June 21, 2017

OEB makes public presentation on Hydro One rate increase

Ten rate increases since 2011, says MPP Rick Nicholls

By Pat Bailey

Howard Huy is not optimistic. As a large Local Distribution Company (LDC) customer, the Leamington greenhouse grower was on hand at Thursday evening’s (June 15) Ontario Energy Board rate review meeting at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex “to put in my two cents on what is happening”.

“The OEB (Ontario Energy Board) was just giving lip service to the community,” said Huy.

The OEB is the province’s independent energy regulator to which energy suppliers must apply to when seeking rate increases.

Following the meeting, Huy said he firmly believes that Hydro One will get its requested five-year distribution rate increase, beginning in 2018.

But in a presentation by the OEB, representative Kristi Sebalj told about 50 area residents that nothing has been decided yet and she expects the rate review process to take about nine months. She said the OEB is hosting a series of community meetings across the province to give consumers the opportunity to participate in the board’s review of Hydro One’s most recent application to increase its distribution rates.

“The OEB helps control costs for all consumers by reviewing and testing the requested rate change through an open, robust and inclusive rate review process,” said Sebalj. “We work hard to keep rates as low as possible while making sure utilities have what they need to keep the lights on,” she added.

Sebalj said the distribution rate is a utility’s costs of providing distribution service (such as operations, maintenance, administrative expenses and capital projects) with a fair return on equity. She said utilities must show that they are doing everything possible to be more efficient and to keep improving.

Oded Hubert, vice-president of regulatory for Hydro One, told the group the goal for Hydro One is to make a safe and reliable system in the face of an ever-aging infrastructure.

Hubert said the requested increase is necessary to cover the replacement of poles that have already exceeded their 62-year lifespan.

If given approval, Hydro One delivery charges could mean an increase of about $2.79 a month for the next five years, beginning in January 2018.

For local greenhouse grower Gerry Mastronardi, any increase is too much. He told the OEB the current hydro rates, coupled with cap and trade, have already made for a challenging year for his family business. Mastronardi said if rates continue to rise he predicts a bleak future for his business.

“I don’t see a future for my sons in this business,” said Mastronardi.

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169th Leamington Fair a resounding success

By Pat Bailey

Despite the heat and humidity and a few cloud bursts, the 169th Annual Leamington District Agricultural Society’s Fair was a resounding success.

Agricultural Society president Tammy Wiper was thrilled by its success. She said following Friday night’s wrestling extravaganza, wrestlers such as headliner Koko B. Ware and others stayed and sang and visited with fairgoers for the rest of the evening.

Children’s Day on Saturday kept the fairgrounds busy, with youngsters daring to board the rides for the thrill of a lifetime, trying their luck at the games of chance and skill, enjoying a snow cone, a hot dog or a little cotton candy, and then making their way to the grandstand for the annual bike draw.

“We do know on Saturday,” said Wiper, “we blew attendance out of the water.”

Twenty lucky youngsters took home a brand new bike on Saturday with another 20 given away as a bonus on Sunday.

Saturday night it was standing room only as the engines revved for the annual demolition derby.

“Our demo derby has grown by leaps and bounds,” said Wiper, “thanks to Frank Niehus who has graciously taken on this huge venture.”

And when it came to the farm animals, Wiper said director Dave Affleck did an outstanding job making sure the newest building to the grounds, the paddock, was ready to play host.

The Janette Mulholland Activity Centre, Grain Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmer of Canada, Polly the interactive cow, the tremendous display of vintage and new farm tractors and implements, Dresser’s Honey and the Leamington Mersea Historical Society helped keep the agricultural aspect of the fair in the forefront.

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Three-year-old Mason Quiring pulls out his big winner at the duck pond.

Our mission was to bring “The Treat” back to Ice Cream! Forget mindlessly eating ice cream (or more than likely – frozen dessert) in front of the TV at home. We invite you and your friends and family to uptown Leamington to enjoy your favourites in our colourful and air conditioned parlour or perhaps while you’re strolling through our beautiful gardens or even watching the fish in the pond lazily swimming through the summer afternoon.

Welcome to Sweet Retreat, lovingly owned and operated by Bob and Pat Vance and proudly celebrating our third anniversary this June 22nd. We knew immediately upon seeing the property at 7 Nelson Street in uptown Leamington, that with a little imagination and lots of hard work, this beautiful Victorian home built in 1846, along with the large garden area, was the place we could make our dreams of a family friendly Ice Cream Parlour a reality. We are still very excited to be able to bring true Premium Canadian Ice Cream to the uptown Leamington area. We feel honoured that Kawartha Dairy and London Ice

Cream are allowing us to represent them here. We are proudly scooping 32 flavours every day. To round out our offerings, last year we introduced Lactose Free Soft Serve in Vanilla, Chocolate and Twist. It has become very popular, not only with our patrons that have dairy allergies or are lactose intolerant, but with those who just love it for the taste! Sweet Retreat is proudly Canadian, striving to deliver quality products made here in Canada. We carry only Pop Shoppe Pop, born right up the road in London, Ontario in 1969. Pop Shoppe, just as good as you remember!

So, if you’re looking for a simple cone of vanilla, a float made with one of the eight great Pop Shoppe Pop flavours or a triple scoop banana split, we have you covered here at Sweet Retreat. We also offer Ice Cream Cakes made with our real premium ice cream by special order.

Sweet Retreat Ice Cream and More is located at 7 Nelson Street in uptown Leamington. Open 7 days a week throughout the summer! Email: sweet_retreat@cogeco.net

New care system arriving

The Windsor-Essex Compassion Care Community will soon be introducing itself to Leamington.

On Tuesday, June 27 at the Sun Parlor Home, the coalition of more than 300 advocates — backed by more than 100 agencies and associations representing educational, health care, social, municipal, cultural, faith, business and volunteer services — will reveal its own mission to members of the public attending the gathering. As part of the Compassion Care Community Launch Week, the Leamington-based event will run from noon to 4 p.m. and offer information on the CCC initiative. The gathering will also offer food, beverages, healthy snacks, entertainment by Jamming For Wellness, Alice Hesselrode and Christie Nelson, a glimpse at the Connecting Neighbours Fair, give aways, door prizes and the chance to offer feedback in determining “what kind of community do we want to be next?”

The new community care system being implemented by Windsor-Essex CCC will allow all members of the public to contribute to identifying and addressing barriers to a high quality of life and to reach out to individuals in distress. The Launch Week stop at SPH in Leamington will also introduce the Shining A Light On Compassion Awards.

For more information on the Windsor-Essex Compassion Care Community, visit the website www.weccc.ca, the organization’s Facebook page at Weccc or on Twitter at @infoWecc. The program is supported by the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network as well as the Greenshield Canada Foundation.

Relocation of catering business depends on zoning amendment

By Pat Bailey

Plans for the relocation of a local catering establishment will depend on Leamington Council’s decision on the requested zoning bylaw amendment on a parcel of property situated across from the new Leamington District Secondary School at 75 Oak St. W. Council is expected to receive a further report on this request at the June 26 meeting.

Last week, Council hosted a public meeting to consider a zoning bylaw amendment for the property but no one appeared to voice any objections.

Heather Jablonski, MCIP, RPP Development Planner, told Council Carmen’s Catering is hoping to move into the building, owned by Pencor Developments Inc., and expand her catering services. But Council was told catering is currently not a permitted use under the zoning bylaw.

Consultant Jackie Lassaline told Council there are no plans for the business to become a restaurant. She said it will strictly serve as a catering service with about 95 percent dedicated to the catering portion of the business, and five per cent expected to include the retail sale of prepared foods.

She the expansion of the business is necessary for additional cooking and storage facilities. The actual prepared food will be delivered to a variety of off-site locations. Council is expected to make a decision on June 26

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Ten rate increases since 2011, says MPP Rick Nicholls

Cha t ham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls also expressed opposition to any rate increase. He said maybe Hydro One should instead reduce the “outrageous” salaries of its CEO and other executives before looking to the consumers for additional funds.

He said his office has been inundated with phone calls and emails urging him to fight the increase on their behalf.

Nicholls said the area has already lost substantial investment to the United States because of the high electricity rates. He said both Nature Fresh and Mucci Farms have instead headed south of the border, investing hundreds of mil-

lions of dollars.

“We are not seeing headlights,” said Nicholls, “only taillights.”

Nicholls said since being elected to office in 2011, he has seen 10 rate increases — increases that mean for some, “Do I heat or do I eat?”.

A decision by the OEB is not expected for about nine months.

“Wrecked” ’em? Darn near killed ’em!

The absolute pleasure of a colonoscopy was bestowed upon me a couple of weeks ago.

After some issues in February with my belly, I was booked for the old rectum invasion on June 8. As an added bonus, they decided to do a scope down my gullet (as my mom would say) as well.

luctantly registered and began the ascent to the first floor waiting room.

For those of you who have enjoyed these tests before, you’ll likely agree that the prep is worse than the actual procedure.

The prep has changed a bit since my last invasion of the booty snatchers, some six years ago.

The ‘end result’ is likely the same. The new stuff just seems more efficient, if you will.

I was ushered into day surgery and weighed and measured, assuming, in my sea of negativity, they were sending those results directly to Reid’s on Russell.

After a short conversation with the nurse and an even shorter encounter with something called Fleet, I was prepped and ready for the big ‘double scope’.

Those old stubby bottles of Citromag have been replaced by three pills and some powder that I can only guess was once used to clear the Trans-Canada Highway through northern Ontario.

Unlike the last time when I had to stop eating three days prior, the new method allows you to eat up until the day before, at which time you can still eat Jello and drink clear fluids.

After awhile, one of the nurses came to put in my IV. She could not get my veins to cooperate and I’m thinking now that I was likely dehydrated from the cleansing.

Having foregone the IV, I was wheeled into the O.R. around 2 p.m., where the doctor and a couple of O.R. nurses awaited my arrival.

Then the fun begins.

They were also awaiting the arrival of the anesthetist. He was going to have to insert my IV, as apparently I was a special case in that regard.

The three pills go in first (orally of course) and I can only assume they are the kickstarter. I really didn’t feel anything more than a rumble or two. I found out later that they are time-release, each set to ‘go off’ at a different time.

He arrived just as they were about to apply the first of the tubes into my personal space. He quickly got the IV in and administered a heavenly substance that knocked me out quicker than a Brutus Beefcake sleeper hold.

A couple hours later you get to drink the love potion number nine that’s been fermenting in the fridge for eight hours. It was a lovely concoction indeed. When they said “refrigerating it for many hours improves the taste,” I knew I was in for a treat.

Imagine mixing water and baking soda and then adding a shot of that bubble gum flavour they use in kids cough syrup. Then drinking a litre of it in rapid fashion.

When I awoke, I felt some movement down below and wondered, for a brief moment, how I’d fallen asleep at a hospital and woke up at a men’s prison.

My instinct to jump up and run out, dragging the hoses and tubes behind me, was overtaken by the anesthetic’s power to keep me down, without a care in the world.

As it turns out, they were finished and wheeled me into recovery where a cup of cranberry juice and two social tea cookies awaited my attention.

As I was drinking it, I was gagging and clenching at the same time. It’s quite a coordination of reflexes, I must say. If I ever doubted I could walk and chew gum at the same time, those doubts are now eliminated.

After choking down the cleansing solution, you play the waiting game.

It was a welcomed sight after not eating for the past 40+ hours.

They say it works within an hour for most people. I believe I waited just a little longer than that. It’s like being a passenger on the Titanic with ESP, and just waiting for it to hit the iceberg.

In reality, the cleansing wasn’t as bad as I remembered from before.

The doctor came in swiftly with the news that my lower extremities were fairly clean, except for the long-standing diverticulosis I had and one ‘tiny’ polyp, which he removed. He said my esophagus was very inflamed from severe gastric reflux and promptly prescribed a medication for that, booked me a follow up in the fall and said goodbye. I was out of there by 3 p.m.

I was cautioned to eat soft food and liquids for dinner that night, due to my throat being ravaged by the procedure, which I did, but followed it up with half a bag of Ruffles a little later. Ruffles have ridges. Did you know that?

Nurse Debbie took good care of me, once she was done eating her Whopper and Poutine combo. Actually, she was very helpful and sympathetic to my plight. She offered to go eat in the bedroom, but I insisted she at least let me have a smell.

A final litre of the ‘koolaid from hell’ was ingested early the next morning.

I had until noon to think about all the doom and gloom I could muster.

My arrival at the hospital was met with little fanfare. I re-

All-in-all, a humbling and necessary procedure, made better by the staff at the newly named Erie Shores HealthCare, formerly LDMH.

I never once felt in danger or concerned. They were friendly, caring and professional and I thank them from the bottom of my… um… heart.

Government of Canada helps make workplaces and communities more accessible through call for proposals

During National AccessAbility Week, as we recently celebrated, highlighted and promoted inclusion and accessibility across Canada, we were especially aware of how greatly society benefits when all Canadians can participate equally in their workplaces and communities.

through the construction, renovation or retrofit of community facilities and the provision of accessible information and communications technologies so that community programs and services can be accessed by people with disabilities.

To help achieve a more accessible Canada, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, invited businesses, community organizations and other eligible recipients to apply for funding through the 2017 Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) Call for Proposals.

Canadians with disabilities face challenges every day, which prevent them from participating fully in their communities and the economy. Through programs such as the EAF, the Government of Canada is committed to reducing these accessibility barriers and ensuring that everyone has equal access and opportunity.

This call for proposals includes Workplace Accessibility and Community Accessibility funding streams.

The EAF Workplace Accessibility Stream gives eligible businesses and other employers across Canada the opportunity to submit funding proposals for projects that improve accessibility and safety for people with disabilities through the construction, renovation or retrofit of workplaces and the provision of accessible information and communications technologies.

The EAF Community Accessibility Stream provides funding for projects that help improve accessibility and safety

Businesses with up to 99 full-time equivalent employees and community organizations can receive government grant project funding of up to $50,000. Not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, small municipalities (population under 125,000), Indigenous organizations (including band councils, tribal councils and self-government entities) and territorial governments are eligible to apply.

Eligible applicants in all provinces and territories can submit proposals until Wednesday, July 26, 2017.

In addition to this call for proposals, and in celebration of Canada 150, a portion of the 2017–18 EAF funding budget will support a pilot project for up to 150 youth-driven projects aimed at increasing accessibility in community facilities and workplaces across Canada. The maximum funding per project will be $10,000. Youth interested in participating will identify accessibility barriers in public places or workplaces in their communities and/or surrounding communities and seek out interested organizations willing to work with them to lead the development of accessibility project proposals.

For more information about how to submit proposals, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-socialdevelopment/services/funding/enabling-accessibility-fund. html

Student’s Artwork Incorporated Into Safety Patrol Logo

Congratulations to Gore Hill Public School grade 8 student Melanie Wiebe! Her artwork entry was selected as a finalist and was incorporated into a new logo for the Windsor-Essex School Safety Patrol Association. Melanie received a $100 gift card to Devonshire Mall for her achievement. She was also selected as the school’s Bus Patroller of the Year.

(Submitted photo)

No more unlocking fees for locked cellphones

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced that as of December 1, 2017, all individual and small business wireless service customers will have the right to have their cellphones and other mobile devices unlocked free of charge upon request.

In addition, all newly purchased devices must be provided unlocked from that day forward.

As well, updates to the trial period will allow customers who are unhappy with their service to cancel their contract within 15 days and return their device in near-new condition at no costs, as long as they have used less than half their monthly usage limits.

The CRTC also clarified certain rules that are already in place under the Wireless Code. For family or shared plans, the account holder must, by default, be the one who consents to data overage and data roaming charges beyond the established caps ($50 and $100 per month, respectively).

Wireless service providers may, however, allow account holders to authorize other users on a family or shared plan to consent to additional charges.

The CRTC also made clear that in all instances, the caps apply on a per account basis, regardless of the number of devices associated with the account. These clarifications apply immediately.

Finally, there were various interpretations of a wireless plan’s key terms in the marketplace and the CRTC has clarified that they include voice, text and data services. These terms cannot be unilaterally changed by the service provider during the contract period without the account holder’s express consent. These clarifications apply immediately.

The Wireless Code is a mandatory code of conduct for providers of retail mobile wireless voice and data services. The CRTC created the Code in 2013 to make it easier for Canadians to understand their mobile contracts, to switch service providers, and to prevent bill shock. The Code promotes a dynamic marketplace by empowering Canadians to make informed choices about their wireless services and establishing standards for industry behaviour.

Correction

A front page story in the Wednesday, June 14 edition of The Sun indicated that the Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington operates without the assistance of government support programming. The Erie St. Clair Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN) supports each bed at the local Hospice, with the balance of required funding to be raised locally. The Life Walk event was organized to help accommodate the difference between operational costs and LHIN funding.

Council updated on CiB projects

By Pat Bailey

A delegation from Communities in Bloom updated Leamington Council at the June 12 meeting on its projects and also presented Council with the street sign for the Best Bloomin’ Street award for Queen’s Hill Cresent, which has won that honour three times.

The local contingent, including chair Charlie Wright and vice-chair Catherine Riediger, also told Council signage will be out soon indicating Great Curb Appeal and Pay it Forward, and their plans also include a reception at the marina for the community judges.

Abridged Opera’s summer season features strong

women in opera

Abridged Opera begins their summer season this Sunday, June 25 at 2:30 p.m. with a Duelling Divas concert in Leamington at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 311 Sherk St. Tickets info: 226-346-8372.

Abridged Opera looks forward to their summer season beginning with a Duelling Divas concert featuring executive director Erin Armstrong and director of operations Alyssa Epp. The concert will see the two women duke it out onstage for the best high notes, who can sing louder, and more fun competitions. They will invite several “divas in training” to the stage to join the fight.

In July, Abridged Opera’s Amelia Daigle will participate in the Windsor Walkerville Fringe Festival with a one woman show depicting the famous gypsy, Carmen, in a psychological thriller adaptation.

August will wrap up the summer season with a fully staged, two-hour abridged version of Carmen at Wagner Orchards and Estate Winery.

Abridged Opera will also make appearances at the Canada Day Fireworks Celebration (July 1st) in Leamington, at the Kingsville Folk Fest (August 12th and 13th) and the Sip ’n Savour event in Leamington (August 19th).

Thank you to the donors, businesses, & supporters in Essex County who helped raise needed funds for Leamington’s On Track to Success program at the inaugural Battle of the Growers!

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United Way presents first-ever “Battle of the Growers”

By Ron Giofu

Teams comprised of wineries, growers and chefs from all around Essex County gathered at Pelee Island Winery Friday night, June 16, to have fun and to raise a few bucks in the process.

“Battle of the Growers” was presented by United Way and several sponsors, including presenting sponsor Libro Credit Union, with six teams competing. Proceeds from the evening go towards the “On Track” program that United Way sponsors in Leamington.

Local growers, wineries, chefs as well as students in the On Track program competed in teams to create a delicious small plate appetizer-sized dish for 250 guests. The evening was designed to bring together members of the Ontario greenhouse industry and vegetable growers in a friendly competition. The hook was that the team had to use a vegetable or fruit supplied by the participating grower.

“We put a group of women from the county together and said ‘what can we do that would be different’,” explained Danielle Moldovan, relationship manager, major gifts and planned giving with United Way.

Moldovan noted the “bounty of the county” included many great restaurants, farms and wineries to create an event for all of them.

“We decided to pair them together,” said Moldovan.

Judges included Amherstburg Mayor Aldo DiCarlo, Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos and Councillor Tony Gaffan, Leamington Deputy-Mayor Hilda MacDonald, and Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI) vice president Lynnette Bain.

The On Track program has Grade 9 and 10 cohorts in Leamington and assists students who have challenges in their lives and may not be able to succeed as well in high school without the program. Students gain support through the program in both their education and their lives with the program helping to place them on the path to prosperity and a better life. Students can also obtain tuition support for post-secondary education.

Karen Brady, interim vice president of marketing and communications with United Way, said students are identified in Grade 8 for possible enrollment into the On Track program. About 15-20 students per year go through the On Track program in Leamington, with an additional program offered in west Windsor. There is a success coach that helps the students along the way, she noted.

The cost to put a student through the program is $6,500 per year.

Lorraine Goddard, CEO at United Way Windsor-Essex County, said those who grow up in economically disadvantaged families face numerous challenges but the program helps students with self-esteem and puts them on a path to success.

“This event is going to help kids in our community change the odds,” she said, adding they will be able to return to the community after getting education, get jobs and help build the communities they live in.

The winning team included two Amherstburg businesses – Smashed Apple Gourmet Catering and Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery. They teamed with Highline Mushrooms from Kingsville.

Bill Deslippe, chef at Smashed Apple, said they were very busy on the night but he was happy to be there.

“It’s all for a good cause,” he said.

Jody Goslin, master taster at Oxley Estate Winery, said they were approached

Island Winery about helping out United Way and its On Track

“It’s a lot of fun,” said Goslin. “We’re all in this together.”

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program.

The winning team, serving up mushroom toast at Battle of the Growers held Friday night, June 16 at Pelee Island Winery was, left to right: Mikaila Lingard, student assistant; Aaron Hamer, Highline Mushrooms; Aaliyah Fowler, student assistant; Bill Deslippe, chef and owner of Smashed Apple Catering; Jesse Horvath, Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery; and Krista Seguin, Highline Mushrooms.

Windsor-Essex United Way held its Battle of the Growers Friday night at Pelee Island Winery. Judges for the event included, left to right, Leamington Deputy-Mayor Hilda MacDonald, Amherstburg Mayor Aldo DiCarlo, Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos, Kingsville Councillor Tony Gaffan and TWEPI Vice-President Lynnette Bain.

includes a Pigg-O-Stat (a device used to immobilize children during x-ray scans), Fetal Monitor and Maternity Bassinet

$30,000 donation for paediatric tools for Erie Shores HealthCare

Erie Shores HealthCare (formerly Leamington District Memorial Hospital) will now have a few new additions to their Obstetrics Unit, thanks to W.E. Care For Kids. Ambassadors from W.E Care for Kids presented hospital staff with a donation of $30,834.25 to purchase new equipment to support children.

The new tools include a Pigg-O-Stat (a device used to immobilize children during x-ray scans), Fetal Monitor and Maternity Bassinet.

“We are so appreciative of the generous donations from W.E. Care for Kids, which impacts our hospital on a daily basis,” said Cheryl Deter, Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, Erie Shores HealthCare. “These donations, along with the past donations make a difference in the care and service we provide to our community with positive outcomes. Thanks again for asking what we dream of having to make the hospital experience better for our community and especially our kids. Thank you for making it happen!”

Each year W.E Care for Kids raises funds to support local paediatric programs across Windsor-Essex as part of their annual campaign.

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reduce the strain that effortful-listening puts on the brain and even to improve recall from conversations in noisy listening environments. In fact, these hearing aids improve speech understanding in background noise 30% better than even the previous top-of-the-line hearing aids.

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From left to right, Susan Gibson, Leah Hanson, Lorianne Granger and W.E. Care For Kids ambassadors, SpokesKids Emma Romualdi and Vaughn Truppe (in front), presented Cheryl Deter (right), VP and CNE at Erie Shores HealthCare, with a cheque for $30,834.25 toward the purchase of new paediatric equipment which

169th Leamington Fair

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The display of children’s schoolwork, quilts, homecrafts and the Farmers Market family of vendors kept the fairgoers appreciative of the local talent and well fed.

“I could go on and on,” said Wiper, “everything here at the fairgrounds we do is a joy!”

But she said it is definitely teamwork that makes the fair successful year after year. “We have a strong board that steps up to the plate under the direction of the committee heads and they get the job done in spectacular fashion!” said Wiper.

She said the work of this group is a prime example of volunteerism at its best — for the last 169 years.

And she promises that they have already begun work on next year’s milestone event — the 170th fair.

“Look out Leamington,” she said, “we are pulling out the stops on this one!”

It’s been a good year, she added, but said that is due in large part to the many sponsors who donated toward the goals and success of the Agricultural Society’s goals.

“We sure do appreciate it all,” she added.

Mr. Atlantis hoists opponent Rob Rage over his shoulder in Friday night’s wrestling event.

Linda and Lisa pay a visit to the sheep in the paddock at the Leamington Fair.

This young demo driver, with the help of a few friends, encourages fans to support him in the category of best looking vehicle.

(Watch next week’s Southpoint Sun for more Fair pictures)

St-Michel celebrates new greenhouse

By Bryan Jessop

A project that blossomed from a student’s thoughtful idea into a finished product proved cause for four celebrations in one at Ecole St-Michel.

Leamington’s French Catholic elementary school marked the completion of its now fully-functional, miniature scale greenhouse with a four-in-one occasion Thursday, June 8. The greenhouse’s grand opening ceremony was flanked by an outdoor school carnival, an indoor Aboriginal art expo and a Buick Drive For Your Students fundraiser presented by Leamington GM. The idea for an on-site greenhouse at the school was suggested by Ecole St-Michel student Ryder Grossi — son of Anthony Grossi of Grossi Construction — to current Grade 1 teacher Serrah Gossmann about two years ago.

The notion started as a suggestion to make a small structure out of available lumber to grow a handful of vegetables and from there expanded into the eight-metre by eight-metre (26’ 3” square) greenhouse that was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 6 p.m. on June 8. A crowd of guests gathered around the new facility, centred in the school’s courtyard area. Ecole St-Michel principal Richard Szwed and Gossmann announced words of thanks and gratitude to the lengthy list of community partners who supported the project financially, with materials and supplies or with volunteer guidance and labour prior to the ribbon cutting, led by Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence school board superintendent Denis Robert, Ryder Grossi and Cole Gossmann.

“There were a lot of amazing people involved in this project,” said Serrah. “It’s the kids that make it all worthwhile. This is such a giving community, with partners who are so willing to get involved — you name it, it was all given to us. It turned out better than anything I could have ever imagined.”

Gossmann explained that Orangeline Farms offered much of the expertise on how to carry through with the project, which included glass and a roof system imported from Holland. The remainder of the building was fabricated by South

Essex Fabricating on Seneca Drive in Leamington, which was responsible for the design along with Nature Fresh Farms. The gutter and irrigation system was donated by Meteor Systems while the footings and cement work was provided courtesy of Grossi Construction.

The greenhouse was erected in November of last year and welcomed its first plants in March of this year. The structure is now home to several plants and vegetables including tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, chives, eggplants and about 30 other edible varieties. For next year, Gossmann noted, the school hopes to have enough produce to bring to the Leamington Farmers Market at the Leamington Fairgrounds. Students who are members of the school’s Les Pouces Verts (The Green Thumbs) help maintain the greenhouse’s inventory on a daily basis, primarily during recess breaks.

“It’s pretty exciting — they love it,” said Gossmann of students volunteering to tend to the greenhouse. “They’re getting the entire experience from seed to table. They now understand how much work goes into our food and why they shouldn’t waste it. They appreciate the greenhouse in-

dustry in Leamington. We need the younger kids to learn about this industry, and what a great platform. We’re still learning, but it’s been a lot of fun.”

During the greenhouse grand opening and school carnival, Leamington GM oversaw the Buick Drive For Your Students along the school’s front laneway. For each vehicle test driven, a donation of $20 was made to the school and its programming, up to a maximum of $10,000. Money raised at St-Michel will support its greenhouse and other projects.

Inside, art teacher Eric Brule and his student volunteers — dubbed “The Group of Seven” — set up a display of artwork made by pupils from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. The pieces on display were copies of art sent to Michikan Lake School in Bear Skin Lake, located in Northern Ontario. The same school received a shipment of donations collected by Ecole St-Michel in December of last year.

“The students really got into it,” said Brule. “The whole thing was very well thought out. We’re getting everyone to see that there’s meaning behind the art.”

LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS

Ecole St-Michel principal Richard Szwed offers words of thanks to supporters prior to the grand opening of the school’s greenhouse — with members of Les Pouces Verts (The Green Thumbs) listening on — at the school Thursday, June 8. The event also included a carnival, Aboriginal Art Expo and Leamington GM Buick Drive For Your Students fundraiser.

Several math awards for LDSS students

By Bryan Jessop

Another school year has translated into another impressive collection of math competition awards for students at Leamington District Secondary School.

Members of the LDSS Mathematics Club again took part in the University of Waterloo’s Centre For Excellence in Mathematics and Computing competitions and once again ranked high amid their fellow zone schools from across Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton. The first round of contests were the Beaver Computing Challenge for Grade 9 and 10 entries, held last autumn. During the winter and spring of this year, LDSS participants were among the thousands who took part from across Canada in either multiple choice or written contests, respectively.

For the Beaver Computing Contest, LDSS produced three entries who earned certificates for finishing in the top 25 per cent across the country. The honours went to Eddy Neufeld, Ethan Jeffery and Brady Malott, the latter who was also recognized for the highest Grade 10 score. Cameron Dueck earned the highest score in the Grade 9 Pascal Contest, and along with Journey Moo, Luke Gabert and Naomi Tiessen, scored within the top 10 per cent Canada wide.

As teams, LDSS also ranked high versus their same-zone competitors, consisting of both Public and Catholic boards.

the award for highest score among Grade 11 students.

In the multiple choice contests, Leamington’s Grade 9s finished third while its Grade 10s were tied for sixth and the Grade 11 group finished seventh. For the written/ long answer contests, all four LDSS grades finished well within the zone’s top 10. The Grade 9 group was ranked second while the Grade 10s were fifth, Grade 11s third and Grade 12s seventh.

“Once again, LDSS students have results that place them among the top of the region,” explained Leamington District Secondary School math teacher Mary Kay Gabert. “This sets our school up so well for the inter-

national baccalaureate program.”

The school’s Math Club was rewarded for its efforts in the school year’s contests with a pizza lunch Wednesday, June 7, where award and certificate winners were congratulated first hand by mathematics department head Larry Jekel. As well as the club performed this year, its future in the University of Waterloo events has the potential to reap even more impressive results. An unusually large percentage of the club’s 30 members are in Grade 9, granting the group the opportunity to rank high in Grade 10, 11 and 12 categories for years to come.

“Everyone did really well again this year, but our Grade 9s were outstanding,” Gabert explained.

Leamington District Secondary School Math Club winners for the Grade 9 Pascal Contest were from left to right, Cameron Dueck (highest in the school), Journey Moo, Luke Gabert and Naomi Tiessen.

Leamington District Secondary School Math Club member Matt Collier is pictured with math department head Larry Jekel with

Leamington District Secondary School Math Club member Liam Jeffery is pictured with math department head Larry Jekel with the award for highest score among Grade 12 students.

From left to right, Beaver Computing Contest certificate winners representing the Leamington District Secondary School Math Club were Eddy Neufeld, Ethan Jeffery and Brady Malott.

Gleaners make shipment to First Nations

By Bryan Jessop

The Southwestern Ontario Gleaners are well known for supporting underprivileged communities overseas, but they’ve recently proven ready, willing and able to help fellow Canadians as well.

On Tuesday, June 13, the Leamington-based SWOG sent away a large shipment of food and other items destined for four First Nation communities in Northern Ontario. The collection of produce, canned goods, dehydrated soup mix and hockey equipment filled a 53-foot trailer from front to back thanks to the support of local growers, schools and other community partners. Southwestern Ontario Gleaners chairperson Vern Toews previously put the call out to Leamington-area greenhouse growers — many of whom have been donors to the charity group’s operations since its inception — for contributions to send to the isolated First Nation settlements.

“We’re so thankful for the support from these growers,” Toews said. “They’ve donated with vegetables and financially too, so they’ve been very supportive of us. We’re trying to prove to First Nations and both levels of government that we can partner with them to a larger scale in the future.”

Donations sent northward included fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers from local greenhouses as well as potatoes, eight skids of processed baby food, mixed vegetables, canned soup, spaghetti, tomato sauce and hockey equipment — the later through an ongoing campaign organized by Leamington District Secondary School. Tomatoes that

are too ripe for direct consumption will be turned into sauce by a kitchen in Thunder Bay before being flown out further north.

Earlier in the school year, LDSS applied successfully for a $3,000 grant led by science teacher Lisa Jeffery. The school then applied the grant to funding the delivery made on behalf of the Gleaners. The shipment is being driven to Thunder Bay, from where it will be flown to Pickle Lake and then distributed to the four Ontario Indigenous populations farther north.

The dehydrated soup mix has been a common donation produced by the Gleaners since it opened at its location on Industrial Drive. Students from LDSS make visits to the site each Wednesday afternoon to assist with the process while the other Leamington high schools — UMEI and Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School — have also contributed to the Gleaners’ charitable functions. More recently, the soup mix deliveries have been complimented with beef broth packages to make the meals more palatable for younger, more local recipients.

Donors to the most recent delivery have included Cielo Vista Farms, Nature Fresh Farms, Phil Warkentin Farms, Albuna Express, Plentiful Harvest, Top Line Farms/Shippers and Rutlidge Farms. Source For Sports also made additions to the LDSS contribution of hockey equipment — the first answer received when the local school asked the Northern Ontario communities what type of donations they would most appreciate.

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From left to right, Southwestern Ontario Gleaners production manager Joel Epp, assistant production manager Todd Stahl, intern Michelle McCormack, administrator Allison Klassen and chairperson Vern Toews reveal a 53-foot trailer loaded with items to be donated to four First Nations communities in Northern Ontario. Fresh produce, canned goods, dehydrated soup mix and hockey equipment were included in the delivery that will be sent to Thunder Bay before being dispersed to the isolated communities by air.

engineering teacher Wes Fuerth Tuesday, June 13 following a discussion with Fuerth’s Grade 10 class. The CFCC donated 30 refurbished computers to five different schools in Canada for a sum of 150 in commemoration of Canada’s 150th birthday.

CFCC donates laptops to LDSS

By Bryan Jessop

Thanks to Siemens Canada and one of its socially conscientious programs, Leamington District Secondary School will add more equipment to its STEM wing once the new school opens in September.

On Tuesday, June 13, Siemens Canada purchasing manager and Corporations For Community Connections president and CEO Philip Schaus paid a visit to the LDSS Grade 10 Robotics/Lego Engineering class to officially announce the donation of 30 refurbished laptop computers. The laptops were among 150 donated evenly between five high schools across Canada and will act as a boost in support to the new Leamington school’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) department.

The other 120 laptops have been dispersed between secondary schools in Courtenay, B.C., Conception Bay, Nfld., Norway House, Manitoba and Oakville, Ont. for a sum of 150 to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday. The decommissioned computers were refurbished earlier this month and cleaned by a team of 60 volunteers at a workshop led by CFCC, founded by Siemens employees including Schaus about seven years ago.

After files and programs owned by the contributions corporations were erased or removed, each of the 150 Dell laptops was equipped with preloaded versions of design software known as Solid Etch, donated by Siemens and utilized by automotive companies. From there, they were immediately shipped to the five recipient schools.

The laptops will be used by the robotics and science departments at LDSS, replacing desktop computers that are now three generations — or about 10 years — in age.

“It’ll be nice to compliment the new school in September with new technology,” said LDSS Robotics/Lego Engineering teacher Wes Fuerth. It’s a win-win for all of us. Even though these laptops are three years old, they include cutting-edge technology that’ll allow us to bring the lab all over the school. It’s going to be great.”

“It places us on new grounds — it’s a new experience for us,” said Grade 10 student Eddie Neufeld. “This is something that will allow us to be innovators in our own world. It’ll let us explore.”

Schaus explained that the CFCC program is both environmentally and socially responsible, keeping discarded computers out of landfills by extending their lives by several years and making leading edge technology more readily available to more students in more schools.

“It’s a tremendous opportunity for large corporations to incorporate refurbishment,” Schaus said of the CFCC, which had previously sent computers to Syrian refugee families in Calgary. “The potential is enormous. It disturbs my conscience that companies don’t do anything with computers they no longer use other than refurbishment and the CFCC is helping them do that.”

While sending 150 laptops to the five Canadian high schools, Siemens through the CFCC and a partnership with World Vision is also delivering another 150 to underdeveloped regions in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Schaus noted that even without the guidance of teachers, access to laptops in developing nations raises literacy by an estimated 10 per cent.

Introducing refurbished laptops has also increased classroom attendance by 100 per cent at the Immigrant Women’s Centre in Hamilton

More information on the computer refurbishing and distribution program can be found on the website www.c4cc.ca.

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A friendship that continues even after death

On June 13, 2014, following surgery, the parents of Robert Metelka were informed that their 24-year-old son’s abdomen was filled with cancer. It took until December before the correct diagnosis of stomach cancer was determined. Rob died May 27, 2015 after reaching his goal to live at least until his 25th birthday which was May 22. Rob’s diagnosis didn’t stop him from living his life to the fullest. Rob continued to do what he loved right up to the day he died. The Saturday before he passed away, Rob told his best friend he would go fishing with him, and even though Rob had lost use of his right hand and had difficulty walking he still went, because his friends were a very important part of Rob’s life.

Rob was there for his friends and his friends were there for him, and that continued two years after his death. John Kahn and Tyler Powell began to grow their hair when Rob was first diagnosed.

After three years, at the 2nd annual celebration of Rob’s life on May 21, 2017, John and Tyler gave Rob’s mother, Rev. Kim Metelka, the honour of cutting their hair for the Canadian Cancer Society. Their hair will be used to make wigs for those who lose their hair due to chemo. Rob was truly blessed with a loving family and wonderful friends.

Council approves news vehicles for FD

By Pat Bailey

Leamington Council gave Fire Chief Tim Berthiaume approval for the purchase of a new command vehicle, a 2017 Dodge Durango, at a cost of just over $40,000, as well as the purchase of a new fire prevention van, a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan at almost $35,400. The vehicles came in about $25,000 below budget.

The extra money will be used to help bring the fire department up to speed in other areas, including the purchase of new helmets.

Corporations For Community Connections president-CEO and Siemens purchasing manager

Philip Schaus presents one of 30 refurbished laptop computers to Leamington District Secondary School Grade 10 student Eddie Neufeld and robotics-Lego

Left - Rob Metelka, May 22, 1990 – May 27, 2015.

friend Rob Metelka was first diagnosed with stomach cancer

of 2014, two of his friends – John Kahn and Tyler Powell – began to grow their hair. Rob passed away

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hair, at the annual celebration of Rob’s life held May 21, 2017, John and Tyler gave Rob’s mother, Rev. Kim Metelka, the honour of cutting their hair, which will be used to make wigs for people undergoing chemo treatments. From left to right are Rob’s dad Pete Metelka, friends John and Tyler, and Rob’s mom Rev. Kim Metelka.

Kingsville Folk Music Festival co-producers John and Michele Law thank teams of volunteers and sponsors for their support leading up to this year’s annual event during its official kick off at Pelee Island Winery Wednesday, June 14. The Laws revealed that this year’s festival — to take place at Kingsville’s Lakeside Park Friday, Aug. 11 to Sunday, Aug. 13 — will feature acts including The Cowboy Junkies, Sylvia Tyson, Jimmy Rankin of The Rankin Family, Harry Manx and several others.

Folk Festival lineup revealed

By Bryan Jessop

The details of the “fourth”-coming Kingsville Folk Music Festival have officially been presented to the public.

John and Michelle Law, co-producers of the annual three-day event, unveiled the list of 20-plus acts that will provide live musical entertainment for this year’s festival, again to be hosted by Kingsville’s Lakeside Park on multiple stages. The announcement of this year’s artists again served as the official kickoff to the Kingsville Folk Music Festival, although the sale of early bird tickets are now complete and the Concert Series leading up to the event is underway. The announcement was made Wednesday, June 14 at Kingsville’s Pelee Island Winery — one of 19 sponsors thus far that are supporting the fourth annual Kingsville Folk Music Festival. Again backed by a partnership with the Sun Parlour Folk Music Society, a portion of proceeds from this year’s festival will be directed toward the Music and Arts for Youth (MAY) Fund. The project offers financial assistance to local youths to provide them access to the arts via workshops, lessons, mentoring and scholarships. Directors with the Sun Parlour Folk Music Society, founded in 2013, were present with the Laws when the kickoff announcement was made, preceded by live music by Glen MacNeil and John and Michele.

Main acts for this year’s festival will include Sylvia Tyson, Jimmy Rankin, The Cowboy Junkies, Durham County Poets and Dave Gunning with J.P. Cormier. Other performers will include Turbo Street Funk, Christine Lavin, Madison Violet, So Long Seven, Harrow Fair, Steve Poltz, Trad Attack!, Harry Manx, Benjamin Dakota Rogers, Thunderwude, Brother Sun, Pat Temple, Jon Brooks, Dirty Dishes, Abridged Opera and Ariana Gillis with Kevin Breit. Children’s entertainment will again feature face painting, Todd Crowley’s Musical Petting Zoo, Jangles The Clown, Magoo and feature performers Splash ‘N Boots. Local acts will feature Francine Leclair,

Max Marshall, Denis Bastarache, Martha Renaud and The Fontaines. Although the name “Harrow Fair” suggests that the duo originates from just west of Kingsville, the act is actually based out of Toronto. One member of the duo, Andrew Penner, originally hails from Leamington.

A schedule for this year’s festival can be found on its website www.kingsvillefolkfest.org, revamped and launched on the same day as the announcement kickoff. The event will begin with opening ceremonies Friday, Aug. 11 and conclude with Gunning and Cormier, who start at 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. The rain or shine festival will again include artisans, food vendors, Pelee Island wines and craft beers.

Access to all three days is free to patrons 16 years of age and younger while prices range from $40 per single evening pass to $85 per senior weekend pass and $95 per adult weekend pass. Single-day passes are also optional. Local outlets for tickets include Merlis’ Coffeehouse and Eatery, Box Office Video and Anna’s Flowers in Kingsville, Adamson Guardian Drugs and Symphony Stables and Track in Wheatley and Fletcher’s Dry Cleaners in Leamington.

“There seems to be more interest this year than ever,” said John Law, who explained that this year’s early bird tickets outsold the discounted tickets from 2016. “Tickets are selling well — we’re getting calls every day.”

The Laws expect a weekend total crowd of between 6,000 and 8,000 again for 2017. Planning for each

OBITUARY

Margaret Carey

Margaret Carey (nee Swan) has gone to join her beloved husband and soul mate Stewart (2002) on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the age of 89.

OBITUARY

Antonio Zompanti

Antonio Carlo Zompanti, 90 years, passed away peacefully at Erie Shores HealthCare (LDMH) on Sunday, June 18, 2017.

She will be forever remembered by her children Thomas (Irene), the late Stewart (Judy), Allan (Gail), and Eric (Barbara). She was a devoted grandmother to Karen (Matt), Lindsay (Jim), Heather (Josh), Ian (Tiffany), Trevor (Jenn), Aaron (Chantelle), Laura (Sunny), Rachel and Andrew (Kim), and greatgrandmother to Matthew, Jonathan, Lindsay, Owen, Emma, Alexia, Isabella, Maya and Lola.

Margaret was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to parents Margaret and Alex Swan and was the dear sister to the late Alex (Jean) Swan, Ralph (Irene) Swan of Portsmouth, England.

Margaret was a member of the Sweet Adelines, the Leamington Half Century Club, and the Leamington United Mennonite Church.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Holloway and the caring staff of the Leamington Mennonite Home.

In following with Margaret’s wishes, cremation has taken place.

Visiting is at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday, June 23, 2017 from 10 a.m. until time of Memorial Service to celebrate her life at 11 a.m. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery to follow.

As an expression sympathy, memorial donations made by cheque to the Leamington Mennonite Home would be appreciated.

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

year’s Kingsville Folk Music Festival — the only event of its kind in Ontario west of London — begins shortly after the previous event wraps up on Sunday evening. The event is organized by a team of 300 volunteers that nears 400 in numbers by the time the festival arrives.

“We need every one of them,” said John. “It really takes an army to do this.”

Each year, the Laws attend conferences to recruit performers for the festival, although in many cases, the musicians approach them with requests to be included in the schedule. Michele explained that they work with a wish list of acts that are pursued throughout the year.

“The goal is to find great entertainment and lots of acts while staying in our budget and we’ve succeeded again this year,” she explained.

New this year is the option for guests to make use of Pleasant Valley Campground, located west of Lakeside Park along County

Beloved husband of the late Elena (Moretti) (2010). Loving father of Suzan Peralta and husband Nick, Dan and wife Sylvie. Cherished Nonno of Dr. Salvatore (Rocio) Peralta, Antonio (Sarah) Peralta, Pietra (Roberto) Pallotto, Elena (Bret) Olsen, Dr. Nicole Peralta, Daniel Zompanti, Robert Zompanti, Christophe Zompanti. Bisnonno of Alexander, Cole, Sofia, Odean, Reid, Nicolas, Isabella, Grace. Dear brother of Caterina (late Loreto) DelGreco, late Concetta (late Vincenzo) Rea, late Teresa (late Angelo) Rossi, late Fernanda (late Elio) Paniccia, late Ardiuno (Elena) Zompanti, Anna (Orlando) Valeri, late Angela (Vincenzo) Saccoccia. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

Antonio was an employee with the H.J. Heinz Co. for over 30 years. He was of the original board members of the Leamington Roma Club and member of the Ciocaro Club of Windsor. He was producer/director and host of Panorama Italiano for over 20 years. Antonio was so proud of his Italian heritage and Canadian citizenship along with his many accomplishments, but above all, proud of his family.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., and on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at St. Michael’s Church, 21 Elliott St. from 9 a.m. until time of Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Entombment at Erie Memorial Gardens to follow.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations made by cheque to Erie Shores Health Foundation would be appreciated.

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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A stew of influences from the Band to Jimmy Reed, a mix of styles from blues to folk, Durham County Poets uniquely blend them all.

The Durham County Poets are a lively and soulful group, who write and perform an eclectic blend of blues, folk and rock, with tinges of country, gospel and swing tossed in for good measure. They are five seasoned musicians and songwriters, who work together individually and collaboratively in composing their music.

The obvious joie de vivre expressed while performing together is reflected in the good-time feel that the band creates, which has been captivating their audiences consistently since their inception 6 years ago.

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If you have never visited Australia, you might not be familiar with its nickname of “Down Under” given to it by people Up Here! A fascinating “Aussie” story arrived recently from Ted Lowrey of Hamilton:

“Volunteering at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, I sometimes meet a visitor who is especially appreciative of our efforts to restore the ‘remains’ of an old aircraft back to flying condition. Why? Because they have

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THRESHOLD OF MAGIC –THE DEATH AND LIFE OF TOM THOMSON

JULY 14, 15 @ 7:00 PM • JULY 16 @ 2:00 PM DOORS OPEN 30 MINTUES BEFORE PERFORMANCE

This evocative and visually exciting theatrical production is written and directed by Barry Brodie and features performer Jeff Bastien. Tickets are $20 and available online at http://thresholdofmagictomthomson.bpt.me. Watch our website for details..

Back by popular demand KIDS DANCE AND HAND DRUMMING CAMP

JULY 24 - JULY 28 • 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Ages 8-12. $75 per child or 3 children from one family for $200. A great price for the kids to enjoy freedom of expression through Dance instructed by Dimitria Liovas and Hand Drumming instructed by Janice Founk. Register on line via our website www.banktheatre.com.

THE THEATRICAL PRODUCTION ‘GRACELAND’

AUGUST 16 - AUGUST 20

If you can’t go to Memphis come to Graceland by Ellen Byron. Graceland is a play about two women wanting to be the first to enter Elvis Presley’s mansion, Graceland, in June 1982. Since August 16, 2017 is the 40th anniversary of Elvis’s death that is the opening night for Graceland. Watch our website for details!

OFF SITE EVENTS

June 30 – Leamington BIA Mill Street Block Party, 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Step back in time for a Canadiana snap shot at our photo booth.

July 1 – Oh Canada eh! Coast to Coast – join us for this fun homegrown production by The Bank Theatre at Seacliff Park, Leamington, 8:30 before the fireworks.

Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Dale’s Friday Coffee House. Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington, 7:00 pm, free will.

October 1 – “Duelling Duets” Classical Concert at Knox Presbyterian Church. Featuring a variety of duets – piano and flute, 2 flutes, piano and organ. Watch our website for details.

NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 6:30 PM at THE BANK THEATRE, 10 ERIE ST S, LEAMINGTON. ALL ARE WELCOME. $5 MEMBERSHIP FEE.

“One day in 2010, on duty on the museum floor, I met Doug Partington and his wife Elizabeth from Queensland, Australia. They were on a world tour to see

famous historic sites, including our Warplane Museum. Talking to each other, we discovered we had in common the experience of racing cars starting around 1958.

“Back in ’58, while still a student with little extra money, Doug saw an ad in an Australian newspaper for an ‘old Ford racing car, complete but dismantled – 20 pounds.’ All Doug had was 14 pounds but his offer was accepted. The ‘old Ford racing car’ – a mass of parts – was now his.

“Doug started to assemble it, but soon, with a job, he could afford to go racing in new and fast cars. The old race car lay in the back of his garage gathering dust. In 1994, thirty-six years after he bought it, a buddy of Doug’s did a detailed history of the race car. It turned out that what Doug had bought, for 14 pounds, was the Wikner Ford Special, a racer created mostly from Model T Ford parts in Australia back in 1922. It was known to be Australia’s oldest racing car.

“The Model T engine had been fitted with a special cylinder head, the axles were fitted above the frame so there was only four inches of road clearance, wire wheels were added, and a racing body was built. Some special parts were handcrafted by a local blacksmith. For a car more than 90 years old, it was quite fast with a top speed above 80 miles an hour!

“Doug never modified the old race car. He restored it back to its original 1922 condition and now he races it in Australia wherever he can. Doug is especially happy that in June of 2013, his car was inducted into the Model T Ford Club of America Speedster and Racer Hall of Fame in Lincoln, Nebraska.

“Doug still races his Wikner Ford Special in Australia as it was built in 1922.”

“MYLES IS MY HERO” YARD/BARN SALE at 1739 Mersea Road 1, Leamington, on Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. both days. Giant sale with lots of stuff for everyone! No early birds please. One-year-old Myles Parrell of Leamington (formerly of Wheatley) has been diagnosed with leukemia and started chemotherapy on his 1st birthday. All of the money raised will help Myles and his family during this difficult time. Hosted by Wheatley Wizzers Kidney Walk team.

FAMILY KNIT/LOOMING CLUB WILL MEET Saturday, June 24 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. and Leamington Library, 1 John St. All skill levels welcome. This family knitting club teaches kids to make a baby hat for donation to a baby in the hospital. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to attend too!

LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St., Wednesday, July 5, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. New Donors and Walk Ins Welcome! To book an appointment, please contact us at 1-888-236-6283 / www.blood.ca / GiveBlood App. 95 more blood donors still needed to donate blood in Leamington.

WHEATLEY TOWN WIDE YARD SALES - Saturday, July 8, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Drive around and find tresasures.

MUSIC MONDAYS AT LEAMINGTON MARINA from now until to August 28, 6:15 - 7:45 p.m., weather permitting, with Musical Mates Brad and Lynn Bailey, Jim Chorba and Brian Bailey. Come, sit, relax and sing along to a variety of secular and gospel music. Bring your lawn chairs. Info: 519-326-4825.

THURSDAY MUSIC NIGHT AT LEAMINGTON MARINA. Join Mike & Mary for delightful musical entertainment from 7:00-8:00 p.m. every Thursday evening until August 31, weather permitting. Everyone welcome!

THE SALVATION ARMY LEAMINGTON CC YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRE open every Tuesdsay, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the church, 88 Setterington St. The centre provides a safe supervised location and use of our computer lab, movies, videogames or table tennis etc. For more info contact us at 519-326-4901.

MOODS DISORDER GROUP MEETS the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Leamington

District Memorial Hospital, 1st Floor. Info: Nancy at 519-971-4050 or nrkolah@sympatico.ca

NEW FREE RECOVERY PROGRAMS at South Shore Health Centre, 15 John St., Leamington, side entrance, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday - Westover after care group. Monday - women’s only group. Tuesday - youth group. Wednesday - mixed SMART group. Thursdayfamily and friends education. Sunday - mixed group in Spanish. Call 519-990-2530 or see www.southshorehealthcentre.com

SOUTHWEST OUTDOORS CLUB MEETS the second Tuesday of every month (except August) in the upstairs hall of the Wheatley Legion starting at 7:00 p.m.

DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE PARKINSON’S?

Parkinson’s Support Group meets every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.12 noon at Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. Facilitators: Bob Prince and Laurie Stone. Note: Individuals are encouraged to call 1-888-851-7376 before attending their first meeting.

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PRINCESS ST. IN LEAMINGTON, IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS who are interested in supporting young children Monday mornings and afternoons, 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon or 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Dodie Wilson 519-253-8481 ext. 226.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS WINDSOR-ESSEX ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS from the Leamington area to volunteer in a group mentoring setting called On Track to Success which takes place from September to June. Info at www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe. ca/ or call 519-945-5232 ext. 23 to speak with Rose Culmone, Director of Programs.

SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP MEETS the last Wednesday of every month, 6:30 p.m., at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Learn and share about Lyme Disease. Everyone welcome.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, Wednesdays from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 for more information.

I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON N8H 3W2.

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Doug Partington with his 1922 Wikner Ford Special next to a stock Model T Ford.

Lally show supports Building Bridges

By Bryan Jessop

A program to assist local youths struggling with homelessness was something Lally Southpoint Ford got revved up about earlier this month.

The Leamington automotive dealership organized and hosted its third annual charitable car show Saturday, June 10 and this time around selected Building Bridges as its cause of choice. Sales consultant Steve Bott took the reins for this year’s show with the support of a team of volunteers assisting with both behind the scenes and day-of operations. Building Bridges, which recently received charter status, operates out of the former St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Sherk Street in Leamington. The not-for-profit organization requires an operating budget of just under $200,000 to provide services to youths in the Kingsville-LeamingtonWheatley corridor struggling with homelessness and temporary, unstable living accommodations commonly referred to as “couch surfing.”

Upon conclusion of the charitable event, dubbed Sizzlin’ Summer Car Show, a cheque of $1,731.60 was presented to Building Bridges by Bott and Lally Southpoint Ford general sales manager Tom Leckie. The money was raised through a registration fee of $10 per vehicle as well as donations and $220 raised through an ongoing 50/50 draw. George Bergen, founder, president and CEO of Building Bridges, expressed words of gratitude for the donation, explaining that the need for the organization’s services is greater than many residents of the Leamington-Kingsville area realize.

“There are a lot of people from ages 16 to 24 struggling with couch surfing and homelessness,” he noted after receiving the donation from Bott and Leckie. “Community support like this is just what we need.”

Building Bridges was founded about two years ago and found a foothold in the community by purchasing the former church as Phase 1. Phase 2 will be approached in 2018 with the creation of transitional houses for youths making use of the group’s services.

The Sizzlin’ Summer Car Show attracted 135 registered vehicles, ranging from classic hot rods, modifieds and muscle cars to racing stock cars, dirt bikes and members of SOLTRA — the Southern Ontario Lawn Tractor Racing Association. Towards the end of the show, the latter group staked out a makeshift track with pylons and put on a demonstration for a crowd of spectators.

Judges for the fundraiser selected four ‘Best of Show’ winners, which included Mark and Doreen Ouellette of Leamington and their 1922 Ford Model T, Cyril Papineau

Hicks of Leamington (far left) chats with admirers of his 1962 GMC half-ton pickup truck during the Sizzlin’ Summer Car Show hosted by Lally Southpoint Ford Saturday, June 10. The event was the third annual show hosted by the dealership and this year, $1,731.60 was raised for the charity Building Bridges, a Leamington-based non-profit group providing shelter and services for homeless youth in the Wheatley, Leamington, Kingsville area. Presently, the group is located at the former St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Sherk Street in Leamington.

of Belle River and his 1968 Ford Mustang fastback, Jim Morley of Windsor and his 1934 Ford and the lifted/modified 2006 Dodge Ram quad cab of Chatham’s Frank Porter. This year’s Lally Southpoint Ford show was also backed by music from Doug’s DJ Services and a pair of miniature horses owned by Aaron Wiebe that offered rides to children

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in attendance throughout the six-hour show.

“I’m really happy with how the whole thing turned out,” said Bott, who managed to provide door prizes to each of the show’s registered entries with donations from local businesses. “Hopefully, it’ll be this successful again next year.”

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Cyril and Maureen Papineau of Belle River brought their 1968 Ford Mustang fastback to the Sizzlin’ Summer Car Show hosted by Lally Southpoint Ford Saturday, June 10. The car — along with the heavily modified 2006 Dodge Ram of Chatham’s Frank Porter in the background — were two of the four Best of Show award winners.

From left to right, Southpoint Lally Ford general sales manager Tom Leckie, Building Bridges director John Ferguson, Southpoint Lally Ford sales consultant Steve Bott and Building Bridges chairperson and founder George Bergen reveal a cheque of $1,731.60 for the local non-profit group to conclude the Sizzlin’ Summer Car Show Saturday, June 10 at Southpoint Lally Ford. Bott organized the show, which drew 135 classic and modified cars, trucks and racing vehicles.

Southpoint Lally Ford sales consultant Steve Bott presents one of four Best of Show awards to Mark and Doreen Ouellette for their 1922 Ford Model T.

Erie Shores Health Foundation raises over $100,000 in five days!

Last week was very successful for the Erie Shores Health Foundation as they were able to raise over $100,000 in only five days. On Wednesday, June 7, over 160 golfers descended upon Kingsville Golf and Country Club for the 23rd annual Golf Tournament in support of Erie Shores HealthCare (formerly Leamington District Memorial Hospital). Through registrations, sponsorships, and silent auction the event raised $60,000 in profit to be put towards future expansion and medical equipment at ESHC.

Following on Sunday, June 11, ESHF hosted the first ever Erie Shores Hospice LifeWalk at the Leamington District Secondary School track, which saw 110 walkers raise al-

most $20,000 for Erie Shores Hospice. This was the first time this event has been offered in a county location, giving walkers a choice to walk in Windsor or Leamington.

In addition, on Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9 there were two third-party events, including Sunset Yoga and the DiMenna Excavating 50th Anniversary Dinner which raised $360 and $21,000 respectively for Erie Shores Hospice.

“It was a busy 5 days,” said Ross Barnwell, executive director of the Erie Shores Health Foundation, “but an incredibly rewarding one as well. South Essex County never ceases to amaze me in their support of health care. Truly humbling!”

The Erie Shores Foundation (formerly known as Leamington District Memorial Foundation) exists to raise funds for Erie Shores HealthCare and Erie Shores Hospice campus. Donations are used to purchase the latest technology and equipment for the local hospital as well as help to ensure that hospice programs and services can be offered no cost to the residents and their families.

The 2017 National Senior Games hosted by Birmingham, Alabama, included several successful results for a Leamington athlete in various badminton events. Jill Jackson-Jakob, shown here at left with Women’s Doubles partner Nancy Loeffier-Caro of Amherstburg, won the gold medal in the Women’s Singles 60-plus category and silver with Loeffier-Caro in the 55-plus Women’s Doubles. Jackson-Jakob also took home bronze from the Mixed Doubles event, along with Dennis Jutzi of Sarnia. Badminton events took place June 10-12 in JacksonJakob’s age categories. (Submitted photo)

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Jessop’s Journal

What’s starting to seem like a very long time ago, the National Hockey League introduced a salary cap that it imposed on all 30 teams.

It was, in my opinion at least, one of the very few good ideas Bettman and crew have come up with since the weasel took office way, way back in 1993 (hey, here’s an idea — enforce legislation that allows the league’s leader a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms, like the president of the United States. Just a thought). At least in part, the logic behind the change was simple — not allowing the Stanley Cup champions to simply be determined by which franchise has the deepest pockets. Suddenly, drafting and trading required a lot more strategy. The salary floor, of course, was established as a means of protecting ownerships too cheap and/or stupid to protect themselves… and of course to appease the Players’ Association.

For reasons I honestly can’t explain, the cap doesn’t seem to be working. The way things are going, the Pittsburgh Penguins will become the first time to reach a combined 25 Stanley Cup championships (yeah, I’m fully aware of how pathetic that is based on the fact that the Habs collected their 24th 24 years ago). The per-team spending limit is known as a “hard cap,” meaning there are no exceptions — although I’m sure some creative accounting and complex contract conditions have been drummed up in previous years to circumnavigate the rules without actually breaking them.

As of now, there is a certain degree of skepticism over whether or not the Arizona Coyotes will be able to reach the salary FLOOR. It’s my understanding that the floor is routinely $16 million U.S. below the cap/maximum, which for last season, meant $54 million U.S. Anyway, the Coyotes sizeable group of minority owners was recently bought out by Andrew Barroway, who, a couple short years ago, bought into the franchise to become the owner with the largest slice of the Ice Arizona (Coyotes ownership group) pie.

Barroway had to take out loans with credit card-like interest rates to do away with minority owners including the worst public relations hack in NHL history, Anthony Leblanc. The required tactics have earned him the nickname Andrew Borrow-way and have left pundits suspecting that his plans are to simply take a financial battering in Glendale for 2017-18 and then flip the team for a handsome profit once that painful, lame duck season has finally come to its bitter, ugly end.

Barroway, so the story goes, is now so far in debt that some of the finer details, like, oh, say, paying the team itself will become a classic case of easier said than done. If a team is unable or refuses to meet the salary floor, it simply can’t play. Bettman, desperate to prove that his big, bold move into the desert WASN’T an absurd idea, will no doubt assist Barroway in getting creative with the numbers to bring the Coyotes up to the floor (if that sounds absurd, it’s because it IS absurd).

For one thing, allowing this charade to go on gives the NHL and the Coyotes another whole year to seek out a sucker — oops, I mean “investor” — to build the franchise a new arena. Tempe? Scottsdale? The actual city of Phoenix? Mesa? Tucson? Hell, they’d settle

Southpoint Men’s Softball League 2017 Standings

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on Winkelman (population of 400) if some dope was dumb enough to build them an arena there (and then of course pay them $15 million per year to “manage” said arena).

The long and short of it is that Barroway is going to have to build a team of aging players who are well past their prime and throw in a couple lines of unproven rookies for good measure to afford to pay the roster’s combined salary. Yes, that is the first domino of the vicious circle that will make the team completely unpalatable to its fanbase. Would YOU shell out an even mod-

Midget Lakers remain undefeated

The Leamington Midget Lakers kept their winning streak alive on Tuesday evening, June 13, beating Tecumseh AB by a score of 8-2 in an exhibition game at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex.

Lucas Lamotte kept the Tecumseh offense at bay, pitching 7 complete innings and giving up only 4 hits while striking out 9. Lamotte showed consistency all evening, registering at least one strikeout in every inning.

Kameron Wall, Ryan Wall and James Hiebert all had a pair of hits. One of Hiebert’s tallies was a long triple in the fifth inning.

Lamotte’s battery mate Dawson Iles had a strong game defensively.

est fee for season tickets in support of a horrible on-ice product that won’t likely even exist come the start of the 2018-19 season? Probably not.

As alluded to earlier, it’s unlikely Barroway would dig himself further into debt simply for the opportunity to stay in Arizona and continue losing money. Sure, that’s what’ll happen for Bill Foley once the novelty of the Las Vegas Knights wears off, but he’s a man with money to burn. Losing $30 million per year on a hockey team is chump change for someone like him. I’m not really sure if the Coyotes/Barroway have received their/his share of the Knights’ $500 million expansion fee yet, but in North American professional team sports, $16.7 million doesn’t normally go very far.

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So, considering how much it likely cost him to buy out Leblanc and the others and the absurd amount of money others have paid for the privilege to join the “hey everybody, I own a professional sports team” club ($500 million for Foley’s expansion team and that mind-boggling $2 billion forked over for the NBA’s Clippers a couple years ago), Barroway will likely want a pretty penny for the ‘Yotes come April of next year. The funny part is that Bettman/the league can block any sale to a city they don’t like (remember Basille’s bid to bring them to Hamilton?). On top of that, the already indebted owner will be hemorrhaging so much red ink into the financial books that he’ll have no choice but to put a massive “OBO” (or best offer) on his asking price.

As the old saying goes, every material item on this Earth is only worth what someone’s willing to pay to become its next owner. Barroway just might be “floored” by the top offer.

Erie Shores 18-hole ladies golf

Thirty-one ladies from the Erie Shores 18-hole ladies league played a balmy game of total score of par 3s on June 13.

JETHRO TULL BY IAN ANDERSON

Sunday, August 20

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Winners were: A Flight - Debbie Dunmore; B Flight - Judy Butler, Mary Wilson, Brenda Ruiter and Carolyn Kelly; C Flight - Vi Gillett.

Chip-ins were by Tym Brannagan, Debbie Dunmore, Diane Penner, Jean Penner, Linda Mastronardi and Marianne Wisternoff.

Emily Oldenburg won the longest putt contest on #12.

Mastronardi family rallying for injured relative

By Bryan Jessop

Goals are credited as the difference between winning and losing a game, but for Anthony Mastronardi, it’s the assists that are making a difference.

The Macomb Township, Mich. resident suffered a serious spinal injury during the final two minutes of a high school hockey game in early December of 2016. The Dakota High School Wildcats defenseman was racing a Port Huron opponent for control of the puck when the two became entangled and crashed into the boards. Mastronardi, a 17-year-old junior (Grade 11) went head first into the boards, causing a severe spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down.

To help offset the steep costs of stateside medical rehabilitation, Mastronardi’s extended family in the Leamington area is organizing a fundraiser Sunday, July 23. What would normally have been a family picnic is being altered this year into a walk-a-thon stretching from the Leamington Municipal Marina to Erie Shores Golf Course for a distance of about 4.4 km.

The event, scheduled for a 10 a.m. start, is intended for family and friends only, although Theresa Mastronardi — Anthony’s aunt — explained that support won’t be turned away. The teen’s Leamington areabased family doesn’t have a particular dollar figure established as a goal for its walk-a-thon, but hopes the event has an impact on the other side of the international border.

“Whatever we raise will benefit him, but what we really want to do is just show him our support,” said Theresa. “We want him to know that we’re all thinking about him.”

Anthony began undergoing treatment at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan shortly after suffering the spinal injury and has since regained some movement of his arms, hands and fingers. Because of swelling around the spinal column, it remains unknown how the recovery process will unfold for Mastronardi, who continues to set his sights on one day being able to walk again.

“He’s had it tough since December, but he’s still in good spirits,” Theresa explained. “He’s just not the type to complain.”

Rehabilitation at RIM has been a daily occurrence for Anthony, who moves from location to location via a wheelchair. During the treatment process, schoolmates and other members of his community have offered a consistent flow of support of their own, from routine visits by teammates to a series of fundraisers. In late April, a game between the Detroit Red Wings alumni and senior players representing area high schools raised money for Mastronardi’s treatment. A golf tournament with proceeds directed towards his therapy process has also been organized.

“The hockey community there has been just phenomenal,” Theresa noted. “He’s not forgotten in the Leamington area either. We’re trying to help him out as well.”

Anthony Mastronardi of Macomb Township, Mich. was playing a regular season game for the Dakota High School Wildcats when a late, third-period crash into the boards caused a serious spinal cord injury. In response, extended family in Leamington are organizing a fundraising walk-a-thon to help the 17-year-old and his family offset the costs of rehabilitation.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

You may find yourself easily annoyed this week, Aries. Surround yourself with positive people so you’re not pulled into the doldrums. You will snap out of this funk.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, when others call on you to police a situation, you might be stuck between doing the right thing and taking the side of a friend. Do your best to remain impartial.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

The last few weeks have been good for you, Gemini. Others have had the chance to see what you are capable of accomplishing, and your confidence and ego are soaring as a result.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, you may be called on to host family or friends and will have to arrange all of those details. Recognize your strengths and delegate what you can’t handle.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, if you have been hesitant about being in the spotlight, times are about to change. There are no more excuses this week. Dive head first into everything.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

It’s time to pull your head out of the clouds and get back to business, Virgo. The real world is beckoning, so get your mind straight and return to form.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, when speaking with others, take a more serious tone than you are used to. You don’t want to come off as if this is just a big joke. Something important is happening.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Consider listening rather than gossiping about others, Scorpio. Sit back and enjoy the conversation as it unfolds around you. You might be surprised by what you hear.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

People around you may seem extra passionate about their beliefs this week, Sagittarius. But you can still take things lightly if those same fires are not stoked in you.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

This week you may pick up some skills you never thought possible, Capricorn. It may be computer-related, or you may even begin to learn a foreign language.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, you may finally arrive at a destination only to discover you really didn’t want to go to this place after all. Sometimes, you learn through discovery.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, get outside and enjoy the fresh air as much as possible. The great outdoors can provide a welcome respite from the daily grind.

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Lakers win championship in Stratford Midget A

The Leamington Midget Lakers, sponsored by Howie’s Custom Coating, edged the Stratford Indians 3-2 to win the Stratford Nationals Midget “A” Tournament the weekend of June 9-11.

To advance, the Lakers beat Burlington 11-1, defeated host Stratford 8-1 and rallied to win over North London 9-4.

In the title game Leamington trailed 2-0 in the fourth inning, scored one and then two in the fifth inning, and then hung on to edge the Indians for the win.

James Hiebert started on

the mound, pitching 5 complete innings, striking out 8 to record the win. Billy Friesen threw two perfect innings of relief to earn the save, striking out the last Stratford batter in dramatic fashion.

Brett Enns, Lucas Lamotte, Anthony Fehr, Kyle Wall and Hiebert had hits in the game.

“They threw their ace at us in the final,” pointed out coach Terry Misener. “We turned to some small ball to score the two runs that put us ahead.”

The Lakers laid down 3

consecutive bunts (Fehr, Ky. Wall and Hiebert), mixed in some aggressive base running, and executed 2 suicide squeezes in the critical fifth inning.

Stratford starter Mikia Hashimotto, an exchange student from Japan, had frustrated the Laker bats to this point. Hashimotto and Hiebert were named game MVP by tournament organizers.

In the opening game on Friday evening the locals exploded with 9 runs in the sixth inning to defeat Burlington 11-1.

Erie Shores senior men’s golf

There were 71 Erie Shores senior golfers out on the course Monday, June 19 – the biggest turnout in several years.

The 50/50 winners were Bob Sutherland and Bob Park. Closest to pin on #3 was Bob Park and on #16 it was Jeff Brown. Longest putt on #5 was made by Matt Dick and on #13 Mike Hanson’s putt held out. In a game of throw the low and high net scores out and count only the two middle low net scores, the team with a score of 133 won. They were Jim Jones, John Tofflemire, Dave Wilkinson and Roger Hodgson. Second went to the team of Don Mensch, Keith Greenhill, Gary McRae and Rudy Dyck with a score of 135. In third place with 136 was the team of Jim Beasby, Jeff Brown, Kevin Shaften and Bill Conn. Fourth place with a score of 137 went to the team of Ron Tremblay, Wray Polluck, Willy Krahn and Francis Garant. Ross Clark had low score for the day at 71, followed by a fine round of 78 by Gary Alderson.

Leading the birdie parade with 4 was Ross Clark on holes #2, #6, #10 and #12. With two birds each were Jim Jones on holes #1 and #10, Wray Polluck on #2 and #11, Willy Patkau on #10 and #14, and Keith Brown on #2 and #12. Birdies on #4 were made by Dave Wilkinson, Ron Tremblay, Francis Garant, and Richard Reive. Jeff Brown and Gary Alderson birdied #12, Willy Krahn #14, and Gary McRae and Mike Wright finished off the birds on #16.

Weather-wise it was a great day for golf, except for Herb Grundner who managed to find 7 traps on his round of golf. At least he kept his ball dry. Don’t forget to sign up for next week, June 26, if you have not yet done so. See you then.

Kameron Wall was dominant handling the pitching duties, striking out 7. Ryan Wall and Billy Friesen paced the offensive attack with three hits each (both included a triple in their totals). Ka. Wall, Aidan Massad and Ky. Wall had two hits each. Mitch Henry drilled a ball 330+ feet off the wall in left centre field for a stand-up double.

Against Stratford in pool play, the Lakers took advantage of the Indians’ struggling defense to score 6 runs in the first inning to coast to the 8-1 win.

Ka. Wall with 3 hits and Friesen and Fehr with 2 provided the firepower in this contest. Hiebert earned the

win, striking out 9 in 5 innings, Friesen came on in relief.

Enns, R. Wall and Fehr had 2 hits each in the London game. Lamotte pitched the first 4 innings, striking out 6, while Friesen finished up the final 3 in relief.

The 9-4 win advanced the Lakers straight to the cham-

pionship game.

The first tournament of the year proved to be a fun time for all involved. The weekend included a trip to Boomers Gourmet Fries, Scoops Ice Cream, seeing the swans on the Avon River and, for some, meeting local Woodstock celebrity Penelope Von Schnitzel.

We would like to extend a special thanks to all who helped to make the 2017 Leamington Triathlon Weekend such a great success. To our competitors many of who come from Windsor and Essex County to participate. Thank-you for participating! In particular, in keeping our athletes safe we would like to thank the residents and businesses along the race routes for their patience while the event was underway. We would also like to thank the many volunteers who performed the duties, large and small, required to make an event like this run smoothly.

We appreciate the donations of cash, food, prizes or services by the following:

The Leamington Midget Lakers in their dugout after winning the Stratford National Midget ‘A’ Tournament held June 9-11. Team

Brett Enns, Anthony Fehr, Jonathan Fehr, Billy Friesen, Mitch Henry, James Hiebert, Lucas Lamotte, Aidan Massad, Brandon Teichroeb, Kameron Wall, Kyle Wall and Ryan Wall. Coaches are Chris Lamotte, Terry Misener and John Wall.

Athletes return to Leamington for Triathlon Weekend

By Bryan Jessop

Weekend started with the traditional Kids Triathlon divisions and adult ‘Try a Tri’ and ‘Do a Du’ events on Saturday, June 10 and again proceeded on the following Sunday with the Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Duathlon, open water swim competitions and the 5 km run. Saturday also included a Do a Du relay while Sunday’s events also featured a triathlon relay.

Numbers were slightly up for this year in relation to 2016, with 289 registered athletes for the 31st annual Leamington Triathlon Weekend in comparison to about 260 from last year. In 2016, 63 youths signed up for the Kids Triathlon races in five different age divisions, not including the 5 and Under group, which was not recorded. Twenty-three adults gave a shot at the Try a Tri or Do a Du for a combined 86 athletes. This year, 77 Kids Triathlon swimmers, cyclists and runners took part in 6-7 to 14-15 age groups with 13 more in the 5 and Under category. With Try a Tri and Do a Du participants, this year’s Saturday total reached 111.

The upward change in participation for Saturday’s kids’ races is largely attributed to its newfound status as the first of four events in the first-ever Pure Flavor Pure Kids Triathlon Series. The Leamington Pure Kids race will be followed by three more events in the series including June 25 at the Atlas Tube Centre Kids For Hospice races in Lakeshore, the Windsor Kids For Hospice event at the WFCU Centre July 9 and the Tecumseh Kids For Hospice July 29 at Lacasse Park. Youths who take part in all four races will receive a fitness tracker and be entered into a draw for a $500 gift card for Bicycle World. The series was instigated to encourage a healthy, fitness-driven lifestyle as well as healthy eating habits in the region’s youths.

Distances for the swim, bike and run segments increased from youngest to oldest divisions in the Kids Triathlon competitions. Winners from Saturday’s male and female age-divided

categories were as follows:

• 3-5 boys — Jaxson Edwards (Windsor), 3:11;

• 3-5 girls — Keira Karlechuk (Leamington), 4:55;

• 6-7 boys — Lincoln Kniaziew (Leamington), 8:50;

• 6-7 girls — Evelyn Matthews (Wheatley), 10:44;

• 8-9 boys — Thomas Kniaziew (Leamington), 22:22;

• 8-9 girls — Bianca Grossi (Leamington), 23:51;

• 10-11 boys — Colum Vourakes (Kingsville), 29:41;

• 10-11 girls — Sian Kniaziew (Leamington), 26:01;

• 12-13 boys — Lucas Moavro (Leamington), 49:19;

• 12-13 girls — Rachel Patten (Windsor), 42:04;

• 14-15 boys — no entries;

• 14-15 girls — Sarah Gillis (Tecumseh), 49:34;

• Do a Du men — Rob Jewell (Leamington), 41:51;

• Do a Du women — Christine Hopper (Wheatley), 40:41;

• Try a Tri men — Rodney St. Louis (Windsor), 44:57;

• Try a Tri women — Trella Garcia (Wheatley), 36:06;

• Do a Du relay — Keith Tapp, Keirsten Brennan, Liam Brennan (London), 42:06.

The Sunday competitions attracted 98 men and 80 women for 178 total athletes, down by a total of five from last year’s 183 entries. In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, a ceremony starting under the Mucci Farms inflatable finish line fea(Continued on page 24)

Ruthven’s Hudson Bartel launches from the wall to start the Kids Triathlon in the 8- and 9-year-old division at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex pool. A total of 111 athletes took part in Saturday’s events including the kids events, adult Do a Du and Try a Tri and relay races.

William Karlechuk of Leamington hurries toward the mounting line to start the cycling portion of the Kids Triathlon in the 8- and 9-year-old division Saturday, June 10 at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

Leamington’s Taylor Insley dashes toward the mounting line to start the cycling portion of the Kids Triathlon in the 10- and 11-year-old division.

Thomas Kniaziew of Leamington enters the final stretch of the Kids Triathlon to win the 8and 9-year-old boys division in a time of 22:22.

Bianca Grossi of Leamington is encouraged by Youcan the Toucan of Adventure Bay as she enters

Peter Burns and Gwen Burns of Leamington high-five one another after finishing the 5 km run during Sunday’s events at the Leamington Triathlon Weekend. Gwen finished with a time of 44:26 while Peter was one second behind at 44:27. A sum of 178 athletes participated in one of six different events on Sunday.

Karen Driedger (left), Debbie Gray (centre) and Nicole Barry of Leamington finish the 5 km run as part of Sunday’s events in the Leamington Triathlon Weekend June 11. All three finished with a time of 31:41.

the final few steps of the Kids Triathlon to win the 8- and 9-year-old girls division with a time of 23:51.

Athletes return to Leamington for Triathlon Weekend

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tured bagpipers and volunteers bearing the flags of this year’s Canada 150 logo, the centennial emblem of 1967 and a large national flag that appeared on the Peace Tower in Ottawa, also originating from 1967.

Lionel Sanders, who did not attend the 2016 Sprint Triathlon, returned for 2017 and to nobody’s surprise, claimed first place overall in his event. Last year’s winner Jessey Elf of Watertown finished second overall. The margin of victory for Sanders, originally from Harrow, was four minutes and 41 seconds.

The Triathlon Weekend was led by race co-directors Ben Balkwill and Dave Campbell, the latter who drove his 1978 Chevrolet Pace Car edition Corvette as the pace car for the cycling portion of the Sprint Triathlon. The duo was backed by a committee of eight and crew of more than 50 volunteers, ranging from members of the Windsor Canoe and

Kayak Club to keep an eye on swimmers to players with the Leamington Junior B Flyers, some who helped set up and tear down portable fencing in the swim-to-bike transition area while others served as race marshalls.

“The event was successful and the weather has been great,” said Campbell in the final minutes of Sunday’s races. “This was also our best year for sponsors — they went overboard to make sure this was a successful weekend. The town, police, and business support has been outstanding.”

Runners, walkers and swimmers once again made the trip to the Leamington Triathlon Weekend from across Southwestern Ontario.

“With the lake right there and the best marina around, the facilities are outstanding,” Campbell explained of the region’s attractions. “How can you beat this?”

Sunday’s events once again served as the final installment of the Mucci Farms Three Race Series. The June 11 competitions were again preceded by Southern Footprints and the South Shore Spring Sprint, both hosted by the Point Pelee National Park Visitors Centre. Athletes who participate in all three events will once again receive a special prize courtesy of Mucci Farms.

County Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, June 12: North/ South - 1st Jack Warmenhoven and Eileen Edwards, 2nd Ron Martin and Roy Trowell, 3rd Marilyn Robbins and Joyce Moran. East/West - 1st Dorothy McGregor and Marie Ellwood, 2nd Al Morrison and Frank Duransky, 3rd Joyce and Sandy Gammie. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members are welcome.

New Baby?

Kingsville Bridge Club, June 14: North/South - 1st Jack Warmenhoven and George Hildebrandt, 2nd Joyce Moran and Marilyn Robbins, 3rd Bob Lee and Henry Hildebrandt, East/West - 1st Bob and Sally Bell, 2nd Dave Derbyshire and Derek Parry, 3rd Dorothy McGregor and Frank Duransky. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Harrow Bridge Club, June 15: North/South - 1st (tie) Cathy Comisky and Frank Duransky - Pat DeNapoli and Teri Ford, 2nd Pauline Mikolash and Al Morrison, 3rd Helen Jenner and Jenny Cornwall. East/West - 1st Mary Strachan and Moira Escott, 2nd Ann Pascoe and Jane Gollmer, 3rd Becky Rundle and Paul Blair. Bridge is on Thursday at Harrowood, 7 p.m.

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Winners per category for this year’s Sunday divisions were as follows:

Sprint Triathlon

• women’s 19 and Under — Amber Patten (1:15:11);

• men’s 20-24 — Jesse Elf (59:51);

• women’s 20-24 — Meghan Howell (1:15:00);

• men’s 25-29 — Lionel Sanders (55:10);

• women’s 25-29 — Maddie Dyck (1:26:25);

• men’s 30-34 — Tom Fancsy (1:05:11);

• women’s 30-34 — Nikki LeBlanc (1:21:49);

In loving memory of a kind and

father,

and great-grandfather who passed away June 27,

Memories of the one we loved Still cast their gentle glow, To grace our days and light our paths, Wherever we may go. His memory is a keepsake With which we’ll never part, God has him in His keepingWe have him in our hearts.

Louise and Bob Cornies andFamily

how I think of you Friends are friends if they are true I lost my best friend when I lost you. Lovingly remembered, Mom

Forever Loved. Never Forgotten. Rose, Dan & Deana, Darrin & Jeannie, Deb & James, granddaughters Haley, Bayleigh, Emily, Jacey

Love you forever, Betty, Dixie, Harry, Steven, Monica,

• men’s 35-39 — Brad Reiter (1:04:50);

• women’s 35-39 — Becky Jennison (1:16:21);

• men’s 40-44 — Thierry Guertin (1:02:50);

• women’s 40-44 — Meaghan St. John (1:15:43);

• men’s 45-49 — Michael Tang (1:22:37); • women’s 45-49 — Carol Swift (1:14:43);

• men’s 50-54 — Len Prins (1:17:27);

• women’s 50-54 — Becky Sanders (1:24:52);

• men’s 55-59 — Scott Craig (1:20:14);

• women’s 55-59 — Angie Dinchik (1:29:39);

• men’s 60-64 — Jim Hundt (1:25:25);

• women’s 60-64 — Cathy McKibbon (1:39:04);

• men’s 65-69 — Bob Grondin (1:21:28);

• women’s 65-69 — Pauline Kniaziew (1:44:15);

• men’s 70+ — Steve Cino (1:38:39).

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APARTMENTS

Secured Building Fridge & Stove Utilities Included. For viewing please call 510-322-1924

MOVING SALESATURDAY, June 24 from 8:00 a.m. - ??. 74 Shawnee Court, Leamington. Small and large items. jn21

YARD SALE FRIDAY & SATURDAY, June 23 & 24 from 8.30 a.m. to ???. 1322 McRae, Kingsville. Decor, crafts, antiques, yard equipment and more. jn21

YARD SALE - FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, June 23, 24 & 25, starting at 9:00 a.m. 21 Selkirk Avenue, Leamington. Furniture, figurines, knick-knacks, clothing, kids toys, stuffed animals, books, etc. jn21

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE - Friday & Saturday, June 23 & 24. 8:00 a.m. to ???. 457 Mersea Road 21 (south of County Road 34). Household items, some antiques, ringer washers, piano and more. jn21

“MYLES IS MY HERO” YARD/BARN SALE at 1739

Mersea Road 1, Leamington, on Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. both days. Giant sale with lots of stuff for everyone! No early birds please. One-year-old Myles Parrell of Leamington has been diagnosed with leukemia and started chemotherapy on his 1st birthday. All of the money raised will help Myles and his family during this difficult time. Hosted by Wheatley Wizzers Kidney Walk team. jn14-21

AUCTIONS

FARM AUCTION

B&B MOVING & DELIVERIES - Two guys with extensive experience moving and delivering furniture. 10% senior and student discounts. For all your moving needs, call Neil for a free quote at 519-566-1366. my31-jn28

COMING UP

BRANCH 188 - Friday Night Dinners 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Weekly Specials $16 (Ribs or Perch). Other weekly menu items $14. Karaoke every 3rd Saturday of the month 8:00 p.m. 519-7335162 (office) or 519-7339081 (bar). ja6-tf

whatever your printing needs, call Jolene at The Sounthpoint Sun for quick and economical service, 519-398-9098. tf

23 & SAT., JUNE 24 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 1739 MERSEA ROAD 1, LEAMINGTON (just east of Leamington Airport) Hosted by Wheatley Wizzers Kidney Walk Team In support of “Myles Is My Hero”

WANTED TO BUYAntiques, estates, costume jewellery, gold, sterling, coins, tools, clocks, toys. We buy it all. Free appraisals. Cash on the spot. Call 519727-8894. jn7-26

2002 DAKOTA QUAD CABHas the V8 4.7L engine, 360,000 kms. As is. $1200. 519-790-9691. jn14-tf

MEDLINE WALKER, ONLY used a couple of times, like new, $50. Aquasense adjustable bath seat with back, like new, $30. Call 519-982-5992. jn21-tf 2 VINTAGE ITALIAN DEMIJOHNS (Damigiana) 54L, plastic basket, used for wine making, $30

PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT NEEDED

IMMEDIATELY FOR BUSY PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC

Full time. Great environment!

Please apply with resume and cover letter to: jobs.grossiphysio@gmail.com

We are currently seeking an experienced candidate for the FULL TIME, PERMANENT POSITION OF FABRICATOR/ GENERAL

LABOURER

Wages negotiable. Willing to train the right candidate.

Please forward resume in person to: 229 Talbot St. W. Leamington between the hours of 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday. Or by email to: leamingtonglass@bellnet.ca

We are seeking GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES

• Compensation is $12.00/hr

• Monday through Friday (Occasional Saturdays) Please apply at: careers@aphria.com or mail a resume to: P.O. Box 20009 269 Erie St. S., Leamington, ON N8H 3C4

JC FRESH FARMS & greenhouses

JOB OPPORTUNITY

General Labour Warehouse, Vegetable Packer

Hours vary on production. Minimum Wage. Please fax resume to: 519-733-8059 or apply online at: www.jcfreshfarms.com

GREENHOUSE WORKERS NEEDED

Employees will be required to carry out all job tasks as specified by the operation manager.

Specific duties include: Pruning, clipping, harvesting and cleaning work area. Repetitive task, standing for extended periods, hot humid conditions, comfortable working on scissor lifts, handling weights of up to 23 kg or 50 lbs, report signs of insect or disease damage.

Permanent full time weekdays including weekends $11.43 per hour. Will train the right candidate.

Must be able to work within a group or on their own.

Reliable and dependable.

Must have own transportation.

Apply:

Southshore Greenhouses Inc.

1746 Seacliff Drive Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2M6

GENERAL GREENHOUSE

LABOUR - Full time and full time part time positions available. 40-48 hours per week, weekends/holidays. Physically demanding work, load lifting required, hot humid environment. Minimum wage to start. Apply by fax: 519-326-6702 or email: hriprfms@gmail.com. my10-jn28

DINIRO FARMS NEEDS full time greenhouse general labourers. $11.43/hour, 45+ hours, 7 days/week. Must be available Saturday and Sunday. Duties include plant, crop maintenance, harvest and pack. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds on a repetitive basis. Please apply via email to: dinirofarms@wavedirect.net. eow-jn21

: Dedi ca ted Home DAILY FAST Drivers avg $300/Day!!

Apply online at: www.mtstrans.com or Call: 855-395-4582

The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington Class

B Refrigeration Operator

Reporting to the Facility Supervisor, the Class B Refrigeration Operator is responsible for operating the ammonia refrigeration system as outlined in the TSSA regulations. This position is also responsible for performing the overall maintenance and janitorial duties of the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex; assisting with the efficient operation of all the physical plant equipment associated with the operation of the arenas and swimming pool. Work is performed according to established policies with the latitude for the use of independent judgment in the solution of work methods and procedures.

For complete details regarding this position, please visit our website at www.leamington.ca/careers

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM, Sunday, July 2, 2017.

PART TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Local health care office is accepting applications for part time administrative assistant position (25-30 hours per week). Candidate must be highly organized, possess strong computer and customer service skills. Please submit resume in person to the office of Dr.McCormick & Dr.Molzan

375 Main St. E., Unit 2, Kingsville, ON N9Y 1A7

Via Verde Hydroponics Ltd. is looking for:

GREENHOUSE WORKERS

• Job duties include plant crop, harvest crop, crop maintenance, greenhouse cleanup, other farm duties as assigned, clean work area, check product for quality assurance, transplant crops, vegetable propagation, sort, pack and stack produce.

• Job requires standing, bending, kneeling for long periods of time, repetitive tasks, working under hot, humid conditions in greenhouse.

• Salary: $11.43 per hour, minimum 45 hours/week including weekends and holidays. Permanent full time job. Email resume to: hr@sunritegreenhouses.com Fax: 519-733-5290

IZA Design & Manufacturing is now hiring for the following positions based out of our Kingsville locations:

• General Labourers/Assemblers - $13-14/Hr.

• Production Welders $14-16/Hr.

• Welder/Fitters - $16-18/Hr.

• Brake Press Operator $16-18/Hr.

• Plasma Cutter Operator $16-18/Hr.

• Band Saw Operator $15-17/Hr.

To apply please send your resume in confidence to: hr@izadm.com or drop it off at one of the plant locations: 212 Wigle Ave. or 1960 Road 3 E.

IZA thanks all applicants; however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Greenhouse Worker

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Crop work, winding, pruning, harvesting

• Checking quality of harvested produce

• Other duties as assigned

WORK CONDITIONS:

• Fast-paced environment, repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods

• Bend, crouching, kneeling, hand-eye coordination, attention to detail

• Working at heights, hot environment

WAGE AND HOURS:

•

• 40 plus hours a week including Saturdays

GENERAL LABOUR

Nature Fresh Farms is continuously looking to fill 15 permanent full time (40 hours per week or more) positions for General Labour at $11.43/hour; starting immediately.

Job Description: Variation of greenhouse and warehouse duties, including but not limited to packing, planting, string tying, pruning, de leafing, twisting, clipping, picking, sorting, picking, crop clean out, bio control and machine operating.

You will have the potential to earn piece rate if production level is high in some areas, however will earn no less than minimum wage. Please note climates can be very warm and hours will vary, must be available Monday-Saturday.

Uniforms can be a requirement (in some areas) and will be provided by the company. Weekly cleaning costs will apply to employee which varies between $7.00-10.00 depending on the style. Safety shoes are mandatory.

Experience is an asset, however if the candidate shows commitment and potential we are willing to train.

Please apply by phone: 519-326-8603, fax: 519-326-6356, in person at: 634 Mersea Road 7 or submit your resume via indeed submission. Recruiters, please don’t respond to this advertisement.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF YVONNE LUCILLE MORRISON

All claims against the Estate of YVONNE LUCILLE MORRISONlate of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex, who died on or about the 4th day of January 2017, must be filed with the undersigned solicitors for the personal representative on or before the 14th day of July, 2017. Thereafter the undersigned will distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

Dated: June 9th, 2017

Amanda L. Camlis

PEARSALL, MARSHALL, HALLIWILL & SEATON LLP. Barristers and Solicitors 22 Queens Avenue Leamington, Ontario N8H 3G8

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Windsor Essex Community Health Centre is holding their 7th Annual General Meeting Tuesday, June 27, 2017 6:00—7:30 pm

Leamington Site, 33 Princess Street, Suite 450, Leamington, ON

Guest Speaker: Helen Quick, Community Health Outreach Worker, WECHC

PUBLIC NOTICE –PESTICIDEUSE

The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville intends to control weeds in cracks and crevices on roadside bridges within the Town limits.

Using ROUNDUP ULTRA2 Liquid Herbicide, Registration No. 28486, containing the active ingredient glyphosate (present as potassium salt) under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada).

Bridges will be treated as per areas designated “Winter Control” as follows, weather permitting: Winter Control Routes can be found at www.kingsville.ca (Public Works/Winter Control Routes)

For further information contact: Ken Vegh, Weed Inspector Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305 (collect calls accepted) www.kingsville.ca

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