Relay For Life raises $62,000 at county event
By Pat Bailey
It was emotional, it was inspiring and it was a night of remembrance. It was a night the Canadian Cancer Society hopes will help create more survivors. The Relay for Life was also a tremendous success as nearly 300 ‘relayers’ and volunteers participated at the relay-style event Friday night, June 10, at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, raising approximately $62,000.
In a special tribute, eightyear-old Abbey Sauve was remembered as the fighter she was. The Woodslee youngster lost her battle on May 21 but was represented by an army of supporters. About 50 members of Abbey’s Army relayed in her honor.
The relayers passed the baton as they walked through the night, with luminaries lining the track, to raise funds in the hopes of finding a cure for the disease.
AT LEFT: There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as a special tribute was paid to Abbey Sauve at the Relay for Life Friday evening at Colasanti’s, as Katy Perry’s “Roar” played. Abbey was just 8 when she lost her battle with cancer on May 21 due to a brain tumour. Abbey’s Army was there in full force though, walking lap after lap in memory of the youngster from Woodslee.
AT RIGHT: Phoebe Truskey, 8, of Comber led her team, Phoebe’s Dream, into their first lap at the Relay for Life on Friday night at Colasanti’s. Phoebe’s dream is “no more cancer”.
(SUN Photos by Pat Bailey)
ABOVE: Cancer survivors Dylan Rudge (centre) and Alex Archer (in front, to the right) led the cancer survivors in the survivors’ lap at the Relay for Life Friday night at Colasanti’s.
OBITUARY
Donna Bilokraly
Donna Jean Bilokraly (nee Baker) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Erie Shores Hospice of Leamington, with her family by her side, at the age of 65.
Beloved wife of 47 years to Ronald Bilokraly. Loving mother of Kelly Campbell (Lee), Derek Bilokraly (Laurie), Amanda Chisholm (Rick), Melissa Bilokraly (Tim), and Matthew Bilokraly (Alyshia).
Proud and cherished Nana of Joshua, Jordan and Jesselyn Campbell, Maverick and Calleigh Bilokraly, Cohen and Lola Chisholm. Loving daughter of Jeanne Baker of Red Deer, Alberta, and predeceased by Donald Baker (father). Dear sister of Diana Gariepy (Dennis) of Windsor, Gary Baker, Kim Black (Dwayne), Kevin Baker (Shelley), Ethan Baker and James Baker of Red Deer, Alberta. Dear sister-in-law of the late Josie Kronberg (the late Christopher), Alvin Bilokraly (Patricia), Alvina Blanchette, and Shirley DeVeer (the late Henry). Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Donna will be sadly missed by many friends and her loyal canine companion Winston.
Donna made an indelible mark on many lives that will never be forgotten. Her numerous hobbies included sewing, floral arranging, painting, hairdressing, esthetics, and photography. She loved her family fiercely and cherished her seven grandchildren. An avid bird watcher and nature lover, she would rarely let a month go by without a trip to Point Pelee to snap some beautiful pictures of the landscape and wildlife.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1590 Union Ave., Ruthven, on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 3 p.m.
The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the wonderful staff of Erie Shores Hospice of Leamington whose care and compassion made a world of difference during the most difficult time for all of us.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations can be made to the Leamington Congregation or Erie Shores Hospice of Leamington via LDMH Foundation.
OBITUARY
John Driedger
John Jacob Driedger passed away peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital in his 93rd year.
OBITUARY
Hildegarde Pimiskern
Hildegarde Pimiskern, in her 93rd year, passed away peacefully at Erie Shores Hospice on Friday, June 10, 2016. Hildegarde was born in Dorf an der Pram, Austria on January 27, 1924 and was a resident of Leamington, Ontario, since 1951.
Alvin Stockwell
Alvin Stockwell, 91 years, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family at Erie Shores Hospice on Friday, June 10, 2016.
Predeceased by husband Guenter Bunke (1944). Cherished wife of 48 years to the late Albert Pimiskern (1999). Beloved mother of Manfred Bunke, Ingrid Larking (Larry), Gisele Miller (James). Dear grandmother of Ursula Tiessen (Tim), Michael Bunke (Cathy), Christopher Larking (Tanya) and David Larking. Loving great-grandmother of Taylor, Nicholas, Laura, Danielle, Isabella and Evan.
Hildegarde’s talents and gifts were many, but the greatest was her devotion to her family.
Visiting is at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, on Thursday from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service is on Friday, June 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Reid Funeral Home in procession to St. Joseph Church, Leamington, for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Leamington.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Erie Shores Hospice or The Bank Theatre.
Condolences and charitable contributions may be made at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
OBITUARY
James Simpson
James Alexander Simpson, 74 years, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus.
Beloved husband of Patricia. Dear father of Jeff (Danielle) and Scott (Michelle). Loving Papa of Noah James, Meaghan Grace, and James Michael. Dear brother of the late Ken Simpson (Liz), and brotherin-law of Ken Feica (Roberta) and Maureen Whittal. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
Beloved husband of the late Phyllis (1997). Close partner of Fran Clifford for many years. Dear father of Patty Stockwell, Merry Stockwell (John Burnett), Jeff Stockwell (Amy). Loving grandfather of Susan and Robert Bristow, Dianne and Oliver Pralow, Joel and Julia Stockwell, and greatgrandfather of Olivia and Bennett Pralow. Dear brother of the late Dewey Stockwell (the late Marjorie), Max Stockwell (Joyce). Dear brother-in-law of Gwen Pote (the late Art), Walter Pope (Joyce) and the late Judy Pope. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Alvin will also be missed by the Clifford family and his many friends and fellow golfers.
Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral service to celebrate Alvin’s life was held from the funeral home on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Liz Chaplin officiating. Cremation followed.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Leamington Hospital Foundation (Hospice).
Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
OBITUARY
Rob Milkins
Rob “Milky” Milkins, 57 years, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Erie Shores Hospice. Beloved husband of Denise. Loving father of Haley and Jackelyn. Dear son of Dorothy and the late Jack Milkins (1995) and son-in-law of Sadie and the late Tony Elias (2011). Dear brother of the late Randy (2012), Rick Milkins, and brother-in-law of Ann and Todd Dresser, Dolores and Paul Jeffery. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Devoted husband of Mary (nee Bergen) for 66 years. Loving father of Eleanor Warkentin (Gary), Anita Collis (Ian), Louise Langeman, and Linda Dyck (Jim). Cherished Opa of Jason Warkentin (Caroline), Erin Bradley (Keith), Brian Langeman, Richard Langeman (Jennifer), Sandra Dick (Jonathan), Darlana Dyck (Brendan), James Dyck (Madeleine); and great-Opa of Cole, Caleb, Kyle, Jacob, Hannah, and Kara. Dear brother of Henry J. Driedger (Gerda). Also survived by sister-in-law Margaret Driedger and by Mary’s siblings, Helen Dick (John), Bill Bergen, Johnny Bergen (Helen), Lydia Warkentin (Walt). Predeceased by siblings Johann, Katie, Jacob (Gertrude), Nick, Pete (Anna), Abe (Helen), Mary, and sister-in-law Elma Bergen. Survived by many nieces and nephews.
John was a successful farmer who enjoyed singing, golfing and spending time with his family.
Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, on Monday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service to celebrate John’s life was held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. from the North Leamington United Mennonite Church, 625 Mersea Rd. 6, Leamington. Rev. Alicia Good and Rev. Paul Warkentin officiated. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
If you wish to donate in memory of John, donations made by cheque to the Leamington Mennonite Home or U.M.E.I. would be appreciated by the family. Family and friends can share their memories or make an online contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Jim was a Meritorious Life Member of Branch 84 Royal Canadian Legion, and former Zone Commander of Zone A2. He was active in Leamington Minor Hockey, Leamington Minor Ball, a member at Erie Shores Golf Club and a former member of Wheatley Oldtimers Hockey Team.
Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Thursday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service to celebrate Jim’s life was held at the Funeral Home on Friday, June 10, 2016 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Liz Chaplin officiating. Cremation followed. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Kidney Foundation. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Visiting is at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Thursday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service to celebrate Milky’s life will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Leamington Hospital Foundation (Hospice) or Canadian Cancer Society.
Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Obituary notices appearing in The Southpoint Sun can also be viewed at www.southpointsun.ca
A candlelight service of remembrance and butterfly release
On Wednesday, June 22, at 7 p.m., the 15th annual Butterfly Release & Interfaith Memorial Service will be held at the Baby Butterfly Garden at Erie Memorial Gardens. The Candlelight Service and Butterfly Release will be followed by a short reception. The butterfly garden is located directly behind the mausoleum.
This service is for anyone who has been affected by the grief of miscarriage, stillbirth or loss of a newborn. This special remembrance is to honour all babies.
The project is a joint effort of the Leamington District Memorial Hospital (LDMH) Spiritual & Religious Care Committee, Erie Memorial Gardens, and Obstetrical Services at Leamington hospital.
Dozens of Monarchs and Painted Lady Butterflies are provided to each family to be released after a brief eulogy, prayer and musical interlude. These butterflies represent the souls of their little ones.
A reception follows where individuals are able to share
their stories with others who are also grieving.
History: The Baby Butterfly Garden & Chrysalis Corner at Erie Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Leamington is a lovely peaceful setting with bushes and flowers chosen specifically to attract butterflies. The garden contains small plots for infants. For infants under 18 months there is no cost of burial rights, only the cost of Perpetual Care that the government determines. Small plots for older children are also available. The Chrysalis Corner set within the garden is for babies who have died due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or other early pregnancy loss (under 20 weeks gestation). Erie Memorial Gardens has donated the land and a beautiful memorial stone for this garden. The Memorial Stone bears the inscription: “The Chrysalis Corner is dedicated to the memory and honour of our loved babies, born and unborn, whose short but sacred lives have changed us forever.”
LDSS teams up with library Parking lot expansion
On May 18, students from Leamington District Secondary School’s S.T.E.P.S. program helped to plant herbs at Leamington Public Library. Laurie Pearce, one of the many helpful librarians, led the students through the activity.
The students were taught about the herbs, how to plant them, and how to take care of them. Katherine Degoey from the Peanut Centre Nursery donated all of the herbs so the students would have the learning experience of planting and the library would have beautiful planters for all of their pa-
Restoration of monarch habitat along the Monarch Trail
The Municipality of Leamington and Parks Canada continue to work together on a multiphase project that will line gardens of milkweed and supporting plants along approximately 5 kilometres of urban trails within Leamington’s 17 kilometre trail system. This year marks the second phase of the project.
On June 7, community volunteers removed invasive and non-native species and planted gardens of milkweed supported by native grasses and wildflowers along a 0.5 km stretch of walking trail from Seacliff Drive to Pulford Avenue. This year’s event also included local civic organizations, native plant growers, horticultural groups, naturalist associations, artists and students.
“Working together, we can help the monarch population thrive. Milkweed gardens, like those planted along Leamington’s Monarch Trail, is just the beginning of the Municipality’s efforts to help restore and support the large number of monarch butterflies that migrate through the Leamington area and supports our movement towards Ecotourism,” said Peter Neufeld, Chief Administrative Officer, Municipality of Leamington.
“Parks Canada is proud to be a monarch butterfly champion and the natural spaces created as a result of this project offer a win for nature and a win for Canadians. Canada’s national parks are gateways to nature and discovery. The native grasses, wildflowers and milkweed planted along the town’s walking trails will attract birds and butterflies to the area and help residents and park visitors to connect with nature,” said Karen Linauskas, Superintendent, Point Pelee National Park.
Essex County Library Branch Closure
On Friday, June 10th, the Essex County Library had a positive confirmation of bed bugs at the Leamington Branch. As a proactive measure, a site inspection of all branch locations was performed. At this time, all Essex County Library locations will be closing in order to fully assess the issues. Branches will reopen as officials are able to confirm the site is clear/without bed bugs.
Bed bugs are not a Public Health concern. They do not carry disease or viruses. They are classified a “nuisance” by public health officials. However, to reduce the spread of the insects, the libraries are taking proactive steps to limit their spread.
For more information, please see the Windsor-Essex Public Health site: https://www.wechu.org/healthy-homes/bed-bugs
We ask that patrons not return materials to the library. If you have concerns about the material, please place it into a sealable zip lock bag. No overdue charges will occur during this time. We will update the communities as we are informed.
trons to enjoy.
The S.T.E.P.S. program has been teaming up with Leamington Public Library for two years. Every week the students go to the library to take out materials, use the computers, and learn how to use some of the online resources for home use through the guidance of Sue Tuck, and the other very helpful librarians.
“The trips to the library give the students the opportunity to use skills they have
been taught in the program in an authentic and safe setting,” said Mrs Kubis, one of the teachers that helps to organize the weekly field trip to the library. “The public library is an invaluable free resource that the students will continue to have access to after they graduate. The librarians and other patrons have always been very welcoming of our group and we look forward to continuing this valuable partnership with the library.”
The parking lot at the Leamington Christian Centre at 96 Elliott St. is to be expanded, and administration have recommended approval of a site plan so the number of parking spaces can be increased from 32 to 50.
A site plan is required because the expanded parking lot means that more than the usual amount of the lot will be covered and not be left open green space.
LDSS S.T.E.P.S. students enjoy weekly field trips to the Leamington Library. They recently learned about herbs and planted them in the library planters for all to enjoy.
“This week’s caricature is Bill Dunn. Bill is a town council member and famously known as the ‘Soup Guru’ who generously donates to local charities with the Giving Spoon Foundation”
Caricature by Todd Stahl, Author/Illustrator, 40 Days in the Man Cave www.toddstahl.com
MARK RIBBLE
Rib’s Ramblings
Sports legends we love to hate
The recent death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali gar nered an outpouring of trib utes from around the globe.
All of that footage made its way across our TV screens and really made me think about sports heroes and how we kind of latch on to certain personalities in sports.
the past and how they were perceived by generations before me.
With that, also came those athletes that we loved to hate.
For me, Ali was one of them.
As a young kid who was raised in a humble home, I thought all of the rhetoric was over the top and I often rooted for someone to put the big boxer down for the count.
The fact is, not many were able to accomplish that feat.
As I grew older, I came to appreciate Ali and actually liked the person he became after his career was over.
Of course, in my day, we all hated Reggie Jackson. He was just one of those personalities that everyone except fans of his team hated. When he left Oakland for Baltimore in 1976, I was not a happy Orioles fan. When the Yankees got him the following season, I thought he was right where he belonged. Those pinstripes were certainly an alienating uniform and for me, they still are.
I think a lot of people were in the same boat. While his career was phenomenal, his persona was brash, arrogant and generally unlikeable. I remember sitting in front of the TV hoping someone would take him down a peg.
If you think about previous eras and their heroes, like Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Rocket Richard, you have to wonder if they were all perceived as being unlikeable or was it just because they rose above the rest of their peers as the best of their time.
Once he retired and especially when he developed a potentially fatal disease, people came to love him.
It’s funny how you harbour a dislike for someone during their career and then your stance softens after they leave the public eye.
I felt the same way about Bobby Orr as a kid and there couldn’t be a more humble or nicer guy than the great number 4.
With the Babe, if you believe everything you read, he was one of those guys who was adored by most fans, but not very well liked by a lot of his teammates, who thought he got preferential treatment.
In my day, he was the greatest hockey player in the world and if he had played for my Leafs, I would’ve felt differently, but he played for those big bad Bruins.
When my brother Pat was traded from Atlanta to Chicago in March of 1979, Bobby was a very recently retired member of the Blackhawks and he came to the airport to pick him up. He speaks pretty highly of him.
Again, as I matured, I grew to like Bobby Orr and actually once I met him a couple of times, my feelings did a complete 360.
I was among a number of coaches from Southpoint Minor Hockey that were lucky enough to attend a seminar at the Roma Club sponsored by Mike Pearce Chev Olds and Bobby Orr impressed me greatly with what he had to say that day.
Late last week, the sporting world also lost Gordie Howe. Mr. Hockey was another of those star athletes that some people (Leafs fans) hated just because he wore the winged wheel on his jersey. He was famous around the league for being tough as nails and not afraid to mix it up or throw that
Of course, there aren’t many people around that remember the Babe in his heyday. We can only go by the movies. I thought John Goodman did a decent job of portraying him in the movie but my memories of Babe Ruth go back to the original Babe Ruth movie where he was played by William Bendix. It was once referred to as the worst movie ever made due to its many inaccuracies.
With Cobb, he was touted as one of the most hated players of his time and yet, he befriended a guy like Jack Miner, who should have been a good judge of character.
Rocket Richard came later, but his suspension in 1955 triggered a riot in Montreal that became world famous. When he passed away a few years ago, he received the hero’s send-off that he deserved. Of course, to Habs fans, he was always a hero and that’s the way it should be.
In this day and age, our sports heroes are so accessible that we take that for granted. Social media and the internet play a big part in keeping these athletes in front of our faces almost 24-7.
The mystique surrounding the Gordie Howes and Muhammad Alis of this world is no longer there and as all of these sports legends gradually disappear, I think that whole feeling will soon be gone forever.
The perfect week to celebrate your ‘men’tors
With the passing away of two ‘greats’ last week and Father’s Day coming up, the conversation during our nightly game of dominoes gravitated towards the great men in our lives!
The deaths of both Mohammed Ali and Gordie Howe have stimulated many memorable posts on Facebook. Obviously both men have left their mark, not just in the sports world but also on the lives of many around the globe.
I am not much of a boxing fan, but the eulogy that Billy Crystal gave for Mohammed Ali at his funeral was inspiring. There was much more to him than what went on in the ring.
Gordie Howe was a star during an era of hockey that I am not familiar with, but even so, his name is synonymous with the sport. He left more than a few marks from his elbows on his opponents and on the nets he shot at! Personal stories, game footage and private eulogies about the legend have been heartwarming.
One story from a friend back home brought a smile to both Mark’s and my face, especially since it was about Gordie Howe’s Number One fan of all time: Fred Epplett. Below are his daughter-in-law’s exact words telling about the story she wrote and submitted to the AM 800 radio’s Mr. Hockey Dad Contest:
“So sad to hear of the passing of Gordie Howe. It reminds me of years ago when I sent in a letter for a contest that AM800 was holding called ‘Mr. Hockey Dad.’ The winner of this contest would get the opportunity to attend a meet and greet with Mr. Hockey himself. When I started to write the letter about all the reasons my dad was Mr. Hockey, I quickly realized that my dad wouldn’t have had half of the opportunities he had in his hockey life if it wasn’t for the support that my father-inlaw had shown him, as we all know he did for many young hockey players throughout the years. Well long story short, I changed my entry letter to be all about Fred and how it was him that should be titled ‘Mr. Hockey Dad’ and low and behold... I WON. Well, I should say Fred won! But the best part of this story was not only that Fred got to meet ‘Mr. Hockey’ Gordie Howe, but he also got to take along a friend with him, and he chose to take my dad. They said he was just amazing, polite and kind, and they had a totally amazing afternoon. R.I.P Gordie Howe!”
I asked Trish if she would send me the original letter she wrote to the radio and she did. As I read it out loud to Mark, we both were choked up.
It is good to recognize the people that have impacted our lives, whether personally or through others. Many times we tend to focus on and expend a lot of energy on the things people do to tick us off! I’m continually reminding myself and our
own children that we have no control over anyone else’s behavior, only our own. This empowering response may save some heartache and sleepless nights.
On Sunday morning I asked Mark, “Who has been one of your male mentors in your life?” The first person that came to his mind was Don Robinson. “Don coached me in midget hockey. The way that I look at sport is definitely a reflection of what Don taught me back then. You can’t win unless you are a team and if you persist on the basic fundamentals of the game, you should be hard to beat.”
Then I asked Mark, “If given the opportunity again, what would you ask your father about?” He said, “I wished I would have asked him about when he was young.”
At what stage in our lives does it dawn on us that our parents weren’t always just our parents, but individuals with feelings, dreams and aspirations and a life that didn’t centre on us?
My father has sent consistent messages to me throughout my life that are mottos to live by. When I was younger these came more from listening and now they are more from watching and through osmosis. I will never forget the day he looked me straight in the eyes and said, “Don’t tell a lie!” This was one of the first and most valuable lessons he taught me.
The next lesson was forgiveness. In grade 12 I did something really stupid and believe me there is no better word than that to use! I feared having to face my father. However when he picked me up from school he shocked me when all he said was, “Let’s put things behind us and have a positive summer.” The drive home from Toronto was quiet, but I had lots of time to think about what I had done. He gained my respect more than ever that day because he treated me like the young adult that I was becoming. He made me deal with the consequences on my own. He didn’t try to blame anyone else like my peers, teachers, administrators or others for my actions.
You can never have enough wise men in your life. I am gifted to have Mr. Bob Johnston, my stepfather, not only in my mother’s life but my family’s as well. There is a long list of attributes that I admire about Bob but the one that comes to mind first is listening skills. This struck when I first met Bob over 18 years ago. He would ask questions about me and my family and what we were up to. During the next visit, he would remember what I had said last time and ask more detailed questions about the kids, my friends and their children too. I think he is great at remembering their names and details because he doesn’t just go through the motions but truly cares.
Most recently, I have had the pleasure of getting to know my Uncle Len better. All I can say is that he has set the bar a lot higher than I thought imaginable! He has inadvertently
shown me that I had better stay healthy and happy because there’s a lot of living to do. He has proven that it is never too late to learn, to love a new pet, to cook, or to hop on an elliptical and stride away.
Between my father biking 23 kilometres around the county this week and Uncle Len setting new records, my hopes of any rest in my retirement years are sounding very doubtful!
By Pat Bailey
The 7th Annual Miss Lizzy’s Tea has certainly grown over the years. What began as a rather humble gathering of about 25 friends in its inaugural outing, this year’s event held Sunday, June 5 attracted 330 guests. With proceeds benefitting the Essex County HospiceErie Shores Campus garden/tea room, the guests enjoyed an afternoon of tea, sandwiches, scones and desserts at the Leamington Roma Club.
TOP RIGHT: This fine group of ladies spent Sunday afternoon supporting Miss Lizzy’s Tea at the Roma Club on Sunday. Back row, left to right: Alison Klassen, Tamara Stasko, Gisele Pimiskern-MIller and Ursula Tiessen. Front row: Jayne Latam, Janice Bryon, Kathy Meloche and Becky Foldesi. (SUN PHOTOS)
fundraiser
By Bryan Jessop
The number 90 was a significant number in both Jolly Old England and Leamington over the second weekend of June.
While Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday was officially being celebrated by millions in the United Kingdom, a group of 90 guests were attending a unique fundraiser at Flamingo’s Restaurant across from Erie Shores Golf and Country Club. As part of ‘The Royal Throne’ project, a guest for each year of the Queen’s life to date attended a Bank Theatre and Meeting Place event at the site of the Robson Road restaurant. The fundraiser joined in on the celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s birthday while raising $3,700 towards renovations for public washrooms at The Bank Theatre on Erie Street South.
Art silent auction for John R. Park Homstead
A framed painting by local artist Don Waffle is being auctioned off to raise money for the John R. Park Homestead and Conservation Area. The 24” x 30” framed painting displays the grounds and buildings at the Homestead in glorious fall colour.
This is a silent auction item which is on display at the Leamington Arts Centre gift shop. The auction runs throughout the month of June. Proceeds from the painting sale will go to John R. Park Homestead and Conservation Area located on the shore of Lake Erie near Harrow.
The Homestead has been preserved as an active historical museum of life in the 1850s.
Fittingly, the local event’s centrepiece was a golden ‘throne’, or more accurately, a toilet spray-painted gold. The item was one of two items featured in a live auction, designed as a unique decorative item for a garden while the other was Tea For Four at Annabelle’s. Funds for the project were also collected through a silent auction of items donated by local businesses and a raffle for a quilt made and donated by Diane Tofflemire, won by Sharon Light. The guests of honour were Audrian and Bill Hutchinson, playing the roles of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The two arrived at Flamingo’s in a 1967 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud borrowed from local owner Herm Dick. The guests
were paraded into the restaurant by resident bagpiper John Woodbridge.
“‘Everything British’ was a fun theme to work with,” noted Bank Theatre fundraising committee president Ursula Tiessen. “We’re working toward a Canada 150 grant in a fun way. I think it was a hit. Next year’s event will be a different theme and I think it will need a bigger venue.”
The Queen’s birthday celebration doubling as a way to raise money to “improve the loos” was the idea of Tiessen, who noted that members of the TBT committee she represents includes a number of members of British origin. The committee putting on the gathering consisted of Tiessen, Penelope Gil, Barbara Martens, Allison Still, Ruth Owens, Janet Dick, Maureen Sutherland, Jacqui Galy Iles, Sandy McDonald and Connie Palazzi. The event was inspired by the actual 90th birthday celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II taking place in England.
Bank Theatre and Meeting Place fundraising committee president Ursula Tiessen, Audrian Hutchinson as Queen Elizabeth II and Bill Hutchinson as Prince Philip pose in front of the 1967 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow of Herm Dick during the Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration fundraiser at Flamingo’s Restaurant on Robson Road Saturday, June 11. The event raised about $3,700 for the construction of public washroom areas at The Bank Theatre. (SUN Photo)
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, communication between you and another is a bit stilted this week. You need to find a new strategy to introduce the topics you want to discuss.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, you have been juggling a lot lately, and now may be a great time to take a step back and exhale. Reevaluate your priorities during this respite.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
You feel physically strong and healthy this week, Gemini. In fact, you may have more energy than you’ve had in a while. Allow this energy to take you far.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, a fun and productive week is ahead. Make every moment count by sharing experiences with friends or loved ones. Also, focus on some future adventures.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Happiness for you comes from home and family members this week, Leo. Host a party or another social event to bring those closest to you together in your own home.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, group activities and other social interactions fill your schedule this week, and that’s right up your alley. Friends may offer their suggestions for more fun.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
You may experience a complete change in attitude regarding someone in your life, Libra. The tables will be turned completely, and it may catch you off guard.
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SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Spiritual and psychic matters come to the forefront this week, Scorpio. You may be inspired to express yourself in meaningful ways. Or you may provide sage advice to others.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, a move or another significant life event is looming on the horizon. Make a list of changes you may need to make and ask an unbiased friend for some advice.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, communication is both congenial and supportive this week. Be there for a loved one without questioning their decisions. They will appreciate the unconditional support.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Your career is going great right now, Aquarius. Take this opportunity to ask for additional responsibilities or to ask for that well-deserved raise.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, plan a trip to someplace distant or exotic. Find a location on the map that appeals to you and make your adventure come to life.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
JUNE 12 - Dave Franco, Actor (31)
JUNE 13 - Chris Evans, Actor (35)
JUNE 14
Donald Trump, Developer (70)
JUNE 15
Courtney Cox, Actress (52)
JUNE 16 - Rick Nash, Athlete (32)
JUNE 17
Venus Williams, Athlete (36)
JUNE 18
Blake Shelton, Singer (40)
Food Bank supplies very low
As summer approaches, Leamington’s Salvation Army Food Bank is getting low on certain food items. The community is asked to keep the food bank in mind, as donations are fewer this time of year and Christmas is still six months away.
“This is the lowest I’ve ever seen our supplies,” said Ivan Jones, a volunteer with the Leamington Food Bank. The food bank is just about out of: Kraft dinner, large and small peanut butter, large apple juice, tea, instant coffee, canned vegetables (except whole kernel corn), 28 oz. canned tomatoes, Ragu sauce, soda crackers and Ritz, Wheat Thins, etc.
“If we let people know what we need, maybe we’ll get that,” Jones said.
Items that are running low include: rice, cake mixes, Jello powder, kidney beans, and all varieties of pork and beans and canned pastas.
Jones explained that last year the area had two big food drives (Fill the Bus) in September and again in March, but this year there was only one, “and we are certainly seeing the effects of that… No one has stepped up to the plate to take this on and we hate to ask, but we have to ask,” he said.
Trail closed temporarily
The Municipality of Leamington will be closing a portion of the North/South Trans Canada Trail (former rail trail) in 2016 to accommodate the installation of a large natural gas pipeline.
The trail will be closed from June 27, 2016 to October 31, 2016. The portion of trail impacted by the closure throughout this timeframe will extend from County Road 14 (9th Concession) to County Road 18 (4th Concession).
All other sections of the TransCanada Trail and all other trails in Leamington will remain open.
Local centenarian celebrates 100th birthday
By Pat Bailey
Ada Lidwell knows she will eventually have to move into a home for seniors, but not until she’s ‘old’ and ready.
On Sunday, June 12, Ada blew out the candles on the cake in a celebration marking her 100th birthday, hosted by the manager of her apartment building Frank Lutsch.
Yes, at 100 Ada still lives independently in her own apartment.
It’s no big deal to Ada though. In fact, she couldn’t believe her friends and family were making such a big deal about her birthday.
In addition to her Sunday afternoon party with her neighbors, Ada said her daughter Eleanor traveled from Ottawa to host a party for family and a few friends Saturday evening.
“I only had one job,” laughed Ada, “and that was to make sure I was still here for them (the parties).”
Ada said she was caught off guard but honored by Lutsch’s insistence of holding a party for her. Her neighbors, she said, kept cautioning her to be extremely careful – they didn’t want the party to have to be canceled.
But Ada said they have been wonderful, doing a few of the little things that have allowed her to continue to live in the apartment.
She admits her daughter and her grandsons have urged her to move to Ottawa to be a little closer to family, but Leamington is home to Ada. She’s lived here for 76 years, worked at the H.J. Heinz Company for over 20
years, as well as working at Paterson’s Dry Goods.
“I’ve always had a soft spot for Leamington,” she said.
Despite the continuing changes in the world, Ada said, “I just roll with it and take one day at a time.”
That’s 36,500 days for anyone counting.
And there have been tremendous changes during her 10 decades in the world.
Despite growing up in a rather poor family in Merlin, Ada has several fond memories. She said living without hydro or indoor plumbing gave her a greater appreciation for certain luxuries in life like electricity, a refrigerator, a washing machine and an indoor bathroom. That meant no more hauling water and doing the laundry on a washboard and no more late night trips out to the outhouse.
But there are two magical moments in her life that Ada still treasures.
“We went to the neighbours to listen to the radio,” she remembers. “We heard nothing but static, but that didn’t matter.”
And when she was about seven or eight, Ada said she recalls her uncle inviting her out for dinner in his Model T Ford.
“I was so excited,” she said. “He turned the crank and it sputtered and sputtered.”
It was also the first time she remembers making the trip from Merlin to Leamington and back ‘in one day’.
There were other drastic changes, from having four other families on her tele-
phone’s party line to today’s cell phones, ordering $1.98 shoes from the Eaton’s and Simpson’s catalogues, the list goes on and on.
She admits they’ve also come a long way from the old crank cars as well. In fact, Ada didn’t have a driver’s licence until rather late in life. At 64 she took driving lessons, passed her test and drove around town for the next 29 years. Since
then, she said, she’s been lucky enough to have a good friend whose son picks them up every week and takes her and his mother grocery shopping.
“He deserves a medal for taking two old ladies in their 90s shopping,” she laughed. And what does Ada attribute her longevity and good health to? “I guess I’ve just been blessed,” she said.
Ada Lidwell celebrated her 100th birthday with family on Saturday evening, June 11, and at a party on Sunday, June 12 at the apartment building where she lives.
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Local production of Brundibár travelling to Scotland
In the fall of 1944, the Nazis filmed a performance of Hans Krasa’s children’s opera, Brundibár, which had been performed over 50 times by children at a Czechoslovakian camp called Theresienstadt.
Their purpose in filming was to try to stem the ugly rumours about what was happening to the Jews under the Nazis, and to present a model Jewish town to the International Red Cross; the story of two young children who work with friends against a common foe to save their mother was an unabashed portrayal of Nazi oppression and the courage of the Jewish people in the face of their desperate circumstances.
The filming, the Nazi deception, worked. The Red Cross delegation’s report read that Theresienstadt looked like a normal provincial town where the “elegantly dressed women all had silk stockings scarves and stylish handbags.”
The delegates also wrote that Theresienstadt was a final destination camp and that people who came there were not sent elsewhere.
By the end of 1944, the opera was no longer being performed, because the children were constantly being shipped to Auschwitz, and there weren’t enough left to perform the show.
By the liberation of Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, very few of the cast members had survived, and almost all of them had lost the rest of their family members.
Children around the world today perform Brundibár as an enduring testimony to those young victims and survivors of the Holocaust. They keep the story of victory against a tyrannical bully alive in the hearts of their audiences, and help remind the world of these atrocities, which must never be forgotten.
Migration Hall recently presented the performances of Music Moves Kids production of Brundibár. The cast of 17 children, between the ages of 5 and 14, have performed throughout the spring at the Jewish Community Centre and in the Windsor-Walkerville Fringe Festival, for schools and the general public in Windsor and Essex County.
In August 2016, the group departs for Scotland, where they will perform the opera in Edinburgh, Scotland, at the biggest Fringe Festival in the world.
Mondays: Unlimited Lasagna with Salad $7.95
Tuesdays: Taco Tuesdays! 2 Tacos for $6
Wednesday: Ladies Night—Party Pla er & 4 Drinks $23.95
Letter of support for batting cage upgrades
Leamington District Minor Ball Association has progressed to the final round of the selection process of the Blue Jays Care Foundation Field of Dreams competition. The association is hoping to upgrade the batting cage facilities at the Kinsmen Ball Complex.
Mayor John Paterson signed a letter of support to be submitted along with the Association application.
Witness helps driver out of vehicle in water filled ditch
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.
QUEEN OF PEACE OPEN HOUSEThursday, June 16. Mass at 6:00 p.m. in the gym, open house 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. to pay tribute to a school rich in tradition, history and excellence, which is closing June 30. Food, refreshments, fellowship. Take a walk down "Memory Lane" and share special memories with friends past and present. All are welcome.
PROMOTING EARLY
DEVELOPMENT FOR NEWBORNS
TO AGE 5 - Friday, June 17, 9:0011:30 a.m., Ontario Early Years Centre, 134 Mill St. E., Leamington. Free session. Talk to public health nurse and early development staff about healthy development, eating, behaviour, teeth. Child friendly activities available. First come, first serve. More info: 519-258-2146 ext. 1350.
SIT & KNIT AT LEAMINGTON LIBRARY - Tuesday, June 21 from 10:30 - 11:30 p.m. in the meeting room. Beginners welcome!
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE & BUTTERFLY RELEASE - Wednesday, June 22, 7:00 p.m. at the Baby Butterfly Garden, Erie Memorial Gardens (behind mausoleum), Erie St. S., Leamington. This service honours all babies and is for anyone who has been affected by the grief of miscarriage, stillbirth or loss of a newborn.
ONT. PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. MEETING - Saturday, June 25, 10:00 a.m., at the home of Henry Wolting, 20924 Harwich Rd., Blenheim. This is the annual bbq, so those wishing to attend are asked to call Paul at 519-738-3476 to confirm or for directions. Bring your own lawn chairs. Great info for all who want to know about attracting Purple Martins.
ERIE WILDLIFE RESCUE YARD/BAKE SALEFUNDRAISER
Saturday & Sunday, June 25-26, 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., 11168 Tecumseh Rd. E., near Banwell. Something for everyone. All indoors.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE 2016 HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION’S BIG BIKE EVENTS.June 27, 28. Looking for enthusiastic volunteers for Big
Bike rides taking place in Windsor and Essex County. For registration information contact Suzanne Cammalleri, Heart and Stroke Foundation Windsor office, 519254-4345.
BLOOD DONOR CLINICWednesday, July 1 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
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.
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
BANK THEATRE NOTES
10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434
LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805
JUNE 18 @ 7:00 PM
CONCERT TO CELEBRATE THE HIPPIE MOVEMENT
Come out and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of THE HIPPIE MOVEMENT with C.C. NEW BAND. There will be a prize for the best hippie costume! Tickets are $20 each and available at Thomsom Guardian Pharmacy, Wharram Jewellery and Counter Effects in Leamington or from our ticket hotline at 519-326-8805. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the groovy music begins at 7:00 pm.
KIDS’ SUMMER CAMPS
SUMMER DRAMA CAMP will run from July 11 - 22. For information: melinda.lewsaw@publicboard.ca.
DANCE AND DRUM CAMP for ages 8-13 will run from July 25 - 29. To register or for more information call 519839-4347.
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.
Leamington OPP received a call to attend Road 19 and Road 1 in Leamington for a report of a vehicle in a water filled ditch on June 4 at approximately 3:20 a.m. Officers arrived on scene where a witness had assisted the male driver out of his vehicle as it filled with water from the surrounding ditch.
The driver, a 30-yearold Leamington man, exhibited signs of impairment and was arrested at the scene. He was charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Exceeding 80 Milligrams Blood Alcohol Content.
Music Moves Kids recently presented Brundibár at Migration Hall. The group will be performing the opera in Edinburgh, Scotland in August.
LDSS math club receives more awards
By Bryan Jessop
No matter how you add it up, Leamington District Secondary School’s Math Club has had another successful year. Students from Grade 9 to 12 took part in written, multiple choice and for the first time, computer science competitions this year with another collection of impressive individual and team results. Members of the LDSS team earned certificates of distinction for scores of 100 or higher and medals for ranking first in the results of their local zone, covering more than 80 schools across Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton areas.
“This year, the teams were really strong,” said LDSS math teacher Larry Jekel, who led the Leamington team along with fellow mathematics teachers Mary Kay Gabert and Cheryl Penner. “This is a really good group. They’re great kids and they’re a pleasure to teach.”
The contests were again conducted by the University of Waterloo’s Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing, starting with the Beaver Computing Challenge — open only to Grade 9 and 10 students — in October of last year. About 20 LDSS students took part in the contest, where Grade 9’s Brady Malott emerged as the first place competitor.
As grade-by-grade teams, LDSS groups fared well in both February’s multiple-choice contests and April’s written versions. For the multiple choice event, Grade 9s (Pascal) finished eighth in their zone, while the Grade 10s (Cayley) earned 10th and the Grade 11s (Fermat) captured third place. In the spring’s written contest, the Leamington Grade 9s were sixth and the Grade 11s fifth. There were not a sufficient number of Grade 10 entries in the written contest to officially form a team.
Individual awards were earned by LDSS entries as follows:
• Grade 9, multiple choice — Brady Malott, LDSS first place medal; Jonathan Fehr, certificate of distinction; Jeressa Penales, certificate of distinction.
• Grade 10, multiple choice — Stephen Wiebe, LDSS first place medal; Lena Driedger, certificate of distinction; Brandon Klassen, certificate of distinction.
• Grade 11, multiple choice — Joanna Weil and Liam Jeffery, LDSS first place medals (tied); Zak Hodgson, certificate of distinction.
• Grade 9, written — Eddy Neufeld and Brady Malott, LDSS first place medals (tied).
• Grade 10, written — Megan Dawson, LDSS first place medal.
• Grade 11, written — Joanna Weil and Liam Jeffery, LDSS first place medals (tied).
• Grade 12, written — Riley Hannigan, overall winner for highest score.
Some schools charge their students a fee to enter each competition, although LDSS does not require a fee for participants to write the contests. Leamington’s Math Club members prepare for the University of Waterloo’s competitions with contests of their own during lunch hours.
“We definitely have some really committed Grade 9s who worked hard. The future looks bright,” said Gabert. “We’ve got some great problem solvers and some great thinkers. They’re developing skills that will apply to other areas.”
Friday’s season-ending celebration included a pizza lunch provided by principal Kyle Berard, beverages and cookies prepared by the hospitality department.
Members of the Leamington District Secondary School Math Club pose for yearbook photos during a pizza lunch party Friday, June 3 in Room 228. Several LDSS students earned certificates and medals as entries of written and multiple-choice tests written Canada-wide earlier in the school year. (SUN Photo)
Former KDHS student returns for Pride flag raising
By Pat Bailey
It was an Oprah ‘full circle moment’ on Monday morning for Kevin Bailey.
But there was no bitterness on his part — instead, it was a celebration of sorts for the Kingsville District High School alumnus.
He was there to raise a flag, not a white flag to surrender — one he very well could have done in the early 2000s when the bullying was relentless. No, he was there to do something he never dreamed possible, as one of the first openly gay students at KDHS in the class of 2003, Kevin returned to raise the ‘pride flag’ — his mother Jean at his side, as she has been since the day the barrier came down between them, the day Kevin came out to his parents.
“I remember the day like it was yesterday,” she said. “He was on one side of the dining room table and Ron (Kevin’s dad) and I were on the other side.”
“It’s just not something you expect,” said Jean. While it caught them off guard, Jean said, “I do remember saying we love you no matter what.”
She urges other parents who may find themselves on the other side of a similar conversation with their son or daughter, to choose their words carefully.
Jean said the suicide rate among LGBT students is about 30%, up to about 45% for those who identify as transgender.
She has spent the past few years educating herself on the issues these young people are facing, as a director for the Windsor Pride Community, Education and Resource Centre, and is committed to making life a little easier for those struggling.
There is help out there, she said, it’s just a matter of finding it. Jean said Windsor Pride may be located in the city, but “we are here for the county as well, and whether you’re lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, a family member, staff member or an ally, we will assist you and provide supportive measures, resources and information.”
She said Windsor Pride is in the beginning stages of providing further outreach programs in the county, such as counselling, suicide prevention services in an attempt to enhance the lives of the LGBT community and to keep families together — like the Baileys.
Kevin was one of the lucky ones, blessed with loving, non-judgmental parents. He realizes how lucky he’s been, compared to others in a similar situation.
Kevin admits it was really hard ‘coming out’ to them, as well as his friends as a Grade 10 student.
With no Gay Straight Alliance groups in existence, no real support systems in place, except his family and a few close friends, attending high school was a night-
mare at times. He dreaded walking the halls of KDHS, the constant harassment, name calling and threats took its toll, but Kevin felt he had no one to turn to at the school.
“I felt ashamed and like I didn’t fit in,” said Kevin. “I didn’t feel like I could talk to any teachers,” he added. “Every day I had this overwhelming feeling that I was different and that something was wrong with me.”
And Monday morning, as he stood in those halls he once dreaded — Kevin felt ‘great’.
“I never thought I’d see the day that the Pride Flag would fly at that school,” he said. “And now I get to be the one to raise it with my mom.”
As John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ played in the background, mother and son raised the flag together — embracing once it was flying high.
Kevin felt a sense of ‘pride’ himself as members of the school’s Gay Straight Alliance and a small group of additional students watched as the rainbow flag was hoisted.
The 31-year-old advertising executive by day and disc jockey by night, who now calls Toronto home, wasn’t bitter over his treatment at KDHS — he returned happily, knowing he was not only witnessing a historic moment but playing a key role. His husband Chris, who he recently celebrated his two-year wedding anniversary with, was on hand to lend his support and record the historic day on video.
Kevin made it through the bullying and went on to meet the love of his life and find success on two fronts — in advertising and as a disc jockey. He knows others aren’t so lucky.
His hope, he said, is more about helping those students still struggling with acceptance. With the Pride flag flying through the month of June at all Greater Essex County District School Board secondary schools, Kevin sees it as a symbol to the LGBT students — a sign of acceptance, a place of safety.
high school,” he said.
While Kevin admits things are still nowhere near perfect, he appreciates the fact baby steps are being taken, especially within the schools.
“I know seeing that flag would’ve meant a lot to me while I was struggling in
“And that, folks, is progress,” he said, “and it’s a beautiful thing.”
Kevin Bailey and his mom Jean before they raise the Pride flag at Kingsville District High School Monday morning, launching Canada’s first-ever Pride Month.
Camp Day returns to Leamington
By Bryan Jessop
The chance for troubled and underprivileged children to turn their lives around is alive and well, thanks in part to another big Tim Hortons’ Camp Day.
The annual fundraiser for the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation took place at locations across Canada Wednesday, June 1 including the three Leamington restaurants on Erie Street North, Erie Street South and Talbot Street West. As per usual, 100 per cent of coffee sales from the special event are being directed towards sending seven- to nine-yearold children to a 10-day camping retreat in one of the foundation’s seven retreats — Memorial Camp in Parry Sound, Ont., Children’s Camp in Tatamagouche, N.S., Children’s Ranch in Kananaskis County, AB, Camp Des Voyageurs in Quyon, Que., Camp Kentahten in Campbellsville, Kentucky, Onondaga Farms in St. George, Ont. and the newest location Camp Whiteshell in Pinawa, Man., which opened last year.
Each Tim Hortons location sends three youths from its own community to Camp Day each year, equaling nine in the Leamington area. Restaurants allow teachers from local schools to select which children will attend one of the 10-day camps.
“We sends kids to one of the camps that’s furthest from home,” explained Keith Crowder, a former Boston Bruin and owner of Crowder Enterprises, which includes the three Leamington Tim Hortons as well as the two in Essex and the kiosk at the corner of County Road 42 and Manning Road.
“If a child lives in Toronto, he’s not going to be sent to Parry Sound. We want kids to experience a different environment.”
Through Camp Day, the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation is able to offer the 10-day camp to participants free of all expenses including transportation, lodging and meals. Each year, the foundation sends an estimated 19,000 youths to Camp Day, mostly during their summer vacations from school. A leadership camp for older youths is also available in the Winnipeg area, where former Camp Day participants are given the opportunity to hone their life skills in preparation for their future careers.
“A lot of the kids come from underprivileged backgrounds. After being given these opportunities, it’s amazing to see what they’ve transitioned from,” Crowder added.
Last year, Crowder Enterprises raised approximately $33,000 through Camp Day.
This year, the six combined locations raised $27,948.56. Leamington’s Erie Street South location led the way with $6,906.02, followed by the Erie Street North store with $5,599.75. The Essex restaurant on Maidstone Avenue East raised $4,731.16, with Leamington’s Talbot Street West accumulating $4,452.35, the Essex branch on Maidstone Avenue West bringing in $3,657.79 and the kiosk at Manning and 42 collecting $2,600.89.
In addition to coffee sales, each branch collected individual donations and also raised funds through indoor and outdoor activities. The Leamington Erie Street South effort, led by employee Fatima Remeloso, also featured a bounce castle, baked goods made by employees, flower sale, yard sale, prize wheel and a hot dog barbecue with 180 hot dogs donated by Bradt’s Butcher Block and buns offered at a discount by Lakeside Bakery. Outdoor tents, tables and a prize wheel came from Economy Rental Centre while supplies came from Hallmark Signs in Windsor. Doug Hunter of Doug’s DJ Service provided music free of charge. Remeloso has been involved with Camp Day organization for the past 12 years and has focused intently on the fundraiser for each of the past four years.
“Fatima does an excellent job every year,” Crowder said. “Our teams do really well and everybody gets into it. We’re fortunate that there’s so much generosity from these two communities.”
The national goal for Camp Day this year is $12 million, although funds are raised year-round from each restaurant’s donation containers. Locally, money is also raised through golf tournaments in Windsor as well as black-tie galas.
Devin Garganta and Nina Woody were among Leamington Tim Hortons Erie Street South employees who contributed to this year’s Camp Day fundraising Wednesday, June 1. Each year, the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation sends 19,000 kids from across Canada and the United States to camp.
UMEI hosts “Taste of the World”
On Friday, May 20, over 120 visitors were treated to a “Taste of the World” under the pavilion at UMEI Christian High School.
The Taste of the World festival, organized by UMEI’s Hospitality and Tourism class, took guests on a tour of 13 different cultures from across the globe. The countries that were represented were China (Cantonese), Thailand, India, Russia, Finland, Germany Greece, Israel, Syria, Ghana, South Africa, Haiti and Chile.
Visitors to the festival, including family members, the ESL class from Queen Elizabeth Public School and UMEI staff and students, were treated to a sample of a main course and either an appetizer or dessert at each booth. As the visitors sampled the cuisine, the student hosts relayed cultural information about their country.
“It was awesome,” said Queen Elizabeth P.S. student Daniel. “The food tasted really good. It would be great if they could do it again.
Another Queen Elizabeth student, Abdul, said, “We had a lot of fun. The food was delicious. Thank you for all your hard work. I hope they make another time for it.”
The festival is the students’ final project for the course and pulls together the knowledge of the hospitality and tourism industries gained throughout the year. Students planned the festival as a class, under the guidance of their teacher Joel Warkentin. Each student had a specific responsibility, from promotion to menu planning to execution. Additionally, each student was responsible for researching one of the cultures and designing a booth and a menu to reflect that culture.
“This festival represents hours of work by the students, both individually on a booth and collectively to put the whole thing together,” said Warkentin. “I’m really proud of these students.”
UMEI Grade 10 student Robyn Jadishcke had just returned from a 3-month student exchange in Germany. “Having just been immersed in German culture, I was able to create a display that showcased authentic German food and souvenirs I had brought,” said Robin. “It was awesome to share my experience with everyone.”
This is the first time this multicultural festival has been presented since the inaugural event in 2014. The event was considered such a success that plans are already being made for the festival to return next spring.
Search warrant yields drugs
On Wednesday, June 8 at 3:25 a.m. members of the Essex County OPP Street Crimes Unit, Essex County OPP Drug Enforcement Unit and Essex County OPP Canine Unit executed a search warrant on Foundry Street in Leamington.
During the course of the search warrant the following items were seized: 18.2 grams of cocaine with a street value of $1,820; 32 grams of marijuana with a street value of $320; 9 Nabilone pills (synthetic marijuana); 2 grams of cannabis resin with a street value of $100; numerous knives, brass knuckles and an imitation firearm; $7,380 in Canadian currency Two men were taken into custody as a result of the search warrant.
A 20-year-old Leamington man was charged with obstructing a Peace Officer contrary to Section 129(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
A 50-year-old Leamington man was charged with the following: possession of schedule I drug for the purpose of trafficking; possession of schedule I drug; possession of scheduled II drug under 30 grams; possession of scheduled I drug; possession of scheduled II drug; possession of scheduled III drug; fail to comply with undertaking; possession of a weapon contrary to prohibition order.
June 14, 2016
An arrest warrant was also issued by the Ontario Courts for a 37-year-old Leamington woman who will be facing numerous Controlled Drug and Substance Act charges along with criminal charges.
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Council June 13 Public meetings for re-zoning
The Monday, June 13 Municipal Council meeting began with two public meetings relating to rural properties.
One involved re-zoning a surplus dwelling on Mersea Rd. 7 from its existing A2 designation to Rural Residential A5-54 to denote its severance from the original farm. The ‘-54’ suffix is intended to assure that the new owner(s) of the dwelling will never be able to demolish the residence and rebuild closer to an operating oil well on the farm.
The second was to add a residence to an existing farm and re-zone the residence from its A5 designation to A1 to match the farm on Highway 77 of which it is a part. The farm has another dwelling that will be demolished for a greenhouse. The only item that concerned municipal councillors was the slightly reduced setback for the southern boundary of the proposed range of greenhouses. What concerned administration was that their demand for one square foot of land to be deeded over to the municipality to ‘break the consent’.
Ruth Orton, Leamington’s Director of Legal and Legislative Services explained: Once a consent has been granted to sever a dwelling from a farm, that consent is permanent. If the dwelling lot is subsequently reunited with the farm, the consent is still on record, so the dwelling could be severed from the farm again unless something is done to prevent that from happening.
If consents remained in force, in theory a farm owner could build another dwelling on the farm and apply to sever that new lot by consent. This might happen over and over until the entire farm is blocked from the road it abuts by lots that have all been created by consent applications. By demanding one square foot on the property line between the farm and the severed dwelling being reunited, the boundary for the consent can never again be established, so the consent has been ‘broken’. By breaking the original consent, no new consent is possible for the farm, and residences can never take over productive farmland.
Municipal Council endorsed the condition of the site plan agreement along with all the rest of the usual considerations.
Drainage project needs engineer
A culvert over the Silver Creek Drain is in disrepair; however, it cannot be worked on under routine maintenance because it is shared by two separate property owners who disagree. Consequently, a drainage engineer must be appointed to give a professional opinion on whether or not the culvert needs to be a repair or a replacement job, and whether or not cost sharing is applicable (which also determines whether or not the project is grantable through the Agricultural Drainage Infrastructure program of OMAFRA).
Council approved the recommendation at the June 6 meeting.
Site plan approved
An application for site plan approval was recommended to Council by administration Monday evening, June 13.
The property at 203 Talbot Street West is at the front of the Leamington Medical Village holdings, next to the existing Arby’s, and is proposed for a 650 m2 office building to house the accounting firm Collins Barrow.
Construction is expected to begin as soon as the requisite approvals are received.
MARTINA McBRIDE Friday, June 17
GAVIN DeGRAW Sunday, June 19
TOBY KEITH Saturday, August 6
PAUL ANKA MY MUSIC MY WAY Sunday, August 21
Friday, July 22
Thursday, August 4
JEFF DUNHAM PERFECTLY UNBALANCED Friday, August 5
CHUBBY CHECKER Thursday, August 25 3PM & 8PM
RUSSELL PETERS Friday, August 26
WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY LIVE IN CONCERT WITH SPECIAL GUEST AARON LEWIS Thursday, September 8
Grade 9 student Lisandra Feria serves a Greek dish to students from Queen Elizabeth P.S.
Lally car show returns to support War Amps
By Bryan Jessop
Local and not-so-local classic auto enthusiasts once again got revved up about supporting a worthy charitable program.
Lally Southpoint Ford was the host site of the Spring Cruisin’ 2016 Car Show, the second annual event of its kind organized as a fundraiser for The War Amps’ CHAMP program. This year’s edition, again organized by Lally Southpoint Ford service advisor Blake Hunter and his wife Theresa Hunter, raised a sum of $1,287.50. Funds were collected through a $10 per car registration fee, a hot dog and water barbecue and visitors’ contributions made to an on-site donation bin.
This year’s show brought in classic cars and trucks from across the Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent region, although some made the trip from as far as Burlington. An even 70 entries arrived at the 414 Rocky Rd. dealership grounds, where four judges each selected a recipient for Best of Show awards. One of the judges was Blake’s son-in-law Ray Grassi, who was supported through the CHAMP program as a child. At the end of the show, Grassi accepted the cheque on behalf of The War Amps.
Best of show winners were presented to Andy Stanton and his 1931 DeSoto, Nancy and Dennis Woodrich and their 1967 Ford Mustang fastback, Allen Macvoy and his 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 and Kathy and Vince Peschilido and their 1932 Chevrolet Highboy. The Hunters were hoping for a turnout of 100 cars, but were pleased with the results of this year’s show.
“We thought there’d be more cars, but the heat and threat of rain probably kept a few away,” said Blake, who brought along his 1931 Ford Model A with gullwing doors. “All in all, it was a good day. When we can raise that kind of money for a good cause, we’re happy.”
The amount of money raised was slightly shy of last year’s $1,400, also donated to the CHAMP program. This year’s car show was supported by about 10 Lally staff and retiree
volunteers. The Hunters were also assisted by Gino DelCiancio and Bill Stasso. Blake, Gino and Bill were members of the now defunct Classic Cruisers and are also the organizers of the annual Cruisin’ Car Show, taking place at the Roma Club this year Sunday, Aug. 21.
This year’s War Amps fundraiser was promoted at all four Lally dealerships — the Ford locations in Leamington, Tilbury and Chatham as well as Lally Kia, also in Chatham. The Hunters began preparing for this year’s event about a week after the first annual Spring Cruisin’ took place in 2015.
“It’s a great day for fun and fellowship,” Theresa explained.
The husband and wife duo are not certain if there will be a third rendition of the show next year.
Above - The Spring Cruisin’ 2016 Car Show hosted by Southpoint Lally Ford Saturday, June 11 drew several classic cars and trucks from different eras as a fundraiser for The War Amps. Proceeds were raised by registration fees, contributions to a donation bin and a hot dog barbecue.
Right - The 1922 Ford Model T of Leamington’s Mark Ouellette was the oldest entry during the Spring Cruisin’ 2016 Car Show.
The customized 1930 Ford of Larry and Leslie Chalut of Wheatley was one of more than 70 entries of the Spring Cruisin’ 2016 Car Show.
Orangeline workers clean up along Highway 77
By Bryan Jessop
Employees of Orangeline Farms again took to the highway shoulders in a group clean up effort, but the first edition as a head-to-head competition was more about trash action than trash talk.
The local business held its third annual roadside trash removal event on the morning of Saturday, June 11, where 80 workers were for the first time divided into Northbound and Southbound teams to determine which group could rid the curbs of Highway 77 of more garbage. The Northbound team donned orange shirts while the Southbound group was decked out in grey shirts in an effort to clean up trash from roughly one kilometre north of the company’s site to one kilometre south of the same location.
After the collections were completed, the two teams of roughly 40 employees each brought their filled bags back to company grounds at the corner of Highway 77 and Mersea Road 14 to determine the winning team as well as who would claim individual awards. The Southbound group took this year’s honours while the following individuals claimed separate awards:
• Trash To Treasure — Trixie Rideout (Southbound) and Wendy Pestowka (Northbound);
• Asparagus Award — Alycia Devos (Northbound) and Riley Moir (Northbound);
• Wildlife Encounter — Kenny McCray (Northbound) and Steve Stasko (Southbound);
• Strangest Object — Kenny McCray (Northbound) and Alan Reneau (Northbound);
• Wet Shoe Award — Melissa Raes (Northbound) and Gaspar Mayorga (Southbound);
• Heaviest Object — Selena Guzman and Eva Wiebe (Northbound) and Juan Carlos Mota Hernandez (Southbound);
• Most Valuable Player — Manuel Artemio Navarro Corado (Southbond).
Overall, results were consistent with the past two ‘non-competitive’ years for the twokilometre stretch of highway ‘adopted’ by Orangeline Farms.
“It’s a great team-building event,” explained Orangeline vice president of sales and marketing Jordan Kniaziew. “It’s a way to give back to the community that supports us and its something unique for our employees.”
After the 90-minute event, employees returned to the workplace where they were treated to snacks and beverages. Prior to the competition, two teams of 40 were formed randomly as a means of familiarizing workers who don’t normally work together.
“I think it went really well,” said Orangeline marketing coordinator Jeff Epp. “With the first year as a contest and not knowing what to expect, it was more fun this year.”
Orangeline Farms was launched in 2000 by Dr. Richard Kniaziew, his wife Pauline and eldest son Duffy three years after purchasing a plot of farmland to build a modern greenhouse facility. Zing! Healthy Foods was launched by Orangeline in 2014.
Northbound and Southbound team members from Orangeline Farms gather under the company’s sign following the third annual Battle of the Bags, a roadside garbage pick up event along a two-kilometre stretch of Highway 77 Saturday, June 11. The Southbound team, wearing grey shirts, won this year’s competition.
From left to right, registered dental hygienist Vanessa Quehnappel, Abraham Orthodontics owner Dr. Max Abraham DDS, his fiancé Christen Chahine and administrator Helen Neufeld welcomed guests for an open house to the new business on Erie Street South for a Thursday, June 9 open house. The event was attended by Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce members, representatives of Leamington and Kingsville municipal councils and several others interested in taking a glimpse of the 3,500 sq. ft. facility. The site was formerly occupied by two houses and officially opened in March of this year. For more on the business, visit the website www.AbrahamOrthodontics.com.
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Wheatley man on Road (Runner) to recovery
By Bryan Jessop
Both Paul Krueger and the automotive love of his life are doing better than they have in quite some time.
Krueger, who has lived in Wheatley since birth, was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in March of 2014 following a second biopsy. The first biopsy, conducted in 2008, garnered negative results. The cancer wasn’t found until it reached the advanced stage despite Krueger’s routine appointments with a urologist throughout the previous decade. The retired Navistar Chatham product engineering department manager explained that had another biopsy had been performed earlier as the PSA levels were rising, the cancer could have been detected at an earlier stage.
With planning underway to attempt restoring Krueger’s health, he at the same time decided to put plans to restore his classic muscle car into high gear. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1969, he picked up the 1970 Plymouth Road Runner he had ordered with 21 options above and beyond what the base edition of the mid-sized coupe offered. He selected non-standard features including the wooden steering wheel, power brakes with discs on the front, bucket seats with centre console, high-end speakers and an upgraded interior lighting package. At a hefty cost of another $800, he decided not to order the drag-race friendly 426 Hemi engine. He also avoided the “Air Grabber” option, which featured a scoop painted with menacing teeth in the centre of the hood, popping up when the driver activated a solenoid to force more cool air into the engine.
“I remember thinking that it looked kind of hokey,” Paul explained.
Krueger took ownership of the Road Runner on Remembrance Day at J. McDonald Motors, Wheatley’s Chrysler dealership located at 30 Talbot Rd. West — now occupied by the community’s Mac’s Milk convenience store and Shell gas station. The dealership was one of modest size, featuring two bays and a small office area at its west end. Krueger recalled settling on a price with McDonald just before signing the paperwork. He accepted a proposal from the dealership owner at an even $4,000.
The red and black Road Runner — equipped with a 383 cubic inch big block “Magnum” engine, 727 three-speed automatic
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transmission and 8.75” differential with 3.23:1 ring and pinion gear ratio — served as Krueger’s daily driver for 10 years.
“Actually, it was MY daily driver,” said his wife Mary with a laugh. “The three kids (Jennie, Steven and Jeremy) didn’t fit in our other car.”
The Road Runner was relegated to storage status in Paul’s garage in 1980. To this date, the rear license plate bears the 1980 Ministry of Transportation renewal sticker — directly below the current, valid sticker and across from the stamped blue “73” indicating the final year the entire plate was replaced.
The car’s restoration process began at a slower pace 12 years ago after the Kruegers’ son Steven insisted to his father that he return the aging Mopar to its former glory. Paul explained that Steven — who died 10 years ago after his insulin pump malfunctioned and dispensed an entire cartridge while he slept — as the original inspiration to one day return the Road Runner to road-worthy condition. After being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, Krueger approached the project with a renewed level of enthusiasm.
“After the diagnosis, I finally decided to really get going on it,” he explained. “With PSA levels rising last summer, I didn’t know about what the future would bring, so I knew I had to get the restoration done.”
The project’s early stages began about 10 years ago, when the 383 was removed and sent to Walker Machine in Chatham for a rebuild. The original block, heads and Holley four-barrel, 750 cfm carburetor were all reused, although valve train and rotating assembly components minus the crankshaft were replaced after the block was bored .030” over to refresh the cylinder walls. The motor was then returned to Krueger and sat on an engine stand in his garage, patiently waiting about a decade before the rest of the Plymouth was ready for its reinstallation.
The power plant retains its original 335 horsepower and 425 lbs./ft. of torque figures. In 1970, the Road Runner’s 383 received the same camshaft as its larger 440 cubic inch sibling, bumping peak horsepower up to 10 more than all other Chrysler models equipped with the smaller of the two big blocks. Despite the lengthy dormant period following the rebuild, Krueger’s engine fired up and ran smoothly after finding its way back between the front fenders.
sor plant before being dispersed to dealerships throughout the country. Upon the arrival of Krueger’s Road Runner, Reid gave him a china marker and told him he could use it to highlight any flaws or blemishes in the paint before it was sent to the Wheatley sales lot. Krueger’s meticulous inspection of his soon-to-be new car ended with enough marks on its exterior to prompt a representative from upper management to order the entire body repainted.
The Road Runners’ front bumper was re-chromed at Midway Plating in London and although Krueger was able to retain the original grill, he had to conduct an online search to find a replacement hood.
Body work on the car was done by Wheatley resident and WWII veteran Murray Reid. Murray, who died at the age of 91 on March 22 of this year, installed new rear quarter panels and repaired rust spots, dents and scratches scattered throughout the rest of the car’s exterior. The trunk lid was exceptionally rusty, a problem Reid addressed by installing a new lip where it rests above the back bumper, which was replaced. Coincidentally, Reid worked at the Chrysler factory in Windsor during Krueger’s tenure there as a truck special equipment engineer from 1969 to 1973. At the time, all U.S.-built Chryslers intended for sale in Canada were first sent to the Wind-
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Mechanically, the original 727 three speed was sent to Cottam Transmission for a rebuild while the steering arm, tie rod ends, fuel tank and fuel lines were replaced. The original alternator and starter were reconditioned and remain on the motor. The car’s rear axle assembly has never been apart, leaving Krueger to simply replace fluid. One of the restoration’s few obstacles involved the front brakes. Equipped with the car’s original service manual, Krueger didn’t bother to mark the location of calipers before removing them from the rotors. When it came time to replace them, he found it impossible to reinstall the calipers at the back of the rotors — as indicated in the service manual — because of the connection points for the prebent brake lines. Through research, Krueger discovered that the manual provided incorrect information on caliper location. Over the course of the disassembly and reassembly process, Krueger misplaced only two items — the original radio’s control knobs. He was able to acquire factory-style replacements via Peterborough-based National Moparts.
Underneath the car, stainless dual exhaust was installed by Larry’s Custom Exhaust of Chatham, complete with Flowmaster mufflers and factory-type tips emitting from beneath the rear bumper. The floor and trunk pans had only moderate-sized holes to repair.
Although the interior required new carpeting and other details taken care of by Mr. B’s Custom Upholstery of Coatsworth, the rear seats and interior door panels were in need of no attention while the front seats were simply recovered. The original eight-inch wheels were also refurbished and reskinned with BF Goodrich Radial T/As. The original bias-ply spare remains in the trunk and Krueger noted that while the original tires — currently being stored — have noticeable tread wear, they still hold air.
For reassembly, Krueger was assisted by yet another pair of helping hands from Wheatley. While helping piece the midsized Mopar back together, local mechanic George Christiansen mentioned to Paul that the cartoon Road Runner decals applied to the leading edge of each front fender were designed by Leamington’s own Kurt Gossen, better known to the area as the owner of the Land Mercury auto dealership. The story explained that Gossen was one of several contractors who submitted a design of the Warner Brothers character to Chrysler to replace a standing, motionless version of Wylie
that was applied to the 1968 cars.
as the logo to represent the Road
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E. Coyote’s nemesis
Gossen’s submission was chosen
Runner from 1969 onward.
Paul Krueger, the original owner of his 1970 Plymouth Road Runner, set his sights on the restoration of his classic after being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. He took the car for its first cruise in 35 years in August of last year. (SUN photo)
A photocopy of the original Road Runner logo blueprint for 1969 and 1970 hangs in Krueger’s garage. The drawing of the Warner Bros. cartoon bird was designed by Land Mercury dealership owner Kurt Gossen. (SUN photo)
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Krueger was skeptical of the story linking the iconic logo to a local creator, but was able to confirm the tale with a closer look at a unique fixture hanging from his garage wall. While working at the Chrysler plant, he one day found himself rummaging through an engineer department office in search of a specific drawing when he stumbled across a blueprint for the 1969 Road Runner logo. Krueger made a photocopy of the blueprint and eventually took it home to be framed and hung in his garage. After hearing Christiansen’s story some 45 years later, he focused intently on a list of information crammed into the blueprint’s lower right corner. A small, rectangular field entered with the name of the logo’s designer read “K Gossen.”
Warner Brothers allowed Chrysler to use the cartoon bird’s image as the then new car’s logo for a one-time fee of $50,000. Gossen’s rendition of the speedy character as it appears on Krueger’s blueprint copy is four times larger than it appears on the actual Road Runner cars, built as high-performance versions of Plymouth’s Satellite.
For paintwork, Paul turned to the services of Mark Dramnitzke, a former co-worker of the Wheatleyite during his 35 years at Chatham Navistar before retirement in 2009. Dramnitzke, working out of his home in Wallaceburg, painted the car to the original FE5 paint scheme of “Rally Red” with wide and narrow black hood stripes. After painting, Dramnitzke ran into what he believed was a problem applying the name badges to the back passenger side quarter panel. Using the factorypunched mounting holes for the two words, Krueger’s former workplace acquaintance was unable to apply the “road” and “runner” badges in a straight line.
“He felt bad because it didn’t look right,” Krueger said, noting that it would have been impossible to correctly line up the two words using the factory holes. “That’s how it was since new — someone at the factory made a mistake that’s unique to this car.”
As a Chrysler employee during the time of purchase, Krueger had a unique chance to ‘shop’ for his ideal car. Along with a coworker who was also in the market for a new car, he perused the plant’s shipping yard during breaks to assist in the decision process. Although he took ganders at Darts, Barracudas and other models, there was never much in the way of doubt over which car Krueger would select. His friend chose a Dodge Dart with a 340 cubic inch small block and a four-speed manual transmission while Krueger opted for a Road Runner.
“I remember going to the Auto Show at Cobo Hall (Detroit) in 1968,” he recalled. “I saw a Road Runner in the typical forest green roll by with a 426 Hemi. My jaw just dropped. I said ‘that’s it, that’s the car’!”
The journey in addressing the problems appearing in the Road Runner’s body turned out to be less challenging than addressing what has ailed Krueger’s own body. Upon being diagnosed with cancer, the now 68-year-old was turned over to
Windsor-based Dr. Raj Goel, who performed prostate removal surgery June 22 of 2014. After the procedure, Goel explained to the Kruegers that he suspected the cancer had metastasized, an assumption that turned out to be accurate.
With cancer cells spreading to Paul’s lymph nodes, the family was told that radiation was not an option. Krueger was later referred to London, where he was informed that he was not eligible for a new trial medication. Other treatment procedures were applied, but failed to eliminate the cancer while PSA levels continued to rise.
While Goel continued to apply monthly hormone injections to Krueger in Windsor, the patient was sent to oncologist Dr. Eric Winquist in London for future treatment options. Winquist recommended the drug abiraterone acetate — better known by its brand name ‘Zytiga’ — in hopes of better results than previous attempts at treatment. Winquist prescribed a dosage of four pills per day, starting on December 19 of last year.
All parties involved in Krueger’s health were pleasantly surprised by the results.
“Zytiga has made a world of difference,” said Paul. “It’s given me a new lease on life.”
The levels of PSA began dropping immediately and have lowered with every blood test since Krueger began taking the pills. Today, almost exactly six months later, the number of Prostrate Specific Antigens has fallen 88 per cent since Zytiga was first administered to Krueger. Winquist’s impression of the effects the medication has had on his born-and-raised Wheatley patient prompted him to reduce scheduled visits to once every three months. Previously, Krueger made the trip to London once every two months from an original frequency of once per month. Blood work and bone scans have consistently offered encouraging results since Zytiga was prescribed.
The Kruegers have explained that the lengthy journey of
treatment since diagnosis has been made easier by the physicians involved in the process. Goel, who is based out of a clinic at Windsor’s Met Hospital along with Dr. Tom Deklaj, has been described as the ideal urologist for Paul’s battle with cancer.
“He’s just a really great guy,” Paul said. “It’s a great clinic they’ve got in Windsor — they’re just a phenomenal team. I feel better every time I leave there. It’s been a great experience.”
“I can’t say enough good things about them,” added Mary. “It’s important to find the right doctors and we’re lucky enough that we’ve done that.”
The couple is equally impressed with the services offered by Winquist.
“He takes the time to sit down and answer questions,” Mary noted. “He’s honest with us and doesn’t sugar coat anything.”
Although it was Winquist who began prescribing Zytiga, his recommendation wasn’t the first time the Kruegers had heard of the relatively new drug. During a camping trip to the Sun and Fun Campground in Florida, the couple met Kathleen Myers, who was a figure skating coach in Wheatley when their daughter Jennie was a member of the Wheatley Figure Skating Club. They bumped into Myers again the following year and in March of 2015, made it three years in a row.
During their third encounter with Myers — who had met with Dr. Goel during a conference in Florida — Paul learned that she had recently purchased a Porsche Boxter. Being an automotive enthusiast, he made a trip to the Myers campsite to have a peek at the car. With Kathleen not at the site when he arrived, Krueger began chatting with her husband Tim. After being asked what Kathleen did for a living, Tim explained that she was a nurse and a sales representative for the drug Zytiga. Kathleen explained at the time that Paul wasn’t at a point where it should be prescribed, but in the late summer-early fall that year, he again met her on an escalator in Windsor. Krueger explained that his PSA levels were rising and during a followup lunch meeting in Chatham, she directed him to a website designed to support patients on Zytiga.
“She’s very knowledgeable,” said Paul of Myers, who lives in Alvinston. “There wouldn’t be the support we have without her. When we ask questions, she’ll give the answers or find out who knows the answers.”
Krueger explained that since testing and treatment began, he has learned several valuable lessons that have contributed to keeping his cancer under control.
“It’s important to be your own advocate,” he said. “If I didn’t look for additional help, I might not have found the medication I’m on now. There are always other options and opinions. You have to be comfortable with the doctors that are working with you.”
Krueger suggests to anyone undergoing any form of medical treatment that they obtain copies of all medical reports — which by law must be provided upon the patient’s request — including results of blood work, x-rays and scans.
Secondly, Krueger stressed the importance of optimism.
“You’ve got to have a positive attitude,” he noted. “It’s also important to live a healthy lifestyle — watch what you eat and be active.”
In addition to medications and treatment issued by doctors in Windsor and London, Krueger also takes natural supplements as prescribed by trained and certified naturopathic doctors. He does however stress that it’s crucial not to self-medicate, as some supplements may have detrimental reactions with other medications.
“It’s been a combination of a number of things that have helped,” he explained. “Dr. Goel has said ‘keep doing what you’re doing’.”
“Faith is a huge part of it too,” added Mary. “Prayers from friends and the church mean a lot to us.”
The Kruegers are members of the North Leamington United Mennonite Church, located on Mersea Road 6 directly north of UMEI Christian High School.
Paul noted that support from the local automotive, medical and church communities have all been instrumental in bringing him to the point in August of 2015 where he was able to fire up the 383, put the transmission in drive and take his Road Runner for its first cruise in roughly 35 years. The car has since had a string of offers from interested buyers, but Krueger explained that the vehicle has never been for sale since he picked it up from the Wheatley dealership on Remembrance Day, 1969.
“My intention has always been to keep it,” he stated.
Krueger has taken the Road Runner out for rides on most given opportunities, including a cruise during unseasonably warm weather on Christmas Eve last year. Currently, he is keeping an eye open for cruise nights and car shows in and around the Leamington area. With restoration complete, the car functions properly to the last detail as it did when it
rolled off the lot at J. McDonald Motors — including the standard horn that emits the cartoon character’s famed “Beep!
The license plate of Krueger’s car still displays the 1980 MTO sticker on the bottom right corner, hinting at how long ago he placed the vehicle in storage. (SUN photo)
The name badges applied to the rear passenger-side quarter panel of Krueger’s Plymouth were re-applied crooked, just as they were
was new. (SUN photo)
The Leamington Lakers Mosquitoes, sponsored by Unifab Enclosures, travelled east on the 401 to Woodstock to participate in the Woodstock Wranglers Mosquito Tournament on June 10-12.
Friday night’s opening match up was against the West London Selects. The Selects were caught on their heels in the first inning as the Lakers went through the batting order. Reily Wiebe blasted a homerun to deep right field, Brady Knelson added a triple and at the end of the first inning the Lakers were up 8-0. MVP of the game Matt Thomas led the team on the mound and pitched a complete 5-inning Mercy Rule one hitter, with 7 strikeouts. The Lakers’ bats were hot in the 5th inning with Sajan Brouwer and Jack Tiessen blasting triples to deep right field. Lucas Penner followed with a double and the game ended with an 18-1 victory. With a 10 p.m. curfew the boys had plenty of sleep for their Saturday morning game versus Woodstock Minor. Derek Neufeld and Jack Tiessen shared the pitching duties in another Mercy Rule 5-inning ball game. The pitching duo combined to strike out 7 batters and allowed one hit while walking one batter. Leading the team at the plate with a double and triple was Matt Thomas. Doubles went to Reily Wiebe, Sajan Brouwer and Noah George. Strong fielding on first base by Vito-Anthony Alfano earned him the game MVP.
The team then participated in the fun-filled midday Skills Competition.
The afternoon sun was scorching and the heat seemed to fire up the Lakers’ pitchers for game 3 versus Listowel. Jason Friesen pitched the first 3 innings to near perfection, striking out 8 batters, walking one and allowing only one hit. The Lakers’ bats came alive in the 4th inning and continued to be hot into the 5th inning. Brady Knelson went in to relief in the 4th inning to finish the game with 6 strikeouts while allowing only one hit. The 5-inning Mercy Rule ball game ended 12-0 Lakers. On the highlight reel of this game is Jason Friesen’s first inning homerun to deep left field. Jason’s pitching performance and quick hands in the batter’s box earned him the game MVP.
Sunday morning’s semifinal matchup in the cold and wind had the Lakers fans bundling up as if it was hockey season. The boys on the field didn’t let the cool temperature bother them, and in the 3rd inning the bats came alive! Triples for Jason Friesen and Brady Knelson, and doubles to Matt Thomas (2), Derek Neufeld, Reily Wiebe (2), Noah George and Jack Tiessen ignited the fire power. Singles to Sajan
Brouwer and Vito-Anthony Alfano ended another game after 5 innings with the Lakers collecting 17 runs. Defensive highlights were key with Brady Knelson tracking down a windswept fly ball to outfield with a diving catch and Lucas Penner digging deep to catch a blooper in foul territory at the third base fence, ending Mitchell’s hopes of starting a rally. Hurlers Matt Thomas and Reily Wiebe combined
to allow only 4 hits while striking out 7 batters. Reily Wiebe was selected game MVP by Mitchell’s coaching staff. With game time temperature in the low 60s and the wind gusting to centerfield, the boys went into the championship game against Wyoming with clear minds and full hearts. Reily Wiebe was slotted in as the starting pitcher for the Lakers.
In the first inning Reily struck out 2 batters and Lucas Penner tracked down a well hit ball to windy centerfield dashing Wyoming’s hopes of taking an early lead. Derek Neufeld got the Lakers going with a single to left field and Jason Friesen stepped up to the plate and almost tore the leather off the baseball with a 250 foot blast to straight away centerfield that took a one hop over the fence for a ground rule double. Reily Wiebe continued the attack with a double to right field, then Sajan Brouwer stepped into the box adding a sacrifice fly to centerfield scoring Reily Wiebe to give the Lakers a 3-0 lead after the
first.
In the second inning Wyoming couldn’t get one past the Lakers second baseman Derek Neufeld, and the batters were having trouble keeping up with Reily Wiebe’s fastball, leaving Wyoming scoreless after two at bats. Wyoming’s pitching in the bottom of the second stymied the Lakers and Jack Tiessen was left on base after his single to centerfield.
In the third inning Wyoming was able to get their bats on the ball but not able to get it past Vito Alfano at first base as he took control of the first out unassisted. Reily Wiebe turned on the heat striking out 2 batters to end the inning.
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The Leamington Lakers Mosquitoes defeated Wyoming to win the Woodstock Wranglers Mosquito Tournament on the weekend. Team members, front row, left to right: Bat boy Matthew Neufeld, Noah George, Vito-Anthony Alfano, Jack Tiessen, Sajan Brouwer, Jason Friesen, Derek Neufeld, Matt Thomas, Lucas Penner, Brady Knelson, Reily Wiebe. Back row: Coaches Jeff Thomas, Jake Neufeld, Randy Brown. (Submitted photo)
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The bottom of the third inning was rally time for the Lakers as they scored another 3 runs with singles to Matt Thomas and Derek Neufeld. Sajan Brouwer added a sacrifice fly and Noah George laid down his second sacrifice bunt of the tournament, allowing the Lakers to go ahead 6-0.
With Reily Wiebe on the mound and a strong infield, Wyoming was held scoreless after 4 innings. In the bottom of the 4th Jack Tiessen showed patience at the plate taking a walk, and Vito-Anthony Alfano slugged a single, but with strong pitching from Wyoming the Lakers were held scoreless.
In the 5th inning Wyoming managed to score a run, closing the gap to 6-1, and that’s when Coach Jeff Thomas made a call to the bullpen to bring in fastball reliever Jason Friesen.
The Lakers only baserunner in the bottom of the 5th came when Sajan Brouwer was hit by a pitch but the strong pitchers of Wyoming held the Lakers from sending him around the bases.
In the 6th inning Wyoming went down 1, 2, 3 with a fly out to Derek Neufeld at second, a ground out to second for a 4-3 play on the scoresheet and a strikeout. With the wind still blowing in the bottom of the 6th, Lucas Penner found his pitch and then some grass, hitting a sweet single to get the Lakers a base runner. Jack Tiessen sacrificed for the team taking a pitch off the buttocks and Vito-Anthony Alfano sent the ball up the middle loading the bases for Matty “Doubles” Thomas who hit a double to deep left field, driving in 2 runs. Derek Neufeld then hit an RBI single. Jason Friesen, feeling no pressure, hit a double to clear the bases and ending the game by Mercy Rule in the 6th inning.
Leamington Lakers won the championship game by a score of 11-1 with Reily Wiebe earning MVP honors for his golden arm.
Congratulations to the Leamington Lakers for going the distance and winning the Woodstock Wranglers Mosquito Tournament. This team is a pleasure to watch! Keep on working hard, having fun and encouraging each other and good things will continue to come to you.
Old-fashioned hockey know ‘Howe’
It really didn’t bother me that word of what would and wouldn’t happen with expansion cast a shadow on this year’s NHL playoffs.
Some insist that the game’s getting faster than ever before yet others have branded this year’s post season as a real yawner — no Canadian teams and the elimination of all Original Six squads by the end of the first round didn’t do much for the average fan’s attention span. South of the border, NHL playoff ratings actually finished well below the NBA playoffs’ pre-game show.
One event that put a much bigger damper on the playoffs than expansion talk was the death of Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe. As a columnist and reporter, I’ve made (more than?) my share of mistakes and upon hearing about Howe’s death on Friday (June 10), I realized I made a big one a few months ago. I recall referring to Mark Messier as the game’s first true power forward, but I was actually WAY off the mark (no pun intended).
I loved watching Messier play when I was a kid, but the title I gave him a while back should most definitely go to Gordie Howe. He’s been referred to as the most complete player the game has ever known, and for good reason. When he was a kid, Wayne Gretzky described being in awe of Mr. Hockey. Bobby Orr described Howe as the best player ever, end of story. I could go on forever citing accolades, but there aren’t enough pages in this paper to accommodate such a list.
Whether you loved or hated Howe during his years as a player obviously depended largely on the team you backed. It goes without saying that he was adored by Wings fans and hated equally by most Leafs fans. Howe was known as being somewhat shy and modest off the ice, but on it, going full-throttle was all he knew. He also earned the nickname Mr. Elbows for his tough, chippy style of play and created what the hockey world would later dub the Howe Hat Trick — earning a goal, an assist and getting into a fight all in the same game.
I remember listing to a Detroit radio station in the autumn of 1997 and hearing the reaction of personality hosts ‘Drew and Mike’ to a DJ from some other station suggesting that Howe should be pummeled for playing a single shift with the IHL’s Detroit Vipers. Needless to say, the Detroit station’s crew went insane, calling the other, out-of-state host everything but a human being. The ‘controversy’ of course came after Howe’s decision to suit up for a single game with the Vipers to establish a professional career spanning six
consecutive decades. It was something most 69-year-olds wouldn’t consider doing.
When you consider what he’s bounced back from — a fractured skull/concussion/ broken cheekbone/broken nose, retirement, a return to the NHL and multiple heart attacks, it actually makes more sense than I had at first considered when plans were announced to name a new Windsor-Detroit bridge after Howe. I’ll admit that when I first heard of the idea, I thought there were an infinite number of better names. “What about the Devil’s Brigade Bridge?” I thought as a suitable tribute to the Canadian-American commando unit that struck fear into the hearts of Axis forces during WWII. My initial reaction to the name was that it certainly did a grand job of representing the American side since Howe helped earn the Wings four Stanley Cups, but it didn’t do much to symbolize Windsor’s half. Sure, he was Canadian, but Howe wasn’t even born in Ontario, let alone Windsor.
However (pun intended), Mr. Hockey’s tenacity both during and after his career should be a perfect motivator for cities like Detroit and Windsor. In 1950, Howe suffered an injury that threatened both his career and his life when he collided with the Leafs’ Ted Kennedy. He came back to win his first of four Cups with Detroit less than a month later and returned for the following campaign to take the regular season points title.
Howe retired at the age of 43 in 1971, but returned to pro hockey with Houston’s WHA team two years later, earning an even 100 points before leading the Aeros to an Avco Cup (and then another the following year). After joining the New England Whalers, the NHL/WHA merger in ’79 marked his return to the NHL with sons Mark and Marty as teammates. Howe buried his 800th NHL goal with Hartford on Leap Day 1980. His retirement later that year — 10 days after his 52nd birthday, made him the NHL’s oldest-ever player. Keeping up with players less than half your age is a pretty remarkable display of longevity.
A bound-and-determined kind of guy, Howe did everything in his power to recuperate from multiple heart attacks after retirement. Now THAT is the kind of refuse-to-quit attitude that economically downtrodden cities like Detroit and Windsor can aspire to duplicate.
I could dedicate a lot of pokes at the numbers row on my keyboard in going over the impressive stats Mr. Hockey accomplished over the course of his career, but most fans are aware of what he did. Howe was a team player, taking coach Jack Adams’ advice to cut back on fighting when it was pointed out that the Wings benefited more from his time out of the sin bin than in it. He also did more than his share of charity work, supporting Alzheimer’s patients and programs as well as work through the Howe Foundation, raising money to allow kids to play hockey.
I’m a bit too young to remember seeing Howe in action, but the stories, videos and accounts of his accomplishments are pretty inspiring on their own. There’ll never be another Gordie Howe, which nowadays is especially unfortunate.
BRYAN JESSOP Jessop’s Journal
Sr. badminton club wraps up season
The Leamington Sr. Badminton Club officially ended the 2015-2016 season with awards presented to the following finalists in the inter-club tournament.
Ladies Singles
A Flight: Abby Jakob 1st, Jill Jakob 2nd.
B Flight: Zeel Patel 1st, Melissa Doster 2nd.
Men’s Singles
A Flight: Ryan Harder 1st, Spencer Neufeld 2nd.
B Flight: Chris Warkentin 1st, Sanjay Patel 2nd.
C Flight: Joe Moavro 1st, Ernest Lee 2nd.
D Flight: Augie Ingratta 1st, Dalton Fulmer 2nd.
Ladies Doubles
A Flight: Jill Jakob and Abby Jakob 1st, Melissa Doster and Tina Teichroeb 2nd.
B Flight: Ashley Najem and Joanne Sarault 1st, Briar Tiborcz and Jillian Stadler 2nd.
Men’s Doubles
A Flight: Ken Waites and Sanjay Patel 1st, Spencer Neufeld and Chris Warkentin 2nd.
B Flight: Josh Blum and P.J. Najem 1st, Dave Owens and Alex Pepper - 2nd.
C Flight: Frank Lutsch and Nate Smith 1st, Ernest Lee and Sam Daher - 2nd.
D Flight: Richard Medbury and Daniel Parsons 1st, Hunter Fulmer and Ian Anderson 2nd.
Mixed Doubles
A Flight: Diane Terbenche and Bob Grundner 1st, Sanjay Patel and Zeel Patel 2nd.
B Flight: Jill Jakob and Ken Waites 1st, Ashley Najem and Joe Moavro 2nd.
C Flight: Tina Teichroeb and Keith Klassen 1st, Mahlia Rosati and Chris Warkentin 2nd.
D Flight: Jenn George and Nate Smith 1st, Dina Corlett and Arsa Hikzad 2nd.
Special awards went out to Ashley Najem who received the Pros Moran Award for Most Sportsmanlike, and Melissa Doster and Tina Teichroeb who were named Most Improved Players.
Play resumes at the Kinsmen Complex in September (Tuesday nights from 7-10 p.m.). All level of players are welcome.
Leamington Sr. Badminton Club Mixed “A” Flight finalists, from left to right: Sanjay Patel, Zeel Patel, Bob Grundner, Diane Terbenche.
Numbers up slightly for Triathlon weekend
By Bryan Jessop
For one of about 260 entries in the 30th annual Leamington Triathlon Weekend, the event could have been renamed Christmas In June.
The weekend’s largest event — the sprint triathlon — was won by Watertown resident Jessey Elf, who posted a total time of one hour, zero minutes and 44 seconds. The time was nearly three minutes faster than second-overall finish Matt Gervais and nearly five minutes quicker than the nearest competitor in Elf’s age/gender category. The first-time Leamington Triathlon Weekend competitor jumped out to a lengthy lead going into the swim-to-bike transition and never relinquished the lead from there.
“I took it from the start and tried to distance myself from there,” Elf explained. “I looked back a few times and slipped on the ramp (leading swimmers out of the water), but the transitions were still good.”
Elf seemed to catch the entire field off guard with an explosive start to the 750-metre swim, including volunteers with the Windsor-Essex Canoe and Kayak Club. At one point, he passed the group-leading pace kayaker. The 21-year-old admitted nervousness after hearing that the morning’s winds would reach 35 km/hr with 60 km/hr gusts, but still benefited from a lead of about two minutes at the first turnaround in the 5 km run.
“First overall was my goal, but I wish Lionel was in it this year,” Elf noted. “It could have been a great battle — maybe next year.”
Elf referred to Harrow/Windsor resident Lionel Sanders, a multi Leamington sprint triathlon winner who decided to enter the 1.5 km swimming event this year. Sanders won the shorter of two open swim events by a minute and two seconds. Regardless of who competes in next year’s triathlon, Elf plans to be there.
“It was a great course — I’ll definitely be back,” he said. “It was really well put on. I’m really grateful for the support from my partner Tim Buxbaum and his parents Marie and Robert. Tim’s wanted me to do this race for years.”
As a huge enthusiast of the Christmas holiday season since he was a child, Jessey legally changed his middle name to The and his surname to Elf. He also had his ears surgically pointed at the tops.
“Just 195 days ’til Christmas,” Elf noted after receiving his first overall and first in the 20-24-year-old male category awards.
Not including relay teams, Sunday’s list of events brought in 173 registered athletes — roughly 30 more than last year. The largest difference was made in the 5 km run, where 43 participated compared to last year’s inaugural group of eight. Day 2 of this year’s annual set of races served as the third and final race in the first-ever Mucci Three Race Se-
From left to right, Mauricio Aguilar in the sprint duathlon and Mike Mazzella and Jason Chapieski of the sprint triathlon mount their bicycles during the 30th annual Leamington Triathlon Weekend Sunday, June 12.
Leah Sharon and her father Robert Sharon finish the Leamington Triathlon Weekend’s five-kilometre run in identical times of 27:59 Sunday, June 12.
Richard Kniaziew — founder of the Leamington Triathlon Weekend in 1986 — finishes the first of two laps in the running portion of the sprint triathlon.
ries, sponsored by Mucci Farms. Athletes who competed in Southern Footprints, the South Shore Spring Sprint and any Leamington Triathlon Weekend Sunday category will receive a special award, to be distributed Saturday, July 9 at Freddy’s Restaurant from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Leamington Triathlon Weekend’s first day — Saturday, June 11 — brought in 86 athletes from Kids Of Steel age/gender classes and the adult Do a Du and Try a Tri events, eight more than last year. As with previous years, the length of the three disciplines in the KOS age divisions grew slightly from the youngest up to the oldest groupings.
“It was excellent for the organizers this year,” said Dave Campbell, co-race director of the Leamington Triathlon Weekend along with Ben Balkwill. “We get more comfortable with it year after year. It’s become more streamlined. And of course local support has been amazing.”
In part, Campbell referred to the Leamington District Secondary School Eco Team, which assisted with passing out water and vegetables to athletes as well as helping set up and tear down fences before and after the races. This year, the Eco Team introduced paper, recyclable water cups to replace plastic versions used in previous editions of the Triathlon Weekend. Next year, the LDSS group plans to introduce more measures to make the event more environmentally friendly. In total, about 80 volunteers helped run the two-day series of races.
Winners by event and age/gender category were as follows:
Saturday
• KOS, 6-7 — Mitchell Moracci (male, 8:45), Charlotte Johnson (female, 10:41);
• KOS, 8-9 — Tomas Kniaziew (male, 24:14), Lauren Essenpreis (female, 24:23);
• KOS, 10-11 — Sebastian Neda (male, 18:52), Astrid Bergman (female, 19:09);
• KOS, 12-13 — Riel Yumul (male, 24:49), Sian Huang (female, 27:16);
• KOS, 14-15 — Felix Nunes (male, 1:00:23), Amber Patten (female, 50:34);
• Adult Do-a-Du — Keith (41:05), Marissa Stein (female, 39:15);
• Adult Try-a-Tri — Ken Peacocke (male, 45:28), Trella Garcia (female, 37:08).
Sunday, Sprint Duathlon
• 20-24 males — Christopher Daoud (1:28:35);
• 25-29 males — Gregor Critchley (1:05:35);
• 25-29 females — Brandy Grainger (1:30:24);
• 30-34 males — Michael Grondin (1:09:29);
• 35-39 males — Migul Marin (1:23:10);
• 35-39 females — Stephanie Moracci (1:10:40);
• 40-44 males — Rob Lovell (1:13:01)
• 40-44 females — Barb Pollard (1:20:51);
• 45-49 males — Daryl Flacks (1:03:19);
• 45-49 females — Sheri Darlison (1:13:02);
• 50-54 males — Larry Mullins (1:10:11);
• 50-54 females — Laura Docherty (1:16:24);
• 55-59 males — Steve Wright (1:13:34);
• 55-59 females — Patricia Sylvain (1:33:30);
• 65-69 males — Len Fuerth (1:22:56).
Sunday, Sprint Triathlon
• 19-Under females — Trella Garcia (1:20:30);
• 20-24 males — Jessey Elf (1:00:44);
• 25-29 males — Derek Grainger (1:22:14);
• 25-29 females — Brynelle Glover (1:24:30);
• 30-34 males — Curtis Laurie (1:07:09);
• 30-34 females — Nicole Shaw (1:23:55);
• 35-39 males — Matt Gervais (1:03:38);
• 35-39 females — Kelly Grossi (1:10:22);
• 40-44 males — Thierry Guertin (1:04:22);
• 40-44 females — Kirstie Kniaziew (1:03:58);
• 45-49 males — Mike Mazzella (1:11:24);
• 50-54 males — Peter Horz (1:27:39);
• 50-54 females — Becky Seunders (1:21:38);
• 55-59 males — Steve Quick (1:14:32);
• 60-64 females — Cathy McKibbon (1:36:40);
• 65-69 males — Gerald Rivait (1:31:52);
• 65-69 females — Pauline Kniaziew (1:47:27);
• 70-plus males — Robbie Roberts (1:55:47).
Sunday, 1.5 km open swim
• males — Lionel Sanders (20:22);
• females — Melissa Taylor (43:08).
Sunday, 3.0 km open swim
• males — Devlin Kukhta (43:08);
• females — Ashlynn Miller (44:52).
Sunday, 5 km run
• 19-under males — Alec Fox (22:21);
• 19-under females — Lilly Steinhoff (23:21);
• 20-24 females — Kayla Girouard (31:55);
• 25-29 males — Edwin Velasquez (25:02);
• 25-29 females — Aleisha Bauchaus (28:02);
• 30-34 females — Maryann Raffoul (26:34);
• 35-39 males — Harvey Steinhoff (23:12);
• 35-39 females — Angela Davidson (33:29);
• 40-44 males — Adam Dixon (24:16);
• 40-44 females — Sharon Arthurs-Pepper (25:06);
• 45-49 males — Rob Corlett (29:51);
• 45-49 females — Dina Corlett (25:54);
• 50-54 males — Chris Weisener (28:27);
• 50-54 females — Arlene Murphy (28:16);
• 55-59 males — George Dekker (22:56);
• 65-69 males — John Woelk (38:23);
• 65-69 females — Chris Fuerth (27;48);
• 70-74 females — Mary Turton (33:21);
• 75-plus males — Chet Gibula (30:01).
Sharks take another swing at fundraising
By Bryan Jessop
The Blue and White were all about the greens earlier this month.
The Wheatley Omstead Sharks held their annual golf tournament team fundraiser at Talbot Trail Golf Club Saturday, June 4, where more than 100 supporters from across the Leamington-Wheatley area and beyond registered to help offset operating expenses for the local Junior C hockey club. About 115 golfers at $125 per participant and 80 hole sponsors at $100 apiece helped the Sharks with costs for the upcoming 2016-17 season.
“Every penny raised goes right to the club — it’s very helpful,” explained Sharks director of hockey operations Brad Hyatt. “It goes a long way toward upfront expenditures.”
The tournament took on a traditional 18-hole, best-ball scramble format starting with a noon shotgun start. Twenty-two teams of five to six players each were also granted cart rentals as part of their registration fees. In place of the usual post-tournament steak dinner, entries were instead treated to a fish dinner — provided by Symons Fishery, James Taylor Fishery and the Taylor Fish Co. — that will likely be the event’s main meal for years to come.
The tournament — which also included longest drive, putting and closest to the pin contests — wrapped up between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., minutes before the arrival of rain. The quintet of Josh Carnevale, Marc Tremblay, Steven Anthony, Leo Rato and Josh Tremblay took honours as the first place team. Carnevale and Tremblay are currently assistant coaches with the Sharks. Other winners included Brett Bowman for closest to the pin on #9, Mike Harrison for longest drive on #6 and Shawn Tremblay for the putting contest. There were no winners for a $10,000 Hole In One contest sponsored by Hub International, although each entry was drawn for door prizes donated by Essex County and Chatham-Kent businesses as well as the Omstead Sharks. Each participant also received a Cellar Door Wines bottle of wine and Sharks golf towel.
Progs golf results
Another cool and windy day greeted 54 proggers at Erie Shores on June 7. Even though the weather was threatening at times, with huge rain clouds, the scores were actually better than the previous week. Team D squeaked a narrow win over Team C by a margin of one point, thus the lamenting of a number of golfers who were saying, ‘if I only made that 3 foot putt!’
Winning members, each receiving $10, were Jim Sudds, Dick Segedin, Richard Reive, Les Young, Greg Dunmore, Barry Miller, Dan McQueen, Kevin Shaften, Bill Slater, Henry Hildebrandt, Joe Verhoeven, Ken
Cobby and Bob Park. It was noted that even though there were a couple of high negatives on that team, that is the beauty of progs… anyone has a chance of winning $10.
Top scorers were Greg Dunmore with a +7 worth $20. Dan McQueen and Vic Penner with a +6 each recieved $12.
Greg had a tremendous week of golf as he captured first low net in the club opener tournament, was top golfer in progs, was on the winning team and won a skin. Congratulations, Greg. There were 6 skins and they went to Dan McQueen, Carl Grossi, Ollie Mastro-
Wall captures major award from OHA
By Mike Thibodeau
Tyler Wall’s whirlwind hockey year didn’t end in April with the annual awards banquet for the Leamington Junior Flyers.
In early June he received another award, this one from the province’s parent organization in the sport, the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA).
Wall and five other players were selected as the “Top Prospect” award winners for the OHA. Wall was the recipient as a goaltender for the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) with the other five from junior leagues under the umbrella of the OHA.
The presentation was made at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on June 3.
The award is well deserved, according to Flyer Coach Tony Piroski.
“It’s always extra-special to me when the person receiv-
ing this type of accolade has earned them through hard work,” said
for him – wish him nothing but the best.”
nardi, Greg Dunmore, Frank Gow and Ron Koop who each won $15.
Jim Sudds continued his hold on the snake last week. He said that he only made one three-putt and that must have been the one to have the snake come back to him. He just can’t let it go – he must like the little purple guy.
Good luck to the proggers who are playing in Michigan.
“I’m very
Wall, 18, born and raised in Leamington, played 30 games during the season recording 27 wins and two losses with a goals against average of 1.49. He played minor hockey here and then three seasons with AAA teams in the county.
It’s been a whirlwind of a season for his parents, Henry and Lisa, too.
“Each step, is like wow... it’s been quite an exciting year,” said his mother.
While hockey is important, Lisa admits she is particularly proud of Tyler’s personal growth in character, as well.
“It has been different steps through the year,” she says.
Among his other awards, Tyler was named GOJHL western conference Rookie of the Year, made conference all-star team, all-rookie team, league player of the month in September, December and January.
Tyler admits that when he was first told of the OHA award at school in May, he thought it was simply a mix-up with a trophy already won.
“Then I went and looked it up, and thought wow. I am really thrilled with it,” he said.
The young hockey player won’t have much time to reminisce when school ends. He has accepted a scholarship with the University of Massachusetts at Lowell this fall but the school year will begin on July 5.
“They want their freshman hockey players to start the routine to lighten the load through the season,” said Tyler. But he will be back towards summer’s end to see family and friends.
As well as the awards, Tyler has been ranked 30th among North American goaltenders for the 2016 NHL entry draft.
Along with Tyler, five other members of this season’s Flyers are headed to American colleges with scholarships. Three will be playing together at Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan. They are J.P. Grineau of Leamington, Scott Emerson of Mississauga, and Michael Barrett of Toledo, OH. David Storey of Toronto will play for Ryerson, and Luke Sanko of Lakeshore will play for Midland University in Freemont, Nebraska.
E.S. senior men’s golf
Sixty-seven senior golfers at Erie Shores enjoyed fine weather and fellowship on Monday, June 6.
The 50/50 winners were Bob Park and Les Young. Closest to the pin on #3 was Ed Krahn and on #16 it was Mike Chadsey. Longest putt on #8 was John Rutgers and on #16 it was Larry Lucier.
First place team in a game of wolf included Matt Dick, Mike Chadsey, Larry Lucier and Frank Dick. The runner-up team was John Rutgers, Bill Rutgers, Wayne Quinn, and Jim May. Third place consisted of Kevin Shaften, Ross Clark, Keith Brown, and Tom Bondy. Fourth place went to the team of Jim Sudds, Gord Anderson, Guy Mcintyre, and Roger Hodgson.
Steve O’Hara shot low round for the day at 80, with John Rutgers right behind at 81.
Gary Alderson led the birdie parade with 3 on #1, #2 and #12. Kevin Shaften and Steve O’Hara had two each. John Rutgers had one on #1, and Ed Krahn, Neil Reimer, Heinz Kosempel and Wayne McKeen birdied #3. Frank Dick birdied #4, while Matt Dick and John Paterson birdied #5. Frank Gow had one on #6, while Earl Dunmore birdied #9, Fred Klassen birdied #10, and Dick Segedin rounded out the birds with one of his own on #12.
From left to right, Brady Hillock, Andy Gossman and Conner Goodchild were among entries to the 2016 Wheatley Sharks Golf Tournament, held Saturday, June 4 at the Talbot Trail Golf Club.
Leamington Flyers’ Tyler Wall with OHA trophy.
Piroski.
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Peewee Lakers fall short in Kincardine
The Harder Heating & Cooling Peewee Lakers travel team took a road trip to Kincardine this past weekend to kick off their tournament play for 2016.
Their first game was against a sound team from Markham. The team was led on the mound by Spencer Bergen and Conner Bergen and the door was closed by Tyler Wiebe in the 10-6 victory. Brandon Friesen went 2 for 3 with a triple to spark the offense and Jesse Teichroeb and Caleb Babkirk each drove in two runs in the contest. Kanaan Gale was named player of the game for his sound defense at SS and adding a triple to the mix.
The second game was against a team from Guelph. The Laker boys came with hot sticks to this game, scoring a 16-1 victory in 5 innings. Troy Tiessen combined with Brandon Friesen on the mound, shutting down the Guelph offense.
The Lakers offense came from many directions with Tyler Wiebe, Brandon Friesen, Michael Neufeld, Michael Vida and Alex Jadischke all
chipping in with 2-3 performances, while MVP of the game went to Spencer Bergen for his 3-4 performance with 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored. Due to a schedule mishap the tournament placed the top two seeds in the semi-finals Sunday morning and Lakers found themselves in tough against London. The ace pitcher from London did not allow the Lakers many opportunities to put runners on the bases; however, Michael Vida did his best to counter, keeping the game close throughout most of the contest.
The Lakers would eventually drop the decision 5-2, the only solace knowing that they were the only team London could not mercy in the tournament.
The Lakers offense was led by Thomas Jennings going 2-3 on the day and great defensive efforts by Conner Bergen who made many valuable plays in the outfield.
The coaching staff was extremely pleased with the level of baseball all the boys showed in this tournament.
Memories of “Mr. Hockey” in Leamington
By C. Scott Holland
While the sports world was saddened by the recent death of one of its greatest and most beloved players, Gordie Howe, many Leamington and area citizens may have remembered meeting or playing against Mr. Hockey. Young or old, chances are good that you witnessed him in action or got a chance to meet him.
Howe’s last visit to Leamington was about a decade ago when he appeared at a charity alumni hockey game at the Kinsmen Complex. He was amiable, signed a limited number of autographs and, more importantly, visited a crowded dressing room full of very young Southpoint Minor Hockey players. He talked briefly to them, and although many of the players may not have fully understood just how great a player Howe had been in his prime, they were at an impressionable age and his talk to them must have made a lifelong impact.
dance at the former Leamington arena on Erie St. N. during the 1960s when sons Mark and Marty competed against several Leamington teams, most notably an Atom team in 1961 and later the Leamington Flyers of 1969-70. Those same teams would travel to Detroit as well, and if Howe was in town he’d be in attendance. Among the players who suited up against Mark and Marty were Greg Coulter, Dave Omstead, Ken Cobby, Bill Ruiter and Andy Herring.
During Howe’s 1950s and 1960s heyday as an NHLer, the Red Wings played a couple of exhibition contests at the Erie St. N. arena. Howe and many other NHL greats were in the lineup.
His last appearance as a player in Leamington was during an October 1964 exhibition contest when the Red Wings faced their AHL farm club, the Pittsburgh Hornets. The Red Wings eclipsed their farm team 3-2 in front of 800 fans and it was none other than Gordie Howe who decided the outcome. Howe notched both the second goal and eventual game-winner for the Wings. Among the other greats on that team were Roger Crozier, Marcel Pronovost, Norm Ullman, Bill Gadsby, Bruce MacGregor, Ted Lindsay and linesman Matt Pavelich.
It was unfortunate that he missed playing at the former Leamington arena when a charity game was held November 26, 1972. Originally, Howe was to play in that contest but the Red Wings alumni club offered its sincerest apologies concerning Howe’s no-show, saying that “he (Howe) missed the game because of unfortunate, unforeseen circumstances.” The benefit drew over 2,000 who watched the Wings’ alumni team face a squad put together by the Leamington Kinsmen Club. It is interesting to note that the star of that contest was current Leamington councillor John Hammond who was the Kinsmen goalie. He played both the first and third periods. Hammond was named the game’s star as he halted two tremendous shots off the stick of Ted Lindsay. Lindsay’s first was on a breakaway and in the third he tried to beat Hammond but was robbed.
Both Gordie and his wife Colleen were often in atten-
One of his earliest appearances here came on February 14, 1956 when the Red Wings played an exhibition game against the Leamington Flyers. That famous lineup of Howe-LindsayAbel was on the ice. The Red Wings won 10-6.
In regards to Howe’s abilities, Montreal Canadiens great Bernie ‘Boom Boom’ Geoffrion once stated when asked about whom he thought was the best, Howe or Maurice Richard: “Give me the upper half of Howe’s body (for his strength and ability) and the lower half of Richard’s (for his skating finesse).”
Gordie Howe was definitely one of hockey’s greatest and his nickname Mr. Hockey is apt. He was the ultimate player,
Midget Lakers pitching dominates
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Strong pitching was the answer last week as the Leamington Midget Lakers won a pair of games against Kent County rivals in the Sun Parlour Midget division.
On Wednesday, Brandon Teichroeb’s 3-run home run in the sixth inning led the Lakers to a 3-0 win over the Dresden Tigers. On Saturday afternoon, a 5-run first inning staked the locals to a 6-1 victory over the Chatham Diamonds.
Aidan Massad went the distance in the Dresden game recording an impressive 15 strikeouts. The sixth inning started with an opposite field triple by Emelio Gomez. Kameron Wall walked and stole second setting the stage for Teichroeb’s blast. Short players due to LDSS Sports Banquet, the Midgets added Rowan Massad and Jonathan Fehr from the Bantam Lakers for the game.
“Neither looked out of place,” said coach John Wall. “Rowan (Massad) made a nice inning ending catch in right field to snuff out a Dresden rally.”
Against Chatham, Lucas Lamotte tossed seven innings of strong ball, striking out 12 and giving up only one walk
Scoring five runs before Chatham registered an out set the tone in the game played in the sweltering heat at the impressive Fergie Jenkins Field.
Dawson Iles had a good game defensively, throwing out a runner trying to steal second base. Wall had a double and a single and scored two runs.
The Midget Lakers next home game is Friday, June 17 at 7 p.m. when they host the Dresden Tigers at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex.
combining strength, scoring ability, bursts of speed and toughness. His legacy is firmly imprinted, not only in Detroit but
Leamington
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Leamington’s Pat Ribble with Gordie Howe.
Peewee Lakers’ Kanaan Gale slides into home, scoring one of the Lakers two runs in the finals.
Dutchy regains TT senior throne
By Bob McLean
Tuesday, June 7 was a beautiful sunny day for golf at Talbot Trail golf course and Jim Hawryluk brought his A game as he scored a masterful par 36.
I have endeavoured to make the write ups more appropriate to the 83 seniors in the league. Here are the new age divisions: 50-67y 24 players; 68-72y 26 players; 7379y 18 players; 80-85y 11 players; 86y+ 4 players. It’s still not too late to join, but please do so ASAP!
In the 68-72y division, Dutchy played brilliantly as mentioned above. He not only led his division, but also all the golfers. The rest have all got to try to knock him off his throne. It’s a feat that won’t be easy. Rick Thompson placed second with an impressive 40 result.
Bill Ward came in third place with his excellent 42. Close behind with their superb 43 and 44 scores were Al Matthews and Pat Hill respectively. Doug Langlois played very well as he earned a solid 45. Other noteworthy results were: Dave Dent and Mike Getty 46; Paul Harrison, Larry Haggitt and Larry Schmidt 47s. George Toews continued to improve as he fired a satisfying 49!
In the 50-67y grouping there were also some outstanding scores. Ken Krueger led the way with his terrific 41. Close behind him were 6 golfers tied with excellent 43s: Jerry Omstead, Dave Overholt, John Liddell, Art Regehr, Jim (Bummy) Omstead and Herb Reid. Terry Scratch carved out a very solid 44. Steve Longeway produced a very satisfying 45. Other praiseworthy results were: Dave Alexander and Dave Clark 47s; Jamie Arquette, Wiz Derbyshire and Larry Hughes 48s.
Art Regehr made his presence known as he won the closest to the pin on #9. Gary Benninger took the Long putt laurels on #2.
In the 73-79y division, Mike Wright proved he still has a masterful game as he not only won this division, but also placed second to Dutchy. Mike’s 38 was outstanding. Two other golfers who also played exceptionally well were Paul Brown and Vic Reynaert who achieved 42 and 43 respectively. Don Willan had a superb 44. Joe Vertel and Bob Scott achieved gratifying results of 46 and 48 respectively.
The 80-85y players also earned some impressive results. Leading the way with outstanding 45s were Bob Freure and Tom Hyatt. Fred Takaki, Ed Woelk and Dave La Bonte earned very praiseworthy results of 51, 53, and 54 respectively.
In the super senior division, Orville Ellwood dominated with his masterful 54. Murray Cascadden, placing second, had fun and played very commendably.
Please bear with me as I work out the bugs to my new age divisions. If you spot incorrect information, please draw it to my attention. Also, if you move in to a higher league bracket, please let Bob know.
The league’s first excursion is on June 20 and the first scramble is Tuesday, June 21.
Enjoy your game and keep trying to improve!
Youssef wins Burndown at the Bend
By Bryan Jessop
The second time proved to be the charm for Leamington drag racer Tony Youssef.
A Saturday, June 11 trip to Grand Bend Motorplex was the second-ever run for the new 582 cubic-inch big block Chevrolet engine in Youssef’s 1967 Chevrolet Nova, a motor that allowed him to capture the first-ever Modified Eliminator title for the inaugural DSE Sportsman Racing Promotions Burndown at the Bend. In the final of seven rounds, Youssef and his Nova were pitted against a second-generation Camaro, where the 24-year-old Leamington racer made the most of a .028-second reaction time to beat his opponent’s .096-second RT. The impressive start allowed Youssef to slow down before completing the quarter-mile race to avoid ‘breaking out’ or running faster than his posted dial in time.
The victory earned the Youssef team — which includes Tony’s father Sam as crew chief — the weekend’s second biggest prize of $2,000, second only to the $5,000 awarded to the winner of the Super Pro division. The Leamington duo’s Nova runs in the Eliminator class for cars running the quarter mile in elapsed times of 7.50 seconds to 12.999 seconds.
The car’s new engine produces roughly 1,100 horsepower and 900 lb./ft of torque and starting earlier this season, replaced the 555 cubic inch big block Chevrolet engine that the Youssefs used to power a 1968 Camaro that they sold to purchase the Nova about five years ago. The new power plant didn’t fare as well the first time out this season, but after some tweaking at Sam’s Auto Service — the Talbot Street West service garage owned and operated by Sam — the motor proved more than capable of taking on all challengers for its second outing.
“We finally got the bugs out and had a good weekend,” said Tony. “There were some long hours in the shop. It never ends with these things.”
The Nova’s best time came earlier that day, when it sped down the 1,320-foot track in 7.90 seconds at 167 mph. The 9.5 litre V8 is backed by a two-speed Powerglide transmission while the Nova is sponsored by Sam’s Auto Service, DiMilo Auto Body and Leamington Speedy Glass. The body of the car was originally built by Tim McAmis, sitting atop a Barry Lusher Chassis from New York. The engine is naturally aspirated, running without power adders such as nitrous oxide, superchargers or turbos.
Earlier in the Burndown at the Bend weekend, Tony came within 0.01 seconds and 0.02 seconds of his dial in time.
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Youssef wins Burndown at the Bend
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The “dial in” is a time the driver predicts it will take for his car to cover the quarter-mile race, leaving the slower of two head-to-head drivers with a head start based on the difference in two dial ins. For example a car with a dial in of 13.00 seconds will start half a second before a car with a dial in of 12.50 seconds. If a racer runs faster than his or her dial in, he or she is eliminated.
Tony, who has been drag racing for about eight years, noted that the trip to the Winner’s Circle didn’t come easily, as competitors from across Southwestern Ontario and into Quebec were mostly seasoned veterans.
“Everybody there was a good racer. There were no easy rounds,” he explained.
The Youssef team’s Nova has a busy season ahead of it, with plans to attend this year’s Stratford Spectacular,
Ladies 18-hole league plays Tin Whistle
The Erie Shores 18hole ladies league had eight groups tee off on Tuesday, June 7. The game was Tin Whistle where points are awarded for net eagles, birdies, pars, etc.
The winner of A flight was Annie Pump with a score of 75. B flight winner was Jean Penner with 77, and C flight winner was Lieta Vines with a score of 87 (11 points more than her nearest competitor).
Congratulations to the winners.
Chip-ins were had by Jo-Anne Smith on #7, Lynda McAnally on #9, Lieta Vines on #13, Deb Dunmore on #14, and Jean Penner on #18. Well done everyone.
Windsor Weekend XVII (July 29-31 at Grand Bend Motorplex) and for the June 25 weekend, the Mopar Nationals. Tony races mostly at Grand Bend, but has also competed at Cayuga in Toronto, St. Thomas Raceway Park and Milan Dragway in Michigan.
