South Essex Community Council (SECC) is exploring the idea of providing shuttle service from Leamington and Kingsville to St. Clair College’s main campus on Huron Church Road this fall and wants to hear from new and current students or their parents to determine the feasibility and need for such a service.
Tentatively, the shuttle would transport students to the college first thing in the morning and return to the college in the late afternoon to bring students back to the area. The shuttle would run Monday to Friday for the duration of the semester. The cost of the service has yet to be determined.
Two questions are being asked: (1) Is this a good idea? and (2) Would you or someone you know use this service? Please send your comments to info@secc.on.ca or call the main office at 519-326-8629 by Friday, August 2 and provide your feedback.
Sunparlour Rodeo aims to raise $20,000 for charity
Over the last 11 years the Sun Parlour Rodeo has raised money to help support local pediatric health care, donating funds raised from the event to W.E. Care for Kids. This year marks the 12th year for the rodeo and organizers are looking to raise another $20,000 for W.E. Care for Kids, bringing their total giving to a remarkable $200,000.
The annual rodeo is held just outside of Ruthven at JR Excavating at 1835 County Road 18 on Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4 at 6 p.m.
Adult tickets are being sold for $12 in advance and $15 at the gate; children’s tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at the gate. Tickets are available at: Johnny’s Gas Bar, Jack’s Mini Mart Double Seven, Blondie’s Restaurant and Variety, Harrow Feed Store, Vehicle Venture, Trainer’s Choice Equestrian and through the W.E. Care for Kids Office (519985-2608).
Windsor Essex Care For Kids Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellness of children in Windsor and Essex County through fundraising initiatives. Since 1997, W.E. Care For Kids has raised more than $6 million in support of equipment for pediatric programs and services at Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital, Leamington District Memorial Hospital, Windsor Regional Hospital, John McGivney Children’s Centre.
performed several numbers at the Leamington Sidewalk Sale on Friday, July 26. Pictured here Isabelle Cristofari and Janessa Abraham. WHISMICAL featured music, drama and puppetry camps. The Music Moves Kids Day Camp will also be taking their show to the Portuguese Club on Thursday, August 1. Money raised will go towards the renovation of The Bank Theatre. Tickets include a pasta dinner and the show and are in advance only - call 519-326-0586. (SUN PHoto)
Neighbours Helping Neighbours partners with Crime Stoppers
By Bryan Jessop
Neighbours Helping Neighbours and the Windsor and Essex County Crime Stoppers have joined forces to help improve safety and security in Leamington’s Mill Street area.
On Tuesday, July 9, a group of 15 to 20 volunteers canvassed NHN’s “Mill Street Neighbourhood” by handing out 900 flyers with information on how to report suspected criminal activity in the area and contacts for those interested in joining the area’s Neighbourhood Watch program. The area included in the project includes addresses north of Oak Street East, west of Lutsch Street, south of Talbot Street East and east of Erie Street South. It is referred to as the Mill Street Neighbourhood because Mill Street crosses both the eastern and western boundaries of the region.
Eight of the flyer-distributing participants were volunteers representing the Windsor and Essex County Crime Stoppers while the rest were Mill Street Neighbourhood residents and members of the NHN’s Safety and Security Committee. The combined group met at the Salvation Army
parking lot on Setterington Street and began distributing flyers at about 10 a.m. It took roughly three-anda-half hours to hand out the flyers.
The flyers, printed by the county’s Crime Stoppers branch, noted that residents interested in taking part in a Mill Street area Neighbourhood Watch program can contact Neighbours Helping Neighbours coordinator Kelly Baillargeon at 519326-8629 ext. 376 or e-mail neighbours@resourcenetwork.ca. The same flyer provided phone numbers to report individuals suspected of criminal activity — 519258-8477 or 1-800-222TIPS — as well as a website where anonymous tips can be submitted — www. catchcrooks.com. Residents who contact Crime Stoppers to report a crime or a suspect of criminal activity
remain anonymous, do not have to provide their names to or appear in court and might be eligible for cash rewards.
“I’ve had a lot of calls from people interested in getting involved with the Neighbourhood Watch,” Baillargeon noted. “A lot of people don’t realize there’s an issue in this area. This has been a great way to drum up education, which is the main goal.”
Last year, NHN initiated Community Conversation, where municipal councilors were invited to speak with residents of the Mill Street Neighbourhood to ask them about their main concerns and what improvements they’d like to see in their area. Baillargeon noted that the most common answer was security.
“It was a great way to open conversation, to get people talking,” she explained.
Currently, the local Neighbourhood Watch drive is being led by about 10 organizers, each canvassing their own streets to recruit members before the program can be officially formed. Still in the planning stage, council approval must be acquired before Neighbourhood Watch signs
Deadline approaching for Heritage Award nominations
By C. Scott Holland
The last chance is looming for the public to submit nominations for the 2013 Leamington and Mersea Historical Society’s Heritage Awards.
The deadline for nominations in the four categories is Friday, August 2.
The categories are: Historic or Heritage First Families, Groups or Organizations; Historic or Heritage Preservation or Restoration; Historic or Heritage Contribution Deceased; Historic or Heritage Contribution Living.
Anyone can send in a nomination along with a valid reason why the person or group deserves the award. Submit nominations to: 2013 Heritage Awards, c/o 30A Sturgeon Meadows, Leamington, ON, N8H 5H5. Award winners will be announced in late August and the awards ceremony
will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 18 at the Rhine Danube in Leamington.
can be erected in the Mill Street area.
Neighbours Helping Neighbours is a division of the Youth and Family Resource Network (YFRN), which also heads Voices of Youth in Community (VOYC). Although Baillargeon is NHN’s coordinator, she credits Mill Street area citizens with making community improvement projects possible.
“It’s the residents who are out in full force and want to move forward with these initiatives,” Baillargeon explained.
Inspired by the success of
the July 9 flyer blitz, NHN and Crime Stoppers will likely host a similar event in September.
“Windsor Essex Crime Stoppers has been very supportive,” Baillargeon said.
“They want more exposure in the county and this is a good way to do that.”
On Tuesday, July 23, NHN partnered with the VON, who organizes the local school breakfast program, for a community
event hosted by Eastside Park. There, the two groups provided healthy snacks to the public with assistance from The Kids Alliance and the Caldwell First Nation followed by obstacle courses and kids’ activities. It was attended by about 60 residents. The same event — which council members will be invited to attend — will be held at the same location Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Hang it up
Last Friday, my son needed the vehicle so we did a switch-a-roo and I ended up peddling home. I realized as I headed out at the end of the day that I had lucked out and was about to enjoy one of life’s ‘simple pleasures’.
sunshine, with the addition of birds and mulberry trees add to the excuses that I have needed. Instead, I recall the clothesline memories of my childhood and the multitude of usages for them.
The weather, a hot topic at the table frequently, was perfect; neither too hot or cold but lovely and breezy. As I rolled along with my laptop bag and purse slung over my shoulder, I took a deep breath and inhaled the ‘freshness’. Ironically, that freshness came from one or more dryer vents along the way. Moments like this are what lead my mind to wandering and in the end the thoughts that I share with you on a weekly basis.
Gone are the days when laundry came by its softness, freshness and whiteness honestly, in the early morning breeze or afternoon sunshine. Now in our hurried lives, we reach onto the shelves for the products that promise to bring back ‘April Freshness’ and ‘Ultra Mountain’ scents.
A couple of times weekly, our lines would be filled with an array of whites and colours in varying sizes. I remember running through them and feeling the cool freshness of the damp sheets or pillowcases on my face. On weekends, older sheets would be flung over the lines creating tents while the supports on either end became equipment for our gymnastic routines. Health and safety would not approve today.
In the spring, the holes in the ends of the clothesline poles housed birds and if we were quiet and careful enough, we could peep in to take a look at all the babies in their nest. The mother would squawk and swoop at our heads trying to protect her little ones, but we knew better than to ever harm them.
I am as guilty as the rest, but for the most part I try to avoid such gimmicks. I am fully aware that these scents create skin issues with one of my children, they are not good for my pets, and come in detergents that reek havoc on the environment. Yet, I would be lying if I didn’t admit that I thoroughly enjoy the softness and comforting scent of the guest towels at other homes.
Mark’s memories included being harnessed to the clothesline with a long enough line to give him freedom but also keep him from harm’s way, or more likely out of trouble. I wonder, what was the deciding factor that finally allowed him to run loose?
The new high efficiency washing machines are not all they are cracked up to be. They use less water and less detergent but I haven’t found a way to get the stink out of sporting equipment. Vinegar used to soften and deodorize the cloth baby diapers I used, but sour hockey equipment is worse than a pile of ‘you know what’!
I have always wanted a clothesline for drying our clothing, but living in a wooded lot has given me numerous reasons why this may not be very practical. Lack of time and
I don’t believe that we have seen the end of the line. In our search for an ‘aromatherapy calm’ and ‘relax’ through our scents perhaps we will come to our senses. We may realize that all of these sensations come from the comfort in hanging out the laundry on a beautiful spring day, or drying dishes beside a loved one while taking the time to share in a great conversation together. ‘Simple pleasure’ may come in a bottle but will never match the real thing or the special moment in time.
A Journey through three decades
My first Journey concert was in 1983 in Detroit. I was 14. Watching Journey last week at Caesars Windsor – 30 years later – was amazing. The original band actually formed in 1973, but became popular in the early 1980s with the release of their eighth record, Escape.
Three out of five of the members – Neil Schon, Ross Valory and Jonathon Cain – are Journey originals.
My favourite Journey member, Steve Perry, was the lead singer throughout the band’s most successful years. I wasn’t sure if Journey could pull it off without Steve Perry, but the new lead singer Arnel Pineda sounds remarkably just like Steve Perry. And I love his story. As a child in Manila, Philippines, he was living in the streets shortly after his mother passed away. As an adult, he made a modest living singing in a band, The Zoo, when a YouTube video of the band playing a Journey cover song was spotted by none other than Neil Schon. Coincidently, Journey was looking for a new lead singer and the YouTube video definitely caught their ears.
After figuring out passport issues he came to California to “try out” for Journey. And now, they’re touring again… Yeah! I’ve now seen Escape, Frontiers, Raised on Radio and the 2013 tour, which was basically their greatest hits live. Bryan Adams (the Bryan Adams) opened for Journey in 1983 and soon became his own show.
The last concert I went to was Kelly Clarkson, which was great because I didn’t realize I knew so many songs by Kelly Clarkson, and the concert before that was Kid Rock. I’ve been to a very wide variety of concerts over the years. I saw Genesis when Phil Collins was still their lead singer. I saw Van Halen’s 5250 tour in Detroit, which was Sammy Hagar’s debut tour after replacing lead man David Lee Roth.
I saw Chicago and the Beach Boys outside at Pine Knob one summer, which was amazing. I saw Elton John’s Red Piano tour in Las Vegas, which was great. I’m not sure what it is about musicians but like good red wine, they get better with age. I guess too, they accumulate so many great songs over several decades so every concert is like a greatest hits tour…
I don’t usually get too excited over music – I listen to it, but please don’t ask me who sings a certain song, because I’ll have no clue. Unless, of course, you ask me about the 1980s; ask about an ‘80s song or group and I can probably provide the name of the song, group, lyrics and the history of the band. It all makes perfect sense because the ‘80s were my high school and college years when music was very important. Times haven’t changed that much. If you want to know anything about a song or group just ask a teenager, they’ll know all about the singer or meaning of a song.
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Gadgets galore in today’s cars
I wonder if Henry Ford would appreciate today’s automobiles?
From the days of the old Model T to now, the basic idea remains the same, but boy have we got a lot of bells and whistles.
My dad owned an old Model A when I was a kid. I think it was a 1928 model, the first year it was widely available. It wasn’t new by any means and it wasn’t in the pristine condition that you see the classic cars at A&W on cruise nights.
It was fitted with a flatbed on the back of it and used, right up until 1974, for spreading freshly tarred fishing nets out on the grass to dry. The flatbed was covered in two or three inches of hardened tar and sometimes, on a hot day, you could pull on the edges of the tar, just like taffy, but I wouldn’t recommend eating it. To this day, I can still smell that hot tar.
I used to love sitting in that old car and pretending I was driving. I vaguely remember a few dials and buttons, a big heavy steering wheel and a gearshift that was taller than I was at the time.
It sat at the back of the fishery property at Point Pelee, exposed to the weather all year round for as long as I can remember. They would start it up once or twice a year and usually have to push or pull it to get it going but it was still running almost 50 years after it
was built.
My parents’ car when I was a kid was a 1964 Dodge with a push-button transmission. I remember my dad thinking that was the cat’s meow. I don’t think they were around much longer after that year but it was kind of a novelty.
My car died on the 4th of May. It was nine years old. I guess they don’t make them like they used to.
In the process of looking for something new, I’m amazed at the advances in technology and can’t help but wonder what good old Henry Ford would think of some of them.
From cameras showing you what is behind you, to built-in telephones, to sensors that tell you if there is something in your blind spot, these are all gadgets that weren’t available when I bought my last car in 2004. They practically drive themselves these days. What the heck is park-assist anyway? If you don’t know how to park, should you really have a license?
Many of today’s vehicles are also equipped with some sort of instant roadside assistance like On-Star and other such programs. The convenience of having a person to talk to if you get stranded and the luxury of them being able to virtually take over your vehicle and help you get out of a lot of situations, what a convenience.
And who would have
thought 30 years ago, that you could have a GPS device on your dashboard directing you where to go in that monotone voice.
“Turn left in 300 metres,” she says.
Oh Henry, you’d be proud.
One device that I think someone should invent is a retractable periscope to see past those big pickup trucks and SUVs when you’re trying to turn left at an intersection. It’s a peril trying to see if any traffic is coming before you make your turn. I always thought if you could invent something that can see over or past the oncoming vehicle, then the intersections would be a little safer.
I’m sure there is a car company out there who already has something in the works. It’s not that farfetched.
Nobody thought, years ago, that there would be a camera guiding you as you back out of a parking spot,
MARK RIBBLE
Rib’s Ramblings
but that’s a reality now.
I’m also wondering if there is a sleep mode available soon. You know, punch in the destination on your wonderful GPS, recline the seat and have a nap.
“Wake me when we get there,” I’d whisper into the GPS.
That’s likely taking it a bit too far, but like all of the other conveniences that some engineer in some lab has come up with, you have to wonder where it will all stop.
Are we destined for the Jetson’s vehicles, zooming around above our heads?
Some say that’s not too far off. I can hardly wait.
Just think of the money we’d save on asphalt.
Wheatley Fish Festival this weekend
This year’s Fish Fest is shaping up to be a weekend full of fun activities.
The new Ivan Coulter stage will be officially opened on Friday night, August 2 with performances by Pier Road and Crossroads.
A band and perch fry is planned for Friday and Saturday nights at the Wheatley Arena.
The Legion is having an outdoor patio on Friday and Saturday. Erie Street north, from Talbot to Foster, will be closed from 3 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday except for when the parade goes through on Saturday at 11 a.m.
There will be a petting zoo, children’s activities and some vendors on the corner of Chestnut and Erie both Friday afternoon and Saturday.
New this year is the ghost parade that will be held on Sunday night. Participants are to meet at Coulter Park and wander throughout the town. You never know what ghosts may show up! Ghosts come out at 10 p.m.
Monday is the official opening of the 1812 Peace Garden in the corner of Coulter Park. Plans are underway to have re-enactors present and dignitaries for the opening.
Members of the Sun Parlour Pipe Band will be present. It will be at 12 noon on Monday, August 5 and will be followed immediately after at the Legion with a perch lunch starting at 12:30 p.m., cost is $15 per person. Tickets will be available at the Legion. Dale Butler and Gord Harwood will be the entertainment.
Ten years of Wheatley Idol
Wheatley District Optimist Club presents Season 10 of Wheatley Idol on Sunday, August 4 at 6 p.m. Online registration was another record setting year, filling up in just 24 hours. Official registered contestants hail from across southwestern Ontario.
The 2013 Wheatley Idol contestants include:
• Alex DeVries
• Amy Papineau
• Amy Van Klaveren
• Chelsey Malott
• Corinne Jackson
• Emma Wright
• Eriana Verissimo
• Hannah Renaud
• Hayley Doucet
• Jake Ellis
• Jeremy Blatz
• Jessica DeSantis
• Jocelyn Meyer
• Judy Wiebe
• Julia Bueckert
• Kassidy Tiessen
• Katie Neufeld
• Keira Shepherd
• Mackenzie & Madison Grineau
• Madison Cullis
• Melissa Martens
• Melissa Scott
• Mykayla Tiessen
• Myles Daniel Howard
• Nicholas Tiessen
• Nicole Shanks
• Onisha Labonte
• Rebecca Murphy
• RJ Latter
• Sara Wright
• Summer Ellis
Contestants compete for a recording package and, of course, the Wheatley Idol title. The singing competition is broken down into four age categories (6-9, 10-12, 13-16, and 17-29).
Celebrity judges determine the 14 winners, 3 winners from each category, and in addition, an Overall Winner - Top Star, and Runner-up Winner - Rising Star.
The celebrity judges include Nicole Barron, singer/ songwriter; Amber Dubois, 2012 Wheatley Idol overall winner; and Cordell Green, morning radio host Country 95.9 and 92.7 FM. Masters of ceremony for the 10th annual Wheatley Idol are Dustyn Janzen, musician/ songwriter, and Corey Robertson.
Darla Janzen has been the event organizer for the past eight years, but is stepping down after the 10th season and welcomes Susan Fulmer as the new chair and coordinator.
Darla started out as a mother of a contestantDustyn Janzen - in the first year. She was then asked to judge in the second year and went on to organize the event for eight years.
“We’ve had some amazing contestants; the kids are amazing. Some really stand out from the crowd. We’ve met a lot of good people,” said Darla.
“Dustyn got me involved and has been a driving factor for Wheatley Idol as the emcee.”
Community Hope Project (COHP)
LDMH seeks input on mental health and addictions services
Leamington District Memorial Hospital (LDMH) is working to improve local access to Mental Health and Addictions Services with the Community Hope Project, which simply has been identified by the acronym COHP for Community Hope Project. Residents of Leamington, Wheatley, Kingsville, Harrow, and Essex are being asked to engage in the COHP project by assessing current services and identifying opportunities for improvement.
An online survey has been created to capture the feedback and recommendations of a population base of approximately 75,000; the catchment population which LDMH serves.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) reports that by age 40 nearly 50% of the population will have or has had a mental health concern, and that mental health problems impact almost everyone in some way. Stigma is also a barrier to care. MHCC also points out mental illness continue to be met with widespread stigma: in rural and urban communities. Reducing stigma requires a change in behavior and attitudes—toward acceptance, respect and equitable treatment of people living with mental illnesses.
According to the Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey 2011, substance misuse is widespread, with 1 in 10 Canadians using illicit drugs and 1 in 5 categorized as high-risk drinkers. People suffering from both mental health and substance use problems represent a crises tending to be the norm. More than 50% of those seeking help for an addiction also have a mental illness, and 15 to 20% of those seeking help from mental health services are also living with an addiction. Facts highlighted in an April 2010 publication titled ‘Current Disorders’ by Canadian Centre on Substance abuse in Canada.
“For Ontarians living in rural communities, getting access to the right care can sometimes be challenging”, says LDMH Vice President Patient Services & Chief Nursing Executive Roberta Jarecsni, “but being rural doesn’t diminish our community’s needs”.
Jarecsni is eager to point out that the understanding the client experience with mental health and addictions services is important to identify what works well, opportunities for improvement, and barriers to access.
“We are working closely with the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network and local service providers to improve access to mental health and addictions services locally. The findings of the COHP survey will enable LDMH to set priorities for investing in mental health locally, and to develop an effective and sustainable solution to providing access to the communities we serve”, says Jarecsni.
Residents are encouraged to participate in the project by completing the survey online at https://www.leamingtonhospital.com by clicking on the COHP logo. All responses are anonymous and confidential.
From sunny to soggy...
Leamington Sidewalk Sale enjoyed a beautiful day on Friday, July 26 with moderate temperatures and bright sunshine. Uptown BIA merchants filled the streets with racks and tables of great deals. Unfortunately, Saturday’s cooler temperature and intermitant rain showers kept some shoppers away and merchandise inside. The musical performers carried on Saturday despite the wet conditions.
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ANSWERS ON PAGE 29
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, a challenge arises that requires you to have the utmost confidence in your abilities. Some self-confidence and hard work are all you need to successfully tackle this challenge.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, you can choose from among many paths, but this week you will have to carefully think about which way to go. Otherwise you may end up having to backtrack and start over.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, unless you change your line of thinking, you may have trouble in the romance department this week. You don't have to be a smooth operator, but just sweeten your sentiments.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, sometimes you like being the center of attention, and other times you are content to blend into the background. This week you will have to embrace the spotlight.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, after letting things slide for awhile, you will need to get a better handle on your finances this week. If you feel as though things have gotten out of control, then talk to a professional.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Issues at work may have you contemplating a career change, Virgo. But you may want to hold off on changes for a little while longer until things settle down.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
A quick visit with family can make you feel refreshed and renewed, Libra. There is nothing like spending time with the ones you love to improve your mood.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, catch up on some overdue health screenings. There has never been a better time to get these things done, and you don't want to put your health on the back burner.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, there is only so much persuading you can do before you must let others choose their own paths. A difficult conversation has you second-guessing something.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Do something for yourself this week, Capricorn. It's a good time to treat yourself before you must devote more of your time to others in the near future.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, something has been on your mind but you just can't put your finger on it. Forget about it for awhile, and you just may come to a realization.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Few things that escape your notice this week, Pisces. Always detailoriented, you need to figure out how to use the information.
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Great Northern Insulation warms house for girl with CP
In May of this year, Great Northern Insulation ran a contest asking the community for nominations of deserving families to win a free $1,500 insulation upgrade. Two winners were selected.
Pictured here is Kim Lu along with her daughters, Alicia (oldest) and Alleni (youngest). Father Hung Lu is absent from photo. The Lu family was nominated for the prize by Wendy Tavares who works at the John McGivney Children’s Centre.
Wendy sent the following nomination:
“Alleni is a beautiful girl who enjoys music and spending time with her family. Because of her cerebral palsy and developmental delays, Alleni spends most of her time at home
on the floor. In the winter months their house is very drafty and the floor is always cold. Both parents work to make ends meet, but their house is old and in desperate need of insulation. Parents report that in the cold months their gas bills are extremely high causing an increased financial burden on the parents who already have limited resources. Alleni’s parents work very hard to provide for their family, however there has never been money left over to upgrade their poor insulation. Alleni’s parents were so appreciative to be considered for this nomination and I strongly believe this assistance would ease some of their struggles.”
“The story touched all of us at Great Northern Insulation, which is why we decided to help out such a wonderful deserving family! Our local sales representative Ryan Lane has been out to the Lu family home and we are anxiously awaiting the install. We are really excited to make this happen for this family,” stated Mandy Clark, Great Northern Insulation.
Noxious Weed Act forces cutting of weeds, long grass
By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent
Joe Isley, a resident on Mersea Road 1, appeared before Council July 15 because he is concerned with the lack of concern his neighbour has shown over long grass and noxious weeds. By coincidence, a by-law enforcement officer had acted on his complaint that very afternoon and the cutting of the grass had begun. The fact that he had to come to Council, however, disturbed members of Municipal Council, so explanations were in order.
Apparently Leamington’s two by-law enforcement officers (one of whom has been away on course studies related to the job) work on a priority basis, with complaints that relate to health and safety at the top of the list and long grass near the bottom.
Consequently there was a three or four week delay in responding to Mr. Isley’s complaint. In addition, either Leamington’s Weed Inspector or the County Weed Inspector respond to noxious weed complaints, the by-law enforcement officers do not. Apparently that is because the intent of the Noxious Weed Act is to prevent weeds on a property from posing a risk to human health (as in the case of poison ivy) or being so dense that they could affect neighbouring agricultural operations. It has nothing to do with keeping a property ‘weed-free’.
With these considerations straightened out, administration acknowledged that there are some landowners who are less sensitive to complying with property standards than oth-
ers. After the comment of Deputy-Mayor Wright that “we need a ‘hit list’ of bad neighbours”, administration agreed to review complaints from the past few years to see if it could identify ‘repeat offenders’ with an eye to being somewhat more proactive in reminding them that grass must be kept lower than eight inches and that seriously weedy property must comply with Provincial Law.
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Extensive damage in car fire
Leamington Fire Services responded to the scene of a vehicle fire at about 8 p.m. on July 26 on Bevel Line. The owner of the 1995 Chrysler LeBaron convertible was stopped at a corner and smelled gas, and then saw fire. When the fire department arrived the engine compartment was fully involved and had spread to the interior. The occupants escaped uninjured.
Omstead one of four honoured by ERCA
Amid celebrations of ERCA’s 40th Year of Conservation, four new Conservation Champions were recognized. John Omstead and his family have been longtime supporters of conservation in this region. When he began his business, Family Tradition Foods in 1989, he was one of the first commercial growers to promote ecological sustainability in his farming practices. John recognized the benefits of and advocated for sustainable agriculture – striking a balance between meeting our present needs and conserving natural resources. His generous contribution of $100,000 to the Hillman Shorebird Habitat in 2002 was instrumental in its development, and the habitat continues to be renowned throughout North America. For more than a dozen years, John’s donations to Conservation Education have allowed nearly 96,000 students are able to experience nature through outdoor education programs. As past President of the Essex Region Conservation Foundation, John has been a staunch advocate for and supporter of
- Not Quite Carnegie Concert Series: Free outdoor summer concert series for all ages at Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre, 28 Division St., S., Kingsville, on Wednesday evenings, 7:00 p.m., throughout July and August. In case of rain the Epworth United Church Hall will host the event. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the evening. Concerts are free but the hat is passed. Tax receipts for donations over $20.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 - The Wheatley Two Creeks Association will meet at the Wheatley Legion, 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Memberships are $5.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 & SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 - Salvation Army Fundraiser from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Homemade Frozen Pies - $6 each and Homemade Frozen Cabbage Rolls (2 per pack) $3. These will be available at the Thrift Store Location at 129 Erie Street South, Leamington.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 - Wheatley & District Friendship Club Annual Yard Sale, BBQ & Bake Table, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 171 Erie St. N., Wheatley. Bake table, tea room, crafts, quilts and treasures table. Vendors welcome - call
Linda at 519-825-7909 to book your spot. Heritage room will also be open.
VOICES OF YOUTH IN COMMUNITY IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS of unwanted or new exterior latex paint and supplies for the Back Alley Beautification Project. For pickup to to drop off contact Wanda Rodrigues, Youth & Family Resource Network, 519733-8983 ext. 22 or email wrodrigues@resourcenetwork.ca
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 - All youth ages 12-14 are invited to join VOYC at their Back Alley Beautification project. You don't need to be an artist to get involved. Get an early start on volunteer hours for school. Project starts Tues. Aug. 6 at 9:00 a.m. For more info contact Wanda Rodrigues, program coordinator, Voices of Youth in Community, 519-733-8983 ext. 22 or wrodrigues@resourcenetwork.ca
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7BLOOD DONORS NEEDED – NEW DONORS WELCOME. We need Leamington residents to rally together because it can take many donors to help save even one hospital patient. It takes up to 5 donors a week to help someone who is in cancer treatment. Can you spare an hour of your time to
conservation efforts in this region, and has challenged and inspired his business colleagues to do the same.
Retired teacher and founder of the Little River Enhancement Group, Ian Naisbitt was honoured for his contributions in turning the Little River from a polluted waterway into a greenway that is prized by the community.
Paul Pratt has been introducing young people to conservation for as long as ERCA has been around, and has inspired an environmental consciousness in hundreds of thousands of adults and children.
In the early days of Sheila Wisdom’s career, she oversaw youth employment programs and connected many youth to ERCA projects that had a significant impact on conservation in this region.
Twelve Conservation Champions have now been honoured, and 28 more will be recognized before the end of ERCA’s 40th year. Nominations will continue to be accept-
Eleven firefighters spent almost an hour at the scene. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $4,800. Due to the amount of damage, the cause of the fire has been listed as undetermined. ed until September 30, 2013 through the website at www. erca.org
help save a life? Bring a friend and donate at the LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888236-6283) for information and to book your appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13Leamington Library presents Storylady & Hambone Show. Children's literature brought to life with music, fun and frolic. Interactive songs, storytelling, drama, puppetry. 11:00 a.m. Ages 5 & up. Register online or at the library.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 - FREE Well Baby and Child Drop-in Clinic, from 1:00-3:30 p.m., at Mill Street Ontario Early Years Centre, 134 Mill St. (Mill St. Public School), Leamington. The clinics are for healthy babies and children from birth to 6 years old. Meet with a public health nurse to have your baby weighed and measured. Caregivers will also be able to speak with a nurse about breastfeeding, growth and development, parenting and injury prevention. No appointment needed. For more info or future clinic dates visit www.wechealthunit.org.
Since 1973, the Essex Region Conservation Authority has served as a community-based organization dedicated to protecting, restoring and managing the natural resources of the Essex Region.
The
Day
County Health Unit attended at the Leamington Kinsmen Recre-
to share information with the campers about “Being Healthy.”
here Health Unit nurse Teresa talks to the campers about the benefits of not smoking!
Murals coming to Kingsville
The Youth & Family Resource Network of Essex County (YFRN) is pleased to announce that the leadership program Voices of Youth in Community (VOYC) is ready to start their Back Alley Beautification Project.
“The first back alley mural will begin to take shape in Kingsville on Tuesday, August 6th (weather permitting),” says VOYC program coordinator Wanda Rodrigues. “The original theme for the alley murals was decided by the youth participants of VOYC. They will reflect important moments of the past that have helped to create and define what Kingsville is today.”
VOYC will be working closely with local Kingsville artist Vera Graham. “She has generously donated her time and talents to help guide the youth in the process of creating the murals and developing new skills. You do not need to be an artist to participate,” says Rodrigues. “We will need volunteers in other areas relating to the project, not just drawing or painting.” The target completion date for the project is on or before August 23rd.
People are also encouraged to help support the youth and contribute to the project by donating new or unwanted exterior latex paint and supplies. If you would like to arrange a pick up or drop off, contact Wanda Rodrigues, Voices of Youth in Community Program Coordinator at 519.733.8983 ext. 22 or email wrodrigues@ resourcenetwork.ca.
BANK NOTES
MAKE A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE ARTS IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
Help The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place provide affordable and accessible live theatre, music and dance. As a Registered Charity we rely on community-minded individuals and organizations to accomplish what we do. Phase II of our Capital Campaign is underway. We are raising the roof and removing the vault to improve acoustics, lighting and sight lines and to increase the size of the stage.
We have many sponsorship opportunities available and donations are always welcome and appreciated. We also have advertisement opportunities available in our programs, on our posters and on our tickets.
Working together we can bring exciting and affordable live entertainment to the area.
Donations to our organization can be made online at http://banktheatre.com/donate.html
Cheques should be made out to Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre and mailed to: Box 434, Leamington, ON N8H 3W5
For more information, please contact Helen, our treasurer (519-3264718) or email us at donate@banktheatre.com/donate.html.
SUMMER CAMPS AT TBT
Sonshine Puppet Camp sponsored by Sonshine Lutheran Church – A week-long Christian experience in Christian drama using puppetry as the vehicle. For youths ages 6 to 14. August 5th to 9th from 9:15 to 11:45 am. Cost $20. To register call 519-984-3553. HELPING HANDS PUPPETRY MINISTRY OF MILWAUKEE, WI. IS A PUPPETRY AND DRAMA EXPERIENCE.
TRANSFORMED WITH THUNK THE SKUNK - Appearing at The Bank Theatre, August 9, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Presented by Helping Hands Puppet Ministry of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and children from the area. Sponsored by Sonshine Lutheran Church. For more info about having your child appear in this production, please call 519-984-3553.
OFF-SITE MUSIC SERIES IS COMING!
The Bank Theatre's OFF-SITE MUSIC SERIES begins this coming September 7. Our monthly music events will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Leamington, while Phase 2 of our renovations are underway at the theatre. The Series will be on Saturday nights with the doors opening at 6:30 and the performance starting at 7:00. The first concert in the series is Canada's Women of Song Come and be entertained by four of our local, wonderfully talented women as they share the music of Canada's Women of Song. You'll hear the songs of Joni Mitchell, Sylvia Tyson, Sarah Harmer, Rita MacNeil, Anne Murray, and so many, many more. Read next week's BANK NOTES for further details.
Our second concert will be Dale Butler's Tribute to John Denver, on October 5th.
Tickets for the Off-Site Music Series are $12 (advance/door). Advance sales locations will be listed in upcoming editions of BANK NOTES.
NEW CHILDREN'S CHOIR in Leamington directed by Erin Armstrong and Christine Turingia. Rehearsals from 6-8pm Tuesday nights starting after Labour Day at Mersea United Church in Blytheswood. Performances: Saturday, December 7, 7pm at Knox Presbyterian, Leamington (part of The Bank Theatre's OFF-SITE MUSIC SERIES) followed by Sunday, December 8 at 2pm. Call 519-9654648 to register. $100 for the Fall Semester.
Volunteer! Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre and The Bank Theatre appreciate the many hands that put on each of our productions. We are always looking for volunteers to bring their excitement and enthusiasm to share and learn the crafts of acting, singing and dancing, AND, it isn’t just about acting on stage… We need volunteers for all aspects of directing, technical, backstage and front of house duties. If you are interested in having a good time while helping put together high quality community Arts events, we can put your talent and enthusiasm to work! Send us an email or give us a call – banktheatre@gmail.com / 519-326-8805
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ation Complex
Camp
Pictured
Sherk Complex Day Camp participants left to right: Dane and Sierra give a high five behind the Healthy rose-coloured lung and Sera and Eric give a thumbs down to a dark grey smoker’s lung.
Helmet saves Amherstburg man’s life
Steve Hayes was like most of us who grew up riding a bike and never wore a helmet. As an adult he continued to ride his bike without a helmet. Steve turned 50 this year and decided that it was time to start living life
a little healthier, and asked for a new bike for his birthday. On June 1, Steve decided to take his health one step further and purchased a bike helmet and wore it on a couple of short rides in his Amherstburg neighbourhood.
On June 4 he decided to ride his bike to Windsor from his home in Amherstburg. He set off with his helmet securely on his head and at 6:30 a.m., he was hit by an F-250 pickup
truck. The passenger door sideview mirror hit him on the back going approximately 60 kilometres per hour. He was thrown over the handlebars and landed on the road.
“My back is pretty sore, I’ve got a huge bruise on my left hip, some minor road rash on my left hand and elbow and I missed four days of work as I recovered. My helmet is cracked in a few places and I was told three separate times by the police and paramedics at the scene, and by the ER doctor at the hospital, that without a doubt, I would have suffered a severe brain injury and quite possibly been killed if my head had
MWCP hosts day trip to Canada’s Wonderland
As part of its mission to provide social and recreational opportunities for migrant workers, the Migrant Worker Community Program hosted its first trip to Canada’s Wonderland for 30 migrant workers on Sunday, July 21.
To the three tour guides, the exciting reaction and expressions of gratitude by the workers for the opportunity to visit the park said it all. For example: “I’ve been coming to work in various communities in Canada for 15 years. This is the most fun I have ever had,” said one fellow; “I’m 52 years old and I’ve never had the opportunity to ride a rollercoaster. I can’t believe how fast they go,” said another; and “When I was a young, I used to work at a similar park in Mexico but I could never afford to go on the rides. Today was an amazing day for me,” said a third member of the group.
The following quote by Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport is a concise statement of the philosophy of the programs offered by the MWCP: “Participation in sport, recreation and physical activity helps build strong communities in Ontario. Getting involved in these activities – whether as a participant, competitor, coach, official or volunteer – encourages social interaction, contributing to a greater sense of community identity and social cohesion.”
Despite experiencing a wonderful day, many expressed a sense of regret that their families will never have an opportunity to enjoy such a happy experience.
impacted the ground unprotected,” described Steve.
“I was riding safely, I didn’t plan on falling off my bike, I didn’t plan on getting hit by a truck, I didn’t see it coming and I never knew what hit me till it was over. Had I not been wearing a helmet I’d have been killed. I bought the helmet four days before I got hit.”
Wearing a bike helmet reduces the risk of injury and death. Cycling is a reasonably safe activity that millions of us enjoy, but each year in Ontario a few cyclists die after a crash or a collision. Many more cyclists suffer permanent brain injury, often radically changing their personality
and their capacity to operate in the world as before.
“Even experienced cyclists sometimes fall off their bikes. It is hard to prepare for a fall and it is easy enough to hit your head on the ground,” explains Laura Kay, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of Windsor/Essex (BIAWE).
“The fact is, helmets reduce brain injuries by 88%. We are being proactive here with our prevention messaging and encourage everyone to wear a helmet while riding a bike”.
BIAWE runs a program called Helmets on Kids, which provides bicycle helmets for children who come from families that can’t afford a helmet or don’t place an importance on purchasing a helmet for their child. The Brain Injury Association of Windsor/Essex County has purchased over 4,500 helmets since 2009 and distributes these through school programs, bike rodeos and other summertime events. Each year the program has grown and this year was no exception. “The program is very successful in our community. We wouldn’t be able to provide the helmets if it wasn’t for our community partners,” says Kay. “Over the past few years there have been many contributors to the program that was started by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and we are grateful to all of our community partners.”
“Do me a personal favour, if you ride a bike, wear a helmet,” cautions Hayes.
For more information on Helmets on Kids, or brain injuries, please visit the Brain Injury Association at www.biawe.com.
A group of 30 migrant workers recently enjoyed a trip to Canada’s Wonderland. The outing was hosted by the Migrant Worker Community Program.
Hort Society in Mersea Park
By Catherine Riediger
One of the many projects organized by the members of the Leamington Horticultural Society was the flowerbed surrounding the Centennial Monument in Mersea Centennial Park on Point Pelee Drive as well as the installation of a specially designed picnic table and bicycle rack.
Having driven by this park area many times on the way to Point Pelee National Park, I, like many people, have taken it for granted. What a lovely area it is. There are two covered picnic areas with tables, an area with playground equipment for children, a beach area for swimming, and open spaces to just relax in the shade of trees.
Leamington’s historian, Scott Holland, kindly provided me with some background history on this park area. From 1929 the township had one acre of land and then added the beach area. It was initially called Lakeside Park and was formally created the week of October 12, (Continued on Page 15)
Rotary Exchange Students headed for home
Rotary International Exchange Students and supporters chose the Big Tomato Tourist Booth in uptown Leamington for a final photo before heading back to their respective homes. The photo with Stewie and the Tomato Family will soon grace the homes in several countries in the world. Leamington resident Daniel Parsons joined the group. He is just one of a number of Leamington District Secondary School students who has had the opportunity to take part in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program over the years. From left to right are Daniel Parsons (Thailand 2007-2008, Chile 2010-2011), Manacha Horta Barrie of Chile, Elena Barrie of Chile, Fernanda Horta Barrie of Chile, and Mindi Divine of Queensland, Australia.
The unique flower-shaped picnic table and seats were designed, built and installed at Mersea Centennial Park by Leamington Horticultural Society members Ken Habing (left) and Ken Clark (right).
Home alone survival tips
Please don’t get me wrong, but I’m not incapable of surviving “home alone”. On several occasions these past few retirement years I’ve had to “bach it” or get by on my own for a few days, and even for a couple of weeks when my late motherin-law needed help way out west in North Vancouver.
LLOYD BROWNJOHN Cobweb Corner...
I have learned a few things about surviving on my own that might fruitfully be passed along to others.
Speaking of fruit, when my wife was away on one visit west I bought a lovely collection of fresh fruit at one of our local growers. I enjoy fresh fruit, but I forgot about it and inadvertently placed the bag on a shelf in the garage. By the time my wife returned and we found the bag, most of the fruit had turned to mush. Smelly, soggy, mush was oozing out of the bag and running down the garage wall.
Based upon that experience, I now buy my fresh fruit one
piece at a time. (“No, I don’t want a 4-quart of peaches, just one peach for today.”)
The real trick when home alone is make sure that before one’s significant other returns home you have the place more or less tidy. I hate the word “tidy”, but sometimes there is no option short of a reprimand and a threat to return me to my late mother.
I have discovered that one secret to both “tidy” and “time management”. (You need time when you are home alone to try a cigar, sip a glass of favorite medicinal whisky and eat out of the frying pan.) The two biggest challenges are washing dishes and washing clothes. Dishes do pile up, and while one can put them out in the rain to rinse them off, ultimately you still need to make sure they look clean. That’s why dishwashers were invented, so you could pile in all the week’s supply of used dishes, cutlery, pots and pans and — here comes the winning idea — your laundry as well.
I have discovered that if you fill the bottom shelf of the dishwasher with dishes and the top shelf with dirty socks and unmentionables, you can save time, cut hydro costs, and have both your fine china and your laundry all cleaned
and dried at the same time.
Another challenge we older home aloners face is that of making meals. Once more it is a matter of time management. Why spend time crafting meals when you can make one big pot of grub and have it last the week? Leaving out the kitchen sink is probably a good idea, but beyond that almost anything edible can be added to a giant week’s supply of one-pot stew.
I’ll concede that after a week of sitting on the stove the last stew I made was beginning to develop a strange odour and a peculiar tint of grey on the remnants in the pot. If you have any doubts about your time-saver large pot of food and you have a dog, just offer the dog a spoonful. If the animal turns its head away you might want to reconsider the prospect of another night of fine dining from the same stew pot. If you don’t have a dog of your own, then wander about the neighborhood until you find one.
The problem for some of us older guys is that there’s not enough opportunity to circulate good survival ideas so I thought it might help if I passed along some of my home alone survival tips.
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of my Dear Mom
NORMA LOTT
February 1, 1935 - July 25, 2012
MACKENZIE
Sheila and Tony Cabral and Greg and Sharon Coulter are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their new granddaughter Mackenzie Yvonne Coulter born July 16 at LDMH weighing 7 lb 4.5 oz. Proud parents Matt and Nicole Coulter and big brother Mason are ecstatic with the new addition to their family.
If Roses grow in Heaven, Lord, please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my Mother's arms And tell her they're from me. Tell her that I love her And when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek And hold her for a while.
Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day.
But there's an ache within my heart Because I am missing her again today. Love always, daughter Debbie
Gleaners a “Win-Win” opportunity
The Leamington Rotary Club heard the appealing message “Win-Win, Reduce Waste - Feed People”, delivered by Southwestern Ontario Gleaners fundraising spokesperson Tina Quiring and board chair Jim Founk.
The Southwestern Ontario Gleaners organization will rent and operate a 10,000 square foot food processing plant in Leamington where the Gleaners will process and then dehydrate the many tons of slightly blemished vegetables donated by local farmers that cannot be sold to stores and would otherwise end up in landfills. Following the dehydration process, the dried vegetables will be packaged and stored until they are used at either local food banks and schools or sent to hungry people both here in Canada and overseas.
We can’t pull it off but we’re doing it anyway!!!
Love S-AAAK
The dash ain’t silent.
Board chair Jim Founk, who was born in Leamington, brings his professional experience with the Ministry of Ontario Agriculture & Food to Southwestern Ontario Gleaners. Volunteers are needed. If you’d like further information about Gleaners and/or would like to volunteer in this WinWin challenge, visit swogleaners.org.
BABY ANNOUNCEMENT
Representatives from the Gleaners recently delivered their message “Win-Win, Reduce Waste – Feed People” message to the Leamington Rotary Club. From left to right: Rotary president Mary DeGoey with Gleaners fundraising spokesperson Tina Quiring, and Gleaners Chair of the Board Jim Founk.
Heinz Ketchup to Art Show sure
to produce
attention-grabbing pieces
“Food for the body is not enough. There must be
– Dorothy Day
Gallery
This month at the Leamington Arts Centre (LAC) we’ve put a little ketchup on our creative souls. In 2010, with the gracious support of our local Heinz group, we began the curious and unconventional Heinz Ketchup to Art Show. The exhibition quickly gained much recognition for its whimsical and imaginative works. In 2012 we saw “Anticipation” by Paul Whiston, an off-the-wall mixed medium assemblage of a mechanically cranked and battery operated butter knife attempting to claim the beloved Heinz ketchup from an upCHAD RILEY
Crawl side down bottle. We also saw “Alternative Impressions” by A Man Called “G” (Gerry Gagnon of Kingsville) who used his 1960s antique exercise bicycle all decked out to tow a cart of various Heinz varieties and products from throughout the years.
Once again with the support of Heinz Canada, Cavendish Appetizers and our new sponsor, the Sun Parlour Grower Supply, the Heinz Ketchup to Art Show is certain to produce a variety of attention-grabbing pieces.
The show’s focus is to celebrate the proud heritage and culture of the great town of Leamington as the tomato capital of Canada. This exhibition combines two vital parts of our region, agriculture and the arts. Grown with creativity and uniqueness, in this exhibition and community event, ketchup becomes a work of art!
The exhibition is open to all amateur and professional visual artists, from kids to adults, with all mediums accepted in 2D and 3D (painting, photography, sculpture, textile, installations, etc.) and a maximum of 4 entries per artist. All artwork MUST be in the theme of Heinz, tomatoes or ketchup to be eligible. The deadline to enter is Sunday, August 4 at 4:00 p.m. Prizes are $300 cash to the first-place winner, $200 for second place and $100 for third place, plus a People’s Choice Award at the end of the show!
Join LAC as they announce the winners and meet the artists at the opening reception on Friday, August 16 from 7-9 p.m. All welcome, and admission is always free. And while you’re at the LAC, see the Heinz collection by Dennis Jackson on permanent display.
Also coming up at the LAC is the anticipated and recent works by Windsor artist Sandie Collins.
I first met Sandie last year when I was attending the Windsor Endowment for the Arts Annual General Meeting and her work was on display in Windsor at the Common Ground gallery in Mackenzie Hall. I was immediately taken by the lines and colours Sandie used in her work. The way she decomposed and recomposed her abstracts on rice paper was brilliant and the scale, monumental. I thought, wow, these works need to on display at the LAC.
Sandie Collins received her B.F.A. from the University of Windsor in 1987. She worked in Lino block printing for many years, but over the past few years she started working larger, incorporating drawing and collage into her work. Sandie credits traveling to Iceland last year as significantly influencing her recent pieces.
Sandie has shown her work in Canada, the United States, and Japan. Aside from art making, she spends much of her time instructing yoga and Kundalini with an emphasis on creativity.
Join us at the LAC on Friday, August 9 from 7-9 p.m. as we welcome Sandie and share in her recent works. For more information about these exhibitions or to join and support the LAC, please visit the website or find us on Facebook.
Leamington Hort Society at Mersea Park
1939. The township was given 2½ acres from the owners, Tecumseh Land Corporation, who had developed many of the houses between the area and Sturgeon Creek thereby increasing the park area to 3½ acres. There was no roadway, only a “trail”, and it was called Sturgeon Creek Road. The park was renamed Mersea Centennial Park in the 1970s.
The Centennial Monument was built by Mersea Township to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada 1867-1967.
The picnic table was designed, built and installed by Leamington Horticultural members Ken Clark
and Ken Habing. The steel framing was custom built by Southpoint Fabrication located on Highway 77. The hardware was supplied by Home Hardware Building Centre on Oak Street. The unique flower shaped table and seats are made of Western red cedar and the material was supplied by Rona in Leamington. The table has been installed on a cement pad prepared by the Municipality of Leamington Parks & Recreation Department near the playground area to provide parents of children playing on the equipment a place to socialize while keeping watch over their children.
A new bicycle rack will
be located on a cement pad, also provided by the Parks and Recreation Department, between the parking lot and the picnic table. We are so fortunate to live in an area close to parklands, beaches, marinas, golf courses and a nature lover’s paradise. I look forward to packing a picnic lunch and enjoying the beauty and tranquility Mersea Centennial Park has to offer.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2013
• Wheatley Co-ed 3 - Pitch Baseball
• Crafts/Arts/Children activities, Petting Zoo Corner of Erie and Chestnut 4 to 8 pm
• Music on the “Stage”Street Dance – 7-10 pm
Coulter Park The Pier Road Band, Crossroads and special guests…bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes!
• Legion Outdoor Patio 11 am-11pm
• Adult Dance - Whiskey Rain 9 pm 1 am at Wheatley Arena
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2013
• Big Boyz Fishing Derby, Wheatley Harbour (Starts Fri. July 26)
• Breakfast at Legion 8 am 12:30 pm, Wheatley Scouts
• Big Boyz Fishing Derby Presentations Arena 1 pm to 6 pm.
• Wheatley Idol Contest at Two Creeks Conservation Area starts at Noon
• Concert at Two Creeks 6:30 pm The Ron Leary Band
• Ghost Parade 10 pm Coulter Park Come join the fun!
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2013
• Peace Garden Opening, Coulter Park 12 noon featuring the Sun Parlour Pipe Band and Dale Butler & Gord Harwood
• Perch Lunch at Wheatley Legion 12:30 pm $15 per person
The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You
ANGLICAN
St. John The Evangelist
60 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-326-3111
Sunday Worship Services
8:30 & 10:30 am
St. Mary’s Church
East West Road, Pelee Island
1st & 3rd Sundays from June to September at 10 am
Calvary Church
North Shore Road, Pelee Island
1st & 3rd Sundays from October to May at 10 am
BAPTIST
Calvary Baptist Church
475 Bevel Line Road, Leamington 519-326-0876
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
First Baptist Church
3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-4372
Sunday Worship 10:45 am
Heritage Baptist Church
555 Talbot St. W., Wheatley 519-300-1400
Pastor Francisco Penner
Sunday 11 am & 7 pm, Wed 7 pm
CONGREGATIONALIST
Faith Everlasting Congregational Church
589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994
Sunday Worship 11 am
220 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-322-1644
Saturday Services: Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am
LUTHERAN
St. Paul’s LutheranEvangelical Church
311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966
Sunday Worship Services
9:30 am (Germ), 10:30 am (Eng)
Sonshine Lutheran
194 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-398-8179
Thurs. Bible Study 7 pm Worship Sercvice Every Sun.10 am
MENNONITE
Faith Mennonite Church
269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-6391
Sunday Worship Services
10:50 am (Summer 10 am)
Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church
1408 Deer Run Rd, Leamington 519-326-9734
Sunday Worship Services 9:15 am (German), 10:45 am (English)
Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church
108 Mersea Rd 3, Leamington 519-322-9915
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Leamington United Mennonite Church
78 Oak Street East, Leamington 519-326-2727
Sunday Worship 9:45 am
Summer Worship Services 9:30 am (German), 10:15 am (English)
Meadow Brook Fellowship 219 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-326-3605
1 Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 am
North Leamington United Mennonite Church
625 Mersea Rd 6, Leamington 519-326-7928
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
South Point Community Church
55A Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-322-1858
Sunday Gatherings 10 am
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Iglesia La Buena Semilla 269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342
Sunday Worship 6:30 pm
Leamington District Memorial Hospital
194 Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-326-2373, Chaplain’s Office ext. 4443
PENTECOSTAL
FGT Family Church
285 Talbot St. E., Leamington Free bus rides available 519-322-2316
Sunday Worship 10 am
Leamington Christian Centre
98 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-322-1504
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am
English/Spanish 6:30 pm
Templo Christiano De Leamington
39 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-325-9654
Sunday Worship Services 3 pm
Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel
6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031
Sunday Worship 7:30 pm
United Pentecostal Church
312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056
Sunday Worship Services 11 am
PRESBYTERIAN
Knox Presbyterian Church
58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541
Sunday Worship Services 11 am
ROMAN CATHOLIC
St. Michael’s Parish
29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643
Sunday Masses: 7:30 am.(English) 10:30 am (English/Children’s Liturgy) 10:30 am (OLBS, Wheatley, English)
3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (Youth)
St. Joseph’s Church
310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643
Saturday Mass: 5 pm (English)
Sunday Masses: 9 am (Italian, English)
Noon (Portuguese, English)
St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite)
280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282
Sunday Masses 9:30 & 11 am (Lebanese, English)
SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army Citadel
88 Setterington Street
Leamington 519-326-4901
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Leamington United Church
9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am
Mersea United Church
1301 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley 519-825-4157
Sunday Worship Services 9:30 am
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda
2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven 519-326-4352
Sunday Service 10:30 am
Gardening can be a trial and error process
For many of us, gardening is a trail and error process that often ends in sick plants. Actually, the main problem is over-watering. For best results, develop a pattern where you water every second or third day. Over-watering will result in the roots not growing deeply into the soil and staying closer to the surface.
In the back yard...
The feel test is the most common way to tell if plants need moisture. If the soil feels moist but not soggy, the plant is fine. If the soil is dry and crumbly, it’s time to water.
The weight test is another way to tell. Moisture will cause the pot to be heavier than when the soil is dried out.
Watering in the early morning is always the best. This will give the foliage ample time to dry off and also allow less opportunity for mildew and mould to form.
A good way to water is from the bottom. This will force the root ball to grow healthier and stretch evenly in the soil.
Smaller plants may be submersed entirely in a sink or pail of water to completely add moisture to the entire root ball. By doing this the plant will be set for several days.
Plants will stress when water conditions vary too much. Using your garden journal will help in setting up a watering schedule depending on many conditions such as temperature, shade, full or partial sunlight.
Types of containers also play a major part in growing healthy plants. Clay can dry out faster and plastic may not drain or breath properly.
Following planting instructions is also very important. Try not to mix different plants where some may require more moisture than others. This can make watering difficult and cause poor results. It is always a good idea to take the time to talk to garden centre employees in order to create a landscape design with the same watering requirements.
Unfortunately, this year, with the cool wet spring and the wet summer, many annuals are struggling because of too much water and the hot humid temperatures. Not to mention the downy mildew and the Japanese beetle eating everything in sight. To help control the Japanese beetle problem, spray plants using a hose hand-sprayer and a mix of equal parts Sunlight soap and liquid hot pepper sauce. This will kill the beetle and the hot sauce will keep them from eating more foliage the next day.
Knowing how to water is as important as knowing when to water. For more info e-mail inthebackyard74@yahoo.ca
Hold steady: preventing falls among seniors
Falls are the leading cause of injury among those over 65, making up 59% of emergency department visits and 79% of all hospitalizations for this age group in the province. Surprisingly, the most common type of fall is
caused by slipping or tripping on level ground and not falling on stairs or off of furniture.
Not only can a fall cause serious harm to the body, it can also damage a person’s confidence about living independently.
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Since most falls are preventable, there are a few easy steps to take to lessen the chances of falling. These include:
• Eliminating tripping hazards inside the home;
• Wearing appropriate footwear, especially on slippery or uneven surfaces;
• Talking to the doctor about the side effects of all medications that could increase the chance of a fall;
• Staying active to keep muscles strong.
Fall-related emergency department visits most frequently involve hip fractures, open wounds to the head or face, and wrist or forearm fractures. Among hospitalizations, 38% of patients are discharged home, 26% are transferred to another facility (such as a rehabilitation centre), and 26% are transferred to a long-term care facility. For approximately 7% of seniors, a fall will be fatal.
Brochures about preventing falls are available in doctors' offices, or visit www.oma.org/falls
BILL PLUMB
1959 Olds hardtop
“fun to build but not to drive”
Alan Thomas of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, writes: “Hi Bill: In 2006 I was driving between Saskatoon and Edmonton when I saw a 1959 Oldsmobile two-door hardtop parked with a lot of old cars beside the road at a truck stop at Paynton. The car was rough but rare and I always like a challenge so I bought it.
“Well, it caused quite a bit of joking from my neighbours. The Olds had sat beside a field since 1980. The car was full of grain and mouse poop right up to the top of the doors and the headliner was on top of the seats. The frame and glass were there but the grass had eaten away the side panels to above the wheel wells at the back. The motor was a 371 cubic inch Olds but it was seized.
“I was afraid of the dust from the mouse excrements so the first thing I did was fill the car with water and then shoveled everything out of the car. The floors were mushy so I changed all the floor. The window rollers had rusted away so I took them apart and made new ones. I cut the quarter-panels off above the wheel wells. The task now was to build the quarters with nothing to go by. I made the rear wheel openings by looking at a picture. The panels were bent on my knee.
“I tried everything to get the motor unstuck but gave up and found a high-output 394 cubic inch out of a 1964 Olds Starfire. Wrong for my car but had lots of go. I was able to use the Hydra-Matic transmission that came with the car. Next came the interior. About the only thing usable were the seat springs which I sanded and painted. I then contacted the good folks at J.C. Whitney in LaSalle, lllinois, who made the upholstery, headliner, and carpet. I then added some chrome from an Olds 98 and the inside was done.
“The car was green and white but I wanted it gold and white. The gold I used was the colour of the Prowler. After two years of work, the car was rolled out for cruise weekends here in Saskatoon. It was an instant hit with people asking ‘What is it?’ Last year I traded it
for a MG kit car that fits in my
build but not to drive. Too big for today’s traffic and too
I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write to Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON, N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my latest book: “Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.”
The holes in the hole in the ozone theory
We all can remember the iconic picture taken from a research satellite showing a blue area over the South Pole. The blue area indicated a loss of ozone. This picture was printed in many magazines and in every science textbook published in Ontario during the 1990s. We all can remember how we answered the “wake-up call” and started protecting ourselves with sunscreen products to prevent skin cancer. Do you remember that the hole in the ozone layer was caused by using CFCs? Do you remember that CFCs were banned in many countries?
I remember that I chortled so hard that I blew milk out my nose. How could so many people be fooled into believing that an inert gas that is 4.5 times heavier than air would rise 10 kilometres into the atmosphere? Then the CFCs would drift 15,000 kilometres to the South Pole, passing through high levels of ozone (look at your picture again, the blue area is surrounded by a red area indicating high concentrations of ozone) and start to deplete the ozone at the pole.
The formation and reduction of ozone can be illustrated by this equation:
3 oxygen molecules 2 ozone molecules
When ultraviolet rays hits oxygen molecules (O2) some of the oxygen is split into single atoms and some of the atoms reform into an ozone molecule (O3). Ozone is an unstable molecule and randomly decays back to oxygen molecules. The concentration of ozone is dependent on the rate of splitting oxygen molecules. The rate of splitting is dependent on the temperature of the air. In cold air the splitting of oxygen slows down, but the breakup of the ozone molecule stays the same. Therefore there will be less ozone in the air. Over the Antarctica the air is extremely cold, but Antarctica is surrounded by oceans with warm water. An unnamed scientist observed that the map of the air temperatures was exactly the same as the hole in the ozone layer.
The suggestion that the
chlorine atom from CFCs was responsible for the destruction of ozone came from a person who was a “stop the war in Vietnam” protester and an anti big chemical company that produced napalm activist. His experiment was a chamber filled with ozone and CFCs then he bombarded it with UV light. He showed that there was a loss of ozone. This experiment could not be replicated by other scientists. He released his results to the media. The media and politicians found this information full of political potential and set out to save the world.
Chloroflorocarbons (CFCs) are a group of chemicals that have important domestic uses. CFCs are inert gases that can be liquefied at low pressures. They are important in the operation of refrigeration and air conditioning. These gases are efficient because they don’t interact with the tubing and compressors and they have a small volume. This means that refrigeration and air-conditioning became affordable and common in our lives.
Banning CFCs has not saved the world. But it has made some people happy.
garage, which the Olds never did. The Olds was a fun car to
big for my yard.”
1959 Olds two-door hardtop restored in white and gold by Alan Thomas of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
PETE SCORRAR Science Says...
The Eastern Fox Snake can commonly be found in two national parks, including Point Pelee National Park, as well as 16 Provincial Parks and Nature Reserves. Due to loss of habitat, it is protected under the Endangered Species Act and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. Its range is restricted to Ontario, Michigan and Ohio where it is found only near lakes Erie and Huron.
Sciensational Sssnakes!! at Point Pelee Park
Point Pelee National Park will be slithering with snakes on August 4. From 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Visitor Centre, Sciensational Sssnakes!! will be showing off snakes and turtles that call Point Pelee home. This family-friendly event brings the wonders of reptiles literally to the fingertips. Visitors can get up close to these scaly creatures and, if brave enough, touch or hold one.
“Sciensational Sssnakes!! provides hands-on education about reptiles and amphibians,” explains Karen Linauskas, Visitor Experience Manager at Point Pelee National Park. “The show introduces visitors to the animals, their ecology and the conservation issues they face while providing an opportunity for participants to interact, touch and hold the animals.”
Sciensational Sssnakes!! will be included with admission to Point Pelee National Park.
For more information about this exciting program or other special events taking place at Point Pelee this summer, contact the park at pelee.info@pc.gc.ca or call 519322-5700.
Jr. Girls Interlock Champions
The Leamington Erie Sand & Gravel Rinos won the Junior Girls Interlock Baseball Tournament on Sun. July 28 in Leamington. They played three games and defeated Amherstburg two games in a row to win the championship. Team members are, front row left to right: Sophie George, Devon Gow, Siena Pacheco, Susie Giesbrecht. Middle row: Ashley Gillett, Raylene Schartner, Erin Hopper, Kara Thompson. Back row: Coach Dan Dominguez, Coach Paul George, Shayna Harris, Autumn Dyck, Ally Derksen, Shannon Harris, Brooke Dominguez, Emily MacKenzie, Coach Al Derksen.
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Intermediate girls win Interlock Tournament
The Southwestern Sales Sharks Intermediate Girls entered the annual Interlock Wind-Up Tournament this past weekend with a 13-1 record.
Game 1 of the tournament saw them up against Amherstburg #3. The Sharks’ bats were pretty quiet for this 9:00 a.m. game but they squeaked out a 6-4 win with some stellar defence and excellent pitching by Madisyn Clark and Morgan Brown.
Game 2 brought the Sharks up against the rival Essex WFCU team who had handed the Sharks their only loss of the season. It was a back and forth battle but Essex took the win 10-9, and the Sharks would now have to take the long way around for the championship.
Game 3 was versus Harrow #1. The afternoon sun finally woke up the Sharks’ bats and they defeated Harrow #1 by a score of 22-6.
Game 4 brought Leamington’s own insight advantage. The Sharks gave up 3 runs in the first inning on a bomb by Morgan Willms to left field. The Sharks’ defence got mean and didn’t allow another run after the 1st inning, leading the Sharks to a 13-3 victory and a traditional Saturday night water soaking for Coach Kelly Clark.
Sunday’s 9:00 a.m. game against Harrow #2 was another early and slow start for the Sharks. Some amazing defence and offence of Harrow’s Avery Mertz and Carli Dumeah kept the game tight. However, the Sharks were able to pull out a 7-5 victory to put them into the championship against the undefeated Essex WFCU.
The Sharks’ bats were on fire during Game 1 of the championship. Leadoff batter Bailey Brown logged two singles and a triple, twin sister Morgan Brown logged a double and a triple. Madi Clark picked the first baseline for two doubles and two triples, while her twin sister Jordyn logged two singles and two doubles. Abby Chambers finally got her swing back with two singles, a triple and crushing an over-the-fence home run. Cameron Mantha had her best hitting game of the season with a single, double, triple and completed the cycle on her last at bat with her first home run this season. Alyee Church, Krysten Garant, Jill Chausse, Cassidy DeGroote and Rebecca Sinclair also contributed with key singles. Defence has been the Sharks’ key all season and it was unmatched in this championship game. Madi Clark, Morgan Brown and Krysten Garant put the wall up on the left side of the outfield. Only Mikaela O’Connor’s over-the-fence homer was able to get past them. Bailey Brown owned the hot corner and Jordyn Clark finally woke up from her late night and her gun was dead-on.
The Sharks took the first game of the championship 21-5, but the battle was not over as the Sharks had to beat the undefeated Essex WFCU again to take this double knockout tournament. While Game 1 saw the top of the order’s stellar batting, Game 2 was all about the bottom. Krysten Garant started the scoring in the first inning with a walk which brought in the Sharks’ first run. Alyee Church singled and Cameron Mantha’s streak continued with a double, allowing the Sharks to score 5 in the first inning.
Essex WFCU was able to keep the Shark’s bats quiet until the 4th inning when a leadoff single by Rebecca Sinclair ignited the fire again and the Sharks scored another 6 runs that inning. Alyee Church went 3-4 with 2 singles and a triple. Cassidy DeGroote hit two singles and a double for her dad, who couldn’t make the championship game, and Jill Chausse’s patience earned her two spots at first.
Again, the Sharks’ defence was key, allowing Essex to score in only the 1st and 4th in-
Lakers beat Essex, lose to Tecumseh
The Leamington Uni-Fab Enclosures Mosquito Lakers beat the Essex Yellow Jacket ‘B’ team 15-7 and dropped a close 7-6 contest to the Tecumseh Major Rangers in Sun Parlour league action last week.
Brayden Zuidema and Benny Bueckert led the Laker attack with three hits each in the game against the Yellow Jackets. Kyle Fehr and Andrew Verhaeghe punched out a pair of singles in the local’s 12-hit attack.
Bueckert started on the mound and recorded the win. Adam Neufeld, Justin Wiebe, Connor Berhen and Thomas Jennings all pitched a strong inning of relief.
On Thursday, the Lakers gave up four runs in the top of the seventh, losing a close 7-6 game to Tecumseh.
“It was a tough loss,” said coach Nick Neufeld. “Tecumseh is a good team, we had them on the ropes and let them slip away.”
Hannah Chacko was a one-woman wrecking crew for the Lakers. Chacko belted out three hits, scored a run, had two rbi’s and made a running catch in right field in the second inning to end a Ranger threat. Austin Neufeld had two hits for the Lakers and was in the middle of a pretty 6-43 double play with Jennings and Verhaeghe that snuffed out a Tecumseh rally in the third inning.
Zach Penner and Eric Ta-
vares split the pitching duties.
“With four players away at the Dream Park Invitational Tournament in New York and one away on vacation, we brought along some APs and were very pleased with their contributions,” added coach Terry Misener.
Connor Bergen, Hannah Chacko, Adam Neufeld, Andrew Verhaeghe and Justin Wiebe joined the Mosquito Lakers for the week.
nings and allowing the Sharks to win game 2 and the championship 15-5.
Pitching all weekend was the amazing duo Madisyn Clark and Morgan Brown, who earned several key strikeouts.
Special thanks from the Sharks to Leamington District Minor Baseball Association for hosting this great tournament and all of the parents and fans for their support.
The Southwestern Sales Sharks beat an undefeated Essex WFCU team to win the Interlock Wind-Up Tournment Championship. Team members are, front row left to right: Bailey Brown, Jordyn Clark, Coach Danny Meloche. Middle row: Morgan Brown, Coach Amy Bell, Madisyn Clark, Rebecca Sinclair, Cassidy DeGroote, Alyee Church, Cameron Mantha, Jill Chausse, Coach Kelly Clark. Back row: Abby Chambers, Krysten Garant, Coach Carolyn Garant.
Rookie Lakers provide thriller ending
The Harder Heating & Cooling Leamington Rookie Lakers travelled to Tecumseh, July 24, to take on the hard-hitting Thunders.
The Lakers seemed ready for the challenge as they came out in the top of the first with seven quick runs. However, the Thunder was not going to go quietly in front of their home fans. They chipped away over the course of the game, and after an uncharacteristic errorprone inning the game was still in doubt going into the bottom of the seventh.
With two out, the Tecumseh team had the bases loaded and their batter ripped a towering fly ball to centre field. With the Lakers left centre fielder Owen Knelsen having to battle the sun, his teammate Nolan Ford, who was playing right centre, came from nowhere and snagged the ball to seal the game for the Leamington squad.
The Lakers offense was led by Jason Friesen, 3 for 4 with two doubles, Kanaan Gale and Jesse Teichroeb with 3 hits and 3 runs scored.
The team continues to show great improvements as they head into the final month of the season. Keep up the great work, Lakers!
Hole-in-one at Erie Shores
Erie Shores holds senior and junior club championships
The Erie Shores Senior and Junior Golf Club Championships took place this past week with new Champions crowned in both divisions.
Last year’s runner-up, Ward Hutchins, took top honours this year in the Seniors Club Championship shooting rounds of 71 and
73 for a two-day total of 144 and a 10-stroke bulge over second place finisher Andy Herring whose 146 total included scores of 77 and 75.
Finishing third overall in the 50-63 age group category for gross scores, with an 85-77 total of 162, was Steve O’Hara. Ken Segedin was next at 163, while John
Rutgers, Gary Alderson and Kevin Shaften were another two strokes back at 165.
The overall low net winner in the Senior Men’s Championship this year was Les Young who came in with an incredible 9 under par net score of 133.
In the 50-63 age group, there was a three-way tie for first place in low net scoring with John Rutgers, Ken Segedin and Gary Alderson all finishing with low net totals of 143.
Gary McRae was the low net winner In the 64-66 age group category, with a tworound net score of 143. Finishing second with a low net tally of 145 was Tom Miehl, while Ed Schachowskoy was next at 146.
In the final age group of 67 and over, Bill Stackpoole won low net honours with a net 135 – good enough for a 6 stroke win over Bill Gherasim and Garth Dennerley who both finished tied for second with net totals of 141.
In the Erie Shores Junior Golf Club Championship, Kyle Humphreys shot rounds of 79 and 82 to win the Junior Boys title decisively with a 15 shot victory over Mitch Demelo who was runner-up with his two-day total of 176. Third place honours went to Carson Brummel who finished at 186.
Gioia DiCiocco was this year’s winner in the Junior Girls Club Championship shooting rounds of 99 and 94 to finish well ahead of runner-up Cameron Mantha.
Nolan Ford and Owen Knelsen attack a deep fly ball versus Tecumseh. Nolan came up with the ball to seal the victory!
Mike McDonald (second from left) had a hole-in-one on hole #3 on Monday, July 15 at Erie Shores Golf Club. Witnesses were, from left to right, Richard Lowes, Gary Mereszak and Ed Schachowskoy.
Tis the offseason
Well, I’m back from the closest thing a reporter (or most other professions) gets to the non-athlete version of the off season, which in my case was a nine-day vacation, including preceding and following weekends.
It was a week of hanging out with my two-yearold son and garnering an in-depth familiarity with shows like Thomas The Tank Engine and Toopy and Binoo. Did you know that the former now features nearly 100 different trains, which are selling in toy format for about $30 each? Fortunately, the little tyke also enjoys toy cars, so with Hot Wheels still selling at less than $2 apiece, it’s easy to predict which of the two series will develop into a collection in the Jessop household.
Obviously, the pro athlete’s offseason is both longer and typically less focused on the day-to-day mishaps occurring along Sir Topham Hat’s railway. In North America, coinciding off seasons recently left ‘Big 4’ fans fumbling with the remote control for reasons to shout at the television screen the day following Major League Baseball’s all star game. Usually, semi-pro or minor league loops fill the void, which ran July 15, 17 and 18 this year.
The athletes themselves normally have other issues to take care of during the offseason, such as contract renewals and extensions, lingering injuries, training and trades. Some take advantage of the pre-preseason by visiting family and friends in their old stomping grounds, although even these excursions are not as care-free as some might believe. Going back nearly a decade now, I recall the disappointment of missing out on a great photo op while living/working in Wallaceburg. Word had spread that Wallyworld resident and then Washington Redskins kicker Shaun Suisham (now with the Pittsburgh Steelers) was going to be in town to make the opening kickoff for a local flag football league tournament.
As it turned out, the ‘Skins (and most other NFL teams) had a strict clause in the contracts of all players forbidding participation in unapproved sporting events. It was a letdown, but at the same time, I understood the NFC East team’s concerns — it’s hard enough to deal with injuries sustained during a regular season game, let alone one inflicted during an outing with a group of buddies where there is no video footage or firsthand account for team doctors or trainers to witness and therefore better assess and
address the damage.
Back in the day, the offseason solution for most minor sports athletes was simple and clear cut — play another sport. In this neck of the woods, the minor hockey Wind Up Day or Day of Champions was followed by the traditional dusting off of the baseball glove, ball and bat in preparation for journeys to local diamonds. Conjuring up an off-the-cuff strategy on how to fool a goalie during a sudden breakaway opportunity was replaced by thoughts of what to expect from the pitcher during a full count.
early April.
BRYAN JESSOP
Jessop’s Journal
Nowadays, the winter to summer transition isn’t nearly as straightforward. When I was a kid, minor soccer was still more or less in its infancy, at least in this area. Since then, towns of 5,000 people have begun struggling to sustain their own minor hockey programs while communities of 2,000 can easily keep their soccer fields bustling with activity during the dog days of summer. In minor soccer, you can play a house league game against your September to June classmates, something that is becoming a rare and novel opportunity in minor hockey towns smaller than Chatham.
In regions like Windsor and Leamington, minor lacrosse is another option, although it continues to take on the roll of little brother to baseball, soccer and yes, even summer hockey. I find it amazing how many communities keep ice on at least one rink year-round. It used to be a no-brainer that compressors were shut off in
This puts Canadian minor hockey in a strange predicament. Overall numbers are dwindling, yet more and more players are lacing their skates from one end of the calendar to the other. Some suggest the latter is the cause of the former… a sort of ‘hockey burnout’, if you will. Even Wayne Gretzky has been known to encourage youths to put the stick and skates aside to engage in another sport (he was an outstanding lacrosse player) during the summer.
Some will bring to light the fact that off-ice sports are a great way to train for the next hockey season, as the aforementioned sports (and a lengthy list of others) develop muscles that are underutilized in hockey. On the other hand, it’s hard to argue against the fact that there’s no sport like hockey to prepare for — you guessed it — hockey.
The same phenomenon is taking place in other sports. When it gets too cold to play traditional outdoor soccer, many recreational centres offer an indoor solution. The pitch and nets are smaller, but it’s hard for even the most dedicated soccer enthusiasts to argue with indoor heating and shelter from the wind, ice and snow.
Regardless of the sport, the elimination of the off-
season should come at the discretion of the athlete, regardless of his or her age. If you truly love the sport that much, I say go for it. If you’re the sort who wants to multi-sport (there’s a new verb for ya), I say all the power to you. Michael Jordan tried his hand at baseball and while he wasn’t nearly as good at it as basketball, I respected his effort to diversify.
South Buxton’s fifth
Race fans, drivers – and farmers – are crossing their fingers for good weather on the Civic Holiday weekend as South Buxton Raceway will be busy with two major events. The Southwestern Ontario Tractor Pullers Association returns for South Buxton’s fifth annual Tractor and Truck Pull on Friday. Modified and super modified tractors will be joined by two classes of pickup trucks, competing on the infield strip. There will be a beverage garden on the infield.
On Saturday, stock cars return to the three-eighth mile ‘D’ dirt oval. The Southern Ontario Sprints return to South Buxton for the first time since 2009, highlighting the night’s racing action.
Jamie Collard will be looking for his second sprint vic-
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tory of the season at South Buxton. The Burford driver won the Patriot Sprint Tour Canadian mid-season championship at South Buxton on June 22. Collard comes to South Buxton as the SOS points leader.
Tilbury’s Kyle Patrick, who raced at Ohsweken’s Northern Summer Nationals and World Of Outlaws Six Nations Showdown earlier this week, will compete with the SOS on his home track on Saturday, where he won his heat and finished fifth in the Patriot feature last month.
Ridgetown’s Adam West, however, is doubtful as the SOS regular missed the last event in Brighton in mid-July after suffering major damage from a wreck earlier in the season. All five of South Buxton’s regular classes will also be in action.
The grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. with competition starting at 7 p.m. both nights.
This past Saturday’s memorial night’s racing was postponed by weather. It was South Buxton’s third rainout of the season, and by coincidence, the memorial night program was scheduled all three nights (June 1 and July 6).
South Buxton has rescheduled memorial night for Saturday, Aug. 10, featuring the Gord DeWael Late Models, Brian Outhouse Modifieds, Cory Schives Mini-Mods and Windride Transportation Sport Stocks memorial races.
Cottam’s Denis DeSerrano leads the Tirecraft Mini-Mod standings by 91 points over Merlin’s Steve Shaw Jr., thanks to his fifth feature win of the season on July 20. DeSerrano leads all drivers at South Buxton with 16 checkered flags on the season.
Kingsville’s Norm DeSerrano is sixth in the standings and Cottam’s Rob Quick is eighth. Quick has two feature wins and 15 checkered flags.
Merlin’s Eren Vanderiviere, the two-time defending series champion, holds a 47-point lead over fellow Merlin driver Steve Shaw in the Windride Transportation Sport Stocks standings.
The two drivers have combined to win all nine features in the class – five by Vanderiviere including four in a row before Shaw broke the streak with his fourth win on July 20.
Doris Lajeunesse, of Essex, is third in the standings, 110 points behind Vanderiviere but just one point ahead of Wallaceburg’s Willy Vyse and Wheatley’s Steve Clements, who are tied for fourth.
Darryl Hoekstra has a 58-point lead over Brian Speelman in a battle of Chatham drivers atop the Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modifieds.
Leamington’s Joel Dick is third, 89 points off the lead, with four feature wins.
Wallaceburg’s Drew Smith is fifth in the standings and is tied with Hoekstra and Dick with seven checkereds to lead the class.
Windsor’s Dan McIntyre is seventh in points, 18 points ahead of Essex’s Gerald Martin, while Wheatley’s Justin Mills is another 37 points back in ninth.
Ridgetown’s Dale Glassford is the hottest driver at the track with four straight feature wins.
Glassford, who missed two weeks this season, is second in the standings 104 points behind Chatham’s Gregg Haskell.
South Buxton Raceway
Following are the Top 10 drivers, including car number in brackets, driver’s hometown, points (Pts), feature wins (FW) and checkered flags (CF), following Sat., July 20 races. Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modifieds Pts
(36D) Darryl Hoekstra,
Community Living charity golf classic raises $18,000
Community Living Essex County played host to the 23rd Annual Charity Golf Classic at Fox Glen Golf Club in McGregor on Wed. July 17. A field of 116 golfers battled the heat and rain and raised a total of $18,000 for Community Living Essex County in support of people with an intellectual disability and their families across Essex County. Highlights of the best ball scramble tournament included a live and silent auction and 18 holes of golf followed by a dinner reception where awards and prizes were presented to the participants.
As part of the annual tournament fundraiser, Community Living Essex County invited municipalities from across Essex County to participate in the 5th Annual Municipal Cup Challenge. The Town of LaSalle beat out teams from the municipalities of Amherstburg, Leamington, Lakeshore and Kingsville, who were all vying for the coveted “Municipal Cup” and bragging rights for the municipality with the lowest overall team score. Town of LaSalle team members in-
Erie Shores senior golf enjoys good turnout
By Gordon Wonnick
Monday July 22 was another good day for Erie Shores senior golf, a good turnout and some good competition. A point of interest was that of the participants, 38% were non members, once again proving that the Board made a good decision in opening up the league to non members.
In the 50/50 draw Phil Romualdi took first prize and Kevin Shaften came in second.
Closest to the pin competition saw Tim Dobson closest on hole #3 and Ross Clark on hole #16.
In the longest putt competition, Ron Bootes had the longest putt on hole #7 and Garth Dennerly was longest on hole #18.
In the team competitions: 1st - Bill Stackpoole, Guy McIntyre, Mel Pace and Richard Humber; 2nd - Kevin Shaften, Ron Bootes and Heinz Kosempel; 3rd - Ross Clark, Roy Rupert and Richard Leslie; 4th - Tom Miehl, Pat Amicone, Fred Klassen and Dave Wilkinson.
cluded Mayor Ken Antaya, Deputy-Mayor Mark Carrick, Town Councillor, Marc Bondy and Joe Milicia.
The foursome of Tim Allen, Dave Arcos, Mike Hopkins and Robert Sartor had the best overall low gross team score shooting a 57. The mixed team champions were Dannie Quinlan, Wassim Sarweh, Cathy Menard and Tom Fuerth. The winners of the men’s and ladies’ Longest Drive Contest were Doug Barnett and Mary Lou Henderson. The closet to the pin contest winners were Dannie Quinlan for the ladies and Brian Parent for the men.
Community Living Essex County wishes to thank the many area businesses and organizations throughout Essex County for their generosity in donating prizes for the participants and for serving as lead, sign, and hole and dinner sponsors for the event, and all the staff and volunteers who worked hard to ensure another successful event.
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Nancy Wallace-Gero (left), Executive Director of Community Living Essex County, and Tony DeSantis (far right), Community Living Essex County Manager of Community Relations, present Team LaSalle with the 2013 Municipal Golf Challenge Cup Trophy. Team members include Mayor Ken Antaya, Deputy Mayor Mark Carrick, Town Councillor Marc Bondy, and Joe Milicia (absent from photo).
Tony Policella of Ruthven (centre), winner of the Charity Golf Classic Putting Contest, receives his prize from Community Living Essex County representatives Tony DeSantis (left) and Scott Legault (right).
are Angele Stammler, Debbie Coulter and Halli Pearson. Absent was Rachael Blain.
Consolation Champions – Johnston Electric
Back row, from left to right, are Anita VanRooyen, Kathy Gradwell, Marianne Vergeer, Sheila McBrayne and Jill Walker. In front, from left are, Noelle Resendes, Janet Hannigan, Cindy Ozsaiduk, Terri Taylor, Christine Hopper and Brenda Vink. Absent was Jessica Prudence.
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Anthony-Keats – Consolation runners-up
Car Barn three-peats in ladies ball hockey
By Emma Hannigan
past Anthony-Keats goalie Mandy Pearce, assisted by Tracy Sample. Bell scored one more goal, but Anthony-Keats came back with a single goal from Andrea Symons, assisted by Nicole Jackson.
Johnston Electric went on to claim third place in their 2-1 victory
The championship game was played between two-time champions the Car Barn and last year’s last-place team, The Wheatley Journal.
The pattern of scoreless periods continued in this game, for both the first and second and a five-minute, sudden death overtime period.
In the shootout the Car Barn chose Margot Gillespie, Elsie Leili and Brenda Lambe to shoot on Journal’s goalie Cindy Ozsaidchuk. Shooters for the Journal were Marianne Vergeer, Jill Dawson and Terri Taylor who tested the Carn Barn’s goalie Lisa “Derb” Derbyshire. Out of the six shooters, only Leili was able to get a goal, earning the Car Barn the game and their third consecutive championship. Congratulations Car Barn Cuties!
Unico Ladies Invitational Attracts 144 Golfers
On Tuesday, July 16, 144
talented ladies from as far away as Ottawa teed up for the 2013 Unico Ladies Invitational hosted by Erie Shores Golf Course and their volunteers. Rave reviews were received from many participants despite the inclement weather that day. While all the golfers enjoyed their time on the course, they all recognize that there are others in the community who are less fortunate. In recognition of the generous support from the tournament sponsor Unico, and in the spirit of giving back, a sizable donation to the Leamington Food Bank was made. As competitors registered to play, they placed their donations on a skid. Pictured here, Vicki Flynn from Erie Shores adds her contribution to the growing pile of food items.
The Car Barn
Champions
Back row, from left to right, are Kristi Kennedy, Tracey Howard, Elsie Leili, Tara Brown, Brenda Lambe, Lisa “Derb” Brouwer, Lindsey Turner and Sue Weaver. Middle: Margot Gillespie. In front, from left to right,
In back, from left to right, are Tracey Sample, Megan Montminy, Connie Palazzi, Lianne Imeson, Amy Bell, Kelly Rodrigues, Vickie Wenzler and Donna Matier. In front, from left to right, are Erika Borrelle, Susan Ricci, Teresa McDonald and Trisha Epplett. Absent was Caryn Epplett.
From left
right, are Andrea Symons, Kim Grubb, Nicole Jackson, Mandy Pearce, Jessica Blain, Lauren Mather and Jaclyn Arquette. Absent were Laura Epp, Jenn Dawson, Brooke Kaiser, Jenn Janzen, Erin Hall and Colleen Siddall.
Mosquito Travel Knights win All-Star Showdown
The Kingsville Mosquito Travel Knights travelled to Farmington Hills, Michigan, last weekend to compete in the 10U Division of the 1st Annual All-Star Showdown.
The boys started Saturday afternoon against the Rosedale Playmakers all fired up. In the first inning, all 12 batters reached safely and all 12 scored before recording a single out. Staked to a 14-0 lead, pitchers Zach Mann and Trey Murray would hold the opposition to only 3 runs, as the Knights posted an opening game 20-3 mercy win.
The team would like to recognize Luca Quenneville in this game. Luca, playing catcher, made a courageous play blocking home plate early on and applying a tag on a Rosedale base runner crashing into home. The ball was knocked loose and Luca had to leave the game with what was later found out to be a fractured arm. Luca, perhaps the most versatile player, will be missed, but remains 100% a part of this team as he heals. Gutsy (yet unfortunate) play from a great kid.
Game 2 was a much closer battle. The pitching and defence of the Commerce Crushers proved a formidable test. However, the Knights’ pitching combination of Marco DiLaudo and Reese Kartye was equally impressive. In a back and forth tilt throughout, the Knights went into their last at-bat trailing 5-2. With rally caps on, Steven Debergh, Reese and Marco all delivered in the clutch and all scored to tie the game 5-5. With a 1 hour 45 minute tourney time limit in effect, this game ended in a tie, resulting in a 1-0-1 opening day. Good enough for third seed of ten teams in the 10U division.
Finishing third meant an 8 a.m. bye on Sunday, but a 10 a.m. contest against the #4 seed, who by luck or chance, was the same Commerce Crushers. In the first win-or-go-home game, Carter Augerman took the mound as starting pitcher. Three batters in, Carter took a line drive off of his pitching arm, and for a minute things didn’t look good. But after a brief timeout, he took the mound again and struck out the other side in inning one. Seventy-eight pitches later, Kingsville held a 9-7 lead after four innings. Part of those nine runs included key hits from Trey Murray and Alex Castellano, bombs from Nathan Schroeder and Marco DiLaudo, and highlighted with a triple from second baseman Coaton Campbell. The team also made some solid plays in the outfield with a strong relay from Chad Stenger in left and a double play at first started by right fielder Matt Lafleur. Reese Kartye helped end the drama with two more solid innings in a closer role. The Knights would advance to the semi-finals with a 12-9 victory.
The team had semi-final showdown against the Novi Inferno. Nathan took the game ball for the team in this one, again win-or-go-home. The Knights spotted the opposing team a 3-0 lead before roaring back with 10 of their own after the first 3-innings. The confident bats of majors Steven, Zach, Reese, Nate, Marco, and Alex led the charge. In fact, in his second at-bat Marco DiLaudo hit a ball about 255 feet midway up the right field fence for a bases-clearing triple, the team’s biggest belt of the weekend.
As the game went on, Novi showed the Knights why they were the #2 seed, biting and scratching back against Reese and Steven on the mound. Going into the last inning the Knights were still up, but only by 2 (15-13). The boys came through in the last inning with three in the top, allowing Marco to come in to try to close the door. A one-out strike from Zach Mann at catcher to Coaton Campbell at second gave the Knights their second out on a key caught stealing.
The final score was 18-15 and Kingsville was heading to the championship game!
The Southfield A’s were the Knight’s championship opponent, having knocked out the #1 seed Michigan Nationals 12-8 in their semi. Again, the game ball for all the marbles was placed in the trusted hands of veteran Marco DiLaudo. In inning 1, the Knight’s found out the A’s can hit. They worked the Knights for 4 runs and 32 pitches to start the game. But not to be outdone, the Knights came back with three of their own in the bottom of one, and all in attendance knew
The southpaw playing Team Bob Charles picked up another 10 points in the Erie Shores Men’s Thursday Night League play this past week, giving them a grand total of 46 points in the overall standings.
Still leading the way overall with a season-high 70 points is Team Bobby Jones who had another great weekly effort securing a total of 9 points, which was 1 more than what Team Ben Hogan finished with.
Hogan’s total of 8 leaves them alone in third place at 52, five worse than Team Gene Sarazen who remains in second place overall with 57. Team Arnold Palmer finished the evening with the
fourth best tally of 7 points and also stands in fourth place overall with 48 points. While Team Sam Snead’s 6-point night also leaves them tied in fifth place with 46 points, the remaining four teams of Harry Vardon, Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino all have 35 or less points to date. In the Individual competition, Mike Ferreira led all players with the lowest gross score of one under par 34, one better than Van Tan who had an even par 35. In the low net category, Paul Bunnett-Jones had a net 29.5 to finish first just a half point ahead of Pete Neufeld who came in with a net 30 score. Ted Dube and
this was going to be one to remember! From here on out, there are simply too many details to mention. Key at-bats from Alex Castellano, Carter Augerman and Trey Murray stand out to keep innings alive, but every single Kingsville player did something at the plate, on the bases, or in the field to ignite and unite this team.
Nearly two hours later, Marco, who baffled them at times with his slow change-up, had gone the distance, and the Kingsville Mosquito Travel Knights had pulled out something unthinkable just two weekends ago. With a 13-6 final, Kingsville was the 10U Tourney Champions! Coaches Murray, Reive and Augerman would like to congratulate the boys on their tourney win! Every member of the team contributed to the cause, and they pulled it off even without the consistent bats of Matthew Branch (vacation) and Luca Quenneville (60-day DL). Thank you to the parents for their time, support, expense, and encouragement of their child, and all the others. With one month left in the season, the team has posted a 16-8-1 overall record as they try to slow summer down, and now get ready for the OBA’s in Leamington on Labour Day weekend.
Proggers finally play
By Tom Miehl
Herman Bergen were tied for third with rounds of 31.
Closest to the pin honours on hole #3 went to Ken Cobby and to Mike Herbert on hole #5, while Mike Ferreira had the longest drive on the seventh hole and Mike Herbert had the longest putt on the ninth hole.
Skins winners for birdies included Pete Neufeld (#1), Wray Pollock (#4), Tim Shultz (#4), Dan Musuronchan (#7) and Ward Hutchins (#9).
Players are reminded that next Thursday, August 8, the league is having its third and final Fun/Meal Night of the season at Erie Shores’ Flamingos Restaurant with a special Greek dinner theme.
Be sure to let Tee Starter Larry Stull know if you can make it or call the Pro Shop now at 519-326-4231 ext. 22 to book your meal. The nine-hole shotgun scramble starts at 5:30 p.m. with dinner to follow at 8:00 p.m.
This week, in remembering the Thursday Night League from 30 years ago in 1983, Erie Shores salutes Team 10. Members from that group who played in the league included John Brown, Bill Bryon, Bernie Brown, John Deziel, Perc Fillimore, Bill Flowers, Roy Halford, Bill James, Jim Knox, Gil Morris, Wally Newland, Ralph Nicol, Dave Pilmer, Bill Pike and Ralph Rosen.
The Progs golfers managed to get their games in at Erie Shores on July 23, although there were only 28 Progs-deprived players participating. After an hour and 15 minutes delay the round began, while the others went home to their Honey-Do Lists. Soggy conditions were evident, but Mike and his diligent crew, with squeegees in hand, directed the excess water to the drains. No words can properly praise Mike and his staff for the extra hard work that Mother Nature has dropped into their laps.
Fred Klassen led his team to victory with a +9. I played with Fred on the Monday Seniors and he couldn’t have gotten a +9 if he would have started with a +7. Funny how golf is. His teammates include John Rutgers (+4), Dan Musoronchon (+3), Richard Reive (E), Roger Cote (E), Brian Plumb (-1) and Garth Dennerley (-1).
Winning the prize money for the most plus points was Fred Klassen (+9), Henry Hildebrandt (+7) and Ron Trembaly (+7). For those of you that are weekly followers to the Progs report, it is obvious that Henry’s name is featured virtually every time we play. The only way to stop Henry from loading his wallet is to have cancellations. With that being said, Henry, we won’t be playing progs until the first week of September. See you then.
In the skins game, Fred Klassen and Bill Gherasim netted two birdies, while Wayne Quinn and Mike Herbert each notched one.
Kingsville Mosquito Travel Knights are the inaugural All-Star Showdown 10U Champions. Pictured in Farmington Hills, Michigan, are team members Reese Kartye, Trey Murray, Matt Lafleur, Zach Mann, Alex Castellano, Chad Stenger, Steven Debergh, Coaton Campbell, Marco DiLaudo, Nathan Schroeder, Carter Augerman, and coaches Rich Reive, Jim Augerman and Brent Murray. Absent from photo are Matt “Twig” Branch and Luca Quenneville.
Two Creeks presents the Ron Leary Band
Two Creeks Conservation Area welcomes the Ron Leary Band to the stage on Sunday, August 4 at 6:30 p.m. Two Creeks is located on Kent Road 1, north of the village of Wheatley.
Ron Leary grew up in the Dairy Capital of Canada, situated in the heart of the Tobacco Belt, on the edge of the Snow Belt near the town of Tillsonburg. In his early years, he played drums in his parents’ country and western band, The Corn Huskers, and entertained in community halls and barn dances. Today, this Windsor-based acoustic guitarist performs vocals in his folk troubadour style in many venues throughout the area. Accompanying him are Kelly “Mr. Chill” Hoppe on harmonica, Scotty “Shooze” Huges on electric guitar, and Adrian Lawryshyn on upright bass.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to the area’s only natural outdoor amphitheatre and enjoy this fine group.
SERVICES
During the concert season the hat is passed for donations to pay the performers and continued maintenance of the site. Since Two Creeks is a registered charity, tax receipts are issued for donations of $100 or more.
Wheatley Scouts operate a concession stand and a container is provided for recycling household batteries. For further information, visit the website at www.twocreeks.ca or telephone 519-324-6988.
Library offers new e-book service from their website
Essex County Library has joined the group of libraries throughout North America that offer the innovative Freading eBook Service.
The service allows the library to increase the size and diversity of its current collection by offering access to an additional 15,000 eBooks with titles added daily. Freading eBooks are available for downloading using a token system.
Within the first quarter of this year the Essex County Library saw a 49% increase in the circulation of electronic resources with 28,632 borrowed within the first three months of the year. In order to meet the growing demand for these resources, the Essex County Library has signed an agreement with Freading. Under the terms of the agreement, registered cardholders of the Essex County Library can download a select number of books each week at no direct cost via www.essexcountylibrary.ca
The library pays the cost of the downloads.
Freading has its own apps for the iPad and iPhone, and its own apps for Android tablets and phones. It is also compatible with the Kindle Fire, the Nook devices, and Kobo devices.
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SOUTHPOINT SUN
1 Position Available Full time (30-40hrs) seasonal
Greenhouse Scout: Scouting for insects and diseases in commercial vegetable or flower greenhouses in Essex County. Should have scouting experience OR have some knowledge of pest and/or beneficial insects. Ability to identify some major insect pests and damage symptoms present in greenhouse crops.
Job requires:
• physical demands of walking all day (8-9 hours)
• hot, humid conditions;
• use of scissor carts and climbing over some obstacles.
• Clear, concise handwriting; English communication skills (spoken and written); good rapport with customers
• good knowledge of general math for data collection;
• attention to details
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and in time allotted.
Pay rate depends on experience.
Insured personal vehicle and good driving record required. Paid mileage from farm to farm.
Send Resume, including summary of practical experience related to this job. Drop off, fax or send resume to:
MGS Horticultural Inc.
Announcing the WINNERS of the First Year Mite Players Draw!
1st Prize: Registration paid + Plus full set of hockey equipment (including skates); Winner: Chace Collins
2nd Prize: Full set of hockey equipment (including skates); Winner: Addison Thibeault
3rd Prize: Full registration paid for the 2013/2014 Season; Winner: Nicholas Brophey
At the following locations: KINGSVILLE
• Kingsville Court • Shoppers Drug Mart
• Kingsville Arena •Cindy’s (on Hwy 18)
• MAC’S Convencience, Hwy. 18 & Union
• Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens LEAMINGTON
• Johnny’s Car Bar (on the ridge)
• Leamington Kinmsen Recreation Complex
• Pelee Days Inn
• Howard Johnson Inn, 201 Erie North
• Shoppers Drug Mart • Metro
• SECC
• Freddy’s Variety
• Hippie Chicks Café (Family Health Team building)
• LDMH Gift Shop • 7-11 at Erie and Oak
• UPS Store • Princess Centre
• Thomson Guardian Drugs
• Blondie’s • Municipal Town Hall
• HALF CENTURY CENTRE
• BIG TOMATO (for the summer)
WHEATLEY
• Faubert Meats • Adamson Guardian Pharmacy
• Captain’s Corner (for the summer)
• Southpoint Sun/Wheatley Journal Office
Attn: Theresa Wildman, Biological Service Manager Box 33, 50 Hazelton St. Leamington, Ont.
N8H 3W1
Fax (519) 326-0425
Email: theresa@mgshort.com
Position Available
We are currently seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual for position of Coordinator for: Food Safety, Health & Safety, C-TPAT and other related duties as assigned by management.
· Must be able to take on responsibilities for developing and implement programmes and reporting to management
· Must have some experience in the areas of Food Safety, Health and Safety and willing to take courses for improvement.
· Must have excellent leadership qualities,
· Able to work in a fast paced environment and ability to be creative in problem solving.
· Performance driven personality
· Must be competent and comfortable talking to groups of employees.
· Strong computer skills are essential.
· Some travelling required between greenhouses facilities.
ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED Applications taken till July 31/2013
Apply to: Box K c/o Southpoint Sun Box 10, Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0
Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on September 4, 2013, at the Leamington Municipal Building, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington Ontario N8H 2Z9.
The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Leamington Municipal Building, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington.
Description of Lands:
Roll No. 37 06 540 000 16800 0000; 3 Julien Ave, Leamington; PIN 75102-0330(LT); Lots 25 and 26 Plan 1218 Mersea; Leamington. File No. 11-04 Minimum Tender Amount: $7,573.11
Roll No. 37 06 650 000 00720 0000; Hodgins St W, Leamington; PIN 75096-0177(LT); Part Lot 5 Concession 3 Mersea designated Parts 15 and 16 Plan 12R8857 S/T R415510 amended by R430259; Leamington. File No. 11-06
Minimum Tender Amount: $4,292.72
Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. A fee of $10.00 + HST will be charged for each tender package. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.
This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax.
The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Cheryl Horrobin Director of Finance & Business Services The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington
