October 28, 2015

OPP kept busy with drug offences

Four charged with drug offences

On Wednesday, Oct. 14 the Essex County OPP – Street Crime Unit, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team and the OPP Forensic Identification Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Talbot Street West in Leamington and located 318 grams of marijuana with a value of $2,300 and various imitation firearms and pellet pistols.

A 50-year-old female and 25-year-old female were charged with possession of a schedule II substance – marijuana for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

A 58-year-old female and 50-year-old male were charged with possession of a schedule II substance – marijuana under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

All four will be appearing in court in Leamington in December.

Two Leamington men charged with drug possesion

OPP in Leamington conducted a vehicle stop on Thursday, October 15 at approximately 8 p.m. on Marlborough Street East in Leamington.

The silver Dodge pickup truck was pulled over after officers observed the driver to be driving erratically. Officers spoke to the two occupants of the vehicle and detected a strong odour of fresh burnt marijuana emanating from within the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle yielded a quantity of Canadian currency, drug paraphernalia, a set of brass knuckles, approximately 4.71 grams of suspected cocaine, 9 Oxycodone pills, and approximately 111.62 grams of marijuana.

A 20-year-old man of Leamington was arrested and charged with Possession of a Schedule II Substance—Marihuana. He will appear in a Leamington court on November 19, 2015 to answer to the charge.

The second man, 27, of Leamington, was charged with Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking—Cocaine, Possession of a Schedule II Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking—Marihuana, Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking—Oxycodone, Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose. He will appear in a Leamington court on November 19, 2015 to answer to the charges.

More drugs seized

Leamington OPP encountered a vehicle that was stopped in the middle of the roadway on October 24. The officer observed the vehicle on Fox Street with a passenger but no driver.

Attempts to speak to the passenger were unsuccessful due to the male passenger being unresponsive. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were called to the scene and the male was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Officers located approximately 2.05 grams of suspected cocaine, less than 1 gram of suspected crystal methamphetamine, approximately 12.28 grams of suspected marihuana, and several break and enter tools.

The driver of the vehicle was located and charged. A male, 25, of Leamington is charged with the following offences:

Possession of a Schedule I Substance—Cocaine; Possession of a Schedule I Substance—Methamphetamine; Possession of a Schedule II Substance—Marihuana Under 30 grams; Possession of Break-in Instruments; Fail to Comply with Recognizance. He was held for a Show Cause hearing.

Pacheco serves as Parliamentary Page

By Sheila McBrayne

Siena Pacheco recently returned from a five-week stint as a Parliamentary Page in Ontario’s Legislative Assembly.

The popular program for Grade 8 students who are interested in politics places students from across the province into Ontario’s Legislature as a Page. Pages deliver bills, notes and papers between Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) and the Speaker of the House and clerk.

“It was really fun. I made tons of great friends. It was very interesting; we had interesting assignments,” said Pacheco, a Grade 8 student at St. Michel Elementary School. Pacheco was one of two dozens Pages selected from across Ontario for the first session of the 41st Parliament. She was in Toronto from September 14 to October 8.

Siena was chosen as Page Captain on September 28 when she was able to walk into session with the Sergeant-at-Arms. Captain duties include making sure all Pages are where they need to be and are having fun.

Siena was surprised by how long her days were. “We started at 8 a.m. and went until 6 or so,” she said. Pages also take specific classes and

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Siena Pacheco with Sergeant-at-Arms Dennis Clark.

Imperial Chapter #21 Celebrates 100 years

Imperial Chapter #21 Order of the Eastern Star, Leamington celebrated 100 years of service to the community and to the Order on Saturday, October 17. Imperial Chapter was instituted on October 15, 1915.

The celebration was held at the Roma Club, Leamington and many distinguished guests from Ontario, namely Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs. Lynne Atkinson from Woodstock, and Grand officers from various towns in Ontario, Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Rick Nicholls and Leamington Mayor John Paterson were in attendance.

The Order of the Eastern Star is a Fraternal Organization in which both men and women can belong. There are chapters all over the world with international headquarters in Washington, DC. The members of Imperial Chapter are proud of their heritage and look forward to serving the community for many more years to come.

The Imperial Chapter #21 of the Eastern Star celebrated 100 years of service on October 17. Pictured here are Worthy Matron Sharon Matthews and Worthy Patron David Derbyshire. (Photo submitted)

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have assignments. Siena met with Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Rick Nicholls for lunch while on The Hill.

The Pages also do some touring of Toronto including the Royal Ontario Museum ROM, Fort York, Mackenzie House and a most interesting field trip to the attic of Parliament. “It’s really cool. There’s an air vent you can look through down to Parliament. They told us of a legend of a ghost,” she said.

Another exciting feature was seeing the actual maze… There’s actually two – the first one was stolen at some point and another one was recreated, but then the original one was returned,” she explained. The maze indicates when the legislature is in session. No one is allowed to walk in front of the maze, between it and the Speaker.

“I’d definitely recommend the experience to anyone who is thinking about doing it,” she said.

Siena Pacheco with MPP Rick Nicholls

UMEI Civics Class Campaign in School Wide Election

The Grade 10 Canadian Civics class at UMEI Christian High School recently took part in a school wide election centering on the 2015 Canadian Federal Election. The project had students creating political parties that were to run for four weeks leading up to the October 19th election. Part of the project was to create their own political platforms, reflecting important global issues. After weeks of campaigning, using school-wide presentations, campaign posters, and TV and radio advertisements, the political parties aimed at garnering as many votes as possible from their fellow UMEI students. The Global Canadian Party sealed the victory by gaining a majority government due to their hard work and determination throughout the campaign. Mr. Bults, the school’s Civics teacher said, “All of this was done to create a sense of excitement for the Canadian election process, along with trying to have the students research global issues that the Canadian government and its citizens deal with regularly.” What made the Grade 10 election extra special was that it was held on the same day that the UMEI Campus was being used as a polling station for the 2015 Federal Election. The students of the school got to see what an actual polling station looks like, which according to Mr. Bults is an important part to increasing teenagers knowledge of the unknowns when it comes to elections and the voting process.

Adult students finish what they started

By Sheila McBrayne

It took him 37 years to get his high school diploma, but Joe Sabelli can now add this accomplishment to his resume - although he doesn’t really need a resume anymore.

Joe was Valedictorian for the Greater Essex County District School Board Adult and Continuing Education Leamington Campus graduation held on Thursday, October 22. The participants received their Ontario Secondary School Diplomas. These students were rewarded and acknowledged for years of commitment and dedication to their education while, at the same time, dealing with personal, family and life situations.

This was the first graduation ceremony for the Leamington adult learners since the Ridge Campus closed in 1998.

Joe recounted his story. He was a teenager when he took a job at Heinz during a brief teacher’s strike. The teachers went back, but Joe didn’t. “I remember getting that first paycheque. I like the paycheque,” he said. Joe continued to work at Heinz for 35 years. When the local plant was about to close, many of his co-workers who would be faced with looking for a new job were talking about getting their high school diploma. Joe didn’t need a diploma, but he wanted to finish something he had started so many years before.

“I didn’t graduate with honours, but it was an honour to graduate,” he told the gymnasium full of family and friends at the ceremony.

Joe’s story is not unlike many others of his graduating class whose education was interrupted by life. The graduates received both General Education Diploma (GED)/High School Equivalency and Ontario Secondary School Diplomas (OSSD).

Martha Chobrda, Secretary Adult and Continuing Education/EAC Leamington is pleased with the growth in the program. In past years there have only been five to ten graduates, but this year’s class of 24 was spectacular and warranted a graduation ceremony. In attendance were dignitaries Dave Taves, Trustee Leamington Area, Erin Kelly, Director of Education, Dan Fister, Superintendant of Education, as well as LDSS Principal Allan Timmins, Vice Principal Chris Szpak and Debra DiDomenico, Manager of Employment Services and LDSS staff.

Joe thanked his wife Lisa who kept him on track with his school work. “I did it Lisa!” he said. The support of family is very important and needed for students to succeed. “Some are young mothers who wouldn’t be able to come to class if they didn’t have the family support and vice-versa… We had old and young, men and women – a wide cross section,”

The class of 2015 (Sept. ’15 to Sept. ’16) has almost 30 students registered, which could yield an even larger crop of graduates next year. Although this semester has already started there are many other continuing education opportunities. Call Martha Chobrda at 519-322-1688 for information.

Valedictorian for the Class of 2015 Joe Sabelli

Nathan Toews and Elle Klassen debating.

And now the movie, folks!

Life is beautiful when you can take a vacation without leaving the comfort of your home. Alone or with others, you can always count on a movie to lift your spirits.

The vast amount of films I saw at the Vogue Theatre and old Mustang Drive-in provided me with total recall of loads of movies from here to eternity.

Since its inception, the movie business has been the great escape for many ordinary people who flock to theatres in giant numbers to see their favourite American beauty on the big screen.

Some movies have a history of violence while many display more tender mercies. From Raging Bull to Goodfellas, many believe it’s not entertaining to see someone beaten to a pulp. Fiction and reality can both be harsh.

While some movies are absolute sleepers, others pick up speed as they go.

Whether we’re watching the superstar or the rookie, we as the fan, always have great expectations for the movie and the actor.

Comedy has long been a favourite of mine, ever since boyhood. A lot of funny people made the transition from radio to television and movies, from Charlie Chaplin to George Burns and beyond.

I remember when I became a movie buff.

Of course none of them are a matter of life and death. It’s not like we’re trying to cross the Rio Grande here without a paddle. It’s pure and simple entertainment.

We put up with the good, the bad and the ugly. We chalk it up to weird science and all the right stuff.

On any given Sunday, you could catch one of the classics on your TV screen.

It happened one night when I sat down to watch the Wizard of Oz. I was sitting near the rear window of our home and was scared senseless by that wicked witch and the twister that sent Dorothy to a far and away land of little people and magic.

Mash them all together and the sting of everyday life doesn’t seem to be quite as beastly.

As we approach Halloween, all the tiny goblins and gremlins will be marching through the mean streets looking for a ghost or creature to make them scream.

Being the deer hunter that I am, I also identify with the animal movies like Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows, although I’ve always thought Bambi was for the birds.

I’ve always been fond of the great outdoors, having spent much of my life near or on the waterfront, where it’s rocky along the beach and you can sink your hook into the jaws of a big fish.

Meanwhile, the help they get from the others is enough to get the little monsters through the day. And all they have to do is turn on the TV.

Okay, you know the drill. There are 75 movie titles in this column. See if you can find them all. Most are popular titles but some are more obscure.

The popularity of the WELS streetcar railway

ridership dwindling.

Recent construction activity along Erie Street South has turned up pieces of the old Windsor, Essex and Lake Shore streetcar track, and along with it – for some of the oldest residents in Leamington and Essex County –memories of a time when trains were the main mode of transportation.

While Leamington was well-served from 1888 onward by two train lines (the Pere Marquette running west to east and the MCR line running south to north), it was the advent of the Windsor, Essex and Lake Shore electric streetcar line that helped Leamington grow and prosper.

By 1932, when the Greyhound bus company had started to take passengers from Leamington to Windsor, the use of the streetcar line had become less profitable. It ceased operation on Sept. 15, 1932.

A look at Leamington’s past...

The WELS line originally was envisioned back in 1879 when it received its charter, but did not become a reality until 1908. Work on the line running from South Windsor to Maidstone, Essex then Cottam, Kingsville, Ruthven and Leamington began in 1908, with the first portion to Essex completed that year. The intentions were to have the line circle Essex County, but financial problems prevented the section from Leamington to Wheatley, Tilbury, Belle River and then South Windsor from being built. Thus Leamington became its end point.

The route opened in April 1909 and began ferrying passengers. At its peak during WW I the WELS train handled over 100,000 passengers per year.

Despite no longer running, the WELS and its shareholders took over two years to determine and then pay off its debt, along with haggling over how much each municipality and township would receive.

When the WELS was formally dismantled in 1935, C.W. McDiamid was the trustee for its shareholders. At that time the indebtedness exceeded $1,300,000. There were over 38 miles of railway track, 3,775 tons of copper wire, 120,500 pounds of aluminum trolley wire, five railway cars and two electric locomotives, plus all of the real estate.

For its time, the WELS was a marvelous mode of transportation for Essex County citizens, and despite the many stops along the way it played an important role in the growth of Leamington and Essex County.

Stories of the WELS running into horses and cows were common during those first years of operation and often found the company dispensing compensation to farmers after court cases.

Until 1926 when cars became more affordable and Highway #3 opened between Leamington and Windsor, WELS was the main connection and method of transportation. By 1930, many of the townships that formed the company running the line found that upkeep of the line and cars was becoming a burden, especially with

Rib’s Ramblings

C. SCOTT HOLLAND

Ancient centerpiece finds home at Erie Shores Hospice

By Bryan Jessop

Finding something to represent the Leamington and Essex County region’s dedication to supporting a new hospice was a process 1.5 billion years in the making.

On Tuesday, Oct. 27, a 12-ton granite rock discovered by Erie Sand and Gravel workers was transported to the Talbot Street West site of the new hospice, where it was prominently displayed directly south of what will be the facility’s front doors. Local political dignitaries and representatives of the Leamington District Memorial Hospital were on hand to witness the boulder’s relocation, along with Erie Shores Hospice co-chair Cole Cacciavillani.

“The whole idea of the rock is really to represent the rock-solid commitment as well as our community county being rock solid,” Cacciavillani explained, making note of the $2 million contribution made by Essex County council to launch the fundraising campaign.

The boulder was donated by Allan Koop on behalf of Erie Sand and Gravel after it was discovered by the company’s workers during a routine dig. The rock’s origins trace back to what is now the Bracebridge area as part of the Grenville Mountains, a range that stretched from as far north as present-day Labrador to a southern extent of present-day Arkansas. A continental plate collision about 1.5 billion years ago pushed a sedimentary layer into the mountain range, sending the sediment itself about 10 km below the surface.

Erosion eventually exposed the rock before a 2km-thick glacial flow about 20,000 years ago pushed and carried it to its recent location just north of what became urban Leamington. The boulder’s history has earned it the name ‘Child of the Mountain’.

“It’s not just a rock, it’s a very unique piece,” noted Cacciavillani, who encouraged members of the public to have a close look at the outdoor addition.

The Erie Shores Hospice — following construction delays based on land transfer processes — is expected to officially open its doors on April 1 of next year with landscaping sections of the project to be concluded later that spring. Thus far, $4.5 million of the required $6 million has been raised through donations and fundraisers from across Leam-

“The whole idea of the rock is really to represent the rocksolid commitment as well as our community county being rock solid.”

- Cole Cacciavillani

ington and the rest of the county.

“We’re still looking for funds in the community, so don’t stop giving,” Cacciavillani continued, explaining that the hospice committee hopes to raise the remaining 25 per cent of required funds before construction is completed.

Once the facility is open and functioning, the provincial government will provide about $970,000 per year through the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN) to cover operational costs.

The facility’s budget will require another $600,000 per year, which Cacciavillani explained will have to be generated through continued public donations and funding.

The hospice will be largely volunteer driven, with nursing staff having been selected through LDMH.

A 1.5-billion-year-old, 12-ton granite rock is removed from a flatbed trailer at the site of the new Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington on Talbot Street West. Dubbed “Child of the Mountain” the rock was situated in front of the building as a symbol of the ‘rock-solid’ commitment and support from community residents and groups in helping to fund the 10-bed hospice.

From left to right, Leamington municipal councilor John Jacobs, Kingsville mayor Nelson Santos, Erie Shores Hospice co-chair Cole Cacciavillani and Leamington municipal councilor John Hammond pose alongside the ‘Child of the Mountain’, a 1.5-billion-year-old, 12-ton granite rock delivered to the site of the new Leamington-based Erie Shores Hospice Tuesday, Oct. 27. (SUN Photos)

50 years of Caring at Leamington Mennonite Home

It was a golden evening for the Leamington Mennonite Home’s Gala, ‘50 Years of Caring’, Saturday night at the Portuguese Club. A record crowd of over 400 guests lent their support to the event which raised $71,000 for the Debt Reduction Project for the long-term care home. The event was months in the planning, with home administrator Linda Tiessen and Evelyn Greenwood co-chairing the event. Tiessen was thrilled with the success of the evening and applauded the efforts of all involved.

BoTToM, RIGHT PHoTo: Members of the gala committee include Irene Collard, Kerri Coppola, Janet Dick, Judy Ferrari, Lana Hildebrandt, Sonja Kuli, Jayne Latam, Marg Marcovecchio, Marilyn Miller, Charlotte Murray, Bonnie Pauls, Fran Segedin, Lyndsey Segedin, Meg Stahl and Jacquie Turnbull.

Sonja Kuli, Irene Collard, Linda Tiessen and Charlotte Murray, gala committee members, pose in front of the ice sculpture, which commemorates 50 years of caring.

Linda Tiessen, administrator of the Leamington Mennonite Home and co-chair of the Gala Committee, Carol Martens (lucky winner), Evelyn Greenwood, Gala Committee CoChair and Robert Schmidt, chair of the Leamington Mennonite Home Board of Directors, present the winning prize of $3,000 to Martens.

Longtime supporters Vlasta and John Huy and Elizabeth and Herm Dick were once again on hand to lend their support to the Leamington Mennonite Home at their annual gala Saturday night at the Portuguese Club.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you may prefer to be in control of your fate, but you may have to relinquish some control to someone else for the time being. It can be an eye-opening situation.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, you have high hopes of solidifying a relationship this week and things will go according to plan so long as you stay focused. Enjoy the fruits of your labors.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, some interesting things unfold at the office this week. Your hard work and ability to keep a cool head will prevail, and others will notice.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

You’re ready for fun and games even before the weekend arrives, Cancer. You may start daydreaming about all the plans to make. Just don’t let it distract you.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, a particular situation will take up much of your time this week, even into the weekend. You may have to postpone some of your plans for a later date.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Focus your attention on maintaining a healthy perspective on information that comes your way, Virgo. A new perspective might be just what you need to sort this situation out.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, good things are ahead in the weeks to come. Both your personal and professional lives are about to take a turn for the better, and you deserve these positive developments.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, insecurities can hinder your plans this week. Think positively and you can accomplish whatever comes your way. Lean on a friend or two if need be.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, enjoy the company of others this week. Spend time with your friends and family and don’t be afraid to try new things. Fun times are ahead.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, the more you can focus on the tasks at hand, the faster you will accomplish each of your goals. Procrastination has no place in your week right now.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

You thrive on mental puzzles and complex concepts, Aquarius. So you’re ready to tackle whatever gets thrown your way this week. Challenges are your strong suit.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Carve out some time for going over your finances, Pisces. You may have some opportunites coming your way, and you want your finances in order.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

OCTOBER 25

Katy Perry, Singer (31)

OCTOBER 26

Keith Urban, Singer (48)

OCTOBER 27

Simon LeBon, Singer (56)

OCTOBER 28

Julia Roberts, Actress (48)

OCTOBER 29

Dan Castellaneta, Voice Actor (58)

OCTOBER 30

Mark Hamill, Actor (64)

OCTOBER 31

Matthew Morrison, Actor (37)

Kingsville awarded 4 Blooms

On Saturday, September 26 the Town of Kingsville was the recipient of two Communities in Bloom Provincial Awards. Kingsville was awarded 4 Blooms in their first year of participation with special mention being made for Heritage and Preservation, Education and Conservation on behalf of the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

The second award presented to Kingsville was an award for Youth Involvement sponsored by the Communities in Bloom Foundation in recognition of youth involvement in the community and their immeasurable impact on the community.

Kingsville is one of only three international finalists for the Communities in Bloom Winter Life Award sponsored by Municipal World. This award recognizes holiday celebrations, winter activities and community outreach, which take place in the community between November and March each year. Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community participation. The benefits of participation in this program for the Kingsville community include: increased civic pride, best practices through information exchange, economic development, marketing and promotional opportunities, positive benefits of tourism, participation of all ages and walks of life in the community and no barriers to accessibility.

On Friday, October 16 Mrs. Wiper’s Grade 6 students at Mount-Carmel Blytheswood Public School participated in Student Vote 2015. The students joined thousands of schools across Canada to conduct a parallel Federal Election. The students were able to participate in the voting process firsthand and were able to practice the habits of informed and engaged citizenship. The enthusiasm demonstrated by the students showed that this was a worthwhile experience in democracy. Pictured her, back row from left to right are Karson Degoey, Nickolas Peters, Braeden Banman, Bryan Friesen, Jason Letkeman, Ella Brown, Raylene Schartner, and Isaak Banman. In front row are Tara Tiessen, Evin Reimer, Jaycie Granger, Amanda Unger, Cara Braun, Maria Driedger and Trudy Friesen.

Kingsville was showcased the week of July 20-22 when provincial judges arrived to view the pre-determined locations as established by the committee. Community participation is a paramount aspect of this program and the judges looked favorably upon the efforts of all community members.

Jason Letkeman is returning his ballot to the Deputy Receiving Officer, Braeden Banman, to verify if it is an official ballot. Claire Tiessen, is an election worker at the polling table.

(Submitted Photos)

Work on Erie St. switches

sides

A new asphalt surface will be placed on the west side of Erie Street South on October 23.

Beginning October 26, the contractor will shift to the east side of Erie Street to complete the underground storm sewer and service connections.

This project is scheduled to be completed at the end of November.

During the month of October, Gore Hill Public School’s Extreme Eco-Team sponsored a contest. Students were

create a trophy using only recyclable materials. The trophy will be awarded to the “Eco-champion” class that consistently places the correct materials in their recycle boxes and garbage cans. Winners of the Eco-Champion trophy contest hold the three winning entries, from left to right, Evan Gualtieri, Talyse Dias, Rachel Wong, Xander Harder, Trinity Sauve, Sydney Enns and Emily Simpson. (Photo Submitted)

Rick Atkin Park Dedication

Ceremony set for November 4

Citizens are invited to attend the dedication ceremony and official unveiling of the Rick Atkin Park located at 90 Robson Road, Leamington at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, November 4.

The Rick Atkin Park will be named in memory of Councillor Rick Atkin to commemorate his many accomplishments and the positive influence he had on our community

During the park dedication ceremony, Mayor John Paterson, members of Council and municipal staff will be joined by family and friends to pay special tribute to Councillor Atkin and the significant role he played in our community.

Public parking for this event is available at the Leamington Marina.

Leamington man charged with impaired driving

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Leamington, while on routine patrol, observed a red Pontiac van fail to stop at a stop sign at Orange Street and Wigle Street in Leamington on Saturday, October 17 at approximately 6:45 p.m.

Officers stopped the vehicle a short distance later and the male driver and sole occupant of the vehicle exhibited signs of impairment. He was arrested at the scene.

A 46-year-old Leamington man was charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Exceed 80 Milligrams Blood Alcohol and Drive While Disqualified. He will appear in a Leamington court on November 5.

Head-to-Toe pink at LDMH

October 21, 2015 - Today is the provincial Day of the Mammogram for the Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Leamington District Memorial Hospital (LDMH) has marked the day as Passionately Pink & Breast Screening Awareness Day.

LDMH staff was wearing ‘Pink-Head-to-Toe’ in support of the importance of booking a routine mammogram for breast screening. Staff and volunteers painted their fingernails ‘pink’ to raise awareness; taking a Breast health quiz to test their knowledge of the importance for breast screening and enjoying ‘Cupcakes for the Cure’

To mark the importance of breast cancer awareness month, a client of LDMH Women’s Centre came forward to speak about the importance of breast screening and her experience having breast cancer and the services available at LDMH.

ALL BAZAAR - Saturday, October

31 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Friendship Club, 171 Erie St. N., in Wheatley. Bake sale, craft sale, treasures room. Tea room will be serving chili and buns.

FREE CONCERT WITH MUSICIAN PAM LISTER, Saturday, October 31 , 5:30 p.m., at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 220 Erie St. N., Leamington. Music and heartwarming stories about Quiet Hour Ministries. All welcome.

COATS FOR KIDS IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF COATS AND WINTER ACCESSORIES.Drop off until October 31 in Leamington at SECC (215 Talbot St. E.), Kinsmen Recreation Complex ( 249 Sherk St.), Maurice's (288 Erie St. S.). Coats can also be dropped off at Canopy Cleaners (83 Erie St. S.), Fletcher’s Cleaners (245 Erie St. S.) and Kennedy Cleaners (37 Talbot St. E.). Go to www.secc.on.ca for a full list of drop-off sites.

TAKE WHAT YOU NEED - FREE CLOTHING FOR MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN - Sunday, November 1, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. If the weather is poor the event will be held inside the church hall. Donations of clothing welcome. Hosted by South Point Community Church, St. John the Evangelist Church and ONE. For more information contact ONE at caringaboutone@gmail.com.

FREE WRITING WORKSHOPS being offered for writers and aspiring writers, Wednesday, November 4, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Kingsville Public Library, 40 Main St. W. Led by poet and former Creative Writing teacher Dorothy

Mahoney. Everyone welcome, no registration. Info: Arts Council 519-252-2787 or Kingsville Library 519-733-5620.

HAPPIER MOMS- A time for moms and children. If you’re feeling down or stresed out, or need some ideas on how to manage those rollercoaster feelings, come out on Wednesdays, November 4, 11, 18 & 25 to Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St. Leamington. 9:30 a.m. - Coffee and Play. 10:30 a.m. - Coping Strategies. 11:00 a.m. - Moving Our Bodies (bring your strollers and we’ll all go for a walk). For more information call 519-3266391.

FREE PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN TESTING CLINIC (P.S.A. TEST) at Leamington District Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 7, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. This clinic was made possible by a generous donation from the Stoney Point Lions Club.

CHILI COOK-OFF - Sunday, November 8. Serving 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Mersea United Church, 1301 Mersea Rd. 8 - corner of Mersea Rds 8 and 12. Chili (soup optional) dessert, coffee, tea. Free will offering. Proceeds to benefit Meals on Wheels sponsorship. For further information contact Ken, 519-8257300.

SIXTH ORCHID SHOW & SALENovember 14 & 15 at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens hosted by the Essex County Orchid Society. Open Sat. & Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday Lecture, 1:30 p.m. "Growing for Success" & Re-potting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Re-potting 12:30 p.m. and Lecture at 1:30 p.m. on "Lady Slipper Orchids". Photographers hour, Sunday, 9:00

- 10:00 a.m., Tripods permitted. Free Admission

LEAMINGTON LIBRARY FAMILY

STORYTIME - Mondays to November 16 at 11:00 a.m. A program to encourage a lifelong love of reading. Stories, bounces, tickles, songs, rhymes, activities. Ages 5 and under with caregiver. Register online at essexcountylibrary.ca or in person at Leamington Library, 1 John St. COATS FOR KIDS DISTRIBUTION will take place at SECC's Leamington office, 215 Talbot St. E. on the following dates: Saturday, November 14 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Monday, November 16 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, November 17 from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. For more information visit www.secc.on.ca.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MALL -

Saturday, November 28 at the Sun Parlor Home for Senior Citizens, 175 Talbot St. East, Leamington. 60+ vendors offering something for everyone. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free admission, free parking, free gifts for the first hundred shoppers through the doors after 9:00 a.m. Proceeds from this event go towards the purchase of a new mobility bus for the residents.

2ND LEAMINGTON SCOUTING MEETS at the Leamington United Church, 9 John St., as follows: Beaver Scouts (age 5-7) meet Mondays from 6:15-7:30 p.m.; Cub Scouts (ages 8-10) meet Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m., Scouts (age 11-13) meet Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.; Venturer Scouts (age 14-17) meet Mondays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Come check it out. For more info call 519-3266355 or 519-326-6214.

Terry Johnston, a recent OBSP patient at LDMH Women’s Centre was diagnosed with breast cancer. “It was quick; I had my routine mammogram on Thursday, May 21st. I was diagnosed on June 1st and my surgery was on June 23rd. I was really impressed with how informed the LDMH staff kept me and gave me information on what to expect. My experience at LDMH Women’s Centre was as positive as it could have been for my diagnosis; with a speedy resolve. After I was diagnosed, I came to the LDMH Women’s Centre for almost what you would call a “one stop shopping experience”, mind you; you might not want to buy what I got. I did not have to travel outside of town to have any of my pre-operation work done. I had a series of blood work, all my ultrasounds, bone scan and chest x-ray right at the Women’s Centre at LDMH. Everybody at LDMH was more concerned about my personal comfort than me being a routine surgery.”

“It has been shown that early detection of breast cancer through mammography can result in significant health benefits, including increased treatment options and better survival rates,” emphasizes Cheryl Deter LDMH Chief Nursing Executive, Vice President Patient Services & Director of Hospice Erie Shores Campus. “Breast cancer occurs primarily in women 50 to 74 years of age, so now is the time for women on the younger end of this age range, from 50 to 54, to not only start thinking about screening for breast cancer but to start booking their regular mammograms.”

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian women, with one in nine women expected to be diagnosed with it in their lifetime. In 2015, an estimated 9,800 Ontario women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 1,900 women will die of the disease. “Mammograms are still the best and most reliable way to detect breast cancer early on,” says Cheryl Carmichael Technical Coordinator Diagnostic Imaging at LDMH Women’s Centre.

BANK THEATRE NOTES

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434

LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH @ 7:00 P.M.

DALE'S LAST FRIDAY COFFEE HOUSE

Dale Butler & Gord Harwood

Martha Renaud

Jim Horne

Cathy Coonan & Chris Ellison

Kristopher Marentette

Scott Erdely

Robert Stark

Joan Colbourn-Charette

Special appearance by David Light performing one of the songs from his upcoming Gordon Lightfoot II concert.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH @ 7:30 PM

GORDON LIGHTFOOT II TRIBUTE

Following on the success of his Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Concert in 2013, David Light will once again take the stage to present a new set of Lightfoot material. He will be accompanied by fellow musicians John Takle, Larry Folk, BJ Laub, and Ken Cullen with special appearances by Steve Cox and Sharon Light. Tickets are $15 each and available at Wharram's Jewellery and Counter Effects.

NOVEMBER 20, 21, 22

BLEACHER BUMS

We welcome back the students of LDSS to perform on our stage under the direction of Joel Lewsaw. More details to follow.

NOVEMBER

Women in the Leamington and county area can call the OBSP at LDMH at 519-3222501 ext. 4000 to book an appointment.

Happier Moms begin here

Happier Moms is a free program being offered to Moms and children, through Faith Mennonite Church. If you’re feeling down or stressed out, or need some ideas on how to manage those rollercoaster feelings, come to this weekly session beginning Wednesday, November 4 and continuing Nov. 11, 18 and 25.

The morning session begins with coffee and play at 9:30 a.m. At 10:30 a.m. coping strategies will be presented with Canadian Mental Health Association representatives. At 11 a.m. the group will get up and get out for a stroller walk.

For more information contact Faith Mennonite Church at 519-326-6391.

AGRIS Co-operative opens $2.6M fertilizer facility in Cottam

AGRIS Co-operative owners opened a new fertilizer storage and blending facility in Cottam on September 29, a capital investment of more than $2.6 million. This new investment is the largest element of an overall strategy to increase capacity throughout the co-operative’s full trade territory.

The new facilities in Cottam will increase the previous blending capability to 200 MT per hour, eight times faster than before, and the storage capacity to 4500 MT, nine times the previous capacity. An additional $1.2 million has been spent in fertilizer storage and blending capacities at the AGRIS Dutton location, which was officially opened September 28.

“This is about investing in our future by increasing our capacity to meet our farmer-owners ever increasing requirement for speed, accuracy and flexibility,” said AGRIS Cooperative board president, Larry Pajot. “In 2014 the board set a $5 million plan in motion. With analysis and support from GROWMARK we have fundamentally changed our fertilizer blending capacity across AGRIS and are now better able to meet the present and future needs of our owners and customers.”

Special guest speaker at the ribbon cutting ceremony was Jim Spradlin, chief executive officer of GROWMARK Inc. “These facilities represent the highest level of co-operation within the GROWMARK System. Partnering with AGRIS Co-operative to establish these new facilities allows us to leverage resources to best address member and customer needs for a reliable supply of products that help produce food,” said Spradlin.

“After the spring of 2013 it was clear that we needed to be able to service more acres per day to ensure our owners and customers could plant their crop during a challenging spring. As farmers continue to adapt their stewardship practices, the need for flexibility and timeliness are amplified,” said AGRIS Co-operative general manager Jim Campbell.

“We are now using the latest technology to seamlessly transfer information from the field to the plant and back to the field using our Advanced Information Systems. We are working hard to leverage new technology to maximize yields and profitability at the farm-gate across our whole co-operative system,” added Campbell.

AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. is a 100 per-cent farmerowned grain marketing and farm-input supply company that serves more than 1,000 farmer owners in 14 locations in Essex, Kent, Elgin, Middlesex and Lambton counties.

Above - To raise funds for Type 1 diabetes hundreds of riders from local businesses and corporations in Windsor Essex County took their turn riding stationary bikes on October 15 at Devonshire Mall, Windsor, in an effort to raise funds for JDRF. With upbeat music and a little friendly competition between teams, a total of $36,566 was raised at the event with donations being accepted throughout the rest of the year. Pictured here is the group from TD Canada Trust, Kingsville.

Right - These Kingsville TD Canada Trust members

Jessica Cervini, Omar Ahmed, David Da Rosa, Chad Dow were on one of the six teams from TD Canada Trust.

(Photos submitted)

Local schools ramp up support of food drive

By Bryan Jessop

Thanks to the efforts of students at Queen of Peace and St. Louis Catholic Elementary Schools, a brighter holiday season for many local underprivileged families is in the bag. For the 12th consecutive year, both Leamington schools have participated in the Farm Credit Canada Drive Away Hunger food drive. Both St. Louis and Queen of Peace improved significantly on last year’s collection totals, which FCC relationship manager associate Jamie Tellier explained was impacted negatively by the closure of Leamington’s H.J. Heinz factory.

“We’ve been very fortunate this year,” Tellier said of the FCC’s support from local schools. “They’re (students) so proud of what they’ve accomplished. It’s great just to be a part of it.”

Last year, the JK to Grade 8 effort at St. Louis — one of the initiatives the school takes part in as a Me to We School project — collected a sum of 1,488 pounds of nonperishable food items for Drive Away Hunger. This year, output increased to 1,788 pounds. Queen of Peace students experienced similar success, doubling last year’s donation of about 400 pounds to more than 800 pounds for the 2015 campaign.

At St. Louis, the 2015 FCC food drive began the day after Thanksgiving Monday and wrapped up after four days on the following Friday. About 175 paper Drive Away Hunger bags inked with the program’s corporate sponsors were filled, collected and hauled away using two pickup trucks and an SUV Tuesday, Oct. 20.

“We’ve been very fortunate this year. They’re (students) so proud of what they’ve accomplished. It’s great just to be a part of it.”

— Jamie Tellier

Like Queen of Peace, St. Louis chose to have its donations shipped to St. Michael’s/St. Vincent de Paul food bank in Leamington for a combined delivery of about 2,500 pounds of food items, ranging from condiments to crackers and breakfast cereals. Each participating school is permitted to choose where the FCC sends its collection of donations, ensuring that the program benefits local families and sources. Other local schools participating in Drive Away Hunger are based in communities that include Tilbury, Stoney Point, Essex and Windsor. Each pound of sustenance given equals an estimated two meals for those in need, translating to about 5,200 meals between the St. Louis and Queen of Peace efforts this year. St. Louis principal Kelly Rilley explained that since her school joined the Me to We program last year, their charitable efforts have been approached with a new sense of enthusiasm.

“We’ve really seen a difference,” she stated. “It’s been catching on quickly. The kids know that it’s about giving back to their community and the response has been overwhelming. The parents have been really, really generous.” For more information on the FCC annual food drive, visit the website www.FCCDriveAwayHunger.ca.

Students at St. Louis Catholic Elementary School display the 1,788 pounds of food it collected throughout the week following the Thanksgiving holiday as part of a Farm Credit Canada initiative, now in its 12th year. The donations will be delivered to the St. Michael’s/St. Vincent de Paul food bank in Leamington.

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Erie Shores Hospice background, update

In October of 2013 The Leamington District Memorial Hospital Foundation was approached to provide the fundraising for the creation of a 10 Bed Hospice Facility that would be built in Leamington. Since that time the Foundation Board of Directors have taken leadership for this project assuring its completion by agreeing to own the land and facility and making arrangements with the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County for Hospice services to be provided when the building is completed.

The project goal of $6 million will create the building and secure its position in South Essex County. As well the Foundation has agreed to continue future fundraising for any operational shortfall it experiences as the Ministry of Health will only fund a portion of Hospice services.

The Hospital Foundation is working in partnership with many other community organizations and collectively will bring Erie Shores Hospice to existence. Along with the Hospice of Windsor Essex County, Leamington District Memorial Hospital, the Erie Shores Capital Campaign Committee and the Local Health Integration Network; the LDMH Foundation has appealed to the community and their response has been nothing short of incredible.

Not only will the palliative care services be improved in Essex County but they will be accessible to those who would have a significant trip daily bringing care and comfort closer to the communities they serve. Families are facing so much stress and anxiety already to remove one obstacle from their challenging experience only heightens the importance of what the Foundation has taken on.

Behind the scenes the Foundation Board of Directors have been working hard to complete the details necessary for the completion date scheduled for April 2016.

You are paying investment fees now –why not have a portion of the fees you pay go directly to supporting the Leamington Hospital?

Give us a call at 519-258-0504 and one of our advisors will meet with you to determine if this program will be right for you. www.mallenderwealth.ca

WFCU Credit Union’s Leamington retail location presented a $500 cheque to the Erie Shores Campus of The Hospice of Windsor & Essex County. The funds were donated on behalf of the staff at the Leamington location as part of the credit union’s MasterCard Branch Campaign win, initiated by Credit Union Electronic Transaction Services (CUETS). Pictured from left to right are Ross Barnwell, Executive Director of Leamington District Memorial Hospital Foundation, and WFCU staff, Barb Towns, Dami Oyenuga, Sara Lamos and Callie Kwiatkowski. (SUN Photo)

Libro supports Leamington K of C

By Bryan Jessop

The local Libro Credit Union branch ‘baked’ up a significant contribution that will allow the Leamington Knights of Columbus to get ‘cooking’.

Libro’s annual Prosperity Project — which offers donations to charitable groups or projects within the same communities as the credit union’s branches across Southwestern Ontario — includes Knights of Columbus St. Michael’s Council #4501 in Leamington as one of its 2015 recipients. The local service club has been given a donation of $6,000 to pay for portable food preparation equipment including a commercial-sized barbecue and deep fryer.

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The local K of C will use the equipment to offer food concessions to compliment future fundraisers and other charitable causes in and around Leamington. For the 2015 season, Council #4501 used similar equipment borrowed from Carmen’s Catering to make barbecue food items available to players, parents, coaches and spectators during Leamington District Minor Baseball Association games, tournaments and other events. In total, proceeds collected at the Kinsmen Diamonds along Sherk Street from K of C food concessions equaled $4,500 in donations for the LDMBA.

“This gives us more opportunities to spread out in the community and expand our services. It’ll let us reach out to more people,” said Council #4501 Grand Knight Ted Wigfield. “We’ve wanted to expand our community services and help with fundraisers. Now we have the tools to do it.”

Leamington’s Knights of Columbus are also looking into purchasing a small trailer to improve the group’s ability to travel to various charitable functions throughout the area. The organization presents and supports incentives such as Coats For Kids, Special Olympics, high school bursaries, the annual Basketball Free Throw Challenge and other youth-based activities.

Eight organizations in the Leamington area submitted applications for Prosperity Project funding by Libro’s June 15 deadline. The local credit union’s branch council reviewed the submissions to determine which one best matched the required criteria and from there, interviewed four finalist groups.

PETER BERG

The family of the late Peter Berg would like to thank: The staff of Reid Funeral Home - we are extremely grateful for all you did; the details were handled with perfection and your care & compassion were very much appreciated.

The staff and Chaplain of the Leamington Mennonite Home - thank you for the care given, and to aII those who visited during Pete’s 4 years as a resident.

Vic Winter and Dave Dyck - thank you for the comforting words at the service.

Organist Kathy Driedger and Heritage Choir - thank you for the beautiful songs.

LUMC Kitchen Volunteers - thank you for the luncheon and to all those who brought baked goods.

To everyone for prayers, visits, floral tributes, charitable donations, cards and food brought to our homes.

To the grandchildren for carrying Opa to his final resting place.

To anyone who helped us in any way. Thank you. He will be missed forever, but will live in the hearts of all who shared their grief with us during this difficult time. Agnes, Marlene, Diane, Denise and families

Remembering many things about you today

Your

When you loved it was an unconditionally strong love.

If only we could have you with us now.

To hear your voice, to see your smile.

Knowing the wonderful uncle you would have been.

Love you as big as the sky.

Miss you our Robert.

“It was tough. There are a lot of good projects out there,” said Libro community engagement manager Liz Arkinstall. “This one really caught our hearts.”

Decisions on applications were made Sept. 30, after which point $73,500 was donated through the Prosperity Project to programs and organizations throughout the Essex-Kent region. Each Libro branch has a panel of six to nine representatives contributing to the selection process for a total of about 190 across Southwestern Ontario. Another local recipient this year is Pelee Island’s ‘The Island Unplugged’ series for the summer of 2016. The $7,500 contribution will help offset expenses for the tourism-generating program, a two-day festival featuring local arts, crafts, foods and wines in addition to live music.

The donation to the local Knights of Columbus was one of many on Wednesday, Oct. 21 as part of what Libro dubbed the Pie Day Road Tour. In addition to the monetary contributions, each selected group also received two fresh-baked pies. From all branches combined, a sum of more than $500,000 was donated this year. Leamington Libro branch council chairperson noted that the location-to-location cooperative nature between Libro locations has worked out in Leamington’s favour this year. The local branch was limited to $5,000 to offer the Knights of Columbus, about $1,000 shy of what was needed to purchase the

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the additional $1,000 in support of

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Libro’s Sarnia branch offered

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From left to right, St. Michael’s Council #4501 Knights of Columbus treasurer Joe O’Neill, grand knight Ted Wigfield, financial secretary David Bezaire, Libro Credit Union Leamington owner-representatives Ron McCracken, Margaret Snow, branch manager Denise Milkins, owner-representatives Dan Burdick, Carrol Imeson and branch council chair Bryon Walker were on hand for a presentation of $6,000 from the local branch of the financial institution to the local Knights of Columbus. The donation was part of Libro’s annual Prosperity Project, featuring donations from branches to local causes and organizations across Southwestern Ontario.

Study measures impact of seasonal farm labour program in Ontario

A program that supplies Ontario farmers experiencing domestic labour shortages with seasonal workers from Mexico and the Caribbean is the “lynchpin” of the province’s multi-billiondollar horticultural sector, says a new study.

The Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) is a key reason Ontario’s horticulture industry is able to generate $5.4 billion in economic activity and approximately 34,280 jobs, according to research recently released by Guelphbased Agri-food Economic Systems.

“We’ve understood for years from speaking with growers how important this labour program is to the bottom line of individual farm operations,” said Ken Forth, President of Foreign Agricultural Resource Management Services (F.AR.M.S.), which administers the program. “This report helps us to get an accurate picture of just how important SAWP is to the horticultural sector and to our economy as a whole.”

Established in 1966 to respond to a critical shortage of available domestic agricultural workers, SAWP continues to serve the same role today, connecting Ontario farmers with supplementary seasonal labour from Mexico, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad/Tobago and the Eastern Caribbean States.

Because SAWP is a “Canadians first” program, supplementary seasonal farm labour is hired from participating countries only if agricultural operators cannot find domestic workers to fill vacancies.

Approximately 1,450 farms benefitted from the program this year, hiring nearly 17,000 seasonal workers. While some of these workers will continue their placements for several more weeks during the fall harvest, many are beginning to return home on a daily basis as they complete their work terms.

The report by Agri-food

Economic Systems found that chronic labour shortages continue to challenge the agricultural sector due to aging demographics, competition with other sectors and fewer numbers of young people pursuing careers in farming. As a result, demand for workers under SAWP is projected to remain steady.

“Without the steady source of reliable seasonal workers provided through

SAWP, many farmers in Ontario’s agri-food industry would have to shut down,” Forth said. “The economic benefits of this program are huge, particularly in rural parts of the province where it’s so sorely needed.”

It’s estimated that two jobs for Canadians are created in the agrifood industry for every seasonal agricultural worker employed through SAWP at Ontario farms.

New Pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

The members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Leamington have a new pastor. On Sunday, September 27, Pastor Sylvia Swiatoschik (centre) was installed by Pastor Laura Saunder, Dean of Thames Ministry Area, Eastern Synod. Art Zittlau, chairperson, certified the call. All are welcome to Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is located at 311 Sherk St. (Submitted photo)

IT’S THE LAW!

SMOKE ALARMS?

Smoke alarms don’t last forever. After ten years all smoke alarms need to be replaced with new ones.

-•THANK YOU!•

Leamington Fire Services would like to take this opportunity to thank the local employers of our firefighters who allow them to leave work to attend fire calls. It is only through your co-operation that we can maintain a fire department. You are commended for your community minded spirit and attitude. We would also like to thank our firefighters and their families for their support and dedication, as well as the Salvation Army for their kind support during emergencies.

CHUCK PARSONS - Fire Chief

MIKE BRADT - Deputy Chief, Operations

MIKE CIACELLI - Deputy Chief, Public Education/Training

DERRICK CLARK - Fire Inspector

STACEY TRUSSETTER - Fire Services Clerk

SQUAD ONE: Captain Jordy Clifford, Jay Ardiel, Roger Elliott, Serge Bluteau, Mike Hamilton, Tyler Gradwell, Jordan Stubbert

SQUAD TWO: Captain Shawn McKenzie, AC Tim Weil, Derek McCracken, Todd Stahl, Dan Rino, Adam Kroeker, Andy Anthony

SQUAD THREE: Captain Lanny Parent, Lorne Bradt, Scott McCallum, Rob Tonks, Harvey Steinhoff, Jeff Simpson, Ron Dufford

SQUAD FOUR: Captain Jerry Sleiman, AC Jeff Hutchins, Tony Taouil, Derick Mastromatteo, Steve Peters, George Liovas, Blaine Hildebrand

Heritage Committee hosts open house on designated residences

By C. Scott Holland

On Tuesday, Oct. 6 the Leamington Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (LMHAC) held an open house at town hall. The session was to draw the interest of people who might consider having their residence designated, and also provided answers to commonly asked questions and addressed concerns brought up by property owners.

Under Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the clerk of every municipality is to keep a publicly accessible register of properties of cultural and heritage value or interest situated within that community. The register stands as the official list or record of cultural properties that have been identified as being important to the community. The list contains a legal description of the property, the name and address of the owner, and a statement explaining

The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You

ANGLICAN

St. John The Evangelist

60 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-326-3111

Sunday Worship Services

8:30 & 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Church

East West Road, Pelee Island

1st & 3rd Sundays from June to September at 10 am

Calvary Church

North Shore Road, Pelee Island

1st & 3rd Sundays from October to May at 10 am

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church

3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-4372

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Heritage Baptist Church

555 Talbot St. W., Wheatley

519-300-1400 Pastor Francisco Penner

Sunday 11 am & 7 pm, Wed 7 pm

Wheatley Baptist Church 47 Talbot St. E.., Wheatley 519-825-7433 Pastor Richard Smith

Sunday School 9:00 am Worship 10:30 am

CONGREGATIONALIST

Faith Everlasting Congregational Church

589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994

Sunday Worship 11 am

220 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-322-1644

Saturday Services: Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am

LUTHERAN

St. Paul’s LutheranEvangelical Church 311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am (Eng)

the value of having a Heritage Registry and how area

put their residences on the list. As well, fine points of how a heritage designation can affect one’s home were discussed and the reasons for doing such were outlined.

MENNONITE

Faith Mennonite Church

269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-6391

Sunday Worship Services 10:50 am (Summer 10 am)

Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church 1408 Deer Run Rd, Leamington 519-326-9734

Sunday Worship Services 9:15 am (German), 10:45 am (English)

Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church

108 Mersea Rd 3, Leamington 519-322-9915

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Leamington United Mennonite Church

78 Oak Street East, Leamington 519-326-2727

Sunday Worship 9:45 am

Summer Worship Services 10:00 am

Meadow Brook Fellowship 219 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-326-3605

1 Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 am

North Leamington United Mennonite Church

625 Mersea Rd 6, Leamington 519-326-7928

Sunday Worship 10:00 am

South Point Community Church 475 Bevel Line Road, Leamington 519-322-1858

Sunday Gatherings 10:30 am

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Iglesia La Buena Semilla 269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342

Sunday Worship 6:30 pm

Leamington District Memorial Hospital

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

PENTECOSTAL

FGT Family Church

285 Talbot St. E., Leamington Free bus rides available 519-322-2316

Service Sunday 9:15 am & 11 am am

Leamington Christian Centre 98 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-322-1504

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

English/Spanish 6:30 pm

Templo Christiano De Leamington

39 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-325-9654

Sunday Worship Services 3 pm

Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel

6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031

Sunday Worship 7:30 pm

United Pentecostal Church

312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056

Sunday Worship Services 11 am

PRESBYTERIAN

Knox Presbyterian Church

58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541

www.pccweb.ca/knoxleamnington/

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Michael’s Parish

29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

NO MASSES FROM JULY 14 TFN

St. Joseph’s Church

310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Saturday Mass: 5 pm (English)

Sunday Masses: 7:30 am (English)

9 am (Italian, English) 10:30 am (English)

12 Noon (Portuguese)

3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (English)

St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite)

280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282

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

SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army Citadel

88 Setterington Street

Leamington 519-326-4901

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Leamington United Church

9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

Mersea United Church 1301 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley 519-825-4157

Sunday Worship Services 9:30 am

Olinda-Ruthven United Church

1907 Queen Blvd., Ruthven ON 519-326-3138

Sunday Services at 9:30 am

Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda

the cultural heritage value or interest of the property, plus a description of its important heritage attributes.

Since 2005, municipalities can also include a list of properties that have not been designated. This list for Leamington is quite large since Leamington has only four such properties designated: 13 Russell, Selkirk House (on Clark St. W.), Wigle Coach House (Talbot St. E.) and the former MCR Train Station.

A comprehensive list of such properties has many benefits. The register recognizes a community’s properties of cultural and heritage value, and promotes knowledge and enhances understanding of a community’s culture, heritage and history. It can be used as a planning document which can be consulted regarding development proposals or permit applications, and provides interim protection for listed properties.

Requests to list properties on the municipal register can come from individual property owners, municipal heritage committees, planning staffs, local historical societies or residents’ associations. Quite often public forums such as the open house are used to help determine whether a property should be listed or designated. Municipal Council has the final approval over any listing.

Some of the basic questions one are: What is heritage value? Why list on the register? Can I renovate my home if it is on the register or designated?

A residence’s values are many, including physical, historic, scientific, cultural, associative or spiritual.

The person owning the property or residence always has sole ownership, and yes, one can renovate a home if it’s on the register. Often renovations, if affecting an aspect of its designation, can become a co-operative effort between the property owner, the heritage committee, municipal staff and even Council. However, if the work being done does not affect its heritage attributes, then work can proceed without approval from the committee, staff and Council.

Being on the Municipal Register as a designated or listed property should not affect a property’s value. If sold, the new owner can request it to be taken off the list, if not designated.

Foremost, the Leamington Heritage Committee and its members recognize that by creating a registry, historical, cultural or architecturally significant places such a registry will: 1) help promote knowledge and understanding about Leamington and its properties; 2) encourage good stewardship and conservation; 3) protect a property’s heritage, historical and cultural value; and 4) recognize the importance of a property to the local community.

The open house was busy with many interested property owners seeking information about being put on the list and finding answers for some of their concerns. Many of those attending left with more awareness and a better idea of what the process is about.

For more info regarding Heritage Conversation, interested residents of the municipality can contact Danielle Truax, Manager of Planning Services, at Leamington Town Hall.

Danielle Truax, Leamington’s Manager of Planning Services, explains to a group of citizens about

citizens can

1970 Cutlass Supreme convertible with same owners since new!

OBITUARY

Esther Margaret Willms

Robert Kenneth “Bob” Renwick

Robert Kenneth “Bob” Renwick, 91 years, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Royal Oak Long Term Care.

Al and Anne Hamill of Harrow are the proud owners of a fully restored 1970 Olds Cutlass Supreme convertible. Al was studying for his PhD. in Weed Control at Michigan State University in Lansing while his wife Anne worked in the office at the university when they ordered a new 1970 Cutlass Supreme convertible from Starnaman Oldsmobile Inc., a GM dealer near where they lived at the time. It cost $3,561 U.S., one of 11,354 built that year.

It arrived 6 weeks later on February 28, 1970 in gleaming Sherwood Green and had been built at the GM plant in Lansing. Among the options they did not request but came anyway was the Dual Gate Shifter that permits the car to be driven as an automatic or stick shift. Al’s dad had owned some Oldsmobiles, and in fact Al took his driver’s test on his father’s Olds in 1961.

In 1971, Al and Anne moved to Harrow where they still live, and Al landed employment with Agriculture Canada. They drove their new convertible for over 10 years. Then one day while Al was putting the top down, he forgot about

a carton in the rear window shelf. That carton shattered the glass rear window into umpteen pieces and Al stopped driving the car. He put it up on blocks at home and there it remained for 33 years. Two batches of kittens were born on the floor in the back seat while the car remained out of service.

Two years ago, Al arranged with JH Restorations in Windsor to perform a frame-off restoration of the convertible. Jesse Henke does work for RM Restorations in nearby Chatham and Al knew the work would be superb. The odometer at that time had turned over 100,000 and 70 miles, an interesting coincidence considering the car was a ’70. The restoration took a full year and it’s just like new again. Al and Anne drive their car on Thursday eve-

nings through the summer to the cruise nights at nearby Heritage Village. A mutual friend, Jim Founk, arranged for me to meet Al and Anne at the Lakeside Bakery in Leamington near the end

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of a dear wife, mother and Oma Esther Margaret (nee Rempel) Willms on October 21, 2015 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of Jacob for 61 wonderful years. Cherished mother to Brenda, Bob (Joanne), Bonnie and Belinda. Proud Oma to Lauren and Matthew Willms, Blake and Gavin Pauls, Marshall and Mason Fritsch and great grandchildren Paityn and Khloe. Dear sister to Henry, Victor, Eleanor, John, and the late Gerald and Peter.

A very special thank you to the nurses and doctors in the 3rd floor ICU at Metropolitan Hospital for your outstanding compassion and care. Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Funeral Service celebrating Esther’s life was held at the Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak Street East on Monday, October 26, 2015. Pastor Victor Winter officiated. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Leamington Mennonite Home.

Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Beloved husband of the late Mabel (McHardy) (2013). Dear father of Ron and Judy, Dick and Mary Ellen, Tom and Karen.

Loving grandfather of Chris and Rachel, Justin and Jenna, Michael and Erika, Jamie and Katelyn, Rob, Scott and Maria, Mike and Christine, Steven and Melissa and 14 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Dorothy Stevenson (late Lloyd), the late Betty Cobby (Fred).

Thank you to the staff at the Leamington Mennonite Home and Royal Oak Long Term Care for their care and compassion.

Bob was a long time farmer, who never gave up his passion for the land. In his heart, he never retired. He was a lifelong member of the Wheatley Lions Club, and Wheatley United Church. He was a trustee with the Romney School Board for many years, a councillor on Romney Council, and he worked for the Department of Agriculture, Inspection Branch. Bob and Mabel lived on the farm until 2010 before moving to the Leamington Mennonite Complex, where they found many new friends. Dad will be returning to the family farm and be buried at Renwick Cemetery overlooking Lake Erie east of Wheatley.

Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service to celebrate Bob’s life at the Funeral Home on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 1 p.m. Rev. Jack Glover officiating. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Leamington Mennonite Home or CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind).

Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

“I want to thank the person who found my keys and called the number on the back of my War Amps key tag. The War Amps returned them to me by courier, free of charge, and saved me hundreds of dollars in replacement costs!” – Alex

13,000 sets of lost keys.

Al and Anne Hamill with their 1970 Cutlass Supreme convertible which they purchased new 45 years ago. Note license plate: AAHS 70.

The St. Thomas Stars have been gaining momentum with new player acquisitions and an impressive early-season record, but ran into a big, pink wall last week.

The Stars faced the Leamington Flyers Thursday, Oct. 22 for the annual Pink on the Rink fundraiser during a race for first in the West. St. Thomas scored early but the Flyers scored often in what ended as a convincing 8-1 Leamington victory.

St. Thomas struck first 17 seconds after the opening face-off, which followed a Pink on the Rink ceremony where Flyers players presented pink flowers to their mothers along the Leamington blue line. Andrew Chambers tapped the puck into the lower left corner after Michael Barrett made the initial save.

Mark Gangon evened the score about seven minutes later, making his way toward the net from the boards before sending a wrist shot past Stars goalie Dan Black. Scott Emerson and Scott Florence were credited with assists.

The second period belonged exclusively to the Flyers, who outshot St. Tomas 23-6. The scoreboard also reflected Leamington’s offensive dominance, with four goals added to the board for a 5-1 lead at the second buzzer. Luke Sanko scored the go-ahead and gamewinning tally on the power play with a shot released at the point. The puck sailed waist-high before grazing the left post and deflecting into the mesh. Jacob McGhee earned the lone assist. Zach Guilbeault made it 3-1 by releasing a wrist shot from the left of the St. Thomas goal. Black got a piece of the puck, but allowed it to trickle into his net’s right corner. Sanko and Liam Hogan set up the goal.

Thomas Virban chipped in from there, spinning around from the left of the net and sending a shot through Black, who had fallen to his knees in anticipation of an earlier release.

Nikolas Dampier took over in net from there, although he also fell victim to a quick offensive attack. From one side of the crease, Joe Urbanic sent a backhand pass across the mouth of the goal

for Travis Campbell to bury with a pointblank one timer. Nicolas Mainella also assisted.

Although the Stars outshot their hosts 12-11 in the third, the final 20 minutes proved more of the same for Dampier and his blueliners. Taking a pass from Cale Allen, Joe Urbanic wasted next to no time sending a quick wrist shot off the post and into the visitors’ net for a 6-1 Leamington advantage.

With just under two minutes on the clock, Flyer forwards forced a turnover just before the Stars could clear their own zone. The play translated into a short two-on-one, where Scott Emerson was quick to bury a Mitchell Amante pass from close range. Gangnon scored his second of the match with 14 seconds to play sending a slow, ice level tap past a screened Dampier from directly in front of the crease. Florence and Zach Guilbeault drew assists during the scramble.

FLYERS THINK PINK

BY BRYAN JESSOP

quinta. “We had a couple breaks that came along with it, too. We expected a good, tight game, but I don’t think we saw the best of St. Thomas tonight.”

“We got the puck in deep and we won the battles,” added Sanko. “Tonight, we showed them (the Stars) that we’re the team to beat.”

Sanko’s two-point performance brought his early-season total to eight,

The Flyers outshot their guests 45-24 while volunteers raised $1,252.90 for the Canadian Cancer Society in honour of breast cancer patients. The funds were raised through baked good sales and a silent auction for each of the onegame jerseys. The Stars were 0-2 on the power play while the Flyers were 1-3.

“When we work that hard and play that smart, the results will be good,” said Flyers assistant coach Anthony Ia-

including two game winners.

“The support from this team has been awesome,” the rookie noted. “We’re staying positive and getting pucks at the net.”

Prior to the game, the Stars picked up two OHL forwards — former Flyer Eric Henderson and Ryan Valentini, both from the London Knights. Leamington previously had the rights to Henderson, but permitted him to join the Stars

to ensure a shorter trip between the Knights and his Junior ‘B’ squad.

“He can still practice with the Knights and we don’t want to hold a player back,” Iaquinta explained.

In the meantime, Leamington picked up defensemen Brendan McGhee — younger brother of Flyer defensemen and team captain Jacob McGhee. The siblings played on the same defensive line in Brendan’s debut as a Flyer.

“He did well,” Iaquinta said of the younger McGhee. “It’s tough to start out with new systems and new teammates. He kept it simple out there and the results paid off.”

On Saturday, Oct. 24, the Flyers visited Strathroy for a match against the Rockets. The Flyers won 4-1. Leamington goals were supplied by Amante with both the game opener and an empty netter while Urbanic and Nicolas Mainella provided the others. None of the Flyers goals were scored at even strength — both Amante goals were scored with his team shorthanded while the others were buried on power plays.

Rest of the West

The LaSalle Vipers defeated the Strathroy Rockets 5-2 on Wednesday, Oct. 21 while the Sarnia Legionnaires handed a 7-4 loss to the London Nationals. On a busy Thursday, the Chatham Maroons won 6-2 against the Lambton Shores Predators while Sarnia skated to a 5-4 victory over the St. Mary’s Lincolns. LaSalle came out on top 9-2 against the Lincolns on Friday to reclaim second place while London earned a 7-2 victory against St. Thomas. Chatham visited Lambton Shores on Saturday, where they posted a 4-1 win. At home on Sunday, the Maroons won against Strathroy in a score of 6-1.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES: Thu., Oct. 29 vs. Strathroy, 7:10 p.m. Thu., Nov. 5 vs. Chatham, 7:10 p.m.

UPCOMING AWAY GAMES: Wed., Nov. 4 vs. London, 7:30 p.m. Tue. Nov. 10 vs. Sarnia, 7:10 p.m.

Carson Esipu of the Stars and Scott Emerson of the Flyers race for control of the puck during Leamington’s annual Pink on the Rink fundraiser game for the Canadian Cancer Society Thursday, Oct. 22. The Flyers won 8-1, with one goal and one assist from Emerson. (Sun photo)

Players with the Leamington Flyers and their mothers line up along the Leamington blue line during a Pink on the Rink ceremony. The event raises money for the Canadian Cancer Society through the silent auctioning of one-game pink Flyers jerseys. (Sun photo)

Leamington’s J.P. Grineau backhands the puck out of his team’s zone before the Stars’ Matt McJannet can catch up during a Thursday, Oct. 22 game at Highbury Canco Arena. (Sun photo)

The Flyers’ Jacob McGhee (left) and his brother Brendan McGhee guard the crease during the second period of Leamington’s annual Pink on the Rink fundraiser game. (Sun photo)

triathlete qualifies for world event

By Bryan Jessop

Leamington’s Kelly

Grossi has passed the ultimate test of endurance with flying colours.

Grossi entered her firstever Ironman Triathlon Sunday, Oct. 11 in Louisville, Kentucky along with 2,522 other athletes from Canada, the United States, Mexico and other nations across the globe. Grossi finished third in the 35- to 39-year-old female category, which qualifies her for the international Ironman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii Oct., 8, 2016. Only 27 athletes in total from the Louisville event qualified for the renowned Hawaii triathlon next year.

“I was pretty happy,” Grossi said of her performance. “Qualifying for the world championships wasn’t something I was expecting. It’s pretty hard to do.”

Ironman distances for each of the three disciplines are significantly longer than the sprint triathlons Grossi has entered in Leamington and beyond over the past several years. Ironman events begin with a 2.8-mile (4.5km) swim, a 112-mile (180.2km) bicycle route and finally a full-marathon 26.2mile (42.2km) run. Chronologically, Grossi finished

the distances in 1:07:33, 5:39:49 and 3:33:27 and with the two transition distances, completed the race in 10 hours, 28 minutes and 56 seconds. Her total time ranked her 94th overall among all gender/age category participants. Grossi finished about 26-and-a-half minutes behind her division’s winner Mindy Nicolet Moon of the United States and 14 minutes and 14 seconds behind fellow Canadian Ailsa Macdonald. Kalletta Caldwell of the United States placed fourth with a time roughly seven minutes slower than Grossi.

Grossi, a primary school teacher at Queen Elizabeth Public School in Leamington, has been training for the Ironman since Septem-

ber of last year along with Jeff Moracci and Tony Coppola, who also participated in the Louisville event. The trio increased their training regimes for the four months prior to the Kentucky race and spent an average of 20 hours per week preparing over the last six weeks. Grossi, Moracci and Coppola trained indoors at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex and outdoors around Leamington and other Essex County locations. Coppola finished in a time of 13:26:24 while Morraci competed the course in 12:26:02.

The Hawaiin Ironman will include about 3,000 athletes from across the world. Grossi plans to begin training for it steadily starting in the New Year.

Peewee Local League beat Essex 4-2

Saturday, October 24 on the Highbury Canco rink Southpoint Peewee Local League 11 hosted the Essex Yellow #3.

Both teams came working out hard with Southpoint scoring first at 9:44 of the first period by a shot from Tyler Heinz assisted by Cole Knopp and Colin Basden. Southpoint closed out the first period with a goal by Nathan Pilmer assisted by Jaydon Tannous.

The second period saw goals from both teams with Cole Knopp assisted by Colin Basden and Tyler Heinz. The third period again saw goals by both teams, notably Jaydon Tannous, assisted by Tyler Heinz for Southpoint. Final score was 4-2 for Southpoint. Outstanding defence was played by Paige Derbyshire and Lucas Ingratta.

Grossi has been taking part in triathlons since the age of seven, when she took part in the Kids Of Steel

event — then organized by the Kniaziew family and held in the Frazer Avenue area with a swim segment that took place in a backyard swimming pool.

From left to right, Leamington was represented at the 2015 Louisville Triathlon in Kentucky by Jeff Moracci, Kelly Grossi and Tony Coppola. Grossi finished third in her age category, qualifying her for the 2016 international Ironman triathlon in Kona, Hawaii. (Submitted photo)

The Blue team won 11.5 over the White team’s 6.5 to win the Mulligan Cup at Erie Shores Golf Club Oct. 1-2. Blue team members, front left to right: Matt Dick, Bob Dick, Garth Dennerley, the Mulligan Cup, Barry Miller, Heinz Kosempel. Back row: Jim Simpson, Dave Wilkinson, John Rutgers, captain Bob Park, Guy McIntyre, Gary Alderson, Ken Luxford. The opposing White team included captain Fred Klassen, Wayne Quinn, Henry Hildebrandt, Bill Stackpoole, Gary McRae, Dick Segedin, Les Young, Ron Koop, Neil Reimer, Bill Gherasim, O’rest Hyrnewich, and Gord Anderson. (Submitted photo)

Blue squad wins Mulligan Cup

On Oct. 1-2, twenty-four Erie Shores Senior Men’s League golfers participated in the 4th annual Mulligan Cup. In order to qualify to play in the Cup, you must belong to the Erie Shores Senior Men’s League and you also must be an Erie Shores member.

This year’s captains were Bob Park for the Blue squad and Fred Klassen for the White team.

Day 1’s matches included best drive and then alternate shots from there by each team for the front nine, with each player needing a minimum of 3 drives. The back nine was best ball per team.

On Day 1 the Blue squad managed to take a 4-2 lead with all the golfers battling heavy winds and cool weather.

The weather was not much better on Day 2. The winds were still strong with gusts, and the temperature was also on the cool side. The Blue team managed to get 7.5 points against the White team’s 4.5.

This gave the Mulligan Cup to the Blue Squad 11.5 to 6.5. Congratulations to Bob Park and his Blue squad picks.

Next year’s captains will be Frank Gow and Bill Gherasim. Enjoy the winter and see you in April 2016.

RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS

LEAMINGTON KINSMEN RECREATION COMPLEX LEAMINGTON KINSMEN RECREATION COMPLEX

Come for a tour at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex! Taking part in individual exercise or group classes will help you to reach new goals! Daily exercise & strength work-outs help to reduce stress, and give you more energy!

Complex Pool has seen major upgrades with a new UV light filtration system!

Have you considered becoming certified as a Lifeguard? The Complex has part-time day shifts or part-time evening/weekend shifts for lifeguards. It’s an excellent part-time career. Call the Complex to find out more details.

Adult Recreational Swimming - see the Rec. Swim Schedule for daily Open & Lane swim opportunities! Popular Lane swims are early morning weekdays from 6:30 am - 8:30 am; each weekday at noon hour 12:00 - 1:00 pm; Masters on Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm; and Masters on Thursday’s 7:00 - 8:00 pm.

The Fitness Studio, Spin Studio and Weightroom have seen some major updates to make your daily work-outs the best that they can be! The new streamed MYE system on the cardio equipment gives you amazing sound while you’re working out! Tone, Trim and Sculpt your Muscles in the Complex Weightroom!

NEW - All Fitness and AquaFitness Classes are included in ANNUAL membershipincluding Zumba, Spin Classes, Bosu and the new TRX!! We’ve had amazing response to all of our new fitness programs plus the tried and true! For high intensity, cardio burning, core sculpting postures, check out the Complex Activity Guide for all the fitness details! Complex Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers and Nutrition & Wellness Coaches are certified and here to help you reach new goals this Fall!

CALLING ALL RETIREES & SENIORS! VOLUNTEER MATCHING! United Way Centraide will host area businesses & organizations and match your skills and interests with a local group. Volunteer workshop takes place at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex on Tuesday, November 3rd.

• 8:30 - 11:30 am Organizational Displays

• 11:30 - 1:00 pm Free Lunch provided

• 1:00 - 2:00 pm Networking

REGISTER before Oct. 28th - phone 519-258-000 ext. 1184 or email mcurtis@weareunited.com

FREE Skate – Fri. Nov. 20th (P.A. Day) 1:00 - 3:00 pm Unico Arena. We’re also celebrating National Sports Jersey Day Nov. 20th so wear your favourite sports Jersey.

FREE Swim – Sat. Nov. 21st Complex Pool. Thanks for your patience while the Pool was closed in September during the installation of the new UV Light filtration system. We’re also celebrating National Sports Day in Canada on Nov. 21st so bring the Family and swim FREE from 4:30 - 7:30 pm!

View the Activity Guide online www.leamington.ca/recreation for detailed information on programs and classes. Contact the Complex Front Reception Desk for availability.

Like father, like Sun

It’s as natural as the cycle of life itself. Virtually every father on Earth has at one point or another at least tried to introduce his kid(s) to the things he’s enjoyed since he himself was a tot.

For me, that opportunity finally presented itself on Thursday, Oct. 22 of this year — which, coincidentally, was the 10th wedding anniversary for my wife and I. My wife suggested the three of us going out for dinner to mark the occasion, knowing that I had a Flyers game to cover afterwards. Since I had banked enough overtime hours to book a day off for the following Friday and our son had a PA Day for the same date, I suggested the two of them accompany me to the game. Yeah, that’s right. Some husbands take their wives to a fancy dinner to mark such an occasion. Others schedule a vacation to somewhere warm and sunny. I took mine to a Junior ‘B’ hockey game.

For me, the experience was as much a “take your kid to work day” — or in this case, night — as it was taking Reid to a hockey game. It was a good thing my wife was there too. I might have been able to take a dozen game photos at most and I’m not sure what I would have done about the on-ice, pre-game Pink on the Rink ceremony. No four-year-old should be left alone in a crowd of hundreds of people, never mind one that can find trouble as quickly as ours.

Anyway, the evening started on a few positive notes. One of the Pink on the Rink volunteers handed us a carnation at the Highbury Canco rink doors and he was more than happy to hold it for us. Then, during the pre-game warm-up, a thoughtful spectator asked one of the St. Thomas Stars — I think it was new acquisition Ryan Valentini — to give him a puck. The Mississauga native was happy to oblige. So there he sat for the majority of the next two hours plus, pink flower in one hand and a hockey puck in the other

My wife explained to Reid that we’d be cheering for “the pink team,” but he had already picked a favourite player — the Stars’ Curtis Ferreira, possibly because he bore the number 4 (the digit that represents Reid’s current age). Despite explaining the reasons why we were rooting for Leamington, it was tough to convince a boy at that age to cheer for a team wearing pink jerseys and socks even when he DID have a pink flower in one hand. It was a good thing they weren’t playing the Nationals, whose sweaters are primarily his favourite colour (blue) — he probably would have been exponentially more vocal about cheering for the wrong team.

Naturally, he waited until I started taking notes before jumping out of his own chair, made his way across my wife’s lap and then started scaling me like the monkey bars on an old set of playground equipment.

That’s not to say that he didn’t at least watch the game in spurts. He loved it when one player would check another into the glass/boards a few scant inches from our rinkside seats. He also got pretty fired up about the Allen/Horvat fight, despite my wife’s efforts to point out that they were “being bad” and that they both “had to go home” while everyone else got to keep playing. I appreciated the lesson she was trying to teach him, but still had to do my best not to laugh. Reid’s attention to detail was perceptive enough for him to declare “the black team lost” by the time the score was 6-1.

It’s not exactly the world’s best-kept secret that taking a four-year-old to a sporting event can make it a bit more challenging to focus on the game, especially when it’s part of your job. The best advice I can now offer is to bring your spouse or someone else who’s as content to watch the child as they are to watch the game. Janice saved the day a few times, at one point digging into her purse and offering Reid a calculator to play with when he started getting particularly unruly.

Overall, it was a great experience. Not once did our son ask to go to the bathroom or get something to eat or drink. He never complained about how cold it was and never uttered “I’m bored” or anything of the sort.

There are times when I can’t blame kids for getting a little antsy. I remember spectator scenes from the Winter Classic between the Leafs and Wings in Detroit where a few kids were nearly in tears because of the bone-chilling weather conditions. Professional football games must be particularly tough if your kid is anything less than a die-hard fan. There are far more fans making a lot more noise than there are at any hockey game and there’s not much shelter from adverse weather conditions. I could just imagine some of the questions the old man has to address:

“Daddy, why are those people wearing giant pieces of cheese on their heads? Daddy, why does the fat man beside us have a big ‘C’ painted on his belly and why isn’t he wearing a shirt? Daddy, why is the man in front of us so loud and why is he drinking so much apple juice? Daddy, why did that man bring a piece of his fence to the game and why is he holding it beside that big ‘D’ his friend has with him?”

I’d love to take my kid to a Habs’ game, but the few tickets that ARE available sell for more than every stitch of clothing I own is worth combined and we don’t exactly have the time to make a quick jaunt to Montreal (and we don’t have passports to cross the border for the games they play in Detroit). For now, I’ll just have to take pride in the fact that every time someone sees his Canadiens cap and says “nice hat!” he replies with “that’s my Daddy’s team!”

BRYAN JESSOP

Jessop’s Journal

Novice house league beat Essex

On Saturday October 24, 2015 the Southpoint Novice House League (Team Gray) sponsored by Community Muffler travelled to Essex to take on Essex Ravens (Team Orange). Taylor Insley of Southpoint was quick to score in the first period with assist from Megan Derbyshire. Southpoint defense Owen Pimentel, Julien Pereira, Seth Jenzen and Holdyn Bailey did a great job keeping the puck away from the net in the first period. Within minutes of the second period, Grant Symons with help from teammate Tyler Franklin was able to find the back of Ravens’ net. The Essex Ravens battled hard and scored 3 goals. This fuelled the Southpoint offence and set Grant Symons on fire, as he scored 2 more goals giving him a hattrick. Assists were from Taylor Insley, Logan Lefaive and Liam Brown. Taylor Insley along with assist from Carson Stadler scored another goal for Southpoint.

In the third period the Southpoint goalie Nicholas Beaudoin did a great job blocking shots. Southpoint Community Muffler took the win 5-3.

Close match for Bailey’s Atom Girls

Bailey’s Machining atom girls took on Windsor at home on Sunday. Windsor came out strong and took a quick lead scoring 3 goals in the first period.

The Stars came together and played solid defense. Megan Derbyshire, Abby Neufeld, Adriana West, Brycelin Koehler and Mila Pereira played hard to keep the puck out of their zone. Evan Gualtieri of Bailey’s would not let any more goals in. With less than a second left in the second period, Adriana West scored for Bailey’s on a breakaway goal to put our girls on the board. Third period was back and forth with little opportunity for scoring.

The Stars kept the pressure on and, finally, Alessia West broke through to score another unassisted goal for Bailey’s. Abbey Mazzella, Leah Youssef and Emma Weil had a few more opportunities, but were shut down by Windsor. With just minutes left in the game, the Stars took several more shots but the puck couldn’t get to the back of the net. The game resulted in a 3-2 loss for the Stars.

Sunbrite peewees squeezes out another win

It was a hard fought first period when Sunbrite Peewees met Essex Ravens Red in Essex on Saturday.

The first period went scoreless until there were only two minutes left and Essex scored the first goal. Sunbrite kept working hard. After several scoring chances, Dawson Collison made it through with a sweet goal assisted by Marcus Stanley and Matteo Fortuna.

Second period started out strong. Sunbrite’s defensemen Joshua Saad, Matteo Fortuna, Wyatt Stewart, Corrigan Heinrichs and Ethan Hill continued to shut down Essex. There were more scoring chances for Sunbrite’s Malcolm Klassen, Mitchell Defrancisco and Evan Ouellette but the Ravens goalie shut them down. Then the Ravens managed to get through and scored another goal to take the lead. Just twenty seconds later, Tyler Swaddling of Sunbrite came back to score (assisted by Mitchell Defrancisco) and tie the game. Marcus Stanley secured the win with another goal for Sunbrite assisted by Massimo West and Evan Ouellette. Both teams played hard in

the third period. Sunbrite’s defense was solid. Jackson Cinicolo and Ben Morin played hard to keep the puck in the opponent’s zone. Evan Ouellette, Marcus Stanley and Massimo West made

some great plays and had several more scoring opportunities for Sunbrite. It was a scoreless third period and ended with a 3-2 victory for Sunbrite. Way to work hard boys!

Novice Blue local league team downs Essex

On Saturday, October 24 Southpoint Novice local league team Blue sponsored by Leamington Chrysler faced the Novice Essex Ravens on the Highbury Canco rink at noon.

Southpoint came out ready from the start putting themselves on the score board with their first goal by Dayne Di Milo, assisted by Mason Dault and Hadynn Epplett. Mateo Santos was quick to pop the next goal in assisted by Dayne Di Milo and Carson Koehler. Southpoint Novice local league team Blue proceeded to dominate the Ravens throughout the first and second period with goals scored by: Hadyn Epplett, assisted by Dayne Di Milo, Dayne Di Milo assisted by Matteo Pereira and Chase Simpson, Mateo Santos assisted by Carson Koehler and Lucas Grilo, Hadynn Epplett assisted by Mason Dault and Chase Simpson, Matteo Pereira assisted by Dayne Di Milo and Lucas Grilo, Dayne Di Milo assisted by Hadyn Epplett and Matteo Pereira.

The third period lit up the score board with the following goals: Mateo Santos assisted by Chase Simpson, Matteo Pereira assisted by Chase Simpson and Rowen Arthurs, Hadyn Epplett assisted by Matteo Pereira and Mateo Santos, Hadyn Epplett assisted by Carson Koehler and Matteo Pereira, Matteo Pereira assisted by Mason Dault and Rowen Arthurs. Southpoint Novice local league team Blue played an awesome penalty free game with a final score of 13-1! Please come on out Saturday mornings and support your Southpoint Novice local league teams!!

Gillett bantam boys edge Kingsville

The Gillett Sheet Metal Bantam #7 team from Southpoint paid a visit to the Kingsville Kings Bantam #9 on October 25.

Both teams got off to a good pace to start the game with the Gillett Sheet Metal boys getting the first goal of the game midway through the first period. The game continued to be hard fought, with the visitors carrying a 2-1 lead after 2 periods of play.

Early in the 3rd period on a terrific individual effort on the power play, Cameron Taouil found the top corner of the net to push the lead to 3-1. Not giving up, the

Kingsville squad continued to pressure, and scored with about 6 minutes left to play.

Tyler Dibbley made some outstanding saves for the Southpoint squad as Kings-

ville continued to press for the equalizer. When the final buzzer sounded the Gillett Sheet Metal team had pulled out a hard fought 3-2 victory.

LAST CHANCE!

KINGS OF CHAOS

ROCK’S ULTIMATE SUPERGROUP Thursday, October 29

THREE DAYS GRACE WITH SPECIAL GUEST HALESTORM Saturday, November 14

JENNIFER NETTLES OF SUGARLAND

PLAYING WITH FIRE TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BRANDY CLARK & RYAN KINDER Sunday, November 15

DONNY & MARIE A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION WITH THEIR CLASSIC HITS Saturday, November 28

KENNY ROGERS

ONCE AGAIN IT’S CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS & HITS

FEATURING LINDA DAVIS Sunday, December 6

CELTIC WOMAN

HOME FOR CHRISTMAS THE SYMPHONY TOUR Thursday, December 10

STYX Saturday, December 12

Tickets

WAYNE BRADY Saturday, November 7

THE TENORS UNDER ONE SKY TOUR

Tuesday, December 22

EDDIE MONEY & STARSHIP

Saturday, January 16

Tickets on sale October 30!

DANCING WITH THE STARS LIVE!

DANCE ALL NIGHT TOUR!

OPEN TO ALL AGES

Friday, January 22

4pm & 9pm

Tickets on sale now!

VANCE JOY

FIRE AND THE FLOOD TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST

REUBEN AND THE DARK

OPEN TO ALL AGES

Monday, January 25

TRACY MORGAN: PICKING UP THE PIECES

Saturday, February 6

Tickets on sale October 30!

Novice Local League Team Grey played Essex Ravens. Pictured here, Tylor Franklin is ready for the faceoff with Owen Pimentel and Julien Pereira on defense.

Intermediate Stars

The WFCU Southpoint Intermediate Stars welcomed the Leamington Kinsmen Southpoint Intermediate Stars to the Highbury Canco rink in exhibition action. This was a close and exciting matchup between two very talented Southpoint Intermediate teams. The only goal of this contest came off the stick of Kinsmen’s Kim Goyeau midway through the second frame. The assists on this goal were awarded to Kelsey Babkirk and Kasia Dyck. Samantha Hartleib recorded the shutout and made several key saves to keep her team on top. WFCU’s goalie Erica Taylor played absolutely amazing as she held Kinsmen to a single tally.

On Saturday the WFCU Intermediate Stars travelled to Lakeshore to take on an undefeated Lightning team. The Lady Stars dominated this game from start to finish en route to a big 4-0 win. Erica Taylor was again spectacular between the pipes as she recorded the shutout!! The Leamington Kinsmen Southpoint Intermediate Stars played a barn-burner of a game at the old Memorial in Chatham against the Outlaws. Both teams exchanged goals throughout this rough contest however in the end the Lady Stars prevailed with a big league victory with a final score of 3-2!

Peewees lose 6-5 to Essex Orange

The Community Trophy Peewee girls’ team played a wild game against Essex Orange. Essex had two strong skaters who created major problems for Southpoint, defensively. Courtney Jeffery had to make a number of stops on breakaways and sharp angles. Essex scored in the first minute. Two minutes later Southpoint’s Jaryn Harris received a pass from Charlene Smith and from behind the net Jaryn banked the puck in off the Essex goalie.

Weil’s Food Processing took on Essex Ravens Yellow on Saturday. The teams definitely met their match in this tight game.

Weil’s defensemen, Cian Tiessen, Josh Tiessen, Abel Teichroeb and Adriana West played hard to keep the puck out of their zone. It was scoreless until two minutes left in the first period when Alessia West tucked in a goal assisted by Zander Grilo and Luca Rino. As the second period

started, Zander Grilo scored another goal for Southpoint assisted by Cian Tiessen. Essex came right back to score 3 goals in the second period and take the lead. In the third period, Abel Teichroeb scored an unassisted goal for Weil’s to tie it up. Essex came right back and scored yet another goal to take the lead again. Then, Zander Grilo scored a breakaway goal for Weil’s to tie the game again. Alessia West scored one more goal for Weil’s assisted by Adriana West and Logan Jardim to finally give Weil’s the lead.

It was not enough though because with seconds left in the third period, Essex came right back to score another goal and tied up the game. It was a well-played game by both teams with a final score of 5-5.

Essex scored the next three goals before Southpoint responded on a goal by Mya Brown with an assist going to Meagan Derksen. Essex scored early in the third giving them a 5-2 advantage but Southpoint wasn’t out yet. Midway through the 3rd Brienna Tiessen scored an unassisted goal. That was followed by a shorthanded goal coming off the stick of Kaitlynn Pickard, with the assist going to Paige Derbyshire. Essex scored their final goal with three minutes left. With 35 seconds left Alyssa Lamb scored putting Southpoint 1 goal back. Courtney came off the ice in favour of a sixth attacker, but our Southpoint Community Trophy couldn’t put the puck in for the tie. Essex won 6-5. The Community Trophy team should be commended on their work ethic in front of the Essex net.

Bantams dump Kent 6-1

It was a quick start for Southland Bantam team as Mason Cabral made a quick pass to Ryan Cherneski who made no mistake putting the first goal by the Kent goalie 44 seconds in the opening period.

With a scramble in front of the net Mason Cabral went behind the net and passed out to Alex Jones who deeked the goalie and passed over to Ryan Cherneski who slammed the puck in for his second goal of the night.

Two minutes later, still in the first period, Alex Jones broke over his own blueline passed up to Ryan Cherneski who went and made a shoulder fake on the goalie and passed over to Mason Cabral who made no mistake by tucking the puck into the net.

With only seconds left on the clock Ryan Cherneski broke out of his own end stick handling and weaving around players hitting the circle he ripped a shot over the Kent goalie for his hattrick and commanding 4-0 lead.

Southland was not done yet as Cherneski and Cabral hooked up again this time sending Alex Jones in to the open and Jones scores with a quick shot.

Late in the third Branden Shagget’s shot from the point was redirected by Cherneski over

to Jones who found the 5 hole on the Kent goalie for his second goal of the night.

Kent finally added 1 goal late in the third past a remarkable Nathan Jacobs who stopped 42 shots prior. Final score was Southland 6 - Kent Bridge 1.

Golfers on Team Jack Nicklaus emerged as winners

Night League at Erie Shores Golf Club. From left to right are Tim Tiessen, Peter Neufeld, Gary McRae, John Penner, Ward Hutchins, Greg Dunmore, Vic Penner. Absent from photo: Phil Cornies, Paul Driedger and Vic Tiessen.

Admirals reel in Sharks

By Bryan Jessop

The Wheatley Sharks five-game point streak has come to an end.

The visiting Amherstburg Admirals were matched stride for stride in the first period, but carried the game for most of the second and the early stages of the third, establishing a 6-4 win to bring Wheatley’s record to 6-6-1-1.

The first period featured a quick pace set by both teams, although serious scoring chances were in short supply at both ends. Andreas Grossman scored the only goal of the opening 20 minutes — his third of the season — with a shot that Amherstburg goalie Daniel Tonietto partially intercepted. The puck dropped to the ice and trickled slowly toward the goal line, where an Admiral defensemen tried to swat it away toward the boards. Instead, he inadvertently quickened the disc’s momentum and sent it into the net, just over the goal line. Brian Johnson and Brett Bowman were credited with assists on the tally.

Sharks netminder Adam Leboeuf faced five shots while Tonietto was challenged by four. Amherstburg owned the second period from start to finish, wracking up five goals starting with a power play marker by former Leamington Flyer Blaine Bechard. With traffic in the crease, the Admirals were permitted several pokes at a loose puck before Ryan Alexander sent it into the goal for a 2-1 advantage. Mitchell Holden made it 3-1 with a wrist shot that beat Leboeuf’s glove to find the top left corner of the net.

Dylan Muzzati added to the damage with a waist-high wrist shot that found the far right side for a 4-1 Admirals’ lead. Eric Morneau took over in the Wheatley net to start a power play, where the Sharks had no better luck. Lucas Bersuk found the same spot with a wrist shot that paid off for Muzzati, giving Amherstburg a comfortable four-goal lead.

The Admirals again found the right side of the net on a wrist shot as Alexander notched his second of the night 42 seconds into the third frame. Wheatley’s power play sprung to life later in the period, with Mitchell Prudence one-timing a Gossman pass made from the corner behind the visitors’ net. Bowman also drew an assist. Gossman added his third point of the night with an unassisted slap shot from the point. Tonietto slowed the puck down with his glove, but couldn’t stop it from falling to the ice and bouncing over the goal line.

One second after a double minor to the Admirals expired, Delaney MacDonald released a shot that bounced off an Amherstburg defenseman’s stick before changing direction to beat Tonietto. Mitch Lantin and Cole Butler, who joined in on the rush, both assisted.

Amherstburg went one for four with 23 shots as Wheatley managed two for six with 19 shots.

“We let in a couple weak goals and you can’t afford to do that against a team like this (Amherstburg),” explained Sharks head coach Ken Galerno. “I’m not upset with the effort, but playing smarter beats playing harder.”

The Sharks continue to deal with injuries, as Luc Ribble is still listed as being out indefinitely while Jack Leafeve is expected to miss another month. Eric Prudence was added to the injury list in the second period while Frankie Ciacelli was sidelined in the third.

The Sharks will play in Mooretown Saturday, Oct. 31 and return to Wheatley Area Arena Monday, Nov. 2 for a 7:30 p.m. start against the Lakeshore Canadiens.

County bridge results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Monday, October 19, North/South - 1st Jeanne Manners and Shirley Plant, 2nd Joyce

Moran and Marilyn Robbins, 3rd Roy Trowell and Ron Martin.

East/West - 1st Al Morrison and Dorothy McGregor, 2nd Roger Cote and Jim Perkes, 3rd Mame Nicholson and Dave Derbyshire. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.

Rhine Danube bowling league

The following are the Rhine Danube bowling league scores for September 21.

Games over 200: Ozzie Wolf 201-204, Kevin Kosempel 247, Chris Kosempel 227200, Richard Dickau 201, Aaron Dickau 204-203, Mauro Paglione 225225-200, Dan Dalimonte 243, Brent Bishop 245218-218, Jack Valade 200-214.

Series over 550: Ozzie Wolf 596, Kevin Kosempel 605, Chris Kosempel 618, Aaron Dickau 566, Mauro Paglione 650, Dan Dalimonte 591, Brent Bishop 681, Jack Valade 594.

High handicap game: Dan Dalimonte 299, Kevin Kosempel 280, Mauro Paglione 279.

High handicap triple: Mauro Paglione 812, Lloyd Owens 764, Brent Bishop 762

Standings: Dickau Construction 26, Fittler Farms 21, Del Fresco 20, Weil’s Food 19, Taki’s 10, Rhine Danube 9.

UMEI @ LDSS senior girls basketball

Emma Bedal of the Lightning makes her way toward the Leamington half of the court as Lisa Teichroeb of the Lions gives chase while trying to make her way around a pick set by UMEI’s Fiona Tiessen in a Monday, Oct. 19 WECSSAA Tier II senior girls basketball game at LDSS. Leamington led 10-5 and 15-10 at the first two buzzers on their way to a 34-26 victory in a contest between the division’s two previously undefeated teams. Monitha Leng led the Lions with 12 points while Danielle Slingerland added 11. Bedal contributed with seven points for the Lightning. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Lightning hosted Maranatha. UMEI won 31-18 with 12 points from both Tiessen and Olivia Toews. The Lions visited Westview Freedom Academy Friday, Oct. 23 and hosted Ste. Cecile Monday, Oct. 26. Leamington won the Friday game 39-30 and won at home Monday in a score of 37-18.

The Sharks Brady Hillock and Admirals goalie Daniel Tonietto reach for a loose puck to the right of the Amherstburg net during the second period of a Monday, Oct. 26 Great Lakes Junior C game at Wheatley Area Arena. (SUN photos)

Nobles run through junior Cougars

By Bryan Jessop

The search for the first win of the season in WECSAA junior football continues for the Cougars, who fell victim to a ground attack ending in a 36-6 win for the Belle River Nobles. The Tuesday, Oct. 20 regular season contest at Cardinal Carter began with a particularly rough start for the Cardinal Carter defense. On the first play following the opening kickoff, the Nobles’ backfield ran the ball from the Cougars’ 47yard line into the end zone with a PAT for an early 7-0 lead. Belle River appeared destined to register another major on its

next possession by advancing the ball to the host team’s one-yard line after a first-down play. A bad snap however brought the ball back to the 16-yard line. Cardinal Carter’s defense went on to take possession on downs.

Belle River’s offense recuperated from the setback shortly afterwards, running the ball into the Cougars’ end zone from 25 yards out on a play that featured multiple broken tackles. The single-point kick brought the score to 14-0

to start the second quarter.

The first scoring play of the second quarter was a near instant replay of the last from the opening 12 minutes. From the Cougars’ 27yard line, a Belle River running back again sprinted into the end zone after breaking loose from a number of would-be Cardinal Carter tacklers. Another successful PAT kick brought the score to 21-0.

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remained winless after a 36-6

Cougars’ quarterback Matt Carvalho tried to mount a passing game shortly afterwards, but was picked off at the Belle River 40 for an interception. The Nobles’ running game again hit pay dirt in the final minute of the half. A 19-yard dash — this time with an outside run along the field’s west sideline — brought the score to

27-0. What was meant to be a PAT kick was spoiled by a bad snap, but translated into a successful two-point conversion to give Belle River a 29-0 advantage at the halftime break. The second half wasn’t nearly as active on the scoring front, but did include Cardinal Carter’s only scoring play. Tanner Demers took the ball for a lengthy run to break the egg shell, although the extra-point kick was foiled. The Nobles also added another touchdown, complete with a PAT boot.

“Belle River’s got a good team,” noted Cougars head coach Chris Church. “They’re a big, strong, physical team and we’re really young.”

Cardinal Carter has one game remaining in the regular season. They traveled to St. Anne on Tuesday, Oct. 27 — results were not available by press deadline. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the Cougars will visit Herman to take on the undefeated Green Griffins with a 3 p.m. opening kickoff.

Senior Cougars suffer first loss

By Bryan Jessop

Losing games is a newfound setback for the Cardinal Carter senior football team, but losing players has become downright routine.

The Cougars continue to remain winless lifetime against the Holy Names Knights, who broke the tie for first place between the two Western division teams by posting a 33-8 victory. The Thursday, Oct. 22 WECSSAA match sidelined two more Cardinal Carter players — Dan Metcalfe with a lower body injury late in the first half and Austin Camire who was sent to Leamington District Memorial Hospital with a concussion.

The injuries have been added to a list that also includes Chris Tannous, Josh Van Roie, Nick Saad, Wilmer Jiminez and until his return against Holy Names, Brian Gilbert. Tannous will miss the rest of the season and Van Roie — who his team once assumed would be back for the playoffs — is now questionable for the post season as well as the duration of the regular season. The others are not expected to return soon either.

“There’s hardly anyone left,” said head coach Chris Church. “I’ve been coaching a long time and we’ve hardly ever lost anyone. Now we have positions where there are no bodies left to fill them. When you’ve got more guys playing two ways, there’s more chances for injuries.”

About half a dozen players on the field against Holy Names had little to no game time experi-

ence in senior football. Church explained that another four or five players who were on the roster for 2014 chose not to return for 2015.

With current injuries, Cardinal Carter is left with a roster of about 17 players, although Church didn’t offer the diminished lineup as an excuse for the outcome against the Knights.

“There were a lot of stupid mistakes in the first half, along with some avoidable penalties,” he said. “It’s very hard to recover from that.”

Holy Names appeared to score on the opening kickoff, returning an onside kick along the sideline into the end zone. Officials however called the runner out of bounds at the Cougars’ 25-yard line. The setback didn’t last long, as the visitors advanced the ball 10 yards before running in a touchdown that stood along with a successful PAT kick.

Cardinal Carter appeared to be in trouble by losing the ball on a fumble at their own 33yard line, but Mack Butler intercepted a pass on the next play and returned the ball to his team’s 32. In two instances, Dan Metcalfe appeared to run the ball through the line for firstdown yardage, but penalties brought the down marker back instead.

On defense, Butler struck again by picking off another Holy Names pass, bringing the ball to the Cougars’ 39. On the Knights’ next possession, they lost the ball on downs at

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Cougars quarterback Matt Carvalho rushes for a few yards against Belle River during a Tuesday,

20 WECSSAA junior football game at Cardinal Carter. The Cougars

loss.

Zack Benson of the Cougars tries to pull away from a Holy Names defender during a WECSSAA

Dan Metcalfe of the Cougars attempts to avoid a Holy Names tackler during the first quarter of a Thursday, Oct. 22 WECSSAA senior football match at Cardinal Carter. The Cougars suffered their first loss of the season in a 33-8 final.

Cardinal

The Cougars’ Ricky Lima runs the ball through a hole in the line during the first half of a WECSSAA junior football game at Cardinal Carter Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Nobles won 36-6.

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Heinz Ladies Golf League

marks 40 years

The Heinz Ladies Golf League celebrated 40 years recently with their year-end banquet held at the Flamingo Restaurant, marking the end of an era as the Heinz Ladies League.

The league is 34 members strong and looking for a new local sponsor to carry on for another 40 years.

The new Monday Night Ladies Golf League will resume next spring with the new name but the same league that has graced the fairways of Erie Shores since 1975.

Barb Hoflick was one of the founders and president of the league when it formed and will take the helm of the newly named league for the 2016 season.

“We are very thankful to Heinz for their sponsorship over the years,” said current president Carol Bell. “But the time has come to find a new sponsor.”

Barb Hoflick and Shirley Armstrong were honoured as the only remaining original members of the league with a presentation at the banquet.

The league also honoured their award winners from the 2015 season in Mary Hrynewich (low gross), Laura Kochie (low net),

Senior Cougars suffer first loss

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Carter’s 25-yard line.

The Cougars recovered a Knights’ fumble at midfield in the second quarter, but couldn’t advance the ball into scoring position. The home team’s punter took a knee in the end zone for a two-point safety to make the score 9-0. Cardinal Carter’s offense surrendered the ball near midfield, which set up a 50-yard touchdown run for the Knights to take a 16-0 lead at the break.

Just over two minutes into the second half, the Cougars offense punted the ball away on a third and long — a kick that was returned for a touchdown to give the Knights a 23-0 advantage. The guest team later snagged an interception that set up a 27-yard touchdown sprint to earn a 30-0 lead.

The low-altitude kickoff that followed struck a Cardinal Carter kick return player, sending the ball straight back to the Knights, who brought the ball to the Cougars’ 31yard line. There was no touchdown on the ensuing possession, but the Cougars were unable to carry the ball out of their end zone on the third-down punt, bringing the score to 31-0.

Holy Names’ final scoring play of the game became another third down where the Cardinal Carter punter took a knee in the end zone for more favourable field position.

James Saba took a 12-yard jaunt later in the fourth to register a touchdown, breaking several tackles along the way. The Cougars faked the one-point attempt, leaving a receiver wide open to catch a pass in the end zone for the successful two-point conversion.

Cardinal Carter’s next two games will be against the divisional rivals who now share the same 4-1-0 record — Thursday, Oct. 29 in Essex at 3 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 5 at home against Brennan, also with a 3 p.m. start.

Atom Hockey Local League

Jeremy Dueck made his goaltending debut and played well looking more comfortable as the game progressed. Southpoint Ford Atoms lost 10-2 in this match with Essex #1. Late in the second period, Owen Jeffery took a hard shot on goal and Lucas Neufeld went hard to the net and blasted the rebound for the first Southpoint goal. In the third, Drennan Vince took off on a breakway after some nifty passes from Adam Kreuger and Brody Sawyer. Vince was alone from the blue line in and beat the goalie for Southpoint’s second goal.

Run, Walk or Wheel in support of Community Living Essex County

Nancy Abbruzzese (most improved) and Carolyn Kelly (low putts), who was absent.

Atom girls fall short

3-2 to Essex

The Bailey Inc. Southpoint Atom girls played host to the Essex Thunder in Essex Kent League action.

Essex struck early with three quick goals in the first period, however the Atom Stars did not give up. They scored a goal in each of the final two periods to make this a close tight battle.

The Stars pulled their goalie but fell a little short with a final score of 3-2. The Stars goal scorers were Adriana West and Alessia West. Evan Gualtieri played exceptionally in net for her team!!

The 2015 Jingle Bell Run, Walk and Wheel Steering Committee anticipates hundreds of people from across Essex County will participate on Sunday, Nov. 8 at Ken Knapp Ford in Essex for the 21st annual Jingle Bell Run, Walk and Wheel (wheelchairs only). The event has raised thousands of dollars for Community Living Essex County in support of over 600 people with an intellectual disability throughout Essex County.

“We look forward to another great day and encourage families and friends to join us,” said Bob Blair, chair of the Jingle Bell Run Steering Committee. “The event is for everyone, from competitive runners to casual walkers together for a great cause.”

Medals will be presented to the top finisher in each age category. As a safety precaution, event officials are requesting that the public not bring dogs to the event unless they are working service dogs.

Register online at www.onlineregistrations.ca/jinglebell (until Friday, Nov. 6). Registration forms are also available at Ken Knapp Ford in Essex, local health and fitness clubs, arenas and online at www.communitylivingessex.org. Participants can also register the morning of the event – Sunday, Nov. 8 – between 8:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.

Over 400 people from across Essex County participated in the 2014 Jingle Bell Run with a total of $9,000 raised in support of Community Living Essex County

For more information call 519-776-6483 ext. 246 or event chair Bob Blair at 519-776-6447.

Golden Age Golf Report

Thirty-nine golfers delivered 70 aces last week. Putting in a strong showing with 6 each were Mary Binder, who had 3 consecutive aces, and Pete Daudlin followed closely by Julia Kos and Al Rutter with 5 each. Dropping 4 were Andy Orsini and Laurie Hylton. Chipping in with 3 each were Kathy Bradley, Eva Kah, John Murphy, Mavis Rutter and Gerrit Vriesen. Contributing 2 each were

Cheryl Allen, Cathy Dewhurst, Jo-Ann Ferguson, Eileen McIntosh and Bryon Walker. Rounding out the ace parade with 1 each were Jim Allen, Eunice Cascadden, Dorothy Cascadden, Murray Hartford, Perpetua Hildrop, Lloyd Honey, Tony Hudvagner, Bill Mayville, Betty McManus, Moe Scratch, Al Speed, Marilyn Speed, Arnold Sweet, Art Sweet and Barry Sweet. 17 was low score for 9 holes by John Murphy (2), Pete Daudlin, Al Rutter, Julia Kos, Dorothy Cascadden and Andy Orsini.

Carding 18 were Art Sweet (2), Pete Daudlin, Cathy Dewhurst, Al Rutter, Eva Kah, Murray Hartford, Bill Mayville, Mavis Rutter, Laurie Hylton (2) Eileen McIntosh (2), Mary Binder and Andy Orsini. An excellent score of 35 for 18 holes went to Al Rutter followed

closely by Pete Daudlin, Julia Kos and Andy Orsini with 36 each. Recording 37 were John Murphy, Pete Daudlin, Cathy Dewhurst, Bill Mayville, Laurie Hylton, Andy Orsini and Mary Binder. A strong showing by Pete Daudlin and Andy Orsini resulted in a 73 for 36 holes. John Murphy and Julia Kos had a 75 while Bill Mayville had a 76, Al Rutter a 77 and Eva Kah a 78. First place with 235 went to team 7 [Mavis Rutter, Julia Kos, Laurie Hylton]. 236 was good enough for second place by team Aces [Barry Sweet, Art Sweet, John Murphy, Arnold Sweet]. Third and final spot with 240 went to team 2 [Pete Daudlin, Kathy Bradley, Lloyd Honey]

Play resumes on Thursday, October 29 at 9:30 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

Barb Hoflick (left) and Shirley Armstrong are the only two remaining charter members of the Heinz Ladies Golf League.

Heinz Ladies Golf League 2015 award winners, left to right, are Mary Hrynewich (low gross), Laura Kochie (low net) and Nancy Abbruzzese (most improved). Absent from photo is Carolyn Kelly (low putts).

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KSL is

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• KSL offer: Medical benefits

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NOTICES

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS TO THE METTAWAS WATERFRONT PARK FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville is accepting Applications for community members to serve on the Mettawas Waterfront Park Fundraising Committee. This is an excellent opportunity to get involved in the Community and utilize your skills to fundraise for the Mettawas Waterfront Park and Trail Project (“Mettawas Park”). The term of the appointments will conclude either at the end of the present term of Council, being November 30, 2018, or upon the achievement of the established fundraising goals, whichever is earlier. As a sub-committee of the Parks, Recreation, Arts and Culture Committee (“PRAC”), the Committee is responsible for providing recommendations to PRAC regarding fundraising initiatives, events and sponsorship opportunities to raise money for the Mettawas Park. Additionally, the Committee will be responsible for organizing and operating the planned events.

Application Forms and draft Terms of Reference are available on the Town’s website or at the Municipal Office located at 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville. If this opportunity interests you, please submit a completed Application Form to the attention of the Corporate Services Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2015.

DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 21st day of October, 2015.

Jennifer Astrologo, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk Corporate Services Department

The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9