Southpoint Sun March 5, 2014

Highbury Canco to co-pack for Heinz

By Sheila McBrayne

It’s been the longest three months ever for Leamington Mayor John Paterson since the announcement on November 18 that the Leamington Heinz plant was slated to close in June 2014 and all 740 employees would be out of work.

“We tried to stay optimistic. It was very uplifting after those initial first two weeks to see so much interest,” said Paterson on Thursday, after announcing that Heinz had signed a letter of intent with Highbury Canco, to acquire the Heinz facility and for Highbury Canco to act as a co-packer for Heinz.

“The announcement is good news; it’s definitely good news. We’re not sure to what extent, but it is good. Our greatest fear was that Heinz would just shutter the plant and that would be it,” he said.

Shortly after the announced closure Paterson, along with representatives from the Windsor-Essex Economic Development Corporation, the Province of Ontario and Heinz began discussions about the plant’s future. “We were somewhat optimistic because Heinz had followed through on everything they said they would do. They said they’d take care of their employees, and they did. They said they’d take care of their growers, and they did. They even took care of the seedling growers… So we took them at their word that they would be willing to negotiate,” said Mayor Paterson.

“The signing of this letter of intent is great news for Heinz and for Leamington, Ontario and is subject to the successful completion of the full transaction. A testament to the hard-working town of Leamington, Heinz received many expressions of interest in the facility, and we are pleased we were able to identify a strong new partner for the community and for Heinz,” said Michael Mullen, Senior Vice President of Corporate & Government Affairs at Heinz.

Pradeep Sood, representing the Principals of Highbury Canco Corporation said: “The Leamington plant has an excellent workforce and Ontario’s farmers are amongst the best in the world. We believe that our investment will be the cornerstone to providing Ontario’s agricultural products around the world, not just in Canada.”

“Under the terms of this letter of intent, we will continue

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Prayer Day for Aubri

On Friday, February 28 many schools in the Leamington area supported thoughts and prayers for Aubri Andre, a Grade 2 student at Gore Hill Public School who is battling a very rare combination of cancers. Students wore purple and yellow clothing, special ribbons and bracelets. A special signing wall was created for staff, students and visitors to send special messages to Aubri. The school has sponsored several activities throughout the school year to support Aubri and her family. Pictured here Gore Hill students sign a special message wall for Aubri. From front to back, are Natalie Froese, Lily Steinhoff and Owen Jeffery. Aubri and her family moved from Leamington to Calgary so Aubri could receive care at Alberta Children’s Hospital. Many businesses and offices showed support by wearing purple and yellow. Tim Horton’s even offered yellow and purple

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Leamington Mayor John Paterson with the announcement of a signed letter of intent for Highbury Canco and Heinz.

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Theatre of the Beat returns to The Bank Theatre in a new original one-act play entitled This Prison or: He Came Through the Floor. This play explores the delusions of an eccentric prisoner and his surprise encounter with a good Samaritan -- a thought-provoking comedy filled with slapstick madness and tea-time philosophy.

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Saturday March 22 at 7:30 pm & Sunday March 23 at 3:00 pm.

General $15 / Students $10

Advance Tickets in Leamington at MSCU (243 Erie Street South), Guardian Drugs (20 Talbot Street East) and in Wheatley at The Party & Discount Store. This event has been generously sponsored by Mennonite Savings and Credit Union.

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to manufacture certain identified Heinz products and as well provide certain distribution and logistics services to Heinz in Canada. In the next few weeks, we look forward to working closely with all our strategic partners including local farmers, the workforce, the local community and all levels of government to finalize the agreement with Heinz.” said Mr. Sood.

Mayor Paterson said the parties involved have been in talks with the Municipality (Mayor Paterson and CAO Bill Marck). “It was so hard to not be able to talk to anyone about this, but confidentiality was and is so important to the whole deal,” said Paterson. “It’s been driving me crazy not being able to tell anyone… To keep from Council has been difficult, and friends, it was difficult, but I knew the potential for good news was there,” said Paterson.

The number of workers to be hired and the products to be produced have yet to be officially stated. Paterson looks for more details and finalizations to come out in the next two or three weeks. “We need to make this happen in a quick time frame; I’m optimistic this can be worked out,” he said. “We just ask everyone to remain calm until the deal is actually done and realize this is a start-up company, it’s not going to replace all 740 jobs, but given time, they may expand… Keep in mind this is really, really a positive announcement,” said Paterson.

Gore Hill Medals at Windsor Chess Challenge

On February 26, Gore Hill Public School students joined other schools in the Windsor-Essex County area to participate in the Windsor Chess Challenge. Gore Hill’s Barrett Enns (left) and Kayden Schmitt were top winners with Barrett (gr. 1) receiving a silver medal and Kayden (gr. 6) winning a bronze medal in their divisions. – Submitted photo

Leamington Municipal Election 2014

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TBT’S OFF SITE MUSIC SERIES

Saturday, April 5th. Performance time 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

“Leamington’s Own” featuring Jody Raffoul & Special Guest West Buckley

Jody Raffoul, a Leamington native, is a working class pop-rock singer/songwriter who performs over 200 shows a year. “Simple Life”, Jody’s acoustic album, showcased his diversity and garnered attention from the music industry and his contemporaries. His sensitive, in-tune songwriting ability combined with infectious rifts took his second album, “Like A Star”, to another level backed with a full band. Both albums have collectively sold in excess of 25,000 copies and have only been available at live shows primarily in the Detroit-Windsor area.

The Bank Theatre’s Off Site Music Series continues at Leamington’s Knox Presbyterian Church. Advance tickets are $12 each and available at Guardian Drugs and The Lesson Lounge in Leamington, in Wheatley at The Party & Discount Store and in Kingsville at Rebel Cowboy Music.

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The Sociable Plover - Nothing and nobody will stop Roy Tunt from searching for the Sociable Plover. Not the weather and not the mysterious stranger who joins him in the bird hide. A quirky two-person show with humour, tenderness and charm. May 2014. The Last Five Years - An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. May 2014

The following is a list of those who have filed their papers to run in the 2014 Municipal Election - Monday, October 27 - in Leamington.

Municipality of leaMington

Mayor (1 to be elected):

• John Paterson

Deputy-Mayor (1 to be elected):

• Hilda MacDonald

councillor (5 to be elected):

• Robert A. (Bob) Bradt

• Derek Friesen

• John Jacobs

• Robert Tatomir

• Larry Joseph Verbeke

• Tim Wilkinson

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English Public Trustee:

French Public Trustee:

English Catholic Trustee:

French Catholic Trustee:

Council Report for March 3 New library study recommended

Politicians’ pay disclosed

People have been going to the corner of John and Erie to go to the library since 1912. This could come to an end in the not too distant future. A report has suggested that the library is now too small to service the needs of Leamington readers, but there is not much space at the current location to expand. Therefore a staff report has proposed including $30,000 in the 2014 budget (from the Collins Estate) to study alternatives available to the municipality.

According to the report, the study will identify library location alternatives, a preferred library size (based on current statistics and guidelines), and preliminary cost estimates associated with the options identified.

Janet Woodbridge, Chief Librarian for the County of Essex, was present at the Leamington Council meeting March 3rd to clarify the situation. She was able to explain the pros and cons of a potential mall siting a library.

Mrs. Woodbridge spoke on the topic of the importance of the lending library in times of declining circulation. She emphasized the importance of the library as a social hub for the community and a site for many programs (if suitably designed).

Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright spoke against spending the $30,000 on a study rather than spending the money on an actual facility. He feels that asking the public and using Leamington’s administration should be sufficient to accomplish the task of getting what is needed.

Councillor Larry Verbeke announced that he, too, would not support the expensive study. By contrast, Councillor Hilda MacDonald spoke of the value of having specialists collect public opinion by asking the right questions and evaluate alternatives in the context of their professional knowledge.

An important consideration for Mayor John Paterson was the fact that staff are currently fully occupied with their usual duties.

Before voting on the question of hiring a consultant, Council made it clear that they expect library staff to assist in collecting information useful for the study. When the vote was taken the decision was to hire a consultant. BILL

Parking enforcement at the hospital

The municipality’s Director of Corporate Services, Brian Sweet, has submitted a report to Leamington employees of a private security firm the hospital wants to hire to enforce hospital parking regulations at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. His report says fines collected will benefit the municipality. This is something that is done in the city of Windsor.

Councillor John Jacobs pointed out he was in support since he has received many complaints about parking problems around the hospital. Other members of Council agreed, and the motion was passed.

Unexpected expense

Emergency repairs had to be made to drains at the fire hall and police building in early January. It was discovered that pipes were leaking sewer gas into the building. The bill for the repairs totaled $14,115.

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Section 284 of the Municipal Act requires the Treasurer of the Municipality to report all remuneration and expenses paid to each member of Council (as well as honoraria paid for sitting on boards such as the Union Water System, Police Services Board, Essex County Conservation Authority, and other minor boards and commissions). For the Mayor and Deputy-Mayor this does not include pay from County Council, since that is reported separately by the County Treasurer.

According to the report presented to Leamington Council Monday night, Mar. 3, members of Council were paid the following: Mayor Paterson $57,669.44; DeputyMayor Wright $27,477.06; Councillor Rick Atkin, $21,683.72; Councillor Chris Chopchik $22,259.50; Councillor John Jacobs $26,226.50; Councillor Hilda MacDonald $23,215.51; and Councillor Larry Verbeke $23,052.77.

Permission sought for Healthy Kids campaign

A report before Council explained it all: “Funds provided for the Challenge will be used to implement programming, policy development and marketing for each of the themes identified by the MOHLTC (Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, and Adequate Sleep).

The Healthy Kids Community Challenge requires a project manager to provide ongoing leadership in the development of community partnerships and implementation of the Challenge. Funding covers 50% of the project manager’s salary up to a maximum of $50,000 per year for four years.

Should the Healthy Kids Community Challenge grant be successful, the Municipality will not be required to fund any portion of programming expenses. The guidelines require that the lead application identify and secure community investments of at least half the value of the project manager’s wages.

At a meeting on February 13, 2014, the WECHU informed the attendees that the Erie-St. Clair Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) has committed to funding the other half of the project manager’s wages for all participating local municipalities in the area.

Federal lease renewed

Leamington Municipal Council has renewed its lease of open water in the marina basin with the federal government. In addition to the area covered by water, the federal lease agreement also includes the lands abutting the easterly side of the provincial dock. The municipality has been paying $500 annually since the first and that continues to be the price, plus HST.

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Within our small, warm walls

Finally it is March! Just the sound of the word makes everything seem a little better but a quick glance outside reconfirms that the lion continues to roar!

I checked out Facebook on Sunday morning to see how everyone else was getting through this long winter. Many have been away or are planning a getaway to someplace warm and sunny. I admit that up until now I have enjoyed the brightness that tends to come along with the extreme cold and the fact that the snow keeps things a little cleaner, especially the pets as they barely tiptoe far enough out the door to relieve themselves. Still, I’m craving to feel true warmth, not that from a bath, hot shower or fireplace but from the sunshine!

Many people are spending time online and that’s no surprise. One post and its responses made me chuckle out loud. How could a simple recipe for sugar and pectin-free jam stir so much up? The thought of picking and hulling strawberries and the smell of the jam as it’s being sealed into jars brings hope that summer will surely arrive. The wrath of the jam makers was hilarious! They jumped on the ‘jam wagon’ in a controversy over natural verses unnatural pectin and the difference between sugar and honey, and what the heck is chia!?

our daughter’s wedding in July, and even though the actual ceremony will be held elsewhere, there will be plenty of photos and gatherings at home.

Lifestyles...

The attacks seriously had me wondering if we all hadn’t come down with a bout of cabin fever. The innocent recipe post came from someone who is presently floating on a boat in the B.V.I.s. She may hesitate to return with her healthy glow to mainland Canada in the springtime where she will be tried for her carefree ‘jammin’.

I am anticipating spring and relish the thoughts of the dog days of summer, yet I can’t ignore next fall and the potentially colourful changes and opportunity that it will bring. Life in our household may be quite different. Note that I say “may”, because I recall alluding to the possibility of an empty nest before and instead ended up with seven people, a new dog and fish on top of the regular three furry friends under our roof. So, I proceed with caution and an open mind.

Our youngest daughter will graduate in June as a Veterinary Technician. Presently, she is in Alberta enjoying her two-week placement. My motherly intuition tells me that the West is calling her too! Potentially that would put two of our kids out west and one out east, leaving Mark and I to hold down the fort. The fort and the maintenance that goes along with it takes too much time and energy away from living.

So while I wait for things to thaw outside, I have found things to keep me busy, warm and out of trouble inside. No doubt Mark cringes as he sees my wheels spinning and can’t help but wonder what life-altering plan I am working on. ‘That’s what you get when you leave me for a couple hours of ice-time!’

After ten years, I’ve grown tired of the terracotta-coloured walls in our front entranceway, so they have been painted over with a sleek looking charcoal smoke. Moving and squeezing behind an old player piano, then balancing one-handed on an extension ladder over the stairs made this task daunting, but even more fulfilling when I finished in one piece.

Wavering between downsizing to a smaller home or staying where we have created many family memories over the last twenty-two years confuses us. One moment, I can clearly envision Mark and I with a simpler existence where we can visit our children and maybe actually watch a live hockey game of Cheyne’s whenever we please. Then the next moment, usually when the house is clean, I dream of running an inn where visitors will continue to fill each room and a place where my future grandchildren will come to stay and play in the rooms and the woods that their parents grew up in.

Like most household projects, or any project for that matter, improving one area tends to make the others look worn and so the list lengthens. My goal is to get the inside jobs done prior to the arrival of the lamblike weather so that I can head out to my garden. We have lots to accomplish before

The decision is emotionally difficult. Time is the best thing that we have to share. If we can open up some space in our life for the ones we love, the walls around us will become home. I crave escaping for some time south to warm my body but what I truly believe is, “no matter where we end up, we will make it warm and welcoming” within our small walls.

In the words of Charlie Brown, “AAUGH”! I know we are all ready to say goodbye to any temperature that has a negative in front of it and any amount of snow is too much!

I tried to take a garden spade to pick the ice that covers the driveway. Apparently a garden spade is no match for about an inch or two of solid ice. I guess I’ll have to wait for the eventual spring melt… But alas, more snow overnight and another few inches of the white stuff to shovel. Good grief, will this winter never end? The calendar says March. But it certainly doesn’t feel like March. Sunday morning I was checking email and read yet another extreme temperature warning. Monday morning we woke up to -20ºC on the thermometer and a wind chill of -30ºC! What I wouldn’t give for a nice warm spring shower... The good news is, we gain an hour of sunlight this weekend - don’t forget to spring ahead one hour!

But enough about the weather, I’m sure we’re all as tired of hearing about the weather as we are experiencing it. Good news is that I’ve been able to use my snowshoes this year. Trekking across the back field makes me long for walking the golf course. I can’t wait to get the clubs out and start another year of trying to keep my score around 100. It’s really not that lofty of a goal, but I think this is going to be the year that I golf more and improve my

score, or at least make it more consistent.

I’m sure by mid July we’ll be complaining about the heat and humidity, but for now, I’m daydreaming of those warm woes.

We did manage to get away for a week and suck up the sun in Cuba. This was our first time in Cuba and I have to repeat what everyone told us (warned us) before we left – great beaches, great weather, not so great food. But, we didn’t go to Cuba for the food; it was definitely for those hot, sunny days and white sand beaches.

Because the cost of cellular and data roaming is very expensive, we also didn’t see a lot of people connected to their cell phones. In fact, the only internet available was in the lobby and it was painfully slow. So, needless to say people were disconnected from phones, ipads, laptops and computers. I did have my ipad for reading, but come to find out that you cannot see the screen with polarized prescription sunglasses. So, I pulled out a traditional hardcover poolside and enjoyed the heat and the feel of real pages.

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Male canvasback duck taken at Lakeview Marina in Windsor by Randy Holland.

Grappling with my memories

I caught an episode of WWE Smackdown on the weekend and can’t help but marvel at how professional wrestling has survived all these years.

Pro ‘wrasslin’ became popular in the 1930s when grapplers like Ed ‘Strangler’ Lewis and Lou Thesz entertained thousands across North America.

During the 60s and 70s, the spectacle of pro wrestling became just that. Big giant men like Haystacks Calhoun and Andre the Giant were at the forefront, while the more technical guys took a back seat.

I remember going to Leamington Arena when I was a young boy to watch the wrestlers when they came to town. Back in those days, big name wrestlers toured the small venues just as the lesser-known guys.

I remember standing at the south end of the Leamington arena, overlooking the ramp that led off the arena floor to the dressing rooms and firing popcorn at Pretty Boy Bobby Heenan after he finished his match. He was bloodied from a bout against Eric the Red.

That same night, they brought in a wrestling bear, which was a big part of the gimmick-laden era in those days.

Mike Dibbley, who was a mere teenager at the time, stepped in the ring and did very well against the bear, which was muzzled and very tame and tired looking. We all looked up to Dib because he stood about 12 inches taller than the rest of us at the time (and still does).

Many other gimmicks were popular back then, like the wrestling midgets, who put on a great show.

Names like Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza, Baron Von Raschke, Dick the Bruiser and the original Sheik were all frequent visitors to the old Leamington barn in those days.

Afterward, it was said, they would all end up at the Seacliffe or Brown’s Hotel where they’d all drink together into the wee hours of the next morning, then on to the next town.

Imagine that. They were beating on each other and then became drinking buddies after it was all over. That was my first inkling that these matches weren’t as real as my kid logic thought. It was sort of like trying to figure out how Santa Claus got down the chimney when we didn’t have a chimney. It was one of those things that you hoped was real, if only for the sake of not feeling duped by these giant men in their sweaty tights.

As I became a teenager, my interest in wrestling faded, although I had a buddy, Warren Keane, who was a big fan of Pampero Firpo, a fuzzy-headed Argentinian wrestler famous for his claw hold that he called ‘El Garfio.’ Those were the days when wrestling was making its big move from local shows to big name arenas, often filling Madison Square Garden and Olympia Stadium in Detroit.

Pro wrestling then took a big step when the World Wide Wrestling Federation dropped the word ‘Wide’ from their title and took the ‘sport’ to the mainstream.

Hulk Hogan came into the limelight and he single-handedly made it popular with the masses.

Suddenly, people who wouldn’t have given it a second thought before, were now watching once again.

I was one of them.

I was in my early twenties, freshly married with a child on the way, but I couldn’t miss my weekend wrestling shows, well knowing that everything was scripted, but a fan, nonetheless.

Me and a few buddies spent good money to attend the first Wrestlemania, well at least the satellite feed. That first

Letter to the editor

Lifestyles column strikes a chord

In response to the Lifestyles column by Shannon Matheson in your newspaper of Feb. 26, 2014.

We are responding to your statement: “Having a teacher tell you that you’re not scholastically cut out for University can deter you from even applying.”

Your daughter, the R.N., was fortunate to have parents that encouraged her. We wonder how many parents look on teachers as wise enough to judge the future of a child’s ability. How many children have lost out on a career due to lack of perception in a teacher, and then the support of their parents who believed the teacher.

I cite two cases where parents believed in the child over the “advice” of teachers. We have a son who is a teacher himself now. Actually a better teacher to his students due to his and our fight for him to attend classes in high school that prepare students to continue in University. Also a granddaughter who parents didn’t listen to advice of those in authority. Her parents were “advised” to register her in the lesser programs because she would unlikely be able to keep up. If she kept up they would move her up. Her parents instructed the school to start her in the advanced program. They said that if she didn’t keep up then she could drop down to the program which they

story, so the mystique is gone.

There are so many wrestlers on the roster that it’s hard to keep track of any of them, and whether they are a heel (bad guy) or babyface (good guy).

The storylines border on the ridiculous and sometimes get quite adult-oriented. Pretty risqué for what is supposed to be family entertainment.

Gone are the midgets, the bears and the bearded behemoths, replaced now with scantily clad ladies, scandalous stories and tattooed heroes putting each other through barbed wire and tables.

For a guy as nostalgic as I am, I enjoy watching the old footage of the glory years. I don’t watch much anymore, although I do catch the odd live event in Windsor when Border City Wrestling puts on a show. Their shows are very much like the old days, where the bad guys are booed and the good guys are cheered, the way it’s supposed to be.

Rumour has it that Hulk Hogan will return at this year’s Wrestlemania in April to rekindle his feud with Piper. I’d pay to see that, but I’m really not interested in the rest of it.

As with everything else, as you get older, you long for the product of yesteryear.

Whether we’re talking cars, music, movies or good old fashioned wrasslin’, I’ll take the old over the new any day.

recommended. She kept up. She is now in college.

I quote a wise teacher of one of our sons 30 years ago. He stated: “Those who can do. Those who cannot teach.” Not always, but often this is the true case.

As in every profession there are wise and caring teachers and also there some who are unwise and uncaring.

Parents must listen to and support their children over the advice of everyone.

– Jim and Doreen Stonehouse, Tilbury

LaSalle author visits local writers group

By Sheila McBrayne

Mick Ridgewell talked to the Leamington writers group about his newest paranormal thriller, Evil Never Dies, set to be released April 1st.

Mick Ridgewell, of LaSalle, grew up watching Dark Shadows, The Twilight Zone, and The Outer Limits. “When I was a kid, it was Sir Graves Ghastly, The Ghoul and The Outer Limits that I watched,” said Ridgewell. This is the local writer’s second paranormal novel published by Samhain Publishing of Cincinatti. His first novel, The Nightcrawler, was released May 2, 2012 as an ebook with the paperback releasing September 2012.

Ridgewell had tried to write a novel before, but had quickly given up on the idea. “Then I was at the pharmacy waiting for my daughter’s prescription one day and I picked up Stephen King’s On Writing - A Memoir of the Craft and I just started writing. With Evil Never Dies to be released April 1, Ridgewell already has the sequel written, Evil Unleashed, which will be released this October.

Ridgewell has been married for 23 years and has two children, Cory, 19, and Lauren, 15. His day job is a business systems programmer at DJ Galvanizing Corporation.

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LaSalle author Mick Ridgewell (back) is pictured here with Leamington’s Brian Sweet (in front) during the local author’s group meeting held at the Leamington Arts Centre on Thursday, February 27. (SUN Photo)

Farmers Market upgrades underway

By Bryan Jessop Regulars

at the Leamington and District Agricultural Society’s weekly Farmers Market will soon be ‘floored’ by upgrades to the host building’s interior.

Repairs made to the site’s floor are actually just the beginning of what is in store for the Farmers Market, now approaching its second full year of activity. From the floors to the ceiling, the interior is being repainted as a large-scale mural to depict the interior of a barn as it may have been seen about 100 years ago.

“It’ll basically be a panoramic art gallery,” said LDAS president Tammy Wiper.

The walls will be painted into 25 different sections, each with a painted plaque available for the name of a sponsor donating $1,000 toward the project. In exchange for a small contribution of $100, the supporter’s name or business will be added to one of thousands of bricks that will make up much of the mural’s background.

The artist responsible for the majority of the mural, Susan Dupont Baptista, is offering her time and skills for the first several days of the project free of charge. At some point, however, she will require payment for the project, expected to take a year before completion.

“It’ll sort of be a snap shot looking back into history,” said Baptista.

Baptista expressed sentiments of appreciation for the support she has received from LDAS members since she began work on the mu-

ral, which will include a tractor on the doors to the east end of the building.

“They’ve allowed me to let the creativity flow, to represent the diversity of the vendors” she explained.

“I’ve done a lot of murals, but I’ve never had the kind of help that I’m getting here.”

Baptista has been one of the market’s vendors since it first opened its doors nearly two years ago.

“I’d like this to be a go-to destination for tourists and locals to gather,” she said. From the bottoms of the windows to the ceiling, the market’s interior is being painted as a sky and clouds scene with assistance from LDAS volunteers. Baptista, who is also painting the market’s washrooms, is being assisted by an apprentice whom she is teaching muralism as well as a handful of volunteers.

Paint used for the murals and to resurface the floor after cracks were cleaned out and repaired has been donated by the Peter Milec Decorating Centre. Milec has also supported a number of programs hosted by the Leamington Arts Centre.

“Support like that is huge for us,” said Wiper.

The LDAS Farmers Market first opened in April of 2012 and now averages 50 tables managed by 30 to 40 vendors each Saturday. Eventually, cracks in the floor became a hazard for twisted ankles and tripping, prompting the local Agricultural Society to take action. The Market officially closed Sunday, Feb. 2 for a three week renovation

period. Dan Wiper, Gary Hrabets and Martin Tesky did the lion’s share of the floor repair, dedicating several hours to cleaning out the cracks, filling them and repainting the floor. With support from other Society volunteers including Dave McCormack, the trio took time off work to ensure that the task was completed in time for a Saturday, March 8 re-opening of the market.

“There have been people here from dusk until dawn for two weeks straight,” said Wiper. “There’s no job that we won’t do.”

Vendors will be given Saturday, March 1 as an opportunity to set up before the March 8 ‘soft’ re-opening.

The official Grand Reopening will take place Saturday, March 15. The Ag Society is encouraging repeat and new customers to attend the event, where one volunteer will be dedicated to accepting brick sponsor donations. The first three bricks have already been accounted for — Dan, Tammy and Kalie Wiper, Leamington and Area Toys For Tots and Lorne and Lee Ann Bradt.

Also to be introduced to

the market will be a children’s arts and crafts centre in the building’s secondstory loft. The centre will be led by the LDAS junior directors and will be supervised by an adult while parents peruse the vendors’ inventory downstairs.

The Ag Society is hoping to book additional spots for

Farmers Market vendors in the spring to fill spaces in the Fairgrounds’ new pavilion. Plans are also in the works to add a gated flea market area to the north of the pavilion, an objective that first must receive municipal approval before it can move forward.

If the plan comes to frui-

tion, the entrance will be manned by a charitable cause seeking a fee of $1, $2 or donation from each visitor, likely starting with the Leamington and Area Toys For Tots organization. The flea market would run from after the Leamington Fair in June until October of each year.

Susan Dupont Baptista fills in kernels on a cob of corn during the early stages of the mural painting being added to the interior of the Leamington District Agricultural Society’s Farmers Market building. The mural, estimated to take about a year to complete, is a part of renovations being done to the site that also includes the repair of cracks in the floor. (SUN Photo)

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Don't feel a need to take charge of others, Aries. People will respond to your cues even when such hints are subtle. Step back from the dictator's podium.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, you should be able to accomplish your objectives this week, in spite of some early distractions. Things will right themselves before long.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, concern about those closest to you might be foremost on your mind this week. Shift that focus to your own life and responsibilities for the time being.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Your professional life takes precedence this week, Cancer. Allow yourself ample time to tackle all the things on your plate at the office, and you will be glad you did.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Use the power you have carefully, Leo. Sometimes it surprises even you just how great an impact you can make and the widesweeping consequences of some of your actions.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, uncertainty about your priorities arises over the next few days. Take time to think things through, but don't be idle for too long. Do your best to stay motivated.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Long-term career goals are on your mind, Libra. Make time to develop a plan that can make those goals a reality. Consult with colleagues for advice or guidance.

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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, there is always room for compromise, even when compromise seems unlikely. Don't be too quick to assume there is no room to work out an agreement.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Your focus is at an all-time high this week, Sagittarius. Now is a good time to establish clear objectives at the workplace or for important personal matters.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Friends and family bring you a sense of well-being, Capricorn. Surround yourself with plenty of people in the days to come. Open your heart, and you will get much in return.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, coworkers turn out to be a source of much-needed support when you receive some unexpected news. Thank them for their support and kind gestures.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, expect others to seek your help in the coming days. Do your best to help, and those around you will greatly appreciate it.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

MARCH 2

Chris Martin, Singer (37)

MARCH 3

Julie Bowen, Actress (44)

MARCH 4

Whitney Port, Actress (29)

MARCH 5

Dan Carter, Athlete (32)

MARCH 6

David Gilmour, Musician (68)

MARCH 7

Bryan Cranston, Actor (58)

MARCH 8

Nick Zano, Actor (36)

Rotary Club Learns About Vision for Essex County

Leamington Rotary Club president Mary DeGoey (left) welcomed Katie Omstead to speak at a recent meeting of the local Rotary Club about the mission and activities undertaken by the “Leamington Stands Strong” volunteer organization. The vision is to bring local products and local consumers together. It is hoped that together community members can Stand Strong for Windsor-Essex as a unique hub with an agricultural base, rich in exportable products plus available, nutritious food at affordable prices for local people. Katie described the many strategies currently in place to move the buy local vision forward including the bi-monthly newsletter, school lesson plans, a buy local pledge, and online challenges such as “What’s in Your Pantry?” All information is available at www.leamingtonstandsstrong.ca or on the Facebook page Leamington Stands Strong. There is also a list available that lists the many providers of local products all the way from apples to wines.

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers receive GF2 funding for two projects

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) announced up to $181,000 in funding over the next two years through Growing Forward 2, to launch a comprehensive U.S. In-Store Demo Program.

Following a successful pilot in 2013, OGVG is pleased that the Federal and Provincial Governments are supporting this full-scale program.

“Our experience suggests that providing an opportunity to try a product firsthand is one of the best ways to reach consumers. We believe this is an excellent way to showcase the quality, flavor and varieties available to the marketplace from Ontario greenhouse vegetables growers,” commented OGVG chair Don Taylor.

OGVG also announced $168,750 in funding over the next two years through the same Growing Forward 2 initiative to implement a Foodservice Strategic Plan.

The major goal of this project is to fuel market development in foodservice for the current and future competitiveness and sustainability of Ontario’s 224 greenhouse growers.

On a day trucking trip to Elmira many years ago with my husband, Jon, to pick up farm wagons for our farm equipment business we had time to stop in nearby St. Jacobs to browse through the Amish market. I found a small cookbook called “Simply Souper” with the following recipe. It was a hit and became a much requested family favourite during the cold winter months.

BEAN CHOWDER

This is a perfect soup for using leftover wieners or sausage.

6 slices bacon, cut up

1 medium onion, chopped 2 tbsp. flour

3 cups milk

2 large potatoes, peeled and diced

2 – 19 oz. cans pork and beans

½ tsp. thyme

¼ c. chopped parsley

salt and pepper to taste

optional: wieners or smoked sausages

In your soup pot, cook bacon and onion until bacon is lightly browned and onion is soft. Blend in flour. Add milk, stirring constantly on low heat until milk thickens slightly.

Stir in potatoes and cover, heating on low until potatoes are tender (20-30 min.).

Blend in thyme, beans, parsley and seasonings. Heat through.

Bite-size pieces of wieners or sausage could be added at this time to make this soup a meal in itself.

Serves 6 – 8 - Jan Watson

Storm sewer repairs needed

The Erie Street South storm sewer outfall has been the subject of concern for the Leamington Engineering department for a while now: last year Watech Services Inc. was awarded a contract to inspect and clean it and found that it was completely filled with debris. Sand migration and accumulation in the area of the outfall is also a serious concern, but difficult to quantify in terms of time.

A report presented to Leamington Council Monday evening, Mar. 3, identified plans for both

short-term and long-term remediation and requested $45,000 for preliminary engineering and preparation of tender documents for the short-term work. This work is anticipated to cost about $250,000, but approval of that amount will have to wait for budget approval.

Allan Botham, Leamington’s Manager of Engineering Services, emphasized the seriousness of the project due to the possibility of sewage contamination during storm events. The $45,000 will ensure that the municipality is completely

prepared to do the work, even if it cannot be afforded this budget year.

The matter was passed by Council.

OBITUARY

Vera Kryschuk-McIntosh

Vera Kryschuk-McIntosh passed away at home on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at 61 years of age, after a long and courageous battle with multiple chronic illnesses.

Beloved wife of Jim and mother of Shelley and Jonathan (Amreeta), and doting Babtsa to Devin and Jay. Daughter of Stephanie and the late John Kryschuk of Leamington. Sister of Marjorie (Karl) Reidl. Loving aunt to Chris (Lynne) Reidl and Melissa (Matt) Maceyovski.

Vera was a loving, caring and generous person who had the knack for very quickly gaining the trust, respect and confidence of those with whom she came in contact, including complete strangers! Vera will be remembered and deeply missed by all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to your charity of choice or the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family.

Funeral Mass was held on Monday, February 24, 2014, in Newmarket.

Kingsville Folk Music FESTIVAL

AUGUST 8-10, 2014

Lakeside Park, 315 Queen St. South Kingsville, ON

The Kingsville Folk Music Festival is a three day, multi-stage, ticketed family-friendly, outdoor celebration, featuring award winning international, national and regional folk performances showcasing the broad spectrum of folk music.

The event is hosted by the Sun Parlour Folk Music Society, in partnership with the Town of Kingsville, with the primary goal to become a major annual tourism event in Southwestern Ontario. With attendance of over 6,000 anticipated over the weekend, we are projecting 3,000 Festival Program book sales at $5 each.

Confirmed Performers:

Jane Siberry

Fred Penner

David Francey

J.P. Cormier

Valdy, Jaron

Freeman-Fox and the Opposite of Everything

Fish and Bird

Tannis Slimmon

Tia McGraff

Same Latitude as Rome

Washboard Hank

Magoo

Ken Whiteley

Dale Butler

Rachelle van Zanten

Trent Severn

Ray Bonneville

Brent Moyer

Allison Brown

Jay Allan

Andy Mason

Green Sky Project

Jadea Kelly

Richard Smith

Manitoba Hal

Annie & Rod Capps

Jason Dennie

Kendra Ray

Mati Hayes & JK Gulley

Ashley Condon

Kelli Trottier

Joe Charron

and more...

Info: 519-997-7777

Tickets: www.kingsvillefolkfest.org

OBITUARY

Dennis Leland “Lo tye he duc” Hillier

Dennis Leland “Lo tye he duc” Hillier, 43 years, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Strathroy General Hospital.

OBITUARY

Mario Policella

Loving father of Wesley. Dear son of Louise and the late Walter Hillier (2004). Brother of David Hillier (Irene) and their son David. Dear uncle of Samantha Hillier and Matthew Hillier (Katie) and children Erin and Junie. Predeceased by grandparents Isaac and June Peters, and great-grandparents Robert and Lillian Simpson. Dennis will be missed by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Dennis was a member of the Caldwell First Nation. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Thursday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. then continuing at 8:30 p.m. at the Caldwell First Nation Community Centre, 14 Orange Street, Leamington until Traditional Ceremony on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 11 a.m.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Caldwell First Nation, Hunting and Fishing Committee. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Family and Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service for

BRYAN HILLMAN

on Saturday, March 8 2:00 p.m. at Hillman Church

Public meetings

A number of objections were raised when Leamington Municipal Council held a public meeting for proposed zoning by-law amendment #85 for AMCO Farms. The problems centre on the conflict between the greenhouse trucking operation and the residential uses near the operation. In the words of Councillor Rick Atkin, “This would have been a whole lot easier if this [application] were in a purely agricultural area.” Sufficient questions lodged

THURSDAY, MARCH 6 - 9:30 am.

Free Disability Planning Seminar. "RDSP" and "Dollars and Sense", discussions about legal and financial issues for individuals affected by disability. Essex County Civic Centre. Info at Windsor-Essex Family Network 519-974-1008 or info@windsoressexfamnet.ca.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6 - Wheatley

Two Creeks Association Annual Meeting, 7:00 p.m., upstairs at Wheatley Legion. Discussion to include the year just passed and the year to come. Also 3 new board members will be elected. Membership $5 per year.

FRIDAY, MARCH 7 - World Day of Prayer Trinity United Church, New California, 1005 Rd. 2 W., Kingsville. Theme: Streams in the Desert written by Women of Egypt. Fellowship and refreshments following service. All are welcome.

FRIDAY, MARCH 7 - World Day of Prayer Service will be held at St. John’s Anglican Church in Leamington at 2:00 p.m. The theme, written by the Women of Egypt - Streams in the Desert. Refreshments and fellowship to follow.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8 - United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada regular meeting, 1:00 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, Kingsville.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11Leamington Area Ecumenical

Refugee Committee (LAERC) meets at 6:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church. LAERC would like more people to join their team and help newcomers settle in Leamington. Financial donations welcome.

MARCH 14-16, 18, 19, 21, 22 at 7:00 p.m. - Is the Bible true? Can the Bible be trusted? Special lecture series, "Archaeology and the Bible", presented by Middle East expert Sayed Zak. All sessions at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 220 Erie St. N., Leamington. All are welcome to attend this FREE illustrated series. More info 519322-1644.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 - Voices of Youth in Community Meeting in the Heinz Arena meeting room at the Leamington Recreation Complex. Meetings are 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. All youth ages 14-24 are welcome to join. For more information contact Wanda 519-733-8983 ext. 22 or email wrodrigues@accesscounty.ca.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19Leamington Horticultural Society monthly general meeting, 7:30 p.m., Leamington United Church. Speaker: Healther Taylor, Waste Division Specialist with Essex County Waste Management. Topic: Gold for the Garden. Guest welcome. Light refreshments. Attendance is free. For more info call Ken Clark 519-325-0769.

SATURDAY, MARCH 22 - Free Pro-Life Youth Conference for youth age 13 to 25, 8:30 a.m.-

Mario Policella, 79 years, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus. Beloved husband of Michelina (Ingratta) for 60 years. Dear father of Lucy and Albert Salvati, Luca and Laurie Policella, Tony and Mary-Jo Policella, Mario and Julie Policella. Loving Nonno of Rob, Chris, Mathew and Christine, Julie and Kevin, Danielle and Mike, Angela, Sandra, Gabrielle, Nicholas, Anthony, and Stephanie. Predeceased by his parents, Luca and Lucia Policella, stepmother Antonietta Policella, and father and mother-in-law, Frank and Antonietta Ingratta. Dear brother of the late Joe Policella (Maria), the late Guido Policella and sister-in-law Beatrice Sena (Angelo), the late Nino Policella (Nina), Maria DiCarlo (Luigi), Lena Zaccardi (Dominic), Harold Policella (Anna), the late John Policella, Franca Policella-Palomba (John), and the late Joan Policella. Dear brother-in-law of Sam Ingratta (Margherita), Bruno Ingratta (Irma), and Medina DeNardi (Frank). Mario will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Mario was one of the first immigrants to Leamington from his hometown, Poggio Sannita. He proudly celebrated his 44th birthday with Alcoholics Anonymous earlier this year.

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

Funeral Mass to celebrate Mario’s life will be held at St. Michael’s Church, 21 Elliott Street, Leamington, on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 10 a.m. Entombment Erie Memorial Gardens.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke Foundation, or St. Michael’s Church Building Fund.

Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

with members of Council to require review and another report from administration to help them with their decision, including a former Municipal Board ruling.

The next meeting’s discussion centered on a private road (Pine Crest Drive). It

3:00 p.m. at St. John's Parish Hall, 1782 Oriole Dr., Woodslee (West Belle River Rd.). Speaker: Jonathon Van Maren, Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform. Sponsored by Leamington Area Right to Life 519-325-0929.

MONDAY, MARCH 24 - Food & Fellowship Supper, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Leamington United Church, 9 John St., for those who are alone or having trouble making ends meet. No charge. All welcome.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29 - Sliced Cooking Competition, 1:00 -3:30 p.m., Fogolar Furlan Club, Windsor. Hosted by AM 800's Kathie McMann. Three teams battle it out before a live audience and local celebrity judges to turn simple, local foods into a delicious and nutritious two-course meal. Who will be Sliced? Be there to find out - 3 teams, 2 dishes, 1 winner. Event is free. For more info and to register visit www.wechu.org

MONDAY, MARCH 31 - A free community dinner will be provided at Knox Presbyterian Church Leamington at 5:00 p.m. for anyone in need of food and fellowship.

WEDNESDAYS UNTIL - APRIL 23DivorceCare, a free weekly support group for those who are divorced or separated, Wednesday evenings, Jan. 29 until Apr. 23, 7:30 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 475 Bevel Line Rd., Leamington. For more info call 519-326-0876.

was not anticipated that another report would be needed to address the concerns of the residents serviced by that right of way, since it appeared that their rights and interests would be protected within the proposed development agreement. No public comment was made. There were no questions or comments on the final two zoning bylaw amendment proposals, and the enacting by-law amendments were introduced and passed at the end of the meeting.

Meaningful and powerful exhibits open at LAC

“Art washes away from our soul the dust of everyday life” - Vincent Van Gogh

This month the Leamington Arts Centre (LAC) opens with two very meaningful and powerful exhibits, Breaking Barriers and Leamington Stands Strong.

CHAD RILEY Gallery Crawl

These two exhibitions are not only about the aesthetic appeal of the arts but they also speak to the healing powers and strength of the arts; they convey sentiments and experiences. Art reminds us that we are human and art is what makes us human.

The Breaking Barriers exhibition’s focus is to create an understanding of lived experiences. The exhibition seeks to highlight resilience and resourcefulness in coping with barriers. A barrier can be anything that one must overcome to reach a goal, even if the goal is simply to survive. Breaking Barriers is an exhibition for creative expression that empowers, builds awareness, and facilitates partnerships and collaborations.

The Breaking Barriers exhibition is sponsored by Art Indeed, Wellness Through Creativity and Aleksander Estate Winery. Opening reception is Friday, March 7, 7-9 p.m., free and open to the public.

The Leamington Stands Strong exhibition’s focus is the sharing of a positive message about Leamington. The exhibition aims to focus on the unique and vibrant aspects of our community including its history and future in food growth and production.

Leamington Stands Strong (LSS) is a communitybased, non-partisan, volunteer initiative created in response to the shut-down of the Heinz plant in Leamington. Together, LSS can keep Leamington strong by encouraging the community to buy local products and support local businesses, which will lessen the negative economic impacts of the closure. Celebrate all that makes our community stand out!

The Leamington Stands Strong exhibition is sponsored by Crozier Baird Engineering. Closing reception is Saturday, March 22, 2-4 p.m., free and open to the public.

Be sure to Save the Date: March 28, 7-10 p.m., for the fundraising event of the year!

The LAC will host its first ever March Masquerade directly inside the gallery. Join LAC for a thrilling evening filled with exciting activities including performances by the Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra, Live Encaustic Painting Art Demonstration and Auction, Palm Analysis by Rosemary Heenan, Tarot Card Readings by Cheryl Andary, Hors d’Oeuvres by Fireplace Bar and Grill, Wine by Alexander Estate Winery, a Silent Auction and Spin the Wheel.

Tickets are available for sale at the gallery or online at www.leamingtonartscentre.com. They are $30 each and include a unique hand created masquerade mask designed by the students of Art Works classes with Katherine Burton, one complimentary glass of wine, fine food, entertainment and great fun!

The LAC is located at 72 Talbot St. W., Leamington.

IODE Antique and Art Show and Sale set

for

March 15 & 16

The ladies of Sir Winston Churchill Chapter IODE have been very busy preparing for the 49th Annual Antique and Art Show and Sale to be held Saturday and Sunday, March 15 and 16 at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

Carolyn Jackson, co-convenor of the annual show has been busy since December making preparations for the 26 vendors and four local artists who will fill the gymnasium at the Complex. Four artists booths – Harold Burton and daughter Katherine Burton, Ruth Driedger, Ruth Taylor and Dorit Girash – will have their works on display and for sale.

Fellow co-convenor Sue Adamson has an assortment of dealers committed to this year’s show. “We have a very good reputation among dealers, so they love coming here,” said Adamson. This year features a lot of returning dealers, as well as about a half dozen new dealers. “Antiques are not just furniture and figurines, it’s jewelry and clothes as well,” said Adamson.

The Antique and Art Show and Sale also features a bake sale each day with a tea room. The bake sale and tearoom have been organized by Patty Otton and Marg Dama.

This year’s show also features a raffle for cash prizes$300, $100 and $50. The draw will wrap up the show on Sunday afternoon. Money from the raffle is directly donated to the educational scholarship prizes awarded at local graduations.

“This is our largest fundraiser of the year,” said Adamson. The show usually attracts between 700 and 900 visitors and makes about $5,000. “All the money raised goes back into the three communities that our members are from – Leamington, Kingsville and Wheatley,” stated Adamson. Monies raised are donated to Leamington District Memorial Hospital, Birthing Centre, equipment for Seacliff Park, Children’s Aid Society and Summer Reading programs.

Jackson says the Sir Winston Churchill Chapter IODE has a long history with some charter members wearing 50 and 70-year membership pins. The Sir Winston Churchill Chapter is one of only two chapters left in Essex County. In fact, The Winston Churchill Chapter took over the Antique Show and Sale ten years ago from the now defunct Balmoral Chapter. “There may be one or two in Windsor, I’m not sure, but us and Comber are the only ones left in the county,” said Jackson. The Winston Churchill Chapter has approximately 25 members who meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

The Antique and Art Show and Sale runs Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5.

is the daughter of the late Percy Pursel &

and

Chaplin. She grew up in Leamington and moved to Toronto where she met her husband Ian. Ian swept Darlene off her feet and they were married in October 2010. They were blessed with their son in July of 2011 and welcomed their baby girl just before Christmas in 2013. The recession left Ian unemployed for a year and in January 2014 he was finally looking forward to a new job. Life was looking bright again and then Ian was diagnosed with a stage 4 brain tumour.

Please come out to enjoy some chili, purchase baked goods and support this family. The donations raised from this evening will be given to Ian, Darlene and their children to help them in this difficult time.

Brian Turner, left, and an employee of Retco Advertising recently put up this huge sign promoting the upcoming Tenors concert to be held in Leamington this May as a fundraiser for St. Michael’s Parish. (SUN Photo)

LDSS thinks pink

By Bryan Jessop

Students and staff at Leamington District Secondary School are taking a stand against bullying.

A sizeable portion of the 900-plus students at LDSS made a gesture of support for the victims of bullying by wearing pink clothing

Wednesday, Feb. 26. The event was dubbed ‘Get Your Pink On’, featuring pledges made by students to stand up for the victims of bullying. Many of these were what the school described as ‘human pledges’, where pupils signed each other’s shirts that were specifically designed and created for the anti-bullying cause.

Get Your Pink On events were led by LDSS English teacher Laura Drake, who also instructs the Language Communications course for the school’s S.T.E.P.S. classes. Drake has taken a lead roll in anti-bullying initiatives at LDSS for the past several years with assistance from other staff members.

“There have been a lot of events over the years,” Drake explained. “We try to do something a little different every year.”

Get Your Pink On was originally scheduled to include the formation of a human peace sign on the school’s football/soccer field with students wearing pink clothes, but bitter-cold temperatures reaching lows of -15ºC and out-of-school activities forced the postponement of the unique photo opportunity. Throughout the day, Civics and Ca-

reers classes of Grade 10 students attended a job fair event hosted by the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

Drake plans to reschedule the peace-sign photos for later in the school year.

The last large-scale outdoor school photo taken was a group shot about three years ago.

Like other schools, LDSS

began launching anti-bullying campaigns in response to a male student at a Nova Scotia school who was picked on for wearing a pink shirt — his fellow students showed their support by showing up to school the next day in pink shirts.

Pink shirts are designed by students at LDSS and

ordered each year. Many of those who order the shirts wear them periodically throughout the school year.

“The message is always around us that way,” said Drake. “It’s proof that it was money well spent.”

Drake also pointed out that reports indicate a reduction in reports of bullying at LDSS, which she noted have always been infrequent to begin with.

“There are very few problems here,” she said of bullying at the school. “We’re really proud of these kids.”

Leamington District Secondary School staff and students show their support of the ongoing anti-bullying campaign by donning pink clothes during ‘Get Your Pink On’ day Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Matt Chamberlain looks on while Kelsey Youssef signs the shirt of Gavin Pauls during ‘Get Your Pink On’ day at Leamington District Secondary School Wednesday, Feb. 26. The shirt signing event was dubbed the ‘human pledge’ to stand up for the victims of bullying. (SUN Photos)

Horticultural Society learns about growing giant pumpkins

LHS Update

Catherine Riediger

This year, to me at least, the shortest month of the year has seemed the longest. I think everyone will agree that SPRING cannot come soon enough.

In keeping with the Leamington Horticultural Society’s motto “Pride in Leamington”, in consultation with the municipal staff, the planting committee is busy planning the colour scheme and selecting the flowers to be planted around town in the flowerpots and beds.

The Birth Flower for the month of February is the violet. In the language of flowers it means modesty, faithfulness and virtue. The colour violet means I’ll Always Be True; the colour white/cream means Let’s Take a Chance. It is a tropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet, white or pink flowers. The name “violet” is derived from the word “Vias” meaning “wayside”. The sweet scented violet appears at the end of February and finishes blooming by the end of April. It is my birth flower.

At the Society’s Feb. 19th meeting, the guest speaker was

We are pleased to announce that Marnie Setterington Goens, B.Sc., M.Sc., LL.B. has become a partner in our firm.

Marnie has been an associate with our firm since 2009 and will continue to provide quality legal services from our Leamington location to her existing and new clients in the areas of Corporate/Commercial/Trademarks, Real Estate, Wills and Estates and other general practice matters.

We are a full service law firm with partners and associates providing quality legal services for a broad range of legal matters. New clients and referrals are welcome.

Ricci, Enns, Rollier & Setterington LLP Barristers and Solicitors

60 Talbot St. W., Leamington, Ontario N8H 1M4 519-326-3237 phone 519-326-8139 facsimile msetterington@rers.ca www.rers.ca

Dennis Meleg of Mr. D Produce. He gave an enlightening talk on the preparations for the upcoming season in commercial fruit and vegetables production, as well as what’s involved in growing a giant pumpkin in excess of 1000 pounds – a hobby he got involved in 12 years ago.

Mr. Meleg spoke of checking various seed company catalogues for best prices and reading up on new varieties of vegetables, fruit trees, strawberries, blackberries, etc. The farmers can also attend several conventions during the winter to keep abreast of upcoming information on the political/government landscape, and new varieties and cultural/ growing practices. He talked about the use of pesticides and how much safer they are now than in the past, and that to purchase and use them in the proper manner all farmers are required to take a pesticide safety course.

Everyone was very interested in the art of growing giant pumpkins. It began some 30 years ago by Howard Dill, a farmer from Windsor, Nova Scotia. The seeds are much larger than your regular pumpkin seeds and are started in the greenhouse around April 21 to be ready to plant outside after May 24. Each plant is covered with wire hoops and plastic to protect them from the cool evenings until mid-June. Each plant is spaced 25’ apart in soil that is mixed the previous year with compost and then straw is mulched around each plant 15’ in all directions to keep moisture in and weeds out. When the vines are 10 to 15 feet long, you choose two fruits you want to keep and cut off the rest. Three weeks later, you keep only the biggest one and it grows approximately 10-30 pounds per day. For the rest of the season, you monitor for insect and disease and water roughly once a week.

Dennis showed pictures of the 650 pound pumpkin he grew last year. The poor weather conditions kept the pumpkin from reaching his goal of 1200 pounds. The champion pumpkin last year weighed in at 2000 pounds. The Society wishes Dennis all the very best in his pumpkin growing efforts in 2014. You can purchase Mr. D Produce at the Saturday Farmer’s Market in Leamington.

Dan Bissonett dropped in to outline the upcoming Healing Gardens Program and the weekly evening and Saturday morning classes to be presented by the Naturalized Habitat Network of Essex County & Windsor. The program will

draw on the landscape philosophies of Japanese and European gardens and First Nations healing traditions, along with modern therapeutic techniques. If you would like additional information, visit their website www.naturalizedhabitat.org

The Society also welcomed new member Jackie Lassaline, Principal Planner for Crozierbaird, and her guest Tania Iacobelli.

The Horticultural Society members will be taking part in The Home & Garden Show at the Complex on March 28-30. It will be the kickoff for one of the Society’s major fundraisers, the raffle ticket draw. Be sure to stop by the booth and check it out.

“Replant Our Streets” Corner

Continuing the recognition of those who have participated in this unique program:

27. May 2003 – Maria Imperioli planted a Crimson King Maple in memory of her late husband on the east side of Erie St. S., second tree south of Oak St.

28. July 2003 – Roger Roney planted a Red Oak inside the traffic circle at the south end of Erie St. S.

29. July 2003 – Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Frank Kelly planted a Royal Red Maple at the Leamington Marina.

30. May 2003 – Harris Reid planted a Deborah Maple in front of Reid Funeral Home at 14 Russell St.

31. May 2003 – Elizabeth Adams planted a Deborah Maple on the east side of Seacliff Park in front of 46 Forest Ave.

The next monthly meeting is Wed. Mar. 19, 7:30 p.m., at Leamington United Church. The guest speaker will be Heather Taylor, Waste Division Specialist with Essex County Waste Management. Her topic is “Gold for the Garden”. New members are always welcome. So, if you have an interest in gardening, the environment, nature, want to be active in your community and meet people enthusiastic about all of these things, the Leamington Horticultural Society would love to have you join them at their next meeting. Look forward to seeing you there!

Development agreement amended

Larry Santos Construction Ltd. has applied to amend its development agreement for lands east of Malibu Drive. The change sought would permit the start of construction on one of the lots in the subdivision that fronts on Malibu Drive (rather than on the internal road system of the proposed development).

Only council endorsement is needed since the CAO, Bill Marck, already approved the amendment under his own authority. An offer to purchase the property made the start of construction an urgent matter for the company. Council endorsed the change.

Kristin Shreve DD ~ Denturist Denture Specialist

Trivia Night Winners

Winners of the Leamington Minor Baseball Association Trivia Night held Wednesday, February 25 at the Portuguese Club was the team Full Contact Trivia. Full Contact Trivia defended their 2013 title by answering 91 of a possible 120 questions correctly. From left to right are team members Andy Mantha, Stan Chacko, Jack Ramieri and William Donnelly. What keeps these guys well informed? Andy is a land surveyor; Stan is a tech services manager; Jack is a lawyer; and William rounds out the group as a police officer. (SUN Photo)

Historical Society planning busy year

By C. Scott Holland

The Leamington & Mersea Historical Society held their monthly meeting this past Saturday, Mar. 1, at the Leamington Half Century Centre. The membership met with the 2014 executive of president Paul BunnettJones, vice-president Bob McCracken, past president Neil Fotheringham, secretary Carolyn Coad, treasurer Sandra Hughes, and press secretary Scott Holland. Bill Gay remains the head of the MCR committee and Betty Fox is the membership convenor.

The ongoing review of the Acquisitions Committee reported that progress is being made in determining what items might be “extras” and thus expendable. A further review by the Society in general will be made once a list is compiled.

An update for the cataloguing computer is needed and will be done shortly.

Outstanding dues for 2014 were paid by several members. Anyone can join the club. The yearly dues are $10 and anyone with a love of local history and heritage is welcome.

One of the issues facing

the Society is the melting snow. Measures are being taken to ensure the safety of items inside the museum from any possible water damage.

Several members attended the recent Essex Railroad Show that was held at Essex Public School. The Society’s booth generated lots of interest and they will also have a booth at the forthcoming IODE Antique Show to be held at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Mar. 15-16. It was decided that the Society will have an interesting display of Heinz Leamington photos. Everyone should make an effort to come out and see it.

Also, plans are underway regarding this year’s annual Heritage Awards. Society members and the public should start considering possible nominations.

Fundraising once again is at the forefront and club president Paul BunnettJones stated that the Society is set to hold two major raffle draws this year. Tickets will be available shortly for a wide range of prizes, many of which are gift cards from many area business and restaurants as well as one special draw of a Marilyn Monroe keepsake basket. More information on the draw will be forthcoming very soon and the Society will be out in public selling tickets.

LAERC to meet

The Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee (LAERC) will meet at Knox Presbyterian Church on Tues. Mar. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

LAERC’s latest family’s health card applications are done and they are waiting for their permanent residence card. This family is enjoying going to school and learning English. The mother would like to go to college to train as a social helper for seniors.

LAERC is planning an Easter Egg Hunt in April for their sponsored kids.

The golf tournament date of May 24 has been changed. It will now be a week later, on May 31.

The Sisters of St. Joseph have sent LAERC a donation that will be used to help the kids. There is a tentative list and ideas are added as they pop up.

LAERC welcomes new people to join their team to help newcomers settle in Leamington. Maybe you could drive to a doctor’s appointment or drive the kids to soccer. Financial donations are welcome. For more information contact Carolyn Reid.

Try growing cyclamen indoors

In the Back Yard By Bill Plumb

Cyclamen plants are usually purchased already in bloom once the temperatures become cooler outside, in December through to late March.

Starting this plant requires lots of patience as it takes up to 18 months to grow from seed to a flowering-size tuber. So before considering growing from seed, it is advisable to think about buying mature tubers or get a potted plant before buds have developed.

Place the cyclamen in a cool room at 60-65ºF degrees during the day and 50-55ºF degrees at night with filtered light or a north exposure.

Keep the soil moist but not soaking wet and water from the bottom, keeping the tubers dry.

Feed with a general purpose liquid fertilizer twice a month.

As the plant matures remove dead blooms and leaves, reducing the chance of rot around the base of the plant. Growing cyclamen can become a challenge. When the last flower fades in late March, watering should continue until the leaves turn yellow and die, and then the soil can be kept almost dry until August or September when the shoots begin a new growing cycle.

Replant the tuber in September to late October. Fill the pot with two parts peat moss, one part fresh soil and one part perlite. Never place this plant near radiators or heat vents as the soil will dry out, killing the foliage.

Plant the tuber so the eyes or shoots are visible on the surface. Like chrysanthemums, cyclamen grow best in a cool greenhouse or on the front porch of a house.

Cyclamen are best suited for the outdoors in moist shaded areas, but you must be willing to provide some extra attention to ensure success.

For more gardening information visit www.bptreemarketing. com.

Purple and Yellow Prayer Day for Aubri Andre, the seven-year-old Leamington girl whose family has moved to Calgary so that Aubri’s complicated cancers can be treated at Calgary’s Sick Kids Hospital. All the prayers for Aubri apparently worked. On March 3, Aubri’s Angels Blog read: “March 3rd Update~Fabulous day. Aubri had a really good day! Her counts were all up and she is no longer neutropenic. She had a fabulous day with Emily (her cousin), doing crafts, painting, watching movies, played DS and playing the iPad. She was able to eat all day and she was strong enough to walk around.”

((Thanks to everyone who shared their pictures - special thanks to El Enns Photography)

ABOVE:

front of

display

fellow

Andre. From left to right are Carson Stadler, Zachary Paine, Jovan Wilson, Sadie Girardin and Miss Williams.

Leamington Tim Horton’s even sold special Aubri donuts with purple and yellow sprinkles on Friday.

Andre’s grade 2 class at Gore Hill Public School.

ABOVE: Wheatley Area Public School Student Parliament organized a Day of Prayer for Aubri Andre and raised more than $800 in donations. Pictured here, from left to right, are Deputy Prime Minister Corinne Jackson, Prime Minister Emily Bunda, and Secretary Elle Klassen.

IT’S A BOY!

Great-grandparents

Don and Lea Jacobs from Leamington, Grandpa Art Regehr, and Nonno and Nonna Peter and Lucy Incitti would like to announce the safe arrival of Alessio Incitti, son of Ashley and Dan Regehr-Incitti, on February 14, 2014, weighing 8lbs.

Happy 90th Birthday

Catherine Dwyer

Catherine was born in Dublin Ontario on March 5, 1924. She has 7 children, 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

BOB PLUMB IS 60!

We demand a recount!

Who knew 60 could look this good?!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Love Abbey and Ashley

Some day, some time, My eyes shall see, The face I loved so well. Some day, some time, His hand I'll clasp And never say farewell. Sadlymissedandlovedforever bywifeBetty,daughters DonnaWalton,JoanHiggins, and families.

CARD OF THANKS

The Colenutt family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to all the staff of The Meadows of Wheatley, Dr. Eaton, Dr. Leung, the doctors and nurses in Emergency, the doctors and nurses in ICU at Leamington Hospital for all the care, compassion and empathy shown to our mother and our family during her recent illness.

Thank you all so much, Caron, Gloria, Jackie, Barry

His 1940 Chevy plowed through the mud!

A hilarious story comes our way from Ted Okkerse, Publisher of the Pipestone Flyer in Wetaskawin, Alberta:

“In 1961, at age 17, I bought a 1940 Chevy 4-door sedan for $40. When Dad and I got it home we parked it behind the garage, where I worked on it as time and money permitted (I was making 64 cents an hour). I loved that old car and spent many weekends sitting in it and listening to music on the radio.

“One day before turning 18, I got my license and left Edmonton in the old girl for Prince George, B.C., 650 miles away, to find work. My father had decided to make the same trip in his 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 2-door coupe as I had a brother living at a lumber camp about 40 miles north of Prince George. I think Dad was just keeping an eye on me.

“Third gear went out of my car less than 50 miles outside Edmonton. I had forgotten to

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check the oil in the tranny. As I looked for a place to turn around, I noticed a green car parked up ahead. It was my dad! He had stopped to help someone who had gone into a ditch.

“When I explained my situation to Dad, he just laughed and said: ‘No problem. We’ll buy a rope and I’ll tow you to Prince George.’ (Note: these days that would be illegal). The ride was hairraising, especially when we got up to 60 miles an hour. We arrived in one piece and my brother was there to greet us as it was spring break-up and, according to him, only his 1956 Pontiac wagon could make it through the huge mud holes between the highway and the camp 4 km into the bush.

“All three of us jumped into the Pontiac and we proceeded into the first mud hole, where the heavy car sank up to the floorboards. We then slogged through the mud to Dad’s Olds, which sank even deeper than the Pontiac. The three of us then eyed the Chevy with its amazing ground clearance.

“We jumped in. My brother hit the starter (located on the floor), the little six roared to life and with only first and second left in the gearbox, the old lady plowed through all the mud holes and rolled proudly into camp 4 km down the road, earning the respect of us three and all who witnessed our arrival in camp that day.

“I eventually sold the car, but my first old Chevy still holds a lot of fond memories.”

1940 Chevrolet similar to the one purchased by Ted Okkerse over 50 years ago.

Cougars win volleyball tournament

By Bryan Jessop

They may have fallen short of a WECSSAA 2A title, but the Cardinal Carter senior girls volleyball team did not finish the 2013-14 season empty handed.

Just prior to playoffs, the Cougars took part in a Saturday, Feb. 8 tournament hosted by the Kingsville Cavaliers, where they captured first place in the topseeded A pool. Preliminary contests were arranged in three pools of three teams for a total of nine participating schools. Cardinal Carter was placed in the same group as the Kingsville hosts and Walkerville.

Playing two sets per match, the Cougars started with two straight wins against the Cavaliers with scores of 25-16 and 25-18. From there, they assured themselves a spot in the Pool A round by defeating Walkerville 25-19 and 25-15.

The first top-flight match pitted Cardinal Carter against Chatham-Kent’s Blenheim Bobcats. The Cougars kept their hopes of capturing the top spot alive with 25-20 and 25-10 victories to meet the Sandwich Sabres in the final match. The Cougars claimed the Pool A championship by winning with scores of 25-19 and 25-17.

“We played very well,” said Cougars head coach Mark Renaud. “We had to make some adjustments, but it worked out well.”

Cardinal Carter took part in the tournament without starting centre Amy Zuccato, who had a conflicting schedule with minor hockey. Raeanne Lepain took her place while Amanda Ingratta in turn assumed Lepain’s regular position at power. Jennifer Martinez was the only other player unable to attend the one-day competition.

In their only other tournament of the season, the Cougars went 2-1 in pool play before being eliminated by Brennan in the semifinals of an early-January gathering hosted by Essex.

For the 2014-15 season, eight of 12 players in the lineup will be eligible to re-

turn, including five of six starters. Nicole Youssef will be the only 2013-14 starter moving on.

“We should be a pretty solid team next year,” said Renaud. “A lot of players will be able to come back and we’ve got some good Grade 10s moving up from junior.”

Renaud was assisted by senior boys player Matt Azar with practice drills and exercises throughout the season.

The Cougars finished the Tier II WECSSAA regular season with a match record of 11-0 with a set record of 31-2 for 53 points. Although they finished first in the 12-team division, 2A teams in Tier I earned double the points for playoff ranking, allowing Essex, General Amherst and Brennan to be slotted first through third, respectively Cardinal Carter eliminated Catholic Central in the quarterfinals three sets to one, but was defeated by Essex in the semis by the same margin. Essex went on to capture both the WECSSAA and SWOSSAA 2A championships.

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Legion news

By Pat Simpson

The Leamington Legion will be hosting a Ladies Dart Tournament on Saturday, March 15. There will be doubles and team play, $5 per person per event. Registration is at 11 a.m. and play begins at noon. There is a maximum of 14 teams, so get your team together and come out for an afternoon of fun and comradeship.

A karaoke night with Doug Hunter was held on February 22 – a small turnout but lots of fun for all that attended.

Special thanks to Theresa and Murray Tetzlaff for all their hard work updating the membership board. Everything is upto-date as of the end of January.

Upcoming events: Seniors Social on Wed. Mar. 12; Executive Meeting on Wed. Mar. 19 at 7 p.m.

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The Cardinal Carter senior girls volleyball team finished the pre-playoff season with a tournament championship hosted by Kingsville. From front to back, left to right are Anna Najem, Andrea Ibrahim, Chelsea Salter, Kristin Luyten, Nadine Baddour, Amanda Ingratta, Nicole Andary, Nicole Youssef, Raeanne Lapain, Felicia Bedard and coach Mark Renaud.

MD Bennie Bulldogs Win Championship

The County Small Schools Girls Basketball Championship Tournament was held in Essex on Monday, February 24. The Mount Carmel-Blytheswood Sharks and the

nie Bulldogs both advanced to the final game. The Bulldogs defeated the Sharks 38-35 to win the championship. Both teams move on to play the top two teams in the city for District Championship. Team members, front row left to right: Robyn Jadischke, Megan Braun, Kirstyn Manning, Lauren Keller, Emma Douma, Jeressa Penales, Amy Wall, Zeel Patel, Jasmine Schmitt. Back row: Susie Krahn, Lisa Wiebe, Chloe Walker, Amy Unger, Lena Driedger, Fiona Tiessen, Amanda Wiebe, Ryann Child, Cassidy Krahn, Hannah Chacko, Macy

stone, Suzie Hiebert, Erin Alaers, Jessica Weil, Macy Hodgson.

Mite players enjoy All-Star Classic

On Sat. Feb. 22, Southpoint Minor Hockey hosted the 2nd Annual Mites All-Star Classic at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex featuring local talented mite hockey players. The mite players were treated like real all-stars including having their names announced over the loudspeakers as they skated out onto the ice under a spotlight. Players had a chance to demonstrate the skills they learned throughout the hockey season in three different exciting games on the Heinz rink.

Southpoint Minor Hockey and the Mites players would like to thank John Hammond, Scott Holland, the Leamington Figure Skating Club, the Southpoint Stars Intermediate Team, Windsor Factory Supply and Tim Hortons for helping to make this a day they will all remember for a lifetime.

Southpoint Minor Hockey Registration for the 2014-2015 season will open shortly. Visit www.southpointminorhockey.com for details.

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Liam Brown breaks away from his defenders.

Grant Symons and Jaxon Riediger defend their net.

Local Stars

win Keith Lindsay Memorial Tournament

The Southpoint Stars Intermediate Lions Club team had an excellent weekend at the 11th annual Keith Lindsay Memorial Tournament held Fri. Feb. 28-Sun. Mar. 2 in Leamington and Wheatley. This team achieved the highest score for the points system than any other team in the tournament.

Lions Club began the tournament with a close 1-0 win against a strong Kent County Fillies team.

In their second game the girls pulled ahead of London Devilettes by a score of 2-0. Shayna Augustine was solid in the pipes to hold off the attack.

Chatham White was their next opponent, and they shut them out 2-0 as well.

head coach Greg

The final game in the round robin came late Saturday against the Windsor Wildcats team. Again, Augustine held them scoreless recording her fourth shutout of the tournament with a 1-0 win.

In the semi finals, the Lions Club faced their rivals from the Stoney Creek tournament three weeks prior. A true nailbiter, this game went right to the dying seconds of the contest before overtime would settle it. Kim Goyeau found the back of the net with .36 seconds left on the clock.

In the final, the Lions Club faced a strong league rival in South County Harrow team. Goyeau drew first blood unassisted. Kelsey Babkirk fired in a shot from the point for the

second, assisted by Brooke Sarkis and Lea Marshall. The third goal came a minute later from Chase Cabral, assisted by Abbey Gradwell and Hannah Toews. Toews then scored again on a pass from Kelsey Babkirk. Joline Driedger rushed the puck with .41 seconds left in the contest to score on the empty net, assisted by Marshall and Syd Dries.

It was a wonderful tournament for head coach Greg Dries, as his girls brought him the best birthday gift – the trophy!

This annual tournament is held in honour of Keith Lindsay, who died in November of 2009 at the age of 47. Lindsay coached girls hockey in Southpoint from the Atom to Midget divisions.

The Southpoint Stars Intermediate Lions Club girls team won the Keith Lindsay Memorial Tournament on the weekend. Team members, front: Shayna Augustine. First row, left to right: Assistant coach Shelley Beleutz, Kelsey Babkirk, Kim Goyeau, Syd Dries, Taylor Babkirk, Cristina Pearce, trainer Kelly Dries. Back row: Assistant coach Dave Augustine, Steph Mastronardi, Joline Driedger, Abby Gualtieri, Brooke Sarkis, Chase Cabral, Hannah Toews, Lea Marshall, Abbey Gradwell,

Dries.

(SUN Photos by Bryan

Jessop)

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Warrior Fit!: Certified personal trainer Andrew Hopkins has extensive experience with obstacle course races and has designed an intense training program. Warrior Fit runs Wed. nights from 7 - 8 pm to prepare you for the Malden Park Heart Breaker Challenge in May. Call to register!

P2P Update: Aquatic Leadership Courses now qualify for Financial Assistance under the P2P (Pathways to Potential) for those families who are eligible under the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit. These additional programs include:Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard Service, Assistant Water Safety Instructor, Red Cross Swim Instructors. Bring Tax Form and register at the CSO (Community Services Office) inside the Complex from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm only, Monday to Friday.

Red Cross Babysitter Course for ages 11-15 years, Wednesday, March 12 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration required.

March Break Activities: Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14.

Open Swim: daily 3 - 5 p.m. Within Arms Reach Policy applies for all children ages 7 & under.

Public Skating: Tuesday & Thursday only, 1 - 3 p.m. Recreational Gym: daily 1 - 3 p.m.

P.A. Day Camp Friday, March 7 while the kids are off school, followed by March Break Day Camp – Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14.

Kids love all the fun at Complex Day Camp: swimming, skating, crafts & games galore! Register in advance so we can prepare with enough counselors.

IODE Antique Show: March 15 - 16 in the Complex gym.

Rock ’n Swim - Friday, March 21 from 7 - 9 p.m. Music sponsored by Dr. K. Archer, Family Dental Care.

DodgeBall Tournament – Saturday, March 22, 11a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Home & Garden Tradeshow: Friday, March 28 from 6 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, March 30 from 12 noon - 5 p.m. Vendor displays, landscaping, home décor, renovations – everything to spruce up the home & garden! Leamington Stands Strong!” commit to exercise, commit to be FIT! at Leamington’s Sherk Complex.

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Southpoint intermediate Lions win tourney

By Bryan Jessop

The annual Keith Lindsay Memorial Tournament was another busy one for Southpoint Minor Hockey.

Thirty-five teams from atom, peewee, bantam and intermediate house league systems converged on the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex and Wheatley Area Arena for the 11th annual tournament, taking place from Friday, Feb. 28 to semi and final games on Sunday, March 2.

The Southpoint atoms were among six teams in their age group and started things off with a 1-1 draw against Stoney Creek. From there, they were edged 1-0 by a St. Clair Township team (south of Sarnia) and closed off round robin play with a 2-1 victory against West Lorne. In a system where two points were earned for a win, one point for winning a period

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and a bonus point for a shutout, the Southpoint team narrowly missed out on a semifinal appearance on Sunday.

The peewee Southpoint Stars also competed within a group of six teams divided into two pools of three. The team started the tournament with a slow start against Stoney Creek, although they came to life late in the game to turn a 5-0 deficit into a 5-2 loss. To start Saturday, they lost 3-1 to Tecumseh, followed by a 2-0 loss to Kingsville.

The bantam Fox Stars — in a group of eight teams — kicked off the tournament at Heinz Arena with a 2-0 win against Lakeshore Blue. They continued to roll from there, posting a 3-1 victory against the London Tigers before taking their first loss against the Windsor Wildcats in a 2-1 decision. Ad-

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The atom Southpoint Stars’ Kaitlynn Pickard battles a Stoney Creek player for control of the puck during her team’s first game of the 2014 Keith Lindsay Memorial Tournament Friday, Feb. 28 at Wheatley Area Arena. The teams settled for a 1-1 tie.

Connie Wiebe of the Southpoint bantam Stars races to regain control of the puck during a Keith Lindsay Memorial Tournament game against Lakeshore Blue Friday, Feb. 28. The Southpoint team won 2-0 and went on to the championship game on Sunday, where they lost 2-1 to Tecumseh.

Kelsey Babkirk of the Southpoint intermediate Lions gains control of a loose puck during a Keith Lindsay Memorial Tournament game against Tilbury Friday, Feb. 28. The Southpoint team won 1-0 en route to a 5-2 championship victory over Harrow on Sunday.

Kaylie Goodchild of the Southpoint peewee Stars collides with and knocks down a Stoney Creek player during the annual Keith Lindsay Memorial Tournament Friday, Feb. 28 at Wheatley Area Arena. Stoney Creek won 5-2.

The Southpoint intermediate Rhine’s Madelin ‘Big Cat’ Hubbs makes a save against a Lakeshore Black forward during the Keith Lindsay Memorial Tournament at Wheatley Area Arena Friday, Feb. 28. Lakeshore won 4-0.

A shot in the dark

Well, another season of Great Lakes Junior ‘C hockey has come and gone for seven of nine teams, including the Wheatley Sharks.

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Watching your team make a non-championship exit from the playoffs is always depressing and/or frustrating for those who refuse to ride the proverbial bandwagon. On that note, the charm of junior hockey that will never exist in the NHL is the local atmosphere that doesn’t really allow for such nonsense. If you don’t live in, sponsor or play for Essex, you’re not a fan — no matter how many league or even provincial (Schmalz Cup) titles they win. If there’s any league of any sport where a fan’s loyalty is put to the test even despite geographically-based obligations, it’s the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ loop. It was frustrating to watch the Sharks get swept in the semis in part because they really did give it their all. Despite losing multiple key players that they at one point did not expect to lose, the team soldiered on.

As mentioned, six other teams are feeling the same sort of dissatisfaction to one extent or another. My heart goes out to the Blenheim Blades this year. They advanced to the semis for the first time in about 20 years and appeared poised for a trip to the finals. Up two games to zero, they were winning Game 3 against the Belle River Canadiens by a goal with less than five minutes remaining in the third period. Suddenly, the power goes out.

What do you do? You play the last 4:51 immediately prior to Game 4, right? Not in OHA-land you don’t. Nope, you scrap the entire 55:09 and start over again. In other words, you let every Ontario Hockey Association team in the province know that if all seems lost during a home-ice playoff game, you just have someone give the ol’ fuse panel a good hard nudge and that seven-goal deficit late in the third just goes away. A junior hockey mulligan, if you will.

That’s not what happened at Lakeshore Arena. There was no shifty character in a long, black trench coat with the brim of his fedora resting on the bridge of his nose while he snuck up undetected to the main power switch. A motorist struck a hydro pole with his car and voila, lights out.

Anyway, to make a long story short (not always my strongest journalistic attribute, but here goes), Blenheim’s momentum was lost, the Canadiens won the next four in a row and for the 10th year in a row, the league champs will be either Essex or Belle River. Probably Essex.

To put things in perspective, only one team has interrupted the season-by-season parade of 73’s/Canadiens titles more than twice since the league became strictly a Junior ‘C’ league in 1974-75. That team was the Leamington Flyers, who managed to do so four times. Yes, the same Leamington Flyers who moved up to Junior ‘B’ more than two decades ago. Since the Great Lakes league stopped offering playoff titles at both the ‘B’ and ‘C’ levels nearly 40 years ago, only one other team has taken top honours more than once — Dresden in 1984 and 2004.

I’ve heard some suggest that Essex should make the move to Junior ‘B’. I’m not so sure that would be a good idea. It stands to reason that there should be a bit more space between ‘B’ teams than is permissible in ‘C’ loops. Two GOJHL teams is a perfect fit for an area with the size and population of Essex County.

I’m really not sure there is anything that can be done to “level the playing field” so to speak. NASCAR has been known to penalize all cars of the same make with less advantageous rear spoiler angles when cars of that particular make win too many consecutive races (yes, I’m using the world “penalize” — let’s just be blunt and honest here). Fortunately, the governing bodies of other professional sports organizations do nothing of the sort. Then again, I’ve never heard of a NASCAR race being rescheduled because the power went out with five laps to go.

I suppose the rest of the league is just going to have to find ways to beat Essex (I’ve got nothing against that team, except for its name — I hate it when clubs name themselves after the year they were incorporated). It’s certainly been done in the past. Believe it or not, they once finished last in their division four seasons in a row — and fourth out of five the following year. Some of the league’s current players had yet to be born at the time, but it still suggests that the franchise is mortal.

Perhaps the Comets’ move to Amherstburg will soon even things out. While players from Admirals’ territory who committed to Essex before the move will continue to play for the 73’s, it stands to reason that new high-calibre players from the central-west pocket of the county will try out for their local team instead of venturing further east.

Southpoint intermediate Lions win tourney

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vancing to the semis, the Southpoint bantams won a 3-2 overtime thriller against Lakeshore White to advance to the final. They were narrowly denied the gold medal in a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Tecumseh.

The intermediate age division was by far the largest, with 15 teams divided into three pools of five. These included the Southpoint Lions and Southpoint Rhine host teams. The Rhine team started with a 2-0 loss to London on Friday at Unico Arena. With a 2:30 p.m. start, the team had little time to head off to Wheatley for a 5 p.m. Game 2. The exhausted group fell 4-0 to Lakeshore Black. The team seemed better rested for a late Saturday morning game against Windsor Brennan, whom they defeated 3-1. They finished the tournament with a 1-0 loss to Harrow.

The intermediate Lions marched to a tournament championship, beginning with a 1-0 victory against Tilbury. Later that day (Friday), they shut out London Strauss 2-0 before starting Saturday with another 2-0 win, this time against Chatham 1. Round Robin pool play ended with a 1-0 nod against Windsor Lapoint.

The semifinals pitted the Southpoint team against a familiar adversary. Three weeks earlier, Tecumseh defeated the Lions 1-0 in a semifinal shootout during a Stoney Creek tournament. Southpoint earned some payback with a 2-1 win for the right to play against Harrow in the final. The host team earned goal with a 5-2 victory.

“They were fantastic,” said Lions head coach and Southpoint Minor Hockey Association president Greg Dries. “We had a couple injuries earlier in the season and this is the first time we played as a whole team. They really came together for us and played hard. I’m really proud of them.”

While in the midst of playoffs, the tournament was unable to formulate a travel team division. On Saturday, the travel bantam Stars hosted a Livonia, Mich. team in a double header where the U.S. guests won by scores of 1-0 and 5-1.

The Stars also played a playoff game against Belmont-Aylmer-Delaware, losing 3-0.

“The tournament was a big success,” said Dries. “The girls had a great experience. It was a lot of fun and there was a lot of positive feedback.”

Jessop’s Journal

Playoffs in full swing for Southpoint Sun Stars

Sun. Mar. 2 the Southpoint Sun Stars Bantam girls hosted the Belmont Blazers in a league playoff game to determine who moved on to face the first-place team in the division final. The Stars, as always, supplied the necessary effort to win, but could not solve the Blazers goaltender and went down in defeat 3-0. Alyee Church played well in net for the Stars but could not get any offensive support to equal the Blazers attack.

On Fri. Feb. 21 the Stars hosted the Kent County Fillies in the first game of a best-of-three to see who would move on to the Provincial Finals tournament in Toronto in April. The Stars were smothering the Fillies on this night and just kept

pressuring their defense and not allowing them to mount any flow or sustainable offense in the Stars zone.

The Stars went up 1-0 in the second period on a goal by Bryanna Rodrigues who beat the Fillies goalie high to the glove side after receiving a pass in the slot from Abbey Hopper.

The Stars went up 2-0 early in the third after Kennedy Hodgson banged in a rebound after a goalmouth scramble. Kent County responded just a minute after the Stars went up 2-0 to pull closer, and then with just over 4 minutes to play in the third period the Fillies tied it up, banging home a loose puck after the officials failed to blow down the play in front

of the Stars net. Natalie Edmondson played well in net for the Stars and deserved a better fate on this night. The game ended in a 2-2 tie.

On Wed. Feb. 26 the Stars travelled to Blenheim for game 2 of the series against the Kent County Fillies. Again this night the Stars’ forecheck kept pressure on the Fillies who could not get any real flow going through the neutral zone.

The game stayed close with the Stars keeping the pressure on in the Fillies zone and at the 9:43 mark of the third period the Stars got on the board when Claire Phibbs beat the Fillies goaltender with a hard shot from the hash marks. Assists on Claire’s goal went to Chelsea Hickson and Morgan Brown.

The Fillies tied things up a short time later and it looked like the Stars were headed for another close-fought draw.

The Fillies took a penalty with 2 minutes left in the third period and with all kinds of pressure around their net and 40 seconds left on the clock, Lauryn Gradwell scored to put the Stars up 2-1 and seal a huge road win. Once again Natalie Edmondson played a strong game in goal for the Stars.

Game three of the series is Thurs. Mar. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Wheatley. Come out and support your Stars. Go Stars go!

left to right are Janice Dawson, Janan Alles, Krista Rickeard, Bonnie Hyatt.

Sun Parlour curling notes

By Gordon Wonnick

The curling season is rapidly coming to an end with less than a month to go; however, there are still a few competitions left in the region as well as at the local Sunparlour Curling Club.

On the weekend of Feb. 22 the ladies hosted their annual two-day bonspiel. The weather has had a negative effect on bonspiel entries but the ladies still had 14 teams in the competition with participants from Kingsville, Chatham, Roseland, Beachgrove, Detroit and Sun Parlour. I am happy to report that the team of Bonnie Hyatt, Krista Rickeard, Janan Alles and Janice Watson were the big winners. It seems that whenever these girls are in a bonspiel they either win or come close. Nice going. The “B” event winners was a team from Kingsville skipped by Debbie Willoughby supported by Stephanie Heaton, Sarah Filipchuk and Amanda Smith. The “C” event winners was another Sun Parlour team skipped by Linda Patkau supported by Carol Quinn, Lou Ann Bigley and Ruth Slote.

Several of SPCC’s teams travelled to Windsor and participated in Roseland’s Tier 55 Bonspiel. To say they did okay is a huge understatement. The team of Wayne Quinn, Tim Stevenson, Jim Sudds and Tom Bondy won the gold medal. The silver medal went to the club’s Grandmasters team comprised of Gord Ellis, Ron Kettle, Lionel Aasen and Doug Uyesugi. The bronze medal winners were Doug Scott, Lee Penfold, Jerry Paine and Warren Dunford. A Sun Parlour clean sweep. Looks good on you, guys.

This past week the club’s Grandmaster team of Gord Ellis, Ron Kettle, Lionel Aasen and Doug Uyesgui participated in the Glencoe Senior Bonspiel and were the winners of the early draw. Another Sun Parlour team skipped by Dave McMurren won second prize on the late draw.

The Grandmasters team (all team members must be 70 years of age or older) will travel to Thornhill on March 20 to represent the region at the provincial finals. We wish them well.

Rhine

Danube bowling scores

The following are the results of the Rhine Danube bowling league’s second match on Feb. 17.

Games Over 200: R. Dickau 232-203, O. Wolf 236, H. Kosempel 214-211, G. Garnham 224, W. Abbott 232, C. Sabelli 217-200214, M. Paglione 227, S. Garnham 227-212-245, A. Dickau 209, W. Fittler 205, J. Valade 211, C. Kosempel 225-248, D. Dalimonte 265.

Series Over 550: J. Dalimonte 551, O. Wolf 582, H. Kosempel 594, G. Garnham 598, W. Fittler 560, A. Smith 551, R. Dickau 629, C. Sabelli 631, S. Garnham 684, J. Valade 602, C. Kosempel 633, D. Dalimonte 643. Standings: Taki’s 41, Rhine Danube 38, Fittler Farms 35, Weil’s 31, Unico 25, Dickau’s 21.

The winning team at the two-day Ladies Bonspiel at Sun Parlour Curling Club were from the local club. From

of the Legendary Hockey Heroes, Leamington OPP team, former NHL refree Ron Hoggarth and Leamington

sweater) pose for photos after the event’s conclusion Saturday, Feb. 22. A total of about 2,500 spectators attended this year’s

Al Iafrate, Joe Kocur, Gary Leeman and the ‘Hanson Brothers’ from the 1977 film Slap Shot.

Legendary night of hockey in Leamington

By Bryan Jessop

Leamington certainly stood strong in response to this year’s Legendary Hockey Heroes event.

OPP community services officer Kevin O’Neil led the organization of this year’s show, again serving as a fundraiser for W.E. Care For Kids as well as Cops For Charity. This year, the event was dubbed Leamington Stands Strong Night in homour of Heinz employees and their families.

Spectator attendance this year was the highest in the game’s 11-year history, with 2,500 fans filling the seats of the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

“It was the first time I’ve ever seen anything like that,” O’Neil said. “It was something to be proud of — it was a great night.”

Former NHLers taking to the ice included goalie Eddie Mio, Ric Nattress, Gary Leeman, Mark Osbourne, Brad May, John Ogrodnik, Joe Kocur, Al Iafrate, Petr Klima, sports commentator Rod Black and local players Pat Ribble of Leamington and Todd Warriner of Blenheim. They were joined by two of the three ‘Hanson Brothers’ from the 1977 film Slap Shot, Dave Hanson and Steve Carlson. Jeff Carl-

son was unable to attend because of road conditions that wouldn’t allow him to catch a flight in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Donning a wig and Charlestown Chiefs jersey, Black took Jeff’s place and revealed his true identity just prior to a penalty shot against Leamington OPP goaltender Steve Avelar.

With the support of community businesses and sponsors, the event was once again available at a cost of $5 per person and free to seniors age 65 and over and this year, to Heinz employees and family members. Domino’s Pizza Leamington donated pizza for 500 kids while Old Dutch offered free potato chips and the LKRC provided slurpies.

“I can’t say enough about the community coming out in support the way it does,” said O’Neil. “They’re the reason we can make this an affordable night for entire families.”

Proceeds raised for W.E. Care For Kids will continue to add up and be counted over the next few months. O’Neil noted that if the demand continues, the 12th annual installment will take place.

“If the public wants another game, I’ll do it,” said O’Neil. “Any time there’s a chance to do something like this for the

8-Ender in Kingsville!

Skip Ryan Sanger and teammates Denny Lauren, Neil Arnold and Bruce Lodge accomplished an 8-ender on Feb. 24 at the Curling Club of Kingsville. A perfect score in one end of curling must include having all 8 rocks from one team in the house, which then equals 8 points. The 8-ender is not only rare, but is one of the ultimate goals of any skip.

Submitted by Amanda Smith

community, for W.E. Care For Kids or Cops For Charity, there’s nothing hard about it at all.”

Cops For Charity supports the local and annual five-day Cop Camp for one Grade 6 student from each Windsor-Essex County school at Guestwood Camp in Essex as well as other charitable causes.

Members

Stands Strong organizer Kevin O’Neil (centre wearing Team Canada

event, which featured NHL greats such as Doug Gilmour,

The 2014 playoffs have started on a strong note for the Leamington Flyers.

The GOJHL’s most southerly team finished Game 1 of their Western Conference series against the St. Marys Lincolns with a convincing 7-0 victory before a crowd of more than 670 fans.

The Lincolns hung on through an early barrage of first-period shots to trail 1-0 at the first buzzer, thanks largely to a stellar performance by goaltender Andrew Masters.

Masters fought off 23 of 24 shots over the first period while at the other end of the rink, Flyers netminder Austyn Roudebush fought off boredom, called upon to intercept five shots. Chris Scott finally solved the Lincs’ netminder by tapping a bouncing puck between his right post and right arm just before the net was knocked off its moorings. Mitch Amante drew an assist on the power play tally, his first of four points on the night.

Leamington’s offense gradually wore down its opposition’s goalie and blueliners, made evident 58 seconds into the second period when Alex Seguin backhanded a rebounding puck from a Dylan Seguin shot into the mesh of the St. Marys goal from directly in front of the net. Cole Chevalier also earned an assist.

The Flyers struck again on the power play just under nine minutes later. Amante released an ice-level slap shot that found the bottom right corner of the opposition’s net with assists going to Tony Spidalieri and Dylan Seguin.

Leamington’s shot count dwindled in the third to 12 from 24 in the first and 17 in the second, but made the most of their opportunities with a 33.3 per cent scoring percentage. From the point, Alex Seguin scored his second of the playoffs during a power play, releasing a knee-high slap shot that eluded a screened Masters after taking feeds from Nathan Opblinger and David Dalby. Scott potted the next two, first with a wrist shot after maneuvering to a spot eight feet from the front of the St. Marys net and then with another wrister from in front of the net that was deflected under the crossbar. Assists went to Scott with one and two from Opblinger.

The Flyers wrapped up the scoring with another power play goal, the third of the night by Alex Seguin. Seguin onetimed an Alex Friesen pass while situated immediately to the right of the St. Marys net, a shot that Masters had no chance to block. Chevalier also assisted.

“We had a lot of chances. Their goaltender really kept them in it early,” explained Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “Our guys played with the kind of patience and persistence you need for the long haul in the playoffs.”

Leamington experienced a brief scare

early in the third period when the Lincolns’ Luke Jackson delivered a head check to Spidalieri. Jackson was given a two-minute minor and game misconduct on the play while Dylan Seguin served a minor for cross checking after taking exception to the hit.

While playing for the Strathroy Rockets during the 2012-13 season, Jackson delivered a high hit that broke Scott’s jaw.

“There’s no room in this game for those kind of hits,” Piroski stated.

Leamington outshot their guests 51-17 while going four for seven on the man advantage. The Lincolns were denied on all three of their power plays.

Game 2 brought the teams to St. Marys Friday, Feb. 28. The Flyers came out on top by a score of 5-0, this time with the shutout going to Trevor Wheaton. Leamington outshot its guest 40-25, going one for seven on the power play while the Lincs were denied on each of six advantages. Jacob McGhee scored the first two, followed by tallies from Friesen, Amante and Kyle Quick. Assists went to Dalby and Dylan Seguin with two apiece and singles to Alex Seguin, Colin Moore, Opblinger, Quick and Daniel Robertson. Game 3 was far more dramatic, as the Flyers required overtime to manage a 3-2 win and take a commanding 3-0 series leads. Masters played a brilliant game in net for St. Marys, stopping 58 of 61 shots over 66 minutes and four seconds. The Lincolns sent 34 shots at Wheaton while going one for three on the power play. The Flyers were unsuccessful in their one and only man advantage.

Amante and Kody Tremblay of St. Marys traded goals in the first, while Quick and Ocean Check did the same in the second. After a scoreless third, Quick provided overtime heroics 6:04 into the extra frame, assisted by Blaine Bechard. Scott, Opblinger, Alex Seguin and McGhee provided assists in regulation.

rest of the west

Flyers take 3-0 series lead against Lincolns

By Bryan Jessop

The Western Conference playoffs began with a 3-0 win for second-place LaSalle over seventh-ranked St. Thomas on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Thursday games included a 5-3 victory for third-place Chatham over sixth-place Strathroy while fifth-place London cruised by fourth-ranked Sarnia 5-1. St. Thomas evened the series with LaSalle with a 63 Friday victory.

Saturday games featured wins for Chatham and London by scores of 4-3 and 6-3, respectively. LaSalle took a 21 series lead Sunday with a 4-1 win while Chatham took a 3-0 series lead with a 4-1 decision and Sarnia earned a crucial 5-4 win to bring its series to 21 favouring London.

Flyers forward Tony Spidalieri tries to jam a loose puck past St. Marys goalie Andrew Masters during Game

1 of the GOJHL Western Conference quarterfinals at Heinz Arena Thursday, Feb. 27. Spidalieri had an assist in Leamington’s 7-0 win. (Sun photo)

Graham Kelsey jumps to avoid blocking a shot at the St. Marys net during a Western Conference quarterfinal game at Heinz Arena Thursday, Feb. 27. The Flyers won 7-0 with the shutout going to Austyn Roudebush. (Sunphoto)

Agosta returns with third gold

By Bryan Jessop

The third time was the charm for Ruthven’s Meghan Agosta — just like the first and second time.

Agosta returned home as a three-time gold medalist in Olympic women’s hockey after Team Canada posted a dramatic come-from-behind victory against the United States in the title game Thursday, Feb. 20 in Sochi, Russia. The former Cardinal Carter student returned to Hamilton after the international event’s closing ceremonies on Sunday, Feb. 23.

The championship followed Olympic gold performances for Agosta in Vancouver in 2010 and Turin, Italy in 2006. In Russia, she scored once in a Feb. 10 preliminary game against Finland and added two goals and an assist two days later against the Americans on her 27th birthday. The combined three goals and one assist were identical to her points total in Turin. In Vancouver, she collected nine goals and six assists.

“Success has been about taking it one day at a time,” Agosta said. “Our coaches did everything they could to make us successful.”

The Canadian women’s team had been preparing for the Olympics as a group since the summer of 2013. Upon being led by head coach Kevin Dineen, the roster underwent a rigorous practice and training regiment in Calgary prior to making the trip to Russia.

“He pulled us out of our comfort zone and brought us all closer together,” said Agosta, who described Dineen as the best coach she’s ever known. “We trained all day, every day — it brought us closer together.”

The demanding preparation process proved beneficial during the gold medal game, where Canada trailed 2-0 with less than four minutes remaining in the third period.

“I remember looking up at the clock with five minutes left and thinking ‘we just have to keep going and not give up,’” Agosta explained. “There was still a calmness on the bench that helped us out. It goes to show that anything’s possible.”

During the games, Agosta was able to visit with figure skating and speed skating athletes as well as her friend and Canadian women’s bobsleigh gold medalist Kaillie Humphries. Although she was able to watch a few men’s hockey games and met with a few NHL players, Agosta and her teammates spent little time outside the secured region athletes referred to as “The Bubble.” Between her games, family members able to attend the games were able to visit the mountains and other points of interest.

“I owe a lot of thanks to my family, friends and my team,” Agosta noted. “Their support has been outstanding.”

In Canada, Agosta and her husband Marco Marciano move between their Montreal home and Hamilton, the latter where Marco is the video and goaltending coach for the American Hockey League’s Hamilton Bulldogs. In Montreal, Agosta plays for the Canadian Women’s Hockey League’s Stars. With plans to move from Montreal to Toronto next year, Agosta will be looking to make the move from the Montreal team to either the CWHL’s Toronto Furies or Brampton Thunder.

Closer to her roots, she will once again run Agosta’s High Performance Hockey Academy from July 7 to 11 at the Windsor Family Credit Uniopn Complex and July 14 to 18 at the Amherstburg Communities Credit Union Complex.

To register for the off-season camp, visit the website www.meghanagosta.com

“I learned so much and I can’t wait to share it with kids at the school,” Agosta said, noting that she may be bringing Olympic teammates with her to the camp.

Agosta can also be booked to endorse corporate or charitable events by clicking the appropriate icon on the same website.

Agosta explained that once the 2014 Winter Games ended, an entire new process began in preparing for the 2018 games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She has already set her sights on joining the team for her fourth Olympic appearance.

“I definitely want to go another four years. I still have a lot to give,” said Agosta.

Ruthven’s Meghan Agosta displays the gold medal she earned with the Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team in Sochi, Russia. Agosta and Team Canada stormed back from a 2-0 deficit late in the gold medal game against the United States to win 3-2 in overtime.

Meghan Agosta (right) and Team Canada women’s Olympic hockey teammate Hayley Wickenheiser get a chance to be spectators during the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. The Canadian women’s hockey team won gold with a 3-2 overtime win against the United States, the fourth consecutive gold for Wickenheiser and third for Agosta. Submitted photos

Velocity U18 boys volleyball team starts strong in SW Ontario league play

Sun. Mar. 2 marked the start of the South Western Ontario 18U Boys League with Velocity showing that they came to play this season. The Velocity team consists of players from local high schools including Leamington District Secondary School, Kingsville High School and UMEI Christian High School.

With a tight first match against the Spin Doctors (Chatham), the Velocity boys realized that they were going to have to bring their A-game if they expected to be in a realistic position for points. After losing their first two sets the Velocity team stepped up their game, winning 8 and losing 4 sets on the day.

The SWO 18U League is comprised of a tournament series with stops in London 2, Walkerton and a League Championship on May 4 in Chatham, and consists of seven teams from across South Western Ontario.

The Velocity record on the day provided them with some much-needed points for their first tournament and they currently sit second in the rankings.

Coach Jim Konrad described the day as a learning experience. “The boy’s woke up after the first match and showed that they were ready to compete,” said Konrad. “We have been working hard as a team to prepare and feel we can realistically challenge for the league championship in May”.

In order to accomplish this, Velocity will need to continue to work on first pass and defence against teams from across South Western Ontario.

Next up for Velocity is an exhibition match hosted by the OVA Chatham Ballhawks in Chatham on Mar. 19. This

is the second in a home and away series with the first meeting going to the Ballhawks over Velocity 3 wins to 2. That will be followed by a midseason tournament trip to Walkerton on Mar. 30 where once again important ranking points for the championship tournament will be on the line.

Velocity was led this weekend by Ryan Dyck with 26 kills, 10 blocks and 4 digs, and followed up closely by Allan Botham and Corney Froese with a combined 22 kills, 13 blocks and 6 digs.

Middle hitter for Velocity, Allan Botham, goes up for the kill with Kevin Fehr making the set and Dean Divincenzo covering on defence.

Velocity 18U boys volleyball team, front row, left to right: Josh Remigio, Kevin Fehr, Robert Botham. Back row: Brian Warkentin (coach), Ryan Dyck, Ryan Botham, Cornelius Froese, Allan Botham, Dean Divincenzo, Jim Konrad (Coach)

Golden Years mini golf

A strong field of 48 golfers produced a respectable 91 aces on Feb. 27 at Colasanti’s.

Leading the ace parade with 5 each were Lloyd Honey, John Murphy and Shirley Thiessen. Following close behind with 4 each were Floyd Johnson, Al Stockwell and Art Sweet. Three dropped for Barb Arner, Herb Ascott, Ken Brook, Madeline Butler, Pete Daudlin, Tony Hudvagner, Bill Mayville, Barry Sweet, Irma Taylor, Bill Taylor, John Vlodarchyk, Steve Vigh and Bill Ward. Sinking 2 apiece were Iggy Arner, Fran Clifford, Cathy Dewhurst, Murray Hartford, Cam Keith, Rose Taylor, Gerrit Vriesen and Bryon Walker. Chipping in with 1 each were Caroline Ascott, Tom Dewhurst, Ila Ellis, Ethel Ferguson, Dorothy Johnson, Barb Murphy, Colleen Pearse and Doug Vickery.

Low score for 9 holes with 16 was shared by John Murphy and Barry Sweet. Sporting 17 was Lloyd Honey (2), Ila Ellis, Bill Mayville, Bill Ward and Eva Kah. Eighteen was recorded by Shirley Thiessen, Gary Honey, Herb Ascott, Bill Mayville, Bill Taylor, Colleen Pearse, Cam Keith, Bill Ward, John Murphy, Iggy Arner, Floyd Johnson, Rose Taylor, Al Stockwell, Doug Vickery, Steve Vigh and Barry Sweet.

An 18-hole score of 34 was shared by Lloyd Honey, John Murphy and Barry Sweet. Close on their heels with 36 were Gerrit Vriesen and Iggy Arner. 37 was recorded by Bill Mayville, Bill Ward and Gerrit Vriesen. 38 registered for Herb Ascott, Shirley Thiessen, Bill Ward, Ken Brook, Rose Taylor, Doug Vickery (2), Al Stockwell, Barb Arner and Steve Vigh.

A 73 was good enough for Lloyd Honey and Gerrit Vriesen to claim low score for 36 holes. Recording 75 was Bill Ward and Iggy Arner. Bill Mayville, Doug Vickery and Barry Sweet had 76, Rose Taylor 77, and Barb Arner 78.

Team Aces took 1st place with 231 (Lloyd Honey, Herb Ascott, Gary Honey, Shirley Thiessen). Second place was captured by Team 5 (Madeline Butler, Cam Keith, Bill Ward) with 240, and 3rd place was nailed down by Team Kings with 244 (Cathy Dewhurst, Al Stockwell, Doug Vickery).

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

Play resumes with tee off at 9;30 on Thursday, March 6 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens

Lasers salute high school swimmers

Swimmers from Windsor and Essex County high school teams have ended their fourmonth season.

Athletes had the opportunity to swim in four local meets and one championship in order to meet the qualifying times for the South Western Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (SWOSSAA) championship. From there, swimmers had to swim a provincial level time in order to move on and qualify for OFSSAA (Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association).

The SWOSSAA championship was held in Leamington on February 25. Swimmers from Sarnia to Windsor converged at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex to qualify for OFSSAA swimming. Qualifiers headed to Brantford to compete provincially with other Ontario high school swimmers on Mar. 4-5. The Lasers congratulate:

• Laser swimmer Sebastien Nunes, representing L’Essor, who qualified in open boys 100 Breast and 100 IM.

• Laser coach Fallon Mitchell, representing Leamington District Secondary School (LDSS), who qualified in open girls 200 Free and 100 Free.

• Laser coach Jared Plancke, representing LDSS, who qualified in open boys 4x50 Medley Relay (free), 100 Fly and 100 Free.

• Laser coach Ryan Jeffery, representing LDSS, who qualified in open boys 4x50 Medley Relay (back).

Mitchell swims competitively for the Windsor Aquatic Club and Plancke for the Windsor Essex Swim Team. Both these senior swimmers train out of the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre. Plancke and Jeffery are also certified lifeguards at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

County Bridge Results

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RTL-Westcan seeks: Experienced AZ Truck Drivers Licensed Heavy Equipment Technicians Construction Crew TO JOIN OUR TEAM

We offer a safe, stable work environment with competitive wages and paid airfare. For Details On Available Opportunities

Please Visit Our Websites: Transportation - www.westcanbulk.ca Construction - www.rtl.ca

GET YOUR APPLICATION in early and be selected for a scheduled interview in the Toronto area between: Friday, April 11 and Sunday, April 13, 2014.

HIRING OWNER OPERATORS

Attractive Compensation Package Paid Weekly Through Direct Deposit Excellent Fuel Subsidy Program Year Round Steady Work CONTACT US AT:

TOLL-FREE: 1-877-588-0057 Ext. 4612 Email: recruiting@rosedale.ca www.rosedale.ca

LAIDLAW CARRIERS VAN DIVISION requires experienced AZ licensed drivers to run the U.S. Premium mileage rate. Home weekly. New equipment. Also hiring Owner Operators. 1-800-263-8267

1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue in their lifetime Mental Health Helpline 1-866-531-2600 www.MentalHealthHelpline.ca

Mental Health Helpline on Facebook or @ConnexOntario on Twitter PERSONALS

DATING SERVICE. Long-term/shortterm relationships, free to try! 1-877297-9883. Talk with single ladies. Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Talk now! 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+) TRUE PSYCHICS! For Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-3423036; Mobile #4486; http://www.true psychics.ca.

ALONE ON THE COUCH AGAIN? Put down the remote & Call MISTY RIVER INTRODUCTIONS, Ontario’s largest matchmaking service. 15 years’ experience bringing singles together with their life partners. CALL (519)658-4204, www.mistyriverintros.com. FOR SALE

Four OFSAA qualifiers are also part of the Leamington Lasers swim team. From left to right are Fallon Mitchell, Sebastien Nunes, Ryan Jeffery and Jared Plancke. Submitted photo

SOUTHPOINT SUN

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ROOM FOR rent in a beautiful peaceful home in Kingsville. Common area kitchen/family room with TV and fireplace, bathroom w/tub & shower, washer & dryer to use. Non-smokers

2 - 2 BEDROOM APTSfor rent in downtown Leamington. Main floor, newly renovated. Laundry hookups, fridge & stove included. Available now. Call 519-816-0068. fe26

NEW FOURPLEX- Lower unit, 3 bedroom, central air, laundry hookup, parking, first and last. Available April 1st. $650 + utilities 519-3249514 mr5-12

CALL KAHL RECYCLINGWe come to you and haul away your junk. Scrap metal and appliances are free. Everything else has a fee. Call Ken 519-322-8305, 519-326-8559. ja15-tf

INDOOR/OUTDOOR CARPENTRY - Renovations and repairs, windows, doors, painting, flooring, basements, drywall, kitchens and bathrooms, decks, fences and sheds. Free estimates. 35 years experience. Our installation is as good as or better than window and door companies at 1/2 the price. We install windows and doors year round (senior discount). Call for a quote, Bill, 519-566-8408. mr5-26

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSwill be holding fish frys at St. Michael’s Church Hall, Leamington, 4:30 - 6:30 each Friday, March 7 - April 11. Cost: $10. Take-out available. fe26-mr5

THE ESSEX-KENT BLUEGRASS Oldtime & Folk Music Association present the Spinney Brothers from Nova Scotia. In concert at the McGregor K of C Hall, 9560 Walker Rd. Saturday, March 15. Concert starts at 7:00 p.m. Opening band is Prairie Siding & Friends. Tickets: $20 advance; $25 at door. Call 519-776-8716.

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PRIME RIB DINNER - St. John the Evangelist, 60 Erie St. N. Leamington. Thursday, March 20, 6:00 p.m. Tickets $25, available from church office, 519-3263111 or by calling 519-3264042.

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CHILI NIGHT FOR IANFriday, March 21, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N. Leamington. Cost: by donation; dessert plates $5-$10, drinks $1. Please come out to enjoy some chili, purchase baked goods and support Ian and his family as he battles cancer. mr5-19

LADIES YOU ARE invited to a Dinner Evening at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, Monday, March 10 at 6:30 pm. Tickets $16. Our inspirational speaker for the evening is Jane Baldwin from Mono, ON. Her theme is “Chosen”. For our special feature Jane Toppi will be telling us about the Bank Theatre. And our music will be by David Light. For reservations by Friday, March 7 please call Sharon at 519-326-0421 or Darlene at 519-733-5595. Evening is presented by Leamington After 5 – affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries. mr5

49TH ANNUAL IODE Antique & Art Show & Sale Saturday, March 15,10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 16, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, one block west of Heinz Corp. Admission $5. Leading Canadian dealers, handicapped accessible. Sponsored by R. Hon. Sir Winston Churchill Chapter IODE. mr5-12

SOUTHPOINT SUN

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

YOGA/PILATES INSTRUCTOR

Experienced and Certified

3 Classes per Week

(Senior Wed @ 9:00 a.m., Beginner Sat @ 9:00 a.m. & Intermediate-Advanced Tues @ 7:30 p.m.) Times can be adjusted. Call 519-819-5437 or email info@pushkingsville.com to set up an interview.

PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR REQUIRED.

EXPERIENCE AN ASSET.

Apply in person to:

Custom Fab. Inc.

5140 Ure Street Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0 519-737-6631

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER to work with 18 yr. old young lady with CP. Daily living skills, social interaction, exercises and outings. 12-20 hours/week. Contact afittler@bellnet.ca or fax resume to 519-322-1801.

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A,B,C, DZ TRUCK & BUS TRAINING - 7 days per week, one on one. We like to do free estimates to see your driving capabilities and then we estimate approximate price. Call Dennis 519620-4313. fe19-mr12

BUSY RV & MARINE dealer looking for RV Tech and Boat Mechanic. Contact 519-326-1156 or fax resume to 519-326-6567. oc16-tf

Looking for individual who is experienced in... Construction, Restoration & Renovations

• Can work independently

• Reliable

• Own transportation

• Available to be on call and work holidays

• References required

• Knowledge of carpentry, drywall & painting

Only those who are qualified will be contacted.

Bring resume to: 60 Wigle Ave., Kingsville

Farm Labour Wanted

Accepting resumes from individuals willing and able to perform physical/manual field labour for 60 hour weeks at minimum wage in orchard farming business. Use of 7' orchard ladders and lifting 50 LB. is necessary. Outdoor work environment and potentially adverse conditions. Call or email Judy at 519-3269330 or gwfarm@wavedirect.net. WELDERS REQUIRED. EXPERIENCE AN ASSET. Apply in person to:

Armstrong Top Pack Ltd. is hiring 50 permanent, full time vegetable packers for its Leamington location to start as soon as possible. The wage rate is $10.25 for 44.0 hours per week. You should be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis and be able to sort and pack fruits and vegetable in a fast paced environment. No education or experience is required.

Apply in person from 9:00 to 5:00 at 500 County Road 18, Leamington, N8H3V5 or by email jobs@toppack.ca

HELP WANTED FOR GREENHOUSE WORKERS

General Labour

Some lifting required and must work weekends. $10.25/hour

Send resumes to: PO Box 27, Ruthven, ON N0P 2G0

NOTICE

Let us quote you on your next job! Call Mallory today at 519 825 4541 mallory@southpointsun.ca

Fab. Inc. 5140 Ure Street Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0 519-737-6631 Did You Know... WE DO ALL TYPES OF business cards flyers and invoices tickets and invitations brochures commercial and event printing and much more!

For over 100 years the Sun Parlor Home has been offering long term care to the community of Essex County. Our Mission is “to serve our community providing supportive resident-focused care that promotes quality of life.” As a not-for-profit municipally owned and subsidized long term care home, with 206 beds, all of our resources are dedicated to our residents.

The Sun Parlor Home for Senior Citizens is offering part-time employment opportunities as a Registered Nurse (RN). Part-time RN’s must be a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), be available to work all three shifts and weekends. The starting hourly rate is $30.58, with annual increases to $43.62 after eight years. Part-time RN’s are entitled to shift premiums and 13% in lieu of benefits. B.Sc. N. preferred.

This position requires Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance. Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes before March 17, 2014 to:

Human Resources Consultant

VIA e-mail only

Email (Word or PDF Attachment): careers@countyofessex.on.ca

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be acknowledged. Personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.

The Corporation of the County of Essex supports diversity in the workplace. www.countyofessex.on.ca

2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305

www.kingsville.ca

kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca

SEEKING DRAINAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville wishes to appoint 3 members of the community whose principal income is from farming to serve on the following advisory committee (the term of the appointment would conclude at the end of the present term of Council).

COMMITTEE: Drainage Advisory Committee

PURPOSE: The Committee’s purpose is to provide recommendations to Council regarding steps that Council and/or Administration may take to reduce the impacts of agricultural drainage regulation on the Town’s farmers either by changing internal procedures or lobbying other levels of government.

SCOPE OF WORK: The Committee shall:

• review the relevant legislation, policies and protocols currently in place municipally, provincially and federally that regulate agricultural drainage

• detail how such legislation, policies and protocols impact upon the ability of the Town’s farmers to farm

• describe the changes to the legislation, policies and protocols that would best work to mitigate such impacts

FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS: Quarterly, likely during the day

Persons who wish to apply to serve on the Drainage Advisory Committee should submit a letter of interest, in writing, to the undersigned no later than March 17, 2014. The letter of interest must include a statement as to whether the applicant’s principal income is from farming.

DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 25th day of February, 2014.

Ruth Orton-Pert, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 rorton-pert@kingsville.ca