February 28, 2018 by Southpoint Sun

Local man marks 100th blood donation

By Pat Bailey

Matthew Kettle is a hero. At 36 he has helped save many lives. I guess you could call him a superhero — his super power as simple as rolling up his sleeve.

Matthew can thank his dad Larry for introducing him to their family tradition of sorts when Matthew was just 17. The father-son duo shared quality time donating blood for Canadian Blood Services.

Twenty years later, Matthew marked a milestone on Feb. 7 with his 100th donation.

While his dad has been forced to retire from giving blood following a heart attack 11 years ago, and just two units short of his 150th donation, Matthew continues the tradition.

Knowing his father’s disappointment, Matthew said he plans to ‘carry on for his dad’. So on Feb. 7, Matthew headed to the blood donor clinic at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex just like any other ‘giving’ day. He was shocked when he was greeted by about a dozen family members ready to help celebrate his milestone.

His wife Holly, daughters Harper, 6, and Brinley, 8, mom Nancy, as well as several members of their extended family, were on hand to mark the occasion. Larry, unfortunately, was out of town and unable to witness his son’s unwavering commitment to carrying on this family tradition.

Also on hand was Matthew’s childhood best friend, Dustin Vermast, who now also serves as his brother-in-law after marrying Holly’s sister Kelly.

Dustin had never given blood, or really even thought about it.

On that Wednesday afternoon though, as he watched Matthew forge ahead with the process, he got to thinking — “If Matthew can do this, there’s no reason I shouldn’t start.”

So while Matthew reclined with his sleeve rolled up and the blood flowed from his veins, Dustin was seated next to him, possibly beginning a new tradition, and while Matthew made his 100th donation, Dustin made his first.

With their proud families watching, Matthew was a little overwhelmed by all the attention — the people, the cupcakes, the balloons and the press.

His wife Holly, who happens to be a nurse, and mother Nancy though, were proud. Proud that Matthew continued the tradition his dad had begun, and especially proud of the role model he was for his young daughters. They watched the entire process and learned the importance of giving blood to help save the lives of others.

According to Canadian Blood Services, it takes five donors to supply enough blood for a heart surgery, up to 50 donors to save the life of a car crash victim, up to five donors for a cancer treatment, and up to eight donors for a leukemia treatment.

According to the Government of Canada’s website, only one in 60 Canadians gave blood last year, when almost one of every two Canadians were eligible to donate.

It also said 52 per cent of Canadians say they have a family member who needed blood or blood products for surgery or a medical treatment.

And according to Dustin, it really was no big deal — unless, of course, you happen to choose your brother-in-law’s 100th donation celebration for your inaugural donation, then there might be a little more fanfare than usual.

Matthew Kettle (front row, third from left) marked his 100th blood donation on Feb. 7 at the Canadian Blood Services clinic at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex. He was joined by family and friends, including brother-in-law Dustin Vermast (front right) who decided on the spur of the moment to donate for the first time. They were joined by Matthew’s daughters, Harper and Brinley (front), and back row, Halliday Pearson, Dan McDowell, Holly Kettle, Nancy Kettle, Mary Johnston, Rob Johnston, Kelly Vermast and Terry Johnston.

Matthew Kettle relaxes in the background, while brother-in-law Dustin Vermast becomes a blood donor for the first time, on the occasion of Matthew’s 100th donation. Assisting Dustin is Ashley Colenutt of Canadian Blood Services. (SUN Photos)

Local business, BIA support Arts Centre upgrades

By Bryan Jessop

Quite literally, Leamington has support for one of its uptown hubs down to an art form.

The Leamington Arts Centre benefited from contributions by the Leamington Business Improvement Association and Counter Effects owner and operator Tim Tiessen as part of the renovation process for a section of its second floor area. Upon learning early last year that the ErieQuest Marine Heritage Museum that occupied a portion of the same 72 Talbot St. West building was being phased out, staff at the LAC began planning a renovation process to make use of the then soon to be vacant floor space directly above its main floor galleries.

After all the museum’s loaned artifacts were traced to and returned to their original owners or family members of deceased original owners, the modifications to the second storey space began taking shape. The museum occupied the space for several years and was a popular attraction when diving tourism was at its peak. Visitor traffic going through the space took a sharp downturn once algae blooms began infesting nearby Lake Erie waters.

The two main focal points of the building’s alterations included turning the former museum’s main room into a combination meeting space and fourth gallery for the LAC. The other major change consists of a transformation into a new kitchenette for the smaller room adjacent to the new gallery.

“It’s nice that we don’t have to cook anything out of a closet downstairs any more.”

— Chad Riley

The Municipality of Leamington, which owns the building, provided the funding for upgrades including new exit lighting, repaired and painted drywall and structural improvements to the facility’s electrical and plumbing systems.

In its ongoing pursuit of a permanent liquor license — an acquisition that would allow the Centre to host more community events — the LAC was informed that the province’s health standards would first require it to possess a commercial grade dishwasher. Facing a cost of about $5,000 for the appliance, the LAC was able to reduce its own out-of-pocket cost thanks to a discounted price and a large contribution from the Leamington BIA.

On Thursday, Feb. 22, the BIA hosted its annual general

From left to right, local artist Deb Cameron, Leamington BIA treasurer Shelly Gale and secretary Gerard Rood, Counter Effects owner and operator Tim Tiessen and Leamington Arts Centre director Chad Riely reveal the newly renovated second-floor space above the LAC’s main level Friday, Feb. 23. The refreshed second storey area will be used as a fourth gallery for the LAC, a kitchenette for use with events and functions hosted by the centre and a meeting space. An industrial-grade dishwasher was in part funded by the Leamington BIA while Counter Effects offered the kitchenette’s new countertops and cabinets — including installation — free of charge.

meeting at the spruced up location, where it is also now holding monthly board meetings.

“There’s lots of space for us to use here,” said Leamington BIA secretary Gerard Rood. “It’s great to be able to set up display boards and presentation tables with the space offered by the Arts Centre.”

Upon its arrival, the dishwasher will be installed in the kitchenette courtesy of the municipality. The cabinets, sink, faucets and countertops — as well as the labour to install them — were provided free of charge by Counter Effects owner Tim Tiessen, who recently marked his business’s 20th anniversary. Leamington Arts Council director Chad Riley noted that the kitchenette will be utilized for both LAC gallery functions like the March 23 March Mascarade and other events, as well as for general use by its staff and volunteers and groups who rent space for occasions ranging from business meetings to wedding and baby showers.

“It’s nice that we don’t have to cook anything out of a closet downstairs any more,” Riley said with a laugh. “It’ll be great to host more events and become a more functional hub for the uptown area.”

Riley noted that future renovations will also include replaced ceiling tiles, improved lighting for gallery artwork and new window coverings once funding allows. The first artist to make use of the upstairs gallery is Deb Cameron, who moved from Windsor to Leamington about a year and a half ago. Cameron, whose works have been displayed in main floor galleries at the LAC, has sold about 70 paintings since the move to the Tomato Capital. More information on her works is available at the website www.debcameron.com.

On the main floor, the LAC has also recently been treated to a makeover for its gift shop. Its elevator has been equipped with a programmable lockout feature to specific levels during off-hour functions while surveillance cameras have been added for security improvements.

“We wouldn’t have been able to make these changes to our spaces without our sponsors and support from the town,” said Riley.

Fatal crash on Talbot Rd.

On February 25, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Talbot Rd. E., east of Essex County Rd. 37, Leamington.

Two vehicles, each occupied by just the driver, were involved in the collision. One of the drivers was pronounced deceased at the scene and the other was transported to hospital with serious but believed to be non-life threatening injuries.

Talbot Rd. E. between Essex County Rd. 37 and Mersea Rd. 21 was closed for several hours as the OPP’s Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) complete their investigation.

No other information was available as of press time.

Anyone with information regarding incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-3101122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www. catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

St. Michael’s Building Fund Gets $10,522 Boost

St. Michael’s Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Women’s League jointly conducted their 2017 Lottery Calendar Raffle. The campaign was a great success and the groups were able to present a cheque for $10,522.69 towards the Building Fund for the new church. From left to right are: Don Bedore, Raffle Chairperson; Mary Lapos, Co-President of the Catholic Women’s League; Fr. John Pirt, Pastor at St. Michael’s; and Grand Knight Paul Peltier. (Submitted photo)

Blue Bayou Band correction

The story regarding The Blue Bayou Band’s upcoming performance at The Olde Walkerville Theatre at 1564 Wyandotte St. East in Windsor listed the date of the event as Saturday, March 16. The actual date of the concert is Friday, March 16. The Sun regrets the error.

Tickets can be bought online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3322126, by calling the theatre at 519-2553-2929 or at the door on the day of the concert. General admission seats are selling at $30 each, box seats at $35 apiece and elevated VIP booths — which seat six guests each and include a table — at $250 each.

War Amps warns of fraudulent phone calls

The War Amps has received reports of the public being contacted by phone and asked for a donation to mark its 100th anniversary.

The War Amps would like to remind the public that it does not solicit in any manner by phone or door-to-door, and that such calls are not legitimate.

Anyone receiving a call of this kind is asked to advise The War Amps at 1-800-250-3030.

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Amendment to sign bylaw doesn’t get council approval

By Mike Thibodeau

Despite the urging of Mayor John Paterson and town hall staff, Leamington councillors refused to approve amendments to its sign bylaw at the Monday, Feb. 26 meeting of Council.

Those changes were geared specifically at controlling the new digital animation and video displays.

Town lawyer Ed Posliff outlined the bylaw amendments to Council Monday and in his report noted the concern is the “effect on traffic safety.”

The bylaw would have stopped all animation or moving messages in electronic signs. And the advertising message on the sign would have to stay on for 25 seconds. No “third party“ advertising would be allowed and the advertising had to pertain to the property involved. The application fee for sign approval was set at $500.

The strongest opposition came from Blaine Hildebrand of Elite Media Works who asked Council to delay the amendment until more input could be provided.

He said of the ten digital

signs today, only two would comply with the bylaw.

The issue for DeputyMayor Hilda MacDonald was the town would be implementing new controls on businesses but is failing in efforts to get storefront improvements. She said some people see the town as a “bully” going after some bylaw infractions and not others.

Mayor John Paterson urged Council to approve the bylaw, saying that revisions to it could come later.

“It sounds like there are some good things to consider,” he added.

Councillor John Hammond said it appeared there

“was a lot of room to make changes.”

Councillor Bill Dunn was concerned with the provisions that said the sign could “not scroll, blink or flash.”

“A lot of signs will not comply,” he said.

Animated signs are a distraction to drivers, unpainted facades are not, said Hildebrand.

Although Councillor Larry Verbeke made a motion to approve the bylaw, it failed because no councillor would second it.

Administrative will now have to determine what steps to take to bring the bylaw back to Council.

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So much hockey, so little time

RIB’S RAMBLINGS

Mark Ribble

With the NHL trade deadline coming and going on Monday, that set in motion thoughts of the Stanley Cup playoffs. For us Leaf fans, we’re hoping for a better run than last year, but you never know what will happen. Toronto faithful are so used to not even being invested in the playoffs that it still feels very new.

Of course the game has changed so much over the years. I’ve complained about the changes in the game before in this column.

You only have to look at the shootout in the women’s Olympic gold medal game and if you’re a hockey purist like myself, you don’t like it, no matter who took home the gold on that one.

It would be a crappy way to win as well as a crappy way to lose.

Let’s hope the NHL doesn’t adopt that method to end playoff games.

The European influence on the game has made it faster in

1936 Ford rescued from river bottom

Frank and Mary Hawkes of Essex are the proud owners of a restored 1936 Ford cabriolet which Frank rescued from the bottom of a river in southwestern Ontario over 40 years ago.

It was 1961 when a teenager took the car for a joy ride and lost control of it. The car plunged into a river, the driver drowned, and the car sank to the bottom and stayed there for 10 years or more.

In the early ’70s, the township decided that the river needed to be dredged, and because Frank was in the towing business he was called in to perform the work. It was soon discovered that a car was lying in the mud at the bottom of the river and would have to be hauled up out of there.

Chains were wrapped around the front and rear axles, and slowly but surely the car began to rise up out of its watery grave. As the crane swung the car over toward dry

so many ways.

It wasn’t that long ago that European players were a vast minority in the NHL, but that has changed.

According to hockey-reference.com, the last NHL team to ice an all-Canadian line-up was the 1974-75 Philadelphia Flyers. They beat the Buffalo Sabres in the final that year and hoisted the cup.

That was long before anyone came along with metric statistics, shootouts or ref-cams.

That little tidbit about the Flyers caused a ruckus on a Facebook page I belong to.

It actually started with former California Seals goaltender Gary “Cobra” Simmons posting about how things have changed from when he played, and escalated to the point where Americans and Canadians were at each other’s throats. The thread was eventually shut down. Good times.

The way the game is played has changed drastically and the way it’s marketed and portrayed in the media has too.

All the Maple Leaf games are now televised and it was only a few years ago that you could only watch a few games here and there unless you subscribed to Leafs TV.

It’s pretty common knowledge that any game you want to watch is available to watch somewhere.

That’s a far cry from the old days.

I remember driving out to the Leamington Arena with my parents and sitting in the parking lot listening to the car radio whenever my brother’s team was playing against the St.

Frank and Mary Hawkes with their restored 1936 Ford cabriolet.

land and was about to drop it upside-down, Frank suddenly realized it was a very rare car and ordered the crane to halt. The car was lowered very gently down onto the ground and Frank bought it from the township, took it to his home near Essex, and treated it to a full body-off-the frame restoration. Incredible as it sounds, all papers in the glove compartment were perfectly dry when the car arose from the river because someone many years ago carefully wrapped them

Louis Blues.

For some reason, the St. Louis AM station came in quite clearly during the winter if we parked there. We couldn’t get it anywhere else in town. I think the Chicago and Cleveland stations were fairly good from our driveway. We spent many winter nights huddled in the old LeSabre listening to Pat’s games on the radio.

That’s one good thing that Gary Bettman has brought to the game. The American market has opened up considerably and forced the sports networks to televise pretty much every game. This is the only time you will see in print where I complimented Bettman in any way, so don’t get used to it.

Having said that, the American hockey markets have been thriving in certain areas for many years. Minor league franchises from Tulsa to Peoria to San Diego have done well for many years, long before the NHL expanded from the original six teams.

One testament to that came with the movie Slap Shot, all about a fictional minor league team, but based on Ned Dowd’s experiences playing for the Johnstown Jets.

American cities all over the map have been a big part of hockey for many years.

All we have to do is look at the Las Vegas franchise to see just how far we’ve come. They sat near the very top of the standings heading into the trade deadline.

It looks like Seattle will be next. We’ll wait and see how they do.

in plastic. The water never reached the owner’s manual or the service record and Frank still has these in mint condition today.

Their car was built in Windsor and had a factory list price when new of $780 and a Toronto delivered price of $940. It was classified as a 4-passenger cabriolet with rumble seat and under the hood was a flathead V8 engine with 221 cubic inches cranking out 90 horsepower.

You can meet

THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE

Bill Sherk

Frank and Mary Hawkes and see their 1936 Ford Cabriolet at the Second Annual All-Ford Show at the Essex Railway Station in Essex on Friday, June 8 from 1-5 p.m.

For more info, call 519-322-0856 or email heritageessex@bellnet.ca

I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca

A bridge to special memories

Our weeks tend to be interesting ones and the last couple have been no different. Finally things have quieted down and we have the island to ourselves!

The owners have had guests since the first of February. Three couples overlapped their visits, each arriving two days prior to the other, and then departing in the same fashion. Portia, our lovely Bahamian chef, Ghandi our friend and housekeeper, along with the rest of us, psyched up daily for the increased workload. We counted two then four then six and eight and then gradually back down until the 15th when there were just two again. With just Arthur, Mark and I and of course Charlie on duty, the island is almost back to normal.

We enjoyed each one of the guests but one couple in particular was Mark’s and my favourite. Sophie and David Harber are a very down-to-earth people from the U.K. David’s website that we checked displays his incredible talent as a sculpture. Sophie, a well grounded sort and relaxing to be around, enjoyed swimming in the ocean daily and the simple beauty of the cay.

While waiting with them for their flight to depart to Nassau, we told them if their girls, ranging from 14 to 19, ever wanted to visit Canada, we would help to bridge the gap. They want to encourage their children to travel but are fearful, like many of us are, that they may never return home, especially if they go to Canada. What a compliment!

I can’t imagine myself growing up anywhere else than Wheatley. In a daily inspirational that I read on the morning of February 12th entitled “Once Upon a Time You Trusted Yourself” by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, in the book “Simple Abundance”, the bottom line was “trust yourself and you will know how to live.”

Ten years old was a memorable time in my life but so were all the years leading up to that and beyond. I don’t recall much before the age of 2, and the memories that I do have from age 2 and 3 may very well be from stories I have heard or photos that tell their own story.

Either way, one of my first is of ice-skating. Every winter my father would build a rink on our property. Back then the winters were more consistently cold, so for my parents to go to all of the hard work of tamping down the snow, erecting two-by-four boards and then flooding with the hose, all paid off. Needless to say, this was no small feat and no small surface to fit all of his children, relatives and friends. We all learned very early how to tie our own laces.

My father also had a bridge built that joined what I envisioned as our tree-filled island. Everyplace else that I needed and wanted was on the other side of that bridge. It crossed directly over to my grandparents. Over there I was pretty much guaranteed a homemade banana wheat germ muffin from Mamie and singing “Five Foot Two” or “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” along with Papa while he played the organ.

Just up the hill from ‘our’ bridge was the dead end of Richard Street. Approximately halfway down the street on the left was a small path that cut alongside the Cleghorn’s property. It led to the old Wheatley school, presently the Friendship Club. I was only at the old school until midway through Grade 1 but my time there was memorable. My walks to and from school, not only at the beginning and end of the day but at lunch as well, were one adventure after another.

Little girls and paths are magical! Joining Brownies confirmed that as we skipped along stepping stones when moving up the ranks. Behind our home, a wooden staircase led to the foot of the hill. There, my father had carefully placed concrete stepping-stones that jigged and then jogged around the trees and ended up at the bridge. Daily, I would very

carefully skip along making sure to avoid every crack and breaking anyone’s back.

LIFESTYLES

Shannon Matheson

The original bridge was formed with pipes that were welded together. More two-by-fours were cut and laid down to make the surface on which we could walk safely to the other side. I would tiptoe from plank to plank or use the bridge rails to lift my entire body up so I could swing my legs forward further and successfully avoid multiple cracks all at once. Usually, I had a brother or two ahead of me and one typically teasing me from behind, so I felt relatively safe.

Mark and I refer to our little island house on Little Whale Cay as our home. However, in a couple of weeks we will head back up to Canada for a visit. Whether it’s for a couple of hours, a week or months, whenever I cross from Detroit over to Windsor on the Ambassador Bridge, I feel like I’ve come home.

On the rare times while walking all alone, my imagination often got the best of me: “On the way up was a bridge over a cascading stream they had to cross; and under the bridge lived a great ugly troll, with eyes as big as saucers, and a nose as long as a poker. So first of all came the youngest Billy Goat Gruff to cross the bridge. ‘Who’s that tripping over my bridge?’ roared the troll,” and so I would run very quickly across, ignoring cracks and crevasses!

On a nice day, my skipping rope would join me to and from home. And on rainy days my rubber boots and bubble umbrella kept me safe and sometimes even dry. I couldn’t resist jumping in every puddle on the way home. To this day, strange or not, I like the smell of smooshed worms after a good rain. Daily, our mother greeted us and served up a yummy lunch. My favourite was canned tomato soup and an open-faced grilled cheese sandwich with tomato. Taking a bagged lunch was only on rare occasions and never as special as I thought it would be.

This path, although I would like to believe was my own magical one, was far from that! The neighbours from down the street would cut through our property to cross the bridge daily. By watching our parents, we learned to wave and welcome those that went by our window. My father, otherwise known as “Jake the rake”, would plant grass on the hillside every spring, then while barbequing in the evening would wave at the countless kids on bicycles cutting down our hillside and tearing it up as they braked.

From the other side of the bridge, kids would cross to trick or treat, get to swimming lessons held at our home, come over to play a game of Kick the Can or Manhunt, or for sleep-outs in the tent.

Teachers from the school, with permission, would bring their class over the bridge, along the path and up the stairway to get to the bush on the other side of the hill. There they would explore the woods in the springtime for sacred trilliums, dogtooth violets and wildlife. Before the spring thaw they would come and tap the maple trees for syrup. Many times, my mother would boil it down to make candy. I recall my kindergarten class with Mrs. Willan along with my brother Tom’s grade, our chaperones, walking all the way to the Wheatley Provincial Park for the day. Walking that far was common, and like our parents it sometimes included going uphill, backwards and in a snowstorm!

A couple of times when the creek levels rose in the springtime, the old bridge would float away. I’ll never forget the water reaching from the base of our hill all the way over to the base of my grandparents’. That didn’t stop us though! Our cousin Tim, with his waders on, rowed over in a boat and took us across for school.

After the water subsided, but before the bridge was dragged back to its place, some of us would use the yellow gas line to cross. With our backpacks on, we would hang upside down like monkeys with our arms and legs wrapped around the pole and shimmy across. Not everyone was successful, but it was always good for a splash and a laugh when they didn’t!

I can understand why the English couple is fearful to let their children visit Canada. Chances are they just may stay. My parents taught me many things, but opening up their little world and welcoming people to simply find their own path through our property was a real gift.

Throughout the years the bridge adapted. Then my brother-in-law built the one that lasted. It was securely footed and arched to avoid floating away in the spring waters. In 1988 Mark and I had our wedding photos taken on the bridge, and for a short time our two oldest children were able to walk the same path to school that I had.

Sadly, after more than 30 years, the bridge was removed. That day I understood more than my daughter knows why she cried so hard as she watched the crane lift the bridge way. The kids, like kids do, found other, not so safe ways to get across. Balancing on fallen trees or jumping to dry spots when the water level was down worked, although many of times they ended up with a good soaker.

Our daughter Michaela and her husband Zach had their wedding photos taken on the same bridge where it now spans over a little gully at the end of Lynn Drive.

Thankfully, the yellow bridge behind my Uncle Gord’s house, now the Brown’s, still stands. By cutting along the back of people’s creek properties you can cross and get to Hillside Road. It may take us a bit longer but is no less adventurous. We appreciate our neighbours, and someday, if not already, their children will realize both the concrete and symbolic gift the bridge has been.

“We build too many walls and not enough bridges.”

– Isaac Newton

“In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.” – Nigerian Proverb

SECC CHILIFEST - Wednesday, February 28 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Leamington Portuguese Club, 217 Talbot St. W. Enjoy over 25 delicious chilis, veggies, dessert, beverage - $8 advance or $10 at door. Tickets at Century 21 office, 150 Talbot St. E. or SECC offices. Chilifest benefits SECC Transportation Services. For more information or to volunteer time or prizes, contact chairperson John at c21johnwoelk@hotmail.com

TRIVIA NIGHT 19 is Wednesday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the Leamington Portuguese Club, 217 Talbot St. W. Teams of 4 get together to answer trivia questions, competing for cash prizes, door prizes and bragging rights! Register online at leamingtonminorbaseball.com or at Fletcher’s Cleaners in Leamington. More info: Jeff 519-5664558.

THE WHEATLEY HERITAGE SOCIETY WILL HOLD A GENERAL MEETING on Thursday, March 1 at 2:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room located on the second ﬂoor of the Wheatley Friendship Club on Erie Street North in Wheatley. New members are always welcome .

WHEATLEY TWO CREEKS ASSOCIATION WILL MEET Thursday, March 1 at Wheatley Legion. Annual meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. followed by the general meeting. Everyone welcome.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE - Friday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m., St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott St., Leamington. Introducing the Republic of Suriname. All are welcome.

IRISH STEW SUPPER, hosted by Order of the Eastern Star, on Friday, March 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 3 John St., Leamington. Advance tickets $12 by calling 519-326-8709 or 519-839-4117.

MAPLEFEST SPRING OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, March 4 from 1:00 - -4:00 p.m. at Seacliff Manor, 30 Seacliff Dr. E., Leamington. Maple inspired treats, make your own maple taffy, entertainment by Bev Bechard. Everyone welcome.

LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, March 7, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. New donors & walk-ins welcome! To book an appointment or for additional information, please contact us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) / www.blood.ca / GiveBlood App.

ESSEX COUNTY BR. OF THE ONT. GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETS Monday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Windsor Public Library, lower level, 850 Ouellette Ave. Speaker: Debra Honor. Topic: Newspaper Websites for Genealogy. There are plenty of newspaper websites providing a wealth of information for genealogists to add to their family stories. Everyone welcome. More info: essex.ogs. on.ca

THE CONCORDIA CHOIR from Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Michigan will be performing at First Lutheran Church, 27 Spruce St., Kingsville on Wednesday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. The Choir, with guest artist, mezzosporano Kristen Clark will present Aaron Coplands expansive in the beginning recounting the Creation from the book of Genesis. A free-will offering will be taken during the intermission for the choir to help offset travel expenses.

THE ESSEX-KENT BLUEGRASS, OLDTIME & FOLK MUSIC ASSOCIATION PRESENTS THE EDGAR LOUDERMILK BAND. Featuring Jeff Autry (from Georgia) in concert at St. Simon & St. Jude Parish Hall, 267 Meunier St., Belle River. Saturday March 17 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets $20 advance; $25 at the door. Opening Band – Essex County Ramblers. Ticket Coordinator: Stan Sullivan, Kingsville ~ 519-733-2934 stansull@gmail.com.

HEROES & VILLAINS - MARCH BREAK PROGRAM FOR KIDS, from Saturday, March 10 to Saturday, March 17 at Wheatley Library (during open hours). Will you dust off your superhero cape or your evil laugh? Will you break out your superhero moves or hatch an evil plan? The choice is yours! Drop in at the library for fun superhero or villain activities.

UNIQUE WORKSHOP organized by Arts Society of Kingsville, Wednesday, March 21 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Kingsville Arena, 1741 Jasperson Lane, with woodworking artist Dan Dumont. Learn how to make your own wooden pen on a lathe. Register ASAP in person at the arena or by calling 519-7332123. Cost: $30 to cover materials.

Community CALENDAR

ADDICTION RECOVERY: Family Education and Support Program: call 519-990-2530.

IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519-999-1234.

WHEATLEY HERITAGE SOCIETY is open Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For appointments other than normal hours contact Heather Vannieuweneburg at 226-248-0382 or e-mail wheatleyheritage@gmail.com.

BE A YOUTH MENTOR – South Essex Community Council’s SPARK AfterSchool Program is looking for mentors to share their skills with local youth ages 7-12. The program runs Tuesday - Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Volunteers attend once a week. Help with homework, crafts or sports. Call 519-326-8629 for more information.

FISH DINNERS BEING SERVED every Friday from until March 23 at St. Michael’s Church, corner of John and Elliott St. in Leamington. Serving 4-7 p.m. Meal includes ﬁsh, baked potato, coleslaw, homemade desserts, beverage. Adults $12, children under 12 $5.

Wheatley Horticultural Society Meeting on Wednesday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. upstairs at the Wheatley Legion. Everyone welcome. Memberships available.

COFFEE BREAK – ALL ARE WELCOME at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Delicious coffee, tea and goodies are served. Participate in or cheer on games of shufﬂeboard or table games. There is a time of Q&A with Pastor Mike or Pastor Jason. It’s a great time of fellowship and an opportunity to meet new people.

RUMMAGE SALE at Leamington United Church, 9 John St., on Friday, April 20 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 21 from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon.

ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. MEETS Saturday, April 21 at 9:00 a.m. at Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 County Rd. 34, Ruthven. Meet with lots of knowledgeable Martin People who are very willing to share their experience and help with questions regarding all aspects of Purple Martins. All are welcome. Info: Paul 519-738-3476.

BOXERCISE FOR PARKINSON’S. Free class for Parkinson’s patients. Now accepting registration. Open to residents of Essex County. Call Andre 519-551-0539.

MATHEMATICS TUTORING FOR GR. 6-8 will be held Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in a classroom situation. The class will be led by retired teacher David Kolotylo who specialized in mathematics. No charge. 10 students maximum per class. Registration required. Individual tutoring available upon request. Students must bring their math notebooks, pens, pencils. For more information call 519-326-3111 and leave a message for Deacon Deborah.

T.O.P.S. - TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY - a support group that meets every Tuesday evening at Faith Everlasting Church, 587 Hwy. 77, Leamington. Weigh In 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Meeting 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. First meeting is free.

CAREER CLOTHING IS AVAILABLE at St. John Anglican Church Angel Cupboard for anyone who requires professional clothing to attend job interviews or for starting a new position. Call 519-3263111 and leave a message for Charlotte to set up an appointment.

ADDICTION RECOVERY GROUPS now running at St. John the Evangelist, Erie Street. Mondays at 6:30 p.m. - Westover After Care. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. - SMART Recovery. Fridays at 7:00 p.m. - Cocaine Anonymous.

KINGSVILLE HISTORICAL PARK MUSEUM, 145 Division S. S., at rear of Kingsville Legion, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This local military library is open to the public. Civic and military artifacts on display, as well as documentation on many local veterans. For more info call 519-733-2803 or email khpi@mnsi.net

RANDY ATKINSON FUND provides money for extras that OHIP doesn’t pay for or to help with unexpected expenses for cancer patients (e.g. hospital parking etc). If you, your group or organization would like to have a speaker explain the fund and its availability in this area, call 519-682-2580.

THE SALVATION ARMY LEAMINGTON CC YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRE open every Tuesdsay, 6:008:00 p.m. at the church, 88 Setterington St. The centre provides a safe supervised location and use of our computer lab, movies, videogames or table tennis etc. For more info contact us at 519326-4901.

MOODS DISORDER GROUP MEETS the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, 1st Floor. Info: Nancy at 519-971-4050 or nrkolah@sympatico.ca

EARLYON CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRES DROP-IN ON WEDNESDAYS from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon at Wheatley Area Public School, 226 Erie St. N. The weekly sessions provide up-to-date information for all stages of family life, from preconception and prenatal care, ﬁrst year development, to nutrition, toilet training, toddler curiosity, early school experiences. Visit www.chatham-kent/EarlyON for more details. Cancellations due to weather, etc. will be posted on social media.

SOUTHWEST OUTDOORS CLUB MEETS the second Tuesday of every month (except August) in the upstairs hall of the Wheatley Legion starting at 7:00 p.m.

DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE PARKINSON’S? Parkinson’s Support Group meets every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-12 noon at Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. Facilitators: Bob Prince and Laurie Stone. Note: Individuals are encouraged to call 1-888-851-7376 before attending their ﬁrst meeting.

PLAY ROTARY TV BINGO GAMES - Tuesday nights, live on TVCOGECO from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Support the community and purchase your cards from Adamson Guardian Drugs, Wheatley. Pick up your cards early! Play 5 different games on 3 faces in 1 hour. $3 for 15 ways to win and $2000 in prizes.

WINDSOR-ESSEX COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 33 PRINCESS ST. IN LEAMINGTON, IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS who are interested in supporting young children Monday mornings and afternoons, 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon or 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Dodie Wilson 519-253-8481 ext. 226.

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO USE YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES? South Essex Community Council’s Teens Teaching Tech Program can help. Smartphones, computers, tablets, social media, we can help with it all. The program runs from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month at SECC, 215 Talbot St. E. No appointment necessary, just stop by! For more info call 519-326-8629.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEED FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Windsor-Essex from the Leamington and Kingsville area. If you believe that you can make a difference in a child’s life and can commit to a minimum of one year, for a few hours a week, check out the website and online orientation at www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca.

MONDAYS - SENIORS DROP-IN, 1st and last Monday of the month only at 10:30 a.m. at Leamington United Church. Guest speakers, refreshments, games, exercise. It’s free, fun, and wheelchair accessible. All seniors welcome.

ARE YOU AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE’S DRINKING? The Wheatley Serenity Al-Anon Family Group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club (north entrance), 171 Erie St. N.

PREGNANCY & RESOURCE CENTRE, 33 Princess St. (Central 33) Suite 212, Leamington, offers free and conﬁdential services provided by registered nurses and trained volunteers. Free pregnancy tests. Call 24/7 for free and conﬁdential support - 519-326-0612. Business calls: 519326-3821.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, Wednesdays from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 for more information.

HELP AN ADULT LEARN ENGLISH - South Essex Community Council is looking for tutors to help adults learn English. One evening per week. Training and materials provided. No teaching experience needed, just a passion for helping people. Call 519-326-8629 ext. 381 for more info.

MAKE AN IMPACT IN A SENIOR’S LIFE - South Essex Community Council is looking for Friendly Visiting and Security Check calling volunteers. Commitment is an hour per week and worked around your schedule. Share your time and brighten someone’s day. Call 519-326-8629 or email volunteer@secc.on.ca

EPILEPSY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS are held the ﬁrst Tuesday of the month, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, at the Windsor United Way ofﬁce, 300 Giles Blvd. E., Windsor. New members welcome. Info: Windsor/Essex Epilepsy Support Centre, 519890-6614, epilepsywindsor@epilepsysupport.ca or visit the website at www.epilepsysupport.ca.

CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM AND HERITAGE VILLAGE (CTMHV) on the Arner Town Line is in need of volunteers to help with kids programs such as ‘Pioneer for a Day’, special events, shows, meetings, or in the museum, log cabins and period buildings, etc. If you have a few hours to spare and would like to help out, contact Judy Anderson, Education and Volunteer Coordinator at CTMHV, 519-776-6909 or email education@ ctmhv.com

Independent Simpson throws his hat in the ring in provincial election

Robertson new Chili Champ

WHEATLEY LEGION NEWS BRANCH 324

Jan Watson

A great crowd of 23 players shot Fun Darts on February 16. Larry Evoy, Courtney Reid and Gerry Soulliere led the pack with 6 wins. Three tied with 5 wins – Mike Simpson, Carol Balestrieri and Laura Greenwood – April Simpson, Mary Ann Dutot and Gord Crook – Richard Howe, Velma Hope and Skylar Robinson. Three teams also tied with 2 wins – Doug Seili, Bonnie Evoy and Arnold Seili – Dawn Lorondeau, Erika Simpson and Terry Jackson – Marcel Chittle and Julie Reid. Tim Moore, Rosemary Duquette and Josh Purdy beat the skunk with one win. Ladies doubling out were Courtney, Laura 2, April 3, Bonnie and Erika.

Join the Fun Darts players starting at 7:30 p.m. every Friday.

Tracy Sample won 2 packages of meat at the Meat Draws that were run by Liz Banyai on February 17. Bill Hyatt won meat and the 50/50 draw. Other meat winners were Liz Banyai, Brian Brockman, Brenda Hyatt, Dick Whittle, Mary Robinson, Doug Miller, Jim Quick and Jenelle Livingston.

Independent candidate nominee Drew Simpson has announced that he will be running in the Ontario general election to be held in June. He is vying for the Chatham-Kent Essex seat which is currently held by Progressive Conservative MPP Rick Nicholls. Simpson is a serving member of the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment and a Royal Military College of Canada student. He has an ongoing Cross Disciplinary Studies Degree in Humanism from Kings University College at Western and two certificates and a diploma from St. Clair College in Business, Border Services and General Arts and Science. He is a former volunteer in MPP Rick Nicholls office.

According to a recently issued press release: “A native born to Chatham, Simpson has seen and observed the need for necessary projects and the economic value of this area… Simpson is inspired to run for the betterment of Chatham-Kent and Leamington, Ontario.”

The press release states that, “Simpson’s platform is wide and all-encompassing with a major focus on a Nuclear Power Plant deal sought with the United States and the State of Ohio Governor John Kasich for Leamington. Simpson has a major plan to help shift the agricultural industry and help alleviate the strain on the food markets for Canadians with the implementation of his civil engineering idea. Mr. Simpson wants to see that the human capital and economic resources in this area are put to a diligent use.”

As an Independent, Simpson feels that given the current climate of party politics, Chatham-Kent and Leamington have suffered enough with the closure of Heinz and International Harvester.

“It is time that party politics make room for the strategic initiative of independent MPPs and what is best for their riding, not the party,” said Simpson. “Chatham has a taxable budget of almost $950,000,000 –where has that money been going?”

As a small business owner, Simpson stated that “it is necessary that families have enough income and support to grow in this area and one thing we have noticed is that the young women do not have the resources to have large families and in Chatham-Kent and across the province, family sizes are a statistical level of 1.5 children per most single parent families. This needs to change as migration patterns are currently shifting rapidly.”

The Ontario general election will be held in June 7, 2018. Candidates to-date for the riding of ChathamKent Essex are: incumbent MPP Rick Nicholls - PC, Jordan McGrail - NDP, and Drew Simpson - Independent. Candidates for Liberal, Green and Trillium have not been named.

The local riding is currently known as ChathamKent Essex; however, the name will change to Chatham-Kent Leamington following the election.

All are welcome to the Meat Draws on Saturday afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m.

Members were very pleased to witness 7 new members inducted at the General Meeting on February 21. We welcome Mary Jo Wright, Nick Diniro, Tyler Lamb, Rochelle Jones, Richard Sharpe, Ryan Ingratta and Gary McMahon.

The Chili Cook-Off was close to being cancelled as only one had signed up by Wednesday night so, to avoid that, 5 executive members signed up. And then, by Saturday afternoon, 13 pots of chili simmered on the counter in the clubroom. Judges Jerry Sovie, Scott Watson, Courtney Reid and June Epplett had their work cut out for them. The first place winner won a travel crockpot and that winner was our president Bill Robertson. One point behind in second place was our bar steward

Sue Watson and Tyler Oliphant took third place. The other entrants also did very well and were Joyce Epplett, Judy Pickle, Liz Banyai, Jan Watson, Lori Gouin, Hilda Tuffin, Kay Shaw, Mary Ann Dutot, Brian Brockman and Dennis Ribble. Thank you, one and all, for your enthusiasm. It turned out to be a great day a great day.

March has shaped up to a very busy month. The Birthday Bash on Saturday March 10 will feature entertainment by “Mississippi Mud” – March 17 the Turk ’n Beaup St. Paddy’s Day celebration will be held and will feature members of the Sun Parlour Pipes and Drums and, then starting at 7 p.m., the Mojo Wailers will entertain for the evening – Match 24 Karaoke – March 30 Good Friday Fish Fry – and, on March 31 the 2nd Annual Rick Pickle Memorial Dart Tournament.

I would like to thank everyone who helped make my “Surprise” 80th Birthday Open House an enjoyable time at the Car Barn Banquet Room. I am very thankful for all flowers, cards, and well wishes received from both near and far. What a wonderful afternoon of reminiscing with everyone.

Sincerely, Evelyn Stein

Drew Simpson of Chatham will be vying for the ChathamKent Essex riding currently held by PC MPP Rick Nicholls in the Ontario general election to be held in June.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you may need to muscle your way through some projects, especially if your energy levels wane. Put your nose to the grindstone and work your way through things.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, you are not one for letting obstacles get in your way. In fact, any roadblocks. This makes you an asset to any team.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, if you have been forgetful you may be in for a surprise. Make an effort to more closely monitor

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Don’t be so quick to write off someone you thought was out of your life, Cancer. This person may play an integral role in your life this week.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

You might need to channel some newfound excitement, Leo. Perhaps there is a special project brewing or a party on the horizon. Keep up the good cheer.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, everyone makes mistakes, and those who move forward learn from their past errors. If you stumble, dust yourself off and get back into the game this week.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Don’t consistently doubt yourself, make decisions that will ensure your family’s success and happiness for years to come.

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SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Juggling too many items at once often ends with one of the balls dropping, Scorpio. Call on your support network to lend a helping hand when the juggling act gets

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

jovial attitude this week, Sagittarius. Beat the winter blues by hosting a party, and it can be a win for all involved.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Loosen up the reins on something you have been holding onto tightly. This may mean giving a child a little more freedom to explore or involving others in a work assignment.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, it’s time to put some new ideas in motion. Channel your energy into projects that will showcase your talents and vision for the future.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, creative endeavors may need to be shelved for a little while as you focus on practical tasks. It won’t be long before you can return to them.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

FEBRUARY 25

Sean Astin, Actor (47) FEBRUARY 26

Nate Ruess, Singer (36) FEBRUARY 27

Josh Groban, Singer (37) FEBRUARY 28

Ali Larter, Actress (42)

MARCH 1

Kesha, Singer (31)

MARCH 2

Rebel Wilson, Actress (38)

MARCH 3

Ronan Keating, Singer (41)

Happy 90th Birthday Joy Simpson!

Help us celebrate the 90th Birthday of Joy Simpson! OPEN HOUSE

Sunday March 4, 2018 at the Half Century Club, Leamington 1:00 - 4:00 pm

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Leigh Davis

April 11, 1967 - March 2, 2016

Wherever a beautiful soul has been there is a trail of beautiful memories ...

Lovingly Remembered and Missed by Her Family

IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory of NaN MoNaghaN

Who passed away March 3, 2017

IT’S A GIRL!!

EMMA LOUISE REID (nee. VAN DEVEN)

Big brothers Mason & Owen are happy to announce the safe and healthy arrival of their baby sister - Emma Louise. Emma arrived to grateful parents Jeff & Michelle Reid on January 16th, 2018 at 5:00 am, weighing 7lbs 11oz and 20 3/4” long. Kim & Gerry Van Deven are proud to welcome their beautiful granddaughter to the world! Bob & Trish Reid are happy to FINALLY have a little girl to add to their team of grandsons! A 4th Generation ‘Louise’ - Emma shares her middle name with Grama, Mommy, and Great Grandma Bev Robinson in heaven who blessed us with the gift of our precious little girl. Jeff & Michelle would like to thank the wonderful OB nursing staff at Windsor Regional Hospital and Dr. Suga for safely delivering Emma. Thank you to Dr. Pattinson and his staff for their care throughout our pregnancy.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memor y of WILLIAM A. “BILL” WILLIAMS

September 9, 1920 - Februar y 29, 2016

Those we love can never be

More than a thought away

For as long as there’s a memor y They live in our hear ts each day

Missing you, with love from your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren

The year in memoriam, certainly a time to recognize, but definitely not representative of the “memory” of a life lived.

Remembering the date one year ago, with such sadness, when a family pillar takes her last breath seems contrary to the person she was.

She exemplified genuine appreciation for the gift of every day, with unwavering motivation to make the most of the hours within.

Her dialogue was rarely without laughter, and her social circle was vibrant and fun.

Her hands gave life to the talents of cooking, interior design, and personal creations from the heart.

She knew that a balanced life meant greeting the day early for work would help to create the time for recreation.

Her enthusiasm is sorely missed.

Nan, as your family, and in this remembrance, we commit to keeping your positive virtues with us every day.

And in this way, we then perpetuate the love, laughter, and life you would have us lead.

One year ago marks the day we were tasked with making sure the essence of you is carried on in future generations. Aren’t we so fortunate for the road paved.

IN MEMORIAM

In memor y of a loving husband, father and grandfather RICK PICKLE

Who passed away two years ago, Februar y 29, 2016

I thought of you with love today I thought about you yesterday and days before that too I think of you in silence, I often speak your name

All I have are memories and your picture in a frame

Your memor y is a keepsake with which I’ll never par t God has you in his keeping, I have you in my hear t Sadly missed by Judy, Sandra, Jennifer and families

IN MEMORIAM

A TIME FOR REMEMBRANCE

ARNOLD WIPER

In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather

January 12, 1915 - March 1, 2003

Remembering you is easy

We do it every day.

Missing you is a heartache

That never goes away.

You had a smile for everyone

You had a heart of gold.

You left sweet memories

This world could never hold.

To us you were so special

What more is there to say.

Except to wish with all our hearts

That you were here today.

Alwaysrememberedinourhearts, Morris&Kathy&family, Marilyn&Doug.

IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory of LesLie Raymond dutot

Who passed away March 3, 2015

May the winds of Heaven blow softly And whisper in your ear

How much we love and miss you

And wish that you were here. Love, Edith, Janice, Donna & families

IN MEMORIAM FLORENCE CALDER

In loving memory of a Dear Mother who passed away March, 3, 2011

The rolling stream of life rolls on

But still the vacant chair, Recalls the love, the voice, the smile Of the one who once sat there.

Always Remembered, Doug and Marilyn, Kathleen and Jim.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear Mom and Baba

Christina (tena)

Myronyk

March 3, 1923 - March 5, 2009

We still remember the way you looked

The way you talked and smiled

The many things you said and did

To make our lives worthwhile.

Each time we look at your picture

You seem to smile and say

“Just remember all the memories”

And then I am not so far away.

Forever in our hearts, Mary Ann and Larry, Rose and Herman, Theresa and Wayne, Jon, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren

BABY ANNOUNCEMENT

Missing you.

Love your husband Jack, your loving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, your sister Connie & Norman

Flamingo bowling scores

The following are the Flamingo Restaurant bowling leagues scores for February 12.

Games Over 200: Kevin Kosempel 201-221, Heinz Kosempel 214-230, Chris Kosempel 215, Alex Levchuk 205, Willy Fittler 200, Karl Wachholz 200, Gary Garnham 200, Manfred Dickau 209, Aaron Dickau 202, Dan Dalimonte 223-205, Kelly Bruner 200-231, Al Bison 206-247-210, Wayne Abbott 225, Jack Valade 201.

Series Over 550: Kevin Kosempel 619, Heinz Kosempel 608, Chris Kosempel 592, John Fittler 562, Gary Garnham 557, Aaron Dickau 551, Dan Dalimonte 620, Kelly Bruner 614, Al Bison 663, Wayne Abbott 588. High Handicap Games: Al Bison 291, Wayne Abbott 294, Karl Wachholz 283.

High Handicap Games: Al Bison 795, Kevin Kosempel 778, John Fittler 775.

Standings: Dickau Construction 28, S.W. Property 28, Weil’s Food 25, Rhine Danube 25, Fittler Farms 23, Del Fresco 18.

County Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Feb. 19: North/South - 1st Paul Blair and Becky Rundle, 2nd Sandy and Joyce Gammie, 3rd George Hildebrandt and Henry Hildebrandt, 4th Vi Major and Pauline Mikolash. Games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.

Kingsville Bridge Club, Feb. 21: North/South - 1st Jeanne Manners and Shirley Plant, 2nd Ron Martin and Derek Parry, 3rd Chris Brennan and Bill Chaplin, 4th Case Mulder and Frank Duransky. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m.

Golden Years golf report

Thirty-eight Golden Years golfers delivered 63 aces on Feb. 22 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

Leading the charge with 6 aces was Barry Sweet, followed by Tom Dewhurst, Tom Hyatt and Bob Martin with 4 each. Sinking 3 apiece were Cathy Dewhurst, Lloyd Honey, Bob McWilliam, Linda Norman and Rose Taylor. Finding the bottom of the cup with 2 each were Marie Lasi, Betty McManus, Barb Murphy, Andy Orsini, Mavis Rutter, Moe Scratch and Linda Walsh. Contributing 1 each were Jim Allan, Dorothy Cascadden, Al Christie, Loraine Fox, Perpetua Hildrop, Laurie Hylton, Eva Kah, Bill Mayville, John Murphy, Tony Norman, Colleen Pearse, Al Rutter, Bill Taylor, Ernie Vandenberg, Gerrit Vriesen and Bill Ward.

Low score of 17 over 9 holes was shared by Barry Sweet, Tom Hyatt, Bill Ward and Bob McWilliam. Scoring 18 were Laurie Hylton, Rose Taylor, Bill Mayville, Andy Orsini, Tom Dewhurst, Tom Hyatt (2), John Murphy, Bob McWilliam and Moe Scratch.

An excellent score of 35 over 18 holes went to Tom Hyatt, followed closely by Barry Sweet and Bill Ward with 36. Carding 37 were Laurie Hylton, Rose Taylor, Bill Mayville and Tom Dewhurst. Al Rutter, Tom Hyatt, John Murphy, Bill Ward and Bob McWilliam (2) each recorded 38.

Continuing his strong performance was Tom Hyatt delivering a 73 over 36 holes. Rounding out the scoring were Bill Ward with 74, Bob McWilliam with 76, Laurie Hylton and Barry Sweet with 77, and John Murphy with 78.

A strong score of 231 and first place was carded by Team 8 (Tom Dewhurst, Tom Hyatt, John Murphy). Taking second place with 239 was Team 9 (Colleen Pearse, Bob McWilliam, Bill Ward). Third and final spot was nailed down by Team 7 with 245 (Andy Orsini, Ernie Vandenberg, Tony Norman).

Play continues every Thursday at Colasanti’s at 9:30 a.m. New players/seniors are welcome to explore membership in this non-competitive, once weekly, gathering of seniors who continue to prove that “you are never too old”. For information, please contact Lloyd at 519324-1513.

Paul Krueger

February 13, 1948 - February 22, 2018

It is with sadness and yet a deep peace that we share the passing of our husband, Dad and Opa – Paul Gerhard Krueger.

He lived his four-year prostate cancer journey with grace, humour and determination. He never let the cancer rule his life. In his last days he was ready to trade in his old body for a new model. We will miss his love of life and love for us.

Paul is survived by his wife Mary (Derksen), children Jennie and Colin Wiebe, Jeremy and Marsha Krueger, grandchildren Naomi, Josh and Zoe Wiebe, Daniel and Maaike Krueger; siblings Mary Anne and Eric Klaassen, Arthur and Anita Krueger. Paul was brother-in-law to Erna and John Dick, Harold and JoAnne Derksen. He will also be missed by nieces, nephews and many friends. Predeceased by son Steven Krueger (2006) and grandson Nathan Wiebe (2007).

The family would also like to extend thanks to Paul’s medical team including Dr. Goel, Dr. Winquist as well as Nurse Genna from Bayshore for her wonderful care and compassion over the last month.

Family and friends will be received at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell St., Leamington, on Wednesday, February 28 from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

All are invited to the committal and burial service on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 1 p.m., Erie Cemetery, on Cemetery Rd., Wheatley, followed by memorial service and celebration of life at 2:30 p.m. at North Leamington United Mennonite Church, 625 Rd. 6, Leamington. Officiants are Jim Loepp-Thiessen and Alicia Good.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to UMEI Christian High School or Erie Shores Hospice.

Frances Holland

Frances Holland, 91, of Leamington, Ontario, died peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Sun Parlor Home with her family by her side.

Born June 4th, 1926, she is predeceased by her parents, Tom and Mary Morgan of Leamington.

Fran was married to Monte Holland on March 3, 1944 and they would have celebrated 74 years of marriage this coming Saturday. Dear mother of Linda Lee and Brad Stevenson of Ruthven, Mary Margaret (2017) and Dave Prince of Kingsville, and Jay Holland of Vancouver, BC. She will be dearly remembered by her grandchildren Marlee and Dave Page, Stacey and Kevin Fields, Scott Stevenson and Jesse, Michelle and Scott Cockbain, Robert Prince and Sean, Jacob and Samantha, Heather and Hayley Holland, and her great-grandchildren Kodi and Kyrn Page, Taylor and Evan Fields, Braedyn and Brogan Stevenson, and Baby Benjamin Holland (March 2018). Fran is survived by her sisters Mary Lou and Harold Burton, and Trudy Kaniuk. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Fran and Monte were the founding owners of Holland Printing Ltd. in Leamington for many years and members at the Erie Shores Golf Club. She will be remembered for her great big smile, singing loudly, tears that were always close to the surface especially when laughing, which was always known to be infectious and loud.

A big thank you to all the staff at the Sun Parlor Home for the care you gave Fran over the last 4 years and especially the last few days.

Family and friends will be received at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington on Thursday, March 1 from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

The Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m., officiated by Rev. Dr. Alex Moir. Burial to follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

If desired, donations to the Diabetes Canada or Erie Shores Hospice would be appreciated. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

To have an obituary notice published, please contact your Funeral Director or contact our office at 519-398-9098.

Franz Schauer

Franz Schauer, 96 years, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at Royal Oak Long Term Care Residence.

Beloved husband of the late Terezia (2011). Dear father to Frank and wife Hilde. Loving grandfather to Steven and Silvia Mousseau (Peter). Greatgrandfather of Elizabeth and Victoria. Predeceased by parents Anton and Elizabeth. Dear brother-inlaw of the late Michael Rung (Eva) and late John Rung (late Rosa). Dear uncle of John Rung (Lena), Anna Hills (Jerry) and Michael Rung (Judy).

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. and on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott St., Leamington, from 10 a.m. until time of Mass of the Resurrection at 11 a.m. Interment at Erie Memorial Gardens.

Memorial donations can be made by cheque to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Ersilia Longo

A resident of Leamington, Ersilia Longo (nee Orlando) passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Erie Shores HealthCare, at the age of 78.

Loving wife of Rinaldo Longo for 58 years. Dear mother of Nicola Longo and Angelo Longo (Teresa).

Cherished grandmother of Vanessa, Thomas, Rinaldo and Donovan. Dear sister to Lena Orlando (Antonio).

Family and friends were received at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Mass of the Resurrection celebrating Ersilia’s life was held on Monday, February 26, 2018 at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliot Street, Leamington. Entombment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Leamington.

Memorial donations to Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

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

Harry Austin

March 23, 1942 – February 17, 2018

Harry Austin died suddenly but peacefully Saturday, February 17, 2018 with family by his side.

Harry was a longtime resident and businessman of the Leamington area but enjoyed his retirement in the north.

He is survived by his loving wife Jean and children Carol (Martin), Jerry (Tuesday), and Terry. He also had nine grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Bill and sister Eileen.

Harry will be sadly missed but remembered every single day.

Action plan to restore health of Lake Erie

The Governments of Canada and Ontario released the final Lake Erie Action Plan on Feb. 22.

The plan identifies more than 120 federal, provincial and partner actions, using mandatory and voluntary approaches, to help achieve the goal of reducing phosphorus entering Lake Erie by 40%. The plan will be reviewed and revised as needed over time to ensure continued progress towards achievement of targets.

Phosphorus enters Lake Erie from many sources, including runoff from agricultural lands, urban centres, sewage treatment plants and septic systems. Actions in the plan to reduce phosphorus loads include upgrading municipal wastewater treatment and collection systems, encouraging effective techniques to keep phosphorus on farmland and out of the watershed and improving wetland conservation.

Phosphorus is a primary cause of harmful algal blooms that can have a wide range of impacts on the environment, human health and the economy: water quality, fish and wildlife populations and habitats are degraded; beaches are fouled; water intakes are clogged, commercial fisheries are at risk, and toxins can also pose a risk to humans.

The action plan was developed following extensive public engagement and close collaboration with Indigenous communities, municipalities, agricultural organizations, conservation authorities, interest groups, and others.

Indigenous peoples, as stewards of the land, have been valued partners in the development of this action plan. Canada and Ontario will continue to work in partnership with Indigenous communities within the Lake Erie basin to help implement the plan.

The agricultural sector also continues to be a leading partner in efforts to reduce phosphorus entering Lake Erie from agricultural land, and adopting ways to reduce their overall environmental impact.

The Canada-Ontario Lake Erie Action Plan is an important milestone to protect the shared waters of the Great Lakes, and meets commitments under the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health. The plan also meets commitments under the Ontario Great Lakes Protection Act and Ontario’s agreements with U.S. states.

Lake Erie is the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes, and it receives high loads of phosphorus, making it highly susceptible to harmful blue-green and nuisance algal blooms.

Estimates indicate that these blooms could cost the Canadian Lake Erie basin economy $272-million annually.

Ontario’s Great Lakes Basin is home to about 40% of Canada’s economic activity.

Local groups Bowl For Kids’ Sake

By Bryan Jessop

Charity-driven groups from across the Leamington-Kingsville area have proven that you’re never too old to rock n’ bowl.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex held its annual “Bowl For Kids Sake” fundraiser at Empire Lanes in Ruthven Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 27, an event that was again well received in the region’s southeast corner. The gatherings at Empire Lanes were the first two of five sessions for the yearly event, with follow up efforts to take place in Windsor Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3.

This year’s Leamington-Kingsville segment of Bowl For Kids Sake raised in excess of $7,500, slightly shy of last year’s sum of about $8,000. Representing Team Libro, Shad Grieve again emerged as the local region’s top individual fundraiser. Grieve, who has taken the top honour in several previous years, raised more than $1,300 — in excess of 17 per cent of the LeamingtonKingsville sum.

“Every year, he comes back to us with a stack of about 20 filled pledge sheets,” explained Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex Foundation executive director Hayley Morgan. “He does a lot of leg work — he’s amazing.”

This year’s Bowl For Kids Sake, a pledge-based fundraiser where participating businesses and other organizations form teams for a few lighthearted rounds of bowling, featured a “Rock n’ Bowl” theme. Among the teams getting into the spirit were again squads representing the municipalities of Leamington and Kingsville. This year, the Kingsville team took honours for Best Dressed.

The Leamington-Kingsville version of Rock n’ Bowl For Kids Sake included a combined 100 participants representing eight businesses and other groups with Tim Hortons stepping forward as the main sponsor. New to sponsorship this year is Highbury Canco, an addition that Morgan described as encouraging for the organization.

Each entry is required to raise a minimum of $50 and from there, is treated to two games of bowling, pizza, pop and complimentary shoe rental. Typically, the three Windsor sessions include about 700 entries. In 2017, the two communities combined their efforts to raise more than $55,000 for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Windsor Essex chapter’s seven mentoring programs.

“It’s a lot of fun every year,” said Morgan of the Ruthven facility’s Bowl For Kids Sake event.

“Being a smaller venue, it’s more intimate and interactive here.”

The annual fundraiser began locally more than 30 years ago with Big Brothers. After the region’s Big Brothers and Big Sisters merged in 2005, the yearly efforts to help offset the expenses of the organization’s programs became known as Bowl For Kids Sake.

The seven mentoring programs at the Windsor-Essex branch of Big Brothers Big Sisters complement the traditional one-on-one get togethers between volunteer mentors and client youths.

In-school mentoring allows the volunteer and youth to meet at the child’s school for activities such as baking, shooting hoops in the gymnasium or other recreational pastimes. Group programs such as Go Girls and Game On promote healthy living and lifestyle choices where youths are encouraged to ask questions that they may not be comfortable asking a family member.

An onsite, after school program has also been established for client youths on the WindsorEssex group’s waiting list.

“We don’t want kids to feel like they’re falling through the cracks,” explained Morgan, who noted that boys sometimes wait for up to two years to find a mentor. “We work hard to connect everybody based on things they have in common.”

Currently, the greatest need the local chapter has is for male mentors based in the county. For more information on the Windsor-Essex Big Brothers Big Sisters including how to become a mentor, visit the website www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca.

90 km over speed limit results in racing charges

On February 25 at approximately 3:00 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 3, Kingsville. The officer observed an eastbound vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed and obtained a reading in excess of 90 kilometres per hour over the posted 80 kilometre per hour speed limit.

A 21-year-old Vaughan woman will appear in a Windsor court in April to answer to the charge of Racing a Motor Vehicle and two other Highway Traffic Act of Ontario offences.

Her vehicle was impounded and her licence suspended as per the regulations of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

Local facilities add value to the community letters to the editor

Having now completed four consecutive weeks of daily walks at the indoor track at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, unfortunately I haven’t made much progress toward my weight loss goal, but I certainly feel better. Perhaps others beside my wife would tell me that it takes a change in eating habits too, so I will have to work on that aspect in the weeks ahead.

However, more importantly, my observations of the regular activities at the Complex over the four-week period, and observing the events of the Family Day weekend, have dispelled any lingering doubts that I might have had concerning the value of the facility to people of all ages in our area, and to the community as a whole, and concerning the tax dollars required to keep the facility running.

On Sunday afternoon, February 18th, I arrived for my walk but was hard-pressed to find a parking spot. I knew that there was a hockey tournament in progress from my time there the day before, but once inside, I observed a huge crowd of children and adults there for a swimming meet.

I assumed that when I arrived on Monday, February 19th, the swim meet and the hockey tournament would be over, and finding a parking spot would be much easier, but I arrived to find the same crowds and a full parking lot. This time hordes of children accompanied by parents were taking part in the planned Family Day activities. The crowds for the hockey tour-

nament and swim meet would have included many from outside our area, so the benefit from those events would have included an economic “spin off” effect for particular businesses in the community, but I assume that all or the majority of those enjoying the Family Day activities were from the immediate area. On both days the buzz of all the activity was impressive.

Having grown up here, I have to admit to some jealousy concerning the current recreation facilities of the town since they are light-years ahead of those which were available in my youth (I also include the Kinsmen Baseball Complex and the dedicated Soccer Complex when I make this comparison), but having said this, even in those days we were very fortunate to have facilities which surpassed those of most other communities.

My wife and I have returned to Leamington three times since we married. We joke that we were never able to totally “escape” Leamington. Although many of the amenities we enjoy here in our community already existed when we returned the most recent time (which is now 19 years ago), I would be remiss if I didn’t also point out how much facilities such as The Bank Theatre and Erie Shores Hospice, which have been developed in that time period, have added to the quality of life in our community. – Ron Haley, Leamington

ABOVE: Shad Grieve, representing Libro, once again emerged as the top individual fundraiser for the Leamington/Kingsville leg of the annual Bowl For Kids Sake fundraiser for Big Brothers, Big Sisters Windsor Essex. Grieve, pictured here with Libro team organizer Christine Hayes, raised more than $1,300 — more than 17 per cent of the Leamington/ Kingsville $7,500 total.

Luann Marentette, representing one of four Municipality of Leamington teams, gets her group started.

The Leamington Kinsmen Intermediate Stars travelled to Brantford for the Walter Gretzky Tournament.

The Stars opened their first game with a 1-0 loss against the team they ended up playing in the final, the Scarborough Sharks. MVP of the game was Kelsey Babkirk.

Game 2 saw the Stars step

up their game, crushing the Aurora team 8-1. Amber Tazzman was the MVP of the game. Niagara’s game completed the round robin, putting the Stars in third place with a chance to move on to the semis. The Stars revved up the offensive machine winning 5-3, with Paige Thompson winning the MVP.

In the semi-final game the offensive attack continued with the Stars defeating the Wilmot Wolverines by a score of 3-0. Outstanding goaltending by Alyee Church earned her the MVP of that game.

An early 8 a.m. Sunday start did not stop the Stars from fighting this game vs. the Scarborough Sharks to the bitter end. With just 36 seconds left in overtime, Kelsey Babkirk buried a shot to win the game 2-1, her second of the game.

Major bantams reach OMHA semis

By Bryan Jessop

The Southpoint Minor Hockey Association’s major bantam Capitals have made their presence known, Ontario wide.

Although the team finished ninth of nine teams in the Bluewater Hockey League’s 2017-’18 regular season, the Capitals sprang to life for the Ontario Minor Hockey Association playdowns. Classified as a ‘B’

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Feb. 23. The Capitals lost 1-0, but win the series 6-2 with a 2-0 victory the following day, also on home ice. They will face Ingersoll in the semifinals.

team for the provincial playoffs, the Southpoint squad started their post season run against the Shamrock League’s Petrolia Oilers. The Capitals were considered slight underdogs, officially ranked fifth compared to Petrolia’s fourth-seed status.

Southpoint dropped the first game Friday, Jan. 12 in the six-point series 5-1 in Watford, but rebounded on home ice at Highbury Canco Arena the next day with a 5-0 victory. The string of shutouts continued with a pair of 4-0 wins to clinch the series six points to two.

The second and final preliminary round pitted the Capitals against the Wallaceburg Junior Lakers, who as the top-ranked team, earned a first round bye. The series began Saturday, Jan. 27 with a 5-2 win for the Lakers at Wallaceburg Memorial Arena, but Southpoint again responded with three consecutive victories to win the series. The Caps won Game 2 in Leamington 4-1 on Saturday, Jan. 28 and took the lead Saturday, Feb. 3 with yet another shutout win — a 3-0 decision in Wallaceburg. Southpoint wrapped up the series Sunday, Jan. 29 with another 4-1 final, also on home ice.

From there, the SMHA team awaited the winner of the Mooretown/Lambeth series to schedule their quarterfinal round. The Mooretown Junior Flags won the fifth and deciding match for the right to meet the Capitals.

The series began Wednesday, Feb. 14 in a defensively dominated contest at Highbury Canco Arena. The Caps posted their fifth shutout game in nine games by nipping the Flags 1-0. Game 2 brought the teams to Mooretown Tuesday, Feb. 20, where Southpoint won another close contest — 3-2 — for a 4-0 points advantage. The second game was (Continued on page 18)

Southpoint major bantam Capitals sends a pass to the front of the net beyond Mooretown defenseman Graham Armstrong under the watch of goalie Logan Philips during the second period of Game 3 in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association ‘B’ quarterfinals at Highbury Canco Arena Friday,

Fed up with this shoot

I haven’t got much of a long-term memory, but I do have a vague recollection of the first hockey game I ever saw. It wasn’t on TV, but rather a glimpse of a game between older players at Wheatley Area Arena. I don’t remember much of the surrounding details. It might have been the day my parents signed me up for my first-ever season (1979-80), but was more likely arriving at WAA for one of my first sessions of figure skating. Back then, most families put their kids through a year of it to learn the fundamentals of skating a year before sending them out in equipment that practically doubled their weight to play their first seasons of hockey. I didn’t see the point of it at the time, but with hindsight being 20/20, it was a good idea.

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I faintly recall staring through one of the panes of glass that separated the east end of the rink and the main lobby. I was definitely intrigued by what I saw, but was puzzled by the player with the excessively large pads and funny gloves who for whatever reason insisted on holding his noticeably wide stick (to match the pads, perhaps?) in one hand. What struck me as particularly odd was the fact that he just stood in front of the net and watched the players at the other end battle for control of the puck. Honestly, I thought he was just being lazy. It was then that my dad explained the role of a goalie.

A few days later, he demonstrated the goaltender’s responsibilities in our basement. He picked up the blue and white kiddie table (complete with a Winnie The Pooh motif on the top, if I remember correctly) and flipped it onto its side to create a makeshift net. He handed me my new stick (that I’d break several months later while playing on my aunt and uncle’s outdoor rink) and stood between the “posts,” holding an adult-sized, non-goalie stick in the same fashion as that “lazy” netminder I saw at the arena a few days earlier He instructed me to fire the “puck” (which was probably one of those red, white and blue foam balls that every kid had back in the late ‘70s) past him. If I got within range, he’d poke check the ball/puck away from me, explaining that a real goalie would do the same thing if I got too close before shooting.

As far removed as that lesson was from the real thing, it was no less of an actual hockey game than the damn shootouts that so many fans have been enamored with in recent years. In a minor hockey tournament, I see the point. Time is of the essence when you’re scheduling one game after another and in an elimination game, there’s no room for a tie.

But in the pros or the Olympics? C’mon, it’s not like there’s an upcoming beer league game that simply MUST start on time.

If you’re assuming that I started writing this column the day after the Canadian women’s hockey team lost the gold medal game (for the first time since 1998) to the U.S. in a shootout, well… you’d be right. But that’s not the point. I’ll admit it was an equally inappropriate way for the American men’s team to be eliminated in the quarterfinals by the Czechs. Unless a penalty is being served, ice hockey is a six-against-six sport. A shooter against a goalie with nobody else in sight does NOT represent the game. There’s a significant element of the game called defense.

Imagine if you will, a baseball game that’s gone through a couple extra innings without solving a deadlock. Would it not seem/look ridiculous if they resorted to removing everyone from the field except the pitcher and an opposing batter? Sure, the casual fan might love to see each batter receive three pitches to connect for a homer followed by a hitter from the opposing team getting HIS turn — and so on and so on until one batter hits a homer and his

Major novices vs. Erie North Shore

The novice major Capitals’ Noah Borges races a falling Erie North Shore defenseman for a sliding puck during the first period of a round robin Bluewater League playoff game at Highbury Canco Arena Friday, Feb. 23. Borges scored on the play for a 1-0 score, but Southpoint dropped the game 6-3 to the Storm.

opposing hitter does not.

The purists, however, would go insane… and rightly so.

Now imagine a tied football game where an extra 15 minutes solves nothing. Everyone leaves the gridiron except for a running back from one team and a defensive back from the other. The lone offensive players ‘take turns’, trying to run the ball into the end zone from, say, the 20-yard line while the DB tries to tackle them before they cross the goal line. Or maybe kickers take turns attempting field goals until one misses and the other is successful. If these tiebreakers sound absurd, it’s because that’s exactly what they are — and exactly why they aren’t used. I was elated to see shootouts discontinued in OHA junior hockey. Four-on-fours and three-on-threes aren’t quite ‘typical’ displays of the game, but those approaches to overtime certainly beat the shootout.

Olympic men’s hockey has certainly become a different animal without the NHL’s presence. No, the KHL players aren’t quite as fast or as talented, but it’s creating a wide-open field. The Czechs beat South Korea by a mere goal, but beat Canada in preliminary overtime and eliminated the U.S. in the quarters (albeit by that cursed shootout). The biggest shock was Germany giving Sweden AND Canada the boot, in the quarters and semis, respectively. NOBODY saw those ones coming. Looks like Canada should have sent its junior team. I don’t think they could have done much worse (it was our biggest embarrassment in Olympic men’s hockey since Nagano).

The NHL’s absence in Korea has made for some interesting results, so why ruin the elimination of the snooze factor when a powerhouse meets an also ran with a stinkin’ shootout? The National Hockey League will be back for Beijing in 2022 (Bettman knows there’s money/potential investors in China), so Korea’s evened playing field would have been a golden opportunity to watch some real, shootout-free hockey.

But no, while sports like baseball and football maintain their integrity (more or less), the highest levels of hockey continue to make sideshows of themselves. Maybe I should lighten up a bit. The shootout is just one of those things that can get me ranting like Sally when she realizes that her involvement in Linus’s stakeout for The Great Pumpkin has just cost her a Halloween party and a bag full of treats.

Bettman, you blockhead!

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Oldtimers win Windsor tournament

Finally, after reaching the championship game in four out of five tournaments this year, Wheatley Oldtimers came out on top winning the Windsor Viking Tournament with Chuck Turner capturing the Most Valuable Player honours for his outstanding performance during the tournament and in the championship game.

The Wheatley team consists of coach John Turner, goal Chuck Turner, defense Bob Whittle, Bruce King, Barry Thompson, Bill Bennett, Kevin Miller, forwards Bob McLean, Rick Thompson, Bryon Henderson, Alex Crane, Max Riediger, Rick Dibbley, Pat Hill, Jim Simpson and Dennis Jackson.

Scott Plancke and Emily Bunda were among the swimmers representing Leamington District Secondary School at this year’s SWOSSAA championships. Plancke qualified for OFSAA in the 50-metre fly while Bunda advanced to the provincial tournament in the 200-metre freestyle and 50-metre fly.

From left to right, Alexis Ludwig, Daniella Scurto, Emily Bunda and Olivia Symons each represented one or two of Leamington District Secondary School’s girls’ relay teams during this year’s SWOSSAA meet. Both the girls’ medley and freestyle teams have qualified to compete at OFSAA this year.

LDSS swimmers

The Leamington Lions will send a record contingent to this year’s OFSAA Swim Championships. The Lions competed at SWOSSAA, hosted by the Windsor Aquatic Centre, and had several personal bests in the pool — qualifying four individual swimmers and two senior girls relay teams.

Emily Bunda led the way with personal bests in 200m free and 50m fly. Scott Plancke dominated the 50 fly and booked his ticket to OFSAA.

Rookie Cassia DiMenna had an excellent showing qualifying for 50m free.

Maddy Lavoie, in her final year, once again won her two events — 100m breast and 100m individual medley. She will compete at her fourth consecutive OFSAA swim championships.

Alison Ware had an excellent showing in her events as well, placing tenth in the 100m individual medley.

The LDSS senior girls proved themselves a force

for OFSAA

to be reckoned with when they qualified in two relays for the right to compete at OFSAA. The medley relay was made up of DiMenna, Daniella Scurto, Olivia Symons and Bunda and the free relay which will compete includes DiMenna, Alexis Ludwig, Scurto and Symons.

The team was also helped by Ludwig and Jessica Weil, who at various points throughout the season swam different legs of the relays.

The OFSAA swim championships will be held February 27 and 28 and will once again be hosted by the Greater Essex Country District School Board and the Windsor Aquatic Centre.

Coach Jennifer Hicks summed up SWOSSAA swimming by stating “we peaked at the perfect time!”

The Lions swim team has been meeting twice weekly since mid-October to practice their craft.

Cassia DiMenna, a rookie with the LDSS swim team, set a qualifying time for OFSAA in this year’s SWOSSAA 50-metre fly. DiMenna also represents both the LDSS girls’ medley and freestyle relay teams, both of which have qualified for OFSAA this year.

Maddy Lavoie, supported with a background ‘thumbs up’ by teammate Alison Ware, will be competing in her fourth OFSAA swimming championships. At SWOSSAA this year, she won both the 100-metre breaststroke and 100-metre individual medley races.

Novice Blue in Caravan for Kids tourney

The Southpoint Novice Blue team participated in the Caravan for Kids tournament in Windsor on Family Day. The boys played four 30-minute runtime games. Although they did not get into the win column during the tournament, they played hard and their attitude remained positive.

In the first two games, Sonny Coppola played net and made a number of good saves. The first game saw Southpoint limit a strong Kingsville Red team to two goals in the opening period.

In the second game the blue team scored two goals on the Windsor Capri team. The first occurred on a beautiful passing play. From the Windsor corner, London Hildebrand passed the puck out to Mason Wiper at the top of the circle. Mason then sent it to Blake Epplett, who fired the puck into the net. Mason scored the second goal when he stole the puck at centre, charged in and shot the puck under the goalie.

In the third game, which was against Belle River, Southpoint could not find the back of the net. During this game Max Mastronardi got into the attack on a few occasions, carrying the puck down the ice and on one occasion sent Chase Collins in on a breakaway. Connor Rumble-Anastacio did a good job clearing the puck away from the front of his net and dropped to take a few blocked shots.

In the final game, Blake scored his second goal of the tournament. Logan Konrad also scored when he picked up the puck at the Windsor Red blue line, drove towards the net and put the puck behind the goalie.

Throughout the tournament, Brady Walker played a solid defensive game and Jack Williams played good positional hockey. Brayden Hutchingame-Lumley played goal for the last two games and did a fine job.

Major bantams reach OMHA semis

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knotted up at 2-2 until 12 seconds remained in overtime, allowing the Caps to narrowly avoid both a tie and a more modest 3-1 series lead.

The round’s third game brought the teams back to the Highbury Canco rink Friday, Feb. 23 in a must-win situa-

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tion for the Flags. Mooretown scored the game’s only goal with about seven-and-a-half minutes left in the first frame to remain in the hunt.

“They buried a flukey goal and we just couldn’t put the puck in the net,” said Southpoint head coach Chris Church. “We give Mooretown credit, they’re a solid team.”

A day later, Caleb Stoddart registered his team’s sixth shutout of the playoffs with a 2-0 victory to finish off the series. The only other time that the Caps and Flags have met this season was during a tournament in Buffalo, where Southpoint won 4-1.

“Our kids have been playing some really good hockey,” Church noted. “We’ve saved our best for the playoffs and our goaltending has been outstanding every game.”

In the other local quarterfinals, the Ingersoll Express came back from a 4-0 points deficit to eliminate the Simcoe Warriors 6-4. The Capitals will face Ingersoll in the OMHA major bantam ‘B’ semifinals. The other half of the quarters included a 6-2 series win for the Mitchell Meteors over the Kincardine Kinucks and a 6-0 sweep for the Penetang Flames against the Gananoque Islanders.

Despite the local association being categorized as an ‘A’ centre, the major bantam Capitals were given permission by the OMHA to play in the ‘B’ category. Moving to the lower letter classification was permitted because the Southpoint team is actually closer to being a minor bantam team. Nine of the sixteen players started the 2017-18 season at minor bantam age (13) while the remaining seven started off at major bantams (14-year-olds). All regular season opponents from the Bluewater League consisted of major bantam-aged rosters.

The 16 players currently with the major bantam Capitals represented nine different teams last season. Those squads included peewee AE, bantam minor AA and bantam AE teams based out of Chatham, Erie North Shore peewee major, minor bantam and house league teams, Southpoint minor bantam and house league groups and one who played AAA hockey in the Sun County Panthers system.

Coaching along with Church are Kevin Gale, Justin Wiper and Jeremy Stubbart.

An OMHA major bantam B semifinal schedule against Ingersoll was not available by press deadline, but updates will be made at www.southpointminorhockey.com by clicking the “Playoffs Alert” link near the top of the home page and scrolling down to Bantam Major ‘A’.

Southpoint Capitals Atom Grey celebrates a win over the Harrow Rams. (Submitted photo)

Atom Grey defeats Rams

On February 19 the Southpoint Capitals Atom Grey team travelled to Harrow to face the Rams in a division playoff game.

The puck dropped at 7:30 p.m. and just minutes later it was 1-0 Rams. The Capitals gave their cages a rattle, regrouped and began to play their game. The defense of Dylan Konrad, Cohen Kimball, Cole Carriero and Rowen Arthurs had a fantastic first period, shutting down the Rams and giving offensive support.

Early in the second period, linemates Chase Simpson, Max Youseff and Owen Pimentel led the Caps with two goals. The line had a good game, fore-checking that lead to their goals. Dylan Marchand made a nice pass to Lucas Grilo, who got the puck to Mario Perez, who took a wraparound shot but was stopped by the Rams netminder. With seconds left the Rams picked up a rebound shot and found the back of the Capitals net, tying up the game at 2-2.

The third period started with Max Youseff off the draw. He tipped the puck back to Chase Simpson, who made a pass up the boards to Owen Pimentel, who beat the Rams defenseman right side and found the gap between the post and the Rams’ goalie. Max Youseff tucked in the rebound from Cole Gossmann’s shot midway threw the third.

The Rams came back with two more goals and the crowd was at the edge of their seats. Defenseman Carson Koehler had goaltender Jozef Zieba’s back, clearing the puck from crossing the goal line stick side. Shortly after, the Caps had a two-on-one rush presented by Max Youssef with a pass to Chase Simpson who sealed the deal with a one-timer, earning a hat trick and giving the Capitals the lead. Max Youseff netted another for the Capitals to secure the game with assists going Chase Simpson and Carson Stadler.

The offence played great and the defensive line was also a large factor in the Capitals’ victory. They all had a strong game, blocking shots, clearing the zone, collecting rebounds and pushing the Rams to the outside, giving net minder Jozef Zieba strong support in front.

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General Labourers for 2018 Processing Season

• Day and night shifts 50-60+ hours/week (Mon.-Sat.)

• Working in warm temperatures

• Transport raw, finished & packaged materials; measure/ dump ingredients; check for basic quality defects

• Starting wage $14.00 per hour

No education, and no experience required. lori.weil@weilsfood.ca 483 Erie St. North Box 130 Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0

We are seeking

GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES

• Compensation is $14.00/hour

• Monday through Friday (Occasional Saturdays)

• No education or experience required.

• Duties include hand-trimming, taking cuttings, hand harvesting, watering and cleaning of greenhouse.

Please apply at: careers@aphria.com or mail a resume to: P.O. Box 20009

269 Erie St. S., Leamington, ON N8H 3C4

Job opening at a busy RV Dealership for a HANDYMAN/GENERAL MAINTENANCE PERSON

• Must have drivers licence.

• Seasonal work.

Drop off resume in person at: Sturgeon Woods RV & Marine, 1129 Mersea Road C, Point Pelee Drive, Leamington or call: 519-326-1156 or fax: 519-326-6567

Job opening at a busy RV Dealership for a SERVICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER PERSON

• Candidate must be a good people person.

• Computer skills an asset.

• This is a seasonal position. Drop off resume in person at: Sturgeon Woods RV & Marine, 1129 Mersea Road C, Point Pelee Drive, Leamington or call: 519-326-1156 or fax: 519-326-6567

GREENHOUSE WORKERS NEEDED

Employees will be required to carry out all job tasks as specified by the operation manager.

Specific duties include: Pruning, clipping, harvesting and cleaning work area. Repetitive task, standing for extended periods, hot humid conditions, comfortable working on scissor lifts, handling weights of up to 23 kg or 50 lbs, report signs of insect or disease damage.

Permanent full time weekdays including weekends. $14.00 per hour. Will train the right candidate.

Must be able to work within a group or on their own. Reliable and dependable.

Must have own transportation.

Apply:

Southshore Greenhouses Inc.

1746 Seacliff Drive

Kingsville, Ontario

N9Y 2M6

Greenhouse Worker

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Crop work, winding, pruning, harvesting

• Checking quality of harvested produce

• Other duties as assigned

WORK CONDITIONS:

• Fast-paced environment, repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods

• Bend, crouching, kneeling, hand-eye coordination, attention to detail

• Working at heights, hot environment

WAGE AND HOURS:

• 40 plus hours a week including Saturdays

• Wage: 14.00/hour, seasonal, full time

No Education Required. No Experience Required. Please forward your resume by email to: hr@orangelinefarms.com (627 County Rd. 14, R.R. # 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V8)

PINNACLE ACRES

REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $14.00/hr 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday & Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd 18, Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via email: pinnalcejobs@hotmail.ca No experience or education required. fe28

Please send resume to: freddysparkstop@gmail.com

Please Recycle

E-mail, call or drop off your classiﬁed ad by Friday at 4:00 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 5, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: journal@mnsi.net or sun@mnsi.net We accept CASH, CHEQUE, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD

DINIRO FARMS INC, 725 Mersea Rd. 5 Leamington, is looking for 9 permanent fulltime Greenhouse Workers. No experience necessary. $14.00/hr, 40-48hrs/wk including Saturdays and/or Sundays. Start ASAP. Duties include: hand harvesting, tying, clipping, deleaﬁng, cleaning, packing. Repetitive tasks, physically demanding, standing for extended periods in a hot environment. Own transportation, rural area. No experience or education required. Email resume: dinirofarms@wavedirect.net

Erie Shores HealthCare Seeks Volunteers

For their Board of Directors

Erie Shores HealthCare’s Board of Directors is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors. Responsibilities of the Board of Directors include the governing and management of hospital affairs consistent with the Public Hospitals Act, and contribute to achieving strategic direction and monitoring organizational performance. Members are required to attend monthly Board of Directors meeting, as well as various monthly meetings of the Board Committees.

The Board of Directors of Erie Shores HealthCare strives to reflect the diversity of Windsor and Essex County, both in its ethnocultural mix and range of skills and experience. In particular, Francophones and members of visible minorities are encouraged to apply. For this particular position, we are looking for individuals experienced in Quality management.

Employees of Erie Shores HealthCare and their immediate families are not eligible.

If you are interested in being considered for a position on the Board of Directors, you are requested to submit your name and complete contact information to Lise Peterson, by fax or email only, no later than March 12, 2018. An application form, with instructions, will be forwarded to you at that time.

Legacy Auctions

AUCTION - SUNDAY, MARCH 4

PREVIEW 8:30

J J STITCHING - SEWING, alterations, and repairs. If your clothing is too tight or too baggy, give me a call to see if it can be altered. Call Jean at 519-968-2261. 14 Johnson Ave., Leamington. Email: jjstitching@gmail. com and check us out on Facebook. fe21-28

ELECTROLUX SALES & SERVICE: Complete line of vacuums and shampooers/ ﬂoor polishers. Will provide free estimate on Central Vac installations. Contact Dan Bailey. 519-825-7698. tf

SOUTHPOINT PRINT: Envelopes, invoices, ﬂyers, postcards, brochures, booklets, drivers logs, tickets, and many other custom print jobs. Call Mallory 519-398-9098 or mallory@southpointsun.ca. tf

IRWIN PLUMBING - New homes, renovations, repairs. Same or next day service. Since 1999. Call Tim 519825-7245. mr8-tf

B&B MOVING & DELIVERIES - Three guys with extensive experience moving and delivering furniture. 10% senior and student discounts. For all your moving needs, call Neil for a free quote at 519-566-1366. oc11-tf

COMING UP

KINGSVILLE LEGION BRANCH 188 - Friday Night Dinners 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Weekly Specials $16 (Ribs or Perch). Other weekly menu items $14. Karaoke every 3rd Saturday of the month 8:00 p.m. 519-733-5162 (ofﬁce) or 519-733-9081 (bar) ja6-tf

MOVING SALE

Dr. Brian E. Adamson 24 Oak St. East LEAMINGTON 519-326-8413 Eye examinations by appointment

MOVING SALE - 719 Cedar Island Dr., Kingsville. Viewing on Kijiji under “Garage Sale”. Living room, dining room, home ofﬁce, family room, art and collectables. Sat., March 3 & Sun., March 4, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. fe28

HI MY NAME is Richard. Iʼm 39 and Iʼm looking for a nice wonderful lady to go out and share my life with. The woman I am looking for is kind, nice, honest, has a great heart, who is working every day, and who drives. For more information about me call or text me at 519-3259799. fe21-mr28

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on March 28, 2018, at the Town of Kingsville Municipal Office, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville Ontario.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville.

Description of Land:

Roll No. 37 11 140 000 00200 0000; Division St. N; PIN 75174-0119(LT); Part Block A Plan 1182 Kingsville as in R1136152; S/T R387279; Kingsville; File No. 16-07

Minimum Tender Amount: $17,484.75.

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.kingsville.ca or if no internet access available, contact:

Linda Brohman, BBA Tax Collector The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville ON N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305 Ext. 233

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All claims against the estate of Wallace Wigle Newland, late of Leamington, who died on or about the 10th of January, 2018 must be filed with the undersigned personal representative on or before the 31st day of March, 2018, after which time the estate will be distributed having the regard only to the claims of which the Estate Trustees then shall have notice. Dated at Kingsville this 23rd day of February, 2018.

David Wallace Newland Dean H. Clark Estate Trustees With a Will by: Clark Law 1 - 1 Main Street West Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 1H2

Attention: “Dean H. Clark” Tel: 519-733-9163 Fax: 519-733-9166 clarkdh@clarklaw.ca

Operators are hereby warned to observe 5 Tonne Per Axle Load Restriction Signs on County Roads during the Load Restriction period including but not restricted to the period of March 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018 as authorized by the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter H.8, Section 122, Subsections 1, 2, 3 and 4 and Schedule K of County of Essex By-law #08-2018, as amended. A copy of Schedule K is available on the County of Essex website County of Essex Load Limits. Manager, Maintenance Operations Phone: 519-326-8691 County Engineer Phone: 519-776-6441 x 1316 Fax: 519-776-4455

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NOTICES

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

The MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below until 3:00 p.m. local time on March 14th, 2018, at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Civic Centre, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8

Description of Land(s)

Minimum Tender Amount

All lands are in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the following are the geographic descriptions and municipal addresses.

1. Roll # 3650-020-001-34130 Pt Lt 4, Con 1, Pt 2, 24R762; Romney; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. 467 1st Concession Line, (Wheatley). P.I.N. 00846 0368 (LT).

2. Roll # 3650-020-001-58600 Pt Lt 5, Blk C, Pl 184, As In 477590; Wheatley; Municipality of Chatham-Kent Being 26 Talbot Rd E, (Wheatley). P.I.N. 00843 0006 (LT).

3. Roll # 3650-060-004-13700 Pt Lt 15, Con 13, Part 1, 24R2257; S/T TE20304 Tilbury East; Municipality of ChathamKent. Being 3719 Goodreau Line, (Coatsworth Station). P.I.N. 00823 0027 (LT).

4. Roll # 3650-140-006-35500 Pt Blks L, N & V, Plan 109 As In 109263, Harwich, Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being Brock St, (Blenheim). P.I.N. 00938 0822 (LT).

5. Roll # 3650-140-006-68800 Pt Lts 11 & 12, S Wellington St, Plan 109 As In SH1320; Harwich; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 44 Wellington St, (Blenheim). P.I.N. 00939 0175 (LT).

6. Roll # 3650-140-006-78800 Lt 1, S Kent St, Plan 109 Harwich; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 2 Kent St, (Blenheim). P.I.N. 00939 0258 (LT).

7. Roll # 3650-140-010-70800 Lot 9, Blk A, Plan 196, Harwich; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 19397 Charing Cross Rd, (Cedar Springs). P.I.N. 00940 0115 (LT).

8. Roll #’s 3650-380-001-18700 & 3650-380-001-18800 Lt 1-2 Blk P Pl 144; Chatham-Kent; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 142-146 London Rd, (Thamesville). P.I.N. 00723 0121 (LT).

9. Roll # 3650-390-003-30100 Lot 18 Blk N Plan 135; Chatham-Kent; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. 603 Fuller St, (Dresden). P.I.N. 00603 0109 (LT).

10. Roll # 3650-420-002-03200 Part Lot 31, 34 Block M Plan Old Survey As In 617188; Chatham-Kent, Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 166 Colborne St, (Chatham). P.I.N. 00503 0029 (LT).

11. Roll # 3650-420-003-15200 Pt Lt 193 Pl Old Survey As In 544843; Chatham-Kent; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 116 Wellington St E, (Chatham). P.I.N. 00503 0177 (LT).

12. Roll # 3650-420-020-10800 Pt Lt 7-8 Blk 5 Pl 291 Together With a R.O.W. Over Pt of Lot 7, Blk 5, Plan 291 As In 346342; Chatham-Kent, Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 25 Richmond St, (Chatham). P.I.N. 00506 0300 (LT).

13. Roll # 3650-420-030-08500 Part Lot 6 Plan 28 S/S Murray Street As In 583299; Chatham-Kent, Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 198 Murray St, (Chatham). P.I.N. 00503 0280 (LT).

14. Roll # 3650-420-047-06700 Pt Lt 1 Blk L Pl 2 As In 372931; S/T Execution 05-0000001, If Enforceable; ChathamKent; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 90 Grand Ave E, (CHATHAM). P.I.N. 00541 0192 (LT)..

15. Roll # 3650-420-050-15800 Pt Lt 16 Blk U Pl 4 As In 631272; Chatham-Kent; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 207 Grand Ave E, (CHATHAM). P.I.N. 00547 0246 (LT).

16. Roll # 3650-480-002-17300 Pt Lt 5 Pl 428 As In 661564; Chatham-Kent; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 24224 Winterline Rd, (Pain Court). P.I.N. 00784 0137 (LT).

$7,199.82

$9,847.37

$74,184.76

$7,231.79

$9,194.05

$18,673.41

$19,320.06

$19,832.83

$35,152.26

$20,746.97

$14,921.79

$22,343.75

$16,618.64

$26,760.69

$8,861.96

$78,277.35

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order, or of a bank draft, or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact:

Title Name of Municipality or Board

Amy McLellan, Manager Revenue or Steven Brown, Deputy Treasurer Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Address of Municipality or Board

315 King Street West, P O Box 640, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8 www.chatham-kent.ca

Personal information contained on this form, collected pursuant to the Municipal Act will be used for the purposes of that Act. Questions should be directed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Co-ordinator at the institution responsible for the procedures under that Act.

Novice AEs win two in playdowns

The playdowns continued this past weekend for the Southpoint Capitals L.J. Fleming Ltd. Novice AE team as they hit the road to face the Riverside Rangers at the WFCU Centre in Windsor on Friday night.

Knowing that every point counts, the Capitals came out engaged right from the opening drop of the puck. Ty Thomas chipped the puck over to Jonathan Recker who made a move around the defense and roared in, deking the goalie and sliding the Caps first goal 10 seconds into the game.

After the Rangers had evened the score, Recker grabbed the puck at his own blue line, outraced the defenseman and slid the puck in low blocker side. But again Riverside evened the score with their second power play goal of the game. Thirty seconds later the Rangers struck again to regain the lead. Heading into the third, Southpoint knew they had to give it their all and grab these valuable points. It started when Kayden Cook moved the puck in deep and passed to AJ Youssef who took a nice shot. It was blocked, but the rebound went to Charlie Ketler who made no mistake and fired it home to even the score.

On the following shift, Tyler Thomas circled the net, eventually shooting with the rebound going to Brayden Foster who slapped it over a sprawling goalie. Later on the same shift, Foster passed the puck to Thomas who took a hard shot on net with the rebound coming out far side to Jonathan Recker who banged in the rebound past a defenseless goalie to complete his hat trick.

Now down 5-2, Riverside pulled their goalie with 4 minutes remaining to try and make a comeback. Both teams had chances to score with the net empty but it wasn’t until 2 minutes remaining that the Rangers poked in a loose puck to get within two.

Finally, with just under a minute to go, there was a scramble at centre when Recker picked up a loose puck and skated in on an empty cage, depositing his fourth of the game and giving the Capitals a nice 6-3 victory.

On Saturday, in a must-win situation, Southpoint hosted a strong squad from Erie North Shore. The game started with a frantic pace and continued for the entirety of all three periods.

About three minutes into the first, Charlie Ketler, working hard along the boards, got the puck out to the slot. Kayden Cook retrieved the puck, spun around, and fired a hard shot along the ice, off the post to give his Caps the early lead. A little over a minute later, Jonathan Recker fought hard on the wall for a puck and came out to the slot, slinging a shot that snuck through the goalie’s arm and body to increase the lead.

With three minutes to go in the first, Tyler Thomas won a battle along the boards and slipped the puck to Brayden Foster who immediately passed to AJ Youssef, and after a nice move fired it home. Then with seconds remaining, Ty Gould, off the draw, slid the puck to Shawn Renwick who made no mistake and fired in a hard shot to help the home team go up 4-0.

Now in the second frame, Tyler Thomas outmuscled his man in the corner and sent a beautiful pass to the slot where Brayden Foster made a nice deflection past their tender. The Storm finally got on the board late in the period.

Two minutes into the third, Erie North Shore struck again to inch their way closer to the hometown boys. But with 5 minutes remaining, Ben Liebrock chipped the puck ahead to Thomas who shoveled a pass to Brayden Foster who after stepping around the defenseman, went in alone, making a nice move to the right while flipping the puck back left past their netminder.

The Storm scored one more with about a minute to go but by then Southpoint had earned the hard fought, entertaining affair.

Nolan Meadows made numerous 5-star saves throughout this game which helped his team be confident enough to build their lead.

Every single player on this Capitals team should hold their heads high as it was truly a team effort, with each player contributing and playing like there was no tomorrow. The fans watched a very entertaining game and the players felt proud as they skated off with a well deserved and hardfought win.

Childcan tournament a success

By Bryan Jessop

A quarter century after a group of local hockey enthusiasts decided to support area families with children diagnosed with cancer, the Childcan Tournament continues to run strong.

The silver anniversary edition of the yearly fundraiser was hosted at Wheatley Area Arena Friday, Feb. 16 to Sunday, Feb. 18, attracting a sum of 16 teams from across Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent as well as a steady string of spectators. Although expenses and proceeds were still being tabulated as of press deadline, organizers deemed this year’s tournament a qualified success.

“It was all positive feedback again this year,” noted Childcan Tournament co-chair Mark Epplett. “We had a lot of compliments through the weekend. It ran smoothly and everyone had a lot of fun. The number of spectators heading upstairs was as steady this year as it’s ever been.”

This year’s gathering included a tournament high of six entries in the Women’s division, with another six in the Men’s Rec group and four teams at the Men’s Open level. Several teams were return participants from previous years, while a handful were first time squads, and one came back after a multi-year hiatus. Each team paid last year’s rate of $475 as the entry fee — the fundraiser’s primary means of generating funds for the local division of Childcan.

Women’s and Men’s Rec teams were divided into two pools of three, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning round robin games used to determine which teams would face off in the Sunday afternoon championship matches. The Men’s Open group was arranged in a single group of all four teams, each playing two of their adversaries before the top two met in the final — also held on Sunday afternoon.

Championships began with the Men’s Rec final between Vern’s and the Iceholes. Vern’s emerged as winners following a closely contested match. Next up, a session of four-onfour overtime was required to determine a champion in the Men’s Open division. Eventually, Custom Cut defeated Tilbury in a 3-2 decision. This year’s tournament ended with Blenheim claiming victory over What The Puck.

Between the two men’s finals, Sue Adamson — executive assistant to Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls — presented a certificate on behalf of Nicholls to Childcan Tournament co-chairs Epplett and Tom Hyatt as well as Wheatley Optimist Club member Larry MacDonald. The certificate congratulated the organizers on 25 years of support for Childcan. Epplett has co-chaired the event for the past four years while Hyatt has been involved for about 20 years and the Wheatley Optimists — who make arrangements to acquire the liquor license for the second-floor lounge overlooking the rink — have played a role in organizing the event for about 15 years.

Players with this year’s championship team each received a Childcan mug with the organization’s logo on one side and the memento’s sponsor — Hub International — on the other. Epplett explained that the mugs proved popular with players, with many from non-championship teams inquiring about purchasing them as keepsakes. For next year, Childcan Tournament merchandise may be available to all participants.

Epplett credited his team of about 20 volunteers with completing another well-received tournament, noting that the three-day event operated virtually free of delays.

“Volunteers are never easy to find and the ones we had

did a great job,” he said. “Every year, help is always welcomed.”

Highbury Canco Stars have tough weekend

The Intermediate Southpoint Highbury Canco Intermediate team had a tough weekend. On Saturday they took on Tecumseh. Southpoint put on a lackluster performance and Tecumseh capitalized on it, beating the Stars 7-2. Unassisted goals for Southpoint came from Connie Wiebe and Jillian Iles.

Highbury Stars played Lakeshore White on Sunday. A different team stepped on the ice. Southpoint had decent puck movement and traffic in front of the Lakeshore net. Unfortunately they still came out on the losing end, going down by a score of 3-1. Southpoint’s lone goal came from Jill.

Tyler Thomas chasing down the play.

Photos on Page 23

Ty Gould carries the puck.

Vern’s takes on Johnston Net & Twine during a Friday, Feb. 16 Childcan Tournament Men’s Rec game at Wheatley Area Arena. Vern’s won the game and eventually went on to defeat the Iceholes in the group’s championship game Sunday.

The Men’s Open division of the 25th annual Childcan Tournament at Wheatley Area Arena began with a match between Custom Cut and Hunt Club Friday, Feb. 16. Custom Cut won the game 2-1 and went on to the group’s championship game, where they defeated Tilbury 3-2 in four-on-four overtime.

Hearing Professional Makes Hearing

Healthcare More Accessible with Out Clinic

Brandy Breault is a Hearing Instrument Specialist from ListenUP! Canada who recognizes the need for more accessible hearing healthcare in Leamington. ListenUP! Canada has a hearing healthcare clinic at 313 Main St. E in Kingsville that is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 - 4:30, but for some in Leamington, this may be a distance to travel. So, every other Monday, Breault drives to the Leamington out clinic at the South Essex Community Council at 215 Talbot Street East to provide free, no obligation hearing tests, a broad selection of brand-name, digital hearing aids and assistive listening devices at affordable cleanings and repairs. These out clinic services help those who need hearing

healthcare, but are unable to travel to the nearest clinic to get the help they need.

“I basically offer the same hearing healthcare services provided at any other clinic location,” says Breault. “People may not have a driver’s license. A clinic may be too far for people to travel outside of Leamington. People may not be well enough to travel and it may be easier for loved ones to bring them to a clinic closer to home.”

While completing her Speech and Language Sciences degree at Brock University, Breault took some audiology courses that sparked her interest in career in audiology and obtained her Hearing Instrument Specialist diploma from Conestoga College. Breault started her student placement with ListenUP! Canada in 2014 and has been with the company ever since – helping clients treat their hearing loss and reconnect with the world around them.

If you are interested in booking an appointment please call 1-888-364-5419.

Formerly

The Wheatley Boys take on the Iceholes in the Men’s Rec division to kick off the 25th annual Childcan Tournament at Wheatley Area Arena Friday, Feb. 16. The Iceholes won 5-1 and went on to the division’s final Sunday, Feb. 18, where they lost to Vern’s.

Win City’s goalie makes a shootout save against Toll-Roe in the Childcan Tournament’s first Women’s division game at Wheatley Area Arena Friday, Feb. 16. Win City tied the game in the final second of regulation, but lost the game 5-4 in the shootout. In the Women’s final on Sunday, Blenheim took the championship with a victory over What The Puck.

Brandy Breault, Hearing Instrument Specialist at ListenUP! Canada

2017-2018

Flyers, Stars battle to a draw

By Bryan Jessop

IThe last couple regular season games meant a lot more to six of the Western Conference’s other teams than they did for the Flyers. Still, the Leamington team approached Games 49 and 50 as pivotal steps in the preparation process for the 2018 playoffs.

The Flyers played their final 2017-18 regular season home game Thursday, Feb. 22 against the St. Thomas Stars in what ended as their fifth tie of the campaign — a 2-2 final. In a dramatic race for the last homeice advantage spot with Sarnia and an outside chance to catch LaSalle for third, the Stars played a spirited game at Highbury Canco Arena. Leamington, however, bounced back from trailing 2-1 with the game’s only power play tally to force a late second period deadlock that would not be broken.

The two teams played an evenly matched first period, aside from a full two minutes of five-on-three hockey favouring the Stars after simultaneous penalties were handed to the Flyers. Leamington’s defense and netminder Noah Hedrick kept St. Thomas off the board while double shorthanded and for another two minute five-on-four disadvantage that ensued immediately after the four-minute double minor infraction expired.

Earlier in the period, Rory DiNiro opened the scoring for the hosts. Skating toward the Stars’ blueline from inside the attacking zone, DiNiro caught up to a loose, sliding puck and quickly spun 180 degrees to beat goalkeeper Jesse Hodgson with a quick wrist shot. Assists were drawn by Blake Bain and Zach Guilbeault.

right now. London’s still the team to beat on paper, but who knows? In the first round, you get who you get. It’s going to be a tough playoffs for everybody.”

Although Saturday’s game against the Kings was meaningless to the Flyers in the standings, players considered it a crucial means of preparing for the 2018 post season.

“We’ve already sealed our spot (second), but we’ve still got to battle for the playoffs and get some momentum going,” said Bain. “They’re (Komoka) the team we could be facing in the playoffs, so we want to see everyone contributing.”

Bain’s prediction turned out to be accurate, as the Kings secured seventh place with a Friday night win against St. Marys. Head to head regular season games between the two teams favoured the Flyers, who won four times and settled for two ties.

The Saturday game ended in a 4-3 win for Leamington. Flyers goals were scored by Blake Johnson in the first, Cody Schneider and Andrew Thoms in the second and Levi Tetreault in the third. The teams were an even 24-24 in shots as the Flyers were two for four on the man advantage and the Kings were two for nine.

“We’ve already sealed our spot (second), but we’ve still got to battle for the playoffs and get some mometum going ” Blake Bain, Flyers player

St. Thomas outshot the home team 10-7 through the first 20 minutes of action.

The Stars did a better job of capitalizing on their chances in the second frame, where Craig McKague and Jake Desando potted goals to turn a one-goal deficit into a one-goal lead. Less than four-and-a-half minutes into the period, during a charge toward the Leamington net, McKague beat Hedrick’s left pad for a successful shot at the lower corner of the goal, unassisted. Another eight-and-a-half minutes later, Desando put a fake on the Flyers’ netminder to tap another shot into the lower left side of the net.

The Flyers tied the match on their first and only power play of the first 40 minutes. After Leamington forwards swarmed around the Stars’ goal in search of a clear shot, a wrist shot from inside the faceoff circle by Kenny Styles to Hodgson’s right side crossed the line after being deflected back down to ice level by Maddux Rychel in the crease. Josh Pope-Ferguson drew the second assist. The hosts were outshot by a margin of 18-11.

Leamington’s forwards took control of the game’s momentum for much of the third while its defense became tougher for the Stars’ attackers to outrun. The hosts finally outshot St. Thomas — by an 8-5 margin — although neither side was able to take its second lead of the game. Both teams had chances to finish the game in the fourth frame’s five minutes of four-on-four play and then again during the fifth’s five minutes of three on three, but neither Hedrick or Hodgson were willing to surrender a deciding goal.

The Flyers were outshot 37-31 after 70 minutes of play while going one for two on the power play. The Stars were zero for four with the man advantage.

“It was an alright game,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “We weren’t playing for a lot, except to hone our game for the playoffs. We were kind of shaky in the second, but we regrouped in the third.”

From there, Leamington prepared to finish the regular season with a Saturday, Feb. 24 contest in Komoka — one of three potential Western quarterfinal adversaries for the Flyers. Piroski noted that this year’s playoffs in particular will be a challenge for any team planning to make a run at the Western Conference’s Weir Cup.

“It doesn’t look like there’ll be an easy series for anybody,” he said. “Even teams at the bottom look scary

The playoffs will start for Leamington at Highbury Canco Arena Thursday, March 1 at 7:10 p.m.

“Hopefully, we’ve still got a lot of the season left to go,” said Hedrick. “We can’t get too far ahead of ourselves. The playoffs will be something we have to approach game by game.”

Hedrick was one of three graduatingage Flyers honoured in an annual tradition at Highbury Canco Arena on Thursday. Along with Dalton Langlois and Guilbeault, he is playing his last season of junior hockey. All three players were greeted by their parents at the red line as part of the ceremony prior to the February 22 contest against the Stars.

Game 2 will be played Saturday, March 3 in Komoka, followed by Game 3 back in Leamington Sunday, March 4. The teams return to Komoka for Game 4 Tuesday, March 6 and then are back at Highbury Canco Arena Thursday, March 8 if necessary. If required, Game 6 will take place in Komoka Saturday, March 10 and if the series goes the distance, it will end with Game 7 in Leamington Sunday, March 11. All games in Leamington will start at 7:10 p.m. while all games hosted by the Kings will feature opening faceoffs at 7:15 p.m.

Rest of the West

An action-filled Wednesday, Feb. 21 featured a 7-1 win for the LaSalle Vipers over the St. Marys Lincolns, an 8-4 Chatham Maroons victory against the Kings and a first place-clinching 3-2 nod for the London Nationals versus the Strathroy Rockets. On Thursday, the Chatham Maroons defeated the Sarnia Legionnaires 4-2. Friday matches included a 4-1 win for the Legionnaires against the Stars while the Kings won against the Lincolns by the same score. The regular season’s final weekend started with a 6-3 victory for LaSalle over St. Marys as Sarnia handed a 6-5 overtime loss to Strathroy, good enough for the Rockets to secure the last playoff spot. Sunday action concluded with a 4-2 win for London over Chatham while St. Marys lost 9-2 to St. Thomas.

Conference Standings as of February 26,

Leamington’s Rory DiNiro fires the puck around the boards before the Stars’ Lucas Mastroianni can intervene during the third period. (Sun Photo)

Griffin Robinson of the Flyers fires a low shot past St. Thomas defender Jake Robinson during the second period of a Thursday, Feb. 22 Western Conference match. (SUN Photo)

The Flyers’ Colton O’Brien chases down St. Thomas puck carrier Jake Robinson during the first period of a Thursday, Feb. 22 Western Conference game at Highbury Canco Arena. The teams settled for a 2-2 tie. (SUN Photo)