Southpoint Sun - March 11, 2015

MCB shows support for anti-bullying

The staff and students of Mount Carmel Blytheswood Public School supported Anti-Bullying Day on February 26 by wearing pink and also taking part in activities throughout the week.

MCB held an anti-bullying poster contest for the whole school. The winners from the poster contest were chosen by Miss Kantati and announced during an anti-bullying assembly. Winners were Raylene Schartner, Jayden Friesen, Jaylyn Gagnon and Chloe Bergen.

The assembly was amazing with musical performances by Mrs. Quiring and the grade 2-3 classes, poems by the grade 8s, and an inspiring anti-bullying video put together by Miss Kantati and student council members.

At the end of the assembly, the staff and students took a stand against bullying and all signed a pledge form that is now hung up in the classrooms.

Way to go, MCB, for taking a stand and being supportive!

Anti-bullying poster winners

Highbury Canco and Naples Pizza team up for business

Naples Pizza (Naples) and Highbury

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and co-owner of HCC.

“It’s always fun at the dinner table, when I can tell my kids that the food we are eating was made at HCC, and now I get to say this on pizza night,” added Diab.

Terms of this agreement were not disclosed, but both

sides agree that this agreement supports the establishment of the local food chain in Southwestern Ontario.

“Naples Pizza has a loyal and long-standing customer following in the Windsor-Essex County market,” said Tony Bahceli, owner of Naples Pizza. “We are proud and excited for this opportunity to partner with a local supplier and being a part of keeping jobs in our area. At Naples Pizza we take pride in supporting our community and local economy.”

With production slated to start in late March, both parties are gearing up for the start-up.

One of the activities at Mount Carmel Blytheswood P.S. Anti-Bullying Day was a poster contest. The winners, from left to right, were: Raylene Schartner, Jayden Friesen, Jaylyn Gagnon and Chloe Bergen. In back is Miss Kantati.

OPP looking for tips on random egg throwers

The OPP has received several calls recently from throughout Essex County involving eggs being thrown at vehicles, as well as thefts from parked vehicles.

The OPP would like to remind the public that although throwing eggs at a vehicle may seem harmless, it can be considered mischief

under the Criminal Code of Canada as there is a possibility that permanent damage may be caused to the vehicle as a result.

Police are also issuing a reminder to lock your vehicles when left parked and unattended, and to remove valuables or at least keep them out of plain sight of would-be thieves.

Call police if you see anything suspicious. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Report says crossing signals not needed

Last summer Leamington Council heard a delegation express concerns about places where the trail system crosses two roads: Seacliff by the ball diamonds, and Pulford north of the ball diamonds.

In addition, concerns have been expressed by many about the Seacliff Drive and Sherk Street intersection and the difficulty often experienced by pedestrians and joggers.

The municipality hired a specialist consulting firm of traffic planners and engineers to provide an analysis of these sites. That report is now in and the results were reported to Council Monday evening, Mar. 9.

Using the Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) Book 15, which is a guideline for evaluating pedestrian crossings, the consultants have concluded that signals are not warranted at either Seacliff or Pulford. Their traffic count, however, clearly indicated that the Seacliff and Sherk intersection should have traffic signals.

There is one proviso provided in the consultant report about the trail crossings. They say: “Note that the Draft updated OTM Book

15 is currently under review by MTO and is pending decisions on amendments proposed to the HTA. If these amendments were to become law in the future, these two mid-block sites could be considered as candidates for installation of specific pedestrian crossing control treatments as defined in the Draft updated OTM Book 15.” (Note that the comment is only “could be considered” and not “would”.)

BILL CHAPLIN

Municipal Correspondent

was dissatisfied and spoke strongly about the vehicular bias that the MTO shows. In Atkin’s opinion, there is an ignorance about pedestrians and cyclists using the trails.

Leamington Council pay disclosed

Section 284 of the Municipal Act requires the treasurer to disclose the remuneration and expenses paid to members of Council during 2014.

This figure includes the salary of each individual as well as the expenses, conference expenses (even though these are paid directly by the Municipality and Council members never see the money), and payment from external boards and commissions on which each sits. The treasurer’s report listed the following figures:

The report to Council from the engineering department suggests that the Seacliff and Sherk design of the intersection traffic signals will occur this year, but the money for construction will be included in the 2016 preliminary budget for their consideration next year.

There was disappointment that the recommendation was to do nothing; however, Leamington’s engineer responded in detail that the thorough research by AECOM resulted in the conclusion that the Seacliff and Pulford crossings did not meet the criteria for any one of six possible alternatives.

Councillor Rick Atkin

Finally, there was a cautionary note added by Peter Neufeld, Leamington CAO. The new Book 15 may come out with solutions that would make an action taken now inadequate under the amended rules. Leamington would then have to remove what was put in and replace it with what is approved. It would be wiser to wait for a brief while and see what the MTO book says.

Council could not accept the report and recommendation to simply receive it.

Councillor Tim Wilkinson added that the engineer is to submit a further report when the amendments to the regulations are enacted about alternatives for the two locations where the trail crosses Seacliff and Pulford.

Rezoning public meeting

102 Talbot St. West was a dental office until it was rezoned to be used as a real estate office. A rezoning has been requested to add “an animal clinic, personal service or residential uses” to the list of permitted uses. The rezoning requires a public meeting, held March 9, to assess the reaction of neighbours.

Councillor John Jacobs questioned whether or not the parking was adequate for an animal clinic. The planner indicated that the parking satisfied the proposed new zoning.

Councillor Larry Verbeke asked if noise might be a problem. The response was that no outdoor boarding would be allowed. There was no indication on the application whether or not animals might be boarded indoors. It was indicated later by the vendor’s agent that overnight boarding was not anticipated.

Municipal Council decided that the absence of anybody objecting to the change meant that it should be allowed.

90% funding for bridge

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has announced that Leamington has qualified under the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund for financing to reconstruct the bridge over Big Creek Drain on Mersea Road 10.

According to the report from Joseph Datillo, P.Eng., Leamington’s project engineer, “The Bridge No. 8 reconstruction project requires full design, tendering and reconstruction which includes the removal, reconstruction and widening of Bridge No. 8.” It is expected to carry a price tag of about $400,000.

The funding will cover up to 90% of the cost. By supplementing the grant with money from Leamington’s Federal Gas Tax reserve, the new bridge will have no effect on taxes.

Fire service to PPNP

The agreement between Leamington and Point Pelee National Park to provide fire services dates back to 1972. A new agreement has been presented to Municipal Council for their endorsement.

According to the report to Council Mar. 9, the agreement merely “codifies the practices which are currently being followed”.

It’s like riding a bike

Just when I thought I might have hung up the water skis for life, the perfect opportunity and conditions came along and I found myself flying over the water again. Luckily, when I was little my family had a small blue boat that was perfect for waterskiing. If the water was too rough on one side of the Point you could head to the other.

not my for aching forearms and sore lateral muscles coaxing me to give Mark the ‘cut’ sign. He looped around and I did my final whisk over the wake and glided into shallow waters. Once again my mind got the best of me. It was uncanny how much my stray ski off in the distance resembled a shark fin skimming the surface.

My entire family could ski and I learned by watching my older siblings as they perfected jumping the wake and making rooster tails. Dad simplified this for me by sitting me in the shallow waters of the beach along Point Pelee to start. From there, he would hold me until the ski rope was taut and then lifted me out of the water as the boat pulled me up. It was easier than riding a bike.

This past week offered the best weather for our friends who were visiting on the island. We were able to capitalize on it by enjoying the sun, surf and sand. When Mark came and suggested to us that the day was perfect for water skiing, I must admit I was nervously excited. The last time I skied was at least 15 years earlier, and at that time, getting my 30-some-year-old body out of the water was much harder than my pre-teen one! I found it very frustrating at that time, as I did a couple of face plants and my efforts left my armpits feeling as if they had been pulled from their sockets. I was convinced that this time would not be any easier.

We had to fit work into our week and our friends were more than willing to help. Julie and I spent one of our days in the garden. Our hopes were to plant, but as with many jobs there is preparation and planning to do before you actually get to the fun part. My ambitions have outgrown my garden. Not only did I need to fit more plants in, but I was tired of stooping and gardening under the 4-foot netted roof. Using some re-bar, white P.V.C. piping and plastic chicken wire, we were able to more than double the height and we can now stand up in the 12 by 8-foot space. Mixing together some topsoil, local red dirt, peat moss and compost, we built up three beds for planting. With blistered hands and dusty faces, we called it a day just as a group of fishermen came in the harbor giving us hope for the fish dinner ahead.

Mark was happy to have a handy man who specializes in construction. Two doors were expertly installed on a couple of our little sheds. Now with just a coat of paint on the trim, the over 60-year-old storage areas will look almost as good as new.

I gave Julie’s daughter the task of researching table napkin folding so that I could add to my table-decorating repertoire. We had fun one evening trying to figure out the birdof-paradise design. For now, I think I’ll stick to the basic fan or pocket style, although there is a fun bunny design that I’d like to learn for Easter.

I decided to go first, in hopes of tackling my fears before they talked me out of going at all. Floating in the sharkinfested waters, I readjusted my skis to fit my feet while waiting for Mark to circle around me so that I could swing the rope over my head and into position. This got me a little nerved up! It was a perfect example of how we let our minds and imagination get a little carried away. I haven’t seen one shark in the waters around our island yet. The water that I was floating in was just over my head and clear enough to see my shadow on the bottom. That didn’t stop the theme song from ‘Jaws’ from playing over and over again in my head!

We contacted our Canadian friends from Big Whale on the weekend and convoyed in our boats to the blue hole on Hoffman’s Cay. It couldn’t have been a better day to hike along the 10-minute trail to the top of the cave, where we could plunge 20 feet into the briny, quarry-like pond. It has been said that the hole goes down over 100 feet, narrows and drops to 600 feet where it connects to the ocean. With the little fresh water added through our drought season, the water has become very salty and soothing. We all took advantage of the therapy and floated away our afternoon.

A picnic on a private secluded beach and then a stop at Flo’s conch bar was more than enough to encourage us all to bed by 8:30 that night. The entire week was work and play-full days, good food and lots of rest. What else could we ask for?

Luckily, I was able to pop quickly out of the water and take off over the nearly glass-like surface. It must have been the buoyant salty water that took the place of my father and helped to lift me easily on to the surface. How exciting to be whipping side to side over the wake again! I surprised myself as I met the challenge of dropping one ski and going slalom for a couple of loops. I could have gone on forever if

We will be sad to see our friends leave, but we know they will return sooner than later. The island offers special times, ones that when reflected on are very similar to the flash across the mirrored waters on a pair of water skis. Remembering this time will bring smiles to our faces as we recall the fun we have had.

Many ways to happiness

It’s what everyone wants in life. Some find it in their relationships; others find it in their careers; and most all of us find it in our families. Happiness is something we all strive for and no one seems to be able to solve with one answer.

I guess that’s because happiness means so many different things to different people and because it is a balancing act. We all seek and find happiness in various areas of our lives and those who find the perfect balance are truly happy. I read an article a while back about the habits of happy people. Each was a very simple concept that we should all try to emulate. The article named 20 charactertistics and went on to explain how to achieve each one. I pared the list down to 10 and I’ve added my own advice.

Don’t get caught up in other people’s drama: For people who say their life is too busy and stressful, here’s an easy one - if it doesn’t involve you or affect your life, stay out of it!

Give to others whenever you can: Giving just feels good. It doesn’t have to be expensive or grand, it can be a simple Pay It Forward gesture. It’s amazing how great it feels to make someone else’s day with a simple act.

Pay attention to your important relationships: I think people spend too much time trying to please everyone when everyone doesn’t matter. Be kind, be giving, but invest your time and attention on the important relationships in your life.

Love others, but take time to love yourself: In addition to focusing on those important relationships, don’t forget about you. You are THE most important person in your life.

Learn to say “no” when you need to: This one took me a while to figure out, but I did finally learn to choose to do what I wanted to do, and not what I felt I should do because it was asked of me.

Be truly thankful: Every day I’m reminded of how lucky I am. I’m thankful for my health, my family and my life. And I never want to take that for granted.

Take care of your physical health: Taking care of your health shows a love of yourself and those around you.

Spend money on experiences, rather than stuff: I like this one and it’s a hard one for me. If I had an extra couple of thousand dollars, the practical me would want to stick in an RRSP or apply it to the mortgage when what I should be thinking is, where will my next vacation be…?

Savour life’s little joys, be optimistic: Small joys are everywhere, every day if we let ourselves see them. Grand gestures are nice, but few and far between. It’s the small stuff that makes every day great.

Love what you do: We spend the majority of our days at our workplace. Doesn’t it just make sense to like what you do and the people you work with and for? A better salary might make you smile for a couple of minutes every payday, but wouldn’t you rather be happy to come to work every day and love what you do?

SHEILA McBRAYNE

McThots

Confessions of a TV junkie

Got a chance to watch a couple episodes of Rifleman last week and it always brings back memories of my childhood. Lucas McCain was one tough character and I identified with his son, Mark, for obvious reasons.

It’s one of the first shows I remember watching when I was a kid. Others included Leave It To Beaver, Father Knows Best and Red Skelton.

As I became a TV junkie, I was hooked on Beverly Hillbillies, Gilligan’s Island and I Dream of Jeannie. Of course there were staples like Batman, Brady Bunch and Ed Sullivan.

I think most children of the sixties were hooked on those particular shows. As time moves on and you hear of all of these old TV stars passing away, I think each and every one of us have memories triggered by these stars and their former roles.

Star Trek fans lost Leonard Nimoy last week. If there was ever a memorable character of ’60s TV, Spock was the one.

I was not a Star Trek fan but did watch quite a few episodes in syndication. I much preferred Lost In Space and My Favorite Martian when it came to outer space shows.

One of the radio stations played the Mr. Ed theme song last week and it made me smile.

It’s nice to have access to these gems through the technology we enjoy today.

Of course, being a TV junkie, I do have my favourites of today.

Modern Family and Mike and Molly both crack me up, while I also enjoy Criminal Minds and Revenge on a more serious note. I just recently started watching older episodes of The Walking Dead and have finally caught up to the current season. For a zombie show, the sub-plots are very well written and the turmoil among the characters is intriguing.

It makes me flash back to a spring weekend in the early seventies when my dad and I joined cousins Craig and Kevin Garant and their dad Ed as we took in the classic zombie movie that really started it all, Night of The Living Dead. I think it had been out for a couple of years at that point, but our first encounter with the zombies came at the Vogue Theatre in Leamington and it was memorable.

For years, we jokingly quoted: “They’re coming to get you Barbara!”

When you think of how far TV has come it’s really amazing. It’s hard to fathom that in the overall scheme of things, the medium of television is a relatively new thing. There are people with us today who remember the days before TV was introduced. A lot of those folks only had radio for that form of entertainment. That’s a little before my time, but television’s heyday was in full swing by the time I came along.

Now, if you don’t have an expensive cable or satellite package, you are missing out on many of the creative channels that offer many of the offbeat, quality shows.

The introduction of the Roku boxes and Smart TV have added yet another twist. You can actually view TV channels through your internet connection with the help of these new fangled devices.

So will cable and satellite soon become a thing of the past like VHS and Beta?

Leamington was one of the first communities to have cable TV back in the seventies and it was really cool for us country bumpkins to have something that Windsor didn’t.

My first memories of Leamington Cable TV was of them televising our house league hockey games when I was about 12. I remember gathering at my grandmother’s house in town because we didn’t have cable in the country. You always had to wait about three weeks from the actual game to view yourself on TV. It was really leading-edge stuff back then.

So here we are over 40 years later and I have to wonder where cable TV will be in another 40 years. Will computer and internet devices completely take over? It’s certainly looking that way.

MPP Nicholls praises Save OB Leamington group

Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls praised the efforts of the Ontario Health Coalition and local groups – Save OB Leamington and the Essex County Health Coalition – who went to Queen’s Park March 5 and held a press conference fighting to keep Leamington District Memorial Hospital’s obstetrics unit open.

Mothers and concerned citizens pleaded their case to reporters, hoping that their concerns would be heard.

“Leamington has been hit hard the past couple years. Removing this essential service will not only put families at risk, but will jeopardize the town’s delicate recovery. It will be very hard to keep attracting young families to the area without birthing services at the town’s hospital,” Nicholls said.

Nicholls is very concerned about the dangers to health and safety that would arise if the town’s birthing unit is closed and expecting mothers are forced to drive to Windsor to deliver.

Nicholls has been championing this critical issue to ensure the needed funding is put in place to keep the OB alive and has held several meetings with the Board Chair and CEO of the Erie-St. Clair LHIN, who are now awaiting the decision of an Expert Panel, the Minister of Health and Long-term Care and Health staff in Toronto.

Artwork presented to Leamington

Ed and Rose Roach were present at the Monday, March 2 Leamington Council meeting to present paintings to the municipality. The set of three watercolours was painted by Ed Roach. Each depicts a redwing blackbird in an autumn marsh setting typical of Leamington. The paintings will be displayed in the Council Chambers until a suitable permanent location is found.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, give a loved one the benefit of the doubt before jumping to conclusions. This beloved confidante deserves your trust and ardent support.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, expect some powerful emotions to surface when you meet a new person this week. You may be immediately drawn to this individual, so embrace the attraction.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, the week starts off on a bumpy note but quickly turns itself around. By Friday, you will have a smile on your face and be ready to make the most of the weekend.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, some long weeks have left you physically and emotionally wiped out. Take some time out for yourself in the coming days and resist the urge to jump back into the fray too quickly.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

A romance at work begins to heat up, Leo. This may be the perfect opportunity to find your match. Just don't let feelings get in the way of productivity.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

A problem dominates your thoughts as you work to find a solution, Virgo. Until you pull away and focus on something else, you will not be able to see the answer clearly.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you have a difficult decision to make, but forge ahead with what you think is best. Keep a level head and weigh all of the consequences of your decision.

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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Friends jokingly suggest you have psychic powers, Scorpio. They are put to the test this week when you suspect something is amiss. Rectify the situation in due time.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Avoid taking a big financial risk this week, Sagittarius. Hold on tight to your money and resist the temptation to spend any money for the time being.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, pressure to complete an important project will find its way to you this week. No matter how quickly you need to get things done, calmly approach the tasks at hand.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Resist the instinct to keep your feelings bottled up this week, Aquarius. Get your thoughts out in the open, and you will instantaneously feel much better.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, you will be very productive this week as you benefit from a new outlook. Plan ahead for some magic.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

MARCH 8

Aidan Quinn, Actor (56)

MARCH 9

Emmanuel Lewis, Actor (44)

MARCH 10

Carrie Underwood, Singer (32)

MARCH 11

Anthony Davis, Athlete (22)

MARCH 12

Liza Minnelli, Actress (69)

MARCH 13

Danny Masterson, Actor (39)

MARCH 14

Aamir Khan, Director (50)

Third year of ONE presents Connecting Community forum

ONE, founded in 2012 by like-minded volunteers, is an organization that aims to offer dignity and hope to those who are sexually exploited. It builds awareness of sexual exploitation in the Leamington community. Sexual exploitation can affect both genders, of any age or race, according to the RCMP. However, Canadian female youth are the most at risk (Human Trafficking- I’m Not for Sale, RCMP, 2012).

In the past few years, utilizing a Mennonite Savings and Credit Union (MSCU) grant, ONE has participated in several events.

ONE presented a showing of the Red Light Green Light documentary on two occasions to build awareness of sexual exploitation in Canada as well as in a global context.

ONE extends support and resources to individuals who are sexually exploited in the community.

Members of ONE facilitated the first local forum to connect leaders in the community regarding exploitation. Volunteers at ONE have attended multiple training opportunities to continue their knowledge of exploitation and what communities can do to support those at risk. They have partnered with local organizations to meet tangible needs in their community such as:

• Purses of Peace – ONE members put together purses with basic needs. Many of these are given to the local police force to hand out on their rounds.

• Mitten Blitz - ONE partnered with St. John’s Anglican Church to hang mittens, hats and scarves around town that were noted as free.

• Take What You Need: ONE partnered with South Point Community Church to host a free yard sale to provide warm clothing for winter.

• Backpack Program - ONE takes donations to create emergency backpacks with essential needs given to victims who are in an emergency situation.

ONE’s goals are to continue to build awareness and partnerships through presentations at churches, youth groups, schools, and like-minded organizations/ services. ONE strives to be more of a presence in our community where there may be risks of sexual exploitation.

Connecting leaders and services is the goal of the upcoming Connecting Community forum on April

18. Key speakers include, Katarina MacLeod (a survivor of trafficking and founder of Rising Angels) and guest hosts Aura Burditt, London Against Human Trafficking (LAHT) and Stan Burditt, Men Against Sexual Trafficking (MAST).

Connecting Community April 18

Connecting Community is being held at Best Western Plus Conference Centre (formerly Pelee Motor Inn) on Bevel Line. Interested individuals, businesses, organizations and leaders are invited. Please RSVP to caringaboutone@ gmail.com by April 1. For more information call 519-5511190 or check out the webpage at caringaboutone.ca.

Community partners who have assisted with ONE include: South Point Community Church, St. John’s Anglican Church, Salvation Army, Kingsville town staff, Southpoint Sun and Mennonite Savings and Credit Union.

Mitten Blitz

Take What You Need yard sale

Donation to LDMH Foundation

The Shoppers Drug Mart stores from Leamington, Kingsville and Harrow donated funds from their annual Tree of Lights program to Leamington District Memorial Hospital’s new Women’s Centre/Digital Mammography. A cheque to the Hospital Foundation from the Leamington Shoppers for $3,532 was presented to Ross Barnwell, Executive Director, LDMH Foundation. From left to right are Rob Wright, Leamington store manager; Ross Barnwell, Hospital Foundation; and Mandy Morris, Leamington Shoppers pharmacist/ owner. Absent from photo is Pat Coughlin, pharmacist/owner, Harrow and Kingsville. (Photo submitted)

Three charged in drive-thru incident

On Sat. Feb. 28, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Leamington OPP was called to attend the McDonald’s Restaurant on Talbot St. W.

A white Chevrolet had bumped into the building while in the drive-thru lane and the occupants in the vehicle appeared to be impaired. Officers arrived and spoke with the three youths and also located a small quantity of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

The three males, two age 17 and one age16, were all arrested at the scene and charged with Possession of a Schedule II Substance.

There was no damage to the building and no one was injured.

The trio will appear in a Leamington courtroom at a later date.

$5,000 Donation to Sun Parlour Players

CIBC Leamington branch manager Joe Oswald (far right) recently presented Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre with a $5,000 donation. Accepting the cheque on behalf of Sun Parlour Players, from left to right, were treasurer Helen Huebert, president Penny Gil, and fundraising chair Barbara Martens. (Submitted photo)

Registration deadline Mar. 20 for W-E Senior Games

The registration deadline for Windsor-Essex County Senior games for seniors 55+ years of age is Friday, March 20.

Events include: bocce, golf (par 3, 9-hole, 18-hole), lawn bowling, Prediction Walk, tennis, euchre, duplicate bridge, contract bridge, cribbage, darts, shuffleboard, snooker, pepper, 9-ball and pickleball.

Tournaments will be played from Apr. 14 to June 4.

Several Leamington area residents have participated in the Senior Games in the past and have won gold, silver and bronze at the tournaments.

If you are interested in taking part in the Senior Games you can register at the Leamington Half Century Centre (160 Talbot St. E.), or by calling 519-974-3709, emailing pkupnicki02@cogeco.ca or going online at www.seniorgames-windsoressex.com

OPP asking for assistance to locate missing man

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Leamington man that has been missing since Tuesday, March 3, 2015.

Jeffrey Orlando, age 32, has not been seen or heard from and his family is concerned for his well-being.

He is described as being approximately 5’10” tall,

160 pounds, short brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a long sleeve t-shirt with red writing, a white hoodie with fur on the hood, ripped blue jeans with grey longjohns underneath and DC running shoes.

He is not associated with a vehicle at this time and was last seen in the Leamington area.

If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of this male, they are asked to contact the OPP Communication Centre at 1-888310-1122.

Poster Contest Commemorates

Gore Hill’s 60th

Plans are underway for a celebration later this year to commemorate Gore Hill Public School’s 60th anniversary. Recently, the school sponsored a contest to create a flyer to help spread the word about the event. Winners of the contest (left to right) are Serenity Schroeder, Melanie Wiebe, Noah Garton. (Submitted photo)

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Gore Hill Public School students recently participated in the Windsor Chess Challenge with impressive results. Winning in their division were grade 1 student Barrett Enns (left) who won a gold medal and grade 1 student Ethan Barnewall who won bronze. (Submitted photo)

The meaning of wine bottle shapes

Please submit wine-related questions for publication and I will also share my experiences with local wines. You can reach me at grapeaspirations@gmail.com and on Twitter at @ gr8grapz.

This question comes from Robert in Harrow: What’s with the different bottle shapes… do they mean anything?

Robert, that’s a great question.

The shape of the wine bottle used to indicate its place of origin, and all of these were based on European – if not specifically French – usage.

The slightly taller, clear light-green or dark green bottle with the long, elegantly sloped sides was originally used in Alsace and other regions that produced Riesling and Gewurztraminer.

The shorter, usually dark green bottle with ramrod-straight sides and almost 90º angle shoulders leading to the neck is mostly used for red wines. This shape of bottle is used for anything from Cabernet Sauvignon to Bordeaux, Shiraz, Merlot and Meritage and is the most commonly used bottle shape used today for wineries that wish to standardize their bottles.

The third typical bottle shape is again dark green and shorter than the first one I described, but the shoulders have a more graceful angle to them. This shape is usually used for Pinot Noir or Chardonnay.

The last of the four most typical full-sized bottle (750 mL) shapes is the one more or less “reserved” for Champagne or sparkling wine. This one is very similar in shape to the bottle usually used for Chardonnay or Pinot Noir, only the glass is significantly thicker. Since sparkling wine is carbonated, the wine is under more pressure than a non-sparkling wine –up to five times as much pressure. So a thicker glass is necessary to keep all of that pressure

under control.

There are very few “niche” markets that use still different shapes – the ultra-long-necked bottle favoured by the wineries in Italy’s Chianti region, for example, or the squat, almost rounded bottles used for some ports, to name a couple.

As for the colour, darker bottles protect the contents from potentially damaging light – the same reason that olive and other types of oil are sold in dark bottles. So a wine that might be worthy of aging would be in a dark green bottle instead of clear glass.

CARMEN DANNER

Let’s Wine Together

Committee of Adjustment procedural by-law

Because the Committee of Adjustment is unique among Leamington’s committees in that it is empowered to make legally binding decisions about the creation of parcels of land and minor variances to the municipal zoning by-law, it requires its own special mention and rules of procedure in Leamington’s procedural by-law 289-13.

Monday evening, Mar. 9, Leamington Council reviewed these rules of procedure and voted to establish them as an appendix to the by-law.

The most significant aspect of the procedural rules for those who may appear before the committee someday relate to the conduct of committee members. The report specified, “Provisions have been included which provide that prior to a hearing, committee members should not discuss an application with more than one other member simultaneously to avoid having an improper meeting. Provisions also provide that committee members can visit the site that is subject to an application but should not discuss the application with the applicant except at the hearing. Committee members can discuss the application with municipal staff prior to the hearing to obtain clarification or more information about the application.”

BANK THEATRE NOTES

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434

LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805

QUEEN MILLI OF GALT

by Gary Kirkham

A Royal Success

This cold, long winter was made much more pleasurable thanks to the Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre’s production of Queen Milli of Galt, performed at The Bank Theatre the last week-end in February and the first week-end in March. The actors and director have been mentioned in previous articles in the Bank Theatre Notes; however, it needs to be mentioned that these actors moved the audience from laughter to tears throughout the play. Thank you, Rick Taves, the director, for finding this gem of a play and bringing it to life.

These Bank Theatre Notes will focus on Steve Lashmar, who made the incredible set. Rebecca Lashmar, who so capably and beautifully portrayed Queen Milli, is Steve’s daughter. Perhaps that helps explain the love that went into the details of this set. On the large Bank Theatre stage, he basically built three different sets. There was the lovely yellow-bricked back porch. When the action took place in l9l9, the window had a lovely window box. For l972, it turns and becomes a plain window without the box, because Milli is now too old to maintain the flowers.

Beside the porch, in the middle of the stage, was the second set. This was a beautiful garden. It was lush, and what stood out was a bush with three dimensional blossoms. Prince Edward’s rail carriage was the third set on the stage. As an audience member, you would swear that a regal rail carriage had been borrowed from a royal museum in England. Every detail, including the huge portrait of Edward’s grandmother, enhanced the setting.

Bev Agne and Forest Taves, who was the producer and stage manager as well, excelled in adding all the details and decor to these incredible sets.

Thank you, Steve, and all those who helped you.

CIBC GRANT

The supporters of the Bank Theatre were pleasantly surprised at Friday, March 6th’s production of Queen Milli of Galt. Joe Oswald, the Leamington Branch Manager of CIBC presented the Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre (The Bank Theatre) with a grant for five thousand dollars. In Joe’s kind remarks, he congratulated the group for their work in bringing community theatre to the Leamington area. He also specifically thanked them for choosing to renovate a bank so that the theatre could be right in downtown Leamington.

LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH COFFEE HOUSE

Will be held on the last Friday of the month, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. Dale is still enjoying his much needed vacation, and Sharon and David Light will once again be our talented and capable hosts. Donations are greatly appreciated. See you there.

Follow The Bank Theatre on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheBankTheatre Email: banktheatre@gmail.com Website: www.banktheatre.com

Agreement reached with CUPE

Council has ratified the two-year agreement reached with members of CUPE.

The result of the negotiations was that there would be no increase in pay or benefits — exactly the same as reached with all other municipal workers. Minor housekeeping matters were clarified, but there was no significant impact on Leamington’s taxes.

Brian Sweet, Leamington’s Director of Legal and Legislative Services, thanked the union for their sacrifice and co-operation.

The Mayor John Paterson also extended a big thankyou for the kindness and understanding from the union.

HIGH QUALITY

Offered at 4 schools in Leamington & Kingsville. Ages 18 months - 12 years 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Subsidy available. For details call 519-733-8202 www.discoverychildcareschools.com

ARE YOU AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S DRINKING? The Wheatley Serenity Al-Anon Family Group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club (north entrance), 171 Erie St. N.

DO YOU ENJOY VOLUNTEERING AND MEETING PEOPLE? South Essex Community Council in Leamington is currently looking for volunteers for Meals on Wheels Delivery. If you are interested in volunteering during the morning for about 1 hour per week or as a back-up volunteer, please call Noreen or Susan at SECC - 519326-8629 ext.381. www.secc.on.ca.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 - United Empire Loyaltists meeting, 1:00 p.m., Church of Epiphany, Kingsville. More info: 519-7963393 or info.bicentennial@uelac.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 16 - Up & Away We Go at Leamington Library, 10:30 a.m. Travelling adventure by land, sea, air for ages 3-5 with parent or caregiver. Register online or at the library.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17 - Row Your Boat at Leamington Library, 10:30 a.m. Journey to places near and far. Ages 3-5 with parent or caregiver. Register online or at the library.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 - See the World Through An Artist's Eye at Leamington Library, 10:30 a.m.

Council okays hiring of contract planner

Travel the world through arts and crafts. Ages 6-10. Register online or at the library.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18Leamington Horticultural Society will meet 7:30 p.m., at Leamington United Church. Speaker: Terri Dent. Topic: Container & Patio Planting. All are welcome to come out for an evening of horticultural fellowship. Refreshments served. For more info call Ken Clark 519-325-0769.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 - Lego Break at Leamington Library, 11:00 a.m. Take a trip to the library this March Break to design and build a Lego creation. Share your tips and tricks. Ages 4-10. Parents welcome too! Register online or at the library.

MARCH 20 - 28 - Free Bible Prophecy Seminar, nightly at 7:00 p.m. at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 220 Erie St. N., Leamington. Topics include: How close to the end are we?; What about natural disasters?; How secret is the secret rapture?; Is there life after death?; What about hell?; Is there hope for us? Attendees receive a free copy of "The Great Controversy". All are welcome. Info: 519-322-1644.

MONDAY, MARCH 23 - Food & Fellowship Supper, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Leamington United Church, 9 John St., welcomes those who are alone or having trouble making ends meet. No charge.

As was intended after the reorganization of Leamington’s administration, CAO Peter Neufeld brought a proposal to Council at the Mar. 9 meeting to hire a contract planner for one year to help deal with the significant increase in day-to-day work. This will free up the manager of planning to spend more time on the more delicate matters that have become urgent. Examples of these matters were the preparation of the employment lands north of the town, and the review of Leamington’s Official Plan (which is now due).

BILL CHAPLIN Municipal Correspondent

Money to pay for this new employee was found by applying new economies within administration so the one-year contract will not impact taxes. Hearing this, Council voted to permit the hiring of a contract planner.

Ditch is not a municipal drain

An open ditch running beside the road is usually given little or no thought. But for people who live along that road, some thought is necessary. If the ditch is a municipal drain, their property probably drains into it, and they pay an assessment toward its maintenance whenever it needs work. But if the roadside ditch is just a roadside ditch, it is there to provide a place for water to run off the road, and is not intended for the drainage of the abutting land. Storm water from the lands near the road must go somewhere else to run away.

This is the situation on Mersea Road 6 just east of County Road 37. After being reviewed by the municipal engineer, Allan Botham, he has recommended that the roadside ditch be improved into a municipal drain to provided drainage to the farmland and residential lots along the road.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 - Sun County Lyme Awareness Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Cactus Room at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens. All About Lyme Disease! Learn, share, support.

Under the Drainage Act, this comes under the “petition drain” section, which lays out the entire sequence of events that must take place to allow this to occur. The first of these is the decision by Leamington Council whether or not to undertake the work. The decision must take place within 30 days of the petition being received. That was Council’s job Monday evening, Mar. 9. Municipal Council decided to accept the petition and to hire R.C. Spencer Associates to prepare the engineer’s report and the necessary plans, profile and report for the area requiring drainage.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26 - Dads Matter Workshop Free. 6:308:30 p.m. at Access - County Community Support Services, 23 Mill St. W., Kingsville. Topic: “Sibling Sanity” with speaker Mike Morency. To register or for more information call Connection Early Years Family Centre at 519-2529696 or email info@smflc.ca.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 - Pro-Life Youth Conference, 8:30 a.m.3:00 p.m., St. John's Hall, 1782 Oriole Park Dr., Woodslee (West Belle River Rd.). Speaker: Lila Mills, spokesperson for Teen Defenders and Student Life Link, and founder and director of True Choice. Youth 13-25 are invited to attend this free event. Sponsored by Leamington Area Right to Life 519-325-0929.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 - My Home, My Choice - free event! Learn about supporting individuals with disabilities on living in their own home setting and living more independently. 5:30 - 9:00 p.m., Place Concorde, Windsor. Dinner included. Must RSVP at 519-974-1008 or windsoressexfamnet.ca/upcoming-events.

OBITUARY

Leslie Raymond Dutot

Leslie Raymond Dutot passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, at the age of 89 years.

OBITUARY

Pasquale Serafini

M.J. “Jack” Williams

Loving husband to Edith (Johnston) and the late Doris (Linton) (1983). Dear father of Janice and her husband Jim Taylor of London, Donna and her husband Gary McGaw of London, Sharon Johnston-Vidal of Leamington, Brian Johnston and his wife Anne of Sarnia, and John Johnston and his wife Louise of Dunnville. Cherished Grandpa to Allison (Ed) Forbes, Melanie (Cory) Derouin, Scott (Alicia) McGaw, Matthew McGaw, Erin Johnston, Lisa (Trevor) Veenendaal, Amy (Ben) Ainsworth, Nathan (Amy) Johnston, Andrea Johnston, Alena Vidal and Glenn Vidal. Great-Grandpa to Abby, Owen, Alec, Clara, Spencer, Ian, Beatrice, Isabella and Chase. Also remembered by Vanessa and Rachel Taylor, nieces and nephews, many dear friends, and his buddy Tiger. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Bernice (Cooper), and a brother Bill.

Mr. Dutot was a distinguished funeral director for over 60 years and served the communities of London, Essex and Comber, and from 1970-1996 he owned and operated Leslie R. Dutot Funeral Homes in Leamington and Wheatley. He joined the I.O.O.F. Lodge of Comber #298 in 1943. He then joined I.O.O.F. Lodge of Leamington in 1970. He held the positions of Noble Grand and Grand Guardian of Ontario. Les was the past president and honorary member of the Rotary Club of Leamington, and past president of the Leamington Lawn Bowling Club. He was a proud member of the Leamington United Church.

Visiting was at the Hammond Funeral Home, 17 Little Street South, Wheatley (519-825-7741) on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. There was a joint service for the I.O.O.F. Lodge and the Rebekah Lodge on Friday evening.

Visitation continued at Leamington United Church on Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Paul Rodey officiated. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Leamington.

Memorial Donations may be made by cheque to Leamington United Church or the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. www.hammondfuneralhome.ca

Pasquale Serafini, 96 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

Beloved husband of the late Elvira (February 16, 2015). Dear father of Elisabetta and Tony Orlando, Elena and Antonio DiMenna, Giovaninna and Tony Colasanti, Gina and Tony Pallotto. Loving grandfather of 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by 2 sisters and 1 brother.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Mass of the Resurrection was held at St. Joseph’s Church, 310 Sherk Street, Leamington on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 10 a.m. Entombment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Leamington Hospital Foundation, St. Michael’s Church Building Fund or the Canadian Cancer Society. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

OBITUARY

Margaret May Spettigue (nee Robertson) passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Margaret was born March 22, 1930 in Walkerville (Windsor) to Agnes (Baillie) and Peter Robertson.

Beloved wife of Owen for over 62 years. Dear mother of Margaret Ann Spettigue, Charles Spettigue, James Spettigue, Katherine Kiar (Stuart), Christine Spettigue (Bob). Proud grandmother of Alexander, Clare, Jennica, Greydon, Amber, Aislinn and Evan. Predeceased by her brother Ronald Robertson and his wife Wanza. Sister-in-law of Douglas Spettigue (Jill), and predeceased by Barbara Lyall (Duncan) and Helen Oliver (Edward). Survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Margaret’s family wishes to thank the staff at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance for the exceptional care they provided to her. Cremation has taken place.

Visiting is at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 11 a.m. until time of Memorial Service to celebrate Margaret’s life at 1p.m. with Rev. Thomas Kay officiating. Cremation.

If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to Community Living Windsor.

Family and friends are invited to share their memories or make an online donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

M.J. “Jack” Williams, 92 years, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, March 7, 2015.

Beloved husband of the late Norma (2007). Dear father of Connie Brown (Keith), Dean Williams (Jane), Dale Williams (Nancy), Paula Hudders (Robert). Loving grandfather of Ryan and Jen, Marla and Scott, Lynette and David, Shane and Zoe, Jill and Jason, Jon and Terri, Curtis and Jennie, Kerri and Jordan, Adrienne and Kevin, Craig and Maria, and Allison. Seventeen great-grandchildren also survive. Dear brother of the late Belva Hill (the late Walt), Bill Williams (the late Marion), June Scratch (Corwin), Wray Williams (Delores). Many nieces and nephews also survive.

Jack was a well-known and respected well driller in the Leamington area for many years.

Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington.

Funeral Service celebrating Jack’s life was held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Rev. Liz Chaplin officiated. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Lung Association or Leamington Hospital Foundation.

Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

W-E Children’s Aid Society needs volunteer drivers

The Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society has a robust Volunteer Program with an average of 250 volunteers at any given time throughout the year.

Volunteer drivers aid in a multitude of agency programs as well as provide transportation within the community to counselling, medical, school, and court appointments, to name a few. The Society’s Family Visitation Program is exceptionally large and is heavily supported by the Transportation Program which includes between 130-140 active volunteer drivers who bring children in foster care to and from access visits at the agency’s Muzzatti Family Centre, Leamington office, and within the community.

Volunteers drive for the Society because it is so rewarding. They feel like they are making a difference in the life of a child and that they are contributing to the many success stories of the children and youth served by the organization.

Each month, volunteer drivers fulfilled approximately 6,000 total drive requests for all programs. This translates into approximately 300 drives per day or over 2 million kilometres annually.

“We currently have an immediate need for volunteer drivers who are available during critical times of the day, including weekends,” said Tina Gatt, Manager of Volunteer Services. “Volunteer drivers are needed for after school pick-ups and to assist with transportation throughout the evening for family access visitors, counselling and enrichment programs.”

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer driver with the Society, contact the office at 519-252-1171 ext. 1262. All individuals who are interested in volunteering will be screened and interviewed. Compensation is provided for a portion of travel expenses.

Keep it red!

The minutes of the Heritage Committee reflect that they do not want the old water tower painted white and blue. They want it to stay ‘tomato’ red. Correspondence to that effect will be coming to council in the near future.

HELGA FRANCES JANET JANICE

MARILYN SUE CAIRN

Margaret Spettigue

Shoplifter caught

Leamington OPP was called to the Canadian Tire Store on Erie Street South in Leamington on March 9 at approximately 3:00 p.m. regarding a shoplifter.

Store employees observed a male remove a cordless drill, a flashlight and a drill bit set from the store without attempting to pay for it.

The male was apprehended and the property returned to the store.

A 37-year-old Leamington man was charged with theft under $5000. He will appear in a Leamington court at a later date.

Pickup being sought

Leamington OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision on March 10 at approximately 4:15 a.m. where the vehicle in question left the scene.

The suspect vehicle struck a fence on Camelot Avenue in Leamington and drove away westbound on Oak St. E.

The vehicle is described as a late 1990s or early 2000s red pickup truck with damage to the passenger side.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact Leamington OPP Detachment at 519326-2544.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Removal of ice huts by Mar. 15

Anglers must remove ice huts from the waters of Fisheries Management Zone (FMZ) 19 by March 15.

FMZ 19 includes the Canadian waters of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair, as well as the Detroit, St. Clair and Upper Niagara rivers.

Ice huts must be removed from lakes before ice breakup, even if it is before the specified removal date. It is an offence under the Public Lands Act to leave an ice hut after ice break-up.

To protect the environ-

For the second time in exactly six-and-a-half hours, Leamington Fire Services was called to a cooking-related fire. On Tuesday, March 3 at 2:25 p.m., firefighters were called to Talbot Street Apartments at 91-95 Talbot St. East in Leamington. Two occupants in one of the apartments left a pot of noodles unattended on a stove and after the liquid boiled away, a small fire erupted. The two occupants were taken to Leamington District Memorial Hospital after suffering minor smoke inhalation. The pot used to boil the noodles was the only item damaged as a result of the incident, although the clean-up cost was estimated at $500.

ment and ensure safety, anglers must register new or previously unregistered ice-fishing huts on area lakes. Registration is free and helps discourage anglers from abandoning their huts, which can end up in waterways and washed up on shorelines when the ice thaws.

Leamington Dental Health Center

Dr. Bailey, Dr. Nguyen & Associates

www.ldhc.ca Tel 519-322-2866 Fax 519-322-1769

THE LEAMINGTON DENTAL HEALTH CENTER SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

We are looking for students who are interested in pursuing an education in health care and likely to return to work in our community. We want to improve and grow the health care services in this region.

Award Type: Scholarship Amount: $500

Number of Recipients: Two students annually Category of Study: Health Care Related Application Deadline: May 8th, 2015

Eligibility Criteria:

• Be in the graduating year of uninterrupted full-time studies in high school

• OR currently enrolled in a health care field.

• Has filed an application to attend a college or university upon graduating from High School

Application form:

• Please visit WWW.LDHC.CA to download application form OR

• Pick up form at 8 Clark St. W, Leamington, ON

It is about you, your dreams and aspirations, and your perseverance to succeed.

Good luck to all applicants from the LDHC team. And thank you for letting us be a part of your dental health care team for the past 27 years!

Charged with drug offences

On March 4, at about 3:55 p.m., Leamington OPP and the Essex County OPP Street Crimes Unit stopped a taxi on Sherk Street, resulting in drug charges against two people. Officers located approximately 3.3 grams of cocaine along with drug paraphernalia on both parties.

A 38-year-old Leamington man was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance and Fail to Comply with Recognizance (x 2).

A 20-year-old female from Toronto was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance.

Both parties will appear in Leamington court at a later date.

On March 5, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Kingsville OPP stopped a vehicle on Road 6 with three occupants inside. Officers searched the two males and one female and seized a quantity of cocaine, oxycodone and drug paraphernalia.

Charges against three people were laid as follows: a 31-year-old Leamington woman was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance (x 2); a 20-year-old Leamington man was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance (x 2); and a 22-year-old Leamington man was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance (x 3).

All parties will appear in a Windsor court at a later date.

With a name that has become synonymous with 'fun', Colasanti's Tropical Gardens is continuing to evolve into a one-stop, family fun on the farm outing.

But the Colasanti family has not forgotten its 'roots'. They continue to offer hundreds of varieties of unique and exotic plants, many grown right there on the 3.5acre site, while others are imported from around the world, including California, Costa Rica, Florida, China and Taiwan.

The fourth generation of the Colasanti family is stepping in and bringing fresh ideas---ones sure to appeal to visitors of all ages.

With a fifth generation of little ones joining their family, Ashley Colasanti-Furtado and brother Lee Colasanti offer a brand new perspective on family fun. The brother/sister duo has a deeper appreciation of being able to pack up your family and head off to a destination that offers a little something for the entire family under one roof.

While the adults can wander through the expansive retail area that includes plants, home decor, collectibles and candy, there is also an ever expanding

children's area for the youngsters, the ever popular mini-golf course, arcade games, bouncy inflatables, rides and of course, the petting zoo.

They are also anxiously awaiting the completion of the latest addition -- a new playground that is expected to open in March. Another attraction, the teacup ride, and two new inflatables are also slated to open this spring

What child wouldn't want a chance to celebrate their birthday, bouncing to their heart's content, enjoying the rides with their friends, testing their skill on the mini golf course or taking a walk on the wild side? Colasanti's offers several different birthday packages, geared to the birthday boy or girl's interests, which include lunch for each of the guests.

For daily visitors to the farm, there's no need to bundle the kids up and leave the tropical paradise when hunger sets in, the on-site restaurant offers an extensive menu, including one geared to smaller appetites.

But the excitement doesn't stop there.

Lee,  Ashley and their dad Terry are anxiously anticipating the haunting season.

Known for its popular haunted hayride and haunted greenhouse that attracts thousands each year, the trio promise an even scarier visit this fall.

With an investment of over $150,000, Colasanti's will soon become home to an indoor haunted house. It will be housed in a 10,000 square foot greenhouse, triple the size of the former walk-through, and scarier than ever. With the addition of a wind vortex and dozens of animated props, as well as actors, Lee, Ashley and Terry are 'dying' to see the reaction of its thousands of visitors this fall.

While the greenhouse is abuzz with activity during the day, the evenings are also busy.

Colasanti's plays host to dozens of weddings each

year, but also offers several private rooms that are perfect for showers, confirmation and baptism parties, family gatherings, fundraisers, as well as group meetings.

Joe Colasanti and Joanne (Colasanti) Gow manage the restaurant together, and the related deliveries portion of the business, said their facility can accommodate up to 500 guests, and offers a tremendous choice of menu options.

In fact, Joanne said the delivery portion of the business has become integral in recent years. She also said they prepare and deliver meals to private home functions, halls and even factories.

Watching his son and daughter take such pride in the family business has been an eye-opening and rewarding time for Terry. Watching Lee and Ashley learn the ropes of the business, Terry is blown away by the fresh ideas, creativity and passion they have for the family business.

Here Joe Colasanti, employee Andrew Banar and Ashley Colasanti-Furtado 'play a round' on the mini golf course.

Spring trees order deadline extended

Because of the lingering snow and cold weather, the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) has extended its spring tree planting order deadline. Landowners who wish to order trees for this spring will be able to do so until March 20. Participants must own an acre of land and a minimum order of 100 seedlings or 15 large stock trees is required.

For more information about ERCA’s tree planting program visit erca.org, click on “programs-services”, then “tree-planting-stewardship” or call 519-776-5209 ext. 310.

Is Gambling Controlling you, or a family member?

The best BET you can ever make, is on YOURSELF!

NEW LEAMINGTON OFFICE!

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Problem gambling services expanding

Treatment now being offered at Leamington hospital

Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, Problem Gambling Services (PGS) expanded treatment services to Essex County to provide counselling services for problem gamblers and their family members and friends.

Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare’s Problem Gambling Services have joined the partnership collaborative at Leamington District Memorial Hospital (LDMH) and have been provided an office in the Ambulatory Care Wing as part of LDMH’s Mental Health and Addiction Site Partnership Programs.

PGS is located just outside of the Emergency Department at Leamington hospital and services are provided each Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

All the services provided are free to all who have been impacted by problem gambling. Problem gambling can affect the lives of individuals financially, socially, emotionally and legally, and can literally destroy families. These services can help the person and their family members get the tools and strategies necessary to turn their life around.

This latest addition of PGS joining the collaborative

at LDMH is in keeping with the overall commitment to improving access to care. Some individuals find it very difficult to come into Windsor for counselling services, as it involves a lot of time – the drive into Windsor, the hour-long counselling appointment, and then the drive back home in the county. This length of time can negatively impact the person’s employment or cause him/her to be absent from family. This can result in some individuals affected by problem gambling to choose not to get the needed treatment.

In addition, lack of finances or transportation can pose significant barriers for individuals with problem gambling who want to access the necessary treatment in Windsor.

PGS is networking and partnering with local organizations in Leamington to make access to Problem Gambling Services easier for individuals, families and friends who are struggling with problem gambling and live in Essex County – Leamington, Kingsville, Cottam, Comber, Essex, Harrow, Amherstburg, Tecumseh – and Wheatley and Tilbury.

IN MEMORIAM RACHEL NICOLE CORNIES

March 16, 1999 - June 12, 2000

WhenatnightIgotosleep Fourteenangelswatchdokeep. Twomyheadareguarding, Twomyfeetareguiding, Twoareonmyrighthand, Twoareonmylefthand. Twowhowarmlycover Two who o’er me hover. Twotowhom‘tisgiven ToguidemystepstoHeaven.

Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure...

You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly, tender, fond and true. There is not a day, dear Rachel, That we do not think of you.

Lovingly remembered by Daddy, Oma and Opa Cornies, uncles, aunts and cousins. “A breath away’s not far to where you are”.

IN MEMORIAM

HAZEL GRANT

July 22, 1923 - March 14, 2013

Your mom is always with you.

She’s the smell of certain foods.

She’s the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street.

She’s the flowers you pick, the fragrance of life itself.

She’s the cool hand on your brow when you’re not feeling well.

She’s your breath in the air on a cold winter’s day.

She’s the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep.

She’s the colours of a rainbow.

She’s the place you came from.

She’s the map you follow with every step you take.

She’s your first love, yor first friend, even your first enemy.

She is Christmas morning.

She lives inside your laughter.

And nothing on earth can separate you.

Not time, not space, not even death.

Inlovingmemoryofourwonderfulmom. Sheila&Butch,Joann&Ron,Fred&Sandra,Bernice&Jerry, And all Grandkids

IN MEMORIAM

TED BRADFORD

(TEDDY THE BEAR)

AUGUST 3, 1940MARCH 11, 2013

Two years ago we said "See ya later,"

With tears in our eyes

We wished you a safe journey

Deep down in our hearts we knew...

He Only Takes the Best

God saw that you were getting tired,

A cure was not to be.

So He put His arms around you and whispered, "Come with Me."

With tearful eyes, we watched you suffer, And saw you fade away.

Although we loved you dearly, We could not ask you to stay.

A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands to rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us

He only takes "the best".

Sadlymissedandneverforgotten. YourlovingwifeRosemary,children;Dawn&KevinMcMullan, Kimberly&NandoQuadrinialongwitheveramazinggrandchildren; Maghen,McKinnon&Chelsea

OPP not soliciting funds for teddy bear program

The OPP has received a number of inquiries about police-related organizations calling to solicit funds for teddy bears.

The OPP is advising the public that it does not solicit funds from members of the public for its Community Bear Program or any other OPP program. The OPP’s Community Bear Program is sponsored by Aviva Canada Inc. Through the sponsorship, OPP officers are provided with black and white teddy bears that they give to traumatized children they encounter when responding to incidents such as motor vehicle collisions.

The OPP is reminding people to verify the legitimacy of any organization that calls to solicit funds from the public.

The public is also reminded that any concerns regarding aggressive or inappropriate conduct by persons attempting to solicit funds in any fashion can also be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre by dialing 1-888495-8801 or through their website at www.antifraudcentre.ca

How sweep it is!

2014 2015 Flyers sweep Preds

By bryan jessop

The Leamington Flyers decided they’d have no part in any of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League’s first-round surprises. The Western Conference’s firstplace Flyers swept the eighth-place Lambton Shores Predators in convincing fashion, offering few reminders from the three of six regular season games between the two teams that were decided by a single goal.

The series came to a close Tuesday, March 3 in Forest, where Leamington cruised to an 8-0 victory. The Flyers became one of two Western teams to win their quarterfinal round in four straight, joining their county rival LaSalle Vipers, who swept the Strathroy Rockets. On-ice persistence was quickly replaced by off-ice patience for Leamington, who by Friday afternoon had yet to discover which team between the London Nationals, St. Thomas Stars and Vipers would be their semifinal opposition.

“It was a pretty good team effort,” Flyers head coach Tony Piroski said of his players following the quarterfinal sweep. “We were good all over the ice with good goaltending, although some games were closer than what was on the scoreboard.”

Piroski credited his team’s depth for Game 4’s 8-0 shutout win. Both teams dealt with shortened rosters stemming from a series of fights during Leamington’s Game 3 5-0 shutout win at Heinz Arena Sunday, March 1. The Flyers played without Zak Parlette, Mitch Amante, Jacob McGhee and Ryan Shipley while the Predators finished the season without Austin Fetterly, Ethan Sarfati, Brett Hammett and Gino Mino. Parlette, Amante and McGhee were given two-game suspensions, forcing them to sit out of Game 1 in the semifinals. Shipley, who received only one game, will return to start the second round.

The Flyers outscored the Predators 22-1 in the first round, a goal differential bested only by the Caledonia Corvairs’ Golden Horseshoe quarterfinal sweep of the Pelham Panthers. The Corvairs outscored the eighth-place Panthers 43-2. Leamington’s Trevor Wheaton earned two shutouts by intercepting 46 shots while goaltending partner Michael Barrett earned one by stopping 52 of 53 shots.

Tyler Duarte scored the game winner 4:32 into the fourth game, assisted by Eric Henderson. Chris Scott was set up by Alex Friesen and Thomas Virban to make it 2-0 early in the second period. Duarte and Cale Phibbs gave the Flyers a 4-0 advantage going into the second intermission with helpers from Kyle Quick, Henderson and J.P. Grineau.

Duarte completed his hat trick 14 seconds into the third period with assists earned by Henderson and Quick. Scott added his second of the game 30 seconds before call-up Michael Crevatin scored his first-ever junior hockey goal. Friesen, Matthew Opblinger, Phibbs and Zack Guilbeault were credited with assists. Scoring ended 40 seconds after the Crevatin tally with Phibbs’ second of the night, assisted by Blaine Bechard.

The most notable contrast between the last two games was on the penalty front. For Game 3, the teams registered a combined 135 penalty minutes. The Flyers and Predators — the Western Conference’s two most heavily-penalized teams in the regular season — finished Game 4 without a single infraction.

“The game got physical, but there was nothing out of line — nothing stupid,” Piroski explained. “They (Lambton Shores) played hard, but I was surprised by some of the penalties they took in Game 1 and Game 3 when they were only down by two goals.”

Henderson used the first round to prove why he was the Flyers’ selection as their Western Conference rookie of the year nominee. The Kingsville native collected nine points to lead his team and rank seventh among the league’s 24 playoff teams.

Perhaps the GOJHL’s biggest quarterfinal surprise has been the London Nationals, who at one point led the second-place Chatham Maroons three games to zero despite being ranked seventh in the West.

“That one caught everybody by surprise,” Piroski noted. “I’m not surprised to see London doing well, but to see them beat Chatham three times in a row is a shock.”

The Maroons avoided a sweep by taking Game 4 in London 5-4 in regulation. Leamington had to wait until Saturday night to find out that their second-round adversary would be London, who eliminated Chatham in six games. Previously, Piroski expressed no desire to be matched up against a specific team for the semis.

“It really doesn’t matter,” he said. “Everybody has good and weak points, just like we do. Whoever we play, we’ll take it like the biggest series of the year. Anyone can beat anyone on any given night.”

The semifinal round between the Flyers and Nationals has been scheduled as follows:

• Game 1 — Thursday, March 12 at 7:10 p.m. in Leamington;

• Game 2 — Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in London;

• Game 3 — Sunday, March 15 at 4:10 p.m. in Leamington;

• Game 4 — Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. in London;

• Game 5 — Thursday, March 19 at 7:10 p.m. in Leamington;

• Game 6 — Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in London;

• Game 7 — Sunday, March 22 at 7:10 p.m. in Leamington.

In the regular season, the Flyers won five of six games against the Nationals. Leamington won 4-2, 4-3 in a shootout, 5-2, 3-2, 6-3 and lost 2-1 in overtime.

The Flyers’ Cale Phibbs takes control of the puck with a Lambton Shores defenseman closing in during the second period of a GOJHL Western Conference quarterfinal match at Heinz Arena Thursday, Feb. 26. (Sun photo)

Leamington’s Eric Henderson looks to backhand a pass to the point with the Predators’ Ryan Fraser closing in during the second period of the GOJHL Western Conference quarterfinal opener Thursday, Feb. 26 at Heinz Arena. (Sun photo)

Ryan Fraser of the Predators tries to prevent a close-range shot by Kyle Quick during Game 1 of a Western Ontario Conference quarterfinal series. (Sun photo)

Blaine Bechard of the Flyers chases the puck after he chips it past a Lambton Shores defenseman and into the Predators zone during Game 1 of the Western Ontario Conference quarterfinal series. Leamington went on to win the series in four straight games. (Sun photo)

Youth running program launched in Leamington

By Bryan Jessop

With nowhere else to ‘run’ to, a Chatham man has found a home for his youth program in Leamington.

Ben Labadie spent considerable time trying to find a place for his seven-year-old son Brock and other youths to participate in a youth running program. After coming up emptyhanded in efforts to find a host site in Chatham, he found a home for the program at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. The first 16-week session began in early January of this year, at which point the Leamington Running Rebels team was officially born.

Labadie’s hunt began with looking into the St. Clair College campus in Chatham and inquiries with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent about using Chatham Memorial Arena. After coming up empty-handed with both facilities and finding the Chatham YMCA’s track to be too small, he began searching for accommodations online. After learning about the LKRC’s indoor track, he contacted the Sherk Street facility in hopes of finally finding a home for his youth longdistance running club.

“I made the call and after five minutes, we had a program in Leamington,” Labadie explained.

Being able to use the Complex’s track for the Running Rebels was made possible through arrangements with LKRC facilities coordinator Dave Orshinsky, who led Labadie through the process of booking and organizing the new program.

“This thing came together mainly with his help,” Labadie said of Orshinsky. “I was lucky to run into him.”

The idea to pursue a youth’s long-distance running club began in November of 2014 when Ben and Brock paid a visit to Nashville. There, they noticed several kids’ teams established and dedicated to the fitness-friendly pastime they both enjoyed so much.

“I started to think that my son will never have the opportunities that these other kids have,” Ben noted. “We certainly don’t mind the 45-minute drive. He (Brock) loves Leamington. We both do.”

With the exception of Brock, the group of five- to 12-yearold Running Rebels members all hail from the Leamington area. Labadie was hoping to see a minimum of five kids register to justify starting the program, but soon had to cap the maximum number at about 15. Having paid individual registration fees of $40 apiece, the group meets at the LKRC track every Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. until about 5:15 p.m. During the 16 sessions, members are trained to run a 5k or

10k event.

“The kids love it,” Labadie said. “They show up every week and have fun. They love being part of a team and they’re making new friends. They’re really getting good at it too. It’s an impressive thing to see.”

The first session will conclude with the Running Rebels taking part in the annual Southern Footprints Road Race, to be hosted by Point Pelee National Park Sunday, Apr. 12. A second 16-week session has been confirmed, although a start date has yet to be determined. The second session will likely have more outdoor activities for participating youths.

To register a youth from five to 12 years of age for the

The members of the Leamington Running Rebels, who meet every Tuesday at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, were recently fitted with team shirts. Their 16-week session will conclude with participation in the annual Southern Footprints Sunday, April 12 at Point Pelee National Park. The group is coached by Chatham native and team founder Ben Labadie.

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Learning from the mistakes of others

Every couple on this Earth — married or not — has its differences. Fortunately, most of these partnerships also see eye to eye on several different matters.

My wife and I are both penny pinchers... or at least we would be if there were still pennies around to pinch. Many families often wonder exactly when they should “treat themselves” to something they enjoy. In our house, the answer is very simple — when it’s on sale.

During last weekend’s grocery shopping excursion, my wife discovered that bags of Smartfood popcorn were on sale. We both love that stuff, so she bought three bags of it; theatre style, sweet and salty and our old standby, cheddar. We’re both more than familiar with the cheddar variety, so we decided to delve into unchartered territory first.

I didn’t like the sounds of “sweet and salty” (or whatever it was called). I mean I love ice cream and Doritos, but I’m certainly not about to mix the two. Ask a chemist about elements that are more-or-less harmless on their own but deadly when combined and I’ll bet he or she comes up with a pretty lengthy list. So, naturally, I tore into the bag of “theatre style” (or whatever it was called). It was kind of a disappointment. Most of us know what movie theatre popcorn is like. It swims in enough melted butter to clog the arteries of a brontosaurus. And it’s delicious.

Well, this one missed the mark — at least for me. It was kind of bland and tasteless, like chewing a fistful of that styrofoam that gets packed into boxes along with fragile and often expensive electronics.

Later that same day, we decided that sweet and salty was the next up to bat. It was a pleasant surprise to say the very least. I can’t think of a better way to simultaneously high five the diabetes and welcome high blood pressure into the system.

As I suggested last week, playoffs can be kind of like various flavours of Smartfood popcorn — “can be” being the operative term. In this season’s GOJHL quarterfinals, just about everything went according to how it was supposed to on paper. Among all three conferences, the first-place team swept the eighth-place team, the third-place team had minimal to moderate difficulty in eliminating the sixth-place team and in what SHOULD have been the most interesting match-ups, the fourth place team broke out the brooms against their fifth-place adversaries.

There was just one little blue and white fly in the ointment of what was otherwise a successful playoff round for home-advantage teams. The seventh-place London Nationals ousted what some thought would be the Leamington Flyers’ biggest obstacle in an attempt to repeat as Western Conference champs. In the midst of the maple season, the Maple City (Chatham) has been tapped out. The Maroons made a noble effort to storm back from a 3-0 deficit by winning the next two, but lost Game 6 in the early stages of OT. So the Forest City, much like Forest Gump, has made the point that in the playoffs — as with life — you never know what you’re going to get.

I’ve heard some say the Maroons just didn’t play with enough heart. Others blame a London net that parted ways with the the goal line on more than one occasion (I wasn’t at any of those games so I can neither support nor refute such allegations). Whatever the case, the M’s apparently paid little heed to the box’s reference guide that helps you sort the heavenly carmel-centred truffle pieces from the gobs of disgusting melted cherries and coconut hiding beneath a layer of chocolate. As a recent Facebook post once said, “Cookies with raisins that look like chocolate chips are the reason I have trust issues.”

Amen to that.

Anyway, the London Nationals are now the biggest obstacle in the way regarding the Flyers’ hopes of defending their crown in the wild, wild West — the only conference that had a quarterfinal series (two, actually) go beyond five games this year. I’m certain the Flyers don’t look upon the Chatham/London upset as a cause for celebration. For the life of me, I’ve never understood why, for example, fans of a third-place team rejoice when the firstplace club is eliminated by the “underdog” eighth-place team. Okay, I can kind of see the point when a round is decided by single-game knockout, but not in a best of seven series.

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Luck can be a deciding factor in a one-game event like the Super Bowl. But when you have to prevail against your opposition four times before advancing, that’s not luck. A short two years ago, a certain GOJHL team finished the regular season outranked by nine other squads, including three in its own conference — a respectable, but by no means legendary performance. That team went on to win the Sutherland Cup. That team was the London Nationals. Yes, some teams in blue and white jerseys with a maple leaf in the centre SHOULD be respected. I’m certain the Flyers won’t take the Nats lightly. It should pan out to be a great series, as should Sarnia against LaSalle. An all-Essex County conference final would be great, but there’s a LOT of work to be done before that happens.

BRYAN JESSOP

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Nick Heyens of the Southpoint peewee local league team #10 leads two Essex players as he races towards their net for a shot on goal during a round-robin playoff game at Heinz Arena Saturday, March 7. One of the opposing defenders tripped Heyens and took a minor penalty. The Southpoint squad won 6-3.

Dawson Collison of the Southpoint peewee local league Team #11 Capitals rushes toward the Kingsville Kings’ net with the puck during a Saturday, March 7 round-robin playoff game against the Kingsville Kings. Kingsville won the game 2-0.

Lions swimmers compete in OFSAA

The Leamington District Secondary School Swim Team has returned from the OFSAA Swim Championship, which took place at the Etobicoke Olympium (in Etobicoke, ON) March 3 and 4.

After qualifying at the SWOSSAA Swim Championships, which were held at the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre on Friday, Feb. 20, five female swimmers traveled to the OFSAA event to compete in the Open Girls category. The Open category includes swimmers ages 14-19 who are part of a competitive club team; these are the fastest swimmers in Ontario. The LDSS swimmers had some excellent results.

The Open Girls Medley Relay team finished 18th in the province, narrowly missing the finals. The relay included Maddy Lavoie on backstroke, Emily Bunda on breaststroke, Meghan Mercer on butterfly and Fallon Mitchell on freestyle. Trella Garcia was on standby as an alternate.

Mitchell placed 19th in Ontario in the Open Girls 50m freestyle event. The team’s best result came from Grade 9 student Maddy Lavoie who finished sixth in both the Open Girls 100m breaststroke and the 100m Individual Medley event (which incorporates all four strokes). The only girls who finished ahead of her in these events were Grade 12 club swimmers.

The LDSS Swim Team is excited about their next season as there is strong potential for earning medals at the OFSAA competition next year. It will be held in Windsor at the WIATC in both 2016 and 2017.

WFS Bantams headed to semi-finals

Last week’s game wrapped up the play-offs for the WFS Bantams #4. The team was looking for a strong finish to a successful season. They tied the first game 1-1 against Essex Black and lost 6-3 Sunday evening against the same Essex Black team. Injuries along with the flu hindered WFS’s lineup.

Saturday evening Dante Butera fired a bullet from the blue line to beat the strong Essex net minder. This would tie the game and ultimately be the final score.

Sunday evening Dante Butera received a nice pass from Aiden Rodrigues to make the score 2-1 for Essex.

Essex popped another goal in, making it 3-1.

Southpoint responded with a quick goal from Aiden Rodrigues who had a stellar game while playing with flu-like symptoms.

Sun Stars reach league finals

The Southpoint Sun Stars Bantam team secured a spot in the league final with 3 victories on the weekend. The Stars played a home and home series against the Ingersoll Ice on Friday and Saturday, then hit the road again Sunday for a game against the Kent County Fillies in Blenheim.

On Friday night in Leamington the Stars faced the Ingersoll Ice for the first time this season and came away with a 5-0 victory. Grace Hyatt started the scoring in the first on a rebound in front of the Ice net with Morgan Brown drawing the lone assist. The Stars would score 3 more times in the second on goals by Kennedy Hodgson from Morgan Brown and Grace Hyatt, then Bryanna Rodrigues from Sarah Schincariol and Sarah O’Brien, followed by Grace Hyatt with her second of the night from Kennedy Hodgson and Morgan Brown. Capping off the scoring in the third was Sarah Schincariol from Mackenzie Wilson and Darigan Chambers. Natalie Edmondson earned the shutout for the Stars.

On Saturday night in Ingersoll the Stars did more of the same and controlled the play in securing a 3-0 victory and a spot in the league finals. The Stars got on the board early in the first when Emily Hyatt scored on a rebound in front of the Ice net. Bailey Brown drew the lone assist. On a similar play in the second period, Bryanna Rodrigues scored on a goalmouth scramble to put the Stars up 2-0. Emily Hyatt and Abbey Hopper drew the assists on Bryanna’s goal. In the third, Abbey Hopper capped off the scoring with a slap shot that found the Ice net and the win was secured. Grace Hyatt and Morgan Brown assisted on Abbey’s goal. Natalie Edmondson recorded the 3-0 shutout victory for the Stars.

On Sunday night in Blenheim the Stars faced another opponent for the first time this season in the Kent County Fillies. This one was all Stars as they attacked from the get-go and came away with a 7-0 victory. Goal scorers for the Stars in this contest were Sarah Schincariol (2), Sarah O’Brien, Emily Hyatt, Morgan Brown, Grace Hyatt and Abbey Hopper. Assists were recorded by Darigan Chambers (2), Sarah O’Brien, Sarah Schincariol, Charly Demers and Corinne Jackson. Natalie Edmondson recorded her third shutout of the weekend in stopping all shots she faced.

The Stars now close out the round robin portion of the league playoffs with a game against the Kent County Fillies on Friday, March 13 in Leamington at 7:00 p.m. After the March break the Stars will play a league final and prepare for the Provincial tournament in April. Go Stars Go!

WFS appeared to be coming back until Essex responded with a crippling goal, making it 4-2. The Magician Ely Brian put a trickling puck past the Essex netminder, making it 4-3.

2 more goals, sealing the game 6-3.

Essex went on to score

WFS looks forward to the semi-finals March 28 when they will play either Harrow or Kingsville.

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Leamington District Secondary School swim team, from left to right: coach Lisa Jeffery, Trella Garcia, Maddy Lavoie, Meghan Mercer, Fallon Mitchell and Emily Bunda. The team recently competed at the OFSAA Swim Championships, hosted by the Etobicoke Olympium.

Local group to buy Sharks

By Bryan Jessop

It’s official — the Sharks will stay in

Wheatley.

A group of local buyers led by spokesperson Jamie Diniro has made an agreement with majority owner Bruno Carnevale to purchase his entire majority share of the Wheatley Sharks Great Lakes Junior C hockey team. As of Monday morning (March 9), the payment itself and paperwork correspondence with lawyers was all that remained on the to-do list of completing the sale. Diniro explained that those duties would be completed later during the current week.

“It’s a 100 per cent go,” he said. “The Sharks will be in Wheatley next year.”

The ownership group purchasing the Sharks represent a mix of business owners and residents and could include anywhere from 10 to 15 members. About 90 per cent of the buyers hail from the Wheatley area — Leamington is home to the remaining members. None of the individuals within the group are previous minority owners.

Diniro explained that the group hopes to see Carnevale remain on board in an executive and/or volunteer capacity. Carnevale has not yet made his intentions known regarding any potential future role with the team.

Anyone interested in volunteering with the Sharks or supporting the team by any means can contact Diniro at 519-796-3862.

“We’re looking forward to any type of community commitment,” he explained.

Two members of the new ownership will form a committee to pursue the sale of season tickets. The group hopes to sell between 100 and 150 season tickets and although exact prices have not yet been established, Diniro pointed out that the cost will be low

“It’ll be a great deal. It won’t be a lot of money for 20 home games,” he explained.

The new owners aren’t wasting any time in preparations for the 2015-16 campaign. Coaching staff and general manager interviews are beginning this week and within a period of roughly 10 days, the upcoming season’s bench bosses will be selected. The list of interviewees includes coaches who’ve led the Sharks in 2014-15 and previous years. Diniro noted that once the selection process is complete, he hopes to see at least some of the current coaches remain with the Sharks.

The new owners have also announced that a spring camp will take place for the Sharks this year, likely in late May or early June at Unico Arena in Leamington. Diniro’s committee is also dedicated to ensuring that the annual golf tournament fundraiser continues at Talbot Trail Golf Course. Plans for the tournament will begin next week.

The local purchasing group was formed with the intention of buying Carnevale’s share of the team following a Thursday, Feb. 19 public meeting at the Wheatley Royal Canadian Legion. Carnevale received offers from other groups to buy the Sharks, but decided to accept the proposal made by Diniro’s committee.

Additional plans for the new owners will get underway within the next two weeks. One change the Sharks have already committed to is changing home-game nights back to Mondays as opposed to the Saturday evenings that the team used to host games during the 2014-15 season.

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Lions fall to Royals in semis

By Bryan Jessop

A successful LDSS boys hockey season ran into a green roadblock on the blue line. The Leamington District Secondary School boys hockey team’s bid for an appearance in the WECSSAA Cullen Conference final was thwarted by the Lajeunesse Royals, beginning with a home-ice loss at Unico Arena. On Wednesday, March 4, the Lions hosted the Royals for Game 1 in what unraveled as a 3-0 shutout win for the visitors.

“Three

shots in the third period won’t do it when you’re trying to come back.”

- Tony Nurse

Leamington’s offense played a lively game in the early stages of the opening period, but was consistently denied by the quick glove of Royals’ netminder Dershawn Stewart. A lightning-quick wrist shot by Mason Gow at mid period was snapped up by Stewart to maintain the 0-0 score until Alain Chartrand beat Riley Fast with an ice level wrist shot that found the right corner of the Leamington net. The goal was scored during a Lajeunesse power play with just over four minutes remaining.

The Lions had a chance to show up on the scoreboard with a 92-second double power play, but couldn’t cut into the Royals’ lead. Just over a minute into the second frame, Cole Seguin stormed the Leamington net from the left side to tap a rebound over the crease while Fast scrambled to find the puck.

The match’s final goal was scored with 3:36 to go before the second-intermission flood, when Alex Saliba sent the puck into the top left corner of the LDSS net during a rush that began between the red line and Leamington blue line. Saliba also assisted on the first two goals. During a five-on-four advantage late in the second, Cameron Cronheimer sent the puck toward the Lajeunesse net for the only shot to solve Stewart. The shot rang off the left post with six seconds remaining.

The Royals appeared to open their lead to 4-0 58 seconds into the third period, but officials waved off the goal, noting that the puck had been dislodged and pushed off its crease before the puck cleared the line. Leamington’s offense pushed to spoil Stewart’s shutout through the third, but was forced to settle for perimeter shots.

“We were a little flat today and we lost a lot of battles in the neutral zone,” explained LDSS coach Tony Nurse. “We didn’t get enough good-quality shots on net. Three shots in the third period won’t do it when you’re trying to come back. We also took some untimely penalties.”

Game 2 brought the teams to Central Park Athletics in Windsor Thursday, March 5. The Royals earned a spot in the Cullen finals by edging the Lions 3-2. Brendan Fehr and Noah Santos scored for Leamington while Zach Garvey, Seguin and Lawson Veilleux provided the Lajeunesse markers.

Before it started, the series seemed likely to require three games to determine a winner. Both teams finished the regular season with 16 points — Leamington with a 7-3-2 record and Lajeunesse with a 8-4-0 standing. The Lions won the only regular season match between the two schools in a 4-2 decision in early December.

Lions’ netminder Riley Fast makes a breakaway save against Lajeunesse’s Ecmon Gorman during Game 1 of the WECSSAA boys hockey Cullen Conference semifinals at Unico Arena Wednesday, March 4. The Royals won 3-0.

The Leamington Chrysler Southpoint Novice hockey team met Essex Ravens Gray at home on Friday. This was a high-paced game as both these teams were evenly matched.

Three minutes into the game, Southpoint’s Zander Grilo took a sweet pass from Danika Romanyk to put a goal in for the team. Not two minutes later, Essex tied it up. As the second period started, Grant Symons took a shot from the blue line and it trickled right in.

Southpoint was up 2-1 but they were not satisfied with that. Just a minute later, Joel Stockwell made a pass to Zack Liebrock who scored another goal for Southpoint.

The team played really hard and did an excellent job at keeping the puck out of their zone. Emma Weil, Colton Selwood and Alessia West made several amazing plays in front of the Essex net but could not get it in.

As the game entered the third period the trio finally connected and Alessia West got the puck to Colton Selwood for a sweet goal.

Southpoint was now up 4-1 and they were relentless. With Essex on a breakaway, the tension rose and the player took a nice shot top shelf but Southpoint’s goalie Kaylie MacInnis didn’t think twice of jumping up and took the shot in the chest. She made a sweet save as the crowd roared.

Southpoint’s defensemen

Daniel Saad, Joel Stockwell, Nicholas Beaudoin, Abby Neufeld and Adriana West did an excellent job shutting down Essex. They were persistent, played position and made excellent plays.

With 11 minutes left in the game Southpoint remained aggressive as they knew anything could happen.

With the constant battling and help of linesmen Emma Weil and Colton Selwood, Alessia West had three breakaways in the third period but just couldn’t get the puck to the back of the net.

The excitement was rising amongst both teams! With just minutes left in the game, and with assists by Zack Liebrock and Grant Symons, Adriana West rushed the puck to the net and popped in the fifth goal for Southpoint.

Southpoint took the win with a 5-1 final score. This win secured the team’s second place position in the playoffs. Congratulations kids – your hard work is paying off!

County Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. Mar. 2: North/South - 1st Sandy Gammie and Joyce Gammie, 2nd Ron Martin and Roy Trowell, 3rd Vi Major and Pauline Mikolash. East/West - 1st Roger Cote and Henry Hildebrandt, 2nd Bob Branton and Frank Duransky, 3rd Dave Derbyshire and Mame Nicholson. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.

Kingsville Bridge Club, Wed. Mar. 4: North/South - 1st Ron Martin and Derek Parry, 2nd Bob Branton and Jack Warmenhoven, 3rd Mary Strachen and Eileen Edwards. East/West - 1st Roger Cote and Henry Hildebrandt, 2nd Al Morrison and Pauline Mikolash, 3rd Vi Major and Bill Chaplin. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. For more info call 519-738-4939.

Rhine Danube bowling scores

The following are the Rhine Danube bowling league scores for Feb. 23.

Games Over 200: John Fittler 232, Jack Valade 212-215, Ernie Purr 205, Ozzie Wolf 223, Gary Garnham 220-203, Richard Dickau 208, Heinz Kosempel 227219, Chris Kosempel 223-200-244, Nick Levchuck 217, Albert Salvati 221, Gary Smith 219, Eric Zimmer 246-244-258.

Series Over 550: John Fittler 575, Jack Valade 613, Ozzie Wolf 598, Gary Garnham 603, Richard Dickau 564, Heinz Kosempel 629, Chris Kosempel 667, Albert Salvati 583, Gary Smith 563, Eric Zimmer 748.

High Handicap Games: Nick Levchuck 300, John Fittler 295, Karl Wachholz 289.

High Handicap Series: Lloyd Owens 814, Kael Wachholz 795, Eric Zimmer 793.

Standings: Rhine Danube 52, Weil’s 46, Fittler Farms 36, Unico 34, Dickau’s 28, Taki’s 14.

Stars weekend recap

The Community Muffler Southpoint Peewee Stars played Lakeshore Blue in what proved to be a good match for the squad. The first period took place with lots of action at both ends but no scoring. The Stars fell behind 2-0 in the second and it looked like it might end that way, but Alyssa Lamb scored with 21 seconds left. Assists came from Alexa Taylor and Jaryn Harris. Alyssa tied the game up in the third, with an assist from Jaryn and Brienna Tiessen. Both teams scored once more with Alyssa picking up a hat trick. Jaryn and Alexa again assisted. The girls did well defensively. They will be working on passing in the next few weeks.

The Naples Pizza Southpoint Bantam Stars travelled to LaSalle on Saturday night to take on the Windsor Wildcats. The Lady Stars played hard but could not find the back of the net as the Wildcats scored two unanswered goals en route to a 2-0 win.

Sunday afternoon saw the LaSalle Sabre Cats dropping in to play the Southpoint Naples Pizza Bantam girls. The Lady Stars played this game with some renewed energy as Brienne Mastronardi scored a beautiful goal off of a hard shot after receiving a perfectly placed pass from Kaylie Goodchild. The Sabre Cats tied this game up early in the third and as a result this game ended in a 1-1 deadlock. The goaltending tandem of Caitlin Preston and Erica Taylor were absolutely solid as they limited LaSalle to just a single tally.

The Leamington Kinsmen Southpoint Intermediate Stars played 3 playoff games this past weekend.

On Friday the Stars headed to the Atlas Tube Center to take on their cross county rivals from Lakeshore. This contest remained scoreless until early in the third period when Kelsey “The Glock” Babkirk fired a bullet past the Lightning tender after a great pass from Lea Marshall. This proved to be the game-winning goal as the Lady Stars won this game by a score of 1-0. Shayna Augustine was absolutely brilliant as she recorded yet another shutout for her team.

Saturday afternoon saw the Stars travel to Tecumseh to battle the Tiger Cats. Lea Marshall and Abby Gualtieri scored for the Kinsmen Stars with the assists going to Cristina Pearce, Joline Driedger, Jada Schiefer and Kayla Collison. This game ended with the Lady Stars victorious as they edged out Tecumseh by a score of 2-1. Shayna Augustine shut the

door as she held the Tiger Cats to a single tally.

Sunday afternoon saw the Leamington Kinsmen Southpoint Intermediate Stars welcome back their friends from Lakeshore. The Lady Stars got on the board early as Lea Marshall jumped on a rebound and put it past the Lightning tender. Taylor and Kelsey Babkirk assisted on the goal. Lakeshore went on to score 3 unanswered goals to win this contest by a score of 3-1.

2015 Ontario Renovates Program Windsor Essex Investment in Affordable Housing Program for Ontario (2014 Extension)

The Federal and Provincial governments partnered to fund the Ontario Renovates Homeowner program in Windsor and Essex County in 2015. It is expected that the program can provide assistance for a limited number of applicants. The program provide s a 10 year forgivable loan to eligible homeowners to complete various types of work. A forgivable loan agreement will be regist ered on title of the property as a mortgage. Program eligibility criteria and conditions apply.

Eligible work is repair/replacement required to remedy leaky roofs where deterioration is beyond practical repair, basement leaking, mould/asbestos removal to eliminate a present health hazard, fire safety items, electrical defects, the replacement of a furnace (or the home’s primary heat source) condemned by the governing authority; or repairs mandated by the local municipal Building Department and/or items to improve accessibility in the home. The first $5,000 of the cost of accessibility items is i n the form of a grant, not a loan and does not require repayment. Funding in excess of $5,000 for the cost of accessibility items wil l be in the form of a forgivable loan agreement.

Completed applications are generally processed on a first come first serve basis subject to a regard for a fair distribution of the program funds throughout Windsor and Essex County. The Program expires when program funds are depleted or December 4, 2015, whichever occurs first.

The Ontario Renovates Program Application Form may only be obtained by completing and submitting the Request for Application Form provided below or on the City of Windsor’s website. Applications cannot be picked up at City Hall or at 400 City Hall Square East.

LDSS skate team shows well at high school invitational

The Leamington District Secondary School skating team competed Mar. 4 at the High School Invitational in Aylmer. This fine group of 7 athletes finished 6th out of 43 high school teams!

The team was led by Katelyn Wiebe’s firstplace finish in her solo. Rookie Hailey Bazala finished second on her solo as well. Eric Lein was a double point earner for the team, earning second place finishes in both his events –solo and dance. Team veteran Chelsey Malott finished second place in her solo and Emma

Hannigan had personal bests as well, placing 7th in her free skate and 12th in dance. Meghan Mercer, fresh off her OFSAA swim meet the day before, skated to an 8th place finish in her interpretive and 10th in her solo. Daniella Scurto finished 11th in her interpretive as well.

For the first time ever, two ladies competed in dance pairs. Hailey Bazala and Daniella Scurto earned a 3rd place finish with a beautiful pair dance.

The team spent over 12 hours in the rink cheering, competing and representing LDSS with pride! All of the skaters are members of Skate Wheatley or Tilbury Figure Skating Club.

Tyke weekend update

Friday night the Southpoint Dodge Caravan Tyke Red team faced the Essex Ravens on Unico. Southpoint Tyke Red got

on the board first with a goal by Grant Symons, assisted by Tomas “The Tank” Kniaziew and Cole Gossman.

Essex battled back, scoring 4 goals.

A great game was played by all. Holdyn Bailey worked hard in the net for the Tyke Red team.

Saturday morning the two Southpoint Tyke teams, Red and White, faced each other on the Heinz rink. Goalies were Seth Janzen for Tyke Red and Cole Parent for Tyke White. Both goalies played a strong game between the pipes and this game was filled with end-toend action!

Goals for the Tyke Red team were popped in by Taylor Insley assisted by Dayne Di Milo, Grant Symons with a hat trick and Dayne Di Milo with four. Cole Gossman, James Sonoski, Rowen Arthurs and Logan Lefaive held up the blue line for Tyke Red.

Tyke White battled back with goals from Charbel Tannous assisted by Caidon Fuller, Liam Ouellette, and Mason Dault assisted by Dylan Marchand and Cohen Kimball. Zack Liebrock and Caidon Fuller did a great job on defense for Tyke White. These teams will face each other on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Heinz rink. Come on out and watch some great kids play some great hockey!

LDSS skate team, front left to right: Chelsey Malott, Emma Hannigan. Middle row: Daniella Scurto, Meghan Mercer, Eric Lein. Back row: Hailey Bazala, Kristi Ellis, Katelyn Wiebe.

LDSS’s first ever dance duo is Hailey Bazala (left) and Daniella Scurto. They skated fantastic and were awarded third place in the pairs dance event.

Golden Years mini golf

Forty-eight golfers formed a balanced 16 threesomes delivering 82 aces on March 5 at Colasanti’s. Rarely does anyone ace hole 5, but on this day Bill Ward dropped two consecutive holes-in-one. Leading the way with 6 aces was Bill Taylor, followed closely by Murray Harford and Andy Orsini with 5 each. Four dropped for Mike Binder, Murray Cascadden and Doug Vickery. Sinking 3 apiece were Lloyd Honey, Cam Keith, Ernie Vandenberg and Bill Ward. Two found the bottom of the cup for Fran Clifford, Cathy Dewhurst, Ethel Ferguson, Norbert Gisi, Lois Hudvagner, Tony Hudvagner, Floyd Johnson, Eva Kah, Bob McWilliam, John Murphy, Colleen Pearse, Al Stockwell, Barry Sweet and Gerrit Vriesen. Chipping in with 1 each were Herb Ascott, Mary Binder, Pete Daudlin, Gary Honey, Laurie Hylton, Gail Johnson, Julia Kos, Frank Lasi, Barb Murphy, Henny Schieven, Art Sweet, Rose Taylor, Sharon Teskey and Steve Vigh.

Low score of 17 for 9 holes was shared by Bill Ward, Al Stockwell, Murray Hayes, Cathy Dewhurst and Laurie Hylton. Recording 18 were Colleen Pearse, Bill Ward, Bob McWilliam, Pete Daudlin, Andy Orsini (3), Gary Honey, Doug Vickery, Cathy Dewhurst, Mike Binder, Caroline Ascott and Lloyd Honey (3).

An excellent score of 35 over 18 holes was delivered by Cathy Dewhurst. In hot pursuit with 36 were Andy Orsini, Doug Vickery and Lloyd Honey. Recording 37 were Pete Daudlin, Andy Orsini, Gary Honey and Al Stockwell. Notching 38 were Colleen Pearse, Bill Taylor, Marie Lasi, Gail Johnson, Doug Vickery, Barry Sweet, Mike Binder, Bill Mayville, Floyd Johnson and Laurie Hylton.

Seventy-three was low score for 36 holes by Andy Orsini and Lloyd Honey. Close behind was Doug Vickery with 74, Cathy Dewhurst with 76, and Bill Taylor and Laurie Hylton with 77. Bill Ward, Bob McWilliam and Floyd Johnson recorded 78.

First place went to Team 8 with 233 (Al Stockwell, Doug Vickery, Murray Cascadden). Second place was won by Team 10 with 235 (Barry Sweet, Cathy Dewhurst, Mike Binder). Third place, with 239, was shared by Team Aces (Colleen Pearse, Bill Ward, Julia Kos) and Team 14 (Caroline Ascott, Lloyd Honey, Floyd Johnson).

League play continues at 9:30 a.m. every Thursday at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

The birding trail map

Birding in Ontario’s Southwest is known around the world thanks to important birding migration sites such as Point Pelee National Park, Wheatley Provincial Park and Long Point Provincial Park. The region’s rich Carolinian ecosystem also provides an important breeding ground for species that are rarely found elsewhere in Canada.

Anyone can enjoy birding in Ontario’s Southwest with the launch of Canada’s South Coast Birding Trail map. This map highlights 17 key birding hubs which are prime birding locations to get started, and many more primary sites which are an integral part of the experience.

This trail was made with recreational and beginner birders in mind, featuring key site information, birding festivals, seasonal migration information, complimentary activities and other trip planning material.

All-Conference honours for Matheson

Wheatley’s Cheyne Matheson is making a good impression south of the border.

The former Wheatley Shark and Leamington Flyer has been selected for All-Conference honours for the ECAC East Division New England College Pilgrims. Matheson, a forward and captain of the Pilgrims, played in all 25 games last season and registered 12 goals and 19 assists to lead his team with 31 points as a sophomore. He also led the team in game-winning goals with four.

For 2014-15, Matheson again led his team with 14 goals and 14 assists for 28 points including a leagueleading six power play tallies. Earlier this season, Matheson was named the ECAC East Player of the Week and was selected for the ECAC East Honourable Mention team as well as the division’s All-Academic team. In his freshman year — 2012-13 — he finished with six goals and six assists for 12 points to finish fourth

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In 2008-09, Matheson chipped in with five goals and seven assists for 12 points with the Junior ‘C’ Wheatley Sharks in 19 games. He spent the next three seasons with the Junior ‘B’ Leamington Flyers, playing 134 total regular season games. In that time, he collected 53 goals, 62 assists, 115 points, 16 power play goals, five shorthanded goals and five gamewinning goals. Matheson’s final year with the Flyers included an even 50 points in 40 games.

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Jr. Girls Win SWOSSAA

Velocity 18U takes 1st overall in league tourney

March 1 was the start of the South Western Ontario (SWO) 18U league tournaments for the Velocity 18U volleyball.

Velocity attended St. Michael Secondary School in Stratford for the 8-team league tournament with representation from across southwestern Ontario.

The league meets 4 times and all teams get a chance to improve on their record, looking for the highest position possible for league championships being held in Walkerton May 3.

Velocity came out strong in the morning session, dropping only one set – their first one against the Owen Sound Tropics. Velocity also took on Big Bruce Pink and Iron Spikes (St. Thomas), sweeping in straight sets against their opponents and placing them first in their pool through the morning session.

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After re-ranking all teams from morning play, the top 4 teams went to battle for top honors in the first tournament.

Velocity took on Stratford, an OFSSAA bronze medal finalist team this year, in a well-played match, winning the first set 25/16 and dropping the second set 20/25. From that point on, Velocity looked to secure first overall with strong defensive play.

“We finally look to be playing real defence as a team. It has taken awhile, but all players are buying into the fact that defence wins tournaments,” commented head coach Jim Konrad. Velocity went on to sweep the rest of the day with two straight sets wins over all of their remaining opponents, which included Big Bruce Sapphire, Wingham and St. Thomas Express. With strong defence and aggressive transitional offence, the Velocity team showed they would be a threat to win the league come championships in May.

Velocity was led by Kevin Fehr (Leamington) with 19 kills, 12 service aces, 10 blocks and 14 digs on the day. Josh Remigio (Kingsville) also had a strong day with 12 kills, 9 service aces, 4 blocks and 8 digs. Makayla Snell (Essex) showed she could compete with the boys, knocking down 7 kills, 3 service

aces and 8 digs.

Next up for Velocity 18U will be their second SWO league tournament on Mar. 29 when once again they will head to Stratford looking to maintain the first-place position.

Lancers (Lambton Central Collegiate & Vocational Institute) in the South Western Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (SWOSSAA) final game. The KDHS girls won SWOSSAA with a 16-14 score in the fifth set of a best of five series. The team had an outstanding season with

Team members, front row, left

right: Lauren Brown, Hannah Nicholson, Saylor Smith, Kayleigh De-

The Velocity 18U volleyball team took first overall in SWO league tournament in Stratford. Front row, left to right: Jorden Fehr, Makayla Snell, Calvin Wongsuana, Daniel Warkentin. Back row: Robert Botham, Kevin Fehr, Allan Botham, Josh Remigio, head coach Jim Konrad.

bergh. Back row: Mackenzie Parker, Madison Vankempen, Trinity Buchenauer, Maddie Borland, Mia Zanuttini, Nikole Kferer, Ayden Ryan, coach Michelle Roos. (Submitted photo)

The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You

Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel

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

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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

The Lightning’s Will Weurch keeps a close eye on David Dyck as he releases a shot during the fourth annual UMEI players versus family members basketball game.

Camden Driedger of the Lightning makes his way through David Dyck and Derek Toews of the ‘family’ team during the fourth annual UMEI players versus family members basketball game. The game was organized by the school’s athletic director Darcy Bults with assistance from senior boys basketball coach Sam Chacko.

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March is Fraud Prevention Month

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Every year thousands of people are victimized and millions of dollars are lost through the many forms of fraud, according to members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch.

On March 3 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC, formerly Phonebusters) launched Fraud Prevention Month by outlining the latest criminal trends and many harmful aspects of fraud and victimization. They also encourage the public to participate in social media conversations to access tips and other resources to identify and report fraud using #dontbeavictim, #fraudprevention, and #OPPtips.

“The impact of all fraudulent activities is staggering,” said Deputy Commissioner Scott Tod, OPP Investigations and Organized Crime. “Whether it is senior citizens bilked out of their life savings or young people stripped of their assets and starting over, the harm caused by fraud is real and significant.”

The CAFC reports 66% of all Canadian-based ‘mass marketing fraud’ (MMF) scams in 2014 occurred to victims online via the internet or e-mail, while another 20% occurred by telephone.

In all, 13,701 victims of mass marketing fraud lost a total of just under $69-million last year – higher than in 2013. The majority of victims were between 50 and 70 years of age.

Fraud can destroy the trust and honest relationships upon which the economy and financial markets are built. A single serious fraud can cause a “ripple effect” that erodes trust in the economy and results in losses that run well over $1-billion dollars.

“Perpetrators of fraud prey upon many segments of our population, especially the most vulnerable,” said Inspector Mike Bickerton, OPP Anti-Rackets Branch. “The money taken is used to fuel other illegal activities, further victimizing the unsuspecting victims.”

Although they often feel embarrassment and shame, victims play a key role in fraud investigations. Sadly, as few as 5% report fraud which could, in turn, prevent further harm and victimization to their families, neighbours and any online contacts.

If you suspect you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, contact your local police service or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at https:// www.tipsubmit.com/ Fraud… Recognize it… Report it… Stop it.

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Southpoint’s Sam Van Gellecum scoops up the puck with two LaSalle players in pursuit during a peewee major league playoff game Saturday, March 7 at Heinz Arena. The Caps ran into penalty trouble that caught up to them in the third period. LaSalle cruised to a 12-1 victory.

Seth Stacey of the Southpoint major peewees makes a save during a league playoff game against LaSalle Saturday, March 7 at Heinz Arena. The Caps ran into penalty trouble that caught up to them in the third period. LaSalle cruised to a 12-1 victory.

1930 Model A Ford owned for over 30 years

Wes and Nancy Ford of Harrow own a beautifully restored 1930 Model A Ford Tudor purchased by Wes at an auction between Cookstown and Alliston on April 12, 1984 for $4,800.

The car was yellow with brown fenders (original colour black) and it ran well. The odometer today shows 51,697 miles, and 6000 of those miles have been added since 1984. The windshield can be cranked open from the bottom and the windows on either side of the rear seat can be rolled all the way down to provide a refreshing breeze.

When their car was new, it was a Ford Standard with a Windsor factory retail price of $620 and reduced to $595 in May 1930. Wes has added cowl lights to his car (a Deluxe feature) and his car also now has two taillights. Wes replaced the right front fender with one from California because the original on his car had been hit in an accident and repaired with lots of Bondo. And he knows his car was built in Windsor because Robertson screws were used throughout the car (different from the U.S. Model A’s).

Wes’s wife Nancy bought new Firestone tires for the car for Christmas 1986. A full restoration of the car was performed between 1993 and 1995. Wes sandblasted the chassis himself and Kevin Monk at County Collision put the body back on, assembled it, and painted it. The mechanical brakes were redone by Bill Whittles of Windsor Automotive. It was not ready for daughter Kim’s wedding and so the late Jack Herdman, a cousin, drove Kim and Wes to the church in Jack’s 1945 Bentley with Jack acting as chauffeur.

The restoration of the Model A was greatly aided by Harko’s Model A Parts in Southgate, Michigan, and by Motor City Antique Auto Supply in Detroit. Wes was able to purchase a complete wiring harness in Detroit in 1994 for $24.95. The interior has been replaced by LeBaron Bonney and Nancy performed the installation. The wire wheels originally were black and are now a beautiful shade of blue. The car has been refinished in Bonnie Gray (a

’29 Model colour).

The Centennial of the Ford Motor Company was held in Windsor in 2003 and Wes had the honour of driving his car around the Ford test track. The car won the People’s Choice Award at Colio Winery in Harrow. Wes and Nancy also frequently display their car at Heritage Village. In 2013 their car was the February feature in a calendar called Cars of Harrow, a worthy honour for a great car!

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.”

Wes and Nancy Ford’s 1930 Model A Ford.

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Leamington Arts Centre FUNDRAISING LUNCH & DINNER- Monday March 16, 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. at A1 Chinese Restaurant, 321 Erie St. S. Leamington, 519398-8423 or 519-326-2711.

PRIME RIB DINNERat St. John the Evangelist, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Thursday, March 19 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets $25. Tickets available from the Church office 519-326-3111 or by calling 519-326-4042. mr11-18

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Ecumenical Refugee Committee is having an Irish Stew Luncheon on St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday March 17, from 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Cost is $10. Come, wearing your green, to Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S. Leamington. Take-out available. mr11

THE ESSEX-KENT BLUEGRASS, Oldtime & Folk Music Assn. Concert Series. Saturday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m., McGregor K of C (9560 Walker Road). Feller & Hill and the Bluegrass Buckaroos from Indiana and Kentucky. Advance tickets $20. At the door $25. For more information call 519-776-8716. mr4-11

50TH & FINAL Annual IODE Antique & Art Show & SaleSaturday, March 21, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. And Sunday, March 22, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Centre, 249 Sherk Street, Leamington. Admission $5. Leading Canadian dealers. Handicap accessible. mr11-18

KINGSVILLE LEGION BRANCH 188 Friday Night Dinners 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Weekly Specials $12 (Ribs or Perch). Other weekly menu items $10. Easter Brunch April 5th 9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. Karaoke every 3rd Saturday of the month 8:00 p.m. Senior Dances every 3rd Sunday of the month. 519-733-5162 (office) or 519-733-9081 (bar). oc29-tf

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BUYING SCRAP GOLD + COINS - Sunday, March 22, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Heritage Village, 6155 Arner Townline Essex. And Thursday, March 26, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Unico Building, 37 Beech St., Kingsville. All coins, Canada, USA, World. Loose unsorted coins, Canada and US Mint sets, all Collector coins, War medals, pocket watches, gold rings, chains (even broken gold jewellery), gold teeth, sterling. Also buying all costume jewellery. Top prices. We simply pay the most. House calls available. 44 years experience. Dan Jones B.A.B.Ed 519-819-1805. mr11-18

ITEMS FOR SALE

3 ph Wallenstein BX42 wood chipper; 6’ – 3 ph rototiller, has not been used recently; 2 flat bed steel trailers; approx. 15 pieces of 2” pipe 20’ long; small lawn roller; quantity of clay tile; Workshop Equip.: Lincwelder AC180-T model; wrenches, drills, pipe vice & other vices; 2 shop vacs; hand tools; work benches; etc; Household, Piano, etc: Haines Bros. upright piano; piano stool; double bed w/dresser & chest of drawers; Janome sewing machine in cabinet; electric fireplace; sofa bed; fridge; Frigidaire custom imperial electric stove; chrome table & chairs; pr. ski’s; plus other items; Flower Pots for Greenhouse: approx. 18 large metal pots for gladiolus; numerous plastic pots & pails; s.s. steel milk tank used for liquid fertilizer; greenhouse hand cart; etc; Primitives & Antiques: 2 steel wheels; large wooden barrel; wooden rect. dining room table & 4 walnut chairs; wooden grain feed bin; Safe & Office Equip.: Military Line safe w/combination; filing cabinets; desk; etc; Consigned Farm Equip.: 22’ manual fold land leveler; 8’ – 3 ph scraper blade; approx. 200 bu. gravity wagon; set of T-rail 13.6x38 duals on 12” rims; 3 ph & trail type sickle mowers; 2 White 508 plows for parts; A.R.E. truck box cover; single wheel trailers; drag harrows; etc;

Note: No Reserve on either Kos or Consigned items. This will not be a long sale.

Terms: cash, debit or personalized cheque day of sale.

Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents day of sale.

Proprietor: Julia Kos, Kos Greenhouse, 519-326-9553

Auctioneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 or 1-800-462-3561 Photos at www.jackmorrisauctions.com

SOUTHPOINT SUN

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

PINNACLE ACRES

APOLLO FARMS

Greenhouse general labour positions available Variable hours, Mon-Sat, including Sunday during peak harvest periods.

$11.00, 60+ hours. Apply via: HR@lakesideproduce.com

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

GREENHOUSE WORKER

Day Shift – Weekends

• 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: 11.00/hour, working 40 plus hours a week including weekends and holidays.

Please forward your resume by email to: hr@orangelinefarms.com (627 County Rd. 14, R.R. # 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V8)

General Greenhouse Labour

Full-time position available immediately Hourly wage $11.00

35 - 40 hours per week / occasional Saturday

Experience with Health & Safety (WSPS) an asset

Mail resume to: 263 Talbot St.W. Leamington, ON N8H 4H3 OR E-mail resume to: cf@cfgroups.com OR Fax resume to: 519-322-2916

PYRAMID FARMS IS looking to hire 2 full-time greenhouse workers. Full time position $11.00/hour with no benefits, minimum 40+ hours, 7 days per week. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Repetitive task, physically demanding, standing for extended periods, heavy lifting. Please fax resume to 519-326-3027. mr4-11

FISHERMAN/WOMEN

WANTED – Salary

$2,769.87 a month with performance bonus. Operate fish vessel. Prepare, operate and maintain gill nets to catch or retrieve fish. Direct fishing operation. Maintain fishing gear and other equipment. Transport fish to processing plant or buyer. Apply by sending CV at sacofish@mnsi.com or drop it off at Saco Fisheries –21116 Erie Street South, Wheatley, Ontario, N0P 2P0. fe25-mr18

PART TIME HELP needed for farm/seed business starting mid-April. Must have driver's licence, able to lift up to 50 lbs, and be available weekends if needed. Experience driving forklift and tractor is an asset but not necessary. $14/hour. Email resume to peter.neufeld@plantpioneer.com or mail to: Peter Neufeld, 1010 Road 4, Leamington, Ontario N8H 3V6. mr11-18

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

TIVERON FARM

REQUIRESfull time orchard & field general labourers - 7 days, 50 hours per week working outdoors @ $11/hour. Pruning, thinning and harvesting. Must provide own transportation. Please apply by mail to 926 East Road 6, Ruthven, Ontario N0P 2G0 or fax 519326-3303. mr4-11

DINIRO FARM NEEDS full time greenhouse general labourers. $11.00/hour, 50+ hours, 7 days/week. Must be available Saturday and Sunday. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds on a repetitive basis. Please apply via email to: dinirofarm@wavedirect.net. eowmr11

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A-Z DRIVERS AND OWNER OPERATORS

Who are trustworthy and experienced, for local and long haul trips. Reefer experience and ability to cross border required. Driver abstract, CVOR and Police Clearance must be provided. Please fax resume to: 519-687-3105 or email to: jrw@bellnet.ca.

SOUTHPOINT SUN

NOTICE

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF FEES AND CHARGES BY-LAW AND

WATER RATE AND SEWAGE RATES BY-LAW

The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville will consider the following By-laws at this Regular Meeting to be held on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Kingsville Council Chambers, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville:

By-law 25-2015, being a By-law Imposing Fees and Charges - and -

By-law 26-2015, being a By-law to amend By-law 2-2014, being a by-law to impose Water Rates and Sewage Rates. The amendment includes an increase to the sewage rate and an increase to the water rate.

Anyone wishing to appear before Council to speak to this matter may advise the Clerk in writing not later than 12:00 noon on the Wednesday prior to the meeting. Comments which are made at the meeting or in writing will become part of the public record which is available for anyone to view on the Town of Kingsville website.

DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 27th day of February, 2015.

Ruth Orton, LL.B., Director of Corporate Services / Clerk

The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

519-733-2305

www.kingsville.ca

kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS TO THE KINGSVILLE TOURISM AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville is accepting Applications for community members to serve on the Kingsville Tourism and Economic Development Committee. The term of the appointment will conclude at the end of the present term of Council, being November 30, 2018.

The Committee will pursue a commitment to improving and promoting the Town’s resources in an effort to support its current business profile and attract new and future business potential and investment.

Council is looking for community members who are willing to:

• work as a group toward the Committee’s purpose

• think strategically considering current resources with a focus on long term outcomes

• commit the necessary time and energy to complete assigned tasks within the Committee’s scope of work

• have a commitment to growing tourism and development within the Town

The Committee is composed of seven members: two (2) being members of Council and the remaining five (5) being community members.

Application Forms are required to be completed for this Committee and, together with draft Terms of Reference, are available on the Town’s website or at the municipal office located at 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville.

Completed Application Forms must be returned to the Corporate Services Department of the Town of Kingsville no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015.

DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 25th day of February, 2015.

Sandra Kitchen, Deputy Clerk-Council Services The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

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