Southpoint Sun December 18, 2013

Yes Virginia, there will be a Tomato Festival!

By Sheila McBrayne

Looking ahead to 2014, organizers of the annual Tomato Festival want to assure the town and all its supporters that there will be a Tomato Festival next August.

“Yes, the Tomato Festival is a go,” said co-organizer Mike Ciacelli. “The greenhouse industry is bigger than it ever was and Heinz’s involvement had been shrinking in recent years. Their involvement isn’t like it used to be 20 or 30 years ago,” he said.

The Leamington Tomato Festival was borne from the annual Heinz family picnic, which became the Tomato Festival. “We were told this year that it would be the last year they would support the festival. Heinz has been a good sponsor, but it’s definitely more of a community event,” said co-organizer and Leamington Chamber of Commerce General Manager Sally McDonald.

The Leamington Tomato Festival is slated for August 14 – 17 this year and organizers are planning now for the biggest and best Tomato Festival ever. “It’s important to us. It’s a great year to show community support and involvement. We want it to be even better,” said McDonald.

The Tomato Festival Committee plans all year for this four-day event and has perfected the festival’s key components – Miss Leamington Tomato Festival Scholarship Pageant, the parade and the car show. “We appreciate the hard work of Sue and Nikki Scaddon who run the pageant and have their own committee who do a great job every year,” said McDonald.

The organizing committee for the Tomato Festival Car Show has fine-tuned its Sunday show and shine to include more than 300 entries last year. “The classic car show has grown over the years. I think they had 305 entries last year; that’s amazing,” said Ciacelli.

Saturday’s Tomato Festival Parade is a pivotal part of the weekend. “We need more floats, more entries and more volunteers to help us organize this event. That’s one thing we need. We need more volunteers,” said McDonald.

The committee of about six members which has subcommittees with their own volunteers organize the entire Tomato Festival weekend. “Our biggest problem is the lack of bodies; we need more volunteers. There used to be a baby contest, we could bring that back if we had someone interested in organizing it,” said McDonald.

Ciacelli and McDonald tried some new ideas last year to expand the festival and learned where to focus their efforts. “Last year we spent more than ever before, but we also made more,” said McDonald.

Last year there were two stages, which will be reduced to just one main stage this year and the entertainment will be on Saturday night only, not two nights. Burgesses will be the only location to purchase alcohol this year as well.

“We’ve figured out some things this year to change and improve for next year,” said Ciacelli.

“Last year was our best for communication… The town was excellent to work with. There was more communication and collaboration between committees,” said Ciacelli.

“We’re looking forward to this year. I think we’ve fined tuned it and with some extra help and more corporate support we can keep growing,” said McDonald.

of Peace celebrates international cause

By Bryan Jessop

Students and staff at Queen of Peace Catholic Elementary School have once again honoured two events simultaneously.

The school shifted into the holiday spirit with its seventh annual Christmas Carnival, held in its gymnasium for students of all grades Tuesday, Dec. 10. The carnival was divided into three time segments for primary (JK to Grade 4), intermediate (Grades 5 and 6) and senior (Grades 7 and 8) students and also served as a fundraiser for Free The Children.

This year’s carnival raised $4,000 for a yet-to-be-determined village in the east African coastal nation of Kenya as part of Free The Children’s ‘Adopt A Village’ campaign. Adopt A Village allows supporters to assist impoverished communities by purchasing items such as sewing machines, looms and other implements to help them become self-sustaining and generate their own incomes.

A large portion of the funds raised through the school’s carnival arrive through the $5 donation asked of each student to take part in the event’s games, which in turn earn prizes for participants. This year’s carnival also included a visit from Santa Claus, who offered a gift bag to each visiting student.

In previous years, including 2012, the school raised about $2,000 through the carnival. This year’s total doubled that amount thanks to a gesture by four Grade 8 students — Dillon Ingratta, Nico Jones, Jonathan Schlater and Matthew Travis — who shaved their heads as a gesture of support for Free The Children. In response, an anonymous donor offered each of the four $500 to in turn be contributed to the carnival’s sum.

The Queen of Peace Christmas carnival also raises money through tickets purchased for raffle prizes donated by staff and the community and a bake sale.

“The kids look forward to it every year — they just love it,” said Grade 8 Queen of Peace teacher Rima Mastronardi, the carnival’s main organizer. “This is important to our students this time of year. It helps them understand what it means to give.”

The progress made at Queen of Peace for Free The Children is displayed on a bulletin board hanging on one of the school’s interior walls. The board shows how much money the school has raised as well as how those donations are put to use.

The games, decorations, raffle and baked good tables and other activity centres are assembled and arranged by Grade 8 students the day prior to the carnival and then taken down immediately upon the event’s completion.

“They’ve got it down to a science,” said Mastronardi.

Also assisting with this year’s carnival was new Grade 8 teacher Gloria Relic.

“It’s quite a show,” she said upon seeing the fundraiser for the first time. “It’s really a wonderful, magical experience for the kids. It puts us in the Christmas spirit and puts a lot of smiles on the kids’ faces. I’m amazed by the support from the parents and the community.”

Nicholas Rahie receives a gift bag from Santa Claus and one of his elves during the seventh annual Queen of Peace Christmas Carnival. This year’s carnival raised $4,000 for Free The Children. Queen

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The It’s In Your Jeans capital campaign brought a da Vinci simulating machine to Colasanti’s in Ruthven on December 5. Invited guests tried their hands at a little experiment using the da Vinci surgical robot. The It’s In Your Jeans campaign goal of $4 million needs approximately $500,000 to complete. The da Vinci surgical robot would be located at Windsor Regional Hospital and would serve all Windsor and Essex County. Pictured here is Barb Towns.

Is there a special someone in your life who at Christmas time always says “Please don’t buy me anything.

I don’t need a thing!”?

Here is the solution to your problem… Buy this special someone a seat at The Bank Theatre.

For a $1,000 tax-deductible donation, your loved one’s name will be on a seat for all time. This is a Christmas present that won’t end up at a garage sale! As a registered charity, you will receive a donation tax receipt. Please include your cheque and the completed form (below) and send both to Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre, Box 434, Leamington, N8H 3W5. For more info, please call 519-326-8805.

Yes! I would like to make a donation celebrating someone special by purchasing a seat at The Bank Theatre. Please create a plaque with the following name:

Please mail tax deductible receipt to:

Name: Phone:

Address: City & Code: THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT

A Christmas Invitation…

Those who will be alone or who will go without on Christmas Day are invited to enjoy Christmas Dinner on December 25 at 12 noon at the Church of St. John the Evangelist (Anglican), 60 Erie Street North, Leamington. Call 519-326-3111 to register by December 20.

Organizers are also issuing a special invitations to shut-ins. If you are unable to come to the Christmas Dinner, they will be pleased to deliver your meal if you live in the Leamington, Kingsville or Wheatley area.

There is no cost or obligation to be part of this special Christmas gathering.

How Much To Charge

By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent

Projects that were done under local improvements and were challenged at the Ontario Municipal Board level had to be decided before year-end, so Leamington Council faced the challenge of trying to decide what is ‘fair’ in a couple of thorny cases.

The first had to do with the work done on Foster Avenue. In theory, the municipality can charge 15% of the project engineering costs as part of the amount to be paid by the benefiting local landowners. This is on top of a fixed percentage of the actual construction costs. But in preparing the local improvement assessment schedule after the OMB hearing, administration realized that the eligible 15% had not been included in the estimates residents had been provided.

A search was done of other major works done under local improvements — like putting the sewers in along Robson Road — and it was discovered that the municipality had not charged the eligible 15% in the past. Consequently, Municipal Council agreed not to charge this fee to the unsuspecting residents paying towards the Foster Avenue project. That increases the amount of the project to be funded from taxation by just under $16,000 to approximately $272,320.

A similar decision was made for local improvement involving Armstrong, Talbot and Johnson: the eligible 15% (about $45,000) would be paid by the municipality. Municipal Council made it clear, however, that from now on the estimates provided to residents for local improvements would clearly include the 15% of engineering costs.

East Mersea P.S. receives KidStart mini-grant

Each year, as part of the KidStart Mini-Grant Program, the WindsorEssex Community Foundation funds class projects that will impact the class, school, and the community in a positive way. The students brainstorm ideas that encourage ways they can give back to their school and community.

A panel of high school students reviewed the grant applications, made suggestions about what should be changed, and decided which classes were approved for the grants. Locally, East Mersea Public School has been selected to receive a grant to fund a printer to help share school activities with their families and the community. Nine other schools in Windsor - Essex will also receive funding.

Cardiac arrest survivors celebrated

By Bryan Jessop

Essex County’s cardiac arrest survivors who lived to tell their stories have been given the opportunity to do just that.

The Essex Windsor EMS and Southwest Regional Base Hospital Program held the third annual Survivors Day at the Essex Civic Centre council chambers Wednesday, Dec. 11 to honour the paramedics, police, firefighters and other initial responders as well as the survivors themselves. A handful of the 26 Essex County residents who survived cardiac arrest in 2012 attended the ceremony, where they were given the opportunity to again thank those who saved their lives.

The event was emceed by Dr. Paul Bradford and included greetings from Essex County warden and Lakeshore mayor Tom Bain and Essex Windsor EMS chief Randy Mellow.

“Today is really a celebration of the work that goes on every day and of the people who are out there ready to do this at a moment’s notice within seconds on our streets, 247, all the time,” said Bradford.

“It’s a team effort that’s out there,” Bain added. “We really want to give you a pat on the back, the EMS workers, nurses, firefighters who work so hard to save lives.”

“I’m always very happy to be a part of this,” said Mellow, who expressed sentiments of pride regarding the work of Essex Windsor EMS paramedics. “This is a chance to focus on the teamwork that’s involved. We see this teamwork each and every day and sometimes it’s taken for granted.”

Mellow explained that in most communities, the survival rate for cardiac arrest patients is between three to five per cent. – a number that could increase threefold with prompt bystander CPR response and early defibrillation. For Windsor and Essex County in 2012, the survival rate stood between nine and 10 per cent.

“That just speaks volumes about the teamwork we’re hearing about here today,” Mellow said.

After opening greetings, survivors and/or the dispatchers, paramedics, firefighters, police officers and assisting bystanders who assisted with initial response were introduced to the capacity gathering of guests. The 26 survivor stories included six patients who were sent to Leamington District Memorial Hospital to be stabilized before being sent to hospital in either Windsor or London. Three of these survivors – Denise Cerenzie, Grant Park and Antonio DiDomenico – attended the celebration at the Civic Centre. Cerenzie, who attended along with her daughter Heather Epp, called 911 after feeling chest pains at her Leamington home on April 10 of last year. She remained conscious until opening the door for paramedics Ziad Fatallah and Jacey Brockman, immediately after which point she collapsed.

“I’ll always remember those two guys,” Cerenzie said. “They were really fast – they were there in no time flat. They also had to carry me down three flights of stairs. I’m very grateful for what they did. They’ll always have my deepest respect.”

Three days after Cerenzie’s incident, Grant Park of Cottam decided to walk to a neighbour’s house for a visit after mowing his lawn. After collapsing, he was assisted by neighbours until the arrival of Kingsville firefighters Ken Carther and Derek Lloyd. From there, Essex Windsor EMS personnel Ljubisa Apostolovski and Hannah Chevalier took

over and sent him to LDMH until he could be stabilized and sent to London.

“I don’t remember a lot of it,” said Park, who routinely officiates high school volleyball games at Leamington District Secondary School, Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School and UMEI. “To everyone involved, I thank them 100 per cent.”

DiDomenico of Leamington experienced cardiac arrest during the Running From Cancer run in Tecumseh in late July of last year. Initial responders included Lonnie Deline, Amy Belcher and Kyle Wilkinson until Essex Windsor EMS paramedics Kevin DeMarco, Wendy Willis and Giselle Bacon arrived on the scene. DiDomenico was stabilized in Windsor before being sent to Detroit.

Among the firefighters lauded for their life-saving efforts were representatives of the Wheatley Fire Department Brian Cobby, Brett Cobby and Jon Smith. The trio responded to a 3 a.m. call in November of last year regarding a 50-yearold Wheatley man whose wife performed CPR as directed by dispatcher Christopher Phoenix until their arrival. After paramedics Andrew Bridgen and Chris Lizotte took over, the man was sent to LDMH.

“We actually respond to medical calls on a regular basis,” said Brian Cobby. “Having to come from Leamington or Tilbury, the nearest ambulance is at least 10 minutes away.” The Wheatley firefighters utilized a defibrillator on the man to reinstate a regular heartbeat before EMS workers arrived.

During the celebration, Bradford noted that the cardiac arrest survival rate for in-hospital patients was once about four per cent. Today, Windsor-Essex County’s rate is nine per cent for ‘on the street’ or out-of-hospital residents suffering cardiac arrest.

“It’s a remarkable difference,” Bradford said. “We’ve come a long way.”

From left to right, Essex Windsor EMS chief Randy Mellow, Heather Epp, Denise Cerenzie and Essex Windsor EMS paramedics Jacey Brockman and Ziad Fatella listen as Dr. Paul Bradford congratulates personnel involved in saving Cerenzie after she suffered a heart attack in April of last year. Participating survivors were introduced during the third annual Survivors Day, presented

by the Essex Windsor EMS and South West Ontario Regional Base Hospital Program. (SUN Photo)

Thoughts on a snowed-in day

This past weekend I was happily snowed in. Snowed in to the extent that I had an excuse to avoid going out and I used it.

Lifestyles...

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” The lights strung in the bushes out front look much better glowing through the snow, and the drifts lining the walkways and driveway snuggled the house in, just a little bit more.

There is a calm after the storm. Our boarders have moved out, leaving available rooms at ‘The Inn’. Each one has been freshly made up for our kids with a cozy blanket, comforter and a little Christmas tree glowing in the corner. This will be a warm welcome compared to the inflatable mattress or couch that was offered up to them on their last visit home.

During this quiet in-between time, I have a moment to reflect over another year gone by and the arrival of a new one. Where have I come from and where am I going and what baggage will I leave behind?

Christmas goodies and lots of cinnamon!

Two Adirondack chairs sit out front covered in at least ten inches of snow. Obviously, imperial measurement is one of those things that I continue to carry with me year after year. I don’t regret the time that I took once or twice to sit in those same chairs when the weather was warmer. My animals also enjoyed the moment either to stretch out on the warm pavement beside me or curl up in my lap. Times like that are priceless.

Christmas means lots and lots of food, especially baked goodies. From about mid December until January I have to be on high alert. Cinnamon seems to be a popular ingredient in a lot of Christmas baking and I’m allergic to cinnamon. I know, I know, you’ve never heard of that before. I hear that a lot.

Over the past year and into the next, our children will have gone through monumental changes. Our eldest daughter and her fiancé are settled in a little town in Saskatchewan called Paradise Hill. They have had snow since early November and won’t see green again until May, so depending on your definition of paradise this may or may not be it! Their New Year’s Buck and Doe will jumpstart them into an exciting year when they will be married. Definitely, a new beginning for all of us as our family continues to extend across the country.

Well, I shouldn’t say allergic, but I have a reaction to cinnamon. It’s not like my airway swells and it’s life or death, it’s just very uncomfortable. My reaction has varied from rashes and swelling to doubled over in pain.

Whatever you want to call it, it starts with cinnamon and ends in discomfort. It has taken a lot of years to narrow it down to cinnamon, but trust me, it’s cinnamon. There were a lot of times when I’d have a reaction and think, okay what did I eat or drink differently tonight?

I carry an antihistamine with me at all times, just in case. It’s usually to take in case I accidently have cinnamon, but sometimes I take it to be proactive. I love barbecue, but I can’t trust other people’s BBQ sauce recipes. I usually take a Benadryl before I eat anything in a restaurant with BBQ sauce.

Our son, Cheyne, is midway through his second year of school in New Hampshire. He continues to ‘live his dream’ on the ice and ‘our dream’ in the classroom. It will be interesting to see what the next year brings for him. His arrival and departure home always seem like a blur as we watch his Wheatley buddies come and capture him.

I usually don’t eat anything apple – pie, crisp, cookies, desserts – anything that has apple, usually has cinnamon. My rule of thumb is unless my family made it, I don’t eat anything with apple, and even then I have to double check, just to make sure.

Anna will be finished her Vet Tech program in April. She has definitely found her niche. She recently bought herself a map on which she can scratch off the places she will visit. I have no doubt that soon it will look like a ‘scratch and win’ ticket and she will be the winner of many exciting new adventures and a wealth of practical knowledge. Shakespeare wrote that “eyes are the window of our soul” but I would have to add that our children are too. Whether they are yours or someone else’s, they are New Years all wrapped up. Each child holds the potential to fulfill each dream and they arrive with a clean palate, free of biases or judgments. A fresh start on all that is possible for a New Year and new life.

A ‘Silent Night’ is good, but having the house full again and everyone safe and sound under one roof is comforting. You may recall, we even got a grin out of Mama in The Walton’s “Homecoming: A Christmas Story” when everyone including Santa arrived safely, “Home For The Holidays”.

People seem to be using cinnamon more and more in recent years. It doesn’t help that it’s now toted as a “healthy” spice. Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum that is used in both sweet and savoury foods, according to Wikipedia. Cinnamon was traditionally used in traditional medicines and has been used in experiments for treating HIV, diabetes and even colon health.

My problem is that more and more people are throwing a dash of cinnamon in dishes I’d never think to ask if there was cinnamon. I had an egg roll once that was laced with cinnamon. It took me a couple of bites before I figured out what that funny taste was. I guess if I have to have a reaction to anything, it’s good that cinnamon is an obvious flavor. I can usually smell it before it ever hits my mouth.

I had dinner at a friend’s house years ago. I remember having a great time until I was enjoying an after dinner coffee. It wasn’t anything fancy, just plain brewed coffee. Well, at least I though it was. I didn’t really taste the cinnamon but I started to feel my lips swell. “Do you like the coffee? I like to add a cinnamon stick to the grinds,” she said afterwards.

I do feel lucky that I don’t have an anaphletic relation to anything. I know this time of year can be extremely dangerous for those with nut allergies. My aversion to cinnamon has actually been a blessing in disguise, just think of all the calories I’ve saved by skipping desserts.

SHEILA McBRAYNE

McThots

SHANNON MATHESON

Giving Generously to Food Bank

manager at Freshco, and mall manager Ken Sairey.

(Submitted Photo)

OPP charge Leamington man with child pornography offences

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit have charged a Leamington man following a two-month online child pornography investigation.

In October 2013, investigators from Toronto Police Service Child Sexual Exploitation Unit commenced online child pornography investigation. A suspect was identified sharing images of child sexual abuse via the internet. The suspect was later identified to be from Leamington. The matter was forwarded to the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit for further investigation.

On December 12, 2013, a coordinated effort of police from the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, Leamington OPP and London Police Service – Technical Crime Unit executed a criminal code search warrant at a Leamington residence. As a result of this investigation, two computers and other items pertinent to the investigation were seized which contained images of child sexual abuse.

Peter Klassen, age 41 years, of Leamington, is charged with two counts of Possession of Child Pornography, one count of Make Available Child Pornography and one count of Accessing Child Pornography.

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing Dec. 13 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Leamington.

The investigation is continuing.

Counterfeit paper $100 notes: be vigilant!

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is issuing a reminder to the public and retailers to pay close attention to the bank notes they receive. A number of counterfeit $100 notes from the most recent series of paper bank notes (with the metallic stripe) have been passed in Essex County over the last few weeks.

As always, retailers and the public should check two or more security features when receiving $100 bills. These $100 counterfeits can be easily detected when compared with a real note that you know is genuine. All denominations in this series have the same security features. Once you know how to check the features on one note, you know how to check any denomination. It takes only minutes to learn how and a few seconds to check your money. Checking cash is a quick and reliable deterrent to counterfeiting.

This series of paper bank notes has reliable security features to verify, including:

• Metallic Stripe. Tilt the note back and forth. The numbers and maple leaves change colour.

• Raised Ink. Feel for the thicker ink on the large number, the shoulders of the portrait and the text “BANK OF CANADA ● BANQUE DU CANADA”.

• Ghost Image. Hold the bill up to the light and look

through it. A small watermark of the portrait appears.

• Security Thread. Hold the bill up to the light and look through it. The dashes on the back of the note become a solid line.

Training materials on counterfeit detection are available by calling the

Bank of Canada’s toll-free number at 1-888-513-8212 or can be downloaded from the bank’s website at www.bankofcanada.ca/en/ banknotes

If you come across a bank note you believe to be counterfeit, please contact your local police.

Generous employees at Leamington Freshco purchased all of the bags in this display for donation to The Salvation Army Food Bank. Pictured are Mary White, front-end

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, handle some unfinished business and establish clear priorities. Otherwise, you may turn what could be a productive week into something frustrating.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, when you wear your heart on your sleeve for everyone to see, you cannot be shy about expressing your emotions. Friends may be skeptical of you though.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, don't be shy about sharing unique plans with your loved ones. The support of friends and family members will only restore your confidence in this new direction.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Expect your ideas to take shape over the next couple of days, Cancer. Concrete plans will materialize as you begin to pull thoughts from your imagination. The results will be unique.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

You probably are not interested in inching along this week, Leo. Though it's good to attack a project with gusto, don't rush so much that you make mistakes.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, you are quite comfortable sharing your thoughts now that you have gotten some things worked out. It's now much easier to talk about future possibilities.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Decoding all of the mixed signals coming your way won't be easy, Libra. The only thing you can do for the moment is to take each signal one at a time.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you are not in the mood to play games, so you will want to push your romantic relationship to the next level. You will have no problem leading the way.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Opportunities to address your physical well-being present themselves this week, Sagittarius. Make the most of these opportunities to make a significant change.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, you will ride a creative wave for the next several days. Inspiration will strike when you least expect it. You should have some time for play.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, expect some support from family members and close friends. Receive their generosity as warmly as you can, even if you're feeling a bit smothered.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, it can be easy to get swept away by other people's agendas when you attempt to lend a helping hand. Do your best to pitch in.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

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Manny Pacquiao, Athlete (35) DECEMBER 18

Brad Pitt, Actor (50) DECEMBER 19

Alyssa Milano, Actress (41) DECEMBER 20

David Wright, Athlete (31) DECEMBER 21

Ray Romano, Comic (56)

Snow, snow go away

Well, the first major snowfall of the season has come and gone and I have the sore back and stiff muscles to prove it.

Last weekend’s snowfall was probably more snow than we’ve seen in a couple of years and certainly the largest accumulation we’ve seen this early in December, in quite some time.

We complain, yet we forget that this was a common occurrence in our youth.

I had the good fortune of interviewing the late Helen Moody a couple of years ago, just prior to her 99th birthday.

MARK RIBBLE Rib’s Ramblings

She brought out her photo album and in it were several photos of the famous blizzard of January 1918, which dumped a couple feet of snow all across the Great Lakes region. She was just a little girl but had vivid memories of that great storm that made headlines all over North America. Photos of her and her brothers atop huge snow hills reminded me of some of the snow of my youth.

As I looked it up online this week, I noticed there was also a great blizzard in November 1913 that crippled the entire Great Lakes shoreline on both sides of the border. Waves in Lake Huron reached 35 feet and several ships were lost on each of the Great Lakes.

They used to call it a November Witch, but this one was accompanied by a two-foot snowfall, which pretty much brought the world around it to a standstill.

My childhood memories are dotted with snowstorms that rendered road travel useless for two or three days, but nothing compares to the blizzard of 1978.

On the morning of January 25, winds were picking up as a freezing rain fell upon Essex County and moved rapidly into the rest of southern Ontario. As temperatures plummeted, the drizzle turned to snow and it accumulated quickly.

The storm escalated and caught thousands of people by surprise, including my mother, who was stranded out in the country after doing some homemaker work for an elderly couple. She managed to get out of their driveway once the storm hit, but got stranded a few hundred feet up the road. A good samaritan came along and helped her to get to a nearby house, where she stayed for two days until we could get her home.

Several area people died in that storm and I haven’t seen anything close to it since.

Like the Kennedy assassination and the first moon landing, pretty much everyone in my generation remembers where they were when the ‘Cleveland Superbomb’ hit our region in January 1978.

I was 16 and had just started driving the previous summer, so it was extra special for me, trying to manouever down the Leamington roads with the snow piled three-quarters of the way up the telephone poles.

I remember our neighbour across the street went into labour and people came on snowmobiles to transport her to the hospital. It was surreal.

When all was said and done, up to 40 inches of snow fell in various areas during that storm. I think school was closed for the remainder of the week and the cleanup took days just

to make the roads passable. Abandoned vehicles were everywhere as folks got stranded and later rescued. Some spent hours in their vehicles until help arrived.

They just don’t build snowstorms like that anymore.

The mild storm we had last week was about as bad as it gets anymore.

And as fun as it was when I was young, I can really do without all of the white stuff as I grow older. The blizzard of ‘78 is a distant memory, and it can remain that way as far as I’m concerned.

Now, where did I put my shovel?

Highline collects $18,368 for Philippines

In response to the devastating typhoon which hit the Philippines last

have collectively raised a total of $18,368 to aid in the relief of those

line’s Leamington Filipino community learned of the typhoon that

took immediate action and began collecting funds. In just under two weeks, associates from all Highline farms contributed $9,184 towards the relief fund. “In times of great disaster, we can always rely on the kindness and support of our associates. The generosity shown by our associates is overwhelming and we would like to thank each and every one who contributed towards the relief fund,” says Susan McBride Friesen, Director of Human Recourses. In addition to the funds raised by their associates, Highline is matching this donation and a grand total of $18,368 has been donated to the Canadian Red Cross. The funds donated will go to providing life-saving emergency services in the form of food, clean water, health needs and emergency shelter.

Blood Donor Clinic

Make a New Year’s resolution to save lives! It only takes one hour to provide patients in need with this life saving gift.

The Leamington Blood Donor Clinic is Wednesday, January 8, 1 - 7 p.m., Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk Street. Walk-ins welcome, or call 1-888 2 DONATE to book your appointment.

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ONEDAYSALE!

OPEN BOXING DAY

9AM - 5PM

UMEI hosts annual Math Fair

Math students at UMEI Christian High School hosted the fifth annual Math Fair on December 5 and 6. The students, from academic classes in Grade 9, 10 and 12, created

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engaging projects that were designed to demonstrate how relevant math is to real life and careers. Each project included an interactive activity, dynamic display and engaging presentation.

“Students continue to raise the bar every year,” said teacher Chani Wiens. “I am amazed at their creativity and ability to engage people of all ages and abilities in very difficult math concepts.”

Wiens created Math Fair when she started teaching at UMEI in 2009. “I knew it would be a great way to prepare students for university and the workplace, where understanding math is much more important than just knowledge of the facts. It is a privilege to work so closely with these students and help each one reach their potential.”

Topics this year included superheroes, Harry Potter, and party planning. The winning senior project by Andrew Dyck and Derek Toews focused on sound waves as an application of sinusoidal functions.

Andrew Dyck (left) and Derek Toews had the winning senior project at UMEI’s Math Fair.

Shania Trepanier (left) and Hannah Toews with their project for the UMEI Math Fair.

LDSS students shatter previous can drive record

Boys win 2013 challenge

By Bill Chaplin

For years and years the boys versus girls can drive for the Goodfellows has been a Leamington District Secondary School (LDSS) tradition. Over the years the success of the effort has been notable, but this year the all-out effort of the senior high school students was record-breaking. Between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday, December 13 the students collected almost 12,000 food items and cash donations that amounted to just over $15,000! In past years, the $10,000 mark has never been broken, according to one experienced Goodfellow, and to shatter the record so convincingly at a time of economic uncertainty is truly momentous.

According to the rules of the competition, cash donations are translated into ‘cans’ on a $1=3 cans basis. Up until almost the last moment, the numbers for the two teams were so close that it took until almost a quarter past two before reliable totals could be reached, and the results announced to the excited competitors: the girls’ team was credited with 26,838 cans while the boys’ total was 30,215 cans.

Many of the canned goods the students have collected go directly into the baskets the Goodfellows put together for families in need, while the rest are distributed to Leamington food banks to help replenish their supplies. The money that is collected helps to pay for the perishable items that the Goodfellows must buy for the family food hampers such as bread and turkey.

This December the Goodfellows, thanks in part to the efforts of some really great high school students, are going to be able to distribute just under 800 bushels of food to almost 300 deserving families as a simple demonstration of the love well-meaning Leamington-area folk can show. Here’s hoping that all of you enjoy a moment to feel proud of the contribution you made — no matter how great or small — and the importance of good works to the fabric of our beautiful home: Leamington.

ABOVE: Some members of the LDSS boys team with the trophy they won for defeating the girls in the Boys versus Girls Challenge the students take part in annually to collect food items for the Goodfellows Can Drive.

AT LEFT: Taylor Omar and Emma Hannigan keeping a running tally of cans as they come in. (SUN Photos)

Holiday favorites

Mistletoe and holly are traditional evergreens for decorating during the holidays.

In the back yard...

Mistletoe is not native to our growing area and can only be found in West Virginia and southern states. This plant is very unique as it does not grow on the ground but in branches and trunks of deciduous trees such as maples, sycamore, beech, ash, elm and oak. In the autumn, after the host tree has lost its leaves, mistletoe can be easily seen as a dense shrub-like evergreen in the mid to upper branches, almost looking like a squirrel or bird nest.

The old tradition during the holiday season was for men to steal a kiss from ladies under the mistletoe plant and remove a single berry until all the berries were gone.

Mistletoe berries were also used for toothaches and treatment of wounds.

Today this decorative plant can be purchased at most retail floral outlets. Enjoy mistletoe this season, but follow the safety instructions as the berries are poisonous if eaten and should be kept out of the reach of children and pets.

Holly, on the other hand, can be grown locally in our gardens and is still the most popular evergreen for decoration. Holly plants require full sun and well-drained, organic, acidic soil. In order to produce berries, female plants need a male plant growing within 30 feet for pollination.

Pruning holly plants is also important for the plant to pro-

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duce lots of leaves during late summer and fall.

Protect the plants with chicken wire during the winter as this is a favorite meal for rabbits.

If your plant is producing few berries, the cause could be poor pollination, high nitrogen in the soil or late frost damage to the blossoms in the spring.

Holly plants don’t like to be moved and transplanted once established. Purchase small plants and plant them in a permanent location. If it is necessary to relocate an established plant, dig out a large root ball in late winter or early spring while the plant is still dormant.

I recommend planting 6-8 individual plants in one area for several reasons: 1) to help guarantee proper pollination, and 2) to allow you to have enough branches for your decorations without taking too much from any one plant.

When selecting holly, read the instructions carefully. There are many varieties, but many are not hardy to growing zones below 5, which is Southern Ontario. Colder areas will require wind protection from the drying winter winds.

Most holly varieties are evergreen and have red berries which attract birds, squirrels and deer throughout the winter.

Area charities to share $60,000 in funding

WindsorEssex Community Foundation has announced that five area charities have received a total of $60,000 in grants for new projects in 2014. Funding for the grants comes from the annual earnings of the Community Foundation’s unrestricted endowment funds.

Each organization is using their grant to expand existing programs. The Community Foundation granted:

• $9,000 to ElderCollege to provide ElderCollege courses which will be taught at retirement homes across Essex County.

• $6,000 to Family Services Windsor Essex to provide kits containing the basic necessities needed by clients moving into new affordable housing.

• $15,000 to Sexual Assault Crisis Centre of Essex County to refurbish equipment in their Child Play Therapy Room.

• $15,000 to Transition to Betterness to expand their Comfort Food Cart and Family Kitchen projects at the T2B Supportive Care Unit in the Emara Centre at the Tayfour Campus.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 - Heritage Choir invites one and all to come to their Annual Christmas Concert @ 7:00 p.m. at the Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. E. Leamington. Old and new carols, German and English, will be sung to celebrate Christ's Birth. Free will offering for the Leamington Mennonite Home. Enjoy, sing, and give God the Glory.

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 Knights of Columbus #2844 and served by the Squirettes of Mary, Circle #1001. To ensure enough food for all please reserve your dinner by calling Rose, 519-776-5710.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 - A Christmas invitation to those who will be alone (or those who will go without) Christmas day. Please join us for our Annual Christmas Dinner, 12:00 noon at the Church of St. John the Evangelist (Anglican) 60 Erie St. N.,

Backpacks for Children in Crisis

The Leamington branch of the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) recently received some help from the IODE just in time for the Christmas season. Sir Winston Churchill Chapter of the IODE put together 20 backpacks full of overnight supplies, activities and toys for children in crisis in the local area. A donation of pajamas from the Leamington Walmart, along with toothbrushes and toothpaste from two area dentists, Drs. Dwyer and Bailey, helped fill the bags. Pictured are Amanda Pierce (left) and Courtney Siefert, two of the dedicated workers at the Leamington CAS office. If you would like to help, inquiries can be made at the CAS Windsor number: 519-252-1171. The IODE is a charitable organization dedicated to helping many local causes. For information, contact President Marg Dama at 519-326-5834.

Leamington. Call 519-326-3111 to register by December 20. A special invitation for shut-ins: If you are unable to join us, we will be pleased to deliver your meal. (Leamington, Wheatley, Kingsville area only). There is no cost or obligation.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 - Food & Fellowship Supper 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Leamington United Church, 9 John St. would like to invite all those who are alone or having trouble making ends meet to come and share a meal and celebrate the coming of 2014. No charge.

JANUARY 7, 8 & 9 - The art of Taoist Tai Chi™ is an effective natural way to restore and maintain your health. If you are interested in learning how to reduce your stress level, improve your circulation and balance, as well as increase your strength and flexibility please attend one of the three following free open houses: Dates: Tuesday January 7 or Thursday January 9 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or Wednesday January 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. At Leamington United Church, 9 John Street, next to library. For more info call Eugene

Ryzer, 519-255-9744.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8Leamington Blood Donor Clinic, 1:00 - 7:00 p.m., Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. Make a New Year's Resolution to save lives. It only takes on hour to provide this life-saving gift. Walkins welcome or call 1-888-2DONATE to book an appointment.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8Voices 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.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8Shooters Photography Club will meet 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens, 1550 Rd. 3E, Ruthven, Willow Room food court. Use west parking. Visit facebook.com for more meeting and club info, search Shooters Photography Club, or contact George Schiefer 519-733-5055 or gshiefer@cogeco.ca. Everyone welcome.

BILL PLUMB

Salvation

Scotiabank

supports SA Christmas Hampers

By Bryan Jessop

For the ninth consecutive year, the time has come for Leamington’s Scotiabank to talk turkey.

The local branch of the bank has once again made a donation of 100 turkeys to be used for the Leamington Salvation Army’s Christmas Hampers for the region’s underprivileged families. Scotiabank employees, led by customer relations representative Connie Resendes, began fundraising for the purchase of the birds in September through luncheons, book sales, a bake sale and a program dubbed ‘Toonies For Turkeys’, which includes donations made by customers. Scotiabank clients also donated several boxes and cans of nonperishable food items for the local Salvation Army’s food bank. Fundraising and donations took place at Scotiabank until earlier this month when the turkeys were purchased from neighbouring FreshCo and delivered to the Salvation Army church on Thursday, Dec. 5.

“This will be a great help to us,” said Leamington Salvation Army core sergeant major Fraser Lear, who explained that the local SA delivers 150 turkeys per year in its Christmas hampers.

The turkeys donated by the bank are each at least medium sized, ranging from 10 to 14 pounds apiece. Planning and preparation for pre-purchase fundraising takes place at the bank throughout the year.

“This is something very special to the employees here,” said Resendes, who has been at Leamington Scotiabank for 27 years and has played a major role in the turkey donation fundraisers since they began in 2005. “Everyone chips in as much as they can, including personal donations.”

Resendes explained that the bank intends to once again make the massive donation to Salvation Army Leamington again next year, when they will reach the combined mark of 1,000 turkeys.

Council endorses entering AED agreement

Did you know that there are seven Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in Leamington’s municipal buildings? There are four at the recreation complex, one in the municipal building, one in the courthouse, and one in the fire hall. One is planned to be installed at the marina this summer.

That, in part, is why Leamington administration has recommended to Municipal Council that they enter into a partnership agreement with the Essex Windsor EMS. As the report to Council explains, “The purpose of the PAD Partnership Agreement is to clearly identify the roles and responsibilities provided by the EW EMS and the Municipality as it relates to the implementation of PADs. Under this agreement, the EW EMS will provide medical oversight, tracking expiry dates, usage etc., provide a loaner (in the event that the AED has to be activated) and provide assistance during and following any event. Additionally, the PAD initiative will provide patient follow up information to the Municipality and will also conduct post-event debriefing, which is exceptionally valuable to the training of staff.”

Charity Basketball at the Complex

Municipal Council received a request to host a “Windsor Express Charity Classic” on January 31, and to donate all profits from the event to the Windsor Essex United Way and the Canadian Tire Jump Start Program.

The suggestion was greeted with enthusiasm from all members of Council and passed quickly at the Mon. Dec. 16 council meeting.

Tender tie

When a tender to supply fuel to the municipality was opened, two bidders were tied for precisely the same low bid. So what do you do?

The two bidders were called in, and agreed to settle the tie with a coin toss. The result of this is that Jack Smith fuels will supply the municipality at a charge of 2¢/litre over ‘rack’ price for three years beginning in January.

Council endorsed entering into the agreement.

Councillor Rick Atkin asked about getting defibrillators in the library and arts centre. In response to his question, Mr. Bruce

Krauter, the Deputy Chief of the Essex Windsor Emergency Medical Services, explained that the County Library Board had been approached about getting defibrillators into libraries but

that they had expressed no interest at this time. As for the Arts Centre, it is a matter of the Arts Council seeking an available grant or private funding to get the training and the machine.

Leamington

Army core sergeant major Fraser Lear (fourth from right), surrounded by Leamington Scotiabank employees, accepts one of 100 turkeys donated by the bank for the ninth consecutive year. Leamington Scotiabank customer relations representative Connie Resendes (far right) has led fundraising efforts to purchase the turkeys since the charitable gesture began in 2005.

VOYC volunteers spread holiday cheer

The holiday season is a busy time for everyone, and that includes the Voices of Youth in Community (VOYC).

VOYC youth and mentors recently volunteered at the Leamington Santa Claus Parade as well as the Annual Dinner with Santa held at the Kingsville Pavilion.

“A important component of the VOYC program is supporting youth to earn their volunteer hours for high school graduation in a way that is meaningful not just for them, but for the community as well,” said Wanda Rodrigues, VOYC Program Coordinator. “At each of these events VOYC youth and mentors from Harrow, Kingsville and Leamington came together and volunteered to support not just their community events, but their neighbours as well. They are an inspiration and testament of the positive impact individuals can make when they support one another and the relationships that develop.”

VOYC received some additional attention for their promotional video “VOYC Rocks Christmas”, a humorous tutorial created by ACCESS County Community Support Services BikeSAFE coordinator and volunteer mentor Brian Jacques. It can be viewed on the VOYC You Tube page or link on the VOYC Facebook page.

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 L

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)

Ten Thousand Villages in Leamington

By Carolyn Reid (with help from Helen Koop’s treasured memories)

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 AM Gathering 10 am

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

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

English/Spanish 6:30 pm

Templo Christiano De Leamington

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

Sunday Worship Services 3 pm

Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel

6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031

Sunday Worship 7:30 pm

United Pentecostal Church

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

Sunday Worship Services 11 am

PRESBYTERIAN

Knox Presbyterian Church

58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541 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 CHURCH OF CANADA

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

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

Mersea United Church

1301 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley 519-825-4157

Sunday Worship Services 9:30 am

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

Sunday Service 10:30

VOYC has also volunteered at other local organizations such as the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society and Coats for Kids. VOYC will be participating in the upcoming Annual Polar Bear Dip and have already started the planning for their 2nd Annual Dodge Ball Challenge scheduled for March 22, 2014.

Since September of 2012, VOYC has been holding twice monthly meetings at the Leamington Recreation Complex as well as in Harrow. Rodrigues will coordinate transportation arrangements for youth who otherwise would not be able to attend meetings and events. VOYC registration forms are available at the ACCESS County Community Support Services Office at 23 Mill Street West in Kingsville, online at www.accesscounty.ca or email wrodrigues@ accesscounty.ca

You can follow VOYC on twitter: accesscounty, or on Facebook: VOYC non-profit organization for updates to meetings and events.

Voices of Youth in Community (VOYC) is a program developed by ACCESS in partnership with the United Way and Leadership Windsor/Essex. VOYC provides mentor support to assist in the development of leadership skills and volunteer opportunities, as well as supporting positive community engagement.

ACCESS is a registered charity dedicated to providing social service programs to Essex County communities. Available free programming includes housing support services, nutrition programs, an Ontario Early Years Centre, and programs for youth including after school activities and leadership development opportunities.

Ten Thousand Villages began in 1946 when Edna Ruth Byler brought handicrafts from Puerto Rico to sell to her friends in North America. She expanded to cross-stitched items from Palestinian refugees and carved wood creations from the poor in Haiti. She began her mission from the trunk of her car and then the mission grew and the first store, called Self Help, opened in the 1970s. During the next ten years there were 60 stores in North America. Women would sell from their basements and even had home parties much like Tupperware or jewellery parties. Locally, a group of mission minded women of vision partnered with people who wanted to open a Thrift Store. The joined forces opened the Et Cetera Shoppe at 19 Erie St. N. in 1982 with a Self Help area in the store.

As the years passed the name Self Help came to be used in pop-psychology, so it was decided that a name change was needed. In 1996, the 50th anniversary year, the name changed to Ten Thousand Villages. In 1997 the store separated from the thrift side of the business, to stand alone as Ten Thousand Villages. The first location was a rental property at 11 Talbot St. E. for approximately three years. In a show of support, the Et Cetera Shoppe even gave a cash donation to help start the new store.

In December 1999 Ten Thousand Villages took a leap of faith and purchased the present building at 2 Talbot St. E. The store was incorporated and became Global Fairly Traded Handicrafts Relief Organization. Permission from TTV Canada allowed the local store to operate as a Ten Thousand Villages. The first three months were spent renovating and a ribbon cutting was held in March 2000.

The corporation members and staff are all local volunteers. There are 120 Ten Thousand Villages stores throughout North America.

From a car trunk business to Self Help, Ten Thousand Villages now sell millions of dollars of handcrafted items from artisans in developing nations.

VOYC youth and mentors volunteered at Dinner with Santa prior to the Festival of Lights Parade in Kingsville. (Submitted photo)

ERCA approves 2014 Draft Budget

Finishing the new washroom at Holiday Beach Conservation Area, updating and submitting the final Source Protection Plan to the Ministry of Environment, and working with the City of Windsor on designs and improvements to the Grand Marais Drain and Little River, are just a few of the projects in ERCA’s 2014 Draft Budget.

The proposed budget estimates are in line with ERCA’s approved Five-Year Sustainability Plan: A Way Forward. The Plan was developed in response to ongoing budget pressures related to historic under-funding of levy contributions for operations, decades of special project funding subsidizing core programs, capital infrastructure long past useful lifespan, and declines in user fees and lease revenues.

“The five year plan was designed to address an approved suite of capital and operational reserves, direct funding to offset core programs and services, and restructure ERCA to enhance efficiencies and internal collaboration and communication,” said Richard Wyma, General Manager.

As a result of this plan, in 2013, ERCA consolidated its departments from seven to four, three Director positions and one senior administrative position were eliminated, and a significant departmental restructuring took place to provide clarity, eliminate overlap, encourage collaboration and coordination, better respond to current and future needs of the region, and support innovation and new structure.

ERCA’s proposed budget total is $7.1 million.

This includes a $2.7 million proposed levy contribution from member municipalities, a requested increase totaling just $62,000, or $0.36 per household. “ERCA’s proposed budget respects the pressures that municipalities face in limiting tax increases, while at the same time recognizing the important and pressing needs of our regional environment,” said Wyma.

Based on Conservation Ontario Statistics, ERCA was the 10th largest of all 36 Conservation Authorities in terms of total revenues (including provincial and federal program grants, special program grants such as Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure and self-generated revenues). At the same time, ERCA ranked 30th out of 36 Conservation Authorities in terms of General Levy as a percentage of total revenues (26.31%), well below the average (38.24%). This clearly demonstrates the value ERCA is bringing member municipalities.

There are hundreds of important environmental projects and programs included in this year’s budget, including completing management plans for the Holiday Beach Conservation Area, upgrading facilities at John R. Park Homestead, Maidstone and Kopegaron Conservation Areas, working with partners to implement the Essex Region Natural Heritage System Strategy (ERNHSS) through participation in municipal Official Plan updates, completing the Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curve project with the City of Windsor and other member municipalities, and developing a research strategy with the University of Windsor and other partners. Enhancing information and education, volunteer and outdoor education programs are also on this year’s slate of projects.

The Draft Budget is now being distributed for review by municipalities. Once the proposed budget has been reviewed by each municipality, it will be voted upon at the next business meeting of ERCA.

Catholic Board elects chair, vice chair

At its annual Organizational Meeting last week, trustees with the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board (WECDSB) acclaimed Windsor Wards 6 and 7 trustee Barbara Holland as Chair of the nine-member Board for the third year.

Holland was first elected to the Board in 2000 and, over the past 13 years, has served on several Board committees including: Friends and Advocates of Catholic Education, Faith Development Committee, Audit Committee, Employee Benefits Consultant Committee, and City of Windsor/School Board Liaison.

Trustee Mary DiMenna was acclaimed to the position of Vice-Chair. DiMenna has been a trustee representing Catholic ratepayers, parents and students in Leamington, Kingsville and Essex since 2003. In addition to spending 33 years as an elementary teacher, DiMenna has been active on several Board committees over the past eight years including: Audit Committee, Employee Wellness Committee, Special Education Advisory Committee, and City of Windsor/School Board Liaison.

A Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are elected annually at the Board’s December Organizational Meeting to a one-year term that begins immediately.

Trustees Fred Alexander, Joan Courtney, Mary DiMenna, Frank Favot, Barbara Holland, John Macri, Bernie Mastromattei, Jim McMahon and Lisa Soulliere were elected through the municipal elections process to serve a four-year term (2010-2014).

BANK NOTES

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH

P.O. BOX 434

LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805

STOCKING STUFFER ALERT! ANNOUNCING THE LEAMINGTON PRODUCTION OF “CALENDAR GIRLS” BEING HELD AT THE NEWLY RENOVATED BANK THEATRE

Theatre tickets make great stocking stuffers and tickets are now available. Tickets are $20 for performances on February 13 (7:30), February 15 (2:00 & 7:30) and February 16 (2:00 & 7:30). Spend Valentine’s with the Calendar Girls. Enjoy complementary refreshments and a Meet & Greet with the actors after the performance on Friday, February 14th. $50 per ticket includes a $20 charitable tax receipt.

Call the TICKET HOTLINE 519-326-8805 or order ONLINE (www.banktheatre.com)

TBT’S OFF SITE MUSIC SERIES

Coming Saturday January 11, 2014: The contemporary jazzy sounds of Ian McGregor Smith and Friends at Leamington’s Knox Presbyterian Church. “Jazzed Up January” will be a concert not to be missed! 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.

Follow The Bank Theatre on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheBankTheatre Phone: 519-326-8805

Is there a special someone in your life who at Christmastime always says “Please don’t buy me anything. I don’t need a thing!”?

Here is the solution to your problem… Buy this special someone a seat at The Bank Theatre.

For a $1,000 tax-deductible donation, your loved one’s name will be on a seat for all time. This is a Christmas present that won’t end up at a garage sale! As a registered charity, you will receive a donation tax receipt. Please include your cheque and the completed form (below) and send both to Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre, Box 434, Leamington, N8H 3W5. For more info, please call 519-326-8805.

Yes! I would like to make a donation celebrating someone special by purchasing a seat at The Bank Theatre.

Please create a plaque with the following name:

Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre receives $10,000 donation

Mike Schlater of Dominos Pizza Canada recently made another donation for The Bank Theatre. In November 2013, Mike presented a cheque for $10,000 to Jane Toppi of Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre. The funds will be used for Phase II renovations at The Bank Theatre – a project that when completed early in the new year will include a new uniform-height roof to allow for a larger stage, improved sight lines and increased insulation and energy efficiency.

Mike has now achieved a donation level milestone - that of “Bank Governor”. For more information on how you or your company can support The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place, please call 519-326-8805 or visit www.banktheatre. com/donate.html

Planning fees frozen

Despite a clear argument for higher (and additional) fees for planning services, Leamington Council decided to freeze fees for next year.

At the Dec. 16 council meeting, administration presented their research into the actual cost of performing their duties, the fees currently being charged for these services, and the difference that is being charged to the general tax rate. They then proffered alternative ways of narrowing this gap: simply hike the fees to cover the actual cost; charge a standard fee plus a refundable deposit for expenses unique to a particular job; apply a nominal inflationary increase to prevent the gap between fee and municipal expense from growing.

The negative response from Council members was clear.

Deputy Mayor Wright said, “We can’t afford to drive developers away.”

Councillor MacDonald said, “In tough times you do what you have to do.”

Councillor Jacobs said, “We have to encourage our developers.”

So, with the full agreement of the Mayor, Council voted to freeze the fees.

Council Receives Report on Winter Control Operations

Talk about timely! This past weekend Leamington got its first big dump of snow, and Monday evening, Dec. 16, Municipal Council received a report on Winter Control Operations. Operations were last formally reviewed in 1999, and since then a lot of changes affecting municipalities have occurred. For example, there are a number of pieces of Provincial Legislation and Provincial Regulations that impact snow and ice clearing. For example, under the Municipal Act, Regulation 239 requires the municipality to monitor the weather forecast three times a day, patrol representative roads when the forecast calls for bad weather, and then to deploy the plows and salt trucks as soon as the snow reaches a depth of two or three inches. What’s more, if ice forms, the time the municipality has to send in its resources is measured in hours.

Here’s a factoid that may be of interest to those of you who have sidewalks running past your house: under the Municipal Act (Section 44(9)) “except in the case of gross negligence, a municipality is not liable for a personal injury caused by snow or ice on a sidewalk.”

All of us want our road cleared and salted as soon as possible after a snow storm, and some people resent a delay of half a day or so if the snow doesn’t get cleared. The report to Council covered that, too. Under Ontario Regulations, drivers are not permitted to drive the snow plows and salt trucks longer than 16 hours at a time, and then only during a snow emergency. Once the worst is under control, the public works administration tries to limit individuals’ shifts to no more than 12 hours. (If you think about it, that’s plenty long enough to be driving a 15-ton truck through the night; so residential streets with limited traffic may have to wait a day to have the ‘finishing touches’ of snow control completed.)

To ensure safety, drivers have extensive training, even down to doing ‘dry runs’ of plow routes to aid awareness of potential difficulties that may be encountered during a storm event. Depending upon the severity of the storm and the depth of snow, the routes laid out in a priority grid take from three hours (just salting) up to 10 hours to complete.

Council was informed that the projected winter storm control budget is anticipated to be about $225,000, but if that is not enough – the amount spent during the 2010/2011 winter was just over $300,000 – there is a reserve account that Public Works can fall back on.

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A disastrous December continues for the Leamington Flyers.

With a 3-2 Thursday, Dec. 12 homeice loss to the Strathroy Rockets, Leamington’s losing streak reached five games for the first time in recent memory. The string of losses follow a 3-0 blanking of the Sarnia Legionnaires reaching back to Thursday, Dec. 1 at Heinz Arena.

The most recent game started on a strong note for the Flyers, who struck 95 seconds after the opening faceoff. Team points and scoring leader Kyle Shaw netted his 17th of the season with a high snap shot — the first of the game — from the slot that beat Tynan Lauziere. Mitch Amante and Graham Kelsey drew assists.

The 1-0 advantage stood for nearly 14 minutes before Nick Boyer of the Rockets led an odd-man rush that ended with a quick release eluding Austyn Roudebush. With about a minute-and-a-half remaining in the opening frame, the Rockets took advantage of their second of two power plays and gained the lead with a high chip shot into the top left corner of Roudebush’s net by Ryan Field.

The Flyers outshot their guests through all three periods — 12-9, 1211 and 10-6 chronologically — but had trouble sending one past Lauziere for the second time. Strathroy expanded on its lead with what later stood as the game-winning tally when Tony Belony intercepted a defensive clearing attempt and defeated Roudebush cleanly with a wrist shot from just inside the Leamington blue line. From there, the Flyers bench staff gave Roude-

bush the rest of the night off in favour of rookie netminder Trevor Wheaton.

Late in the second, Kyle Quick made a partial and successful wrap around attempt to pull his team within a goal during a four-on-three advantage — the Flyers only power play goal in three opportunities. Helpers were credited to Nathan Opblinger and Amante. Rockets players claimed the net was dislodged before the puck crossed the goal line, but to no avail.

Leamington applied heavy and consistent offensive pressure through most of the third, but were unable to produce an equalizer to force overtime. Wheaton raced to the bench for the extra attacker starting with just over a minute remaining, but without results.

“We’re a little snake-bit right now,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “We weren’t nearly as bad as against Chatham the week before. I thought we played well enough to win. Our goaltending is struggling, as is everyone else, but we’ll get things turned around.”

On Wednesday of last week, the Flyers travelled to LaSalle where they were handed a 5-1 loss by the Vipers. Leamington outshot the Western Conference leaders 42-29, but only Alex Friesen could solve netminder Cameron Zanussi. Assists went to Shaw and

Flyers losing skid continues

By Bryan Jessop

Dylan Seguin on the Flyers’ only successful power play in nine attempts. LaSalle was one for three on the man advantage.

Piroski noted that the team is working on three or four different scenarios relating to player acquisitions, although he was unable to reveal any names.

“The seeds have been planted. We’re just waiting for some calls back,” he said.

Rumour has circulated that Eric Palazzolo of the Chatham Maroons may soon become the newest Flyer, but with clearance required from the OHA, OHF and the Maroons, Piroski ex-

plained that such an addition is not imminent.

“If he’s looking for a local team to play for, we’d be happy to accommodate him,” he said.

Lambton Shores 2-1 and Sarnia bounced back for a 4-2 win over St. Thomas.

The next game for the Flyers will be played at home Thursday, Dec. 19 against the Lambton Shores Predators. The Predators have also struggled as of late, losing 10 of their last 11 contests.

rest of the west

Also on Wednesday, London defeated St. Marys 4-1. Chatham doubled Sarnia 4-2 the next day before St. Marys nipped

The weekend included a 4-1 London win over Lambton Shores, a 7-1 upset for Strathroy over LaSalle and a 2-0 shutout win for Chatham against St. Thomas.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the Leamington Flyers

Upcoming Home Games: thurs dec 19 vs lambton shores 7:10PM

sun dec 22 vs sarnia 7:10PM

The Flyers’ Tony Spidalieri looks for a teammate to take a pass in the Rockets’ zone during a Thursday, Dec. 12 game at Heinz Arena. The Flyers lost 3-2. (Sun photo)

J.P. Grineau tries to stop a Kurtis Sander of the Rockets from backhanding the puck out of the Strathroy zone during first-peri od action of a Thursday, Dec. 12 game at Heinz Arena. With the 3-2 loss, the Flyers have suffered defeat in five consecutive games. (Sun photo)

Jack Van Boekel of the Rockets chases Mitch Amante around the Strathroy net during a Western Conference game played at Heinz Arena Thursday, Dec. 12. The Rockets won 3-2 in regulation. (Sun photo)

$5000 for indoor cycling studio

The Leamington Triathlon Weekend Committee, from left to right, Dave Campbell, Jenn Dobson, Ben Balkwill and Liz Campbell, presented a cheque in the amount of $5,000 to Dave Orshinsky from the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. The cheque is for the second of three installments that the Leamington Triathlon Weekend Committee made towards the Indoor Cycling Studio at the Complex. Start training for this year’s races June 14-15!

Weight room refit

Municipal Council received a report Dec. 16 from the Manager of Culture and Recreation, Amanda Smith, recommending the lease of new fitness equipment for the Recreation Complex weight room. What prompted this is the expiry of an existing six-year lease on 21 pieces of equipment now in the room, and the need to decide whether or not to purchase the equipment (at a nominal cost of $10/piece). This was taken as an ideal time to call for quotes on new and replacement equipment to satisfy the desires of users and fitness trainers familiar with the range of equipment available. Amounting to a ‘wish list’ — although expressed in the report as “specialized weight room and fitness equipment that needs to be purchased” — administration has recommended acquiring 16 new pieces of exercise equipment to replace 12 pieces of equipment (that pre-date the equipment in the six-year lease) slated for disposal when new equipment is purchased. The best purchase price for this equipment is given as just over $56,000 (excluding HST), but administration has recommended it be leased for 60 months at a monthly lease payment of just under $1,150 per month.

Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright asked if the equipment the municipality was putting into the weight and fitness area was competitive with private fitness establishments (with a view of not only satisfying our members, but potentially attracting new membership) but detailed information on this was not available from administration.

Before Council voted its permission, Councillor Rick Atkin reminded administration that only one of the televisions in the fitness area was working and he urged action in the strongest terms.

MDB Girls Capture Bronze in Volleyball

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December 10. Team members, from left to right: Coach Mme Dias, Emma Douma, Darian Bigley, Jessica Weil, Erin Alaers, Hannah Chacko, Cassidy Krahn, Jeressa Penales, Amanda Wiebe, Susie Hiebert, Abby Berg, Zeel Patel

Coach Mr. Douma. Absent from photo: Erica Taylor and Haily Bazala.

UMEI girls volleyball

Shae Driedger sends the ball over the net and onto the Harrow half of the court during a WECSSAA Tier III senior girls volleyball match at UMEI. The Lightning swept all three sets by scores of 25-23, 2522 and 25-19, improving their early-season record to 1-1. On Wednesday, the Lightning hosted Forster, with scores ending 26-24, 25-17 and 2518 in favour of UMEI.

Great weekend for Stars

On Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15, the United Communities Credit Union Southpoint Atom Stars played host to the girls of South County. The defence on this team played amazing. Erin Hopper, Courtney Jeffery and Tarez Raheb kept pucks to the perimeter and out of the defensive zone for most of the game. Alyssa Lamb notched the first goal of the game with just 33 seconds left in the opening period. However, South County would go on to score a goal in the second and third period. The Lady Stars played great but came up a little short losing this one 2-1. Hana LeClaire was once again a brick wall between the pipes.

The Fox Ready Mix Southpoint Bantam Stars welcomed the Essex Thunder to the Heinz rink on Sunday afternoon. Kayla Collison paced the attack scoring 4 goals for the Lady Stars. Allison Chopchik scored the other Stars goal. Assists were by Mackenzie Church, Kelsey Almasi, Emily Menard, Tatum Davison and Paige Thompson. Erica Taylor was again brilliant in net for the Lady Stars, allowing only one goal against, helping her team to a huge 5-1 win!

The Rhine Danube Southpoint Intermediate Stars also battled the Essex Thunder on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Stars played with an intensity that Essex could not match. Brycelin Mullins and Shelby Davison scored the goals paving the way to their 2-0 win. The game’s only assist went to Morgan Amicone. Madelin Hubbs was a true “Star” in the net in this game posting a big shut out!

The Lions Club Southpoint Intermediate Stars played their final 2 league games of the regular season this past weekend. On Friday night the Lady Stars travelled to Belle River to tangle with the Lakeshore Lightning. This was a close hard fought contest with the Stars winning this one 3-2. Kim Goyeau opened the scoring on a penalty shot. Goyeau also scored the second goal of the game with Sydney Dries getting the assist. Abby Gualtieri scored the game winning goal with Stephanie Mastronardi and Goyeau notching the assists.

On Sunday afternoon the Lady Stars ventured through the deep snow to Tecumseh to take on their rivals the Tiger Cats. Abby Gualtieri grabbed the puck off of a face off and wired a backhand shot past the Tiger Cat goalie. Hannah Toews took the puck to the net and pounded in her own rebound for the second goal of the game. Lea Marshall wired a hard shot in the net to round out the Stars’ scoring. The Tiger Cats scored a late shorthanded goal but the game ended with the Stars winning this game 3-1. The assists in this game went to Stephanie Mastronardi, Marshall and Toews. Shayna Augustine played a solid game holding Tecumseh to a single tally.

Tyke/Novice tie Kingsville

Southpoint Naples Pizza Tyke/Novice Team 6 tied Kingsville #5 by a score of 2-2 in exhibition play on Sat. Dec. 14 in Leamington.

Southpoint goals were scored by Kaaeden Sarkis and Drennan Vince in the third period. Great job by goalie Josh Unsworth. The team worked hard and should be proud of their efforts.

Atom Minors collapse in third

The Gabriele Brand Source Home Furnishings Southpoint Capital Atom Minors took on the Amherstburg Avalanche Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14, on the Heinz rink. Both teams came out skating and working hard, when the Avalanche scored just past the halfway mark.

The Capitals went into the second period down one and they kept pushing hard to get the equalizer, but just couldn’t catch a break. The Avalanche, however, put three more in the back of the net, to take a 4-0 lead into the third period.

The Capitals seemed to have hit a wall in the third, and the Avalanche took full advantage of the Capitals’ lapse to take the game 10-0.

The Gabriele Brand Source Home Furnishings next action is on Thurs. Dec. 19 and Fri. Dec. 20 at Riverside, then back on the Heinz rink on Dec. 23 versus Windsor.

Heroes of sport

Last week I covered an event celebrating true-blue, real-life, honest to God superheroes. Yup, I’m talking about people who save lives on an almost routine basis, quite often while putting their own lives on the line. They didn’t wear capes or shoot laser beams from their eyes or have comic books or cartoons created in their honour. They were the paramedics, firefighters, nurses and police officers of Windsor and Essex County. For this particular celebration, the loathsome villain being discussed was cardiac arrest.

BRYAN JESSOP

Jessop’s Journal

In professional sport, there have been countless athletes over the years regarded as heroes. While they’ve often accomplished miraculous physical feats and do more than their share in achieving the most glorious level of victory, I believe it’s a little far fetched to call them ‘heroes’. As much as I enjoy sports and often find myself in awe of many ‘highlight reel’ plays, I can’t quite go so far as to label even the most prolific athletes ‘heroes’. While placing successful professional athletes upon the highest of pedestals is probably more prevalent in the United States than anywhere else on Earth, we as Canadians are hardly in a position to point fingers at such overzealous habits. In covering junior, high school and minor hockey, I’ve noticed the number 87 on far more rosters than, oh, say prior to the 2005-06 season. In case you can’t distinguish a hockey puck from a hamburger, 87 is the number worn by Pittsburgh Penguins star forward Sidney Crosby.

Crosby became the centre of attention long before the 2005 NHL rookie draft. I remember covering a CHL Memorial Cup tournament game toward the tail end of the 2004-05 season between the Ottawa 67’s and Rimouski Oceanic. I was there to snap a few pictures of two specific Ottawa players for the Wallaceburg paper I was working for — Jamie VanderVeeken and Brad Staubitz (both had played Junior ‘C’ for the Lakers). Everyone else was there to watch Crosby, who played his final junior year with Rimouski. I even managed to snap a shot of Staubitz tripping Crosby behind the Ottawa net. Staubitz went on to play with the San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks before tragically finding himself in a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey.

Every once in a while, you’ll find a fan who gets so caught up by a certain player that he’ll become a fan of which ever team that athlete represents. I could never be one of those fans. A journalism classmate from St. Clair College became so devastated when Jeff Hackett took over Ed Belfour’s duty as main goaltender in Chicago that he stopped wearing his Blackhawks jerseys and shirts. As a kid, I was as in awe of Wayne Gretzky as anyone else. I remember the first NHL game I ever watched in its entirety — Jan. 16, 1982. Gretzky and the Oilers were shelled 7-1 by the Leafs. I was crushed, although the pain was alleviated somewhat by watching the Great One score Edmonton’s one and only goal.

Even still, once it was announced in the summer of 1988 that he was on his way to LA, that was it for me as an Oilers fan — Peter Pocklington was well on his way to destroying

Golden Years mini golf

Forty-five players managed 68 aces over 36 holes on Dec. 12 at Colasanti’s.

Leading the pack with 6 was Andy Orsini, followed closely by Eleanor Wilkinson with 5. Sinking 4 were Iggy Arner, Murray Hartford, Ernie Vandenberg and Gerry Wilkinson. Managing 3 each were Eunice Cascadden, John Vlodarchyk and Bill Ward. Two dropped for Madeline Butler, Murray Cascadden, Fran Clifford, Wanda Hayes, Morley Scratch and Ken Womack. Rounding out the ace total with 1 each were Jim Allen, Barb Arner, Kathy Bradley, Dorothy Cascadden, Cathy Dewhurst, Garry Honey, Lloyd Honey, Tony Hudwagner, Tom Hyatt, Floyd Johnson, Cam Keith, Julia Kos, Marie Lasi, Bill Mayville, Betty McManus, Barb Murphy, Colleen Pearse, Rose Taylor, Bill Taylor, Shirley Thiessen, and Bryon Walker.

Low score for 9 holes went to Ernie Vriesen with 16, followed closely by Gerry Wilkinson, Andy Orsini, Madeline Butler, Iggy Arner and Ken Womack with 17. Eighteen was recorded by Gerry Wilkinson (2), Andy Orsini, Murray Hartford, Murray Cascadden and Gary Honey.

Taking the honors for low score on 18 was Gerry Wilkinson with 35, Tom Hyatt with 36, Gerry Wilkinson, Andy Orsini, Ernie Vriesen, Murray Cascadden, Iggy Arner and Gary Honey with 37, and Madeline Butler, Bill Mayville, Cam Keith, Ken Womack, Lloyd Honey and Bill Ward with 38.

It took only 72 shots to take the honors on 36 holes by Gerry Wilkinson. Andy Orsini managed it with 76. Iggy Arner and Bill Ward shot a 77, and Ken Womack and Lloyd Honey a 78.

Bragging rights on this day went to Team Aces who recorded a 236 (Fran Clifford, Cathy Dewhurst, Gerry Wilkinson). There was a tie for 2nd place with 241 by Team 2 (Andy Orsini, Eleanor Wilkinson, Frank Lasi) and Team 8 (Gary Honey, Bryon Walker, Ken Womack). Third spot was taken by Team 9 with 245 (John Vlodarchyk, John Murphy, Lloyd Honey).

Play continues December 19 at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens

the team. By then, they had already taken a back seat to the Habs anyway

Some athletes, as it turned out, are anything but worthy of the admiration of young and impressionable fans. Darryl Strawberry turned an outstanding Major League Baseball career into one-man parade leading in and out of prison and courthouses.

The debate will forever rage on about the status of players like Barry Bonds and Mark McGuire. Both established home run records, the former at the career level and the latter for a single season. Both also used steroids, which puts me in the camp of fans who believe such records should be stricken from the books, never mind simply placing an “*” beside their names. McGuire’s record of 70 was surpassed three years later. Sadly, it was by Bonds, with 73.

Others have taken something great and turned it into something even better, donating portions of their salaries to charitable causes, offering time and effort to commendable community programs and paying visits to young fans stricken by illness.

Some, as chance would have it, have actually fulfilled roles as heroes between games or matches. Todd Frazier, while developing a reputation as a slugger during his rookie year with the Cincinnati Reds, performed the Heimlich Maneuver on a man who would have otherwise choked to death in a Pittsburgh restaurant. Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Leonard Pope

saved a six-year-old child from drowning in a pool. Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, after others had failed, talked a suicidal man off a ninth-floor window ledge in the early 1980s.

The first two may not be household names to most, but they’re certainly heroes in the eyes of those who would have died without such quick intervention.

Bantam Majors shut out Rangers

The Southpoint Capitals Major Bantam team, sponsored by Jose’s Bar and Grill, earned a well fought shutout win Fri. Dec. 6 over the Riverside Rangers. Tyler Dillen was stellar in net and Tristan “Taco” Totaro helped preserve the shutout in the dying seconds of the game with a heroic diving save. Luc Ribble scored midway through the second period with the assist going to Brett Enns for the eventual game winner. Enns sealed the deal late in the third with a wrap-around tally that went unassisted.

Totaro, Lucas Lamotte, Jared Hillier, Jessica Jeffrey and Ryan Wall played excellent defence to help preserve the goose egg.

This past weekend the Southpoint Bantam Majors climbed to the .500 mark for the first time this year. After not winning their first 6 games, the Caps have soared back to 8-8-2 in league play.

On Friday night, Dec. 13, the kids played the LaSalle Sabres at home. After 2 periods of sloppy play the Caps were down 4-1. Zack Dillen got the good guys on the board before the start of the third period with Evan Loveless picking up the helper. The Caps came out strong in the third and carried the play. Dawson Iles and Zack Dillen scored and Luc Ribble picked up an assist. LaSalle won 4-3.

On Saturday the Caps travelled to Riverside in a crazy snowstorm to battle the Rangers. The Rangers took a quick 1-0 lead before Luc Ribble backhanded a bullet in to knot it at 1-1. Brett Enns picked up the assist. The Rangers pulled ahead 3-1 in the second before Zack Dillen top shelfed one in to end the second.

The Caps came out strong again to start the third as Zack Dillen netted his second with assists going to Evan Loveless and Jack Hannigan. Luc Ribble got the winner midway through the third with help from Brett Enns and Jared Hillier. Caps won 4-3. Tyler Dillen played solid for the Caps for the win.

On Sunday afternoon the Caps took on their division rivals from Essex. The Caps went up 3-0 and were cruising along. Luc Ribble started the scoring with a nice banger homer with assists going to Lucas Lamotte and Jared Hillier for a 1-0 lead. A tic-tac-toe goal by Brett Enns, from Luc Ribble and Zack Dillen, made it 2-0. Enns extended the lead on a nice nifty deke with assists going to Jessica Jeffrey and Zack Dillen.

Essex clawed its way back in with 2 goals and the score after two periods was Caps 3, Essex 2. The third period again was good for the Caps as they kept on trucking ahead. Jared Hillier made an end-to-end rush and pushed the puck out front for Jack Hannigan to bang home. Luc Ribble did an end-to-ender of his own, dangling a few Ravens and tucking the puck into the net for the last goal. The Caps won 5-2. Cameron Stockton was great in net for the win.

Our Thanks & Holiday Best!

The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce and the Community Christmas Parade Committee would like to thank this year’s parade sponsor WFCU. Other major sponsors include: The Municipality of Leamington, Leamington Uptown BIA, Southpoint Sun, and Blackburn Radio. We would also like to thank our other sponsors for their generous donations to help run the 2013 Annual Community Christmas Parade; Toys for Tots, Realty House Sun Parlour, O.P.P., Leamington Fire Department, Volvo, CF Greenhouses, Cavendish Farms, Canada Post, H.J. Heinz Company of Canada, Leamington Agricultural Society, Leamington Lions Club, Shoeless Joes, Hometown Sears Store, RBC Royal Bank, WDS, Dundas Sanitation, Leamington Chrysler, Leamington Chevrolet, Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, Gilligan’s, Jose’s Bar & Grill, JEM Limousine, Williams Nursery and Southern Logistics Inc.

Thank you also to all the sponsors who donated gifts for the Christmas Parade Fundraiser, it is because of you that we can keep the community parade so successful! Thank you also Mike Ciacelli from Public Safety Services for donating the radios for the use of communication for the parade.

Thank you to Cordele & Kevin for their expert emceeing the night of the parade. Thank you to our judges that evening…Gord Willms from The Bank Theatre, Sandy Davidson from The Art Gallery and Bill Van Wyck from the Little Tomato Children’s Theatre. The winners this year were:

Winners: Best Church: Bergthaler Mennonite Church Youth with close second to St. Michael’s Parish

Best School: South Shore Christian School with close second to Ecole St. Michel

Best Non Profit: Leamington Rotary Club , with close second to Speqtra

Best Commercial - small business - Realty House Sun Parlour Ltd. with a very close 2nd’s to Sun County Realty, and Goodreau Tree Care

Best Commercial - large business - Tamar Building Products, with very, very close 2nd’s to DeGoey’s Nursery & Flowers, and Leamington Rona

Best Community Spirit: Salvation Army with close second to Security One Alarms

Thank you very much to the Municipality of Leamington for bringing Santa and Mrs. Claus in on the spectacular float.

Thank you to ALL the volunteers, St. Clair College pre-service fire, public works, and to everyone who worked behind scenes to make the 2013 a successful Community Christmas Parade.

We couldn’t have done it without you!

And finally thank you to all the participants – all your hard work on the floats was spectacular! A Christmas Parade is always a great way to bring the community together.

Let’s Stay Strong Leamington and see you back next year at the 2014 Christmas Parade on November 29th - 6:00pm.

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By Bryan Jessop

The Cardinal Carter boys hockey team has made its ‘point’.

The Cougars broke the eggshell in the points column of the WECSSAA Cullen Division boys hockey loop with a 2-2 draw against the visiting Harrow Hawks on Monday, Dec. 9 at Unico Arena.

Neither team was able to dominate on either side of the puck through most of the game, which proceeded without the first goal for more than the first 13 minutes. Eventually, Matteo Del Barrocco opened the scoring after charging into the Harrow zone from the right side of their net and burying a sharp-angle shot past goalie Josh Richard. Colin Harris drew the only assist.

Brandon Gyori of the Hawks replied with an unassisted equalizer early in the second frame, firing a shot that Brandon Lavadan partially intercepted during an offensive rush. The score remained tied for about eight minutes before Harrow’s Dallas Lypps connected for the go-ahead tally after blasting a slap shot from the right side of Lavadan’s net.

The Cougars kept their composure for the next 11 minutes and were rewarded for their patience with just over nine minutes showing on the game clock. Taking a feed from Del Barrocco, Nash spun 180 degrees and fired a wrist shot into the mesh of the Harrow net to

knot the score up at 2-2.

The curfew buzzer sounded with 3:52 on the clock as officials were assessing penalties, leaving each team to settle for a point.

“We came out to play today,” said Cougars coach Ted Wigfield following the game. “In the first we came out strong and in the third we did the same. In the second, we fell back a little bit.”

Cardinal Carter was outshot 11-5 in the second period, but stormed back offensively in the third to build a 13-3 shots on net advantage.

The Cougars may lose some of their fifth-year players late in the regular season, depending on which players decide to move on after the first semester of the 2013-14 school year is completed. In the event that any of these students move on after the first 10 of 12 regular season matches are played, current affiliates will join the roster as fulltime players.

Cardinal Carter travelled to Windsor on Monday, Dec. 16 to take on Kennedy in a 2-1 win for Kennedy. The Cougars next home game, their final of 2013 before the holiday break, will be played Wednesday, Dec. 18 against Lajeunesse.

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Lions girls tame Wildcats

By Bryan Jessop

The Leamington girls hockey team won Round 2 in the battle of the big cats.

The LDSS team avenged a 4-0 loss against Villanova from a week earlier by defeating the WECSSAA 3A-4A division leaders 2-1 at Heinz Arena. With the victory, the tight race for top spot once again exchanged leaders, with the Lions leaping ahead of the Wildcats for a slim one-point lead.

St. Anne, Holy Names and Belle River remain a single point behind the Wildcats with seven points apiece.

The second game between LDSS and Villanova was evenly matched through most of the 32 minutes of action, as neither team was able to dominate for more than a minute at a time. The Lions took their first lead with just under six minutes remaining in the opening period as Jillian Iles released an ice-level shot that beat an unprepared ‘Cats goalie. Claire Phibbs drew the only assist.

The Wildcats trailed for more than 14-and-a-half minutes before Julia Pignanelli beat Brittany Stevenson with a high wrist shot from just in front of the LDSS crease. The deadlock carried over into the third period until Iles struck again after outracing the Wildcats defenders for a short breakaway. With 7:20 remaining, Iles lifted a backhand shot into the net in an unassisted effort.

Villanova pushed hard to again tie the game, pulling their goaltender with more than four minutes left in anticipation of a curfew buzzer that never arrived. The Lions held on to deliver the Wildcats their second loss of the season.

“It was just a good team effort all around,” said Lions coach Bob Clifford.

“That’s a good hockey team (Villanova). “We’re playing with more confidence and playing as a team. We’re also passing the puck more.”

The Lions played last week’s home game with two players sidelined by injury while a third player was kept off the roster with illness.

Leamington will play one more regular season game before the Christmas holiday break. On Wednesday, Dec. 18, they will visit 2A rival Belle River with a 3 p.m. start at Lakeshore Arena. The Lions will return home following the break with a Thursday, Jan. 9 game at Unico Arena, also against Belle River.

Currently, the Lions have a record of four wins, two losses and one tie. They have scored 20 goals — tied for the most in the 3A-4A division along with Villanova — while having allowed 14.

LDSS girls volleyball vs Assumption

Chantal Garrod of the Lions bumps an Assumption serve during a WECSSAA Tier II senior girls volleyball game at LDSS Tuesday, Dec. 10. The Leamington team won their home opener with set scores of 25-20, 25-16 and 25-17, improving their overall record to 2-1. Two days later, the Lions returned to the road for a match against Lajeunesse. Sets were won by the Royals by scores of 25-12, 25-8 and 25-12.

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Jillian Iles scores the game-winning goal against Villanova during a WECSSAA 3A-4A girls hockey game at Heinz Arena. Iles scored both goals in a 2-1 win over the visiting Wildcats.

Peewee girls win, lose, tie

The Peewee Stars had a busy week of hockey. On Thursday, Dec. 12 they hosted the first place Kent County Fillies in Wheatley. The Stars were up for the challenge, battling to a 1-1 tie. Scoring for the Stars was Darigan Chambers.

On Friday, the Stars travelled to Walpole Island to face the Chatham Outlaws. The snowstorm did not slow down the Stars. They came out firing, defeating the Outlaws by a score of 6-1. Scoring for the Stars were Paige Stomp, River Tremblay, Sarah O’Brien, Darigan Chambers (2) and Abbey Resendes.

On Sunday morning the Stars crossed the border to face the Kensington Valley Ravens in Midland, Michigan. The Stars played a fast paced and entertaining game. Late in the third period, the Ravens scored to defeat the Stars by a score of 1-0. The Stars battled to the very end and should be very proud of their efforts. Once again, Cassidy DeGroote was solid in net for the Stars.

Way to go, Stars!

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County Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. Dec. 9: North/South1st Pauline Mikolash and Vi Major, 2nd Don Franks and Bob Branton, 3rd Shirley Plant and Jeanne Manners. East/West - 1st Al Morrison and Derek Parry, 2nd Sonia Jackiw and Ernie Jackiw, 3rd Dave Derbyshire and Mame Nicholson. Bridge games are each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.

Kingsville Bridge Club, Wed. Dec. 11: North/South - 1st Chris Brennan and Frank Duransky, 2nd Roy Trowell and Shirley Plant, 3rd Joyce and Sandy Gammie. East/ West - 1st Marg Koeman and Vi Major, 2nd John McGregor and Dorothy McGregor, 3rd Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee. Bridge is played on Wednesdays at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. For info call 519-7384939.

Harrow Bridge Club, Thurs. Dec. 12: 1st Helen Butler and Jenny Cornwall, 2nd Helen Jenner and Jim Hayhurst, 3rd Bob Bell and Frank Duransky, 4th Sally Bell and Marie Ellwood. Bridge is every Thursday at Harrowood, 7 p.m.

Bulldogs take a bite out of

Lions

By Bryan Jessop

The dangerous offense of the General Amherst Bulldogs proved too much to handle for the Lions in WECSSAA boys hockey.

The Snyder Conference’s 1A-2A division teams met at Heinz Arena Wednesday, Dec. 11 for Leamington’s fifth game of the regular season. The Lions’ search for their first win of the 2013-14 campaign continues, as the Bulldogs emerged with a convincing 7-2 victory to preserve their perfect record at 4-0-0.

General Amherst came into the game averaging more than five goals per match, by far the most productive offense of the seven-team division. Dean Patterson started the scoring for General Amherst with his first of two on the game, sending an ice-level shot into the right side of Mitch Monaco’s net for the only tally of the opening period.

Zac Parlette struck early in the second frame for the Bulldogs, followed by a Garet Meloche tally during a General Amherst two-on-one rush to give the visitors a 3-0 lead.

Kyle Dama put Leamington on the scoreboard with just under three minutes remaining during a power play opportunity. Dama took a pass from Calyn Kir and quickly sent it past the Bulldogs netminder — Eric Taylor was also credited with an assist, helping to bring the Lions to a 3-1 deficit for the second intermission break.

Kyle Meloche started the scoring for the third frame with a backhand, ice-level release after about four–and-a-half minutes of play. Marshal Laing made it 5-1 23 seconds later with a knee-high wrist shot before Mike Travis took a Brandon Turnbull feed and sent an icelevel wrister from the point and past a screened Bulldogs goalie during a Lions power play.

Joe Bouzide regained his team’s four-goal advantage 50 seconds later with a screened waist-high shot, bringing the score to 6-2. Patterson finished the scoring nine seconds later with a backhand shot during an odd-man rush shortly after the centre-ice faceoff.

Despite the 0-5-0 start, the Lions’ coaching staff is seeing encouraging signs on the ice.

“We did some good things,” said Tony Nurse, who co-coaches along with Brett Rickaerd. “We threw the body around more — we’re a more physical team than we were at the beginning of the season. The score didn’t reflect how well we did. We did well on the power play and we’re getting more shots to the net.”

Leamington’s next game will be played on home ice against the L’Essor Aigles Wednesday, Dec. 18. The Aigles, having played one more game than LDSS, sits one point ahead of

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the Lions with a 0-5-1

After the Christmas holiday break, the Lions will again play at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex for a Wednesday, Jan. 8 contest against Kingsville at 3 p.m.

Mitch Monaco of Leamington makes a breakaway save against a Bulldogs forward during a WECSSAA boys hockey game Wednesday, Dec 11 at Heinz Arena. The Lions dropped a 7-2 decision to General Amherst.

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Blades cut into Sharks

By Bryan Jessop

The Wheatley Sharks outchanced and outshot the Blenheim Blades, but couldn’t outscore their fellow Chatham-Kent rivals in this year’s United Way Night.

The Blades endured several golden opportunities for their guests to make scoresheet additions and came out on top by a score of 4-1 to pull even with Alvinston in the race for fourth place in the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ loop. With the loss, the Sharks missed a chance to officially clinch a playoff spot, although they could still do so this week if the Wallaceburg Lakers lose to Dresden on Dec. 18.

Monday’s game was preceded by a traditional puck drop by Chatham-Kent United Way co-chair for 2013-14 Cecily Coppola. Leading the local campaign along with William Grin, Coppola described this year’s contribution from the Sharks as “significant,” although a specific total was not yet available by press deadline. The money for the campaign was donated by the team as a portion of admission proceeds from the Dec. 16 game against Blenheim.

This year’s ChathamKent United Way target is $2.2 million. The campaign was launched in September and has thus far achieved about 70 per cent of its target with wrap-up scheduled for Jan. 24.

The Blades’ goaltender Eric Stewardson didn’t prove as generous on the ice as the Sharks proved off it, allowing only one goal on 33 shots. Blenheim started

the scoring and went on to post the game winner 18 seconds apart late in the first period.

Drew Marlatt struck first by taking two pokes at a loose puck near the left side of the Wheatley net. Conner MacKinnon stopped the first attempt to send the puck between his left leg and the post, but couldn’t thwart the second attempt. Justin Rossignol drove home the game winner with a slap shot that appeared to hit one of MacKinnon’s posts, but officials whistled the play dead and declared a goal.

The Sharks had several chances to jump back into the game with loose pucks rolling in front of nearly wide-open nets, but had difficulty pulling the trigger amidst traffic.

“We had a lot of chances, we just couldn’t finish on them,” said Sharks head coach Ken Galerno. “We just weren’t prepared for this game.”

The Sharks managed to beat Stewardson with an Austin Thompson blast from the slot that seemed to be smothered by the netminder’s glove, only to bounce back down to the ice and over the Blades’ goal line. Assists went to Jimmy Ciacelli and former Blade Shawn Hope.

The visitors replied with their first insurance goal about a minute-and-a-half later during a scramble in front of the Sharks net. Before MacKinnon could get back on his feet, Jordan Durston snapped a shot over the sprawling goaltender and into the mesh. In addition to getting things started, Marlatt also finished

the scoring, this time with a slap shot from just inside the Wheatley blue line.

The Sharks applied pressure to get back into the game in the third period, but were unable to make use of the power play or solve Stewardson a second time.Wheatley registered a 33-26 shots on net advantage, although they were held scoreless on five man advantages. Blenheim was held scoreless on two power plays.

Three days earlier, the Sharks travelled to Dresden to administer an 11-1 beating on the Kings — the most lopsided margin of victory since the Essex 73’s pummeled the Wallaceburg Lakers 13-2 on Oct. 1. Wheatley’s lead was a modest 3-1 with four minutes remaining in the second period before opening the floodgates for eight unanswered tallies.

“The score didn’t represent the whole game,” said Galerno. “We just kept chipping away and they gave up after about 5-1.”

Evan Makaric, Austin Fontaine, Frank Ciacelli (2), Thompson, Scott Florence, Eric Rivard (2) and Cale Phibbs (3) scored for the Sharks. All three Phibbs goals were scored in the

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second while Everitt Omstead earned the win in net, stopping 23 of 24 shots including a penalty shot in the third.

Wheatley’s next game will be played Saturday, Dec. 21 at home against the Wallaceburg Lakers with a 6:30 p.m. start. The Sharks will host Amherstburg on Monday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. before travelling to Blenheim Sunday, Dec. 29 and wrapping up the calendar year of 2013 with a Monday, Dec. 30 home game against the Essex 73’s, also at 7:30 p.m.

Frank Ciacelli of the Sharks is stopped by Blenheim goalie Eric Stewardson during a short breakaway in the second period of United Way Night’s Monday, Dec. 16 game between the Sharks and Blades. Blenheim won 4-1.

From left to right, Blenheim Blades captain Jarrod Oliphant, Chatham-Kent United Way 2013-14 co-chair Cecily Coppola, Wheatley Sharks general manager Kevin Fisher and Sharks captain Brett Babkirk perform a traditional pre-game puck drop for the annual United Way Night at Wheatley

Arena

Dec. 16. The Sharks donated a portion of the night’s admission

Way campaign. (SUN Photos)

WEST

Swimmers from the Windsor-Essex Swim Team (WEST) are reeling from their first ever Division 1 Provincial Swim Team Championship. After back-to-back third place finishes the last two years, these swimmers travelled to Ottawa in search of the gold at the December 13-15 competition, and gold they found!

Coach Andrei Semenov carefully selected 40 swimmers to represent his team. Leamington swimmer Jared Plancke was amongst those chosen, and what a victory it was for Plancke with this being his last year of competition with the team.

Jared is in grade 12 at Leamington District Secondary School and is currently researching and attending university recruitment opportunities. Jared has been approached by both Canadian and American universities to swim on their varsity team and, in fact, was being scouted by the University of Ottawa on the weekend. Jared swam his best times in all five of his races which qualified him for finals, earning

the team valuable points.

WEST won the championship with an overall team score of 949.50 points just 49 points ahead of the host club the Nepean-Kanata Barracudas. By the end of individual finals on Sunday, with just relays left to swim, WEST was a mere two points ahead. Nail-bitingly, the WEST parents diligently watched the relays and quickly calculated the points. With WEST winning gold in all but one relay, the Windsor-Essex Swim Team was declared the victors.

Rhine Danube bowling scores

The following are the Rhine Danube Bowling League scores for Mon. Dec. 2.

Games Over 200: R. Dickau 234, M. Dickau 227, J. Popa 204, O. Wolf 216-203, G. Garnham 225, A. Dickau 215-222, J. Valade 236-221, C. Kosempel 217, D. Dalimonte 209-214-223, K. Kosempel 212, A. Smith 215.

Series Over 550: J. Popa 565, G. Garnham 587, C. Sabelli 564, C. Kosempel 574, K. Kosempel 582, M. Dickau 613, O. Wolf 613, A. Dickau 627, J. Valaded 619, D. Dalimonte 646, A. Smith 608.

Standings: Dickau’s 56, Rhine Danube 47, Fittler Farms 46, Taki’s 46, Weil’s 44, Unico 34.

Leamington’s Jared Plancke with head coach Andrei Semenov.

Cardinal Carter girls fall to L’Essor

By Bryan Jessop

The search continues for the first points in team history for Cardinal Carter girls hockey

The team hosted the L’Essor Aigles on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in what unfolded as an 8-1 loss for the Cougars. The hosts were slow to find their grove following the opening faceoff, granting L’Essor the opportunity to strike often in the latter half of the opening period. The Aigles scored their first five goals over a span of just over four minutes, burying multiple rebounds and ice-level shots past a screened Alyee Church.

The solitary Cardinal Carter goal was scored by Sydney Dries with 13 seconds remaining in the opening stanza. Dries popped a bouncing puck over the goal line from the right side of the L’Essor net, with an assist going to Cristina Pearce.

The Aigles’ offensive barrage continued in the second period, where the remaining three goals were added. The Cougars patched up the holes in their defense for the third period, where their offense also spent more time in the visitors’ zone.

“We came out a little flat in the first period. That happens,” said Cardinal Carter head coach Chris Lapain. “Our players stepped things up by the third period. It seems like there are a lot of teams that have one girl who really dominates the game.”

Lapain’s observations proved accurate again for his squad’s next game the following day on the road against General Amherst. The Bulldogs handed Cardinal Carter an 8-0 loss with half their goals flying off the stick of one player, Savannah Bouzide.

The Cougars’ next game was played Tuesday, Dec. 17 (results unavailable by press deadline) in Windsor against Lajeunesse. Their next home game will be played at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex after the holiday break Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 3 p.m. against the Essex Red Raiders.

Kayle Collision of the Cougars races toward the L’Essor net with an Aigles defender in pursuit during a WECSSAA 1A-2A girls hockey game at Heinz Arena. A slow start for Cardinal Carter led to an 8-1 Aigles win.

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IN MEMORIAM AL & JANE WIGLE

Missing you both always.... but especially at Christmas time. Love you! Love our happy memories! Your family... Sandi, Shawn, Mick, Denise, Bill, Jamie

In memory of our parents

Katie - December 25, 2003 • Nick - January 26, 1978

Within our store of memories They hold a place apart For no one else can ever be More cherished in our hearts

Memory is life's sweet gift

Love, your family

IN MEMORIAM

P A U L D . M A R T I N

In loving memory of a dear son, brother and uncle who passed away December 23, 1993. We think about you always We talk about you still. You have never been forgotten And you never will.

LovingYouAlways, MomandFamily.

IN MEMORIAM

N A I D A Z U K

December 21, 2008

God created my Mother and our Baba

For He knew there had to be, A very "Special Person" Who could guide our family.

She had great warmth and tenderness

And lots of love to share

She knew how to listen, to understand

And how to give great care.

She was sent by God to guide us From the moment of our birth God's "Very Best Creation"...

Was my Mom and our Baba here on earth.

MerryChristmasMom/Baba Weallmissyouandloveyou MaryJane,Sandra,Pattie&Kids

The moment that you died Our hearts were torn in two One side filled with heartache The other died with you. We often lie awake at night When the world is fast asleep, and Take a walk down memory lane With tears upon our cheeks. Remembering you is easy We do it every day, But missing you is heartache That never goes away. We hold you tightly within our hearts And there you will remain, Until the joyous day arrives That we will meet again.

Loved Forever & Sadly Missed Every Day by Husband & Best Friend Walter. Dear Mother of Rick Woelk (Patti) and Tracey Woelk. Loving Oma of Brittany & Josh, Dustyn, Michael, Ashleigh

Peter Chambers, a Soldier’s Letter Home

By Bill Gay

Canadians at War

December 25, 1812,

To my dear mother, I take pen in hand to greet you and father on this Christmas Day. Ice cold winds sweep over the fort’s parade ground, but the sun comes out occasionally and makes it more pleasant. I have just returned from the Officer’s Mess and the best dinner I have had since arriving here. General Procter gave an appropriate toast for the holiday season that lifted all our spirits. He has spent over 10 years in the Canadas and spoke eloquently of our duty to his Britannic Majesty and what will be expected of us in the days and months ahead. Friends of Captain Caldwell from the New Settlements near Point Pelee were also the regiment’s guests and together it made for an entertaining evening.

Word came from a Wyandot scout named Magua that the Yankees are gathering in large number in the Maumee River country and give every indication of moving against our positions here. But we will give as good as we get. As you know, our regiment was due to return home last year when imminent hostilities cancelled the order. It is difficult to believe that months have passed since through the Grace of God we were able to take Detroit from the Americans. I saw General Hull and his regular troops shipped off to Quebec where they will likely be exchanged for our people held south of the border. Then we will likely have to fight the same men again. Only a few weeks after came the distressing news that General Brock has been killed in action on the Niagara Frontier. The loss of this great man has had a somber effect on the entire Right Division. But as General Procter said tonight, we will all do our duty.

I pray that you and father are in good health. God willing I will survive the coming conflict and some day be reunited with you again.

Your loving son, Peter

Captain Peter Chambers took part in engagements up and down the Detroit River country. His 41st Regiment of foot, supported by His Majesty’s Indian allies, were involved in victories at Frenchtown and Fort Meigs. Chambers took part in the Battle of the Thames near Moraviantown near Chatham where the great Tecumseh lost his life. Taken prisoner, he was sent to Frankfort, Kentucky, before being exchanged.

After returning home, still with the 41st, Chambers received a spear wound in the face while leading a charge against an enemy stockade in Burma. He achieved his life’s goal, becoming Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment in 1827. Tragedy then struck that same year as both he and his wife perished from cholera when visiting their children in India.

The foregoing letter is based on Peter Chamber’s actual story. In itself, the casualty rate in that long ago conflict was light compared to our losses in the Great War (1914-18) and the Second World War (1939-1945). But then what is an industrial-agricultural giant today, Canada in 1812 was a frontier backwater. This area’s military was dependent on supplies shipped from central Canada via Lake Erie. The only land link was a road of mud blocked by trees that ran from Dolsen’s (on the Thames) and then east. The allied commanders were reluctant to call out the militia because in their absence the vital crops were not attended to. Britain, then at war on the continent with Napoleonic France, had scant resources for their struggling colony in the Canadas.

On behalf of Clair, Michael, Randy and Danny, as well as the entire extended family, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the overwhelming support, tributes and love that have helped us make it through this very difficult time in our lives. Your love and compassion will not be forgotten. A special thankyou to Paula Ouellette for her unselfish assistance in accommodating the friends and family by opening her closed restaurant to help pay tribute to Theresa. May God Bless all of you.

December 10, 1941 - December 19,

When we are in need of comfort, We walk down memory lane. There we see you smiling, We talk with you again. And as we wander slowly back, We seem to hear you say Don’t grieve, Don’t cry, my family We’ll meet again some day. Always loved, and sadly missed by your family.

This holiday season as we mark Christmas, we remember that Canadians who lost their lives in Afghanistan did so with a desire to aid a downtrodden people suffering under Taliban rule, when they first appeared in that desolate country. The first casualties in Afghanistan took place in the Tarnak Farm incident, in which 4 Canadians were killed and 8 seriously wounded when a United States warplane dropped a bomb on a training exercise in the belief the men on the ground were enemy soldiers.

As American Civil War general, William Tecumseh Sherman stated, “War is hell and you cannot refine it.”

Canadians marked their losses during the Afghan struggle by naming that section of Highway 401 along which fallen soldiers are carried from Canadian Air Force Base Trenton to Toronto after repatriation, calling it the Highway of Heroes. Canadian Forces men and women who were killed during the mission are posthumously awarded the Sacrifice Medal, and their spouse or next of kin the Memorial Cross.

In her message at Christmas, Queen Elizabeth concluded her remarks as follows: “Christians are taught to love their neighbours, having compassion and concern and being ready to undertake charity and voluntary work to ease the burden of deprivation and disadvantage. We may ourselves be comforted by a bewildering array of difficulties and challenges, but we must never cease to work for a better life for ourselves and for others.”

Leamington Branch 84 Legion News

By Pat Simpson

The Legion Branch is nicely decorated for the upcoming holiday season.

There were 110 turkey dinners served at the Seniors Dinner last week.

The Seniors Chairman is very grateful to the volunteers who helped make the meal a success. It is with the help of volunteers that the Branch can continue with their work.

Santa visited the Branch on December 15 and although not as many of the members’ children and grandchildren could attend because of bad weather it was a great afternoon for the kids and they each got to spend lots of time with Santa. Once again – thank you to the volunteers.

The Member’s Christmas Party is Saturday, December 21. Come out to the Branch for an afternoon of comradeship. At the same time you can help support the ladies. The Ladies Auxiliary will be selling tickets and drawing for the winners of their goodie basket and hockey jersey (and more).

Junior Darts is done for 2013 and will start again on Saturday, January 4. Remember, Junior Darts is open to all kids in the community.

Just a reminder 2014 dues are due – be an early bird and pay before the end of the year.

The Branch is going to be closed on Tuesdays until January 7.

The winners of the Branch Poster and Literary contests will be included in the first column of the new year.

The Executive and Members of Branch 84 wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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Dean Tiessen

Dean William Tiessen, 46 years, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013.

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Wayne Affleck

Beloved husband of Jennifer (Lehn). Loving father of Julianne, Rachelle, Josh, Cian. Dear son of William and Janet Tiessen, and son-in-law of Barbara and Ralph Phibbs and Paul Lehn. Dear brother of Jason and Josey Tiessen, and brother-in-law of Karen and Dennis Driedger, Todd and Joan Phibbs, Stacey and Scott Wilkins, and Melissa Lehn. Loving grandson of Jessie Toews. Dear uncle of Mykayla and Kassidy Tiessen, Karlee and Jesse Driedger, Jordan Phibbs, Brian and Meaghan Klassen, Kris and Jennifer Klassen and Emma. Dean will be missed by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Dean was president of Pyramid Farms and New Energy Farms and followed his life’s passion. He will be missed by many friends and colleagues.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Service to celebrate Dean’s life was held at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak Street East, on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Pastor David Dyck officiating. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Southwestern Ontario Gleaners (Leamington), Canadian Foodgrains Bank or the charity of your choice. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Regina-built 1940 Pontiac with same owner 35 years

George Rogers of Winnipeg, Manitoba, became active in the old car hobby in 1978 when he purchased his first old car as an adult. The car was an original 1940 Pontiac 2-door sedan being sold by sealed tender for the estate of the original owner.

“When I saw it, I just had to own it,” recalls George. “I stewed over my bid, submitted it, then replaced it with a higher bid. To my delight, my second bid won and I later learned that my first bid would not have won. The car was meticulously maintained with 60,000 miles. It was built in Regina, and as a Canadian-built Pontiac, it is more Chevrolet than Pontiac. It has the 216 cubic inch overhead-valve 90 horsepower six cylinder engine, vacuum-powered gearshift (80% automatic, only 20% driver effort according to GM ads), and a 4:11 rear end.” Other Pontiacs for 1940 were

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Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Wayne Affleck, 27 years: Today we have lost a fine young man, suddenly on Friday, December 13, 2013, doing the job he had a passion for.

Wayne will be forever missed and never forgotten by his dad and mom, Don and Marlene Affleck.

Cherished grandson of Dorothy Post. Dear brother of Tina McLoud and husband Mike. Special uncle of Evan and Tanor. Wayne will always be remembered by his aunts, uncles, cousins and colleagues whose lives he touched.

Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Service to celebrate Wayne’s life held from the funeral home on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Robert Lemon officiating. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery to follow.

As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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

equipped with inline flathead six or straight eight engines.

“Soon after buying it, I had it repainted (a mistake) because of a few minor fender scrapes and some peeling on the hood. I cleaned and painted the underside and detailed the engine compartment, but the car remains unrestored. A few years ago, I replaced the 4:11 gears with 3:55 gears from a ’52 Powerglide car to give the Pontiac longer legs on the highway. I also had the hubcaps and bumpers re-plated (the grille and other trim items are original and near perfect), and I added bumper guards, beauty rings, and wide whitewall tires. It’s a lovely tour car, now with about 75,000 miles, and always attracts a lot of attention.”

Soon after buying the Pontiac, George joined the Manitoba Classic and Antique Automobile Club (http:/mcaac. mb.ca) and has been active with this organization ever since. The club was founded in 1960 and now has about 200 members.

As George mentions, his 1940 Pontiac was built at the GM plant in Regina. According to Cars of Canada by Durnford and Baechler, that plant opened in December 1928 as a five-building complex that included a body-building plant and a one-third mile test track. The first car built there was a 1929 Chevrolet. Other cars, including McLaughlin-Buick, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile, were also built there. Regina was selected for its central location as a distribution point and also because labour was available during the farmers’ offseason.

The Oshawa factory list price was $1002 for a 1940 Pontiac Arrow 2-door sedan and $1059 for the Arrow Deluxe. Regina prices may have been slightly higher.

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.”

George Rogers’ wife with their Regina-built 1940 Pontiac 2-door sedan.

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SOUTHPOINT SUN

NOTICES

Corporation of the Municipality of

Leamington Notice

Nomination for Office is Hereby Given to All Municipal Electors

TAKE NOTICE that a regular Municipal Election will be held on Monday, October 27, 2014, if a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill offices;

And further that nominations for The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington for the following offices may be made by completing and filing, in the Office of the Clerk, nominations in the prescribed form:

Mayor One (1) to be elected

Deputy Mayor One (1) to be elected

Councillor Five (5) to be elected

Trustee, Greater Essex County District School Board – To be Determined Trustee, Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board – To be Determined

Trustee, Conseil scolaire de district des écoles Catholiques du Sud-Ouest – To be Determined

Trustee, Conseil scolaire de district du Center-Sud-Ouest – To be Determined

A Nomination Form must be signed by the candidate and may be filed in person or by an agent during the Nomination Period, commencing Thursday, January 2nd, 2014 (8:30 AM to 4:30 PM) until Nomination Day, Friday, September 12th, 2014, (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM).

The deadline to withdraw from nominations is Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 2:00 PM.

A prescribed nomination filing fee for the Office of Mayor is Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and a filing fee for all other candidates is One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). The nomination fee must accompany the Nomination Form and is payable by cash, certified cheque, debit or money order to the “Municipality of Leamington”.

You must be qualified to hold the office at the time of filing the Nomination Form in order to be eligible to run for office. A qualified candidate must be:

• eighteen (18) years of age or older;

• a Canadian citizen;

• a resident of or the owner or tenant of land in the Municipality of Leamington or the spouse of such a person; and

• not disqualified as per the Municipal Elections Act.

Qualifications for the Office of School Board Trustee are found in the Education Act.

The Clerk/Returning Officer must certify the Nomination Form before such person becomes a certified candidate for the office to which she or he is nominated. You must file a Nomination Form with the Clerk/Returning Officer before you spend or raise money for campaign activities. If you receive greater than two percent (2%) of the votes cast for that office, your filing fee will be returned to you. All completed and filed forms are public documents.

In the event there are an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be re-opened at the Office of the Clerk for the vacant positions only, on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM).

Nomination Forms may be obtained and when completed, filed with:

Brian R. Sweet, Clerk/Returning Officer

Director of Corporate Services Municipality of Leamington 111 Erie Street North Leamington, ON N8H 2Z9 Phone: 519-326-5761

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All creditors and others having claims against the Estate of LONI GERDA VOLCKAERTlate of Leamington, Ontario who died October 27, 2013 must send particulars of their claims to Linda Tiessen, Estate Trustee with Will c/o C. OWEN SPETTIGUE

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION,Barrister and Solicitor, 57 Talbot Street East, P.O. Box 327, Leamington, Ontario N8H 3W3 before the 15th day of January, 2014, after which date the assets of the deceased will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have then been received.

NOTICES

NOTICE OF OFFICE – NOMINATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2014 (Section 32 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 32, Sched.)

The municipal election will be held on Monday, October 27, 2014. Candidates elected to office will hold such office for a 4 year term.

Notice is given that persons may be nominated for the following offices:

MAYOR One (1) to be elected at large

DEPUTY MAYOROne (1) to be elected at large

COUNCILLOR Five (5) to be elected at large

A person may be nominated for office by filing a nomination in the Clerk’s office located at: 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

Nominations may be filed on business days from Thursday, January 2, 2014 to Thursday, September 11, 2014 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Friday, September 12, 2014 (Nomination Day) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Nomination forms are available at the Clerk’s office or on the Town’s website. Note that the declaration of qualification within the nomination form must be signed by the candidate in the presence of a commissioner of oaths.

The nomination form must be filed together with the following nomination filing fee: $200.00 for the office of Mayor

$100.00 for all other offices

The nomination filing fee may be payable by cash, certified cheque, money order or debit. If the number of nominations filed and certified is less than the number of persons to be elected to office, additional nominations may be filed on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

No campaign funds may be raised or campaign expenses incurred by a person unless he or she is has been nominated.

Dated this 16th day of December, 2013

Ruth Orton-Pert LL.B., Director of Corporate Services / Clerk

The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE

NOTICE TO: ORLINTER MAURICO GARCIA

A CASE HAS BEEN STARTED AGAINST YOU IN COURT AT 200 Chatham Street East, Windsor, Ontario N9A 2W3

The next court date is January 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. or as soon as possible at that time, Courtroom #5.

The court may make an order in this case that may affect your rights. You can get more information about this case from the court office at address above.

You may also get information about this case from :

Karen M. Robertson

Barrister and Solicitor

200-176 University Ave. West Windsor, Ontario N9A 5P1

Tel: 519-252-1123

IF YOU DO NOT COME TO COURT, AN ORDER MAY BE MADE WITHOUT YOU AND BE ENFORCED AGAINST YOU. C883320

SOUTHPOINT SUN

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

2014 SUMMER STUDENT LOTTERY PROGRAM

Information and application forms will be available on our website: www.leamington.ca or available at the Municipal Building effective Wednesday, December 18, 2013 for summer positions in our various departments. Applications must be submitted in person by 4:00 pm, Friday, February 28, 2014 to:

Municipal Building 111 Erie Street North Leamington, Ontario N8H 2Z9 NOTE: Applications by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

In light of our continued growth, our greenhouse vegetable packing company in Kingsville requires the following:

BOOKKEEPER

Our busy produce office requires a bookkeeper to perform basic data entry into our designated financial software. The candidate will have knowledge of bookkeeping and general accepted accounting principles and be able to provide support to the CFO with reports and reconciliations as needed. You must have a thorough working knowledge of most Microsoft Products. Those only with bookkeeping and/or financial experience will be considered.

Please forward your resume, stating the position in the subject line, no later than Sunday December 15th, 2013, by email to careers@muccifarms.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Skyline is looking for:

Live-in Resident Managers and Assistant Resident Managers in Southwestern, ON

This is an ideal FT, live-in opportunity for an enthusiastic team of 2. Duties include apartment building management through rent collection, maintenance and cleaning. Please visit our website for a complete job description and to apply at: www.skylineonline.ca/careers Fax: 519-341-0178

BUSY RV & MARINE dealer looking for RV Tech and Boat Mechanic. Contact 519-326-1156 or fax resume to 519-326-6567. oc16-tf

PRESTEVE FOODS

NEEDS at least 15 permanent fish plant workers. Willing to train new workers. Initial wage is $10.25 an hour. After completion of 60 work days, salary increases to $13.90 + health benefits. Position requires either operating processing machine, lift up to 50 lbs on repetitive basis, packaging. Application can be dropped off at 20954 Erie Street South, Wheatley, Ontario or send by e-mail to info@prestevefoods.com. de18

LOOKING FOR AZ DRIVER

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PRESTEVE FOODS

NEEDS at least 15 permanent fish cutters. Experienced fish cutters are paid by piece work. Willing to train new workers. Initial wage is $10.25 an hour. After completion of 60 work days, salary increases to $13.90 + health benefits until cutter is able to make more through piece work. Position requires to filet fish at fast pace. Application can be dropped off at 20954 Erie Street South, Wheatley, Ontario or send by e-mail to info@prestevefoods.com. de18

3 FISH VESSEL Deckhands wanted - mandatory 1-2 years experience. Permanent position. Perform variety of maunal tasks on commercial fishing boat. Monthly salary of $2,290. Send CV to Saco Fisheries21116 Erie St. South Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0 or sacofish@mnsi.net. de18

1 Position Available: Full time (30-40hrs) seasonal

Greenhouse Scout: Scouting for insects and diseases in commercial vegetable or flower greenhouses in Essex County. Should have scouting experience OR have some knowledge of pest and/or beneficial insects. Ability to identify some major insect pests and damage symptoms present in greenhouse crops.

Job requires:

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

• hot, humid conditions;

• use of scissor carts and climbing over some obstacles.

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

• good knowledge of general math for data collection;

• attention to details

• Ability to work with minimum supervision and in time allotted. Pay rate depends on experience.

Insured personal vehicle and good driving record required. Paid mileage from farm to farm.

Send Resume, including summary of practical experience related to this job. Drop off, fax or send resume to:

MGS Horticultural Inc.

Attn: Joanna Dawson, Biological Service Manager Box 33, 50 Hazelton St. Leamington, ON N8H 3W1

Fax (519) 326-0425

Email: joanna@mgshort.com

WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE OPENING

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

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

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EMPLOYMENT OPPS.

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