Southpoint Sun July 27, 2011

Youth and Family Resource Network addresses Council

By Bill Chaplin

The first of two delegations to address Leamington Council on Monday evening, July 18, was Jenna Foley, Executive Director of the Youth and Family Resource Network, providing council with information about the range of activities and services they provide in Leamington (and countywide).

The primary mandate of the group is to provide support for low income families and the homeless. This includes housing support in such things as landlordtenant negotiations, assistance in navigating social services, trusteeship (money management), and life skills workshops. They even have a limited number of residential units that they rent to needy families at 63% of market rate, and two furnished units providing transitional housing for the homeless.

Funding for the Network is mainly through the United Way, although they do receive earmarked grants from the Provincial government and a limited number of other small grants and donations. The presentation to council was not a request for money, however. Rather, it was an invitation to get involved: their board of directors has no representative from Leamington, and Ms. Foley made it clear that a municipal representative would be welcome.

More information is available at www.resourcenetwork.ca and e-mail to jfoley@resourcenetwork.ca.

Leamington celebrates marina grand reopening

“Beauty can come out of ashes”

By Allison Siddall

A large crowd gathered on Saturday, July 23 to witness a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the official grand reopening of Leamington Marina to celebrate the rebuilding of the marina, which suffered extensive damage in the tornado that devastated the area June 6, 2010. Joining in the celebration were people from Leamington and the surrounding area, boaters from Canada and the United States, and dignitaries MP Dave Van Kesteren, Mayor John Paterson, DeputyMayor Charlie Wright, Councillors Larry Verbeke, Hilda MacDonald, Chris Chopchik, John Jacobs and Rick Atkin, Jerry Brown, Commander of Leamington Yacht Club, and Rear Commodore Dave Miller of the Great Lakes Cruising Club.

Stephanie McIlroy opened the ceremony with a beautiful rendition of both the Canadian and American national anthems, following which Ronan Oliver, Marina Manager, welcomed everyone in his opening remarks before introducing MP of Chatham-Kent Essex Mr. Dave Van Kesteren.

“Leamington is a piece of paradise,” said Mr. Van Kesteren. “I don’t think anything can match up to this. Last year Leamington suffered a tragedy… but beauty can

come out of ashes. We are here today to celebrate the completion of this project and I want to congratulate everyone who has been involved. So many people worked tirelessly. This is a great place, it might just be the best place in all of Canada.”

Mr. Van Kesteren was instrumental in securing federal dollars – to the tune of $1.75 million – to help with the rebuilding of the marina and Seacliff Park.

Mayor John Paterson noted Mr. Van Kesteren’s quick action in coming to Leamington’s aid: “There are many, many people we’d like to thank for their efforts, and we would like to thank every one of them, especially our MP Dave Van Kesteren who was here the morning after to view the damage… the Minister of State for Science & Technology Gary Goodyear was here within days.”

Mayor Paterson also expressed gratitude to marina staff, who showed up the morning after the tornado to help begin the cleanup whether they were scheduled to work or not. “The unsung heroes in all of this is our marina staff,” said Mayor Paterson. “The kids came anyway. Congratulations Ronan, to you and your staff.”

Commander Jerry Brown of the Leamington Yacht (Continued on Page 3)

Pictured here during the official ribbon cutting to reopen the Leamington Marina are, from left to right, Rear Commodore Dave Miller of the Great Lakes Cruising Club, Jerry Brown; Commander of Leamington Yacht Club; Leamington Mayor John Paterson; MP Dave Van Kesteren; and Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright, (SUN Photo)

Listen Saturdays at 6 pm and Sundays at 1 pm to the Mix 96.7 Hit List. Email hitlist@mix967.ca to vote for the song you think should be #1!

ThisLast Artist Song Title WeekWeek

11One Republic Good LIfe

23Andy GrammerKeep Your Head Up

32 Maroon 5 Never Gonna Leave This Bedv

44Bruno Mars The Lazy Song

56Train Save Me San Francisco

68Lady Gaga The Edge of Glory

77 Adele Rolling In The Deep 85 Katy Perry & Kanye WestE.T.

910 Jason Aldean ft Kelly Clarkson Don’t You Wanna Stay 109Script For The First Time

1112Black Eyed PeasJust Can’t Get Enough 1211Pink Perfect

1314Coldplay Every Teardrop is a Waterfall

1413Steven Tyler It Feels So Good

1516 Katy Perry Last Friday Night (TGIF) 1617Hot Chelle RaeTonight, Tonight 1719 Christina PerriArms

1818Lifehouse Falling In 1915Colbie Caillat I Do 2020Sara BareillesUncharted

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1949, Maureen McGovern ('The Morning After')

1943, Mick Jagger (of The Rolling Stones)

1942, Dobie Gray ('Drift Away')

SONGS TO HIT #1 THIS WEEK

1988, Steve Winwood- 'Roll With It',

1986, Peter Gabriel- 'Sledgehammer'

1985, Paul Young- 'Every Time You Go Away'.

1981, Air Supply- 'The One That I Love'

1975, Van McCoy and the Soul City- 'The Hustle'

1971, James Taylor- 'You Got A Friend'

1966, The Troggs- 'Wild Thing'.

1967, The Doors- 'Light My Fire'

THIS WEEK’S MUSICAL EVENTS

2008, Amy Winehouse was rushed to hospital after she started to have seizures at her home in London. Winehouse passed away from a suspected seizure on July 23, 2011 at the age of 27.

2006, Pamela Anderson married for the second time to US rapper Kid Rock, on a yacht off the French resort of St Tropez. The 39-year-old former Baywatch star divorced from rock star Tommy Lee in 1998. Anderson and Rock split after four months of marriage.

2003, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Rush, The Guess Who, Justin Timberlake, The Flaming Lips, Sass Jordan and The Isley Brothers played a benefit concert in Toronto, to prove that the city was safe from SARS. With 450,000 spectators, it was the largest concert in Canadian history.

1991, Bryan Adams started a seven week run at No.1 on the singles chart with '(Everything I Do), I Do It For You'.

1991, Jesus Jones went to No. 2 on the US chart with 'Right Here, Right Now', unable to shift Bryan Adams '(Everything I Do), I Do It for You', from a seven week stay at the No.1 position.

1991, Almost 100 arrests were made after an estimated 2,000 Youths rioted after a MC Hammer concert in Penticon, BC.

1986, The film soundtrack to 'Top Gun' went to No.1 on the album chart.

1980, During An Eagles concert at Long Beach, California, tempers boiled over between Glen Frey and Don Henley, who spent the entire show describing to each other the beating each planned to administer backstage. "Only three more songs until I kick your ass, pal," Frey told Henley. The groupís next album was mixed by Frey and Henley on opposite coasts after the two decided they couldn't bear to be in the same state, let alone the same studio.

1978, The film soundtrack to Grease featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John went to No.1 on the album chart.

1976, Tina Turner filed for divorce from her husband Ike, ending their violent 16-year marriage and successful musical partnership.

1974, Mamas And The Papas singer Cass Elliot died in her sleep from a heart attack after playing a sold out show in London, England.

1968, The Jackson Five signed a one-year contract with Motown Records.

1968, Gram Parsons left The Byrds on the eve of a tour of South Africa, refusing to play to segregated audiences.

• Welcomes students of all faiths.

• Teachers are certified by the Ontario College of Teachers

• Students graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

• Students are taught the Ontario curriculum.

• Offers entrance scholarships.

Two new exhibits at Leamington Arts Centre

In the Main Gallery is “From Amherstburg to Las Tunas” by Elio Del Col, which will run until Saturday, August 13. In a departure from years of watercolour, graphite and printmaking, the recent conversion to oils investigates a variety of subjects from portrait to landscape and points in between, with special focus on paintings from a recent trip to Las Tunas, Cuba.

In the Second Gallery is “The Photographic Portrait” by Donita Simpson, which also runs until August 13. Portraits of individuals in a personal moment or space unveil their essence and spirit, as if we are with them, and the conversation is only paused.

Leamington Council hears about Elder College

By Bill Chaplin

The second presentation to Leamington Council on Monday, July 18 was made by Dr. C. Lloyd Brown-John about Eldercollege, the new initiative for seniors set to start in September.

Essentially, this is an array of low-cost courses tailored to seniors and retired people. Dr. Brown-John anticipates at least nine courses will be offered in Leamington starting in September, and from five to seven more in Kingsville. These will include, for example, how to use an IPhone, an introduction to digital cameras, introductions to bridge, lawn bowling and curling, and even a course on wine appreciation Lloyd anticipates ‘teaching’ at the Pelee Island Winery himself. There is a strong social interaction emphasis in all of the courses whose sessions range from one to six weeks.

While Dr. Brown-John admitted that some day in the future he might return to Council to seek a bit of funding, his main objective was to secure Council’s endorsement, and ask them to consider being a sponsor by donating space if a suitable Eldercollege course would benefit from being offered in a municipal facility. (He also broadly hinted that he would love to get the municipality’s Brian Sweet to teach a course, though he was silent on the subject of what the topic would be.) For further information about this topic, go to www.uwindsor. ca/canterbury/eldercollege. There you will find a brief history of the concept along with information about how to propose (and develop) a course.

“From Amherstburg to Las Tunas” by Elio Del Col

“The Photographic Portrait” by Donita Simpson

Leamington celebrates marina grand reopening

(Continued from Front) Club shared his thoughts about Leamington Marina: “This is the jewel of the Great Lakes and we’re very proud of it.”

“You folks have one of the finest facilities on the lakes,” said Dave Miller, of Vermillion, Ohio, Rear Commodore of the Great Lakes Cruising Club. “In 2013 we are trying to have the Great Lakes Cruising Club’s Rendezvous here if possible, which would bring 100-120 boats into Leamington.”

In closing, Ronan Oliver expressed special thanks to Ken Kehoe of Kehoe Marine: “Ken and his crew of five built two strings of docks in ten days. Remarkable! You and your crew did an outstanding job.”

Mr. Oliver also acknowledged the efforts of marina staff. “June 6th, when this [the tornado] occurred, I made one phone call and 40 minutes later the entire crew was here to clean up. They worked tirelessly securing boats and cleaning up.”

Longtime boaters Mary and Mike Hughes, of Michigan, were presented with a gift at the ceremony as a gesture of thanks for being such strong supporters of Leamington Marina for all 25 years of its existence.

Tom Thompson, of Ohio, also received a thank you gift for his generous donation of three huge barbecues and a beautiful tree to help make the boating experience at the marina enjoyable for both seasonals and transients.

Following the official ribbon cutting ceremony, the festivities continued with an evening of refreshments and live entertainment by Stephanie McIlroy and Blutonium.

Stephanie McIlroy performed at the grand reopening of Leamington Marina on July 23. She opened the ceremony with O Canada and The Star-Spangled Banner, and entertained the crowd afterwards as well. (SUN Photos)

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There was a large crowd on hand to participate in the festivities.

Alzheimer’s disease… it’s more than you think Survey reveals alarming knowledge gap

An online survey of baby boomers across Canada, conducted by the Alzheimer Society, reveals a worrying lack of awareness about Alzheimer’s disease.

Survey results show that an astonishing 23% of boomers can’t name any of the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, even though their risk doubles every 5 years after age 65.

Of those surveyed, 50% identified memory loss as a key symptom, but failed to mention other critical signs.

“Boomers are their own best detectors of Alzheimer’s,” says Mary Schulz, National Director of Education at the Alzheimer Society. “This is an insidious disease. Most people associate memory loss with Alzheimer’s but it’s so much more. Sudden changes in mood, misplacing common household items (like keys in the refrigerator), repeating words or statements or difficulty with everyday tasks like getting dressed can all be warning signs that need to be discussed with a doctor.”

Music and memories...

I was listening to Max FM 92.7 on the weekend and I just love the classics. Yes, once you surpass 40 apparently the music you grew up with becomes classics… Oh well, I can live with that.

Most boomers are familiar with the common hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease of not recognizing familiar faces and objects. But less than half know about life-altering changes, such as hallucinations or total dependency on others for basic care, that occur in the disease’s later stages. More troubling, respondents are unaware that diabetes, obesity, heart disease and chronic depression significantly increase their odds for developing the disease.

McThoughts McThoughts

What’s funny is how every song reminds me of a place and time. John Cougar (before he became a star and realized that using his birth name – Mellencamp – was okay too) had the hit “Jack & Diane”. It was released in 1982 and popular in ’83. That was the year I graduated from Howard Harwich Moravian Public School. I got my Grade 8 grad dress from the Sears catalogue and it arrived just in time!

The survey’s findings confirm a disturbing lack of knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease among boomers, the country’s largest demographic group, who will become increasingly at risk as they age. But the reasons for selfawareness and prevention have never been more compelling. Without a cure or drugs to stop the disease, Alzheimer’s is destined to be the most pressing and costly health issue boomers will face in their lifetime: either they will get the disease themselves or be faced with caring for someone with the disease.

Another great year of milestones for me was 1985. That was the year I got my 365 (a temporary license that was good for 365 days) and my driver’s license. And if you can imagine I did both within weeks of one another. And, the real bonus is that my birthday is in February, so I was one of the first of my friends to have my license. Whether it was better than today’s G1, G2, full license system, I don’t know, but if you lived in the country all that mattered was getting your ticket to freedom in the form of a driver’s license. When Cordell played “We Built This City” by Starship it brought back memories of screeching out that song as loud and off key as possible inside the car. When you think about it, my car was really a mobile karaoke unit.

The Alzheimer Society is asking Canadians to test their own knowledge by taking the survey at www.alzheimer. ca/testyourknowledge. The Society also urges Canadians, especially those 40 and older, to practice prevention by learning the risks and making simple lifestyle changes: eat a heart-healthy diet, stay active, exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight and monitor their blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Alzheimer’s is a fatal progressive disease of the brain that robs memory and steals the ability to reason, communicate and perform daily tasks. Changes in the brain can begin to appear decades before diagnosis and progression can last between 7 and 10 years. Eventually, the person affected will require 24-hour care and supervision. Age is the single biggest risk factor but the disease can also strike as early as 40.

The next big date is 1988. That was the year I graduated from Ridgetown District High School. And do you remember the number 1 song from 1988? Well, George Michael topped the charts with “Faith”, but my favourites included “Wild, Wild West” by Escape Club and Guns N’ Roses “Sweet Child of Mine”.

From 1988 to 1990 I spent living in Welland while at Niagara College. The songs I recall from college days were “Pump Up The Jam” by Technotronic, “Opposites Attract” by Paula Abdul (she really did sing, she wasn’t always just an Idol judge…) and Janet Jackson’s “Escapade”. If I dig really deep in the college box, I could probably find a VHS tape of a bunch of us who made a video to “Escapade” at the recording booth on Lundy’s Lane – classic!

It’s funny once I started working fulltime in 1990 music (and the years) become one big lump. I don’t mean that in a bad way, it’s just harder to pick out years of significance. Regardless there have been many, many memorable songs over the years and they NEVER get old. Thanks Max FM for taking me for a stroll down memory lane with every song…

If you’ve never listen to Dustyn Janzen’s Dusty Records on Sunday mornings on Leamington’s other hit radio station 96.7 The Mix, that’s also a great chance to go back in time and enjoy the hits of your youth, along with interesting music trivia.

Fishing boats lined up at Wheatley Harbour

‘You’re

Charlotte and Brad Lane from Kingsville were in Calgary last week visiting friends Tom and Sue Omstead. Here they are taking a lunch break from biking at Juniper patio in Banff.

Campers at the Complex’s ‘You’re The Chef’ day camp recently made some yummy apple spice muffins.

The Chef’ is part of the Eat Right/Play Safe program sponsored by the Government of Ontario and it’s one of the many camps offered at the Complex this summer.

Sajan Brouwer keeps cool in this tub of water during a day camp field trip to the splash pad.

Keri Robinson and her friend Chris, from Toronto, visited Seacliffe Beach on Saturday.

Oma Frieda Woelk and aunts Michelle Woelk, Evelyn Woelk, Sandy Dyck and Marilyn Ribble enjoyed a baby shower for mom-to-be Laurie (Tatomir) Dulac.

Maija Hodgson, 9, and her brother Erik, 7, are proud of the hut they built at their grandpa’s using sticks from the brush pile.

Lucky the kitten surprised everyone when he decided to cool off from the heat by jumping in the family pool.

It was another busy weekend at Leamington Marina and the resident ducks kept a watchful eye on the boaters and jet skiers.

Visitors this weekend for Leamington Marina's grand reopening were Great Lakes Cruising Club (GLCC) Rear Commodore Dave Miller and his wife Bobbe of Vermilion, Ohio. The GLCC boasts about 3,500 members and is comprised of both power boaters and sail boaters.

Leamington Tomato Festival Scholarship Pageant

Thursday, August 18, 7:00 p.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex

Paty Eid, 17, CCSS

Emily Lafeber, 18, LDSS

Laura Konrad, 19, Wilfred Laurier University

Ashley Mariano, 18, University of Windsor

Melissa Macksoud, 17, CCSS

Taylor Neufeld, 17, UMEI

Sasha Oliveira, 17, CCSS

CCSS

Twelve contestants vie for scholarship

Morgan Stahl,

Ashley Stanton,

Emily Torrens, 18, KDHS

Sarah Weyrauch, 18, LDSS

Barnwell (right), Leamington District Memorial Hospital

Ann Zeilmaker estate.

(Photo submitted)

Plan to enjoy Fish Festival this weekend!

Wheatley’s 2011 Fish Festival kicks off this Friday, July 29 with live entertainment at Ivan Coulter Memorial Park on Erie St. N. across from Wheatley Legion from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Entertainment will feature the musical stylings of John and Michele Law, Bob Dawson, Matthew Romaine, Hannah Rivard and Richard Smith. The band Crossroads will perform later, from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., at Wheatley Arena.

At the same time, Land Between the Lakes Cultural Action Team will be presenting Art in the Village in the downtown core between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Mingle among the many artists and crafters as they display their wonderful creations. In the event of rain, this event will move to the arena. Also beginning on Friday is the Wheatley Co-Ed 3-Pitch Baseball Tournament at the arena. Teams will compete all day on Saturday as well.

The Southwest Outdoors Club’s Big Boyz Fishing Derby, which started the weekend prior to Fish Fest, will continue throughout the weekend and wind-up on Sunday with presentations at the arena.

One of the highlights of the weekend is the Fish Festival Parade on Saturday. Participants are asked to line up at the arena at 10 a.m. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and will head

south on Erie St., ending at Middleton Line.

Wheatley Baptist Church will have a cooling station from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for folks who wish to get out of the heat and enjoy a nice cool beverage.

Wheatley Scouts are serving breakfast on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. upstairs at Wheatley Legion. Stop in downstairs at the Legion Branch on Saturday and pick up some delicious homemade goodies at the Ladies Auxiliary Bake Sale, which begins at 9 a.m.

There will be lots of activity at the Wheatley & District Friendship Club on Erie St. N. on Saturday, beginning with a yard sale and barbecue from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The Heritage Society is hosting an Open House and the clubrooms at the Friendship Club will be open to the public from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Refreshments are being served.

Ivan Coulter Memorial Park will be a busy place too, when pets and their owners gather for the ever-popular pet parade at 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

On the other side of the four corners there will be Children’s Day activities which include pony rides and a petting zoo from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This will be happening at the corner of Chestnut and Erie St. S.

Saturday’s Fish Fest events conclude at the Wheatley Arena with the judging of the Smoked Fish Contest beginning at 3 p.m. Public judging opens up at 4:30 p.m. when samples of the entries will be made available and votes will be cast to decide the People’s Choice winner.

Following the Smoked Fish Contest, the annual giant Fish Fry featuring Lake Erie yellow perch and Car Barn broasted chicken will be served from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the arena. Tickets are $20 for the scrumptious all-you-can-eat buffet. Tickets for kids will be available for a special rate at the door. The evening concludes with a dance from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. with music by B-Sides.

Fish Fest weekend continues on Sunday with the Wheatley Idol Contest at 12 noon at Two Creeks Conservation Area, north of town on Erie St. Bring your Idol cheers and support the talented young people in the area as they compete for the title of Wheatley Idol.

Fish Fest winds up Sunday evening, again at Two Creeks, with another great concert that is part of the Summer Concert Series taking place weekly at the conservation area. Toes will be a-tappin’ when ReGael takes to the stage with their own special brand of Celtic and Cape Breton music. Refreshments available from Wheatley Scouts.

Souvenier Fish Fest t-shirts can be purchased again this year at Penny Makes Sense of Cents, Wheatley Harbour Flowers & Gifts and Wheatley Tourist Booth, and will also be for sale at Wheatley Arena during the Fish Fry. For more information on the activities taking place, contact Larry McDonald at 519-325-8042.

SUNDAYS - Sun Parlour Curling Club Euchre games 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAYS - Epilepsy Support group meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, at the Windsor United Way office, 300 Giles Blvd. E., Windsor. New members welcome. Info: Windsor/Essex Epilepsy Support Centre, 519-8906614, epilepsywindsor@epilepsysupport.ca or visit the website at www.epilepsysupport.ca.

WEDNESDAYS - Are you looking for food and fellowship? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-3263111 for more information.

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

12-STEP PROGRAM FOR ABUSE FOR WOMEN AND MEN. BE SPA (Beyond Emotional, Sexual, Physical Abuse) is a 12-step program for abuse, modeled after AA (Alcoholics Anonymous). Move beyond the victim to victor! Address the core issues of the deep hurts that are affecting your life, resulting in poor relationships with yourself and others. Find inner peace, overcome the survivor/victim role and become the VICTOR! The power of this program takes you to a healing place that lasts a lifetime. Sessions Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany, 96 Main St. W., Kingsville. For information call Connie at 519325-0723.

MONDAY NIGHT MUSIC AT THE MARINA with Musical Mates – Brad and Lynn Bailey and Jack Sumner. A free evening of entertainment every Monday evening until August 22, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., weather permitting. Bring your lawn chairs (and possibly some mosquito repellant), relax and enjoy a variety of secular and gospel

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music. Gospel group Connection will present a concert with Brad, Lynn and Jack on Monday, August 8 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., rain date August 15.

If you are doing any spring cleaning and find that you have any adult winter coats you know you won’t be wearing and want to get rid of, Sir Winston Churchill IODE are collecting coats. We are a non-profit group in the Leamington area and have been approached because there is a real need for coats. We are presently collecting gently used/worn coat(s) that will be distributed in November in Leamington, Kingsville and Wheatley. If you would like to donate your coats please call Helene Dietrich at 519-326-5693 and she will be glad to come to pick up your coat(s).

FRIDAY, JULY 29 TO SUNDAY, JULY 31 - Wheatley Fish Festival. Events include baseball tournament, yard sale, bake sale, pet parade, nightly entertainment. Saturday is Children’s Day and the Fish Festival Parade takes place Saturday at 11 a.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 30 - Wheatley & District Friendship Club Yard Sale, bake table and BBQ from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 171 Erie St. N., Wheatley. Vendors welcome. Call 519-8257909.

SATURDAY, JULY 30 - “Rango” is presented on the “outdoor” big screen, on the lawn at the Leamington Marina at dusk. “G” Rated, great for the whole family. This is a free event. Popcorn and concessions available. Bring your own lawn chairs.

SATURDAY, JULY 30 & SUNDAY, JULY 31 - Cruise & Chrome – Biker Show . Starting Saturday at 1:00 p.m., featuring live music by Bone Prophet from Tennessee & Chasing After, a pig roast at 5:00 p.m. on Sat., Sunday breakfast at 10:30 am. Tickets are $10. per person for one day or $20 for a weekend family pass. Family camping is available

onsite. Held at 1810 Mersea Road 11, Staples (east of Hwy 77). This alcohol free event is sponsored by the Heavens Saints motorcycle group and First Baptist Church, Leamington. Tickets are available at the venue.

SATURDAY, JULY 30 & SUNDAY JULY 31 - Rawhide Rodeo Company presents The 10th Annual Sun Parlour Rodeo. This family event takes place at 6 p.m. on the property of JR Excavating, 1835 County Rd. 18, Ruthven. See bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, roping, bull riding and barrel racing. Food concessions and entertainment. Tickets are $12 in advance for adults, $6 for children; at the door tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for children. Tickets are available at Johnny’s Gas Bar, Jack’s Mini Mart, Double Seven, and Elio’s Cafe in Leamington; Harrow Feed Store, Vehicle Venture and Trainer’s Choice in Windsor. Proceeds benefit W.E. Care for Kids. For more information, visit www.sunparlourrodeo.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 31 - Wheatley Optimist Club presents the 8th Annual Wheatley Idol Competition at noon at Two Creeks Conservation Area.

SUNDAY, JULY 31 - Regael in concert at Wheatley Two Creeks Park at 6:30 p.m. Attendance is free, but the hat will be passed to cover costs.

SUNDAY, JULY 31 - Are you curious about the secret lives of reptiles? Interested in where they live or what they eat? Visit Point Pelee National Park Visitor Centre from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and the staff of Sciensational Sssnakes!! will answer all your questions. If you are brave enough, they will let you hold a snake. Presentation will include information about the animals, their ecology and conservation issues.

AUGUST 8 - 12 - Leamington United Church Vacation Bible School, Monday to Friday mornings. Call 519326-9461 to register kids ages 5-12.

Something old, something new

The first daughter of the next generation in our family is getting married. It seems like yesterday that she was the flower girl in our wedding, but here she is 23 years later ready to be the bride. Many things have changed, but thankfully, many have stayed the same. Tradition is one of them.

Wedding cake, bridal showers mixed in with a little last-minute chaos are all a part of the excitement. A week ago, I helped wrap wedding cake that my mother made for the upcoming occasion. Seven of us cut, wrapped, decorated and labeled enough cake for each of the guests. Some may devour it, others may pass it off, but those who believe will sleep with it under their pillow that night and make a wish.

Weddings can be full of traditions and my niece has chosen to partake in a few. She and her fiancé come from different backgrounds and it will be interesting to see how they meld their new families together.

‘Something Old’ is meant to represent the link with the bride’s own family and the past, particularly an article from either the mother or grandmother. This tradition with the new, borrowed and blue dates back to the Victorian era when a bride would wear something of each in her wedding outfit.

This link, I have found, carries on throughout the marriage with the recipes we use, the celebrations and even in the way we raise our children. It is symbolic of continuity and how we identify ourselves as a family and goes far beyond the locket or lace that we wear on our wedding day.

‘Something New’ represents good luck and success in hopes of a bright future in the new married life. Most often it is the wedding dress, but can also be the ring or the flowers that convey the message that you are creating a new union and a new path in your life.

‘Something Borrowed’ is to represent to the bride that friends and family will be there not only on the wedding day, but in the future too. The borrowed is especially important, since it is supposed to be from a happily married woman

and therefore it passes on her marital happiness. If it is something from a close friend, it can be a reminder of their friendship.

‘Something Blue’ in ancient times symbolized

faithfulness, purity and loyalty. Often it is the blue in the garter and in the olden times blue was sometimes found on the trim of the wedding attire. Nowadays it can be a simple blue flower or as drastic as a blue tattoo!

At our wedding, Mark threw the garter and I tossed my bouquet and ironically my brother and his date caught them and were married 6 months later. I didn’t even have wedding cake for her

to sleep on! Go figure.

Twenty-three years later, I look around my house and think of how these symbols have fit into our marriage.

My dishes are old but my grey hairs are new.

I have borrowed many friends and they are all true.

The colour of Mark’s hockey jerseys have been red but mostly blue and our children have bonded us like pure crazy glue.

“Toodle-loo.”

Canadian Blood Services Asks Leamington Residents to Rally Together to Save Lives

Summer is typically a challenging time for the blood system because people focus on vacation plans and warm weather activities, while blood donations decrease. However, the need for blood never goes away. Canadian Blood Services is calling on residents of Leamington and the surrounding area to help them meet patient needs this summer by “Rallying Together to Save Lives” at the Leamington Blood Donor Clinic held at the Portuguese Cub at 217 Talbot St. W. on Wednesday, August 3 from noon – 7:30 p.m. Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 2366283). Walk-ins are always welcome.

Fall garden mums

Garden mums, like day lilies, require a minimum amount of care and will do well under most conditions. Garden mums (chrysanthemums) are purchased in early spring and transplanted. Years ago this plant was only available in large clumps from the field.

will break down quickly. This will require additional fertilizer to compensate for nitrogen loss.

Fall is my favorite time, with great memories of mums planted on the entire farm ready for the cut flower market and perennial gardens. Today the plants are sold along with annual flowers and vegetables. Most plants are sold in pots and have had the first pinch to encourage a well-branched plant.

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Garden mums require full sunlight and well-drained soil. For best results, planting should be spaced 18 to 24 inches apart. I prefer 30 inches to allow the plant to develop. Always plant the mums the same depth as they were growing in the pot, no deeper.

When the plant is 4 to 5 inches in height, pinch it back leaving several leaves on the stem. My best success is pinching the plant back mid-June. Pinching back should not be done any later than mid-August, otherwise flower buds will be removed resulting in no blooming for the fall.

After pinching back, fertilizer is important using 10-10-10 or milder if possible. This will make the mum compact for fall blooming. Stop fertilizing in July; if this isn’t done the plant will become tall and leggy.

Mulching will do a good job on weed control. Several inches is ample. Organic matter

Men Receive Electrical Burns

On Tuesday, July 19 around 4:40 p.m., Leamington OPP attended a business in the 1200 block of County Road 20 for an industrial accident.

Two males, age 25 an 36, sustained second-degree burns as a result of being shocked by an electrical arc while installing a generator. Leamington EMS and Fire both attended the scene. The men were transported to Windsor Regional Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening burns.

Two Men Arrested for B & E

On July 18, Lakeshore OPP responded to a break and enter in the 11000 block of Lakeshore Road 311. Police were advised that several items were removed from the house.

On Thursday July 21, Essex County OPP Criminal Street Crime Unit arrested two males in Chatham for the break and enter in Lakeshore. The males were caught on video stealing a Samsung TV, Barnett Demon crossbow, garden tools, bolt cutters and 9 small safes.

Police arrested and charged Dale Jackson (age 24) and Michael Moody (age 28) from Chatham with break and enter a dwelling with the intent to commit indictable (x 3), possession of firearm while prohibited, and possession of break-in instruments. Both men were held for a show cause hearing in Windsor Courts.

Mischief To Four Homes

On Sunday, July 24 around 6:30 a.m., Lakeshore OPP responded to a mischief in the 400 block of West Puce Road. Police were advised that sometime bewteen12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. four homes were damaged by unknown suspect(s).

About 200 feet of white paint was on the driveway of one house. The other three houses had a black tar-like substance on the exteriors and windows.

The OPP Forensic Identification Unit collected evidence from the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

Cottam Fire Not Suspicious

On Monday, July 25 Lakeshore OPP responded to a fire in the 300 block of County Road 34 West in Cottam.

Police advised that a pool motor caught fire, spreading to the garage. Lakeshore Fire Search and Rescue attended and the fire was stopped from spreading to the residence. The fire was not considered suspicious and Lakeshore Fire remained on the scene, closing County Road 34 West at Cameron Sideroad for an hour.

Garden mums require adequate amounts of water, so do not let the leaves get dry and turn brown. It is always best to water in the early mornings, allowing the plant to dry before nightfall otherwise mildew will become a problem. The most common pests to consider are aphids and mites or powdery mildew. This can be controlled by contacting a licensed sprayer.

In the fall, once the frost has killed off the top of the plant, remove the dead portion and cover with 4 to 6 inches of mulch. I prefer leaving the entire plant intact until spring and pruning once the new growth begins.

Today there is a large selection of interesting colors and various types such as spider mums, spoons, singles and standards. The term hardy mums has been changed by most growers due to the selection of many garden mum varieties and on weather conditions from one season to the next.

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Big screen movie night at the marina

Leamington Marina is hosting a free outdoor Big Screen Movie Night on the marina lawn this Saturday, July 30 at dusk.

The evening’s feature is “Rango”, about a chameleon that aspires to be a swashbuckling hero and finds himself in a Western town plagued by bandits. He is forced to literally play the role in order to protect the town.

The movie is G-rated and is great for the whole family. Pack up the kids, bring your lawn chairs, and sit back and enjoy the show. Popcorn and concessions will be available. Call the marina at 519-326-0834 or email marina@leamington.ca for more information.

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’Tis the summer of 2011; lots of heat, not much rain, bizarre news headlines, and another losing season for the Chicago Cubs. They are indeed the baseball equivalent of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

I finally got to see the Cubbies, live and in their own element at the wonderfully decrepit and pride of the north side Wrigley Field. More in a moment.

The summer of 2011, for me personally, has been a “just the boys” odyssey.

To date this summer, I’ve pulled fingers at Blue Mountain, feasted on red meat and ale in New York State and, most recently, passed gas in the Windy City. Guy stuff, eh? Toss in some golf, a wee bit of gambling and more stories than the Sears Tower, and that pretty much fills the page of “what I did on my summer vacation.”

I could skip August and feel satisfied. I have promised to dedicate August to work, a bit of golf, and lots of couples stuff with Ellie. “Shall we make haste for the wine and copper kettle tour at Niagara on the Lake?” Antique hunting is a friggin’ blast too.

Chicago was an even better destination than I previously envisioned. It wasn’t that I didn’t go into this trip with high expectations of the place. In grade 5, I sat next to a young girl who spent part of her summer vacation in Chicago visiting her uncle Fergie. Fergie Jenkins, a hall of fame baseball pitcher, first made his mark as the ace of the Chicago Cubs. My young friend told me her tale of big buildings, shopping and her uncle’s incredible residence. Since then, I’ve been inadvertently exposed to snapshots of the Windy City from all

My kind of town

corners and still, there was so much more to take in.

The architecture downtown is stunning.

Much more than the Sears Tower (now called the Willis Tower) that is the tallest building in the western hemisphere, downtown Chicago is jam-packed with skyscrapers, unique building designs including a pair of towers that resemble corn cobs (they were the inspiration for the Jetsons cartoon).

The beautiful Chicago River winds its way through the downtown core. There’s the familiar cityscapes used in box office giants Batman, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Blues Brothers, The Untouchables and so many more. It’s cool to look down a city corridor and remember a scene from The Dark Knight.

Navy Pier is a must-see too. Once a working naval base where George Bush Sr. trained, the gigantic dock area is now home to restaurants, bars, shops, cruise ships, and even a ferris wheel.

Not far from the pier is a giant aquarium, then Sol-

dier Field, beautiful gardens and fountains, and a host of other “where’s my camera?” exhibits. This entire coast area was once underwater and part of Lake Michigan. With the Great Chicago Fire in the late 1800s, the rubble from 4 square miles of city was pushed into the lake to form a new land mass. Not environmental conscious, but gee Wally, it turned out swell.

We didn’t make it to the famed South Side of Chicago and the baddest part of town (according to Jim Croce), but our train did run us through the area on the way home. That’s correct: we rode the train to Chicago and back again. Simply and inexpensively, we boarded the Amtrak at Dearborn. Without delays, it’s 5 hours and costs 44 bucks each way.

We did get to venerable old Wrigley Field, ivy et al, to witness a good ol’ Cub ass-whooping at the hands of Philadelphia. It was, without exaggeration, 100 degrees that afternoon. That’s a lot of cornstarch for a “thigh friction guy” like me. Thankfully, the hotel where we stayed in downtown Chicago (Crowne Pla-

za) offered a rooftop pool. During the heat wave it was a godsend.

In the event that you want to impress your neighbour, here’s a semi-interesting tidbit. Chicago doesn’t suffer more wind than any other city in the United States.

The Windy City earned its nickname from a newspaper columnist who coined it in reference to the “political windbags” who governed Chicago at the time.

I was certainly blown away with this city and highly recommend a trip here for families, couples or even for a bunch of buddies.

I’ll guarantee that Chicago will be your kind of town too.

Meet Sciensational Sssnakes! at Point Pelee

Are you curious about the secret lives of reptiles? Interested in where they live or what they eat? Visit Point Pelee National Park on Sunday, July 31 and the staff of Sciensational Sssnakes! will answer all your questions. If you are brave enough, they will let you hold a snake. Sciensational Sssnakes provides hands-on education about reptiles and amphibians to audiences of all ages. Their presentation will include information about the animals, their ecology and conservation issues as well as a session in which participants are able to interact, touch and hold the animals. The team will be on hand with a variety of reptiles, some of which can be found in Point Pelee National Park.

This fascinating program is taking place at the Visitor Centre from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 31. Cost is included with park admission.

FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2011

• Wheatley Co-ed 3-Pitch Baseball

Fri., Sat. & Sun., July 29, 30 & 31

• 9 pm - 1 am Music at the arena by CROSSROADS

• 4 pm - 8 pm Live Entertainment at Coulter Park along with arts and crafts

Presented by Land Between the Lakes Cultural Action Team. Rain - event moves to arena

SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2011

• Big Boyz Fishing Derby at Wheatley Harbour

• Co-ed 3-Pitch Baseball at arena continues

Chestnut and Erie South includes Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

11:00 am FISH FESTIVAL PARADE (Line up at Arena 10 a.m.)

Parade runs South on Erie St. to Middleton Line

3:00 pm Smoked Fish Contest Judging at arena

• 4:30 pm Smoked Fish - People’s Choice Tasting (open to public)

• 5 pm - 8 pm DINNER AT ARENA Yellow Perch and Broasted Chicken

All You Can Eat - Tickets $20 each. Child rates at the door.

• 8 pm - 1 am Dance at arena. Entertainment by “B SIDES”

• 8 am -11am Breakfast at Wheatley Legion (Wheatley Scouts)

• 8 am - 2 pm Friendship Club Yard Sale & BBQ

• 9 am - 2 pm Heritage Society & Friendship Club Rooms

• 9 am Bake Sale at Wheatley Legion (Ladies Auxiliary)

• 9:30 am Pet Parade at Ivan Coulter Park

• 10 am - 1 pm Cooling Station at Wheatley Baptist Church

• 10 am - 3 pm Children’s Day Activities at the corner of

SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2011

• 1 pm – 6 pm Big Boyz Fishing Derby continues - Presentations at arena

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

• 12 noon WHEATLEY IDOL CONTEST at Two Creeks

• 6:30 pm Concert at Two Creeks featuring REGAEL, Celtic and Cape Breton Music

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The MNR was on hand to verify that the brown trout caught by Dave Manning (pictured above) was the biggest they’ve seen to-date in Lake Erie. Because it is in the salmon family, at 10.64 pounds it is the largest salmon recorded so far in the Big Boyz fishing tournament.

Big Boyz post leaderboard results

Hundreds of enthusiastic anglers are enjoying worldclass fishing during the 2011 Southwest Outdoors Club’s Big Boyz fishing tournament which began Friday at Wheatley Harbour.

Limit catches of rainbow trout and walleye are com-

monly posted as the fishers pursue over $5000 in cash awards.

Anglers from as far away as West Virginia and Nebraska have been lured to Wheatley because of the fishing action.

The following are the

leader board results as of 8 p.m. Sunday night, July 24. Rainbow: Tom Fry-

er – 15.90 pounds; Chris Lemieux – 13.76; Roger Magrum – 13.66; George Toews – 13.10; Tim Magrum – 12.60; Louie Resendes – 12.58; John Orosz – 12.00; Todd Ouellette – 11.60; Corrie Graham –11.46; Jim Barno – 11.34. Walleye: Girard Stevanka

Largest Salmon: Dave Manning – 10.64 pounds. Largest Sheephead: Dillan Anderson – 10.42 pounds.

– 10:34 pounds; Brandon Gignac – 10.26; Matt Chorba – 10.16; Tom Broadwell – 9.54; Bruce Gardin – 9.46; Mike Turnbull – 9.20; Tyler McDonald – 9.08; John Orosz – 9.06; Jamie Sturgeon – 8.70; Craig Dunmore – 8.58.

This experienced trio, left to right, Bruce King of Leamington, captain Jeff Coulter of Essex and George Toews of Leamington were at the top of the Big Boyz leader board until Sunday afternoon with a 13.10 pound rainbow, but slipped several positions by the end of the day.

Joel Dick dominates at South Buxton in modified feature

By Mike Bennett Special to The Southpoint Sun

As storm clouds raced towards South Buxton Raceway midway through Saturday night’s program, Joel Dick’s team had already put the modified car in the hauler. The rain, however, stayed clear of the track. Dick then went out and cleared the track with a dominating performance for his fourth Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modified feature win of the season.

Dick made a daring pass on a restart following a lap-five caution, driving under both Windsor’s Dan McIntyre and Chatham’s Brian Speelman at the drop of the green and never looked. The win erased the sting of the previous two Saturday nights when his car was in the hauler before the features were finished.

“After those two DNFs, it was nice to go out and win one again,” said Dick, posting 12th and 14th place finishes the last two weeks to fall out of the division points lead.

Dick suffered two broken shocks in the mid-season championship, forcing him to pit while running second with less than two laps to go. He departed midway through last week’s feature after getting caught in the middle of a three-car sandwich.

On Saturday, Dick started in the second row and was running in third before getting an inside run on the two lead cars on the pivotal restart. “I felt that I had to make the move right then to get the front,” he said. “The car was really dialed in and the way the track was, it was hammer down time.”

Dick said he wasn’t worried about getting penalized for jumping the green, as other drivers had suffered in recent weeks. “I was listening on the receiver and when he (race director

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An Action-Packed Summer at the Complex

• Red Cross Swim Lessons: During the summer swim lessons are offered everyday for a 2-week session with options of morning, evening or weekend lessons. There are still some openings for 2-week sessions in mid/or late August, so call to enquire.

• Summer Day Camp: Different themes each week will keep the kids coming back for more! Ages 4-7 and 8-12. The summer will be a blast at the Complex Day Camp with swimming, skating, crafts and games galore plus an elective each day! And new this year, the “Eat Right/Play Safe” program teaches nutritional components i.e. how much sugar is contained in the foods you eat, and for the 8-12 year olds “You’re the Chef” is offered 3 times a week!

• $12.00 OFF Coupon if you register your children for both day camp and swim lessons in the same week!

• Hockey Camps by Kirk Bowman offered in August, so register today to ensure you get a spot. The Most Complete Hockey Program for ages 8-13 runs Aug. 1st through Aug. 6th. A new program, the Bowman Hockey Training Mini-Camp for ages 7-10, runs the week of Aug. 8th through 12th. Power Skating and Puck-Handling Camp for ages 8-12 runs from Aug. 15th to Aug. 19th.

• Hey Kids! Come Swimming All Summer Long! Beat the heat and come inside for a refreshing swim each weekday afternoon from 3-5 p.m., and on Wednesdays the lifeguards lead all sorts of fun games for the kids to take part in on the pool deck.

• Pickleball: A fun new twist on tennis and ping-pong! It’s the fastest growing sport in Ontario using a racquet and a waffle ball. You play on the gym badminton courts using a net that is only 3’ high, similar to tennis, with rules similar to ping-pong. Played in doubles format, pickleball can be played by any age group. Come try a game of pickleball this summer. Tuesday or Thursday nights from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• Summer $$ Dollar Days $$ are a great way for youth to take part for a dollar!

• Mon. Aug. 8 & 22 from 3-5 p.m. $1 per person to swim in the Complex pool. Within Arms Reach policy applies for children ages 7 and under.

• Mon. Aug. 15 & 29 from 1-3 p.m. $1 per person or rec gym.

• Home Alone Course for ages 9-12 years. Aug. 13 from 1-5 p.m.

• Babysitter Training Course for ages 11-15 years. Aug. 13 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cool, Climate Controlled Complex For Your Work-Out Comfort!

We have something for every...body!

Ken Pelkie) said ‘green,’ I was gone,” said Dick. “He told us before the races that he’d tell us when we were going green, so I was ready.”

The final 14 laps went caution free, although Dick lost a little time trying to manoeuvre through the lapped traffic late in the race.

However, Merlin’s Brad McLeod couldn’t make up any ground trying to get around the same cars as he drove to a second-place finish for the second week in a row. McLeod finished in the runner-up spot for the second straight week, followed by Speelman, Jeff Babcock of Wayne, Ohio – who was driving for Leamington’s Curtis Coulter – and Chatham’s Louis Clements to round out the top five.

McIntyre finished sixth while Windsor’s Emerson McIntyre was 12th and Leamington’s Justin Coulter 16th.

Dick had a fivepoint lead atop the division standings entering Week 9 but found himself 57 points behind Shrewsbury’s

Jim Dale

Jr. – who won both features when Dick had his DNFs – entering Saturday. With his feature win and Dale Jr.’s eighth-place finish, Dick erased 20 points from the deficit.

The points race, however, means little to the Leamington native. “If you’re racing for points, you worry too much,” he said. “Like I’ve said all year, we just take it one race at a time.”

Saturday night’s other three divisions saw the same drivers in the Winner’s Circle from the previous week. But in Shawn Jones’ case, it was the eighth straight Saturday night he’s driven to a Tirecraft Comp 4 feature victory. He had just moved into third on lap eight when Denis DeSerrano and Rob Quick, both of Cottam, collided while battling for the lead and wound up on the infield, allowing Jones to take the lead for good. The 19-year-old Blenheim driver pulled away on the restart to lead the final seven circuits, with Chatham’s Randy McKinlay finishing a distant second.

Tilbury’s Ryan Beaulieu finished a season-high third while DeSerrano rebounded for a fifth-place finish, followed in order by Tilbury’s James Beaulieu and Quick. Norm DeSerrano, of Kingsville, finished 16th.

Denis DeSerrano was second in the first heat and crack-the-whip preliminary races as he trails Jones by 81 points in the drivers’ standings.

Merlin’s Steve Shaw and Chatham’s Kirk Hooker both won features for the second straight week.

Shaw was running fourth in the Sport Stocks feature when a three-wide battle for lead brought out a caution on lap 17.

On the next lap, the leader Rob Young of Kingsville and second-place Tyler Lozon of Chatham tangled between turns three and four, allowing Shaw to dive to the inside and make the pass for the lead en route to his third feature win of the year

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Saturday,

Essex’s Gerald Martin followed Shaw through the opening to finish second while Young slipped to a disappointing fourth-place finish after leading the first 17 laps.

Young won the first heat race. Hooker was running second behind Chatham’s Brad Authier in the Windride Transportation UMP Late Model feature when the leader drove a little high into turn one on lap 13. Hooker went to the bottom to make the pass and led the final seven laps for his second straight and fourth feature win of the season.

South Buxton will celebrate its 40th anniversary this Saturday, honouring former drivers and track promoters. The first visit by the Ontario Dirt Late Models to South Buxton will highlight the night, with the other three regular classes also in action. The grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m.

Joel Dick in the Winners Circle at South Buxton on Saturday, July 23.

(Photo by James MacDonald, Apex One)

Canadian bacon

Holy pig roasts, are you kidding me? The heat has just been vicious lately, ya think? Last week I was on the practice facility teaching and I noticed that the hummingbirds had quit humming, the seagulls are squawking and the frogs are starting to croak. It’s amazing how much Mother Nature has to say about the heat limits of mammals and animals on this planet.

Golf is a great game to play year-to-year, but just remember that your health and safety is always and will be the golf course’s main concern. So when it gets to be 122º heat index, don’t wait for someone to make the call whether you are going to play or not, just say no! YOU DON’T HAVE TO PLAY! There will be another day that won’t be such a dramatically record-breaking heat index like we had last week or will havae in the coming weeks. “Patience is a virtue” and that’s what it takes when you’re playing golf during the heat of the summer.

I have played golf for many years, just like you, and when the temperature gets outright scary I give it a rest. You’re not impressing anyone by playing in all that heat. I will say as a golf pro that no one cares that you played in 100º plus weather, only that you made it back to the clubhouse safely. Last week our superintendent came to us and asked if we would tell everyone taking a cart to drive in the rough as much as possible to help out with tire burns on the fairway because of the high heat and stress on the grass. Oh yes, that does happen. Trust me.

Heat can do a lot of damage, not only to your body but also to the golf course itself. This time of year our golf course crew is working hard, and I mean very hard day after day, to maintain all the diseases out there and to keep the perfect conditions on the course as we all know it. They might only have one day’s notice to spot and spray, depending on the moisture, temperature and humidity of the days and nights we have. Let me tell you that it’s not easy to get it right, so kudos to our superintendent for making Talbot Trail fungus and disease free in one of the toughest weather conditioned summers we have had in a long time. Remember, these are the dog days of summer.

Lately I have noticed the killdeers with their fake broken wings. Yap! Just standing around, they didn’t even seem to really care about their eggs or nest; it was even too hot for them to fake it. So the next time the flags are dripping with perspiration, your shirt and shorts look like you have just run through a car wash, and out on the course one day you hear our Canadian beavers screaming out in the distance “dam it boys, dam it”, don’t just think they’re hard at work – they might just be complaining about the extreme heat. But that’s just what a guy knows when it’s time not to become Canadian bacon.

Despite blistering heat with temperatures in the upper 30s and humidex readings nearing 50ºCelsius, 62 golfers slogged their way through play, managing to get their rounds in at the Erie Shores Men’s Thursday Night League this past week.

Captain Tim Tiessen and Team 9 lead the way picking up a perfect 12 points to finish one point ahead of Captain Paul Bunnett-Jones and Team 1 who had 11. Team 12, captained by Ken Steingart, finished alone in third spot with 10 points, while the league-leading Team 7 and Yves Lanteigne were next with 9 points.

Finishing in fifth place last week with 8 points was Captain Gary Alderson and Team 2, while Kirk Bowman’s Team 11 had 7 points to finish in sixth spot, one ahead of Captain Frank Dick and Team 4. The remaining five teams captained

by Abe Bergen, Gary Bondy, Ken Cobby, Gary Alderson and Kyle Flewelling all finished with 5 or less points.

In the overall standings, Captain Yves Lanteigne and Team 7 remain in top spot with 62 points. Falling to second place with 59 points is the previous week’s co-leader Frank Dick and Team 4. Two teams tied for third place week with 48 points include Captain Paul Bunnett-Jones and Team 1 and Gary Alderson’s Team 2.

Also finishing in the Top 6 was Captain Gary Bondy and Team 8 with 42 points and both Kirk Bowman’s Team 11 and Gord Anderson’s Team 3 who both have 40 points.

Individual awards go to Gary Alderson and Raoul Morin for closest to the pins on holes #13 and #16, and to Ward Hutchins for longest drive on the 17th hole and John Rutgers for the longest putt on the 10th hole.

Three players tying for low gross score of the night included Ken Steingart, Richard Lowes and Ward Hutchins, who all had even par rounds of 36. Low net honours went to Claudio Sabelli and Mauro Paglione with their net scores of 30 and 30.5. Skins winners included Ward Hutchins with two and Richard Lowes and Wayne Gillett with one apiece.

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Thursday, August 4th Games

T.T. senior golfers enjoy scramble

By Bob McLean

The Talbot Trail senior golf league’s second successful scramble was held July 19. There were 80 senior golfers who endured the sweltering heat and humidity. Nevertheless, the all enjoyed playing on the well-maintained course. Each team strove to get the best team result using the format that Murray had outlined.

When the 9 holes were completed, the elite team, shooting a terrific 33, consisted of the following players: Tom Hyatt, Al Matthews, Vic Reynaert, Roger Beaupre and Homer Vandervecht. Two teams tied with 34s, but second place was decided by a flip of the coin rather than the usual putt off.

Winners of the flip for second place, with their praiseworthy 34, were Dave Overholt, Bill Westrop, Don Moore, Kevin Miller and Hal Wigle. Earning third place for their equally solid round were the following team members: Jim Ascott, Joe Vertel, Val Muth, Orville Ellwood and Neil Adamson. Each winning team received a number of golf balls for their commendable play.

Al Matthews was the first player to have his name placed on the closest to the pin for hole #7. After 80 golfers had completed the hole, Al’s name was still the only one on the sheet. His outstanding shot was only 4 to 6 feet from the hole. Another fantastic shot was made by Joe Vertel who was only a couple of feet away from an ace on #9. For their great shots, Al and Joe earned a box of golf balls for themselves as well as $10 for each of their respective team members. Of the 17 teams, 13 had par or less. There were 5 teams scoring 35 and another 5 earning 36.

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Murray thanked Tom Dunn, Greg Coulter and the girls for their excellent work in serving all 80 of the hungry seniors. He also complimented Derek Brown and the outside workers for their excellent maintenance of the course.

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Gubinski in winner’s circle at Grand Bend Motorplex

The Grand Bend Motorplex hosted the Ontario Nostalgia Drag Races the weekend of July 9-10.

Mark Gubinski from Essex won the Nostalgia Gas class over Wilf Myers of London. Gubinski ran 10.50 seconds at 132 mph in the Windsor based 1967 Pontiac Firebird owned by Eric Mills.

Special thanks were extended to Stu Ivy and Tom Sasso for cooking the hotdogs and hamburgers.

There are 9 groups heading to Ridgetown G.C. next Thursday. Thank you to Garnet Fox for arranging this golf excursion.

Signs you’re golfing too much: 1) Before you pick up the salt shaker, you mark its position with a dime. 2) You ask the slow shopper in the checkout line if you can play through.

Windsor’s Richard Janise was runner-up in the Street class with his 1956 Chevy. The winner was Dan Morgan from Clinton in a 1967 Chevy II.

LaSalle’s Ed Smith captured his second Ironman trophy of the year in the Top Dragster class at the IHRA Canadian Nitro Nationals held at the Grand Bend Motorplex July 16-17. Smith’s Amherst Quarries sponsored 2011 American chassis made an easy 7.49 second pass at 158 mph as Windsor’s John Pizzo had problems right off the starting line in the Armando’s Pizza 2001 Sherill dragster.

The Junior Dragster champion was Amhertburg’s Luke Schwemler. He ran 9.00 seconds in the 1/8 mile to defeat Jesse Searson from Watford.

Windsor’s John Lewis found himself in his first final round with his 1972 Chevy Nova but had to settle for second place. Multi-time world champion Will Steckly from Milverton was the No-Box class winner in his 1980 Dodge Charger.

Meanwhile at Milan Dragway in Michigan, Windsor’s Codey Smith was runner-up in the Pro class with his 1932 Altered. The winner was Heinz Haller in a 1994 Chevy S-10.

Enjoy an afternoon by the lake at the annual Locavore Brunch

Remember the days when your parents used to tell you to ‘eat your greens!’ Well, these days everyone is trying to ‘green’ their eats. Locavores challenge themselves to consume foods grown within a 100-mile radius of their home. In addition to supporting local agriculture, it also brings awareness and appreciation about the origins of our food.

Shopping locally is ‘green’ – it helps to reduce our carbon emissions and natural resource use. To encourage the Locavore movement, the John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area will be hosting its fourth annual Lakeside Locavore Brunch on Sunday, August 7.

One aim of the Locavore event is to encourage modern people to eat like their great-grandparents. This event highlights Locavore opportunities in Essex County. You can learn more about this ‘green’ movement as you savour an afternoon by the lake enjoying live music, tasting locally grown foods, a fine array of local fruit juices and more.

“This year’s menu features some delicious locally produced foods including crepes with local maple syrup, bacon, sausage, gazpacho, bocconcini cheese, assorted fruits and vegetables, apple cider, lavender lemonade and more,” said Homestead Curator Janet Cobban. “We are so fortunate to live in this bountiful region.”

Advance tickets to the Lakeside Locavore Brunch are required. For ticket information visit www.onlineregistrations.ca/ jrph, email jrph@erca.org or call 519-738-2029.

Mark Gubinski of Essex in the Grand Bend Motorplex winner’s circle at Ontario Nostalgia Drag Races July 9-10.

ReGael Returns to Two Creeks

Mark Crampsie and Glen MacNeil will once again take to the stage at Two Creeks Summer Concert Series July 31. Along with percussionist and vocalist B.J. Laub, they’re better known as ReGael, and their high-energy renditions of Celtic and folk-based songs have won them acclaim – and bookings – across the region.

Crampsie, who was born in Northern Ireland, and MacNeil, from Cape Breton Island, crossed paths at various venues while performing as solo artists, and soon found that their individual styles, with musical roots in the rich Scots-Irish tradition, complemented each other. Both have powerful lead vocals, and between them, they play guitar, mandolin, octave mandolin, bass, bodhran, drums, flute, whistles, harmonica, tenor banjo and five-string banjo.

But ReGael doesn’t depend solely on traditional music: They also are accomplished songwriters, with new material added constantly as they discover and develop their own sound and style.

For more on ReGael, see their webpage at http://profiles.sonicbids.com/artists/ReGael.

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

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

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

For more information, visit www.twocreeks.ca, e-mail info@twocreeks.ca or call 519324-6988.

Electricians burned in arc flash

A Leamington electrician spent a couple of days in Windsor Regional Hospital last week when he and his apprentice received second degree burns from an electrical arc flash.

The two were installing a generator at Seacliff Energy on Tuesday, July 19 when it was reported that a wire from the generator being installed came lose and made contact with an open panel creating an electrical arc.

The two men were taken to Leamington District Memorial Hospital where the apprentice’s arm was treated for his burns and was released. The other man was transferred to Windsor for further treatment. The injuries were non-life threatening and the incident is being investigated by the Ministry of Labour.

Extreme hot weather and humidity: a dangerous combination

Public Health Units across Canada and the United States have been monitoring the humidex forecast for extreme heat events and issuing warnings over the last several days.

The humidex is a combination of temperature and humidity that reflects the perceived temperature. Extreme weather warnings are then issued via the media on what the public can expect –Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 conditions.

What started out as a Level 1 heat alert on Monday of last week was bumped up to a Level 2 by Tuesday morning with temperatures expected to rise to the 40ºC range (104ºF). On Wednesday the duration of the Level 2 heat alert was extended to Sunday, July 24, with humidex values reaching at least 40 and as high as 48.

A Level 1 alert is when one or more days with a humidex of 40ºC is expected.

Level 2 is issued whenever the forecast predicts four or more days with a humidex value reaching 40, one day with a humidex value reaching 45, or four or more nights with a value of 28 or more.

Level 3 is a heat emergency issued in response to a severe or prolonged emergency such as power outages or water shortages.

Extremely hot weather and humidity can be very dangerous. If you experience heat-related symptoms such as dizziness, fainting, nausea, vomiting, rapid breathing and heartbeat, extreme thirst and decreased urination, visit your doctor or the nearest hospital right away. Call 911 immediately if someone you are caring for has a high body temperature and is either unconscious, confused or has stopped sweating.

ReGael, from left to right, Mark Crampsie, Glen MacNeil, B.J. Laub.

148 ladies tee off at Unico Invitational

For an event that nearly didn’t get off the ground as a result of over 2” of rain just 14 hours before the scheduled start, the 2011 version of the Unico Ladies 18-Hole Invitational hosted by Erie Shores Golf and Country Club on July 19 turned into a win-win for both the golfers and the community.

Proudly sponsored for the fourth time by Unico, 148 golfers were able to tee it up with only a short delay thanks to the hard work of Erie Shores Greens Superintendent Mike Toth and his staff, who were able to whip the course back into terrific shape after a stormy drubbing by Mother Nature.

The winning team of Barbara Nielson, Annie Pump, Mary Wilson and Beth Lougheed managed to top the talented field with a score of 68 in a scramble format. Second place was earned by Patty O’Brien, Deb Baron, Silvana Longo and Debbie Topolie, closely followed in third by Liz Lougheed, Mary Radwick, Judy Nelson and Donna Skinner.

Rookies win battle with Belle River

First baseman Russell Derbyshire led the Laker attack with three hits (2 doubles) and three runs batted in. Lead off batter Eric Dominguez, Kaleb Tiessen and Justin Wiebe (2 rbi’s) also had three hits in this hotly contested game. Adam Neufeld, Eric Wright, Benny Bueckert and Spencer

Bergen had two hits each, while Michael Wiebe, Conner Bergen and Rowan Massad recorded single tallies.

Belle River led 6 to 5 after four innings. The Braves defense kept the game close and included a beautiful running catch by their right centre fielded that ended an inning and robbed Wright of an extra base hit.

“Benny (Bueckert), Lefty (Wright) and Kaleb (Tiessen) had strong games behind the plate,” said assistant coach Terry Misener. “Was especially tough considering the heat. Was also just Kaleb’s second game as a catcher.”

The Lakers, sponsored by South Essex Fabricating, have a 10-win, 3-loss record in Sun Parlour league action. Their next home game is Tuesday, August 2 against Essex at 6:15 p.m. at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex.

As well as enjoying a fine day on the links, marvelous food tastings provided by Unico, a great meal and pleasant company, each golfer who attended was required to bring a dry or canned food product, resulting in a sizable donation to the Leamington Food Bank.

Many thanks to the staff at Erie Shores and the tremendous volunteers who help make this the must-attend event on the ladies golf calendar.

“Belle River is a strong club,” said coach Dan Dominguez. “We meet up with them again in two weeks, it should be a good game.”

The Unico Ladies 18-Hole Invitation was held at Erie Shores on July 19. The winning team, from left to right, was Barbara Nielson, Annie Pump, Mary Wilson and Beth Lougheed.

The golfers in the Unico Ladies 18-Hole Invitational each brought items for the food bank. Pictured above is their generous donation.

Shortstop Michael Wiebe hustles off the diamond after completing a throw to first to end the second inning.

Michael Wiebe of the Leamington Rookie Lakers in the on deck circle awaiting his next at bat.

4-H Beef Club learns tips about showing steers for judging

By Mikayla Nelson

On Tuesday, July 5 the 4-H Beef Club gathered at Anger’s beef farm. Once everyone arrived they stood for the 4-H pledge then Ashley Anger shared a slide show of a trip she recently took to Brazil.

The members then headed to the barn and learned some tips on leading and grooming their steers for the upcoming fairs. All the tips were very helpful, but one of the most useful ones was how to spray water close to your steer’s skin to make the fur grow more.

The group went back to the house where the meeting ended with a healthy snack. Thank you to Gary and Betty Anger for hosting the meeting.

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The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You

ANGLICAN

St. John The Evangelist

60 Erie Street N., Leamington 519-326-3111

Sunday Worship Services

8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Church

East West Road, Pelee Island

1st & 3rd Sundays from June to September at 10 a.m.

Calvary Church North Shore Road, Pelee Island 1st & 3rd Sundays from October to May at 10 a.m.

BAPTIST

Calvary Baptist Church 475 Bevel Line Road, Leamington 519-326-0876

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church

3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-4372

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

CONGREGATIONALIST

Faith Everlasting Congregational Church 589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994

Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

220 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-322-1644

Saturday Services:

Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am

LUTHERAN

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966

Sunday Worship Services

9:30 a.m. (German), 10:30 a.m. (English)

MENNONITE

Faith Mennonite Church

269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-6391

Sunday Worship Services

10:50 a.m. (Summer 10 a.m.)

Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church 1408 Deer Run Rd, Leamington 519-326-9734

Sunday Worship Services

9:15 a.m. (German), 10:45 a.m. (English)

Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church 108 Mersea Rd 3, Leamington 519-322-9915

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Leamington United Mennonite Church 78 Oak Street East, Leamington 519-326-2727

Sunday Worship 9:45 a.m.

Summer Worship Services

9:30 a.m. (German), 10:15 a.m. (English)

Meadow Brook Fellowship 219 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-326-3605

Sunday Worship Services

9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

North Leamington United Mennonite Church 625 Mersea Rd 6, Leamington 519-326-7928

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

South Point Community Church 55A Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-322-1858

Sunday Gatherings 10 a.m.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Iglesia La Buena Semilla 269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342

Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m.

Leamington District

Memorial Hospital

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

PENTECOSTAL

FGT Family Church

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

Sunday Worships 9:15 & 11 a.m.

Leamington Christian Centre 98 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-322-1504

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 a.m.

English/Spanish 6:30 p.m.

Templo Christiano De Leamington

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

Sunday Worship Services 3 p.m.

Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel

6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031

Sunday Worship 7:30 p.m.

United Pentecostal Church

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

Sunday Worship Services 11 a.m.

PRESBYTERIAN

Knox Presbyterian Church

58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541

Sunday Worship Services 11 a.m.

ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Michael’s Parish

29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Sunday Masses:

9 a.m., 11 a.m., 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Spanish Mass 2:30 p.m. (February to November)

St. Joseph’s Church

310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Saturday Mass 5 p.m.

Sunday Masses: 9 a.m. (Italian, English), 11 a.m. (Portuguese, English)

St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite)

280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282

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

SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army Citadel 88 Setterington Street

Leamington 519-326-4901

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

UNITED CHURCH

OF CANADA

Leamington United Church

9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 a.m.

Mersea United Church 1301 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley 519-825-4157

Sunday Worship Services 9:30 a.m.

EssexWindsor EMS gets life-saving automatic CPR machines

Essex-Windsor EMS has taken delivery of 12 LUCAS2 automatic CPR machines. Due to longer transport distances, 7 of the LUCAS2 devices have been deployed to ambulances in Leamington, Kingsville, Harrow, Amherstburg and Woodslee. The remaining five (5) units will be deployed to Advanced Life Support ambulances operating in Windsor, Tecumseh and LaSalle.

Essex-Windsor hopes to purchase another 12 LUCAS2 in 2012 to equip the remainder of their staffed ambulances.

Trealout - Denise & Walter of Kingsville, a girl on June 20, 2011.

Wiebe - John & Nancy of Leamington, a girl on June 23, 2011.

Stevenson - Kirstin & Alan Leili of Kingsville, a boy on June 26, 2011.

Duarte - Cathy & Randy Kage of Leamington, a boy on June 28, 2011.

Semedak - Chantal & Matt Shanks of Leamington, a boy on July 1, 2011.

Bluhm-Playford - Coral & Cody of Kingsville, a boy on July 4, 2011.

D’Alimonte - Tina & Jamie of Kingsville, a girl on July 5, 2011.

Skinner-Robinson - Jesica & Joshua of Leamington, a boy on July 12, 2011.

Ramos - Martha & Roger of Leamington, a boy on July 14, 2011.

Froese - Lena & Ben of Wheatley, a boy on July 25, 2011.

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The LUCAS2 Chest Compression System is designed to deliver uninterrupted compressions at a consistent rate and depth to facilitate ROSC (return of spontaneous circulation) in accordance with current American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines. It delivers automated compressions from first response in the field to ambulance transport and within the Emergency Room and/or Cath Lab.

LUCAS facilitates consistent blood flow from the moment it is turned on, helping to improve a patient’s chance for a successful outcome. With LUCAS, defibrillation can occur during ongoing compressions that can prime the heart for a successful shock. Also, continuous compressions help maintain coronary perfusion pressure needed to facilitate ROSC.

LUCAS2 runs off of Lithium-ion Polymer battery technology, which has a long shelf life and requires no testcycle maintenance.

Meet Leah Swaddling

Leah Swaddling was born in the small village of Hilleham, Belgium, in 1924 and moved with her family to Leamington in 1932. She attended Mill Street Public School from grade 2-8, skipping 2 years along the way because she was so smart.

Leah started singing in 1961 at Sunday School at the Kingsville Anglican Church. Her father bought her first guitar at an auction for $1.00, a stencil-painted guitar with black and gold palm trees on the front. He told her if she learned to play it well he would buy her a better one. In 1934 he bought her an Artist/Hensel guitar from the Heintzman music store on Ouellette Ave. in Windsor and she still has it today.

Leah learned how to chord and sing along with mostly country songs and a few gospel tunes as well. She enjoyed the music of Wilf Carter and the Girls of the Golden West singing cowboy songs. Leah took about 3 guitar lesson from Bill Bryon on Victoria Street in Leamington. She said at that time it wasn’t very ladylike to play the guitar so she taught her self to play. She would play her guitar at parties, with the Girl Guides, and at the Girl Guide Camp on Pelee Island. She loved to sing. Her mother always said that she could sing and dance before she was born.

Leah is a fun-loving, God-fearing, hard-working, honest woman who loves to make people happy with her music. Well, she is still doing just that and at 86 years of age is still going to senior homes and entertaining –and some of them are younger than she is.

For the last 4 years or so, Leah has performed with her friends the Torrance Sisters from Wheatley (Ruth and Marjorie), joined by Joel Westlake on the upright bass. They play at Erie Glen Manor in Leamington, Southgate Home in Kingsville, and Kingsville Court Retirement Home. Leah also played with the late Bob Reid, of Essex, on the harmonica. He could play “Ode to Joy”, a beautiful classical song.

Leah played in her own group back in 1981 called the Happy Acres Band (named after her homestead) with the late Marcel Beaulieu on fiddle and Leah on guitar, the late Jack McLeod on harmonica and autoharp, Don Fick on harmonicas, and Bill White on bass

guitar. They played all over Essex County at senior homes, lodges and a few Legion halls.

In 1982 Leah hosted the Happy Acres Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Concert at her farm with live bands playing all day long. They had about 1,000 people come out. This was held at her house for 2 or 3 years, then it moved to Colasanti’s in Ruthven for many years. Also held on Leah’s property were many Essex Kent Bluegrass Oldtime Folk Music Association member picnics with a full day of music and fun for kids of all ages.

Leah has enjoyed music all these years as well as being surrounded by good friends who enjoy music too. “People who enjoy music can’t be all that bad,” says Lee.

This year Leah played at the Royal Oak Senior Talent Search in Kingsville and placed third. She played and sang the song “With Someone Like You.”

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Leah is the Minnie Pearl of Kingsville, always starting her show with a big “howdy” to the crowd and “so glad to be here.” I can tell you personally she makes everyone so happy with her stage presence and fun-loving attitude.

Some of you may know Leah by her newspaper column that she has been writing for the Kingsville Reporter for over 30 years. It’s called “Leah’s Social” and it is all about the comings and goings of Kingsville and its many wonderful residents. She says it’s the lightning rod of information for people in town and for those who have moved away and read the paper to find out what’s going on back home.

Type of music: Leah describes her music as old-time and gospel music from the 30s and the 40s. She plays it all on her favourite Yamaha acoustic guitar.

Most interesting place played: On the MV JIIMAAN on its maiden voyage from Kingsville to Pelee Island then on to Sandusky, Ohio, playing with Bob Swaddling on bass (Leah’s son), the late Marcel Beaulieu on fiddle, Wayne Bennett on accordion and harmonica, Dale Butler on guitar and mandolin, Captain Kerry Adams on 5-string banjo, and Leah on rhythm guitar. We played music all the way over and then all the way back home again. It sure was a full day

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After years of hard work and dedication, it’s time to take a permanent vacation! Please join us as we offer

Marjorie Ford

Best wishes in her Retirement as well as her 65th Birthday at an

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(Continued from Page 21) of fun and music, and we got to meet all the politicians, the Mayor of Sandusky, Ohio, and many local dignitaries. When we found out that the captain of the ship was a banjo player, he was in the band.

Most significant job: Playing at the Sunparlor Home in Leamington. Leah’s mother was in the audience and she played her favourite song, “Over the Waves”. Leah said

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BABY ANNOUNCEMENT

they both had tears running down their faces with joy. Leah remembers her mother saying, “Don’t waste your time playing that guitar,” but years later they had this special moment. Brush with fame: Leah got to meet her idol, the late Bill Monroe (The Father of Bluegrass Music). She met him in Ann Arbour, Michigan, at the Ark with David and Arla Blakney from Woodslee who took her to the show. Bill Monroe was coming in the door and Leah went right up to him and said “Hello Bill.” He said, “Hello you little darlin’,” and she got a kiss right on the lips and had a wonderful chat with him before his show. Leah told Bill she had been listening to him on WSM RADIO for over 25 years. He asked her where she was from and she said, “Kingsville, Ontario,” and

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Bill said, “Kingsville, Texas?” Leah said, “No, in Canada,” and Bill said, “Can you hear us in Canada?” Leah replied, “You sure can on a clear night without storms.” Leah sat in the front row and sang along to all of Bill’s favourite songs… a night to remember.

If you could play with anyone who would it be? Bill Monroe, of course, and good old Wilf Carter from Canada. Leah just loved Wilf Carter’s voice and his many country songs.

Time spent rehearsing: Leah never practices anymore because she has played for so long. She just loves to play and her fingers know where to go and what to do when it’s time to make music.

In 5 year’s time: Leah will be 91 years young and she hopes to still be playing guitar and singing all her favourite songs such as “How Great Thou Art” and many other gospel and country classics.

Congratulations Graduates! Marissa Mathewson, grade 8 graduation. Heather Latam, Bachelor of Education, University of Windsor.

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Love, Laura, John, Gemma, Justin, Jordan, Jamie, Joelly, and Joon. We are so proud of you both!

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ONE BEDROOM AND two bedroom small homes for rent in the country. Call after 6:00 p.m., 519-322-5459. jl20-27c

GARAGE SALE

HUGE GARAGE SALE!

Save over 50% on selected products at RONA Leamington! Bath accessories, patio doors, hardware, cabinets, faucets, plants, pots, patio furniture, gazebos, and much more! Garage sale products throughout the store on clearance tables, with main sale are in our garden centre. Come sort through our many clearance and end of line products for the best deal possible. Sale starts July 27 and runs until August 10. jl27-au3

JACK RICCI STUD SERV-

ICE(Just kidding). Digital TV antenna systems, satellite dishes and aiming, burglar alarms, telephone, paging, intercom and background music systems. Sales and service. Prewire your new house. 519-326-8973, ricci@mnsi.net. jn29-jul27c

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

RENOVATIONS: Small jobs a specialty. Eavestroughing, decks, siding, windows, Gutter Cleaning Systems, furniture refinishing. Call Bill Siddall 519-825-3931. 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

T.O.P.S.

MEETING FOR SALE

TOP SOIL FORsale$250/dump truck load delivered. Call Angie 519-3267503 or George 519-7913082. jn8-au10c

IMMACULATE! SCOOTERInvacare Meteor, $2500 or best offer. Used 2-3 times. Armrests, reclining backrest. Easy for transfers with swivel seat. For more information please call 519-7339198 and leave message. jul13-tf

ORDER CANNING CUKES. Call Katherine, 519-3251213. jul27-au10

FOR SALE - WASHER, dryer, fridge, gas stove, windows and doors. Contact 519-326-0248. jul27c

LESSONS

MUSIC LESSONS IN WHEATLEY. Private lessons on guitar, mandolin and bass with international touring artist John Law. All levels and styles - $25/lesson. Come for a one lesson refresher or book the whole summer. (June-Sept. dates available). 519-825-7436 or info@thelaws.ca. jn8-tfc

JACK RICCI ANTENNA SPECIALIST - Satellite dishes and aiming, digital TV antenna systems, burglar alarms, telephone, paging, intercom and background music systems. Sales and service. Prewire your new house. 519-326-8973, ricci@mnsi.net. jn29-jul27c

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Oak Farms The Flower Outlet is looking for a person with the following credits. Retail floral experience a must. Some computer skills. Weekend hours (Sat.Sun. alternating). Self motivated. Fast paced environment. 2-3 days a week (total). Email resumes to oakfarms@mnsi.net tf

To deliver the Southpoint Sun. Contact Melissa at 519-915-8004 or email: melissa@advantage flyerdistribution.com tfc

Sales Representative

Opportunity

Qualifications

Skilled

written communication, organization, client service, questioning and listening, time management, problem solving, computers, with a strong desire to learn. You have your life licence and your mutual funds licence. Salaried Position Benefits: LTD, Life, CI & Group RSP

Location: Leamington

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