The Municipality of Leamington is now accepting nominations for awards to recognize volunteer contributions and achievements in the following categories: Citizen of the Year; Service to the Community; and Youth Volunteer Award.
Nominations for Volunteer Awards must be submitted on a nomination form no later than Wednesday, August 24, 2016 to Jennifer Bavetta at the Leamington Municipal Office (111 Erie Street North, Leamington, N8H 2Z9) or by email to jbavetta@leamington.ca
The nomination form and further information regarding the criteria for each category is available at www.leamington.ca/volunteerawards and at the Leamington Municipal Office.
Awards will be presented at the Volunteer Recognition Night on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.
New emergency alert system for Leamington
The Municipality of Leamington is launching a new mass notification system to keep residents, staff and emergency personnel safe and informed with quick and reliable emergency notifications and public service announcements.
The Municipality of Leamington will begin using this mass notification system to communicate with citizens and businesses during emergencies and other critical events.
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This emergency notification system will be used to alert residents about a variety of events, ranging from severe weather, fires, floods and other emergencies, to more routine announcements such as road closures and water utility maintenance. Messages will be sent to residents on their preferred contact paths, be it cell phone, text message, home phone or email to ensure real-time access to potentially lifesaving information.
Residents listed in the Municipality of Leamington’s database will be automatically subscribed to alerts by phone; however, citizens are encouraged to self-register and provide additional contact information.
“The Leamington Alert System will provide another tool to effectively inform the public during emergencies,” said Chuck Parsons, Leamington Fire Chief. “This system sends out information across various types of devices quickly and reliably to ensure public safety and community awareness.”
Residents and businesses are encouraged to register immediately to receive these alerts by signing up online at www.leamington.ca/alerts, by phone at 519-326-6291 or in person at the Leamington Municipal Office located at 111 Erie Street North.
Leamington celebrates Canada Day
By Pat Bailey
Thousands of people marked Canada Day with a bang, heading to Leamington’s waterfront on July 1st to take in the spectacle –- the municipality’s traditional fireworks over Lake Erie. Many were dressed in their finest red and white to help celebrate the country’s 149th anniversary of Confederation. On a nearly perfect night, they picnicked, enjoyed the entertainment, played in the park, got a soaking on the splash pad and waited for the festivities to begin. There were plenty of ooohs and aaaahs as the fireworks exploded over the lake.
Trinity McCarty, 8, Susie English-McCarty, 7, Amira Antone, 5, Chantaya Thomspson, all of Leamington, show off their love for their country.
Career Compass
An official launch was held for Career Compass last Friday afternoon at the office of Community Living Essex County.
A regional employment service for those with intellectual disabilities has been officially launched though it already has some success stories.
Career Compass, a group that operates under the umbrella of Community Living Essex County (CLEC), was launched on Friday, June 17 though it has already won the 2016 Ontario Disability Employment Network’s (ODEN) “Innovator of the Year” award for “promoting innovation in employment services for people who have a disability.”
Derek Roy, manager of supports overseeing Career Compass, said the idea came from ODEN with CLEC then re-branding its former “Ready to Work” strategy with a more business-minded initiative.
After fielding more than 200 suggestions for a new name, it was decided that “Career Compass” would be the brand they would use going forward. The program
was one of 37 recipients of the Employment and Modernization grant from the Ministry of Community and Social Services.
The name came from the idea of providing career options to job seekers and their families while guiding “forward-thinking” businesses in their inclusive hiring practices.
Roy said Career Compass can give guidance to employers who want to hire someone with a disability and said the notion that the employment has to be fulltime is unfounded. Many
people would like part-time work to ease them into the workplace.
“Business owners are often under the impression that they must hire full-time,” said Roy, “but this really isn’t the case. We’ve found that starting at fewer hours and evaluating from there is ideal.”
Career Compass is also working on a summer student program, with Roy stating the Career Compass team is working with local school boards on the matter.
Roy emphasized that Career Compass is connected
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WE'RE LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS
Our volunteers are our lifeblood and only workforce and right now we need to expand their ranks. New recruits are needed for our Bingo sessions (a vital financial contributor to our operating costs). If you can spare a few hours once a month, then please call Barbara at 519-839-4347 for information about our Bingo programme and orientation. If working sound and/or lighting interests you then contact John at 226-7574003. Previous experience is not required, just a willingness to learn. So pick up the phone and join our Bank Theatre Team.
CUSTODIAL POSITION AVAILABLE
The Bank Theatre has an opening for a part-time custodian. Please email your resume by July 8th to:
with CLEC.
“We are one of the many arms of Community Living Essex County,” said Roy, adding that Career Compass has already exceeded many of its targets in terms of getting people hired.
Nancy Wallace-Gero, CLEC executive director, said the agency is very happy with the growth of Career Compass and called Friday’s event “a big celebration” of the employment services group’s early successes.
“Career Compass is a fabulous example of how organizations can modernize its services and meet the needs of the people,” said WallaceGero. “We are very proud at Community Living Essex County of Career Compass.” Wallace-Gero added that Career Compass is “growing very rapidly” and that “it’s growing quicker than anything we are doing right now in terms of real success.”
Steve Kwasnycia, a supported employee at Access Community Gardens, said his employment is “going good for me” and it allows him to support his loved ones.
Ryan Couture, nutrition workshop facilitator, credited the Career Compass initiative for its help in allowing his own business to grow.
“The support you guys ave been giving has been crucial,” said Couture.
Couture said he doesn’t want to lose Kwasnycia, calling him the “best partner I’ve ever worked with.” He urged other employers to give Career Compass a shot and said it is not about the disabilities, but rather the abilities of the workers.
Tony DeSantis, CLEC’s manager of community relations and resource development, added there are a lot of success stories like that of Kwasnycia.
“We have a lot of people with direct supports that are looking for work,” said DeSantis.
For more information about Career Compass or for employers looking for someone to hire, call 519-7766483 with Roy’s extension being 211. People can also
Community Living Essex County officially launched its Career Compass program recently. Pictured here, from left to right, are Nancy Wallace-Gero, Executive Director, Community Living Essex County; Ryan Couture, Nutrition Workshop Facilitator, Access Community Gardens; Derek Roy, Manager of Supports; Steven Kwasnycia, supported employee by Access Community Gardens; and Tony DeSantis, Manager, Community Relations. (SUN Photo)
Library staff form picket line at Leamington Branch
By Pat Bailey
With school over for the summer, many youngsters head to the local library for their summer programs or to just check out a few books. But for now, the youngsters will find those doors locked as library staff walk the picket line.
Essex County Library staffers, 58 in all, including five local employees, have been without a contract since March 31 and are now out on strike while seeking a new contract.
On Saturday, July 2, staff members were joined by friends, family and library users in a picket line in front of Leamington’s Library.
According to an information sheet handed out on Saturday, at issue is an attempt by management and the County of Essex to change the workers’ sick time policy, which according the info sheet is not an issue in the workplace locally.
Library staffers, members of CUPE 2974, all expressed a love of their job and desire to get back to serve the community, especially the youngsters,and said they want to be able to provide the popular programs such as the Summer Reading Club, Family Story Time and book clubs.
Those walking the picket line said they feel it is ridiculous to be walking outside, when the ‘issue’ is actually a non-issue locally.
Removal of stop sign at Bevel & Seacliff
By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent
In 2013, traffic consultants hired by the Municipality of Leamington recommended that the stop sign on Seacliff westbound at the Bevel Line be removed. In late 2014 this recommendation was defeated by Council. In late 2015, Council resolved to undertake a peer review of that recommendation, and a second consultant was hired to study the intersection. At the end of May the report of the second firm confirmed the opinion of the first consultants, again recommending the removal of the stop sign, which is also being recommended by administration. This would make Seacliff Drive East a through street in both directions.
Since this matter has been voted on, it required a motion to reconsider to bring it to the floor. Council was advised that they had to vote to suspend the rules of order to consider it at this meeting. Normally, a vote to reconsider is handled at the subsequent meeting to allow all members of Council to deliberate on the matter. Because the administrative report and the consultant’s report were available for the July 4 meeting, the members of Council decided it could be dealt with at this meeting and voted to suspend the rule. Councillor John Hammond moved support for the change in a reversal of his former position.
Councillor Tim Wilkinson expressed his continued opposition to the change and backed his opinion with a demonstration of thorough study of the history of the intersection. He consulted a member of the OPP who assured him that it is not considered a dangerous intersection. Councillor
Wilkinson is concerned for traffic headed north on the Bevel Line and wanting to turn west toward Erie. He is convinced that removal of the stop sign will create traffic delays.
Town Engineer Alan Botham responded to Councillor Wilkinson’s concerns and arguments, defending the professional opinions of Landmark Consulting who are recommending the change.
The recommendation was passed by Council.
With Essex County Library workers on strike, a rotating picket line was set up on the weekend in front of the Leamington Library. Those currently on strike include local workers Sue Tuck, Kathy Malolepszy, Laura Wilkinson and Leslie Stephenson, who were joined on the picket line Saturday by family, friends, a few members of Unifor and OSSTF, and library users. (SUN Photo)
Memorable TV characters found their niche
I read an article over the weekend about Ken Osmond, who played Eddie Haskell on Leave it to Beaver in the late 1950s
That got me thinking about all of those TV characters that stood out in the golden era of television.
even Mr. Ziffel and his pet pig Arnold.
When the decade turned to the 1970s, the characters didn’t stop there.
Each show, whether it be drama or comedy, had one or two characters that were quirky, funny or just plain dumb enough to get your attention.
The aforementioned Eddie Haskell was one of those characters you loved to hate, but had that endearing quality so that you wanted to see more of him.
From Rob Reiner’s Meathead on All in the Family, to Jimmy Walker’s JJ on Good Times, they all took their place in TV’s Hall of Fame.
The Beverley Hillbillies had a couple of those characters too. Granny, of course, was over the top, but Milton Drysdale stole a lot of scenes with his underhanded schemes.
On the set of MASH, Frank Burns was the butt of everyone’s jokes, and Radar O’Reilly always had some good lines. Who can forget Corporal Klinger and his exploits?
Some were just quirky enough to remember. Maynard Krebs was played by Bob Denver on the Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. Denver went on to play an equally quirky character on Gilligan’s Island.
Speaking of Gilligan and friends, Jim Backus and his Thurston Howell III was always memorable on that show and he was hot off his portrayal of Mr. Magoo in the long-running cartoon show.
Welcome Back Kotter provided us with Arnold Horshack and Vinnie Barbarino, while Happy Days produced such gems as The Fonz and Potsie Webber. It also produced a spinoff in Laverne and Shirley, whose show produced memorable characters Lenny and Squiggy.
In the westerns, there were always dastardly bad guys. It seemed that every week they were the central theme of the show but they weren’t regulars.
But some of the more memorable regulars included Festus from Gunsmoke, Hop-Sing from Bonanza and Rowdy Yates on Rawhide.
Taxi had Reverend Jim and Latka, while Alice had Flo, whose “Kiss My Grits” line became an overnight sensation.
Three’s Company had one of the greatest comedic actors ever in John Ritter, but he was often upstaged by Norman Fell’s Mr. Roper.
Over in Mayberry, Andy Griffith was often upstaged by Don Knotts’ portrayal of Barney Fife, where other characters like Otis the Drunk, Gomer and Goober Pyle, always provided a good laugh.
It must be a good formula because some of today’s shows have those secondary characters whom you learn to love, from Seinfeld’s Kramer, to Mike’s mother on Mike and Molly to good old Phil Dunphy on Modern Family. Even Karen on Will and Grace had some magic lines.
They say the sign of a great show is the likeability of its characters. There were certainly some great characters that came through during those days.
Agnes Moorehead’s character, Endora on Bewtiched, always brought something extra to the show.
On Green Acres, several quirky characters roamed the back roads of Hooterville, including Mr. Haney, who always had something to sell, farmhand Eb, and
A lot of shows have come and gone, but those who’ve lasted always had that one character that everyone remembered. Often, they weren’t the star of the show, but a secondary character who made their appearance at just the right time to get a laugh or provide a poignant moment.
As new shows pop up on our screen, it makes you wonder who that next quirky character will be.
Ideas for hosting a wine-tasting party
This issue’s question comes from Pierre in Kingston: My friends and I like to get together to “experiment” with wine. Aside from pairing different wines with different foods, do you have any suggestions on how we can switch-up our wine-togethers?
new to the world of wine, you don’t want them feeling too much anxiety about potentially making the wrong choice. One of the reasons I ask people to bring their favourite wine is so they have a pretty good chance of getting at least that one right.
For a more technical option, you can invite your guests to a “wine blending” party… you provide three wines and, after everyone samples them and gets acquainted with the flavours and aromas of each wine, they start blending the wines together to create their own “house” blend.
Pierre, the Internet abounds with options for games, parties and events on the theme of wine. You can even buy a wine-tasting party in a box, complete with everything you need to execute a winetasting party in your own home – except the wine, of course. Here are a couple of my favourites.
Depending on the average level of your guests’ wine knowledge, a “blind” tasting can be fun… under the understanding that there are no wrong or stupid answers, of course. It’s called a “blind” tasting because everyone brings their favourite bottle of wine in a paper bag so that nobody else knows what’s in the bottle.
From that basic starting point, you can go in several different directions. The guests can be left entirely on their own to submit their deduction as to what each wine is, or they can be provided with a multiplechoice style list to choose from, which makes the process a bit easier. Again, the route you take should depend on your guests’ comfort level… if they’re mostly
Here again, there are a couple of different ways this can roll out. You can use wines that generally work well together, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot (the three wines traditionally used in a Meritage or Bordeaux-style blend) or you can make it a real tastebud challenge and use wines that are not normally used together, like Pinot Noir, Baco Noir and Shiraz.
From there, the premise is simple: working alone or in teams, they blend the wines together in whatever proportions they wish until they create something that they’re proud enough of to present to the rest of the guests. It’s important to keep accurate records of how much of each wine they added so that the masterpiece can be recreated afterward. You can even present a prize at the end of the evening for the best wine!
CARMEN DANNER
Let’s Wine Together
OBITUARY
Mary Greenside
Mary Greenside (nee Janzen), 94 years, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Erie Shores Hospice.
OBITUARY
Dorothy Leslie
Dorothy Geraldine Leslie, nee Peters, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2016 in Scarborough, Ontario, at age 95.
Beloved wife of the late James (2008). Loving mother of Rob (Debbie), Cheryl Czerwinski (Mark), Jim (Mary). Cherished grandmother of Nicole, Philip, Michael, Kenny, Michelle; and great-grandmother of four. Dear sister of George, Elizabeth Dick, Henry and their spouses, and sister-in-law Sandy Janzen, and predeceased by brothers Jake, David and John. Mary is also survived by several nieces and nephews and relatives of the Greenside family.
Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519326-2631) on Monday, July 4, 2016 from 10 a.m. until time of the Memorial Service to Celebrate Mary’s life at 11 a.m. Rev. Derek Parry officiated. Inurnment followed at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial donations, made by cheque, to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Family and friends may share their memories or make an online contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
WSO returning to Leamington
By Bryan Jessop
Windsor Symphony Orchestra members may be enjoying their own summer vacation, but still remain active in entertaining crowds around the county — including Leamington.
The WSO’s Free Summer Concert Series has six performances lined up for the 2016 off season, including a Saturday, July 9 appearance at Leamington’s Rick Atkin Park. The 7 p.m. to roughly 8 p.m. event will be the first for the WSO to perform at the marina facility’s gazebo. Previously, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra has sent small groups to perform at Leamington United Mennonite Church, local schools and for each member of the windwood quintet that will appear under the new gazebo, Seacliff Park.
Leamington’s stop in the outdoor series follows June 18 and 19 appearances in Windsor and Tecumseh, respectively. A quintet returns to Windsor July 10, performs in Amherstburg Aug. 13 and again in Windsor Aug. 14. Each hosting community — including Leamington — will be treated to a one-hour session thanks to sponsorship from within. The Port of Windsor and Windsor Family Credit Union support the Windsor events, Colleen and Richard Peddie the Amherstburg stop and the Town of Tecumseh and Municipality of Leamington for presentations in their respective communities.
The windwood quintet scheduled to arrive in Leamington July 9 will bring with it a set list representing a variety of music, from Beethoven and Debussy to covers from the Beatles. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to the event.
Sharpe explained that
Predeceased by her beloved husband of 62 years, Robert (Bob) Burrell Leslie, parents Mildred (Bush) and Gerald Cass Peters, brothers Calvin, Dalton and Clarence Peters, and granddaughter Tracey Leslie. Loving mother to Sandra (Gary) Kerr, Dale Leslie, Arva (John) Brierley; grandmother to Scott Leslie, Jenny (Christian) Kerr, Kevin (Andrea) Kerr; great-grandmother to Treyson Leslie and Liam Kerr; sister to Verna Harling, Laura Jibb, Effie Stewart, Viola Modolo, Ralph (Alice) Peters; Rodney Peters; and aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was born in Milberta (New Liskeard), Ontario, June 21, 1921. Upon marriage, she settled in Leamington where she lived until July 2014. She took pride in being a homemaker. Dorothy and Bob both loved to travel and enjoyed many trips all over North America and abroad. She had been an active member of the United Church, involved with the UCW, Messengers, and Junior Choir. She had a talent for sewing, gardening, cooking and refinishing furniture. She also developed a love for genealogy researching and recording family history. Dorothy was also involved with many charities throughout her life.
Kids Fishing Derby in Wheatley this Saturday
The annual Kids Fishing Derby, hosted by the Southwest Outdoors Club, is Saturday, July 9 on the east side of Wheatley Harbour. Fishing rods will be available to borrow for children who don’t have one.
The derby is for kids up to age 16. Fishing is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A free lunch of barbecued hotdogs, chips and a drink will be provided to participants at 11 a.m.
Every child will receive a prize, and this year there will be draws for 8 free bikes!
brass and windwood quartets and quintets are ideal for unamplified outdoor concerts, as the sound is able to reach its audience through wind better than stringed instruments. The WSO is hoping for a crowd of 200 to 300 people, but as Sharpe noted, would love to see more.
“There’s usually some people out in the area anyway, who might just stumble upon the concert by accident,” she said. “We love those kinds of surprises. The feedback is always very positive. A lot of people will approach the performers and ask when they are coming next.”
Not including Messiah, A Choral Christmas, Leamington will host four events through the WSO’s 2016-17 season, each at the Leam-
We owe a great deal of thanks to many but would like to acknowledge Susan and Ken Cosford, who we consider family and who were always there when needed; Innes and Brenda Malcolm for their friendship to Mom while she was still in her home. As well, thank you to the many staff at Chartwell Trilogy who made her stay as comfortable as possible, and to Maureen Hodder for her compassion and care.
Visitation will be at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-3262631) on Thursday, July 7, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until time of the Funeral Service in celebration of Dorothy’s life at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Paul Rodey officiating. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Due to perfume allergies, family has requested no flowers with a fragrance please.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the charity of your choice.
Condolences or charitable donations can be made online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.
ington United Mennonite Church. The first appearance will be Oct. 22 with Brandenburg With SaintSaens, followed by Intimate Beethoven Nov. 26, Mozart Symphony No. 25 March 4 and Fire and Water April 22. For information on ticket prices and starting times, visit the website www. windsorsymphony.ca.
PUBLIC NOTICE
We’re pleased to announce that following a successful member vote on Monday, February 29, 2016, Mennonite Savings and Credit Union (Ontario) Limited will be changing its legal name to Kindred Credit Union Limited effective Monday, July 4, 2016 and its trade name to Kindred Credit Union effective Monday, July 18, 2016.
If you have any questions, please call 1.888.672.6728 or email info@kindredcu.com
Our new name for values-centred,
cooperative banking! Coming July 2016…
Wiens, Francesco Mastronardi
UMEI Presents James and the Giant Peach
The Drama Troupe at UMEI Christian High School presented “James and the Giant Peach”, a play based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Young and old alike laughed at and delighted in the antics and characters of the miserable aunts and the giant insects.
This was the final UMEI performance produced by UMEI Drama teacher Ruth Harnadek before entering retirement.
– Photos by UMEI grad Caitlin Foulon
FRIDAY
Marina Patio 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
July 8, 15, 22, 29
Aug 5, 12, 26 Sept 2
Leamington
Seacliff Park 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
July 9, 16, 23 Aug 6, 13, 27
Sofia Neufeld, Francesco Mastronardi, Jessica Klassen.
Nathan Toews
Stephen Farfanick, Logan Farfanick, Mitchell Tiessen.
Chrissy
(standing), Nathan Toews, Sofia Neufeld, Mykayla Tiessen, Fiona Tiessen (laying in front).
Mennonite Home Celebrates Canada Day
Over 700 attended the annual Leamington Mennonite Home Canada Day Barbecue. The barbecue, sponsored by the home together with the Ladies Auxiliary, featured the Majestic Brass Quintet, door prizes and a tasty meal of burgers, potato salad, coleslaw, watermelon and cookies. Helping to serve, from left to right, were Mary Rempel, Mary Janzen, Erna Schachowskoy, Erna Tiessen and Kyle Brown. (Submitted photo)
Gregory Building sold
By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent
In 2004, the Municipality of Leamington bought the Gregory Building at 43 Mill Street West for $150,000. The idea at the time was to tear it down to build a live theatre venue attached to what is now the Leamington Arts Centre. With the acquisition of the Bank of Montreal building, and the decision to make it the performing arts centre for Leamington, the original plan was abandoned, and eventually the question arose what to do with it.
The architecture of this building, built as a garage and office for Gregory Farms back in 1911, is a reminder of a by-gone time, and nobody wanted to see it demolished. However, the structure needed a huge amount of renovation to be of use. Hence the decision to let a Request for Proposals in March of this year, to see if private enterprise could envision a use and a way to preserve it, if possible.
The results of that initiative were in back in April, and Leamington administration has reviewed them and selected one as desirable: to convert the building into a bistro. It is estimated that the work on the building necessary to bring it up to code and transform its interior into an attractive venue will cost almost $150,000, far more than the appraised value from 2013 of $58,000.
Consequently, administration has recommended to Council that the Gregory Building be sold for a token amount with the undertak-
ing that the work promised in the proposal will be done. Scott and Lisa Bradt, owners of Bradt’s Butcher Block at 34 Mill, were invited to address Council at the July 4 meeting to give everyone a taste of what they envision for the property. They emphasized that they want to develop a locally inspired café, bistro and gift shop. It is their hope to be a
certified local food business where tourists can come to get a taste of local products, and to open a gift shop with high quality products at reasonable prices. They communicated enthusiastic support for uptown Leamington and are confident in the financial gamble they are making. Council supported the purchase.
Arts @ the Marina
Under rather ideal weather conditions July 2-3, the Leamington Arts Centre’s 24th annual Arts @ the Marina took over Rick Atkin Park, featuring the works of 54 artists and craftsmen.
Organizer Chad Riley was predicting great crowds for the entire weekend and was pleased with the variety of work available and the weather for this year’s event. He said there were paintings, photographs, pottery, woodworking, jewelry and refreshments available for purchase, as well as entertainment and face painting for the crowds who descended on the marina for the holiday weekend show.
Three-year-old Nikki Westbury of Belle River was welcomed by one of the creations featured on ‘the chainsaw tour’ at Arts @ the Marina. (SUN Photos)
Council Report for July 4
Land maintenance by-law passed
A municipality can only enact by-laws that some Provincial or Federal law permits it to enact. These pieces of legislation, however, are explicit in the scope of powers the municipality is given. This is especially apparent when it relates to private property.
The Building Code Act confers the authority on a municipality to pass a Property Standards By-law. This allows the municipality to set standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property (and the power to enter the property and enforce any work orders). The Municipal Act confers a separate authority to pass what is called a Land Maintenance By-law. This is a by-law that requires landowners
to keep the land clean and clear of debris and refuse. The Property Standards By-law decisions can be appealed; the Land Maintenance By-law decisions cannot.
Leamington’s Director of Legal and Legislative Services, Ruth Orton, has recommended an amendment to Leamington’s Land Maintenance By-law: the authority to issue an order which would apply to a property for a one year term, including a $100 fee for non-compliance. It is argued that this would be an enhanced incentive for owners to ensure their properties continue to be maintained to the standards set by Municipal Council.
The recommendation to attach a year’s compulsion to the Land Maintenance By-Law was passed unanimously by Council at the July 4 meeting.
New
business licencing by-law proposed
Since 2005 the Municipality of Leamington has had a Registry of Businesses established by a by-law that requires businesses to submit a registration form before they operate within Leamington. According to a report from the Municipal Clerk and Manager of Legislative Services, Brenda Percy, “The registry does not satisfy the needs of the Municipality.”
After a detailed explanation of what is allowed and forbidden under the Municipal Act, and a description of the benefits of a change, Council was being asked at the July 4 meeting to support the creation of a business licencing by-law.
The report also specifies three situations that the Municipality cannot licence: manufacturing (unless it sells its products or raw materials by retail); wholesale sales; and natural resource-based businesses. The other limitation is “a municipality shall not, except as otherwise provided, refuse to grant a licence for a business by reason only of the location of the business.”
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, there is much you want others to know about you this week, but you’re not ready to share all of the details just yet. Continue to bide your time, sharing only when it feels right.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
There’s not much you can do to change a current situation, Taurus. Step away for a bit and let the pieces fall where they may. Then you can develop a strategy.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
You have a new goal this week, Gemini, but others are not as receptive to your ideas as you hoped they would be. You may need to fine tune things. Be persistent.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, resolve to make the most of this week even if it seems difficult to do so. Seek support from friends or family members willing to lend an ear or a helping hand.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, take a few moments to recharge this week. You have been going at a breakneck pace for too long, and now it’s time to slow things down. Use some vacation time if you can.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, others are routinely drawn to your unique personality. Make the most of others’ warm reception and do your best to return the favor whenever you can.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, if you want to get things accomplished this week, you may have to do them yourself. Going it alone may require a lot of work, but you are up to the challenge.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, your magnetism can draw others to you like a moth to a flame, and that has helped you establish lasting friendships and build strong relationships. Cherish your good fortune.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, your super sense of humor is on full display this week, when you have an opportunity to be the life of a party. Spend as much time in the limelight as you can.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, so much is going on that the week seems like it may stretch on forever. Just take things one day at a time and enjoy your full schedule while it lasts.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Take some time for yourself this week, Aquarius. You have earned a little R&R, and now is the perfect time to prioritize some fun and excitement.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, channel your creative energy into a special project. Invite others to join in the project and let things go where your creativity takes you.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
JULY 3 - Andrea Barber, Actress (40)
JULY 4 - Andrew Zimmern, TV Host (55)
JULY 5 - Edie Falco,
JULY 6 - Kevin Hart,
JULY 7 - Ringo Starr,
The Clerk indicated that there will be no ‘legal nonconforming’ status with regard to business licences. If standards are not met, then changes in the business must be made.
Continuing along this line, Deputy-Mayor Hilda MacDonald mentioned to all members present that Council will have to “stand strong” in order to put ‘teeth’ in the by-law. The motion was passed unanimously.
Produce stand issue
In mid-June, the Municipality of Leamington received a request to permit a trailer to be used as a produce stand on the vacant land on the south side of Talbot Street East. The vacant lot is between Talbot and Gerrard, just west of Wigle Street, and was once a car dealership lot. The property is zoned C1 (central commercial district) which does not permit a produce or fruit stand.
The application came about as a result of the fruit stand experiment being shut down by by-law enforcement in early June. The owner was told to either obtain a Temporary Use By-law exemption (with appropriate site plan agreement) or to apply for a licence as a mobile vendor (so long as all the requirements were met). The licence to operate as a mobile vendor was issued, but that included the provision that only one trailer could be set up.
Later, acting on complaints, by-law enforcement discovered two trailers and display tables had been set up, and the officers advised the owner to cease operating the business from the second trailer, so an application was made for the second trailer.
At the time of the Council meeting on Monday evening, July 4, Leamington’s Director of Legal and Legislative matters said that she had been in discussions with the owner and believed that the matter could be amicably resolved. She asked that Municipal Council receive the report for information and take no further action.
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Timeless Tunes playing at the Rhine
Grab your favourite dancing partner and swing down to the Rhine Danube Club for a Sunday afternoon old-fashioned dance.
The dance is being held at the Rhine Danube on Sunday, July 17. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the dance is from 2 to 5 p.m. The cost is $5 general admission, cash bar, some food available to purchase.
The Rhine Danube dance will give people a chance to reminisce about the old days.
Special guest will be Gord Ciliska playing with the featured band - Timeless Tunes. They play early 20th century show tunes, Tin Pan Alley, and movie tunes. People will recognize the songs from their childhood.
The band has been playing together since 2013 and all are over 65. Erle Nash plays saxophone. There are several other instruments in the band including keyboard, bass, guitar, clarinet, and harmonica. Band members include Nancy Hogandyke, Jim Chorba, Brian Bailey, Frank Kapasi, Jan Bonkink, John Davidson and Bob Hanson.
The band plays every week (sometimes twice a week) at local retirement homes and long-term care facilities.
The band has hundreds of years of musical experience among the members.
“We have 8-10 regular members, depending on who is healthy that week,” said Nash.
Timeless Tunes
THE LEAMINGTON LAWN BOWLING CLUB IS OFFERING INTRODUCTION TO LAWN BOWLING - free instruction and play during the month of June on Tuesday and Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Bowling green is located next to the United Church, 9 John St., behind the Masonic Temple on John St. Parking lot entrance is off Erie, 2nd block north of 4 corners, across from Police and Fire stations on Clark St. Info: Jackie 519326-1361.
FREE MUSIC MONDAYS at the Marina, Monday evenings until September 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m., with Musical Mates Brad and Lynn Bailey and other musicians on some evenings. Bring lawnchairs and insect repellant, sit, relax and sing along to a variety of secular and gospel music. Info: 519-3264825.
BLOOD DONOR CLINICWednesday, July 6 from 1:007:00 p.m. Many open spots available. New donors and walk-ins welcome. To book an appointment or for more information call 1888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or visit www.blood.ca
WHEATLEY BASEBALL REUNION will be an occasion to “Meet, Greet and Reminisce”. Saturday, July 30, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Wheatley Arena. Everyone is invited. Note: attendees are encouraged to share their memorabilia. Arrive at 12:00
noon to set up, by Decades. A Celebration of Baseball in Wheatley 1947-1998.
FREE MUSIC MONDAYS at the Marina, Monday evenings until September 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m., with Musical Mates Brad and Lynn Bailey and other musicians on some evenings. Bring lawnchairs and insect repellant, sit, relax and sing along to a variety of secular and gospel music. Info: 519-3264825.
LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at F.T. Sherk Complex, Wednesday, August 3, 1:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m.
CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM AND HERITAGE VILLAGE (CTMHV) ON THE ARNER TOWN LINE IS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS to help with kids programs such as 'Pioneer for a Day', special events, shows, meetings, or in the museum, log cabins and period buildings, etc. If you have a few hours to spare and would like to help out, contact Judy Anderson, Education and Volunteer Coordinator at CTMHV, 519-776-6909 or email education@ctmhv.com
MONDAYS - SENIORS DROP-IN, 1st and last Monday of the month only at 10:30 a.m. at Leamington United Church. Guest speakers, refreshments, games, exercise. It's free, fun, and wheelchair accessible. All seniors welcome.
ARE YOU AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S DRINKING? The Wheatley Serenity Al-Anon Family Group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club (north entrance), 171 Erie St. N. DO YOU ENJOY VOLUNTEERING AND MEETING PEOPLE? South Essex Community Council in Leamington is currently looking for volunteers for Meals on Wheels Delivery. If you are interested in volunteering during the morning for about 1 hour per week or as a back-up volunteer, please call Noreen or Susan at SECC519-326-8629 ext.381. www.secc.on.ca. HELP AN ADULT LEARN ENGLISH - South Essex Community Council is currently looking for tutors for adults learning English. One afternoon or evening per week. Training/materials provided. Qualification: Fluency in English. Great for high school seniors too! Call 519-326-8629 ext. 381 or email volunteer@secc.on.ca
PREGNANCY & RESOURCE CENTRE, 33 Princes St. (Princess Centre) Suite 408, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses and trained volunteers. Free pregnancy tests. Call 24/7 for free and confidential support - 519-3260612. Business calls: 519-3263821.
The Timeless Tunes band will play a seniors dance at the Rhine Danube Club in Leamington from 2-5 pm on Sunday, July 17. The band consists of: (at the piano) Nancy Hogandyke, standing are Jim Chorba, Brian Bailey, Frank Kapasi, Erle Nash. Sitting are Jan Bonkink, John Davidson, Bob Hanson. The group plays songs from the early 1900s.
CARD OF THANKS
Gone but not forgotten. We miss
Husband
Sons Sean and Daryl Ian Bevilacqua and daughter Heather Jarrett. Grandchildren Rain and River Jarrett. IN
IN MEMORIAM
In Loving Memory of JAMES BERTRAM BRIGGS
July 8, 1924 - April 3, 2014
Those who have passed from this world die only when we, whom they loved, forget them.
So we'll celebrate your birthday July 8 but spend it missing you.
Yesterday, Today, Forever. Sharon and family
Jim Simpson
June 14, 1941 - June 7, 2016
Words cannot begin to express our thanks for the thoughts, prayers and support during Jim’s illness. Many thanks to family, friends and neighbours for their love and support as we said good-bye to our beloved husband, father and Papa. Your generous gifts of flowers, donations, cards, kind words and food made our days a little easier. Thanks to the staff at Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus (especially the nursing staff on 5 West who cared for Jim during his final days). Special thanks to Reid Funeral Home for their kind, compassionate care as we dealt with our loss.
A special thank you to President Bob McKee, Branch 84, Royal Canadian Legion, for all of his assistance with the Legion Service and the luncheon (prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary). A very special thank you to our friend Liz Chaplin. Her care and concern for us during Jim’s journey was amazing.
Pat, Jeff and Danielle Scott and Michelle Noah, Meaghan and James.
IN MEMORIAM
DAVID MILO COULTER
No one misses you more than us And when old times we recall It's then we miss you most of all. Hugs and kisses for you always! Mom and family
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of HELEN NEUFELD
In loving memory of LARRY
TREMBLAY
May 15, 1968 - July 3, 2008
I cannot bring back the old days, your smile I cannot see.
I can only treasure the memories of days that used to be.
Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on. And cherished memories never fade because a loved one has gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart. For as long as there is memory they'll always live on in our heart.
Love forever, Mom&family
and friend
Loving memories never die
As years roll on and days pass by. In our hearts a memory is kept Of ones we loved and will never forget. Forever Missed
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of my dear husband RON RAYMONT
February 21, 1944 - July 9, 2015
A million times I needed you.
A million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. In life I loved you dearly. In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place no one else can ever fill. It broke my heart to lose you, but you did not go alone. Part of me went with you the day God took you home. Always in my heart.
Love you and miss you dearly, Sharon
A dear wife, mother, sister,
to many, who passed away July 5, 2009.
Jason Turcott to perform at Two Creeks
You like Johnny Cash, right? The troubled history and his rising above it, songs like ‘A Boy Named Sue’, ‘Folsom Prison Blues, and ‘I Walk the Line’. Well, starting at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 10 you can feel it all again. Just close your eyes for a while and hear a younger Johnny Cash –same sound with a little less gravel – as Jason Turcotte and his band presents his tribute to the old master in ‘Paying Cash’, the concert at Two Creeks Conservation Area, just
north of Wheatley on Kent Rd. 1.
Turcotte has re-presented Johnny Cash at many local events, and is expected to become a favourite at Two Creeks. The Summer Concert Series takes place in the natural amphitheatre, or at the pavilion in the event of inclement weather. Bring your own lawn chairs or blanket. Concerts are free, although the hat is passed to help offset costs. Refreshments are available from 1st Wheatley Scouts.
Clear Hearing Centre opens in Leamington
Her interest in the world of hearing—and more specifically, hearing loss, began quite innocently 12 years ago. It was a simple appointment with her nana, when Melissa Beardsley was only 15, that convinced her that a career that can change the outlook and lives for those with a hearing impairment—was her dream.
Witnessing the efforts and successful fitting of her own nana with a hearing aid, made her realize at a young age how hearing aids can improve the quality of life and reduce the frustrations of those experiencing hearing loss. And it was a co-op placement at a hearing clinic as a Grade 12 student that confirmed her choice of career path. Now at just 27, with 10 years’ experience in the field, Beardsley has brought a tremendous passion and love of her career as a hearing instrument specialist to the residents of Leamington.
Clear Hearing Centre opened its doors on Monday at 243 Erie St. S., Unit 3. It’s a big jump for Beardsley, “but I thought it was time to venture off on my own,” she said as the owner of the newest business to open in Leamington. She is excited about the prospect of getting to know the people of Leamington—but is even more excited about seeing the reaction on their faces
when they are able to hear clearly again.
Beardsley said she will offer free hearing tests to those 18 and over and service hearing aids of any make or model. She will also offer a very unique service to a special group of prospective clients— Beardsley will make house calls. For those unable to make the trip to see her for their hearing needs—Beardsley will pay them a visit at their home, at a retirement home or at a nursing home.
For Beardsley this is an extremely important service—one not often provided, but certainly important since the elderly make up the majority of her clientele.
But she said, hearing loss is certainly not restricted to the aging population. She said she has recommended hearing aids to those as young as 20. “Hearing loss isn’t based on age,” she said. And she said the procedure is relatively simple. You come in and have a short meeting with Beardsley to discuss your difficulties. From there she does a comprehensive hearing test, she then reviews the results with the client and makes a recommendation based on the hearing test and the earlier discussion. And while Beardsley admits hearing aids were once conspicuous and a bit clunky, she said the technology has come a long way.
She said they are now much more inconspicuous, can be programmed on the computer and are Blue-
Melissa Beardsley at the controls in the hearing booth at the recently opened Clear Hearing Centre in Leamington.
tooth compatible to allow them to hear their cell phone or television right through their hearing aids. Beardsley said the majority are also self-adjusting to the environment—making for hassle-free hearing for the client, wherever they are.
She recommends anyone, 18 and over, experiencing difficulty hearing--especially those who work in a noisy environment, have nothing to lose by paying her a visit. In fact, a simple hearing test could make a world of difference in their everyday life, she said.
Her hours are Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Saturday by appointment. For further information or to book an appointment, call 519-398-8116.
Hearing Professional
The North Moxi Fit hearing aid.
UMEI athletes receive awards
UMEI Christian High School recently held their annual Lightning Athletics Award Banquet.
Olivia Toews (Grade 12) won the Lightning Athletics Distinction Award.
Olivia was also a finalist for the Repko Award, finishing in the top three out of 29 schools across the county.
Christian Wuerch (Grade 10) won the Most Outstanding Junior Male Athlete Award.
Gibson Fulmer (Grade 12) received the Most Outstanding Senior Male Athlete Award.
Most Outstanding Senior Female Athlete was awarded to Bryn Parent (Grade 11).
The Most Outstanding Junior Female Athlete Award went to Emma Bedal (Grade 10).
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Softball Team
Ladies 18 hole golf
While the skies threatened with much needed rain on June 28, none materialized and seven groups in the Erie Shores ladies 18 hole golf league finished the game of Blind Partners.
The best team turned out to be Annie Pump and Lynda McAnally with a combined score of 189. Two teams tied for second. They were Carol Cornies and Gloria Thiessen, and Deb Dunmore and Lynda Mastronardi, each with 191. Chip-ins were had by Nancy Flynn on #1, Jo-Anne Smith on #6 and Judy Butler on #8. Congratulations everyone!
Wheatley women’s ball hockey
Wheatley women’s ball hockey resumed on Monday, June 27 as the Car Barn beat Anthony Keats 4-0. Scoring for Car Barn was Jessica Duchene, Sarah Sharon (Whittal), Jenn Cardoda and all the way from Calgary, Alberta was Laura Epp who scored one goal while sparing for the Car Barn.
In the second game it was a very close match between first and second place teams Journal and Johnston Net 7 Twine. The Journal managed to sneak one in by Kerra Gradwell, which was the only goal of the 1-0 game.
What’s on the tube?
My memory’s more than a bit fuzzy, but I still vaguely remember watching a National Hockey League game in its entirety on television for the first time.
We’re talking about the early 1980s here, so access to a thousand different channels via satellite or cable wasn’t an option. Like most other households at the time, the CBC’s Hockey Night In Canada was the only option, meaning everyone in Southwestern Ontario was stuck watching Leafs games every Saturday night. Still, as we Toronto haters were hardcore hockey fans like anyone else in the Great White North, we were content to watch the likes of Rick Vaive, Walt McKechnie (who I met in person several years later), Borje Salming, Daryl Sittler et al take on whomever was about to depart from Maple Leaf Gardens with another two points.
January 16, 1982 was supposed to be a dream come true for fans like myself who were all caught up in Gretzkymania. That was the year he had broken Marcel Dionne’s 50 goal record, reaching the seasonal milestone in just 39 games. Surely, a night in Hogtown would be a productive one for the Oilers.
Or not.
The Leafs thumped Edmonton 7-1. Cameras were on the Great One for every second of every shift, not to mention a few seconds of him catching breathers on the bench. The Oilers’ lone goal was potted by Gretzky, but that didn’t do a lot to appease those of us rooting for the blue, orange and white.
Television-derived disappointment hasn’t exactly become a rarity for the Canadian hockey fan. Rogers sunk a crazy multi-million dollar investment in exchange for broadcasting rights from the NHL, only to take a massive hit after each member of The Sorry Seven failed to make the post season this year. Viewership ratings apparently bombed on both sides of the border throughout the 2016 playoffs, but that hasn’t stopped the Bettman Brigade from marching onward with the massive failure that has been the southward expansion.
LAST CHANCE!
Thursday, July 21
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Why does the league continue to venture into unproven, unreliable markets while ignoring certain financial success destinations such as Hamilton or Quebec City? Television. Sure, the NHL is an organization largely fueled by the ticks at arena turnstiles, but that’s not the only slice in the pie. Leagues like the NFL and MLB rake in enormous gobs of cash through network TV broadcasting deals. Those networks, in turn, make piles of money selling commercial slots to
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automotive giants, international soft drink companies, big box store retailers and so on. Last year’s Super Bowl offered 30 second advertisements for the bewildering cost of $4.5 million. That’s more than 100 times the price of a 30-second spot for Super Bowl I in 1967. Don’t blame inflation — if that were the cause, a new economy car with a modest list of options would run you somewhere in the neighbourhood of $250,000. Bettman and crew seem to think that the bigger the city, the more people that will tune in to watch an NHL game — which of course indirectly translates to more money in the NHL’s pockets. To a limited extent, it’s true. The New York Rangers are the most financially valuable team in the league almost entirely because of the sheer size of The Big Apple. Even with a per capita level of interest in professional hockey that’s MUCH lower than it is in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, etc., New York City’s massive population more than compensates for the Rangers’ inability to divert attention from the Jets, Giants, Yankees, Mets and Knicks.
Obviously, Vegas and surrounding area is exponentially larger than Quebec City and its encompassing ‘burbs. Apparently, that’s good enough for the NHL, which voted in Vegas as Team #31 in a unanimous vote of 30-0. Quebec City, naturally, has been “deferred,” meaning that it’s only chance in hell is if another southern team’s arena owner gives it the bum’s rush and there’s nowhere else to go (i.e. the Thrashers to Winnipeg in 2011).
What’s not helping matters for traditional fans such as myself is that even north of the 49th, television viewership numbers are dropping. It’s not just the lack of Canadian teams making playoff appearances. Apparently, the game doesn’t have the ‘star power’ it once boasted. Sure, Crosby, Ovechkin, Malkin, McDavid, Datsyuk and so on can light up the lamp, but there’s a consistent inability for many of those players to provide a balance between the hype and productivity. Gretzky, Bossy, Lemieux, Lafleur and Yzerman always seemed to deliver when called upon to do so.
The advent of the neutral zone trap hasn’t done much for the excitement level of the game and let’s face it — clamping down on fighting hasn’t done much to retain the interest of fans further south. I suspect the novelty of watching a game on a smart phone, tablet, laptop or other “device” is a long ways from wearing off. There isn’t a television screen in my house big enough to impress anyone 40 years ago, but I’d still rather catch a game on my idiot box than my already outdated Galaxy S4. More intimidated than impressed
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by breakthrough technology (I didn’t own my CD player until 1993 or my first fuel injected vehicle until 1998), it seems I’m in the minority. Television deals, much like most pro athlete contracts, baffle me. Less than two years ago, the NBA dropped a lot of jaws by landing a cool $24 billion in exchange for broadcasting rights. The only stats I can find suggest that this amount is about double what Major League Baseball managed to rope a few short years earlier, despite the fact that almost three times as many Americans listed the MLB as their favourite league to follow compared to the NBA. Either basketball is more TV-friendly than I realized or NBA commissioner Adam Silver is the best salesman ever. Obviously, he’s a man with a (tele)vision.
Midget Lakers
trounce Hawks 17-1
On Thursday the Leamington Midget Lakers defeated the Walker Homesites Minor Hawks team 17-1 in Sun Parlour league play.
Walker Homesite drew first blood when they scored a run in the top of the first inning. The Lakers then scored 17 unanswered runs in the mercy shortened game.
Brett Enns earned the win giving up only two hits, walking one and striking out 5 Hawks batters.
Ryan Wall and James Hiebert led the Lakers offensively with three hits each. Brandon Teichroeb and Dawson Iles had a double and a single.
The Midget Lakers next home game is Thursday, July 7 at 7 p.m. against the Wyoming Wranglers at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex
Progs golfers enjoy cooler temps
Much cooler temperatures were appreciated by 59 proggers at Erie Shores golf course on June 27.
Once again proggers had a luck of the draw event. Team D had most of the plus scores, romping over the other 3 teams. Bob Dick, Dan McQueen, Dave Wilkinson, Ken Steingart, Bill Gherasim, Frank Gow, Larry Roberts, Brett Madden, Roger Cote, Bill Slater, Steve O’Hara, Ed Schachowskoy, Kevin Shaften, Harry Badz and Ward Hutchins were the $10 winners. Don’t spend it all in one place.
The best golfer with +8 was Bill Stackpoole. He claimed $20 for his efforts. Six dollars each was awarded to Bill Gherasim, Frank Gow, Roger Cote and Steve O’Hara for their +5s.
In the skins game, $16 was awarded for each skin. Dan McQueen jarred an eagle on #2. There was a lot of happy hollering and celebrating over that. Mrs. McQueen will be happy for the monetary reward. Other winners include Bill Stackpoole, Jim Sudds, Brett Madden and Ron Koop.
John Penner had a couple of interesting shots. On hole #5, John’s ball almost landed in the ditch by the cart path. What prevented the ball from going in was a fairly substantial dandelion. John blasted the dandelion and ball. It cut hard to the right onto the green. A great shot from a most difficult position.
John’s other shot occurred on #10. John’s ball lay in the fairway about 90 yards from the flag. John used his sand wedge. It struck the ball in an unusual way where it was in the air for only a foot, then rode the grass all the way to within 8 feet of the flag. Unfortunately, the birdie putt was missed.
Another player in the group, Ken Steingart, had a near eagle on #12. Ken was only about 50 yards from the flag.
With stellar touch, Ken forwarded the ball which hit the flag pole. The ball fell straight down, sitting at the edge of the hole. Those watching could not believe that the ball did not drop in. So close.
Mike Herbert’s yellow ball had a hankering for Gord Anderson’s orange golf bag. There were two instances where Mike’s ball was right by the wheel of Gord’s cart. One time the ball was chasing Gord’s bag while he was pushing it down the fairway. You can see I’m chasing for stories here. On a final note, Bill Gherasim is now the new owner of the 3 putt snake. He has promised to decorate his bag and cart to commemorate the occasion
Midgets place 2nd in LaSalle tourney
The Leamington Midget Lakers dropped a 5-4 decision in extra innings to the LaSalle Titan Majors on Sunday afternoon in the championship game of the Canada Day weekend LaSalle Titan Midget Tournament.
The Lakers advanced to the final with an exciting 5-4 eighth inning walk-off win against Ajax on Sunday morning.
In round robin play Leamington went undefeated, beating the LaSalle Titan Minors 7-0 on Friday evening, shutting out North London Majors 10-0 on Saturday afternoon, and then claimed the number one seed in their division with a 10-0 mercy shortened win over Belle River.
In the title contest the Lakers gave up four runs in the bottom of the first, bounced back with three of their own in the second and tied things up in the seventh inning.
Kameron Wall came on in relief in the first inning to shut down LaSalle over 7 innings. Anthony Fehr tied the game up with a bunt single, beating out the throw and then advancing to third on a LaSalle throwing error. He then scored on Kyle Wall’s sacrifice fly.
In the thrilling semi-final, Ryan Wall scored from third to end the game on a squeeze play as the ball skipped by the Ajax catcher. Brandon Teichroeb and Fehr led the offense with three hits each.
James Hiebert and Lucas Lamotte shared the pitching duties
“Our pitching and defense was the real highlight of the round-robin play,” said coach Chris Lamotte. “We didn’t give up any runs and got strong pitching performances from all four pitchers we used.”
Hiebert, Kameron Wall, Lamotte and Brett Enns all took to the mound in the three games.
Against North London, it was a Dawson Iles triple that opened the floodgates for the Lakers win. In the game against Belle River the Lakers defense survived a one out bases loaded threat in both the first and second inning. Ryan Wall led the way with two hits. Aidan Massad and Fehr both scored twice.
“I guess it was baseball karma,” added coach Terry Misener. “It was a couple lucky bounces that got us the semi-final win and a couple unlucky bounces that cost us the championship game.”
The Leamington Midget Lakers include Derrick Antunes, Brett Enns, Anthony Fehr, Ryan Gates, Emilio Gomez, James Hiebert, Dawson Iles, Lucas Lamotte, Aidan Massad, Brandon Teichroeb, Kameron Wall, Kyle Wall and Ryan Wall.
E.S. senior men’s golf
Sixty-nine senior golfers in the Flamingo Restaurant league enjoyed a round of golf and fellowship on June 27.
Fifty-fifty winners were Brent Metz and Heinz Kosempel. Closest to the pin on #3 was John Rutgers and on #16 it was Matt Dick. Longest putt on #9 was made by Richard Reive and on #18 Bill Stackpoole’s putt held out.
In a game of 6-6-6, the winning team at 114 was Gary Alderson, Ken Luxford, Dan Dalimonte and Gary Mcrae. In second place at 115 were Alden Warner, Bill Stackpoole, Bob Sutherland and Francis Garant. Third place at 120 went to the team of Larry Lucier, Dave Wilkinson, Ron Tremblay and Rick Metz. Fourth place at 121 went to Fred Klassen, Heinz Kosempel, John St. James and Wayne McKeen.
Low rounds of the day was shared by Gary Alderson and Matt Dick at 78. Also breaking 80, at 79 were Matt Dinchik, Tom Miehl and John Rutgers.
Four golfers had two birds each: Fred Klassen, Gary Alderson, Richard Reive and Dave Wilkinson. Ross Clark, Tom Miehl, Les Young and Ron Tremblay had a bird on #2, Matt Dick #3, Wayne McKeen and Bob Park #4, Bob Sutherland and Ron Thiessen #6, Don Mensch and Neil Reimer #9, Mike Chadsey #10, Heinz Kosempel and Ron Koop #11, and Ken Luxford and John Rutgers #12.
Golfer of the day was Gary Alderson. He helped his team to a first place finish, shared low round of the day at 78, and had 2 birds.
WMBA alumni looking forward to reunion
By Bryan Jessop
Nearly half a century of memories will provide Wheatley Minor Baseball Association alumni with plenty to reminisce about during this year’s Fish Festival.
Don Willan, currently living in Leamington, is one of several still in the area who has his fair share of stories to trade
for a Saturday, July 30 gathering at Wheatley Area Arena. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., anyone with any ties to the WMBA is invited to converge on the rink floor at WAA to reunite and share memories generated throughout the community’s successful baseball past. Willan, who completed the minor baseball trifecta by representing the association as a player, coach and umpire, is one of several who went through the system planning to attend the Saturday afternoon reunion. Upon hearing about the plans of Marilyn and Lynn Foster to organize the nostalgic event, Willan offered his services to assist with preparing for the unique addition to this year’s Wheatley Fish Festival.
Willan’s introduction to Wheatley minor baseball began as a young spectator in the late 1940s, the time he describes as the beginning of the ‘modern era’ of the organization. During that era, peewee was the introductory age division for players rather than tyke. At the age of 11 in 1950, Willan began playing for a peewee team made up of players from and near the 10th Concession. Coached by Bill Beattie, who provided a pasture on his 10th Concession dairy farm as the team’s practice site, Willan and his rural teammates played in a division of three teams that also included Wheatley and
Mersea. Living in Tilbury West Township on what was then the 12th Concession — now County Road 8 — Willan rode his bicycle to practices and games in Wheatley throughout the season.
At the time, the Concession 10 peewees played in Wheatley once per week, often under the lights of the community’s only diamond — situated behind what was then Wheatley Public School and is currently the Wheatley Friendship Club. With no 10th Concession teams beyond the peewee level, Willan continued as a player with Wheatley travel teams through his years in bantam, midget, juvenile, junior and to a limited extent, senior levels. He was versatile enough to play at all positions, but was most comfortable with and most efficient as a pitcher.
The success Willan’s teams experienced through the years included an Ontario Baseball Association championship with the juvenile squad in 1956. In the finals, Wheatley defeated Wellington — in the Kingston area — in two straight games. The provincial title was one of dozens earned by Wheatley teams throughout the 1950s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and into the early 1990s before the WMBA ceased operations upon completion of the 1997 season.
“Early on, there was no arena and no golf course,” Willan explained. “Baseball was the only game in town, so that’s what you did in the summer. The success had a lot to do with old-time coaching. Back then, when your playing days were over, you’d coach because the game was in your blood. We had great coaches like Lynn Foster, Brad Bailey, Robert Baker, Alf Whaley, Bill Wright, Phil Cox, Harold Baker, Bill Beattie, Don Robinson… the list goes on and on.”
Willan’s days as a player wrapped up at the age of 22, a short time before marrying his wife Geraldine in 1963. He began coaching in 1972, assisting his father and brother in law when they were unable to coach because of work commitments. One year later, Willan led the Wheatley peewee ‘D’ team to a Western Counties title and OBA championship with a 2-0 sweep over Fenwick in the provincial final. He recalled coaching as being a committed responsibility not only during games and practices, but between them as well.
“As coaches on game day, we’d have to hook up the
floats behind our cars to level the field, mark the foul lines and batter’s box, do measurements for bases… all those things ourselves,” Willan noted. “It was also the coach’s job to find umpires. These men were very dedicated through all those years.”
The former Nelson’s Wood Products book keeper coached baseball from 1972 to 1974 and then coaches hockey after Wheatley Area Arena was built. He returned to the ball diamonds to coach the Wheatley midgets in 1976 and ’77. After becoming an umpire, Willan started an umpires’ association in Wheatley, making arrange(Continued on page 17)
Don Willan, currently living in Leamington, displays plaques for the 1973 Western Counties and Ontario Baseball Association peewee champions and a plaque from Wheatley Minor Baseball honouring his efforts as umpire in chief for the 1980 season. Willian coached the 1973 peewee team and also won an OBA title as a player with the 1956 Wheatley juvenile team.
The Wheatley 1973 peewee OBA ‘D’ championship team included (front low, left to right) B. Reid, T. Mills, bat boy R. Hickson, (middle row, left to right) L. Nesbit, R. Willan, D. Dawson, C. Willett, Wm. Hickson, P. Hornick, D. Robinson, (back row, left to right), head coach Don Willan, C. Rivard, G. Hodovic, F. Dundas, R. Robinson, coach G. Willan, J. Quick and manager G. Ciliska. The photo was taken shortly after the Wheatley team captured the OBA title in a 2-0 series sweep of Fenwick.
WMBA alumni looking forward to reunion
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ments to have local umpires attend winter clinics before taking written tests to acquire OBA accreditation — a successful process that allowed Wheatley to host OBA tournaments a short time later. From there, as umpire in chief in the late 1970s-early ‘80s, Willan acquired game schedules from local coaches to assign specific games to umpires and therefore relieve coaches of that particular responsibility. He recalled working alongside talented local umpires in the Wheatley-Leamington area including Harvey Wiltchire, Ardel MacIntyre and Bill Bowden. He recalled MacIntyre, who was also Mersea’s chief of police, letting coaches know during pre-game consultations at home plate that he would not tolerate cursing or the throwing of bats or helmets.
“One coach told him that they’d need some kind of warning, and Big Mac told him ‘you just got it’,” Willan recalled with a laugh. “I really enjoyed umping, especially with the younger teams and I always took pride in coaching, teaching the basic things.”
Willan recalled the OBAs switching to a tournament style for each letter classification in the mid 1970s, paving the way for the 1975 Robinson Motorcycle Wheatley bantams to meet and defeat Sudbury in the championships — at the same time, letter classifications went from being assessed according to the size of a team’s community to how it performed during the regular season.
Willan also remembers the 1993 Wheatley Royal Canadian Legion peewees, led by coach Dick Segedin — the last Wheatley team to capture an OBA title. The organization disbanded permanently in January of 1998.
“I never thought I’d see that happen in my lifetime,” Willan said of the WMBA’s demise. “It was so successful.”
To this day, Willan continues to randomly meet former players he coached in Wheatley as well as old teammates and fellow umpires. He plans to bring some of his photos and other moments to the WMBA reunion during Fish Fest. Guests bringing memorabilia to the event are asked to show up around noon so that the items can be set up on display tables.
Thus far, plans of the reunion have captured the attention of several local former players, coaches and volunteers. Information on the event can be found on its Facebook page.
TT senior golfers improve
By Bob McLean
The somewhat cool but refreshing weather on Tuesday, June 28 seemed to bring out the best scores of the season for a number of Talbot Trail senior golfers. Two of the newest players took top honours on the closest to the pin and long putt.
Jamie Arquette’s excellent shot to within 6 feet of the pin on #9 topped the field. Ed Fraser converted a masterful long putt on #2 to take the win. The low score for the day was a 36. Read on to see if your guess was correct.
In the 50-67y division, steady playing Jerry Omstead continued his terrific play by firing a 39. Ken Krueger’s excellent 40 took second place. Both Jim Pearson and John Liddell had impressive scores of 41 and 42 respectively. Art Regehr continued his superb play by shooting a 43. Dave Clark played very well as he achieved a very commendable 44. Solid 45s were earned by Terry Scratch, Kevin Jordan and Larry Hughes. Howard Mulrain scored his best result as he came in with a sweet 46. Other scores less than 50 in no particular order came from Dave Overholt, Jamie Arquette, John Blood, Bummy and David Tonks. Wiz merited a nifty 50!
In the 68-72y division, the mystery 36 shooter was Dutchy. Jim has consistently shot outstanding scores each week. Pat Hill came in second with his impressive 40. Gary Benninger fired his best round of the season as he captured third place with his excellent 42. Solid 43s went to Paul Harrison, Rick Thompson and Bob McLean. Both Bill Ward and Ray La Pierre achieved gratifying 44s. Other praiseworthy scores less than 50 went to Al Zanuttini, Eugene Abbruzzese, Mike Getty, Richard Humber, Gartnet Fox, Ray Foster, Jerry Paine, Larry Schmidt and Mac Hyatt. Doug Langlois scored a nifty 50!
Long hitter, Mike Wright, took top spot in the 73-79y division as he fired a masterful 39. Two shots back with their own terrific 41s were Vic Reynaert and Bob Scott. Steady playing Joe Vertel and Paul Brown earned impressive 42 and 43 results respectively. Three players who had satisfying scores of 45 were Andy Orsini, Pete Daudlin and Ross MacKintosh. Other commendable results were achieved by Terry Bee, Don Willan, Stan Balsam, Gary Wilson and Brian Moffat.
League members wish Carl Robinson a speedy recovery so he can get back to the game he loves to play. I heard a rumour recently that ‘Down the Middle’ Knox could be returning soon!
Walter Balsam led all the 80-84y olds with his excellent 44. Both Bob Freure and Ed Woelk played impressive golf as they scored 48 and 49 respectively. Fred Takaki, Gerry Becigneul and Bill Edwards were a few shots back with their own fine results.
Dave LaBonte led the super seniors (85y+) by shooting a masterful 46. Dave Krueger came second with his inspiring 49. Scotsman Bill Westrop had the right stuff as he merited a nifty 50! Murray Cascadden and Orvillie Ellwood also played very satisfying games.
Thursday night men’s golf results
On another perfect day for golf (June 30), Team Byron Nelson continues to lead the way in the Leamington Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night League at Erie Shores Golf Club finishing up with a total of 110 points, giving them a one point advantage over Team Sam Snead who have 109 points.
Team Tiger Woods remains in 3rd place at 97 points, just one point better than the Tom Watson squad who has 96. Tied for 5th place with 90 points are the teams of Ben Hogan and Gary Player, while Team Jack Nicklaus is alone in 7th place with 89 points.
In the individual competition, Brian Humphreys had the best overall low gross score shooting a 4 under par 32 which was 3 strokes better than the one under par 35s scored by Matt Iacobelli and Neil Sawatzky. In the net side of things, Dan D’Alimonte led the way with a net round of 6 under par 30 that was one better than the 5 under par net 31s shot by Neil Sawatzky and Tim Vreman.
In the skins competition, it was a quiet evening with only 5 players cashing in. Brian Humphreys picked up two skins, while Matt Iacobelli, Sam Chacko, Armand Mucci and Dan Musuronchan each bagged single skins.
The overall leader so far this season in the skins action is Brian Humphreys with $76.66, with Joe Moavro, Chris Fehr and Dan Musuronchan all tied for 2nd place with $40 a piece. Mauro Paglione is next at $21.33, while Derrick Hutchins and Duane Vlodarchyk are tied for 6th place with $20 a piece.
To follow the complete list of the league’s weekly results and find out more about upcoming matches and fun nights, go to www.erieshoresgolf.com and click on the Official Thursday Night Men’s League website.
Proposed change to speed limit defeated
Administration has recommended to Leamington Council that the speed limit on Mersea Road 6 be reduced from 80 km/h to 60 km/h from just west of the Bruner Road to where it is posted as 50 km/h just west of the municipal trail (the former rail line west of Highway 77). This change, which is expected to cost about $2,000 to sign and implement was prompted by a request from a resident, and then confirmed through on-site analysis using the Transportation Association of Canada standards published in the reference the municipality uses for all its roads, “Canadian Guidelines for Establishing Posted Speed Limits”.
Before the matter came to a vote at the July 4 Council meeting, Councillor Tim Wilkinson asked if the request came from residents of Road 6. The answer was no; however, the request came from residents in the immediate area.
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Councillor Larry Verbeke said that he would not support one section of road having three different speeds: 80 at the town line, then 60, then 50. Furthermore, he asked if it was just a matter of time that all the other concessions would have their speed limits reduced because of the trail crossing them.
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Councillor Bill Dunn asked how many complaints there were, and was told one, but the recommendation was generated not because of the complaint but rather because of safe speeds planning.
Abe Fehr, who lives in the area, was allowed to address Council and said he would prefer not having the speed limit lowered as proposed.
When it came to a vote by Council, the matter was defeated.
Honour Roll: Noah Anscombe, Lucas Anastacio, Vienne Boutros, Parker Marteniano, Myranda Medeiros, Dylan Paparola, Chelsea Andary, Paetyn Antunes, Alexa DiNiro, Jacob Neill, Olivia Obeid, Nicole Sleiman, Markus Youssef, Tatiana Grilo, AJ Antunes. Math: Paetyn Antunes, Lucas Anastacio. Literacy: Vienne Boutros, Markus Youssef. Science: Alexa DiNiro, Dylan Paparola. History: Chelsea Andary. Geography: Logan Vernaroli. French: Noah Anscombe, Jacob Neill.
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1967 Plymouth Barracuda
still with original owner
Bryon Moore of Belle River is a Maple Leaf fan who still remembers the last year his favourite hockey team won the Stanley Cup. It was 1967. That’s when Bryon ordered a new 1967 Plymouth Barracuda from Central Plymouth-Chrysler at 970 Goyeau Street in Windsor on Saturday, January 7, 1967. He still has the card from the salesman, Howard
Bryon Moore’s 1967 Barracuda.
Hicks. He ordered a Bright Blue Metallic fastback hardtop with the 273 V8 High-Performance engine, 4-speed on the floor, tachometer, bucket seats, white interior, and a Posi rear end. The full price was $4383 but his ’61 Valiant trade-in brought it down to $3,365. At the time, a friend owned a ’65 Barracuda and Bryon wanted to buy it but it was not for sale. He looked at a Mustang and Cougar but liked the Barracuda with its sporty styling and huge back seat which can be folded flat into a bed. This was ideal when his family came along because the kids could stretch out in the back while watching a drive-in movie.
Bryon drove the car most days until June 1970, when he and Jeanette were married. She liked the Barracuda and they decided to get another ’61 Valiant so the Barracuda could stay off the road in winter. It then became a spring-summer-fall car and was driven every year as a second family car into the 1990s, when a less expensive insurance policy provided for continued use on a more limited basis.
Baked Goods and Bracelet Sale for the Parkinson’s Society
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About two years ago, Bryon found an original pair of 1967 Ontario license plates (Confederation plates) with the wax paper still between them! But the number was already on a trailer. Then closer to home, Bryon met a man who made a vinyl pair identical to his original plates and with his original number: 959-588.
Bryon displays these plates on his car whenever he takes it to car shows, which have included Car Crazy in Amherstburg, Apple Fest at Colasanti’s in Ruthven, the Leamington Tomato Festival Car Show, the Sun Splash Car Show in Belle River, and the Old Autos Car Show and flea market in Bothwell.
Bryon’s Barracuda has now been painted three times, always in the original colour (or close to it). Minimal rust on the body has now been eliminated. Some interior chrome trim has been replaced. Original red line tires were later replaced with tires with white raised lettering, then later a third set back to red line again in 2014.
Bryon has two complete sets of hubcaps. Fancy wheel covers advertised but not available when he bought the car have now been installed, thanks to a set purchased in California. These take turns with his set of chrome rims with baby moons being on the car. Bryon’s Barracuda now has about 75,000 miles (not kilometers) showing on the odometer. Bryon does all his own cleanup and detailing, living proof that his car went to a good home.
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Public Notice of Pesticide Use
The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington intends to control weeds under The Weed Control Act, R.S.O., 1990 along municipal rural roads within the Municipality of Leamington.
The Municipality will be treating rural roadside ditches using TURBOPROP Emulsifiable Concentrate containing the active ingredients Dichlorprop 300 g/l (present as 2 –ethylhexyl ester) and 2,4-D 282 g/l (present as 2 –ethylhextl ester) { Registration #27967} registered under the PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT (CANADA).
The Municipality will be treating urban curbs using ECOCLEAR Fast Acting Weed and Grass Killer which contains acetic acid 25% w/v 250 g/l (Registration # 25528) registered under the PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT (CANADA).
Commencing on May 26, 2016, weather permitting, and ending September 30, 2016.
For further information please contact: Ken Brown, P. Eng Manager of Public Works 111 Erie St North Leamington, ON N8H 2Z9 519-326-5761
Collect calls will be accepted.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PESTICIDE USE
Using a combination of the following pesticides: Clearview Herbicide Reg. #29752, containing the active ingredients Aminopyralid (present as potassium salt) and Metsulfuron-Methyl, Dupont Escort Herbicide 60% Dry Flowable Reg. #23005, containing the active ingredient Metsulfruron-Methyl, Overdrive Herbicide Reg. #30065, containing the active ingredients Diflufenzopyr (present as sodium salt) and Dicamba (present as
and Turboprop Emulsifiable Concentrate Reg. #27967, containing the active
and 2,4-D (present as 2-ethylhexyl
The Town of Kingsville intends to control Noxious weeds along the following rural roadsides:
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