Southpoint Sun - July 1, 2015

Local soldier parades with Ceremonial Guard

With their scarlet tunics and bearskin headdress, the Ceremonial Guard of the Canadian Armed Forces, the Band of the Ceremonial Guard and its Pipes & Drums are the most recognizable military unit in Canada.

For over 50 years the Changing of the Guard has been a top Ottawa summer attraction, having thrilled thousands of visitors on Parliament Hill. They proudly provide sentries at the National War Memorial and Rideau Hall, the official residence of His Excellency David Johnston, the Governor General of Canada.

This year Corporal Jake Penner, a Leamington resident, has the opportunity to spend his summer as part of this tradition. Penner is a soldier with the Royal Canadian Dragoons and an Afghanistan veteran.

“Joining the Ceremonial Guard is sure to be a unique experience in the Canadian Armed Forces,” said Jake. “It is a great opportunity to gain some increased experience in my drill and leadership in the Canadian Armed Forces.”

Penner is presently undergoing three weeks of intensive drill training during which he will master the precision movements, attain a high standard of dress and deportment, undergo extensive physical fitness training, and be fitted and tailored in the scarlet uniform. He also expects that he will have an opportunity to explore Ottawa during the summer and is looking forward to it.

During the summer, Jake will also participate in Ceremonial Guard appearances around eastern Ontario, as well as the culmination event known as Fortissimo.

Fortissimo is a military and musical spectacular event that takes place in late July on the lawns of Parliament Hill. It features massed military bands, pipes and drums, guest performers and the soldiers of the Ceremo-

nial Guard. It will take place July 23-25. So when the scarlet tunics march through the nation’s capital, the band playing, banners flying and the crowd cheering, remember there is a Leamington connection.

and an Afghanistan veteran.

LHIN backing plan to keep OB in Leamington

At the Erie St. Clair (ESC) LHIN open board meeting on June 23 the Board issued a final decision regarding the Leamington and Area Obstetrics and Birthing Services.

The LHIN Board recommends that work continues on the development of the Navigation Centre with a target of receiving a briefing of the final model’s structure and parameters of services by this fall.

The Board also recomended that a simulation exercise occurs before putting the new services in place. The results and outcomes of the simulation exercise will be summarized in a readiness assessment report to be shared with the Board prior to the Navigation Centre’s formal operation.

The ESC LHIN also instructed staff to work with LDMH on the cost structure and care model of the obstetrics service and work with the MOHLTC on temporary financial support for the expansion of the slow stream rehabilitation beds until the impact of the expanded beds are fully recognized through the hospital’s funding formula impact.

Since the announcement of the proposed service change, the Board has heard from LDMH, community leaders, stakeholders, and the general public during the 30-day comment period regarding the program changes proposed by LDMH.

The OB was originally slated to close at the end of March due to funding shortfalls, but a major community campaign to Save OB encouraged more public meetings to discuss the potential safety risks involved with sending patients to Windsor or Chatham.

Leamington native Jake Penner is spending the summer serving with the Ceremonial Guard in Ottawa. Penner is a soldier with the Royal Canadian Dragoons

Charged with 16 offences

Last week the Ontario Provincial Police Essex County Street Crimes Unit arrested and charged a Leamington man with 16 Criminal Code offences for his involvement in thefts committed throughout Essex County.

On June 7, police commenced their investigation following the theft of a vehicle as well as numerous thefts from vehicles in Lakeshore. Over the past 3 weeks there were several other similar occurrences in Tecumseh, Kingsville and Leamington.

Through investigation, police were able to identify the accused. He was arrested in Windsor on June 24 in a stolen vehicle.

A 23-year-old Leamington man is facing the following charges: theft from a motor vehicle (x6); possession of property obtained by crime (x4); theft of a motor vehicle (x2); break and enter; possession of a weapon dangerous to the public; unauthorized use of a credit card; resisting arrest; and possession of a controlled substance.

“During the past several weeks Essex County OPP has investigated a series of motor vehicle thefts that have been occurring throughout the County. While this arrest is significant, I encourage the public to remain extremely vigilant in not leaving your vehicle left unlocked,” said OPP Inspector Glenn Miller. “Observations as to any suspicious activity should immediately be reported to the police. A vehicle is an expensive asset and should at all times be safeguarded to ensure that it is readily available for your use and not the criminal element. Don’t become a victim of opportunity, for it only takes a few seconds for someone enter your family vehicle and remove all your possessions.”

OPP offers another option for reporting crime

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Essex County would like to remind the public of a resource that perhaps is little known, the Citizen Self-Reporting System.

The system was developed in July for residents of OPP policed municipalities in Ontario. It is an online incident reporting system for members of the public to report selected incidents via the internet.

These incidents are crimes that are not an emergency and include the following:

• Theft under $5,000

• Mischief/damage to property under $5,000

• Mischief/damage to vehicle under $5,000

• Theft from vehicle

• Lost/missing property (including licence plates).

In all cases, only occurrences that do not involve an injury, a suspect or evidence are applicable. An officer will attend if requested by the complainant.

The Citizen Self-Reporting system will eliminate the need to place a phone call to a police dispatcher and wait for an officer to attend the scene for some incidents.

It will be up to the individual citizens to decide whether to report specific incidents online, to contact the OPP Communications Centre or to attend a local detachment.

Use of the Citizen Self-Reporting system is completely optional. The OPP is one of several police services that have adopted an internet-based reporting system where people can go online to report specific incidents such as lost property, theft from vehicles, property damage, etc.

The OPP is continually striving to improve efficiency in processes and service delivery. The effective use of technology is helping the OPP maintain its high level of service to the public.

To utilize the Citizen Self-Reporting system, go to www.opp.ca and click on the Citizen Self-Reporting icon. This will take to you to a secure link where you will be given instructions on how to fill out the report.

LDMH exceeds BORN indicators on Maternal Newborn Dashboard

Leamington District Memorial Hospital is excited to announce that they have exceeded the target key performance indicators (KPI’s) for the Maternal-Newborn (OB) unit as deter-

mined by the Better Outcomes Registry & Network of Ontario (BORN).

BORN Ontario is an authoritative provincial database, which has been adopted by organizations providing health care to mothers and children in Ontario. Evidenced based, best practice KPI’s have been standardized for Ontario. Our physicians, midwives, nurses, laboratory personnel have worked diligently over the past couple years to continually improve our processes, thus resulting in better outcomes. LDMH has outperformed other comparator hospitals on all performance indicators that are being measured.

Canadian Blood Services currently has over 40 available appointments at the next Leamington Blood Donor Clinic.

The next clinic is Wednesday, July 8 from 12:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. To book an appointment visit www.blood. ca or call 1-888-236-6283. Walk-ins are welcome.

Van Kesteren’s Private Members Bill is passed

Chatham-Kent Essex Member of Parliament Dave Van Kesteren’s Victim of Crime bill, Bill C-591, will stop convicted killers from collecting their murdered spouse’s CPP benefits.

“No victim’s family should ever be victimized twice by seeing their loved one’s killer financially profiting from their crime,” said Van Kesteren.

Van Kesteren said that his Private Members Bill, Bill C-591, An Act to Amend the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security Act: Pensions and Benefits, stops those convicted of murdering their spouse or parent from being able to profit from their crime has now become the law of Canada after receiving Royal Ascent, following its earlier unanimous 276-0 vote by the House of Commons.

“It has been an honour to work with MPs of all parties in a non-partisan way to see this through before Parliament recessed,” he stated.

Until now, there was no legal provision preventing a convicted killer from collecting the

benefits of their murdered spouse or parent.

This Bill finally closed loopholes that have allowed convicted killers to financially profit through a legal technicality to obtain a number of survivor benefits including: Allowance of the Survivor, CPP Death Benefit, CPP Orphan Benefit, and CPP Survivor Benefit.

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Silence on the diamond

The Wheatley ball diamonds have sat silent on Thursday night twice this season. Not because of rain or heat or anything Mother Nature related. They’ve been silent for a much different reason.

In the past three weeks, the Southpoint Men’s League has lost two well-respected and well-liked players through sudden deaths.

Mike Iles passed away suddenly during the night on May 31, leaving the league and in particular, my team, reeling. Mike’s absence at first base for us has left a big hole, physically and emotionally.

The league’s response was classy right from the get-go.

President Jay Pickle moved swiftly upon learning of Mike’s passing and suspended play for that week. When we resumed the following week, it was difficult just to take the field without him. We left a can of Guinness on first base for the first inning as a symbol of our missing player.

Sort of like the missing man formation you see in the military.

Hats off to the Grinders, who were our opponents that first week back. After the games finished, they brought out cold beverages to share and we all toasted our fallen teammate. It was a class act and something they didn’t have to do, but did anyway.

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Canada issued a rainfall warning for Chatham-Kent, Windsor and Essex County. The Essex Region Conservation Authority put out a flood warning for Wheatley and Point Pelee due to overflow from Lake Erie caused by winds blowing at 30 to 35 km/h. ECRA issued a flood watch for Windsor and Essex County. Pictured here, high winds crashed the shoreline at Wheatley Harbour’s lighthouse. Peter Wood of Ripple Outdoors captured this great photo. Thanks for sharing.

Last week, the league reeled once again from the sudden loss of Ryan “Show” Schauer, who passed suddenly on Tuesday night.

Once again, the league cancelled the full slate of games.

me that ‘Show’ followed in Will’s footsteps.

The loss felt around the league so soon after losing another ‘gentle giant’ was upsetting to say the least.

These guys were both the epitome of what the Southpoint Men’s League stands for. Both leaders on and off the field, they excelled at the game and gave their all, leaving nothing behind.

I didn’t know Ryan very well, just as an opponent, but played ball briefly with his dad, Will, several years ago. Based on the way his dad played and enjoyed the game, it always appeared to

For a small six-team league like ours to endure two sudden deaths in such a short period of time is unimaginable, really.

I mean, what are the odds that two guys in the prime of their lives are suddenly gone without a chance for farewell?

As with most sports that endure these losses, the league will survive, but two giant holes have been left on two different teams.

I’m sure the Dawgz will play on without Show, just as Car Barn has played on without Big Mike. But the rest of the season will be a little more solemn and with good reason.

Going forward, I’m sure toasts will be made, hands will be shaken and laughs will be had while all six teams remember these two long-time players. All in the spirit of the game and out of respect for our fallen mates. The competition on the field really takes a back seat.

families have gone through, losing men that were way too young to go.

For me, it brings all of the daily challenges of life into perspective.

Suddenly, the little things, once again, don’t matter.

The bank balance, the accumulating bills, the minor annoyances that we all deal with day-to-day, don’t hold a candle to what these two

So as the diamonds in Wheatley again fill with the sounds of bats ripping softballs this week, we’ll all take a moment to remember Show and Big Mike, two guys that hit the ball better than most, and two that will be missed by teammates and opponents alike.

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New consul at local Mexican Consulate

By Bryan Jessop

Leamington and surrounding areas have a new Mexican consul to acoger (welcome).

Leamington’s Mexican Consulate — one of nine in Canada in addition to Mexico’s embassy in Ottawa — has welcomed Alberto Bernal Acero into its top position. Bernal was appointed to the position by Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City on March 18 of this year and officially took office at the 350 Highway 77 facility on Monday, May 11. Previously, he worked as the deputy director general for consular services in the Mexican department of foreign affairs for four years.

As consul, Bernal is responsible for correspondence with Mexican citizens requiring assistance or advice while visiting, working or taking courses as students in the region spanning from Windsor to immediately south of London. Before the consulate in Leamington was established in 2005, such duties were administered by the office in Toronto. Eventually, the Leamington area’s Mexican migrant worker population grew to the point where Toronto’s consulate could no longer accommodate its needs.

Seasonal migrant workers represent the largest percentage of Mexican citizens represented by the local consulate, which is operated by eight staff members. The number of seasonal workers varies from year to year based on the needs of local farmers, although an average of 3,000 are employed through the Canadian federal government’s Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program while another 300 arrive in Leamington and surrounding areas through the Temporary Foreign Workers Program, sometimes referred to as the ‘low skills’ program.

The consulate is funded by the Mexican federal government and is also responsible for issuing visas and passports to the nation’s visitors as well as recording births of children born to Mexican parents who are situated in Canada at the time. It also arranges cultural and promotional activities and events and issues power of attorney pertaining to issues in Mexico. Previously, the local facility was represented by Eusebio del Cueo Ruiz-Funes as consul — a position that is held in a consecutive term by one individual for an average of four years.

Bernal’s arrival in Leamington to fulfill his obligations as consul marks his first visit to Canada. Later this month, he will be joined by his wife and two teenage children after they have completed the 2014-15 school year in Mexico.

“It’s a very interesting area,” he noted. “It’s interesting to see the amount of agricultural work here. The people here have been very welcoming. It’s a nice play to live, work and stay.”

Bernal noted that problems between Mexican seasonal workers and their employers in the region are few and far between and issues such as workplace injuries are handled in conjunction with the proper authorities. Disagreements and conflicts between employers and seasonal Mexican workers, he noted, are normally resolved over a short period of time.

“Most farmers here are pleased with the work of their Mexican workers,” Bernal explained. “Many want the same workers back the following year — they request them by name. The farmers here are very nice people to work with. They’re respectful and friendly.”

Bernal noted that it is commonplace for the same labourers to return to the same farms year after year. Many have returned to the Leamington area for consecutive eight-month contracts for more than the past decade — some have worked in the area seasonally for the past 20 years or more.

The rules and conditions contained within the SAWP program are explained to each seasonal labourer, most of whom work outdoors in open fields. Some work in the region’s greenhouses, and are able to take what they’ve learned and apply those skills back home. Workers are insured much like residential employees, but must return home after their contracts have expired. Applicants who apply to SAWP are encouraged to be married with strong ties to family in Mexico. Seasonal workers may not start their own businesses and must take the proper steps through Immigration Canada if they wish to become citizens.

Seasonal workers from Mexico are subject to the same minimum wage standards as citizens of the province where they are employed. Those with specific skills geared toward tobacco farms, beekeeping or other demanding jobs typically earn higher wages.

Bernal described one of the most challenging tasks as Mexican consul in Leamington is spreading the awareness of the consulate’s services. He explained that seasonal workers supported by the facility have many of the same interests, such as sports including baseball and soccer. Adjustments made to accommodate migrant workers from Mexico include baseball and soccer leagues, Mexican grocery stores and banks employing staff members fluent in both English and Spanish.

“Mexico is a country with strong ties to Canada, and not just with the NAFTA treaty,” Bernal noted. “We’re about being a part of the community and opening gates to help people learn what Mexico is about. We’re here to strengthen the ties between Mexico and Leamington.”

Bernal is assisted in his day-to-day duties by deputy consul Oscar Gabriel Mora Lopez, who has been at the Leamington consulate since September of 2012. Lopez, also born and raised in Mexico, worked at the Mexican consulate in Little Rock, Arkansas before coming to Leamington. Like Bernal, Lopez is quick to point out that the relationship between residents and seasonal workers is mutually beneficial.

“These workers spend a lot of money here,” he explained. “They support a lot of different businesses and they’re important to the local economy.”

Leamington Mexican Consulate deputy consul Oscar Gabriel Mora Lopez (left) and consul Alberto Bernal Acero pose alongside a Mexican flag in Bernal’s office of the consulate on Highway 77. Bernal officially took office May 11 of this year after being appointed to the position March 18.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, changes on the horizon have you excited. Something may come up that appears to compromise your plans, but keep an open mind and everything will work out.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, give into your feelings and throw caution to the wind this week. You might shock someone by doing something risky. Explore this boldness if it suits you.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

You are a born leader, Gemini. You are normally comfortable designating tasks and overseeing their completion, but you may have to get your hands dirty this week.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

You may experience a breakthrough this week, Cancer. You have been toiling over something for some time now, and you finally have the information you need.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you have a lot of enthusiasm and are ready to share it with others. Devote your time to a worthy project or host a social event to bring friends together.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, you normally like to take things step-by-step, but excitement this week may find you taking a less careful approach. Ask a friend to keep you in check.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, an important decision is awaiting you. Weigh all of your options before making a final decision. Giving yourself more time is the more prudent move.

ANSWERS ON PAGE 20

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, many career opportunities are available to you. Decide if you want to stay where you are or if change will serve you better over the long haul.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

This can be a good week for you, Sagittarius. Many things are going your way, and you needn't worry about plans falling apart. Friends will help out as needed.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

You may be feeling bored and pressured to make some changes, Capricorn. Before you make any changes, be sure you are making them for the right reasons.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, this week you may be challenged by circumstances that prevent you from straying too far from home. You might desire a vacation, but it's on hold for now.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

A new project at work excites you, Pisces. This may open up more opportunities in the weeks ahead, so give your best effort.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

JULY 5

Edie Falco, Actress (52)

JULY 6

Kevin Hart, Comic Actor (36)

JULY 7

Michelle Kwan, Athlete (35)

JULY 8

Kevin Bacon, Actor (57)

JULY 9

Tom Hanks, Actor (59)

JULY 10

Jessica Simpson, Singer (35)

JULY 11

Justin Chambers, Actor (45)

Nominations open for 18th annual Heritage Awards

By C. Scott Holland

The Leamington and Mersea Historical Society will hold their 18th annual Heritage Awards this October and nominations for those awards are now open.

The highly coveted awards are handcrafted by Society VP Bob McCracken and are constructed of materials native to Essex County.

Four major categories are recognized as well as Awards of Merit.

• Founding first families, groups or organizations heralds those people whose positive contributions to local history and heritage have affected the community or region.

• Historic rehabilitation or restoration is bestowed upon a person or group for their work in keeping an important part of the area’s heritage and history alive. This award is often given to someone or a group who, by a physical means of restoration or a method like a book, enlightens the public on our history and heritage.

• Deceased historic or heritage contribution is awarded to a person or group whose heritage or historic contributions while living had an immense impact upon our community

• The final major category is bestowed upon a person or group whose heritage or historic contributions is on-going and continues to make great strides in aiding our community

To send a nomination, write a brief description (one page or less) explaining why the person(s) should receive the award. Include accomplishments in the community which reflect the award for which they are nominated. Include your name, address and telephone number along with that of the nominated person(s). In the case of someone who is deceased, list a close living relative.

OPP to patrol Herb Gray Parkway Speed limit will be strictly enforced

The Essex County OPP Traffic Unit will be patrolling the 11-kilometre stretch of the new Herb Gray Parkway. The OPP will be responsible for traffic enforcement and investigating all motor vehicle collisions that occur on the parkway.

Even though the parkway is open for traffic, there is still construction taking place and motorists are asked to be conscious of construction workers and vehicles.

Before striking out to drive the new parkway, familiarize yourself and be aware of a couple important safety factors to consider. Even though the parkway is four lanes wide, the speed limit on most of it is 60 km/h and will be strictly enforced. Also, some of the on and off ramps are not open, so make sure you know where your exit is before venturing out.

Nominations can be mailed to: 2015 Heritage Awards, c/o Leamington & Mersea Historical Society, P.O. Box 201, Leamington, ON, N8H 3W2. All nominations must be postmarked no later than July 31 and received by August 4.

The Heritage Awards Selection Committee, which consists of several members of the Society as well as representatives from the general public, will review all nominations and make the final decisions. The winners will be announced midAugust.

UMEI - Class of 2015

Sunsational EVENTS

Leamington Marina Hosts

Friday Night, Patio Nights...

Live Patio Music 7:30 - 9:30 pm

July 3 - James Daniel - Jazz

July 10 - Crystal Gage - Country

July 17 - Chris Gignac - Acoustic/Pop

July 24 - Roger Cortina - 70s & 80s Pop

July 31 - Karen Morand - Folk/Pop

Aug. 7 - Lori Sheppard - Country/Folk

Aug. 21 - Gord Ciliska - 50s-80s

Aug. 28 - Dale Butler - Easy listening

Sept. 4 - David Light - Acoustic/Pop/Jazz/Folk

Rick Atkin Park Hosts

Sunday Summer Serenades 2 - 4 pm

July 12 - The Big Creek Band

July 19 - Ryan St. Denis & Crystal Gage

July 26 - Champagne Bay

Aug. 2 - Dale Butler Band

Aug. 9 - Bob Gabriele

Aug. 16 - Chapter Three Band

Seacliff Park Hosts Beach Concerts 7 - 9 pm

July 4 - Francine LeClair Band

July 11 - Dale Butler Band

July 18 - Paying Cash

July 25 - SkyBlue

Aug. 1 - Echo Steps

Aug. 22 - Lady J’ai Mac

Aug. 29 - Johnny & The Lawmen

Seacliff Park Presents

Outdoor Movie Nights - Showtime 9 pm

Wed., July 15 - TMNT

Wed., Aug. 5 - Maleficent

Wed., Aug. 26 - The Avengers Free Admission. Bring a lawn chair.

Brought to you by: Municipality of Leamington

LEAMINGTON ONTARIO CANADA

UMEI Christian High School 2015 graduates (OS = Ontario Scholar), front row, left to right: Shyann Kirkpatrick, Samuel Dyck (OS), Noah Chacko (OS), Alec Brown, Shae Driedger (OS). Back row, left to right: Jennifer Quiring (OS), Kiana Epp (OS), Amanda Enns (OS, Governor General’s Academic Medal Recipient), Andrea Linke-Driedger (OS). (AWARD WINNERS ON PAGE 11)

UMEI Christian High School graduate Amanda Enns received the Dr. A.D. Froese Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to the top graduating student in Leamington.

LDSS - Graduating class of 2015

LDSS Grad Awards 2014-2015

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND SPECIAL AWARDS

Al Law Memorial Award - $500: Desiree Krahn.

Angie E. Featherstone Stamatopoulos Memorial Bursary$500 (2): Brianna Jackson, Marla Stanton. Centennial Alumni Award - $200: Krystal Lee. Chartwell’s Bursary - $500: Derrick Moyes. Collins Barrow LLP Education Bursary - $1,000: Fallon Mitchell.

COPPS for Charity Community Award - $100: Matt Morin.

David Dickson Memorial Award - $100: Liam LaBute. Dorothy O’Heron Memorial Award - $100: Rajan Patel. Edna Stuart Ross McWilliam Award - $125: Amanda Moody. Eileen and Trenholme Williams Scholarship - $5,000: Kevin Bui.

Elizabeth J. Fullerton Memorial Award - $100: Riley Enns. Halo Foundation – Stella and Martin Eagen Award - $500 (2): Austin Agocs, Kaitlyn Gee.

Harding Electric Bursary - $500: AJ Loeppgy. Harvey and Dorothy Newman Scholarship - $5,000: Regan King.

James Wigfield Memorial Award - $150: Brittany Dundas. Jesse Phibbs Memorial Bursary - $500: Calyn Kir. Jim and Scott Rowsom Memorial Award - $500: Joline Driedger.

J.N. Hume Award – Pen Set (2): Kevin Bui, Marla Stanton. Joe Galos Senior Memorial Scholarships - $2,000 (2): Joline Driedger (Agriculture Scholarship), Alyson Skidmore (Medical Scholarship).

Kelly Davidson Memorial Scholarship - $1,000: Sammar Charif. Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance Scholarship - $1,000 (3): Alissa Enns, Riley Enns, Alyson Skidmore.

Knights of Columbus St. Michael’s Council #4501 Bursary -

Offered at 4 schools in Leamington & Kingsville. Ages 18 months - 12 years

6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Subsidy available. For details call 519-733-8202 www.discoverychildcareschools.com

BANK THEATRE NOTES

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434

LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805

SUMMER CAMPS AT THE BANK THEATRE

Kids love the summer holidays and the freedom to do as they please. But that soon becomes old, and parents hear the words “I’m bored” around the second week of the summer. The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place is about to solve that problem.

DRAMA CAMP: July 6th - 17th - Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ages 5 - 13. Family rates are available. This camp is led by the husband and wife team of Joel and Melinda Lewsaw, both trained Dramatic Arts teachers. Last summer, the final performance at the camp was a lovely production of THE WIZARD OF OZ. Coincidentally, the girl who played Dorothy was in Essex County for summer holidays, but she actually lived in Kansas.

For more information: melinda.lewsaw@publicboard.ca

DANCE AND DRAMA CAMP: July 20th to July 24th, mornings only, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This camp is open to boys and girls between the ages of 8- 10 and 11-13; however, if you have a younger or older child who is interested in participating, please do not be afraid to ask. The talented Morgan Malott will be the dance instructor (Hip Hop) and Janice Founk, who started a very successful drumming club at the school where she taught, has graciously agreed to be our drumming instructor. Music students find these camps essential because both dancing and drumming help them enormously with their sense of rhythm. For more information: Call 519-839-4347.

Follow The Bank Theatre on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheBankTheatre

Email: banktheatre@gmail.com Website: www.banktheatre.com

$500 (2): Alissa Enns, Madison Fulmer.

Leamington Dental Health Centre Scholarship Award - $500 (2): Alissa Reid, Mya Tun.

Leamington District S.S. Council Award - $500: Jaweria Batool.

Leamington Horticultural Society Award - $500: Christopher Koop.

Leamington Kinsmen Club Irv Cantor Memorial Award - $500 (2): Brianna Jackson, Alissa Reid.

Leamington Lions Club – Edith Ferguson Memorial Bursary$500: Mackenzie Walker.

Leamington Rotary Club Bursary - $1,000: Alissa Enns.

Lee Family Award - $500 (2): Kevin Bui, Nickolas Leipold.

Lewis Wigle Memorial Award - $130: Mackenzie Wales.

Libro Credit Union Award - $500: Alissa Enns.

Mennonite Savings & Credit Union Peace In Action Award$350: Angela Neufeld.

Michael Ascott Memorial Bursary - $350: Madison Hamm.

Nelles and Dora Derbyshire Award - $150 (2): Sammar Charif, Brittany Dundas.

Oddfellows & Peachland Rebekahs Award - $100 (2): Kimberly Goyeau, Amanda Moody.

Ralph Butler Memorial Arts Bursary - $500: Madison Hamm.

Rhine Danube Club Bursary - $500 (2): Nickolas Leipold, Kaullin Rauth.

Rick Dumais Memorial Award - $500: Chelsea Kwiatkowski.

Roma Club Bursary - $300: Calyn Kir.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 84 Leamington - $300 (6): Alan Hodgins Memorial Bursary - Mackenzie Wales; Alex MacWilliam Trust Award - Brianna Jackson; George Buchner Bursary - Alexia Marocko; Harold Knight Memorial Poppy Bursary - Regan King; James Simpson Memorial Bursary - Riley Enns; Stanley Gomer Bursary - Samantha Sleiman.

Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 84 Leaming-

ton - $200: Gillian Ward.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 324 Wheatley - $500: Madison Fulmer.

Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Churchill Chapter IODE Jean Beaupre Memorial Award - $500: Baylee Barraco.

Sarah Mouland Memorial Award - $500: Christopher Koop. St. Michael’s Catholic Women’s League Bursary - $200: Madison Fulmer.

Teresa Catherine Huy Memorial Award - $500: Michael Travis. Wheatley I.O.O.F. Lodge #330 Bursary - $200 (2): Brittany Dundas, Michelle McClellan.

Wheatley Lioness Bursary - $500: Nickolas Leipold. Wheatley Lions Club Ivan Coulter Memorial Bursary - $500: Sammar Charif.

Techology Studies Bursary - $250: Gillian Ward.

SPECIAL AWARDS

University of Toronto Book Award: Alyson Skidmore. University of Windsor Human Kinetics Book Award: Marla Stanton.

Female Athlete of the Year: Chelsea Kwiatkowski.

WECSSAA Nominations: Chelsea Kwiatkowski – Repko Cup Award Nominee (athletics & leadership), Royal Arcanum Girls Nominee (athletics).

Lt. Governor’s Community Volunteer Award: Alyson Skidmore.

SCHOOL AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

Principal’s Award for Student Leadership: Alissa Enns.

Business Studies Excellence Award: Alissa Enns, Kaitlyn Gee.

Canadian & World Studies Award: Kaitlyn Gee.

Drama Award: Neta Wiebe.

French Award: Adrian Iles, Alyson Skidmore

Mathematics Award: Rajan Patel.

Music Award: Teri Harmaniakova.

Physical Education Award: Principal’s Award - Chelsey Maltt; Vice-Principal’s Award - Matt Warkentin.

Science Award: Alyson Skidmore.

Visual Arts Award: Shannon Johnston, Desiree Krahn.

Specialist High Skills Major Certification – Arts & Culture: Madison Hamm, Desiree Krahn.

ARTS CENTRE 519.944.8018 sylvan.windsor@sylvanlearning.com

SATURDAY, JULY 4 - Ont. Purple Martin Assoc. meets 9:00 a.m., at the home of Dennis Shady, 155 Ambassador Beach, RR #3 Harrow. Bring a lawn chair. All are welcome. For more info call Paul 519-738-3476.

SATURDAY, JULY 18 & SUNDAY, JULY 19 - Third annual Just ASK! Fine Art & Craft Show & Sale, Saturday, July 18, 10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m. and Sun. July 19 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Pelee Island Winery. Free admission.

SUNDAYS, JULY 19 in conjunction with a car show in the park, September 27, October 25, November 8. Marketplace/Flea Markets at Kingsville Lakeside Park Pavilion, 315 Queen St., 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Collecting non-perishable canned goods for the Kingsville food bank. Free admission. Vendor inquiries welcome, 519-733-9191.

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

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

DO YOU ENJOY VOLUNTEERING AND MEETING PEOPLE? South Essex Community Council in Leamington is currently looking

for volunteers for Meals on Wheels Delivery. If you are interested in volunteering during the morning for about 1 hour per week or as a back-up volunteer, please call Noreen or Susan at SECC - 519326-8629 ext.381. www.secc.on.ca.

HELP AN ADULT LEARN ENGLISH. South Essex Community Council is currently looking for tutors for adults learning English. One afternoon or evening per week. Training/materials provided. Qualification: Fluency in English. Great for high school seniors too! Call 519-326-8629 ext. 381 or email volunteer@secc.on.ca

TUESDAYS - Epilepsy Support group meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month, 10:00 a.m.12:00 noon, at the Windsor United Way office, 300 Giles Blvd. E., Windsor. New members welcome. Info: Windsor/Essex Epilepsy Support Centre, 519-890-6614, epilepsywindsor@epilepsysupport.ca or visit the website at www.epilepsysupport.ca.

WEDNESDAYS - Are you looking for food and fellowship? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 for more information.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS ARE NEEDED to transport people in Essex County and Chatham-Kent for dialysis treatments. Reimbursement of mileage is at .40 cents per km driven. We are in need of volunteer drivers to provide these essential appointments. To volunteer call

Specialist High Skills Major Certification – Business: Jami Chrcek, Alissa Enns, Kaitlyn Gee, Elizabeth Klassen, Ethan Letkeman, AJ Loeppgy, Madison Loeppgy.

Specialist High Skills Major Certification – Construction: Devin Cabral, Abe Froese, Luke Thiessen, Keagan Wiebe.

Specialist High Skills Major Certification – Hospitality & Tourism: Jaweria Batool, Alisha Grieve, Mikayla Grubb, Abbigail Harder, Portia James, Chancey Jodouin, Regan King, Liliana Lopez, Derrick Moyes, Kayla Powell Bailey, Mackenzie Walker, Lisa

Wiebe.

519-728-1435, long distance 1855-728-1433, or visit us at 499 Notre Dame St., Belle River.

IF YOU HAVE PARKINSON’S and would like to join our group for information, exercise and support, come by Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to the Half Century Club, 160 Talbot St. E. Leamington.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED in the Wheatley area for South Essex Community Council's Friendly Visitors program for seniors and persons with disabilities. Commitment is 1 hour per week. If you are interested in volunteering or know of someone who could benefit from these services, call SECC at 519-326-8629.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of Windsor-Essex is looking to recruit families and volunteers residing in the Essex-County area who may be eligible to participate in our traditional 1-to-1 Match Mentoring Program. ‘Little Brothers’ and ‘Little Sisters’ are children between the ages of six and eighteen years of age who benefit from having the support, guidance and friendship of an adult mentor. ‘Big Brothers’ and ‘Big Sisters’ are volunteer mentors ages 19 years and older who are committed to volunteering at least a few hours a couple times a month to spend with their matched ‘Little’. If interested please contact the agency by phone at 519-945-6232 ext. 14 or visit our website at www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca for all program and volunteer inquiries.

Specialist High Skills Major Certification – Transportation: Riley Bennett, Johnny Blatz, Dalton Enns, Adam Guyitt, Alec Hall, Cody Mifflin, Ty Rahm, Kaullin Rauth, Jamie Redekop, Peter Wall. Certificate of Accomplishment: Tommy Dutot.

UMEI Scholarship and Bursary Recipients

2015

Kinsmen Award ($500): Andrea Linke-Driedger. Leamington Rotary Club Bursary ($1000): Amanda Enns.

Leadership Award ($100): Robyn Jadischke, Mykayla Tiessen, Olivia Toews, and Shae Driedger. Religious Studies Award ($100): Elle Klassen and Amanda Enns.

History Award ($100): Joel Dyck and Olivia Toews. Drama Award ($100): Andrea Linke-Driedger. Gr. 11 Drama Award ($100): J.R. Warkentin.

Vocal Music Award ($100): Jade Flaming and Samuel Dyck.

French Award ($100): Hayden Epp.

Math Award ($100): Hayden Epp.

Gr. 12 Math Award ($100): Amanda Enns.

English Award ($200): Olivia Toews.

Technology Award ($200): Samuel Dyck. Junior Athletic Award: Emma Bedal and Joshua Isley. Senior Athletic Award: Olivia Toews and Samuel Dyck.

UMEI Lightning Athletics Distinction Award: Noah Chacko

Nick J. Driedger Memorial Award ($100): Mitchel Hildebrand, Joel Dyck, J.R. Warkentin, and Amanda Enns. Colin Tenbroeke Bursary ($150): Sofia Neufeld. Lt. Governor’s Community Volunteer Award: Samuel Dyck.

Kevin Allard Strength of Character Award ($250): Jessica Klassen and Francesco Mastronardi.

Rachel Nicole Cornies Memorial Award ($400): Shae Driedger.

Setterington’s Fertilizer Award, In Memory of Ken Epp ($500): Alexander Epp.

Libro Credit Union Student Award ($500): Noah Chacko. Jeff Warkentin Memorial Bursary ($500): Joshua Toews. Mrs. Katie Hamm Memorial Citizenship Award ($500): Noah Chacko.

Sandra Derksen Driedger Bursary ($500): Katie Wiens. Robert J. Tiessen Award ($500): Kiana Epp.

Steven D. Krueger Memorial Scholarship ($500): Mykayla Tiessen.

John Klassen Memorial Scholarship ($500): Luther Heys.

Essex Animal Hospital Award for Science ($500): Noah Chacko.

Mennonite Savings and Credit Union Peace in Action Awards ($500): Amanda Enns and Jennifer Quiring. Mennonite Foundation of Canada Spirit of Generosity Award ($700): Shyann Kirkpatrick, shared with 4H Club.

Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited Award for Science and Agriculture ($1000): Andrea Linke-Driedger.

Rev. J.C. and Agatha Neufeld Award ($500, $1000): Alyssa Krueger and Kiana Epp.

Kevin Konrad Memorial Scholarship ($1051): Anonymous.

Alumni Scholarship ($300, $300, $400, $1000): Jennifer Quiring, Samuel Dyck, Shae Driedger and Amanda Enns.

Governor General’s Academic Medal: Amanda Enns.

Three new exhibits at LAC

Gallery Crawl By Jillian

Suta

LAC Assistant Program Coordinator

It has been busy here at the Leamington Arts Centre (LAC) where I have been hired as the Assistant Program Coordinator preparing for the 23rd annual Arts @ the Marina arts and crafts show. I have been busy booking the musical entertainment for the Arts @ the Marina weekend, where visitors can eat, listen to live music, and experience dozens of artists showcasing unique and creative pieces located on Leamington’s beautiful waterfront.

Save the date and come celebrate local arts and crafts on July 4th and 5th!

Also this month, the LAC is proud to present three new and unique exhibitions: A Life’s Journey Through Art by Harold Burton; Light. Vision. Emotion. by Phos3; and Tied by Water by Moheb Solimon.

Harold Burton, a long-standing and local artist, highlights his personal journey through art in this wide-ranging personal collection of original artwork, which he appropriately titles A Life’s Journey Through Art. Through these works he aims to show the visual language between, and his vision to, the final artwork. The audience will be able to “follow his process, towards the formal outcome and nature of his art, from his past to his present.”

On display will be Burton’s wide-array of conceptual art which was used in the refinement in his many murals, prints, cartoons, and artworks.

Harold Burton has the ability to transform his subject matter. Through a single object or person he connects the past with the present. Each work in his extensive career has a determined focus within it, connecting art and viewer together in a realm of colour and brush stroke. His opening reception is Friday, July 17 from 7-9 p.m.

Light. Vision. Emotion. features a wide-variety of photographs by Dave Paddick and Kathryn Parent. “The world is our studio… When we are not on a shoot you will often find us storm chasing or driving down country roads photographing abandoned houses.” Their unique name “Phos3” is a powerful parallel to their work: “Phos”, the Greek word for light, is combined with the number “3,” which represents the “perfect balance, aesthetics, the 3 elements of earth, and Light-Vision-Emotion. The vision is the composition of the frame. It’s the artist’s eye… Hopefully if we have done our job right using light and our vision; it will stimulate some sort of an emotion within you. ‘We shoot to thrill!’” Their opening reception is also Friday, July 17, 7-9 p.m.

Also new this month is Tied by Water, a travelling exhibit by Moheb Solimon. The exhibit, featuring a performance/ installation/video piece Naturalized, will be accompanied by a special event hosted by Solimon at the LAC. In his journey tracing the Great Lakes coastline by land, Solimon will be visiting Leamington as he documents Lake Erie.

On Wednesday July 8th, from 1-3 p.m., visitors will be given the opportunity to participate in the creative protocols he’s

enacting region-wide, or just contribute their own view of our corner of the Great Lakes to this unique work-in-progress. LAC is located at 72 Talbot St. W., Leamington, 519-3262711.

Lonesome

Lefty returns to Two Creeks

Lonesome Lefty and the Cryin’ Shames – the names don’t describe the people or their art. But artiste is an apt description of Lefty, very talented, a refined art on guitar and on fiddle.

Jamie Greer notes that “his performances (are) always nothing short of spectacular”. Lonesome Lefty “is a singer that bares his soul in his music like very few people can.”

Lonesome Lefty and the Crying Shames will be entertaining at Two Creeks Conservation Area starting at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 5.

Two Creeks Conservation Area is just north of Wheatley on Kent #1. Sun is expected, so the concert is planned for the amphitheatre. However, if rain threatens, bring your chairs and settle in under the large pavilion – you’ll have a great time.

Admission is free, but the hat will be passed. Snacks will be available from 1st Wheatley Scouts.

Visit www.twocreeks.ca for more info about the 2015 Summer Concert Series.

Lonesome Lefty

Wine and weddings – the perfect pair

Please submit wine-related questions for publication and I will also share my experiences with local wines. You can reach me at grapeaspirations@gmail.com and on Twitter at @gr8grapz.

This month’s question comes from Wayne in Windsor: My eldest daughter is getting married at a local winery this fall. What is the protocol/etiquette for choosing and serving wine for a wedding?

Wayne, first off, congratulations on your daughter’s wedding. What a joyous occasion!

When it comes to wine and weddings, they are – as I always say – the perfect pair. I am glad that your daughter has chosen one of our local wineries as the venue. This does have certain advantages.

Wineries will usually give you a preferred client rate on the wines for the reception; it’s a bit of an added perk for doing business with them. One possible downside is that you can only serve wines from that winery, but that shouldn’t be too much of an inconvenience. You can usually bring in other types of alcohol (beer and spirits) as chances are the winery doesn’t make their own. When you purchase the liquor from the LCBO, you will need a special occasion permit. One of the advantages to this permit is that you can return any unopened bottles to the place of purchase.

The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You

ANGLICAN

St. John The Evangelist

60 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-326-3111

Sunday Worship Services

8:30 & 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Church

East West Road, Pelee Island

1st & 3rd Sundays from June to September at 10 am

Calvary Church

North Shore Road, Pelee Island

1st & 3rd Sundays from October to May at 10 am

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church

3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-4372

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Heritage Baptist Church

555 Talbot St. W., Wheatley

519-300-1400 Pastor Francisco Penner

Sunday 11 am & 7 pm, Wed 7 pm

Wheatley Baptist Church

47 Talbot St. E.., Wheatley 519-825-7433 Pastor Richard Smith

Sunday School 9:00 am Worship 10:30 am

CONGREGATIONALIST

Faith Everlasting Congregational Church

589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994

Sunday Worship 11 am L

220 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-322-1644

Saturday Services: Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am

LUTHERAN

St. Paul’s LutheranEvangelical Church

311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am (Eng)

OBITUARY

Ryan “Show” Schauer

Ryan Steven “Show” Schauer, 32 years, passed away suddenly on Wednesday June 24, 2015.

MENNONITE

Faith Mennonite Church

269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-6391

Sunday Worship Services 10:50 am (Summer 10 am)

Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church 1408 Deer Run Rd, Leamington 519-326-9734

Sunday Worship Services 9:15 am (German), 10:45 am (English)

Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church 108 Mersea Rd 3, Leamington 519-322-9915

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Leamington United Mennonite Church 78 Oak Street East, Leamington 519-326-2727

Sunday Worship 9:45 am

Summer Worship Services 10:00 am

Meadow Brook Fellowship 219 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-326-3605

1 Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 am

North Leamington United Mennonite Church 625 Mersea Rd 6, Leamington 519-326-7928

Sunday Worship 10:00 am

South Point Community Church 475 Bevel Line Road, Leamington 519-322-1858

Sunday Gatherings 10:30 am

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Iglesia La Buena Semilla 269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342

Sunday Worship 6:30 pm

Leamington District Memorial Hospital

194 Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-326-2373, Chaplain’s Office ext. 4443

PENTECOSTAL

FGT Family Church

285 Talbot St. E., Leamington Free bus rides available 519-322-2316

Service Sunday 10 am (jun 26 - sept 8)

Leamington Christian Centre

98 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-322-1504

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

English/Spanish 6:30 pm

Templo Christiano De Leamington

39 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-325-9654

Sunday Worship Services 3 pm

Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel

6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031

Sunday Worship 7:30 pm

United Pentecostal Church

312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056

Sunday Worship Services 11 am

PRESBYTERIAN

Knox Presbyterian Church

58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541

www.knox-leamington.com

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Michael’s Parish

29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

NO MASSES FROM JULY 14 TFN

St. Joseph’s Church

310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Saturday Mass: 5 pm (English)

Sunday Masses: 7:30 am (English)

9 am (Italian, English) 10:30 am (English)

12 Noon (Portuguese)

3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (English)

St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite)

280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282

Sunday Masses 9:30 & 11 am (Lebanese, English)

SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army Citadel

88 Setterington Street

Leamington 519-326-4901

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Leamington United Church

9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

Mersea United Church

1301 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley 519-825-4157

Sunday Worship Services 9:30 am

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda

2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven 519-326-4352

Sunday Service 10:30 am

When it comes to wines for the reception, you have a few options. You can have a cash bar, which most professional planners frown on as it implies that you can’t really afford the wedding so your guests have to pay for their own drinks. Or, you can have an open bar… and this does of course have the potential to be rather expensive depending on the number of guests and how much each chooses to consume.

The solution is to provide only a limited selection behind the bar. There is no hard and fast rule saying that you have to offer a fully-stocked bar. The middle ground is to offer a cash bar, but to balance that by providing one bottle of white wine and one bottle of red wine for each table; guests can choose to purchase more on their own after those bottles are exhausted.

We do recommend one bottle of each white and red wine as there is no way of knowing which your guests will choose, in spite of what is on the menu. If there is more than one protein, then they can choose a different wine with each option. Even if there is only one protein (chicken or beef, for example), there are some who will choose red wine with the chicken and others who will prefer white wine with the beef. If you prefer to have only one bottle per table, you can arrange with the bartender or service staff to provide one bottle of red or white to each table based on the guests’ preference – it would then be up to the service staff to track orders so that each table gets only one bottle.

Beloved husband of Erin. Loving father of Bronson. Dear son of Willie and Dolores Schauer and son-in-law of Douglas and Debra Bechard. Dear brother of Jeffrey (Laura) and uncle to Luke. Dear grandson of Mary Schauer and the late Arthur, the late Elton and Rachel Jeffery, Don and Joanne Corman and Cliff Bechard. Dear brother-in-law of Melissa Bechard, Douglas Bechard, Kay-Dee Fox (Derek), and uncle to Cody and Abbie. Several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends also survive.

Ryan played baseball all his life with various teams and leagues and will be forever missed by “The Dawgz”. Visiting was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington.

Funeral Service celebrating Ryan’s life was held on Saturday, June 27, 2015 from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 311 Sherk Street, Leamington. Pastor Mike Lees officiated.

Memorial donations will be placed in a trust account for Bronson’s education. Please make cheque payable to the Bronson Schauer Education Fund.

Friends may send condolences online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

OBITUARY

Peter Knelson

Peter Knelsen, of Richmond, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, June 27, 2015, in his 68th year.

Dear father of Kris Knelsen, Jake Knelsen, Nellie Knelsen and Nancy Knelsen. Loving grandfather of Christopher, Shannon, Michael, Jevera, Brittany, Quinn, Kayla and Kristen. Also survived by a number of brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Born in Durango, Mexico, on July 16, 1947, son of the late Jacob and Sara (Peters) Knelsen.

Peter worked for Ford Talbotville for many years. He enjoyed travelling and spending time with his friends at Tim Hortons. Pete was a hardworking, honest man who touched many lives in his 68 years.

Visitation was at the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer, on Wednesday from 2-4 a.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service held at the EMMC Summers Corners on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. Cremation followed.

Donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Share memories or condolences at kebbelfuneralhome.com

CARMEN DANNER

Let’s

Gr. 8 students graduate from East Mersea P.S.

Commencement was held Monday, June 22 for fifteen Grade 8 students graduating from East Mersea Public School. The 2014-2015 graduation ceremony was held at FGT Church.

Following the address by principal Chris Konrad was the conferring of diplomas, presentation of awards, and inspiring words from valedictorian Stacy Fehr.

“They really were a great group of kids and have a lot of potential to have a large positive influence in our community!” said teacher Carl Lepp about his grade 8 students.

A reception after the ceremony was enjoyed by family and friends of the graduates. It was hosted by the Parent Council and grade 8 parents.

EMPS 2015 Gr. 8 Graduation Awards

Academic Proficiency: Stacy Fehr.

U of W Academic Certificate: Cassidy DeGroote, Stacy Fehr, Jacob Neufeld, Henry Loewen, Monica Friesen.

English Award: Stacy Fehr.

Math Award: Jacob Neufeld.

French Award: Monica Friesen.

U of W French Certificate: Caeden Hutnik, Stacy Fehr. Science Award: Jacob Neufeld.

Geography Award: Cassidy DeGroote. History Award: Cade Price.

Arts Award: Maija Hodgson.

Most Improved Student: Lainey Hodgson-Munro.

OPC Leadership: Henry Loewen.

LDSS Lion’s Award: Joslyn Carson.

Lioness Award: Alanna Ringrose, Rochelle Campeau. EMSAC Award: Corny Thiessen.

Students Donate to Food Bank

Gore Hill Principal’s Council members were pleased to welcome Captain Charlene Vincent from the Leamington Salvation Army to their June Achievement Assembly. The students raised $180 during the year as a contribution to the organization to help with the operation of their food bank. Principal’s Council student rep Noah Garton presented Captain Vincent with the cheque.

Male Athlete: Alex Stewart.

Female Athlete: Cassidy DeGroote.

Valedictorian: Stacy Fehr.

School Letter: Joslyn Carson, Cassidy DeGroote, Stacy Fehr, Monica Friesen, Lainey Hodgson-Munro, Jacob Neufeld, Cade Price, Alex Stewart.

The Leamington Triathlon Committee would like to extend thanks to all who helped to make the 2015 Leamington Triathlon Weekend such a great success. Many of the approximately 250 competitors came from outside Windsor and Essex County to participate in the event and Leamington has left a very good impression with those visitors!

In particular, in keeping our athletes safe we would like to thank the residents and businesses along the race routes for their patience while the event was underway.

We would also like to thank the many volunteers who performed the duties, large and small, required to make an event like this run smoothly. We appreciate the donations of cash, food, prizes or services by the following:

Leamington

East Mersea Public School Gr. 8 graduates, back row, left to right: Alanna Ringose, Rochelle Campeau, Joslyn Carson, Lainey Hodgson-Munro, Maija Hodgson, Stacy Fehr, Cassidy DeGroote, Monica Friesen. Front row, left to right: Alex Fehr, Jacob Neufeld, Henry Loewen, Alex Stewart, Cade Price, Corny Thiessen, Caeden Hutnik.

Local teen to enter bodybuilding event

By Bryan Jessop

Wheatley’s Ty Scratch is about to ‘muscle’ in on some formidable competition.

The local 19-year-old will compete in the Ultimate Fitness Event’s (UFE) Saturday, July 18 competition at the University of Waterloo Theatre. Scratch will enter the event’s junior category, established for entries 21 years of age and under.

He began taking an interest in bodybuilding after seeing the training and workout routine 22-year-old friend and Tilbury resident Kass Bowdeen went through in preparation for his own competitions. As a spectator, Scratch attended one of Bowdeen’s events in Hamilton in late October of last year and from there decided it was something he’d like to try “It was really interesting,” said Scratch, who recently graduated from a five-year program at UMEI with an A average. “There’s a lot of dedication involved in preparing. There’s 30 weeks of preparation — it’s harder to gain muscle naturally. It involved eating a lot of whole foods and lifting as much as possible for muscle density.”

Scratch is no stranger to weight training, having spent numerous travel hockey off-seasons lifting weights to maintain strength. He played five games of the 2012-13 season with the Junior C Wheatley Sharks as an AP defenseman and six more the following season before being traded to the Blenheim Blades, where he played another 29.

Scratch — measuring in at a height of 5’ 10” — has spent the past one-and-a-half to two years adding muscle mass and by September of last year, reached a peak weight of about 255 pounds. Starting in late December-early January, he began toning or ‘carving’ with guidance from Bowdeen as coach and brought his weight down to a current sum of just under 200 pounds. That particular process included a dietary change along with cardio training and increasing weightlifting reps to burn fat without burning muscle.

IN MEMORIAM

JEFF BRADLEY

July 21, 1975 - July 2, 1995

There is no death. The stars go down to rise upon some other shore And bright in Heaven's jewel'd crown They shine for evermore. Only a breath away. Together forever.

Love Mom & Dad

Weight training for Scratch is a seven-days-a-week routine, ranging from 45 minutes to 2.5 hours per day. He trains at Club Fitt in Leamington and Hashtag Fitness in Tilbury, currently on a routine that includes lighter weights with more reps. Depending on the exercise, Scratch will add either five pounds or three reps each week to force the body to adapt and keep his muscles active.

Meanwhile, his diet routine features what is known as ‘carb cycling’ — a week-by-week schedule of four days with moderate carb intake, two days of low carb intake and one day at high intake. A 12-to-14 week portion of the diet is chicken and either beans or rice along with limited amounts of peanut butter, depending on the current day’s carb type.

Bowdeen will attend Scratch’s event in Waterloo as a spectator and supporter, along with other friends and family members. Competitors will weigh in the previous Friday to determine which class they will enter. Scratch will probably participate in the light heavyweight or heavyweight category — likely the latter.

The use of steroids is prohibited for all UFE competitions, as is a lengthy list of other drugs. Scratch explained that after Waterloo, it will likely be between two-and-a-half to three years before his next competition, during which time he will build additional mass, size and muscle density.

“To keep this lifestyle up is very difficult,” he noted. “It’s not sustainable. It’s hard on the body and it’s time consuming.”

Following urine tests, competition in Waterloo will begin with prejudging on Saturday morning, where points are assessed and winners for each category are selected. Entries 21

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IN MEMORIAM

JEFFREY BRADLEY

July 21, 1975 - July 2, 1995 Remembering 20 Years To some, you may be forgotten, And to others a part of the past, But to us who loved and lost you, Your memories will always last.

Love, Martin & Suzanne Tiessen, Paul&Lisa,Jennifer&Pete and families

In loving memory of a dear nephew and cousin, in God’s loving care since July 2, 1995 Gone from our sight, But never our memories. Gone from our touch, But never our hearts.

Bob and Louise Cornies andFamily

In loving memory of

August 20, 1940 - July 4, 1998

Time may hide the sadness, Like the smile that hides the tears. But love and memories hold you close, Regardless of the passing years.

Missed and Loved Always, Carolyn & Dean

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of LARRY TREMBLAY

May 15, 1968 - July 3, 2008

Time does not change our thoughts of him,

Love and dear memories linger still. Sunshine, grasses, shadows fall, But true remembrance outlasts all. There is no trial more severe

Than to part with him we love so dear.

Love forever, Mom & family

IN MEMORIAM

JERRY COOPER

Local teen bodybuilder

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and younger enter the junior weight categories, as optimal muscle maturity typically takes place between the ages of 26 and 35. The 6 p.m. portion of the show is geared more towards the crowd of spectators, where entries will have a wider variety of poses to choose from.

Although category winners are selected after the morning routines, participants are not made aware of their final rankings until the end of the event.

The Saturday evening showings will pit the four weight category winners against one another to determine an overall winner.

Leading up to the competition, Scratch has had 60 t-shirts printed with a list of his sponsors on the back. These sponsors have helped him offset the fees involved with UFE membership and competition registration and costs. These sponsors include Johnson Net and Twine, Derb’s Outdoor Adventures, Club Fitt, Hashtag Fitness, Adamson Guardian Pharmacy, Bowman Feed and Supply, Ciliska Excavating, Spraytec, Deluxe Auto Detailing Service (D.A.D.S.), Leamington Fitness, Dr. Robert Brissette, Grandma Loretta Carter, Grossi Construction and Eric Harvey.

Shirts can be purchased by contacting Scratch on his cell phone (519-996-6471), at home (519-825-3864), through his Facebook page or in person.

Scratch will take collaborative nursing bachelor of science courses at St. Clair College’s Chatham campus for the next two years, followed by another two years at the University of Windsor.

Betty Hewett Congratulations Aaron & Filomena Bishop Married May 13, 2015 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Reception to be held in August. Love, Mom & Ken, Dad & Muriel, Michelle, Larry & family

Thank you to my family for everything! They made my birthday such a wonderful day. And to my relatives and friends who came from near and far, all I can say is thank you.

Thank you to everyone and God bless you.

Ty Scratch as of January, 2015, at 255 pounds. (Submitted photos)

Ty Scratch as of June, 2015, at 197 pounds.

UMEI holds athletic banquet

UMEI Christian High School held its 3rd annual Lightning Athletic Banquet on May 27.

The student athletes had the pleasure of hearing an excellent keynote address given by alumni Melissa Wagner. Melissa is entering her third year of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program at the University of Guelph. While at UMEI, Melissa was the Girls Basketball MVP for 3 years, Girls Softball MVP for 2 years as well as the Senior Female Athlete of the Year for both her grade 11 and 12 years. Melissa also represented UMEI as a WECSSAA All-Star for Basketball, Volleyball and Softball. Upon graduating, Melissa went on to play for the University of Guelph’s Women’s Varsity Basketball team. Her address provided the student athletes with motivation and a great outline of how to achieve academic and athletic success while attending UMEI.

The major awards of the evening went to Emma Bedal, grade 9, and Josh Isley, grade 10, who won Junior Female Athlete of the Year and Junior Male Athlete of the Year respectively. While Olivia Toews, grade 11, won Senior Female Athlete of the Year and Samuel Dyck, grade 12, won Senior Male Athlete of the Year.

The feature award of the evening went to Noah Chacko, a grade 12 student who took home the Lightning Athletics Distinction Award, a prestigious award given to the student who best exemplifies a studentathlete throughout their time at UMEI. Noah maintained an 85% average or better all four years.

Timbits soccer: June 22

Timbits #1 team captain was Mira. Timbits #10 loaned Owen to the team, who scored many goals for Timbits #1. Timbits #2 played a strong game against Timbits #9. Goals for Team #2 came from Landyn Fazekas, Lincoln Kniaziew and Connor Mackell. Kylie Bennett had one of her best games moving the ball down the field a few times.

Timbits #3 displayed a great effort once again. The warm up went smoothly and the game did too. Kendal showed great offensive skills and Levi showed wonderful defence.

Timbits #5 had a strong final game before Wind-Up Day and continues to improve on many soccer skills while having a lot of fun. Congrats to Paul who’s energy was a great help to the team, and Braelynn who was the top goal scorer. Awesome job Timbits #5!

UMEI Christian High School recently held their 3rd annual Athletic Banquet. Award recipients, left to right: Samuel Dyck (Senior Male Athlete of the Year), Noah Chacko (Lightning Athletics Distinction Award), UMEI Athletic Director Darcy Bults, Olivia Toews (Senior Female Athlete of the Year), Emma Bedal (Junior Female Athlete of the Year), Josh Isley (Junior Male Athlete of the Year).

Hole-in-One for Nancy Flynn

Thursday, June 25 was an exciting day for

#3 at Erie Shores Golf and Country Club. Witnesses were Gloria Thiessen, Carol Quinn and Emily Oldenburg. (Submitted photo)

E.S. Thursday men’s golf

With more damp weather expected, the Leamington Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night League at Erie Shores Golf Club had a quiet turnout last week. However, conditions were fine and part of that old adage “it never rains on a golf course” proved to be accurate on this particular date.

One thing for certain was the continued and predictable play of the number one group in the league, Team Jack Nicklaus, who again was the low team of the week picking up an incredible 168 points and easily outdistancing the other 9 teams playing.

In the individual categories, Geoff Dunmore and Brian Humphreys tied for low gross rounds on the back 9 with even par scores of 36, while Gary McRae and Charles Leblanc were low net shooters with 7 under par net 29s.

Longest drive honours went to Brian Humphreys on hole #17 and John Tofflemire made the longest putt on the 15th hole.

In a week that featured a record number of 11 skins, Kevin Babkirk, Brendan Cornies, Ryan Peltier, Tim Tiessen, Joe Moavo, Wray Pollock, George Bergen, Henry Penner and Vic Penner all picked up singles while Neil Sawatzky won a pair.

To follow the league’s results and find out more about upcoming Matches and Fun Nights, simply go to www.erieshoresgolf.com and click on the “Canadian Tire Men’s League Official Page” site.

RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS

Leamington Municipal FIREWORKS display at dusk on Wed. July 1st! Bring the Family and head down to Seacliff Park!

View the Summer Activity Guide online – www.leamington.ca/recreation for detailed information on programs and classes at the Sherk Complex, Leamington.

Last call! Student Summer Membership Special for full time Secondary, College, and University students - Welcome home for the summer! See you at the Complex!

- 2 months for $75.00 + HST available until July 2

Summer Day Camp is the happening place to be! Lots of sports, games, activities, and a different theme each week. Travelling the World, Party Week, Art Attack, Going Green, You’re the Chef! Day Camp begins on Monday July 6th and the first week’s Theme is: Time Warp! Register the kids AGES 4-7 & 8-12. They can come all week/every week or book by the day. It will be their best summer ever! Enroll in advance and save! No packing lunches as you can choose to purchase a healthy lunch!

Camp Counselors are trained in HIGH FIVE principals of healthy child development.

Red Cross Swim Lessons - every day for a two-week period. Enroll repeatedly every two weeks for summer swim lessons.

NEW this summer: Aquatic Leadership Courses offered in a “week-long” camp style - toward becoming a lifeguard and/or swim instructor. Check out the Activity Guide and register early!

• Bronze Medallion & Emergency First Aid Camp: July 6 – 10, 2015

• Bronze Cross: August 10 – 14, 2015

• Red Cross Assistant Water Safety Instructor Course: July 20 – 24, 2015

Check out the summer pool schedule! Starting July 6th, there’s an open swim each weekday afternoon from 3 – 5 pm and on Sat. & Sun. from 1 – 3 p.m. Bring the family for a splashing good time! Stay cool and refreshed all summer long!

FREE Tim Horton’s Swim – Wed. July 8th from 3 – 5 pm. Within Arm’s Reach Policy applies.

FREE Family Movie Night – Wed. July 15th at Seacliff Park – the big screen will feature “TMNT”. Bring lawn chairs, purchase wood-fired pizza, show time 9:00 p.m.

Birthday Parties at the Complex. Choose from swimming, skating, gym time, or Kindernastics followed by a pizza party for the whole gang! The kids love all the fun of a Complex Activity Party!

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Three’s not a crowd

If there is any organization on this Earth that can’t seem to grasp the “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” concept, it would be the NHL.

Every year, the league’s Board of Governors (the 30 ownership groups) gets together to think up new and unique ways to bastardize the game. In the past, it’s included monumental decisions to effectively rid the game of the red line, thus encouraging cherry picking and allowing the number of concussions to skyrocket for forwards paying too much attention to that incoming stretch pass to notice a 220-pound blue liner barreling down on him like a freight train. Other changes of note have included the nauseating decision to give a team a point for losing in overtime and introducing a shootout that offers no respect to teams who’ve forced extra minutes through stingy and dedicated defense.

This time around, overtime and the shootout are being addressed once again, albeit the latter vicariously by means of changes to the former. Just as many had speculated, overtime is going to start with three-on-three instead of four on four. Since four-on-four OT still has the proverbial new car smell to it, it’s hard to cite “meddling with tradition” as a reason to get bent out of shape over its introduction. On the flip side of that coin, I really wish they’d pick a format and stick with it.

Three on three, apparently, will reduce the excessive number of shootouts. THAT is going to be a case of “I’ll believe it when I see it” if there ever was one. The first issue that comes to mind pertaining to three on three is how teams are going to approach it, at least in the short term. It’s something that happens very rarely in the game, especially since the advent of offsetting penalties, introduced a couple decades ago.

I’m guessing we’ll see a group of six skaters wandering about like chickens with their heads cut off for the first couple weeks until coaches devise and implement strategies for such wide-open play. The BOG probably figured those periods of five minutes or less will be approached with two forwards and one defensemen, thus increasing the frequency of two-on-one rushes. I suspect most teams will do what they can to avoid that and as such, will play OT with an even greater degree of caution than usual. Perhaps a “1.5-1.5” strategy will be used, forcing centres to multitask to an even greater extent than they have by the mere definition of their position.

On top of that, screening a goalie for a shot from the point will be next to impossible. It’ll be like a magician placing his lovely assistant in a box made of plexiglass — the audience is NOT going to be wowed.

“But what about power plays?,” you ask. Well, the rules state that neither team will EVER be forced to play with less than three skaters, as has been the case since the beginning of time. If an overtime session begins with one team on a power play that began late in the third, OT’s opening face-off will be four-on-three (or five-on-three if a double power play began within the last two minutes of regulation). For whatever reason, I can’t seem to find a reference stating what happens after that penalty has expired. I’m hoping the shorthanded team just sends a fourth skater onto the ice to even things up at four each until the next stoppage of play. If the power play team suddenly has to send its fourth skater back to the bench to resume three on three, I’ll lose my mind (it shouldn’t be the non-penalized team’s responsibility to make sure there’s an even number of players on the ice after a penalty expires). It sounds ridiculous, but this is the NHL we’re talking about.

Another change will be the introduction of a coach’s challenge. Bench bosses will be able to challenge officials’ decisions that either called off a would-be goal or allowed a goal that perhaps SHOULD have been waved off. If these turn out to be anything like the challenges issued in the NFL, they’ll be exercises in futility FAR more often than not. As a whole, NFL officials are egomaniacs who REFUSE to admit they’re wrong and for that reason, the original call is almost always upheld — even when it’s painfully obvious that the coach was right. The current success rate is an average of about 40 per cent since the challenge came to being in 1999. From the reviews I’ve seen, it should probably be about 65 per cent. In the event that an NHL coach loses his challenge, he also loses his one and only timeout. I assume that at least the three-on-three overtime adjustment will soon trickle on down to junior hockey. That is going to make for one VERY wide-open playing surface at Heinz Arena (which of course is bigger than the standard NHL rink). With no video review, Junior B and C fans won’t have to worry about the delays involved with coach’s challenges, but I’m sure the NHL will have more harebrained ideas to share in the not-too-distant future.

BRYAN JESSOP

Jessop’s Journal

Nancy Flynn. Nancy made a hole-in-one on the par three hole

Teichroeb slides

Mosquito

Lakers

heating up

The Harder Heating & Cooling Mosquito travel team has been heating up their play in the month of June.

Travelling to Brantford earlier in the month, the Laker team found their

Jason Friesen delivers in semi-final action in Brantford while Matt Thomas looks on. groove in the tournament after a slow start to the season.

The Lakers opened up the tournament winning 18-0 over a team from Beaver Valley. They swept a two-game set winning 13-1 over Burlington A and 13-4 over Simcoe.

The 3-0 finish, with their runs against low, was good enough for 2nd seed in the tournament of 12 setting up a matchup against Burlington AA. After a slow start with some uncharacteristic play on defense, the Lakers found themselves down 11-1 after 2 innings. The team didn’t let up and pulled the game within 2, trailing 13-11 entering the 7th inning.

The Burlington team, however, wasn’t going to let this one slip away and they put up two in the 7th and went on to win 15-11, leaving the team with a third place finish.

Jason Friesen was named MVP of the game for his pitching performance, holding Burlington in check during the Lakers’ mid-innings rally.

Coming back home from the letdown the Laker Mosquito team entered a tough stretch of play facing Walker Homesite Majors, Tecumseh Majors and Windsor Star Majors. With a mix of minor and major players on this team it was a nice test for the boys to see how they were measuring up halfway through the season.

The Lakers were up to the task. They started off with a 10-4 win over Walker. They followed that up with a thrilling 5-4 win over Tecumseh in the 7th inning of this game down by 1. Lucas Penner laid down a beautiful two-strike bunt to load the bases and Nathan Krahn delivered a two-run double for the walk-off win.

The biggest test was the AAA team from Windsor, and as expected they came out swinging and put up a 7-0 lead against the Lakers after 3 innings. But this young group is a diehard baseball bunch and never gave up, mounting an impressive 12-7 win over the visiting team.

Jason Friesen once again shut down the team from the 4th inning on and the boys delivered some timely hits to overtake the lead for good.

County Bridge Results

Leamington, June 22: North/South - 1st Eileen Edwards and Jack Warmenhoven, 2nd Dorothy McGregor and Marie Ellwood, 3rd Nina Towle and Helen Preyde. East/ West - 1st Derek Parry and Joyce Bear, 2nd Roger Cote and Jim Perkes, 3rd Sally and Bob Bell. Games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m.

Kingsville, June 24:

North/South - 1st Ron Martin and Derek Parry, 2nd Marg Koeman and Vi Major, 3rd Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee. East/ West - 1st Chris Brennan and Bill Chaplin, 2nd Ernie Jackiw and Sonia Jackiw, 3rd Shirley Morel and Theresa Flynn. Bridge is Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m.

Lakers travel to Dresden for a win

The Leamington Minor Midget Lakers visited Dresden last week and came away with an impressive 14-3 win over the Tigers.

Kameron Wall was a one-man wrecking crew as he belted out three hits and scored three runs. He also earned the win, pitching five innings, striking out six, walking none and giving up only a pair of runs.

Brett Enns threw the final two innings.

“I was really pleased with how we hit the ball,” said coach John Wall. “We started the game with five consecutive hits and as a team totalled 16 hits in the seven-inning game.”

Enns, Aidan Massad, Branden Teichroeb and Kyle Nisbet had two hits each.

The Lakers next home game is Thursday, July 2 when they play the Essex Major Midget Yellowjackets at 6:30 pm Diamond #5 at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex.

in Sunday’s rescheduling being cancelled as well.

Fourth rainout in ninth week of racing season

By Mike Bennett

Rain washed out this weekend’s dirt-car racing action at South Buxton Raceway. An all-day rain forced Saturday’s program to be postponed.

Track officials had hoped to reschedule for Sunday but those plans were scratched as much of the racing surface, pits and parking lots were still under water.

This is South Buxton’s fourth rainout in the first nine weeks of the season after going since August 2013 without a complete rainout.

Racing resumes this Saturday, July 4, with the Southern Ontario Sprints making their second visit of the season. South Buxton’s other five classes will all be in action. The grandstand opens at 4 p.m. and racing begins at 6:30 p.m.

In case of rain, the race program will move to Sunday starting at 5 p.m. However, the SOS will not be part of a Sunday rainout program.

Check www.southbuxtonraceway.ca for updates in case of weather issues.

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prevail at Pickleball Pairs Classic

Organizers Lenore and Terry Raisbeck were pleased to welcome 48 players from Leamington and Kingsville. The event was capped off with a brilliantly played final match. Champions Janice Semperger and Nathan Vickery prevailed 10-9 over the tenacious twosome of Gloria Thiessen and Mike Wright.

Walleye derby returning to Marina

By Bryan Jessop

Local and not-so-local families with avid walleye fishing enthusiasts shouldn’t expect to find them on dry land for much of the third Saturday in July.

The second annual Leamington Walleye Derby will be presented by the Leamington Municipal Marina Saturday, July 18 and is once again expected to attract participants from across Windsor, Essex County, Chatham-Kent to as far north as London. As with the inaugural event, it’s believed others will make the journey from southern Michigan and northern Ohio.

Once again, the event is being organized to a large extent by the Kingsville Lions Club — the recipients of net proceeds raised through the derby — which will provide volunteers to officiate the event, measure catches, stamp tickets and run the post-competition barbecue at the marina’s pavilion. The pavilion will also be the site of awards presentations starting at 4:30 p.m., D.J. services and a bar run by the Leamington Kinsmen Club.

The derby is again open to entries 18 years of age and older with valid fishing licenses. As with last year, tickets are selling at $20 apiece, with a boat-launching fee of $13 per vessel.

and the $1,500 prize for the first annual Leamington Walleye Derby. Stitzinger’s top catch measured 31.5 inches in length. The derby will return for its second annual installment Saturday, July 18 with two waves starting at 6 a.m. and 7 a.m.

(Submitted file photo)

Tickets are now available at the Leamington Marina office, the Shell gas station at 40 Seacliff Dr. West in Leamington, Bowman Feeds Ltd. in Wheatley and the Happy Days Boat Centre and Strictly Fishing, both in Windsor.

Prizes will again be distributed according to each measured walleye’s length. First place will be worth a $1,500 prize and second will again be valued at $750. From there, mon-

etary awards have gone up from last year, starting at $500 for third place as opposed to the $300 given for the same rank in 2014. Instead of $200, fourth and fifth place will net $400, sixth will be worth $300 and seventh through 10th will earn $200. Last year, fourth was good for $200 and fifth through 10th landed $100 each. All prize amounts are based on a minimum total of 300 entries.

New this year will be a $100 prize for the longest yellow perch. In the event of any identical measurement lengths, the balance beam will determine the tiebreaker.

Leamington Marina general manager Ronan Oliver again encourages participants to dock the night prior to the event, a service that costs $1.75 per foot of the boat. With dozens of boats to head out from the marina at one of two departure times — 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. — Oliver noted that ramp traffic will make for a time-consuming launch on the morning of the event. All boats must depart from and return to Leamington Municipal Marina. The 6 a.m. group must return by 2:30 p.m. for measurements while those in the 7 a.m. group must bring their walleye in for measurement by 3:30 p.m. Tickets must be stamped by an official prior to leaving the marina.

“There are a lot of people looking forward to it this year,” Oliver said. “Things are busy here now and if the weather works out, we’ll get great participation.”

The marina will provide parking and if necessary, spaces will be available along Robson Road. Signage will be posted in the area to direct newcomers to the marina for the derby.

Last year’s competition attracted 425 participants. Oliver and other marina representatives volunteering for the event are hoping to see that number reach 500 this year.

John Stitzinger of Essex took top honours

SODUKU ANSWERS

Erie Shores senior golf

Once again the weatherman played havoc on the Monday golfers. After driving around the golf course Sunday afternoon and seeing the creek on #5 hole completely overflowing and halfway to the tee box, it didn’t seem possible that the league would be able to golf Monday morning, June 29. However, the course was open for walking golfers and allowed 25 senior golfers to enjoy at least a day of golf, even though they got their feet wet.

Low golfer for the day was Bill Ruiter who shot a fine round of 74, 36 on the front with a 38 on the back. Wray Pollock came in a distant second at 80.

Fifty-fifty winners were Gary McRae and Bill Ruiter.

Fred Klassen edged out Ron Koop for closest to pin on #3, while Ron Thiessen beat out Bob Sutherland’s shot on #16.

Les Young’s long putt on #2 edged out Ken Luxford, while Ron Tremblay out-dueled Orest Hyrnewich on #12.

Fred Klassen, Brant Metz and Heinz Kosempel were the best team at 273, second place at 282 went to John Rutgers, Bob Sutherland, Neil Reimer and Tom Klassen, and third place at 283 went to the team of Ron Koop, Bill Ruiter and Rick Metz. The team of Ron Tremblay, Dan Dalimonte and Gary McRae came in fourth at 285.

Les Young was the only one to birdie the 3rd hole, while Ron Tremblay managed that feat on #4. Dan Dalimonte managed to birdie the toughest hole #10, while Bill Stackpoole, Barry Miller, and Ron Koop managed birds on #11. Fred Klassen birdied #12, while Henry Reimer had one on #14. Ron Thiessen rounded off the birdies with one on #16.

Next week, Monday, July 6, a group of 12 golfers from Chatham Maple City club will visit Erie Shores and join the seniors, with 12 seniors going to Maple City the following week. If you have not yet signed up for the July 6 outing, please do so before Friday.

TT senior bbq plans postponed again

By Bob McLean

Since the rather violent storms the area experienced last Monday night that caused power outages and wet course conditions, the Talbot Trail senior barbecue was postponed for a second time.

Although no carts were allowed on the course for Tuesday, June 23 league play, there were 38 enthusiastic participants who walked the course. The weather conditions on Tuesday were ideal, but the fairways and rough were wet. Despite the soggy conditions a number of players posted terrific scores. In fact, one of the super seniors, Dick Mackenzie, not only legged the full 9 holes, but he also managed to fire an outstanding 47.

In the 50-69y division, Jim Pearson and Ross Clark both fired very impressive 39s. John Liddell earned a superb 44. Larry Schmidt, Herb Reid and Pat Hill shot very commendable 46s. Jim Omstead and Larry Hughes earned gratifying 47s. Four players who produced satisfying 49s were Gary Hillier, Terry Scratch, Kevin Miller and Gary Benninger. Ray La Pierre recorded the sole nifty 50. Other participants were Paul Harrison, Doug Langlois, Dan Tymec, Wayne Humber, Ed Frazier, Richard Humber, Mac Hyatt, Randy Hewey and Gord Chadwick.

In the 70-79y division there were three players tied with masterful 39s. These golfers were Paul Brown, Mike Wright and Robert Shaw. Al Zanuttini and Neil Adamson also earned superb results as they shot 44 and 46 respectively. Others who also participated well were Vic Marcovecchio, Andy Orsini, Terry Bee, Tom Bondy, Walter Balsam and Gary Wilson.

Now that Bob Freure has found his new home in the 80y+ division his golf game has been given a rebirth. He demonstrated his improving golfing skills by shooting an excellent 49. He was closely followed by Gary Becigneul, Hadley Pinch and Bill Adams who earned very praiseworthy 51, 52 and 53 scores respectively.

Someone forgot to put out the closest to the pin and long putt markers. Should the honour system be used to award the golf balls? Bummy will likely say he was the winner again.

1947 Oldsmobile with same owner since 1963

Fifty-two years ago, a teenager at Stayner Collegiate in Stayner became tired of riding the bus to school and purchased a tan-coloured 1947 Oldsmobile torpedo coupe with radio and clock from a local barber for $200. That teenager’s name was Russell Holt, and he still owns that same car today. He is also today the owner of The Lost Channel Inn near Britt, Ontario.

As a teenager, Russell drove the car to school every day and also to school dances and proms. Then the car sat in storage for 22 years. He wanted to drive it to his 25th wedding anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the high school. He filed the points, installed a fresh battery and gas, and the old car fired right up!

The car had seat covers when Russell bought it. He ripped the driver’s side seat cover but his mother very kindly sewed it up again. The seat covers have never been off. The car has an outside sun visor, and Russell installed purple sex lights up inside the sun visor when he was in his teens. These lights came off a ’55 Chev. He later took them off and his mother threw them out. He bought new ones from a junk dealer who also supplied him with 6-volt bulbs.

Russell’s Oldsmobile now has 70,000 miles on the odometer since it was built new 68 years ago in Oshawa. The first owner was a farmer near Harriston, who sold it to the barber who later sold it to Russell, making him the third owner.

Under the hood is a flathead 6-cylinder engine with 238 cubic inches cranking out a very respectable 100 horsepower. The transmission is 3-speed manual on the column.

During World War Two, civilian productions of automobiles had ceased in February 1942 and did not resume until late 1945. A big demand for new cars had built up, and some buyers had their names on a waiting list for a full year. You could order a new 1947 Olds in several colour choices: black, 3 greens, 2 reds, 2 beiges, 2 blues, 2 grays, and 6 two-tone combinations. The beige-tan finish on Russell Holt’s ’47 Olds looks just right!

Cardinal Carter Secondary School Graduation Awards 2014-20015

RECOGNITION AWARDS

Catholic Student Award: Domenic Thachuk.

Valedictorian: Sheldon Foldesi.

Math Commitment Award: Matthew Nelson. Kit Lacasse Christian Student Award: Matthew Nelson. Science Commitment Award: Mitchel Grant. School and Work Award: Chris DiMenna. Academic and Extra-Curricular Award: Amy Zuccato. Cougar Commitment Award: Mark Smith. School Life Award: Erica DeFrancisco. Cougar Spirit Award: Kristine Pedro. Community Involvement & Service Award: Celeste Dancel.

Cardinal Carter School Bursary: Sheldon Foldesi. Gr. 12 Proficiency Award: Amy Zuccato. Principal’s Award: Hope Forman. Cardinal Carter Prom Award: Celeste Dancel, Matthew Nelson.

Business Commitment Award: Christian Ingratta. Commitment to Physical Education Award: Amy Zuccato. Social Science Commitment Award: Riley Dufour, Breanna Dyck.

English Commitment Award: Christopher Tannous. Commitment to French Immersion: Alexandra George. Commitment to the Arts: Hope Forman. Technical Studies Commitment Award: Domenic Thachuk.

Student Parliament Award: Anthony Valle. Achievement Award: Ryan Abbruzzese. Cougar Champion Award: Kristen Amaral, Derek Barrette. Catholic Studies Theological Commitment Award: Amy Zuccato.

Staff Recognition Award: Joseph Slikboer. Major C: Erica DeFrancisco, Hope Forman, Alexandra

George, Christopher Tannous, Amy Zuccato. Judy Ouellette Memorial Peer Ministry Award: Matthew Boutros.

Salutatorian: Josh Van Roie.

SHSM in Sports Award: Joshua Gow. Governor General’s Award: Amy Zuccato. Lt. Governor’s Community Volunteer Award for Students: Grant Sutherland.

COMMUNITY AWARDS

Libro Credit Union Award: Mitchel Grant. Visitation Parish Bursary: Kristin Luyten.

Father Vincent Gleeson Award: Celeste Dancel. Lions Club of Kingsville Youth Leader in Service Award: Mitchel Grant.

Luke McFadden Memorial Award: Joseph Slickboer.

OYAP Award: Caroline Martin.

Leamington Portuguese Club Bursary: Kaitlyn Moliconi.

Roma Club Bursary: Erica DeFrancisco.

Leamington Kinsmen Club’s Irv Cantor Memorial Bursary: Hope Forman.

St. Michael’s Knights of Columbus Bursary: Riley Dufour, Vanessa Longo.

O.P.P. Community Award: Celeste Dancel.

Jesse Tellit Memorial Bursary: Celeste Dancel, Amy Zuccato.

Leamington Rotary Club Scholarship: Celeste Dancel.

Leamington Libro Credit Union Award: Mitchel Grant. Wheatley Lionesse Club Bursary: Taylor Williamson. Source for Sports Norman F. Bodle Memorial Award: Amy Zuccato.

St. Anthony’s Maronite Knights of Columbus Bursary: Dalal Nohra.

Sir Winston Churchill IODE Bursary: Reanne Lapain. St. Michael’s C.W.L. Bursary: Celeste Dancel.

SUbjECT AWARDS

English, Workplace Prep: Ryan Abbruzzese. Physics, College Prep: Andrea Abraham.

Technological Design, Open Prep: Noele Baptista.

Construction Technology, Workplace Prep: Jeremy Barreto.

Green Industries, University/College Prep: Andrea Blain. Healthy Active Living Education, Open Prep: Joshua Bosse.

Religious Education, Church & Culture, Open Prep: Olivia Burgess.

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course: Anna Caradonna.

Communications Technology: Photography & Digital Imaging, University/College Prep: Darby Chambers. Music, Open Prep: Kathryn Ciacelli. Music - Guitar, University/College Prep: Rae-Anne Coulter.

Analysing Current Economic Issues, University Prep: Christopher DiMenna.

Financial Accounting Principles, University/College Prep: Christopher DiMenna.

Core French, University Prep: Riley Dufour.

World History: The West and the World, University Prep: Breanna Dyck.

Music - Instrumental, University/College Prep: Hope Forman.

Dance, University/College Prep: Hope Forman.

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Russell Holt’s 1947 Oldsmobile torpedo coupe. Note cowl vent, an early form of air conditioning. The 4-bar grille was employed by Olds for 1946, 1947, and all series in 1948 except for the new 98 series with new postwar “Futuramic” styling.

Cardinal

Carter Secondary School Ontario Scholars 2014-2015

Joseph Slikboer

Mark Smith

Grant Sutherland

Christopher Tannous

Domenic Thachuk

Mahailia Vidal

Andrew Wiens

Paula Zimmermann

Julia Zioutis

Amy Zuccato

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Dance, University/College Prep: Hope Forman.

Communications Technology, University/College Prep: Hope Forman.

Communications Technology - Yearbook, University/College Prep: Tony Gaspard.

French Immersion, University Prep: Dalal Nohra. Chemistry, College Prep: Brianna Oliveira.

Foundations of Mathematics, College Prep: Brianna Oliveira. Communicatioins Technology, Open Prep: Keegan Oribine.

English, College Prep: Keegan Oribine.

SHSM Construction Engineering, Workplace Prep: Dylan Santos.

Challenge & Change in Society, University Prep: Alley George.

Analysing Current Economic Issues, University Prep: Joseph Slikboer.

Families in Canada, University Prep: Alley George. French Immersion, University Prep: Alley George.

SHSM Construction Technology: Carpentry, Workplace Prep: Alexandro Goncalves.

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course: Alexandro Goncalves.

Physics, University Prep: Mitchel Grant.

Communications Technology - Yearbook, University/College Prep: Jenna Gray.

Challenge & Change in Society, University Prep: Kelsey Hayes.

Canadian and International Law, University Prep: Kelsey Hayes.

Hospitality and Tourism, Workplace Prep: Abigail Klassen.

Visual Arts, University/College Prep: Megan Kuli.

Communications Technology, Open Prep: Megan Kuli.

SHSM Construction Engineering, College Prep: John Marques.

Computer Engineering Technology: Robotics & Control Systems, University/College Prep: Grant Sutherland.

Technological Design, University/College Prep: Grant Sutherland.

English, University Prep: Josh Van Roie.

Marketing: Goods, Services, Events, College Prep: Mahailia Vidal.

Communications Technology, University/College Prep: Micayla Vriesacker.

Mathematics of Data Management, University Prep: Amy Zuccato.

Religious Education, Church & Culture, University/College Prep: Amy Zuccato.

Calculus and Vectors, University Prep: Amy Zuccato.

Healthy Active Living - Fitness, Open Prep: Amy Zuccato.

Biology, University Prep: Amy Zuccato.

Chemistry, University Prep: Amy Zuccato.

SOUTHPOINT SUN

1 BEDROOM NEWLY renovated apartment for rent. Adults only. No pets. $695/ month, utilities included. Call after 6:00 pm. 519-3263157. my6-tf

PLUMBROOK

Secured Building Fridge & Stove Utilities included For viewing please call 519-322-1924 tf

137 Erie St. South 2 bedroom units available. 2nd & 3rd floor. 13th month free. Available immediately. Call Bob at 226-936-1676

LARGE 1 BEDROOM apartment in Wheatley for rent. $500/month plus utilities. Available July 1st. Call 519257-1037. jn24-jl1

CALL NOW! FIORE 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.

OPEN YOUR BUSINESS or office at Plumbrook Plaza. Free parking, good location. Starting at $8.00/square foot. Call 519-839-4647. jl1-8

COMING UP

LEGION BRANCH 188 Friday Night Dinners 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Weekly Specials $12 (Ribs or Perch). Other weekly menu items $10. Next Brunch May 3rd, 9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m. Karaoke every 3rd Saturday of the month 8:00 p.m. 519-733-5162 (office) or 519-733-9081 (bar). oc29-tf

SEE! Social room w/events, pkg, secure entry, on-site mgmt. CALL TODAY! 519-324-9610 realstar.ca

ITEMS FOR SALE

KITCHEN CABINETSUPPER and lower - oak. Refrigerator, side by side. Dishwasher and microwave. All appliances white. Call 519-322-1653. jn24jl1

RYOBI 10" TABLE SAW$80, Concept 10" sliding mitre saw - $105, Mastercraft mitre saw stand - $50, Yardworks electric lawn dethatcher (unopened box)$100 Call 519-324-0369. jn24jl1

BLUE AND SILVER battery casewith two 12-volt batteries and charger for a Schwinn electric bicycle $60. Like new. Call or text Steve 519-324-5879. jl1-22

J J STITCHING - SEWING, alterations, and repairs. Pants shortened $8.50 plus tax. (Some exceptions may apply such as lined pants). If your clothing is too tight or too baggy, give me a call to see if it can be altered. Call Jean at 519-968-2261. 14 Johnson Avenue, Leamington. jjstitching@gmail.com jn24-se30

PRINTING: BUSINESS ENVELOPES,invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Mallory at The Wheatley Journal for quick and economical service, 519-398-9098. tf CALL KAHL RECYCLINGWe come to you and haul away your junk. Scrap metal and appliances are free. Everything else has a fee. Call Ken 519-322-8305, 519-326-8559. ja14-tf

INDOOR/OUTDOOR

CARPENTRY - Renovations and repairs, windows (full warranty), doors, painting, flooring, basements, drywall, kitchens, bathroom. Decks, fences, sheds & vinyl siding. Free estimates. 35 years experience. We install windows and doors year round (senior discount). Call Bill at 519-566-8408. jl1-22

PLUMBING

MOVING SALE - 16 DONALD, Leamington. Something for everyone. Friday, Saturday & SundayJuly 3, 4 & 5, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No early birds please. jl1

GARAGE SALE - JULY 3 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. and July 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Something for everyone. Come to "the tent". 713 Talbot Road East (east of Wheatley). jl1

Parcels

Flowers

Groceries

Envelopes

Luggage

Alcohol

Order Ahead Restaurant Items 10 AM - 10

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. 8.30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 1630 Deer Run Road. Many children and adult items. jl1

2 FAMILY YARD SALEFriday & Saturday, July 3 & 4. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 21146 Pier Road, Wheatley. Tons of treasures. jl1

YARD SALE - 8 BRIARWOOD Avenue, Leamington (Off Oak Street). Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 3, 4 & 5. 8:00 a.m. - ?? Something for everyone. jl1

2 FAMILY COUNTRY Yard Sale. Friday, July 3 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. 2503 County Road 31 (Albuna Townline) 5th house north of the by-pass. Vintage linens, quilt squares & quilts, cradle, dishes, antique love seat and books. Avon collection. Lots of stuff for everyone. Rain date Saturday, July 11. jl1

BARN SALE - SATURDAY, July 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (No Early Birds Please). 475 Mersea Road 12, Leamington. Mainly tools. jl1

SOUTHPOINT SUN

NOW HIRING

Full Time Position at our Kingsville Location Self Motivated Individual, with experience or interest in Vitamins, Herbs and Sports Supplements

Apply in person with resume to 313 Main St. E., Kingsville and/or 127 Talbot St.

BREAD BAKER

• Experience an asset

• Steady nights, 12:00 am to 8:00 am

• Manual hand dexterity required

• 30-40 hours / week

• Full Time

Apply via: hr@lakesidebakery.com OR In person between 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

HELP WANTED FOR SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT STARTING IN AUGUST

TRUCK DRIVER WITH AZ LICENSE

Apply By Mail: Human Resource Dept.

P. O. Box 70 , Ruthven, ON N0P 2G0

Apply In Person: Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Apply By Fax: 519-326-1714

FRESH FARMS & greenhouses

JOB OPPORTUNITY

General Labor Warehouse, Vegetable Packer Hours vary on production. Minimum Wage. Please Fax resume to 519-733-8059.

LOCAL SHOP REQUIRES two general labourers for making sand casting molds and grinding of aluminum castings. Mechanical experience an asset, will train. Heavy lifting required. Apply in person only. Leamington Ornamental, 326 Erie Street North. jl1-8

DINIRO FARM NEEDS full time greenhouse general labourers. $11.00/hour, 50+ hours, 7 days/week. Must be available Saturday and Sunday. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds on a repetitive basis. Please apply via email to: dinirofarm@wavedirect.net. eowjl1

WANTED

Experienced, Licensed: REFRIGERATION TECHNICIANS SHEET METAL TECHNICIANS PLUMBERS

Forward resume to:

238 Talbot St. W. Leamington, ON N8H 1P1 Email: grossi@grossiplumbing.ca • Fax: 519-326-3632

We are growing!!

Seeking to fill full-time packing positions Wages: $11/hour, 48+ hours, Mon-Sat Skills: Able to maintain attendance, repetitive tasks, distinguish color, team environment Rotating weekly shifts (Days/Afternoons) COME MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! Apply via: HR@lakesideproduce.com QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Job responsibilities include coordinating with the sales and shipping departments the assembly of LTL loads for international destinations. Extensive use of third party carriers.

Responsible for freight confirmations, booking appts, confirming product availability from various shipping locations and ready times, tracing of trucks, updating database.

The successful candidate must be able to multi task, have good written and oral communication skills; geographic knowledge; negotiating skills. Job requires to be on call every other weekend, work some stat holidays. This position is available immediately.

Please forward resumes to: recruiting@exeterproduce.com

COOK/CHEF WANTED at The Kings Hotel. Apply in person with resume at 12 Main Street East, Kingsville. 519-712-9087. jl1

PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $11.00/hr, 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday and Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd. 18 Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via: email pinnaclejobs@hotmail.com or fax: 519-326-9253. No experience or education required.

Armstrong Top Pack Ltd. is hiring 50 permanent, full time vegetable packers for its Leamington location to start as soon as possible. The wage rate is $11.00 for 44.0 hours per week. You should be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis and be able to sort and pack fruits and vegetables in a fast paced environment. No education or experience is required. Apply in person from 9:00 to 5:00 at 500 County Road 18, Leamington, N8H3V5 or by email jobs@toppack.ca

have experience in AutoCad and SolidWorks),

SOUTHPOINT SUN

Join Orangeline Farms Limited, in Leamington, Ontario

We are a vegetable greenhouse that focuses on high quality healthy greenhouse products and looking for a Greenhouse Production Coordinator Assistant

ASSISTANT GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

• Work with the Greenhouse Employees, who are responsible for 2 primary tasks (although there are others) “Crop work” and “Harvesting”

• As directed by the Production Coordinator, an area of the greenhouse or specific individual could be singled out as the focus or priority from day to day or week to week.

• Discuss any issues that have come up with the employees and provide input on solutions

• Ensure timely and accurate communication to all Greenhouse Employees, both from the Production Coordinator to the Greenhouse Employees and from the Greenhouse Employee to the Production Coordinator

• Ensure all employees , under your supervision, are set up to begin their task as soon as they arrive and have all necessary tools and equipment in the correct location to ensure efficient starts to any subsequent tasks

• Ensure the greenhouse is always tidy and well organized

• Ensure sidewalks are swept while you are in the area working with the employees

Skills Required:

• Experience with vegetable produce an asset

• Excellent leadership, organization and communication skills, along with a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy

• Computer literate

• High School graduate

Please forward your resume by email to: hr@orangelinefarms.com

We thank all applicants in advance, and advise that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please. Please reference the position you are applying for on your resume.

SHIPPER/RECEIVER

It is vital that you have a positive attitude, great energy, excellent attendance and punctuality.

• Load and unload shipments with forklift

• Input incoming produce into inventory based computer system

• Maintain accurate shipping records

• Follow all procedures for Health and Safety and Food Safety policies

• Keep shipping/receiving areas clean

• Willing to work hours as needed

• Ability to lift up 20 lb boxes

• Ability to work as a team or independently

• Work in cold and hot environment

Skills and Knowledge:

• Self motivation

• Attention to detail

• Minimum two years experience on the forklift

• Basic computer knowledge an asset

• Flexibility to work extended hours when required (includes Saturdays)

• Own transportation

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

• Ability to problem solve issues

• Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision

FOOD SAFETY/HEALTH AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR

Candidate must possess a minimum of one year experience. Should have knowledge and understanding in:

• Food Safety including HACCP

• Knowledge in conducting internal and external audits

• Implementation of processes, procedures and training

• Knowledge in recall procedures

• Corrective action implementation

• Overseeing of logs and employee behavior

Ensure compliance of Health and Safety standards at the workplace

• Coordinate and control of contractors

• Personal Protective Equipment management

• Create and develop safety procedures

• Give support in safety to Operations Department and encourage safety culture among employees

• Hazzard identification, risk assessment, and determination of necessary controls

• Investigation and record of occupational health accidents/incidents/near miss/hazards situations.

Other duties:

• Assist with payroll as it relates to the labour computer

• Document various costs and product usage

• Documentation of Research and Development projects

Skills Required:

• Experience with vegetable produce an asset

• Excellent leadership, organization and communication skills, along with a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy

• Computer literate

• High School graduate

Please forward your resume by email to: hr@orangelinefarms.com

We thank all applicants in advance, and advise that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please. Please reference the position you are applying for on your resume.

PACKING LINE STAFF

It is vital that you have a positive attitude, great energy, excellent attendance and punctuality.

Additional Important Key Attributes:

• Self motivation

• Attention to detail

Over time after 44

Responsibilities:

• Load and unload shipments with forklift

• Collect and stage orders for shipment

• Maintain accurate shipping records

• Follow all procedures for Health and Safety and Food Safety policies

• Keep shipping/receiving areas clean

• Willing to work hours as needed

• Ability to lift up 50lbs

• Ability to work as a team or independently

• Work in cold warehouse environment

• Flexibility to work extended hours when required (includes Saturdays)

How to apply

In person: 459 HWY 77 Leamington Ontario (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm)

By Fax: 519-326-3642

By email: margaret@pure-flavor.com

• Salary: $11/hour, working 40 plus hours a week including weekends and holidays. Please forward your resume by email to: hr@orangelinefarms.com (627 County Rd. 14, R.R. # 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V8) Responsibilities:

If you possess these attributes, please send your resume to: hr@orangelinefarms.com stating what position you are applying for and expected wage. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

• Flexibility to work extended hours when required (Days Only but includes Saturdays)

• Own transportation

• Excellent multi-tasking skills under pressure

• Ability to lift up 20 lb boxes

• Ability to work as a team or independently

• Work in cold and hot environment

If you possess these attributes, please send your resume to: hr@orangelinefarms.com Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

GREENHOUSE STAFF

• Candidates will be working in the greenhouse as harvesters and crop workers with other duties as assigned.

• Ability to do repetitive tasks, work in a hot environment and attention to detail.

A specialty greenhouse grower that grows more than vegetables. Orangeline puts ZING! in all we do from our hands on training and support, to the growing employee relationships that are energiZing us to succeed together.

If you are looking to add some ZING! to move your

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existing relationships, to maintain business and achieve growth targets.

• Monitor excess and inadequate inventory levels daily, by working with the team to move product strategically to customers of best interest.

• Conduct regular analysis on pricing effectiveness and recurring trends, including feedback from customers.

• Act as liaison for completion of day to day administrative and operational issues for the sales and marketing company.

Please forward your resume and salary expectations in confidence to: hr@orangelinefarms.com by July 15, 2015.

We thank all applicants in advance, and advise that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please. Please reference the position you are applying for on your resume.

SOUTHPOINT SUN

NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

In the estate of Rohana Diana Joan Goodale, Pensioner, Deceased.

All persons having claims as creditors against the estate of the above mentioned, late of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex, who died at the said Municipality of Leamington, On December 21, 2013, are required to file proof of same with the undersigned on or before August 17, 2015.

After the date the Public Guardian and Trustee will proceed to distribute the estate, having regard only to the claims of which s/he then shall have had notice.

Anyone having knowledge of a Will or next-of-kin of the above mentioned is also requested to contact the undersigned.

DATEDat Toronto on June 12, 2015.

PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE, ESTATE TRUSTEE

495 BAY STREET, SUITE 800 TORONTO, ONTARIO M5G 2M6

File: 818030-15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SUSAN SAN YEH, (also known as Susan Wu), late of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex and Province of Ontario, Widow, Deceased

All persons having claims against Susan San Yeh (also known as Susan Wu), late of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex and Province of Ontario, Widow, who died on or about the 29th day of May, 2015 are notified to send to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of August, 2015 full particulars of their claims. After that date, the Estate Trustee will distribute the assets of the said deceased, having regard only to claims of which they shall then have notice.

DATEDat Leamington, Ontario this 26th day of June, 2015.

RICCI, ENNS, ROLLIER & SETTERINGTON LLP

Barristers, etc.

60 Talbot Street West

Leamington, Ontario N8H 1M4

Solicitors for the Estate Trustee

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PESTICIDE USE

The Town of Kingsville intends to control Noxious weeds along the following rural roadsides:

Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington

Public Meeting Notice Industrial Wind Turbines

At its March 17, 2014 meeting, Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington confirmed its position that the Municipality is not a willing host for Industrial Wind Turbines. In order to ensure that it continues to receive input from the community regarding this position taken by the Municipality, a Public Meeting will be held to receive comments from interested persons.

Public Meeting: Monday, July 13, 2015

Location: Leamington Council Chambers 111 Erie Street North

Time: 6:00 PM

Using a combination of the following pesticides: Clearview Herbicide Reg. #29752, containing the active ingredients Aminopyralid (present as potassium salt) and Metsulfuron-Methyl, Dupont Escort Herbicide 60% Dry Flowable Reg. #23005, containing the active ingredient Metsulfruron-Methyl, Overdrive Herbicide Reg. #30065, containing the active ingredients Diflufenzopyr (present as sodium salt) and Dicamba (present as sodium salt), and Turboprop Emulsifiable Concentrate Reg. #27967, containing the active ingredient Dichlorprop (present as 2-ethylhexyl ester) and 2,4-D (present as 2-ethylhexyl ester) under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada).

Commencing on June 11, 2015 weather permitting, and ending September 26, 2015. For further information contact:

Personal information contained in any correspondence or oral presentation you provide will become part of the public record and will be available on the Municipality’s website. Personal information is collected and disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

For further information please contact Kim Siddall, Manager of Legislative Services at 519-326-5761 extension 1104 or ksiddall@leamington.ca

Ruth Orton Director of Legal and Legislative Services

ERCA to expand Hillman Marsh territory

By Bryan Jessop

The Essex Region Conservation Authority has recently given local wildlife a bit more breathing room.

The Authority, with help from the federal government’s Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP), has recently purchased 52 acres of land with the intention of preserving and restoring natural habitat in Kingsville and Leamington areas. By stepping forward with $302,000 through its land acquisition program, ERCA was able to access the maximum match funding total of $300,000 through the government’s HSP. The proposal of the two purchases was made by ERCA representatives to the organization’s board of directors, which made the $300,000 after approving the requests.

With the combined $602,000 available, the Conservation Authority was able to negotiate the purchase of 16 acres of land at the mouth of the Cedar Creek wetlands and north of Cedar Island in Kingsville and 36 acres immediately north of the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area near the eastern limits of rural Leamington. Although the combined cost of the investments is not being disclosed, ERCA director of conservation services Kevin Money assured the amount is within the $602,000.

The Cedar Creek-area purchase was made to ensure ERCA’s ability to maintain and protect already-established wetland territory. This newly-acquired land will soon undergo an assessment process to determine if further management is necessary “It’s appropriate that we access it to be stewarded as it should,” said Money. “If we don’t do it ourselves, we’ll have no control over that.”

The 36 acres bought directly north of the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area is currently being utilized for agricultural purposes. Through the remainder of 2015, ERCA will undergo a restoration plan to return the area back into upland forest and wetland habitat. The habitat transformation will likely begin in 2016, although the project could begin as soon as crops are harvested in the autumn of this year. The Authority has already contacted the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Canada to inquire about the possibility of finding partners to help support the project. Currently, there is no projected date for completing restoration of the area’s newest addition, which travels further upstream along Hillman Creek itself.

The Hillman-area purchase was, as Money explained, made for two reasons. In addition to expanding the habitat of local species, the new acquisition was also made to improve water quality by creating a ‘buffer’ that will prevent excessive agricultural run-off from entering nearby waters. Species to benefit from the extra 36 acres of living space will include the Blandings turtle, king rail, snapping turtle, Eastern fox snake and monarch butterfly, among others.

“We’re quite pleased about it,” Money said on behalf of ERCA regarding the Cedar Creek wetlands and Hillman buys. “We’re very happy with the support the federal government has given. We couldn’t have done this without that support.”

An eastern fox snake suns itself on the side of Mersea Road 2 near Hillman Marsh Wednesday, June 6, 2013. The eastern fox snake was elevated from a threatened to endangered species in April of 2008 and is protected under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act of 2007 and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act.

Debris along the bottom of Hillman Marsh near the Mersea Road 2 bridge can be seen during a period of low water levels in the area in April of 2013. A 36-acre parcel of land immediately north of the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area has been purchased by the Essex Region Conservation Authority to restore from agricultural status to wetland habitat.