Leamington man earns Masonic Lodge medal
By Bryan Jessop
What used to be a once-in-a-lifetime honour has been bestowed upon Leamington resident Gary Adams.
Adams has been one of few Masonic Lodge members in Ontario to receive the William Mercer Wilson medal this year, the highest possible accolade that can be earned in the Grand Lodge’s jurisdiction. The medal was named after the Grand Lodge’s first Grand Master and has been affixed to the breast pocket of only 235 Masons since its inception 70 years ago.
“I almost fell out of my chair,” Adams said of the moment he was told he would receive the medal. “I didn’t quite have a heart attack. It’s a super honour.”
Adams has been a member of Leamington Masonic Lodge #290 for 50 of its 100-plus years. The local branch of the organization now includes just over 100 members, a figure that was once much higher.
“The numbers just aren’t there anymore,” Adams said. “It’s the same situation with other clubs all over town.”
Adams’ fellow #290 members secretly worked on submitting him as a nominee for the Wilson medal for the past two to three years. All submissions from across the province are reviewed by three separate representatives. Only individuals selected by all three reps receive the medal.
Adams, 77, retired from being an auctioneer 22 years ago after being in the business for about 30 years. His fondest memory of the career involved serving as the auctioneer for Transition To Betterness, formed by two women hail-
ing from Windsor. While auctioning off the rights to have an individual’s name associated with a freshly updated oncology room for kids, the bidding whittled down to two men who eventually stopped at $15,000. After Adams convinced one of the two to place a bid of $15,500, the other gave the fundraiser a boost by finishing the bidding with an offer of $30,000.
Adams served on Leamington town council for nine years starting in 1968, during which time he was the chairperson of planning and recreation while representing a number of committees.
The medal ceremony for Adams was to be held at the Leamington Masonic Lodge Saturday, Jan. 25, but poor weather conditions did not allow for a visit from Grand Master Donald A. Campbell and Deputy Grand Master John C. Green. Leamington Lodge #290 is led by Worshipful Master Charles Whittle. Campbell was finally able to make the trip to Essex County for an occasion in Windsor on Saturday, Feb. 22, to which Adams was invited.
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From left to right, Ruthven’s Meghan Agosta, Sidney Crosby of Team Canada’s men’s hockey team and Agosta’s teammate Laura Fortino pose for photos after both teams captured gold in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Catch an upcoming edition of The Southpoint Sun for a story on Agosta’s experiences during the Olympics and her third consecutive gold-medal performance. Submitted photo
Masonic Lodge #290 Leamington member Gary Adams (left) meets Grand Master Donald A. Campbell during an event in Toronto. Campbell was to present the William Mercer Wilson Medal to Adams earlier this year in Leamington, but poor weather conditions did not allow him to make the trip from Toronto.
Submitted photo
The William Mercer Wilson Medal was created in honour of Masonic Lodge members for exemplary service and representing their craft in a selfless manner. Leamington’s Gary Adams, a member of Masonic Lodge #290 since 1963, is the most recent recipient of the medal, awarded on an average of less than four times per year.
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TBT’S 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, oldtime 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.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Theatre of the Beat returns to The Bank Theatre in a new original one-act play entitled This Prison or: He Came Through the Floor. This play explores the delusions of an eccentric prisoner and his surprise encounter with a good Samaritan -- a thought-provoking comedy filled with slapstick madness and tea-time philosophy.
Saturday March 22 at 7:30 pm & Sunday March 23 at 3:00 pm.
General $15 / Students $10
Advance Tickets in Leamington at MSCU (243 Erie Street South), Guardian Drugs (20 Talbot Street East) and in Wheatley at The Party & Discount Store. This event has been generously sponsored by Mennonite Savings and Credit Union.
CONGRATULATIONS & THANKS
Congratulations to Gabe LaSala , winner of the draw for a $100 Ginos Restaurant & Wine Bar gift certificate sponsored by HUB International. The draw took place at the Calendar Girls dress rehearsal performance on February 12th at The Bank Theatre. Thank you to HUB International for sponsoring the performance and for providing the gift certificate. Heinz employees who attended were also treated to refreshments provided by Tim Hortons. Thank you Tim Hortons!
LOOKING FOR SHELVING MATERIALS
Do you have any extra 2x4's, 2x8's or sheets or part sheets of plywood? Volunteers will be building shelves in the costume room and props room at The Bank Theatre and would appreciate donations of wood in good condition or other sturdy shelving OR shelving materials. Please call 519-326-8805. Leave your name and number and one of our volunteers will contact you to arrange a convenient time for you to drop off donations. Thank you!
COMING TO THE BANK THEATRE
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
Masonic Lodge medal
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The only other Leamington lodge member to receive the William Mercer Wilson Medal was Harold Robertson, who passed away several years ago. Members who have never been a Worshipful Master are eligible for the medal, provided they have exhibited outstanding service to their lodge, place of worship, their community and country. Grand Lodge literature explains that a recipient “…is one who looks for no reward or publicity for the work that he performs on behalf of Freemasonry. He is often a modest man, who for reasons of his own, has not gone on to become a Worshipful Master of his Lodge but has typically unselfishly given the opportunity to many others in his Masonic career. Generally, he is a mild mannered, soft spoken individual who labours quietly and patiently in pursuit of brotherly love and in making life better for all with whom he comes into contact.”
Adams previously received honours for restoring the Leamington H.J. Heinz whistle and a World War I cannon. He also played a lead role in saving the old Mill Street School bell and monument, the latter which was relocated to the front of the school after it was rebuilt.
“I’ve been very fortunate all my life,” said Adams. “I’ve had a great kick at the can over the years.”
Fundraiser to benefit local family devastated by fire
TRA Re-Start Benefit is a fundraiser to help the Whittle family – Troy, Renee and Amber – whose Parkdale Ave. home in Leamington was devastated by fire on Feb. 3
A pasta dinner fundraiser will be held Thurs. Feb. 27 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., with dinner being served from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The evening also includes 50-50, silent auction and raffle table, cash bar until 11 p.m., and entertainment by Doug’s DJ and DJ Eppic.
Direct donations can also be made at WFCU, account: Re-Start Benefit.
New grant program will help seniors stay active
The province is offering its first grant program dedicated solely to seniors, and local non-profit groups are encouraged to apply for funding.
The Seniors Community Grant Program will offer amounts ranging from $500 to $10,000 to help seniors contribute to all aspects of community life.
Applications are now being accepted from not-forprofit community groups to fund projects that help seniors stay connected and involved in their community by encouraging greater social inclusion, volunteerism and community engagement.
The Seniors Community Grant Program (www.seniors.gov.on.ca/en/grants/ scgp.php) will fund projects that provide seniors with opportunities to connect, contribute, learn and lead active lives. This could include courses for seniors on financial literacy and community events.
Applications and guidelines are available at the Older Adult Centres Association of Ontario by visiting www.oacao.org
Gary Adams (right) presents a hand-crafted walking stick to past district deputy grand master John “Bud” Jackson for being what Adams described as “an exemplary mason and just a good guy.” Adams was recently awarded the William Mercer Wilson Medal, only the 235th Mason to earn such an honour since it was introduced 70 years ago. Submitted photo
Gas leak triggers evacuation
By Bryan Jessop
An outside natural gas leak has prompted an earlymorning evacuation of Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School.
Prior to the start of classes for Wednesday, Feb. 19, the smell of natural gas from the exterior of the building was detected by staff and maintenance personnel, who contacted the Leamington Fire Department and Union Gas. Two firetrucks and 13 firefighters arrived at the scene at about 7:45 a.m., led by scene commanding officers chief Chuck Parsons and deputy chief Mike Bradt.
Students were immediately redirected to the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, which has an agreement with Cardinal Carter to serve as the destination for emergency procedures. Most of the school’s 600-plus students didn’t even reach the front doors before being sent to the LKRC.
“A lot of them didn’t even get off the bus,” said Leamington Fire Services deputy chief Mike Ciacelli.
Firefighters used hand-held ‘Four-Gas Detectors’ — used to detect levels of oxygen, natural gas or propane, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide — before directing control of the scene to Union Gas workers who arrived shortly afterwards. After securing a leak that reportedly emerged from the school’s roof, students were allowed entry to the building between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
The detection of a natural gas leak by smell is possible because of an additive known as mercaptan, a harmless but pungent gas often compared to the scent of rotting cabbage. On its own, natural gas is colourless and odourless.
There were no injuries or illnesses reported in relation to the leak. Ciacilli explained that the evacuation of a site suspected of nearby gas leak is a common and necessary precaution.
“You never know. With a natural gas leak, a spark or even static electricity could cause an explosion potentially,” he noted.
Leamington’s fire department had only a brief moment of
quiet after turning Cardinal Carter over to Union Gas, as a stove fire was reported in Sturgeon Meadows at about 1:45 p.m. that afternoon. Six people were located in the residence when the fire broke out, one of whom extinguished the flames with a blanket. No injuries were reported, although one male was sent to hospital with minor smoke inhalation.
Also that morning, a natural gas leak at Essex District High School led to the evacuation of staff and students who were also allowed to re-enter the building later during the day.
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Prayer Day for Aubri this Friday
Seven-year-old Aubri Andre of Leamington, who is currently battling two types of leukemia and other complications at a Calgary hospital, has also contracted C. difficile bacterial infection, compounding the difficulties the little girl is facing.
Aubri’s Angels have decided to make Fri. Feb. 28 a Prayer Day for Aubri and are asking that everyone pray for Aubri wherever you are, whether it be at work, school or at home. Also, to show love and support to Aubri they are asking everyone to wear either an Aubri’s Angels t-shirt or the colours yellow and/or purple. Yellow represents childhood cancer and purple is Aubri’s favourite colour. Several schools and business are participating so far, here as well as in Calgary. Aubri, a former gr. 2 student at Gore Hill Public School, is the daughter of Lisa (Guenther) and Phil Andre. She also has a younger brother and sister, Jaxon and Averi. For further updates visit www.aubrisangels.ca
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Woo hoo, what a weekend! It’s amazing how much one game can mean to so many. Camaraderie, hope, spirit, and for some, great disappointment. For us, this past weekend held all of the above in two separate games.
easier to get over quickly or they keep you talking about it longer.
Saturday night we gathered with some friends to watch our son play in the New England College hockey team’s first play-off game. Losing this one game meant they’d lose all hope of going on. Excitement rose as they went into overtime with a 2-2 tie. We thought we’d won when the puck deflected off our goal scorer’s skate and flew into the opposition’s net. The referee called a ‘no goal.’ From our vantage point, a parent’s eyes, we saw our goal scorer dragged down and the puck definitely went in the net. The referee saw things differently, calling a ‘no goal’ and didn’t even give them a penalty. The full house of fans disapproved vocally!
Failing an admission exam can lead one towards an entirely different career path. Having a teacher tell you that you’re not scholastically cut out for University can deter you from even applying. I actually witnessed this with my eldest daughter.
There has been the odd day when I have felt like visiting that particular teacher and telling him, “Thank goodness she went for it anyway, because now she’s an R.N.”
The opposing team went on to score with our net off its supports and that was it!! Our team had beaten this same team a couple of times during this year’s regular season. During the last four years, for some reason our team has been unable to get past them during the first round of playoffs. We thought this year it was going to happen!
Sunday morning, I enjoyed a couch-side seat at our neighbour’s home to watch Canada versus Sweden in the final Olympic hockey game. A breakfast pizza, some Caesars and a gold medal satiated us all!
My mother was told prior to marriage that it was very unlikely she would ever be able to have children. Seven kids later, she joked about packing us all into the station wagon and dropping in to visit that same doctor’s office to say, “What the heck?” Honestly, she admits that she was blessed that he was wrong! I would say that there were likely some days when she wavered between cursed and blessed; however, we lucked out!
Whether your child is 3, 15 or 22, their disappointments and heartbreaks hit you like Cupid’s arrow in the heart and it hurts. It was a bit easier when they were little; a hug, some kinds words and, if all else failed, you were able to sidetrack their sadness with some Timbits. Now, with a 13-hour drive between us, a text and time hopefully will cool down the frustrations.
It’s just a game, some may say, but when you are a passionate participant that feeling of loss can be crushing. The disappointment or sadness is similar to that of a friendship ending, not getting the grade you had studied so hard for, being overlooked for a job interview, and sometimes it all comes down to a ‘call’ made by one person.
Such is life. Each of these calls can have an influence on the direction life takes. Some people may choose to work harder in hopes of progressing a little further the next time while others may simply give up. This is not the first time that Cheyne has experienced a first-round knockout in hockey. Having teammates along for the ride can make it a little
These roadblocks may be fate’s way of setting the bar a little higher for some. My brother Tom is sure that this is what his grade 9 teacher was doing when he told him that he was living up to what he expected of him, and that although he would never wear a scholar’s tie, he’d do just fine. The next year Tom received an academic tie and proved that teacher wrong or maybe right? Tom’s bar had been raised a couple of notches for sure.
Sometimes parents can be their children’s biggest advocates and the believers of miracles. We hang our little Van Gogh’s artwork on our walls, post their accomplishments for the world to share and hopefully believe that they are capable of doing anything if they really want to.
Whether a gold medal winner or on a slow climb up the podium one step at a time, our child’s wins are ours and so are their losses. Either way, they equally make our hearts ache.
Hockey is over for us until another season and now it’s time to focus on the upcoming wedding. I have a mother of the bride dress to find, a hairstyle to choose and a guest list to confirm. The game of life continues.
Mute swan on the Detroit River.
Proudly Canadian
I don’t know of too many people who didn’t get up extra early Sunday to watch the Olympic gold medal hockey game, and I don’t anyone who was disappointed in the result. Canada is a vast land, a virtual melting pot that we all call home.
MARK RIBBLE
We’re not known as avidly patriotic, in fact many other countries look at us as laid back and neutral. We have the reputation of sitting on our hands while the excitement happens around us. The excitement that exploded on Sunday proves that we aren’t just another doormat for our neighbours to the south to wipe their feet on.
After all, where else would they change the liquor laws to accommodate a hockey game?
That excitement began late last week when the Canadian ladies battled back to win the gold medal in their game and reached a crescendo Sunday when the final buzzer sounded in the men’s game.
Throughout these Olympics, Canada has been a contender in numerous events and that makes us proud.
Finally, this country is beginning to spend a little money to make that happen. Mind you, not enough, but at least it’s a start.
There are so many things that are truly Canadian about the way we play the game and the way we compete in any of these events.
Like maple syrup and poutine, some things are better just left as Canadian. After Sunday’s game, I started to think about all those truly Canadian things that we likely take for granted. Things that make us unique and set us apart from our megapower neighbours.
Take the Robertson screwdriver for instance. P.L. Robertson invented the Robertson screw in Milton, Ontario in 1908 and to this day, it’s uniquely Canadian. Just try buying a screw or screwdriver with a square head in the U.S. Not likely to happen.
With hockey, lacrosse and curling, we can count those three sports as very Canadian, but the sport of basketball also had its origins here.
True, when the soccer world cup rolls around, many of us are left out of the celebrations because Canada’s soccer team hasn’t broken into the elite world yet, but we’re getting there.
When it comes to hockey, however, we can’t be touched. It’s our game, plain and simple.
It was our game when I was a kid and long before I was ever born. It’s still our game. I remember playing American teams in exhibition games as a teenager and we always prevailed. Years after we began wearing the full face mask, they were still wearing those ¾ length large holed cages that stood out away form their faces about 3 inches.
The European influence on the game of hockey is very strong, but when push comes to shove, literally, the Europeans can’t hold a candle to us.
And so many more things are uniquely Canadian, like the Mounties, Canadian Tire and spelling all of those American style words with a ‘u’ included.
So, as I sit in my chair recuperating from my own hockey tournament, basking in the glory of two hockey gold medals, eating powdered sugar donuts and peameal bacon, I can’t help but think of how blessed I am to live in this country. I stand on guard for thee.
Fundraiser luncheon raises money for MCC canner
The Pickwick Apartments, Leamington Mennonite Home, was the site of a fundraising luncheon on Sunday, February 2.
The fundraiser was for the upcoming annual MCC meat canning project. This event has always been held at the Heinz facility on Sherk St., for which organizers are thankful.
Approximately 30 residents enjoyed the lunch consisting of borsht (beet soup), chicken chili and chicken turnovers. An assortment of pies followed with tea and coffee.
A sizeable donation was received at this gathering that was hosted by Mary Rempel and Frieda Woelk.
The food for the luncheon was brought in by volunteers from UMEI Christian High School where the main fundraiser was being held.
Watch for an upcoming announcement in The Southpoint Sun about when this year’s meat canning will take place. There are opportunities to volunteer your time and donate to this worthwhile cause. You can make a difference.
The processed canned chicken is sent to many underdeveloped countries around the world where
people are starving and need help. Meat has been shipped to Bosnia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mo-
zambique, Nicaragua, North Korea, Servia, Ukraine, Zambia and USA, as well as locations here in Canada.
Cougars cheer on Agosta
By Bryan Jessop
The entire country got behind Team Canada in the Olympic women’s hockey gold medal game and Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School was certainly no exception. The school showed its support for former Cougar Meghan Agosta and her team by transforming their gymnasium into a live-game forum for the Thursday, Feb. 20 gold and silver match between Canada and the United States. Led by educational assistant Maureen Gillanders, a small group of volunteers decorated the gym with Team Canada- and Agosta-related items prior to the 12 p.m. opening faceoff. The entire student body was sent to the gymnasium bleachers and playing surface starting at 1 p.m. to watch the second half of the game on two large projector screens, displaying the game through the school’s Wi-Fi system.
6 speech focused on her hopes of some day playing in the Winter Games.
The gold medal — won 3-2 by Canada in dramatic, overtime fashion after trailing the Americans 2-0 late in the third period — is the third in Agosta’s collection. She was also on the team for its first-place performances in Turin, Italy in 2006 and in Vancouver in 2010. Mirroring her Turin stats, the Ruthven native came home from Sochi with three goals and one assist. In Vancouver, she racked up nine goals and six assists for 15 points.
While decorating prior to the game, Gillanders recalled Agosta’s Olympic ambitions starting at an early age. Gillanders was an EA at nearby Queen of Peace Catholic School when Agosta’s Grade
“She was very determined starting at a young age,” said Gillanders, noting that the now 27-year-old Agosta visited Cardinal Carter following her team’s gold medal-winning 2-0 victory over the United States.
Cardinal Carter staff hope to arrange another visit to the school following Agosta’s return from Russia.
Also in anticipation of the gold-medal game in Sochi, Cardinal Carter students donated $2 each for the chance to wear red and white in exchange of regular school uniforms. The money raised is being donated to the Meghan Agosta Foundation, established to give underprivileged children the chance to play ice hockey.
As a Cardinal Carter student, Agosta played for the Cougars boys team, as there was no girls program in WECSSAA at the time. At the same time, she also played for the ‘AA’ Windsor Wildcats of the Ontario Provincial Women’s Hockey League.
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February 24th, 2013
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“She’s an amazing player,” said current Cougars boys hockey coach Ted Wigfield. “She has an amazing slap shot.”
While playing hockey for Cardinal Carter from 2003 to 2005, Agosta donned the number 91 jersey, playing both offense and defense. More recently, a shrine of Agosta memorabilia and news clippings has been established in the halls of the school.
After graduating, Agosta took on criminal justice courses at Mercyhurst College, where she made an immediate impact with the NCAA Division 1 Lakers as a freshman in 2006-07. She won the Patty Kazmaier Award for being the top female college hockey player in the United States.
Agosta’s biggest impact on the 2014 games came on her 27th birthday — Feb. 12 — against the Americans in the preliminary round. She scored twice and added an assist in the 3-2 regulation win. She also scored once during the 3-0 preliminary win over Finland two days earlier.
Agosta began focusing on hockey after watching her brother Jeric — who earned a full scholarship with the University of Nebraska-Omaha — play road hockey as a youth. Meghan eventually played ‘AAA’ boys hockey with the Chatham-Kent Cyclones, representing Alliance-championship teams. Currently, she plays for the Montreal Stars in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, where she holds the single-season points record of 80 (41 goals, 39 assists).
The lifeskills/special education class at Cardinal Carter cheers on Meghan Agosta and Team Canada for the Olympic women’s hockey gold medal game played in Sochi Thursday, Feb. 20.
Leamington hits the lanes ‘For Kids Sake’
By Bryan Jessop
Leamington made the most of a single session for this year’s Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids Sake fundraiser.
Empire Lanes in Ruthven represented the county segment of the charitable event Saturday, Feb. 22, the weekend prior to Windsor’s two-day gathering at Rose Bowl Lanes. Although this year’s county gathering was reduced to one session from two the previous year, the 100 participating bowlers still made a success of the fundraiser, collecting a combined $8,500 for the local Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter.
“It was great,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters Windsor Essex foundation executive director Hayley Morgan. “It was really successful — for 100 people to raise $8,500 is amazing.”
Last year, 800 bowlers representing both the city and county events netted about $45,000.
Although this year’s sum fell short of 2013 totals, the 1 p.m. session eclipsed the same time slot from last year by about $1,300 in Leamington. Libro Financial Group was this year’s largest county team, filling 10 of the 21 lanes organizers required for the fundraiser. Other teams included the Municipality of Kingsville, Municipality of Leamington, Pelee Island Winery, Tim Hortons, Tourism Windsor Essex County and a Big Brother Little Brother team led by long-time supporter and Big Brother Peter Quick. Quick, involved with the organization for the past 32 years, accounted for the most funds raised in 2012. Last year’s honours were earned by Shad Grieve of Comber, who also raised the most county and city-wide this year with about $1,300. He bowls along with the Libro team.
Grieve’s success strategy for fundraising is a simple one based on dedication.
“I just go and ask people to give money,” he explained. “I really love doing this. I’ll never stop.”
Grieve’s total helped Libro reach a team amount of more than $3,000.
“He’s very enthusiastic,” said Morgan.
The annual bowling fundraiser has been a pivotal means of support for the local organization since the 1980s. It existed as Bowl For Big Brothers until the merger with Big Sisters in 2005. Today, the local chapter offers programs for 550 youths. Big Brothers Big Sisters Windsor Essex is currently seeking volunteers. For more information, visit the website www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca.
Bowlers representing the Municipality of Leamington (right) and Bowlers representing Libro Financial (below) gather for a team photo during the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex County Bowl For Kids Sake fundraiser at Empire Lanes Saturday, Feb. 22.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, you want more than you can acquire this week and your desires may lead you astray. It is important to exercise self-restraint, even if you get a thrill from living on the edge.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, make a concerted effort to improve your focus in the weeks ahead. There is much to lose if you cannot tackle the tasks at hand, particularly at the workplace.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, it's unlike you to slow down, so don't be surprised when friends start looking at you curiously after you take your foot off the gas. Your free spirited nature will soon return.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, find a routine that works for you and then stick with it. There is no need to reinvent the wheel, and when actions become automatic, you can focus on other things.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
A need for attention could get the better of you, Leo. A little humility goes a long way and can alter others' perceptions of you. You may end up being seen in a more positive light.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, you can differentiate between right and wrong, but your judgement might be off this week. Rely on your intuition, but don't make any big decisions without first thinking carefully.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, it may seem like you are being led astray by one thing after another, when all you want is to focus on one task at a time. Find a way to block out any and all distractions.
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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, work on a creative project with a sweetheart or friend early in the week. Ideas will flow easily and your imaginations will soar together. It is a productive pairing.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
This is not your week to mix love and money, Sagittarius. In fact, keep the two as separate as possible, and exercise caution before lending anyone money.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, you want to play outside of the rules this week. You normally like to follow a relatively traditional course, so this catches others off guard.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
You don't always have the patience to stick with the same routine, Aquarius. That means others cannot expect you to conform to their whims if they want you as a friend.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, you may need to sacrifice some security for a chance to have a memorable experience. Do something out of the ordinary.
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Breaking Barriers art show still accepting submissions
The Leamington Arts Centre (LAC) is still accepting submissions for its annual “Breaking Barriers” art exhibition. The show is open to all 2D and 3D visual art (painting, mixed media, photography, sculpture, textile art, installations, etc.). Information and entry forms available at: www.leamingtonartscentre.
Deadline to enter is Sat. Mar. 1 at 4 p.m.
The Breaking Barriers exhibition’s focus is to create an understanding of lived experiences. The exhibition seeks to highlight resilience and resourcefulness in coping with barriers. A barrier can be anything that one must overcome to reach a goal, even if the goal is simply to survive. Breaking Barriers is an exhibition for creative expression that empowers, builds awareness, and facilitates partnerships and collaborations.
The show will run from March 4 to March 29. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 7 from 7-9 p.m. with free admission to the public. Donations warmly welcome.
Leamington Arts Centre is located at 72 Talbot St. W. Gallery hours are Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sat. from 12-4 p.m.
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Gore Hill Public School students welcomed a “new” principal. Jak Thiessen was selected as Principal for a Day as one of the prizes available for the school’s fall fundraiser. Jak spent the day working in the principal’s office, reading to students, visiting classes and “supervising” students at recess. He also went to lunch with his current principal and classroom teacher.
Gore Hill’s Principal for a Day, Jak Thiessen, pages students to the office for a Good News visit as part of his duties.
Gore Hill grade 2 student Jak Thiessen takes time from his office duties as Principal for a Day to read to the grade 1 students.
New app transfers info quickly to help find missing or lost children
When a child goes missing, every second counts. A current photo is sometimes the most important tool to help quickly and safely locate a child. Valuable time is often lost when parents are gathering information and photos of their child to provide to police.
A new free app called Find Me ID allows parents to quickly disseminate their child’s pertinent information in the event of an emergency to their local law enforcement agency or other emergency contacts.
The app was developed by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection. It will allow parents to store current photographs and information about their child, and will automatically prompt parents to update that information from data that is readily available on their smartphone.
The information from Find Me ID can be transferred quickly through electronic means such as cell phones or computers to those who need it most when a child goes missing or is lost.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is supporting this important initiative to enhance safety and help reduce the time it takes to get information about missing children to police.
Offered at 4 schools in Leamington & Kingsville. Ages 18 months - 12 years 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Subsidy available. For details call 519-733-8202 www.discoverychildcareschools.com
THANK YOU SCOTT
BLAIN for Donating leeks and 500lbs of Potatoes. With them there would be NO Bill's Famous Potato Bacon Soup.
Judges at M.D. Bennie’s Oral Communication Fest had a tough job to do when it came to selecting two students to represent the school. From left to right: Cordell Green (judge), Country 95.9 and 92.7 FM; Dave Taves (judge), GECDSB trustee; Claudia Schmitt, representing gr. 4-6; Emma Douma, representing gr. 7-8; and Paula Filangeri (judge), Speech and Language Pathologist.
M.D. Bennie holds communications fest
On Wed. Feb. 19, M.D. Bennie Public School held their Oral Communications Festival. Students from grades 4-8 spoke on a variety of interesting topics.
Gr. 4-6 speakers and their topics were: Claudia Schmitt - Speeches; Fatima Al-Mosawi - Ramadan; Adonis Hatzis - Soccer Players; Ava Hildebrandt - Beaches; Hima Patel - Art Lesson; Destiny Ross - Family; Emma Tiessen - Penguins.
Gr. 7-8 speakers and their topics: Jasmine Schmitt - Kingda Ka Roller Coaster; Hailey Bazala - My Dream; Hilda Bueckert - Cyber-Bullying; Emma Douma - Odd World Records.
Claudia Schmitt’s speech was chosen to represent gr. 4-6 speakers and Emma Douma’s speech was selected to represent gr. 7-8 speakers.
Judging the speeches were Paula Filangeri, Speech and Language Pathologist; Cordell Green, Country 95.9 and 92.7 FM; and Dave Taves, GECDSB Trustee, Leamington schools.
Registration open for Apple Fest’s mini golf tourney
The Ruthven Apple Festival Steering Committee has announced that the annual Ruthven Apple Festival Miniature Golf Tournament will take place at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens in Ruthven on Sat. Mar. 29, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
In addition to food and refreshments and a cash bar, participants can look forward to a generous prize table and prizes for low scores. Tournament play is limited to 72 golfers.
This popular pre-event is a kick off to the celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the Ruthven Apple Festival, to be held on Sat. Sept. 27 and Sun. Sept. 28 at Colasanti’s. The two-day charity event will again feature the Ruthven Oddfellows breakfast, a parade, a Farmers Market, more than 100 food and craft booths, games and rides, and non-stop musical entertainment.
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.
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.
WEDNESDAYS, UNTIL MARCH 5Family 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 @ 519733-5055 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.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8 - United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada regular meeting, 1:00 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, Kingsville.
MARCH 14-16, 18, 19, 21, 22 at 7:00 p.m. - Is the Bible true? Can the Bible be trusted? Special lecture series, "Archaeology and the Bible", presented by Middle East expert Sayed Zak. All sessions at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 220 Erie St. N., Leamington. All are welcome to attend this FREE illustrated series. More info 519322-1644.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 - 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.
WEDNESDAYS UNTIL - APRIL 23DivorceCare, a free weekly support group for those who are divorced or separated, Wednesday evenings, Jan. 29 until Apr. 23, 7:30 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 475 Bevel Line Rd., Leamington. For more info call 519-326-0876.
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.
THE LEAMINGTON KIWANIS CLUB IS A SERVICE ORGANIZATION. Meetings are held twice a month, the first and third Thursday. If you are a non-profit organization and would like a meeting place on weekdays, or if you are interested in learning more about our organization, or to have us involved in your community, please contact Leo at 519-325-0953.
Community Calendar is a FREE service for FREE events. Please see the COMING EVENTS section in the
All proceeds are donated to Community Living Essex County, which supports over 600 people with an intellectual disability and their families throughout Essex County.
To register, call Tony DeSantis, Manager of Community Relations, at 519-7766483, ext. 246, or complete a registration form available at the mini golf counter at Colasanti’s, or go online to www.communitylivingessex.org
Growing gloxinias indoors
BILL PLUMB
In the back yard...
Gloxinia plants are usually purchased already in bloom, starting in December through to the end of March. This velvet bell-shaped flower can be grown from seeds sown indoors. This will require ample light for germination, so do not cover the seedling tray. Keeping the temperature at a minimum of 70ºF with a moist growing media. Don’t allow the soil to dry out at any time. The seeds will germinate in approximately 15-20 days, and blooming will take 6 months.
Gloxinia plants are also grown from tubers or corms, which can be found in most seed catalogs. Shallowly plant the tubers or corms in good compost, with the buds facing upwards. Water the compost with warm water, watering from the bottom to keep the tuber from rotting. If the leaves become long, it is a sign they need more light. Do not expose this plant to direct midday sunlight as the leaves will scorch. Feed with half-strength liquid fertilizer.
Clay pots are recommended for gloxinia, but plastic pots will work fine by adding some perlite to the soil to avoid water logging.
Gradually increase watering gloxinia plants as the roots fill the pot, still being careful to keep the water off the velvety foliage. When the roots fill the pot, replant into a larger 6-8”container and continue feeding with a high strength, bloom-type fertilizer. Buds will begin to appear and last as long as 3 months.
When the blooming cycle stops, gradually decrease watering until the foliage has died off. Leave the tuber in the pot and store in a cool dark place for 6-10 weeks, keeping the soil slightly moist. Once this dormant period is complete, transplant into a larger pot with
fresh soil.
Use insecticide on your gloxinia at the first sign of mealy bugs.
Gloxinias have large fuzzy leaves that come in a wide variation of ruffled and flowering throats, adding color to your indoor garden.
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Southpoint Sun staff recipe
This week’s Southpoint Sun staff recipe comes from Allison Siddall.
“I saw this recipe on Facebook and decided to try it. It was pretty good. I used real mashed potatoes but you could probably substitute instant to save time. Another thing I liked about this recipe is that the leftovers reheated well in the microwave.” - Allison
Potato Puffs
Ingredients
3 cups of mashed potatoes
2 eggs 1/3 cup sour cream (extra for serving if desired)
1 heaping cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped chives or parsley
Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Lightly grease 9 wells (may make more) of a nonstick muffin pan with margarine or butter.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the eggs then mix in the sour cream. Stir in both cheeses and the chives. Add potatoes and mix well.
Spoon mixture into the pan, filling the cups to just below the top. Bake 25-35 minutes until they pull away from the sides of the cup and are golden brown.
Remove from oven and let them cool 5 minutes in pan. Serve with sour cream if desired.
Staff Supports Heart Health
February 27, 1954
Love Josephine & Andy, Theresa & Perry, Lucy & Peter, Patsy & Nino,
Great-grandparents Don and Lea Jacobs from Leamington, Grandpa Art Regehr, and Nonno and Nonna Peter and Lucy Incitti would like to announce the safe arrival of Alissio Incitti, son of Ashley and Dan Regehr-Incitti, on February 14, 2014, weighing 8lbs.
In our heart your memory lingers Always tender, fond and true; There's not a day, dear mother, We do not think of you.
LoveAlways: Sharlene, Bill, Luanne & Families
Legion Public Speaking Winners
The Legion Public Speaking Contest was held Sunday, February 16 at Leamington Legion Branch 84. First place in each age category qualifies to move on to Zone Competition, to be held in March at Essex Legion. From left to right are: Jasmine Schmitt (1st, Gr. 7-9 category), Emma Douma (2nd, Gr. 7-9), Hailey Bazala (3rd, Gr. 7-9), Legion Br. 84 President Bob McKee, Kalin Lougheed (3rd, Gr. 4-6), Emma Tiessen (2nd, Gr. 4-6), Claudia Schmitt (1st, Gr. 4-6). All the speakers are students at M.D. Bennie Public School. – Submitted photo
Hydro One Networks Inc. is asking the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) for permission to construct approximately 13 kilometres of 230 kilovolt electricity transmission line and associated facilities in the Municipality of Leamington and the Town of Lakeshore in Essex County.
Hydro One Networks Inc. estimates the cost of the transmission line to be $45 million and the cost of station facilities to be $32 million. If the project is approved it will result in an increase in Ontario transmission rates and as a result increase the average monthly electricity bill of a typical customer by 0.01%. There may also be future impacts on distribution ratepayers of Hydro One Networks Inc., Essex Powerlines Corporation, E.L.K. Energy Inc. and Entegrus Powerlines Inc.
Hydro One Networks Inc. is also asking the OEB to endorse the methodology it has used to allocate the project costs.
Hydro One Networks Inc. is also asking the OEB to approve the form of agreement it offers to landowners to use their land for routing or construction of the proposed line.
A map of the proposed route for the transmission line is printed below.
The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. It will hold a public hearing to consider Hydro One Networks Inc.’s requests. During this hearing, the OEB will consider evidence and arguments by Hydro One Networks Inc. and by individuals, municipalities and others whose interests would be affected.
The OEB hearing will consider specific issues determined by law. The Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 specifies the issues the OEB is to consider in making its decision. If you wish to participate in the OEB hearing, it is important for you to understand what these issues are.
As required by the Ontario Energy Board Act the OEB will consider three issues:
• The interests of consumers with respect to prices and the reliability and quality of electricity service;
• The promotion of the use of renewable energy sources in a manner consistent with the policies of the Government of Ontario; and
• The form of agreement that Hydro One Networks Inc. offers to landowners affected by the route or location of the transmission line.
Most transmission lines are also subject to the Ministry of the Environment’s Environmental Assessment process. Hydro One completed the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process for this project in 2010. The Board’s review will only address the three factors outlined above and will not address other factors, such as, environmental, health, aesthetics or property value impacts.
BE INFORMED
You have the right to information regarding Hydro One Networks Inc.’s application. You can:
• Read Hydro One Networks Inc.’s application on the OEB’s website (See below under “Learn More”).
• Sign up to be an observer, who will automatically receive documents for the hearing.
HAVE YOUR SAY
If you would be affected by the proposed transmission line, you may want to take a more active role in the hearing. You can:
• Send the OEB a letter with your comments, which will be considered during the hearing; or
• Ask the OEB for permission to be an active participant (an intervenor) in the hearing. Intervenors can provide evidence, argue their positions and submit relevant questions (interrogatories) to be answered by Hydro One Networks Inc. To be an intervenor, a party must be affected by the transmission line in a way that relates directly to the issues the OEB will consider. If you wish to be an intervenor, the OEB must receive your request by March 10, 2014.
LEARN MORE
To read the documents concerning this hearing please go to the OEB website www.ontarioenergyboard.ca, click on “Consumers” and enter file number (EB-2013-0421) in the “Find an Application” box. You can also phone Rudra Mukherji at 1-888-632-6273 extension 608.
ORAL AND WRITTEN HEARINGS
There are two types of OEB hearings – oral and written. The Board intends to use a written hearing for this case unless there is a good reason why an oral hearing is necessary. If you believe an oral hearing is necessary, you must provide written reasons to the OEB by March 10, 2014.
PRIVACY
If you write a letter with your comments, your name and the content of your letter will be put on the OEB’s public record and the OEB website. However, your personal telephone number, address and email address will be removed. If you are a business, all your information will be public. If you apply to become an intervenor, all your information will be public.
This application was filed under sections 92 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 S.O. 1998, c.15, Schedule B.
Ontario Energy Board P.O. Box 2319, 27th Floor 2300 Yonge Street Toronto, ON M4P 1E4
Attention: Board Secretary Filings: http://www.pes.ontarioenergyboard.ca/eservice E-mail: boardsec@ontarioenergyboard.ca Fax: 416-440-7656
NHL Legends 2014
On Saturday, Feb. 22 aproximately 2,500 spectators attended this year’s NHL Hockey Legends vs Leamington OPP hockey game at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex, which featured NHL greats such as Doug Gilmour, Al Iafrate, Joe Kocur, Gary Leeman and the ‘Hanson Brothers’ from the 1977 film Slap Shot.
OPP
Feb. 22.
Carlson of the ‘Hanson Brothers’ dives while being “tripped” by Curtis Warren of the Leamington OPP team during Leamington Stands Strong Night Saturday, Feb. 22.
Dimilo of the Timbits Yellow team during Leamington Stands Strong Night at Heinz Arena Saturday, Feb. 22.
Dave Hanson and Steve Carlson of Slap Shot’s ‘Hanson Brothers’ pose for a photo op with Zayne Boughazale, Zoey Boughazale and Zander Boughazale during Leamington Stands Strong Night at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Saturday, Feb. 22.
The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You
ANGLICAN
St. John The Evangelist
60 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-326-3111
Sunday Worship Services
8:30 & 10:30 am
St. Mary’s Church
East West Road, Pelee Island
1st & 3rd Sundays from June to September at 10 am Calvary Church
North Shore Road, Pelee Island 1st & 3rd Sundays from October to May at 10 am
BAPTIST
Calvary Baptist Church 475 Bevel Line Road, Leamington 519-326-0876
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
First Baptist Church
3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-4372
Sunday Worship 10:45 am
Heritage Baptist Church
555 Talbot St. W., Wheatley 519-300-1400
Pastor Francisco Penner
Sunday 11 am & 7 pm, Wed 7 pm
CONGREGATIONALIST
Faith Everlasting Congregational Church
589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994
Sunday Worship 11 am
220 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-322-1644
Saturday Services: Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am
LUTHERAN
St. Paul’s LutheranEvangelical Church
311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am (Eng)
Sonshine Lutheran
194 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-398-8179
Sunday Bible Study 9 am Worship Service Every Sun.10 am
MENNONITE
Faith Mennonite Church
269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-6391
Sunday Worship Services 10:50 am (Summer 10 am)
Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church 1408 Deer Run Rd, Leamington 519-326-9734
Sunday Worship Services 9:15 am (German), 10:45 am (English)
Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church 108 Mersea Rd 3, Leamington 519-322-9915
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Leamington United Mennonite Church 78 Oak Street East, Leamington 519-326-2727
Sunday Worship 9:45 am
Summer Worship Services 9:30 am (German), 10:15 am (English)
Meadow Brook Fellowship 219 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-326-3605
1 Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 am
North Leamington United Mennonite Church 625 Mersea Rd 6, Leamington 519-326-7928
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
South Point Community Church 55A Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-322-1858
Sunday Gatherings 10 am
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Iglesia La Buena Semilla 269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342
Sunday Worship 6:30 pm
Leamington District Memorial Hospital
194 Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-326-2373, Chaplain’s Office ext. 4443
PENTECOSTAL
FGT Family Church
285 Talbot St. E., Leamington Free bus rides available 519-322-2316
Services Sunday 9:15 am, 11 am
Leamington Christian Centre
98 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-322-1504
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am
English/Spanish 6:30 pm
Templo Christiano De Leamington
39 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-325-9654
Sunday Worship Services 3 pm
Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel
6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031
Sunday Worship 7:30 pm
United Pentecostal Church
312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056
Sunday Worship Services 11 am
PRESBYTERIAN
Knox Presbyterian Church
58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541 pccweb.ca/knoxknotes
Sunday Worship Services 11 am
ROMAN CATHOLIC
St. Michael’s Parish
29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643
Sunday Masses: 7:30 am.(English) 10:30 am (English/Children’s Liturgy) 10:30 am (OLBS, Wheatley, English)
3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (Youth)
St. Joseph’s Church
310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643
Saturday Mass: 5 pm (English)
Sunday Masses: 9 am (Italian, English)
Noon (Portuguese, English)
St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite)
280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282
Sunday Masses 9:30 & 11 am (Lebanese, English)
SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army Citadel 88 Setterington Street
Leamington 519-326-4901
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Leamington United Church 9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am
Mersea United Church
1301 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley 519-825-4157
Sunday Worship Services 9:30 am UNITARIAN
Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda 2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven 519-326-4352
Sunday Service 10:30 am
LDSS swim team
Third row: Chris Koop, Fallon Mitchell, Joanna Weil, Isabel Gossen. Fourth row: Jared Plancke, Colton Horne, Carson Labute, Ben Brothers, Jaclyn Sleiman (KDHS). Fifth row: Adrian Resendes, Ryan Jeffery, Liam Labute, Ashley Malott (volunteer). Absent from photo: Cody Lavoie, Bailey Stamatopoulos, Meghan Mercer, Trella Garcia.
LDSS results at WECSSAA swim meet
On Mon. Feb. 10, the WECSSAA swim meet was held at the new Windsor Aquatic Centre. High school swim teams representing both city and county schools had the opportunity to compete against 260 of the best swimmers in the area. Leamington District Secondary School’s swim team did not disappoint, placing second overall – the team’s best-ever result at the event.
In the preliminary events held that morning, every LDSS swimmer qualified to compete in the finals held in the afternoon. Many swimmers swam personal bests at this beautiful new facility.
In the Boys Division, Codie Lavoie earned two first place finishes in Boys Open 100m backstroke and 100m Individual Medley. Jared Plancke swam to a first place finish in the Boys Open 200m freestyle and second place in the 100m freestyle.
In the Senior Boys division, Joel Klemens took first place in both the 50m freestyle and 50m butterfly events. Ryan Jeffery swam to a second place finish in 100m Individual Medley and took third in 50m backstroke. Eric Koop earned a third place finish in 100m breaststroke, and Ben Brothers finished third in 50m butterfly.
Rookie swimmer Carson Labute earned first place in Junior Boys 50m freestyle and second in 50m backstroke. Carson was supported by fellow Junior Boys Adrian Resendes, who placed 6th in the 50m breaststroke event, and Colton Horne, who placed 5th in 50m freestyle.
The Open Boys Medley Relay team, consisting of Ryan Jeffery (back), Codie Lavoie (breast), Joel Klemens (fly) and Jared Plancke (free) earned a second place finish as did the Senior Boys Medley relay team, which included Chris Koop (back), Eric Koop (breast), Ethan Pratas (fly) and Ben Brothers (free).
The LDSS girls also dominated in the pool. Taylor Meloche brought home two second place finishes in the Junior Girls 100m freestyle and 100m Individual Medley. Additional highlights from the LDSS Junior Girls included a third place finish by Emily Menard in 50m butterfly, fourth in 100m freestyle by Meghan Mercer, fourth in 100m Individual medley by Trella Garcia, fourth in 50m backstroke by Joanna Weil, and eighth place in 50m breaststroke by Isabel Gossen.
The Junior Girls freestyle relay swam to a second place finish with strong swims from teammates Joanna Weil, Isabel Gossen, Emily Menard and Taylor Meloche.
Marissa Mathewson finished 4th in Senior Girls 100m breaststroke, and Madison Fulmer placed 6th in the Senior Girls 100m Individual Medley.
SWOSSAA was on Tues. Feb. 25 at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Qualifiers move on to OFSSA championships which will be held in Brantford March 4-5.
Velocity Rage 12U boys volleyball team wins Scorpions Cup
On Feb. 21-22 the Velocity Rage Boys Club Volleyball team travelled to Cambridge to compete in the Scorpions Cup. This annual tournament series was attended by 10 teams from across Ontario and featured some of Ontario’s top clubs including MAC (Hamilton), Durham Attack (Durham Region), Forest City (London), Twin Bridges (Sarnia), Scorpions VBC (Cambridge), Velocity Rage (Leamington) and London Sharks (London).
Due to weather issues earlier this season, Velocity boys were playing in their first tournament. The club has been working with athletes from the Windsor-Essex County area and train out of UMEI Christian High School in Leamington.
Pool play began against the well-established MAC volleyball program with some great rallies and strong serving on both sides. Velocity won their first match 15-12 and fought hard in a tight second set with MAC, coming out on top 16-14. The match win for combined points helped set the tempo for the day as Velocity went on to win 5 of 8 sets through the round robin pool play, placing them in first place for Pool A. This provided Velocity with a bye for the first round of playoffs.
With a plan of attack and a well-balanced team, the Velocity Rage never dropped another set throughout the quarters (London Sharks 15-7, 15-6), semis (Twin Bridges 15-8, 15-12) and finals against MAC (Hamilton).
Both teams were excited for the re-match after the earlier split between them. Velocity came out ready to play and quickly took care of the first set with strong serving from Jacob Derksen and some excellent hitting from Derek Bedal and Blake Harnadeck. Set #1: 15-5 for Velocity.
MAC, having a National Level program, was not ready to give up and provided a hard fought set playing out to a 15-12 Velocity win.
After the win, Derek Bedal of Velocity talked about the experience. “This was our first tournament for our team and we were pumped to play!” he said. “It was so much fun to play other teams from Ontario and we cannot wait to do it again!”
Club director Jim Konrad said this was a day of fun and a great experience for the team. “The weather has been very tough this year for some of our tournaments and it was great to see the boys come together and work hard for their
first tournament win,” said Konrad. “We will be getting ready for the next one right away and I am sure the competition will continue to get harder.”
The Velocity boys will be defending their title on April 5 for the Tournament Series Championships and will be attending other tournaments this season, along with hosting other 12U teams from throughout Ontario. Velocity Volleyball runs Youth Development and Club Volleyball throughout Essex County for ages 5-19. Programs for all levels of play are available for both indoor and beach volleyball. Details at www.velocityvolleyball.ca
Snow Sculpting
Winter may not be for everyone, but for snow sculptors like Jeff Myer of Leamington, this year’s snowfall provided great opportunity to get outside and create. Jeff recently sculpted a dolphin and a whale in the front yard of his Sherman Street home. Pictured above is his whale.
Youth free skate
The Leamington Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee is hosting a free skate during March Break for all Leamington students in grades 7-12.
The free skate will be on Fri. Mar. 14 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Unico Arena, Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.
Velocity Rage 12U boys volleyball team won gold and the Scorpions Cup in Cambridge after beating MAC from Hamilton in the final. Set #1 was 15-5 Velocity, and Set #2 was 15-12 Velocity. Team members, front row left to right: Koby Willie, Derek Bedal, Jacob Derksen, Blake Harnadeck, Damon Proctor, Tommy Zeiter. Second row: Leo Cabrarra, Andrew Botham, Jack Marantette, Brayden Taves, Kyle Monpetite. Back row: Coaches Jim Konrad and Gene Dueck.
Windsor-built 1949 Plymouth found in Manitoba tomb!
Robert Whitmore of Calgary, Alberta, calls it “The Discovery of an Entombed Car.” Around 2001, a fellow hobbyist told him of an old car in Manitoba that was like new. In May of 2002, during a visit to Manitoba, Robert visited the town of Rivers where the car was located. The widow of the owner said he could look at the car. Upon going to the garage, he looked for a door or window. There were none. It was totally enclosed. A neighbour loaned him a screwdriver and he removed one section of plywood wall, then peered into the dark unlighted interior and could see a car inside.
“But what kind of car?” wondered Robert. The neighbour brought a flashlight and Robert was looking at a 1949 Plymouth coupe. Getting the driver’s door open revealed the extraordinary condition of the interior and the very low mileage of approximately 16,000 miles.
“Mrs. G. (the widow) told me that the car had been purchased brand new by her late father-in-law who had picked it up at the factory in Ontario. Her husband had inherited it but it was now owned by their son in Calgary. On my return to Calgary, I met the son and bought the car.”
During June of 2002, Robert returned to the car, removed more of the enclosing wood panels, jacked it up off blocks, lowered it to the ground undamaged, and then dragged it out into the light. A drain of the gas tank, and the drip of treacle-like material soon dispelled any notion of soon starting it there.
“I arranged for transport to my home in Calgary where the fuel system was thoroughly cleaned and re-built as necessary. A change of all fluids and a new battery with prior rotating of the engine parts soon had it running very well. A thorough cleaning and polishing had it looking like new. Inside the car was found the original ‘Gate Release Ticket’ from Chrysler for when the original owner had picked it up in Windsor on September 15, 1949.
“A friend from a local car club persuaded me to sell it. As usual, I had another project in store and I let it go. It has since been resold to another local man but is still seen at events around here in Calgary. It was a thrill and adventure to discover and in a way resurrect such a very nice car and gratifying to now see it back on the road and looking so great. So, everyone, there still are some good ones to discover and bring home from out there. Keep up the search.”
The Southpoint Peewee girls captured the Motown Cup in tournament play Feb. 14-16 in Detroit, Michigan. Team members are, front: Cassidy De Groote. Middle row, left to right: Sarah O’Brien, Chloe Mastronardi, Darigan Chambers, River Tremblay, Taylor Taouil, Mackenzie Wilson, Tara Wright. Back row: Assistant coach John Murracas, trainer Jill Taouil, Abbey Resendes, Cooper Allen, Kylie Murracas, Tara Rahm, Logan Bonner, assistant coach Jeff Chambers, Paige Stomp, head coach Steve Wilson, Keanne Laliberte, assistant coach Nicole Bouteiller.
Southpoint Peewee girls
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Southpoint Peewee girls do it again!
The Southpoint Stars travelled to Detroit, Michigan, Fri. Feb. 14 to participate in the weekend’s Motown Cup tournament.
On Friday the Stars faced the Troy Lady Sting. The Stars were ready to play and began the tournament with a comfortable 5-2 win.
The Stars defeated Naperville, Illinois, on Saturday by a score of 5-0. This victory guaranteed the team a spot in the final. However, before that, the Stars had a double header on Sunday.
On Sunday morning the Stars braved the snowy conditions to drive to Sarnia to face the Sarnia Lady Sting for a WOGHL playoff match. The wintery conditions did not slow the Stars down, and they came out flying. Their relentless efforts secured them a 6-2 victory. This proved to be one of the best games the Stars have played this season.
Sunday’s hockey was not complete though, and the Stars loaded up and crossed the Bluewater Bridge to play their third game of the Motown Cup at the Ice Box in Taylor, Michigan. After refueling at Famous Dave’s, the Stars were matched up against the Winnetka Warriors. This proved to be the closest game for the Stars this tournament and ended with a 0-0 score.
The Stars were off to the finals once again and would face the same Winnetka Warriors from Illinois. After an Olympic inspired rendition of ‘O Canada’ in the dressing room, the Stars hit the ice for their version of a Canada versus USA clash.
The Stars started the scoring in the first period. Sarah O’Brien scored with assists going to Tara Rahm and Kylie Murracas.
In the second period the Warriors scored two to take a 2-1 lead, but late in the second Darigan Chambers tied it up, this time assisted by Tara Wright. Late in the third, Darigan’s speed proved too much for the Warriors. Darigan was off to the races after receiving a pass from Paige Stomp, and buried the game winner Darigan’s strong two-goal performance and final minute heroics earned her the finals
MVP.
Cassidy De Groote provided solid goalkeeping for the Stars all weekend.
The Stars were once again tournament champions for the third time this season! All coaches and parents are extremely proud of this tenacious, talented and great group of girls, and are inspired by their never-giving-up attitude. It’s great to be a Southpoint Star!
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The Complex is here to help you reduce stress and reach your fitness goals!
Warrior Fit!: Certified personal trainer Andrew Hopkins has extensive experience with obstacle course races and has designed an intense training program. Warrior Fit runs Wed. nights from 7 - 8 pm to prepare you for the Malden Park Heart Breaker Challenge in May. Call to register!
Jobs Fair in the Complex gym, Wed. Feb. 26, 9 am - 2 pm Bring along your resume and meet local corporate businesses.
P2P Update: Aquatic Leadership Courses now qualify for Financial Assistance under the P2P (Pathways to Potential) for those families who are eligible under the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit. These additional programs include:Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard Service, Assistant Water Safety Instructor, Red Cross Swim Instructors. Bring Tax Form and register at the CSO (Community Services Office) inside the Complex from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm only, Monday to Friday.
Home Alone Course for ages 9-12 years, Sat. Mar. 1 from 1p.m. - 5 p.m. Red Cross Babysitter Course for ages 11-15 years, Wed. Mar. 12 from 8:30a.m. - 4:30pm. Pre-registration required.
March Break Activities: Mon. Mar. 10 to Fri. Mar. 14. Open Swim: daily 3-5pm. Within Arms Reach Policy applies for all children ages 7 & under.
Public Skating: Tuesday & Thursday only, 1 - 3 pm. Recreational Gym: daily 1 - 3 pm.
P.A. Day Camp Fri. Mar. 7 while the kids are off school, followed by March Break Day Camp – Mon. Mar. 10 to Fri. Mar.14.
Kids love all the fun at Complex Day Camp: swimming, skating, crafts & games galore! Register in advance so we can prepare with enough counselors. Leamington Stands Strong!” commit to exercise, commit to be FIT! at Leamington’s Sherk Complex.
Golden years
BRYAN JESSOP
Jessop’s Journal
Another Olympic Winter Games are in the history books.
Like many other nations, Canada can look back on the two-week competition realizing both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Pleasant surprises and the failure to meet sky-high expectations abound.
Since virtually the day I was born, four has been my lucky number — the digit that in most respects, is the unluckiest number of all in the Olympics. It seems that everyone believes first place is golden, second at least has a silver lining and even third is an effort worth being bronzed.
Honestly, finishing fourth in a massive group of athletes that as a whole represent the world’s best is nothing to be ashamed of. Personally, I’d be thrilled to finish fourth in any Olympic event with five competitors or more.
But a lot of people just don’t see it that way. Topping that list, I’m sure is the US men’s hockey team. You might think that I’m about to use this paragraph to poke fun at them, but that’s not the case. Team Canada knows what it’s like to lose that bronze medal game — we too have been denied chances to appear on the top of the podium and then gone
on to place fourth. It happened to our men’s hockey team in Japan (1998), where the number four is considered as unlucky as number 13 in North America.
Funny thing about the Winter Olympics since NHL players have been able to participate — the Canadian men have come home with either gold or nothing every time. Champions in 2002, 2010 and 2014 and alsorans in 1998 and 2006. Salt Lake City in 2002 is one I won’t soon forget. Dad and I joined the gathering of euphoric fans parading up and down Leamington’s Erie Street the night Canada captured gold against the US, I at the wheel of my truck and dad in the passenger seat with a Canadian flag tied to one of my old hockey sticks held high out the window.
This year’s gold-medal game lacked the drama and intensity of 2010 in Vancouver, but it was no less enjoyable. Crosby and crew picked up the pace at the right time, putting on a dazzling display of stingy defense against both the Americans in the semis and Swedes in the finale (why can’t Price consistently play like that for the Habs?) — following an ulcer-inducing performance against Latvia in the quarterfinals.
While I won’t verbally rub salt into the wounds of the men’s or women’s US teams, I don’t mind taking a few jabs at their fans. It would be a lot easier to cheer for our southern neighbours in competitions sans Canucks if they weren’t so damn arrogant
and cocky. For the love of God, they boasted about Lake Placid (1980) well into the ‘90s. What I don’t understand is how they chirp about how they’re going to crush Canada before a game even starts. Apparently, they don’t realize how dumb it makes them look when they’re wrong.
The Yanks, for the most part, are a nation that could learn a thing or two about being humble in victory and gracious in defeat. Take the Finns for example — offering hugs to Russian fans after eliminating them in the quarterfinals. A friend of mine spent a couple weeks in Finland years ago and discovered that they were completely baffled by the mere concepts of littering, vandalism and graffiti after the topic came up in conversation.
“Why would we tarnish the streets of our own towns and cities?” they asked her in sincere bewilderment.
When she finally found a wayward piece of trash to point out, their explanation was simple.
“Tourists.”
Getting back on track, I have to admit that I had at one point figured the Canadian women’s hockey team was destined for silver this time around. Trailing the US 2-0 with under four minutes left in the third didn’t do much to get my hopes up. But then in a classic display of the utter refusal to quit, they stormed back and took it in overtime. Black Sabbath’s “Never Say Die” suddenly began ringing in my ears even without a stereo anywhere to be found. I believe this is the first time Canada took gold in both men’s and women’s hockey and both men’s and women’s curling — a golden ‘sweep’, if you will (sorry curling fanatics, couldn’t help it). If you believe in the gold count determining national ranking, those titles alone vaulted us from seventh to third — behind only Russia and Norway. Here’s an interesting tidbit — among the top five countries, only Canada’s flag isn’t made up of the colours red, white and blue. Okay, maybe I’m the only one who finds that interesting. Anyway, here’s to spending the next two years reflecting on a great overall Canadian performance. If we come up short during the 2016 Summer Games in Rio (like 2012 in London), we can just smile, shrug our shoulders and say “we’re more of a ‘Winter Games’ country anyway” — which is probably what they do in Finland.
Memorial hockey tournament attracts 35 teams
Fri. Feb. 28, Sat. Mar. 1 and Sun. Mar. 2 will see the Southpoint Stars play host to its 11th annual Keith Lindsay Memorial Tournament. The tournament is held in honour of Keith Lindsay, who died in November of 2009 at the age of 47. Lindsay coached girls hockey in Southpoint from the Atom to Midget divisions.
This year’s tournament has 35 teams participating: 6 in the Atom division, 6 in the Peewee HL Division, 8 in Bantam HL, and 15 in the Intermediate division. Greg Dries, tournament convenor, president of Southpoint and director of girls hockey, is excited about the size of the tournament this year. Since Dries has taken over as director of girls hockey, the tournament has grown substantially. This year’s tournament boasts a large intermediate division, a sign that girls hockey is growing. As well as a strong presence from the Essex Kent Interlock Hockey League, this year’s tournament will see teams from Stoney Creek, West Lorne, St. Clair and London.
While the Peewee B team is busy with play downs, the Bantam B team will have a two-game exhibition series against the Livonia Knights from USA hockey. The action begins Fri. Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. at both Wheatley Arena and the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Play continues throughout Saturday, with the championship games finishing up on Sunday. Come out and support your local Southpoint teams! The master schedule is posted, along with other information, on Southpoint’s website at www.southpointminorhockey.com.
Local Gymnast Ties For First In Vault
Rose City Gymnastics competed in the Motor City Classic Gymnastics Competition at Cobo Hall the weekend of Feb. 16. Leamington athlete Larisa Pelling, age 8, was part of the Xcel Gold Team, which placed 2nd overall in their respective category. This was only Larisa’s second scored competition, and she finished with a tie for first place in vault, was awarded second, and placed 5th in floor in the age 8-11 year old category. Larisa attends Ecole St-Michel in Leamington. Team members, front, left to right: Lia Doskoris, Larisa Pelling (Leamington). Second row: Irelynn Beattie, Simone Theriault, Cassidy Lavigne, Alana Rae. Back row: Natalie Coughlin, Iciss Taylor.
Rose City Gymnastics is hosting the Ontario Gymnastics Championships for men/boys, women/girls and acrobats Apr. 3-6 at St. Clair College. Over 1,000 athletes will be in the area for this ev ent.
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Two players collide in the Timbits Red versus Timbits Green game of the second annual Southpoint Minor Hockey Association Mite All Star Classic, held Saturday, Feb. 22 at Heinz Arena.
Timbits Yellow and Timbits Black team during the second annual Southpoint Minor Hockey Association Mite All Star Classic, held Saturday, Feb. 22 at Heinz Arena.
Zack Liebrock tries to weave his way through a group of Timbits Orange players during the second annual Southpoint Minor Hockey Association Mite All Star Classic, held Saturday, Feb. 22 at Heinz Arena. All six mite teams took to the ice for an hour-long game.
Meloche of Robson Road and his granddaughter Madeline
Lions lose girls hockey semis in three games
By Bryan Jessop
There would be no brooms to break out for the General Amherst girls hockey team.
The Bulldogs and LDSS Lions faced off at Unico Arena Thursday, Feb. 20 for Game 2 of the best-of-three WECSSAA 2A semifinal series, a must-win game for Leamington to keep their hopes alive for a spot in the final. Win they did, with a 4-3 overtime nail biter that brought the teams back to Amherstburg for Game 3 on Monday.
The Lions struck first when Jillian Iles sent a high wrist shot into the upper right corner of the Bulldogs’ net during a two-on-two rush. The goal was assisted by Erin Reid and Lauryn Gradwell.
Iles made it 2-0 during a shorthanded charge at the General Amherst net. Despite being forced to make a perimeter shot during a one-on-one, she managed a sharp-angle tally from the let side of the net in an unassisted effort with less than three minutes remaining in the opening frame.
The Bulldogs fought back in the second period starting with a Renee Reid goal. Reid managed to shove the puck under sprawling Leamington goalie Shayna Augustine with just under five-and-a-half minutes left in the frame. Olivia Gyori evened the score less than four minutes later when she fired a successful ice-level shot at the LDSS net during an offensive rush.
The Lions regained their lead 33 seconds later when a two-on-one attack became a two-on-zero break after Ashley Clifford and Shannon Fehr rushed past an Amherst defender. From the right of the net, Fehr slid a pass across
Southpoint Stars weekend recap
Sunday afternoon saw the UCCU Southpoint Atom girls take on South County Amherstburg. The Lady Stars gave everything they had but just fell short in this contest by a score of 2-1. Amhersburg scored the game-winning goal with just a minute remaining in the game. The Stars’ lone goal was scored by Alyssa Lamb with the assists going to Brienna Tiessen and Ava Hildebrandt. Hana Leclaire again played awesome between the pipes, giving her team an opportunity to win this game.
In other Stars action, the Community Trophy Southpoint Peewee Stars played the LaSalle Sabre Cats in playoff action. This was a hard fought, evenly matched game that ended in a 0-0 deadlock. The goaltending duo of Halle Debono and Caitlyn Preston was absolutely amazing getting the shutout!
The final game of the day saw the Rhine Danube Southpoint Intermediate Stars tangle with the Windsor Wildcats. The Lady Stars exploded offensively in this game, finding the back of the net 6 times en route to a dominant 6-0 win. Kirsten Leipold and Kayla Collison paced the attack as they each netted 2 goals. Brycelin Mullins also had a big game, scoring a goal and adding 2 assists. Madison Pardo also scored for the Lady Stars and added an assist. The other assists went to Kayla DiSchiavo, Shelby Davison and Kathryn Ciacelli. Madelin Hubbs was spectacular in net, stopping everything shot her way and scoring a big shutout!
to Clifford who reached out to tip the puck past a sprawling Bulldogs goalie. Shailyn Waites was credited with the second assist.
Leamington appeared poised for a regulation victory until shortly after their guests pulled their netminder for an extra attacker. With 50 seconds on the clock, Gyori chipped a loose puck into the top right corner of the Lions’ net during a scramble.
Overtime ran a course of 43 seconds before Iles slid a shot past goalie Megan Wismer while being hooked and hauled down by a Bulldogs defenseman. Assists came from Fehr and Clare Phibbs.
“It was a good game,” said Lions coach Bob Clifford. “It was a little more of a team effort (than Game 1). Amherstburg surprised us with how well-rounded they are. We concentrated more on the defensive side for this game.”
General Amherst won Game 1 4-2 on three goals by Savannah Bouzide and a single by Gyori. Iles scored both Leamington goals in the Thursday, Feb. 13 game. Fehr, Clifford and Waites earned helpers.
Game 3 brought the teams back to the United Communities Credit Union Centre Monday, Feb. 24 for the tiebreaker
and right to face Belle River in the best-of-three final. The Nobles beat Lajeunesse by scored of 6-0 and 2-0.
The Lions lost the deciding game in a heartbreaker, as Gyori broke a 3-3 tie with 47 seconds left in the third period. Clifford, Iles and Waites scored for Leamington. Assists were credited to Iles, Clifford and Fehr.
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Leamington’s Jillian Iles is hauled to the ice by a General Amherst defenseman as she watches her shot slide past the Bulldogs’ goalie and into the net for the overtime winner of a WECSSAA 2A best-of-three game. The second game of the series was played Thursday, Feb. 20 at Unico Arena. Iles scored three of the Lions’ four goals to force a third game in Amherstburg Monday, Feb. 24.
Flyers crush Preds, clinch first
Thursday, Feb. 20 was a productive day for the Leamington Flyers.
With the announcement going public that the OHA decided to take two wins away from Chatham and split them between the Flyers and St. Marys Lincolns, Leamington became the first GOJHL team to earn four points in a single day. That evening, the Flyers punished the Lambton Shores Predators by a score of 11-3, officially securing first place in the Western Conference for Leamington and the eighth and final playoff spot for St. Marys.
Thursday’s game at Heinz Arena — the final regular season home-ice contest of 2013-14 for the Flyers — was preceded by the honouring of the Flyers’ graduating-age players Dylan Seguin, Alex Seguin, Nathan Opblinger, Austyn Roudebush, Cole Chevalier, David Dalby, Graham Kelsey and Tony Spidalieri. Also prior to the opening faceoff, Chevalier was honoured as the Western Conference’s Defenseman of the Month for January while Roudebush took Goaltender of the Month, also for January. The final-year junior players proved they will be missed during the 201415 campaign, as six of the seven skaters earned at least one point. Alex Seguin started the scoring on Leamington’s first power play, blasting a low shot from the point past Preds’ goalie Brett Gilmour after taking feeds from Dylan Seguin and Mitch Amante. While standing to the left of the guests’ net, Alex struck again by one-timing another pass from Dylan, this time with the second assist from Spidalieri. Dalby wrapped up scoring for the opening 20 minutes during a five-onthree Leamington power play, taking a loose rebound that Gilmour couldn’t find and flipping it into the open left
side of the net. Alex Seguin drew the only assist.
The Flyers were even quicker to strike in the second stanza, when Alex Seguin completed his hat trick by redirecting a low Jacob McGhee shot from the point. Dylan Seguin also assisted.
Lambton Shores replied with a pair of power play tallies, starting with a Colin Burns shot that skidded along the ice and over Roudebush’s goal line. Kyler Keating brought his team to within two about five minutes later.
Leamington’s already potent offense kicked it up another notch shortly afterwards, netting their next three markers over a span of 46 seconds. Chris Scott deflected a low, screened Ryan Muzzin wrist shot from the point at about midgame, complimented by an Amante with an ice level shot while all alone against Gilmour. Dylan Seguin ended the barrage with a high wrist shot from the slot, putting an end to Gilmour’s night — backup goalie Alex Tokarewicz took position between the pipes after the Flyers’ seventh goal. Assists on the three sudden tallies went to Muzzin, Kyle Quick, Dalby, Scott, Alex Friesen and Chevalier.
Leamington again went to work on the power play about two-and-a-half minutes later when Muzzin released a wrist shot from 10 feet inside the Preds’ blue line. Tokarewicz got a piece of the shot, but managed only to send the puck upward and under his crossbar. Alex Seguin assisted for his fifth point of the night and 55th of the season.
Ryan Trottier of Lambton Shores completed the scoring after 40 minutes during a short rush at the Leamington net 78 seconds later.
Opblinger added to the hosts’ lead
By Bryan Jessop
with a top shelf wrist shot from close range nine minutes into the final period in an unassisted effort. Scott added his second of the night with a waist-high wrist shot from the right side of the Predators’ net after taking a pass from affiliate player Eric Henderson.
Dalby’s second of the game finished the scoring, as he roofed a wrist shot from the right of the Lambton Shores net during another five-on-three Flyers advantage. Quick and Chevalier earned assists.
The Flyers outshot the visitors 44-24 and were an impressive four for seven on the power play while the Predators were successful on two of five man advantage opportunities.
“We started out really well,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “When we get momentum early, we’re a tough team to shut down.”
The Flyers will meet St. Marys in the first round of playoffs, starting Thursday, Feb. 27 at Heinz Arena with a 7:15 p.m. start. In head-to-head regular season match ups, the Flyers won all six games by scores of 7-2, 3-2 in a shootout and 3-0 on the road and 11-0, 10-2 and 7-2 at home.
Despite the nearly 60-point cushion over the Lincolns, Piroski explained that his team will not take its quarterfinal opponent lightly.
“They’re not a bad team,” he said. “They work hard and they’re well coached.
In an effort to rest their starting players in preparation for the playoffs, the Flyers coaching staff sought the temporary recruitment of Southpoint midget players to take on the Predators for the final regular season game in Forest Saturday, Feb. 22 as their Essex 73’s affiliates and Windsor midget majors
were both committed to a playoff schedule.
The Flyers won the game 7-3, bringing their final record to 37 wins, 10 losses and two overtime/shootout losses for 76 points. Henderson led the way with four goals while Friesen, Chevalier and J.P. Grineau added the others. Leamington outshot its hosts 34-25 while going three for eight on the power play. The Predators managed one goal in eight man-advantage opportunities.
Only three of the 27 GOJHL teams finished with more points than Leamington — the St. Catharines Falcons had 91 and the Caledonia Corvairs 90 in the Golden Horseshoe Conference while the Kitchener Dutchmen wrapped up the regular season with 77 in the Midwestern Conference. All teams played 49 games.
rest of the west
The LaSalle Vipers tripled Sarnia 9-3 on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Thursday was a busy night in the Western Conference, as only the Vipers had the night off. London shocked Chatham with an 8-3 win while Sarnia squeaked by Strathroy with a 4-3 overtime victory and St. Thomas defeated St. Marys 64.
On Friday, LaSalle fell 5-4 in overtime to Sarnia while St. Thomas defeated St. Marys 7-2. Saturday scores included a 5-4 shootout win for Strathroy over Chatham, followed by a 5-3 Chatham victory over Sarnia and a 6-4 win for LaSalle against London to complete the regular season on Sunday.
Flyers defenseman Ryan Muzzin gets tripped up by Ryan Fraser of the Predators as he enters the Lambton Shores zone with the puck during his team’s final regular season home game of 2013-14 Thursday, Feb. 20. Muzzin had a goal and an assist in Leamington’s 11-3, guaranteeing them first place in the Western Conference. (Sun photo)
Leamington’s Mitch Amante keeps control of the puck while being pressured by a Lambton Shores defenseman during the Flyers’ final regular season game of 2013-14, played Thursday, Feb. 20. Amante had a goal and an assist in his team’s 11-3 win, which allowed Leamington to clinch first place in the Western Conference. (Sun photo)
Atom Minors bring home Motown Cup
Last weekend, Feb. 14-16, the Gabriele Brand Source Home Furnishings Southpoint Capitals Atom Minors travelled to Detroit, Michigan, to play in the Motown Cup.
Game 1 had the Capitals taking on the Allen Park Huskies. Both teams came out ready to play and both played great defense.
The Capitals were all over the Huskies in the second but couldn’t find the back of the net.
Early in the third the Capitals got on the scoreboard when Mathew Enns fired one home, with assists going to Kayla Gualtieri and Mikey Church. With less than two minutes to play, the Caps found themselves shorthanded and Milana Butera was sent in on an empty net by Massimo West to add insurance.
The Huskies, however, didn’t give up and put one past Jarett Boisvert with 54 seconds left to break the shutout.
The Capitals sealed the deal just 12 seconds later as Nolan Ford sent Gerrin Church in all alone on the empty net to take a 3-1 win.
Game 2 found the Capitals taking on the Jackson B & M Tower team and the Capitals found themselves down 1-0 just 30 seconds into the first period. Jackson outshot the Capitals 30-11 and beat the sluggish Capitals 6-0.
Sunday morning found the Capitals in a win or go home game as they faced the Fort Wayne Komets.
Evan Morais got the Capitals on the board first as he pounced on the rebound of a Tyler Heinz shot just 2:30 into the game. Mathew Enns took a pass from Evan Morais and went end-to-end to rifle a shot over the shoulder of the Komets goalie, taking a two-goal lead into the second period. Jarrett Boisvert again played very well, making big saves when needed.
The Komets got on the board late in the second period to make it 2-1 going into the third.
Three minutes into the third, Nolan Ford took a shot on net and Robbie Edwards jumped on the rebound to get the two-goal lead back. The Komets scored just one minute later to make it 3-2. The Capitals kept playing defense with a vengeance and pressing the play in the offensive zone, taking the 3-2 win into the finals against the Jackson team.
Game 4 saw the Capitals and the Jackson team playing strong defense as both teams were pushing hard in the offensive zones.
Jackson scored early in the second, but the Capitals kept
fighting back and were rewarded when Gerrin Church fed Nolan Ford the puck at their own blue line. Ford went down the ice deking the defense and the goalie to tie the game at 1-1 just three minutes later.
With two minutes left in the second, Nolan Ford went down on another rush, deking the defense and goalie again, but just missed the net. Gavin Ipolitti grabbed the puck and fired it on net, then Gerrin Church fired the rebound past the Jackson goalie to take a 2-1 lead. Jackson, however, came right back and tied it up again just 10 seconds later. The Capitals took the lead back just 30 seconds later when Tyler Heinz battled hard behind the net and tried to bank a shot off the goalie, only to end up on the stick of Milana Butera who made no mistake hammering the back of the net. Dane Price made several key saves in
the second period, as he stood on his head.
The third period was a repeat of the first period as both teams were trying to force the play in the offensive zone, running into solid defense. The Capitals held onto the lead to seal the victory and the championship.
Congratulations to the team – they all played really hard all weekend. The forwards, defensemen, and goalies all played fantastic. Mikey Church took home tournament MVP, but the whole team deserves an MVP award. The coaches are very a proud of everyone and hope everyone keeps up the hard work.
The Gabriele Brand Source Home Furnishings Southpoint Atom Minors defeated the Jackson B & M Tower team in tournament play in Detroit Feb. 14-16 to win the Motown Cup Championship. Team members, front row left to right: Dane Price, Jarett Boisvert. Second row: Mikey Church, Robbie Edwards, Gavin Ipolitti, Lucas Ingratta, Travis DeGroote, Gerrin Church. Third row: Massimo West, Massimo Corlett, Nolan Ford, Mitchel Bierer, Milana Butera, Kayla Gualtieri, Evan Morais, Tyler Heinz, Mathew Enns. Back row: Coaches Brian Ford, Jamie Boisvert, John Ford, Doug Wales.
Hey kids – enjoy March Break fun at the library!
Leamington Library is offering plenty of fun activities for kids during March Break week, Mar. 10-14. The library is calling all Superheroes to join in the following “super” programs – all for free!
• Are You a Superhero?: Kids age 4-6 are invited to visit the library on Mon. Mar. 10 at 10:30 a.m. to see what it takes to be a Superhero.
• Super Kids Save the Day!: Kids 4-6 years of age find out how ordinary kids can do super things on Tues. Mar. 11 at 10:30 a.m.
• Superhero Science: Kids age 7-10 can find out what happens when science goes wrong on Wed. Mar. 12, 10:30 a.m.
• Jedi Training: Hone your skills – the force is strong in you! For kids age 5-10 at 10:30 a.m. on Thurs. Mar. 13. Register online or visit the Leamington Library, 1 John St., to participate in these programs.
Swimmer makes 2nd provincial time
Vladi Jidkov, age 13, a member of the Leamington Lasers swim team, has achieved his first provincial time at the Western Ontario Championships in the 50m freestyle with a time of 28.21 seconds. Jidkov and coach Jennifer Dobson travelled to Brantford the weekend of February 15-16 to compete against others in his age group. There were 600 competing swimmers at the meet.
With bonus events, Vladi swam four events in total: 50 free where he placed 14th; 100 back where he placed 17th; 100 fly placing 28th; and 100 free. Vladi placed 14th in the 100 free, but a bonus swim it was. With a time of 1:02.18, Vladi obtained a second provincial qualification.
The Leamington Lasers train four times a week at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex and are in the process of gearing up for their swim championships the end of April. Prior to that, the team heads to London to compete in their first long course (50m) meet of the season.
Rhine Danube bowling league results
The Rhine Danube bowling league bowled a doubleheader to make up a cancellation due to snow. Feb. 9 results are as follows.
Games Over 200: R. Dickau 247, G. Garnham 221-228, C. Sabelli 227, S. Garnham 217-202-252, J. Valade 233256, C. Kosempel 236-216, D. Dalimonte 203-211, K. Kosempel 213-205.
Series Over 550: O. Wolf 558, C. Sabelli 579, A. Dickau 570, A. Salvati 550, R. Dickau 608, G. Garnham 630, S. Garnham 671, J. Valade 660, C. Kosempel 621, D. Dalimonte 606, K. Kosempel 601.
Standings: Fittler Farms 33, Taki’s 28, Rhine Danube 28, Weil’s 26, Dickau’s 17, Unico 15.
Results from the first series on Feb. 16:
Games Over 200: J. Dalimonte 222-203, O. Wolf 219, E. Purr 202, H. Kosempel 221, G. Garnham 248-267, C. Sabelli 204, S. Garnham 201-235, W. Fittler 204-224-222, C. Kosempel 207-203, J. Fittler 203, A. Salvati 218, D. Dalimonte 201-208-224, K. Kosempel 232, M. Dickau 257, A. Dickau 258.
Series Over 550: J. Dalimonte 572, M. Dickau 583, H. Kosempel 568, K. Kosempel 559, K. Kosempel 580, G. Garnham 685, S. Garnham 633, A. Dickau 633, W. Fittler 650, J. Valade 630, D. Dalimonte 633.
Standings: Fittler Farms 35, Taki’s 34, Rhine Danube 33, Weil’s 27, Unico 20, Dickau’s 19.
Golden Years mini golf
Forty players recorded 65 aces in mini golf on February 20 at Colasanti’s.
Leading the field with 4 each were Murray Cascadden, Andy Orsini, Colleen Pearse and Gerry Wilkinson. Following closely with 3 apiece were Barb Arner, Iggy Arner, Barry Sweet, Irma Taylor, Bill Taylor, Ernie Vandenberg and Bill Ward. Two dropped for Eunice Cascadden, Gord Ellis, Lloyd Honey, Bill Mayville, Winnie Moore, John Murphy, Rose Taylor and Gerrit Vriesen. Sinking 1 each were Herb Ascott, Caroline Ascott, Dorothy Cascadden, Ila Ellis, Ethel Ferguson, Cam Keith, Al Stockwell, Bryon Walker, Eleanor Wilkinson , Ken Womack and Pat Womack.
Low score for 9 holes of 16 was shared by Gerry Wilkinson and Bill Ward, followed closely by Gerry Wilkinson, Bill Ward, Bill Taylor, Ken Womack, Bill Mayville, Gerrit Vriesen, Iggy Arner (2) and Barb Arner with 17. Managing 18 were Bill Ward, Andy Orsini, Art Sweet, Murray Cas-
cadden, Barry Sweet, Gord Ellis and Ethel Ferguson. Carding 33 for 18 holes was Gerry Wilkinson, with Iggy Arner notching 34, Bill Ward 35, Bill Mayville and Bill Taylor 36, and Ken Womack, Art Sweet and Murray Cascadden each with 37.
An excellent 71 over 36 holes went to Gerry Wilkinson, with Bill Ward and Iggy Arner recording 73, Bill Mayville 76 and Murray Cascadden 77. Excellent team scores ruled the day with first place bragging rights going to Team Aces with a strong 228 (Tom Dewhurst, Herb Ascott, Gerry Wilkinson, Bill Ward). Second place, with 234, went to Team Jacks (Iggy Arner, Winnie Moore, John Murphy). Third place was nailed down by Team 2 (Bill Mayville, Ken Womack, Bill Taylor) with 235.
Play continues every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Next tee off time is 9:30 am, Feb 27th at Colasanti’s Tropical Garden.
Leamington Lasers’ swimmer Vladi Jidkov obtained 2nd provincial time at Western Ontario Championships Feb. 15-16 in Brantford.
OBITUARY
George Helmer
George John Helmer, 76 years, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at his home.
OBITUARY
William Aitken Stewart Cromarty
July 2, 1926 – February 12, 2014
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Bryan Hillman
Bryan Richard Hillman, 58 years, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014 at his home.
Beloved husband of Raili Helmer (Santanen). Dear father of Karen and John Dama, Lisa Van Heck and Ken Kucera, Wayne and Tina Helmer, and the late Eric Helmer. Loving grandfather of Jennifer and Justin Raffoul, Curtis Ryckman, Kaitlin Ryckman, Jordan and Austin Van Heck, Dale Helmer, and great-grandfather of Johnathan and Julianna Raffoul, Lucas Lefrancois. Dear brother of the late Robert Helmer (Ann). Nephew of Marian Clement. George will be missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his parents Cecil and June Helmer. Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service to celebrate George’s life was held at the Funeral Home on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Nathan Albrecht and Dan Greene officiating. Interment Erie Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to FGT Family Church or Sunshine Foundation. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
William Aitken Stewart Cromarty of Ocala, Florida (formerly of New Jersey) passed away on February 12, 2014.
Bill was born in Windsor, Ontario, to Andrew Stewart Cromarty and Margaret Aitken Cromarty. After serving in the Canadian Army during WW II, he attended and graduated from the Ontario Agricultural College in the class of 1951. After being awarded a PhD from Michigan State University, he began a successful and distinguished career as a commodity consultant.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his son William, and his brothers Norman and Andrew. He is survived by his beloved wife Maureen and his children Andrew, Bonny, Ann, Barbara Ann, Laura and Sean, by his sisters Margaret and Betty, his brothers Sam, Donald and Malcolm, and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
Funeral Services took place on February 21, 2014 at Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel, in Ocala, Florida. A private interment will take place at a later date at the Dorchester Union Cemetery, Dorchester, Ontario.
Dear son of Ruth and the late Gerald Hillman. Dear brother of Linda Munro (Dave), Judy Venables (Dave), Laura Hillman. Fondly remembered by his friend, Elizabeth Wenzler. Bryan will be missed by his aunts and uncle, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
With respect for Bryan’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service to celebrate Bryan’s life will be held at a later date.
Bryan’s family wishes to thank all the V.O.N. nurses, with special thanks to Vicky Allison.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Windsor-Essex Cancer Centre Foundation or V.O.N. by contacting the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631).
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