Southpoint Sun August 1, 2012

AUGUST

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1812 comes to life at Leamington Marina

General Brock’s Officers’ Mess a great success

By Bill Chaplin

The finale to the War of 1812 celebration at Leamington Marina on Saturday, July 28 was a meal billed as General Brock’s Officers’ Mess.

Attendees who paid $35 each for the privilege began piling into the sold-out event at 5:30 p.m. Many, like Mayor John Paterson and Councillor John Jacobs (and their beautiful spouses) came in period costume, adding a delightful, festive aura to the evening.

The Mess began with an address to the guests by General Brock—Bob Rennie—who presented a rousing historically accurate portrayal of an English General confident in his cause and determined to accept only victory.

Before the meal began a special treat was presented: members of the Hart School of Highland Dance were piped in and presented a series of historical dances, starting with a sailor’s hornpipe and ending with a Highland reel. Members of the dance troupe included Helen Sui, Fiona Rocheleau, Amanda Smith, Heidi Janzen, and little Ainsley Rocheleau who performed a Highland sword dance.

It was hard to believe that the historically accurate meal could be so delicious, but it was. Best of all, it was based on locally-grown produce and fire-cooked meats. Certainly the head table, consisting of General Brock and members of Leamington Municipal Council, appeared to thoroughly enjoy it!

The party continued with music provided by B.J. Laub & Friends after the meal. Two points worth note: no fighting broke out between the American and Canadian attendees, and a fine time was had by all.

Leamington Mayor John Paterson

General Isaac Brock and Ronan Oliver

AT RIGHT: Christian Pencarinha tried on one of the military uniforms during the afternoon of 1812 activities at Leamington Marina. (SUN Photos)

Leamington Councillor John Jacobs

Verbeke keeps 100-year-old family farm alive

By Bryan Jessop

Leamington municipal councillor Larry Verbeke isn’t known for keeping things bottled up inside, at least not figuratively.

Verbeke has spent each of his 54 years on a farm just north of urban Leamington, a 50-acre property originally purchased and established by his grandfather 100 years ago. His grandparents from his father’s side immigrated from Belgium to Detroit in 1912. With a brother already living in the Leamington area, the new North Americans soon crossed the Detroit River and bought the 50 acres that Verbeke still calls home today. In 1924, Larry’s father Roger was born on the farm, along with an identical twin brother.

“I didn’t know who my dad was until I was five,” Verbeke said with a chuckle.

Having purchased the farm for $3,100 at seven per cent interest, Verbeke’s grandfather paid off his debt in 1928. An only child with farming in his blood, Verbeke continues to operate the farm along with his wife Margaret, their children 22-year-old James and 20-year-old Julie and Larry’s

mother Lorraine. Lola, the family’s Jack Russell terrier, serves as watch dog. Harlie and Willie, two miniature daschunds, are also members of the family.

Larry and Margaret’s son and daughter are also taking courses at the University of Windsor — communications and law, respectively. They are both residents at the university and live on the farm during their summer breaks. Verbeke explained that both their children adjust their summer schedules to accommodate duties on the farm.

“We’ve got to make hay when the sun shines,” he said.

When the Verbekes began farming in the area a century ago, tobacco and potatoes were the crops of choice. Tobacco was dropped in 2000, but the family continues to grow potatoes, along with zucchini, tomatoes, a rotation between field corn and soybeans and green peas and beans that are sharecropped with a partner.

“This morning (July 27) at 7 a.m. there were three generations farming at the same time,” said Verbeke. “My father always used to say ‘whether you’re eight or 80, you can at least drive a tractor.”

WATER DEPARTMENT

LAWN WATERING REMINDER

During the months of May, June, July , August & September of each year, no person shall take or use water from the Water System or permit water from the Water System to be taken or used – for the purpose of watering or irrigating any lawn or garden except as follows:

a.) on even calendar dates, between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and between the hours of 6:00 p.m. until 11:59 p.m. at only those municipal addresses ending with the numbers 0,2,4,6, or 8. b.) on odd calendar dates, between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and between the hours of 6:00 p.m. until 11:59 p.m. at only those municipal addresses ending with the numbers 1,3,5,7,or 9

LEAMINGTON KINSMEN RECREATION COMPLEX

AUGUST PROGRAMS:

Register the kids by the day or by the week for Summer Day Camp. Register the kids for Red Cross Swim Lessons (every week day for 2 weeks thru August). Check out the Activity Guide at www.leamington.ca/ recreation/activity guide. Fall Registration begins Mon. Aug. 20/12.

GARAGE/YARD SALES:

Residents shall hold only 3 yard or garage sales per calendar year. Each sale cannot exceed 3 consecutive calendar days and shall only be within the hours of 8:00 a.m and 7:00 p.m.

BUSINESS REGISTRATION

Retail business in the Municipality must complete a “Business Registration Application” when opening a new business or if there is a change of information with your business. The Business Registration form is available on our website or at the municipal office. When approved, the Business Registration will be issued to your business at no cost.

UPCOMING EVENTS!

August 3

- Open mic night at the marina. Mike Beggs. 8-10pm

August 4 - 5

- SunParlour Rodeo

August 5

- Summer Serenade Series. Champagne Bay. Robson Park

August 10

- Open Mic Night at the marina. Light ‘N Serve. 8 - 10 pm

August 11

- Big Screen Movie Night. Captain America. Dusk at the Marina

August 12

- Caribbean Festival. Queen Street. 3-7pm.

August 17 - 19 - Tomato Festival

UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS

Aug. 13, 20, 27. Sept. 10, 17, 24. Council Chambers 7:00 pm.

View Leamington’s latest council agenda at www.leamington.ca

ENVIRONMENTAL TIP: wash your car with a bucket of water instead of running the hose

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Although a man who is always on the go, Verbeke admits that he ‘slowed down’ after an accident in 2005. While standing 12 feet above the ground on a top-end loader, Verbeke lost his footing and fell, causing two broken ribs, a broken collar bone, a broken wrist, a broken cheek bone and a subdural hematoma — a blood clot on the brain. Although the clot dissolved and didn’t require a shunt, Verbeke continues to have problems with his wrist to this day. He noted that if his mother wasn’t so quick to call 9-1-1, the outcome could have been much worse.

“It was a real rude awakening for me,” he stated. “I took more risks before. It made me realize that life is precious and life is too short.”

Verbeke explained that he decided to run for municipal council in 2010 because of the importance of farming in the area.

“Leamington has always been very agricultural,” he said. “Greenhouses are a huge part of our economy and what would happen if Heinz left Leamington? Before joining council, I always felt like I was on the outside looking in.”

One initiative that Verbeke opposes is the concept of turning farmland in southeast Leamington into a restored natural habitat, a suggestion whose supporters explain that Point Pelee is Canada’s smallest national park. For one thing, Verbeke explained, an estimated $500,000 to $600,000 in property taxes could be lost. While not opposed to the concept of wildlife preservation itself — he is a member of the Essex Region Conservation Authority — the first-term councillor does not want to see such a project come to fruition at the cost of Leamington’s agricultural strength.

“Birds and squirrels don’t pay taxes,” Verbeke noted. He explained that many farmers in the southeast corner of the municipality use specialized equipment that could not be sold or be of interest to cash crop farmers and that urban expansion has already taken a bite out of Leamington’s farm land.

“I never thought I’d live to step out and see a stop light on (County Road) 31,” Verbeke said. “The town is coming north.”

Larry’s passion for farming has led him to take positions on various boards and committees, including the past president of the Ontario Fresh Vegetable Growers, the immediate past president of the Essex County Federation of Agriculture and a board member of United Water and Committee of Adjustments. He has also been the president of the Leamington Chamber of Commerce for the past two months, despite having joined only a year ago.

“I wanted to be on the board to have some input and one thing just led to another,” Verbeke explained. “I was just trying to get agriculture represented on the chamber and to keep promoting local stuff.”

Verbeke also joined the Essex County Source Water Protection Committee in 2007, an organization currently faced with algae blooms that float on the top of the water to suffocate plant life and is proving a challenge to keep out of the intake systems.

In total, Verbeke estimates that he has sat on 33 different boards and committees.

In addition to addressing local agricultural issues as a councillor such as drainage and safety nets, Verbeke also wants the residents of Leamington to realize that migrant

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Larry Verbeke fills a bag with tomatoes and potatoes for a customer. Most crops grown on his farm, established by his grandfather 100 years ago, are sent to a food terminal in Toronto.

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Verbeke is a collector of many unique items

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workers are more significant contributors to the municipality than many would believe. He estimates that each foreign worker contributes $8,000 to $10,000 to the local economy per year and while there are problems with bicycles being left on public sidewalks and that migrant workers often ‘hang out’ near area restaurants and other businesses, they should not be feared by permanent residents.

“It used to be we could roll up the sidewalks at 6:30 (p.m.),” Verbeke said. “Now there are people walking around later in the day, which I think is a positive thing.”

Verbeke described Leamington council as a cohesive group where each member brings strengths to the table, but admitted that certain aspects of council duties can be frustrating.

“Politics seem to be such a slow process,” he noted.

“With our official plan, the county’s official plan and provincial policies, there seems to be a lot of red tape that gets in the way. It took almost two years just to get new truck route signs up. We have to stand up for the small things.”

Verbeke admits that the life of a councillor took some getting used to, from adhering to strict budgets to handling complaints from across the municipality.

“If you had asked me a year ago if I would run for council again in the next election, I would have said ‘no’,” he explained. “Right now, I’d say yes. I’ve always said that if you don’t try, you’ll never succeed. I’d have no plans to trying moving up, though. Being mayor is a full-time job all by itself. There’s just so much to tend to. If I’m not voted in again, I’ll be okay with that. There are young people out there with new and better ideas.”

When not addressing the needs of the municipality or the farm, Verbeke focuses his attention on a hobby that has consumed his home’s basement — collecting. From brand new additions to his Hot Wheels collection to mastodon teeth fossils that carbon date testing reveals to be about 10,000 years old, Verbeke has amassed an impressive and unique stockpile of items representing a wide assortment of interests.

The numbers of these collections within collections range from a single Superbowl XL banner to walls covered in about 3,000 beer cans and bottles from across the world, some well over 100 years old. About 40 per cent of the cans and bottles have never been opened while others

are empties he has collected from restaurants. One bottle of Molson Canadian bears a label honouring Leamington’s centennial year, 1974. His accumulation of Hot Wheels, which was started when Mattel launched the brand in 1968, ranges from original releases to the flashy, modern versions being sold today.

“When we’re in the mall and somebody needs me, they know where to find me,” Verbeke said with a laugh. “I’m the 54-yearold kid looking at the Hot Wheels.”

Although an avid Detroit Red Wings fan with an impressive assortment of posters, hockey cards and a painting of Leamington’s Darren McCarty scoring his Stanley Cup-winning goal against the Philadelphia Flyers, Verbeke is also a devout fan of Wayne Gretzky. His collection of memorabilia

dedicated to The Great One ranges from hockey cards to figurines to mud flaps.

Verbeke has also been collecting Mickey Mouse memorabilia since he was a child and is proud to say that he has visited Disneyworld and Disneyland within two

days of one another. A small section of his basement also pays tribute to Star Wars, with a shelf filled with Lego versions of the Death Star, a Star Destroyer, an X-Wing fighter, a Y-Wing fighter, a Tie fighter, the Millenium Falcon, Yoda and others.

The same shelf is also lined with Pepsi Star Wars edition cans. One corner of the basement resembles a small shrine to Slap Shot’s Hansen brothers, whom Verbeke has met in person on multiple occasions.

Verbeke describes himself as a Detroit fan of all sorts, supporting the Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons and

“even the Lions.” He tries to attend at least one Tigers or Red Wings game per year and still has ticket stubs to Tigers’ World Series games from 1968 and 1984.

Verbeke explained that he may one day open a business and sell off portions of his collection — after all, there is no longer room for new additions.

Larry Verbeke displays a portion of his beer bottle collection, representing brands from around the world, some made in the late 1800s. (SUN Photo)

A sailboat drifts leisurely in a southwest direction along the Lake Erie shore of Seacliff Beach during a calm, sunny Tuesday morning. Taking advantage of ideal weather conditions that day proved a wise decision, as forecasts at the time predicted chances of both rain and thundershowers for the remainder of the week.

Dig deep through the trash to get to the good stuff

Another Sunday night has come and gone. August is clearly just around the corner, as distinctive sounds announce the arrival of both crickets and cicadas.

widen and my mouth to gape. Looking back at the situation, it was totally understandable and the word wasn’t really that bad, but needless to say, it was unusual!

As Monday is garbage day, the fridge is cleared of all the things that have been held onto a bit too long. They need to be tossed so that they don’t cause a stink. ‘Cause a stink’ is a saying that used to describe the behaviour of little children and some unruly adults, especially when they said alarming things that were not appropriate. I’m wondering if that old saying has literally been tossed out with the garbage, as too frequently I hear some pretty raw words coming out of the mouths of both young and old.

We can blame the words and the style we use to articulate ourselves on how we’re influenced by the exposure to television, radio, the worldwide web, texting, tweeting or simply a more relaxed form of parenting. Either way, it seems that “using your manners” may have gone to “youknow-where in a hand basket.”

When I was growing up, swearing and rude language were not tolerated in our home. Jeepers, darn, toot, shoot, fudge and tiger were some of the substitute words that we used in place of other inappropriate ones.

I don’t recall hearing my parents swear, until one day when my father and I were in our car going down the road in icy conditions. The car slid off the side of the road and a word came out of my father’s mouth that caused my eyes to

Lifestyles...

There’s a favourite family story I often like to share about my brother Fred. One day when he arrived home from school for lunch he proceeded to let fly a few new and not very choice words. I recall being appalled, but my mother, calm as she usually was, encouraged Fred to use more intelligent words to describe how he felt. As he headed back to school that day he turned as he opened the door and said, “I’ll try not to use bad words Mom, but the kids that do, certainly have a lot more fun than the rest of us!” Fred grew up to have a comprehensive and well-rounded vocabulary.

Just when I was convinced that vocabulary and the way we choose to respect it has flown out the window, I witnessed something that made me take note and smile. While picking up the mail at the post office one day, I saw a young mother with her two small children. The boy was approximately four years old and his little sister looked about two. The boy asked his mother if he had any mail. When she replied “No”, without missing a beat he said, “Sugar,” as if he received letters on a daily basis. His response was so spontaneous and cute it made me smile.

This incident gave me hope that there are still parents, grandparents and mentors who continue to suggest some ‘fun’, alternative words, to replace the ‘trashy’ ones out there. Language is important. We can choose how to use it.

Fighting a sinus infection is no fun at all!

I’m on week #10 of a sinus infection. I’ve never had one before so it took me six weeks to realize I wasn’t just fighting a nasty cold. When I finally broke down and went to my family doctor I was prescribed nose spray and a round antibiotics.

I admit, I am one of those people who doesn’t usually finish all their prescription (I quit when I start feeling better), but this time I went through the entire bottle and ended up back in the doctor’s office for more. After two weeks of treating it, it seemed worse.

I’m told there is a lot of this nasty sinus infection going around this year. As I said, I’ve never had it before and I hope it’s not going to be a recurring thing! This time after seeing the doctor and ramping up my meds, I made a trip to Leamington District Memorial Hospital for sinus x-rays. I think the diagnostic imaging department must be one of the most efficient. I registered at the desk at 5 p.m. and I was x-rayed and out by 5:30 p.m.! The diagnostics area will be the new home to the Women’s Health Centre, which houses all diagnostic imaging technologies for men and women. It truly is a much-needed improve-

ment and will benefit the entire community.

Apparently, I sound as ‘muffled’ as my head feels, and many people have offered their advice on what does and doesn’t work. From gargling apple cider vinegar and water to the popular Neti pots and all the over-thecounter remedies – Sinutab, Dristan Cold and Sinus and Advil Sinus – I can’t believe how many people are affected by sinus problems.

I had never heard of a Neti pot before, but apparently you use a saline solution to irrigate your nasal passage. The concoction is put it into what looks like a cross between an odd-shaped teapot and Aladdin’s magic lamp. The nasal saline irrigation is a therapy that uses a salt and water solution to flush out the nasal passages. Some people swear by it, and some say it did nothing for them. I haven’t tried it (yet) so I’ll reserve my judgement.

What does help is sleep, and lots of it! After a muchneeded 12-hour sleep, I followed that up with several days of two-hour naps after work and in bed by 9 p.m. I think sleep should be added - in writing - as part of every prescription, and not just a friendly suggestion.

Sleep is good.

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SHANNON MATHESON

SHEILA McBRAYNE McThoughts

ABOVE: Eleven-year-old Jordan Lamb of Leamington was the lucky winner of a new bike donated by Pierre Marcotte of Leamington canadian Tire. Kyle is pictured here with Constable Sean Beaul. Participants received tickets for the draw based on their participation in the various activities at the bike rodeo. Organizer Suzanne Thiessen, a youth worker at Faith Mennonite Church, was pleased with the turnout. (SUN Photo)

Bike Rodeo

Leamington OPP and volunteers from Faith Mennonite Church collaborated to present a Bike Rodeo & Repair Clinic on Saturday, July 28. Approximately 30 participants brought their bikes in for inspection and rode the obstacle course.

ABOVE LEFT: Organizer Ed Belanger (centre), along with an OPP constable check out the brakes on Emily Neufeld’s bike.

ABOVE RIGHT: Kyle Neufeld shows his riding skills manoeuvring through the pylons while Constable Sean Beaul watches.

RIGHT: Breanna Neufeld, two and a half-year-old daughter of Abe and Ana Neufeld, showed off her tricycle riding skills. (SUN Photos)

Keeping the music in Leamington - The Lesson Lounge Music Store

By Bryan Jessop

Charles Diab is both learning and offering a valuable lesson.

In mid-May of this year, Diab began the process of fulfilling his dream by opening The Lesson Lounge Music Store, located at 120 Erie St. South, Unit 4 in Leamington. Diab was a guitar teacher at CR Music Room on Talbot St. West before it permanently closed its doors on April 2 of this year.

“I didn’t know about the store closing until the day it happened,” Diab said. “I was literally in shock.”

Diab was unsure of what to do with his teaching career when CR Music Room closed. He had considered teaching at another store until he was given valuable advice by his father Tom Diab, owner of Tom’s Shoe Repair in Leamington that had operated for more than 35 years.

“He told me to open my own store, like it was just the natural thing to do,” Diab said. “It made perfect sense. I always had an eye out for the chance to do this.”

Diab has been playing guitar for 20 years and has performed locally for the past 13, including shows in Windsor along with fellow area musician Mike Beggs. He has also been teaching guitar for the past seven to eight years.

When opening The Lesson Lounge Music Store, Diab brought along fellow teachers from CR Music Room to instruct a group of what is now about 70 students. These teachers include Jordan Sherman, Andrew Iles, Susanna Leblanc and Alan Penner. Together, the five musicians offer lessons in guitar, bass, banjo and mandolin. Also available are preparation lessons for the entrance exam to the University of Windsor’s piano and theory music programs. Half-hour lessons are available at a cost of $18 each and are normally scheduled once per week for each student.

The Lesson Lounge is equipped with three lesson rooms, as part of its 563 square feet of floor space. Diab’s inspiration to turn the building into what it is today comes not only from his father, but his siblings as well.

“I’ve got five sisters who’ve told me that I better make it look good,” Charles explained. “They said ‘make everything look nice or we’ll come in and force you to’.”

In addition to lessons, the business also sells guitars, basses, strings, picks, tuners, cords, pedals, amplifiers, straps and other musical equipment. Services also include string changing.

Several students from CR Music Room followed Diab and his cohorts to The Lesson Lounge when it opened about two months ago and have since been joined by a number of new clients.

“They’re a very loyal bunch,” said Diab.

As July and August are typically the slowest part of the year for music stores — many would-be students dedicate their time to sports, full-time summer jobs and vacation traveling — Diab hopes to take on a schedule of more than 100 students once the busy season arrives and the store becomes more established.

“I’m looking at ways to expand without expanding,” said the 35-year-old Diab.

Students range in age from five years old to a woman in her 70s who is learning to play folk music. The five instructors also teach a wide variety of genres.

“I’ve taught ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ and Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’ in the same day,” said Diab. “There are songs we can figure out how to play before we’re done listening to them for the first time.”

The Lesson Lounge Music Store is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. To inquire about lessons, contact Diab at 519-819-7925.

“I stand behind what I do,” he said. “I’m here to keep music in Leamington — I’m loving it so far.”

Lesson Lounge Music Store owner Charles Diab tunes a Les Paul-style electric guitar between lessons at the business’ 120 Erie St. South address. The Leamington store is located next door to Domino’s Pizza.

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A long-term solution to Pelee Island medical coverage

VON Windsor-Essex

selected to serve Pelee Island Nursing Station and On-Call Nursing Service

The Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network (ESC LHIN) announced on Friday, July 27, that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care selected VON WindsorEssex as the preferred health care provider for the Pelee Island Nursing Station and 24/7 On-Call Nursing Service.

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care recently invited applications to establish the service provision and administration of the Pelee Island Nursing Station. Since January 16, 2012, VON nurses have been serving Pelee Island through rotational nursing shifts to provide 24/7 on-call nursing for the island residents. Under a new agreement, effective July 16, 2012, VON is now delivering services to Pelee Island on a permanent basis.

“Today’s announcement is a positive boost for Pelee Island,” said Pelee Island Mayor Rick Masse. “It establishes a strong foundation for health care services and ensures that both residents and visitors will have access to the continuity of care they deserve. The Ministry of Health, VON, the LHIN, and all of the partners in this process deserve a great

deal of thanks.”

The new agreement sees a collaborative integration of services involving the Municipality of Pelee Island, Leamington District Memorial Hospital, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital, and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services. In addition, two physicians, Dr. David Ng and Dr. Wayne Chan, are now providing 24/7 support through either phone or telemedicine video connection to the Pelee Island Nursing Station staff.

In 2011, the ESC LHIN created the Pelee Island Health Care Task Force to find health care solutions for Pelee Island. The task force was able to analyze, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding health care services. In December of 2011, the task force presented a LHIN Boardapproved report to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

This process proved instrumental in bringing better local health care solutions to Pelee Island. Now, VON WindsorEssex, through their connection of partners, is able to provide year-round safe, timely, and accessible health care to island residents and visitors.

A community event announcing the good news was held on the Island on July 27 at the Pelee Island Winery.

“This new agreement between VON Windsor-Essex, the

Pelee Island Nursing Station, and the Erie St. Clair LHIN is a real accomplishment,” said Taras Natyshak, MPP, Essex. “The proud history and bright future of Pelee Island depends on a healthy, stable community, and this healthcare agreement is a crucial component to ensuring the long-term viability of the area, for residents and visitors alike.”

“VON Windsor-Essex is proud to have been selected as the preferred health care solution to the residents and visitors of Pelee Island. With an innovative and altruistic perspective, we look forward to expanding partnership collaborations in support of the community. Pelee Island Mayor; Rick Masse, the Municipality of Pelee Island and the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network have been instrumental in facilitating this much needed service.” – Andrew Ward, Executive Director, VON Windsor-Essex

“This is a great example of how health care professionals and community partners, working together, can achieve results. When we brought the task force together, we wanted to empower the members, in consultation with the community, to tell us what the right solutions for the island were. Today’s announcement proves that transforming health care, while not always easy, ensures that the people of Erie St. Clair have better access to sustainable and high quality health care.” – Gary Switzer, CEO, Erie St. Clair LHIN

awareness, networking and information sharing for youth, adults, minority and mainstream communities in education, employment, self-employment, health and wellness, the arts and other areas of interest.First Fridays in Toronto was founded in 1994. It is one of over 30 First Fridays that occur on the first Friday of every month throughout North America in cities like Montreal, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York to name a few. Enjoy the specials that Leamington businesses have to offer on First Fridays from May through September.

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Car BarnYellow Perch and Broasted Chicken Dinner, Arena 5 - 7:30 pm. Tickets $20 each.

Dance at Arena 6 - 9 pm

Ghost Parade 11:59 pm from Wheatley School parking lot

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2012

Dance at Arena Continues with Whiskey Rain and Jody Raffoul 9 pm - 1 am

• Breakfast at Legion 8 am - 12:30 pm, Wheatley Scouts

• Fishing Tournament presentations at Arena 1 pm to 6 pm

• Wheatley Idol Contest at Two Creeks Conservation Area starts at Noon

• Concert at Two Creeks 6:30 pm Glen MacNeil & Allison Brown

MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012

• Brock Landing (Re-enactment) - 12 Noon East Side of Wheatley Harbour

• Perch Lunch at Wheatley Legion 1:30 pm $15 per person

• Entertainment by Dale Butler, Dave and Sharon Light

Nikolas Beaudon has his face painted by Sandy Davidson

Shawn Lavin

Chris Mazar

Getting blue at the Homestead

The butcher, the baker and the photograph maker, along with many other artisans, will be demonstrating their lost arts at the John R. Park Homestead’s Blueberry Social on August 12 from 12 noon until 4 p.m.

Have you ever enjoyed the smells of the ham curing in the smokehouse? Can you imagine having to drape a large black cloth over your head to take a photo? Did you grow the corn and craft your own broom before you swept your kitchen floor? Well, here is your chance to come to the Homestead and try your hand at some of these old-fashioned activities. Meet the artists and craftspeople who make these traditional items, gain some knowledge, and find out how you could

fit one of these ‘old’ hobbies into your modern life.

Many fibre artists will be at the event demonstrating and vending their unique local hand-crafted wares. Along with artists will be a group of colourful characters who live in the past for fun. Members of the Lac Ste. Clair Voyaguers will be encamped at the event and will be welcoming guests to participate in their period pastimes.

This event is held in partnership with Klassen’s Blueberries, located just east of the Homestead on County Road 50.

The Homestead is located at 915 County Road 50 East, on the shore of Lake Erie between Kingsville and Colchester. For info call 519-738-2029, email jrph@ erca.org or check the website www.erca.org.

Snake found in Sunset Club fire site

Answering rumours that an 8-foot red tail boa snake was left in the ruins of the Sunset Club fire, municipal officials, a structural engineer and the owner of the snake entered the building in search of the snake. Not knowing if the snake had died in the fire, the municipality did not want the public to fear that the snake could be on the loose.

The snake, named Alice, was located in the second floor of the Sunset Club at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, July 27. The snake was captured and returned to the owner without incident.

“We were very surprised to see the snake alive”, said Fire Chief Chuck Parsons, “it was spotted by our staff in the debris and reunited.”

The Sunset Club fire occurred on July 18 and there was a total of $2-million in damage. The building is currently under order to be removed.

Rec Complex to hold monthly e-waste collection days

The Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex will be an official monthly drop-off depot for e-waste, sponsored by Computers for Kids, C.A.W. Local 200.

Help keep the environment clean and safe for future generations by bringing your used items – working or not – to the Complex parking lot. A different organization or sports group will volunteer each month and receive the proceeds from each kilogram of e-waste collected.

Items collected include televisions, computers, computer accessories (mouse, keyboard, power cords), printers, fax machines, scanners, software, cell phones, all audio equipment and electronics (stereos, radios, video equipment, cameras, VCRs, DVD recorders and players), and print cartridges. For full details visit www.cfkcanada.org

Household refuse and vehicle tires ARE NOT being accepted.

The first collection day is Saturday, August 4 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Future dates are Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Jan. 5 and Feb. 2.

Requesting dealer plates be returned

The Ontario Provincial Police are asking the public to return any old car dealer plates that they may have in their possession.

Ken Knapp Ford in Essex, in conjunction with the Ministry of Transportation, recently discovered that they are missing 79 dealer plates from the past 20 years.

Police are asking that you return them to your local OPP Detachment so that they may be returned to the Ministry of Transportation.

Man impaled on auger

On Monday, July 30 around 4:00 p.m. the Kingsville OPP responded to an industrial accident at a business in the 2600 block of Division Road in Kingsville. A 48-year-old male employee from Kingsville was working on a trailer with an auger when his left arm became impaled.

The man was air-lifted to the Trauma Unit at Victoria Hospital in London with serious injuries to his left arm and superficial injuries to his face.

The Ministry of Labour was called in to investigate. The investigation is ongoing and no names were released as of press time.

Farmland Transfer

A hobby farm on Mersea Road 2 is looking to downsize. The owners want to transfer 3 acres from the back of their lot to the farm that abuts it. In order to do this, the land has to be rezoned A1 agricultural from its existing A3 agricultural hobby farm designation, and for that a public meeting is required. The meeting will take place August 13.

Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Summer 2012 Day Camp staff are the volunteers for the first Computers for Kids E-Waste Collection Day at the Complex parking lot.

Quilt Fundraiser for “Steel Magnolias”

Tickets for Shelby’s Pretty in Pink quilt, made and donated by Martha Wiens, were sold at the Leamington Sidewalk Sale on the weekend. Spencer Malott (left), who plays Shelby in Steel Magnolias, and Becky Lashmir, who plays Annelle, are tickled pink that the proceeds from the quilt raffle will help with the production costs of the play. Steel Magnolias will be presented at the Bank Theatre & Meeting Place on Fri. Aug. 31 and Sat. Sept. 1 at 8:00 p.m. and Sun. Sept. 2 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available at Thomson Drugs and Unforgettable. (Photo by Dave Owens Photography)

Sciensational Sssnakes!! at Point Pelee

Are you curious about the secret lives of reptiles? Interested in where they live or what they eat?

Visit Point Pelee National Park on Sunday and the staff of Sciensational Sssnakes!! will answer all your questions. If you are brave enough, they will let you hold a snake.

Sciensational Sssnakes!! provides hands-on education about reptiles and am-

phibians to audiences of all ages. Their presentation will include information about the animals, their ecology and conservation issues as well as a session in which participants are able to interact, touch and hold the animals. The team will be on hand with a variety of reptiles, some of which can be found in Point Pelee National Park.

Sciensational Sssnakes!! takes place this Sunday, August 5 from 11 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Visitor Centre. Included in park admission. Other programs available include: canoe tour at Marsh Boardwalk, Creature Feature at the Visitor Centre, Feeding Time at Marshville on the Marsh Boardwalk, and a Tip Hike guided walk to the southern most point of mainland Canada.

Leamington Br. 84 Legion news

By Lisa Cowen-Tehonchuk

Seniors: The next seniors dinner is August 8 and it will be a cold plate. Gord Ciliska will be playing. Look for September till December dinner menu. Call the Branch for more info 519-326-0073.

Sports: Friday fun darts start at 8 p.m. and it’s only $2 to play. Everyone is welcome to come join in the fun. The winners from July 20 were Betty and Richard, and in second place were Paul and Kathy.

Branch Happenings: On Saturday, August 25 the Branch will be holding a Wacky Olympics to raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation. Come on out and enter your team of 4, $25 per person which includes dinner and a dance. You can also purchase tickets for just

the dinner and dance for $15 each. Enter your team today and join the fun. Deadline for registration is August 20. The games will begin at noon and the dinner starts at 6 p.m. with music to follow.

At the end of September the Branch will be hosting a hypnotist.

Come on out each and every Saturday for the weekly meat draw. First draw is at 3:30 p.m. Last one is at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

The first General meeting is September 5 at 7 p.m. This also is a special meeting.

The next Executive meeting is on Wednesday, August 15 at 7 p.m.

Leamington MedQuest 2012

ABOVE: Will Mickle, RN demonstrates casting an arm at MedQuest Camp

AT RIGHT: Brittney Youssef and Marina Liovas, two Cardinal Carter Grade 12 students, listen as former Cardinal Carter student Brenden Bechamp talks about his experiences after his first year at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. Brenden was one of three counsellors leading this year’s Med Quest Camp held in Leamington July 9 to 13. The Leamington Camp had 25 Grade 11 and 12 students from area high schools who have an interest in seeking a career in medicine.

THE LEAMINGTON KIWANIS CLUB IS A SERVICE ORGANIZATION. Meetings are held twice a month, the first and third Thursday. If you are a non-profit organization and would like a meeting place on weekdays, or if you are interested in learning more about our organization, or to have us involved in your community, please contact Leo at 519 325-0953.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 - Can you spare an hour of your time to help save a life? Bring a friend and donate at the Leamington Blood Donor Clinic, Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. (Note: new clinic location) from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888236-6283) for information or to book an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 - The Wheatley Two Creeks Association will meet at the Wheatley Legion, 7:00 p.m. Meetings are open to everyone. Membership is $5.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 - Wheatley & District Friendship Club 7TH ANNUAL GIANT YARD SALE, BBQ & BAKE TABLE, 171 Erie St. N. Wheatley.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 - The Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex E-Waste drop-off depot from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsored by Computers for Kids, C.A.W. Local 200. Bring your used items (working or not) i.e. TVs, computers, electronics, print cartridges, etc. to the E-Waste collection at the Complex parking lot. For full details visit www.cfkcanada.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 - 9th Annual Wheatley

Idol , 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Two Creeks Conservation Area north of town. Be a part of the Wheatley Idol Event! Free admission –everyone invited to come out and watch outstanding young talent. Great prizes for Idol winners, door prizes for audience. Food available by Wheatley Scouts. Bring your lawn chairs and Idol cheers! Darla Janzen 519-825-9897 ext. 3,

www.wheatleyidol.com

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 - St. Michael’s Parish have postponed the pig roast on August 10th at the Marina indefinitely.

MONDAY, AUGUST 13 - Ladies, you are invited to a Christian Women’s dinner evening at 6:30 p.m. at Colasanti’s. Guest speaker is Carol Rogers and her theme is Letting Your Life Become a Legacy. Special feature is the Eye Glass Shoppe presented by Hilda MacDonald. Soloists will be Justin and Heather Latam. For ticket info and reservations call Sharon 519326-0421 or Darlene 519-733-5595 by Fri. Aug. 10.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 - The Migrant Worker Community Program is hosting Summer Fiesta Caribbean Festival from 3-7 p.m. on Queens Avenue in Uptown Leamington. All are welcome.

AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 2 - The Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre is presenting Steel Magnolias at The Bank Theatre, 10 Erie St. S., Leamington, on Fri. Aug. 31 and Sat. Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. and Sun. Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. Advance tickets at Unforgettable and Thompson Drugs in Leamington, and Mary Kathryn Ladies Shop in Kingsville. Adults $12, seniors and students $10. For info call 519-326-8805.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 - Can you spare an hour of your time to help save a life? Bring a friend and donate at the Leamington Blood Donor Clinic, Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. (Note: new clinic location) from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888236-6283) for information or to book an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 - the final meeting of the year for the Ontario Purple Martin Association will be held at the Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 County Rd. 34, north of

Wheatley Idol set for Sunday

Roughly 24 hours after opening itself to submission of contestant registration, the 2012 edition of Wheatley Idol reached its limit of 30 total participants.

Chairperson Darla Janzen noted that the competition has quickly reached contestant capacity in the past, with this year’s event having to close its doors to additional entries about two months prior to its scheduled date of Aug. 5.

Wheatley Idol, now approaching its ninth annual edition, is also a popular Fish Festival segment among spectators. The competition has attracted more than 400 fans in previous years, with a head count of about 375 last year. Admission is again free of charge with door prizes to be awarded to audience members.

Contestants for the event make the trip from across Southwestern Ontario communities, often representing Windsor, Leamington, London, Sarnia and Kitchener. Last year’s overall winner, 22-year-old Paige Frankfurth of Harrow, has accepted an invitation to act as one of this year’s judges. The other two judges were announced more recently — local singer, songwriter and recording artist Nicole Barron and morning radio host of 92.7FM Cordell Green.

Age categories have once again been set up in groups of six to nine, 10 to 12, 13 to 16 and 17 to 29. The overall winner, who is awarded a music recording package, is selected from the top finishers of these categories. All contestants receive a certificate while the top three performers of each age group also earn plaques. Each category must have a minimum of three competitors.

Winners from this year’s Wheatley Idol will also perform with community partners at Mitchell’s Bay, during the Comber Fair and Kingsville’s Fantasy Idol.

Behind the scenes, Janzen receives support from about a dozen volunteers while between eight and 10 junior emcees — normally between the ages of three and 12 — also offer their services. Additionally, the 1st Wheatley Scouts help set up tables and provide food.

Sponsorship packages are also available, with five options to choose from. Platinum sponsors are those donating $400 or more, gold sponsorship is achieved by offering $300 to $399, silver sponsorship is for those offering $200 to $299, bronze sponsorship is granted to a donation of $100 to $199 and honourable sponsors are those offering up to $99. Many of last year’s sponsors expressed an interest in supporting the program again this year.

“This is a great community for showing different kinds of support,” said Janzen, who is taking on chairperson duties for the seventh consecutive year. “You can have all the heart in the world, but without contestants, fans, volunteers and sponsors, none of it could ever happen.”

Janzen, who’s son expressed an interest in musical competition at an early age, attended the first Wheatley Idol as a spectator. She took on judging duties for the second installment and has been the event’s chair ever since.

This year’s Wheatley Idol will begin at noon Sunday, Aug. 5, again to be hosted by Two Creeks Conservation Area. Janzen noted that organizers aim to finish the event by 5 p.m., as the Summer Concert Series will begin shortly after Wheatley Idol ends. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

Ruthven at 9 a.m. Please bring your colony stats. For further info call 519-776-5777.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 - The Migrant Worker Community Program is hosting FIESTA PARTIAS – Celebration of Two Cultures (Mexico & Canada) from 3-7 p.m. on Queens Avenue in Uptown Leamington. All are welcome.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 - LAERC (Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee) Golf Tournament at Erie Shores Golf Club. Prize of hole-in-one $10,000, straightest drive, closest to pin, closest to golfer. $80 includes 18 holes, power cart, dinner and a $25 tax receipt. Cheques payable to LAERC. Tee times start at 12:30 p.m. Sign up by Mon. Sept.17, please. Dinner only tickets also available. For info call Roby Dyck 519-3226868, Carolyn Reid 519-326-6776 or register with Joel at Erie Shores.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 - Kingsville Arts & Culture Development Association presents the 2nd Annual "Wine, Writers and Words" daylong workshops for aspiring writers will be held at various locations in Kingsville. Registrants can choose to take one of the following workshops: creative non-fiction with Marty Gervais, fiction with Paul Vasey, songwriting with John and Michelle Law, or graphic novels with Ray Fawkes. For more information or to register visit www.winewriterswords.com. Forms are also available at all Essex County Library branches. Discount on early bird registration before September 7.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 - Can you spare an hour of your time to help save a life? Bring a friend and donate at the Leamington Blood Donor Clinic, Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. (Note: new clinic location) from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888236-6283) for information or to book an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

Taves Receives Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal

Concertgoers gave a standing ovation Sunday night as Wheatley Two Creeks Association president Rick Taves received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.

The Laws interrupted their performance to turn the stage over to Taves and ChathamKent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls, who told the crowd “this gentleman had a dream” 20 years ago to turn the 85-acre site into a place where individuals and groups could have “a kind of ownership” by getting involved – and it’s worked.

“I was looking at the trail map and was just amazed,” he said, adding that Taves is also involved in other arts and culture projects, such as The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place in Leamington.

Taves said he’s “humbled” by the award and that the credit doesn’t belong to him alone, that there have been many others in the community who have helped maintain the site over the last two decades.

“I couldn’t begin to name them all,” he said, but singled out Bruce Jackson for his efforts. “He’s out here nearly every single day.”

The medal commemorates Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne of Great Britain. Queen Victoria is the only British monarch to have reigned longer.

Pump-out Protest at marina

Seasonal boaters at the marina are upset with a change that is costing them money. In the past they could have their boats’ holding tank pumped out for free Monday through Thursday as part of the seasonal docking fee they were charged. This year, a fee of $11.50 was introduced for every pump-out.

Leamington Council was quick to pounce on this at the July 9 meeting of council and voted to return to free pump-outs during the week in part as part of Leamington’s environmental stewardship commitment, and in part because they agreed that the cost of pump-outs should be considered as part of the service provided to seasonal boaters.

Mark Your Calendar

Leamington Council has approved closing Queens Ave. between John and Talbot for two celebrations later this summer. The first is scheduled for Aug. 12ththe Caribbean Festival. The second scheduled for Sept. 16th is the Mexican Fiesta.

Census Report shows drop in population

Economic Development Officer Anne Miskovsky presented Leamington Council with an analysis of the 2011 Statistics Canada census figures Monday evening, July 9. The data show that Leamington’s population has dropped 1.5% from 2006 to 2011. This loss of 435 people becomes significant when it is analyzed by age: 0 to 19 years old down 660; 20 to 44 years old down 735; 45 to 69 years old up 925; 70+ years old up 105. In essence, we lost 1300 ‘youth’ under 45 years old. That is a cause for concern.

The report sums up the problem pretty nicely. “Essex County as a whole has experienced a population decline which may be attributed to several factors with the impact of job losses being most significant. Our population is continuing to age as our working age population declines. Efforts should be made to mitigate this decline and to increase opportunities to attract families. Without good job opportunities this will be difficult to accomplish.”

Councillor Atkin took issue with the conclusions the report reached, claiming that they were merely speculation, and no more likely to be right than claims people make that lack of growth is due to high taxes, or the high cost of homes, or perhaps some sort of error in reporting.

Nonetheless, council (including Councillor Atkin) determined that the Economic Development Advisory Committee should be forwarded the report and study its implications (and what Leamington Council should do about population loss).

Agreement Drains

Leamington has a new policy to deal with a curious entity called an “agreement drain”. This type of drain, as the name implies, is based on an agreement between two or among three landowners to continue to use what was once a private drain for their mutual benefit. Sometimes the municipality is one of the landowners, so a formal policy has been developed to smooth repairs and cost-sharing in these cases.

Rick Taves, left, received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal from Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Rick Nicholls.

Fish Fest reunion in Wheatley this weekend

The Wheatley Optimists are fishing for a reunion of the community’s former residents. The organization’s ninth annual Wheatley Fish Festival, slotted for the weekend of Friday Aug. 3 to the Civic Holiday of Monday, Aug. 6, will include the 80th anniversary of the Old Boys and Girls Reunion.

“It takes a lot of work and a lot of research,” said Fish Festival events and parade chairperson Sue Adamson.

Adamson is a ‘former-former’ resident of Wheatley who was called upon to attend the 50th anniversary of the Old Boys and Girls Reunion in 1982 — she was a resident of Stratford at the time.

Now led by Old Boys and Girls chairperson Bill Derbyshire, the gathering is a part of Fish Festival once every 10 years. The recruitment process is equipped with a new tool this year. A Facebook page dubbed ‘Growing Up In Wheatley’ will help pinpoint the current residences of former Wheatleyites, a page that now has more than 650 members. Derbyshire has used the reunion event section of the page to invite about 600 people thus far, most of whom plan to attend. Former Wheatley residents contacted include current natives of Owen Sound and others living as far east as Halifax.

The idea to bring former Wheatley natives back to their old home town began in 1932. This year’s group is expected to meet at class reunions hosted by the Friendship Club on Saturday, Aug. 4 as well as other events throughout the Fish Festival weekend.

Those events will include regular attractions such as the Saturday marching parade (11 a.m. start) and Saturday’s perch and broasted chicken dinner, hosted by the Wheatley Area Arena from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., followed by a dance. Tickets are $20 for the all-youcan-eat meal, which will be followed by live music from Jody Raffoul, backed by additional band members.

“If you’ve ever partaken in this dinner, you know there’s no other meal that can match it for the price,” said Derbyshire.

The arena will also host the SOC Big Boyz Fishing Tournament wrap up (including draws and raffles) from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The fishing derby starts on July 27 and runs for 10 days, ending Aug. 5. Entry is $25 for all 10 days or $10 for one day. Each day of the competition, which attracted 676 contestants last year, will be held at Wheatley Harbour.

“If we can get anywhere near the number we had last year, we’ll be happy,” said Larry McDonald, president of the Wheatley Optimist Club and chair of the Fish Festival.

Last year, entries arrived from locations across Southwestern Ontario and of nearby U.S. communities.

Some more recent additions to the Fish Festival itinerary will include art displays, crafts and vendors alongside Ivan Coulter Park starting late Friday afternoon until about 11 p.m. — the adjacent section of Erie Street North will be closed to motorists at the time. A youth street dance will be included, with live music provided by Jody Raffoul.

The main Saturday parade will be preceded by a 9:30 a.m. pet parade organized by Tim and Judy Jackson — neither event requires pre-registration. The main parade will begin on Omstead Drive near the arena.

“We’re trying to encourage more people to be in the parade this year,” said Adamson. “It would be great if we could get more people involved.”

For main parade information, contact Adamson at 519-825-3360 or, during the week prior to the parade,

Sue Fulmer at 519-825-7433.

Crafts and vendors will return to the Ivan Coulter Park area following the parades, as will a classic car show led by Jacklyn Arquette, a children’s bounce castle and live entertainment. In previous years, these festivities were held at the Omstead lot on the corner of Erie and Chestnut Streets. This year, family entertainment (organized by Fulmer) will include a clown, face painting, popcorn and carnival games.

The closed off section of Erie St. will also include a fashion show from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and a classic car show from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. From noon to about 4 p.m. on Saturday, live Wheatley-area bands will be performing in front of Rebel Cowboy Music at 15 Talbot St. West.

The car show, at the lot near Jack’s Coffee Shop, has been a part of the Fish Festival for a couple years. Registration is not necessary and classic car owners with any questions about the show can call Arquette at 519-825-7274.

Another new event will be the afternoon ninehole, par three golf tournament hosted by Talbot Trail Golf and Country Club. All nine holes will be 145 yards or less and each hole will carry a maximum score of five. The non-team event will begin with a 2:30 p.m. shotgun start with tickets to the perch dinner at the Wheatley Area Arena being offered as prizes. Contact the club’s Greg Coulter at 519-825-4521 for more information or to register.

Competitive types can also enter the smoked fish contest, to be judged at 3 p.m. on Saturday immediately preceding the perch dinner at the arena. The contest averages 15 to 20 entries each year.

Starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, the Wheatley Scouts will host a breakfast at the Wheatley Legion, which is providing the Scouts with bread. At 9 a.m. on Saturday, the Legion will also be the site of a bake sale. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, the Friendship Club will sell hot dogs and offer its grounds as the site of crafters’ displays.

Another popular attraction, the Wheatley Idol talent contest, will return to Two Creeks Conservation Area Sunday, starting at noon. Entering its ninth year, Wheatley Idol attracts youth from across Southwestern Ontario and is led by chairperson Darla Janzen.

Pre-registration for Wheatley Idol, open to contestants under the age of 30, opened Tuesday, May 15. To register, contact Janzen at 519-825-9897.

Also on Sunday at Two Creeks, a concert featuring Glen MacNeil and Allison Brown plus friends will begin at 6:30 p.m. There is no admission to the concert, although donations will be accepted in a ‘pass the hat’ format.

The holiday Monday will feature a new event for Fish Festival, marking the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Beginning at noon, a reenactment of Brock’s Landing will take place. A precise location of the reenactment has not yet been determined, as concerns have been raised about the east side of the harbour. Specifically, organizers and participants are not certain this area is deep enough to land the three boats that are involved. About 30 reenactors will participate.

The event will be followed by a 1 p.m. perch luncheon at Wheatley Legion Branch 324, including live musical entertainment by Dale Butler and Friends. Tickets for the luncheon will sell for $15 each.

“What we want to do is line up enough activities and attractions to have everyone too busy to go home each day,” said Adamson.

“It’s got Wheatley written all over it,” added Derbyshire.

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Teen injured in house fire, barn fire a loss

Leamington Fire Services were called to the scene of two fires on Friday, July 27.

The first, about 3 p.m., was at a single-family residence on Lutsch Ave. where unattended cooking resulted in approximately $10,000 in fire and smoke damage. Thirteen firefighters were on the scene for just over an hour. One of the residents of the home, a male teenager, sustained first and second degree burns while attempting to carry a burning pot of oil outside. EMS transported him to Leamington District Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The second call was at 4:47 p.m. when lightning struck a barn on Elliott St. The old barn was fully involved on arrival, resulting in a total loss. There was no fire insurance on the structure. Thirteen firefighters spent about an hour knocking down the blaze.

Gladiolus provide beautiful summer colour in the garden

August is the time of year for gladiolus as cut flowers from your garden. Many years ago this was the cut flower of choice. Local field growers would sell thousands of single stems at the farmers market before flowers were imported from Florida and South America. Today the chain stores are selling fresh cut flowers and the local growers have disappeared due to production and labour costs.

In the back yard...

Planted in the garden, most varieties will bloom in about 90 days. For cut flowers all summer I recommend using a staggered planting schedule, planting a few glad bulbs every 10 to 14 days for about 10 weeks. This will help extend the blooming period throughout the summer to fall. Some bulbs will produce a bloom twice if the first flower is removed as soon as it starts to bloom. Be careful not to remove any of the leaves from the stem when cutting the bloom. This is easily done by sliding the knife down the stem and bending the spike to the side, letting the base snap at the knife.

Gladiola bulbs are actually corms, not bulbs.

Many gardeners use the word “bulb” to refer to any plant that stores energy underground.

A grower’s secret to help prevent glads from tipping over in the wind is to try planting the corm on its side. The shoots will grow sideways for about several inches before growing upright. The extra width of the sideways growth will help stabilize the flower stem. Another method is to hill the soil around the stem as you would hill potatoes or corn. Wait until the stems are 10 to12 inches tall before you start to hill them up. I like to plant 6 or 8 corms together in the same hole –this will make a sturdy cluster.

The best time to cut spikes is when one or two of the flowers start to show color. Cut the stem on a 45-degree angle to allow the stem to stand on the point, allowing the entire cut surface to take on water easily. Cut the gladiolus flowers either in early morning or late afternoon and use cut flower preservative and warm water. Changing the water frequently is important, and flowers will remain beautiful in a vase up to two full weeks, especially if you cut the spike when the first floret starts to show color.

Gladiolus bring beauty and colour to the gardens and flowerbeds throughout the summer. Visit inthebackyard74@yahoo.ca

THANK YOU

MedQUEST is an experiential day camp for high school students designed to show them the opportunities in health care. MedQuest was sponsored by the Communities for Doctors Committee, a group of volunteers from Leamington, Kingsville, and the Town of Essex. There are many people without whom this program would not have been possible. We would like to thank the following for their time and support. Sincerely, MedQUEST counselors: Brenden Bechamp, Chris Mireault, Ryan McLarty.

Dr. Rob Stapleton

Ursula, Tim, Taylor and Nick Tiessen

Frank Ricci

Margurite Reid - Medical Mart

Ross Barnwell, Hospital Foundation

Bill Wilson, PA

Michelle Feurth, MLT

Harrow Family Health Team

All OR Staff and Nurses

Emergency Room Nurses & Staff

Yvonne Bauer, RN

Mary McLarty

Marlene Markham-Gay

John Lassaline - Frontline First Aid & CPR

Will Mickle, RN

Dr. Arif Chowdhry

Leamington Family Health Team

Dr. George Garwood

Rose Costa

Dr. Elizabeth Hopper

Taylor and Ray Bechamp

Municipality of Leamington Administration and Marina Staff

Brian Bartman

Christian Chiasson - Zol Medical

Dr. Tim and Janet Gorrell

Mairi Lenover, RD

Dr. Denis Dwyer

Dr. Ghumman and Eva

LDMH Medical Lab Technicians

Local Media for their great coverage

BILL PLUMB

Members

School of Highland Dance were piped in and

series of historical dances. Members of the dance troupe included Helen Sui, Fiona Rocheleau, Amanda Smith, Heidi Janzen, and little Ainsley Rocheleau who performed a Highland sword dance. (SUN Photos)

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Setting a record in Thursday night men’s golf

With another perfect 12-point performance this past week, Team Watson has virtually assured themselves of being this year’s winners of the Men’s Thursday Night League at Erie Shores Golf Club.

Breaking all records to date, Team Watson became the first team to ever score more than 100 points before August. Their 103-point total leaves them 21 points ahead of Team Hogan who moved up to second place in the standings with 82.

After a poor 4-point night, Team Nelson slipped down to third place with 77 points. The only other team standing an outside chance of finishing in the top three is Team Player whose 3-point night leaves them in fourth place with 68, 12 points ahead of Team Jones who have 56 points.

In the individual categories, Ward Hutchins led all shooters with a three under par 33, one better than Greg Zimney who shot a two under par 34.

Low Net shooters tied at 32.5 included Larry Lucier, Pierre Brisson, Kevin Babkirk and Trevor Theriault. Greg Dunmore was next at 33.5.

Closest to the pin winners included Van Tan on the 13th hole and Kevin Babkirk on hole #16. Longest drive honours went to Tim Tiessen on the 15th hole, while Claudio Sabelli has the longest putt on the 18th hole.

The next Fun Night Team Best Ball Scramble and Meal takes place next Thursday, August 8 at 5:30 p.m. Players should contact the Pro Shop this week to confirm their presence for golf and dinner.

Josh Bennett of the novice Sun County Crows looks for a pass recipient during a Thursday, July 26 game against the Wallaceburg Griffins. The Crows won the game 6-3, scoring the final goal with just over seven seconds remaining. (SUN Photos)

went undefeated to claim top honours. Team members are, back row left to right: Coach John Hammond, Jessica Nash, Riley Brown, Vanessa Andragna, Coach Jamie Nash, Jillian Iles, Chelsea Kwiatkowski, Alissa Reid and Coach Dan Hammond. Middle row: Lauren

Reid, Kathryn Ciacelli and Jenna Gray. Front: Amber Quick and Jackelyn Milkins. (Photo submitted)

Lacrosse action

The novice Sun County Crows’ Bailey Rolph prepares to pass the ball while being pursued by a Wallaceburg Griffins player in the Sun County zone during third period action Thursday, July 26. The Crows triumphed 6-3, netting the game’s final goal with about seven seconds left in the third period.

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sweeps Saw Monkeys with a walkoff E10

Jose’s Southpoint Men’s Softball – around the league: Dirty Farmers split with the Desert Storm as the Storm nearly lost both but came back after being down by 7 runs in game one. Final scores were 13 to 10 and 12 to 5… Bashers and Pirates split as the Bashers are coming down to earth and Guardian Pharmacy start to climb towards the number 2 spot in the league… Grinders stay on pace atop of the league taking two from Colt 45s…

Saw Monkeys started strong in game one as Don Johnston Electric answered with a big second inning and took game one 14 to 7. Game 2 had the Saw Monkeys take a stranglehold on the game early on. Don Johnston Electric defense were able to

Jose’s Southpoint Men’s Softball League (JSMSL) STANDINGS

Mosquito Lakers take two last week

The Leamington Domino’s Pizza Mosquito Lakers posted a pair of big wins in Sun Parlour League action last week. On Tuesday the locals visited the Windsor Stars Minors coming away with a 9 to 4 victory. On Thursday evening a trip to Tecumseh saw the Lakers play one of their most complete games of the season defeating Tecumseh Minors 18 to 6.

Leamington’s Adam Neufeld pitches the final inning of the Lakers’ win over Tecumseh on Thursday evening. Neufeld struck out three in his first pitching appearance of the season.

ing no hit ball and notched five strikeouts.

(Claudia Burgess photo) pressive 18 to 6 win.

Thursday, August 2 Games

Saw Monkeys Desert Storm

Grinders Pirates

Guardian Pharmacy Dirty Farmers

Don Johnston Electric Buds

Don Johnston Electric Sweep Saw Monkeys with a Walkoff E10 Around the league; Dirty Farmers split with the Desert Storm as the Storm nearly lost both  but came back after being  down by 7 runs in game one.  Final scores were 13 to 10 and 12 to 5; Bashers and Pirates split as the Bashers  are com ing  down to earth  and Guardian Pharmacy start to  climb towards the number 2 spot in the league; Grinders stay on pace  atop of the league taking two from Colt 45s; Saw Monkeys started strong in game one as Don Joh nston Electric  answered with a big second inning and  took game one 14 to 7.  Game 2 had the Saw Monkeys take a strangle hold on  the game early  on.  Don Johnston Electric defense were  able to keep them at bay for the rest of the game no matter  how hard Darryl ‘Dropsy’ Glasier tried to give the Monkeys some extra runs.  Don Johnston Electric picked away at the  lead and scored 3 runs in the 7th inning to take game two 8 to 7.  The second game was capped by a game winning RBI  single (or E10) by Justin Imeson.  Rich Segedin and Tommy Mullins owned the middle of the field turning multiple double  plays for DJE even “flipping” one against the speed Adam O ’Sullivan; The Buds took both from the Car Barn.

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keep them at bay for the rest of the game, no matter how hard Darryl ‘Dropsy’ Glasier tried to give the Monkeys some extra runs. Don Johnston Electric picked away at the lead and scored 3 runs in the 7th inning to take game two 8 to 7. The second game was capped by a game-win-

ning RBI single (or E10) by Justin Imeson. Rich Segedin and Tommy Mullins owned the middle of the field, turning multiple double plays for DJE and even “flipping” one against the speedy Adam O’Sullivan… The Buds took both from the Car Barn.

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CBC Live Right Now Campaign: Leamington is inviting everyone to walk the trails, parks and waterfront promenade. Each Tuesday and Friday early morning from 6:30 till 7:15 a.m., come join Councillor Hilda MacDonald as she leads the walkers! Meet at the Complex parking lot, straight out from the main front doors.

Register now for these Summer Programs:

• Red Cross Swim Lessons for all levels, daily for a 2-week period with morning or evening options during the month of August.

• Complex Summer Day Camp is being offered all summer long on weekdays throughout July and August. Kids ages 4-7 and 8-12 will have loads of fun swimming, skating, doing crafts and playing games galore. Plus there’s a different theme each week to keep the kids excited and coming back for more. Register by the day or by the week. Summer Day Camp is CRAZY FUN!!

Young Retirees & Seniors: Come to the Complex any weekday morning and see for yourself just how many young retirees and seniors are working out and loving it! This active group are exercising, socializing, playing badminton and pickleball, swimming lanes or aquafitness and relaxing in the soothing effects of the salt water pool. They’re competitive and they’re having lots of fun! You can spend a ½ hour in intense training or you can spend 2 or 3 hours going from one area to the next. Weight room orientations are available to guide you around the weight room and cardio equipment. The Complex has so many diverse programs!

NEW Indoor Cycling Studio: You should see what the Complex has in store for you this coming fall! A NEW Spinning Studio will be opening! An entire room dedicated to spinning with 15 new Lemond Rev Master Spin Bikes! And the Complex has 4 Schwinn certified spin instructors to lead you through the paces.

Other new fall programs include Health Track, early morning Sunrise Yoga, and a New Zumba Toning class led by licensed instructor ZUMBA BILLIE!

There’s a steady stream of teens on the basketball courts at the Complex. Come shoot some hoops and perfect your game each weekday afternoon 12:00-4:00 p.m. through the summer. Try racquetball or squash for a cardio building endurance exercise, and pump some iron in the weight room on all the weight equipment. The Complex is air-conditioned cool all summer long!

The Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex will be an official monthly drop-off site for E-Waste, sponsored by Computers for Kids – see www.cfkcanada.org for details. Bring your used TVs, computers, electronics, etc., to the first monthly E-Waste Day on Saturday, August 4 in the Complex parking lot. The Complex Day Camp staff are the August volunteers and will receive fundraising dollars for their program!

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With the score tied 3 to 3, Billy Friessen hit a bases loaded single to score Michael Wiebe with the go-ahead run. Eric Willan doubled, knocking in Adam Neufeld and Cam Taouil. A Jonathan Fehr triple and a couple Windsor throwing errors accounted for the insurance run as the Lakers went on to a 9 to 4 win over the Stars.

Friessen led the offense with three hits including a triple, Willan two doubles and Fehr had two hits each.

Eric Wright and Russell Derbyshire handled the pitching duties with Wright pitched the first four and recording seven strikeouts. Derbyshire threw the final three, earning the win pitch-

Collin Wall had a couple big plays for the Lakers. In the fourth he walked, stole second and scored when the Stars overthrew the ball into centerfield to tie the game at 3 to 3. He also ended the game when he fielded a hard ground ball to right field and gunned out the hitter at first.

Against the Tecumseh Minors, Leamington came out strong scoring five runs in their first at-bat, in an im-

Eric Dominguez started on the mound, pitching three innings, giving up only two hits and striking out two. M. Wiebe, Kyle Fehr and Neufeld all came on and pitched an inning of relief.

“With the early lead, it gave us the chance to throw a few pitchers that hadn’t seen much duty,” said coach Kevin Derbyshire. “All four are minor-aged and I will admit they all did better than we (coaching staff) expected. Was a pleasant surprise.” Hayden Pilmer and Derbyshire led the offensive charge with three hits each, Friesen, Wall and Willan had two safeties, while Dominguez, Willan, K. Fehr, Justin Wiebe and M. Wiebe had single tallies.

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Mosquito: Tues. Aug. 7, 6:15 pm

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Wall and Friessen had three runs batted in each, J. Wiebe had two rbi’s. Defensively the Lakers had a near perfect game. Both Friesen and M. Wiebe turned rally killing double plays. Neufeld and Pilmer made nice catches in left field and Wright had his best game of the season at catcher.

Ladies play

“Low Putts”

The Erie Shores 18 hole golf league played

“Low Putts” on Tuesday, July 24. Flight A winner was Debbie Dunmore with 27, Anne Badz won Flight B with 25, and Lieta Vines was Flight C winner with 28. Chip-ins were Mary Lappan (#4), Jo-Anne Smith (#3) and Ann Johnston (#9).

Talbot Trail senior golf news

By Bob McLean

On Tuesday, July 24th, there were 76 eager senior golfers ready to test their golfing skills. The sky was a clear blue, but the humidity from another warm summer day necessitated that each golfer keep hydrated with plenty of fluids. Although there were many excellent golf games shot, no one was able to break the 40 mark.

In the 55-69y division, there were three golfers who shot impressive 40s. They were Robert Shaw, Larry Haggitt and Bob McLean. A mere one shot back were Dave Overholt and Dave Clark who shot outstanding 41s. Jim Pearson played superbly to shoot a 42. Bill Ward and Ray LaPierre played well to merit very solid 43 and 44 respectively. Noteworthy rounds of 45 were accomplished by Stu Ivy, Mike Getty and Bill Rutgers. Hardworking Wiz Derbyshire and Pat Hill also had commendable 47s. The following golfers also had very satisfying rounds of 49 or less: Don Riley, Richard Humber, Jim Omstead, Andy Orsini, Andy Gould, Lloyd Symons, Larry Schmidt and Mac Hyatt. Al Zanuttini was the sole golfer to earn a commendable 50 result.

In the 70-79y category there was a first-time leader of this division as Bob Scott demonstrated outstanding golfing skills firing a nifty 41. One shot back were three golfers who also had terrific results. These golfers were Joe Vertel, Neil Adamson and Mike Wright. Tom Sasso had his best league round as he shot a masterful 43. Paul Brown, who just recently celebrated his 70th birthday, also achieved a super 43. Mr. Consistency, Vic Reynaert, also continued his steady play coming in with a 43. Tom Hyatt continued his solid play earning a praiseworthy 44. Mark Bell, Bob Patchett and Bill Adams played satisfying rounds of 46. Players who earned 49 or less in their league round were Gerald Rivait, Paul R. Brown, Walter Balsam, Andy Orsini and Rene Paquin. Hitting the 50 mark were the following players: Ray Ozorio, Pete Daudlin and Carl Robinson. Other fine scores of 52 or less were earned by these seniors: Wayne Cowan, Eugene Abbruzzese, Dave Pilmer, Bob Fruere, Iggy Arner and Dean Wigle.

The heat didn’t keep the 80y+ grouping away. In the 80-86y division, there were many great games played. In the 80-86y grouping, Down the Middle Murray Knox shot a spectacular 43. He was two shots ahead of Bill Galloway’s superb 45. Dave La Bonte and Harvey Wiltshire travelled the course in inspiring 47s. Youthful Hal Wigle, having just recently turned 80, moved to his new grouping. He celebrated the transfer with a very praiseworthy 49. Orville Elwood played very well to merit a commendable 52. For their fine effort, Gerald Wilkinson and Murray Cascadden were rewarded with 53s. Gerry Becigneul produced a satisfying 54. Other golfers who had praiseworthy rounds of 58 or under were Roger Beaupre, Bill Westrop and Steve Haas.

In the super senior division (87y+), smooth swinging Dick Mackenzie produced an amazing 41 for his round. Linus Bachmeier continued his inspiring play shooting a magnificent 45. Bill Hutchinson and Al Stockwell, who both enjoyed their best league round of 2012, shot very praiseworthy 52 and 53 respectively.

Many of you watched the British Open and saw Adam Scott’s dream of winning a major championship slip away when he experienced one bogey after another on the final few holes. Ernie Els, the British Open Champion of 2012, proved that he is a true winner. He sincerely felt bad for Scott’s collapse on the finishing holes. Some say to be a winner you have to place second first, so expect to see Adam Scott rebound with a major title in the near future.

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Rookie Lakers win and lose

The Uni-Fab Enclosure Rookie Lakers had a loss and a win last week. They fought hard against the Riverside Majors, with Kanaan Gale and Nathan Pilmer each hitting doubles. Later in the game, with the bases loaded, Nathan Krahn hit a triple to put Leamington in the lead, but Riverside managed to take the lead back, winning 17-16.

The Rookies travelled back to Riverside later in the week to take on their Minor team. Doubles were hit by Andrew Kelch and Spencer Bergen, and a triple was hit by Alex Jadischke. With help from great fly ball catches by Austin Neufeld and Conner Bergen, Leamington took the lead by mid-game. In the 7th inning, Leamington’s victory was cinched when Jason Daraiche drove the ball into right field for a home run. The final score was 17-9.

Youth diving into volleyball camp

By Bryan Jessop

Local youths are finding that even in the midst of summer, there are lessons to be learned. At Seacliff Beach, however, these lessons do not require textbooks, notepads, pens or rulers. On Monday, July 23, Velocity Volleyball launched its first of three week-long Youth Beach Volleyball Camps, running Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Velocity Volleyball is owned and operated by its club director Jim Konrad, a 41-year-old instructor who founded the organization in May of last year.

The first youth camp ran July 23-27, followed by additional camps running July 30 to Aug. 3 and the final week for youths aged five to 15 years from Aug. 6 to 10. During the camps, Konrad teaches the fundamentals of the sport — such as setting, serving, bumping and spiking — for the first half of each day while spending the other half running activities such as scavenger hunts, sand castle building and visits to Seacliff Park’s splash pad.

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“I’ve got a great group of kids here,” Konrad said during the premier camp, registered and attended by 10 local youths ages seven to 15. “I’d like to see more sign up in the future, if possible. That way, I could have more coaches here and break the kids up into groups of boys and girls or into different age categories.”

Konrad explained that with many youths registering only a few days before one of the week-long camps begins, it is difficult to foresee how many will be signed up for one week to the next. In an ideal scenario, he’d like to see about 30 per week.

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Velocity Volleyball was launched into Leamington during last year’s Tomato Festival. This year’s Tomatofest weekend, Aug. 17-19, will include Velocity’s two-on-two and four-on-four competitive volleyball tournaments, a six-on-six recreational intermediate tournament, live bands, prizes and cash awards.

Velocity Volleyball also coordinates an adult league and various tournaments, bringing an average of 120-130 players and students combined.

Konrad also leads an indoor travel club, hosted by the Kinsmen Recreation Complex, UMEI and most recently, Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School. These Leamington teams play against other clubs from across the county and have travelled to tournaments in London, Kitchener and Toronto to play against teams from as far as Alberta and Newfoundland.

Konrad launched the youth camps in hopes of encouraging students to take part in local house leagues and ultimately, join the indoor travel clubs.

“Even if they’re into other sports, this is a great chance for any youth to do some cross-training, socialize and have some fun,” Konrad said, noting that Velocity is an Ontario Volleyball Association Club.

Abby Chambers eyes up the ball as she prepares to spike it during a lesson hosted by Velocity Volleyball club director and founder/owner Jim Konrad, left. The Youth Beach Volleyball Camps are one week in duration and run Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (SUN Photos)

Prior to launching the organization in Leamington, Konrad instructed similar camps in the Greater Toronto Area for the four to five years prior to moving back to Leamington in September of 2011. The camps he taught in the GTA were based at locations such as Ontario Place and Ash Bridge’s Bay, the latter host to the greatest concentration of beach volleyball players in the world.

While living in Leamington as a teen, Konrad helped his Leamington District Secondary School team capture OFSSA gold in 1987 and went on to play at the varsity level while attending Niagara College. He has also played volleyball at the national level.

“What I’m doing here is turning my passion into something that I wish was here (in Leamington) when I was young,” Konrad said. For more information on Velocity Volleyball and its programs, visit the website www.velocityvolleyball.ca.

Velocity Volleyball club director and founder Jim Konrad (fourth from left) leads an exercise during a Youth Beach Volleyball Camp session at Seacliff Beach, Tuesday, July 24. The camps are one week each, with gatherings Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Crows’ Justin Jolly intentionally collides with a Wallaceburg Griffins ball carrier during the first period of an intermediate lacrosse game at Heinz Arena Thursday, July 26. Both teams were held scoreless after the first period and started the third in a 1-1 deadlock — Daniel Parsons scored for the Crows after intercepting a pass at mid court and running it into the Wallaceburg zone for the game’s first goal. The Griffins won 6-1.

In a showing of respect and thoughtfulness, the intermediate Wallaceburg Griffins join the Sun County Crows in paying tribute to Brady Rogers, a member of the Crows’ team who died suddenly Saturday, July 21 while celebrating his graduation from Kingsville District High School.

Point totals impressive in progs golf

A sunny but windy day greeted 44 Erie Shores golfers on July 24 for their weekly dose of success or lack thereof. This was the last luck of the draw for this month before the much anticipated captain’s pick. Ken Steingart, Ward Hutchins, Ed Schachoskoy and Jim Sudds were selected for their skills and ability to not win skins in the competition because they are too good. They have selected and all are anxious to find out which team they’re on.

As for last Tuesday’s competition, Team Clubs came through in the end with Danny Adams crossing the line with a +8 and giving his team a 5-point win. The point totals were quite impressive with Team Clubs amassing 21 points. Team Diamonds came in second with 17 points, followed by Team Spades with 16 points. Team Hearts faltered badly and ended up with a -6. The winning team included Fred Klassen, Bill Slater, Barry Miller, Ejaz Qureshi, Norm Beattie, Jim Jones, Ernie Schmidtgall, Jim Sudds, Wally Ellsworth, Garth Dennerley and Danny Adams.

In the overall progs points competition, 3 players shared the money, all posting a +8. These skillful individuals are Brian Plumb, Harry Badz and Danny Adams.

In the skins segment, 5 skins were earned at $13 each. The lucky winners are Mike ‘where did the ball go’ Herbert, Danny ‘down the middle’ Adams, Ken ‘one out of 4 birdies’ Lux-

ford, Orest ‘I finally got one Hrynewich’, and Harry ‘you gotta be kiddin me’ Badz. Every Tuesday there seems to be a “special” shot that needs to be acknowledged. Fred Klassen is a well known lefty power hitter who “sometimes” can hit an errant shot. On the par four, 14th hole, Fred sliced one hard, landing in front of the ladies’ tee on 13. His view to the 14th green was completely obscured. Those around chuckled wondering how he was going to pull off the next shot. Well, Fred pulled out his pitching wedge because he had to get

over the trees and he really had no idea how far he was from the green. He managed to clear the trees and landed miraculously in front of the green. From there he chipped it onto the green

and sank the putt for a nifty par. For Fred, the legend continues to grow, much like the proverbial fish story where the fish one caught gets bigger in size after each telling.

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Wheatley is second home for 94-year-old sailing enthusiast

By Bryan Jessop

Seemingly unaffected by age, Wheatley’s Holiday Harbour is once again the focal point for another summer of smooth sailing for Bob Dumouchelle.

The Windsor native and his wife Mary Jane have been vacationing regulars at the site, having made the summerlong journey each year for the past half century. Additionally, Bob has brought not only his trailer but also his sailboat to the grounds for the past 40 years. On average, the Dumouchelles spend four to five months per year at Holiday Harbour.

“The Wheatley area is our second home,” said Bob, who otherwise has lived each of his 94 years in Windsor, minus the years spent serving oversees with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.

Bob met Mary Jane, a Mt. Clemens, Michigan resident

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From left to right, Bob Dumouchelle, his nephew Rick Dumouchelle and Ron Shawn pose for a photo before setting sail along the Lake Erie shores of Holiday Harbour. (SUN Photos)

Bob Dumouchelle, who celebrated his 94th birthday on July 15, enjoys a relaxing moment on his sailboat.

The Car Barn – 1st

Anthony-Keats Marine – 3rd

Car Barn repeats as champions in ladies ball hockey shootout

By Emma Hannigan

On Monday, July 23rd the ladies ball hockey league had its wind-up games. Playing for bronze were Anthony-Keats Marine and the Wheatley Journal followed by the gold medal match between Johnston Electric and the Car Barn.

In the consolation game Laura Epp was the first to score, assisted by Lauren Mather and Brooke Kaiser to put Anthony-Keats ahead of the Journal. Later in the second period of the game Kaiser scored the final goal, assisted by Epp, for a 2-0 final over the Journal. Congratulations to Mandy Pearce for her shutout against the Journal, and to Anthony-Keats Marine for their second win of the season.

The championship game was filled with intense play with a see-saw battle. The only goal in the first period was from Vicki Wenzler for the Johnston Electric. It wasn’t until the second frame that Lisa “Derb” Derbyshire (who played goalie for the Car Barn in the first period) evened the score on a pass from Margot Gillespie. Soon after, Johnston Electric was ahead again with a goal from Sue Ricci, assisted by Lianne Imeson. The Car Barn squad was quick to tie it up again with another goal from Derb.

As the game began to draw to a close the evenly-matched teams exchanged goals again to make it 3-3. Johnston’s goal came from Amy Bell, assisted by Sue Ricci. The Car Barn goal was netted by Kristi Kennedy, assisted by Brenda Lambe. That was the end of the scoring and the end of regulation time, leaving the score knotted at 3.

After a scoreless five-minute sudden death overtime period, the game moved into a shootout. The shooters for the Car Barn were Derb, Kennedy and Gillespie, and the shooters for Johnston Electric were Tracy Sample, Wenzler and Bell. Both Derb and Gillespie were able to get their shots past Donna Matier and only Bell was able to get her shot past Lindsey Turner, giving the Car Barn the championship.

It was another great (and very warm) season of ball hockey. Thanks to Derb for a great season and for organizing. Awards and well-deserved cold beverages were enjoyed at the Car Barn following the shootout.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

Many thanks to Matt Taylor the referee, and Emma Hannigan for scorekeeping and writing these awesome reports!

Johnston’s Electric – 2nd

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Back row, left to right: Tracy Sample, Lianne Imeson, Betty Paterson, Donna Matier, Christine Omstead, Patti Woelk and Christine Hodgson. Front row, left to right: Sue Ricci, Vicki Wenzler, Marnie Bowman and Amy Brown. Absent was Teresa McDonald.

The Wheatley Journal – 4th

Back row, left to right: Molly Jakob, Christine Hopper, Sheila McBrayne, Shannon Matheson and Darcy Hyatt. Front row, left to right: Cindy Osadzuk, Kathy Gradwell and Janet Hannigan. Absent were: Noelle Resendes , Cindy Harris and Terri Taylor.

Back row, left to right: Jessica Blain, Jaclynn Arquette, Alexandra Papineau, Nicole Jackson, Brooke Kaiser, DeeAnna Smith and Laura Epp. Front row, left to right, Mandy Pearce, Emilia Dupuis, and Lauren Mather. Absent was Jenn Janzen.

From left to right: Kristi Kennedy, Elsie Leilie, Sue Weaver, Angele Stammler, Lisa Derbyshire, Debbie Coulter, Tara Brown, Brenda Lambe, Rachael Blair, Nancy Policella and Lindsey Turner. In front with ‘The Cup’, is Margot Gillespie. Absent was Ashley Tober.

Yurke farm equipment celebrating 60 years

Looking for old photos

Established in 1952, Yurke Sales and Service Ltd. in Comber is celebrating 60 years of serving the agricultural community. They are looking for photos of the customers over the years to create a display at the Comber Fair Aug. 10-12.

If you have photos of Dad or Grandpa in front of their shiny new tractor or combine, Yurke Sales would appreciate having them for their display. Photos can be dropped off at Yurke Sales, Main St., Comber, or emailed to yurke@bellnet.ca. All photos will be copies and returned. Call 519-687-2209 for more information.

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at the time, shortly after returning from Europe during his service in the war as a member of Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 430. In 1997, Bob’s daughter Carol Ann Duronio talked him into writing a book about his experiences during the war after finding a box full of negatives he took during and between missions. The publication is called ‘Memoirs of an Erk - The Chronicles of One Man’s World War II Journey’ (‘Erk’ was an RAF term used to describe air force ground crew members, a name later adopted by Royal Canadian Air Force members). Although publication of the book has been discontinued, copies are available to read through Windsor’s public library system. Bob and Mary Jane’s first regular visits to the Wheatley area were slightly beyond the Holiday Harbour area. When their children were young, the Dumouchelles made frequent visits to Wheatley Provincial Park, where another camping enthusiast told them about the beach at the south end of Pier Road. The family decided to pay a visit to the beach — which did not have its present-day campgrounds — where they paid a $1 entrance fee to go swimming.

“Most people didn’t have a swimming pool back then,” Bob said. “For us, camping and the beach were the best chances to go swimming. Our family is full of campers.”

Since Holiday Harbour opened its camping grounds, the Dumouchelles have gone through five different trailers and have seen the site go through five different owners. Their first trailer was a 14-foot unit, which has since been replaced by trailers 17, 22, 23 and 29 feet in length. In the

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Sunday Gatherings 10 a.m.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Iglesia La Buena Semilla

269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342

Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m.

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

Sunday Worship 7:30 p.m.

United Pentecostal Church

312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056

Sunday Worship Services 11 a.m.

PRESBYTERIAN

Knox Presbyterian Church 58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541

Sunday Worship Services 11 a.m.

ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Michael’s Parish 29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m. (English) 10:30 am (English/Children’s Liturgy) 10:30 am (OLBS, Wheatley, English) 3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (Youth)

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

Saturday Mass: 5 p.m. (English)

Sunday Masses: 9 am (Italian, English) Noon (Portuguese, English)

St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite) 280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282

Sunday Masses 9:30 & 11 a.m. (Lebanese, English)

SALVATION ARMY

past, shorter versions have been used by Bob and Mary Jane to tour across both Canada and the United States. When the couple brought their first trailer to the campsite, there were less than a dozen others making use of the facility.

Bob’s interest in sailing was sparked during a visit to Holiday Harbour when he saw members of the Sunfish Sailing Club of Detroit enjoying a visit through northern Lake Erie waters. The sight inspired Bob’s brother to purchase a Sunfish sailboat while Bob built a 14-foot miniature skipjack, a small-scale replica of boats used on the east coast by U.S. fishermen.

Eventually, Bob replaced his homemade vessel with a used Sunfish he purchased from an owner in Leamington. The Sunfish is a one-person racing class sailboat, although Dumouchelle uses his strictly for more leisurely journeys into Wheatley waters. Most of his voyages nowadays consist of journeys from Holiday Harbour to the Wheatley Harbour area and back.

In more recent years Dumouchelle has been accompanied by his nephew Rick Dumouchelle, a St. Clair College professor of heating, ventilation and air conditioning courses, who has a Holiday Harbour trailer next door to his uncle’s. While Rick enjoys the challenges of turbulent conditions, Bob prefers the presence of calmer waters before setting sail.

“He’s a fantastic sailor,” Bob said of Rick. “He’s very experienced and has been very helpful to me.”

Bob’s most recent sailing excursions average about an hour in length. One of his most recent journeys was made July 14 — the day before his 94th birthday.

“When I’m in that sailboat, I’m 24,” Bob said. “It’s like driving a car — once you’ve got it, you’ve got it.”

Before learning the finer points of sailing, Bob and his brother ventured out into Holiday Harbour’s nearby creek — then twice its current width — on a small foam sailboat his brother purchased after reading a book on how to sail. The two were faring well until inclement weather arrived, making their introductory adventure aboard the lightweight craft far more difficult.

“We couldn’t get it ashore for the longest time,” Bob recalled.

In recent years, Holiday Harbour has introduced regulations forbidding the docking of sailboats on its property, a decision triggered by concerns for the area’s swimmers. The facility has, however, grandfathered this legislation for sailboaters who have used the property as a launching site since long before the new rule came to pass — leaving the two Dumouchelles as the only visitors permitted use of the area for docking privileges.

LUTHERAN

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966 Sunday Worship Services 9:30 a.m. (German), 10:30 a.m. (English)

Sonshine Lutheran

194 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-398-8179

Thurs. Bible Study 7 p.m. Worship Sercvice Every Sunday 10:00 am

MENNONITE

Faith Mennonite Church

269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-6391 Sunday Worship Services 10:50 a.m. (Summer 10 a.m.)

Leamington District Memorial Hospital

194 Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-326-2373, Chaplain’s Office ext. 4443

PENTECOSTAL

FGT Family Church

285 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-322-2316

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Leamington Christian Centre

98 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-322-1504

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 a.m.

English/Spanish 6:30 p.m.

Templo Christiano De Leamington

39 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-325-9654

Sunday Worship Services 3 p.m.

The Salvation Army Citadel 88 Setterington Street Leamington 519-326-4901 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

Allison Brown, Glen MacNeil headline

Two Creeks concert

Combining two individualistic singer-songwriters may seem odd, but not when it’s Allison Brown and Glen MacNeil.

The pair will highlight the annual Fish Festival weekend in Wheatley, appearing on stage at the Two Creeks Summer Concert Series on Sunday, Aug. 5.

With “a hatful of broken hearts, bad weather, toils of the road and leaps of faith”, Allison presents well-crafted originals along with classic roots music. She calls the Two Creeks concerts “one of my favourite outdoor venues”.

Meanwhile, although Glen’s writing tends to be about contemporary working people, Heritage Canada has included his “Detroit Coming Down” on a compilation of songs about the War of 1812.

During the intermission on Sunday there will be a performance of the song Wheatley’s Dave Derbyshire wrote about the War of 1812 and Brock’s Landing on Sand Island 200 years ago.

For more on Allison and Glen, see allisonbrown.ca/ and myspace.com/glenmacneil

The Two Creeks concerts, held Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on the Weil Stage in the natural amphitheatre at the conservation area just north of Wheatley on Kent Road 1, continue throughout the summer.

Admission is free, but the hat is passed to defray the expense of bringing in performers and to continue the volunteer work necessary to maintain the site. Refreshments are available from Wheatley Scouting.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the atmosphere. In case of inclement weather, the concerts are held under the pavilion. You can also bring used household batteries for recycling.

For more information, visit www.twocreeks.ca, e-mail info@twocreeks.ca or call 519-324-6988.

Local groups eligible for funds to support Great Lakes restoration projects

If you want to help restore or protect your part of the Great Lakes or the streams that flow into it, the province has a way to help you do it.

The new Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund is offering non-profit groups, such as service clubs and Scout troops, the opportunity to apply for modest grants to fund Great Lakes clean-up activities in their communities. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for projects such as:

• organizing a weekly cleanup patrol to keep beaches clear of flotsam and jetsam throughout the warm weather months.

• planting trees along the shores of tributary stream, to shade and cool the water, improving sport fish habitat.

• conducting a cleanup to remove trash from a stretch of shoreline or wetland.

• building a stretch of shoreline hiking trail.

Improvement projects can contribute to healthy, vibrant Great Lakes that are drinkable, swimmable and fishable.

Bring ’em home! Old Boys & Girls Reunion this summer

August is going to be busy in Wheatley, according to Bill (Wiz) Derbyshire, Chair of the Old Boys and Girls Reunion. The weekend of Aug. 3, 4, 5 and 6, 2012 will be extremely busy and exciting. This year will mark the 80th anniversary of the Old Boys and Girls Reunion which has taken place every 10 years since 1932.

The Reunion will be combined with the annual Fish Festival as well as the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, when Wheatley will host a re-enactment of Brock’s Landing at the Wheatley Harbour on Monday, August 6.

Some of the major events associated with the weekend, in addition to the annual Perch Fry, bands and dances, Big Boyz Fishing Tournament, Wheatley Idol, Pet Parade and Marching Parade, will also include a Women’s Fashion Show from the “old days”, a Ghost Parade on Saturday evening, Class Reunions and a Classic Car Show.

Many additional events will be taking place throughout the weekend.

Bill is asking for all those previous Wheatley residents, family, friends and visitors to mark their calendars to come to the village for this special weekend.

Wheatley is the Fresh Water Fishing Capital of the World and part of the amalgamated community of Chatham-Kent.

For further information regarding the weekend or a specific event, please contact Bill Derbyshire at wderbyz@live. com or 519-825-3360.

Ronald Bilokraly CFP RHU 519-326-9652 ron.bilokraly@sunlife.com www.sunlife.ca/ron.bilokraly

Do you want cleaner, healthier, more vibrant Great Lakes? Application forms, as well as a guide on who is eligible and how to apply, are available by visiting www.ontario.ca and typing “helping Ontarians protect Great Lakes” in the search box. Applications for grants will be assessed and processed in the order they are received, between July 25 and October 12, 2012.

Allison Brown

Glen MacNeil

The Quarry opens with Trevor Malcolm Jazz Trio

Pelee Island’s New Performance Venue

The Windsor Feminist Theatre (WTF) will be presenting the Trevor Malcolm Jazz Trio at The Quarry on Pelee Island Sun. Aug. 12

The recital signifies the inauguration of Pelee Island’s “The Quarry” multi-use performance venue, formerly a disused limestone quarry which has gone through several incarnations, including landfill, before being transformed this summer into a performance venue by WFT.

WFT will be mounting Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad in the summer of 2014 in The Quarry and will be inclusive in its involvement of individuals and organizations from the community, Windsor and Essex County, and other parts of Ontario. This production has been greeted with such energetic enthusiasm that it has grown in scope and has come to be known as The Penelopiad Project.

The ultimate vision of this legacy project includes the construction of a stone amphitheater, the creation of an annual Greek Revival Festival, and the institution of an arts training centre for established and emergent artists and trades people. WTF’s goal is to establish a cornerstone of awareness, improve access, and foster interest in theatre, while developing a vibrant artistic community.

The Trevor Malcom Jazz Trio are scheduled to perform at The Quarry (located across from the Pelee Island Winery on Pelee Island) on Aug. 12 at 6 p.m., with a rain date of Aug. 13. Admission is free thanks to community partners in the venture: Township of Pelee, Pelee Island Bird Observatory, Pelee Artworks, Pelee Heritage Centre, Pelee Island Winery, and many volunteers and supporters of The Penelopiad Project.

OBITUARY

Norma Lott

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Norma Lott after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Norma passed away peacefully, with family by her side, at Hospice Residence on July 25, 2012, aged 77 years.

Beloved wife of 58 years to the late Ray Lott (January 2012). Cherished mother of Debbie Fletcher and husband Derek of LaSalle, and Don and wife Colleen of Leamington. She will be greatly missed by grandsons Daryl and Kyle.

Norma was a member of the Mersea United Church and was also the church pianist. She so loved to play the piano. For many years she travelled to local friendship clubs, retirement and nursing homes to play her music.

The family would like to extend their thanks to Rev. Parry, members of the congregation and friends who visited Norma while still at home, offering fellowship, companionship and support. She also received many cards and flowers which brightened her day. We would also like to thank the staff and the many caregivers from A.L.S.O., C.C.A.C., Bayshore Home Health and Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Dr. Gonzalez, the physicians and staff at the Cancer Centre and Hospice Residential Home for their kind, dedicated, and respectful care.

As per her wishes, cremation has taken place. Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Saturday, July 28, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service to celebrate Norma’s life at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Derek Parry officiated.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made by cheque to the Parkinson’s Society or Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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Utilities included For viewing please call 519-322-1924 tf

PRINTING: Business envelopes, invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Rick at The Wheatley Journal for quick and economical service. 519-825-4541. tf

QUALITY GUITAR REPAIR by Reese. Will service all stringed instruments. Over ten years experience, custom work available as well. Next day pickup upon request. Cell: 226-344-1142 Home: 519-825-4707. ma30-tf

ELECTROLUX SALES & SERVICE: Complete line of vacuums and shampooers/ floor polishers. Will provide free estimate on Central Vac installations. Contact Dan Bailey. 519-825-7698. tf

Jack Morris Auctions Inc. Farm Machinery Auction Sale Saturday, August 11 at 10:00 am

Gary & Steve Mills have gone out of the cattle feeding business & are selling all cattle related equip. by auction as well as some farm equip. that is surplus to their large cash crop farming business. Sale will be held at the Mills farm located at 1854 - 5th Conc. Line, Wheatley. From Wheatley Townline north of Wheatley take 5th Conc. Line NE to farm.

Note: this equipment has been well maintained & stored inside. Cattle & Hay Equip.: Horst m. 2000 Corn Processor grain & forage roller mill & blower; N.H. BR750A round baler w/extra sweep, will do dry or wet 4’x 6’ bales; Heston m. 150 forage harvester w/hay head, 3 row 30” silage head & picker head for either 6 row narrow or 3 – 30” rows; four 33’ hay wagons, each will carry 350 sq. bales; three Gehl 3 beater forage wagons all in good condition, one is a model 920; two N.H. m. 315 square balers, one w/hydr. tension; 35’ tube bale elevator & smaller tube elevator; Heston 1020 haybine; N.H. m. 144 hay inverter; IH m. 35 side delivery rake; two hay testers; Gehl Mixall m. 125 w/hydr. & scale; Kuhn m. 8132 side sling manure spreader; two Valmetal belt feeders, one 110 ft., one 105 ft; 16’ Valmetal silo unloader; 16’, 24’ & older 18’ Butler silo unloaders; 4 round bale feeders; two 10T feed tanks; Bobcat: dsl Bobcat m. 74B, needs some steering repair, has bale spear, bucket, pallet & manure forks; Straw: approx. 280 – 4’x 5 ½ ‘ round bales of straw. Note this straw is stacked & is very well tarped; approx. 9 tarps, tarp rods & weights will also sell; approx. 600 small sq. bales straw; Backhoe: Case m. 580 CK; Tractor: IH 300 gas; Hog & Misc. Cattle Equip.: 4 Super bowl hog feeders; approx. 8 Osborne hog feeders; approx. 4 steel gates; cattle squeeze & other misc. cattle equip;

Large Newer Farm Mach. & Augers: one yr. old 26’ Unverferth fold up rolling harrow, covers 25’ cult.; older 16’ land leveler; older disc for parts; one yr. old Farm King m. 1070 swing auger; Westfield m. MKI 100-61 swing auger; Versatile approx. 40’ x 8” auger; Note: these augers are not needed since Mills are putting in a new grain system with a leg.

Note: absolutely No Reserve on Mills Equipment

Consignments: RJ 27’ folding land leveler in very good condition; IH m. 1800 wet line flat bed truck & water tank sell as is; hydr. seed auger & hopper for gravity wagon; hydr. press; ½” drill press.

Terms cash, debit or personalized cheque day of sale. Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents day of sale. Lunch available.

Proprietors: Gary & Steve Mills, for info call Steve at 519-818-6586

Auctioneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 or 1-800-462-3561 Photos at www.jackmorrisauctions.com

TDX/SR ELECTRIC POWER WHEEL CHAIR. Brand new. Please call to find out more. Best offer.

Ask for Lynn: 519-322-0909

ANTENNAS

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MEETINGS

T.O.P.S. - Take Off Pounds

Sensibly. Weigh in from 6 pm - 6:45 pm, meeting from 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm every Monday at Wheatley United Church. Call Cheryl at 519825-9194 or Ellen at 519326-0730 or visit website: www.TOPS.org. Everyone welcome. tf

TRUCK DRIVER

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, On Call, Shift, Overtime, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening Salary: to be negotiated.

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible.

Credentials (Certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Driver’s Licence (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement, Driver’s License (Class 3 or D) Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.

Drop off resume at 20954 Erie St. S., Wheatley or email: jocelyn@prestevefoods.com

Biobest Biological Systems, a world-wide leader in bumblebee pollination and beneficial pest control, has immediate openings in our Leamington, Ontario facility.

Customer Service Representative:

We require a well-organized team member with strong communication skills, proficient in Microsoft Office, and the ability to work in a busy environment. Duties include phone reception, customer service, order processing, co-ordinating transport and corresponding shipping documentation. On call weekend rotation is mandatory. Post-secondary education and/or experience in related fields are an asset.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Plant Operations Manager:

Responsibilities:

* Reports directly to General Manager

* Insures production is done in a timely manner and ensure quality standards are being met

* Responsible for managing and disciplining all production staff

* Updates, trains and maintains a safe work environment as well as participates in joint health safety committees

* Collects, records and summarizes all production data

* Monitors & controls climate control system

* Responsible for technical & mechanical processes in production

* On call (pager) on weekend rotation

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

* Excellent written & oral communication skills

* Able to work in a fast pace environment & adapt to changes

* Good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook & Power Point

* Lean Manufacturing & Management experience is an asset

Education

* Bachelors degree in Agriculture or related biology field with production experience (not necessary insect rearing) or manufacturing management experience (3 years or more)

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Please forward resume to info@biobest.ca or fax 519-322-1271.

No phone calls please. Only eligible applicants will be notified.