Cast members included: • Laura Callingham • Petra Creede • Suzanne McCaig
Jane Toppi • Melinda Lewsaw • Laurie Niefer
Marliese Kimmerle • Dean Valentino • Ray Silvius
Chris Fazekas • Audrian Hutchinson • Lindsay Williams
Calendar Girls opens to a full house
The first show to grace the new Starlight Stage at The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place was Calendar Girls, presented by Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre and Theatre Ensemble. Thursday, February 13 was the sold out opening night. Calendar Girls deals with a mix of serious life issues and hilarious scenes that prove we should never take ourselves too seriously. On Wednesday night, Feb. 12 the show was put on for Heinz employees to enjoy a preview. The show ran through to Sunday, Feb. 16 with sold out performances.
Outdoor Expo returns to Leamington this Saturday
By Bryan Jessop
Amenities used to enjoy the great outdoors will soon be showcased within the great indoors.
The Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex will host the community’s first Outdoor Expo in more than 20 years, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22 from 9 am. to 6 p.m. Thus far, 10 vendors — both local and from across the Essex County region — have committed to the event, offering booths, displays and exhibits to hunting, fishing, golfing, outdoor photography, home décor, camping and boating. One of the attending exhibitors — the local Sturgeon Woods Campgrounds — has expanded into the business of boats and boat motors.
Displays of all sizes will be set up in the LKRC lobby, including boats and RVs. The event includes free admission and is open to visitors of all ages.
“The lobby will be nice and full,” said municipality of Leamington supervisor of marketing and special events Brenda Fischer. “We thought it was time to bring it back — we’re really excited about it. There are al-
ways different niches out there, so we decided to try offering something new.”
Organizers, led by recreation facility coordinator Dave Orshinsky, hope to see the Outdoor Expo become an annual event. This year’s attraction will also feature a booth with information on Leamington’s first Walleye Tournament, scheduled for July 19 at the Leamington Municipal Marina.
Preparation for the expo began in late autumn, when invitations to potential vendors were sent out. Many vendors will have items on site that can be purchased by visitors during the expo.
Fischer explained the event is in part a gesture to support Leamington Stands Strong, noting that visitors wishing to attend the expo in its later stages will have the opportunity to proceed directly to H.J. Heinz Arena for the annual Legendary Hockey Heroes vs. OPP fundraiser game in support of W.E. Care For Kids. This year’s game has been dubbed “Leamington Stands Strong Night” in support of local Heinz workers and their families.
Concerned residents asking Council to improve and expand animal care and control by-laws
By Sheila McBrayne
Extremely cold temperatures have some local residents fired up about those who do not care for their pets responsibly.
Mary Ann Malott and a group of residents concerned for animal welfare met recently with representatives from the Municipality of Leamington and the Municipality of Kingsville to discuss each developing and passing by-laws, which would better protect animals. Malott, along with Melanie Coulter, Windsor Essex County Humane Society executive director and Monica Reynolds met with the municipal officials and Larry Wood, the animal control officer for Leamington and Kingsville on January 29.
“It’s been bad, really bad. People not coming back for their dogs and leaving them out in the extreme cold,” said Malott. What Malott and her group are asking for are by-
laws that would allow for fines and enforcement to punish offenders.
By-laws would include: tethering dogs no longer than 12 hours in a 24-hour period; anti-dumping (maximum 90 days for fostering); no leaving dogs in a vehicle in extreme heat or cold and no loose dogs in the back of an open, moving pickup truck.
The by-laws were copied from similar groundbreaking amendments to Essex’s Animal Care and Control bylaw, making it one of the most progressive in Ontario.
The by-laws passed (unanimously) by Essex Council in November of 2013.
A presentation on the proposed changes was made to Kingsville Council on December 9 and a presentation will be coming to Leamington Council on Monday, March 17. “I believe this is going to happen,” said Malott. “It’s a huge thing and once we have it in place it’ll be easier… I never realized the neglect until recently… This didn’t happen overnight. It took about a year to go through this process in Essex, but they’ve set an example for other municipalities,” said Malott.
“It wasn’t an easy sell, but at the end of the day, Council (Essex Council) voted unanimously in favour of the new by-laws,” said Essex Councillor and animal rights advocate Sherry Bondy. “We’re so pleased with it though. We hope we don’t have to enforce them, but if we do, they are there,” said Bondy.
“We’re raising the standards for our animals and if you are caring for animals, you are caring for humans too,” Bondy said. She explained that when dogs are tethered for days at a time, they tend to become more aggressive when off their leash and may hurt someone. “Dogs are not a right, they are a privilege,” she added.
The group is looking for support when they approach Leamington Council March 17
Federal budget stays the course, says Van Kesteren
Chatham-Kent-Essex Member of Parliament Dave Van Kesteren welcomes the federal budget, Economic Action Plan 2014, and its focus on job creation, economic growth, and keeping taxes low – along with its plan to get back to balance by 2015 – as a positive for ChathamKent-Essex.
“This budget contains no new taxes on families and businesses, while also continuing to ensure government spending is efficient and effective as possible,” said Van Kesteren. “As we’ve seen in places like Greece and Detroit, not having one’s fiscal house in order can lead to incredible economic instability, dramatic cuts to government programs and higher taxes,” said Van Kesteren.
“While Canada has the strongest job creation record among all G-7 countries, with more than 1 million net new jobs created since the depth of the global recession, too many Canadians are still looking for work,” said MP Van Kesteren. “That’s why Economic Action Plan 2014 will continue our government’s focus on creating more jobs and growing the economy in Chatham-Kent-Essex and across the country.”
Some key measures in Economic Action Plan 2014:
• Improving Small Craft Harbours: Investing an additional $40 million to support the creation of jobs in coastal communities and ensuring that harbour facilities meet the needs of commercial fishermen.
• Reducing the Tax Compliance Burden: Eliminating over 800,000 payroll deduction remittances to Canada Revenue Agency made every year by over 50,000 small businesses.
• Improving Access to Broadband in Rural and Northern Communities: Providing $305 million to extend and enhance access to high-speed broadband networks for up to an additional 280,000 Canadian households.
• Creating the Canada Apprentice Loan: Helping apprentices registered in Red Seal trades complete their training by providing access to over $100 million in interest-free loans each year.
• Supporting Youth Employment: Investing $40 million for up to 3,000 internships in high demand fields and $15 million for up to 1,000 internships in small and medium-sized businesses.
• Securing a Competitive and Innovative Automotive Sector: Investing $500 million in the Automotive Innovation Fund to support new projects and long-term investments in Canada’s automotive sector.
For more information on Economic Action Plan 2014, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca
MP Dave Van Kesteren
This year, local Shoppers Drug Mart stores from Leamington, Kingsville and Harrow donated funds from their annual Tree of Lights program to Leamington District Memorial Hospital’s new Women’s Centre digital mammography unit. A cheque to the LDMH Foundation from the Leamington Shoppers Drug Mart for $2,542 was presented to (from left to right) Ross Barnwell of the LDMH Foundation by Rob Wright, Leamington Shoppers front store manager; Mandy Morris, Leamington Shoppers owner; and Terry Barris, Shoppers District Manager. The stores from Harrow and Kingsville, owned by Pat Coughlin raised another $1,476 bringing the amount raised at the three Shoppers to $4,018. (Photo submitted)
Heritage committee workload overwhelming
By Pat Bailey
Lee
Anne Setterington,
chair of the Leamington Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee, told Leamington Council at the Feb. 10th council meeting that her small group of volunteers is a little overwhelmed by the workload of researching historical properties in the municipality.
She asked Council to consider hiring a student this summer to help ease the workload.
Setterington told the group that is a real priority for the committee.
Brian Sweet, director of corporate services, told Setterington that the municipality applies for subsidies every year for students and
then they are delegated to a variety of departments within the municipality.
To a question by Hilda MacDonald regarding restrictions on designated properties, Setterington clarified that the only restrictions in place are on the particular part of the home designated.
She also told Council that
a property would never be designated unless the owner is interested.
In a special closed session of Council, Maria Kouhang was appointed as a new member to the heritage committee.
The following is a list of those who have filed their papers to run in the 2014 Municipal Election - Monday, October 27 - in Leamington.
Municipality of leaMington
Mayor (1 to be elected):
• John Paterson
Deputy-Mayor (1 to be elected):
• Hilda MacDonald
councillor (5 to be elected):
• Robert A. (Bob) Bradt
• Derek Friesen
• John Jacobs
• Robert Tatomir
• Larry Joseph Verbeke
School BoarD truSteeS
English Public Trustee:
French Public Trustee:
English Catholic Trustee:
French Catholic Trustee:
These entries are as of Friday, Feb. 14
Love yourself enough to get help
Mental Health Awareness: This past month I had my gallbladder removed, my annual physical and because I felt that I was neglecting my head, had that checked too! HUH? I am sure that I made a few of you gasp at this revealing fact. It’s 2014, and although I am a little disappointed at that thought, I’m not ignorant of the fact that many people still ‘shrink’ at the thought of therapy, unless it’s physical. With terms like crazy, schizo, insane, manic and loony given to the ailments of the brain, it’s no surprise that it is stigmatized, a reality that doesn’t often get shared.
Coincidentally, it was Mental Health Awareness Week when my appointment was scheduled. On the way there, the radio announced that Bell was donating money to the cause for any calls, text or twitters made through their service that day. We have definitely made a few steps on the long road to go.
Throughout different times in my life, I have found it beneficial to speak with someone other than a girlfriend, my husband or other family members about the obstacles or internal roadblocks I’ve experienced. After the loss of my brother, grief counseling was a godsend. This hour of time with a good listener allowed me to reflect over many years, moments and specific times. This is a gift I have given my family and myself. Our visits to a counsellor during times of relationship lows have helped us, as a couple, to reach many highs I am sure. Honestly, whether that was the help we needed I may never know, but I am quite sure that it didn’t hurt.
viduals who had trusted their life savings with Bernard Madoff (the man who fraudulently invested the funds of innumerable people to the tune of over $65 billion). They spoke of the effects the loss of their life savings had on their individual livelihoods. Each one had handled their shocking losses with completely opposite views. The results were written clearly on their faces. The gentleman struggled with anger and the words that came out of his mouth seemed hopeless: “I felt like I was shot, it was earth shattering. I thought I was strong.” He lost weight, didn’t know where to turn, his marriage ended, and every other aspect of his life was affected negatively. His face was sad, gaunt and the lines drawn there were not from smiles.
Coming away from my hour of truth, as I call it, gave me a pickup that I needed in this sandwich state of my life. This instant gratification is not always the norm and many times I felt exhausted and disheartened with the thought of all the hard work ahead. It’s a fact that ‘nothing great comes easily.’
This visit was unique because I could share the fact that our children are all doing well. Speaking those words with pride, I felt that Mark’s and my job as parents has been a wonderful accomplishment thus far. What next? Years of energy have been devoted to our children. Thankfully, Mark and I don’t have to totally recreate our life as a couple. Our children have reaped the benefits of our emotional and financial support and for that we have no regrets. We may not retire on a beach in the near future, but we are confident that our kids and their futures will always be a big part of our present, a gift.
I watched an interview on ‘Katie’ while down and out on the couch for a couple of days. Her guests were two indi-
The woman, on the other hand, felt the initial shock and devastation, but as she forged her way through she discovered something. She was appreciating life like she never had before: “I also felt as if I was shot and died but somehow I was still alive.” One of her friends reminded her that nothing of value was lost. Initially she didn’t find these words either helpful or humorous at all. But gradually, as she settled to sleep at night, these facts were exactly what she needed to focus on. A transformation slowly took place. Now describes the loss of her financial investments as “the best experience of her life.” She has written a book called ‘Lost and Found’.
The way they each chose to deal with life’s difficulties was very visible. The woman glowed and her eyes were bright as she sat tall and alive. “No one can ever take my family or my friends away,” she said. “When I had all that money, I worried about everything that wasn’t perfect. Now I am grateful to have a home.”
We will always find people to blame and regrets in our life. That is normal! What isn’t normal is when we have a shirt on our back and food on our table or have never had to fight disease, yet we really think that we know true pain and hardship. Strength does not come with the size of your bank account, comforts can.
Don’t be shy to talk to a financial advisor, doctor, counsellor, friend or whomever it may take to help you put your life checklist in order. Strength comes from using your inner wisdom to know when you need a little help.
magnificiant snow owl by Randy Holland.
Remembering warm weather and fish eggs
With the news this week that Major League Baseball’s pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training, I find myself longing for summer and the warmth that comes with it.
This bitter winter has taken its toll on this soon-to-be 53-year-old body, especially since I began my new job as a district manager for the big city paper.
Even five years ago, I would have never imagined getting up at 4 a.m. to make sure everyone got their daily paper.
The eleven o’clock news is now a distant memory for me.
And never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined trudging through three-foot snowdrifts to deliver a paper route that the carrier has decided is not worthy of them.
But, life does go on and the onset of warmer weather this week is a welcome distraction.
As the snow melts and the grass goes from brown to green, I’ve sworn to never complain about mowing again. Those dog days of summer can come along anytime.
As I say this, I’m sure I’ll be one of those people squawking in August about the unrelenting heat, but for now, I’ll take that heat over this bitter cold.
I grew up without air conditioning. In fact, I didn’t even know what air conditioning was until I was well into my teens. I remember a big box fan when we lived at Point Pelee and I used to love yelling into it when I was a kid.
Days at the beach were a regular thing for us since we lived so close to the lake. The horse flies, the deer flies and mosquitoes were a nuisance to say the least, but they were all part of the package of ‘growing up Pelee.’
Lake Erie was pretty clean in the 1960s, but the 1970s brought the big mercury scare. That seemed to put a lot of fisheries out of business, although my dad always contended that people would have to eat pounds and pounds of fish every day to ever be affected by the mercury levels in the lake.
We ate all sorts of fish and I’m still here to tell about it.
I remember loving fried smelt and fried perch eggs. Now, as an adult, I can’t bring myself to eat them.
The egg sacks from perch were considered a delicacy, and in the spring my dad would harvest a feeding or two of them for us to eat on a regular basis.
Rolled in flour and fried in oil, the perch eggs were something we looked forward to.
A few years ago while he was still alive, I stopped in at my dad’s place and he was frying up some perch eggs for a snack. I grabbed one and popped it into my mouth. As the sack broke open and all of the tiny little eggs filled my mouth, I started to gag and had to spit it out.
It’s weird how something you loved as a child would be something you hate as an adult. It’s usually the other way around.
The same goes for smelt. I used to love them as a kid – fins, bones and all. I just can’t do it anymore.
It could be my Sovie side coming out because they have notoriously weak stomachs and I know I’ve inherited some of those traits.
As for wild game, I’m still a fan of muskrat and wild duck, but have really cooled off on rabbit and goose. I don’t eat much of it anymore now that I’m a city slicker.
I do have my venison once in awhile, but other than that, I don’t get much in the way of wild stuff unless my brother Dennis cooks up something after hockey on Tuesday nights. There, you’re taking a chance that you might be eating something way out of the ordinary
Yes, summer can come any time. Let’s skip spring and all the rain that comes with it.
And as the rest of you sleep through until daylight this week and for the weeks to come, think of me out in the darkness, making sure the good folks of Windsor get their paper long before the birds are singing in the morning.
The upside is that I’ve lost ten pounds and should be in some sort of shape by next Christmas. The downside is that I never know what is lurking as I approach someone’s door at 5 a.m., but so far so good.
I’m just grateful we don’t live in bear country.
Southpoint Sun staff recipes
This week’s Southpoint Sun staff recipe comes from Sheila McBrayne.
“I don’t profess to cook a lot or be a great cook, but this is a very simple, easy recipe that is delicious! I love to use the crock pot and put in on in the morning and come home to a ready-to-eat meal. Enjoy. This isn’t fancy, but it’s a great comfort food.” - Sheila Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole
A delicious recipe made in a slow cooker. Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 7 hours. Temp: low.
Ingredients
1-1.5 pounds ham, cubed 8 red potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 small onion, diced 2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated 1 can cream of mushroom soup
Directions
Layer in this order: 1/2 ham, 1/2 potatoes, 1/2 cheese, all the onion, rest of ham, rest of potatoes, rest of cheese, pour soup on top. Cook on low heat 7-8 hours.
Your FEEDback…
We received a quick note and a recipe from Michelle Taves who passed on her grandmother’s (Doris Wigle) recipe for homemade biscuits. Doris and her husband Whit ran the Wigle’s Motel in Leamington for years and the famous Pantry Restaurant. “I know just the recipe to accompany Jan’s home made meatloaf,” Michelle joked.
Doris’ homemade biscuits:
2 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
2 Tbs sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup cold milk
Combine the dry ingredients. Cut in the shortening. Stir in the milk.
You can either drop the biscuits onto a cookie sheet and bake 15 min @375F. Or I prefer to roll them onto a floured surface and cut them with a cookie cutter for a more uniform product.
MARK RIBBLE
Rib’s Ramblings
Healing Gardens program coming to Leamington, Kingsville
The Naturalized Habitat Network is looking for 100 people from across Windsor and Essex County to participate in a new Healing Gardens Program. This is a pilot project that will blend a number of gardening traditions and modern therapeutic approaches to assist participants in the design and creation of their own healing gardens.
Although many well-planned landscapes have some restorative qualities, healing gardens are created with healing as their primary focus. In simple terms, a healing garden is any landscape that is created with the main intention of fostering physical, mental and spiritual well being. The term can also encompass other forms of landscapes, including meditation, peace and memorial gardens. They also draw on an eclectic mix of landscaping disciplines, including Japanese and European Monastic gardening, as well as First Nations healing traditions.
Compared to some of these gardening traditions, healing gardens are a relatively new phenomenon. They also combine old and new approaches by incorporating modern therapeutic techniques, as well as borrow inspiration from nature itself. As Dan Bissonnette, the Naturalized Habitat Network’s Program Coordinator explains, developing an effective healing garden is as much a science as an art.
Whether you are simply seeking a quiet place to relax or a sacred space for prayer and reflection, a healing garden can help to promote physical, mental and spiritual well being. A well planned garden can also offer benefits for those coping with cancer or other serious illness, honouring the memory of a loved one or to commemorate a special milestone or personal triumph.
A 3-part, Saturday morning session will begin in Leamington on March 8
A 5-part, weekly evening class will also be offered in Kingsville beginning on Thursday, March 6 at 7:00 pm.
Advanced registration: $40 ~ At the door registration: $42 Limit of 16 participants per class. To register, contact us at 519-259-2407.
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To learn more, visit us at www.naturalizedhabitat.org
“People have always known about the healing qualities of nature or the release they feel when they putter in their gardens after a stressful day at work. Yet, it’s only very recently that this phenomenon has actually been studied and put to practical use,” said Bissonnette. This program was initiated in response to a number of requests from individuals and organizations asking for help to develop healing gardens over the years. What has been developed will be a welcome resource to those seeking to de-stress after a hectic day at the office. Yet this program and its resulting gardens can also provide therapeutic benefits for those seeking healing on a more profound level. This includes those coping with cancer or other serious illness, managing depression or other mental illness, confronting past abuse or in a 12-step program. They can also serve as a sacred space for honouring the memory of a loved one or to celebrate a personal triumph.
For Bissonnette, whose last community education program focused on the Pawpaw tree in 2012, the Healing Gardens Program represents entirely new territory for the organization.
“Most of our focus up until now has been about helping people to heal their landscapes. This new program essentially flips that equation around,” said Bissonnette. “Getting the training materials developed for this has taken a lot of time and investment, but we’re excited about the prospect of adding a new dimension of healing in people’s lives.”
The Naturalized Habitat Network’s long term plan is to develop two facets of this program; one being a structured workshop for organizations and agencies involved in healing services and another as a series of classes for home owners. The first phase to be developed is the training sessions for homeowners, which will be offered as a series of 5-part classes beginning this March. Weekly evening classes will be offered in Windsor, Essex, Puce and Kingsville, as well as Saturday morning sessions in Leamington and LaSalle.
Gary McInnis - President gmcinnis@peleelighthouse.ca
Ryan Harder - CFP rharder@peleelighthouse.ca
Andy Anthony - Broker aanthony@peleelighthouse.ca
Registrations will be accepted throughout February. For more information about the Healing Gardens Program, visit their web site at www.naturalizedhabitat.org or call 519259-2407.
Timber Wolf photographed by Randy Holland at Parc Omega in Quebec. www.randysnaturephotography.com
Rotary Exchange Student Shares Experience in Chile
Efforts of Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee applauded
By Pat Bailey
Touted as one of the ‘brightest’ delegations to go before Leamington Council, members of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee, dressed in their new neon green t-shirts, updated Council recently on their work to-date and introduced several new members to the group.
The committee was formed to open the line of communication between the youth in the community and municipal representatives and allow their input to Council on priorities in their lives such as recreational, political and social issues.
clude volunteering at a variety of local events, such as the recent Windsor Express basketball game, and are looking forward to lending a hand at the NHL Oldtimers Hockey Game on Feb. 22.
They are also planning a ‘Free Skate Day’ on March 14 at the Unico Arena from 1-3 p.m. for students in Grades 7-12.
The committee is also hoping to gain insight on ways to eliminate teen drug abuse through a special presentation from the WindsorEssex County Drug Strategy Program at its March meeting.
At a previous Council meeting, members of Coun-
cil heard the committee is interested in becoming involved with sprucing up the downtown core, especially the vacant storefronts. Councillor Rick Atkin applauded the group’s efforts and said he is hopeful their endeavours will enhance the downtown and draw more people to the area. Returning members of the committee include Mary Catherine Croshaw, Scott Wigfield, Robert Barnier and Kaitlyn Gee, while Kelsey Augustine, Kiara Clement, Dominique Osmon, Jami Leigh Chrcek, Peter Gallagher and Erin Reid are new members this year.
(Submitted Photo)
The worldwide Rotary Student Exchange Program opened doors for Marla Larade (right), a student at Leamington District Secondary School, and Carrington Knight of Thornbury, ON, and has helped them achieve their goals of better understanding the people, history and culture of Chile while further extending their ability to speak Spanish and extend the work of Rotary. Mary DeGoey, president of the Leamington Rotary Club, recently welcomed Marla to present her reflections of her one-year residence in Chile to members of the local Club. One of the favourite photos in Marla’s excellent presentation to the Club is the Canadian flag silhouetted by the mountainous region of Chile, Torres del Pain. Marla plans to continue her studies at the university level.
As representatives of their fellow classmates, the group is also seeking input from students at Cardinal Carter Secondary School, Leamington District Secondary School and UMEI on ways to help make Leamington a better place for teenagers growing up in the community.
Representatives of the group told Council that their plans for this year in-
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, there is more to you than meets the eye. You enjoy letting others get small glimpses of your true self, but this week they will get a lot of information all at once.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Feeling restless, Taurus? Spend some time with a hobby that you enjoy, whether that is cooking in the kitchen or building something out in the garage.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Others may have trouble reading you this week, Gemini. That's because you are putting forth a few different faces. It is better for all involved if you remain consistent.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, now is the time to introduce your family to a special friend of yours. This person will be received graciously, so there is no need to fret about the meeting.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, when you want to get something done, it is probably best if you do it yourself this week. This way you can bring your own unique approach to the task at hand.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Cash seems to be flowing out of your pockets this week, Virgo. You may want to sit down and make some adjustments to your spending habits so you can get your finances in order.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, your patience is wearing thin, but you need to keep your cool or you could end up in a sticky situation at work. Ride things out until the weekend arrives.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
It isn't in your makeup to be meek, Scorpio. If something needs to be discussed, speak up and let others know your perspective on the situation.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, a lucky streak has you excited to test your good fortune. Ride this wave, but do not go through all of your money in one fell swoop. That can spell trouble.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, you have been doing a lot of waiting around, but now your patience is bound to pay off. You just need to wait a little while longer to bear the fruits of your labors.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, a big adventure is on the horizon. The trouble is, you do not know what to expect and what to bring along for the ride. Things will come into focus soon.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
You need to take a rest, Pisces. Otherwise, you will burn out very quickly. Friends are urging you to slow down this week.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
FEBRUARY 16
Matthew Knight, Actor (20)
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Ed Sheeran, Singer (23)
FEBRUARY 18
Matt Dillon, Actor (50)
FEBRUARY 19
Jeff Daniels, Actor (59)
FEBRUARY 20
Brian Littrell, Singer (39)
FEBRUARY 21
Alan Rickman, Actor (68)
FEBRUARY 22
Drew Barrymore, Actress (39) ANSWERS
Grants available for landowners
In their continued quest to improve the environment of Windsor and Essex County, the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) is now inviting landowners who wish to
plant trees or undertake other restoration opportunities to give them a call.
“Partnering with landowners is key to achieving a sustainable environment,” says Kevin Money, Director of Conservation Services. “We can provide up to 90% grant funding for landowners to undertake projects to improve their property and the environment. We’ve worked with hundreds of landowners over the years, and they have reported many benefits to their family and their property values by participating in this voluntary program.”
Eligible projects include tree planting, wetlands, rock chutes and other soil erosion control structures. In some watersheds, septic system upgrade grants are also available.
To quality for the grant program, landowners should own a minimum of one acre of land. If you are interested in learning more, call ERCA at 519-776-5209 or visit www. erca.org
Participation in the program is entirely voluntary, and will not have any impact on property rights.
Last call: deadline to enter Driven to Quit Challenge is Feb. 28
February 28 is the last day to enter the Canadian Cancer Society’s Driven to Quit Challenge. Those who are planning to quit smoking, or who have recently quit, have a little more than a week left to register for their chance to win a grand prize of a car and other cash prizes, in addition to winning many health benefits.
In 2012, more than 811 people in the Windsor-Essex area pledged to be a part of the Challenge and be smoke-free for the month of March.
“Programs like the Driven to Quit Challenge motivate people to make that quit attempt and provide access to professional support that can help increase a smoker’s chance of becoming tobacco-free,” said Judy Lund of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Essex County community office.
New this year, Driven to Quit Challenge participants will be eligible to receive discount coupons towards the purchase of NICODERM® or NICORETTE®. Coupons are
Sandra Snider
Sandra (Sandy) Marie Snider, 78 years, passed away suddenly, on Friday February 14, 2014 at home. Beloved wife of Daryl. Dear mother of Michael of Leamington, Geoff of Leamington, Duane and Lee of Michigan, and Kevin and Natalie of Leamington. Loving grandmother of Justin, Sara, Christopher, Nicolette and Deanna. Survived by one sister, Gloria of Vancouver, and many nieces and nephews.
Sandy was a lifelong member of the Catholic Women’s League and was an active member of St. Michael’s Parish. She also volunteered at Erie Glen Manor. Her career as secretary at Queen of Peace School endeared her to many in the community.
Sandy’s family would like to thank all of the staff at the Leamington Hospital for their compassionate care.
A private memorial service was held at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 with Fr. Pat Fuerth officiating.
Memorial donations made by cheque to the St. Michael’s Church Building Fund would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.
Friends may share memories or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
available while quantities last. If participants stay smokefree for the month of March, they will be eligible to win a choice between a Dodge Avenger or a Dodge Journey, or one of seven prizes of $1000. Support buddies of winners each receive a $100 cash prize, making it enticing to encourage a friend to enter.
For more information on local quit-smoking support services, contact the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. Information regarding the Driven to Quit Challenge can be accessed online at www.DrivenToQuit.ca or by calling Canadian Cancer Society’s Smokers’ Helpline at 1-877-5135333.
Funding available for participation in youth programs
The Municipality of Leamington, Department of Culture & Recreation Services, has announced funding to support eligible youth registrations in Advanced Aquatic Leadership Courses/Certifications to assist in pursuing future job opportunities as swim instructors and/or lifeguards. This fund is now available for eligible families, who meet the program criteria.
Pathways to Potential (P2P) funding has been extended to include the following programs, provided at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex: Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard Service, Assistant Water Safety Instructor, Red Cross Swim Instructor.
Pathway to Potential funding is based on family income and can be determined through your most current Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue Agency (line 236), or if you receive the monthly NCB Supplement (National Child Benefit) for ages 17 years and under. Pathway to Potential (P2P) makes funds available to register youth, ages 17 years and under, in one recreation program at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex every 10-week session. Advanced Aquatic Leadership courses are offered throughout the year. Please view the current Activity Guide and register early.
To determine eligibility, bring the Notice of Assessment as proof of annual income at the time of registration. Funding is available to Essex County residents only, with preference given to Leamington families. Funding for P2P is limited and based on a first come, first serve basis. The registrant is responsible to pay 10% of the program cost at the time of registration.
Registration must be done in person in the Community Services Office, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. only, inside the Complex.
In addition to the Advanced Aquatic Leadership Courses, there are some sport organizations who partner with the Department of Culture & Recreation Services, and eligible youth who qualify can register for one program per session under the P2P program. Upon verification of eligibility by the Community Services Office, a Referral Form is issued to allow registration with the partners listed below during their specific registration dates.
Eligible programs include: Leamington Minor Baseball, Leamington Minor Soccer, Leamington Skating Club, The Nancy Pattison Dance School, The Sun County Crows Minor Lacrosse Association, Ki Moo Gwan School of Tae Kwon Do, Southpoint Minor Hockey.
Should you have any questions about the Notice of Assessment or to determine whether or not you are eligible, see/or contact Canada Customs and Revenue at 1-800-3871193 or visit www.nationalchildbenefit.ca
For more information about programs, services and special events hosted by the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, visit www.leamington.ca/recreation
Beware of the dangers of melting ice
With warmer temperatures expected to move into the region this week, parents are urged to talk to their children about the dangers of playing around water and on ice that is not thick enough.
Skating on an outdoor pond or lake is a fun activity for the whole family, but it can turn deadly if people don’t take precautions. Parents need to be extra careful during these periods of warming temperatures and make sure the children stay away from ice and water.
As the snow and ice continues to melt, there is also potential for flooding. Many
people fail to recognize that even little depths of water and currents can be a hazard. Keep vehicles, pets and people away from any areas of open water.
On March 28 at 7 p.m. the Leamington Art Centre will host its first ever March Masquerade directly inside the gallery. This will be a thrilling evening filled with exciting activities including performances by the Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra, live encaustic painting art auction, palm analysis, tarot and angel card readings, hors d ‘oeuvres by Fireplace Bar and Grill, Wine by Alexander Estate Winery, a silent auction and a Spin the Wheel.
Set up right in the galleries and live at the event, Master of Fine Arts graduate and international artist, Leyla Munteanu will perform and produce a series of Encaustic (melted bees wax) paintings for auction to the highest bidder. In addition, original works by local artists like Mary Kendrick and Vicki McKay will be for silent auction.
Enjoy the Breaking Barriers and Leamington Stands Strong exhibitions, performances by the WSO Youth and have your palm analyzed by Rosemary Heenan and your fortune and fate read through Tarot Card readings with Cheryl Andary. Other activities include a spin the wheel for instant win prizes and many other great prizes and gift certificates from local business.
Tickets are now available for sale at the gallery or online at: www.leamingtonartscentre.com. Tickets include a unique hand created masquerade mask designed by the students of Art Works classes with Katherine Burton, one complimentary glass of wine (cash bar after), fine food, entertainment and great fun!
All proceeds from this event will help to support the South Essex Arts Association / Leamington Arts Centre, a charitable not for profit organization dedicated to creating, sustaining and celebrating the arts in our community.
Sponsors to date include: Aleksander Estate Winery, County FM 95.9 and 92.7, Festival Tent and Party Rentals, The Southpoint Sun and Wheatley Journal, the Fireplace Bar & Grill and the Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra. To support the SEAA/ LAC and this special event, please contact us.
Free masquerade masking making classes for youth and adults will be held on February 25th and 27th at the LAC and March 6th and 20th in Wheatley.
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BANK NOTES
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LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5
519-326-8805
“WE MAKE A LIVING BY WHAT WE DO, BUT WE MAKE A LIFE BY WHAT WE GIVE.”
Winston Churchill
To the many generous individuals and businesses listed below, please accept our heartfelt thanks for your overwhelming community support of SPPCTʼs recent production of “Calendar Girls”.
Event Sponsors
Tiessen Financial
Marcovecchio Construction Ltd.
Performance Sponsors
Blackburn Radio (95.9 & 92.7)
Counter Effects
Hub International
Libro Credit Union
Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU)
Advertisers & Supporters
Paul Bunnett-Jones, Will Insurance Brokers Ltd.
C.A. Bailey Ltd. / Southway Buses
Dave Charlton, Agent, State Farm CIBC
Collins Barrow Leamington LLP
Counter Effects
Domino’s Pizza
Economy Rental Centre Ltd.
Dr. Ryan Georges & Dr. Suzanne
Dainty, Family Dentistry
Hot & Cold Heating & Cooling
Ives Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Lally Southpoint Ford
Leamington BIA
Leamington Chrysler
Leamington Glass Limited
Leamington Source for Sports Mastro Kitchen Studio
Migration Hall
Peter Milec’s Decorating Centre
Newland’s Flowers Ltd.
Rick Nicholls, MPP, Chatham-Kent-Essex
Ray’s Ribhouse
Retco Advertising
Rebel Cowboy Music
Speedprint, Ltd.
Sun Life Financial
Sun Parlour Locksmiths
The Cooperators
The Eyeglass Shoppe
The Lesson Lounge Music Store
The Party & Discount Store, Wheatley Thomson Guardian Pharmacy, Leamington
Tim Hortons
Unforgettable Ladies Clothing & Accessories
Dave Van Kesteren, MP, Chatham-Kent-Essex
Wharram’s Jewellery
TBTʼS OFF SITE MUSIC SERIES
Saturday, March 1st. Performance time 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
“Acoustic Roots & Blues” featuring Mr. Chill & Greg Cox - Kelly Hoppe, aka Mr. Chill (harmonica, saxophone) and Greg Cox (guitar) have been performing as a roots music duo for a couple of decades now in the Windsor area and throughout Canada. Their live show displays a keen understanding of pre-war blues, old-time jazz, bluegrass, folk and classic country.
The Bank Theatre’s Off Site Music Series continues at Leamington’s Knox Presbyterian Church. Advance tickets are $12 each and available at Guardian Drugs and The Lesson Lounge in Leamington, in Wheatley at The Party & Discount Store and in Kingsville at Rebel Cowboy Music.
A winter project
Forcing bulbs is an easy and inexpensive way to keep busy during the cold winter days. Potted bulbs also make a great gift.
Narcissus are hardy blooming bulbs with an unmistakable fragrance. Better known as paperwhites, you are certainly assured of 100% success from growing this bulb.
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WHATʼS ON WHEN AT THE BANK THEATRE
This Prison or: He Came Through the Floor - An original oneact play that explores the delusions of an eccentric prisoner and his surprise encounter with a good Samaritan. Theatre of the Beat returns to TBT with a thought-provoking comedy filled with slapstick madness and tea-time philosophy. March 22 & 23, 2014.
The Sociable Plover - Nothing and nobody will stop Roy Tunt from searching for the Sociable Plover. Not the weather and not the mysterious stranger who joins him in the bird hide. A quirky two-person show with humour, tenderness and charm. May 2014.
The Last Five Years - An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. May 2014.
passed away February 17, 1992
There's a special corner of the heart reserved for Dads alone
A place where childhood memories still linger when we've grown
You'll always be remembered no matter where we go
You'll always be within our hearts because we love you so.
Forever in our hearts, your children and grandchildren
Paperwhites require 2-3” of pot for root growth and can be planted in soil, pebbles, glass marbles or tumbled beach glass and shells. Plant the bulbs with the wide bottom down, leaving one inch above the soil/pebble line. Plant the bulbs in groups for
Forcing bulbs like paperwhites to bloom provides a touch of spring throughout the winter.
In the back yard... display and support.
Keep the soil moist, or if you are planting in pebbles or marbles, add enough water to come within ¾ of an inch of the top of the material line. Place the container in a sunny or bright location. Rotate the container every few days so the stems won’t lean into the light.
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Paperwhites will begin to bloom and develop quickly, usually 3-6 weeks after planting.
This is a perfect take-home project for group activities such as Cubs and Scouts, birthday parties or any get-together. Simply add some pebbles, one bulb, water in a disposable plastic cup, and you are good to go!
Forcing other bulbs such as hyacinths, crocuses, grape hyacinths and daffodils are also very easy, but they will take a little longer. These bulbs will require a cooling period either in the fridge or in an unheated garage for several days. This is necessary for the bulb to start its bio-chemical reaction that starts the flowering process. These spring flowering bulbs normally spend the winter outside underground and do need a cold treatment.
Two very important things to remember: keep the pots moist and away from any fresh or ripening fruit which gives off a gas that can kill the bulb.
By staggering your planting time, it’s possible to have bulbs blooming in the house for the entire winter. Available by catalog and at most garden centres or my website www.bptreemarketing. com, these bulbs need no special preparation and can be potted and grown as soon as you get them home.
Whether for education or entertainment, forcing flower bulbs are activities the entire family can enjoy together.
Leamington Br. 84 Legion news
By Pat Simpson
The Legion Public Speaking contest was held Sunday, February 16 at the Branch. The following are the winners. Grade 4-6: 1st Claudia
Schmitt, 2nd Emma Tiessen, 3rd Kalin Lougheed.
Grade 7-9: 1st Jasmine
Schmitt, 2nd Emma Dou-
ma, 3rd Hailey Bazala. All the competitors were from M.D. Bennie Public School. First place in each category moves on to the Zone Competition. Congratulations to all of the winners and good luck to everyone qualifying for the Zone Competition.
The Junior dart team
The partners and staff of Graham, Setterington, McIntosh, Driedger & Hicks LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants
competed in District Junior Darts on Sunday, February 16 in Newbury. One doubles team and one single qualified and will move on to Provincial. The names of the winners will be provided in the next Legion news. Come on out and enjoy an evening of karaoke with Doug Hunter on Saturday, February 22, 8 p.m. to midnight.
The winner of the Ladies Auxiliary Valentine’s Draw was Gord Ciliska. Thanks to everyone who continues to support the Auxiliary.
Leamington to ‘Bowl for Kids Sake’
By Bryan Jessop
Leamington will once again ‘bowl’ up its sleeves in support of youth in Windsor and Essex County.
The annual Bowl For Kids Sake, the largest yearly fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex County, will return to Rose Bowl Lanes in Windsor and Empire Lanes in Ruthven for three combined dates. The charity event will take place in Windsor Feb. 28 and March 1 and at Empire Lanes Saturday, Feb. 22 starting at 1 p.m.
Although there were insufficient teams to book a 3:30 p.m. session in Ruthven, the 1 p.m. slot has thus far attracted about 100 registered bowlers of various experience levels. Teams of five to six are representing various businesses and organizations, including municipal teams led by Leamington mayor John Paterson and Kingsville mayor Nelson Santos, scheduled to go head-to-head in one of several good-natured contests.
Although there are awards for individual bowlers who meet specific fundraising targets and the top overall donation collector, there are no competition-based awards.
“It’s more about fun and raising money for kids,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters Windsor Essex County development officer Hayley Morgan. “It’s meant for family and it’s a great chance for local businesses to get out there.”
Each bowler must raise a minimum of $40 to participate — registration forms are available at www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca/en/Home/events/bowlforkidssake.aspx. There is no specific deadline for registration form submission, although Morgan noted that there are only a few lanes left available for the Leamington event on Feb. 22.
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The Leamington fundraiser will feature raffles for a variety of prizes, a 50/50 draw and incentives for bowlers based on how much money they raise — $10 Tim Hortons gift cards will be given to those who raise $100 while participants raising $1,000 will receive $100 Tim Hortons gift cards. The top overall fundraising individual receives a $250 gift card from Windsor Crossing. There will also be an award for best-dressed team.
The Feb. 22 county event will also feature a pizza lunch courtesy of Leamington’s Domino’s Pizza.
Leamington and surrounding area teams will include nine from Libro Financial and others from Pelee Island Winery, municipal teams from Kingsville and Leamington, one from the Erie Street North Leamington Tim Hortons and Tourism Windsor Essex County. There will also be a Big Brothers, Little Brothers match.
Last year, the event attracted 800 total bowlers across the county and raised more than $45,000. Funds raised go directly to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex County’s five mentoring programs — the traditional Big Brothers and Big Sisters initiatives, a school-based system where volunteers visit schools, the school-based groups Go Girls and Game On and an on-site, after school program for participating youths.
WEDNESDAYS - Are you looking for food and fellowship? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 for more information.
IF YOU HAVE PARKINSON and would like to join our group for information, exercise and support, come by Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to the Half Century Club, 160 Talbot St. E. Leamington.
VOICES OF YOUTH IN COMMUNITY IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS of unwanted or new exterior latex paint and supplies for the Back Alley Beautification Project. For pickup to to drop off contact Wanda Rodrigues, Youth & Family Resource Network, 519733-8983 ext. 22 or email wrodrigues@resourcenetwork.ca.
FEBRUARY 6 - 27 - Free Evening Prenatal Classes in Leamington, at Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, 215 Talbot St. E., Leamington - Feb. 6-27, May 8-29, Aug. 14Sept. 4, Nov. 6-27. All classes are on Thursday evenings. Each series runs for 4 weeks. Call for class times and to register 519-3265716 ext. 2100. For more info visit www.wechu.org. E-learning options available.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 - The Leamington Horticultural Society will meet 7:30 p.m., at Leamington United Church. Guests are welcome and light refresh-
ments will be served. For more info call Ken Clark 519-325-0769.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19Voices 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.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 - The Pelee Past Questers will meet at 7:30 p.m., Windsor Family Credit Union, 318 Erie St. S., Leamington. Program: Steriopticon by Beth Smith. Drop-ins encouraged. For info call Jackie 519-326-1361.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 - A free community dinner will be provided at Knox Presbyterian Church, Leamington at 5:00 p.m. for anyone in need of food and fellowship.
SATURDAY, MARCH 1 - The Leamington & Mersea Historical Society meets 10:30 a.m., at the Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. Everyone is welcome to attend.
UESDAYS UNTIL MARCH 4Family Storytime at Leamington Library, 9:30 a.m. Ages 0 - 5 years old & caregiver. Register online or at the library January 3 - February 25.
WEDNESDAYS, UNTIL MARCH 5 -
Family Storytime at Leamington Library at 10:30 am. Ages 0 - 5 years old & caregiver. Register
online or at the library January 3February 25.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 - Voices 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 14-24 are welcome to join. For more information contact Wanda 519-733-8983 ext. 22 or email wrodrigues@accesscounty.ca.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5Shooter's Photography Club Meeting from 7:00 pm-10:00 pm. We meet at Colasanti's Tropical Garden's, 1550 Road 3E, Ruthven. Willow Room in the food court. Please use west parking. Visit us on facebook.com for meeting and club information. For questions contact George @ 519-733-5055 or gshiefer@cogeco.ca. Everyone Welcome!
THURSDAY, MARCH 6 - 9:30 am. Free Disability Planning Seminar "RDSP" and "Dollars and Sense", discussions about legal and financial issues for individuals affected by disability. Essex County Civic Centre. Info at Windsor-Essex Family Network 519-974-1008 or info@windsoressexfamnet.ca
FRIDAY, MARCH 7 - World Day of Prayer Trinity United Church, New California, 1005 Rd. 2 W., Kingsville. Theme: Streams in the Desert written by Women of Egypt. Fellowship and refreshments following service. All are welcome.
The organization also offers summer camps two to three times per week — depending on demand — through the agency in July and August. Many of the programs include meals and snacks for involved youths. Anyone interested in volunteering for the local Big Brothers Big Sisters can access information on the website www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca.
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Due to the Family Day Holiday the movie listings were not available at press time. Please check our facebook page for this week’s movie listings.
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2014 Essex Train Show: Norm Cowper’s legacy set to roll
By C. Scott Holland
On Sat. Feb. 22 and Sun. Feb. 23, the Essex Train Show will be open to the general public at its new location at Essex Public School, situated minutes away from the LeamingtonEssex Bypass.
Many may not realize that it is a living legacy and owes much of its continued success to the late Norm Cowper.
Norm was a former CN employee who retired and got involved with many area causes. One was the Windsor Sportsman’s Club, which eventually led him to bring his dedication and energy to becoming involved with Gerry Schinkel’s plan to restore the historic Essex Michigan Central Railway Station.
Norm saw the restored railway station project as an integral, magnetic way to draw people to the Sun Parlour – and that it does – by attracting over 5,000 to onand off-site events.
It was nearly 20 years ago that Norm, along with Brad Shepley, came up with the idea to hold a model train show. Originally the show started in the small confines of the Essex Railway Station, but after a couple of years it grew and expanded. During that time it moved to three separate locations including its last one, Essex District High School.
Today the Essex Train Show has developed into a leader of shows of its type in all of Southwestern Ontario and is the only one that operates two days.
Again, Cowper should be given credit for making it a two-day affair as he envisioned having more exhibitors and vendors with a two-day show rather than crammed into a single day.
The spin-off effect is enormous as quite often exhibitors and vendors come Friday night to set up for the Saturday morning start, then spend time at local restaurants, stores, etc.
Norm was a hard worker as well as an optimist. He had no time for complainers. Once, during one of the show’s first years, a vendor did nothing but criticize and spread his negative attitude to others. That vendor vowed he would never, ever return. But two hours later, he returned to Cowper and congratulated him on a “great show” then said, “We’ll see you next year.”
The vendor sold all the goods he had brought with him.
Had Norm still been alive
today, he certainly would have helped the Leamington and Mersea Historical Society (LMHS) in their project to restore Leamington’s historic MCR station. People like him are greatly needed, not only for the Leamington project but for any organization or group.
The 2014 Essex Train Show looks to continue its success and will feature exhibits, vendors and free
parking plus displays by several local groups including the Leamington and Mersea Historical Society. LMHS president Paul Bunnett-Jones said, “I’m anticipating one of the largest turnouts in the show’s 20 year history and I expect the LMHS exhibit, as well as the many others at this event, will delight those in attendance.”
For hobbyists, young-
sters and adults of all ages, there will be lots of fun at the show for everybody. The wealth of material and displays presented will also draw the interest of anyone who is not a train enthusiast.
The 2014 Essex Train Show will be open both days from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm. For more information about the show call 519776-9800.
World Day of Prayer Mar. 7
The World Day of Prayer celebration is Friday, March 7, 2 p.m., at St. John’s Anglican Church, Leamington, with the women of Egypt praying under the theme “Streams in the Desert”. Each year the World Day of Prayer service brings with it a feeling of curiosity: What will challenge, inspire and encourage us? What will we learn about the theme and the focus country? What will we learn about ourselves?
Through the voices of urban and rural, young and older Egyptian women, the World Day of Prayer Committee of Egypt introduces their country on a human scale. They reveal Egypt as they live it: a country with one foot firmly planted in the past, teetering on the cusp of modernity, searching for the next step. All are welcome to attend the World Day of Prayer service and learn more about the culture and heritage of Egypt. Join Christians in more than 170 countries around the world and 2,000 communities across Canada who will gather on World Day of Prayer to act in solidarity and pray with the people of Egypt.
Saidat at M.D. Bennie
M.D. Bennie students welcomed Saidat on Thurs. Jan. 23. Saidat is a motivational speaker who inspires, motivates and empowers individuals by her commitment to build better communities, one community at a time. She spoke, sang and performed her strong, positive message that “One person can make a difference. Together we can change the world!” Saidat is pictured here performing in the M.D. Bennie gym. Over the past 8 years, Saidat has been to over 800 schools and community events.– Submitted photo
His 1933 Essex coupe
Paul LeBlanc of Moncton, NB, writes: “Hello Bill, I had a high school friend in the early ’50s named Paul Comeau who owned a 1936 Plymouth. He and I had driven to Saint John from Moncton one weekend. On the way back, the engine started to malfunction. We pulled into the driveway of a cemetery just off the highway, where he took off the head and oil pan, removed a malfunctioning piston, put the head and oil pan back on, and we kept going.
“As it was burning quite a bit of oil, we would stop at a garage about every ten miles and fill up with used oil, no charge. We got home OK and my friend did a motor job in his back yard that fall.
“Another friend named Lee Powell owned a 1933 Essex coupe with rumble seat. Four of us would head in that car to PEI for the Annual Festival. I recall the windshield could be cranked open and I think there was a gravity gas container attached to the firewall. The car attracted a lot of attention, especially while waiting for the next ferry crossing.”
The photo with this story was donated by Tony Bondi, a vintage car enthusiast north of Toronto who owns this 1932 Essex Terraplane coupe with black body and maroon fenders in excellent original condition. I was unable to find a photo of a 1933 Essex, an extremely rare model because by 1933, the Terraplane name was taking over and the Essex name was being phased out.
It’s possible that Lee’s Essex was actually a ’32. Some unscrupulous used car dealers occasionally “updated” a car to get a better price. I recall one man who traded in his 1949 Austin on a used car lot in Windsor in the late ’50s. Before he left the lot, the lot man had already written “1950 Austin” on the windshield. The man who traded it in reminded him it was a ’49. The lot man, without skipping a beat, explained that he could get more money for the car if it was one year newer. Buyers beware!
The 1933 (or ’32) Essex owned by Lee Powell was probably built in nearby Tilbury. The Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit set up a branch plant in that town in February 1932 to gain easier access to the Canadian and overseas Commonwealth markets. Among the eight body styles built in Tilbury, two versions of the coupe were offered, one at $1020 and a fancier version at $1090.
Tony Bondi of Aurora, ON, donated this photo of his 1932 Essex coupe for this story.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - Page 21
LDSS girls advance to semis
By Bryan Jessop
Forward attacks at both ends of the ice in a WECSSAA quarterfinal match ended with a trip to the 1A/2A semifinals for the Lions girls hockey team.
Leamington won a rollercoaster game 9-6 at Unico Arena Wednesday, Feb. 12 against the L’Essor Aigles, setting up a semifinal best-of-three against the second-ranked General Amherst Bulldogs. The quarterfinal single-knockout game was played in periods of 12, 12 and 15 minutes for an extra seven minutes of play compared to regular season games. The Lions needed them all, as the underdog sixth-ranked Aigles at time appeared poised for an upset win against their third-ranked hosts.
Powerhouse forward Celine Frappier started the scoring for L’Essor, finding the bottom right corner of the Lions’ net during a power play opportunity. Shailyn Waites evened the score exactly six minutes later during an offensive rush toward the Aigles’ net with a backhand shot — assists went to Summer Liebrock and Chelsea Hickson. The deadlock stood for 61 seconds before Frappier struck again to give her team a 2-1 lead at the first buzzer L’Essor’s effective special teams continued doing damage early in the second, when Frappier completed her hat trick during a shorthanded one-on-two, maneuvering through both LDSS defenders and sending a point-blank ice level shot past Shayna Augustine.
The Lions bench opted to put Brittany Stevenson in net after the next stoppage of play, although the visitors’ onslaught of goals continued about two-and-a-half minutes later when Steph Dawson one-timed a short pass into the back of the Leamington net for a 4-1 Aigles lead.
Undaunted, Leamington continued to apply pressure and was rewarded for the effort with a pair of goals 72 seconds apart. Shannon Fehr made it 4-2 with a low wrist shot after being set up by Shaelyn Bell. Next up was Jillian Iles, who buried her own rebound after taking a pass from Ashley Clifford, who shoveled the puck ahead to her teammate after falling to the ice.
L’Essor got one of the goals back when Kelsey Babkirk sent a screened, high wrist shot into the mesh of the Leamington net less than a minute after the Iles goal. The resilient Lions still refused to give up, scoring twice in the final minute of the middle frame to establish a 5-5 stalemate for the second-intermission break. Iles netted both goals to complete the hat trick, starting with a low shot from directly in front of the Aigles’ net with 42 seconds on the clock. Claire Phibbs and Jolene Driedger set up the goal. Iles’ third of the game was earned on a wrist shot from just inside the blue line with traffic in front of the L’Essor net. The puck found the top right
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Leamington’s Shailyn Waites is chased by a L’Essor defender as she prepares to circle the Aigles’ net during a WECSSAA 1A/2A quarterfinal match at Unico Arena Wednesday, Feb. 12. Waites scored a goal and added two assists in her team’s 9-6 victory. The Lions now take on General Amherst in a best-of-three semifinal series. (SUN Photo)
Leamington’s Jillian Iles fires a shot at the L’Essor net despite an Aigles player’s attempt to block the shot. Iles scored four goals in her team’s 9-6 victory. (SUN Photo)
Golden Years mini golf
Golfers were back in good form on Feb. 13 with 53 players recording 99 aces at Colasanti’s.
Leading the ace parade with 6 was Bill Ward, followed closely by Andy Orsini with 5, and Caroline Ascott, Art Sweet and John Vlodarchyk with 4 each.
Three dropped for Tom Dewhurst, Gord Ellis, Ila Ellis, Ethel Ferguson, Gail Johnson, Colleen Pearse, Irma Taylor and Shirley Thiessen. Notching 2 apiece were Jim Allan, Eleanor Brook, Ken Brook, Murray Cascadden, Eunice Cascadden, Cathy Dewhurst, Murray Hartford, Lois Hudwagner, Eva Kah, Bill Mayville, Betty McManus, Barb Murphy, John Murphy, Moe Scratch, Bill Taylor, Mary Anne Vickery and Steve Vigh. Rounding out the ace
parade with 1 each were Cheryl Allan, Barb Arner, Iggy Arner, Herb Ascott, Dorothy Cascadden, Fran Clifford, Nancy Hill, Lloyd Honey, Tom Hyatt, Floyd Johnson, Dorothy Johnson, Cam Keith, Ernie Vandenberg, Doug Vickery, Gerrit Vriesen, Bryon Walker, Ken Womack and Pat Womack.
Low score for 9 holes was delivered by Bill Ward with 15, followed closely by Andy Orsini with 16. Seventeen went to Shirley Thiessen, Steve Vigh, Jim Allan, Ethel Ferguson, Bill Ward, Tom Hyatt, Bill Mayville and Fran Clifford.
A remarkable 18-hole score of 33 was recorded by Bill Ward. Iggy Arner, Bill Ward, Andy Orsini and Bill Mayville managed 36, with Colleen Pearse, Ken Brook, Jim Allan, Iggy Arner and
Cathy Dewhurst close on their heels with 37.
A 36-hole low score of 69 by Bill Ward highlighted the day. Iggy Arner managed 73, Jim Allan and Bill Mayville 75, Colleen Pearse and Andy Orsini had 76, and Art Sweet and Ken Brook notched 77.
A tie for first place with 140 went to Team 4 (Rose Taylor, Art Sweet, Ken Brook) and Team Queens (Eunice Cascadden, Tom Hyatt, Bill Ward. Second place with 241 was corralled by Team 3 (Colleen Pearse, Gord Ellis, Herb Ascott). Third and final spot with 243 went to Team 14 (Bill Mayville, Gail Johnson, Betty McManus).
Tee off time is 9:30 a.m. every Thursday at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.
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• all recreational swim times • walking & jogging track
• core fitness and aqua fitness classes • weight room and cardio equipment rooms
• personal play racquetball and squash • public skating. The Complex is here to help you reduce stress and reach your fitness goals!
NEW! Learn to play RACQUETBALL with Danny Bateman. Wed. nights 7 - 8 p.m. Co-ed lessons to learn basic rules of racquetball. Racquets can be rented or bring your own.
New! Lifesaving Sport Club
In the Complex Pool for ages 8-12 years Tuesday nights 5:00 - 6:00 pm Teens: Join the Volleyball House League for ages 14-16 on Monday nights! Warrior Fit!:
Andrew Hopkins, certified personal trainer/instructor, leads this class setting. Andrew has extensive experience with obstacle course races and has designed an intense training program to get you ready to take on a new challenge! Warrior Fit begins Wed. Feb. 19 from 7-8 p.m. and runs for 13 consecutive weeks to prepare you for the Malden Park Heart Breaker Challenge in May. Call to register!
Outdoor Recreation & Sportsman Expo in the Complex lobby on Sat. Feb. 22, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Everything from casting reels to spinning wheels! Come meet the outdoor sports professionals regarding fishing, hunting, RVs, marine motors, etc. Jobs Fair in the Complex gym, Wed. Feb. 26, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Come take part in Boot Camp classes, aerobic classes, yoga, pilates, Bowkwa, Spynga classes, plus the weight room and cardio equipment to help you reach your toning and strengthening GOALS!
Aquatic Leadership Courses now qualify for financial assistance under P2P (Pathways to Potential) to families who qualify under the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit. Additional programs include: Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard Service, Assistant Water Safety Instructor, Red Cross Swim Instructors. Register at the Community Services Office inside the Complex, 8:30 am-4:00 pm only, Monday-Friday. “Leamington Stands Strong!” commit to
LDSS girls advance to semis
(Continued from Page 21) corner of the net with one second remaining. Waites and Clifford assisted.
L’Essor took its third lead of the game with another power play goal, a low shot from Frappier during a rush toward the Lions’ net. Just under two minutes later, Fehr replied with her second of the match, chipping a rebounding puck under the crossbar from the right side of the guests’ net. Waites and Liebrock were credited with assists.
Fehr provided the game winner and completed her hat trick with a shorthanded effort, sending a knee-high wrist shot past L’Essor netminder Janelle Anglin with 4:20 remaining. The single game bested Fehr’s regular season output of two goals.
The Aigles pushed hard to send an equalizer past Stevenson, but were unsuccessful.
L’Essor pulled their goalie for the extra attacker with just under two minutes on the clock, only to allow a fourth goal by Iles — an empty-netter fired from centre ice, assisted by Clifford. Hickson finished the scoring with the second empty net goal, scored from just inside the Aigles’ blue line. Liebrock added her third assist of the game on the marker.
“That was a real rollercoaster of a game,” said LDSS coach Bob Clifford. “We had no idea what L’Essor was like or what to expect from them. Number 17 (Frappier) took us to school a couple times. We had to learn how to get in
her way.”
The Lions spent the regular season as one of two 2A teams in the 3A/4A division while the Aigles played in the 1A/2A group prior to playoffs. Frappier finished the game with four goals and an assist for five points.
The Lions took five penalties compared to L’Essor’s two.
In other quarterfinal action, the Belle River Nobles cruised past Cardinal Carter 8-0 while General Amherst beat Essex 5-2 and Lajeunesse tripled Tecumseh Vista Academy 6-2. In the first semifinal match against the Bulldogs — played Thursday, Feb. 13 in Amherstburg — the Lions lost by a score of 4-2. Game 2 brought the teams to Leamington Tuesday, Feb. 18 with a 4 p.m. opening faceoff — results were not available by press deadline. If necessary, the teams will return to Amherstburg Thursday, Feb. 20 for the third and final game of the series.
The Bulldogs finished the 1A/2A regular season with a record of nine wins, zero losses and one tie. Leamington completed the 3A/4A regular season with four wins, five losses and one tie.
The Lions’ Lauren Gradwell challenges a L’Essor forward for control of the puck during a WECSSAA 1A/2A girls hockey quarterfinal match Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Unico Arena. Leamington won 9-6 to set up a semifinal best-of-three match against General Amherst. (SUN Photo)
LDSS Sr. girls beat Herman, but fall to General Amherst
Chantal Garrod of the Lions senior girls volleyball team sends the ball over the net and onto the Herman Green Griffins side of the court during a WECSSAA 2A preliminary playoff match at LDSS Monday, Feb. 10. Leamington lost the first set 25-21, but won the best of five contest with 25-14, 25-15 and 25-18 victories. Meanwhile, the junior LDSS girls travelled to Kennedy for their preliminary playoff match, won 3-2 by the Lions. The Clippers won the first set 31-29, lost Set 2 25-18, defeated LDSS 26-24 in the third round and lost 25-20 in Set 4 to set up the tiebreaker. The Lions advanced by winning 15-6. Leamington’s senior girls advanced to the quarterfinal against second-place General Amherst Tuesday, Feb. 11, where they lost in straight sets of 25-4, 25-17 and 25-13. On the same day, the junior Leamington girls visited Essex for a quarterfinal best-of-five series against top-ranked Essex. The Red Raiders won three sets to one. Essex took the first set 25-16, lost to Leamington 25-21 and then won the next two 25-15 and 25-20.
Chelsey Malott of the Lions senior girls volleyball team bumps the ball during a WECSSAA 2A preliminary playoff match against Herman Monday, Feb. 10 at LDSS.
(SUN Photos)
Mixed relay team finishes first
Lasers swim best times in Aylmer
After swimming best times at the Windsor pool two weeks in a row, the Leamington Laser Swim Team travelled to Aylmer Feb. 9 to participate in the Aylmer Seal Meet. Despite weather setbacks, they posted top times again:
The 12-13 year old mixed relay team of Ryann Child, Scott Plancke, Emme Zanuttini and Vladi Jidkov took the first place finish in a relay far ahead of the competition.
The Lasers take a break now from competition where they will train hard for the St. Clair Erie Aquatic League Swim Championships to be held in their home pool in April.
Atom girls tie Windsor and beat Harrow
The UCCU Atom girls played two great games over the weekend. The girls played Windsor II to a 0-0 tie and as the score indicates the teams were evenly matched. There was a lot of north-south movement leading to numerous opportunities for both teams.
The second game saw the girls matched up against Harrow. The girls have played Harrow numerous times this year and each successive game has been more exciting than the last. This game was no exception and the UCCU team finally came out on top with a 2-1 victory.
Hana LeClaire was in net for both games. She covered the lower part of the net very well with pads and paddle. The forwards applied pressure on the opposing defenses in the offensive end, containing the play as it was coming around the goal.
Alyssa Lamb scored both goals, with an assist from Brienna Tiessen. The defense continued to play well. Erin Hopper and Tarez Raheb made a number of stops involving one-on-one situations.
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Any patient with one risk factor for chronic disease as outlined, but not limited to the following:
• Hypertension (High blood pressure)
• Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)
• Impaired fasting glucose or diabetes
• Obesity • Sedentary lifestyle
Format:
• Patients will meet with registered kinesiologist 2x/wk with 15 minutes set aside to review food and exercise logs as required, goal setting, self management skill building, etc.
• Blood pressure- taken before and after exercise and recorded as well as blood glucose levels if patient has diabetes.
• Records will be faxed to the doctor upon requests
• lients can be eligible for another 3 month maintenance session if another referral is sent by family physician.
Objective:
To create a coordinated and systematic approach to primary prevention of chronic disease for residents with 1 or more risk factors for chronic disease to improve the health of residents of Windsor-Essex County.
The main focus will be three-fold:
1. Reduce risk factors for chronic disease such as hyperglycemia, impaired fasting glucose and diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity through regular exercise both individually and within group/peer settings lead by a registered kinesiologist.
2. To consult with the patient’s family physician and other registered health care professionals to meet all goals and objectives of the patient.
3. Implementation and improvement of self management and goal setting skills so that patients are educated about their risk factors for chronic disease and are able to take steps at home to assist in the prevention of it.
NOTE: Billing is available for those who qualify
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Rhine Danube bowling results
The following are the Rhine Danube bowling league scores for Feb. 3:
Games Over 200: R. Dickau 206, H. Kosempel 226-256, G. Garnham 222221, W. Abbott 220-206, C. Sabelli 205, M. Paglione 200-200, S. Garnham 248216-258, A. Dickau 208237, C. Kosempel 230-227, A. Salvatti 221, D. Dalimonte 204-222, K. Kosempel 238.
Series Over 550: R. Dickau 585, C. Sabelli 565, M. Paglione 554, A. Salvati 571, D. Dalimonte 593, K. Kosempel 598, H. Kosempel 664, G. Garnham 632, W. Abbott 616, S. Garnham 722, A. Dickau 624, C. Kosempel 643.
First place 12-13 year old mixed relay team, left to right: Vladi Jidkov, Scott Plancke, Ryann Child and Emme Zanuttini. (Photo submitted)
Stevenson rink wins Sweethearts
Mixed Bonspiel
The Stevenson rink (from left to right) – Joan Girard, Gary McRae, Tim Stevenson and Sharon Stevenson – from the Sun Parlour Curling Club was victorious in the recently held Sweethearts Mixed Bonspiel at the Curling Club of Kingsville. Stevenson beat defending champion Paul Nielsen in the final. (Submitted photo)
County Bridge Results
Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. Feb. 10: North/South1st Ed Sabga and Frank Duransky, 2nd Bob Branton and Henry Hildebrandt, 3rd Shirley Plant and Jeanne Manners. East/West - 1st Roger Cote and Jim Perkes, 2nd Rose Hills and Nina Towle, 3rd Buddy Ellwood and Sue Duransky. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.
Kingsville Bridge Club, Wed. Feb. 12: 1st Henry Hildebrandt and Vi Major, 2nd Marie Ellwood and Jeanne Manners, 3rd Bob Branton and Jack Warmenhoven, 4th Derek Parry and Dave Derbyshire. Bridge is played every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. For more info call 519-738-4939.
Southpoint Stars roundup
Pewee Stars
The Community Trophy Southpoint Peewee Stars engaged in a hard fought battle with their rivals the Chatham Outlaws. Kendra Epp paced the attack scoring 2 goals and adding an assist. Hannah Chacko and Kaylie Goodchild were the other goal scorers for the Lady Stars. Notching the assists were Raine Schiefer (2), Kira Babkirk and Goodchild. The final score was 4-3. Halle Debono and Caitlyn Preston were steady in net.
Bantam Stars
The Fox Ready Mix Southpoint Bantam Stars welcomed a strong Windsor Wildcat team to the Heinz rink on Sunday afternoon. With 5 minutes remaining
in the final frame, the Wildcats scored the only goal of this game and would go on to win this one 1-0. Erica Taylor played amazing between the pipes, holding the Wildcats to a single tally.
Intermediate Stars
The Lion’s Club Southpoint Intermediate Stars travelled to Chatham on Saturday night to take on their rivals the Outlaws. The Lady Stars jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on goals by Lea Marshall and Chase Cabral. Chatham fought
back to tie this game in the final frame. The final score was 2-2. Scoring the assists were Abbey Gradwell and Hannah Toews. On Sunday the Lions Club Stars played an undefeated Kent County Filles team. The Lady Stars played their hearts out, but came up short in this contest by a score of 3-1. Lea Marshall scored the lone Stars goal 11 seconds into a power play. Kayla Collison and Sydney Dries were awarded the assists.
To a large extent, two days of damage were mostly undone with two days of success for the Leamington Flyers.
catching Wheaton off guard.
Following a fruitless Feb. 8-9 weekend with regulation losses in Sarnia and Strathroy, the Flyers made up most of the lost ground with back-toback wins in LaSalle and at home against the Rockets. A Wednesday, Feb. 12 4-3 overtime win in LaSalle was complimented 24 hours later with a 6-3 home-ice victory against the Rockets, avenging the Feb. 9 2-1 loss in Strathroy.
The victory in LaSalle, Leamington’s 46th game in the 2013-14 campaign, allowed the Flyers to surpass last season’s regular season points total of 67, earned over 51 games. Thursday’s win at Heinz Arena gave the Flyers solitary possession of first place in the Western Conference, although the Vipers held two games in hand over their cross-county rivals at the time.
The Feb. 13 contest offered the first period as the most evenly-matched frame, where the Rockets outshot their guests 12-11. Trevor Wheaton however kept Strathroy shots outside the pipes while Cale Allen posted the first goal of the game at about midperiod. Allen one-timed a Kyle Quick pass, sending an ice level shot past Tyler Lauziere from directly in front of the Rockets’ net. Affiliate player Eric Henderson also added an assist on the play.
The Rockets took advantage of a controversial penalty call against Daniel Robertson, a five-minute major and game misconduct for interference after Tyler Coleman suffered an alleged MCL injury while colliding into the boards and falling to the ice. During the ensuing five-on-four, Sam Vokes of Strathroy caught Wheaton out of position to even the score at 11.
David Dalby replied for the Flyers 89 seconds later, sliding an ice-level release into the guests’ net while being hassled by a pursuing defenseman. Blaine Bechard and Nathan Opblinger were credited with assists. The game winner was flipped from the stick of Alex Seguin 84 seconds later immediately after taking a feed from Kyle Quick, who was in turn set up by Tony Spidalieri. The goal was Seguin’s 50th point of the season.
The Rockets called a timeout after the goal, but from there fell victim to the Flyers’ power play, first with a screened waist-high slap shot by Graham Kelsey. Allan drew the only assist. Wes Baker replied for Strathroy 21 seconds later with a waist-high shot of his own, seemingly
Leamington again made the most of a man advantage early in the third when Mitch Amante tipped a Dalby pass just inside the left post, with the second assist going to Opblinger.
The last Flyers goal came after a flawless and rapid passing play between Alex Friesen, Dylan Seguin and Spidalieri, who finished the play with a quick tap into the right half of the Strathroy net.
“It was a highlight goal, that’s for sure,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “It was a good way to cap a good night for us.”
Vokes finished the scoring by one-timing a pass past Wheaton with 22 seconds remaining in a case of too little, too late for the Rockets.
“I was a little concerned about getting through the first period after the emotional win the night before,” said Piroski. “But we got better as the game went on.”
The OHA’s decision on whether or not the Chatham Maroons will surrender two points apiece to Leamington and St. Marys was expected to be made over the past weekend. In the event that the Maroons forfeit the points, the Flyers will improve their odds of finishing first while the Lincolns will increase their likelihood in stealing the eighth and final playoff spot from Lambton Shores.
“Whether it’s first versus eighth or second versus seventh, it really doesn’t matter,” said Piroski of who his team faces in the conference quarterfinals. “Every series is going to be a battle.”
The Flyers will finish the regular season with a home-and-away series against one of their potential firstround opponents. Leamington will host Lambton Shores Thursday, Feb. 20 and finish the schedule Saturday, Feb. 22 in Forest.
rest of the west
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Chatham Maroons squeaked by the St. Thomas Stars 5-4 while London shut out St. Marys 2-0. Sarnia upset Chatham 7-4 the following day before St. Marys earned a crucial two points with a 3-1 victory over Lambton Shores in the race for the Western Conference's final playoff berth. Also on Friday, Sarnia defeated St. Thomas 7-2. London handed Lambton Shores a 4-3 loss on Saturday while Strathroy did the Flyers a favour by beating LaSalle 62. On Sunday, Chatham doubled St. Thomas 8-4..
Flyers reach milestones
By Bryan Jessop
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Leamington’s Chris Scott scans the Rockets’ zone for a teammate to receive a pass while being chased by three Strathroy players during the first period of a GOJHL game Thursday, Feb. 13 at Heinz Arena. The Flyers won 6-3 to take sole possession of first place in the Western Conference. (Sun photo)
Tony Spidalieri keeps Strathroy’s Andrew Martin at bay while approaching the Rockets’ net from the corner during a GOJHL game at Heinz Arena Thursday, Feb. 13. Spidalieri scored once during his team’s 6-3 win. (Sunphoto)
Surrounded by three Strathroy players, Kyle Quick of the Flyers tries to stay upright as he carries the puck toward the Rockets’ net during the second period of a GOJHL game at Heinz Arena Thursday, Feb. 13. Quick posted two assists in Leamington’s 6-3 win. (Sun photo)
Cougars wrap up regular season in boys hockey
By Bryan Jessop
The regular season’s intermittent theme of ‘so close yet so far’ finished on a familiar note for the Cardinal Carter boys hockey team.
The Cougars wrapped up the 2013-14 campaign with a pair of narrow losses to the Assumption Purple Raiders, first with a 4-2 loss at Unico Arena, followed by an even more frustrating 6-5 defeat at Aide Knox Arena in Windsor the next day.
Cardinal Carter’s record wrapped up at one win, 10 losses and one tie for last place in the nine-team Cullen Conference. The Cougars will face Tecumseh Vista Academy for a single-game eight versus ninth place series for the right to take on the firstplace 4A Massey Mustangs in the Cullen quarterfinals. The TVA team finished one point ahead of the Cougars.
The date, time and location for the preliminary game have not yet been determined.
The Monday, Feb. 10 home game against Assumption featured a mostly uneventful first period, although the Cougars were forced to fight off three quick-succession penalties that left them down three skaters against five for several minutes. Joey Corio of the Raiders eventually scored his first of three by roofing a wrist shot with Cougars goalie Brandon Lavadan down and on the ice.
Corio added to his team’s lead early in the second with a low shot into the bottom right corner of the Cardinal Carter net during a two-ontwo rush. In the final minute of the period, Luc Ribble fired a low, rebounding puck into the Assumption net to bring his team within a goal. With the game behind
schedule because of the visitors’ late arrival, the teams proceeded immediately into the third period, forgoing the second intermission flood. The deteriorating condition of the ice’s surface seemed to favour Cardinal Carter, as Ribble potted his second with some elusive stick work and another low shot into the Assumption net after about two-and-a-half minutes of play. Both his goals were assisted by Noah Nassif and Gerrid LaSala.
The tiebreaker and game winner was scored on a Purple Raiders penalty shot after Jakob Novak was hauled down during a breakaway. Novak faked a move to Lavadan’s left before jutting to the right with a successful backhand shot.
Assumption finished the scoring and put the game away eight seconds later when Corio added his third on a shot into the top right corner of the Cardinal Carter net.
The officials called the curfew with 4:27 on the time clock.
“We just weren’t hungry enough for their rebounds,” said Cougars coach Ted Wigfield. “You can’t just take the first shot and sit back waiting to see what happens. Their goaltending was the difference in this one.”
The game was evenly
matched, with the Cougars holding slight 29-28 shots on net advantage.
“It was the best game of the season for both Ribbles (Connor and Luc),” Wigfield added. “They both went full tilt from start to finish.”
Tuesday’s match in Windsor was decided late in the third period when Steven Rice broke a 5-5 tie for Assumption. Matteoe Del Brocco led the Cougars with two goals, as singles came from Luc Ribble, Anthony Tannous and Scott Wigfield. Dan Metcalf chipped in with three assists.
Daniel Metcalfe tries to split the Assumption defense en route to the Purple Raiders’ net during WECSSAA boys hockey action at Unico Arena Monday, Feb. 10. (SUN Photos)
Connor Ribble battles an Assumption player for access to the puck during a WECSSAA boys hockey game at Unico Arena Monday, Feb. 10. The Cougars lost 4-2 and finished the regular season the following day, also against Assumption. Cardinal Carter lost that game 6-5.
Gerrid LaSala of the Cougars fires a shot at the Assumption net during the first period
Nicole Youssef of the Cougars senior girls volleyball team spikes the ball past two Catholic Central blockers during the WECSSAA 2A quarterfinal match-up at Cardinal Carter Tuesday, Feb. 11. The fourth-ranked Cougars defeated the fifthranked Comets three sets to one. The Cougars lost the first set 25-21, but replied with three straight wins of 25-21, 25-12 and 25-16 to advance to the semifinals against top-ranked Essex Thursday, Feb. 13. The Red Raiders advanced with a set score of 3-1. Essex won the first two sets 25-19 and 25-11, lost Set 3 25-20 and then completed the match with a 25-13 win.
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The Cougars’ Nadine Badour spikes the ball past two Catholic Central blockers and onto the Comets half of the floor during the WECSSAA senior girls 2A semifinals at Cardinal Carter Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Amanda Ingratta of the Cougars senior girls volleyball team spikes the ball over the net and into Catholic Central territory.
(SUN
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Winter Olympics - Sochi far, so good
It looks like Canada had an uncharacteristically good start to the 2014 Winter Olympics.
For the first time ever, Canada briefly led the medal count — early on Day 4, to be specific. While the spirit of the games is usually touted as being the most important aspect of the two-week international competition, there is one aspect of the medal count in particular that irks me. If one country has a collection of say 10 medals with only one of them being gold, that nation is ‘ranked’ behind a country with two medals if both of them are gold.
These International Olympic Committee standards made Canada look pretty spiffy in 2010, where our winter record of 14 gold performances put us at the very top of the chart. Truth be told, two other countries — the U.S. and Germany — bested our overall 26-medal haul with 37 and 30, respectively.
If you think it’s unheard of for Canada to lead it’s highly populous and deep-pocketed southern neighbours in the ‘standings’, well, it’s not. We finished the 1998 Winter Games with 15 — two more than the U.S., behind only Germany, Norway and Russia.
Moving on, if you thought opening ceremony gaffs were unique to Vancouver’s platform mishap, you were reminded that the Great White North isn’t the only country where accidents happen. The raising of the Olympic Rings at Sochi’s Fisht Arena began with five snowflakes that were to eventually transform into the quintet of linked circles.
The top right ring (the red one when the image is displayed in full colour) however remained a snowflake. No biggie — we in Southwestern Ontario know what it’s like
when the snow just won’t go away. During my high school years, test or project results of 80 per cent were grounds for unbridled celebration; an A- is nothing to be ashamed of, comrades.
On that note, rumour of the tech guy responsible for the mishap being murdered in his hotel room later that night is merely a hoax. We’re talking about Russia here, not the oldschool Soviet Union.
Some people actually made a point of the fact that temperatures were too warm for natural snow in the skiing events. Again, nothing new to anyone whose memory can reach back four years or more. Word also has it that accommodations have fallen short of expectations, including reservations that haven’t been honoured and an American bobsledder who had to smash his way out of a locked bathroom.
There are also reports of numerous stray dogs roaming around the Olympic Village, but let’s not focus too much on the U.S. men’s hockey team (just kidding — if a Buffalo, NY radio station can ban Canadian music for a day following Canada’s 2010 gold medal in men’s hockey, I can have some fun too, right?).
While the problems going on in Sochi are probably being blown out of proportion in many cases, it makes me wonder where the $51 billion (U.S.) is being spent. A lot, I assume, is being spent on security. It’s sad that we can’t cheer on our nation’s athletes without having to intermittently glance over our shoulders on the lookout for potential terrorist activity. It’s truly heartbreaking when the thrill of
good-natured international competition is marred by political stupidity. I won’t even get started on Munich.
I remember seeing footage of the Bosnian War in the early-mid 90s, specifically bombs exploding on what were once the ski slopes of the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo about 10 years earlier. It wasn’t as graphic or horrifying as the confilict’s scenes of human casualty, but it was a very grim reminder of how dramatically the atmosphere of goodwill can be replaced by ignorance and intolerance.
Moving on, I’ve always taken more interest in the winter games than their summer brethren, and not only because Canada managed a single gold during the 2012 games in London (nothing screams “Canada!” quite like competitive trampoline). The one winter sport I can’t quite grasp is the biathlon. Summer’s triathlon is pretty easy to understand, as running, swimming and cycling are all pretty common modes of transportation in many countries. With the exception of the Winter War — coincidently waged between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1939-40 — I can’t imagine the real-world relevance of the biathlon. Then again, that’s not the purpose of sport.
In whatever sport they engage, I wish the best of luck to all participating Canadians. Stay safe and have fun, fellow Canucks!
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ARE LOOKING FOR A-Z DRIVER
Who is trustworthy and experienced for local and long haul trips. Reefer experience and ability to cross border required. Driver abstract, CVOR and Police Clearance must be provided. Please fax resume to: 519-687-3105 or email to: jrw@bellnet.ca.
LEGAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED
SawatzkyBalzer,
a Leamington general practice law firm, is seeking a legal assistant to perform reception duties as well as assist with real estate, wills, estates and some litigation matters. Experience preferred but not required. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please apply in confidence to sawatzky@mnsi.net or by fax to 519-322-2668.
Westmoreland Transportation Inc.
Leamington, Ontario
The transportation arm of one of Leamington’s largest grower, importer, exporter and packer of greenhouse vegetables has an immediate opening for: Transportation Customs Coordinator
Reporting to the Transportation Manager, you will be responsible to ensure all cross border documentation, including e-manifests are complete and accurate …..
Qualifications:
• Complete proformas, ensuring tariffs are updated & current
• Update system to ensure driver & vehicle information is accurate for border crossing
• Coordinate customer appointments
• Review maintenance schedules to ensure equipment is available for servicing
• Knowledge of dispatch would be an asset, but is not required;
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills;
• Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
Please e-mail resume to: jobs@westmorelandsales.com or fax: 519-322-3449. Please no phone calls.
Armstrong Top Pack Ltd. is hiring 50 permanent, full time vegetable packers for its Leamington location to start as soon as possible.
The wage rate is $10.25 for 44.0 hours per week.
You should be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis and be able to sort and pack fruits and vegetable in a fast paced environment.
No education or experience is required.
Apply in person from 9:00 to 5:00 at 500 County Road 18, Leamington, N8H3V5 or by email jobs@toppack.ca
PERSONAL
SUPPORT WORKER to work with 18 yr. old young lady with CP. Daily living skills, social interaction, exercises and outings. 12-20 hours/week. Contact afittler@bellnet.ca or fax resume to 519-322-1801.
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Local Manufacturing Supplier is accepting applications for (1)
ONE LICENSE MAINTENANCE/MILLRIGHT
This successful candidate should possess the following qualifications:
- Must have a Mechanical Industrial Millright License (433A)
- Minimum of five (5) years experience withing the manufacturing industry
- High degree of mechanical aptitude and complete understanding of mechanical and electrical procedures
- Preventative maintenance routines
- Experience with machining and welding, is able to participate in any continous improvement ideas and systems
- Candidate would need to work independently, proactive, able to work on rotating shifts (days, afternoons, midnights)
- Knowledge and adherence to all TS Standards and safety and environmental regulations and requirements
Please submit resumes before February 28, 2014 to humanresource.kv@gmail.com
All aplications will be reviewed although only the candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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
We like to do free estimates to see your driving capabilities and then we estimate approximate price. Call Dennis 519620-4313. fe19-mar12
GREENHOUSE WORKERS
- GENERAL labour- Full time, $10.25 per hour. Some lifting required. Weekend work required. Contact by fax: 519-324-9088. East Side Acres, 116 Mersea Rd. 19, Leamington ON, N8H 3V7. fe5-19
FARMS FOR SALE IN ESSEX COUNTY
The most southernpoint of Canada - Point Pelee National Park 31 MERSEA
24 acre hobby farm approx. 1,200 sq. ft. Bungalow, barn with 4 stalls, 3 acre pasture, pond and lots of trees, asking $249,000. Note: 31 MERSEA RD 19 is for sale & this porperty is located at the rear of 1826 MRESEA RD C - 10 acre, $109,900.
1831 MERSEA 19 EAST (MERSEA RD E)
OVERLOOKING POINT PELEE
395 ft. frontage, 10 acre farm, very rare, black muck, build your dream home & enjoy nature or farm it, asking $149,900.
2017 ROAD B - POINT PELEE AREA
Owner has farmed this land for 40 years. 2 parcels of land totalling 71.5 acres. Parcel 1: 40 acres w/all brick sprawling ranch. Outside buildings: 35x70 hut, 120x50, 100x48, 40x20, 2 - 15x20 barns. Silos: 10,000 bushel; 9,000 w/dryer; 2x6,000 bushel. Parcel 2: 31.5 acres, no buildings. Asking $1.3M/taxes. This property can be purchased with 2002 ROAD 1 currently for sale at $1.3M.
