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LEAMINGTON — After two days of presentations and deliberations, Leamington Council has passed a budget allowing for a three per cent tax increase in the municipality for 2022.

Special budget meetings took place over the course of Wednesday, December 8 and Thursday, December 9 as administration brought forward the proposed budget for next year.

Numerous drainage and other capital projects scheduled to be undertaken could not wait any longer and administration felt that putting them off another year would be detrimental to the municipality’s future.

Some of the projects on tap for 2022 include a renewed focus on accessibility projects including the Fire Hall and Courthouse entrance, and paving of the municipal trails near the Soccer Complex. The construction of the Southwest Leamington Storm Water Management Pond is also in the budget, as well as planned improvements at Mersea Park and improvements at the Pollution Control Centre.

The average overall household property tax bill will increase in 2022 by an estimated $36.61 per $100,000 of residential assessment. This follows a zero per cent tax increase in 2021.

The 2022 budget includes an investment of $27.8 million in capital projects and $51.8 million through the operating budget to deliver essential municipal programs and services to Leamington’s growing community.

Administration did remove a scheduled council salary increase of two per cent for 2022, and will use the money saved there (approximately $5,000) to perform a salary review for future budgets. The last salary review for council occurred in 2018.

After the dust settled, administration recommended for council to adopt the proposed budget with the three per cent increase.

Councillor Paul Tiessen was grateful to administration for offering a good, solid budget.

“I don’t see where we could cut and not lose services,” he said. “I went over it with a fine-tooth comb.”

Chief Administrative Officer Peter Neufeld explained that this administration is usually very tight in their budgeting. “We’ve brought a budget that we believe is in the best interest of the municipality,” he said. “There’s no built-in fluff.”

Deputy Mayor Larry Verbeke agreed.

“I think three per cent is a lot, but having looked closely at everything, I can live with this,” he said.

“Good job on administration’s part.”

Councillor Tim Wilkinson said he was expecting this.

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LEAMINGTON — Volunteers from the Leamington Mersea Goodfellows have once again partnered with Grade 12 students from Leamington District Secondary School for their annual can drive and Christmas hamper program. On Tuesday, December 14, dozens of the volunteers gathered to fill the 2021 hampers for delivery to local families on Saturday, December 18. In the back row are Goodfellows volunteers, from left, Rudy Dyck, Bill Slater, John Penner and Roger Jaarsma. In front are student volunteers Kylee Dekold, Rendel Arner, Sita Voeun and Jacey Foster. A complete story is on page 4.

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“I think we all knew this was coming,” he said. We knew we’d have to play ‘catch-up’ at some point.”

Wilkinson said it was time for the municipality to look for more revenue streams such as sponsorship and advertising opportunities in parks and other places that could bring revenue.

“And we also need to start looking at reducing our carbon footprint,” he added. “Maybe we should be looking at electric vehicles.”

Neufeld agreed and indicated that electrifying the municipality’s fleet was already being discussed.

Councillor Trevor Jones thanked administration for a ‘mature and thought-

ful’ budget proposal.

“This budget proposal guarantees us a safe, secure and prosperous future,” he said.

Councillor Bill Dunn was equally appreciative of the hard work put in by administration.

“I appreciate the fact that last year we asked them to come back with a zero increase and they made it happen,” he said.

Councillor John Hammond asked if administration could take a look at the training and education dollars being spent and somehow make sure that those who are being trained agree to stay with the municipality for a certain amount of time.

“I’d like to see us get a return on our invest-

ment,” he said.

Mayor Hilda MacDonald spoke last and agreed with Councillor Jones about the budget being a ‘mature and thoughtful’ budget.

“This was a mature decision and was not easy,” she said. “It’s not going to be popular but it is the right thing to do. To make a decision like this is highly commendable.”

“In my 16 years, this is the bravest and toughest budget I’ve ever seen,” she added.

Councillor Hammond moved to accept the budget and it was seconded

by Councillor Tiessen.

A unanimous vote followed, which sealed the budget increase at three per cent.

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LEAMINGTON — An early morning house fire along the Lake Erie shoreline completely destroyed one home and damaged two others. Leamington fire crews were dispatched to the 400 block of Robson Road around 4:30 am Saturday. Upon arrival, fire crews were hampered by high winds coming off the lake. The two homes on either side of the blaze also sustained considerable damage. The home is a total loss, and total damage is estimated at about $750,000. Fire crews were on scene for about five hours. The cause is undetermined and is under investigation. There were no injuries and the homeowner was not home at the time of the fire.

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LEAMINGTON – The Board of Directors of Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC) has announced that Dr. Ross Moncur, Chief of Professional Staff, has chosen to refocus on his primary care practice and will be “retiring” from his administrative position at Erie Shores HealthCare.

Dr. Moncur will continue in his current position while the recruitment process is underway.

As Chief of Professional Staff and Interim CEO, Dr. Moncur guided ESHC

through some difficult pandemic times, while also making substantial contributions to the adoption of CERNER and quality and process improvement. The hospital will miss his presence, wisdom and leadership.

The ESHC Board of Directors has established a sub-committee that is entrusted with actively seeking the hospital’s next professional staff leader. A replacement is expected to be announced in the first half of 2022.

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Kingsville musician reminisces about the 70s music scene

By Mark Ribble KINGSVILLE — Over 50 years after his music career began, Bill Loop is still actively involved in the local music scene.

His brush with rock and roll stardom takes him all the way back to the 1972 release of Last Song by Edward Bear, a gold record single that put Edward Bear on the map and a song that Bill Loop played the bass guitar on. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March of 1973, edged out only by Killing Me Softly and Dueling Banjos.

But prior to that, Bill Loop had already been a successful musician.

He began playing guitar as a young boy and — like most young boys interested in music — dreamed of

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someday being a rock star.

Bill joined his first band, the Livin’ Ends, when he was 13 and they played at all of the high school dances and had gigs at concert venues like Surfside 3 in Kingsville, which is now the Lakeside Park Pavilion.

After a short stint with Ken Cullen’s New Sound Company, Bill Loop, Bob Nixon, John Unger and Mike Betts formed The Dorians, who had some moderate success with airplay on CKLW from their album Rock Concerto.

They recorded Rock Concerto at GM Studios in Detroit after being discovered by famed jazz trumpeter Floyd Jones. One of the singles off the album, Help for My Waiting, climbed the local charts on CKLW and Detroit’s WKNR. The album did very well in Europe but wasn’t able to crack the charts in the U.S. Loop then joined up with Leamington-based group The New Potatoes as they made their way into Toronto’s music scene around 1970.

The New Potatoes consisted of Tim Wynveen, Randy Gulliver, Dennis Deporter, Carl Pemminger

and Bill on bass.

The New Potatoes recorded two albums and had their own brush with fame as the backup band for Edward Bear, and Loop stuck with Edward Bear as their bass player until 1974.

When guitarist Roger Ellis left the group in 1974, Edward Bear disbanded and Loop followed Ellis to California where they soaked up The New Potatoes and Edward Bear on tour in 1972, with a stop in Wheatley at the Gulliver home on Talbot East. From left are John Anderson, Randy Gulliver (sitting), Bill Loop on the back of Bob the warm west- Kendall, Dennis Deporter (on porch), Larry Evoy, Kevin Dawson, Billy (crew), Carl Pemminger, D.J. coast sunshine (crew) and Mr. and Mrs. Gulliver.

Photo courtesy of Bill Loop and delved into and the canvas, without music business down, but motely. the CaliforBill says things are startHe also recently met up nia mid-seventies music input from anyone else.” with Roger Ellis and they He has sold quite a few ing to look up. scene.

“The pandemic has had recorded some of Roger’s When he returned to of his paintings and finds a tremendous negative af- new material at Larry enjoyment from putting this area, Bill joined up fect on the local and inter- Evoy’s horse ranch near brush to canvas.

If you’re with such local musicians national music scene,” he Toronto. Evoy is the voice interested in any of Bill’s as Alexander Zonjic and of Edward Bear. says.

“Many venues are work, look him up on Funk E. Fred, playing and simply not hiring musiWhile there, Evoy indiFacebook. recording through the cians in the way they used cated there may be a reMeanwhile, the local years.

He also revisited his love music scene is always call- to. When it first hit, every- union tour in the works, for painting and has pro- ing and Bill Loop is hap- thing was at a standstill along with another Canaduced numerous works of py to be doing it full time. for months and now slow- dian group, The StampedHe’s currently playing ly things are beginning to ers. art over the years.

Bill Loop told Evoy, He’s happy to have that with Windsor-based band, pick up.”

He and the rest of The “I’m in,” so time will tell if the Soulminors. other creative outlet.

Of course, the COVID-19 Dorians are working on it materializes.

“It’s a little more freepandemic has slowed the some new material reWouldn’t that be cool? dom,” he says. “Just you

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Goodfellows hampers will feed 120 families

By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — The Leamington-Mersea Goodfellows were able to pivot and get gift cards to about 160 families last holiday season, due to COVID restrictions, but this year they are back on track with their collection and distribution to needy local families.

Last Saturday, the annual Leamington District Secondary School Grade 12 can drive took place and the students collected enough cans to jump-start the program.

The two teams, which up until now have been separated into girls and boys team, were formed

with the names ‘Pantry Providers’ and ‘Lucky Charms’.

At stake during the can drive was bragging rights for the rest of the school year and a trophy presented to the team that collected the most.

Each team was spotted 7,400 cans from local corporate donations before they hit the streets of Leamington on Saturday, December 11.

In addition, a total of $11,000 was generously collected from the community, which allowed each team three cans for every dollar they collected.

When the dust settled,

Pantry Providers came out on top with 27,662 cans collected. The Lucky Charms collected 27,430.

It was the closest can count in recent history, according to Goodfellows spokesperson Bill Slater.

On Tuesday, December 14, Goodfellows volunteers were joined by some of the students to fill 500 bushel baskets.

Each of the 120 families in need will receive at least four baskets full of canned goods, fresh vegetables and of course, a turkey.

Distribution will take place on Saturday, December 18.

Volunteers sort canned goods and produce into bins for the Leamington Mersea Goodfellows on Friday, December 10.

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Leamington man arrested for running a phone scam LEAMINGTON – On November 16, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Frontenac Detachment investigated a fraud after being called to a Central Frontenac Township address.

It was determined that on November 6, a local resident had been contacted via phone and informed that they had won a prize. The victim

was then instructed to purchase prepaid credit cards and other items and ship them to a specified address in order to process the prize. The victim sent the items and then realized that this was in fact a scam and contacted police.

Through further investigation, members of the Essex County OPP Crime Unit were engaged as

the phone call originated from an address in Leamington.

On December 7, a warrant was executed at an address in the 900 block of Highway 77 in the Municipality of Leamington.

As a result of this police investigation, a 36-yearold Leamington man was charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

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Have a little fun with this What a difference a day makes.

Sometimes all you need is a break and that certainly happened the day before yesterday.

I’ve always considered myself a sharp-dressed man, but apparently nobody else does.

My legs are a lot skinnier than the rest of me, but that is not all of me.

I’ve been blessed with those skinny legs on my mother’s side, something that I have to remember her by.

It gives me satisfaction to know that at least part of me is somewhat slender.

That’s the way it used to be and in fact, the way I’d always heard it should be.

As a young teenage idol, I was a dedicated follower of fashion and wore all of the cool things of the day. Bell bottoms, painter pants and forever in blue jeans, you could say I was regular country boy having fun spending the summer in the city.

Well, thank God I’m a country boy. I don’t think I would have survived a life in the fast lane.

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RIB’S RAMBLINGS

this whole new world, as I suppose we all will.

But there’s no point in being a great pretender. We all have stories Mark Ribble we could tell and that’s what I like to do from time to time. After time, you’ll be well entertained every day of I have nothing, or at least money for your life, my life and the life of the one nothing. you love.

If you could find your way back to Now, sit back and relax while you your childhood, to simple times when find the 41 popular song titles in this we could rock and roll all night long, column. Good luck. you’d be happy, baby, one more time.

Email me at mark@southpointsun.ca The moral of this story is don’t wor- if you’d like the complete list of songs ry. Before the band plays its last song, in this column.

Get Back is a vast improvement on Let it Be FLASHBACK RADIO with Chuck Reynolds It’s hard to believe that it was over 51 years ago in late May of 1971, when I went into the grand old Imperial 6 Theatre on Yonge Street in downtown Toronto with a couple of friends to eagerly see the Beatles’ last movie called ‘Let it Be’.

The band had sort of called it quits a couple of months before, after Paul McCartney announced it through a press release when he had just put out his first solo album and that he was through with the band because of “business and musical differences”.

However, it hadn’t really sunk in yet as they still had two songs, ‘Let It Be’ released in late March and ‘The Long and Winding Road’ just entering

the charts and both still getting excessive airplay on the radio.

The movie itself turned out to be more than a bit depressing and slow moving. The film featured the Beatles rehearsing at the cold and bleak Pinewood studios in London before going back to their Apple Studio and finally performing a mini-concert on the Apple rooftop.

It had actually been filmed nearly a year and a half before that, during the month of January 1969, and showed Paul McCartney and John Lennon working on bits of their separately written pieces of songs, with some collaboration, while George Harrison contributed a few of his own numbers while wait-

ing nearby for his cue to add his lead guitar work to compliment whichever song was being rehearsed.

Ringo was not far behind with his drum set waiting for his cue to gently pound the skins. But no one seemed to really care and this bleak grainy film tended to enhance more of that indifference or gloominess.

Let it Be was kind of slow moving, almost documentary style film that ended a short 81 minutes later after a 42-minute climatic finale of the Beatles playing live on the roof of the Apple building in the heart of downtown London.

Like with its earlier days on tour, the band played exceptionally well. As the London police climbed up the five flights and told them to stop playing or they would pull the plug, the Beatles and the film finished at the end of the song ‘I Got a Feeling’ with John barking out “Thank you, I hope we passed

the audition.” And they certainly did, with their incredibly tight roof-top performance on a cold and windy afternoon.

Moving much closer to the present in 2017, the famous award-winning director/producer Sir Peter Jackson received permission from Paul and Ringo and widows Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison to start working on his epic reproduction called ‘The Beatles: Get Back’.

Jackson is best known for his film adaptations of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. He and his crew carefully worked on cleaning up and restoring the original very grainy 16-mm film. Also, during this time he found over 50 more reels of film that were never used before and was surprised that most of these additional reels were lacking much

of the gloom and doom the original movie sort of displayed.

In fact, this movie shows an entirely different perspective of what occurred back in 1969, with all four Beatles very much upbeat and smiling and laughing and, for the most part, working together and having a grand old time rehearsing and creating new music.

Its mood is definitely a 180-degree swing from what we all saw in the 1970 film. Instead of the air of disagreement and indifference, it is rather a happy group of fellas enjoying themselves with additional guests present like Billy Preston, Alan Parsons, George Martin, Glyn Johns, Mel Evans, Yoko Ono, Peter Sellers, Linda Eastman (soon to be Mrs. McCartney) and her daughter Heather.

Naturally, with the incredible length of the new movie, we see so much more of the behind-thescenes action. Because of that, it has been divided into three separate parts for a grand total of seven hours and 48 minutes. It is available to watch on Disney+.

It’s hard to speculate exactly why the original ‘Let It Be’ movie sadly lacked so many of the happy moments and times of great interaction and creation of songs that truly portray a much brighter and positive view of the Beatles.

Maybe someone behind the scenes back then had it out for them.

However, Peter Jackson certainly deserves our applause and thanks for creating such a fine new positive chapter in the story of the Beatles.

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Mayor’s Recognition Awards honour five recipients LEAMINGTON — The 2021 Mayor’s Recognition Awards took place through a Zoom meeting at a special meeting of Leamington Council last Tuesday, December 7.

Five area residents/ groups received awards this year.

For Community Inspiration, the winner was Corey Robertson, who is the current president of The Bank Theatre. He is a long-standing volunteer in Windsor-Essex and has worked closely with Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario.

Corey has been an emcee at various fundraising events throughout the county for many years and spent time as an onair radio personality. He has volunteered with notable organizations such

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as the Erie Shores Health Foundation, Leamington District Chamber of Commerce and The Bank Theatre. He also went to Queen’s Park to advocate for county-wide broadband internet, public transportation and the creation of an Agricultural Centre of Excellence in Leamington.

The Athletics Award was presented to Ward Hutchins. He has been an integral member of the Southpoint Alumni Group since its inception and helps organize their annual golf tournament.

The Alumni Group raises funds to reduce the cost of playing hockey for Mite and Tyke players each year. Ward’s efforts ensure the next generation of local hockey players will have the opportunity

to participate in the sport they love.

The Distinguished Volunteer Service Award goes to C.A.R.E. for International Workers, a group created in 2017 to assist temporary foreign workers at no cost in understanding and exercising their legal rights and promoting their overall health and wellness.

C.A.R.E. consists of eight community partners that provide free legal services, health services, pastoral counselling, wellness support, community coaching, and health and safety information.

The Mayor’s Special Award for Exceptional Achievement was presented to Mike Diab.

Mike and his wife Deanna have spent countless hours serving the Leam-

ee Higgison for a second term, Trustee Aimee Omstead stated, “Alicia has been a steady, trusted voice who has been open to learning, growth, feedback and change” during her initial year as Chair.

Trustee Cathy Cooke (Windsor Wards 5, 6, 7 and 8) was also acclaimed to return as Vice-Chair.

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ington community. Mike created Talking Over Turkey, a program that provides meals to local families during the holiday

tarianism was posthumously awarded to Lisa Singkhaew, who passed away suddenly last June.

Lisa was a bright and passionate woman, frequently described by those who knew her as full of energy with a smile and laughter that could light up a room. As a registered organ and tissue donor, Lisa’s lasting effect on the lives of four recipients and their families will never be forgotten.

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GECDSB trustees select leadership ESSEX COUNTY- Trustee Alicia Higgison (Lakeshore/Tecumseh) will return as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Greater Essex County District School Board for the next 12 months.

She was acclaimed by her colleagues during the annual Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, December 7.

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season and has distributed hundreds of meals locally in the years since its inception. During the pandemic, Mike has been busy with Talking Over Pizza, where he partnered with the local Dominos franchise to raise money for The Bridge Youth Resource Centre, and was also instrumental in the 2020 June 27th Miracle that filled local food banks.

The Mayor’s Special Award for Humani-

be Trustee Aimee Omstead (Leamington/Pelee Island).

Trustee Sara Cipkar (Windsor Wards 3, 4 and 10) will chair the board’s Operations and Finance Committee.

The Board of Trustees held their first meeting of the organizational year on Tuesday, December 14.

Every year, the Municipality of Leamington plants approximately 100 new trees.

But there are many thousands of empty spaces begging for a tree.

The Municipality of Leamington has a donation program that can be put towards the planting of new trees in municipal parks and boulevards in Leamington.

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Kingsville ladies split $100,000 winnings KINGSVILLE — Saying “yes” to Encore paid off for a group of three from Kingsville. They matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the November 5, 2021 LOTTO MAX draw to win $100,000!

Jennifer Forster, Kelly McCracken and Wendy Bateman — all of Kingsville — have been playing the lottery as a group since 2016 with Wendy joining the group three years ago.

“Talk about a heart attack!” laughed Jennifer, describing the moment she realized they were winners. “It took me a few tries to get a hold of the girls to share the news,” she said. “When I

Car hits house; driver charged

BUILDINGS COMING DOWN WHEATLEY — Demolition work continues in downtown Wheatley this week as heavy machinery can be seen removing debris and taking down buildings deemed unsalvageable.

Updates from the municipality have slowed considerably, as crews work to determine and mitigate the cause of the explosion on August 26. Here, demolition crews work to demolish what’s left of MJ’s Pizza and Laundromat. The latest update from Chatham-Kent on December 7 indicated that temporary access to homes and business has been halted until this demolition is finished. The An Affiliate of Pinnacle Physiotherapy photo was supplied by the municipality to residents on Sunday, December 12.

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Kelly said she had a dream three days before that she had come into money. “Now the girls keep asking me if I’ve had another dream yet,” she laughed.

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St. Michael’s hosts family advent celebration LEAMINGTON – Last week, the Erie Shores South Catholic Family of Parishes held a Family Advent Celebration at St. Michael’s Church in Leamington.

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Approximately 70 parishioners attended the event.

Colin (left), Ethan and their father Jim Prior enjoy a game of Bingo at the Family Advent Celebration at St. Michael’s Church.

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Keira Barrette, her mother Julie and brother William (not shown) created holiday greeting cards for area seniors and shut-ins when they attended the Family Advent Celebration at St. Michael’s Church.

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Caroline Ann Jarvis-Holt June 15, 1946 – December 11, 2021

Caroline Ann Jarvis-Holt, born in England, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Predeceased by her loving father Richard (1980); dearest and most precious granddaughter Kendra Holt (2003); loving mother Rona Jarvis (2007); and dear stepfather Alan Brown (2008).

Survived by her much-loved darling son Richard Holt; her beloved grandsons Kaden and Ryan Holt; her dearest sister Sharon Moore; and her very loved nephew and niece, Dave and Sarah Moore. Also survived by her very dearest friend Sharlaine Reid, and has been so tenderly loved and cared for by her.

A special thank you to the doctors and staff at Erie Shores HealthCare, Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, Dr. Y. Emara Centre for Healthy Aging and Mobility, Windsor Regional Hospital – Ouellette Campus, and the fourth floor at Metropolitan Campus. A heart-felt thank you to Dr. Henry Fortuna for his exceptional care, including his daily visits at the hospitals and superb care over the years. Finally, a deep appreciation to the caregivers at Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington. You gave her excellent care and comfort during her final days.

As per Caroline’s wishes, cremation has taken place.

A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to Simple Choice (Dougall), 519254-2585.

Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.simplechoicecremation.ca

Pasquale Incitti

Pasquale “Pat” Incitti, 80 years, passed away peacefully at Iler Lodge in Essex on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Beloved husband of the late Josephine (2009), and the late Teresa (Nee Rossi 2020).

Loving father of Anne Moore (Roderick), Robert Incitti ( Jennifer) and stepfather of Claudia Ingram and Sandra Rossi-Hall. Adored Nonno of Elie, Jacob, Elizabeth, Julia and Sarah. Predeceased by his parents Lino and Teresa Incitti. Dearest brother of Paola Incitti, late Christina DeCamillis, Josephine Maertens, Louise Morrison (Garry), late Maria Battaglini, late Remo (Lucy) Incitti and late Nino (Giacomina) Incitti. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews and Godchildren.

Pat mentored many in his years at Eastern Construction and Contact Masonry. His fingerprints are evident throughout the City of Windsor and Essex County. This is seen through the many projects he worked on from St. Clair College, the University of Windsor, Devonshire Mall and the Casino.

He had a passion for playing bocce ball at all the Italian clubs. He was one of the founding members of the Leamington Roma Club. He was a fantastic dancer, teaching all his sisters and cousins to dance. He loved hunting and “could run as fast as the rabbits”. His favourite pastime was playing Scopa until his last days. Pat enjoyed fishing and was an avid Leafs fan.

Pat instilled in his children good work ethics, patience and respect. Pat was a real gentleman and was loved by many.

We are forever grateful to the staff at Iler Lodge for all their kindness and support, especially his nurses Nicole, Sandra and Ieasha.

Visitation was held at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519 326 2631).

Mass of the Resurrection was held at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliot St., Leamington, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

Entombment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery followed.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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

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Maria Krahn

Proof ofyears, obituary to peacefully run passed away

Maria Krahn (nee Rempel), 89 at the Leamington Mennonite Home on Tuesday, December December 15, 2021 7, 2021.

Beloved wife of the late Gerhard Southpoint Sunand devoted mother (2009). Loving $100, plus $13 hst = $113Gerhard, Willy of Arthur (Kathryn), (Donna), Edward (Beverly), John, and Hildegard.

Any changes please Cherished email Oma of Tanya (Alfred), Willy, Michael, Stephanie, Ryan, Kelly sun@southpointsun.ca ( Jackson), Danielle ( Jeremy), Christina, Sarah Thanks.Stefan. Proud great-Oma (Matt), Sasha, J.R. (Christine), of Dahlia, Lawson, Hannah, Molly, Cameron, Logan, Brooklyn, Olivia, Jade, Layla, Zander, Liesel, Hilary, and Claire. Dear sister of the late Anne Semlakova, late Katja Knapp (late Christian), late Willy Rempel. Survived by her nieces and nephews.

Visiting was at the Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. E., Leamington, on Friday, December 10, 2021, from 1 p.m. until time of funeral service that celebrated Maria’s life at 2 p.m. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Leamington United Mennonite Church or UMEI may be made by contacting Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631).

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

Lisa Neumann

Lisa Neumann was called home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at age 52 after a twoyear battle with cancer.

Lisa was born May 28, 1969 to Proof of obituary toTaras runand Helen loving parents Peleshok, and was the younger sister to Linda, December 15, 2021Terry and Sharon.

She met her loving husband of 33 Southpoint years, ReinerSun Neumann, at Campbell $100,Baptist plus Church. $13 hstLisa = began $113 her full-time job as Mom in 1989 with the birth of her first son, Christopher, and inAny the coming years please gave birthemail to two more boys, changes Brian and Stephen. In 2020, Lisa welcomed Lesleigh into sun@southpointsun.ca the family as her “daughter in love” when Lesleigh married Thanks.

Christopher. She was promoted to Grandma this year with the birth of Madeline Elise Neumann, Christopher and Lesleigh’s first daughter.

Lisa will forever be remembered as the world’s most thoughtful and caring person. She always put others first and was known affectionately as “Mom”, not only by her boys but also by their friends who she always welcomed into her house. She was the ultimate host and an incredible cook with family gatherings almost always held at the Neumann house. The only thing more important to her than her family was her faith in Jesus Christ, which she held onto through her entire life, even as the battle with cancer wore on. Her positive attitude through even the toughest times was an inspiration to all who knew Lisa and she’d always remind us, “Don’t worry, God’s got this.”

The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the doctors, nurses, personal support workers, friends and family who supported them on this difficult journey over the last few years.

For those wishing to honour Lisa, visitation was at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday, and again on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox Street, Leamington, from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service to celebrate Lisa’s life at 11 a.m. A livestream of the service is at www.reidfuneralhome.ca In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation would be appreciated.

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

KINGSVILLE — Kingsville Council voted to support a motion on Monday to urge the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit to reconsider the capacity limits placed on restaurants in Windsor-Essex.

In their resolution, the town addresses the letter of instruction issued last week by the Medical Officer of Health for Windsor-Essex, Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, which set in motion restrictions for social gathering and restricted restaurants and bars back to 50 per cent capacity. Proof of obituary to run The letter of instruction was issued after an outbreak at a local restaurant in Kingsville where a private party December 2021in late November. produced about 45 cases of 15, COVID According to Mayor Nelson Santos, Southpoint Sun there are a number of restaurants across the county that have had to $100, plus $13 hst = $113 deal with COVID cases throughout the pandemic and have dealt with them in the right manner.

Any changes please email The resolution just simply wants an even playing sun@southpointsun.ca field and asks WECHU to not punish an entire secThanks. tor because of an instance in one restaurant, and also questions why professional sporting events and concerts are still operating with thousands of people inside but restaurants have to be limited to half-capacity.

The Health Unit had yet to respond to Kingsville’s resolution at press time.

Vaccine boosters now open for 50+ crowd

ONTARIO — On Monday, December 13, the Ontario population over 50 was eligible to receive their third COVID-19 vaccination, provided they’d reached their six-month date from shot number two.

The province announced the new age group last week as virus numbers continue to climb across Ontario.

The Omicron variant, barely a blip on the radar two weeks ago, now comprises about 30 per cent of all cases across the province and some metrics have case counts skyrocketing to unheard-of numbers before the Proof of obituary to run new year.

Amid the gloom of rising numbers, officials says that the Omicron variant, 15, so far, is not packing the December 2021 punch that the Delta variant did last spring as far as Southpoint Sun severity of symptoms, but it’s too early to tell for sure. $100, plus $13 hst = $113 What they do know is that the new variant has a tremendous foot-hold in the province and that boosters Any changes please email will help the battle.

In Windsor-Essex, visit wevax.ca and in Chasun@southpointsun.ca tham-Kent, you can visit getyourshotck.ca to book an Thanks. appointment.

You can also receive a booster shot at participating pharmacies with an appointment.

The Municipality of Leamington is still hosting walk-in vaccine clinics at the town hall on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 2 pm. No appointment is necessary.

Santa doing drive-by in Wheatley WHEATLEY — Similar to last year, Santa Claus will be making a drive-by visit throughout Wheatley on Saturday, December 18.

At press time, the details are still be worked out, as well as the route.

“It is very important to Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves that any families that are displaced can attend the drive-by,” said Wheatley Relief Fund Chair Lauren Anderson. “Arrangements are being made to make sure every family will be there, should they wish to be.”

There will be no gathering after the drive-by and organizers ask the public to be patient as the event has many moving parts and the elves are busy with many other things.

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FAMOUS TRUCK VISITS COLASANTI’S

KINGSVILLE — The gusty winds didn’t stop dozens of families from coming out to see the famous Coca Cola Holiday Truck on Saturday, December 11 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. If the driver look familiar, he should be. Good old St. Nick was behind the wheel as the parked truck greeted visitors of all ages. Here, two youngsters stand on the platform and tell the jolly old elf exactly what they want for Christmas. A Mucci Farms van was also on hand collecting toy donations, and a canned good donation got you into Colasanti’s Petting Zoo at no charge.

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SECC raises $3,355 for Giving Tuesday

EAST MERSEA GIVING WEEK

LEAMINGTON — East Mersea Public School has held their annual Giving Week fundraisers for over 10 years, and this year’s event held special meaning due to the Wheatley explosion. Giving Week has traditionally been held with students asked to bring a donation each day, with Monday being canned goods, Tuesday personal hygiene items, Wednesday hats, gloves and mittens, Thursday for pantry and cereal items, and Friday for new toys. Separately, they ran a Wheatley Strong bracelet campaign and sold 1,000 bracelets, raising $3062.82. That amount was donated to the Wheatley Community Chest. In the top photo are School Secretary Jaclynn Arquette (Red Wings jersey), Principal Anna Mastronardi (Canucks jersey) and students Brynn Carter and Lucy Robinson.

In the bottom photo are Principal Mastronardi, Tracy Loop from Community Chest, Marie DeCaluwe from Community Chest, and Secretary Arquette. Sun photos by Greg Coulter

LEGION DONATES TO COMMUNITY CHEST

WHEATLEY – The Branch 324 Legion Friday night dart league made a $500 donation to the Wheatley Community Chest and the Legion followed up with a $1,000 donation from proceeds of recent meat draws and toys from its annual three-week campaign of collecting toys. From left are Sherry DeCaluwe, Legion President Jan Watson, Marie DeCaluwe and Tracy Loop, both of the Community Chest.

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THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES DECEMBER 24, 27, 28, 31 & JANUARY 3 Visit online anytime at kingsville.ca

Season's Greetings

LEAMINGTON — South Essex Community Council (SECC) recently announced that they raised $3,355 in support of Giving Tuesday, a global movement unleashing the power of generosity and an opportunity to give back in your community.

This year, SECC raised funds in support of the SPARK After School Program.

This is a program that provides amazing supports for school-aged children by providing them with a space to get homework help, a healthy snack, and fun recreational time with friends in a safe environment.

For each $25 donation, you could send a child to SPARK for one day. With the

help of CIBC and Canada Helps, SECC exceeded their goal of $1,000.

“We are so thankful for the constant support of the community for Giving Tuesday,” said Vicki Noland, Children and Youth Service Program Leader at SECC. “I see the impact the donation to SECC children and youth programs daily. I see it when children learn a new word in English, when they hit a new milestone, when SPARK participants read a new word they haven’t before.

Your donations make such a difference in our children and youth at SECC.” If you are interested in donating, visit secc.on.ca/donate.

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Dusting off the memories

Photos from Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society 1790-2000 A Stroll Through Time

Cedar Beach Drug Store, owned by Red Morris, Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives offered drugs, toiletries, china souvenirs from their Christmas luncheon. Two daysand for sale as well later, the Kingsville Kinsmen pledged anas providing additional $10,000. a luncheon menu. Speed —— On Thursday evening last, the Kings-boat rides were available ville District High School music depart-from the Cedar ment held its annual Christmas ConcertBeach Drug with the senior, junior and intermediateStore for 50 bands and choirs performing. The bandscents a ride and choirs are led by Mr. N. Buchananfor summer visitors renting and Mrs. A. Dresser. a cabin or for —— cottagers not The Kingsville Travel Peewees had aowning a boat. busy and exciting weekend of hockey inThe boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This a tournament in Leamington. Their firstphotograph of an unidentified family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s.

Looking back

From the Leamington Post December 17, 1980 The Essex District Boy Scout organization wants to buy Henry Community Camp inside Point Pelee National Park, but the final decision has to come from the Provincial Scout Council, which will meet in January. Scouting spokesman Eugene Barna says that the council may turn it down because they’d like to see it used solely for Scouts. The purchase price is $60,000 and the land covers about 2.5 acres inside the park. Once owned by the Harrington family, their desire was for the land to be used by community groups for recreation and a private corporation was formed to oversee that.

Mersea Reeve Don Wilkinson is currently the chairman of the board of directors.

Because the land is privately owned, it is outside the jurisdiction of Parks Canada and under the jurisdiction of Mersea Township.

—— Nobody will ever know why a car ran off the Leamington Dock on October 18, killing its two occupants, but the coroner’s inquest has offered several suggestions to keep it from happening again.

Henry Zuschlag of Robinson Street in Leamington, along with his passenger, 18-year-old Anita Johnson of LaSalle, drowned when Zuschlag’s sports car plunged into Lake Erie. The inquest has suggested that bumper-high guard rails be installed around the perimeter of the dock, life-saving equipment be kept nearby, and that traffic be limited from driving on the dock at night and during storms. The victims had stood up in a wedding and had recently left the wedding reception at the Rhine Danube Club.

—— Opposition is rising for a high-rise development in the village of Seacliff. Resident Eric Laub presented at council on Monday with 100 signatures from other residents opposing the building. The proposed development on behalf of Nickels Greenhouses, Aloha Farms and Nancy Pritchard provides for the construction of a 12-storey apartment building on the north side of Seacliff Drive, on the western side of Leamington. Mr. Laub vows to fight the development with everything he has at his disposal.

—— Leamington Police are investigating a break-in at the arena here last week in which eight hockey players lost more than $300 in cash and personal belongings. Thieves broke into a rear dressing room during a senior men’s hockey game and stole eight pairs of trousers containing wallets, credit cards, cash, and jewellery.

From the Kingsville Reporter December 17, 1980 Kingsville Mayor Bob Coulter took great pleasure in burning the mortgage for the Kingsville Gosfield South Arena last week. An official mortgage burning ceremony was held at the arena last week.

—— Within the past week, the Kingsville Gosfield South community moved two notches closer to its $45,000 goal in the Leamington District Memorial Hospital Fund Drive. First came the Nora Hooper Chapter IODE, which pledged $1,000

game Saturday was against Amherstburg and they won 5-2. Michael CardoThisAis aLook photo of unknown family (probably local) at Christmas,of 1948. you mightHolland know who they are, so scored twice, with singles from Doug atanLeamington’ s Past courtesy C. IfScott the Archives would love to hear from you at 226-348-6377, or by email, kingsvillearchives@gmail.com.

Williams, Paul Cole and Mark McMath.

In game two, they lost 4-3 to Niagara-On-The-Lake. McMath had two of the Leamington’s Past courtesy of the C. Scott Holland Collection goals and Williams the other.

Four Years Later April 1973: From the Wheatley Journal Buckingham December 19, 1984 Real Estate The Wheatley Lions Club, Kinsmen, edged Gulliver Jaycees and Legion Branch 324 are all Insurance 2-1 to combining with the Wheatley Franklins win the Midget Baseball Team and the Wheatley Comhockey trophy. munity Hall to supply free busing to and At left is captain from the downtown area on New Year’s Ken Dick who Eve. The hope is to keep all members of scored both the community safe as we ring in 1985. goals with coach —— Randy Critchlow.

Last Tuesday and Wednesday evening, the teachers and students at Wheatley Area Public School presented their annual concert “Stranger in the Straw”. A great deal of the music and dialogue was December 14, 1987 - John Fischer of R R #2 Ruthven receives a $600 John A. Archibald original and was woven into a traditionscholarship from Mrs. John Archibald. Archibald was the Director of Horticultural Research al nativity scene, which was one of the Institute of Ontario. The scholarship goes annually to an outstanding student in the Soil most realistic the school had ever seen.

Sciences program and who also participates in extra-curicular activities.

Kelly Grubb and Martin Taves filled the Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, May 1989 starring roles as Mary and Joseph. About Clippings from the Wheatley Journal 1,100 people attended the concert over two nights.

—— The Wheatley Kinsmen Club is planning to improve the Community Park grounds former bandstand property on Erie Street North in memory of the late Ivan Coulter, long-time Wheatley bandmaster. Plans include additional trees, shrubs, flowers and park benches. Approval has been granted by the Wheatley Village Council.

—— The Wheatley Omsteads won two games over the past week, with a 9-6 win in Harrow followed by a 4-1 victory over Marathon Ford on Sunday in Wheatley. Wheatley trailed Harrow midway through the game but stormed cycling - Ditches rose foot after foot following the Thursday evening rainfall back to take the win. Duff McDonaldSubmarine December 1991 - Members of the Baptist Church Sonshine Choir and teens presented two performances young lads wasted no time new game, “submarine cycling”.

If had a pair of goals, with singles going toand these of “A Band of Shepherds” last week.

In thisinventing photo the atraditional story was told in modern style, as nothing else, it’s a quick way to wash a ten-speed bicycle!

Ronald Prudence, Todd Stevenson, Tim today’s youth would express, complete with angels singing “rap songs” illuminated by black lighting.

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The Bank Theatre welcoming Pavlo to the stage Dec. 29 LEAMINGTON — Juno nominated and world music virtuoso, also known as “the God of Greek guitar”, Pavlo will grace The Bank Theatre stage with his band on Wednesday, December 29.

Tickets are already 50 per cent sold and with Pavlo having ties to family in Leamington, patrons are urged to get tickets in advance online while you still can.

For being all instrumental, Pavlo’s Mediterranean music speaks

for itself. Over the span of his 20-year career, internationally renowned, award-winning recording artist, performer and songwriter, Pavlo has released 15 albums and four PBS TV concert specials.

“Ending 2021 with Pavlo is truly a testament to the quality and diversity of programming The Bank Theatre is striving to bring to our community,” said Bank Theatre tech/sound engineer John Moran. “Pavlo is as excited to come ‘home’ to

Leamington as we are to bring this feel-good show to our stage. Right now we all need to be lifted in spirit and I can guarantee Pavlo and his band will have you on your feet.”

Born in Toronto to Greek parents, Pavlo has made a name for himself by offering a musical amalgam he simply calls “Mediterranean music” – a blend of Greek, Flamenco, Latin, and even Balkan flavours, wrapped in contemporary pop. His music has taken him all around the world. Along

the way, he’s performed for royalty including Prince Charles, and worked and toured with artists such as José Feliciano, Jon Secada, Olivia Newton-John, and The Tenors.

Joined on stage by his world-class band, Pavlo will bring you an evening of the Mediterranean guitar.

The special event is sponsored in part by Leamington company Dream BNB Hospitality.

All of The Bank Theatre programming is

Province invests in critical infrastructure in small rural communities

PROVINCIAL – The Government of Ontario will provide $1 billion over the next five years to help build and repair local roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure in small, rural and northern communities.

Locally, the province

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Please apply at: careers@tilray.com or mail a resume to: P.O. Box 2000 269 Erie St. S., Leamington, ON N8H 3C4

GREENHOUSE WORKERS NEEDED Employees will be required to carry out all job tasks as specified by the operation manager.

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GREENHOUSE WORKER POSITIONS AVAILABLE at Ridge Farms in Leamington - Job duties include winding, pruning, harvesting, checking quality of harvested produce, ability to distinguish between colours, working with sprayer, clipping, suckering, lowering, deleafing, grading and transplanting crops, sorting, packing and stacking produce, detecting disease in crop, greenhouse clean-up and other duties as assigned. Job requires standing bending, kneeling for long periods of time, and working under hot, dusty, humid conditions. Fastpace environment, work under pressure, repetitive tasks, handling heavy loads, physically demanding, attention to detail, handeye coordination Sitting, combination of sitting, standing & walking, standing for extended periods.

Location - rural area, working at heights in dusty, hot and humid conditions. $14.39 per hour, minimum 48 - 60 hours/week including weekends. Permanent full time seasonal position. No education or experience required. Please forward your resume by email to ridgefarms@sympatico.ca.

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By Tender In the Romney/Mersea area Tec-Land Inc will be ceasing agricultural operations and is inviting interested parties to bid on single or multiple land parcels for rent. Please contact us in person, by phone, or email to receive a tender package. Tender submissions will be received until Friday, January 14, 2022 at 2 pm.

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1961 Thunderbird was a dream come true On November 24, Bob Smyth from Harrow arrived in our driveway in Leamington with his beautiful 1961 Thunderbird hardtop with the story behind the car: “I spent the last year looking for a classic car and saw half a dozen Thunder-birds but rust was a problem. I finally decided on a rust-free 1961 Thunderbird imported from Arizona in Milton, Ontario.”

Bob drove it home with the odometer showing 122,000 miles and has since added another 7000 miles.

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The Cragar mag rims add a nice finishing touch.

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Hillman Marsh restoration helps critical habitat LEAMINGTON – The future of Hillman Marsh is bright and noisy with birdsong thanks to weeks of restoration work to se-

cure the habitat from high water levels and heavy wave action on Lake Erie.

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In 2020, inspections of the water-management infrastructure were carried out by Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) engineering staff which confirmed that the lake had begun to breach the protective system of earthen dikes that contains the marsh. The containment structures retain water in the marsh at levels that are essential to functional coastal wetland habitats.

Funding from the Province of Ontario secured the future of the rare and critically important coastal wetland this year.

Extensive repairs and reinforcements took place over several weeks this autumn, increasing the resiliency of the containment diking system to

withstand the new-normal climate effects that are affecting shorelines with extreme and enduring high-water events on Lake Erie.

The rehabilitation of Hillman Marsh prevents the loss of a hotspot for both birds and birders, while supporting a landscape where wetland loss has been very high in Essex County.

Hillman Marsh is in the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy and is part of the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area and near Point Pelee National Park. The two protected areas were once part of the same large wetland complex, now separated by land that has been largely drained and converted to homes

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Flyers edge Stars, whip Sarnia 10-2

By C. Scott Holland After two tough consecutive losses, the Leamington Flyers got back into the win column thanks to a second period rally allowing them to grab a 3-2 victory over the St. Thomas Stars. Then on Saturday night in a game played at Sarnia, the Flyers drubbed the Legionnaires 10-2.

Thursday’s home game was a speedy game that was completed in an hour and 53 minutes in front of 275 fans at the Highbury Canco rink.

In the opening period, the Flyers fired 18 shots at Stars’ starter Owen Willmore, who stopped them all.

The Flyers found themselves down 1-0 courtesy of a Mathieu Paris shot that sailed high over Flyers’ starter Boe Piroski’s glove late in the period.

All the game’s penalties – which were very few – came prior to the midway point. Leamington took three minors while St. Thomas had two. Neither side tabbed goals on their respective powerplays.

Head coach Dale Mitchell was thrilled with his team’s first period performance.

“I was really happy with our first period,” he said.

“We came out strong and played the right way despite coming out of it down 1-0. We out-chanced them 9-1.”

Midway through the second, Ben McRobbie gave the Stars a short-lived 2-0 lead before the Flyers regrouped. Gabe Piccolo took a pass from Colton O’Brien and banked the puck behind Willmore to cut the lead to 2-1. At 18:58, Wyatt O’Neil and Piccolo fed O’Brien who blasted a shot that struck a post and bounced into the net to knot the contest.

For Coach Mitchell, that second period was not the same as the first.

“St. Thomas outplayed us and we were not working as we did in the first,” he said. “However, hockey can have strange twists of fate and we managed to score and even things up.”

In the third period the Flyers’ defense kept the Stars’ offensive bursts at bay.

Only 2:29 had elapsed when Gavin Grundner and Conner MacPherson weaved their magic and found Ryan MacPherson open in the slot. Ryan wasted no time and fired the puck past Willmore to vault Leamington into a 3-2 lead. The rest of the way the Flyers protected Piroski and held on as the Stars’ pulled their goalie and applied pressure in the last 90 seconds.

Saturday night the Flyers traveled to Sarnia and whipped the Legionnaires 10-2 as Ryan Polidori made 41 saves. After surging ahead 5-1 in the first, there was little doubt that Leamington would gain the two points.

Flyer Kale Couvillon comes to a rather abrupt stop and falls upon Stars’ goalie Owen Willmorre in the first period of last Thursday night’s game here.

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Of the 10 markers, the Flyers had nine different players notch goals.

Gabe Piccolo fired a pair, while Kale Couvillon, Gavin Grundner, Connor MacPherson, Connor McCracken, Ryan Blackburn, Darby Lemieux, Blake McNally and Noah Prudhomme slotted one each.

The Flyers would like to remind their fans that the Thurs., Dec. 16 contest will be their night to gather touques, mittens

and scarves for the area’s needy children. Please put all items in a plastic bag and throw them on the ice when the Flyers score their first goal of the game (vs Komoka).

This event takes the place of the former teddy bear toss. All clothing will be distributed, thanks to the local Toys 4 Tots program.

Schedule: Thurs. Dec. 16 vs Komoka Kings at 7:10 pm and Sun. Dec. 19 vs Sarnia at 2:10 pm

Stars competing in outdoor game

WINDSOR — The Southpoint Stars U11 girls hockey team will be taking on the Windsor Wildcats at Lanspeary Park’s Lions Rink on December 29 at 6 pm.

The two local squads will face off in the Snow Angels Classic in the name of charity and they are asking for donations to the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society.

The society is looking for donations of new gloves, hats, scarves, pajamas, hoodies and children’s jogging suits in all sizes. Monetary donations will also be accepted.

All donations will be distributed in the Windsor-Essex area, including Leamington and Windsor.

If you are not a player or immediate family member and wish to donate, please give your donations to any current player, or email spstarstravel@gmail. com

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U13 LL Blue shuts out Erie North Shore

For the second game in a row, the Southpoint U13 LL Blue team worked hard to earn a shutout. The previous week, Ty Gould was between the pipes blocking all shots. This past week it was Sonny Coppola’s turn to shine, gobbling up all of the Erie North Shore Gold’s attempts.

Southpoint opened up the scoring early in the game with Sean Amaral putting in the rebound from a Cristiano Antune shot.

In the second period, Southpoint’s Brent Pimental passed the puck from his own net out to Gavin Butineilo at the blue line. Gavin carried the puck down the ice and scored the first of his The U9 Capitals present their donations to Susan Fulmer, left, of the Wheatley Area Food Bank. In the back are coaches Jeff Reid, Jeff Bailey and Steve Bradley. Back row of players, from left, are Colton Friesen, Travis Friesen, Mason Reid, Oliver Ingratta, Luke Enns, Logan Heide, Rowan Wall, Lucas Toth. In the front row are Alexander Rutgers, Balokia Raffoul, Easton Flaming, Jace Lalonde, Mason Hutchins and Nolan Bradley. Absent for the photo were Dax Glasier, Bryce Bailey and Myla Walker-Smith. Photo submitted

U9 Caps give back to community WHEATLEY — The Southpoint Capitals U9 Travel team recently held a team fundraiser to help the Wheatley Food Bank and Wheatley Community Chest and raised over $1,000 in cash, toys and food donations.

The team called their fundraiser Operation Christmas Assist, which tied hockey into the title of the event.

Team manager Michelle Reid was thrilled with the

outcome.

“The initial goal I set was $300 in cash donations and as many toys and cans we could collect,” she said. “We blew that out of the water!”

In all, the squad raised $715 in cash donations, $75 in gift cards, two turkeys, and numerous food and toy donations.

After their home game on Saturday, December 11, the team presented the money and items to Susan

Fulmer of the Wheatley Area Food Bank.

“I’m very proud of our team and the difference this donation will make to many local families, especially this year when many have been displaced by the Wheatley explosion,” said Reid. “We felt very strongly about teaching our players the importance of giving back, especially during the holiday season. We plan to make it an annual fundraiser.”

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He then grabbed the rebound, skated around the back of the net and put the puck in on a wrap-around.

Sean capped off the scoring, putting in a rebound from a Brent Pimental shot.

Southpoint won 5-0. It was a well-balanced game with offense and good defense. They did not turn over the puck on bad mistakes.

Scores high in senior men’s hockey action

By C. Scott Holland LEAMINGTON – It was a night when the shooters prevailed in the recent round of senior men’s hockey.

Gillett 9 Gualtieri 2 Gillett Roofing hammered the Gualtieri Farms squad who were hoping for a bit of luck with their new jerseys.

Gualtieri’s output was courtesy of Pat Sonoski and Dylan Impens.

For the second consecutive week, Mitch Prudence paced the Gillett assault with a hattrick. Calan Kir also triggered a hattrick, while Pete Neufeld fired two and Marshall Fritsch planted one.

Gabriele 8 Reid 7 It didn’t take long to decide this one as it went to the three-on-three overtime frame.

Reid’s put up a great comeback in the third period to knot the contest.

Cale Phibbs paced that attack by drilling two, while Cody Cabral, Kevin Sawatzky, Dylan Montague and Jordan Hooker tabbed one goal apiece.

The Gabriele squad rode Kyle Kudrock’s hattrick and three assists, while Kyle Dietrich scooped two. Cam Dawson planted one and the hero was Brett Babkirk, whose sharp angle OT shot found the target for the game winner.

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DECEMBER 1-20 ART SOCIETY OF KINGSVILLE’S FINE ART EXHIBITION AT Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre, 28 Division St. S., Kingsville.

Show dates: December 1 to 20. Open house December 2 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Gallery hours: Sun.-Mon. 10 am-4 pm; Wed.-Sat 10 am-5 pm; closed Tues. Art gallery admission is free, donations welcome.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC 10:00 a.m.

- 12 noon at Kingsville Community Centre.

No appointment required. 226-773-5830 for more info.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 STROKE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Kingsville Community Centre. Lead by stroke survivor Romina Ciotoli. Pre-registration required, contact Romina at 519-890-6289.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25 27TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER for those who will be alone or who will go without, Christmas Day December 25th.

Dinner available for pickup between 1-2 p.m. at Church of St. John the Evangelist (Anglican), 60 Erie St. N., Leamington.

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by December 24th by noon. There is no cost of obligation.

JANUARY Beginning January 11 or 14 at 1:30 amp, GRIEF SHARE CLASSES will begin at the Half Century Centre. There is no charge for these classes. Call 519-326-2521 after January 4 to register, or call Cliff at 519816-5449.

ONGOING MUSICIANS AND SINGERS WANTED at the Leamington Half Century Club to join in the weekly singalong every Wednesday at

10:00 a.m. Drop in if interested (160 Talbot St. E.). Call 519-326-2521 for more info.

ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting information: 519-7907739 or www.alanonwindsoressex.com T.O.P.S. - Take Off Pounds Sensibly Meetings are held every Tuesday evening at the Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. Weigh-in from 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.

Meeting 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. First meeting is free. For more inforamtoin call Joan at 519326-2388. Everyone welcome.

ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS Meeting online at 6:00 p.m. every other Wednesday.

Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment.

Next meeting dates are December 8 and 22.

Visit a meeting and see how you like it! For more info Email: ErieShoresTM@yahoo.com Facebook: Erie Shores Toastmasters or go to ErieShores.toastmastersclubs.org and click on Contact Us. STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH? Reach out to Hope 4 Me Peer to Peer Support Group. Virtual and in-person meetings available. Contact Tracy, Sue or Nancy at hope4mepeer@gmail.com for information about the group.

DONATE BLOOD - Leamington Blood Donor Clinic - at the Leamington Lebanese Club, 447 Hwy. 77 Leamington. 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. Book ahead. Book now. Visit: blood.ca or call 1-888-236-6283.

COMMUNITY TAKEOUT IS AVAILABLE at Leamington United Church, 4:00 - 5:00 pm every Monday. St. John’s Anglican Church also has takeout meals available every Wednesday from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Food is available from St. Vincent De Paul at St. Michael’s Parish

226-340-7233, Salvation Army Food Bank, The warming Cross at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Food Cupboard at St. John’s Anglican church, The Bridge (ages 14-24), Food Pantry at Parkdale Variety, neighbourhood pantry at Erie South and Marlborough and the Angel Pantry at St. John’s Anglican Church. All are free. All are welcome.

IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519999-1234.

MELO CLINIC & PREGNANCY CENTRE, 75 Erie Street South, Unit 103, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses.

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KINGSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE PROGRAMS - Located at 1860 Division Rd N., Kingsville. Call 226-773-5830 for more information. Counselling Service with Diane O’Brien — Diane provides counselling in many areas by appointment only. Milk Bag Creations — Help turn clean milk bags into woven mats to be used by those in need. 10 am until noon. Yarn Social Time — Bring your project and enjoy time with others. 10 am until noon. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Centre Café – gather to meet friend or just have a coffee and snack on us. Free wifi. 9 am until noon. Advocacy Services — Confidential assistance to help you access available services. 9 am until noon. Computer Kiosk — Use of computer for residents for such tasks as completing a resume, printing off documents etc. 9 am until noon. Tai Chi — A class for everyone. Join instructor Greg as he leads the class through various tai chi moves. 10 am to 11 am.

To place your event in the Community Calendar Phone: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@southpointsun.ca or drop off at 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 5, Leamington

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U10 team holds fundraiser, wins two, loses one

Sharks forwards Matt Carvalho (8) and Dallas Anderson (9) watch the puck sail wide of the Petrolia net in last Wednesday’s home game.

SUN photo by Greg Coulter

Sharks split pair of games

By Greg Coulter WHEATLEY — The Wheatley Omstead Sharks dominated another match over Petrolia at home, romping to an 8-0 home victory last Wednesday.

They rolled to a 4-0 first period lead, added three in the second and managed a single marker in the third, while firing a whopping 20 shots at the beleaguered opposition netminder.

The game ended with shots 43-13 in favour of the Sharks.

Ethan Carlone returned from a stint with the LaSalle Vipers to post the shutout.

Eleven players hit the scoresheet with Braedon Caetano’s two goals and two assists leading the way.

Matt Carvalho had a goal and three helpers on the night. Dallas Anderson had two goals, with singles to Shannon Olson, Brett Thomas and Kristian Pelling. Caetano, Carvalho and Thomas earned stars of the game

honours.

Saturday in Mooretown, the Sharks suffered from a couple bouts of inconsistency in absorbing a 7-4 loss.

They kept the game close until midway through the second period, but couldn’t overcome a solid effort by the hosts.

Dallas Anderson notched two with Matt Carvalho and Ryan Mucha adding singles.

Ethan Handley had a busy night in net turning aside 39 shots with the Sharks firing 33 in a wide-open affair.

Coach Josh Carnevale remains optimistic with the team’s effort.

“The coaches have nothing but praise for the home effort,” he said.

“Saturday the score did not give a true picture of the game. We showed a bit of undisciplined hockey in structure and penalty wise. You will pay for that against the top tier teams in the league.”

“If we stick with our game plans for a full 60,

we’ve proven we can skate with the league’s best,” Carnevale added.

They return to the ice for two key matches this week, Wednesday at home versus Amherstburg and Friday in Lakeshore.

They close out the month at home on Wednesday, December 22 for Wheatley Area Public School night.

The Essex-Southpoint U10 hockey team made Christmas a little brighter for a local family this season. The team and their families generously donated multiple items including toys, clothes and housewares. The parents and coaches were proud of the kids for giving back to their community.

The Capitals earned back-to-back wins against Erie North Shore on the weekend.

Conner Blain led the first game with three goals, with Russell Colenutt and Edward Zieba assisting. With Keegan Pope in net, the Capitals held the Storm to just one goal late in the third to win 4-1.

Despite the blustery weather on Saturday, the Capitals didn’t let the Storm rain on their parade. Christian Rutgers delivered a hattrick and forward Ben MacQuarrie added another goal with an assist from Asher Grossi to win the game 5-2.

A combination of the team’s strong defensive core consisting of Brady George, Jackson Root, Ashton Drozdz, Russell Colenutt, Brody Church and Lyle Fleming, along with the top shut-down line of Jordyn Lefaive, Drake Pernal and Carter Demant, helped stop the Storm in their tracks.

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Happy Holidays With the holiday season now in full swing, the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association and our member farmers want to wish our community good tidings and joy as yet another year comes to a close. For many, this has been a challenging year, and it reminds us of the need for growing and giving even as the flurries begin to fall. There are many organizations in our community that can use help and generosity this time of year, and we sincerely are committed to giving back to the communities we serve. This year, we have chosen to provide for five families through the Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family program. In the spirit of the season, along with our friends in greenhouse floral farming, we have made a donation to the Plentiful Harvest Food Rescue Program. This program works to reduce hunger by rescuing large quantities of food, fresh and prepared, for packaging and redistribution to the neighbours in need in our community including: Windsor-Essex, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, The Mississauga Food

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Bank, Thunder Bay Regional Food Distribution Association, Sarnia’s The Inn of the Good Shepard, and the Daily Bread Food Bank. We also encourage our members and the community to continue support of Hogs for Hospice, with their holiday 50/50 draw. Tickets can be purchased https://hogsforhospice.com/50-50-raffle/, and start at just $10 for 5 tickets.

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This season there are so many ways to support members of our community, however, our local businesses have been through challenges as well. Our friends from Tourism Windsor-Essex have put together an amazing local guide to gifting that can be downloaded here: https://visitwindsoressex.com/holiday-gift-guide/.

There are so many amazing local producers and shops in our area that a gift received from is sure to delight friends and loved ones.

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To our friends, family, colleauges and community, we at the OGVG and our member farms want to wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season.

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