Southpoint Sun September 24, 2014

100 Women Who Care supports Leamington hospice

By Bryan Jessop

Donations to the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County’s Erie Shores Campus in Leamington continue to arrive.

The recently-formed 100 Women Who Care WindsorEssex met with a variety of Leamington hospice representatives to make one of their quarterly $10,000 charitable donations. The groups met behind the Leamington Medical Village at 197 Talbot St. West — across the road from Leamington District Memorial Hospital — where the future 10-room Erie Shores hospice will be constructed.

Although 100 Women Who Care Windsor-Essex bases itself on the objective of making four $10,000 donations to various local charitable causes per year, the sums of their contributions often vary. As of the Tuesday, Sept. 16 outdoor meeting behind the Leamington Medical Village, the contribution to the Erie Shores hospice stood at $11,100 with more cheques to follow. Erie Shores Hospice was the recipient chosen for August of 2014.

Shortly after 100 Women Who Care Windsor-Essex was founded by Liz Farano and Maureen Lucas in February of 2013, membership reached 85. The group is now represented by about 150 women from across Windsor and the county. The gathering in Leamington marked their seventh meeting, which was also attended by Hopsice of Windsor and Essex County executive director Carol Derbyshire, Hospice Erie Shores integrated director Cheryl Deter, Erie Shores capital campaign co-chairs John Omstead and

Cole Cacciavillani, and 100 Women Who Care members including Joan McSweeney, who is also a board member with Hospice of Windsor and Essex County.

Prior to each quarterly donation, members of the Windsor-based charity group nominate recipients by writing their names on a ballot that is placed in a bin.

After three ballots are randomly drawn, the member who entered each nomination is given a few minutes to describe why they feel their organization of choice should receive the next $10,000 contribution. McSweeney, a Leamington resident, experienced the frustration of a brother not

receiving the assistance he needed that could have been acquired had a hospice been available in Leamington.

After hearing explanations on why the final three causes were submitted, all other members then vote for one of the three finalists.

“I do it because collectively, there can be so much impact on a community when 100 women work together,” explained Farano. “It’s a very simple concept and there’s no administration. It’s perfect for women who are busy and looking for something simple to help make an impact.”

Windsor-Essex County women interested in joining the organization can log onto

www.100womenwindsor. com.

The group’s contribution to Erie Shores Hospice was greeted with an outpouring of gratitude from those involved in generating funding to build the Leamington facility.

“Gracious gifts such as the help just received from the 100 Women Who Care Windsor-Essex continues to anchor this project of caring for so many families,” Deter stated.

“Most of these women are from the city (Windsor), but they’ve reached out to the county,” Cacciavillani said. “They’ve seen the need and what they’ve done is very significant. I appreciate any-

one in the city who reaches out to the county like this.”

“It’s just a great thing to see as a part of our overall community,” Omstead added. “This (hospice) will become a pillar for health care in our town.”

The Erie Shores capital campaign has steadily gained support and momentum since it was formed. When asked about the number of residents who have joined the campaign, Omstead explained that the increase has been rapid enough to make it difficult to keep track.

“Thankfully, it’s enough that I can’t answer,” he said. “Everyone’s been getting on board.”

From left to right, Erie Shores Hospice fundraising board co-chair John Omstead, 100 Women Who Care Windsor Essex co-founder Liz Farano, Hospice of Windsor and Essex County board member Joan McSweeney, Erie Shores Hospice fundraising board co-chair Cole Cacciavillani, Hospice of Windsor and Essex County executive director Carol Derbyshire, Hospice Erie Shores Campus integrated director Cheryl Deter, 100 Women Who Care Windsor Essex co-founder Maureen Lucas and members Leeanne Setterington and Annetta Dunnion display a cheque of $10,000 donated by 100 Women Who Care Windsor Essex to The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County’s Erie Shores Campus. The cornfield behind the group is the future site of the Leamington Hospice, expected to be built in the winter of 2015.

(SUN Photo)

Life on the rocks

Life on ‘the rock’ is forever challenging. I had this entire column written only to have the internet go down, and when it returned three-quarters of my writing was gone. After taking a deep breath, I restarted.

It is easy to take things for granted. Mark and I have been working long hours in order to accomplish the island tasks that need to get done, as well as finish the tailends of our home reno. Finally, on Friday night, we spent our first night in our new home. I had the best night’s sleep since arriving on the island almost two months ago. The fact that I had scoured every inch of the place by hand made me secure in the knowledge that our place was virtually ‘critterless.’ Aside from one very tiny lizard that we consider a pet, I haven’t seen a toonie-sized cockroach, any termites and since most of our windows and doors are sufficiently sealed mosquitoes are kept on the other side too.

When dreaming about life on the island, bugs and critters are some of the realities that I obviously suppressed, but since arriving they have become part of many restless nights. Rainy season arrived shortly after we did and will continue through until approximately the end of October when the cold front arrives. This will lower the risk of hurricanes and hopefully dissipate the rapidly multiplying mosquito population. Until then, Mark and I will continue to don our mosquito costumes and daily check the pheremone traps and put biological pellets into any standing water to prohibit larvae hatching.

We were in the midst of our chores on Saturday when a visitor arrived. I must admit that the interruption was at first a disappointment but very soon became a pleasant diversion. Steve is a manager of a neighbouring island and had come to welcome both Mark and me. He and his wife Kimmie have been island managers at various locations throughout both the Exumas and Berry Islands for 25 years. They are around our age and they, too, have three children in their mid-twenties. Unlike ours though, their children were born and home-schooled on Big Whale Cay, the island closest to ours.

and I could not only reach the colourful coral reef but see some spiny crawfish, the Bahamian clawless lobster hidden beneath.

Steve had many words of wisdom and not all of them positive, but essential to realistically living on an island. It dawned on me during this time how anti-social Mark and I had become, and so we took up Steve’s invitation to join him and Kimmie for a boating adventure the following day. Mark was more skeptical than I about leaving, but Steve ensured Mark that it was a necessity to ensure our longtime sanity.

Late Sunday morning, Mark and I prepared our snorkelling gear, towels and sunscreen and sat down at the dock with a cold Kalik beer as we awaited their arrival. An hour and a half later, Bahamian time I’m guessing, they arrived and we were off.

We couldn’t bear to carry along our ‘Hawaiian sling’ but watched as Steve skillfully speared and brought up to the boat six 4-6 pound crawfish. Mark said he preferred to leave the wildlife where it belonged, but I struggled with inner turmoil as my stomach growled with the thought of butter drizzled over my dinner.

After I while, as my body temperature cooled, I was content to float on the top where the water was warm and I could carefully look below at the kaleidoscope of fishes and coral. Life off of the rock was a wonderful diversion.

Just off of the north end of our island we stopped, and Mark, Steve and I quickly slipped into the water while Kimmie maneouvered the boat near us as we drifted with the incoming tidal waters. There, 28 feet below us, was a lively reef. Who would have known it was right off our island? My competitive nature became frustrated with the fact that neither my lungs nor ears would acclimatize to the depth of the water past 15 feet. I watched in awe as Steve easily not only dove to the bottom but stayed long enough to peer in and under ledges where our potential dinner hid.

Kimmie and Steve took us to three more diving locations that were thankfully at shallower depths so that both Mark

Small towns fading fast

With municipal elections fast approaching, I’m seeing signs everywhere along the roadways promoting each of the candidates within their area.

It seems that the signs far outweigh any other form of advertising that the candidates are choosing.

That’s certainly their perogative.

What catches my attention is the distance that the community boundaries stretch to.

In my childhood days, there were so many smaller communities that for most purposes don’t exist today.

Oh sure, you’ll come along a sign for Blytheswood or Olinda along the roadside, but those communities are far from what they used to be.

After diving, Kimmie and Steve took us on a sightseeing tour where we saw some historical places, as well as a grouping of homes on Big Whale Cay that their friends – fellow Canadians – owned. They promised us that we would love them and that they would introduce us to them all when they flocked south with the ‘Banana Quits, Indigos and Painted Buntings’.

When we arrived back to our harbour, Steve aptly gave us a lesson in properly cleaning our crustaceans and gifted us with three good-sized ones. I flash froze them and will save them as a reward for our first visitors from home.

I spent a lot of time in Blytheswood as a kid and young adult. My cousins, the Garants, lived there and we visited quite often. So much so, that my cousin Craig attempted to set me up with Blytheswood girls on more than a couple occasions.

Back then, there was a general store and a restaurant,

Although exhausted from the fresh air and exercise, I felt refreshed and happy that we had time off of the rock with our new friends. I look forward to getting together again with Kimmie, who is a wonderful cook. She has offered to teach me how to prepare some traditional Bahamian dishes and this time I will relish the interruption in my schedule. Things have a way of getting done anyway. (Continued

Shannon Matheson with a bounty of crawfish.

Mark and Shannon wearing their “bugfits.”

Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre gets OTF support for arts programming in Leamington

The Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre celebrated their newly awarded Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant with community members during a fundraising banquet at the Rhine Danube Community Club on Saturday, September 20.

With the help of a oneyear $138,000 OTF grant, the community theatre will be able to get a new HVAC system, a hydraulic lift, and audio-visual and computer equipment. This will support arts programming in Leamington. These upgrades will allow volunteers to work on stage more safely and enhance the quality of presentations, performances and other events taking place at the facility.

“Since 1973, Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre has provided Leamington with over 100 theatrical productions and countless educational opportunities. As a registered charity, they rely on support from community members and local businesses. This investment will allow Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre to better serve the public and expand revenue opportunities as the theatre is also available for use by the general public and businesses,” said Rick Nicholls, MPP Chatham-Kent-Essex.

“The Sun Parlour Players are honoured by the confidence shown in The Bank Theatre project by Trillium. This grant will move the project forward for our audiences, for performers of all ages and for the revitalization of Leamington’s

downtown. We are grateful. Thank you, Trilllium,” said Rick Taves, fundraising committee member.

Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre is a registered charity committed to bringing to the community a performing arts centre with the highest quality of planning, design and functionality, to accommodate all age groups and all appropriate aspects of liberal arts. To achieve this goal, the group is seeking individual donations, corporate sponsors and public and private grants.

Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre, in its present state, was formed in 1973, but its history goes back to the early 1950s. Since inception, the Sun Parlour Players have run workshops and staged over 100 comedies, musicals, dramas and children’s productions, many of which were written by Canadian authors.

For information on how you can get involved visit The Bank Theatre’s website or call 519-326-8805.

About OTF: A leading grant maker in Canada, the

Ontario Trillium Foundation strengthens the capacity of the voluntary sector through investments in communitybased initiatives. An agency of the Government of Ontario, OTF builds healthy and vibrant communities. For more information about the Ontario Trillium Foundation, visit www.otf.ca

At The Bank Theatre’s Oktoberfest Fundraiser Saturday night at the Rhine Danube Club, a surprise guest was on hand to announce that the group was selected as a recipient of a $138,000 Trillium Grant for renovations and upgrades to the theatre. Taking part in the announcement were, from left to right: Larry McDonald, member of the fundraising committee;

Penny Gil, president of Sun Parlour Players; Barbara Martens, fundraising committee chair; Jim Stein, selection committee volunteer with the Ontario Trillium Foundation; Sue Adamson, executive assistant on behalf of Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls; and Rick Taves, member of the fundraising committee. Absent from the photo were the grant writers, Sheilah Marans and Helen Huebert. (SUN Photo)

Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer this Saturday

Everything will be coming up pink at Point Pelee National Park as the signature breast cancer event for the Canadian Cancer Society Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer unfolds at the Visitor’s Centre on Saturday, September 27th. This is the second year for the event at the picturesque point. Participants can register to walk a 1 or 5 km course, or they can register for the 5k timed run through W.R.A.C.E. Walkers are asked to fundraise, with no registration fee, while runners pay $35 and receive a timing bib, short sleeve t-shirt and pink ribbon medal. Many members of the planning committee are breast cancer survivors and there are many more in Essex County. This event is to honour them and those lost to this relentless disease. Friends and family can enter teams in their honour. Teams and individuals are encouraged to collect pledges and hold fundraisers in the weeks leading up to the event. This is the ninth year for Taking Steps in the beautiful Leamington area. Registration opens at 8:00 am for both runners and walkers; the run followed by the walk begins at 10:00 am.

Scotiabank raises money for ALS

On Friday, September 12, despite the chilly weather, managers from the Leamington Scotiabank Branch took the ALS ice bucket challenge.

Scotiabank, with supplies from neighbouring Freshco, also held a barbecue that helped raise $875 for the ALS Association.

Pictured at right are Leamington Scotiabank Branch Managers, from left to right, Nga Nguyen, Andrew Hadley and Melissa VanWezel.

Pictured below, from left to right, are Melissa VanWezel, Andrew Hadley and Nga Nguyen with George Barrette, a Leamington man living with ALS. He joined all the Scotiabank employees and spectators in the parking lot to watch the fun. (Photos submitted)

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Old-Fashioned Salad Dressing

From Jan Watson I always double this recipe and make in the microwave in an 8-cup glass measuring cup. Watch carefully and stop microwave often to stir it until it is thickened. Mix it with mayo to give any salad a tangy zip!

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Oktoberfest Fundraiser

Ice Bucket Challenge reaches St. Louis Catholic School

By Bryan Jessop

Staff members at St. Louis Catholic Elementary School were more than happy to get ‘soaked’ for about $200.

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge officially paid a visit to the Leamington school Friday, Sept. 12, when principal Kelly Rilley and vice principal Bob Flanagan were dunked with containers of ice water in front of the entire student body. To the pleasant surprise of the 330 students, 16 additional staff members were also soaked with buckets of chilly water at the same time as part of the ALS research fundraiser. Rilley and Flanagan were dunked by Leamington Fire Department firefighter Derek Clark and chief Chuck Parsons while other participating St. Louis staff members were dunked by Grade 8 leader students.

“We’re teaching the kids about what this is really for,” Flanagan noted.

The challenge began Friday, Sept. 5 during the school’s first student assembly of 2014-15. Presenting a message theme of collaboration, a video was presented by French teacher Lilly Reive. The video contained footage of Reive participating in an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

conducted prior to the start of the school year and to Rilley’s and Flanagan’s surprise, ended with Reive issuing them with a challenge.

A few of the staff members taking part in the St. Louis challenge had already been targets of previous renditions of the same fundraiser, but were happy to find themselves under the bucket for a second time.

“They were excellent about it,” Rilley said of St. Louis staff members’ involvement and fundraising efforts.

Rilley turned out to be the target of yet another surprise during the Friday afternoon dunking. Although she was initially drenched by the contents of a small recycle bin identical to the one emptied onto Flanagan, Parsons followed up by emptying a much larger container onto the unsuspecting principal.

As of Sept. 12, the ALS Association received $112.4 million in Ice Bucket Challenge donations in the United States. ALS Canada recently surpassed $10 million in Ice Bucket Challenge donations.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal chord. Commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, the condition causes the degeneration of motor neurons that eventually die. As a result, the brain’s ability to control muscle movement is impacted — often leading to paralysis. Currently, between 2,500 and 3,000 Canadians over 18 are affected by ALS.

St. Louis Catholic Elementary School vice principal Bob Flanagan and principal Kelly Rilley got dunked by Leamington Fire Services chief Chuck Parsons and firefighter Derek Clark while 16 other staff members were dunked by Grade 8 leader students for the school’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Friday, Sept. 12. (SUN Photo)

Ursula Tiessen was dressed for the occasion at The Bank Theatre’s Oktoberfest fundraiser Saturday night at the Rhine Danube Club. (SUN Photos)

An Oktoberfest fundraising banquet to benefit The Bank Theatre was held Saturday night, Sept. 20, at the Rhine Danube Club. About 125 supporters of the group turned out to help raise funds for continued upgrades to the theatre. Pictured, left to right, are Larry McDonald, Sue Adamson and Rob Adamson.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, your thoughts are spinning and it's pretty difficult for you to get a hold of any one thing. Take a step back and try to clear your head before proceeding.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, don't let your nerves get the better of you this week. Find someone who can calm your nerves and help you realize you have nothing to be nervous about.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, you have plenty of motivation to get a project started. All you need is some help to get things off the ground. Others will be inspired by your enthusiasm.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, others seem to spend time in the spotlight, but you're more comfortable spending time in the shadows. Make the most of this time for quiet reflection.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you may be anxious to try a new hobby this week, but just don't know which direction to go. Get some recommendations from friends about what keeps them busy.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Sometimes it is difficult for you to talk about your feelings, Virgo. You want to present a brave front, but you're only human and should let others in this week.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, staying the course may be a challenge this week. You have too many things pulling you in different directions. But you'll be successful if you can get a foothold in one thing.

ANSWERS ON PAGE 32

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Work associates may not be holding up their end of the deal, Scorpio. You're content to help out once in a while but not take on the work of everyone else.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Use your charm to win someone over, Sagittarius. This is an influential person who will be good to have in your corner. You never know when you might need a good ally.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, if certain ideas didn't work in the past, give them another try. All of the components may fall into place this time around, and you'll like the results.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, the coming weeks may be ideal for some rest and relaxation. Plan for some downtime and make the most of this chance to recharge your batteries.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, expect things to flow much more smoothly this week than they have in recent weeks. You may find you have more free time.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

SEPTEMBER 21

Faith Hill, Singer (47)

SEPTEMBER 22

Bonnie Hunt, Actress (53)

SEPTEMBER 23

Jason Alexander, Actor (54)

SEPTEMBER 24

Rafael Palmeiro, Athlete (50)

SEPTEMBER 25

Lee Brice, Singer (33)

SEPTEMBER 26

Daniel Sedin, Athlete (34)

SEPTEMBER 27

Gwyneth Paltrow, Actress (42)

Erie Glen celebrates 25 years

Erie Glen Manor celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday, September 18. Longtime staff members were recognized during the open house. Pictured above, from left to right, are: Richard Myers, 19 years; Theresa Buschman, 24 years; Mary Ann Fiest, 25 years; Crystal Nash, 20 years; Kathy Morgan, 22 years; and Joanne Najim, 17 years. Erie Glen Manor, a division of Diversicare, located on Robson Road, has 35 employees, many of which have over 15 years of service. Shelley Gould, Regional Manager of Diversicare, was in attendance to congratulate the staff of Erie Glen, past and present, who have provided excellent service. It was especially meaningful to Gould who worked at Erie Glen when it opened 25 years ago.

(SUN Photo)

Leamington donation to Kingsville Folk Festival questioned At the Sept. 22 meeting of Municipal Council, Charles Diab of the Lesson Lounge questioned where the Leamington donation of $5,000 to the Kingsville Folk Festival went. He is curious whether or not local charities benefitted from the festival.

Mayor John Paterson responded that it was a grant approved by Leamington Council at budget time to stimulate tourism and encourage the success of this new venture. He then went on to cite specific local businesses that profited from the festival. He was able to identify $33,000 in benefits that came back to Leamington. His clear explanation of the ‘business’ benefit for municipal support was enlarged upon by councillors John Jacobs and Rick Atkin, as well as by Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright explaining the regional (Essex County) benefit.

Small towns fading fast

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a garage and a school. And who can forget the Moose Lodge?

My dad was a member there and we spent a lot of time at the lodge too. In fact, I remember going to bingo with my mom there. That was long before dabbers were used on the cards. In fact the cards were thick pressed cardboard and they were collected after each round and then handed out again for the next round. You had a choice of colored plastic bingo chips or corn to mark your cards with.

The smoke-filled Moose Lodge was bulging at the seams on bingo night.

Now, it’s a distant memory.

You wonder if some of these small villages lose their identity when they get swallowed up by the bigger towns through amalgamation.

Olinda, Goldsmith, Fraser and Oakland were all small communities within what is now either Leamington or Kingsville, depending upon what side of the Albuna Townline they are on.

Baseball teams sprung up from these hamlets, as well as other clubs and organizations, and now they are mostly gone, held together only by church congregations if they still have one.

They all had columnists that wrote the community’s news and events in the Leamington Post back in the day.

Wheatley is still fairly busy in some sectors but the downtown there used to be a busy, bustling core.

When I was a kid, the streets were filled with people, where everyone knew each other and everybody had a nickname. In fact, I don’t think you are allowed to move into Wheatley unless you have a nickname.

It used to seem you had to own a snowmobile to live in Wheatley too. Sadly, now I see a sign north of town that says ‘no snowmobiles’ on the Wheatley streets. That just doesn’t seem right.

Anyway, as I get older I start thinking about these small towns I passed through or spent time in as a youngster.

Some of them are fading away with not so much as a whimper.

Some are still there in name only and good old Wheatley still stands as the freshwater

fishing capital, now a part of the Chatham-Kent community. Governed from miles away, you have to wonder what kind of services they get compared to how it used to be not so long ago.

Being election time, I guess we will soon find out.

The Wall Family would like to thank all their family and friends for coming out on Saturday Sept. 20th in support of the Fundraiser for Benjamin Wall.

Thank you to everyone that volunteered their time to bake and serve and help out with the organization of the event We are so blessed to have so much love and support during this time.

Thank you, The Wall Family

Member of Provincial Parliament for Chatham-Kent Essex Rick Nicholls was in attendance to present a certificate to Shelley Gould, Regional Manager of Diversicare, left, and Heather Fontaine, General Manager at Erie Glen, right.

backs up his “truck” during a Drivewise simulation in the back lot of the Leamington Fire Department Friday, Sept. 12. About 60 personnel representing Public Works, the LFD and Water Services took the safe-driving refresher course, offered in Leamington for the first time in several years. (SUN Photo)

Fleet training provided in Leamington

By Bryan Jessop

For the first time in several years, a refresher course has been made available to those who serve Leamington during what are often less than ideal road and traffic conditions.

Drivewise, based out of Barrie, Ont., paid a four-day visit to Leamington to bring LFD firefighters, Public Works employees and Water Department drivers up to date on defensive driving tactics and practices. The eight-hour sessions took place Friday, Sept. 12 to Monday, Sept. 15 for about 60 workers who serve the municipality on its roads on a regular basis.

On Saturday and Sunday, Leamington’s firefighters were brought up to date on modern issues such as drivers distracted by texting and cell phone use, fatigue and other conditions that require cautionary strategies when operating motor vehicles. Public Works and Water Department drivers were updated on the same lessons Friday and Monday

Drivewise has offered cross-Canada fleet operation training to firefighters, paramedics, police officers, cab drivers, tractor trailer operators, the military and other services for the

past 10 years. The company also has an office in the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad.

The fleet training sessions in Leamington were hosted by the Leamington Fire Department and included an enclosedtrailer simulator for those who participated.

“The training is tailored to vehicle habit trends,” explained Drivewise instructor Steve Collins. “This is a proactive measure that the township has taken to stay ahead of the curve and to stay ahead of problems whenever possible.”

Those taught at the recent Leamington Drivewise course spent time between learning on the simulator — which the company has offered since it was founded about a decade ago — and in-class instruction within an LFD conference/ meeting room.

More information on Drivewise’s safety programs is available online at www.drivewisesafety.com.

The training was the third round of sessions for Leamington firefighters, who were split 50-50 on a rotation between the simulator and in-class lessons at the station and instruction on a new aerial truck that arrived the previous week.

“The timing worked out very well for us with the arrival of the new truck,” explained LFD deputy chief Mike Ciacelli. “It’s convenient that we’re able to update our driving training and train on the new truck during the same weekend.”

For more information on the Leamington Fire Department’s newest fire truck, see the story on Page 15.

Public meeting to discuss removal of offshore breakwater

The Province has called for a public meeting at the Marina Pavilion on Thursday, September 25 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. This is to receive comments on the possible removal of the offshore breakwater.

Culture

Crawl this

Saturday

In conjunction with Culture Days 2014, Leamington is proud to present its second annual Culture Crawl, a one-day visual arts experience.

Culture Crawl is this Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in uptown Leamington. Visitors stroll uptown Leamington, meet local area artists and view their works on display in Leamington business store fronts. Participants will receive a passport to be stamped at each location. Complete your passport for a chance to win prizes! Participating artists will be showcasing their wares, including painting, photography, jewelry, crafts, sculpture, printmaking and music.

Leamington Public Works employee Drew Collard

Leamington Br. 84 Legion news

By Pat Simpson

Leamington Legion Br. 84 is celebrating Legion Week with a steak barbecue on Saturday, September 27. Tickets are still available. Stop in at the Branch during the afternoon and get your tickets. Entertainment will be provided by TeddyBear Bachmeier from 6-9 p.m.

The Junior Darts Program starts Saturday, October 4. Junior darts are open to all children 8 and over. The cost is $2 per week. It’s great entertainment for the kids while they hone up on their math skills.

The next Seniors Dinner is October 8 and the meal will be a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings.

The Men’s Tuesday Night Dart League starts September 30. Good luck to all the teams representing Branch 84 this year.

The regular meeting is October 1 at 7 p.m. The executive meeting will be held October 15 at 7 p.m.

BANK THEATRE NOTES

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434

LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805

Music Series FRANCINE LECLAIR

Where: The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place

When: Saturday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

Dreams as a child of one day playing in a band and having an album professionally produced in Nashville seemed so far away. On Saturday, October 4, Francine Leclair will see both of these dreams come true.

The album - RE-DRAWN - produced by Lang Bliss at Different World Productions in Nashville will have its debut at The Bank Theatre concert. This album includes the song, “I Soldier On” and its French counterpart, “Je Vis Sans Limites,” which will raise funding for the Soldier On organization. Come out for a musical celebration of Francine making it to the age of 50, realizing dreams and being RE-DRAWN.” For more information, check francineleclair.com.

Tickets: Thomson Guardian Pharmacy, 20 Talbot Street East, Leamington and at the door of The Bank Theatre the night of the concert.

Cost: $15.

AUDITIONS

for QUEEN MILLI of GALT by Gary Kirkham

Tuesday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. at The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place. Please use the back door entrance. Bring a three minute monologue.

Play Requirements: Male: one 24 year old and one 50 year old. Female: one 29 year old, 30 year old and 50 year old. You do not have to actually have to be one of these ages. You must be able to portray someone who is that particular age. The play is based on a true story. In l972, the Duke of Windsor dies while in exile. Two weeks later, an 80 year old woman in Galt, Ontario has her tombstone engraved, claiming to be his wife. Flashback to 1919. The young Duke, while visiting Canada, slips away from his official duties and begins a romance with a charming young woman. For more information: Contact Rick at 519-324-6988 or rftaves@gmail.com.

WRONG FOR EACH OTHER

Dates: Friday, October 17 and 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October l8 and 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, October l9 and 26 at 2:00 p.m.

Cost: $15 for adults and seniors. $10 dollars for students. (Not recommended for any student under the age of fourteen. The synopsis of the play has been taken from The Thames Theatre Company’s website: Wrong for Each Other is the story of Rudy and Norah, two people who once fell in love, got married and then got divorced. Years later, they have a chance meeting in a restaurant. The two relive their past ups and downs. As the dinner progresses, Rudy becomes more and more desperate to win back the only woman he has ever truly loved as Nora tries harder and harder to resist the man she never really stopped loving. This is classic Canadian comedy written by Canada’s foremost playwright, NORM FOSTER. Tickets will be available at Thomson Guardian Pharmacy, 20 Talbot Street East, Leamington, after September 30.

Follow The Bank Theatre on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheBankTheatre

Email: banktheatre@gmail.com Website: www.banktheatre.com

Growing rhubarb

Rhubarb is a perennial and grows similar to asparagus. Once the plant is established it needs minimum care. Rhubarb requires cold winters, enough to freeze the ground 2-3 inches.

This plant is seldom sold from seed but is recommended to order as juvenile plants in the spring for best results.

Rotary Club impressed by presentation

Leamington Rotary Club members were impressed by a presentation by Dave Orshinsky, recreation facility coordinator at the Sherk Complex.

Mr. Orshinsky started the Sept. 15th presentation by outlining the historic development of Rotary’s relationship with the Sherk Complex including the fact that Rotary has donated about $28,000 over the past few years to the facility.

The Complex has, for a number of years, supported the Rotary Gift Show through a rent-free arrangement based on the principle that the club agrees to purchase a piece of equipment every three years valued at approximately $6000.

This money has enabled the Complex to purchase three treadmills, an elliptical machine, and in 2014 a BIO step machine.

The availability of this equipment and others gave support to the Complex’s goal of housing a Cardiac Wellness Centre at the Complex. Partnership with Leamington District Memorial Hospital facilitated this goal. The Wellness Centre and a reduction in the stress on people who would normally have to drive to Windsor for equivalent services is much appreciated by the community. A physiotherapy unit is also available at the Complex.

Rotary President Chuck Parsons invited all Rotarians to tour the Complex and discover the many services offered there.

Mr. Orshinsky plans to support this year’s Rotary Christmas Gift Show scheduled for Nov. 15-16.

SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS

MEETS WEEKLY in Leamington. As a fellowship of recovering addicts, SA offers a message of hope to anyone who suffers from sex or porn addiction. For more information, email sa.leamington@gmail.com

BE A CHAMPION FOR YOUTH! Become a volunteer mentor at Voices of Youth in Community (VOYC). It only takes 4 hours per month. You must be at least 25 years of age to apply. Applications online at www.accesscounty.ca/programs/v oyc. Contact Wandra Rodrigues 519-733-8983 ext. 22 or wrodrigues@accesscounty.ca for more into.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 - The Canadian Cancer Society hosts “Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer” Community Walk or Run – every step makes a difference. It’s a fun and easy way to raise funds to support breast cancer research taking place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Walk a 1 - 5 km outdoor loop from the Visitor’s Centre at Point Pelee National Park, 1118 Point Pelee Dr., Leamington or register for the 5km timed run. If you raise $100 you will receive a long sleeve t-shirt. Registration for the runners is $35 and includes a t-shirt, medal and light refreshments. Celebrate at the Breast Cancer Survivor Tribute; Register as a team, individual or survivor; pets welcome (must be

leashed). Register now at www.takingsteps.ca or call 519254-5116.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 - Erie Shores Quilter’s Guild Quilt Show ‘A Quilter’s Legacy’. The show takes place Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 28 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at U.M.E.I. High School, 614 Mersea Road 6, Leamington. Quilt raffles to aid Leamington Hospital - Women’s Unit. See hundreds of quilts, our boutique, contests, vendors, tea room, door prizes and much more.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 - The Pelee Past Questers will assemble 9:00 a.m., at RCSS in the SW corner of the parking lot to carpool to Windsor Doors Open Ontario, a program organized by Ontario Heritage Trust with 30 sites participating. Guests are welcome. Any questions call Jackie 519-3261361. Pelee Past Questers is an organization for the study of antiques, preservation and restoration of artifacts, existing memorials, historical buildings, landmarks and education.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28Annual Toy Run . All proceeds being donated to the Wheatley Community Chest for Christmas 2014. Starting at Robinson Motorcycle in Wheatley. Meet for presentation of toys. Leave Robinson’s at Noon for ride to Heritage Village. Meet at 11:00

In the back yard...

PeanutCentre NURSERY BILL PLUMB

Like asparagus, rhubarb grows well in almost any type of soil conditions with ample organic material and fertilizer. Well drained, fertile soil worked deeply will result in a healthier plant.

In spring, dig holes 24 inches deep and 36-48 inches apart and fill the bottom of the hole with 6 inches of compost. Fill the hole with 12 inches of soil and compost, and add a third cup of 7-7-7 all-purpose fertilizer. Place one rhubarb crown in each hole, 3-4 inches below the surface of the ground. Press the soil firmly around the roots and fill the remaining hole with a mixture of soil and compost.

As the first growth appears, spread additional fertilizer evenly around the plant. Add additional mulch around each plant to maintain moisture. Rake back the mulch before fertilizing and afterwards push it back in place.

Always wait for the second season before harvesting stalks.

Beginning in the third year, harvest half of the stalks leaving the thinner ones to grow to help the roots develop. Harvest rhubarb when the red blush appears on the outer stalk. Do not use a knife – snap them off by holding the base and twisting them off. Continue this until July, allowing the plant time to recover for winter.

Rhubarb leaves are poisonous and should not be eaten. Trim off and discard.

After several years the plant will grow thinner. At this time, dig up the roots and divide in the spring when the new

TO YOU BY: growth begins to sprout. Cut the roots into several parts, leaving 1-3 buds on each piece. Plant these sections as though they were new crowns.

If you plant the crowns in the fall, mulch heavily and water often.

a.m. Donations of new toys, teen items and cash will be accepted at Robinson Motorcycle before the run, or by any RKMC member.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 -Free Friendship Dinner for those in need of food and fellowship, 5:00 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, Leamington.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 - Blood Donor Clinic, 1:00 - 7:00 p.m., Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. Can you spare an hour of your time to help save a life? Bring a friend and donate. Call 1-888 236-6283 for info and to book your appointment. New donors and walk-ins welcome.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1Shooters Photography Club meeting, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Willow Room in food court at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens, 1550 Road 3E, Ruthven. Use west parking. Everyone welcome! Visit facebook.com for meeting and club information. For further details contact George at gshiefer@cogeco.ca.

WEDNESDAYS, OCTOBER 1NOVEMBER 19 - Family Story Time - 10:30 a.m. A program for families of parents with children under 5 years of age to encourage a lifelong love of reading. This program includes stories, songs, rhymes and activities. Ages 5 years old & under & caregiver. Register online or at the library.

Rhubarb crowns can be ordered from most seed catalog companies, or at most local garden centres in the spring.

Dave Orshinsky (left), recreation facility coordinator at the Sherk Complex, recently made an impressive presentation to Leamington Rotary Club. He is pictured here with Rotary president Chuck Parsons.

Council Report for September 22

Meet the candidates nights

The Caldwell First Nation is hosting a “Meet the Candidates” evening at the Caldwell community hall at 14 Orange Street on Monday, September 29. In addition, CFTV will host a mayoral debate live from the studio at 3165 South Talbot Road on Tuesday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. (CFTV is available at 34.1 using a digital antenna, at cable 100 on Cogeco and at 586 on Bell.)

Another candidates’ night will be held at Cardinal Carter Secondary School on Tuesday, October 7 under the auspices of the Leamington Chamber of Commerce. The plan is for a “meet and greet” from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. followed by the program at 7:00 p.m.

Re-zoning public meeting scheduled

The land where Keepsake Plants had greenhouses before they were destroyed in the 2010 tornado is the subject of a re-zoning for residential use. Administration informed Municipal Council at the Sept. 22 meeting that the necessary information had been received and it was now appropriate to have a public meeting to see if there are any public objections to a new use for the property.

The use of the “H” holding symbol was questioned by Councillor Hilda MacDonald. She was curious whether or not development would have to wait for decades until sanitary sewers become available. She was assured that if development could be achieved with high quality private septic systems the symbol could be removed.

There were no objections from members of Council, and the public meeting was set for October 14.

Tow truck selections addressed

Rodney Gomez of Twin Oaks towing addressed Municipal Council at the meeting on Mon. Sept. 22 about the local OPP not employing Twin Oaks and not being fairly treated when it came to calls for towing assistance. The problem and the history of an attempt to resolve the problem were outlined. It has not been resolved. He is hoping for a system of rotating calls and impounding cars in town.

Mayor John Paterson, who sits on the joint police service board meetings, admitted he has been frustrated for two years by lack of progress on this issue.

Director of Legal Services Brian Sweet spoke to the issue as well. He explained how the OPP describe their process and what he has discussed with the local leadership. He also suggested that a licencing by-law for tow trucks might make a difference. He emphasized that it is “in the works” but cannot say when any change may happen.

Mr. Gomez explained to Council that the Province is considering Bill 15 that will impose a Provincial licence on towing companies. This might make a local licencing bylaw superfluous.

To conclude the discussion, Mr. Sweet promised to bring

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a report back to Council that gives them the broad picture. Councillor Hilda MacDonald expressed the opinion that the OPP is indifferent to local guidance and is being locally driven by their own corporate policy. Having said this, she expressed the opinion that it is unlikely the OPP will accept a resolution driven by Leamington’s preferences.

New radio system for public works

Administration issued a request for proposals for a new two-way radio system that includes new hardware and GPS tracking software for the Public Works and Water departments. Only two companies responded to the request, the two companies that have the necessary infrastructure locally. The bids that came in were a bit high, but the Manager of Information Technology, David DelCiancio, explained how the price could be kept within budget limits by exploiting some savings that have been enjoyed this year.

With his extensive experience in communications, Councillor John Jacobs was able to ask some very pointed technical questions at the Sept. 22 Council meeting to ensure the system being recommended represented the best alternative and that the savings projected were real. The only other concern had to do with where the extra money would be coming from: were any projects getting ‘short shrift’ to accommodate this new communication system.

Council was given assurances that these are real savings from projects that are entirely complete.

One of the features that swayed Council was the ongoing savings this system would generate as soon as installed. Part of this was $10,642 per year for the life of the contract. Council liked this, and passed permission to accept the low bid.

New appointments

On Monday night, Sept. 22, Municipal Council agreed to appoint Rob Sharon, Director of Community Services, as Treasurer and Acting Manager of Finance, and Brian Sweet, the Director of Legal Services, as Deputy Treasurer until a new Treasurer can be hired.

It is necessary that the corporation have sufficient officers who can sign cheques, and these appointments resolve the problem until new hiring ends the problem.

Election audit compliance committee struck

The Provincial Municipal Elections Act requires all municipalities to have a Compliance Audit Committee in case irregularities in campaign financing are raised. In its history, Leamington has never had to have its committee meet, but it must have one. The names forwarded by administration were accepted by Council at the Sept. 22 meeting and the appointments were made without comment.

Quilt show for Women’s Centre

Erie Shores Quilters Guild is hosting “A Quilter’s Legacy” quilt show with the proceeds benefitting the Women’s Centre at Leamington hospital.

The quilt show is Sat. Sept. 27 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. Sept. 28 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at UMEI Christian High School, 614 Mersea. Rd. 6, Leamington. There will also be a raffle for three beautiful quilts of different sizes.

LDAS 3rd annual car show

About 20 cars braved the inclement weather during the third annual Leamingston District Agricultural Society Charity Car Show, held at the Leamington Fairgrounds Saturday, Sept. 13. The constant threat of foul weather kept the number of cars registered for the event down to about 20 this year. The show is a fundraiser in support of the local Toys For Tots program.

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at

Students at M.D. Bennie completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Friday, September 12

families dealing with the disease. Mr. Douma’s students were challenged by a class from LaSalle

after the challenge, from left to right, are: Jorden

iles,

Way to go, Bulldogs! (Submitted photo)

Public School. Pictured

Charron, Hunter Briand, Jaheim Denton, Kara Thompson, David Ros-

Philipp Fehr, Tyler Wightman, Curtis Dunn, Joshua Banman and Julia Robinson.

Marianne Stasso’s 1972 Pontiac GTO was one of about 20 entries in this year’s Leamingston District Agricultural Society Charity Car Show.

The 1984 Hurst Oldsmobile of Leamington’s Larry and Cathy Sumner sports the rare Hurst Lightning Rod shifter.

The 1955 Fairlane of Ruthven’s Raymond Foster was one of about 20 cars to brave the inclement weather during the third annual Leamingston District Agricultural Society Charity Car Show.

Leamington’s Louis King brought his 1967 Ford Mustang GTA convertible out to the third annual Leamingston District Agricultural Society Charity Car Show.

Rotary Club Inducts

New Member

President Chuck Parsons engaged local business woman Charlene Houle in the Rotary Induction Service during a meeting of the club on Sept. 8. Rotarian Ann Robertson-Seigel (left) congratulates Charlene on becoming a new member of the Leamington Club. Charlene is a longtime member of the community and brings to the club her great knowledge of Leamington, it’s diversity and opportunities for people.

(Submitted photo)

Apple Fest parade route

The 35th annual Ruthven Apple Festival parade will take place Saturday, September 27.

The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. from County Road 34 (Union Ave) and the 2nd Concession, and proceeds north to Road 3E where it will turn left and proceed west to Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

County Road 34 will be closed in Ruthven at County Road 45 and County Road 34 to the junction of Highway 3 and County Road 34 for one hour beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday & Sunday September 27 &

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

7:30 - 10 am: Breakfast at Colasanti’s Restaurant. Served by the Ruthven Oddfellows/ Rebekahs and Friends 9 am - 6 pm: Vendors and Children’s games and inflatable rides open.

10:30 am: Ruthven Apple Festival Parade (parade route to be located on County Road 45 and 2nd Concession in the hamlet of Ruthven and will move northbound to Colasanti’s)

11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Opening Ceremonies at the festival main stage (Includes Apple Peeling Contest and welcome from dignitaries)

12:30 - 6 pm: Entertainment

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

10 am - 5 pm: Vendors and Children’s games and inflatable rides open.

10 am - 4 pm: Apple Festival Car Show Located at B&S Storage (next to Colasanti’s). Registration for those with cars starts at 9 a.m.

12 - 5 pm: Entertainment

4 - 5 pm: Home Town Family Pharmacy Musical Showcase of local talent.

5 pm: Raffle draws (main stage area)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

12:30 - 1:30pm:Visions - Top 40 1:30 - 2:30 pm:Deb & Ray, Eh! Classic Top 40 & Beach Music 2:30 - 3:30 pm:Belly Dance Group - Essex

3:30 - 4:30 pm: Crystal Gage - Country 4:30 - 5:30 pm:Area 51 - Pop/Rock

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

12 - 1:30 pm:Dale Butler & Friends Easy Listening

1:30 - 3 pm:Johnny and the Lawman Classic Rock

3 - 4 pm:Derrick Hearns and Friends Country

4 - 5 pm: Home Town Family Pharmacy Musical Showcase of Local Talent

5 pm: Ruthven Apple Festival Raffle Draw

Fire services acquire new aerial truck

By Bryan Jessop

The Leamington Fire Services will be going to even greater heights to maintain the safety of the residents it serves.

About two weeks ago, the LFS took shipment of a new Pierce aerial fire truck, built to Canadian specifications in Appleton, Wisconsin. The truck is equipped with three segments or ‘flies’ of 25-foot lengths for a maximum attainable height of 75 feet, replacing a 50-foot version that was built in 1994. The new truck features a winter package including insulation that is not installed in similar vehicles built for the southern United States or other warmer climates.

National Fire Protection Association guidelines — which encompass both Canada and the United States — stipulate that fire department emergency vehicles more than 20 years of age may not be used as front line trucks. Leamington’s 50-foot aerial truck can continue to be used in service as a second line unit until it reaches 25 years of age in 2019.

Before the new aerial truck could be put in service, LFD firefighters were required to undergo instruction and training, provided by a Pierce representative at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Saturday, Sept. 13. The orientation coincided with fleet vehicle training that also included Public Works and Water Department workers from Friday, Sept. 12 to Monday, Sept. 15. While half of about 30 Leamington firefighters were being trained on the new truck Saturday, the other half remained at the LFS station on Clark Street for the safe driving tactic course provided by Barrie-based Drivewise. The two groups rotated to the other location on Sunday.

“The technology on new trucks is different,” explained Leamington Fire Services deputy chief Mike Ciacelli. “Nowadays, the truck does all the work. It’s a lot easier for the operator.”

In the most up-to-date trucks such as Leamington’s new aerial vehicle, an electronic pressure governor alters the engine’s RPM based on the required water pressure and flow. Before the computerized feature was introduced, the opera-

tor made pressure and flow adjustments manually. Newer trucks are also equipped with high-tech cameras and other state-of-the-art features that users must be trained on how to operate.

The latest addition to the LFS fleet joins a platform truck that can reach heights of 95 feet. The platform truck replaced an older aerial unit in 2000 and came in at a cost of about $1 million. The new aerial truck included a price tag of roughly $700,000. A similar unit was purchased by Kitchener’s fire department about two months ago. Leamington’s plan is to have its newest addition in service by Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.

Ciacelli explained that insurance underwriters base rates for each fire department on the level of training provided to its firefighters and the age and condition of its fleet of line trucks.

Pierce Manufacturing representative Steve Hughes of Wisconsin goes over some of the new features of the Leamington Fire Department’s new aerial firetruck at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex eastern parking lot Saturday, Sept. 13. Training for the new truck is mandatory before it is placed in service.

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Getty representing Canada in Australia

By Pat Bailey

While many girls her age were busy attending dances, hanging out at the mall or heading to parties, Alyssa Getty was usually found out on the golf course.

The 17-year-old Kingsville District High School Grade 12 honour student didn’t mind though. Golf has been her passion since she was a youngster, and her success at the sport has provided many opportunities she dreamed about – like travelling throughout Canada and the United States representing her country and earning dozens of golf titles along the way.

This week though, it will take her halfway around the world to Australia, representing Canada in the Srixon International Junior Classic.

As one of only two girls on the ‘five-man’ Canadian team, Alyssa said she is excited about qualifying for the tournament – especially since it was a last minute decision to enter the Maple Leaf Junior Tour qualifier at the Ambassador Golf Course.

Shooting a 67 and a 72, Alyssa learned in June that she had earned a place on the Canadian team.

“I didn’t think I’d actually make it to Australia though,” said Alyssa, “Since there were 10 qualifiers being held across Canada.”

But winning tournament after tournament and repeating as the winner for awards such as the McCay Junior Award at the Kingsville Golf and Country Club got the attention of several U.S. colleges.

In the past two years, Alyssa has received letters of interest from about 70 schools. After doing extensive research, Alyssa narrowed it down to about 20 schools and visited nine of those schools.

But it turned out to be an unplanned visit that helped make the final decision. And she has her brother to thank for that. On a trip to Las Vegas for her brother’s destina-

Atom Minors narrow the gap in rematch with A’burg

Although the Atom Minor Capitals have yet to record their first victory of the season, the team narrowed the margin against the talented Amherstburg Stars in a rematch on Sat. Sept. 20.

In a fast-paced match that saw the puck go end-to-end, players from both squads displayed effort, skill, and determination. Still, the faster-skating Stars were able to out-manoeuvre and out-shoot the Capitals time and again.

Capitals goalkeeper Cole Bradley was once again player of the game, turning away shot after shot.

Amherstburg scored one in the first period and tacked on three more goals in the second.

An inconsistent whistle and some questionable charges into the Capitals goalkeeper got the ire and passion of the Southpoint players up.

The Amherstburg Stars were shut out in the third period as Southpoint skated down and physically tied up and frustrated the opposition.

The Atom Minor’s next game is Sat. Sept. 27 against Essex.

tion wedding, the Gettys decided to make the very short trip to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to tour the campus.

Alyssa immediately loved virtually everything about the school – the coach, the team, the weather, the location and especially the chance to actually play in tournaments her freshman year.

The school offered her a full-ride scholarship, worth well over $200,000, without even seeing her swing a club. She earned the invite based solely on reputation and her past success. So last December, Alyssa verbally committed to the school and will sign her letter of intent on her upcoming visit to the school in November.

For Alyssa, it’ll be a long way from home, but a journey that began about seven years ago. While many students from small towns might be overwhelmed at the thought of moving so far away, Alyssa is excited about the challenge and is looking forward to being a productive member of the Rebels golf team next year.

“I’m so excited,” Alyssa said. She said she is lucky enough to already know two girls that will make up the eight-man team next year and has already become good friends with a few other teammates.

She said the team is like a family, which will help a lot while adjusting to college life.

For mom Michelle and dad Steve, Alyssa’s biggest supporters, it will be a huge adjustment. Michelle admits it will be tough having her daughter so far away, but says she is also excited and supportive of Alyssa’s decision.

This past golf season Alyssa once again dominated on the course.

Her list of achievements include: winner of the AJGA Pre-season Junior Fieldstone in Auburn Hills, MI; runner-up in the GAO Ontario Junior Girls Spring Classic, Stouffville, ON; winner Maple Leaf Junior Qualifier for

Australia, Windsor; winner Golf Canada CN Quebec Championship, St. Victoire, Quebec; runner-up GAO Ontario Junior Girls, Chatham (broke the women’s course record); 12th in the Golf Canada Canadian Junior Girls, Thornhill, ON; winner Kingsville Junior Invitational; runner-up AJGA-CJGA Junior Championship, London, ON.

In addition, Alyssa was nominated for the 2014AJGAUSGA President’s Leadership Award for the second time. She was also the winner of the Windsor Essex Sports Person of the Year (WESPY) for female golfers for the second year in a row.

Alyssa Getty

Viva la difference

There aren’t too many occasions where a repeated, genuine compliment will nearly drive a person insane, but in my early 20s there was one that just about put me over the edge.

BRYAN JESSOP

The first car I ever bought, after saving and scrimping my hard-earned money, was a 1984 Pontiac Firebird SE. The body and interior were both in very good condition and although the engine (a two-barrel 305 cubic inch small block Chevrolet V8) and transmission (Turbo Hydramatic 350) were not original, it was my pride and joy. It wasn’t super fast, the engine tended to overheat (the rad, designed to cool a 173 cubic inch V6, WAS original), the paint job had seen better days and the sunroof leaked in heavy rain, but I loved it nonetheless. It handled and cornered beautifully and everybody who rode in it seemed to get a kick out of the pop-up headlights.

Jessop’s Journal

I was always flattered by “hey man, nice car!”

I was always infuriated by “hey man, nice Camaro!”

Not that I didn’t like Camaros. I’ve always liked them too. But it was NOT a Camaro.

“Can you see the headlights?,” I used to reply, at least when they were not in use at the time.

“Uh, no...” was the typical answer.

“That’s because it’s not a friggin’ Camaro, it’s a FIREBIRD!” I would explain in a not-so calm, cool and collective demeanour. I rarely used a word as tame as “friggin’,” but you get the idea.

Yes, the two models had a lot in common — same chassis, same steering components, same doors and other panels, same drivetrains (at least from 1982 and onward), etc. The entire front clip (including headlights, of course) and taillight assemblies were totally different. At the time, the Firebird also had a better coefficient of drag — .029 compared to .034. In other words, it was a bit more aerodynamic than the Camaro. Depending on options, Firebirds also had thicker anti-sway bars and the coil springs were mounted in slightly different positions.

If you can’t tell a Gremlin from a Galaxie, there’s still a chance you’ve felt the same pain as I if you’ve heard both hardball and slow-pitch referred to as “baseball.” Again, there is a long list of similarities... most of them pertaining to the rules (although there are differences there, too) and yes, they both feature four bases. The dynamics vary for batters and pitchers more than anybody else — a .300 batting average is something to be proud of in hardball, not so much in slow pitch. In case you’re actually unfamiliar with the differences, take note of which version is more commonly played after the players have each consumed half a case of beer.

Actually, even “softball” is a bit vague. While the slow pitch variant is far more common, there is such a sport as fast pitch softball. The pitcher still utilizes an underhand release, but

The Migrant Worker Community Program of Leamington presented its 12th annual Fiestas Patrias, held on the parking lot and field immediately east of the Rhine Danube Club Sunday, Sept. 14. This year’s series of events and entertainment celebrating the culture of Latin American migrant workers included an 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. soccer tournament. The tourney began with a match between Nature Fresh Farms- and BMO-sponsored teams, playing at “The Arena” Soccer Fields. Entertainment included a DJ, live band, games and prizes. The free event was open to the public.

somehow manages to throw the ball at a speed that shouldn’t be possible. It’s most commonly seen at the college level. In men’s “fast pitch,” the ball often travels from the mound to the plate at a speed of 85 mph. To put things in perspective, the average Major League Baseball fastball is thrown at about 92 mph. Women are NOT far behind in fast pitch, lettin’ ‘er rip at 80 mph. Nobody should be able to throw a ball underhanded at that speed with any sort of accuracy, yet it happens.

Moving along, I can only imagine the shock and awe experienced by any American who is watching Canadian football for the first time. If I can offer two words of advice to a U.S. kick return team player who catches the ball on his own goal line and returns it 100 yards untouched while playing the game in Canada, they are as follows — keep running. You’re touchdown dance is going to be cut short and look kinda silly when you get run down by a kick team opponent 10 yards shy of your objective. Yes Virginia, there is a 55-yard line.

RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION

EVENTS

It’s time for YOU! to SHERK your way to the Sherk Complex in Leamington for a wide Variety of Fall Fitness & Sport Programs. View the Fall Activity Guide online: www.leamington.ca/recreation

Complex Pool is OPEN! There are still a few openings left in Complex Red Cross Swim Lessons-------SHERK YOUR WAY to the Complex Saltwater POOL!

Fall Fitness - Are your children in motion? The Complex has a wide assortment of children & youth programs: Indoor Soccer, Sporty Tots, Power Tumbling, Kindernastics, TeeBall, Velocity Volleyball Academy, Yoga for Youth, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, and Red Cross Swim Lessons starting this coming week!

Adults - Keep your muscles firm & toned in the Complex Weight & Cardio Rooms. Plus, we offer over 50 Fitness & AquaFitness classes per week. Our Complex certified Instructors, Personal Trainers & Nutrition & Wellness Coaches are here to help you Reach New Goals! Check out Sunrise Spin at 7:00 am; Aquafitness, Aqua Yoga, assorted Yoga & Pilates classes; Body Blast, Boot Camp Spin, and we welcome back ZUMBA on Mon. and Wed. evenings 7:00 - 8:00 pm! Plus we have a new Cardio Fitness Class on Saturday mornings from 9:00 - 10:00 am with Jodi Vlodarchyk - come check out her NEW Saturday POWER Hour Class!

Complex Fitness Programs are bursting and we are HIRING both Pool and Land Fitness Instructors....Consider a part-time job at the Sherk Complex! And go to jobs@leamington.ca to apply.

Friday, September 26th:

Day Camp at the Complex - during the P.A. Day from school, register in advance! Home Alone Training Course - ages 9 - 13 yrs. Fri. Sept. 26, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Babysitter Training Course – ages 11 - 15 yrs. Fri. Sept. 26, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Rock ‘n Swim - The first Rock ‘n Swim for the season is on Fri. Sept. 26, 7:15 - 9:00 pm. Swim to the sounds of your favourite tunes! Music sponsored by UMEI Christian High School. Free Skate - Unico Arena Fri. Sept. 26, 1:00 - 3:00 pm sponsored by Essex Power Corporation.

Uptown Leamington CULTURE CRAWL – Sat. Sept. 27, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm meet local area artists and view works on display in uptown Leamington businesses. RED CROSS BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - Wed. Oct. 1, 1:00 - 7:00 pm in the Complex Gym. Call 1-888-2 Donate!

We have something for every...body!

249 Sherk St., Leamington 519-322-2337 email: bfischer@leamington.ca www.leamington.ca

Canada’s three downs versus American’s four is the most obvious difference in what WE call football, but there’s more. In a kickoff, any kick team player who starts the play while standing behind the kicker can take possession of the ball if kick return opponents don’t get to the ball first. Canadian players have three minute warnings (after which point the clock stops upon the end of every play) while Americans get two minute warnings and clock stoppages only after the ball is run out of bounds or following penalties.

Ever wonder why Canadian football scores are as high as those in the U.S. despite only three chances to advance the ball 10 yards instead of four? For the most part, it’s because the offense’s entire backfield can move in any direction as long as they don’t cross the line of scrimmage (the ‘imaginary’ line where the ball is placed). In the U.S., only one backfielder can be in motion — and he can’t be moving toward the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped.

Canadian field goal posts are also on the goal line instead of the end line (on that note, the Canadian end zone is also 10 yards deeper — the field is also wider).

Almost two different sports, eh?

The differences between rugby and Australian-rules football are also vast. Ditto for indoor (“box”) vs. field lacrosse. As far as the latter goes, Americans seem to prefer the field version while Canadians more often opt to play indoors. Maybe it’s because they have more football fields and we have more hockey rinks. The indoor rendition allows for cross checking while outdoor lacrosse does not, which is a shame — a defenseman’s stick for the outdoor game is long enough to cross check three opponents at the same time. Medieval minstrels would write songs about them.

Anyway, whenever you’re about to cross an international border, be sure to have your passport, traveler’s insurance, GPS or a road map... and a copy of their rulebook for whatever sports you’re going to watch.

Senior

men’s golf

Only 42 senior golfers showed up for this week’s round at Erie Shores as several members made a golf outing to Claire Michigan for the week. Even though there were fewer golfers, 3 of them managed to break the 80 barrier – Ross Clark, Kevin Shaften and Ed Schachoskoy each shooting fine 79s. Wray Pollock led the birdie parade with 3 of his own on #6, #8, and #10 holes. Heinz Kosempel made a 12-foot putt on the par 3 13th hole for a rare birdie 2 on that hole.

50/50 winners were Willy Krahn ($12) and Les Young ($8).

Closest to the pin was Ross Clark (#3) and Bill Ward (#16) for $10 each.

Longest putt was Wray Pollock (#10) and Rick Metz (#17) for $10 each.

1st place team ($10 each) was Herb Grundner, Terry Bee and Bob Sutherland.

2nd place for $7 were Gary McRae, Tom Bondy and Gord Anderson.

3rd place for $6 were Ross Clark, Roger Hodgson and Tim Dobson.

4th place for $3 were Peter Neufeld, Ernie Schmidgall and Richard Humber.

Next week is the final. Guests are invited so if you haven’t signed up yet, call the pro shop by Thursday.

during a WECSSAA senior boys volleyball match Monday, Sept. 22 at UMEI. The visiting Lions won the first match 25-23 and followed up with 25-17 and 25-10 victories for a set sweep.

Golden Years mini golf

Rust was not in evidence on the first day of Golden Years mini golf on Sept. 11 as 95 aces were recorded, including 9 on arguably the toughest holes on the course.

Hole #7 was mastered by Barb Arner and Tom Dewhurst, while 15 was taken down by Winnie Moore. A surprising 5 aces on 11 were recorded by John Vlodarchyk, Gerrit Vriesen, Floyd Johnson, Herb Ascott and Tom Dewhurst. Kathy Bradley set the bar high for the season by dropping 7 aces over 36 holes.

On the second outing on Sept. 18 only 66 aces were recorded. Leading the ace parade with 4 was Frank Lasi, followed closely with 3 by Barb Arner, Laurie Hylton, Julia Kos and Winnie Moore. Sinking 2 each were Caroline Ascott, Mary Binder, Kathy Bradley, Pete Daudlin, Ethel Ferguson, Gary Honey, Lloyd Honey, Lois Hudvagner, Tony Hudvagner, Cam Keith, Marie Lasi, Bill Mayville, John Murphy, Andy Orsini, Colleen Pearse, Morley Scratch, Art Sweet, Mary Anne Vickery, Doug Vickery and Gerrit Vriesen. Chipping in with 1 each were Iggy Arner, Mike Binder, Murray Cascadden, Murray Hartford, Gail Johnson, Al Rutter, Shirley Thiessen, Sharon Teskey, John Vlodarchyk and Linda Walsh.

Low score of 17 for 9 holes went to Doug Vickery, Laurie Hylton, Cam Keith, Winnie Moore and Mike Binder.

Leading the pack for 18 holes with 36 was Ethel Ferguson, followed closely with 37 by John Murphy, Doug Vickery and Laurie Hylton.

An excellent score of 75 for 36 holes was registered by Doug Vickery. Laurie Hylton managed a 76, while Andy Orsini contributed 77.

Some unusually high scores were set by the winning teams on this day with multiple ties. A three-way tie for first place with 244 went to Team 2 (Caroline Ascott, Doug Vickery, John Murphy), Team 4 (Gail Johnson, Ethel Ferguson, Cam Keith) and Team 7 (Mary Anne Vickery, Linda Walsh, Lloyd Honey). Second place, with 247, was captured by Team Aces (Andy Orsini, Barb Murphy, Pete Daudlin). Two teams with 251 shared third place. They were Team 6 (Murray Cascadden, Iggy Arner, Julia Kos) and Team 10 (Bill Mayville, Barb Arner, Moe Scratch).

Play will continue with tee-off at 9:30 a.m. every Thursday at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

Top photo: Garrod Parker of Leamington tips the ball past Lightning blocker Josh Toews

Lower photo: Kevin Bui of LDSS spikes the ball toward the Lightning side of the court during a WECSSAA Tier II senior boys volleyball match at UMEI Sept. 22.

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Hockey development program begins

This past weekend over 80 Mite and Tyke aged players took to the ice to begin their 10 weeks of development practices prior to the start of league games.

Players range from beginners to those with 4 years experience.

Players participate in a variety of stations which teach them the fundamentals of hockey.

Every player participating in the development program received a practice jersey and a pair of socks courtesy of Leamington Firefighters Association.

Rhine bowling results

Bowling leagues have started and here are the Sept. 8 results for the Rhine Danube bowling league.

Games Over 200: Wayne Abbott 239, Jack Valade 245-232, Ozzie Wolf 220, Aaron Dickau 261-205-248, Robert Nykyforuk 203, Albert Salvati 203, Mauro Paglione 247, Dan Dalimonte 205.

Series Over 550: Wayne Abbott 590, Jack Valade 676, Ozzie Wolf 560, Aaron Dickau 714, Robert Nykyforuk 553, Albert Salvati 556, Mauro Paglione 633.

Standings: Taki’s 7, Unico 7, Dickau’s 7, Rhine Danube 0, Weil’s 0, Fittler Farms 0.

Group A gathers at the end of a busy practice for a quick photo.

Rachel Symons works on her balance while stepping over sticks.

Julien Pereira does the Superman Slide as part of the obstacle course station.

Above: The Lions’ Ken Levesque gains a few yards before being tackled in the fourth quarter of his team’s WECSSAA senior football season opener at LDSS Thursday, Sept. 18. Leamington scored the first two touchdowns — one from Levesque — but lost 2114 to Riverside.

Right: Leamington’s Matt Dick tries to elude a tackle during the LDSS WECSSAA senior football season opener Thursday, Sept. 18. Dick ran in a touchdown in his team’s 21-14 loss to Riverside.

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Rebels spoil Lions’ season opener

By Bryan Jessop

What first appeared to be a promising start to the 2014 campaign unraveled into a Game 1 loss for the Leamington District Secondary School senior football team.

The Lions hosted the Riverside Rebels Thursday, Sept. 18 to start the season in WECSSAA’s Arnott Division. Leamington jumped out to a 14-0 lead before the opening game was seven minutes old, but quickly ran out of steam. The Rebels bounced back to force a 14-14 stalemate at halftime and came up with the winning major about four minutes into the last quarter.

The Lions seemed poised to pursue another undefeated regular season in the early stages of the contest, starting with a two-yard dash into the end zone by Ken Levesque barely more than three minutes after the opening kickoff.

Matt Dick pounced on his own team’s ensuing kick, denying Riverside the opportunity to reply to its early 7-0 deficit. Another string of first downs eventually led to the Lions’ second touchdown in three-and-a-half minutes. From a yard out, Dick muscled his way through the visitors’ defensive line to achieve a 13-0 advantage.

Scott Robinson kicked both successful PATs to make it 14-0. Robinson then beat Riverside’s entire kick return team to the ball before it hit the ground, again setting up LDSS with favourable field position. The Rebels’ defense stood strong from there however, allowing its offense to take possession of the ball for the first time with 2:13 left in the opening quarter.

Riverside’s passing game took control of the second quarter, paying off with an 18-yard throw that found a receiver in the end zone with 6:35 remaining. Leamington’s Dustin Vance intercepted a pass about two minutes later to put the brakes on the opposition’s air attack with 4:17 on the clock.

The Rebels were able to shift to a ground assault shortly thereafter, tying the score with a six-yard run into the Leamington end zone as the clock wound down to 0:30.

On a third-down play, Riverside again found pay dirt with a five-yard sprint.

The visitors were successful on all three PAT attempts.

The Lions made a more risky third down attempt later in the quarter, but ended up surrendering the ball on their own 42-yard line. Leamington regained the ball in the dying seconds of the match, but fumbled the ball at 1:12. The Rebels appeared to run another touchdown on what was essentially the game-ending play, but an unnecessary roughness call against them kept the score at 21-14.

“It’s a work in progress — we’ve got some work to do,” said Lions coach Jason Primeau. “We’ve got to work on conditioning. There were some guys who were sick, but there are no excuses. We ran out of gas in the second quarter. We’ve got a long way to go, although I wasn’t too disappointed. I wasn’t sure what to expect.”

The Lions’ next game will bring them to Tecumseh Vista Academy Thursday, Sept. 25 for a 7 p.m. kickoff. They’ll officially be the home team for a Friday, Oct. 3 match against General Amherst, starting at 3 p.m. at TVA. Their next game at LDSS will be played Friday, Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. against Lajeunesse.

Cancer fundraiser returning to Leamington

By Bryan Jessop

The second boxing fundraiser of its kind for Leamington may still be about two weeks away, but it has already delivered a severe beating to cancer. Knockout Cancer 2 will bring one of the region’s biggest fundraisers back to the Portuguese Club for 10 charitable bouts Friday, Oct. 10 starting at 7:30 p.m. Organizers have spent the last eight months planning and preparing for the large-scale event and have established a fundraising target of $100,000. As of Sept. 18, the flow of incoming support reached $98,000.

Last year’s sellout event generated about $80,000 for Transition 2 Betterness, a local charity organization founded in 1997 in support of patients and families dealing with major, life-altering illnesses. This year, money raised will support T2B’s Capital Campaign, its other ongoing programs and a room at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

The $1.4 million Capital Campaign will wrap up in April of next year and was launched to fund the T2B Supportive Care Unit–Stephanie and Barry Zekeman Wing of the Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare Centre, Tayfour Campus at the Dr. Y. Emara Centre for Healthy Aging and Mobility.

In 2012, Knockout Cancer was filled to capacity with 800 combined VIP and general admission spectators. Transition 2 Betterness fund development coordinator Alessia Frighetto expects to see participating boxers again greeted by a sellout crowd.

“The event is a huge success,” she explained. “It sells out because of the boxers who step forward and make a massive commitment in advance. On top of that, Leamington is always so supportive. The combination of the two is a recipe for success.”

A portion of the money raised is accumulated through pasta dinners and other self-generated fundraisers organized by the boxers themselves. The event also raises money by selling sponsorship packages offered at three different levels. The $5,000 “Mike Tyson” package offers 12 VIP tickets with reserved seating around the ring with company logo, as well as limo transportation to and from the event and a personal ring girl hostess throughout the evening. The $2,500 “Evander Holyfield” package offers eight VIP tickets with reserved seating around the ring with a company logo while the $1,000 “Sugar Ray Leonard” package is good for four VIP tickets, also with reserved seating near the ring marked by a company logo.

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Above: Martin Widecki of Kapital Produce was initially declared the winner of a bout against Mike DelCiancio of DC Farms, but a correction was later made declaring DelCiancio the winner of bout five of the Windsor Family Credit Union Knockout Cancer charity boxing event Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. Widecki will make another appearance for the second Knockout Cancer fundraiser — this time against BJ Vankempen — Friday, Oct. 10 starting at 7:30 p.m., also at the Portuguese Club.

All three packages also grant VIP ticketholders access to the pre-party from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., complimentary drinks and specialty hors d’oeuvres and logo recognition at the event and on all print material.

A single $1,500 round girl sponsor package (six VIP tickets with the same privileges as other packages) was also offered, as well as $500 ring sponsors with two VIP tickets and other benefits.

General admission tickets have already sold out by participating boxers and as

Right: Amanda Szabo takes a swing at opponent Amber Bernachi during the women’s match of the Windsor Family Credit Union Knockout Cancer charity boxing event.

of late last week, only 70 VIP tickets remained.

All boxers in this year’s Knockout Cancer fundraiser hail from Windsor or other Essex County communities. Training for the event began in February and March of this year, with some attending the Windsor Boxing Club and others at Leamington Boxing Academy, one of the biannual event’s organizers. A few are return participants from the 2012 bouts while others have been training with Leamington Boxing Academy for up to the past four years.

The 10 bouts, each scheduled for three, one-minute rounds, have been arranged as follows:

• Abe Klassen of MC3 Manufacturing vs. Aleks Krndija of Leamington Fitness;

• Amanda Szabo vs. Amber Bernachi;

• BJ Vankempen of Vankempen Farms vs. Martin Widecki of H&A Mastronardi;

• Domingos Braga of Naples Pizza Kingsville vs. Freddy Sarkis of Meteor Systems;

• Randy Saccucci of Anytime Fitness vs. Wissam Aoun of Wissam Aoun Law Professional Corporation;

• Adam Kroeker of the Leamington Fire Department vs. Matt Campbell of the OPP;

• Amy Howe of Howe Fit vs. Jackie Pagano of Koi Sushi;

• Chad Heaton of Heaton Health and Fitness vs. Shaun Mazzocca of E.W. Metal Workds Ltd.;

• Frank Ricci of Ricci, Enns, Rollier & Setterington LLP vs. Dr. Fred Sabga of Leamington & Area Family Health Team; and

• Mike Makhlouf of Freddy’s Park Store vs. Saide Eid of Johnny’s Gas Bar.

Szabo and Bernachi are facing each other in a rematch from the 2012 Knockout Cancer fundraiser (Szabo won two years ago) while Widecki and Saccucci are also making repeat appearances.

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1949 Chevrolet perfect blend of old and new

Bernie LeBlanc lives today in St. Catharines with his wife Sheila. His exposure as a young man to his family’s 1951 Pontiac instilled in Bernie a lifelong love for the styling of Pontiacs and Chevrolets from 1949 to 1952. In 2001, Bernie finally bought an Oshawa-built 1949 Chevrolet Styleline 2-door sedan emerging from years of storage. A man in Welland bought it new. After he died, his widow passed the car to her son, who did not want it. Bernie bought the car from her daughter, making him the third owner.

The body was stripped down to bare metal in Toronto. The original 216 cubic inch overhead-valve six cylinder engine and 3-speed column-shift transmission were sold for $500 to make way for a 350 cubic inch Chev V8 crate engine with 330 horsepower and 350 Turbo automatic transmission hooked up to a 9-inch Ford rear end. The engine has fuel injection and the car has air conditioning with power windows and power trunk.

Bernie’s 1949 Chevrolet had a curved two-piece windshield when new. He ordered a one-piece Olds windshield from a man in California who is making new ones to meet the demand of customizers and restorers. Bernie installed the windshield himself, as well as all the other glass in the car. For years he operated Bernie’s Auto Glass in St. Catharines, which he later sold and has now retired. He had to grind the Olds windshield very carefully with wet belt sanding in order to give it a perfect fit to the Chevrolet windshield frame. Now he and his wife have a truly panoramic view!

The rebuilding of the car took 7 years. The body work was performed by Cataract Collision in Niagara Falls and the dazzling finish is a 50th Anniversary Corvette colour. The interior was installed by Streamline in Niagara Falls: headliner, seats, floor, console, and tilt chrome steering column. The original speedometer gauge is still in the car and it works! All mechanical work was performed by R Garage in St. Catharines, including a stainless steel exhaust system and stainless steel gas tank. Every nut and bolt in the entire car, except for body-to-frame bolts, is stainless steel. Wally

OBITUARY

Maria Cervini

Maria Cervini, 82 years, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

Custodia Afonso

Beloved wife of the late Adriano (2010). Cherished mother of Delfina Bracco (Gino), Italy; Mirella Polidori (late husband Donato), Italy; and Achille Cervini, Leamington. Loving Nonna of Marina and Sandro Saracini, Francesco and Elena Polidori, Aldo and Patrizia Polidori, Alessandro and Vincenza Polidori, Jeanette Cervini, Jacqueline Cervini, Christopher Cervini, the late Mauro Bracco and greatNonna of Sophia, Jada, Danilo, Sabrina and Donatella. Maria is survived by her siblings and cousins in New York and Italy.

Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington.

Mass of the Resurrection was held at St. Joseph’s Church, 310 Sherk Street, Leamington, on Wednesday, September 24, 2104. Entombment Erie Memorial Gardens.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Canadian Diabetes Association or Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Clark of Niagara Appraisals has evaluated Bernie’s 1949 Chevrolet at $80,000.

Bernie’s car won 3 major awards at the MegaSpeed Car and Truck Show in Toronto in March 2012: Best Custom, Best Interior, and Mobil 1 Class Champion. His ’49 Chevrolet also won runner-up to Best of Show Chevrolet at the GM St. Catharines Power Train Show ’n Shine in 2012.

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

Custodia Afonso (nee de Jesus) passed away at 9 p.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2014 following a brief and sudden illness. Surrounded by the love and touch of her family, she went peacefully to Jesus and into the waiting arms of her mother, Margarida.

She will be dearly missed by her husband of 56 years, Reinaldo, her daughter Lucilia, and son Daniel (April - New Jersey) and granddaughters Malia and Shaela to whom she was their adored Vó-Vó and Regan to whom she was her loving Grandma. Custodia is also survived by her siblings Manuel Oliveira (Portugal), Maria Emilia Costa (Kingsville) and Alberto Oliveira (Eduarda - Brampton). A strong, loving matriarch of the family, Custodia was also a caring aunt to numerous nieces and nephews in Canada, Portugal and the United States.

Afflicted with various illnesses, and living with pain most of her life, Custodia rarely complained and will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother and amazing grandmother whose home was always clean and inviting, whose table always had room for one (or 10) more, who loved to plant and nurture flowers, who always had a ready smile.

Special thanks to the nurses at L.D.M.H., most especially ICU nurse, Mimi, who treated Custodia and her frightened family with so much care and compassion. Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519326-2631).

In keeping with Custodia’s wishes, a private Mass celebrating her life with family and close friends was held Monday, September 22, 2014. Interment will take place in her hometown of Sôsa, Portugal. Memorial donations, made by cheque, to the Canadian Cancer Society, would be appreciated by the family. Family and friends may share their condolences or make an online donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Bernie LeBlanc with his beautiful 1949 Chevrolet at the Old Autos car show, Bothwell, August 2013.

Strong start for Cougars football

By Bryan Jessop

It was difficult to tell that Cardinal Carter’s junior and senior football teams lost multiple key players from 2013, at least judging by their respective 2014 season openers.

The seniors kicked off the new season Friday, Sept. 12 at University of Windsor Stadium to take on the Villanova Wildcats. Although Cougars coaching staff expressed some concern over the fact that the Wildcats had two weeks of practice prior to the start of the school year compared to their one week, Cardinal Carter marched along to a 36-7 victory

Prior to the start of the 2014 campaign, Villanova also gained valuable experience with an exhibition game against Devine Child High School in the United States.

“Our talent made up for that,” Cougars coach Mark Renaud said of the Wildcats’ extensive pre-season preparation. “Our defense was pretty good and our offense moved the ball well.”

Dan Metcalfe, one of about 10 players who was a junior last season, led the Cougars offense with two touchdowns. Metcalfe subbed in as quarterback later in the game, an adjustment to which he appeared well suited.

“He just took charge,” Renaud said. “He’s a strong running player. It was a natural transition for him.”

Austin Bento and Chris Tannous found the end zone for the other Cougar touchdowns while a Christian Ingratta pick also added to Cardinal Carter scoring. Bobby Gould booted five PATs as well as a rouge.

The senior Cougars played their second game of the season in Belle River against their fellow 2013 2A SWOSSAA finalist Nobles Friday, Sept. 19. Again, despite the extra week of practice, the Nobles fell 31-8 to Cardinal Carter. Tannous accounted for three touchdowns while Jacob Benson added the other. Gould added the three PATs and a field goal. Cardinal Carter was originally scheduled to play its home opener Friday, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m. With that date falling on a PD Day, coaches Renaud and Chris Church made arrangements for a Thursday, Sept. 25 match against St. Anne to be hosted by Tecumseh Vista Academy starting at 5 p.m. The location change was necessary to accomodate the limited availability of officials for that day.

On Wednesday, Sept. 17, the junior Cougars — also led by Church and Renaud — played their first home game against Ficon’s team. Cardinal Carter, with 11 players returning from 2013, triumphed 21-2. The Cougars defense

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Top: Wilmer Jiminez of the Cardinal Carter junior football team runs a touchdown into the St. Anne end zone during the first quarter of a Wednesday, Sept. 17 SWOSSAA match, the first of the season for the Cougars. The hosts defeated St. Anne 21-2.

Above: Junior Cougars quarterback Jagger Ascott completes a 70-yard run for his team’s third touchdown against St. Anne Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Cardinal Carter. The Cougars kicked off the 2014 SWOSSAA season with a 21-2 victory.

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allowed only five first downs throughout the contest and conceded the safety after a would-be punt was snapped over the kicker’s head and deep into Cardinal Carter territory.

The Cougars struck first on their second possession early in the first quarter after pouncing on a St. Anne fumble. Wilmer Jiminez ran the ball into the end zone and then added to his team’s lead with another major in the second quarter. The other touchdown was earned on a run of about 70 yards by Jagger Ascott. Playing quarterback, Ascott made a fake to the back and found a gap before proceeding to outrun the rest of his opposition.

Geovanni Salan was three for three on PAT kicks.

The Cougars began sending sub players onto the field for the second half, allowing second-string players to gain valuable experience. Of the 16 students representing the junior football squad for the first time, only two have prior experience with minor football.

“We had some guys who weren’t quite sure of their roles, but that’s expected for a first game, especially in junior,” Renaud noted. “We were sloppy, but not too sloppy. It’s early and there will be some stumbling stones here and there.”

The junior Cougars will next hit the gridiron at home Wednesday, Sept. 24 at home against the powerhouse Herman Green Griffins, scheduled for a 4 p.m. kick off. They will hit the road for the first time Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. in L’Essor.

Erie Shores hosts closing field day

It was a beautiful day this past Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Erie Shores Golf Club and the weather for the annual Walter Dick Memorial Closing Field Day Tournament was absolutely perfect, beating the heavy rainstorm that came later by a good four or five hours.

But that’s not to say the golf course didn’t take a beating. For, while only 11 players managed to break 80, somebody failed to tell Brian Humphreys this as he went out and gave the plush track a good old-fashioned thrashing, firing a 4 under par 67 to win the closer by

a record 6-stroke margin over runner-up Matt Klein who finished with a 2 over par 73.

Third place honours went to Andy Herring who had a 3 over par 74, while this year’s club champion, Ken Steingart, was another 2 strokes back at 76. Scott Wilkinson finished along in fifth place at 6 over par 77,

and Neil Sawatzky, Joe Verhoeven and Ward Hutchins all tied for sixth spot with their 7 over par scores of 78.

This year’s Opening Day champion Ryan Harder, along with Mike McDonald and Richard Lowes, also broke 80 with their 8 over par rounds of 79.

In the low net department, Joe Verhoeven had a 6 under par net score of 65 to edge out John Pearson’s net 66 to win top honours. Standing another stroke back with net 67s were Orest Hrynewich and Barry Miller, while Jeff Brown was next at net 68.

Other golfers managing to finish under 70 with net scores of 69 were John Davis, Claudio Sabelli and Frank Dick.

On the ladies side, Debbie Dunmore led the way shooting a 10 over par 82 to finish with a 4-stroke victory over Nancy Flynn who was second with an 86.

Finishing another two shots back at 88 was Lisa Sawatzky who, combined with her handicap, won low

net honours with a 4 under par net 68. Finishing two back with a 2 under par net score of 70 was Mary Wilson, while Nancy Flynn was next with a net 71.

In the team event featuring a four-ball net best ball format, John Pearson, Jeff Brown, Rob Flynn and Harry Badz won the title by retrogression with a 15 under part net score of 56 over Neil Sawatzky, Abe Bergen, Will Peters and George Bergen who also shot 56. Finishing in a tie for third place with new scores of 14 under par 57 were the teams of Ken Segedin, Wayne Quinn, Garth Dennerley and Tom Dearie, and Les Young, Henry Hildebrandt, Orest Hrynewich and Ernie Schmidtgall.

This year’s Closing Field Day, as well as the Kick-Off, the Seniors Invitational, the Match-Play Events and the Club Championships, were sponsored and made possible by the Friends of Erie Shores, a generous group of members and businesses.

Low team winners, from left to right, Rob Flynn, John Pearson, Harry Badz and Jeff Brown.

Debbie Dunmore, ladies champion, with club pro Ryan Peltier.

Ladies low net champion Lisa Sawatzky.

Men’s champion Brian Humphreys.

Mulligan Cup Winners

On Sept. 13 and Sept. 14, 22 senior players who qualified for the tournament enjoyed a weekend of head-to-head matches for the rights to owning the Mulligan Cup for a year. This year the Cup Series was dedicated to Darryl Brummell, who passed away this past August. Darryl was also one of the founders of this Mulligan Cup Series and was honoured as the co-captain of the winning team with Dan Adams. The first nine holes on Saturday’s matches were alternate shots, while the last nine were low net winners. On Sunday the matches were head-to-head with Dan’s team winning by a single point. The winning team members are, front left to right: Gary McRae, Gary Alderson, Garth Dennerley and Les Young.

Back row: Kevin Shaften, Frank Gow, Dan Adams, Matt Dick, Craig Brummell, Fred Klassen, Bill Stackpoole, Henry Hildebrandt, and Bob Dick.

Members of the runner-up team were Ken Luxford, Ed Schachowskoy, Heinz Kosempel, George Turnbull, Ron Koop (captain), Wayne Quinn, Bill Conn, Gord Anderson, Orest Hrynewich, Bob Park and Dave Wilkinson.

Reid tops TT seniors

By Bob McLean

On Tues. Sept. 16 there were 69 participating seniors playing their league games at the Talbot Trail golf course. Despite all the rain that the course has endured this summer, Derek and his staff have done an outstanding job in maintaining the TTGC.

Play was called “Let’s switch it up!” Perhaps it should have been called “Let’s confuse everyone”. The 50-69y olds were to hit from the white tees. The only exceptions were those golfers who, on a regular basis, shot 48 or more. The 70+y olds could play the silvers or select the holes from the white/silvers to play. Well to say this new idea flopped would be an understatement. Many of the 50-69y olds played only the silvers, and many in the 70+y division shot off the whites. Thus some scores fell and others soared! No matter where we hit from, the most important thing will always be the friendships we make while we play this enjoyable, challenging game.

In the 50-69y division, Herb Reid took advantage of Dutchy’s absence to win the low score of the day. Herb’s masterful 36 won him a sleeve of balls. He also won another sleeve of balls by winning the long putt on #2. Second place went to Rick Thompson and Larry Haggitt who both shot impressive 42s. John Liddell and Mike Getty fired excellent 43s, and superb 44s were earned by Bill Ward and Bob McLean. Two golfers who achieved solid 45s were Pat Hill and Randy Hewey. Well played rounds of 46 were produced by Steve Price, Jerry Paine and Larry Schmidt. Jim Omstead earned a praiseworthy 47. Mac Hyatt shot a noteworthy 48, and Brian Brown scored a satisfying 49. Mac also won the closest to the pin on #9 by hitting a magnificent shot. Al Matthews was the sole winner of the nifty 50!

In the 70-79y division, Paul Brown was the low shooter with his impressive 42. Three golfers who were a mere one shot back with their terrific 43s were Joe Vertel, Mike Wright and Bob Patchett. Both Ron Will and Homer Vandervecht achieved excellent 44s. Ken MacPherson had a superb 45. Tom Sasso and Gerry Holmes travelled the 9 holes in brilliant 46s. Vic Reynaert earned a fine 47. Solid 48s came from Neil Adamson, Garnet Fox and Al Zanuttini. Bill Adams and Carl Robinson earned praiseworthy 49s. Steady playing Ed Woelk merited a nifty 50. Noteworthy scores of 55 or less came from Bob Lee, Tom Hyatt, Bill Mayville, Eugene Abbruzzese, Don Willan, Walter Balsam, Ken Womack and Warren Dunford. He’s back! Down the mid-

dle Knox won the low gross score in the 80-85y division by firing an impressive 47. Another terrific golfer, Dave Labonte, earned a superb nifty 50. Both Dave Krueger and Orville Ellwood played solidly to shoot 52s. Hadley Pinch earned a very commendable 55. Other praiseworthy scores were produced by Steve Haas, Murray Cascadden, Gerry Becigneul, Bill Edwards and Bill Westrop.

It must have been rest-up day for the upcoming scramble for some of our super seniors as only three made it out to play. The league’s oldest senior, Linus Bachmeier, once again showed the right stuff as he shot an outstanding 54. A few shots back with their own very satisfying games were Jim Ascott and Ray Allen.

I’m Drowning: Misjudging its depth, Bill waded into the lake to retrieve his badly sliced ball. Very quickly he was floundering out of his depth, and as his tweed plus fours became waterlogged he found himself in major difficulty.

“Help, I’m drowning!” he shouted to his playing partners.

“Don’t worry,” came the reply from Andy, one of his playing buddies. “You won’t drown. You’ll never keep your head down long enough.”

Erie Shores senior golf recap

The following is a recap for the Erie Shores Senior Golf League for September 15.

Fifty-one golfers came out for a round of golf, fellowship and fun. Three golfers managed to shoot sub 80 rounds, Ron Thiessen with a 79, Matt Dick a 78 and Ron Koop with an awesome 71 parring the golf course. Ron also managed to get past the 5th hole trap without capsizing his golf cart in the sand. Way to drive, Ron.

Final results:

50/50 draw: Rick Metz $15 and Larry Roberts $10. Closest to pin: Ross Clark on #3 for $12 and Dave Wilkinson on #16 for $12.

Longest putt: Ross Clark on #2 for $12 and Wayne Quinn on #12 for $12.

1st place team: Ron Koop, Gord Anderson, Wayne Quinn and Richard Humber for $10 each.

2nd and 3rd place: tied were Ken Luxford, Larry Dunmore and Heinz Kosempel, and Ed Schachowskoy, Chuck Weyrauch, Matt Dick and Eugene Abbruzzese for $7 each. 4th place: Ron Tremblay, Oerst Hrynewich, Frank Gow and Dave Beaupre for $3 each.

Don’t forget to sign up for September 29 when the league holds their final windup day and you can bring guests.

South Buxton race results

By Mike Bennett

Eren Vanderiviere continued his reign – and then won in the rain. The Chatham driver finally captured his first Tirecraft Sports Stocks championship race victory on Saturday night, taking the checkered flag just as severe weather hit the speedway, canceling the rest of the program.

“I didn’t know what was going on, I thought someone was driving through the infield,” Vanderiviere said, as visibility on the final two laps was reduced by swirling dust stirred up by a sudden wind gust.

“I took the checkered and put my window net down and got pelted by rain,” he said, as instead of a trip to Victory Lane, he headed for cover to his hauler. I finally win, and no celebration,” he laughed.

Vanderiviere led all 20 laps, winning the battle on the initial green and two restarts after cautions against his chief rival Steve Shaw, of Merlin.

Vanderiviere pulled out to good-size leads on an early nine-lap green flag run and quickly reestablished command after a lap-10 caution.

Kingsville’s Rob Young passed Shaw with three laps to go but couldn’t take advantage of two late single-file restarts to challenge for the lead.

Chatham drivers Brent Colby and Eric Vanderiviere – the winner’s older brother – rounded out the top five. Wheat-

ley’s Steve Clements finished ninth and Essex’s Dillon Moody was 10th.

The Tirecraft Mini-Mods championship race was postponed by the rain.

Kingsville’s Rob Quick was one of the three heat race winners, his 20th checkered flag of the season.

The Mini-Mods championship race is rescheduled for this Friday night, as a part of the two-night Canadian Fall Shootout.

The UMP Late Models and UMP Modifieds will run qualifying heat races and the Ohsweken Crate Sprints will also be a part of Friday’s program.

Saturday will be the big night, with the ‘A’ Mains for the Late Models ($3,000 to win) and Modifieds ($2,000 to win), while the Mini-Mods and Sport Stocks will both run $1,000-to-win features.

The Westside Performance Plus UMP Late Models and Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modifieds non-points features, which were also rained out Saturday, will not be rescheduled.

Peewee Minors face Chatham AA

The Spraytec Peewee Minors have been training hard and improving their skills. They are working hard at a game they are all very passionate about.

This past weekend they got to put some of their new strategies into play against a tough AA Chatham team.

Troy Tiessen scored the lone goal in a double match up over the weekend.

Alex Jadischke’s shot on net rebounded for the ready and waiting scorer.

The weekend brought many positives by many of the players. Quick hard shots by Thomas Jennings to ice the puck during penalties helped kill time. Caleb Babkirk’s back checking speed helped goalies Adam Zylstra and Nash Perry who stood on their heads for their team. Dawson Collison, Nate Pilmer and Thomas Chauvin had close chances but were denied.

Scores from the weekend ended up in losses of 4-0 and 6-1. These losses gave coaches great ideas for the upcoming practices. The boys skated hard and should be proud of their efforts.

IN MEMORIAM NORMA TASSEY

September 24, 2010 Sunshine passes, shadows fall. Love's remembrance outlasts all. And though the years be many or few, They are filled with memories of you.

Love, Mary Jane xoxoxo

Les and Stacey Bachmeier are happy to announce the engagement

of Carol and the late Nick Vlodarchyk) to Heather Verbeek, daughter of Steve and Kim Verbeek of Essex. The wedding will take place this fall.

of their son Jarred Mann (grandson

Eren Vanderiviere (No. 29)

Fourteen-year-old driver catching attention

By Mike Bennett

Not too many Grade 9 students at Kingsville District High School are asked for their autographs. For Dylan Wolters, it is a regular occurrence every Saturday night at South Buxton Raceway.

During a recent on-track autograph promotion, Wolters was surrounded by fans as he signed his ‘Hero Card’ action picture like a pro. And at the end of every race night, fans of all ages head to Wolters’ hauler to talk to the young driver and get his signature on pictures, programs and even on their T-shirts.

“It’s pretty exciting that people respect me... and a little weird that they want my autograph,” Wolters said. “Last year, I was out here getting everyone’s autograph,” he added.

The 14-year-old Kingsville native is one of several young teenagers making names for themselves at South Buxton Raceway this season.

While the majority of these young drivers are getting their feet wet in the introductory Bombers class, Wolters is racing in the highly competitive Tirecraft Mini-Mods division, competing against some drivers who have been racing two and three times as long as he’s been around.

Wolters is currently 10th among the 28 drivers in the Mini-Mod standings and has virtually locked up the rookie of the year honours.

“I was thinking about going in the Bombers, but my dad (P.J.) wanted to build a bigger car,” said Wolters, whose first race car as an 8-year-old was a junior dragster at Grand Bend.

The original plan was to build a second Mini-Mod for the veteran Rob Quick of Cottam, which instead became a car for Wolters.

“My dad has been doing the motors for Rob for a few years, and I helped out on his pit crew last year,” Wolters said of Quick, one of the top drivers in the class for the past 15 years.

“He has really helped me a lot, he’s given me a lot of advice,” Wolters said of Quick’s influence.

The youngster’s poise and eagerness to listen and learn has caught the attention of many veteran drivers from other classes.

Late Model champions Gregg Haskell and Andrew Reaume have paid special attention to Wolters, offering tips and encouragement. And veteran Essex-area driver Derek Didone has also been influential in Wolters’ progress.

“I’ve had a lot of people helping me, but I have to learn things for myself,” Wolters said. “I’ve had to learn the track and learn to adjust to the track, that’s been one of the biggest learning curves,” he said.

Wolters spent the first part of the season running midpack, learning the handle of the car and driving in traffic against the more experienced drivers.

“I was a little nervous,” he said about the early going.

But in the second half of the season, Wolters has been more competitive, posting top-five finishes in the last three features, including a hard-earned third-place finish on Sept. 6.

“I was hoping for a top 10 (feature finish), maybe win a heat race... a third is something I never expected,” Wolters said of this year’s goals.

His progress can be seen in the Mini-Mods points standings, as he was 17th in late June, 13th at the end of July and moved into the top 10 two weeks ago.

He was scheduled to start Saturday’s season championship feature in the fifth row but rain postponed the race to this Friday.

The rain started just as Chatham’s Eren Vanderiviere took the checkered flag to win the Tirecraft Sport Stocks championship race.

Kingsville’s Rob Young finished second and Merlin’s Steve Shaw finished third.

Vanderiviere also wrapped up his fourth straight points championship, with Shaw second and Young third in the final standings.

The Mini-Mods will also race on Saturday, with a $1,000 winner’s purse as a part of the Canadian Fall Shootout.

Wolters doesn’t have any wild dream of winning the season championship or $1,000 races.

“I’m just hoping to win one checkered flag this year, if not I’ll go for it next year,” he said, as he finished third in his heat race on Saturday, won by Quick – the 20th checkered flag of the season including five feature wins for the 51-year-old owner of Quick’s Towing.

Quick, who will start second row inside for Friday’s season championship race, changed his number to 5 and the paint scheme on his car to honour his father Bob’s 1935 Coupe, which he raced locally in the late ’60s, early ’70s.

Blenheim’s Trevor Jones, a 16-year-old driver in his third season, was the Mini-Mods points champion and will star beside Chatham’s John Pinsonneault, who won two championship races in the class before Wolters was born.

The Mini-Mods season championship race will be a part of Friday’s first of two nights for the Canadian Fall Shootout.

The UMP Late Models and UMP Modifieds will run qualifying heat races for their ‘A’ Mains on Saturday.

The Ohsweken Crate Sprints will also be a support class on Friday while South Buxton’s Sport Stocks will also be on Saturday’s schedule.

The gates open at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. both nights.

Hunters: make safety your target when hunting

The Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry is cautioning hunters to make safety their top priority for the 2014 hunting season.

Watch out for others:

• Public lands are used for a variety of activities. Be aware that you may be sharing the forest with other hunters, as well as hikers, riders and birdwatchers.

• All hunters must wear solid hunter orange clothing (a minimum of 400 square inches or 2,580 square centimetres above the waist) and a hunter orange head cover during gun seasons for deer, moose and elk. This also applies to bear hunters who are not hunting from a tree stand.

• Hunters are responsible for disposing of hides and entrails safely and ethically. Some municipal dumps may accept carcasses, but it is best to consult the municipality before hunting.

Firearms safety:

• Handle firearms with care and attention at all times.

• Hunters must never shoot unless they are absolutely sure of their target and what lies beyond it.

• It is illegal to shoot from a vehicle or carry a loaded firearm in or on a vehicle.

The ministry also issued a reminder to hunters to know and follow the rules. Consult the 2014-2015 Hunting Regulations Summary available at ontario.ca/hunting

If you witness a hunting violation, call 1-877-TIPSMNR (847-7667) or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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With no regard for results from the two pre-season games, the LaSalle Vipers stayed one step ahead of the Flyers through most of a 3-2 win in the first regular season meeting between the Essex County rivals.

The regulation win allowed LaSalle to preserve its perfect record at 4-0-0. With the loss, the Flyers fell to 1-3-0.

“We were pretty sloppy in a lot of different areas,” explained Flyers coach Tony Piroski. “There are parts of the game where we have to get a lot better. We’ve got some good players out there, but there are a lot of new guys playing nervous. When you play nervous, you make some mistakes you wouldn’t make otherwise.”

Two of the three Viper tallies were made possible after the visitors’ forwards managed to pounce on rebounds before Leamington defenders could do the same. The first goal, buried late in the first period, was sent into the left side of the Flyers net after Trevor Wheaton made the initial save on a Graham Pickard shot.

Leamington’s special teams were ineffective through the early stages of the game, generating little in the way of scoring chances during the first two LaSalle penalties and allowing the Vipers to score on their first man advantage early in the second. Nathan Savage gave his team a 2-0 advantage at 1:36 of the middle frame by snapping a shot from the hash marks that a screened Wheaton was unable to locate.

Wheaton kept Leamington within striking distance for much of the game with key saves, including one where he robbed Manny Silverio after a defensive turnover.

The Flyers pulled to within a goal during an early third-period power play when Cale Phibbs redirected an Alex Derksen shot. Phil Janikowski also drew an assist.

Korey Morgan potted what became the game winner roughly nine minutes later, grabbing a loose puck in Wheaton’s crease and sending an ice-level shot over the goal line.

Despite taking a minor penalty with just over fourand-a-half minutes remaining, Leamington’s offense refused to quit. Playing as if at even strength, the aggressive penalty kill paid off. Taking a feed from Cale Allen, Kyle Perkowski slipped between the LaSalle defenders and stuffed a point-blank, ice-level shot past Eli Billing to bring the Flyers within a goal.

Leamington’s bench staff pulled Wheaton for the extra attacker once blueliners managed to clear their own zone with about 40 seconds remaining. Officials made the controversial decision to bring a faceoff outside the LaSalle blueline after a melee erupted to stop play with 8.3 seconds on the clock.

Ontario Hockey Association guidelines call for the following faceoff to take place outside the blueline if the defensemen of the attacking team cross the tops of the defending team’s faceoff circles after a scrum begins near the net. Piroski insisted that his defensemen advanced beyond the tops of the faceoff circles before the scrum began, but officials insisted that one of the two was near the blueline when the ruckus began.

“I’ll have a look at the video, but it’s a case of spilt milk now,” Piroski said.

Flyers bit by Vipers

By bryan jessop

The Flyers successfully killed the last seven of eight penalties while the Vipers kept their hosts at bay through three of four short-handed situations. Leamington finished the game with a 30-27 shots advantage.

The Flyers visited the winless St. Marys Lincolns the following day. The contest ended in a 5-2 score favouring the Flyers. Eric Henderson netted the only first-period goal, followed by a Chris Scott power play marker in the second. Rai Di Loreto scored twice for the Lincs later in the period to tie the score at 2-2, but Allen, Perkowski and Scott replied for Leamington in the third. The Flyers built a 44-34

shots advantage and went one for four on the man advantage while St. Marys scored twice on seven chances. Michael Barrett earned the victory in his first start in net with the Flyers.

Leamington’s next home game will be played Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7:10 p.m. against the London Nationals.

Rest of the West

On Wednesday, Sept. 17, the Vipers sent the Strathroy Rockets home with a 5-3 loss while London avenged an earlier loss to Lambton Shores by defeating the Predators 7-2. The following day, the Sarnia Legionnaires nipped London 3-2. Friday action included a 9-4 win for Sarnia over the St. Thomas Stars, followed by a 3-2 Saturday shootout victory for the Predators against the Lincolns. Chatham kept its own perfect record intact Sunday with a 4-1 home ice win over Strathroy.

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Leamington’s Cale Phibbs and Nicolas Crescenzi of the Vipers battle for control of the puck during first-period action in a Thursday, Sept. 18 match at Heinz Arena. Phibbs scored his second of the season in a 3-2 regulation loss to LaSalle. (Sun photo)

Kyle Perkowski of the Flyers slips a shot past Vipers goalie Eli Billing for a shorthanded goal late in the third period Thursday, Sept. 18 at Heinz Arena. Leamington pulled netminder Trevor Wheaton for the extra attacker, but couldn’t score an equalizer to avoid the 3-2 regulation loss. (Sunphoto)

Chris Pignanelli and Nathan Savage of the Vipers try to prevent Leamington’s Eric Henderson from releasing a shot at the LaSalle net during a Thursday, Sept. 18 contest at Heinz Arena. The Vipers won 3-2, maintaining their undefeated record. (Sun photo)

Pickle Wins National Title

Thirteen-year-old Trent Pickle, a member of the local Erie Ramblers Motorcycle Club, has won the Flat Track Canada 450 Open Novice Division National Championship. He also placed 2nd in the Production Frame 450 Championship. This was Trent’s first year racing in these classes. (Outlaw Productions photo)

Grinders 2014 SMSL Champions

The Grinders are the 2014 champions of the Southpoint Men’s Softball League. They won the

to win the playoff tournament over the past weekend defeating Cartel in the finals. Members of the

left to right: Ross Baillargeon, Jay Pickle, Greg Mastronardi, Mike Taouil, Lucas

Sawatzky, Nelson Carvalho, Ricky Simpson, Steve O’Neil and Donnie

Hopper, Chris Cervini and Thomas Matier.

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RFH Midgets lose and tie in opening weekend

Sat. Sept. 20 the Reid Funeral Home (RFH) Southpoint Midgets opened the regular season on the road versus the Riverside Rangers at the WFCU Arena.

After going down 3-0 the Capitals finally got on the board midway through the second on a nice goal by Brett Enns from Evan Mastronardi. The Rangers and Capitals quickly exchanged goals after that with one by Eric Prudence from Quinten Adams and Gerrid LaSala.

The second period finished 4-2, but that is as close as Southpoint would get as the Rangers got two more in the third to make the final 6-2 despite Southpoint’s efforts in the final period.

Mitchell Monaco and Jimmy McClellan shared the duties between the pipes.

Sun. Sept. 21 the Capitals travelled to LaSalle for an exhibition game against the new look Sabres. Southpoint carried the play all game.

Southpoint scored early in the second as Quinn Bowman out-raced the Sabre D-man, netting a half breakaway chance from Prudence. Gerrid La Sala fired a howitzer four minutes later from Matthew Taylor. The period finished at 2-1 as LaSalle scored late in the second.

LaSalle evened the match early in the third as Southpoint came out flat to start the period. Bowman netted his second of the game when he hammered in a goal line scramble from Devon Dawson and Jesse Fast.

With the goalie pulled, LaSalle evened the match late in the third and that is how the game ended.

Monaco and McClellan shared duties in net and both played well.

Come out and support your local minor hockey teams. Check out their schedules at www.southpointminorhockey.com.

Sharks split weekend games

By Bryan Jessop

In the early stages of the 2014-15 season, the Wheatley Sharks are finding that there’s no place like the road.

The Sharks faced off against the Kings in Dresden Friday, Sept. 19, 24 hours before hosting the Essex 73’s. Wheatley earned its first win of the regular season Friday with a 6-3 victory over their hosts before returning home to be handily defeated by Essex 8-1.

Sixteen-year-old Nolan Gardiner started the scoring against the Kings 46 seconds after the opening faceoff with assists credited to Jimmy Ciacelli and fellow rookie Michael Travis. Taylor Sisson and Dillon Liberty replied for the Kings to earn a 2-1 advantage before Antonio Ciampa buried a power play tally to pull the Sharks even at two-all. Frankie Ciacelli and Lucas Raffoul drew helpers.

Dresden took a 3-2 lead into the first intermission thanks to a Kevin Ritzer power play goal as the clock ticked down to 88 seconds. The Kings outshot their guests 12-10 through the opening 20 minutes.

Wheatley pelted Kings’ netminder Scott Tricker with 17 shots in the middle frame while Conner MacKinnon faced only six. Scott Florence was the only player to find the back of the opposition’s net however, a power play marker with 1:10 remaining.

The teams were an even 9-9 in shots for the final stanza, although the Sharks took over on the scoresheet. Jimmy Ciacelli potted his team’s third on the power play for the game winner with Mike Reid and Florence earning assists. Calyn Kir provided the first insurance goal with Ryan Zsebok assisting, also within the opening two minutes. Dylan Enns wrapped up the scoring with an empty netter with 31 seconds remaining, unassisted.

“We played very poorly in the first, but responded and played well in the second and third,” explained Sharks head coach Ken Galerno. “We were sloppy and slow early on, but picked it up from there.”

Wheatley was three for 11 on the power play while the Kings were held to one for four.

Essex owned the first and third periods the next day, pelting MacKinnon with 13 and 18 shots in those two frames, respectively. The defending league champs built a 3-0 advantage to start the second period with goals by Jordan Ryan, Tyler Turner and Mark MacPherson, the latter two 20 seconds apart during five-on-three and five-on-four ad-

vantages.

The Sharks outshot their guests 13-6 in the middle period and managed to pull within a pair thanks to a Riley Enns goal, but that would be as close as they would get. Drew Hull and Scott Bromley responded for a 5-1 advantage after 40 minutes. Florence and Raffoul assisted on the lone Wheatley goal.

Daniel McIntyre scored the final even-strength goal for the 73’s, followed by Turner and Tyler Scott efforts — both on the power play — 22 seconds apart.

Essex outshot the Sharks 37-29 and was five for six on the power play. Wheatley was shut down on all six of its power plays. Colin Lauzon stopped all but one for the 73’s.

“I was hoping to see momentum from Friday carry over into Saturday, but it obviously didn’t happen,” said Galerno. “Special teams was a big part of it. We just weren’t prepared and that’s the coach’s fault right to the players’. It was a bad effort right from the opening faceoff.”

The Sharks will hit the road to face the Wallaceburg Lakers Wednesday, Sept. 24 and the Lakeshore Canadiens Friday, Sept. 26 before returning to Wheatley Area Arena for a 7 p.m. tilt against the Kings Saturday, Sept. 27. The grueling week continues Sunday, Sept. 28 with a game in Amherstburg followed by the fifth game in seven days Tuesday, Sept. 30 in Essex.

County Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. Sept. 15: North/South - 1st Joyce Bear and Sue Duransky, 2nd Ed Sabga and Frank Duransky, 3rd Sandy Gammie and Joyce Gammie. East/ West - 1st Roger Cote and Jim Perkes, 2nd Ron Martin and Roy Trowell, 3rd Mame Nicholson and Dave Derbyshire. Games are each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.

Jimmy Ciacelli, pictured here during the 2014-15 season opener against Alvinston, scored the game winning goal and added an assist for a 6-3 Friday, Sept. 19 victory in Dresden against the Kings. (SUN file photos)

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ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, the Lions Club of Kingsville will conduct an All Cash Bingo at the Lions Community Hall, 23 Mill Street West, Kingsville. Proceeds of the bingo will benefit the Kingsville Food Bank, Leamington Hospital Foundation and the Lions Foundation of Canada for dog guides for the blind. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. The bingo starts at 2:00 p.m. You must be 18 years of age to attend and play. No children allowed. In the spirit of giving, attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Kingsville Food Bank. se24-oc1

BATHSEAT, WHEELCHAIRand raised toilet seat. All clean. In good shape. $250 for all. Call 519322-2409. se17-24

card-playing. Call 519-

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ing, basements, drywall, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, fences, sheds and roofing. Free estimates. 35 years experience. We install windows and doors year round (senior discount). Call Bill, 519-566-8408. se3-24

you and haul away your junk. Scrap metal and appliances are free. Everything else has a fee. Call Ken 519-322-8305, 519-326-8559. ja15-tf

400 Oak St. E., Leamington BEAUTIFUL2 bdrm suites, UTIL INCL! Laundry, social room with events, secure building. Let us WOW you. Call today! 519-324-9610 realstar.ca tf PRINTING: BUSINESS ENVELOPES,invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Mallory at The Wheatley Journal for quick and economical service, 519-398-9098. tf LEAMINGTON LAKEFRONT

LARGE 4 BEDROOM apartment in downtown Leamington. Available October 1st. $850/month plus utilities. Call 519-3261234. se24-oc1

3-4 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent 5 minutes from Leamington. Newly renovated kitchen & bathroom. Full basement, large yard. $1000/month plus utilities. First and last month required, references required, no pets. Call 519796-9159. se24-oc1

APARTMENT FOR RENTConvenient location on #3 Highway. Very large one bedroom plus den and covered sunroom. Hardwood/ tiled floors, appliances, central air. Located on 4 acre country estate. $800/month including utilities. Available October 1st. Call 519-8253113. se24-tf IN LEAMINGTON - 2 bedroom duplex with large living room, kitchen and full bath. Fridge and stove. Full unfinished basement. Available October 1st. $650/month plus utilities. Call 519-3268015. se24-tf

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FISH VESSEL DECKHAND

– Term Employment: 10 months. Salary $2,898.13 a month. Prepare gill nets and operate fishing gear to catch fish. Clean, sort and pack fish in ice and stow catch. 3-4 years of work experience. Apply by sending CV at sacofish@mnsi.net or drop it off at Saco Fisheries Ltd. - 21116 Erie Street South, Wheatley, Ontario. se3-24

NEWCASTLE FARMS/ WEST Pointe Greenhouses is hiring a general labourer for greenhouse crop work beginning November 1st. Must have minimum 1 year experience. Drop off or mail resume to Newcastle Farms, 414 Mersea Road 3, Leamington, N8H 3V5. se24-oc22

Need experienced Cold Storage Fork Lift Drivers, starting at $15.00 per hour. Should have a minimum of 2 years experience driving fork lifts and ideally in a cold storage environment. Candidates must have current fork lift certification.

Apply with resume to: HR@milofais.com

LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED, LICENSED TECHNICIANS IN ALL FIELDS

Immediate positions available. Benefits and pension. Must forward resume with references, school transcript and MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) to:

Mail or Drop-off: 238 Talbot Street W. Leamington, ON N8H 1P1 Email: grossi@grossiplumbing.ca Fax: 519-326-3632

PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $11.00/hr, 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday and Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd. 18 Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via: email pinnaclejobs@hotmail.com or fax: 519-326-9253. No experience or education required. se17-oc8

Greenhouse Workers General Labour

$11.00/hour

ERIE GLEN MANOR Request for Tenders - For salting and snow removal at Erie Glen Manor for the period November 2014 - March 2015. Contact Heather Fontaine at gm.egm@diversicare.ca for more information. se24

GOLDEN ACRE FARMS is looking for greenhouse workers. $11 per hour, 45 hours per week. Please fax resume to 519-733-0286. se24-oc1

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

2078 Talbot Rd.Ruthven ON GREENHOUSE GENERAL LABOUR

Starting January 5, 2015. Physically demanding, standing for long hours, hot conditions, work Saturdays, 40+ hrs. $11/hour. Apply In Person Mon. thru Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Come Join the Aphria Team!

Located in Leamington, Ontario, in the heart of Essex County, Aphria Inc. is a newly established Medicinal Marijuana facility licensed under Health Canada’s MMPR. At Aphria we have combined the knowledge and experience of the greenhouse and natural healthcare products industries to create the highest quality and best in class alternative medicine for our customers allowing them to live their lives to the fullest potential while ensuring the safety of both our customers and the community.

We are currently recruiting Full Time Production Team Members

Production Team Members must be capable of working in a highly secured greenhouse environment, performing a multitude of jobs including general crop maintenance, harvesting and production processing. Applicants must be able to work well both as a team and independently. Completion of high school education is preferred. Previous experience in greenhouse environment is ideal. Security clearance may be required. If interested please email your resume to amy@aphria.com or fax to 519-322-2916. Please be sure to reference “Aphria GL” on your fax cover.

Leamington

Days

Local runs

70 lbs maximum Send resume to:

Greenhouse Labour

• Available to work 50 plus hours including weekends

• Crop work experience

• Attention to detail

• Work in hot environment

• Work cooperatively with all co-workers

Please forward your resume stating your position of interest, as soon as possible by email to: hr@orangelinefarms.com

GENERAL GREENHOUSE

LABOR: Full time and full time part time positions available. 48-60 hours per week. Weekends/holidays. Physically demanding work load, lifting required, hot humid environment. Minimum wage to start. Apply by fax: 519-326-6702 or e-mail: hriprfms@gmail.com. se24-oc15

STURGEON WOODS RVLooking for experienced handy man/maintenance person for full time position. Fax resume to 519-3266567. se10-tf

APARTMENT MANAGER, MUST LIVE IN BUILDING

Building located in West Windsor, 32 units. Collect rent, show/rent apts., cleaning, small repairs/maintenance, maintain outdoors etc. Ideal for husband/wife team.

Salary: 2 BR Apt. plus $300/month. Fax resume to: 519-326-6600 or email: gcacciv@gmail.com

Nature Fresh Farms is continuously looking to fill permanent full time positions for General Labour at $11 per hour.

Job Description: Variation of Greenhouse and Warehouse duties. Specific duties can include: Planting, string tying, pruning, de leafing, twisting, clipping, picking; sorting, packing, crop clean out, bio control, farm machinery operator. You will have the potential to earn piece rate if production rate is high, however will earn no less than minimum wage. Please note climates can be very warm and hours will vary, must be available Monday - Saturday. Uniforms can be a requirement and will be provided by the company. Weekly cleaning costs will apply to employee which varies between $7 - $10 depending on the style. Safety Shoes are mandatory. Experience is an asset, however if the candidate shows commitment and potential we are willing to train.

Please apply by: fax: 519-326-6356 in person at: 634 Mersea Rd 7 RR#5 or via email: @jobs@naturefresh.ca

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LEAMINGTON ONTARIO, CANADA

Under the direction of the Director of Infrastructure Services, the Infrastructure Services Assistant provides administrative and clerical support, financial tracking, and data analysis for Infrastructure Services. This position interacts with customers on a daily basis, communicating matters related to various Infrastructure Services functions. For complete details regarding this position please visit our website at www.leamington.ca

Application Deadline: 12:00 Noon, Monday September 29, 2014.

PERMANENT FULL TIME JOB

Requiring the prospect to be on call, work overtime, weekends, days and evenings. Three to five years experience required in cucumber greenhouse operations. Job involves supervision of more than 20 workers, working in groups, and in various responsibilities, establishing work schedules and procedures, resolve work related problems, train workers and requisition supplies and materials. Hot, damp, fast-paced environment, working under pressure, tight deadlines, giving attention to details, with large workload. Skills involve written and oral English communication, numeracy, computer use, job task planning. Must have forklift operators licence and have three to five years Aweta GS7XF pack-line operation experience. Ability to speak Tagalog and Thai preferred. $14.67 per hour, no benefits.

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