Southpoint Sun January 15, 2014

Leamington first in Ontario to use only internet voting

By Sheila McBrayne

It’s been an idea of Leamington’s Municipal Clerk Brian Sweet for several years, but this year he’s getting the chance to execute it – a municipal election done completely through internet voting.

Like Olympic events, municipal elections only come around every four years, and Sweet is confident that this is the year to execute this procedure. “We looked at this in the last election, but I don’t think the technology was there yet… I think this is the right time. I think it’s going to work very well,” said Sweet. Leamington Council approved the hiring of SCYTL Canada Inc. to set up the internet voting for Leamington.

No other municipality in Ontario has done a total internet election. In 2010, 44 of Ontario’s 444 municipalities used some sort of internet voting component in their elections. Internet voting has been used in conjunction with polls, mailin and telephone voting.

“We’ve put a lot of research into this and we think it’s the most cost effective and more accessible way to vote,” said Sweet. Sweet, along with municipal clerks from Chatham-Kent and other Essex County municipalities, all worked together to research the four companies who provide the electronic voting program. The clerks divided up the 44 municipalities who used electronic voting in some form in 2010 and contacted them for feedback and input.

Sweet also talked to the clerk in Halifax, Nova Scotia who used the same company for an internet vote (in conjunction with polls) in 2010. “She said everything went great and she highly recommended it,” said Sweet.

For the skeptics who ask about hackers and how can voters be sure their vote remains secret ballot, Sweet assures them that security should not be an issue. “There are safeguards in place. Some municipalities have been doing this (internet voting) for the past three elections. Some small glitches have been addressed and fixed. Of course, there are no guarantees, but it would be exceptionally difficult for a security breach,” said Sweet.

For residents who do not have access to a computer, there will be voting information centres set up at the Leamington Municipal office and at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

“It’s still very early. Council still has to decide how long the voting period will be - probably 10 or 12 days - with Election Day (Oct. 27) being the final day,” he said.

Sweet is optimistic that internet voting may increase voter turnout. Sweet has been Leamington’s clerk through nine elections. The first five elections used the traditional polling stations and had a voter turnout percentage in the low 30s. When the muncipality replaced polls with mail-in ballots in the last four elections, voter turnout increased to about 50%.

“I don’t know how big of a jump we may see or if we’ll see any increase or if we’ll achieve the same... It’s all about accessibility and this is more accessible for most,” said Sweet.

“We’ll be doing a lot more advertising and informing residents as we go,” said Sweet.

This house on Robson Road and other streets were buried in snow drifts last week. Leamington’s snow removal operators worked around the clock to ensure roads were cleared. Mayor John Paterson and all Council commended Rob Sharon, Director of Community Services, and all those involved on a job well done. Crews worked 16-hour shifts, 24 hours a day at the height of the storm to keep roads cleared.

Missing Leamington man recouperating from frostbite

Truck found buried in snowbank

When 70-year-old John Friesen left his house on Monday, January 6 for his usual 4 p.m. drive, he had no idea that the next 24 hours would become the wildest ride of his life.

With blizzard-like conditions coming off Lake Erie – high winds, very poor visibility and -250 temperatures, Friesen, in his white GMC pickup, had on his Crocs and a light jacket for his drive.

“His wife contacted police at about 8:30 p.m. that night when he didn’t return from his drive,” said OPP Constable Stephanie Moniz, Community Services/Media Relations Officer, Essex County OPP Detachment. “Police looked through the night, which was the night of the storm, with no luck,” she said.

On Tuesday morning, January 8, OPP called in the assistance of Leamington road crews who were out plowing area roads. OPP Sgt. Shawn Diewold did a ‘ride along’ with snowplow operator Kevin Derbyshire with help from Dominic Najim, who was driving a frontend loader. By clearing roads and snow banks, the team scoured the area. Derbyshire spotted what looked like a red taillight on East Beach Road. When Najim dug it out, it was the white pickup they were looking for and Mr. Friesen was found alive inside the cab.

Despite not being properly dressed for the weather – Crocs and a light jacket – Mr. Friesen was found to be dehydrated, disoriented and frostbitten, but alive. EMS took Friesen to Leamington District Memorial Hospital where staff was waiting to treat his low body temperature and frostbite. “It’s a miracle, really. He definitely has an angel watching over him,” said Moniz.

Friesen was treated for frostbite to his fingers and toes, but is otherwise in good condition, according to OPP.

“It all worked out well… It really turned out the best that it could have, under the conditions,” she added.

(SUN Photo)

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.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 - A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away. Star Wars fun, no light saber required, for ages 5-10. Register online or at the library.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 - UE

Loyalists Genealogical Workshop, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.,

ECHRS - 18 Gordon Ave., Essex. Coffee and tea provided. Bring bag lunch and laptops. Limited to 20 people. Contact M. Stephen Botsford UEmsjb.ue@gmail.com, genealogist@uelbicentennial.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 - Essex County Orchid Society meets at 1:30 p.m., 5280 Howard Ave., Windsor. Speaker: Harvey Divinagracia, AOS Judge. Topic: his experience with growing cattleyas on the windowsill and under lights. New members and visitors welcome.

More info www.essexcountyorchidsociety.webs.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 20 - Food & Fellowship Supper , 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., Leamington United Church, 9 John St. For those who are alone or having trouble making ends meet. No charge. All welcome.

VOLUNTEER VOLLEYBALL COACHES ARE NEEDED for growing youth development and club volleyball programs. Call 226-202-0405 or visit www.velocityvolleyball.ca for details.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 - Adult Book Club at Leamington Library at 10:30 am. Ages 18 & up. Register online or at the library by January 15. Book discussion: "END OF YOUR LIFE BOOK CLUB"

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21Wondering how your infant, toddler, or preschooler is doing? Children First and the WindsorEssex County Health Unit are holding a Promoting Early Development Drop-in Clinic for newborns to age 5. Come and learn ways to promote healthy development, healthy eating, and healthy behaviour. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sacred Heart Ontario Early Year Centre at Sacred Heart School, 200 Kenwood Blvd., LaSalle. For more info call the Family Health Hotline at 519-258-2146 ext. 1350

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22Voices of Youth in Community Meeting in the Heinz Arena meeting room at the Leamington Recreation Complex. Meetings are 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. All youth ages 1424 are welcome to join. For more information contact Wanda 519733-8983 ext. 22 or email wrodrigues@accesscounty.ca.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 - You are cordially invited to the Art Society of Kingsville's second in a series of four "Fourth Fridays" art talks 7:00 p.m.,at the Pelee Island Winery, 455 Seacliff Drive. Hosted by the Art Society of Kingsville. Second of a 4-part series. Speaker: Mandy Salter, MFA. Topic: Art as an investment. Admission is free.

MONDAY, JANUARY 27 - Free Community Dinner at 5:00 p.m. for anyone in need of food and fellowship. Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 - Are you registering your child with special needs for Kindergarten? Free School Entry Session presented by parents and professionals. 9:30 - 11:30 am – ACCESS (23 Mill St.) in Kingsville. Childcare available. Contact Windsor Essex Family Network to register, 519974-1008.

Community Calendar is a FREE service for FREE events. Please see the COMING EVENTS section in the CLASSIFIEDS for events with admission charges.

The Tenors to perform at Rec Complex

Fundraiser for St. Michael’s Building Committee

By Sheila McBrayne

Lorraine Sabga, event organizer from St. Michael’s Church was pleasantly surprised to receive more than she asked of Leamington Council on Monday, January 13.

Sabga had met with staff at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex to discuss a three-day rental of the facility for a huge concert on May 22 featuring The Tenors. The concert is a major fundraiser for the St. Michael’s Church Building Committee.

“We want this concert to be a community event… Students will be invited on stage – not just Catholic school students, but all students… Just because we are losing Heinz doesn’t mean we’re losing our spirit,” said Sabga. “This is a chance to show we are all part of a one

big community doing this together,” she added.

In her report to Council, Amanda Smith, Manager of Culture and Recreation, outlined the anticipated costs.

The concert is expected to attract 2000 people and requires one day for setup and one day to tear down after the event. The rental fee for one entire day is $2,000 ($6,000 for all three days).

In addition, an arena surcharge of $216 was added (36 hours x $6) and staffing costs were estimated at $600 (20 hours x $30). An additional charge staff of $90 (six hours x $15) brought the total recommended to $6,906.

Sabga asked Council to consider a reduced fee, eliminating one day of rental fees, which would bring their costs down to approximately $4,800. Councillor

Rick Atkin suggested only charging for the actual day of the concert, and staffing costs, which would bring the fee down to approximately $2,800. The Building Committee is responsible to arrange at its expense, the removal of the arena glass, all production costs and marketing costs associated with the event.

Tickets for the concert are expected to cost between $50 and $125 each. Sabga said the committee would be meeting later this week to discuss where and when tickets will be available for sale.

The Tenors are internationally acclaimed musicians that have performed sold out shows around the world, most recently at Caesar’s Windsor. This would be their first performance in Leamington.

One more name added

As of Monday, January 13, Derek Friesen added his name to run for one of five councillor seats in the 2014 Municipal Election.

Friesen joins Robert Tatomir who filed his papers the week prior for the position of Councillor.

Hilda MacDonald filed for the seat of Deputy-Mayor and John Paterson has filed for the seat of Mayor.

Mennonite Home looking to build 40-unit expansion

Council asked to consider reduced development charges

By Sheila McBrayne

The Leamington Mennonite Home is planning to build a 40-unit expansion at the corner of Oak and Pickwick. The project is expected to cost $11.5 million and could generate as much as $100,000 a year in taxes.

Linda Tiessen, Administrator at The Mennonite Home, and Rob Schmidt, Chair of the Mennonite Home Board approached Council at its Monday, January 13 meeting to request a 50 per cent reduction in development charges on the project. The charges are estimated to be approximately $287,000. A 50% reduction would cut $143,000 from that amount. “We’re not asking for an exemption, just a reduction,” said Schmidt. And, he reminded Council that The Mennonite Home would be paying all other fees, charges and taxes, as well as the local economic spinoff the project will create for local architects, contractors and trades.

Tiessen informed Council that The Mennonite Home and Apartments is the largest provider of seniors’ services and accommodations in Essex County, with care and assistance to 320 seniors and frail elderly. “This sets us apart from other providers in the community,” said Tiessen.

The Mennonite Home is a community of care that consists of various levels of care, including Long Term Care, Retirement Residence and Assisted and Independent Living arrangements for seniors. There are approximately 150 employees at The Mennonite Home.

Director of Development Services Tracy Pillon Abbs informed Council that reducing the development charges for this project would set a precedence as it had not been done before. The only similar situation happened more than a decade ago when Habitat For Humanity built a house in Leamington. Leamington CAO Bill Marck recalled that in that case, the development charges were paid up front, but the group received a grant back in the amount of the development charges. Pillon Abbs recommended that Council deny the request for reduced development charges.

Councillor Hilda MacDonald asked administration what the difference would be if Council waived the 50% development charges, or had them pay up front and returned the amount back by way of a grant or grants. “Development charges are restricted funds… Ultimately, at the end of the day, somebody has to pay the development charges,” said Pillon Abbs.

Councillor Rick Atkin asked if the development charges could be returned

through a multi-year grant to reduce impact on future budgets. Councillor MacDonald also asked about possible options. “I don’t see this as a huge negative, this could be a positive… I think we need to look at this with a different microscope because of the times we’re in,” she said.

Director of Corporate Services Brian Sweet reiterated to Council, “No matter how we do it, whatever you do, it (development charges) will have to be paid back by the taxpayer.” CAO Marck also cautioned Council that although the Municipality has enjoyed a good working relationship with The Mennonite Home, waiving part of development charges could set a precedence for future requests from churches, and other non-profit organizations.

If Council waived 50% of the development charges, the impact would be approximately $7,200 per unit. “We’re hoping to presell all these units and we’re trying to make them affordable,” said Tiessen. With construction tentatively planned for this summer, a decision is needed immediately to pro-

ceed with sales. “The need is there. We have wait lists for assisted living and the demographics are growing,” said Tiessen. Schmidt described a ‘sunami of seniors” expected in the next 20 years.

Mayor John Paterson stated he liked seeing the opportunity for new employment, increased taxes and all the benefits of growth in the community, but admitted, “We’re just nervous with our tax dollars.”

“We’re also very nervous, but we think we have the people available to purchase, but it has to be affordable… We really want this to go forward,” said Schmidt.

Council directed administration to investigate possible options, including staggering repayment of the waived development charges. Because of the urgency to begin selling the units, Council instructed administration to have the report back by February.

Firefighters called to small kitchen fire

Leamington Fire Services investigated a kitchen fire on Tuesday night, January 7. Firefighters were called to Setterington Street at 8:15 p.m. where an unattended pot of oil had caught fire.

The resident attempted to extinguish the fire by carrying the pot outside, which Deputy Chief Mike Bradt warns is not the proper procedure. “The fire was out before we got there. The resident attempted to carry the pot outdoors and was burned in the process,” said Bradt.

“Kitchen fires are one of the highest, if not the highest, cause of fire that we typically see,” he said. “Never leave anything unattended in the kitchen and while cooking, cover with a lid or have a lid close by to cover in case of fire,” he added.

Deputy Chief Bradt also advises to never put water on an oil fire and never try to carry the burning pot outside. “Cover the fire with the lid, and turn off the stove and call for help,” he said.

Deputy Chief Bradt reported minimal smoke damage contained to the kitchen. The resident was taken by EMS to Leamington District Memorial Hospital for apparent burn injuries.

This picture of a snowy owl was taken in the onion fields near Point Pelee National Park over the holidays in late December. There is an irruption (rare surge in numbers) of snowy owls moving into Ontario this winter, but the majority have stayed east so far. Local photographer Randy Holland captured this great shot. The majestic Snowy owls are the biggest owls in North America, and are among the biggest in the world. They’re even heavier than great horned owls. Adult females — which are always larger than the males — typically weigh more than two kilograms and have 1.5-metre wingspans. The females are also distinguishable by their mottled feathers. Males are almost pure white. Both sexes have striking yellow eyes, black beaks, and heavily feathered feet.

Life is your business, invest well

Busyness – What really does it mean and is it something to strive for? I was brought up believing if I kept busy, I would not become bored. Now I wouldn’t mind being bored once in a while.

Mark and I joke that if we had more time, we would never be bored. More time; where would that come from? All I know is there are twenty-four hours in a day of which approximately, in a perfect world, one-third would be given to rest, another third to work, and the best third to share with family, friends or any way you seem fit to learn, grow and share.

Everyone in the world is given the same amount of time in a day, and yet the amount of time that individuals worldwide give themselves in a day is drastically different.

crease faster and faster every day. Next it will be grandparenthood, retirement and then what? I don’t want this to be over yet. I keep living for the next gig. I think I am ready to focus on the ‘here and now’ and get rid of the unproductive busyness of life, but how?

Out of necessity, many people labour from sunup to sundown just to be able to put food in their mouths and provide a roof over their head. Still they managed to find time to smile, dance and enjoy their simple surroundings. Others work from sunup to well beyond sundown to afford an extra car, a big screen television, a bedroom for every member of their family and more. They don’t take the time to enjoy what is outside their insulated windows or to see what is on the other side of the screen in front of their face. Very little, if any, time is left for exercise or to eat together as a family. People in general are more stressed and exhausted than ever and lie awake at night trying to figure out life.

I speak of my own experience. Too many times, I have found my self caught up in the riptide of busyness without taking time to evaluate all that I may be sacrificing. When I was lucky enough to be a young stay-at-home mother, I felt guilty. Guilty that I could stay in my pajamas past seven in the morning, or if I didn’t manage to keep a tidy home, use cloth diapers or purée my own baby food. If the phone rang and I happened to have the television on, I would lower the volume with guilt. Wasn’t every homemaker addicted to soaps?

Before I knew it the kids were out the door to kindergarten, then high school, and next college and/or university. Now they are opening up their own doors to homes, futures and dreams. These milestones keep us busy and we are so focused on what’s next that the speed of life seems to in-

After New Year’s I have vowed to prioritize rest. It may sound boring but I am no good to anyone if I am not well. For me, rest includes anything that doesn’t make my heart palpitate with anxiety. It typically clears my mind and helps me to think and includes cooking, reading and running or walking alone. I have been practicing this over the last week and a half and I feel good. I enjoy having a plan and being busy. Time with friends is equally important to me as the time to disconnect. How many of us find we are continually checking our work email, Facebook and other social media well after hours? While we are connecting with everyone outside of our own walls we are disconnecting with all those within, usually the ones closest to our hearts. We miss out at the chance for a conversation with our child, a beautiful sunset across the glistening snow or a pet that is dying to snuggle with us.

Trusting my gut. You know what I mean. It’s saying “yes” when you really don’t want to, replying to a comment when silence is most likely the best. Learn to say “no” nicely because life is too short to waste on things that you really can’t fit in. What do you want to do? I have to stop dreaming about my future and start making each day a part of my plan. “Life takes place in the present.”

In all honesty, I don’t know how I am going to implement these changes in my life but I will try by taking a deep breath before I jump in with both feet. My next plunge may be into a snowdrift out back because waiting for it to melt and go away is just a waste of good time and fun!

“At work, you think of the children you have left at home. At home, you think of the work you’ve left unfinished. Such a struggle is unleashed within you. Your heart is rent.”

MARK RIBBLE

Rib’s Ramblings

I often wonder how some employees of the big box electronic stores maintain their employed status, and after my computer monitor search this weekend I’m no closer to figuring out how some of these people keep their jobs.

Of course, I’m not impressed with the management either, after standing in one of those stores for a half hour on a Friday night and not getting any service. You’d think they would have a few salespeople in their computer department on a Friday night, but I guess not.

Last spring when I was shopping for a new printer, I made my way into each of the two big players in the electronics field in Windsor. After not getting any service at either one, I picked up a printer that ‘looked’ like what I wanted and made my way home. After all, it was a $50 printer, so if I goofed, I wasn’t out that much.

I thought it was odd that nobody was around to answer any questions I might have, but didn’t really think too much of it until this past weekend.

Friday night, I began the search for a new computer monitor so I could make my way into the world of flat screen after almost seven years with the old reliable tube-style.

I didn’t want to break the bank, but wanted something reliable and went armed with only the knowledge that I needed a DVI input and cable with my monitor.

Actually, my first foray into the monitor search was at Walmart because I just happened to be in there to pick up a few things. I mention this because the final outcome was affected by my first stop.

They had a $99 Hewlett Packard 20” monitor, but it wasn’t on display so I didn’t see what it looked like, other than the photo on the outside of the box. It did say on

A fun electronics adventure

the box that it included a power cord, cables and a DVD for installation. It also said it had a DVI connection.

Being the always skeptical person that I am, I passed it up and went over to the big buy store where I saw the same monitor there, on display for the same price. Meanwhile, I also spotted a Samsung 23” which was a few dollars more. Just then, like a whirlwind, a young sales guy came out of the back room, coat in hand, obviously on his way outside for his break.

We made eye contact.

His curiosity got the better of him and he uttered those words, “Is there anything I can help you with?”

That was my opening and I took it.

I asked about both the HP and the Samsung and whether either of them came with the DVI cable included.

“Oh, I don’t think so. Most of them don’t come with cables, but I can check for you,” he said.

He promptly logged on to a computer and declared that no, neither of these monitors came with a DVI cable, but he could grab one for me. Before I could protest, he

sped off, coat still in hand and returned in about 30 seconds with a cable that he assured would work with either.

“How much is the cable?” I asked innocently.

“Fifty dollars,” he said.

After regaining consciousness, I questioned why I would spend $50 on a cable to hook up a $99 monitor. He didn’t have much to say on his way out to his break.

As I exited the store empty-handed, he was already on the third drag of his cigarette outside the front door.

So, since I was in the neighborhood, I made what was supposed to be a quick stop at that shop of the future, thinking the service couldn’t be any worse than it was down the street.

What a surprise.

I noticed a sales guy putting the hard sell on a girl with purple hair at the end of the computer aisle, trying to move her into a Macbook Pro. I tried to make the everimportant eye contact and got the ‘I’m with a customer, sir. I’ll be with you in a moment’ look.

So, I began looking at the monitors myself, and once again was drawn to the HP. I picked up the box and took it

up to the front where a young man was manning the computer repair counter.

I asked if he knew anything about the monitors.

“Well, that depends on what you want to know,” he said.

Meanwhile, I was roasting. They had the heat on full blast in that place and it was hot to the point of uncomfortable.

I placed the box on his counter and asked if he knew if there was a DVI cable in the box. Logically, I assumed he would open the box and have a look, but no, that might make it too easy to make a sale.

He began with, “I highly doubt it, but we can sell you a cable for it.”

Aha! I had him this time, as I pointed to the diagram

on the side of the box that said ‘What’s Inside:’ and showed a drawing of a monitor, a power cord, cables and a DVD. It was the same box and model as the one I saw three hours earlier in Walmart.

“Oh, that doesn’t mean it’s inside, sir. It’s just there to show you what you need.”

As I picked up my jaw and turned away, he added, “You can always ask the salesman on the floor to verify it for you.”

Wow, the kid who repairs them can’t even read the box.

So, I wandered back to the computer section and stood there for another 15 minutes with the box in my clutches, working up a sweat in the sauna-like heat.

Mr. Sales Guy was still

schmoozing the purplehaired girl and trying to sell her a warranty, so I knew I wasn’t on his radar.

With that, I put the box back on the shelf and left empty-handed once more.

When I arrived home, I did a Google search of the model I had picked up and within three minutes found out that it does, indeed, include the cable I required.

The next day, I promptly went into Walmart and made my purchase. After all, they were the only ones who didn’t try to up-sell me needlessly.

By that evening, I had my monitor hooked up and sat in amazement that the two big electronics giants failed me in every way and likely lost a customer for life.

And now they’re ready for the next step

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.

Job shadowing

Cardinal Carter student Sydney Dries watches on as Southpoint Sun and Wheatley Journal editor Sheila McBrayne uses a series of programs to piece together the Wednesday, Jan. 15 edition of The Sun. Dries was one of several Cardinal Carter Grade 10 students who embarked on the school’s annual Job Shadowing Day Friday, Jan. 10.

The first baby of the New Year finally arrived at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. Parents Rob and Sara Kimball of Leamington proudly welcomed their third son, Ealum, on Thursday, January 2, 2014. Baby Ealum, who is named after his great-grandfather, weighed in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces. He joins his two older brothers, age 3 and 5. He is pictured here with his mom Sara.

Successful year for LDMH Auxiliary

It was another successful year for the Auxiliary at Leamington District Memorial Hospital (LDMH).

This past year, the Auxiliary donated almost $40,000 to the hospital for much needed equipment in the OB/GYN (fetal monitor and stretcher) and ER departments (stretcher). While the Inspirations Gift Shop is the major fundraising arm of the Auxiliary, Tag Days and other events, as well as donations, make this financial contribution a yearly occurrence. In 2012 the Auxiliary made a similar donation to purchase equipment for the Lab at LDMH as well as equipment for Nuclear Medicine and the Digital Mammography Unit in the Women’s Centre. The first major fundraiser for 2014 was a sponsored lunch or dinner at the A-1 Chinese Buffet in Leamington on Monday, January 13.

In addition to their volunteer activities at the hospital, Auxiliary members have been busy at other community events such as the annual Soup ’n Salad Luncheon and the Diamonds & Denim Gala, both held at the Portuguese Club this past fall.

Volunteers celebrated their success with a Christmas luncheon at Kingsville Golf and Country Club on Nov. 14. Mary Bocian, HAAO Region 1 Chair, presented Mary Kenny with her Provincial Life Membership to recognize her 30 years as a volunteer. Volunteers were also presented with an opportunity to meet Cheryl Deter who was recently appointed Integrated Director of Patient Services, LDMH and South Essex Hospice. Debbie Iles from Angel Island Therapy intrigued volunteers with her presentation on energy therapy and alternative therapies like Reiki and how they might be used in conjunction with traditional medicine to improve physical and emotional well-being. As always, the price of admission included canned goods that were collected for the local food bank.

The excellent reputation of the local Auxiliary was confirmed by the announcement that Jennifer Darowski-Melnick, local Volunteer Coordinator, and Maureen Sutherland, local President, have been nominated to the Provincial Board of HAAO as the new Director of Communications and Director of Education respectively.

On Tuesday, December 10, volunteers held a Christmas soup and sandwich luncheon for patients in Continuing Care as well as any family members who could attend the noontime event. Dessert was traditional steamed plum pudding. Patients were given small Santa bags filled with personal care items and a stuffed animal.

Finally, on January 2, the Auxiliary celebrated the beginning of the New Year with the arrival of Ealum Kimball, the first baby born at LDMH in 2014 by presenting his mother with a small gift from the Auxiliary.

Frontier College Leamington slated for closure

By Bryan Jessop

The Leamington branch of Frontier College, which offers English literacy courses for seasonal migrant workers, is scheduled to close its doors.

Frontier College first learned of the pending closure in Leamington early last month. In Ontario, the organization and its variety of literacy services are funded through the provincial government’s Ministry of Transition, Colleges and Universities. The Leamington office provided eightweek English language courses to an average of 330 migrant workers per year, made possible through funding to the tune of $200,00 annually.

“It’s a serious loss of funding, no question,” said Frontier College president Sherry Campbell. “There are always programs starting and stopping. In Leamington, the program has been supported for 10 years, which is unprecedented. They’ve (the Ministry of Transition, Colleges and Universities) been very generous.”

Located at 99 Talbot St. East, Leamington’s Fron-

tier College employs one full-time staff member and one other on a part time basis in addition to about half a dozen Outreach workers brought on board seasonally. The Windsor branch of Frontier College is also being affected, although Campbell explained that representatives are looking into options to allow the continuation of some services at that location.

Although funding for FC Leamington has been discontinued and the office is scheduled for closure March 31, the organization is not giving up on seeing migrant worker literacy services being picked up and continued by another not-for-profit group.

Campbell explained that the Leamington Heinz factory closure announced in November of last year is not related to the discontinuation of funding for Leamington’s Frontier College office. Migrant workers who participated in the program received lessons from volunteer tutors, who Campbell hopes to see dedicate the same efforts to other local organizations capable of offering the same services.

The Ministry will redirect the $200,000 elsewhere in the province. The focus of such support is shifting to the MTCE’s Central region — Leamington and Windsor are part of what is known as the Southwest region.

“We’re hoping to see the service redirected,” Campbell said.

Mary Kenny received a Provincial Life Membership Award in recognition of her 30 years of volunteering with LDMH Auxiliary. From left to right are: Maureen Sutherland, President LDMH Auxiliary; Mary Bocian, HAAO Region One Chair; and Mary Kenny, recipient of Life Membership.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, though you are eager to plow through your to-do list, certain plans may have to be postponed due to circumstances beyond your control. Go with the flow.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, uncover the source of a disagreement with a friend and try to come to a resolution before the disagreement escalates. Handling things promptly will pay off.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, attention to detail this week will prevent delays down the road. Keep this mind when tending to personal as well as professional matters.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

You may find your mind wandering this week, Cancer. You cannot seem to focus on the tasks at hand, but work hard to limit distractions and get your work done.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, respect a loved one's decision to keep a certain matter private. There's not much you can do other than offer your support and respect.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, carefully schedule your time this week. You cannot afford to get behind in work or miss any important appointments. Stay focused and leave some time free for the unexpected.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you are drawn to creative endeavors these days and have less patience for tasks that are not nearly as fun. Find a healthy balance between the two.

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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, expect to serve as a mediator for your loved ones this week. The issue that arises is relatively small, but your calm demeanor and cool head will be needed.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, you may be floundering a little in the romance department this week. Stick to what your intuition is telling you, and you will come out just fine.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, you are focused on your work, but distractions beyond your control figure to prove frustrating. Try to remain as patient as possible, and everything will work itself out.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, take a breather and stop to give some careful thought to your recent experiences and your expectations going forward. You will benefit from this reflection in the long run.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, expect some valuable insight on your future to arrive in the next few days. It won't be difficult to set plans in motion.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

JANUARY 19

Shawn Johnson, Gymnast (22)

JANUARY 20

Paul Stanley, Singer (62)

JANUARY 21

Jerry Trainor, Actor (37)

JANUARY 22

Steve Perry, Singer (65)

JANUARY 23

Tiffany Amber Thiessen, Actress (40)

JANUARY 24

Ed Helms, Comedic actor (40)

JANUARY 25

Xavi, Athlete (34)

Remembering the blizzards of 1977 and 1978

Anyone over the age of 40 will certainly recall the two monster blizzards that hit the Leamington area in January 1977 and then again a year later in 1978.

A look at Leamington’s past...

The most famous one of the two was the one which began on Jan. 26, 1978 and lasted three days.

The one that hit the area from January 27 to January 29, 1977 created drifts up to 25 feet high and had winds as strong as 70 mph. It was only a prelude to the one in 1978. Robson Road and Point Pelee Drive were the hardest hit and some residents were evacuated from their homes.

That storm began on a Friday and by Monday the Parkdale Store on Seacliff Drive ran out of gas because a tanker that was making a delivery had been run off Hwy 401. An accident on Fraser Road involved five cars. Overall damage to vehicles was estimated at $15,000 and the biggest expense was snow removal.

The major second storm almost a year later has special meaning for me because it was my father’s birthday and I can always remember him saying that Mother Nature seemed to serve up its worst weather within a week of that time.

He was right.

A “super storm” in 1978, caused by near hurricane conditions, swept towards the region and crippled the area for a three-day span. The massive storm left a path of millions of dollars of damage and in this area was aided by Pigeon Bay’s snow-covered frozen waters. The winds were clocked at or near 120 mph at times and the sustained high-winds made travel impossible.

Snowmobilers delighted in whizzing along huge banks of snow and made trips to the few stores that managed to stay open.

In a recent conversation with Sonny Colasanti, then-owner of Blondies, he said: “I tried to get a lot of bread from the guy who supplied it but he said he couldn’t sell more to me because he had other deliveries to stores in the southern end of town. It turned out he got stuck, left the truck and it was later broken into and robbed of all its bread!”

Residents along Point Pelee Drive and Robson Road were hit exceptionally hard since Pigeon Bay had frozen over and already had several inches of snow on top of it. With the high winds, the loose snow that was already on the ice, along with the new snowfall, was whipped onto the shore. Mountains of snow enveloped the entire region and keeping one’s entrance doors open was a problem.

It wasn’t an easy job moving that snow, but I did have the unenviable task of trying to keep two neighbors’ and our own back doors open. One neighbor even called to

ask me to dig their door open so he could get to his snowmobile. He had decided that he would make it out Robson Road for a trip to the beer and liquor stores. His trip – a five-mile jaunt on a regular day – took him well over three hours to complete.

Several people who had been snowmobiling hit hydro wires and suffered severe injuries, but in general, fatalities were few.

In the aftermath, I created some “snow steps” out of a mountain of snow so our family could get to Robson Road and some six weeks later a friend from Niagara Falls came for a visit. He returned again in June and asked, “Where’s the hill with the steps?” He did not realize he had walked on an eight-foot high snow bank until I told him.

It took over a week for clean-up operations to clear roadways and sidewalks. But the hardest hit of all in the second storm was the local greenhouse industry. Damage was estimated at over $960,000.

The total damage from that major storm was well above a million dollars. The recent storm still is nothing in comparison to those two from the 1970s. Snow clearing may have a higher priority today, but Leamington certainly doesn’t need any more reminders of what some of our past winters have been like.

C. SCOTT HOLLAND

OBITUARY

Helen Galloway

Helen Galloway, 88 years, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus.

OBITUARY

Kenn Wilson

OBITUARY

Henry Neufeld

Beloved wife of the late Harold (2010). Dear mother of Pat Bruner (the late Hugh, 2007), Robert and Bonnie Galloway. Loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Joe and Muriel Hyatt, Jack Hyatt, the late Harvey Hyatt (Lois), and the late Evelyn James (the late Harold).

With respect for Helen’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral services. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Leamington Mennonite Home by contacting the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-3262631).

Friends may share memories and make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

OBITUARY

Pasquale Cervini

Pasquale Cervini, 82 years, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Henry Ford Hospital.

Kenn Wilson, a resident of R.R. 5, Thamesville, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the ChathamKent Health Alliance, Chatham, at the age of 87. Born in Campsall, England, son of the late Arthur and Priscilla (Shaw) Wilson.

Kenn was a Veteran of W.W.II serving in the Royal Canadian Navy and retired from the Canadian Coast Guard in 1982. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #367, Thamesville.

Henry (Hank) Neufeld passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital at the age of 75. He was born in Bassano, Alberta.

Predeceased by his first wife Lois (Ives) and his late wife Phyllis (Holt) Wilson. Loving father of Ronald Wilson (Judy), Claudia Jaques (John), and Brett Wilson (Bonnie). Sadly missed by his grandchildren Shawn, Shane, Shannon, Ryan, Joshua, Ben, Adrian, Brian, Patrick, and greatgrandchildren MacKenzie, Maddison, Connor, Collin, Cian, Jordan, Nick, Tyler, Brayden, Payton, Chord, Camille, and Piper. Dear brother of Audrey Babcock. Predeceased by sister Annis Hodgson and brothers Robert and Claude Wilson.

At Kenn’s request there will be no visitation or funeral service. A celebration of Kenn’s life will take place at a later date.

Dear husband of Marianne for 43 years. Cherished stepfather of Terry Cowan. Much loved grandfather of Andy, Mike and Penny. Cherished great-grandfather of Megan, Mackenzie, Kyara and Asylinn. Predeceased by his parents David Neufeld and Marie and Katharina Neufeld. Dear brother of Selma Taves (Richard), Eva Wiens (Harry) and Margie. Predeceased by brothers Abe, Jake, David and brother-in-law Richard Garber, sisters Anne Cornelson, Mary Thiesen, Katie King and Agnes Neufeld. He will be remembered by many nieces, nephews and his pets (Charlie and Katilynn).

Hank had an exciting life in the Navy for 8 years, he was on the HMCS Saskatchewan #262. In 1962 he came to Leamington and worked at Chrysler for 25 years. Hank loved golf and was a member of Erie Shores Golf and Country Club for 40 years. He was one of three who started the Monday Morning Golf League.

From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank the nurses and doctors at Leamington District Memorial Hospital and Bayshore who were so caring.

Beloved husband of Angela Cervini. Dear father of Tony and Anna Cervini, Louise and Dan Cacciavillani, Dino and Lora Cervini, Mary Ann and Marco Calibani. Loving grandfather of Celine, Michael, Brandan, Paul, David, Kiara, Cassondra, Matteo, Paolo. Dear brother of Josephine and Domenic Fratarcangeli, the late Adrian Cervini (Maria), the late Emilio Cervini (Susie). Pasquale will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519326-2631).

Funeral Mass celebrating Pasquale’s life was held at St. Michael’s Church, 21 Elliott Street, Leamington on Friday, January 10, 2014. Entombment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Parkinson Society or Leamington Hospital Foundation. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

OBITUARY

Gary Dunn

Gary Franklin Dunn, 75 years, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

If desired, donations to the Thamesville Legion Br. 367 would be appreciated. Online condolences and donations may be left at www.badderfuneralhome.com

Arrangements entrusted to Badder Funeral Homes, Thamesville.

OBITUARY

Rose Miehl

Rose Miehl, 93 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Sun Parlor Home.

Beloved wife of the late Paul (2003). Dear mother of John Miehl and Judy, London; Tom Miehl and Elfie, Kingsville. Loving grandmother of John Paul, Dawn, Deanna, Karyn and husband Kris Marentette, and David. Seven greatgrandchildren also survive. Predeceased by one brother, John Oswald.

Rose was a lifelong member of the Catholic Women’s League.

Rose’s family would like to thank all the staff at the Sun Parlor Home for their compassionate care. Special thank you to Rose’s goddaughter, Ruth Macksoud, a loving companion and source of strength.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Parish Prayers were on Friday evening.

As per Hank’s wishes, cremation has taken place and funeral arrangements are to take place at a later date. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519326-2631).

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Canadian Cancer Society. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

OBITUARY

Lodina Mastronardi

Lodina Mastronardi, 88 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at Leamington Court on Monday, January 13, 2014.

Beloved wife of Guiseppe for 69 years. Loving mother of Mary Wilkinson (Allan), Lucy Grossi (Bruno), Frank Mastronardi, Jerry Mastronardi. Predeceased by daughter Annette. Dear Nonna of Rod Wilkinson (Michelle), Gwen Hutchison (Ryan), Stacey Friesen (Dave), Jennifer Gualtieri (Jimmy), Carrie Grossi, Alexandra Mastronardi, Morgan Burke (Cory). Proud GreatNonna of Taya, Braelyn, Gabriella, Danika, Brady, Ella, Gavin, Cole, Selina. Predeceased by siblings Gelsomina Ingratta (Ercole), Rinaldo DiMenna (Bambina), Rachela Ingratta (Constantino), Nanina Mastronardi (Giovanni). Special aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Beloved husband of Pat. Dear father of Charles, Bill and Kathy, Joe, Darren and Rae, Dan, Gary and Stacey. Loving grandfather of Tyler, Emily, William, Lydia, Winter, Lisa and Lantz, Melanie, Patrick and great-grandfather of Ryfle and Lilliana. Dear son of the late Charles and the late Bernice Dunn, son-in-law of Margaret Paiement (the late Roger) and the late George Simpson (Theresa), and brother-in-law of Thomas Simpson (Brenda).

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Service to celebrate Gary’s life was held at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 1 p.m. Rev. Thomas J. Kay officiated. Interment Erie Memorial Gardens.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Lung Association or charity of your choice. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Funeral Mass to celebrate Rose’s life was held at St. Michael’s Church, 21 Elliott Street, Leamington, on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 10 a.m. Fr. Ben Hugye officiated. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial donations made by cheque to the Arthritis Society or St. Michael’s Church Building Fund would be appreciated.

Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Funeral Mass to celebrate Lodina’s life will be held at St. Michael’s Church on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 10 a.m. Entombment at Erie Memorial Gardens to follow.

As an expression of sympathy, donations made by cheque to the Leamington Hospital Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Having the longest holiday season break in the GOJHL’s Western Conference didn’t do much harm to the Leamington Flyers.

Leamington wasted little time working the rust out after 17 days without a game, not to mention practice cancellations due to poor weather conditions, winning back-to-back contests against the London Nationals and St. Marys Lincolns. Twentyfour hours after nipping London 2-1 in their first game of 2014, the Flyers returned home to clobber the lastplace Lincolns in a 10-2 decision. The loss was the fourth game of the season where St. Marys surrendered 10 goals or more, including an 11-0 loss to the Flyers on Thursday, Nov. 7.

Grappling with a revolving door of players, the Lincolns arrived at Heinz Arena for the Thursday, Jan. 9 contest with a short bench and no back-up goaltender. The Flyers wasted little time mounting the offensive attack, paying off initially with a Tony Spidalieri waist-high wrist shot that beat Kyle Sephton, who was making his first start in net for the 2013-14 Lincolns. Alex Seguin drew an assist on the shot — the first of the game for the Flyers — for his first of five points on the night.

“He had a great game,” said Flyers coach Tony Piroski of Seguin. “They all played well — it didn’t matter who scored the goals.”

Leamington’s patience was put to the test for the remainder of the opening period, as several of their shots hit the crossbar, posts and/or bounced through the crease to come within inches of crossing the goal line.

Cody Filson tied the game during St. Marys’ first power play, snapping the puck into the right side of Trevor Wheaton’s net. With just under two

minutes remaining, Seguin recaptured his team’s lead permanently with a point-blank, sharp-angle shot during a Leamington power play.

Nathan Opblinger scored what proved the game-winning tally about five-and-a-half minutes into the second, sending an ice-level shot under and past Sephton after taking a feed from Spidalieri.

Cale Allen followed up with an icelevel goal of his own, sending the puck just inside the left post in an unassisted effort during a two-on-two rush. The Lincolns bench called a timeout immediately after the goal, a gesture that did little to affect Leamington’s momentum.

Kyle Shaw added to the Flyers’ lead about two minutes later with a wrist shot from the point that found the top left corner of the St. Marys net. Assists came from Chris Scott and Blaine Bechard. Shaw struck again about five minutes later, when he tapped a Seguin pass directly into the Lincs’ net from in front of the crease. Wheaton was also credited with a helper, his second of the season.

Spidalieri finished the scoring for the second stanza 41 seconds later, making a lengthy journey with the puck near the boards before cutting across and sending a backhand shot past Sephton. The run began in the Flyers’ zone with passes from David Dalby and Bechard.

Dylan Seguin put himself on the scoresheet 2:05 into the third period, sliding an ice-level shot under a sprawling Sephton after being set up by Alex Seguin and Shaw. The assist was Shaw’s last point as a Flyer. Leamington will spend the rest of the regular season and playoffs without the Amherstburg native, who has landed a spot with the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Junior ‘A’

Flyers offense buries Lincolns

By Bryan Jessop

Central Canada Hockey League. In 34 games with the Flyers this season, Shaw amassed 23 goals and 20 assists to lead the team with 43 points. Alex Seguin now leads Leamington with 14 goals, 25 assists and 39 points in 28 games.

The scoreboard remained unchanged for the next 13 minutes until Alex Seguin became the evening’s third Flyer to contribute with his second goal. Taking a pass from Allen, Seguin sent a waist-high shot into the mesh of the St. Marys net from about 15 feet out during a power play.

Ocean Check of the Lincolns beat Wheaton for the second and final time on a wrister from just in front of the Leamington crease with 135 seconds on the game clock. Kyle Quick

stopped 33 of 34 for the Leamington win. The Flyers were one for six on the man advantage while the Nationals were held to one for 12.

Following the win against St. Marys, the Flyers will embark on another break — albeit only seven days compared to 17 — before hosting the St. Thomas Stars Thursday, Jan. 16.

“There’s always concern (about lengthy breaks), but we can overcome rustiness with effort,” Piroski said.

Approaching the final quarter of the regular season, Leamington sits two points behind the LaSalle Vipers in the race for first in the Western Conference while the surging Chatham Maroons sit four points behind them in third.

finished the scoring 35 seconds later, pickpocketing a St. Marys defenseman in front of his own net and chipping a shot under the crossbar for the unassisted marker.

The Flyers nearly doubled their guests on the shot clock, sending 53 at Sephton while Wheaton handled 27. St. Marys went one for seven on the power play while the Flyers went .500, scoring twice on four opportunities. One day prior, the Flyers visited the Nationals and built a two-goal lead on a pair of successful shots by Shaw before Chris Maton brought the hosts to within a goal late in the third. Austyn Roudebush

“From here, we focus on what we’ve been doing all year, only at a higher level,” said Piroski.

rest of the west

On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Maroons cruised past the Lambton Shores Predators 7-3 in a game that included the fifth hat trick for Kyle Brothers in as many games.

A day later, LaSalle beat the Predators 6-4. Sarnia caught LaSalle by surprise the next day, hanging on for a 5-4 regulation win while St. Thomas squeaked by Strathroy with a 5-4 shootout victory.

On Friday, St. Thomas handed the Lincolns a 6-4 loss before Sarnia beat Strathroy 3-2 on Saturday. Chatham came out on top with a 43 win over London Sunday..

Upcoming Home Games: thurs jan 16 vs st. thomas 7:10PM

thurs jan 23 vs lasalle 7:10PM

The Flyers’ Alex Seguin looks on as his close-range shot beats St. Marys’ goalie Kyle Sephton during a Thursday, Jan. 9 GOJHL game at Heinz Arena. Seguin came up with two goals and three assists in his team’s 10-2 victory. (Sun photo)

The first intermission of a Thursday, Jan. 9 Leamington Flyers game featured a brief scrimmage game for the Southpoint Minor Hockey Association’s TimBits Blue mite team. The handful of players used the entire length of Heinz Arena before a crowd of more than 520 spectators. (Sun photo)

We often here about poor customer service these days, but I would like to share a very positive experience my wife and I had with DHC Mechanical, a local mechanical contractor here in Leamington.

On January 6, 2014, during one of the coldest and windiest days we have experienced in a long time, our furnace quit. We checked outside, once we could open our front door, to check the intake and exhaust vents. They were covered in ice.

The furnace did not work so we called DHC Mechanical. I spoke with Tammy and she had Scott, the service technician, give me a call. He walked us through a bunch of steps that didn’t work. Then we noticed water and some ice in the furnace and he walked us through even more steps and said to let him know if they worked.

Well about an hour and a half later Tammy called and asked how things were going because Scott was out on a call and was concerned about us. I told Tammy we had just reset the furnace and were waiting to see if it was going to work. She asked if we would be warm enough for the night and I assured her we would be okay with our gas fireplace and a couple of space heaters. I also told her that I would probably call in the morning to see when they could make it out to service our furnace.

Shortly after hanging up with Tammy, the furnace clicked in and worked perfectly.

I must add that our street was nearly impossible to drive down because of the wind off the lake. These people went out of their way to make sure we were taken care of.

Customer service is alive and well at DHC Mechanical in Leamington. Thank you for restoring my faith in good people and good businesses. By the way, Scott’s advice was free!

– Tim and Jane Berthiaume, Leamington

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All creditors and others having claims against the Estate of JEAN PAUL PRETTY,late of Leamington, Ontario, who died December 22, 2013 must send particulars of their claims to c/o C. OWEN SPETTIGUE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, Barrister and Solicitor, 57 Talbot Street East, P.O. Box 327, Leamington, Ontario N8H 3W3 before the 7th day of February, 2014, after which date the assets of the deceased will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have then been received.

Most entries ever for Amateur Photo Contest

By Sheila McBrayne

Leamington Arts Centre Director Chad Riley was getting a little concerned that the number of entries for the Anything’s Possible Amateur Photo Contest was so low this year.

“I only had about 40 entries on the Friday before the Saturday deadline. I knew some would come in on Saturday, but I didn’t think we’d set a record,” he said. This year’s contest featured 121 entries, which broke the record of 93 set in 2011.

“We used to have around 60 and that increased to 93 one year and we aimed to get 100, but never succeeded - until now,” said Riley. The works were divided into three categories – places, things and people. Three judges – Terry Dolle, Sheila McBrayne and Vicki McKay – were tasked with the difficult job of judging the wide variety of photographs. Each photo submitted was matted by the exhibition sponsors Photography and Framing By Anna and prizes were provided by Brian Cornies of Leamington SPEEDPRINT. And the winners are…

Places

1. Brett Groves, Scott’s Falls, Details

2. Calum Noade, Grand Bend

3. Cody, Trees

H.M. Greg Mockler, Alongside the Boardwalk, Point Pelee

Things

1. Sarah Szoack, Da Boot Uhren

2. Rosemary Chaput

3. Michael Mastronardi, Lupines and Fence

H.M. Mia Sorrell, Heart in Hand

People

1. Mackenzie Derksen, Cold Little Girl

2. Andrea Loubert, Untitled

3. Emma Litchko, Waiting

H.M. Mirela Miric, Deda Jerko

First place winners received a 16” x 20” canvas print or dry mount on foam core ($79 value); 2nd place - 10” x 14” ($57 value); 3rd place - 8” x 10” ($49 value). All prizes donated by SPEEDPRINT. The People’s Choice winner

will have their photo custom framed by Framing by Anna (votes tallied at end of show).

On display in the small gallery is Mary Kendrick. Kendrick is recognized as

Photography

one of southern Ontario’s foremost floral and landscape artists. Flowers and landscapes are her favourite subjects. The show runs until February 1.

Winners were announced in the Anything’s Possible Amateur Photo Contest at a reception held on Thursday, January 9 at the Leamington Arts Centre. Pictured here, in front, from left to right, are Rosemary Chapat, Michael Mastronardi, Calum Noade and Brian Cornies. In back, from left to right, are Vicki McKay, e-Scapes Photography (judge), Brett Groves and Terry Dolle, Fine Art

(judge). (SUN Photo)

Rotary Club

Welcomes New Member

Mary Degoey, President of the Leamington Rotary Club, recently inducted Trevor Jones into the local club. The ceremony was held at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, the regular meeting place for the club. Trevor is a long time resident of the Leamington area where he, his wife and three children reside. Following the induction ceremony, Trevor responded to questions from club members and included in his responses his belief in lifelong learning and love of community. Trevor was welcomed by all club members present and they look forward to his joining the team. – Submitted photo

January, a time to plan for spring

In the back yard...

January is the time for anxious gardeners to start dreaming of the warm spring weather and planting their gardens. Within the next several weeks, seed catalogs should be arriving in the mail with new varieties and different layouts for the most efficient use of space. Look at how much and what kind of vegetables you would like to have for harvest time. Also, take a visual inventory of gardening tools for repairs or even replacement. Many garden centres are slow this time of the year and bargains can be found easier than in the springtime.

Soil testing can be done now, allowing you to see what nutrients are present and what will be required for spring planting.

The next several months are ideal to visit the small engine and lawn mower repair shops to have equipment fixed and tuned.

A winter landscape is not complete without watching and feeding birds in the back yard.

Regular maintenance and cleaning the base of the feeder is important, not only for yourself but for the health of the birds and your pets. Disinfect the feeder every time you refill with seeds at night when the birds are not feeding. This will help avoid a disruption in their feeding pattern. Place the feeder in a quiet area close to evergreens to help buffer the winds and also help protect smaller birds from larger predators. Ground level feeding will attract doves and sparrows, and waist level feeders will attract cardinal, finches, blue jays and chickadees. Once you have set a feeding pattern the birds will continue to come.

Perennials with seedpods will also attract winter feeding. During the summer, deadhead flowers to promote sturdy stems and produce more seeds. Natural feeding with sunflowers and fruit-bearing trees such as mulberry and raspberry is an inexpensive way to feed the birds and enjoy the cold winter days with spring weather just around the corner.

Happy New Year!

Holiday spirit alive at gift wrap booth

Raises $13,200 for Community Living

From Nov. 25 to Dec. 24, Community Living Essex County utilized well over one hundred dedicated volunteers in operating the annual Gift Wrapping Booth fundraiser at Devonshire Mall in Windsor.

Each year for the past 21 years the gift wrap booth not only raises a significant amount of money in support of people with intellectual disabilities and their families, but also provides a unique opportunity to acquaint literally thousands of holiday shoppers with an increased understanding of the goals of Community Living Essex County.

With the help of a variety of local service clubs, church groups, students and businesses, as well as families, staff and those supported by Community Living Essex County, the 2013 Gift Wrapping Booth raised a total of $13,200.

“We are extremely appreciative and thankful for the support we receive each year from Devonshire Mall, all of our volunteers and the public,” said Tony DeSantis, Manager of Community Relations and Resource Development with Community Living Essex County.

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:

• Thursday February 13 at 7:30 pm / $20

• Spend Valentine's with the Calendar Girls on Friday, February 14 at 7:30 pm. Enjoy complimentary refreshments at a Meet & Greet with the actors after the performance / $50 includes a $20 charitable donation receipt

• Saturday February 15 at 7:30 pm / $20

• Sunday February 16 at 7:30 pm / $20

Matinee Performances:

• Saturday February 15 at 2:00 pm / $20

• Sunday February 16 at 2:00 pm / $20

Call the TICKET HOTLINE 519-326-8805 or order ONLINE www.banktheatre.com/calendargirls.html A portion of the proceeds to support Hospice Leamington. This amateur production of “Calendar Girls” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD.

TBT’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.

Future Concerts:

March 1, 2014: “Acoustic Roots & Blues” featuring Mr. Chill & Greg Cox

April 5, 2014: “Leamington’s Own” featuring Jody Raffoul & Special Guest Wes Buckley

May 3, 2014: “From Up Tempo to Heartfelt Ballads” featuring vocalist Jen Knight

and

Theatre’s Off Site Music Series.

Follow The Bank Theatre on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheBankTheatre Phone: 519-326-8805

Email: banktheatre@gmail.com

Website: www.banktheatre.com

BILL PLUMB

Polar Bear dip returning

By Bryan Jessop

Essex County’s bravest beach goers aren’t about to let a little bonechilling weather get between them and two local charitable causes.

Childcan Ontario is organizing its 14th annual Polar Bear Dip at Cedar Island Beach, with funds raised to be split evenly between Childcan and ACCESS, the latter formerly the Youth and Family Resource Network (YFRN). Participating pledge collectors will leap into the waters at Cedar Beach along County Road 50 west of urban Kingsville at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. The dip will follow the announcement of the top donation-collecting team and individual prize draws for individuals who take in contributions of $1,000 or more. These awards and prizes will be declared at Kingsville’s Lakeside Park pavilion, which also serves as the event’s registration site.

The goal for 2014’s dip has been set at an even $150,000, which if met, would surpass last year’s record sum of more than $145,000. Last year’s winning team, the Crazy Canucks, collected about $36,000. The contribution was a large factor in shattering the 2013 goal of $100,000. Now known as Josefin’s Crazy Canucks, the enthusiastic team is led by Nicole Smith. This year, the team has set its sights on raising $50,000.

“She has been an incredibly inspiring person,” said Childcan vol-

unteer and former vice president Kim Cavers, who as the dip’s main organizer, has a son who was diagnosed with cancer. The prize for this year’s top team will be a party catered by Just Jeff’s Gourmet Express.

The number of participants for 2014 has declined somewhat from last year, as the 200 from 2013 now stands at about 150, most of whom are representing teams. While there is no registration deadline for dip entries, organizers encourage interested individuals to sign up as soon as possible. Visit the website www.childcan.com/events.html and click the word “here” under the ‘2014 Annual Childcan Events’ subheading to register. Online donations can be made on the same website until the night before the dip.

Polar Bear Dips of recent years have been a combination of newcomers as well as donation collectors who have participated since the event was conceived in 2001.

In addition to pledges, money is also raised through donations made by local businesses and organizations. So far this year, Platinum Sponsors include CTV, Country FM 95.9/92.7 and the Air Canada Foundation while Gold Sponsors include Auto Maxx, The Toy Box and SWT Group. CAW Local 2458 has stepped forward as a Silver Sponsor while program sponsorships have come from Grossi Plumbing and Heating, the Kingsville Animal Clinic and CAW Local 444.

For each $1,000 collected, individual Polar Bear Dip participants receive one ticket entered in a draw for any of several prizes. The top of the prize list includes a trip to any destination flown by Air Canada, a Porter

Air weekend trip to Toronto including concert tickets and Radison Hotel accommodations, a $1,000 Southland trip, a Caesars Windsor concert, an overnight stay and dinner at Jack’s in Kingsville and numerous other yet-to-be revealed prizes.

The second portion of this year’s fundraiser — dubbed ‘Fire and Ice’ — will be held at the Lakeside Park pavilion. For those who purchase tickets at $35 apiece, the Fire and Ice dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by live musical entertainment by Local Honey starting at 8 p.m. and ending at midnight. Tickets to Fire and Ice can be purchased by contacting Michelle Findlay of ACCESS at 519-733-8983 ext. 21.

Lakeside Park served as the dip’s site when it began in 2001, but shallow waters forced participants to venture too far from shore to reach significant depths — a condition that literally gave swimmers cold feet.

“We get a lot of brave people out there, but if someone wants to simply run out, dip their toe in the water and run back, that’s fine,” said Cavers. “It all happens pretty quickly. You can go as deep or as briefly as you want.”

Extreme cold, as felt across Essex County earlier this month, is unlikely to delay the Polar Bear Dip. In previous events, temperatures reached lows of -30ºC.

The portion of funds raised for Childcan will help support child cancer patients and their families from Windsor to Sarnia. About half of these young patients hail from Windsor and Essex County. Without a pediatric oncologist in the region, childhood cancer patients and their families must travel to London for treatment.

Kim Cavers, 2013 Polar Dip

Kapuskasing to Kingsville in a 1951 Hudson Pacemaker

Leamington chiropractor Dr. Henry Reimer was 16 in the summer of 1966 when he visited his older brother in the northern Ontario town of Kapuskasing. He would be attending UMEI (United Mennonite Educational Institute) in the fall and was going to need a car. His brother introduced him to an elderly Mr. Downey, who no longer drove his car, which had been parked in his garage for a year. Henry and his brother fired it up, Henry bought it for $400 and drove it home to Kingsville, several hundred miles away.

It was a green and cream 1951 Hudson Pacemaker 4-door sedan with fender skirts and a flathead inline six of 232 cubic inches. Henry has many fond memories of his Hudson, which was in excellent condition. He often donned a chauffeur’s cap and drove his friends in a circle around Stewart’s Drive-in restaurant down by Lake Erie. The car was so big that four friends could easily sit side by side in the back seat.

He still remembers the vacuum-powered windshield wipers. “I would accelerate very slowly in the rain,” recalls Henry, “because any faster and the wipers would stop, just when you needed them the most!”

Bentley Raylyn

Kaiser

Brooke and Jamie, along with big sister & brother Alyssa and Cale, welcome Bentley Raylyn, born January 1, 2014 weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs. Proud grandparents are Frank Kaiser (and the late Janis) and Jan Watson (and the late Jon) and great-grandma Margaret Kaiser.

8, 1987 - Jan. 15, 2012

unheard,

Love Mom, Dad and Rylee

Four series of Hudsons were built in 1951: the modestly priced Pacemaker (Henry’s car in the U.S. when new was $2145, slightly higher in Canada). Next up the price scale: the Super Six, the Commodore Six, and the top-of-the-line Hornet. All Hudsons at that time were powered by flathead six cylinder engines, and the Hornet won many racing awards with its dual carb “Twin H-Power” big six of 308 cubic inches.

There’s a good chance that Henry’s Hudson was built in Tilbury. The Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, began building quality cars starting in 1909, and took its name from J.L. Hudson, a department store tycoon who put up most of the money to get the company started. The Canadian factory at Tilbury went into production in 1932. The company remained independent until Hudson merged with Nash in 1954 to form American 1951 Hudson sedan in magazine ad. Motors. The last Hudson was built in 1957.

Harley Grace Pursel Tate

Announcing the safe arrival of our daughter, Harley Grace Pursel Tate, on December 9th, 2013 at 12:25 pm, weighing 10 lbs 1 oz and measuring 21 inches. Proud parents are Darlene Pursel & Ian Tate. Prouder grandparents are Liz & Bill Chaplin.

CARD OF THANKS

The family of David Vince would like to express their deepest gratitude and appreciation for the acts of kindness, thoughtful gestures and love given to us during Dave’s illness and our recent loss. A special thank you to Ray at Ray’s Rib House, the Caldwell's, as well as the Car Barn for the delicious dinner.

Pat Vince and Family

Henry drove his Hudson for four years and finally sold it in 1970 for $125 to a retired OPP officer who was selling cars part-time at Hildebrand Motors, the local VW dealer.

The car is gone but the memories live on. “I wish I still had it,” says Henry.

Leamington Br. 84 Legion News

By Pat Simpson

Congratulations to Leamington Legion’s cribbage team of Connor Patton, Mabel McKee, Tim Moore and Richard Howe for winning District Cribbage in Wallaceburg last Saturday. They will now travel to Milton to represent the Branch. District Cribbage will be hosted by Branch 84 next year.

Branch 84 will be participating in District Darts in Thamesville this coming weekend. Good luck to all the dart players.

Your 2014 dues are due. There is a meat draw every Saturday afternoon. Stop into the Branch and enjoy a bit of comradeship and see if you can be the big winner for the week.

Senior’s Dinners are the second Wednesday of every month. A great afternoon of music and a chance to visit with your friends. Tables can be reserved for eight or more people.

BABY ANNOUNCEMENT

Floorball Champs

On Friday, January 10, Leamington students in grade 8 participated in the 2014 Hockey Canada Skills Academy Classic Floorball Tournament at Leamington District Secondary School (LDSS). Boys and girls teams from East Mersea, Mount Carmel-Blytheswood, Queen Elizabeth and M.D. Bennie participated. Margaret D. Bennie boys won the championship over East Mersea, and the girls from Margaret D. Bennie won the championship in the finals against Queen Elizabeth. Thanks to Butch Rickeard and the HCSA students at LDSS for another fabulous tournament. Pictured (from the left) are this year’s champions: Kiel Reid, Tanner Diemer, Josh Koning, Myles Thiessen, Jared Biekx, Cassidy Krahn, Hayden Mitchell, Amanda Wiebe, Darian Bigley, Zeel Patel, Suzie Hiebert and Erica Taylor.

Charity volleyball tournament will support Food Bank, Gleaners

It’s time to gear up for the Annual Charity Volleyball Tournament. The tournament, which takes place Saturday, February 22, is comprised of two divisions, recreational and competitive – 6 on 6 with two females on the court at all times.

Games will take place at Queen of Peace, Cardinal Carter, Leamington District Secondary School and the Leamington Kinsmen Recreational Complex. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. at Cardinal Carter. Play is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline to register is Wed. Feb. 12. Registration is $200 per team plus food or non-perishable items. The goal of the tournament is to highlight and support a local charity, and will once again support the Leamington Food Bank. This year’s financial recipient will be the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners.

The Leamington Food Bank relies on weekly church food drives to keep the pantry stocked and feed about 500 per month. This time of year is challenging for the local food bank and donations are greatly needed. Southwestern Ontario Gleaners is an inter-denominational organization that will provide free dehydrated soup mix and dehydrated fruit for distribution to local community partners and reputable relief agencies around the world. There are currently 153 million orphans worldwide. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day of volleyball and support two great causes at the same time. Registration forms and more information are available from Ryan Whittle (519-999-0205 or Ryan_Whittle@hotmail.com) or Karen Repko (519-733-4899 or Krepko@mnsi.net).

Gary McInnis - President gmcinnis@peleelighthouse.ca

Ryan Harder - CFP rharder@peleelighthouse.ca

Andy Anthony - Broker aanthony@peleelighthouse.ca

SUNDAYS

IN JANUARY!

CC junior boys basketball vs Sandwich

Ryan Raffoul of the Cougars shields the ball from a Sandwich opponent during a Thursday, Jan. 9 WECSSAA Tier II junior boys basketball game at Cardinal Carter. The visiting Sabres won 41-31. In the following senior game, Sandwich defeated the Cougars 48-19.

RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS

3-Month New Year’s Shape-Up Membership Special – $115 + HST on sale until Jan. 31. Access to: 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!

The new Winter 2 & Spring Activity Guides have arrived. Complete listing of programs for children, youth, teens, adults and seniors in the Activity Guide: www.leamington.ca/recreation. Early registration Jan. 20 - 26. Regular registration Jan. 27 - Feb. 3 (add on extra fee).

Learn to play RACQUETBALL with Danny Bateman. Wednesday nights 7-8 p.m. Co-ed lessons to learn basic rules of racquetball. Racquets can be rented or bring your own. Teens: Volleyball Academy hosts a Teen Volleyball House League for ages 14-16 on Monday nights! Start to organize your friends to enter a team!

The WINDSOR EXPRESS of the National Basketball League of Canada will play in Leamington! Charity basketball game versus Leamington’s Thursday Night Men’s League All Stars on Friday, January 31 at 7 p.m. at the Sherk Complex gym. Prior to that, at 5 p.m., LDSS versus CCSS in Senior Boys WECSSAA basketball action! Tickets $10 for adults, $5 students and seniors (65+), children 5 and under enter free. Half-time dunk contest, 3-point shooting contest, door prizes and more! Tickets available at Complex front reception desk. Net proceeds to United Way Centraide of Windsor-Essex County and Canadian Tire Jumpstart! Rock ’n Swim: Fri. Jan. 17 from 7-9 p.m. in the Complex pool with music sponsored by Dr. K. Archer-Family Dental Care. The weather is frightfully COLD, but the Complex pool gives you a tropical fun family outing!

New! Lifesaving Sport Club (ages 8-12 yrs.) Tuesday nights 5:00 - 6:00 pm. See the Activity Guide, page 23 for details.

SPYNGA Demonstrations: Wed. Jan. 15th @ 7am and Sat. Jan. 18th @ 8am. An interesting mix of indoor cycling & yoga. Come check it out! It’s an energizing Spin, followed by stretch and strengthen exercises.

NEW! Youth Leadership- HIGH FIVE PHCD Training - ages 14 & up. This certification is a pre-requisite for youth who want to be employed as a Day Camp Counselor for the Municipality. Sat. Feb. 1st from 9am - 5 pm. $65 Register in advance. Commit to Exercise… Commit to be FIT! at Leamington’s Sherk Complex.

The Great Indoors

If you think indoor sports are never at the mercy of weather

chances are you live south of the lateral border separating Utah, Colorado and Kansas from Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

With Southwestern Ontario’s landscape resembling the surface of Hoth (the ice planet hosting the Rebellion’s hideout in the opening scenes of The Empire Strikes Back), I found myself wishing I could trade in my little Chevy Cobalt for one of the Empire’s AT-ATs (All Terrain Armoured Transports) last week. An Imperial Walker would also have come in handy for the scads of local junior hockey and various high school volleyball, basketball and hockey teams who had to postpone or cancel games earlier this month. Maybe area school boards should replace their meteorlogically-vulnerable fleets with a few of these things — snow days would become a thing of the past and it would suddenly become cool to take the ‘bus’.

Anyway, there’s a certain amount of irony in the fact that icy conditions are wreaking havoc on the regular-season schedules of local hockey teams that I’ve never really considered before, kinda like a swim meet being cancelled by flooding at the hosting swimming complex. I’d hate to be the convenors or team managers of affected leagues, scrambling to find alternative dates that are open to both involved teams, especially when playoffs are just around the corner. It’s been three games in a row now for the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ loop, including a Monday, Jan. 6 match for the Sharks against the Alvinston Flyers. That game, by the way, is going to be played Thursday, Jan. 30 with a 7:30 p.m. start at Wheatley Area Arena — wish me luck in not getting my “Flyers” mixed up for the Feb. 5 Sun and Journal (the Junior ‘B’ LEAMINGTON Flyers of course play the same night).

Yes, crappy weather has time and time again proven a thorn in the side of indoor sports teams at all levels. The Calgary Saddledome suffered early-summer flooding that may have threatened to turn the Flames into a water polo team had it not been for the heroic and speedy efforts of (re)construction crews. Everything at an elevation of Row 8 and down was written off, although an autographed photo of the 1989 Stanley Cup winners was salvaged, much to the disappointment of fellow Habs fans and I.

In November of last year, a storm system closing in on Chicago forced the evacuation of fans watching a Chicago Bears game against Baltimore. That would be a bummer — having a mere eight regular season home games, with 12.5 per cent of them kiboshed by inclement weather.

Getting back to hockey, it seems the NHL is becoming hell-bent on provoking weather-related implications. These “Winter Classics,” first made popular by the Canadiens and Oilers back in 2003 (actually dubbed the “Heritage Classic”), are reaching the point where they’re almost commonplace. The recent tilt between the Leafs and Wings drew a record 105,491 spectators, greeted by wind-driven temperatures well below freezing. The players also had snowfall to deal with, a condition that at times played tricks on puck carriers accustomed to a smooth, untainted surface that doesn’t need shoveling every five minutes.

Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s a cool idea (no pun intended). The nostalgic, ‘retro’ atmosphere would be great to witness in person for anyone with pockets deep enough to satisfy absurd ticket prices. Said prices have already been reduced for the late-month game between the Ducks and Kings (actually dubbed one of the “Stadium Series” games), with early bird buyers being compensated for the difference between the original and reduced prices. Personally, I can’t help but feel that some of the ambiance will be lost by holding one of these games amidst a population that freaks out at the sight of snow. I can just imagine how much hydro the chilling unit is going to gobble up. Howard and Bernier could have set their respective nets and sticks on fire for warmth at the Jan. 1 game in Michigan’s ‘Big House’ without damaging the ice.

BRYAN JESSOP Jessop’s Journal

Golden Years mini golf

Forty-eight players managed a total of 80 aces on Jan. 9, the first golfing day in 2014 at Colasanti’s.

Leading the ace parade were Cam Keith, Frank Lasi, Bill Mayville and Shirley Thiessen, all with 4 each. Three dropped for Dorothy Cascadden, Pete Daudlin, Lloyd Honey, Tom Hyatt, Marie Lasi and John Murphy. Recording 2 each were Iggy Arner, Herb Ascott, Madeline Butler, Murray Cascadden, Eunice Cascadden, Tom Dewhurst, Wanda Hayes, Julia Kos, Barb Murphy, Gary Honey, Colleen Pearse, Rose Taylor, Doug Vickery, John Vlodarchyk, Bryon Walker, Bill Ward and Gerald Wilkinson.

Sinking 1 apiece were Carolyn Ascott, Kathy Bradley, Fran Clifford, Murray Hartford, Nancy Hill, Floyd Johnson, Dorothy Johnson, Betty McManus, Al Stockwell, Barry Sweet, Bill Taylor, Mary Anne Vickery and Pat Womack. The highlight of the ace production was 3 consecutive aces on hole 18 delivered by Team 4 (Wanda Hayes, Floyd Johnson, Dorothy Cascadden).

Low score of 17 for 9 holes was shared by Frank Lasi, Bill Ward, Tom Hyatt, Marie Lasi, Doug Vickery and Pete Daudlin. 18 was recorded by Bill Mayville (2), Gerry Wilkinson, John Vlodarchyk, Barry Sweet, Mary Anne Vickery, Fran Clifford, Murray Cascadden, Frank Lasi, Madeline Butler (2), Gary Honey, Bill Ward, Marie Lasi, Colleen Pearse, Gerrit Vriesen and Shirley Thiessen.

Low score for 18 was 35, captured by Frank Lasi. He was followed closely by Gerry Wilkinson and Madeline Butler with 36, and Murray Cascadden, Bill Ward (2) and Doug Vickery with 37.

Low score for 36 holes went to Gerry Wilkinson and Bill Ward, each carding 74. Bill Mayville, Mary Anne Vickery, Doug Vickery, Colleen Pearse and Pete Daudlin each recorded 77. Iggy Arner and Julia Kos each had 78.

There was a tie for first place with 235 between Team Kings (Marie Lasi, Doug Vickery, Tom Hyatt) and Team 14 (Colleen Pearse, Julia Kos, Gerrit Vriesen). Second placed with 237 went to Team Queens (Bill Ward, Bryon Walker, Lloyd Honey), while third place was secured by Team 3 with 239 (Caroline Ascott, Gerry Wilkinson, Bill Taylor).

Play continues on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

Southland Bantams make semi-finals in tourney

By Joline Driedger

The Southpoint Southland Insurance Bantam boys played in the Ridgetown tournament on Dec. 28-30. There were only four teams in the bantam division: Tilbury Fusion, Tilbury Thunder, Ridgetown Rebels and the local Southpoint Capitals. This was a good time for the tournament as all teams were great in all the games they played.

First, the Southland boys played Tilbury Fusion. There were amazing plays from both teams and great shots on net. Southpoint played well with only two lucky bounces getting past goalie Kyle Cervini. Cervini played an amazing game, with great saves. Good job, Kyle!

During the second game the Caps broke out to start the scoring when Derrick Antunes scored off a pass from Cameron Richmond. With 6 minutes left in the first, Tyler Nartleib put another one behind the Ridgetown goalie with an amazing shot. In the second period, Devin Mills and Damon Palichuk both scored a single. Antunes scored another in the third, assisted by Josh Thibodeau. Final score was 5-0.

The semi-final game was the most interesting game in the tournament. Southland played against Tilbury Fusion once again, knowing what they would be up against, but they couldn’t stop the three lucky shots that went past Kyle. It was an excellent game and an excellent tournament.

On Sun. Jan. 5 the Southpoint boys played a good game against Kingsville, with an amazing win of 4-1. At the end of the first it was scoreless, but when the second period came the Caps managed to get three great goals by Devin Mills and Dustin Wiebe. Assists went to Derrick Antunes, Damon Palichuk and Nathan Toews. Mills scored another in the third, assisted by Antunes and Jackson Robinson. Well done!

LDSS jr boys hoops vs Kingsville

Leamington’s Anthony Fehr rushes toward the Kingsville half of the court during a WECSSAA Tier II junior boys basketball game at LDSS Thursday, Jan. 9. The offensive-powerhouse Cavaliers won 64-28.

Household chores

One of the challenges faced by men who have worked for the duration and are now retired is figuring out what to do around the house. If your partner or spouse has also worked many years, the routines of daily house survival probably are already assigned. But for many older guys who no longer have more of a social life than a coffee with the boys at the local coffee and fattening donut shop, figuring out how to be useful around the house is often not easy.

Household routines like washing floors, dusting, doing laundry, cleaning toilets, ironing, managing dishes, making beds, banking, preparing meals and so forth may already be well assigned and organized when a fellow retires.

It might work under some circumstances whereby you can sit about sipping coffee, reading your newspaper and resting you boots on the coffee table. However, it is tough to enjoy that leisure whilst your partner is noisily scrubbing toilets or floors or trying to inconvenience you by dusting over your head.

So in fairness, and because we males often find it difficult to resist imploring voices telling us to “move your butt, I’ve a floor to vacuum”, we will seek to bring to household chores not only the goodness of our hearts but the wisdom of our experience. Of course, if you have a shop, garage,

basement, man-cave or somewhere you can legitimately hide under the pretext you have some important work to do, then so much the better. But if through your sense of matrimonial (or other) obligation you feel that you need to “help out” or “share’ the household workload, be forewarned that there are dangers associated with that generosity.

Apparently the Japanese have a word that is applied to older men hanging about the house trying to prove themselves useful. I can’t recall the word, but it means “wet leaves”. It is a reference to older, retired men hanging about like those wet leaves you cannot sweep off the driveway or patio. It is another way of saying that retired men often are simply plain nuisances around the house.

How many recently retired men suddenly discover that they, too, know how to do laundry, make beds, wash floors and dishes, and generally seek to take over responsibilities for which they have neither an experiential history or, indeed, any talent whatsoever.

“So,” I asked, “what is wrong with doing all the laundry in one machine load? Throw in a cup of bleach, a cup of that soap and some of that smelly stuff that allegedly freshens your clothes, and Bob’s your uncle! The laundry is done! When I wash the car I pour some liquid wax into the pail and the car is waxed and washed at the same time, so why can’t floors receive the same easy treatment using the same liquid wax? And the dishwasher is not full, so why can’t I wash off my socks in the next washing?”

What tends to happen is that your efforts are not fully appreciated and you are eventually told to “take your useless self (not a sensitive way to enhance a retired male’s selfesteem) and get out of my way while I do things the way I’ve done them for years!”

Is it any wonder then, that so many recently retired males find solace in hiding in a coffee shop or taking out their chainsaws and whacking down a few trees or burning mountains of leaves or building little wooden windmills or sitting firmly in their favorite chair studiously watching reruns of old Grey Cup football games?

It is not easy being retired and hanging about the house like an old wet leaf, especially one that seems to be more or less rotting away!

Southpoint Stars kick off playoffs

The Southpoint UCCU Atom girls had a busy weekend. Their first game saw them playing against Lakeshore Blue. The Southpoint team won 3-1 with the first goal scored by Alyssa Lamb who also had an assist on the evening. Erin Hopper scored the second goal from the point, her first goal of the season. The third goal came from Stephanie Wiebe who had positioned herself perfectly out in front of the net. That was Stephanie’s first goal ever.

The second game saw the UCCU Stars playing against Harrow. The girls have played against this team several times this season, but this was the first time the Southpoint team was playing even with the Harrow team. Hana LeClaire played a great game in net making numerous saves. Harrow did find the back of the net once in the second and that is how the game ended, 1-0 for Harrow.

The Fox Ready Mix Southpoint Bantam Stars battled Lakeshore on Sunday afternoon at the Heinz rink. Both teams played hard, but Lakeshore prevailed in this contest by a score of 4-1. Kayla Collison scored the lone Stars’ goal with Dakota Stevenson notching the assist.

The Lions Club Southpoint Intermediate Stars played a Lakeshore team that has gone undefeated so far this season. The Lady Stars played amazing right from the drop of the puck. Taylor Babkirk scored the game-winner early in the second period as she fired a hard wrist shot high stick side to get the Lady Stars on the board. Six minutes later, Brooklyn Sarkis went end-to-end rushing the puck, capping it off by splitting the defence and wiring a backhander past the Lakeshore goalie. Hannah Toews scored the lone assist in this contest. Shayna “The Wall” Augustine made several key saves throughout this contest and collected her 14th shutout of the season! The Lady Stars won this game 2-0.

Sharks fall to Habs in shootout

By Bryan Jessop

The race for second place in the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ loop has become a neck and neck sprint to the finish line as the Belle River Canadiens nipped the hosting Wheatley Sharks in a 4-3 shootout decision.

The Monday, Jan. 13 contest was mostly a back-andforth affair, although the Sharks offense was held to a mere four shots through the first 20 minutes. The Canadiens, who stormed back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Sharks three days into the new year, struck first after five minutes and 46 seconds of play. Trevor Sparks, while falling to the ice in Wheatley netminder Connor MacKinnon’s crease, managed to release a low backhand shot that found its way over the goal line.

The Canadiens had the chance to open the scoring early in the game after being granted a double power play that ran 1:13 in duration. The Sharks penalty killing unit however was mostly effective through the 65 minutes of action.

The Sharks made Belle River’s defense work harder to clear the puck from their own zone in the second period, although Branden Larocque expanded his team’s lead to 2-0 by sending a shot past MacKinnon from the right of the Wheatley net during a scramble near the crease. Wheatley cut the lead down to a single goal about five-and-a-half minutes later after Scott Florence took a Jon Woelk

pass and fired it at Mitch Topliffe’s net. The Habs goalie partially intercepted the blast, but lost the puck in his feet as it slid toward the goal line. Cale Phibbs made sure the puck’s journey across the thin red line was completed, swatting it into the net before opposing defensemen could flip it away.

The goal gave new life to Wheatley’s forward attack, inspiring to mount several rushes over their guests’ blueline before their tenacity was rewarded with just under five minutes remaining. After taking a tape-totape pass from Shawn Hope, Jimmy Ciacelli made a fake move that fooled Topliffe before cutting over to the left side of the net and sending an ice-level shot home. Ryan Szebok also drew an assist on the play.

Another perfect pass late in the second frame gave the Sharks the go-ahead marker, as Austin Fontaine potted a point blank shot from the left side of Topliffe’s net after taking a feed from Florence. Defenseman Zach Wilson was also credited with a helper.

The third period unfolded with plenty of action at

both ends of the ice. Former Shark Sebastian Kanally found a hole in Wheatley’s penalty kill with about sixand-a-half minutes remaining when he took hold of a rebound and sent it past MacKinnon with an icelevel shot.

Five minutes of overtime — where the Canadiens outshot the Sharks 3-0 — solved nothing. Belle River’s first shootout participant, Hunter Corp, was stymied by MacKinnon before Brendon Anger was foiled by Topliffe. Larocque beat MacKinnon with a shot to the lower right corner before Fontaine’s closerange shot was denied by the Belle River netminder. Kanally missed the net on the Canadiens’ final shot, but Florence also came up empty handed, granting a win to the guest team.

“It was a game that could have went either way,” said Sharks head coach Ken Galerno. “We did a good job bouncing back in the second period, but it wasn’t the crisp, clean kind of hockey that we need to get far into the playoffs. We’ve got to get into the playoff mentality for the (regular season) games we’ve got left.”

CILISKA EXCAVATING

Belle River outshot the Sharks 30-24 while scoring once on six power play opportunities. The Sharks were unsuccessful on all four power plays.

On Sunday, the Sharks dropped a 5-3 decision to the Blenheim Blades. Phibbs and Tyler Liboiron gave Wheatley a 2-0 lead before the Blades replied with four in a row. Hope replied to pull his team within

a goal, but the hosts put the game away with 50 seconds remaining. Both teams registered 29 shots on net and went zero for three on the power play.

With Monday’s shootout win for Belle River, the Canadiens pulled into a 44-point tie with the Sharks, although Wheatley still has two games in hand. A Monday, Jan. 6 game against the Alvinston Flyers has been

rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 30 at Wheatley Area Arena with the customary 7:30 p.m. start. The next home game for the Sharks will be played Monday, Jan. 20 against Wallaceburg. Remaining road games will take the Sharks to Alvinston on Friday, Jan. 17, Amherstburg on Sunday, Jan. 26 and Essex on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

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Belle River goalie Mitch Topliffe falls on Austin Thompson of the Sharks as the Wheatley forward crashes into the net during the third period of a Monday, Jan. 13 Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ game at Wheatley Area Arena. The Sharks lost 4-3 in a shootout.

(SUN Photo)

Volunteer knitters busy at LDMH

Once a week a dedicated group of volunteers meets to provide knitted items for the Inspirations Gift Shop at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

The weekly get-together allows the volunteers the opportunity to exchange ideas and socialize while they knit. The proceeds from the sale of these knitted items is then used to help purchase needed equipment for the hospital.

Last year, this contribution amounted to almost $4,000.

Beautiful and unique baby and toddler sweaters as well as mitts, hats and scarves have traditionally been knitted, but this past year the volunteers have been busy making nightingales. The nightingales, best described as shawls with sleeves, are then given to the patients in Continuing Care who appreciate them for their warm

and cozy feeling. Anyone interested in joining the group should contact Jo Parsons thorough Jenny Darowsky-Melnick, Volunteer Coordinator at LDMH. If you would like to knit but are unable to attend the weekly get-together, this is not a problem. The Auxiliary at LDMH will gladly provide the necessary wool if you would prefer to knit at home.

Legion Donates to Air Cadets

Leamington Legion Branch 84 recently donated $1,000 to the 535 Leamington Air Cadet Squadron. Making the presentation is Legion representative Bob McKee to Warrant Officer II Catherine Cooper. Air Cadets meet every Thursday at their hall on Smith Ave. – Submitted photo.

stronger still. Let the wind of love blow softly And whisper for you to hear. We love and miss you sadly As it dawns its first year. Allourlove,Stacey(Dzvirka)Williams&Families

Volunteer knitters at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. Front row: Donna LeGrow, Audrian Hutchins, Lee Brennan. Back row: Claudia Brown, Joan McCallum, Jo Parsons, Delores Klassen, Autumn Albury and Caroline Ascott.

“Street Smarts” for seniors

Walking is the most basic form of transportation. It’s also an enjoyable exercise. Walking keeps you fit, it’s good for your heart, and has many other health benefits. Best of all, just about anyone can do it.

Most injuries to older pedestrians occur in broad daylight, in familiar surroundings. The Canada Safety Council recommends the following simple, common sense precautions:

• First and foremost, look after yourself – exercise at least 30 minutes a day most days of the week, eat right, have routine eye and ear examinations, and take medications exactly as prescribed.

• Always wear comfortable, well-fitting walking shoes or boots, with low heels and firm soles.

• Use a cane for extra balance. Make sure it is adjusted for your height.

Pets of the Week

Cody is a fun loving boy who is eager to find his forever home. He is friendly and playful with whoever he meets whether it two or four legged friends. Cody loves to play with toys if you don't mind playing along. He would be a great addition to any family, especially if there happens to be a walking companion for him.

Hi, my name is Thomas and I'm a handsome, wonderful boy who came into the shelter as a stray. I'm curious and enjoy exploring my environment. I also enjoy spending time with people and showering them with affection. I like attention, and I also like my solitude. I don't go looking for trouble but I'm no scaredycat, either.

Windsor/Essex County Humane Society 519-776-8751 windsorhumane.org

• In winter conditions, wear ice grips and use a cane with a pick.

• Carry as little as possible. Take advantage of home deliveries, use a bundle cart or get help.

• Give yourself plenty of time. Plan your trip so you don’t have to hurry. Never try to beat the traffic – or the light.

• Look out for all vehicles, including cars, bicycles and motorcycles.

• Avoid walking at rush hour, after dark, or before ice and snow have been cleared.

• Cross the street only at a crosswalk or intersection.

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HEALTH

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DRIVERS WANTED

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CAREER TRAINING

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COMING EVENTS

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ADVERTISE ACROSS ONTARIO OR ACROSS THE COUNTRY! For more information contact your local newspaper.

MORTGAGES

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EMPLOYMENT OPPS.

There is a CRITICAL need for Medical Transcriptionists across Canada. Work from Home. CanScribe graduates welcome and encouraged to apply. Apply through MTR at www.hds-mt.com/jobs

SERVICES

Have you become addicted to prescription medication?

Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1-800-565-8603 www.DrugAndAlcoholHelpline.ca

Drug and Alcohol Helpline on Facebook or @ConnexOntario on Twitter

PERSONALS

ARE YOU SINGLE? Not sure how to find a partner? MISTY RIVER

INTRODUCTIONS can make it easy. www.mistyriverintros.com. With clients of every age and walk of life. CALL (519)658-4204.

TRUE PSYCHICS! For Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-342psychics.ca.

DATING SERVICE. Long-term/shortterm relationships, free to try! 1-877297-9883. Talk with single ladies. Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Talk now! 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+)

EDUCATION

COUNSELLOR

SOUTHPOINT SUN

TOWER

2 bdrm apartment and penthouse available in Leamington. Located near shopping. Util incl, on-site mgmt, secure building, laundry, elevator, party room. Call 519-326-4622 to inquire.

LEAMINGTON LAKEFRONT

Upscale and Affordable in Leamington’s ONLY waterfront rental apartment building overlooking Leamington Marina and Park and minutes from the beach. Amenities include:

• library and social rooms • new Smart Card “no coin” laundry

beautiful lobby

underground parking

outdoor balconies • FREE utilities and window coverings

• Fully secured and 24-7 onsite management.

Ask us about our limited time “New Tenant” incentives. www.ska-apartmentrentals.com Call Mike or Kevin 519-326-8819

ONE BEDROOM UPPER apartment in Leamington. Large living room and kitchen. Fridge and stove. Available now. $450 + hydro. Call 519-326-8015. ja8-tf

1 BEDROOM CONDO for rent. 44 Robson Rd., Leamington. $750 + utilities. No pets. Call 519-326-5591. se11-tf

APARTMENT FOR RENTlower unit, 3 bedrooms, own laundry and entrance. Call between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. 519-919-6100 or 519324-0185. ja8-tf

HOME FOR RENT - 2 bedrooms, living room, bathroom and eat-in-kitchen. $750 plus utilities. Serious enquiries can fill in application at Leamington GM dealership. no27-tf

KINGSBRIDGE MANOR IN Kingsville (senior building), 2 bedroom apartment for rent, $680 per month. Fridge, stove, air conditioner included. Elevator in the building. Call 519-326-1577 or 519322-0920. de11-tf

One bedroom independent apartments available. Small pets allowed. Fridge, stove, washer and dryer. One year lease. Only first month’s rent required on signing. Secured lock. $775 per month. Call for more information.

HOUSE FOR RENT - 3 bedroom with garage on Talbot, west of Wheatley, $750+. Available February 1st. 519326-6875. ja15-22

4 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent in Leamington. Large kitchen, living room, dining room, full basement. $950 per month plus utilities. Available Feb. 1st. Call 519796-9159. ja15

YORK FURNACE - WORKS well, 2 1/2 ton air conditioner with small leak, $200 for both together. 3 inch galvanized pipe - 20 ft. long, $10 each. Small white Chihuahua mix, 2 1/2 years old, $100. 519-791-2641. no27-fe5

SEASONAL FIREWOODSPLITand dry, $50 pickup load for small box. $60 for 8 ft. long box. Beagle dog for sale - 1 1/2 years old, female. Call 519-326-1770. ja8-15

CAN’T TAKE IT - It doesn’t match stove. ‘02-18’ GE Brita fridge. Bottom freezer, 31” wide, excellent condition, $300 firm. 519-8254526. ja15

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

GOOD ~ USED Traveller Reels, Boom, Pump, Supply Line, Pipe or Hose, Hose Caddy

All good condition, makes and models considered. Please email info@mackellar farms.ca or call 519-318-2988

3 BEDROOM 1950’s house, 2 bathrooms, 2 car garage, developed basement with a stair lift and 2nd kitchen. Upgrades throughout. Leamington hopsital area. Asking $162,000. Further information 519-329-3807. ja15-29

ROBBIE BURNS SUPPERSaturday, January 25 at Comber St. Andrew’s United Church, 6425 Main St. Comber. 6:30 p.m. Doors open 6:00 p.m. $15 per person – advanced tickets (100) only. Menu: cock-a-leekie soup, Scotch meat pies and Haggis, mashed tatties, mashed neeps, peas & Scottish shortbread. Entertainment: Scottish songs by “FINN McCOOL”, StorytellerShaymus Gunn, Highland Dancing by ‘The Hawley School of Dance’. Call the church now to get your tickets. 519-687-3174. ja15

mates. 35 years experience. Our installation is as good as or better than window and door companies at 1/2 the price. Note: 27-30% of your heat is lost through windows and doors. We install windows and doors year round (senior discount). Call for a quote, Bill, 519-5668408. ja8-29

PAINTING - PROFESSIONAL, EXPERIENCED painting at reasonable prices. Bring your house back to life by refreshing your current colour or spice things up with a new colour. Don’t let your

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

LEGAL SECRETARY / ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT REQUIRED

Leamington Law Office - Real Estate, Corporate Commercial Qualifications: Conveyancer, Word, Teraview 8.0 Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Forward resume to: PEARSALL, MARSHALL, SEATON & NEUFELD LLP. c/o dparker@elveymarshall.com

We are currently recruiting in Leamington, Belle River, Essex and Kingsville

PSW’s

Days/Evenings/Weekends

Must be available 20 hours per week. Must have own transportation. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, paid training/orientation & education opportunities. Apply online @ www.homecarejobs.ca or send resume to 215 Eugenie St. W., Suite 106, Windsor ON N8X 2X7

We thank all applicants, however only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

Personal Support Worker Wanted

To work all three shifts.

Forward Resume: Attention Trudy Willan, Administrator Meadows of Wheatley, 21205 Pier Road, Wheatley, Ontario N0P 2P0 or Fax: 519-825-3745 or email to: tmow06@aol.com

PRESTEVE FOODS

NEEDS at least 15 permanent fish plant workers. Willing to train new workers. Initial wage is $10.25 an hour. After completion of 60 work days, salary increases to $13.90 + health benefits. Position requires either operating processing machine, lift up to 50 lbs on repetitive basis, packaging. Application can be dropped off at 20954 Erie Street South, Wheatley, Ontario or send by e-mail to info@prestevefoods.com. ja15-fe12

THE CORPORATIONOF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE

Has an Opening for an OFFICE SUPPORT EMPLOYEE

The requirements of the position include:

Operating in a computerized office environment the applicant must have Microsoft Office Programs experience; knowledge of Stone Orchard Cemetery and/or Great Plains accounting, Cityworks Work Order computer programs would be an asset.

Keyboarding, data entry file management and telephone reception experience. Ability to operate various pieces of office equipment including, photocopiers, scanners, debit machines, etc. Assisting in the preparation of correspondence, reports, minutes, and statistical data. Excellent customer service, organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

Minimum College Diploma in Office Administration and two years’ experience working in a professional office environment.

Normal workweek is 35 hours and rate of pay will be in accordance with Schedule "A" of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

If you are interested in this position, you may obtain an application package from the Town of Kingsville Municipal Office located at 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville, Ontario or through the Town’s website at www.kingsville.ca.

Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2014.

Human Resources Department

The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

LADY WANTED every 2 weeks. $15 per hour. Call 519-326-3436.

PRESTEVE FOODS NEEDS at least 15 permanent fish cutters. Experienced fish cutters are paid by piece work. Willing to train new workers. Initial wage is $10.25 an hour. After completion of 60 work days, salary increases to $13.90 + health benefits until cutter is able to make more through piece work. Position requires to filet fish at fast pace. Application can be dropped off at 20954 Erie Street South, Wheatley, Ontario or send by e-mail to info@prestevefoods.com. ja15-fe12

AZ DRIVER JOB FairSaturday, January 18 at Flying J/Pilot in Tilbury, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more information contact 1-855260-7096. ja15

MGS Horticultural Inc. is growing! We are currently looking for 2 energetic, highly motivated individuals able to work in a team environment.

Accounts Payable Clerk

Full Time – Permanent Position

Description: The main responsibilities of this position will be coding AP invoices, and entering invoices into accounts payable module. This position will include reconciling vendor statements, contacting vendors regarding discrepancies, and assisting with weekly cheque runs.

The successful candidate will possess:

• 1-2 years experience in Accounts Payable

• Ability to learn a new accounting program with ease

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Strong data entry skills, keen attention to detail

• Strong problem solving skills

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with on-going, tight deadlines

Office Administrator Full Time – Contract position

Description: Duties could include; answering a multi-line phone system, invoicing, management reporting, general accounts receivable and payable functions, daily bank deposits, and general office tasks.

The successful candidate will possess:

• High School or College Level Education

• Strong clerical and people skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of computer information systems: including the Microsoft Office Suite

• Self-disciplined, highly organized with an innate ability to prioritize

• French bilingual would be an asset, but not required

Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm, Friday January 31, 2014. Apply by Email to: adele@mgshort.com or in person to: 50 Hazelton St., Leamington, Ontario

Seeks Community Representatives for the Board of Governors

St. Clair College is seeking to fill three positions on the Board of Governors for a three-year term beginning on September 1, 2014. The College Board is comprised of 17 members, including 12 appointed from the community, the College President and an additional four members who are elected from the College’s student, faculty, support and administrative groups.

Responsibilities include policy setting and contributing to the College strategic directions. Board members are required to attend one regular Board meeting per month (normally scheduled on the last Tuesday of the month) between September and June with the meetings beginning at 5:30 p.m. Additional meetings are scheduled on an as needed basis. St. Clair College serves the Windsor and Essex County areas as well as the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Community representatives are drawn from this region. St. Clair welcomes applications from representatives of the diverse multicultural communities that surround and enrich the College. St. Clair College serves 8,000 full and part time students and over 15,000 life-long learners.

Interested individuals are asked to send a resume, by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014. Experience on community boards and knowledge of governance processes will be considered an asset.

Ms. Shelley Girard, Secretary, Board of Governors

2000 Talbot Road West (Box 30) Windsor, Ontario N9A 6S4 Fax: 519-966-3763

email: sgirard@stclaircollege.ca For additional information call 519-972-2704

SOUTHPOINT SUN

WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE OPENING

Full Time Undercoating Applicator / General Labour Training available with yearly recertification. Good customer relations required.

Fax resume to: 519-326-8190 Or email resume to: leemyer60@hotmail.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Office/Health & Safety/Food Safety Administrator

Ensure that all Administration, Food & Health & Safety activities are being handled, communicated, and followed up on as per company policy. Administrator is responsible for handling all payroll and assist the general manager in all human resource paperworks. A key component of this job is an in depth understanding of the labour management system and managing the data within on a daily basis.

• College/University degree in Business/Office Administration

• Work experience 2-3 years an asset

• Greenhouse/farming industry experience an asset

• Proficiency in use of English language. Spanish is not required but would be an asset

• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Pivot tables is seen as a must. Please send resume to: Mastron-HR@mastronardiproduce.com

NOW HIRING

Now Hiring - Leamington Branch DRIVER (Part-time)

WFS Ltd (Windsor Factory Supply Ltd.)., a leader in the supply and distribution of industrial products, has an immediate opening for a Branch Driver at our Leamington branch. The driver will be responsible for transporting goods, doing a return trip from Leamington to London. Driving nightly approximately 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm. 10 to 30 hours per week. Experience is required.

Send all resumes to careers@wfsltd.com and quote #LEAM-DVR-0114 in the subject line of the e-mail. Must have D class license to apply.

Nature Fresh Farms is looking for a full time greenhouse supervisor. Monday to Saturday. Hours will fluctuate according to the season and production. Spanish is a big asset.

Please apply within at 634 Mersea Rd #7 Leamington ON or via Email: jobs@naturefresh.ca.

Ontario this 6th day of January, 2014.

SAWATZKY BALZER

Barristers and Solicitors 5 Russell Street

Leamington, Ontario N8H 1T7

519-322-2341

Solicitors for the Estate Trustee

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex will be commencing their deliberations of the proposed 2014 Budget on Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 at 4:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Essex County Civic Centre, 360 Fairview Avenue W., Essex.

THE FINAL proposed budget will be considered by Essex County Council for adoption on Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Essex County Civic Centre, 360 Fairview Avenue W., Essex.

COPIES OF the proposed Budget will be available beginning Monday, January 27th, 2014, at the County Administration Office, Essex County Civic Centre, Suite 202, 360 Fairview Avenue W., Essex between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM or can be downloaded from the County website at http://www.countyofessex.on.ca.

Alternative formats are available upon request.

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS relating to the proposed Budget will be accepted until 4:30 PM, Thursday, January 30th, 2014 by the undersigned.

Robert Maisonville

Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer County of Essex

Tel: 519-776-6441 Ext. 1328

TTY: 1-877-624-4832

Fax: 519-776-4455 rmaisonville@countyofessex.on.ca