Southpoint Sun - July 22, 2015

Pedaling For Docs campaign launched

By Bryan Jessop

The wheels to fund physician recruitment in southern Essex County have officially been set in motion.

Dr. Charles Morgan’s Pedaling For Docs fundraiser — an initiative taking place in support of the Community For Doctors Committee — officially began Friday, July 17 at the Leamington municipal office as the Kingsville native and two cohorts rode their way into the facility’s mainfloor lobby. Morgan, Harry Roettele and two other cyclists began a morning journey from the Harrow Health Centre Family Health Team, south to Viewpointe Estate Winery and eastward along County Road 50 until reaching Kingsville, where they were joined by Toni Avon. From there, Morgan, Roettele and Avon made their way to Leamington and arrived at the municipal centre just before 11 a.m.

Speakers at the event included Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce vice president Corey Robertson, Leamington mayor John Paterson, Community For Doctors Committee Bryan Meyer, Leamington District Memorial Hospital senior director of corporate services Rose Costa and Morgan.

“We’re well aware of the shortage of doctors in Leamington, Kingsville and our surrounding area,” said Paterson. “Leamington, pay attention — this man is doing this for us and our hospital, so be generous in your donations.”

“He’s (Charles Morgan) very motivated. This is something that he feels very passionate about – he’s aware of the need.”

- Ross Barnwell

“Charlie has been a really good supporter on our committee,” Meyer added. “We can always use funds. This trip that Charlie has planned is a herculean endeavor.”

The Community For Doctors Committee — which has included Morgan as one of its members for the past four years — expects to be seeking out physicians to bring to the Essex-Harrow-Kingsville-Leamington for the foreseeable future, but has made an impact since forming about 12 years ago. Eight doctors representing various fields have moved to the area to practice, including six in LeamingtonKingsville, one in Essex and another in Wheatley.

“We’ve had some improvement, largely in part through the efforts of the Community For Doctors Committee,” noted Costa. “Through continued support by the committee and concerned citizens like Charlie, the future of physician recruitment and retention in our area looks a lot brighter.”

Before the July 17 launch took place, donations poured in to the tune of about $7,000 in addition to nearly $1,000 raised by Morgan via a spin class fundraiser.

“He’s very motivated,” explained Leamington District Memorial Hospital Foundation director of development Ross Barnwell. “This is something that he feels very passionate about — he’s aware of the need.”

In addition to presentations, the launch also showcased ‘Portland 2 Portland’ t-shirts, selling at a price of $30 each in support of the fundraiser.

“The real purpose here is just to get the fundraising word out so people can jump online and make donations,” Barnwell said.

The LDMH Foundation’s website — www.ldmhfoundation/pedaling — is currently displaying a link that will lead browsers to a page where donations can be made and daily video blogs from Morgan can be viewed. The videos will also be posted to YouTube.

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Dr. Charles Morgan makes a brief loop through the Leamington municipal office lobby at 111 Erie St. North just prior to the launch of Pedaling for Docs, a doctor recruitment fundraiser that will send him by bicycle from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine.

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Oregon Sunday, Aug. 23 and continue for 44 days, including four days of rest. The average day will carry Morgan and Trek Travel participants who are not involved in the fundraiser 170 km before arriving at the east coast Oct. 6. As an avid cyclist for the past few years, Morgan signed up for the Portland to Portland journey instead of a cross-Canada tour because of hotel and amenity availability south of the 49th parallel. The retired dentist is also familiar with Trek Travel-sponsored journeys, which he has joined on multiple occasions in the past.

As much as he enjoys physical activity, Morgan admitted there is another reason he is taking on a Stateside journey.

“I don’t like camping,” he noted. “To go across Canada, there’s really only one road and there’s a lot of isolated areas. Any ride that I’ve looked at has camping involved and I just have an aversion to camping. This is a hotel-stay trip, basically. It’s fully supported.”

By raising funds, the committee can offer recent medical graduates the opportunity to help pay off student loans and other expenses in exchange for a multi-year contract. Experienced medical professionals may also be recruited. Morgan noted that doctors in this area have up to 4,000 active patients — 30 per cent more than those practicing in other regions of Ontario. He explained that he’d like to see four or five more family physicians brought into the south Essex County area in the near future, along with specialists, a psychiatrist and another for the obstetrics department of LDMH.

“It’s also to deal with the attrition rate of retiring doctors,” added Morgan, referring in part to an Essex County doctor retirement rate of about 20 per year

He also noted that in the early stages of recruitment attempts, many physicians interviewed for work in the Leamington area went on to choose another part of the province to live and practice.

“It was because they were getting these little perks,” he continued. “When we studied it more, we found out there was this financial incentive that had been given.”

Morgan hopes Pedaling For Docs will raise a minimum of $50,000 — $40,000 for the committee and another $10,000 for MedLincs, a six-week program backed by the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, which includes a Windsor campus. Medlincs — which wrapped up for 2015 last week — has been sponsored by the Community For Doctors.

CiB judges are coming to Leamington

The Municipality of Leamington is participating in the 2015 Ontario Edition of Communities in Bloom (CiB).

CiB judges Ray Hurd of Goderich and Kathy Smyth of Tilbury will evaluate the Municipality of Leamington on July 25-26. All businesses and residents are asked to please tidy up their property before the judges arrive.

Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility, beautification and to improving quality of life through community participation and a national challenge.

The Provincial results will be announced in Perth, Ontario, during the Awards Ceremonies on September 26.

To support the educational aspect of its activities, the organization established the Communities in Bloom Foundation, a registered charity dedicated to funding, developing, and disseminating education and awareness on the value, improvement, importance and sustainable development of green spaces and natural environment in Canada.

Within the context of climate change and environmental concerns, all those involved in the Communities in Bloom program can be proud of their efforts which provide real and meaningful environmental solutions and benefit all of society

Representatives of the Communities in Bloom (CiB) committee presented a banner to Council at the Monday, July 20 meeting depicting Leamington’s accomplishment in the 2014 CiB competition. Leamington received a 5-Bloom Award as well as scoring the highest in points in all of Ontario for communities of its size (population). The five trilliums across the bottom represent the five blooms, which is the highest award a community can achieve. From left to right are Bill Sherk, Eileen Wonnick, Marion Liebsch, Joan McDonald, Coun. Tim Wilkinson, Charlie Wright, Coun. John Hammond, Coun. Bill Dunn, and Susan Ross. (SUN Photo)

Federal support coming to Point Pelee

By Bryan Jessop

Recently-announced funding for a sanitary sewer project may have stopped at the gates of Point Pelee National Park, but another investment from the federal government has the site covered from virtually top to tip.

Chatham-Kent-Essex

MP Dave Van Kesteren made the third public announcement for funding in his riding in as many weeks Wednesday, July 15 at the Point Pelee Visitor Centre Theatre — one of seven locations at the park to undergo restoration or upgrades. In total, the Harper government has earmarked $11 million for the local park alone, an announcement Van Kesteren made on behalf of Minister of the Environment Leona Aglukkaq, who also represents Parks Canada.

“Through these investments, Parks Canada will make tremendous conservation and restoration gains in support of a national conservation plan to provide new and innovative ways for Canadians to connect with nature,” Van Kesteren said. “These investments demonstrate a commitment to restore these sites and renewing visitors’ facilities which will allow Canadians to connect with our national parks and national historic sites.”

Van Kesteren noted that the federal government declared in November of last year an infrastructure renewal program of $5.8 billion, including $2.6 billion set aside for Canada’s national parks and historic sites. The $11 million-plus for Point Pelee will include the redevelopment of overnight facilities at a cost of $840,000 and repairing the main road at a price of $2 million. The latter will include burying utility lines under the road and complete renewal of the road that began in 2011 under the same government’s Accelerated

Infrastructure Plan. It will also introduce an expanded cycling trail, bringing the combined distance from four kilometres to about 10.

The two most expensive components of the project will include the direction of $3 million into the ongoing savannah habitation restoration project that began more than five years ago and another $2.8 million to restore the Northwest Beach. The former includes removal of invasive species and reintroduction of native vegetation in support of at-risk species while the latter will include restoration of 8,000 square metres of dune habitat and increasing it’s presence at the park by five per cent once the surface area of its current parking lot is reduced.

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“I can truly say that this investment at Point Pelee National Park will help Parks Canada maintain its status as international leaders in conservation and creating opportunities for people to connect to these national treasures.”

– Jarred Picher

ment of the project will be rehabilitation of the park’s breakwall and shoreline, coming in at an expense of $1.4 million. The new system will include replenishing sand stocks along the western shore and stabilizing the trail system that connects pedestrian visitors to mainland Canada’s tip. Repairs will be made to the breakwall itself, which has been negatively impacted by shifting ice and other se-

vere weather conditions.

At a tune of just under $1 million, the Visitor Centre theatre will receive treatment both inside and out. A new roof will be added while exterior improvements address drainage and foundation problems. Inside, audio-visual equipment will be replaced and upgraded. For $346,000, the park will be treated to the reintroduction of red mulberry and dwarf hackberry trees — two of the at-risk species that also include the butternut, hoptree, blue ash and Kentucky coffee tree. This part of the project will offset the affects of disease and encroachment by invasive flora and also include new trees on Middle Island.

The seven projects at Point Pelee will be undertaken simultaneously, although the savannah restoration program began about half a decade ago. These improvements are scheduled to be completed by the end of next year, paving the way for a revitalized park in time for its 100th anniversary in 2018.

“This represents the most significant federal investment in the 104-year history of Parks Canada,” Van Kesteren explained.

“I can truly say that this investment at Point Pelee National Park will help Parks Canada maintain its status as international leaders in conservation and creating opportunities for people to connect to these national treasures,” added Parks Canada Southwestern Ontario Field Unit superintendent Jarred Picher.

On average, Point Pelee National Park welcomes about 250,000 visitors per year. Despite being one of the smallest Parks Canada sites, it is also home to 60 species at risk or of concern — the most across Canada. Picher noted that as the park’s ecosystems interconnect, changes that impact one region of Pelee often reach other zones and habitat types.

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Unit superintendent Jarred Picher were amongst those attending an announcement of more than $11 million in funding for the local park from the Canadian federal government. The announcement was made Wednesday, July 15 at the park’s Visitor Centre Theatre, one of several sites to receive upgrades and/or restoration at the local national park.

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From left to right, ChathamKent Essex MP Dave Van Kesteren, Point Pelee National Park superintendent

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1968 Buick Wildcat was a Christmas present!

Ben and Anita Taves of Kingsville are posing with pride alongside their mint original 1968 Buick Wildcat 2-door hardtop with a 430 cubic inch V8 under the hood. This car attracts admiration wherever they go. The photo was taken at the Sun Parlor Home for Seniors Classic Car Show in Leamington on Thursday, June 11. The event was a great success with 46 vintage vehicles showing up for the viewing pleasure of the Sun Parlor residents, who were thrilled to see so many vehicles from years gone by.

Among the organizers of this event were Ben and Anita’s son Dave Taves, himself a great classic car enthusiast with several automotive projects on the go at home, and his wife Michelle, who works at the Sun Parlor Home.

blue finish and 32,000 miles on the odometer. Anita bought it as a Christmas present for her husband Ben in 1995, and at Christmas this year, they will celebrate 20 years of ownership.

straight eight for one more year). Buick could now compete with the new overhead-valve V8s launched in 1949 by Cadillac and Oldsmobile.

Twenty years ago, Ben and his son Dave drove to Ottawa to purchase a 1955 Chevrolet station wagon. When they got there, they discovered the vehicle needed too much work. Heading toward home empty-handed, they picked up a copy of the Auto Trader and saw an ad in the Hamilton area for a 1968 Buick Wildcat 2-door hardtop with the original

Buick has used the “Wildcat” name for five concept vehicles, three in the early ’50s, one in 1980 and another in 1997. The 1953 Wildcat I, 1954 Wildcat II and 1955 Wildcat III were all designed under the guidance of Harley Earl, chief stylist at GM for many years. The Wildcat I and II still exist today.

The 1953 Wildcat I appeared the same year that Buick switched from straight eight to V8 engines in the Super and Roadmaster series (the Special kept the

As a regular production car, the Wildcat name goes back to 1962 when GM unleashed this luxury hardtop in the Buick Invicta series.

So popular was the Wildcat that it replaced the Invicta name on nearly all Buicks for 1963, and the Invicta name was soon dropped.

For 1968, the Wildcat had sculptured side trim reminiscent of the sweep-

A dependency on modern

Modern contraptions, how I loathe thee.

spear styling of Buicks in the ’50s. The last year for Wildcat was 1970, after which it was replaced by the Buick Centurion. All Buick Wildcats are highly prized collectibles today.

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 my column will receive a free autographed copy of my book “Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.”

technology

I really never thought I’d say such a thing, but I’m getting very much to the point that my father was at when the dreaded VHS machines came out.

Last week, in my infinite wisdom, I erased our entire DVR. For those of you in the dark on this, the DVR is the digital video recorder that is our cable box.

Everything was gone, from episodes of The Rifleman to classic movies like The Wizard of Oz, to the aforementioned Big Brother episode.

Disappeared, gone, nada, nothing.

Last week, Deb and I were enjoying the comedy of Celebrity Family Feud and after that we got our chips and pop and sat down to watch Big Brother, which we had recorded because it aired the same time as the Family Feud episode. Imagine our dismay when it started skipping and stuttering through the first five minutes of Big Brother.

Lost were hilarious episodes of Mrs. Brown’s Boys, and several episodes of The Walking Dead that I had stored for binge watching at a later date.

Deb was pressing buttons furiously, trying to make the damn thing work. I decided to be the hero of the day and took the remote to my side of the couch, where it rightly belongs.

Soon, the screen was frozen with the picture of one of the misfits from the Big Brother household smack dab in the middle of it. I tried everything I could to get it to move. I even tried turning it off. Nothing.

Gone was my only copy of Dumb and Dumber, along with the original version of Willy Wonka, which I had recorded for my granddaughter.

My hope was, that within a few days, everything would be restored as if I never walked over to that plug in the first place.

Here we are over a week later and nothing came back. The magic of modern technology didn’t rescue me from my stupidity.

In my younger years, I would have had the sense to pause in thought if even for a minute.

Not so, anymore.

I jumped off the couch and walked over to the TV and unplugged the DVR box. The TV went blank and I stood there assuring my girl that everything would come back to normal once I plugged it back in.

So upon said plugging, the TV sprang back to life slowly, all the while displaying TBA (to be announced) across the guide.

Now, it’s evident that we’ve become quite dependent on the on-screen guide. We were both in panic mode, not knowing what we could possibly watch without the guide staring us in the face.

I thought back to the old days of actually having to look up the programming in the TV Guide and just chuckled at our inability to accept the inevitable.

When the thing whined and whirred and re-started completely, I quickly went to the DVR listings to make sure our recordings weren’t affected. Wrong!

Isn’t that what modern technology is supposed to do? When we do something dumb, can’t we count on technology to correct it?

Computers, phones and tablets can do so much, you’d think there would be a way for the one DVR box to reset without trashing months of high quality entertainment.

Well, I use that term loosely.

Most of it isn’t high quality entertainment. It’s something to keep us occupied.

One thing that the new job has done for me is afforded me more time to watch TV, which likely lessens the quality of life on the whole. Not having to go to bed at 8 p.m. means I can stay up and watch those 9:00 shows and sometimes even manage to see the nightly news.

Softball and hockey each take up one night a week for me during their respective seasons.

That leaves six nights that I can sit with remote in hand, hoping I don’t have to rely on some recording device to perform for me.

Obviously, I need more hobbies.

MARK RIBBLE

Rib’s Ramblings

Ben and Anita Taves with their 1968 Buick Wildcat 2-door hardtop.

Rodeo to support Hospice

By Bryan Jessop

The 13th edition of the Sun Parlour Rodeo will be tough to beat, but that’s precisely the intention of the annual event’s organizers.

The 14th annual Sun Parlour Rodeo will return to Easy Walking Stables located at 1835 County Rd. 18 in rural Kingsville for 6 p.m. shows Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2. Last year, the event selected the Windsor Essex County Hospice Erie Shores Campus project as the recipient of funds raised and for 2015, will support the same cause. The 2014 rodeo was the most successful in its 13-year history, attended by a two-day sum of about 5,000 spectators and raising an unprecedented $40,000. This year, the event’s team of organizers — the Pavao family — plans to match or surpass that figure.

On average, the Sun Parlour Rodeo is attended by 1,500 patrons each day, depending on weather conditions. Tickets for the rain or shine event are selling at $12 per adult and $6 per child 12 and under each day in advance or $15 per adult and $7 per child 12 and under each day at the gate. Advance tickets are now available at Johnny’s Gas Bar, Jack’s Mini Mart, Double Seven and Elio’s Café in Leamington, Vehicle Venture and Trainer’s Choice in Windsor and the Harrow Feed Store in Harrow. Advance tickets will be available until July 31.

The annual function is presented each year as part of the Rawhide Rodeo Tour and is led by John and Rina Pavao and their daughters Jennifer, Stephanie and Vanessa. The team has been assisted by high school students in the past as well as a few volunteers including representatives of Hospice, but preparation for the event is conducted mostly by members of the Pavao family. Planning for the following year begins almost immediately after the Sunday event with the major work starting in late May, early June.

A significant portion of funding for the rodeo’s charitable causes has come through chute, event and banner sponsors. More than 200 sponsors commit to the event each year, contributing to a 13-year total of about $248,500. In the past, approximately $108,500 has gone to W.E. Care For Kids, about $100,000 for equipment and upgrades at Leamington District Memorial Hospital and last year’s $40,000 for the Erie Shores Campus Hospice.

“Without our sponsors, the event wouldn’t truly be what it is today,” explained Vanessa. “They’ve helped out a lot. Also, without the community’s support, we couldn’t do this every year. We offer a huge ‘thank you’ to the community for all the support it’s offered.”

For sponsorship opportunities, contact John Pavao at 519-796-0151.

For the first time, live music will be provided by the local act The Rock Farm Band both Saturday and Sunday. Pony rides and a bounce castle area will be available for youths as part

of a Kids Village that also includes games and cotton candy. The Kids Village will open two hours prior to the rodeo’s start each day. Numerous food and non-alcoholic beverage booths will also be available throughout each day’s two-and-a-half to three hour event.

Each year’s rodeo includes about 200 competitors participating in various events including bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tiedown roping, barrel racing, junior barrel racing, breakaway roping, bull riding and junior bull riding and a fan favourite, bull poker. Other performances will include trick riders. Youth spectators will also have a chance to get in on the action with mutton busting (sheep riding) and a calf scramble including prizes for winners.

For more information on Sun Parlour Rodeo - www. sunparlourrodeo.com.

Habitat for Humanity hosting information session

Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex will be holding a series of Community Information Sessions regarding the South Essex expansion, beginning with two sessions in Leamington.

The first was held on July 20. If unable to attend, there will be another session held on Monday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St.

Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex opened its South Essex office on Talbot St. E. in Leamington on April 22, 2015. With plans to open a ReStore in the spring of 2016 as well as break ground on a new home build in September 2016, the Community Information Sessions will offer general information regarding Habitat for Humanity WindsorEssex.

“This is the perfect opportunity for community members to get in at the ground level of Habitat’s South Essex expansion,” said Mike Van der Vlist, Executive Director. “We truly believe that no one is more capable of serving the communities of South Essex than the residents of South Essex.”

Community Information Sessions are open to the public, and will offer Partner Family recruitment information as well as Build Committee, Community Activities and ReStore volunteer information and recruitment. Sessions will also be held in Kingsville later this summer.

For more information call 226-345-2488 (Leamington) or 519-969-3762 ext. 225 (Windsor).

Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping eliminate poverty housing in the region. Their mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building safe, decent, affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.

2014 Sun Parlour Rodeo (SUN File Photo)

Discover Leamington

In a concerted effort to draw the largest crowds and offer the widest variety of events for attendees, The Leamington BIA, Leamington Chamber of Commerce, Mosaic and Leamington Marina have teamed up to present Discover Leamington July 24, 25 and 26.

“Instead of competing against each other, we’ve teamed up to work together to benefit everyone involved,” said Kelly Baillargeon, BIA part-time coordinator.

The Uptown BIA traditionally holds its downtown Sidewalk Days in mid to late July and has decided to pool their resources with other community events being held the same weekend. The BIA is offering free tokens for shuttle service from the Leamington Marina, where a 30th Anniversary celebration is being held. “ The idea is to provide transportation for boaters to come and enjoy the other festivities happening in Leamington. The weekend of events is being called Discover Leamington,” said Baillargeon.

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The Uptown BIA will have the sidewalks filled with sales, musical entertainment, and food. Sidewalk Sales start on Friday and continue through the weekend.

mosaic

MOSAIC is a three-day festival that celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Leamington and surrounding area. Restaurants, local clubs and organizations of all ethnicities come together to celebrate culture through food, entertainment, history, arts and crafts.

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Friday kicks off with opening ceremonies at Leamington Town Hall. On Saturday the celebration continues, showcasing food from the diverse restaurants of Leamington in conjunction with the annual sidewalk sale.

Ethno-cultural groups and clubs open their doors on Sunday to welcome visitors to experience their culture firsthand.

m arina 30th anniversary Weekend at the Marina features live entertainment. Friday, July 24 enjoy music on the patio by Roger Cortina – ’70s and ’80s pop. Saturday, July 25 is the 30th anniversary party. Boaters are invited for hors d’oeuvres from 5-6 p.m. with the mayor and members of Leamington Council. Trish Wales will entertain on the patio, and a cash bar will be set up for the evening. At 8 p.m. there will be a toast to the marina, followed by the music of The Bomb Squad.

MOSAIC: a weekend rich with cultural diversity

MOSAIC 2015 Menu

MOSAIC is a three-day festival from July 24-26 that celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Leamington and surrounding area. Restaurants, local clubs and organizations of all ethnicities come together to celebrate culture through food, entertainment, history, arts and crafts.

In order to help you plan your culinary journey around the world the MOSAIC 2015 Menu has just been released. Check it out at www.secc.on.ca/mosaic/. You can also view interactive maps for Saturday and Sunday’s festivities.

Schedule of Events

Fri. July 24: 4:00-5:30 p.m. Opening Reception at Leamington Town Hall. The formal program begins at 4:30 and includes dignitary speeches, entertainment and cultural foods.

Sat. July 25: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. enjoy international cuisine in uptown Leamington by stopping in at:

• Gilligan’s

• El Comal

• taco’s tony

• leamington Market

• ten thousand Villages

• Gingerbread House

• roy thai

• Bradt’s Butcher Block

• Blondie’s

• Breaktime Corner

• the Pita Place

• Gino’s restaurant & Wine Bar.

Sun. July 26: 12 noon-7:00 p.m.: Ethno-cultural groups and clubs open their doors on Sunday to welcome visitors to experience their culture firsthand. Tour between locations on your own or take the shuttle bus that departs from SECC (215 Talbot Street E.) every 15 minutes. Locations include:

• Roma Club

• Essex-Kent Mennonite Historical Association

• Rhine Danube, Caldwell First Nations

• Lebanese Club

• Southwestern Ontario Gleaners

• Migrant Worker Community Program.

At 12 p.m. on Sunday there will be an International Soccer Match at the soccer field behind the Rhine Danube. There will also be an International Softball Game at 2 p.m. at Meadowbrook Fellowship field (beside SECC).

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

You are ready to take charge of your finances, Aries. Visit with a financial consultant or explore various investment opportunities to start growing your nest egg.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Now may be the perfect time to start anew, Taurus. Embrace the excitement that comes with change and don't be afraid to express your newfound confidence.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Expect some pretty interesting conversations and ideas this week, Gemini. Enjoy this new way of looking at things and consider if it is what's best for you going forward.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, explore all of your opportunities for networking. You do not want to overlook someone who can push your career ahead, so be on the lookout.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you find yourself in a position to lead this week and that is a lot of responsibility. Don't worry too much, as you were born to lead and find your new role suits you fine.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, some new friends bring a lot to your life in the weeks ahead. Enjoy their company and embrace their can-do attitude. You will be glad you did.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Focus on what is beneath the surface, Libra. Material things or appearances are of little concern to you. Find ways to know others more deeply.

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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Keep things simple this week, Scorpio. Friends and loved ones do not need a big buildup and explanation to get on board with your ideas. Simplicity is best.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, some suspicious thoughts prove to be unfounded. It's good to examine things more closely, but this week your instincts will prove on point.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Your nerves may be tested on some level, Capricorn. Remain calm and do your best to be cool under pressure. Take a few deep breaths and you will get through it.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Focus on making yourself feel more secure and comfortable, Aquarius. Take pride in your home and family and worry less about other aspects of your life for the time being.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, you're more inclined to reach out and communicate with people you have not seen in some time. Reconnect with others.

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Talbot St. E. gets zoning amendment

By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent

A proposal to develop 32 residential units at the rear of the commercial property located on the north side of Talbot St. E. was the subject of a public meeting back in May. When the administrative report on the application and the public meeting was brought to Council in early July, there was not administrative support, and Leamington Council was unwilling to proceed when there were amendments to the application. Consequently, the matter was deferred to the July 20th meeting.

Monday night, July 20, the re-zoning application was supported in an administrative report that noted all outstanding issues could be addressed under site plan control. Thirty-two single story units would be built at the rear of the property, and a commercial building would be constructed along the street.

The proposal is not approved in detail, only the footprint of the commercial and of the residential areas. There is still local concern and it will be necessary for administration and Council to be satisfied that these concerns and the layout of the townhouses is satisfactory through site plan control.

Council members had some questions and concerns.

Councillor John Hammond was concerned about where the snow would go, since the plan shows virtually no space for it.

Deputy-Mayor Hilda MacDonald raised the issue concerning many neighbouring residents: sewer capacity and stormwater management.

The manager of Planning Services, Danielle Truax assured the deputy-mayor that sewer capacity is there, and a detailed stormwater plan would have to be produced by the applicant.

MacDonald went on to add a cautionary note to the developer noting that “many of us are concerned about the number of units” and the proposal will be studied by members of Council “under a microscope”.

Councillor Tim Wilkinson agreed, saying that he is concerned, that it is uncomfortable that the development is trying to “stuff” 32 homes into that lot. “I feel that we have reached the minimum when it comes to the zoning by-law [amendment] — that we have had to really stretch to get there… I don’t think this represents responsible development.”

Councillor Bill Dunn asked if the 20-foot rear yard setback meant that the townhouses would have to be that far from the property line. He was assured that was the case.

One concern of a neighbour was the difficulty of having vehicles entering and exiting onto Talbot creating a hazard, and the reduction of the setback from 35 feet to 20 feet. It was added that there is a lot of concern about safety and security amongst the nearby residents. The delegate asserted that the development would not be a good living space because of the congestion.

Discussion concluded with Mayor John Paterson assuring the members of Council that approval at Monday night’s meeting is not ‘carte blanche’ to proceed. It is permission to inch ahead.

This was not satisfactory to Councillor Wilkinson, but was to Deputy-Mayor MacDonald and Councillor Jacobs.

Municipal council passed the amendment.

Site plan control agreement for apartment building

Construction is well underway on the 106 unit, 6 storey apartment building Piroli Construction is building at Seacliff Drive just off Cherry Lane, so administration has submitted a request to Municipal Council to enter into a site plan control agreement for this project.

Site plan control agreements for residential buildings include municipal approval of the building location, approval of all areas the public access (whether interior or exterior) such as walkways, stairs, elevators and escalators, and provision of buffering and other mitigation measures concerning the relationship of the building to adjacent buildings and streets. From parking to lighting, the agreement attempts to ensure public safety and minimal conflict with neighbouring uses. In addition, site plan agreements commonly contain provisions for provisions of securities and cash in lieu of parkland.

There is conflict about constructing a sidewalk along Cherry Lane, providing a bond rather than an irrevocable letter of credit (or cash), and minor fee differences.

At the Monday, July 20 meeting of Council, there was discussion between the developer and Council.

The developer believes that construction of phase three of his development would ruin a sidewalk installed now. He agreed that he would install the sidewalk, just not now.

The issue of a bond was thornier because of the issue of municipal policy demanding ease of access to the money in case of default. The developer pointed out that there was no risk, because if the servicing is not done, the apartment cannot be occupied.

The amount of money for parkland development was also disputed. Leamington director of Legislative and Legal Services, Ruth Orton, pointed out that the money is for municipal parkland and has nothing to do with provision of green space on the property

Mayor John Paterson concluded with his unwillingness to compromise on the three areas of conflict. Municipal Council agreed to enter into a site plan agreement. Council also decided that cash in lieu of parkland would stay status quo.

Council voted to defer construction of the sidewalk until the development of the eastern-most property.

A motion to accept a bond instead of a letter of credit was made, but died for lack of a seconder.

BILL CHAPLIN Municipal Correspondent

Driver flees crash, charged

On Tuesday, July 15, at approximately 6:05 p.m., Leamington OPP was called to attend Essex County Road 31 and Essex County Road 14 for a report of a two-vehicle crash that had just occurred.

Officers received information that the driver of the one vehicle had fled on foot into a nearby field.

The male was located a short distance from the scene of the crash. He exhibited signs of impairment and was arrested.

Occupants of the second vehicle were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

A 47-year-old Lakeshore man was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and refusing to provide a sample. He will appear in a Leamington court in August to answer to the charges.

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434

LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805

Buy a seat at The Bank Theatre

For a $1,000 tax-deductible donation, your loved one’s name will be on a seat for all time. This is a present that won’t end up at a garage sale! As a registered charity, you will receive a donation tax receipt. Please include your cheque and the completed form (below) and send both to Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre, Box 434, Leamington, N8H 3W5. For more info, please call 519-326-8805.

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Heritage Awards nominations deadline drawing near

By C. Scott Holland

The deadline for nominations for the 18th annual Leamington and Mersea Historical Society’s Heritage Awards is quickly approaching.

Nominations can be made in four major categories: Founding First Families (as well as groups or organizations); Historic Rehabilitation or Restoration; Deceased Historic or Heritage Contribution; and Living Heritage or Historic Contribution.

To send a nomination, write a brief description (one page or less) explaining why the person(s) should receive the award. Include accomplishments in the community which reflect the award for which they are nominated. List your name, address and telephone number along with that of the nominated person(s). If the nominee is deceased, list a close living relative.

Nominations can be mailed to: 2015 Heritage Awards, c/o Leamington & Mersea Historical Society, P.O. Box 201, Leamington, ON, N8H 3W2. All nominations must be postmarked no later than July 31 and received by August 4.

The Heritage Awards Selection Committee, which consists of several members of the Society as well as representatives from the general public, will review all nominations and make the final decisions. The winners will be announced about mid-August.

VENDORS WANTED

GIANT COMMUNITY YARD SALE IN LEAMINGTON

• Fri Aug 21 & Sat Aug 22 •

St. Michael’s Property on Elliott St. Sponsored by St. Micheal’s K of C/CWL Reserve your spot by Mon. August 10 Call Beth or Simone 519-326-2643 during office hours

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 - FREE NICOTINE PATCHES for WindsorEssex adults looking to quit smoking! Need help quitting smoking?

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is looking for adult smokers to participate in “STOP on the Road” workshops. Eligible participants will attend a one-time group education session and receive 5weeks of FREE nicotine patches to double their chances of quitting! The monthly workshops will begin on July 29 so call today to reserve your spot! For more information or to register call the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit at 519-2582146 ext. 3100. Confidentiality is assured.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5Leamington Blood Donor Clinic, 12:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the F.T. Sherk Centre, 249 Sherk St. Blood donors are needed - can you spare an hour to save a life? Call 1-8882-DONATE to book an appointment or visit www.blood.ca/

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 & SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 - St. Michael's K of C 4501 and CWL Community Yard Sale, Fri. Aug. 21 from 1 p.m .- 8 p.m. and Sat. Aug. 22 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., at St. Michael's Parish property on John St., Leamington. Something for everyone! Rain date is the following weekend. Proceeds to benefit community programs the groups support.

Serious crash claims life

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Windsor Essex Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Leamington Fire Service and Kingsville Fire Department were called to attend a two-vehicle crash just after 4:00 p.m. on Highway 3, just west of Essex County Road 31 in Kingsville.

An eastbound Saturn containing two occupants entered the westbound lane on Highway 3 and was struck by a westbound Pontiac containing one occupant. The Pontiac then caught fire.

The female passenger in the Saturn, Auzidje Bancouly, age 29 of Brush, Colorado, was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The male driver of the Saturn, Florent Bancouly, age 34, also of Brush, Colorado, was taken to a Windsor hospital and then transferred to a Detroit hospital where he remains in critical condition.

The male driver of the Pontiac, Nahim Ibrahim, age 45 of Lakeshore, was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Highway 3 was closed for several hours while OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators completed the investigation.

Audited financial statements approved

Each year municipalities are required to provide the Minister of Municipal Affairs with a financial return, and then publish that the audited financial statements are available to the public. With that requirement, the auditor’s report must be approved by Council before becoming final. The entire 2014 year must then be restated in the Public Sector Accounting Board format.

On Monday evening, July 20, the essential message was that there was a ‘clean’ audit and no major problems were present.

WEDNESDAYS - Are you looking for food and fellowship? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 for more information.

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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LEAMINGTON LIBRARY'S BOOK BUDDY READING PROGRAM. Help children read, minimum 1 hour per week. Must be at least 16 years of age. Contact the Book Buddy coordinator at bkbuddies@gmail.com or call 226-9461529 ext. 142.

IF YOU HAVE PARKINSON’S and would like to join our group for information, exercise and support, come by Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to the Half Century Club, 160 Talbot St. E. Leamington.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED in the Wheatley area for South Essex Community Council's Friendly Visitors program for seniors and persons with disabilities. Commitment is 1 hour per week. If you are interested in volunteering

or know of someone who could benefit from these services, call SECC at 519-326-8629.

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

In a final separate report, the Director of Finance and Business Services, Ramona Nordemann, and the Manager of Accounting Services, Ginny Campbell, advised Council where unspent money from the 2014 budget was put: money from unfinished capital projects, unpaid grants, and reserve funds for planned improvements. The appendix to this report reviews each line of the 2014 budget and explains all over and under expenditure. Examples include sewer works that weren’t done in 2014 amounted to over $600,000, Sandy Lakes pond was not cleaned, leaving over $300,000, etc. All of the reports were approved and adopted by Council.

ARE YOU AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S DRINKING? The Wheatley Serenity Al-Anon Family Group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club (north entrance), 171 Erie St. N.

DO YOU ENJOY VOLUNTEERING AND MEETING PEOPLE? South Essex Community Council in Leamington is currently looking for volunteers for Meals on Wheels Delivery. If you are interested in volunteering during the morning for about 1 hour per week or as a back-up volunteer, please call Noreen or Susan at SECC - 519326-8629 ext.381.

www.secc.on.ca.

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

Bradt's Butc her Bloc k is a cut above t he rest

Offering a wide range of meats, from beef, chicken, pork to veal, rabbit and even goat, to some frozen seafood, artisan cheeses, pastas and local grocery products, Bradt's has the market covered when it comes to meal time.

With barbecue weather here, Bradt’s can satisfy your cravings with their delicious burgers, sausages, shishkebobs, steaks and hot dogs and can save you a little time in the kitchen with prepared side dishes ready to take home.

This week the Mill Street business will mark its 20th anniversary in Leamington with a 'customer appreciation day' on July 23, offering free cake and coffee to its customers.

For owner Scott Bradt, it was a short stint with one of the Big Three that convinced him that factory work was not for him. Instead, he found his niche at Windsor's downtown market, learning his trade as a butcher nearly 30 years ago. He wasn't always paid well, in fact, he trained for free at times -- learning from a German master, and eventually buying his mentor's business. Scott expanded, adding a Kingsville shop. But when the opportunity arose in Leamington to purchase his own building and open a shop, Scott sold his other two shops to focus on his new Leamington store. All the time and energy has paid off.

For Scott and wife Lisa, who also works as a registered nurse in Detroit, it is a true family business that includes three generations. "My dad (Neil) has been there supporting and helping me every step of the way," said Scott. His three youngsters, aged 10-13, are also called upon at times to lend a hand bagging groceries, or maybe sweeping the floor.

There have been some 'lean' years but Lisa said those tough times were what convinced the Bradts that they had the most loyal, trusting customers around. The year was 1999. Lisa said they suffered a huge setback when a vehicle went through the window of the business, demolishing their shop. "For six months we literally sold meat out the back door," laughed Lisa. "It was like buying shoes, with no shoes in stock," she added, "people had to trust us...without even seeing the product."

But they did. And it was during this forced renovation that the Bradts decided to expand their shop further. The expansion has allowed them to add a kitchen, and with it, a wide array of healthy, prepared meals.

In today's fast-paced world, Scott said he finds these dishes, such as lasagna, macaroni and cheese, shepherd's pie, cabbage rolls and salads, allow his customers an opportunity to eat a healthy meal with

virtually no prep time. For the elderly, working families and singles, Scott said it's like enjoying a 'homecooked' meal, without all the fuss. Bradt’s also offer catering services for small family get togethers, business lunches or intimate gatherings. Just call the shop at (519) 326-4871 for further details.

They also know how important it is to be a part of a community like Leamington, and have returned the support they have gotten from their loyal customers by giving back through donations and sponsorships. They have also given back in meat. Like about three years ago when the shop was threatened once again, when the fire raged at the former Village Inn.

They knew their shop could be lost one more time, but through the tremendous efforts of the Leamington and Kingsville Fire Departments, the block was saved. Instead of just showing his appreciation with words, Scott hauled out the barbecue and did what any grateful butcher would do, he fed the firefighters who had worked tirelessly to save his business.

The Bradts' efforts, in the store and in the community, were formally recognized last year. They were named the winners of the Leamington Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award (for small businesses) in 2014.

Bradt’s Butcher Block owners, Lisa and Scott Bradt.

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Drama Camp wraps up at Bank Theatre

By Bryan Jessop

While aspiring athletes in the Leamington area have what’s still known as the Sherk Centre, youths with a love for the arts had what could have been referred to as the ‘Shrek’ Centre.

The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place on Erie Street South hosted its third annual Drama Camp from Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 17, where 21 youths registered to learn the fundamentals of live theatre. The two-week camp was led by Leamington District Secondary School drama department head Joel Lewsaw and his wife Melinda Lewsaw. This year, the duo was assisted by five high school students — four from LDSS and one from Kingsville District High School. Two were involved with assisting campers’ lessons and activities as co-op students while the other three chipped in on a volunteer basis.

“The more help we have the more we can do for these kids,” Joel explained.

This year’s camp concluded with a 70-minute production of Shrek, where participating youths implemented the skills they learned over the previous two weeks. The course featured lessons on the basics of movement, voice, improve, acting and mask making. The play also included choreography created by the students as well as a series of commercials and news clips.

Most of the youths who enrolled in this year’s camp — all between the ages of five and 13 years — hailed from Leamington with a few others making the daily trip from Kingsville. The majority of the Summer Drama Camp participants are returnees from the first and second year of the program.

“It’s been wonderful to see them grow and develop their strengths over these past three years,” said Melinda, who is also a teacher. “It’s become a very family-like atmosphere. This has been the best year for the camp so far.”

The camp ran six hours per day, including lunch and snack breaks. In between rehearsals for their rendition of Shrek, the students also created and painted their own backdrops and sets. All activities and lessons took place at the theatre’s 10 Erie St. South location.

“The people from The Bank Theatre have been so good to us,” said Joel. “This has been a great recruitment tool for us, thanks to them.”

Both Lewsaws will also be involved in an upcoming Sun Parlour Players Community

Theatre production of The Female Odd Couple, to feature performances September 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. on the 11th and 12th and 2 p.m. on the 13th. Joel will direct the play while Melinda will take on one of the two lead roles. The other lead performer will be Becky Lashmar, a former LDSS student of Joel’s.

For more information on The Bank Theatre’s events and plays, visit the website www. banktheatre.com.

Summer Drama Camp students perform a dance routine to the song Fly Your Freak Flag following their rendition of Shrek Friday, July 17 at The Bank Theatre. The camp’s 21 participants arranged the 45-minute production in three days. (SUN Photo)

South Essex Serving South Essex

Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex is expanding and will be hosting an information session:

· Family Recruitment Information · Build Committee Volunteers Needed · Community Activities Volunteers Needed · ReStore Volunteers Needed

OBITUARY

Charles Miller

OBITUARY

Alice Mae Johns

Sedina Steeman

Charles Miller, 87 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2015 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Evelyn. Dear father of Janice Polgar (Roger), Nancy Wilson (Brian), John Miller, Greg Miller (Stephanie). Loving grandfather of Andrea and Alex Polgar. Dear son of the late Harry and Beatrice Miller. Dear brother of Reta Jane Griffin (Bob). Predeceased by brothers Bruce and John, and by sister Lena Smith. Also survived by sister-in-law Lillian Coleman and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial visiting is at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington on Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Leamington Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. #290 service at 7:30 p.m. Memorial Service to celebrate Charles’ life, will be held at the Leamington United Church, 9 John Street, Leamington, on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. Linda Blair officiating.

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

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

County Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. July 13: North/ South - 1st Jeanne Manners and Shirley Plant, 2nd Pauline Mikolash and Vi Major, 3rd Yvonne Vulling and Sharon Lutz. East/West - 1st Ross Mackintosh and Agnes Fraser, 2nd Mame Nicholson and Nancy Sennema, 3rd Linda and Terry Parkinson. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome. Kingsville Bridge Club, Wed. July 15: North/South - 1st Marie Ellwood and Roger Cote, 2nd Joyce Bear and Jack Warmenhoven, 3rd Pauline Mikolash and Jeanne Manners. East/West - 1st Bob Lee and Henry Hildebrandt, 2nd Dorothy McGregor and Frank Duransky, 3rd Joyce Stewart and Buddy Ellwood. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Info: 519-738-4939.

Leamington Br. 84 Legion news

By Pat Simpson

Leamington Legion Branch has a few events scheduled over the next few weeks.

Today (Wednesday, July 22) there is a Seniors Dinner. Broasted chicken with all the trimmings, and music by Gord Ciliska from 2-5 p.m. Get out of the kitchen and stop in at the Legion for dinner. Upcoming Seniors Dinners are August 12 (pork) and August 26 (broasted chicken).

Saturday, July 25 is a Fish Fry, starting between 5:005:30 p.m. Musical entertainment from 4:00-8:00 by

C2C. Come early and enjoy the Saturday afternoon meat draw as well.

The Branch is hosting a Steak Barbecue on August 29.

Alice Mae Johns (nee Quick) passed away peacefully at her home at Chartwell Leamington Retirement Residence, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the age of 82.

Loving and devoted wife to the late Eric N. “Loppy” (2014) for 64 years. Beloved mother of Pat McKinnon (Chuck), Pam Goyeau (Rick), Barbara Quick (Alan), Darlene Segave, Wayne Johns (Lynne), Ron Johns (Chris), Murray Johns (Mary) and the late Karen Harfmann. Dearest grandma of 16 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren, and predeceased by grandson Shawn Segave. Alice was the only sister to Albert Quick (Donna), George Quick, Keith Quick (Brenda) and Virgil Quick (Shelly), and sister-in-law Sally Quick. Predeceased by her brother Bob Quick (2014). Survived by many nieces and nephews.

Alice Mae enjoyed her drives through the county and her time spent playing Bingo! Most importantly, she loved her time with Loppy at Tim Hortons and spending time with her family.

Visitation was held at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-3262631).

Funeral Service celebrating Alice Mae’s life was held at the funeral home on Friday, July 17, 2015. Pastor Mike Sealy officiated. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. If you wish to donate in memory of Alice, the family has asked that donations be made to the L.D.M.H. Foundation (Hospice) or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Online donations and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Office building development proposed

A proposal for site plan control came before Municipal Council Monday evening, July 20, to develop all of the properties facing Erie Street between Morgan Ave. and Georgia Ave. into a 7,000 sq. ft. office building.

The office building will be used for a new professional specialty dental office and an additional rental unit. The properties are correctly zoned already.

There was comment, but no concerns about the development.

Mayor John Paterson asked the proponent, Dr. Abraham, to be especially sensitive to the impact of sound on the two homes that abut the alley behind the property.

The plan was approved by Council.

Sedina Steeman (nee Bekaan), 83 years, beloved wife of the late George Steeman (2013), passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, July 16, 2015.

Sedina was a devoted mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and greatgrandmother who will be sadly missed by her daughter Ariana Deehan of Maidstone, her son Henry and wife Susan of Edmonton, Alberta, her son Ted and wife Carrie of Wheatley, grandchildren Edina (Deehan) Driver and husband Dean, Christina (Deehan) Unis and husband Ron, Diana (Deehan) Clements and husband Will, Samantha (Steeman) Pinsonneault and husband Jeryn, Sara Steeman, Jacqueline Steeman, Zachary Steeman, and great-grandchildren Olivia Driver, Declan Clements and Sydney Steeman. Sedina is also survived by brothers Thomas and wife Reta, Menno, and several nieces and nephews. Sedina was predeceased by her parents Henry and Greta (nee Kettwich) and brothers Arthur and Eric.

Sedina was born in Borkum, Germany. She emigrated with her husband and young daughter in 1953 and settled in Merlin. Sedina and her young family moved to Mersea Township in 1961 where they settled in the new home they had built. Sedina was a devoted and nurturing mother who was delighted with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sedina loved to have her family around for afternoon tea, dinners and to celebrate special occasions, especially Christmas. Sedina’s fun-loving spirit always made get-togethers more special with her beautiful smile, laughter and singing.

At Sedina’s request, cremation has taken place.

Memorial visiting is at the Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, on Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 10 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Murray Steacy officiating.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

The family wishes to thank all the staff on the 2nd Floor West at the Sun Parlour Home for all their wonderful care and support.

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

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Sunsational EVENTS

Trip down memory lane at LAC

By Bryan Jessop

An ongoing exhibit at the Leamington Arts Centre has become a blast from the past for both the artist and many local art visitors.

Appropriately named ‘A Life’s Journey Through Art’, the exhibit featuring a sample of the works by Leamington artist Harold Burton includes about 100 original examples of his paintings, sketches and cartoons. The display opened in the LAC’s main gallery June 30 and will remain until Saturday, July 25. The opening reception took place Friday, July 17. Burton’s exhibit represents a timeline of works dating back as far as 1952 up to paintings completed less than three years ago. With plans in the works to move from his Talbot Street West home in Leamington, Burton went through a massive collection of creations representing more than the

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Leamington Marina Hosts

Friday Night, Patio Nights...

Live Patio Music

7:30 - 9:30 pm

July 24 - Roger Cortina - 70s & 80s Pop

July 31 - Karen Morand - Folk/Pop

Aug. 7 - Lori Sheppard - Country/Folk

Aug. 21 - Gord Ciliska - 50s-80s

Aug. 28 - Dale Butler - Easy listening

Sept. 4 - David Light - Acoustic/Pop/Jazz/Folk

Rick Atkin Park Hosts

Sunday Summer Serenades

2 - 4 pm

July 26 - Champagne Bay

Aug. 2 - Dale Butler Band

Aug. 9 - Bob Gabriele

Aug. 16 - Chapter Three Band

Seacliff Park Hosts Beach Concerts

7 - 9 pm

July 25 - SkyBlue

Aug. 1 - Echo Steps

Aug. 22 - Lady J’ai Mac

Aug. 29 - Johnny & The Lawmen

Seacliff Park Presents Outdoor Movie Nights

Showtime 9 pm

Wed., Aug. 5 - Maleficent Wed., Aug. 26 - The Avengers Free Admission. Bring a lawn chair. Brought to you by: Municipality of Leamington

Local artist Harold Burton reflects on a detailed painting of his daughter Katherine — including sketches — created in 1972. The pieces are among the more than 100 of his paintings and sketches on display during an

hibit at the Leamington Arts Centre, which began June 30 and concludes July 25.

Cougars well represented at MedLINCS

By Bryan Jessop

Medics requesting a specific amount of “CCs” during a recent mock disaster in Kingsville may have been referring to Cardinal Carter rather than cubic centimetres.

This year’s MedLINCS Camp Week — a fiveday program where Essex County and Chatham-Kent high school students learn about the real-world atmosphere of different medical professions — included 13 ‘campers’. While some represented secondary schools such as Assumption, Holy Names and Ursuline College Chatham, the majority of this year’s participants — eight in total — hailed from nearby Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School.

MedLINCS’ Camp Week is geared toward Grade 10 students going into Grade 11 for the upcoming school year and is taught by Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry students who have just completed their first year. Schulich is a University of Western Ontario program with campuses in both London and Windsor, including 171 first-year students in total, with 38 attending courses at the Windsor campus. The local camp for high school students interested in pursuing an education in the medical field was led by Schulich’s Jennifer Fourni-

er of Amherstburg and Chris Hillman of Kingsville.

The five-day camp is the fifth of six weeks for participating MedLINCS university students. The program is run through the Southwestern Ontario Medical Education Network with community partners which in Leamington, include the Community For Doctors Committee and all departments at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

The committee is made up of volunteers from Leamington, Kingsville, Essex and the Leamington Hospital Foundation. Leading the LDMH segment of the program are Dr. Robert Stapleton as physician champion and RN Yvonne Bauer as medical liaison.

The Leamington Municipal Marina’s pavilion served as the week-long program’s headquarters, where Fournier and Hillman taught the baker’s dozen of secondary school pupils the techniques involved in numerous procedures including suturing, injections, birthing labour and delivery, casting, xrays, patient assessment, physical examinations, checking vitals and more. The basic skills were taught on Monday while Tuesday and Wednesday included more involved processes including intubation.

On Thursday, the group headed over to LDMH for a day of job shadowing in departments including the

emergency room, operation room, obstetrics and radiology. One student, expressing an interest in becoming a veterinarian, spent the day at the Leamington Veterinary Clinic.

The hands-on lessons taught to the group of aspiring medical professionals were performed on innovative props including pigs’ feet for suturing and jello for biopsies. Procedures such as intubation were performed on a plastic/rubber dummy, which also played a role in Friday’s mock disaster.

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Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry student Chris Hillman (background) observes as a group of Camp Week high school students tend to “victim” Matthew Prebeg of Cardinal Carter during a mock disaster at the Kingsville Arena Complex Friday, July 10. At far left is Kirsten Molliconi, second from left Dimitria Liovas and far right Abigail Taouil, also from Cardinal Carter.

New access bridge

A public meeting was held July 20 concerning a new access bridge on the 9th Concession.

The new bridge is needed to access a greenhouse operation, but since it is a second access the cost must be borne by the farm without subsidy. However, for maintenance purposes a new assessment roll had to be made by a drainage engineer. This work did qualify for subsidy.

As there was no public comment, the meeting ended quickly.

Mill Street development

An application for site plan control has been received to re-develop Mill Street West by building a new structure in the vacant lot at #56 and connecting it to the existing structure that is 60-62 Mill Street.

The application is from the Mennonite Central Committee of Ontario (Et Cetera Shoppe) and will allow expansion and improvement of their business. This will allow them to no longer lease the property by the Clark Street parking lot and to combine both Et Cetera locations.

At the July 20 meeting, Leamington Council was happy to hear of the proposal and approved entering into the agreement.

LDMH to offer free smoking cessation therapy

Leamington District Memorial Hospital (LDMH) will be offering free smoking cessation therapy as part of a research study called the Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients (STOP) program. This is a smoking cessation addiction based program for dependencies funded through the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

As is widely reported, smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in Canada accounting for one in every five deaths each year. As such, there needs to be a concerted effort to normalize non-smoking in Ontario. The study provides education and free cessation assistance to improve results towards successfully removing the dependency of smoking nicotine based products.

In order to offer this service to the community, Joanne McLaughlin, Mental Health and Addiction Resource Nurse, has completed a prerequisite certificate program as a well as a core module of education. The STOP program will increase local access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and evidence based comprehensive smoking cessation counselling in the south Essex County region of Erie Shores served by Leamington Hospital.

“The STOP program will be a complement to existing community treatment, addiction assessment and referral here at LDMH,” explained Cheryl Deter, LDMH Chief Nursing Executive, Vice President Patient Services.

The STOP program will be offered at no cost to the client.

LDMH is targeting launch of the program for the end of August 2015. To sign up for the STOP program, prospective clients can call the addictions department at 519-323-2373 ext. 4014 or 4522.

LDMH has been working to increase local access to mental health and addiction services in Erie Shores by co-locating these services at the hospital as part of the Neighbourhood of Care. A full list of mental health and addiction services offered at LDMH, including the STOP program, is available on the hospital’s website.

Cougars well represented at MedLINCS

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The traditional grand finale for the Camp Week, the mock disaster puts what participating high school students have learned to the test with a different scenario each year. This year’s camp wrapped up Friday, July 10 with a mock ammonia leak and explosion at the Kingsville Arena Complex. “Victims” were extracted from the building by members of the Kingsville Fire Department, using thermal imaging cameras to locate them in the darkened facility that simulated a power failure as part of the emergency.

Hillman and Fournier described this year’s group of high school students as ambitious and eager to learn. Both instructors were impressed with how their students reacted to the five different situations that were presented as part of the “disaster.”

CARD OF THANKS

Domenic & Josephine Fratarcangeli

The family of the late Mary Toth want to thank all our family, friends, and co-workers for the donations and expressions of sympathy during this time of loss. The family would also like to thank the Leamington Mennonite Home and the Sunparlor Home for all the care given to mom over the last few years. Special thanks to Father Chris for the beautiful service and to the Reid Funeral Home for all the help with the funeral arrangements.

The Toth Family

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of a dear and loving son, brother, brother-in-law and uncle who passed away 19 years ago.

April 17, 1968 - July 23, 1996

Loving memories never die As years roll on and days pass by. In our hearts a memory is kept, Of Kevin we love and will never forget. Sadlymissedbyyourlovingfamily, Mom&Dad,Stephen,Laurie, ChristopherandDanielle

In loving memory of a dear husband, dad, and grandpa RON HENDERSON who passed away

you And days turn into years, They hold a million memories And many silent tears, No longer in our lives to share But in our hearts, You are always there. Love always, wife Anne and family

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our wonderful father, grandfather and father-in-law

your wonderful hugs. We never ask for miracles but today just one would do - to have our front door open and see our 'DAD' walk through. Always loved and deeply missed. Pat, Greg and Jordy

“They’ve been great,” said Hillman. “They’re really enthusiastic. They did an awesome job today (at the disaster scene) — they handled things really well without much prompting. They knew what to do.”

All five ‘patient’ roles were played by Cardinal Carter students. Julia Savo was the first to emerge from the building, suffering burns and exhibiting signs of difficulty breathing. Maud Van Gellecum portrayed a woman who went into labour during the ordeal while Jason Tannous suffered a broken arm. Cristina Pearce was carried out with numerous and severe cuts and lacerations before Matthew Prebeg was removed after suffering burns and compound fractures.

Among the medics were Cardinal Carter’s Kirsten Molliconi, Dimitria Liovas and Abigail Taouil.

“The whole thing has been really cool,” Savo said of the five-day experience. “It was very interesting, informative and hands-on. “

Savo is expressing an interest in taking on a profession in physiotherapy and was grateful for the opportunity to learn more about the career during Thursday’s job shadowing at LDMH.

“I learned a lot,” she noted. “It was great to see what goes on in the real world.”

After the mock disaster was completed, the campers were treated to a barbecue lunch hosted by the Kingsville Fire Department.

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Trip down memory lane at LAC Leamington Flyers agreement extended

past six decades to find them temporary homes. His daughter Katherine, who offered to host a part of the accumulated works until her parents settle into a new home, suggested an exhibit at the LAC. The idea gained the support of other enthusiasts whom Katherine showed some of the paintings to and before long, the planning stages for a local exhibit were in the works.

“I haven’t seen some of this stuff in many, many years,” Burton recalled. “What I’m kind of proud of is the variety. I picked some of the better ones to hang here and it’s quite a cross section.”

Burton has had his creations included in LAC exhibits in the past and did not hesitate to return.

“It’s a nice gallery,” he noted. “They’ve done a really good job with this building.”

Several of the selections currently on display at the LAC depict scenes of local history — some featuring buildings that have since been closed, boarded up and/or demolished, some rendering historical events such as the Pontiac War’s Battle of Point Pelee in 1763 and others bringing to life items representing local atmosphere including Wheatley Harbour fishing boats the Ellandee and Francesca Madre. Some, including a prepainting sketch of Romney Elementary School as a one-room building, feature a few customized, personal touches. The children shown playing in the Romney school’s yard include Burton’s wife Mary Lou and his grandson as youths — neither of whom ever attended Romney school as students.

The paintings on display represent a variety of styles including acrylic, oils and water colours in addition to rough and detailed sketches drawn as predecessors to paintings and as final works of art. All items being displayed at the exhibit are currently for sale.

Some of Burton’s works at the exhibit are inspired by local businesses, including signs he designed for a Leamington candy store on Talbot Street dubbed Sticky Fingers. Some of his more wellknown offerings include sketches and paintings created for Windsor Raceway while employed by the area horse-racing facility from 1960 to 1981. Finished products for the raceway include designs and images for posters, murals, programs and signs that had been situated throughout the establishment.

The oldest paintings included in the exhibit are portrait paintings of women Burton created from images in his mind during

his late teens while he worked as a cleaning truck driver. Later on, he took on jobs with Windsor companies Acme Neon and Ad Signs.

From there, visitors can see cartoons and comics the local artist sketched for magazines and newspapers including the Leamington Post. Some of his newer works include paintings from recent ‘Freddy Farmer’ children’s books, written by local author Brian Sweet. Burton explained that a third installment of the series is in the works, with a publication date likely in 2016.

For more information on Burton’s and other exhibits at the LAC, visit the website www.leamingtonartscentre.com.

Monday evening, July 20, Municipal Council approved a renewal of the advertising agreement between the Leamington Flyers and the municipality. Further, they approved that this agreement will automatically renew unless either party provides 60 days notice of termination.

Councillor John Hammond was pleased to move the extension of the agreement, commenting that the rules of the league would make it about $25,000 more expensive to keep the Flyers afloat and any partnership that can be undertaken is a good thing.

The matter was endorsed by Council.

New initiative could further improve cycling trail

Leamington Council was provided with information about a new initiative of the Province to promote and help fund new bicycle infrastructure, or improvements to existing facilities.

As the report explains, “On July 3, 2015 the Province of Ontario announced the OMCIP funding specifically to create and promote partnerships with local municipalities in building new, or improve existing cycling facilities.”

“OMCIP is a competitive program and requires interested municipalities to follow an application process. The program commits $10 million provincial funding to be spread over two years.”

“Program guidelines indicate that OMCIP will fund up to 50% of project costs, but not more than $325,000 per project. The program funds will not be disbursed until after April 1, 2016, and the project must be complete by March 31, 2018. Only one project per municipality is permitted.”

As part of the report, administration is recommending submitting a project for consideration by the Province: extension of the urban rail corridor trail from Clark Street up to Wilkinson Drive where it will connect to the Trans Canada Trail.

Based on historic costs, this section of trail is anticipated to cost about $200,000, so the subsidy would be around $100,000.

The recommendation was accepted by Council.

Church site plan

The reconstruction of St. Michael’s Church has reached the stage that administration is seeking Municipal Council approval for a site plan agreement.

The site received permission for a number of minor variances, and no objections were raised, so the only remaining concerns are matters concerning a storm water management plan and approval for another minor variance concerning landscaped open space.

Council accepted the site plan agreement at the July 20 meeting.

Pumping your legs sure beats pumping gas

Leamington Lightning #1 U9 team wins Colasanti Cup

The U9 Leamington Lightning #1 team continued its strong season with a convincing showing at the 2015 Colasanti Cup tournament this past weekend. The team started off the annual tournament with convincing wins over Essex #2 on Friday night and Essex #2 on Saturday morning, resulting in the first overall seed heading into the knockout rounds of the tournament.

With the number one seed in hand, the Lighting was given direct passage into the semifinals on Saturday afternoon where they squared off against Blenheim U9. In their third dominant performance of the tournament, the team was exceptionally strong going forward in attack while displaying a determined work ethic defensively, to comfortably book their ticket to championship finals on Sunday morning.

The championship game pitted the number one seed Lightning against the number two seed Kingsville #1 team. The game was a tightly fought affair in the early stages, but the Lightning’s overall passing attack and rock solid defense proved too much for the hosts as the team cruised to a convincing 7-2 win.

Over the three-day tournament the U9 Leamington Lighting #1 team played four games while scoring a whopping 41 goals and allowing just 2 on their way to the U9 division championship.

2015 Colasanti’s Cup winning team is U9 Leamington Lightning #1. From left to right, front row: Cameron Avelar, Cameron Arquette, Sierra Lapos, Carson Murracas, Carter Murracas. Middle row: Tiago Ribeiro, Nicholas Rahie, Jak Thiessen, Sam Jones, Grayson Vince. Back row: Coaches Paul Murracas, George Rahie, Elder Ribeiro. (Submitted photo)

Local skaters meet Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir

Two Skate Wheatley figure skaters started their summers off with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Isabella Ribeiro of Leamington and Paige Gabert of Wheatley both entered a contest sponsored by Lindt Chocolates to win a chance to skate with 2010 Olympic gold medalists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. Defying all odds, they were both chosen!

Olympic ice dance couple.

It was an incredible day for both skaters and their families – one they will never forget!

Both girls also received an autographed picture of the

Isabella, age 12, and Paige, age 11, travelled to the Middlesex Arena on July 7. They spent one hour on the ice and one hour off the ice with Tessa and Scott. The pair instructed all 30 lucky participants on basic stroking skills and elements. They then spent one hour answering questions from the participants.

Southpoint Men’s Softball League Standings

23 Match-Ups: Dawgz vs Buds D7; Car Barn vs JTF D1; Grinders vs Dirty Farmers D3.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (back row) are pictured with the group of skaters who were lucky enough to win a chance to skate with the Olympic gold medal ice dancers.

Paige Gabert (left) of Wheatley and Isabella Ribeiro of Leamington, both skaters with Skate Wheatley, show off their autographed photos of 2010 Olympic gold medalists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.

Myer and Fehr lead Lakers to a win

Justin Myer slapped an infield single in the bottom of the seventh to score Anthony Fehr and give the Leamington Minor Midget Lakers a 6-5 win over the Tecumseh Minor Midget Rangers on Tuesday night, July 14.

With one out and runners on first and third, Myer singled against a drawn in infield for the exciting Laker victory Fehr`s bases-loaded double in the second inning knocked in three runs and helped set the stage for the late inning dramatics.

Ryan Wall and Kameron Wall shared the pitching duties over the first six innings. Aidan Massad came on in the seventh.

Lucas Lamotte belted a pair of long doubles for the locals. Dawson Iles, Brett Enns and Brandon Teichroeb also had single tallies.

Myer, a leftfielder, also contributed defensively with a running over-the-shoulder catch in the second inning and a diving catch in the fifth.

The Lakers next home game is Friday, July 24 when they host the Amherstburg Major Cardinals. Game time is 7 p.m. on Diamond 7 at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex.

Going to ‘B’ expensive

BRYAN JESSOP

Jessop’s Journal

No matter what system of government a nation appears to have, there seems to be a common, global theme among the lot of them — their mistakes become the burden of the people they are supposed to represent.

During WWII, the people of Japan were actually mortified upon hearing that their military had attacked Pearl Harbour. For the most part, they were more in touch with reality than their Emperor. They knew that theirs was a country with just enough to get by at the time and that provoking the U.S. —a nation with seemingly endless resources — was only going to make their own lives more difficult.

Moving on to present day Ontario, don’t expect your energy bills to shrink any time soon. Why? Well, someone’s got to pay for the gas mines fiasco, the ‘Green Energy’ strategy that tanked and the wind turbine B.S. that provides us with nothing more than temporary construction jobs, insurmountable debt and a collective “thanks, suckers!” from Michigan, Ohio and Quebec. ‘Experts’ have also suggested to the province that it hit us with another fuel tax and tolls for certain highways. I’m not 100 per cent sure if the powers that be in Queen’s Park are going to pull the trigger on that one, but I wouldn’t be surprised… nothing says “let’s send Ontario’s unemployment rate through the roof!” quite like making it the most expensive region of the continent to do business.

Can there be anything worse than having to pay for someone else’s mistakes? Well, in fact, there is — paying for mistakes that nobody actually made.

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Join us at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex – it’s air conditioned cool! View the Summer Activity Guide online – www.leamington.ca/recreation for detailed information on programs and classes at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation.

The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League — the only ‘B’-level system of junior hockey in the province — is likely to introduce a $750-per player “assessment fee.” No, it won’t replace the $300-plus HST player fee that was mandated across the OHA a few very short years ago. It’s being introduced in ADDITION to that fee. Three short years ago, the GOJHL — for players capable of making the cut — was one of the cheapest games in town, as far as registration goes ($0.00). Now, at about $1,100, it’s the costliest. No, Tier II Junior A and Junior C leagues are not implementing this new fee.

Summer Day Camp is the happening place to be for kids aged 4 - 7 & 8 - 12.

Lots of sports, games & activities and a different theme each week. This week’s theme: Funky Fitness Fun! Next week’s theme: You’re the Chef! Register in advance and save! Kids can attend by the week/every week or by the day. You can choose to purchase a healthy lunch (lunch orders need to be in by 5:00 pm one day prior) Camp Counselors are trained in the HIGH FIVE principals of healthy child development.

Red Cross Swim Lessons DID YOU KNOW? You can continue to book Red Cross Swim lessons throughout the summer, as swim lessons are offered every day for a two week period. Enroll repeatedly!

NEW this Summer: Aquatic Leadership Courses offered in a “week-long” camp style - toward becoming a lifeguard and/or swim instructor. Check out the Activity Guide and register early!

• Bronze Cross – August 10 - 14.

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• Open swim each weekday afternoon 3 - 5 pm

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Bring the Family for a splashing good time! Stay cool & refreshed all summer long!

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Birthday Parties at the Complex. Choose from swimming, skating, gym time, or Kindernastics followed by a pizza party for the whole gang! The kids love all the fun of a Complex Activity Party!

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Sure, Junior hockey will still offer perks over minor hockey such as equipment expenses (or a lack thereof)

and compensation for travelling expenses that vary from team to team. But that $750 is going to be a bitter pill to swallow for many, many players.

How many sports become MORE expensive for a player as he or she moves up in the ranks? With that in mind, I can’t help but think a lot of teenagers in Southwestern Ontario are going to become less eager to make the leap from Junior ‘C’ to ‘B’ hockey. True, Junior ‘B’ is a better opportunity to develop skills and offers greater odds of being promoted to the OHL or landing at least a partial scholarship to college or university. Apparently, that’s partly the point for this new fee — to give the GOJHL the resources to better implement itself as a promotional tool for players.

But here’s the thing — the GOJHL has NEVER done a bad job of sending its players up through the ranks. It’s well known as a spotlight for players to catch the attention of scouts representing teams at more prestigious levels. Two years ago, The Hockey Writers ranked it eighth among leagues across North America for the purpose of player development — and that includes the semi-professional ECHL and professional AHL. I’ve heard more than a few junior hockey enthusiasts describe it as equal or even superior to the calibre of play in the OJHL (Tier II Junior A). Last season, the Golden Horseshoe League (essentially one of the GOJHL’s three conferences) was so infuriated about having no input in the appointment of a specific executive position, its teams unanimously decided to withdraw from the organization’s ranks. Within the same season, it came back — proof that the grass is in fact NOT greener on the other side.

Yet despite all the evidence that it’s reputation is an enviable one, the league feels it necessary to scrape together another $465,750 per season. Apparently, nobody’s got money to burn quite like a teenager in SW Ontario. In case the GOJHL didn’t get the memo, a lot of teenagers are working their butts off in part time jobs (full time in the summer) in order to afford a post-secondary education. Since they’re also juggling high school and its mandatory volunteer community hours, the very organized sports I’m discussing here and social lives, the hours per week that they can dedicate to a job are often scarce. Even after minimum wage goes up to $11.25/hr. in a couple months, they’ll be putting in well over 80 hours in the workplace to come up with that $750 on their own (after payroll deductions).

In Ontario, the average tuition cost per year in a diploma program is $2,400. For a graduate certificate program, that number inflates to $3,600 and for a bachelor’s degree, you’re looking at $6,100… PER YEAR. Let’s not forget room and board, books, equipment, supplies and other financial demands that vary depending on the program. And yes, if you’re doing the math, one season of Junior B in Ontario will involve nearly half the cost of a college diploma program per year. As much as I enjoy covering Junior hockey as part of my job, to any player who has to chose be-

tween hockey and a postsecondary education, I offer this advice — choose the education.

A league memo going out to its players dated August 2015 mentions that their respective teams are “not responsible” for paying the assessment fee. Nowhere, however, does this memo say a team CAN’T dish out the $750 on their behalf. For the teams that can and will absorb these expenses, all the power to them — I can’t fault an organization for allowing players to take on a college or university education AND play Junior ‘B’ hockey. Teams that have struggled both on the ice and in the bank account however are going to suffer even more in at least one of those two departments. An extra $17,250 on a team’s annual expenses isn’t exactly chump change.

Peewee Minors Defeat LaSalle

a score of 11-1

TT senior golfers enjoy a great day

By Bob McLean

On Tuesday, July 14 there were 71 energetic senior golfers who tackled the Talbot Trail course. Some of the senior players found the going extra tough as there was a stiff westerly breeze that affected the flight of the golf balls. However, the golf course and the overall weather conditions were ideal.

The closest to the pin winner was Mike Wright who hit a fantastic shot to within a few feet of the pin on #9. Mac Hyatt converted an amazing putt of approximately 20 feet to take the long putt win.

The youngest group had to tip their hats to the 7079y players. Both Mike Wright and Vic Reynaert played superbly to score impressive 39s. Bill Ward and Paul R. Brown fired terrific 40s. Homer Vandervecht, Joe Vertel and Bob Lee achieved excellent scores of 42, 43 and 44 respectively. Ron McCracken and Walter Balsam achieved outstanding 45s, and Bob Patchett earned a very commendable 46. Noteworthy 48s were merited by Don Willan and Pete Daudlin. Very fine 49s went to Al Speed and Neil Adamson. Others who scored 55 or less were Terry Bee, Eugene Abbruzzese, Gary Wilson, Tom Bondy and Larry Hillman.

In the 80-85y division, Tom Hyatt earned a brilliant 43 to place first. He was closely followed by Bill Galloway who scored a terrific 45. Dave La Bonte continued his excellent play by earning a 48. Steady Eddie Woelk earned the sole nifty 50. One shot back with a very solid 51 was Carl Robinson. Other gratifying scores of 60 or less came from Bill Edwards 55, Steve Haas 57, and Fred Takaki and Gerry Becigneul 59. Bill Adams and Murray Cascadden were also only a few

shots back.

The league’s Super Seniors (86y+) have continued to play very commendably.

Sweet swinging Dick Mackenzie fired a terrific 49. Other inspirational play came from Linus Bachmeier, Bill Hutchinson and Jim Ascott who also earned very satisfying results. I think I may have missed mentioning John Dick in my last report. John was one of the league’s most enthusiastic players. John enjoyed playing and he didn’t miss many days to do the game he really enjoyed. I also heard that youngster Al Stockwell might be able to rejoin us in the upcoming weeks.

In the 50-69y division, Bob McLean took advantage of Dutchy’s absence to lead the way with his excellent 40. He was closely followed by the terrific 42s scored by Rick Thompson and Jim Pearson. Both Larry Haggitt and Ross Clark

merited superb 43s. Very commendable 44s went to Herb Reid and Al Matthews. Four golfers who merited praiseworthy 45s were Jim Omstead, Paul Harrison, Brian Wilkinson and Ray La Pierre. Solid 46s were produced by Mike Getty and Kevin Miller. Youngster Mac Hyatt fired the sole 47. Fine results of 48 were achieved by John Liddell and Larry Schmidt. Gratifying 49s were obtained by Richard Humber and Terry Scratch. The sole nifty 50 went to Kevin Jordan.

Hopefully Mother Nature will permit the second scramble/barbecue next week.

Among the more interesting rules at Willie Nelson’s personal golf club in Austin, Texas, is that no more than 12 people are allowed in each foursome. Also, there is no such thing as a lost ball because sooner or later someone will find it.

Proggers

finally able to complete a round

After 3 weeks of rainouts, on July 14 the Proggers of Erie Shores finally were able to complete a round. The skies at times were threatening, with thunder rumbling in the distance. As long as there was no lightning, every one of the 57 golfers were game to complete the round. No team finished with a negative score. High scores were plentiful.

Leading the way was Claudio Sabelli. With the help of 4 birdies, Claudio grabbed $20 for his +13. Wayne Gillett pocketed $15 for his +12. Matt Dick finished off with $10 for his +11. Terrific rounds by these 3.

Team B bested the other 3 teams with a total of +38, besting Team C by 15 points. Tendollar winners include Vic Penner, Dave Wilkinson, Greg Dunmore, Bill Stackpoole, Wayne Quinn, Brett Madden, Andy Herring, Wayne Gillett, Dan McQueen, Ken Cobby, Jack Martin, Bob Park, Ward Hutchins and Ollie Mastronardi. Ollie is a first time Progger. Holding to tradition, the newcomer always wins some money. Welcome Ollie to the Progs league.

Twenty-five dollars were awarded for each skin. Bill Slater, who has been on a birdie binge of late, captured another one on hole #3. Claudio Sabelli picked one up on the long par 3, hole #5. Barry Miller, with his jerky style, surprisingly putted one in on hole #11. Gary McRae finished off with a net birdie on #15.

In another group, Bill Stackpoole was the only one to end up with a positive result. It was a learning experience to watch Bill keep his tempo for each shot. He rarely was in any trouble, but always was able to get his point. He reminded me of a former member, Noel Moore. Noel always got at least one point, even if he had to putt from the fairway.

Jeff Brown launched a couple of crushing drives but he also managed to duff some shorties.

Jeff struggled as he limped on and off the green. I have to give Jeff his due for playing through the pain. Jeff had Jim Thomson and his pharmacy (golf) bag in case of emergency. Jim was a former owner of Guardian Drugs, so members expect a few Advils to be available on demand. Jim didn’t know that, but now he does.

From here on in, everyone hopes that the rains have stopped. The course is in exceptional shape, considering the onslaught of water. Thanks Mike and crew for keeping the Proggers golfing.

Till next week, hit ’em long and straight.

The Leamington Lakers Peewee Minors beat the LaSalle Titans with

last Friday evening. Pictured, first baseman Nathan Pilmer was ready for the catch as the LaSalle player attempted to return to the base. (Submitted photo)

A player with Team Green moves in to intercept a Team Yellow opponent as she carries the ball toward his team’s net during the second half of a Leamington Recreational Soccer League match Wednesday, July 15 at the Leamington Soccer Complex. Green won the game by a score of 5-2.

Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel 6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031

Sunday Worship 7:30 pm

United Pentecostal Church 312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056 Sunday Worship Services 11 am

PRESBYTERIAN

Knox Presbyterian Church 58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541 www.knox-leamington.com

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Michael’s Parish 29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643 NO MASSES FROM JULY 14 TFN

St. Joseph’s Church 310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Saturday Mass: 5 pm (English)

Sunday Masses: 7:30 am (English) 9 am (Italian, English) 10:30 am (English) 12 Noon (Portuguese) 3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (English)

St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite)

280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282

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

Buena Semilla

269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342 Sunday Worship 6:30 pm

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Sunday Worship 10:30 am

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Leamington United Church 9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

Mersea United Church

1301 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley

Team Blue forwards advance the ball toward the opposition’s net under the watchful eye of a Team Red defender during the first half of a Leamington Recreational Soccer League match Wednesday, July 15 at the Leamington Soccer Complex. Red hung on for a 5-4 victory. Teams in the co-ed adult league take to the pitch at the LSC each Wednesday, starting at 6:30 p.m. The season began in mid May and will conclude at the end of August.

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South Buxton race report

By Mike Bennett

Joel Dick knew his winning racecar was damaged, but he didn’t realize how badly until long after the checkered flag flew.

“It was a harder loading it in the trailer than it was driving,” Dick said, with a laugh, after nursing his wounded No. 09D to its seventh straight Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modifieds feature race on Saturday night at South Buxton Raceway.

Dick, who started on the outside of row six, had contact with Merlin’s Joe Brosseau coming out of turn two on the first lap.

“It broke the left front shock and upper control arm end,” Dick said of the damage. “The 47 (Brosseau) came up into me going on the backstretch, and it didn’t want to turn when we went into (turn) three.”

Dick worked on adjusting the brakes for a few laps and despite the damage, managed to run in the top three.

“Once I got the brakes adjusted so it would corner, I just had to run a little different line and change my entry,” he said. “I was just taking it easy the best I could and hoping that it was going to hold together.”

Dick was running third when Brosseau’s car died on the track while leading on lap 13, bringing out the caution. Dick took the lead on the restart from Shrewsbury’s Jim Dale Jr. and led the final seven laps to extend his winning streak.

“This was definitely the toughest of them,” he said of Saturday’s win. “Once I saw the damage after the race, I was shocked it held on. It’s been a heckuva season, I can’t thank my guys and all my sponsors enough.”

Dale Jr. and Merlin’s Brad McLeod, a pair of eight-time track champions, finished second and third. Belle River’s Mario Toniolo finished 6th, Wheatley’s Justin Mills 8th, Cottam’s Denis DeSerrano 10th, Essex’s Gerald Martin 11th, Windsor’s Rick Harrison and John Sylvestre 14th and 15th.

Woodslee’s Shawn Gillis won his heat race for his first checkered flag in the modified class. He led the first two laps of the feature but exited three laps later with mechanical issues.

Ridgetown’s Dale Glassford’s seven-feature win streak ended in the Westside Performance Plus UMP Late Models when a leak in the radiator hose ended his night.

Chatham’s Jim Jones went on to win the Gord DeWael memorial race for the Late Models.

Chatham’s Jake Hooker won his third straight and fourth feature of the season, winning the Len Bryden memorial race in the Tirecraft Sport Stocks. Merlin’s Steve Shaw finished second with Kingsville’s Rob Young finishing third. Essex’s Dillon Moody was 7th, Ruthven’s Brad Bloomfield 8th and Cottam’s Tiffany Ellis 12th.

Blenheim’s Kyle Hope collected his first career feature win, taking the checkered flag in the Cory Schives memorial in the Tirecraft Mini-Mods. Leamington’s Brandon Windsor finished 4th, Kingsville’s Larry Hart 5th, Windsor’s Gerald Underwood 9th and Kingsville’s Dylan Wolters 10th.

Cottam’s Rob Quick started on the pole and led the first lap but pitted on lap with engine issues.

Ridgetown’s Nick Glassford won his third feature of the season in the Autotech Bombers.

Windsor’s Jamie Beaulieu, who won the previous two features, finished 6th.

Erie Shores 18-hole

ladies golf

Early Tuesday, July 14, twenty-one ladies of the Erie Shores 18-hole ladies league played the game of F & Ts (gross score).

The winner of A-Flight was Debbie Dunmore. BFlight was a tie between Tym Brannagan and Muriel Davey.

The C-Flight winner was Lynda McAnally. There were no chip-ins. Congratulations, ladies.

Changes in store for GOJHL

By Bryan Jessop

The shootout is out, but that doesn’t necessarily mean local Junior B teams are fit to be ‘tied’.

The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced a string of changes in store to start with the introduction of the 201516 season. Following the National Hockey League’s lead, the GOJHL is putting an end to the shootout that has been greeted with mixed opinions since it was introduced about a decade ago. In the event that a game remains deadlocked after five minutes of four-on-four overtime, teams will proceed to three-on-three action for an additional five minutes. If those 10 minutes of OT do not produce a winner, the match will end in a tie and each team will be assessed a single point. Games that end in extra minutes will continue to offer two points for the winning side and one point to the losing team.

“I’m certainly open to trying it,” said Leamington Flyers co-owner and president Abe Fehr. “Right now, I don’t really have an opinion on it one way or another. I’m not sure if three-on-three will be better than the shootout or not — time will tell.”

A change specific to the GOJHL that has been greeted with some controversy is the league’s decision to charge each player an annual $750 assessment fee. The league cites expenses including promotion, awards banquets, the weekend Showcase event and other costs as reasons necessitating the new fee.

“It’ll take parents and players a while to get used to it, but midget players are used to more than that,” Fehr explained. “It should help teams that are having trouble with the bottom line. It’ll be an indifferent matter for us, although it’ll be hard telling new players that there’s going to be a fee.”

The $750 per-player expense is being added to an OHA-wide fee of $300 plus HST that was introduced three years ago, bringing the combined cost to nearly $1,100 for GOJHL players. The $750 charge includes HST.

Although teams are not obligated to pay the new assessment fees, the Flyers have decided to pay the new expense on behalf of players returning from last season. Rookies will be responsible for their own assessment costs, with the Flyers gradually expecting all players to cover the fee themselves.

Fehr suspects the change may encourage some players to opt for competition at the Junior ‘C’ level in the short-term future, but doesn’t expect the impact to have long-lasting implications.

“I don’t think players in-

tending to play at the highest possible level will be deterred,” he explained.

“I’d be surprised if the same thing isn’t implemented in Junior C in the next year or two.”

Also new for next season, the league’s Showcase weekend will officially start the season instead of being slotted for the Thanksgiving holiday. The three-day event will take place Sept. 11-13 at London’s Western Fair Arena instead of in St. Catharines, with each team to play two games — one against a team from each of the two outside conferences. For the Flyers, this will feature a Saturday game against the Midwest’s Cambridge Winterhawks as ‘visitors’ and a Sunday contest against the St. Catharines Falcons of the Horseshoe conference. With two instead of one Showcase game, each team will play a 50-game regular season. In the Horseshoe loop, the Buffalo Regals will return following a one-year hiatus.

New to the Flyers, Orr Hockey Group charter member Harold Konrad is being introduced to a player recruitment role. Also the senior administrator for the Chevrolet Safe and Fun Hockey program — which Konrad develops a curricu-

lum for alongside Bobby Orr — Konrad is a Kingsville resident who had previously served as GM of the Flyers. Konrad was also GM with the University of Windsor Lancers men’s hockey team as well as mathematics department head for Walkerville Secondary School.

“I was concerned with losing players like Chris Scott, but it looks like we’re capturing the attention of some good talent,” said Fehr. “After winning back-to-back (conference) championships, we should be able to attract some good players from here on in. Our goal right now is to make it a three-peat.”

Newest GM Kevin Hopper and the rest of the Flyers are currently working on a few offseason player transactions with final word on the outcomes expected within the next few days.

Leamington will officially kick off the 2015-16 campaign on home ice Thursday, Sept. 17 against the Strathroy Rockets. The game will be preceded by a Western Conference championship banner raising ceremony. The new banner will likely be hung within close proximity to the 2013-14 version.

Essex Fun Fest Tournament Champs

Erie Shores senior golf

Forty-nine Erie Shores senior league members enjoyed a fine day of golf on Monday, July 20.

Fifty-fifty winners were Larry Lucier and Oerst Hrynewich.

Jim Bleasby edged out Ed Schackoskoy for the closest to the pin on #3, while Wray Pollock beat out Henry Hildebrandt for closest on #16.

Alden Warner made the longest putt on #10 and Brett Madden did it on #14.

The winning team at +23 went to Ron Tremblay, Tom Klassen, Herb Grundner and Richard Humber.

Second place at +15 went

to the team of Bill Stackpoole, Tom Bondy, Richard Leslie, and Will Patkau.

Third place at +14 went to the team of Fred Klassen, Bob Park, Alden Warner and Barry Power.

Fourth place at +13 was had by Willy Krahn, Brett Madden, Barry Miller and Dave Robinson.

Low round of the day was a 77 shot by Ed Schackoskoy, who not only birdied #4 but also had low round on the front nine at 36. John Rutgers followed closely with a 78 and low round on the back nine at 40.

Tom Bondy had the only bird on #1, while John Rutgers, Tim Rounds and Henry Hildebrandt had birds on #2. Matt Dick and Fred Klassen birdied #9, and Willy Patkau had a bird on #10. Henry Reimer and Tom Klassen had birds on #12, while Carl Young had the lone bird on #15. Herb Grundner and Richard Humber birdied #16. The only golfer to have more than one bird was Bill Gherasim who had them on #4 and #10.

Don’t forget to sign up for week July 27 by Friday. See you then.

Friday, September 11

The Jose’s Bar & Grill team from Leamington won the Ladies D Division championship at the Essex Fun Fest baseball tournament held July 10-12 at Co An Park in McGregor. Front row, left to right: Jenn George, Amy Warkentin, Danielle Bondy, Denise Howe. Back row: Dana Tuffin, Brianna Nikita, Meghan Girardin, Kelly Armaly, Hayley Middlemist, Alexandria Fischer, Jill Walker. (Submitted photo)

Winner of walleye derby decided in “balance off”

By Pat Bailey

For the Tortola brothers, Saturday’s early morning outing on Lake Erie isn’t a tale about the fish that got away — but the fishing equipment that got away.

In fact their entry into the 2nd Annual Leamington Walleye Derby, at the Leamington Marina, hosted by the Kingsville Lions Club, almost didn’t happen.

“We were heading out,” said Mike Tortola, “and it was so rough the screws on the rod and reel holders were ripped right out.”

He said they lost two rod and reel combos and their net to

the bottom of Lake Erie before their day of fishing even began. Miraculously, they were still able to reel in the winning walleye. But that wasn’t without a little drama either.

With two fish measuring in at 30-3/4 inches, it came down to a ‘balance off’, with the heaviest fish taking the $1,500 top prize. Luck was on the Tortolas’ side this time, with Chris Tortola’s 30-3/4 inch walleye edging out Gord Florica’s 30-3/4 inch walleye.

While admittedly a grumpy fisherman most of the day, Mike was grinning from ear to ear following the ‘weigh off’, knowing his lost equipment would be replaced.

“I was miserable,” said Mike.

“What a day, what a mess.”

But, he said, with the winnings, he was certain his brother would reimburse him for his loss.

Greg Horoky, organizer of the event for the Lions, said the day got off to a rather rough start on the lake but improved throughout the day.

Co-organizer Tab Kern said participation was down slightly, with about 390 fishers.

Overall though, Kern said things went well, with the top four walleyes all measuring over 30 inches.

It was the second derby for the Kingsville Lions Club, with proceeds from day’s competition set to benefit local projects.

The top 10 winners were: Chris Tortola, 30-3/4”; Gord Florica, 30-3/4”; Rick Keown 30-3/8”; Vince Bavetta, 30-1/8”; Darryl Mungar, 29-3/4”; Darren Wall, 29-5/8”; Mike Lefaive, 29-1/2”; Dennis Lefaive, 20-1/4”; Austin Wills, 29-1/4”; and Bill Parent, 29-3/16”.

Landing the largest perch was Greg Pigeon, 12-3/4”.

With two walleye measuring in at 30-3/4 inches, organizer Greg Horoky does a balance off, to determine the winner.

Kingsville Lion John Snively prepares to deliver Richard Vandervecht’s walleye to have it measured.

Above - Trevor and Devon Scratch head over to have their walleye measured.

Alby Desjardins of Tecumseh and Ed Lauzon of Belle River show off their catch from the day.

Right - Sharon Stasso of Wheatley shows off her largest walleye, measuring 28-3/4 inches.

Official measuring of a walleye.

Organizer Greg Horoky shows off one of the walleye hauled in during Saturday’s fishing derby at the Leamington Marina.

Team Bobby Jones finishes first in Thursday night golf

After a rainout a week before, Erie Shores was back in play for the Leamington Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night League, July 16th, with slick greens and perfect weather conditions.

And, for the first time in a month, Team Jack Nicklaus wasn’t the top group of the night as Team Bobby Jones finished first with 166 points. Along with captain Tim Towle, other members of the Jones crew include Brendan Cornies, Frank Dick, Matt Dick, Ted Dube, Jim Dueckman, Wayne Gillett, Derrick Hutchins, Duane Vlodarchyk and Ralph Warkentin.

In the overall standings, the team of Jack Nicklaus remains in first place at 125, while Team Bobby Jones is second at 108. Other teams with over 100 points include Gary Player with 104 and Byron Nelson with 101.

Looking at individual play, Brendan Cornies and David Owens tied for low shooting two under par scores of 33, with low net honours going to Michael Taouil who had an impressive 6 under par net 29. Neil Sawatzky was closest to the pin on hole #3 and Kevin Sawatzky hit it in tight on hole #5, while Richard Reive made the longest putt of the night on hole #9.

It was a busy night in the skins competition, with a total of 9 recorded in the 3 different flights. In the gross flight of +2 to 3, Neil Sawatzky, Ryan Peltier and Brian Humphreys each had a skin. In the gross flight of 4 to 6, Dustin Wright won a pair of skins while Brian Moore and Matt Taouil had singles. In the net flight of 7 to 30, Roger Cote and Michael Taouil both picked up a skin.

In the overall skin standings, Henry Penner still leads the way with $66.66, while Richard Lowes and Ryan Peltier are tied for second at $46.66. Wray Pollock, Ken Cobby and Neil Sawatzky are tied for fourth with $35, and Ward Hutchins is alone in seventh spot with $29.17.

To follow the league’s results and find out more about upcoming Matches and Fun Nights, go to www.erieshoresgolf.com and click on the “Canadian Tire Men’s League Official Page” site.

Also, players are reminded that this Thursday, July 23 the league is having its second Fun/Meal Night of the season at Erie Shores’ Flamingos on the Lake with dinner and prizes for everyone to follow after the team golf game starts at 5:30 p.m. To reserve your 8:00 p.m. dinner, call the Pro Shop now at 519-326-4231 ext. 22.

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We thank all applicants in advance, and advise that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please. Please reference the position you are applying for on your resume.

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Responsible for day to day involvement in the growing of plants, and implementation of reliable growing processes including pesticide application, irrigation, lighting, temperature, growing media, fertilization, nutrition, and monitoring the overall health of plants.

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APPLICATION

AND PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT ZBA #117 – 324 Erie Street North

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington will hold a public meeting concerning a zoning by-law amendment to permit a temporary use under the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 on Monday, August 10th, 2015 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building.

THE PURPOSE of the proposed amendment is to permit the extension of a legal non-conforming agricultural use through the installation of three temporary structures to accommodate the production and storage of native insects for pest management within the greenhouse industry. Section 7.13 of the Municipality’s Official Plan allows for the extension or enlargement of a use which does not conform to the implementing Zoning By-law, but was a legal use under the former Zoning By-law, in order to avoid unnecessary hardship on the property owner. The subject property is located within the Highway 77 Corridor Commercial District Designation which permits existing agricultural uses. The proposed amendment will allow for the continuation and expansion of the existing agricultural use. Council can also consider allowing land and structures to be temporarily used for a purpose which would otherwise not be permitted under the provisions of the Zoning By-law subject to the provisions of Section 7.15 of the Official Plan. Section 4.54 of the Zoning By-law does not permit temporary structures within the municipality without the passing of a temporary use by-law under Section 39 of the Planning Act. A temporary use by-law can specify how long the use is permitted to a maximum of three years. The timeline to allow the use can be extended by Council for further periods for a maximum of three years each time. Council is being asked to consider passing a temporary use by-law to permit the three temporary structures for a period of three years.

A Holding Symbol is placed on a property to ensure orderly development and the provision of adequate municipal services. The Zoning By-law identifies that the intended use of the property is for commercial purposes and the Holding (h) symbol has been added to defer development until the Municipality is satisfied that site specific conditions regarding efficient phasing and proper servicing have been met. The holding symbol must be removed prior to the issuance of a building permit for the proposed temporary structures. Any future development of the property for commercial proposes will be subject to Site Plan Control, which subjects the development to the same site specific conditions as defined under the holding symbol.

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

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

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

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

DATED at the Municipality of Leamington this 22nd day of July, 2015. TRACEY

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