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Mayor brings back good news from AMO

Leamington Mayor John Paterson was one of about 1,600 delegates at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s (AMO) 2013 Conference held in Ottawa from August 18 to 21.

“Communities: Inspiring & Aspiring” was this year’s conference theme. The conference featured 50 sessions and workshops, and more than 60 speakers, reflecting the broad scope of municipal responsibilities.

Economic development and financial concerns were top priorities, with sessions focusing on the rising costs for policing, insurance coverage and MPAC property value assessment. The Ontario Government is preparing to introduce a new Waste Reduction Act, raising questions about who should pay for waste management costs. Other sessions examined infrastructure investment, aggregate recycling, water use, energy management and conservation. Best practices were explored relating to locally grown food, community development and accessibility.

On Tuesday August 20, Mayor Paterson met with the Minister of Energy to discuss the need for Hydro One to construct a new 230 kV Transmission Line from Highway 401 south to a new Leamington transfer station. Mayor Paterson notes that frequent power outages are not acceptable and Leamington requires a reliable source of power that is sustainable and will service

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CFTV-34 Leamington goes digital and multiplex this September

By Sheila McBrayne

If you’ve had problems finding your local television channel – CFTV-34 –it’s not off the air, it’s just in transition.

It’s been just over a year since Leamington’s own CFTV-34 received approval from the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) to amend its broadcasting license to a digital multiplex transmitter.

Southshore Broadcasting Inc., the operator of CFTV-TV, is one of seven independent, nonprofit, community-oriented, LPTV’s and the first to be granted a multiplex license for four stations over the air, in Canada. “It’s huge for us; it’s huge for the area… all eyes are on us in the industry as we go through this process,” said Southshore Broadcasting Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Tony Vidal.

The station’s new multiplex licensing allows the station to operate four separate programming services from the one channel. Channel 34 will now be CFTV-DT1, CFTV-DT2, CFTV-DT3 and CFTV-DT4 – all located at channel 34. The main channel will be 34.1 with 34.2 featuring all French and Spanish programming; 34.3 will have First Nations features and health programming; and 34.4 will be the local government channel featuring Council meetings from Leamington, Essex, Kingsville and Essex

County Council. For those on Bell, the channel is 586, but Bell is only obligated to run the one main channel.

“Now we have to change from analog to digital. By doing that our station is down over the air and on cable, but you can still pick us up on Bell Express Vu,” said Troy-Ann Massad, CFTV34 Station Manager.

He explained that the new channels will not be in place until about mid September. “We hate to have the inconvenience for our viewers – it’s just growing pains - but, it will be worth it. We’ll have better service when we’re up and running – better than ever before,” said Vidal.

CFTV-34 is also available on Cogeco Cable channel 100, but is not available until mid September. “We were hoping for cable to

get on board, but that hasn’t happened yet. Customers should call Cogeco and let them know that they want their local channel,” said Vidal. The channel will be available on cable channel 100, but it isn’t clear how they will broadcast it.

“Customers need to contact Cogeco and voice their concern,” said Massad.

Vidal and Masaad have been busy over the past few months developing the programming to fill 36,000 hours of airtime, compared to the previous 8,000 hours. This is not an easy task as 80 per cent must be Canadian content, of that, 60 per cent must be local, according to CRTC guidelines.

“We can’t wait for this to start and show off what we’ve been working so hard at for the past year. We welcome the challenge,” said Masaad.

CFTV DT at its new location at 3165 South Talbot Road, Cottam.

CFTV is owned and operated by a local non-profit consortium known as Southshore Broadcasting. CFTV is available on Cogeco digital cable channel 100, Bell ExpressVu channel 586, and Gosfield North IPTV 34. Station Manager Troy-Ann Massad is pictured here editing footage from the Leamington Tomato Festival Pageant. (SUN Photo)

Council Report for August 26

Walking Trail from Talbot to Hazleton

Mayor brings back good news from AMO

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Monday night, Aug. 26, Leamington Council received a report from Engineering Technologist Alex Del Brocco proposing letting the tender to construct the next extension in Leamington’s Active Transport Trail system from Talbot Street beside the high school up to Hazleton Avenue. 50% funding for this project is secured and a public information session has been held.

Notwithstanding the attempts to reach the public, serious enough concerns remained that three delegations addressed Council with their concerns. First was Kevin Reid, who chairs the Air Cadets organizing committee. The Air Cadet building is located at the rear of the public high school property and is accessed from the rail corridor. For 35 years the volunteer organizers and trainers have parked in that area of the rail corridor, but the proposal for development of the trail makes no provision for parking anywhere convenient to that location. Eugene Barna, who lives on Smith Street repeated the need for parking as it would not only be important to the Air Cadets, but also to his neighbours on the street, since the narrow paved roadbed is not wide enough to permit on-street parking. He raised a number of well reasoned ideas and carefully expressed concerns, none of which seemed to have received serious staff attention since the summer open house was held. Finally, Peter Gossman, who lives on Elliott Street, pointed out that the rail bed is at a significant elevation above his property and hopes that adequate drainage will be provided so that runoff after storms will not continue to flood his property.

Members of Council wanted to be assured that all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the trail is not only attractive, but also accommodating to its neighbours, so the decision to go to tender was deferred until the first Council meeting in September when they expect to hear what, if anything, can be done as part of the trail construction.

2013 Budget Translated

When members of Leamington Municipal Council set a budget, they talk in dollars: how much will this cost; how much must we raise in taxes; what do we have in reserves. So, when the budget is struck, it is expressed in those terms. But when the Treasurer reports to the Province, the budget must be translated into ‘accountant-speak’, or, as they like to say, “the full accrual basis of accounting under the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) handbook for municipal financial statements”.

Of course, that means nothing to normal people. To accountants, it means a ten-step process that expresses expenses rather than expenditures, that includes capital assets and their amortization, and that recognizes future liabilities as if they were being paid out today. Since the report presented to Municipal Council Monday night assured Council that this restatement doesn’t change anything, it is perhaps understandable that it passed with no sign of anybody other than the accountants understanding.

Municipal Fees

Monday evening, Aug. 26, Leamington Council reviewed its fee schedule in preparation for changes in 2014. These fees need to be set well in advance of the new year so they can be used to estimate revenue for budget purposes. The report highlighted some proposed changes:

“Schedule A – Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex – Recommending a new discount for monthly memberships to be offered during twice annual promotions.

Schedule D – Marina: A new annual ‘Jet Ski’ dock fee is recommended based on customer demand to provide designated docking for personal watercraft.

Schedule I – Building Fees: New fees are recommended to provide inspection services for property owners applying for Ontario Grant funding under the ‘Ontario Renovate’ and ‘Rental Supplement’ programs. It is notable that these fees have been in place for 3 years, but not included in the fees by-law. The City of Windsor administers the provincial grant

Municipal Correspondent programs and sets the allowable amount property owners can claim for related inspection fees. The municipality fees are based on the allowable amount for these inspections.

Schedule K – Finance and Business Services: New fee for administration of municipal financing arrangements, where landowners request payment deferral for municipal service and related financing arrangements (e.g. drainage capital debentures, local improvement debentures, etc.).

Schedule M – Engineering Services: New fee for inspection services required by property owners applying for Ontario Drainage Tile Loans.

Planning Fees, shown on Schedule I, are still under review.”

There was a great deal of dialogue and a departmentby-department questioning of the fees, but when the questions were answered the fees were adopted unchanged.

Mayor Paterson also met with the Parliamentary Assistant to Premier Wynne, Grant Crack, to discuss Southeast Leamington and the need for funding to offset costs related to repairs to area dykes and roadways.

“I came out of both meetings with a half decent feeling that we’re getting somewhere,” said Paterson. “I felt like they asked a lot of questions and took a lot of information about the upgrades needed on the Road A Dyke in southeast Leamington,” he added.

Mayor Paterson received a firm commitment from the Energy Minister to add 40M of energy to the existing system as soon as possible. “This is the short term solution and we will be working on a more permanent solution,” he said. “With all the work that Leamington staff and Windsor-Essex Economic Development Committee prepared, they are now well informed of our situation,” said Mayor Paterson.

Deputy Mayor Charlie Wright and Councillor Rick Akins also attended the AMO conference.

AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario’s 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario and Canada’s political system.

Leamington Mayor John Paterson

Memories to treasure

Do they ever think of me as a little girl? I’ve fulfilled some of my hopes and dreams, but others I’ve allowed to reform like the faces in the clouds. If we’d asked our parents their opinion regarding every dream, would they have been truthful and perhaps saved us from reality or allowed us to ‘live and learn’?

is a difficult miracle to accept in most mothers’ minds. I can’t help but wonder if he will miss my ‘motherly touch.’ I know I will miss making his new room homey with clean, soft sheets and adding all the ‘little extra things.’

Finally I was seated on the plane heading out west to visit our daughter, Michaela, and her fiancé, Zach. This would be the first time we’d seen each other since the announcement of their engagement. As usual, preparing for my own departure was more chaotic than organizing the entire family for a trip. Leaving them all behind, whether out of guilt or sadness, led me to over-prepare them for my absence.

Don’t envision meals pre-made in the freezer or a full pantry, because I’ve learned through the years that Mark is more than capable of taking care of the household while I am gone. One time after returning from a getaway, the kids announced that dad was an awesome cook! For a moment, I admit that I felt neglected because I wasn’t the recipient of some of that catering. I quickly swapped those emotions for gratefulness, recognizing that having had time away and knowing that our children were well cared for was a gift.

Anna is very independent, but even so I have packed some boxes of things and spent a day shopping for household items. I hope this will all help make up for the time I won’t be spending with her when she actually moves in. Perhaps she will save some of the fun for me and cook me a yummy dinner one night.

Our children are at the cusp of change in their lives, planning for and dreaming about their futures. We have so much to share with them about our own past plans and dreams. It dawns on me that I was too self-absorbed at that age to ask my own parents what it was like for them when they were twenty. What had they longed for and what mistakes did they make that they wouldn’t want us to repeat? I’m almost positive I wouldn’t have listened anyway.

This time of year is when a special tradition takes place for parents and children, as they orchestrate and organize everything to get them back to school. Even if the children are on their own and working, summer’s end means returning to a scheduled routine for everyone.

Although my thoughts have been filled with the excitement of visiting our daughter, taking time for some runs together and helping with plans for their upcoming wedding, feelings about leaving the other two kids to orchestrate their moves have crept into my mind. Will they manage without me?

I have a book that belonged to my mother called “A Child’s Garden of Verses” by Robert Louis Stevenson. Even though I remember her reading it to me when I was little, it wasn’t until I had kids of my own that I had an enlightening moment. She’d written a poem and signed her name at the front of the book in 1945. Someone had given it to her when she was a little ten-year-old girl full of dreams, well before she would know her children, her grandchildren and how her life would evolve.

Hair thins and loses its colour, our muscles and joints weaken and ache with age, but inside we are still the little boys and girls, with our own hopes and dreams. Keepsake boxes hold proof of school reports, medals awarded and photos of our youth, but only in our hearts will we hold the true essence of who we are and how we feel. We can share those.

When I arrive home both of them will have moved out as Cheyne has headed back to school in the States and Anna’s packed up her belongings and moved to her first rental home. Along with their boxes and trunks, they’ll be carrying their futures and their dreams. We really have no way of knowing what the years ahead will hold.

I have coordinated as much as I am able to for Cheyne prior to his departure. This includes his mode of transport, border crossing papers, a box of kitchen items and a proper phone plan. I’ve carefully listed all the other necessities and have no doubt they will get done without me. Definitely this

“I love to read my story books. They take me far away i sail on magic sailing ships. and with wild animals play, i dance with ballerinas. and sing amongst the stars Feast on honey in a beehive and live on chocolate bars.” – by 10-year-old Maeve

Conversations with my broad beans

It all started perfectly innocently, because in retirement I have indulged the opportunity to read widely. So when I read an article in my latest issue of Ecology Letters (a monthly scientific journal published both in France and Britain) that a team of scientists under a Dr. David Johnson at Scotland’s Aberdeen University (near where fine single-malt whiskies originate) have discovered that broad beans actually communicate with each other (sort of variation of James Cameron’s movie “Avatar”), I was intrigued.

For years I’ve heard that one should talk to one’s plants in the garden. So on those many occasions when I’ve been out in the garden talking to myself, if discovered, I’ve made the excuse that I was talking to my plants. Well, you can rest assured that there is modest truth to that claim… sort of!

Dr. Johnson, who may have had a dram or two of local distillation whilst engaged in his research, may have discovered something of great value for we ardent retired gardeners. We can now wander about our gardens freely and safely talking with our plants and, I can add, it does appear to work.

One day last week I was lying prone in my garden. I’d actually bent over to pull a weed, bottomed-out, and then once down decided to stay and have a chat with some of my runner beans.

What Dr. Johnson did not tell us in the learned Ecology Letters publication was which particular language that plants prefer. Are there some sweeter, more persuasive words that might enable a plant to become so sufficiently excited and grow with greater rapidity? Perhaps it was Scottish: “Ach, aye wee tasty plants do ya ken me word?”

As they were French runner beans, I thought I’d try addressing them in more formal French: “Etes-vous haricots verts joil?” Nothing happened, and I then tried the less formal “tu”. Again no result. I then switched to German: “Hast du bonnen ein schonest tag?” Still no answer. So for 20 minutes now I’ve been lying facedown at the garden’s edge, talking loudly, and still my beans are doing absolutely nothing. And as many know, once down it is extremely difficult to get up again without some form of rake handle or other assistance.

It was when I had switched to Russian, figuring that they might respond to a Putin-like quip, that I realized that there was a pair of dark boots looming just behind me,

As he said, “Good morning Sir,” I realized our postal delivery chap had been standing listening to my multilingual pleadings with my beans.

“How’s the garden?” he inquired. His sly smile betrayed his thought that I might just have abandoned reality and was bordering on the simpering grass sniffer.

“Fine,” I hastily replied. “I’m following up on a scientific study about communication among plants.”

“Well, are you now!” he said. “But are you okay?”

“Well, no, not exactly,” I said. “I’m down here and can’t seem to get back up again.”

“Here, let me give you a hand,” he offered.

“Ah, thank you,” I said gratefully, and he aided me as I regained a standing position and sought to recover some of what was my besmirched dignity. “Yes, scientists in Scotland have discovered...”

“Got to get along with my route,” he said. “Perhaps I’ll see you again tomorrow.” And off he trotted.

Throughout the remainder of the day I wandered past my broad runner beans on several occasions and spoke to them in plain, profane, unprintable English. They seemed neither interested nor responsive.

But this morning I peeked out to my garden and behold! One of my beanstalks had grown to such an extent that it was no longer visible among our treetops. And I’m not entirely certain, but I rather think I might have, perhaps, seen one of the neighborhood kids scampering up my broad beanstalk. I think his dog even left a memento. Hey, I also have minor vision problems...

LLOYD BROWNJOHN

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Three Public Meetings

The required public meetings for three proposed rezoning were held Monday evening, Aug. 26, in front of Leamington Council, but only one received a favourable decision.

The first was to rezone a piece of the back yard of a residence on Grace so that it could be sold to a commercial property fronting on Talbot Street to generate a bit more parking. One neighbour spoke against the proposal, and Councillor Hilda MacDonald spoke in opposition indicating that in her opinion it represented an intrusion into a residential area that represents poor planning. The rest of Council present, however, did not agree and the amending by-law was passed at the end of the meeting.

The other two public meetings concerned requests that administration opposed when they were first proposed and continue to oppose. At the request of the applicants, no decision was made on these two matters at the end of the public meetings.

The first of these involves rezoning a finger of farmland for rural residential use at the same time as some formerly residential land is returned to agriculture as the result of farm consolidation. The only person to speak on this matter was a neighbour who could not understand the administrative opposition to what appears a completely reasonable move. Since the solicitor for the applicants could not be present to represent the owners, a final decision is deferred until September 9th.

The last was a request to sever a surplus dwelling on Road 37. Nobody had any comments for or against the proposal, so the public meeting was declared closed and

the matter will be considered at the September 9th meeting when the solicitor for the applicants will be available to address council.

Sport Tourism

Leamington CAO Bill Marck presented a report to Council on the topic of sport tourism — a subject that came up in relation to a discussion of tournaments in Leamington and what, if anything, the municipality should be doing to help and encourage them.

In guiding members of Council through the report prepared by Leamington’s Economic Development Officer, Mr. Marck pointed out that sport tourism has proven to be remarkably resilient during difficult economic times when compared to general tourism. It is a strong tool for promoting the municipality and generates significant economic benefits to restaurants, and to providers of accommodation.

The essential message of the report is that further study is needed and justified. The municipality will try to track data more thoroughly Tourism Windsor Essex and Pelee Island have offered to assist in studying the potential Leamington has, and money will be put into the 2014 budget ($600) to join the Sports Tourism Alliance to get access to better information about hosting tournaments.

Councillor Rick Atkin reminded administration that the one thing lacking in the report was an explicit promise to meet with local sports organizations to go over the report and find out exactly what they would like from the municipality, and with local beneficiaries of tournaments (such as restaurant owners and hotel and motel managers) to see how they might want to become involved.

The importance of weather

All life on the Earth depends on weather for its existence. Weather is the process by which water is evaporated from the oceans, rises up into the atmosphere where it condenses into tiny droplets forming clouds, and then is distributed over land. The cloud droplets connect with other droplets to form raindrops or freeze into snowflakes and eventually fall to the ground. It takes, on average, 5 days for a drop of rain to fall out of the sky. During this time the water has moved thousands of kilometres and brings fresh water to the land. This fresh water is very important to life in two ways.

First, the fresh water provides moisture to all the plants on land. We learned in grade two that plants need water to germinate and grow.

Second, it is the rain and snow that wears down mountains and breaks apart the rocks to form the mineral component of soil. This process is called ‘weathering’ of the rocks. The freezing of water in tiny cracks in the rocks begins the process of breaking the rocks. Gravity pulls the rocks down the slopes, which also breaks the rocks. Rainfall washes the rocks down the river channels where they tumble against each other and wear down into smaller rocks. Where a river enters a lake, the pebbles are distributed along the shoreline. Here the continuous wave action (caused by winds) further wears the pebbles down to the size of sand particles and clay particles. These particles will eventually be deposited in piles where they will begin to be transformed into soils. A trip to Point Pelee will show this stage of the process of soil formation as plants take root in the sand piles.

Around the world the major rivers have eroded and moved millions of tonnes of soils then deposited them at the ocean’s edge to form deltas. The Grand Canyon, which was eroded by the Colorado River, is a majestic example of this process. It was at these deltas that the origins of agriculture began and the origins of civilization emerged.

It is the formation of soil particles and the dissolving of the

minerals that bring nutrients to the lakes and oceans. An example is Lake Erie, which has large fish stocks because of the amount of nutrients washed into it.

For us, the rainfall that forms the lakes and rivers has other economic importances. Most of our electricity is generated by flowing water. The Great Lakes are a water transport system. The water is used for recreation purposes: boating, fishing, swimming (pond hockey?). The rivers and lakes are our source of drinking water.

We are appreciative of the Sun’s weekly coverage of local news, events and sports and wish to thank everyone involved with its production.

Your use of many photos with names is a great enhancement of the articles and reports. Mark Ribble’s Ramblings augment the fine articles presented weekly by your columnists.

Thank you so much for the weekly Sun. We look forward to the arrival of every edition. – Jan and Danny Bateman, Leamington

Cottages, parks and campgrounds line the shoreline. We protect areas and enhance the habitat for wildlife. These are how we use the waterways for our enjoyment and benefit.

We seem to complain too much about the weather. Either there is too much rain or not enough. I would like to give my readers some advice that was shared with me by a former colleague: “You don’t like the weather? Just wait 10 000 years and it will change.”

PETE SCORRAR

W.E. Care For Kids vendors market a success

Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, along with Group Hug Apparel, hosted the 1st Annual W.E. Care For Kids Vendors Market on July 27 at Colasanti’s. Featured were over 60 craft vendors, lots of donated raffle prizes to be won, and amazing hot dogs. Special visitors included W.E. Care For Kids spokeschildren, the 2012 Miss Leamington Tomato Festival and Miss Tecumseh pageant queens, Kingsville firefighters with their trucks, Bomber from the Windsor Spitfires, characters from Balloonapalooza, and so much more. Due to the success of the event, a $1,500 cheque was presented to W.E. Care For Kids. From left to right are: Karen Pickle (Group Hug Apparel), Ashley Weeres (W.E. Care For Kids), Andrew Banar (Group Hug Apparel and Colasanti’s employee), Ashley Colasanti (Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens). Organizers appreciate everyone who came out to support the event and help make it a success, and are already looking forward to next year.

VOYC completes Back Alley Beautification Project

The Youth & Family Resource Network of Essex County (YFRN) is pleased to announce that the leadership program Voices of Youth in Community (VOYC) has completed their first Back Alley Beautification Project.

“The youth participants of VOYC, in partnership with local artists and volunteers, completed four outdoor wall murals in just six days. What they accomplished is truly amazing!” said VOYC program coordinator Wanda Rodrigues.

“Three of the murals reflect important people and places of Kingsville’s past and the fourth is dedicated to the youth.

“It is their dream wall,” said Rodrigues. “Each youth was invited to illustrate and paint what they want to be in the

future and how they would like to see their world. “

“VOYC is receiving interest to expand their Back Alley Beautification Project into other local communities,” added Rodrigues. “The youth and mentors will be meeting in September in Harrow, Kingsville and Leamington and will discuss this opportunity in addition to other community projects that they will be leading for the 2013-2014 program year.”

The murals can be viewed in the back alley and parking area off Division St. N. and Main St. W. in Kingsville or on the VOYC Facebook page: voyc non-profit organization. For more information on how you can be a part of VOYC as a youth participant or volunteer mentor, contact Wanda Rodrigues, Voices of Youth in Community Program Coordinator, at 519-733-8983 ext. 22 or email wrodrigues@resourcenetwork.ca

Local artists and volunteers partnered with Voices of Youth in Community (VOYC)

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Back Alley Beautification Project in Kingsville.

French TV program filmed in Leamington

By Bryan Jessop

Leamington will receive a French language lesson in exchange for revealing its picturesque sights to Ontario’s Francophones.

French Television Ontario’s (TFO) educational youth challenge program ‘Les Jumelles’ (The Twins) recorded an episode for its second season in Leamington Monday, Aug. 29 starting at Lloyd Wilkinson Park immediately south of Alderton Street at 8:30 a.m. Recorded by Balestra Productions, the show pits two teams of 13 to 15 year olds against one another as they scurry around the host community looking for clues and locations to lead them to the answer and location of the ‘main riddle’.

Secondary clues brought the two teams to Leamington’s Seacliff Park, H.J. Heinz, the municipal marina, the Mexican consulate on Highway 77 and Point Pelee’s Marsh Boardwalk before the winning team made its way to the national park’s southern tip — the answer to the main riddle. The episode’s introduction and the competition’s beginning were actually filmed last, as identical twin hosts Catherine and Julie Seguin gave the teams their first clues to scan on wireless media tablets at Point Pelee’s DeLaurier House.

The winning team will be revealed when the episode airs during the fall of 2014. The premier season of the show, taking on a similar format to CBS’s The Amazing Race, will be televised starting in the autumn of this year.

Just as the episode was filmed locally, the two duos of contestants are also from the area. Team Blue was made up of 13-year-old Emily Martin and 14-year-old Maika Moreault of Windsor while Team Blue included Leamington’s own 13-year-old Marie-Lise DiMenna and Tilbury resident Olivia Gagnier-Grenier, 12. The Windsor youths will attend La Jeunesse in Windsor and L’Essor in Tecumseh as Grade 9 students this September while DiMenna and Gagnier-Grenier will become Grade 8 students at Leamington’s Ecole St. Michele. In September of 2014, DiMenna will start her high school education at L’Essor while GagnierGrenier will attend Ecole Secondaire de Pain Court in Paint Court, just west of Chatham.

“It was really fun,” said DiMenna. “It kind of felt like being celebrities, with people filming our every move.”

“I didn’t think there’d be so many cameras,” GagnierGrenier added. “It was pretty intense — definitely a once in a lifetime chance. For anyone who’s adventurous, I’d say ‘go ahead and apply for it’.”

During the school year, Gagnier-Grenier makes the trip from Tilbury to Ecole St.

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Michel and back every day with her mother, who is a teacher at the school. Previously, she attended Ecole Elementaire Catholique Saint-Paul in Stoney Point, where her father was a teacher until retiring about two years ago.

The classmates, both who speak French as their first language, found out about Les Jumelles via e-mail and decided to enter. They recorded a brief video while their parents submitted applications on their behalves and were then chosen among other hopeful participants.

“It was definitely interesting,” DiMenna said. “It felt strange having to wear microphones everywhere we went.”

Throughout the competition, the two teams are given instructions and advice by the Seguin sisters. One of the twins gives helpful and accurate advice while the other tends to be misleading. The five-hour competitions are edited down to half-hour televised segments.

Each season of Les Jumelles features a different community in Ontario as the focal point of the clues, riddle, challenges and answers. Season Two communities include Ottawa, Kingston, Cornwall, Pembroke, Penetanguishene, Midland, Toronto, Hawkesbury, Kapuskasing, Hearst, Sarnia, Hamilton and Leamington. Toronto and Ottawa were the only repeat cities from Season One.

For each episode of the program, the teams compete to win $100 for the charitable cause of their choice. The Windsor-based duo played for the French Scouts of Windsor while DiMenna and Gagnier-Grenier played for Club Richelieu, an organization that supports Grade 8 students who choose to pursue a French education in high school.

Les Jumelles hosts Catherine and Julie Seguin offer clue cards to be scanned by Team Red — Olivia Gagnier-Grenier of Tilbury and Marie-Lise DiMenna of Leamington — and Team Blue’s Emily Martin and Maika Moreault of Windsor during filming of an episode’s introduction at Point Pelee National Park’s DeLaurier House. The episode will air on TFO (French Television Ontario) during the autumn of 2014.

Olivia Gagnier-Grenier and Marie-Lise DiMenna listen on as Les Jumelles hosts Catherine and Julie Seguin offer instructions to their Team Blue opponents Emily Martin and Maika Moreault during filming of Les Jumelles, an education competition program on TFO (French Television Ontario) that will air Season 1 this fall. The episode with the two local girls, filmed in Leamington and Point Pelee National Park, will air during Season Two in the fall of 2014.

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Superstore offers support by the busload

By Bryan Jessop

Leamington’s Real Canadian Superstore and its group of volunteers have learned how to make the most of their time.

The Talbot Street East store held its second annual Stuff The Bus campaign for the Leamington Salvation Army and despite having only half the time as last year, exceeded the donation total by leaps and bounds.

The two-day event — Aug. 24 and 25 — was greeted by about 400 bags of groceries donated by customers for $6 apiece, triple the amount collected over last year’s four-day program. Last year’s total was exceeded by 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Additionally, $1,300 was collected for big bulk items thanks in part to a barbecue also held at the store’s parking lot 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. Another $300 was raised through individual monetary donations. Volunteers, who helped stuff customers’ grocery bags, included Superstore staff as well as players with the 2013-14 Leamington Flyers, representatives of the Southern Essex Community Council, UMEI and other high school students.

After the collection of items ended at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, Superstore manager James Lea and volunteers made the trip to Leamington’s Salvation Army to unload the impressive collection which for this year, included back to school items and clothing.

“Our goals were to beat last year’s bag total, be better organized and get the word out better,” said Lea. “It definitely paid off. “The Salvation Army team was overwhelmed. They weren’t expecting as much as we actually collected.”

Although Real Canadian Superstores across the country take part in annual fundraisers during holidays, Stuff The Bus is unique to the Leamington branch. The local store has formed a strong partnership with the Leamington Salvation Army, with Lea explaining that late August is a time of the year when the food bank’s inventory often runs low on supplies.

As part of the event’s promotion, Superstore custom-

ers could enter a ballot to win a $500 gift card at the store, sponsored between the Stuff The Bus hosts and Blackburn Radio. The draw’s winner was Leamington District Memorial Hospital respiratory therapist Barb Veigli. Lea explained that the store will hold Stuff The Bus again in 2014.

“Plans

are already under way to make it even bigger for next year,” he noted.

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Real Canadian Superstore Stuff The Bus campaign, the store, along with support of Blackburn Radio, featured a draw for a $500 gift card. The card was won by Leamington District Memorial Hospital respiratory therapist Barb Veigli and presented by Leamington Real Canadian Superstore manager James Lea (left) and Blackburn’s Country 92.7FM morning host Cordell Green. (SUN Photo)

OBITUARY

Barry George Cole

Barry George Cole passed away surrounded by his loving family, in his 69th year, on August 25, 2013 at Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto. Born in Owen Sound, Ontario, October 21, 1944.

Loving husband of Lynda (Bothwell) Cole. Proud father of Karen and husband Piero Menicucci, Jeffrey and wife Kate Cole. Special grandpa to Noah and Emily Menicucci and Sophie and Charlotte Cole. Brother of Wayne and wife Eileen Cole, Maizie and husband Mac Gamble, Janet and husband Bill Cobbledick, and sister-in-law Barbara Cole. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Predeceased by parents George (1989) and Myrtle (1998) Cole and brother Ernie Cole (2012), and mother and father-in-law Beulah (2005) and John (2001) Bothwell.

Graduated from the University of Guelph ’67 BA Sc., Past President Leamington Kinsmen and K40 Clubs. Member of the Leamington Masonic Lodge #290. Was an active curler at the Sun Parlour Curling Club. Member of the Leamington United Church. Worked for many years at the H.J. Heinz Co.

Cremation has taken place. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631), on Friday, August 30 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday, August 31 from 10 a.m. until time of Memorial Service to celebrate Barry’s life at 11 a.m. Rev. Paul Rodey officiating. Masonic Lodge #290 Service will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. Interment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Owen Sound at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation Palliative Care Unit, 610 University Ave., Toronto, ON M5G 2M9.

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

(More Obituaries on Page 28)

Rotary Club Raffling

VOICES OF YOUTH IN COMMUNITY IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS of unwanted or new exterior latex paint and supplies for the Back Alley Beautification Project. For pickup to to drop off contact Wanda Rodrigues, Youth & Family Resource Network, 519733-8983 ext. 22 or email wrodrigues@resourcenetwork.ca.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 -

Blood Donor Clinic, from 1:007:00 p.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. Blood donors needed –new donors welcome. Can you spare an hour of your time to help save a life? Bring a friend and donate by calling 1-888-236-6283 for info or to book an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 - Essex Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Farm Twilight Tour, at 2:00 p.m. at the John Fittler farm, 2201 Deer Run Rd., Leamington (just east of Mersea Rd. 21). Focus: “Healthy Soil, Healthy Environment”. Fertilizer management and water quality issues will be demonstrated and discussed. For info call 519-7765209 ext. 369.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 - Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington will be providing a

Community Calendar is

free meal for those in need of food and fellowship in the community at 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Open House, 7:30 p.m., at Mackenzie Hall, 3277 Sandwich St. W., Windsor. No experience, partner or equipment required except comfortable shoes. An evening of free fun and great exercise. For info call 519-974-1363.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11FREE Well Baby and Child Dropin 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.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 - Fall Meeting of the Ont. Purple Martin Assoc., at 9:00 a.m. Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 County Rd. 34 (old Hwy 3), Ruthven. Members are reminded to bring their statistics for the year. The public is wel-

Vintage Car

Leamington Rotary Club members Sandra Morley (left) and Diane Samson, Past President, were at the Tomato Festival promoting one of Rotary’s latest fundraisers, a draw for an attractive 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback 2+2 as well as cash prizes. Tickets will be available at the Rotary-sponsored Christmas Gift Show to be held Nov. 16-17 at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, or are available now by contacting a Rotary Club member. Fundraisers like this enable the Leamington Rotary Club to support community activities such as Southpoint Minor Hockey, the Juried Student Art Show at the Leamington Arts Centre, as well as provide student bursaries.

Dance space needed

A local dance group is looking for a facility with room to hold a weekly circle dance. The space should include a square or circular area at least 15 to 20 feet across where, hopefully, over a dozen, people can dance in a circle and have access to a washroom. The circle dance is planned for an evening between Monday and Thursday. It will last a couple of hours, plus some time before and after for setup and cleanup.

come. Call 1-519-738-3476 for further information.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 - Erie

Shores Quilt Guild - This nonprofit group of over 100 men and women who meet the third Tuesday of every month (except December) at Kingsville Arena (2nd floor) 1721 Jasperson Drive, Kingsville at 7:00 p.m. Our new year begins Tuesday September 17. If you enjoy sewing, want to take workshops to improve your skills, see Trunk Shows by renouned Quilt Artists, and enjoy the social aspects of an engaging hobby, please consider joining this positive, progressive group.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 -

FREE Well Baby and Child Dropin 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.

If you have the room to accommodate the group, please contact emulcast@ yahoo.ca or call 519-3250720.

In the back yard...

Fall garden mums an autumn favorite

Garden mums, like day lilies, require minimum amount of care and will do well under most conditions. Garden mums (chrysanthemums) are purchased in early spring and transplanted. Years ago this plant was only available in large clumps from the field.

Fall is my favorite time with great memories of mums planted on the entire farm, ready for the cut flower market and perennial gardens. Today the plants are sold along with annual flowers and vegetables. Most plants are sold in pots and have had the first pinch to encourage a well-branched plant.

Garden mums require full sunlight and well-drained soil. For best results, planting should be spaced 18 to 24 inches apart. I prefer 30 inches to allow the plant to develop. Always plant the mum the same depth as they were growing in the pot, no deeper.

When the plant is 4-5 inches in height, pinch back the plant leaving several leaves on the stem. My best success is pinching back the plant mid June.

After pinching back, fertilizer is important using 10-10-10 or milder if possible. This will make the mum compact for fall blooming. Stop fertilizing in July. If this isn’t done the plant will become tall and leggy. Pinching back should not be done any later than mid August, otherwise flower buds will be removed, resulting in no blooming for the fall.

Mulching will do a good job on weed control. Several inches of mulch is ample. Organic matter will break down quickly and this will require additional fertilizer to compensate for nitrogen loss.

Garden mums need adequate amounts of water. Do not let the leaves get dry and turn brown. It is always best to water in the early mornings. Allow the plant to dry before nightfall or mildew will become a problem.

The most common pests to consider are aphids and mites or powdery mildew. This can be controlled by contacting a licensed sprayer.

In the fall, once the frost has killed off the top of the plant, remove the dead portion and cover with 4-6 inches of mulch. I prefer leaving the entire plant intact until spring and then pruning once the new growth begins.

Today there is a large selection of interesting colours and various types such as spider mums, spoons, singles and standards. The term hardy mums has been changed by most growers due to the selection of many garden mum varieties and on weather conditions from one season to the next.

Blood donor clinic Sept. 4 in Leamington

Making a donation before, during and after the long weekend will help ensure an adequate supply for patients in need. That’s a time when blood donations typically decrease as a result of regular donors being away or busy with other activities. But for patients, the need for blood doesn’t take a break.

Donors are needed to rally together because it can take many donations to help save even one hospital patient. It takes up to five donors a week to help someone who is in cancer treatment.

Can you spare an hour of your time to help save a life? Bring a friend and donate at the Blood Donor Clinic at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St., on Wednesday, September 4 from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE for information and to book an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.

ERCA presents septic system reminder

Danielle Breault Stuebing of the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) presented a reminder to rural residents at the Mon. Aug. 12 Leamington Council meeting that maintaining your septic system at a cost of from $300 to $500 every three to five years is a lot less expensive than letting it fail from neglect and having to pay as much as $10,000+ to have it replaced.

Union Gas Limited has applied for a multi-year rate setting mechanism. Learn more. Have your say.

Union Gas Limited has applied to the Ontario Energy Board for a multi-year Incentive Regulation

Mechanism that will be used to set Union’s regulated distribution, transportation and storage of gas rates over the 2014 to 2018 period. Under the proposal residential Customers of Union Gas in the Southern service area would see an increase of approximately 0.3% in their average annual bill while customers in the North would see a 0.2% decline in their average annual bill during the 5 year period. Other customers, including businesses, may be affected as well.

THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING

The proposed incentive rate mechanism parameters have been established through a comprehensive Settlement Agreement (the “Agreement”) between Union Gas Limited and the ratepayer groups that participated in Union’s last rates hearing. The Agreement establishes the formula for setting Union’s rates for a five year period starting January 1, 2014 based on an annual adjustment tied to inflation less a productivity factor.

The Agreement will be presented to the Board at a public hearing. At this time, any other interested parties will be able to present any questions or concerns. At the end of this hearing, the OEB will decide whether to accept all or part of the Agreement.

The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a financially viable and efficient energy sector that provides you with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost.

BE INFORMED AND HAVE YOUR SAY

You have the right to information regarding this application and to be involved in the process. You can:

• review Union Gas Limited’s application on the OEB’s website now.

• sign up to observe the proceeding by receiving OEB documents related to the hearing.

• file a letter with your comments, which will be considered during the hearing.

• become an active participant (called an intervenor). Apply by September 10, 2013 or the hearing will go ahead without you and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding.

• at the end of the process, review the OEB’s decision and its reasons on our website.

LEARN MORE

The application relates to Union Gas Limited’s rate setting approach for the 2014-2018 period. Our file number for this case is EB-2013-0202. To learn more about this hearing, find instructions on how to file letters or become an intervenor, or to access any document related to this case please enter that file number at the OEB website: www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/notice. You can also phone our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions.

ORAL VS. WRITTEN HEARINGS

There are two types of OEB hearings – oral and written. Union Gas Limited has applied for an oral hearing. The OEB will determine at a later date whether to proceed by way of a written or oral hearing.

PRIVACY

If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter will be put on the public record and the OEB website. However, your personal telephone number, home address and email address will be removed. If you are a business, all your information will remain public. If you apply to become an intervenor, all information will be public.

This rate hearing will be held under section 36 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, S.O. 1998 c.15 (Schedule B).

Arrest made in daytime break-in

Leamington OPP arrested a 50-year old Leamington woman Saturday morning, Aug. 24, after she broke into a residence on Elliott St.

At approximately 7:20 a.m. Saturday the occupants of the house were awakened by loud noises. Upon checking, the owner of the house met the female suspect in the kitchen. He attempted to hold onto her while his wife called police but she was able to run from the residence. While police were en route they stopped a female on a bike. The occupants of the house were able to provide police with a detailed description of the suspect and it matched the description of the female on the bike that they just spoken to.

Police attended the woman’s residence and she was arrested at 8:21 a.m. She is charged with break and enter and was released. She will appear in court in Leamington on September 5.

Nothing was taken and no one was injured.

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Cruisin’ For A Cause

A&W in Leamington joined all A&W restaurants across Canada to host the 5th annual “Cruisin’ for a Cause” on Thursday, August 22. One dollar for each teen burger sold was donated to the MS Society. The Windsor-Essex County chapter received a portion of the funds. Pictured here Brandon Driscoll of Kingsville stopped by to pick up a couple of teen burgers from A&W employee Danielle Paxman. Last year $1.4 million was raised from this one-day event.

Produce bought 100 teen burgers and treated their employees that day. (SUN

Ruthven Apple Festival looking for talent

The Ruthven Apple Festival Steering Committee is pleased to announce it is accepting entries into the

Hometown Family Pharmacy Musical Showcase.

Higher plant populations, genetically modified hybrids and larger combines have certainly done their share to increase yields and speed harvest. But they all come with trade-offs, like a growing residue problem and greater compaction. Fortunately, the Sunflower 4500 Series disc chisel is aggressive enough to handle even the toughest residue and compaction. Hydraulically adjustable front and rear disc gangs can be independently adjusted, enabling you to fine-tune the machine from field

The 34th annual Ruthven Apple Festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens in Ruthven. This outstanding family tradition includes free admission and free parking.

The annual Musical Showcase is an opportunity for local performers to showcase their talent by performing a song of their choice, and will be held on Sunday afternoon, September 29 beginning at 4:00 p.m. on the main stage. It will be possible to accommodate artists who wish to perform to a pre-recorded musical backdrop on compact disc or tape, as well as

competitors with live musical accompaniment.

To confirm your participation, contact Tony DeSantis at 519-776-6483 ext 246.

The Ruthven Apple Festival is a two-day charity event which features the Ruthven Oddfellows and friends buffet breakfast, a parade, classic car show, more than 100 food and craft booths, non-stop live musical entertainment and a Farmers’ Market.

The festival is expected

to attract more than 15,000 people and, to date has raised $725,000 to benefit Community Living Essex County.

Community Living Essex County is a non-profit, charitable organization supporting over 650 people who have an intellectual disability so that they may live in a state of dignity and share in all elements of living in their community with an opportunity to participate effectively.

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Kayak building workshop in Kingsville

Six teams of families and friends developed their carpentry and teamworking skills recently by making their own kayaks at a weekend workshop. The Cedar Island Yacht Club of Kingsville sponsored and hosted the boat build for the Arts Society of Kingsville (ASK).

“We had a terrific time in a beautiful lake-front setting, with picture-perfect weather and participants took home kayaks on Sunday, August 18. You can’t beat that!” said the workshop organizer, Elvira Cacciavillani. “Our instructor, Peter Lamarche, was very knowledgeable and provided both hands-on individual guidance and plenty of expertise about technique and boat building generally.”

The boat build began on Friday evening with a short introduction and the teams quickly proceeded to build the frame of the vessel from kits provided. On Saturday, the real work began when teams added the outer shell. During the catered lunch break, Paul Bourke, a boating safety specialist, provided a tailor-made safety presentation regarding the specific kayak being built, general boating safety and government safety requirements. Sunday was dedicated to finishing touches, waterproofing the boats and taking celebratory photos of the teams with their kayaks.

“It was our pleasure to host the kayak-build and to support community events such as this that promote boating and boating safety” said Warren Ritchie of the Cedar Is-

land Yacht Club. “Now we’re looking forward to welcoming the kayaks and their builders into our contingent in the Tall Ships Parade and to participating in other Tall Ships events.”

Colleen Thompson, a Kingsville artist, was on hand to paint the demonstration kayak with a wildlife theme. Colleen also provided suggestions to the workshop participants on how to decorate their boats and reminded them that ASK

members are available to do the painting. Based on the response from the Cedar Island Yacht Club members and workshop participants, ASK will investigate whether future workshops can include building 8-foot dinghies, canoes or more kayaks.

For more information, or if you would like to receive notice of future workshops and events, contact ASK at ArtsSocietyofKingsville@gmail.com or (519) 733-6122.

Joan & Stanley Greenwood

Left to right: Gail Stiffler, Claire Prowse, Arden Prowse, Lydia Miljan. Seated: Wyndham Prowse

Laura Lucier-Bill Orowski family of Kingsville.

(Photos by Anna Lamarche)

IN MEMORIAM

MORRIS CLAY

IN MEMORIAM

JOHN WALES

August 3, 1946 - August 26, 2005

I thought of you with love today

But that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday

And days before that too.

I think of you in silence

I often speak your name.

All I have are memories

And your picture in a frame. You memory is my keepsake

With which I’ll never part.

God has you in His keeping

I have you in my heart.

Miss you more every day, Nancy

I

Aug. 29, 1914 - Aug. 30, 1998

In

For the love of a wonderful mother

Forever lives in your heart.

Lovingly remembered on your birthday.

We walked along the path together as friends, husband and wife, and parents to our daughter Marcy. On August 30, 1993 you were called to walk home with the Lord. I continued on with Marcy and was joined by two beautiful grandchildren, Christian and Mya. Then great-grandson Liam joined the family path. Through pictures and stories these children will know our family circle was created by a loving and giving man. On August 30, 2013, I am starting down my new path called retirement and I am going to enjoy the remaining walk with family and friends.

Love always, Lynn

OPEN HOUSE at Mennonite Heritage Centre, 31 Pickwick Dr. Thursday, August 29 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Best Wishes Only Irma & Henry Janzen

1934 Dodge coupe wins “Old Car Detective” trophy

Leamington Br. 84 Legion News

By Pat Simpson

A small but successful dart tournament was held on August 24. Winners of ladies singles: 1st Betty Fitzpatrick and 2nd Jan Martin. Winners of doubles: Mary Robinson and Jim Simpson, with Carol Belaqueze and Dan Holmes in second place. Winner of men’s singles: Jim (McClellan) and 2nd place Richard Howe.

September is fast approaching and the Branch has a couple of events planned.

New mothers group in Leamington

New mothers face many challenges when they bring a baby home from the hospital. To help with the transition to motherhood, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will be holding a 5-week “Just For Moms and Babies” series in Leamington.

Mothers will have the opportunity to meet with other new mothers and share and learn from each other’s experiences. These free informal groups are facilitated by a public health nurse and are for mothers with new babies up to 6 months of age.

The group is open to all new moms and babies in Leamington and the surrounding communities. Meetings are on Tuesdays, 1:30-3:00 p.m., from September 24 until October 22 at the Leamington Health Unit, 215 Talbot St. E. To register call 519-326-5716 ext. 2100.

On Saturday, July 13, I drove to Essex to attend the 18th Annual Fun Fest Car Show presented by the Essex Festival Committee and sponsored by Canadian Tire with the support of the Essex BIA. I was asked to select my favourite car, the winner to receive the “Old Car Detective” trophy. With about 200 classic vehicles to choose from, it was not an easy task. I finally picked the 1934 Dodge “resto-rod” coupe owned by Jim and Angie Regnier of Tilbury.

The Seniors Dinner on September 11 will feature broasted chicken and all the trimmings. There will be a steak barbecue on September 21. The cost is $15. Please mark these events on your calendars and come out and enjoy.

The colour caught my eye: 2002 Plymouth Prowler Orange. When Jim and Angie came up to receive their trophy, I asked them where their car came from. Jim said he bought it about ten years ago from Fred Herdman. Suddenly it hit me! I had written a newspaper story about this car over ten years ago, when it was part of a seven-vehicle collection owned by Fred’s late father, Jack Herdman. At that time, it was cream with blue fenders and all original.

Over the past ten years, Jim Regnier has brought this 1934 Dodge rumble-seat coupe into the 21st century. It now has a new interior with bucket seats, air conditioning, full power everything (steering, brakes, etc.), chrome wheels, and a mostly stock 360 Cordoba V8 under the hood with Holly 4-barrel carb. An adaptor kit from California bolts the engine to

a 700R Chevrolet automatic transmission with overdrive and with power delivered to a 9-inch Ford rear end. This means all the Big Three have contributed to keeping this car in motion. And when it’s time to stop, the front disc brakes with power booster bring the car to a halt. The original Dodge flathead six went to an enthusiast in Amherstburg who owns an all-original 1934 Plymouth coupe.

Jim Regnier was born in 1941 and drove a rare 1954 Meteor Rideau convertible to high school in Tilbury. He repainted the original black a light blue, lowered it, and added bubble skirts and lakes pipes. The original 255 cubic inch flathead V8 remained stock and the transmission was “three on the tree.” After finishing high school, Jim replaced the car with a Pine Ridge Green ’55 Meteor 2-door. The convertible was sold locally, then went to nearby Chatham and disappeared.

About three years ago, Jim saw a solid original 1939 DeSoto business coupe at the Barrie Swap Meet from 25 years of storage in the Peterborough area. He bought it and is now restoring this rare Desoto to original factory condition. Another story! Stay tuned.

The 2014 Membership Cards are now available at the Branch.

The District Convention will be held October 19-20 in Blenheim.

Condolences to the family of Steve Thompson, a well-liked former member of the Branch. You will be missed, Steve.

Meeting Dates: Regular Meeting – Wed. Sept. 4 at 7 p.m.; Executive Meeting – Wed., Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.

Jim and Angie Regnier with their trophy-winning 1934 Dodge coupe at the 18th Annual Essex Fun Fest Car Show.

Rotary supports library’s

summer reading program

Leamington Public Library’s Branch Manager Laura Wilkinson (right) happily received a cheque from Leamington Rotary Club President Mary DeGoey (left) to support the library’s valued Children’s Summer Reading Program. (Photo submitted)

Cyclist dies of injuries

A 56-year-old migrant farm worker from Mexico has died as a result of the injuries he sustained after falling off his bike. The injuries were a result of striking his head on a curb sewer plate on August 15 in Leamington.

Marco Rojas-Torres from Puebla, Mexico, died on August 23 at Victoria Hospital in London.

Mr. Rojas-Torres has been working in Canada for the past 12 years and leaves behind a wife and four children.

The investigation is concluded and no charges will be laid.

Kelly Authier and Champagne Bay wind up Two Creeks summer concert series

The Two Creeks Summer Concert Series will wind up Sunday, September 1, 6:30 p.m., with performances by Kelly Authier and Champagne Bay. Two Creeks Conservation Area is located one km north of the village of Wheatley on Kent Road 1.

Local vocal artist Kelly Authier is no stranger to the Wheatley area having performed at various local venues. Originally from Puce, she enjoys playing guitar and piano. Besides working as a full time musician, she also is choir director at a Comber area church.

Kelly will be accompanied by Lori Sheppard and Lisa Warnock, also known as Champagne Bay. These female singers specialize in folk, classical acoustic rock and contemporary female artists. Their voices harmonize, giving to their audience the sounds of Sarah McLachlin, Stevie Nicks and Dala.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy these three women vocalists in the only natural outdoor amphitheatre in the area. In case of inclement weather, concerts are held in the pavilion.

The hat is passed during the concerts for donations to help pay performers and to maintain the grounds. Tax receipts are issued for donations of $100 or more.

Wheatley Scouts operate a concession stand during the concert season. Used household batteries are also accepted for recycling.

Wheatley Two Creeks Association would like to thank everyone who supported the 2013 Summer Concert Series. See you in June 2014.

For further information

Leamington firefighters were called to the 400 block of Oak Street on Tuesday, August 20 at approximately 5:15 p.m. Investigation revealed a pot had been left on the stove causing approximately $2,000 in damage to the house. A female occupant was treated for smoke inhalation in hospital and released.

Champagne Bay, Lisa Warnock and Lori Sheppard

Kelly Authier

Raise the Roof offsite concert series begins

Local singers Sharon Light, Karen Morand, Janet Dixon and Allison Brown will join together in song Saturday, September 7 to pay tribute to some of Canada’s premiere women songwriters as part of an offsite fundraising series for The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place.

Not at all a ‘no boys allowed’ event, the gals have invited David Light and John Takle as accompanists as they pay homage to classic songwriters Catherine McKinnon, Anne Murray and Joni Mitchell as well as contemporary artists such as k.d. lang, Jann Arden, Sarah McLachlan and more.

Karen Morand and Janet Dixon bring their seamless vocal harmonies together regularly with BOSCO, an acoustic quartet performing Karen’s original music as well as a fun collection of folk and contemporary songs.

Allison Brown is a roots songstress with a big voice, singing for audiences for over 20 years. Her classic roots repertoire reflects the striking conviction she brings to her sweet and powerful voice.

Sharon Light started singing at the age of 4 and hasn’t stopped since. She has been a folk and traditional music performer since her teens and also performed in musical theatre for 10 years in the Toronto area.

Doors open at Knox Presbyterian Church in Leamington at 6:30 p.m., and the concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased in advance in Leamington at Thomson Guardian Drugs and The Lesson Lounge, Rebel Cowboy Music in Kingsville, and The Party & Discount Store in Wheatley or at the door the night of the show.

Celebrate Canadian Women of Song with four of the area’s finest singers, in concert together for the first time raising funds for Leamington’s newest performance and meeting space.

Upcoming Offsite Concerts

The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place opened its doors nearly a year ago and has already been hosting performances, community meetings, kids’ camps, workshops, and more. Currently, The Bank Theatre is undergoing a “Raising The Roof” renovation and is hosting its fundraising concerts in offsite venues until the roof is complete.

Upcoming concert in the offsite series include:

• Oct. 5 - The Music of John Denver featuring Dale Butler and Friends.

• Nov. 2 - A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot featuring Dave Light and his Lightfoot Tribute Band.

• Dec. 7 - The Music Moves Kids Choir under the direction of Erin Armstrong.

• Jan. 11 - Jazzed Up January featuring Ian Smith and Friends.

Celebrating Canadian Women of Song

BANK NOTES

IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME…

Since opening on August 31, 2012, The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place has been host to many events:

Steel Magnolias: 4 sold out shows presented by Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre. Aug 31-Sept 2, 2012. TBT Volunteer Appreciation Dinner: Hosted by the SPPCT Board on September 30, 2012

1st Friday Concert Series with Billy Raffoul / Justin Latam & Friends. November 2, 2012

Gadfly: An original play performed by Theatre of the Beat from Kitchener-Waterloo. November 11, 2012

Winter Songs: Erin Armstrong, Jilda Farais with accompanist Joana Schultz. November 23, 2012

Free Community Christmas Sing-A-Long: A celebration of Christmas through music, stories and crafts, led by Erin & Nancy Armstrong with Jane Toppi. November 26, 2012

1st Friday Concert Series: Generation W (The Wilkinson Family). December 7, 2012

1st Friday Concert Series: Nick Tiessen / Dale Butler. January 7, 2013

Les Miserables: Open auditions for Windsor and Essex County youth ages 12 to 19. January 13 & 14, 2013

1st Friday Concert Series: Karen Morand and BOSCO. February 1, 2013

Wine & Cheese Party: Fundraiser for LDH Women’s Centre and TBT. February 9, 2013

Outside Rental: February 10, 2013

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown: 5 performances by SPPCT Youth Productions with a cast of 30, ages 6 to 18. February 22, 23 & 24 and March 2nd, 2013

1st Friday Concert Series: The Robert Stark Trio. March 1, 2013

Music Video: A local high school student/singer-songwriter filmed a music video. March 17, 2013

1st Friday Concert Series: Bill Bynum & Co. April 5, 2012 “After Five” Open House: Leamington Chamber of Commerce, hosted by TBT. April 16, 2013

Forgiven/Forgotten: Theatre of the Beat returned to perform two showings of an original play. April 27 & 28, 2013 1st Friday Concert Series: Andrew Taves & Sam Neufeld-Dick. May 3, 2013

Junior Vaudeville Comes to Leamington: Performed by public school-aged children and directed by Nancy Armstrong. May 4, 2013

LDSS Student Coffee Houses: Organized and performed by LDSS Vocal Music Students. May 8 & June 14, 2013

Calendar Girls: Open auditions for “Calendar Girls”. June 6, 2013

1st Friday Concert Series: Stay Tuned. June 7, 2013

Summer’s Here!: A free, two hour interactive children’s entertainment program. June 29, 2013

Drama Camp: Two week drama camp run by Joel and Melinda Lewsaw for ages 12 to 18. July 8-19, 2013

WHIMSICAL Summer Camps: Two one-week camps run by Erin Armstrong for ages 7 to 12. July 22-Aug 9, 2013

Puppet Camp & Show: One week puppet camp and show sponsored by Sonshine Lutheran Church. Aug 5-9, 2013

It has been a terrific first year and you need to be there in 2014 to enjoy the larger stage and the new roof!

TBT’S OFF-SITE MUSIC SERIES

The first concert in the series, on September 7th, entitled “Canadian Women of Song” features Sharon Light, Allison Brown, Karen Morand and Janet Dixon. These four local, wonderfully talented women will share the music of Joni Mitchell, Sylvia Tyson, Sarah Harmer, Rita MacNeil, Anne Murray and so many others.Tickets are $12 each, available in Leamington at Guardian Drugs (20 Tal-

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From left to right: Karen Morand, Janet Dixon, Allison Brown, Sharon Light. – Photo by David Light

Flyers tie, blank Vipers in preseason

By Bryan Jessop

Pre-season exhibition history has repeated itself for the Leamington Flyers.

The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League team again highlighted its annual rookie camp with a back-toback, home and home series against their cross-county rival LaSalle Vipers Wednes-

day, Aug. 21 in LaSalle and the next day at the Unico Arena in Leamington. For the second consecutive year, the brief exhibition series began with a 4-4 deadlock in LaSalle and wrapped up with a Flyers win at Unico, this time in a 3-0 shutout decision.

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Piroski explained that his team’s 2013-14 roster is nearing completion, with perhaps another addition and one or two further releases in the works. Piroski and his fellow bench staffers were pleased with what they saw on the ice for both games, beginning with a 100 per cent rookie line up in LaSalle.

“I liked the intensity I saw on the ice, they played very well,” Piroski said of his rookies. “We’re down to brass tacks for the next week.”

The Wednesday game in LaSalle was postponed in the second period and called off late in the third due to unstable ice conditions triggered by humid weather, leaving the teams unable to produce a winner for the second consecutive year.

goal lead at mid-period, but Colin Moore brought the Flyers back into the game less than two-and-a-half minutes later after taking helpers from Cale Phibbs and Oliverio.

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The Flyers struck first at the Vollmer Complex, starting with a goal on their only power play of the match. Giovanni Oliverio buried a Cale Allen feed past Viper netminder Cameron Zanussi after an even six minutes of play. The lead stood for less than three minutes, as Connor Rosaasen came up with the equalizer against former Essex 73’s netminder Trevor Wheaton to take a 1-1 stalemate into the first intermission.

The Vipers built a twogoal cushion by owning the second period, with Richard Villani solving Wheaton early in the frame and Nick Crescenzi beating Chris Wallace with about four minutes remaining.

Leamington pulled to within a goal with an unassisted Austin Thompson effort against netminder Nate Gay less than five minutes into the third. Rosaasen struck again for LaSalle to re-establish his team’s two-

With just over three minutes remaining, Hunter Corp evened the score at four-all. Mark Fratarcangeli and Phibbs were credited with assists.

LaSalle was held to zero for three on the power play through Game 1. The Vipers dressed three veterans and two of last season’s affiliate players for the first of two games against Leamington.

Although the Flyers didn’t reproduce the 6-1 drubbing of the Vipers from Game 2 of last year’s exhibition series, the hosts pressured Gay often and early. Despite outshooting LaSalle 12-4 over the course of the opening 20 minutes, Leamington had to settle for a scoreless tie to begin the second frame. Returning goalie Austyn

Roudebush was replaced by Wheaton after just under 33 mintues of play.

The Vipers offense was slightly more dangerous in the second period, but the host team’s forwards turned up the intensity yet another notch to pepper Gay and Zanussi with another 22 shots. The Flyers were finally rewarded with their persistence after Nicklas Pleshakov connected a flawless forward pass to returning forward Nate Opblinger for a breakaway opportunity. The Ohio native made no mistake, beating Zanussi with a shot that sailed just under the crossbar for what stood as the game winner and only tally of the first 51 minutes.

The Vipers generated a few chances to break the eggshell in the third, but couldn’t pull the trigger to solve Wheaton. Instead, Chris Scott grabbed a David Dalby rebound and planted a wrist shot from the right of the LaSalle net for an insurance goal. James Brooks also assisted on the play. Brooks added an empty netter with nine seconds on the clock, firing a shot from the blue line near the Vipers bench after taking a pass from veteran Mitch Amante.

Both teams were unproductive with the power play, as the Flyers went zero for five and the Vipers zero for two. Leamington held a dominating shots on net advantage of 48-18.

The Flyers dressed nine veterans for the second game as well as 2012-13 affiliate players Ryan Muzzin, Daniel Robertson and Moore. The Vipers put six veterans to use as well as two affiliates from last season.

Leamington’s schedule for 2013-14 begins with a Wednesday, Sept. 4 game in London against the Nationals, starting at 7:30 p.m. The Flyers’ home opener will begin at 7:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 against the Sarnia Legionnaires.

Nate Opblinger of the Flyers and Vipers goalie Nate Gay eye a loose puck in the LaSalle crease during the second period of an exhibition game at Unico Arena Thursday, Aug. 22. The Flyers won 3-0.

Three Ontario baseball titles up for grabs

The diamonds are groomed, schedules finalized, volunteers in place and all systems “go” as Leamington District Minor Baseball Association (LDMBA) prepares to host three provincial championships over Labour Day weekend.

The Rookie “C”, Mosquito “C” and Bantam Minor “B” OBA titles are all up for grabs. All games will be played at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex on Seacliff Drive East in Leamington.

Twenty-nine teams, over 350 ball players, their families and avid baseball fans will descend on the Leamington area for a weekend of quality, competitive baseball.

“This weekend is what these teams have played all season for,” says Kevin Newman, LDMBA president and tournament convener. “The drills, the extra practises, the hard work – it all comes down to this weekend.”

In the Rookie division, ten teams – Amherstburg, Belle River, Dorchester, Essex, Ingersol, Leamington, Port Hope, Strathroy, Tillsonburg and Wyoming – will vie for top honours. The Leamington Harder’s Heating and Cooling Rookie Lakers will meet the Port Hope River Rats at 3:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon.

In Mosquito, seven teams – Amherstburg, Kincardine, Kingsville, Leamington, Listowel, New Tecumseh and Till-

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Goalie School Offers Extra Instruction

Rick Heinz Goalie School was held at the

in 15 hours of on-ice instruction plus dry land training.

Lavadan, Jimmy McClellan and Everett Omstead. Shooters

don Klemens, Eric Taylor, Matt Taylor, and Jack Hannigan.

Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex recently. Ten goalies participated

Front row, left to right: Satchel, Braedon, Sean, Zach, Josh. Back row: Instructor Drew Reinhardt, Anika, Madeline, Cam, Matt, Cole, Instructor Kevin Hess. Goalie mentors were Brandon

were Cameron Cronheimer, Konnor Ricci, Rori DiNiro, Bray-

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Lakers catcher Kyle Fehr applies the tag at home plate in a regular season game against Harrow.

Bokwa fitness program

begins in September

Bokwa, an energetic, exciting and exhilarating fitness program, is being introduced at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Bokwa has quickly become very popular around the world. The Bo stands for light boxing, the kwa represents the traditional dance Kwaito.

Bokwa is tailored for every type of individual. Participants draw letters and numbers with their feet while performing an energizing and addictive cardio workout routine. The program will be instructed by Bokwa certified Zumba Billie. It is fun at it’s highest level. To check out a short video that describes it, visit http://bokwafitness.com/ what-is-bokwa/

The first class on Thursday, September 5, from 7-7:45 p.m. will be an introductory class free to anyone who would like to try it out. Classes will run until November 7.

Sharks blank Blades in pre-season action

By Bryan Jessop

The Wheatley Sharks started the 2013 exhibition ‘season’ on a strong note, blanking the hosting Blenheim Blades.

The Sunday, Aug. 25 game was scoreless through the opening 20 minutes, as rookie Sharks goalie Matt Badour turned aside five shots while Ben VanKessel blocked nine for the hosting Blades.

Shark rookies drew first blood in the second period, beginning with a Dylan Ennis goal assisted by Ryan Szebok and Eric Taylor about two minutes beyond the frame’s midway mark. Just over a minute later, Travis Campbell continued the rookie attack with an unassisted effort to give Wheatley a 2-0 advantage going into the second intermission.

Sharks veterans left their mark about eleven-and-a-half minutes into the third when Eric Rivard took Jon Woelk and Zach Wilson feeds and expanded his team’s lead to 3-0. The scoring was completed by yet another rookie, when Scott Florence put the game away with about two-and-a-half minutes remaining. Campbell and veteran Mike Reid were credited with assists.

The Sharks outshot the Blades 36-19 through 60 minutes, with rookie netminders Matt Badour and Everitt Omstead sharing shutout honours. Both teams were unproductive on the power play, as Wheatley went zero for five and Blenheim was held to zero for six.

“The play out there was a bit sloppy, but expectedly so this early on,” said Sharks head coach Ken Galerno. Galerno explained that the Sharks are close to completing the roster for 2013-14, with a couple positions on offense and a couple more on defense to solidify. Once Labour Day weekend has come and gone, he expects Wheatley’s line up to be nearly finalized.

“There are still a few guys in OHL and Junior ‘B’ camps that we’re waiting to see,” Galerno explained. “There’s a decent level of competition among the 16 year olds. Unfortunately, we can only take one. I’ve been really impressed with the young kids — they’re really out there to compete.”

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Recreation Events from the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex

The Sharks opted to dress seven veterans — Rivard, Woelk, Wilson, Reid, Brett Bowman, Lucas Raffoul and Brandon Anger — in addition to one of last year’s affiliate players, Ty Scratch for the game against Blenheim. The Blades placed four veterans on their roster — including goalie Justin Pratt — and one affiliate from 2012-13. The game was the first of the pre-season among Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ teams.

REGISTRATION FOR FALL runs now through Sept. 1st. Fall Session begins the week of Sept. 3rd. Visit our website: www.leamington.ca /recreation

NEW CHILDREN’S programs - ages from 2 - 6 yrs. Sponsored by Province of Ontario

• Sporty Tots, Indoor Soccer, TeeBall, Kindernastics

CHILDREN & YOUTH Programs:

Red Cross Swim Lessons - all levels for children: Parent & Tot; Pre-school levels Starfish to Whale; Swim Kids levels 1 - 10.

Home Alone Training Course ages 9-13 and Babysitter Training Course ages 11 - 15 years. Girls Night Out program for girls grades 6 - 8 on Monday nights. Bring along your girlfriend! Yoga for Youth ages 9 thru 12, Indoor Soccer, Karate & Tae Kwon Do, Nancy Pattison Dance World, Volleyball Academy ages 5 - 13 on Monday nights.

TEEN Programs:

• 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.

• Volleyball House League - teens ages 14 - 16 on Monday nights.

• TEEN Indoor Cycling Class on Wed. nights.

ADULT Programs

Weight and Cardio equipment -strengthen & tone your muscles and build endurance at the Sherk Complex Weightroom!

Advanced Urban Poling on Leamington’s Trails

Over 50 Fitness, AquaFitness & Indoor Cycling Classes per week –plus several Boot Camp Classes, Zumba Toning/Sentao and Zumba Gold for seniors, and a New BOKWA class!

Adult Recreational and Lane Swims in the Complex Pool, Indoor Track. Red Cross First Aid and Re-certification courses.

NEW! Saturday Night Men's Hockey League Ages 19 – 35 welcome. Games at 6, 7, & 8 pm. Sanctioned by CARHA. League runs September thru March Commit to be

OBA 2013 Tournament Schedules

Labour Day Weekend

OBA ROOKIE “C” Championship

Friday, August 30 to Sunday, September 1 at Kinsmen Baseball Complex, Leamington Friday, August 30

3:00 p.m. - Port Hope vs. Leamington

3:00 p.m. - Belle River vs. Amherstburg

6:00 p.m. - Essex vs. Dorchester

6:00 p.m. - Strathroy vs. Wyoming

6:00 p.m. - Ingersol vs. Tillsonburg

Saturday, August 30

Play continues at 9:00 a.m., noon, and 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 1

Play continues at 9:00 a.m.

12 noon - Semi-finals

3:00 p.m. - Championship game

OBA MOSQUITO “C” Championship

Friday, August 30 to Sunday, September 1 at Kinsmen Baseball Complex,Leamington

Friday, August 30

3:00 p.m. - Kingsville vs. Leamington

6:00 p.m. - Listowel vs. Kincardine

6:00 p.m. - New Tecumseh vs. Amherstburg

Saturday, August 30

9:00 a.m. - Tillsonburg vs. winner of Listowel/Kincardine Play continues at 9:00 a.m., noon and 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 1

9:00 a.m. - Semi-finals

12-noon - Championship game

OBA BANTAM MINOR “B” Championship

Friday, August 30 to Sunday, September 1 at Kinsmen Baseball Complex, Leamington

Friday, August 30

12 noon - Ancaster vs. Essex

12 noon - Leamington vs. Welland

3:00 p.m. - Stratford vs. LaSalle

3:00 p.m. - St. Thomas vs. Georgetown

6:00 p.m. -Georgina vs. Milton

6:00 p.m. - Aurora vs. Bolton

Saturday, August 30

Wheatley’s next exhibition contest will take place Friday, Aug. 30 with a 7:30 p.m. start in Belle River against the Canadiens. The Sharks were unable to schedule a third pre-season contest, but their coaching staff is confident it will be able to select the team’s final additions shortly after the Belle River game.

The Sharks’ regular season will begin at home Monday, Sept. 16 with a 7:30 p.m. start against the Amherstburg Admirals.

Play continues at 9:00 a.m., noon, 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 1

Play continues at 9:00 a.m.

12 noon - Semi-finals

3:00 p.m. - Championship game

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sonburg – will compete for top honours. The Leamington Uni-Fab Enclosures Mosquito Lakers will open the tournament with a game against the neighbouring Kingsville Knights at 3:00

A dozen teams will battle for the Bantam Minor title. Ancaster, Aurora, Bolton, Essex, Georgetown, Georgina, LaSalle, Leamington, Milton, St. Thomas, Stratford and Welland have all registered for a shot at the “B” championship. The Leamington Howie’s Custom Coating Bantam Minor Lakers will open against the Welland Mustangs at noon on Friday.

The tournament is a double knockout format and played under the rules and regulations of Baseball Ontario.

“The other local travel team, the Leamington Dominos Pizza Peewee Lakers will be headed to Dorchester where they will compete for the Ontario Pee Wee “C” championship,” added Newman.

Rookie Lakers answer some questions

Two weeks removed from a come-from-behind victory by Belle River in the last inning and one week removed from a heartbreaking loss in a tournament final to Amherstburg, the Harder Heating & Cooling Leamington Rookie Lakers found themselves in rematches over the past week against both teams.

In the first action against Belle River on Aug. 21, the Lakers defense came out strong as usual and held Belle River to only one run when Belle River’s power hitter tried stretching out a triple. Leamington’s Riley Wiebe chased down the ball and the relay from Kanaan Gale to Jason Friesen at third ended the inning in dramatic fashion.

That was the spark the offense needed as the Lakers put up the maximum 7 runs in their half of the inning without one out being recorded. The Lakers left no doubt from that point on, winning the game 16-3.

The next game was Aug. 24 against Amherstburg, which six days earlier defeated the Lakers 12-3 in a championship game. With a more relaxed approach on this day, the Lakers came out looking for a little redemption and they certainly earned it. The lineup from top down were ready with Brady Knelsen, Lucas Penner turning in their best hitting performances of the year, while Jesse Teichroeb, Nolan Ford, Sajan Brouwer and Owen Knelsen continued to swing hot sticks. The Lakers cruised to a 21-12 victory.

With both Belle River and Amherstburg in the same Ontario Championships with Leamington, it was a big confidence boost for the kids knowing they can compete with anyone on the diamond.

Good luck this weekend to all the Laker teams in OBAs!

Another perfect 10 for Team Sarazen strengthens 2nd place position

For the second week in a row, Team Gene Sarazen picked up a perfect 10 points Aug. 22 in the Men’s Thursday Night League at Erie Shores to strengthen their second place position in the overall standings with a total of 69 points.

Team Lee Trevino had an impressive nine point evening this past week to bump up their season total to 50 but the league leading team of Bobby Jones continues to maintain their stranglehold on first place picking up eight points for a total of 97 and a 17-point edge over Team Gene Sarazen.

The third place team of Ben Hogan had a 6-point night and maintain their third place standing with an overall total of 70 points. Team Bob Charles moved up to fourth spot with 63 points, while the team of Arnold Palmer is one back at 62.

In the individual competition, Ward Hutchins had a big night hitting the longest drive on the 15th hole, sinking the longest putt on hole #18 and having the second best gross score with a one under par 35. The lowest score honours went to Brian Humphreys who had a three under par 33.

The best net score of the night goes to Gene Bouliane with a net 30, while Bob Dick was next at 31.5. Bob also had the closest to the pin shot on the 16th hole. And the long hitting Spencer Neufeld showed his accuracy skills, too, hitting it closest to the pin on the 13th hole.

made a birdie on the 18th.

This week, in remembering the Thursday Night League from 30 years ago in 1983, Erie Shores salutes Team 6 of the Tomato Division where only two members of that group, Vic Penner and Dave Wilkinson, are still playing in the league this year.

Other from that group who played in the league back then included John Adams, Tom Bee, John Countess, Lyle Chambers, Ron Dick, Al

In the skins competition, there were three winners. Greg Tiessen had a birdie on hole #10, while Mike McDonald birdied the 15th hole and Ward Hutchins

Jason Friesen slides in safe at home vs Belle River.

Galbraith, Mark Grabb, Don McCay, Lyle McGregor, Henry Neufeld, Dick Pazur, Stan Thomas and Paul Unrau.

Beattie gets another hole-in-one

Norm Beattie had a hole-in-one on Saturday, August 24 on hole #13 at Erie Shores Golf Club. Witnesses were Ken Steingart, Andy Herring and Adam Wiens. This was Norm’s second hole-in-one.

Badminton SmashCamp

2013: local athletes give back to the community

It is the second most played sport in the world! Fourteen area students took advantage of top level badminton training at the Leamington Badminton SmashCamp held from August 12-16 at UMEI Christian High School. Mrs. Bobbie Hansen, NCCP Level 2 Badminton Coach, along with special guest coach Kirk Hansen (2010 OFSSA Men’s Singles A Champion and Ontario Universities 2011 Rookie of the Year) and Ryan Phan (three-time OFSAA Singles B Medalist) shared technique and strategy with local players.

Kirk has had the opportunity to train at the National Training Centre in Ottawa and in Denmark. He is happy to bring back his knowledge and expertise to his hometown area. Players made great strides over the five-day camp.

A Christmas SmashCamp is planned for December 27-31.

Proggers post hot scores

Things were hot at Erie Shores Golf Club on August 20, and not just the weather as the scores were equally hot. Bill Kelly and Ken Luxford shot scorching +9s while Roger Cote posted a nice toasty +8. Jim Sudds heated up the course with a +7, bad back and all. Several members played through various aches and pains. This shows real dedication while their wives thought otherwise. John Rutgers suffered through a finger point from his lovely wife who told him not to play.

In the luck of the draw competition, Team Clubs squeaked by Team Spades by a combined +18 versus +17. Winners include Frank Gow (+3), Ed Schachowskoy (-2), Dave Wilkinson (+1), Jim Sudds (+7), Steve O’Hara (+3), Mel Davey (-1), Neil Reimer (-1), Vic Penner (+4), Jack Martin (+1), Greg Gare (+5) and Gord Anderson (-2).

Winning $ 21 each for skins were Ken Luxford, Brett Madden and Roger Cote. Sorry Henry – nothing for you this day. Missing from the post-round meeting was Frank Gow. He usually is a dedicated participant. Apparently he suffered some kind of overload from senior golf with the golfers from Chatham. I don’t think it had anything to do with food.

Stories from the course were pretty limited since so many played well. Mel Pace had his struggles. He hit several trees dead centre, flying back to where he took the original shot. Mel vowed to take aim right at the tree. The logic from his experience is that he can’t hit what he’s aiming at.

The divot crew has never been mentioned. These dedicated men go out every Friday morning at 8 a.m. and fill in divots. There are scores of divots on every fairway yet week after week they get taken care of. A special thank you goes out to

Wayne Quinn who has taken over the responsibility of making the magic mixture from Don Dunmore. Don had been in charge of this duty for several decades until surgery sidelined him. Many thanks go out to him for his service to Erie Shores. Keep up the great job. You may find a divot out there the size of an inch thick T-bone steak. Gary Alderson did that.

PROFESSIONAL PEST CONTROL

Golden Years mini golf kicks off next week

Beginning its 18th year of operation, the Golden Years Golf league is looking forward to another successful season of mini golf at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Operating September through May, the ‘non-competitive’ league plays 36 holes of golf once weekly on Thursday mornings beginning at 9:30 a.m. Members pay a onetime annual registration fee of $10 plus $5.00 each week.

Teams are randomly selected weekly. A maximum of 4 strokes per hole allows the games to move along at a steady pace. The emphasis is on fellowship and enjoying a day out and the league continues to prove that no one is too old to play.

Interested in giving the game a look? First time golfers are not charged the annual fee until they decide to join and the fee for the first week is waived. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Taylor at 519776-1409 or Lloyd Honey at 519-324-1513. This year play begins on September 5. Members are encouraged to arrive by 9:00 a.m. to enjoy free coffee and donuts, with golf beginning promptly at 9:30.

The Badminton SmashCamp participants, front row left to right: Zeel Patel, Monica Leng, Sarah Kirst, Brynn Vanderbeck. Back row: Bobbie Hansen (coach), Kirk Hansen (coach), Monitha Leng, Agatha Driedger, Jason Zhao, Parker Garrod, Matthew Warkentin, Frank Driedger, Henry Ankilde, Gibson Fulmer, Sean Leng, Krystal Lee, Ryan Phan (coach).

Girl power

Equipped with a sporadic memory, I somehow recall a summer camping excursion my family embarked upon in the early-mid 1980s. I can’t remember exactly where it was (it might have been Pinery Provincial Park between Ipperwash and Grand Bend), but I do remember a girl a few campsites down wearing a shirt that read ‘Anything boys can do, girls can do better’.

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I took offense at the time, but was recently reminded that it is, on many occasions, true. While jotting down some details and snapping photos at the Leamington edition of this year’s UK Soccer Camp, I targeted my lens on one of the camp’s ‘mini matches’. Three of the younger students squared off against three of their equally young cohorts and away they went between a pair of small, semi-circular, unmanned (umm, make that ‘unattended’) nets. The most dominant force on that small section of Kinsmen Park was NOT one of the boys. No, it was a skinny little lass who I otherwise might have assumed wanted to be a princess for each and every Halloween since she learned how to talk. This kid almost literally ran circles around her male opponents and wasn’t the least bit hesitant to ‘counter push’ an adversary off the ball.

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At one point, just for the fun of it, an assistant instructor/coach jumped in front of the tiny net to thwart a goal (she had already scored a pile of them by this point). No dice. The girl blasted what us hockey folk would call a five-hole shot through a space only millimetres wider than the ball and into the net. She was no slouch on defense either. Even when an opponent had a half-field head start in his race toward the open net, she’d close the gap like a cheetah with its sights set on a wounded gazelle and kick the ball away (or steal it outright) before he even had a chance to fire a shot. There was just no stopping this kid.

For centuries, anthropology has told us that women are the gentler, meeker and by far the less aggressive of the sexes. There are more than enough studies and accounts to support the assumption, but there’s also no shortage of exceptions to make it disputable. Covering peewee lacrosse back in my Wallaceburg days proved the point, where a girl on Wallyworld’s team flattened just about every opponent — each and every one of them a boy — over the course of a game. This girl was more than happy to take advantage of the fact that females often grow faster than boys in the early stages of development. Before the second period started, it became apparent that her ‘targets’ weren’t just running to maintain control of the ball — they were running for their lives.

Many female athletes don’t seem to consider their own physical stature when choosing their favourite sports. One of my wife’s cousin’s kids, thin enough to be taken away by a moderate gust of wind, enjoyed what had to be the most bizarre mix of pastimes I’ve ever known — ballet and high school rugby. She appeared well-suited for the former, but raised some concern among the family by participating in the latter, even though it was in a girls’ league. Then again, this kid joined a family Christmas party street hockey game that developed, despite being nowhere near half the age or size of other ‘players’. She even kept playing after I unintentionally hit her in the shin with the typical orange street hockey ball, which seems to get even harder in sub-freezing temperatures.

Over the last couple decades, girls have taken rather successfully to what were once boys-only sports like hockey, basketball and baseball. But rugby, quite possibly the most physical of all well-known contact sports, was one that caught me by surprise. My wife’s cousin’s daughter has suffered more than one injury playing the sport, but jumped right back into the fray every time the crutches became obsolete. One might think that once that bloated football is tossed onto a field covered entirely by girls, it becomes a less aggressive, not-so physically demanding version of the sport. One would be wrong.

While working in Sarnia, a photographer returned to the office with photos from a high school girls rugby game and snapped a rather graphic shot of a girl being led off the field with blood gushing from her nose. We learned that once the bleeding stopped, she returned to the game.

This is the sort of toughness girls/women are capable of that make me question the ‘no checking’ rule in practically every level of women’s hockey. In my opinion, it borders on sexism/chauvinism to assume that women can’t take or deliver a hit. We’ve all seen or at least known of girls who crack the line up of a travel boys hockey team and they’re surviving — even thriving — at that level.

Erie Shores ladies hold club championship

The Erie Shores 18-hole ladies league played RCGA - Blind Partner (combined gross score) on August 20. Winners were: A FlightLynne Towle; B Flight - Jan Pearson; C Flight - Carolyn Kelly.

Chip-Ins: Jan Pearson #17, Mary Lappan #5.

The Erie Shores Ladies Club Championship was played over three days –Aug. 13, 15 and 20 – with the following results: 1st Gross - Jean Penner; 1st Net - Carolyn Kelly; 2nd

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The Erie Shores Ladies Club Championship was held Aug. 13, 15 and 20. Back row, left to right: Mary Wilson, Carolyn Kelly, Lynne Towle, Lisa Sawatzky. Middle row: Lisa Fehr, Jean Penner, Lori Kelly, Anne Badz, Tymara Brannagan, Carol Quinn. Front: Debbie Dunmore.

Gross - Anne Badz.

1st Net - Lynne Towle; 2nd Gross - Carol Quinn. Overall Winner - Debbie Dunmore.

Sun County league wraps up

By Bryan Jessop

For the first time ever, the Sun County Soccer League’s season came to an end in Leamington.

The co-ed travel league’s 34 teams converged on the Leamington Soccer Complex Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18 for the season-ending round of playoffs. Leamington Minor Soccer has been offering to host the large-scale tournament for the past several years and were finally successful in making a bid for 2013.

“This is very big for us,” said LMS convenor Frank Rodrigues.

“It’s been quite a few years coming and it went excellent. It was great to see all those people and all that activity on our fields.”

For the past several years, the Sun County league’s playoff weekend was hosted by Kingsville.

Preparing for the event took a couple months and Rodrigues pointed out that although LMS doesn’t have a large board of directors, several parents stepped forward to help make the tournament a smooth and successful operation.

“It was a lot of work, but it was worth it,” said Rodrigues. “Hopefully, we can host it in future years too.”

The 2013 season included six Leamington teams — consistent with the LMS average — representing all Sun County age divisions except the U18 group. The Lightning’s most successful group this year was its youngest, one of four in the U7 division.

The U7 Lightning finished the regular season with a record of eight wins, one loss and zero ties, good for first place over Kingsville #1 (7-2-0), Cottam (3-6-0) and Kingsville #2 (0-9-0). Leamington’s goals for and against stood at an impressive 64-12, good for both the best offense and defence in the division.

The Leamington team’s playoff schedule was made up of a

single round-robin format followed by a Sunday championship game between Saturday’s top two teams. Unsurprisingly, the championship game featured Leamington and Kingsville #1 in what unfolded as a 2-1 Lightning victory. The U7 team was the only one from the host association to advance to the final.

The Lightning were represented by two teams in the U9 group.

Leamington #1 finished second in the regular season with a 7-3-2 record, 12 points behind first-place Kingsville #1 while managing 48 goals for and 27 goals against. At 2-9-1, Leamington #2 finished seventh, one point behind Blenheim, collecting 27 goals while allowing 48.

The U11 Lightning also had a strong regular season, finishing 3-2-3 with 10 goals for and 18 against. The record was good for second place in the five-team loop, two points behind Stoney Point. First and last were separated by only seven points.

The U13 division boasted the tightest points race for first in the regular season, as Blenheim, Leamington and Kingsville each entered playoffs with records of 8-2-2. Blenheim officially finished first while Leamington took second and Blenheim third. The Lightning had the group’s best defense with 15 goals against while scoring 30.

Leamington’s U15 squad finished 1-9-0 to rank sixth of six teams, one win (three points) behind fifth-place Blenheim. The Lightning had the third-best defense with 27 goals against, but struggled offensively with 10 goals.

The Sun County Soccer League is one of few co-ed travel minor sports systems, with rules stipulating that at least one girl must be on the field for each team at all times.

“It was a very successful season overall for our teams,” said Rodrigues. “They fared very well.”

UK Soccer Camp concludes in Leamington

By Bryan Jessop

The third season of the UK Soccer Camp has completed its final week on the pitches of Essex County and Chatham-Kent.

This year’s final five-day camp was held at the Kinsmen Park soccer field immediately north of the Sun Parlour Curling Club, following the week-long stop in Cottam, where numbers were down somewhat from last year to about 20. Leamington’s turnout of students was higher in its second year — regular headcounts of 27 to 30 as opposed to last year’s 18 to 20 per day.

The local camp included four- to 12-year-old participants, some who attended the Wheatley camps from this year and 2012 as well as others who signed up for the Kingsville programs of 2012 and 2013. Others made their way to the Leamington camp from last winter’s UK Soccer indoor camp hosted by Kingsville’s Migration Hall, a feature organizers hope to repeat this year.

“We’re also thinking of adding a new part to the program for September and October of this year,” said UK Soccer Camp administrator Karen Husbands. “We’re still working on it and should know if it’ll happen in about a week or so.”

The camp has grown community-by-community each year. Kingsville, the home town of the Husbands and temporary home of UK Soccer Camp’s David Methven during his summer stays in Canada, was the only stop in 2011 and expanded to include Cottam, Wheatley and Leamington in 2012. This year, Blenheim was added to the ‘tour’, where the camp was a success. Next year’s list of hosting communities may include Tilbury.

Assisting coaches in Leamington included Jason Goodison, Karen’s son Luke Husbands and on a part-time basis, Ryan Durward. Luke, about to begin his post-secondary education at St. Clair College of Windsor after graduating from Kingsville District Secondary School, assists with the camp’s 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. schedule before heading off to St. Clair for daily two-hour tryouts.

Methven, who returns to his home town of Aldershot, England on Sept. 1, is considering another new addition to the camp for next year. His home county is host to an accelerated soccer instructional program known as the Gifted and Talented Pathway, a course for exceptional players.

“I’m not sure if there is anything similar here or not. I think it’s worth looking into,” Methven explained.

The student group in Leamington — all but three of whom were signed up for the full day program — wrapped up with a Tournament Day on Friday, Aug. 23. The group was split into four teams representing England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland where players earned points for their team by completing specific tasks, including a Thursday-to-Friday ‘homework’ assignment. Teams also earned points by bringing costume items for Luke to wear in celebrating a birthday the following Sunday.

Alyssa Lamb of the Leamington U11 Lightning slides in to kick the ball away from a Stoney Point player during the Sun County Soccer League season-ending tournament Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Leamington Soccer Complex. Stoney Point won the round robin game 1-0. The tournament hosted each of the league’s age divisions, represented by teams from across Essex County.

The Leamington U13 Lightning’s Jordan Thornton chases down a loose ball during a round robin game against Stoney Point Saturday, Aug. 17. The game was part of the Sun County Soccer League’s season ending tournament, held over the Leamington Tomato Festival weekend. The tournament hosted each of the league’s age divisions, represented by teams from across Essex County.

UK Soccer Camp head instructor David Methven describes ‘homework’ being given to each of the Leamington camp’s 30 students to be completed between the Thursday, Aug. 22 sesssion and the following day’s ‘tournament’.

Left: Sierra Lapos and Zachary Paine battle for control of the ball during a UK Soccer Camp.

Right: Sierra Lapos of ‘Team Pink’ races toward the ‘Team Red’ net with two opponents in pursuit during a UK Soccer Camp.

OBITUARY

LEAMINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

A TRIBUTE TO BERIT COLLINGS

OBITUARY

Don Gillan

OBITUARY

Agnes Neufeld

The Leamington Horticultural Society’s President, Berit Collings (nee Jansson) passed away August 15th after a two-month battle with cancer. She was born October 30, 1938 in Stockholm, Sweden and came from a family of 12. She met and married Tony on July 9th, 1966. Tony and Berit immigrated to Canada from Sweden that same year. They moved to the Leamington area in 1994. They have two daughters, Ulrika (Erika) and Patricia (Trish) and a son, Brian. Erika, husband Kurt, sons Michael and David, and daughter McKenna, Trish, husband Mike, daughter Sydney and son Nathan, all live in Atlanta, Georgia. Brian lives in Australia. Tony joined the Leamington Horticultural Society in 1994 and Berit became a member in 1995. With Tony by her side, Berit held numerous roles in the organization including Treasurer, and was President for the eight months prior to her diagnosis. They were a winning team. Berit was a person of great energy and enthusiasm, a caring and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was born on a Sunday, which was very fitting as her smile was like sunshine and her laughter was contagious. The accolades at her funeral service and reception by family and friends were true testimonials to a person loved and a life well lived. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Catherine Riediger Publicity Committee Chair

Leamington Horticultural Society

Don Gillan, 86 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday August 22, 2013 at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital.

Thanks, Sheila

Beloved husband of Agnes for 62 years. Dear father of Rick (Michele) and Gary. Loving grandfather of Corey (Stephanie) and RickiLynn. Dear nephew of Albertina Bell. Predeceased by brother Shell Gillan. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.

Don was the owner and operator of Don’s Appliances for 57 years.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Service to celebrate Don’s life was held from the funeral home on Monday, August 26, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Liz Chaplin officiating. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

Friends may send condolences at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

The family of Agnes Neufeld sadly announces her passing into “Glory”, after a courageous battle with cancer, on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Leamington Mennonite Home at the age of 77 years.

Agnes is predeceased by her father David, her mother Marie and her second mother Katharina. Dear sister of Selma Taves (the late Richard), Eva Wiens (Harry), Hank (Marianne), Margareth. Predeceased by brothers and sisters Abe (Violet), Anne Cornelson (the late Peter), Mary Thiessen (the late Bill), Jake (the late Mary), Katie King (the late Don), David (Shirley). She will be remembered by many nieces and nephews.

Agnes touched the hearts and lives of many people and will always be remembered for her kindness and hard work.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, on Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.

Funeral Service to celebrate Agnes’s life was held from the Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak Street East, Leamington, on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Vic Winter officiating.

The family would like to thank Leamington Mennonite Home, Leamington District Memorial Hospital and Bayshore Clinic for their excellent care and love.

Memorial donations may be made to the Leamington Mennonite Home.

Friends may send condolences at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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SOUTHPOINT SUN

LARGE 3 BEDROOM house for rent in Leamington. Close to town and hospital, recently painted with hardwood floors and some updates. Built-in dressers in two bedrooms, master bedroom has two walk-in closets. Partial garage and shed for storage, paved driveway, full basement with laundry room. Available immediately. $950 plus utilities, first and last. Call 519-999-2551. au21-28

HOUSE FOR RENT in Leamington. 4-5 bedrooms, $800 + utilities. Available September 1st. Call 519818-0854. au28

TWO BEDROOM DUPLEX in Leamington. Fridge and stove, full unfinished basement with laundry hookup. $600 per month plus utilities. First and last required. Available September 1. Call 519-326-8015. au7-tf

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SUPERB PUBLIC AUCTION

To be held at Heritage Village Hall, Arner Townline Saturday, August 31 at 9:00 a.m. Stunning Furnishings & Glassware

Partial List - Coins & paper money, several duck bands - 2 from Jack Miner, old music cylinders, oil lamps, crocks, small secretary desk, jam cupboard, dish sets, bake cupboard with porcelain top & roll & more.

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Lake Erie Concrete is hiring part time drivers for the Leamington plant. Lakeshore Concrete is hiring full and part time drivers for the Tecumseh plant. $20.25 per hour after probation. DZ licence required.

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YARD SALES

YARD SALE - Sat. to Mon. Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, 727 Point Pelee Drive, Leamington. Ladies clothing size 10, brand new sandals size 7, household items and much more. au28

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NOTICES

2013 Homeownership Program 10% Down Payment Assistance Round 2 - Investment in Affordable Housing Program

The Federal and Provincial governments partnered to fund a Homeownership Downpayment Assistance Program for Windsor and Essex County in 2013. It is estimated a second round of the program can provide assistance for a limited number of households. Down payment assistance of 10% of the purchase price of an eligible home, up to a maximum of $17,300 is provided by a 20-year forgivable loan registered on title as a second mortgage. Completed applications will be generally processed on a first come, first serve basis having regard to a fair distribution of the program funds across Windsor and Essex County. The program expires December 10, 2013, or when program funds are depleted, whichever occurs first.

The Homeownership Downpayment Assistance Program Application form may only be obtained by completing and submitting the Request for Application Form provided below.

cannot be picked up at City Hall

NOTICES

NOTICE TO CLOSE AND TRANSFER AN ALLEY

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 34 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington at its regular meeting to be held Monday, September 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, will consider a by-law to stop up and close part of an alley located between 82 Talbot Street West and 31 Russell Street, and more specifically described as an Alley located between Lots 9 and 10, Plan 173 and Lots 33 and 34, Plan 173.

The proposed by-law also authorizes the Municipality to transfer the part of the alley to be closed.

Council, at its regular meeting to be held September 9, 2013, shall hear any person who claims to be affected by this by-law and applies to be heard.

For further information please contact 519-326-5761.

DATED this 16th day of August, 2013.

Brian

R. Sweet

Director of

Corporate Services 111 Erie Street North Leamington, Ontario N8H 2Z9

Pre-Qualification for General Contractors for Kingsville Municipal Office Building Addition and Renovation

Instructions for Pre-Qualification Submissions for Kingsville Municipal Office Building Addition and Renovation

Pre-Qualification Brief:

This Pre-Qualification is for General Contractors for the following project located at 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville, ON, commencing approximately October 2013. Project includes a one storey addition of approximately 350 m2 in area, and renovation of 700 m 2 single storey existing building. Site work is not included in the project. Estimated construction cost is $1,800,000.00.

Submission Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The proponent must not have a conflict of interest with The Town of Kingsville. The proponent must be able to respond in a timely manner to all calls for repairs to any work covered by project deficiencies, warranties etc. Failure to complete deficiencies or make warrantee repairs in a timely manner will result in removal of the company from the list for future projects.

The proponent must have a Health and Safety Program and all employees of the proponent that will be working on the Municipality property must have all required Health and Safety training including but not limited to WHMIS and Asbestos.

The proponent must carry and submit an original copy of a Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amount of not less than $5,000,000.

The proponent must have at least 4 relevant Municipal and/or Institutional Projects in excess of $2 mil.

The proponent must provide a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Certificate of Clearance.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Please read the following instructions carefully. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

Submit Two (2) copies - One (1) sealed original and One (1) copy of original of the proposal including all requested documentation in accordance with the requirements of this document and as outlined below: Cover Page Form including the Proponent’s Information CCDC 11 – 1996 (R20060 Contractor’s Qualification Statement Sealed Originals)

Complete in its entirety. Any CCDC document not completed in its entirety may not be considered.

The projects listed must have been under the direct management of the proponent’s current employees. Projects MUST be of similar scope/budget to the category being applied for. Proponents should have a minimum of five (5) recent relevant Municipal and/or Institutional Projects constructed within the last 5 years to be considered.

Past Work and References

In addition, the proponent must show examples of and provide a brief description of at least 3 Relevant projects which involved the renovations taking place during business operation and must demonstrate the successful integration of phasing the projects to work with the institution’s schedule along with schedule required by the owner, schedule project completed in, Tender Cost, Amount of Change Orders and contact names from the respective projects. This item is to be listed separately from the CCDC 11.

In addition to the references provided, The Town of Kingsville reserves the right to solicit and consult with a proponent’s current or past clients to check references and contacts other than those provided by the contractor, including internal references from The Town of Kingsville and the Architect’s past experience with the proponent.

References must be able to provide satisfactory evidence that the proponent has the ability and experience to perform the work in the classification for which they are applying.

This includes:

Quality of workmanship

Experience of Site Supervisor and Project Manager

Price competitiveness

Completion of deficiencies and addressing warrantee items

Communication

Responsiveness to bid calls

Completing jobs on time (maintaining schedule)

Management of change orders (price competitiveness,relationship with Architect/ Consultant, legitimacy of change orders)

Other Documentation

The proponent must submit a financial reference completed by a Canadian Bank or Financial Institution stating credit rating, number of years of association, maximum credit limits and capabilities. The proponent must provide proof (a copy of certificate of insurance) with

their submission, that upon award of this pre-qualification, the successful proponents will be covered by Commercial Liability Insurance with coverage limit of $5,000,000 per occurrence for liability arising at law for damages caused by reason of bodily injury (including death) or damage to property by employees or subcontractors. The Town of Kingsville and all Consultants must be added as an additional insured to the policy, and the policy must contain a cross liability clause, and a thirty (30) day prior notice clause of any cancellation or material change in coverage, terms or conditions.

The proponent must submit a letter from a surety company licensed to do business in Ontario that indicates the firm is bondable for a 50% Performance Bond and 50% Labour and Materials Payment Bond.

The proponent must submit information about their bonding history and standing on the three (3) relevant projects listed. This would include the name and contact information for the nationally recognized Surety Company, the name of project, the client name and the amount of the bond. The town will contact the bonding agency to confirm the Applicant’s information.

The proponent must submit a completed WSIB Certificate of Clearance and CAD7 calculations indicating the proponent’s injury frequency over the last five years.

The proponent must provide a copy of their company’s Health & Safety Policy and the table of contents from their procedures Handbook.

EVALUATION PROCESS

Each submission will be thoroughly evaluated by a prequalification evaluation team using the following rating system:

The client references provided will be asked to rate your performance in the following categories. Each client reference will be scored out of 5 points and weighed as per below:

0 = totally unacceptable

1 = poor / unsatisfactory

2 = marginal

3 = satisfactory / average

4 = good / solid performance

5 = special merit

In the assessment of Pre-Qualification submissions, team members make no assumptions. Omission(s) or lack of clarity for any item(s) requested may result in a score of zero for that item.

The Town of Kingsville reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submissions without explanation.

Contractor Evaluation

Town of Kingsville will conduct Contractor Evaluations for each project over a pre-determined dollar value which will assess work performance, scheduling, and general adherence to contract specifications. This evaluation will be used to determine pre-qualification status.

Questions arising from this request should be directed in writing at least 5 business days prior to the closing date/time to Carmen Brunone by e-mail: carmen@architecttura-inc.com.

Submissions received after the closing deadline will be returned to proponent unopened. All documents requiring signature must be signed by an authorized representative of the bidding firm where indicated and submitted with your Submission. One (1) original signed copy of all documents requiring completion must be submitted with your Submission. One (1) copy of the original documents is also to be submitted.

SUBMISSIONS ARE TO BE SENT TO:

Architecttura Inc. Architects

1361 Ouellette Ave Suite 201, Windsor, Ontario N8X 1J6

CLOSING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, on or before 2:00 pm E.D.S.T. There will be no public opening of the Pre-qualification Request.

IMPORTANT: SEALED SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RETURNED IN AN ENVELOPE MARKED “PRE-QUALIFICATION SUBMISSION” for “KINGSVILLE MUNICIPAL OFFICE BUILDING ADDITION AND RENOVATION” CLEARLY SHOWN ON THE ENVELOPE.

Grubb Named MVP at Senior Men’s Canadian Baseball Championships

Wheatley’s Thomas Grubb captured his second Senior Men’s Canadian Baseball Championship in three years when the Windsor Stars beat British Columbia 3-1 on Sunday, Aug. 25. Grubb was named the championship game’s Most Valuable Player after he homered, doubled and made a thrilling defensive play when he gunned a player out at the plate on a throw from right field.

Red team squeaks in at the wire

After many rain delays through most of the summer, the Sol Leam Cup competition that mimics the LPGA Solheim Cup has finally produced a team winner.

On August 22 the final singles competition was played. Blue Team Captain Lisa Fehr and her team kept a steady lead through the first three rounds, leading by one point coming into the final day of play

Red Team Captain Carol Quinn and her team never gave up. On the final day in the final match, the Red Team came out the victors by one point.

A wonderful competition and day was experienced by all the players at Erie Shores Golf Club. Thank you to sponsors Lisa Fehr and Lisa Sawatzky for all their help this year.

The Red Team won the Sol Leam Cup by one point on Aug. 22 at Erie Shores Golf Course. Front row left to right: Carolyn Kelly, Ann Johnston, Mary Wilson, Captain Carol Quinn, Muriel Davey, Lynne Towle, Linda Segedin. Back row: Anne Badz, Debbie Dunmore, Diana Jones. Absent from photo: Emily Oldenburg and Beth Con.