Southpoint Sun - November 19, 2014

LEST WE FORGET

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

LHIN presented with 7,500 signatures and four hours of community input in support of keeping LDMH OB open

By Sheila McBrayne

Approximately 400 concerned Leamington and Essex County residents filled the Roma Club on Wednesday, November 12 to let the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network (ESC LHIN) know that this community is not ready to give up its obstetrics unit without a fight.

The special open board meeting of the ESC LHIN Board was moved to Leamington to gain input from community leaders, stakeholders, and the general public regarding the proposed program changes at Leamington District Memorial Hospital (LDMH). The meeting, which started at 5 p.m. and ended at approximately 9:30 p.m., was divided into sections allowing community stakeholders to speak, followed by a dozen registered public speakers.

“Tonight is about listening,” said LHIN Board Chairman Martin Girash before the first speakers began. LDMH Chief Execeutive Officer (CEO) Terry Shields and LDMH Board member John Newland reiterated the hospital’s ongoing funding shortfall and the dilemma created that forced the board to accept the realignment of services recommendations from the

commissioned Hay Report, which includes closing the obstetrics department at LDMH.

Among the community leaders to speak was Leamington Mayor John Paterson, along with Chief Administrative Officer Peter Neufeld. Mayor Paterson reminded the board members that it was almost one year ago that Leamington was hit with the Heinz closing and the economic fallout. “This was a severe blow to the psychological well being of our community… and now to take away this service, it just magnifies that emotional hurt… Your timing couldn’t be worse,” said Paterson. Putting the emotional aspect of the issue aside, the mayor focused on the economic impact of closing the OB would have on Leamington and area. “This municipality is purposefully moving forward to change our demographics… Leamington is doing its part to grow over the next five years,” he said. New residential developments with 1,000 building lots are ready to open. CAO Neufeld explained that Leamington’s economic recovery and the area’s birth numbers are mirrored. “To close the OB would undermine

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Bob McKee, President, Leamington Legion Branch 84, lays a wreath during the Nov. 11 Remembrance Day service in Leamington. Warm weather was enjoyed by the large turnout. (SUN Photos)

(Continued from Front) Leamington’s recovery plan,” said Neufeld. The municipal representatives committed to working with the board and help promote the obstetrics program at LDMH and asked for more time. “Time to allow recovery of obstetrics and time to allow recovery of Leamington,” stated Neufeld.

The board heard from Members of Provincial Parliament including Rick Nicholls, Chatham-Kent Essex, Taras Natyshak, Essex, Lisa Gretzky, Windsor West, as well as mayors from several neighbouring municipalities. “You have

unanimous support from your MPPs; we’re behind you,” said MPP Natyshak to the LHIN board members. Natyshak reminded the board to focus on the ‘local health’ and not so much the ‘integrated network’.

A combined presentation from Midwifery Collective of Essex County, Andrea Cassidy, Registered Midwife and Dr. Angelina Chan, OBGYN, LDMH reminded the LHIN board that highrisk births, which account for approximately 20% of births, should never be included in the LDMH statistics. “LDMH will never cover 100% of births in this

community, so the percentage is actually 62.5% from the possible 80% choose Leamington,” said Cassidy. She reminded the board to consider the women who do choose LDMH. A photo of a Low-German Mennonite woman with her five children, named only Helena, and representing the 70% of women who have their babies at LDMH currently. She reminded the board that this vulnerable population would become more vulnerable.

Cassidy informed the LHIN Board of a pilot project for LDMH – Collaborative Maternity Health Care Team – which was submitted to the Ministry of Health. The project creates a sustainable integrated obstetrics program at LDMH with shared resources available including midwives, nurses, obstetricians, and family physicians. The vision of the project as submitted states: “This proposal

has been the result of a year of concerted work between the Midwifery Collective of Essex County, LDMH, and the health professionals at the Leamington Family Health Team. We believe that implementing this proposal is the solution to the funding crisis at LDMH and the way to keep Ontario health care moving forward progressively in a collaborative team approach to maternal newborn healthy outcomes.” The proposal is called the Leamington Model and it’s the first of its kind in Ontario, but the funding hinges on the ESC LHIN and the stability of LDMH OB unit. She reminded the capacity crowd that LDMH’s OB has a 90% satisfaction rate, compared to the 53% provincial average. “It’s the management of these low risk women that we do, and we do well,” said Cassidy. “We could be a leader across the province,” she concluded.

Dr. Chan, one of two obstetricians at LDMH stated that she intends to keep her office at LDMH for pre and post care, if the OB closes and would seek privileges at Windsor Regional. “I know some of my patients will not make it to Windsor,” she said.

Windsor Essex EMS Chief Bruce Krauter gave some stats for picking up women in labour. In 2014 across the entire County there were 147 cases. Of those, 18 came from LDMH catchment area. Of the 18, 6 went to LDMH. In 2013, there were 155 calls with 37 from the LDMH catchment area and 18 went to LDMH.

The first public presenter was LeeAnne Setterington who delivered a stack of pink petitions containing almost 7,500 signatures asking to keep the OB open at LDMH. “This is more than a business transaction,” she stated.

Catherine Schmitt, a young mother from Kingsville raved about the excellent care she received at LDMH. “Give us time - as much time that it took to ruin – to rebuild it,” she said. Many references were made to a past bad reputation and false information that epidurals were not administered there. LDMH does offer epidurals.

“The best way to grow a business is word of mouth, especially first time mothers… I’m confident we will grow if given time,” said Lisa Edwards of Kingsville.

Sandra Dick of Leamington is due one month after the OB unit is being proposed to close (March 31, 2014). “I’ve learned a lot in the last two weeks. The support out there for this program is amazing… I would sit on a committee to help build up the reputation. We’re asking for more time to do that,” she said.

“You covered the waterfront tonight,” stated LHIN chairman Girash.

The ESC LHIN Board passed the following motion: That the Erie St. Clair LHIN Board direct staff to compile, review, and consider all of the input received from the community at the Erie St. Clair LHIN “Special” Open Board Meeting of November 12, 2014 as well as alternatives from other communities, and provide the Board with a briefing and Terms of Reference to establish an expert panel and recommendations for a timeline going forward at a future LHIN “Special” Open Board Meeting on November 27, 2014.

The ESC LHIN will continue to collect community feedback

The Roma Club was filled with approximately 400 concerned citizens to let the ESC LHIN know they support the OB unit at LDMH. (SUN Photo)

identical twins to appear on

Two of a Kind documentary

Two of a Kind, a personal journey into the fascinating world of identical twinism, is a documentary featuring several sets of twins, including identical twins Allison and Lauren Knight of Kingsville.

In the documentary, filmmaker Leora Eisen travels from Montreal to Melbourne exploring the mysterious world of identical twins – an exclusive world that people rarely get to see. It is a distinct point-of-view film examining the fascinating psychological ramifications of twinship.

Leora Eisen herself is an identical twin. She and her twin sister Linda Lewis were not only wombmates, they share the same DNA and a deep psychological bond. What is this strange genetic and emotional link that connects nature’s clones? How are twin differences helping scientists solve medical mysteries? And what happens to “me” when you’re one half of “we”?

Throughout Two of a Kind, Leora and Linda reflect on their own memories and experiences, noting both the wonderful gift of having an identical sibling, and some of the challenges.

For Kingsville’s Allison and Lauren Knight, twinship is a doubleedged sword. They are so inextricably connected, they’ve never been apart for more than four hours, and can only function in unison. “We’re like two bodies, one soul,” they explain.

Two of a Kind airs on the CBC

FedDev Ontario commits $200,000 to economic development in Windsor-Essex

FedDev Ontario is providing up to $200,000 to the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation to support existing food processing businesses and attract investments to Windsor-Essex, and to maintain an estimated 750 full-time jobs in the sector.

The investment was announced Thursday, November 13 at the Leamington Municipal Office by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for FedDev Ontario, Dave Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament for Chatham-KentEssex, and Jeff Watson, Member of Parliament for Essex.

“This investment is a great example of how our Government stands behind the people and communities in this region that were hit hard by the economic downturn. I’m pleased this investment—a direct response to the closing of the local Heinz plant—will help the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation in diversifying its economy, creating opportunities and maintaining jobs,” said Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for FedDev Ontario.

The funding will be used to undertake business retention and expansion activities in response to the closure of the local Heinz plant, in June 2014. The aim is to help the companies that previously dealt closely with the Heinz plant to diversify their customer base and product offerings. The funding allows for the continued work and support from staff at the

WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation.

FedDev Ontario’s contribution is the first under the Investing in Regional Diversification initiative, which is aimed at attracting businesses, investments and jobs to southern Ontario’s communities.

This project provides a mitigation strategy to minimize the impact of the Heinz closure in Leamington by providing support to, and developing new revenue streams for, the affected suppliers in the region.

“This project means creating opportunities for the hard-working people and businesses in this community so they can grow and prosper. It is a clear example of how our Government is here to support those affected by the closing of the Heinz plant, and the region’s food processing sector,” added Dave Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Essex.

“At a time when the global economic recovery is still soft, this investment will assist the WindsorEssex Economic Development

Corporation in important initiatives to attract new business investment to Windsor-Essex, to create jobs and prosperity for local families, in both traditional and new sectors for the local economy,” said Jeff Watson, Member of Parliament for Essex.

Leamington Mayor John Paterson welcomed the announcement and stated that the funding would help ensure the inroads that have already started, would continue to develop for the entire region.

Pictured, from left to right, the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for FedDev Ontario, John Paterson, Mayor of Leamington, Dave Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament for ChathamKent-Essex, and Jeff Watson, Member of Parliament for Essex. (SUN Photo)

I’m just bellyaching, but my belly is full

The freezer is emptying out, the crisper is looking sparse and the pantry is our main source of nourishment.

Don’t let me fool you. Mark and I continue to eat well daily. I used the last of our frozen bananas to make a batch of muffins on Sunday, a gift for our neighbours on the next island. I replaced the banana in our morning smoothie with the jelly from the green coconut. Mixed with some frozen strawberries, melon, yogurt and a little chia, it was a tasty change.

proved once again that Canadians are unique in a most genuine, welcoming way. Mark and I left the island feeling as if we had met them all before. We know that we will be getting together again soon.

We were very sad to see our last egg disappear. Although we have a chicken coop 30 steps from our front door, we let the crew take the one or two eggs laid each day. Needless to say, we were very happy to accept an invitation for lunch from a Canadian couple who showed up on our doorstep Saturday afternoon!

Mid-morning Sunday, Cruz dropped Mark and I off on Big Whale Cay, just a one-minute boat ride away from our harbour. Big Whale, unlike our island, has had better days. At one time, ‘the Queen of Little Whale’ hired over 400 people to work there and it was quite the community. Time and different owners can either be a part of the wear and tear, or help in the maintenance and refurbishment. Unfortunately, in this case the former was true.

The week started off with the delivery of a freshly caught hogfish, so dinner promises to be good. I walked the island and found some tamarind pods. I haven’t had tamarind for 32 years. At that time, I visited friends in Trinidad and enjoyed the sour pulp which is rolled into a ball of sugar, making a treat that tickled my taste buds. I think I will prepare a chutney that I can serve as a side for chicken, pork or a dip for samosas.

I have discovered a couple of sour orange trees, also known as a Seville orange trees. They are laden with goodsized, green fruit. After Christmas they will ripen and I have read that they make wonderful marmalade, so I will try a batch.

Mark and I were toured around by Harry, one of the two caretakers of the 7-mile long island. With much of his equipment needing repair, he makes the most of his weedwhacker and machete. Thankfully, because of two couples and another lady on the island, we visited an oasis that exists high up on the north end. There a Canadian flag proudly flies and an Inukchuk tells of many who were there before us.

The couple that hosted the luncheon built three hexi or octagonal-shaped palapas. They remind me of Swiss Family Robinson, as they sit high off the ground, perched at different levels that are linked together by welcoming decks. These are ingeniously shaded by sail fabric. With the addition of island style music and a cool drink, we felt completely relaxed and wonderful, mon!

We have been blessed to meet a plethora of great people since our arrival on the island, but our five new friends

Mark and I fly off island this Thursday, just in time for dinner. I can’t tell you how excited I am with the prospects of going out for dinner! The next day we are looking forward to flying on to Boston, where we will rent a car to visit our son Cheyne for a few days. We have timed it so that we will catch three of his team’s hockey games. We’ve been dying to watch his games online, but unfortunately the video would quickly eat up our GB usage for the entire month. So, needless to say, the ANTICIPATON has got us very excited. Cheyne is the captain of the team this year, a fact we found out while checking the roster on the team’s website. We are thinking that we may come home for a week, towards the end of February. That’s only if we don’t have any charters booked. We’ll be looking forward to catching up with our friends and neighbours. Of course a night at the Leamington Flyer’s game and a night out at Jose’s will be on the agenda, as well as a burger at Gilligan’s and lunch with mom at Gino’s. NO I’m not thinking of food at all!

What a difference a week makes! After a mild first week of November, I saw several brass monkeys last week and there’s no end in sight to this nasty coldness.

We’ve had some cold Novembers before but none like this in recent memory.

storm is not my idea of fun.

So you could say I’ve become somewhat of a cold curmudgeon.

As a kid, I loved the winter. Sledding and playing in the snow were both some of my favourite things, beside raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, that is.

The November rush of cold always gives way to the hustle and bustle of approaching Christmas holidays and that has always been my favourite time of year.

There was a time when I’d go out in the sub zero temps, tie my old tube skates tight and skate up the street to the nearest pond, wearing only a hockey sweater and toque.

Now, it chills me right to the bones.

But on a positive note, I can already taste the eggnog, chocolate balls and sweet potatoes, so all is not lost.

Just the sound of those Salvation Army guys and their jingling bells makes me feel warm and fuzzy even in this arctic blast of early winter.

To make matters worse, as you read this, I’m nestled into a cabin in northern Ontario with nine other guys. Trudging through ice and snow every day, we venture out in search of the elusive white-tailed buck or doe.

The smell of the wood-burning stove, heating our cabin and keeping us toasty is something for the ages.

Other smells are not so great up there. Like the odours emanating from my fellow hunters. Certain members of our group spend days preparing for the ride up by eating nothing but cabbage and beans. Enough said.

Back to that cold weather though.

Let’s just hope last year’s polar vortex was a one-time thing, although all indicators point to a repeat this winter.

Used to be I relished the cold. ‘Bring it on’, I’d say. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. As I’ve grown older, I’m a little less enthused about the white stuff. And with the job being what it is, chasing newspapers down the street in a snow-

After all, with my belly full of turkey and all the trimmings, I can curl up on my couch, turn on the fireplace and dream of those Christmases of yesteryear.

It all comes back, with my mom and dad, grandmothers, aunts, uncles and cousins, all dropping in to say hello. Many of those people are gone now, but memories seem to creep in this time of year for all of us. I guess because, generally, those were happier times.

No Ebola or beheading going on in that world, at least that we knew about or saw on national TV.

Red Skelton was on that black and white screen, along with good old Ed Sullivan and Topo Gigio.

Those were the days when Rudolph was the highlight of the Christmas season and I remember being afraid of that abominable snow monster for the longest time, at least until they pulled his teeth.

Ahh, the memories.

Now where is my blanket?

MARK RIBBLE

Rib’s Ramblings

SECC marks 10 years of Coats For Kids

By Bryan Jessop

With winter weather introducing itself late last week, the 2014 edition of the South Essex Community Council’s Coats For Kids program couldn’t have been better timed.

The annual program was introduced by the Leamington-based organization in 2004 and has proven a crucial and successful event every year since. For 2014, a sum of approximately 800 coats were collected in addition to 1,000 accessories including scarves, gloves, mittens and toques. For the first time ever, boots were also added to the list of winter wear. Most of the 111 pairs received by the SECC were donated by Value Village.

This year’s Coats For Kids invited members of the public to seek out free winter attire for their families at the lobby immediately west of the SECC office on Talbot Street East Saturday, Nov. 8, Monday, Nov. 10 and Wednesday, Nov. 12. The last day of the program ended less than 12 hours before the Leamington area’s first noticeable snowfall. Noreen Wiebe, the SECC’s volunteer services program leader, explained that the program would have ended on Tuesday of last week, but was pushed back to allow residents to observe Remembrance Day ceremonies.

Once again, Saturday was the busiest of the three available days.

About 65 volunteers assisted with this year’s Coats For Kids program. Duties ranged from helping families find the appropriate sizes for their children and ensuring all zippers and buttons are in good working order to arranging donations by size and gender to picking up coats and accessories at the various contribution drop-off locations.

Other volunteers sent donated items to participating dry cleaning businesses — Canopy Cleaners, Fletcher’s and Kennedy Cleaners — or picked them up at one of these three locations after they were cleaned free of charge.

“They do a lot of work for us,” Wiebe said of the three participating businesses. “We couldn’t do it without them. They do an amazing amount of work to make sure every coat is clean.”

The program also includes assistance from Christian Horizons, whom Wiebe describes as being instrumental in supporting several SECC initiatives.

Each family utilizing Coats For Kids is entitled to one spring coat, one winter coat and one set of accessories per person. By Tuesday at 3 p.m., about 550 coats had been given away. Last year, the SECC gave away 842 coats and 742 accessories.

Donated items that are not accounted for by the end of each year’s program are in turn given to the Unemployment Help Centre in Windsor, which coordinates Coats For Kids along with the SECC and seven other locations across Essex County and offers used coats and accessories to the public year-round.

Preparation for the program each year begins with letters sent to businesses across the community in early September. Wiebe starts working on Coats For Kids in August of each year, leading up to donation collections that begin in early October. This year’s 16 drop off locations included the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Leamington District Memorial Hospital, local schools and churches. Other contributions come from church groups that knit accessories 12 months per year.

Although most donated coats are for children, the SECC and other Coats For Kids locations accept sizes up to men’s and women’s extra large. Typically, the most sought after coats are boys’ sizes four to 12.

Gas tax funding fuels transit growth

Ontario is providing $321.5 million in gas tax funding to 96 municipalities this year to help expand and improve public transit.

The Ontario Gas Tax Program helps municipalities increase accessibility, buy more transit vehicles, add more routes and extend hours of service, making it easier for people to use public transit. It will also help ease traffic congestion and reduce air pollution.

Leamington (Kingsville) will receive $195,115, according to a press release issued Nov. 17.

The province shares two cents per litre of provincial gas tax revenues with municipalities to expand and improve public transit.

With this year’s allocation, the Ontario government has committed $3.1 billion in gas tax funding since 2004.

One bus takes up to 40 vehicles off the road, and keeps 25 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions out of the atmosphere each year.

Infrastructure gets financial boost

Leamington to get $368,100

Through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, 426 municipalities across the province will receive annual funding to support improvements and repairs to road, bridge, water and wastewater projects.

The Municipality of Leamington will receive $368,100.

The Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund provides $100 million annually to support critical infrastructure in small, rural and northern municipalities. Half of the funding is allocated annually using a fair and transparent formula, which recognizes that municipalities have different infrastructure and fiscal needs. The remaining $50 million is available through an application-based process, allowing municipalities to continue partnering with the province to invest in critical infrastructure projects that will create jobs and support growth.

Since 2003, the province has invested nearly $100 billion in public infrastructure. These investments have helped municipalities repair and upgrade roads and bridges, revitalize community infrastructure and modernize and expand transit systems.

Theresa McDonald hangs coats during the South Essex Community Council’s annual Coats For Kids event Monday, Nov. 10. About 800 coats were donated this year in addition to 1,000 accessories including scarves, toques, mittens and gloves.

12,000 pounds of apples donated to Children’s

Aid Society

Pictured at right is a large group of staff from Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society who came to receive the apple donation from Andrew and Chrissy Thiessen at Thiessen Orchards.

(Photo courtesy of Sooters Photography Studio, John Liviero/photographer/owner)

Thiessen Orchards assists local families

Leamington’s Thiessen Orchards donated 12,000 pounds of apples to families who receive services from the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society last week. This equates to approximately 1,200 bags of the fall fruit. This generous gift upholds the importance of healthy eating and good nutrition that is so important to positive child development and maintaining strong families.

“After some discussion with a friend who works at CAS, we determined there was a situation in our community whereby some families would benefit if they were given a bag of apples. Thiessen Orchards felt this was a great idea and wanted to give back to the community that supported us this fall and many years in the past. We hope that this donation of 12,000 pounds of apples brings some joy to the families that receive them,” said Andrew Thiessen, owner of Thiessen Orchards.

Andrew and wife Chrissy have donated apples to local food

Uptown decorating

Shawn Bode and Ursula Thiesen, members of the Uptown Leamington BIA, were busy on Wednesday, November 12 decorating the newly planted cedars in the downtown planters. By adding some greenery, Christmas balls and lights, the cedars will be festive for the Christmas season. It is hoped the majority of the trees will survive the winter and be used in the spring as well.

banks and churches in past years. “But this is definitely the largest apple donation we’ve done. We had a great crop and a great fall and just wanted to give something back to the community,” said Andrew.

Bill Bevan, Chief Executive Officer of the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society stated, “This gesture by Thiessen Orchards is another great show of support for the one in every 10 children that the Society provides services to in our community. The Society has had a presence in the Leamington area for many years. Many of our families in the county will benefit from this donation.”

The Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society has over 600 children in care. The apples will be delivered by caseworkers to children and their foster families, as well as to visiting parents. “We’re trying to unite families here, and apples were always a traditional Christmas gift as well,” said Bevan.

(SUN Photo)

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Put your vitality and conspicuous nature to good use, Aries. Volunteer for a cause or donate your time to a worthy organization. Expect others to follow your lead.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Now is not the time to keep your feelings under wraps, Taurus. If you have an opinion, share it. Fortunately there are plenty of people willing to lend you an ear.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Being hot then cold is sometimes the Gemini way. Shifting feelings and being mercurial is just how you're made, and those who call you friend will have to adapt.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, you are full of ideas this week and you can put them to good use by being as vocal as you can at work. Suggest a brainstorming session with other employees.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, be genuine and speak from the heart this week. Your compassion for other people's feelings will help a dear friend who will be grateful and appreciative of your kindness.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Do not judge a book by its cover, Virgo. That person you have been checking out is entirely different from what you first imagined. It's time to delve deeper.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

The element of surprise can work well for your love life this week, Libra. Do something unexpected, and you and your significant other will be happy with the results.

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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, make some changes to your fitness routine this week so you don't find yourself in a fitness funk. Switch the yoga mat for some cardio and vice versa.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, if you are feeling a bit bored by your relationship, take the initiative to stir things up a bit. Go to a concert or plan a short jaunt to a tropical locale.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Someone you know may have gotten in over his or her head and can probably use your help right now, Capricorn. Help this person come up with some solutions to the problem.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, shake up your routine and you may be surprised by how much you enjoy the changes. In fact, you just may look at everything from an entirely new perspective.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, though you cannot afford that especially pricey treat you've had your eyes on, you can afford something a little more modest.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

NOVEMBER 16

Missi Pyle, Actress (42) NOVEMBER 17

Isaac Hanson, Singer (34) NOVEMBER 18

Damon Wayans Jr., Actor (32) NOVEMBER 19

Ann Curry, Journalist (58) NOVEMBER 20

Josh Turner, Singer (37) NOVEMBER 21

Goldie Hawn, Actress (69) NOVEMBER 22

Jonny Gomes, Athlete (34)

James Robert Avis

James Robert Avis passed away peacefully at Sun Parlor Nursing Home on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the age of 85.

Stuff the Bus Benefits

Food Bank

Predeceased by his wife Grace and stepsons Bob and Jack. Predeceased by his Mom (Alice) and Dad (Walter), brothers Norm and Vic, and sister Mabel. He will be missed by his sisters Kathy and Daphne and brother Fred. Jim will be missed by his stepson Jim and wife Heather, and daughter-in-law Lena. He will be remembered by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren as a very caring and fun-loving Grandpa.

In accordance to Jim’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a service will be held on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 3 p.m. at his church, Full Gospel Tabernacle, 285 Talbot St. E., Leamington.

Interment will be at Peaches United Church in Markham with his wife Grace.

Orchid show features beautiful displays

The Essex County Orchid Society’s 5th annual Orchid Show & Sale was held Nov. 1-2 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. The show featured beautiful orchid displays, art gallery and lectures on both days.

The Essex County Orchid Society is a group of orchid hobbyists who wished to share their knowledge with others. As a group they can continue to expand their horizons in cultivating, growing, sharing and showing their orchids. For more information visit www.essexcountyorchidsociety.webs. com.

Thanks to the Real Canadian Superstores and its customers, the shelves at the Leamington Food Bank will be restocked in time for Christmas. Rose Del Brocco, co-ordinator of the cooking school for the Superstore, enlisted an army of volunteers from the store, the Salvation Army and the SECC to help ‘Stuff the Bus’ with non-perishables. Customers at the store were able to purchase a bag of seven non-perishable items for $6.25 to help fill the bus. DelBrocco said the event was expanded this year to include other Superstores in the district. At right, Del Brocco and Salvation Army volunteer Jordan Robinson load the bus.

Christmas Hamper Assistance

Brenda of the London Orchid Society with her first-place entry in the Amateur - Basket/Container category.

BANK THEATRE NOTES

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434

LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805

Dale Butler’s Last Friday of the Month Coffee House

Friday, November 2lst, 7:00 pm

Now located at The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place. As you can see from the date given for this event, it is not actually the last Friday of the month. The Bank Theatre is booked for something else on the actual last Friday. But do not let that concern you. Everything else will be the same as it was at its former location. Dale will sing at the beginning and at the end. Admission will be by donation. You will be introduced to all kinds of new talent. See you there.

THEATRE OF THE BEAT returns to The Bank Theatre

Friday, November 28th at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 29th at 2:00 p.m.

This wonderful professional theatre troupe from the KitchenerWaterloo area is coming to Leamington once again to entertain us and make us think outside the box. Their topic this time is marriage. The actual play is entitled “A Bicycle Built for Two” or “Zen and the Art of Marital Maintenance” by Johnny Wideman. Admission is by donation. The Theatre of the Beat actors love our space and hope that you will join them at The Bank Theatre for this thought-provoking look at marriage.

ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST

by Dan Wasserman, based on the novel by Ken Kesey

Dec. 4, 5, 6 @ 7:00 pm & Dec. 2 @ 2:00 pm

Warning: Play has mature subject matter and coarse language

Cost: $10 for Adults; $8 for Students and Seniors

The award-winning movie, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST, featured Jack Nicholson in the starring role for which he won an Oscar. He plays someone who gets in trouble with the law and feigns a mental illness so that he can spend his prison sentence in a mental hospital, rather than an actual prison. Louise Fletcher, who played Nurse Ratched, also won an Oscar for her portrayal of Jack’s nemesis. How exciting for the LDSS players to tackle such a rich, thought-provoking play. Joel Lewsaw, the director and Drama teacher at Leamington District Secondary School, always amazes the audience with the incredible performances his students bring to the stage. Any former students who acted in plays directed by Mr. Wayne Noble are encouraged to attend the Saturday evening performance of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST. Mr. Noble will be given a special award that evening to acknowledge the wonderful body of work He did for Leamington District Secondary School and The Sun Parlour Community Theatre. To see his former students will mean as much to him as receiving the actual award.

Awarded provincial life membership from HAAO

Caroline Ascott, a volunteer at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, is the recipient of a Provincial Life Membership from the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario (HAAO) in recognition of her longstanding and reliable service to LDMH. She began her career as a volunteer 29 years ago when a friend encouraged her join the Auxiliary. Her first job involved bringing the gift cart, loaded with magazines, snacks and small gifts, around to patients, who in those days tended to stay longer and were very appreciative of a volunteer who had time to sit and chat.

When portering was added to the list of volunteer responsibilities, she was one of the first to participate in this activity. Porters provide patients with fresh ice water and accompany them to various parts of the hospital for diagnostic tests.

Sometime later, Caroline became co-convener of the gift shop when it was located on the first floor, near the Talbot Street entrance. She still works in the gift shop, often swapping vacation times with other volunteers so that Inspirations, LDHM’s gift shop, remains open.

Caroline has also participated in numerous Tag Days and remembers fondly some of her experiences in Wheatley where she was stationed outside the LCBO. Locals and campers were always generous, especially on the Canada Day weekend.

For the last 20 years, she has been an active member of a knitting group producing lovely knitted goods for the gift shop and nightingales for the patients in Continuing Care. More recently, she has been working with the Hospice Sewing Group, preparing articles for patients in the soon-to-open Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington.

Born and raised in Leamington, Caroline attended public schools here, and except for a brief period between 1969 and 1982 when Heinz transferred her husband to Toronto, she has lived here her entire life. She and her husband are the proud parents of three sons and enjoy time spent with their five grandchildren.

Gore Hill school marks Remembrance Day

Staff and students of Gore Hill

Public School held a solemn and moving Remembrance Day ceremony.

Classes each prepared a wreath that was laid at a cross designed

MONDAYS - Seniors Drop-In, every Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Leamington United Church. Guest speakers, refreshments, games, exercise. It's free, fun, and wheelchair accessible. All seniors welcome.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONSSPARK AFTER SCHOOL

PROGRAM - Free for children ages 7-12. Planned activities, homework help, snacks and recreation. Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St. Leamington 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Call Barry 519-326-6391. Also at Leamington United Church, 9 John St. 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. Call Trina 519-326-9461. Call South Essex Community Council for more information at 519-3268629.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 - UMEI Discovery Day, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. UMEI welcomes all students grades 4-8 for a day of fun, games, music and lunch. Grade 7-8 students will also have the opportunity to shadow high school classes. Call 519-326-7448 or e-mail office@umei.ca to register. No cost for this event.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22Sacred Concert by Wendell Phipps, 7:00 p.m., at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 220 Erie St. N., Leamington. Free concert, freewill

offering. All are welcome.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22United Empire Loyalists' Association Meeting, 1:00 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, Kingsville. Speaker: Heather Crewe. Topic: Early Roads. More info: 519-7963393.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 - Merlin

United Church presents the Dale Butler Band at 7:00 p.m. Free will offering, refreshments served after the concert. For more information call Larry at 519-689-4935.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 - Family and Friends are invited to shop with the residents, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Sun Parlor Home Christmas Shopping Mall, 175 Talbot St. E. Leamington. 30+ local vendors, loca hand craft. Free admission. Free gift wrapping. Free gifts to first 100 shoppers. baked good, preserves, clothing, toys, jewellery, candles, flowers, makeup, etc. Proceeds to Sun Parlor Home Auxiliary.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29Imperial Chapter No. 21 Order of the Eastern Star annual Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, 3 John St., Leamington. Many goodies for purchase. Admission is free, light lunch available by dona-

tion. Everyone welcome!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 - The

Heritage Choir invites you to come to their Annual Christmas Concert, 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Centre, 31 Pickwick Dr., Leamington. Old and new Carols, English and German, will be sung for your enjoyment. to honour God at this time of Advent. Free will offering for the Leamington Mennonite Home, Music Therapy program will be taken. ENJOYSING - AND GIVE GOD THE GLORY!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 - UMEI

Christian High School's 4th Annual Chili Cook Off, 12:001:30 p.m. Students will be preparing a variety of chili and desserts for judging. Admission is by donation.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 - Gospel group Connection will present a Community Christmas Concert, 2:00 p.m., First Baptist Church, Leamington. Get into the Christmas spirit by listening and singing along to a variety of Christmas songs. There is no charge, but a freewill offering will benefit the Leamington Salvation Army and the First Baptist Church Treasurer's Fund. Everyone welcome. Info: Lynn or Lynn 519-3264825.

Community Calendar is a FREE service for FREE events. Please see the COMING EVENTS section in the CLASSIFIEDS for events with admission charges.

by a community partner for the school. Student artwork and poetry were showcased in the gymnasium and the hallway leading to the gymnasium.

The presentation included a processional and a variety of video presentations and readings, all reflecting on the important contribution of our Canadian veterans.

Members of the school’s Principal’s Council also attended the local ceremony at the cenotaph.

Caroline Ascott, Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario (HAAO) Provincial Life Membership recipient with her husband Herbert at the recent provincial banquet honouring her long commitment to volunteering at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

Students Aiden Tavares and Elise Wilkinson lay their classroom wreath at the special cross designed for Gore Hill’s Remembrance Day Assembly while students Emily Froese (left), Donevan Klassen, Aden Letkeman and Talyse Dias look on.

Gore Hill student Emily Froese proudly displays a Remembrance Day poster she created as part of the preparation for the school’s assembly on November 11th.

Staff and students at Cardinal Carter Secondary School raised $28,035 in the annual Cougar Lottery. This was higher than other years and after all expenses and prizes are paid, it is expected that the school will have raised about $21,000. Pictured here on Friday, November 7 receiving their prizes, from left to right, are Sue Latour, chair of the lottery committee, Luis Recinos, grand prize winner of $3,000, Jose Carreiro, $500 winner, Joanne Bateman, $500 winner, and principal Patti Mouland. Absent from photo were $500 winners Tony Antunes, Marilia Vagos, Lucy Oliveira and Ercole DiMenna. (SUN Photo)

Drainage issue gets action

More than a year ago, Leamington Council appointed drainage engineers to work on the Pelee Creek Drain which had been a problem for some time. Now, landowners whose drainage feeds into that drain have petitioned for work to be done due to flooding of their low-lying land.

The area in question is just west of Highway 77 where a natural watercourse connects the Jacob Fox Drain to the Pelee Creek Drain. That’s where the process of improving the drainage becomes very technical under the Drainage Act. Unfortunately, that means it is managed by Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) as a creek, not as an agricultural drain.

The landowners have petitioned the municipality under Section 4 of the act to incorporate this section of watercourse into the municipal drain system (and improve the drainage). Before the municipality can proceed, however, ERCA, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of the Environment must be notified, and any one of them can demand an environmental appraisal of the proposed work. If an environmental appraisal has been requested (or Council wants a cost/benefit analysis of the work), then a preliminary report must be prepared under Section 10 of the act, by the engineer who has been appointed under Section 8(1) of the act. Since this area is completely dependent on the sufficiency of the Pelee Creek Drain, the municipality can have the engineer prepare one report for the two problems under Section 8(4) of the act.

When Leamington’s drainage superintendent went and looked at the problem and studied the records,

she found that there are just less than 40 acres in the area that have no outlet for drainage directly to a municipal drain, and this includes portions of the planned business park. Moreover, part of the train corridor lands and the Public Works Yard abut the natural watercourse involved in the problem, so the municipality, besides being the authority doing

the work, is also a landowner who should sign the petition. If you have ever wondered why the municipality must hire specialist drainage engineers, the mess of legal sections and interlacing jurisdictions for a single petition described above may help you understand. It is complicated and expensive, but necessary to keep

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The Ministry of Transportation held a public information centre on the reconstruction plans for Highway 3 in 2015. The road is slated to be torn up in spring of 2015 between County Rd. 34 and County Rd. 27 and could mean the closure of the road all next summer with a proposed detour, which garnered some concern from local residents.

agricultural land productive (and to prevent a brand new industrial park from flooding).

Monday night, Nov. 10, Council passed the recommendations to hire a drainage engineer to undertake the work, to sign the petition, and to notify everybody involved to get the process going.

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The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge

The Grade 11 Drama Class at UMEI Christian High School will present “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge”, a comedy by Mark Brown.

The story centres around Ebenezer Scrooge charging Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future with kidnapping, stalking, attempted murderer, and other such crimes. Characters and numerous lines from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” are prominently featured in this play. Scrooge ultimately has an important reason for taking such “extraordinary measures.”

Performances are Friday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets at the door. Children 5 and under free.

St. Michel student returns from Page duty

Félix Nunes, a Grade 8 student at École St. Michel, recently returned from a three-week adventure as a Legislative Page at Queen’s Park.

Although Félix is not interested in becoming a politician, he is interested in politics. “It’s an awesome experience. I highly recommend students apply for it. It was great,” he said.

Félix was surprised by the amount of heckling that goes on. “It could get really annoying, but we had to keep a poker face because we are suppose to be non partisan,” he said.

While in the House, Félix heard Chatham-Kent Essex Member of Provincial Parliament Rick Nicholls speak about the proposed closing of Leamington District Memorial Hospital’s

obstetrics department.

Essex MPP Taras Natyshak also spoke on Bill 18, the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act. Bill 18 will ensure that the minimum wage will continue to rise with the cost of living.

Félix admits he was a bit anxious and “kinda scared going into it, but was surprised how natural it felt. I was scared to make mis-

takes, but it really came easily to me,” he said.

Pages report for briefing Mondays to Thursday at 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on Fridays. Every Friday the Pages went for field trips around Toronto.

As a special treat, Félix was at Queen’s Park on Hallowe’en and went for a tour of the entire building, including the rarely explored attic.

Félix’s term of duty was October 20 to November 6.

As Félix returns to school, his classmate Mikaila Nouhra is leaving to spend three weeks in the same program. “I’m really excited to go and see my sister there,” she said. Mikaila’s sister is an architect in downtown Toronto.

“I want to enhance my leadership qualities,” she stated.

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Happy 95th Birthday

Elizabeth Mesz

95th Birthday Open House

Elizabeth Mesz

Royal Canadian Legion Kingsville

November 30, 2014 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Everyone Welcome ~ Best Wishes Only Please

Happy 90th Birthday Andrew Sich

In memory of a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother & friend

October 1, 1949 - November 24, 1999

Sadly missed along life's way, Quietly remembered every day. No longer in our lives to share, But in our hearts he's always there. Forever loved and sadly missed. Your Family

October 2, 1929 - November 18, 2013 May the winds of heaven blow softly, And whisper in your ear, How much we love and miss you, And wish that you were here. Love, Clair, Michael & Danny and family. IN MEMORIAM

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Council started November with a number of public meetings

Municipal Council started November with five public meetings on Monday night, Nov. 3, an unusually high number at any time. The first was for a drainage matter, the Robert Anderson Drain, while the other four were for farm-related consent applications involving re-zonings.

The Robert Anderson Drain matter was the result of the reconstruction of Hwy 77. Although it was brought to Council in the past, questions about reconnections after the reconstruction delayed resolution of the matter. The involvement of the Ministry of Transport (MTO) slowed things down even further. The reality is that the MTO will be responsible for costs for maintenance of the drains they added to the municipal drainage system (less the benefit to abutting landowners).

There are still some properties that flood because their elevation is lower than the drain, and they have not run a private connection to the underground storm water pipe passing by the properties. The drainage engineer present at the meeting agreed that the MTO must correct water traveling overground by correcting their swale. As for the private connections, the landowners must expose their drains and MTO must reconnect them.

The zoning by-law amendments involved two farms along Talbot Road East. First, a sliver of vacant land was added to a farm from the rear of an existing residential property, triggering a re-designation from hobby farm to agricultural residence while the vacant land reverts to A1 agricultural. The other involved a farm being sold to a neighbour. The residence is retained and the balance of the farm is transferred. Since it involves no new residential development the matter was without controversy.

The two final re-zoning applications involved farms and residences east and north of town. The first, on Mersea Road C, involves an irregularly-shaped retained lot with the balance of the farm being added to the abutting farm, so it was a matter of re-zoning the retained lot agricultural residential. The last rezoning involved property on Highway 77. The house on the greenhouse farm is being severed as surplus to the farm, and the usual restrictions preventing any new home being built on the retained farm apply. The greenhouses are A2 and stay that way, while the zoning of the home must change to Agricultural Residential.

Soli Deo Gloria Singers to perform fall concert

The Soli Deo Gloria Singers are excited to welcome their new co-director, Wes Shuttleworth, who joins Nancy Dyck in directing the choir. The choir will soon be presenting their fall concert “Sing Praise”.

Jesse Lair, author of self-help books such as “I Ain’t Well, But I Sure Am Better”, writes that “Praise is the sunlight to the human spirit and we cannot flower and grow without it.” Children learn, at an early age, to respond positively to affirmation and praise from parents and teachers. Good employers know that recognition of work done well is an effective way to promote a healthy workplace environment and a means of fostering employee loyalty. But the recipient of praise is not the only one blessed by it. One that gives praise is also blessed – with a grateful, joyful heart.

Praise can sometimes explode with spontaneous exuberance, displayed with arms lifted in celebration and voices shouting and singing songs of joy and admiration. Praise can also be more subdued, demonstrated with a quiet resolve, a gentle word of encouragement, a fixed devotion or hands folded in humble, grateful prayer.

All of these diverse expressions of praise are found in Biblical psalms and in sacred music where God is praised for His creation, His goodness, His grace and mercy, and His care. All of these expressions of praise will be reflected in the music of this fall’s Soli Deo Gloria concert. The choir opens with joyful hymns of praise in Esther Wiebe’s Psalm 100, Joseph Haydn’s The Heavens Are Telling and Mendelssohn’s version of the Hundredth Psalm, Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt. Spirituals are favourite examples of soulful, expressive hymns of praise. You will hear Ev’rytime I Feel the Spirit, and a Robert Shaw arrangement of Set Down, Servant. Bagley and Boyer’s It’s My Desire to be Like the Lord remind us that imitation is a powerful form of praise. A unique blues arrangement of Precious Lord and a Bradley Ellingboe version of the inspiring hymn of comfort, Day By Day, help us remember that we can praise God by placing complete trust in Him during the difficult moments of life.

“Sing Praise” will be presented Sat. Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at UMEI Christian High School, 614 Rd. 6, just west of Hwy 77, or on Sun. Nov 23 at 3:00 p.m. at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. E. Tickets are available in advance at Mennonite Savings & Credit Union, from choir members or from UMEI. Tickets also available at the door. Call UMEI at 519 326 7448 for more information.

to the Erie Shores Hospice Campaign. This is the first installment of their commitment of $50,000 for sponsoring one of the patient rooms at the Residential Hospice facility to be built in Leamington in 2015. From left to right are: Martin Breshamer (Rotary Club of Amherstburg), Chuck Parsons (Rotary Club of Leamington), Bettie Kerr (Rotary Club of Cottam), Rotary Assistant Governor Julie Ricci (Rotary Club of Essex), Corrie Bramhall (Rotary Club of Harrow), Neil McBeth (Rotary Club of Essex), Hospice Campaign Directors John Cervini, Joan McSweeney and Cole Cacciavillani, and Bryan Meyer, Rotarian and Hospice Representative. (Submitted photo)

Rotary Clubs Join Forces For Hospice

Five area Rotary Clubs came together on Oct. 27th for a group Rotary meeting at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. The five clubs – Amherstburg, Harrow, Essex, Cottam and Leamington – came together to present their first installment of a $50,000 commitment to sponsoring a “Rotary” Patient Room at the new Erie Shores Hospice Facility which will be built in Leamington.

Members of the Hospice Committee and Leamington District Memorial Hospital Foundation were also in attendance for this exciting event. A cheque was presented in the sum of $10,000 and is a result of much hard work and commitment over the last five months by Rotary volunteers through fundraising barbeques, a fish fry dinner at the Leamington Tomato Festival and other community events and donations.

Future events and projects will be planned by the area Rotary Clubs over the next three to four years to fulfill their pledge to sponsoring a Rotary Patient Room.

Currently, about 40% of patients in need of the Hospice Facility in Windsor are from Essex County. It will be beneficial to see the completion of the Erie Shores Hospice Facility, with 10 patient rooms available, to alleviate the longer travel times made by families and friends to be alongside their loved ones.

Rotary is a service club consisting of leaders in communities that volunteer and ‘give back’ to the local and global community in many ways. Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self”.

Leamington Br. 84 Legion News

By Pat Simpson

The Remembrance Day Parade and Service held November 11 at the Cenotaph was well attended. It was especially nice to see so many children attending and students from LDSS participating in the parade and service, as well as providing the music at such a meaningful event. A time of fellowship was enjoyed back at the Legion following the service. It was a great afternoon.

Members of Leamington Br. 84 Colour Party carried the colours at a Remembrance Day Service on Sun. Nov. 9 at St. John’s Anglican Church. It was a beautiful service. Volunteers are needed for the driver program for veterans needing assistance getting to doctor appointments in Windsor, Chatham, London, etc. You would be reimbursed for your mileage. If you are available to help, please contact President Bob McKee.

Mark your calendars: Dec. 10 - Seniors Turkey Dinner; Dec. 14 - Kids Christmas Party (members only); Dec. 21 - Members Christmas Party.

Upcoming meetings: Nov. 19 is the Executive meeting at 7 p.m.

The Soli Deo Gloria Singers practice for their upcoming fall concert with new co-director Wes Shuttleworth.

Our Village House Tour

Visitors to the 8th Annual Our Village Wheatley Christmas Home Tour on the weekend had a chance to see six area homes and the Wheatley United Church all decked out for Christmas. Whether looking for ideas on old-fashioned decorating or some rather unique ways to prepare their homes for the holidays, guests were wowed by a wide variety of styles in each of the homes. Opening their homes for the throngs of curious guests were Mary Kay and Howard Gabert, Crystal and Kory Bilinski, Linda Burgon and Tim French, Corrie and Don Pardo, Kim and Darcy Latam, and Katherine and John Urban. Several local businesses also lent their finest Christmas decorations and talents for transforming the homes. Proceeds from the event will benefit a variety of projects at the Wheatley United Church. (SUN photos by Pat

Emergency care: a vital part of our area’s health care network

Our emergency department was recently rated the area’s best for shorter average wait times and for quality of timely care. Our patient recommendations exceed local and provincial averages. Whatever your emergency problem, Leamington Hospital’s teams are ready to provide first-rate front-line care. Your support of local care ensures that we’ll always have the vital services we need, close to home. Local Emergency Care: Choose it. Use it.

LAERC to meet

By Carolyn Reid

The Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee (LAERC) will meet on Tues. Nov. 25 at 6 pm. at Knox Presbyterian Church.

It was a joy to use the gift from the Sisters of St. Joseph for a bursary to a deserving student. Ku Shee Wah is the recipient and will be going to St. Clair College where she will pursue her goal of becoming a nurse.

Plans will be finalized for LAERC’s Christmas Party with all the families they have sponsored on Sun. Dec. 6, 4-7 p.m.

Several LAERC members stated they find they will have to retire from active duty. There was discussion about disbanding and considering LAERC a “mission very well accomplished.” The group will be talking about this in the coming months as they also think about their 10-year anniversary celebration in June next year.

LAERC always welcomes new members. For further information contact Carolyn Reid 519326-6776.

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Mary Kay Gabert opened her home to visitors on the weekend, showing off a variety of colors and styles that can make any room more festive.

Lauryn Gradwell greeted visitors to the beautifully decorated Latam home by The Flower Shop at Thiessen’s. She toured with guests and also offered them treats during their visit.

A variety of colors and styles were used by Corrie Pardo when preparing her home for the holidays.

“Over $4 million has been raised so far with only $2 million to go!” Thank You!

Erie Shores Hospice fundraising campaign would like to thank all those who have given so generously of their time and effort to raise funds for the Hospice residential facility that will be built in Leamington.

Because of you patients and their families will receive the exceptional palliative care they need.

Thank You to these events for your support and many more to come…

Lizzy’s Tea

Masters for Moe Golf Tournament

Sun Parlour Rodeo

Leamington Home & Garden Tour

Century 21 Golf Tournament

Freddy’s Perch for Hospice Heart & Soul Fashion Show

Mary Kay Consultants & Directors Of Essex County: (Ladies Night)

Halloween For Hospice

Seacliffe Inn Golf Tournament

Essex County Rotaries (Tomato Festival)

100 Women Who Care Windsor-Essex

Dr. Michael Akpata Book Signing

Will Insurance and Aviva Community Fund

A special thank you to the many sponsors and volunteers who helped make these events so successful!

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1978 Thunderbird still with original owner

An email arrived from Cynthia Pretli of Cottam: “Hi Bill. Here is the story of a 1978 Thunderbird. When we take it out around town in Leamington and back home to Albuna, near Cottam, there are smiles/thumbs up/stares/and flashing of the lights from cars passing by. It is delightful because I think some people recall the ’70s, and with the younger kids giving the thumbs up, they wonder what kind of car it is. I am sure there are not many left around.

“It is black enamel (original paint job) with aluminum wheels with red inside them, wide whitewalls, and red pin-striping on the outside.

“My husband George purchased this car new in November 1977 in Harrow. He wanted to trade it in years back when we purchased a new 1985 Topaz but I told him why? We did not give it up and it is still in our garage. The T’Bird was the lead car in our wedding party along with two Corvettes back in 1980 when we got married in Leamington. We brought our first son home from the hospital in this car when he was born.

“We are a family of car buffs and we enjoy driving the T’Bird around occasionally. Our two sons have Mustangs. Robert, our oldest son, has an ’85 GT Cobra restored by EZ Auto Body in Ruthven (Robert is a mechanic at VW). Michael has a ’95 Mustang which he bought when he was 16 years old.”

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The Pretlis’ 1978 Thunderbird rolled off the assembly line in the fall of 1977. It was the second year of downsizing following the Arab oil embargo of October 1973, which sent shock waves through the auto industry. At that time, the Thunderbird shared the same body as Lincoln with a wheelbase of 120 inches. It remained in production up to 1976, when it was replaced with the new generation of T’Bird at 114 inches. In 1980, Thunderbird was downsized again with a wheelbase of 108 inches, and downsized again in 1983 at 104 inches, bringing it close to the wheelbase of the original 2-seater Thunderbird (102 inches) produced from 1955 to 1957.

The 1978 Thunderbird came in three styles: hardtop coupe, Town Landau coupe, and Diamond Jubilee coupe (celebrating 75 years of Ford). Three V8 engines were available: a standard 302 and two optional V8s – 351 and 400. No matter which engine you chose, you had enough horsepower to keep up with anything else on the road. All Thunderbirds today are highly collectible cars.

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George Pretli’s 1978 Thunderbird Town Landau coupe. Note hideaway headlights,

idea pioneered by the 1936-37 Cord (those were cranked by hand).

Heritage Award winners fêted

By C. Scott Holland

The winners of the 2014 Leamington and Mersea Historical Society’s Heritage Awards were fêted on Oct. 17 at the Roma Club. It was considered the largest attendance in the 17-year history of the awards with well over 100 attending the dinner and ceremony.

Society president Paul Bunnett-Jones opened by welcoming the guests. “Thank you for coming out tonight and supporting the non-profit Leamington and Mersea Historical Society,” he said. “Our silent auction is an important part of our fundraising and we have items worth over $3,400 donated by many local businesses up for auction.”

The Reid Funeral Home Heritage or Historic Contribution (Deceased) Award was bestowed upon the family of the late Milton Goyeau. The Goyeau roots date back to the late 1700s in Essex County. Around 1870 Hyppolyte Goyeau brought his family of 11 to the Sturgeon Creek area. Of the 150 original acres of land, 35 were unusable, but the other 115 provided a fertile base for farming.

Milton himself farmed the land for many years before becoming an animal control officer for Mersea Township.

Having an acute sense of his own heritage and history, Milton and his family preserved an important piece of land relating to the early history of this area.

On his property were the tombstone and monument placed in 1914 in honor of the 28th Kentucky Infantry who were killed by Indians at Sturgeon Creek in July 1814. Throughout the years the burial site was maintained and this past July a new commemorative plaque was unveiled at Mersea Park in recognition of the event. Milton and subsequently his family have ensured that the location of the graves is known.

The Uni-Fab Inc. Heritage or Historic Contribution (Living) Award was presented to Eugene Barna. His activities and contributions to Leamington and Mersea Township have been endless.

Eugene helped organize the first Philatelic Club, and wrote columns on stamp collecting for several local newspapers.

From 1960 to 1979 he was one of CHYR Radio’s Sunday morning hosts as he did a program suited for the Ukrainian community. It became one of the longest running shows and was the only one of its kind in the market.

Eugene’s incredible passion for scouting and Camp Henry at Point Pelee National Park have helped sustain the Scouting movement in Leamington. Whether behind the scenes or at the forefront, he took on the financial campaigns to keep Scouting alive, and more so in 1998 when Camp Henry was slated for closure. The DDT problem had arisen and the camp was soon to be demolished. A new site was requested, but Point Pelee Park management rejected the idea. Many people, including park management, did not want such a camp, which had hosted about 100,000 youths from the 1930s to the late 1970s.

However, thanks to the pressure of Eugene and the Camp Committee, as well as the community itself via media pressure, they got the park to relent and keep the facility within Point Pelee. Eugene’s revolve and determination played an integral part of saving Camp Henry.

The final award was the Will Insurance Brokers Heritage Certificate of Merit which went to Martin Rahn.

A Leamington native, he has lived in the area most of his life. A University of Guelph graduate, Martin has farmed 400 acres and worked for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for 30 years.

Martin became involved with the meat canning project in Guelph in the spring of 1997. This sparked his interest, especially after hearing of food aid work after WWII from his parents. Yet as a food inspector he was hesitant about the portable meat canner being in operation. He realized the volunteers were well-meaning, but perhaps had limited knowledge of food food preparation.

Operating under the umbrella of the Mennonite Central Committee, he felt good about it, so along with 10 volun-

teers he headed to Guelph and witnessed a pretty smooth operation. That led him to become involved with a local committee of 30, and after careful planning and organizing in 1999 Leamington became a stop.

It was set up on the H.J. Heinz property.

The year 2014 marks the 15th year of the canning project here in Leamington and an incredible 30,000 tins of chicken were processed at a cost of $70,000.

Despite his grassroots nature, Martin continues to be involved in many local fundraising projects.

Only one minor hitch developed in the evening when guest speaker Joe Byrne was unable to make an appearance. Bill Gay filled in admirably for him and gave a short history of Byrne’s family as well as reading a short piece about tomato harvesting from Byrne’s book, “Senses of Autumn.”

Overall it was a successful gala and one the Historical Society hopes to repeat next year.

The Goyeau family holds the Heritage or Historic Contribution (Deceased) Award given to the late Milton Goyeau.

Eugene Barna (left) receives the Heritage or Historic Contribution Award from sponsor Jake Fehr.

Martin Rahn (left) receives his Meritorious Heritage Award from VP Bob McCracken.

Flyers ‘sore’ above Nats

By bryan jessop

Quickly closing in on the season’s halfway mark, the Leamington Flyers held a ‘block’ party of sorts during a home-ice tilt against the London Nationals.

Leamington posted a 5-2 win over their guests Thursday, Nov. 13 in what appeared to be a costly win. Team captain Mitchell Amante was sent to Leamington District Memorial Hospital with what some feared was a broken foot after blocking a shot from the blueline with less than eight minutes left in the second period. Although it was determined that no such fractures existed, the team is not yet certain how much time Amante will miss.

Rookie Matthew Opblinger hobbled back to his team’s bench on two occasions, both after blocking National slap shots from the point with a skate. Opblinger remained in uniform after both incidents. The Flyers opened the scoring 3:12 into the opening frame when Zachary Guilbeault took hold of a rebound in the Nationals’ crease and tapped the puck

into the right side of the net with no chance of a second save for netminder Justin Tugwell. Cale Allen and Colin Moore assisted on the power play marker. Leamington again took advantage of a five-on-four about 10 minutes later with defenseman Ryan Muzzin’s first of the season. Kyle Quick was credited with an assist on the deflected shot. Muzzin added another point with 67 seconds remaining when Op-

blinger took his pass from the point and one-timed a snap shot into the left side of Tugwell’s net. Chris Scott also assisted.

“It was kind of a lucky bounce, but I’ll take it,” Muzzin noted after the game. “I really don’t care if I score or not. I focus more on keeping the puck out of our net.”

Quick added to the lead 51 seconds into the middle period after unleashing a low wrist shot into the right side of the London net from about 10 feet inside the blueline during an offensive rush. Opblinger and Tyler Duarte assisted. Flyers’ Junior ‘C’ affiliate Tyler Scott — Chris Scott’s younger brother — finished the scoring with a waist-high wrist shot into the right side of the Nationals’ net while being hassled by an opposing defenseman.

The goal prompted the London coaches to rest Tugwell for the balance of the game in favour of Logan Ferrington, who stopped each of the remaining 21 Flyers’ shots.

The second period brought about significant penalty trouble for Leamington, culminated in a power play goal for London’s Mitchell Kreis during a five-minute major being served by the Flyers.

The hosts were successful in killing off a five-on-three disadvantage that ran a minute and 59 seconds and another in the third that lasted about a minute and a half. Leamington continues to be successful on special teams and although it is more renowned for its defense, it’s the power play that has been more productive. The Flyers’ 21.5 per cent power play success rate is fourth in the 26-team Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League while the 87.8 per cent kill rate on penalties ranks them sixth.

London’s Derek Di Iorio scored the only goal of the third period, beating Trevor Wheaton with a low wrist shot.

The Flyers nearly doubled the Nats in shots with a

43-22 advantage. Leamington scored twice on seven power plays while London struck once on eight chances.

“I thought they were pretty good overall and really sharp in the first half (of the game),” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “We were kind of sloppy toward the end, but that happens sometimes when you’re up by four or five goals.”

Piroski explained that he was pleased with the younger Scott’s performance.

“He’s a good skater and he can really handle the puck,” said Piroski. “He fits in well for us.”

With most teams between two and four games away from the regular season’s midway point, the Western Conference standings are shaping up to feature a three-way race for first place between Leamington, Sarnia and Chatham. After the Nov. 13 win, the Flyers stood four points ahead of the Legionnaires and five ahead of the Maroons, although the second and third place squads each had two games in hand over Leamington prior to the weekend’s games.

The Flyers will have another full week to heal bumps and bruises, as their next game will bring them back to Heinz Arena for a Thursday, Nov. 21 contest against the St. Thomas Stars.

Rest of the West

Chatham’s bid for second place continued Wednesday, Nov. 12 with a 4-2 win over LaSalle while Strathroy nipped London 3-2 in regulation. Sarnia earned a 6-4 win over Lambton Shores the following day. St. Thomas claimed a 4-1 win over LaSalle on Friday while Sarnia defeated St. Marys 2-1. Saturday games included a 2-1 shootout victory for St. Thomas over Lambton Shores and an 11-2 win for Strathroy against St. Marys. On Sunday,

continued to roll will a 4-3 win in Chatham.

Upcoming Home Games: thurs nov 20 vs st. thomas 7:10PM sun nov 23 vs sarnia 4:10PM

Upcoming away Games: fri nov 21 vs st. marys 7:30PM wed nov 26 vs lasalle 7:00PM

Strathroy

The Flyers’ Ryan Muzzin eyes the puck as it slides into the corner during a GOJHL match against the London Nationals Thursday, Nov. 13 at Heinz Arena. Muzzin scored his first of the season and added an assist during Leamington’s 5-2 win. (Sun photo)

Michael Woolley of London tries to reach ahead and knock the puck off the stick of Leamington’s Cale Allen as he approaches the London net during a GOJHL game at Heinz Arena. The Flyers won the Thursday, Nov. 13 game 5-2. (Sun photo)

The Flyers’ Zach Guilbeault is chased by Mitchell Kreis as he circles behind the London net during the first period of a Thursd ay, Nov. 13 game at Heinz Arena. Guilbeault scored the first of the game in his team’s 5-2 win. (Sun photo)

Atom Minors battle hard

The Southpoint Atom Minors faced the Essex Ravens Friday night, Nov. 14. With both teams battling hard, Essex scored the first goal with 3 minutes left in the first period. Southpoint answered right back to make it a tie with a goal scored by Cole Vaillancourt, assisted by Evan Derikx and Noah George. Great effort, boys!

In the second period, with both teams battling back and forth, it remained a 1-1 tie.

With both teams skating hard and putting forth a good effort, Essex scored with 8 minutes remaining. Southpoint was down a goal and the team continued to skate hard end-toend. Despite Southpoint running out of gas and allowing Essex to score more goals, the boys played a fabulous two periods of hockey. Great effort, Southpoint!

Saturday’s game versus Amhurstburg again showed great skating and battling hard by both teams. After the first period the game was tied at 1-1. Southpoint’s goal was scored by Joshua Chauvin and assisted by Ben Omar.

The boys continued into the second with fast skating, several shots on net, and both teams showing determination. The score remained at 1-1.

With penalties being served by both teams in the third, Amhurstburg found the back of the net. Final score was 5-1.

Great goaltending by Cole Bradley this past weekend. Again, two periods of passion and skating with heart Southpoint. Keep it up and believe in yourselves. You can do it!

Rhine Danube bowling scores

The following are the Rhine Danube bowling league scores for Nov. 3.

Games Over 200: Willy Fittler 206, Shawn Leclair 211, Jack Valade 201, Aaron Dickau 217227-226, Kevin Kosempel 210-212, Chris Kosempel 200, Albert Salvati 226, Mauro Paglione 219, Claudio Sabelli 204.

Series Over 550: Shawn Leclair 563, Aaron Dickau 670, Kevin Kosempel 613.

High Handicap Game: Albert Salvati 285, Mauro Paglione 281, Shaun Leclair 281.

High Handicap Series: Eric Zimmer 784, Chris Brennan 778, Kevin Kosempel 775.

Standings: Dickau’s 35, Unico 34, Taki’s 33, Weil’s 32, Rhine Danube 30, Fittler Farms 25.

Getty Earns Full-Ride Scholarship

Golf phenomenon Alyssa Getty signed her letter of intent Friday, Nov. 14, to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, next year. A small celebration to mark the occasion was held at the Kingsville Golf and Country Club Friday afternoon. Getty earned a full-ride scholarship based on her outstanding golf career. In addition, she was named to Golfweek’s Top 50 list of most influential players to watch, coming in at #45, for the class of 2015.

The Atom Minors show their support for the Movember Foundation, which challenges men to grow mustaches during the month of November to raise awareness and funds for men’s health programs. Front row, left to right: Hunter Enns, Cole Bradley. Second row: Ryan Goyeau, Kaden Gabriele, Caleb Bradley, Lucas Penner. Third row: Kaeden Sarkis, Cole Vaillancourt, Noah George. Fourth row: Evan Derikx, Seth Zylstra, Hunter Morris, Ethan Rodrigues. Back row: Ben Omar, Joshua Chauvin, Jack Tiessen.

Novice LL tie it up

The Leamington Chrysler Southpoint Novice Caravan Kids met Essex White at the Shaheen Rink this past weekend.

Southpoint was off to a great start when Zander Grilo scored their first goal, assisted by Colton Selwood, within seconds of the game starting. Essex, determined, scored just 30 seconds later to tie it up.

It was a close game until Essex scored another goal in the second period to take the lead. There was a lot of action in the second period. Zak Liebrock and Liam Brown both had breakaways but couldn’t get through the Essex defense. Southpoint showed excellent teamwork and some great passes. Daesa Minaudo, Grant Symons and Danika Romanyk made some great plays but just couldn’t get the puck past the goalie.

With just four minutes left to the second period, Southpoint’s Colton Selwood tied up the game with an assist from Zander Grilo.

The Caravan Kids pulled out an all-girl line of Alessia West, Daesa Minaudo, Emma Weil, Abby Neufeld and Adriana West. They were on fire and had multiple scoring chances! Then, with just 19 seconds left in the second, Essex managed to score another goal.

The Caravan Kids were not going to take it! Alessia West won the faceoff and barreled down the ice. She scored the third goal for Southpoint to tie up the game. The Caravan Kids defensemen were on their game! Daniel Saad and Joel Stockwell were not letting any more pucks past them.

The third period was scoreless. The final result was a 3-3 tie. What an exciting game! Great job, kids!

Lally Atoms tie Essex

Getting defensive

BRYAN JESSOP

Jessop’s Journal

I’m certainly not what you’d call a “gamer.” If memory serves me correctly, I lost interest in video games around the time the Atari 2600 become obsolete. A few friends of mine had the newfangled Nintendo systems when they were all the rage in the early 1990s, but it never held my interest for long.

Even still, I know what games are realistic when compared to real life... and I’m not referring to impressive graphics, movement and whatever other standards these games are rated on. Over the past weekend, my wife, son and I paid a little visit to my inlaws in Belle River. My 10-year-old nephew, who IS a gamer, was devoting his undivided attention to a soccer-based video game of some sort. He was representing Canada while taking on Puerto Rico. He started the match as centre, taking control of the ball and making a short forward pass to a teammate who he basically maneuvered straight up the pitch for an unsuccessful shot on goal.

Not once did an opposing defender come even remotely close to challenging him for control. Only a dramatic diving save by the Puerto Rican keeper kept the game scoreless after seven or eight seconds of play.

As mentioned above, I’m no gamer. Maybe my nephew had previously selected the “ridiculously easy” or “overgrown tyke opponents in national team jerseys” option in the pre-game menu bar.

This past Saturday, Nov. 15, Lally Southpoint Ford Atoms hockey team took on the visiting team from Essex in an Atoms division matchup. It was a very hard fought game by both teams with all the breaks going Essex’s way as they led 5-0 after two periods and were on their way to winning the game.

comeback in the third period with two quick goals, assisted by Logan Jardim and Lucas Neufeld.

Southpoint’s Parker Steel started off an amazing

The team could feel the momentum was changing and started to pour on the offense as Mikey Church connected for the natural hat trick to complete what looked like a for-sure loss after two into a tied game. Cian and Josh Tiessen helped out with a couple of assists each, and the assist on the fifth goal went to Cole Knopp.

The final horn sounded and the game ended in a 5-5 tie. Both teams played a very good game.

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Don’t just Work-Out!…..SHERK-OUT! at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

Visit the website: leamington.ca/recreation and view the Complex Activity Guide for detailed information. Programs fill-up quickly, but new classes are added when possible so call the Complex to enquire about availability.

HIRING both Pool and Land Fitness Instructors. Consider a part-time job at the Sherk Complex! and go to Jobs@leamington.ca to apply.

Fri. Nov. 21st is an action packed day!

• Red Cross Babysitter Course 8:30 - 4:30 for Youth ages 11 - 15. Register in advance.

• Free Skate from 1:00 - 3:00 pm sponsored by Essex Power Corporation

• Rock ‘n Swim 7:15 - 9:00 pm Swim to the sounds of your favourite tunes. Music sponsored by UMEI Christian High School.

National Jersey Day - Friday, November 28th - wear a sports Jersey! Saturday, November 29th 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Sports Day in Canada

Everyone in Leamington is invited to come celebrate our youth at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Gymnasium. Guest Speaker former NHL player Jack Valiquette #8 from the Toronto Maple Leafs is an informative speaker with a message of: “Say No To Drugs!” sponsored by the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee, and Essex Power Corporation. Family Festival atmosphere: balloons, face painting, LDSS skit on drugs, music performed by local youth, hot dogs for the first 300 youth! Bring a canned good for the local Salvation Army Food Bank! We invite sports teams to attend together and wear their Team Jerseys!

Don’t Procrastinate!

- Complex Weight & Cardio equipment will help get you into shape!

- Sherk Saltwater Pool with daily Lane & Adult Recreational swims plus Aquafitness, AquaTherapy and Aqua Yoga classes will energize you!

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Whatever the case, it did not bear much resemblance to soccer played at the international level. I don’t even recall the Germans charging in on the Brazilian net at that sort of consistency. Simply put, defense doesn’t allow that sort of thing in soccer.

It’s interesting (at least to me) how much defense influences the flow of the game from one team sport to another. At a cursory glance at least, soccer is rife with it. The simple fact of the matter is that it’s practically impossible for a player WITH the ball to outrun an opponent for any significant distance or amount of time. At the other end of the spectrum we have basketball, where blocking calls often drive some of us insane.

Hockey, football and baseball have long been my favourites in part because of their balance between the influence of both offense and defense.

I can’t remember the name of the movie — it might have been Necessary Roughness — but I remember scoffing at the scene where two members of the coaching staff met prior to the beginning of the season. One coach made a flippant remark to the other about how he was going to lead the ‘little d’ while the other was going to be responsible for the ‘Big O’. Anyone who suggests that defense is an afterthought in football shouldn’t be responsible for filling Gatorade bottles let alone taking on a coaching position.

As of late, there’s been a lot of buzz about defense regarding my Montreal Canadiens. First, there’s been plenty of commentary on P.K. Subban’s 10-game scoring drought. Personally, I’m not too worried about it. Why? Well, mostly because HE PLAYS DEFENSE. Yup, I’m pretty “old school” when it comes to my expectations of blue liners. No disrespect to trailblazers like Bobby Orr, but I admire defensemen who concern themselves mostly with preventing and breaking up scoring chances.

I almost always played wing in my minor hockey days. It would usually drive me crazy when a defenseman would take control of the puck in our own zone and while watching the opposition abandon the attack, get it in his head that he would finesse his way around five players and bury one. Having been a bit on the cautious side in most aspects of my life, I was always the forward who would drop back in case our Paul Coffey wannabe got cleanly pick pocketed and caught way out of position after the ‘thief’ made a quick forward pass to turn things around in a hurry. It drove me insane mostly because I could hardly skate backwards to save my life, let alone to be relied upon as one of the two in a three-on-two. Getting back to the Habs, they’ve made a recent defensive acquisition in Sergi Gonchar. When a team makes a trade for a player who’s only nine days younger than me, it’s usually for one reason. This is not a “building for the future” kind of trade. You pick up a 40-yearold with an impressive resume because you’ve got a Stanley Cup run in mind. I really hope Montreal’s bench staff isn’t putting the cart before the horse here. Let’s at least get that playoff-clinching “x” beside the team name in the standings before we start planning the

Cup parade route. Personally, I think their offense needs more attention. Prior to a 5-1 win over Boston and a 6-3 victory against Philly (virtual back-to-back games of paradise considering how much I loathe those two teams), it seemed scoring goals was the bigger problem. Even after those games, you don’t see many 12-4-1 teams that have a goal differential of +2. For Pete’s sake, the LEAFS have scored more goals. On the other hand, forwards nowadays are more defensive-minded than ever. A player’s positional duties hinge now more than ever on who has control of the puck. The charge and crash days of the 80s are long gone because of it and the trap that comes along for the ride. It gives even more credibility to the old saying “a good offense is your best defense.”

Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 29 with sleds to collect your donations for the Goodfellolws Toys For Tots.

Golden Years mini golf

Forty-eight golfers sank 91 aces on Thursday, Nov. 13 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Honourable mention goes to Cam Keith who sank 8 aces and Bill Ward who had 7 aces. Golfers with 5 aces were Pete Daudlin and Dorothy Cascadden. Dropping 4 aces were Betty McManus, Julia Kos and Marie Lasi. Bill Mayville, Laurie Hylton, Tony Hudvagner, Tom Hyatt and Linda Walsh had 3 aces apiece. Thirteen players had 2 aces each and 10 golfers had 1 ace apiece.

Low score for 9 holes went to Dorothy Cascadden with an outstanding score of 13. Next, with 16, were Pete Daudlin, Bill Ward and Marie Lasi. Following were Art Sweet, Bill Mayville (2), Julia Kos, Bill Ward, Gerret Vriesen, Murray Hartford Tom Hyatt and Cam Keith (2) with a score of 17.

Best score for 18 holes was by Bill Mayville and Cam Keith with 34. Close behind were Pete Daudlin, Bill Ward and Marie Lasi with 35. Following with 36 were Bill Ward, Laurie Hylton, Tony Hudvagner and Bill Taylor. Shooting 37 were Art Sweet and Julia Kos.

Best score for 36 holes was Bill Ward with 71, followed closely by Bill Mayville and Cam Keith with 72. Marie Lasi and Pete Daudlin registered 73, and Laurie Hylton and Tom Hyatt registered 74. Next was Art Sweet with 76, and Murray Cascadden, Murray Hartford and Andy Orsini with 78.

First place went to Team 6 with 231 (Andy Orsini, Julia Kos, Bill Ward). In second place was Team 2 with 232 (Murray Cascadden, Floyd Johnson). Tied for 3rd place was Team 14 (Fran Clifford, Gail Johnson, Tom Hyatt) and Team 16 (Ethel Ferguson, Steve Vigh, Cam Keith).

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

Peewee Minors win against division leaders

Spraytec Peewee Minors played two games this past weekend.

On Saturday the team played Essex. The hard fought game ended in a loss of 3-0.

The team worked on plays and teamwork and it showed in the next game.

The Sun. Nov. 16th game brought the number one team in their division to Southpoint’s house. As the old saying goes, “Protect this house!”, and they did just that. The goaltending of Adam Zylstra was like no other. Zylstra only let in one goal and that was after he slid down on his side for not one but 3 saves before the hammering Amherstburg team scored. Zylstra was in the zone, which made him unstoppable.

The strong defense of Alex Jadischke, Thomas Chauvin, Josh Sadd and Caleb Babkirk protected their goalie with great strength and determination. The forward lines dug deep and never gave up. Thomas Jennings sent one in from the neutral zone that snuck past the Amherstburg goalie. Evan Ouellette, Michael Vida and Noel Hodgson won most of their face-offs, helping the forward movement of the game. Spending time in the opposing team’s end sure helps when you want to keep the pressure on. Troy Tiessen was on his game and quick to cover when the defense had their chance to take the puck up. Brennan Pulley and Nate Pilmer made some great passes through the neutral zone. Austin Neufeld had some great plays and was always ready when the rebounds were sent his way.

The winning goal was a shot sent in by Jennings that caused a scramble in front of the net. The last person to touch the puck was Jennings again for his second goal. That was it for the team’s first win. The mothers holding hands in the stands and the mothers in the lobby all talked about the prayers that were sent and answered! The team’s first win against the #1 team – way to go, boys!

Stars weekend recap

Sunday afternoon, Nov. 16, on the Heinz Rink in Leamington, three girls hockey teams hit the ice.

In the first matchup the Community Trophy Southpoint Atom Stars tangled with a strong Tecumseh Tiger Cat team. Tecumseh scored two goals in the first two minutes of this game. The Lady Stars got to work and held Tecumseh off the board for the remainder of the first and up until six seconds remaining in the second frame. Tecumseh added another goal early in the third. The Atom Stars never gave up and played hard throughout this game. This game, however, ended in a deficit of 4-0.

The second matchup saw the WFCU Southpoint Intermediate Stars battle the Lakeshore Lightning. This was a very hard fought game that remained scoreless through two periods. Lakeshore scored the only goal of the game early in the third period. This game ended 1-0. Ally Church played awesome between the pipes for the Lady Stars as she held Lakeshore to a single tally, giving her team an opportunity to tie this contest up.

The Leamington Kinsmen Southpoint Intermediate Stars travelled to LaSalle to play the Sabre Cats. Kim Goyeau was a true Star as she scored five goals, leading her team to a big 6-1 win. Kayla Collison scored the other Stars goal and Joline Driedger notched an assist.

Sunday afternoon the Leamington Kinsmen Southpoint Intermediate Stars played host to the Chatham Outlaws. Chatham scored a goal in each of the first two periods to secure a 2-0 win. The Lady Stars battled hard and after many shots on the Outlaw tender they just could not find the back of the net.

The Southpoint Stars would like to thank the Leamington Flyers for providing each player with a ticket to this Thursday’s Flyers game versus St. Thomas! Go FLYERS!

Chris Moroun (left) and Dan Fowler (right) of the Southshore Scuba Club pictured with toys collected at the Annual Scuba Club Run. The Southshore Scuba Club will be at the Leamington

Lasers swim team successfully kicks off season

The 2014-15 Leamington Lasers Swim Team had a nice haul of ribbons and personal bests from the November S.E.A.L meet held Nov. 9 and hosted by the team at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

Impressively, the swimmers, collected a total of 150 personal best ribbons between the October S.E.A.L meet in Aylmer to this past meet in Leamington!

Getting a personal best time is the heart of competitive swimming. It represents the amount of committed training, dedication, and hard work as the swimmers learn each stroke (free, breast, butterfly, and back). A personal best represents

the actual reduction of time that a swimmer has knocked off during a sanctioned race, whether the distances are 25m (metres), 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, and even 800m and up. Times tend to be reduced by seconds and milliseconds, and remarkably Lasers’ swimmers combined time off was a little over 5 minutes!

In addition to the great performances from the swimmers, the parent volunteers were amazing to put on such a successful meet.

The team is also excited about the installation of the new starting blocks in the beautifully renovated pool.

The Lasers welcome a new coach, Jenn Fox, who completes the current coaching lineup with head coach Ben Balkwill, coach Liz Campbell and Jen Dobson.

The following are the November S.E.A.L meet top 3 results:

7 & Under

Rylee Gillett - 1st fly, 1st back, 1st breast, 1st free.

Owen Williams - 2nd fly, 1st back, 2nd breast, 3rd free.

Brooke Derksen - 2nd back.

Zoe Toews - 3rd free.

8-9 Years

Lucas Moavro - 2nd IM, 2nd back, 2nd breast, 2nd free.

Lucas Omstead - 3rd IM, 3rd free.

Olivia Gabriele - 3rd back. Lorenzo Flores - 3rd back.

10-11 Years

Kalin Lougheed - 2nd IM, 3rd breast, 1st free.

Gabe Berard - 3rd back. 12-13 Years

Emme Zanuttini - 1st IM, 2nd fly, 2nd back, 1st breast, 2nd free.

Stephen Bosse - 3rd IM, 2nd fly, 3rd back, 1st breast, 1st free.

Ryann Child - 1st fly, 1st back, 3rd mixed open breast, 2nd mixed open 100 free, 2nd mixed open 50 free.

Brooke Hillman - 2nd fly, 3rd back, 1st free.

Felix Nunes - 3rd fly, 3rd breast, 3rd free.

Sydney Pickle - 2nd breast.

Allison Ware - 3rd breast.

14 & Over

Kendra Bosse - 2nd IM, 2nd fly.

Thomas Evans - 3rd IM, 2nd 100 free, 3rd mixed open 50 free.

Emily Bunda - 1st fly, 1st breast, 1st 100 free.

Vladi Jidkov - 1st mixed open 50 free, 1st mixed open back, 1st breast, 1st mixed open 100 free.

Southpoint Sun Stars defeat St. Thomas

On Sat. Nov. 15 the Southpoint Sun Stars Bantam girls defeated the St. Thomas Panthers by a score of 2-0.

The Sun Stars controlled the play throughout this game but were kept off the score sheet in the first period.

Midway through the second period, with the Stars still buzzing around the St. Thomas net, Sara O’Brien beat the Panthers goaltender high on the glove side to open the scoring and give the Stars a 1-0 lead. Assists on Sara’s goal went to Darigan Chambers and Mackenzie Wilson.

The Stars went up 2-0 midway through the third when Morgan Brown beat the Panthers’ netminder after being set up by Grace Hyatt and Charly Demers.

That was all the scoring the Stars would need on this day as they went on to the 2-0 victory.

Natalie Edmondson stopped all the shots that came her way to earn the shutout.

The Sun Stars are off to Kitchener this weekend to defend their title as 2013 Kitchener Lady Rangers Fallsfest Tournament victors.

Next home action for the Stars is Tues. Nov. 18 at 6:40 p.m. in Wheatley against the Chatham Outlaws. Go Stars go.

2014-2015 Leamington Lasers Swim Team

WonderBroads race in Sarasota

The WonderBroads DragonBoat team of breast cancer survivors travelled to Sarasota, Florida, for the 2014 IBCPC Dragon Boat Festival on Oct. 25-26. Saturday’s heats placed them in the A-Finals for Sunday where they placed third in the consolation finals. There were 103 teams competing from Australia, New Zealand, Italy, United Kingdom, Ireland and Singapore, as well as from across Canada and the USA.

The team also competed in the World Club Crew Championships in Ravenna, Italy, in September. They placed fifth in their division.

DragonBoating has been proven to be a positive activity for breast cancer survivors. Our communities have members who belong to the team and benefit from training and racing as well as the camaraderie and support of belonging to a sports team. They are all in the same boat and they have a lot of fun! Family and friends are involved in team activities. They are wonderful supporters who help to make their goals come true.

For more information look at www.wonderbroads. org. New members are welcome to the team.

Drag racing champions and top finishers

The 2014 Grand Bend Motorplex awards banquet was held Saturday, Nov. 8. Once again local drag racers dominated the top point positions including four championships. In one of the tightest points battles in years, Harrow’s Joe Piper is the Modified ET Champion. It came down to the final rounds at the final race for Piper to win by one point over Steve Doornbosch of Forest.

Mark Gubinski from Essex finished three points back in forth. Gubinski was also awarded the Kendall Hebert Memorial Sportsman of the Year.

Other local top finishers include Tecumseh’s Malcom Brown in seventh, Harrow’s David Keller in eighth and Windsor’s Eric Mills in ninth.

The Bike/Sled class saw a tie for the first time in the track’s history. Co-Champions from Tecumseh are Bob Beaudoin and Jason Brown. Harrow’s Joe Crosby was fourth.

Windsor’s John Pizzo ended up fourth in Top ET. LaSalle’s Ed Smith was third in Top and second in Extreme 32. In the senior Junior Dragster class Luke Schwemler took the championship trophy home to Amherstburg. Chelsie Duffy from the same town was fifth. Duffy also took her Mustang to a fourth place finish in Street ET.

Windsor’s Luca Pizzo was third in the younger Junior Dragster class.

The Outlaw 330 class saw Luke Schwemler end up in third and Gianni Pizzo in fifth for the year.

Caravan Tykes battle it out in exciting fashion

On Sat. Nov. 15 the Southpoint Dodge Grand Caravan Tykes played their second game of the year. The Tyke Reds took on the Tyke Whites on the Heinz rink.

Team Red’s Dayne DiMilo got on the board first with a nifty setup by Lucas Grillo.

Team White’s Owen Denault evened the score 2 minutes later from Charbel Tannous. This exciting back and forth action featured some great net-minding by Team Red’s Taylor Insley and Team White’s Zack “Attack” Liebrock.

Team White came alive in the second period, scoring 3 goals by Nicholas Brophy, Holdyn Bailey and Owen Denault (second of the game). Assists went to Aleviah McAndrews, Mason Dault, Cohen Kimball, C. Tannous, H. Bailey and Liam Brown.

Grant Symons scored a pair for Team Red in the second period, putting them down by only 1 going into the third.

The third period was all red as Symons netted 2 and DiMilo scored 1, making the final 6-4.

Dylan Dundas, Venturer, and Christine Dundas, Commander of 6th Leamington Scouts, and several other volunteers were busy on Monday night, November 10, placing 63 white crosses bearing the names of fallen veterans from the Sun Parlor Nursing Home. The crosses were painted and decorated by the Scouts, Cubs and Beavers who made them during a weekend camp November 8. The crosses were spread out on the front lawn at Sun Parlor Home in time for November 11, Remembrance Day.

Waites nets hat trick with Lancers

By Bryan Jessop

University of Windsor’s Shailyn Waites is off to a good start with the Lancers’ women’s hockey team.

The Leamington native and rookie forward registered a hat trick in a Friday, Nov. 7 OUA regular season game against York. The three-goal effort made the difference in a 5-2 victory that improved the team’s record to 6-1-1 and brought Waites’ point total to six with four goals and two assists.

“She’s been doing exceptionally well in her first year,” said Shailyn’s mother Connie Waites, who attends most of her games along with her husband and Shailyn’s father Todd Waites. “She’s been adapting quickly over a very short period of time.”

Taking on a double major in psychology and disability, the former Leamington District Secondary School student is committed to the Lancer’s women’s hockey team for five seasons.

The 17-year-old, 5’ 6” Waites considered scholarship offers from multiple universities on both sides of the border, but selected Windsor as the ideal choice.

During the Nov. 7 game against the Lions, Waites added to a 1-0 lead at roughly the midway point of the second period. Her second of the match was buried 17 seconds into the third frame and stood as the game winner. The hat trick was completed with four seconds remaining in the game.

Lancers coaches Jim (head coach) and John Hunter have been pleasantly surprised with Waites’ performance. Connie noted that they explained a hat trick for a rookie in the CIS league is a rare accomplishment. She became the first player among the conference’s approximately 250 skaters to earn a

hat trick this season.

Leamington’s Shailyn Waites was selected as the University of Windsor’s Athlete of the Week after a hat trick performance Friday, Nov. 7 against York at South Windsor Arena.

After the first eight games of the regular season, Waites’ point total stood at six with four goals and two assists as a rookie forward.

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“The coaches have been very happy with her progress,” Connie explained.

The win against York brought the Lancer team into sole possession of third place among 13 teams in their conference, two points behind Western and a single point behind Queen’s, who had played one more game than Windsor at the time.

Waites’ first point as a Lancer came as an assist on the gamewinning goal of an Oct. 10 match against Waterloo to start the regular season. The next day, Waites assisted on another game-winning tally, this time in a 2-1 victory against Laurier. Waites, donning the number 3 jersey, also scored the final goal of a 3-1 win against Nipissing on Oct. 26 late in the second period.

Waites is tied for third in scoring among the 18 skaters on her team. She started the season playing centre, but routinely switches between all three forward positions.

The Windsor-Essex Communities in motion 12 O’clock Walk which took place on Wed. Oct. 8 saw over 1,000 walkers at 23 locations throughout Windsor-Essex County. Jorden Charron

WFS Bantams defeat K’ville

Thurs. Nov. 13 the WFS Bantam team #4 played against Kingsville Kings #5. Both teams battled in a tight game. Kingsville struck first with two quick goals in the first period.

In the second period, Dante Butera popped in an early goal, followed by Ely Brian making a personal effort from defense to jump into the play and fire the puck into the bottom corner. WFS scored two more exciting goals in the second by Donnie Pardo and Dante Butera, making the score 4-2. Kingsville responded early in the third with two unanswered goals to tie it up 4-4.

The third period was like a Junior hockey game with end-to-end excitement. With just 3.3 seconds remaining, Aiden Rodrigues, Derrick Antunes and Dante Butera plowed the opposing net and Aiden chipped in a rolling puck for the victory.

Sun. Nov. 16, WFS played Harrow Rams #2. Harrow hammered in the first two goals, followed by a goal from Southpoint’s Dante Butera to make the game 2-1.

Harrow sealed the deal with 6 minutes left in the third for a final of 3-1 for Harrow.

Sports Day in Canada – Family Festival recognizing youth sports

Sports Day in Canada, presented by ParticipACTION, CBC and True Sport, is Saturday, Nov. 29. The Leamington Department of Recreation, Tourism & Culture, together with the Leamington Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee is presenting a Fall Family Festival to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of time and resources that all local coaches, teams and committees offer to ensure that a wide array of amateur and minor sports are available in the community.

Special guest speaker will be Jack Valiquette, former NHL Toronto Maple Leafs #8. His topic will be drug awareness. Valiquette is known as a powerful speaker, delivering an important message to youth.

The Family Festival will take place at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex gymnasium, 249 Sherk St., from 2:00-4:00 p.m. The first 300 youth will enjoy a free hot dog. There will also be music performed by local youth as well as face painting. All youth are encouraged to wear their sports team jersey if they’re part of a local sports team!

“We are urging everyone in our community to do everything they can to keep our youth free of drugs and alcohol,” said Leamington’s O.P.P. Community Services Officer Kevin O’Neil. “We invite all families to attend this informative and fun Saturday afternoon festival. Let’s keep our youth involved in sports and away from the pitfalls of substance abuse. This is such an important topic for our youth and their parents to attend together so that they can have informed discussions.”

Be sure to mark your calendar and attend Leamington’s Sports Day in Canada Family Festival.

Productive weekend for Sharks

By Bryan Jessop

The Wheatley Sharks’ most recent home game was one that featured some low numbers all around — low in goals, low in penalties and low in spectator turnout.

The Sharks put an end to a two-game losing streak by handing the Wallaceburg Lakers a 3-1 loss at Wheatley Area Arena Saturday, Nov. 15. The contest featured a combined four power plays to accompany the four goals, as witnessed by what some considered an inflated spectator count of just over 120 fans.

“Saturdays are just killing us,” said Sharks head coach Ken Galerno. “We’re playing in front of ridiculously low numbers. It’s actually embarrassing. We’ve got staff and players who give it their all every Saturday night and then when you look across the ice at the stands... I feel bad for the players.”

Those who did attend the Saturday, Nov. 15 Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ contest were treated to a closely-contested event that wasn’t put out of reach for the trailing team until four seconds remained in the third period. The visiting Lakers officially registered a slim 3433 shots on net advantage and led for 32 minutes and seven seconds before the Sharks responded with their first of three third-period tallies.

Jackson Gray was the first and only Laker to solve Wheatley netminder Conner MacKinnon, with assists attributed to Cory Lucier and Brock Daugherty. The goal was scored just

prior to the midway point of the opening frame.

15th point in 18 games.

Wheatley was zero for three on the power play while the Lakers were zero for one.

Despite a scoreless second period, the host team persisted and was finally rewarded with Austin Thompson’s seventh goal and 13th point in 13 games this season. Michael Travis drew the only assist on the goal, scored at the 1:59 mark. The tilt remained deadlocked for nearly 12 minutes until Brian Johnson provided the game winner in an unassisted effort. The decided marker was the defenseman’s third of the season.

Mike Reid, another blueliner and Belle River resident, buried the puck into an open net with four seconds remaining while the Lakers were trying to force overtime with a six-onfour power play attack. The marker was his fourth and

“We made a couple mistakes with one that cost us the goal, but we’ve still got a long road ahead of us,” Galerno said. “They’re (the Lakers) a team that’s lower in the standings and one we should beat, but they’re well coached and they work hard. There’s an old saying that says ‘hard work will beat talent if talent doesn’t work hard’.”

As they had in most games for the past two months, the Sharks suited up 10 forwards and an even three defensive lines for the game against Wallaceburg. Players who continue to be sidelined by injuries — including Dylan Enns, Conor Marontate and Devin Shannon — aren’t expected to return to the Sharks’ roster until the playoffs begin. Shawn Hope was also left off the Wheatley roster against Wallaceburg while serving a suspension.

The day after hosting the Lakers, the Sharks made a road trip to visit the Blades where Wheatley came out on top by a score of 6-2.

The Sharks started with an impressive first period, taking a 2-0 advantage at the first buzzer on goals by Thompson and Frank Ciacelli. Reid assisted on the Thompson goal while Johnson and Jimmy Ciacelli drew helpers on the second tally, scored on the power play.

Nolan VandenBoorn brought the Blades to within a goal early in the second, but Scott Florence and Thompson replied with power play and even-strength goals, respectively. The Ciacellis assisted on the Florence goal while Florence and Jimmy Ciacelli drew assists on Thompson’s second of the night.

Recent Lakers acquisition Jordan Durston potted Blenheim’s second and final goal for the night against MacKinnon about four-and-a-half minutes before Thompson completed his hat trick. Michael Travis finished the scoring. Chris Warkentin, Florence, Lucas Raffoul and Antonio Ciampa assisted on the third-period markers.

The Sharks outshot their hosts 41-26 and went two for three on the power play while holding the Blades to zero for two. The game ended as the Sharks’ first four-goal cushion since a Saturday, Sept. 27 shutout win against Dresden.

Wheatley’s next home game will be played Saturday, Nov. 22 against the Lakeshore Canadiens with a 7 p.m. start.

County Bridge

Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. Nov. 10: North/South - 1st Joyce Gammie and Sandy Gammie, 2nd Nina Towle and Helen Preyde, 3rd Roy Trowell and Ron Martin. East/West - 1st Al Morrison and Agnes Fraser, 2nd Shirley Plant and Jeanne Manners, 3rd Dave Derbyshire and Mame Nicholson. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.

Kingsville Bridge Club, Wed. Nov. 12: North/ South - 1st Chris Brennan and Bill Chaplin, 2nd Al Morrison and Pauline Mikolash, 3rd Roy Trowell and Shirley Plant. East/ West - 1st Roger Cote and Jim Perkes, 2nd Bob Lee and Henry Hildebrandt, 3rd Marg Koeman and Vi Major. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. For further info call 519738-4939.

Austin Thompson of the Sharks is pursued by Ben Pataki of the Blades as he circles around the back of the Blenheim net during a Saturday, Nov. 8 Great Lakes Junior C game at Wheatley Area Arena.

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RENT TO OWN HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

3 bedrooms. 2 full bathrooms. Loaded with all the newer appliances you can dream of. Newer furnace, plus wood burning fireplace. Call Stephen 1-888-222-0463 www.ibhf.ca

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT and 2 bedroom house for rent in Wheatley. For more information call 519-3242096. no12-19

3 BEDROOM APARTMENT in Leamington, close to town. Newly renovated. Available immediately. Call 519-919-2514. no19-26

LARGE 1 BEDROOM apartment in Leamington. $500/month plus hydro. Call 519-687-2208 or 519-2571037. no19-26

2 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent in Leamington. $850/month, utilities included. Available January 1, 2015. Call 519-326-5545. no12-19

RENT TO OWN in Kingsville. 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms. Call Stephen at 1-888-222-0463 or contact at www.ibhf.ca. no5-19

2 bedroom available. Fridge, stove, dishwasher, secure building with 24 hour surveillance & elevator. Call 519-326-8746 or 519-564-5772 tf 2 BEDROOM UPPER apartment in Leamington. $650/month plus hydro. 1st and last required. No pets. Call 519-733-6418. oc22-tf

1 BEDROOM HOUSE on highway 3 near Kopegaron Woods. For more information call 519-825-4755. oc8-tf

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

J J STITCHING - SEWING, alterations and repairs. Pants shortened $8.50 plus tax. (Some exceptions may apply such as lined pants.) If your clothing is too tight or too baggy, give me a call to see if it can be altered. Call Jean at 519-968-2261. 14 Johnson Avenue, Leamington. no19-de31

INDOOR/OUTDOOR CARPENTRY - renovations and repairs, windows (full warranty), doors, painting, flooring, basements, drywall, kitchens, bathrooms. Free estimates. 35 years experience. We install windows and doors year round (senior discount). Call Bill at 519-566-8408. no12-19

PRINTING: BUSINESS ENVELOPES,invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Mallory at The Wheatley Journal for quick and economical service, 519-398-9098. tf

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 AT 10:00 AM

For John & Erna Dick, Leamington, ON. Sale will be held at the Dick farm at 308 Mersea Rd 8 between Hwy 77 & Albuna Townline (Cty Road 31). No Reserve. Farms have been sold.

Tractors (5) one w/loader: IH 786 dsl, open station; IH model 454 dsl, sells w/IH 1550 front end loader; McCormick Farmall model 200 gas, narrow front end & fast hitch; Farmall 140 gas, wide front end, sells w/cult. & drawbar; IH 504 dsl; Planting: JD model 7000 – 4 r. corn planter, dry fert., 30” rows w/ Yetter Notill coulters, monitor; IH 510 grain drill; JD model 7000 – 4 r. corn planter, dry fert., used for seed corn, 40” rows; Wagons: Kilbros model 375 & approx. 275 bu. gravity wagon, both w/good chassis & roll tarps; two good Martin 10 ton chassis w/rusty boxes; two 20’ flat rack wagons; Tillage: 20’ IH model 475 wheel disc, sells w/Remlinger leveling harrows; 6 f. IH 510 plow; IH model 55 chisel plow, 13 tooth, pull type; 2 f. & 3 f. 3 ph plows; crowfoot packers; etc; 1 yr old Hydr. Auger: Kilbros model 214 (14’) used one season; Lawnmower, Garden Tractor, etc.: JD 140 riding mower, 48” cut, sells w/rototiller & centre mount blade; walk behind garden tractor; dethatcher/fert. unit; grass catcher; Other Equip: 10’ – 3 ph scraper blade; Yetter rotary hoe; smaller blades; pallet fork; 6’ bucket & 8’ stone bucket; small sprayers; cult’s; small trailers; irrigation pump & gun; 2 sets duals; IH front end wts; etc; Motor bike: Kawasaki KE 175 bike sells as is without ownership; Shop Equip. – quite a lot of it: Bridgeport milling machine, metal lathe & 3 phase convertor; metal storage units; welders; chop saws; hacksaw; ladders; drill press; Clarke parts washer; jacks; hydr. press; horiz. metal band saw; part barrel of Case IH oil; platform scale; welding rods stored in old frig; & numerous other items.

Consigned from a local estate, selling without reserve. This is a very good line of equipment. Lawnmowers: JD model 430 dsl, 60” cut, sells w/lg. grass dumper attach. operated by a Honda GX200 motor; 54” scraper blade; Craftsman 19.5 Turbo cooled 42” riding mower; Rototiller: Troybilt Horse model rear tine 22” cut w/Kohler Magnum 8 motor; plus selection of good shop tools; garden trailers; etc

Terms: cash, debit, or personalized cheque day of sale. Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents day of sale.

Lunch available.

Proprietors: John & Erna Dick, 519-326-7670

Auctioneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 or 1-800-462-3561

Sale order, details & photos at www.jackmorrisauctions.com

DINING ROOM SET - 4 chairs, 2 chairs with armrest, 1 table 64" long x 40" wide, 1 leaf 16" long. 2 pieces buffet and hutch. A must see. Call 519-324-5306. no12-19

D&R SALE - 2 for 1on all peeled tomato products. While supplies last. Weil's Food Processing, 483 Erie St. N., Wheatley. 519-8254572. no19-de10

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR SALE- 9 piece dining room set including buffet showcase, 6 chairs & a large table. 4' Christmas tree already decorated, child's playground equipment, kitchen cabinet, Sharp microwave oven, brand new children's clothing size 5 - 8, tools. Call 519-967-1870. no19

Jack Morris

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PINNACLE ACRES

Forward

238 Talbot St. W. Leamington, ON N8H 1P1 Email: grossi@grossiplumbing.ca • Fax: 519-326-3632

General Greenhouse Labour

Full-time position available immediately Hourly wage $11.00

35 - 40 hours per week / occasional Saturday Experience with Health & Safety (WSPS) an asset

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

REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $11.00/hr, 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday and Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd. 18 Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via: email pinnaclejobs@hotmail.com or fax: 519-326-9253. No experience or education required.

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PYRAMID FARMS IS looking to hire 10 full-time greenhouse workers. Full time position $11.00/hour with no benefits, minimum 40+ hours 7 days/week. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Repetitive task, physically demanding, standing for extended periods. Heavy Lifting. Please fax resume to 519-326-3027. no12-19

PRESTEVE FOODS

LIMITED needs permanent fish cutters. Experienced fish cutters are paid by piece work. Willing to train new workers. Initially minimum wage. After completion of 60 work days, salary increases to $14.10 + benefits until worker can make significantly more through piece work. Position requires ability to filet fish at a fast pace. Application can be dropped off at 20954 Erie Street South, Wheatley, Ontario or send by e-mail to info@prestevefoods.com.

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STURGEON WOODS RVis looking for a full time or part time salesperson. Fax resume to 519-326-6567. no12-tf

KINGSVILLE LEGION BRANCH 188 Friday Night Dinners 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Weekly Specials $12.00 (Ribs or Perch). Other weekly menu items $10.00. Karaoke every 3rd Saturday of the month 8:00 p.m. Brunch every 2nd Sunday of the month 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Senior Dances every 3rd Sunday of the month. 519-733-5162 (office) or 519-733-9081 (bar). oc29-tf

THE SOLI DEO Gloria Singers invite you to their Fall Concert, “Sing Praise!” to be performed at UMEI, 614 Mersea Rd 6, just west of Hwy. 77, north of Leamington on Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. and at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. E. on Sunday, November 23 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $6 for students in advance and $15 and $7 at the door, available at Mennonite Savings and Credit Union, choir members, and UMEI. Call UMEI at 519 326 7448 for more info. no12-19

COMING UP

KINGSVILLE FARMERS

MARKET indoors for the winter! Find us at the Lions Hall 21 Mill St W Kingsville. Open Sat. 9-1pm for fresh produce, fish, baked goods, arts & crafts, pet treats and more. For info: 519-7338162 or www.kingsvillefarmersmarket.com oc22-de24

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LUNCHEON- Wednesday, November 26 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ( or while supplies last) at the Leamington Portuguese Club, 217 Talbot St. W. New this year - Domino's Pizza along with over 30 different soups, salad bar, coffee, tea, dessert. Advance tickets $8, at the door $10. Available at the Portuguese Club and Leamington and Kingsville Century 21 offices. Contact c21johnwoelk@hotmail.com or call 519-791-2868 for more information, donations, etc. Event is in support of research through the Canadian Cancer Society. no5-19

THE COUNTY CLASSIC Chorale presents "A Classic Christmas" on Saturday, November 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 30 at 3:00 p.m. Epworth United Church, 56 Division Street South, Kingsville. Adults $12, Students $6. Advanced tickets available at Thomson Pharmacy and Wharram's Jewellery in Leamington, Box Office Video in Kingsville, and from Chorale members. no12-26

THE 3RD ANNUAL Windsor Essex Book Expo: Sunday, November 23, 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. at St Clair College, 201 Riverside Dr. W. (the Old Cleary). Meet 50+ local authors, children’s events, readings, book appraisals - A family festival of fun for all ages! Great Christmas presents, plus get your books autographed by the authors.www.windsoressexauthors.com. no12-19

NOTICES

Essex County Council is Seeking Individuals Interested in Serving on The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex is currently inviting applications from individuals who are interested in serving on the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee. Appointments will be for a four (4) year term.

Applicant Eligibility Criteria:

• Resident, owner or tenant of land in Essex County

• Canadian Citizen

• At least 18 years old

• Not prohibited by law from voting in a municipal election

• Not an employee of the Essex County Library Board or the Corporation of the County of Essex

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, a majority of the members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee shall be persons with disabilities.

Submit an online application form available on the County of Essex website www.countyofessex.on.ca or print copies of applications are available at the Essex County Administration Office or any branch of the Essex County Library.

Armstrong Top Pack Ltd. is hiring 50 permanent, full time vegetable packers for its Leamington location to start as soon as possible. The wage rate is $11.00 for 44.0 hours per week. You should be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis and be able to sort and pack fruits and vegetables in a fast paced environment.

No education or experience is required.

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

Completed applications will be received by the undersigned until 4:30 p.m. on December 5th, 2014.

Mary S. Brennan Director of Council Services/Clerk County of Essex

Suite 202, 360 Fairview Avenue West Essex, Ontario

Tel: 519-776-6441 Ext. 1335

TTY: 1-877-624-4832

Fax: 519-776-4455

clerk@countyofessex.on.ca www.countyofessex.on.ca

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NOTICES

NOTICE

St. Michael’s Parish has a pre-qualified list of general contractors they have compiled within the last year by the Diocese of London. We are inviting parishioners who are general contractors the opportunity to consider prequalifying for the rebuilding of the new St. Michael’s Church. We also encourage sub-trades from our community or parish to bid on work for the new St. Michael’s Church. The compiled list of sub-trades will be given to all of the prequalified general contractors, and each sub-trade will be given a list of all of the prequalified general contractors.

For more information or to prequalify please contact the architect directly: Sfera Architectural Associates Inc., John Bortolotti B.Arch., OAA, MRIAC 519-254-2600; FAX: 519-254-2670

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOVEMBER 24, 2014 • 6:00 PM

Farmers Market Building, Leamington Fairgrounds

Ontario Regulation 63/09-Pesticides Act

Erie Shores Golf and Country Club is hosting a public meeting to present its Annual Report on Class 9 pesticide use as required by Ontario Regulation 63/09 under the Pesticides Act. Our Annual Report summarizes the use of Class 9 pesticides used on Erie Shores Golf and Country Club in 2013. This meeting will take place at our clubhouse at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 26th, 2014.