Public meeting to discuss industrial wind turbines in Leamington
By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent
Leamington Council wants to make sure they are representing their constituents when they tell companies that Leamington does not want wind turbines.
At its March 17, 2014 meeting, Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington confirmed its position that the Municipality is not a willing host for Industrial Wind Turbines.
In order to ensure that Council continues to receive input from the community regarding this position taken by the Municipality, a Public Meeting will be held to receive comments from interested persons.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 111 Erie St. N.
Personal information contained in any correspondence or oral presentation provided will become part of the public record and will be available on the Municipality’s website.
Personal information is collected and disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
For further information
please contact Kim Siddall, Manager of Legislative Services at 519-326-5761 ext. 1104 or ksiddall@leamington.ca
Leamington Fair Fun
Despite the rain on Saturday, the 167th Annual Leamington Fair rebounded and attracted thousands to the fairgrounds on the weekend. Visitors enjoyed the midway, the demolition derby, the wrestling, the Lyndy Wiper antique tractor parade, the dozens of displays and the return of harness racing.
And despite the muddy track, a special feature of Saturday afternoon’s race card was the Rick Atkin Memorial Race, a race dedicated to the late Leamington councillor, who was an avid horseman.
The rain also didn’t deter local youngsters from coming out for the annual bike draw, which was forced under the grandstands when the rain came down. But twenty lucky youngsters had their names drawn and took home new bicycles.
Leamington District Agricultural Society President Tammy Wiper was pleased with the success of this year’s fair and once again thankful for the community’s support.
(SUN photos by Pat Bailey)
Constance Nolan-Shelswell, 4, and Emma Mackin, 5, loved their ride on the Himalaya.
Wrestlers Ben Boone and Black Bushi entertained Friday night in the Big Time Wrestling event. (MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 17)
Free admission at Parks Canada sites on Canada Day
On Wednesday, July 1, admission is free at all national parks, national marine conservation areas and Parks Canada-administered national historic sites. Celebrate Canada’s 148th birthday at one of its best known landmarks, Point Pelee National Park, with all kinds of fun events packed into the day. Join an activity or a relaxing picnic in the park with friends and family.
Parks Canada manages a network of 44 national parks, 168 national historic sites and four national marine conservation areas.
ERCA supports phosphorus reduction targets
The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) supports the recent target of reducing phosphorus loadings to Lake Erie set cooperatively by the Great Lakes Commission and the Province of Ontario.
On June 13, Premier Kathleen Wynne signed a landmark collaborative agreement with Ohio and Michigan that commits to reducing phosphorus pollution in Lake Erie by 40% by 2025. This level of reduction is what groups like the International Joint Commission and the Great Lakes mayors say is needed to move toward ridding the lake of harmful algal blooms.
“These reduction targets are set to help protect Lake Erie from harmful algal blooms and other problems caused by excessive loadings of phosphorus,” explained Dr. Katie Stammler, ERCA’s Water Quality Scientist. “We all have a
role to play when it comes to achieving these objectives, including reducing or eliminating residential use of phosphorus in lawn fertilizers and agricultural processes. As well, enhanced collaboration toward integrated monitoring and modeling will help to identify progress.”
Additional steps identified in the 9-point joint action plan include:
• Application of fertilizer and manure on frozen and snowcovered ground.
• The 4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Certification program and similar comprehensive management approaches.
• Discharges of phosphorus from 7 key municipal facilities in the western and central basin in the United States.
• Investments in green infrastructure for urban stormwater and agricultural runoff.
• Open water disposal of dredged material.
• Performance-based incentives to reduce nutrients.
• Adaptive management to validate and refine reduction targets and timelines.
Birds flocked to Ten Thousand Villages
During the month of May birds and birders flocked to the Leamington area and they also migrated to Ten Thousand Villages store.
Birds have been handcrafted in Peru, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Phillippines, Nepal, Ghana and Indonesia. The birds have been handcrafted with care by skilled artisans from gourds, iron, Palewa stone sculpture, stuffed cotton, painted metal, Gorara stone and paper.
There are bird games, cards, pictures in frames, an owl tape measure, whistles, a peacock tea light, a decorated pillow, a hook, and book ends.
Ten Thousand Villages creates opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships.
This is the Ten Thousand Villages Mission Statement.
On May 9, World Fair Trade Day a winner - Rita Mulryne - was selected for a Camino gift bag.
Gore Hill P.S. holds grade 8 grad ceremony
The Gore Hill Public School Gr. 8 Graduation Ceremony was held on Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Roma Club. The evening also included a dinner prior to the ceremony and a reception afterwards.
Twenty students were honoured as the 60th graduating class from Gore Hill’s present site. To commemorate this milestone, Gore Hill Parent Council introduced a new award, The Community Spirit Award, that would be given annually to a Gore Hill graduating student who embodied the qualities of a community member and ambassador of the school.
2015 Award Recipients
GHSAC Community Spirit Award (presented by School Council): Jill Chausse.
OPC Leadership Award: Kennedy Hodgson.
LDSS Roaring Lions Award: Chloe Jakob.
Academic Proficiency: Layla Bakaa.
Language Arts Award: Chloe Jakob.
History Award: Kennedy Hodgson.
Geography Award: Jillian Stadler.
Citizenship Award: Alexander MacDonald.
Outstanding Male Athlete Award: Dalton Fulmer.
Outstanding Female Athlete Award: Chloe Jakob. Drama Award: Alexandria DosSantos.
Mathematics Award: Tara Rahm.
Valedictorian Award: Kennedy Hodgson and Layla
Terry Fox Foundation hoping to add Leamington to annual run
Volunteers needed to organize event locally
In this fast-paced world driven by social media and 24hour news cycles, how many of us can remember what happened last week, much less 35 years ago? Yet if you ask millions of Canadians what they recall from 1980, a resounding number have the same reply: Terry Fox and the Marathon of Hope.
In the early days of his run in 1980, Terry was an unknown runner on a lonely road. It was in the face of this kind of adversity that Terry Fox formed his indomitable spirit, and that same spirit and sense of hope inspires every participant in the more than 800 Terry Fox Runs held across Canada each year.
The 35th annual Terry Fox Run is on Sunday, September 20, marking a milestone anniversary for the foundation that bears Terry’s name. The run, an all-inclusive, family-oriented activity, has become a fall tradition in Canada.
The Terry Fox Foundation is hoping to add Leamington to their family of caring and passionate Terry Fox Fun communities. As a volunteer-driven organization, they are seeking an enthusiastic individual with exceptional leadership qualities who can motivate and mobilize a volunteer team. Materials and training will be provided by the foundation.
What compelled Terry Fox to finish that 26th mile every day is the knowledge that one of the toughest things to deal with is a diagnosis of cancer. Terry’s legacy continues to positively affect countless people and lead to breakthroughs unimaginable when he set out on his historic Marathon of Hope 35 years ago.
If you would like to volunteer to organize a Terry Fox Run in Leamington this year contact Kim Smith at kim@terryfoxrun.org for more information.
Bakaa.
French Award: Tara Rahm.
Music Award: Alexander MacDonald.
Visual Arts Award: Layla Bakaa.
Science Award: Layla Bakaa.
Gore Hill G Points Plaques: Layla Bakaa, Jill Chausse, Rachel de Vries, Jessica Dufour, Dalton Fulmer, Kennedy Hodgson, Chloe Jakob, Jesika Lauzon, Alexander MacDonald, Hayden Pilmer, Tara Rahm, Rebecca Sinclair, Jillian Stadler, Briar Tiborcz, Macie Whitcher.
Certificates of Merit
University of Windsor Academic Proficiency: Layla Bakaa, Chloe Jakob, Kennedy Hodgson, Tara Rahm, Jillian Stadler.
University of Windsor French Award: Layla Bakaa, Alexandria Dos Santos.
Council for Exceptional Children Award: Jesika Lauzon, Phillip Friesen, Anthony Quiring.
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Gore Hill Public School’s 2015 Grade 8 graduates, front row, left to right: Briar Tiborcz, Macie Whitcher, Jillian Stadler, Tara Rahm, Layla Bakaa, Rebecca Sinclair, Chloe Jakob, Alexandria DosSantos. Middle row: Phillip Friesen, Jessica Dufour, Nathaniel Letkeman, Ryan Cherneski, Alexander MacDonald, Jesika Lauzon, Anthony Quiring. Back row: Jill Chausse, Kennedy Hodgson, Hayden Pilmer, Rachel de Vries, Dalton Fulmer. (Photo submitted)
Every sequel tells a story, don’t
Well I bowed to all the hype and ventured out to see the new Jurassic World movie on the weekend.
It was all it was built up to be for me. Great action, super computer graphics and some decent acting produced a believable, heart-pounding ride of excitement.
cessful movie, from Rocky to Jaws to The Exorcist, all inspired sequels, many of which flopped or were sub-par compared to the original.
I remember chomping at the bit waiting for the next Billy Jack sequel to come out. Regardless of how excited I was for the next one, they never did live up to the original.
The movie paid homage to the original Jurassic Park movie by showing us glimpses of the old theme park and visitors centre from the first movie.
MARK RIBBLE
Rib’s Ramblings
Without giving anything away, the ending was a nice throwback surprise as well.
So, it got me thinking about sequels and how they stack up against the originals.
Nowadays, I look at sequels with low expectations and maybe that’s why I thought Jurassic World was so well done. The story wasn’t any different than most disaster/adventure type movies, so the movie relied on the updated graphics and new technology to reel you in and hit you with the nostalgic moments from 20 years ago to keep you watching.
All-in-all, not a bad formula for success.
They managed to pull in old fans and create new ones, which bodes well for yet another installment in the series at some point.
I was thinking back to the great movies of Hollywood’s golden era of the ’40s and ’50s and really don’t recall much in the way of sequels.
Most can’t hold a candle to the originals, mainly because they were hurried into production, but there are some gems out there that were actually as good as, or better than their predecessor.
The first that comes to mind is the Vacation movie series.
Everyone will agree that National Lampoon’s Vacation was a classic, but we all know that Christmas Vacation was just as good, if not better.
Sure, there were the Andy Hardy movies with Mickey Rooney, and the James Bond films are also considered sequel-ish. Even Boys Town had a sequel. But it was never prevalent enough for the public to expect a sequel of almost every movie.
The same can’t be said for European Vacation, which was forgettable, but the series rebounded nicely a few years ago with the final one, Vegas Vacation, which had its moments of hilarity.
I say final one, but is it really the final one? I’m hearing that a fifth installment is in production now.
The almighty dollar supersedes creativity in most sequel decisions. And it almost looks like movies today end with the possibility there will someday be a sequel.
I’ve often exited movie theatres thinking that the ending opened up the possibility of a sequel.
When movie makers choose to make a sequel to a successful movie, they often fall victim to the public’s lowered expectations. People have come to expect that the sequel won’t be as good as the first one.
The same goes for most remakes out there as well.
So this past weekend, when I waltzed into the movie theatre to see the latest dinosaur picture, I expected to be wowed by the technology, which I was. I also expected the movie to set itself up for another installment, which it appeared to do.
Unlike sequels, which tell a continuation of the story, remakes just re-cast the movie and do the same one over again.
Take the Planet of the Apes movies for instance. Those originals were classics. Charlton Heston took a big leap of faith in 1968, along with other famous actors of that time, including Roddy McDowell and Kim Hunter.
And let’s face it. Hollywood is running out of original ideas. It’s been evident for some time now. I guess when an industry is around for so long, they eventually run out of material.
There was a time a few years ago, when the movie rental business threatened the theatre business and industry insiders panicked, but all is well now, with moviegoers filling theatres once again.
Those are among the first sequels I remember. Recent remakes have had spectacular graphics but very poor storylines.
The seventies were sequel-crazy. It seemed every suc-
It seems that as long as the sequels continue, we will always have recycled scripts and re-told stories to keep us going to the movies.
In the case of Jurassic World, the sequel was long overdue and can be counted as one of the better ones I’ve seen.
An interesting cast of characters
Thirty years ago this past March, Mark and I were part of a group of people who were dropped off on Pyfrom’s Cay, an island in the Exuma chain in the Bahamas. For two weeks we survived with only the food items that we could carry, including a pop tent and bedding to sleep in.
Now, here we are back in the Bahamas with a roof over our heads, refrigeration, a gas stove, a hot shower and a comfortable, scorpion-free bed to sleep in nightly. One of the many things that remains the same is the pace of life here. There is no rush to do anything.
that the harbour contractor, the satellite tech guy and the air conditioning repairman will all show up while we are gone. It’s Murphy’s Law.
This slow manana-style pace is a lifestyle that perhaps most North Americans wish for, but it can be very frustrating at times, especially when you are in charge of managing and overseeing an island. We strive daily to ensure that jobs get finished in a timely fashion and often feel like we are beating our heads on coconuts.
We are still awaiting the arrival of the contractor who is going to rebuild our harbour. He continues to make weekly promises that he is on his way. We have emails from over four months ago that say he is loading the barge and will set out the next day. Actually, he has been ‘on his way’ since April, 2014! I am certain that he has circumnavigated the world as he makes his way to Little Whale Cay. We will give him one more week to show and then maybe another one or two.
The locals chuckle as if this is commonplace and to be expected from this man. Everyone knows or has heard of everyone in the islands. I remind Mark to relax and go with the flow and then he reminds me to do the same.
We leave to go home to Canada in a week, and I fear
Meanwhile, we have lots of things to focus on prior to our departure. Mark and I continue to work on one of the little downtown cottages. I am scraping and repainting 5 windows with only 2 left to go. With the rising temperature, I don’t enjoy wearing a facemask, but fearing that the old paint may contain lead I do anyway.
Mark is working on a two-foot wainscoting around the base of the bedroom. When finished we will use white paint and pickle the wood, hopefully giving it a driftwood-like finish. With everything painted a clean white, I look forward to adding some colourful curtains, cushions and artwork.
On Sunday we both welcomed a day on the water as we headed to Little Harbour for lunch. The calm turquoise waters took us away from our daily grind and the schedule we are trying to keep. The odd shark was spotted along with many sea turtles sniffing for the right beach to lay their eggs. On our arrival to Flo’s we were greeted by Chester, Edna, Chester’s daughter, Stormy, and Scrap. We cooled down as Mark enjoyed a Kalik beer and I had one of the res-
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An interesting cast of characters
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famous rum punches. Soon after, we all enjoyed Sunday dinner together. A plate full of roasted chicken, homemade macaroni and cheese, potato salad, corn and peas along with Edna’s hotter than hot, hot sauce was really a treat!
On our way back, we made a routine stop to Bond’s Cay. As we coasted into the bay there, we could see that their tiki hut bar was hopping. Along with the few familiar faces, we saw a couple of new ones as well. Meeting new people is always interesting, especially those who have floated in from far away.
One young man, by the name of Ryan, is a professional free-diver who lives on his large boat year round. He holds many of the records and awards for the large fish that he has speared with a Hawaiian sling. For $800 an hour, you can learn to dive with just a snorkel guided by Ryan. He promises you a catch every time! Amazingly, he finds people who are willing to pay for his services. This has allowed him to live the laid back lifestyle he enjoys while travelling around the islands of the Bahamas and Hawaii.
Paul and Lynn, also known as Captain Sherman and Foxy, are from Florida. They both left their executive jobs at large businesses just 6 months earlier. During this time away from the rat race, they have both enjoyed following their whim living in a boat here and there throughout the Bahamas. They have a blog if you would like to catch up with them. Perhaps you, too, may want to set your sights on a Bohemian way of life. Their scheduled time away is up and they now are trying to figure out what is next; however, they are both young and there is lots of time. www.captainsherman.com
While on Bonds, I met up with the 3 characters of a book I would like to write. These 3 people have known each other since they were teens. They are so close that they refer to one another as family. You may have seen the movie “Blow”, and if so you might be familiar with the location of Norman’s Cay and the leader of a drug cartel named Carlos Lehder. Behind the scenes of a Hollywood drama, there are those who have lived to tell the sad, yet exciting truths. It is their story.
Ana, as l will call her, fell in love with her high school sweetheart at the age of 15 and by the time she reached 17 was more than willing to follow him anywhere. Like many typical teens, she was much wiser than her upper class parents and tired of the rules that they enforced upon her. She was ready for a more adventurous life and that is exactly what she got.
One evening her best friend Bazel picked her up from the dark curbside where she sat with her duffle bag packed and ready for her getaway. In his little VW, he took her to the small, unlit harbour where she boarded a speedboat that would whisk her away from her safe haven to a life of more than enough excitement and plenty of danger. In just under 3 hours, she arrived in the middle of the night at the tropical island, a life away. The waters surrounding Norman’s Cay were teaming with hammerhead sharks. There was no swimming home.
Bazel stayed in Nassau but worked discreetly for the empire as well. He was the paperboy and flew by plane daily to deliver the Miami Herald and nothing more. For this job he was paid $1,000 a week.
Ana’s sweetheart was a security guard, a young man who, at the age of 18 did things that he now would rather forget. It is hard to imagine the kind, hardworking and generous person we have come to know ever hurting a flea. However, the lines on his face tell the tale of a difficult past.
One of the best stories the friends enjoyed sharing, as we all sat together around the picnic table, was the time that their boss decided to help the poor in Nassau. A plane was loaded with half a million dollars and flown over the most destitute areas of the city where they sent fifty and one hundred dollar bills raining down from the skies.
Both Bazel and Ana have regrets, but they also know that their foolish actions of many years ago made them the successful people they are today. The money that passed through their young hands never made them richer, but the knowledge and insight they gained gave them a brighter future.
It’s no wonder that radical groups feed and tempt young adults like Ana and Bazel. Their quest to be responsible for themselves, to find adventure and grandeur as well as their lack of skills to see too far beyond the here and now, can lead them into dangerous territories. I hope that someday my friends can share their stories, as well as the hindsight that they have gained. Who knows, if it enlightens a few along the way and hinders others from straying too far into dangerous waters, then their truths are worth telling. I would love to tell it with them.
Relay for Life raises over $112,000
Letter to the Editor:
The Canadian Cancer Society would like to thank everyone that supported our local Relay for Life event that took place at the beautiful Windsor Riverfront Festival Plaza. Over 500 people came out on June 6 to enjoy a 6-hour fun walk and party that raised over $112,000 for cancer research.
Everyone enjoyed the new location and format that included a great meal, lots of activities, prizes and entertainment. We could not have done this without the wonderful support of our sponsors, volunteers, participants and all those that pledged a walker. We applaud and thank all of you!
When you join Relay For Life, you join a global movement against cancer, spanning 24 countries and uniting 4 million people in the fight against cancer, including over 500 communities across Canada.
– Judy Lund Manager, Essex Community Office, Canadian Cancer Society
Reader believes courtesy crossings are dangerous
Letter to the Editor:
I am writing in response to Deborah Powell’s letter dated June 17, 2015, “Frustrated with progress of signalled pedestrian crossing.”
My husband and I have just moved to Leamington and are very excited to be able to get to know our new town. Many things about this town are fantastic and definite improvements over the big city we moved away from. We are very confused, though, regarding these so called “courtesy crossings.” At first we really didn’t understand what “courtesy crossing” meant. Were we supposed to stop or not? My natural reaction if I see someone standing at one of these crossings is to stop. One day recently I did stop at the old Heinz factory for an elderly gentleman, but since it’s a two-lane stretch of the road, the driver in the outside lane sped past me. The poor old guy was quite freaked out, as was I.
I believe these “courtesy crossings” are dangerous. Either install proper crossing lights, legal crossings or do nothing at all. I am glad Debbie has begun this much needed discussion. Hopefully town council will do something before someone gets seriously injured, or worse killed.
– Arlene Murphy, Leamington
Pan Am torch visits Leamington
By Bryan Jessop
Orange is the new red — or at least it is in Leamington. The Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games flame made its way through town Wednesday, June 17 on Day 18 of the 41-day relay through Canada. The journey into the Tomato Capital began as Cole Cacciavillani of CF Groups and its associate businesses carried the torch into town along Erie Street North. Progressing through the relay of bearers, the flame was passed on to Canadian International Bank of Commerce (CIBC) district general manager of small business Sandra Goulart. Serving as a signature sponsor of the 2015 Pan Am Games, the CIBC hosted a brief pit stop along the route at its Leamington branch, where Goulart handed the flame over to the torch carried by Walt Brown.
Sunsational EVENTS
Leamington Marina Hosts
Friday Night, Patio Nights...
Live Patio Music 7:30 - 9:30 pm
June 26 - Jen Knight - Acoustic Rock
July 3 - James Daniel - Jazz
July 10 - Crystal Gage - Country
July 17 - Chris Gignac - Acoustic/Pop
July 24 - Roger Cortina - 70s & 80s Pop
July 31 - Karen Morand - Folk/Pop
Aug. 7 - Lori Sheppard - Country/Folk
Aug. 21 - Gord Ciliska - 50s-80s
Aug. 28 - Dale Butler - Easy listening
Sept. 4 - David Light - Acoustic/Pop/Jazz/Folk
Rick Atkin Park Hosts
Sunday Summer Serenades 2 - 4 pm
July 12 - The Big Creek Band
July 19 - Ryan St. Denis & Crystal Gage
July 26 - Champagne Bay
Aug. 2 - Dale Butler Band
Aug. 9 - Bob Gabriele
Aug. 16 - Chapter Three Band
Seacliff Park Hosts Beach Concerts 7 - 9 pm
July 4 - Francine LeClair Band
July 11 - Dale Butler Band
July 18 - Paying Cash
July 25 - SkyBlue
Aug. 1 - Echo Steps
Aug. 22 - Lady J’ai Mac
Aug. 29 - Johnny & The Lawmen
Seacliff Park Presents
Outdoor Movie Nights - Showtime 9 pm
Sat., June 27 - Back to the Future II
Wed., July 15 - TMNT
Wed., Aug. 5 - Maleficent
Wed., Aug. 26 - The Avengers Free Admission. Bring a lawn chair.
Brought to you by: Municipality of Leamington
“I don’t want to give it up,” Goulart said with a laugh after arriving at the Erie Street South branch location. “This is a very proud moment for me.”
Goulart passed the flame over to Brown in what promoters refer to as a “Torch Kiss” — where one bearer uses the flame of his or her torch to ignite the burner of the torch carried by the next runner — before a crowd of CIBC ‘road crew’ members and other onlookers.
“It’s just mounted and mounted all morning,” Brown said minutes prior to Goulart’s arrival. “I’m just really excited about carrying the flame. My biggest concern was to have a good time.”
Brown, a committed Leamington farmer, has been a CIBC customer for the past 50 years. When he first arrived at the bank, the CIBC’s manager was the father of Joe Oswald — the facility’s current branch manager.
“This is more than an
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Canadian International Bank of Commerce district small business general manager Sandra Goulart passes the flame over to 50-year CIBC Leamington client Walt Brown during the Pan Am Games’ torch journey through Leamington Wednesday, June 17.
Above - Michael Hernandez performs his take of ‘The Pachi Wiggle’ after learning the dance from the Pan Am 2015 Games mascot at Rick Atkin Park while a crowd of onlookers awaits the arrival of the torch Wednesday, June 17.
Right - Leamington director of community development
Tracy Pillon-Abbs uses the Pan Am 2015 Games cauldron to light the torch before starting its journey out of town Wednesday, June 17 at Rick Atkin Park.
Pan Am torch
honour for us and the community,” Oswald said. “It’s one of the smaller stops along the way, but Leamington was chosen because of all the work we do in the community. We feel very honoured and very humbled.”
The flame began its journey last month in Mexico as part of the Ceremony of the Sun and has not been extinguished since. At night, the flame is placed in a special lantern where it can burn continuously.
“It unites all the communities it travels through,” explained the CIBC’s media relations representative for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. “It’s bringing the spirit of the Pan Am Games to communities across Ontario.”
Like his torch-bearing predecessors, Brown jogged southward on Erie Street with an extensive police escort. The flame’s journey toward the Pan Am Games cauldron at Rick Atkin Park in the Leamington Municipal Marina ended with torchbearer Donnie Pacheco, who carried it along the promenade starting near Burgesses Restaurant before making his way onto a stage surrounded by a large crowd of visitors. While most flame bearers are selected by Pan Am Games promoters after filing online applications or are selected by sponsoring organizations such as President’s Choice and OLG, Cacciavillani and Pacheco were asked to carry the flame by the Municipality of Leamington.
“It was definitely a huge honour to be asked by the town,” said Pacheco, a co-owner of Jose’s Bar and Grill.
“The torch relay is a proud moment for all of us - all of us as Canadians, all of us as Leamington citizens and residents. It’s an opportunity to bring our diverse community together and it’s a chance for us to celebrate as one.”
— Hilda MacDonald
“It’s an honour that is indescribable. It was important to me because I believe in this community.”
- Karen Hacker, senior vice president of human resources and volunteer and general counsel with the Pan Am 2015 Games presents a painting to the Municpality of Leamington, accepted by
MacDonald, at Rick Atkin Park Wednesday, June 17.
The Pan Am Games ceremonies at Rick Atkin Park also included live musical performances by Michele and John Law, Judy and Dale Butler and Gord Harwood as well as appearances by the Games’ mascot Pachi the Porcupine. A bilingual rendition of O’Canada was sung by students of M.D. Bennie Public School and Ecole St. Michel.
“Each torchbearer is to be commended for the pride that they share within our community as they carry the flame high,” said Leamington deputy mayor Hilda MacDonald, one of a handful of speakers at the ceremony that included sponsoring business representatives. MacDonald went on to describe Cacciavillani and Pacheco as ideal representatives of the municipality, as both have long histories of supporting community fundraisers and endeavours.
“Both of these gentlemen continue to be wonderful ambassadors to our community,” MacDonald announced. “The torch relay is a proud moment for all of us — all of us as Canadians, all of us as Leamington citizens and residents. It’s an opportunity to bring our diverse community together and it’s a chance for us to celebrate as one.”
The flame’s journey out of Leamington began with municipal director of community and development services Tracey PillonAbbs, who carried a torch eastward on Robson Road and north along Cherry Lane. The following day, the flame made its way into St. Thomas before heading into London that evening. It is expected to reach Ottawa on Canada Day.
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Leamington deputy mayor Hilda
Above - Donnie Pacheco of Leamington carries the Pan Am 2015 Games torch along the Leamington Marina promenade on the way to Rick Atkin Park Wednesday, June 17.
Above - Torch Bearer Cole Cacciavillani stopped at New Energy Farms in memory of Dean Tiessen. Pictured here are Josey and Jason Tiesen and Jennifer Tiessen.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, make note of any and all thoughts that pop into your head this week. Even your more quirky ideas may amount to something that brings big success.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, play things close to the vest this week. Certain projects are up in the air, and you may need to more closely examine each situation before suggesting a course of action.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
It can be tough to stay on track this week, Gemini. It’s hard to focus on work even for short periods of time. Try to maintain your productivity amidst the distractions.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, if you have any free time this week, sneak off to a quiet place and daydream for a little while. Some of your most inspiring ideas have come at the most unexpected moments.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
The line between fact and fantasy can be a bit blurry this week, Leo. You may be pulled in different directions, but try to maintain your focus.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, rather than looking at things on the surface, dig a little deeper to try to find more profound meanings. You may unearth several interesting patterns.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, you may feel as though you are in unfamiliar surroundings this week. Don’t get too scared, as this break from the norm might provide a little extra hop in your step.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Recognize the potential for magic wherever you go this week, Scorpio. You have the ability to see beauty where others only see blemishes. Turn others on to your way of thinking.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, encourage family members to gather in the coming days. Planning a day or evening with those you love most is a great way to escape the daily grind.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, honor all of your commitments in the coming days. Recognize others are counting on you and do your best to live up to their expectations.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, give a minor financial issue the attention it deserves. It’s better to nip it in the bud early on so the situation does not escalate. Take responsibility for the problem.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, avoid distractions as you look to resolve an issue that has been tough to handle. Try to clear your head before making decisions.
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Ott and Weber pay special visit
By Pat Bailey
Bil Nolin’s students in his Grade 7/8 class at Gore Hill Public School had some special guests last Wednesday. They had a chance to meet two of Nolin’s closest friends – NHLers Steve Ott and Mike Weber. Ott, who plays for the St. Louis Blues, and Weber, a defenseman with the Buffalo Sabres, were popular on the playground, serving yard duty with Nolin at morning recess. Then they headed for the classroom, introducing themselves and answering the questions of Nolin’s students and a few other young guests. The students learned the importance of setting goals and working hard to achieve those goals – both Ott and Weber admitted they faced naysayers along the way to their dreams but didn’t allow it to discourage them. In fact, Nolin said Ott, in his 13 seasons in the NHL, is in the Top 10 for face-offs and hits, while serving time in the penalty box for over 100 fights. Ott admitted that through his pesky, in your face, style of play, he is “the hated player” on the ice. Weber had a rather tough season this year, suffering injuries that kept him out of the line-up for a good part of the year. Both players admitted their ultimate goal is hoisting the Stanley Cup and told the youngsters they will continue to work hard to make that dream come true. Nolin said he has become great friends with the duo, through workouts and training each summer-with Ott for the past 17 years, with Weber joined them six years ago.
These three youngsters were invited to sit in on a very special lesson on Wednesday in Bil Nolin’s classroom. They were allowed to ask questions of NHL players Mike Weber and Steve Ott. In addition to playing for the St. Louis Blues, Ott is a former Leamington Flyer, while Weber billeted with Steve’s parents, Butch and Deb Ott, while he played for the Windsor Spitfires.
The winners of the hockey pool were Kennedy Hodgson (above left photo) and Jill Chausse (right at right), with Ott and Weber.
NHL players visit Gore Hill class
Bike Safety Rodeo a
success
By Bryan Jessop
Thanks to the leadership of a new organizer, the annual Bike Safety Rodeo was able to keep rolling in Leamington. The all-ages event was again hosted by the Leamington Salvation Army on Setterington Street, which first stepped up as the rodeo’s site in 2013 after it was relocated from the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. This year was the first for the Leamington Community Policing Committee as the event’s lead organization. Previously, the Bike Safety Rodeo was organized by ACCESS Neighbours. That group’s former coordinator and current volunteer with the Leamington Community Policing Committee Kelly Baillargeon agreed to again step up and take a pivotal role in overseeing the event’s planning process.
The rodeo again featured a riding course led by the Leamington/Essex County OPP and Police Auxiliary as well as a supply of about 75 free helmets to youths who did not have the crucial bike safety device or had a broken, ill-fitting or otherwise unsuitable helmet. Helmet fittings, a colouring contest, health and safety information and healthy barbecue snacks were also featured in this year’s gathering.
Other partners of the event included the Municipality of Leamington, the Windsor-Essex Community Health Centre and its school-led Kids Alliance, Bikesmart, the Windsor-
HIGH QUALITY LICENSED CHILD CARE
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BANK THEATRE NOTES
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LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805
SUMMER CAMPS AT THE BANK THEATRE
Kids love the summer holidays and the freedom to do as they please. But that soon becomes old, and parents hear the words “I’m bored” around the second week of the summer. The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place is about to solve that problem.
DRAMA CAMP: July 6th - 17th - Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ages 5 - 13. Family rates are available. This camp is led by the husband and wife team of Joel and Melinda Lewsaw, both trained Dramatic Arts teachers. Last summer, the final performance at the camp was a lovely production of THE WIZARD OF OZ. Coincidentally, the girl who played Dorothy was in Essex County for summer holidays, but she actually lived in Kansas.
For more information: melinda.lewsaw@publicboard.ca
DANCE AND DRAMA CAMP: July 20th to July 24th, mornings only, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This camp is open to boys and girls between the ages of 8- 10 and 11-13; however, if you have a younger or older child who is interested in participating, please do not be afraid to ask. The talented Morgan Malott will be the dance instructor (Hip Hop) and Janice Founk, who started a very successful drumming club at the school where she taught, has graciously agreed to be our drumming instructor. Music students find these camps essential because both dancing and drumming help them enormously with their sense of rhythm. For more information: Call 519-839-4347.
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Essex Health Unit, Windsor-Essex Communities in Motion and Brain Injury Association Windsor-Essex.
The one-day attraction also included a new bicycle giveway and raffle for a free one-day pass at the LKRC. This year’s rodeo was well attended, as the Salvation Army’s main lot was filled with youths, their bikes and family members by the time the 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. schedule went into its first 30 minutes.
“There’s always tons of support from the community,” Baillargeon explained. “The sheer numbers we’re seeing are amazing.”
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 - Happier Moms - a program for moms and children, at Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St. Starts at 10:00 a.m. with coffee & play, 10:30 coping strategies, 11:00 a.m. Moving Our Bodies. Join the discussion on how to manage those rollercoaster feelings or feeling down and stressed out. Info: 519-326-6391.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 - Sun County Lyme Awareness Support Group meets 6:30 p.m. at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens. Learn and share about Lyme disease. Last meeting until September. Everyone welcome.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25 - Pelee Past Questers will meet 7:00 p.m., at 884 Talbot Rd. E., Leamington. Presenter: Phil Mocan. Topic: History of computers. Guests are always welcome. For more info call Jackie 519-326-1361. PP Questers is an organization for the study of antiques, preservation and restoration of artifacts, existing memorials, historical buildings, landmarks and education.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 - 3rd Annual St. Anthony's K of C Car & Bike Show, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 280 Talbot St. E., Leamington. Swap meet, food & drink, door prizes, awards, live entertainment by Rob Sef. Free admission.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 - Ont. Purple Martin Assoc. meets 9:00 a.m., at the home of Dennis Shady, 155 Ambassador Beach, RR #3 Harrow. Bring a lawn chair. All are welcome. For more info call Paul 519-738-3476.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30 - Just ASK! information meeting 7:00 p.m., at
Merlis Restaurant, Kingsville. Discussion - marketing and setup for July 18-19 show and sale.
SUNDAYS, JULY 19 in conjunction with a car show in the park, September 27, October 25, November 8. Marketplace/Flea Markets at Kingsville Lakeside Park Pavilion, 315 Queen St., 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Collecting non-perishable canned goods for the Kingsville food bank. Free admission. Vendor inquiries welcome, 519-733-9191.
SATURDAY, JULY 18 & SUNDAY, JULY 19 - Third annual Just ASK! Fine Art & Craft Show & Sale, Saturday, July 18, 10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m. and Sun. July 19 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Pelee Island Winery. Free admission.
TUESDAYS - Epilepsy Support group meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month, 10:00 a.m.12:00 noon, at the Windsor United Way office, 300 Giles Blvd. E., Windsor. New members welcome. Info: Windsor/Essex Epilepsy Support Centre, 519-890-6614, epilepsywindsor@epilepsysupport.ca or visit the website at www.epilepsysupport.ca.
WEDNESDAYS - Are you looking for food and fellowship? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 for more information.
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS ARE NEEDED to transport people in Essex County and Chatham-Kent for dialysis treatments. Reimbursement of mileage is at .40 cents per km driven. We are in need of volunteer drivers to provide these essential
attended this year’s Bike Safety Rodeo, where she handed out ‘Do The Bright Thing’ goodie bags to participating cyclists, along with reflective bands. The bright-orange bags — given out to promote safe cycling practices — were first distributed during the previous week’s Safety Village in Windsor in conjunction with the Windsor-Essex County Injury Prevention Coalition. Gartner is the nurse for local schools including Mill Street, St. Louis and Queen Elizabeth.
appointments. To volunteer call 519-728-1435, long distance 1855-728-1433, or visit us at 499 Notre Dame St., Belle River.
IF YOU HAVE PARKINSON’S and would like to join our group for information, exercise and support, come by Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to the Half Century Club, 160 Talbot St. E. Leamington.
THE LEAMINGTON KIWANIS CLUB IS A SERVICE ORGANIZATION. Meetings are held twice a month, the first and third Thursday. If you are a non-profit organization and would like a meeting place on weekdays, or if you are interested in learning more about our organization, or to have us involved in your community, please contact Leo at 519-325-0953.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of Windsor-Essex is looking to recruit families and volunteers residing in the Essex-County area who may be eligible to participate in our traditional 1-to-1 Match Mentoring Program. ‘Little Brothers’ and ‘Little Sisters’ are children between the ages of six and eighteen years of age who benefit from having the support, guidance and friendship of an adult mentor. ‘Big Brothers’ and ‘Big Sisters’ are volunteer mentors ages 19 years and older who are committed to volunteering at least a few hours a couple times a month to spend with their matched ‘Little’. If interested please contact the agency by phone at 519-945-6232 ext. 14 or visit our website at www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca for all program and volunteer inquiries.
“We want everyone who rides bikes or walks to school to be safe and this is the perfect opportunity to show them how to do that,” Gartner noted. “The turnout has been unbelievable. It’s really impressive, especially with the partnerships that are being formed. It’s being promoted kid-to-kid, which is more effective than when parents and adults are telling them what to do.”
Heather Gartner of the Windsor Essex County Health Unit offers a ‘Do The Bright Thing’ goodie bag to one of several Bike Safety Rodeo visitors Saturday, June 13 at the Leamington Salvation Army.
Essex County OPP constable Jason Perpich helps Hannah Gapp make her way through a set of pylons during the annual Bike Safety Rodeo hosted by the Leamington Salvation Army Saturday, June 13.
Rui Gerardo (right) of Bikesmart pumps some air into the front tire of a Bike Safety Rodeo visitor’s bike Saturday, June 13.
Windsor-Essex Health Unit school nurse Heather Gartner
United Way charts
course for next five years
United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County will be supporting 32 local programs over the next 5 years. These programs will help to mitigate the impact, and help people find pathways out of poverty in diverse ways.
United Way will be focusing on 6 key areas to support those most vulnerable in the community. These include: Food Security, Strengthening Kids, Youth Mentoring, Family Supports, Neighbourhood Engagement, and Counselling and Supports.
These strategies were determined through broad community consultation with 3,000 residents and community stakeholders, a review of community data, and by identifying service gaps in the local region.
Working with community partners, United Way strategies:
• Ensure everyone in Windsor-Essex County can buy, grow, cook, and eat the healthy food they want.
• Make sure that kids participate in activities outside of school that help them learn, gain skills and get ready for the future.
• Ensures everyone in Windsor-Essex County knows where to go for counselling, and can get the help they need without having to wait or pay more than they can afford.
• Help everyone in Windsor-Essex County get involved in their neighbourhood to make the community safer and stronger.
• Provide families with the information and support they need to help their kids succeed, even when times get tough.
In 2014-2015, there were 50,238 people helped by United Way. Of those people, 11,537 were from the County.
For a complete list of programs and community partner organizations, visit www.weareunited. com/OurWork
Lally car show supports War Amps
By Bryan Jessop
A charitable cause four decades in the making proved something worth getting revved up about for employees at Southpoint Lally Ford.
The local dealership hosted the Spring Cruisin’ 2015 Car Show Saturday, June 13 with proceeds donated to the War Amps’ CHAMPS (Child Amputees) program, founded in 1975. Money raised through entry registrations of $10 each, barbecue sales and a 50/50 draw allowed car show organizer Blake Hunter and his team of volunteers to offer the War Amps a contribution of $1,422, which will be spent locally. The donation was accepted by Hunter’s son-in-law Rob Grassi on behalf of the War Amps Thursday, June 18 at the Rocky Road, Leamington dealership.
Hunter, a service advisor at Southpoint Lally Ford for the past six years, began working for the Lally group 14 years ago in Tilbury. Prior to the recent fundraiser, he discussed the idea of having the Leamington dealership host a forcharity car show with new car sales manager Tom Leckie. Along with wife Heather, daughter Lyndsay and a group of fellow co-workers, Hunter decided to make the idea a reality.
A final count of 72 classic and custom vehicles representing several makes and models attended the show, held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The first two owners arrived at 7:30 a.m. while Hunter and his team were setting up for the event.
A Leamington resident himself, Hunter is familiar with both the services of the War Amps and the duties involved with organizing a charitable car show. His son-in-law Grassi, who was born without legs, has been involved with the War Amps for several years. Grassi is a gold-medal winner along with the Team Canada sledge hockey team from the 2006 Paralympic Games in Torino, Italy. He has also participated in other tournaments across the world, including events in Sweden and Japan. Grassi is also known for assisting others who are currently or have grown up as beneficiaries of the War Amps, which offers 11 different programs including CHAMPS.
“He doesn’t toot his own horn, but we are very proud of him,” stated Heather of her son-in-law.
Blake has been involved with several other cruise nights and shows, including assistance with the Gman Charity Car Show and Leamington Cruisin’ Car Show — the latter formerly associated with the annual Leamington Tomato Festival — co-organized by Gino DelCiancio and Bill Stasso.
An avid classic car enthusiast himself, Hunter is the owner of a customized 1931 Ford Model A sedan featuring gullwing doors. The car made an appearance at the Spring Cruisin’ 2015 Car Show and has also made the journey to attend Detroit’s renowned Woodward Dream Cruise and the Bothwell Old Autos Car Show as well as several others more local to the Leamington area.
“If I’m not out fishing, I’m probably in the car,” Hunter said with a laugh.
The Southpoint Lally-
hosted show included trophy awards in three categories — Lally’s Pick, War Amps Pick and Participants’ Choice.
“I’m pretty happy with how it went,” Hunter noted. “There probably would have been more cars if the weather was nice — owners usually keep their cars indoors if it looks like
it might rain. I would like to have seen more visitors, but we’re very happy with how it went overall.”
The barbecue, backed by 100 per cent of food supplies donated by Lally Ford president Vince Lally, raised about $400 while the 50/50 reeled in more than another $200.
Hunter explained that the fundraiser will likely become an annual event, although he explained that he would like to see more volunteers assist with future editions of the Spring Cruisin’ Car Show.
For more information on the War Amps — a nationwide, Ottawa-based charity that does not receive government funding — visit the website www.waramps.ca.
More photos on page 12.
At far left, Ray Grassi accepts a cheque of $1,422 on behalf of the War Amps CHAMPS program, presented by Lally Southpoint Ford new cars sales manager Tom Leckie and Southpoint Lally Ford Spring Cruisin’ 2015 Car Show organizers Heather and Blake Hunter. Blake is a service advisor at the dealership who came up with the idea for the car show fundraiser along with Leckie.
Ray Foster’s 1955 Ford Fairlane offered plenty of shine despite cloudy weather during the Southpoint Lally Ford car show Saturday, June 13.
Lauryn Grassi takes a break on one of the running boards of her grandfather Blake Hunter’s customized 1931 Ford Model A sedan during a Saturday, June 13 car show.
The 1929 Ford Model A rat rod of Paul Whitehead drew plenty of attention during a Saturday, June 13 car show.
Wednesday, June 25, 2015 - Page 13
OSSTF at odds with province
By Bryan Jessop
Summer vacation is now underway for high school students across Windsor and Essex County, but there’s a chance classes will not resume immediately following Labour Day weekend.
Leamington District Secondary School teachers appeared to be picketing with signs in hand in front of the school Monday, June 1 to voice their displeasure of the provincial government’s actions — and lack thereof — relating to an ongoing effort to reach a collective bargaining agreement. They were joined by Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 9 president Jeff Brosseau.
“This is more of a demonstration than a picket,” explained Brosseau. “The teachers are doing this on their own time. We’re looking to send a strong message on behalf of teachers across the province. We’re angry, frustrated and we want to do more.”
The demonstration began and ended within the June 1 lunch hour and was conducted voluntarily. Brosseau described it as a homegrown event, as the local teachers are not in legal strike position and there was no work to rule taking effect at the
time.
District 9 — essentially representing the Greater Essex County District School Board’s 800-plus high school teachers through six bargaining units — is not currently in strike position, but Brosseau isn’t dismissing the possibility of a strike for the union’s membership come September of this year.
“A strike or a work to rule situation is definitely possible, but it’s hard to say right now,” he noted.
On Tuesday, June 16, the local district held a lateafternoon protest at the Greater Essex County District School Board’s main office on Park Street West in Windsor.
Brosseau noted that he is confident in the possibility of proper steps being taken through the Ontario Labour Relations Board by the time autumn arrives. If a strike does occur, whether it will province-wide or contained within the GECDSB will be determined by the turn of events the meantime. A provincial conciliator could be used to help reach an agreement between the two sides as a measure to prevent a strike in September.
One of the Federation’s
main concerns is Bill 115, which removes $2 billion from Ontario’s education sector. Negotiations between the province and the union to create a collective bargaining agreement are ongoing both locally and centrally, but are not progressing at what the OSSTF considers a reasonable pace.
The most recent collective bargaining agreement for local high school teachers expired Aug. 31 of last year. Since then, districts in Durham, Rainbow (Sudbury) and Peel have gone on strike. All were eventually ordered back to work, further aggravating the OSSTF.
“That only added to our frustration,” Brosseau explained. It’s clearly a way for the government to strong-arm their way into getting what they want for a collective agreement. There is no shortage of things for these teachers to be frustrated about.”
Brosseau explained that plans are currently in place to help determine what will happen in the autumn of this year, by which time the union will have gone more than a year without a contract.
“What stands in the way now is central management,
which insists on major, major cuts,” Brosseau said. “If they’re willing to have movement (in negotiations), then yes, a new contract and avoiding a strike is possible.”
On the day of the protest in front of LDSS, the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) escalated work-to-rule job action parameters. As of that day, the ETFO explained that its teachers would no longer attend Ministry of Education meetings.
A group of Leamington District Secondary School teachers spent the lunch hour of Monday, June 1 demonstrating their disdain over Bill 115, which will remove $2 billion from the province’s education sector. Adding to the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation’s frustration were striking members in Durham, Rainbow (Sudbury) and Peel who were ordered to return to work.
Doctor recruitment effort going coast to coast
By Bryan Jessop
The Essex County region’s lengthiest effort in support of doctor recruitment will soon take off on two wheels. Retired Kingsville dentist Charles Morgan will soon load up his bicycle and embark upon ‘Pedaling for Docs’, a fundraiser is support of Essex County’s Community For Doctors Committee. Morgan, an avid cyclist for the past six years, will pedal his way from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine starting Sunday, Aug. 23 — the day after his flight arrives in the more westerly of the two cities sharing the
Morgan was a dedicated tennis player and runner until hip replacement surgery in 2009 forced him to find another physical activity as a pastime of choice. Since then — roughly the same time he retired from his dentistry practice — he has cycled in competitions across the United States and Europe. Morgan opened his practice in 1978, the same year he moved from Windsor to Kingsville.
Morgan signed up for the Portland to Portland trek before the Pedaling For Docs idea surfaced, joining about 20 other riders, mostly from the United States. He noted that since he took care of all related expenses long before the journey is scheduled to begin, no profits from the local fundraiser will be required for offsetting costs.
The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You
ANGLICAN
St. John The Evangelist
60 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-326-3111
Sunday Worship Services
8:30 & 10:30 am
St. Mary’s Church
East West Road, Pelee Island
1st & 3rd Sundays from June to September at 10 am
Calvary Church
North Shore Road, Pelee Island
1st & 3rd Sundays from October to May at 10 am
BAPTIST
First Baptist Church
3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-4372
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Heritage Baptist Church
555 Talbot St. W., Wheatley
519-300-1400 Pastor Francisco Penner
Sunday 11 am & 7 pm, Wed 7 pm
Wheatley Baptist Church 47 Talbot St. E.., Wheatley 519-825-7433 Pastor Richard Smith
Sunday School 9:00 am Worship 10:30 am
CONGREGATIONALIST
Faith Everlasting Congregational Church
589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994
Sunday Worship 11 am
220 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-322-1644
Saturday Services: Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am
LUTHERAN
St. Paul’s LutheranEvangelical Church 311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am (Eng)
MENNONITE
Faith Mennonite Church
269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-6391
Sunday Worship Services 10:50 am (Summer 10 am)
Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church 1408 Deer Run Rd, Leamington 519-326-9734
Sunday Worship Services 9:15 am (German), 10:45 am (English)
Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church 108 Mersea Rd 3, Leamington 519-322-9915
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Leamington United Mennonite Church 78 Oak Street East, Leamington 519-326-2727
Sunday Worship 9:45 am
Summer Worship Services 10:00 am
Meadow Brook Fellowship 219 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-326-3605
1 Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 am
North Leamington United Mennonite Church
625 Mersea Rd 6, Leamington 519-326-7928
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
South Point Community Church 475 Bevel Line Road, Leamington 519-322-1858
Sunday Gatherings 10:30 am
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Iglesia La Buena Semilla 269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342
Sunday Worship 6:30 pm
Leamington District Memorial Hospital
194 Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-326-2373, Chaplain’s Office ext. 4443
PENTECOSTAL
FGT Family Church
285 Talbot St. E., Leamington Free bus rides available 519-322-2316
Service Sunday 10 am (jun 26 - sept 8)
Leamington Christian Centre 98 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-322-1504
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am
English/Spanish 6:30 pm
Templo Christiano De Leamington
39 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-325-9654
Sunday Worship Services 3 pm
Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel
6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031
Sunday Worship 7:30 pm
United Pentecostal Church
312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056
Sunday Worship Services 11 am
PRESBYTERIAN
Knox Presbyterian Church
58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541
www.knox-leamington.com
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am
ROMAN CATHOLIC
St. Michael’s Parish
29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643
NO MASSES FROM JULY 14 TFN
St. Joseph’s Church
310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643
Saturday Mass: 5 pm (English)
Sunday Masses: 7:30 am (English)
9 am (Italian, English) 10:30 am (English)
12 Noon (Portuguese)
3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (English)
St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite)
280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282
Sunday Masses 9:30 & 11 am (Lebanese, English)
SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army Citadel 88 Setterington Street
Leamington 519-326-4901
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Leamington United Church
9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am
Mersea United Church 1301 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley 519-825-4157
Sunday Worship Services 9:30 am
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda 2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven 519-326-4352
Sunday Service 10:30 am
The goal of Pedaling For Docs is to raise $50,000. If that sum is met, $40,000 will go toward physician recruitment efforts while the other $10,000 will be put toward the annual MedLincs Camp, which the Community For Doctors Committee took control of two years ago.
As a member of the committee, Morgan discussed the idea with Leamington District Memorial Hospital Foundation director of development Ross Barnwell, who in turn proposed the fundraiser to the rest of the LDMHF. The Foundation approved of the fundraiser, which began undergoing the planning stages soon thereafter.
Donations to Pedaling For Docs can be made by accessing the LDMHF website at http://www.ldmhfoundation.ca/news. php?id=1#1 and clicking on the fundraiser’s logo beneath and to the right of the photo of Morgan. Phone-in
donations can be made by calling 519-326-2373 ext. 4143.
The event will officially be launched Friday, July 17 at the Leamington municipal office at 111 Erie St. North from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be open to the public. Once the journey itself begins, Morgan — equipped with a digital point and shoot camera and a Go-Pro-type video recorder mounted to the handle bars — will submit daily updates with video blogs. These four-to-five-minute updates will be posted to the LDMH Facebook page, LDMHF website and will be played on the hospital’s waiting room television screens.
The Portland-to-Portland journey is scheduled to run a course of 44 days — 40 days of cycling and four rest days. Covering a distance of more than 7,200 km, the cyclists will travel about 170 km per day. The other cyclists are not involved in the fundraiser, but expressed no objections to Morgan utilizing the opportunity as a chance to raise money for the committee’s cause.
“I thought this would be a unique fundraising opportunity,” Morgan explained. “The trip is completely paid for, so it’ll go right to doctor recruitment. I wanted to do something. It’s also why we got involved with MedLincs — to plant the seeds in minds of high school kids so that they know that when they’re done their education, they can come right back to practice in their own communities.”
Morgan and the committee he represents have established the fundraiser in three phases, the first being a total of 3,000 to 4,000 letters being distributed letting recipients know that donations are now being accepted. The July 17 launch at the municipal building is the second phase while the bike ride itself is the third.
Call before you dig; locate service available 24/7
The Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA) represents organizations that own and maintain underground infrastructure such as electrical and gas lines. Their message is “Call before you dig”.
The alliance operates a free telephone and online service called Ontario One Call (ON1Call), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to help people locate underground infrastructure before planting a tree or digging for a deck or fence.
Request a free locate by calling 1-800-400-2255 or visiting www.digsafe.ca
Kingsville resident and retired dentist Charles Morgan will soon set out on a cycling journey from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine in an effort to raise funding for doctor recruitment efforts in Windsor and Essex County. The event, dubbed Pedaling For Docs, will begin with a fundraising launch Friday, July 17 at the Leamington municipal office at 111 Erie S. North starting at 11 a.m. (Submitted photo)
New video promoting Pelee Island tourism
By Bryan Jessop
The Internet is no longer the only resource available to learn about Pelee Island’s attractions before getting there.
The Pelee Transfer Station at the south end of Leamington Dock used by the MV Pelee Islander and MV Jiiman was the site of a brief Wednesday, June 17 conference revealing new 30-second and six-minute videos created to promote the island’s lengthy list of tourist destinations. The videos have been launched by Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI) through a partnership formed at both municipal and provincial levels.
“The videos are excellent,” said Pelee Island Township mayor Rick Masse. “They’ll really help promote us as a premier destination in Ontario.”
Masse noted that tourism is the second-largest contributor to the township’s economy, behind only agriculture. The most recent study — performed between two and three years ago — determined that 240,000 people paid a visit to the island in a single season. Although the federal government maintains that Pelee Island’s residential population is 174 while the township insists on a number closer to 225, Masse explained that the number typically expands to between 800 and 1,000 through the summer months.
The township offered feedback on ideas for writing and recording the video, a job tendered to Foster Visuals of Wallaceburg. Pelee Island also provided food and accommodations to the four-person crew during filming last summer to help make the project as cost-effective as possible. The project, utilizing an aerial drone to record much of the footage, was shot quickly before the autumn of 2014 arrived and leaves changed colours.
“They’re tremendous,” said TWEPI CEO Gordon Orr of the videos. “It’s a beautiful visual essay and a nice collection of experiences showing what Pelee Island has to offer.”
The drone, which Foster Visuals had just acquired, was approximately three feet in diameter and was powered by 12 propellers with carbon fibre arms. The device worked well for the recording team, managing to operate effectively through adverse wind conditions.
The project was a combined effort between TWEPI and the Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation, the latter rep-
SECC to expand St. Clair College student shuttle service
South Essex Community Council (SECC), in partnership with Amherstburg Community Services and Essex Community Services, will be extending services to include three more stops in Essex County, starting September 2015, for students wishing to travel back and forth to St. Clair College. In addition to stops in Leamington, Kingsville and Essex, the Student Shuttle will also pick up students in Harrow, McGregor and Amherstburg.
resented by marketing coordinator Jatinder Uppal during the June 17 conference.
The videos will be shown on video screens aboard the Pelee Islander and Jiiman throughout the tourism season, as well as on public video displays at ONRoute Service Centres. The 30-second teaser is being shown at ONRoute locations from Tilbury to Cambridge several times per day — up to 5,000 appearances per centre per month as part of a looped schedule. What could be the greatest degree of exposure will be at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games, where the videos are scheduled to play every day. Both can also be viewed on YouTube — the teaser is titled “Pelee Island – Canada’s Best Kept Secret’ while the six-minute narrative video has been dubbed ‘A Pelee Island Experience’.
The videos appeal to two groups — ‘nature lovers’, who enjoy physical and outdoor activities and ‘connected explorers’ who are seeking out knowledge-based attractions and new experiences.
Individuals interested in registering for the fall should email info@secc.on.ca or call Mark Wybenga at 519326-8629 for more information and pick-up locations and times. Students should get their registrations in by August 21. Students will need to show their pass and student I.D. card to the driver each time they board the shuttle. Students without a valid pass and I.D. or who have not paid will not be permitted to ride the shuttle.
Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation marketing coordinator Jatinder Uppal discussed the making of a new video to promote Pelee Island tourism while the MV Jiiman unloads vehicles at the Pelee Ferry Transfer Station Wednesday, June 17.
Rockets & Robotics summer science camp sure to inspire
UMEI Christian High School is introducing a new science summer camp called Rockets and Robotics in response to the growing interest and need for STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). The goal is to introduce concepts and technologies in a fun learning environment where students can explore and create under the guidance of seasoned certified science teachers.
“This is the direction in which the world is moving. There is so much growth in STEM fields and young minds are driving this growth. The interest is there. We see the passion that students have for STEM at the high school level and realize the need for opportunities to explore science and technology at a younger age,” said Chrissy Kelton, UMEI Admissions Director.
Camp will consist of a morning session with a focus on robotics and an afternoon session with a focus on rockets. Curricular-based projects will be coordinated and led by certified math and science teachers. Rockets & Robotics is a chance for children to put their minds to work imagining, inventing and being inspired by science and technology!
Camp runs July 20-24 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at UMEI. No previous experience is necessary. Camp details can be found at umei.ca.
Home & Garden weekend raising money for new hospice
The Hospice Home and Garden Tour is raising money for the new Erie Shores campus of the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County. All proceeds will go to the project.
Five beautiful homes and their incredible gardens will be toured by hundreds of people on June the 27 and 28. The homes are located between Kingsville and Leamington. There are also amazing raffle prizes, with everything from specialty plants and spa services to barbecue supplies and cooking classes. Special discount coupons will be handed out for local restaurants and specialty food stores for everyone who buys a ticket. Each tour book will also feature a coupon at choice Kingsville restaurants.
The cost for touring these incredible homes and gardens is $25. Tickets and tour books will be available at Carnegie Arts and Visitor Centre at 28 Division Street South (old Kingsville Library) between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Advance tickets only are available at Newland’s Flowers, Leamington, and Flower Fashions, Kingsville.
Testing light sensors wth student built robotic cars at UMEI.
Home & Garden committee chair Joan Balsam-Clark at one of the five beautiful locations on the tour. This house on Water Street, Kingsville, combines extensive stonework and landscaping.
167th Leamington Fair in pictures
Members of council joined the winning horse, Victory’s Peanut, and driver Andrea Leon in the winner’s circle following The Rick Atkin Memorial Race in Saturday’s harness racing event. Atkin’s niece Kristy LeBlanc and her husband Jim were also on hand representing the family.
Twenty lucky youngsters took home bicycles following the ever popular bike draw Saturday.
This youngster enjoyed his motorcycle ride on the midway Saturday afternoon.
Horticultural Society busy preparing for summer
LHS Update
By Catherine Riediger
The last couple of months have been busy for Horticultural Society members with preparations for the summer planting of flowerpots and beds, mulching and trimming of trees and annual plant sale.
The plant sale was successfully held on May 9 with the popular new feature “Trash to Treasure” table. Plans are afoot for the possibility of another plant sale in the fall.
The members were out in full force on May 28 planting the flowerpots throughout Leamington with the addition of birdhouses which were a project under the First Annual Flock Fest held at the Sherk Complex on May 2.
In the category of Provincial and Territorial Flowers of Canada, in 1941 Saskatchewan adopted the Western Red Lily as their symbolic flower. The plant prefers wooded thickets and moist wetlands. The stunning orange-red flowers bloom between June and August. For Manitoba, in 1906 local school children selected the Prairie Crocus. The plant and its relatives are highly toxic. Some native inhabitants used extracts of the plant to terminate pregnancies or induce childbirth. Extracts are still used to treat minor ailments related to reproductive health.
At the Society’s May meeting the guest speaker was Lynn Imeson who makes hypertufa troughs/containers, cement “straw hats”, curved cement bird/butterfly baths, cement/ cloth vases and cement hands. There was a live demonstration of the making of a small hypertufa trough as well as an opportunity to see a cross-section of the items Lynn creates. I was particularly interested in the cement butterfly baths as an addition to my garden where my butterfly bushes and plants are recovering from the last two winters.
“Replant Our Streets” Corner
Each tree is assigned a number and the following organizations and people have participated in the planting of 105 trees through this unique program:
63. April 2004 – Diane Colantonio planted a Maple tree as a Living Tribute to Marshall Hyatt and Family on the west side of Erie St. S., 1st tree north of Morgan Ave.
64. Oct. 2005 – Mark and Sue Williams planted an Ivory Silk Lilac in memory of Sean McInnis at 10 Clark St. W.
65. June 2006 – Becky Leili planted a Tulip Tree at the Marina.
66. April 2007 – Leamington Horticultural Society planted a Tulip Tree on the west side of Sherk St., south of Mar-
garet St.
67. April 2007 – Leamington Horticultural Society planted a Tulip Tree on the west side of Sherk St., south of Margaret St.
68. April 2007 – Leamington Horticultural Society planted a Tulip Tree on the west side of Sherk St., south of Margaret St.
69. April 2007 – Leamington Horticultural Society planted Summerset Maple on the west side of Sherk St., south of Margaret St.
70. April 2007 – Leamington Horticultural Society planted a Summerset Maple on the west side of Sherk St., south of Margaret St.
71. April 2007 – Leamington Horticultural Society planted a Pin Oak on the west side of Sherk St., south of Margaret St.
72. April 2007 – Leamington Horticultural Society planted a Pin Oak on the west side of Sherk St., south of Margaret St. which was later replaced with a Linden Tree. If you would like to know more about this program, please contact the Society’s Tree Committee Coordinator, Joan McDonald, at 519-326-8122.
Gene and Irene Woodsit would like to announce the marriage of their daughter Karla to Jake Fehr, son of Helena Fehr and the late Isaac Fehr. The wedding took place on May 9 at the Essex Golf and Country Club in LaSalle. The couple will reside in Kingsville. JAKE & KARLA FEHR
From left to right, Mike Makhlouf of Freddy’s Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant, Junior Diabetes Research Foundation fundraiser coordinator for Windsor-Essex County Nicole Cozad, and the Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce’s David Campbell display a donation to JDRF from the Southern Footprints race committee Tuesday, June 16. With a combination of the event’s online pledges and a donation of $3,000 from Southern Footprints, the donation to the Foundation reached approximately $4,500 this year. Campbell and Makhlouf are corace directors of the event, held Sunday, Apr. 12 at Point Pelee National Park.
OBITUARY
Anne Wilhelm
Anne Wilhelm, 90 years, 90 years, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Sun Parlor Home for Senior Citizens.
Beloved wife of the late Steve (2004). Dear mother of Ron Wilhelm (the late Dianne). Loving grandmother of Heather Wilhelm (Todd Carter) and Elizabeth Wilhelm (Henry Quiring), and great-grandmother of Sophie, Reid, Everett and Colin.
A graveside service to celebrate Anne’s life will be held at Lakeview Cemetery on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 10 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the charity of your choice.
Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Southern Footprints supports Junior Diabetes
By Bryan Jessop
It’s a cause so nice, they’ve supported it twice — and counting.
The Southern Footprints race committee made a combined donation of $4,500 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation following its eighth annual 5km, 10km and 20km set of competitions held Sunday, Apr. 12 at Point Pelee National Park. Despite dismal weather conditions, this year’s Southern Footprints gathering attracted 387 runners.
Contributions including online pledges and donations as well as a sum of $3,000 from the event’s race committee bested last year’s estimated total sum of about $3,300. The annual race joined forces with JDRF — represented by Windsor-Essex County fundraising coordinator Nicole Cozad — for the first time in 2014, the same year Campbell and Makhlouf took over as co-race directors.
“We have fun running this together,” said Campbell. “It’s been a great and interesting learning process.”
The duo are backed by committee members that include Rob Makhlouf, the co-owner of Freddy’s Restaurant and the cook for both the business and the Southern Footprints event. The contribution was greatly appreciated by Cozad, who operates the Windsor-Essex location of JDRF singlehandedly through
an in-home office.
“We’re all about finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes,” explained Cozad, who’s daughter is a patient of the condition. “We appreciate all the support we get. We’re a pretty lean-running group.”
The next closest JDRF representative works out of London and also represents and works for her region of the nationwide organization singlehandedly.
In patients with Type 1 Diabetes, the body attacks the pancreas and does not allow it to produce insulin naturally. These patients rely on insulin injections or pumps to cope with the disease, which allowed affected individuals to live for only two to three years before medical advancements were made available. For more information on the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation, visit the website www.jdrf.ca.
The Southern Footprints fundraiser will once again support the JDRF through next year’s races, scheduled for Sunday, Apr. 10 — again at Point Pelee National Park and again with a 9 a.m. start time. This year’s event also included a 1km kids’ sprint and a mascot race. With Junior Diabetes a part of the lives of the Makhlouf family, the JDRF became a natural selection as recipients of
John
John Klym, 91 years, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.
funds raised through the annual race. Mike explained that he would like to see next year’s participation numbers reach 500 runners.
“This is the sort of thing where we have to think big,” he said.
For more information on the ninth annual Southern Footprints race as it becomes available, visit the website www. southernfootprints.com.
Beloved husband of the late Mary O. (2003). Dear father of Diane Ware (the late Harold) and Mike Klym (Patricia). Loving grandfather of Jeannette Ware-Mikhael (George), John Ware (Joy), Kirsten Klym and Kerry Casarin (Mike). Loving great-grandfather of Lea, Lauren, Olive and Clementine. Dear brother of Nick. Predeceased by his one sister, Jenny Hreceniuk, and two brothers, Pete and Metro. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
John was a veteran of WWII and spent most of his working life driving truck and farming for Omstead Foods.
A special thanks to nephew Jim for all you have done for us and for Dad. Also a special thanks to all of the nursing staff on 2N at Leamington District Memorial Hospital and Dr. Simpson for all of the special care and attention he provided for Dad.
Visiting was at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Parish Prayers at 3 p.m.
Mass of the Resurrection celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church, 310 Sherk St., Leamington, on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 10 a.m. Interment at Erie Memorial Gardens, Leamington.
Memorial donations may be made to the Lung Association.
Online condolences and charitable contributions may be shared with the family at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
MCB boys capture gold
The Mount Carmel-Blytheswood Public School boys captured gold at the annual District Baseball Tournament at Co-An Park in McGregor on Saturday, June 13.
MCB finished first in round robin play to move on in the play-off round.
After defeating Centennial in the semi’s the boys played a very talented East Mersea team in the finals. MCB defeated East Mersea 9-3 with solid hitting and defense from all the players. Way to go, Sharks!
Timbits soccer
Timbits #2 had a strong outing on Friday night. Mya Youssef moved the ball out of a pack and down the field on one occasion. Kylie Bennett went after the ball a few times. Both Landyn Fazekas and Kayde Grossi had hat tricks. Kayde passed the ball well, setting up Landyn and Connor MacKell. Connor had numerous shots on net but just pushed the shots wide.
Timbits #5 had a strong practice and really worked as a team during their game. Ethan was a big help with his dribbling skills and Sofia brought wonderful energy to her team throughout the game. Way to go Timbits #5! Keep up the great work!
Minor Midgets handle Dresden
The Leamington Minor Midget Lakers made good use of a four-run fifth inning on their way to a 6-1 victory over the Dresden Tigers in Sun Parlour Midget league action on Friday evening.
Kameron Wall’s bases-loaded double was the key hit for Leamington.
Lucas Lamotte pitched all seven innings to earn the win, striking out six.
Wall led the way with two hits, and Branden Teichroeb, Anthony Fehr and Justin Myer had single tallies. Ryan Wall laid down a beautiful sacrifice bunt to score Brett Enns on a suicide squeeze to account for the local’s first run in the opening inning.
Leamington`s next home game is Friday, June 26 when the Lakers host the Woodslee Orioles. The first pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Diamond 7 at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex.
Mount-Carmel Blytheswood P.S. boys baseball team won gold at the June 13 district tournament. Front row, left to right: Matthew Klassen, Anthony Fehr, Matthew Friessen. Middle row: Mitchell Tiessen, Dylan Chamberlain, Jonathan Fehr. Back row: Matthew Knelson, Mrs. Wiper, Kaleb Tiessen, David Letkeman, Jeremiah Wiebe, Owen Lindsay, Tanner Granger, Mrs. Toews,
$53,500 raised at Mennonite Home golf tourney
By Hugo Tiessen
Despite recent rains, great course conditions prevailed for the 13th annual charity golf tournament organized by the Leamington Mennonite Home at Leamington’s Erie Shores Golf & Country Club on Saturday, June 20.
This has become one of the largest fundraising tournaments in Essex County as 144 golfers played and $53,500 was raised. Over the past 13 years this tournament has raised a total of $425,000. The proceeds this year were earmarked for the debt reduction plan of the long-term care home.
The tournament featured a number of skills competitions and contests. A highlight the past few years has been the putting contest. This year the $500 prize was won by Tim Tiessen, Alan Russell, Jim Toews and Rob Brissette.
The winning men’s, women’s and mixed teams received restaurant gift certificates.
For the women, the team of Lisa Fehr, Cheryl Rutgers, Amy Pilmer and Jo-Anne Smith were victorious. The winning men’s team included Tim Tiessen, Bill Toews, Craig Janzen and Raoul Morin. Additionally, the team of Neil, Lisa and Curtis Sawatzky and Will Peters was the best mixed team.
The longest putt was won by Kevin Greenwood for the men and Gemma Bowman for the women. T.J. Thompson won the longest drive for the men and Carolyn Kelly was the women’s winner. The straightest drive was won by Jake Harder for the men and Irma Tiessen for the women.
A cash prize was awarded for the closest to the pin prize and Tim Tiessen was the winner. Prizes were awarded for the closest to the Pepsi bottle on the first fairway. Rudy Krahn for the men and Irma Tiessen for the women were the victors.
An exciting feature this year was the awarding of Erie Shores golf gift certificates to the best dressed team. The winners were the team of Brian Cornies, Greg Tiessen, Donny Pacheco and Trevor Theriault.
The Leamington Mennonite Home has served the needs of seniors in Leamington for 50 years and is the only not-for-profit charitable long-term care facility in Windsor-Essex County.
See photos on page 27
The next generation
Even though the summer is now officially upon us, there are certain circles where hockey is still the topic of conversation.
BRYAN JESSOP
Strangely enough, some of the media outlets still discussing the recently-victorious Chicago Blackhawks are U.S. sources that I was previously convinced did not know of the sport’s existence. No, they’re not raving about how the ‘Hawks have won three Stanley Cups in the past six years — something that is tougher to do nowadays than in the pre-salary cap era. Instead, these sources are ranting about the fact that eight Chicago players have had babies in the past two-and-a-half years. Come to think of it, I’m pretty sure I saw at least one of them being paraded around the ice at the United Centre following the Game 6 victory.
Jessop’s
Journal
Naturally, suggestions are running amok that these infants and toddlers will be the next generation of NHL superstars. Let’s not jump the gun here. Yes, there have been some youngsters who followed in their pro-parents’ footsteps. Brett Hull is one, and Gordie Howe even played alongside TWO of his sons — Mark and Marty — for the Houston Aeros of the WHA. The list goes on and on and is by no means limited to hockey.
My son’s first season of organized sports will be wrapping up shortly after the first few couple thousand copies of this edition of the Sun find their way into mailboxes and onto doorsteps across the Leamington area. He played his first (and perhaps last) season of minor soccer — and I use the term “play” loosely. For the most part, he watched from the sidelines, picked dandelions and threw fistfuls of grass at one particular teammate who in turn did the same to him as they chased each other around the miniature-sized pitch — rarely anywhere near where the ball happened to be rolling around and sometimes behind one of the nets or somewhere else beyond the boundary lines.
I offer the sincerest of appreciation to the coaches of Timbit soccer teams (where players range from three to five years of age). Their responsibilities are not unlike herding cats. My son’s team had four players who genuinely knew what they were doing and gave it everything they had to put the ball in the other team’s net and keep it out of their
RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS
Student Summer begins this week. View the Summer Activity Guide online –www.leamington.ca/recreation. Check out the new pool & fitness schedules. There are lots of family & open swim times, so bring the family for a splashing good time and stay cool & refreshed all summer long!
Red Cross Swim Lessons (once a week all summer long or every day for a two week period). Enroll repeatedly every two weeks for summer swim lessons.
Summer Day Camp is the happening place to be. Lots of sports, games & activities and a different theme each week. Travelling the World, Party Week, Art Attack, Going Green, You’re the Chef! Day Camp begins on Monday, July 6th, and the first week’s theme is: Time Warp! Register the kids AGES 4- 7 & 8-12. They can come all week/every week or book by the day. It will be their best summer ever! Healthy lunches can be purchased. Camp counselors are trained in HIGH FIVE principals of healthy child development.
NEW this Summer: Aquatic Leadership courses, offered in a “week-long” camp style, toward becoming a Lifeguard and/or Swim Instructor. Check out the Activity Guide and register early!
• Bronze Medallion & Emergency First Aid Camp: July 6-10, 2015
• Bronze Cross: August 10-14, 2015
• Red Cross Assistant Water Safety Instructor Cours: July 20-24, 2015
Student Summer Membership Special for full time secondary, college, and university students. Welcome home for the summer! See you at the Complex! - 2 months for $75.00 + HST available until July 2.
FREE Movie Night at Seacliff Park – Big Screen set up at the bottom of the hill, Saturday, June 27. “Back to the Future II” – Bring lawn chairs; purchase wood-fired pizza. Show time 9:00 p.m.
Book your next family birthday party at the Complex. Choose from swimming, skating, gym time, or Kindernastics, followed by a pizza party for the whole gang!
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own. Not surprisingly, the team finished tied for last in the regular season and didn’t exactly blaze a trail through the ‘playoffs’ (I’m not even sure why there ARE playoffs at that age, but hey, whatever).
The beauty of minor soccer at that age is that none of the parents go berserk when their kids’ make a mistake, the ref makes a horrible call or the team loses badly. I lost track of how many games our Green team started with the required five runners and a goalie and then before halftime had two or three kids who had still managed to resist the temptation to just sort of wander off the field for a snack, drink or a bathroom break.
My son made contact with the ball on an average of about once per game at most, but my wife and I were okay with that as long as he was actually out there and getting some exercise. Only once was I tempted to get vocal about a ridiculous call made by the ref. The first playoff game was winding down to a close and the score was tied 1-1. The official gave the opposition a penalty shot on what he declared a “delay of game.” Our team wasted no more time getting ready for the next play than any other time throughout the course of the season and the opposing team spent twice as much time gathering at midfield after BOTH goals. The kick missed its mark, but I didn’t think that was the point; since when is “delay of game” grounds for a penalty kick anyway? Someone DID question the call and the ref actually explained that he didn’t know what to do in the event of a tied playoff game. As it turned out, deadlocks were 100 per cent permissible in the playoffs. Go figure.
My son actually took a stab at goalkeeper in the third-tolast playoff game and did a respectable job of it — with the exception of one play where he tried to kick a motionless ball, missed, and then struck it with his foot while it was making its way back to the ground and sent it into his own net. Oh well, live and learn. Come to think of it, he IS following in his father’s footsteps as far as soccer skills are concerned.
Perhaps the most discouraging trend in his rookie season was the necessity to bribe him with a treat from “The Slushie Store” (Mac’s) to get him onto the field. For next year, we’re considering a shot at t-ball. We’ve tested those waters with a backyard trial run and after he got the message that he’s not supposed to pounce on the ball after hitting it, he started getting the hang of base running.
As chance would have it, he’s nearly big enough to fit into my old Lance Parrish jersey. I’m not exactly counting down the days until he can get me free tickets to Tigers’ games, but hey, you never know.
County Bridge Results
Leamington Half Century Centre, June 15: North/South - 1st Joyce Bear and Vi Major, 2nd Nina Towle and Helen Preyde, 3rd Jack Warmenhoven and Eileen Edwards. East/ West - 1st Derek Parry and Frank Duransky, 2nd Mame Nicholson and Dave Derbyshire, 3rd Ross Mackintosh and Agnes Fraser. Games are each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.
Kingsville Bridge Club, June 17: North/ South - 1st Al Morrison and Jack Warmenhoven, 2nd Marie Ellwood and Roger Cote, 3rd Marg Koeman and Vi Major. East/West - 1st Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee, 2nd Ernie Jackiw and Sonia Jackiw, 3rd Ann and Murray Keys. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m.
Wet conditions force cancellation of
TT senior golf BBQ
By Bob McLean
Excessive rainfall over a couple of days last week caused the first barbecue planned for June 16th to be rescheduled. Despite the very wet conditions there were 40 enthusiastic seniors who tested the walking and golfing skills. And despite the soggy conditions many players enjoyed one of their best league games. Be sure Greg knows your updated e-mail address so you will receive notifications about the course conditions.
In the 50-69y division, both Herb Reid and John Liddell tied with spectacular 38s. One shot back was Dutchy who fired an excellent 39. Kevin Miller and Ross Clark both earned terrific 41s. Pat Hill produced a brilliant 42. Larry Hughes achieved a solid 44. Both Mac Hyatt and Larry Schmidt shot very commendable 47s. Gratifying 48s went to Ray LaPierre, Gary Benninger and Jim Omstead. Paul Harrison earned a satisfying 49.
In the 70-79y division, Mike Wright led the way with his brilliant 41. Paul Brown and Al Zanuttini fired excellent scores of 42 and 43 respectively. At superb 44s were Neil Adamson, Doug Langlois and Bill Ward. A few shots back with his commendable 47 was Ron McCracken. Both Andy Orsini and Walter Balsam achieved gratifying 49s. Newcomer Vic Marcovecchio earned a satisfying 52.
There weren’t many out in the 80-85y grouping, but Bob Freure not only enjoyed the refreshing walk, but he produced an excellent 47 to lead the way. Gary Becigneul, Dave Krueger and Bill Adams also shot very commendable scores.
Two of the league’s super seniors, who are over 90, walked and played the 9 holes. The amazing Dick Mackenzie scored a terrific 52. It was great to see Bill Hutchinson back to play. Bill shot a very commendable score in his first league game.
Members look forward to others in all the divisions, who are presently under the weather, being able to rejoin them in the near future. Bill Westrop, you are needed here to tell some of your many humorous jokes.
Others who enjoyed the walk and golf were Bryon Walker, Orville Houser, Wayne Humber, Richard Humber, Dan Tymec, Terry Bee, Ed Frazier, Gord Chadwick, Gary Wilson and Brian Wilkinson.
The 40 golfers who travelled to Kingsville on the league’s first travel excursion had a great time. Some of you might want to ask John Liddell, Brian Wilkinson, Tom Bondy and Jerry Paine how they enjoyed playing in the RED 9 tournament, when they were supposed to be playing the White 9 with the TT group. LOL!!!!
K of C
Car & Bike show this weekend
St. Anthony’s K of C is hosting their 3rd annual Car and Bike Show this Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Parish, 280 Talbot St. E., Leamington.
Admission is free and the afternoon features live entertainment by Rob Sef, food and drinks, door prizes and awards. Everyone is welcome.
Proggers post impressive numbers
With San Diego-like temperatures on June 9, 53 Erie Shores Proggers dominated the course. All the teams were in the plus category. One team in particular wowed everybody with an astounding +30. Members of the showoff group included Bill Gherasim, Henry Hildebrandt, Gord Anderson, John Rutgers, Richard Leslie, Jim Thomson, Ron Tremblay, Roger Cote, Richard Reive, Dan McQueen, Ron Koop, Ron Gagne and Paul Driedger.
Several players posted some exceptionally good numbers. On most days, +7s or +8s would win you a top prize. Not on this day, however. Paul Driedger, with a whopping +13, pocketed $20. Next in line was Mike Herbert with a +11. Fifteen dollars came his way. Finally, at +10 was Ward Hutchins who received $10 for his efforts. Ward also shot a sparkling 69. I don’t know how he did it, especially after a dismal drive on #1 that steamrolled a bunch of worms. Ward, in characteristic fashion, smashed his long second shot to the green and escaped with a par.
The skins game had a very short list. Only 2 skins survived and paid out $45 each to Greg Gare and Neil Reimer. Neil wants a new set of Titleist irons so he needs to win a lot. Greg, on the other hand, is just happy that most of his fees for playing Progs are pretty well covered for this year.
Greg provided a bit of entertainment. If you watched him play the first 9, you’d wonder how he even got in position to birdie a hole. On his first 9, he accumulated 1 point. That’s 8 double bogeys out of 9. On #15 he bounced the ball into the first bush on the right side. It was only 20 yards away. From there he had to punch it out right-handed, and Greg is a natural lefty. From there he had a nice easy stroll to the next hole. He may have picked a couple of dandelions and appreciated the landscaping.
Speaking of landscaping and flowers, Ilene Roberts is gushing with thanks for the generous donation that was collected for the flower gardens. Ilene kept guessing how much was donated and her husband, Larry, kept prompting her for a higher number. She started at $175. It took a while but
she finally got to the $364 that was collected. Ilene and the other volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that the gardens are a true centrepiece of Erie Shores. Please give the ladies compliments when you see them working. Progs was cancelled on June 16 due to rain.
June 25 Match-Ups: Car Barn @ Buds D7; JTF @ Dirty Farmers D3; Dawgz @ Grinders D1.
New rules will increase on-road access for ATVs and ORVs
Ontario is enhancing on-road access for more types of allterrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road vehicles (ORVs) while increasing safety requirements for riders.
Beginning July 1, 2015, the province is implementing the following:
• More types of ORVs and ATVs, including two-up ATVs, side-by-side ATVs and utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs), will be allowed to use the shoulder of public roads.
• All riders – including drivers and passengers of all ages – will have to wear a helmet and use a seatbelt or foot rests, where applicable.
• Drivers operating a permitted off-road vehicle along a road or highway must hold at least a G2 or M2 driver’s licence, and their vehicle must be registered and insured.
This month, the province is promoting the new rules before they come in force July 1st, 2015 to ensure that municipalities have enough time to make necessary by-law amendments and to remind riders and drivers about the change.
The province is also allowing an education period to take place between July 1 to Sept. 1, 2015, before violation tickets are issued. However, during this time police officers may still lay a charge through a summons.
Previous to July 1, 2015, only single-rider ATVs could operate along certain provincial and municipal highways.
Historical Society to hold an-
nual
bus tour
The Leamington and Mersea Historical Society’s annual bus tour trip is on Wed. July 8 this year. A large and comfortable bus will accommodate 40 passengers.
The bus (trolley) departs from the Kingsville Migration Hall parking lot at 9 a.m. and will return between 12:30 and 1 p.m. Essex County historian Chris Carter will guide the tour which includes stops in Albertville and at a school in Colchester Centre before following “a soldier’s trip into Amherstburg”. From there the group will travel to Boblo Island via ferry where a tour and talk at the historic Block House will take place to end the expedition.
Those who are interested in joining the tour are asked to contact Paul Bunnett-Jones at 519326-1691 to reserve a seat.
1935 Ford coupe from Newfoundland to Ontario
Ross Murphy writes from Port Dover: “Hi, Bill. I grew up in Port Dover and summer weekends in the ’50s attracted many street rods that went cruising along the beach area. The Summer Garden dance hall was bustling with excitement with Ronnie Hawkins as a main event, and a great time to be a teenager! That’s when my addiction to old cars began and continues today.
“At 17, I bought my first car, a 1956 Meteor convertible from a friend. I installed an Edmund intake manifold with three Stromberg 97s and progressive linkage on the 292 cubic inch powerplant, which didn’t help the horsepower much but sure drew attention at the gas station when they checked my oil. I built and rebuilt several street rods through to the ’90s.
“Last
June, I purchased my 1935 Ford Deluxe coupe from a man who owned a fish processing plant near Corner Brook, Newfoundland. The car originated in California and the former owner did a meticulous frame-off restoration. All bright work was sent to Cambridge Custom Chrome for plating
and buffing. The engine and transmission were sent to The Guild of Auto Restorers in Bradford, Ontario, for rebuild. In addition, a custom Lebaron Bonney interior kit was installed. The Dupont “Autumn Red” paint was applied by Budd’s Auto Body in Newfoundland.
“It’s a fun nostalgic driver that makes for good conversation at all the car shows. And here’s an interesting item passed onto me by a classic car dealer when the car passed through his hands. My ’35 Ford was in a movie called ‘Sea Biscuit’ starring Jeff Bridges. I have yet to see the film but this info was passed on to me.”
Ross’s 1935 Ford coupe has a flathead V8 engine with 221 cubic inches cranking out 92 horsepower at 3900 rpm. Two series were available: Standard and Deluxe for a total of 13 variations with Windsor factory list prices ranging from $645 for the 2-passenger business coupe up to $830 for the 5-passenger Deluxe Touring Ford or Sedan with built-in trunk.
The Canadian version of Ross Murphy’s 1935 Ford 4-passenger Deluxe coupe with rumble seat had a list price of $750. Slightly less in the U.S. and worth far more today!
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.
Everyone whose story is published in my column will receive a free autographed copy of my book: “Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.”
Ross Murphy’s 1935 Ford Deluxe coupe
Young coupes loved the rumble seat because it gave them some privacy from the folks inside the car, especially after dark!
Dick wins fourth straight feature
By Mike Bennett
When things are going your way, even someone else’s bad luck is your fortune.
Leamington’s Joel Dick was mired in third place for the first 14 laps of Saturday’s Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modified feature at South Buxton when a caution flag came out.
As the cars were lining up for the restart, track officials noticed water leaking from the second-place car, forcing Blenheim’s Brian Speelman to go to the pits.
This allowed Dick to move up to the front row for the restart beside Belle River’s Mario Toniolo, who had led from the drop of the green flag.
Dick took the lead on the restart and led the final six laps for his fourth straight feature win.
“I felt bad for him, he was running great and he’s had some pretty bad luck,” Dick said of Speelman’s misfortune. “But I’m not going to cry over it, I’ll definitely take the track position.”
“I got a good jump on the restart, there was quite a bit of moisture down on the bottom, the car just took off,” said Dick, as Toniolo had to settle for a runner-up finish for the second week in a row.
Dick battled Darryl Hoekstra for third place for a dozen laps, as the Leamington driver can attest by the scrapes and dings on the right side of his car.
“He got into my door pretty good, he used it as a little bit of a cushion,” Dick said of the contact. “But it is what it is, it’s just a racing thing,” he said.
Dick will go for his fifth straight feature win this coming Saturday, which would match his start to the 2014 season when he won five in a row en route to an 11-win season.
Cottam’s Rob Quick led all 20 laps to win his second Tirecraft Mini-Mod feature in the last three weeks, a timely win coming on Father’s Day weekend after losing his father Bob last November.
“It’s pretty emotional,” Quick said as tears flowed down his face in his Victory Lane interview. “Happy Father’s Day to all of you up in the stands... make sure you spend extra time with your father,” he told the fans.
Quick started on the outside pole and ran out to a halftrack lead before the first caution on lap seven
“The track was awesome, it was nice and tacky, you could run close to the bottom or go to the top.
“I just had to keep the 27 off me,” he said of Blenheim’s Trevor Jones, who got into Quick on a restart with two laps to go but the Cottam driver hung on to his lead.
Chatham’s Eren Vanderiviere took the lead from Kingsville’s Rob Young on a restart with 10 laps to go to win the Tirecraft Sport Stocks feature.
Young finished second, his fifth top-five finish in as many features.
Merlin’s Cale Johns went from third to the lead with two laps to go to win his second straight Autotech Bombers feature.
He took the lead when Kingsville’s James Kelly and Ridgetown’s Nick Glassford made contact while battling up front.
All five classes will be in action this coming Saturday, with the green flag waving at 6:30 p.m.
E.S. senior men’s golf
Forty-six golfers enjoyed a nice warm day of golf on June 22. The weather turned out for the worse in the afternoon but was nice for the seniors.
Longest putts were made by Garth Dennerley, and Dave Wilkinson while the closest to hole on #3 went to Barry Miller and on #16 Neil Reimer’s shot won.
Fifty-fifty winners were Jim Thomson and Earl Dunmore.
Winning team with a net score of 117 were Gary Alderson, Ron Koop, Francis Garant and Brant Metz. There was a tie for 2nd and 3rd place at 119, going to the teams of, Neil Reimer, Gary McRae, Carl Young Dan Dalimonte, and also to Dave Wilkinson, Frank Mazzara, Wayne Quinn and Bret Madden.
Fourth place at 121 went to Larry Hughes, Herb Grundner and Gord Robertson.
Neil Reimer led the birdie parade with 3 of them, birdying #8, #10 and #16. Neil also had low round of 76 for the day, a 38 on the front and back 9. Dave Wilkinson birdied #1 and #11, while Henry Hildebrandt had birds on #3 and #6. Herb Grundner, Garth Dennerley and Jim Thomson birdied #1, Fred Klassen birdied #3, Tom Klassen birdied #4, and Ray Pollack and Roger Hodgson birdied #9. Ray also had second low gross for the day at 80. Gary McRae, Bob Sutherland birdied #12, and Ed Schachowskoy and Les Young rounded off the birdies with one each on #16.
Don’t forget to sign up for June 29 if you have not yet done so. See you then.
Grant Bowman will benefit SpEqTRA
Each year the sons of Fred Epplett, with the aid of Terry Wiper and in conjunction with Talbot Trail Golf Club, run a fun 9-hole golf scramble honouring local people who help in the community. Funds raised in the past have helped the Wheatley Scouts, minor hockey equipment purchases, junior golf, the dialysis unit, and cancer and MS patients.
This year’s tournament is Saturday, June 27 and will honour Grant Bowman. Grant has asked that funds raised be donated to SpEqTRA, a local organization that provides therapeutic horseback riding as part of rehabilitation following stroke, head injury and traumatic brain damage and in the treatment of mental health issues and learning disabilities through the human-animal bonding process.
For those interested in playing in the tournament there is a 2 p.m. shotgun start, or stop by Talbot Trail after golf and say hello to Grant.
Joel Dick with SBR flag girl Alli Massender. (James MacDonald Apex One Photo)
Every Saturday morning during baseball season, members of the Leamington Lakers Minor Midget travel team come out and help the young players enrolled in the T-Ball program with the Leamington District Minor Baseball Association (LDMBA).
Kids five and six years old, many playing baseball for the first time, make up the T-Ball program. This season LDMBA has four T-Ball teams. The Midget players teach some basic skills and fundamentals and help out wherever needed.
“With so many kids the help is greatly appreciated,” said Derrick Mastromatteo, a coach of one of the teams. “So much of what we do we are introducing for the first time. The guys are a ton of help.”
“How lucky we are that players of an older age take the time and interest to help develop our younger players” said Kevin Gale, LDMBA president. “Baseball at a young age is difficult, learning to throw and catch is not natural for everyone, and coaching it to very young players can be challenging because the skill set is often not there yet, so the extra little help our older players provide is invaluable to our parent coach volunteers. It keeps things moving and makes it fun for our young players.”
“This is great,” said Jeannie Gunther of Wheatley. Her son Josiah is playing baseball for the first time. “The coaching is great. Josiah comes home all excited and insists on showing
me everything he has learned that day.”`
The players helping out all started out in T-Ball over a decade ago. They remember all the help and encouragement they received from parents, coaches and volunteers.
“It was an easy sell,” said Lakers Minor Midget coach Chris Lamotte. “When I brought up the idea, most of them jumped on board. It didn’t take any arm twisting.”
The players volunteering are 15 and 16 years old and seem to enjoy the experience. “After a few weeks you start to see the improvement and that is very gratifying,” said Ryan Wall who is a catcher with the Lakers.
“I see the improvement in the batting,” added first baseman Kyle Wall.
This past Saturday one of the teams was minus a couple of assistant coaches and the boys jumped in to help. “They did a fantastic job,” said coach Bridget Opfer. “I was worried when I found out I was going to be by myself. They really helped out.”
“It’s exciting to watch the kids when the guys (Midget players) show up in their red travel jerseys, their eyes sparkle,” added Opfer.
The Leamington Minor Midget Lakers compete in the Sun Parlour Midget League, an 11-team division made up of teams from Essex and Kent counties.
Brady Walker gets some helpful tips from Lakers Kameron Wall as to how to properly grip a bat. (Photos by Quayd)
Kyle Wall prepares Matthew Mastromatteo on the fundamentals of catching a ground ball.
Lakers Justin Myer shows Brinlee Kettle the basics for catching a fly ball.
Putting contest winners, left to right: Alan Russell, Tim Tiessen, Rob Brissette, Jim Toews.
Best dressed team, left to right: Greg Tiessen, Trevor Theriault, Brian Cornies, Donny Pacheco.
Winning men’s team, left to right: Tim Tiessen, Raoul Morin, Bill Toews, Craig Janzen.
Winning mixed team, left to right: Will Peters, Neil Sawatzky, Lisa Sawatzky, Curtis Sawatzky. Winning women’s team, left to right: Cheryl Rutgers, Jo-Anne Smith, Amy Pilmer, Lisa Fehr.
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Hobbies and Pastimes
During the last few weeks of school, Mrs. Fittler’s French classes at Gore Hill Public School are learning about hobbies and pastimes. Students are rotating through several centres that focus on students’ various hobbies. One of the most well-received centres is the cooking centre where students made poutine, a French-Canadian favourite. From left to right are Grade 6/7 students Tabytha Knops, Russell Derbyshire and Rachel Sinclair enjoying the dish.
BJ Laub Trio performing at Two Creeks
BJ Laub, a talented and versatile musician, composer and lead singer, will entertain with his trio at Two Creeks Conservation Area at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28.
Laub honed his skills performing at many Windsor venues including the Carparelli Sound Lounge, as the open mic host at the Gourmet Emporium, and over in Detroit.
BJ, along with Katie Griffin, Dan D’Allessandro and Chris McLean form Fresh Breath, and together they look forward to releasing their first album this summer.
With his select trio on June 28, BJ will sing and play guitar, and will also entertain on percussion – a special passion of his, including cajon, bongos, and djembe.
BJ’s versatility extends to a variety of styles, from country to Latin, and promises a fascinating evening with cover songs and a few originals.
Two Creeks is a natural, open-air amphitheatre located just north of Wheatley on Kent Road 1 (also known as Erie St. N.). The weather is warming up and sunshine is expected, but if rain threatens concertgoers can settle in under the large pavilion. Admission is free, but the hat will be passed just before intermission.
Visit www.twocreeks.ca for more info about the 2015 Summer Concert Series.
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Serious and qualified applicants only. Apply in person with resume.
519-733-9578
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20-25 hours per week to start. Experience preferred. Would be responsible for Accounts Payable and Receivables, filing of all documentation, and detail oriented. Proficient in Microsoft Office and excellent communication skills required.
Please send your resume in confidence to: Box E, c/o Southpoint Sun 194 Talbot St. E., Unit 5 Leamington, ON N8H 1M2
BE PART OF AN AmaZING TEAM! Orangeline group of companies Leamington, Ontario SALES
OPERATIONS
A specialty greenhouse grower that grows more than vegetables. Orangeline puts ZING! in all we do from our hands on training and support, to the growing employee relationships that are energiZing us to succeed together.
If you are looking to add some ZING! to move your career forward, we have an opening that might be right for an energetic driven full time Sales Operations who can thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop and effectively manage a sales pipeline to identify and acquire new business to achieve assigned sales and profit goals.
• Develop plans to nurture existing relationships, to maintain business and achieve growth targets.
• Monitor excess and inadequate inventory levels daily, by working with the team to move product strategically to customers of best interest.
• Conduct regular analysis on pricing effectiveness and recurring trends, including feedback from customers.
• Act as liaison for completion of day to day administrative and operational issues for the sales and marketing company.
Please forward your resume and salary expectations in confidence to: hr@orangelinefarms.com by July 15, 2015.
We thank all applicants in advance, and advise that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please. Please reference the position you are applying for on your resume.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
General Labor Warehouse, Vegetable Packer Hours vary on production. Minimum Wage. Please Fax resume to 519-733-8059.
Orangeline Farms Limited, in Leamington, Ontario
We are a vegetable greenhouse that focuses on high quality healthy greenhouse products and looking for a Greenhouse Production Coordinator Assistant
ASSISTANT GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
• Work with the Greenhouse Employees, who are responsible for 2 primary tasks (although there are others) “Crop work” and “Harvesting”
• As directed by the Production Coordinator, an area of the greenhouse or specific individual could be singled out as the focus or priority from day to day or week to week.
• Discuss any issues that have come up with the employees and provide input on solutions
• Ensure timely and accurate communication to all Greenhouse Employees, both from the Production Coordinator to the Greenhouse Employees and from the Greenhouse Employee to the Production Coordinator
• Ensure all employees , under your supervision, are set up to begin their task as soon as they arrive and have all necessary tools and equipment in the correct location to ensure efficient starts to any subsequent tasks
• Ensure the greenhouse is always tidy and well organized
• Ensure sidewalks are swept while you are in the area working with the employees
Skills Required:
• Experience with vegetable produce an asset
• Excellent leadership, organization and communication skills, along with a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy
• Computer literate
• High School graduate
Please forward your resume by email to: hr@orangelinefarms.com
We thank all applicants in advance, and advise that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please. Please reference the position you are applying for on your resume.
SHIPPER/RECEIVER
It is vital that you have a positive attitude, great energy, excellent attendance and punctuality.
Responsibilities:
• Load and unload shipments with forklift
• Input incoming produce into inventory based computer system
• Maintain accurate shipping records
• Follow all procedures for Health and Safety and Food Safety policies
• Keep shipping/receiving areas clean
• Willing to work hours as needed
• Ability to lift up 20 lb boxes
• Ability to work as a team or independently
• Work in cold and hot environment
Skills and Knowledge:
• Self motivation
• Attention to detail
• Minimum two years experience on the forklift
• Basic computer knowledge an asset
• Flexibility to work extended hours when required (includes Saturdays)
• Own transportation
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to problem solve issues
• Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision
If you possess these attributes, please send your resume to: hr@orangelinefarms.com stating what position you are applying for and expected wage. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
We are a vegetable greenhouse that focuses on high quality healthy greenhouse products and looking
AND
ADMINISTRATOR
Candidate must possess a minimum of one year experience. Should have knowledge and understanding in:
• Food Safety including HACCP
• Knowledge in conducting internal and external audits
• Implementation of processes, procedures and training
• Knowledge in recall procedures
• Corrective action implementation
• Overseeing of logs and employee behavior
Ensure compliance of Health and Safety standards at the workplace
• Coordinate and control of contractors
• Personal Protective Equipment management
• Create and develop safety procedures
• Give support in safety to Operations Department and encourage safety culture among employees
• Hazzard identification, risk assessment, and determination of necessary controls
• Investigation and record of occupational health accidents/incidents/near miss/hazards situations.
Other duties:
• Assist with payroll as it relates to the labour computer
• Document various costs and product usage
• Documentation of Research and Development projects
Skills Required:
• Experience with vegetable produce an asset
• Excellent leadership, organization and communication skills, along with a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy
• Computer literate
• High School graduate
Please forward your resume by email to: hr@orangelinefarms.com
We thank all applicants in advance, and advise that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please. Please reference the position you are applying for on your resume.
PACKING LINE STAFF
It is vital that you have a positive attitude, great energy, excellent attendance and punctuality.
Additional Important Key Attributes:
• Self motivation
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility to work extended hours when required (Days Only but includes Saturdays)
• Own transportation
• Excellent multi-tasking skills under pressure
• Ability to lift up 20 lb boxes
• Ability to work as a team or independently
• Work in cold and hot environment
If you possess these attributes, please send your resume to: hr@orangelinefarms.com
Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
GREENHOUSE STAFF
• Candidates will be working in the greenhouse as harvesters and crop workers with other duties as assigned.
• Ability to do repetitive tasks, work in a hot environment and attention to detail.
• Salary: $11/hour, working 40 plus hours a week including
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Armstrong Top Pack Ltd. is hiring 50 permanent, full time vegetable packers for its Leamington location to start as soon as possible. The wage rate is $11.00 for 44.0 hours per week. You should be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis and be able to sort and pack fruits and vegetables in a fast paced environment.
No education or experience is required.
Apply in person from 9:00 to 5:00 at 500 County Road 18, Leamington, N8H3V5 or by email jobs@toppack.ca
PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $11.00/hr, 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday and Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd. 18 Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via: email pinnaclejobs@hotmail.com or fax: 519-326-9253. No experience or education required. oc15-tf
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
In the estate of Rohana Diana Joan Goodale, Pensioner, Deceased.
All persons having claims as creditors against the estate of the above mentioned, late of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex, who died at the said Municipality of Leamington, On December 21, 2013, are required to file proof of same with the undersigned on or before August 17, 2015.
After the date the Public Guardian and Trustee will proceed to distribute the estate, having regard only to the claims of which s/he then shall have had notice.
Anyone having knowledge of a Will or next-of-kin of the above mentioned is also requested to contact the undersigned.
DATEDat Toronto on June 12, 2015.
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495 BAY STREET, SUITE 800 TORONTO, ONTARIO M5G 2M6
File: 818030-15
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE NEW 2015 DEBENTURE CALL LIST
Are you interested in investing in your community? Submit your name to the Debenture Call List.
Debentures will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Minimum purchase is $1,000.00 and may be sold in a 2 year, 5 year or 10 year series. Each year a percentage of your investment will mature and be paid back to you with interest at the stated rate.
Interested investors will be placed on the list in order of receipt of their name by the Town. Investors will be advised of the number of years and applicable interest rate and have 24 hours to respond when called before the next person will be contacted.
Those whose name appeared on prior lists must contact our office to renew their interest in order to take advantage of future sales. As there is no definite time frame when debentures are available, please do not contact the office unless you wish to add or remove your name from the list.
If you are interested in being placed on the Debenture Call List please contact the undersigned.
Serious Inquiries Only Please.
Diane Broda, Payroll & Billing Suprevisor
The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305 ext. 228 E-mail: dbroda@kingsville.ca
