The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Crime Unit is investigating mischief to property on Bevel Line in Leamington.
Sometime overnight on October 29, suspect(s) painted derogatory words and symbols, defacing three signs erected on the recently purchased land designated to be the future home of the Caldwell First Nation.
Caldwell First Nation Chief Louise Hillier has been in touch with the OPP and the investigation is ongoing. There are no suspects at this time.
The OPP requests that anyone with information on this crime or the person(s) responsible immediately contact them at 1-888-3101122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Leamington Mayor John Paterson was quick to denounce the act of vandalism, along with many Leamington residents who were disgusted with the act of vandalism and racism.
Mayor Paterson wrote on Facebook: “Town Staff are helping to take them down and deliver them to a local sign maker who will repair them for free. Now that is the Leamington I know!”
Garden tour honours
Hospice donors
By Bryan Jessop
With winter weather fast approaching, supporters of Erie Shores Hospice were given an up-close and in-person look at the fruits — or rather the flowers — of their generosity.
The local hospice, located across Talbot Street West from Leamington District Memorial Hospital, invited those who contributed to the creation of its surrounding gardens and their families to a Saturday, Oct. 28 tour. Joan and Terry McSweeney, the hospice’s capital campaign co-ordinators and board members of the Erie Shores Hospice, prepared for a guest list of between 50 and 60 visitors to tour the 30 gardens that surround the facility that officially opened in April of this year.
“It’s not something where there’ll be a bunch of speeches,” said Joan, who along with Terry won the Volunteer Citizen of the Year award for 2016 from the Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington. “It’s just meant to be a chance for supporters to see these beautiful gardens. Our donors have been so wonderful. I’ve been so anxious for them to see what they’ve helped accomplish.”
Some of the 24 donors funded multiple gardens around the building. The existing gardens were designed and installed free of charge by Flood Nurseries of Ruthven over a course of about four weeks. The front gardens took about a week while the sides and back, which included a few rain delays, took another three weeks.
“They have been absolutely wonderful to work with,” Joan said of Flood Nurseries and their staff. “They’ve gone above and beyond what anyone could have expected from them.”
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Joan McSweeney (right) points out some of the highlights of the Erie Shores Hospice garden to donor Nancy Pritchard during a garden tour at the facility Saturday, Oct. 29. Twenty-four donors — including Pritchard — contributed to 30 gardens located around the building.
Leamington Firefighters Association members Ron Duford and Derick Mastromatteo and Leamington Wendy’s general manager Michelle Matias at the garden donated by Wendy’s restaurant. (SUN Photos)
Log cabin discovered along Talbot East
By Bryan Jessop
What began as an effort to salvage building materials quickly transformed into a ‘window’ of opportunity to preserve a piece of local history.
Earlier this month, business partners Frank Maertens and Lee-Anne Setterington made what they thought would be a quick trip to a property along Talbot Street East between Wheatley and Leamington to save a few reusable windows from demolition. After removing the windows and their framing however, they made a far more unique discovery and wound up saving far more than what they initially intended to spare from the wrecking crew. Upon closer inspection after uninstalling what they originally came for, the pair realized that the building a few feet from the north side of Talbot Street East was in fact a log cabin constructed some time between 160 and 180 years ago.
Lee-Anne noted that the dovetail joints cut into the logs to form the cabin likely date the structure’s original construction between 1830 and 1850. Familiar with Maertens’ and Setterington’s business of repurposing old and used building supplies, the property’s owners Henry and Laurie Hotz invited them to remove the structure’s windows before the remainder was to be demolished. The duo, with permission from the landowners, carefully labeled and removed the logs and structural pieces to be rebuilt on the property of their new owners John and Diane Tofflemire — located directly across the road. The cabin’s logs from floor to ceiling beams were cut from poplar and the now harder to come by white ash, a popular hardwood for construction in the 1800s. By counting rings in the logs, Frank Maertens estimated that the trees used to build the cabin began sprouting in the early 1700s.
Records of the property are difficult to pinpoint because of changes in the address numbers over the years. Leamington historian Scott Holland noted that Hiram Lane was likely the original owner of the building, who may have built it with the help of the Hairsine family that lived across the road. Holland estimated the year of construction to be around 1830.
Frank and Lee-Anne — who officially launched Junk Whisperers in the spring of this year — carefully measured and disassembled the structure log by log after tagging each piece with a code to ensure that it could be rebuilt to the same specifications on the Tofflemire property. Once rebuilt, the cabin will serve as an accessory building alongside the new owners’ outdoor pool. The two-story cabin measured 25 feet by 20 feet by 14 feet high. While removing the second-level flooring, an American dime dated 1876 was found atop one of the 15 inch by eight inch support beams below. The coin, centennial to the country’s independence from England, was worth the equivalent of $2.14 in today’s U.S. currency.
After the log cabin’s discovery was posted on social media, individuals from as far as Florida expressed an interest in purchasing and shipping it to their own communities. Tofflemire, who knows both the Setterington and Hotz families, wanted to see the building remain in its rural Leamington origins.
“I knew they were going to tear it down, but when I saw Lee-Anne there, I knew something was up,” said John Tofflemire, who along with his wife Diane, is a collector and enthusiast of the area’s historical artifacts. “I think that local heritage is really important. I thought I should see words put into action, so that’s what I did.”
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The business that eventually led Setterington and Maertens to the log cabin began with building customized bird houses and developed to the point where they began salvaging materials from houses and barns in the Leamington region. The project on the Hotz property was their first log cabin, beginning with the removal of layers of vinyl and wood siding, drywall, vertical planks and carpeting.
“We are trying to save some of the character and craftsmanship in this area from the landfill and burn pit,” LeeAnne noted. “We will remove your building by hand, unusually for free, or for a small cost — then repurpose the materials for others to use.”
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A siding-covered outbuilding on a Talbot Street East property between Leamington and Wheatley was recently discovered to be a log cabin built between the 1830s and 1850s.
Frank Maertens and Lee-Anne Setterington remove floorboards and debris from the site of a log cabin.
SECC hosts open house
By Bryan Jessop
The South Essex Community Council in Leamington invited the public to celebrate its past, present and future.
The SECC’s Community Open House and Information Fair took place at its 215 Talbot St. East facility Tuesday, Oct. 18, where dozens of visitors stopped by to learn more about the organization, its programs and services. The seven-hour event began with welcoming words by SECC executive director Carolyn Warkentin, Leamington deputy mayor Hilda MacDonald and community services department coordinator Mark Wybenga. Warkentin welcomed guests for the gathering’s noon start including members of municipal council and representatives of the federal MP of Chatham-Kent-Leamington Dave VanKesteren and Member of Provincial Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Essex Rick Nicholls.
“It’s a wonderful way for a lot of people to find the opportunities to better themselves,” said MacDonald of SECC programming while representing mayor John Paterson, who was attending a conference in Toronto.
Wybenga reflected upon community transit services that have been provided through the SECC since 1991. Over the period of 25 years, he explained, transportation services from the ESCT have included 212,000 rides. The fleet has wracked up 128,800 km over the past year — equivalent to more than three journeys around the Earth.
The service began with humble beginnings based on a single van that could hold 10 walk-on occupants and five wheelchairs and suffered major setback when that vehicle was destroyed in the Sherman Warehouse fire of 1993. Currently, the Erie Shores Community Transit program offers two accessible buses each capable of carrying 14 to 16 passengers and five wheelchairs in addition to an accessible van that can haul five passengers and two wheelchairs and a 14-passenger shuttle van that was on display during the open house. The program offers affordable transit to physically challenged commuters, those who utilize SECC programs and seniors as well as transportation to St. Clair College in Windsor.
Wybenga credited support from the Erie Shores Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN) and its predecessors for providing the funding to keep the transit service running as well as the communities that benefit from it and other SECC services.
“If it were not for the initial and ongoing support of our three local municipalities — Leamington, Kingsville and Chatham-Kent — this service never would have got out of park,” Wybenga stated.
The second main focal point of the open house’s kickoff was SECC language class programming that was recently treated to a renovation of facilities. New space has been available to such courses — dubbed Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada or LINC — since the second week of September this year. Courses now offer a total of 150 seats, about 110 of which are presently filled. Four instructors — two for daytime courses and two for evening classes — provide instruction to new immigrants and refugees at seven levels divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced categories. A new addition to the LINC program is now available to newcomers who are not literate in their native languages.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada provided a portion of the money needed for renovations, although SECC fundraising met most of the financial requirements for upgrades.
“It means a great deal to SECC that we are supported by so many in the community,” Warkentin said. “We endeavor every day to provide the best community services we can.”
Following a ribbon cutting for the renovated space — conducted by Warkentin and LINC students as well as Leamington council members — guests were offered tours, snacks and refreshments and access to a display of pamphlets and flyers describing the services of the SECC and partner organizations using the same building. The event also included children’s activities, a volunteer appreciation coffee break, employer appreciation reception for businesses that work alongside the SECC and a community mosaic.
The SECC — launched in 1973 — is operated by 65 staff members, nearly 500 volunteers and nine board members. For more information on the organization, its programs and services, visit the website www.secc.on.ca.
South Essex Community Council executive director Carolyn Warkentin, members of Leamington municipal council and LINC students perform a ribbon cutting to dedicate the newly renovated classroom spaces at the SECC as part of its open house Tuesday, Oct. 18.
Memories of winter songs, fall colours and bugs
When you think back to all of that science stuff we learned in school, it makes you wonder how much of it we retained and how much of it we’ve actually managed to put to use over the years.
Take the fall colour change for instance. We all had those science projects where we had to collect leaves and dry them out under plastic wrap and pin them to a board.
unique education it must have been. Granted, I didn’t attend any other school during that time, so East Mersea, Ridge, Mount Carmel and Blytheswood might have had very similar things.
We did the same thing with wild plants, weeds and insects too.
I’m not sure if they do those anymore, but what better way to teach a kid about those things than with hands-on experience.
Funny, I was at a staff Christmas party a few years ago and we brought up old winter songs and stuff we had learned in school.
Sure we learned about photosynthesis, pollination and how to tell the filament from the stamen, but the hands-on projects really brought it all home.
As adults, we now come to expect the changing of the colours in the fall and we tend to know what clouds are going to produce snow just by looking at them.
I mentioned the song ‘Here Comes Suzy Snowflake’ and nobody else in the room had ever heard of that song. Here I was, the only Gore Hillian in the place, apparently the only one familiar with good old Suzy Snowflake. I didn’t dare trot out ‘January Jolly, February Bold’ or even ‘Little Jack Frost.’
Obviously my city-slicker co-workers had not been afforded the good old rural winter songs that us hillbillies had learned. Too bad for them.
We can think back to all of those seemingly boring classes in school where we learned to tell a cumulonimbus cloud from a stratus, and to this day, I likely can’t tell you the difference but the names stick out for some reason.
Those insect projects were always a blast to do.
Living inside the national park, I had access to an abundance of walking sticks, praying mantis and ladybugs, where the non-park residents had to settle for grasshoppers and beetles.
They were brought up on snooty classics like Jingle Bells, Winter Wonderland and Frosty the Snowman. Well la-di-da.
So, armed with my old grade six music duo-tang, all tattered and torn on the outside, the blue ink from the Ditto machine faded badly on the foolscap, I sat down and leafed through that old booklet, reminiscing about ditties long forgotten.
Catching them was difficult because my mom was afraid of anything that moved, from snakes at the top of her list to grasshoppers at the bottom.
So it was a challenge as a 6-or-7-year-old trying to get this project completed on time, but I usually managed. It’s likely politically incorrect to catch, kill and display these insects nowadays.
Mrs. White would be proud, I guess, knowing that at least some of it stuck.
I can still recite the lyrics to the Winnie The Pooh theme song at my advanced age.
Sing with me, “Deep in the Hundred Acre Wood, where Christopher Robin plays.”
Okay enough of that.
But we learned a lot about the make-up of these little creatures and it was always fun trying to catch them.
So here I am some fifty years later and I can tell a grasshopper from a katydid and the song of the red-wing blackbird from a common grackel. That all came from being part of a curriculum in a rural school and part of a family of outdoor-type people.
Suffice to say that as kids we thought we’d never need any of this stuff we learned in school, and while much of that plays out to be true, I can honestly say I’ve retained more from those days than I’d like to sometimes admit.
I often bring up my time at Gore Hill and think of what a
So, I’ll keep on watching those leaves turn colour as the blue jays squawk and the geese form the flying V, tipping my hat to those days gone by and hoping I can still remember this stuff in another 20 years.
One step forward, two back
“Everything works out in the end. So if things aren’t working out, then it isn’t the end.” – Wisdom Quotes I am starting exactly where I left off last time, reminding myself that it is a better place to continue from than the beginning.
Monday morning arrived very early this week as I flipflopped in bed. My mind was jumping from shingling, guttering, gardening and baking. A melee of thoughts synopsed through my brain. I should have got up and started writing but didn’t, and instead finally awoke to a fresh new week not feeling very refreshed!
the good thing that has come out of this is that I have never seen Arthur’s shop so clean. However, the yard out and around it is littered with shredded tarpaper and shingles.
My mother, who tends to sense at a telepathic level the good, bad and indifferent going on her children’s lives, reached out to me first thing as she often does. “I don’t know how to ‘twitter’ and certainly can’t ‘tweet’ but when it comes to Hallowe’en I sure know how to treat”! Mom was busy making dozens of chocolate chip cookies for a gathering in her building that evening. I could almost smell them.
Her message came at the best of times since I was not only feeling tired but a little frazzled as well! We still do not have phone communication or cheap Internet but used our voice over the Internet (VOIP) app on my phone and called her through our satellite. It was great to hear her voice and listen to her calm reasoning.
Every day, Mark, the crew and I are finding more and more damage here and there around the island. We certainly feel ‘one step forward and two back’ at the moment. It is hard to know where to begin.
Last week, Engine and Cruz got up on the roof of Arthur’s shop on a calm day. By the end of the day they had secured tar paper over the entire roof to buy us some time until we were able to get new shingles shipped over on a barge from the U.S. Unfortunately, their achy backs lasted longer than the work they had done when gale force winds plus torrential rain arrived and stayed for the entire weekend!
My friend says that my glass tends to be half full, and
The gale force winds were a disappointment all the way around. Mark and I were looking forward to hosting our friends and neighbours from Big Whale Cay on the weekend. Wind and rain on Saturday forced us to send out smoke signals to our friends asking for a rain check for Sunday. Sunday arrived and by then both of our boats were out of commission, leaving us all stranded! Mark and I enjoyed the meal I had prepared over a three-day leftover plan and continued with a routine of nightly dominoes and an episode or two of ‘Boston Legal’.
Thank goodness for social media! We love being updated about goings-on back home; however, with mixed feelings. The opening of The Pogue Irish Pub in Wheatley has us salivating for a pint of beer or a taste of the seafood chowder everyone has been raving about. How lucky are the residents and visitors of Wheatley to have an option on every corner!
We know that the grass isn’t greener here, there or anywhere, but from our vantage point here now, it is all looking very tall. Our typically neatly trimmed hedges are overgrown, the sea salt burnt flowering bushes are trying to recover, more leaky roofs continue to be found and our hearts are disheartened for the moment.
“Life is not about how you survive the storm; it’s about how you dance in the rain.” – Author Unknown
With this quote that my mother sent me in mind, I head out the door to dance in the rain and get stuff done. That’s all we can do!
MARK RIBBLE Rib’s Ramblings
St. Michael’s Church nears completion - first mass Nov. 4
By Bryan Jessop Parishioners
of St. Michael’s Church will soon find themselves at a familiar location, but in brand new surroundings. After approximately one year, construction of the new Catholic church on Elliott Street in Leamington is nearly done. With only a few minor details to be taken care of, the first mass at the new St. Michael’s Catholic Church will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4. Open to all members of the public, the mass will be followed by a reception in the main hall that will act as a sort of open house for the new building.
Father Patrick Fuerth explained that as many as 700 to 800 members of the St. Michael’s congregation and other visitors from the community could attend the mass and reception, although he also noted that attendance for the new church’s first service is difficult to predict. The mass will be officiated by Bishop R.P. Fabbro of the Diocese of London. Because of his limited availability, the new St. Michael’s first mass is being scheduled for a Friday instead of Sunday.
The contract to build the new church was awarded to Amico, a business based in Oldcastle with roots in Leamington. Amico also built the new Erie Shores Hospice on Talbot Street West across from Leamington District Memorial Hospital. Because of the unusually warm winter of 2015-16, the replacement of the old St. Michael’s Church was a quicker process than expected with no delays. Fuerth noted that the Nov. 4 mass and reception could be standing room only. The new building will be able to seat 600 parishioners with an overflow capacity for about 100 more. Video hookup to the hall — built in the new church’s basement as a means of saving space — will also be available. The old St. Michael’s building could hold a capacity of about 400 worshipers. For those with limited mobility, a wheelchair ramp has been installed between the basement/ hall and main floor.
Mosaics, five stained glass windows, marble and other portions of the old structure were saved and incorporated into the new structure.
“We saved whatever we could,” Fuerth said.
Although it uses what is essentially the same footprint as the old church, some portions of the new St. Michael’s make the completed structure noticeably wider. Fuerth explained that the interior is significantly different than what members of the church were accustomed to prior to construction.
“It’s just beautiful,” he said. “The interior designer (Achim Klaas of Cambridge, ON) did a wonderful job.”
Planning for a new church on Elliott Street began about six years ago, when estimates on what resources would be needed to simply refurbish the old building came out to roughly $2 million. From there, plans for a new church were put in place and were backed by several fundraisers and local donations, including an upcoming dinner at the Roma Club on Saturday that has been sold out.
“There has been an incredible amount of support,” Fuerth said. “People gave from $2 to several thousands of dollars.”
Current plans include transforming St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Sherk Street into a youth centre. Fuerth noted that plans dating back about 50 years were based on a vision to maintain a parish on one site, but after certain parcels of land were sold to developers, the idea was scrapped.
“It was a good plan, but it turned out that it wasn’t feasible,” he stated.
Application for re-zoning denied
Some time ago Municipal Council asked that all consent applications requiring a re-zoning or an Official Plan amendment come straight to Council and not go before the Committee of Adjustment. Committee decisions are intended for minor variances, and any application requiring a re-zoning and/or an Official Plan amendment was, by definition, not minor.
An application was put before Council on Monday evening, Oct. 24. The property is a 10.26 ha (25.36 ac) farm (A1, General Agricultural Zoning). It is the retained lot from a previous consent application that severed a retirement lot on the condition that the applicants enter into a consent freeze agreement with the Municipality. The owners now seek to create a residential lot for a dwelling that is considered surplus to the farming operation on the previously retained lot. In order to do this they are seeking not only the severance, but also exemption from the Official Plan Land Division Policy and a re-zoning of the residential lot to A5 (agricultural residential).
The province has a policy about lot creation that says, in part, “2.3.4.1 Lot creation in prime agricultural areas is discouraged and may only be permitted for… c) a residence surplus to a farming operation as a result of farm consolidation provided that: ...2) …new residential dwellings are prohibited on any remnant parcel of farmland created by the severance…” In order to give that Provincial Policy teeth, Leamington’s Official Plan has a “cap” clause that was applied after the previous severance back in 2001, and that was registered as an agreement on title. In addition, the farm lot that would be left after the requested severance would be slightly less than the 10 ha area minimum demanded by Leamington’s official plan. Finally, the barn on the proposed residential lot should be demolished to avoid being in contravention of Leamington’s policies.
However, there is a grey
area: the Provincial Policy statement grants that there may be an exception in the case of existing housing stock, which the home on the farm represents. In addition, the shortfall of the area of the farm is negligible.
Mike Wiens, the solicitor for the applicant, read a statement to Municipal Council. He indicated that the demolition of the barn that is not being used and is somewhat dilapidated is acceptable if Council insists on it. It was argued that the effort is to simply sever an existing property. The property owner does not live in the house in question. The summary statement included that Leamington’s capping clause is not the solution, and is not the approach used by neighbouring communities. Leamington’s own Official Plan and Zoning By-law indicate that flexibility in interpretation is desirable.
Municipal Council decided they must support the professionals that advise them on planning matters and the application was denied. The applicant was advised to follow the Official Plan review, and if the details change, to re-apply.
or 416-923-7724 ext. 4439.
Rev. Pat Fuerth of St. Michael’s Parish on Elliott Street in Leamington offers a few words to a crowd of parishoners prior to a groundbreaking cereomony to officially begin construction of a new church on July 6, 2015. (FILE PHOTO)
Beer and wine now at Real Canadian Superstore
Leamington Real Canadian Superstore was one of 20 Loblaw Companies Limited stores that introduced the sale of wine and beer on Friday, October 28. Zehrs in Kingsville was also selected to stock wine and beer.
While most locations have launched with a tailored selection, over the coming months the stores will stock more than 400 varieties of wine, 200 beer and 25 cider options, including local and regional favourites and must-try international products.
The alcohol is for sale Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. until 11 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shoppers are reminded to make sure to look for a Smart Serve lane when you’re checking out with beer or wine.
“When we rolled out beer in 2015, we committed to equal shelf space for domestic craft and multinational brands – to the benefit of our customers and small Ontario brewers,” said Greg Ramier, head of liquor sales at Loblaw Companies Limited. “We look forward to giving customers access to great Ontario wines, and giving great Ontario wines access to new customers.”
James Lea, manager at Leamington’s Real Canadian Superstore, is excited for the renovations happening at his store right now. The Leamington location will have the new Click and Collect online shopping service, as well as a new optical department. The Leamington store will also enjoy an expanded Joe Fresh section.
Leamington Fire Service 2nd Annual Fire Trade Show
The Leamington Fire Service hosted the 2nd Annual Fire Trade Show on Oct. 26 at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex where visitors from across Essex, Kent and Lambton counties had the opportunity to view the latest fire equipment and gear.
Fire Services Fire Trade Show.
‘Firefighters in training’ brothers Charlie and Evan Ketler test out the vintage fire truck at the Leamington Services Fire Trade Show on Wednesday at the Complex.
Samuel Heide, 5, of Leamington takes a ride on a new amphibious all terrain vehicle, used for water and ground rescue.
Leamington’s Real Canadian Superstore employee Rose DelBrocco and store manager James Lea show off the aisle dedicated to a wide variety of wines.
Locally-inspired painting donated to LAC
By Bryan Jessop
Visitors of the Leamington Arts Centre may soon find that they have a new F.A.V.-ourite piece the next time they visit its galleries.
Kingsville couple Pat and John Haynes donated the painting “Cedars at Point Pelee” to the LAC on Tuesday, Oct. 11, complete with a small plaque inscribed with “Donated in memory of Dora and Robert Brown” applied to the top of what is believed to be the original frame. The contribution was made in honour of Pat’s parents Dora and Robert, who originated from Leamington. Pat noted that she lived on Mill Street in Leamington for several years during her youth. Both Dora and Robert Brown were raised on Concession 5 east of Highway 77 and both attended Mount Carmel School when it was on the side of the 5th opposite to its current location.
Cedars at Point Pelee is a watercolour piece painted by Canadian artist Frederick Arthur Verner in 1891. Verner was known for sketches and paintings he created as he travelled from western Quebec to Canada’s west coast. He was born in Hammondsville, Ontario — later to be renamed Sheridan, which was incorporated into Oakville in 1962 — and joined the British army after studying in London, England. Verner returned to Canada in 1862 and eventually befriended longtime idol Paul Kane, whose work was also inspired by Canada’s western landscapes.
Much of Verner’s work can be found at the National Gallery in Ottawa. One of his paintings was on display at the Leamington Library for several years, but was sold along with three other pieces by other artists for a combined $43,000 in the early 1990s. Cedars at Point Pelee was purchased by the Haynes at Waddington’s Auction House in Toronto in 2002.
“Partially, we bought it because it was from a well-known Canadian artist, but also because it is of Point Pelee,” explained Pat, who along with John has a collection of Canadian art and has attended several auctions in previous years.
Considering the painting’s theme and contents, the couple felt that the Leamington Arts Centre would make an ideal home for Cedars at Point Pelee.
“We just thought that since it’s of Point Pelee, it should be in Leamington,” John added of the decision to donate the piece. “It’s an amazing part of the country. We heard the gallery was getting its own collection of Canadian art and since Pat’s parents were so good to us, we liked the idea of donating it in memory of them.”
John noted that many of the painting’s admirers find it
Foundation, a cheque for $17,500 from the AgriSpirit Fund for the Erie Shores Hospice Capital Campaign. Erie Shores Hospice applied for consideration in the summer and qualified for the AgriSpirit Fund. The donation will help complete the capital fundraising for the Hospice in Leamington, which serves Essex County. The FCC AgriSpirit Fund is about enhancing rural communities through capital projects in cities and towns with less than 150,000 people. The donation of $17,500 will be used to help ensure the Hospice is able to provide programs and services at no cost to the patients and their families.
can be seen in its foreground. Although wild pigs are not native to the Leamington area, he explained that its possible pigs from nearby farms occasionally wandered off their property and onto Pelee land.
The small plaque at the bottom of the frame containing the painting’s name also includes the acronym A.R.C.A. — a prestigious designation standing for Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Art.
“We’re really happy to have it,” said LAC director Chad Riley. “We look forward to adding it to our collection and to display. Verner is very well known and this painting is in excellent condition. Being a local theme makes it even more significant. It’s great to have it here in a local art gallery.”
Riley noted that Pat and John are long-term board members of the LAC and that they’ve supported the organization in many ways. John, an artist himself, had an exhibit on display at the LAC in December of last year.
Pat Haynes and Leamington Arts Centre director Chad Riley reveal the Frederick Arthur Verner painting “Cedars at Point Pelee”, donated to the LAC by Pat and John Haynes earlier last month. The print is the Centre’s first Verner and the first to be displayed in the community since another at the Leamington library was sold in the early 1990s.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Things are rushing by at breakneck speed, Aries. There’s nothing you can do to slow down the pace, and you may be carried along for a while. Just hold on and enjoy the ride.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, when you relax and let people in, they can get a better assessment of the real you. Put yourself out there and let others get to know you for the great person you are.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, you’re capable of coming up with brilliant strategies on a moment’s notice. When a new situation presents itself, give yourself some extra time to come up with a course of action.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, you may be ready to take an emotional risk this week, but you are not sure where to devote your efforts. Put your heart out there, and it won’t let you down.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, put yourself in another person’s shoes for a bit. Doing so may help you see things from that person’s perspective, and that will only serve to benefit your relationship.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, some big news could be on the horizon, but you’ll have to be patient and wait for the news to be delivered. Try to find ways to fill the downtime.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, a loved one knows which buttons to push to motivate you. Accept this indirect form of help and employ your newfound sense of motivation to get the job done.
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SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, someone may have the upper hand in a certain situation. Listen to what this person has to say and look for a way to compromise so all involved can benefit.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, teamwork is the best way to tackle a project at work. Encourage your team to pull together and you will all be rewarded for your successful efforts.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Patience is one of your strongest attributes, Capricorn. When faced with someone who is ready to forge ahead, emphasize the importance of taking things slowly.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, exercise caution when discussing delicate matters this week. Allow others involved in the discussion to share their points of view just like you want to share your own.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Think twice before acting, Pisces. A careful approach to a task at hand will prove especially helpful in the days ahead.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
OCTOBER 30
Matthew Morrison, Actor (38) OCTOBER 31
Piper Perabo, Actress (40) NOVEMBER 1
Anthony Kiedis, Singer (54) NOVEMBER 2
David Schwimmer, Actor (50) NOVEMBER 3
Roseanne, Comic Actress (64) NOVEMBER 4
Markie Post, Actress (66) NOVEMBER 5
Bryan Adams, Singer (57)
CiB makes presentation to Council
Members of Leamington’s Communities in Bloom (CiB) committee attended the Oct. 24 meeting of Municipal Council to present the winning certificates from this past summer as well as the 2016 CiB Profile Book about Leamington that was part of their winning effort.
Kathy Smyth, one of the two judges, gave an overview of the judges’ recommendations and visit to Leamington
By Jan Watson
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and Garry Hope led the Fun Darts players on October 21 taking 5 wins. Debbie Seili, Rosemary Duquette and Gord Crook tied with Arnold Seili, Julie Reid and Jim McClellan with 4 wins each. Velma Hope, Debbie Ouellette and Mary Robinson edged out the skunk with one win. Ladies doubling out were Judy, Rosemary and Mary.
Join the Fun Mixed Dart players on Friday evenings starting at 7:30 p.m.
Junior Darts started on October 22 with 3 players –Jerry Garbus, Owen Fowler and Meaghan Simpson. All kids ages 7 to 18 are welcome. There are 3 divisions: 7-10 Junior, 11-15 Intermediate, and 16-18 Senior. Darts are available for you
with special mention of planning to compete at the National Level next year.
The two awards were once again the highest award of 5 Bloom status for the third year with special mention for hanging baskets and planters, and the Criteria Award Certificate for Floral Displays.
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to use. It’s only $2 per player and includes a hotdog and a pop. Doors open at 9 a.m. and play starts at 9:30. Come on out, kids, and give it a try.
The “wealth” was shared at the Meat Draws on October 22 that were run by Lori Gouin. There were all single winners – Carole Balestrieri, Jan Watson, Donna Corlett, Sue Symons, Mike Elliott, Chris Dundas, June Epplett, Kim McNeely, Lianne Liddle, Lori Gouin and Betty Fitzgerald. Dustin Woelk won the 50/50 draw. Meat draws are held every Saturday. The draws start at 3:30 p .m.
There is still lots of room to sign up to help with Pop-
py Distribution this Friday and Saturday. You are asked for only one hour of your time. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board at the bar. “All gave some, some gave all.”
The Armistice Eve Banquet will be held on Thursday November 10 upstairs at the Branch. The guest speaker, Jerry Hind, is a history buff who has been working with the ChathamKent IODE for several years compiling a list of all WW1 and WW2 veterans in the municipality for their website. Call the Branch for ticket information 519-8254161.
The Early Bird Membership Campaign is in full
Garden tour honours Hospice donors
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The remaining two gardens will be planted by Esteemed Farms — one at the front around the large rock placed earlier this year and the other at the west end, courtesy of Ermi and Janet DiMenna in honour of cousin Fermi DiMenna.
The two gardens set up immediately before the front entrance of the hospice have been donated by Wendy’s Restaurant of Leamington and the Leamington Firefighters Association. Impressed with Leamington Fire Service’s response and handling of a fire that damaged the local restaurant in November of last year, Wendy’s decided to let the Leamington Firefighters Association choose the recipient for proceeds raised at a charitable luncheon held on the reopening of the Oak Street West business. The organization selected Erie Shores Hospice and as a result, had one of the gardens dedicated in their name.
The design of donor signs was created by Patty Kristy of Graphic Gourmet, which was applied by Laser Art in Harrow. The backing and posts for the signs were donated by UniFab of Leamington.
The afternoon tour was attended by representatives of Flood’s Nurseries, the LFFA, the McSweeneys, Erie Shores Hospice director of community outreach enhancement and engagement Fr. Matt Durham and community outreach enhancement and engagement operations manager Hana Irving.
swing. Pay your dues between now and November 30 for a chance to win your dues back.
If you plan to play in the Zone Cribbage Tournament on November 19 in Essex you must sign your team up this week (by November 7). Each team is asked to take 2 track boards with them.
Coming up… Annual Christmas Gift Campaign November 26 to December 10.
Julie Dischiavo & Family and Donors For “Masters for Moe”
Miss Lizzy’s Foundation
Bill & Audrian Hutchinson & Family
In Memory Of Carol Melton Adams
In Memory Of David Peter Enns
Leamington Fire Fighters Association
Wendy’s Affinity Food Group
In Memory Of Dr William Bigelow
In Memory Of Jean Ingratta
Nick & Frances Marcovecchio
In Memory Of Carolyn Garant
The above donors have sponsored the gardens at hospice with several donors sponsoring mutiple gardens. The landscaping is gorgeous thanks to Floods Nursery Farm who completed the design and installed the plantings. In addition, the large centre garden (the Reiner and Lisa Neumann Garden) is planted by Ermi & Janet DiMenna. And a memorial garden for Fermi DiMenna is installed by the DiMennas as well.
Our sincere thanks to all who made these beautiful gardens possible
Communities in Bloom (CiB) committee presented Municipal Council with the winning certificates from this past summer as well as the 2016 CiB Profile Book. From left to right are Councillor John Jacobs, Councillor John Hammond, CiB committee member Charlie Wright, CiB judge Kathy Smyth, Deputy-Mayor Hilda MacDonald, CiB committee
member Catherine Riediger, Councillor Bill Dunn, Councillor Larry Verbeke.
Universities to visit KDHS
Free event for all high school students and parents in the area
Representatives from Ontario’s 21 universities will be in Kingsville at Kingsville District High School on Wednesday, November 9, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., for the University Information Program (UIP).
This free event offers high school students from the surrounding area, and their parents, the opportunity to speak in person with multiple university representatives. Any high school students in the area are welcome to attend, regardless of which school board their school belongs to.
The UIP offers students who are considering an Ontario university the opportunity to learn more about admission requirements, scholarships, residence, the application process, campus life, and much more.
The event is designed to assist graduating high school students in making an informed decision before they apply to university in January 2017.
and Stephanie Moniz and Pelling and Brush. (SUN Photo)
BANK THEATRE NOTES
10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434
LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805
Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre AUDITION CALL FOR CHILDREN’S PLAY
We are inviting children ages 7-12 as actors and singers to take part in a creative and fun children’s Christmas production, “The Sheep Need a Shepherd”. Introduce your children to the stage. It will involve solos and group singing/choreography. Rehearsals will be Thursday evenings 6:00 - 7:00 at Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St., Leamington, beginning Thursday, November 3, (a commitment of 6 rehearsals in all). Show date is Friday, December 9 at 5:00 p.m. at The Bank Theatre, Leamington, as part of the annual free kids’ Christmas event. Interested children should come to the first rehearsal. For more information please call Janice Founk at 519-326-4291.
“VOICES OF VIMY”
November 11, 12 @ 8:00 pm, November 13 @ 2:00 pm Ghost Light Players present an original production written by local playwright, John Conlon and under the direction of Dean Valentino. This play which focuses on WWI, The Great War, opens an important discussion about the effects of war on those who served as well as speaking to the history of Canadian heroism in times of war. Tickets are $20 and available by calling 519-326-8805, online at theatrewithoutfear.com and at the door.
UNION DUKE IN CONCERT
Saturday, November 26
Doors Open @ 7:30 pm
Show begins @ 8:00 pm
2016 Kingsville Festival favourites, Union Duke is a Toronto folk quintet with an explosive live show. Bridging soulful indie rock with bluegrass and country, the group belts out soaring harmonies with three, four and even five voices. The songs are irresistible. Tickets are $20 and available online at brownpapertickets.com, Guardian Drugs in Wheatley, Counter Effects and Fletchers Cleaners in Leamington and Box Office Video in Kingsville.
THIS IS A JOINT FUNDRAISING CONCERT FOR THE FESTIVAL AND THE BANK THEATRE.
Students who are interested in attending are encouraged to confirm the UIP schedule in their area with their guidance office.
The UIP is hosted exclusively by Ontario universities. Each university participates in joint visits to high schools across the province each fall. The event is organized by the Standing Committee on Student Recruitment and the Ontario University Registrars’ Association.
Antonia Cervini
Antonia Cervini (nee Maiuri), 85 years, passed away peacefully at Leamington District Memorial Hospital on Saturday, October 29, 2016.
Beloved wife of the late Angelo Cervini (1993). Loving mother of the late Mario Cervini (2009) and his wife Bonnie, daughter-in-law Darlene, and Bill Cervini, and predeceased by infant daughter Anna Maria. Cherished Nonna of Thomas, Louise and James. Proud Bisnonna of Emma Rose and Terry Mario. Dear sister of Theresa Zompanti (Camille). Predeceased by siblings Maria Fratarcangeli (late Luigi), Anna Debenedetti (late Dominic), Mario Maiuri (late Fernanda), Josephine Fratarcangeli (late John). Adored aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Mass of the Resurrection held at St. Joseph’s Church, 310 Sherk St., Leamington, on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 10 a.m. Entombment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations made by cheque to the Alzheimer Society of Windsor & Essex County would be appreciated.
Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Thursdays: Nachos Supreme $7.95
Fridays: Fish ‘n Chips $7.95
Saturdays: Fries Supreme $7.95
Sundays: Twin Breakfasts $8.95
Mondays: Quesadillas $7.95
Tuesdays: Taco Tuesdays! 2 Tacos for $6
Wednesday: 1/2 Price Wings + Drinks & Apps for 4
Ladies Night from 6-9 pm
This Week: Fancy Glass by Kelly
Leamington ’ s Hot Spot
LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. New Donors and Walk Ins Welcome! To book an appointment, please contact us at 1-888-236-6283 / www.blood.ca / GiveBlood App
ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH DEDICATION MASS on Friday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m., 21 Elliott St., Leamington. Bishop R.P. Fabbro of the Diocese of London will be officiating. Reception to follow in the church's main hall. For more information contact Simone Seres at sseres@dol.ca or 519-326-2643.
AUDITIONS FOR THE WIZARD OF OZ - Saturday, November 12, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington (use back entrance). Little Tomato Children's Theatre welcomes singers, dancers, actors age 5-19. No appointment needed. Prepare 1-2 minutes of age appropriate Broadway show song (a cappella) or a dance. Bring a photo (headshot). Info: Little Tomato Children’s Theatre on Facebook or contact Sharon 519-3265649.
SECC COATS FOR KIDS DISTRIBUTION DAYS AT SECC LEAMINGTON OFFICE, 215 Talbot St. E.
Saturday, November 12 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Monday, November 14 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, November 15 from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
7TH ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens, November 12-13, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. both days. Orchid displays, free lectures, workshops. Free photographer's hour on Sunday. Free admission. More info at www.essexcountyorchidsociety.webs.com.
22ND ANNUAL JINGLE BELL RUN, WALK & WHEELSunday, November 13 at 10:00 a.m. at Ken Knapp Ford in Essex. Proceeds to Community Living Essex County. For more info call 519-776-6483 ext. 246 or go to www.communitylivingessex.org.
DISCOVERY DAY AT UMEI CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL - Friday, November 18, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., 614
Mersea Rd. 6, Leamington. Come and see what UMEI is all about. Check it out at umei.ca.
"NO DAY BUT TODAY" - an evening of Broadway tunes, traditional Scottish and Irish music, jazz and more, Friday, November 18 , 7:00 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington. Free admission, donations gratefully accepted for Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee and Alzheimer Society of Windsor-Essex County.
KLASSENS IN CONCERT, with Paraguayan folk harp and keyboard. Friday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m., Harrow Baptist Church, 2548 County Road 20 in Harrow. Freewill donation will be direction toward Sunparlour Pregnancy & Resource Centre.
BICENTENNIAL BRANCH UELAC MEETSSaturday, November 19, 1:00 p.m., at Church of the Epiphany, 96 Main St. W., Kingsville. Speaker: Jane Buttery.
NEW SELECT-A-BREAK RESPITE OFFERING, COMMUNITY LIVING ESSEX COUNTY. Community based activities for adults with intellectual disabilities with a focus on skill development, recreation, fitness, health and wellness. Weekly Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. November 8 - December 21, 13158 Tecumseh Rd East, Tecumseh. Also on Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. November 19December 10, 260 Bathurst St., Amherstburg. Call 519-776-6483 ext. 228. Apply by Oct 31st at online www.communitylivingessex.org/selectabreak.
SECC presents a FALLS PREVENTION MONTH
AWARENESS EVENT on Thursday, November 24 starting at 9:45 a.m. at the Sun Parlor Home auditorium, 175 Talbot St. E., Leamington. Seniors and other interested persons are invited to a "SMART" exercise demonstration, falls prevention information and light lunch. RSVP by Nov. 17 to Rae-Anne at 519-3268629.
UMEI OPEN HOUSE - Wednesday, November 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Future focused education. All are welcome. For information about UMEI Christian High School visit umei.ca
Community Calendar is a FREE service for FREE events. Please see the COMING EVENTS section in the CLASSIFIEDS for events with admission charges.
Agreement renewal recommended
The Municipality of Leamington’s Manager of Accounting Services and Acting Treasurer Ginny Campbell has recommended renewing the Provincial Offenses Agreement with the City of Windsor, the designated provincial service delivery agent.
Under that system, fines collected (other than parking offences) under the Provincial Offences Act are distributed in Windsor-Essex according to a weighted assessment basis.
Last year, Leamington’s share was $113,000.
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at press time. Please check our facebook page or www.imaginecinemas.com for this week’s movie listings.
From left to right, high school volunteers Robbie Brush, Kristian Pelling and Essex County OPP constable Jerry Ribble offer treats to Owen as Superman and Gavin as Batman at a Halloween tent set up at the Leamington detachment of the OPP on Clark Street Monday, Oct. 31. The use of the tent and the donation of treats and colouring books came courtesy of Leamington Canadian Tire. The tent was tended to from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. by constables Ribble
OBITUARY
Kenneth Brandt
OBITUARY
Howard Musgrove
OBITUARY
Katie Brady
Ken Brandt, 56 years, passed away peacefully at Erie Shores Hospice on Monday, October 17, 2016. Dear partner of Barb Nolan-Merrigan. Dear son of Stan Brandt and the late Mary (1987). Dear brother of Carol Peltier (the late Terry) and Calvin. Ken will always be remembered by Barb’s children Randi-Lee Nolan and Donald Nolan, and Randi’s children Constance, Carter and James. Dear uncle of Dustin and Charity, B.J. and Mandy, and greatuncle of Hestyn, Landyn and Starlette. Also survived by an uncle Harold (Helen). Ken will be missed by his furry friends Fuzzy and White.
Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, on Friday, October 21, 2016 from 1 p.m. until time of Funeral Service at 3 p.m. Rev. Liz Chaplin officiated. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Erie Shores Hospice.
Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
OBITUARY
Anastasia Klym
Anastasia Klym, 87 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Sun Parlor Home in Leamington.
Beloved wife of the late Michael (1986). Dear and devoted mother of Alex (Lorraine), Georgia KlymSkeates (Wayne), Jennie Klym-Brown (Rodney), Bill (Jan), Chris (Nordianah), Joe (Laura).
Loving grandmother of Tim Dawson, Dan Dawson (Alena), Michael Skeates, Mariana Skeates, David Klym, Jack Klym, Grant Klym, Adam Klym and A.J. Klym. Proud great-grandmother of Carly, Tyler and Danielle Dawson. Predeceased by her sisters Regina Ferentinou and Maria Kryschuk (late Mike). Dear aunt of Terry, Bob and Jim Kryschuk.
Special thank you to the caring staff at the Sun Parlor Home for their compassionate care and support of mom.
Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service to celebrate Anastasia’s life was held at the funeral home on Monday, October 31, 2016 at 11 a.m. Fr. Tom Hrywna officiated. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations made by cheque to the Alzheimer Society, Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Howard John Dales Musgrove, 84 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. Late of Leamington.
Loving husband of 62 years to Gloria (Herniman).
Dear father to Connie Musgrove of Blenheim, Cathie (Ed) McCormick of Leamington, and William Musgrove of Wheatley. Cherished Boppi to Stacey (Jeff), Tiffany (Josh), Matthew (Ronni), Warren (Danielle), Jason, the late Brandon (2013), and 7 great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sisters Venephe Doerr, Minota Getty, Kathleen Foster and Dorothy Myer.
Howard retired from H.J. Heinz Co. after over 37 years of employment. He was a former union president and a sports enthusiast.
Cremation has taken place and there will be a private Graveside Service for the family.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society by contacting the Hammond Funeral Home, 17 Little Street South, Wheatley (519-825-7741).
www.hammondfuneralhome.ca
BIA Bucks now available
The Leamington BIA will be selling BIA Bucks this year!
This promotion is designed to support local business members by selling BIA Bucks to the public at a discount, guaranteeing those dollars are being spent locally. The goal is to create an economic boost to the BIA district over the Christmas season and during the slower months of January and February.
Available starting Tuesday, November 1, BIA Bucks can be purchased and spent at 28 local businesses in the Uptown core of Leamington throughout the holiday season until February 28, 2017.
The Leamington BIA has partnered with the RBC Royal Bank on 35 Talbot Street West and $25,000 worth will be available for sell at their branch.
The best part about this promotion is each customer will save 15% off their purchase! Each $10 BIA Buck will only cost $8.50 and the Leamington BIA will cover all costs.
Each participating business will display a “BIA BUCKS ACCEPTED HERE” sign in their window.
Katie Brady, 93 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.
Beloved wife of the late Frank Beck (1976) and the late Roy Brady (1980).
Dear mother of Rudy (Linda Wyngaert), Linda Beck and her husband Phil Goodman, and the late Richard (2002). Loving grandmother of Matthew, Nicholas and Zachary. Dear sister of John Huy (the late Anne), and Mary Kos (the late Mat). Dear aunt of the late Teresa Huy (1985), Howard and Zora Huy, John and Cynthia Huy, and great-aunt of Addison, Tess, Serena, Renee, Elena , Anna, Marie and Tomas.
Katie’s family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the nursing staff at Leamington District Memorial Hospital for their compassionate care and support of Mom.
At Katie’s request, cremation has taken place.
Memorial visiting is at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, on Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 10 a.m. until time of Memorial Service at 12-noon. Interment Erie Memorial Gardens.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Leamington Hospital Foundation.
Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
LFS selects fire safety poster winners
By Pat Bailey
Although she’s been in Canada less than a year, Ghina Hamra is adjusting nicely to the customs, traditions and life as a student at Gore Hill Public School.
Among those traditions that the seven-year-old recently took part in was the Leamington Fire Services annual fire safety poster contest.
Deputy Chief, Public Education, Mike Ciacelli said the importance of fire safety education actually has roots dating back to 1871 and Mrs. O’Leary’s cow.
Ciacelli said when about 1/3 of a city like Chicago is lost in a fire, word spreads, much like the fire did — even without social media. But he said it was in the 1960s that the local fire department realized the importance of public education, especially to the youngsters in the Leamington community with the fire safety poster contest.
The deputy chief said Southland Insurance has played a tremendous role in helping keep the community safe, sponsoring the contest for 50 years.
Wednesday evening, Oct. 26, young Ghina helped spread the word in her new community. She was the winner in the Grade One division.
The youngster was all smiles as she accepted her trophy and her prize packet on stage from Ciacelli and his sidekick, Sparky.
“It was really cool,” she said following the ceremony. Her parents, Hannaa and Sobhi, were proud of their eldest daughter’s accomplishment and are enjoying their new life in Leamington after escaping from Damascus, Syria, and landing in Leamington last January.
Hannaa said they are especially appreciative of the opportunities available to her children as they grow in their new home.
Delilah Heide (3rd place Gr. 2, Mt. Carmel-Blytheswood), Ghina Hamra (1st place Gr.
Mt. Carmel-Blytheswood), Lucas Delorenzi (1st place Gr. 3, St. Louis), Emily Paquette (3rd place Gr. 1, Gore
(3rd place Gr. 3, St. Louis), Drake Wigle (2nd place Gr. 2, East Mersea), Tristan Pillon (1st place Gr. 5, St. Louis) and
Ciacelli, Deputy Chief, Public Education, Leamington Fire Services. Absent from photo: Justine Desforges-Maxon (2nd place Gr. 4, Mill
shows, can take advantage of viewing the latest fire equipment and gear without having to travel a great distance.
The ceremony was held in conjunction with the departments 2nd Annual Fire Trade Show.
Ciacelli said by hosting their own show locally, firefighters from Essex, Kent and Lambton counties, who don’t generally get the opportunity to attend conferences or trade
For Ciacelli, it was an evening celebrating fire safety. He told the group that often when they see fire trucks racing to a fire he feels that the public education program has not done its job.
The deputy chief said the trade show expanded drastically since it inaugural show last year and he expects it to continue to grow.
In addition to the poster safety awards ceremony and the trade show, Leamington also played host to the fire chiefs zone meeting to wrapping up Fire Prevention Month.
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This year’s Leamington Fire Services’ fire safety poster contest winners received their prizes Wednesday evening, Oct. 26, at the Leamington Fire Trade Show at the Kinsmen Recreation Comples. Winners are, front row, left to right: Grand prize winner Lily Delorenzi (Gr. 4, St. Louis), Sparky, Logan Tavares (3rd place Gr. 6, St. Louis) Jacey Foster (2nd place Gr. 5, Gore Hill), Rylee Gillett (3rd place Gr. 4, Gore Hill), Thomas West (1st place Gr. 6, St. Louis), Brooklyn Loeppgy (2nd place Gr. 6, St. Louis), Lily Steinhoff (3rd place Gr. 5, Gore Hill) and Matthew Neufeld (2nd place Gr. 3, St. Louis). Back row: Daniella Smith (1st place Gr. 2, Queen Elizabeth),
1, Gore Hill), Charlie Ketler (2nd place Gr. 1,
Hill), Matthew Zakaria
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LDSS senior girls basketball vs. Westview
Leamington’s Olivia Symons puts her hands up in an effort to block a pass from a Westview player during the first half of a WECSSAA Tier III senior girls basketball game at LDSS Tuesday, Oct. 25. The Lions’ offense started the game on a strong note and carried the momentum to triple their guests in a 45-15 victory. Shelby Bekaan led the Leamington attack with 14 points. The LDSS team’s regular season will end Tuesday, Nov. 1 at home against the UMEI Lightning.
Sunbrite Stars tie LaSalle
The Sunbrite Southpoint Intermediate Stars ventured to LaSalle on Saturday night to take on the Sabre Cats. Goaltending was the strength in this game as both teams matched each other evenly throughout the game, resulting in a final score of 1-1.
Stars netminder Sam Hartleib played another strong game, holding LaSalle to one goal. The Lady Stars relied on their strong penalty kill to generate offence. Kim Goyeau sniped a beautiful “shorty” as her point shot hit the post, then the back of the goalie’s leg, and then went in the net.
Assists went to Lea Marshall and Kayla Collison.
CCCMS boys soccer team capture A Division championship
The Cardinal Carter Catholic Middle School boys soccer team concluded an undefeated soccer season with a close championship final, defeating St. John Vianney.
The final proved to be the biggest challenge the boys faced this season, going into the ever intense penalty shootout.
The team showed great determination, teamwork and perseverance to capture the championship. They are extremely
proud to bring CCCMS the very first championship banner. Way to go, Cougars!
Cardinal Carter Catholic Middle School boys soccer team captured the A Division championship. Team members are, front row, left to right: Alex DaSilva, Adonis Hatzis, Parker Steele, Zach Rawlings, Noel Hodgson, Bryden Fizer, Evan Morais, Carlos DaGloria, Cameron Lussier. Back row: Coach John Murracas, Ryan Najim, Gerrin Church, Jackson Cinicolo, Mitchell DeFrancisco, Adam Zylstra, Drake DaCosta, Nolan Byron, Joshua Saad, Gavin Ippoliti, Charbel Nohra, Jonathan Raffoul. Absent from photo: Coach Rima Mastronardi.
Jessop’s Journal
Finding a way to care
As I started typing away at this week’s column, Game 5 of the World Series was just getting underway. With the exception of bandwagoners, most people in this neck of the woods don’t really have a vested interest in the outcome.
Cleveland was up three games to one at the time and as a Tigers fan, I couldn’t really get into it. Oh, it was still interesting to see who’s utterly ancient championship drought was about to come to an end, but it was never as if I was going to be inspired to run out and buy an Indians or Cubs jersey. Either way, another one of the very few “Big Four” current slumps that’s stood longer than the Leafs’ 49-year train wreck was about to expire.
This will almost forever be the plight of the diehard sports fan, depending on the team(s) he or she supports. When you’re a fan of, say for example, the Habs, Tigers and Bills (I’ve never followed NBA basketball close enough to have a favourite), the seasons where you’re glued to the TV for every passing second of the Stanley Cup finals, World Series or Super Bowl are few and far between. Sure, I still kept tabs on MLB playoffs even after Detroit screwed up royally on a great chance to snag a wildcard spot, but it just wasn’t the same as say, watching them march to the final showdown and choke against the Cardinals (2006) or Giants (2012).
My problem with the MLB is that there’s only one team I like, one team I loathe (the Yankees) and a couple teams I don’t care for (the Twins and Jays — the former a team that for several seasons always seemed to have Detroit’s number and the latter a simple matter of geographic rivalry). It’s not like the NHL, where I harbour completely neutral sentiments to about half a dozen teams. As a sort of hockey purist, I offer at the very least a significant degree of disdain towards each of Bettman’s precious southern U.S. franchises. In baseball, those cities have every right to an MLB squad, although some are more supportive and deserving of “their” team than others (can someone just move the Marlins to Vancouver, Sacramento, Nashville or Buffalo already?).
So with that in mind, how do most fans who love a certain sport as a whole — no matter what — pick a team to root for after their own has been shown the proverbial door? If you’re a bandwagoner or someone who lives in a town where a player on one of the two
finalist teams was raised, well, then it’s a no-brainer. Otherwise, you put your own personalized formula to work and come up with someone to root for. Personally, if I don’t like or hate one finalist more than the other, I’ll either keep my fingers crossed for the smaller and/or more northerly market. Otherwise, I’ll cheer on the team that’s either never won a championship before or who is experiencing the lengthier drought.
That particular system brings back memories of the 1991 Stanley Cup final. It was between two northern cities that had never witnessed the ultimate in NHL glory — the Minnesota North Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins. At the time unaware of how hockey crazy Minnesota actually was/is, I was indifferent to both teams. I had to go pretty far to come up with a “who to root for” tiebreaker and decided to cheer on the North Stars since I wasn’t exactly Mario Lemieux’s biggest fan. That of course translated into six-game disappointment, but that’s life in the wide world of sports.
One easy way to both pick and stick with a team you couldn’t otherwise care less about is to get involved in a pool with friends, co-workers and/or family. At that point, it’s not just about winning enough money to buy a few groceries or fill your car’s gas tank. Nope, there’s pride and bragging rights on the line after you’ve made your picks. As of this point, I’ve got next to nothing to brag about or be proud of in regards to my NFL pool. Believe me, it’s quite humbling when you take the time to go over stats and the history of recent results to make picks only to be shown up (SEVERAL times) by those who are basing selections on jersey colours or the city with the coolest name.
The only other means of taking an interest in regular season games between two teams you could care less about is making note of which of the two is closer to YOUR team in the standings. Even with the Canadiens off to another roaring start, I cheer on the teams who face their closest adversaries in the Atlantic. It is, after all, VERY early in the season (if Edmonton’s first-place grasp in the Pacific doesn’t tell you how much hockey there is to play between now and April, nothing will). I clearly remember last season’s record-tying start for Montreal and the ensuing weeks-long implosion that got them nowhere near a playoff spot.
Anyway, as I start to wrap up this particular column, it’s starting to look like Cleveland will snap a 68-year skid while the Cubs’ exercise in futility will reach 108 years and counting… so close yet so far. I was actually rooting for Chicago (based on the “longer of the two standing droughts” method), despite the fact that their last two World Series titles each came at the expense of the Tigers. That was 66 and 67 years before I was even born, so I guess I can let it slide. Hmmm, maybe I should start betting on one team while actually rooting for the other. I could do that while getting involved in Pro Line and then never pay out of pocket for a tank of gas ever again.
Friday Retirees bowling scores
The following are the high bowling scores for the Friday Retirees Bowling League at Empire Lanes for Friday, October 28.
Men’s Games Over 180: Tom Bondy 182; Tys Schaafsma 186, 227, 184; Heinz Kosempel 183, 204; Bob Sinclair 193; Ernie Purr 188; Armand DeCaluwe 232, 191; Karl Wachholz 181, l90; Jack Valade 233, 204; Ozzie Wolf 183, 211.
Women’s Games Over 150: Theresa DeCaluwe 191, 174; Lorraine Cowan 152; Patti Clifford 157, 156; Rosemary Heisler 161; Diane Sinclair 175, 171, 156; Bernice Smith 152, 157.
Series Men (Over 550): Heinz Kosempel 557, Armand DeCaluwe 579, Jack Valade 608; Ozzie Wolf 550; Tys Schaafsma 597.
Series Women (Over 450): Diane Sinclair 502, Theresa DeCaluwe 472.
High Handicap Games: Karl Wachholz 284, Armand DeCaluwe 278, Jack Valade 268 and Tys Schaafsma 268. Theresa DeCaluwe 264, Lorraine Cowan 256 and Diane Sinclair 250.
High Handicap Series: Karl Wachholz 602, Tys Schaafsma 720 and Barry Power 719. Diane Sinclair 727, Lorraine Cowan 725 and Jeannette Gagnier 719.
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Tykes begin season
The Southpoint Tyke division played their first game of the season on Saturday, October 29.
Bailey Atom girls beat Essex
The Bailey Machining Inc. Southpoint Atom Stars played host to the Essex Thunder on Sunday afternoon.
The Stars played a very strong game and carried a lead until late in the third period when the Thunder scored two goals in a span of 14 seconds to win by a score of 3-2.
Lily St. Pierre played brilliantly in net for the Bailey Stars as she made several key saves throughout this exciting game. Blair Bailey and Megan Derbyshire lit the lamp, scoring the big goals for the Stars. Assists were by Abby Neufeld and Emma Weil.
Highbury Canco girls lose to Windsor
Southpoint’s Highbury Canco Intermediate girls took on Windsor 5 on the weekend. The play was slightly in favour of the Windsor team who had an advantage in the speed department.
Highbury’s passing was off, with too many going to the wrong coloured jersey. The score was 0-0 until well into the second period. Windsor put one past Southpoint’s Caitlin Preston, who had made a number of good saves up to that point.
As play continued the Southpoint girls had their chance but couldn’t find the back of the net. Kelsey Babkirk and Connie Wiebe both came close to scoring with solid shots. Windsor scored one more in the third and won the game 2-0.
Bantam Stars battle Tiger Cats
The Switzer-Carty Southpoint Bantam Stars battled a tough Tecumseh Tiger Cats team. This was a very exciting game that saw 11 goals scored between the two teams. Both teams showed how explosive their offence was; however, when the dust settled it was Tecumseh that edged out the Lady Stars by a score of 6-5.
Tarez Raheb paced the attack, scoring a pair of goals. Singles went to Lexy Iacobelli, Raine Schiefer and Charlene Smith. Scoring assists were Alexa Taylor (3), Schiefer, Smith, Stephanie Wiebe, Jaryn Harris, Kaylie Goodchild and Alyssa Lamb.
Novice Grey loses 5-2
On Saturday, October 29 the Community Muffler Southpoint Novice Grey team took on Essex Grey at home on Highbury Canco ice.
Essex started off strong, scoring early in period one with lots of action at both ends of the ice. Jaxon Riediger scored Southpoint’s first goal on a strong breakaway in the second period. During the third period, Southpoint’s Nathan Ford scored his first goal of the season, assisted by Jaxon Riediger, to give the Caps a final score of 5-2 against Essex.
Southpoint goalie Nolan Meadows did his best to stop most of the shots from Essex during the game.
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BY BRYAN JESSOP
The St. Marys Lincolns may be a subteam but shu n them out has thus far been impossible — at least for all opponents who aren’t the Flyers.
Leamin ton poste its secon shutout o er the Lincolns this season Thurs ay ct. on home ice in a con incinnal. St. Marys was somewhat successful in fen in o the Flyers’ o ense in the openin perio but uic ly starte to wear own in the secon
The Flyers’ o ense ept the isi n s ua ’s blueliners busy for most of the rst perio althou h the home team ha to se le for a mo est - lea oin into the rst intermission. uic uent passin plays ept the Lincolns’ on their heels while illin penal es but an e en-stren th tally was the only mar on the scoresheet. er se en minutes an secon s of play ro en Meloche reache out to snap a loose puc on the perimeter of the crease into the mesh of Tristan Lewis’s net. Assists went to allas Mauro ic an Thomas irban. Leamin ton outshot St. Mary’sthrou h the rst minutes.
Leamin ton’s forwar s brou ht the pressure up several notches in the secon leavin the Lincolns scramblin in their own one for several consecu ve secon s at a me. re orshu ae to his team’s lea with a shot from to the ri ht of the St. Marys oal that struc Lewis before bouncin over the oal line. a arle e an Maurovic assiste
urin a power play ale hibbs oneme a pass by Sco Florence from behin the net buryin the shot from irectly in front of the net. ay on Fe er was also cre ite with a helper. ithout a Lincolns efen er nearby orshu too a fee from Maurovic an burie a low shot to put an en to Lewis’s ni ht.
The star n oalie was relieve a er the oal which was also assiste by Meloche.
ac -up netmin er yle Mornin face the same slew of Flyer a ac ers an was soon beat on a wrist shot from the slot by ri n obinson to brin the Leamin ton lea to a comman inar er ac ues an osh ope-Fer uson rew assists. At the other en onnor Meyerin was teste infre uently but was soli between the pipes when calle upon. Leamin ton outshot their uests - in the secon
The Flyers ealt out more of the same persistence in the thir where they outshot the Lincs - for a three-perio total of - . Maurovic one- me a pass from the ri ht si e of the net by obinson for his fourth point of the
evenin . The secon assist was earne by la e ain. The onslau ht con nue when Liam ope too control of the puc from the ri ht si e of the St. Marys net before procee in to s ate across the crease an sli e a bac han shot past Mornin for a - a vanta e. Sco Florence an Mar an non assiste a arle e nishe o the scorin with his rst of the season sen in a wrist shot from the blue lin alon the boar s from the le si e of the St. Marys oal. A screene Mornin was unable to locate the puc before it escen e to an le hei ht an over the line. an non an obinson assiste
St. Marys was zero for six on the man a vanta e while the Flyers went one for three. The Leamin ton victory halte the Lincolns’ winnin strea at three ames. As of the en of the ct. ame Flyers roo ie onnor Meyerin has been the only oalten er to shut out St. Marys which he has now one twice.
e ba le a lot be er than we have been lately Meyerin sai of Thursay’s match at i hbury anco Arena. e wor e har ith the shutout it’s earne with our efense if not for them. They’re a bi help for sure.”
e playe really well an ’m happy with the e ort ” Flyers hea coach Tony iros i sai of the - win. That mi ht have been our best ame so far this season. e ha a lot of ump toni ht. They’re St. Marys a oo team but we i n’t ive up many o -man rushes which is somethin
we’ve been wor in on.”
The home-ice shutout a ainst the Lincolns was the rst of ve ames in ei ht ays for the Flyers who visite the Lambton Shores re ators on Satur ay hoste the Sarnia Le ionnaires on Sun ay an returne to the roa on Tues ay for another lt a ainst Sarnia results not available by press ea line Leamin ton will return to i hbury anco Thurs ay ov. for a match a ainst the LaSalle ipers.
The Satur ay ame en e in awin in Lambton Shores with Flyers oals score by orshu arle e ray en lemens an ope-Fer uson with two. At home on Sun ay Leamin ton won a ainst the Le ionnaires - . Flyer oal scorers were obinson ay on Fe er arle e an obinson.
Rest of the West
n e nes ay ct. the LaSalle ipers thumpe the Lambton Shores re ators - while the Lon on aonals nippe the St. Thomas StarsThe Sarnia Le ionnaires efeate the ipers - on Thurs ay followe by a - win for the hatham Maroons in St. Marys an a - ouble over me ecision for St. Thomas a ainst the Strathroy oc ets. n Satur ay Sarnia efeate Strathroy - . Sun ay ac on inclu e a - win for Lon on a ainst hatham.
UPCOMING HOME GAMES: Thu., Nov. 3 vs. LaSalle, 7:10 p.m. Thu., Nov. 10 vs. Lambton, 7:10 p.m.
UPCOMING AWAY GAMES: Sun., Nov. 6 vs. Strathroy, 7:30 p.m. Sun., Nov. 13 vs. Chatham, 7 p.m.
Broden Meloche of the Flyers races around the Lincolns’ net with Damon Lemmon in pursuit during the first period of a GOJHL contest at Highbury Canco Arena Thursday, Oct. 27. Meloche had a goal and an assist in his team’s 8-0 win. (Sun photo)
Liam Hogan of the Flyers and Damon Lemmon of the Lincolns race for a loose puck. (Sun photo)
RFH Novice Majors win and tie
The Southpoint Reid Funeral Home Novice Major “A” team played the Amherstburg Stars on Oct. 14. They carried the momentum from their silver medal performance in Halton Hills and topped the Stars 2-1 in their first action since tournament play
The Capitals drew first blood with a second period goal by Zack Liebrock. It was an amazing give-and-go play between Liebrock and Nicholas Brophey where the puck ended up in the roof of the net. Holdyn Bailey also drew an assist on the play
Nicholas Brophey scored midway through the third to give the Caps a 2-0 lead and they never looked back. Amherstburg did score a late third period goal, but it wasn’t enough and Southpoint took the game.
The RFH Novice Majors played two games the weekend of Oct. 22 and came away with a tie and a win.
On Sat. Oct. 22 they faced off against Erie North Shore in the Wheatley Area Arena. Grant Symons got the Caps on the board early with helpers going to Owen Deneau and Landen Bradley. Erie drew even halfway through the first in a hotly contested battle. Both teams played with passion and intensity and Erie carried the play for the better part of the game. However, the Caps had stellar goaltending from Andrew Demant and Tomas Kniaziew as well as topnotch defensive play in their own end.
Symons scored again in the second to put the Caps on top again. Assists went to Holden Bailey and Liam Brown.
In spite of being badly outshot, the Caps held the lead until late in the third period when Erie scored a late goal to knot the game at two apiece and that’s how it ended. It was a great game played by evenly matched teams.
On Sun. Oct. 23 the Caps visited the Amherstburg Stars and had a fantastic game.
The RFH Novice Majors came out flying and despite a scoreless first period they really took control of the game. It was a complete role reversal from the previous game where they seemed to be more on their heels.
The boys netted 3 second-period goals, two by Grant Symons and one by Ethan Barnewall. Apples were served up by Mason Dault, Caidon Fuller, Grant Symons, Liam Brown, Nicholas Brophey and Carson Koehler.
The Caps filled up the score sheet again in the third when they ripped two more goals. Symons completed the hat trick and he wasn’t done yet as he tacked on a fourth goal in true Austin Matthews style. Helpers went to Brophey, Koehler and Fuller, each with their second assists of the game, and Holden Bailey added an assist of his own.
Novice Blue team
On Saturday, October 29 the Leamington Chrysler Southpoint Novice Blue traveled to Kingsville to take on Kingsville Red.
This was a tough game for Southpoint, who has had a winning streak all season. They were unable to outplay Kingsville who took the win.
A great game was played by all: Cohen Kimball, Aiden Pulley, Brent Pimentel, Ben Arquette, Steve Belanger, Noah Burges, Andrew Mallett, Gregory Mastronardi, Chloe Taylor, Nicholas Di Milo, Massimo Ingratta and Ben McFadden between the pipes.
County Bridge Results
Leamington Half Century Centre, Oct. 24: 1st Jim Perkes and Roger Cote, 2nd Eileen Edwards and Jack Warmenhoven, 3rd Dorothy McGregor and Marie Ellwood, 4th Mame Nicholson and Dave Derbyshire. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Kingsville Bridge Club, Oct. 26: North/South - 1st Bob Lee and Henry Hildebrandt, 2nd Elizabeth Moran and Al Morrison, 3rd Shirley Plant and Nancy Murphy. East/ West - 1st Jack Warmenhoven and Frank Duransky, 2nd Jane Gollmer and Ann Pascoe, 3rd Chris Brennan and Bill Chaplin.
Holden Bailey of RFH Novice Majors outskates his opponents.
Ben Arquette chases the puck for Southpoint Novice Blue.
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Golden Years golf report
It was a good day as 34 golfers dropped a respectable 66 aces on Oct. 27 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Leading the ace parade with 5 were Mike Binder and Bill Mayville.Dropping 4 each were Bob Martin and Bill Ward. Chipping in with 3 each were Mary Binder, Tom Dewhurst, Murray Hartford, Lloyd Honey, Marie Lasi, Al Rutter, Mavis Rutter, Rose Taylor and Bill Taylor. Carding 2 apiece were Jim Allen, Cathy Dewhurst, Denis Ferkany, Julia Kos, Colleen Pearse, Bryon Walker and Eleanor Brook. Rounding out the ace parade with 1 each were Kathy Bradley, Pete Daudlin, Perpetua Hildrop, Eileen McIntosh, Barb Murphy, John Murphy and Ken Brook.
A highlight of the day was Team Jacks (Colleen Pearse, Eleanor Brook, Mary Binder) notching 3 consecutive aces on the 10th hole. Managing 17 for 9 holes were Murray Hartford, Pete Daudlin, Bob McWilliam, Rose Taylor, Bill Mayville, Bill Ward, Al Rutter, Bill Taylor and Marie Lasi. Collecting 18 were Bill Mayville, Bill Ward, Cathy Dewhurst, Mavis Rutter, Julia Kos (2), Perpetua Hildrop, Al Rutter, John Murphy (2), Bob McWilliam, Rose Taylor and Colleen Pearse.
Rose Taylor and Bill Ward registered a strong 35 for 18 holes, followed closely by Bill Taylor with 36. Managing 38 were Barry Sweet, Al Rutter, Mavis Rutter, John Murphy, Bob Martin (2) and Bill Mayville.
Continuing her strong play with 75 over 36 holes was Rose Taylor. Bob Martin and Bill Ward scored 76, followed by Al Rutter with 77, and Barry Sweet and Julia Kos with 78.
Nailing down first place with 238 was Team 5 (Bill Ward, Betty McManus, Bob Martin). Second place went to Team 8 with 240 (Rose Taylor, Bill Mayville, Bryon Walker). Third and final spot went to Team 6 with 243 (Tom Dewhurst, Barry Sweet, Lloyd Honey).
Dane Di Milo of the Southpoint Capitals Atom Minor team, sponsored by Jose’s Bar and Grill, skates hard for the puck on Saturday, October 29 at the Wheatley Arena.
UMEI vs. Ste. Cecile senior girls basketball
Megan Braun of the Lightning challenges a Ste. Cecile defender for control of the ball during the second quarter of a WECSSAA Tier III senior girls basketball game at UMEI Tuesday, Oct. 25. The Lightning won 48-29, with Emma Bedal’s 26-point effort leading the way. The Lightning will take their perfect 7-0 record to LDSS Tuesday, Nov. 1 for the final regular season match.
Rhine Danube bowling scores
The following are the Rhine Danube bowling leagues scores for Oct. 17. Games Over 200: Manfred Dickau 227, Aaron Dickau 247-225-236, Gary Garnham 212, Heinz Kosempel 237, Chris Kosempel 278, Claudio Sabelli 212, Dan Dalimonte 203, Wayne Abbott 214, Jack Valade 218. Series Over 550: Manfred Dickau 606, Aaron Dickau 708, Heinz Kosempel 582, Chris Kosempel 638, Dan Dalimonte 556. High Handicap Games: Chris Kosempel 299, Heinz Kosempel 277, Claudio Sabelli 276. High Handicap Series: Aaron Dickau 792, Ozzie Wolf 732, Robert Nykyforuk 727. Standings: Del Fresco 24, Dickau Construction 23, S.W. Property 22, Rhine Danube 19, Fittler Farms 19, Weil’s Food 19.
M.D. Bennie Bulldogs go the distance
By Students Claudia Schmitt and Keegan Kewaquom
M.D. Bennie Public School’s cross-country team traveled to Lakeside Park on October 5 to brave the hills and run their hearts out. They ran courageously among the hundreds of kids against them while trying their hardest. The racing course definitely was not something everyone could handle, but the steep slopes did not stop them. Mr. Douma and Mrs. Fritsch, the cross-country coaches, are very proud of the runners.
Prior to this meet the M.D. Bennie cross-country team participated at a meet at East Mersea Public School. Team members placed among the best, taking home gold, silver and bronze medals. Way to go, Bulldogs!
M.D. Bennie Bulldogs
set 29-27, but dropping the second two 26-24 and 25-13
A teenager with a 1949 Monarch sedan
Lynn Nash was born in the early ’40s and got his driver’s license in the late ’50s while living near Hamilton. And once you got your license, you just had to get a car.
“My first car was a ’49 Monarch. I took what was a nice 4-door sedan, stripped off all the chrome and door handles, hood and deck handles, took all the vertical bars from the grille, put ’58 Chev taillights on it, a solenoid to open doors etc., ’54 Merc engine, straight through Hollywood Glaspaks (would it ever pop coming down Hwy 20 off the escarpment!), purple lights in the inside windshield corners, red ones inside both front doors, black paint, lowered chassis, ’54 Chev spinners (ownership hazy), and hand-painted red goopy upholstery that dried like parchment. I could beat the kid with the ’40 Ford coupe with a Dodge Red Ram in it in the quarter mile up Mud Street.
“By all that’s holy, I should never have made it to age 21! And of course there was the Stoney Creek Dairy and the Fish & Chips place down on the beach where we farm kids would get into it with the toughs from the Beach Strip. The stories go on and on…”
Lynn’s 1949 Monarch was built in Windsor, headquarters of Ford of Canada since 1904. The first Monarchs came out in 1946 with their name reflecting the close ties between Canada and Britain during World War Two. The Monarch was the Canadian version of the Mercury and by 1947 was sold through 760 FordMonarch dealers all across Canada. Another 353 dealers sold the Mercury, Lincoln, and Mercury trucks.
When Lynn’s ’49 Monarch 4-door sedan was new, it cost $2,635 and had a 255 cubic inch flathead V8 under the hood capable of producing 110 horsepower. But that wasn’t enough to satisfy Lynn. Out came the flathead and in went a ’54 Mercury overheadvalve V8 with 256 cubic inches cranking out a tiresquealing 161 horsepower. No wonder Lynn was able to beat that ’40 Ford coupe with the Dodge Red Ram engine!
A total of 11,317 Monarchs were built for the 1949 model year. These cars are highly collectible today.
boys volleyball match at
Leamington lost
son,
All-original 1949 Monarch 4-door sedan spotted about twenty years ago behind a barn in southern Ontario. This is what Lynn Nash’s Monarch looked like before he got his hands on it.
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• Wage: $11.40 per hour, minimum 40 hours/week.
• Repetitive tasks, standing for long periods of time, handling weight of 30 lbs. or more.
• Fast paced environment, must be able to sort, pack & stack produce.
• Cold warehouse setting.
• Experience and asset.
Please email resume to: tinad@sunritegreenhouses.com or fax: 519-733-5290
Sunrite Greenhouses Ltd./ Del Fresco Produce Ltd. is currently hiring for the position of:
DAILY INVENTORY CLERK
• Permanent, full time position requiring early mornings, evenings and weekend work.
• Physically demanding as walking and standing most days required.
• Cold warehouse setting.
• Candidate must be able to read, write and speak English; completion of high school necessary.
• Knowledge of windows, electronic mail, spreadsheet software, data base software, inventory control software, monitoring and tracking software.
• Proficient in math, ability to distinguish between colours important.
Job Responsibilities
• Conducting physical produce count each morning
• Record quantity, type and value of stock on hand using computerized or manual inventory system.
• Monitor quality of inventory and report to staff.
• Compile inventory reports.
• Maintain stock rotation and reconcile calculated inventories with physical counts.
Send Resume
By Email: hr@sunritegreenhouses.com
By Fax: 519-733-5290
HELP WANTED. - New Castle Farm/West Pointe Greenhouses/1830176 Ontario Inc. is looking for general labourers for seasonal full-time greenhouse work. $11.40/hour. Duties include harvesting, de-leafing, crop work, etc. working in hot conditions. Must have 1 year experience. Mail resume to New Castle Farm, 414 Mersea Road 3, Leamington N8H 3V5.
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Armstrong Top Pack Ltd. is hiring 50 permanent, full time vegetable packers for its Leamington location to start as soon as possible. Minimum Wage to start. 44 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
DRIVERS WANTED FOR Sun Parlor Taxi. Full-time and part-time positions available. Call 519-326-9063. oc26-no2
LITTLE CAESARS LOCATIONS in Leamington, Kingsville and Essex have full and part-time positions available. Experience with food preparation and cash handling preferred. Drop resumes at any of the above Little Caesars locations. oc19-tf
GREENHOUSE FARM
LABOURER wanted. Wages $11.40/hour. Minimum 40+ hours Monday through Saturday. Repetitive tasks, handling heavy crates 50 lbs., working in hot conditions. Drop off or send resume to: Mastr Veggies / Mastr Grow Farms, 453 Seacliffe Drive West, Leamington, Ontario N8H 4C9. de26-no9
GENERAL GREENHOUSE
LABOUR - Full time and full time part time positions available. 40-48 hours per week, weekends/holidays. Physically demanding work, load lifting required, hot humid environment. Minimum wage to start. Apply by fax: 519-326-6702 or email: hriprfms@gmail.com.
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GREENHOUSE FARM
LABOURER wanted. Wages $11.40/hour. Min. 40+ hours Mon.-Sat. Must be able to maintain attendance, vital for harvesting. Repetitive tasks, handling heavy crates - 40 lbs, working in hot conditions. Send resume to: Ingratta Farms, 341 Morse Road, Leamington, ON N8H 3V5 or fax 519-326-1082 oc5-de7
LEGAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED
SawatzkyBalzer Law Firm, Leamington, has an immediate opening for a legal assistant. Real Estate experience would be an asset. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply in confidence to: sawatzky@mnsi.net or by fax to: 519-322-2668
is looking for:
• Job duties include plant crop, harvesting crop, crop maintenance, greenhouse cleanup and other farm duties as assigned.
• Job requires standing, bending, kneeling for long periods of time, must be able to sort, pack & stack produce.
• Salary: $11.40 per hour, minimum 40 hours/week including weekends and holidays.
Please email resume to: tinad@sunritegreenhouses.com or fax: 519-733-5290
FAX:
PLUMBER, HVAC AND SHEET METAL WORKERS WANTED
• Seeking motivated and experienced personnel.
• Residential and commercial service experience required.
• Excellent wages and benefit package available. Please send resume to: cindy@policellaplumbing.com or Fax to: 519-326-8418
Essex County’s largest community newspaper press is seeking a PRESS HELPER to work under the direction of the Press Operator.
Job Details:
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• Wage: $11.40 per hour, minimum 40 hours/week.
• Repetitive tasks, standing for long periods of time, handling weight of 30 lbs. or more.
• Fast paced environment, must be able to sort, pack & stack produce.
• Cold warehouse setting.
• Experience and asset.
Please email resume to: tinad@sunritegreenhouses.com or fax: 519-733-5290
Employees will be required to carry out all job tasks as specified by the operation manager.
Specific duties include: Pruning, clipping, harvesting and cleaning work area. Repetitive task, standing for extended periods, hot humid conditions, comfortable working on scissor lifts, handling weights of up to 23 kg or 50 lbs, report signs of insect or disease damage.
Permanent full time weekdays including weekends $11.40 per hour. Will train the right candidate. Must be able to work within a group or on their own. Reliable and dependable.
Must have own transportation.
Apply:
WHITE ANGEL CLEAN
home cleaning service.
Established in 2007. Call 519-322-5388. no2-9
LOCAL CERTIFIED DSW
Support Worker with 2 years experience available for supporting seniors for InHome Care. Assisting with recreational activities, appointments, errands, and transportation. Based in Essex but can travel throughout Essex County. Call Nick at 226-975-4109 or e-mail ndiems90@hotmail.com. no2-23
YOUR LOGO ON "candy" filled custom tins. Great for: weddings, fundraisers, retail, advertising your event or just to say thank you. 3.5" dia x 1.5”. Less than $3 each. Contact Gary at 647-393-6357 or garybutler@cogeco.ca. no2-9
PRINTING: BUSINESS ENVELOPES,invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Jim at The Sounthpoint Sun for quick and economical service, 519-398-9098. tf
NOTICES
Notice ofPublic Meeting #1 County Road 20: Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design
The County of Essex (County) is undertaking aMunicipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA)study to assess corridor improvement alternativesfor County Road 20, from Kratz Sideroad,in the Town of Kingsville, to Sherk Street,in the Municipality of Leamington. The map below shows the approximate study area. The study will be completed in accordance withthe planning and design process outlined in the MunicipalClass Environmental Assessment (October2000, amended in 2007, 2011 & 2015), under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act
The County is making preliminary study material and plans available for public review at the upcoming Public Information Centre (PIC) on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Kingsville Arena Complexlocated at 1741 Jasperson Road in Kingsvillefrom 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (see map inset for the location of the PIC).
The purpose of this PIC is to review information on the study process, background information and studies that have identified the need for improvements and to obtain input from the public on the recommended alternative solutions to address the problems and opportunities identified in the study area.
We are interested in hearing from you!
Dillon Consulting Limited has created a study website (www.CR20.ca)to share all study information. For further information on this project and/or to be added to the project mailing list, please visit the study website and send any inquiries to CR20@dillon.ca or contact the undersigned:
Jane Mustac, P.Eng., County of Essex, 519-776-6441 ext. 1397 John Zangari, P.Eng.,Dillon Consulting Limited,519-948-5000 ext. 3234
Under the MunicipalFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, with the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record and will be released, to any person if requested. Comments and information received will be maintained on file for use during the project and may be included in project documentation.
