Southpoint Sun May 28, 2014

Clean up campaign endorsed by Council

By Bill Chaplin

Marina to host walleye derby

By Bryan Jessop

At the May 12th meeting of Leamington Council a Notice of Motion was introduced by Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright to proclaim a municipal Spring Clean Up Campaign during the month of June. The motion indicated that interested parties — local businesses, schools, organization and community groups who would be willing to collect litter and debris from Leamington parks, trails and other public places — should contact the Manager of Public Works who will assign areas and arrange for bag collection.

Thanks to helping hands from some westerly neighbours, the Leamington Municipal Marina will be hosting its first-ever walleye derby.

The First Annual Leamington Walleye Derby will take place Saturday, July 19 with two separate boat launches at 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. The competition will be organized and run by the Kingsville Lions Club, who will provide the volunteers necessary to organize derby details from pre-launch inspections to entry measurements.

At the Monday, May 26 Council Meeting, a presentation about this was made by Mr. Greg Rice. (He chairs the tidiness sub-committee of the larger Communities in Bloom committee.) He emphasized that this was “an opportunity to improve the community… at no incremental cost to the municipality.” He was able to list many positive results that would accrue to the people and municipality. He was delightfully positive about the community.

Mayor John Paterson pointed out that it is the policy of Leamington Council never to issue a proclamation, so a slight re-wording of the Notice of Motion was suggested. But DeputyMayor Charlie Wright was opposed to any change to the wording of his motion and rejected any idea of a ‘friendly’ amendment. It took extensive discussion to convince him, but eventually the proclamation dilemma was avoided by ‘initiating’ the clean-up. This was endorsed unanimously.

“I’ve always wanted to do one of these, but we’ve never had the manpower,” said Leamington Marina manager Ronan Oliver. “It takes a lot of volunteers to run a derby like this.”

Oliver hopes to see a minimum of 300 entries for the event, which would allow prizes to reach their maximum dollar amounts. If at least 300 derby tickets are purchased, the longest walleye caught will earn the top prize of $1,500 while second prize will net $750, third will be worth $300, fourth $200 and fifth through 10th $100 each. If more than 300 tickets are bought, excess proceeds will go toward the Kingsville Lions Club.

Tickets — selling at $20 each — are available at the Leamington Marina, the Shell gas station on Seacliff Drive, Bowman Feeds Ltd. in Wheatley and Happy Days Boat Centre in Windsor. A total of 500 tickets have been printed.

All individuals on each boat participating in the derby must purchase a ticket and possess a valid fishing license. The derby is open to men and women ages 18 and over. All entries must depart from Leamington Marina,

where each boat is subject to a $13 launch fee.

“It’s going to be a crazy day at the ramp,” said Oliver. “We highly recommend docking overnight.”

The overnight docking fee at Leamington Marina is $1.75 per foot.

Oliver expects entries for the derby to hail from across the Windsor to London corridor as well as from Michigan and Ohio. Participants in the 6 a.m. flight must return for measuring at 2:30 p.m. while those leaving for the 7 a.m. flight are expected to

return at 3:30 p.m. Tickets must be stamped by a derby official before fish are measured. Prizes will be awarded based solely on length — the weight and number of walleye caught will not be considered.

Only walleye are eligible to be measured. Contrary to common belief, walleye and pickerel are not the same fish. Pickerel, bearing a resemblance to pike, have only one dorsal fin. Walleye have two dorsal fins, the forward of the two having a ‘spiny’ design.

Door prizes offered by

local sponsors will be awarded after measurements are completed. Once door prizes have been distributed, cash prizes for the 10 longest fish will be awarded. A D.J. will provide music at the Marina pavilion while the Leamington Kinsmen Club will run a cash bar and sell barbecued meal items. Parking will be available at the marina and if necessary, at Bailey Bus Lines on Seacliff Drive. The derby is scheduled as a rain or shine event.

Leamington Marina manager Ronan Oliver stands next to a promotional poster for the First Annual Leamington Walleye Derby, to take place Saturday, July 19. Tickets to participate in the event are available at the Leamington Marina, the Shell gas station at 40 Seacliff Dr. West, Bowman Feeds Ltd. in Wheatley and Happy Days Boat Centre on Cabana Road in Windsor. (SUN Photo)

Leamington District Chamber of Commerce announces new GM

Leamington District Chamber of Commerce

president Dave Campbell is thrilled to announce the appointment of Wendy Parsons as General Manager, effective immediately.

Wendy has been with Leamington District Chamber of Commerce for over 10 years as Office Support Coordinator. With her experience and genuine demeanor, she is

a great choice to have in the manager’s position for both the Chamber members and the community.

Wendy is a resident of Leamington with a reputation for leadership and community involvement. She has strong ties to Leamington and demonstrates a commitment to the continued success of the community.

“Wendy has stepped up to fill the role and kept the

Chamber running smoothly while juggling the two positions over the last few months,” said Campbell. “The Chamber board feels Wendy is definitely the right choice to run our Chamber office.”

Wendy is excited to take on this position and challenge. With her character and the Chamber’s dynamic members, they can make this Chamber a strong voice in the community.

4th annual Bike Safety Rodeo this weekend

The Municipality of Leamington is collaborating with Access Neighbours and Kids Alliance to once again host the Annual Bike Safety Rodeo on Saturday, May 31 from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at the Salvation Army, 88 Setterington St., Leamington.

This free community event will focus on teaching youth and families proper cycling skills such as using hand signals and the rules of the road. There will be a limited number of helmets available for those that do not have their own helmets. Qualified volunteers will do complimentary bike helmet fittings and bike safety checks. The Leamington OPP will be conducting the bike rodeo and volunteers will lead groups on guided tours throughout the neighbourhood. There will be health and recreation information and healthy vegetable snacks provided by Mucci Farms.

Participants will have a chance to win one of two new bicycles sponsored by Wheatley Optimist Club, two $25 gift certificates for the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, and various other prizes.

A free community BBQ will follow at the Salvation Army.

For more information call Kelly at Access Neighbours at 519-326-8629 ext. 376 or view the Community Calendar at www.leamington.ca

Deal finalized with Heinz, Highbury Canco

The H.J. Heinz Co. has completed the sale of its Leamington plant. A statement released on Wednesday, May 21 indicated that it completed the sale of its 105-year-old tomato processing plant to Highbury Canco, which will begin operating the plant on June 27. Highbury Canco will take over “all aspects of the operation,” the spokesperson stated.

“Highbury Canco will manufacture products including Heinz tomato juice, Heinz beans, and Heinz canned pastas in the years to come,” – Michael Mullen, the company’s vice president of corporate and government affairs.

“Now that the deal has been concluded, the Highbury Canco Corporation is fully focused on establishing a strong production base in Leamington for Heinz and further strengthening our own brand.” – Pradeep Sood, director of Highbury. In February, H.J. Heinz Co. signed a letter of intent to sell the plant to Highbury Canco as a co-packer for Heinz. Approximately 10 farmers – from Leamington, Chatham-Kent and Harrow – have contracts to grow tomatoes for Highbury Canco. Heinz previously had 43 contracts with local growers

Wendy Parsons

SPH raising funds for mobility bus

By Bryan Jessop

The Sun

Parlor Home

mobility bus isn’t as mobile as it used to be.

The facility’s auxiliary organization recently began fundraising efforts to purchase a new mobility bus for SPH residents, who rely on the vehicle to help them travel to events and shopping excursions throughout the county. While the current bus is equipped with all the necessary amenities for residents who require the use of walkers or wheelchairs, it has become significantly less reliable since being acquired 16 years ago.

“The bus they’ve got now is starting to fall apart,” said Sun Parlor Homes Auxiliary president Barb Watts. “We can’t let residents wait around for hours to get back because we can’t get it started again.”

Recently, SPH residents who travelled to Empire Lanes were forced to wait there for two hours after their bowling excursion ended because the bus’s engine would not start. Additionally, screws for the electric wheelchair lift at the back of the bus have been discovered rolling around on the bus and ramp floor.

“It’s just not reliable anymore,” Watts noted.

During the autumn of 2012, the SPH Auxiliary made a donation of $10,000 earmarked for a new mobility bus. It was recommended that they open a new bank account for the money, which sparked the idea for fundraisers to accumulate the amount needed for a new bus. Since then, an additional $5,000 has been raised, but as Watts explained, there is a long way to go before they reach their $70,000 target.

“We’re actually just get-

ting started with it,” said Watts of community-wide fundraising efforts. “We’re pretty green at this, but we have to get out there and do it now.”

The auxiliary plans to approach municipal council, the families of residents, the community’s greenhouse industry and other local businesses for support in its mobility bus fundraising campaign. All contributors who donate $20 or more are

eligible to receive a tax receipt.

To mark the campaign’s progress, a large “thermometer” display has been set up at Sun Parlor Home in plain view for staff, residents and visitors. On May 8, SPH hosted a bake sale in support of the fundraiser and will do the same in November of this year.

“They’ve been very supportive of the auxiliary,” Watts said of Sun Parlour

Home staff. “They’re always there to help us out.”

To offer donations for the Home’s mobility bus campaign, contact SPH Auxiliary treasurer Judy Miller at 519-733-3052 or visit the facility (519-326-5731) at 175 Talbot St. East, Leamington.

The current Sun Parlor Home’s mobility bus, acquired in 1998, has been showing telltale signs of wear and tear. The vehicle is often difficult to start and has left residents stranded during out-of-town excursions.

(Submitted photo)

Not just another bridge over a creek

A ‘bridge over troubled water’ is not what I think of when I remember about the one that crossed the creek down on our flats. Actually, I always said it crossed the ‘crick’, but unless you grew up in Wheatley you might not know what language I’m speaking.

This bridge that my dad had built for us enabled anyone from that end of town to take a shortcut up to Richard Street to get to school or downtown Wheatley. Once in a blue moon, or when the creek peaked in early spring, we would find our bridge downstream after being lifted by the rising waters and floated away.

One such time, I recall the water actually reaching the base of our hill and that of my grandparents’ across the way.

My parents welcomed everyone and anyone to cut through their property on their way to school or work. Every spring my dad would reseed the hillside knowing full well that the bikes zipping down to cross over the bridge would prohibit its growth. He never became bitter over this and in actual fact it gave him a front row seat to be the neighbourhood greeter for all those passing through.

My dad’s cousin Tim, dressed in his chest-high waders, floated a small boat across to bridge the gap to school for us. My excitement turned to fear as we crossed over the deepest area where the water fiercely wanted to drag us with it. It dawned on me at that time, that the melted waters from the Ice Age probably raged at these heights, cutting the gorge that was now my playground: the flats.

The bridge led me to school, and then as I grew older was my crossing to bigger and better things, like the ‘five and dime’ or the arena for ice or roller skating. My oldest brother used it as a border and if he didn’t approve of a boy that was crossing to see me, he wouldn’t let him set foot on our turf. He must have liked some because many made it to the other side.

For many obvious reasons, it was a sad day when the bridge was taken down. This past weekend I realized what that bridge represented for me and my siblings, friends and neighbours.

Saturday morning my good friend Julie came to help me stain our deck. Together we accomplished this task quickly as the time was spent immersed in good conversation and listening to great music. It was priceless. Later that day the garden dividing our property with the neighbour’s became a different kind of bridge when my neighbour friend and I met midway while pulling weeds. Once again, a tedious chore was transformed into a wonderful visit.

Everyone in the ‘hood’ came out of hibernation and was working tirelessly to groom each of their properties. Doors were painted, grass was cut, gardens were mulched, trees trimmed and flowers planted. For sure, there was more than just the buzz of the bumblebees around the blooming red buds.

At one point a couple of us ran toward the sound of screams coming from a fellow neighbour. A good-sized fox snake caught her by surprise as it slithered down a hole in her garden. Like a good fish tale, the snake’s size and ugliness grew throughout the day, but these sightings are Mother Nature’s reminders of the balance of nature.

As we reach out to each other with helping hands, I am reminded of the shortcut that these bridges give us, allowing us the time to relax and enjoy the fruits of our labour.

When our old bridge floated away for the last time and broke to pieces in the current, we found other ways to cross. We hung upside down and shimmied across the gas pipe, balanced across a fallen tree or went out of our way to cross further down the creek on my Uncle Gord’s bridge that is still standing today.

In later years, our new bridge was built with an arch that allowed for higher waters to flow under and it was set on cement footings to ensure its stability. It continued to connect us to our grandparents and then later my sister and her family. Mark and I had our wedding photos taken on it 26 years ago.

Unfortunately, time brings change and the symbolic bridge mentality of my parents did not fit into new developments and the bridge was removed. Thankfully, for most of us, with or without this crossing we continue to reach out to each other and enjoy the passport that neighbourly kindness continues to gift us with.

The old bridge now sits over the tiny stream in front of the house next door. I am confident that for many it evokes innumerable memories. It may have been just a method of getting you to where you needed to go or an escape route if you were running away from home ‘again’! Either way it is symbolic of the bridges we need to keep building and creating. We want our next generation of children to continue to grow up in neighbourhoods filled with kindness, respect and care.

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Words of yesteryear

I heard a news report a couple of weeks ago where a guy in Windsor had been charged with prowling.

It immediately took me back to my childhood, when prowlers and peeping toms were commonplace.

If I had a nickel for every time my mother thought she saw a “prowler” outside, I’d be a rich man today. Seemed at least once or twice a week, mom would have my dad heading outside looking for the prowler. I would cowardly peek out through the curtains to watch my dad with a flashlight combing the yard.

That’s a word that you just don’t hear anymore.

MARK RIBBLE

Rib’s Ramblings

I didn’t even know such a charge existed, but that’s what they said on the radio... prowling. So, it made me reflect on those words and phrases that are long gone from our vocabulary as technology and progress have taken over.

I thought about our phone line. Before I came along, my sister and brothers experienced the phone number with letters in front of it. I believe there were two letters and they represented a certain area of town. I think ours started with Fairlane, which was abbreviated to FA.

It was before my time, but I do remember we were on a party line with the neighbour, Mrs. Happy. Our ring was ‘one-long, two-short’ and you couldn’t call out if your neighbour was already on the phone. I believe party line is something you just don’t hear anymore, at least not in that context.

A receiver used to be the part of the telephone that you held to your ear. Now, a receiver usually refers to a satellite or cable box.

We used to get regular visits from the Avon lady and the Fuller Brush man, each of whom did a very good business hocking their wares in and around Leamington. If you needed anything cosmetics-related, you waited until the Avon lady came calling. The household stuff, like cleaners and solvents, came from the Fuller Brush guy. It was always interesting when they came to the house. And who can forget Tupperware parties?

Penny candy was irresistible to us kids. Sadly, it no longer exists. Black balls, Pixy Stix, Wax Lips and those wax sticks with sweet liquid in them were my favourites... until Mojos came along. I was a fan of the banana Mojos, while most of my friends liked the strawberry ones.

My favourite drink? Chocolate Soldier. It wasn’t around long but it was like drinking chocolate milk from a pop bottle.

Speaking of pop bottles, I’ve noticed some of those small coke bottles making a comeback in the grocery stores, except back then they were a nickel apiece. Now you can buy a six-pack for $3.99.

The pop machines of the day were chest-style coolers with racks in them that didn’t allow you to pull up on the bottle until you put your dime in.

Cigarette machines were everywhere too. There’s something you don’t see anymore. I’m not a smoker, but remember a whole whack of cigarette brands back in the day, from Export to Players to Rothmans and even one called Kools. Nowadays, all of the smokes look the same, are packaged the same, and certainly not available in vending machines anymore.

Mercurochrome was the preferred ‘ointment’ for us kids if we got a cut. We’d always choose that over iodine if we had the choice. Peroxide was a new-fangled cure-all that came along after all of that, but back in the day Mercurochrome was the answer for everything.

Of course, Cod Liver Oil was equally as effective for internal ailments, but not very popular amongst us kids.

Vicks Vapo-Rub is still available today and many still swear by it.

In music, we had LPs, 45s and even remnants of 78s when we spun our vinyl. Our record players were treated like gold, dusting them and making sure no scratches got on our beloved albums. These are words we don’t hear much of anymore. I guess they still produce albums, but they’re really not albums now are they?

My parents somehow inherited a reel-to-reel tape recorder, complete with microphone, when I was a kid. I played with that thing like crazy. Half the time it didn’t work, but it was fun playing around with it anyway.

When turning to sports, we had mouthguards in hockey, something you’d never see today, although my former colleague Mike Thibodeau still wore an old Cooper mouthguard from the sixties, well into the nineties.

I remember insect collections too. Every couple of years in elementary school, we had to either do a weed collection or an insect collection, where you’d catch insects and put a pin through them and preserve them in a display. Or you could choose the plants and dry each of of them in ‘cellophane’ for your project. Do the kids even do that anymore?

Oh well, as I get older I get these moments, thinking of all of these things from childhood. Funny how things disappear, only to be conjured up when you start reminiscing.

But that’s what memories are for, right?

Community response has been overwhelming

Letter to the Editor:

It is with profound gratitude that I am writing this letter. Once again the communities of Leamington, Wheatley and Kingsville have stunned us with their outpouring of love, goodwill and generosity for my family at a most difficult time in our lives. As you may recall (article by Sheila McBrayne, March 26th), my husband Ian Tate was diagnosed with a brain tumour in January of this year when our daughter was just 6 weeks old. The community response has been so overwhelming – people who we have never even met have stepped forward and taken up our cause.

Bill and Karen Robertson and the executive committee of the Wheatley Legion approached my sister and brother-in-law with a generous offer to host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser complete with entertainment and raffles. The fundraiser took place on April 26th and had a fantastic turnout. Thank you to everyone – friends, family, the Legion volunteers and very generous community members who sold tickets, provided entertainment and of course, showed up for dinner! Special thank you to Rick Latam of IKL Designs

for creating the event posters, Zippy Print for printing them, Faubert Meats and Superstore for donating the food, and all those who donated raffle prizes: Charles Diab at The Lesson Lounge, Kym Brundritt of Paisley Dreamer Gallery, Magie’s Flowers, Reis Appliances, Larry MacDonald, Ruth Owens and Ursula Tiessen.

Ian and I were unable to make it from Oshawa for the evening, but we heard from several people that the food was amazing and the evening was a lot of fun.

On May 4th, friends and family came together for a benefit concert at the Leamington United Church. The idea was conceived by Heather and Justin Latam. Ian plays the bass guitar with Justin on Justin’s latest album ‘Faith, Love, Desire’, so Heather and Justin invited all of the musicians who have played with Ian in the past to come out and play for the concert. There were a couple of surprise guests, too! A big thank you to the musicians who donated their time and talent: Andrew Taves and John Moran, Dale Butler and Gord Harwood, Mayor John Paterson, Timeless Tunes, and Justin Latam with Rick Latam and Bennie Pallotto. Ian was even feeling well

enough to play, so he sat in with both Justin and the gang and Timeless Tunes!

We would like to thank Heather and Justin for organizing such a fun event, Rev. Paul Rodey for the use of the church, to everyone who sold tickets, those who provided door prizes including Rachelle Gossman of Color Plus, Nicole Barron and Dale Butler, and for everyone who came to enjoy an afternoon of music and laughter.

Finally, we would like to thank BrieAnna Bento of Chez Susie Hair Concepts who is generously donating all of the proceeds from every haircut or wash and style that she does on Fridays in the month of May. Ian and I have never met BrieAnna, which makes her kindness so very moving and we are grateful for her thoughtfulness.

These fundraising events, the people who have come out to show their support, and the money that has been raised have given Ian and I so much encouragement, hope and help at a time when we thought we were alone. We know better now. Thank you from our family to yours.

Darlene Pursel and Ian Tate

Full house for 5th annual Miss Lizzy’s Tea

These Leamington-area residents helped us achieve the region’s shortest emergency-room wait times!

Hospital staff from Leamington are making a big difference at Leamington

District

Memorial Hospital.

Your community is home to a number of dedicated members of our hospital team. Working with colleagues from all over Essex County, they’ve accomplished something remarkable: we recently achieved our LHIN region’s shortest emergency room wait times. The fact that you can get this level of care so close to home makes it even better.

Please joins us in congratulating the dedicated people who made this possible, and especially those who live in your area.

Part of an amazing team. Left to right: Lorianne Granger, Carrie St. Croix, Jeff Jackson, Lisa Brouwer and Nikki Impens.

This fun group is pictured with the organizer Liz DelCiancio, back left, Terri Koehler and Sian Arthurs. In front, from left to right, are Isolina Mastronardi, Anna Sabelli and Anna Sabelli.

Pictured here are the ladies of the Leamington District Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. From left to right are, Ann Murphy, Liz Baumann, Diane Tanguay, Margaret Snow, Maureen Sutherland and Jenny Darowski Melnick. (SUN Photos)

Approximately 230 guests enjoyed the 5th annual Miss Lizzy’s Tea held on Sunday, May 25 at the pavilion at the Roma Club. Monies raised from this year’s tea are being donated to the Hospice of Windsor and Essex, Erie Shores Campus, which is to be built in Leamington.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Interaction with an elder is something to cherish this week, Aries. Listen closely to the good advice you are offered, as it will pay dividends down the road.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, a new coworker may come to you with questions. This is your opportunity to serve as a mentor and use your experience to help the next generation.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, you are intent on purchasing an expensive item sometime this week, but make sure it can be returned. Hold on to the receipt and carefully survey your finances.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

It is time to get out of a rut, Cancer. Explore a new fashion choice or dine on a different type of ethnic food. The idea is to step out of your comfort zone.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, thoughts of returning to school may have floated around in your mind in the past. This week you are energized to investiage your educational options.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Your creativity is on display this week, Virgo. You have ideas, and you need to put your thoughts in motion, whether through an art project or entrepreneurial venture.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Your ability to compromise is a big asset in the workplace, Libra. This alone can propel your career to new heights. You'll take a few steps in the right direction this week.

ANSWERS ON PAGE 24

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Your ability to stay informed helps you to feel in touch with your surroundings, Scorpio. You will enjoy socializing with friends this week and may host a gathering.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Do your best to turn a negative into a positive, Sagittarius. It may require a little creative thinking to pull this off, but you are up to the task. Start by smiling more often.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Family matters will fare better this week than business matters, Capricorn. Focus more of your energy on your home life than happenings at the office that are beyond your control.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, pay attention to all of the little details this week. If you can keep your eyes open, you may find new opportunities coming your way in the next few days.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, don't let your emotions get the best of you when making an important decision this week. Let logic reign.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

MAY 25

Cillian Murphy, Actor (38)

MAY 26

Stevie Nicks, Singer (66)

MAY 27

Peri Gilpin, Actress (53)

MAY 28

Colbie Caillat, Singer (29)

MAY 29

Melanie (Mel B.) Brown, Singer (39)

MAY 30

Idina Menzel, Actress (43)

MAY 31

Colin Farrell, Actor (38)

Southern Footprints donated $3,000 to JDRF

After a one-year hiatus, the return of the Southern Footprints 5 km and 10 mile run on Sunday, April 6 was a huge success with 350 registered participants. Organizers recently presented a cheque to the JDRF of Windsor Essex County for $3,000. Pictured here presenting the cheque are the co-organizers, from left to right, Mike Makhlouf, Nicole Cozad, JDRF Fundraising and Development Coordinator, Dave Campbell and Denise Gaffen. More than 80 percent of all monies donated to JDRF go to research for better treatment, curing and prevention of type 1 diabetes. Next year’s run is scheduled for Sunday, April 12, with a Southern Footprints website expected to be up in a couple of months. The Windsor-Essex County JDRF is holding the Walk to Cure Diabetes on Sunday, June 8 at the Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex in LaSalle. (SUN Photo)

Skateboard park committee hosting information night

The Leamington Skateboard Park Committee is hosting an Information Night on Monday, June 9 from 3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex at 249 Sherk St.

The purpose of the Information Night is to gather community opinion relative to the site selection for the proposed Leamington Skateboard Park.

Committee members have narrowed the potential sites down to two selections, which meet a variety of criteria, including visibility, safety, access to trails/sidewalks, close proximity to washrooms, stores or vending machines, and parking. Committee members will be available to address the public and answer questions related to the two potential sites, Kinsmen Ball Park and Selkirk Park. A survey will be available for residents to complete during the Information Night. The online survey will be available from June 2 to June 13, 2014 at www. leamington.ca

The mandate of the Leamington Skateboard Park Committee is “To investigate the feasibility of the construction of a skateboard park in the community.” Committee members include Councillor Hilda MacDonald, Ted Wigfield (chairperson), Jeph Maagdeleyn (community representative) and youth representatives Lenny Martinez and Kevin Perkins.

The Committee was established in 2013 following a report to Council recommending that administration and community members review the feasibility of providing a skateboard park.

Leamington Municipal Election 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

• Bill Dunn

• Derek Friesen

• John Jacobs

• Judy Lear-Zylstra

• Robert Tatomir

• Larry Joseph Verbeke

• Tim Wilkinson

School BoarD truSteeS

English Public Trustee: Jessica Mastronardi

French Public Trustee:

English Catholic Trustee:

French Catholic Trustee:

These entries are as of Monday, May 26

Adapts the traditional poses and practice so that they can be done with a chair, seated and standing. An excellent yoga style for seniors and those with reduced mobility. Contact Dianna, Oasis Yoga 519-817-5241 oasisyogaleamington.com

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Elizabeth S. Tiveron

Elizabeth S. Tiveron, 71 years, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

Council Report for May 26

Tenders in for new vehicles

Four municipal departments need new vehicles, and the results of the tendering process are in.

Leamington triathlon weekend

It’s back! The weekend of June 14-15 will see athletes converging in Leamington for the annual cluster of triathlon and duathlon competitions.

Beloved wife of Don. Dear mother Lisa Tiveron, Richard and Melissa Tiveron, Kristen Tiveron. Loving grandmother of Hunter, Lia and Ella. Dear sister of Bob and Hilary James, the late Barb Pickell (Brian), Peter and Jette James, Peggy and Alexander Sokoloff. Elizabeth will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

A “Celebration of Elizabeth’s Life” will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, 1550 Road 3 East (Hibiscus Room) from 2:30 until 5:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome.

BANK NOTES

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434

LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805

Did you miss seeing the musical, “The Last Five Years” last weekend?

Did you miss hearing two incredible singers tell the story of their relationship in song?

Well you are in luck!

“The Last Five Years” is playing again this weekend. Stephanie Allen Santos and Greg Wiklanski are perfect in their portrayals of two New Yorkers singing about their relationship. The female lead sings about the relationship from its end to its beginning; while the male lead sings about the relationship from its beginning to its end.

It’s clever and touching at the same time.

Dates for Musical:

Friday May 30 - 7:30 pm

Saturday, May 31 - 7:30 pm

Sunday, June 1 - 2:00 pm matinee only

Tickets at the door.

Hotline - 519-326-8805

Tickets are also available at: Thomson Guardian Drugs, 20 Talbot East, Leamington. Counter Effects, 2 Iroquois Rd., Leamington. The Party and Discount Store, Talbot St., Wheatley. Adults $15, students $10.

Coming Soon...

Music Off Site Series

“Schumann, Opera and More”

Featuring: Alyssa Epp, Brianna DeSantis, Katelyn Clifford, Anna Zaidman, Bill Bergen, Greg Trepanier, and Helen Brown.

Date: Friday, June 20th

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Knox Presbyterian Church 58 Erie South, Leamington Admission by Donation

The Bank Theatre presents KORDA PLAYERS - BEAVER DAM

Friday, June 27 @ 7:30 pm

Saturday, June 28 @ 7:30 pm

Sunday, June 29 @ 2:00 pm

“A toothy little Canadian musical with a lot of cheek.” - Winnipeg Free Press

Set in Northern Canada 1999, a cast of young Canadian actors are trying to keep their outdated kid’s TV show alive. To prevent an Anime corporate takeover from ruining their show, the cast decides to do what any logical Canadian would do: cast an American actor fresh out of rehab! Intended for Mature Audiences, 13+ (PG-13)

Tickets: $10.00 available after June 1 at Guardian Drugs and Counter Effects.

Follow The Bank Theatre on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheBankTheatre

Email: banktheatre@gmail.com Website: www.banktheatre.com

Leamington Chrysler had the low tender for two pickup trucks needed by drainage and public works, Ken Knapp Ford was low tender for a fire service pickup, and Reaume Chevrolet was low tender for a van required by the water department.

Gas tax agreement approved

Leamington Municipal Council approved a new Federal Gas Tax agreement Monday night, May 26.

The existing agreement expired March 31st and the new agreement, that is actually with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, will be effective as of April 1st. Under the new agreement, estimated annual funding will start at about $822,000 in 2014 and rise to $904,000 in 2018.

Work on bridge can begin

Reconstruction of the bridge over Big Creek on Mersea Road 11 can begin, now that Leamington Council had agreed to award the contract to SLR Contracting Group Inc. of Windsor. The reconstruction is possible because of a 90% grant from the Ministry of Rural Affairs (up to $450,000). SLR Group was the lowest of four bidders for the project. It is anticipated that the entire project will come in at under the $500,000 estimate of its total cost that was made last year.

In presenting the report to Council on May 26, Allan Botham, Manager of Engineering Services, indicated that the work would be done mid-summer and would involve a complete road closure during construction. That prompted Councillor John Jacobs to express concern about the job being finished in a timely manner because of delays experienced when SLR worked on Erie Street South. Mr. Botham expressed no concern since SLR completed a bridge project before within the community and did good work and were on time.

According to race community liaison Dave Campbell, Saturday morning the Kids of Steel triathlon for children ages 3 to 5, the Adult Try-a-Tri beginners triathlon, and the Adult Doa-Du beginners duathlon will be run at the Kinsmen Sports Complex. Then, on Sunday, June 15 the Tomatoman Sprint Triathlon and Tomatoman Sprint Duathlon will be held at the Municipal Marina.

These are well-known, prestigious competitions in the world of triathlons and duathlons, which attract an average of over 500 competitors from Ontario and Michigan. (In fact, last year this was a world qualifier.) The other is that every year the race organizers donate thousands of dollars from the competitions to the community, making the Cycling Studio in the Recreation Complex possible.

Mr. Campbell brought the triathlon weekend before Council Monday night because Municipal council has the prerogative to grant permission, and the OPP require a Council resolution to close streets for the race.

It was also an opportunity for Councillor Rick Atkin to raise the question of the deteriorated condition of Seacliff Drive going past the pollution control plant to the Bevel Line. Since it is a county road, the repairs they plan may be too late for the race. The repairs have been approved at County Council.

Councillor Hilda MacDonald asked for assurance that people living off Erie Street South would be able to get out of their neighbourhood on Sunday, and Councillor John Jacobs asked that the Marina be accessible. Both got the assurances they wanted.

Heritage advisory committee to get summer student

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED in the Wheatley area for South Essex Community Council's Friendly Visitors program for seniors and persons with disabilities. Commitment is 1 hour per week. If you are interested in volunteering or know of someone who could benefit from these services, call SECC at 519-326-8629.

KINGSVILLE’S FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL August 8-10, is looking for Volunteers to fill over 50 crews. Visit kingsvillefolkfest.org for more information.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of Windsor-Essex is looking to recruit families and volunteers residing in the Essex-County area who may be eligible to participate in our traditional 1-to-1 Match Mentoring Program. ‘Little Brothers’ and ‘Little Sisters’ are children between the ages of six and eighteen years of age who benefit from having the support, guidance and friendship of an adult mentor. ‘Big Brothers’ and ‘Big Sisters’ are volunteer mentors ages 19 years and older who are committed to volunteering at least a few hours a couple times a month to spend with their matched ‘Little’. If interested please contact the agency by phone at 519-945-6232 ext. 14 or visit our website at www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca for all program and volunteer inquiries.

SUNDAYS - Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church will be offering a Children’s Liturgy program at 10:30 a.m. Mass. Any children ages 2 1/2 years old to grade

2 are invited to attend. For more information call Veronica, 519326-2643, ext. 28.

FRIDAY, MAY 30 - 7:00 pmSpring Concert at UMEI. Join us for a free concert showcasing music from the UMEI concert choir, small groups, orchestra class and solists as well as a short performance by the Junior Drama class.

SATURDAY, MAY 31 - Everything Sale at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. North Leamington, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Rummage, bake table, plants... everything! FRIDAY, MAY 30 - Fourth FridaysFriday Night Talks geared to artists and artlovers, 7:00 p.m., Pelee Island Winery, 455 Seacliff Dr., Kingsville. Speaker: Wendy German. Topic: Marketing for the Artist.

SUNDAY, JUNE 1 - Heritage Choir presents its Annual Spring Program at Heritage Centre, 31 Pickwick Drive, Leamington at 7:00 p.m. Come join us to Praise God's Name in song! Songs of Spring and Hymns of Praise in German and English. Freewill offering for the Leamington Mennonite Home.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 - Blood Donor Clinic, 1:00 - 7:00 p.m., Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. Can you spare an hour of your time to help save a life? Call 1-888-236-6283 for info or to book an appointment. New donors and walk-ins welcome - bring a friend and donate.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 - 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, JUNE 4 - Shooters Photography Club meeting, 7:0010:00 p.m., at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens, 1550 Road 3E, Ruthven, in Willow Room at the food court. Use west parking. Everyone welcome. Visit facebook.com for meeting and club info. For more details contact George at gschiefer@cogeco.ca.

THURSDAY, JUNE 12 - The Sun Parlour Pipes & Drums will be performing a free concert at the Leamington Marina starting at 7:00 p.m. Also featured will be the Hart School of Highland Dancers. We will be passing the sporran to raise money for an upcoming trip.

SATURDAY, JUNE 14 - Dads Matter Conference, 9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m., at Cardinal Carter Secondary School, 120 Ellison Ave., Leamington. Open to all dads, no cost to attend. Conference includes workshops, Q & A, lunch, snacks, door prizes. Call 519-258-0247.

MONDAY, JUNE 16 - There will be a free friendship dinner at Knox Presbyterian Church, Leamington at 5:00 p.m. for those in need of food and fellowship.

Leamington’s Heritage Advisory Committee has been approved for a grant to hire a qualified summer student. This would be a university student qualified in studies related to heritage preservation to research relevant heritage properties in the municipality. Unlike previous grants, this one pays minimum wage as well as other required contributions. The cost to the municipality would only be about $3.63 an hour, resulting in a total cost of only $995.

BILL CHAPLIN Municipal Correspondent

The cold winter and its effect on trees

One of the few good things about this past brutal winter is that it will better control overwintering insects that cause damage to trees and shrubs, especially boring insects such as gypsy moth larvae. Also, the insulating effect snow has on soil temperature helps protect root systems.

The deeper the frost goes in the ground, the more damage will appear to surface and feeder roots. The increase in soil moisture during spring thaw will also help add needed moisture at a greater depth to help plants to develop.

Spring Sprint this weekend

The first annual South Shore Spring Sprint is just around the corner.

The event will take place at the Leamington Municipal Marina Saturday, May 31 as the newest fundraiser for South Shore Christian School.

Animal damage to the base of trees and shrubs will be more noticeable due to the deep snow providing an ideal shelter for rabbits, mice and other predators. Burning bushes, Japanese maples, fruit trees, ornamental shrubs and elms will show more bark damage.

Many trees and shrubs planted close to driveways and cement walkways will also show more root damage from exposure to the low temperatures. Dead buds and dried branches will appear this spring on the entire plant. Frost cracks and cankers will appear on the trunk and branches. These cracks will start in late winter or early spring. They are the result of warm sunny days to cold nights, causing the wood to expand and contract too quickly. Wrapping the lower trunk in late fall will help prevent this damage.

Second to the drying, cold winter wind is ice. Combine these two forces together and a lot of damage will happen quickly. Soft wood trees such as silver maples and willows will fall apart quicker than hard wood trees that will simply bend with the weight and return to normal if left alone. If you lose more than 50% of the trees structure, removal is often the best solution. Otherwise, if the tree remains structurally sound, prune the damaged areas and allow the damaged areas to re-grow and fill in. Broken or cracked branches are more likely to die later on in the season after the leaves develop.

More salt than usual was used this past winter. Salt will destroy the soil structure and cause a burning effect to lawns and plants as it reverses the flow of water from the soil to the plants. Salt damage is easily fixed by flushing affected areas with large amounts of water by leaching the area. In heavily damaged areas it may be necessary to replace some of the soil.

For best results with winter damage have your trees assessed by an trained arborist, which in most cases is more cost effective than replacing the tree or shrub. www.bptreemarketing.com

Drug charges laid

Two Leamington residents have been arrested and are facing charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Criminal Code.

Early Tuesday evening, May 20, a woman was arrested outside a residence on Evans St. in Leamington by members of the Essex County OPP Street Crimes Unit and found in possession of a quantity of cocaine and crack cocaine. During a subsequent search of that residence, police seized a quantity of cocaine.

The two people who were arrested were taken into custody and appeared in court in Windsor on May 21.

Carly Edwards, 23, of Leamington, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of breach of probation.

John Bailey, 53, of Leamington, was charged with one count of trafficking a controlled substance, possession of property obtained by crime, and breach of undertaking.

The total value of the drugs seized was approximately $1,500.

Farms to amalgamate

Council has approved scheduling a public meeting as part of the required rezoning process to allow a hobby farm on Kildeer Road to be rezoned A1 and joined to an abutting property on Mersea Road C. The resulting farm will be almost 11Ha.

In addition, an excess home at the corner of Kildeer Road and Road C will be severed from the new farm and rezoned agricultural residential (A5).

The tentative date for the public meeting is Monday, June 16.

The friendly competition will feature a five-kilometre course for walkers and runners as well as a one-kilometre kids’ run for entries 12 years of age and under. The lengthier course consists of a double 2.5 km route starting at the Marina, crossing Robson Road and making its way to Seacliff Drive along the Greenway Trail — essentially the same path as used for the running segment of the annual Tomatoman Triathlon.

Those who took advantage of early bird registration — May 9 and earlier — paid $35 per adult, $5 per child 12 and under or $70 at the family rate, which includes the entry of two adults and up to three kids. These participants also received free t-shirts. Starting May 10, these fees increased to $40, $15 and $80, respectively. All entries in the kids’ one-kilometre run will also receive medals. So far, the youngest early bird participant is two years old.

Participants who didn’t sign up previously can also register on race day from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. for the 1 km kids’ race) on site.

The five-kilometre race

will be timed by individual chips and include medals for the top two finishers of each age/gender division. All racers will be treated to snacks and beverages, courtesy of business sponsors such as the Real Canadian Super Store, Lakeside Bakery and Tim Hortons.

Business sponsors have the option to provide organizers with signs that will be posted throughout the Marina headquarters during the event.

South Shore Christian School, sharing a roof with the Cavalry Baptist Church on Bevel Line, first opened its doors in 2005 — the school’s first class of junior kindergarten pupils will graduate from Grade 8 in 2015. The school is supported financially by tuition fees and fundraising efforts that also include an annual February dinner and a Goods, Services and Talents Auction in October that is open to the public.

1938 Ford coupe 40 years in Saskatchewan barn

Jim Smith of Wellandport writes: “Hello Bill, I really enjoy all your Old Car Detective articles. I have a 1938 Ford Deluxe business coupe. I bought it from a fellow in Ayr, Ontario, in 1997. He told me he bought it in western Canada, where it sat in a barn for 40 years.

“I think the barn was near Biggar, Saskatchewan, because of the piece of paper I found in the trunk advertising a Shirley Temple movie, ‘Susannah of the Mounties’ with Randolph Scott and Margaret Lockwood at the Onyx Theatre in that town. I also found a 1938 quarter and a 1942 dime in the car. My wife had the quarter made into a key fob.

“The car has now been transformed into a street rod, which took three-and-a-half years. I retained the original look on the outside. It is powered by a 396 V8 with 700R4 transmission and a 9-inch Ford rear end with a Mustang II front end. The car also has a completely new frame.

“My wife and I have a lot of fun driving it to shows from Moncton, NB, to Louisville, Kentucky, and Michigan, and lots of other shows in Canada and the U.S. In going to these shows, we have met a lot of wonderful people and have made many friends. Just love this sport! Thanks again for the great articles.”

The Shirley Temple movie mentioned above came out in 1939, when Jim’s car was one year old. The ad for the movie at the Onyx Theatre in the Saskatchewan town of Biggar stated: “Showing today 3:30 to 9:30 Continuous.” Also included with the movie was a comedy and a newsreel. And after the last show, the theatre held a “BIG DANCE” with music supplied by the Biggar Orchestra. Jim’s letter arrived in my mailbox within a day or two of the news on TV announcing that Shirley Temple had passed away at age 85.

Jim Smith’s 1938 Ford coupe is a classic example of art deco styling with its curvaceous grille and sleek body lines. The windshield can be cranked open at the bottom for an early

form of air conditioning. When Jim’s car was new, it had mechanical brakes, with Henry Ford claiming that this design gave you “the safety of steel from pedal to wheel.” One year later, Ford switched to hydraulic brakes, which Jim has added to his ’38. His Ford when new had a flathead V8 engine with 221 cubic inches and 85 horsepower and a Windsor factory retail price of $845.

I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON, N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my latest book “Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.”

1938 Ford street rod owned by Jim Smith of Wellandport.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - Page 13

Now serving as a Physician’s Assistant

Special to the Southpoint Sun by Louise Wiens

At age 12, when Bill Wilson had his appendix removed at Leamington District Memorial Hospital he never dreamt that some day he would be working at that hospital as a Physician’s Assistant.

In 2009 he was serving in the Canadian Forces working as a Liaison Officer at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, USA monitoring casualty evacuation of Canadian troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, when he learned through the Ontario Ministry of Health that 20 positions were opening up across Ontario for Physician Assistants in Emergency Departments.

After several interviews in Windsor, Wilson chose to work at LDMH. He provides a broad range of medical services that aid in improving patient access to quality care. Wilson takes the patient history, performs physical exams, and orders labs and x-rays under the direction of the supervising physician. He sutures wounds, puts on plaster slabs and assists in minor surgical procedures in the ER. He can also consult with specialists on behalf of the supervising physician.

The people he works with and the patients that he meets make his job very enjoyable. “I like to think that every walk of life at some point is going to come through the ED doors for care. I have learned a great deal about the human spirit,” he said. Most of Wilson’s education comes from the Canadian Forces Health Services School in Borden, ON. After obtaining his B.Sc. (which included two years of study in the PA program), he obtained a Master’s degree in PA Studies. “Coming from the military medical system where the age range is 18-45, understanding the concepts of geriatrics and pediatrics was a bit overwhelming. Not so much now,” he said.

He has seen lots of changes in management in the last five years. “As in any industry, staff come and go,” he said. Wilson recalls a 95-year-old male who visited the ED two years ago after having driven three and one-half hours in his new car to visit family in the area. Bill soon found out that not only had this patient also served in the military, but that he had also served with his wife’s grandfather in Italy. “I had a chill and goose bumps and couldn’t wait to finish my shift so I could get home to tell my wife,” he said.

Wilson enjoys reading, listening to music, working out and working in his yard. He plays soccer and yearly addresses a Windsor Grade 10 history class about his experiences in the military. He also assists the University of Toronto with their PA program by reviewing

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Bill Wilson (above) in ambulance, and (right) giving an immunization in Rwanda.

Wilson serving LDMH

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files for prospective students, facilitating lessons, and as an OSCE examiner. He has been involved with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants for 14 years by participating on several committees.

As a Canadian Forces veteran, Wilson belongs to the Canadian War Veterans Association. Wilson grew up in Essex County and has always had a travel bug. The military gave him the chance to live in Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Illinois. In l993 he was deployed to Somalia and he has also served in Rwanda, Bosnia, Hungary, Croatia, and Afghanistan, He has vacationed in Dubai, and has driven cross-country with his wife Lianne and their dogs from Edmonton to Halifax. He has worked onboard the HMCS Toronto with a crew of 240 sailors as part of a NATO fleet of five ships. Wilson and his wife have two dogs and four cats. “We have a great life,” he stated. He has two grown sons and is extremely proud of both of them. One is in the military and the other works in construction. Wilson’s pet peeve is drivers that doesn’t use signal lights. He still has the travel bug and would like to go back to the Mediterranean. In 10 years he “hopes to be healthy, physically fit, wiser, and still happy with a great sense of humor. Even more in love with my wife and maybe become a grandfather. When I started at LDMH being the first PA, I knew that I would have to bring a 100% effort to every shift and maintain continuity while getting better at my clinical skills and knowledge. I hope that it has paid off, and I don’t feel like the lone PA now that Sarah Sadler and Evangeline Lu are working here. Coming from the Canadian Forces where teamwork is key, I think that we have a great team in the ED as we continue to make it a better place to work. We have some special people and I am happy to call them my friends,” said Wilson.

The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You

Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel 6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031

Worship 7:30 pm United Pentecostal Church 312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056

Sunday Worship Services 11 am PRESBYTERIAN

Knox Presbyterian Church 58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541 www.knox-leamington.com Sunday Worship Services 11 am ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Michael’s Parish

29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Sunday Masses: 7:30 am.(English) 10:30 am (English/Children’s Liturgy) 10:30 am (OLBS, Wheatley, English) 3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (Youth)

St. Joseph’s Church

310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Saturday Mass: 5 pm (English)

Sunday Masses: 9 am (Italian, English)

Noon (Portuguese, English)

St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite)

280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282

Sunday Masses 9:30 & 11 am (Lebanese, English)

SALVATION ARMY

Above - Barb Towns from WFCU reads to the grade 1 Gore Hill students.

Right - Gore Hill student Olivia Wall tries her luck at Soccer Sweep, one of the games planned by staff as part of the school Read-a-thon/Fun Day.

Gore Hill Read-a-thon

and Fun Day

Last week, students at Gore Hill Public School participated in a Read-a-thon/Fun Day. A variety of activities focusing on reading occurred throughout the day including visitors from the school community who were guest readers in the various classrooms, sharing their love of reading and some favourite stories. Students also participated in several games to commemorate the GECDSB’s Fitweek.

HIGH QUALITY LICENSED CHILD CARE

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

Council

approves physical activity initiative for Gr. 9s

Leamington Council has approved a physical activity initiative from the Windsor Essex County Health Unit at the May 26 meeting. The initiative targets grade 9 students living in Leamington.

Using a grant from Essex Power and financial assistance from the Health Unit, grade 9 students will be permitted to apply for free memberships to the Recreation Complex, good throughout the school year. As a result, over 300 grade nine students will have the opportunity to use the Complex for healthy activity, and the membership account at the Complex will get a needed $2,500 boost from the grant.

Ruth Knight, a public health nurse, was present at the Council meeting in case Council wanted answers that Amanda Smith, Leamington’s Manager of Culture and Recreation, might not have handy. She indicated to Council that all of the public health nurses that visit the schools are excited about the opportunity to expand interest in a healthy lifestyle among the grade 9s.

Worship 6:30 pm

Leamington District Memorial Hospital

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

PENTECOSTAL

FGT Family Church

285 Talbot St. E., Leamington

Free bus rides available 519-322-2316

The Salvation Army Citadel 88 Setterington Street Leamington 519-326-4901

Sunday Worship

Kingsville K of C supports park project

By Bryan Jessop

The Town of Kingsville’s Mettawas Park Recreation Development Project received a boost from a successful ‘Knight’ this past winter.

The Kingsville Knights of Columbus Council 8233, using proceeds raised by its fourth annual Vegas Fun Night, made a donation of $2,300 to the Town of Kingsville’s latest waterfront park project. The K of C also gave $200 to the Kingsville Fire Department to help support an antique firetruck restoration project.

The $2,300 will support the ongoing development of Mettawas Park, a lakeside tract of land purchased by the town from Kings Landing restaurant. The recent acquisition allows Kingsville to expand on pre-existing waterfront park land.

“It’s an important contribution,” explained Kingsville mayor Nelson Santos, who volunteered his time as a blackjack dealer during this year’s Vegas Fun Night. “The Knights of Columbus continue to support our community, families and youth through projects and activities. Improvements to the park will be seen year after year — this will help make them happen sooner.”

The fourth annual Vegas Fun Night was held Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Kingsville Recreation Complex, the same location where the $2,300-donation was made just over three months later. A sum of about 150 tickets were sold at $40 each for a meal prepared by Carmen’s Catering, followed by roulette, ‘horse racing’ (horse figures advancing square by square on a table in accordance to the number rolled on dice), crown and anchor and blackjack games.

Patrons purchased ‘play money’ to participate in the variety of casino-like games and used their ‘winnings’ to bid on any of 169 items donated by local businesses and organizations. Last year’s game winners had 149 items to

chose from for bidding while 142 items were made available in 2012.

Scott,

Council

Grand

councillor and Parks Committee chairperson Gord Queen,

of Columbus Vegas Fun Night

chair Ken Bosse, Kingsville mayor Nelson Santos and Kingsville Knights of Columbus Vegas Fun Night co-chair Wilfred Kobelsky display a contribution of $2,300 for Kingsville’s Mettawas Park Recreation Development Project. The money was raised through the local K of C’s fourth annual Vegas Fun Knight, held Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Kingsville Recreation Complex.

“It’s a fun night where in the end, you pay $30,000 for a pizza,” said Kingsville Knights of Columbus Vegas Fun Night co-chair Ken Bosse, who also took on auctioneer duties and led the event’s organizational efforts along with Wilfred Kobelsky.

The first three Vegas Fun Nights directed proceeds towards renovations and expansion of the Kingsville Recreation Complex building. The event occupies the entire second floor of the complex, using the banquet room for the dinner and auction. This year, bidders pooled their winnings to earn the Big Silver Backyard Movie. While some combined bids to earn the same prize, others joined their winnings to create a combination event of a pig roast with fireworks.

“People pooled their money and pooled their prizes and they’ll have a ball,” said Bosse.

Some of the auction items donated had ‘real’ money values of up to $500. Bosse and Kobelsky spent about 160 hours arranging for and collecting auction prizes for this year’s fundraiser.

“We owe a big ‘thank you’ to all the sponsors and everyone who made donations,” explained Kingsville manager of programs Maggie Durocher. “Something like this couldn’t happen without them.”

The fifth annual Vegas Fun Night will take place Saturday, Feb. 21 at a cost of $50 per ticket.

Temporary dwelling request

At the May 16 meeting, Leamington Council had to consider an application to permit using a mobile home as a temporary dwelling during the reconstruction of a house that was destroyed by fire on Mersea Road 8. The municipality does not permit mobile homes as residences unless certain very strict requirements are met.

In this case, Council heard that the temporary use complies with the requirements of Section 4.55 of the Zoning Bylaw and is proposed to be used for only about 180 days during reconstruction.

From left to right, Kingsville Knights of Columbus

8233

Knight Curtis

Kingsville

Kingsville Knights

co-

Cardinal Carter

The graduating class of 2014 held their prom on Saturday, May 24 at the Portuguese Club.

What you can do to help CiB environmental action

By Catherine Riediger

All of Leamington is invited to help OUR municipality participate in Communities in Bloom (CiB). When the judges come at end of July to evaluate Leamington’s overall contribution through the CiB program, they will be rating the town’s performance under the following categories: Tidiness, Environmental Action, Heritage Conservation, Urban Forestry, Landscape and Floral Displays. Committees have been established for each of these categories and over the next few weeks they will be highlighted.

Environmental Action – Ted Wigfield, Committee Chair

Criteria: This category includes efforts and achievement with respect to: policies, by-laws, programs and best practices, 3-R initiatives (reduce/reuse/recycle), waste reduction, composting sites, hazardous waste collections, water conservation, naturalization, and environmental stewardship activities under the guiding principles of sustainable development pertaining to green spaces.

What You Can Do: think green – reduce/reuse/recycle; use water wisely; compost; use environmental friendly transport – walk, bicycle when possible, leave your car at home and take Leamington transit; help with environmental stewardship activities; build, maintain and use trails.

Current Activities: During Charlie Wright’s visits to schools promoting the CiB program, at Margaret D. Bennie he was told about a program whereby the students collect organic waste which is sent to Seacliff Energy as feedstock for their bio digester that creates methane gas which is burned to produce electricity.

At Cardinal Carter Secondary School he was informed that

for the past eight years the students of the Construction Specialist High Skills Major Program have helped Gr. 2 students from Queen of Peace school to build birdhouses for their mothers on Mother’s Day. This year the students had the opportunity to build warbler birdhouses for Point Pelee National Park.

On the residential front, at a truckload sale held by the EWSWA in Essex, I purchased a green cone digester for my backyard. Materials accepted in the digester are meat and bones (chicken, fish and shells, pork), bread, pasta (cooked or uncooked), dairy and oil in small amounts, crushed eggshells, teabags and food preps. Corn cobs take too long to digest. The digester turns food into liquid which drains into the soil. Initially, the digester requires some activator that is provided which introduces a form of bacteria that aids in the breakdown of food in the basket. The biggest task is digging the hole for the basket. The green cone is a clean, easy-to-use, efficient, healthy way to minimize your family’s kitchen waste while helping the environment.

TACO THURSDAYS

We are the caretakers of our planet and, as such, have been entrusted with the responsibility of keeping it safe and healthy for everyone… our survival depends on it.

Cardinal Carter Secondary School students helped Gr. 2 students from Queen of Peace build warbler houses for Point Pelee National Park.

M.D. Bennie students Judy Thiessen and Sara Fehr with the school’s organic waste container.

Leamington District Secondary School (right)

The graduating class of 2014 held their prom on Saturday, May 24 at the Roma Club.

(left)

Queen of Peace students have fun at Day of Champions

On Thursday, May 15 the grade 6, 7 and 8 Special Education students from Queen of Peace School attended the 7th Annual Day of Champions at St. Thomas Villanova Secondary School.

The Leadership Students organized the entire day with lunch and physical education activities that allowed them to have fun and socialize with new and old friends. The students each received medals to commemorate their participation.

Ms. Diane and Johnny Abraham at Day of Champions enjoying an Activity Centre.

Devin Milana, Johnny Abraham and MaryLou Brignall proudly display the medals they won at Day of Champions.

Ms. Judi and Nicholas Policella

Beach Activity at Day of Champions.

Window judging – winners announced

The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC), in partnership with Leamington District Secondary School (LDSS) Specialist High Skills Major students, have completed their window displays project in uptown Leamington and the judging has taken place.

The judges for the displays were: Carolyn Warkentin, Director, SECC; Donny Pacheco, owner of Jose’s Bar & Grill; and Amanda Smith, Manager of Culture & Recreation Services for Leamington. The judges met May 9 and walked through the business area to view the displays. According to the judges, all of the participants deserve an A+ for the effort they put into working on these window displays.

The winners were Alissa Enns and Kaitlyn Gee. Their theme is “Birding” and their display can been seen in the window at R.C. Spencer and Associates, 18 Talbot St. W. Second place went to Emma Marr and Lauren Medbury with the theme “Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Prom Dresses”. It is in the window at Unforgettable, 9 Talbot

St. W.

Other entries include:

• “Anti-Drug Use and Sporting Goods” by Robert Barnier and Billie Hebert at Source for Sports, 9 Erie St. N.

• “Do Not Text and Drive” by A.J. Leoppgy and Madison Leoppgy at The Jean Academy, 46 Erie St. S.

• “Sports and Healthy Living” by Scott Wigfield and Peter Gallagher at Advanced Wellness Clinic, 10 Talbot St. E.

• “Drinking and Driving” by Colleen Keck and Erin Reid at Adept Driver Academy, 89 Talbot St. E.

The MYAC invites everyone to visit uptown Leamington, walk around the BIA and view the window displays during the month of May.

Colleen Keck and Erin Reid chose to feature the theme “Drinking and Driving” in the window at Adept Driver Academy.

Window display winners were Alissa Enns and Kaitlyn Gee with the theme “Birding” at R.C. Spencer and Associates.

Second place in the uptown window display contest was the team of Emma Marr and Lauren Medbury. “Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Prom Dresses” is in the window at Unforgettable.

Minor soccer

Minor soccer is underway in Leamington, with Tim Hortons Orange doing battle with Tim Hortons Blue at the Leamington Soccer Complex Tuesday, May 20.

U7 soccer

On May 20, Tim Hortons #5 tied Tim Hortons #8 by a score of 3-3 in U7 house league soccer action.

Jaclyn Cavic had a great game for the green team. In his first game of the season, Lukas Fehr brought a lot of energy. Nicholas Mastromatteo’s goals helped the team.

U7 soccer: May 22

Tim Hortons #2: This team managed to score 9 goals with 3 apiece by Matteo Pereira, Mathew Hererra and Mateo Santos.

Tim Hortons #4: Dayne DiMilo scored 5 goals with the help of teammates Brayden and Isaiah.

Tim Hortons #8: Zachary Paine, Quintin Shearon and Max Youssef booted in 2 goals each for their team.

Tim Hortons #9: Landon Guenther scored the lone goal for Team 9 in a valiant effort.

Tim Hortons Teal takes on Tim Hortons Purple during Leamington Minor Soccer’s age 5-7 division at the Leamington Soccer Complex Tuesday, May 20.

Mosquitoes continue winning ways

The Leamington Lakers Mosquito travel team, sponsored by Harder’s Heating & Cooling, continued their hot start to the season winning two games over Tecumseh Majors and Walker Homesites Mixed Majors over the weekend.

The calm before the form

By the time I started high school (1988), it had become painfully obvious that many careers in North America were going to involve sitting behind a computer. With that in mind, I decided that selecting a typing course as one of my electives would probably be for the best.

It was during that introductory course that I had first heard about ‘home row’ — a,s,d and f for the left hand fingers and j,k,l and ; for the right hand fingers. The thumbs, it seems, both hang out at the space bar, taking turns on the big, blank key if their owner feels so inclined. It felt awkward at first, as my limited keyboard experience was based on the old ‘search and poke’ method. I was one of many who wondered why the letters weren’t arranged alphabetically.

ankle or what have you, depending on the position and the sport.

On the road in Tecumseh, the Lakers found themselves in a tough spot but a first inning highlight reel catch by Nathan Pilmer in right field set a good tone for the night and the Lakers cruised to a 12-6 victory. Austin Neufeld got the win pitching 3 solid innings, while Thomas Jennings, Spencer Bergen and Conner Bergen closed it out for the Lakers. Offensively, Nathan ‘Lil Speedy’ Krahn led the charge with a 3 for 3 performance while Nathan Pilmer, Troy Tiessen, Thomas Jennings and Alex Jadishcke all chipped in with a couple of hits against the hard throwing Thunder.

I remember scrutinizing the concept of home row. We’ve got eight fingertips to work with. The English language has 26 letters… and we waste one of them to hover above the semicolon? We’ve got to reach upward for the almost constantly-used letter E while a seldomused element of punctuation gets the right pinkie?

Brandon Friesen gets ready to come home. Laker offense has looked good early on.

In Sunday’s home opener the Lakers cruised to an easy win. Kanaan Gale got the win on the mound combining with Tyler Wiebe and Brandon Friesen with 15 strikeouts. Offensively, Thomas Jennings and Kanaan Gale led the way with 4 hits each, with Tyler Wiebe, Spencer Bergen, Brandon Friesen and Alex Jadischke throwing up 3 ropes of their own.

The coaching staff knows it’s early but this group of kids just has so much baseball sense in them it’s hard not to be excited about the season. Keep up the great play, boys!

As it turns out, most people equipped with some sort of familiarity with ‘home row’ are much faster than those who still employ the old search and poke strategy of typing. There are few — VERY few — exceptions. The editor of the first newspaper I worked for was one of them. He typed every word he ever wrote using nothing but his index fingers... and he was fast... and loud. You could hear him typing away from the other side of the building. It sounded like two woodpeckers strung out on caffeine playing Hungry, Hungry Hippos.

Despite the exceptions, “form” and/or “technique” quite often draw the lines between good and great... or terrible and great. I’ve heard hunters and target shooters explain that you don’t actually PULL the trigger, you SQUEEZE the trigger. To this day, I don’t know the difference. Still, I’ve no doubt that the lack of proper hunting technique gave mankind its first vegetarians hundreds of years ago.

RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS

In competitive sport, technique or form is everything nowadays. There are computer programs that record and analyze the way a pitcher throws a baseball, a golfer swings a club or the way a punter kicks a football and then offer suggestions on how to improve speed, distance and accuracy. It’s usually about the angle of the wrist, elbow, shoulder, knee,

Summer Registration: Visit the website www.leamington.ca/Recreation and link to the Summer Activity Guide for all the detailed info. Summer registration begins Mon. June 2nd at 7 a.m.

NEW Weight and Cardio Fitness Equipment – come check it out! Plus we have a full range of fitness and AquaFitness classes.

Last Call for Summer Savings – on sale until May 31st!

• Students – choose from a 4-month at $115 or 2-month membership at $75

• Adult – 3-month Spring Shape-Up for $115 plus HST. Now is the time to spring into physical activity.

Lifeguard Certification: Encourage your youth ages 13-18 to become a certified lifeguard and swim lesson instructor. These disciplined part-time jobs as a teen look wonderful on their future career résumé.

The Complex is now hiring lifeguards and swim instructors, plus certified fitness instructors for Zumba and spin/cycling classes. Prepare your résumé and contact Pat McLaughlin for further details on a part-time fitness career.

First Aid Babysitting Course for ages 11-15 years, Sat. May 31, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pre-register. Bike Safety Rodeo: Sat. May 31 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon at Leamington Salvation Army, 88 Setterington Street. Sponsored by Access Neighbours, Windsor Essex Community Health Centre, and Municipality of Leamington Culture & Recreation. Helmet fittings, bike safety checks, OPP Bike Rodeo, health information and free Family BBQ. Participants have a chance to win a bike donated by the Wheatley Optimist Club and other great prizes!

Free Sunday Family Swim: sponsored by M&M Meat Shop of Leamington on Sun. June 8 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Mark your calendar and bring the family for a splashing good time! Rock ’n Swim: Fri. June 13 from 7-9 p.m. Listen to your favourite tunes sponsored by Dr. K. Archer Family Dental Care. “Within Arms Reach Policy applies for all children ages 7 & under.”

Leamington Triathlon Weekend: www.tomatoman.org

• Sat. June 14 – Kids of Steel for ages 5 & under and 6-15 years; Adult Try-a-Tri & Relay; Adult Do-a-Du & Relay – at the Sherk Complex.

• Sun. June 15 – Tomatoman Triathlon – Leamington Municipal Harbour. LIKE US! and Share Facebook - Municipality of Leamington Culture & Recreation Commit to Exercise - Commit to be Fit at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

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Simply put, form (or lack thereof) explains why I can’t dance, golf, shoot, jump, ride a bike with no hands, skip or bowl. As of this past Friday (May 23), most of my coworkers can now vouch for me on that last one. We took to the hardwood paths of Empire Lanes as sponsors of the OWHA’s bantam Southpoint Stars provincial silver medalists during a bowling party for the team that night. I’ve never seen footage (and hopefully never will), but I can only assume I look like a penguin with vertigo and two broken legs when I approach the foul line. I had a similar problem with the running long jump in elementary school. I just couldn’t coordinate my strides to release the ball (bowling) or leap (long jump) at the right time or location. I was always too fearful of crossing the foul line or releasing/jumping too far in front of it.

Not that it would have been a big deal to cross the foul line during our recent bowling outing. It was about as laidback and uncompetitive as the sport gets. One of my coworkers, who shall remain nameless, could have KICKED the pins over if she had crossed that line by a few more inches. Maybe I’ve seen The Big Lebowski one time too many — not that we had any pistol-toting sticklers for the rules amid our ranks. Anyway, it was quite the mixture of players. Some had even less experience than me, releasing the ball as if they were shot put athletes rather than bowlers. Sheila had a technique where you couldn’t hear the ball hit the floor.

For some, a specific form or technique is a matter of preference. Or at least that’s what I thought after taking a close look at a football game for the first time. Ever notice how some players start a play with only their feet touching the ground (two-point stance) while others also have one hand on the ground (three-point stance) or even both hands on the ground (four-point stance)? It depends on what position they play. Defensive linemen use a four-point stance to start with a greater burst of speed, offensive linemen use the three-point to maintain a lower centre of gravity while linebackers, defensive backs, receivers and running backs use the two-point for a better view of their surroundings and the ability to start moving in any direction.

In golf, technique is practically everything. Golfers spend painstaking hours improving technique, whether it be through lessons from a pro, an instructional video or even some rather unique equipment. I’ve seen a ‘practice’ club where the head and shaft meet on a hinge that will ‘collapse’ and leave the head swaying back and forth like the pendulum of a grandfather clock if said club is not held in the correct position/angle throughout the swing — an effective way to let the golfer know if he or she is doing something wrong.

Maybe some day I’ll invent a practice hockey stick that does the same thing. I’d sell its rights exclusively to the Montreal Canadiens, perhaps one day allowing them to reach the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since I was in high school. Their Cup victories are starting to resemble semicolons as far as frequency goes.

BRYAN JESSOP

Jessop’s Journal

Bantam Lakers win a pair

The Leamington Bantam Lakers won two games against a couple of tough opponents last week in Sun Parlour League action.

On Friday evening, May 16, the locals hosted the Belle River Braves and came away with a 12-7 victory. The next afternoon they visited the Essex Yellow Jackets and battled to an exciting 5-4 win.

“It is still early in the season,” said coach Chris Lamotte, “but we know both these teams are strong and will be tough competition this year so it was nice to pull off a couple wins.”

Five runs in the second and fifth innings was the catalyst for the win under the lights against rival Belle River.

Aidan Massad led the way with three hits, while Dawson Iles and Branden Teichroeb stroked a pair of safeties. Kyle Wall had a double.

James Hiebert, Lucas Lamotte, Massad and Anthont Fehr all took to the mound to team up for the win.

The next day the Lakers broke open a 3-3 tie with two runs in the top of the seventh inning, then held Essex to a single run on their way to the 5-4 victory Lamotte crushed a long ball between left and centre field to score Iles to break the deadlock and then scored the eventual winner on a groundout to second base.

Two big defensive plays snuffed out potential Essex rallies. In the third inning, Derrick Antunes highlight-reel catch in left field ended the inning and took away an extra base hit with an Essex runner on second. In the sixth inning, with bases loaded, two outs and a full count on the batter, Massad caught the Essex players running early and threw out the baserunner at second with a heads-up pick-off play to Brett Enns. Hiebert started the game against the Yellow Jackets with relief from Jessica Jeffery and Massad.

The Leamington Howie’s Custom Coating Bantam Lakers next home game is Tuesday, May 27 against the LaSalle Minor Titans at 6:15 p.m. at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex.

Proggers brave the weather

On Tues. May 20, 48 Erie Shores’ boys of summer tackled the immaculate but damp conditions at the golf course. As young lads, when the weather was stormy these golfers delighted in the fact that they could romp around and splash themselves by jumping into inviting puddles. Today, what do they do? They put on waterproof shoes, rain gear and traipse around a golf course with umbrella in hand. However, they’re still young at heart. There were a few men that decided to forego that pleasure and went home.

Still, those that were brave-hearted trudged onwards. The team was chosen by “luck of the draw” but only a few considered themselves lucky. The men of Team Clubs were happy to each receive $10 for their labours. Club members include Ken Steingart, Barry Miller, Bill Conn, Neil Reimer, Ron Tremblay, Larry Roberts, John Rutgers, Jim Sudds, Dan McQueen, Ed Schachowsoy, Bob Park and Ken Cobby.

Only 3 skins passed through. Jim Sudds, Kevin Shaften and Bill Gherasim eagerly accepted $25 each. Ken Steingart was the star golfer with an exceptional +11. In second place was Bill Conn (+3) while Richard Reive, Wayne Gillett, Dan Musuronchan and Frank Gow each received $2.50 for their +2.

Retracing back to the previous week’s game, there was a story that surfaced. The main character, Orest Hrynewich, was playing his

second shot on hole #11.

When you think of odds, such as winning a lottery, one realizes the near impossibility of picking all the right numbers. In Orest’s case, the ball was flying nicely in the air, reaching its apex, when at the exact same moment a bird collided with his ball. Orest got his birdie. Unfortunately, it was a barn swallow.

For last week’s story, Mike Herbert, the league’s real long hitter, added another notch to his infamy. On hole #17, what lay before him was a ditch that fed to a large pond to the

right and continued to hole #3. As Mike usually does, he swung with great gusto. The ball sailed high, slicing drastically, only to land into the ladies’ drop area on #3. When Mike and Jack Martin drove to the scene, the ladies that were there wondered what the heck was going on. Jack commented that he had never seen so much of the course at one time. When Mike takes a cart, the pro shop usually has to give him a portable battery charger because he covers so much territory. The front staff would never give Mike a gas cart. I wonder why.

FitWeek: My Best Every Day

M.D. Bennie Public School celebrated FitWeek May 12-16 with outdoor Frisbee, hulahoops and skipping fun (pictured) as well as going for a walk, and stretching, balancing and breathing activities. The theme of FitWeek was My Best Every Day. The week wrapped up with prize draws and a Just Dance assembly with healthy living prizes.

U9 soccer report

May 21: The Peanut Centre met with Freddy’s Park Stop and won the game 13-1. Goals for the Peanut Centre were by Tiago Verissimo (6), Andrew Marchand (4), Dante Pannunzio (2) and Landen Wiebe. Jackson Raffoul scored the lone goal for Freddy’s.

Gabriele Furniture faced Tony’s Auto Mart, resulting in a 10-2 win for Gabriele’s with goals scored by Kaeden Sarkis (5), Tiago Ribeiro (2), Miguel Mauricio and Caleb Bradley. Ethan Rodrigues and Josh Chauvin each booted one in for Tony’s.

May 23: A game between Body Kneads and Tony’s Auto ended in a 9-4 win for Body Kneads. Body Kneads goals were by Nathan Cardosa, Kaiden Dos Santos and Shaunacy Alongi. Great defensive work from Matthew Klassen, Mason Fittler and Olivia Deneau. Richard Hemmings was solid in net. Body Kneads would like to thank Coach Ed Rodrigues from Tony’s Auto for only playing 7 players, as only 7 players from Body Kneads attended the game.

Gabriele Furniture defeated Freddy’s Park Stop 11-1. Gabriele goals were by Caleb Bradley (4), Tiago Ribeiro (3) Kaeden Sarkis (2) Marcos Mauricio and Desereen Smith. Freddy’s goal was by Hunter Morris. Both Hunter and Lorenzo Flores played strong games for Freddy’s.

Who Qualifies:

Any patient with one risk factor for chronic disease as outlined, but not limited to the following:

• Hypertension (High blood pressure)

• Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)

• Impaired fasting glucose or diabetes

• Obesity

Format:

• Sedentary lifestyle

• Patients will meet with registered kinesiologist 2x/wk with 15 minutes set aside to review food and exercise logs as required, goal setting, self management skill building, etc.

• Blood pressure- taken before and after exercise and recorded as well as blood glucose levels if patient has diabetes.

• Records will be faxed to the doctor upon requests

• lients can be eligible for another 3 month maintenance session if another referral is sent by family physician.

Objective:

To create a coordinated and systematic approach to primary prevention of chronic disease for residents with 1 or more risk factors for chronic disease to improve the health of residents of Windsor-Essex County.

The main focus will be three-fold:

1. Reduce risk factors for chronic disease such as hyperglycemia, impaired fasting glucose and diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity through regular exercise both individually and within group/peer settings lead by a registered kinesiologist.

2. To consult with the patient’s family physician and other registered health care professionals to meet all goals and objectives of the patient.

3. Implementation and improvement of self management and goal setting skills so that patients are educated about their risk factors for chronic disease and are able to take steps at home to assist in the prevention of it.

NOTE: Billing is available for those who qualify

Contact: Stephanie Driedger, Registered Kinesiologist 519-564-2913

Rain puts a damper on senior golf

Tuesday, May 20 had very disappointing weather conditions as the Talbot Trail senior golfers experienced an overcast sky, cool temperatures and excessive rainfall. Of the 56 seniors who came prepared to attack the course, only “15 brave men” finished their round of golf.

Despite the poor playing conditions, Mike Wright demonstrated the right stuff as he fired the lowest round with his masterful 40. Two golfers, Jim Pearson and Jim Omstead, achieved terrific 42s. Bill Derbyshire earned an inspiring 46. Praiseworthy 48s came from Paul R. Brown and Richard Humber. One shot back with a satisfying 49 was John Liddell. Nifty 50 results came from Doug Langlois and Al Zanuttini. The other golfers who challenged the trying playing conditions were Paul Harrison, Brian Brown, Greg Wood, Terry Bee, Dan Tymec and Jerry Paine.

Bob Patchett hit an excellent shot on #9 to within 8.5 feet to win the closest to the pin prize. Soon after this, Patch left the course to find warmer and drier conditions. Al Zanuttini, renowned as one of the league’s long hitting senior golfers, showed that he could make lengthy putts as he converted one in to the cup from 25 feet. This gave him the long putt win for #2!

Hopefully, with warm weather and a dried up course more of our senior league members will get to participate. Golf Tip – Give it a Try!: Aim at the back of the hole on short putts. If you don’t stroke the putt firmly, the putter face won’t square up, and you will push the putt to the right or leave the putt short. A slow moving putt will break away from the hole if there is a small break near the hole. For short putts aim at the back of the hole and strike the putt solidly so that it rolls straight to the target without the break. Of course, don’t miss the hole as you might have another putt of similar length. Give it a try. This method might work for you.

Timbits U5

soccer: May 21

Timbits #1’s Dario Verissimo played a very aggressive game. Vincent Brown showed team spirit. Good job, everyone.

Timbits #2 played a good game getting in front of the ball at the net. They had some good chances to score as well.

Timbits #3’s Matthew Mastermateo had 2 great goals and showed great control of the ball! Max Friesen had some great chances and played a good defensive game.

Timbits #5: Goal scorers were Mark Herrera, Joshua Leathem and Kayde Grossi (2).

Timbits #7 showed great effort and big improvement from Sonny Coppola, Kaleigh Woolven and Nicolas Magri. Caden Raffoul came real close to scoring, so did Mitchell Moracci.

Timbits #8 played an awesome game filled with energy and teamwork. Three goals were scored by Noah, Alexander and Hussan. Well done!

Timbits #9 played well together as a team, highlighted by the efforts of new players Amira Hala and Destany Dupuis.

Timbits #10: Ethan Bowman and Alessandro Barbosa had a number of great rushes down the field and Ethan got a goal for his efforts.

Good turnout for Thursday night men’s league

A good number of 71 players came out this past Thursday, May 22, in the first week of officially tabulated scores for the Erie Shores Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night League.

This year the format has changed a bit to where the 10 teams each week will face off against other teams, meaning that there will be 5 different team matches played weekly. Two points will be awarded for each of the top 4 net round matches, while another 2 points will be given to the best 2 gross scores between the 2 teams. In the case of a tie for any of the matches played, both teams will pick up a single point.

The leading team this past week was Sam Snead who finished on top with 9 points in their match against Team Gene Sarazen who ended up with 3 points. Team Snead’s Brendan Cornies and Ward Hutchins won the gross score matches, while John Penner and Doug Hinchcliffe won their net score matches. Team Sarazen’s Matt Taouil managed to pick up 2 points for his net score, and Mike Herbert and George Schiefer each picked up a single point for their teams as they tied in their net match round.

The team of Ben Hogan tied with Team Bobby Jones for second place with 8 points apiece. In Team Hogan’s match against Team Gary Player, Van Tan and Ken Cobby both won their low gross score matches and Tom Dearie and Dave Wilkinson picked up the other 4 points by winning their net play matches. Team Player’s 4 points came from Ed Woelk and John Davis who each won for their better net round scores.

In the match event featuring the teams of Bobby Jones and Jack Nicklaus, the Jones squad got their 8 points from their low gross score winners of Brian Humphreys and Peter Neufeld and the two top net score finishers, Bill Slater and Bill Plumb. Picking up the 4 points for Team Nicklaus with their low net wins were Garth Dennerley and Ken Labbe. Team Lee Trevino and Tom Watson also had a fine start this past week finishing in third place with 7 points apiece. In the match featuring the Lee Trevino group against Harry Vardon, Gary McRae won for his low gross score, while Albert Jenkins and Todd Bell each won for their low net rounds. Gene Bouliane got a single point for tying Jack Martin for one of the low net matches, while the other 4 points on Team Harry Vardon came from Ken Babkirk’s low gross victory and John Rutgers low net win.

In the match featuring the teams of Tom Watson and Arnold Palmer, each group got a point in the gross round that was tied by Geoff Dunmore and Tim Towle. The other 2 points for best low gross went to Spencer Neufeld. Six of the 8 points available for low net matches came from wins by Wayne Quinn, Greg Dunmore and John St. James, while Vic Penner got Team Palmer’s other 2 points with his low net victory.

In the individual play, Geoff Dunmore was closest to the pin on hole #3, while Brian Humphreys had the longest drive on the 6th hole and Ward Hutchins made the longest putt on hole #8. Players winning skins included Geoff Dunmore, Jerry Janzer, Todd Bell and Dave Wilkinson.

As for the past 7 years, the Canadian Tire in Leamington is generously sponsoring the Thursday Night League, while Jose’s Bar & Grill and Speedprint are giving out weekly prizes for longest putt and longest drive.

Players are reminded that next Thursday, June 5, the league is having it first Fun/Meal Night of the season at Erie Shores’ Flamingos Restaurant. Be sure to let Tee Starter Larry Stull know if you can make it or call the Pro Shop now at 519-326-4231 ext. 22 to book your meal. The 9-hole shotgun scramble starts at 5:30 p.m. with dinner to follow at approximately 8:00 p.m.

U17 soccer: May 20

A great team effort from leamingtonminorsoccer.com earned them a 7-3 victory over Kent & Essex Mutual. All team members did an exceptional effort covering the opponents, moving into open spaces and passing the ball. Leamington Minor Soccer goals were by Assad Saad, Hunter Tiborcz (2), Jason Martens (2) and Talab Al-Ubeidi (2).

K&E Mutual played a tough game with two players sidelined with injuries. Goals were by Rebecca Daoud and Austin Medeiros. Jamie Thiessen did a great job in net and had some amazing saves. Player of the week was Jackson Robinson in mid-field who gave a great effort.

Leamington driver takes both checkered flags at SBR

By Mike Bennett South Buxton Raceway

If you want to talk winning races, Joel Dick will chat it up all day. If you want to talk points, it will be a short conversation.

“No, not at all,” Dick answered about whether his first South Buxton Raceway points championship is a goal. “I don’t check them, I don’t look at them,” he said of the points standings.

“Obviously the better you do, the more points you’re going to have, but we just come out here to do our best and try to win as many races as we can.”

And all the Leamington driver has done this season is win feature races. Dick took both checkered flags on double-feature night on Saturday and has won all four Schinkels Gourmet Meats

UMP Modified features to start the 2014 season. He led the first 15 laps of the first feature, losing the lead briefly to Shrewsbury’s Jim Dale Jr. after a restart with 10 to go but regained control and led the final five circuits.

In the nightcap, Dick started in the third row but quickly worked his way through the field to take the lead on lap five and led the rest of the way.

“The team has been doing awesome, we’ve been doing a great job in the shop, in the pits and on the track… it’s all working out so far,” Dick said of his fast start. “Everything’s going good, so far, we hope to keep this streak going as long as we can.”

Dick, who has won five straight features dating back to last September’s 2013 season championship race, has won 21 feature races since moving up to the Modified class in 2010. He finished second in the season points standings each of the last three years.

Belle River’s Mario Toniolo finished third in both features as he is second in the drivers’ standings, 55 points behind Dick.

Merlin’s Brad McLeod was the runner-up in the first feature and was ninth in nightcap while Joe Brosseau and Jeff Daniels, both of Merlin, were sixth and eighth, respectively, in the second race.

Cottam’s Denis DeSerrano was seventh in both features.

Wheatley’s Justin Mills finished eighth, Windsor’s Shawn Gillis ninth and Essex’s Gerald Martin 10th in the first 20-car feature.

Gillis was 10th in the second 18-car field.

Cottam’s Rob Quick also

had a chance to win a pair of features but spun out while leading on lap five in the 15lap second Tirecraft MiniMods feature and finished seventh. Quick made the winning pass of Blenheim’s Brett Hope on lap 10 of the first 20-lap feature.

Chatham’s Tim Mackenzie won the second MiniMod feature.

Kingsville’s Larry Hart finished seventh in the first and sixth in the second feature while Kingsville’s Norm DeSerrano was ninth in the second feature.

Quick also won his heat race.

Merlin drivers Steve Shaw and Eren Vanderiviere exchanged checkereds and second-place finishes in the Tirecraft Mini-Mods features.

Shaw took the first 20-lap

feature with Vanderiviere second, as they flip-flopped final positions in the 15-lap second feature.

Windsor’s West Bertozzi was third in the first feature while Essex’s Doris Lajeunesse was fifth, followed in order by Cottam’s Tiffany Ellis, Harrow’s Patrick Lajeunesse, Ruthven’s Brad Bloomfield, Kingsville’s Rob Young and Essex’s Dillon Moody.

In the second Sport Stocks feature, Young came home third with Patrick Lajeunesse fifth, LaSalle’s Bob Visnjic seventh, followed by Bertozzi, Wheatley’s Steve Clements and Ellis to round out the top 10.

Doris Lajeunesse won the second heat, his first checkered flag of the season.

Chatham’s Gregg Haskell and Blenheim’s Andrew

Reaume won the Westside Performance Plus UMP Late Models features.

Chatham’s Chris Ellerbeck won the Autotech Bombers feature, with Windsor area drivers Dwayne Malcolm third and Chris Rock sixth in their debuts in the entry-level class.

Jumpstart gives local kids a sporting chance

6th annual Jumpstart Day this Saturday

On Saturday, May 31 the 6th annual Jumpstart Day will take place at the Leamington Canadian Tire on 262 Erie Street South. This day-long event is in celebration of the Jumpstart Red Ball campaign which encourages customers to donate $2 in exchange for a Red Ball – a national symbol for child’s play. One hundred percent of every donation made in the community stays in the community in which it was made.

On Jumpstart Day there will be special events and activities at Canadian Tire stores across the country. At the Leamington Canadian Tire, 262 Erie Street South, plans for a fun day include a barbecue and activities for the whole family. All money raised will be donated to Jumpstart to help families that cannot afford to enroll their kids in organized sport.

Canadian Tire invites the Leamington community to get involved and help make a difference in the lives of local kids.

Jumpstart has helped more than 730,000 kids over the past nine years by removing financial barriers that prevent kids from participating in organized sport, including the costs of equipment, registration and/or transportation.

Rob Quick with South Buxton Raceway flag girl

Allie Massender after his Mini-Mod feature win.

Joel Dick (09D) atop of his car after his first feature win on Saturday at South Buxton.

(James MacDonald photos)

Cougars baseball vs Kingsville

Cardinal Carter’s Zach Antonuzzio attempts to tag out a Kingsville runner at second base during a Tuesday, May 20 WECSSAA boys baseball game at Kinsmen Fields. Sturdy defense and pitching earned the visiting Cavaliers a 5-0 win. The Cougars finished the regular season with 3-2 and 5-1 wins against Kennedy Monday, May 26 in a doubleheader to finish the regular season with three wins, five losses and two ties. In the quarterfinals, Cardinal Carter is scheduled to host Harrow at Kinsmen Field Wednesday, May 28 with a 3 p.m. start. (SUN Photo) •

U13 boys minor soccer opener

The Leamington SC United Under 13 boys soccer team officially kicked off the Windsor and District Soccer League season at the Leamington Soccer Complex with a match against Amherstburg. The visitors struck first for an early 1-0 lead, but Leamington bounced back with five unanswered tallies for a 5-1 victory. Cameron Symons and Jordan Avelar each scored twice for Leamington while Kristian Pelling added the other.

U17 soccer: May 23

Oakway Automotive 3 vs. leamingtonminorsoccer.com 1: Tristan Totaro dominated the defensive end with Cordell Friesen, while Curtis Wickam and Mikayla Zuidema shut down the corners. Riley Fast shut out the first half in net. From midfield to forward, Oakway Automotive moved the ball in excellent fashion through great communication and sharp passing. The second half picked up intensity with LMS closing the gap while continuing to play shorthanded. On defence, Acacia Hutnik displayed her usual aggressive style to keep the attackers from Oakway at bay and gave them only a couple of opportunities. Josh Schmitt kept the defenders on their toes. For his part, Frank Cabrera had a good game on mid-field during the first half and played very well in net during the second, making some crucial saves.

Oakway goals were by Alec Bukova, Craig Bartsch, Cordell Friesen, with assists going to Jordan Thornton and Hayden Mitchell.

Hunter Tiborcz scored the lone goal for LMS.

Daniel Warkentin of the Lions tags out a Kingsville runner at second base during a WECSSAA boys baseball game at Kinsmen Field Thursday, May 22. Leamington won the first game of the double-header 5-1 and then settled for a 2-2 draw in the second game. Daniel Warkentin pitched three innings in the first game, striking out six while Matt Warkentin batted in three runs. The Lions finished second in the Bertoria/Siddall Division with a 7-1-2 record, one point behind Kingsville, who finished at 8-1-1.

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Mill St. track and field meet

The staff and students of Mill Street Public School held their annual Track & Field Meet on Tues. May 13 and they couldn’t have asked for a better day. The extraordinary weather and bright sunshine were matched by the enthusiasm and excitement of the participants, who thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Throughout the day the students demonstrated good sportsmanship, mutual support and determination, and many of them took home ribbons as evidence of their efforts.

Staff and students alike were excited to have the opportunity to hold the track meet at Leamington District Secondary School for the first time. A big thank you goes out from Mill Street school to the LDSS students who assisted with the events and ran the concession stand.

Once again, Mill Street students showed their Magic! The top winners from each event moved on to participate at the regional Track & Field event on May 20.

Lions first baseman Matt Warkentin leaps to catch a throw in his attempt to force an out against a Kingsville runner during a Thursday, May 22 WECSSAA boys baseball game at Kinsmen Field. Leamington won the first game of the double-header 5-1 and then settled for a 2-2 draw in the second game. Daniel Warkentin pitched three innings in the first game, striking out six while Matt Warkentin batted in three runs. The Lions finished second in the Bertoria/Siddall Division with a 7-1-2 record, one point behind Kingsville, who finished at 8-1-1.

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YARD SALE - MAY 30 & 318:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. general merchandise, collectibles, antiques. Special feature: table of toys to raise money for Haiti. Brookview Dr. (off Seacliff East, Kingsville). rain or shine. ma-28

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INDOOR/OUTDOOR CARPENTRY - renovations and repairs, windows (full warranty), doors, painting, flooring, basements, drywall, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, fences, sheds and roofing. 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, 519-5668408. ma7-28

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

All claims against the estate of Lawrence James Dobson, late of the Municipality of Leamington in the County of Essex, who died on or about the 6th day of March, 2014, must be filed with the undersigned Estate Trustee on or before the 30th day of June, 2014; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

DATED at Waterloo this 16th day of May, 2014.

PATRICIA ELAINE DOBSON, ESTATE TRUSTEE, BY HER SOLICITORS, SORBARA, SCHUMACHER, MCCANN LLP, 31 UNION STREET EAST, WATERLOO, ON, N2J 1B8. ATTN: GLENN R. LUDWIG. (519) 741-8010

194 Talbot Street West, Leamington, Ontario N8H 1N9 519-326-2373

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Take notice that the 64th Annual General Meeting of the members of the Leamington District Memorial Hospital Corporation will be held at the

Leamington District Memorial Hospital Cafeteria

Tuesday, June 24, 2014 At 3:30 p.m.

BA, BEd

For further information, contact Linda Harfmann, Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO, 519-326-2373 ext. 4101.

By order of the Board of Directors, Jim Gaffan, Chair

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2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

Phone: 519-733-2305

Fax: 519-733-8108

www.kingsville.ca

kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PESTICIDE USE

The Town of Kingsville intends to control Noxious weeds along the following rural roadsides:

ROAD FROM TO

Graham Sideroad Seacliff Drive County Road 8

Road 2 East County Road 29 County Road 45

Road 3 East County Road 29 County Road 31

Road 5 East Graham SideroadCounty Road 31

Road 6 East Inman Sideroad County Road 31

North Talbot RoadCounty Road 27 County Road 31

South Talbot RoadCounty Road 18 County Road 23

Road 8 East North Talbot RoadCounty Road 31

Road 10 East County Road 27 County Road 31

McCain Sideroad County Road 20 # 3 Highway Marsh Road Malden Road

Using a combination of the following pesticides: Clearview Herbicide (Reg.#29752), Active Ingredients: Metsulfuron-Methyl and Aminopyralid (present as potassium salt). And/Or Escort Herbicide 60% Dry Flowable (Reg.#23005), Active ingredient: Metsulfuron-Methyl and Overdrive Herbicide (Reg.#30065), Active ingredients: Diflufenzopyr (present as sodium salt) and Dicamba (present as sodium salt), under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada)

Commencing on June 2, 2014 weather permitting, and ending September 30, 2014.

For further information contact: DeAngelo Brothers Corporation

Ken Vegh, Weed Inspector 1-866-853-9333 Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9

519-733-2305

(collect calls accepted) www.kingsville.ca

Municipality of Leamington

PESTICIDE USE

The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington intends to control weeds under The Weed Control Act, R.S.O., 1990 along municipal rural roads within the Municipality of Leamington.

The Municipality will be treating rural roadside ditches using TURBOPROP Emulsifiable Concentrate containing the active ingredients Dichlorprop 300 g/l (present as 2 –ethylhexyl ester) and 2,4-D 282 g/l (present as 2 –ethylhextl ester) { Registration #27967} registered under the PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT (CANADA) commencing May 8, 2014; weather permitting and ending August 31, 2014.

The Municipality will be treating urban curbs using ECOCLEAR Fast Acting Weed and Grass Killer which contains acetic acid 25% w/v 250 g/l (Registration # 25528) registered under the PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT (CANADA) commencing May 8, 2014; weather permitting and ending August 31, 2014.

For further information please contact Ken Brown, P.Eng, Manager of Operations at 519-322-2346. Collect calls will be accepted.

Ken Brown, P.Eng Manager of Operations Public Works Department

2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

Phone: 519-733-2305

Fax: 519-733-8108

www.kingsville.ca

kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca

PUBLIC NOTICE – HERBICIDE USE

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

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

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

SPRAY ROUTES

Route 1

June 16th & 17th

Route 2 June 18th & 19th

Route 3 June 23rd & 24th

Route 4 & 5 June 25th

Route 6 & 7 June 26th & 27th

For further information contact: Ken Vegh, Weed Inspector Public Works Department 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9 (P) 519-733-2305 (F) 519-733-8018 collect calls accepted www.kingsville.ca

Leamington By-law 311-13, a by-law prohibiting smoking at Municipally owned recreational facilities and sports fields, comes into effect on May 31, 2014, World No Tobacco Day. This by-law prohibits smoking in sports fields and recreation facilities, but does not include the parking lots. Smoking is also prohibited within fifteen metres of any playground located in a park or within nine metres of entrances or exits to a municipal building.

This by-law will be enforced by any Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer appointed by Council, any Ontario Provincial Police Officer, or any other person employed by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit who has been appointed to enforce the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. If convicted of a first offence under the outdoor smoking by-law, the fine can be a minimum of $100.00 to a maximum of $300.00. Each subsequent offence will be a minimum of $300.00 to a maximum of $1000.00.

For further information please contact the Municipality at 519-326-5761. Dated this 21st day of May, 2014.

Brian R. Sweet Director

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Nature Fresh Farms is looking for a full time greenhouse supervisor ASAP. Monday to Saturday. Hours will fluctuate according to the season and production. Spanish is a big asset. Also hiring warehouse general labour ASAP.

Please apply within at: 634 Mersea RD #7 Leamington ON or via Email: jobs@naturefresh.ca.

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Armstrong Top Pack Ltd. is hiring 50 permanent, full time vegetable packers for its Leamington location to start as soon as possible. The wage rate is $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 vegetables in a fast paced environment. No education or experience is required.

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PRESTEVE FOODS IS looking for a Fish Plant Supervisor. Will be responsible to coordinate the activities within a department, implement workplace and food safety standards and create production reports. Permanent full time position with weekly salary of $880. Willing to work overtime, weekends and shift work. 35 years prior supervisor experience and prior work experience at fish processing plant. Can submit application in person at 20954 Erie St. South, Wheatley or by email: erik@prestevefoods.com ma21-jn18

RELIABLE, RESPONSIBLE, PART-TIME person wanted for lawn (no mowing), garden and general building and parking lot maintenance in Leamington. Perfect for a retired person. Please call 519-326-8634. ma28-jn4

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NOW HIRING

• Welder Fitters

• Break Press Operator

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Experience an asset.

Email resume: to BillW@uni-fab.on.ca or drop resume off at: 477 Highway 77, Leamington.

CNC (COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL) MACHINIST WANTED

Custom Concepts Machining Leamington, is searching for full time CNC Machinists with a minimum 3 years experience in programming, setup and operating CNC vertical/milling and CNC turning centers.

Candidates with Mastercam experience, an asset. As well as reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables. Fit and assemble components and machine parts close tolerance; verify dimensions of machined tools and parts using precision measuring instruments.

Start Date: As soon as possible. Apply by email: jeff@customconceptscanada.ca By Fax: 519-325-1489

In Person: from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 4 Iroquois Rd. Unit 5, Leamington N8H 3V7

General Labourers - to work in a Federal poultry processing facility, duties involving the processing, cutting and packaging of product for shipment.

Starting wage - $ 11.90 per hour with wage reviewed after 90 days. Group Benefits Coverages available upon completion of the required waiting period.

We are now accepting applications for employment as follows:

Maintain and update Cleaning Schedule in cooperation with on- site HACCP Administrator.

Monitor Cleaning activity for proper completion. Develop and present a schedule of Sanitation training and validation.

Our client in the greenhouse industry has an immediate opening for a corporate accountant who will report directly to the president.

Responsibilities and duties will include the following:

• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations

• Reconciliation of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ledgers

• Maintenance of payroll records and related filing requirements

• Timely and accurate filing of necessary government returns

• Preparation of monthly financial reports for ownership on a timely basis

• Maintenance of complete general ledger via Simply Accounting

• Liaison with external accountants vis-à-vis corporate yearend financial statements

Experience with Simply Accounting, Microsoft Excel and the greenhouse industry would be an asset. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

We thank all interested applicants however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please forward your resume via email or fax to:

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Collins Barrow Leamington LLP

Email – ronv@cbleamington.com

Fax – 519-326-7008

Sanitation Lead-hand / Supervisor for our team

Permanent, Full Time, Shift, Weekend, Night

Anticipated Start Date - as soon as possible

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this position contributes to the company’s success by safeguarding product safety and quality while meeting Company and CFIA regulatory standards, by ensuring the plant and equipment are adequately sanitized through effective employee training and work practices. This individual would be a “hands-on” supervisor, working with a small crew to ensure overall plant cleanliness.

Responsibilities:

Oversee the operation of the plant sanitation, including ensuring all supplies and equipment are on hand and fully operational.

Ensure that proper sanitation and HACCP guidelines are observed and that adequate sanitation tests are performed; provide “trouble-shooting” efforts as needed in the event of a system failure.

Approve all work hours for Sanitation employees. Demonstrate leadership by adhering to and training for compliancewithallsafetyandHACCPregulationsinaddition to company policies.

Provide leadership in coaching, education and training of management staff and plant employees for Quality Assurance; seeking assistance as needed from other training resources.

Strive for Continuous Improvement efforts in and as related to sanitation standards and work practices. Assist the Management as required by participating in local, customer/third party, and CFIA audits and inspections. Salary to be discussed If you feel you qualify for this position, please apply today. Please apply in person to:

or 519-736-0330

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Leamington’s Kally Elias connects for a single during WECSSAA girls slo-pitch action against Cardinal Carter Tuesday, May 20 at Kinsmen Field. The Lions snapped a two-game losing streak by defeating their rivals 14-0. On Monday, May 26, the Lions wrapped up the regular season with a 12-4 win in Belle River against the previously undefeated Nobles. The Cougars lost their last two games 14-2 in Kingsville and 17-16 in Harrow. The Lions will play a quarterfinal game Wednesday, May 28 against Kingsville at McGregor’s CoAn Park.

Kaitlin Davie of the Lions is out at first with the Cougars’ Renee Rocheleau catching a throw from the infield during WECSSAA girls slo-pitch action at Kinsmen Field Tuesday, May 20. The Lions snapped a two-game losing streak by defeating their rivals 14-0. On Monday, May 26, the Lions wrapped up the regular season with a 12-4 win in Belle River against the previously undefeated Nobles. The Cougars lost their last two games 14-2 in Kingsville and 17-16 in Harrow. The Lions will play a quarterfinal game Wednesday, May 28 against Kingsville at McGregor’s Co-An Park.

Gabrielle Policella of the Cougars beats the throw to first base for a single during a WECSSAA girls slo-pitch game at Kinsmen Field Tuesday, May 20. The Lions snapped a two-game losing streak by defeating their rivals 14-0. On Monday, May 26, the Lions wrapped up the regular season with a 12-4 win in Belle River against the previously undefeated Nobles. The Cougars lost their last two games 14-2 in Kingsville and 17-16 in Harrow. The Lions will play a quarterfinal game Wednesday, May 28 against Kingsville at McGregor’s Co-An Park.

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