Rec Centre earns EatSmart! honours
By Bryan Jessop
The Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex offers more than a variety of exercise equipment and facilities for its health-conscious residents.
On Wednesday, Jan. 16, the Complex was granted the EatSmart! Award of Excellence, making itself only the fourth recreation centre in the county to earn such certification. The event was marked by a presentation made in the facility’s main lobby, attended by mayor John Paterson and other municipal staff representatives. Leamington Kinsmen canteen committee chairperson Harry Garbarino and Windsor Essex County Health Unit registered dietician Heather Nadon also attended.
“This helps create a supportive environment for healthy eating,” said Nadon, who presented the award. “An active lifestyle and healthy eating go hand in hand. Healthy food choices are important for residents who are trying to stay in good physical condition or who are trying to lose weight. It’s great that the Leamington Kinsmen Complex is stepping up to the plate for its patrons.”
In the recreational facility category, centres in Tecumseh, Amherstburg and the WFCU Centre in Windsor are also EatSmart! certified. The South West region (counties of GreyBruce, Huron, Perth, Oxford, Middlesex-London, Elgin-St. Thomas, Lambton, ChathamKent and Windsor-Essex) is home to only two other EatSmart! recreation facilities — Tilbury Memorial Arena in neighbouring Chatham-Kent and the Mooretown Sports Complex in Lambton County.
The provincial program has been operating for several years, beginning in Essex County as a pilot project in 2008 with sites that included the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. EatSmart status is renewed on an annual basis with criteria changing on a regular basis. Schools and workplaces have their own categories of EatSmart! accreditation and in Essex County, include Windsor’s Hotel Dieu-Grace Hospital.
“It’s an honour to be here and know that the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex is one of the few in Ontario certified with this recognition,” said Paterson.
Visitors to EatSmart! facilities who purchase healthy selections from their cafeteria or café menus may enter a ballot to win a prize from Jan. 16 to Feb. 14. At the Leamington complex, these prizes feature a pair of Leamington Flyers tickets to the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League team’s Sunday, Feb. 17 home game against the Sarnia Legionnaires. Other prizes include promotional items such as water bottles and soccer balls.
New standards required for EatSmart! status in Ontario recreational centres were established in 2011. These requirements include at least two fruit/vegetable options, 100 per cent pure juice offered in a 360 ml bottle, at least one whole grain product such as bagels, buns or bread, low-fat milk (2%, 1% or skim milk), yogurts/cheese products with a milk fat content of 20 per cent or less, lean meats or meat alternatives, unsalted nuts or trail mix, the use of non-hydrogenated margarines, low-fat mayonnaise for sandwiches, low fat salad dressings and when fries are available, they must be prepared in trans fat-free oils. Additionally, a minimum of 25 per cent of vending machine snacks must qualify as EatSmart! items. Peritem qualification is based on a points system where each snack must earn at least eight points. Such standards are available for viewing at www.eatsmartontario.ca. Centres must also comply with the province’s Smoke Free Ontario Act and meet stringent food safety standards.
Leamington Mayor John Paterson addresses a gathering of Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex users while recreation and culture manager Amanda Smith looks on as the facility receives provincial EatSmart! certification.
From left to right, program coordinator Dave Orshinsky, Leamington Kinsmen canteen committee chairperson Harry Garbarino, Leamington mayor John Paterson and Windsor Essex County Health Unit registered dietician Heather Nadon present the EatSmart! Award of Excellence at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Wednesday, Jan. 16. (SUN Photos)
Harness racing back on track at Leamington?
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Paterson, along with the rest of Leamington municipal council, objected to the provincial government’s decision regarding slot revenue sharing with horse tracks, along with the rest of Essex County’s municipalities. Paterson described the atmosphere of an initial meeting involving several OHHA representatives and horsemen who gathered to begin the planning process for reviving their industry in Essex County.
“By the end of the meeting, my spirits were quite lifted,” Paterson explained. “All the right pieces of the puzzle seemed to be falling into place. All we need is the government to get on board.”
Paterson summarized by directing his final comment toward Williams, stating “The municipality of Leamington stands behind you in your efforts.”
Dr. Paul Branton, a veterinarian with the Ontario Racing Commission, announced that the strategic model for making the racing series at Leamington Fairgrounds and the creation of a new track in Lakeshore viable will include running the project as a non-profit organization. Whereas facilities such as Windsor Raceway directed purse revenue to owners, surplus funds for the new Essex County initiative will be spent on operating costs.
“We feel very strongly that we can do it,” said Bain, himself a former horse racer who openly thanked the Leamington Agricultural Society for its support. “The horse people will need to make sacrifices and they’re willing to do that. This is one thing we can get behind and revive. I believe that we can revive this industry in Essex County and save 2,000 jobs.”
Another piece of the puzzle in turning the group’s plan into a successful revitalization of the industry at a local level is the plan to install teletheatres — television screens located in off-site establishments that receive satellite broadcasts of live races for wagering. The committee approached local Royal Canadian Legion branches as potential locations for teletheatres and was met with enthusiastic responses. Bain and his fellow supporters pointed out that the Essex County region is the number-two betting market per capital in Canada, a betting handle second only to Woodbine Entertainment Group.
Local purse money currently tied up in court could put between $4 million and $7 million towards a new Lakeshore track, which would carry an estimated price tag of about $9 million.
If the plans are approved, racing at Leamington Fairgrounds would kick off with the annual Leamington Fair races on the opening Friday, June 14 evening at 7 p.m. The following 10 races would also take place on Fridays, paving the way for other Fairgrounds events such as dirt bike races, the toy show, car show and tractor pull — all slotted for Saturdays and Sundays — to proceed uninterrupted.
The Fairgrounds, a certified training facility for Standardbred Canada, currently hosts 45 to 60 horses year round. Horses and their drivers would make the journey to Leamington from southeast Michigan to London and surrounding areas.
Following words of support from local MPPs Rick Nicholls (Chatham-Kent-Essex) and Taras Natyshak (Essex), OHHA general manager Brian Tropea explained that the local committee’s application is an opportunity for the provincial government to reverse some of the damage it inflicted on the horse racing industry when it discontinued slot revenue sharing.
“The efforts we’ve put forward will have to be replicated throughout the province if this industry is going to survive,” he said. “There are going to be some baby steps, and there are going to be some difficult steps. The new Liberal leader is going to have the opportunity to right this wrong.”
Mental Health Seminar Series coming to Leamington
What’s going through the minds of our children these days?
It’s a question every generation of parents asks. “What’s going through the minds of our children these days?” will be the common thread of a series of seminars being staged by the Greater Essex County District School Board in cooperation with the Maryvale and the Windsor Regional Hospital.
The first presentation will be An Overview of Mental Health Issues with Dr. Cory Saunders on Thursday, January 17th at the Caboto Club in Windsor and again on Wednesday, January 30th at the Roma Club in Leamington, both beginning at 7:00 p.m. Everyone, including students, is welcome to attend and there is no charge.
The seminar series, supported by funding from the GECPIC Parent Reaching Out Grant, will provide valuable information and guidance for concerned and caring parents, family members and educators, in hope of reducing the stigma and recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness.
Ontario Harness Horse Association director Mark Williams. (SUN Photos)
Leamington mayor John Paterson addresses a crowd during a press conference at the Leamington Fairgrounds regarding the application for 11 races at the local track and the construction of a new horse racing track in Lakeshore.
Municipal Council pay reported
Under Section 284 of the Municipal Act, the treasurer is required to report the remuneration and expenses paid to all members of the municipal council. This report was presented Monday, January 14 at the regular meeting of council and revealed the following:
Money for new lane-marking ropes at Complex pool to come from reserve fund
* ‘Expenses’ includes mileage, expenses related to conventions, conferences and seminars, and to expenses incurred while on municipal business.
The Mayor and Deputy-Mayor also receive a salary and expenses from Essex County, but according to the County Clerk, Mary Brennan, those figures will not be available until the T-4s are prepared some time in February. In response to a question raised by Councillor Rick Atkin, the treasurer, Cheryl Horrobin, admitted that the figures also do not currently include any income from the conservation authorities, an apparent inadvertent omission. The report was received for information purposes.
Council Approves New use for Ridge School
Monday night, Jan. 21, Municipal Council passed a zoning by-law amendment and enacted the by-law that will permit the old Ridge School to be used to house migrant workers in the local agricultural industry.
The one objection to the re-zoning was based on the argument that the school would become, in effect, a boarding house, a use not permitted in the zone. The applicant for the re-zoning secured a private planner’s opinion that the school could be classified as a ‘single dwelling unit’, employed to house workers. The Leamington Planner, Danielle Truax, explained to council that the renovated school building would meet the definition of a single dwelling.
Before the vote was even taken, Councillors MacDonald and Verbeke along with Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright stated their support for the re-zoning. The Mayor, John Paterson asked, “After the fact, what recourse do we have if the conditions [of the re-zoning] are not respected?” He was told that there is no authority to directly limit the number of people living in the building, there are restrictions such as the adequacy of the septic system, the building code, and building permits, not to mention Health Unit regulations that will provide adequate safeguards.
Notification will go out this week, and, unless there is an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board, it is a done deal.
A report presented to Leamington Council prompted no objections but a number of comments at the Monday, Jan. 21 meeting. Amanda Smith, Leamington’s Manager of Culture and Recreation, proposed the purchase of lane-marking ropes for the Complex Pool.
The primary reason cited was a recent injury to a swimmer because of the condition of the ropes and floats—the frayed and cracked equipment cut the swimmer. She pointed out that the cost of the replacement equipment would come from the equipment reserve fund (and not from new taxes), but pointed out that it needed Council’s approval since it is next year’s proposed budget that Council has not yet seen.
Council members were quick to air their frustration at not having a budget for 2013 yet. “We’ve had some difficulties in the past,” said Councillor John Jacobs commenting on previous budget sessions that
were delayed until long into the year for technical reasons, “but I’m looking forward to next year”.
Representing the Leamington Lasers Swim Team, Andrew Plancke was asked by Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright if he was aware of the equipment reserve fund. Plancke responded, “Every hour we rent [the pool], we pay $6 into the equipment reserve fund... We are aware of this fund and how much we have put into it.” The fund was
established as a surcharge on user groups so that the Recreation Complex would be in a financial position to quickly repair or replace equipment identified by user groups as needing attention. When all was said and done, Council unanimously granted permission for the purchase.
2nd annual Vine & Dine is Feb. 13
The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce has announced that tickets are now on sale for the 2nd annual Vine & Dine event to be held Wed. Feb. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the Roma Club in Leamington.
Mac James wins Realtors Community Service Award
“Last year’s event was a huge success and this year – it’s Vine & Dine Mardi Gras Style. It’s the day after Fat Tuesday and the day before Valentine’s Day. It makes a great Valentine’s night out!” said Chamber General Manager Sally McDonald. “We have a full lineup of wonderful restaurants and food establishment, and four wineries taking part. And we’re so lucky to be sponsored by Windsor Family Credit Union as our event sponsor, and Cavendish Appetizers is our entertainment sponsor!”
This year’s participating businesses are Cavendish Appetizers, Freddy’s Cocktail Lounge, Shoeless Joe’s, Ray’s Ribhouse, Coffee and Cream, Sweet Tooth Catering, Gilligan’s, Lakeside Bakery, the Roma Club, Sweet Things Desserts, Chateau Pelee and Jose’s Bar and Grill. Participating wineries are Pelee Island Winery, Cooper’s Hawk Winery, Sprucewood Shores and Colchester Ridge Winery.
“The evening wouldn’t be complete without music,” said McDonald, “and this year’s music will be provided by Joan Charette, Chris Borchuk and Michael Palazzolo.”
Tickets are $50 per person – all you can sample from all the participants – and are limited to 250 tickets. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling the Chamber at 519-326-2721 or emailing wendyp@leamingtonchamber.com
Special to The Sun by Eugene Barna Richard “Mac” Arthur James, better known as Mac, and his wife Carol farm on the outskirts of Leamington, where they grow a variety of vegetables and cash crops as well as vegetable seedlings for other farmers. Over the years Mac, in his own quiet and unassuming way, has always found time to volunteer to help make his community better.
Always interested in promoting local agriculture and the use of locally-grown fruits and vegetables, he has served for more than 30 years in various capacities on the Board of Directors of the Essex County Associated Growers, including being president for two terms. This association promotes local produce and organizes an annual trade show that keeps local farmers informed of the latest technology and newest techniques for fruit and vegetable production.
During these same 30 years, he has represented Essex County Growers on the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association, whose objective is the advancement of the practice of horticulture by stimulating, increasing and improving the welfare of Ontario fruit and vegetable growers and industry members through proactively lobbying, providing education to government and consumers and through research. Here again he has served this board in various capacities. In January of
this year, he was elected its chairman.
As one of the larger potato growers in Essex County, he has served as vice-chair and a director of the Ontario Potato Marketing Board since 1988.
Having had three sons go through Scouting and attend various National and World Scout Jamborees, Mac’s involvement in scouting continues because he believes that scouting builds character and leadership skills in youth.
He is currently chairman of the 2nd Leamington Scout Group Committee, chairman of Scouts Canada Leamington-Ruthven, which coordinates scouting activities in the Leamington-Ruthven area and is involved with Essex County Scouting as well. Over the last few years, he has worked with Leamington municipal officials to develop of municipal neighbourhood park known as the “Scout Memorial Park.” In all, Mac has been a Scout
volunteer for over 30 years. Mac James has, in the past, served on the board of the Knox Presbyterian Church in Leamington and the Leamington Agricultural Society which operates the Leamington Fair and the raceway. Currently, he as volunteered to serve on the committee formed by the Leamington-Mersea Historical Society, which is planning the restoration of the Michigan Central Train Station across from Leamington District Secondary School.
In more ways than one, Mac James has volunteered many, many hours to improve his community, be it through his church, the fruit and vegetable growers of Essex County and the province of Ontario, Scouting, youth and in other ways. It is indeed an honour to nominate Mac James for the Windsor-Essex County Association of Realtors Community Service Award.
Tall ships to sail into Leamington, Essex County
By Bryan Jessop
A unique, late-summer event will make its way to five Essex County ports, including the Leamington Marina.
The Coastal Trails: Sails to See Festival will bring a group of tall ships to Leamington, Kingsville, Pelee Island, Amherstburg and Windsor from Friday, Aug. 30 to Sunday, Sept. 1. Between nine and 12 of the 20-plus tall ships taking part in the tour are expected to participate in the WindsorEssex County event, to be known as the Tall Ships 2013 Festival.
Although the planning process is still in the earliest stage, one ship has already been booked to appear at Leamington Marina. The Pride of Baltimore II of Baltimore, Md. will be a focal point of the festivities in the event’s most easterly port. Leamington organizers Amanda Smith, Ronan Oliver, Anne Miskovsky and Brenda Fischer hope to bring in at least two more of the awe-inspiring vessels, having already contacted the owners of one such ship.
The Pride of Baltimore
II was launched April 30, 1988 as a replacement of the original Pride of Baltimore, which was capsized and sunk by a microburst squall roughly 460 km north of Puerto Rico in May of 1986. The POB II is a reproduction of an 1812-era top sail schooner known as a Baltimore clipper. The ship is slightly larger than its predecessor, with a sparred (total) length of 47.85 metre/157 feet and a height of 32.61 metre/107 feet with a 3.76 metre/12’ 4” draft (the height of the submerged portion of a boat or ship).
The Pride of Baltimore II, with a 12-person crew, has sailed more than 322,000 km and visited more than 200 ports in 40 countries. In September of 2005, the ship was dismasted by a squall in the Bay of Biscay off the shore of France.
Organizers officially sent out the call for outdoor entertainers on Monday, Jan. 7. From musicians and artists to cultural performers and re-enactors, interested entertainers can call the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex at 519322-2337 in inquire about
obtaining a request form for the three-day event. The Leamington group is also in search of volunteers and sponsors for the Tall Ships 2013 Festival. Those interested in providing sponsorships or volunteer duties are also encouraged to call the Complex.
“We’re taking a very different approach in planning regionally,” said Smith, Leamington’s recreation and culture manager. “Vistors will be able to tour five different ports for a very different experience. It’s the first time five different municipalities have joined to plan one festival.”
The closest port beyond the five-venue Essex County event within the panprovincial Tall Ships 1812 Tour is in Hamilton. The tour stretches from Toronto to Lake Superior’s westernmost port, Duluth, Minn.
Visitors will have a choice between purchasing a boarding pass for multiple ships at any of the five local ports throughout the three days for $15 per person or a one-day, one-port pass for $5. Most other attractions at each locale will be free
Tourism board seeking volunteers
The Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation (SWOTC) is seeking individuals with a passion for tourism, the skill to lead, and a willingness to serve on its volunteer Board of Directors.
SWOTC, also known as Ontario’s Southwest, serves the tourism sectors in the counties of Essex, Chatham-Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford, Haldimand, Norfolk and the City of London. Operating as a non- profit organization, SWOTC proudly leads and collaboratively works with all tourism stakeholders to champion tourism as a vital economic driver.
SWOTC is the provincially mandated regional tourism organization (RTO) for Southwestern Ontario funded by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. The RTO mandate is to increase tourism, revenue, profit and employment through workforce development, product development, investment attraction and marketing.
If this sounds like an organization where you would like to share your skills, time and energy, visit www. swotc.ca/board-of-directors
of charge to members of the public. Smith explained that her Leamington group is hoping to bring in about 8,000 visitors from across southern Michigan, northern Ohio and southwestern Ontario for the festival. Specific schedules for the five local ports have not yet been established.
for full details and how to apply.
Deadline is Friday Feb 15, 2013
The Pride of Baltimore II has been scheduled to appear at Leamington Marina during The Coastal Trails: Sais to See Festival from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. The other four local ports taking part in the festival include those located at Pelee Island, Kingsville, Amherstburg and Windsor.
Essex County OPP Weekly Blend
Leamington: Leamington OPP are investigating a theft from inside a garage on Carter Avenue which occurred sometime overnight between January 19-20. The homeowner had parked her vehicle inside her garage. An unknown suspect entered the side door of the garage and proceeded to remove a purse from inside the vehicle. A GPS unit, as well as some cash, remain unaccounted for.
On January 20, Leamington OPP was called to investigate a theft from a vehicle in the 100 block of Oak Street West. Taken from within the unlocked vehicle were a purse containing a cell phone, digital camera and some jewelry.
Leamington OPP was called to attend a residence on Warren Avenue in Leamington regarding an act of mischief that occurred sometime overnight between January 20-21. The caller parked his vehicle on the street and someone keyed the side of it.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding these crimes to contact Leamington OPP at 519326-2544.
Essex/Harrow: On January 20, police were called to attend a residence in the 9000 block of Essex County Road 11. The caller reported that she had parked her vehicle in the driveway of her residence, locked it and retired for the evening. When she viewed it the following morning, the window had been smashed and the entire front dash had been removed, as well as the front armrest console.
Essex OPP was called to attend a residence on January 20 on Miriam Court in Essex regarding a theft. The caller indicated that four awnings had been removed from the yard at the residence. They are described as single window awnings, brown and beige in colour.
Essex County: Essex County OPP officers conducted a traffic initiative last week targeting speeding, aggressive driving and rules of the road, and found several drivers who still are not adhering to the Move Over Legislation which was enacted in April 2003.
The Highway Traffic Act was amended at that time to require all motorists to slow down and proceed with caution when passing an emergency vehicle parked on the shoulder with its lights flashing. On multi-lane highways, motorists are also required to move over and leave a lane between their vehicle and the emergency vehicle, if it can be done safely.
The change was enacted to improve the safety of motorists and emergency workers (firefighters, EMS and police).
Reducing speed, exercis-
ing caution and creating space between a moving vehicle and parked emergency vehicles can save lives. Since 1989, 5 OPP officers have been killed in the line of duty making traffic stops on the side of Ontario highways when they and/or their vehicles were hit by other drivers. Police are reminding the public to MOVE OVER.
Two men charged in computer store break-in
Bubba Bytes, a Leamington computer repair business on Talbot Street East in Leamington, was victim to a break and enter sometime between Wed. Jan. 9 and Fri. Jan. 11, 2013. Suspects gained entry to the rear of the business and proceeded to steal several cell phones and laptop computers.
After a thorough police investigation, Leamington OPP arrested and charged two men.
Matt Shaw, age 26, of Leamington, was charged with Break and Enter as well as Possession of Stolen Property.
Lucky K Phat Am, age 27, also of Leamington, was charged with Possession of Stolen Property.
Van Kesteren visits LDSS Native Studies class
By Bryan Jessop
After discussing and studying First Nations issues both past and present, the Native Studies class of Leamington District Secondary School teacher Heather Poublon heard about such matters from a politician’s perspective.
On Monday, Jan. 21, the class was visited by ChathamKent-Essex MP Dave Van Kesteren, an opportunity where they both listened to and asked questions of his viewpoint on Indian Residential Schools and most recently, Bill C45 and subsequent ‘Idle No More’ protests staged across Canada. Prior to his visit, the class joined the nationwide ‘Project of Heart’, an initiative established to give participants the opportunity to examine the history of Aboriginal Canadians and discover the truths behind Indian Residential Schools.
As part of the program, the LDSS class created a collection of thumb-sized tiles that were later smudged by Greater Essex County District School Board traditional teachings and cultural safety preceptor Teresa Sims. The tile segment of the project, which began in October, will make its way to a display in an Ottawa museum.
“It’s (Indian Residential Schools) been a very depressing issue for the students to talk about,” said Poublon. “We’ve been trying to find a positive message from it.”
Indian Residential Schools were established in the late 1800s in Canada, funded by the federal government and run by the Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian and United Churches as a means of integrating native youths into mainstream Canadian society. The last Indian Residential School, located in Saskatchewan, was closed in 1996. Many of these students were subject to neglect, poor housing conditions and physical and sexual abuse. Death rates of aboriginal children at the schools varied by region and decade, with estimates as high as 50,000 among the 150,000 youths in total who were taken from their families and forced to attend the schools.
“We learned that if LDSS was a residential school with its student body of about 900 students, more than 200 would have died,” Poublon said.
With that statistic in mind, the local students created more than 200 tiles for display in Ottawa. Within the proj-
Chatham-Kent-Essex MP Dave Van Kesteren reads Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s June of 2008 apology to the Native Studies class of Heather Poublon at Leamington District Secondary School Monday, Jan. 21. (SUN Photo)
ect, LDSS students represented two IRS federal hostels in Nunavut (then in the eastern reaches of the Northwest Territories) located in Pangnertung and Igloolik. Also as part of the curriculum, Poublon’s class visited the Indigenous Education Coalition in Moraviantown, a First Nations reserve located within northern Chatham-Kent.
The LDSS group also sent letters to Van Kesteren, in part to suggest better uses for the money used for individual payments made to victims following the federal government’s Independent Assessment Process. Students suggested the creation of healing programs and centres for IRS victims across the country.
“To call it a mistake would be an injustice,” Van Kesteren said of the IRS program set out by the Department of Indian Affairs many decades ago. “It was much more than that.”
From there, Van Kesteren read to the class a copy of the apology made publically by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on June 11 of 2008.
“Since that time, the government has been moving forward in an attempt to correct the wrongs committed against the First Nations people,” Van Kesteren explained.
The MP also fielded questions and concerns about Bill C-45 and its effects on current federal legislation pertaining to the environmental protection of Canadian lakes and rivers as well as First Nations rights pertaining to their own reserves. Van Kesteren noted that changes to the Navigable Waters Act were made to do away with obsolete laws that were written when bodies of water were the main method of transportation for individuals and businesses alike.
“The Navigable Waters Act is about navigation, not ecological effects,” said Van Kesteren, who also noted that other acts remain in place to protect lakes and rivers on an environmental front. “This act was created when a canoe was the most common mode of transportation. It stated that nobody can impede on anyone’s travel through waters. Our needs are different now.”
Changes to legislation regarding the lands of First Nations reserves, Van Kesteren said, were made to grant aboriginal band members the right to private ownership.
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Stork Stork Report Report
Bergen - Margaretha & Abram Bergen of Leamington, a boy on December 26, 2012.
Parrell - Nicole & Justin of Wheatley, a boy on December 27, 2012.
Longpre - Lindsay & Phillippe of Cottam, a girl on January 4, 2013.
Wall - Margaret & Abe of Leamington, a girl on January 5, 2013.
Zhen Zhang - & Jian Jun Cui of Leamington, a girl on January 5, 2013.
Little - Rosie of Leamington, a girl on January 8, 2013.
Penner - Margaretha & Frank of Leamington, a girl on January 9, 2013.
Lan-Zhen Weng - & Oscar Trejo of Leamington, a girl on January 10, 2013.
Young - Lauren & Sebastian Jodouin of Leamington, a boy on January 11, 2013.
Sary - Retno & Haider Al-Emara of Leamington, a boy on January 13, 2013.
Najim - Sonya & Mike of Leamington, a girl on January 14, 2013.
Matias - Michelle & Flavio of Leamington, a girl on January 16, 2013.
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“First Nations don’t have private ownership or private property. Shouldn’t they have that right?,” Van Kesteren explained to the class.
Van Kesteren was also asked what implications he would foresee in the event that Idle No More protests escalated to the blocking of transportation routes pivotal to the wellbeing of economic stability, such as the Windsor/Detroit tunnel and Ambassador Bridge. He replied that he would like to see mediation between government and First Nations representatives made to avoid such circumstances.
“This is going to take cool heads, thoughtful people and
MP visits LDSS Native Studies class Vehicle fire leads to arrest
a real love for fellow man to resolve these issues,” said Van Kesteren, who has a meeting with Caldwell First Nations chief Louise Hillier scheduled for next week in Ottawa. “It’s going to take an incredible amount of patience, it’s going to take an incredible amount of wisdom from both sides.”
Following his visit, Van Kesteren took a moment to pose for photos with the class before heading off to take care of other priorities on his schedule.
“I thought he was very knowledgeable about Indian Residential Schools and First Nations issues,” said Poublon, who arranged the visit. “He brought up some great points that will spark great lessons in the days to come. We really enjoyed his time with us and we appreciate him taking the time out of his schedule.”
On January 11, Leamington OPP was called to attend Fuller Avenue at Grace Avenue to assist with a vehicle fire. The Leamington Fire Service also attended and put out the fire.
Investigation revealed that the 2001 white Freightliner stake truck involved in the fire had been stolen from a Ruthven residence.
Two Leamington men, Brian Pacheco, age 23, and Jeffrey Orlando, age 30, have been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 as well as Theft of Motor Vehicle.
Chatham-Kent-Essex MP Dave Van Kesteren takes a moment to pose for photos with the Native Studies class of Heather Poublon at Leamington District Secondary School following his Monday, Jan. 21 visit. (SUN Photo)
1955 Mercury convertible built in Oakville
As a teenager in the late 1960s, Alex McClure of Freelton, Ontario, owned a 1956 Mercury 2-door: “It was a mean looking machine, gun-metal grey with a white pocket under the side windows. One day, I picked up a friend, pulled out of his driveway, and floored the accelerator. When I let off the pedal, the car kept accelerating. I pulled up on the pedal with my foot but the car still kept accelerating!
“I turned off the ignition key and pulled off the road. I pulled up on the gas pedal and re-started the car. The engine revved up again. It turns out the 4-barrel carburetor was all gummed up from not having an air cleaner. Remember, I was a teenager and couldn’t afford extras. The bias ply tires were so bald, the nylon cord was showing on the tread.”
Alex owned his ’56 Mercury for two years and sold it to pay his university tuition. Gone but not forgotten, he always wanted another one. In 1993, he purchased an unrestored 1955 Mercury Montclair convertible from his brother, who had bought it several years earlier from John Riordon in Stratford, who found it at a swap meet in Waterdown.
“When I brought this car home, my friend’s wife called it a piece of junk and said I should just continue with it to the wrecking yard. We finished a frame-off restoration by 1999. Everything has been kept original except for converting the electrical system from 6 to 12 volts.”
Alex McClure’s 1955 Mercury convertible was built at the Ford of Canada plant in Oakville with serial #176BK55-51203. It is one of 111 built at that location, with another 10,557 built in the U.S. The paint colour is Arbor Green with an Alaska White pocket under the door glass and it has a power-operated white top. The engine
is a 292 cubic inch V8 with 4-bbl carburetor and dual exhausts producing 198 hp. The car has power steering, power brakes, and a MercO-Matic air-cooled transmission. “This is a 3-speed automatic,” explains Alex.
“Henry Ford wanted a safety feature whereby the car starts from a stop in second gear so the rear wheels will not spin on a wet road. If you kick-down the accelerator, first gear will engage. The ride and handling is very impressive.”
Alex’s car is one of 10 Cruise Nationals Finalists and will be featured this year at the Canadian International Auto Show at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Feb 15-24. Online voting is at http://www.autoshow.ca/aaaCIAS2013/ cruiseNationals/vote/, ending at midnight Feb 3. More information and pictures can be seen at www.autoshow.ca by clicking on the “Cruise Nationals” tab.
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Alex McClure’s beautiful 1955 Mercury Montclair convertible.
White Farmall has long local history
By Sheila McBrayne
This white 1950 Farmall Cub dealer demonstrator tractor has turned a lot of heads recently. The restored classic is on display at Janzen Equipment on Highway #77, just north of the bypass, and has quite a story behind it.
In 1950 Farmall came up with a unique marketing strategy. Three of their top models – Cub, Super A and Super C - were painted white and were to be used as dealer displays only.
The models for sale to farmers were still the Farmall red. It was designed to be the biggest national advertising campaign in International Harvestor history, with special Farmall tractor advertising plans to local dealers to tie into the national campaign. Special displays for the tractors and merchandising were created as well.
The dealer demonstrator Cub tractor on display at Janzen Equipment was restored by Leamington resident Richard Medel. Medel retired from Chrysler 16 years ago, and eight years ago began doing restoration work on tractors. “I bought an old Corvette that I was going to work on, but then
my friend Bob Janzen had a Ford 1953 Jubilee tractor and I started working on it…then I was hooked on tractors. I’ve done 12 tractor restorations, and the Corvette’s still in the barn,” he joked.
Medel has two friends who help out with his projects. Roger Connel helps out with the mechanical parts and Leo Dupont specializes in welding and sheet metal work.
“The nice part about this hobby is the people I meet. People in this business are just wonderful,” he said. Medal spent 275 hours on the white Cub, which has significant local historical value.
Over the past eight years he’s restored several tractors. “I can’t stress enough how much I love doing this,” he said. “And my wife puts up with me… She’s very patient. Some days I spend all day in the barn,” he said. “I like to take my time; I’m not in a hurry. That’s the nice part about doing this as a hobby. I just love doing this,” he said.
Medel found the 1950 Cub a quarter-mile down the road from his house in Ruthven. The tractor was owned by Frank Mastronar-
di, who purchased it in the 1960s from a Leamington area man who had bought it from its original owner, an onion farmer near Point Pelee Marsh. The original owner purchased it from the late Mackay “Kay” Matheson at Matheson Sales and Service in Leamington (an International Harvestor/McCormick dealer that Kay operated for six decades, starting in the 1940s, on Erie Street South approximately where the TD Canada Trust is today).
When Medel bought the tractor he thought it was a regular Cub tractor since it was red. But when he started sandblasting he soon found that the original paint had been white. He checked the serial number, which was #104996. White demo Farmall Cubs are found within the serial number range of 99536 to approximately 106511.
Medel explained that this particular model was quite rare for three reasons: its colour; its high clearance; and because it has remained in the community.
Medel has a Massey Harris 50 Gold Belly, a 1953 Ford Golden Jubilee, a 1948 Alice Chalmers G and the 1950 Farmall Cub.
The tractor when Richard Medel found it.
The restored white 1950 Farmall Cub dealer demonstrator
Walk For Memories will raise awareness about Alzheimer’s
Walk comes to Leamington Feb. 2
The Alzheimer Society of Windsor & Essex County is hosting the Walk For Memories walkathon on Saturday, February 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the indoor track at Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. This province-wide event is aimed toward raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Participants are asked to help raise money to support those in the community suffering with dementia. One hundred percent of the funds raised will stay in Essex County. This year the Leamington Flyers junior hockey team will also be participating in the Leamington Walk for Memories. Kick your winter blues to the curb and put together a team to participate in this walkathon! Visit www.walkformemories.ca to sign up today. This is a great opportunity to give back to the community, is a great team-building experience, and offers friendly competition.
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias affect approximately 5,700 people in Windsor and Essex County.
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, which causes thinking and memory to become seriously impaired. It is the most common form of dementia 1.
The disease was first identified by Dr. Alois Alzheimer in 1906. He described the two hallmarks of the disease: “plaques” - numerous tiny dense deposits scattered throughout the brain which become toxic to brain cells at excessive levels and “tangles” which interfere with vital processes eventually “choking” off the living cells. As well, when brain cells degenerate and die, the brain markedly shrinks in some regions.
Leamington is Canada’s Martha’s Vineyard plus shops that rival Hollywood’s Rodeo Drive!
(Submitted)
What would you do if you were invited to stay at well to do celebrity’s home?
Artist Ronald Suchiu and his business partner wife Colleen who reside in Leamington were invited to stay at Judy Belushi’s home on Martha’s Vineyard recently.
Ron painted a painting and produced limited edition prints using the images of the talented comedian John Belushi who passed away 30 years ago and Judy Belushi, John’s widow, autographed them. The prints will be sold and part of the proceeds will go to charity.
“I thought I would treat myself to a special outfit for the trip,” said the artist’s wife Colleen. “I have been to stores on Rodeo Drive in Hollywood as well as many upscale establishments in New York City and I am proud to say that Leamington has clothing stores that carry the same good quality and de-
signers as these flamboyant cities do. We have the best of the best right here!” she stated.
“I don’t think Windsor even carries the wonderful designers like Elisa Cavaletti that I choose from the Clyde Hatch store on Talbot Street. This was my first shopping experience there and they made me feel so comfortable without the airs that I have experienced in other chic stores and I received great compliments from the folks on the Vineyard,” she added.
“We have all heard stories of the elite that live on Martha’s Vineyard,” said artist Ron Suchiu. People like Spike Lee, David Letterman, Carly Simon, James Taylor, Mike Nichols, Diane Sawyer and Larry David, not to mention many directors, producers, screenwriters and then there are the Wall Street clans. “The local people are famously bent on protecting the privacy of the big names on this 87-square-mile-island, so the rich and famous are very
comfortable and the people we met were much like the people of Leamington who appreciate good quality, but are warm and down to earth. We are very proud of where we live for its people and the landscape and adored telling the elite
we come from a place very similar to theirs,” he said. Ron Suchiu and his wife reside in Leamington and have an art and framing gallery in Essex and one coming soon to Windsor.
Judy Belushi, left, with Colleen Suchiu (in her Clyde Hatch purchase). (Photo submitted)
ERCA presents 2012 Conservation Awards
Ten organizations and individuals were honoured by the Essex Region Conservation Authority as they presented the 2012 Conservation Awards at ERCA’s Annual General Meeting on Thurs. Jan. 17.
“Conservation Awards are presented to organizations and individuals who have made tangible improvements to our region’s natural environment,” explained Danielle
OBITUARY
H. Neil Quick
Neil Quick, 83 years, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.
Beloved husband of the late Margaret (1975) and the late Jeanette (2007). Dear friend of Annie Mae Leslie. Dear father of Garry and Diane Quick, Terry Quick and Lynda Fuller, Dennis and Lilly Reive, Janice and the late John Bruce, Dan and Mary-Ann Reive, Richard and Antonia Reive. Loving grandfather of Samantha, Ryan (Brenlee Martin), Megan (Ryan Bondy), Debbie (Chris Coyle), Rob, Danielle, Ashleigh (Kyle), Michael, Melissa (Tom Neufeld), Jaclyne and great-grandfather of soon-to-be baby Bondy, Paige, Avery and Addysen. Dear brother of Thelma Brown (the late Tom), the late Gerald Quick (Shirley), Clifton Quick (Betty Lou). Many nieces and nephews also survive.
Neil was a member of Olinda-Ruthven United Church. He was retired from the H.J. Heinz Co. and a longtime member and coach of Leamington and Kingsville Minor Hockey and Baseball Associations.
Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-3262631).
Funeral service to celebrate Neil’s life was held on Monday, January 21, 2013 at 11 a.m. Rev. Olav Kitchen officiated. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Breault Stuebing, ERCA’s Director of Communications and Education, noting that each of those honoured had done many things for the local environment. The winners are as follows:
Lina Chaker, a University of Windsor student who initiated a community composting program, was the winner of the Youth Award.
Bob Pettit, President of the HBMO, longtime educator, and the Pelee Island Bird Observatory won Conservation Education Awards.
Ron St. Pierre, a longtime volunteer at Holiday Beach, and the Camp Cedarwin Scouts Volunteers were honoured with Conservation Volunteer Awards.
OBITUARY
Bernice McCarty, 82 years, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 while at Temiskaming Lodge, Haileybury.
Beloved wife of the late Richard McCarty (2004). She is also predeceased by her eldest son Neil (2012). She will be dearly missed by her other children, Karen (Ruthven), Bob and wife Deborah (New Liskeard), and Richard (Edmonton). Loving grandmother to Andrew and Connie McCarty, Crystal McCarty and Brendon Barry, Sally Susil, Ben Tofflemire, Caleb and Hannah McCarty, and great-grandmother to Melysse and Logan McCarty, Mackenzie, Maya and Macy Susil.
Bernice lived almost all her life in the Leamington area and devoted her life to her husband, her family and to her Lord Jesus. An active member of First Baptist Church, Leamington, she was faithfully involved in a great many aspects of church life but was especially devoted to singing in the choir.
A Service of Celebration for Bernice’s life will be at the First Baptist Church, Leamington, on Saturday, January 26 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Mike Sealy officiating. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington, N8H 4W9.
AT�THE� CHEF’S�TABLE
The holiday season is over - we’ve survived the end of the world and our waistlines may be a little wider from all of the added indulgences over the past few weeks.
While New Year’s resolutions are common at this time of year –especially related to losing weight –eating healthy and maintaining weight should be something that we do year-round. While this may be easier said than done, a balanced approach is better than an “all or nothing” meal plan. A steadier path can help ensure that any weight you do lose stays off and the occasional indulgences along the way will keep you from feeling like you are missing out.
Of course, few people eat at home all the time, and eating out is one of the great pleasures in life. When you do, remember that even though you are not actually cooking, you can still control what you eat. All of our restaurants are happy to accommodate the healthy requests that are asked of us and we try to offer many healthy alternatives. When
fat (healthy fat) in my choices. For example, hamburger and fries can be balanced by replacing the fries with a salad with a low fat dressing or olive oil and squeeze of lemon. Protein from the hamburger, carbohydrates from the bun (go for a whole wheat
and fat from the olive oil serve as a complete and healthier meal.
There are also certain words you want to look for when making your selection. Look for words like baked, broiled, grilled, roasted and steamed. These items are likely cooked with little or no added fat, making it a healthier choice. And you want to
The University of Windsor captured the Environmental Achievement Award for their local and worldwide environmental research, and the innovation behind the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Excellence, the largest Gold LEED certified structure in the region.
The Town of Tecumseh was awarded the Robert Pulleyblank Municipal Achievement Award for their rooftop solar project, their commitment to natural areas protection, the introduction of the downspout disconnection program and the opening of the Waterfront Park North.
John Fittler of Leamington was recognized with the Conservation Farm Award, and the Essex County Carriage Club won the John R. Park Homestead Award.
Also recognized was longtime staff member Dennis Chase, who passed away in November. Noting that Dennis was among the most beloved employees to ever work at ERCA and over the course of his career he planted more than a million trees and made countless contributions to the region’s Conservation Areas, ERCA has created the Dennis Chase Staff Award. The first was presented to Dennis’ family in his honour.
ERCA also celebrated the highlights of 2012, including the increase in natural areas coverage to 8.5% and the identification of the Western Lake Erie Watersheds as Canada’s first Priority Natural Area. The many infrastructure upgrades at Conservation Areas, naming Holiday Beach one of the top three hawk watching locations in North America, and the completion of the Source Protection Plan were among other top achievements this past year.
Since 1973, the Essex Region Conservation Authority has served as a community-based organization dedicated to protecting, restoring and managing the natural resources of the Essex Region.
stay away from words like deepfried, breaded, gravy, sautéed – and items with a thick cream based sauce. Look for vegetable based or naturally reduced stock based sauces. Before your meal comes, have something to drink and then eat slowly. This will give your brain time to realize you are full.
Remember to cut yourself some slack on occasion. If you have a strong craving for foods that are higher in calories, it could be your body’s way of telling you it’s lacking something. So build some indulgences in when the urge feels stronger than normal. Listen to and treat your body right –it’s the only one you have!
Be sure to also add in some regular physical exercise and you’ll be amazed at how you can turn a once-ayear resolution into a lifestyle change you enjoy. Winter activities happen to be a favorite of mine, especially skiing and hockey, so my exercise is already built in. I look forward to this time of year, dreaming about the fresh covering of snow on the hills.
There’s nothing better than bundling with a nutritious and hardy meal.
Finally, Valentine’s Day is always one of those days that we tend to indulge. So why not let our Neros chefs do the cooking for this special night? You and your sweetheart will enjoy Cocoa Rubbed Alberta Rack of Lamb for dinner and a sweetheart sampling for two for dessert.
Reserve your place at one of our tables for February 14. Please call 1-800-991-7777 ext. 22489.
Caesars Windsor Executive Chef, Patrick McClary
by Caesars Windsor Executive Chef, Patrick McClary
Neros Steakhouse inside Caesars Windsor
Bernice McCarty
The Leamington Flyers fared well in yet another endurance test, winning two of three games played over a course of five days.
In their latest home game, the Flyers doubled up on the Lambton Shores Predators by a score of 4-2. The game was sandwiched between two road games, a Jan. 16 3-2 loss in London against the Nationals and a 3-2 shootout win over the St. Thomas Stars on Sunday, Jan. 20.
The Jan. 17 home game began with a fluky goal by Myles Doan with 93 seconds remaining in the opening period. Jacob McGhee and Kyle Bowman drew assists on the tally against Preds goalie Brandon Campbell, who faced 25 shots through the first 20 minutes. Leamington went on to fire 53 shots in total compared to 32 for the Predators.
Flyers continue to prey on Preds
By Bryan Jessop
Alex Seguin and Eric Leardi accounted for the only tallies of the second period, where Tony Spidalieri, Nathan Opblinger, David Dalby and McGhee were credited with assists. The Predators solved Leamington netminder Matt Mancina early in the third period with a Ryan Rotondi power play marker, although Doan replied with his second of the night 34 seconds later to reinstate the Flyers’ three-goal advantage. Brett Langlois and Joe Manchurek provided assists.
Cleo Gubbles potted Lambton Shores’ second of the game just before the final period’s midway mark, although the goal proved too little, too late to stop the Flyers from earning their 26th win of the season. Lambton Shores went one for five with the man advantage while Leamington was held to zero for four.
“We played pretty well,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “We played a complete game. There was a bit of trouble scoring early and we ran into penalty trouble in the third, but it was a good overall effort.”
The game marked the first time this season Leamington has defeated Lambton Shores by more than one goal, although the Flyers remain the only Western Conference team that hasn’t lost to the Predators in the 2012-13 season. The teams will meet one more time before playoffs begin — a Saturday, Feb. 16 contest in Lambton Shores.
One day earlier, the Flyers dropped a 3-2 deci-
sion in London despite outshooting their hosts 43-21. Sean Consitt, Noah Schwartz and Blake Thomas scored on netminder Austyn Roudebush for London before Chris Scott put the Flyers on the board with a power play goal late in the second period. Eric Leardi made an unassisted effort against Nikolas Dampier just prior to the nine-minute mark of the third period, but Leamington could not come up with the equalizer to force overtime against the third-placed Nats. Leamington went one for five on the power play while London was one for two.
It took 65 minutes and six shootout snipers for the Flyers to post a 3-2 victory over the Stars on Sunday. Drew Collinson’s power play goal allowed St. Thomas to draw first blood in the opening period, although the Flyers bounced back with Opblinger and Leardi goals in the middle period for a 2-1 lead after 40 minutes. Spidalieri, and Jared Dennis drew helpers on the Opblinger and Leardi goals respectively, while Alex Seguin assisted on both. The Stars’ Scott Mitchell forced overtime with the final shot to solve Mancina about eight-and-a-half minutes into the third stanza. Overtime failed to break the stalemate despite Leamington’s 6-1 shots on net advantage for a game total of 44 compared to the Stars’ 23.
Mancina and Donald Edwards of St. Thomas steered aside two of their first three shootout opponents, as Kyle Shaw of the Flyers and St. Thomas’s Martin Kudla buried the only goals. Over the following six shots, only Nick Beaune sent one between the pipes, keeping Leamington within one point of the first-place Chatham Maroons.
Over the course of their three most recent games,
the Flyers have outshot their opponents 140-77. With the past week’s results in the Western Conference, the Thursday win over Lambton Shores officially ensured a playoff berth for Leamington. “Over the last three games, we’ve been doing pretty good. Everyone’s been getting on the same page and we’re heading in the right direction,” said Piroski. “We’re doing things right offensively and we’ve got some depth on offense as well.”
The Flyers’ next game will be played Thursday, Jan. 24 at home, when they host the LaSalle Vipers with a 7:10 p.m. start.
rest of the west
The Vipers cruised by the Strathroy Rockets with a 5-1 win Wednesday, Jan. 16, one day before the Stars nipped the Maroons 5-4 in overtime and the Sarnia Legionnaires edged the St. Marys Lincolns 2-1. On Friday, London tripled St. Marys 6-2. Lambton Shores claimed a 4-3 overtime win against the Stars Saturday while the Nationals continued to roll with a 7-2 victory against the Strathroy Rockets. The Vipers, however, managed a 6-2 win against London on Sunday while Chatham required overtime to defeat Sarnia 6-5 and Strathroy beat the Preds 4-1.
Upcoming Home Games:
THURS. jan 24 vs lasalle 7:10PM THURS. jan 31 vs london 7:10PM
Upcoming away Games: sun. jan 27 AT chatham7:00PM Sat. feb 9 AT strathroy7:30PM
Leamington’s Kyle Bowman and Mitch Amante look on as a shot sails just wide of the Predators’ net during a Thursday, Jan. 17 Western Conference game at Heinz Arena. The Flyers won 4-2, ensuring themselves a playoff spot. (Sun photo)
Flyers goalie Matt Mancina tries to dig himself out of a pile-up in his crease during a Thursday, Jan. 17 Western Conference game at Heinz Arena. With the 4-2 win, the Flyers mathematically guaranteed themselves a playoff appearance. (Sun photo)
15 senior girls volleyball match hosted by UMEI. The Cavaliers won in straight sets of 25-18, 25-13 and 25-11. With the wins, the Cavaliers moved into fourth place in the 13-team Tier II league.
AT RIGHT: Hannah Toews of the Lightning and Kingsville’s Mariah Batke go airborne simultaneously in attempts to tap the ball onto the other team’s half of the court.
(SUN Photos)
Novices fall short in OMHA playdowns
On Sat. Jan. 19 the Reid Funeral Home Novice travel team played their first game of the OMHA playdown tournament, against the Amherstburg Avalanche in Essex. From the drop of the puck, the action was fast and furious, with both teams trading chances. Mason Brum was up to the test for the Capitals between the pipes, and made several big stops. The Avalanche took the lead early in the first period to make it 1-0. The Capitals gave up another early goal in the second period, then halfway through the period found themselves down 3-0. The Capitals did sustain pressure deep inside the Avalanche zone in the second period, but again couldn’t find the back of the net. The third period unfortunately started the same as the first two periods, and Reid Funeral Home found themselves in a very deep hole, being down 4-0. Midway through the period, Tyler Heinz found the back of the net on a rebound off Kanaan Gale’s stick to get the Capitals on the board with a shorthanded goal. This was too little too late, and the Capitals lost 5-1.
The second game of the day found the Reid Funeral Home Capitals facing the Kent Teksavvy Cobras. The Cobras came out firing on all cylinders, catching the Capitals off guard and resulting in the Caps chasing the Cobras around in circles. The Capitals finally got their game together late in the period as Tyler Heinz worked hard along the boards to get a Mitchel Bierer pass out of the Capitals’ end and on the stick of Kanaan Gale, who fired a shot past the Cobras goalie to take a 1-0 lead with 2 seconds left in the period.
Kent kept fighting back and tied the score early in the second, as they found a rebound and put it past Dane Price, who was in the pipes for the Capitals. Kent then took a 2-1 lead with just 1:31 left in the second period, heading into the final frame.
The Capitals didn’t give up, and early in the third found themselves tied 2-2 as Milana Butera pounced on a rebound and fired it past the Kent goalie. Assists went to Gerrin Church and Kanaan Gale. Just a minute later Kent was back in the lead, but within 30 seconds the Capitals tied it up again 3-3 with a shot off Milana Butera’s stick just inside the blueline. The Cobras took the lead four minutes later to make it 4-3, leaving Reid’s Funeral Home to dig deep, and work harder for the remainder of the third.
The Capitals had several good scoring opportunities to tie the score, but fell short as they lost to the Cobras, also ending the run in their OMHA playdowns.
The Reid Funeral Home Capitals will continue play in the Bluewater playoffs in the coming weeks.
Lots going on at Sun Parlour Curling Club
By Gordon Wonnick
The winners of the 2013 Beach Grove Centennial Curling Event held on January 18-19 at Beach Grove Curling Club was the Armstrong rink. Team members are: Skip - Julie Armstrong, Vice - Joan Kettle, SecondDarlene Graham, and Lead - Linda Verhoeven. The Armstrong rink played the Patkau Rink in the A Event. The Patkau rink is also from Sun Parlour Curling Club.
Ladies Curling
The ladies first half Wednesday night curling winners are Lead – Carolyn Coad, Second – Jane Ann Ward, Vice – Carol Quinn, and Skip – Diane Parkingson. Runner-up was
the Bonnie Hyatt team with Brenda Ruiter (Vice), Leslie Keene (Second), and Rosy Gottler (Lead). The league wishes to thank the sponsors who provided prizes: Reid Funeral Home, Ives Insurance, Joeys Only, Gilligan’s, Cher Smith - Mary Kay Cosmetics, and Lakeside Deli.
Men’s Curling
The winners of the Monday men’s league for the first half of the curling season was the team of Joe Drummond (skip), Ron Kettle, Francisco Cabrera and Matt Dick. As winners, the team chose to donate the money from the prize pool to the Salvation Army on behalf of the Sun Parlour
Curling Club.
As you can see it has been a busy week at the curling club, and a highlight was the 3rd Annual Don Emerson Memorial Bonspiel, sponsored by Udo Renner Financial. There was a full compliment of 16 teams with more than half from out of town.
The winning team for the early draw was the Earl Dunmore team skipped by Brian Collins, supported by Gord Ellis, Lionel Aasen and Don Bedore. Runner-up was the Lee Penfold team. A clean sweep for the local club.
The late draw was won by the Ron Robertson team from Chatham, and the runner-up was the Tim Stevenson team.
The bonspiel had quite a few wonderful games and those people that came in to watch had a good time.
RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS
Recreation Events from the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex
3-Month New Year Shape-Up membership only $115 + HST: Everyone purchasing the New Year Shape-Up special membership in January will have their name entered to WIN 2 free tickets to an upcoming Flyers Jr. B hockey game. Check out the Complex weight room! The elliptical machines, treadmills, stairmasters and stationery bikes to increase your cardio heart rate, and the barbells, dumbbells and weight equipment to strengthen and tone your muscles. Come for a tour and meet with a personal trainer. Set your goals high and reach your personal best!
Early registration for the Winter 2 Session runs this week until Sun. Jan. 20. Regular registration runs Jan. 21 – Jan. 27. Add $10 per program registration.
Skate / Gym/ Swim Pass for children ages 13 and under. What could be more fun than to come as a family and take part in recreational programs like swimming, a game of badminton or ice skating!
And the Complex is now offering a NEW Youth (ages 13 and under) Annual Complex Membership! Only $149. A great way to get your children in motion!
Do you have health concerns? The Complex offers many programs geared to people struggling with health concerns.
Health Track Program: Whether its arthritis, fibromyalgia, heart concerns, lymphatic drainage or COPD lung disease, our registered kinesiologist will lead the group class in preventative exercise measures. Bring down your blood pressure and your high-cholesterol levels.
Aqua Therapy Counselors: For pre- and post-operative water therapy sessions, especially beneficial for those preparing for knee and hip replacement surgery. Contact the Complex for more details.
Girls Night Out! A program for girls only – grades 6-8 on Mondays from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Different themes and activities each Monday. Meet new friends, learn new skills, develop new interests! Led by certified High Five counsellors. Program runs Feb. 4 – Mar. 25
Start your year just right! Come exercise at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.
Ladies curling – Beach Grove Winners
Ladies curling – First Half Winners
The Armstrong rink won the Beach Grove Centennial curling event Jan. 18-19. From left to right are: Julie Armstrong (skip), Joan Kettle (vice), Darlene Graham (second), and Linda Verhoeven (lead). Men’s Curling: First Half
Monday men’s curling first half winners, from left to right: Joe Drummond (skip), Ron Kettle, Francisco Cabrera and Matt Dick.
Ladies first half Wednesday night curling winners, from left to right: lead Carolyn Coad, second Jane Ann Ward, vice Carol Quinn, and skip Diane Parkinson.
WFCU Major Midgets move on to semi-finals in Bluewater playdowns
During the past weekend, the WFCU Major Midgets were involved in the Bluewater Playdown tournament and came away with two wins, earning home ice advantage in the quarter-final round of OMHA playdowns. WFCU will take on the Amherstburg Stars with the winners moving on to the OMHA semi-finals.
In their first game of the tourney, WFCU spotted the St. Thomas Jr. Stars an early 1-0 lead but then scored 3 consecutive goals to take a 3-1 lead into the third period.
In the third, each team scored once and the game ended in a WFCU 4-2 victory. Leading scorers for WFCU were Scott Florence and Deryck Badz each with 1 goal and 1 assist. Other goal scorers were Cale Phibbs and Derek Toews. Earning assists were Trevor Affleck, Brandon Turnbull, Frankie Ciacelli and Ryan Zsebok.
In their second game, WFCU faced the Amherstburg Stars with the winner earning a berth into the quarter-final series of OMHA playdowns. WFCU opened the scoring 44 seconds into the game when Frankie Ciacelli converted a Ryan Zsebok, Scott Florence pass. Two minutes later Amherstburg tied the game on the power play. WFCU regained the lead with less than 5 minutes left in the first period when Cale Phibbs scored on a breakaway
Two minutes into the second period, Amherstburg scored to tie the game at 2-2. Four minutes later, Cale Phibbs, from Florence, put WFCU in the lead on a beautiful goal.
This lead stood until the first minute of the third period when Amherstburg knotted the game 3 -3. Both teams exchanged several scoring opportunities for the balance of the game but were denied by the solid goaltending of the Amherstburg goalie and WFCU’s Everett Omstead.
With the game tied at the end of regulation time, a 10-minute overtime period was next. Amherstburg out-chanced WFCU during this extra frame; however, neither team would score.
After the overtime period was played, the game went to a 5-player shootout. During the shootout both goalies stopped the other teams first 3 shooters. In the fourth round, Omstead stopped the Amherstburg shooter while WFCU’s Frankie Ciacelli found the back of the net, forcing the fifth Amherstburg shooter to score. As luck would have it, the shooter lost control of the puck, stopped to regain control, at which point the referee waived off the play and the game was over. Final score: WFCU 4, Amherstburg 3 in a shootout.
Naples Bantams take four games
The Southpoint Capitals Bantam team, sponsored by Naples Pizza, won four league games over the past week.
On January 13, Team Naples took on Southpoint #13, a team they had not faced all year long. The kids got on the board after surrendering the first goal with a pretty little play where Ty Simpson fed the biscuit out front and Brock Roach slammed it into the yawning cage for a 1-1 tie. The other assist went to Michael Moavro.
The kids went down again but stormed back to tie it up on a gutsy play by Colton Horne, assisted by Anthony Cervini and MoJo Fehr. The boys scored three goals in the third to put it away for a final of 5-2. Anthony Cervini, Josh Fingers Toews and Michael Moavro rounded out the third period goals with helpers going to Brock Roach, Connor Ribble, Liam Mastronardi, Matthew Doc Dick and Riley Gabriele.
On January 15, the Tilbury #15 team stormed into town with something to prove. Tilbury had improved greatly throughout the year and took Team Naples to the wire. Josh Fingers Toews scored the lone Capital goal to take the game 1-0. Assists went to Cameron Ingratta and Ty Simpson. Riley Fast earned the goose egg.
On January 16, Team Blue took on the same Southpoint team they played 3 days prior. The kids played a little sloppy; however, they hung on for a 2-1 win. Mikalan Fehr scored the first goal on a break away with assists going to Liam Mastronardi and Colton Horne. Connor
Ribble wristed in the eventual winner with assists going to Trystin Corlett and Josh Toews.
On January 18, Team Blue travelled to Kingsville to take on Team #10. This was the last regular season game for the good guys and they made it a good one. It was impressed upon them to take momentum into the playoffs, right around the corner. The Caps came out flying and hitting and with a chip on their shoulders. They had 32 shots on net and 25 body checks/contacts in the contest.
Trystin Corlett had a great game with some key body checks and nice headsup passes. Anthony Cervini and Ty Simpson also played a great dominant game.
Cervini had the first goal by entering the zone and making the goalie move his feet… he fed the back of the net. The assist went to Riley Gabriele. Simpson capped off the scoring with an awesome split of the defence and jets activated to go in and make it 2-0. It was an unassisted effort. The score could have been much worse if the Kingsville goalie hadn’t on been on top of his game. Riley Gabriele had a solid game at the back end and Riley Fast came up big a few times to preserve yet another shutout.
Paid attendance in Kingsville was 27 and the 50/50 draw made some lucky person $6 richer.
Playoffs are next – good luck Team Blue!
for 2nd annual charity volleyball tourney
The second annual Charity Volleyball Tournament will be held on Saturday, February 23 with games being played at Queen of Peace School and Cardinal Carter Secondary School.
Last year, in its first year, the tournament raised approximately $3,000 for the Leamington Food Bank. This year the proceeds will be divided between SpEqTRA and the Leamington Food Bank.
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The Leamington Food Bank relies on local weekly church food drives to keep the pantry stocked and feed about 500 families a month. This time of year is a challenging time for the local food bank and donations are greatly needed.
The deadline to register is Wednesday, February 13 and space is limited. Cheques should be made payable to: Annual Charity Volleyball Tournament. The cost - $200includes lunch. (Tax receipt for partial registration fee will be issued from SpEqTRA if requested).
The day begins at 8:30 a.m. at Cardinal Carter with registration. Volleyball games begin at 9 a.m. and run until 5 p.m. in two divisions – recreational and competitive 6-on-6 with two females on the court at all times.
Registration forms are available from: Ryan Whittle (519) 999-0205, Ryan_Whittle@hotmail.com or Karen Repko (519) 733-4899, Krepko@mnsi.net
Teams are asked to bring non-perishable food items as well. Donation item suggestions include: peanut butter, sugar, cereal, jam, crackers, pasta sidedishes (Sidekicks), snack items, family-sized soups, shampoo, socks (adult and children’s sizes), deodorant, soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. These items will be donated to the Leamington Food Bank.
Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day of volleyball and support two great causes at the same time!
Rec Centre hosting home alone, First Aid babysitting courses
By Bryan Jessop
Youths who need to learn responsibility for themselves — and others — will have the opportunity to learn these skills at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.
First Aid Babysitter Training courses and Home Alone courses are once again being held at the complex with multiple one-day sessions for interested youths to choose from.
The First Aid Babysitting course, taught by Red Cross certified instructors, is available on five dates between the Feb. 8 P.A. Day and the June 7 P.A. Day. These five dates include Friday, Feb. 8, Wednesday, March 13 (March Break) and Friday, June 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 13 and Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each date’s fee is $48.04. Courses will be held in the Sherk Auditorium or one of the complex’s meeting rooms.
The Red Cross First Aid Babysitting course is geared for 11 to 15-year-old youths and although Rec Centre programmer and aquatics/fitness supervisor Pat McLaughlin describes 12 students as the ideal class size, she noted that the number of registered youths each class can accommodate is flexible. As of Monday, Jan. 14, seven had registered for a Friday, Jan. 18 course. Typically, this course teaches between six and 14 students per session.
The one-day class focuses on child caregiving, first aid, injury prevention and leadership skills. These abilities are developed through a series of activities and mock scenarios that teach students how to react in emergency situations such as choking, bleeding, burns and poisoning. Each student receives a
copy of the Canadian Red Cross Babysitter’s Manual and a wallet card confirming his or her completion of the course.
The courses have been offered at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex for several years and are booked mostly by youths from Leamington and Wheatley.
“It’s great for young kids to have,” said McLaughlin.
The Home Alone program, running a fee of $47 per child, per session, is available on five weekend dates from Feb. 2 to June 22. Saturday, Feb. 2, Saturday, March 2 and Saturday, May 11 courses run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. while Saturday, April 20 and Saturday, June 22 editions begin at 9 a.m. and end at 1 p.m.
The Home Alone program is geared towards nine- to 12-year-old students and is designed to build selfconfidence while instilling a sense of responsibility. These courses instruct students on how to react to various scenarios such as a stranger appearing at the door, what to do when getting locked out of the home and how to react in case of a fire. Those who register also learn what to look for when walking home from school, when it is necessary to call parents or caregivers and how to make wise decisions.
Like the babysitting course, interested youths must pre-register for the session of their choice in the Home Alone program. There are normally between eight and 12 students attend-
ing each course, led by former day camp coordinator Rui Gerardo. These courses have also been available at the Rec Complex for several years and can also handle a wide range of students per session.
Those interested in registering for either the First Aid Babysitting or Home Alone course may contact the Rec Compex at 519-322-2337.
C.A. Bailey Peewees defeat Kingsville
C.A. Bailey Peewees started out quick in a game against Kingsville on the weekend. Just one minute and 13 seconds in, Ryan Cherneski made a pass out of his own end over to Andrew Verhaeghe, who took it into the Kingsville end and made a great pass to Trevor Dyck, who made no mistake and beat the Kingsville goalie to take the lead.
It was a seesaw battle until Tyler Blake banked one off the boards to Zack Barreto, who passed off to Joep VanGellecum, who made the moves and beat the Kingsville net minder to take a 2-0 lead.
Late in the second, a scramble in front of the Kingsville goaltender resulted in Santiago Cabrera getting C.A. Bailey’s third goal, assisted by Matt Saad and Anthony Fehr.
Kingsville never quit as Cameron Koop worked his way down the side boards and then back out front to tuck in Kingsville’s only goal. Midway through the third period, Devin Leili passed up to Joep Van Gellecum whose shot hit the Kingsville goaltender, and Tyler Blake was on the doorstep to bang in the rebound to ice the victory C.A. Bailey 4, Kingsville 1.
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Pictured here is the most recent class of babysitters, in front, from left are, Mason Abbs, Iseonna Silliker, Alexia Dos Santos, and Abby Wigle. Back row: Alexis Moody, Mahlia Rosati, Diane Tannous and Suzanna Andary. (SUN Photo)
UMEI loses to Michel-Gratton
Derek Toews of the UMEI Lightning wins the opening tip-off of a WECSSAA Tier 3 senior boys basketball game held at UMEI Monday, Jan. 14. The Lightning led 5-2, 16-13 and 23-19 at the first three buzzers but committed several fouls late in the game to help MichelGratton earn its first win in school history, a 33-27 final. In the second half, the Lightning committed 12 fouls compared to one for Michel-Gratton. Toews led the Lightning with nine points. (SUN Photo)
Senior Men’s Hockey Outlook
By C. Scott Holland
The 2012/13 Leamington Men’s Hockey League season is winding down quickly. Only four regular season games remain, with Gualtieri Farms and Gabriele’s Home and Floor separated by two points for first. Gualtieri has been consistent throughout the season and is currently 8-2 in their last 10. The first-place battle may well be resolved in the final week when these two squads meet in the 7 p.m. game.
The difference between these two is slim — only a few goals scored and allowed — but Gillett Sheet Metal remains in the mix as they have posted the best goals against, allowing just 68.
All six teams have had a number of rookies added to their rosters this season, as injuries and work-related issues forced some players to call it a season.
The revived Leamington Chrysler squad could pose problems as the regular season finishes as they have become tough competitors, while Pure Foods and Reid Funeral Home could throw a wrench into the works as they tune up for the post season.
Adam Howe (Gillett) leads for the top goaltending honours, followed closely by Gabriele’s Jesse Garant. Either could garner the top spot.
In the scoring race, Gillett’s Andy Anthony holds a two-point edge on Gualtieri’s Dave Hildebrandt, and the league’s all-time top scorer Mark Matheson (603 g., 685 a., 1288 pts.) is only a few behind. Any of the three could finish atop the pack. All will be decided in the next three weeks.
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The praise craze of professional sport
So a goalie, a quarterback and a pitcher walk into a bar… Okay, so no such joke actually exists. But it should, whether they’re in a bar, stranded on a desert island or strolling along a beach when they find a genie in a bottle. Even North Americans with next to no interest in team sports know what these players are responsible for in their respective positions. They often get all the credit when their teams win and take the brunt of the blame when they lose, regardless of whether or not such praise or criticism is warranted. Don’t believe me? Refer to the stats of individual players. When was the last time a website or newspaper (yup, I’m as guilty as the rest of them) referred to the win/loss record of a winger, safety or shortstop? Judging by barroom conversations and televised pre-game show commentary, these players are simply never responsible for wins or losses. They’re like background actors in a movie or a rock band’s bass player, at least to the casual observer.
To this day, I find it peculiar that the average MLB baseball team carries about a dozen pitchers while NFL teams hit the field with one kicker. Yes, pitchers are busier and therefore ‘wear out’ faster, but there is nary an NFL team that simply shrugs its shoulders and says ‘meh, we’ll just use the punter’ when a kicker is injured mid-game (or vice versa).
With NHL playoffs less than three months away (when was the last time you heard that four days after the season began?), the magnification ratio will soon be boosted for 16 of the league’s goaltenders. To be honest, I tend to get a little tired of hearing about how a team’s playoff fate will be determined by the strength of its goaltending. For all intents and purposes, if a hockey team were able to put pairs of ‘perfect’ defensemen on the ice, a goaltender would become obsolete.
You might scoff at the thought of a team pulling their goalie for the extra attacker upon the opening faceoff, but there have been games where such a ludicrous coaching tactic would have went without consequence, at least on paper. On Friday, Nov. 16 of last year, the St. Catharines Falcons and Buffalo Blades faced off in a Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League game that ended 17-1 favouring the Falcons. Buffalo mustered only 13 shots, which, even with an empty for the Canadian team, would still have ended in a win for St. Catharines. Yeah, the Blades probably would have fired a few more shots from near the red line with an empty net beckoning them, but if a team can score 17 goals with three forwards, imagine what they’d do with four. Had the Falcons done the same thing in a game less than a month-and-a-half later, they would have at least reached overtime (a 16-0 win, again over Buffalo, where the Blades amassed 16 shots on net).
Then there was the Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs. Denver quarterback Tim Tebow threw a grand total of two com-
pleted passes over the course of the game — an accomplishment many pro QBs can manage in less than a minute — yet was still credited with the win, as his Broncos came out on top 17-10. The guy in charge of filling plastic cups with Gatorade had as much to do with that victory as Tebow. Yet “Tebowmania” ensued, with critics praising him for ‘finding ways to win’. I’m certainly not the gridiron expert that the major networks hire as commentators, but I’m pretty sure the Broncos’ late-season surge that earned them a playoff berth that year came DESPITE his abilities, not because of them. To say the least, I was puzzled by the lambasting John Elway took for his less than flattering summary of Tebow’s performances. Honesty rarely clears a path to popularity, I suppose.
I suppose that among the three storied positions, the pitcher is the one most worthy of the spotlight. Hockey teams with suspect goaltending have at least a chance of winning with rock-solid defense and productive offense. The football team with a less-than-stellar quarterback can come out on top with effective offensive and defensive lines, not to mention a potent running game. But far too often, everyone’s in for a long game when a pitcher can’t do his job, including the fans — nobody wants to watch nine innings of batters jogging 90 feet at a time.
I recall my father taking me to a Tigers game in the mid-late 80s where Detroit and their guests (I think it was Baltimore) went into extra innings. Never before or since have I heard so many people simultaneously grown as when the announcer reported that Guillermo ‘Willie’ Hernandez would take the mound as the relief pitcher. “Oh no, Guillermo” dad used to call him. He did a great job of the task during ‘The Roar of ‘84’ but that ship had long since sailed. Needless to say, the Tigers lost.
Maybe some day the unsung heroes of team sport will start getting the credit they deserve. In the meantime, I’ll try to come up with a good ‘pitcher, goalie and quarterback’ joke.
Golden Years mini golf
January 17th saw the players in rare form with 49 golfers managing 107 aces over 36 holes during Golden Years Mini Golf’s weekly gathering at Colasanti’s.
Betty McManus can often be heard celebrating her aces and was particularly vocal with her pacesetting 6 aces. Following close behind with 5 were Andy Orsini, Bill Ward and Gerry Wilkinson. Four aces each fell for David Bezaire, Eleanor Brook, Pete Daudlin and Bill Mayville. Managing 3 each were Caroline Ascott, Ken Brook, Lloyd Honey, Laurie Hylton, Audry Knox, Murray Knox, Steve Vigh, Bryon Walker and Eleanor Wilkinson. Two apiece dropped for Cheryl Allan, Jim Allan, Iggy Arner, Herb Ascott, Madeline Butler, Carolyn Daudlin, Gord Ellis, Gary Honey, Barbara Murphy, Colleen Pearse, Shirley Thiessen, Doug Vickery, Gerrit Vriesen, John Vlodarchyk, Donna Wiebe, Ken Womack and Pat Womack. Chipping in with 1 each were Murray Cascadden (who can claim the most ‘almost an ace’ efforts of the day), Nancy Hill, Eva Kah, Cam Keith, Winnie Moore, Liz Scratch, Rose Taylor, Bill Taylor and Mary Ann Vickery.
Low score for the day over 9 holes was 16 registered by Gerry Wilkinson and David Bezaire, followed closely by Bill Ward (2), Murray Knox, Bill Mayville and Pete Daudlin with 17.
Gerry Wilkinson recorded an excellent 34 for 18 holes, followed by Bill Ward with a 35 and 36, and Iggy Arner, John Murphy and Mary Ann Vickery with 37.
Seventy-one was the top score over 36 holes and was claimed by Bill Ward. Gerry Wilkinson had 73, Betty McManus and Pete Daudlin a 76, and Murray Knox, Gerrit Vriessen and Lloyd Honey a 77. Gary Honey and Tom Hyatt each had 78.
First place was claimed by Team 3 with a score of 230 (Rose Taylor, Gerry Wilkinson, Murray Knox), second place was captured by Team 16 with 239 (Mary Ann Vickery, John Vlodarchyk, Lloyd Honey), and 3rd place honors went to Team 7 (Betty McManus, Nancy Hill, Pete Daudlin).
Next golf date is January 24 at 9:30 a.m.
By Bryan Jessop
With playoffs just around the corner, the Wheatley Sharks earned another crucial win Monday, downing the Blenheim Blades 7-3.
The Sharks pulled to within two points of the second-place Belle River Canadiens with the Jan. 21 victory and at the same time, expanded their lead over the Blades and Alvinston Flyers to three points while holding a game in hand over both teams. Dresden, who lost 3-2 in Blenheim on Sunday, remain in sixth — four points behind the Sharks with two regular season games remaining.
Prior to the opening face off, Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ secretary Mike Torrie presented the league’s Player of the Month award for December to Sharks forward Riley Babkirk. Through December, Babkirk collected eight goals and eight assists in eight games. In adding his January totals with the Sharks, he has posted 13 goals and 13 assists for 26 points in 13 games.
“It’s well deserved,” said Sharks head coach Ken Galerno of Babkirk’s award.
“He’s steady, consistent and good defensively as well as offensively.”
Monday’s game against the Blades began with an evenly-matched first period, although the Blades came out strong to test Wheatley goalie Marc Tremblay early in the first few minutes. Blenheim held a 9-5 shots on goal advantage through the first 20 minutes, although the teams marched into their respective dressing rooms in a 0-0 tie after the buzzer.
The Sharks slowly but steadily built momentum in the second period and were dominating the game’s pace by the mid-way mark. Babkirk opened the scoring by redirecting a Kyle Quick blast from the blue line on a power play goal also assisted by his brother Brett Babkirk. With just under a minute to play and only seconds after another Blades penalty expired, Brett Bowman led a rush starting from inside his own blue line that ended with a point blank shot to solve Dylan Vanderpol for a 2-0 lead. Kurtis Ouellette drew the only assist.
The Sharks outshot their guests 15-6 in the middle period.
Wheatley appeared to put the game away early in the third, adding three more goals before the first three minutes expired. Lucas Raffoul swatted an Eric Rivard into the right side of the
Wheatley Sharks take edge off Blades
Blades net after 39 seconds of play with Kevin Sawatzky also earning an assist. Sixty-seven seconds later, Quick took a feed from Brian Johnson and blasted a shot from the blue line that hit the cross bar and landed just inside the goal line. Justin Pratt took over between the pipes for Bleheim from there, but couldn’t stop a Dylan Impens shot from directly in front of his net 61 seconds later. Impens, undetected by Blades defensemen, took passes from Jon Woelk and Dan Matoski.
A timeout called by the Blades coaching staff proved effective, as the visitors cut the lead to 5-3 in exactly three-and-a-half minutes. Zach Mailloux was the first to solve Tremblay by deflecting an ice level shot, followed by a Jarrod Oliphant goal on a delayed penalty call against the Sharks. Trevor Sparks potted the third and final Blenheim goal on a sharp angle shot from the left side of the Wheatley net, but a twogoal deficit was as close as the Blades could get.
Sebastian Kanally redirected a Riley Babkirk shot to undo some of the damage inflicted by the Blenheim offense, with Quick drawing another assist with just over five minutes remaining. Quick capped off a fourpoint night with 8.8 seconds remaining, circling the back of the Blades’ net, skating across the crease and reaching out to slide the puck into the right side of the goal after taking passes from Riley Babkirk and Rivard.
Wheatley outshot Blenheim 32-27 while going one
for four on the power play. The Blades were held to zero for five with the man advantage.
“The first period was a wash and then we started to build momentum in the second. We ruined that flow by deciding not to play for about seven minutes in the third,” said Galerno. “We have to start playing playoff hockey now and we’re not. It’s too far into the season to make the mistakes we’re making.”
Two days earlier, the Sharks paid a visit to the Kingsville Comets and despite trailing 2-1 after 47 minutes of play, came out on top 6-2. Riley Babkirk opened the scoring with the only first-period goal on an assist by his brother, but the Comets replied with a pair in the second frame. Wheatley’s third-period burst included goals by Mike Reid,
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Matoski, Woelk, Quick and the second of the night for Riley Babkirk. Wheatley’s next game was a Tuesday, Jan. 22 tilt in Essex, to be followed by a Monday, Jan. 28 game at Wheatley Area Arena against the Flyers — the final regular season home game for the Sharks. The regular season will continue with a Wednesday, Jan. 30 match in Wallaceburg, followed by the finale Saturday, Feb. 2 in Mooretown.
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Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ secretary Mike Torrie presents the league’s Player of the Month Award for December to Wheatley Shark forward Riley Babkirk prior to the Monday, Jan. 21 game against the visiting Blenheim Blades. Babkirk scored eight goals and added eight assists in eight games with the Sharks in December. (SUN Photos)
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Leamington Heights
400 Oak St. E., Leamington Stunning 1 & 2 bdrm suites, UTIL INCL! Spacious suites, laundry rm, social rm with events, secure entry, parking, 24/7 on-site mgmt. Drop in today! 519-324-9610 realstar.ca tf
MELROSE MANOR
2 bedroom upper. $795/month + utilities. Appliances included. Laundry room in apartment. 1st and last required. Available immediately. 519-324-6987 ja9-fe6
BE AT HOME WITH SKYLINE!
234 & 238 Erie St. 1, 2 & 3 BDRMs from $709 incl. Quiet area. Top notch security. 3 appliances. Underground parking. Games room. Perfect for seniors. 519.329.0983 Skylineonline.ca ja16-30
SHEVCHENKO SENIOR CITIZENS APARTMENTS
SERVICES
INDOOR/OUTDOOR CARPENTRY - repairs, vinyl siding, windows, doors, painting, flooring, basements, etc. Free estimates. 35 years experience. 15% discount. 519-566-8408, Bill. de19-ja30
HOMECARE FOR SENIORS by very caring, compassionate P.S.W. 20 years experience. Respite care, personal care, activities, shopping. Inexpensive. Ruth 519-3220829. ja23-30
CALL KAHL RECYCLINGWe come to you and haul away your junk. Scrap metal and appliances are free. Everything else has a fee. Call Ken 519-322-8305, 519-326-8559. ja16-tf
PRINTING: Business envelopes, invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Mallory at The Wheatley Journal for quick and economical service. 519-825-4541. 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
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
THRIFTY COMPUTER & LAPTOP REPAIRS - Pick-up and delivery available. 519322-8977. ja23
FOR SALE
LIVING ROOM SET for sale
$600, 2 lamps $20 each, recliner $290, 2 closets $50 each, coffee table set $60. Call 519-398-8639. ja23
SINGLE, ADJUSTABLE for for head and foot, electric bed massage. Price negotiable. Call 519-326-3477 ja23
HOUSE CLEANING
DIANEʼS HOUSE OF CLEAN- House cleaning, grocery shopping and run errands. Experienced, reliable and honest. Police clearance available. Call Diane Mallat, 519-322-2206. ja16-30
NOTICES
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE ESTATE OF ROSE MARIE PILLON
All claims agains the Estate of Rose Marie Pillon, late of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex, who died on or about the 5th day of November, 2012 must be filed with the undersigned personal representative on or before the 22nd day of February, 2013. Thereafter the undersigned will distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims then filed.
Dated: January 16th, 2012 PEARSALL, MARSHALL, SEATON & NEUFELD LLP. Barristers and Solicitors 22 Queens Avenue Leamington, Ontario N8H 3G8
NOTICE
Annual Membership of the Leamington District Memorial Hospital Corporation is effective from April 1 in one year to March 31 in the following year.
According to the Leamington District Memorial Hospital By-Law No. 16, a person is eligible to be an Annual Member when he or she pays to the Corporation the annual membership fee of $5.00, provided at the time of the payment of fee, the person must:
(i) Be over the age of eighteen (18) years; and
(ii) Have been a resident of the Catchment Area* for a continuous period of at least (3) months immediately prior thereto: or
(iii) Be employed in the said Catchment Area or counties for a continuous period of three (3) months.
Any person who wishes to join membership in the Leamington District Memorial Hospital Corporation for 2013/2014, please contact Linda Harfmann, 519-326-2373, ext. 4101 for an application. Applications must be received by the Board no later than March 15, 2013 in order to be eligible to vote at this year’s Annual Meeting in June.
*Catchment Area: Leamington, Kingsville, Wheatley, PeleeIsland, Essex and Lakeshore
Everyone welcome. tf
