southpoint Sun November 6, 2013

Transformer station may be in Leamington’s future - finally

By Bryan Jessop

Efforts and plans to have a new transformer station and transmission line built in Leamington have been ‘recharged’.

Hydro One has announced its intentions to submit an application to the Ontario Energy Board to have the devices installed following the completion of a load forecast that includes projections for Leamington’s greenhouse industry.

Leamington mayor John Paterson and Anne Miskovsky — the municipality’s economic development officer until her retirement earlier this year — have led efforts for the electricity service upgrades since the conclusion of the 2010 municipal election.

“I’m ecstatic,” Paterson said of hearing about Hydro One’s intention to submit the application. “It’s been a threeyear effort. Lobbying at the provincial level is paying off now. This has been a joint effort of a lot of people with a lot of inside help.”

Plans to accommodate Leamington’s growing electricity needs recently date back to public meetings hosted by the Leamington Royal Canadian Legion and Lebanese Club in 2008 and 2009. At the time, a transformer station was expected to be built on the Sixth Concession just west of Highway 77 with a transmission line planned to run north along an abandoned railway line, jutting west of Staples and linking to current lines running east-west south of Highway 401.

The procedure came to a halt however during the economic turmoil that hit a low late in the previous decade.

“Previous council thought it was a done deal, but it was assumed that with Windsor’s downturn in the auto sector that there would be no need in the rest of the county either,” Paterson explained. “It was assumed that we went down with the ship and it just fell off the radar.”

Paterson however noted that the need for Leamington to have its own transformer station dates back several years.

During a recent AMO Conference, he arrived with an Ontario Hydro notice explaining that such an addition was necessary. The notice was dated from the year 1988.

Currently, Leamington’s hydro services rely on the transformer station located just north of urban Kingsville. Paterson explained that the present setup does not allow for economic growth in either of the neighbouring municipalities and that the addition of a station in Leamington could generate $500 million in growth.

Hydro One senior media relations advisor Tiziana Baccega Rosa explained that the application would be submitted to the Ontario Energy Board early in 2014. A response from the OEB could take from eight to 10 months. Hydro One won’t speculate on when construction and installation would begin if the application is accepted.

“There are multiple variables that can change things,” Rosa said.

Windsor-Essex EMS chief Randy Mellow offers to shave the mustache of Leamington Fire Department chief Chuck Parsons for the ‘Keeping It Mellow’ team’s launch for Movember’s month-long fundraiser and awareness campaign for men’s health awareness. Donations can be made in support of the team online at http://ca.movember.com/team/969249. The team raised about $5,000 on the first day of the campaign. (SUN Photo)

Movember kicks off at Jose’s

By Bryan Jessop

An Essex County team led by Windsor-Essex EMS chief Randy Mellow has already made this month a Movember to remember.

The kickoff to a local Movember fundraising and awareness campaign was held at Jose’s Noodle Factory in Leamington featuring a series of traditional mustache and/ or beard shavings courtesy of stylists from Chez Suzie and Jill Taouil. The local team ‘Keeping It Mellow’ was created by Windsor-Essex EMS staff members shortly after their captain — Leamington resident Randy Mellow — announced his own battle with prostate cancer. Mellow’s case, diagnosted in May, is considered a less-aggressive form of the diease. Paramedics with the Windsor-Essex EMS utilized his case as the inspiration for their Movember plans.

Mellow was enthusiastic about the idea, both as a representative of the health care field and because of his father Ralph Mellow being diagnosed with the same condition 14 years ago.

“I’m very happy to use my story to be a part of this,” said Randy, whose prostate cancer was found early enough to give him various treatment options. “The Movember campaign invests in research, provides a lot of grants for the treatment of prostate cancer,

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From left to right, TD Canada Trust Leamington’s Troy Dutot, Phillip Hernandes, Grant Molyneux and Clayton Curran prepare to have their mustaches and/or beards shaves by Betty George, Lisa Harmston, Bernadette Sleiman and Margarette Wall to officially kick off their team’s Movember fundraiser for men’s health. The group will collect donations from fellow staff members, clients and online at www.movember.com. The foursome goes by the team name ‘Bushy Bankers’. They are hoping to raise $5,000 for the cause. For a direct link to the Bushy Bankers’ web page, visit https://www.movember. com/ca/donate/payment/team_id/1351025 (SUN Photo)

(Continued from Front) but equally important is getting people to talk about it — that’s what this whole thing about the

is about. That’s what gets the conversations going. It can add decades to people’s lives.”

Keeping It Mellow began as a team made entirely of paramedics. After setting up a Facebook page, other groups from across the county showed interest in supporting the cause, including the Leamington Fire Department, OPP units and hospital staff members. People representing the team, known as “Mo Bros” and “Mo Sistas,” set up online pledge accounts under Keeping It Mellow. The local and other teams from across the world can be accessed and supported on the website www.movember.com. Team members are also accepting in-person cash donations.

As of the Nov. 1 kickoff, Keeping It Mellow consisted of more than 80 members who collectively gathered nearly $5,000 in pledges. By Nov. 4, the team member number grew to 102.

The Movember website also lists leading contributors by nation, with Canada leading the way as of 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 with more than $3.5 million in pledges. The United States, United Kingdom and Australia — the latter being the country that originated Movember 13 years ago — trailed in second, third and fourth respectively, each having collected well over $2.5 million as of Monday this week.

Also by Nov. 4, Keeping It Mellow was ranked 25th in Canada, having reached $6,233 in donations. Justin Lammers is the local team’s leader.

“We’ve really hit the ground running on this one,” said Mellow. “We’ve had some good publicity with the program.”

www.leamington.ca

Did you know Leamington has a new website that provides for a free community calendar, allows you “To have your say”, contains information on municipal services, questionnaires, interactive mapping and photo contests just to name a few features.

Did you know Leamington is now on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube? If you want to stay in touch with what’s happening in Leamington, make sure to “Like” us on Facebook and “Follow” us on Twitter!

If you have suggestions to make things better just leave a comment or send us a tweet.

Although there is no prize for growing the best or biggest mustache upon Movember’s completion, there is much at stake for Mellow. Prior to the kickoff, he established a bet with his former Peterborough EMS co-workers’ chief whereby the chief with the lesser amount raised by his team will wear the other team’s OHL jersey at an upcoming game between the Spitfires and Petes.

The kickoff ceremony at Jose’s began with the removal of Leamington Fire Department chief Chuck Parson’s mustache, which he had worn for the previous 25 years. Keeping It Mellow’s team includes 16 of 31 LFD firefighters.

“This year strikes really close to home with having Randy in town. That’s why it was really easy for us to jump into the program Keeping It Mellow,” Parsons said. “Cancer is a really big topic in fire service, as well as men’s health. When it all comes together, it’s really easy for us to get on board with this.”

To access the Keeping It Mellow team’s Movember page directly, visit http://ca.movember.com/team/969249 and click on ‘Donate to Team’ to make a contribution.

Council Report for Nov. 4

Fire Station Feasibility Study Irks Council

The existing Fire Station on Clark Street was built in 1982 to service a smaller area and population than it does today. Moreover, new legislation concerning accessibility and safety made a review of the facility a matter of some importance. Because of that, J. P. Thomson and Associates were hired by Leamington Council more than a year ago to study the building and make recommendations on the most cost-effective way to upgrade Leamington’s Fire Hall.

That report is now in, and its highlights were presented to Council Monday evening, Nov. 4. They include improving access to all levels of the building to make it accessibilitycompliant (not only for the fire station, but for the court and police space too), expanding the building to the south and east to add on a training facility, offices and specialized equipment rooms, and the acquisition of some land to accommodate the new construction and parking needs.

All in all, the report indicates an estimate of $3.45 million to make the desired modifications. All Council was asked by administration to do was to adopt the report ‘in principle’ so that it can be used for planning and budgeting purposes, but that is one thing they would not do.

Councillor Hilda MacDonald’s comment that Council was being offered “a Cadillac at a time we should be buying a small compact car”, generally summed up the ‘sticker shock’ of Council, although their pointed questions avoided the money topic for quite a while.

Councillor Atkin wanted to know why the proposed addition had seven offices and why there were two ‘break-out’ rooms in addition to the large, new training room. It was obvious that the answers tendered to these questions simply did not satisfy.

Councillor MacDonald asked if the costs specifically to address accessibility legislation and health and safety issues could be segregated out from the global costs. Because of the complexity of the modifications needed to (for example) put in an elevator to accommodate accessibility for the entire building, precise numbers could not be produced. Furthermore, a distinction was being made between ‘health and safety’ as it was being expressed by Councillor MacDonald and ‘health and life safety’ as interpreted by the architectural firm.

Deputy-Mayor Wright said that $3.45 million was “way over the top”. Councillor Verbeke asked what portion of the costs would be borne by the development charges reserve account (that the Mayor pointed out is in a deficit position). Councillor Atkin asked the fire chief and the consultants to distinguish between the ‘needs’ of the department and the ‘wants’ that seemed to compose a significant aspect of the plans.

The final disposition of the matter was to receive the report solely for information purposes and to come to budget with a price to have the consultants assist in preparing a stripped-down, needs-only proposal.

Site Plan Approved

Great Lakes Greenhouses has reached an agreement with the municipality over the site plan for its 15 acres of greenhouses on the south side of Mersea Road 4. Just to remind those who may have forgotten, “The Municipality of Leamington may exercise the site plan powers assigned to it under Section 41 of the Planning Act, 1990. Its objectives in using these powers are:

(a) To ensure property standards of site design for new development;

(b) To ensure safety and efficiency of vehicular and pedestrian access;

(c) To minimize incompatibilities between new and existing development;

(d) To control the location of driveways, parking, loading and garbage collection facilities;

(e) To ensure easements or grading and alteration necessary to provide for public utilities and site drainage;

(f) To ensure that the development proposed is built and maintained as approved by Council.”

Update to Transient Trader By-law

A report was received by Municipal Council Monday night, Nov. 4, reminding Municipal Council of revisions to the Transient Trader By-law that they had made. This bylaw regulates one type of business that does not have a permanent location in the municipality. (Three other types are “Mobile Vendors” typified by chip wagons and ice cream trucks, “Peddlers” who travel house to house to sell vacuums or encyclopaedias, and “Refreshment Stand or Hot Dog Cart” that set up at various locations and events to sell food and drink.) Typical transient traders events include large sales set up at a local venue for a weekend, and can offer a variety of merchandise for sale.

The report was prepared because the municipality had been contacted by representatives of two local clubs—the Roma Club and the Portuguese Club—and by the Pelee Days Inn complaining that changes made were “biased”, made without consultation, and had hurt their income-earning potential by actively discouraging transient trading in the municipality.

After hearing a sincere explanation of their position, members of Council, led by Councillor Larry Verbeke, acknowledged that they might have erred in changing the bylaw to a much more expensive and restrictive proposition for transient traders. Councillor Verbeke moved that ad-

ministration organize an open house at their earliest convenience and encourage all interested parties to attend and see if a compromise could be reached, and Municipal Council passed it unanimously.

Court of Revision and Public Meetings Draw No Public Comment

Three drainage projects were the subject of a court of revision held Monday evening, Nov. 4. This is the opportunity for landowners who may be assessed (now or in the future) for work being done to appeal if they feel they have been assessed unfairly. Nobody showed up to appeal, but then, perhaps that is not all that surprising for two reasons: first, errors in assessments are the exception, not the rule, and second, 100% of the construction cost in each case was being paid by the benefiting landowner.

In a similar way, public meetings for four re-zonings of farmlands raised absolutely no public objection or comment. Consequently, the Zoning By-law amendments were passed at the end of the night’s meeting.

Traditional Favourites: wareneki (perogies ) kielke (noodles), Mennonite sausage, ham, salad, buns & dessert

Thank a vet and don’t forget

Before we kick off that Christmas season, Canadians will pause on Monday to observe Remembrance Day. This will be the first Remembrance Day in 28 years that I have not been present at the cenotaph in Leamington.

You see, the kids must understand what these veterans went through in order to have any chance of history not repeating itself.

Through rain, snow and bitter cold, and occasionally sunshine, the service always goes on with hundreds of Leamington’s faithful gathered ‘round to honour Canadian veterans.

Every November 11, a young cadet will play Taps, while the gathering stands perfectly silent.

I will miss that.

I know that young people don’t read this column, but really, everyone reading should firstly, thank a veteran, and then ask them to tell you a story about their time in the forces.

Yes, I guess I could wiggle out of work at my new job in downtown Windsor to catch a glimpse of the service at Dieppe Park on the river, but it’s unlikely I’ll be able to get away long enough to properly observe the service.

Instead I might just wander out to my car and turn on the radio, sitting there in silence for a few minutes while millions across this country take the time to observe.

Most veterans will gladly oblige and let’s face it, when it comes to Second World War and Korean War vets, many of them have passed on. Those stories go with them.

I remember interviewing Mrs. Mildred (Matier) Dibbley of Wheatley a couple of years ago for a Remembrance Day piece. She had some stories from being in the Air Force that would just put a smile on your face.

There are things uniquely Leamington that I will miss. The laying of the wreaths, with many people performing that duty annually, like my aunt Kaye Winger, who has laid a wreath there for as many years as I can remember. Leamington’s service, like thousands of others across this land, concludes after the laying of the wreaths.

The stories my dad told were few and far between, but he did tell them when he was alive and I’m happy I heard them and can pass them on to my kids and grandkids. He would have been 93 last week and each Remembrance Day that passes makes me think of the sacrifices he and others made on our behalf.

I’ll miss the rifle brigade dealing with the misfires from those old ceremonial rifles they use every year. Sometimes, one goes off and the other two misfire, but it’s a little quirk of the Leamington service that makes it unique.

At the 2011 ceremony, the entire student body of LDSS lined the streets for the Legion parade, then fell in behind them and accompanied the parade to the cenotaph. I thought that was quite special and was hoping it would ignite a flame among all of the schools to follow suit in 2012, but November 11th fell on a Sunday. Let’s hope this year, all of the schools participate.

Wouldn’t it be great to see thousands of young people out for the service?

He was part of the Kiska Island raid on August 15, 1943, the only action he saw while in the Army as part of the Canadian Fusiliers. The Americans and Canadians landed separately, looking to engage with the Japanese, and ended up engaging with each other, both thinking they were fighting the enemy. Allied forces suffered over 200 casualties, many from friendly fire.

My dad, thankfully, returned from the war and to his new bride and they had four healthy children, all of whom have a warm respect for Remembrance Day and all that it stands for.

So, as 11 a.m. rolls around next Monday, join other locals and attend a service, wherever that may be.

There are the faithful who are there every year and yes, a lot of students attend, whether with their school or without and it’s refreshing to see.

Be sure to talk to a veteran. They will be grateful and you will walk away with a feeling of richness that money just can’t buy.

I can’t read your mind, but I bet you need some time

Can someone please help me slow down time? I can’t remember the last time I was either bored or had a day drag slowly by. I kind of miss it!

I read a quote that said the majority of us living in this part of the county live over ninety percent of our life in tomorrow. Planning for tomorrow, wishing for tomorrow, looking for a day to relax or get done all of the things we keep adding to our list. Deepak Chopra, Oprah, Sarah Ban Breathnach and the Dalai Lama, to name a few, all teach the importance of living in the moment. If I only had time to catch up to that moment!

know one another better than anyone else. By the time our children are in their early twenties, many of us have lived with our spouses for more years than we did with our parents.

On Sunday I cooked one of my favourite dishes, which is mushroom risotto. I like to cook it as much as I enjoy its wonderful flavours and the undivided attention it requires. If I leave it for a moment to fold laundry or set the table, it sticks to the bottom of the pan; consequently, I’ve learned to enjoy the process along with a glass of wine.

My daughter and her friend, who lives with us, were pleasantly surprised to see that I had chosen to make this dish Sunday evening. Just that morning, they’d both been talking about how much they love it and hoped I would prepare it soon. “I’m telepathetic,” I told them. I can read their minds and it’s pathetic!

There is truth in this insight. Quite often I’ll be thinking of my kids, a close friend or family member and my cell will ring and it’s one of them. Sometimes I’ll pick up the phone to call a person and he or she will already be on the other end. I even take words right out of Mark’s mouth a couple of times a week. It’s freaky.

I think of my daughter Michaela and my phone will sound with her special ring tone. Is it a coincidence that I think of her the same time each day when I know she has finished work and is driving home? I haven’t seemed to wield the same power with our son yet, at least not that I’ve noted. He knows I have ‘the power’, so he valiantly puts up the shield, the helmet or the stick!

You hang out together for long enough, no doubt you start to think like each other or you desire similar things. Who else, besides parents, could ever know their children and their thoughts so well? Here’s the thing, when they find that someone else, the special one, they start sharing more time with each other rather than at home. Eventually, they

It was easier to throw my weight around when our children were little. This became increasingly more difficult as they grew into the mature, independent thinking, young adults they are now. As they break away from my grasp, voicing my opinion now tends to spark up a rebuttal. Even though I KNOW that I am right most of the time, playing the devil’s advocate doesn’t usually pay off and reverse psychology, well, it didn’t work when they were little either. ‘Muscle’ sprouts weren’t any better tasting than chocolate and ‘broccoli trees’ didn’t make them the tallest in the class. In fact, they learned in their own sweet time that those foods were good for a whole lot of other reasons.

More than likely it was the mushrooms staring at the girls from the fridge shelf or the shallots on the counter waiting to be chopped and added to the risotto dish that subliminally got their taste buds stirring. Whatever it is, they finally are acknowledging my powers to ‘read their minds.’ No wonder I can’t sort out what I have to get done, I’ve got all of their stuff in my head too, botching everything up!

Only seven weeks until our house will be full to capacity for Christmas. Five adults, five future in-laws, three dogs, two cats, one fish and a ‘partridge in a pear tree’ will be celebrating the holidays in our home. We will all be working on an assembly line of food preparation to fulfill our daily needs, as well as those for the New Year’s Buck and Doe we will be hosting.

Christmas is no doubt one of the most difficult but rewarding times of the year to take some time just for you. Stealing away for a moment to make something homemade in the kitchen or in your craft room will help you focus on the task at hand. Turn in your ‘telepathy’ for some ‘teleporting’ and escape for a little.

MARK RIBBLE

Council Meeting Comment

BILL CHAPLIN

Sadly, at the start of the November 4th Municipal Council meeting, bickering broke out over the minutes of the previous Council meeting. It has happened a number of times before, each time for the same reason: DeputyMayor Charlie Wright has complained that the minutes do not accurately reflect what he has said. Usually, it has been due to a statement being omitted when the Deputy-Mayor felt it should have been included. Monday night, it was because the minutes attributed a statement to the Deputy-Mayor that he did not make.

Large number of thefts from vehicles

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is issuing a reminder to the citizens of Essex County that theft from vehicles is an ongoing problem that directly impacts victims and places a strain on valuable police resources. This type of crime is not new, but it is very often preventable through community engagement.

Will no longer enjoy McDonald’s

Editor:

We are saddened that our family will no longer be able to enjoy McDonald’s Restaurant food. This is due to safety and trust.

Rather than simply point out the error and insist that it be amended, he went to great lengths to advise where the video record would support his position, and continued on it terms of offended dignity to explain what his true intent was.

He was not alone in the problem. Obviously, bickering takes at least two, and in this case Mayor John Paterson took offence, clarified his position — that he felt had been impugned by Deputy-Mayor Wright — and managed to fan the flame of discord by once again pointing out that the minutes of Council meetings were not Hansard-like, but merely attempted to capture the ‘spirit’ of what was said; comments that were clearly not intended to assuage anger.

Perhaps in frustration, perhaps in a sincere attempt to close the controversy, Councillor Larry Verbeke moved that the Deputy-Mayor’s comments simply be stricken from the minutes — a motion that passed in a recorded vote with only the Mayor and Deputy-Mayor voting against.

Finally, at the end of the night, Councillor Hilda MacDonald made a statement clearly indicating that she felt the meeting had been “hijacked” by the Deputy-Mayor and that she wanted Director of Corporate Services Brian Sweet to consult with Nigel Belchamber of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to see what can be done to prevent this from happening again.

My point in reporting this is simply to say that it is sad to see a serious rift in Council relations and embarrassing to watch behaviour that maligns and impugns other members of our Municipal government. Honest disagreement on matters of governance are legitimate and welcome. Sincere debate where views differ and consensus is the goal is healthy. Monday night’s display of distain and discourtesy reflects badly on all, including those who failed to yell, “Stop it!” when it was needed.

I am not merely voicing some Monday-morning quarterback opinion here. During my many years on both Leamington Town Council and Essex County Council I have ex-

Just my thoughts... perienced this type of thing before. And yes, I have been both a participant and also one of those who should have yelled but didn’t. What I am saying to those many of you who watch Council meetings on television, or who attend Council meetings, is if you see something you don’t like in the behaviour of one of your members of Municipal government, speak up. Let him or her know that you will not tolerate anything but the highest standard of civility from a member of Council. There’s not much we can do about the pompous posturing and partisan politics of Provincial and Federal politicians, but there is an opportunity to keep Leamington’s politicians honest. Moreover, there is a reason too: these are seven of the finest we have ever had working for us, so let’s insist that they live up to their potential.

Over the past few weeks a large number of vehicles have been entered in all the municipalities of OPP policed Essex County. Thieves have stolen GPS units, cell phones, computers, sunglasses, loose change and numerous other items that were left in vehicles.

The OPP is urging the public to be diligent and follow a few simple steps to avoid becoming a victim of crime: lock your vehicle when unattended; do not leave valuables in plain sight inside your vehicle; ensure windows are not left open when unattended; do not leave spare keys hidden on the outside of the vehicle.

These steps will help prevent thefts, but crime prevention is a community responsibility. We all need to work together and individually take steps to prevent property crimes.

QUALITY LICENSED CHILD CARE

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With McDonald’s no longer purchasing ketchup from Heinz, there is no guarantee that tomatoes are grown in Canada by our farmers, nor processed or packaged under Canada’s strict rules. Like pickles and honey, the product may be “packaged” in Canada but comes to Canada in large barrels from other countries. When purchasing any foodstuffs we check containers for where it comes from, not where it is packaged. Most honey comes from Paraguay then is packaged in Canada. We purchase honey from local beekeepers. The taste difference alone is amazing. – Jim and Doreen Stonehouse, Tilbury

Brandon Johns of Leamington carved a couple of jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. The picture on the left is Angry Birds and on the right is Walter White of Breaking Bad. Brandon was the winner of the Southpoint Sun Pumpkin Carving Contest. Brandon won free movie passes to Southpoint Cinema, Leamington Flyers tickets and other prizes.

ABCD is for Down

Local author Cindy Lasi kicked off Down Syndrone Awareness Week, Nov. 1 - 7, with the release of her book, ABCD is for Down.

This is her first book, and focuses on the abilities of Down syndrone children, and features No Limit Noah as its main character. The book beautifully illustrates how Noah has so many abilities. “In a First World country, having Down syndrome is just another difference,” said Lasi.

The book is available locally at Leamington Shoppers Drug Mart, Newland Flowers and Setterington Gifts. $1 frm book sales will be donated to the Up About Down Windsor/Essex Down Syndrome Parent Association. Up About Down is an organization of people committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. What is Down syndrome? Down syndrome is when a child is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. (Chromosomes are what makes you you!) This extra copy affects mental and physical development. About 1 in 700 babies are born with Down Syndrome each year. Kids born with DS go to school, play sports, and can do anything anyone else can do; it just may take a bit longer.

Cindy Lasi has published her first book, ABCD is for DOWN, a 32-page paperback illustrated book which goes through the ABCs of Down syndrome and her 2-year-old son Noah is the main character. (SUN Photo)

This year’s ‘Gatsby Glitz Gala’, a fundraiser for the Leamington Mennonite Home’s ‘Tub Room Transformation Project’, is expected to raise thousands for the local not-for-profit seniors’ home. About 425 donned their finest roaring 20s garb for the soldout event which was held Saturday night at the Portuguese Club. The home currently serves about 320 seniors according to co-chair Linda Tiessen. She was thrilled with the turnout for the event.

(Southpoint Sun photos by Pat Bailey)

2 at the Portuguese Club. Among those in attendance were Dave and Charlene Epp (back), as well as Lisa and Abe Fehr and Kirk and Gemma Bowman.

The winner of the Grand Prize Raffle was Rudy Klassen. The Gala raised $54,617.00 for the Tub Room Transformation Project in the Retirement Residence. From left to right, are Mennonite Home Gala co-chairs Evelyn Greenwood, Rudy Klassen, Linda Tiessen and Board Chair Robert Schmidt.

About 425 guests turned out to support the Leamington Mennonite Home gala fundraiser Saturday night, Nov.

Jenny Hickson-Alexander and Audrey Festeryga had some fun with this year’s gala theme ‘Gatsby Glitz’ Saturday night at the Portuguese Club.

Lana Hildebrandt, Meg Stahl and Janet Dick look stunning as they greet guests at the annual Mennonite Gala, ‘Gatsby Glitz Gala’, at the Portuguese Club Saturday night.

Lyndsey Segedin, Amy Clement, Amanda Tiessen, Jenna Segedin and Jayne Latam show off their beautiful selections from the ‘Gatsby Collection’.

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ANSWERS ON PAGE 29

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Don't race ahead to get the early advantage this week, Aries. Practice patience in all that you do this week, and you may find greater success.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, there is a high level of uncertainty in your life right now, so it is best to take a conservative approach regarding your finances. Take big decisions seriously.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Keep your options open, as things look promising this week, Gemini. Many things will catch your eye, but you will have to make some tough decisions.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, your career takes an unexpected turn that leads you in an exciting new direction. But these changes may take a few weeks or even months to fully develop.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you may have your sights set on an exotic vacation, but you just don't have the money to make it happen right now. Save for your dream getaway or take a quick jaunt to recharge.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, you may prefer clearly defined relationships, but this week someone comes into your life who you just can't read. This person makes a lasting impression.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, although your vision for the future is grand, you may not know how to execute your rise to success right now. Find a mentor who can show you the ropes.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you may not have the time to be a shoulder to cry on this week, but a trusted confidante will need your assistance. Take the time out for this special friend.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

You are not in complete control of your feelings this week, Sagittarius. Make a concerted effort to control your emotions when conflict arises.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, surprises are coming your way. Though you may want to control the situation, you have to sit back and let the chips fall where they may.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, don't allow daydreaming to distract you from the tasks at hand. Distractions will only derail your plans, so do your best to keep them at a minimum.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, an ongoing issue must be addressed this week. Proscratination will only delay the inevitable, so tackle this issue head-on.

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Ralph Macchio, Actor (52) NOVEMBER 5

Kevin Jonas, Singer (26) NOVEMBER 6

Maria Shriver, Journalist (58) NOVEMBER 7

David Guetta, Musician (46) NOVEMBER 8

Gordon Ramsay, Chef (47) NOVEMBER 9

Chris Jericho, Wrestler (43)

Newfoundland.

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Pontiac

Firebird with one owner 29 years

Darren Pike of Hamilton writes: “Good day, Bill, I’m sending pictures of my 1977 Pontiac Firebird that I have owned for 29 years. I bought it in 1984, when it was only seven years old, and put 2000 miles on it before the motor blew. That’s what I get for buying a car ‘as is.’

“So I went out and bought another engine, a 350 Chevy V8 from my friend’s dad for 300 bucks and with only 49,000 miles on it. All’s well that ends well. I’ve had that motor in my car ever since. It’s been a very reliable car and now has 160,000 miles on it. Fresh paint and body work was done nine years ago. From that day on, it’s been my boy toy and never sees rain.”

Ten years before Darren’s 1977 Firebird was built, General Motors was having a milestone year with the launch of the Chevrolet Camaro and, a few months later, the Pontiac Firebird. Both these new cars rode on a wheelbase of 108 inches, and with their sporty good looks and choice of engines were designed to compete head-on with the Ford Mustang. Darren’s ’77 Firebird also rides on a 108-inch wheelbase.

The first generation of Camaros and Firebirds came in two body styles: a 2-door hardtop and a 2-door convertible. The second generation models appeared in mid-1970 with low-slung European styling and one body style: the 2-door hardtop, of which Darren Pike’s ’77 is a beautiful example.

A Chevrolet 350 V8 has powered his Firebird since 1984. That small-block Chev V8 can trace its origins back to 1955, when Chevrolet brought out a V8 engine with 265 cubic inches, its first V8 since 1918 (yes, Chevrolet had a V8 in 1917-18 but it was too far ahead of its time and was dropped). In 1957, the “265” that came out in ’55 was punched out to 283 and cranked out horsepower as high as 283 if you had the Super Ram-Jet Fuel Injection engine. Another boost came in 1962 when the small block V8 was boosted to 327 cubic inches. The next boost came in 1967 when the small-block Chevy was punched out to 350 cubic inches, an increase of 85 cubic inches from the engine introduced in 1955.

The Chev 350 V8 has been a favourite engine for street rodders for the past 40-plus years. They are powerful yet compact, and can be made to fit into almost any engine compartment.

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

Amaryllis bulbs for the holiday season

Now that fall is upon us and the gardens are all prepared for winter, it’s time to think of amaryllis. Amaryllis plants are very easy to grow indoors and certainly help add colour during the holiday season.

In the back yard...

A healthy amaryllis begins with proper planting of the bulb, and in some cases they are already potted when purchased. However, if you purchase the bulb packed in woodchips or sawdust it is best to soak the base of the bulb with the roots in lukewarm water for several hours before planting. Next, choose a container that doesn’t allow more than 2 inches between the bulb and the sides of the pot. Most bulbs will fit in a 6-inch pot, though larger bulbs may require an 8-inch size. It is always very important to make sure that a drainage hole is in the base of the container. Pot the bulb with new soil and ample compost for nutrition. During planting, keep half of the bulb exposed to the surface of the soil. After planting, water the bulb until water runs out of the drain hole; however, after that water only when the soil is dry. Too much water will cause the bulb to rot.

Place your newly planted amaryllis in a sunny window, keeping the plant at room temperature. About 8 weeks after planting you will see buds and the plant will be ready to flower.

Once the bulb begins to flower, move it to a cooler location to prolong the life of the flower.

After a week the flowers will start to wither. Trim the flowers off and move the pot back into a sunny window. Continue to water the green leaves as you did during the growing period. After 6 months the bulb should be allowed to go dormant and the leaves will start turn yellow.

Trim them back to around 2 inches from the top of the bulb. Store the potted bulb in a cool dark location in the basement for several months, around 50ºF. Stop watering until you see signs of new growth.

After this time, return the pot to a sunny location and water as you did before. Within 8 weeks the amaryllis will bloom again. When the stem reaches a height of 6 inches, use a soluble fertilizer with low nitrogen. This will increase the flower size and brightness of colour. Continue watering with a fertilizer mix even after the blooming is complete to help increase leaf and bulb growth.

The most popular amaryllis bulbs are the White Christmas and the Red Lion for the holiday season.

Darren Pike poses with pride alongside his 1977 Firebird. His plates read CB.NFLD because he comes from Corner Brook,

BILL PLUMB

Fire Prevention Week Poster contest winners

Pictured here are the first, second and third place poster contest winners in the Leamington Fire Services’ 44th annual Fire Prevention Week poster contest, sponsored by Southland Insurance. Trophies and cash prizes were awarded at a special ceremony held at the Leamington Fire Station on Tuesday, October 29. Front row from left to right: Allison Lima Barrios, Gr. 3, 2nd, MD Bennie; Helena Neufeld, Gr. 3, 1st, Queen Elizabeth; Zoey Driedger, Gr. 2, 2nd, Queen Elizabeth; Katelyn Enns, Gr. 1, 1st, East Mersea; Kate Krueger, Gr. 1, 2nd, East Mersea; Cambree Bergen, Gr. 2, 3rd, East Mersea; Jack Tiessen, Gr. 3, 3rd, Mt. Carmel Blytheswood; Jayden Friesen, Gr. 1, 3rd, Mt. Carmel Blytheswood; and Diedrich Penner, Gr. 4, 2nd, MD Bennie. Back row, from left to right: Sparky, Claudia Schmitt, Gr. 5, 3rd, MD Bennie; Yessica Raffoul, Gr. 6, 3rd, St. Louis; Nicole Sleiman, Gr. 6, 2nd, St. Louis; Joel Kress, Gr. 5, 1st, St. Louis; Mitchell DeFrancisco, Gr. 5, 2nd, St. Louis; Kalin Lougheed, Gr. 4, 1st, MD Bennie; Danielle Peters, Gr. 6, 1st, East Mersea; Leamington Fire Service Deputy Chief Mike Ciacelli, Jonathan Ferreira, Gr. 4, 3rd, St. Louis; St. Louis Principal Kelly Rilley and St. Louis Grade 5 teacher Mrs. Pimentel. Absent from the photo was Sam Jones, Gr. 2, 1st, Queen of Peace.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 - The Crafters Annual Craft and Bake Sale, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. No admission. Everyone welcome.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 - The Essex County Orchid Society Orchid Show & Sale takes place at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm both days. Orchid displays, Art Gallery, Orchid Sales, and free orchid growing lectures both days. Photographers welcome Sunday Nov. 10 from 9 to 10 am (tripod permitted). Free admission.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 - United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada regular meeting , 1:00 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, Kingsville. Speaker: Ruth Nicholson UE. Topic: Area Loyalists in the War of 1812.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 - Food & Fellowship Supper, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Leamington United Church, 9 John St., would like to invite all those who are alone or having trouble making ends meet to come and share a meal together. No charge.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20FREE Well Baby and Child Drop-

in Clinic, from 1:00-3:30 p.m., at Mill Street Ontario Early Years Centre, 134 Mill St. (Mill St. Public School), Leamington. The clinics are for healthy babies and children from birth to 6 years old. Meet with a public health nurse to have your baby weighed and measured. Caregivers will also be able to speak with a nurse about breastfeeding, growth and development, parenting and injury prevention. No appointment needed. For more info or future clinic dates visit www.wechealthunit.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20Leamington Horticultural Society will meet at Leamington United Church, 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Dean Tiessen of Pyramid Greenhuses. Topic: A New Energy. You do not have to be a Society member to attend. Guests are welcome and attendance is free. Light refreshments served. For more info call Ken Clark 519-325-0769.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20Voices of Youth in Community Meeting in the Heinz Arena meeting room at the Leamington Recreation Complex. Meetings are 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. All youth ages 1424 are welcome to join. For more information contact Wanda 519733-8983 ext. 22 or email wro-

drigues@accesscounty.ca.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 - Sun Parlor Home Auxiliary Bake Sale and Raffle. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 1st prize - three prelit Christmas trees. 2nd prize - prelit Christmas house. 3rd prize - afghan. Tea and coffee will be served in the Garden View Cafe at the Sunparlor Home for Senior Citizens, 175 Talbot St. E. Leamington.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23LeeLee Hats is hosting Family Knit/Looming Club, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Leamington Library. All skill levels welcome. This family knitting club teaches kids to make baby hats for donation to hospitals. Yarn donation and finished hats can also be dropped off any time at Leamington Library.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 - The K Cettes of the Knights Of Columbus Harrow Council are hosting a craft and vendor show. The event is to raise funds to help support the Santa Sacks program as well as other projects in the community. It is being held at the Harrow Agricultural Building at 134 McAffee St., Harrow Saturday, November 23 from 9 am -l 4 pm, Sunday, November 24, 10 am4:00 p.m. Admission is free.

Grade 5 student Joel Kress won the grand prize, best overall poster from the Leamington Fire Services’ annual poster contest. Joel is a student at St. Louis School in Leamington where the school championship trophy will be returned for another year. This is the second year that the overall winner also takes home a school trophy and it’s also a repeat victory for St. Louis.

Pictured here, from left are, Leamington Deputy Chief and Training Officer Mike Ciacelli, Sparky, Joel’s teacher Mrs. Pimentel and St. Louis Principal Kelly Rilley.

(SUN Photos)

Hospice recruiting volunteers for new residential home in South Essex County

There is no greater gift than helping another person. Volunteers at the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County give selflessly of their time, energy and resources to assist patients and families affected by life-altering diagnoses. From holding the hand of a patient through the night so the family can rest, to cooking meals and assisting nurses and personal support workers, volunteers in the Hospice Residential Home are at the heart of patient care.

The Hospice is excited to be expanding services into South Essex County. In preparation for the 10-bed satellite Residential Home campus, volunteer recruitment has begun with gusto. A volunteer information session at Leamington District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m. will be an opportunity for prospective volunteers to find out more about how they can help. The evening will include a presentation about the Hospice, volunteer training and available roles in the Residential Home.

All interested people from Windsor-Essex, including Leamington, Harrow, Kingsville and Essex as well as Wheatley are invited to discover how to make a difference in the lives of patients and families throughout the region. Light refreshments will be served.

Participants are asked to RSVP to ceavolunteer@thehospice.ca or call 519-974-7100 ext. 2272. Free parking at the hospital will be available.

Poppy Days in Leamington this weekend

Leamington Br. 84 Legion News

The Leamington Legion Br. 84 Poppy Canvass will be on November 8 and 9. Veterans and other members of the Branch will be canvassing at local businesses. The Legion would like to thank the many businesses in the community that generously display the Poppy Boxes. Volunteers are always needed at this time of year. High school students – this is a great opportunity to get some of your community service hours.

The Remembrance Day Service will be held on Monday, November 11. The parade will form up behind Branch 84 (27 Erie Street North) at 10:45 a.m. and proceed to the Cenotaph for the service at 11 a.m. with the laying of the wreaths to follow.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 13. It is the monthly Seniors Dinner, $8 per person. The tickets for December Seniors – a turkey dinner with all the trimmings – will go on sale at the November Seniors Dinner. This is open to all seniors.

Winners of Friday night fun darts on November 1 were Tim Malott and Jim Simpson, with Richard Howe and Barb Schmidt taking second place. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun on Friday evenings.

Stop in at the Branch on Saturday afternoons for the weekly meat draw.

Junior Darts, held every Saturday morning, is open to all children from the ages of 7-18.

There will be an Executive Meeting on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.

Calendar Girls by Tim Firth

This amateur production of “Calendar Girls” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD.

Green Room Theatre

600 E.C. Row West, Windsor November 29 & 30 at 7:30 pm December 1 at 2:00 pm

Ticket Hotline: 519-326-8805

$25 per person

Tickets Online: www.banktheatre.com

In Person: Juniper Books, 1990 Ottawa Street, Windsor

A portion of proceeds to support The Hospice of Windsor & Essex County

A Joint Production by Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre & Theatre Ensemble

DOFFING THEIR DUDS FOR A GOOD CAUSE!

Although some of the actors in Calendar Girls doff their duds for a good cause, there is no on-stage nudity. This column, however, reveals more about the women of our troupe.

Cocktails at 6 pm - Dinner at 7 pm

Forget the tux and gown - join us for an evening of dressed down glam, great food, entertainment, silent auctions, prizes and more! Help your community and have fun doing it. Bring a canned good for the Salvation Army and you will be entered into a draw. Costume jewellery, purses & more available for purchase, with proceeds to support LDMH and Hospital Auxilliary. Tickets are $60 each or $420 for a table of 8.

Tickets available at SECC or can be ordered online at www.secc.on.ca

organization.

Laura Callingham – Laura has been actively involved in theatre in many capacities over the past 20 years, mostly in Chatham and Wallaceburg community theatre groups. She is originally from Chatham but moved to the Belle River area a couple of years ago to be closer to family. Most recently, Laura appeared as Ouiser in Theatre Windsor's production of Steel Magnolias. In Calendar Girls, Laura performs the role of Chris and is excited to be on stage again with another ensemble of female friends who pull together to overcome the challenges in life with joy and laughter.

Petra Creede - From playing Liesl in The Sound of Music in Montreal in 1965 to playing a homeless person in a recent film, Petra has been involved in every area of the performing arts. Whether on stage, in film, music videos or commercials, in the classroom or at home with friends, Petra has been play acting most of her life and loving every minute of it. She is thrilled to be working with Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre and making new friends. Born in Germany, Petra came to Canada when she was three and now lives in Tecumseh.

Audrian Hutchinson – As a long time Leamington resident, Audrian has been a dedicated SPPCT member since its inception 40 years ago. She has acted in various productions and helped with everything from costumes to props. Although she has never directed, Audrian puts her two-cents-worth in there too! She portrays Lady Cravenshire in Calendar Girls and is very excited to be a part of this wonderful show.

Marliese Kimmerle - Marliese, a retired professor, lives in Windsor. Her theatre background includes 15 years dancing in musicals for Grosse Pointe Community Theatre. Since retirement, she has taken on acting roles with Theatre Windsor and Theatre Intrigue. At 5 foot 2, Marliese tries to channel her most bossy The Devil wears Prada persona to play the controlling chairwoman, Marie.

Melinda Lewsaw - Melinda holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Windsor and has been performing in the theatre for over 25 years! She feels blessed to be able to share her love of the stage with her husband, Joel, and their two little entertainers, Jackson and Juliet. Melinda is excited to be playing Celia, the glamorous rebellious girl of the group, in this fantastic show that will bring both tears and laughter.

Suzanne McCaig - A relative newcomer to Southern Ontario, Suzanne was drawn into theatre when she saw a children's play directed by Carole Scott. She is a long time SPPCT member and their children’s theatre director. Suzanne, a trained hairdresser, had her first real acting role as Truvy, the hairdresser in Steel Magnolias. Her character in Calendar Girls is Cora, an aging hippie who loves rhythm and blues... type cast once again!

Laurie Niefer - Laurie lives in Blytheswood, works in Leamington, has been married for 21 years and is enjoying her first grandchild, Chase. She sang with a barbershop quartet for 8 years before moving on to community theatre in 2000. Laurie has performed in Brigadoon at UMEI, played Dolly in Hello Dolly and in Annie played Miss Hannigan. Calendar Girls is dear to Laurie’s heart, having lost her first husband to the same cancer that took John Baker – the husband whose cancer inspired the fundraising phenomenon of the Calendar Girls.

Jane Toppi - Jane is a retired school teacher from the Leamington area. She took up acting after retirement and has been with the SPPCT for 15 years, playing a variety of roles. In Calendar Girls, Jane will be playing the role of Jessie. She especially enjoys playing character roles since she can be a bit zany herself!

Helping people. Improving lives.

Apparel to support our troops

By Bryan Jessop

With Remembrance Day just around the corner, Canadians can show their appreciation for those who made the ultimate sacrifice in two different ways at the same time.

Guelph native Joe Wilson has visited community festivals across the province for the past nine years with his innovative clothing line D-Day Wear, a method of honouring Canadian military personnel who died on D-Day — June 6, 1944 — to start the historic invasion of Normandy Beach during World War II. A portion of the funds generated through the sale of D-Day Wear t-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies are being used to pay for individual titanium plaques affixed to a memorial at the Juno Beach Centre in Courseulles-Sur-Mer, France.

To date, Wilson has raised about $44,250, enough to honour 177 of the 340 Canadian troops killed on Tuesday, June 6 — the first day of Operation Overlord. He hopes to raise enough money to pay for 39 more plaques, which along with support from The Queen’s Own Rifles, would be enough to honour the remaining Canadian fatalities from the operation’s first day. Each plaque, costing $250, includes the soldier’s name and age when killed. Wilson explained that plaques with question marks in place of an age are likely of those who managed to enlist prior to reaching the legal age of 18.

Wilson has been singlehandedly bringing D-Day Wear to community events, mostly during the summer, across Ontario for the past nine years. Such appearances are made on an average of 100 days per year, including the recent 34th annual Ruthven Apple Festival on the Sept. 28-29 weekend this year. For such events, the D-Day Wear booth is adorned with World War II artifacts, photos and the flags of the three nations who sent the most troops into the pivotal mission — Britain, the United States and Canada, the latter represented by the Red Ensign, Canada’s flag until 1965.

Wilson has attempted to garner the support of the hit Canadian television program The Dragons Den, but to no avail. Since appearing before the panel of wealthy entrepreneurs, he has since been in contact with David Chilton — author of The Wealthy Barber — to further discuss his business.

Each year, Wilson sets out with the goal of raising $5,000 for The Juno Centre war memorial cause. With the 70th anniversary of D-Day taking place next year, he hopes to be able to extend his tour to at least an even 10 years.

“God willing,” he said. “It’s a lot of work.”

During the D-Day Wear ‘tour’ offseason, Wilson embarks on a Crowdsource fundraising project. Specifically, he is in the process of writing and producing a song in support of Canadian military personnel suffering from the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The song, dubbed This Flag Flies Free, will include a video to provoke public awareness on PTSD. Details and updates on fundraising efforts for the project can be accessed on Facebook/This Flag Flies Free.

“Everyone’s saying ‘support our troops, support our troops’,” Wilson said. “Well, they’re home now, so what is everyone going to do for them?”

His D-Day Wear tour, however, is not yet complete for 2013. Wilson and a selection of sales items will be at The Royal Winter Fair from Nov. 1-10 at Toronto’s Direct Energy

D-Day Wear creator and sole operator Joe Wilson poses with a portion of his inventory in the background during the 34th annual Ruthven Apple Festival Saturday, Sept. 28. A percentage of D-Day Wear sales go towards the purchase of plaques for individual Canadian troops killed on D-Day in Normandy during World War II. The plaques are displayed on a monument at The Juno Centre in France.

Centre and The Christmas Show from Nov. 15-17 at the Careport Centre at 270 Longwood Road South in Hamilton. He will also appear in London, Ontario during the Christmas Craft Festival Dec. 5-8 in the Progress Building of the Western Fair District.

To view D-Day Wear inventory and make online orders, visit the website www. ddaywear.com.

Remembrance Day Service in Leamington

The Remembrance Day Service will be held on Monday, November 11 at the Cenotaph.

All Legion members and groups or organizations that will be marching to the Cenotaph: The parade will form up behind Leamington Legion Branch 84 (27 Erie Street North) at 10:45 a.m. and proceed to the Cenotaph for the service at 11 a.m. with the Laying of the Wreaths to follow.

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Leamington Chamber of Commerce 2013 Business Awards

Customer First Award – Economy Rental Centre

Since 1980, the friendly staff at Leamington’s Economy Rental Centre have been serving homeowners, contractors, agricultural and industrial customers in Leamington and the greater Windsor/Essex County area. Economy Rental has the tools and equipment to tackle almost any type of construction or home improvement project. From Bobcats to carpet cleaners, from lawn and garden equipment to high reach equipment, Economy Rental has the tools and equipment to get the job done.

Dave Dillon with his presenter John Weese, General Manager at MIX FM. Alf Bennie Award Winner - Dave Dillon

Dave Dillon worked for 25 years at Scotia Bank (14 in Leamington) before starting Investment Planning Counsel IPC in 1982. He was been a longtime member of the Leamington District Memorial Foundation Board. He takes pride in his 34 years as a Lions Club member and helping so many children through the years. He and his wife Pat celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary. Dave encouraged others to get involved in their community and volunteer.

Innovation Award – Birdie’s Perch

The Innovation Award winner is special to the Chamber. Self Employment Services is a program that the Chamber administers on behalf of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. This is a program that allows someone – if they are on unemployment insurance or have been in the last three years, to continue to receive EI support while they start up a business. The winner of this award, Kathleen Yetman is a graduate of that program. In addition, she joined the Chamber a full year prior to getting her business up and running.

Without imagination and a willingness to take risks, many of the innovative products and valuable services in today’s marketplace would not exist. The entrepreneur takes a vision and turns it into a profitable reality. This award recognizes someone from the community who exemplifies the qualities of the business visionary

Birdie’s Perch is a double decker bus turned into a popular restaurant on Point Pelee Drive. The restaurant boasts local produce, meats and fish and has become a summer hot spot.

Greg Hutchinson of Economy Rental won the CIBC-sponsored Customer First Award. Presenting the award were Connie Zaccagnini, CIBC Small Business Manager, left, and Joe Oswald, CIBC Leamington Branch Manager.

Kathleen Yetman of Birdie’s Perch accepts the Innovation Award from Leamington Mayor John Paterson. The award was sponsored by the Municipality of Leamington.

Leamington Chamber of Commerce 2013 Business Awards

Home Grown Award – John O’s Foods Inc.

John Omstead has been at the helm of several successful businesses. His most recent venture, John O’s Foods Inc., located in Wheatley has quadrupled in size since its small beginnings to now employ approximately 50 people. John O’s processes the fish, cutting off the heads and filleting, packaging and freezing them before shipping to consumers.

(Photos by Southpoint Sun)

Excellence in Food Service Award – Gilligan’s

Gilligan’s first opened in April 1990 in Windsor. It soon expanded into Tecumseh in1998 and in 2000 a third franchise was opened in Leamington. As of July 1, 2010, the current manager of the Leamington location assumed ownership of the franchise. Chad and Dana Robinson took a step forward in their entrepreneurial endeavour as the newest owners and operators of a Gilligan’s franchise. Gilligan’s, best known for its burgers, also has a menu with something for everyone and a large selection of beer on draft.

Family Christmas Parade FUNDRAISING DINNER

Friday, November 15, 2013

Colasanti's Tropical Gardens

Children (under 10) $10.00 (includes burger, hotdog, pogo or pizza & fries & drink)

Adults $15.00 (includes 2 piece chicken dinner with potatoes & coleslaw & drink) 5:00 pm -7:30 pm Dinner

6:00 pm -9:00 pm ~ Golf, rides, bumper cars, roller coaster & music (ALLINCLUDED IN THE PRICE!)

• • • BEST VALUE EVER! • • • Food, rides, friendship • Tons of fun for the whole family • Silent Auction • A special visit from Santa • Remember to bring a gift for Toys for Tots

You can purchase your tickets at: Leamington District Chamber, 21 Talbot St. E.; Blackburn Radio, 100 Talbot St. E., Leamington; Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, 1150 Road 3 E., Kingsville Call the Chamber office today and reserve your family outing 519-326-2721 or wendyp@leamingtonchamber.com

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Invest in a World Class Workforce Award – Nature Fresh

Nature Fresh Farms began as a ‘build and sell’ project in 1999. Pete Quiring designed the state-of-the-art automated greenhouse and decided not to sell it. Nature Fresh has grown to become the largest independent greenhouse producer in Canada, and the largest greenhouse pepper grower in North America. Nature Fresh is a tremendously efficient and highly automated hydroponic growing facility, and is a family business with son Matt and daughters Amanda and Ashli all employed there.

UCCU Director’s Choice Award –

Group

S. K. Cornerstone was incorporated in 2007 and has experienced dramatic growth over the last five years, supplying freight and commodity transportation, specializing in the greenhouse industry products.

Gilligan’s owner Chad Robinson, left, received the Excellence in Food Service Award from Shady Wahbi, Account Manager at Cavendish Farms.

Sheri Griffiths, Vice President Commercial banking at BMO Bank of Montreal presented John Omstead of John O’s Foods, Inc. with the Home Grown Award.

Kim and Scott Treanor of S. K. Cornerstone won the United Community Credit Union Director’s Choice Award.

S. K. Cornerstone

Matt Quiring, centre, representing his father Peter Quiring, accepted the Invest in a World Class Workforce Award, from Workforce Windsor representatives Shelley Fellows, left, and Tanya Antonia, right.

Leamington Chamber of Commerce 2013 Business Awards

Leamington Chamber of Commerce Treasurer John Barnett accepted the Industrial/Manufacturing Excellence Award on behalf of Darcey Grant of Classy Caps from Tracy Pringle, Director of Business Retention and Expansion, WFCU.

Industrial/Manufacturing Excellence Award –Classy Caps

Kingsville’s Classy Caps has been manufacturing low voltage and solar post caps that add radiance and allure to decks and fences since 2001. They manufacture various styles and sizes to fit over almost any PVC, wood, steel and aluminum posts. They are ideal

Small Business Excellence –

Green Goose

Kim Quadrini of Kingsville opened a small eco-friendly store five years ago, which has now outgrown its space twice. What started as a 700 square foot retail store soon doubled in size and is set to move once again (within the same plaza) to a 2,500 square foot location in the spring of 2014. Green Goose features Life is Good clothing, ecoclothing from other manufacturers, organic teas, coffees, jewelry and the Toms line of shoes.

for fences, railings, mailbox posts, docks, and walkways- almost anywhere a soft accent light is desired. Classy Caps do more than just beautify, they contribute security and value to your property. Classy Caps is owned by Darcey Grant.

Welcoming Accessibility Award – Janzen Equipment

Janzen Equipment Ltd, offers a wide range of equipment for all needs. They specialize in John Deere and offer rentals.

Congratulations to all the 2013 Leamington Chamber of Commerce Award winners from The Leamington Southpoint Sun

Ron Janzen, centre, of Janzen Equipment accepts the Welcoming Accessibility Award, sponsored by Community Living Essex County. Pictured here, from left to right are, Jennifer Fraser, 1st Vice President Community Living Essex County, Ron Janzen and Nancy Wallace-Gero, Executive Director of Community Living Essex County.

Barb Towns, left, of Windsor Family Credit Union presented the Small Business Excellence Award to Kim Quadrini of Green Goose in Kingsville.

Leamington Chamber of Commerce 2013 Business Awards

Warm Welcome Award –Lakeside Bakery

Lakeside Bakery Deli Café is a true artisan bakery, baking fresh bread since 1999. Lakeside is passionate about crafting and baking great tasting bread in true European tradition. Made with the loving care of the bakers’ hands, the use of simple all-natural ingredients gives Lakeside breads their truly unique flavour. Lakeside bread comes fresh out of the oven with intensely natural flavour, a soft, porous interior and a crispy crust.

Director’s Choice Awards

Youth Excellence AwardMichael Saad

“This is the second year that Scotiabank has sponsored the Youth Excellence Award and we are very honoured to do so. Once again I am so impressed with the caliber of accomplishments of this year’s winner, Michael Saad,” said Deb Scott, Branch Manager at CIBC.

Michael has logged over 260 hours of community involvement (the minimum requirement is 40 hours). He spends time volunteering in his church, at his old elementary school as a coach and referee and as a tutor. Michael also works with the Heart and Stroke and the Kidney Foundations.

Michael is active in school sports, playing basketball and tennis. In addition he is the Grade 12 Student Council representative at Cardinal Carter Secondary School and he also holds a part time job at Freshco.

These are absolutely phenomenal achievements for anyone and his scholastic achievements are also quite impressive.

e would like to take this opportunity to thank the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce and Board of Directors for the wonderful evening recently celebrated by all at the Business Excellence Awards and for the nomination of the “Directors Choice Award”.

It was truly an honour for our company to be nominated and to receive this award. We would also like to congratulate all of the well deserving companies who received awards.

Thank You!

Anthony and Carl Grossi

Director’s Choice Awards were presented to three Chamber members. From left to right are, Anthony and Carl Grossi of Grossi Construction; Shawn Bodle of Leamington Source For Sports; and Harry Enns of Highline Mushrooms.

Danielle Grossi-Tartaro, right, of Lakeside Bakery was the winner of the Warm Welcome Award sponsored by Point Pelee National Park. Meaghan Ruston, Promotions Officer was on hand to present the award.

AT LEFT: Michael Saad is pictured with presenter Deb Scott, Branch Manager, Leamington CIBC.

Senior Cougars advance to semis

By Bryan Jessop

The Cardinal Carter senior football team survived a Halloween scare in the quarterfinal round.

The Cougars trailed the Villanova Wildcats 3-0 with about eight minutes remaining in the final quarter before Matteo Del Barrocco led the winning play via a touchdown sprint en route to a 17-3 final score. Cardinal Carter defeated the same team 35-3 a week prior, but had trouble solving their guests’ defensive stand through most of the quarterfinal contest.

“We don’t like the wet weather that much offensively, although the defense likes it,” said Cougars coach Chris Church with a chuckle. “The whole season has been about defense.”

The first quarter was mostly uneventful, with the Cougars missing two field goal attempts. Neither team was able to mount a serious offensive drive through most of the first half, although the Wildcats made one touchdown threat that ended with a fumble recovered by the hosts early in the second quarter.

The only scoring play of the first 24 minutes was a Villanova field goal booted about halfway through the second quarter.

The third quarter was equally unproductive for both teams, reaching a high point in tension when a Cougars’ offensive play that appeared lengthy enough for a first down was declared short and instead marked as a third down. Villanova briefly appeared to have a stranglehold on the Cougars when a punt was returned for a touchdown. The play was called back however, as the Wildcats were penalized for roughing the kicker.

Cardinal Carter’s offense advanced as far as the Wildcats’ four-yard line shortly afterwards, but were pushed back to the point where they opted for a field goal attempt. The kick went wide of the uprights, but travelled through the end zone to make the score 3-1.

Matteo Del Barrocco later caught an Andrew Valle pass and broke two tackles — including a horse collar that drew a flag — on his way to the game’s first touchdown. The extra point attempt was successful, giving the Cougars an 8-3 lead.

Cardinal Carter put the game away with a Chris Tannous charge into the Villanova end zone for a 15-3 advantage.

Rhine Danube bowling results

The following are the Rhine Danube Bowling League scores for Mon. Oct. 21.

Games Over 200: M. Dickau 203, H. Kosempel 209, G. Garnham 206-214, W. Abbott 205, C. Sabelli 232, M. Paglione 202-224, A. Dickau 236-268, W. Fittler 200, J. Valade 210, C. Kosempel 204211, A. Salvatti 203, D. Dalimonte 202-216, R. Nykyfuruk 200, A. Smith 214-215.

Series Over 550: M. Dickau 560, H. Kosempel 598, W. Abbott 558, M. Paglione 577, G. Garnham 611, C. Sabelli 618, A. Dickau 703, C. Kosempel 610, D. Dalimonte 608, A. Smith 602.

Standings: Dickau’s 28, Rhine Danube 27, Unico 26, Fittler Farms 25, Taki’s 25, Weil’s 16.

The Wildcats drew a penalty on the play to allow a kickoff from their own 40-yard line, granting the hosts another point as the ball was again booted through the end zone.

Jacob Benson recovered a Villanova fumble to again bring the Cougars within striking distance, leading to another one-point kick to finish the scoring.

“We can’t play like we did in the past two games, that’s for sure,” Church said of his team’s upcoming Nov. 8 semifinal game against Herman. “We have to play four solid quarters of football to win that game. If we make mistakes, they will capitalize. That’s how they beat teams — they line up and wait for you to make mistakes. And they’re fast.”

During the regular season, Herman’s only loss was a 34-7 decision to Holy Names in their divisional crossover game. The Cougars’ only loss was also to Holy Names in a 31-0 score. Herman and Cardinal Carter will meet in the semis at University of Windsor Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. start on Friday, Nov. 8.

Jonathan Seeman of the Southpoint tyke/novice 6 team skates in to poke the puck away from a Kent player during a Saturday, Nov. 2 game played at Tilbury Memorial Arena. The teams were tied 2-2 at the end of the first period, but a productive second frame led the Kent team to victory.

Team 6 Tyke/Novice suffers loss

The Naples Pizza Tyke/Novice team suffered a 12-3 loss on Sat. Nov. 2 against Tilbury #9 at the Tilbury Arena.

Naples Pizza goals were scored by Kaeden Sarkis (2) and Drennan Vince. Assists were by Jack Thomas, Joel Stockwell, Adam Krueger and Jonathan Semaan. Great effort by goalie Owen Pimentel and players Tyler Franklin, Evan Gualtieri, Abigail Neufeld, Grayson Vince and Josh Unsworth.

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Austin Bento of the Cougars tackles a Villanova running back during a WECSSAA senior football first round playoff game Thursday, Oct. 31 at Cardinal Carter. The Cougars defeated the Wildcats for the second week in a row to advance to the next round against Herman.

WFCU Midgets top Essex

Sat. Nov. 2 marked the lone game of the weekend for the WFCU Capitals against the Essex Ravens in Wheatley. The Caps opened the scoring at the 5-minute mark of the first period with a power play goal by Ryan Zsebok, assisted by Dylan Enns and Scott Florence. With just over 2 minutes remaining in the first, Essex notched the phantom equalizer on

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In Memoriam

Born in Transcona, Manitoba December 21, 1920, he attended high school in Leamington Ontario from 1934 to 1940, while working seasonally for H.J. Heinz in 1938 and 1939. He enlisted in Windsor in 1940m where he commenced his flight training in May 1941. Upon graduation he was promoted to Sergeant, transported to England, and assigned to the Royal Air Force.

In the fall of 1942 he joined other Canadians in the RAF’s 81st Squadron in North Africa as a fighter pilot flying Spitfires. He saw considerable combat in the ensuing months. He survived being shot down twice and in February 1943 was awarded the Distinguish Flying Cross. By the fall of Tunis in May 1943 he was an acknowledged “ace” with 5.5 included in his official record. He was returned to Canada where he established himself as a highly regarded flight instructor. However, in the spring of 1944 the Allies were desperate for experienced fighter pilots as air combat intensified in the build-up to the D-Day invasion of Normandy. As a result, F.O. Fenwick was reassigned to the RCAF’s 401st Squadron in Britain. He survived less than a month in his renewed combat role, being shot down for a third and final time on June 21, 1944 – an apparent victim of “friendly fire”. His family was living in Sioux Lookout, Ontario at the time of his death.

their power play. It was all Southpoint from that point on as the WFCU Caps scored five unanswered markers in the second and third, finishing the game 6-1. Goal scorers were D. Enns (2), Zsebok, Calyn Kir and Eric Taylor. Assists went to Florence (3), Zsebok, Brandon Turnbull (2), Noah Nassif and Riley Enns. There was an “old-time hockey” feel in the game at the start

of the second period as a bit of a melee ensued when the testosterone levels increased following a questionable hit.

The traditional Essex/Southpoint rival is still very much alive and well, and with two more games remaining between these teams it should be entertaining.

Mitchell Monaco and Bryan Bradley shared the duties between the pipes and both played well.

The Southpoint WFCU Midget Capitals would like to remind everyone to come out and support the local minor hockey teams. Check out their schedules at www. southpointminorhockey.com.

Golden Years mini golf

CARD OF THANKS

The Ferguson family would like to thank the staff at the Kinsmen Sports Complex on their swift action in giving CPR and using the Defibrillator to restore a heart beat to my husband who had collapsed there. It is reassuring to know that the staff are trained for such a situation.

Also thanks to the ambulance staff who arrived swiftly and transported him to L.D.M.H. and also to the staff at L.D.M.H. for the excellent care he received. They were always courteous and helpful for any requests and needs.

Also to Dr. Taivel who was very informative and in arranging tests as soon as was possible. Many thanks to the people who sent cards and made telephone calls.

Our family really had something to be thankful for at Thanksgiving this year.

Flying Officer Fenwick was obviously a brave, determined young man who answered the call with dash and vigour. A lot of life was packed into 23 short years. Although we can’t thank him, we can’t forget him, he did his part to make ours one of the world’s great countries.

F.O. Fenwick was one of the first to be buried in the Beny Sur Mer Canadian War Cemetery. His gravestone reads: In kind remembrance of one who gave all for his country, you and I and peace.

In loving memory of a dear nephew and cousin, in God’s loving care since November 10, 2005 There is a link death cannot severLove and remembrance last forever.

Bob and Louise Cornies andFamily

CARD OF THANKS

Thank you to Craig Baker & staff at Reid Funeral Home for providing our family with professional and compassionate service during our time of loss and grief.

Also to friends and family in communities of Wheatley and Leamington, we thank you for your thoughts, prayers and support.

High winds and driving rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of 53 senior golfers who braved the elements Oct. 31 to arrive at Colasanti’s and record 97 aces.

Leading the ace parade was Gerry Wilkinson with 7, followed closely by Andy Orsini with 6. Four each dropped for Cheryl Allen, Julia Kos, John Murphy and Barry Sweet. Recording 3 apiece were Jim Allen, Kathy Bradley, Lloyd Honey, Laurie Hylton, Mavis Rutter, Tony Hudwagner and Bill Ward. Sinking 2 each were Barb Arner, Madeline Butler, Fran Clifford, Murray Hartford, Bill Mayville, Winnie Moore, Al Rutter, Al Stockwell, Bill Taylor, Rose Taylor, John Vlodarchyk, Gerrit Vriesen, Ken Womack and Pat Womack. Finding the hole once were Iggy Arner, Herb Ascott, Eleanor Brook, Ken Brook, Dorothy Cascadden, Eunice Cascadden, Ethel Ferguson, Lois Hudwagner, Dorothy Johnston, Floyd Johnston, Cam Keith, Colleen Pearse, Shirley Thiessen, Mary Anne Vickery, Bryon Walker and Donna Wiebe.

The family of the late Rudy Rempel

Bill Ward 2-putted 30 holes with Ken Brook managing 29. Carding 16 for 9 holes was Andy Orsini (2) and Gerry Wilkinson. Seventeen was recorded by Ken Womack, Al Stockwell, Julia Kos, Bill Taylor, Mary Anne Vickery, Bill Ward (2), Gerry Wilkinson and Doug Vickery.

An impressive 18-hole score of 33 was recorded twice by Gerry Wilkinson, which also gave him low score of 66 for 36 holes, followed by a 72 by Andy Orsini and Bill Ward. Bill Ward managed a 35 for 18, with Ken Womack, Mary Anne Vickery, Andy Orsini (2), Lloyd Honey and Doug Vickery recording 36, and Al Stockwell 37. Play resumes November 7 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

Flying Officer Harry E. Fenwick DFC

Eric Koop of the Lions and Lucas Santos of the Cougars jump for the ball as it hovers over the net during a WECSSAA 2A senior boys volleyball quarterfinal at LDSS Monday, Nov. 4. Leamington defeated their rivals in straight sets of 25-21, 25-20 and 25-13 to advance to the semifinals against General Amherst. The semis will be played at General Amherst Wednesday, Nov. 6 with a 5:30 p.m. start.

County Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. Oct. 28: 1st Nina Towle and Helen Preyde, 2nd Anne Reffle and Marie Ellwood, 3rd Jack Warmenhoven and Eileen Edwards, 4th Patricia Sanford and Frank Duransky. Games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.

Kingsville Bridge Club, Wed. Oct. 30: North/South –1st Bob Branton and Jack Warmenhoven, 2nd Bill Chaplin and Chris Brennan, 3rd Marie Ellwood and Jeanne Manners. East/West – 1st Vi Major and Marg Koeman, 2nd Yvonne Gagnon and Paul Boyko, 3rd Sonia Jackiw and Ernie Jackiw.

The Lions completed the regular season with a 37-19 loss at St. Joseph’s to the Lasers. In Tier II of the ‘AA’ WECSSAA playoffs, the Lions hosted Walkerville on Friday, Nov.

1 in the preliminary round. Leamington won 51-41, but lost the quarterfinal 65-10 to General Amherst on Monday, Nov. 4.

Junior Cougars thump TVA

By Bryan Jessop

And now they wait.

The Cardinal Carter junior football team wrapped up its regular season with a 48-6 victory against Tecumseh Vista Academy, finishing with a 6-1-0 record. The second-place finish in the WECSSAA’s easterly Miller Division grants the Cardinals a bye into the quarterfinals along with firstplace Herman and the Janisse leaders Holy Names and General Amherst.

The Tuesday, Oct. 29 game was controlled mostly by the hosting Cougars, who started the scoring with a touchdown run from the midfield area by Daniel Metcalfe. The Vortex threatened to even the score with a drive that reached well into Cardinal Carter territory before James Saba intercepted a pass on his team’s 18-yard line. Wilmer Jiminez ran in his first of four majors on the game from his own 16-yard line, followed by a bad snap that thwarted the PAT attempt.

The Cougars added to their lead when quarterback Cody Rankin found Jiminez in the end zone with a pass from the TVA 19-yard line. Kiefer Simpson was successful in all following PAT kicks, going six for seven through the contest.

The Vortex ran their only scoring play of the game on the ensuing Cardinal Carter kick off, with one of its kick return team players sprinting along the sideline nearly untouched all the way into the end zone. A faulty snap kept the guests’ at six points for the final play of the action-packed first quarter.

Metcalfe ran through multiple would-be tacklers for his second touchdown run of the game to give the hosts a 27-6 lead. Mckenzie Butler widened the margin further after catching a Tecumseh pass and sprinting into the Vortex end of the field. Jiminez added his third major of the half after taking a Rankin handoff and running the ball in for another touchdown from midfield.

With a comfortable 41-6 advantage, Cardinal Carter sent its second-string players onto the field for the third and fourth quarters. Despite their lack of game-time experience, the field full of mostly backups outscored the opposition’s starters 7-0. The TVA offense again pushed its way into striking distance for a touchdown, but were intercepted by

Connor Ribble at the Cardinal Carter 17-yard line to put an end to the drive.

The half’s only scoring play came during a Vortex third-down punt. The Cougars’ defensive line blocked the kick, giving Jiminez the opportunity to snatch the deflected ball before it hit the ground and carry it in for his team’s seventh and final touchdown.

“It was a little sloppy, but that’s expected,” said Cougars coach Mark Renaud of his team’s second-half performance. “It was a good experience for them.”

With the regular season’s conclusion, the Cougars joined the Nobles in a one-day wait to discover who Belle River would play in the preliminary round of playoffs. With the Miller’s sixth-place Nobles to play the third place Janisse team, Belle River had to wait 24 hours to find out that they would be travelling to Massey for this week’s game. The Janisse regular season ended Wednesday, Oct. 30 with Sandwich and Massey playing their final regular season matches while sporting identical 3-3-0 records. Massey defeated St. Joseph’s while Sandwich was upset by Kennedy to finish their regular seasons.

Cardinal Carter will host the winner of the Belle River/Massey game Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. in quarterfinal action. If the Cougars win, they will advance to the semis to face the winner of the Holy Names vs. L’Essor/Catholic Central match. This game would be hosted by Cardinal Carter if L’Essor/Catholic Central wins. If both Cardinal Carter and Holy Names win their quarterfinal games, the semis would be hosted by Holy Names, also at 3 p.m.

Cody Rankin of the Cougars hauls down a Tecumseh Vista Academy ball carrier during the fourth quarter of a WECSSAA junior boys Miller Division game at Cardinal Carter Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Daniel Metcalfe strong arms a would-be Tecusmeh Vista Academy tackler en route to his first of two touchdowns in a WECSSAA junior Miller Division game at Cardinal Carter Tuesday, Oct. 29. The Cougars won the last regular-season game 48-6.

Bantam Minors win Chicago Fall Classic championship

The Reid Funeral Home Bantam Minors traveled to Chicago the weekend of Oct. 26-28 to compete against teams from Illinois and Michigan in the Chicago Fall Classic Hockey Tournament.

In their first game the Capitals were pitted against the Blue Hawks of the Northern Illinois Hockey League, where they earned a 3-1 victory thanks to a solid all-around team effort.

Inspired by the victory the Capitals were more than ready for their next opponent, the Admirals, also of the Northern Illinois League. Southpoint dominated the game from start to finish, scoring 12 goals to the Admirals’ 3.

For their final preliminary match the Capitals took on another Illinois team, the Yellow Jackets. Southpoint came away with a 4-1 victory, placing themselves in first after the preliminary round with a 3-0 record.

The semi-final match pitted the Capitals against the fourth-place Chicago Jets. Southpoint played a nearly flawless game, limiting the opponents to only 11 shots on goal at the defensive end of the rink, while pummeling the Jets goalie at the offensive end with 39 shots. The game ended in a convincing 5-1 win for Southpoint, giving them a well-

earned spot in the final.

The exciting final game pitted the Capitals against the Compuware team out of Michigan. This was a tense battle between two very evenly matched teams, with no room for error.

A very tightly played period left the game scoreless after the first and kept the fans on the edges of their seats wondering who would take control of the game.

A strong second period by the Capitals earned them a one-goal lead going into the third.

In the final period of a marathon five-game week-

end, the Capitals fought to maintain a one-goal lead while also hunting for an elusive insurance goal. Finally, with only a few minutes remaining, the Capitals found the back of the net again, taking a two-goal lead.

In the dying seconds of the game, Southpoint found themselves in familiar territory, nursing a narrow lead and killing a penalty against six attackers. Good puck containment and strong goaltending secured the shutout and gave the Capitals a 2-0 win, making the Southpoint Capitals the

2013 Bantam A2 Chicago Fall Classic Champions.

An outstanding effort by the entire team, coaching staff, a generous sponsor and excellent support from family, friends and fans made this a weekend to remember.

The Reid Funeral Home Bantam Minors shut out the Compuware team from Michigan to win the 2013 Bantam A2 Chicago Fall Classic Championship. Team members, front row (kneeling) left to right: Justin Brown, Zachary Wiebe, Jeron Kir, Matthew Ciliska, Tristan Edmondson, Joseph Alfano, Miles Thiessen. Back row: Kyle Reid, Jim Mastronardi (manager), Jeff Thomas (coach), James Collier, Matthew Collier, Jeremy Oriet, Carter Mastronardi, Mason Gow, Stephen Wiebe, Brett Thomas, Tyler Zsebok, Andrew Collier, Jim Zsebok (trainer), Randy Brown (assistant coach).

So much owed

Unless you’re skimming through this column for the first time, you’ll know that Jessop’s Journal is all about sports. This week’s edition, being this close to Remembrance Day, is an exception. Remembrance Day has always been held in high regard in my family, a fact in no small part stemming from my grandfather’s role in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. A Windsor resident, he was one of several thousand Canucks with little to no prior military or even seagoing experience when he voluntarily enlisted for duty in the RCN. He spent most of the war aboard a relatively small ship called a Corvette (not to be confused with Chevrolet’s first sports car, launched eight years after WWII ended) dubbed The HMCS Chilliwack.

As a kid, my dad had what was probably a typical curiosity about what his father did and saw during the war. It was a topic that certainly didn’t make a chatterbox of my grandfather, but he did randomly discuss his experiences with my father, who has in turn shared them with me (unfortunately, my grandfather died about a year before I was born).

These stories include some that are as lighthearted as a crew full of young men each refusing to abandon the relative warmth of their bunks to pick up a glass Coke bottle that was rolling around on the deck as waves pitched the ship back and fourth in the middle of the night until it hit a bulkhead. Upon hearing the clattering and annoying bottle shatter, ev-

eryone released a simultaneous sigh of relief and gratitude. At the other end of the spectrum is an occurrence that is perhaps a bit too gory and graphic to mention in the pages of a weekly community newspaper.

The main purpose of Corvettes was to escort merchant navy convoys sending supplies of all kinds from Canada to England, an ongoing duty that I suspect enabled Britain to resist surrendering to the Germans from the war’s outbreak until the moment the well-equipped Americans got involved. The assignments bestowed upon these ships were not easy to fulfill, as their primary threats — German U-boats (submarines) — were often undetectable targets even with sonar in top working order.

The fatality rate in the navy during WWII was high enough that many ship captains were referred to as ‘The Old Man’ once they survived long enough to reach the ripe old age of 24 or 25. Running back and fourth across the North Atlantic, my grandfather summed up his overall experience of the war as spent either freezing his ass off, puking his guts out, being bored senseless or, on some occasions, being frightened half to death.

The fact of the matter is that the Chilliwack’s crew was amongst the luckiest on both sides of the war — I wouldn’t be here pounding away at this keyboard if they weren’t. My grandfather was at times convinced that Hitler’s primary directive to every division of the German military was simply ‘kill Garnet Jessop’, but of course he and fellow crew members were fortunate enough to return home alive.

Many Allied personnel were not so lucky. Military action in the two world wars cost Canada nearly 110,000 lives — that’s the entire current population of Chatham-Kent. World War I was exceptionally harsh. To put the 1914-1918 war into perspective, Canada had only about one-thirteenth of the United States’ population at the time. The 65,000 killed in action however was well over half the 116,700 Americans who also paid the ultimate price. Although every Canadian who served during WWI has since died, it’s crucial that we remember the sacrifices they made. As the proverb goes, “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

I often try to imagine what the conditions must have been like for troops risking and giving their lives to preserve freedom and security for millions of people they’ve never even met.

I have to admit that it’s impossible for me to truly understand what they went through. I recall some pretty wretched conditions as a kid corn detassling, trudging through corn fields with toes pointed upward at every step to avoid losing my shoes in rows of rainsaturated muck. I recall a

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Community Blood Donor Clinic – Wednesday, November 6, 1 pm - 7 pm in the Gymnasium. It’s in you to give!

Rock ‘n Swim – Friday, November 15, 7 pm - 9 pm in the Pool! Swim with music sponsored by Dr. K. Archer-Family Dental Care.

Leamington Rotary Club Annual Christmas Gift Show – Saturday, November 16, 9 am - 5 pm & Sunday, November 17, 11 am - 4 pm. Over 75 vendors with great Christmas gift ideas!

Southwest Horticultural Expo presented by the Essex County Associated Growers on Tuesday, November 19 and Wednesday, November 20. Free admission to visit the tradeshow displays and speaker sessions!

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busload of us praying for the sight of lightning to put an end to days of wind-driven rain, sweltering heat and humidity, mud-covered legs and arms and soaked clothes and hair… Heaven on Earth compared to what Canadian armed forces have been subject to over the years.

While I was in my late teens and early 20s, I was playing guitar in a band full of buddies covering AC/DC, Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath and Metallica cover songs while adding a few originals into the mix. I was taking journalism courses at St. Clair College, shooting the breeze with buddies while putting back a few beers at the VI, renting low-budget horror flicks to watch among the same group of friends and cruising the streets of Leamington in my ’84 Firebird.

Why?

Because the sacrifices made by Canadian troops over nearly the past century have made it possible/legal. Looking around the world and watching international news clips on television make it pretty obvious that millions of people around the world don’t have a military presence to defend their basic human rights. Bringing Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Sudan, Libya and North Korea to light is barely scratching the surface. Most Canadians — myself included — can hardly fathom fearing their own military instead of relying so heavily upon it.

Winston Churchill once said, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” Notorious drunk or not, he hit the nail right on the head with that one.

Practically everyone on Earth enjoying the fruits of democracy owes a great deal to the Allied forces of the two world wars. Canadians in particular were notoriously courageous in the throes of battle at places like Vimy Ridge (WWI) and Juno Beach (WWII). German troops were as unhappy with the war as anyone else, but they were exceptionally less than enthusiastic to do battle with Canadian forces. Most can only imagine their shock to launch canisters of mustard gas, wait a few minutes, stroll across No Man’s Land and then reach a trench full of living Canadian soldiers greeting them with rifles pointed. With no gas masks on hand, the WWI Canadians tore strips off clothing or nearby blankets, urinated on them and then wrapped them around their noses and mouths to allow the uric acid to neutralize the chlorine.

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Towards the end of WWII, a Canadian naval officer and pilot by the name of Robert Hampton Gray singlehandedly sunk a Japanese destroyer. In order to ensure a direct hit with the release of a bomb, he had to fly far too low to ensure any degree of his own safety and pressed on in his attack of the ship despite his plane being shot up to the point where it burst into flame. The unprecedented act of bravery cost him his life. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross (an unparalleled British honour very rarely bestowed), but the accolades didn’t stop there. Although Gray’s attack cost the lives of 71 Amakusa crew members, the Japanese were so impressed with his courageousness, they built a monument of him in Onagawa Bay a short distance from where his plane crashed. He was the only enemy to the Land of the Rising Sun to receive such an honour — a flattering gesture, considering the actions of Japan’s own Kamikaze pilots.

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Although Remembrance Day comes but once a year, it’s never a bad idea to stop and think about what Allied armed forces have done for us during the other 364 days of the year. I sometimes get the impression many North Americans have forgotten about these sacrifices. My grandfather and millions of others like him did not dedicate the prime of his youth to risking his life and subjecting himself to nightmarish living conditions for me and other Canadians to be reprimanded for wishing someone a Merry Christmas. Because of the military loss of life and exponentially more gravely wounded, it is your right to shout “Happy Holidays!” at the top of your lungs as Dec. 25 approaches… just as it is my right to say “Merry Christmas,” and place a Christmas tree in my front window.

BRYAN JESSOP

Jessop’s Journal

Bantam Stars win, lose, tie a pair

A busy week for the Southpoint Sun Stars Bantam Girls started with a game against Kent County C on Tuesday night, Oct. 29, in Wheatley. The Stars started slow but wore down the Kent County team en route to an 8-0 victory.

Kennedy Hodgson got things started in the first period when she beat the Kent County goalie to put the Stars ahead.

The Stars went on to score three more in the second period and four in the third to close out the 8-0 victory. Kennedy Hodgson scored three goals and picked up an assist against the Fillies on this night. Chelsea Hickson, playing centre on Kennedy’s line, picked up a goal and added four assists. Sarah Schincariol, playing the right side, also picked up a pair of assists. The defense got in on the action as well with Kiera Murracas picking up a goal and an assist, and Charly Demers also chipped in with a goal on a blast from the point that got through all the traffic and found the back of the net. Lauryn Gradwell, playing centre between Grace Hyatt and Clair Phibbs, also scored with both line mates picking up assists on Lauryn’s goal. Rounding out the scoring for the Stars was Bryanna Rodrigues. Alyee Church handled the goaltending duties and stopped all the shots she faced for the 8-0 shutout victory.

On Wed. Oct. 30 the Stars travelled to Blenheim to face the Kent County B team. The Stars played hard but came up empty on this night, falling to the Fillies 2-0. Natalie Edmondson played a strong game in goal for the Stars and gave them an opportunity to get back in the game, but they just couldn’t generate any offense.

On Sat. Nov. 2 the Stars travelled to Lambeth to take on the Lancers in a match of division rivals. The Lancers got on the board first, midway through the second period on a goalmouth scramble that saw a loose puck beat the Stars netminder. The Stars stayed on the attack and with just two minutes remaining in the third period, Bryanna Rodrigues, alone in front, fired one past the Lancer netminder to tie the score at 1. Bryanna’s goal was assisted by Emily Hyatt and Morgan Brown. Alyee Church had another strong game in net for the Stars.

The game ended in a 1-1 tie and the Stars came away with a valuable point on the road.

Sun. Nov. 3 the Stars hosted the Kent County B team on the Unico rink. On the second shift of the game, Emily Hyatt got the puck in the net from the corner. The shot surprised the Fillies goalie when it sneaked between her pads and the post to put the Stars on top 1-0.

The Fillies scored late in the first period on a nicely redirected shot from the point that beat the Stars goalie and evened things up at one apiece.

Both teams played a very aggressive game and limited each

other’s chances. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. Natalie Edmondson played another great game in net for the Stars. Great competitive game and a great effort by the Stars who came away with a well earned point. A very busy week for the Stars had them playing four games in six nights and coming away with points in three of the four games.

Southland Bantams win two

By Joline Driedger

On Oct. 29 the Bantam Southland Insurance team played a fantastic game against Essex. Both teams brought their all, but in the end Southpoint finished up with a 7-4 win. Amazing goals were by Devin Mills, and Derrick Antunes, both with hat tricks, and a single goal from Tyler Hartleib that was well played. Amazing net skills go to Kyle Cervini.

On Nov. 3 the Bantam boys took to the ice in Tilbury and came home with a tie 1-1. The boys played a great game, especially Devin Mills with that one single goal. Kyle Cervini was great in net, stopping everything that came his way.

Southpoint Stars hockey action

The United Communities Credit Union Southpoint Atom Stars played a solid game hemming the Lakeshore Black Team in their own end for much of the game. Three players got their first goal, Tara Tiessen, Alexa Taylor and Brienna Tiessen. Alyssa Lamb picked up another hat trick and Hanna LeClaire came away with a shutout.

The defense played their positions well and they played smart, sending out a few stretch passes and swinging the play from one side of the ice to the other. Courtney Jeffery held the blue line very well and Erin Hopper had her head up looking to make plays. Everybody kept their feet moving and didn’t wait for the other team to bring it to them, and as a result the Stars won 6-0.

The Community Trophy Southpoint Peewee Stars faced a solid Kingsville team on Sunday afternoon. Both teams battled hard but in the end the score remained 0-0.

The Rhine Danube Southpoint Intermediate Stars welcomed LaSalle to the Heinz Rink on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Stars played an awesome game as a team but just came up a little short as LaSalle took the contest 4-2. The game got closer but LaSalle capitalized with an empty net goal. Kayla DiSchiavo and Shelby Davison scored the Southpoint goals with assists going to Davison, Kirsten Leipold and Kathryn Ciacelli. Madelin Hubbs played amazing in net for her team. The Lady Stars welcomed back former Stars Kirsten Leipold and Brycelin Mullins.

On Saturday night the Fox Ready Mix Bantam Southpoint Stars travelled to Chatham to take on the Outlaws. The Lady Stars came out flying scoring four goals en route to a big 4-2 win. Jada Schiefer led the attack firing two goals. Paige Thompson and Cassie Bluhm notched singles. Erica “The Wall” Taylor was brilliant in net once again for her team!

Sunday afternoon the Lion’s Club Intermediate Southpoint Stars travelled to Ridgetown to face a tough Kent County Fillies team. The Lady Stars played hard but lost this game by a score of 4-2. Chase Cabral and Kim Goyeau scored for Southpoint with assists going to Abby Gualtieri and Kelsey Babkirk.

Lasers make waves

The Leamington Laser Swim Team made some huge waves recently in Chatham and Waterloo.

A group of 13 swimmers attended the Chatham invitational swim meet on Oct. 27. These local swimmers swam their way to multiple ribbons and personal best times. Allison Ware (age 11) brought her A-game to the pool, shaving an unimaginable 47 seconds in the 800m freestyle and garnering her the first-place ribbon. Also deserving special mention is Kalin Lougheed, who at 9 years of age lapped swimmers years her senior in her first attempt at the 400m freestyle.

Six days later the Lasers travelled to Wilfred Laurier University on Nov. 2 to participate in the Region of Waterloo Fall First Try. Over 250 swimmers competed in this event, and yet the small group of 18 from Leamington stood out. Ryann Child (age 12) placed first in all four of her events. Vladi Jidkov (13) was unstoppable as he swam eight events and still managed to drop seconds in each race. Scott Plancke (13) won four heats, shaving time in each of his six events and obtaining regional times.

For the first time the Lasers will be attending Division III Provincial Team Championships at the new aquatic centre in Windsor in December. Taking the results of these last meets into account, coaches Ben Balkwill, Jen Dobson, Liz Campbell and Greg Fleming invited 25 swimmers to represent the Lasers at this high profile event. Congratulations to: Gabriel Berard, Stephen Bosse, Emily Bunda, Samantha Card, Ryann Child, Matteo Corlett, Thomas Evans, Alia Flores, Matteo Fortuna, Hayden Fox, Megann Gillett, Rachel Gray, Brooke Hillman, Vladi Jidkov, Kalin Lougheed, Felix Nunes, Sebastian Nunes, Arturo Orozpe-Lopez, Laurier Pillon, Scott Plancke, Emma Tiessen, Cole Tofflemire, Allison Ware, Kendra Wright and Emme Zanuttini.

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add two more wins

Last week the Southpoint Lally Ford Bantam LL added another two to the wins column.

On Monday night, Oct. 28, the team headed for downtown Essex where they faced the Ravens and pulled away with a 7-2 victory. The team as a whole played a strong game with Devin Leili playing a great game on the blue line and pitching in for a goal as well. Bradley Mantha, Aiden Rodrigues, Michael Moravo, Austin Tiessen and Reggie Evans also scored for Southpoint. Goalie Dante Di Milo assisted on one of the goals and played a strong game in net to seal the deal.

On Saturday Nov. 2 the team played Kingsville at home where Reggie Evans put four goals in to help pull off a 5-1 win.

Southpoint Lally Ford extends their record in the OMHA standings to 7 wins, 1 loss and 1 tie.

St. Louis Captures Soccer Championship

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The St. Louis Catholic Elementary School boys soccer team traveled to the Vollmer Complex in LaSalle to play St. Bernard in the WECDSB “B” Division championship. The St. Louis boys defeated St. Bernard by a score of 6-2. Team members, front row left to right: Michael Oliveira, Mark Jraiche, Donovan Longo. Middle row: Trevor Dyck, Joseph Alfano, Derek Antunes, Giovanni Salan, Tiago Mauricio, Austin Paparola, Michael Fratarcangeli. Back row: Coach Mrs. Amicone, Joel Carapau, Dan Abdulahad, Cameron Taouil, Alejandro Salan, Soloman Sleiman, Aiden Rodrigues, Coach Mr. Murracas. Absent from photo: Matthew Carvalho. Congratulations, boys, on a very successful season.

Bantam Majors upended

The Southpoint Major Bantam hockey team, sponsored by Jose’s Bar and Grill, dropped two league games over the past weekend.

On Sat. Nov. 1 the Caps entertained the Tecumseh Eagles at the Heinz arena. The kids got off to a fast start and went up 1-0 when Luc Ribble chipped a heads-up pass to Zack Dillen who made a great deke on the goalie. The Caps went up 2-0 on Dillen’s second goal of the game that was assisted by Brett Enns. From there it was some tough battles

that were won and lost, and eventually Tecumseh came back with three unanswered goals to take a 3-2 win. Tyler Dillen played solid in net.

The Caps then entertained the Amherstburg Stars on Sunday night at the Unico arena. Again the Caps got off to a fast start, going up 1-0 on a great goal by Luc Ribble. Assists went to Brett Enns and Zack Dillen.

The Caps became stagnant and let the Stars score the next six goals to take a 6-1 lead into the third period.

The Caps came out and clearly out-hit and outplayed Amherstburg and their hard work paid off. Brett Enns won a clean draw in the Stars’ end where Luc Ribble was waiting with a boomer and went in the 5-hole.

Several other chances were not capitalized on and Amherstburg took the game 6-2.

The Caps travel for their second tournament of the year to Woolwich next weekend. Go get ’em, Caps!

The Queen of Peace senior girls soccer team captured the Windsor Essex County District School Board championship ‘B’ division banner with a title-game win over St. Bernard of Amherstburg. Posing for a team photo are front row — Bianca Moauro, Madison Baptista, Kylie Murracas, Charly Demers, Caitlinne Ribble, Morgan Ingratta, Gioia DiCiocco, back row— coach Trisha Clarke, Hope Monaco, Delaney Ribble, Mia DiCiocco, Brenda Aranda Morales, Bryanna Rodrigues, Tori Lamb, Caitlyn Massad and Dea DiCiocco. The team was undefeated in regular season play.

Royals take soccer title

By Bryan Jessop

With the odds against them, the Queen of Peace senior girls soccer team stormed through both the regular season and playoffs to capture the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board ‘B’ championship.

Despite representing a school smaller enough to qualify for the ‘C’ division, the Queen of Peace squad decided to compete in the ‘B’ category designated for WECDSB schools with larger student populations. With a few Grade 6 students at the senior level, which is normally established for Grade 7 and 8 students, the Royals were also one of the youngest teams to hit the pitch throughout the 2013 season.

Regardless of the obstacles, the team won each of its eight regular season games before embarking on a four-game playoff series. The post-season began with a match against St. Rose of Windsor, which the Royals won 2-1. From there, they advanced to the semifinals for a contest against another unfamiliar Windsor opponent, Christ The King. Queen of Peace shut out their city opposition 2-0 to set up a semifinal match against cross-town rival St. Louis.

said Queen of Peace coach and teacher Trisha Clarke.

The victory over their local adversaries vaulted the Royals into the championship game against St. Bernard of Amherstburg at the Vollmer Centre in LaSalle. For the second time in three games, the Queen of Peace girls posted a 2-0 win to capture the 2013 championship banner.

“I’m very proud of them,” said Clarke, who coached the team singlehandedly. “I actually got a little emotional at the time.”

Peewee Stars win Mid Season Classic

The Peewee Southpoint Stars travelled to Troy, Michigan, on the weekend to participate in the Mid Season Classic Tournament.

After an inspirational team picture with the Stanley Cup, the girls were more than ready to face the Suburban Ice breakers. The Stars came out flying, scoring five goals to begin the weekend with a victory. Scoring for the stars were Darigan Chambers, Tara Rahm, Taylor Taouil and Sarah O’Brien (2). Earning the shutout in goal was Cassidy Degroote.

ment for the girls. The Stars were ready for the Wildcats and came out firing, scoring five goals. Sarah O’Brien, Darigan Chambers, Tara Rahm, Logan Bonner and Chloe Mastronardi scored for the Stars. Providing solid defence for the Stars were Mackenzie Wilson, Tara Wright, Keann Laliberte, Cooper Allen and Kylie Murracas. This victory secured the Stars a spot in the finals.

In game two the Stars faced the big and strong Troy Lady Sting. After being down by two goals, the Stars fought back to earn a very important tie. Scoring for the Stars were River Tremblay and Chloe Mastronardi. Cassidy DeGroote was outstanding in net, making some crucial saves for the Stars.

In game three the Stars faced a very confident and undefeated Windsor Wildcats. This proved to be the best game of the tourna-

In the finals the Stars once again faced the Windsor Wildcats. The Stars defeated the Wildcats in an intense and exciting game by a score of 3-2. Scoring for the Stars were Taylor Rahm and River Tremblay (2). The girls were up by a score of 3-0 with only three minutes to go in the third when the Wildcats scored two unanswered goals. While nervous parents and coaches watched the clock wind down, the Stars maintained their composure to capture the championship. Way to go, Stars!

The Royals continued their undefeated charge with a 3-1 victory over the Crusaders.

“We were pretty excited about that one, since they’re our rivals,”

Ten of the team’s 15 players represented the team last season while the other third joined the squad as senior rookies. Team members included Madison Baptista, Charly Demers, Dea DiCiocco, Gioia DiCiocco, Mia DiCiocco, Morgan Ingratta, Tori Lamb, Caitlyn Massad, Bianca Moauro, Hope Monaco, Brenda Aranda Morales, Kylie Murracas, Caitlinee Ribble, Delaney Ribble and Bryanna Rodrigues. Windsor teams were unfamiliar opponents for the Queen of Peace team, as divisions are set up according to a ‘family’ of schools that included St. Jean Leboeuf of Kingsville and Holy Names of Essex. The girls title was the first in more than a decade for the Royal girls, who have been coached by Clarke for the past eight seasons. The Queen of Peace senior boys won the WECDSB title last year.

Appropriately for Halloween, the Chatham Maroons gave the Leamington Flyers quite the scare in recent GOJHL action.

The Maroons paid a visit to Heinz Arena Thursday, Oct. 31 and jumped out to a 2-0 lead at the first buzzer before Leamington rallied and hung on for a 5-4 regulation victory. The game was played four days after the Maroons nipped the Flyers 3-2 in regulation at Chatham Memorial Arena.

The Halloween game was dominated by the Flyers in the early stages, but M’s goalie Darien Ekblad stopped each of the 14 shots directed at his net over the opening 20 minutes.

Chatham started the scoring with an unassisted Adam Arseneault shot that skimmed along the ice, catching Flyers’ netminder Austyn Roudebush off guard just beyond the stanza’s halfway point. Kyle Brothers made it 2-0 with 61 seconds remaining, tapping home an Arseneault rebound.

Brothers and Arseneault were two of the three recent Maroons acquisitions in a cash deal with the struggling Lambton Shores Predators. Defenseman Tanner Ferguson was also sent to Chatham in the deal. Arseneault has wracked up eight points in three games with the Maroons this season while Brothers, changing teams at the beginning of the season, has collected 30 points in 15 games with Chatham.

second period, tapping home a Mitch Amante pass while gliding across the Maroons’ crease — Chris Scott provided the other helper. The Flyers tied the game exactly 30 seconds later when Tony Spidalieri raced along the boards with the puck to the right of the Chatham net and buried a wrist shot into the top left corner.

Spidalieri struck again with his fifth of the season and second in less than four minutes during a power play,

Flyers, Maroons exchange wins

By Bryan Jessop

Chatham bounced back with two more goals for another lead, starting with Michael Verboom flipping the puck past Roudebush during a rush, assisted by both Arseneault and Brothers. Brothers added his second of the night with an ice-level, sharpangle shot that trickled just inside the Flyers’ left post during a Maroons power play.

The lead ran a course of 39 seconds, when Jared Dennis took Cole Chevalier and David Dalby feeds before

The Maroons outshot the Flyers 4736 while going one for five on the power play. Leamington scored twice on four power plays.

“We were on the heels of losing two in a row and didn’t deserve to be down 2-0,”Piroski noted. “We got into a bit of a shell, but we’ll take it (the win against Chatham). It was a gutsy effort.”

One night earlier, Kyle Quick, Dalby (2) and Seguin scored for the Flyers in a 6-4 losing effort to the London Nationals. The loss marked the first time this season that Leamington lost two in a row — Seguin and Cale Allen accounted for Flyer goals in the Oct. 27 loss in Chatham. The next game for the Flyers will be at home against the St. Marys Lincolns Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:10 p.m.

“They’re a much better team now,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “Arseneault is the best player offensively in Junior B hockey. With Brothers, he’s hard to match up against. It seems like he (Arseneault) plays every other shift — he’s on the ice all the time. He’s either a tremendous athlete or he’s really used to playing tired.”

By the time the game ended, Brothers and Arseneault together put seven points on the scoresheet.

Leamington’s points leader Kyle Shaw pulled his team to within a goal after about six minutes of play in the

sending an ice-level wrist shot past Ekblad. Nathan Opblinger and Daniel Robertson assisted. Spidalieri returned to the Leamington lineup Oct. 27 for a game in London after tending to an injury suffered early in the 2013-14 campaign.

“He’s a good player and a veteran who adds a lot of energy to our team,” Piroski said of Spidalieri. “He’s a good leader.”

putting an elusive move on Ekblad to knot the score up at 4-4. Roudebush played an exceptional frame for Leamington, stopping all but two of 28 shots in the middle 20 minutes.

Dylan Seguin provided the Flyers with the game winner about four-anda-half minutes into the third, taking a pass from along the boards by Opblinger before snapping a low, fivehole shot into the visitors’ net while on the power play.

rest of the west

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the LaSalle Vipers handed a 5-1 loss to the St. Thomas Stars. Halloween’s biggest horror show came at the expense of the Lincolns, who took a 15-5 drubbing from the Sarnia Legionnaires.

On Friday, Strathroy defeated St. Marys 93 while Lambton Shores upset St. Thomas 7-5. On Saturday, Sarnia defeated their county rivals — the Predators — 5-4 in a shootout while London won 5-4 against Strathroy. Sunday featured a 76 overtime win for Chatham over LaSalle.

The Flyers’ Cale Allen carries the puck out of the Leamington zone with Chatham’s Mark Fratarcangelli giving chase during the second period of a Thursday, Oct. 31 game at Heinz Arena. The Flyers trailed 2-0 after 20 minutes, but bounced back for a 5-4 win. (Sun photo)

Chatham’s Brayden Hopkins and Tony Spidalieri of the Flyers jostle for control of the puck after a faceoff during a Thursday, Oct. 31 match at Heinz Arena. The Flyers rebounded from a 2-0 deficit to win 5-4, with Spidalieri scoring twice. (Sun photo)

Leamington’s Colin Moore is stopped by former Flyer goalie Darien Ekblad during the third period of a Thursday, Oct. 31 game at Heinz Arena. The Flyers won 5-4. (Sun photo)

Mitch Amante of the Flyers and James McEwan of the Maroons battle for control of the puck during a Western Conference game at Heinz Arena Thursday, Oct. 31. The Flyers won 5-4.. (Sun photo)

Sharks shut out Amherstburg Admirals

By Bryan Jessop

The Amherstburg Admirals saw no signs of the Wheatley Sharks team that were handily defeated one week earlier. Two streaks came to an end at Wheatley Area Arena Monday night (Nov. 4), as the Sharks snapped their own twogame losing skid while finishing Amherstburg’s six-game winning streak in a 5-0 shutout decision. The game marked the first shutout loss for the Admirals since their season opener against the Essex 73’s.

Last week’s 9-3 home ice loss to Belle River and 4-1 defeat at the hands of the hosting Alvinston Flyers on Friday, Nov. 1 marked the first time Wheatley lost two in a row for the 2013-14 campaign.

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the opening faceoff and although the shots on net advantage through the first 20 minutes marked a modest 10-7 advantage for Wheatley, the hosts dominated at both ends of the rink. Jon Woelk raced in and buried his ninth of the season by onetiming a Scott Florence pass made from the right of the Admirals’ net after about eight minutes of play. Travis Campbell also drew an assist.

Wheatley effectively put the opposition at minus-one for two on the power play, as Cale Phibbs forced a turnover just outside the Amherstburg blue line and using a line mate as a decoy, buried a wrist shot past netminder Chris Wallace for the 2-0 lead that stood until the first buzzer.

Although the second period appeared the least productive for the Sharks on the scoresheet, it represented a massive improvement for the middle 20 minutes from a week earlier. Wheatley outshot the Admirals 19-6 in the second frame, although a shot flipped from just in front of the opposition’s crease by Austin Thompson stood as the only goal. Eric Rivard and team captain Brett Babkirk earned assists.

Wheatley found success with its only man advantage of the third period when a Mike Reid shot took a surprise hop in front of the net and bounced along the ice surface and past Wallace for a 4-0 score. Thompson and Babkirk were credtied with assists.

Florence, a midget affiliate player and a teammate of Thompson’s through the 2012-13 Cardinal Carter high school season, wrapped up the scoring during a neck-and-neck race with an Admirals’ defenseman for a loose puck rolling toward Wallace. Just before the guests’ netminder could reach out and poke it away, Florence lunged forward with his stick and tapped the puck along the ice and over the goal line. Veterans Reid and Brendon Anger assisted on the play.

Wheatley Sharks centre Jon Woelk wins the opening faceoff to start a Monday, Nov. 4 contest against the Amherstburg Admirals at Wheatley Area Arena. Woelk scored the first and gamewinning goal in the Sharks’ 5-0 victory.

The Sharks outshot the Admirals 41-24 while Conner MacKinnon posted his second shutout of the season. Wheatley was one for four on the man advantage while holding Amherstburg to zero for two.

“We called up some midget affiliates and they just played their hearts out,” explained Sharks head coach Ken Galerno. “Our veterans played well too, but you could really tell that the midget players were fighting hard to earn a spot. We left it in the boys’ hands tonight. There was a meeting with team leaders and we had a couple good practices with respect to systems.”

Midget affiliates were called up to fill voids left by injured players Frank Ciacilli and Devan Shannon and others serving the final games of suspensions — Lucas Raffoul and Austin Fontaine. Veteran Dylan Impens has been released by the Sharks.

During Wheatley’s Friday, Nov. 1 road trip to Alvinston, Thompson scored the only tally of the first period, assisted by Reid. The Flyers took over from there, scoring four in the second period. Alvinston finished with a 40-38 shots on net advantage while being held to zero for three on the power play. The Sharks came up empty-handed on their one and only man advantage.

The next game on the Sharks’ schedule was a Tuesday, Nov. 5 contest in Essex. Results were not available by press deadline. The road tour will continue with a Friday, Nov. 8 game in Belle River and a Sunday, Nov. 10 match in Amherstburg before returning home Monday, Nov. 11 for a contest against Blenheim.

Monday’s win pulled the Sharks to within four points of second-place Belle River with three games in hand.

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Looking for input on improving the program. Always looking for volunteers. If unable to attend Contact Bob: 519-326-4695 or rrumble@cogeco.ca

Annual General Meeting for the Discovery School-Based Child Care Program will be held on

Date: Monday November 18, 2013 6:30p.m.

Location: United Communities Credit Union (Community Room), 328 Main St. East, Kingsville

Everyone Welcome For more information contact Beth Ann Meloche 519-733-8202

AZ DRIVER REQUIREDProduce Leamington to Toronto. Clean abstract required. Some weekend work required. 519-8512313. no6

Career Opportunity

Plant Products is currently recruiting for a Biological Technical Sales Representative as an addition to our Commercial Sales Division.

Position: Biological Technical Sales Representative Plant Products –Commercial Division.

Territory: Niagara – Southwestern Ontario

Responsibilities:

• Technical support for greenhouse biological pest management and IPM programs.

• Customer relationship management.

• Implementation of product demos and trials.

• Evaluation of new technologies.

• Answer questions concerning biological product performance and rates.

• Coordinate activities and effectively communicate with other internal departments.

Qualifications:

Industry knowledge gained through industry experience and post secondary education.

Capable of working independently.

Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Ability to work in a computerized fast pace work environment. Salary to commensurate with experience.

Contact: Jerry.Weber@Plantproducts.com

We appreciate your interest, and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

$741.50 for an 8 hour day

Looking for babies, kids, teens and adults for movies, commercials, tv and print.

$20 screen test includes photo shoot. If not accepted, money refunded. We will be in Leamington Saturday November 9, 2013 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Call to book your appointment 519-940-8815

C&B Farms Inc. 327 Essex Road 18 Leamington, ON N8H 3V5 GREENHOUSE WORKERS, GENERAL LABOUR Fulltime, immediate openings, 10.25/hr.

Some experience necessary. Contact by email only: cbfarmsproduce@gmail.com