March 14, 2018

Mill Street redesign still flexible, council told

By Mike Thibodeau

The town has a proposal to revitalize the Mill St. West block but it hasn’t determined a final design yet.

(LAC) expressed concerns with a possible loss of parking and loading space.

“Everything is flexible, this shows what it could look like,” said Alex Del Brocco, engineering project manager. He outlined the proposal to council last week.

The project also includes some sidewalk extension at the intersection of Fox, Erie and Mill. The total cost is estimated at $1.66 million.

Del Brocco said he expects more input from the business and property owners on the street at a public information centre, hopefully within a month.

One company is already applauding the update.

We support the project, said Frank Ricci of Ricci, Enns and Rollier, although he admitted he would like to keep as many open parking spaces as possible on the street.

Representatives of the Leamington Art Centre

The art gallery’s worry was the lost parking in front when the new sidewalk on Mill wraps right around the corner onto Fox and Talbot streets. The design showed the loss of three or four parking spaces on Talbot often available to load and off-load items for the gallery. The design also showed the parking spot available for gallery staff was going to be lost. “We have thousands of pieces in and out of the gallery each year,” said LAC board member Jan Bateman.

Infrastructure service director Rob Sharon agreed a parking and/or loading zone can be provided on Talbot, close to the gallery’s service elevator. And one on-site staff parking spot is planned at the southwest corner of the building.

While sewers and waterlines will be replaced, the major impact is an enlarged sidewalk at road level along

the north side from Erie to Fox. That will better facilitate outdoor events on Mill St. And that is where parking will be lost.

To a question from Deputy-Mayor Hilda MacDonald, Del Brocco said that angled parking was rejected in the design because it would reduce the “wider pedestrian space.”

Parking will remain on the south side and Del

Brocco said he believes the businesses on that side have delivery capabilities from an alley at their rear.

He also said that during construction access for deliveries will be accommodated, and certainly open to pedestrians, but he expects the street to be closed to through traffic to speed up construction.

Sharon, in an interview, said the future of the Tomato will be discussed during the town’s “Master Plan process.”

“We will not build that parkette this year,” he said, but he does expect the sidewalk will be extended at that intersection creating more space.

A redesign of the property where the Tomato Tourist Booth is located will not be included in the reconstruction this year.

Local company covering half costs of dock railing

By Mike Thibodeau

Leamington municipal councillors last week applauded a corporate offer to help update the Leamington dock for public use.

They learned that South Essex Fabricating has agreed to cover half the costs to install a 405-metre long railing along the western and southern edge.

Town staff has estimated the cost of the railing at $175,000 and South Essex will complete the job for half – $87,500.

For that reason, project manager Alex Del Brocco said the project would not be going out to tender.

Deputy-Mayor Hilda MacDonald praised the company’s offer, saying that private public partnerships like this “make this community a better place.”

the town reached a leasing agreement for the dock with the province.

Del Brocco said the price was more than fair because the cost to install similar railing at the amphitheatre was over $600 a metre. The town will only be paying $216 a metre. The money will come from $100,000 earmarked this year for dock development.

While South Essex didn’t seek recognition, Council agreed a plaque on the dock could be installed to acknowledge its participation.

Del Brocco said the dock project and others along the Leamington waterfront will make it a “jewel for years to come.”

South Essex Fabricating actually made the offer last year shortly after

As well as the railing, Council was told a deck for people to sit will be installed.

“This year we’re trying for the fence and the deck,” said administrator Peter Neufeld. “This will be an evolutionary process.”

He is hoping the project can be completed in time for Canada Day when the town holds a fireworks display on the waterfront.

Del Brocco said a special area for fishing will be built, gates in the railing will be installed along with ladders down to the water, and flotation devices installed for emergencies.

While the railing is geared for safety, a section will start along the property line of the ferry parking lot to prevent pedestrians from cutting across the parking and driving lanes associated with the ferry operation.

Sexual assault investigated

On March 4 at approximately 5:00 a.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a sexual assault complaint in Leamington.

A female reported she had been sexually assaulted by a male stranger. The male had fled on foot prior to police arrival. Through investigation, the suspect was identified and arrested a short time later.

A 28-year-old man from the Republic of Honduras was held for a bail hearing and subsequently released. He will appear in a Leamington court later in March to answer to the charge of sexual assault. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Search warrant executed; two people face charges

On March 2 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP K9 unit, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and uniform OPP members executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant in the 300 block of Erie St. South in Leamington.

A quantity of suspected Percocet, cocaine and marijuana was seized. In addition, more than $6,000 in Canadian currency, drug paraphernalia and cellular telephones were seized in relation to the offences.

A 23-year-old Etobicoke woman was charged with: Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance, Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking, and Possession of a Schedule II Substance. She will appear in a Leamington court later this week.

A 35-year-old Leamington man was charged with Possession of a Schedule II Substance. He will appear in a Leamington court in April.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-3101122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks. com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

The Bank Theatre fundraising campaign halfway to goal

The Honey Family Foundation, at the WindsorEssex Community Foundation, brought The Bank Theatre a very generous contribution of $100,000 towards their revitalization project, creating a state-of-the-art facility in Leamington.

The Honey Family Foundation previously donated $75,000 towards naming the Green Room at the theatre. They came back to the table as part of The Bank Theatre Matching Program with a second contribution in hopes that it will incite other individuals, foundations and corporations in the community to follow suit.

Michael Honey of the Honey Family Foundation encourages support for the community theatre. “This

donation is the second donation made by the Honey Family Foundation in backing this strategic community project. This donation is also a challenge to existing donors to do the same. We are halfway there. Let’s get the job done!” he said.

The presentation took place at the Municipality of Leamington’s March 5 Council meeting.

“This is such a great community initiative that helps round out our municipal offerings to our residents,” said Ursula Tiessen, president of The Bank Theatre. “What an amazing opportunity for everyone to get involved and be part of the success story!”

Since November 2017, the Sun Parlour Players Community group has raised over $95,000 in contributions.

“With the donation from the Honey Family Foundation, this represents nearly 50% of the $400,000 community matching program that Council supported in the fall of 2017,” said Leamington mayor John Patterson. “Council and administration are beyond pleased to see our community come together to support The Bank Theatre. Thank you to the Honey Family Foundation for being an example of generosity in our community and for their continued support of the Bank Theatre.” Community fundraising efforts to support the renovations are ongoing and every dollar raised, both from private citizens and corporate sponsors, will be matched by the Municipality of Leamington. The Municipality matching support program is capped at $400,000 and is in effect until April 2018. This total to date is the culmination of individual and corporate financial donations, and fundraising events. For those interested in making a donation to the Bank Theatre Matching Program or for more information visit www.banktheatre.com

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The Honey Family Foundation donated $100,000 toward The Bank Theatre’s extensive renovation project. The presentation was made at the March 5 Leamington Council meeting. From left to right are: Leamington mayor John Paterson; Dennis Dick, member of The Bank Theatre Fundraising Committee; Ursula Thiessen (in front), president of The Bank Theatre; councillors Larry Verbeke and Tim Wilkinson; Michael Honey and Gary Honey of the Honey Family Foundation; deputy-mayor Hilda MacDonald and councillor Bill Dunn. (Photo courtesy of Municipality of Leamington).

RIB’S RAMBLINGS

Mark Ribble

Regular trips to the Point

We took our weekly ride to Point Pelee on the weekend, hoping to get a glimpse of some wildlife but were shut out again.

The deer population in the park is said to be over abundant, but I haven’t seen anything yet this winter, after the cull took place.

The same thing happened last year and I began to wonder if maybe they killed them all, but as the summer greenery came into bloom, we began to see them on our walks down near the visitor centre.

Gradually, we began to see them near the roadway at dusk on a regular basis, but those sightings have dwindled in the past few months. I haven’t seen a deer since about a week before the annual cull.

I’m hoping they’ve opened up the picnic areas and beach entrances for March break.

I’m sure they’ll have an influx of people with all of the kids off school and it would be a shame if they couldn’t visit the park’s feature areas like the DeLaurier farm and the tip.

I remember about five years ago, the temperature was in the high seventies for most of March break and the park was teeming with people.

I took a photo on the beach of a family in their beach wear, with the kids making sand castles.

That’s a far cry from this week’s temperature, so maybe the weather dictates what they open up.

JUST MY THOUGHTS

Rev. Paul Rodey

The winters at the Point were long and snowy, from what I remember as a kid. Often, the school buses couldn’t get down the park road to pick us up during bad weather, so we enjoyed our share of ‘snow days’ in the sixties and early seventies.

Eventually, only a few of us remained and I remember that last year down there, 1973-74, I was one of only a handful of kids being transported to Mill Street School by bus.

That was my Grade 7 year. It was a pretty lonely time at good old Point Pelee because the Knights, Taveirnes, Greenwoods and Girardins had already vacated, leaving us, the Krause family and old Jack Cleveland down there to represent the ‘hood’.

My dad had already started working for the Krauses at their fish plant at Sturgeon Creek. Prior to that, they were his competitors, but the sudden death of his business partner, Riel “Mick” Grubb, a few years earlier had signalled the end of the business known as R&G Fishery. Mick’s wife, Evelyn, partnered with my dad for a couple of years after his death, but she eventually wanted to retire and get out of the fishing business altogether.

So they sold off the assets and my dad’s aunt, Leita Girardin, sold the property, which had been in her husband’s family for many years. That included the property where the fishery stood and also where my family lived. The federal government finally convinced Aunt Leita to give up and sell the property.

William Krause and his wife Maria remained in the park until their deaths. Mrs. Kraus was one of the last residents to live inside the park. Their son, Bill Jr., who predeceased them, built the only

home still standing in the park today. The yellow-sided ranch was built in 1949 and is used today as a residence for seasonal park staff. Other than that, you’d never know anyone ever lived down there. Our old driveway is obvious to me and my siblings because we lived there for so long, but anyone else would have trouble distinguishing where it was.

Our house was torn down the week after we vacated it. I remember riding my bike down there later that summer and finding some old toys and stuff scattered about the yard. I also revisited that property in the mid-80s with my son who was a toddler at the time. We managed to locate the old well on the fishery property and when I opened it, I uncovered a garter snake nest and the things slithered everywhere. It was quite a surprise for Chris as he jumped into my arms.

I’m sure a lot of locals visit the park on a regular basis. For me, it brings a peace to my otherwise hectic life and I think that’s because when I see that old property where I grew up, the memories are all good ones.

I’m too young to remember the Vernors mascot coming to the Point, or the plane crash that occurred there in the 1950s, or the lifesaving station, but old enough to recall the lineup of cars during the summer and the thousands of people during smelt season and even the farms in the park.

Those days are long gone, but every once in a while, I’ll walk through the trails and see something that triggers a good memory, and memories are sometimes all we have that remain.

The challenges for churches today

Have you ever wondered how the church of Jesus Christ became so splintered in 2000+ years? According to the World Council of Churches website, they have 348 members. I suppose one could make the determination that they may actually be 348 different denominations.

When I look around the Leamington area, as an example, it makes me wonder why we need so many churches to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. Are there really that many different ways to deliver the message that God loves us and that we should love God in the same way? Not only should we love God in the same way, but we are to love our neighbours as ourselves. Really, the Good News of Jesus Christ isn’t rocket science; for me it’s a simple message, and I know many of you will say that I’m oversimplifying it. Don’t we all use the same Bible, but perhaps a number of different translations?

As an example, the United Church of Canada has approximately 3,000 preaching points across Canada, although the numbers are unfortunately becoming less with each passing week. 3,000 preaching sites probably equates to more or less 3,000 church buildings. In the Leamington area, from Wheatley to Maidstone, the United Church has 10 active preaching points. All 10 of these sites are more than likely paying for heat, hydro, water, insurance and paid staff. I think most of these sites are drawing less than an average of 140 people on any given Sunday morning. The longest drive from Leamington would be approximately 40 minutes. For the sake of argument, let’s just say that on average, these 10 churches are pay-

ing $10,000 per year for just their utilities and insurance. So, simple math tells us that’s $100,000 per year. Have you ever wondered what more you could do to help others as a Christian organization if you had another $100,000 per year? That’s just an example with very little actual data and doesn’t include what these churches may be paying for staff.

I’m sure that we could actually find the data we would need to do an accurate study. We could also include all of the other denominations in Canada and come up with much more accurate results. Again, the question is, do we really need all of the church buildings that we have? In the United States, there are over 400,000 church buildings. (I do not know if they are all active.)

In the past century, denominationalism was a very large part of what it meant to be a Christian. People were Baptists, Presbyterians, Mennonite, United Church and Catholics as much as they were Christians. For the Catholics and Orthodox, their Christian identity was inseparable from their traditions. But denominationalism has declined in many ways. Fewer people remain in the denominations in which they were raised. Fewer people think that their own denomination has a better grasp on the truth than another denomination, and fewer denominations impose creedal tests that people must meet in order to become members or to even participate. Growing numbers of churches might be characterized as open systems, attempting to embrace everyone.

Tom Haskens is a devout Christian in his early 40s, whose experience is used as an example in the book “Christianity in the 21st Century: Reflections on the Challenge Ahead” by Robert Wuthnow. This is what Tom had to say about denominational affiliation: “I don’t care whether it’s called a Methodist or a Presbyterian or a

Community Bible Church. I don’t care what name is on the front, I don’t think I have to be a member of any particular religion to be a Christian. I look for fellowship that is committed to serving Christ. That’s where I am now.”

There are probably lots of people like Tom who think of themselves simply as Christians, free agents, rather than Baptists, Presbyterians, Mennonite, United Church, Catholic or Orthodox. I suspect that Christians belong to a specific church, not because of denominational loyalty, but because they simply like the minister, they feel comfortable with the people of the church, the church isn’t far away from home, and they provide activities for the whole family.

The challenges for churches today are all too familiar. When the church functions mainly as a source of local identity, it must compete with all the other civic associations that provide identity at this level. School programs and athletic teams serve the same function for children and are often far more attractive than the local church youth group.

In my opinion, the greatest problem facing the church today is the lack of unity. In John 17:20-21, Jesus prayed for His disciples and asked: “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” (NRSV) However, it’s extremely difficult in this 21st century world to achieve the kind of unity, love, and concern for one another that Jesus Christ shared with His disciples.

Just my thoughts!

High school hosts citizenship ceremony

By Bryan Jessop

For the second time in as many years, students at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School witnessed Canada’s population take a small, upward spike.

One year less a day after CCCSS reintroduced itself as the host of a Canadian citizenship ceremony, its students and staff again officially welcomed the nation’s newest group of residents. Cardinal Carter’s auditorium again served as the site for the local region’s latest event, this time granting citizenship to 30 immigrants of various ages from across the globe.

The most recent ceremony took place Wednesday, March 7 before a crowd of 400 Cardinal Carter students, staff members and family and friends of the 30 new citizens who took the oath and signed the final required pieces of docu-

mentation. The event was again organized by the school’s head of social services Marco Antonuzzo, who’s father gained Canadian citizenship in 1968. Antonuzzo was assisted by a team of 40 Cardinal Carter students — 20 from its leadership class and the other half a geography class — in preparing for the ceremony and welcoming guests.

“It was great to bring people together for something so important.”

— Marco Antonuzzo

“It was a wonderful experience,” Antonuzzo said during the event’s follow-up reception in the Cardinal Carter Catholic Middle School gymnasium. “It was great for the students to learn about the ceremony and participate in the process of making it happen. It was great to bring people together for something so important.”

This year, citizens being sworn in hailed from 15 different countries including Mexico, Russia, Iran, Iraq, Haiti, Germany, Poland, Bangladesh, Romania, Burma and others. While some made the journey from the other side of the Earth, the trip to Essex County was significantly shorter for others. Donald Ogden, of Michigan, followed the footsteps of his wife Lizza, who became a Canadian citizen in 2005 after immigrating from The Philippines.

“It’s really nice to be a Canadian,” said Donald after the ceremony. “It’s a great feeling.”

Ogden first met Lizza in Canada, where he can trace back a part of his own heritage. Now living in Windsor, he explained that his great grandparents lived in Essex.

This year’s ceremony was led by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada clerk Suzanne Daudlin and presided by IRCC manager Rob Bruce. Other special guests making up the ceremony’s platform party included Cardinal Carter student body Prime Minister Gillian Marocko, teacher/faith counselor Judy Butera, Kingsville mayor Nelson Santos, Leamington mayor John Paterson, Caldwall First Nation band councilor Robyn van Oirschot, Essex MP Tracey Ramsey, Chatham-Kent-Leamington MP Dave Van Kesteren, Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board Superintendent Joseph Ibrahim, RCMP officer Sgt. Ed Smith and Cardinal Carter principal Nancy Sarkis.

Sarkis became principal for both Cardinal Carter Secondary and Middle Schools on February 1 after Dwayne Brunett accepted a transfer to become principal at Assumption College High School and Middle School. She described the school and its auditorium as ideal locations for the ceremony.

“Leamington is a community of immigrants and new Canadians,” she noted. “I have to thank Mr. Antonuzzo for organizing the ceremony — he thought of every detail. It’s a great honour for Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School to showcase something like this.”

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A family member of some of Canada’s newest residents waves a flag during the citizenship ceremony at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School Wednesday, March 7. Thirty immigrants from 15 different nations took part in the event, the second at Cardinal Carter in as many years.

Members of a Canadian citizenship ceremony platform party — from left to right Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School student body Prime Minister Gillian Marocko, Chatham-Kent-Leamington MP Dave Van Kesteren, Leamington mayor John Paterson, Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board superintendent Joseph Ibrahim, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada manager Rob Bruce, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada clerk Suzanne Daudlin, RCMP officer Sgt. Ed Smith, Essex

MP Tracey Ramsey, Caldwell First Nation band councilor Robyn van Oirschot and Kingsville mayor Nelson Santos — pose for photos following a Canadian citizenship ceremony at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School Wednesday, March 7.

Council pay losing 1/3 tax-free status in 2019

By Mike Thibodeau

Leamington councillors may soon be losing a pay perk. But a decision on whether that loss will be recouped won’t be decided until later this year.

In 2017 the federal government said it was going to eliminate the one-third tax-free benefit that applied to council salaries and others who also serve on boards and agencies for municipal government.

Last week council was told the policy will take effect in 2019.

Town treasurer Laura Rauch reminded council of the coming change as she provided the annual report on pay and expenses given to councillors and other board members in 2017.

A special committee will make recommendations on council pay later this year for those who take office in the coming fall election.

Rauch notes that if the tax benefit goes ahead it would cost $47,000 to “maintain the same net pay” for council.

Mayor John Paterson in 2017 was paid $58,600 for his council remuneration and serving on four other boards and agencies.

Deputy-Mayor Hilda MacDonald’s total was $31,000, while the five councillors went from a high of $27,500 to a low of $21,900. The base pay for a councillor in 2017 was $18,393.

Rauch reports that nine other people are appointed and paid for serving on four other agencies/boards – police services, committee of adjustment, accessibility advisory, and Essex Power Corp.

The total money paid in salaries and benefits for council and appointees was $230,000.

The Leamington District Secondary School (LDSS) figure skating team travelled to the high school championships March 8th in Aylmer. It was a great day for all – in fact all eight members placed in the top 10 in at least one of their events.

Rookie Em-Mylee Poisson led the way with a 5th place finish in her dance. Autumn Jones had a solid 4th place finish in her dance event. Graduating seniors Daniella Scurto and Hailey Bazala were 8th in their dance duo event, and Alexia Dos Santos was 10th in the Argentine Tango.

Rookie Hannah Ribble and Shayna Harris both scored a 5th place finish in their interpretive events. Hayley Keith had a personal best finish with a 2nd place in her solo. Both teams finished the day with excellent elements in the team events.

Gators Twin Day Correction

Gore Hill Public School student Melody Mackin-Garant was incorrectly identified as Melody Heidt in the “Gators Hold Twin Day” photo and cutline that was recently submitted to the Southpoint Sun and appeared in the March 7th issue. The Sun apologizes for the error.

The LDSS figure skating team showed well at the high school championships in Aylmer on March 8. Team members are, in front: Hannah Ribble (left), Alexia Dos Santos. Second row, left to right: Em-Mylee Poisson, Daniella Scurto, Hayley Keith. Third row: Hailey Bazala, Autum Jones, Shayna Harris, coach Krislyn Malott; Back row: Coach Mary Kay Gabert (left), coach Kristi Ellis.

(Submitted photo)

The Southpoint Sun Goes to Jordan

Kinsmen to operate Seacliff concession

By Mike Thibodeau

The Leamington Kinsmen Club will be the new operators of the concession stand at the beach at Seacliff Park.

Last week Leamington councillors were told the previous operators, Jitani Enterprises, turned down a two-year lease agreement, wanting a three-year term instead. Council wanted the two-year term.

The Kinsmen Club has operated the food and alcohol concession at the arena for many years.

In the agreement the Kinsmen will pay 40 per cent of net

income but will not have to pay anything in the event of a net loss.

To a question, Ruth Orton, the director of legal services, which also has a patio.

The town wants the Kinsmen to obtain a liquor licence for that area, and the town will also install more equipment in the concession.

The Kinsmen will also be operating the concession throughout the weekend of the Hogs for Hospice.

In October 2017 Doris Schroeder, Rosemary Gorbold, Linda Hurst and Sharon Girardin made a pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. They are pictured here in front of The Treasury in Petra, Jordan.

Below - Linda Hurst enjoyed perusing the Southpoint Sun as she relaxed in the healing mud of the Dead Sea while vacationing in Jordan. (Submitted photos)

Highway 3 rollover

Workers with Bradt’s Towing attend the scene of a single-vehicle crash to return a Chrysler Town and Country minivan back onto its wheels within the 700 block of Talbot Road East between Leamington and Wheatley Thursday, March 8. Essex-Windsor EMS and the Leamington OPP were called to the scene. The incident took place at about 10:35 a.m., where the driver and lone occupant of the Chrysler minivan sustained minor injuries. Three days earlier at about 5 p.m., a single-vehicle rollover took place within close proximity to the same scene, where the vehicle came to a stop on its roof to the north edge of the highway — also between Essex Road 37 and Mersea Road 21, immediately west of Kopegaron Woods Conservation Area. The driver and lone occupant of that vehicle also sustained minor injuries. Both instances were still under investigation as of press deadline. Four days before Monday’s rollover incident, a fatal, two-vehicle collision occurred at the curve on Talbot Road, just east of County Road 37. (SUN photo)

World Day of Prayer

Signed, sealed and hopefully delivered LIFESTYLES

Shannon Matheson

“Be like a postage stamp and stick there until you make it.” –

Josh Billings

Last November, while visiting Michaela and our son-inlaw Zach, I noted that she anticipated her daily trip to the small post office in downtown Lashburn, Saskatchewan, very much! Perhaps because the fact she lives so far from family, but more likely that Christmas was just over three weeks away.

On the island Mark and I have Amazon deliver packages to the plane hangar in Lauderdale. From there they come on the next flight over. It feels like Christmas when they finally arrive, even though we are the ones doing the purchasing. Our mail is sent to either a box number that we set up in Lauderdale or to the island’s postal box in Nassau. We don’t receive these nearly as often. I love to get a newsy letter – who doesn’t? Certain family members have spoiled Mark and I and the kids. We have been able to rely on the odd letter or note throughout the year. Ever since the kids were small, each of them has received their own personal

mail from Grandma Maeve. Sometimes it would be written on a notecard that she had made with a picture of them on it and other times a beautifully hand-picked card, but always on something special.

Mom’s letters are always personal and include details of something special like a swan on the lake in front of her home or a visual of her monarch butterfly hatching. These notes are tucked away and saved to bring a smile to our faces another day.

Holidays never arrive without a postage paid stamped letter with wishes from our stepmother Marilyn and Dad on Easter, birthdays, Christmas and even Halloween. Thankfully, she never forgets! They mean more than she’ll ever know.

Personally, I cherish the long letters that my sister Laurie takes time to write to me a couple of times a year at least. She always includes a greeting and hug to both Mark and Charlie, but I am the one who relishes the descriptions of what is new, challenging and rewarding in her life at the time. If I have patience, I will wait to open it after I’ve poured my morning coffee, and then sit and imagine she is there to share with me.

Since the return of the owners to the cay on March 6 I have been able to manage my time much better. It has finally sunk in that their plan is to be here more often than not, and that Mark’s and my days have changed. Our attitude towards this has as well. Well, mine has for sure and I am working on Mark’s slowly but surely. It’s teamwork and one of the main reasons the two of us are still here.

The owners have both been very appreciative and complimentary of the food that I have prepared, as well as the overall shape of the cay. Mark and the crew keep everything shipshape, which is a never-ending process. This positive feedback has allowed me to relax and enjoy being in the kitchen. I’m taking advantage of the time I have to create all the things that I wish I had time to do back home.

There are many ways to look at things. When back home and working full-time, I would have given anything to be home cooking. I have been given that opportunity and am finally grasping it!

During our visits together, Michaela and I discussed our shared love of receiving handwritten letters and we made a pact to start writing to each other and others. So far, I have written and sent three. The first I gave to a guest to mail from the United Kingdom for me when she returned. The second I gave to our pilot to mail in Nassau, and the third I mailed myself while in Wheatley. It’s been over a month since the first one left my hands and so far no news of its arrival. I wish I had a GPS on the one in the hands of the Bahamian postal service. Putting it into a bottle and tossing into the sea or giving it to passing fishermen may have been swifter.

My mornings are busy, but by the time lunch is served I have also prepped and prepared dinner. Luckily the owners enjoy a larger lunch, and dinner consists of a yummy appetizer and wholesome bowl of soup. Of course the evening can’t end off without a bite of dark chocolate or healthy treat.

If all goes as planned, I hope to have between 2:00 in the afternoon and 6:00 in the evening out of the kitchen. Finally, I found myself back in the shade house and to my delight my second pineapple has bloomed. It’s the most beautiful bloom. My little bananaquits and hummingbirds are happy that I’ve refreshed their feeder. Thankfully, they stuck around and waited for me. A walk down by the pond helped me to discover that our goose is not only sitting on 5 eggs, but somehow she got her long beautiful neck caught in a fishing net. Mark was able to free her, but as for the babies, she will have to be responsible for her own brood,

Things change in our life and many times they are out of our control. My first reaction tends to be a knee-jerk one. It took all fall and a hurricane to realize that spring is always just around the corner, IF you choose to look for it.

Now, I will sit down and write a letter and leave witness of a wonderful day in print, and send it to someone that I love. If you can find a couple of minutes in your day, reach out and find a pen pal.

P.S. I have just received notice that Michaela has received my note sent from Nassau. And so it proves, you just never know!

St. Michael’s Church played host to this year’s World Day of Prayer service on Friday, March 2 as attendees celebrated the South American country of Suriname. Pictured here, from left to right, are members of the organizing committee: Barbara Quenneville, Peggy Barrette, Sister Elaine Cole and Mary Lapos. The theme of the day was “All God’s Creation is Very Good.” (SUN Photo)

In Memoriam

There Was A Boy

This is your picture I hold in my hand

Your smile, your dreams, your love of animals

A mind full of future plans in a magical place

This is your picture I hold in my hand

As tears sneak up on me and flow

You were a boy, a very sweet enchanted boy

You became a man who loved

To sing, to dance, to cook, to write

You were a boy, a man who loved

To garden, cultivate, make new friends

Treasure old by lighting candles, celebrating life

This is your picture I hold in my head

I see you lighting stars instead of candles

Dancing on clouds, flying here and there

Making new friends, revisiting old

Finally meeting Him, “Dolphin” (as you called Him) Jumping clouds, landing triples, sliding down rainbows

Mending gowns, replacing feathers, healing hearts

Singing with the greatest choir of all

This is your picture I hold in my heart

Believing you love and are loved “There was a boy, a very sweet enchanted boy”

Mom

Maeve Omstead-Johnston

In Memory of Fred Omstead

March 26, 1962 - June 18, 2004

We all miss you so very much, Fred

Paul & Glenda Tremblay

Paul and Glenda Tremblay will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on March 16, 2018. They have 2 sons Dan (Lisa) and Chris (Jennifer), and 2 grandchildren Cole and Gracelynn.

They will be celebrating with family on their special day.

Congratulations from Dan, Lisa, Chris, Jennifer, Cole, Gracelynn and Helen.

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.

Glen & Vivian (Churchill) Collard

Married March 14, 1953 at Leamington United Church

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Carolyn Garant

Who passed away March 17, 2016

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 ELGIN CALDER

Following our recent loss of Gary, the support and sympathy of family and friends was greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for all the cards, phone calls, flowers, emails, Facebook posts and messages, online condolences, and charitable donations in Gary’s memory. Thank you to all who were able to attend the visitation and Gary’s Celebration of Life. Thank you to Reid Funeral Home. Sean got us through the entire funeral process. Thank you Krissy Thiessen and The Flower Shop for all the beautiful flower arrangements. Thank you to Kingsville Legion President, Lynne Crawford, the Executive, and the Legion members for a

In loving memory of a dear father, who passed away March 17, 2001

God took him, it was His will

But in our hearts

We love him still, His memory is as dear today As in the hour He passed away, We often sit and think of him When we are alone, For memory is the only friend That grief can call its own. Alwaysrememberedinourhearts, Kathleen and Jim, DougandMarilyn

Life is not measured By the number of breaths we take

But by the moments that take our breath away. My memories of you will remain Within my heart & soul Until we meet again.

Love and miss you. Craig, Krysten, Tyler, and Chad

MEMORIAM

In memory of a loving mother and grandmother Hazel Grant

July 22, 1923 - March 14, 2013

There are no words to tell you mom what losing you has meant

But now each day brings memories of happy years we spent. You’d want us all to smile again and that’s just what we do Every time we reminisce with loving thoughts of you. You’re with us when each new day dawns and when we say goodnight

Our guardian angel here on earth and Heaven’s shining light. Deeply loved and missed by your family, Sheila & Butch, Joann & Ron, Fred & Sandra, Bernice & Jerry And your many grandchildren

Margaret DeMaeyer

Margaret DeMaeyer, 94 years, passed away peacefully at Erie Shores Hospice on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

Beloved wife of the late Gilbert Sr. (1981).

Dear mother of Gilbert (Marilou), Robert (Helen). Loving grandmother of Bradley (Melissa), Kristin (Cameron), and greatgrandmother of Mackenna, Lincoln and Pearson.

Margaret loved flowers and was an avid gardener.

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

Funeral service celebrating Margaret’s life was held from the funeral home on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Interment Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Erie Shores Hospice.

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

Esther Newsted

On Monday, March 5, 2018, Esther Newsted (nee Flavell) passed away peacefully in her 90th year at the Sun Parlor Home, Leamington.

Beloved wife of the late Gordon Newsted (1993).

Dear mother of Dr. W. Jay Newsted (Debbie), Shelley Marentette (Norm). Dearly beloved grandmother of Benjamin, Daniel and Jason Newsted; Joshua and Spencer Marentette. Dear sister of Jessie Ogar, predeceased by Ruth Stewart (Bill), and John Flavell (Phyllis). Esther will be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews.

Esther was a proud member of the graduating nursing class, 1951, Grace Hospital, Windsor. She was an active member of Strangfield/St. Andrews United Church Community, and was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge.

A special thanks to the staff of the Sun Parlor Home for the care and compassion shown to our mom.

Cremation has taken place and a private memorial service will be held in the spring. Donations may be made to Diabetes Canada, Canadian Cancer Society or the Sun Parlor Home.

Arrangements entrusted with the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Share condolences or make a donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

John McLister

John McLister passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the age of 82.

Predeceased by partner Nycky. Dear father of Brenda, Cathy, John, Nancy and Jim. Grandfather of John, Corey, Erin, Robin, Justice. Greatgrandfather of Michael, Noah, Zoe, Sofia, Parker, Aubrey, Quinn. John will be missed by the love of his life Shirley. Dad will be sorely missed at The Camp.

As per John’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private celebration of his life will be held at The Camp.

If desired, memorial donations made to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.

Arrangements entrusted to Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington 519326-2631.

Share condolences or make a donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Ermete Palombo

Ermete Palombo, 89 years, passed away peacefully, with family, on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Trillium Hospital, Mississauga.

WHEATLEY LEGION NEWS BRANCH 324

Jan Watson

There was a great turnout of 24 Fun Darts players on March 2 at Wheatley Legion. April Simpson, Debbie Seili and Terry Taylor led winning all of their 7 games. Kim Bruner, Dawn Lorondeau and Mike Simpson won 5 games followed by Mabel McKee, Arnold Seili and Richard Howe with 4 wins. Four teams tied with 3 wins – Julie Reid, Garry Hope and Jim McClellan – Nikole Clements, Patricia Suy and Sherry DeCaluwe – Velma Hope, Marcel Chittle and Steve Acott – Rosemary Duquette, Terri Taylor and Tracey Bruner. The skunk got the best of Carol Balestrieri, Mary Robinson and Gord Crook. Ladies doubling out were April, Debbie, Dawn, Nikole, Patricia, Sherry and Rosemary.

Join the Fun Darts players starting at 7:30 p.m. every Friday.

Wheatley Branch hosted Zone Darts on March 3 and we congratulate Patricia Suy and Jim McClellan for taking first place in doubles and Barb Schmidt and Bill Milroth for taking second place. They will move on to District play in London in April. Way to shoot, guys!

There were 3 two-time winners – Marilyn Ribble, Marissa Lamb and Sly Meredith – at the Meat Draws that were run by Claudette Sykes on March 3. Other winners were Nikole Clements, Linda Niehus, Murray Loop, Bob Lamb and Mike Elliott. Bob Lamb also won the 50/50 draw.

Beloved husband of the late Elena (2006). Dear father of Sam Palombo. Loving grandfather of David and Daniel. Dear brother of Flavio Palombo (Virginia) and Olga Sarracino (Elvino), and late brothers Italo (Velia) and Eroi Palombo (Margarita) and late sisters Laura Bracco (Michele), Maria Digirolomo (Enrico), Matilde Bracco (Francesco).

Ermete retired from H.J. Heinz Co. after many years of service.

Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519326-2631).

Mass of the Resurrection was held Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott Street, Leamington at 10:30 a.m. Entombment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Alzheimer Society.

Friends may send condolences at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Join us this Saturday to help celebrate the Irish. The annual ‘Turk ’n Beaup’ St. Paddy’s Day celebration will be very capably run by Roberta Dibbley and Sandy (Beaupre) Wolf. There will be lots of free prizes, lots of fun and entertainment by Sun Parlour pipers. After a great afternoon top it off with a bowl of hot “Irish” stew. Meat tickets go on sale at 3 p.m. and don’t forget to “wear the green”!

Then this Saturday night, starting at 7 p.m., entertainment will be provided by the Mojo Wailers. Again, everyone is welcome.

On Wednesdays, starting this week, Sue will provide a hot meal of soup or chili starting at noon while supplies last. Next Wednesday March 21 she is planning to serve pulled pork on a bun. Drop in and have a great lunch.

Coming up… March 24 Karaoke… March 30 the annual Good Friday Fish Fry… March 31 the 2nd Annual Rick Pickle Memorial Dart Tournament… April 14 Birthday Bash featuring Toast & Jam… May 5 the annual Tom and Annie Howe Dart Tournament.

Foot Care Clinics are held on Tuesdays at the Meadows of Wheatley. Seniors in the Wheatley 825 phone area are eligible to use this service with partial payment being made by the Wheatley Legion. Call 519-551-9749 to book your appointment.

Rotary Club Gives Boost to Jumpstart Program

Each year the Rotary Club of Leamington sells Christmas trees in front of the Leamington Canadian Tire store. The Rotary Club of Leamington is proud to support the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program and $1,000 was presented to Canadian Tire owner Bill Waechter. Jumpstart’s core purpose is to enrich the lives of kids (from 14 to 18) in need through sports and physical activity, and gives kids from families in financial need the same chance to participate as their friends. Jumpstart assists with the costs associated with registration, equipment and/or transportation. Canadian Tire Corporation makes sure that the money raised stays where it is donated. From left to right are: Rotary Club of Leamington president Renee Daudlin-Iacobelli, Bill Waechter, owner of Leamington Canadian of Tire, and Ray Chesterfield, Rotary Christmas Tree Chairperson. (Submitted photo)

To all the participants, volunteers and sponsors that helped make Trivia Night 19 a success...

Johnston Net & Twine

Leamington Chrysler

Leamington Kinsmen

Fletcher’s Cleaners

Southpoint Publishing

Chuck Reynolds DJ Service

Reid Funeral Home

Dr. Steve Schiefer - Optometrist

Tiessen Financial

Source for Sports

Barber Keller - Mastronardi’s

Mincity Design Palichuk Farms

Jose’s Bar & Grill

Ray’s Ribhouse

D&T Auto Parts

CAA

Bricks & Bloom Gabriele’s Floor & Home Furnishings

Colasanti’s

Talbot Trail Golf Course

The Bridge Youth in partnership with The Bank Theatre Presents a TALENT SHOW ON FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH

At The Bridge, 310 Sherk St., Leamington from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Performers - including musicians, dancers, actors and actresses wishing to work together with the youth for the event please contact banktheatre@gmail.com

DALE’S FRIDAY COFFEE HOUSE

Friday, March 23 OFFSITE Knox Hall, Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington. Doors 6:30 p.m. Show 7:00 p.m. Admission - Pass the hat.

LOVE, SEX, AND THE I.R.S.

Opening Night Wednesday, April 11 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12 & Friday, April 13 - 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 - 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15 - 2:00 p.m. OFFSITE - Leamington United Church Hall , 9 John St., Leamington. Tickets $20 Available at Wharram’s Jewellers, Counter Effects, and online.

“SHOW

THE LOVE”

A double compilation CD featuring 23 regional musicians produced by Quantum Sound Productions to raise funds for The Bank Theatre. CD purchase $20, doubles with matching fund campaign and available by contacting banktheatre@gmail.com or in Leamington at Home Building Centre, Counter Effects, Leamington Arts Centre, Bradt’s Butcher Block, & Municipality of Leamington.

HELP THE LEAMINGTON BIA SUPPORT THE UPTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECT OF THE BANK THEATRE

Every $20 donated receives a ballot for a chance to win 1 of 3 $250 gift baskets. Stop into Gabriele BrandSource, Bradt’s Butcher Block, The Jean Academy Inc. or Wharram’s Jewellery Ltd. and donate for your chance to WIN!

MEETINGS

Board Meeting - Tuesday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m., enter stage door at back of theatre and downstairs. Membership $5All welcome!

AGM - Tuesday, May 8. More info TBA

THE BANK THEATRE MATCHING FUND CAMPAIGN

The Municipality of Leamington will match dollar for dollar, all private and corporate donations until April 23, 2018 up to $400,000. Naming rights, seat sponsorship, individual and corporate giving options and more information is available on our website. Thank you for your support! To learn more visit our sponsorship pages on our website at www.banktheatre.com. THANK YOU - Media Sponsors: Southpoint Sun, Southpoint Printing, Blackburn RadioWindsor’s Country 95.9/92.7, YourTV Windsor.

RENOVATIONS

During renovations at The Bank Theatre upcoming events will be held at offsite locations. Visit our website for updates. www.banktheatre.com

Hats On For Healthcare

Gore Hill Public School students were pleased to participate once again in Hats On

Students were asked to wear their craziest hat in support of Windsor

Students donated a total of $127 in change as they donned their creative headgear. Showing off their creative Gator headgear were, front row, left to right: Izzie Miler, Jorgina D’Amico, Dean Holland, Mackenzie Wiebe, Emily Paquette, Lily Steinhoff. Back row: Caden Coppola, Donevan Klassen, Zachary Paine, Sami Redekop, Lauryn Dewhurst. (Submitted photo)

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - Page 13

By Bryan Jessop

The pressure of being the centre of attention appears to have had no ill effects on Leamington’s Luca Coppola.

On Sunday, March 4, Coppola and Kingsville-based coach Doug Patterson made the trip to the National Downtown Club on Bay Street in Toronto, where the local boxer fought for the first time in a main event bout. Coppola won the match in a unanimous decision against Liviu Chita, a Romanian fighter who has been training in Canada.

“Chita was as tough as nails. It was the best fight of Luca’s career.”

— Doug Patterson

Jamaican fighter Leo Kamara. There, Baltiero will take on Weiss in a rematch from the Ontario Winter Games while Leamington boxer Kelsie Parish will take on Toronto’s Mary Kelly, a Brampton Cup gold medalist in the senior women’s category.

Patterson explained that Parish, who works as a nurse, is

often challenged by her career schedule when it comes to arrange fights. Despite the difficulties finding time for boxing however, he also noted that she is a more than capable boxer.

“She’s got a lot of talent and really good hand speed,” Patterson said of Parish.

All three local athletes are members of Fighting Island Boxing Club who train at Seng’s Martial Arts. Coppola explained that he credits much of his success under the guidance of Patterson to Chad Seng and Joe LeBlanc as well as sponsors Causarano Fishery, Anna’s Flowers, Amco Produce and Presteve Foods.

After the main event fight in London, Coppola may have another two events scheduled for April.

“We fought a hard battle against a tough fighter…” Coppola said of being pitted against Chita, who has participated in more than 40 fights compared to his own 13.

The fight was Coppola’s second in the senior men’s open class, following his premier fight in the elevated category as a part of this year’s Brampton Cup in early February. As the Leamington featherweight (124 pounds) fighter turns 19 in April of this year and has more than 10 matches under his belt, he became eligible to advance from the male youth novice division he started fighting under.

The March 4 fight was a black tie event, complete with six chandeliers suspended above the ring.

“We had a lot of fun — it was a great event,” said Patterson. “Chita was as tough as nails. It was the best fight of Luca’s career.”

The bout in Toronto came one day after Kingsville boxer Tiago Baltiero — also coached by Patterson at Seng’s Martial Arts — captured gold with a win over Bramalea, ON fighter Enrico Weiss in Midland. Baltiero fights in the Junior C class for 15- and 16-year-olds, where he weighs in at 170 pounds. Baltiero won by a unanimous decision, delivering a standing eight count in the final round.

Coppola’s next fight will take place Saturday, March 24 — again as the main event — at Warrior’s Boxing and Fitness at 30 Adelaide St. in London. He will be pitted against

Coach Doug Patterson and Leamington fighter Luca Coppola pose for a photo at the National Downtown Club in Toronto after Coppola’s unanimous decision win against Romania’s Liviu Chita Sunday, March 4. (Submitted Photos)

From left to right, Kingsville’s Tiago Baltiero and Leamington’s Kelsie Parish and Luca Coppola will all take part in a Saturday, March 24 series of fights at Warrior’s Boxing and Fitness in London, Ont. On Sunday, March 4, Coppola won in a unanimous decision against Liviu Chita of Romania — the day after Baltiero earned a gold medal in boxing for this year’s Ontario Winter Games in Midland.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

A voice of reason may be telling you to slow down, Aries. Listen to this voice and take a breather. You will be glad you did when you get a chance to sit back and relax.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, it can be challenging to measure progress right now, but rest assured you’re on the right track. Trust your instincts and let the results speak for themselves.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, communication is your yourself in a position to convey difthe mouthpiece of the company.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, it may seem like people are judging you, even before they get to know you or your intentions. Be patient and give new relationships time to develop.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Your friendly demeanor puts others at ease, Leo. However, they may be so enamored with your personality that they overlook your accomplishments this week.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

See if you can go unseen for the next few days, Virgo. Now is not your time to bask in the spotlight. You might get more done if you sit back and give others a chance to shine.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Your relationships mean a lot to you, Libra. You want to do everything possible to solidify those close friendships. Be sure to network whenever possible.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you can use a little personal recognition this week, even if you have to encourage others to give you some words of praise. Use those positive words as inspiration.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

The ups and downs that have deabout to become a little more complex, Sagittarius. These plot twists can be exciting.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

You may want to lighten up your mood, Capricorn. Figure out how to express your fun-loving side. Take some cues from friends who can get you to relax.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, people want to share in your current success, but you don’t share the same views — especially when you think your accomplishments aren’t that big a deal.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Try to escape into a fantasy world for a little while, Pisces. You don’t have to focus on serious tasks all of the time and will enjoy this respite.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

MARCH 11

Terrence Howard, Actor (49)

MARCH 12

Liza Minnelli, Actress (72)

MARCH 13

Zella Day, Singer (23)

MARCH 14

Stephen Curry, Athlete (30)

MARCH 15

Kellan Lutz, Actor (33)

MARCH 16

Lauren Graham, Actress (51)

MARCH 17

Kurt Russell, Actor (67)

JESSOP’S JOURNAL

Bryan Jessop

Whether you’re into the visual arts, music, theatre or what have you, there are always words of wisdom to live by when you’re trying to hone your craft.

One of the first little snippets of advice that you’ll hear if you’re looking to try your hand at creative writing is “write what you know.” In other words, if you’re a dyed-in-the-wool basketball fan, write a story about basketball. If you don’t know the first thing about boating, don’t create a work of fiction centred around boats — you’re going to make a fool of yourself, at least in the eyes of people who are familiar with the hobby. I’ll go out on a limb and make the same assumption for screenwriting. Ever see the original Mighty Ducks movie? ‘Nuff said.

Despite my familiarity with such worthy advice, I’m going to throw caution to the wind on this particular column (which isn’t technically CREATIVE writing anyway). After the Winter Olympic games recently wrapped up in South Korea and before the Paralympic Games got underway, I happened to catch wind of a story explaining that the International Olympic Committee is giving serious consideration to introducing Esports in the not-toodistant future. They’ve already officially recognized them as an actual sport.

Let me make one thing painfully clear — I am none too familiar with Esports. As far as I can tell, it’s an abbreviated expression for organized competitive video games. I had an Atari system when I was a kid in the early 1980s and truth be told, I spent more time playing Defender, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong and River Raid than I probably should have. About 20 years ago, I was at a friend’s party in London and low and behold, someone pulled out an old yet working Atari 2600 system. Fuelled by my fair share of liquid courage, I challenged anyone and everyone who was within earshot to a game of Yar’s Revenge. Even that many years after my own Atari system had disappeared, I crushed all competitors like a Panzer II tank running over a Royal Dalton. Anyway, for gamers, Esports are no doubt the best thing since sliced bread. When I first heard the term (which was probably LONG after the phrase had been coined), I assumed that it pertained only to video games based on actual sports. My old Atari included a twoon-two rendering of “Ice Hockey” that sorta looked like a few lanky Lego characters swatting at a black brick with broken off tree branches. The “puck” would automatically slide back and fourth across the blade of your “stick” and you’d have to wait for it to be in a certain position to shoot in a particular direction.

Obviously, video game sports have long since become more realistic, but here’s the thing about Esports — they’re more than just the video games that are inspired by actual sports. The shoot-‘em-up (Berzerk, anyone?) and fantasy adventure games (Atari had one where the dragons looked like wingless, pissed off ducks) can also be Esports. There are games called “Overwatch” and “League of Legends” that have actual teams and leagues based around them. These leagues, apparently, make a fair bit of money while the players/teams reel in the cash based on sponsorships and prizes.

Personally, I have no issue with video game tournaments popping up around the globe where gamers compete against one another for championships, bragging rights or even cash prizes. I’m 99.99 per cent sure those sort of events have been going on for at least a few years now. There are, however, two elements of the relatively new phenomenon that I simply cannot wrap my head around.

The first of those are Esports as actual spectator events. Granted, there are REAL sports that I can’t comprehend simply watching either. Golf, for one. Years ago, one of the TV networks covering the Summer Olympics was brazen enough to run a segment on how difficult it was to present fencing as a spectator sport. But video games? When I was a kid, video games were anything but interactive. Most would accommodate up to two players who took turns and believe me, there was next to nothing more boring than watching the other player go through level after level between two of your own “lives.” There were some arcade games (1942, Double Dragon) where two players could battle side by side, but otherwise, you were in for a mostly mind-numbing experience when the other player was really, really good. But, for reasons I can’t for the life of me explain, people actually like to watch other people play video games now. Would “professional” gamers be offered sponsorships if nobody was watching them?

That brings me to the other Esport development that I can’t for the life of me understand. The IOC, as I’ve already mentioned, is toying with the idea of including Esports as one of its disciplines. Seriously? We can’t have Olympic baseball, but we’ll pave the way for Millennials who’ve been known to consume their own weight in Pizza Pockets and Cheetos? Can we not draw a line between “games” and “sports?” Would millions of people crowd around their televisions to watch “athletes” play Monopoly or Parcheesi? It was an actual “thing” for poker until very recently, so I guess they just might.

In the South Korean community of Gangneung — a few short clicks away from the Olympics-hosting PyeongChang — a large-scale Eports tournament was going on while actual physical athletes were skiing, speed skating and sledding their way to gold medal glory. These professional gamers were vying for a top prize of $150,000 and drew large crowds both on site and online. A gold medalist Alpine skier whose name escapes me was asked about Esports and he flat out explained that they don’t belong in the Olympics.

I agree wholeheartedly.

That’s not to say that gamers shouldn’t have their own international tournaments. If corporations are willing to finance them and people are eager to watch, then all the power to them. But to include them as part of the actual Olympic games? I understand that the popularity of the Olympics has taken a noticeable downturn in recent years. It’s getting harder to find cities willing to host these biannual money pits. “Youth” and “sports” are becoming less synonymous with one another all the time, especially in North America. So, if the “Elympics” (that’s what I’d call them, I guess) overshadow the interest shown in the actual Olympics, so be it.

Still, a divide has to exist somewhere. I enjoy motorsports (as do millions of others), but do they belong in the Olympics? No, they don’t.

Ditto for Esports.

Game over.

Flamingo bowling scores

The following are the Flamingo Restaurant bowling leagues scores for February 26. Games Over 200: Ernie Purr 222, Manfred Dickau 215-225, Aaron Dickau 259-221, Dan Dalimonte 235, Kelly Bruner 202-236, Al Bison 203-202, Wayne Abbott 225, Jack Valade 233, Tys Schaafsma 227, Kevin Kosempel 236, Heinz Kosempel 217-235, John Fittler 214.

Series Over 550: Ernie Purr 566, Manfred Dickau 635, Aaron Dickau 639, Dan Dalimonte 603, Kelly Bruner 634, Al Bison 590, Wayne Abbott 562, Jack Valade 571, Tys Schaafsma 593, Kevin Kosempel 556, Heinz Kosempel 650, Darren Peddle 550, John Fittler 568.

High Handicap Games: Kevin Kosempel 287, Ernie Purr 286, John Fittler 284.

High Handicap Series: Manfred Dickau 797, John Fittler 778, Heinz Kosempel 758, Ernie Purr 758, Shawn Leclair 758.

Standings: Fittler Farms 35, Rhine Danube 34, Dickau Construction 33, S.W. Property 32, Weil’s Food 30, Del Fresco 25.

Pros gather for Hockey Night In Leamington

By Bryan Jessop

The revival of some of the National Hockey League’s biggest legends facing off against the best of Essex County’s OPP officers was a welcome sight for local fans. Hockey Night In Leamington pitted players representing the NHL Alumni Association, backed by Scotiabank, against the OPP All stars at Highbury Canco Arena Saturday, March 10. The charity game was greeted by a crowd of approximately 1,500 fans, who witnessed two 20-minute periods split by a miniature skills competition on the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex’s Olympic-sized rink.

The game was part of the NHL Alumni Association’s tour of mostly larger communities across Ontario, in support of The Torch Run For Special Olympics. The game was preceded by the national anthem sung by a choir of Queen Elizabeth Public School students and included a ceremonial faceoff with Special Olympics athletes, Scotiabank representatives and father of Wayne and Brent Gretzky, Walter Gretzky.

“Leamington’s a great little town and a great hockey community. It’s a trip you definitely want to be on.”

— Al Iafrate

The amount of proceeds raised by ticket sales to the game — as well as donations made by Scotiabank and the NHL Alumni Association, along with game programs offered in return for donations — were not available by press deadline.

The game marked the first return for NHL legends against local OPP representatives for the first time since 2015. This

year, former pros included the return of fan favourites such as Al Iafrate and John Ogrodnick and Leamington’s own Pat Ribble. Former NHL referee Dave Hutchison officiated the game while announcing play by play details. Other National Hockey League retirees included Jay Wells, Mark Napier, Brent Gretzky, Kraig Nienhuis, Bryan Muir, Todd Bidner and Dan Newman.

Goaltender Mark Laforest was also scheduled to par-

ticipate, but was sidelined by a recent injury. In his place, Wheatley’s former Windsor Spitfire netminder Matt Anthony stood between the pipes for the first half of the match while Troy Strong guarded the crease in the second half.

“It was a lot of fun,” said Anthony after the game. “It was really unique to see that kind of skill and puck control from

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From left to right, NHL Alumni player Brent Gretzky, Scotiabank district vice president Tanya Jazic, Special Olympics athlete Matt Cormier, Walter Gretzky, Special Olympics athlete Daniel Martynse, OPP staff sergeant Brad Sakalo and Team OPP captain Quinton Loop perform a ceremonial faceoff at centre ice of Highbury Canco Arena Saturday, March 10 prior to Hockey Night In Leamington, a charity hockey game in support of the Torch Run For Special Olympics.

Pros gather for Hockey Night In Leamington

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in goal. The perfectly made passes were amazing to see, especially on the big ice. I was really happy getting the call to play. It was a great crowd out there tonight.”

The NHL Alumni Association plays an average of 25 to 30 games per year, mostly across Ontario. The season for each year’s tour typically begins in late October and concludes around Easter. Next up, a selection of NHL legends will play at the Civic Complex in Cornwall near the Quebec border Friday, March 16.

“It’s a lot of fun coming to the smaller communities,” said Iafrate while players greeted fans in the LKRC’s Locker Room Lounge.

“Leamington’s a great little town and a great hockey community. It’s a trip you definitely want to be on. It’s close to Ann Arbor, so it’s like a home game for me.”

Team OPP was made up mostly of Essex County and other West Region OPP constables, detectives and sergeants. Leamington, Essex County, Lakeshore and Kingsville detachments were represented, as was Windsor Police Service.

Last year, $1.9 million was raised in Ontario for Special Olympics, the cause supported by the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run since 1987. Over those past 30 years, $40 million has been raised in support of Special Olympics athletes.

“Playing for the Special Olympics is a real honour,” said Iafrate. “It’s not something you usually think of when you’re young — you’re just concentrating on playing as a pro. Now, it’s something that we really enjoy, that we’re proud to be a part of.”

Former Washington Capital Todd Bidner of Petrolia signs autographs in the Locker Room Lounge following Hockey Night in Leamington, a charity game between NHL Alumni players and a team of OPP All stars.

Ryan Hutchison of Team OPP chases NHL Alumni player Brent Gretzky during the second period of a charity hockey game March 10.

Sean Richardson of Windsor Police Services tries to slide a pass beyond NHL Alumni defenseman Pat Ribble as goalie Matt Anthony looks on.

Former Toronto Maple Leaf Al Iafrate poses for intermission photos with young fans as part of Hockey Night In Leamington at Highbury Canco Arena Saturday, March 10. The NHL Alumni Association team took on Team OPP in support of The Torch Run For Special Olympics.

Bryan Muir of the NHL Alumni team returns an autographed card to a young fan from Southpoint Minor Hockey during Hockey Night In Leamington’s intermission Saturday, March 10 at Highbury Canco Arena. The game was held in support of The Torch Run For Special Olympics.

THE CONCORDIA CHOIR from Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Michigan will be performing at First Lutheran Church, 27 Spruce St., Kingsville on Wednesday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. The Choir, with guest artist, mezzosporano Kristen Clark will present Aaron Coplands expansive in the beginning recounting the Creation from the book of Genesis. A free-will offering will be taken during the intermission for the choir to help offset travel expenses.

THE ESSEX-KENT BLUEGRASS, OLDTIME & FOLK MUSIC ASSOCIATION PRESENTS THE EDGAR LOUDERMILK BAND. Featuring Jeff Autry (from Georgia) in concert at St. Simon & St. Jude Parish Hall, 267 Meunier St., Belle River. Saturday March 17 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets $20 advance; $25 at the door. Opening Band – Essex County Ramblers. Ticket Coordinator: Stan Sullivan, Kingsville ~ 519-733-2934 stansull@gmail.com.

HEROES & VILLAINS - MARCH BREAK PROGRAM FOR KIDS, from Saturday, March 10 to Saturday, March 17 at Wheatley Library (during open hours). Will you dust off your superhero cape or your evil laugh? Will you break out your superhero moves or hatch an evil plan? The choice is yours! Drop in at the library for fun superhero or villain activities.

TURK ‘N BEAUP ST. PADDY’S DAY CELEBRATION - Saturday, March 17 at 3:00 p.m. at Whealtey Legion Branch 324.

FOOD & FELLOWSHIP SUPPER on Monday, March 20, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Leamington United Church, 9 John St., welcomes those who are alone or experiencing hardships to come and share a meal. No charge.

UNIQUE WORKSHOP organized by Arts Society of Kingsville, Wednesday, March 21 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Kingsville Arena, 1741 Jasperson Lane, with woodworking artist Dan Dumont. Learn how to make your own wooden pen on a lathe. Register ASAP in person at the arena or by calling 519-7332123. Cost: $30 to cover materials.

MY HOME, MY CHOICE 2018. Wednesday, March 21 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Atonement Family Centre, 2940 Forest Glade Drive, Windsor. An event for people, families, friends, and professionalsanyone interested in learning what people living with disabilities have done to create affordable, accessible, individualized home options and everyday life after high school. Register by emailinfo@windsoressexfamnet.ca or call 519519-974-1008 by March 16th.

LEAMINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETS Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 p.m., at Leamington United Church. Speaker: Ron Kerr. Subject: Bee Keeping. LHS looks forward to having you join them for an evening of horticultural fellowship. For more info call Peter Scorrar 519-326-8529.

PAST PELEE QUESTERS WILL MEET Thursday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. at WFCU, 318 Erie St. S., Leamington. Speaker: David Pepper. Topic: Japanese Antiques. PPQ is an organization for the study of antiques, preservation and restoration of artifacts, existing memorials, historical buildings, landmarks and education. Guests are always welcome. Info: Jackie 519-326-1361.

FISH DINNERS BEING SERVED every Friday from until March 23 at St. Michael’s Church, corner of John and Elliott St. in Leamington. Serving 4-7 p.m. Meal includes fish, baked potato, coleslaw, homemade desserts, beverage. Adults $12, children under 12 $5.

BICENTENNIAL BRANCH UELAC GENERAL MEETING on Saturday, March 24 at 1:00 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany, 96 Main St. W., Kingsville.

KARAOKE NIGHT at Wheatley Legion Branch 324, Saturday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m.

WHEATLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING on Wednesday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. upstairs at the Wheatley Legion. Everyone welcome. Memberships available.

GOOD FRIDAY FISH FRY March 30, 5:30 - 7:00

p.m. at Wheatley Legion Branch 324. Fresh Lake Erie yellow perch, fries, coleslaw and more. $15 per person (under 10 $8).

RICK PICKLE MEMORIAL DART TOURNAMENT Saturday, March 31 at Wheatley Legion. Sign up sheet at bar.

LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, April 4, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. New donors & walk-ins welcome! To book an appointment or for additional information, please contact us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) / www. blood.ca / GiveBlood App.

Community CALENDAR

ADDICTION RECOVERY GROUPS now running at St. John the Evangelist, Erie Street. Mondays at 6:30 p.m. - Westover After Care. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. - SMART Recovery. Fridays at 7:00 p.m. - Cocaine Anonymous.

IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519-999-1234.

WHEATLEY HERITAGE SOCIETY is open Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For appointments other than normal hours contact Heather Vannieuweneburg at 226-248-0382 or e-mail wheatleyheritage@gmail.com.

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO USE YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES? South Essex Community Council’s Teens Teaching Tech Program can help. Smartphones, computers, tablets, social media, we can help with it all. The program runs from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month at SECC, 215 Talbot St. E. No appointment necessary, just stop by! For more info call 519-326-8629.

SKATE WHEATLEY PRESENTS “THIS IS YOUR MOMENT - GOING FOR GOLD!” skating carnival on Saturday, April 7. Showtimes are 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Admission $10, age 5 and under free.

ANNUAL SPRING FLING COMEDY/VARIETY

SHOW. Olinda-Ruthven United Church, 1907 Queen Blvd., Ruthven. Sunday, April 8 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets sold at the door $10/person or $25/ family. Call 519-567-4819 for more information. All proceeds to go GessTwood Church Camp.

RUMMAGE SALE at Leamington United Church, 9 John St., on Friday, April 20 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 21 from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon.

ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. MEETS Saturday, April 21 at 9:00 a.m. at Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 County Rd. 34, Ruthven. Meet with lots of knowledgeable Martin People who are very willing to share their experience and help with questions regarding all aspects of Purple Martins. All are welcome. Info: Paul 519-738-3476.

BOXERCISE FOR PARKINSON’S. Free class for Parkinson’s patients. Now accepting registration. Open to residents of Essex County. Call Andre 519-551-0539.

COFFEE BREAK – ALL ARE WELCOME at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Delicious coffee, tea and goodies are served. Participate in or cheer on games of shuffleboard or table games. There is a time of Q&A with Pastor Mike or Pastor Jason. It’s a great time of fellowship and an opportunity to meet new people.

MATHEMATICS TUTORING FOR GR. 6-8 will be held Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in a classroom situation. The class will be led by retired teacher David Kolotylo who specialized in mathematics. No charge. 10 students maximum per class. Registration required. Individual tutoring available upon request. Students must bring their math notebooks, pens, pencils. For more information call 519-326-3111 and leave a message for Deacon Deborah.

MATHEMATICS TUTORING For Gr. 6-8 on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in a classroom situation at Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St., Leamington. Class will be led by retired teacher David Kolotylo who specialized in mathematics. No charge. 10 students maximum per class. Registration required. Individual tutoring available upon request. Students must bring their math notebooks, pens, pencils. For more information call Pastor Ruth Boehm at 519-326-6391.

T.O.P.S. - TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY - a support group that meets every Tuesday evening at Faith Everlasting Church, 587 Hwy. 77, Leamington. Weigh In 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Meeting 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. First meeting is free.

CAREER CLOTHING IS AVAILABLE at St. John Anglican Church Angel Cupboard for anyone who requires professional clothing to attend job interviews or for starting a new position. Call 519-3263111 and leave a message for Charlotte to set up an appointment.

ADDICTION RECOVERY: Family Education and Support Program: call 519-990-2530.

KINGSVILLE HISTORICAL PARK MUSEUM, 145 Division S. S., at rear of Kingsville Legion, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This local military library is open to the public. Civic and military artifacts on display, as well as documentation on many local veterans. For more info call 519-733-2803 or email khpi@mnsi.net

RANDY ATKINSON FUND provides money for extras that OHIP doesn’t pay for or to help with unexpected expenses for cancer patients (e.g. hospital parking etc). If you, your group or organization would like to have a speaker explain the fund and its availability in this area, call 519-682-2580.

THE SALVATION ARMY LEAMINGTON CC YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRE open every Tuesdsay, 6:008:00 p.m. at the church, 88 Setterington St. The centre provides a safe supervised location and use of our computer lab, movies, videogames or table tennis etc. For more info contact us at 519326-4901.

MOODS DISORDER GROUP MEETS the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, 1st Floor. Info: Nancy at 519-971-4050 or nrkolah@sympatico.ca

EARLYON CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRES DROP-IN ON WEDNESDAYS from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon at Wheatley Area Public School, 226 Erie St. N. The weekly sessions provide up-to-date information for all stages of family life, from preconception and prenatal care, first year development, to nutrition, toilet training, toddler curiosity, early school experiences. Visit www.chatham-kent/EarlyON for more details. Cancellations due to weather, etc. will be posted on social media.

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

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

PLAY ROTARY TV BINGO GAMES - Tuesday nights, live on TVCOGECO from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Support the community and purchase your cards from Adamson Guardian Drugs, Wheatley. Pick up your cards early! Play 5 different games on 3 faces in 1 hour. $3 for 15 ways to win and $2000 in prizes.

WINDSOR-ESSEX COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 33 PRINCESS ST. IN LEAMINGTON, IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS who are interested in supporting young children Monday mornings and afternoons, 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon or 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Dodie Wilson 519-253-8481 ext. 226.

BE A YOUTH MENTOR – South Essex Community Council’s SPARK AfterSchool Program is looking for mentors to share their skills with local youth ages 7-12. The program runs Tuesday - Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Volunteers attend once a week. Help with homework, crafts or sports. Call 519-326-8629 for more information.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEED FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Windsor-Essex from the Leamington and Kingsville area. If you believe that you can make a difference in a child’s life and can commit to a minimum of one year, for a few hours a week, check out the website and online orientation at www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca.

MONDAYS - SENIORS DROP-IN, 1st and last Monday of the month only at 10:30 a.m. at Leamington United Church. Guest speakers, refreshments, games, exercise. It’s free, fun, and wheelchair accessible. All seniors welcome.

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

PREGNANCY & RESOURCE CENTRE, 33 Princess St. (Central 33) Suite 212, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses and trained volunteers. Free pregnancy tests. Call 24/7 for free and confidential support - 519-326-0612. Business calls: 519326-3821.

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

HELP AN ADULT LEARN ENGLISH - South Essex Community Council is looking for tutors to help adults learn English. One evening per week. Training and materials provided. No teaching experience needed, just a passion for helping people. Call 519-326-8629 ext. 381 for more info.

MAKE AN IMPACT IN A SENIOR’S LIFE - South Essex Community Council is looking for Friendly Visiting and Security Check calling volunteers. Commitment is an hour per week and worked around your schedule. Share your time and brighten someone’s day. Call 519-326-8629 or email volunteer@secc.on.ca

EPILEPSY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS are held the first Tuesday of the month, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, at the Windsor United Way office, 300 Giles Blvd. E., Windsor. New members welcome. Info: Windsor/Essex Epilepsy Support Centre, 519890-6614, epilepsywindsor@epilepsysupport.ca or visit the website at www.epilepsysupport.ca.

CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM AND HERITAGE VILLAGE (CTMHV) on the Arner Town Line is in need of volunteers to help with kids programs such as ‘Pioneer for a Day’, special events, shows, meetings, or in the museum, log cabins and period buildings, etc. If you have a few hours to spare and would like to help out, contact Judy Anderson, Education and Volunteer Coordinator at CTMHV, 519-776-6909 or email education@ ctmhv.com

2ND LEAMINGTON SCOUTING MEETS at the Leamington United Church, 9 John St., as follows: Beaver Scouts (age 5-7) meet Mondays from 6:15-7:30 p.m.; Cub Scouts (ages 8-10) meet Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m., Scouts (age 1113) meet Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.; Venturer Scouts (age 14-17) meet Mondays from 7:308:30 p.m. Come check it out. For more info call 519-326-6355 or 519-326-6214.

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

Novice AEs tie with Essex Stars weekend update

The Southpoint Bailey Machining Inc. Peewee Stars welcomed the LaSalle Sabre Cats to the Wheatley Arena in EssexKent playoff action. Both teams gave everything they had in this very evenly matched exciting battle. The goaltenders on both teams played amazing from start to finish, and as a result this game ended in a scoreless tie. Lillian St. Pierre scored a big shutout between the pipes for the Bailey Stars as she turned away every single shot that came her way to secure a big point for her team.

The Southpoint Leamington Kinsmen Intermediate Stars battled the Tecumseh Tiger Cats on Sunday evening in Wheatley. This was another very exciting game that saw both teams exchange scoring chances throughout. The Tiger Cats scored just 2 minutes from the drop of the puck. The Stars seemed to pick up the pace and created many scoring opportunities in the remainder of the first period. After an exciting scoreless second period the Stars found the back of the net just 20 seconds into the third period. Kasia Dyck passed the puck to Kayla Collison who wired a hard shot at the Tecumseh goalie, where Adrian Gualtieri pounced on a big rebound and buried it into the back of the net. This game ended in a 1-1 tie. Stars goalie Meredith Bortolotto played great in net, turning away every single shot after getting scored on early.

The Southpoint Highbury Canco Intermediate Stars played host to the Lakeshore Lightning in Essex-Kent playoff action. This was another close hard fought battle between two evenly matched teams. The Lightning scored midway through the first period; however, the Lady Stars kept up the offensive attack, creating several great scoring chances throughout the rest of the game, but could not solve the Lakeshore goaltender. Erica Taylor played brilliantly in net and gave her team a chance to get back into this game as she held the Lightning at one goal. This game ended with the Lightning edging out the Stars by a final score of 1-0.

On Thursday night, Mar. 8, at the Wheatley Arena, Southpoint Capitals L.J. Fleming Novice AE hockey team hosted the Essex Ravens in Bluewater League playoffs. After having well over a week and a half off from playoff hockey, this was surely a test for the young Capitals squad to get back to playing the game as they had been. The game started slowly for both teams as neither could sustain any pressure during the opening period.

It wasn’t until the second frame that their opponent, Essex, drew first blood. But two minutes after falling behind, Ben Liebrock and Ellis Fleming combined to stop a Ravens’ rush. Aidan Pulley picked up the loose puck and dipsy doodled in past the defense before firing one in from the high slot, off the post and in.

Heading into the third period squared at one, the Capitals just could not seem to get much of anything going. They did not seem to move their feet and skate the way that they normally do to slowly take over the game.

Broken plays and missed opportunities seemed to be the norm throughout this game. If not for the strong play of Karly Franklin between the pipes, Southpoint could and probably should have been down a few goals.

A few minutes into the final frame, with the puck deep in the Essex zone, the Caps seemed to show a little spark. AJ Youssef, with some good forechecking along the half boards, moved the puck to Kayden Cook. Cook, from along the wall, centered a nice pass to Aidan Pulley who was wide open in front of the net. Pulley made no mistake and buried it glove side to give the home team Capitals the lead.

The Caps continued to struggle with their game and allowed Essex many more chances before they finally knotted the score with just over three minutes to play. As the seconds ticked away, Southpoint managed to hold off the Ravens, resulting in a rather mediocre 2-2 tie.

A few more practices and these Southpoint Capitals will surely be ready for their next opportunity on their playoff run.

County Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Mar. 5: North/South - 1st Al Morrison and Frank Duransky, 2nd George Hildebrandt and Henry Hildebrandt, 3rd Pauline Mikolash and Vi Major, 4th Shirley Plant and Buddy Ellwood. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members are welcome.

Kingsville Bridge Club, Mar. 7: 1st Shirley Plant and Jeanne Manners, 2nd Dave Derbyshire and George Hildebrandt, 3rd Peter Scott and Mike Thomson, 4th Chris Brennan and Bill Chaplin. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m.

period of a WECSSAA Tier II boys hockey semifinal match at Highbury Canco Arena Monday, March 5. Thomas had an assist in Leamington’s 11-7 victory.

Lions face Clippers in semis

By Bryan Jessop

Waiting well over half a month between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs made for an interesting semifinal in LDSS boys hockey.

The Leamington District Secondary School team faced off against the underdog Kennedy Clippers in WECSSAA Tier II boys hockey semifinal action. The first match in the best-of-three series ran up to a score reminiscent of a football game until an empty netter completed the scoring fest at 11-7 favouring the Lions. Game 1, held at Highbury Canco Arena Monday, March 5, was Leamington’s first game since they beat Tecumseh Vista Academy on Valentine’s Day to finish the regular season at 11 wins, zero losses and three ties.

By finishing first and second in Tier II, Leamington and Massey earned first-round byes while third- through sixth-place teams faced one another in single game quarterfinal contests. After multiple delays, the Cardinal Carter Cougars and TVA Vortex finally met in the third versus sixth match, won 4-1 by the Tecumseh squad on Thursday, March 1. In a minor upset, fifth-place Kennedy defeated fourth-place Lajeunesse 6-4 Wednesday, Feb. 21.

The Clippers jumped out to a 1-0 lead 46 seconds after the opening faceoff when Otis Jacaris zeroed in on the Lions’ net and swept from the right side of Matt Ciliska’s crease to the left to bury a low, point blank shot. Five minutes later, Mason Gow sent a high wrist shot into the top left corner of the Clippers’ net after circling around the offensive zone to find a shooting lane. The goal was assisted by Jeron Kir and Jaxyn Lafeber. Cam Symons gave Leamington its first lead about three minutes later, chipping a loose puck into the right side from inside the Kennedy crease. Assists went to Cam Impens and Kir.

Fourteen seconds into the middle frame, LDSS scored the game’s first power play goal when Kir released a knee high wrist shot from the slot after being set up by Gow and Andrew Verhaeghe. Jacaris brought his team to within a goal with a close range shot that found the top left corner of the Leamington net, but the hosts got the goal back when Kir one-timed a pass from Gow into the right side of Leif Erickson’s net.

Leamington suffered a defensive breakdown starting just prior to the period’s midway mark.

In a span of seven minutes and 39 seconds, the Clippers turned a two-goal deficit into a two-goal lead courtesy of goals by Lee Knight, back to back tallies from Jacob Olafsson and one from

Andrew Bloch during a power play. Less than a minute later, Gow one-timed a pass from Kir to blast a successful slap shot from inside the faceoff circle to the left of the Kennedy goal. Verhaeghe drew the second assist.

The Lions evened the score with 76 seconds remaining.

During a five-on-three advantage, Gow completed his hat trick by snapping the puck into the right corner of the net from the opposite side, again after being set up by Verhaeghe.

The LDSS squad took its second lead of the afternoon about

two minutes into the third when Lafeber one-timed a Brett Thomas pass from behind the net, finding the five hole. Impens earned the second assist. The game winner was notched after an additional 38 seconds of play, as Kir beat Erickson with a knee high wrist shot from between the tops of the faceoff circles, unassisted. From the right side of the Clippers’ goal, Symons tapped home a rebound from a shorthanded Damon Palichuk shot for his second of the game. On the same penalty kill, Gow took advantage of a breakaway opportunity to go top left on Erickson, unassisted.

Kennedy pulled to within a field goal with just under three minutes remaining when Olafsson completed his hat trick on a backhand shot. The puck found the left side of Ciliskia’s goal during a Clippers’ power play.

The guests’ bench pulled their netminder for the sixth skater, only to watch Kir charge in on the empty goal 49 seconds later to become the third player to achieve a hat trick.

“We had some breakdowns in our end and they took advantage,” noted Lions coach Butch Rickeard. “We challenged our players to win the third during the intermission and they came up with four quick goals. It took a while, but we started playing like we should have from the start. After more than two weeks off, we had to shake out some of the rust.”

Game 2 brought the teams to Adie Knox Arena in Windsor Tuesday, March 6. The Clippers forced a third and deciding game by winning 4-1. Symons scored the lone Leamington goal.

The teams were to return to Highbury Canco Arena for Game 3 Wednesday, March 7, but a miscommunication with game officials caused its delay until Tuesday, March 20.

Skate-a-thon to support Talbot Trail Golf project

Members of the Talbot Trail Junior Golf program are swapping their shoes for skates to help fund a new irrigation system for the Wheatley-based course.

Residents of Wheatley and surrounding areas are being encouraged to pick up pledge forms and participate in the first-ever Talbot Trial Junior Golf Skate-a-thon, to take place Sunday, March 18 at Wheatley Area Arena. The event will run from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and follows the Walk-a-thon hosted by Talbot Trail on December 10 of last year. Registration for the skate-a-thon takes place on site at 12:30 p.m. Photos and a pizza party will begin at 2:45 p.m. in the arena’s second floor auditorium.

The golf course’s 25-year-old sprinkler system is in dire need of replacement — a project that will come at a cost of approximately $170,000. Support for last year’s walk-a-thon and other donations made by local individuals and businesses have covered a large percentage of the project’s expenses, but about $45,000 is still needed to complete the funding campaign. New parts for the course’s irrigation system have been ordered and depending on the amount of rain water lying on the surface, the three-week installation segment of the project could begin in late March or April of this year. The Talbot Trail Junior Golf team is organizing the Skate-athon along with sponsorship from the Wheatley Optimist Club. Pledge forms are available from the Optimist Club’s Larry McDonald (519-325-8042),

Brett Thomas of the Lions carries the puck into the Kennedy zone with Lee Knight of the Clippers giving chase during the first

Aaron Croly of the Clippers reaches ahead in an effort to knock the puck away from Leamington’s Jeron Kir as he races along the boards with the puck during Game 1 of the WECSSAA Tier II boys hockey semifinal series. Kir had three goals and three assists in the Lions’ 11-7 win.

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The Old Page... Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, March 2, 1978

County Champion

Susan Bell from East Mersea Public School recently won the Intermediate Division of the Essex County Oral Communications Festival. Susan won at the School, Area and County levels with her excellent speech dealing with the current problem of dieting. The County Contest was held at Maplewood School in Essex.

Memories On Ice

The Wheatley Area Figure Skating Club staged a most successful skating carnival on Saturday with over 600 people attending both the matinee and evening show.

Science Fair

East Mersea Public School held its Annual Science Fair last week. There were over 160 entries from all grade levels in the school. Award winners were declared in primary, junior and intermediate sections of the competition.

The project judged to be best in the primary division was a model of a neighbour’s farm submitted by Andrea Lacey in Grade 1.

The junior division champion was an experiment with magnets by Ken Konrad in Grade 4.

The intermediate division winner was a burglar alarm completed by Peter Driedger in Grade 7.

The overall champion of the Fair was Andrea Lacey.

Pictured here with their trophies are two of the winners, Andrea Lacey, left, and Ken Konrad.

Jaycee ‘78 Club Winner

The Wheatley Jaycees held their first draw for the 78 Club members and Bill Hodovick was the lucky winner. Each month there is a $100 draw. Jaycee President Bill Howe (left) wearing his tennis court construction hat, presented the cheque to Mr. Hodovick. The funds from the 78 club membership will go towards construction of the tennis courts to be built at the recreation complex.

Leamington man with 1939 Chrysler coupe

Art Brown was a prominent citizen in Leamington in the first half of the previous century. In August 1940, Art and his wife visited friends in California. While there, Art had his picture taken beside their friend’s 1939 Chrysler Royal coupe.

THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE

Bill Sherk

As befitting the California climate, the car is a light colour. It also has fender skirts. You can see the California license plate on the passenger side of the front bumper.

Chrysler products in 1939 took a giant leap forward compared to the cars built by Chrysler in 1938. Beginning in 1939, Chrysler had a 2-piece V-shaped windshield for extra streamlining. The headlights were molded into the front fenders, unlike the headlight pods of 1938 mounted on top of the front fenders.

And the grille was a break from the past with five chrome bars near the top of the hood and a bold “waterfall” grille swooping down below.

Even the front bumper was a break with tradition by having a dip in the middle. Note also the fancy grille guard.

Back home in Canada, the Chrysler factory in Windsor had built the 1939 Chrysler Royal with a flathead six with 241 cubic inches producing 100 horsepower Sales features included a synchromesh 3-speed transmission, with overdrive at extra cost, independent front suspension, starter button on instrument panel, and direct-action airplane type shock absorbers front and rear. The car also had shockless steering, voltage regulator, and a sway stabilizer.

The 2-passenger coupe had a Windsor retail price of $1,168 and a 4-passenger coupe with seats in the back cost $1,250.

A 1939 Chrysler Royal Windsor 5-passenger sedan was the most expensive model built in Windsor with a price tag of $1939 (which coincidentally matched the year of the car!). For the extra money, it was equipped with special 2-tone upholstery, rear seat centre armrest, front compartment carpet, rear cigar lighter, and wheel discs.

Walter P. Chrysler was still very much alive when Art Brown had his picture taken with the 1939 Chrysler coupe we see here. The date on the back of the photo is August 11, 1940. Exactly one week later, on August 18, 1940, Walter Chrysler died of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 65 years old.

I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca

Euchre news

We open the cover on the Euchre Book of Records to bring you up to date on the February winners.

Feb. 3: Ladies high was won by Lena Janik with 73. Ben Wells took men’s high with 84. Robert Lapsa had 6 lone hands. Lillian Wells had the best effort with 53. Cards were cancelled on Feb. 10 due to bad weather.

Feb. 17: Jean Brodie had ladies high with 88. Brian Brown won men’s high with 80. Lillian Wells took 6 lone hands. Pearce Plato had 59 for best effort.

Feb. 24: Audrey Ives took ladies high with 81. Winning men’s high was Pearce Plato with 90. Best effort was by Barb Cobby with 51. Euchre is played every Saturday night at 7 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club. The third Saturday of the month is potluck at 6:00 p.m. The last Saturday of the month is cake and ice-cream to celebrate special occasions. Think about joining the euchre players next time for an enjoyable evening of cards.

Golden Years golf report

Forty-six Golden Years golfers came to play as they amassed a record 100 aces on Mar. 8 at Colasati’s Tropical Gardens.

Leading the charge with 6 aces was Ron Fick, followed by Jack Gisi with 5. Hot on their heels with 4 each were Mike Binder, Murray Cascadden, Tom Hyatt and Al Rutter. Chipping in with 3 each were Barbara Fick, Gary Honey, Bill Mayville, John Murphy, Andy Orsini, Barry Sweet and Gail Turk. Adding to the deluge of aces with 2 apiece were Mary Binder, Pete Daudlin, Tom Dewhurst, Vicky Harris, Lloyd Honey, Laurie Hylton, Julia Kos, Eileen McIntosh, Betty McManus, Bob McWilliam, Colleen Pearse, Faith Reidy, Tom Sasso, Mavis Rutter, Rose Taylor, Bill Taylor, Doug Vickery, Mary Anne Vickery, Linda Walsh and Bill Ward. Dropping 1 each were Jim Allan, Dorothy Cascadden, Cathy Dewhurst, Tony Norman, Marie Lasi, Bob Martin, Barb Murphy, Linda Norman, Moe Scratch, Ernie Vandenberg, Gerrit Vriesen and Bryon Walker.

Nine holes with 4 under par 16s were delivered by Al Rutter, Doug Vickery and Mike Binder. Dropping 3 under par 17s were Ron Fick (2), Bob McWilliam, Jack Gisi, Lloyd Honey (2), Barry Sweet, Andy Orsini and Bob Martin. Rounding out the scoring over 9 holes with 18 were Ron Fick, Gerrit Vriesen, Bill Ward (3), Laurie Hylton (2), Bill Mayville (2), Faith Reidy, Bob McWilliam, Lloyd Honey, Andy Orsini, Mike Binder, Colleen Pearse, Tom Hyatt (2), Tony Norman, Gary Honey (2) and Mary Binder.

A strong 35 over 18 holes was delivered by Ron Fick, Al Rutter, Bob McWilliam, Andy Orsini and Lloyd Honey. Close behind with 36 were Bill Ward, Doug Vickery, Mike Binder and Tom Hyatt. Sporting a 37 were Gerrit Vriesen, Laurie Hylton, Bill Ward, Barry Sweet and Mike Binder, and 38s were recorded by Laurie Hylton, Bill Mayville, Eileen McIntosh, Andy Orsini, Pete Daudlin, Colleen Pearse, Tony Norman, Mary Binder, Gary Honey and Bob McWilliam.

A score of 73 was enough to take low score over 36 holes by Bill Ward, Andy Orsini and Mike Binder. Recording 75 were Ron Fick, Laurie Hylton and Tom Hyatt. Notching 76 were Barry Sweet and Lloyd Honey, followed by Bill Mayville, and Bob McWilliam with 77 and Doug Vickery and Gary Honey with 78. Team 8 took first place with 232 (Dorothy Cascadden, Bob McWilliam, Jack Gisi, Lloyd Honey). Securing second place with 233 was Team 6 (Laurie Hylton, Jim Allan, Bill Ward]. Third and final spot with 235 was carded by Team Aces (Rose Taylor, Ernie Vandenberg, Ron Fick, Tom Sasso).

The Golden Years golf league will resume play following the March break on March 22. New players/seniors are welcome to explore membership in this non-competitive once weekly gathering of seniors who continue to prove that you are never too old. For information please contact Lloyd at 519-324-1513.

Church Directory

ANGLICAN

St. John The Evangelist

60 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-326-3111

Sunday Worship Services 8:30 & 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Church

East West Road, Pelee Island

1st & 3rd Sundays from June to September at 10 am Calvary Church North Shore Road, Pelee Island 1st & 3rd Sundays from October to May at 10 am

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church 3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-5491

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Heritage Baptist Church 555 Talbot St. W., Wheatley 519-300-1400 Pastor Francisco Penner

Sunday 11 am & 7 pm, Wed 7 pm

Wheatley Baptist Church 47 Talbot St. E., Wheatley 519-825-7433

Sunday Worship 10:00 am

CONGREGATIONALIST

Faith Everlasting Congregational Church 589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994

Sunday Worship 11 am

220 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-322-1644

Saturday Services: Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am

LUTHERAN

St. Paul’s LutheranEvangelical Church 311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am (Eng)

MENNONITE

Faith Mennonite Church 269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-6391

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

Deer Run Church 1408 Deer Run Rd, Leamington www.deerrun.church 519-326-9734

Sunday Worship Services 9:00 am (German), 10:30 am and 11:45 am (English Services)

Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church

108 Mersea Rd 3, Leamington 519-322-9915

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Leamington United Mennonite Church 78 Oak Street East, Leamington 519-326-2727

Sunday Worship 9:45 am

Summer Worship Services 10 am

Meadow Brook Church 219 Talbot Street East Leamington 519-326-3605

2 Sunday Worship Services 9 am and 11 am

North Leamington United Mennonite Church 625 Mersea Rd 6, Leamington 519-326-7928

Sunday Worship 10:00 am

South Point Community Church 475 Bevel Line Road, Leamington Pastor Dave Bretzlaff 519-819-1590

Sunday Service 10:30 am

Spanish Service Sunday 6 pm

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Iglesia La Buena Semilla 269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342

Sunday Worship 6:30 pm

Leamington District Memorial Hospital 194 Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-326-2373, Chaplain’s Office ext. 4443

PENTECOSTAL

LakePoint Family Church

285 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-322-2316

Service Sunday 9:15 am & 11:15 am

Leamington Christian Centre 98 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-322-1504

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am English/Spanish 6:30 pm

Templo Christiano De Leamington

39 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-325-9654

Sunday Worship Services 3 pm

Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel

6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031

Sunday Worship 7:30 pm

United Pentecostal Church

312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056

Sunday Worship Services 11 am

PRESBYTERIAN

Knox Presbyterian Church

58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541

www.pccweb.ca/knoxleamnington/

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Michael’s Church

29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Saturday Mass 5:00 pm

Sunday Masses 8 am and 10 am 10:30 am Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament - Wheatley 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

Olinda-Ruthven United Church 1907 Queen Blvd., Ruthven ON 519-326-3138

Sunday Services at 9:30 am

Wheatley United Church 59 Talbot St. W., Wheatley ON 519-825-4157

Art Brown with 1939 Chrysler Royal coupe in California.

CLASSIFIED

E-mail, call or drop off your classified ad by Friday at

DESCRIPTION: Part of Lots 13 & 14, Concession 13, Geographic Tilbury East, Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: journal@mnsi.net or sun@mnsi.net

Estate of Marian Eskritt.

180 acres more or less.

LOWER 2 BEDROOM

PROPERTY/BUILDINGS: This property is vacant.

apartment. Fridge and stove, washer and dryer hookup. Available April 1st. Call 519326-8362. mr14

MOVING SALE

MOVING SALE INDOOR 98

The premises are situate on the north side of the Glenwood Line, Vanedie Road, and will be identified by signage on the property.

Marlborough St. East Leamington. Saturday, March 17 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. mr14

LEASES: The title to this property is subject to oil and gas leases Millenium Gas Corporation and ONCO Petroleum Inc. Although are no longer active, it is not possible to obtain determinations, successful tenderer will be required to accept title subject thereto.

ERIE APARTMENTS

Estate of Marian Eskritt.

acres more or less.

COMING UP

FARMS FOR SALE

FARM FOR SALE BY TENDER

PARCEL ONE:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Lots 13 & 14, Concession 13, Geographic Township of Tilbury East, Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

OWNER: Estate of Marian Eskritt.

ACREAGE: 180 acres more or less.

PROPERTY/BUILDINGS: This property is vacant.

DESCRIPTION: Part of Lot 14, Concession 11, Geographic Township of Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

PROPERTY/BUILDINGS: This property is vacant.

137 Erie St. South 2 bedroom units available. 2nd & 3rd floor. 13th month free. Available immediately. Call 519-791-1972

KINGSVILLE LEGION BRANCH 188 - Friday Night Dinners 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Weekly Specials $16 (Ribs or Perch). Other weekly menu items $14. Karaoke every 3rd Saturday of the month 8:00 p.m. 519-733-5162 (office) or 519-733-9081 (bar) ja6-tf

The premises are situate on the south side of Kemp Line, west of Road, and will be identified by signage on the property.

LEAMINGTON LAKEFRONT

TENDER:

Upscale and Affordable in Leamington’s ONLY waterfront rental apartment building overlooking Leamington Marina and Park and minutes from the beach. Amenities include:

• library and social rooms

• new Smart Card “no coin” laundry

• beautiful lobby

LOCATION: The premises are situate on the north side of the Glenwood Line, west of the Vanedie Road, and will be identified by signage on the property.

OIL & GAS LEASES: The title to this property is subject to oil and gas leases in favour of Millenium Gas Corporation and ONCO Petroleum Inc. Although these leases are no longer active, it is not possible to obtain determinations, and the successful tenderer will be required to accept title subject thereto.

PARCEL TWO:

SERVICES

LEASE: The title to this property is subject to an oil and gas lease ONCO Petroleum Inc. Although this lease is no longer active, it is to obtain a determination, and the successful tenderer will be accept title subject thereto.

tenders, which need only identify the parcel for which the tender submitted, the tendered price and contact information, will be the undersigned until 4:30 p.m. on March 29, 2018, with the any, tender, not necessarily accepted. No deposit is required tender, but the successful tenderer will be required to enter into of purchase and sale without conditions, except as to title, by and submit a deposit of $10,000.00 at that time. Transaction before April 27, 2018, with vacant possession on that date. are being sold in all respects in an “as is” condition. parties may contact the undersigned to obtain any further

• underground parking

• outdoor balconies

• FREE utilities and window coverings

• Fully secured and 24-7 onsite management. Ask us about our limited time “New Tenant” incentives. www.ska-apartmentrentals.com Call Mike or Kevin 519-326-8819

ESTATE OF MARIAN ESKRITT

c/o JAY A. JOHNSON, SOLICITOR

TAYLOR DELRUE

TILBURY ON N0P 2L0

TELEPHONE NO. 519-682-0164

J J STITCHING - SEWING, alterations, and repairs. If your clothing is too tight or too baggy, give me a call to see if it can be altered. Call Jean at 519-968-2261. 14 Johnson Ave., Leamington. Email: jjstitching@gmail. com and check us out on Facebook. mr14-21

IRWIN PLUMBING - New homes, renovations, repairs. Same or next day service. Since 1999. Call Tim 519825-7245. mr8-tf

40 QUEEN STREET SOUTH, P.O. BOX 459

WANTED -

HI MY NAME is Richard. Iʼm

39 and Iʼm looking for a nice wonderful lady to go out and share my life with. The woman I am looking for is kind, nice, honest, has a great heart, who is working every day, and who drives. For more information about me call or text me at 519-3259799. fe21-mr28

B&B MOVING & DELIVERIES - Three guys with extensive experience moving and delivering furniture. 10% senior and student discounts. For all your moving needs, call Neil for a free quote at 519-566-1366. oc11-tf

ELECTROLUX SALES & SERVICE: Complete line of vacuums and shampooers/ floor polishers. Will provide free estimate on Central Vac installations. Contact Dan Bailey. 519-825-7698. tf

SOUTHPOINT PRINT: Envelopes, invoices, flyers, postcards, brochures, booklets, drivers logs, tickets, and many other custom print jobs. Call Mallory 519-398-9098 or mallory@southpointsun.ca. tf

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Lot 14, Concession 11, Geographic Township of Tilbury East, Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

OWNER: Estate of Marian Eskritt.

ACREAGE: 50 acres more or less.

PROPERTY/BUILDINGS: This property is vacant.

LOCATION: The premises are situate on the south side of Kemp Line, west of the Vanedie Road, and will be identified by signage on the property.

OIL & GAS LEASE: The title to this property is subject to an oil and gas lease in favour of ONCO Petroleum Inc. Although this lease is no longer active, it is not possible to obtain a determination, and the successful tenderer will be required to accept title subject thereto.

TERMS OF TENDER:

Sealed tenders, which need only identify the parcel for which the tender is being submitted, the tendered price and contact information, will be received by the undersigned until 4:30 p.m. on March 29, 2018, with the highest, or any, tender, not necessarily accepted. No deposit is required with the tender, but the successful tenderer will be required to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale without conditions, except as to title, by April 6, 2018, and submit a deposit of $10,000.00 at that time. Transaction to close on or before April 27, 2018, with vacant possession on that date. The properties are being sold in all respects in an “as is” condition. Interested parties may contact the undersigned to obtain any further information.

ESTATE OF MARIAN ESKRITT c/o JAY A. JOHNSON, SOLICITOR TAYLOR DELRUE 40 QUEEN STREET SOUTH, P.O. BOX 459

TILBURY ON N0P 2L0

TELEPHONE NO. 519-682-0164

Dr. Brian E. Adamson 24 Oak St. East

are renovating our Tim Hortons at Erie Street South in Leamington and are excited to open our doors to a brand new look!

If you want to be part of our newly renovated location, Apply Today! Apply on-line or in person! Full and Part-time positions available for a variety of shifts! www.timhortons.com

M&M FARMS LTD - Greenhouse Worker positions available. Responsibilities: crop work, winding, pruning, harvesting, checking quality of harvested produce, other duties as assigned. Work Conditions: fast-paced environment, repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, kneeling, attention to detail, working at heights, hot environment. Hours: 45+ hours a week including weekends. Wage: $14.00 per hour, seasonal, full time. No education or experience required. Must have own transportation. Please forward e-mail to mmfarms@bell.net or Fax: 519-326-8047.

mr14-ap4

BUYER/PURCHASING AGENT

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years experience in a purchasing department in a procurement role is a definite asset. Ability to manage inventory in a fast-paced environment, ability to work independently and as a team, selfstarter and being proactive, attention to detail and accuracy is key, strong computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, MRP/ERP), strong mathematic skills. Previous experience in freight management position coordinating inbound shipments for both truckload and LTL shipments is PMAC enrollment would be beneficial. As well bilingual in French would be a definite asset.

Forward resume to Gerry.Willms@plantproducts.com by March 19th,2018.

General Labourers for 2018 Processing Season

• Day and night shifts 50-60+ hours/week (Mon.-Sat.)

• Working in warm temperatures

• Transport raw, finished & packaged materials; measure/ dump ingredients; check for basic quality defects

• Starting wage $14.00 per hour No education, and no experience required. lori.weil@weilsfood.ca 483 Erie St. North Box 130 Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0

We are seeking

GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES

• Compensation is $14.00/hour

• Monday through Friday (Occasional Saturdays)

• No education or experience required.

• Duties include hand-trimming, taking cuttings, hand harvesting, watering and cleaning of greenhouse.

Please apply at: careers@aphria.com or mail a resume to: P.O. Box 20009

269 Erie St. S., Leamington, ON N8H 3C4

GREENHOUSE WORKERS NEEDED

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

Specific duties include: Pruning, clipping, harvesting and cleaning work area. Repetitive task, standing for extended periods, hot humid conditions, comfortable working on scissor lifts, handling weights of up to 23 kg or 50 lbs, report signs of insect or disease damage. Permanent full time weekdays including weekends. $14.00 per hour. Will train the right candidate.

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

Must have own transportation.

Apply:

Southshore Greenhouses Inc. 1746 Seacliff Drive Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2M6

Greenhouse Worker

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Crop work, winding, pruning, harvesting

• Checking quality of harvested produce

• Other duties as assigned

WORK CONDITIONS:

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

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

• Working at heights, hot environment

WAGE AND HOURS:

• 40 plus hours a week including Saturdays

• Wage: 14.00/hour, seasonal, full time

No Education Required. No Experience Required. Please forward your resume by email to: hr@orangelinefarms.com (627 County Rd. 14, R.R. # 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V8)

The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington Public Works - Mechanic

Reporting to the Public Works Supervisors, the Mechanic will be involved in all aspects of maintaining and repairing the Municipality’s fleet and equipment. This includes repairs, servicing, overhaul and complete preventative maintenance inspections on a broad spectrum of heavy duty equipment, trucks, vehicles, construction equipment, fire trucks and a variety of truck mounted equipment, components and attachments operated by the various departments within the Municipality. Must be able to build and maintain effective working relationships with other municipal employees, contractors and vendors.

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

Interested applicants must apply online.

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM, Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

IZA Design & Manufacturing is a designer and builder of specialty racking for the automotive industry, with 2 plants in Kingsville, 1 in the USA and 2 in Mexico. We are growing our team to meet expansion demands and are currently hiring for our 2 Kingsville locations. Positions available are:

• Welding Robot Programmer (preferably a minimum of 3 months experience)

• Band saw operator

• Brake Press Operator (experience an asset)

• Welder Fitters/Prototype

• Welders (afternoon and day shift available)

IZA offers competitive wages and a benefit package.

While we thank all those who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Resumes can be submitted via e-mail to: HR@izadm.com, or delivered in person or mailed to:

IZA Design and Manufacturing Inc. 1960 Road 3E Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E5 Attn: Human Resources Administrator

IZA is an equal opportunity employer and accommodation will be provided during the hiring process.

E-mail, call or drop off your classified ad by Friday at 4:00 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 5, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: journal@mnsi.net or sun@mnsi.net We accept CASH, CHEQUE, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD

PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $14.00/hr 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday & 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 40lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via email: pinnalcejobs@hotmail.ca No experience or education required. mr7-21

The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington Class B Refrigeration Operator – Recreation Complex

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

For complete details regarding this position, please visit our website at www.leamington.ca/careers Interested applicants must apply online.

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM, Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

NOW HIRING AZ/DZ DRIVER

Duties:

• Maintain physical security of cargo to prevent shifting and damage.

• Prepare receipts for material delivered.

• Maintain truck log, according to state and federal regulations.

• Inspect truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water.

• Maintain telephone or radio contact with dispatch to receive delivery instructions.

• Load and unload truck.

• Perform emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, tire chains, and spark plugs.

• Unload product at customer’s facilities.

• Inspect product and check accuracy of both product and quantities delivered.

• Pick up product at customers and suppliers, check product and quantities for accuracy.

• Process clear and accurate paperwork.

• Operate auxiliary equipment mounted on truck such as hydraulics, hoist, etc.

Competitive Benefits • Local Routes Daily Over the Border Routes

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Minimum of 2-years driving experience

• Class AZ/DZ license

• Acceptable DMV report

Email resumes to: tracey.arnold@ororagroup.com

Municipality of Leamington Employment and Residential Lands Secondary Plan Study NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

The Municipality of Leamington is undertaking a Secondary Plan to identify land use designations and determine specific policies to provide direction for future development of four subject areas (see map below). Questions around how and where to distribute development, types of development, and how to support growth are key issues to be dealt with through this process.

The project team is inviting the public and stakeholders to attend the Public Open House meeting to learn more about the study. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public an opportunity to review information related to the draft Secondary Plans for each study area, ask questions and provide comments to project team representatives. Details for the open house are as follows:

Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018

Time: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Open House format)

Location: Municipality of Leamington 111 Erie St. North Leamington ON Gallery

A report documenting the process will be available for review at the end of the study. Project updates and a copy of the report will be available on Municipality of Leamington’s website here: www.leamington.ca/ secondaryplan

Public Comments Invited Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56.

Should additional information be required, to share comments or to be added to the project mailing list, please email the project team at leamingtonsecondaryplan@dillon.ca or contact either of the following project team members:

Danielle Truax Manager of Planning Services Municipality of Leamington 111 Erie St. North, Leamington, ON N8H 2Z9

Karl Tanner, RPP

Dillon Consulting Limited 3200 Deziel Drive, Suite 608 Windsor, ON N8W 5K8

NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All claims against the Estate of Audrey Gladys Lillian Raven, late of Leamington, who died on June 2, 2017, must be filed by April 30, 2018, with the undersigned failing which the estate assets will be distributed having regard only to claims then filed. Dated/Leamington March 2, 2018.

Audrey Gladys Lillian Raven Estate c/o Richard A. McGrath, solicitor 2-99 Talbot St. E., Leamington ON N8H 1L4

2018 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

NOTICE OF NOMINATION FOR OFFICE

Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (s.32)

NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Town of Kingsville that nomination papers for the 2018 Municipal Election may be filed in person or by an agent with the Returning Officer during regular business hours between May 1, 2018 and July 26, 2018, and between 9 am and 2 pm on July 27, 2018 (Nomination Day).

FURTHER NOTICE is given that Nominations will be accepted for the following offices:

Mayor One (1) to be elected at large

Deputy Mayor One (1) to be elected at large Councillors Five (5) to be elected at large

Information regarding School Board Trustees will be provided at a later date.

Please note that the declaration of qualification within the Nomination Form must be signed by the candidate in the presence of a Commissioner of Oaths.

The Nomination Form must be accompanied by the filing fee: $200.00 for the Office of Mayor and $100.00 for all other offices. Payment may be made by cash, certified cheque, money order or debit. Please make any cheques payable to The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville.

There is a new requirement that each Nomination (excluding School Board Trustee candidates) be endorsed by at least 25 eligible electors. Individuals endorsing the candidate must sign a declaration stating they are eligible to vote in the municipality on the day they signed the endorsement.

The Town will be utilizing the Vote by Mail system for the Municipal Election. Voter kits will be mailed out to qualified electors in and around the last week of September.

DATED this 9th day of March, 2018.

Jennifer Astrologo LL.B., Clerk/Returning Officer

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

Nomination and other election information on the 2018 Municipal Election is available on the Town of Kingsville website www.kingsville.ca

Voting day is Monday, October 22, 2018

2017-2018

Flyers sweep Kings

By Bryan Jessop

Following an overtime game and then the deciding game, the Leamington Flyers engaged in the waiting game.

The Flyers wrapped up their best-of-seven Western Ontario Conference quarterfinal series against the Komoka Kings with a four-game sweep, emerging from the last match with a 4-2 victory. The Tuesday, March 6 match was hosted by the Kings, who took to their home ice in a spirited effort to force a fifth game in Leamington for Thursday, March 8. Offensive depth and an effective penalty kill however propelled the Flyers to a four-game sweep to become the West’s first team to punch its ticket into the conference semifinals.

Just beyond the seven-minute mark of Game 4, Isaac McLean utilized a quick burst of speed to zero in on the Flyers’ goal and beat Noah Hedrick in a shorthanded effort, giving the Kings a 1-0 lead. Leamington gradually recuperated from its sluggish start and tied the score with less than two minutes before the first buzzer. Winning a faceoff in Komoka territory, Jake Nimmo sent the puck to Griffin Robinson, who beat Reagan Gies for his third goal and seventh point of the playoffs.

The game was Nimmo’s first back into the Flyers lineup after an upper body injury suffered during an early February game in St. Marys.

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About 15 minutes after the Leamington/Komoka series concluded, the London Nationals finished the conference’s other four-game sweep against the eighthplace Strathroy Rockets. The other two quarterfinal matchups, however, weren’t decided as quickly, giving the Flyers and Nationals a break before kicking off the semis. Leamington used the March 8 ice time at Highbury Canco Arena for what would have been Game 5 to practice between rounds.

“Some teams worry about too much time off, but I see these breaks as time to rest the bumps and pains,” Piroski explained. “We’ve got a few minor injuries, but when the next round starts, we’ll have 23 healthy bodies ready to go.”

For Game 4, the Flyers’ bench staff decided to rest forward Maddux Rychel, who suffered a hand injury in Game 1. Piroski noted that Rychel could have suited up for the Tuesday match in Komoka, but the team instead elected to ensure the wound was healed fully before placing him back on the roster.

“What got us here can keep us here. We wouldn’t spend as much time on the road against LaSalle, but there’s really nobody we’d prefer to play” Tony Piroski

“Sometimes, there are concerns of how someone will play after being out that long, but he played well,” Flyers head coach Tony Piroski said of Nimmo’s return. “It looked like he never missed a beat.”

The only addition to the scoresheet in the second period was delivered from the stick of Preston Corp for his first of the postseason. The power play tally was assisted by Blake Johnson and Nathan Skulley to give Leamington a lead that it would not relinquish.

Both teams settled down on the penalty front for the third, where a single cross checking minor to the Kings was the only infraction. Cody Schneider came up with the game winner for the second time in as many games, this time at even strength after the third frame’s twominute mark. The goal was set up by Zach Guilbeault and Parker Jacques. Just over six minutes later, Johnson buried his second of the playoffs for the insurance goal. Corp and Skulley were credited with assists.

With 99 seconds to go, Colin Capstick brought Komoka to within a pair in what was soon revealed as a case of too little, too late for the hosts.

Prior to the evening of Sunday, March 11, the Flyers were still waiting to see who they’d face in the WOC semifinals. With the LaSalle Vipers/Chatham Maroons series going a full seven games, either the Vipers or St. Thomas Stars were still possibilities before the deciding game at the Vollmer Complex in LaSalle.

While the Leamington team was using its Thursday night to practice, the Stars finished off the Sarnia Legionnaires in five games. In that series, the Stars notched two regulation wins in Sarnia — half of what the conference’s other seven teams managed through the entire regular season. Before the deciding game ended, the Legionnaires were one of three possible semifinal adversaries for the Flyers.

The Flyers outshot Komoka by two in all three periods for a combined 32-26 advantage. Leamington was one for four with the man advantage while the Kings were zero for four.

“We started slow, but near the end of the first, we picked things up a bit,” Piroski said of Game 4. “We played well for the last two pe-

“There might be a minor adjustment or two depending on who we play, but we’re not really going to change the game plan,” Piroski said prior to the March 8 practice. “What got us here can keep us here. We wouldn’t spend as much time on the road against LaSalle, but there’s really nobody we’d prefer to play. They’re all good teams.” In the waning hours of March 11, the Maroons won the West’s last remaining quarterfinal matchup, setting the stage for Leamington’s second round against St. Thomas. The series will begin Thursday, March 15 at 7:10 p.m. in Leamington and continue with Game 2 in St. Thomas Friday, March 16. Game 3 will be at Highbury Canco Arena Sunday, March 18, Game 4 will be in St. Thomas Monday, March 19 and if necessary, Game 5 will bring the teams back to Leamington Thursday, March 22. If sixth and seventh games are required, they will be played in St. Thomas Friday, March 23 and in Leamington Sunday, March 25. All games hosted by the Flyers will start at 7:10 p.m. while all games in St. Thomas will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Rest of the West

On Tuesday, March 6, the Nationals buried half a dozen power play tallies to blank the Rockets 6-0 to finish the four-game sweep. Also that night, the Stars took a 3-1 lead over the Legionnaires with a 6-4 victory. On Thursday, the Maroons avoided elimination with a 2-1 win against the Vipers to force Game 7. Meanwhile, the Stars finished off Sarnia in five games with a 5-1 win. The Maroons won the final game and their series versus LaSalle on Sunday with a score of 4-2.

Flyers goalies Noah Hedrick and Connor Meyerink skate toward the end boards behind the Komoka net to join in the celebration of a 5-4 overtime win in Game 3 of the Western Ontario Conference quarterfinal series against the Komoka Kings Sunday, March 4. The Flyers went on to sweep the series 4-0 with a 4-2 win in Komoka Tuesday, March 6 (SUN Photo)

Dalton Langlois of the Flyers is chased by the Kings’ William Johnston as he attempts a wrap around against Komoka goalie Reagan Gies during Game 3 of the Western Ontario Conference quarterfinals in Leamington Sunday, March 4 . (SUN Photo)

The Flyersʼ Josh Pope-Ferguson prepares to fire a shot at Reagan Giesʼ net while being tangled up by DʼArcy Panziera during the second period of Game 3 in the Western Conference quarterfinal series Sunday, March 4 at Highbury Canco Arena. The Flyers won 5-4 in overtime to take a 3-0 series lead. (SUN Photo)