After a three-hour wait for the first-ever all internet voting results in Leamington, John Paterson breathed a sigh of relief as he nearly tripled his sole opponent Charlie Wright.
The incumbent Paterson garnered 5273 votes over his rival, current deputy-mayor Wright, who collected 1826 votes. Voter turnout was 42 per cent, down from 49 per cent in the 2010 Municipal Election.
“I’m very, very happy. I’m very thankful to the voters of Leamington. I’m so glad that Hilda and I and Council can get down to work. We have two new councillors to work with as well. I look forward to moving this town forward in a positive way for the next four years,” said Paterson. Leamington’s five Councillors elected were:
John Jacobs - 3594
Larry Verbeke - 3219
Rick Atkin - 3164
Tim Wilkinson - 2975
John Hammond - 2357
Remaining candidates, in order of votes: Bill Dunn - 2104
Robert Bradt - 1990
Keith Klassen - 1717
Chris Chopchik - 1569
LeeAnne Setterington - 1487
Judy Lear-Zylstra - 1452
Carol Bell - 1415
Derek Friesen - 1148
Robert Tatomir - 768
David Foster - 480
Wright said he worked hard on his campaign and left it up to the voters to decide. “I campaigned hard. All I can do is leave it up to the voters. I was knocking on doors right up until 7:30 tonight,” he said.
Leamington, as well as Kingsville and Tecumseh, were among the last local municipalities to report election results at approximately 11 p.m. Leamington CAO Peter Neufeld made a statement at 10:45 that they had been in contact with the internet voting company who stated they had sent the results 10 minutes prior.
The following letter was received at noon on Tuesday from Scytl:
“We can now confirm that our quality assurance process detected an inconsistency in the naming of certain election results files. Upon the detection of
an anomaly, Scytl reran the tabulation and conducted a thorough manual audit. While these additional measures required extra time to deliver the elections results, our first priority is to ensure the integrity of the election and deliver results to our clients of unquestionable accuracy.
Scytl sincerely apologizes for the delay in the distribution of the results from yesterday’s municipal election and we thank the municipalities, local candidates, media, and voters for their patience and understanding.
Sincerely, Brian O’Connor General Manager, N. America
Leamington ElringKlinger facility to re-open
By Bryan Jessop
Leamington’s ElringKlinger branch is raising the roof in its efforts to revitalize manufacturing activity in the area.
The Seneca Drive building closed its doors in May of 2009 during the midst of North America’s most recent economic recession, but is targeting a reopening date of late 2015. Upon becoming active again, the site will employ an estimated five to 10 skilled labour personnel with manufacturing experience and engineering backgrounds. The company is focusing on recruiting staff with technical and engineering experience.
The facility will take on a vastly different appearance both inside and out once it again becomes operational. Currently, construction is taking place to raise the roof so that new equipment and technology can be accommodated. The new assembly cell will measure 20 metres long by 20 metres wide by a
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Newly-elected Councillor John Hammond, left, congratulates Leamington Mayor John Paterson on Monday, October 27 just minutes after the results were announced at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Hammond and fellow newcomer Tim Wilkinson (below) will join returning incumbents John Jacobs, Larry Verbeke and Rick Atkin. Hilda MacDonald was acclaimed as deputy-mayor. (SUN Photo)
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height of about eight metres — the reason why major adjustments are necessary for the building itself. The local ElringKlinger plant will also be subject to concrete floor reinforcement and will receive a new 40-ton crane for tool handling.
The new machinery and equipment is expected to arrive late this year and/or early next year and take about eight months to install after alterations to the structure are completed.
The transformation will bring global-pioneering technology protected by numerous patents that is new to North America, but has been utilized for the past few years in
Europe. Steel-stamping structural components will be replaced by automotive parts of polymer hybrid metals created through hydroforming and plastic injection molding. The specific usage of parts to be manufactured at the Leamington ElringKlinger location is information protected by confidentiality agreements with customers who initially, will be situated in North America and South Africa.
“We believe this is a great opportunity for us,” said Leamington ElringKlinger project manager Veselin Charlopov. “It opens new possibilities. EK Leamington is the only place in North America and third place in the world utilizing this technology.”
The only other facilities in the world using the technol-
ogy that will soon make its way to the Seneca Drive plant are in China and Germany.
Prior to closure more than five years ago, the Leamington location produced gaskets for engine cylinder heads. Reviving the building involves a multi-million dollar investment launched when construction began following Labour Day weekend this year.
ElringKlinger currently has 42 locations dispersed across the globe with its head office situated in Dettingen, Germany, south of Stuttgart. For more information on the company and its products and services, visit the website www. elringklinger.de/en.
Coats for Kids distribution Nov. 8, 10, 12
All year, South Essex Community Council (SECC) collects spring and winter coats and accessories for the entire family, with special coat collection events being held in September and October.
SECC’s Coats for Kids distribution is Sat. Nov. 8 from 9 a.m.4 p.m., Mon. Nov. 10 from 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., and Wed. Nov. 12 from 3 p.m.-8 p.m. at SECC, 2015 Talbot St. E., Leamington. There will be coats available for the whole family.
key tag did its job when our keys were returned to us last week by courier, much to our relief.” – War Amps supporter The Key Tag Service –it’s free and it works. Nearly 14,000 sets of lost keys are returned every year.
LDMH Board approves clinical services review
Obstetrics Unit to close effective March 31st;
Emergency Dept., Internal Medicine, Patient Surgery and Restorative Care to be the focus at LDMH
On Wed. Oct. 22 the Board of Directors for Leamington District Memorial Hospital (LDMH) approved a plan that will see a shift in focus for the hospital. As of Dec 1st, 2014, LDMH will begin restructuring its services to become more focused on its core role of providing 24hour emergency services, internal medicine, patient surgery and restorative care. With the implementation of the clinical services review, “Aligning Sustainable Hospital Services” conducted by third party consultant the Hay Group, the hospital will begin to change its bed composition and maintain or develop other services needed in the community.
LDMH will:
• Continue 24 Hour Emergency Room services.
• Continue to provide Acute Care beds with planned expansion in total beds.
• Maintain restorative care for seniors through
Slow Stream Rehabilitation.
• Continue a comprehensive suite of diagnostic services.
• Maintain In Patient and Out Patient Surgical Services, while expanding orthopedic surgeries.
• Expand access to complementary health care services through local partnerships.
The recommendations for the focus of LDMH services were determined by both the historic and current hospital service usage data, combined with an analysis of the changing population needs.
The clinical services review was designed to answer two fundamental questions: 1. What are the basic health care and acute care needs of the catchment area served by LDMH?; and 2) What role should the hospital play to ensure sustainability while meeting the essential needs of the community it serves, now and in the future?
As of March 31st, a significant change is planned for LDMH as the hospital will no longer perform planned births. As many as 50% of mothers in Leamington and 84% in Kingsville are choosing to have their babies at Windsor Regional Hospital. With the demographic profile of the catchment area continuing to significantly shift, the hospital has determined that it will:
• Close its Obstetrics Unit effective March 31st, 2015.
• After March 31st, LDMH will provide Preand Post-Natal Care at LDMH for local patients utilizing Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH).
• Develop protocols to support emergency births and/or transfers to Windsor Regional Hospital.
• Continue to provide OB/GYN surgery at LDMH.
To effectively plan for the change in obstetrics, LDMH will be working
Drug charges stem from domestic call
The Leamington Police (OPP) were called to a residence in Leamington just after 2:00 p.m. on Oct. 15 for a domestic disturbance.
Officers arrived and subdued a male who had assaulted four other residents and resisted arrest. While officers were inside the residence a marijuana grow operation was discovered. Officers secured the scene and obtained a search warrant for the residence. A total of 74 marijuana plants, 52 grams of dried marijuana, high intensity lights and other marijuana paraphernalia were seized from the residence.
A 46-year-old Leamington man was charged with the following offences and held for a bail hearing: assault (x 4); resist peace officer; possession of Schedule I Substance (x 2); mischief under $5,000; cruelty to animals; possession of a Schedule II Substance for the purpose of trafficking; and produce a Schedule II Substance.
As a result of the search warrant, a 31-year-old Leamington woman is charged with: possession of a Schedule II Substance for the purpose of trafficking, and produce a Schedule II Substance.
All three were released and will appear in court in Leamington on Nov. 30.
with Windsor Regional Hospital to minimize risk and meet the needs of the local population.
Internal meetings are being conducted to apprise staff on the results of the study and the corresponding timelines. LDMH will work with respective union representatives to meet the obligations of the collective agreements regarding reconfiguration of staffing levels resulting from the Clinical Services Review.
The approval of the clinical realignment is subject to the approval from the Board of the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integrated Network (ESC-LHIN).
LDMH will be holding a public engagement session to educate the communities of the on-going healthcare needs and about clinical programs and partnerships at the hospital on Wednesday October 29th in the hospital cafeteria 194 Talbot St. W. at 12 noon and 5:00 p.m.
The two sessions will
inform the public on the clinical and health care services that will be the focus LDMH core role of providing 24-hour emergency services, internal medicine, patient surgery and restorative care and realignment of obstetrics birthing programing.
School Board
Trustee Election
Results:
Greater Essex County District School Board (English Public) - David Taves.
Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board(English-Separate) - Mary Di Menna.
Keep sending those Canadian breezes
“The cold Canadian air has arrived,” say one or two of the Bahamians. They also say it can get really cold here. So cold the fish freeze!
I never thought I would miss the cold Canadian air, but if this is what we are feeling I like it! The wind sock on the runway is telling us that the wind is out of the north, so I suppose somewhere along the way it may have originated in the arctic; however, by the time it has reached here it has warmed to a balmy 24º at eight in the morning and a high of around 28º by mid-afternoon. The breeze has made it perfect for finally opening up the windows and doors!
breads or pastas, but that day I made up for it! The process of making pasta is really quite easy with four simple ingredients: flour, salt, eggs and a touch of water.
Luckily, I found a pasta machine up at the main house, and after I washed our clothes-drying rack it was perfect for hanging my pasta to dry. This is not a necessary step, but one that I had seen on some show and didn’t want to leave out, thinking of the perfect photo op that it provided.
The north has not only sent us a reprieve from the heat, but also gifts us daily with an assortment of their colourful birds and butterflies. With our front door open, we can hear the choir sing from a perch, high in the trees. I keep our birdbath full of water and enjoy the tiny yellow-breasted ones that come and sit to renourish after their long trek. This week I will fill the hummingbird feeders too, although the hibiscus flowers are natural sources of nectar.
Unfortunately, Mark found a red-headed woodpecker that seemed to be exhausted from his long journey south and shortly after his arrival succumbed to his weariness and died. I can’t imagine these little creatures having to fight their way through the last two days of rain and gale force winds, trying to find refuge on our small island after travelling for so long.
I could kick myself that I never followed through with my plans to spend a day with a local Italian lady friend who makes the best pasta and sauce, not to mention her ‘ciammella’ too. However, the linguini that I made turned out wonderfully well. My sauce, although good and nutritious with meat, tomatoes, grated zucchini, onion, mushrooms and fresh basil, couldn’t compare to Nona’s simple traditional tomato sauce!
On the other hand, we hunkered down for two days and enjoyed the grey, wet days to take care of some inside jobs. We repainted our shop a delicious soft orange sherbet colour with white trim and used chalkboard paint for the little tags under the items that are used for pricing. We had lots of fun with the chalk paint and decided the old rusted fridge needed a fresh coat too. On the side where customers can see it when they first come in, Mark wrote, “Free BEER tomorrow!”
The sun is shining again and the lovely breeze has stayed, so we need to continue grooming the yard and bushes that have thrived in the wet weather. This month we will welcome our first guests. I enjoy the orchestration that is involved with these charters that include booking a chef, stewards, maids, groceries for 12 and the chartered plane that will bring them all here. This particular group is requesting a fireworks display on the beach and nitrox tanks for diving every day, so I have been getting quotes from pyrotechnics and dive shops as well.
Friday afternoon, amidst the storm, I mixed and kneaded two loaves of French stick bread. I broke the freshly baked bread into good-sized portions and took some to each of our crew. They were working hard here and there around the island sprucing up the interiors. Our steward’s house, with its living room, small kitchen, bath and three bedrooms, is now entirely white inside and after I scrub the floors and add some pillows and pictures, it will look crisp and fresh.
Later that same afternoon I tackled another first. I made homemade pasta. Mark and I haven’t been eating a lot of
As I look out the window, I can’t help but marvel at what seems to be such fragile birds and butterflies. Somehow, they have weathered the storm and managed to adapt to their new surroundings. Humans are resilient creatures as well, if we don’t let our minds get the best of us. Mark and I are enjoying the changes that every day brings, be it usually something or someone interesting. The endless opportunity to learn and the abundance of jobs to tackle make for not one dull moment. It’s the ‘Canadian’ wind that you all keep sending with the thoughts of home that keep me warm at night though!
Grampa-hood here I come!
Back in February of this year I found out I was going to be a grandfather for the first time. Some time later I got the news that I was going to be a grandfather again a couple of months later.
At the time I thought, wow, I’m way too young to be a grandfather.
Well now the time has come.
I didn’t know how to react to this new little life I was holding in my hands but instincts always kick in and my heart melted immediately.
Last Friday, a precious little ginger-haired bundle arrived into this crazy world, making me a first-time grampa.
Over the past few months I tried to imagine what it was going to be like having a granddaughter and I just couldn’t fathom it.
I barely knew one grandfather and never knew the other, so memories of grampa playing catch or taking me fishing just don’t exist.
My mother’s father passed away long before I was born and my paternal grandfather died when I was five. My only memories of him are of after he had a debilitating stroke a year or so prior to his death. So I don’t have those golden memories that many kids do of their grandfathers.
My kids were both fortunate enough to have their grandfathers around at least until they were old enough to create memories of both of them.
Sadly, those two wonderful men are gone now too.
So I guess it’s up to me to light the old grampa torch and spoil these first two like there’s no tomorrow.
With one gorgeous little girl already in our midst, we patiently await the second grand-baby, which is due on December 31.
The special feeling you get when your children are born comes flooding back when the grand-babies arrive.
I wish that my parents were here to see this. They were such a big part of my kids’ lives, they’d be tickled pink to know that both of my boys are dads themselves.
So as I pull on my suspenders, tighten up my penny loafers and sit back in my rocking chair, I feel blessed to have two mature and thoughtful sons who have grown into fine young men.
I’m sure they will both make better dads than I could have ever been. They’ve chosen equally amazing young women who will make excellent moms.
And with my granddaughter sleeping peacefully in my arms as I rock, I can take comfort in knowing there is another on the way and look forward to spoiling them both.
I can tell them stories of how I walked to school barefoot in the snow that was piled up to the telephone poles. I can share memories of how I used to write letters to people with an actual pen and paper, and I can eventually share some of my favourite family recipes for perch eggs and racoon ragu over rice. I’m sure they’ll be thrilled!
Now, where is my cane?
Three charged for drugrelated offences
Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) in Leamington arrested and charged three Leamington residents following a search at a residence on Wigle Street on Friday, Oct. 24.
At approximately 2:15 p.m., while attending the residence on an unrelated matter, police were able to obtain information that led to a subsequent search. A quantity of marijuana, crack cocaine, fentanyl and heroin were seized, along with cash.
A 30-year-old Leamington man and 28-yearold Leamington woman were arrested and charged with: producing a controlled substance; possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (3 counts); possession of a controlled substance; possession of proceeds of crime.
A 21-year-old Leamington man was arrested and charged with: producing a controlled substance; possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
All three were released and will appear in court in Leamington on Nov. 30.
Right: Deputy-Mayor Elect Hilda
led the in motion walk in Leamington as part of National “in motion
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eager children, and the young boy in front of her is proudly displaying his in motion T-shirt!
Leamington celebrates “in motion” week
On Wed. Oct. 8, Leamington’s Recreation Tourism & Culture Department hosted an in motion walk for National “in motion” Week Oct. 6-10.
At 12:00 noon, 100 Grade 4, 5 and 6 students from M.D. Bennie attended the walk together with 10 adults. Queen of Peace School had 240 students walk on their own school field to celebrate in motion week.
At 6:00 p.m., 10 people took part in the in motion bicycle ride led by Complex spin instructors Jenn Fox and Dan Quick.
It was an absolutely perfect day for a walk and a bike ride, and to foster in local youth that being physically active is so important.
The children and the adults were thrilled to receive treasures from SWARGinmotion! that included items such as water bottles, pedometers, in motion T-shirts, and bike bells.
Above: An in motion bicycle ride was led by Complex spin instructors Jenn Fox and Dan Quick.
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Vic and Susan Neufeld and Linda and Robert Kipping were on hand to support the Leamington Mennonite Home’s annual fundraising gala.
Leamington Mayor John Paterson and wife Betty in their finest at the Leamington Mennonite Home’s Annual Fundraising Gala. This year’s co-chairs for the Leamington Mennonite Home’s annual fundraising gala, Evelyn Greenwood and Linda Tiessen, looking stunning at
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From left to right, Leamington GM general sales manager Jesse Howell, Leamington Salvation Army family services director Charlene Vincent, Leamington GM sales and leasing rep Bob Knight and Leamington GM general manager Joe Gill meet in the dealership’s showroom following the contribution of 600 pounds of beef to the local Salvation Army’s food bank. The local General Motors dealership purchased a steer from the Essex County 4H Beef Club during the Harrow Fair Friday, Aug. 29. It was picked up by the Salvation Army Tuesday, Sept. 30 from Gord’s Abattoir after it was butchered, cured, cut and packaged.
Local dealership supports SA, 4H Club
By Bryan Jessop
Leamington GM has brought new meaning to the term power ‘steer’ing.
For the second consecutive year, the local General Motors dealership supported the Essex County 4H Club and the Leamington Salvation Army in the same gesture — a purchase made during the annual Harrow Fair livestock auction. This year, the dealership purchased a 1,250-pound steer for $4,000 or $3.20 per pound live weight — roughly twice the market value. The reserve-champion, prize-winning steer, bought from the Essex County 4H Beef Club during the Friday, Aug. 29 auction, was owned by Collin Ferris of Harrow.
Support of the 4H Club quickly expanded to include support of the Leamingon Salvation Army food bank when it was given the 600 pounds of butchered, cured, cut and packaged meat prepared by Gord’s Abattoir. The meat was picked up by Salvation Army representatives Tuesday, Sept. 30 and brought to the charitable organization’s walk-in freezer.
“It helps the kids at the 4H Club and it helps the Salvation Army,” said Leamington GM sales and leasing representa-
tive Bob Knight, who attended the auction on behalf of the dealership. “We’re pleased to have the chance to help local people.”
Leamington Salvation Army family services director Charlene Vincent thanked Leamington GM staff for their generosity, explaining that similar additions to the food bank normally have to be purchased by the organization.
“This will help feed a lot of our clients for several months,” she explained. “This donation will really help us out a lot.”
The Salvation Army on Setterington Street in Leamington serves an average of 100 families per month. Each family receives one pound of meat per visit, meaning the donation from Leamington GM should last approximately half a year.
Last year, the dealership purchased a 224-pound hog from the Harrow Fair auction in support of the Essex County 4H Swine Club. The winning bid of about $1,500 —also made by Knight — worked out to about $6.10 per pound live weight, also well above market value.
The decision to purchase a steer this year, Knight explained, was based on a larger quantity of packaged product.
Leamington Br. 84 Legion news
By Pat Simpson
The Poppy Campaign will soon be underway. Starting Oct. 31, poppies will be delivered to stores, offices and schools. The Poppy Canvass will take place on Nov. 7-8. If you can volunteer to help with the distribution or the Poppy Canvass, please sign up at the Branch or call 519326-0073 Wednesday to Saturday between 12-noon and 6:00 p.m. Also, if you plan on laying a wreath for a deceased loved one, please contact the Branch.
St. John’s Anglican Church will be having a Remembrance Day Service on Sun. Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
The Ladies Auxiliary is having a Spaghetti Dinner on Sat. Nov. 1. Come on out and enjoy an evening of good food and entertainment by Teddy Bear. Dinner 5:30-7:00 p.m. and music from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are available at the bar.
Jr. Darts has started again and they are looking for more players so there is enough to maintain the program. It is $2 a week and open to all youth over 8 years of age.
Reminder: The Seniors Dinner for November has been cancelled due to Remembrance Day.
Mark your calendars for Dec. 10 – Seniors Turkey Dinner. Upcoming meetings: Nov. 5 General Meeting at 7:00 p.m.; Nov. 19 Executive Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Leamington GM sales and leasing rep Bob Knight (left) and Essex County 4H Beef Club member Collin Ferris. (Submitted photo)
Windsor-built 1950 Ford sedan like new again!
An email arrived from Michael Rice of Kahnawake, Quebec:
“I have owned a 1950 Ford four-door sedan in Forest Green since 1992. I bought it from a gentleman in Burlington and had the body restoration done by Gran Sport Autobody. I kept the original paint colour as it is a very appealing shade of green. When they repainted it, they took a sample picture from inside the trunk to ensure the colour was correct.
“I have kept the car stock and the only things not working are the clock and the radio. Other than that, it is fully roadworthy and I can drive it anywhere, but only when there are no clouds in the sky. The H pattern for the manual transmission is a dream, and it’s funny that I can out-accelerate most cars the first 50 yards or so if I wish – then they blast by me when they wisen up. I even have the original jack (it’s in a box with 1950 Toronto Daily Star newspaper wrapping) and spare in the trunk and the car has just over 33,000 miles on the odometer.
I am the fifth or sixth owner and I did track down the daughter of the first owner about 10 years ago and she supplied me with a picture of her parents with the car when it was brand new!
“The car is one of the early Canadian-built 1950 models as it has the hood emblem without the retainer. I managed to find this piece, and the trunk emblem, from a retired gentleman in Detroit who had taken a bunch of these emblems home with him from the assembly line back in 1950.
“I find it strange that my engine has no oil filter. The driver must have had to change the oil on a regular basis to accommodate this. The block is the correct green colour for this year. I found new old stock headers (also in green with ‘Made in Canada’ en-
graved on them) in of all places New York State from a vendor who basically gave them away.
Over the past 20 years I have changed the gas tank, muffler, tires, and smaller items like brakes, carburetor, fuel and water pump, etc., but no major mechanical work to make the car roadworthy.”
Michael Rice’s 1950 Ford represents the first generation of Ford cars produced after World War Two with fresh new styling and independent front suspension. My father, Frank Sherk, bought a 1950 Ford sedan brand new and it was the same colour as Michael’s car. It was the first car my dad owned that wasn’t black!
Golden Years mini golf
Apologies to Eleanor Wilkinson who scored 3 consecutive aces on Oct. 16 that didn’t get reported. This was particularly significant as Julia Kos, as reported, also had 3 consecutive aces on the same day.
On Oct. 23, 45 players recorded 80 aces. Leading the pack with 5 each were Gail Johnson, Bill Taylor and Lloyd Honey. Barry Sweet racked up 4, while Jim Allan, Mike Binder, Eva Kah, Julia Kos, Al Rutter, Doug Vickery and Bob McWilliam dropped 3 each. Potting 2 each were Madeline Butler, Dorothy Cascadden, Eunice Cascadden, Pete Daudlin, Cathy Dewhurst, Tony Hudvagner, Tom Hyatt, Marie Lasi, Eileen McIntosh, Betty McManus, Barb Murphy, Mavis Rutter, Gerrit Vriesen and Gerry Wilkinson. Rounding out the scoring with 1 each were Kathy Bradley, Ken Brook, Murray Cascadden, Fran Clifford, Ethel Ferguson, Murray Hartford, Frank Lasi, Andy Orsini, Colleen Pearse, Rose Taylor, Mary Anne Vickery and George Schieven.
Pets of the Week
Julia Kos lead the pack with a 9-hole score of 16, followed closely with 17 by Pete Daudlin, Gerry Wilkinson, Barb Murphy, Lloyd Honey, Betty McManus and Marie Lasi. Carding an 18 were Pete Daudlin, Eva Kah, Andy Orsini (2), Barb Murphy, Cathy Dewhurst (2), Rose Taylor, Eunice Cascadden, Tony Hudvagner, Doug Vickery, Gail Johnson, Ken Brook, Mike Binder (2) Al Rutter and Marie Lasi.
dogs with good manners. Rough play just isn't Mindy's idea of a good time. Mindy previously lived with another dog, but she prefers not to share her food with them. We suggest that it would be best for Mindy to go to a home with no other dogs.
A strong 35 for 18 holes was recorded by Julia Kos. Pete Daudlin, Andy Orsini, Gerry Wilkinson, Mary Anne Vickery and Mike Binder each scored a 36, with Cathy Dewhurst, Ken Brook and Lloyd Honey notching 37. Recording 38 were Barb Murphy, Al Rutter and Marie Lasi.
A pretty respectable 75 for 36 holes went to Pete Daudlin and Mary Anne Vickery. Ken Brook and Lloyd Honey scored a 76, Barb Murphy and Al Rutter a 77, and Andy Orsini, Gerry Wilkinson and Cathy Dewhurst rounded out the scoring with 78.
First place went to Team Jacks with 233 (Mike Binder, Al Rutter, Lloyd Honey). Second place was secured by Team 9 with 235 (Barb Murphy, Mary Anne Vickery, Tom Dewhurst). Third spot was nailed down by Team 3 (Andy Orsini, Eva Kah, Gerry Wilkinson).
League play continues at 9:30 a.m. every Thursday at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.
1950 Ford sedan owned by Michael Rice of Kahnawke, Quebec.
Zombies at LDSS
Zombies were walking the halls at Leamington District Secondary School on Friday, October 24.
Students in Grade 12 Drama and the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program learned the art of gory makeup application from Jamie Treschak of Temporal Productions in Toronto.
Treschak was a University of Windsor student in 1999 when he first came to Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens to volunteer at the Haunted Hayride. He now organizes the haunted ride as well as the haunted greenhouse.
The students who were made up with blood and gashes in class were also cast as zombies for the haunted ride at Colasanti’s. “It’s a win-win – they enjoy working with the makeup and I get some extra hands to help at the hayride,” said Treschak, who conducts the zombie worshops, mostly in the Niagara region.
Treschak told a story of a few years ago when his brother came to help out and dislocated his shoulder. While in the Emergency Department he was rushed in right away, as the staff thought the blood and cuts were real. Treschak works as a stunt performer and teaches sword combat. He has been in charge of Colasanti’s haunted weekends for the past eight years and always enjoys coming back to this area.
makeup from Jamie Treschak, back row, centre, of Temporal Productions. (SUN Photos)
Taylor Garbus applies a four-inch gash to the neck of Shanley Walls. The students had fun learning zombie makeup applications and also put their grotesque creations to work at the 18th annual Horror Hayride and 6th annual Haunted Greenhouse at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.
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Alf Bennie Award
In nominating Joan McSweeney for the Alf Bennie Award, the following was submitted: “I feel that Joan McSweeney is a worthy candidate for the Alf Bennie Award. Like many who devote their lives to helping other’s Joan has worked diligently behind the scenes in our community since moving back to her hometown of Leamington in 1969. In her various careers as a teacher, parole officer and business owner, for 45 years she has incorporated volunteer service as a way of life, just as Alf Bennie did. Not only has she served on numerous boards and committees, her volunteer efforts have actually changed the face of our community. She has inspired others to become involved and has been a mentor to many, who now realize that one person really can make a difference. Joan truly has.”
Joan’s volunteer service in the community includes:
• Gathered clothing and household items for new Mexican Mennonite families settling in Leamington.
• Assisted SECC with settlement issues for Mexican Mennonite families.
• Served on the Board of Crisis Intervention Centre in Leamington.
• Served on the Board of the Teen Health Centre in Kingsville.
• Volunteer addiction research counselor.
• Chairman of the Leamington Area Family Health Team establishing the current home of the LAFGT and satellite office in Kingsville.
• Serves on the Police Board for OPP in Leamington.
• Served on Steering Committee to bring Hospice to Leamington.
• Serves on Board of Directors of the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County.
• Recruited members for the current Capital Campaign Committee which is actively involved in raising $6 million for the building of the Erie Shores Residential Hospice.
• Past Chair of Erie Shores Residential Hospice Capital Campaign Committee.
• Active member of 100 Women Who Care, a group that fundraises for local charities and recently presented $10,000 that was raised in 1 hour for Erie Shores Hospice.
The Southpoint Sun - Section 2
Leamington District Chamber of Commerce
20th Annual Business Excellence Awards
Fehr, Jake Fehr
Joe
Reid (Reid Funeral Home), Robert Hudders
Absent from photo were representatives from Sunset
Vick of Carmen’s Catering, and Craig Baker of Reid
Youth Excellence Award
The Youth Excellence Award recognizes a young person who contributes to her community, school, and various groups and organizations. This year’s winner was Domenique Mastronardi of Cardinal Carter Secondary School. Other nominees were: Alissa Enns (from Leamington District Secondary School) and Georgia Vary (from Kingsville Secondary School). Presenting the award, sponsored by Scotiabank were Franky Halim, Manager Personal Banking, left, and Andrew Hadley, Branch Manager Scotiabank Leamington. The leaders of tomorrow are the youth of today. Here are just a few of Dominique’s volunteer activities and accomplishments: St. Michael’s Church commentator, Vacation Bible School leader, volunteer aide at MPP Rick Nicholls’ office, Relay for Life fundraiser, French Immersion volunteer for Cardinal Carter feeder school initiatives, Habitat for Humanity Volunteer. Dominque served as a page at the Toronto Legislature, a member of ministry school advisory committee, student council representative, member of student senate group, participant of Ontario Secondary school leadership camp, received her grade
Front row, left to right: Sheila McBrayne (Southpoint Sun), Domenique Mastronardi (Youth Excellence) and Joan McSweeney (Alf Bennie Award). Back row, left to right: Gary Langeman (Langeman Manufacturing), Abe
(Uni-Fab),
Colasanti (Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens), Jim Heyens (Southpoint Sun), Kevin
(Reid Funeral Home), and Scott Bradt (Bradt’s Butcher Block).
Produce, Cindy’s Home & Garden, Sun-Brite, Carmen
Funeral Home. (Photo by Noreen Wiebe, Milestone Imagery)
7 piano from the Royal Conservatory, was a bronze-cross recipient in swimming, on the honour role, robotics team and soccer team and won at this year’s science fair.
John Weese, General Manager of Blackburn Radio with Joan McSweeney
BANK THEATRE NOTES
10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434
LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5
519-326-8805
Special thanks to all of you theatre-goers who attended WRONG FOR EACH OTHER by Norm Foster at The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place these past two week-end. Thank-you to our marvelous actors, Allison Still and Scott Berry. Hopefully, these two natural comedians will entertain us again in the near future. Thank-you also to those who attended our fundraiser at the A 1 Restaurant on Monday, October 20th.
Musical Series at The Bank Theatre
Saturday, November lst - Bill Bynum and Co.
7:00 p.m. $15 per person. Students - $10.
Although a Detroit native, Bill’s musical roots are in the South. B ill grew up listening to artists like Johnny and Buck Owens. Detroit rock drove Bill’s early musical career, but in l999, Bill turned on the radio and heard “Yours Forever Blue” by Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band. From that moment on, he found himself with a nonstop desire to hear and play those songs. Soon he was writing them too. Bill lives for the joy of entertaining his audience. A true showman!
Tickets are available at Thomson Guardian Pharmacy, 20 Talbot Street E., Leamington. Tickets are also available at the door of The Bank Theatre one half hour before the show begins.
Dale Butler’s Last Friday of the Month Coffee House
Friday, November 2lst, 7:00 pm
Now located at The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place. As you can see from the date given for this event, it is not actually the last Friday of the month. The Bank Theatre is booked for something else on the actual last Friday. But do not let that concern you. Everything else will be the same as it was at its former location. Dale will sing at the beginning and at the end. Admission will be by donation. You will be introduced to all kinds of new talent. See you there.
THEATRE OF THE BEAT returns to The Bank Theatre
Friday, November 28th at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 29th at 2:00 p.m.
This wonderful professional theatre troupe from the KitchenerWaterloo area is coming to Leamington once again to entertain us and make us think outside the box. Their topic this time is marriage. The actual play is entitled “A Bicycle Built for Two” or “Zen and the Art of Marital Maintenance” by Johnny Wideman. Admission is by donation. The Theatre of the Beat actors love our space and hope that you will join them at The Bank Theatre for this thought-provoking look at marriage.
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST by Dan Wasserman, based on the novel by Ken Kesey
The award-winning movie, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST, featured Jack Nicholson in the starring role for which he won an Oscar. He plays someone who gets in trouble with the law and feigns a mental illness so that he can spend his prison sentence in a mental hospital, rather than an actual prison. Louise Fletcher, who played Nurse Ratched, also won an Oscar for her portrayal of Jack’s nemesis. How exciting for the LDSS players to tackle such a rich, thought-provoking play. Joel Lewsaw, the director and Drama teacher at Leamington District Secondary School, always amazes the audience with the incredible performances his students bring to the stage. Any former students who acted in plays directed by Mr. Wayne Noble are encouraged to attend the Saturday evening performance of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST. Mr. Noble will be given a special award that evening to acknowledge the wonderful body of work He did for Leamington District Secondary School and The Sun Parlour Community Theatre. To see his former students will mean as much to him as receiving the actual award.
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The Warm Welcome Award – Cindy’s Home & Garden
MONDAYS - Seniors Drop-In, every Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Leamington United Church. Guest speakers, refreshments, games, exercise. It's free, fun, and wheelchair accessible. All seniors welcome.
WEDNESDAYS, UNTIL NOVEMBER 19 - Family Story Time - 10:30 a.m. A program for families of parents with children under 5 years of age to encourage a lifelong love of reading. This program includes stories, songs, rhymes and activities. Ages 5 years old & under & caregiver. Register online or at the library.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 - South Essex Community Council’s Foot Care Clinic will host an Open House from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon and again from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Stop by the clinic located in the Sun Parlor Home for Seniors, 175 Talbot St. E., Leamington for free foot care information and refreshments. Call 519-326-0081 or visit www.secc.on.ca for more information.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1Rummage Sale at the Church of the Epiphany, 96 Main St. W. Kingsville. Sponsored by the A.C.W. Friday, October 31, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1Ruthven Pastoral Charge 125th Anniversary , 10:30 a.m. Anniversary Service will be at Trinity United Church, New California, 1005 Rd. 2 West, Kingsville. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jeff P. Crittenden, President, London Conference. Everyone welcome.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 - The Essex County Orchid Society Orchid Show & Sale, 10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m., Colasanti's in Kingsville. Artistic orchid displays, orchid vendors, art gallery, free lectures & workshops both days. Photographers welcome Sun. 910. Tripods permitted. Admission: FREE.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 - Chili Cook-Off at Mersea United Church (Mersea Rd. 8, east of Blytheswood), 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Freewill offering. Proceeds to United Church Mission & Service Fund and Erie Shores Hospice. Info: Ken 519-825-7300.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 - Free MediaSafe Workshop 7:00 p.m. at Queen Elizabeth School, 4 Maxon Ave. Leamington. Come and learn how to help kids protect themselves from internet dangers such as sexting, facebook fights, cyberbulllying, etc.
Brothers Abe Fehr, left, and Jake Fehr, right, of Uni-Fab, accept the Industrial/Manufacturing Excellence Award, sponsored by WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation and presented by Marion Fantetti, Business Ombudsman. Other nominees in this category included Top Crop and Tug Weld Manufacturing. Leamington and area boasts a number of leading industries. Many of them enjoy global recognition and respect. They provide employment, stability and an enhanced quality of life for many Leamington and area residents. Uni-Fab is one of the largest metal fabrication firms in Southwestern Ontario and been in operation since 1991. They utilize a wide array of modern manufacturing technologies to produce high performance, durable, metal fabrications to their clients’ specifications. Their leadership in providing quality metal products and on-time delivery has earned them a reputation for dependability. They have proven this fact with consistent repeat business and loyalty for a large customer base
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 -
Blood Donor Clinic, 1:00 - 7:00 p.m., Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. Can you spare an hour of your time to help save a life? Bring a friend and donate. Call 1-888 2366283 for info and to book your appointment. New donors and walk-ins welcome. For more info go to www.bemediasafe.com.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5Shooters Photography Club meeting, 7:00 p.m., Colasanti's Tropical Gardens, 1551 Rd. 3E Ruthven (Willow Room in food court). Please use west parking. Everyone welcome. Visit facebook.com for meeting and club information. For details contact George at gshiefer@cogeco.ca
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 & 8 - Rummage Sale at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox Street, Leamington 9:00 a.m.12:00 noon. Lots of toys, good used clothing, small household items, books, home decor and more!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 - Coats for Kids Distribution at SECC 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1:00 p.m.
Cindy’s Home & Garden was the winner of the Warm Welcome Award, sponsored by Point Pelee National Park. From left to right are Karen Linauskas, Point Pelee Park Superintendent, Tammy Wester and Alicia Mailhoit of Cindy’s Home & Garden. Other nominees in this category were Vernon’s Tap & Grill and Days Inn Leamington. Cindy’s Home & Garden’s success is attributed to great customer service, product quality and value for the dollar. Cindy’s has come a long way since consisting of a single greenhouse operation back in 1989, and has a huge impact on outside visitors as well as local residents. They have even added an addition to their store called “Cindy’s Too” where you can enjoy ice cream, speciality coffees, pastries and fudge. Cindy’s is a destination for the entire family and a must stop and see for all tourists!
Industrial/Manufacturing Excellence Award – Uni-Fab
20th Annual Business Excellence Awards
Excellence in Food Services – Carmen’s Catering
Carmen’s Catering won the Excellence in Food Services Award, sponsored by TD Canada Trust. From left to right are Bernadette Sleiman, Small Business Advisor, Carmen Vick, and Philip Fernandes, Branch Manager Leamington TD Canada Trust. Candidates in this category can be independent business owners, franchise owners or organizations that provide catering and meals who have demonstrated excellence in food services. Carmen’s Catering specializes in authentic Italian cuisine. You can place your trust in Carmen and her team to keep the planning process smooth and stress-free. Not only does Carmen deliver great food, her customer service, business development efforts and commitment to her community is admirable. You can find Carmen’s catering at the farmer’s market, taste of the town and at charity events. Other nominees in this category were Ray’s Ribhouse and Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.
The Welcoming Accessibility Award, sponsored by Community Living Essex County, was awarded to Joe Colasanti, centre, of Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Presenting the award were Tony DeSantis, Manager, Community and Resource Development, left, and Scott Legault, right. Creating welcoming and accessible communities is a shared responsibility. It takes the effort of many caring people from every walk of life to ensure everyone in our community has the right to live with dignity and to actively participate in the community. Other nominees in this category were Leamington Walmart and The Real Canadian Superstore.
Joe Colasanti is a pillar in this area, and he and his staff have gone above and beyond in this category. The greenhouse is accessible and every effort is made to accommodate everyone. Their commitment and involvement in the community is shown in many ways and this year marked the 35th Apple Festival, which helps support people with an intellectual disability. Colasanti’s also has a wheelchair fund in which they collect pop tabs and have been making donations to children and families since 1994. Do you know it takes about 4000 pounds of pop tabs for one wheelchair? That’s approximately 6,000,000 tabs!
Small Business Excellence Award – Bradt’s Butcher Block
Scott and Lisa Bradt of Bradt’s Butcher Block were the winners of the Small Business Excellence Award, sponsored by Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU), presented by Barb Towns, Leamington Branch Manager. Bradt’s Butcher Block’s 50-foot long counter is full of fresh meats; they carry house prepared meals, side dishes and salads and have a full service deli, which is host to many different meats from all over the world as well as those made right in their store. The other nominees were Colour Plus and Phyliss Balkwill with Big Help Business Solution.
From customer comments:
• “Excellent customer service and the best meat counter around! You never wait to be served. The staff is friendly and meet all your needs! I’ve even had help to carry my bags to my car!”
• “Have never been disappointed, and can always count on the best quality and selection.”
• “Excellent customer service, love calling ahead and picking up my order on the way home from work! Awesome place.”
• “Great customer service and fresh meats make paying extra well worth it!”
• “Customer service has made Bradt’s Butcher Block a household name... spread the word about Leamington’s hidden gem on Mill Street!”
Scott and Lisa Bradt - Bradt’s Butcher Block
Leamington District Chamber of Commerce
20th Annual Business Excellence Awards
Invest in a World Class Workforce Award – Sun-Brite
From left to right, Robert Mouawad, Sam Lopez, Van Tan, representing Sun-Brite, accepted the Invest in a World Class Workforce Award sponsored by Workforce Windsor-Essex and presented by Tanya Antonia, right. Other nominees in this category included South Essex Community Council and Advanced Basement Systems. Chances are you have purchased some of Sun-Brite Foods products. Their network goes internationally, importing resources from all over the world which gives them an advantage in the local area. The workforce is focused on competition growing, while other companies are changing their local focus. The employees are constantly being given opportunities for training. The Ruthven facility produces canned tomatoes, sauces, condiments and beans – just to name a few of their products. Sun-Brite has really grown since 1993, and with their research and development they have been key to producing quality products cost-effectively and efficiently, allowing Sun-Brite to increase its production volume.
The Innovation Award – Langeman Manufacturing
Langeman Manufacturing Ltd., Gary Langeman, left, and son Richard Langeman, right, won the Innovation Award, sponsored by the Municipality of Leamington and presented by Mayor John Paterson. Also nominated for this award were Crozier Baird Engineers, Architects & Planners and Prism Farms. The Innovation Award is for entrepreneurs of any age. Without imagination and a willingness to take risks, many of the innovative products and valuable services in today’s marketplace would not exist. In business since 1954, Langeman Manufacturing Ltd. began as a machine repair and welding shop, evolving as a high-tech manufacturer of machinery, chemicals, and industrial products. The nearby influence of Detroit, automotive capital of the world, and the emergence of the pickup truck as the handyman’s vehicle of choice, sheds light on Langeman’s 20-year investment in the spray-on truck bed liner industry. Today, Langeman leads that industry with a complete lineup of products that have revolutionized the business.
Home Grown Award – Sunset Produce
The winner of the Home Grown Award, sponsored by BMO Bank of Montreal and presented by Jennifer Mallen, Commercial Account Manager BMO Leamington, was Sunset Produce.
Many of the products grown in this area are exported throughout Canada, the United States and beyond, and these local businesses deserved to be recognized for their innovative approach to the local food industry.
Other nominees in this category were Highline Produce Ltd. and Howard Huy Greenhouses. This year was an important year in the community and Sunset Produce stepped up to the plate and became the official sponsor of the Leamington Tomato Festival. They wanted to continue this festival and keep it locally run. Sunset really showed their community support! The company is also involved in sponsoring many other programs in the community, including healthy snacks for students throughout the year, MS Society supporter and Breast Cancer Foundation supporter, to name just a few. This marks the 60th anniversary for Mastronardi Produce/Sunset. For the last 5 years they have been nationally recognized as one of Canada’s 50 best-managed companies for their innovative business practices and growing success.
Sponsor
Award
– Leamington Southpoint Sun
As sponsor for the Chamber of Commerce’s 20th annual Business Excellence Awards night, Libro Credit Union selected a small business which exemplifies the Libro creed. The first recipient of this award was the Southpoint Sun. Owners Jim Heyens and Sheila McBrayne accepted the award on behalf of the dedicated staff of the locally owned and operated independent community newspaper. From left to right are Denise Milkins, Leamington Libro Branch Manager, Sheila McBrayne, Jim Heyens, Barb Grieve, Service Supervisor and Jennifer Dawson, Regional Manager with Libro Credit Union.
Jennifer Dawson revealed the winner during the Chamber Business Excellence Awards night.
“I have the privilege on behalf of the team at Libro Credit Union to present the sponsor award tonight to a group of people that we feel embody what we have come to embrace as Be Libro. The words ‘epic’, ‘joyful’, ‘passionately accountable’ and ‘bold explorers’ has special meaning for our teams at Libro, so I find it very appropriate to use those words for this group of people. Their passion, hard work and fearless dedication provides many of us with the special stories, achievements and life’s celebrations of the people we live with, work with and play with. They provide us a moment of time to relax, reflect and enjoy the positive things that help keep Leamington and surrounding communities strong. They recently made a bold move to relocate to Leamington and we feel the future is strong for them. We are so proud to present this award to the Southpoint Sun team and we are so honoured to be on this journey with you. Congratulations to the most joyful group of people I have had the pleasure to get to know!”
The Southpoint Sun began publication in February 2010 from the office of the Wheatley Journal and has grown into Leamington’s only community newspaper and one of few independently owned newspapers. In April of this year the Southpoint Sun and Wheatley Journal relocated their offices to Leamington.
Customer First Award – Reid Funeral Home
The three partners at Reid Funeral Home were proud to take home the Customer First Award, sponsored by CIBC. From left to right are Leamington CIBC Branch Manager Joe Oswald, Craig Baker, Kevin Reid and Robert Hudders. Other Leamington businesses nominated for this award included Leamington Home Hardware and Fletcher’s Cleaners. The following is an excerpt from the letter submitted by a nominee: “The true measure of a person is not in how many servants they had in their life, yet how many people they served in their life. In this ever-changing and competitive business world we live in, there is always one thing that will separate one business from another and that is service. It is a popular word and term that a lot of businesses use, but do those businesses truly have a vision? A goal? A plan? Reid Funeral Home does. What does Reid Funeral Home sell? Advice, compassion, warmth, comfort, dignity, open arms, service in a family’s most vulnerable and darkest hour. How many businesses can say they do this day in and day out with every family that walks through the front door of their business, regardless of the employee they come in contact with?”
Erie Shores Hospice graduates to Round 2 of Aviva Community Fund competition
Leamington District Memorial Hospital Foundation and Hospice of Windsor Essex County, in partnership with Will Insurance Brokers Ltd., has announced the entry of the Hospice Erie Shores Campus into the second round of the Aviva Community Fund competition for a chance to win up to $100,000 towards the construction of a 10-bed Hospice residential home in Leamington.
Out of five categories, the Hospice is competing in the category of Health, Sport & Active Living for the prize category of $50,000-$100,000. There are 100 projects, including the Hospice Erie Shores, eligible for the funds.
The community is invited to support this initiative by voting for Hospice Erie Shores Campus online. Your vote will
Elvis Tribute Artist
SAT., NOVEMBER 1 • 7:00 PM
Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 188 Kingsville
145 Division St. South Kingsville
Tickets $20
Cash bar • Hors d’oeuvres at intermission
Tickets available by calling 519-733-5162 or at the Branch
& Raised in
Dave Scratch
help raise the required funding to build the 10-bed Hospice Residential Home in Leamington. Specifically, the funds will be allocated towards the installation of an elevator so patients can access the fitness room/wellness room in the basement of the state-of-the art building.
Link to vote for the Hospice Erie Shores Campus: http:// www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf19841
Please note that to vote you must sign in first. Who Can Vote?: Anyone in Canada who is registered
OBITUARY
Lily Ludlow
A resident of Leamington, Lily Ludlow (nee Kingaby) passed away peacefully at the Leamington Mennonite Home on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the age 97.
Loving wife of the late Lewis Ludlow (2004). Dear mother of David and wife Tonya, Nova Scotia; Paul and wife Lynn, Calgary. Loving grandmother of Amy and Neven, Jennifer, Amanda, Heather, Jordan and greatgrandmother of three. Survived by her brother Don Kingaby and her sister Jean Fisher.
Family and friends gathered at the Leamington Mennonite Home, 35 Pickwick Drive, Leamington, on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 10 a.m. until the Funeral Service to celebrate Lily’s life at 10:30 a.m. Interment followed at Erie Memorial Gardens, Leamington.
Memorial donations to honour Lily’s life may be made to the Leamington Mennonite Home and would be appreciated by the family.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519 326-2631).
Online condolences may be shared at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
on the Aviva Community Fund website can vote for ideas during the qualifying and semi-final phases of the competition. Once you’ve registered and signed into the site, all you need to do is click on the “Vote now” button on any idea. When Can You Vote?: You can vote during each of the qualifying rounds and the semi-final phases of the competition. You can cast 15 votes during each of the three qualifying rounds and another 15 votes during the semi-finals at any time. You can only vote for each idea once a day.
OBITUARY
Helen Neufeld-Berg
Helen Neufeld-Berg, 78 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.
Beloved wife of Cornelius Berg for 14 years. Loving stepmother of Victor Berg and wife Sherry, Ernie Berg and wife Kathy. Cherished Oma of 5 grandchildren and proud great-Oma of 12 great-grandchildren.
Dear sister of Ernie Neufeld (Emily), the late William Neufeld (Katie), brother-inlaw Peter Berg (Agnes), late sister-in-law Mary Derksen (late Walter). Helen will always be remembered by her many nieces and nephews.
Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday from 6-9 p.m.
Funeral Service to celebrate Helen’s life was held at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak Street East, Leamington, on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 10 a.m. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) or the Leamington Mennonite Home. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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OBITUARY
Mae White
Mae White, 76 years, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.
OBITUARY
Muriel Peterson
Muriel (Rose) Peterson, 80 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at her home in Ruthven.
OBITUARY
Helen Elizabeth LaMarsh
Beloved wife of the late Roger White (June 22, 2014) for 57 years. Loving mother of David White, Paula Cook and husband Nathan, Karen Berger and husband Chris, Laura Hall and husband Steve. Cherished grandmother of Natalie and Phil Enns, Colin and Brandy Cook, Nicholas Berger. Proud great-grandmother of Hunter Enns, Kennady Enns, and Alexander Cook. Dear sister of Diane Bruner (late Ed). Predeceased by all her other brothers and sisters. Special aunt to Debbie Rymal and husband Ron, and her numerous other nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place. Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 10 a.m. until time of Memorial Service to celebrate Mae’s life at 11 a.m. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery to follow.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to Community Living Essex County.
Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
OBITUARY
Mary Kathleen Wilkinson
Beloved wife of the late George Peterson (2000) for 45 years. Loving sister of the late Flora Grubb (late James), the late Vera Begley (late Cecil), the late Harold Rose (Irlma), Robert (Bob) and wife Ann. Muriel was a very dear and special aunt to many nieces and nephews.
For many years Muriel was a devoted member and supporter of the Olinda Ruthven United Church and assisted in many ways.
Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service to celebrate Muriel’s life at Olinda Ruthven United Church, 1907 Queen Blvd, Ruthven on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Olav Kitchen officiating. Interment at Graceland Cemetery to follow.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to Olinda Ruthven United Church or a charity of your choice.
Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Helen Elizabeth LaMarsh, 66 years, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on Monday, October 20, 2014 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Bill (2007). Predeceased by her mother and father Anne and Alexander Muir. Dear sister of Margaret (Cliff) Demers, Marilyn Brown, Barbara (Mike) Roussel, and predeceased by brothers Alex and Bill Muir.
Helen will always be remembered by her nieces and nephews. Helen was a dear and trusted friend of Mona Anthony and Donna and Terry Coulter. She will never be forgotten by her many friends, co-workers and colleagues whose lives she touched.
At Helen’s request, cremation has taken place. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Ontario Lung Association by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Mary Kathleen “Kay” Wilkinson (nee Jackson), 93 years, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Saturday, October 25, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Arnold (2005). Cherished mother of Jim and wife Shirley, the late Sharleen Armstrong and husband Bob, daughter-in-law Lucy, Lynne Desaulnier and late husband Stan. Loving “Cookie Grandma” of Steven (Diane), Julia (Randy), Brenda, Dennis, David (Maureen), Nancy (David), Clayton (Susan), Russell, Justin, Graham, the late Sharlyn, Greg (Magda), Jason (Candace), Chris (Leila). Proud great-grandmother of 26 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by siblings George Jackson (Marion), Josie Carter (Maxwell), Hazel Dales (Willis), Jim Leatherdale (Verna). Special aunt to numerous nieces and nephews.
Kay was a dedicated mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother who was very involved in and active with her family and church. She was a longtime farmer’s wife who thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the rural life and the joys that it brought. Her dedication to her grandchildren was complete and her cookie baking always brought joy to both her and her family, thus the nickname “Cookie Grandma.” Her determination to see her great-grandchildren grow up and prosper added purpose and happiness to her life. Both she and Arnold were the heart and soul of the entire family. She naturally kept the entire family close and together throughout all the years after Arnold had passed. She always was the glue that held all her family and friends together and will be very much missed by all her card playing partners.
Visiting is at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Thursday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service to celebrate Kay’s life will be held at the funeral home on Friday, October 31, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery to follow. Rev. Paul Rodey officiating.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Salvation Army (Leamington) or the Downtown Mission of Windsor.
Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Three more appointed to Library Building Steering Committee
Council has begun making appointments to its controversial Library Building Steering Committee. Some members of Council and candidates for election are seriously opposed to hiring a consultant to study the library facility and recommending desirable changes. Others see it as necessary to properly plan for the eventual expansion (and, if necessary, relocation) of the library. Councillors Rick Atkin and Hilda MacDonald were appointed to the committee back in the late summer.
While the appointment of a youth member and a representative from the County Library Board are as yet undecided, on Monday night, Oct. 14, Council appointed Arlene Sinasac as the Chamber of Commerce representative, Ryan Harder as the representative from the business community, and Bill Chaplin as the representative of the community at large.
Flyers shut out Lincs
The Leamington Flyers know better than to underestimate a last-place opponent.
The Flyers hosted the St. Marys Lincolns Thursday, Oct. 23 to begin a stretch of four games in eight days, handing their guests a 3-0 loss. Leamington outshot St. Marys by precisely a three-to-one margin, sending the puck Andrew Masters’ way 39 times while Trevor Wheaton battled boredom more than any offensive barrage, handling only 13 shots for his first shutout of the season.
The Flyers controlled the puck for most of the game and could have posted a final score of 8 or 9-0, but faced a solid performance by Masters and couldn’t quite pull the trigger after crafting numerous quality scoring chances.
“We try to get too fancy sometimes, which is something we’ve got to stop,” explained Flyers’ head coach Tony Piroski. “Defensively, we were pretty good. St. Marys is a team that works hard and on any given night in this league, you can be beat by anyone.”
Leamington wasted little time getting its offensive attack underway, although it was nearly 17 minutes after the opening faceoff when the persistence finally paid off. Defenseman Blaine Bechard released an ice-level slap shot from a couple feet inside the Lincs’ blueline, sending the puck just inside the right post for the game winner. Bechard was set up by fellow blueliner Ryan Muzzin and Zack Guilbeault. The contest was a quiet one on the penalty front, as the sin bin doors didn’t open for the first time until about 13-and-a-half minutes into the second period. Both teams wound up with a zero for two success rate on the power play — only one pair of offsetting minor penalties was called. Leamington is the second-most penalized team in the Western Conference while only St. Thomas spends less time shorthanded than St. Marys.
By bryan jessop
The Flyers would have had three five-on-four advantages, but instead decided to bring the score to 2-0 during a delayed Lincolns penalty. With 6:14 left in the second period, former Essex 73’s Eric Shaw sent a leftside wrist shot beyond the reaching glove of Masters while Wheaton was still sprinting toward the Leamington bench for an extra skater. Cale Allen was credited with the only assist.
Colin Moore chipped in with his second of the season early in the third period, beating an unprepared Masters with a low wrist shot that found the right side of the St. Marys net. He was set up by Shaw and Thomas Virban.
During the week off between home games against Chatham and St. Marys, the Flyers’ management negotiated an acquisition that placed Strathroy Rockets veteran Tyler Duarte on Leamington’s roster. Duarte collected 198 points in 250 games with the Rockets and suited up as a Flyer for the first time in a Saturday, Oct. 25 game at Lambton Shores. Michael Barrett gave Leamington its second shutout win in as many games by stopping all 21 shots in a 60 score. Kyle Quick potted the game winner with the only goal of the opening 40 minutes — also the contest’s only power play tally. Eric Henderson and Alex Friesen added to the lead in the final period before Chris Scott added a natural hat trick. His first two goals were scored 13 seconds apart. Kyle Perkowski, Allen, Virban and
Duarte added two assists apiece while Cale Phibbs, Henderson, Matthew Opblinger and Quick added single feeds.
The Flyers visited the suddenly struggling Sarnia Legionnaires Tuesday, Oct. 28. Results were not available by press deadline.
Leamington’s next home game will be Thursday, Oct. 30 with a 7:10 p.m. start against the LaSalle Vipers.
REST OF THE WEST
The day before the Flyers shut out the Lincolns, the Vipers defeated Lambton Shores 7-3. On Thursday, the London Nationals won a 7-6 scoring fest against the Chatham Maroons, followed by a 7-6 victory for Strathroy over St. Thomas while Chatham handed a 4-0 loss to St. Marys on Friday.
Strathroy visited Sarnia Saturday, where they took the honour of being the first team to defeat the Legionnaires with a 3-2 win. Strathroy defeated Lambton Shores 7-6 in overtime Sunday while Chatham completed Sarnia’s disappointing weekend with a convincing 8-2 score.
Over the course of the back-to-back losses, the Legionnaires allowed 117 shots on net.
FLYERS CAN DRIVE
This Thursday the Leamington Flyers will be holding a can drive to benefit the local Salvation Army Food Bank. Fans are encouraged to bring a canned good or non-perishable food item to the game and anyone who donates an item will be entered in a draw to win a Halloween gift basket.
The Flyers will host the LaSalle Vipers at 7:10pm at the Heinz Arena.
Upcoming Home Games: THURS oct 30 vs lasalle 7:10PM THURS nov 6 vs strathroy 7:10PM
Upcoming away Games: sat nov 1 vs strathroy 7:30PM wed nov 5 vs lasalle 7:00PM
Leamington’s Cale Allen puts on the brakes as he takes control of the puck deep in the St. Marys zone as Callum Ruddock approaches during a Thursday, Oct. 23 GOJHL match at Heinz Arena. Allen had an assist in his team’s 3-0 shutout win. (Sun photo)
Alex Friesen of the Flyers checks St. Marys’ Nathan Smith a split second after he releases a shot at the Leamington net during the second period of a Thursday, Oct. 23 GOJHL game at Heinz Arena. The Flyers won 3-0 to extend its home-ice winning streak to five games and overall winning streak to three games. (Sun photo)
Flyers forward Chris Scott gets tangled up with Colin Nancekivell of the Lincolns during a Thursday, Oct. 23 GOJHL game at Heinz Arena. The Flyers won 3-0 to extend its home-ice winning streak to five games and overall winning streak to three games. (Sun photo)
Lions clinch first football win
By Bryan Jessop
The LDSS senior football team was greeted by consistent rainfall for its fifth game of the season, but still managed to leave the opposition high and dry.
The Leamington Lions hosted the Assumption Purple Raiders Monday, Oct. 20 in a battle between winless teams in the WECSSAA senior football Arnott Division. Although the visitors managed to find a few holes in their hosts’ defensive game, it was the Lions who came out on top by a score of 33-14. Steady rain made its way onto the gridiron shortly after the opening kickoff and persisted until midway through the third quarter, a condition that generated surprisingly few fumbles.
Leamington struck first in the first quarter when Matt Dick made a 55-yard run into the Raiders’ end zone for a 6-0 lead. The two-point conversion attempt was foiled.
Assumption threatened to even the score late in the quarter by advancing to the Lions’ 10-yard line, but a pass into the end zone was picked off by Ken Levesque and returned to the one-yard line before officials spotted the ball to Leamington’s 20.
In the second quarter, Bryce Gabriele took a short pass from Levesque and sprinted the remaining distance for his team’s next major. Ben Fehr made his way over the goal line with the ball for a successful two-point attempt.
A Purple Raiders touchdown run from the Leamington 12-yard line was called back on a holding call, but the visitors managed to find their way onto the scoreboard on the same possession from the same distance a couple plays later. The PAT kick was blocked, leaving the score at 14-6 for the halftime break.
The Raiders’ first touchdown was preceded by a decision from the officials that was unpopular with the Lions’ sidelines. Leamington’s defense appeared to pounce on an Assumption fumble at the host team’s 35-yard line, but officials declared that the Raiders would maintain possession, eventually leading to the six-point play.
Dick appeared to run his second touchdown of the half from his own 30-yard line, but a penalty brought the ball back to the guests’ 30-yard line.
Mojtaba Mehry of the Leamington defense reaches ahead as he tries to tackle an Assumption running back during a WECSSAA senior football game at LDSS Monday, Oct. 20.
Ken Levesque is tackled after gaining first-down yardage during a WECSSAA senior football game in Leamington Monday, Oct. 20. The Lions earned their first win of the season by a score of 33-14.
The Cougars’ Lauren Oswald makes her way around a L’Essor defender during a WECSSAA senior girls basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 21 at Cardinal Carter. The Aigles won 52-14, holding their hosts pointless in the fourth quarter. Louise Lapain led the Cougars’ offense by sinking four three-point shots for a sum of 12 points. Following the seniors’ game, the junior Cardinal Carter squad defeated L’Essor 37-34. Kiana Garganta led the junior Cougars with 14 points. The seniors hosted Herman 24 hours later in a 32-3 loss to the Green Griffins. The juniors lost to Herman by a 34-21 score.
Peewee Minors face Belle River AA
Spraytec Southpoint Peewee Minors recently faced the Belle River AA Canadiens.
The game started with Thomas Jennings putting the puck in the back of the net. Belle River tied it up by the end of the first period.
This classy team fought hard against three deep lines of the AA Canadiens. Southpoint’s nearly two-line bench held the score until the end of the second period when the opposing team took the lead.
Caleb Babkirk and Thomas Chauvin worked hard on defense, digging in corners and passing the puck hard to get it out to the forwards.
The burning legs of fast-skating forwards Evan Ouellette, Austin Neufeld and Michael Vida put forth great efforts but to no avail.
Troy Tiessen’s and Alex Jadischke’s hard shots on net were denied.
The rugged determination of Josh Sadd, Noel Hodgson and Brennan Pulley held the game close, but with a couple more goals from the “big bench stamina” of the Canadiens the lead became too great to get back.
Adam Zylstra played a fantastic game fighting off many shots with style.
The Southpoint Peewee Minors should be proud of their efforts. Way to go, boys, you are doing your sponsor and your families proud!
Lions first football win
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The ability of Leamington’s offensive line to push the ball ahead paid off with just under eight minutes remaining in the third quarter, as Dick was assisted on a surge through the end zone from the Assumption 10-yard line. A mishandled snap caused an unsuccessful PAT attempt, bringing the score to 20-6.
In the third, Gabriele intercepted a Purple Raiders pass at his own 40-yard line and was eventually tackled upon bringing the ball to Assumption’s eight-yard line. Dick again benefited from the muscle of his supporting offensive line, being pushed into the end zone for his third touchdown on the next play. The two-point conversion was foiled.
Assumption’s offense sporadically took advantage of lapses in Leamington’s pass coverage, including a play early in the final quarter where an 11-yard pass brought the Raiders into double digits. The following two-point attempt was also successful.
The Lions finished the scoring with a 1-yard push by Levesque late in the quarter. Levesque also added the PAT kick.
Cordell Friesen recovered a fumble committed by Assumption’s kick return team with 0:04 on the clock for the game’s final active play.
Although a winless season would still have granted the Lions a playoff appearance, the team was content to shatter the eggshell under the ‘W’ column.
“It’s mostly a good way to boost spirits near the end of the season,” explained LDSS coach Jason Primeau, who also noted that Assumption is a better team than its 0-5 recorded indicated. “We really didn’t do anything different today. We were just better prepared and limited the number of mistakes.”
The Lions wrapped up the regular season three days later with a home-field contest against the 3-2 Riverside Rebels. Leamington started the season with a 21-14 loss to the Rebels, but Primeau was confident his team could complete the 2014 campaign at 2-4.
“We can play with Riverside,” he said. “If we can keep the mistakes down to a minimum, you never know.”
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Primeau’s suggestion that his team was capable of defeating the division’s only 3A squad proved true, as the Lions came out on top against the Rebels by a score of 26-7. Leamington’s regular season record finished at 2-4-0, including a 2-2-0 standing at LDSS. As first- and second-place teams, General Amherst and Lajeunesse earned firstround byes into the Arnott semifinals. Leamington will travel to Tecusmeh Vista Academy in the quarterfinals while Assumption is scheduled to meet the Rebels. The Lions lost 32-14 to TVA in a Thursday, Sept. 25 match in Tecumseh. The quarterfinal game will take place at TVA Thursday, Oct. 30 starting at 7 p.m.
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The following are the Rhine Danube bowling league results for Oct. 13. Games Over 200: Willy Fittler 212, Wayne Abbott 214, Jack Valade 220, Ozzie Wolf 212, Richard Dickau 215, Heinz Kosempel 205, Albert Salvati 201, Dan Dalimonte 202. Series Over 550: Jack Valade 554, Heinz Kosempel 586.
High Handicap Games: Richard Dickau 288, Wayne Abbott 279, John Paliwoda and Ozzie Wolf 263.
High Handicap Series: Richard Dickau 763, Karl Wachholz 739, Jason Dalimonte 736.
Western Culture is one that pays a great deal of attention to round numbers. The year 2014 is one where a lot of round numbers are either celebrated or commemorated. It marks the 50th year of the Beatles’ first visit to America while Canada’s iconic restaurant chain Tim Hortons also celebrates half a century. If you’re a gearhead, you’ll also make note of the fact that the ‘muscle car’ craze officially launched 50 years ago with the 1964 Pontiac GTO — at the time, it was basically a Tempest with a 389 cubic inch V8.
On a more sombre note, this year also marks 100 years since World War I broke out. It was to be “the war to end all wars.” No such luck.
This year also makes an even 200 years since the War of 1812 wrapped up. Two centuries later, Canadians and Americans still argue over who won that one (let’s be honest; it was Canada/England, since ‘Manifest Destiny’ was not achieved).
On July 5, Elvis Presley’s first single “That’s Alright” hit the big 6-0. One day later, the movie Forrest Gump became 20 (yup, it’s been that long). On Aug. 26, the world has officially spent half a century arguing about how to spell “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” That’s right, 50 years since the world was introduced to Mary Popppins. Ditto for Gilligan’s Island, albeit one month later. Goldfinger, which some insist is the best film of the James Bond franchise, also turns 50 later this year.
If for whatever reason you dislike yourself enough to read every single one of these columns, you are now browsing through the 100th edition of Jessop’s Journal. Originally, that name was going to be temporary. Sadly, nearly two years later, I have yet to think of anything better.
Thinking of 100 different topics to ramble aimlessly about has been no easy chore, hence the repeated criticisms of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and the steady flow of jabs at the Toronto Maple Leafs. At one point, I thought this would be the opportune time to discuss a few sports milestones like players who have achieved their 100th win, goal, hit, touchdown pass, three-pointer, etc. — but that would be a huge list.
What I’m going to do instead is shorten my already brief attention span and comment on a few items that have caught
my eye as of late.
First and foremost, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Specifically, I’m referring to their showing of support to Canada with the on-ice lighting display and singing of O’ Canada prior to a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Traditionally, the Canadian anthem is only played if there is a Canadian team involved in the ensuing game, but the Pens felt it was appropriate to show support to The Great White North following the senseless shooting spree in Ottawa that killed Cpl. Nathan Cirillo.
I thought it was a very classy thing to do, akin to Montreal’s tribute to Boston and the rest of the United States following the Boston Marathon bombings in April of last year. Speaking of Boston, O’ Canada was also sung prior to a Bruins game against the New York Islanders the next day, where fans also sang along. Again, very classy — thank you, Bruins.
Then there’s the 2014 Major League Baseball playoffs. What is going on here? Two wild card teams slugging it out in the World Series? Crazy stuff. Almost as crazy as the American League championship, where the Baltimore Orioles went head-to-head with the Kansas City Royals. A few very short years ago, I’d have predicted a 2014 American League match-up between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Utah Jazz before expecting Baltimore and KC to get that far. Despite the Giants’ and Royals’ Cinderella stories meeting in the grand finale — which practically never happens in the playoff brackets of any sport — televised viewership is exceptionally low. Strange.
The answer to the age-old question “who will be the first among the ‘Big Four’ shortsighted enough to expand into Las Vegas?’ might be close at hand. It comes as no surprise that said answer could very well be “the NHL.” Billionaire William Foley, no doubt aware that the NHL is the only league dim-witted enough to even consider Sin City, is allegedly in serious talks with Bettman and his lackies to make it happen by the start of the 2017-18 season (coincidentally, the 100th birthday of the NHL). Why will this fail? One-third of LV-area residents work night shifts and most travel to Vegas from half way across the continent to hit the blackjack tables, slots, buffets and shows — not to spend a
valuable 2.5 hours of the city’s night life watching a sporting event available in dozens of other cities across Canada and the U.S. Proceeds from spectators hinge largely on season ticket holders. How many season tickets are going to be purchased by fans who visit your city once per year? Not many, I’d imagine. The ongoing train wreck that is the Arizona Coyotes is enough for most to realize that hockey in the desert is an exercise in failure, but Gary doesn’t seem to get it. Why put a money maker in Quebec City or Hamilton when you can just force the northern teams to subsidize another deep-south money pit?
“You just never know” hasn’t always been a term that applies to a typical season in the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Hockey League, but this hasn’t exactly been a typical season so far… at least not in most respects. The last-place Wallaceburg Lakers earned their first win of the season against Dresden Oct. 8. Six days later, the same Dresden team handed untouchable Essex its first shootout loss of the season. The Wheatley Sharks are a .500, middle-of-thepack squad so far, meaning any of their games could end in a win, loss or OT/SOL loss (almost typed “draw,” which of course hasn’t been possible for several seasons now). For that reason, it’s surprising attendance hasn’t been higher. No guarantees on who’s going to win or lose should draw larger crowds, especially when most don’t have school or work the next day. These are not Adam Sandler movies, folks — anything can happen at Wheatley Area Arena on a Saturday night.
Well, there you have it — the first 100 Jessop’s Journals. If my brain is still functioning well enough in about 20 years, we’ll see what comes up for conversation for the 1,000th edition — perhaps the poorly-attended Stanley Cup final between Mexcio City and San Diego.
Impressive Results at Cross Country Meets
Mason Fittler, a Grade 4 student at Gore Hill Public School, placed first in the Pronger (Regional) District Cross Country Meet and won second place in the District Track Meet last week. Mason competed with the best of the best and achieved impressive results. Pictured, Lindsay Coristine, Cross Country coach at Gore Hill, congratulates Mason on his achievements. (Submitted photo)
Southpoint Stars weekend recap
The Community Muffler Southpoint Peewee Stars played two solid games over the weekend. The first was against LaSalle Black. The Stars outplayed the opponents but lost 1-0 when LaSalle put a shot past Stephanie Wiebe with 2 minutes left to play in the game. It was Stephanie’s first game in net and she did a great job. Stars defense was superb in holding the blue line and penning LaSalle in their own end. The Peewee Stars second game was against Harrow. The Stars played a solid game both offensively and defensively, but could not find the back of the net. Courtney Jeffery, who was playing her first game of the season in net, made several stops including a few sprawling saves, but Harrow did manage to sneak one in the corner. Halle Debono, Alexa Taylor and Adrian Gualtieri are to be commended on their aggressive and dominant play as a forward line. This game ended with Harrow winning 1-0.
Sunday afternoon saw the Naples Pizza Southpoint Bantam Stars battle against a very aggressive Lakeshore Lightning team. The Lightning scored first in this contest, but it was the resilient Lady Stars who scored two unanswered goals in this very exciting matchup. The Lady Stars won this game by a final score of 2-1. Hannah Chacko paced the attack with 2 goals, with assists going to Shelby Hunter, Mackenzie Church, Raine Schiefer and Kaylie Goodchild. The goaltending duo of Caitlyn Preston and Erica Taylor was absolutely amazing as they limited the Lightning to a single tally!
The WFCU Southpoint Intermediate Stars welcomed the Lakeshore Lightning to the Heinz Rink on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Stars played great hockey but could not solve the Lakeshore net minder. Lakeshore won this game
2-0. Alyee Church was solid between the pipes, making several great saves throughout the game.
Hard-fought tie for Atom Majors
The F.M. Nassif Atom Majors played two games Oct. 17-18 and came up with a hardfought tie against Erie North Shore and a penalty-filled loss to the Chatham ‘AA’ Atom team.
The first game saw the Capitals outplay Erie North Shore with plenty of scoring opportunities but they couldn’t get one past the goaltender. The Capitals had a goal called back because of a quick whistle at the blue line on an offside.
Against the Chatham ‘AA’ hockey club, Southpoint came out strong but got into penalty trouble throughout the game and could not get their rhythm back. They soon got into a hole that they couldn’t get out of. Congratulations to Dane Price for his shutout in the first game for the F.M. Nassif team with the help of his strong defenders and back-checking forwards.
Novices meet up with Kingsville
The Southpoint Novice Caravan Kids met the Kingsville Kings at home this past weekend.
It was a very fast and closely matched game. Kaylie MacInnis was in net and kept Southpoint in the game.
At the end of the second period the Kings were up 2-0. The Caravan Kids turned it up a notch and Zander Grilo scored a goal, assisted by Adriana West. Liam Brown dumped one in with assists going to Abby Neufeld and Alessia West.
The game was very exciting and now tied at 2-2. Grant Symons had a couple of breakaways but was shut down by the Kings’ defense. Emma Weil had a few good scoring chances too.
Southpoint was getting exhausted in the third period and let a couple of more goals slide through. The Kings won the game 4-2.
All of the kids played an excellent game and put in their best efforts. Great job!
Exciting night for Novice AEs
On Sat. October 18 the Scotia Bank Southpoint Capitals Novice AE took on the Riverside Rangers at the Wheatley Arena.
The Riverside Rangers were quick to score in the first period. However, Caps defense Max Youssef and Hayden Epplett did a great job keeping the puck away from the net.
Within minutes of the second period, Colton Selwood who was brought up from the Capitals Novice, managed to find the back of Rangers net.
In the third period the Rangers scored a couple more goals. The Capitals pulled together and battled hard, with great offence played by Owen Pimentel, Nathan Omar and Mateo Santos.
The Riverside Rangers took the win.
After the game the team had a meet and greet with the Wheatley Sharks and were all presented with a Sharks puck. The players were super excited to stay and cheer on the Sharks as they captured the win against the Blenheim Blades.
County Bridge Results
Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. Oct. 20: North/ South - 1st Pauline Mikolash and Vi Major, 2nd Marie Ellwood and Anne Reffle, 3rd Kay and Ken Pryke. East/West - 1st Roger Cote and Jim Perkes, 2nd Nina Towle and Helen Preyde, 3rd Bob Bell and Sally Bell. Bridge is played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.
IN MEMORIAM KELLY JAKOB
March 27, 1960 - October 25, 2012
I can't believe it has been two years since the day you passed away. I, your dear friend, miss you but happy memories are never forgotten. Forever in our hearts. Love, Dolores and Family.
Sandra, Paul, Alex, Blake & Hope
Hockey Canada audits LDSS course
By Bryan Jessop
Although most educational institutions grade their students, it was a course itself that was recently evaluated at Leamington District Secondary School.
Hockey Canada national manager of school programs Pier-Alexandre Poulin made the trip from Calgary to perform an audit on the local school’s Hockey Canada Skills Academy (HCSA) program, both on the ice and off.
The audit was performed and financed by Hockey Canada — the nation’s governing body of all amateur hockey organizations — at the request of LDSS staff members Butch Rickeard and Tony Nurse, the duo leading this year’s HCSA program. Rickeard first arranged to introduce the course to Leamington in 2007 and for the first time is being assisted by another teacher at the school. Nurse and Rickeard are also co-coaches of the LDSS boys hockey team.
“We’re pretty excited about it,” Rickeard said about the audit the day before it began. “It’s a chance for us to improve on the program.”
The audit took place in two segments — an evaluation of the on-ice portion of the course at Heinz Arena on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 23 then the following day for in-school instruction at the main gymnasium at LDSS. Categories ‘graded’ included funding, facilities and equipment, instruction methods and connections with local minor hockey associations. Rickeard explained that the school received the blessing from the Southpoint Minor Hockey Association to start the HCSA course, but also admitted that there has been little in the way of networking between the two groups since then.
“There’s not much connection there, but that’s something we want to improve on,” Rickeard said.
The HCSA program provides instruction on the basic and fundamental aspects of ice hockey as an elective available to Grade 9 and 10 students, who typically play the game at levels ranging from house league to ‘AAA’. Leamington was the first school from across Windsor and Essex County to offer HCSA to its students. Two years after it brought the course on board, LDSS was joined by Sandwich Secondary School, with whom they now share a joint license to offer the program. Rickeard made a trip to Calgary during the summer of this year to recertify Leamington with the course. Starting this year, the Windsor Essex County Catholic District School Board launched the course with Brennan as its host school. There are currently about 110 schools across the country registered with the HCSA program.
Following his evaluation, Poulin sat down with Nurse, Rickeard and new LDSS principal Kyle Berard (Mike Hawkins accepted a transfer to Essex District High School in June) to discuss his findings.
Atom Minors vs. Erie North Shore decided in
the third
Putting behind last week’s dismal losses to Riverside and Essex, Jose’s Bar and Grill Southpoint Atom Minors were pumped up and ready to go Fri. Oct. 24 against Erie North Shore in Kingsville. Both teams had early chances, but great saves by both goalies kept the first period scoreless.
Erie North Shore was first to break the scoreless tie early in the second, but Southpoint Capitals forward Joshua Chauvin was able to get the puck from behind the opponent’s net and beat the Storm’s goalie to knot the game at one. Despite a few more chances for both teams, the game remained tied 1-1 after two periods.
The Storm eventually netted the game winner on a power play goal in the third period in the last minute of a double minor penalty assessed against Southpoint. Still, the Capitals refused to quit and came close to tying the contest off a rush and great pass by Cole Vaillancourt to Benjamin Omar.
Another penalty (too many men on the ice) had the Capitals on their heels once again, but Southpoint goalie Cole Bradley was able to neutralize the Storm’s power play, stopping a number of shots.
Erie North Shore would eventually score another goal, taking the contest 3-1. A great effort by everyone kept the contest exciting and close. Great work, boys.
“They (Hockey Canada) take it very seriously,” Rickeard noted. “They want to protect their brand.”
Rickeard described Poulin as the ideal HC representative to evaluate the course. Having had several successful years of playing hockey at the junior level, the Poulin family is wellknown across Canada. Pier-Alexandre’s sister Marie-Philip Poulin scored the game-tying and gold-medal winning goals for Team Canada against the Americans at Sochi in 2014 as well as both goals in the gold medal game against the U.S. in Vancouver in 2010. Pier-Alexandre lived in Beauceville, Que. — southeast of Quebec City — before moving to Calgary. Part of the duties for his visit to Leamington included surveying the 28 HCSA students for their thoughts on the course, both in person and via an online questionnaire. Student parents were also surveyed for their thoughts on the course as it is conducted at LDSS.
“It’s a long process,” Poulin said of the audit and creating a report to submit to Leamington’s HCSA instructors. “The fact that the school asked for this (audit) shows how serious Butch is about improving the program.”
At LDSS, the full-semester course includes health classes on Mondays, on-ice instruction Tuesdays and Thursdays and off-ice lessons Wednesdays and Fridays. Each class runs 75 minutes in length and runs in two-week units covering topics such as skating, stick handling, shooting and passing. During the Oct. 23 on-ice gathering, Poulin observed from the Heinz Arena visitors’ bench where he took notes on how the course was being conducted.
“I’m very impessed,” he said after the session wrapped up at 9:05 a.m. “The engagement is good and the kids were staying active. They knew what they were doing and they used the ice well. They also kept the fun aspect of the game going, which is great.”
Since HCSA was introduced to LDSS eight years ago, 17 of its students have advanced to junior hockey. These players include current Leamington Flyers Cale Phibbs and J.P. Grineau and Hayden Hodgson, now playing for the Ontario Hockey League’s Sarnia Sting.
Hockey Canada national manager of school programs Pier-Alexandre Poulin surveys LDSS students of the Hockey Canada Skills Academy course at Heinz Arena Thursday, Oct. 23.
Cards nip Cougars with fourth quarter TD
By Bryan Jessop
The race for fifth place has become a more daunting task for the Cardinal Carter junior football team.
The Cougars led much of their Wednesday, Oct. 22 match against the visiting Brennan Cardinals, but couldn’t hold on to protect a one-score lead in the fourth quarter. Brennan captured a 23-20 victory to improve to an even 3-3-0 while Cardinal Carter’s record dropped to 2-4-0 to keep them in sixth in the eight-team Miller Division.
“We just basically ran out of fuel,” said Cougars coach Chris Church. “We suffered an injury at midgame and they took advantage of it.”
Cardinal Carter’s Luc Ribble was sidelined late in the second quarter, leaving big shoes to fill in the running back and outer linebacker positions.
The game began on a strong note for the Cougars, who set Mac Butler up for a 22-yard touchdown run on the only scoring play of the first quarter. Josh Resendes kicked the successful PAT.
The Cardinals posted 13 points onto the scoreboard in the second quarter, an offensive push partially offset by the first of two Jagger Ascott touchdowns. The PAT attempt was unsuccessful, giving the Cougars a 13-10 lead at the halftime intermission.
The Cougars threatened to expand their lead early in the third quarter, but a pass was picked off by Brennan’s defense on its own 14-yard line. Ascott and his offense persisted however, making a one-yard push into the Cardinals’ end zone, this time with a completed PAT kick by Resendes.
Cardinal Carter found a chance to put the game away when Brennan’s offense committed an incomplete backward pass recovered by its defensive line. Another turnover took place two plays later however when the Cards’ defense pounced on a Cougars’ fumble.
Brennan’s offense gambled on a third down play near midfield in what unfolded as a 52-yard touchdown run. The last play of the quarter was followed by a blocked PAT, reducing the home team’s lead to 20-16.
The winning play took place early in the fourth on a 27-yard touchdown sprint and PAT kick for Brennan.
Cardinal Carter’s regular season will wrap up Wednesday, Oct. 29 against the Vortex at Tecumseh Vista Academy with a 4 p.m. opening kickoff. The TVA squad currently sports a record of 3-2-1. Neither Essex nor St. Anne can catch the Cougars in the standings, as both the seventh- and eight-place teams square off against each other this week with winless records.
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Cougars lose battle for second place
By Bryan Jessop
Last week was not a good one for Cardinal Carter football teams to take early leads.
One day after the junior Cougars surrendered the upper hand against visiting Brennan, the seniors did the same against the Kennedy Clippers in a game where the winner would capture second place in the Newman/Wilson East Division. Dropping the game in a 42-28 decision, the Cougars settled for third place with a 5-2-0 record.
Cardinal Carter coach Chris Church summed up his team’s loss with a term that nearly cost them a game against struggling Catholic Central two weeks earlier.
“Mistakes, mistakes, mistakes,” Church said of the primary reason his team gave up the lead four separate times. “We had chances to bury them and we couldn’t do it. The fact that we couldn’t hold onto the ball didn’t help either.”
The game was off to a promising start for the hosts, as a third-down punt by Kennedy was blocked by Dan Metcalfe and returned to the Clippers’ seven-yard line. Chris Tannous later burst through the visitors’ defensive line from one yard out for the game’s first major. Bobby Gould booted the PAT for a 7-0 score. Kennedy threatened to put themselves on the board later in the quarter, but a 22-yard field goal attempt was
blocked by CJ Church.
Cardinal Carter missed a field goal opportunity early in the second quarter, but with the ball remaining in the Clippers’ end zone, a single point was salvaged for an 8-0 lead. The Cougars advanced on their next possession to as far as Kennedy’s 12-yard line, but the guests recovered a fumble to snuff the threat of another touchdown.
Gould turned the ball over in his team’s favour by stripping the ball away from a Kennedy running back at the Clippers’ 32-yard line, but the home team’s offense couldn’t produce another scoring run. Tannous intercepted a pass later in the quarter at his team’s 40-yard line and brought it to the Kennedy 48, but another fumble by the hosts’ offense brought the ball back to the Clippers’ side of the line of scrimmage.
Kennedy rushed the ball into the Cougars’ end zone from 22 yards out and followed with a two-point conversion to tie the score at eight-all. The Clippers intercepted a Cardinal Carter pass and brought it to the home squad’s 45-yard line, but lost the ball on downs afterwards. With 6.7 seconds on the clock, Metcalfe made a 50-yard jaunt to give his team its second lead. Cardinal Carter’s kick team ensured a last-second effort
(Continued on page 28)
Bobby Gould of the Cougars deflects a pass intended for a Kennedy receiver during a WECSSAA senior football game at Cardinal Carter Thursday, Oct. 23.
Sharks double Flags
By Bryan Jessop
With the help of a few Southpoint midget recruits, the Wheatley Sharks have climbed above the .500 mark.
The local Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ club found itself missing eight regulars in the line-up for a Saturday, Oct. 25 match against the visiting Mooretown Flags, but still managed a 6-3 victory to pull within two points of the second-place Amherstburg Admirals. With the win, Wheatley also closed within a point of Lakeshore and Dresden.
Three players — Austin Thompson, Brendan Anger and Frankie Ciacelli — tended to other commitments while Shawn Hope served a suspension and Jimmy Ciacelli, Dylan Enns, Conor Marontate and Devin Shannon were sidelined by injuries. Enns could potentially miss the rest of the season with ligament injuries while the others are expected to return in the coming weeks.
Quinten Adams, Austin Slater and Eric Prudence were called up from the midget ranks, which still left the Sharks with only 16 skaters and two goalies. Mooretown also dealt with missing players, suiting up one less skater than their hosts.
Wheatley started the scoring before the halfway mark of the first when rookie Calyn Kir took a cross-crease pass from Scott Florence and sent a point blank wrist shot off the crossbar and into the top left corner of Riley Collins’ net. Brett Bowman also added an assist. The lead stood for just over five minutes before Ethan Dupont tapped an ice-level rebound past Conner MacKinnon with heavy traffic in and near the Sharks’ crease.
The Flags owned the first half of the second period, although the Sharks took over for the following 10 minutes. Dan Lumley gave his team a 2-1 advantage with a close-range wrist shot that beat MacKinnon before Brett Thompson chipped the puck under the crossbar to give Mooretown a 3-1 advantage.
The Sharks appeared to get one back shortly after the Thompson goal, but officials called it off, explaining the net had been dislodged from its moorings before the puck was fired into the mesh. Undaunted, Wheatley made it 3-2 when Dylan Enns scored a five-hole tally on an ice-level slap shot from the blue line seconds after a Flags’ minor penalty expired. Lucas Raffoul and Nolan Gardiner assisted.
The Sharks officially got to work on the power play when Michael Travis — standing to the right of the Mooretown net — sent a sharp-angle wrist shot off of Collins’ back and into the net to establish another deadlocked intermission.
On an odd-man rush, Bowman took a feed from Kir and utilized a short breakaway to send another ice-level, five hole shot into the Flags net. Florence also assisted on the game winner. Wheatley finished the scoring with a pair of power play tallies, starting with
a screened Mike Reid wrist shot from the point and ending with a high-speed wrist shot — also from the blue line — by Antonio Ciampa during a five-on-three. Brian Johnson, Florence and Reid chipped in with assists.
The trio of helpers made for a six-point effort in the last two games for Florence, who leads the league with 28 points. Amherstburg’s James Brooks is second with 23.
Wheatley went three for eight on the power play while Mooretown was held to zero for two while being outshot 42-30.
“Our veterans and leaders had to step up and get the job done and that’s what they did,” said Sharks assistant coach Dave Wiper. “They really showed the way for the younger guys, who also did a great job of filling some roles.”
Chris Warkentin returned to the Wheatley roster after a three-year absence and the team continues to seek further addtiions to improve as the season’s halfway point draws near.
“We’re always looking,” Wiper said. “The team never gets completely settled until after the deadline.”
The Sharks will be on the road Saturday, Nov. 1 against the Flags and again Friday, Nov. 7 in Lakeshore before returning home Saturday, Nov. 8 for a tilt against the Blenheim Blades. The opening faceoff takes place at 7 p.m.
Cougars lose battle for second place
(Continued from page 27) wouldn’t materialize for Kennedy as Affique Johnson recovered the kick.
A sign of things to come for the second half took place on the Clippers’ opening kick, fumbled at the Cougars’ 51-yard line and recovered by the visitors’ kick return team. Kennedy took its first lead with a three-yard touchdown charge, although the PAT kick was blocked to keep the score at 16-14.
Tannous struck again for Cardinal Carter’s third lead, making a two-yard push into the end zone followed by a good PAT attempt by Gould. Later, two consecutive Cougar penalties brought the ball to the Cougars’ one-yard line that led to a short Kennedy major. The two-point attempt was
thwarted, leaving the score at 22-21 for the Clippers going into the final quarter.
Tannous made another two-yard march over the goal line early in the fourth, complimented by another Gould singlepoint kick to give Cardinal Carter a 28-22 advantage. Kennedy replied by going through the air for a touchdown pass that tied the game at 28 points apiece. The conversion attempt again came up short.
The Cougars turned the ball over on their next two possessions, first on downs at their own 38 and then with a fumble at their own 35. They tried punting the ball away on their next third down, but a high snap allowed the Clippers to take possession at the Cardinal Carter nine-yard line. A touchdown run two plays later gave Kennedy a 3528 lead with 1:15 on the clock after a successful PAT.
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Another bad snap ended hopes of a comeback for the Cougars, as a Kennedy lineman grabbed the bouncing ball and dashed into the end zone with less than 50 seconds left. The PAT kick split the uprights to finish the scoring.
Playoffs split the Newman/Wilson’s 14 teams into two WECSSAA brackets — the top three of each division vie for the championship while the bottom eight in each group will battle for a consolation title. The East’s Herman and West’s Holy Names receive a quarterfinal bye while the Cougars will travel to Belle River for a Thursday, Oct. 30 contest against the Nobles at 2:30 p.m. Second-place Kennedy will host Brennan.
Mooretown’s Ryan Lyle is stopped by Sharks netminder Conner MacKinnon during the first period of a Saturday, Oct. 25 contest at Wheatley Area Arena. The Sharks won 6-3.
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TURKEY SUPPERHARROW United Church Saturday, November 1st from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Adults - $15, children 6-12 years$6. Take-outs available. For faster service, call ahead 519-738-4223. oc22-29
ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
2, the Lions Club of Kingsville will conduct an All Cash Bingo at the Lions Community Hall, 23 Mill Street West, Kingsville. Proceeds of the bingo will benefit the Kingsville Food Bank, Leamington Hospital Foundation and the Lions Foundation of Canada for dog guides for the blind. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. The bingo starts at 2:00 p.m. You must be 18 years of age to attend and play. No children allowed. In the spirit of giving, attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Kingsville Food Bank. oc22-29
3 BEDROOM CONDO FOR RENT In Leamington. 109 Robson Rd. $1400 plus utilities. Fully furnished. Overlooking marina. Immediate possession. First and last required. Call 519-796-2952.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER,
13 - Turkey Dinner at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 311 Sherk St., Leamington (corner of Sherk & Seacliffe Dr.)
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Adults
$12.50, children 6-12 years
$6, children 5 & under - free. Tickets can be purchased at the door, take-out is available. Handicap accessible. For more info please call 519-326-3966. oc29-no5
ANNUAL ROAST BEEF
SUPPER at St. Andrew’s United Church, 6425 Main St., Comber, Tuesday, November 4th from 5:007:00 p.m. in the church hall. Adults $15; children 6-12 $6; under 5 free. Take-outs available (note: all take-outs are $15) no advance tickets necessary – country style dinner with roast beef, potatoes, gravy, baked beans, squash, cole slaw & homemade pies for dessert. oc29
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MARKET indoors for the winter! Find us at the Lions Hall 21 Mill St W Kingsville. Open Sat. 9-1pm for fresh produce, fish, baked goods, arts & crafts, pet treats and more. For info: 519-7338162 or www.kingsvillefarmersmarket.com oc22-de24
KINGSVILLE LEGION BRANCH 188 Friday Night Dinners 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Weekly Specials $12.00 (Ribs or Perch). Other weekly menu items $10.00. Karaoke every 3rd Saturday of the month 8:00 p.m. Brunch every 2nd Sunday of the month 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Senior Dances every 3rd Sunday of the month. 519-733-5162 (office) or 519-733-9081 (bar). oc29-tf
NOTICE
TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NICHOLAS HAMM late of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex and Province of Ontario, who died on May 30, 2014
Creditors and others having claims against the above estate are required to send full particulars of the same to the undersigned solicitors for the Estate Trustee on or before the 14th day of November, 20l4 after which date the estate's assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received. Dated at Leamington, Ontario this 16th day of October, 2014.
SAWATZKY BALZER
Barristers and Solicitors 5 Russell Street Leamington, Ontario N8H 1T7
519-322-2341 Solicitors for the Estate Trustee
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TOTALLY CLEANOPENINGS available for Residential and Commercial cleaning. Call today for a free consultation 519-8195760. oc29-no5
CALL KAHL RECYCLINGWe come to you and haul away your junk. Scrap metal and appliances are free. Everything else has a fee. Call Ken 519-322-8305, 519-326-8559. ja15-tf
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NOTICE
Municipality of Leamington LEAF/YARD WASTE Collection for 2014
RESIDENTS: DO NOT sweep leaves from your property onto the street. This is UNLAWFUL and DANGEROUS
Acceptable Yard Waste Containers: Garbage Cans/Pails, Paper Yard Waste Bags, Cardboard Boxes. Plastic Bags will not be accepted
Public Works (Operations) Staff will be picking up leaves from the boulevards during the month of November as follows:
NOVEMBER
3, 4, 5 17, 18, 19
All streets NORTH of Talbot (including Talbot)
NOVEMBER
6, 7, 10, 20, 21, 24
All streets BETWEEN Talbot and Oak (including Oak)
NOVEMBER
12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 27
All streets SOUTH of Oak including Wilhelm Subdivision, Sandy Lakes Subdivision and Erie View and Robson Road
Residents are advised that the Municipality of Leamington has a bylaw which prohibits open air burning
MUNICIPALITY OF LEAMINGTON RESIDENTS
IN THE URBAN SECTOR:
You may either bag your fallen leaves for pick-up on your regular yard waste collection date
(Note: This collection ends November 29th and there is a 4 paper bag/container limit) or
You may rake fallen leaves onto the grass boulevard adjacent to the curb in front of your property for pick-up during the month of November
Plastic Bags will not be accepted
ALONG COUNTY ROAD 20 AND ADJACENT SUBDIVISIONS
Municipal staff will be collecting leaves on the following streets commencing November 20, 2014.
LongbeachLombardy LaneBeth Crescent Paglione Avenue Lathrop LaneKenneth DriveOakwoods DriveBranton Drive James CourtMark CrescentBayshore DriveLyon Avenue Helen Crescent
Residents are encouraged to rake leaves to the edge of roadway to enable staff to collect by means of vacuum machine. The vacuum machine will not take bagged leaves or branches and vine. These will be picked up on your regular yard waste collection day by Windsor Disposal Service. (4 BAG LIMIT)
Commencing November 20, 2014, residents along County Road 20, with deep front yards, are encouraged to rake leaves to edge of driveway or pile leaves to a central area not to exceed ½ the distance of the depth of the front yard. Residents are to call the Operations Office at 519-322-2346 to be placed on a list and collected in order of call.
Residents along County Road 20 with short front yards are encouraged to rake leaves within 3 to 4 feet from the road’s edge.
Paper bags/containers and tied branches and vines are to be set at the curb to be picked up on their regular yard waste collection day.
NOTE: THE 4 PAPER BAG/CONTAINER LIMIT IS STILL IN EFFECT.
CALL 519-322-2346 FOR MORE INFORMATION
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PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $11.00/hr, 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday and Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd. 18 Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via: email pinnaclejobs@hotmail.com or fax: 519-326-9253. No experience or education required. oc15-tf
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The Leamington Mennonite Home Invites applications for the position of PART TIME REGISTERED NURSE
Successful Applicants will:
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