September 30, 2015

All Candidates Night

The Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce is holding an All Candidates Night for contenders in the October 19 Federal Election.

Candidates vying for the seat in the Chatham-Kent Leamington riding will be at the Rhine Danube Club (130 Erie Street N., Leamington).

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a candidate meet and greet, followed by a moderated session. Blackburn Radio’s Kevin Black will be the moderator.

The evening will begin with opening statements from the candiates followed by questions from the moderator (specific to their party’s platform). There will be a chance for audience questions. Questions will be reviewed by Chamber directors and presented at their discretion. Candidates will then be allowed closing statements.

“The role of the Chamber is to identify and keep abreast of existing and proposed legislation and policies that could affect business, while fostering good working relationships with municipal, regional, provincial and federal governments.

We urge all residents and members of the business community to join us for the All Candidates Night in Leamington as we head to the polls on October 19th. It is important to make an informed decision,” stated Wendy Parsons, Chamber General Manager.

The Candidates:

Katie Omstead – Liberal

Dave Van Kesteren –Conservative

Tony Walsh – NDP

Mark Vercouteren - Green

Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer

The Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer walk marked its 10th anniversary in Leamington by raising over $22,000 on Saturday.

This year’s run/walk at Point Pelee National Park brought its total to over $345,000.

The Visitor’s Centre area was a sea of pink as the walkers and runners set off to support friends and family battling breast cancer and to celebrate those who have survived that battle. With a theme of princesses and pirates, the event also recognized the efforts made by its participants with special awards for spirit and funds raised. Deb Jones Chambers, organizer of the event and breast cancer survivor, raised over $2,300 to earn top fundraiser awards, followed by Carol Adams and committee member Dina Read. The top youth fundraisers were Mikayla Porrone and Lauren Lafleur. While the team spirit awards went to Renee and Carol’s Pink Hearts, the Southpoint Stars Bantam B girls hockey team, Jeff Chambers and the best dressed dog was Molly.

Mikayla Porrone, 12, of Kingsville, Lauren Lafleur, 12 of Kingsville and Olivian Komsic, 12, of Leamington decked out in their pink prepare for the walk Saturday. Porrone and Lafleur also earned honors as top youth fundraisers. (SUN Photos by Pat Bailey)

Breast cancers survivors participating in the event, were recognized prior to the start of the walk/run and then joined by other ‘princesses’ in attendance for a photo op.

Federal Election candidates for Chatham-Kent Leamington

Katie Omstead – Liberal

Katie Omstead is a devoted public school educator. She’s also a proud coordinator of ONE, a community organization dedicated to the prevention of sexual exploitation, and the co-founder of Leamington Stands Strong, a movement focused on growing the local economy. Katie actively dedicates her time to her community, hosting fundraisers, coaching youth sports teams, and advocating for issues of social justice.

Katie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario, where she specialized in Political Science and International Development. While at UWO, Katie completed an internship in the offices of the Premier of Ontario and the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. Following her days at UWO, Katie attended the University of Waterloo in pursuit of her Masters of Arts. She completed her degree with multiple award distinctions, focusing her studies on Political Science. Katie spent time volunteering and teaching internationally before completing a Bachelor of Education at the University of Ottawa. Katie has a deep affiliation with Amnesty International that has spanned over a decade. She’s held various positions within the organization, acting as a human rights college counselor, a delegate for an International Council Meeting, a coordinator for West Africa, and a fieldworker for Southwestern Ontario. Katie grew up in Wheatley and now calls Leamington home with her husband.

Dave Van Kesteren - Conservative

Dave Van Kesteren has served as the Member of Parliament for Chatham-

Kent-Essex since 2006.

Prior to becoming the MP for Chatham-Kent-Essex, Dave worked in the auto industry. In 1985, Dave opened his first auto body shop, later running his own used car business and then becoming a Hyundai dealer in 1996. Born in Chatham to Dutch parents who immigrated to Canada in the early 1950s, he is the fifth child of ten children. Dave and his wife, Faye, have celebrated more than 35 years of marriage and have eight adult children, and many grandchildren.

He is an active member on numerous Parliamentary Associations and Interparliamentary Groups. Specifically, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, Canada-United Kingdom Interparliamentary Association, Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group, Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, Canada-China Legislative Association, Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association, and Canada-Taiwan Friendship Group.

Dave hopes to have the privilege of representing the people and their interests of the new Chatham-Kent–Leamington at the Federal level. He is very proud of the riding and has worked hard to keep Canada a strong and prosperous nation, not only for our generation, but for those generations to come.

Mark Vercouteren – Green Party

Mark Vercouteren is a Green Party politician who has been working since 2011 to promote the Green Party because he wants a government that looks at the big picture, a government that focuses on solutions that work for today and future generations.

Mark ran as the Green Party of Ontario Candidate for Kitchener-Centre in

2011 and in Essex in 2014. This time he is running in his hometown of Blenheim for the Green Party of Canada in the Chatham-Kent-Leamington riding.

Mark has earned two bachelor degrees from the University of Waterloo, for math and physics. He has 6 years experience in the information technology (IT) field and over 10 years experience in customer service, which also included retail and food sectors.

Mark moved back to his hometown of Blenheim after living in Kitchener for 13 years. Growing up at his family’s fruit stand and greenhouse business taught Mark the value of healthy, local food at an early age. He is currently working towards opening a country market bakery in Blenheim. Mark is also a first generation Canadian of hardworking Dutch immigrants. He has lived and worked in several cities across Ontario, working in IT. Mark lives with his wife of over eight years. He is a practicing Roman Catholic, he enjoys reading, biking, listening to CBC podcasts and blogging on Facebook.

Mark values big picture thinking, local food and local businesses since they are the real job creators, and he continues to strive to lead a greener self-sustainable lifestyle.

Tony Walsh – NDP

Growing up as one of five children, Tony Walsh had to work hard for everything he achieved. But as he built a career as a bank manager and successful small business owner, he never hesitated to give back.

As a community volunteer, Tony has lent his skills to Habitat for Humanity, helped annual fundraising drives for local Kinsmen clubs, and given his time to local food banks (since the age of 10). In 2011 Tony cochaired the United Way of Chatham-Kent’s annual fundraising campaign, helping raise close to $1.9 million for the community programs. He has just finished 7 years on the board of directors for the United Way of Chatham-Kent, and is a past president of the board. Tony’s work on the board of the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce has helped strengthen the local economy. And as a past board chair of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, he helped secure local environmental investment worth more than $150,000.

election day is October 19.

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Tony started a career with TD Canada Trust in 1998. His passion for small business and the agriculture sector led him to the role of area manager for business banking in western Ontario. In late 2013, Tony launched his own consulting business with a focus on the non-profit/social enterprise sector. Tony is the proud father of two young boys, Harrison and Lennox.

The Chamber of Commerce All Candidates Night is Tuesday, October 6 at the Rhine Danube, Leamington, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Dave Van Kesteren

Tony Walsh

Mark Vercouteren

Katie Omstead

Chamber Business Excellence Awards

The nominees for the 2015 Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards were released on Wednesday, September 23 during the Business After 5 get-together held at Libro Credit Union.

A panel of judges reviewed the applications and narrowed it down to three nominees in each category. This year, the quality of the entrants was extremely high and the shortlisted nominees reflect the high range of business success, from individual entrepreneurs to long-established businesses.

The winners will be announced by Blackburn Radio personalities at the 21st Annual Business Excellence Awards Evening on Wednesday, October 14 at the Leamington Portuguese Club. Tickets for this event are $60 each or a table of 8 for $450 and can be purchased by contacting the Leamington Chamber office at 519-326-2721 or by email: wendyp@leamingtonchamber.com or stop in and pick up tickets at 318 Erie Street South (same building as the WFCU).

The Chamber will also single out two unsuspecting businesses or individuals to receive the prestigious Sponsor Award (LIBRO) and the Alf Bennie Award, sponsored by Blackburn Radio.

Customer First – sponsored by CIBC

• Speedprint Ltd.

• The Eye Glass Shoppe

• Wharram’s Jewellery Ltd.

Excellence in Food Services – sponsored by TD Canada Trust

• Mettawas Station Mediterranean Restaurant

• The Gallery Restaurant

• Sweet Retreat Ice Cream and More

Savour South Essex – sponsored by BMO Bank of Montreal

• DiCiocco Farms

• Plant Products Inc.

• Pure Hothouse Foods Inc.

Industrial/Manufacturing Excellence –sponsored by Windsor-Essex Economic Development Corporation

• Caxton Mark Inc.

• Climate Control Systems Inc.

• Elring Klinger Canada Inc.

Innovation – sponsored by Municipality of Leamington

• Aphria Inc.

• Lee & Maria’s Market

• Mastronardi Produce

Invest in a World Class Workforce –sponsored by Workforce Windsor-Essex

• Fort Dearborn Company

• Highbury Canco Corporations

• Mucci Farms Ltd.

Small Business Excellence –sponsored by WFCU

• Limelight Electric

• Robinson Motorcycle

• The Jean Academy

Positive Professionals – sponsored by RBC Royal Bank

• Jim Malott –Thompson Guardian Drug Store

• Mona Anthony – Manulife Securities

• Zain Ismail –Leamington District Memorial Hospital Foundation

Youth Excellence – sponsored by Scotiabank

• Valere Gaspard

• Kaitlynn Gee

• Carlos Pena

Warm Welcome – sponsored by Point Pelee National Park

• Anna’s Flowers

• Days Inn

• Freddy’s Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant

Welcoming Accessibility Award –sponsored by Community Living Essex County

• Insight Advantage Inc.

• Leamington Kinsman Recreation Complex

• Tim Hortons

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Helping the needy and not-so-needy

The great debate rages on in my head about the benefits and drawbacks of stopping to help someone in need.

I wrote a column a couple of years ago about stopping to help a woman push her Fiero along a busy section of road in Tecumseh. Although I would likely do it again, the comic relief that incident supplied far out-weighed any aches and pains of trying to push a vehicle while a 14-year-old kid tried to jump start it on the fly by popping the clutch.

Some stops are more rewarding than others.

One early morning last winter, we were out delivering a paper route on Riverside Drive and as we pulled into a driveway, we saw a young man running toward us with his arms waving.

He was in obvious distress, had been at a party in Belle River and was trying to walk home in the wintery weather. He had made it all the way to Tecumseh but was out of energy and body heat to make it to downtown Windsor. I listened to his story, it seemed legitimate and we let him in the car to warm up before calling a cab for him to get him home. After we were satisfied he was in the cab and on his way, we continued with our deliveries.

This past weekend, the great social dilemma presented itself again.

This time I wasn’t as eager to help. I saw red flags everywhere, although Deb was urging me to help.

We were sitting in the parking lot of a gas station on Tecumseh Road waiting for Deb’s daughter who needed to get something inside.

A man in his forties approached the passenger window holding a cell phone and waving at us to open the window. I put Deb’s window down reluctantly and he explained his phone was dead, the station’s pay phone was out of order and wondered if we had a cell phone that he could make a local call on.

A younger guy paced back and forth beside the Dodge pickup parked a couple spots over and they were obviously together.

I told him I would dial the number and he gave me a number to dial, then I handed him the phone. My inner self was

Rib’s Ramblings screaming “don’t do that”, but my desire to help someone overcame that for a moment.

Resisting the urge to jump out of the car in case he took off with my phone, I listened as my Bluetooth kicked in, knowing that the impending conversation would be broadcast all over my car for all of us to hear.

Once he heard the Bluetooth kick in, he hung the phone up and handed it back.

What he did next cemented my opinion that everything wasn’t as it appeared to be.

He asked if we could do him a favour. You always know when someone asks you that question, it’s usually something that you don’t want to do, or they would just ask you outright.

He explained that the young guy behind him was from Alberta and someone had siphoned all of his gas at the motel and they needed gas money. He even went to the bother of pulling out his debit card and showing me the back of it where the stripe had been worn off and apparently wouldn’t work.

He claimed he lived in Woodslee and would find a way to repay me, but needed money to get the young fellow back on his feet.

I immediately said no, I didn’t carry cash and he walked away, only to confront the next person who exited the gas station.

I took a mental picture of the late model pickup with Alberta plates they were driving.

As we drove away I was sure it was some sort of scam. Deb was less convinced and wanted to go back and give them 10 bucks just in case it was legit. We both know people who have been legitimately stranded before, but it seemed this guy was trying too hard to be convincing.

We didn’t go back, but they later passed us as we entered the expressway and they were heading the same direction we were. They exited at Howard and we kept going to Dougall.

As we crested the overpass and headed west, I saw them pull up into a parking spot at the gas station near the exit, obviously to set up the same scam there.

After doing some business on Dougall, we came back through on Howard and they were still there in the parking lot, stopping people on their way into the store.

I managed to pull over at Devonshire Mall and called the cops to report it.

It really makes you wonder and shakes your faith in humanity when something like this happens. I could have easily lost my phone and who knows how much cash they did collect from unsuspecting good Samaritans over the course of the afternoon.

I guess the rule of thumb is to go with your first impression and my first thoughts were, “why don’t these guys have any money but are driving a $50,000 truck?”

I guess in this case, my instincts were right.

It was almost a case for John Quinones and his ‘What Would You Do?’ crew.

It presents the age-old social dilemma. Do you stop and help someone if they are asking for money, or do you keep on driving?

It’s a great feeling to help someone in need.

It’s just too bad that there are people out there who take advantage of that human kindness and try to make a profit.

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Dr. Suzuki inspires audience

On Monday, September 14, the Leamington District Secondary School Eco-Team was treated to a talk from Canada’s leading environmentalist Dr. David Suzuki. He inspired the audience with stories of his experiences as an activist. His speech motivated us to continue advocating for a healthier environment within our school and community.

During his speech, Dr. Suzuki brought our attention to how society now sees nature as a profit rather than the beauty it actually is. We constantly manipulate the environment so that it is in our control. We have divided each aspect of Mother Nature into separate industries so that we are the ones controlling the environment. Ever since humans have been in charge of the planet, we have only been destroying it.

While we have made some progress, the issues we tackle are just pebbles in a pile of rocks. Real change can only occur when everyone is helping to make a difference. We live in a generation where we produce much more than we consume and people are not paying attention to how much it is affecting our planet.

Dr. Suzuki once said: “Unless we are willing to encourage our children to reconnect and appreciate the natural world, we can’t expect them to help protect and care for it.” He was able to express the importance of our planet to the youth of this generation. The future is in our hands and I am confident great change is on the rise.

Organizers of this event have provided the best possible start to our school year. – Layla Bakaa, Gr. 9 Leamington District Secondary School

Council Report for September 28

Council discusses Serenity Trail extension

A public information session was held Sept. 15 to gauge reaction to constructing an extension to Leamington’s trail system extending from Smith Avenue and Elliott Street to the site of the Leamington Hospice. There are a number of considerations that needed study when considering connecting the hospice to the trail system. First, the trail would follow rail lands that are not owned by the municipality. Second, the extension was not part of the budget for 2015, so how to fund it needed study. Last, it was important to consider how it would fit into the vision of the new hospice… “to provide an oasis of peace, comfort and trust supporting the whole person with respect, compassion and empathy”.

In a report presented to Leamington Council Monday evening, Sept. 28 administration reported that it would be possible to enter into an easement agreement with the owner of the lands to permit construction of the trail, and that there is sufficient in the Federal Gas Tax Reserve to fund its construction.

The contractor currently building a trail along Mersea Road 3 agreed to build the new trail using exactly the same unit pricing. The cost to build the new trail, including the cost of surveying, designing and constructing it would be $141,268.47 (including HST). Moreover, the report stated that the reaction at the public information session was “overwhelmingly positive and the concept of the trail was well received”.

CAO Peter Neufeld introduced the subject to Council, referring to a desire to construct an area of serenity and peace for those visiting and working at the new Leamington Hospice. His comments reflected a high level of voluntary effort by staff to see if the project had a chance, and a commitment to try to complement the priorities of the hospice.

Cheryl Deter, who will be the director of the Leamington Hospice, was also present to thank the municipality for their efforts. She also complimented the staff on the one-of-akind contribution this will make.

Members of Council had one concern: would fast-pacing the work put the municipality in trouble for not tendering separately, or for not following the standard municipal policy?

Administration gave them the ‘legal’ green light, and councillors unanimously voted to build the trail.

Submission for funding to be made for sewer project

Administration recommended a sewer separation project for submission to the Ontario Small Communities Fund for funding. The particular project is an attempt to separate the final bit of sewer system that can possibly release raw sewage directly into Lake Erie. It

is about a $4 million project, but administration is going to apply for 50% ($2 million) from the province.

This project is ready to go. It has been waiting for funding to start. Administration explained that this would have the effect of not only reducing the cost to the municipality, but also the small “local improvements” portion that individual landowners would have to pay. Council agreed to the submission.

Sandy Lake cleanup

Originally, it was estimated that about 300 dry tonnes of waste would be removed from the Sandy Lake pond. The contractor is about one-third done and now expects about 550 dry tonnes of dry sludge, so administration is requesting funding for disposal of the extra sludge.

The request for funding was approved by Leamington Council at the Sept. 28 meeting.

Council supports local United Way initiatives

Monday evening, Sept. 28, Leamington Council received an administrative report recommending waiving approximately $2,000 in facility rental fees to assist the United Way Windsor-Essex County in providing two important initiatives intended to “transform the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in our community”.

The report explains, “United Way and its partners are collaborating on two ‘On Track to Success’ initiatives intended to help secondary school students in Leamington succeed and reach their full potential. One program is called Girl Talk and the other Social Mentoring. The programs have two key objectives; first is to increase high school graduation rates. and secondly to increase the number of students who enroll in post-secondary school programs. In addition, the programs are a poverty reduction strategy. Therefore, United Way is working specifically with youth who live in low-income families.”

The report goes on to explain that 20 students have been selected to participate, and the goal is to recruit 80 students over the next four years. “The program aims to provide all supports necessary to remove potential barriers so that students can succeed and reach their full potential.”

Lorraine Goddard, CEO of the United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County, and Liam Giles-Hayes, program coordinator of On Track to Success were present to provide Municipal Council with background information and statistics about poverty in Leamington and the local need for the help being proffered.

The intention of this is to get the United Way program through to the next budget year,

when they will be able to request a Council grant going forward. The fees to the recreation complex will not be waived, but rather Council will provide the fees as an extension of their grant program.

Having been made aware of the poverty situation here in Leamington, and having heard the concrete ways local children will benefit from the programs, Council passed the motion unanimously.

St. Michel celebrates Franco-Ontario

TOP, LEFT: A.J. Youssef and Chase Toupin, Sr. Kindergarten students hold up the Franco-Ontario flag.

(SUN Photos)

Professor Gordon Drake (University of Windsor) took this gorgeous photo Sunday evening, Sept. 27, of the Blood Moon eclipse just before it was obscured by clouds. (Submitted by Lloyd Brown-John)

Nurse practitioners to be hired in long-term care homes

Up to 75 new attending nurse practitioners will be hired over three years in long-term care homes in the province, with 30 starting this fall.

The new attending nurse practitioners will be the onsite primary care provider for patients.

The attending nurse practitioners will address the complex care needs of residents by delivering and coordinating services including: proactive assessments and screenings; follow-up care; timely specialist referrals; ongoing chronic disease management; and end-of-life care.

As highly trained and experienced health professionals, nurse practitioners combine advanced nursing knowledge and a deep understanding of health management, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention.

Tomato time is family & friends time

Family and friends of Tom and Anna Gigniac got together to jar tomatoes on Wednesday, September 23. The Gigniacs’ Queen’s Hill garage was transformed into a tomato processing room. Bins of tomatoes from the farm of Peter Brunato were processed into seedless tomato sauce and juice. Pictured here, Raymonde Colasanti, left, and Helen Campbell quartered each tomato.

From there, Tom Gigniac put them through the press.

Anna Gigniac had the big spoon and the job of stirring the three vats of boiling tomatoes. The four families guess they will make probably more than 300 jars of sauce to be divided amongst them.

(SUN Photos)

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

You are extra motivated to explore new opportunities this week, Aries. Bring along a trusted advisor who can steer you in the right direction if you have questions.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

It is very important to find balance, Taurus. Many activities are coming up, and you have to figure out a way to juggle them all. This will take some creativity.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, avoid overindulging this week. Even though it may seem like you can never get enough, over time something special may lose its spark. Practice moderation, instead.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, everything will work out the way it should if you keep a smile on your face this week and continue with the status quo. Soon you can shake things up.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you may be compelled to get more involved in your community or a volunteer project this week. A desire to give something back propels your actions.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

You have a soft spot for underdogs this week, Virgo. Anyone who seems to be struggling will have your attention, and you will offer to lend a hand.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, this week presents opportunities to help people or even animals in need. If ever there was a time to take up a cause, now is it. You have plenty of extra time to lend a hand.

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SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you may find yourself waking up extra early just to accomplish everything you need to get done. Try not to burn the candle at both ends for too long.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, you will enjoy downtime much more after you complete an important task and feel a sense of accomplishment. Rest may still be a few days away, so be patient.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, things may be a little confusing of late, but you will find a clear path to get things done. Ask a friend or colleague to lend a helping hand if things get too hectic.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Relationships are very important this week, Aquarius. Nurture both the personal and professional relationships that you want to grow, and you will be happy you did.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, the earlier half of the week may be hectic, but things will return to an even keel as the days press on.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

SEPTEMBER 27

Gwyneth Paltrow, Actress (43)

SEPTEMBER 28

Hilary Duff, Actress (27)

SEPTEMBER 29

Zachary Levi, Actor (35)

SEPTEMBER 30

Olivier Giroud, Athlete (29)

OCTOBER 1

Curtis Axel, Wrestler (36)

OCTOBER 2

Samantha Barks, Actress (25)

OCTOBER 3

Gwen Stefani, Singer (46)

Ornithologists holding annual convention in Leamington

The Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) is returning to Point Pelee and the Leamington area for their 2015 Annual Convention, October 2-4.

OFO is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study of birdlife in Ontario. Members are keen birders/birdwatchers of all levels of expertise, from novice to veteran, who share ideas and information about birds. They travel extensively to significant birdwatching areas, are interested in natural history and conservation, and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities.

This year’s gathering will explore Point Pelee and Southwest Ontario, with exciting field trips, informative workshops, activities for OFO Young Birders, the popular Friday night Birds and Beers, and the annual dinner at the Portuguese Club with special guest speaker David Bird.

Point Pelee National Park provides the backdrop for one of the best times of year for birding in this area, outside of May. While many species are in their duller winter plumage, the sheer volume of resident and migrating birds (adults and young of the year) and the potential for rarities to appear makes this an exciting time to visit. From watching for gulls, terns, jaegers and other seabirds over Lake Erie, to discover woodland warblers and vireos, to raptors gracing the skies, to shorebirds resting in wetlands, there is something for everyone.

Field trips are also planned to other areas in and around Essex County and include Wheatley Provincial Park, Holiday Beach Conservation Area and Ojibway Nature Centre, along with many other birding hotspots in the Pelee Birding Area.

With 250 to 300 members from across the province expected, this year’s convention will be an exciting weekend of birding. Members will have the opportunity to meet old friends and make new birding acquaintances and enjoy all the hospitality that Leamington and Essex County have to offer.

Garden author to discuss edible native plants

A local community group plans to address the growing interest in edible native plants with the help of author Lorraine Johnson. Her seminar “Flowers & Food: Growing Edible Native Plants” will be presented Oct. 8 in Kingsville. The event is being organized by the Naturalized Habitat Network of Essex County & Windsor.

As the author of a handful of garden-related books and a frequent contributor to a number of gardening magazines, Johnson is well recognized among the “green thumb” demographic. As both an advocate for homegrown food and native plants, it seemed only natural that she would combine these two interests.

The Naturalized Habitat Network first delved into the subject of indigenous edible plants in 2012 through a special initiative called “Project Pawpaw”. However, with a growing public demand for information on other plants species over the past few years, the educational organization knew that more needed to be done. For them, the opportunity to partner with Johnson was an ideal solution.

“Most people are familiar with a handful of native food sources, including strawberries, raspberries and maple syrup, but that barely scratches the surface in terms of what our bioregion can offer,” said Dan Bissonnette, the network’s program coordinator. “We certainly had a lot of fun with our educational program on the pawpaw. But with dozens of other edible native plant species that are still largely unknown, we knew that we would have to do more to address the growing interest for this type of information. Working with Lorraine is the perfect way to move this conversation forward.”

Johnson’s presentation is expected to cover over 60 species of edible native plants. It will include information on identifying these species and how to harvest and prepare them, as well as how people can cultivate them in their own gardens. Copies of her latest book, “City Farmer”, will also be on hand.

The presentation is Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Unico Community Centre, 37 Beech St., Kingsville. For more information about the event visit www.naturalizedhabitat.org

Leamington flag policy questioned

Leamington Council stood behind its decision to not host a flag raising ceremony last week.

Rachelle Lauzon, President of the Parent Council at St. Michel Catholic Elementary School in Leamington, expressed her displeasure when the school was told it could not raise the official Franco-Ontario flag for National Franco-Ontario Day on Friday, September 25 at the Municipal town square.

“As a Francophone, I’m insulted. Yes, I’m very upset. They do it [raise flags] everywhere else, but Leamington and Amherstburg… I understand why they don’t do it for everyone, but French is one of the official languages of the country,” she said.

“There was no decision to be made, the policy in place dates back to 1999… And it excludes all flags except for Ontario, Canada and the Municipal flag… I’m sure the intention was that Council would not be put in the position to pick and choose which flags it would fly,” said Leamington Mayor John Paterson. “Council has discussed the policy on many occasions and revisited the issue, but the policy remains,” said Paterson. “We don’t even fly our Communities in Bloom flag,” he said.

She explained that other French language schools across the Windsor-Essex Board were able to raise the Franco-Ontario flag at their municipal buildings. “But our children don’t get to because they live in Leamington, that’s not fair,” said Lauzon.

Essex Council also shares the same policy of not raising flags for any groups or organizations.

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the exploration of Ontario by French Explorer, Samuel de Champlain. In 1615, Champlain travelled by canoe to Huronia on the southern shores of Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, where he met with many nations and spent months travelling to the villages of the region.

There are approximately 611,000 Franco-Ontarians today. This year, Ontario also celebrates 40 years of the Franco-Ontarian flag. First introduced at Laurentian University in 1975, the flag features a fleur-de-lys and a trillium, which together represent the French-Canadian heritage of the Franco-Ontarian community.

The Leamington flag raising at St. Michel that involved approximately 600 staff and students was a sea of green and white to show support. A very lively and enjoyable ceremony was held Friday afternoon led by principal Richard Szwed.

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Thank you to the participants and the following businesses and organizations for supporting the 1st Annual Super Ethan's Steps.

Together we raised over $10,300 for Children's Health Foundation during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Adamo Construction -Adam, Lisa & Gia Edwards

Advanced Wellness - Dr. Joseph Daher

Bob Beausoleil & Tom Beausoleil

- Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racers Inc.

Canadian College Health Science & Technology - Massage & Hydrotherapy Program Students

Childcan Colasanti's Tropical Gardens

CTV News/AM 800

DJ PJ Productions

Edible Creations by Antonella

Enchanted Adventure Parties

Essex County OPP

Essex County OPP Auxillary

Esthetics by Kate

Food Basics, Leamington Leamington Fire Department

Leamington Municipal Services

Little Hands - Kids for a Cause

McDonalds, Leamington Mincity Designs Screen Printing & Embroidery

Ontario Provincial Police Cop Camp

POGO (Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario)

Real Canadian Superstore, Leamington Southshore Dental - Dr. Lisa DiGioia

St. Clair College Fire Program

Sun-Brite Canning Ltd.

Sweet Memories

The Figliomeni Family

The Windsor Star

Tim Horton's, Harrow

Tim Hortons, Leamington North Uniquely Yours

Wireless Ronin Technologies Canada

Thankyoutoourincrediblefamilies& volunteersforyourdedicationandlove throughouttheplanningofthisevent.

BANK THEATRE NOTES

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LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805

SHIRLEY VALENTINE - “WILLY RUSSELL”

October 3rd and October 4th at 7:30 p.m. October 5th at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $15. Tickets may be obtained at Wharram’s Jewellery and Counter Effects and at the Door. Since we had three sell-out shows for “The Odd Couple,” you are strongly advised to get your tickets beforehand. RECOMMENDED FOR ADULT AUDIENCES. There is a mature theme, language and subject matter.

This is a one-woman show upon which the famous movie, Shirley Valentine, was based. We are delighted to have Allison-Still Berry play Shirley Valentine.

ALLISON STILL-BERRY - Allison cut her acting chops at the age of 17 with the Ingersoll Theatre for the Performing Arts as Daisy Durdle in their production of Lo and Behold. In her twenties, she relocated to Kent County and performed with Theatre Kent. Highlights there included being a Kit Kat Club girl in Cabaret, and landing the role of Lois Lane in Heroes. She also performed with The Bank Theatre’s own Gord Willms in Run for Your Wife at the Petrolia Playhouse. In her thirties, Allison became a Marilyn Monroe impersonator in Toronto, where she sang and danced as Marilyn and sat in many a vintage car. Her most memorable role, however, was playing Nora in the Norm Foster play, WRONG FOR EACH OTHER, on the Bank Theatre stage. Following the Sunday matinee, her co-star, Scott Berry, proposed to a startled, but delighted Allison. Scott felt that they were definitely RIGHT FOR EACH OTHER. So now, Allison is a married woman, bringing her wonderful talent to the one-woman show, SHIRLEY VALENTINE. Follow The Bank Theatre on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheBankTheatre Email: banktheatre@gmail.com Website: www.banktheatre.com

SPPCT Contributes to Caldwell Red Dress Project

Bonnie Reynolds organized a wonderful evening Sept. 16 for the Caldwell ladies and the ladies from the Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre (SPPCT). A potluck was enjoyed at the Caldwell Band Office, and then everyone walked over to The Bank Theatre and participated in a sharing circle with an eagle feather. The highlight of the evening occurred with the SPPCT ladies contributing 20 red dresses to the Caldwell ladies for their Red Dress Project. The Red Dress Project raises awareness for the thousands of Aboriginal women who have been killed or are missing. Taking part in the special evening, from left to right, were: Barbara Martens, Jacqueline Cadarette, Shirley Johnson, CarrieAnn Peters, Debbie Moskal, Michelle McCormack, Bonnie Reynolds, Francine LeClair, Maria Peters, Sabrina Peters, Karen Miller, Helen Huebert, Marie Marion, Katie Omstead, and Irena Vucajnk (hidden from view). (Submitted photo)

Council passes site plan

FREE WRITING WORKSHOPS

being offered for writers and aspiring writers, Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 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.

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.

FOOD & FELLOWSHIP SUPPERMonday, October 19, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Leamington United Church, 9 John St., welcomes all those who are alone or having trouble making ends meet. No charge.

FAITH REFORMED CHURCH 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS, 1115 Seacliff Dr., Kingsville. Rededication Service Sunday, October 18 and many other events. All are welcome. Visit the website at faithkingsville.rcachurches.org under Home Coming 2015 for all event details.

FALL RUMMAGE SALE - Friday & Saturday, October 23 & 24, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon, at First Baptist Church, Leamington. Lots of toys,

gently used clothing, small household items, books home décor, jewellery and so much more!

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. JOIN LIFE CHAIN IN LEAMINGTON - Sunday, October 4, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., at Erie and Talbot. Inquiries: Right to Life at 519-325-0929.

LEAMINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY WILL MEETWednesday, October 21, 7:30 p.m., at Leamington United Church, 9 John St. Speakers: Master gardeners Alan and Karen Batke. Topic: Putting Our Gardens to Bed and Seed Saving. All welcome to join an evening of horticultural fellowship. Refreshments served. Info: Ken Clark 519-325-0769.

RUMMAGE YARD SALE at Leamington United Church, 9 John St., Friday, October 23, 9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 24 from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon.

MONDAYS - SENIORS DROP-IN, 1st and last Monday of the month only at 10:30 a.m. at Leamington United Church. Guest speakers, refreshments, games, exercise. It's free, fun, and wheelchair accessible. All seniors welcome.

ARE YOU AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S DRINKING? The Wheatley Serenity Al-Anon Family

Group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club (north entrance), 171 Erie St. N.

DO YOU ENJOY VOLUNTEERING AND MEETING PEOPLE? South Essex Community Council in Leamington is currently looking for volunteers for Meals on Wheels

Delivery. If you are interested in volunteering during the morning for about 1 hour per week or as a back-up volunteer, please call Noreen or Susan at SECC - 519326-8629 ext.381. www.secc.on.ca.

HELP AN ADULT LEARN ENGLISH

- South Essex Community Council is currently looking for tutors for adults learning English. One afternoon or evening per week. Training/materials provided. Qualification: Fluency in English. Great for high school seniors too! Call 519-326-8629 ext. 381 or email volunteer@secc.on.ca

PREGNANCY & RESOURCE

CENTRE, 33 Princes St. (Princess Centre) Suite 408, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses and trained volunteers. Free pregnancy tests. Call 24/7 for free and confidential support - 519-3260612. Business calls: 519-3263821.

ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH REGISTRATION FOR RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION for 2015 - 2016 . Call Simone at the office to register Public School students 519-3262643.

Administration has recommended that the Municipality of Leamington enter into a site plan agreement to allow the construction of a proposed service building, boiler room, and loading dock at a greenhouse development on Fraser Road. The agreement is standard and includes no zoning problems. It was passed by Council without comments or questions.

Charity thrift store to relocate

By Bryan Jessop

Thirty-three years might seem a bit old to be experiencing a growth spurt, but that’s exactly what’s happening with The Et Cetera Shoppe.

Established in 1982 at 19 Erie St. North, the local volunteer-driven thrift store expanded to include a second location at 55 Erie St. North in 2008. Business has continued to pick up since then and accompanied by an increased flow of inventory donations, has prompted the local Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) outlet to find a newer, bigger home. The charity business will move into 58 Mill St. West — formerly Wong’s Chinese Restaurant — in early January of next year.

The move will bring the current combined available retail space of about 3,800 sq. ft. to about 7,800 sq. ft. with the inclusion of a new addition for the Mill Street address. “We’ve actually been looking for years,” said Et Cetera Shoppe general manager Joel Epp. “Thrift is a growing business. There’s high-end stuff at cheap prices, vintage items, something for everyone. It’s for people who need to find something inexpensive and for people who are just looking for a good deal.”

“We’re really excited about the new store. We really need the extra room and we wanted to stay in the uptown core.”

— Joel Epp

The Et Cetera Shoppe operates as one of 11 MCC Ontario thrift stores, generating about $300,000 in sales per year as part of the provincial average of $2.5 million annually. All profits are directed toward charitable causes from across the globe to Ontario-specific programs and projects. Epp and production manager Cindy Lasie are the only paid positions within the Leamington operation, supported largely by about 150 volunteers.

“It’s quite amazing what our team of volunteers can do,” Epp noted. “We couldn’t operate without them.”

Volunteers at the Et Cetera Shoppe work from one to five times per week and range from high school students filling required community hours to a woman who is now 94 years old. Some work in sales while others sort inventory, manage executive duties or deliver larger items.

The original store is more of a clothing store while the more northerly of the two specializes mainly in furniture. Accordingly, the former is know as ‘Clothing and More’ while the latter is referred to as ‘Furniture and More’. When the two relocate under the same roof in January, the name will change to Thrift on Mill. The future location will offer more parking for customers and storage for donations offered by the public. Donations worth $100 or more are eligible for a tax receipt.

“We’re really excited about the new store,” Epp said. “We really need the extra room and we wanted to stay in the uptown core.”

The Et Cetera Shoppe has formed local partnerships with other organizations over the years, including the Leamington Salvation Army and Ground Effects in Windsor. The former often receives items that the thrift store does not sell while the latter collects donations to make two large shipments to Haiti each year. Some extra clothes are sent to Loads of Love in Chatham while the local MCC operation also participates in battery and metal recycling programs and supporting youth literacy with book donations.

The clothing store is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and Saturday and remains open until 8 p.m. on Fridays — the furniture store’s hours vary slightly. The new store will likely keep the clothing store’s phone number — 519-326-3665. The furniture store can be reached at 519-322-1861.

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The Essex County 4-H Association would like to send A BIG THANK YOU to this year’s buyers at our Comber and Harrow fairs.

The 4-H members appreciate your support!

Adrian St. Pierre

Agriculture Technologies Inc

Agris - Henry Klassen

Amico Infrastructures

Audrey Festeryga

Bestcheck Inspection

Bobbi and Dan Diemer

Bill Libby Consulting

Black Bow Farms

Garnet and Sue Morris

Gary Anger

Grand Valley Fortifiers - John Faber

Gord’s Abattoir

Ian and Michelle Pearce

Jack Morris Auctions

Jeff Stratichuk and Sons

Juliette St. Pierre

Kassammy Farms

Leamington Buick GMC

Bock Sprinklers and Lawn Care

Cargill Ltd

Country Fresh Packers Ltd

Crystal Farms

Delta Power Equipment

Designer Countertops

Ed Gibbs Electric

Erika Banwell CA

Essex Feed Warehouse

Madeline Daponte

Mark Damphouse Painting

McGrail Farm Equipment

Scattered Acres

Setterington’s Fertilizer Service Ltd

Taras Natyshak MPP

Tec-Land - Ernie Taves

Thames Sales Yard

The Feed Store

Evert Bondy

Ewe-Dell Farms

Ferriss Farms

Finley Transport

Fix Auto

Trimble Farms

T.S. Mullin Farms

Wicketthorn Livestock

Windfall Farms

Et Cetera Shoppe general manager Joel Epp (far right) and a team of volunteer workers take a short break from running the 55 Erie St. North branch — Furniture and More — Tuesday, Sept. 22. The two current locations, the other at 19 Erie St. North, will both move to 58 Mill St. West effective early January of next year. (SUN Photo)

Saving the Monarch one butterfly at a time

Special to The Southpoint Sun by Carol Wilson

Last year my great-grandson Mike Laliberte (then 10 years old) and myself, Carol Wilson, set out on a wonderful adventure to try and help the Monarch butterflies and to keep the Point Pelee migration from becoming a thing of the past.

The 2013 news: “Migration cancelled, due to lack of butterflies” was terrifying. Our intentions were good – not so our knowledge, so I sent away for a book called “How to Raise Monarch Butterflies”. We followed it step-by-step and actually managed to raise and release 29 Monarchs. In the wild, only 1 in a 100 make it from egg to an adult Monarch, so we were thrilled with 29 out of 29, and more amazing was that we had such a wonderful time doing it.

This year we wanted to do it again but wanted to do a lot more, and in order to do so we needed help. I had already tried putting signs in shop windows asking people to plant milkweed; I handed them out in the doctor’s office and grocery stores, along with pamphlets explaining the plight of the Monarch. Some folks seemed a bit interested, but most, not so much.

I have always had great faith in children and I had an idea… I asked my great-grandson Mike how many kids were in his Grade 5 class at Wheatley Area Public School. He said 30. I called the publisher of the book “How to Raise Monarch Butterflies” and ordered 30 copies. I was at this time learning to make “Kumihimo” friendship bracelets and thought if I made them in orange, black and white, they reminded me of Monarchs.

A week later I took the bracelets and my 30 books to the school and asked the Grade 5 students to help me. I gave them all a book and told them if anyone would try to raise a butterfly, I would make them a bracelet and they would become a member of the “Saving the Monarchs One Butterfly at a Time” club. And the one who could raise the most butterflies, would receive a sterling silver Monarch coin from the Canadian Mint. That was last June, and this year, September 22, just as the migration was underway, we were at Wheatley Area

Tim Shultz Conservatory of Music

Public School passing out Monarch bracelets to the 21 students who made the effort to raise butterflies, and to

Renwick, who along with her little sister

and brother Shawn, managed to raise 20 Monarchs.

Mike and I now have 21 new members to our “Saving the Monarch One Butterfly at a Time” club.

As for Mike and I, we did much better this year. My daughter who lives in Owen Sound took pity on me when I told her we were trying to raise almost 100 caterpillars and I was afraid we were going to run out of milkweed. A couple of days later she drove all the way to Wheatley and took 32 little caterpillars back home, and brought them all the way back when they were chrysalis. So we were able to release a total of 101 in time for the Point Pelee migration, which is winding down at this time. We do have a bit of a problem though. We have one slowpoke chrysalis named “Hairy”, who still hasn’t merged, but he should in the next day or two. When he does. Mike and I shall take him to Point Pelee and he can try to catch up with the rest of the guys on their way to Mexico. “Go Hairy, Go”. This is but one of the stories of thousands of people all over Canada and the U.S. who are trying to save the Monarch butterflies and it is working. By planting milkweed, hand-raising and no pesticides, we definitely can “Save the Monarch, One Butterfly at a Time” and have a great time doing it. Try it, you’ll love it.

Carol Wilson and great-grandson Mike Laliberte (centre) presented Melyse Renwick with a Monarch coin from the Canadian Mint for raising the most Monarch butterflies. She and her siblings Sadie and Shawn Renwick raised 20 Monarchs. (SUN Photos)

Mike Laliberte (left) and his great-grandmother Carol Wilson (right) successfully raised 101 Monarch butterflies this year and released them at Point Pelee in time for the fall migration. They have also formed a club named “Saving the Monarch One Butterfly at a Time, which boasts 21 members.

Melyse

Sadie

Garcia Competes at Niagara Falls Barrelman

On Sunday, September 20, Trella Garcia, age 16, of Wheatley, competed in her first half Ironman, the Niagara Falls Barrelman. The triathlon begins at the Welland Flatwater Centre with a 2 km swim (1.24 miles). A 90 km bike ride (55.92 miles) follows from that location to the Kingsbridge Park in Niagara Falls. This is followed by a 21.1 km run (13.11 miles) along the scenic Niagara Falls Parkway, passing by the Falls twice. Trella finished the 70.3 mile race (113.1 km) race in 5:53.39. She is eager to continue training and participate in her next Ironman adventure. Her goal is to compete in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. (Submitted photo)

Celebrate in motion week

Oct. 7

The Municipality of Leamington is hosting the local portion of the Windsor-Essex Communities “12 o’clock Walk” at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex as part of National in motion Week, and inviting everyone in the community to take part.

Participants are asked to meet at the Complex Trail (249 Sherk St.) on Wed. Oct. 7 at 12:00 noon. Mayor John Paterson will lead the community on this lunch hour walk. There will also be in motion giveaways including the grand prize of a $150 New Balance gift certificate. Everyone is welcome to be a part of this local WindsorEssex health promotion initiative.

Also on Wed. Oct. 7 is Leamington’s in motion ride from 6:00-7:00 p.m., starting at the Complex as well. Adults are invited to bring their bicycle and join Complex spin instructors as they lead an outdoor bike ride to celebrate National in motion Week.

Ladies Play Net Championship

by Jan Pearson, and is greatly appreciated by the league. From left to right are Jo Anne Smith, Cheryl Rutgers, Annie Pump and Carol Cornies. (Submitted photo)

The last two weeks the ladies 18-hole golf league at Erie Shores Golf Club has been playing Net Championship. After the two days of golf the results are as follows: 1st Cheryl Rutgers with a score of 144; 2nd Annie Pump with 148; 3rd Jo Anne Smith with 149; and 4th Carol Cornies with 151. The tournament is sponsored

Jessop’s Journal

Death of a legend

March 6, 2013 was an all-around crappy day for a lot of music lovers.

I remember hearing that Stompin’ Tom Conners had died and being pretty bummed out about it. He was of course a living icon throughout his career and was renowned for being one fiercely proud Canadian. By writing so many songs about Canadian towns and history — including Leamington’s anthem of sorts Ketchup Loves Potatoes and the nation’s beloved The Hockey Song — he consciously and willingly gave up on any chance of being a big hit south of the 49th. In Grade 6 or 7, our music teacher brought one of his records to class and played Bud The Spud for us. Even then I thought it was a pretty cool tune.

But as if that wasn’t enough, on that very same day I heard on the classic rock station I was listening to while driving along the Wheatley Town Line that Alvin Lee just died. To preamble a bit, it’s a popular debate among classic rock fans as to who offered the best performance during the original Woodstock music festival in 1969. Many insist that it was newcomers Santana. Others will say Joe Cocker, The Who or Jimi Hendrix. In my humble opinion, they’re all wrong. The top act was a band called Ten Years After, for whom Lee was the singer and more importantly, the lead guitarist. For the most part, his rhythms consisted of beating the ever-living tar out of a red Gibson ES 335 with a raw, unwavering set of 12-bar blues. As cool as that was, his leads and solos were what always made my jaw drop.

I had first heard of Lee and TYA while reading a story about Black Sabbath in a heavy metal magazine in the early-mid 90s. In it, guitar player Tony Iommi — often and justly credited as being the Godfather of heavy metal — described Lee as one of his earliest influences.

“Good enough for Iommi, good enough for me,” I thought to myself.

A very short time later, I ran out and bought a Ten Years After CD, which to this day remains one of my favourites to jam along to on my own guitar.

Four days after his 56th birthday — six days after the deaths of Connors and Lee — former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr died of complications relating to MS. Fifty-one days after that, Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman (which auto correct demands should be spelt “Hangman”) succumbed to the effects of liver failure. It was a sad, depressing couple months for Canadian

RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS

LEAMINGTON KINSMEN RECREATION COMPLEX LEAMINGTON KINSMEN RECREATION COMPLEX

Complex Open House Week runs Oct. 4th – 10th, 2015 Complex Members bring a guest week! Refer a friend to work-out with you. Exercising with a friend helps you to motivate and encourage each other to reach your goals!

Health & Wellness Expo Oct. 5th – 9th each weekday afternoon 4 pm – 9 pm Complex Lobby - Come meet the professionals in the complex lobby – exercise, wellness, alternative & holistic modalities. Health & Wellness related businesses are invited to register your booth space. email: complex@leamington.ca

Wed, Oct. 7th – 12:00 Noon Leamingotn’s in motion Walk! – everyone’s invited to meet at the Complex Trail to celebrate national in motion week!

Wed. Oct. 7th – 6:00 pm Leamington’s in motion Ride! - adults are invited to bring your bike & meet at the Complex to celebrate national in motion week!

The Complex Pool has seen major upgrades with a new UV light filtration system! RED CROSS SWIM LESSONS - there are still some openings for Youth Red Cross Swim lessons. Phone for availability to register for all levels: Starfish thru Whale, plus Swim Kids levels 1 thru 10 and Aquatic Leadership courses.

All Fitness & AquaFitness Classes are now included in Annual Membership –including Zumba, Spin Classes, Bosu and the new TRX!! See Charts on pages 15 & 41 of the Fall Activity Guide online. The Complex offers 65 Fitness & AquaFitness classes per week for you to choose from!

Complex Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers and Nutrition & Wellness Coaches are certified and here to help you reach new goals this Fall!

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

Come for a Tour! Taking part in individual exercise routines or group classes will help you reach new goals and improve your over-all Health! Daily Exercise & Strength Work-outs give you more Energy! Get in motion this Fall for a healthier, toned & trim body!

Come visit us at 249 Sherk St. Leamington.

249 Sherk St., Leamington 519-322-2337

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Progs season winding up

By Gord Anderson

Forty-two proggers enjoyed beautiful, sunny weather Sept. 22 at Erie Shores to complete the last game of the season.

With the final tournament in a week, a number of golfers came in with positive results. Richard Reive was the top golfer with +7, followed by John Rutgers with +6 and Dan McQueen with +5.

Team “C” won a close one with a margin of one point. Winning members were Ken Segedin, Richard Reive, Les Young, Paul Driedger, Bill Kelly, John Rutgers, Brett Madden, Wayne Gillett and Carl Grossi.

There were 10 skins won, each worth $8. Those talented golfers were Misters Reive (2), Dunmore (2), Young, B. Dick, Davey, Plumb, Steingart and Mush.

Barry Miller stole the snake away from Carl Grossi and will start with it next year. It wasn’t a stretch that Barry ended up with the purple monster, it was just a matter of time. Les Young needs a reminder of the birdie rule at Progs, I think some beer is in order. Eddie Shack will be bringing his sharpie so the line on his golf ball doesn’t get smudged during play.

folk, blues, rock and metal fans.

More recently, baseball fans began mourning the loss of former Yankees legend Yogi Berra. Although he retired (as a player) about nine years before I was born, I could relate to the challenges he faced as a catcher. It’s often the most under appreciated position in the sport, at least until the pitcher throws a wild one with a couple runners on base — now THERE is a brief yet all-too common moment when the catcher has everyone’s undivided attention.

Berra of course was also a manager and coach and came up with some well-known quotes that are used consistently to this very day — “It ain’t over ’til it’s over” being one of the more widespread ones. One of the things I respect most about him as a player was his refusal to let an opportunity soar by. On pitches that the ump would have certainly called “ball!” on, he’d swing and connect for a hit. In spite of taking such risks, he completed five seasons in the majors with more home runs than strike outs. Oddly enough, the WWII navy veteran batted left and threw right.

May 27, 2000 was one of the saddest days in recent memory for myself. That of course was the day Maurice “The Rocket” Richard passed away. When Jean Beliveau died in early December of last year, I wondered if it would inspire the Habs to storm through the upcoming playoffs and end their Cup drought. As it turned out, it did not. Their 2015 playoff performance was uninspiring to say the least. Beliveau, like Richard and many others of their era, knew what it meant to don “La Bleu, Blanc et Rouge.” It would appear as though many of today’s players do not.

The most infamous death in sports that I can recall was during the final lap of the Daytona 500 in 2001. The traditional season-starting race was preceded by a great deal of fanfare, as it marked Chrysler’s return to NASCAR. After making minimal contact with Sterling Marlin, Dale “The Intimidator” Earnhardt collided with Ken Schrader and crashed directly into an outside wall. The collision looked harmless enough, at least by NASCAR standards. Seconds later, everyone was whooping it up over Michael Waltrip’s victory, ending a checker flag Cup drought of 462 races.

Even fans and racers who loathed Earnhardt’s aggressive driving style were grief-stricken. Some of his most dedicated followers issued hate mail and even death threats to Marlin and the company that manufactured Earnhardt’s safety harness. Many say that Earnhardt would likely have survived if he had used the HANS device that wraps around the back of the driver’s neck (It’s known to prevent basilar skull fractures like the one inflicted on Earnhardt as a result of the fatal crash). Following the tragedy, NASCAR officials made use of the HANS system mandatory.

I remember watching the crash, thinking nothing of it at the time. I’d seen more graphic wrecks where I was certain the driver had just died, only to watch him later walk to the ambulance to get checked out as if it were a minor fender bender

For the rest of that season, the series’ television commentators were silent for the entire duration of each race’s third lap (it’s said that Earnhardt’s #3 will never again be used by any NASCAR Sprint Cup team owner).

Anyway, a lot of eyes are now on the Yankees to see if they’ll pay a more fitting homage to Berra than my Habs did to Beliveau. They’ll likely have to make the post season by grabbing a wild card spot, which means they won’t see much in the way of home advantage. But, as Berra said, it ain’t over ’til it’s over.

E.S.

senior men’s

golf league wraps up

The Erie Shores senior men’s golf league’s season ended Mon. Sept. 28 with not only a great golf day but also with 64 members and guests enjoying it.

The 50/50 winners were Ernie Schmidtgall and Frank Gow.

Closest to the pin on #3 was Matt Dick besting Brant Metz, while on #16 Matt Dick did the same to Neil Reimer.

Rudy Krahn’s putt on #9 held out all day, while John Rutgers’ putt on #10 edged out that of Rick Metz.

First place team at 306 was won by O’erst Hrynewich, Gord Anderson, Henry Hildebrandt and Mike Wright.

Second place at 307 went to the team of Brett Madden, Carl Young, Matt Dick and Ernie Schmidtgall.

Third place at 325 went to Jim Simpson, Dick Segedin, Francis Garant and Neil Reimer.

Fourth and last place with 327 went to Larry Lucier, Jim Wright, Wayne Quinn and Ross Clark.

It was a great season for golf with only one morning rainout (believe it or not). The execs did a great job. Let’s work this winter on getting more members or guests to join next year.

Have a great vacation and see you in April.

Team Byron Nelson has best score of the night

For the second week in a row at Erie Shores, Team Byron Nelson finished with the best score of the night Sept. 24 in the Leamington Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night League play and moved ever closer to catching Team Tiger Woods for second place in the overall standings.

However, with 270 points and a week left to play, Team Jack Nicklaus are guaranteed to be league champions this year. Who finishes second still remains to be seen as Team Tiger Woods’ 235 total is only four better than the 231 points that Team Nelson has. The Bobby Jones squad has secured fourth place with their 220 total.

Ryan Harder led all the shooters in individual play with an impressive 3 under par tally of 32. Finishing two back with a one under par score of 34 was Brian Humphreys, while Dave Owens, Tim Tiessen and Richard Lowes all had even par rounds of 35. Duane

Vlodarchyk had the best low net score shooting a 6 under net 29. Closest to the pin honours on hole #3 went to Richard Lowes and to Matt Dick on hole #5, while Geoff Dunmore hit the longest drive on hole #7. In the skins competition, among the two gross categories, Tim Tiessen won one with an eagle two on the second hole. Elsewhere, birdie skins were made by Steve O’Hara on hole #1, Gary McRae on holes #3 and #5 and Albert Jenkins on hole #9. In the net category, George Kir picked up net skins on holes #2 and #5, while Dave Dick had a net eagle on hole #7.

Leading the way in skin money for the season is Henry Penner with $74.66, with Ward Hutchins and Joe Moavro tied for second place with $58.34 apiece. Richard Lowes and Neil Sawatzky are tied for forth spot with $52.50 and Steve O’Hara, Brendan Cornies and Kevin Babkirk are sitting a couple of dollars back

LDSS vs Westview senior girls basketball

The Lions’ Lisa Teichroeb makes her way around a Westview Freedom Academy defender during the first half of Leamington’s senior girls basketball home opener in the Tier II division Monday, Sept. 28. The Lions’ offense became progressively more effective as the game went on en route to a 41-26 victory. Westview led 7-5 and 14-13 at the first two buzzers, but LDSS came to life in the second half, leading 25-16 after three quarters. Danielle Slingerland led the Leamington attack with 15 points while Morgan Willms chipped in with eight.

with close to $50 to their to credit.

This week, all golfers in the league are reminded that the closing night dinner and awards presentation takes place at the Flamingo’s Restaurant in the clubhouse on the lake next Thursday, Oct. 8 with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. and dinner and prizes for all attendees to follow at 7 p.m. Be sure to let Larry Stull or the Pro Shop know now if you are attending the free dinner.

To follow the league’s results simply go to www.erieshoresgolf.com and click on the “Canadian Tire Men’s League Official Page” site.

Rhine Danube bowling results

The following are the Rhine Danube bowling league scores for September 14.

Games Over 200: Gary Garnham 200-203, Heinz Kosempel 205-246, Chris Kosempel 246-226-219, Kevin Kosempel 207, Willy Fittler 224, Manfred Dickau 215, Aaron Dickau 229-220, Dan Dalimonte 206, Brent Bishop 254203, Jack Valade 201, Shaun Garnham 210-203-226, Tys Schaafsma 203, Eric Zimmer 205.

Series Over 550: Ozzie Wolf 552, Gary Garnham 594, Heinz Kosempel 630, Chris Kosempel 691, Willy Fittler 595, Manfred Dickau 570, Aaron Dickau 628, Brent Bishop 609, Jack Valade 563, Shaun Garnham 639.

High Handicap Games: Tys Schaafsma 281, Heinz Kosempel 278, Manfred Dickau 275, Gary Garnham 275.

High Handicap Series: Chris Kosempel 775, Gary Garnham 759, Eric Zimmer 753.

Standings: Dickau Construction 5, Weil’s Food 5, Unico 4, Taki’s 3, Rhine Danube 2, Fittler 2.

Sharks hold off Kings

By Bryan Jessop

A string of early-season defensive lapses were interrupted by a solid all-around effort for the Sharks Monday night, as Wheatley held off the Dresden Kings for a 2-1 regulation victory.

The Sept. 28 win was the second in a row at home for the Sharks, who pulled a single point ahead of the Alvinston Flyers and within one of the Kings in the race for sixth. Alvinston has a game in hand over the Sharks, who have a game in hand over Dresden.

The Sharks held a slight upper hand through most of the opening period, where they appeared to score two goals that were both called off. Just past the frame’s midway point, veteran forward Brett Bowman raced his way around a Dresden defensemen before releasing a point-blank shot at Kings’ goalkeeper Jake Wilkins. Bowman and fellow forwards insisted the puck had completely crossed the goal line, but officials decided otherwise.

About two-and-a-half minutes later, Jack Leafeve appeared to flip the puck into the net from the right side of Wilkins. Referee Ryan Renaud signalled a goal, but after discussing the play with one of the linesmen, called the goal off. Sharks head coach Ken Galerno admitted that some of his players were unsure of whether the puck crossed the goal line or simply hit the cross bar.

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Roughly 90 seconds later, Bowman pulled off the same rush toward the Dresden net, but struck the left post from just in front of the crease. A minor roughing call against the Kings’ Brock Daugherty was the only mark on the scoresheet for the opening 20 minutes. The Sharks skated to the dressing room with a 9-5 shots on goal advantage.

Persistence by Wheatley forwards finally paid off at the 7:43 mark of the middle

Sept. 28. Bowman and teammates thought the charge ended in a goal, but officials declared that the puck did not completely cross the line. The Sharks went on to win 2-1 in regulation.

period, when a Leafeve shot from just inside the face-off circle made its way into the Kings’ goal after Wilkins got a piece of the puck. Brian Johnson and Bowman drew helpers on the play. The Sharks struck again on what appeared to be a harmless-looking play to the left of the Dresden net. Starting with his back to the visitors’ net, Brady Hillock spun 180 degrees and quickly snapped a waist-high shot into the mesh. Assists went to Delaney MacDonald and Cole Butler.

The Sharks generated more scoring chances in the second stanza, although the Kings posted a shots on net advantage of 15-12.

Kyle Dawson pulled Dresden to within a goal with less than eight minutes remaining in the third. While standing on the goal line to the left of Adam Leboeuf’s net, Dawson reached for the loose puck and tapped it into the left side. The Kings applied heavy pressure to even the score, but were denied with a couple late glove saves by Leboeuf. Dresden pulled their goalie for the sixth skater with about 90 seconds left, but failed to force overtime.

“When we play defense, there are six players involved, starting with our goalie.” — Ken Galerno

The Kings finished with a 28-26 advantage in shots. Both teams came up empty handed on the power play.

“If we can just get the puck out of our end, we see what our boys can do,” Galerno explained. “The ice has seemed slanted for the past few games. At least it looked even tonight. When we play defense, there are six players involved, starting with our goalie. Adam played great tonight. He was the difference. The work ethic was there too — our players found out its a lot more fun to play offence than defense.”

Trouble on the blue line continued to plague the Sharks on Friday, Sept. 25, when they traveled to Alvinston to be handed a 7-2 defeat at the hands of the Flyers. The hosts jumped out to a 3-0 lead by the midway point of the first period on two goals by Kole Keating and a single by Hunter Bryce. Bowman made it 3-1 late in the opening frame, taking passes from Mitchell Prudence and Leafeve.

Following a scoreless second period, Matt Gough restored Alvinston’s threegoal lead early in the third, although Hillock replied 82 seconds later. Butler and MacDonald were credited with assists. Keating completed his hat trick a minute and four seconds later, complimented by Jeremy VanDeven and Kirklin Dorman tallies.

Eric Morneau stopped 31 of 37 shots before being relieved by Adam Leboeuf, who stopped six of the last seven. The Sharks fired 30 shots at Flyers’ netminder Matt Boere. Wheatley’s next home game will be played Monday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. against the Amherstburg Admirals.

Sharks forward Brett Bowman closes in on Kings’ goalie Jake Wilkins after making his way around Dresden defenseman Alex Hall during a first-period play at Wheatley Area Arena Monday,

Motorcycle rally to support Hospice

By Bryan Jessop

One of the coolest fundraisers on two wheels will be rolling into Leamington next summer.

Hogs For Hospice, a three-day charitable event being created in support of the Erie Shores Hospice, will roll into town for July 27-29 of 2016. A committee of local business representatives has been formed to oversee the organizational and preparation processes involved with the event, officially announced Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Leamington municipal council chambers at 111 Erie St. North. Committee members and local supporters of the rally described what the fundraiser will entail after the arrival of more than 30 local motorcycle owners and riders at the town hall’s northeast side.

Hogs For Hospice is being co-chaired by Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce vice president and Security One director of marketing Corey Robertson, who took on emcee duties for the public announcement. Donny Pacheco of Jose’s Bar and Grill and Leamington CIBC branch manager Joe Oswald are co-chairs of the committee, which also includes Benji Mastronardi of Double Diamond Acres and Tim Iles of Erie James Produce as members. Other members of the board include OPP constable Kevin O’Neil, Leamington musician Jody Raffoul and Leamington municipal economic development officer Jeanine Lassaline-Berglund.

“ We are going to bring people to this municipality for a three-day festival-like environment. Everybody in this community wins.”

— Joe Oswald

Hogs For Hospice will serve as both a fundraiser and awareness campaign for Erie Shores Hospice as well as an opportunity to showcase Leamington — and its amenities and tourist attractions — as the southernmost tip of Canada. With numerous other ventures already in place to help raise money for the 10-room Erie Shores facility, a group of area business and community leaders and representatives decided that a new, unique approach to financial support was in order.

“We can’t keep going back to the exact same well for fundraising every single time,” explained Robertson, who also represents the HFH committee. “This is a community that answers the call for help time and time again.”

Oswald described Leamington mayor John Paterson and CAO Peter Neufeld as enthusiastic about the concept of the rally, noting that both have been cooperative in helping make the idea a reality since being approached with the plan. Speedprint and Jaz Marketing were other local partners thanked by Oswald for support in the initial stages of planning the rally. During his presentation, he was adamant in pointing out that Leamington itself would benefit from the late-July gathering as well as its new hospice.

“We are going to bring people to this municipality for a three-day festival-like environment,” Oswald explained. “Everybody in this community wins.”

The Roma Club will serve as the rally’s headquarters while Seacliff Park will host an assortment of vendors. The gathering will also include live beachfront entertainment, a custom bike show, a heritage bike show and custom car show. Hogs For Hospice will take place in conjunction with the annual Sun Parlour Rodeo organized each year by the Pavao family, who are also dedicated Erie Shores Hospice supporters. Local attractions including Point Pelee National Park and the region’s wineries will also be presented as must-see stops for participating bik-

ers. The committee has also been in contact with the Erie Ramblers Motorcycle Club in hopes of having Thunderfest races at Leamington Fairgrounds scheduled for the HFH weekend.

The group spearheading the first of what will be an annual event is also working with the municipality of Port Dover to learn and incorporate strategies to make the most of the gathering. Port Dover, known as the host of Friday the 13th motorcycle rallies for bikers across the province, will host a meeting with the group Sept. 30.

Leamington District Memorial Hospital vice president and Erie Shores Hospice director Cheryl Deter, who presented guests with a hospice construction update video, thanked the LDMH Foundation for its involvement as a partner with next year’s rally. She described HFH as an ideal opportunity for the Erie Shores campus to continue benefiting from crucial public support.

“This biker event is going to be absolutely fabulous,” Deter said. “It’s not about if you can’t ride a bike or don’t have a bike — as long as you can spell ‘bike’ you’ve got to be here.”

Paterson explained that while past and current fundraising efforts in support of the new hospice have been successful, the need for future support is also crucial.

“There are ongoing costs, the operation of this facility,” he explained. “That’s why events like this are going to be so important.”

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Considering next year’s rally as the first of its kind, Oswald stated that organizers would be happy to see 3,000 riders participate over the course of the three days. The fundraiser will be promoted through social media outlets and with a booth the committee will set up for November’s Friday the 13th rally in Port Dover.

“It’ll be an event like no other event in Southwestern Ontario,” Oswald said of Hogs For Hospice. “We’re asking people to come to the southernmost tip of Canada and we’ll back it up with southern hospitality. It’s going to fill up the hotels. It’s going to fill up the restaurants.”

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Hogs For Hospice committee members and supporters gather following announcements on details relating to the July 29-31, 2016 motorcycle rally coming to Leamington. From left to right are Leamington mayor John Paterson, municipal economic development officer Jeanine Lassaline-Berglund, Leamington District Memorial Hospital vice president and chief nursing executive Cheryl Deter, Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce Corey Robertson, Leamington musician Jody Raffoul, Leamington OPP constable Kevin O’Neil, Hogs For Hospice co-chair Joe Oswald, committee members Tim Iles and Benji Mastronardi and co-chair Donnie Pacheco. (SUN Photo)

Local driver wins Fall Shootout

By Mike Bennett South Buxton Raceway

Two wins and a $2,700 payday helped ease the pain of a disappointing finish in the previous week’s season championship race for Joel Dick.

The Leamington driver won the Canadian Fall Shootout Modified feature in Saturday night’s season-ending finale at South Buxton Raceway.

Dick also took the checkered in Friday night’s prelude feature to the Shootout.

“All in all, a great weekend... and it’s nice to have a Canadian win the Shootout,” Dick said, as he became the second non-American to win the event in its seven years.

One week earlier, Dick’s hopes for a second straight and fourth season championship race win in five years ended when he broke a bolt in the rear end while battling for the lead.

“It doesn’t really, each week is it’s own deal,” answered Dick when asked if the Shootout twin wins took away the sting of the championship race.

“But it’s been an awesome year, we had some ups and downs but we really came together as a team,” said Dick, who finished with 10 feature wins and a second straight division points title.

“The team worked well in the pits, the right judgment calls were made and that’s what it takes to put yourself in a winning position,” he said.

Dick started third in Saturday’s 35-lap shootout and was locked in a tight four-car battle with Blenheim’s Brian Speelman, Port Lambton’s Drew Smith, and Shrewsbury’s Jim Dale Jr. for the lead for the first 19 laps.

Speelman and Smith traded the lead seven times before Dick took charge on lap 20.

“It was good racing, I had a great seat for it,” Dick said. “Those guys were battling neck and neck, I decided to wait for a hole, I wasn’t going to move them out of the way.”

Smith drifted just enough in turns one and two to allow Dick to take second on lap 19 and he continued his momentum on the backstretch to get a run on Speelman for the lead going through turns three and four. And once in front, Dick’s only challenge was working through the lapped traffic as the race went caution-free the rest of the way.

“I knew we had a car to win, we just had to wait for my opportunity to get by cleanly,” he said. “The track was dry, so I was able to run mid-track and the high side and kept my momentum.”

Speelman exited while running in second with 5 laps to go with a broken drive shaft, allowing Smith to regain 2nd, while Dale Jr. finished 3rd and Brent Hole, from New Knoxville, Ohio, was 4th.

Belle River’s Mario Toniolo finished 5th while Clayton Smith, formerly from Woodslee who lives in Taylor, Mich., was 6th. Merlin drivers Joe Brosseau and Brad McLeod were 9th and 10th, followed by Windsor’s Dan McIntyre and Wheatley’s Justin Mills.

Leamington’s Justin Coulter and Dick won heat races while Toniolo won the second ‘B’ main.

In Friday’s prelude feature, Dick and Coulter ran door-todoor for 12 laps before the points champ pulled away in the late laps for his ninth feature win of the season.

“That was great racing with Justin,” Dick said, “you know he’s going to run you clean.”

Toniolo finished 6th, Cottam’s Denis DeSerrano 7th and Mills 10th.

Woodslee’s Shawn Gillis and Dick won heat races.

Blenheim’s Andrew Reaume won the Late Model Shootout for a fourth time, as he started in the 10th row but took the lead with 12 to go. His win was worth a $3,000 paycheque.

Ridgetown’s Dale Glassford, who won the season points title, championship race and 15 of 17 features, finished 3rd after leading the first 23 laps.

Windsor’s Bob Visnjic finished 9th.

Cottam’s Rob Quick won the Tirecraft Mini-Mod feature on Saturday, a support class for the Modifieds and Late Models.

Leamington’s Brandon Windsor finished 2nd, with Merlin’s Steve Shaw Jr. 4th. Kingsville drivers Dylan Wolters was 5th and Larry Hart 7th, Windsor’s Gerald Underwood was 8th and Essex’s Tom Reimer 10th. Quick, Windsor and Underwood won the heats.

In Friday’s other support class, Chatham’s Jake Hooker held off Kingsville’s Rob Young to win the Tirecraft Sport Stocks feature. Ruthven’s Brad Bloomfield was 3rd, Essex’s Doris Lajeunesse and Dillon Moody 4th and 7th.

Joel Dick hoists the Canadian Fall Shootout trophy in the season-ending finale at South Buxton Raceway on Saturday night, Sept. 26. (James McDonald Apex One Photo)

Horticultural Society update

By Catherine Riediger

Hard to believe that summer is behind us and signs of fall are appearing. The Leamington Horticultural Society Planting and Tree Committee members will soon be preparing the flowerbeds and trees for winter as well as the flowerpots for the BIA Christmas planting and decorations.

The Provincial Flower featured this month is for the Province of Prince Edward Island. As pictured, the Pink Lady’s Slipper was adopted in 1947 as the emblematic flower. It is a very interesting wildflower.

The species name is Cypripedium acaule and members of this genus are commonly referred to as lady’s slipper orchids. First described in 1789 by Scottish botanist William Aiton, Cypripedium acaule is also commonly referred to as stemless lady’s slipper, two-leaved lady’s slipper or moccasin flower.

This plant has only two green leaves which branch out from the centre of the plant with a centre single flower stalk. The deep pink flower grows about 3 inches long and is closed tightly except for a small opening in the front. They grow in shady forests under pine trees, oaks, red maples and Sweetgum. It is a food source for several insects, eastern forest snail and white-tailed deer.

To spread and grow new plants, Pink Lady’s Slippers need help from other organisms. The seed does not have its own food supply inside it. When a new seed is ready to grow, it must have a fungus help it. It needs the threads of the fungus to break open the seed and become attached to it to pass on food and nutrients. When the plant is older, it will return the favour to the fungus as the fungus can soak up nutrients from the lady’s slipper that it could not get by itself. As yet, the fungus has not been identified by scientists but they do know it is in the Rhizoctonia Genus.

The lady’s slipper also needs help from bees. Its closed flower means only a strong insect like a bumblebee can push its way inside. The flower smells sweet so the bee is tricked into thinking it holds nectar. When the bee gets inside it not only finds no nectar but realizes it is trapped. It cannot get back out the way it got in. The bumblebee explores and finds a way to squeeze out of the flower. To do so, it must push past a part of the flower called stamen. The bee gets out, but it gets covered with pollen from the stamen. If the bumble bee gets tricked again by another Pink Lady’s Slipper, it will deliver pollen from the first flower and get covered by pollen once again from the new flower. The bumblebee may do this several times before it figures out to avoid Pink Lady’s Slipper. Unfortunately, the bumblebee gets nothing out of the relationship, but without the bee’s assistance the plant could not make new seeds. They are endangered in some areas because they take a long time to grow and people collect them from the wild to have as their own. If too many people take them, they cannot continue to survive in the wild and, since they cannot grow without the Rhizoctonia fungus, the plants people collect usually die. People are trying to protect the Pink Lady’s Slippers, and in most places it is now illegal to take them from their habitat.

The monthly meetings resumed on Wednesday, September 16 with guest speaker Simona Lehan of Simona’s Flowers and Home Accents. She shared various ideas for fall decorating and demonstrated the art of creating fall wreaths. Also, Mark Szarek, Financial Advisor for Edward Jones, was available to discuss financial matters and had a raffle draw for a $25 gift certificate for the Peanut Centre. The winner was Pete Scorrar.

The next meeting is Wednesday, October 21, 7:30 p.m., at Leamington United Church on John St. The guest speakers will be master gardeners Karen and Alan Batke on the topics of Putting Our Gardens to Bed and Seed Saving. You can

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Temporary use by-law endorsed

There was a public meeting Sept. 14 to receive public response to a proposal to re-zone 1 Henry Avenue to allow a three-year temporary use by-law. It would permit a technical shortage of five parking spaces at the retirement residence.

There were no outstanding problems identified, since the residence had already entered into an agreement with the adjoining mall to provide the needed spaces for staff.

At the Monday Sept. 28 Council meeting the enabling by-law was presented to Council with the recommendation that it be enacted, and it was.

Life Chains to be held Sun. Oct. 4

Life Chains will be held in communities all across North America as part of International Life Chain Day for the prolife movement.

Locally, Life Chains will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the following: Leamington along Erie and Talbot; Kingsville along Main and Division; Essex along Talbot at Centre; Harrow along King at Queen; Belle River along Notre Dame at Church; Amherstburg along Sandwich at Pickering; Tecumseh along Lesperance and Tecumseh E.; and Windsor along Tecumseh East in front of Metropolitan Hospital.

Local Life Chains are sponsored by Windsor-Essex County and Leamington Area Right to Life.

Celebrate Incredible.

Help us recognize the junior citizens who make our communities better. Nominate someone age 6–17 for a 2015 Ontario Junior Citizen Award!

Annaleise Carr, 2012 and 2014

Ontario Junior Citizen, Simcoe, ON

At 14, Annaleise Carr was the youngest person ever to swim across Lake Ontario. Two years later, Annaleise swam across Lake Erie. Combined these efforts raised awareness and hundreds of thousands of dollars for Camp Trillium, a family camp for children with cancer. Her book, Annaleise Carr: How I Conquered Lake Ontario to Help Kids Battling Cancer, inspires others to take on great challenges and help their fellow citizens.

Do you know someone who is involved in worthwhile community service, is contributing while living with a limitation, has performed an heroic act, demonstrates individual excellence, or is going above and beyond to help others? If so, nominate them today!

Nominations are open until November 30, and nomination forms are available from this newspaper, and the Ontario Community Newspapers Association at www.ocna.org or 905-639-8720 ext. 4439.

The Pink Lady’s Slipper is the provincial flower of Prince Edward Island.

Organizer Deb Jones Chambers with her biggest supporter, Captain Jeff Chambers.

Carolyn Garant of Leamington even had the support of her great-niece, seven-month-old Layla Sarafin of Tilbury.

Top fundraisers were Deb Jones Chambers, Carol Adams (right) and Dina Read (left).

Deb Jones Chambers, Cordell Green and committee member Trudy Weber were presented awards for their long-time support of the event.

Team spirit award winners, Renee and Carol’s Pink Hearts.

Windsor-built 1949 Meteor coupe restored

by father and son

Peter Phillips of Mississauga writes: “Here’s a 1949 Meteor Custom coupe story. Unlike the Ford business coupe, this one has a full rear seat and pop-out side windows. It belongs to my son but is a true father and son rebuild.

“We found it about 15 years ago in a barn near Owen Sound. We went to look at another car and found this one. It was an abandoned project. Someone had started a restoration and someone else had done a bit more. It came with a rebuilt flathead and all the bright work was restored and in boxes. There was a lot of work still to do. The roof had been danced on and the trunk was gone and the rear quarters were rotted badly but my son wanted a “shoe box” and it was a coupe so he bought it.

“It took us 10 years to bring it back. It’s period correct (for the most part) for a mid-50s very mild custom. Concessions were made for safety and reliability but for the most part these are unnoticeable. We did all the work ourselves except for the paint spraying and the upholstery stitching. We learned a lot of new skills.

“The car was originally maroon and it has been kept maroon with a Lexus red done in base coat clear coat. The interior is the same colour combination of tan and maroon as new, only using modern colours. The dash is body colour (not grey as original) and the carpet has been added instead of the original rubber mats.

“Under the hood is a flathead V8 with headers and glass pack mufflers. You gotta love the sound of a flattie! One concession was a switch to 12 volt and an alternator. The distributor is converted to electronic again for reliability, and the car has been rewired with a Painless harness. All the gauges work.

“The car runs on bias-ply tires and all the suspension is new with a Fat Man Jack drop spindle kit in front and 2-inch lowering blocks in the rear.

“The car has proven to be reliable. It made the trip to the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit two years ago. It was a big hit with the Americans because it was a Meteor.”

The Meteor was introduced in 1949 as a Canadian version of the Ford with a Mercurylike grille and other unique details. It was sold through Mercury-Lincoln-Meteor dealerships across Canada and proved to be very popular. A total of 23,027 Meteors were built for the 1949 model year.

Mom, Dad, Georgie,

1949 Meteor coupe restored by father and son in Mississauga.

Ladies group enjoys inspirational “What Not to Wear!” message

By Carolyn Reid

On Monday, September 14 the Leamington After 5 Christian Women’s Club met at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens for their monthly dinner meeting. This group of ladies is associated with Stonecroft Ministries.

Members heard an inspirational speaker and saw a fashion show of clothing from Value Village. The clothing was spectacular and there was something for all ages. Fashions were co-ordinated with matching jewellery, purses and shoes.

Guest speaker Suzanne Baresich was very dynamic and funny, and even sang meaningful songs to enrich the thoughts she was expressing. “What Not to Wear” was her topic and it was based on a TV show of the same name, where peo-

ple are given advice about what suits them and what doesn’t regarding colours and styles of clothing, all in an effort to enhance their outside appearance and looking good.

“But it’s the inside that counts,” said Baresich.

What you feel for others, sharing your love and concern for others, and letting God transform you from the inside out. If you are transformed, it will no doubt enhance your outside appearance.

This was a most enjoyable and fun evening where the group learned the value of good fashions, but more im-

portantly the value of what we feel inside is greater than our outside appearance, and asking God to transform us.

The next meeting is Oct. 5 at Colasanti’s at 6:30 p.m.

The speaker will be Joan Thiessen and her topic is “Coping With Change”. Call Sharon at 519-3260421 if interested in attending or for more information.

OBITUARY

Helen Jean Dundas

Helen Jean (Whaley) Dundas, 93 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at the Sun Parlor Home in Leamington.

Beloved wife of the late Lewis White (1959) and the late Lloyd Dundas (2005).

Loving mother of Randy Dundas (Deeqa), the late Lar ry White (2011) and his wife Shirley, the late Jean Egan (1991) and her husband Neil.

Helen was cherished by all her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Dear sister of Maxine Henderson (late Harold), late Florence McNeil (late Bruce), late Donny Whaley (2015). Survived by her nieces and nephews.

A private family graveside service to celebrate Helen’s life was held at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to a charity of your choice by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631).

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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EQUIPMENT. 40 years or older. Amplifiers, Stereo, Recording and Theatre Sound Equipment. Hammond Organs, any condition. CALL Toll-Free 1-800-947-0393 / 519-853-2157.

From left to right are the models and Value Village staff: Sandy Di Ponio, Lori Green and her daughter Jaelyn, Dawn Ure, Ora Puyda, Carolyn Reid, Tracey Bailey, Joan Cocks and Angela George. (Submitted photo)

SOUTHPOINT SUN

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT in Wheatley. Fridge and stove included. No pets. $600/month plus utilities. First and last month’s rent required. Call after 4 pm. 519-324-6872

YARD SPACE FOR RENTDisplay your items for salecars, trucks, machinery, etc. 2060 Talbot Road, Kingsville (across from Green Valley Gardens). For details, call Sam at 519-796-8564. se23-30

NEW 4-PLEX - upper unit, 3 bedrooms, c/a, laundry hook-up, parking. 1st and last required. Available November 1st. $750/month plus utilities. Call 226-5269778 or 519-564-6424. se30-oc7

SHERK APARTMENTS

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dishwasher, secure building with 24 hour surveillance & elevator. Call 519-326-8746 or 519-564-5772 tf

ERIE APARTMENTS

137 Erie St. South 2 bedroom units available. 2nd & 3rd floor. 13th month free. Available immediately. Call Bob at 226-936-1676

2 bedroom apartment for rent. Secured building. Fridge, stove and utilities included. Call 519-326-3955

ATTENTION SENIORSAFFORDABLEand reliable home repairs, improvements and maintenance. Some work may qualify for the Ontario Tax Credit. Phone 519-322-2227. se23-30

KAHL RECYCLINGWe come to you and haul away your junk. Scrap metal and appliances are free. Everything else has a fee. Call Ken 519-322-8305, 519-326-8559. ja14-tf

J J STITCHING - SEWING, alterations, and repairs. Pants shortened $8.50 plus tax. (Some exceptions may apply such as lined pants). If your clothing is too tight or too baggy, give me a call to see if it can be altered. Call Jean at 519-968-2261. 14 Johnson Avenue, Leamington. jjstitching@gmail.com jn24-se30

COMING UP

Leamington Heights 400 Oak St. E., Leamington GREAT 2 bdrms, UTIL INCL! COME SEE! Social room w/events, pkg, secure entry, on-site mgmt. CALL TODAY! 519-324-9610 realstar.ca

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 1ST - inside storage in Tilbury for cars, boats and trailers - on concrete floors. Call 519-682-2210. se23-oc7

HOUSE FOR SALE

3 BEDROOM 2 BATH house in Essex for sale. lncludes all appliances, hardwood floors, 1/4 finished basement, many, many upgrades. Call 519996-9680 or after 3:00 p.m. 519-776-9680. se30

MUSIC LESSONS

LADIES, YOU ARE INVITED to a dinner evening at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens on Monday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m. Cost $16. Our inspirational speaker, Joan Thiessen, Stoney Creek, Ont., will speak on "Coping with Change". Special feature "It's a Matter of the Heart". Reservations by Friday, October 2 with Sharon 519-326-0421. Presented by Leamington After 5, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries. www.iaminvited.to se30

KINGSVILLE LEGION

BRANCH 188 Friday Night Dinners 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Weekly Specials $12 (Ribs or Perch). Other weekly menu items $10. Brunch on the second Sunday of the month, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Karaoke every 3rd Saturday of the month 8:00 p.m. 519733-5162 (office) or 519733-9081 (bar). oc29-tf

Antiques, Collectables & More ............. oldfashionedauctions@yahoo.ca

Steam engine, gas engines, RR items, stationary engines, Maytag motors & many other antique & collectible items

Saturday, October 10 at 10:00 am

For Mrs. Joyce Hickson, (the estate of Joe Hickson) at 533 Kent Road 1, Wheatley, approx. 1 km south of stop light in Wheatley. Auctioneer’s Note: Mr. Hickson was a very well known & respected World War 11 veteran serving as a rear gunner. Steam Engine & Stationary Engine: J.E. Byers Machine Company reversible steam engine w/boiler, very original; Witte engines; Gas Engines: including Alamo, Fuller & Johnson, Mogul, Newway, Fairbanks Morse; Novo, Nelson, Fairmont jigger, 3 dishpan Fairbanks Morse, Gilson Johnny on the spot; Sun Power, two cylinder drone, Int. M, Sylvester hopper cooled jigger, Coldwell bear cub; plus numerous Briggs & Stratton, Iron Horse & others, some complete, others for parts; Railway Items: railroad jigger w/motor; railway carts; etc; Farm Primitives: cider press; Middleton corn sheller; etc; Maytag Items: very rare 1910 Maytag motor, running; other Maytag motors w/foot start; parts; Reel Mowers & Walk Behind Garden Cultivators: approx. 8 antique motorized walk behind reel mowers; 2 walk behind garden cultivators; J.D. motor: two cylinder J.D. combine LUC engine; Numerous Other Items: Iron Horse army surplus generator; 2 cycle Homelite upside down generator; belt driven hacksaw; platform scale; magnetos; copper horns; newer acetylene torch set; parts, etc; electric scooters; Farm Items: 3 ph PTO ditcher; scraper blade for A.C. WD 45 tractor; A.C. 3 furrow plow; 3 ph boom; White 598-5 furrow spring trip variable width plow; approx. 14’ wheel disc; drag harrows; 2 furrow 3 ph plow.

INDOOR/OUTDOOR CARPENTRY - Renovations and repairs, windows (full warranty), doors, painting, flooring, basements, drywall, kitchens, bathroom. Decks, fences, sheds & vinyl siding. Free estimates. 35 years experience. We install windows and doors year round (senior discount). Call Bill at 519-566-8408. se23-oc14 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - dresser, twin bed, headboard, night table, desk & chair. Asking $650. Call for pictures. 519-322-2734. se30

eh48@hotmail.ca PRINTING: BUSINESS ENVELOPES,invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Jim at The Sounthpoint Sun for quick and economical service, 519-398-9098. tf

ANNUAL WINDSOR COIN Show & Sale - co-sponsored by the Essex County Coin Club and Canadian Diabetes Association. Sunday, October 4, Riverside Sportsman Club, 10835 Riverside Dr. E., Windsor, ON N8P 1A5. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free admission - will donation to Canadian Diabetes Association. Over 20 tables selling and buying Canadian, United States, World coins, tokens, paper money, Mint products, coin supplies, war medals, vintage watches, Bullion, collector coins galore. For info contact Dan Jones, Club President, 519-819-1805. se30

Note: There are a lot of items. No Reserve. Terms: cash, debit or personalized cheque day of sale. Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents day of sale. For information call Art Hickson, 519-564-7261

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

Details & photos at www.jackmorrisauctions.com

ITEMS FOR SALE

JOHN DEERE 1010 TRACTOR for sale, with cultivator and side-dresser. Phone evenings 519-326-7624. se30-oc14

TECHNICS CD/CASSETTE PLAYER - tuner with surround sound and 2 big speakers - $150 or best offer. New muffler for Saturn vehicle $20. Antique green Coleman lantern $20. Small red Coleman lantern $10. Antique orange Swing Spout oil can $20. Sony dvd player with remote $20. Call 519996-9680 or after 3:00 p.m. 519-776-9680. se30

Jack Morris Auctions Inc.

Auction Sale

SOUTHPOINT SUN

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

No education or experience is required.

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

GREENHOUSE FARM

LABOURER wanted. Wages

$11.25/hour. Min. 40+ hours Mon-Sat. Must be able to maintain attendance, vital for harvesting. Repetitive tasks, handling heavy crates 40 lbs, working in hot conditions. Send resume to: Ingratta Farms, 341 Morse Road, Leamington, ON N8H 3V5 or fax 519-326-1082. jl29-se30

A & B PALLET DISPOSAL, Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0. Job description: Assemble, build & dispose scrap pallets; lift up to 50 pounds. Job requires, standing, walking, bending, crouching & kneeling. Will train. Contact us at: ceziefule@gmail.com se23-oc7

NEW CASTLE FARM/ West Pointe Greenhouses/ 1830176 Ontario Inc. is looking for general labourer for greenhouse work beginning Nov. 1st. $11.25/hour. Must have 1 year experience. Mail resume to New Castle Farm, 414 Mersea Rd 3, Leamington, N8H-3V5. se2-oc28

GENERAL GREENHOUSE LABOUR - Full time and full time part time positions available, 40-50 hours per week, weekends and holidays. Physically demanding work load, lifting required, hot humid environment. Minimum wage to start. Apply by fax at 519-326-6702 or email hriprfms@gmail.com for more information. se16-oc7

REQUIRES EXPERIENCED AZ O/O’S

AND COMPANY DRIVERS

For our Van, Flatbed and Reefer Divisions. Border crossing is a must. No FAST card needed. Competitive pay. Friendly atmosphere. Home most nights. Weekend work is voluntary. And much more……….. Interested??

Call 519-737-1909 Ext. 6 for more information.

POSITION OF GLAZIER/ LABOURER

• Experience in the glass industry an asset.

Send Resume: By Mail: Sun-Brite Foods Inc.

Human Resource Dept. P. O. Box 70, Ruthven, ON N0P 2G0

Apply By Fax: 519-326-1714

Taylor Fish Is Hiring FULL-TIME FISH CUTTERS

~ Will Train ~ Hours are Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Some half to full Saturdays during busy season. Must have own transportation to and from work. Please call 519-825-7366.

Provide assistance with community participation & activities of daily living. 24-35 hours per week at $16 per hour. At least one year training and/or experience. Valid driver's license. Up-todate valid criminal record check & vulnerable sector search. Please forward resume to: Helperwanted_LEAM@hotmail.com

• WHMIS and Fall Arrest/ Elevated Work Platform Certification an asset.

Apply with resume in person at: 229 Talbot ST. W. Leamington or email to: leamingtonglass@bellnet.ca

Antonio Figliomeni & Son (1993) Ltd.

460 County Road 37 Leamington, Ontario N8H 3V6

Is seeking to employ eight (8) FISHING VESSEL DECKHANDS (NOC #8441)

In these positions workers are required to: work on one of our three fishing vessels which operate out of Lake Erie; prepare nets, lines and other fishing tackle; operate fishing gear to catch fish and marine life; clean, sort and pack fish in ice and stow catch in hold; repair nets, splice ropes and maintain fishing gear and other deck equipment; clean deck surfaces and fish hold.

Applicants should have skills/experience in the commercial fishing industry.

The fishing vessel deckhand positions are permanent fulltime. Successful candidates will be remunerated an hourly wage of $21.50 - $25.00 depending on skills/experience.

Please apply to Vito Figliomeni, Owner and Operator, by emailing your resume to cap10v@hotmail.com.

SOUTHPOINT SUN

A growing and innovative greenhouse company is looking for a FULL TIME GROWER due to rapid growth and expansion. Experience with growing peppers or tomatoes are an asset. Applicant must have a minimum of 5 years of growing experience. Wage will be based on experience and performance. To apply, please submit your resume and note which position you are applying to: jobs@naturefresh.ca.

Recruiters please don't respond to this advertisement.

PINNACLE ACRES

REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers.

$11.00/hr ($11.25 Oct. 1st), 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday and Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd. 18 Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via: email pinnaclejobs@hotmail.com or fax: 519-326-9253. No experience or education required. se23-oc28

Provides service for the Customer to oversee all aspects of communication with the company by performing the following duties.

• Talk with Customers by phone and receive orders, quote requests, follow-ups and all other inquiries.

• Responsible for data entry of all orders for the Customer through direct contact, mail, fax, or e-mail.

• Evaluate historical data while processing order to bring on the warehouse floor and assist with inventory control.

• Provide inside support to outside Sales Representatives.

• Provide expertise in solving Customer problems with any and all internal departments, including other divisions.

• Photocopy documents, respond to customer inquiries on the telephone through on-line networks, by mail and facsimile.

• Perform contract review work processes on Customer Purchase Orders.

• Write Customer quote requests, sample requests, formal quotes to Customers, and Sales Representative leads for prospective accounts.

• Handle Customer problems that arise from the use of the product. Handle requests for replacing and picking up defective parts.

• Submit follow-ups on orders through Expeditor via hand written or computer request.

• Coordinate changes to order on account as necessary.

• Perform other duties and/ or responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree(GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Successful completion of the Certified Level of the Customer Service Certification Program. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Ability to effectively present information on one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other co-workers of the organization.

• This position requires the ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

o Business Mastery

o Integrated Leadership

o People Development

o Change Management

o Intellectual flexibility & technical acumen

To apply:

GREENHOUSE FARM

LABOURERS - full time. Wages $11.25/hour, 50+ hours, 7 days/week including Saturday & Sunday. Duties include harvesting, crop work, heavy lifting 40lbs repetitively. Conditions can be hot & humid. Send resume to East Side Acres, 116 Mersea Road 19, Leamington N8H 3V7 or fax 519-324-9088. au26-oc14

GREENHOUSE FARM

LABOURER wanted. Wages

$11.25/hour. Minimum 40+ hours Monday through Saturday. Repetitive tasks, handling heavy crates 50 lbs., working in hot conditions. Drop off or send resume to: Mastr Veggies / Mastr Grow Farms, 453 Seacliffe Drive West, Leamington, Ontario N8H 4C9. se16-30

Pyramid Farms in Leamington is looking for 12 full-time greenhouse workers.

Please fax resumes to: 519-326-3027.

DelFresco Produce Is looking for a:

• This is a full time permanent position which requires day, evening and weekend work.

• Experience and knowledge of produce an asset, wage will depend on experience.

• Successful candidate must have a high school diploma

• Job duties include managing employees, working with inventory control software, establishing work schedules, training staff among other duties. Please email resume to: bruceb@delfrescoproduce.com or fax resume to 519-733-5290

SUNRITE GREENHOUSES

Needs Full Time Greenhouse General Labourers

• $11.25/hour, 50+ hours, 7 days/week

• Must be available to work weekends and holidays

• Must be able to lift 30 lbs + on a repetitive basis

Job duties include: plant crop, harvesting, training plants, able to pack, sort and stack produce, greenhouse cleanup and other farm duties as assigned. Employees will be working under hot, humid conditions - bending, kneeling, standing for long periods of time required. Experience an asset. Please apply via email to: tinad@sunritegreenhouses.com or fax: 519-733-5290

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARITHA RENGGLI

late of the Municipality of Leamington, In the County of Essex and Province of Ontario, who died on April 29, 2015

Creditors and others having claims against the above estate are required to send full particulars of the same to the undersigned solicitors for the Estate Trustee on or before the 23rd day of October, 2015 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received.

Dated at Leamington, Ontario this 22nd day of September, 2015.

SAWATZKY BALZER

Barristers and Solicitors 5 Russell Street Leamington, Ontario N8H 1T7 519-322-2341

Solicitors for the Estate Trustee

Notice to Clients of David R. Gulyas, Barrister and Solicitor

I wish to announce my retirement and the closing of my law practice effective December 31, 2015.

I would like to thank all of my present and former clients for giving me the opportunity to serve your legal interests. Those having original wills; powers of attorney; or, corporate minute books and seals; at my law office should contact me at (519) 326-5739 to make arrangements to retrieve these documents/property before December 31, 2015.

After December 31, 2015 the aforementioned documents will be stored at the law office of David Seaton who can be contacted at 519-326-4415.

After December 31, 2015, I can be contacted by email at davidrgulyas@gmail.com

SOUTHPOINT SUN

NOTICES

THE EMPLOYEES AT the Kingsville Reporter wish to thank Alberto's European Bakery for always providing great buns for our monthly BBQ. se30

NOTICES

2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

519-733-2305 www.kingsville.ca kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO TOWN OF KINGSVILLE FEES AND CHARGES BY-LAW

TAKE NOTICE that The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville will consider amendments to the Town’s Fees and Charges By-law 25-2015 at its Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Kingsville Council Chambers, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville.

A Summary of the Proposed Amendments for By-law 25-2015 is available for pick-up at the Reception Counter at the Municipal Office and is available online at www.kingsville.ca.

FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the Regular Meeting of Council will commence at 6:00 p.m. for Closed Session item discussions, and discussions regarding the Fees and Charges By-law Amendments will commence thereafter at 7:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to appear before Council to speak to this matter may advise the Clerk in writing not later than 12:00 noon on the Wednesday prior to the meeting.

Comments which are made at the meeting or in writing will become part of the public record which is available for anyone to view on the Town of Kingsville website.

DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 24th day of September, 2015.

Jennifer Astrologo, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk

The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 www.kingsville.ca

ZBA #109 – 108 Erie Street North, 4 & 6 Ivan Street and 9 & 13 Foundry Street

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington will hold a public meeting concerning a proposed zoning by-law amendment under the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 on Monday, October 19, 2015 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building.

THE PURPOSE of the proposed amendment is to recognize the existing automobile sales and service establishment located at 108 Erie Street North, including 4 and 6 Ivan Street (see inserted key map) as a permitted use in the Commercial Uptown Zone (C1). The subject properties are designated Highway 77 Corridor Commercial District in the Official Plan, as shown on Schedule "A-6D" and are zoned C1 under Zoning By-law #890-09, as shown on Map 36. The amendment is being considered in part under the provisions of Section 7.12 of the Official Plan which deals with existing uses. Additionally, the amendment seeks to allow the lands located at 9 and 13 Foundry Street to be used as a parking lot accessory to the abutting automobile sales and service establishment with all development provisions subject to Site Plan approval. The subject properties are designated Residential in the Official Plan, as shown on Schedule "A-6D" and are zoned R2 under Zoning By-law #890-09, as shown on Map 36.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment.

IF A PERSON or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Meeting or make written submissions to The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington to the Ontario Municipal Board.

IF A PERSON or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Meeting or make written submissions to The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to this matter is available for review at the Municipal Office for The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington, during regular office hours. Please contact Brian Nagata, Development Planner, for further information.

DATED at the Municipality of Leamington this 30th day of September, 2015.

TRACEY PILLON-ABBS - DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MUNICIPALITY OF LEAMINGTON, 111 ERIE STREET NORTH LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO N8H 2Z9 TELEPHONE: 519-326-5761

The latest of several chapters in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Essex County rivalry has been written.

The Leamington Flyers hosted the LaSalle Vipers Thursday, Sept. 24 in what unfolded as a 6-2 victory for the home team. The match was a significant one by early-season standards, as the two teams were quick to claim the top two spots in the Western Conference standings. With the win, the Flyers brought their point total up to 10, allowing for a three-point lead over the Vipers.

The first period was mostly uneventful, with neither side proving able to generate quality scoring chances. Both defensive cores were able to vacate the puck from their respective zones as quickly as the opposing forwards could send it over the blue line. Neither Leamington’s Michael Barrett or LaSalle’s Eli Billing were tested frequently until the final minutes of the opening frame.

er to get the offense in high gear for the second, burying their third of the match 43 seconds after the opening face-off during a delayed penalty. All three players factoring into the tally were former Wheatley Sharks — taking a pass from the corner by Scott Florence, Cale Phibbs was quick to send a wrist shot from the slot into the top right corner. Florence took control of the puck to the right of the LaSalle net after Thomas Virban won a scrum for control of it along the boards.

Mark Gangnon’s impressive start to the 2015-16 campaign as a Flyer rookie continued by opening the scoring 16:11 into the first. After being set up by Mitchell Amante and Thomas Virban, Gangnon approached the Vipers’ net and after putting a fake on Billing, made a quick move to the left side of the goal and slid the puck over the line from a sharp angle just outside the crease. Roughly two-and-a-half minutes later, Derek Elliott released a lightning-quick wrist shot from directly in front of the LaSalle net, sending the puck over the netminder’s right shoulder and under the crossbar. Cale Allen and Nicolas Mainella set up the play, good for a 2-0 advantage heading into the first intermission.

Leamington was exponentially quick-

The Vipers didn’t allow the threegoal advantage to last for long, as Eric Kirby swatted a loose rebound in front of Barrett into the right side of the mesh for a 3-1 score. Leamington got the goal back just over five minutes later during a five-on-four advantage. Taking a Cale Allen pass from the other side of the crease, defenseman and team captain Jacob McGhee fired a one-time slap shot past Billing at knee height. Virban drew the second assist for his second helper of the period.

The game took on a chippy element as it progressed, with a steady flow of players from both sides parading to the box in a series of offsetting penalties.

The Flyers solved Billing for the fifth time with an unusual play, starting with a Virban slap shot from the point. The puck sailed just wide to the right side of the net, but bounced off the end boards and crossed the goal line from the other side. From there, an unguarded Florence tapped the puck into the open left half of the net. Allen was credited with the second assist.

McGhee followed up with his second power play tally of the night, sending a low, screened slap shot from just inside the blue line. The puck narrowly missed

FLYERS TRIPLE VIPERS

BY BRYAN JESSOP

Brett Banwell of the Vipers pursues Mitchell Amante of the Flyers as he circles around the LaSalle net with the puck during the first period of a Thursday, Sept. 24 game at Highbury Canco Arena. The Flyers won 6-2 to maintain a hold on first place in the Western Ontario Conference. (Sun photo)

several legs and sticks before cruising over the goal line. Derek Elliott and Luke Sanko assisted.

Liam McDougall finished the scoring for LaSalle, sending a slap shot into Barrett ’s goal with heavy traffic in front of his crease.

The Flyers were two for four on the power play while the Vipers were held to zero for six. LaSalle had a five-onthree advantage of just under a minute in length, but were shut down by Barrett and a convincing defensive effort. Leamington posted a modest shots on net advantage of 35-31.

play going,” he said. “We looked good and played a full 60 minutes — everyone was battling. Right now, it’s about

“It was a real team effort tonight,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “I’m happy with everybody. We’ve also got some defensemen who can shoot the puck, so if they’ve got some open ice, I say let them go.”

While content with the respectable start to the regular season, Piroski isn’t taking too much stock in the early firstplace standing.

“It’s still early in the season, so I’m not expecting a lot,” he noted. “I don’t really focus on what the other teams are doing — I concentrate more on the things that we’ve still got to work on.”

McGhee, who’s pair of goals brought his openingmonth total to four, was also happy with his team’s performance against the Vipers.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES: Thu., Oct. 1 vs. London, 7:10 p.m. Thu., Oct. 8 vs. Lambton, 7:10 p.m.

was team’s

“We finally got the power

UPCOMING AWAY GAMES: Sun. Oct. 4 vs. LaSalle, 2:30 p.m. Fri. Oct. 9 vs. St. Marys, 7:30 p.m.

neau, Gangnon, Phibbs, Travis Campbell

Connor Matton of the Vipers keeps a watchful eye on Zach Guilbeault of the Flyers as he looks to the point to make a pass during the first period of a Thursday, Sept. 24 contest. (Sun photo)

Mark Gangnon of the Flyers puts his team on the scoreboard by sending an ice-level shot past LaSalle goalie Eli Billing. (Sun photo)