southpoint midgets;

• Kody Gagnon (D), Sun County midget ‘AAA’;

• Jesse Fast (D), Southpoint midgets;

• Matt Leckie (D), Windsor midget ‘AA’;

• Jon Woelk (C), Whealtey Sharks;

• Lucas Raffoul (LW), Whealtey Sharks;

• Brendan Anger (RW), Wheatley Sharks;

• Cale Phibbs (C), South-

point midgets;

• Scott Florence (LW), Southpoint midgets;

• Eric Rivard (RW), Wheatley Sharks;

• Brett Markham (C), Sun County midget ‘AAA’;

• Nick Curtis (LW), Windsor midget ‘AAA’;

• Austin Thompson (RW), Southpoint midgets;

• Kyler Carter (C), Sun County midget ‘AAA’;

• Travis Campbell (LW), Sun County midget ‘AAA’;

• Brett Primeau (RW), Sun County midget ‘AAA’;

• Jacob Damico (RW), Windsor midget ‘AAA’;

Team WhiTe

• Klinton Kenny (G), Windsor midget ‘AA’;

• Matt Badour (G), Windsor midget ‘AAA’;

• Aaron Moore (D), Windsor midget ‘AAA’

• Evan Nash (D), Southpoint midgets;

• Thomas Virban (D), Windsor midget ‘AA’;

• Mike Reid (D), Wheatley Sharks;

• Nikko Sablone (D), Wheatley Sharks;

• Austin Fontaine (C), Wheatley Sharks;

• Kyle Quick (LW), Wheatley Sharks;

• Derek Haskell (RW), Belle River Canadiens;

• Brett Bowman (C), Wheatley Sharks;

• Ryan Zsebok (LW), Southpoint midgets;

• Jimmy Ciacelli (RW), Harrow juveniles;

• Luke Gagnon (C), Wheatley Sharks;

• Michael Travis (LW), Windsor midget ‘AAA’;

• Mark Gagnon (RW), Windsor midget ‘AA’;

• Eric Taylor (C), Southpoint midgets;

• Adam Smith (LW), Windsor midget ‘AAA’;

• Dylan Ennis (RW), Sun County midget ‘AAA’.

Fisher noted that one of the toughest choices for the Sharks this year will be picking its only 16-yearold. Among the nine 1997born players participating in the Blue/White game, eight played ‘AAA’ midget hockey last season. Fifteen rookie hopefuls were born

in 1996, two were born in 1995 while one — Ciacelli — was born in 1993. Wheatley will be looking to replace three or four defensemen and two or three forwards.

Goaltending will present more difficult decisions, with five remaining from the Aug. 9 goalie camp, including last year’s Sharks back-up goalie Nick Keeler. Graduating-age starting netminder Marc Tremblay attended the Blue/White game as one of his first duties as the team’s new goaltender coach.

Following the Blue/ White game, the 43 players who started with the main camp was reduced to 30 with the first set of cuts. Additional releases will be made this week and/or during the team’s next skate, Saturday, Aug. 17.

No further additions have been made to the Sharks’ pre-season exhibition schedule, although the team has been in contact with the Port Stanley Sailors to discuss a possible two-game ‘home and away’ exhibition series against the SOJHL team.

The Sharks’ home and season opener will take place Monday, Sept. 16 against the Amherstburg Admirals with a 7:30 p.m. start.

Daniel Klink of the Windsor ‘AA’ midget Spitfires awaits the opening faceoff of the Wheatley Sharks annual Blue/White game at Unico Arena Sunday, Aug. 11.

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Sharks veteran Jon Woelk of Team Blue battles fellow veteran Austin Fontaine of Team White in a faceoff during the annual Wheatley Sharks Blue/White game Sunday, Aug. 11 at Unico Arena.

(SUN Photos)

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House league champions

CAA Rays win house league championship

in their pool, qualifying them for the championship game on Sun. Aug. 4.

The CAA Rays and Domino’s Pizza Rockets faced each other in the final and both teams came out hitting in the first inning. It was a nail-biting game as both teams played well offensively and defensively each inning.

After a tough regular season, the CAA Rays won 13-10 over Dominos Pizza Rockets to win the 2013 Rookie House League championship. Championship game highlights include: a big hit for Rebekah Joseph in the third inning; Cole Bradley, Carter Matthews and Cameron Arquette went 2 for 4 at the plate; Caleb Bradley went 3 for 4 at the plate; Abel Teichroeb, Robbie Edwards and Curtis Chorba went 4 for 4 at the plate; Carter Knelson went 3 for 4 at the plate with three doubles; Ashley Neufeld struggled with batting but displayed good sportsmanship and a positive attitude throughout the tournament.

LSCU U15 Boys capture Heart of York tourney

The Leamington S.C. United U15 Boys team won its second championship trophy in four days.

The team, sponsored by Royal LePage Realty in Essex and Medel Meats clinched their firstever tournament championship title by defeating the Cambridge United team 3-2. The game went into extra time when it was tied 2-2 at the end of regulation time. After two 10-minute extra time halfs it still remained a tie, meaning that the game would go to penalty kicks.

After the first five shooters it was still even, then on the seventh shooter LSCU scored and Cambridge missed the shot, earning the LSCU U15 Boys their first tournament win.

Game 1, LSCU 1 vs Aurora 1: LSCU’s goal was scored by Derek Carepa, assisted by Noah Santos. Nick Ingratta had five saves.

Game #2, LSCU 5 vs Newmarket 0: LSCU goals were scored by Dante Figliomeni, Derek Carepa, Noah Santos and Wes Rodrigues (2). Assists were by Belal Halabi and Noah Santos (2).

Nick Ingratta had three saves for a shutout.

Game #3, LSCU 2 vs Barrie 1: Goals were by Dante Figliomeni and Kenyon Moniz (PK).

Nick Ingratta had two saves.

Game #4, LSCU 2 vs Paris 0: Goals by Wes Rodrigues and Derek Carepa were assisted by Kenyon Moniz and Nick Ingratta. Nick Ingratta had four saves for his second shutout.

Game #5 (Final), LSCU 3 vs Cambridge 2: Regulation goals were scored by Derek Carepa and Noah Santos with an assist by James Saba. Nick Ingratta had two saves. There were no goals in extra time where Ingratta had two saves. Penalty kick goals were scored by James Saba, Noah Santos, Wessam Halabi, Dante Figliomeni and Brady Rickeard. Ingratta had two saves in penalty kicks.

Champions at Newmarket tourney

The CAA Rays defeated the Domino’s Pizza Rockets Aug. 4 to win the LDMBA Rookie House League Championship. Team members, front row left to right: Carter Knelsen, Robbie Edwards, Cameron Arquette, Ashley Neufeld. Middle row: Abel Teichroeb, Curtis Chorba, Caleb Bradley, Cole Bradley, Rebekah Joseph, Carter Matthews. Back row: coaches Matt Chorba, John Knelsen. Absent from photo is Tony Joseph.

LSCU Under 15 Boys took four in a row at the Heart of York Tournament in Newmarket to bring home the championship. Team members are Excel Basilio (absent), Mark Armstrong (absent), Peter Najem, Belal Halabi, Matt Bilek, Kenny Levesque, Derek Carepa, Noah Santos, Spencer Medel, James Saba, Wessam Halabi, Josh Dawson (absent), Austin Slater, Wes Rodrigues, Kenyon Moniz and Dante Figliomeni. Coaches are Dan Santos, Jason Goncalves, Carlos Soares (absent) and Tony Goncalves.

Knights win Playing for Pizza tourney

The Kingsville Knights Mosquito Travel team ‘got hungry’ at their own Playing for Pizza Tournament over the weekend! Teams from Harrow, Essex and Chatham were in Kingsville to challenge the local boys.

The boys played their first game on Saturday, Aug 10 against a strong Minor team from Chatham. Kingsville scored 6 runs in the first two innings while holding Chatham to one run. Matt Branch started the hitting brigade in the 3rd with a triple and got the boys in the dugout fired up! Marco DiLaudo was on the mound for the first 3 innings. He put in a solid performance, struck out 6 batters, and only allowed one run. Steven Debergh pitched the fourth inning, then Carter Augerman came in to close out the game in the 5th. Chatham wouldn’t let up though, and narrowed the gap by adding 3 runs in the 4th and 5th innings. The fans witnessed the first home-run hit of the weekend from a Chatham player, but it wasn’t enough to help out their team. Kingsville took their first win of the weekend with an 11-7 score.

Next game was against Harrow. Trey Murray started on the mound for Kingsville and had two fast, 3 up 3 down innings. He struck out one and had solid defence from his team members behind him. Kingsville recorded 4 runs in the first two innings. The Knights got fired up once again when Nate Schroeder hit a home run with a solid hit off his bat. Every player crossed the plate in the 3rd and 4th innings giving Kingsville the convincing lead. Chad Stenger came in to pitch in the 3rd inning, and the game was called in the 4th with Kingsville taking the win 26-2.

Sunday morning, Aug. 11 the boys played the Essex Minor team. Nathan pitched two solid innings and gave the boys from Essex some trouble. He struck out 3 of the 6 batters he was up against, and proved that his fastball was not to be touched. Kingsville had some solid hits and had 12 runs by the end of the 3rd. Marco DiLaudo hit a 2 RBI triple in the first, then a 3 RBI double in the 3rd to help out the team. Coaton Campbell came in to pitch in the 3rd inning. He allowed a single, then struck out the next 3 batters. A nice surprise and solid performance from a minor. He earned the ball for the next inning, and with solid defence behind him Kingsville continued to hold Essex to no runs. Matt Branch came in to close out the game and had a solid performance on the mound. Final score was 15-0, which gave Kingsville a perfect 3-0 performance going into the championship game.

The championship game was a match-up between Kingsville and Chatham. The strong pitching performance of Marco was called upon again to start the game. He put in 3 solid innings and held Chatham to only 1 run. Kingsville came out with their bats swinging. Steven and Reese Kartye both recorded doubles in the first, while Zack Mann added a triple.

After 3 innings it was 4-1 Kingsville. Chatham came back in the 4th, hitting a couple of long bombs too, to tie the game up.

Reese came in midway in the 4th to relieve Marco, and with solid defence Kingsville ended the inning and stopped Chatham’s momentum.

Going into the 5th inning, Chatham got on their hitting streak again and added 4 more runs to their score before the Knights could stop them. Kingsville was down by 4 and needed to put on their rally caps! With Steven and Reese on base, Marco hit a sacrifice fly solid enough to give the boys time to tag up and score.

The 6th inning started just under the 1:45 time limit, and with Kingsville being the home team they had the advantage of batting last. Reese put in a solid pitching performance and Chatham couldn’t score any more. The boys in the dugout had their rally caps on and Zack was first up to bat. Home run for Zack! Now the Knights were within one!

Ladies 18-hole league posts Field Day winners

Erie Shores Ladies 18-Hole League held their Field Day on August 6. The following are the winners.

Low-Gross Field: Debbie Dunmore.

Low-Net Field: Lisa Fehr.

Low Gross: Flight A - Annie Pump, Flight B - Jan Pearson, Flight C - Sue O’Hara.

Low Net: Flight A - Mary Wilson, Flight B - Essie Gulliver, Flight C - Muriel Davey.

Low Putts Field: Muriel Davey and Mary Wilson (tied).

Trey and Coaton hit singles, and it started to look promising. With one out, Matt LaFluer was up. All weekend he was hitting down the first base line, and this time it was a solid hit inside the line to bring in Trey to tie the game at 8. Chad Stenger grounded out, but the runners advanced. Two out and the top of the order was up. Steven hit a single and Coaton crossed the plate. Reese flied out, but Matt tagged up and scored the final run. Final score was Kingsville 10, Chatham 8. Congrats, boys!

Coaches Brent Murray, Rich Reive and Jim Augerman were happy with the outcome and enjoyed watching the kids come back in the final.

Kingsville boasts an impressive 20-9-1 record and is looking forward to the OBAs at the end of the month. They have some league games to finish up first though, and there will be a great match-up between Kingsville and Leamington on Thursday night at 6:15 p.m. in Kingsville.

Lakers experience highs and lows

The Leamington Uni-Fab Enclosures Mosquito Lakers experienced a week of highs and lows as they won one game and lost two in Sun Parlour League play last week.

On Tuesday they beat the Essex B Yellow Jackets 19-9, on Wednesday they dropped an 18-8 decision to the Chatham Diamond Minors and on Sunday fell 15-1 to the Riverside Rangers Majors.

Brayden Zuidema, Benny Bueckert, Russell Derbyshire and Hannah Chacko lead the Lakers with three hits in their impressive win over the Yellow Jackets. Eric Wright, Kaleb Tiessen and Zach Penner had two hits each.

Minus five players due to hockey tryouts, the shortstaffed Leamington team fell 18-8 to Chatham. Tiessen, Michael Wiebe and Adam Neufeld paced the locals with two hits each. Tiessen included a triple in his hit totals.

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Longest Drive: Flight A - Debbie Dunmore, Flight B - Lisa Sawatzky, Flight C - Cheryl Rutgers.

Closest to the Pin #3: Judy Butler.

Closest to the Pin second shot #13: Annie Pump.

Chip-Ins: Mary Wilson #11 and 14, Jan Pearson #17, Anne Badz #7.

Kanaan Gale (Leamington Rookie Lakers) and Tyler Wiebe joined the Lakers for the game in Chatham.

Tavares had two hits, a walk and scored the lone run in the Leamington loss to Riverside. M. Wiebe and Thomas Jennings had single tallies in the losing cause.

The Mosquito Lakers next home game in Tuesday, August 20 against Woodslee at 6:00 p.m.

The Kingsville Knights Mosquito Travel Team, front row left to right: Reese Kartye, Steven Debergh, Matt Branch, Chad Stenger, Coaton Campbell. Middle row: Carter Augerman, Zack Mann, Marco DiLaudo, Alex Castellano (AP), Trey Murray, Matt Lafleur, Nathan Schroeder. Back row: Coaches Rich Reive, Jim Augerman, Brent Murray. Absent from photo: Luca Quenneville (DL)

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Players from both Leamington and Harrow go airborne following a corner kick during a U17-18 Windsor and District Soccer League game Friday, Aug. 9 at the Leamington Soccer Complex. The Leamington U18 team was shorthanded against the Harrow opponents by three players for about the first half of the game’s opening half and by two for the remainder of the match. Harrow won 8-0.

Leamington U18 boys goalkeeper Brandon Stahl pushes the ball away from a Harrow forward during a U17-18 Windsor and District Soccer League game Friday, Aug. 9 at the Leamington Soccer Complex. (SUN Photos)

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1 Position Available Full time (30-40hrs) seasonal Greenhouse Scout: Scouting for insects and diseases in commercial vegetable or flower greenhouses in Essex County. Should have scouting experience OR have some knowledge of pest and/or beneficial insects. Ability to identify some major insect pests and damage symptoms present in greenhouse crops.

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• physical demands of walking all day (8-9 hours)

• hot, humid conditions;

• use of scissor carts and climbing over some obstacles.

• Clear, concise handwriting; English communication skills (spoken and written); good rapport with customers

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• Ability to work with minimum supervision and in time allotted.

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PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR, WELDERS AND GENERAL LABOURERS REQUIRED

The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington Children in motion Program Coordinator Reporting to the Recreation Facility Coordinator, this part-time, contract position is responsible for planning, implementing and supervising various recreation experiences for children ages 2-5 years. Complete details regarding this position’s duties, qualifications and how to apply is available on our website: www.leamington.ca.

PAULAʼS FISH PLACEnow hiring - Seasonal part-time cook, two positions needed. Seasonal cafeteria cooks, two positions needed. Must have reliable transportation and willing to work weekends and holidays. Drop off resume at 857 Point Pelee Dr., Leamington. No phone calls please. au7-14

BARTENDER NEEDEDEVENINGSand weekends. Apply at office, Portuguese Community Club Leamington, 217 Talbot St. W. au14

HELP WANTED - EMPIRE LANESafter school and weekends. Drop resume off to 1771 Talbot Rd. West between 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Closed Mondays. au14-21

Packing Supervisor

48 hrs/week

$31,000-$41,000/yr

WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE OPENING

Experienced Licensed Truck Mechanic - Lead Hand Reefer experience an asset. Must be able to schedule in work and have good communication skills with customers, along with doing regular repair work. Remuneration according to experience.

Please bring or mail your resume to: Myer’s Truck & Trailer Repairs Ltd. 560 Hwy 77, R.R.#5, Leamington, Ontario. N8H 5V81

Produce Shipper

$12-$14.50/hr

48hrs/week

Certified Forklift

Duties: Co-ordinate work activities inspect & review for quality control, supervise.

Application deadline: 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2013. NOW HIRING Leamington Branch ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.

Certification

Duties: Manage all incoming & outgoing shipments, move product within warehouse.

NOTICE

Long Haul Driver

$50,000-$75,000/yr

48-60 hrs/week

Credentials:

License (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z), Tractor-Trailer & Refrigerated Produce, US Qualified.

Apply in person to: Custom Fab. Inc.

Ure Street Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0 519-737-6631

WFS Ltd., a leader in the supply and distribution of industrial products, has an immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant at our Leamington branch. You will be responsible for answering/distributing phones calls, filing and project work as assigned. Experience is an asset.

Send all resumes to careers@wfsltd.com and quote #LEAM-AA-0813 in the subject line. No phone calls please. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Stantec Consulting Limited is assisting the Municipality of Leamington with undertaking an Environmental Study Report in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process on Improvements to the Erie Street South Storm Sewer Outfall.

The Erie Street South Storm Sewer Outfall (SSO), located on the west side of the Leamington dock, has experienced infilling and siltation of sand over the years, creating a substantial impact on its ability to function properly.

The intent of this study is to provide direction for planning, and implementing storm sewer improvements, including selection of a preferred solution to extend/modify/move the Erie St. South SSO with consideration of the natural, social and economic environments.

The project is now in Phase 2 of the Class EA process which involves identification and evaluation of alternative solutions to the problem, identification of environmental impacts of the alternative solutions, consultation with the public and review agencies, selection of the preferred solution and determination of the project Schedule.

The Municipality will hold a Public Information Centre (PIC) to provide further information to the public on the project and to receive input and comment from interested persons.

The open-house style Public Information Centre is scheduled for Thursday, August 22nd 2013 , 3:00 pm to 7 pm, at the Municipal Council Chambers – 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, Ont.

Following PIC, further comments are invited, for incorporation into the planning and design of this project, and will be received until August 30, 2013. For further information, please contact:

Mr. Joseph Dattilo, P. Eng., PE

Project Engineer

Dr. Jian Li, P. Eng., PE

Fax: (519) 326-2481 Fax: 519-966-5523 Email: jdattilo@leamington.ca Email: jian.li@stantec.com

JOIN US AT SEACLIFF PARK 30th Annual

Thursday, August 15

AUGUST 15-18 SCHEDULE OF

EVENTS

7:00 pm - Tomato Festival Pageant & Tapping of the Keg at the Rec Complex

Friday, August 16

6:00 - 11:00 pm

Opening Ceremonies • Food and Craft Vendors Open!

VIP Sponsor Night!

Entertainment by Jen Knight, Joan Charette quartet 9:00 pm - Jully Black - *Main Stage

Saturday, August 17

8:00 am - Close - Food & Craft Vendors Open 8:30 am - Beach Volleyball Begins (all weekend)

Echo Steps, Something Else, Nick Tiessen, 24 Sussex

10:00 am - Tomato Festival Parade 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Licensed Area Open 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Live Music!

Billy Raffoul opening for RIK EMMETT - *Main

Sunday, August 18

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

ALL KIDS DAY

Clowns, Musicians & Children’s Entertainment 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - All Day Shuttle from Roma Club to Seacliff Park to Marina 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - Classic Car Show at Roma Club

8:00 - 11:00 am - Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by Lions Club 11:00 am - 4:00 pm - Licensed Area Open

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1:00 pm - World Famous Tomato Stomp! - Firefighters Water Barrel Fights (dock) - Beach Volleyball all day

*Main Stage at beach level

For more info contact the Leamington Tomato Festival Office, Box 195, Leamington ON N8H 3W2 519-326-2878 www.leamingtontomatofestival.ca