Leamington’s by-law enforcement officers kept busy in 2013
By Sheila McBrayne
Leamington’s two by-law enforcement officers were kept busy during 2013.
Director of Corporate Services Brian Sweet presented the first report of its kind, which outlined the activities of the municipality’s by-law enforment officers whose primary responsibilities are to enforce many of the municipal by-laws. The by-laws that create the most enforcement activity were land maintenance and property standards.
The report stated that 2013 was a busy year, with the officers responding to over 1,300 calls on a variety of issues and having 303 properties brought into compliance with the land maintenance and property standards. The municipality received 900 calls for land maintenance. Officers conducted 857 inspections and had 290 properties brought into compliance.
“Are you happy with those results? I mean, 900 calls and 290 brought into compliance. I think I’d like to see high numbers,” said Councillor Hilda MacDonald.
Sweet explained that the 900 calls should have been explained further. In fact they account for nuisance calls, repeat calls and neighbourhood disputes. “Am I satisfied? I think the fact that we cleaned up almost 300 properties with two officers is good, especially when one was off on sick leave for four months… Yes, I think our two officers are doing a good job,” said Sweet.
In the case of land maintenance and property standards complaints, the officers must attend the properties, take photographs and make notes so that everything is documented in case the municipality has to present its case in court. In cases where work is required to bring the property into compliance, there can be two or three inspections conducted.
There were 100 calls for property standards offences, with 82 inspections conducted. A total of 13 properties were brought into compliance.
In addition the two by-law enforcement officers also issued a total of 253 sign permits (209 commercial and 44 non-profit) under the municipality’s sign by-law. The officers also spend time removing signs from municipal property.
Mr. Sweet explained that the report was for information. “I thinks it’s helpful to bring this forward. We hear a lot from councillors who are being asked by constituents,” said
Heinz growers compensated
The 43 farmers who had contracts with Heinz will receive $1.8 million in a compensation agreement reached last week.
In 2013 the local farmers produced approximately 200,000 tons of tomatoes, and the agreement was to pay $9 per bushel, which means an average of $42,000 per farmer.
The agreement was reached as an act of good faith as Heinz was not under contract to compensate the tomato farmers.
In a press release the Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers called the compensation an extremely fair payment to growers.
James Cook, sales consultant at Chartwell Kingsville retirement residence, was one of several from the management team who went into the community to give back as part of Community Outreach Day on January 22. Pictured here, Cook delivered banana bread to Leamington resident Nick Klym.
Community Outreach Day
On Wednesday, January 22 Chartwell Kingsville retirement residence management team participated in a nationwide Chartwell Community Outreach Day
Members of the management team volunteered to look for opportunities to give back to the community of Kingsville and the surrounding area. The team started the day off at Tim Hortons Kingsville and Leamington (Talbot location) buying coffee and tea and treats to whomever walked through the door on a very cold winter day. “The response was fantastic; it was amazing to see how thankful people were from this small act of kindness,” said James Cook, sales consultant.
In the afternoon they delivered fresh baked banana bread to over 20 businesses in Kingsville. “This was a tremendous opportunity to show local businesses our appreciation for all the support they provide us at Chartwell Kingsville retirement residence,” said Cook. Visits were made to the Kingsville Fire Department, Kingsville detachment of the OPP, Family Health Team, Leamington District Memorial Hospital, Kingsville Legion, churches and many other local businesses.
The Chartwell employees were also able to give back to many seniors in the community by bringing homemade soup to their doorstep. “Many seniors greeted them with warm smiles on this cold day. This was a small token to show our appreciation for all the support we receive from the local businesses and people of our community,” said Cook.
Leamington OPP officers honoured
By Bryan Jessop
A recent Leamington Police Services board meeting took a few moments to reflect on 2013 and in the
Leamington OPP constables Chhieu Seng and Sean Beaul were lauded with letters of commendation presented by Essex County OPP operations manager Mike Beatty during a meeting at the Leamington municipal office Wednesday, Jan. 22. Beatty explained that Seng and Beaul served as the faces of the OPP in Leamington upon their introduction to service in the municipality about three years ago. After a period of consultation, the two were chosen as the Leamington OPP’s first team of foot patrol officers. The duo served roles as ambassadors during a period starting Dec. 3, 2010 to Dec. 28 of last year.
During that time, Seng and Beaul answered to 1,300 calls from the public and made more than 150 arrests related to offenses ranging from assault and sexual assault to mischief, public intoxication, theft, trespassing and bylaw infractions. Beatty explained that he had heard a great deal of positive feedback from business owners, residents and other users of Leamington’s downtown regarding the duo’s services.
“People have commented on the great visibility, the pleasant disposition of the officers and the improved sense of safety in the area,” Beatty explained. “These are the ones that really put a face on us for the past three years
Since Dec. 28, the two constables have been reassigned to front-line platoon work while two new officers have stepped forward to take on the foot patrol roles.
“We’re very pleased with their services,” Beatty said of Seng and Beaul following the Jan. 22 meeting.
The meeting also looked back on criminal activity rates in Leamington over 2013, comparing statistics to both 2011 and 2012 as well as those of other Essex County OPP regions through 2013. Numbers compiled included acts of violent crime, domestic occurrences, property offenses, drug-related crimes, impaired driving and motor vehicle collisions.
In combined incidents, Leamington’s total stood at 12,442 calls for service in 2013, a slight dip from the 12,641 through 2012. Leamington ranked highest in total incidents in all 12 months of 2013 among the county’s five OPP regions, although only Lakeshore has a higher population. Leamington’s population density is also 43 people
per square kilometre higher than Lakeshore’s — 108.4 compared to 65.1 according to the Stats Canada 2011 population census.
“Every community has its own issues and concerns,” said OPP staff sergeant of administration Tim Nyhoff.
Violent crime incidents in Leamington dropped from 331 in 2012 to 264 last year. Impaired driving occurrences were little changed — 30 in 2012 compared to 29 last year — while motor vehicle collisions also included a very slight variance, with 502 in 2012 and 504 last year. The most significant incident rate increase is drug-related incidents — spiking to 78 in 2013 from 38 the previous year.
“These are primarily based on the fact that we were trying to promote this type of investigative work, knowing that this is the crux of a lot of our problems with respect to property-related offenses and some other violent crimes as well. We’ll continue our focus on this particular avenue in 2014.”
Essex County OPP operations manager Mike Beatty congratulates Leamington OPP constables Chhieu Seng (left) and Sean Beaul before presenting them with letters of commendation for their exemplary work throughout the municipality’s first three years of OPP police services.
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One day to do absolutely nothing...
I don’t think I could be unemployed. I took one day last week to just stay home
and do absolutely nothing. Anyone who has lost a parent knows how stressful it can be. My dad was 87 and lived a great and long life and his passing last week was a blessing. But still, it’s tough. He was my dad. My mom passed away when I was 16 and was sick for several years before that, so my dad was a lot to me. So, the day after the funeral I stayed home and did nothing. Well, I tried to do nothing. I ended up sponsoring a child and donating to the Operation Smile charity. Note to self: do not watch daytime infomercials. But they are such great causes… My $240 donation will pay for one child in a Third World country to have cleft
lip/palate surgery. I didn’t know that bullying was also a Third World problem. These poor, poor kids; if poverty isn’t bad enough, some are born with disfiguring clefts and they are shunned within their own villages… It’s sad, and I’m a sucker for sad… Perhaps my emotions were heightened, so I made my donation and stopped watching. Next up was a few episodes of Judge Judy. Ahh,
back to finger-pointing, over indulged idiots fighting over who hit who first and who took what. A dose of reality was just what I needed after a few days of lots and lots of family. Watch a couple of episodes of Judge Judy and soon your family looks like the Brady Bunch. Did I mention that I never changed out of my pajamas all day and even though it was Wednesday (recycle day) I didn’t even
put my bins to the road. This was my day off of everything. And on my day off I poured myself a glass of wine by about 2 p.m. I went online and caught up on current events. I see Rob Ford’s at it again… My day of leisure was cut short when I took a short nap and woke up two and a half hours later. That was pretty much my day; very unproductive, except of course, I did finish this article…
Like fine china, we are unique
The word ‘authentic’ is like ‘a wrecking ball.’ I’ve not only heard it too many times on the radio and television but have also read it over and over. It’s ironic because half of what I hear or read, I doubt is true. I undoubtedly question the meaning of what being your ‘authentic self’ is, to the point where I have decided to search for a bona fide answer.
SHANNON MATHESON
Lifestyles...
people who have left lasting impressions on us, have all undeniably affected our impression of our ‘self’. The society we live in has placed a label on each of us. Now don’t put the blame on everyone else! If you don’t like your ‘sku’* number, remember that you alone have been one of the biggest influences on the sticker that’s on your head.
One of my friends said to me recently, “We really are funny people.” I agree. We are always in search of something but tend to continually end up with the same nothing. Who is the author of ‘our story?’ Do you truly remember the little girl or boy from the beginning of the tale you have been spinning?
Are you the smart one, the pretty one, chubby, winner or loser, lazy, energetic or crazy one? It all starts at home. That’s right, Mom and Dad, once again it is your fault! OH SHOOT, I’m a parent too! Am I willing to take responsibility for how I may have labeled my own children? Time to move on. We are unable to turn back time, so placing blame on the people that unquestionably set out to do their very best is just an excuse.
Each of our lives is ‘his’story or ‘her’story. If you have read someone else’s biography, what is it that has drawn you into the first page and onto the next? Was it their fictional rendition of it after they had made it through the tough times or their tales of woe while amidst the trials and tribulations?
“The Diary of Anne Frank” instantly comes to my mind. What has drawn tens of millions of readers, including myself, to this particular book is obvious. We were forced to read it in high school. Although the fact it was on our reading list is true, we were still captivated by the pages of Anne’s story, because it paralleled thousands of other young children’s lives during World War II. It’s a real story written ‘in the moment’ and is authentic, genuine and not a fraud. Was her rendition of this story written honestly? We will never really know since it was ‘her’ story to tell. She wasn’t fearful of telling us her truth, but then again, what did she have to fear when death was knocking at her door? Her honest reaction to love, hate and pain twisted her tale and became ‘her’ authentic life story.
There are many factors that help piece together each patch that forms our quilted life story, or at least our version of it. Each critical choice in life that we have made, the pivotal
When I was a little girl, I could leap across the creek with two frogs in my hands and climb the biggest trees. I dreamed that I could fly and kept trying. When I imagined being someone else, like Melissa Gilbert, Olivia NewtonJohn or Jaclyn Smith, I always came up short! I loved being me. My days were perfect until I learned my limits; where I ranked at school, at home and with my peers. I made unwise financial decisions and became that one, was a good homemaker and became that one, liked being busy and that’s how I am known, one of the youngest in my family and not typically introduced as the smart one. It can be exhausting to live up to what everyone else thinks you are, so don’t!
The great thing is that our story can be rewritten daily without disputing our origin. Sometimes our beliefs of who we think we are can be so ingrained that they stop or hinder us from trying again or entertaining something new. We can build our lives, our look and our group of friends around the story we have created for ourselves. As long as we continue to weave our way back to our ‘self,’ flying along the way becomes possible.
* Short for stock keeping unit, SKU is a unique numerical identifying number that refers to a specific stock item in a retailer’s inventory or product catalog. The SKU is often used to identify the product, product size or type, and the manufacturer.
SHEILA McBRAYNE
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An arctic wolf photographed at Parc Omega, Quebec by Randy Holland. www.randysnaturephotography.com
Okay Mother Nature, enough
Wow, all of this snowy weather reminds me of winters gone by.
I don’t recall this much of the white stuff since I was a kid and I guess it’s only fitting that 36 years ago last week, we experienced the famous blizzard of 1978.
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RIBBLE
Rib’s Ramblings
Although I haven’t seen them for myself, people are saying that the drifts along Point Pelee Drive are up to the rooftops, which is something we haven’t seen in many years.
I’ve always considered myself a cold-weather guy, but I find as I get older, I’m changing my tune a little bit.
As a kid, I reveled in the snowy winter, enjoying skating, ice fishing and building snow forts like they were going out of style.
Apparently, they have gone out of style. You don’t see too many out there anymore.
The Gore Hill school grounds always boasted at least three sizable snow forts during winter weather in those days. I don’t see any at the schools anymore, since they outlawed snowball fights and other things that kids might enjoy.
Down at Point Pelee, where I spent my first thirteen years, we would find a hill that wasn’t all grown in with trees and attempt to toboggan down it, quite often crashing into surrounding vegetation, getting some scrapes and bruises along the way. Old Pelee friends Kevin and Greg Stubbert would remember those times, along with the Heberts, Dave and Brian.
It wasn’t uncommon for me to put my old tube skates on in the comfort of our house and skate up the road to the boardwalk to play a little puck. That was long before they put a heated shack in for the comfort of the skaters. The constant snow in those days packed down nicely along the roadside and allowed for a bumpy but invigorating skate to the marsh.
In later years, we found any patch of ice that we could. I was living in the brand new Cherry Lane subdivision and we found the pond at Franklin Nursing Home to be just right for games of three-on-three.
Yes, it was an irregular shape and we had to contend with the rocks along the edge, but we spent a couple of winters playing shinny there.
I did quite a bit of ice fishing as a kid, but haven’t had much of an opportunity as an adult. I do remember heading out past the Leamington Dock one day with Greg and Brian Sellon and Tracy Wiper to do some ice fishing. I recall the ice being a little thin for my liking and I was moaning all the way out about the safety of the ice. The others really didn’t care and trekked on as I slipped and slid along behind, carrying my tip-up and minnows.
Suddenly a huge crack rang out beneath the ice and it sent me scampering for shore, likely the fastest I’ve ever moved on ice. In fact, at one point I was flat out on my belly, while my fishing partners stood there laughing at me. Oh well, it was a short fishing trip and probably the last time I’ve been on the lake in the winter.
So as I sit here bundled up in a blanket, wondering what the hell a polar vortex is, I can’t help but reminisce about those snowy days we had when I was young.
It seems to me the weather goes in some sort of cycle and we’ve been fortunate enough to have been on the down side of the trends the past several years. Now, we’re apparently on the upswing and getting hit full force with winters of yesteryear
Or maybe it’s global warming. Al Gore would say so, but I’m having a hard time believing that anything associated with this winter could be deemed as warming.
For now, I’ll step out only when I have to and suck it up, dreaming of those years when we relished the snow and welcomed the bitter cold.
At least that’s the way I remember it.
Canadian Blood Services activates the Blood Signal
The Blood Signal is on. That means there is a need for more first-time and current blood donors to donate now. There are still several appointments available at blood donor clinics where you can help save lives.
In addition to the ongoing need for blood, winter weather can present challenges for our national blood system. Since late December, winter storms and poor weather conditions have forced the cancellation of a number of blood donor clinics across the country, making it even more important for Canadians to book and attend their blood donation appointments now and throughout the rest of the season.
Canadian Blood Services provides a steady flow of blood products to hundreds of Canadian hospitals for patient care. Just one person undergoing heart surgery may need up to five blood donors to help them through, while another patient fighting cancer could need as many as five donors a week during treatment.
Answer the Blood Signal and help save the life of someone who needs you. Residents are asked to give blood at the Leamington Blood Donor Clinic at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex on Wednesday, February 5 from 1:00-7:00 p.m. There is a special need for more O and A negative donors. New donors and walk-ins are welcome. For more information or to book an appointment call 1-888-236-6283 or visit www.blood.ca
While Liz and Frank are enjoying a busy lifestyle today, they appreciate the peace of mind in knowing that Chartwell offers flexibility and choice to help with changing care needs in the future. Until that time, they’ll continue to follow where the music leads in their new Chartwell home.
OPP cost formula change may benefit Leamington
By Bryan Jessop
A province-wide change to the Ontario Provincial Police billing formula could prove a blow to the budget of some municipalities, but Leamington isn’t expected to be one of them.
The changes, should they remain as purposed, will come into effect as of Jan. 1, 2015. Currently, the OPP provides each municipality it services with a quote that increases along with wage hikes. As of 2015, the total fixed cost for all of Ontario would be divided by the number of OPP municipalities to create equitable fixed fees across the province. This fixed cost — covering such expenses as cruisers and other vehicles, payrolls and training — would be in addition to service call fees based on an average. Last year, Leamington OPP answered 12,442 service calls. The cost of each service call depends on its classification.
Exactly how much annual costs will increase or decrease for each OPP district remains to be seen.
“It’s really hard to determine those numbers right now,” said Leamington mayor and Leamington Police Services Board chairperson John Paterson. “It’s not as straightforward as people would hope.”
Feedback to the costing plan varies from municipality to municipality, as the general consensus is that smaller OPPserviced areas will be hit hardest while larger centres — including Leamington — would see a reduction in costs. Letters in favour of the changes have been submitted by some districts while others have sent letters opposing the new formula.
“We hear our total cost per household may go down while in smaller municipalities, they may go up significant-
ly,” said Paterson. “We’re not sure if that’s the actual case right now.”
Currently, Leamington pays just under $700 per household for OPP services, a figure notably higher than in Essex County’s other four regions — Tecumseh, Kingsville, Lakeshore and Essex. Leamington, however, receives 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year service while the other local areas feature office hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Leamington also em-
ploys more officers than other Essex County regions because of its population — higher than all but Lakeshore — and population density, higher than all but Tecumseh.
A report for the first half of 2013 indicated Leamington makes use of a part -ime inspector, part-time staff sergeant, six sergeants and 32 constables.
As a whole, the Essex County OPP is one of the largest detachments in the province.
For 2013, OPP civilian hours in Leamington included record keeping that was later discovered to include working hours spent on the records of other municipalities. The wages earned during time spent on other municipal records will be compensated to Leamington during this calendar year.
Leamington OPP officers, along with Essex County Crime Unit and Identification Unit, arrive at a Clark Street residence during the summer of 2012 in response to a victim suffering stab wounds. The OPP have announced changes to their cost formula that is slotted to take effect Jan. 1 of 2015 that will impact all detachments across the province.
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Will the harsh winter weather affect grape vines?
Please submit winerelated questions for publication and I will also share my experiences with local wines. You can reach me at grapeaspirations@gmail.com and on Twitter at @ gr8grapz
Here’s a very timely question from Kevin in Chatham: How may this extreme cold and heavy snowfall affect the vines and thereby this year’s harvest?
Kevin, the short answer is that the snowfall isn’t nearly as much of a concern as the cold; in fact, snow can actually act as an insulator for the vine’s roots (and whatever part of the vine itself that happens to be covered). The real concern is the -20º Celsius (-4º Fahrenheit) temperature and -35º Celsius (-31º Fahrenheit) wind chill.
When someone decides to plant grape vines in Canada, one of their primary concerns should be the hardiness of the vine. Time and trial have shown that hybrids handle cold weather better than the traditional “vinifera” grapes. And cold climates are – generally speaking – better suited to growing white grape varieties than red, simply because white grapes tend to mature earlier. This means an earlier harvest and more time for the vine to prepare itself for the coming cold weather. That said, the Lake Erie North Shore is known for producing a very hearty and robust Cabernet Franc and almost every winery has their own version. Why? Because it grows well – and tastes great.
Once the winemaker has done their research and planted their vines, there is little that they can do to counter the effects of Mother Nature. We have all heard of the local damage caused by hail storms in the spring, which can kill any buds or flowers on the vines (or fruit trees) thereby reducing or totally eliminating any hope for a fall harvest. Winter damage can be even more devastating because it can, in a worst-case scenario, kill the entire vine above ground or even the root system as well. At least if “only” the vine is damaged and the root system is preserved, there is a chance that the vine will re-grow – over time. If the roots are damaged, it’s pretty much back to square one.
This takes me back to my initial comment… the accumulation of snow prior to the highly unusual cold may actually serve to insulate the roots and whatever part of the vine is fortunate enough to be well covered.
As for mechanical means, there are few options available and to my knowledge none of them have been proven effective in severe winds or against this kind of extreme cold weather.
Only time will tell what effect the cold has had on the vines. I know I am not alone in hoping that any damage is minimal and that the vines make a full recovery.
Drugs and cash seized
A quantity of drugs and cash were seized from an Erie St South convenience store in Leamington on Monday night, Jan. 13, following a month-long investigation into drug trafficking.
Members of the Community Drug Action Team and the Drug Enforcement Section along with members from the Leamington OPP detachment entered the store at approximately 9:00 p.m. and seized cocaine, fentanyl patches, codeine, oxycontin and large quantity of cash.
Jimy Al Ubeid, age 49, of Leamington, was charged with four counts of possession of controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking plus one count of possession of property obtained by crime. He was released from custody and will be appearing in court in Leamington on February 20.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, you have been living life in the fast lane, but this week you may need to apply the brakes. If you're not careful, you could miss out on some exciting stuff.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, someone you know may feel like he or she deserves something that you have. Do not validate any jealousy and take the higher road by not engaging the situation.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, provide a steady and strong hand to keep someone you love on the right track. It may not be easy to be so supportive, but do what's necessary to help a loved one.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, although you are very persuasive this week, you should focus all of your attention on selling yourself to others in the workplace. This can make promotion imminent.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, you might sense that something isn't quite right this week with a couple of people you know. Don't be shy about asking questions to get to the bottom of the situation.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, it can be difficult to believe the truth sometimes, especially when the news is not what you want to hear. Don't let disagreements cloud common sense.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, mixing business and pleasure is not the right approach this week. Avoid starting new romantic relationships with someone in the office and focus on work.
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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, remember that risk may ultimately bring reward when considering an investment opportunity. With this in mind, you may want go out on a limb this week.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, you are on a roll and you probably have no plans to slow down for anyone. Try to slow down and help others if you find yourself with some free time.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, honesty is the best policy but you do not always have to be so forthcoming with your opinions. Employ tact if you are asked for your opinions on certain issues.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Even a minor disagreement could have you licking your wounds, Aquarius. Don't use this week for sulking. Get back on the horse and dust yourself off.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, avoid potentially sticky situations this week. It is better to defer to an expert even if it means making a financial investment.
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SECC accepting applications for community improvement grants
What’s your dream for the neighbourhood?
Strong, vibrant neighbourhoods are created when residents get involved, become invested, and care about the people in their community. When residents become active in their neighbourhoods, communities are strengthened from the ground up. They become more than just a place to live; they become a place to learn, to grow, to make new friends, and to have fun!
South Essex Community Council (SECC) is currently accepting applications for the 3rd Annual Community Improvement Grants of the ACCESS Neighbours (formally known as Neighbours Helping Neighbours). ACCESS Neighbours program is a neighbourhood engagement strategy designed to address neighbourhood conditions brought forward by the residents in the Leamington area.
The community improvement grants will provide seed money, between $500 and $6000, to address neighbourhood concerns and to work toward community improvements in the area. They will help to inspire imagination, promote local solutions, build connections between neighbours, and engage many different people in the community. Grants can be for a community garden, a storytelling project, a street party, a book exchange… really anything that gets people out and involved!
The grants are provided in partnership by South Essex Community Council, ACCESS County Community Support Services and United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex, and will be awarded to the best community improvement ideas.
Community Improvement Grants awarded to-date include: Eastside Park improvements i.e. new picnic tables, play equipment, and the replacement of the play surfaces; Free Arts & Music summer and winter programming for children and parents hosted by Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre group; a pilot project created to address the feral cat population by humanely trapping and spaying/neutering; the installation of an information board within Eastside Park to promote interactive discussion and communication opportunities for its residents, spearheaded by the Leamington Gardeners of Eastside Park.
Applications are available online at http://accesscounty.ca/programs/neighbours and www.secc.on.ca
The application deadline is February 28, 2014.
For more information contact: Carolyn Warkentin, Executive Director, South Essex Community Council, 519-326-8629, email cwarkentin@secc.on.ca; or Jenna Foley, Executive Director, ACCESS County Community Support Services, 519-733-8983 ext. 30, email jfoley@accesscounty.ca
Protecting plants from ice and snow
During the winter, many gardeners have concerns about ice and snow damage to their shrubs, trees and perennial plants. Although wet snow and ice will cause broken branches, snow itself will not hurt these plants. In fact the opposite – snow is a good insulator against the cold dry winds and temperatures. Natural snowfall or windblown snow seldom results in plant damage.
In the back yard...
A good ground cover protects injury to sensitive perennial root systems. On the other hand, snow blowers and snow plows cause problems by piling a denser than normal amount of snow on branches, causing them to break. If this happens, it may be better to leave it than to try to remove it and cause further damage.
If plants are located in vulnerable locations, try wrapping the plant with burlap or cord to prevent damage in late fall.
Snow and ice sliding off roofs will also damage plant material. Try placing a teepeeshaped wooden frame over them and covering with burlap warp.
Be careful when shoveling, plowing or blowing snow. If you can’t remember where the plants are located, place stakes or reflectors next to the plants.
When using salt on walkways and drives, keep in mind that this mixture of slush piled around the plants will harm the roots, resulting in killing the plants. Avoid piling salty snow around the planting area or even on the lawn. Always use an environmentally safe salt such as calcium chloride, sand or even kitty litter. Be aware of foot traffic to the inside of your home as some materials will track inside and possibly cause stains or unwanted marks on your rug or tile floor.
Play it safe this winter by using the right materials on walks and drives and use extra care when removing snow to keep your plants healthy during the winter.
ElderCollege offering a great spring lineup
By Lloyd Brown-John ElderCollege
will launch its 6th semester of courses for folks over age 55 on Feb. 24. Registration begins Feb. 20.
ElderCollege courses are short and usually very enjoyable – no tests or anything to make aging lives miserable. And once you register as a member of ElderCollege ($10 annually) you can take courses anywhere in the ElderCollege system, from Amherstburg to Chatham-Kent and including Leamington, Kingsville, Harrow, Lakeshore, Essex and Windsor. In Spring 2014 there will be a great lineup with about 90 courses available.
In Leamington, ElderCollege will offer you opportunities to travel the world with course on travels to exotic lands like Syria, China and Egypt. You will be able to learn about the many forests of Point Pelee, or take a fantastic guided spring walk in Kopegaron Woods and learn about the wild flowers, trees and ferns.
You will also be able to explore digital photography, yoga and meditation, learn about the local greenhouse industry, flower arranging, major religious figures of the Reformation such as
Martin Luther, John Knox and John Calvin, and find out about scams and other frauds affecting seniors.
In Kingsville you can enjoy talks about Shakespeare’s plays at Stratford this summer or learn how to do minor home repairs, enjoy model railroading, take fossil hunting day trip, or learn about Lake Erie Fisheries or Jack Miner and the Miner Foundation. You can also improve your communication skills, learn how to deal with change, coping with stress and managing conflict, or explore how natural events such as volcanoes, tornadoes and the weather have affected our lives in this area. Interested in food and wine? ElderCollege has three courses at wineries and first-class restaurants in Essex County.
There will also be courses on how to use Google effectively, web safety and social media.
Slightly further afield will be courses on historic Essex County automakers, golf and its rules, and an introduction to bird watching.
ElderCollege also offers a very popular overnight bus trip to Stratford for two plays and other goodies.
ElderCollege is a product of a ton of work by oodles of dedicated volunteers. Courses are short, inexpensive, and you have an opportunity to meet new people over cookies, coffee and tea while learning.
Courses will be online in mid-February. To check out courses visit www.uwindsor.ca/canterbury/eldercollege or call 519-253-3000 ext. 4944.
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10 ERIE STREET SOUTH
P.O. BOX 434
LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805
Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre and Theatre Ensemble
present the Leamington performances of “CALENDAR GIRLS” by
Tim Firth
at the Newly Renovated Bank Theatre 10 Erie Street South, Leamington
Evening Performances:
Doors open at 7 pm, Performance at 7:30 pm
• Thursday February 13, Saturday February 15 & Sunday February 16 / $20
• Spend Valentine's with the Calendar Girls on Friday February 14. Enjoy complimentary refreshments at a Meet & Greet with the actors after the performance / $50 includes a $20 charitable donation receipt
Matinee Performances: Doors open at 1:30 pm, Performance at 2:00 pm
• Saturday February 15 & Sunday February 16 / $20
A portion of the proceeds to support Hospice Leamington. Call the TICKET HOTLINE 519-326-8805 or order ONLINE www.banktheatre.com/calendargirls.html
This amateur production of “Calendar Girls” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD.
TBT’S OFF SITE MUSIC SERIES
Thank you to SPEEDPRINT
for their ongoing support and contribution to The Bank Theatre’s Off Site Music Series.
Join BOB GABRIELE & FRIENDS on Saturday, February 1st for “By Request”. Bob Gabriele, former singer & keyboardist of Nemesis, has embarked on a solo show that features the music of Elton John, Billy Joel, The Beatles, The Eagles, and many other classic rock performers. Mix in some music of today’s artists including Adelle, Zac Brown, Howie Day, Bedoin Sound Clash any many, many more for a show that is up close and personal. Audience requests essential!
***NEW TIME*** Performance time 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
The Bank Theatre’s Off Site Music Series continues at Leamington’s Knox Presbyterian Church. Advance tickets are $12 each and available at Guardian Drugs and The Lesson Lounge in Leamington, in Wheatley at The Party & Discount Store and in Kingsville at Rebel Cowboy Music.
WHAT’S ON WHEN AT THE BANK THEATRE
This Prison or: He Came Through the Floor - An eccentric prisoner has quite the surprise when a man in a suit digs up through his prison cell. Theatre of the Beat returns to TBT with a thought-provoking comedy filled with slapstick madness and tea-time philosophy. March 2014.
The Sociable Plover - Nothing and nobody will stop Roy Tunt from searching for the Sociable Plover. Not the weather and not the mysterious stranger who joins him in the bird hide. A quirky two-person show with humour, tenderness and charm. May 2014. The Last Five Years - An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. May 2014.
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Phone: 519-326-8805
Email: banktheatre@gmail.com Website: www.banktheatre.com
Polar Bear Dip rescheduled
For the first time in its 14-year history, the Kingsville Polar Bear Dip has been postponed.
Weather conditions were cited as the reason to delay the actual dip for particpants into Cedar Island Beach near Kingsville on Saturday, Jan. 25. Previously, temperatures as cold as -30ºC were not enough to cancel the plunge.
The 12 p.m. announcement at Lakeside Park Pavilion continued as scheduled, with an award presented to the team raising the most funds. Josefin’s Crazy Canucks, known in 2013 as simply Crazy Canucks, defended their title by raising $12,000.
Draws for individual participants collecting $1,000 or more also took place. The list of prizes included numerous trips, concert tickets and other offerings from local supporters and sponsors.
The new date for the actual dip is Saturday, March 22.
This year’s fundraiser for Childcan and ACCESS set a target of $150,000 in hopes of breaking the 2013 record of $146,000. Preliminary numbers released early this week stood at approximately $82,500, including more than $57,000 in pledges and $14,250 in sponsorships. Additional funds were collected through Fire and Ice tickets, beverage sales, at-the-door admission sales and a 50/50 draw.
Updated pledge collection information indicates current pledges of about $63,000, bringing the ongoing total to about $88,500.
This year’s final monetary figure for fundraising cannot be declared, as donations and pledges continue to arrive. Since the local event began, about $750,000 has been raised for Childcan and ACCESS (formerly the Youth and Family Resource Network).
Childcan supports local families affected by childhood cancer. ACCESS provides a variety of community programs and services designed to support families and youths through Essex County.
Spring trees now available
Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) is now accepting orders for spring trees.
Landowners who wish to order trees for this spring are able to do so. A minimum purchase of 100 seedlings or 15 large stock trees is required.
Landowners who plant or already have 10 acres of forest may be eligible to receive a reduction in their land taxes through the Province’s Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTP). This is a great program that not only encourages landowners to manage their natural areas sustainability, but also rewards forest owners with a reduction in their land taxes.
“Planting trees on your property not only helps the environment, but can improve property values, reduce heating and cooling costs and improve the aesthetics of your land,” says Paul Giroux, ERCA Forester.
Free Tree Planting & Care Workshop
ERCA is also hosting a free Tree Planting and Care Workshop on Tuesday, February 25 in Committee Room C at the Essex Civic Centre from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Although the workshop is free, landowners are asked to pre-register by calling 519-776-5209 ext. 345 or vkennedy@erca.org
For more information about any of these opportunities or programs, please visit www. erca.org or contact ERCA at 519-776-5209 ext. 377.
Safety scholarship competition opens
The Canada Safety Council is now accepting applications for the Sarah Beth Therien Memorial Scholarship.
The annual $2,500 scholarship is in honour of Sarah Beth Therien, a long-time employee of the Canada Safety Council and a passionate advocate for child and traffic safety.
The award is also intended to raise the profile of safety in the minds of young Canadians.
The competition is open to graduating high school students entering their first year of postsecondary studies. Current undergraduate and college students are also eligible to apply.
Applicants must clearly describe initiatives they undertook to improve safety in their community or at home, school, or work. The initiatives must have demonstrated results that can be verified by references.
VOICES OF YOUTH IN COMMUNITY IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS of unwanted or new exterior latex paint and supplies for the Back Alley Beautification Project. For pickup to to drop off contact Wanda Rodrigues, Youth & Family Resource Network, 519733-8983 ext. 22 or email wrodrigues@resourcenetwork.ca.
TUESDAYS UNTIL MARCH 4Family Storytime at Leamington Library, 9:30 a.m. Ages 0 - 5 years old & caregiver. Register online or at the library January 3 - February 25.
WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY UNTIL MARCH 5 - Family Storytime at Leamington Library at 10:30 am. Ages 0 - 5 years old & caregiver. Register online or at the library January 3 - February 25.
WEDNESDAYS JANUARY 29APRIL 23 - DivorceCare, a free weekly support group for those who are divorced or separated, Wednesday evenings, Jan. 29 until Apr. 23, 7:30 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 475 Bevel Line Rd., Leamington. For more info call 519-326-0876.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 - Ont. Purple Martin Assoc. will meet
9:00 a.m., at Colasanti's in Ruthven. Everyone interested in these wonderful birds that migrate all the way from Brazil are welcome to attend. For more info contact Paul 519-738-3476.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 - Leamington & District Half Century Centre Yard Sale. Come and check out the Centre’s week long yard sale Feb. 3 to Feb. 7 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 160 Talbot St. East Leamington.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5Leamington Blood Donor Clinic, 1:00 - 7:00 p.m., Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Walk-ins welcome. The snowstorms at the beginning of January forced closure of some northern clinics so blood collection is needed at all clinics to help with the shortfall. Come out to support the blood services and save a life!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5Voices of Youth in Community Meeting in the Heinz Arena meeting room at the Leamington Recreation Complex. Meetings are 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. All youth ages 1424 are welcome to join. For more information contact Wanda 519733-8983 ext. 22 or email wro-
drigues@accesscounty.ca.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5Shooters Photography Club meeting, 7:00-10:00 p.m., Willow Room at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens, 1550 Rd. 3E, Ruthven. Use west parking. Visit facebook.com for meeting and club info, or contact George Schiefer 519-733-5055. Everyone welcome.
FEBRUARY 6 - 27 - Free Evening Prenatal Classes in Leamington, at Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, 215 Talbot St. E., Leamington - Feb. 6-27, May 8-29, Aug. 14Sept. 4, Nov. 6-27. All classes are on Thursday evenings. Each series runs for 4 weeks. Call for class times and to register 519-3265716 ext. 2100. For more info visit www.wechu.org. E-learning options available.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 - Family Day Bingo - Bring the family out for our annual Family Day Bingo. Doors open at 8:00 am, Bingo starts at 9:00 am. Limited seatingcome early - no saving of seats. Canned goods for the local food bank would be greatly appreciated. Chances Bingo, 14 Mill Street E., Leamington, 519-322-2251.
Community Calendar is a FREE service for FREE events. Please see the COMING EVENTS section in the CLASSIFIEDS for events with admission charges.
The application form for the Sarah Beth Therien Memorial Scholarship is available at www.canadasafetycouncil.org. To apply, print and complete the form and follow all the stated instructions. The application deadline is June 15, 2014.
LIBRO recognized as top 50 Most Engaged Worplaces
Libro Credit Union today announces its recognition as one of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in Canada. This annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workplaces.
“The Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ understand that employee engagement is not just a buzz word, but that engaged employees provide businesses with a unique competitive advantage. Companies that focus on employee success have better engagement and alignment with business objectives and company values,” said Achievers CEO, Patrick D. Quirk. “These companies serve as role models for other businesses to engage their own employees and build success.”
The Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Awards panel of 14 judges evaluated each applicant based on the Eight Elements of Employee Engagement™: Communication, Leadership, Culture, Rewards & Recognition, Professional & Personal Growth, Accountability & Performance, Vision & Values and Corporate Social Responsibility.
“A fundamental goal at Libro Credit Union is to engage our staff, Owners and communities and we are very proud to be one of Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces” says Cavell Fraser, Vice President of Human Resources at Libro Credit Union. “Our corporate culture supports a healthy balance between work, family and community and places a high emphasis on employee growth and development. Our highly engaged workforce has helped to build our reputation in the marketplace as having knowledgeable, educated, professional and involved staff. Congratulations to our employees for their commitment to excellence!”
Libro Credit Union will be honored alongside other recipients of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces at the awards gala on March 6 in Toronto.
Security ONE men grow Mo’s; donate money
Security ONE encouraged its male employees to join Generation Mo by growing moustaches for the month of November. The Security ONE Mo Bro’s answered the call.
Corey Robertson, Director of Marketing for Security ONE, says the event, which has been garnering world-wide attention for nine years, was a first for Security ONE. “The Movember movement supports world class men’s health programs,” Robertson said. “Security ONE is very proud to support such a worthwhile cause.”
Eleven employees at Security ONE let their facial hair grow in for the month, according to Robertson. “Our guys really embraced this fundraising effort,” Robertson said, “from the technicians, to the office staff, right up to the ownership.”
Robertson says the donation being made is the result of great team work. “We are very pleased to announce that together the men of Security ONE raised $661.92” said Robertson. “While we all looked rather goofy, we know we played a small part in changing the face of men’s health.”
Mastronardi wins Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence
Mastronardi Produce home farm Mastron in Kingville was honoured with the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence. This prestigious award is presented by Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food for innovators in the agri-food sector.
“The Mastronardi family is dedicated to finding the next best tomato; one that not only excels in flavour, but also growing patterns and yields,” said Christopher Gill, Director of Greenhouse Operation. “This is a great award that means a lot to our community and what we put into our daily operations.”
This award is presented to those who are positively impacting the economy by utilizing innovative business practices. Mastronardi Produce is an industry leader for their innovations in growing, packaging and distribution.
CEO Paul Mastronardi travels the world with the goal of bringing home a unique flavour experience. Varieties are then tested at the Mastron facility for flavour profiles, yield, healthy plant growing and overall consistency. Each year, numerous tomato varieties are tested and many have been successfully launched into market.
This process has seen extremely successful results. Award-winning SUNSET® tomato brands that began as test varieties include Zima™ grape tomatoes, Y.E.L.O.™ cocktail tomatoes, and the renowned Campari® brand cocktail tomatoes.
“Our belief has always been that innovation breeds new products, and in this case, flavourful ones,” said Paul Mastronardi. “This award represents that philosophy and really inspires us to continue what we’re doing.”
Leamington Dental Health Center
Dr. Bailey, Dr. Nguyen & Associates www.ldhc.ca Tel 519-322-2866 Fax 519-322-1769
THE LEAMINGTON DENTAL HEALTH CENTER SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
We are looking for students who are interested in pursuing an education in health care and likely to return to work in our community. We want to improve and grow the health care services in this region.
Award Type: Scholarship Amount: $500
Number of Recipients: Two students annually
Category of Study: Health Care Related Application Deadline: May 9th, 2014
Eligibility Criteria:
• Be in the graduating year of uninterrupted full-time studies in high school
• OR currently enrolled in a health care field.
• Has filed an application to attend a college or university upon graduating from High School
Application form:
• Please visit WWW.LDHC.CA to download application form OR
• Pick up form at 8 Clark St. W, Leamington, ON
It is about you, your dreams and aspirations, and your perseverance to succeed.
Good luck to all applicants from the LDHC team. And thank you for letting us be a part of your dental health care team for the past 26 years!
Back row, from left to right, Innes Malcolm, Chris Neumann, Mike Flanagan, Corey Robertson, Dave Moavro, Jeff Tavares. Front row, from left to right are, Steve Tavares, Brian Gare and Dan Santos.
Pictured from left to right are Jeff Tavares, Brian Gare, Steve Tavares, Orlando Matias, Kevin Authier and David Serednicki.
Hydrogen peroxide magic
Hydrogen peroxide is a magical solution that gets rid of armpit stains on clothing, cleans cookie sheets and is a miracle cleaner in the kitchen and bathroom. Best of all, hydrogen peroxide is safe, readily available and cheap!
Hydrogen peroxide should really be called oxygen water, since it is basically the same chemical makeup as water but with an extra oxygen atom (H2O2). Because of this, it breaks down quickly and harmlessly into oxygen and water.
Next to apple cider vinegar, hydrogen peroxide ranks up there as one of the best household remedies. The list of uses for 3% hydrogen peroxide goes on and on, and here are just some of them:
• Wash vegetables and fruits with hydrogen peroxide to remove dirt and pesticides. Add ¼ cup to a sink of cold water. After washing, rinse thoroughly with cool water.
• In the dishwasher, add 2 oz. to your regular detergent for a sanitizing boost. Also, beef up your regular dish soap by adding roughly 2 ounces of 3% to the bottle.
• Use hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash to freshen breath. It kills the bacteria that causes halitosis. Use a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water
• Use baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to make a paste for brushing teeth. Helps with early stages of gingivitis as it kills bacteria. Mixed with salt and baking soda, hydrogen peroxide works as a whitening toothpaste.
• Clean your cutting board and countertop. Let everything bubble for a few minutes, then scrub and rinse clean.
• Wipe out your refrigerator and dishwasher. Because it’s non-toxic, it’s great for cleaning places that store food and dishes.
Free Seminar for Heinz Employees
• Remove baked-on crud from pots and pans. Combine hydrogen peroxide with enough baking soda to make a paste, then rub onto the dirty pan and let it sit for a while. Come back later with a scrubby sponge and some warm water, and the baked-on stains will lift right off.
• Whiten bathtub grout. First dry the tub thoroughly, then spray it liberally with hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit — it may bubble slightly — for a little while, then come back and scrub the grout with an old toothbrush. You may have to repeat the process a few times.
You are invited to attend an interactive and informative session about transition options with respect to the closure of the Leamington operation.
Topics to be discussed during this symposium include information on pension, severance and benefit options.
Date and times:
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Session 1: 9:00am - 11:00am or Session 2: 3:00pm - 5:00pm at The Leamington Portuguese Club
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Session 1: 9:00am - 11:00am or Session 2: 3:00pm - 5:00pm at The Leamington Portuguese Club
Saturday, February 8th
Session 1: 10:00am - Noon or Session 2: 1:00pm - 3:00pm at the Leamington Secondary School
Seating is limited.
Contact Connie to reserve a space:
Tel: 519-322-2810 Ext 4402
connie.resendes@scotiabank.com
• Clean the toilet bowl. Pour half a cup of hydrogen peroxide into the toilet bowl, let stand for 20 minutes, then scrub clean.
• Remove stains from clothing, curtains, and tablecloths. Hydrogen peroxide can be used as a pre-treater for stains — just soak the stain for a little while in 3% hydrogen peroxide before tossing into the laundry. You can also add a cup of peroxide to a regular load of whites to boost brightness. It’s a green alternative to bleach, and works just as well.
• Brighten dingy floors. Combine half a cup of hydrogen peroxide with one gallon of hot water, then go to town on your flooring. Because it’s so mild, it’s safe for any floor type, and there’s no need to rinse.
• Clean kids’ toys and play areas. Hydrogen peroxide is a safe cleaner to use around kids, or anyone with respiratory problems, because it’s not a lung irritant. Spray toys, toy boxes, doorknobs, and anything else your kids touch on a regular basis.
• Help out your plants. To ward off fungus, add a little hydrogen peroxide to your spray bottle the next time you’re spritzing plants.
• Add natural highlights to your hair. Dilute the hydrogen peroxide so the solution is 50% peroxide and 50% water. Spray the solution on wet hair to create subtle, natural highlights.
A Southpoint sunrise on Lake Erie. (Photo by Jan Watson)
LeeLee Hats welcomes LDSS LeeLee Lions to hat-making initiative
LeeLee Hats is excited about what 2014 has in store. The group is very busy getting hats ready for delivery to nine hospitals in Windsor, Leamington, Chatham, Sarnia and Metro Detroit. Hats have also been shipped to Honduras.
LeeLee Hats is a not-for profit organization that makes and donates hats to newborns in the area. They are dedicated to providing babies with soft, cozy, colourful hats, at no cost to the families. Hats are knitted and crocheted by volunteers who donate their time to their cause. Their hats are also sold at various stores and local events to help raise funds. 100% of the money raised is used towards the purchase of supplies for this project.
The Hats For Hearts campaign kicks off soon. LeeLee Hats will be donating over 1,000 hats that are red and white with hearts on each hat. These hats are promoting healthy heart awareness during the month of February and babies will receive one of these limited edition hats.
LeeLee Hats is happy to announce that the LeeLee Lions has been formed at Leamington District Secondary School. This group of students and teachers have committed to making 1,000 hats! Yarn is being accepted at the school and can be dropped off at the front office. Make sure to mention that it is for the LeeLee Lions baby hat-making initiative and staff will get the yarn to them. They need your help collecting yarn, so please donate your extras and help make a difference.
LeeLee Hats is always in need of yarn, and all Essex County libraries accept yarn and hats on their behalf.
Beavers Visit the Dentist Office
On Monday, January 13 the 2nd Leamington Beavers went on a field trip to Monarch Dental, where they learned how to care for their teeth. Everyone received a new toothbrush and lots of other goodies to take home. The Beavers are pictured here with dental hygienist Darlene Willms.
Submitted photo
Horticultural Society planning for 2014 - LHS January Update
By Catherine Riediger
Goodbye 2013… Hello 2014. The Leamington Historical Society’s executive members and committees are busy planning events and meetings for 2014.
The motto for 2014 is “Pride in Leamington”. The Society’s goals are to provide topics of seasonal interest at the monthly meetings; strengthen membership; continue their efforts on the beautification of Leamington through the annual town planting, maintenance of past projects; refurbishing of neglected areas and creating a three-year plan for the continued growth and promotion of the Leamington Horticultural Society.
The year was kicked off at the Society’s monthly meeting on Wed. Jan. 15 with a presentation by Society member Pete Scorrar on the subject of “Honeybees”. The following is a brief synopsis of his talk:
The honeybee originated in South Asia and spread to Europe where they gathered honey to use as food energy over the winter. The queen bee lays eggs during the summer and produces a chemical that keeps the colony together. Workers maintain the hive, produce wax to build a comb, and forage for pollen and nectar. Worker bees process the nectar by adding a secretion to the nectar in the crops and remove water from the nectar by fanning droplets held on the mandibles. The honey drops are packed into wax cells where it is used for energy by the bees. Bee keeping originated in Egypt and Greece using straw hives. The honeybee was introduced to North America in 1644 to pollinate the fruit trees that had been brought from Europe. The only change in beekeeping was the development of wooden hives with removable honeycombs. It was noted that modern beekeepers should plant trees
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meet people who are dedicated to nature and the environment, then the Leamington Horticultural Society would love to have you join them on the 19th and see what they are all about.
Do you know your birth month flower? The birth month flower for January is the carnation.
The first flowers appeared on our planet over 130 million years ago creating beauty, colour and wonderful scents. Flowers have been given as gifts since time immemorial and it is believed birthday celebrations originated in the Roman Empire and the origins of birth month flowers could be said to date back to these times.
The language of flowers developed during the highly conservative period of the Victorian era. The Victorians were strongly restricted by the rules of etiquette when it was considered totally inappropriate to express feelings of love or affection. The “Language of Love” evolved when a message was assigned to a specific flower by which means a lover could send flowers which conveyed a hidden romantic message.
The meanings assigned to the carnation were fascination, devoted love and distinction. The colour red meant “My Heart Aches For You; the colour pink - “I’ll Never Forget You; yellow - “You Have Disappointed Me; and striped - “I Wish I Could Be With You”. The name “carnation” is derived from the words “coronation” or the Greek word “corone” (meaning flower garlands).
or nectar crops to strengthen the colony.
The next monthly meeting is Wed. Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m., at Leamington United Church. If you are interested in flowers and gardening, want to learn more about flowers/gardening and nature, want to be active in your community, want to
“Replant Our Streets” Corner: Continuing the Society’s recognition of those who have participated in this program….
22. April 2003: Town of Leamington in honour of Dr. David Suzuki’s visit planted a maple tree on the north side of Ellison, east of the Complex driveway
23. April 2003: Joyce Minhinnick planted a Royal Red Maple on the east side of Erie St. S., 1st tree south of the southern overhead bridge.
24. April 2003: Joyce Minhinnick planted an Autumn Blaze Maple on the east side of Erie St. S., 2nd tree south of the southern overhead bridge.
25. April 2003: Bill Sherk planted an Ivory Silk Lilac on the east side of Erie St. S., 2nd tree north of Countess Ave.
26. April 2003: Kay Paterson planted an Emerald Queen on the west side of Erie St. S., 1st tree south of the main entrance to Lakeview Cemetery.
RCMP issues estate scam warning
The Windsor Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) - Serious and Organized Crime section is issuing a warning to the public with respect to an ongoing “Letter Scam”. This fraud has been prevalent in the Windsor area for a number of years; however, the RCMP has received a recent influx of complaints in the past several months.
The fraudulent letters state that a distant relative has recently passed away leaving a sizeable estate that remains unclaimed and no other relatives can be identified. The deceased identified in the letter possesses the same last name as the addressee. If contacted, the fraudster will solicit funds from the addressee in order to secure the release of the estate. The so-called “estate” is never released and the
addressee is duped out of their money. These letters originate overseas. A large number of the letters have indicated a return address in Spain.
“These types of frauds prey on people’s emotions. People become victims because the fraudsters create a sense of urgency for significant financial gain,” said Insp. Serge Cote, officer in charge of the Windsor Detachment. “We would like to remind the public that the settlement of a legitimate estate should never require the advancement of monies to secure it.”
If you have received a similar letter or know of someone who has, please contact your local police, the Windsor RCMP at 519-967-4353 ext. 255 or the Canadian AntiFraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
LAERC to meet Common misunderstandings about TFSAs
By Kim Inglis
Recent data indicate that Canadians are saving more. Statistics Canada reports that the Household Savings Rate is currently 5.4%, a 0.4% increase from the previous year. Likewise, a recent BMO Bank of Montreal study found that 48% of Canadians are now investing in Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs), a 23% increase from 2012. It’s good that Canadians are saving but unfortunately too few are making the most of it. Part of the problem is that many remain puzzled by the various investment vehicles available, and much of the confusion lays in TFSAs.
The BMO study found that only 11% of Canadians can identify eligible TFSA investments. And only 19% understand the annual contribution limit, which might explain why one in ten TFSA holders has over-contributed since inception. Investors should spend a bit of time learning the rules so they can take full advantage of this very useful investment vehicle.
TFSAs are available to Canadian residents 18 years of age or older. They can save up to $5,500 per year in cash and investments, and unused contribution room can be carried forward indefinitely. Withdrawals can be made anytime in any amount, without being taxed, and can be fully re-contributed the following calendar year. It’s important to remember that re-contributions in the same calendar year count against contribution room and could cause over-contributing, which the Canada Revenue Agency penalizes.
TFSAs can hold investments such as mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and GICs. However many investors don’t realize this, perhaps confused by the words “Savings Account”, and instead use their TFSAs to hold cash. BMO says cash is the most common component held in TFSAs, at 57%. Mutual funds weigh in at 25%, followed by Guaranteed Investment Certificates at 23%, stocks at 14%, and Exchange-Traded Funds at 5%.
The cash earns tax-free interest but the tax advantage is minimal in a low rate environment. TFSAs are best used for investments offering better growth potential. With income and capital gains accumulating tax-free, they are suitable for investments that otherwise generate greater total tax payable if held in a non-registered portfolio.
For instance, an investor who contributed $5,500 to a TFSA last year, with the full amount invested in an exchange-traded fund tracking the U.S., would be up by about 25%. The taxfree profit would be $1,375. Compare this to the investor who left the contribution in cash generating 1.50% and earning only $82.50.
Although 25% profit is an exceptional year, the tax-free advantage holds true even at lower return levels. Consider an investor who puts $5,000 into a TFSA at the beginning of every year for the next 20 years, invested in a product generating a 6% gain per year. After 20 years, the TFSA would be worth $194,964. In comparison, if the investment was made in a non-registered account and taxed at a marginal rate of 32%, the balance would be $156,258. The $38,706 difference speaks for itself.
Since 2013 the TFSA contribution limits are $5,500 per year, up from $5,000 per year from 2009 through 2012. An investor who has never contributed to a TFSA, and has been eligible to do so since 2009, can invest up to $31,000 this year.
Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor & Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. www.reynoldsinglis.ca. The views in this column are solely those of the author.
Is your home a potential target for a break-in?
Many people travel to warmer climates during the winter months. Whether you are going to be away for a week or for several months, there are a few things criminals look for that indicate no one is home. The following information for homeowners could affect home security:
• Landscaping. Tall plants and bushes reduce visibility and conceal entry into your home.
• Doors. Criminals know which door styles/locks are easiest to break into.
• Garage. An open or unlocked garage door is the easiest way for a criminal to enter the interior of your home.
• Windows. Bare windows allow criminals to see inside your home to determine if it is worth the risk of breaking in.
• Garbage. Boxes put out with weekly garbage gives
The Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee (LAERC) will meet on Tuesday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church.
LAERC is pleased to learn that the Sisters of St. Joseph have again made a donation. The money will be used to help the children at art classes, perhaps music/singing lessons or swimming lessons.
Carolyn Reid will be delivering a letter to the golf hole sponsors to encourage them to budget for LAERC’s tournament this year.
A number of LAERC members attended the Lutheran Church on Jan. 26 to say goodbye and pay tribute to Reverends Thomas and Daniela Mertz. This was their last Sunday with the congregation. They both have been very active in supporting LAERC in their fundraising events. Thomas cooks a terrific pasta sauce for the Pasta Suppers and Daniela acted as secretary at
some of the LAERC meetings and made the golf brochure listing all the sponsors and donors.
The newest family is doing very well at school.
LAERC is thinking that soon they will have to apply for another family. LAERC welcomes more people to join the team. Consider attending a meeting to see what they are all about. For further information contact Carolyn Reid 519-326-6776.
criminals insight as to what you’ve recently purchased.
• Vehicles. Criminals look for empty driveways or lack of tracks in the driveway, especially after a snowfall.
Knights of Columbus crown free throw champions - See story on page 25
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St. Anthony’s Council 13797 first-place winners in boys free throw, left to right: Jonnie Boutros, St. Louis; Leba Zibara, St-Michel; Paul Schiller, St-Michel; Alec Symons, St-Michel; Charbel Nohra, St. Louis.
St. Anthony’s Council 13797 first-place winners in girls free throw, left to right: Elise Stammler, St-Michel; Delaney Mastronardi, St-Michel; Hannah Chacko, M.D. Bennie; Miranda Obeid, St. Louis; Maria Gutierrez, St-Michel.
St. Michael’s Council 4501 first-place winners in boys free throw, left to right: Noah Epp, Gore Hill; Benjamin Fehr, Gore Hill; Russell Derbyshire, Gore Hill; Dalton Fulmer, Gore Hill; Curtis Wickham, Gore Hill; Jared Klein, Gore Hill.
St. Michael’s Council 4501 first-place winners in girls free throw, left to right: Kula Wiebe, Mill St.; Melanie Wiebe, Gore Hill; Cassidy Hansen, Mill St.; Chloe Jakob, Gore Hill; Delaney Hansen, Mill St., Sabrina Caspar, Cardinal Carter.
Free Family Day Bingo on Feb. 17
Gather up the family and head out to the annual Family Day Bingo hosted by Chances Bingo at 14 Mill St., Leamington.
This fun family event is free. Doors open at 8 a.m. on Family Day, February 17, and Bingo starts at 9:00 a.m.
There is limited seating available, so come early – no seat saving allowed.
The annual family bingo provides an opportunity to collect items for the local Food Bank and canned good donations would be greatly appreciated.
Leftover turkey?
Truth be known, I’ve never imagined myself either as a chef or even a passable cook. But I have a proven record for developing absolutely tasty treats – assuming, of course, your taste buds are dormant.
In those draggy weeks after New Year’s, one can be faced with mounds of frozen leftover turkey that some noble-minded soul packaged and then hid deep in the freezer. It was upon the remains of one eviscerated turkey that I placed my hand while reaching for a frozen leftover bit of eggnog in our freezer.
A bag of now desiccated and withered turkey gizzards was lurking deep within our post-seasonal collection of leftover hitherto edible artifacts. Like an archeologist exploring an ancient Egyptian tomb, one never really knows what can be found deep within a home freezer. You can be certain that if they remain there long enough they almost acquire museum collectible status.
So I produced this bag of turkey remains and then turned on the creative switch and began to conjure an evening meal of rare culinary splendour.
Like many who defend their behavior by claiming creative status, I have never employed a recipe book or even followed the script from one of those incredibly boring television cooking shows. Why would one need a recipe when the innovative mind can freely conjugate a creative gourmet delight intuitively? Why measure ingredients when a “little bit of this and a pinch of that and a gob of something else” can render a splendid meal? Besides which, my failing old eyes can’t read the fine print in recipe books anyway.
I removed the turkey remains from the freezer bag, and while still frozen I chopped or diced or sliced it into smaller pieces. Then I opened a can of pork and beans, poured them in a pot, turned up the heat and dumped in the chopped turkey, some of which had to be scraped from old bones.
Next I sliced a few mushrooms, chopped up a few slices of red and orange pepper, added a couple of stalks of chopped up green onion, a leftover okra and two withered radishes I found deep inside the refrigerator’s vegetable drawer, the remains of half an apple I found in the fruit drawer, a few raisins and a half handful of cranberries, and let the entire collection simmer for a few minutes – maybe 10 or 15, who knows?
Then I added a few of those pieces de resistance that made this culinary concoction so delicious. I cracked two eggs and added them to the mix, some chili sauce poured in for added flavour, ground pepper, some dried green stuff from a small jar in the spice cupboard, and then some chopped pieces of old cheddar cheese.
A few drops of tabasco will add some excitement to the dish, I thought, so I added – as it turned out – quite a few too many drops. But, skeptics beware, it did eventually taste delicious although having a cold beer handy did help with the after-burn.
When the family gathered on Sunday for Grampa’s gourmet dinner, I was asked to give my creation a name. I said, “Everybody, today we have Grampa’s turkey glump.”
Discounting the rude sounds and contorted faces, there was an early sense that “Hey, this turkey glump isn’t bad!” However, the after-burn did catch a few young ones off guard.
This coming week I will recreate the glump recipe as near as possible to the original, but this time, instead of turkey, I will add sliced wieners.
Some might argue that as you get older you become less adventuresome and more cautious. That may be true for those older folks still contemplating skydiving, but for others, our adventurous spirit can manifest in creative ways such a recipe-less fine-dining glump.
Impress your youthful family and friends, and serve them a meal they will remember – one which will certainly assure you they won’t return very often for a second feed of your homemade glump.
LLOYD BROWNJOHN Cobweb Corner...
Let’s help Dalton Lowe find his 1926 Dodge touring
Dalton Lowe of Stayner is still driving the 1930 Model A Ford he bought in 1965 but still misses the 1926 Dodge touring he bought and sold for $12 in 1946. First, the story on the Model A:
“I bought my 1930 Model A Ford in 1965 from Hanna Motors, a Ford dealership in Collingwood. The car had been traded into the dealership by the local family physician, Dr. Bill Ives. He had purchased the car from an older gentleman who lived in Wasaga Beach. The older fellow asked Dr. Ives to care for him and in return he would get the car. This was in the days before OHIP!
“Dr. Ives’ wife and children drove the car right up to 1965 as their family vehicle. His wife by now was tired of driving a car 35 years old!
“In 1965, I paid Hanna Motors $300 for the Model A. It was black and needed some work. In the ’80s, I decided to have the car restored. It took a few years but it was well worth it. It is now sage green and butter cream and is always a show stopper. All seven of our children have had it for their weddings. And now the grandchildren have started to get married and we have used it to tour them around. It has also been driven to graduations and proms.
“I have always loved vehicles. In 1946, when I was 13, my buddy Denton Brownridge and I were delivering newspapers to make a few bucks. We delivered the paper to a fellow named Jack Aimes, who had a 1926 Dodge touring in his back shed. He didn’t drive and so the car had just been sitting there. I think there was only 12,000 miles on it.
“Brownridge and I bought it for $12! It took us a bit to gather up the cash but we had a few part-time jobs and it was ours! Soon after purchasing it, we sold it to Eric Dickey of Stayner for $75. What a profit! The deal was, he had to bring us back from Wasaga Beach. Later that same week, he sold the car for $150. I really would like to find our 1926 Dodge touring. On the rad shell it had the letters BC.”
If Dalton’s Dodge turns up, you’ll read all about it right here. Stay tuned!
Dean Tiessen Memorial Fund to honour agricultural entrepreneur Fund will benefit Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program
A memorial fund has been established to honour the vision and memory of a southwestern Ontario agricultural entrepreneur who died tragically in Brazil in December of 2013.
Dean Tiessen of New Energy Farms was a catalyst in helping establish the province’s fledgling biomass sector, as well as a leader in the greenhouse vegetable industry and a member of Class 10 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) from 2003 to 2005.
In honour of Dean, his AALP classmates have established the Dean Tiessen Memorial Fund to help support the third seminar of each AALP class. This seminar is traditionally hosted in Dean’s home region of southwestern Ontario and is focused on the theme of “change”, which his classmates feel very appropriately describes Dean’s approach to his agricultural businesses.
“No one in our class symbolized change better than Dean,” says Henry Koskamp, a member of the Class 10 committee that is establishing the fund. “His drive to find a solution to high energy costs in the greenhouse industry helped start our biomass industry and made him a pioneer in energy crops, not just here in Ontario but also internationally.”
The fund will be in place for 10 years to support the next five AALP classes and will be administered through the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), the organization that delivers AALP. The goal is to offer each class a key note speaker or presenter, include an evening banquet, or arrange for a special visit in the region in keeping with the “change” theme – all activities that would otherwise be outside of the scope of the seminar budget.
“As Dean’s classmates, we all have fond memories of his open, giving spirit and of the many thoughtprovoking discussions he helped lead in our class, as well as the zest with which he approached life and embraced new ideas,” says Andy Van Niekerk, also a member of the fund’s organizing committee. “We encourage anyone who knew Dean to contribute to this fund and help keep his memory and his passion for change and innovation in agriculture alive.”
Donations will be accepted at the AALP Dream Auction in Guelph on February 8, but can also be made online through the Rural On-
tario Institute at www.canadahelps.org/dn/12160 - please select the Dean Tiessen Memorial Fund from the dropdown menu. Cheques can be made payable to ROI and sent to 5653 Highway #6 N. RR#5, Guelph, ON, N1H 6J2, with a note that the funds are to be designated to the Dean Tiessen Memorial Fund. Tax receipts are available.
Dalton Lowe with his 1930 Model A Ford sedan.
LDMBA to host Trivia Night 15
Is your team ready for another night full of laughs and questions?
Leamington District Minor Baseball Association (LDMBA) will present Trivia Night 15 on Wed. Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Leamington Portuguese Club, 217 Talbot W.
Teams of four will compete answering trivia questions on a wide variety of subjects such as geography, sports, pop culture, Canadiana, general knowledge and much, much more. Cash prizes, door prizes, bragging rights and fun for all.
Register your team online at www.leamingtonminorbaseball. com or for more information contact Jeff Lamotte at 519-3221379 or visit Fletcher’s Cleaners in Leamington. Please register your team by Monday, February 24.
Are you and your vehicle ready for driving in bad weather?
The winter season is giving the residents of Essex County a real run for their money. In anticipation of future winter events, Essex County OPP is reminding motorists to ensure their vehicles are ready for winter conditions and think about their driving habits.
Ensuring your vehicle is in top condition and slowing down will reduce the number of collisions that result in injury and death on roadways. The OPP encourage all motorists to ensure their vehicles are fully prepared to meet the challenges winter driving brings. The checklist should include:
• Ensure your vehicle is mechanically sound and running well.
• Ensure your fuel tank is always above half full.
• Check to make sure your exhaust is free of holes or leaks.
• Check your windshield wipers and put winter washer fluid in the reservoir.
• Put on winter tires for added traction and stopping ability.
• Check that the vehicles defrost and interior heaters are working properly.
• Check all running lights to ensure you can see and be seen.
us your new & gently used books for South Essex Community Council’s First Annual Book Drive! January 27 - March 31, 2014
Helping People. Improving Lives. South Essex Community Council 215 Talbot St. East Leamington For more information call Mary Jane at 519-326-8629
Sunrise over Lake Erie from Pulley Road. (Photo by Jim Heyens)
Southpoint Sun Stars split a pair
On Friday night, Jan. 24, the Southpoint Sun Stars hosted the Kent County Fillies. The Stars skated well with the Fillies for two periods but just couldn’t generate any offense and came away with a 3-0 defeat. The Fillies scored with 32 seconds remaining in the second period to open the scoring and then finished it off with an empty net goal to close this one out. Alyee Church handled the goaltending duties for the Stars and played well keeping the home team in the game with some timely saves to keep the score much closer than the 3-0 final would indicate.
Sunday afternoon, through snow covered roads, the Stars travelled to Dorchester to play the B.A.D. Blazers.
The Stars opened the scoring midway through the second period when Kennedy Hodgson fired one past the Blazers goalie. Assists on the goal went to Claire Phibbs and Lauryn Gradwell. Midway through the third that line was at it again when Claire Phibbs buried a rebound in front of the Blazers net. Kennedy Hodgson and Lauryn Gradwell picked up the assists and the Stars were out front 2-0.
Grace Hyatt put this one away at the 1:53 mark of the third period, streaking down the wing and beating the Blazer goalie high on the glove side. Assists on Grace’s goal went to Sarah Schincariol and Charly Demers.
That ends the regular season for the Stars as they now await their playoff opponents in both league and provincial play. Go Stars go!
Willms of the Lions tries to tip the ball past a Kingsville blocker during a WECSSAA Tier II junior girls
game at LDSS Monday, Jan. 20. The Lions lost the first set 25-17, won the second 26-24 and lost the tiebreaker 25-23. Leamington will return to action after the mid-term break on Tuesday, Feb. 4 when they host Riverside. All WECSSAA sports undergo a break in the action from Jan. 22 to Jan. 29 before resuming Jan. 30. After the junior match, the senior Lions dropped three sets to Kingsville by scores of 25-6, 2515 and 25-13.
Rhine bowling scores
The following are the Rhine Danube bowling league scores for Jan. 7. Games Over 200: R. Dickau 215, M. Dickau 201, D. Tetzlaff 203, J. Popa 201, H. Kosempel 203, G. Garnham 205, W. Abbott 211, M. Paglione 227, W. Fittler 201, J. Valade 209, C. Kosempel 224-248, A. Salvati 202, D. Dalimonte 214-210, J. Paliwoda 204-212, K. Luxford 212. Series Over 550: R. Dickau 558, D. Tetzlaff 552, H. Kosempel 570, G. Garnham 556, W. Abbott 550, C. Sabelli 552, W. Fittler 584, J. Valade 561, A. Salvati 556, D. Dalimonte 590, J. Paliwoda 564, C. Kosempel 662. Standings: Rhine Danube 14, Fittler Farms 14, Weil’s 12, Unico 12, Taki’s 7, Dickau’s 4.
Sarah Schincariol of the bantam rep girls Stars battles to Kent Fillies for control of the puck early in the third period of a Friday, Jan. 24 game at Unico Arena. The Kent team opened the score late in the second period en route to a 3-0 win.
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Abbey Hopper of the bantam rep Southpoint Stars travel hockey team tries to intercept a Kent Fillies shot that became the game-winning goal of a Friday, Jan. 24 game at Unico Arena. The Kent team opened the score late in the second period en route to a 3-0 win.
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First half of curling season wraps up
By Gordon Wonnick
The Wednesday Night Ladies League of Sun Parlour Curling Club (SPCC) wrapped up their first half schedule with playoffs on January 15. The team of skip Brenda Ruiter, vice Bonnie Hyatt, second Sherry Wenzler and lead Shirley Dufour was triumphant over the Julie Armstrong team of Ruth Slote, Mary Henderson and Carolyn Reid. Event sponsors include Finders to Keepers, Reid Funeral Home, Gilligan’s, Joey’s Only and LDMH.
First half mixed league winners is the team of Larry Applewaite, Leah Dewhurst, Cathy Moncur and Katherine Groenewegan.;
Representing SPCC at the Masters Provincial Championship 2014 held Jan. 7-11 in Gravenhurst was the team of Dave Moncur, Bob Keene, Joe Drummond and Will Patkau.
RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS
3-Month New Year’s Shape-Up Membership Special – $115 + HST
• all recreational swim times
• walking & jogging track
• core fitness and aqua fitness classes
• weight room and cardio equipment rooms
• personal play racquetball and squash
• public skating.
The Complex is here to help you reduce stress and reach your fitness goals! The Weight & Cardio equipment are a great way to keep your body fit through all stages of life!
Winter 2 Session - Regular Registration Jan. 27 – Feb. 3 - additional fee
Complete listing of programs for children, youth, teens, adults & seniors in the Activity Guide: www.leamington.ca/recreation
Learn to play RACQUETBALL with Danny Bateman. Wed. nights 7 - 8 p.m. Co-ed lessons to learn basic rules of racquetball. Racquets can be rented or bring your own.
Teens: Join the Volleyball House League ages 14 – 16 on Monday nights!
Youth Leadership HIGH FIVE PHCD Training is offered one day: Sat. Feb. 1stages 14 & up. A pre-requisite for youth who want to be employed as a Day Camp Counselor for the Municipality. $65 - Register in advance.
New! Lifesaving Sport Club - Complex Pool ages 8 - 12 yrs. Tuesday nights 5:00 – 6:00 pm
The Complex Pool is delightfully warm! And the weather outside is frightfully COLD, so Bring the Family for a Tropical Fun Outing!
The WINDSOR EXPRESS of the National Basketball League of Canada will play in Leamington! Charity Basketball game vs. Leamington’s Thursday Night Men’s League All Stars on Friday, January 31 at 7:00 pm Sherk Complex Gym. Prior to that at 5:00 pm: LDSS vs. CCSS in Senior Boys WECSSAA Basketball action! Tickets $10 for adults; $5 students & seniors (65+); children 5 & under enter free. Half-time dunk contest; 3-point shooting contest; doorprizes & more! Tickets available at Complex Front Reception Desk. Net proceeds to United Way Centraide of WindsorEssex County & Canadian Tire Jumpstart !
Commit to Exercise …..Commit to be FIT! at Leamington’s Sherk Recreation Complex
Don’t give me a break
Historically speaking, I’ve never been one to embrace newfound technology. My first CD player arrived as a Christmas present in the mid 1990s. I took ownership of my first fuelinjected vehicle in 1998.
In the summer of last year, I finally wound up with my first smartphone. While I’ve yet to make use of about 95 per cent of its features, I’ll admit that it has come in handy as more than just a phone. No, I very rarely use it to send text messages. Nope, I don’t use it to listen to music or jump on the worldwide web to find out what Justin Bieber or Miley Cyrus is up to (I couldn’t possibly care less). It’s a tool to combat the boredom of organized team sport intermissions, timeouts and other lengthy interruptions of play
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While I don’t understand people who pay $9 for admission to a Junior ‘B’ hockey game and then spend the entire two hours with their faces buried in their phones or tablets, I can understand why these devices are fired up during intermissions. I honestly don’t miss the bygone days of watching the ice resurfacing machine (almost said Zamboni) do its thing. Nope, now I bring out the phone to take part in a spirited game of Yahtzee, Hangman or Solitaire.
One of the many reasons hockey continues to be my favourite sport is that at most levels, each team is allowed only one timeout per game. It often seems as though basketball teams are granted as many as they please. What happens when they actually run out of 30-second timeouts? They have no choice but to start using their full-minute timeouts. Boy, that’ll teach ‘em to be a bit more conservative with those TOs. Still, perfect time to check my emails. Once my thumbs garner a bit more experience, I might even be able to reply to them before action resumes.
Don’t get me wrong, I understand the purpose and strategy behind calling a timeout. Coaches often need them to rally their players after they fall behind early in a game. Sometimes they’re used to simply give star players a breather. In those cases, I say put a bit more depth on your roster and make use of second, third and even fourth-string players.
I’ve even seen coaches call timeouts while their teams are leading by insurmountable margins. If it’s a sympathetic gesture to help the losing team refocus without burning up their own timeouts, well, okay. Otherwise, I just don’t get it.
During a recent high school basketball game timeout, I made an interesting geographical discovery. The GPS on my phone seems to think that the boundary between Ruthven and rural Leamington runs through the UMEI gymnasium. Obviously, this isn’t really the case. The school would have to be a few clicks further west — somewhere in the middle of the Albuna Townline — to straddle the Kingsville/Leamington border.
Still, I found it pretty amusing. I checked it during multiple timeouts and in every instance, the phone’s ‘home page’ gave me weather conditions for Ruthven when I stood at the scoreboard end and then for Leamington when I crossed midcourt onto the main entrance/exit half of the floor. In my phone’s defense, the school’s scoreboard IS closer to Ruthven/rural Kingsville than the rest of the gym. If you accept GPS as gospel, you can brag about sinking a three-pointer all the way from Ruthven if you’ve got a good shot.
In the late 1990s, the NHL gave consideration to breaking games down into 15-minute quarters, with three minutes between the first-second and third-fourth quarters and 12 minutes at ‘halftime’. This was supposed to cut downtime by 10 to 16 minutes. While I wouldn’t have missed the lengthy commercial breaks, it was still a stupid idea, as made evident by NHL president Gary Bettman’s support of the plan. Could you imagine the ice surface’s
condition with two or three minutes remaining in one of the halves? You might as well try skating on Leamington’s Oak Street East during construction season. Fortunately, the flood of asinine proposals was mostly reduced to the theoretical elimination of the red line and two-line (offside) pass rule. Some experts claim this change is partially responsible for the barrage of concussions that competitive hockey has since experienced, but that’s a topic for another day.
Excessive lulls in the action are among the reasons I don’t get too excited about fights in hockey or crashes in stock car racing. If the risk of serious injury wasn’t bad enough, it’s not exactly a thrill ride to watch officials discuss who gets the instigator penalty or witness track crews roam around to pick up pulverized car parts and mop up fluids.
My smartphone’s battery can support only so much digital Yahtzee.
BRYAN JESSOP
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Winners of the first half in Sun Parlour Curling Club’s mixed league, from left to right, are Larry Applewaite, Leah Dewhurst, Cathy Moncur and Katherine Groenewegan.
Sun Parlour Curling Club was represented at the Master Men’s Provincial Championship playoffs in Gravenhurst by (from left) Bob Keene as lead, Joe Drummond as second, Will Patkau as vice, and Dave Moncur as skip.
Bantam Minors playdown ends in shootout
This weekend Southpoint hosted the OMHA Bantam Minor A Playdowns. In their first playdown game, the Reid Funeral Home Bantam Minors took on the Riverside Rangers. Southpoint demonstrated strong offence with the line of Brett Thomas, Tyler Zsebok and Carter Mastronardi combining for all 5 of the Capitals goals. Tristan Edmondson held solid between the pipes for Southpoint, allowing only 2 goals on numerous Riverside scoring chances. At the final buzzer it was a hard-fought 5-2 victory for Southpoint that was much closer on the ice than the scoreboard indicated. For their second match the Capitals took on the St. Thomas Stars on a snowy Saturday morning. From the puck drop it was clear which team had the previous night off. The tired legs of the Capitals struggled to keep pace with a well-rested St. Thomas team. Southpoint couldn’t solve the St. Thomas defence, who limited quality scoring chances to a mere handful. At the other end of the rink, goaltender Matt Ciliska played an outstanding game for the Capitals, making unbelievable saves to give his team a fighting chance in the game. A few too many odd man rushes and loose puck scrambles in the crease cost the Capitals and resulted in St. Thomas collecting 4 goals. The game ended in a 4-0 Southpoint loss.
Saturday afternoon the Capitals faced the Amherstburg Stars in a must-win game for both teams. The regular season match-ups with the Stars were all close contests, and this game was no exception. Steven Wiebe opened the scoring for Southpoint, cutting hard across the Amherstburg crease and lifting a backhander over the goaltender. The Stars battled back, adding a power play goal followed by a redirected point shot to take a 2-1 lead after 2 periods of play. The 3rd period saw Southpoint goaltender Tristan Edmondson turning away every puck he could see, while at the other end of the rink the Amherstburg goaltender did the same. Finally the Capitals found an opening when Carter Mastronardi jammed the puck home and tied the score at 2-2 to force overtime.
Two fatigued teams played a tight OT period that didn’t solve anything, leading to a best-of-5 shootout to determine who would be eliminated and who would continue on in the playdowns.
Southpoint’s second and third shooters, Mason Gow and Brett Thomas, used the same forehand-backhand deke to roof the puck top corner giving the Caps the 2-0 advantage after 3 shooters.
Stars weekend recap
The Fox Ready Mix Southpoint Bantam Stars played host to the Tecumseh Tiger Cats on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 26, posting a big 7-3 win in girls hockey action. Jada Schiefer paced the attack with a hattrick and added an assist. Other goals went to Acacia Hutnick, Mackenzie Church, Cassie Bluhm, Kayla Collison and Connie Wiebe. Scoring the assists were Paige Thompson (2), Kelsey Almasi (2), Hutnik, Brienne Mastronardi, Kate Derbyshire, Wiebe, Dakota Stevenson and Collison. Erica Taylor had a strong game in net for the Stars. The Lions Club Southpoint Intermediate Stars battled the Essex Thunder on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Stars were firing on all cylinders as they won this game by a score of 5-1. Five different players lit the lamp in this match-up: Joline Driedger, Taylor Babkirk, Chase Cabral, Kelsey Babkirk and Kim Goyeau. Chipping in with assists were Leah Marshall (2), Stephanie Mastronardi, Abbey Gradwell, Goyeau and Hannah Toews. Shayna Augustine was brilliant in net as she held Essex to only one goal.
Tristan Edmondson stoned the first 3 Amherstburg shooters but the Stars weren’t quite finished and fired in their next 2 shots to tie the first 5 rounds at 2-2 and force sudden death. Finally, after 4 intense periods and in the 7th round of the shootout, Amherstburg put the nail in the coffin and ended the Capitals OMHA playoff drive.
It was a valiant effort, Southpoint. Keep up the hard work in Bluewater!
Carter Mastronardi of the minor bantam Capitals winds up to dump the puck into the Riverside end during a Bluewater playdown game at Heinz Arena Friday, Jan. 24. Southpoint won 5-2, but lost the next two games 4-0 to St. Thomas and 3-2 to Amherstburg.
Atom Minors leave it all on the ice
The Gabriele Brand Source Home Furnishings
Atom Minors headed to Essex this past weekend to participate in the OMHA play downs.
The Capitals came out slow and flatfooted, finding themselves down 3-0 to a fired up Amherstburg Avalanche after the first period. Jarret Boisvert kept his team in the game by making some big saves in between the pipes.
The Capitals found themselves down 4-0 after two periods but kept fighting back.
Just 3:30 into the third, Gerrin Church got sent in on a breakaway on a pass from Mike Church and Massimo West. Church made no mistake and deeked the goalie to get the Capitals on the board. Kayla Gualtieri, slammed home a rebound off the shot of Tra-
vis DeGroote, fed by Mike Church, just 4 minutes later.
Tyler Heinz drove hard to the net and fired home a rebound from the shot off Nolan Ford’s stick, making it 4-3 with 2:30 left to play. Milana Butera riffled a shot off the goalpost, coming within inches of tying the game.
Amherstburg found the back of the net with 1:27 to play. The Capitals pulled their goalie, getting themselves scoring chances, but came up short losing 5-3.
On Saturday the Gabriele Brand Source Atom Minors found themselves in an elimination game against the St. Thomas Stars. The Capitals came out skating and working hard and were rewarded with a goal. Tyler Heinz pounded in the rebound from the stick of Milana Butera just 30 seconds into the game.
The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You
Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel 6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031 Sunday Worship 7:30 pm United Pentecostal Church 312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056 Sunday Worship Services 11 am PRESBYTERIAN Knox Presbyterian Church 58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541 www.knoxknotes.com
Sunday Worship Services 11 am
ROMAN CATHOLIC
St. Michael’s Parish 29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643
Sunday Masses: 7:30 am.(English) 10:30 am (English/Children’s Liturgy) 10:30 am (OLBS, Wheatley, English) 3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (Youth)
St. Joseph’s Church 310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643
Saturday Mass: 5 pm (English)
Sunday Masses: 9 am (Italian, English) Noon (Portuguese, English)
St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite)
280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282
Sunday Masses 9:30 & 11 am (Lebanese, English)
St. Thomas fought back and fired home 4 unanswered goals to finish the first period.
Tyler Heinz fired home another rebound from the stick of Milana Butera as she fired the rebound of a Mathew Enns shot. Later in the second period, Mathew Enns let a shot go from the point beating the Stars goalie with the feed coming from Kayla Gualtieri.
The Capitals found themselves down 4-3 going into the third. At 11:21, Robbie Edwards took a pass from Gerrin Church and fired it past the goalie from the top of the circle. The game stayed tied 4-4 until 7:24 of the third when the Stars put a shot past Dane Price, who was making some big saves to help his teammates.
The Capitals pulled their goalie with about a minute left in the game and found themselves with several scoring chances but couldn’t put one past the Stars goalie.
The 5-4 loss ended the OMHA hopes for the Capitals, but they left everything they had on the ice. Even though they were upset about the loss, their coaches are very proud of them and their efforts.
The Capitals hope to build off this weekend, and keep moving forward for the Bluewater Playoffs. The Capitals next see action Sat. Feb. 1 at 3:20 p.m. against Erie North shore in Kingsville.
Cougar girls shut out by Essex
By Bryan Jessop
The steadily-improving Cardinal Carter girls hockey team has once again been narrowly denied its first point of the season.
The Cougars hosted the Essex Red Raiders at Unico Arena Tuesday, Jan. 21 in what unfolded as a 1-0 win for the guests. The result was testimony to the positive steps the Cardinal Carter team has taken since the season began in mid November. Later that month, the Cougars were shelled 6-0 by Essex, capping their first three games with two goals for and 20 goals against. Through their three most recent games, Cardinal Carter has been outscored 11-5 for goal differential improvement of 12.
“I think the younger girls are starting to realize they can play high school hockey,” said Cougars head coach Chris Lapain. “We had more shots on net today (Jan. 21 against Essex) than we had all year. I’m proud of how we played. It was a little bounce that went their (Essex’s) way.”
The first period came to an end at a scoreless draw, although Essex applied heavy offensive pressure and Kiera Murracas was denied on a breakaway shot by Red Raiders goalie Alex Mailloux.
The Cougars’ Brooklyn Sarkis went end to end for an opportunity to start the scoring in the second period, but was also denied by Mailloux. Cardinal Carter had one power play in each of the three periods, but faced an efficient Essex penalty-killing unit each time.
After just over 28 minutes of scoreless hockey, the Red Raiders’ Corey Fuerth pounced
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on a rebound and sent it over the goal line before Alyee Church could reposition herself to block the shot. The hosts spent the next four minutes applying consistent pressure in an effort to tie the game at oneall, but couldn’t solve Mailloux before the final buzzer. It’s not yet known if the Cougars will proceed to the playoffs after wrapping up the regular season on the road Feb. 4 against L’Essor. Originally, the top two teams of the 1A/2A division were to receive byes while third played sixth and fourth played fifth in the quarterfinals, eliminating the seventh-place squad from post-season play. The Brennan team however folded just prior to the start of the season, leaving the 1A/2A loop with six teams.
If the same format is maintained, Cardinal Carter will take on Tecumseh Vista Academy in the opening round. Through the regular season, the Cougars lost 2-1 to the Vortex in early December and 7-4 on Jan. 14.
An Essex defender knocks the puck off the stick of Cardinal Carter’s Kayla Collison during the third period of a WECSSAA girls hockey game at Unico Arena Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Cougars were narrowly denied their first point of the season, as Essex broke a scoreless tie with less than four minutes remaining in the third. The Red Raiders held on for the 1-0 win.
Knights of Columbus crown free throw champions
Boys and girls from Leamington, ages 9-14, were named local champions of the 2014 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship and have earned the right to compete at district level.
St. Anthony’s Council 13797 and St. Michael’s Council 4501 in Leamington sponsored the competition at Cardinal Carter Secondary School. All students ages 9-14 were eligible to participate.
Athletes from Queen of Peace, St. Louis, Gore Hill, Mill St., Mount Carmel-Blytheswood, Queen Elizabeth, M.D. Bennie, St-Michel, East Mersea and Cardinal Carter schools competed.
Each contestant was allowed 15 free throw attempts in the contest. Ties were settled by successive rounds of five free throws per contestant until a winner emerged.
The following are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, listed in order in each age group:
St. Michael’s Council 4501 – Jan. 15
9-year-old boys: Noah Epp, Gore Hill; Evan Guzman, Mill St.; Aden Letkeman, Gore Hill.
9-year-old girls: Kula Wiebe, Mill St.; Katrina Lekaj, Gore Hill.
10-year-old boys: Benjamin Fehr.
10-year-old girls: Melanie Wiebe, Gore Hill; Samantha Wickham, Gore Hill; Sheridyn Hansen, Mill St.
11-year-old boys: Russell Derbyshire, Gore Hill; Bradley Banks, Mill St.; Braden Auckland.
11-year-old girls: Mikayla Whitfield, Mill St.; Raine Schiefer, Gore Hill; Cassidy Hansen, Mill St.
12-year-old boys: Dalton Fulmer, Gore Hill; Marwan Kurdi, Mill St.; Alexander McDonald, Gore Hill.
12-year-old girls: Chloe Jakob, Gore Hill; Amber Smith, Mill St.; Rachel Klotz, Mill St. 13-year-old boys: Curtis Wickham, Gore Hill; Gage Skjerven, Gore Hill; Stephen Wiebe, Mill St.
13-year-old girls: Delaney Hansen, Mill St. 14-year-old boys: Jared Klein, Gore Hill.
14-year-old girls: Sabrina Caspar, CCSS; Tatiana Haidar, CCSS.
St. Anthony’s Council 13797 – Jan. 22
9-year-old boys: Jonnie Boutros, St. Louis; Kobe Mills, M.D. Bennie; Carl Janzen Gaoiran, St. Louis.
9-year-old girls: Elise Stammler, St-Michel; Kalin Lougheed, M.D. Bennie; Rebecca Mikhail, St. Louis.
10-year-old boys: Leba Zibara, St-Michel; John Raffoul, St. Louis; Paul Sleiman, St-Michel.
10-year-old girls: Delaney Mastronardi, St-Michel; Sierra Baltzer, M.D. Bennie; Celeste Freitas, St. Louis.
11-year-old boys: Paul Schiller, St-Michel; Kayden Stammler, St-Michel; Ruben Weber, East Mersea.
11-year-old girls: Hannah Chacko, M.D. Bennie; Riley Bishop, M.D. Bennie; Nicole Sleiman, St. Louis.
12-year-old boys: Alec Symons, St-Michel; Jacob Neufeld, East Mersea; Charbel Jabbour, St. Louis.
12-year-old girls: Miranda Obeid, St. Louis; Sydney Youssef, St-Michel; Lainey HodgsonMunro, East Mersea.
13-year-old boys: Charbel Nohra, St. Louis; Matthew Kroeker, East Mersea; Mark Jraiche, St. Louis.
13-year-old girls: Maria Gutierrez, St-Michel; Jayden Carson, East Mersea; Michelle Jabbour, St. Louis.
Each of these winners is eligible to move on to district competition to be held Feb. 1 at Cardinal Carter.
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Flyers take bite out of Vipers
By Bryan Jessop
If there was ever a moment when the Vipers regretted trading forward Dylan Seguin, it was a minute and 49 seconds into overtime of their most recent game against the Leamington Flyers.
Seguin provided extra-minutes heroics during a Thursday, Jan. 23 GOJHL game at Heinz Arena against first-place LaSalle, swatting a bouncing puck into the open left half of the Vipers net during a scramble in front of Paolo Battisti’s net. With the win, the Flyers pulled to within three points of the Vipers in the race for first place in the Western Conference while holding a game in hand over their Essex County rivals.
“He’s been great for us,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski of Seguin, who is of no relation to team points leader Alex Seguin. “He’s our captain and there’s a reason for that.”
On paper, the Vipers appeared to dominate the first period with a 16-6 shots on net advantage. The two teams however played a back-andfourth game through the majority of the 61 minutes and 49 seconds, both looking to keep as much distance as possible between themselves and the surging third-place Chatham Maroons.
Leamington struck first when Daniel Robertson took an Alex Seguin feed and buried a high wrist shot from a couple feet inside the blue line past the screened LaSalle netminder.
LaSalle did most of the damage in the second period, although David Dalby brought his team’s lead to 2-0 when the puck took an odd bounce after deflecting off Battisti and dribbled over the goal line. J.P. Grineau, switching between defense and offense for the Flyers, drew the only assist.
The Vipers struck back with a pair of tallies within two minutes and nine seconds, starting with an Andrew Burns shot that eluded a sliding Austyn Roudebush who tried to reposition himself after a lateral pass came from Ben Hanus. The visitors then tied the game during a power play opportunity on a Mark Manchurek wrist shot that found the left side of the Flyers’ net with 1:26 remaining.
The third period failed to solve the stalemate despite quality scoring chances pieced together at both ends. Dylan Seguin’s overtime ender was his 21st goal and fourth game winner of the 2013-14 campaign. Nathan Opblinger was credited with an assist.
“Both teams played well and played
hard,” said Piroski. “Goaltending at both ends was good when needed.”
The Flyers suited up Eli Billing as back-up goaltender, as Trevor Wheaton spent Thursday night practicing for the London Knights in preparation of tending net for OHL games Friday and Saturday night against Sarnia and Kitchener, respectively. Wheaton served as backup goalie for both games — an 8-1 win over Sarnia and a 6-1 win against Kitchener.
The Flyers are awaiting the results of a controversy relating to a Thursday, Dec. 5 game against the Maroons. Chatham, who won 7-2, is accused of using eight import players during the game — one more than allowed by Ontario Hockey Association regulations for the Junior ‘B’ level. The Maroons are also under scrutiny for the same violation regarding a game against the St. Marys Lincolns. If the OHA decides against Chatham for both games, the Maroons will forfeit the points collected during those two victories, which would then be split between the Flyers and Lincolns.
Such a decision would place Leamington eight points ahead of Chatham and one point behind LaSalle while St. Marys would take a two-point lead over Lambton Shores in the race for the final Western Conference playoff spot.
Import players are defined as those residing outside their team’s zone.
The Flyers were scheduled to visit the Rockets in Strathroy on Saturday, Jan. 25, but the game was postponed due to poor weather and road conditions.
rest of the west
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Vipers nipped Strathroy 5-4 in regulation while London shut out St. Thomas 4-0.
While Leamington and LaSalle went head-to-head Thursday, Sarnia shut out Lambton Shores 9-0. Friday featured a 6-1 win for London over St. Marys while a Chatham vs. St. Thomas game was postponed. The Maroons hosted Sarnia on Sunday, winning 5-1.
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Dylan Seguin of the Flyers fires a shot at the LaSalle net during third-period action of a Thursday, Jan. 23 GOJHL game at Heinz Arena. Seguin tapped the overtime winner into the Vipers’ net 1:49 into overtime to extend his team’s winning streak to seven games. (Sun photo)
Nathan Opblinger of the Flyers fires a shot at the LaSalle net as the Vipers’ Nathan Veres looks on during a Thursday, Jan. 23 GOJHL game at Heinz Arena. More than 800 fans watched the Flyers win 3-2 in overtime, extending their winning streak to seven games. (Sun photo)
The Southpoint Minor Hockey Association’s TimBits Yellow team took their turn for a brief scrimmage game in front of 800-plus fans during the first intermission of a Thursday, Jan. 23 Leamington Flyers game against LaSalle. (Sunphoto)
Minor bantams star struck
By Bryan Jessop
The Ontario Minor Hockey Association playdown season for 2013-14 has come and gone for most Southpoint Capitals travel teams.
For the second consecutive year, playdowns have taken on a tournament format for the Bluewater League instead of the traditional six-point series brackets that had previously determined which local teams advance against other OMHA loops. Each association hosts one or more of these three-day double knockout events for one specific age category, a playoff style more commonly associated with minor baseball.
This year, the Southpoint Minor Hockey Association hosted the Bluewater group’s minor bantam ‘A’ division tournament. The hosting Capitals played their first game on the evening of Friday, Jan. 24 against Riverside after Erie North Shore nipped Amherstburg 5-4 in overtime. The Capitals won the game 5-2, setting up their second game against St. Thomas. The Stars won 4-0, setting up an elimination game against the other Stars from Amherstburg. Southpoint’s playdowns ended with a 3-2 loss to Amherstburg.
St. Thomas, the only non-Bluewater league team in the tourney, ranked second behind Essex while Southpoint was slotted third, Erie North Shore fourth, Amherstburg fifth and Riverside sixth. The last two teams standing — Essex and St. Thomas — will meet each other for a Bluewater six-point series final to run Jan. 27 to Feb. 9. The winner will advance to the OMHA minor bantam ‘A’ quarterfinals, expected to begin Feb. 23.
In the novice ‘A’ playdowns, hosted by Amherstburg, the Capitals started with an 8-0 loss to Erie North Shore Friday, Jan. 17. The Southpoint team was eliminated from further contention the next day with a 5-2 loss to Riverside.
The minor atom group, hosted by Essex, conducted their double knockout tournament on the same weekend as the minor bantams. The Southpoint minor atoms got started with a 5-3 loss to Amherstburg, sending them into a do-or-die situation against St. Thomas the following day. The Capitals lost the second game 5-4.
The major atoms’ playdown tournament was hosted by Erie North Shore. Southpoint started with a 2-0 defeat at the hands of St. Thomas Friday, Jan. 17 in Harrow, followed by a 4-2 loss to Riverside in Kingsville the following Saturday.
Essex hosted the peewee ‘A’ playdowns, held Jan. 17-19. The Capitals started with a 5-3 loss to Erie North Shore. Southpoint’s tournament ended with a 5-2 loss against Amherstburg the next day.
The major bantam Capitals and their ‘A’ adversaries headed to St. Thomas for a Jan. 1719 tournament. Southpoint started on a strong note Saturday with a 4-1 victory against Erie North Shore. The Capitals assured themselves an appearance in the next round by cruising past Amherstburg in a 7-2 decision. Southpoint and Amherstburg will meet again in a six-point series to start Feb. 9. Amherstburg led the 10-team Bluewater division — which includes five ‘AA’ teams — with a 19-5-2 regular season record while the Caps finished at 11-13-2.
With two seasons of modified Bluewater League playdowns now in the books for most Southpoint teams, executive members of the SMHA were able to assess the changes.
“It’s working. It makes everything quicker and it definitely saves time,” said SMHA president Greg Dries. “This also makes it all a little more competitive.”
The minor midget ‘A’ division took on a more traditional format, officially hosted by Riverside. Amherstburg and Riverside engaged in a six-point series while Southpoint and Erie North Shore faced each other in the adjacent series. The Storm won the first game 3-1 at Heinz Arena on Jan. 17, but the Capitals evened the series with a 6-2 victory in Kingsville two days later. Southpoint took the lead with a 2-1 win Jan. 21 and then advanced with a 2-1 win in Kingsville Saturday, Jan. 25. Amherstburg swept Riverside with 4-1, 5-1 and 5-2 scores.
Dates have not yet been established for the Southpoint/Amherstburg series.
The major midget Capitals ventured off to Amherstburg for their tournament Jan. 17-19. They lost the opener 5-0 to St. Thomas, but staved off elimination with a 5-1 win against Essex on Saturday. Riverside eliminated the Southpoint team with a 5-4 Sunday victory.
The midget AE Capitals are engaging in a double round robin tournament with Amherstburg and Riverside. Southpoint started with an 8-0 loss to Amherstburg at Heinz Arena Saturday, Jan. 18. They won against Riverside on Sunday, Jan. 26 — the score was not available by press deadline. Southpoint will visit Amherstburg Jan. 31 and Riverside Feb. 1.
Justin Brown of the Capitals challenges a Riverside player for control of the puck during the first period of a Bluewater League minor bantam playdown game at Heinz Arena Friday, Jan. 24. Southpoint won 5-2, but lost the next two games 4-0 to St. Thomas and 3-2 to Amherstburg.
OBITUARY
Eric D. Edh
Eric D. Edh, 77 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Beloved husband of Pat. Dear father of Allen (Lorie), Greg, Jeff (Tammy), Terry, Cindy, the late Darrell and the late Donald. Predeceased by three stepdaughters, Sherry, Denise and Stacey. Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive. Dear brother of Francis Chartier (Andy), Sonja Sambrook (the late John), Doris Phillips (the late Norman), and the late Diane Edh. Dear brother-in-law of Mike Hotte, Armand Hotte and the late Jeannette Cooper. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.
Leamington Br. 84 Legion New
By Pat Simpson
Leamington Legion Branch 84 had a winner at the Zone A2 poster contest. Stephen Wiebe from Mill St. Centennial Public School won first place in the Intermediate Black and White category. Congratulations, Stephen, on a job well done.
The Legion public speaking competition will be held Sun. Feb. 16 at the Branch starting at 9 a.m.
One of the Branch’s veterans, Eric Edh, passed away recently. Condolences to Mr. Edh’s family.
Golden Years mini golf
Forty-six players dropped 90 aces on January 23 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.
A number of players managed 4 aces each, including Caroline Ascott, Madeline Butler, Fran Clifford, Lloyd Honey, Betty McManus, John Murphy, Rose Taylor, Shirley Thiessen, John Vlodarchyk and Gerry Wilkinson. Following close with 3 each were Ken Brook, Winnie Moore, Art Sweet and Pat Womack. Recording 2 apiece were Cheryl Allan, Herb Ascott, Cathy Dewhurst, Gary Honey, Tom Hyatt, Laurie Hylton, Floyd Johnson, Dorothy Johnson, Bill Mayville, Bill Taylor, Ernie Vandenberg, Mary Anne Vickery, Steve Vigh and Ken Womack. Rounding out the ace parade with 1 each were Jim Allan, Iggy Arner, Murray Cascadden, Dorothy Cascadden, Tom Dewhurst, Nancy Hill, Colleen Pearse, Doug Vickery, Gerrit Vriesen and Bill Ward.
Eric was a paratrooper with the Canadian Armed Forces in Germany and Canada.
Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, on Monday, January 20, 2014 from 2:00-5:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate Eric’s life. Rev. Robert Lemon officiated. Cremation. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Leamington Hospital Foundation.
Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Provincial Service Officer Randy Groundwater will visit the Branch on Fri. Feb. 7 at approximately 12noon. Anyone wishing to talk to him is asked to call the Legion at 519-326-0073 after 12-noon from Wednesday to Saturday.
Three presentations were made on behalf of the Branch recently: $500 to Leamington and Area Toys for Tots, $2000 to Leamington District Hospital Foundation for the Women’s Centre, and $1000 to Leamington Air Cadets 535 Squadron.
The cheque to the Air Cadets was presented at their parade where Branch President Robert McKee was honored to be the reviewing officer. The cadets put on a very impressive display of marching and rifle drill. He was very impressed with the work Capt. David Beneteau and his staff are doing with the young people of Leamington.
Stop in to the Branch and share some comradeship –meat draws every Saturday afternoon.
Dues for 2014 membership are due.
The hall is available for rent. Call the Branch for details.
Upcoming Events: General meeting Wed. Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.; Seniors Dinner Wed. Feb. 12; Executive meeting Wed. Feb. 19.
Low score for 9 holes with an excellent 15 went to Madeline Butler and Gerry Wilkinson. Cathy Dewhurst and Betty McManus followed closely with 16, while Ken Womack, Lloyd Honey (2), Caroline Ascott, Bill Ward (2), Nancy Hill and Betty McManus each notched a 17.
Realizing 18 were Iggy Arner, Laurie Hylton, Gerrit Vriesen, Bill Taylor, Ken Brook, Steve Vigh, Murray Cascadden, Herb Ascott, Mary Anne Vickery (2), Tom Hyatt, Julia Kos, Art Sweet, Floyd Johnson, John Murphy (2), Gerry Wilkinson (2) and Ernie Vandenberg.
Low score for 18 holes went to Gerry Wilkinson with a remarkable 33. Bill Ward and Madeline Butler carded a 35 while Cathy Dewhurst, Mary Anne Vickery, John Murphy, Betty McManus and Lloyd Honey each had a 36. Thirtyseven went to Iggy Arner, Ken Womack, Mary Anne Vickery and Betty McManus. Iggy Arner, Bill Taylor, Ken Brook, Murray Cascadden, Herb Ascott and Tom Hyatt (2) each managed a 38.
Thirty-six hole honors went to Gerry Wilkinson with 72, followed closely by Mary Anne Vickery and Betty McManus with 73. Iggy Arner and Lloyd Honey notched 75, Bill Ward and Tom Hyatt 76, Ken Brook and Madeline Butler 77, and John Murphy and Art Sweet a 78.
First place and bragging rights went to Team 14 with 238 (Julia Kos, Nancy Hill, Betty McManus), 2nd place went to Team Aces (Eleanor Brook, Iggy Arner, Pat Womack, Laurie Hylton), and Team Queens (Gerry Wilkinson, Eunice Cascadden, John Murphy) both with 239. An unusual 3rd place tie with 242 went to Team Jacks (Dom Dewhurst, Mary Anne Vickery, Tom Hyatt), Team 5 (John Vlodarchyk, Bill Taylor, Ken Brook) and Team 15 (Art Sweet, Doug Vickery, Floyd Johnson).
Play continues on Thursdays at Colasanti’s.
County Bridge Results
Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. Jan. 20: North/South - 1st Vi Major and Pauline Mikolash, 2nd Anne Reffle and Marie Ellwood, 3rd Jack Warmenhoven and Eileen Edwards. East/ West - 1st Al Morrison and Derek Parry, 2nd Roger Cote and Jim Perkes, 3rd Ed Sabga and Frank Duransky. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome. Kingsville Bridge Club, Wed. Jan. 22: North/South - 1st Marie Ellwood and Chris Brennan, 2nd Sandy and Joyce Gammie, 3rd Bob Branton and Jack Warmenhoven. East/ West - 1st Henry Hildebrandt and Vi Major, 2nd Derek Parry and Dave Derbyshire, 3rd Joyce Moran and Marilyn Robbins. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. For more info call 519738-4939.
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THE CROWE BROTHERS in concert at the Belle River K of C in Emeryville, 1303 County Road 22. Saturday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. Food and beverages. Opening band - The Essex County Ramblers. Tickets $18 advance, $22 at the door. 519-776-8716. ja29
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Westmoreland Transportation Inc. Leamington, Ontario
The transportation arm of one of Leamington’s largest grower, importer, exporter and packer of greenhouse vegetables has an immediate opening for:
Transportation Customs Coordinator
Reporting to the Transportation Manager, you will be responsible to ensure all cross border documentation, including e-manifests are complete and accurate
Qualifications:
• Complete proformas, ensuring tariffs are updated & current
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• Coordinate customer appointments
• Review maintenance schedules to ensure equipment is available for servicing
• Knowledge of dispatch would be an asset, but is not required;
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NOTICE
Annual Membership of the Leamington District Memorial Hospital Corporation is effective from April 1 in one year to March 31 in the following year.
According to the Leamington District Memorial Hospital By-Law No. 16, a person is eligible to be an Annual Member when he or she pays to the Corporation the annual membership fee of $5.00, provided at the time of the payment of fee, the person must:
(i) Be over the age of eighteen (18) years; and (ii) Have been a resident of the Catchment Area* for a continuous period of at least (3) months immediately prior thereto: or
(iii) Be employed in the said Catchment Area or counties for a continuous period of three (3) months.
Any person who wishes to join membership in the Leamington District Memorial Hospital Corporation for 2014/2015, please contact Linda Harfmann, 519-326-2373, ext. 4101 for an application. Applications must be received by the Board no later than March 14, 2014 in order to be eligible to vote at this year’s Annual Meeting in June. *Catchment Area: Leamington, Kingsville, Wheatley, Pelee Island, Essex and Lakeshore
THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MORRIS CLIFFORD COWAN late of the Municipality of Leamington, In the County of Essex and Province of Ontario, who died on February 16, 2013
Creditors and others having claims against the above estate are required to send full particulars of the same to the undersigned solicitors for the Estate Trustee on or before the 7th day of February, 2014 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received. Dated at Leamington, Ontario this 13th day of January, 2014.
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