As part of the annual Wildlife Week celebration at Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Saturday’s festivities featured plenty of vendors and the always popular Canadian Raptor Conservancy shows.
In the top left photo, Emmy Sauve of the Harrow 4-H Rabbit Club holds a Himalayan rabbit at the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary’s Wildlife Week event on Saturday, April 12. The club had a booth at the event, displaying their rabbits and providing educational information on breeding and displaying them.
Top right, Doughty the Harris’s Hawk — the mascot of the Toronto FC soccer club — took time out of his busy schedule to attend Wildlife Week at Jack Miner Bird Sancutary on Saturday.
In the photo on the left, Jack the Great Horned Owl takes flight during the Canadian Raptor Conservancy show on Saturday.
More photos and information are on page 4 of this week’s Sun.
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Annual Wildlife Week observed at Miner Sanctuary
Cool but pleasant weather brought hundreds of people out to celebrate National Wildlife Week at the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary all throughout last week.
With activities planned for each day, the event ramped up on the weekend with Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 11-13, offering numerous activities, including an art show and sale, an outdoors-related sale, numerous vendors, children’s crafts and tours of the Miner home and museum. The Canadian Raptor Conservancy was also on-hand to dis-
play some of their raptors and put on three very informative shows on Saturday.
The Arts Society of Kingsville was set up with a show and sale in the stadium, and the stadium also hosted a movie night on Friday evening.
On Thursday, April 10, celebratory cupcakes were offered to celebrate Jack Miner’s 160th birthday.
Honeymoon Suite - it was the place to be 40 years ago
By Mark Ribble
Monday, April 21 will mark the 40th anniversary of a popular rock and roll concert held in Leamington featuring platinum-selling Canadian glam rock band Honeymoon Suite.
Sunday, April 21, 1985 was the show’s date at the former Roller Alley (soonto-become the Portuguese Community Club) and due to fire regulations, the pre-sold 1,500 tickets presented a problem for organizer Jim Cauchon, so he and the organizing committee met with
Honeymoon Suite’s representatives and the band agreed to do two shows in one day — one at 4 pm and one at 8 pm.
Cauchon — who was a DJ at the time at CHYR radio under the stage name Jeff Parker — organized the concert with his wife Denise, brother-inlaw Gilbert Michaud and several members of the family. His employer — CHYR — jumped in as a supporting sponsor and tickets were sold at outlets throughout Windsor-Essex.
Tickets were $9 in ad-
vance and anyone who bought their tickets by April 15 was entered into a grand prize draw to receive a limo ride to the show and meet the band.
The band was just taking off and their new single ‘New Girl Now’ was getting major airplay on Detroit radio stations.
“It was the dawning of the music video era and their famous bed of nails album cover was huge for anyone born around 1970,” says Cauchon.
Cauchon also recalls some controversial happenings surrounding the
show.
“It was originally scheduled to be one show with 1,500 tickets sold, but Leamington/Mersea police and fire department imposed fire code regulations, forcing us into two shows with a 932-person capacity,” Cauchon remembers. “Despite a late ‘burning the midnight oil meeting’ between us and the new Portuguese Club owners, they wouldn’t budge.”
Cauchon said that Leamington police pulled their support for security and they were able to get six OPP officers to come in on short notice.
“The band’s management was more than glad to do two shows,” he says. “They’d done it several times. But the cost more than doubled.”
With two shows instead of one, any profits they hoped to realize went down the drain.
“It cost us all our profits, but it went great,” he adds.
Cauchon says the sight of 932 teenagers lined up and snaking into the venue was a sight to behold, especially in the 85-degree heat.
“It looked like Cobo Hall in there,” he says.
The Hitmen opened the show to a raucous crowd and the eight French-Canadian teenage farm workers hired in from Highline Produce to provide front-of-stage security were delighted to be entrusted to hold off the crowd of screaming teenage girls.
“They thanked me after,” he laughed.
Cauchon says they had one major problem once they decided on two shows. They were faced with the dilemma of contacting the ticket buyers to split them up — and this was years before cell phones or social media.
“We were real fortunate, because we had collected about 1,250 phone numbers through the grand prize draw,” he said. “My very patient wife and inlaws called 932 kids Friday night from the CHYR phone banks and told them all that showtime was moved to 4 pm.”
The grand prize winner was Chris (Tiesler) Youssef, who won a limo ride and a chance to meet the band backstage. She and her future husband Joe had a memorable time. (Continued on page 3)
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Jim Cauchon — aka Jeff Parker — on the air at CHYR in Leamington during his tenure here from 1979-85.
The famous album cover from Honeymoon Suite’s debut album featuring the bed of nails.
One of the original tickets to the concert. Note that the time had been changed to 4 pm by marker. Fire and police officials deemed the venue too small to hold all 1,500 ticket holders, so they split into two (4 pm and 7 pm) concerts.
Above photos courtesy of Jim Cauchon
Chris Tiesler Youssef, centre, with Honeymoon Suite members Gary Lalonde (left) and Derry Gehan, who wrote their biggest hit ‘New Girl Now’. Photo courtesy of Chris Tiesler Youssef
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“My dad entered the contest and won it for me,” she says. “It was a lot of fun, a great concert and we were in the front row.”
She says it was topped off with an opportunity to meet the band backstage.
“How do I put it?”, she says. “They were crazy and a lot of fun.”
Lisa (Frayne) Scratch also remembers that day very well. It was her first concert ever and she and six of her friends were lucky enough to
have limousine transportation to the concert too.
“I was the babysitter for John Moran, who was a great friend of my dad,” she told the Sun last week.
“He rented the limo for my friends and I to ride in.”
“The limo toured us around town,” she said. “When we pulled up to the front doors, everybody thought we were Honeymoon Suite and they rushed the car, looking in the windows. It was really cool!”
As for Jim Cauchon , he left Leam-
ington later that summer, moving into talk radio as that phenomenon took off in the Toronto area.
His memories of April 1985 are still vivd though and he’s quick to come up with a story or two. He retired in 2016 and now lives in Scarborough. But his good memories of our area remain.
“Lou Tomasi was a father figure for us,” he says. “That CHYR family holds a special place in my memories.”
Lisa (Frayne) Scratch, right, with her six friends as they get ready to see Honeymoon Suite. From left are Jenn (Dutot) Renaud, Deana (Cherneski) Voakes, Carla King, Judy (Goerzen) Ferrari, Tammy (Allain) Pasek and Shelley Lane. Photo courtesy of Lisa Scratch
Chris Tiesler and her then-fiance Joe Youssef jump into their limousine ride as part of Chris’s grand prize on April 21, 1985.
Photo courtesy of Chris (Tiesler) Youssef
A shot of Honeymoon Suite performing on April 21, 1985 at the Portuguese Club in Leamington.
Local photgrapher Judy Tiessen was asked to photograph the concert through CHYR radio.
Honeymoon Suite returned to the area occasionally, with the last time being the 2023 Hogs for Hospice concert.
Judy Tiessen photo
EAGLE HAS LANDED
James Cowan of the Canadian Raptor Conservancy stands with Sassy (short for Sasquatch) the 38-year-old Golden Eagle at the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary on Satursay, April 12. The conservancy put on three shows on Saturday as part of National Wildlife Week. SUN photo
As part of National Wildlife Week, cupcakes were enjoyed by a campfire abutting the Jack Miner Learning Centre on April 10 as an observance of the birthday of one of Canada’s greatest conservationists, Jack Miner. The late Miner was born in 1865 and is credited with creating one of the first bird sanctuaries in North America in 1904. Pictured at the birthday celebration for Jack Miner, on the left, are Sarah Fotheringham and her son Owen McCallum, who also happens to be a 2nd Kingsville Beaver. In the middle is Katie Omstead along with her daughter Emerence. On the far right, is Katie’s husband and Emerence’s dad, Executive Director of the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation Matt Olewski.
SUN photo by Paul Forman
Improv Battle entertains at The Bank Theatre
By Mark Ribble
The Bank Theatre hosted its first ever Improv Battle on Saturday, April 12 and attendees went away laughing.
The enjoyable evening, with bistro-style seating, packed the main floor of The Bank Theatre as three improv teams tried to one-up each other in the laughs department.
Host Eric Miinch set up the battle, awarding points based on audi-
ence applause and reaction.
Three teams — The Bank Tellerz (Bank Theatre), Kordal Kombat (Kordazone Theatre) and Daddy and the Boy (Purple Theatre Company) competed in the hilarious antics onstage.
David Sivak and Brett Hallick represented The Bank Theatre, while Kordazone was represented by Grace Gasparini and Natalie Worsley, and The Purple Theatre
Company featured Alex Monk and Nolan Mayrand.
Suffice to say, the audience was the real winner throughout the evening as these six dynamic young people showed what true improvisational comedy can be capable of.
When the dust settled, Monk and Mayrand stood at the top of the improv mountain, crowned as champions of the first Improv Battle at The Bank Theatre.
Nolan Mayrand, left, and Alex Monk perform in the Improv Battle as representatives of The Purple Theatre Company.
Grace Gasparini, left, and Natalie Worsley represented Kordazone Theatre at the Improv Battle at The Bank Theatre Saturday, April 12.
Brett Hallick, left, and David Sivak represented The Bank Theatre at Saturday night’s Improv Battle. SUN photos
opinion ~ expression ~ and other musings
Wishing you and yours a happy Easter
So here we are at Easter already.
It seems like yesterday we were gathered around the dining room table digging into a roasted turkey and all the trimmings, tripping over errant toys left by the little ones in inconvenient
places. It seems like yesterday that Mariah Carey was belting out the song that made her the unofficial queen of Christmas — over and over and over again — on our radios. It seems like yesterday that we turned the page
on 2024 and now we’re through the first quarter of 2025.
Only 253 days until Christmas 2025. Crazy isn’t it?
As we navigate this almost-spring weather, we can look forward to some summer weather short-
Nurse with Model T Ford circa 1914
Thanks to Henry Ford’s new assembly line, streets across Canada were filled with Model T Fords, including this one at a medical facility at 386 King Street West in Toronto around 1914.
The nurse standing here could drive but did not have the right to vote. Manitoba became the first province to grant women this right on January 27, 1916. Saskatchewan followed two months later, and Alberta a few weeks after that. Ontario wom-
en joined their ranks on April 12, 1917. Winning the right to vote in federal elections took longer.
THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE
Bill Sherk
Robert Borden’s government passed the Wartime Elections Act in 1917 to gather support for its conscription policy, giving the vote to wives, widows, mothers, sisters and daughters of Canadian soldiers serving overseas. When the war reached its final year, Canadian men finally recognized the outstanding contri-
bution to the war effort made by Canadian women such as the one pictured here. Their struggle for the right to vote achieved total victory by May 24, 1918, nearly six months before the war ended. Always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca.
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ly, and then before you know it, we’ll be complaining it’s too hot.
But back to the task at hand —Easter.
Memo ries of a nice big ham, my mom’s famous lamb-mold fruitcake covered in icing sugar, and of course the Zellers personalized chocolate eggs and the Big V Easter colouring contest — they all contributed to our Easters past.
I usually ended up with one of those hollow Zellers eggs and loved the combination of the thin chocolate and the white icing. I think Woolworth’s did them too, prior to the ‘rise’ of Zellers in the Canadian retail marketplace.
off a little at a time and then putting it away until later. Then I’d revisit the bunny, eventually devouring it in about a week or so.
RIB’S RAMBLINGS
Mark Ribble
When I was very young, my mom would do the whole colouring of hard-boiled eggs routine, allowing me to pick the colours and add the food colouring to the vinegar and water, allowing those eggs to become a
I’ve never liked the Rice Krispie filled chocolate.
But I did usually end up with a solid chocolate bunny to go along with my giant egg.
I don’t know about you, but I always started with the ears, gnawing
nice pastel hue of pinks, blues and greens.
Then after a few days, we’d eat them, or make a colourful egg salad. Because some of the dye always seeped into the egg white itself.
Big Easter gifts weren’t really a thing when I was
a kid — at least in our family. A few chocolates, a few coloured eggs, a basket with some colourful “grass” and that was it.
But the meals and the family time were always big, capped off with special time with our cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents.
Those memories will come flooding back on Friday of this week when all of our grandchildren will get together for a Good Friday fish fry, followed by a traditional Easter meal on Debbie’s side on Sunday. It’s always good to take time out and spend it with family, no matter the occasion, but for some reason, Easter always has that special feeling as we turn the corner toward the summer and it brings hope along with all of the great memories.
Happy Easter everyone.
Celebrating Jeff Barry’s birthday FLASHBACK RADIO with
Happy Birthday to singer-songwriter and record producer Jeff Barry, who is one of the great songwriters of our time and is also in the Hall of Fame. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Jeff just celebrated his 87th birthday a couple of weeks ago on April 3.
In May of 1991, Barry and writing partner Ellie Greenwich were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Barry and Greenwich were among the 2010 recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It all started back in 1964 when famous pop writers Leiber and Stoller brought Barry and Ellie Greenwich on board with their new label, Red Bird Records, as songwriter-producers. Amazingly, of Red Bird’s first 20 releases, 15 hit the charts.
All were written and/ or produced by the Barry-Greenwich team. They included “Chapel of Love”, “People Say” and “Iko Iko” by the Dix-
ie Cups, and “Remember (Walkin’ in the Sand)” and “Leader of the Pack” by the Shangri-Las.
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In late 1966, Barry was asked to produce tracks for the The Monkees. Drafted by the show’s musical supervisor, Don Kirshner, Barry brought with him a few songs written by Neil Diamond for the group to record.
One of them was called “I’m A Believer”. Under Barry’s production skills, it sailed up the U.S. Charts to No. 1 and became one of the biggest-selling records of all time.
The group also had a hit with another song composed by Diamond and produced by Barry called “A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You”. Having then been taken off The Monkees project, Kirshner became music supervisor for a new Saturday morning cartoon, “The Archie Show” in 1968. Here, he enlisted Barry as the producer and main
songwriter. For the next three years, Barry composed dozens of songs for the fictional Archies group, including the show’s theme, “Everything’s Archie”, and the “Dances of the Week”.
Barry had also started his own label, Steel Records, and hired one of the most successful recording artists in Montreal, known as Andy Kim. Andy and Barry made hits with remakes of Barry’s Ronettes tunes, “Be My Baby” and “Baby, I Love You”.
Barry and Kim also collaborated on several tunes for The Archies to record, including their best-known single, “Sugar, Sugar”. It went on to be a No. 1 hit and became the RIAA Record of the Year for 1969. That truly defines success and also earns the group a precious gold record award.
This nurse in 1914 could drive but could not vote.
Council denies Flyers’ request for reduced ice fees
By Mark Ribble
Leamington Council has rejected a request from the Leamington Flyers for a 50 per cent reduction in their ice time rates.
That decision was made at their council meeting on Tuesday, April 8 in response to a report brought forth by administration regarding the request and issues with payment of this season’s ice time invoice.
The municipality’s Director of Finance and Business Services Laura Rauch presented a report outlining how and when fees are approved and the process involved in adjusting them.
Rauch explained that user fees are approved by council and there is no mechanism to reduce fees without council’s authorization. The fees that the Leamington Flyers are currently charged are based on the 2024 fee schedule, which was approved by council in September 2023.
Prime time rental rates charged to the Flyers hockey club are the same rate as all other adult recreational users at the facility — $185.40 per hour of ice time. Game nights are based on a three-hour block of time.
Rauch indicated that the non-profit rate, which is utilized for minor hockey programs and figure skating, is charged out at $163 per hour.
The Flyers not only pay for ice time rental for games and practices, the players also have pro-rated memberships to the Nature Fresh Farms Rec-
reation Complex and have access to the facilities in the complex through that membership.
“The use of these areas has been in place for many years,” said Rauch in her report.
She also acknowledged that the Kinsmen Kanteen’s busiest days are Flyers’ home games.
Total fees invoiced to the Flyers annually are about $70,000.
She noted that an outstanding balance of just over $54,000 (as of March 1) hadn’t been paid by the team and noted that overall, fees collected by users are not enough to cover the costs and therefore the taxpayers subsidize the operation of the facility.
The Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Complex operates at a $3.9 million deficit annually, which is made up by the tax base and government grants available for capital expenses.
The operational costs involved in running the complex are normal costs associated with services and amenities offered to taxpayers and visitors by municipalities and not expected to be profitable endeavours.
Councillors weighed in with their thoughts and some were vocal about their disappointment that the team was requesting a reduction when they hadn’t paid their fees for this season.
David Halliwell and Craig Mahon — two of the Flyers’ five owners — were on hand to address council and answer questions.
“We appreciate being a part of this community,” said Halliwell. “We don’t view this as a money maker. The five of us got a lot out of hockey and we just want to give back.”
Mahon added that they have made a substantial investment in the community and have made that commitment to be part of the best league in the province (Ontario Junior Hockey League), which costs more than being a Junior B team.
He said he spoke to two other owners in the league (in Toronto area) and they informed him they get a 50 per cent discount on their ice time.
“We want to be in this community and want to partner with the community to be here indefinitely,” he said.
They added that many of their requests had been rejected in recent years, such as having their logo
at centre ice, advertising on the boards of the Unico rink, a renovation of the Southpoint Minor Hockey Room into a player’s lounge and a recent jumbo-tron used at a playoff game that was later ordered taken down.
Leamington CAO Peter Neufeld explained that the logo on the ice decision was deferred to the rink’s sponsor, Highbury Canco, who turned down the request. And he said the boards advertising request for the Unico rink was being looked into. He added that the jumbo-tron presented a safety issue, so it needed to be taken down.
Councillor Paul Tiessen was firm in his thoughts.
“The time for a reduction request is when we are setting our budget,” he said. “That’s the time to do it. Why are we at the end of the season and not a dollar has been paid un-
til this point?”
Mahon responded that the invoice would be paid by the end of the week and that the team had been great tenants for seven or eight years without a problem.
“I’m not interested in negotiating anything else until that has been paid,” said Tiessen.
Mahon and Halliwell assured council that the payment would be made — and according to officials — they made good on their promise the next morning.
“We want to be partners with this community forever,” they said. “We’re doing this for the community and for the kids.”
Councillor Anthony Abraham pointed out the additional revenue realized by local businesses who benefit from the Flyers being in the community, such as hotels, restaurants and bars.
“Let’s flip the script. What’s the burden to the taxpayers if we don’t have these organizations here?” he asked. “There’s lots of economic spinoff. I don’t know if there is a right or wrong answer.”
Mayor Hilda MacDonald said that they had already been approached by other organizations wanting a reduction in fees.
“I support administration in taking a hard line when people don’t pay their bills,” she said. “This is somebody renting our space and not paying the bill.”
A motion was made by Councillor Tiessen and seconded by Deputy Mayor Larry Verbeke to deny the Flyers’ request for a 50 per cent reduction and further stated that outstanding invoices needed to be paid by Friday, April 11 at noon. The motion was carried.
Seniors Advisory Committee hosts talk on palliative care
By Mark Ribble
The Leamington Seniors Advisory Committee held their monthly speaking event at the Leamington Half Century Centre on Wednesday, April 9 with representatives from Erie Shores Hospice on hand to talk about the hospice process, end-of-life care and the grief that is experienced after a loved one passes.
the care provided by the Hospice and answered questions from audience members in a very informative session.
Sue Timpson Mannell, a Spiritual Care Practitioner, and Melissa Jacobs, a Social Worker, explained
Happy 100th Birthday Amelia Lounsbury
~ April 11, 2025 ~
Each year at the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County (Windsor and Erie Shores), over 500 volunteers help staff and families with their needs during a very difficult time.
Over 1,200 patients are cared for annually and there are over 24,000 visits from the hospice team to support patients and families throughout the region.
Not only is in-hospice care available, but inhome hospice care is also an option for those who choose to do so.
Mannell and Jacobs discussed the options available to someone who is facing an end-of-life diag-
nosis and indicated that sometimes people are at hospice for a few hours and others may be three months or better. Each case is different.
They wanted the public to know the different services offered by hospice to their patients and families.
The service is free to anyone who meets the criteria — a terminal diagnosis and a palliative score that meets a certain number — and based on doctor’s instructions and space available at hospice, they are then admitted. And once in there, they can have whatever they want — both food-wise and visitor-wise.
“If they want to have a party, they have a party,” says Mannell. “If they want milkshakes all day, they get milkshakes.”
The hospice residenc-
es are about half-funded by the provincial government and the other half of funding is raised through donations and fundraising events, meaning there is no cost to burden the family at a difficult time in their lives.
Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington currently has 11 beds and they are usually at capacity. The Hospice in Windsor has 12 beds and are also usually full.
“We have nurses and PSWs on staff 24 hours a day.” she said. “And the volunteers we have add all of the extra touches.”
Jacobs says that they also offer spiritual, emotional and wellness programs and support for the families — whether patients choose hospiceat-home care or care in the hospice itself.
The two also touched on grief supports, sharing information on the Canadian Mental Health Association, Family Services Windsor-Essex, Julien’s House and other grief support resources.
Seniors Advisory Committee Chair Christine Lehn says that the committee is currently looking for a few more members as they seek to fill their committee with community-minded people interested in enriching the lives of seniors. You can call her at 519-326-2521 if interested.
Next month, attendees will hear from Christie Reid of Reid Funeral Home as she talks about end-of-life affairs. That event takes place on May 14 at 10 am at the Half Century Centre. Admission is free.
2025~
With love from daughter Rosalinda & Jim Arthurton, granddaughter Sandra & Mark Caza, great-grandchildren Neve & Vivien Caza, grandson David Perciballi, Stacie Perciballi & great-grandchildren Myranda, Myles, Myla & Maleah Perciballi
Amelia celebrated her 100th Birthday at Chartwell Retirement Living Leamington, where she now resides. She keeps active by playing her favourite game of Euchre, going for walks and enjoying social activities.
Sue Timpson Mannell, left, and Melissa Jacobs speak on end-of-life care and bereavement at the Seniors Advisory Committee’s monthly gathering at the Half Century Centre on Wednesday, April 9. SUN photo
ESHC partners with CHMA-WECB to enhance mental health support
Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC) has announced a new partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CM-
Margaret Ann Bryon
September 20, 1943 – April 7, 2025
Margaret Ann Bryon (Langeman) went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 81 years old.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children
Jeff Bryon and Marcy Bryon (Jason), and her grandchildren Kori, Josh, Colton and Kadin. Sister to George Langeman (Agnes). Aunt to Susan Roeder (John), Chris Langeman (Lisa) and Jason Langeman. Special grandma to Reanna and Marriana. Predeceased by her parents Jacob and Marie Langeman and sister Helen Taylor. Special sister and aunt to the Bryon family.
Marg was a devoted Christian at the Meadowbrook Church where she will be greatly missed by numerous friends.
Cremation has taken place.
An Open House and Memorial will take place at Meadowbrook Church, 219 Talbot Road East, Leamington, ON, on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 1-3 p.m.
Reiner Neumann
December 21, 1958 – April 9, 2025
Reiner Neumann was called home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the age of 66. Reiner was the eldest son of Ulrich and Christa Neumann and a devoted big brother to Peter, Norbert, and Gary. He met the love of his life, Lisa, at Campbell Baptist Church, and together they shared 33 wonderful years of marriage. Reiner and Lisa were blessed with three sons – Christopher, Brian, and Stephen –and later welcomed their daughters-in-law Lesleigh, Nicola and Rachael into the family. Becoming an “Opa” was one of Reiner’s greatest joys, and his grandchildren, Madeline and Nash, held a special place in his heart.
The only thing more important to Reiner than his family was his unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. Even after losing his beloved wife Lisa to cancer in 2021, his faith remained strong. In the years that followed, he found joy and companionship once again, sharing many happy memories with his loving partner, Brenda Parsons.
Reiner will be remembered for countless reasons. He had an exceptional work ethic, giving 110% to everything he did while managing numerous successful businesses. He had an enormous heart and was always thinking of others, consistently putting family, friends and colleagues before himself. Reiner was known for his warmth, infectious energy and ability to make friends wherever he went. He quickly became an integral part of every community he was part of, including Leamington, Bay Harbor and Bonita Springs. Reiner’s positive attitude was an inspiration to all who knew him. We take comfort in knowing that he is now joyfully reunited with Lisa and his Saviour in Heaven.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that those wishing to honour Reiner consider making a donation to either First Baptist Church Leamington, where Reiner was a devoted member for over 30 years, or to the Erie Shores Health Foundation.
Visitation will take place at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday, April 16, from 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.
A funeral service to celebrate Reiner’s life will be held at First Baptist Church Leamington on Thursday, April 17, at 11 a.m. promptly, with doors opening at 10 a.m.
HA-WECB) to enhance access to community-based mental health services for patients transitioning from hospital care to outpatient support.
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This collaboration will streamline referrals from ESHC’s inpatient units and Emergency Department to CMHA-WECB, ensuring patients needing mental health services receive timely and appropriate care in their community.
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This initiative, a first at ESHC since 2019, will connect individuals to specialized programs and ongoing support based in Leamington. The partnership aims to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions.
“Ensuring our patients have access to the mental health resources they need after leaving the hospital is critical,” said Kristin Kennedy, President and CEO of Erie Shores HealthCare. “By working closely with CMHA-WECB, we are strengthening the continuum of care and ensuring individuals receive the right support at the right time.”
Thank you.
Through this initiative, ESHC staff will work directly with CMHA’s intake and navigation teams to facilitate seamless transitions for patients requiring community-based services.
The partnership supports individuals facing mental health challenges by providing early
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On Monday, April 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, Patricia Ann White peacefully passed away at the Meadows of Wheatley at the age of 89. Family and friends remember her for the love she showed her family (especially her grandchildren), her kindness, her sweetness and her loving ways.
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Beloved wife of Dean White (2002) and loving mother of Dave (Sue) White, Bonnie (Paul) Marchand and Randy White (Belinda Whittal). Grandmother of Danaka White (J.P. Beaupre), Kyle White (Bianca Adolf), Jeff (Isabella) Marchand, Mike Marchand (Jen Gagnon), Natalie Whittal (Steve Courey), Terry Whittal (Linda Simpson) and Ashlee White. Great-grandmother to Blair and Otto Beaupre; Brodie, Gavin, and Kayden Marchand; Cole and Jessica Gagnon; Elizabeth, Audrey and Kayla Whittal; and Alexandra Courey.
She was predeceased by her parents Walter and Gladys Quick, and was the dear sister of the late Roy Quick, Thomas Quick, William Quick, Walterine Klym, Mary Chalmers, Betty Washburn and Doug Quick (surviving wife Joan), and sister-in-law to the late Donald White. Pat is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was a member of Maple Grove United Church, and later, St. Andrew’s United Church. Mom and Dad enjoyed many years camping at campgrounds throughout Ontario and loved to spend time with her grandchildren and attend their sporting events and other various activities. Some of her grandkids’ friends referred to her as “Mrs. Whitey” and she and her sisters were also fondly referred to by the family as the “Twisted Sisters”.
As per Mom’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Meadows of Wheatley Resident Activity Fund or Diabetes Canada.
The family wishes to extend a very special thank you to all the staff at the Meadows for the care and support they provided to Mom over the last four years. Your compassion and kindness will always be remembered in our hearts.
intervention, case management, and access to counselling and support programs in their community.
“As the leading provider of community mental health services, CMHA Windsor-Essex is proud to partner with Erie Shores HealthCare to enhance access to vital mental health support,” said Nicole Sbrocca, CEO, CMHA-WECB. “Without proper follow-up care, individuals may experience a relapse in symptoms, leading to another crisis and/or hospitalization. Community supports provide continuity of care, reducing the risk of readmission, and give further credence to the importance of the system working together for all
transitions in care, which is better for the patient, care partners and the health system.”
The collaboration aligns with ESHC’s ongoing efforts to expand mental healthcare options in the region and reinforce a patient-centred approach to healthcare. By working together, ESHC and CMHA-WECB are committed to reducing barriers to mental health services and fostering long-term wellness for patients in the community. For more information about the partnership and available mental health resources, visit erieshoreshealthcare.ca or windsoressex.cmha.ca.
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Patricia Mae Haynes
April 16, 2025 Southpoint Sun
January 18, 1938 – April 6, 2025
Patricia Mae Haynes (nee Brown), recently of Kingsville, Ontario, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at the age of 87 from a brief illness, at Erie Shores HealthCare, Leamington.
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She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 45 years, John David Haynes (2022).
Thank you.
Pat was born in Leamington, Ontario, to Robert Brown and Dora (Smith) Brown. She was predeceased by her older siblings, Dorothy Epplett (Fred), Nancy Smith (Jim) and Robert Brown, as well as a niece, Lee Franklin, and nephew Robbie Brown.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Carole Brown, Kingsville, and three brothers-in-law, Barry Haynes (Carrol) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Robert Haynes (Kathryn) of Sudbury, and David Haynes of Welland. She will be dearly missed by many nieces and nephews.
Pat spent most of her life in the education field as a teacher in Leamington, Kingsville, London, Sudbury and Australia. She ended her career by doing educational research for the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. This position involved widespread travelling throughout northern Ontario.
When Pat and John retired, they moved to Kingsville, where she took up many hobbies, including book clubs, quilting groups and playing bridge. She and John also did a lot of travelling together. They loved their home in Kingsville and being close to family. Pat will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to a charity of your choice.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to Simple Choice Cremation, 519-254-2585.
Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.simplechoicecremation.ca
Local mayors come out against strong mayor powers
Ontario is proposing to expand strong mayor powers to the heads of council in 169 additional municipalities, effective May 1, 2025, to help deliver on provincial priorities, such as building more homes, transit and other infrastructure across Ontario.
Included in the 169 municipalities — locally — strong mayor powers would be granted to the Municipality of Leamington, Town of Kingsville, Municipality of Lakeshore, Town of Essex, Town of Amherstburg, Town of LaSalle and Town of Tecumseh.
The powers would allow heads of council of single-and-lower-tier municipalities with councils of six members or more to support shared provincial-municipal priorities, such as encouraging the approval of new housing and constructing and maintaining infrastructure to support housing, including roads and transit.
Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald says that she will be sending a letter to the minister to “respectfully decline.”
“I believe it creates an imbalance between council and the mayor,” she told the Sun. “Even when it comes to firing and hiring department heads, I believe that needs to be a council decision.”
Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers agrees.
“I think this is too much power for one
person,” he said. “To be honest, this wasn’t part of the job description when I ran for mayor.”
The two mayors join many other municipal leaders who have spoken out against the strong mayor powers.
“I believe that councillors have a vote and they have a voice,” added Rogers.
Strong mayor powers and duties include: choosing to appoint the municipality’s chief administrative officer; hiring certain municipal department heads and establishing and re-organizing departments; creating committees of council, assigning their functions and appointing the chairs and vicechairs of committees
of council; proposing the municipal budget, which would be subject to council amendments and a separate head of council veto and council override process; proposing certain municipal by-laws if the mayor is of the opinion that the proposed by-law could potentially advance a provincial priority identified in regulation – council can pass these by-laws if more than one-third of all council members vote in favour; vetoing certain by-laws if the head of
council is of the opinion that all or part of the bylaw could potentially interfere with a provincial priority; bringing forward matters for council consideration if the head of council is of the opinion that considering the matter could potentially advance a provincial priority.
Currently, there are 47 heads of council that were granted with strong mayor powers in the Province of Ontario, including the Municipality of Chatham-Kent
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(October 31, 2023) and City of Windsor (July 1, 2023).
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TWO NEW PALLIATIVE CARE ROOMS AT ESHC
On April 8, Erie Shores Health Foundation celebrated the opening of two newly renovated palliative care rooms on the second floor of Erie Shores HealthCare alongside Transition to Betterness. The project was made possible by generous donations from The Macera Family and LiUNA! 625 in partnership with Transition to Betterness. With their valued support, Erie Shores HealthCare will be able to provide palliative care to patients in a fresh and comforting environment. Pictured from left to right: Andrew Lapico (Board Member, Transition to Betterness), Jeff Burrows (Community Relations Director, LiUNA!625), Renee Laforet (Board Member, Transition to Betterness), Doris Lapico (Co-founder and Board Member, Transition to Betterness), Kristin Kennedy (President and CEO, Erie Shores HealthCare), Gloria Cavenago (Development Officer, Erie Shores Health Foundation), Rob Petroni (Business Manager, LiUNA!625), and Penny Bellhouse (Executive Director, Erie Shores Health Foundation). Sun photo
GLEANERS BANQUET A SUCCESS
Hundreds of people gathered for a great cause on Saturday, April 12 as the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners held their annual fundraising banquet at the Leamington Portuguese Community Club. The banquet is the organization’s signature fundraiser, which allows them to produce dry soup mix and dehydrated fruits and vegetables for many countries around the world, including Canada. In the top photo, the Ryan Fontaine Trio entertains the crowd during dinner. Below, the number of silent auction items, raffle and door prizes kept everyone hoping to bring home a great memento from the function.
Community Calendar
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
LEAMINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - 7:00 pm at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N. Leamington. Shaun Booth, author of “The Gardener’s Guide to Native Plants of the Southern Great Lakes Region” will be doing a YouTube workshop on the benefits and method of building Rain Gardens. For information or to inquire about membership call Jo-Anne Smith 519-322-8809.
APRIL 17 & 20
HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES at Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda - Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m., 2953 Olinda Side Road, Ruthven. All are welcome.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17
KINGSVILLE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY WILL MEET at 7:00 p.m. at Unico Hall, 37 Beech St., Kingsville. Speaker: Sondra Giles from Grape Lakes Farm. Topic: Herbal Remedies & Growing Your Own Food. Free & open to all.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOCIATION WILL MEET at 9:00 a.m. at Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 County Rd. 34, Ruthven. Martins are starting to arrive. There will be lots of information for anyone wanting to set up housing for them. The public is welcome. More info: Paul 519-738-3476.
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
COUNTY CLASSIC CHORALE CONCERT - "JUST SING", an homage to the simplicity of song, 3:00 p.m. at Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St., Leamington. Admission by donation. More info at countyclassicchorale.ca
SUNDAY, MAY 4
BLESSING OF THE BIKES 2025 at First Lutheran Church, 27 Spruce St. North, Kingsville. Service at 10:30 a.m. Outdoor Blessing at 11:30 a.m.
SUNDAY, MAY 4
COUNTY CLASSIC CHORALE CONCERT - "JUST SING", an homage to the simplicity of song, 3:00 p.m. at Harrow United Church, 45 Munger Ave. E. Admission by donation. More info at countyclassicchorale.ca
ONGOING
ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS MEETING at 6:30 p.m. every other Wednesday at Leamington Library, 1 John St. Free to attend. Develop Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. Upcoming dates: April 23, May 7 & 21, June
4 & 18. More info: email ErieShoresTM@yahoo.com, Facebook Erie Shores Toastmasters or go to ErieShores.toastmastersclubs.org. URSA MAJOR’S LITTLE BEAR CAFE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST every Monday (except holidays), 1860 Division Rd. North, Kingsville. Ursa Major Day Support Program’s community breakfast awaits with free coffee, tea, and simple eats — available while supplies last. Open to the whole community. We welcome everyone to join in the good food and fellowship. For more details, visit www.UMLSC. org or email contact@umlsc.org.
COMMUNITY TAKEOUT IS AVAILABLE at Leamington United Church, 4:00 - 5:00 pm every Monday. St. John’s Anglican Church also has takeout meals available every Wednesday from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Food is available from St. Vincent De Paul at St. Michael’s Parish 226-340-7233, Salvation Army Food Bank 9:15 - 11:45 am. The warming Cross at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Food Cupboard at St. John’s Anglican church, The Bridge (ages 14-24), Food Pantry at Parkdale Variety, neighbourhood pantry at Erie South and Marlborough and the Angel Pantry at St. John’s Anglican Church. All are free. All are welcome.
IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519-999-1234.
SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY COUNCIL - ADULT DAY PROGRAM - Join us at Faith Mennonite for a day service providing social, recreational and personal support to clients and respite.
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Kingsville Easter Market fills Lakeside Park Pavilion
By Paul Forman
Organized by the Mom Market Collective, an Easter market made up of 27 local vendors welcomed families from around the county on a gorgeous April 12th at Lakeside Park in Kingsville.
Unique handcrafted goods were on sale for the adults in attendance, while the youngsters could grab an early Easter treat or take home a complimentary gift from the special eggs that were distributed.
Next up at Lakeside Park is the Town of Kingsville’s Easter Egg Hunt taking place on Saturday April 19, while the Mom Market Collective moves on to Windsor’s WFCU Centre for a Mother’s Day Market on May 4.
Sun photographers honoured by OCNA
The Ontario Community Newspaper Association held their annual Independent Publishers Conference in Niagara on the April 10-11 weekend and the Southpoint Sun was honoured at the weekend’s awards dinner on Friday evening.
Freelance reporter Paul Forman took the honourable mention in the Best Feature Photo for papers with circulation over 8,000. Forman’s photo of the annual wiener dog races at the Leamington Raceway was featured on the sports page of the Sun
on October 4, 2023.
Editor Mark Ribble placed second in the Best News Photo for Papers with circulation over 8,000 for his photo of the annual truth and reconciliation walk which appeared on the Sun’s front page in the same issue.
Kingsville’s Momma Bear’s Bakery was one of the food vendors on hand at this year’s Easter market. Denise Toth and her grandson Joe Sadai purchased a do-it-yourself Easter cookie kit from Momma Bear’s owner Dawn Dupuis.
Pictured in front of Peg’s Crochet and Gifts at the Kingsville Easter Market are firsttime attendees Luke and Rikki Linton, along with their daughter Isla. Nineteen-monthold Isla opened her two complimentary prize eggs and walked out with a teddy bear and a mystery gift. SUN photos by Paul Forman
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April 1985 - Play in the Wheatley Friday Night hockey league came to an end at the local arena on Friday night when the championship playoffs took place and trophies to the winners presented. This four team league of no-contact hockey players celebrated their eighth year of play. Left to right, Mr. Gary Miller, league president, presents the championship trophy to Rick Davidson, captain of the champion DerbyshireHealey Refrigeration team, joined at right by Willy Maydan.
LOOKING BACK IN PHOTOS
Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, May 1989 A Look at Leamington’s Past courtesy of C. Scott Holland
The boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This photograph of an unidentified family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s.
Clippings from the Wheatley Journal
Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives
Leamington’s Past courtesy of the C. Scott Holland Collection
Lakeshore Terrace Hotel fire, April 2000.
April
The Detroit Red Wings Alumni team, including Leamington native Pat Ribble, played the Leamington-Mersea Police Bulldogs hockey team in a charity event. Here Ribble tosses shirts and other souvenirs into the crowd.
The Standard Hotel — Auto Stop Inn – near the corner of Erie Street South and Mill Street in Leamington. Photo from the If You Grew Up In Leamington Facebook page
Here, two of the first ships are seen as they visit the newly rebuilt Leamington Dock when it opened in September 1933. On the left is the City of Toronto. The ship on the right is unidentified.
Photo courtesy of the Scott Holland Collection
The twin Heinz smoke stacks were erected in 1926 and rebuilt a decade later. They were a common sight to residents, and sometimes boaters on Lake Erie. Photo courtesy of the Scott Holland Collection
Wheatley Legion news
Wheatley Legion hosted its second Trivia Night on April 10 at Joe’s Bar. By all reports, it was a fantastic evening with team “Know It Ales” taking the win. The next Trivia Night will be held May 8 at 7 p.m. Branch 324 continues to make progress with the new building. To help fund the project, the Branch is selling 50/50 tickets at just $5 each. Every ticket purchased supports the effort to get Wheatley Legion back on
its feet. Tickets are available at Lil Hil’s Coffee Shop, Briar Patch Studio, Village Resource Centre, Renny’s, Talbot Trail Golf Club, Bowman’s Feeds, Joe’s Bar, Guardian Drugs, or during each meat draw on Saturdays. The draw will be held during the Wheatley Fish Festival car show June 29 at 5 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to win $5,000!
There were 24 players out for Friday Night Fun Darts on April 11. Recording seven wins
Leamington Bridge scores
The following are the top-scoring teams in recent Bridge games at the Leamington Half Century Centre. Bridge lessons are available. If interest-
ed, call 519-738-4939.
April 11: 1st Henry Hildebrandt and Derek Parry, 2nd Al Morrison and Sue Duransky, 3rd Case Mulder and Kate Comis-
were JoAnne Smith, Darryl Newman and Dan Bachmeier. Five wins: Lynn Scott, Dave Vermeiren and Bonnie Evoy. Four wins: Amy Kendall, Karl Bartelt and John Balkwill. Three wins: Leanne Roth, Larry Evoy and Dennis Kiss; Julie Reid, Gord Crook and Jim McClellan; Velma Hope, Neil Handspiker and Ben Baltzer. Two wins: Tracey Crabtree, Cookie Klooster and Rob Baker. One win: Laura Smith, Jean Teylouni and
key.
April 14: 1st Theresa Flynn and Shirley Morel, 2nd Mac Stanley and Sue Duransky, 3rd Dale Smith and Dave Derbyshire.
Viva La Drag fundraiser April 26
Diversity, Dignity Leamington (DDL) is hosting a drag show in Leamington on Saturday, April 26 at Clandestino Bar on Erie Street North.
DDL is a community group based in Leamington, founded by newcomers to Canada, and aims to create a safe and welcoming environment for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
“The group has worked hard to plan
this monumental event — the first ever drag show in Leamington,” says spokesperson Emma Willms. “The group is hoping to see the community rally around them, show their support, and help them raise funds to bring more events like this to the community.”
The show starts at 9 pm with the doors open at 7 pm. For ticket information, you can email emma.willms@gmail.com.
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Blain Roth. Lady doublers were JoAnne (2) and Leanne (2).
Meat Draw winners were Karin Thomas, Kim Miller, Wes Wright, Brad Kirkpatrick, Penny Imeson (2), Donna Corlett, June Epplett, Wendy Belisle, Dave Moore and Julie Reid. The L.A. Easter Basket winner was Lianne Imeson. The L.A. 50/50 draw was won by Sly Meredith. The Legion’s Meat
Draws continue every Saturday at Joe’s Bar, next door to Lucky Wok. Ticket sales go on sale at 3 p.m. and the draws begin promptly at 3:30. Everyone welcome.
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County Classic Chorale to present “Just Sing”
The County Classic Chorale will perform “Just Sing”, an homage to the simplicity of song.
County Classic Chorale welcomes local musician, composer and director David Carle, who has amassed the spring program showcasing choral works ranging from classical to grass roots.
30th anniversary.
Accompanying the singers will be Olga Nesterenko on piano and Natalie Dorian on the flute. Some of the Chorale’s members will be performing solos, including Emily Faulkner, Ajay Ramnarine, John Woodbridge, and Willie Taves.
over 500 workers to the event and included a visit from the Mobile Medical Clinic from Ontario Health Windsor-Essex, which was on site offering services to attendees. Here, representatives from OMAFRA set up a mini Plinko game for workers to try. From left are OMAFRA representatives Spencer Patterson and Diego Preciado, along with volunteer Jose. SUN photo
Hort Society plans phase 2 of Miyawaki forest
The Leamington Horticultural Society will once again attend Mersea Park on Thursday, April 24 to plant 600 trees and shrubs as Phase 2 of their
Miyawaki forest. Last year, the society planted 500 trees in one morning to get the new wooded area started as part of Leamington’s
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150th celebration. They will use the same dense planting technique as last year’s planting, in partnership with the Municipality of Leamington, ERCA, students from LDSS and the Rotary Club doing their part to celebrate Earth Day, which occurs on Tuesday, April 22.
It is the 75th anniversary of Leamington Horticultural Society and they welcome community members to pitch in and join them from 9 am until noon on April 24 for this special planting.
David brings with him close friend and colleague Steven Hanoosh, who will also be joining the chorale as singer and will direct two pieces, one of which is the Chorale’s signature song, “My Song of Joy”, a piece commissioned by the CCC for their
“Just Sing” will be performed at Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St., in Leamington on Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. and another performance at Harrow United Church, 45 Munger Ave. E., on Sunday, May 4 at 3 p.m.
Admission is by donation.
To find out more about County Classic Chorale and their upcoming events, visit them on Facebook or www.countyclassicchorale.ca
“The child who hums a joyful tune. The elder singing ’neath the moon. A chorus rising, voices blend. In harmony, our spirits mend.” – Poet Unknown.
Comber Swine 4-H Club has first meeting
By Lucien Quenneville
The first Comber Swine 4-H Club meeting was held on March 31 at the home of leader Joe Barrette near Staples. The club has largely grown this year and is proud to welcome the new members.
After getting to know each other, the club elections were held for this year’s new club officers. Senior member Owen Kiebert is the president and new member Park-
er Renwick is vice president. Lucien Quenneville, who is returning in his third year with the club, is the press reporter. The position of secretary will be shared by Isabelle Unholzer and Mila Walker-Smith.
Leader Angela Quenneville then presented a slide presentation about different swine breeds used in pork production, pros and cons of each breed, and the benefits of cross breeding to achieve
a premium market hog. The club also talked about sourcing and purchasing weaned pigs that members will raise as project animals for the fair.
The club invites the public to come to the upcoming Comber Fair on August 8, 2025 to watch as members compete in showmanship and confirmation in the livestock ring.
Soloist Emily Faulkner
Linda Morrow, left, a member of Windsor-Roseland Rotary Club, presents a 2025 Peace Ambassador Building Award to Community Living Essex County representatives Corey Dalgleish, Director of Community Living Operations, and Tony DeSantis, Manager of Community Relations. The Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland began a project in 2023 where local organizations were identified and acknowledged for their outstanding work in promoting inclusion in the Windsor-Essex County area. Community Living Essex County was one of three organizations selected in 2025. Other award winners included the Unemployed Help Centre and Trans Wellness. Photo submitted
Annual Jane’s Walk coming up
The annual Jane’s Walk will take place on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 in Kingsville and Leamington, with four locations throughout each town appearing on the schedule.
The informative walks are free, but you must pre-register.
On April 25 at the Jack Miner Sanctuary, the history and legacy of Jack Miner will be highlighted for attendees. It runs from 9:30-10:30 am.
Following that, the Kingsville Military Museum will host a historical tour about the area’s architecture, from log cabins to a postmodern mall. It runs from 11 am to 12 noon.
The John R. Park Homestead will host a tour on swifts and swallows and sharing heritage with the birds, starting at 1 pm and finishing at 2 pm.
Cottam United Church will feature the last stop of the day with all things Cottam, which runs from 6:45-7:45 pm.
The first stop in Leamington on Saturday, April 26 will be at The Bank Theatre where attendees will be treated to a tour of the theatre, including the stage, the green room and costume room. It runs from 1-2 pm.
After that, you can join the walk along Clark and Nelson Streets and learn
about Leamington’s early architectural history with a short stroll. Meet up at St. John the Evangelist Church on Erie Street North for the 2:15-3:15 pm walk.
Following that tour, a stop outside Leamington United Church will kickstart a tour of heritage sites in Leamington, with a stop at the Big Tomato. It runs 3:45-4:45 pm
The fourth stop on the Jane’s Walk for Leamington will feature the Migrant Worker Community Program as they delve into resources available to the migrant workers and places of interest to them in the uptown core. It runs from the MWCP office at 75 Erie Street South from 5-6 pm.
Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a community-based approach to city building. She had no formal training as a planner, and yet her 1961 treatise, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, introduced ground-breaking ideas about how cities function, evolve and fail, that have become commonsense cannon for today’s architects, planners, policymakers, activists, and other city builders.
The Jane’s Walks have been ongoing for several years and the annual festival is currently happen-
ing in Windsor-Essex.
To register for any of these, visit their website at windsorjaneswalk.ca.
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Take Notice that the Council of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent will consider amendments to the Chatham-Kent Official Plan, under Sections 17 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, c.P.13, concerning the entire Municipality of Chatham-Kent
And Take Further Notice that a public open house to review growth and development options and the evaluation framework will take place at the time and place shown below:
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Municipality of Chatham-Kent Civic Centre
Address: 315 King Street West, Chatham ON
Project Description:
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is undertaking an update to its Official Plan to guide development and infrastructure investment over the next 25 years. Building on the findings of the 2023 Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) – which projects our population to reach approximately 122,200 by 2051 (resulting in more than 8,200 new households) – this Official Plan Amendment (OPA) will help ensure our Municipality can efficiently accommodate both residential and employment growth. Most of the growth is forecast to occur by 2041 Careful consideration of housing needs, industrial market trends, and infrastructure will be essential, while balancing the protection and the long-term viability of agricultural areas, local food production, and th e agri-food network.
To fulfill the land needs identified in the MCR, in accordance with the Provincial Planning Statement, this project will examine the need and planning justification for Settlement Area Boundary Expansions in Chatham, Tilbury, Dresden, and Blenheim, while also addressing mismatches in the location of urban land supply versus demand in Wallaceburg and other Urban Centres. An important focus of the study is ensuring Chatham-Kent remains competitive in the Highway 401 Business Corridor by strengthening its supply of strategically located employment areas. The outcome of this project will be an Official Plan Amendment so Chatham-Kent can effectively meet its long-term growth needs.
This project will be completed over three phases as shown in the diagram below
REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $17.20/hr 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday & Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd 18, Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. No experience or education required. Please apply via email: careers@ pinnacle-acres.com
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xpect some valuable insight regarding your future to emerge in the next few days, Aries. It won’t be difficult to set plans in motion when you have the right people on your side.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, take a breather and give some careful thought to your recent experiences and your expectations going forward. You will benefit from this in the long run.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
You are focused on your work, Gemini. However, distractions are beyond your control right now and will pull your attention away from what matters to higher-ups.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Romantic endeavors are a little hard to plan and consider right now, Cancer. Just stick to what your intuition is telling you and you will come out just fine in the end.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, you might be called upon to be a mediator for friends or loved ones who need a fresh set of eyes. Keep a cool demeanor and a level head and you can lead them to a resolution.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, you are drawn to creative projects, but avoid using them to put off other endeavors. These distractions will only delay the inevitable and then you’ll be pressed for time.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, carefully schedule your time this week, as you cannot afford to get behind on your assignments at work or in school. You also have many important appointments on the calendar.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, someone comes to you for advice this week and wants you to keep their situation private. You need to help them without betraying their request for confidentiality.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
It is possible your mind will wander this week, Sagittarius. You might not be able to focus on the tasks at hand, and will need to focus extra hard to limit distractions.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, pay attention to detail in all things that you do. Be mindful of this when tending to professional and personal matters.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, the simplest resolution is often the best one. Keep this mind when tackling a perplexing problem in the days ahead.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, you are eager to sail through your to-do list, and certain tasks need to be postponed to address those that are high-priority. Rearrange things accordingly. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
Flyers ousted by Menace in game five thriller
By C. Scott Holland
After a season of some excellent home ice performances, the Leamington Flyers suddenly struggled to score goals on their home rink in the Ontario Junior Hockey League Western Conference finals.
Many factors contributed to their three losses on home ice in the series, the latest of which was a 2-1 nail-biter in game five on Sunday night, April 13, which ended their season.
Special teams certainly played a role in the series loss as Leamington’s powerplay couldn’t generate an extra-man goal, especially in the critical Sunday night game five.
Leamington lost last Tuesday night 3-2 here, then 4-1 in Milton on Friday before bowing out with a 2-1 score in front of 954 fans on Sunday.
With 1,200 fans packing the arena on Tuesday, April 8, no one realized the fireworks they were about to see.
At the opening faceoff, Flyers’ captain Adrian Bosev and Milton’s Gavin Sheehan traded a few crosschecks before the first puck was even dropped. Then, as the two were ushered to the penalty box, Menace player Kyle Burton and Flyer Dalton Kane squared off at their positions on right wing and moved the scuffle towards the end of the Milton bench. Kane and Burton spent several minutes in a tussle during which both linesmen struggled to separate the two combatants.
Both Kane and Burton were tossed with major fighting penalties and later each received a two-game suspension for a “staged fight.”
That was the beginning of long battle versus the Menace.
Leamington’s Cade Bell struck first as he skated behind the Menace net, moving left to right, and came out and stuffed the puck between starter Carter Bickle’s pads at 3:46.
But soon penalty trouble allowed Milton to tie the contest. A slashing call to Brody Cook was compounded 10 seconds before its expiry when Bell took a crosschecking penalty. About 15 seconds later, as Cook returned to the ice, Milton’s Luke Johnston’s shot from behind the Leamington net was banked off starting goalie Marcus Vandenberg and the game was tied.
At 12:22, Ashton Pacheco drilled Milton’s second goal which vaulted them into a 2-1 lead.
Nine seconds into the middle frame, Flyer Marquis Brown was sidelined for interference. The Menace wasted little time in going up 3-1 as Johnston ripped a top of the slot screen shot that eluded everyone.
The Flyers nudged closer near the midway point of the second when Tyler McGuire and Brody Cook hooked passes to Ashton Darocy, who backhanded the puck into the net.
The score remained that way for the rest of the game
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despite the Flyers pulling Vandenberg briefly for an extra-attacker in the final minute. Both goalies made 22 saves.
Game four in Milton on Friday was a good effort by the Flyers, but the puck bounces did not go their way. Down 2-1 in the final minute, they surrendered two empty-net goals to make it a 4-1 final. Nick Mahy scored the Flyers’ only goal.
That left Leamington trailing the series 3-1 heading into Sunday’s home game.
Sunday at the Highbury Canco, the Flyers pumped shot after shot at Bickle but goals were elusive.
In the second, the Menace thought they had surged ahead at 3:57 but the goal was disallowed. At 17:23, Milton’s breakthrough came when a long blueline screen shot by Luke Johnston found the mark.
One minute later, Ivan Fabjan cruised a breakaway and beat Vandenberg from in close.
In the third, the Flyers poured another 14 shots on Bickle and got one back in the final minute with an extra attacker. Bell fed Colton Smith, who snapped a shot towards the Milton net where Brayden Degelas got his stick on it and whisked it into the net at 19:27.
The dream may be over, but many thanks to the Flyers’ fans and sponsors who supported the team this past season, as well as the staff, billets and volunteers.
Flyers forward Colton Smith (55) comes back to cover his net as teammates Tyler McGuire (7) and Owen MacDonald (5) battle with Milton opponents during game three on Tuesday, April 8. Scott Holland photo
Flyers forward Ethan Walker (27) is poised for a rebound as teammate Ethan Tatomir (25) sets for a one-timer during Sunday night’s game five in Leamington. The puck was gobbled up by Menace netminder Carter Bickle. SUN photo
U11BB Stars cap off stellar season with OWHA title
with a goal of their own.
In the second period, Eva McKeen passed to Mila Epplett who fired a hard shot on net. Tapping in the rebound was St. Aubin for the winning goal.
Three minutes later, Robinson fired in an awesome insurance goal. Both teams battled hard in the third period with no scoring. Earning the 3-1 victory was Avery Anderson.
With the win, the team punched their ticket to the OWHA Provincial Championship game.
Their opponent was none other than Toronto Leaside Wildcats #3775, a team they had played and defeated two weeks prior to earn the OWHA Ontario League Championship.
The championship game was anything but easy, but the Stars played hard, played smart and rose to the occasion.
Late in the first period, Emma Robinson poked in a goal assisted by St. Aubin and McKeen.
In the third period, Toronto scored early on a power play goal. Then the Stars shut down the Wildcats, limiting them to just a few shots to earn the 4-2 victory and winning the OWHA U11BB Provincial Championship of Ontario.
Anderson was outstanding in the tournament allowing just three goals.
In five games, the Stars outscored their opponents 32-3.
The U11BB Stars have had an amazing year going 47 wins, two losses and six ties. They earned the triple crown of women’s hockey, winning the International Silver Stick Championship, the Ontario League Championship and the Provincial Championship for Ontario.
The U11BB Southpoint Stars are the OWHA Provincial Champions of Ontario after an awesome weekend in Etobicoke April 11-13.
The Stars dominated in round robin play. On Friday, they defeated the Kingston Ice Wolves 7-0. The Stars came out strong, scoring just 23 seconds into the first period. From there they never looked back.
On Saturday, the Stars continued their dominance by defeating Stoney Creek Sabres 9-0 and Barrie Sharks
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9-0. In round robin play, the players demonstrated persistent pressure, smart passing and relentless teamwork. It was a full team effort. The forward lines of Ella Epplett, Scarlett Graham, Sarah Beaudoin, JJ Dufour, Rylee Goodall, Opal Deneau, Wynne St. Aubin, Emma Robinson and Eva McKeen executed precision passing and strong plays. The defence featuring Tegan Grubb, Emmy Beaudoin, Makayla Pope, Keira Anthony, Mila Epplett and Everly Fischer blocked shots and shutdown rushes. Avery Anderson played fantastic between the pipes, earning all three shutout victories.
In the semifinals, the Stars faced no stranger — the London Devilettes — a familiar opponent and a matchup that brought intensity, grit and great hockey.
Both teams came out hard, but it was the Stars Wynne St. Aubin from Emma Robinson striking first late in the first period. London answered two minutes later
In the second period, Robinson struck again, assisted by St. Aubin.
Toronto was not about to give up and answered with a goal of their own.
Then, just 15 seconds later, Eva McKeen scored the game-winning goal, slamming in a rebound from St. Aubin.
A minute later, St. Aubin took a pass from Everly Fischer and made an endto-end rush for the insurance goal.
They were buoyed by plenty of fan support at the tournament consisting of grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The team flourished under the excellent guidance of their coaches, Mark Epplett, Andy Anthony, Curtis Anderson, trainer Kaitlin Davidson and manager Hedy Epplett, who all put in countless hours of hard work and dedication. James and Christine Robinson also provided video streaming and media summaries of the games for those that could not attend the games. Blake Fischer provided a beautiful championship trophy.
LDSS sports report
By Emery Stapleton
LDSS Lions athletes are back for another week of competition!
The senior boys soccer team opened their season on Tuesday the 8th against Tecumseh Vista. The mercury registered a frosty 2 degrees at kickoff! The frigid air took a toll on the Lions and resulted in a 4-0 loss.
On Thursday, the boys hosted Erie Migration in their first home game. Illness resulted in the team playing with a very short bench. The Lions fell behind early, beginning the second half down a goal. However, they came back on the strength of Jhonny Gomez’s goal to secure a tie.
On Monday, April 7, the senior girls soccer team travelled to L’Essor, where they took on a strong Aigles side. The tough weather conditions and better opponent resulted in a 6-0 loss for the Lions.
On the 10th, the girls bussed to St. Cecile. Once again, the team faced wind, cold temperatures and more wind. Regardless, they started out strong and quickly built up a large lead, triumphing by a commanding 7-2 score. Goals went to Kristen Kretschmann, Kassia Ribble, Brooklyn Wall, Lindsey Curchin and a hat-trick by Emily Sawatzky. The bus ride home was highlighted by significant Happy Meal consumption. The girls are hoping to match the win with another on Wednesday at home against Kennedy.
On Monday April 14, the ultimate frisbee team will be playing two games against Kingsville and Essex in their season openers. The sport is heavily focused on spirit and includes cheers, chants and MVPs nominated by the other team.
The 2024-25 OWHA champions, U11BB Southpoint Stars. Back row: Coaches Andy Anthony, Mark Epplett, Curtis Anderson. Third row: Wynne St. Aubin, Opal Deneau, Eva McKeen, Sarah Beaudoin, Ella Epplett, Trainer Kaitlin Davidson. Second row: Makayla Pope, Emersyn Beaudoin, Tegan Grubb, Emma Robinson. In front: Rylee Goodall, Avery Anderson, JJ Dufour, Everly Fischer, Keira Anthony, Mila Epplett, Scarlett Graham.
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U15BB STARS WIN WOGHL TITLE
On April 5, the Southpoint Stars U15BB hockey team competed at the WOGHL (Western Ontario Girls Hockey League) Day of Champions and were successful in defeating the Lucan Irish to become league champions. This past weekend, April 10-13, the team competed at the OWHA (Ontario Women’s Hockey Association) Provincial’s and lost in a heartbreaker overtime quarterfinal game against the Sudbury Lady Wolves. Congratulations players and coaches on a very successful season. Team members are, front row, left to right: Stella Bavetta, Finnley Warkentin, Katie Nurse, Stella Barreto, Marla Amaral, Sarah Johnson, Ella Graham. Back row: Head Coach Ryan Hutchison, Assistant Coach Mike Williams, Evelynn Schmidt, Aria Pare, Maelle Dufour, Selina Gualtieri, Mackenna Michalski, Charlotte Wright, Aubree Curchin, Braelyn Hutchison, Zoey Williams, Assistant Coach Nick Warkentin. Absent from photo: Assistant Coach Mikayla Beaulieu. Photo submitted
Golden Years Mini-Golf report
There were 60 golfers who played 36 holes of mini golf at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens on Thursday, April 10. They recorded an outstanding 93 holes in one.
Leading the way with 5 aces was Keith Hopper, followed by Julia Kos, Bill Edwards, Kathy Bechard, Al Wass, Lloyd Symons and Andy Orsini 4 aces; Penny McMurphy, Colleen Pearse, Patty Hopper, Tom Hyatt and Greg Broome 3 aces; Zena Raymond, Tom Bondy, Denise Munson, Steve Acott, Bill Mayville, Bob Springthorpe, David Tonks, Bruce Cooper, Andre Lalonde, Grant Raymond, Randy Nash, Anne Bonyai, Cherryll Gay, Bob Tanner, Theresa Decaluwe, Bill Ward and Barb Haas 2 aces; and Lois Hudvagner, Allan Munson, Betty
McMann, Joel Bostin, Ray Foster, Jack Bostin, Erle Nash, Barb Fick, Tony Hudvagner, Ron Fick, MaryAnn Sherman, Shran Collins, Bill Gough, Jackie Cooper and Gail Turk 1 ace.
Top score over 18 holes was Zena Raymond with 35, followed by Julia Kos and Lloyd Symons 36; Penny McMurphy, Keith Hopper, Grant Raymond, Jack Bostin, Bill Ward, Barb Haas and Tom Hyatt (2) 37; Julia Kos, Denise Munson, Kathy Bechard, Armand Decaluwe, Randy Nash and Bill Mayville (2) 38; and Bill Edwards, Patty Hopper, Bob Springthorpe, Lloyd Symons, Betty McMann, Ray Foster, Bill Ward and Debbie Clinton 39.
Leading the way over 36 holes with a score of 74
were Julia Kos and Tom Hyatt, followed by Lloyd Symons with 75; Zena Raymond, Bill Mayville and Bill Ward 76; Keith Hopper 77; Kathy Bechard and Randy Nash 78; and Grant Raymond, Betty McMann and Ray Foster 79.
First place was Team 2 (Julia Kos, Jane Vandentop, Bill Edwards and Tom Bondy) with 326. Second
place went to Team 1 (Colleen Pearse, Linda Lavender, Zena Raymond and Penny McMurphy). They had to dive into the pond for their score card but came up with 328. In third place was Team 14 (Debbie Clinton, Bill Ward, Bill Taylor and Jackie Cooper) with 329.
Fun, laughs and also golf will continue on Thursday, April 17 at 10:30 a.m.
MCB BASKETBALL HAS GREAT SEASON
Kingsville Friendly Club report
President Jean Kuipers welcomed 44 members out to play cards at the Unico Centre on April 1.
Bridge scores: Case Mulder 3350, Bob Bell 3180, Mac Stanley 2720. Euchre: Rene Everaert 86, Liz Taillieu 78, Rick Wynants 77. Most lone hands: Gail Burns and Dave Patterson 4. Cribbage: Nancy Cassels 801, Marie Geeves 784, Sue Girardin 777. Pepper: Carrie Schultz
294, Kenny Bachmeier 293, Dawn Tizzard 274. Most peppers: Dawn Tizzard 6.
There were 47 members out to play cards on April 4.
Bridge: Mac Stanley 4020, Roy Trowell 3490, Ida Smith 3420. Euchre: John Gerhardt 110, Willy Fittler 92, Dawn Tizzard 87. Most lone hands: John Gerhardt 8. Pepper: Rhoda Earl 301, Gordon Earl
283, Bill Fielding 270. Most peppers: Bill Fielding 10!
The club celebrated all the members’ April birthdays with cake and ice cream. Celebrants are Rose Foldesi, Doreen Hillier, Shirley Reynolds, Rita Sleiman, Dave Snider, Liz Taillieu, Roy Trowell, Paula Hambelton and Jack Valade.
Thirty-eight members played cards on April 8. Cards were sent to Anne
Burrill and Lila Withers. Former member Jane Ann Callow has passed away recently.
Bridge: Bert Patrick 4050, Roy Trowell 3550, Jean Kuipers 3510. Euchre: Dave Snider 90, Doreen Hillier 88, Ken Martinuik 86. Most lone hands: Dave Snider 5. Cribbage: Sue Girardin 914, Stuart Wheelton 893, Nancy Cassels 890. Pepper: Kenny Bachmeier 285, Barbara
Boston 261, Carrie Schultz 249. Most peppers: John Bigley 5.
Fifty-five enjoyed a pizza lunch on April 11, followed by a meeting and cards.
Minutes of the Annual Meeting were read by Secretary Debbie Everaert and Treasurer Brenda Anger. Both were accepted as given. No word yet on the club’s move to the Lions Hall.
Bridge: Bob Bell 4750,
Carolyn Brown 3500, Bert Patrick 3140. Euchre: Dave Malley 101, Rene Everaert 100, Tom Dewhurst 94. Most lone hands: Willy Fittler 7. Pepper: Sandi Campbell 265, Moegens Hansen 257, Della Dyck and Robert Boose 247. Most peppers: Mandy Hric 6. No cards on Good Friday, April 18. Wishing everyone a Happy Easter weekend with family and friends.
Mount Carmel Blytheswood Public School had a fabulous basketball season. Both junior and intermediate players worked incredibly hard, improving their skills, and showing great sportsmanship and teamwork on the court. In the photo on the left, the MCB Intermediate Basketball Team is, front row, left to right: Angel, Brett, Angel, Thomas, Carter, Ian, Logan. Back
row: Coach DeLaurier, Austin, Angel, Samuel, Evan, Corny, Coach Omstead. Absent from photo: Coach Noble and Coach Koop. In the photo on the right, the MCB Junior Basketball Team, front row, left to right: Peter, Mohamed, Dominic, Kimberly. Middle row: Carter, Karson, Easton, Max, Sut, Elijah. Back row: Axton, Jetzemani, Daniel, Lindsay, Grace. Absent from photo: Bruce and the coaching team. Photos and first names submitted
