Southpoint Sun December 4, 2013

Pollution Control Plant smell may leave with Heinz

By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent

More than 1,000 supporters for Aubri’s Angels

By Sheila McBrayne

The report from Dillon Consulting is in — all 36 pages of report, tables and appendices — but the reality remains that it is not clear what makes the sewage treatment plant smell so horrible some days but not others. The good news is that there are a few clear suspect areas that can be subjected to mitigation measures likely to work. The bad news is that reasonable efforts may not be useful due to circumstances beyond municipal control.

To start with, the consultants were able to associate occasions when odour complaints came in with elevated biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) levels. Simply stated, occasions when waste that is more concentrated than usual is received by the plant. The report goes on to explain that “high strength wastewater flows from Heinz (a main contributor to BOD load) may in part lead to high odour emissions from the LPCC process.”

In his presentation to Council Dec. 2, Manager of Environmental Services Kit Woods said, “Clearly the elimination of the waste stream from the Heinz facility will have a dramatic impact on the PCC operation and most likely also the potential for odours to be released from the PCC into the neighbourhood. Thus while the report provides the recommended priority for

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It was a rollercoaster of emotions with laughter and tears never far apart as a small, but mighty Leamington girl was surrounded by the love and support of her community.

Seven-year-old Aubri Andre was running around with friends and cousins at Colasanti’s on Friday night, November 29. The special fundraising dinner in her honour was attended by more than 1,000 - a far cry from an original goal of 200. One of the several organizers, and aunt to Aubri, Sarah Guenther, was more than happy with the turnout. “It’s overwhelming we had 850 sold before and it will be around 1,000 here throughout the evening,” said Guenther.

Aubri modestly said it was “pretty nice” that everyone came while her mother, Lisa Andre, fought back tears when expressing her gratitide to all those present, all those who donated and to the entire community for its support. “I can never repay everyone, but I hope some day to be able to pay it forward,” said Aubri’s mother.

Aubri’s father Phil Andre was not at the event as he was in Alberta to find a new home for his family.

On Tuesday, Nov. 26, the family found out that Aubri was going to be receiving treatment for her Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and her Chronic Myelogenous Leukaemia at the Alberta Children’s

Hospital in Calgary, which has Canada’s leading oncology department. “They have the highest success rate, and we want the best,” said Lisa.

The Andre family, Lisa, Phil, Aubri and their other children Jaxon, 4, and Averi, 14 months, are moving to

Calgary for the treatment which is expected to last for at least three and half years, plus followup.

Phil was one of the 740 Heinz workers who were recently told the plant would be closing by June 2014. Through ticket sales, si-

lent auction items and donations, the event was expected to raise more than $50,000.

Donated toys and money ($2,541) were accepted for Ronald McDonald House.

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Morning man Cordell Green from Country 92.7 FM was the emcee for the evening. Pictured here he asks Aubri and her mother Lisa to say a few words to the hundreds of people who came to show their support. (SUN Photo)

Study in on Pollution Control Plant odours

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odour mitigation works, it would be prudent to wait until the impact of the change in PCC influent is known. It is entirely possible that no capital works will be required specifically for odour control.”

Another suspicious source is septic tank pump-out material that is delivered to the plant. “Odour impacts were confirmed at the septage receiving location and drainage manholes during this study. Although a manhole may be seen as a small source, the strong sewage odour, combined with other similar odour sources in the same vicinity, has the potential for offsite impacts with predominant meteorological conditions for the site.”

While septage will continue to be received at the plant, a strategy has been developed to attempt to reduce or eliminate its contribution to offsite odour complaints: “PCC staff has been considering modifications to the septic receiving system for operational reasons, and will review them further in light of some of the suggestions raised in the Dillon report... Funds will be requested in the PCC Operating budget

for 2014 to further analyze and do preliminary designs for these [mitigation] items.”

Finally there are biosolids — the solid biological material that enters the plant and that remains when the treated liquid is released. The report presented to Municipal Council explains: “This area has the largest potential for odour generation and funds were allocated in the 2013 capital budget to address some of the issues identified. It was decided to defer any work until the results of this study were available. The PCC Upgrade consultants have already prepared some design drawings for piping modifications. Administration will review those with a view to enhancing the proposed design to incorporate the mitigation options identified in the Dillon report, and transferring the funding request to the 2014 capital budget.”

With receipt of the report and direction for administration to include mitigation measures in the PCC budget as appropriate, it looks as if there will be a serious (and hopefully successful) attack on excessive odour starting in 2014.

One of the most difficult problems that Leamington Municipal Council has to work out is related to Development Charges as they apply to supplying water to greenhouse ranges. In a nutshell, large trunk water lines that have been built to deliver water to greenhouses to the north of the urban area were built using funds from the waterline replacement reserve with the intention that the money would be replaced in the reserve account when development charges generated sufficient income. The problem is that the decision to discount development charges for greenhouses by imposing a water surcharge has not generated the revenue needed to retire the past debt (that amounts to about $5 million).

At the Monday, Dec. 2 Council meeting, the Manager of Environmental Services, Kit Woods, outlined the alternatives that have been identified as potential solutions — although none without its own particular drawback — and recommended that Municipal Council defer any action to carry it to the comprehensive Development Charges review that is mandatory for early 2014. He added that a public meeting specific to the greenhouse water issue would be part of the review process.

Municipal councillors agreed.

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Development Charges 5-Year Review

Development Charges by-laws can only last five years, at which time they lapse unless a comprehensive review has been done to enact a replacement by-law. This Provincial requirement ensures that assumptions, targets, estimates and all the other ‘guesswork’ that of necessity must go into such a by-law will get a thorough study to ensure what is valid stays, what is no longer appropriate gets removed, and what is new gets added.

This is a complex process, but Leamington has begun the work by approving a $30,000 budget item for the 2014 budget to hire consultants to do the work. The consultants, Watson and Associates, are well-known provincially for their excellence in this type of work, and are the same consultants who prepared the last by-law in 2009.

Work is expected to begin this month and to be complete before the August deadline this summer.

Candlelight vigil held in front of Heinz

By Bryan Jessop

With municipal,

vincial and federal levels of government having had their input on the closure announcement for the H.J. Heinz facility in Leamington, the workers were given their chance to speak.

Leamington teacher Karen Andersen Miller spent two weeks organizing a candlelight vigil for workers, their families, union representatives and other concerned citizens who gathered at the rally in front of Heinz between Oak Street and Georgia Avenue on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 30. The peaceful protest ran a course of about an hour and included several speakers representing unions and labour organizations from Windsor to Mississauga and Hamilton.

Miller estimated that between 150 and 200 people attended the event.

“I was very happy with the turnout,” she said. “I’m just disappointed that the agricultural community didn’t come out.”

Canadian Steelworkers Local 1005, UFCW Local 175 and 633, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, the Windsor District Labour Council, Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, Windsor Workers Action Centre, Pathways To Potential, Making Waves and First Nations representatives involved with Voices Against Poverty and Idle No More were among the groups rep-

resented during the series of speeches. Comments were also made by Essex MPP and NDP labour critic Taras Natyshak following a rallying song performed by Music Moves Kids Choir director Erin Armstrong.

Miller began organizing the vigil shortly after the closure announcement was made on Thursday, Nov. 14. Word had circulated that the gathering risked cancellation because of insurance required by the municipality to close off the section of Erie Street, but Miller stepped forward to pay the required amount to ensure the protest could proceed.

“I was moved to give our community an opportunity to show compassion and concern,” Miller said during the vigil. “Compassion for the Heinz workers and farmers who will lose their jobs and contracts as a result of the June closure of the Heinz factory. Free trade is not free for Canadians. It’s costing us dearly.”

Leamington mayor John Paterson and UFCW Local 459 rep Robert Crawford were among those invited to attend the vigil, but were both unable to attend because of negotiations with Heinz corporate personnel.

Speakers attending the gathering expressed numerous sentiments of concern for Heinz workers and the well-being of Leamington as a community. Many also used the opportunity to publically demand that provincial and federal levels of government intervene and pressure the Heinz company to step forward with alter-

natives to closure. Windsor District Labour Council president Dino Chiodo explained that the Heinz announcement is the latest round of job losses that have impacted thousands of workers from across Southwestern Ontario.

“This to say the least is one of the worst stories we’ve heard in a long time,” said Chiodo, who is also the president of CAW Local 444. “You have an individual named Warren Buffet making millions upon millions upon millions of dollars and all he cares about is the bottom line. He doesn’t care about working-class people. He doesn’t care about the regulations we have fought hard and long for. There is no economic justice. This is economic warfare.”

“We have to ensure that this plant stays,” said Natyshak. “We also have to protect those who produce this food, those farmers who have invested so much into their production and into their operations.”

The gathering closed with an Idle No More-style Round Dance to a modified version of Stompin’ Tom Conners’ “Ketchup Loves Potatoes” and comments from community representatives including Patsy Copus, the creator of the Facebook page ‘Save The Heinz Factory in Leamington’, which has attracted well over 106,000 visits.

“If it wasn’t for her being the other bookend for me, I couldn’t have got the message out,” Miller said of Copus.

already attending post-secondary

Union members, employees, family members and concerned residents gather on Erie Street South between Oak Street and Georgia Avenue for a candlelight vigil held at Heinz. (SUN Photos)

Ken Lewenza Jr. from Making Waves of Windsor rallies a group of Heinz employees, family members and union representatives during a candlelight vigil organized by Karen Andersen Miller Saturday, Nov. 30 in front of the H.J. Heinz factory on Erie Street South in Leamington.

Karen Andersen Miller, organizer of the Heinz Leamington candlelight vigil.

Leamington grew and prospered because of its agricultural base. This industry has sustained us, and has been a major driving force for our growth since the inception of the community. The Heinz building, under new ownership, has the ability to carry on the agricultural tradition.

I propose the town of Leamington buy the building and offer shares to its citizens to help pay for the purchase. Tomato farmers in the area would be able to continue supplying the plant, former Heinz employees would once again have jobs, and spin off industries would be spared downsizing measures.

An industry owned and operated by the town and its citizens has the potential to make a substantial profit that could be reinvested in the community, and lower the property tax enough to attract new business to the area.

There is a market out there, locally, nationally, and internationally, for tomato products. Leamington possesses ample resources and talent to turn misfortune into opportunity.

Mona Massad, Leamington

Why am I such a

misfit?

Ahh, ‘tis the season.

People in a hurry, grumpier than ever, rude, obnoxious and that’s just on the roadways.

The Christmas holidays always bring out the best in people, don’t they?

For those who work in retail, I’m sure it’s their favourite time of year, right?

Well, whether we like it or not, the Christmas season is here and all the good and bad that come with it.

That includes movies of all kinds.

Temple version. I can still recite most of the lines from seeing it so many times over the years. Shout-out to Goat Peter.

Every channel is dotted with corny Christmas movies, most of them made-for-TV disasters that hardly interest me. Sure, there are some that have some merit, but really, the classic Christmas movies are by far the best.

I wasn’t really into It’s a Wonderful Life or White Christmas, but did enjoy Miracle on 34th Street as a kid.

My earliest memories of the Christmas season include Rudolph The Red-Nose Reindeer. Boy I couldn’t wait until those marionette reindeer started singing. I never knew who Burl Ives was, and probably wouldn’t have ever known had he not played Sam the Snowman in Rudolph. Made in 1964, the message still remains valid all these years later. It wasn’t a theatrical blockbuster, but made for television, where millions of children would get acquainted with the likeable reindeer from Gene Autry’s popular song.

I wasn’t aware of this until now, but there is a major Canadian connection to the Rudolph movie. All of the sound recording was done in Toronto. Apparently the stop-animation was done in Japan.

The original animated Grinch movie came out when I was a kid, too. I remember being scared to death of that guy, but couldn’t wait for the movie to air. Usually, Rudolph and the Grinch aired on the same night, so it was a double feature.

Always together, separated only by that Santa riding the electric Norelco razor in that commercial that aired every Christmas.

Stepping away from animation, the other movie I always had to see at Christmas time was Heidi, the Shirley

As I drifted into adulthood, Chevy Chase caught my attention with Christmas Vacation, which has now become a classic on its own. Some of those iconic scenes still make me chuckle just thinking of them. Not a Christmas season goes by that I don’t watch that movie.

A Christmas Story was also a great movie and the first Home Alone was hilarious. Elf had its moments too. Those are the movies that my kids, who are now adults, will remember going forward in life.

They’ll share their memories of Christmases past with their kids and a new generation will have their favourites I’m sure.

More recently, I really only remember one Christmas movie that stands out for me and that’s The Polar Express, another animated gem starring the voice of Tom Hanks. Sure, every year, they produce yet another corny Christmas blockbuster or two, they appear on DVD and then are forgotten, at least by me.

You can have your Fred Claus, The Santa Clause and Shrek the Halls. Give me a bucket of popcorn, a two-litre of Coke and a blanket and I’ll happily watch the classics, beginning with Rudolph and running right through Home Alone without missing a beat.

I’ll leave a chair open for you, over there by the fireplace.

First snowy owl of the season spotted near Point Pelee National Park by Randy Holland.

Above top: Freddy Makhlouf of Freddy’s Bar & Restaurant and Shelby Hunter of Fireplace Restaurant and Grill became fast friends as they ladled soup side by side at the Soup & Salad Luncheon. All money raised is donated to the Canadian Cancer Society for cancer research. Last year more than $17,000 was raised and this year is expected to meet or exceed that total.

Above: Ashley Tuffin, left, Jacinta Colasanti, right, and James Cook, behind, all employees of Chartwell Retirement Residences (Leamington Court), took a shift to ladle soup at the annual Soup & Salad Luncheon held on Wednesday, November 27 at the Portuguese Club.

Historical Society

Raffle Draw Winners

C. Scott Holland, right, made a special presentation to Ross Barnwell of the Leamington District Memorial Hospital Foundation during the annual Leamington and Mersea Historical Society’s Heritage Awards Night. Holland presented Barnwell with a folder of old photos of LDMH that he retained from the former Laamington Post. The Society’s raffle prizes were also drawn that evening. April Birch of Leamington won the first prize, a lovely homemade quilt. The large 1874 framed map of Leamington went to Shirley Walker and the $50 Tim Horton’s card went to Glen Young of Leamington. Thanks goes to everyone who bought tickets to support the project of raising funds for the MCR Station Restoration Project.

(SUN Photo)

Politicians Pass Pricey Pumps

In another PCC upgrade topic, Municipal Council was asked at the Dec. 2 meeting to okay the purchase of two Archimedes Screw Pumps for just under $300,000. Curiously, the low bid was from the Netherlands. (The company has a satellite office in Etobicoke, but the manufacturing facility is in Holland.)

The total project price including installation is expected to amount to just over $600,000 which will be recovered through the sewer surcharge over a number of years.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, delay your plans for the time being. A number of unexpected tasks that will require your undivided attention in the coming day, so clear your schedule.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Assume the role of the strong and silent type this week, Taurus. You do not have to share your opinions with everyone, as an air of mystery may boost your popularity.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

It can be easy to allow excitement to overtake your logic, Gemini. But you need to be patient and not allow exuberance to interfere with the tasks at hand. That is a recipe for trouble.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, a hefty workload at the office may zap your desire to do much else. However, don't pass up the opportunity when a social engagement beckons this week.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you will have to continue your rather hectic pace this week, even when you start to feel tired. Fortunately, you are excited about some of the things on your to-do list.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, getting involved with the right people now opens doors that previously may have been closed to you. Do not squander the opportunity to use these new contacts.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, conflicting emotions arise in the week ahead. You have the desire to fulfill people's expectations of you, but you also just want some time to yourself.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, maintaining your focus on chores is nearly impossible this week, when you are easily distracted by anything else that sounds interesting. Try to get your work done.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Reestablish your priorities, Sagittarius. Doing so will help you live up to your end of the bargain on various commitments. If necessary, ask others for help.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Expect to be busy for the rest of the month, Capricorn. With potential birthday celebrations and holiday tasks to complete, spare moments are few and far between.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, learning a new skill this week will only add to your already vast repertoire of abilities. This is one more reason to have a positive attitude.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Emphasize feeling good about yourself this week, Pisces. Doing so will enable you to help others in the near future.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

DECEMBER 1

Bette Midler, Singer/Actress (68) DECEMBER 2

Aaron Rodgers, Athlete (30) DECEMBER 3

Amanda Seyfried, Actress (28) DECEMBER 4

Tyra Banks, Model (40)

DECEMBER 5

Gary Allan, Singer (46)

DECEMBER 6

Lindsay Price, Actress (37)

DECEMBER 7

Sara Bareilles, Singer (34)

ANSWERS

Honeybees and pollination

Symbiosis is the living together of two different organisms. Honeybees and flowering plants are one of the best examples of this intimate relationship. Honeybees depend on some plants for nectar and pollen to eat and the plants depend on the honeybee for cross pollination.

The ability of bees to forage for nectar and then fly straight back to their own hive and how bees from a hive only forage at one kind of plant was one of the mysteries of biology. It was the systematic experiments conducted by Karl von Frisch (Nobel Prize in Physiology, 1973) that revealed the secrets of honeybee behavior.

It started when von Frisch wondered how bees could locate flowers. He set up a small table near honeybee colonies and placed small dishes of sugar water to attract bees. When a bee visited the dish, he would dab coloured paint on the back of the bee. This helped him know when an individual bee returned to the dish. He would place a coloured card under the dish and changed the location of the card on the table. He discovered that the bees learned which coloured card was the source of sugar. Using coloured cards mixed together with black and cards of different shades of grey, he discovered that bees could distinguish the colours white, yellow, blue and ultra violet (but not red). Plants that use bees for pollination have flowers with these colours.

Von Frisch would move his table and noted that bees would find the sugar dish using colour as the navigation guide. Some honeybees would land on the same coloured cards even when they did not have a sugar dish on them. He also noted that bees he had marked would return with other bees that she had recruited.

Von Frisch wondered how the bees were able to communicate information to the rest of the colony. He designed a beehive that had one side removed and put a cover around the opening so he could watch the activities inside the hive, using red light (which the bees see as black). He studied the action of the bees with a coloured dot on their backs.

He discovered that when the nectar source was close, within 100 metres, the returning bee would move quickly about the honeycomb. Other bees would lick the dotted bee to get the scent of the nectar source. These bees would leave the hive and search in the general area to find the flower with the same scented nectar.

When he moved his table and sugar source hundreds of metres away, the returning dotted bee would do a figure 8 dance on the honeycomb. After hundreds of observations, he concluded that the straight part of the dance indicated the direction and distance to the nectar source. The orientation of the straight part gave the angle to travel relative to the sun. Other experiments indicated that it was the polarized light from the blue sky that was used by bees to navigate to and from their home hive.

Giving wine as a gift

As a certified sommelier with a passion for the wines of the Lake Erie North Shore, I am not here to tell you what you should drink; taste in wine is very personal. My goal is to open your mind – and your palate – to different ideas and options.

CARMEN DANNER

Let’s Wine Together

Please submit wine-related questions for publication and I will also share my experiences with local wines. You can reach me at grapeaspirations@gmail. com, at www.facebook.com/GrapeAspirations and on Twitter at @gr8grapz.

With all of the house parties at this time of year, I always get questions about what wine is best to give as a Christmas gift or as a host/hostess gift when attending a party.

The first step is to know the recipient; particularly, do they drink wine? If they do not, is this simply because they have never gone down that road, or do they have a more fundamental reason, such as religious beliefs or health issues? In the latter case, a bottle of wine would definitely be inappropriate. If they have simply never explored wine, then I would recommend a light, versatile white wine such as Pinot Grigio or Riesling; both are available at most local wineries. A more festive option is sparkling wine; after all, what is more festive than a bottle of bubbly?

From there, find out – from mutual friends or family members – what kind of wine they might prefer (e.g. mild, sweet, full-bodied, from a particular region). Maybe they had a memorable vacation in a particular region – this would rekindle the memories. Or an inspiring bottle from a region they might like to explore – this could light the fire, as it were.

If they are wine lovers, do they have a wine cellar? Do they put wine aside to let it age? In this case, I would recommend that you speak with a wine consultant, such as the staff at your local winery, LCBO or Vintages store, or myself, for suggestions as to which wines may age well.

When choosing a wine, almost all of the information you need will be on the label – note I said “almost”. The label will usually tell you where the wine was made and from what grapes. Beware the terms “reserve” and “select”; these often denote a better quality wine, or at least a wine that the winemaker thinks is superior to their regular product, but this is unfortunately not always the case.

Finally, beware the price tag. A more expensive bottle does not always equal a better

quality wine. For example, one of our favourite – and most versatile – wines usually comes in at around $10.

Have a safe and blessed Christmas/holiday season and please remember to be a responsible host, or to designate a driver or arrange for alternate safe transportation before attending a party.

The Essex County Associated Growers presented the 63rd annual South West Hort Expo, hosted by the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Wednesday, Nov. 20. The show featured several displays and booths by local agricultural businesses and organizations as well as several seminars and demonstrations throughout both days. Seminars covered social media, field vegetable, grape, greenhouse, fruit, organics and hazelnut programs and workshops on spray applications and irrigation. (SUN Photo)

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Mention

Pets of the Week

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Poor Mama Shady has been back to the shelter far too many times, not on her own doing. She is an older girl at 7 yrs. She is friendly, happy, and playful. We have only witnessed appropriate playful behaviour around other dogs. This is a special girl that has a lot of love in her to shower a new home with affection. Drop by the shelter any day after 11am to see her.

Windsor/Essex County Humane Society 519-776-8751 windsorhumane.org

December is the time for poinsettias

Most people consider poinsettias to be seasonal plants during the holidays, something to throw away after the new year rolls around. But with a little patience, your poinsettia can be a conversation piece all year long.

BILL

By late March, cut the poinsettia back to about 8-10 inches in height and continue watering on a regular schedule using an all purpose fertilizer. By May new growth should start. Around June, transplant into a larger pot using a good soil mix and peat moss.

In the back yard...

After all chances of frost have passed, plant outdoors in a bright area with indirect sunlit. Continue the watering schedule and fertilize every 2-3 weeks.

During the summer, pruning will be required to keep the plant bushy and compact. Late June or July is the best time for pruning. Once the stems reach 4-5 inches, pinch back

HIGH QUALITY LICENSED CHILD CARE

Offered at 4 schools in Leamington & Kingsville. Ages 18 months - 12 years 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Subsidy available. For details call 519-733-8202 www.discoverychildcareschools.com

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 - 9:00

a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Annual Christmas Bazaar at Faith Reformed Church, 1115 Seacliff Dr., Kingsville(at Graham Sd. Rd.). Bake sale, Marketplace, bazaar & luncheon. Something for everyone!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 - LeeLee Hats is hosting Family Knit /Looming Club , 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., at Leamington Library. Open to the public. All skill levels welcome. This is a family knitting club where kids learn to make baby hats for donation to hospitals. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to attend too.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 - 1:00

p.m. All I Want For Christmas... at Leamington Library. Christmas theme red & green. Wear these colours if you have them. Come celebrate the season with games, books & songs. Ages 5 & up. Register online or at the library.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 -

Christmas Cookie Sale at 9:00 a.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S. Leamington.

SATURDAY, DECMBER 7Christmas Goodies 'by the pound' - ($6.50 / pound) bake sale at Comber St. Andrew's United Church, 6425 Main St, Comber 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch cafe also available (sandwiches & beverage) Frozen fruit pies and turkey pot pies also available for sale.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 -

Celebration of Life Fundraiser & Open House & Art Sale 5:00 p.m. at the Pregnancy & Resource Centre, 1214 Ottawa St. Windsor. Park behind the buidling and enter off Pierre St. Light refreshments served.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7"Celebrate the Season", 3:00 p.m.

A Christmas Cantata by Joel Raney presented by Windsor Adventist Choir at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 220 Erie St. N.,

the tips to encourage branching. Stop pinching back by the Labour Day weekend.

In late summer or early fall, when the days become cooler, bring your poinsettia back inside but still allow for lots of light. Reduce the water schedule at this point, but don’t let the plant dry out as you will lose leaves.

Leamington. All welcome.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 - A free community dinnner will be provided at Knox Presbyterian Church, Leamington at 5:00 p.m. for anyone in need of food and fellowship.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 - All widows are cordially invited to the annual Widows' Banquet, 5:00 p.m., at UMEI Christian High School, 614 Mersea Road 6, Leamington. Dinner is free, followed by a program presented by the Bergen Family. RSVP to Eva Wiebe 519-329-6637 or John Friesen 519-796-6152.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18FREE 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.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18Voices of Youth in Community Meeting in the Heinz Arena meeting room at the Leamington Recreation Complex. Meetings are 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. All youth ages 1424 are welcome to join. For more information contact Wanda 519733-8983 ext. 22 or email wrodrigues@accesscounty.ca.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22McGregor Community Christmas Turkey Dinner, 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. No charge - donations accepted. Knights of Columbus Hall, 9560 Walker Road, McGregor. Sponsored by Knighs of Columbus #2844 and served by the Squirettes of Mary, Circle #1001.

In order to produce blooms by Christmas, the poinsettia will require only 6-8 hours of sunlight per day and temperatures between 60-70ºF (15-21ºC). To do otherwise will delay the flowering time. Stray lights of any kind such as streetlights or indoor lighting will delay or even stop the flowering process. This lighting schedule must start no later than October 1 and continue to the end of November.

Timing to produce blooms for the holiday season can be difficult outside of the controlled environment of a greenhouse. Even the experienced gardener will agree that reaching the size and quality of blooms compared to the original purchase is hard to achieve.

There is a fair amount of work involved bringing this plant through the year, so if you get to December and it looks a little weak, yellow and leggy with no color, don’t feel bad about tossing it into the compost bin. Just think of how much fun you had during the summer and know you are only several dollars away from buying another one.

Free showing of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”

To ensure enough food for all please reserve your dinner by calling Rose, 519-776-5710.

IF YOU HAVE PARKINSON and would like to join our group for information, exercise and support, come by Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to the Half Century Club, 160 Talbot St. E. Leamington.

THE LEAMINGTON KIWANIS CLUB IS A SERVICE ORGANIZATION. Meetings are held twice a month, the first and third Thursday. If you are a non-profit organization and would like a meeting place on weekdays, or if you are interested in learning more about our organization, or to have us involved in your community, please contact Leo at 519-325-0953.

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.

FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH - Voices of Youth in Community (VOYC) for youth in high school up to age 24. Meetings are the first and third Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8:00 p.m., at Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St., Leamington. Registration forms at the Complex, Youth & Family Resource Network office (23 Mill St. W., Kingsville), www.resourcenetwork.ca or wrodrigues@resourcenetwork.ca.

WEDNESDAYS - Are you looking for food and fellowship? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 for more information.

Community Calendar is a FREE service for FREE events. Please see the COMING EVENTS section in the CLASSIFIEDS for events with admission charges.

Southpoint Cinemas is holding its first Cans Film Fest on Sunday, December 15 at 10 a.m. (doors open at 9 a.m.). Guests are asked to bring cans of food items for the Salvation Army Food Bank and see “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” for free in the theatre.

This is a FREE community event to assist the Salvation Army and share a classic Christmas movie for the whole family.

PLUMB

“It’s In Your Jeans” campaign aims to bring da Vinci technology to WindsorEssex, equip a Men’s Health Centre

Forty-eight-year old Randy Mellow is chief of the paramedic Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services. He lives in Leamington. Bob Sinkevitch, 73, is a retired chemical engineer living in Lakeshore. Two county fellows who have never met. But they recently shared a potentially life threatening experience. They both received the medical news men fear... “You have prostate cancer.”

Their stories illustrate why the “It’s In Your Jeans” $4.5 million capital campaign underway for a Regional Men’s Health Program is important for Windsor-Essex men and their families.

Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer and third most fatal. It is not always symptomatic. It wasn’t for Bob nor Randy. That’s why it is referred to as the silent killer. Prostate Cancer Canada recommends that beginning at age 40, men discuss prostate screening with their primary care provider. That may include PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) and DRE (Digital Rectal Exam) tests to establish a baseline measurement. At age 50, the advice is men should be monitored regularly.

For most men, the disease can be very treatable. Early detection is a powerful antidote. But many don’t like to think about that risk. Let alone talk about it. Years ago breast cancer had a similar unhelpful stigma that has all but vanished to the benefit of women everywhere. Randy and Bob prudently had annual check ups. Because Randy has a family history of the disease, he knew his risk was greater than average even though he is in his forties. Test results for both led to biopsies and diagnoses, then treatment. But in Hamilton!

The purpose of the “It’s In Your Jeans” appeal by the Windsor & Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation is to purchase the advanced medical equipment needed so local men will have access to the highest standard of care close to home in our own region. The Ontario government has pledged to pay the annual operating expenses estimated at $2.5 million.

The Men’s Health Program will substantially improve timely access to the best care for men at risk for prostate cancer and other male health issues including bladder cancer, impotence and incontinence. It will be patient friendly care providing the resources and information meeting the man’s physical, emotional and educational needs.

The Regional Cancer Program serving Windsor-Essex men currently offers several treatment options for prostate cancer depending on the individual circumstance. The Windsor Regional Cancer Centre at Windsor Regional Hospital has new radiation machines that more precisely kill cancer cells and minimize damage to surrounding tissues and organs. Brachytherapy or “seed” therapy is an innovative method that has treated 1,000 local patients over 14 years.

Surgery is another option for certain prostate cancer patients. Bob and Randy consulted their own urologists. For them, the recommendation was referral for robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System. Surgeons can remove the prostate using very small incisions. Potential advantages of this minimally invasive procedure are excellent cancer control with reduced blood loss, short hospital stays, quicker recovery times, and fewer post operative complications.

About 50 per cent of local prostate surgical candidates, including Randy and Bob, have been referred to Hamilton or London where da Vinci is available. And every patient is required to make several treatment related journeys.

Both men, and many others from our area, have enjoyed excellent clinical outcomes to their great relief using that revolutionary device. Randy returned to his public duty in a month. Bob has the pleasure of his retirement with peace of mind.

There are da Vinci trained urologists in our community, but no da Vinci. With public support, the “It’s In Your Jeans” campaign will bring da Vinci to Windsor-Essex to add to the array of curative treatment methods.

Donations will also be used to equip a Men’s Health Centre at Windsor Regional Hospital providing comprehensive medical care modeled on existing services regional women benefit from and to purchase advanced diagnostic laboratory equipment that will be used for all cancers for women, men, and children.

To learn more, to see the da Vinci training simulator, and to speak with Randy and Bob and the Essex County leaders supporting the campaign including Cole Cacciavillani, Joe Colasanti, Pat Dunnion, Harry Enns, Ruth Ann Hickey, George Kir, Richard Scott and Perry Stickles, you are cordially invited to Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens (1550 Road 3 East, Kingsville) this Thursday, December 5 between noon and 4:00 p.m. This special afternoon for the Regional Comprehensive Men’s Health Program will also feature “Test Your Surgical Skill” with the da Vinci robot training simulator. The event is hosted by the Windsor & Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation, Colasanti’s and the Leamington/Kingsville In Your Jeans Committee.

For more information about the campaign, or to make a donation, visit

Jazzed Up January winner

UMEI Christian High School

On November 18, Brent Charette announced on behalf of Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (MCEC) their commitment of investing $150,000 towards the faith formation of youth at UMEI Christian High School. In conjunction with MCEC, the UMEI Board has decided to use this money to build enrolment.

Charette commended UMEI for “meeting its mandate from the church to partner with families and congregations in the mission of Christian education for our youth. By combining academic excellence while nurturing growth in character and faith, UMEI has developed a winning formula that benefits Mennonite Church Eastern Canada again and again. UMEI not only educates well, but also educates

with purpose. Your legacy of developing peacemakers and faithful community members is a gift not only to the Church but to the world.”

MCEC would like to encourage the community to match their generous gift with donations to the Foundation Fund. Two individuals have already pledged

donations of $10,000 each.

UMEI Christian High School invites all interested parties to attend a community stakeholder meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss how to effectively make use of this generous gift to build enrollment and faith formation at UMEI Christian High School.

Dolores Philips won two tickets for The Bank Theatre’s upcoming production, Jazzed Up January, at the Rotary Christmas Gift Show, Nov. 16-17 at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Bank Theatre board member Ursula Tiessen (right) presented Dolores with her tickets.

Submitted photo

Cardinal Carter celebrates 10th year of Dance-o-logy

Dance-o-logy X

Special to The Southpoint Sun by Pat

Bailey

What started as a mini recital 10 years ago, has turned into a major dance showcase at Cardinal Carter Secondary School.

And last week, after months of hard work, director and dance teacher Maggie Sonoski took to the stage with more than 150 other students, alumni and members of the community, to present ‘Dance-o-logy X’ in three sold-out evening performances Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 27, 28 and 29.

Sonoski credits former vice-principal Theresa Georges as the driving force behind expanding the recital into a full fledged major production. Sonoski said Georges was so impressed with the quality of the original recital, she encouraged and inspired her to share it with the entire community.

The performances showcased the dance skills of the Cardinal Carter dance class students, dance club members, dance team members, the exploring the arts class students, and adult members of Sonoski’s adult community dance program.

One highlight of the performances was a feature on the tremendous success of former student Andrew Banar.

Andrew Banar, an alumnus of Cardinal Carter’s special education program, was featured in a special number highlighting his tremendous success and community support with ‘Group Hug Apparel’, and a performance to Katy Perry’s ‘Roar’.

The evening also included performances by students attending CC’s feeder schools, Queen of Peace, St. Louis, St. John de Brebeuf and Holy Name. Above St. John’s students perform ‘Hey Mickey’.

The ‘Exploring the Arts Group’ teamed up with another group of CC dancers to perform to ‘The Hockey Song’.

The CC dance team was monstrous in this number.

There were plenty of colorful costumes and outstanding performances at ‘Dance-o-logy X’ last week at Cardinal Carter.

Cardinal Carter dancers were very expressive during the evening’s performance.

BANK NOTES

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH LEAMINGTON 519-326-8805

TBT’S OFF-SITE MUSIC SERIES

The Music Moves Kids Choir, under the direction of Erin Armstrong, presents “Hey, It’s Cold Outside” on Saturday December 7th as the Off-Site Series continues at Knox Presbyterian Church. The program features a selection of winter-themed music, some Christmas music and classics including Somewhere over the Rainbow and their very own version of Baby, It’s Cold Outside. The youth, ages 6 to 16 from all over Essex County, are excited to be a part of TBT Off-Site Series and hope you’ll be there to enjoy the fun. Tickets: $12 each available in Leamington at Guardian Drugs and The Lesson Lounge, in Wheatley at The Party & Discount Store and in Kingsville at Rebel Cowboy Music.

FREE FAMILY CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT

“Santa, Stories & Songs of the Holidays”

Children ages 4 to 11 are invited to a FREE morning of holiday fun! Come make a holiday craft, have your face painted, enjoy a snack, make music with Crazy Raisy, listen to stories of the holidays and take home a free photo with Santa! Parents of children ages 4 to 6 are asked to stay with their children during the program.

Saturday December 14 from 9:30 to noon at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie Street North. Presented by Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre and sponsored by Access Neighbours. For more information, call 519-326-8805.

A BIT OF THEATRE HISTORY written by Sharon Light Tomson Highway

Lucky winner at Rotary Christmas Gift Show

Stephanie Strickland, of Amherstburg, was thrilled to learn she was one of the lucky winners at the Leamington Rotary Club Christmas Gift Show held Nov. 16-17 at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Stephanie received a Pandora red triple strand bracelet with two sterling silver charms from Wharram’s Jewellery. Evelin Wharram (right) presented Stephanie with her gift. – Submitted photo

PCs in town

By Sheila McBrayne

Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak and MPP Chatham-Kent Essex Rick Nicholls met with farmers, Heinz workers and other community leaders in a town hall setting on Thursday, November 28 to discuss the impact of the Heinz closing and the PC’s plan to create a better Ontario.

A former canning factory owner himself, Willy Fittler, told the room of approximately 50 farmers, Heinz workers and community leaders to be patient. “We have to be patient. Until Heinz decides what they are doing, how can we know where to go from here,” he stated. Fittler owned several canning companies spanning 42 years in the area and stated that the reaction of the community will be dependant on Heinz.

The son of a Cree trapper and champion dogsledder, Tomson has described the early years of his life as being magical, filled with trap lines, dog sleds and following the caribou. He was born in 1951 in Northern Manitoba in a quickly improvised tent tucked into the edge of a snow bank. Having put the harrowing experience of residential school behind him, Tomson studied classical piano and English Literature at the University of Western Ontario. Following his graduation in 1976, he went on to become a concert pianist and then a social worker on reserves across Canada.

In the 1980s Tomson broke into a new career with his award-winning play The Rez Sisters and has since gone on to become one of Canada's foremost playwrights. Tomson was made a member of the Order of Canada and been awarded a host of honorary degrees including a National Aboriginal Achievement Award. His plays and other writings give us a glimpse of the beauty, the ugliness, the comedy and the tragedy of life from his own unique perspective. Maclean’s named Tomson Highway as being one of the 100 most important people in Canadian history.

CALENDAR GIRLS

The Windsor production of Calendar Girls has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Refunds will be issued at point of sale. From all of us at SPPCT and TBT, please accept our apology for any inconvenience this cancellation has caused. Thank you to everyone involved for their hard work and dedication.

The production will take place in February 2014 when The Bank Theatre in Leamington re-opens, newly renovated. Details will be announced as soon as they are available.

Follow The Bank Theatre on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheBankTheatre Visit TBT’s website: www.banktheatre.com Phone: 519-326-8805

Available at our new ticket outlet location: Box Office Video • 519-733-5357 or online: www.migrationhall.com Friday, December 20 7:00pm Tickets $52.50

FAMILY MEDICINE

ACCEPTING

NEW PATIENTS

Dr. Alexandrea Gow (Leamington Clinic) and Dr. Samar Dawood (Kingsville Clinic) are accepting patients who do not currently have a family doctor. Applications can be downloaded online at www.lafht.ca or picked up at our Clinics. Please submit applications to our Clinics at 197 Talbot Street West, Suite 101, Leamington 59 Main Street East, Unit 10, Kingsville or Malott’s Guardian Drugs, 59 Main St. E., Kingsville “Presently there is no wait list”.

Louis Saad, a Real Estate broker and chair of Leamington’s Economic Development Committee (EDC), representing seven business sectors, told the PC representatives and those in the room that the Leamington EDC is ready to take action. “We’re excited about the recovery plan. We want to look at other communities like Chatham (who lost Navistar), Welland (John Deere) and analyse those five months after the closures… We want to look at the lessons learned in those communities,” said Saad. “After we know what not to do, we can look at best practices going forward,” he said. Hudak credited Leamington Mayor John Paterson, who attended the meeting, for his strength in leadership and remaining calm in the face of such devastating news. Hudak pointed out a variety of manufacturing closures that have taken place across Ontario impacting communities much like Leamington. Hudak and the Ontario PCs have a plan to create a better Ontario featuring ways to attract jobs and create better opportunities.

MPP Nicholls echoed the PC plan for Ontario and assured those affected by the Heinz closing his office was listening and pushing the Liberal government for more action. “We have a major, major issue on our hands. We can talk about the 104 great years that Heinz employed generations in this community, and now the Black Thursday announcement two weeks ago today… Heinz didn’t make Leamington, Leamington made Heinz,” said Nicholls.

Bill Baird, Broker of Record at Leamington’s Sun County Realty described the real estate market in Leamington as “cautious”. “I think it’s a tribute to how this whole situation has been handled in a calm manner. It’s a stable community,” he said.

Leamington farmer Herm Dick, left, and his son, Greg Dick, right, talk with PC leader Tim Hudak. (SUN Photo)

NDP ag critic visits local growers

By Bryan Jessop

Political attention garnered by the Leamington Heinz closure announcement has included the provincial NDP.

On Wednesday, Nov. 27, NDP agricultural critic John Vanthof, MPP of Timiskaming-Cochrane, visited the farm of Heinz supplier Wayne Palichuk. Vanthof was greeted by about a dozen other Leamington and surrounding area growers and was introduced to the group by municipal councillor and local farmer Larry Verbeke. Earlier in the day, Vanthof was led through a tour of local greenhouses and spoke with Leamington mayor John Paterson.

“When a major employer announces what Heinz just announced, it’s basically a kick in the gut,” Vanthof said.

Vanthof, who worked as a dairy farmer in Northern Ontario for 30 years before taking political office, commented on the Friday, Nov. 22 visit and Communities In Transition funding announcement by Ontario Liberal premier Kathleen Wynne.

“For lack of a better word, I think that was a joke,” Vanthof said in response to the $200,000 in funding offered by the provincial government to the Windsor Essex Economic Development Corporation. “The Liberal government has been really good with a lot of issues about talking, but they haven’t been so great at actually planning and developing a strategy and carrying it through.”

Vanthof continued to explain that his party, while not in a position to take direct action to assist Heinz workers and growers, will step forward to support those affected by the imminent factory closure. He also stressed that in order for local tomato farmers to preserve their own livelihoods, they will as a group have to step forward on their own behalf and pressure the Ontario Liberals into offering further assistance.

“Don’t rely on the Wynne government to come and save you, because they’re not going to,” he noted. “They have the tools, but we’re going to have to work together to make sure that we put those tools in place. They’re not going to do it unless we work together and push them.”

Vanthof also pointed out that the NDP was vocal with the provincial Liberals in March regarding the deregulation of food packaging sizes, stressing that the federal government had to be approached on the matter to ensure Canadian growers were not adversely affected by any changes. He also noted that he believes the packaging size legislation played a role in Heinz’s decision to close the Leamington location.

Vanthof went on to state that Wynne’s government must dedicate its resources to exploring the market to find potential investors for the Heinz facility once it closes in June.

“They have the skills, they have the people. We just have to force them to use them,” Vanthof continued, noting that as both premier and minister of agriculture, Wynne should be inspired to react immediately beyond the $200,000 funding announcement.

Both Vanthof and Ontario Conservative agriculture critic Ernie Hardeman — Vanthof’s uncle — have discussed the Leamington Heinz closure as well as Wynne’s Local Food Act, legislation that the two related political adversaries agree has done little to protect Ontario growers.

Palichuk explained that the money Heinz’s 46 growers have already invested in land preparation for next year’s tomato crop cannot be recuperated through either insurance or the planting of soybeans or corn.

“The profits we’d make on soybeans or corn won’t even pay for the input costs of what we put in last fall,” he said. “It’s the short-term transition that we need help with right now.”

Like Vanthof, Palichuk described the Liberal provincial government’s commitment thus far as insufficient.

“Two-hundred thousand dollars is a joke,” he said. “Who does it even go to? The workers, the farmers? Some have just spent more than $250,000 on a

harvester.”

Despite reports that Heinz and representatives from different levels of government have fielded phone calls from investors interested in assuming control of the Leamington factory, Palichuk explained that he has not been told to hold onto equipment and land required to forge ahead with future tomato crops.

“There’s no white knight running down on the horse right now,” he said, explaining that he has dedicated 110 acres to what would have been next year’s tomato crop. “We’ve got three harvesters that were worth a quarter-million dollars each in their time that are now scrap steel.”

Union Gas Limited has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to change its natural gas rates effective January 1, 2014. Under the proposal, residential customers of Union Gas in Southern Ontario (those from Windsor to Hamilton) would see an increase of $1.55 (0.2%) to their average annual bill. Residential customers in all the other areas served by Union Gas would see a decline ranging from $16.54 to $19.76 (1.9% to 2.1%) to their average annual bill. Other customers, including businesses, may also be affected. In addition, Union has proposed to gradually allow large volume direct purchase customers to shift their natural gas delivery obligation from Parkway to Dawn.

THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) will hold a public hearing to consider Union Gas’ request. We will question the company on its case for a rate change. We will also hear arguments from individuals and from groups that represent Union Gas customers. At the end of this hearing, the OEB will decide what, if any, rate changes will be allowed.

Union Gas’ application is based on an Incentive Ratemaking Framework previously approved by the Board for the period 2014-18. The rates are based on an adjustment formula that incorporates inflation and a productivity factor.

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 December 16, 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 proposed charges relate to Union Gas Limited’s distribution, storage and transmission rates. Our file number for this case is EB-2013-0365. 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. 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).

Leamington municipal councilor Larry Verbeke directs questions to NDP agricultural critic John Vanthof (right) during a gathering at the farm of Wayne Palichuk on Mersea Road 5 Wednesday, Nov. 27. Vanthof, MPP of Timiskaming-Cochrane, visited with local tomato growers to discuss the June, 2014 closure of Leamington’s Heinz factory and the response by the Ontario provincial Liberal government.

Leamington Lights Up the Night!

A duo of young snowmen wave to crowds of spectators during the annual Leamington Santa Claus Parade, held Saturday, Nov. 30.

Students aboard the Ecole St-Michel float dressed with both school and holiday spirit.

Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to crowds of spectators as the grand finale of the annual Leamington Santa Claus Parade. (SUN Photos)

DeGoey’s Nursery and Flowers went all out with trees, lights, decorations and snow!

A unique float from Freshco makes its way up Erie Street during the Santa Claus Parade.

The ‘Leamington Stands Strong’ movement had a presence near the front of this year’s Leamington Santa Claus Parade, held Saturday, Nov. 30. The event took its traditional route from Georgia Ave. to the Leamington Fairgrounds at Erie Street North.

Leamington’s Rotary International Club ‘chugs’ along Erie Street during the Leamington Santa Claus Parade.

Sunny and a team of his Southpoint Sun/Wheatley Journal cohorts march along the route.

A youth aboard the RONA entry takes a moment to admire the lights.

Some parade entries were more difficult to ‘high five’ than others.

(SUN Photos)

Katelyn Kroeker, daughter of Len and the late Lori Kroeker, and Benjamin Wiens, son of Randy and Jane Wiens, were united in marriage on August 17, 2013. Following a honeymoon in Mexico, the couple resides in Leamington.

CARD OF

I am home after spending 3 1/2 months with my son, Kevin, recuperating from shoulder replacement surgery.

Thank you to everyone who kept me in their prayers and for all the kind deeds that were done on my behalf.

May God bless each of you.

- Elaine Liebrock

IT’S A GIRL! SADIE MAE BUNCHER

Proud parents Julie and Mark, and Big Brother Jude are happy to announce the birth of Sadie Buncher on October 30, 2013 at Woodstock General Hospital. Sadie is welcomed by grandparents Ellen Kwiat, and Elaine & Steve Buncher, and greatgrandparents Emily Tuma, Ayleen & Morris Tanser, and Marlene & John Buncher.

CARD OF THANKS

Rosalind Dundas

The family of the late Rosalind Dundas would like to thank all the people who were so compassionate for the loss of our loved one. Thanks to Rev. Paul Rodey for being with us from the beginning and officiating at the funeral. Thanks to Adriana Reynolds and the United Church choir for their music and songs. Thanks to Ken for the eulogy to his mother.

Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Shamisa, Dr. Malus, Dr. Tan and all the caring nurses at Ouellette Campus I.C.U. Thanks to our grandchildren who carried Gramma to her final resting place. Thanks to Reid Funeral Home for their professional services. To the Wheatley Friendship Club for putting on the lunch.

Rosalind loved everybody.

The Dundas Family

OBITUARY

Marian Bailey

Marian Bailey (nee Sumner): Heaven has a new pianist. Marian passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Leamington Court at the age of 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Harold Bailey (2003).

Beloved mother of Sharon Leckie (Morley), Judy Foster, Brad Bailey (Lynn), Brian Bailey (Margaret), Bill Bailey (Doreen). Devoted grandmother to 16 grandchildren, 30 greatgrandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. Loving sister of Shirley Colenutt and predeceased by her brother Jack Sumner and sister Jean Corlett.

Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington. Funeral Service celebrating Marian’s life was held from the First Baptist Church, 3 Fox Street, Leamington, on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Pastor Mike Sealy and Rev. Henry Regier officiated. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made by cheque to First Baptist Church, Leamington (Treasurers Project) or the Leamington Mennonite Home. Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Leamington Br. 84 Legion News

By Pat Simpson

A very busy November at Leamington Legion Branch 84.

On November 23, Wheatley Branch hosted the Zone Cribbage Tournament and the team of Tim Moore, Mabel McKee, Connor Patton and Richard Howe won the tournament. Branch 84 will be hosting the event next year. They will compete at District on January 11 in Wallaceburg.

On November 30 the Zone Dart Tournament was held at the Branch – Branch 84 qualified two teams, three doubles and three singles. Wheatley Branch won the teams event and will host the tournament next year. The District Tournament will be held on January 18 in Thamesville. Congratulations to all of the winners.

There are still a few tickets left for the Seniors Turkey Dinner on December 11. Please call the Branch and get your ticket.

Members are asked to register their children and grand-

County Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. Nov. 25: North/South - 1st Bob Branton and Frank Duransky, 2nd Vi Major and Pauline Mikolash, 3rd Dave Derbyshire and Jack Warmenhoven. East/West - 1st Mame Nicholson and Eileen Edwards, 2nd Helen Preyde and Nina Towle, 3rd Ed Sabga and Sue Duransky. Games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.

Kingsville Bridge Club, Wed. Nov. 27: North/South - 1st Jack Warmenhoven and Bob Branton, 2nd Eileen Edwards and Anne Reffle, 3rd Marie Ellwood and Jeanne Manners. East/ West - 1st John McGregor and Dorothy McGregor, 2nd Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee, 3rd Bob Bell and Sally Bell. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Info at 519-738-4939.

OBITUARY

Alberta “Betsie” Cabral

Alberta “Betsie” Cabral (nee De Waal): Betsie passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at home, surrounded by her loving family and friends, at the age of 64.

OBITUARY

Helen Taylor

Helen Rosemarie Taylor passed away peacefully at her home at Leisureworld Care Giving Centre on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the age of 74 years.

She is the beloved wife of 45 years to Silvino “Dave” Cabral. Cherished mother of John Cabral, Dave Cabral (Lisa), Silvino Cabral (Cathy), and predeceased by an infant son (1969). Loving grandmother to Darien, Jonathan, Devin, Courtney, Kyle, Cody, Charlee, Chase and Mason. Dearest sister of Abraham De Waal (Hilda), Gerry De Waal (Barbara), John Jr. De Waal (Diane), Martin De Waal (Carol), and the late Gerry DeWaal. Betsie will be missed by her extended Cabral relatives, nieces, nephews, godchildren, many friends, and especially by her four-legged friend Chloe.

Betsie was a beautiful woman, full of life. She cherished spending time with family and friends. A special thank you to Victor and Roxanne Belli, Maria Couto and Aurelia Charamba, who never left our sides in Betsie’s final days. A warm thank you to Madeline Shanks for her compassionate care and support to Betsie and her family during her illness. And thank you to each and every one of you who offered support with visits, cards, flowers and phone calls.

Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington.

Funeral Mass celebrating Betsie’s life was held Monday, December 2, 2013 from St. Joseph’s Church, 310 Sherk Street, Leamington. Fr. Patrick Beneteau officiated. Entombment Erie Memorial Gardens, Leamington. If you wish to donate in memory of Betsie, her family has asked that donations be made to Aubri’s Angels (by cheque).

Family and friends may share their memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

children for the Kid’s Christmas Party to be held Sunday, December 15. It will start at 12:30 p.m. with Santa arriving about 3:00. Please note this party is for members only and not open to the public. Please stop in or call the Branch before December 10.

Be an early bird and pay your dues for 2014 before the end of the year.

Note: General Meeting – December 4 at 7; Executive Meeting – December 18; Members Christmas Party – Saturday, December 21. Don’t forget Junior Darts every Saturday morning.

Helen was the dear mother of Susan Taylor-Roeder (John) of Waterloo. Loving grandmother of Jessica (Patrick), Jacob, Shyrille, John Joseph (Melissa), and greatgrandmother of Rebecca, Alexander, Ryley, Skylar, Isabelle, Delilah and Charlotte. Remembered by her siblings George Langeman (Agnes) and Margaret Bryon. Predeceased by her parents Jacob and Marie Langeman.

Friends are invited to share their memories of Helen with her family during a memorial visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

The memorial service will be held on Saturday December 7, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Reception to follow in the Fireside Room of the funeral home. Cremation has already taken place.

Condolences for the family and donations to the Alzheimer’s Society may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

OBITUARY

David Vince

David Vince, 70 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday November 28, 2013 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

Beloved husband of Pat (Ford). Dear father of Richard Vince and Christopher Vince (Christina). Loving “Papa” of Drennan and Grayson. Predeceased by his parents Harold and Annie Vince. Dear brotherin-law of Bob Ford (the late Jackie), Ken and Marj Ford, and the late Colin Ford. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Dave retired from Chrysler Canada. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and volunteering many hours feeding the ducks and wildlife at Hillman Marsh. At Dave’s request cremation has taken place. A private family service was held. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Salvation Army Leamington Corps or Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Aubri’s Angels

ABOVE: Leamington Firefighter Harvey Steinhoff watches as Aubri Andre signs his t-shirt during the fundraising event held Friday, November 29 at Colasanti’s. The Leamington Firefighters Association gave a $500 donation to the cause.

BELOW, LEFT: Aubri’s cousin Sadie Guenther raised $1,112 to shave her head in support of Aubri. Aubri and her mom Lisa Andre watch as her long blond hair all came off.

BELOW, RIGHT: Lisa Andre and her sister-in-law Sarah Guenther show the cheque for $2,541 raised for Ronald McDonald House.

(Photos by El Enns Photograghy)

Southpoint Sun Stars win Kitchener tournament

The Southpoint Sun Stars travelled to Kitchener the weekend of Nov. 22-24 and came away tournament champions. For the Stars it was their second tournament win of the season.

Game 1 got it all started Friday afternoon with the Stars facing the Milverton Royals. The Stars played a very sound game limiting the Royal chances, swarming their opponent’s end of the ice with opportunities and came away with a 3-0 win. A very balanced attack that saw goals from all three lines and great defense on the back end.

Starting the scoring for the Stars was Sarah Schincariol off a rebound from a point shot by Kiera Murracas. Picking up the other assist on Sarah’s tally was Kennedy Hodgson. The Stars went up 2-0 on a goal by Bryanna Rodrigues who buried one over the blocker of the Royals goaltender after being left unchecked in front of the net. Assists on Bryanna’s goal went to Emily Hyatt and Bailey Brown. Rounding out the scoring for the Stars was Claire Phibbs on a nice shot that beat the Royals goalie after a nice feed from Grace Hyatt and Lauryn Gradwell. Alyee Church stopped all the shots she faced for the shutout. Final score: Stars 3 Royals 0.

Game 2 on Saturday morning was a different story for the Stars. The Amherst Knights skated the Stars into the rink for most of the game and when the Stars woke up in the third period it was too late. Natalie Edmondson did a fine job between the pipes but she didn’t get much support from the rest of the Stars on this day. Final score: Amherst Knights 3, Stars 0.

In game 3 on Saturday afternoon the Stars played the Northumberland Wild. The Stars controlled the play for most of the game but just couldn’t solve the Wild netminder. Midway through the third, with the score still tied at 0, the Wild scored on a rebound from a goalmouth scramble and went out front 1-0. The Stars were buzzing around the Wild net in the closing minutes and with the goalie pulled just ran out of time and lost the game 1-0. Alyee Church played another strong game in net but came away with the loss. The way the tournament was structured the Stars knew before this game that they would meet the Wild in the semi-final later that evening regardless of the outcome of this game.

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Southpoint Sun Stars, back row left to right: Kathy Gradwell (trainer), Claire Phibbs, Bryanna Rodrigues, Brad Hyatt (head coach), Chelsea Hickson, Kiera Murracas, Bailey Brown, Kennedy Hodgson, Emily Hyatt, Scott Hopper (assistant coach), Abbey Hopper, Morgan Brown, Grace Hyatt, Tom Hyatt (manager). Middle row: Lauryn Gradwell, Charly Demers, Corinne Jackson, Amy Bell (trainer). Front row, kneeling: Alyee Church, Natalie Edmondson. Absent from photo: Sarah Schincariol.

Southpoint Sun Stars win

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In game 4, with revenge on their mind and an opportunity to advance to the finals with a win, the Stars once again faced the Northumberland Wild on Saturday night at 7 p.m. in the Aud in Kitchener. With their tournament life on the line and a previous defeat to the Wild, the Stars came out with an aggressive game plan and took it to the Wild. Great goaltending from the Wild kept them in the game, but with just over 3 minutes to play in the second period, the Stars scored on a rebound when Sarah Schincariol found a loose puck in front of the net and beat the Wild netminder to put the Stars out front for good.

Heading into the third period up 1-0 the Stars kept on the attack, and with just over 4 minutes left, Lauryn Gradwell carried the puck into the zone, cut to the net and fired one past the Wild goalie to put the Stars out front 2-0. The Stars iced this one away when Morgan Brown scored unassisted with just 8 seconds left on the clock. Natalie Edmondson was once again strong between the pipes picking up the shutout victory. A great rebound game by the Stars and a berth in the finals was achieved.

Sunday afternoon in the finals the Stars faced the Milverton Royals who they had beat in game 1 of the tournament 3-0 Friday afternoon. The Stars’ forecheck, all-out attack and great defense was controlling the play in the Milverton end for most of the three periods, but their goaltender was standing tall and rejecting all the Stars could throw at her. Natalie Edmondson got the start for the Stars and on those occasions where the Royals were buzzing the Stars net came up big in rejecting all the shots that came her way

Three periods of hockey and the game was still knotted at zero. After regulation there was a 10-minute overtime that had three skaters and a goalie for each team. Each team took a penalty in overtime and fought off the advantage successfully. With just 2:43 to play in overtime, Morgan Brown carried the puck into the Royals zone, cut between two defenders and was all alone heading in on the goalie. Morgan fired the puck high over the Royals glove hand and into the top corner to secure the championship and begin the celebration. Final score: Stars 1, Milverton Royals 0.

Another great effort by the Stars and another successful tournament win.

Time to renew your Outdoors Card

Anglers and hunters, it’s time to renew your Outdoors Cards. Most people need an Outdoors Card, along with a hunting or fishing licence tag, to hunt or fish in the province. The card is valid for three calendar years and all cards expire on the same date at the end of the three-year term – Dec. 31.

If your card has expired or is about to expire, renewals for 2014 Outdoors Cards are available as of Dec. 3, 2013. Outdoors Cards can be renewed:

• Online at ontario.ca/outdoorscard

• By calling 1-800-288-1155

• In person at a participating ServiceOntario centre or private issuer

RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS

Canadian Blood Donor Clinic: Wednesday, December 4 from 1:00 pm7:00 pm in the Gymnasium. Visit us at www.blood.ca to book an appointment to donate or call 1-888-2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283).

Rock ‘n’ Swim: Friday, December 6 from 7:15 pm-9:00 pm sponsored by Dr. Karen Archer Dental Office. Music provided by Chuck Reynolds DJ Service. Leamington Skating Club presents a youth dance for grades 5-8 on Friday, December 6 from 7-10 pm in the Gymnasium. This dance is chaperoned by adult volunteers from the Leamington Skating Club.

The 3 month New Year’s Shape-Up Membership Special makes a perfect Christmas gift! Now available, this membership can be activated starting January 2, but can be purchased now for only $115 + HST so you can give the gift of fitness to that special someone on your list!

The Complex has great Christmas gift ideas! Gift Certificates for memberships and lessons. Anything you can think of!

Shinny Hockey - Tuesday ONLY from 12:00 pm–1:30 pm. A great noon hour work-out. Full equipment including helmets required. Goalies play for Free. $7.50 per visit or $150 + HST for the season’ pass.

Boot Camp Classes - led by certified Can Fit Pro instructors!

• Noon-hour “Fit in 30minutes” class on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

• After school Boot Camp on Mondays & Wednesdays.

Complex Weightroom: cardio/weight equipment and free weights are a good way to keep your body fit through all stages of life! Weight-training improves coordination, helping the athlete perform at a higher level. Weighttraining can help balance your metabolism and blood pressure and help to ward off obesity, osteoporosis and arthritis.

The Complex is here for all your recreation needs, fitness goals and stress reduction!

We have something for every...body!

Vista, buzzer beat Cougars

By Bryan Jessop

Time has not been on the side of the Cardinal Carter boys hockey team.

Although the team has made additions to its roster since starting the season with a 6-3 loss to Massey, another four or five players have yet to make their first appearances. Players are still getting accustomed to newcomer teammates, some who have just joined after completing the 2013 junior and senior football seasons.

The list of adjustments yet to transpire were made evident during a Monday, Nov. 25 game when the Cougars surrendered a 2-0 lead and lost 3-2 to Tecumseh Vista Academy. The loss brought Cardinal Carter’s record to 0-2-0, but the team’s coaching staff is not about to reach for the panic button.

“I think we’ll be a middle of the pack team,” said coach Ted Wigfield. “We’ve got some football players who still haven’t caught their wind yet. It’s tough when two sports overlap, but that’s the reality here. Our players are still getting used to being on the same team.”

The first period belonged to the Cougars, who started the scoring with an Anthony Tannous ice-level shot that slid just inside the Tecumseh net’s left post. Charles Impens and Daniel Metcalfe assisted.

“He’s (Tannous) someone who knows how to be in the right place at the right time,” said Wigfield. “He’s a big guy and he’s hard for other players to move.”

Roughly six-and-a-half minutes later, Gerrid LaSala poked the puck loose from between the Vortex goalie’s left skate and left post and over the goal line for his fourth goal in two games. Tannous drew the only assist.

The TVA squad bounced back in the second frame, solving Brandon Lavadan when Aaron Dupuis one-timed a pass from point blank range about two-and-a-half minutes into the game. A few seconds after a Cougars penalty expired and with one of their own still in the box, Chris Layfield of TVA released a slap shot from between the red line and his team’s blue line that caught Lavadan off guard and skipped over the goal line to knot up the score at 2-2.

Xander Hogarth came up with the game winner with just under two minutes left in the second, tapping a rebounding puck over the goal line during a TVA man advantage.

The Cougars pressed to tie the game through the third period, but were interrupted by a curfew buzzer that sounded with 5:11 still on the clock. Wigfield explained that his team was ready for the opening faceoff at 3 p.m. sharp, but the Vista group took a pre-game warm up that delayed the game’s start by about four minutes.

With two games under their belts, the Cougars have lost more than 10 minutes of playing time to 4:20 p.m. curfew buzzers at Unico Arena.

Despite the loss, Wigfield sees potential for significant improvement as the season progresses.

“We had some great efforts from guys like Grade 9 player Noah Feurth,” he noted. “He played with a lot of heart and character.”

Gerrid LaSala of the Cougars races for a loose puck along with Aaron Dupuis of Tecumseh Vista Academy during a WECSSAA boys hockey game Monday, Nov. 25. LaSala scored the second of two Cardinal Carter goals in his team’s 3-2 loss. (SUN Photo)

A Mustang, a Jaguar, and a Rolls-Royce

In 1969, tomato farmer Herm Dick purchased a new Mustang fastback with a 302 V8 and automatic transmission from Slater Motors in Leamington for $3900. Herm and his wife Elizabeth enjoyed driving the car.

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Eventually, Herm gave the car to their son Dennis, who courted his wife in the Mustang. Herm later bought it back from Dennis for $500 and passed it along to son Greg, who still owns it today. About 10 years ago, the Mustang was fully restored by Dennis Pilon, who demonstrated the perfect fit between the hood and front fenders by rolling a marble from the windshield all the way to the front of the car. This Mustang has now been in the same family for 44 years.

Son Bob purchased his white 1994 Jaguar V-12 convertible from a dealer in Windsor in 2006. This past summer, he was standing beside his car in Tecumseh accompanied by Herm’s daughter Joan Epp and grand-daughter Jessica, this year’s Leamington Tomato Queen. MPP Percy Hatfield approached Bob and wondered why he was standing beside his car! A quick look at the license plate ended the confusion. Percy has an identical car and for a moment thought Bob’s car was his car.

Bob and Percy own cars with a distinguished history. Jaguar Cars Limited was founded in 1945 and produced many sleek-looking convertibles and sedans that raced at Le Mans. In recent years, the emphasis has been on luxury, and some owners claim a Jaguar built today is quieter than a Rolls-Royce!

And that brings us to Herm’s 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, purchased earlier this

year from a young man in Richmond Hill who had received it from his father. On a nice sunny day recently, Herm treated Catherine and me to a ride all around Leamington in regal splendour. Herm’s Rolls has serial #SRX2386 and I am now doing some detective work to uncover the earlier ownership history of this left-hand-drive car

The history of Rolls-Royce dates back to 1904 when Manchester electrical engineer Henry Royce teamed up with the Hon. C.S. Rolls to build high quality automobiles. The first few models had two, three, and four cylinder engines, followed by six cylinders. In 1959, Rolls brought out a 6231 cc V8 engine. The 1965 Silver Shadow introduced unit construction and all-around independent suspension. Herm’s ’67 Silver Shadow was built two years later and still looks like new!

I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON, N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my latest book: “Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.”

Atom Minors battled, fell short

The Gabriele Brand Source Home Furnishing Atom Minors headed to Kingsville on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 30, to take on rivals Erie North Shore Storm.

Southpoint started the game with a short bench as two players were on the injured list, leaving the Capitals to make a couple adjustments. Playing with two centermen and five defensemen, the Capitals came out with fire and grit.

The Storm didn’t take it lying down and fought back just as hard, out-shooting the Capitals in the first period and putting two in behind Dane Price.

Tyke/Novice suffer loss in Harrow

Southpoint Tyke/Novice Naples Pizza Team #6 faced Harrow #1 on Sat. Nov. 30 at Harrow Arena and suffered a 2-1 loss.

Neither team managed to score a goal in the first period. Southpoint’s Jack Thomas scored the only goal in the second with only .1 left. Harrow scored both of their goals in the third.

Southpoint played excellent hockey. They worked very hard and should be proud of their effort. A great job once again by goalie Drennan Vince.

Rhine Danube bowling results

The following are the Rhine Danube Bowling League scores for Mon. Nov. 18.

Games Over 200: M. Dickau 218-223, H. Kosempel 205, A. Dickau 216, J. Valade 223-224, C. Kosempel 227, J. Paliwoda 205, A. Smith 200, D. Scott 241227-214.

Series Over 550: M. Dickau 590, H. Kosempel 550, A. Dickau 570, C. Kosempel 574, J. Valade 627, D. Scott 682.

Standings: Dickau’s 46, Fittler Farms 42, Taki’s 39, Rhine Danube 37, Weil’s 35, Unico 32.

The Capitals had their chances as well, and Milana Butera got pulled down on a breakaway, leading to a penalty shot midway through the second period. The Capitals just missed on the penalty shot, which was aimed at the top glove corner but just missed the net.

The Capitals kept pushing but couldn’t find the back of the net, losing 3-0.

The Gabriele Brand Source Home Furnishing Southpoint Capitals Atom Minors next see action on Sat. Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. versus Amherstburg Stars on the Heinz rink.

Bantam LL extends winning streak

Last week the Southpoint LL Southpoint Lally Ford Bantams extended their winning streak to 5 wins in a row.

Monday night they met with the Harrow Rams in Harrow and won 4-1. Goals were scored by Tyler Blake, Aiden Rodrigues, Reggie Evans and Michael Moavro with a great defensive game played by Jade Vanoorschot and Devin Leili.

Tuesday night they met with the Essex Ravens at Unico and Tyler Blake pitched in for one of the five tallies to extend his goal-scoring streak to two games. Elyjsha Brian and Donnie Pardo have helped lead the way to the team’s offensive success and came out with another win of 5-2! Keep up the great work, team!

All three cars in this story are parked in Herm Dick’s driveway with Herm’s 1967 Silver Shadow flanked by son Greg’s 1969 Mustang fastback

son Bob’s 1994 Jaguar V-12 convertible.

Achieves several personal bests

Fallon Mitchell, of Leamington, competed at the Wilmot Aquatic Aces Fall Invitational on November 15-17 in Baden, ON. Fallon swam all personal best times. She was first in the 400m freestyle, second in the 50m free and 100m fly, third place in the 200m and 800m freestyle, and fifth in the 200 IM. Fallon’s next competition will be at the new Windsor International Aquatics and Training Centre where she was selected along with 24 other teammates to represent the Windsor Aquatic Club for Team Champs in December.

Shailyn Waites prepares to circle the Massey net with a Mustangs defenseman giving chase during a WECSSAA 3A-4A girls hockey game at Heinz Arena Thursday, Nov. 28. Waites scored twice and added two assists in her team’s 7-0 victory. With the win, Leamington improved to 3-0-1 to take first place in the seven-team conference. (SUN photo)

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LDSS girls hockey returns

By Bryan Jessop

After taking a year off, the Leamington District Secondary School girls hockey team is once again hitting the ice around Windsor and Essex County.

The Lions faced off for their first home game in two years Tuesday, Nov. 26 against the Sandwich Sabres in what ended as a 3-3 stalemate. Leamington led 3-0 with six minutes left in the match, but the Sabres stormed back with three unanswered tallies including the third with an empty net for the extra forward.

Jill Iles potted the only goal of the first period and then proceeded to send the puck over the Sandwich goal line for the only marker of the second for a 2-0 lead to begin the third

period. During a power play, Erin Reid tapped an ice-level shot into the Sabres’ net from a few inches in front of the crease.

Sandwich struck for their first goal 92 seconds later with a shot that found the lower left corner of the LDSS net. A backhand shot brought the visitors to within a goal and with a six skater, another icelevel shot from directly in front of the net tied the game with 43 seconds on the clock. The Lions pressed hard to regain the lead, but ran out of time.

“We played well,” said Leamington coach Bob Clifford. “I felt we dominated and out-battled them for most of the game, but we fell asleep for the last two minutes. Our defense just broke down.”

The Lions, despite their 2A designation, are playing in WECSSAA’s 3A4A division. Intent on evening girls hockey at two divisions of seven teams each for a balanced homeand-away series for each team against divisional opponents (the 1A-2A group later dropped to six), the league decided to move two ‘AA’ schools into the 3A-4A loop. Leamington and Belle River were chosen based on success from recent seasons.

Sun Stars defeat Ilderton Jets

On Saturday afternoon, Nov. 30, in Wheatley, the Southpoint Sun Stars defeated the Ilderton Jets 3-1.

The Stars opened the scoring early in the second period when Sarah Schincariol found a loose puck in front of the Ilderton net and fired it in for a 1-0 Stars lead.

Just over a minute into the third period the Jets got on the score sheet, beating the Stars goalie to tie things up at one each. The Stars responded just 21 seconds later when Abbey Hopper fired a blast from the point and Emily Hyatt banged in the rebound to put the Stars out front 2-1. With just over 6 minutes to play in the third, off another rebound in front of the Jets net, Emily Hyatt scored her second of the game firing the puck into the open side to put the Stars out front for good. Assisting on the Stars third goal was Bryanna Rodrigues. Alyee Church got the start and the win for the Stars in net and another 2 points were secured on home ice. Final score: Sun Stars 3, Ilderton Jets 1.

The Stars next game action has the Southpoint Sun Stars travelling to Aylmer to take on the B.A.D. Blazers Sat. Dec. 7 at 3:15 p.m.

Next home game for the Stars is Sun. Dec. 8 at 3:45 p.m. in Leamington. Go Stars go.

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Cougars host Lajeunesse

By Bryan Jessop

With a few more additions to the roster, the Cardinal Carter girls hockey team is showing signs of improvement. The Cougars dropped a 5-1 decision to the Lajeunesse

The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You

ANGLICAN

St. John The Evangelist

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

Sunday Worship Services

8:30 & 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Church

East West Road, Pelee Island

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

Calvary Church

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

BAPTIST

Calvary Baptist Church

475 Bevel Line Road, Leamington 519-326-0876

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

First Baptist Church

3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-4372

Sunday Worship 10:45 am

Heritage Baptist Church

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

Pastor Francisco Penner

Sunday 11 am & 7 pm, Wed 7 pm

CONGREGATIONALIST

Faith Everlasting

Congregational Church

589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994

Sunday Worship 11 am

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

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

LUTHERAN

St. Paul’s LutheranEvangelical Church

311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966

Sunday Worship Services

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

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

Sunday Bible Study 9 am Worship Service Every Sun.10 am

MENNONITE

Faith Mennonite Church

269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-6391

Sunday Worship Services 10:50 am (Summer 10 am)

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

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

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

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

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

Sunday Worship 9:45 am

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

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

1 Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 am

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

Sunday Worship 10:00 am

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

Sunday Gatherings 10 am

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Iglesia La Buena Semilla

269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342

Sunday Worship 6:30 pm

Leamington District Memorial Hospital

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

PENTECOSTAL

FGT Family Church

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

Sunday Worship 9:15 am, 11 am

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

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

English/Spanish 6:30 pm

Templo Christiano De Leamington

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

Sunday Worship Services 3 pm

Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel

6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031

Sunday Worship 7:30 pm

United Pentecostal Church

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

Sunday Worship Services 11 am

PRESBYTERIAN

Knox Presbyterian Church 58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541 www.knoxknotes.com

Sunday Worship Services 11 am

ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Michael’s Parish 29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Sunday Masses: 7:30 am.(English) 10:30 am (English/Children’s Liturgy) 10:30 am (OLBS, Wheatley, English) 3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (Youth)

St. Joseph’s Church 310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Saturday Mass: 5 pm (English)

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

St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite) 280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282

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

SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army Citadel 88 Setterington Street Leamington 519-326-4901

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

UNITED

Leamington United Church 9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

Mersea United Church 1301 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley 519-825-4157

Sunday Worship Services 9:30 am

Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda 2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven 519-326-4352 Sunday

10:30

Royals Tuesday, Nov. 26 one week after playing their firstever game against divisionleading General Amherst. The visiting Royals did most of the damage in the first period, starting with an ice level shot from the side of the Cougars net 19 seconds after the opening faceoff. Two more even strength goals were scored before the opening frame’s midway mark, including a screened slap shot from directly in front of Alyee Church’s net and another poked over the goal line during a multi-player scramble in the crease.

The Royals added a shorthanded breakaway goal about two-and-a-half minutes into the third. The Cougars put themselves on the scoreboard a few seconds after Lajeunesse took another penalty. Maddie Pardo released a five-hole shot that trickled over the goal line after taking feeds from Kayla Collision and Christina Pearce during the five-on-three advantage.

The Royals finished the scoring with just over four minutes left on the clock. The 12-minute third period ended scoreless for both teams, thanks in part by a solid effort between the pipes by Church.

The Cougars put two full lines on the game’s roster, an element of the game that head coach Chris Lapain described as crucial.

“It was important for us, especially playing on a big rink,” he said of the Olympic-size Heinz Arena surface. “We’re playing a little better — it’ll just take time. The girls are still smiling, so we’ll have a good year.”

The first game of the season for the Cougars was played on the nearby NHL-sized Unico rink.

The Cardinal Carter squad had nine players on the gamesheet for a game played 24 hours later on the road against the 2-0-0 Essex Red Raiders. Essex won 6-0 to deliver the Cougars their first shutout loss of the early season. Cardinal Carter will host Tecumseh Vista Academy Thursday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m.

goalie Alyee Church makes a save against Lajeunesse’s Deanna Souliguy during a WECSSAA 1A-2A girls hockey game at Heinz Arena Tuesday, Nov. 26. The Royals defeated Cardinal Carter 5-1. Maddie Pardo scored the lone Cougars goal, assisted by Kayla Collision and Christina Pearce.

CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

Swim season off to a great start

Wheatley swimmers Cody Lavoie and Maddy Lavoie recently competed in the Swim International meet hosted by the Brantford Aquatic Club. This was their first meet of the year and the competition was especially challenging as some of the top swimmers of all ages (the oldest swimmer competing was 24) in Canada were competing.

After three long days of heavy competition, the results were pretty good.

“I was a little rusty for this first meet,” said Cody. “I have been on college recruiting trips the past few weeks. I was in Florida, Hawaii and Utah for three consecutive weekends. That really cut down on my training. I am playing a bit of catchup with my conditioning right now.”

Cody is also gearing up for the Canadian Pan Pacific Swim Trials in Victoria, B.C. in April.

“I am qualified to compete and am pretty excited about that,” said Cody. “My times were not my best but they were good enough considering. Going to the Pan Pacific Trials is huge and a definite step in my swimming. After qualifying for World Trials last season, I am really thrilled about this. I just need to keep working hard.”

Maddy Lavoie, age 13, also made quite a splash in her first meet of the season. Maddy qualified for the Ontario Jr. Provincial Swim Championships, but not just as a 13 year old. “I swam the best breaststroke races ever, for me!” said Maddy. “I was so excited! I took off a lot of time and swam 1:19 in the 100m breaststroke and 2:49 in the 200m breaststroke. That is about 5 seconds faster than

LDSS girls hockey

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“We didn’t fight it,” Clifford said. “We’ve got a good team and we’ll be much better prepared for playoffs against other AA teams.”

Clifford, who is coaching the LDSS girls on his own, expects Belle River — which until very recently was a 3A school — to be a tough opponent both during the regular season and in playoffs. During a four-team, pre-season tournament, the Lions and Nobles met in the championship game, won by Belle River. In round robin play, Leamington won twice and tied once.

“They’ll be hard to beat,” Clifford said of the Nobles. “They’ve got a solid team.”

Twenty-four players tried out for the Lions this year. Clifford established a roster of 16 players and two affiliates who practice with the team and fill the spots of regulars unable to attend games.

About half a dozen current players were on the team for the 2011-12 season. The Lions are now made up of eight Grade 12s and six Grade 9s with the balance representing Grades 10 and 11.

Clifford, unlike most high school coaches, is not a teacher at the school his team represents, although he is a parent of one of his players.

“I didn’t want to see these players miss out on the high school hockey experience,” he explained.

Leamington’s season began with a 4-2 win against the Holy Names Knights in Windsor, followed by the home opener against Sandwhich.

Two days later, the LDSS girls hosted Massey for a 7-0 victory against the Mustangs. Iles led the way with a hat trick while Shailyn Waites and Summer buried two apiece. Waites and Claire Phibbs added two assists apiece while Lauryn Gradwell, Allison Chopchik, Shaelyn Bell, Reid and Kim Goyeau chipped in with singles. Brittany Stevenson earned the shutout in net.

The Lions’ next game will be played against St. Anne at home starting at 3 p.m.

RFH Bantam Minors win four in a row

On Nov. 15 the Reid Funeral Home Bantam Minors took on the Essex Ravens in a very close game in Leamington. The Capitals walked away with a narrow 3-2 victory thanks to a well-played third period. Matthew Ciliska earned the win in net for the Caps while Brett Thomas, Steven Wiebe and Carter Mastronardi all had goals on the night with Steven Wiebe, Joseph Alfano and Mason Gow adding the assists.

On Nov. 16 the Capitals travelled to Amherstburg to challenge the Stars. The game remained scoreless until 7:06 of the third when Carter Mastronardi broke the deadlock for the Capitals with assists from Steven Wiebe and Brett Thomas. In the final 20 seconds, Southpoint added one more from Steven Wiebe and Justin Brown to close out the game with a 2-0 win. Goaltender Tristan Edmonson played a solid game earning the shutout for the Capitals.

Fri. Nov. 22 the Capitals travelled to Windsor to take on the Riverside Rangers. Southpoint got out to a 3-goal lead in the first period and looked to have the game well in hand until Riverside found some life and battled back in the second adding 2 goals of their own. Matthew Ciliska held his ground between the pipes in the third period, keeping the Rangers off the board.

The Capitals found their scoring touch again with 3:08 remaining in the third, then added an empty netter with 6 seconds left to bring the final score to 5-2 for the Capitals. Scoring on the night came from Joseph Alfano, Brett Thomas, Carter Mastronardi (2) and Jeron Kir, with assists by Jeremy Oriet, Jeron Kir (2), Steven Wiebe, Zack Wiebe, Miles Thiessen, and Carter Mastronardi.

The Capitals were 5-10 through November and have won their last four games, bringing their Bluewater League record to 7-8-3. a year ago. Training with my brother has helped so much, but Coach Semenov has been pushing us hard at practice and for sure that has been huge. I found out that I also qualified for the 14-year-old and the 15year old-age group with my times, so that was a big bonus.”

This brother and sister act will soon be training apart from each other. Cody, a grade 12 student at Leamington District, has already received many offers from USA and Canadian universities who would love to see him representing their schools next fall. Cody has been enjoying the recruiting process and seeing quite a bit of the country in the process.

In the meantime, these Wheatley area kids will be representing the region in Ottawa, Victoria and Winnipeg at some of the biggest meets the country has to offer over the next nine months.

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Lions Club Stars win Cassie Turner tournament

The Southpoint Stars Girls Intermediate Lion’s Club team travelled to Simcoe this past weekend for the Norfolk Hericanes Cassie Turner Memorial Tournament.

The Stars opened Fri. Nov. 29 against home team Norfolk. Syd Dries began the tirade early in the first period firing a shot from the point to net the game winner. The assist went to Hannah Toews. Kim Goyeau fired in the next on a smooth pass from Abby Gualtieri and Dries. Goyeau tallied the last one unassisted late in the third to bring the score to 3-0 for the Stars. Kim Goyeau was voted game MVP by Norfolk coaching staff. An excellent effort by Shayna Augustine in net for the Stars.

Game 2 saw Southpoint face the Halimand River Cats. Tight defence and supreme passes brought forth a solid effort for the Stars, right from the opening shift when Taylor Babkirk fired one past the netminder just 31 seconds into the contest (assists to Gualtieri and Steph Mastronardi). Bryclin Mullins was quick to keep the fire going on a pass from Lea Marshall and Brooklyn Sarkis. Second period saw Goyeau fire one home assisted by Dries, and Mullins ended out the scoring for this contest late in the third, assisted by Marshall and Joline Driedger. Sydney Dries was selected by the Cats coaching staff as game MVP.

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Lions Club Intermediate Southpoint Stars, front row, left to right: Joline Driedger, Kelsey Babkirk, Shayna Augustine, Taylor Babkirk. Back row: assistant coach Dave Augustine, Sydney Dries, Hannah Toews, Steph Mastronardi, Abby Gualtieri, assistant coach Shelley Beleutz, Brooklyn Sarkis, Bryclin Mullins, Lea Marshall, head coach Greg Dries, trainer Kelly Dries, Kim Goyeau.

Lions Club Stars win Cassie Turner tournament

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Solid goaltending seemed to be the theme of the tournament for Augustine, as game 3 saw yet another shutout for the Stars. Brooklyn Sarkis opened the scoring floodgates for the Stars, assisted by Mastronardi and Marshall. Mullins was next, late in the first, assisted by Goyeau. Hannah Toews rounded off the tally on a pass from Syd Dries. Again, Dries was selected as game MVP.

Solidly landing in first in their division, the Stars were ready to cross over to Pool B to play the second place team, the Norfolk Hericanes White team. A very tight contest, this game was certainly not a snoozer. The Stars were forced to keep their heads up as the

Hericanes came at them time and time again. Plagued by penalty minutes, the Hericanes simply could not get past the Stars solid defence. Kim Goyeau netted an unassisted goal while fending off three attackers. With the goalie pulled, Taylor Babkirk managed to net the empty netter with 17 seconds left as the Stars breathed a sigh of relief. Goyeau was again selected as most valuable player of the game.

The championship game was an extreme battle for focus and determination. The Oakville Hornets proved to be a tough opponent for Southpoint at first, until strong defence shut them completely down. Brycie Mullins notched the first goal on a pass from Goyeau and Driedger. The third period was the determining factor in deciding this contest. Face-offs in the offensive zone proved to be a challenge for the Hornets, as Hannah Toews ripped a one-timer in from the slot on a face off win by Lea Marshall. Not 15 seconds later, Marshall won the draw and ripped a shot past the Hornets goalie. Mullins was successful in securing this game’s MVP.

Congratulations to goalie Shayna Augustine for an amazing record for the weekend — out of 5 games she had four shutouts, and only allowed one goal in the entire tournament. It was a solid effort for the Stars this weekend.

Golden Years mini golf

A total of 94 aces over 36 holes by 51 golfers represented a good effort in mini golf on Nov. 28 at Colasanti’s.

Back in form and leading the ace parade with 7 was Mary Anne Vickery, followed closely by Madeline Butler and Fran Clifford with 5 each. Four dropped for Kathy Bradley, Ken Brook, Laurie Hylton and Frank Lasi. Managing 3 each were Jim Allen, Iggy Arner, Pete Daudlin, Duane MacIntosh, Bill Mayville, Shirley Thiessen, Bill Ward and Gerry Wilkinson. Two was the count for Eunice Cascadden, Cathy Dewhurst, Ethel Ferguson, Lloyd Honey, Tony Hudwagner, Cam Keith, Betty McManus, Winnie Moore, John Murphy, Ernie Vandenberg, Steve Vigh and Gerrit Vriesen. Completing the parade with 1 each were Cheryl Allen, Carolyn Ascott, Eleanor Brook, Murray Cascadden, Wanda Hayes, Julia Kos, Colleen Pearse, Moe Scratch, Al Stockwell, Art Sweet, Barry Sweet, Eleanor Wilkinson and Ken Womack.

A remarkably low score of 15 for 9 holes was recorded by Laurie Hylton, followed closely with 16 by Jim Allen, Gerrit Vriesen and Mary Anne Vickery. Managing 17 were Fran Clifford (2), Lloyd Honey, Iggy Arner (2), Shirley Thiessen, Murray Cascadden, Cheryl Allen, Bill Mayville, Frank Lasi, Bill Ward, Barry Sweet, Kathy Bradley and Gerrit Vriesen.

Carding a 35 for 18 was Bill Ward, Frank Lasi and Gerry Wilkinson, followed by Fran Clifford, Laurie Hylton and Murray Cascadden with 36 and Lloyd Honey and Bill Mayville with 37.

Seventy-four for 36 holes was delivered by Bill Ward and Gerry Wilkinson. Close by was Fran Clifford with 75, Frank Lasi with 76 and John Murphy with 77.

First place honors and bragging rights went to Team 14 with 236 (Barry Sweet, Kathy Bradley, Gerry Wilkinson), followed in second place by Team 5 with 241 (Eileen MacIntosh, Iggy Arner, Art Sweet). Third place with 243 went to Team Kings (Frank Lasi, Al Stockwell, Bill Ward).

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Halftime report

It’s been a very quick autumn.

Even though there are still nearly three weeks to go before winter officially starts, I again find myself amazed that the local Junior ‘B’ and Junior ‘C’ hockey seasons are now well beyond the midway point, playoffs excluded. The midseason is usually seen as the ideal opportunity for most sports commentators to issue ‘report cards’, a sort of mid-term analysis that goes beyond the statistics found in the standings. I’m not nearly the expert that offers his two cents on what he sees in professional loops across the globe, but it’s pretty easy to sum up how our neighbourhood junior hockey teams have been faring… especially when they’re both doing well.

BRYAN JESSOP

Jessop’s

Journal

Locally, some familiar scenarios are unfolding. Both the Leamington Flyers of the Greater Ontario Hockey League’s Western Conference and the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Wheatley Sharks are in second place among nine teams.

Both teams are putting up some respectable numbers. The Flyers, in much the same fashion as last season, are moving the puck around with a passing game that even their fastest adversaries have trouble keeping up with. They’re a team with several of what NFL commentators would refer to as “weapons” (usually receivers in their case) who seem to treat the puck like an older brother taunting a younger sibling with a favourite toy — holding it just out of reach as the hapless little tot keeps reaching and jumping for it while shouting “I’m gonna tell Mom!” at the top of his lungs.

Chris Scott offered spectators a real doozie in October. Normally, the forward who chases the puck after it’s dumped into one of the opposition’s corners during a penalty kill is just trying to burn a few seconds off the clock until his team can return to even strength. Scott, in a game against St. Thomas, had other plans.

The play kind of reminded me of an old Scooby Doo episode. As a kid, I thought it was hilarious when Shaggy or ‘Scoob’ would hide behind a tree, rock, Velma or a fire hydrant and then sneak out from behind contorted into the precise shape of that object. It was kind of what Scott did, only taking on the shape of the small space between two Stars defensemen as he carried the puck toward the goaltender and almost casually tapped it home between the paddle and one of his skates.

In my humble opinion, it was an even greater spectacle than the infamous Tyler Clarke goal scored for the Blenheim Blades against the Mooretown Flags (Google it if you haven’t seen it yet, it’s quite the display of stickhandling) last year. Had I been some outspoken hipster, I might have shouted “Oh no he didn’t!” for all to hear while making some weird rapper gesture with my arms.

At the same time, the team’s blueliners are better than most at forcing the opposition’s puck carriers to settle for perimeter shots. Having two solid netminders to choose from doesn’t make it any easier on the other teams’ forwards, as made evident with the 58 goals against in 27 games — the best in the West. Offensively, the 130 goals for is one flimsy tally off the mark for matching the first-place LaSalle Vipers, who sit one point ahead of Leamington.

In Wheatley, the Sharks have also set the mid-season bar rather high. Having lost a few more key players to Junior ‘B’ clubs than originally anticipated, the Sharks have proven some depth of their own by soldiering on to replace the Belle River Canadiens as the second-place squad. Again, despite not being the best analyist of any sport, it’s still easy to tell when the team is sticking to the systems they are taught during practices — they’re nearly untouchable. Watching them get set up in the offensive zone is like watching a twister touch down inside the blue line, where not even the point men (defensemen) are standing still. Please forgive the horrible and inexcusable play-on-words comparison, but it’s kind of like watching ‘Sharknado’ — you never know when one of them is going to ‘fly’ out of nowhere and strike an unsuspecting ‘victim’.

The Great Lakes ‘C’ league is an unusual one. Yes, the 73’s, Sharks and Canadiens are yet again representing the ‘top third’ while teams like the Lakers continue to struggle, but when any given team has an ‘off’ night, anything can happen. Case in point, Wallaceburg became the first team to beat Essex in regulation (the Sharks went on to do the same five days later, two days after a disappointing loss in Mooretown). That’s a real eye-opener when you consider the fact that Essex has already secured a playoff spot because of the Lakers’ 3-20-0-0 record. On that note, the Sharks’ ‘magic number’ (the total of points needed for them to earn or the Lakers to ‘lose’ or any combination of those two for the Sharks to officially earn a playoff spot) is 11.

Wheatley’s played a disciplined season thus far, being one of only two teams racking up less than 350 penalty minutes after 22 games. That’s no small feat considering the frequency by which officials seem to feel it’s necessary to ‘even things out’ when the Sharks take a notable lead by calling questionable penalties against them. I’ll admit that I’m probably clutching at conspiracy theories, but it seemed strange how Wheatley players found themselves in a parade to the sin bin after opening a lead against Dresden in October.

The second half of the campaign for both teams should be interesting once last-minute trades, releases and acquisitions are made prior to deadline. Until then, both teams get a mid-term grade of ‘A’.

Bantam Majors win and tie in league action

The Southpoint Bantam Major Hockey team, sponsored by Jose’s Bar and Grill, grabbed 3 of a possible 4 points this past weekend in league play.

On Friday night, Nov. 29, the Erie Storm travelled to Leamington for a sellout tilt. Approximately 77 fans were in attendance for this thriller.

Dawson Iles got the Caps started as he banged in a goalmouth tally with helpers earned by Ryan Wall and Luc Ribble. The Storm countered with three goals to take a commanding 3-1 lead midway through the third period. Most of the fans had started to file out when the Caps found new life. Luc Ribble pounded in a rebound to cut the lead to 3-2, and then Luc Ribble and Zack Dillen set up Brett Enns for the game-tying goal late in the third.

The Caps had numerous chances to win the game but couldn’t find the go-ahead goal. Pickles Dillen was solid in net for the tie and stopped a breakaway in the last seconds to bail his guys out.

On Saturday night the kids travelled to the WFCU arena to take on the Rangers from Riverside. The Caps lit the lamp first when Evan

Loveless batted one in with help from Jackson “The Hammer” Ingratta.

The Rangers tied things up and then went ahead 2-1 in the second period. Zack Dillen went “bar down” to tie things 2-2 after two periods of play.

The Caps exploded in the third to score 11 seconds in on a pretty feed out front by Brett Enns, and Luc Ribble deked, faked and went top

cookie to take a 3-2 lead. Austin Unger also assisted on the play. The lead was not for long as a broken play out front knotted things at 3-3. The game winner came on an odd man play where Luc Ribble feathered a great pass to Zack Dillen who made no mistake for a 4-3 lead. Dawson Iles added an empty netter to take home a 5-3 win. Keep working hard, kids!

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Flyers shut out legionanaires

By Bryan Jessop

The U.S. Thanksgiving turkey did nothing to slow down Leamington Flyer forward Nathan Opblinger.

The Toledo, Ohio native paced the Flyers through a 3-0 win over the visiting Sarnia Legionnaires Sunday, Dec. 1, scoring twice after posting a two-assist effort two days earlier in a 5-1 victory over the St. Thomas Stars. Oblinger scored both insurance goals against Sarnia during charges toward the opposition’s net, first with a waist-high wrist shot and then with a point-blank ice level release, both from the left of the Legionnaires’ net.

“He’s been outstanding on special teams and is very important to us in many aspects,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “He plays a confident game, which works out well for us.”

The game-winner was scored by Blaine Bechard after three minutes and 10 seconds of action in the opening period. Bechard appeared to set his sights on a journey around the back of the Sarnia net but instead swerved back over the goal line and tapped a shot into the net from its left side. J.P. Grineau, who made the temporary move from defense to forward to compensate for vacancies on the red line, drew the only assist on Bechard’s first of the season.

The first Opbligner tally came almost exactly five minutes later, assisted by fellow American Nicklas Pleshakov.

the power play while Leamington finished with a 38-31 shots advantage. The shutout was Wheaton’s second of the sea-

“It was a good team effort, especially in the third,” Piroski said. “We allowed almost no chances for them in the last period.”

For the team’s final game of November, the Flyers cruised to a 5-1 win in St. Thomas. Alex Seguin opened the scoring after 91 seconds of play while Dylan Seguin used a power play opportunity to regain Leamington’s lead after the Stars drew even at mid period. Kyle Quick finished the scoring for the first 20 minutes, with Tony Spidalieri potting the lone goal of the second frame during a power play. Dylan Seguin topped off scoring for the night late in the third.

Both teams started the game with a fast and physical pace that was compromised in the following 40 minutes by several icing calls made against both teams. The Legionnaires and Flyers were even at 13 shots apiece after 20 minutes, but the hosts orchestrated more scoring chances against Jake Danson than Sarnia mustered against rookie Trevor Wheaton.

The Flyers threatened several times to add to their lead in the second period, but couldn’t pull the trigger at opportune times. Shots on net were nearly even again with a 13-12 Sarnia advantage, but Leamington again appeared to carry the upper hand by keeping Legionnaire sticks off the puck in their zone.

Opblinger finished the scoring with 4:30 on the clock in the third, appearing to attempt a pass to a teammate occupying a space in front of the crease but instead finding the lower left corner of the Sarnia net. The goal, his 14th of the season, was scored unassisted.

Both teams went zero for two on

With the pair of recent wins, the Flyers remain a single point behind the LaSalle Vipers in the race for first while third-place London trails by nine points — all three teams have played 27 of 49 regular season contests. The next Flyers game will be played Thursday, Dec. 5 against the Chatham Maroons. The contest will feature Leamington’s annual Teddy Bear Toss, where spectators will be encouraged to throw stuffed toys onto the ice after the first Flyers goal.

rest of the west

On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Strathroy posted a 5-2 win over Lambton Shores. London defeated LaSalle by the same score a day later, followed by a 7-3 win for Sarnia over St. Thomas. LaSalle tripled St. Marys 3-1 on Friday, with London nipping Strathroy 5-4 in overtime Saturday. On Sunday, Chatham earned a 5-1 home ice win against St. Marys.

Alex Friesen of the Flyers tries to take control of a soaring puck as Hayden Allen of Sarnia gives chase during the first period of a Sunday, Dec. 1 game at Heinz Arena. Leamington won the unusual Sunday home game 3-0. (Sun photo)

Sarnia goalie Jake Danson makes a dramatic pad save against Blaine Bechard of the Flyers during a GOJHL game Sunday, Dec. 1 at Heinz Arena. Bechard scored his first of the season in the opeing period in what stood as the game winner of a 3-0 decision. (Sun photo)

Blaine Bechard of the Flyers prepares to release a backhand shot at the Legionnaires net while Bobby King of Sarnia pursues during a GOJHL game at Heinz Arena Sunday, Dec. 1. Bechard scored his first of the season in the opeing period in what stood as the game winner of a 3-0 decision. (Sun photo)

Sharks fall short against Mooretown

By Bryan Jessop

Like an inappropriate web forum comment, the Wheatley Sharks’ offense has been ‘Flagged’.

The Mooretown Flags visited the Sharks on Monday, Dec. 2 for the final regular season meeting between the two teams, with the rubber match going to Mooretown in a 2-1 decision. Wheatley scored the only goal of the opening 20 minutes, but were shut down offensively for the next 40 minutes and 21 seconds, allowing the Flags to eventually bounce back with singles in the each of the final two periods.

With Everitt Omstead between the pipes, the Sharks took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission following a Jon Woelk goal with 39 seconds on the clock. From just in front of the crease, Woelk snapped a shot at Brandon Johnson that was thwarted with a left pad save. Grabbing his own rebound however, Woelk buried a wrist shot into the top left corner of the visitors’ net during a power play. Assists went to a pair of defensemen — veteran Mike Reid and newcomer Evan Makaric, who was picked up from the Belle River Canadiens in exchange for Sebastian Kanally.

Mooretown evened the score with 5:10 remaining in the second frame when Macgregor Haddon took a Dan Lumley pass from behind the Sharks net and snapped it past Omstead for the game’s second man-advantage goal — both teams went on to settle for one for five on the power play.

The game’s only evenstrength goal — the game winner — was scored on a Dan Hachey shot that deflected off a Wheatley player’s stick and into the top right corner of Omstead’s net. The Sharks spent the next nine minutes pressing hard to come up with the game-tying goal, but were steered aside by Johnson time and time again. While the hosts were able to generate a few quality scoring chances, their forwards were unable to pounce on rebounds in their effort to force overtime.

The Sharks outshot the Flags 29-24.

“You’ve got to score more than one goal to win in this league,” said Sharks head coach Ken Galerno. “You’ve got to create your own breaks. We didn’t create enough flow offensively and we got away from our systems at times. I was happy with the effort, but we

have to create more chances to score.”

Just prior to the Dec. 1 trade deadline, the Sharks picked up blueliners Makaric and Tyler Liboiron, the latter who recently moved to Windsor after playing Junior ‘A’ hockey for the Mississauga Ice Hawks. The Sharks also acquired Shawn Hope from the Blenheim Blades, who served the last game of a suspension on Monday. Hope, a centre, scored once and assisted once in four games with the Blades. The Sharks also picked up Aaron Pastorius, who collected four goals and three assists in 12 games with Blenheim.

Also in the Kanally deal, Wheatley acquired the rights

of Windsor ‘AAA’ midget player Brett Primeau.

Despite Monday’s loss, the Sharks remain two points ahead of the Canadiens in the race for second place, with three games in hand. Wheatley’s next game will be played Friday, Dec. 6 in Alvinston, the final game of a suspension being served by veteran Sharks defenseman Brett Babkirk.

The next home game for the Sharks will be played Monday, Dec. 9 against the Dresden Kings. The following week’s home contest against the Blades (Dec. 16) will be United Way Night, with a portion of admission proceeds to be donated to the United Way of Chatham-Kent.

Scott Florence of the Sharks and MacGregor Haddon of Mooretown race for a loose puck near the Flags’ net during a Monday, Dec. 2 game at Wheatley Area Arena. The Flags won 2-1.

Evan Makaric knocks Dallas Harper of the Flags to the ice during a Monday, Dec. 2 Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ game at Wheatley Area Arena. Makaric, acquired in a trade with the Belle River Canadiens, assisted on his new team’s only goal in a 2-1 loss to Mooretown.

Jon Woelk of the Sharks tries to come up with a rebound in front of the Mooretown net during the second period of a Monday, Dec. 2 game at Wheatley Area Arena. Woelk scored the Sharks’ only goal in a 2-1 loss. (SUN Photos)

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