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KINGSVILLE – Kingsville landscape artist Denise Antaya will be one of 18 artists from across Canada participating in a new original TV series called Landscape Artist of the Year. This new series, adapted from a successful UK Landscape Artist of the Year program, features 18 professional and amateur Canadian artists. “I watched the British version and it looked like so much fun. What surprised me was how long our day was. I was picked up at 6 a.m. and finished taping about 11 p.m. It was hard work, a lot of pressure and a lot of fun,” said Antaya. The show premieres on Sunday, Feb. 16 and Antaya is featured in the first of three weekly competitions. In the premiere episode, Antaya is competing with Laura Zerebeski of Vancouver, Marissa Sweet of Oshawa, Megan Hazen of Toronto, and Phil Irish of Elora. Each week (Sunday, Feb. 16, 23 and March 1) two artists will move on to the finale and the chance to be crowned Landscape Artist of the Year. Each episode of Landscape Artist of the Year Canada travels to breathtaking and truly Cana-
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Bones found in Point Pelee National Park
LEAMINGTON – A section from a worksite for contractor J and J Lapera and BXF was fenced off to secure what was suspected to be human skeletal remains along the main road of Point Pelee National Park. The remains were discovered by workers on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 5. Ontario Provincial Police kept the site under surveillance until a forensic team arrived to determine if the bones were human or animal. On the day the remains were discovered, J and J Lapera began digging a trench to install underground hydro cables. The bones were found along the west side of the road, north of the Marsh Boardwalk parking lot entrance. No further updates were released at press time. (Southpoint Sun Photo)
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Leamington Council updating its Strategic Plan By Bryan Jessop
Five years into a Leamington-wide plan, municipal council and administration has taken a fresh look at the ongoing 20-year Strategic Vision. About a year after council and the senior management team met to consider updates to the Strategic Vision — in January of 2019, four years after it was launched — council was presented with a revised version of the plan as part of a Tuesday, Jan. 28 meeting. Chief Administrative Officer Peter Neufeld described the update as being based primarily on three major items — infrastructure, economy and community. “What we are using the Strategic Plan for is to drive economic “There is a lot of development through investment and infrastuff going on in this structure in trying to town and there are a create a future-ready lot of projects to community,” Neufeld complete.” stated while explain— Paul Tiessen ing that the plan’s second phase will be completed later this year. Among the Strategic Plan projects slotted for completion this year is the reconfiguration of the east end of John Street and Italian Centennial Park near the Leamington branch of the Essex County Public Library. “We wanted to make sure that some of the key strategic values were that Leamington is open for business and investment, that Leamington is a compassionate, inclusive and welcoming community and that Leamington is focused on customer service, fiscal prudence and continuous improvement,” Neufeld continued. The CAO described bicycling and walking facilities, the revamped library and support for the arts as essential in drawing and sustaining an effective workforce and members of the Millennial age group to Leamington. Doing so, he noted, will be essential in attracting employers and other investors into the community. Each of the top three priorities Neufeld mentioned early in his presentation have been divided into sub categories. Within the economic priority, the Plan focuses on the waterfront, managed growth and tourism while community topics include agricultural workers, community services, community safety and rural services. The components of infrastructure feature a trunk sewer, water management and a handful of additional projects. Neufeld admitted that the list of projects seemed overwhelming and difficult to prioritize, a process council undertook previously.
From left to right, Route 55 B.B.Q. Team, Jack The Ribber, Gonzalez BBQ and Brickyard BBQ were the four professional ribber entries for Leamington’s first Ribfest, held Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21 at Seacliff Park last year. The three-day event was an attraction credited as possible through upgrades to Leamington’s waterfront area. The waterfront is one of council’s top priorities in the revised version of the 20-year Strategic Plan as presented during a Tuesday, Jan. 28 meeting at council chambers. (Southpoint Sun File Photo)
As part of the Strategic Plan presentation, the CAO revealed how council ranked the Plan’s topics through a ‘green dot and red dot’ scoring system. Sitting atop the list is the project focusing on extending the northeast trunk sewer, which will be backed by the ongoing push for funding from upper levels of government. In second, council ranked two priorities evenly — the waterfront and agricultural workers. Earlier, the municipality had set its sites on developing a waterfront destination master plan, which Neufeld explained was under way with an initial meeting with the chosen consultant slotted for later that week. Waterfront plans include establishing adequate parking for an increased flow of visitors and ramping up the review of “Public Private Partnership” opportunities for Phase 3 of the area’s development. The other half of the second-place tie in priorities is managing the impact of migrant workers through offering sufficient housing, services and support initiatives. Water management rounded out the Top 3 for council, pertaining to both storm water management and general water management pertaining to the southeast corner of the municipality. A long term drainage maintenance program was identified as a pivotal segment of the Plan. Neufeld stressed that while the implementation of the program has not yet begun, it remains pivotal on the municipality’s to do list. Remaining projects within the Plan, in order of prioritization, are uptown development, community safety, tour-
ism, other infrastructure projects and then the focus on rural services and community services. In response, Councillor Tim Wilkinson explained that while he was pleased with much of the update, he’d like to see more emphasis on uptown revitalization. Mayor Hilda MacDonald stated that uptown and waterfront priorities could potentially be interchangeable, depending on the specific project at hand. “One will benefit the other,” she explained. “Neither will be a loser in this.” “We have not done a lot on the waterfront over the last couple of years,” added Neufeld, who credited communications manager Kelly Sfetkidis and executive assistant Andrea Palichuk with a large amount of time and effort spent to prepare the Strategic Plan. “We have to be cognizant of how much we’re spending and where.” “There is a lot of stuff going on in this town and there are a lot of projects to complete,” noted Councillor Paul Tiessen, who later added that roads should be a priority within the rural services category. “We just have to make sure that we’re nimble enough or flexible enough to be able to jump from one project to another and go with what the government of the day decides is important as well.” To that, Neufeld described funding from upper levels of government as beneficial, but also stressed the importance of not allowing such financial support to put top priorities on hold in favour of funded projects lower or not on the priority list.
Garage fire tips police to large cannabis find LEAMINGTON – On January 29, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Leamington Fire Services were dispatched to the 500 block of Mersea Rd. 8 for a fully engulfed structure fire. During the fire investigation, investigators found several items related to the production of illicit cannabis and cannabis by-products. On January 30, OPP executed a search warrant and seized approximately 80 kilograms of dried cannabis, approximately 60 kilograms of cannabis oils and resins, and approximately one kilogram of hardened cannabis resin (a.k.a. “Shatter”) with an estimated street value of approximately $500,000. A 56-year-old of Chatham man has been charged with Alter or Offer to Alter the Chemical or Physical Properties of Cannabis by the use of an Organic Solvent. The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM), the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Clandestine Laboratory Investigative Response Team (CLIRT) are assisting with the investigation, which remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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You can now watch Leamington Council meetings live online LEAMINGTON – Want to stay informed on Leamington municipal business, but can’t make it to a Council meeting? Watch it live at www.leamington.ca/live As of Tuesday, Feb. 11, residents can watch Council meetings live online anywhere and on any device with an Internet connection. The February 11 Council meeting was the first to showcase this new streaming system. Meetings stream live at 6 p.m. at www.leamington.ca/live “We know how busy people are and we know there is a great interest in the community about our Council meetings,” said Mayor Hilda MacDonald. “By introducing live video streaming, we are able to offer residents easier access to Council meetings so they can become more engaged and informed on the decisions that affect them and their Municipality.” Visit the Council and Committee Calendar page at www. leamington.ca to see meeting schedules, agendas and recordings of past meetings. Stay up-to-date on Council matters by subscribing to www.leamington.ca/subscribe
Strikes continue
The Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) elementary students (K-8) have one day of school the week of February 10-14. Members of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) held a rotating one-day strike on Tuesday, Feb. 11 with another scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 12. GECDSB members of the Ontario Secondary Schools Teachers Federation (OSSTF) will stage a one-day strike on Thursday, Feb. 13. This will also require the closing of all GECDSB schools – elementary as well as secondary – for that day. Friday, Feb. 14 is a PA Day for GECDSB students. Lambton-Kent District School Board members of ETFO were part of the rotating strike held Monday, Feb. 10. The Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) enhanced its administrative job action as of February 11. OECTA members are only undertaking scheduled teaching and supervision duties and are not accepting additional tasks or assignments. Pictured, ETFO members show solidarity in front of Chatham-Kent Leamington MPP Rick Nicholls’ office in Leamington on Friday, Feb. 7. (Southpoint Sun Photo)
World Day of Prayer is March 6
LEAMINGTON – World Day of Prayer is a global, ecumenical movement of Christian women joined together to observe a common day of prayer. Over 170 countries come together in spirit, uniting to pray for relevant issues affecting women and children. The movement has been active for nearly 100 years. Each year, a different participating country writes the service. This year, World Day of Prayer is Friday, March 6. There will be a service at 2 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., in Leamington. The service is written by women of Zimbabwe with the theme “Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk.” All are welcome to attend.
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Leamington Fire Service Exemplary Medals LEAMINGTON – Leamington Fire Services held a special presentation at its general meeting on Monday, Feb. 3 at the fire hall. Leamington Fire Service Chief Andrew Baird presented three members with Provincial Exemplary Service Medals and one Federal Exemplary Service Medal. Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald and Leamington Councillor John Hammond attended the ceremony to present certificates from the Municipality of Leamington for their service.
Lieutenant Roger Elliott, right, received a 20-year Provincial Exemplary Service Medal from Leamington Fire Service Chief Andrew Baird. Volunteers, left to right, Aggie Toole, Mike Diab and Jen Dawson served up countless bowls of soup at the Giving Spoon fundraiser on the weekend. (Southpoint Sun Photo)
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Leamington Firefighter Tony Taouil, right, received his 20year Provincial Exemplary Service Medal from Leamington Fire Chief Andrew Baird. (Submitted Photos)
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WHEATLEY – Jenn Marentette, treasurer of Skate Wheatley, is pictured here helping raise money for Childcan during the Skate Wheatley Sweetheart Showcase 2020 held Saturday, Feb. 8 at Wheatley Area Arena. The hearts will also be available during the Childcan Hockey Tournament being held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 14-16 at Wheatley Arena. All donations collected from the sale of hearts will be donated to Childcan. Wheatley, as a community, has been supporting Childcan for more than 25 years. The Wheatley Kinsmen ‘introduced’ the charity to the community and over the years organizations in town have raised $6,000 to $8,000 a year supporting the many Childcan programs. Fundraising included hockey tournaments, golf tournaments, fish dinners at Paula’s Fish Place and many other fundraising projects. If you can’t make it out to the arena, donations to Childcan can always be completed online at childcan.com (Photo Submitted)
Council passes 2020 budget 1.8% increase to municipal levies
LEAMINGTON – As a result of budget deliberations held February 4th and 5th, Leamington Council approved the proposed 2020 municipal budget with a 1.8% increase to the municipal levies. The tax rate increase translates to an additional $37.76 on the municipal portion of a tax bill based on an average assessment value of $175,000. “Making strategic investments for future growth and planning, while maintaining financial responsibility was a significant focus during the preparation of the 2020 budget,” said Mayor Hilda MacDonald. “You will find this year’s budget supports Council’s strategic values that identifies Leamington is open for business and investment; focused on customer service, fiscal prudence and continuous improvements, while ensuring an improved quality of life for our residents.” Some significant capital projects for 2020 include: • The continuation of our sewer separation and road reconstruction programs which include Henry, Lorne, Gladstone, William and Melrose avenues; • John Street and Centennial Park reconstruction; • Continued investment
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WHEATLEY – Jean Crook and Mike Simpson tied with April Simpson, Garry Hope and Jim McClellan with five wins each at Fun Darts on January 31 at Wheatley Legion. Rosemary Duquette and Larry Evoy won four games. Four teams won three games – Nikole Clements and Gord Crook – Velma Hope, Harold Reekie and Peter VanZetten – Julie Reid and Steve Clements – Sherry DeCaluwe and Gerry Soulliere. Bonnie Evoy and Charlie Wimperis won two games. Ladies who doubled out were April, Rosemary, Nikole, Julie and Sherry. Nikole shot the night’s high score of 160. Way to shoot, Nikole. Join the Fun Darts players on Fridays. Play starts at 7:30 p.m. Cathy Bell won twice at the Meat Draws that were run by Jim and Cathy on February 8. Greg Hodgson
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No bones about it Last week’s discovery of skeletal remains at Point Pelee had people theorizing on social media about murder mysteries and foul play theories alike. The big city paper helped feed into that by deeming it ‘suspected human remains found near marsh’, leading people to believe someone stumbled upon a corpse while walking along the boardwalk. Another used the headline ‘Remains found on Point Pelee Drive’, because “according to Google Maps, Point Pelee Drive goes all the way to the tip parking lot.” Those of us who are local don’t consider Point Pelee Drive to go any further than the park gates. We referred to the road inside the park as Point Pelee Road when I was a kid. These statements fueled all kinds of speculaMark Ribble tion. The facts are yet to come out, but allow me to speculate myself. Point Pelee is thousands of years old and to think that there wouldn’t be skeletons scattered throughout the park would be really naive. In the 1400s, native tribes inhabited the small spit of land we know as Point Pelee. Long before the War of 1812 and long before French explorers called it ‘Pelee’, there were inhabitants who lived and died there. With no formal burial grounds or cemeteries, I’m sure that they buried their dead wherever they had space to do so. In July of 1952, 11 skeletons were unearthed in Point Pelee National Park, not far from the Tilden property and quite close to Point Pelee Public School. A man by the name of Clark was building a cottage there. Imagine his surprise when he uncovered three skeletons: two adults and a child. When all was said and done, Clark had unknowingly disturbed 11 skeletons in their resting place. It was probably a family burial plot, and they eventually estimated the skeletons to be about 1,000 years old. Forensic experts from Ottawa converged on the park in those days, just as they have now. I’d be surprised if last week’s discovery is any different. Having been down there and observed the location, it’s right at the road, but the road wasn’t there hundreds of years ago, so that probably has no bearing on things. This spot is across the road and north of where I grew up by about a quarter mile. I used to toboggan down the hill that sits a few yards into the woods there. I suppose I walked over those sites many times in my youth. My siblings certainly would have. They spent a lot more time traipsing through the Pelee bush than I did. My parents lived inside the park from 1949 to 1974, so who knows how many skeletons were tread upon during those years. I’ve heard more than one oldtimer say that when those Pelee farms were being tilled, it was commonplace for skeletons and bones to pop up out of the ground. It’s kind of eerie if you think about it, and I’m not talking about the lake. Either way, it will most definitely slow down the progress of the work being done along the road and with good reason. In this day and age, there is a protocol to finding such things, and with the federal government involved, the red tape must be abundant.
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ESSEX COUNTY – ElderCollege, that gentle way to learn a lot of new things if you are aged 55 and better, launches its spring 2020 array of courses at the Leamington and Kingsville campuses. Online registration for any of the 78 courses available in Essex County, Windsor and Chatham-Kent opened February 12, although one can register for courses throughout the entire spring semester. Included in ElderCollege’s Leamington courses are such intriguing educational experiences as: Varenyka: The Mennonites Perogie with Maria Knelsen; Introduction to Nature Drawing and Journaling with Point Pelee National Park naturalist Sarah Rupert; a course on the Early History of Comber and East-Essex County with Mark McKinlay; and the always popular naturalist-guided wildflower walk at Kopegaron Woods, sponsored by the Essex County Regional Conservation Agency. Leamington will also host a course for fans of mystery novels entitled “Do You Like a Good Mystery Novel?” with Lorna Tatomir. Back by popular demand is ElderCollege’s famous Chainsaw Sculpture: The Fabulous World of Wood Sculpture with artists Heather and Dan Mallaby. One of the most delightful features of ElderCollege is that you are able to take courses anywhere in the ElderCollege system such as Windsor, Chatham, Tecumseh, Essex, LaSalle or Amherstburg. There is even a course in Dresden on the Czech Migration to Kent County. Eldercollege’s Kingsville campus also offers several courses such as Kingsville Architecture: From Log Houses to Bungalows, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner with Penny Horne, and Pelee Island: Birthplace of Canadian Winemaking with author Gary May. Also in Kingsville, veteran Bill Wilson is offering a course on his experiences as a Canadian Military Medic. The course is matched by a course sponsored by Veterans Affairs Canada titled Veterans’ Reflections: Recounting Our Experiences. Harrow Campus has three fascinating courses: 911 EMS Response with Michele Taylor; Blacksmith 101 at the John R. Park Homestead with Julius Langpeter; and Chris Carter will present No Longer a Ghost Coast: The Resurgence of Essex County Road 50. There are also some great courses in Essex including two bus trips: a one-day exploration of secrets of Elgin County and a three-day bus trip to Stratford and Beyond, which includes the musical “Chicago” at the Festival Theatre. Essex Campus also offers courses on: Easter Island: An Exploration Visit; The First Transcontinental Automobile Race of 1905; and Lake Huron: Keeping It British 1812-1814. There is a unique course being offered by two authors from Exeter: Onion Skins & Peach Fuzz – Memories of Ontario Farmerettes. There will also be a fantastic course on the History of the Royal Canadian Navy by retired Captain Norm Jolin of Ottawa. In Windsor, there is a course on the history of the Essex and Kent Scottish. ElderCollege courses are offered by volunteers. Course fees are very moderate in ElderCollege’s 10th year of serving Southwestern Ontario. Courses descriptions can be found and participants can register online at www.eldercollege.ca or by calling Laura Macmillan at 519-253-3000 ext. 4944 or Catherine Fettes at 519253-3000 ext. 4901. Printed course catalogues are also available. ElderCollege courses begin March 1.
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Motivation speaker inspires students
LEAMINGTON – The Gore Hill Public School Gators welcomed local resident and motivational guest speaker Andrew Banar. As an individual with special needs, Andrew shared his challenges and successes with students. He is a great example of perseverance, the focus for this year’s Character Counts at the school. Pictured, Andrew Banar answers a question asked by Grade 6 student Travis Reid. (Submitted Photo)
Kingsville offering rabies clinic KINGSVILLE – The Town of Kingsville is hosting a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, April 4 from 2-7 p.m. at Kingsville Arena, 1741 Jasperson Lane. Cost is $25, cash only. All dogs are required to have up-to-date rabies vaccinations for their 2020 dog tag. This is the fourth year the Town will hold the clinic, which saw over 120 dogs vaccinated in 2019. “Holding the Rabies Vaccination Clinic helps dog owners be compliant with the law and helps ensure dogs in our community are vaccinated,” said Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos. “This also protects the health and wellbeing of everyone in Kingsville, pets and people alike.” Dog tags will also be available for purchase for $20 during clinic hours only.
WHEATLEY – The Wheatley & District Friendship Club meeting on February 5 began with the singing of O Canada led by Lena Janik, accompanied by the Musical G’s. Happy Birthday was sung to Lena Janik and later in the afternoon it was learned Linda Wigfield also had a February birthday on the same day as Lena’s. After grace, everyone settled down to a lovely array of cookies and squares with their tea and coffee. Thanks to Donna and Bill Merritt who were on lunch. The winners of the 50/50 draws were Bill Merritt and Heather Vannieuwenburg. The Musical G’s, a group from the Half Century Club in Leamington, have visited before, but it’s been quite a while since they’ve been to the Friendship Club. They handed out song books so everyone could sing-a-long and it was great fun singing
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CHATHAM-KENT – This week, members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service’s Traffic Unit will be out in full force conducting enforcement throughout the municipality. Officers will be specifically looking for drivers using cell phones, motorists not wearing seat belts, aggressive driving and any other offences that may cause a driver to be distracted. “As part of our three pillars of commitment to the citizens of Chatham-Kent, we will be focusing our efforts this week on driving behaviours that may result in deaths or injuries on our roads,” said Sgt. Jim Lynds of the Traffic Unit. “This initiative is designed to help change dangerous driving behaviours. We would rather people alter their unsafe driving habits on our local roads through educational campaigns than our enforcement initiatives.”
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Mom & Dad
Ida Moauro & Frank Moauro Sr. February 6, 2010
February 19, 2009
– Author Unknown
I want to thank everyone that came to the Open House for my 80th Birthday celebration. Special thanks to Phyllis Hicks, Linda Verhoeven, Helen Kettle, Sharon Bee and Mary Henderson for all their organizing. Special thank you to all who brought appetizers, special greetings, gifts and cards. A very special thank you to Sun Parlour Curling Club for the plaque which was carved with my name to be hung over the bar. What a special way to celebrate 80 years… Special Memories. ~ Ruth Slote ~
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We think about you always, we talk about you still, You’ve never been forgotten, and you never will. We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain, To walk and guide us through our lives until we meet again. Love Mom and Family
We are sending a dove to Heaven with a parcel on its wings, Be careful when you open it for it’s full of beautiful things. Inside are a million kisses, wrapped in a million hugs, To say how much we miss you, and to send you all our love. We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain, To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again. Look down upon us from above and continue to guide us with your love. We think of you every day and wish you were here. Your Loving Family
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Peter J. thiessen March 15, 1942 - February 14, 2012
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LEAMINGTON – As part of the Grade 1/2 class study on energy, Mlle Drouillard’s class at Gore Hill Public School created wind racers and then raced them to see which one would be the fastest by using three types of wind: breath, a fan and a hair dryer. TOP PHOTO: Chloe Janzen BOTTOM PHOTO: Pictured from left are Liam Praill, Olivia Aguiar and Rawah Al Kheirat competing to see which of their wind racers is the fastest when using a fan. (Submitted Photos)
Those we love never go away They walk beside us everyday. In my heart you will always stay Until I meet you again one day. Forever loved and remembered Gloria, Mark, Krissy and Andrew Jak, Carly, Joni and Nate
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The family of the late Ken Wigfield would like to express their gratitude for the cards, flowers, food, phone calls, texts, visits, online condolences, attending the showing, funeral, luncheon and to everyone who thought of us or honoured Ken but could not be with us. A special thank you to the Wheatley and District Friendship Club. Extra thank you to Paul Dama and John Krahn who shared memories and Reverend Derek Parry for officiating. Thank you to the Kendrick Funeral Home in Wheatley and staff for their compassion. Thank you to everyone who made memorial donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Wheatley and District Friendship Club. Your kindness is appreciated and will always be remembered.
Maurice (Mike) Martin
December 14, 1919 – February 17, 1992
The most painful tears are not the ones that fall from your eyes and cover your face. They’re the ones that fall from your heart and cover your soul. Forever in our hearts, with all our love, Patricia, Maureen, Michael, Linda, Karen, Dennis, Eileen and all our families
Kenneth Karl epp
September 1962 – February 2010
In life you were a blessing who led by example (much like your own dad) and now you continue to be that loving inner voice who inspires our confidence to carry on and to make each day count. We know in our hearts you always watch over us, comfort us and rejoice in our milestones. You will be forever loved and missed, Your Family
Call 911 by mistake? Don’t hang up! The Chatham-Kent Police continue to receive 911 hang-up calls. On Monday, Feb. 10, theEmergency Communications Centre received 22 hang up calls. CKPS would like to remind everyone that if you accidentally dial 911, please stay on the line. Should you hang up, the call taker will assume it’s an emergency and dispatch police. 911 hang-up calls consume considerable resources, therefore all cell phone users are asked to lock their phone to prevent accidental calls.
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Mayor’s Coffee Chats about policing concerns By Deanna Bertrand
LEAMINGTON – Local policing was the prominent concern coming out of the Saturday morning Coffee Chats with Mayor Hilda MacDonald at the Leamington Library this past weekend, February 8. Nearly 50 area residents voiced concerns ranging from farm waste dumping and littering to adding security cameras in the uptown area and streets. One concern that was echoed repeatedly by many residents was the current level or “lack of policing in the town,” something Mayor MacDonald says is being addressed by council. She explained that the current model or level of police service is decided by the Ontario Provincial Police board based on population, etc. “We are very well aware people are not happy,” she said. Several residents questioned getting “our own police services” again. The Municipality pays $5.2 million for the OPP service, she said, which meets the minimum level of service and is cheaper than if “we had our own service.” Several residents said
they hadn’t reported things because of frustrations with the current services and officers. Mayor MacDonald encouraged the public to continue to voice their concerns to the police, as things cannot be addressed if “we don’t know about them.” Councillor Tim Wilkinson also told residents in attendance that it was very important to continue to report things to the police as “reporting provides data,” which backs up in the system for further intel and shows trends, etc., and aids in the funding model showing the need for services. Both Mayor MacDonald and Councillor Wilkinson encouraged people to also come out to the police service board meetings, which are held at town hall the last Tuesday of every month. “When we get a big turnout of people, they do take notice,” he commented. Other concerns brought to light included homelessness and the current drug problem locally. Nate Williams said he came to the meeting because he wanted to let people know “we have three methadone clinics here but no recovery houses.” He also said there is a need for
AT RIGHT: Pictured here, from left, are Bill Cervini, Principal of Gore Hill Public School, Mayor Hilda MacDonald and Councillor Tim Wilkinson at the round table Coffee Chats with the mayor held at Leamington Library Saturday morning, Feb. 8. (Southpoint Sun Photo)
discarded needle boxes too. Mayor MacDonald also highlighted many areas the town is working on, partnering with other organizations to help in areas of homelessness and poverty through things like offering free community meals. “We are looking towards finding solutions,” she said, adding, “it is collective of all of us working together.” The mayor ended the hour and a half chat with extending a “call me anytime” offer and says she wants to continue these chats on a regular basis. “We want to talk to you and find out the problems.”
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Five additional award categories are announced for 2020, including: Corporate Social Responsibility, Agri-Business Award, Culinary Excellence, Retail Excellence, and the Economic Development Award. Those interested in nominating a business can visit the town’s website at www. kingsville.ca/businessawards to fill out the online nomination form. Nominations will be accepted between now and March 29, 2020. Finalists will be announced in April 2020. The 2020 Business Recognition Award winners will be revealed during a presentation ceremony on Thursday, May 28 at the Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre, 103 Park Street in Kingsville. Tickets can be purchased on the town’s website at www. kingsville.ca/businessawards
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Lynne Knight
Lynne Knight passed away suddenly at home in Leamington on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Loving mother of Elizabeth, Jami, Danny, Ryan (Sabrina) and Meaghan (Scott). Cherished “Yaya” of Autumn, Damien, Gabriel and Spencer. Dear sister of Janet Wilding and Craig Hillier and best friend of Karen Dama. In keeping with Lynne’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family celebration will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Simple Choice (Kingsville) 519-254-2585. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.simplechoicecremation.ca
Penny Simpson
Penny Joy Simpson (nee Grieve), 70 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at her home in Leamington. Beloved wife of Wayne Robert Lee. Loving mother of Billy, Renee Hillman (Steve), Kenny (Lise) and Jason. Adored grandma of Ryanne (Adrian), Alissa, Jimmy (Brianne), Danielle (Jamie), Clement (Jordana), Stephanie (Cory), Devon (Ashley), Kiefer (Robie), Kaitlyn. Proud great-grandma of Jackson, Riley, Blake, Aliyah, Blaire and Kennedi Joy. Dear sister of Maryanne Bellefeuille (late Lloyd), Lois Simpson (Ken), Lynn Rock (Roger), Gail Beaudoin (Jerry), late Allen Grieve (Diane), John Grieve (Anita), Nancy Hickmott (Fred), Dennis Grieve (Marge), Eddy Grieve (Teresa), Brian Grieve (Sylvia), Philip Grieve (Candice). Special aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. As per Penny’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Visiting is at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Lung Association. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
John Cilia of Scarborough is the proud owner of a 1952 Volkswagen, and even though his car was not among the first 12 to reach Canada in 1952, his VW shows us what those cars looked like in that year. He cheerfully responded to my request for details: “Hi Bill. I bought my 1952 Volkswagen here in Ontario. It had spent most of its life in the USA. The car was built in July 1952 and was sold through a Berlin VW dealer to Eduard Winter. “The car was probably brought to the U.S. by a returning GI. When I got the car, it was very much in need of a total restoration. But the car was very prized as it was a totally matching numbers car and I had the Wolfsburg birth certificate to prove it. “I then shopped literally the entire globe for NOS parts via the internet. The car is nicknamed by VW guys a “crotchcooler” as it has opening side body cooling scoops. This feature only appeared from the last half of 1951 to September 1952. The car is also an
John Cilia’s restored 1952 VW.
THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Bill Sherk 11G sunroof model which is highly sought after today. “After the proper German cloth interior was installed and an Elomar radio, the car was accessorized with a real Rosenthal dash flower vase and matching shifter handle ash tray. The car has a complete set of factory tools and jack plus a German op-
erators manual and Berlin road map along with a German first aid kit and a bulb and fuse kit. “This was a very accurate and painstakingly tough build, not to mention very expensive. The car was finished in 1½ years, just in time to be entered in the Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance show, where I was fortunate enough to win First Place in my Class. “I could never have done
so well without the help of my friends and family, especially my wife Lynette, and my body and paint man Chris Burgess of CB Custom Auto Body in Scarborough. “I am now just about finished a 1949 Standard Model Bug all numbers car to the same level. And I have started restoring a super rare 1953 sunroof car. And my daily driver is a 1954 VW.” I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca
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Another win for Atom Grey
Second Ethan Pearce (let) and lead Luke Rahn await instruction from vice Kyle Stratton as skip Connor Pearce releases a rock during a WECSSAA curling match at the Vice Kyle Stratton (left) and lead Luke Rahn sweep to help curl a shot by Sun Parlour Curling Club Wednesday, Feb. 5. The Lions team fell behind early, but second Ethan Pearce (background) during a WECSSAA curling match at the battled back for an 8-7 win to keep its undefeated record intact at 5-0-0. Sun Parlour Curling Club Wednesday, Feb. 5. (Southpoint Sun Photos)
Strong start for LDSS curling team By Bryan Jessop
Despite having no hockey teams for the 2019-’20 season, Leamington District Secondary School is still dominating the ice in WECSSAA sports. The Lions have formed a varsity curling team for the fourth consecutive season and as they have in previous campaigns, are experiencing success at the ‘A league’ level. This year, 10 LDSS students have formed a team in what is officially a co-ed league. Despite producing enough interest in the sport to form two teams, WECSSAA’s A level of competition allows only one team per gender per school. Lions’ head coach Matt Dick, an executive member of the Sun Parlour Curling Club in Leamington, explained that the members of the LDSS team take to the ice on a rotational basis from game to game. The approach has worked out well for the team, which has emerged undefeated after its first five contests against fellow Windsor Essex County Secondary School Athletic
Association (WECSSAA) members. “They’re progressing very well,” Dick said of the team as it went head to head with the division’s only other undefeated entry — the Assumption boys — Wednesday, Feb. 5.
“Our future’s about the young kids, whether they end up staying here or not.” — Matthew Dick
The Lions fell behind early against the Purple Raiders, but battled back to claim an 8-7 victory and advance its record to 5-0-0 for sole possession of first place in the eightteam standings. The February 5 match was played by Luke Rahn (Grade 11) as lead, Ethan Pearce (Grade 1) as second, Kyle Stratton (Grade ) as vice and four-
year Lions veteran Connor Pearce (Grade 12) as skip. Other LDSS team members include Dylan Paine (Grade 10), Aden Letkeman (Grade 10), Stephen Hotz (Grade 12), Eric Wright (Grade 12) and girls Maddie Butcher (Grade 10) and Emma Hamilton (Grade 10). Dick noted that the 10 students are being played equally through the regular season and that come playoff time, the four top players will take to the ice in pursuit of WECSSAA and hopefully SWOSSAA titles. The current season began with a 14-1 win over Belle River January 13, followed by a 16-0 victory against Massey two days later. The last contest prior to the exam break ended in a 9-3 win over St. Joseph’s, followed by a 13-4 victory against Holy Names. The 8-7 cliffhanger against Assumption was the first and only match hosted by the Sun Parlour Curling Club. Most games take place at Windsor’s Roseland Curling Club, with Beach Grove
having hosted the January 15 set of matchups. Over the first weekend of February, the LDSS group took part in “The Gore,” held in Woodstock. The Lions won their two Saturday draws in the double knockout tournament, but lost two in a row on Sunday to finish 2-2. Ethan Pearce, Connor Pearce, Stratton, Rahn and Hotz also participate in the Sun Parlour Curling Club’s competitive Men’s League. Dick explained that the SPCC has also supported Kingsville District High School teams in the past and that for next season, WECSSAA’s curling loop may include a team representing Cardinal Carter Catholic
Secondary School. “Our program at Sun Parlour continued to grow,” Dick said. “Our future’s about the young kids, whether they end up staying here or not.” Last season, the LDSS and Assumption boys teams both advanced to the SWOSSAA championships in Sarnia, where the Lions were eliminated in their first draw of the single-knockout format. This year’s WECSSAA playoffs will take place at the Roseland club next week. Depending on the strike schedule for high schools across the province, the Sun Parlour Curling Club may host SWOSSAA on Thursday, March 5.
Southpoint Community Trophy Atom Grey went for a playoff win when they took on Erie North Shore Gold. Connor Rumble-Anastacio got things going in the second. Sean Amaral won a face-off in the Erie end. He sent it to Reid Charles who passed back to Connor at the point. Connor fired it in. Connor picked up a second goal on an end-to-end rush. The final goal for Community Trophy was set up by passes between Nic Magri, Kyle Bradley and Gavin Butiniello. The puck movement allowed Gavin to find an opening and fire the puck home. It was a 3-0 game for Grey, but the difference maker was goalie Ty Gould who let nothing get in.
Mite Stars work on focusing
Besides the basic skills, the Southpoint Breakaway Mite Stars are working on focusing on the puck and being aware of its position on the ice. They are trying to get away from turning backs to the puck and then losing track of it. Two players who always know where the puck is and chase after it are Clayton Biekx and Coulton Friesen. Lucas Renwick has steadily improved his skating in the last few weeks.
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The Sharks’ Shannon Olson eyes the puck after knocking Parker Jacques of the Canadiens to the ice in Lakeshore territory during the first period of a PJHL game at Wheatley Area Arena Wednesday, Feb. 5. (Southpoint Sun Photos)
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Sharks goalie Kyle Metson tries to keep an eye on the puck around Canadiens captain Ameen Fadel during the first period of Wheatley’s final regular season home game Wednesday, Feb. 5. Despite outshooting the guests, the Sharks dropped a 2-1 decision in regulation time.
Sharks finish season vs. Canadiens, Kings Sharks will play Essex 73’s in playoff semifinals By Bryan Jessop
With the playoffs on the doorstep, the Wheatley Omstead Sharks made final preparations with a valiant effort against the division leaders and defending champs. The Sharks hosted the Lakeshore Canadiens in their final regular season home game Wednesday, Feb. 5 and despite a commendable performance, were narrowly bested in a 2-1 score. The host team played another spirited third period, where they held the first place team to four shots on goal. The loss had no playoff implications for Wheatley, as the previous win over the Petrolia Flyers cemented fifth place overall in the Stobbs Division. On the same night as the loss to Lakeshore, an Amherstburg win against the Wallaceburg Thunderhawks set up a Round 1 match up against the Essex 73’s for the Sharks. The Canadiens’ offense had the Sharks on their heels through much of the first, although their shots on goal advantage was a modest 8-6 at the first buzzer. Hunter Bailey scored twice in the opening frame, first by one timing a Parker Jacques pass from the perimeter of Kyle Metson’s crease. Bailey’s next contribution to the visitors’ cause came during a Sharks’ power play, backhanding the puck into the right side of the mesh at waist height. Lakeshore came within inches of a 4-0 lead to start the second period,
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as two shots rang of the Wheatley net’s crossbar. The Sharks’ defense tightened up in the second while at the same time, their forward “After the first lines put more pressure period, we controlled on Matt Tovell’s net. the majority of the play.” Although Wheatley — Josh Carnevale outshot the guests 13-6 in the middle stanza, the 2-0 score remained unchanged. Alixe Saliba did however cut the Canadiens’ lead in half just over five minutes into the third, solving Tovell after being set up by Braedon Caetano. With the clock ticking down to 1:22, Metson took a spot on the Sharks’ bench for an extra attacker, but Lakeshore held on for the one-goal victory. Wheatley outshot the visitors 25-18 and went zero for three on the man advantage while the Canadiens were zero for two. “Mostly, I thought we were the better team,” explained
Sharks head coach Josh Carnevale. “After the first period, we controlled the majority of the play.” The 20th regular season home game was preceded by a tribute to the Sharks’ three overage players — forwards Josh Talerico and Saliba and defenseman Matt Taylor (see story on Page 22). The Sharks finished the 2019-20 regular season the same way it started — with a 5-0 win against the Dresden Kings. The Friday, Feb. 7 included tallies by Jordan Gualtieri, Brett Enns with back-to-back power play goals in the second, Drew Denomey and Talerico. Wheatley outshot the hosts 52-17 as Jackson Ford earned the shutout in net. The Sharks’ Stobbs Division semifinal series against the 73’s began Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Essex. Results were not available by press deadline. Game 2 brings the teams to Wheatley Area Arena Wednesday, Feb. 12 for a 7:30 p.m. start. The teams return to Essex for Game 3 Saturday, Feb. 15 for an 8 p.m. opening faceoff, followed by Game 4 in Wheatley Sunday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. If necessary, Game 5 will take place in Essex Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m., Game 6 will be hosted by the Sharks Friday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. and Game 7 is slotted for Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2:30 p.m. in Essex.
Mixed results for Novice Majors
Playing hard over the weekend had mixed results for the Southpoint Novice Majors in their second weekend of round robin playdowns. Saturday, Feb. 8 at home, the boys faced off against powerhouse Belle River. Skating stride for stride through two and a half periods with their opponents, the locals were still in the game despite being down 3-1. An offside call resulted in a 4-1 deficit and the visitors closed out the game with a seven-goal advantage. Isaiah Knelson managed the lone tally on a wicked one timer after being set up by Landen Tiessen and Judah Raffoul. Sunday afternoon in Tecumseh, the boys showed the superior conditioning and power of the Flavor Fresh veggies, pouring it on in the third period.
After giving up a 1-0 lead, the boys roared back in the third with four unanswered tallies. Ted Van Gellecum started them off when he pinched in from the point. Paul George jammed in goalmouth less than a minute later. Two minutes after that, Isaiah Knelson ripped home a bullet from deep in the slot. Judah Raffoul rounded out the scoring with a rocket past the helpless goaltender. Solid team play saw assists going to Adam Enns, Keagan Duarte, Blake Friesen, Lincoln Kniaziew, Zack Taylor, Judah Raffoul, Landen Tiessen and Isaiah Knelson. The solid defensive play by Ted Van Gellecum, Mason Coulter, Sam Edwards, Levi Kuchta and Nolan Jones was back-stopped by stellar goaltending of Dario Graziano and Alex Jackson.
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Atom Minor A wins series
The Southpoint Point Pelee Karting Atom Minor A Capitals travelled to Essex on Saturday, Feb. 8 to face off in Game 4 of their six-point Bluewater Championship series. Right from the opening faceoff, it was apparent that the Caps came to play, determined to end the series on this day. Four-and-a-half minutes in, while on the power play, Isaiah Georges stopped a clearing attempt at the line. Kayden Cook grabbed the puck and let go a hard wrister that fooled the goalie to give the Caps the early lead. Two minutes later, Cook stole the puck in a scrum and went down the ice, deking right past the defenceman and finishing by sliding it in five-hole to go up by two. Southpoint continued their strong play throughout the second period with each and every player raising their game and outworking their opponents. A little over two minutes into the final frame, Zack Bradley intercepted a pass in the corner, stepped out and fired his shot on net with it squeaking through a sprawled goalie to increase the lead to three. Essex got one back on a fluke goal with the puck bouncing up and into Southpoint’s net. This did not seem to faze the Caps though, as they continued to play near perfect playoff hockey the rest of the way. With 1:05 remaining and the Essex goalie pulled for the extra man, Owen Derksen cleared his zone off the boards and the puck caromed off their D right to Cook, who skated it in and slid it into the open cage to complete his hat trick and seal the deal for Southpoint. The end result was a well played 4-1 victory and a 6-2 point series win for the Capitals. Karly Franklin played fantastic in net, making numerous huge saves to help her squad in securing the win. Southpoint now moves on to face the Welland Tigers in the OMHA quarter-finals.
Southpoint Atom Minor A celebrates their series win against the Essex Ravens. (Submitted Photo)
Golden Years golf
The weather restricted attendance to 32 golfers who managed 52 aces of February 7 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Leading the ace parade with was Andy Orsini with five, who also had the top nine-hole score with 17. The best 18-hole and 36-hole scores score went to Bill Ward with 36 and 75 respectively. In first place with 230 was Team 9 (Laurie Hylton, Marie Lasi, Andy Orsini). Team Aces was in second with 238 (Dave Labonte Jamie Arquette, Lloyd Honey). Placing third was Team 5 with 243 (Shirley Morel, Tom Hyatt, Al Christie). Play continues every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s.
Tyke Flames work on positions
First sculpture of 2020 LEAMINGTON – Fernando Da Cruz took advantage of the snowfall this past weekend and built a giant teapot in his front yard at 105 Wilkinson Drive. This was his first completed sculpture this year. He stated that he almost had one completed in January, but the rain came before he could finish. In winters past, Fernando has filled his front and back yard with several sculptures. (Submitted Photo)
Community THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON Thursday, February 13, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Road North. A home-style lunch for those 55+ & young at heart! Tickets are $7 in advance, $8 at the door; purchase at KCC Cafe. Call 226773-5830. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 HOLISTIC NUTRITION SEMINAR SERIES with Karen, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Tuesday, February 18, 10:30 am to 11:30 am at Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Road North. Karen will be explaining the difference between good fats and bad fats. No Cost. Call -226-773-5830. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 HOSPICE WELLNESS COFFEE HOUSE Thursday, February 20, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Road North. Welcomes singers, poets, story tellers and musicians as they bring their talents. No Cost. 226-773-5830, admin@kingsvillecentre.com, www.kingsvillecentre.com SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 ONT. PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. MEETS Saturday, February 22 at 9:00 a.m. in the Willow
Room at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, 1550 Rd. 3 East, Ruthven. Speaker: Ted Cheskey. Topic: Housing & Roosts - Two Critical Stages for Endangered Purple Martins. All welcome. Info: Paul 519-738-3476. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 WEE READERS STORYTIME at Wheatley Library, Mondays at 10:00 a.m. February 24, and March 2, 9. Free fun and interactive program for ages 0-4. Songs, stories, rhymes and more. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 KINGSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE PANCAKE TUESDAY - Tuesday, February 25, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Road North. Stop by for homestyle pancakes with sausages; coffee/tea also available. $6 per person. Call -226-773-5830 or email admin@kingsvillecentre.com, www. kingsvillecentre.com PANCAKE SUPPER - Tuesday, February 25 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm, First Lutheran Church, 27 Spruce St., Kingsville. Adults $6, children 6-12 $3, under 5 free. Proceeds go to Missions.
It is difficult to work on positions without lines when playing half ice, but the Southpoint Breakaway Tyke Flames are getting away from the swarming that occurs in the Mites. They have a general idea as to defense and forward jobs. They are starting to work on movement as a team up and down the ice. Lukas Meloche-Trealout and Easton Flaming have shown a reasonable understanding of defensive responsibilities and this past weekend were working on forward positioning. Both boys aggressively pursue the puck.
Pepper Club report The following are the winning scores at the Wheatley Pepper Club during the month of January. Jan. 16: Harold Dundas 301, Ben Wells and Audrey Ives 277 (tie). Jan. 23: Harold Dundas 302, Maggie Hanson 265, Lena Janik 230. Jan. 30: Lena Janik 231, Nancy Wells 221, Ted Cobby 199. Pepper is played at the Wheatley Friendship Club, 171 Erie St. N., every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. New players are welcome any time.
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3 years old - Mandi has been through a lot in her short life so is best suited to a calm home and gentle adopter(s) and no small children. She loves having your attention and definitely prefers humans to toys. She enjoys the laid-back lifestyle and promises to let you choose the shows to watch on tv as long as she can watch them with you.
10 years old - Check out Tannenbaum’s nose and you’ll see how he got his name! Tannenbaum has definite likes and dislikes. He’s happy to have a bed or soft cushion to curl up on, preferably in a quiet sunny spot. He does not like being picked up at all and his tail is off limits. He isn’t the type to come to you for attention and likes being pet for short periods only. He is best suited to a calm quiet adult home
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Flyers secure second place after soaring above Legionnaires By Bryan Jessop
Rebounding from their first loss of 2020, the Leamington Flyers jumped back onto the winning track 24 hours later. The Red and White got back on their feet after taking a 4-1 loss in London by posting a 6-1 Thursday, Feb. 6 win against the Sarnia Legionnaires at Highbury Canco Arena. The two points officially secured second place in the Western Conference for Leamington, who’ll likely meet either Strathroy, Komoka or Sarnia in the first round of playoffs.
“We played a pretty solid game all around — it just took a while to get the scoring started.” — Cam Crowder
The Flyers’ offense wasted little time going on the attack against the Legionnaires’ net Thursday, although the guests’ netminder Justin Vertesi kept the score to a modest 1-0 Leamington lead after 20 minutes. Blake McConville opened the scoring by deflecting a Kade McKibbin wrist shot from the point into the top left corner of the Sarnia net. Thomas Michaud was granted a penalty shot about two minutes later, but missed the net after trying to cut across to Vertesi’s right side. McConville struck again with his third as a Flyers and
second of the night 87 seconds into the second frame, assisted by Maddux Rychel. Twenty-six seconds later, Carson Peer finished the scoring for the period by foiling Ryan Polidori in the Leamington goal. Michaud avenged the missed penalty shot opportunity not once but twice within the first five minutes of the third stanza, first while short handed and then on the power play. Adam Jeffery drew the helper on the ex Maroon’s first goal while Nicholas Beneteau and Jaydon Fetter set up his second tally. Dylan Montie expanded on the hosts’ lead on passes by Joshua Maine and Beneteau before Adam Jeffery completed the scoring on an unassisted shorthanded effort. Leamington handily outshot the Legionnaires 49-23 while going one for two on the man advantage. Sarnia was held to zero for six. “We played a pretty solid game all around — it just took a while to get the scoring started,” noted Flyers head coach Cam Crowder. “We opened things up in the third period pretty well.” Despite Nick Smith’s opening goal in London a day earlier, the Flyers dropped a 4-1 decision against the conference leaders on February 5. Logan Mailloux and Eric Guest scored twice each for London — the latter adding an empty netter after an unsuccessful penalty shot by Jeffery — as the Nationals outshot their guests 33-31. Leamington was zero for
Wyatt O’Neil of the Flyers tries to fish a loose puck from underneath Legionnaires’ goalie Justin Vertesi while surrounded by Sarnia players during the first period of a Western Conference tilt at Highbury Canco Arena Thursday, Feb. 6. Leamington won 6-1 to officially secure second place in the conference. (Southpoint Sun Photo)
three on the power play as the Nats managed one for four. The Flyers now have five games remaining before wrapping up the 2019-’20 regular season. Crowder explained that those games will be utilized to fine tune certain elements of his team’s game before kicking off the conference quarterfinals. “There’ll be some small details like defensive zone coverage and special teams to get in order,” he stated. “Mainly, we’ll try to build on the success we’ve seen going into the playoffs.” On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Flyers will host the St. Marys Lincolns with a 7:10 p.m. start.
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Sharks honour retiring overage players By Bryan Jessop
After 25 years of offering Junior C hockey to the world’s freshwater commercial fishing capital, the Wheatley Omstead Sharks honoured players spending their last year with the franchise. Moments prior to a Wednesday, Feb. 5 Stobbs Division match against the Lakeshore Canadiens — the Sharks’ last home ice match of the 2019-’20 regular season — team management, players, coaches and family members paid tribute to Wheatley’s three overage players. Forwards Alixe Saliba and Josh Talerico and hometown defenseman Matt Taylor are the three of the allowable four “Saliba’s a player 21-year-olds representing with a nose for the the Sharks this season. As net.” per the team’s tradition, — Josh Carnevale the trio was honoured with an on-ice ceremony prior to the February 5 game’s opening faceoff against Lakeshore. Talerico, a Tecumseh resident, is the newest addition of the three to the Sharks. After spending multiple seasons with the division’s Amherstburg Admirals, Talerico was traded to Wheatley along with Patrick Godin in exchange for Ryan Sterling and Michael Ruttinger in early-mid December. Over the prior three years with Amherstburg, Talerico played 93 games where he tabulated 31 goals and 55 assists for 86 points along with 262 penalty minutes. His goals included five game winners in addition to eight goals and three assists for 11 points in 15 playoff games. In nine games with the Sharks, the 6’ 0”, 165 pound forward has added four goals, two assists and 13 penalty minutes. “He’s a big physical presence and he plays tough along the walls,” said Sharks head coach Josh Carnevale of Talerico. “He’s a player who stands up for his teammates. It’s been great having him around for the past two months. He’ll help us in the playoffs for sure.” Saliba, of Windsor, joined the Sharks in 2016 and played
part of 2017 with the Junior B Chatham Maroons. Since then, his totals with Wheatley have included 108 games, 60 goals and 45 assists for 105 points and 300 penalty minutes. Those numbers include 11 power play goals and seven game winners. In 14 playoff games, the 5’ 10”, 175 pound forward has added another five goals and seven assists for 12 points along with 26 penalty minutes. “Saliba’s a player with a nose for the net,” Carnevale noted. “He plays on the edge and works hard every shift. It’s been a pleasure to have him on the team the last four years.” Wheatley native Matt Taylor has played 90 games with the Sharks since joining the team from Southpoint Minor Hockey. In that time, the 6’ 0”, 180 pound blueliner has scored three goals and added 17 assists for 20 points along with 60 penalty minutes. Taylor has also suited up for eight playoff games, adding an assist and eight penalty minutes to his totals. “He’s been a mainstay with us since Day 1,” Carnevale explained of Taylor. “He’s a defensive defenseman and we’ve known what we’ll get from him every game for the five years we’ve had him.”
Ginny Myers, John Talerico and Josh Talerico were one of three families to take to the ice at Wheatley Area Arena prior to this year’s overages ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Wheatley Area Arena. Josh, a Tecumseh resident, was recently traded to the Sharks from the Amherstburg Admirals. (Southpoint Sun Photos)
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Terri, Matt and Terry Taylor were one of three families to take to the ice at Wheatley Area Arena prior to this year’s overages ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Wheatley Area Arena. Matt, a Wheatley resident, has played defence with the Sharks for the past five seasons after playing Southpoint Minor Hockey.
Jeannettte, Frank and Alixe Saliba were one of three families to take to the ice at Wheatley Area Arena prior to this year’s overages ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Wheatley Area Arena. Alixe, of Windsor, led his team with 29 points following the 2-1 loss where he scored the only Sharks’ goal.
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A streak of three straight losses has come to an end for the Kingsville Kings against their cross-county rivals. The Kings visited Adie Knox Herman Arena in Windsor Saturday, Feb. 8 to take on the Aces in what ended as a 7-5 victory for Kingsville. Windsor outshot the guests 44-31, but Marek Pavlas fended off a comeback attempt from the Aces late in the third period. Scoring began on a Dexter Gourlay effort late in the first period on passes from Zachary Dillen and Noah Schultz for the 1-0 Kings advantage. The lead was short lived, as Scott Turgeon potted an equalizer for Windsor 27 seconds later. Kingsville’s offense started to heat up in the second, where Vaclav Boguaj, Dillen and Jerry Kilpimaa scored three in a row. The Dillen goal, assisted by Jan Sefl and Kilpimaa, was scored on the power play. Sefl and Pavel Svoboda assisted on the go-ahead goal prior to the two following markers, including an unassisted effort by Kilpimaa. David Cooke of the Aces made it 4-2 three seconds after the guest team’s fourth of the evening. Shultz added a power
Zac Harding of the Kings and Cameron Pickersgill of the Aces jostle for possession of the puck during a GMHL game at Adie Knox Herman Arena in Windsor Saturday, Feb. 8. Kingsville broke a three-game losing streak with a 7-5 victory. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Colasanti)
play tally 48 seconds into the third after being set up by Joonas Siermala. Cameron Pickersgill again brought the hosts to within two, but Boguaj and Kilpimaa buried power play goals for the Kings to put the game out of reach for Windsor. Zachery Gumm and Parker Gee added late goals for the Aces. The win improved Kingsville’s record to 2710-0-3, good for fourth
place in the Southern Division — one point behind Niagara and North York with a game in hand over the latter. The Kings’ final two regular season games will also be against the Aces, starting with a Saturday, Feb. 15 7:30 p.m. match in Windsor. The final pre-playoff contest will take place at the Kingsville Arena Complex Sunday, Feb. 16 with a 3 p.m. opening faceoff.
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Cougars earn point versus Bulldogs By Bryan Jessop
It was another day, another draw for the Cardinal Carter girls’ hockey team. The Cougars hosted the Tier II second-place General Amherst Bulldogs Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Unico Arena and for the fifth time in their seven regular season games, settled on a tie. Officials sounded the 3:50 p.m. curfew whistle after less than four minutes of play in the third period to signal a 1-1 stalemate. “It was a winnable game where we just didn’t take advantage of our opportunities,” explained Cougars head coach Lisa Hedges. “We’ve got to get more shots on net and better quality shots. We can’t beat teams with one goal.” Cardinal Carter’s forward lines spent ample time with the puck in the Bulldogs’ zone, but struggled to solve the glove hand of General Amherst goalie Jaiden Stiles. The guest team opened the scoring as the clock ticked down to 2.4 seconds remaining in the first period when Cassidy Atkinson beat Cougars goalie Evan Gualtieri with a low wrist shot into the bottom left corner of the net. Sam Connell drew the only assist. Cardinal Carter applied consistent pressure through the second frame in search of an equalizer, but couldn’t find the mark at either even strength or on the power play until less than 90 seconds were left on the timer. At that point, Tarez Raheb tapped a rebound lying in the crease over the goal line before Stiles could reposition herself after falling to the ice. Milana Butera, who led multiple offensive charges into Amherst territory throughout the first two frames, was credited with the assist.
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The following are the Wheatley Bridge Club results for February 4: 1st (three-way tie) Marie Lasi, Neil Phillipson and J.C. Leeson, 2nd Dave Derbyshire, 3rd Dale Smith. One of the players commented that he had never seen a three-way tie in Contract Bridge before. Bridge is played every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club. If you enjoy playing euchre or pepper, you’ll love playing bridge. New players are always welcome.
Lily DiLaudo of the Cougars (right) and Carlie Hayes of the Bulldogs battle for puck possession in the Cardinal Carter zone during the second period of a Wednesday, Feb. 5 Tier II girls hockey game at Unico Arena.
The final score altered the Cougars’ record to one win, one loss and five ties. Their first win of the 2019-20 sea-
“It was a winnable game where we just didn’t take advantage of our opportunities.” — Lisa Hedges
ry to snap a five-game winless streak. Results from the regular season-ending Monday, Feb. 10 match against Holy Names were not available by press deadline. This year’s WECSSAA hockey playoff schedule will take on a unique format in comparison to previous seasons. In the 2A group — which will include the 1A Cougars — the top eight teams will be paired
Milana Butera of the Cougars is approached by Claire Schipper of the Bulldogs as she maneuvers with the puck to the left of the General Amherst net during a Wednesday, Feb. 5 WECSSAA Tier II girls hockey game at Unico Arena. For the fifth time in seven games, the Cougars settled for a tie, this time in a 1-1 final. (Southpoint Sun Photos)
up for a round of singlegame quarterfinal games. From there, the four winning schools will head to the WFCU Centre in Windsor for a double knockout tournament that will become a two-day event for the more successful teams. Boys’ playoffs will be played in the same configuration in what Hedges described as an opportunity to showcase high school hockey.
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LDSS on the road in Amherstburg The Leamington District Secondary School Lions paid a visit to General Amherst to take on the Bulldogs for their ninth and final regular season game of 2019-20. General Amherst won the match 42-31, bringing the final record for LDSS to one win and eight losses in the WECSSAA Tier II group.
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The Lightning’s Brandon Shippe delivers a one-handed pass while being guarded by a Windsor Islamic opponent at the Jaguars’ end of the court during a WECSSAA Tier III senior boys basketball game at UMEI Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Lighting started strong for an 18-10 lead after the first quarter, although the Jaguars had a productive second quarter to take a 32-28 lead at the halftime break. The UMEI squad however put its game back in high gear to post a 59-48 victory, led by a 23-point effort by Derek Bedal. The Lightning’s regular season ended two days later on the road at Westview Freedom Academy, where they won in an 80-62 decision. In the final regular season standings, UMEI finished first in the five-team Tier III group with a record of seven wins and one loss. (Southpoint Sun Photo)
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