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Binational Peace Garden dedication at Leamington

Marina

Join Mayor John Paterson and members of Council for the dedication of the Leamington Binational Peace Garden happening on Friday, June 15 at 10:00 a.m. at the Leamington Marina, 90 Robson Rd.

Leamington’s Peace Garden is part of a binational network that commemorates the 200 years of peace between Canada and the United States of America. There are 22 binational peace gardens that are being dedicated in 2012 as part of the “Binational Heritage Peace Garden Trail”.

The Binational Peace Garden at the Leamington Marina will include replica canons, a beautiful water feature and the ﬂags of the two nations created using ﬂowers. A permanent sign will be installed to tell Leamington’s 1812 story, which highlights General Brock’s travels from Point Pelee to Amherstburg in August 1812. The storyboard also includes information on ErieQuest and the Pelee Passage.

Leamington’s War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee includes: Coun Larry Verbeke; Arlene Sinasac, South Essex Arts Association representative; Carrie Ann Peters; Caldwell First Nations; Dale Butler, local musician; Denise Gaffan, Pelee Days Inn; Fraser Marshall, Leamington Yacht Club; Jane Toppi, Sun Parlour Theatre; Jerry Brown, Leamington Yacht Club; Justin Baker, Comfort Inn; Karen Linauskas, Point Pelee National Park; Sally MacDonald, Leamington Chamber; Ted Wigﬁled, Cardinal Carter.

Day of Champions at Cardinal Carter

By Bryan Jessop bryan@southpointsun.ca

The spirit of sportsmanship came alive at the Secondary Day of Champions, hosted by Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School.

The ninth annual rendition of the event included 150 Life Skills students from the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board’s eight secondary schools — Assumption, Brennan, Catholic Central, Holy Names, St. Anne, St. Joseph’s, Villanova and the hosting Cardinal Carter Cougars. The host school was represented by 31 athlete students who were divided into three teams of 10 to 11 students each. The other seven schools brought an additional 15 teams to vie for the Cougar Cup, a Stanley Cup-inspired trophy brought to the winning school each year.

The ﬁrst Cougar Cup was won by Villanova, followed by Assumption, Cardinal Carter, Catholic Central for two consecutive years, Brennan, St. Joseph’s and Holy Names for successive years.

The Secondary Day of Champions is a ‘Crazy Olympics’ format of events and for its ninth installment, was based on the theme ‘Popular Movies.’ This year’s nine games games and rest area motif were created by Cardinal Carter teacher Keith Parent. The games were dubbed Cloudy with Meatball, Hunger Games, Tangled, Tooth Fairy, High School Musical, Cars, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Drummer Cize and We Are All Stars — the resting area was dubbed ‘At The Movies.’

The day’s itinerary began with the opening ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 7.

Regardless of individual disabilities, all students are encouraged to participate in

each of the nine games — those utilizing wheelchairs are sometimes assisted by their respective team leaders.

“This is their day to shine. It’s their day where all their disabilities disappear,” said Cardinal Carter Life Skills teacher Peggy Tracey-Zuccato. “They get very excited about it — they’re practi-

cally bursting at the seams. They just love it.”

The games are run by 120 educational assistants (20 from Cardinal Carter) and 100 general population student volunteers, all from Cardinal Carter. The athletes also include a handful of Grade 8 students from feeder schools.

The 18 teams took turns rotating from game to game

on a head-to-head basis with two teams on each game station at one time. The winning team of each station received 10 points while the other earned ﬁve points. In the event of ties, both teams received seven points.

Each participating Life Skills student received a wristband and t-shirt and

Logan Farias of Cardinal Carter dances to the beat of his school’s Parade of Banners song following a set of nine activities during the Secondary Day of Champions at Cardinal Carter. (SUN Photo)

Safety lessons delivered right at East Mersea School

By Bryan Jessop

bryan@southpointsun.ca

Students at East Mersea Public School learned some important lessons in safety while saving themselves a bus trip.

The school’s 235 students took part in Farm Safety Day Monday, June 11, becoming the first-ever school in Essex County to host the program instead of making a road trip to learn about crucial safety precautions both on and off the farm. For nearly the past quarter century, schools in the area have learned these lessons by making the journey to the Eugene Whelan Experimental Farm just outside of Woodslee.

The day’s list of lessons began at 9:30 a.m. with both indoor and outdoor stations

— 10 geared towards primary (junior kindergarten to Grade 3) students and another 10 designed for junior and intermediate (Grade 4 to 8) pupils. Seven stations were held in East Mersea’s classrooms while the other 13 took place outdoors.

Organizations such as the Leamington OPP, Leamington Fire Services, Hydro One, Essex County Health Unit and the Essex County Farm Safety Association gathered at the school to teach students the benefits of practicing safe habits in their day-to-day surroundings while demonstrating the potential pitfalls of ignoring common safety guidelines.

“If we can keep one kid safe from doing something that can hurt them, it’s well worth it,” said Essex County Farm Safety Association

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chairperson Bonnie Popov. Popov organized the safety day at East Mersea along with Anne Anger. In addition to organizations making the trip from as far as London, the school’s Farm Safety Day was attended by Greater Essex County District School Board trustees Helga Bailey and Cheryl Lovell.

The idea to bring a safety day to one of the board’s schools was instigated when Popov met Bailey at Heritage Village’s Children’s Water Festival. From there, Bailey discussed the idea with the GECDSB superintendent and about a year later, East Mersea hosted the event.

“This is just huge for us,” said East Mersea principal Elaine Penner. “The kids seem highly engaged and very focused... we hope they take home what they’ve learned. We hope this can become a template for other schools.”

Stations that made up the Farm Safety Day targeted bicycle safety, sun exposure safety, the proper use of a fire extinguisher, chemical identification, grain flow, First Aid, tractor and ATV safety and the creation of ‘sun bead’ bracelets, which change colour to alert the user that the sun’s ultravio-

let rays have become too dangerous for prolonged exposure.

Additionally, the school received a visit from guest speaker 12-year-old Noah Campeau, who just prior to his sixth birthday, lost a foot due to a lawnmow-

er accident. The chain of events ended with a tractor PTO demonstration, where a straw-filled dummy was torn to pieces after it was placed on the rotating shaft.

East Mersea students were given free t-shirts during their own safety day as well as a free lunch.

Anyone wishing to attend a Farm Safety Day hosted by the Eugene Whelan site can contact Popov at 519723-2230 to register. To offset costs, a registration fee of $5 per person is required. The site’s demonstrations are geared towards six- to 12-year-olds, although younger and older attendees alike can learn crucial lessons during a visit.

An East Mersea student receives some guidance from Leamington Fire Services deputy chief Mike Ciacelli, uses a fire extinguisher to put out a blaze during the school’s Farm Safety Day, held Monday, June 11.

(SUN Photo)

An East Mersea student navigates a set of pylons at the bike safety station during East Mersea Public School’s Farm Safety Day. The day of events was the first of its kind for any school in Essex County, as such activities are normally hosted by the Eugene Whelan Experimental Farm site outside of Woodslee.

(SUN Photo)

LEAMINGTON COUNCIL

by Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent

Urban Street Light Renewal

Did you know that there are standards for street lighting? Council received the engineering department’s report on proposed urban street lighting improvements at its regular Monday meeting, and as part of the report they were informed that the Illuminating Engineers Society and the American National Standards Institute have a document that recommends standards “for lighting roadways, adjacent bikeways, and pedestrian ways”.

Apparently, Essex Energy has done a study of street lighting in Leamington and has identified ‘areas of concern’ where there appear to be gaps in the sufficiency of street lighting. The proposal from administration is to “prioritize annual projects considering: traffic volumes, pedestrian volumes, road classifications and concerns/requests” based on Essex Energy’s study. This year’s target is to cover a few dark areas where trails cross streets. Council agreed, and supported the work plan unanimously

American Money at the Marina

“I’m trying to make it a nice, friendly operation,” was the explanation Councillor John Jacobs gave for his notice of motion to conduct cash transactions at the marina at par when U.S. currency is tendered. The current policy is to review the exchange rate on a weekly basis and only when that rate is less than 5¢ on the dollar, United States money is accepted at par. When the bank rate exceeds 5¢ an exchange rate is imposed.

While there were misgivings, members of Municipal Council agreed to institute the new approach (only at the marina, and only for cash transactions) and to review the policy in light of this summer’s results at budget time.

Building Fees Public Meeting

The public meeting to gauge public reaction to a hike in building fees was very sparsely attended. Only Rick Froese of Leamington Sanitation made a presentation to Council, and that was to remind Council “when we raise the fee too high, it discourages people from doing the right thing”. The fee for inspection of a new septic system is currently $500 and is scheduled to rise to $650. That is still as low or lower than any neighbouring municipality.

Councillor Hilda MacDonald made an interesting comment about the level of deficit that the building department is currently running at the end of the public meeting. She pointed out that “if I was given a note from my accountant that I was losing $150,000 I would do a lot more than simply adjust fees.” That department currently consists of one clerk, the chief building official, and three inspectors.

Paving Contract Awarded

The 2012 milling and paving contract for the urban area was awarded to Mill Am Corporation. Including tax, the contract came in at just under $450,000, but about $50,000 of that will be paid by the County as their share of the work to be done on Talbot Street.

The streets involved are Talbot Street from Erie to MCR Drive, Askew from MCR Drive to Chestnut, Poplar from Askew to Oak, and Danforth from Alderton to Hayward. In all, this amounts to about 18,000 m2 of road resurfacing.

Members of Council had their own opinions about roads that need work: Deputy Mayor Charlie Wright mentioned Shawnee’s terrible condition, while Mayor John Paterson pointed out Road 2 is in bad shape. Again, as always, there is a waiting list of roads needing attention.

Road 5 to become safer

There is a short stretch of drain along Mersea Road 5 not far from Road 19 that is going to become safer as Leamington Council awards the tender to enclose the drain that runs along the road. Enclosing it was recommended and approved back in 2010, but completion of this short section had to wait until 2012 for available funding. The low tender, awarded to Rivard Excavating Ltd., is higher than the engineer’s estimate from 2010, and Council was concerned that the budget savings in the road resurfacing account was going to be used to cover the difference, but work will go ahead nonetheless.

Permission granted for one year, not nine

Permission was sought to continue to live in a home on Road 3—for up to a year—during the construction of a new dwelling on a farm on Mersea Road 3. Back in 2011 the original request was to be allowed to keep the existing house for nine years, but that was denied because the length of time was too great. Now that the time has been reduced to what Council deems reasonable, the request has been granted.

Council spending

$380,000 on rural roads

Leamington will be spending just under $380,000 on tar and chip treatment of rural roads this summer. The low tender from Shepley Road Maintenance Ltd. will include approximately 5.1km of tar and chip (mainly along Mersea Road 8 west and Mersea Road 12 between concession roads 9 and 10, 2.4km of slurry seal along the extreme eastern end of Deer Run Road, and the reconstruction of the last 1.2km gravel section of Mersea Road 12 between Mersea Road 8 and County Road 14.

Butterfly release, remembrance service for babies

On Sunday, June 24 at 2 p.m. there will be a Service of Remembrance at the Baby Butterfly Garden at Erie Memorial Gardens in Leamington with a reception and butterfly release to follow.

The special service is for anyone who has been affected by the grief of miscarriage, stillbirth or death of a newborn. Many parents were not able to have a service when their baby died. This special remembrance is to honour all of the babies.

For further information call Liz Chaplin (Hospital Chaplain) at 519-326-2373 ext. 4443.

This invitation is extended as a courtesy of Leamington District Memorial Hospital, the Spiritual & Religious Care Committee, Erie Memorial Gardens, and Setterington Cemetery Services.

An eastern fox snake suns itself on the side of Mersea Road 2 near Hillman Marsh Wednesday, June 6. The eastern fox snake was elevated from a threatened to endangered species in April of 2008 and is protected under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act of 2007 and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. About 70 per cent of the world’s eastern fox snakes live in Ontario.

Hard to believe 1997 was 15 years ago!

A friend of mine dropped off a bag full of old newspapers from Ridgetown. She’d been cleaning and was going to throw them out until she skimmed through one. There was my column – Behind the Barn – and she remembered that I had written for them for years.

over a $3,000 new engine needed for my Plymouth Lazer. Although it was a “good looking” car, it was a huge money drain. Today, I drive a vehicle based on its reliability and value, not on its looks.

I wasn’t sure at first what to do with them, but soon found myself going through them and reading old articles that I had written. For a writer it’s like going through an old photo album and seeing pictures of yourself from 15 years ago. In 1997 I was 28 years old; what was I writing about back then?

Believe it or not, I found an article about feeling old. I was 28! What was I thinking? I guess it just proves that age truly is relative. At 43 years old, I’m feeling old as well. I hope that I’m picking up a newspaper 15 years from now and reading this article and thinking how naïve I was to think 43 was old.

What a difference 15 years makes… I’ve gone from renting to owning a house; single to married; employee to employer; and from happy to even happier.

Fifteen years ago - and three cars ago - I was fretting

Fifteen years ago I was playing ball every weekend and biking 50 km a day. The ball every weekend I can live without. Now I play once a week in league and once in a while in a tournament. I need to get back on my bike and back into a routine.

After I got over the shock that 1997 was 15 years ago - seems like two years ago – I realized how relative everything is. To say I’m happier now than then is true; I am, but it’s a different kind of happy. I’m sure I thought in 1997 that I had life all figured out, but I don’t. And can only wish that 15 years from now I can say that I’m happier then than now. Stay tuned, I’ll let you now in 2027 how things turn out.

Simply luxurious

Both of our cats are safe and our little dog hasn’t gone missing, so what was it that somehow got down our drain and wreaked havoc on our household? It did reek!

Our laundry, bathroom and kitchen facilities were all barred from use this past weekend due to a blockage in the system. All three children were home; a friend, as well as some extra overnight company, made this an interesting mishap to juggle. But we survived.

Not only did we survive, we also realized that this inconvenience brought to light how we take all these luxuries and amenities for granted. Dishwashers, washing machines and toilets are all luxuries, ones I take advantage of. I use too many dishes, toss clothes into the dirty basket too quickly and well, about ‘the other’, I can simply say, there are some things you just can’t control.

So how did we get by? Hand-washing dishes in a pail worked, and the soapy water we doused over my outdoor plants all weekend certainly may cut down on any potential bug issues. I was reminded of my grandmother’s house, when I was little, as I recalled how social, both ‘hand washing and drying’ dishes can be. Of course it’s not a skill that many men participate in. No doubt the fear of dishpan hands kept them at large. Their loss.

The laundry was put on hold and soon we became buried in all the dishtowels, pool towels and more! None of these things need to be washed so often. They typically are used to dry clean things and after soaking in the pool a good part of the day, no body needs to bath, but possibly a little

ironing might be necessary to get the prunish wrinkles out! My niece, Brittany, came to mind over the weekend. Presently, she is living with a family in Honduras, where she teaches English and vocal lessons. She treks to an outhouse to go to the bathroom, scrubs her clothes by hand and washes dishes with water from a rain barrel. The family she is staying with doesn’t have running water in their home, let alone all the appliances that we have.

“I am coming to like bucket showers and washing my clothes by hand. It is so natural and a good example of green living.” These are words that Brittany wrote about enduring her daily tasks while down south. Her comments helped me hold back from complaining. Our little plumbing situation only inconvenienced us for a couple of days.

Hmm… we are nearly back to normal now; however, our little ‘set back’ once again gives me some food for thought. Can you imagine the effect it would have on us, if we had to go without all of our time savers for a week? For some reason, I think we may have more time. Worth thinking about, isn’t it?

Brittany’s writing confirms how I‘m beginning to think a little less could affect us all: “Living in Pespire makes my heart grow. Never have I smiled or laughed so much. I have learned that most memorable times are made in the midst of simplicity.”

(SUN Photo)

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Leamington Rotary provides aid through ShelterBox Program

Two years ago, June 2010, many residents of the Leamington area will well remember the tornado that ripped through our town leaving signs of devastation along its route. Feeling the effects of this event, the Leamington Rotary Club felt that the ShelterBox Program would be an excellent way of providing relief for victims of Mother Nature’s disasters.

The ShelterBox Program is supported by many Rotary Clubs, and provides immediate shelter for those who have lost everything due to a natural disaster or devastation of some kind. In general, the contents of a typical ShelterBox include: thermal blankets and insulated ground sheets; waterproof ponchos and bin bags; a multi-fuel stove that can burn anything from diesel to old paint; a cooking pan; utensils; bowls and mugs; collapsible water containers and water purification tablets; a basic tool kit –hammer, axe, saw, pliers, hoe head, trenching shovel, rope, etc.; and a small children’s pack containing a drawing book, pens, etc.

While the list contains the typical contents of a ShelterBox, there is a wide range of equipment kept in stock. This allows the ShelterBox Program to be flexible in order to meet local conditions and provide what is most urgently needed.

The ShelterBox that the Leamington Rotary Club purchased cost $1000 and has a tracking number (7607). It was shipped July 21, 2011 to the Philippines after the tropical storm that hit there.

Although the Leamington Rotary Club has only purchased one, the majority of ShelterBoxes are supported by Rotary Clubs around the world.

More than 1200 lives had been reported lost and many thousands of people lost their homes following the devastation wreaked by tropical storm Washi in 2011.

While some in the community are still recovering from the effects of the tornado that struck our area early one June morning, no lives were lost and no one had to sleep in a ShelterBox. However, due to this event Leamington’s Rotary Club felt it was important to provide a ShelterBox to those whose experience with a natural disaster turn out less fortunate. Find out more about this and other deployments at www.Shelterbox.org.

photos were taken January 7, 2012 in Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines.

Leamington Br. 84 Legion news

By Lisa CowenTehonchuk

Seniors: On Wed. June 13 from 3-6 p.m. is the annual strawberry social. Gord Ciliska will be playing while everyone is enjoying strawberry shortcake or strawberries and ice cream. Hamburgers and sausages will be barbecued. Combine dessert and burger/sausage for $7, or dessert $4, or just hamburger or sausage $4. Tickets for the Christmas party on Wed. July 11 will be available for save for $10.

Look in the news to come about Wacky Olympics in August and a hypnotist in September.

Sports: Every Friday the Branch hosts fun darts

at 8 p.m. Cost is $2 and all money is returned to the winners. Winners on May 25 were Betty and Craig. In second were Richard and Paul. June 1 winners were Mabel and Simp. There was a tie for second between Betty and Craig, and Barb and Richard. Everyone is welcome to come and have some fun.

Other Happenings: The Branch presented a cheque for $5000 to Leamington Hospital’s Kidney Dialysis Unit on behalf of Provincial Command on Wed. June 6. Bob McKee, District Financial Officer, installed the new executive the same evening.

On Saturdays the Branch has their meat draw. There

are 11 prizes. Tickets are on sale at 2:30 p.m., the first draw is at 3:30 p.m. and the last draw is at 5 p.m. Sometimes there is an extra prize, thanks to Franklin Nursing Home.

The next Executive meeting is June 20 at 7 p.m. The next General meeting is in September. Have a safe and fun summer. See ya at the Branch, 27 Erie St. N. (519-326-0073).

Hospital staff went above and beyond

I was a guest at Leamington District Memorial Hospital for 27 days in May. I had two major surgeries and was in bad shape. The doctor, nurses and tecs were fantastic the way they treated me and made me feel like a person. I would like to express my thanks to Dr. Tracy and the many people that helped in my recovery. There were many nurses that tended to my needs, but I would like to mention Angie, Laurie, Hollie, Jaclyn and Kathy who went beyond in their service. It was people like them who comforted and urged me on when my wave was crashing on the rocks at the bottom of the cliff and they were there to applaud when my wave broke through into the brilliant sunshine of recovery. Thank you all. – Roger Hodgson, Leamington

Leamington Rotary Club purchased a ShelterBox which was shipped July 21, 2011 to the Philippines after a tropical storm hit the area. The structures provide immediate shelter for those who have lost everything due to a natural disaster. These

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What keeps Dale Butler busy...

By Bryan Jessop bryan@southpointsun.ca

Dale Butler may have completed the season’s last Last Friday, but he isn’t about to let the fretboard of his guitar collect dust over the summer months.

Hosted by the Cup2Mug Lounge below the Gallery Restaurant on Queen Street, the ﬁnal installment of the weekly performances for the season also marked the third anniversary of the show — originally held at the Leamington Art Gallery.

The Last Friday Coffee House features the performances of several local musicians with video and pictures being taken and catalogued by Butler.

“It kind of runs like a school,” said Butler, who has now hosted 28 Last Friday gatherings. “We take a break for the summer and come back in September. When summer rolls around, I’d rather play outdoors than in a basement.”

Most recently, Butler and other members of the Windsor Regional Writers Group — a division of Songwriters Association of Canada — completed a 12-song CD of original material dubbed Reﬂections on 1812 as a tribute to the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Peter Boyer, a founding member of the Windsor division, approached Butler and 11 other musicians after acquiring a government grant for the project and asked them each to write and perform one song for the CD.

vid Bradstreet, a Canadian musician he met while taking hotel management courses at Fanshawe College in London.

Butler decided to research The Battle of York and wrote “And I March” based on the stories of an American soldier’s involvement in that particular ﬁght between British/Canadian and American forces. Butler’s song tells the story of the U.S. soldier based on actual letters he wrote during the war.

The 2,000 copies of Reﬂections on 1812, recorded in Windsor and being given away free of charge (as required by the federal government’s Department of Canadian Heritage), were made available April 27 — the same day as the ﬁnal Last Friday of the season at Cup2Mug. A release party for the CD will be held at L’Essor Secondary School in Tecumseh May 25. Also on the recording front, Butler is in the mixing and mastering process of the CD ‘Interpretations (The Songs of Dale Butler)’. For these recordings, Butler approached a baker’s dozen of local musicians to each record a version of one of his songs backed by his or her own personal style. Butler provided the guitar, bass and percussion for many of these songs, but left the vocals of each track entirely up to the volunteering singer.

Participating musicians for Reﬂections include Justin Latam, Nicole Barron, Butler’s daughter Carly Butler (with guitar and bass provided by John and Michele Law), Dana Romualdi, Kelly Authier, Ben Srokosz, Trish Wales, Mike Beggs, Tyler Wagner, Art Driedger, Brett Service, Jordan Sherman and Christy Crozier.

Butler drummed up the idea for Interpretations after receiving a unique surprise birthday present from friend and fellow musician Bakhus Saba. Saba recruited Latam and Wales to perform and recorded two of Butler’s songs that in turn were broadcasted by CHYR radio at a speciﬁc time that Saba asked Butler to tune into the station.

Dale hopes to complete the CD in June of this year and have copies available for the ﬁrst Last Friday Coffee House session in September of this year.

For other sources of musical inspiration, Butler hasn’t had to look beyond his own family. While growing up, he was virtually surrounded by musical instruments. His father Ralph played guitar while his mother Madeline Butler was an avid pianist. Dale’s brother Jay also played piano and has toured across Canada while his brother Blair frequently switches between guitar, bass and drums.

Dale’s life as a musician officially began at the age of five, when he took possession of his first instrument, a ukelele. He took ownership of his first guitar — a classical acoustic — as a Christmas present at age 13.

In turn, Butler has also had a signiﬁcant musical impact on his community. He is a founding member of the Essex-Kent Bluegrass Old Time Folk Music Association, an organization that continues to function more than 20 years later — most recently, some of its members performed at Kingsville’s Lakeside Park as a means of commemorating May as ‘bluegrass month’.

Additionally, Butler occasionally visits schools to present 25 different instruments to students as a means of opening their ears to different varieties of music.

“My main goal is to show them that anyone can play music,” he explained. “It’s like a gift that you have for your entire life.” As a performer, Butler entertains crowds across WindsorEssex County and Chatham-Kent as both a soloist and part of a band. The Dale Butler Band has performed numerous times at Wheatley’s Two Creeks Conservation Area and will return for this year’s Two Creeks Summer Concert Series for an Aug. 19 show. The band consists of Butler on guitar and vocals, Gord Harwood on bass, Dan Tofﬂemire playing guitar, dobro and mandolin, Stu Campbell on drums and Dana Romualdi and Butler’s wife Judy Butler on

and vocals.

My main goal is to show them that anyone can play music,” he explained.

“It’s like a gift that you have for your entire life.”

“It’s been a lot of fun,” Butler said of the process of creating Interpretations. “It’s great to have a taste of what it’s like for others to do your songs. We want this to be the sort of CD people listen to from start to ﬁnish — I don’t want anyone to push the ‘off’ button.”

For next month, Butler plans to begin recording Butler Tunes 3, a collection of his own music to be drawn from a list of about 50 of his songs that have not yet been recorded. At the same time, he plans to begin recording demos of all the songs he has ever written, a process Butler expects to take two to three years to complete.

“My music’s all over the place,” he explained.

Butler, 55, began writing his own music in the 1970s and estimates that he has since written about 100 songs.

“Songwriting is my favourite thing,” he said. “It’s such a thrill — you’ve got three or four minutes to tell an entire story.”

The Leamington native’s musical influences include the likes of James Taylor, John Denver and Gordon Lightfoot. Although Butler’s music cannot be filed under one specific genre, his style is rooted in folk music, country, bluegrass and gospel. One of his first influences was Juno award-winning Da-

Dresden vices houses,

frequent

Last year, Butler performed in 184 public shows and hopes to top 200 this year. He plays regularly at 40 different seniors’ homes as far as Dresden and also offers his services at churches, houses, cafes, coffee houses, weddings, funerals and thus far, one bar mitzvah. Funeral appearances are becoming more frequent for Butler, as his name is mentioned in local wills, requesting he performs during services.

About 20 per cent of Butler’s gigs are done for charity groups and fundraisers. He has taken part in beneﬁt shows for aid to Haiti and to raise money for local hospitals. He has also been involved with the fundraising efforts of Leamington’s Bank Theatre, acting as its musical advisor and offering the use of ampliﬁcation equipment.

Butler will also perform at the marina’s Friday Night Patio Night series (June 8 to Aug. 31) on July 13. Held from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and featuring local musicians, Butler also offers his services to the event as a booking agent. The marina will also host a Sunday Concert Series, with Butler slotted for an Aug. 12 show.

Butler will also perform as one of the musical acts at Amherstburg’s Roots to Boots Festival, an event marking the War of 1812’s bicentennial. At 4 p.m. on Aug. 5, he will play at the festival’s Tavern on the River — one day after entertaining at the Wheatley Legion for the community’s annual Fish Fest. Samples of Butler’s shows can be seen on www.lastfridaycoffeehouse.com, www.youtube.com, his MySpace and Facebook pages and on www.reverbnation/dalebutler.

The ideal Father’s Day gift

My dad passed away in the summer of my 18th year. Prematurely of course, but ample time for fireside chats, a lesson or two in fixing stuff, and for tossing the ball around in the front yard. Unfortunately for both of us, it wasn’t exactly like that with my dad and me. There are lots of reasons I suppose, but regardless, here I am and doing just fine.

I gratefully remember my dad for the things he did say and do during our time together, and believe me, I’ve learned plenty by his examples be it good, bad and in-between.

My dad attempted to enjoy a round of golf with his two sons one sunny afternoon. That came to be a bit of a disaster. Having played once or twice in the preceding decade, father wasn’t very patient with his own performance. After a few thrown clubs and number of blue superlatives, we ended the round early and headed for home.

My father took my brother and me to Tiger Stadium on two occasions. The first time was to celebrate my birthday. In retrospect, we should have ordered tickets in advance. It was a showdown between Tiger ace Mickey Lolich and Gaylord Perry of the Indians. It was also free bat day and a gorgeous Saturday afternoon to boot. It was a complete sellout. Sadly, we were turned away. I felt bad for Dad that day. He tried.

The other time we went to Tiger Stadium we did manage to get tickets and, as I recall, Dad scored us some great seats along first base line. Unfortunately, he suffered a panic attack early in the game and was assisted to the first aid station in the stadium. My brother and I anxiously waited outside for him and missed most of the game. We were no doubt worried about him too, though these types of situations were not uncommon with Dad.

Dad could be a lot of fun too. He’d tell us stories, sing goofy songs, tease us and would laugh until he cried. He once took me to Windsor Raceway and all was “schitz and giggles” that afternoon until a trotter named Strawberry Sundae spoiled the outing by going off stride and costing my dad the bet. When he got a bit sour over such things, I would occasionally “poke the bear” with a bit of ill-timed humour. (My son continues to keep the tradition alive.)

It wasn’t all “fun and games” that Dad would share with me. Once he enrolled both of us into an East Indian meditation class. He was seeking inner peace at the time and at 12

years old I really couldn’t get into the deep breathing, deep thought, chanting mantra thing. Neither could he. That was a “one and done” experience for both of us, and we got a good laugh out of it. He found considerably more solace at the Legion. I found mine in pop and chips.

There’s no question that my dad was an interesting character. He had plenty of upside too, to help offset his personal demons, and he had plenty of those. He was as funny as he was an-

gry and as softhearted as he was bitingly sarcastic. He was extraordinarily generous at times and miserly in other situations, both a thrill seeker and a worrywart. Dad made friends easy and enemies even quicker. Bill Weese was incredibly bright and yet he made some incredibly unwise decisions, in retrospect. This earth has never inhabited a more perfect contradiction than my father, though I can think of at least one person who may come close at times.

His final Waterloo was his marriage. When he and mom split up, he couldn’t live without her. Perhaps more accurately stated, he couldn’t live without the one thing that he often took for granted and largely neglected – his home base.

Sadly, he became a stranger in his own world – lost, disillusioned and poorly equipped

to care for himself properly. Booze, pills, ill health and a broken heart culminated to an early and tragic exit. I lost my dad when he was only 46 years old.

Of course I miss him terribly and I think about him daily, often after I catch myself in a Bill-ism. When this happens I have to smile, and that’s a pretty good Father’s Day gift to receive day after day. His other gift to me was a lesson that he didn’t intend to give: perspective on what truly matters.

It is becoming even clearer to me as I age that a good and happy life (given reasonably good health and relatively normal circumstances) is not defined by the metrics of money, notoriety, position or possessions. Those are great accent pieces, but they’re not the critical ingredient. The key to a good night’s sleep is having quality relationships and being in “good standing” with the important people in your life. Christians include Christ in that equation.

There’s little need to look further than on psychiatric floors, in jails, taverns and weight-loss clinics to witness some of the devastating effects of fractured relationships. Amazingly, too many folks continue to uphold estrangement from family or friends, some too prideful, others too ashamed or too angry to pick up the phone and ask for forgiveness or attempt to reconnect.

At the risk of sound naive, I can’t help but believe the pursuit of peace is well worth the effort, regardless of the outcome. You never know, some lucky folks just may be fortunate enough to bring their father back into their life. I only wish that I could.

Happy Father’s Day.

Kristin Shreve DD ~ Denturist Denture Specialist

CEAT program keeping Leamington area children safer

By Bryan Jessop bryan@southpointsun.ca

The Essex County OPP took to Leamington’s Erie Street North Tuesday, May 29 to encourage young children to take a CEAT.

In conjunction with Tecumseh Fire Search and Rescue and representatives of the University of Windsor, local OPP detachments brought the Child Restraint Enforcement Action Team (CEAT) to Leamington. The CEAT program was established to educate parents and caregivers on the proper use and installation of child safety seats.

OPP officers set up checkpoints just north and south of Clark Street, where they stopped vehicles to see if they were equipped with child safety seats. Those that did have the devices were asked to stop at the Leamington Fire Department — next door to the Leamington OPP detachment — to receive a quick check and if necessary, undergo a five-point inspection.

were properly adjusted and secure.

“A lot of parents just aren’t sure if they’ve installed a child seat correctly into their vehicle,” said Essex County OPP media relations officer Shawna Coulter. “If you’re not sweating, swearing or bleeding when you’re done, you probably did it wrong.”

Coulter explained that the CEAT checks are proving more effective than traditional car seat clinics, as clinics are attended mostly by parents who have gone out of their way to ensure they installed the safety seats properly the first time. She also noted that over a four-hour period, a busy car seat clinic will include the inspection of 40 seats while the CEAT program can check more than 200 seats in the same amount of time.

Studies indicate that properly used and installed safety seats can reduce the risk of serious injury to a child by up to 75 percent while a booster seat provides 60 per cent better protection that a seat belt alone. Coulter explained that following a local 2009 crash that killed an eight-month-old passenger, correct usage of child safety seats is more important than ever.

OPP Constable Antonio Mannina of the Lakeshore OPP detachment inspects a child safety seat during a Child Seat Enforcement Action Team (CEAT) program at the Leamington Fire Department recently. (SUN Photo)

Vehicles brought into the Leamington Fire Department bay (inclement weather forced the relocation of the program from the Canadian Tire parking lot) were checked to ensure that child seats being used met Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. From there, an installation inspection determined whether or not seat belts were properly routed or if the Universal Anchor System (UAS) was used properly.

Officers also checked for the use of a tether strap on forward-facing seats and to ensure that seats were tight and correctly secured to tether bolt anchors. Additionally, officers ensured that chest clips were set at armpit level with good-condition straps lying flat across the child’s body. They also made sure all harnesses, straps and buckles

Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Anne Snowdon, the CEAT program was able to set two new child safety seats aside for parents who could not afford to immediately purchase a child safety seat or replace one that was found to be defective or inappropriate for the size of the child. Snowdon, who currently practices in Windsor, has conducted a study to find out the most common reasons why child safety seats are not present or improperly installed. Snowdon successfully applied for ‘Auto 21’ grants that made the donation of new car seats possible. The first of two new seats at the Leamington CEAT program was donated about one hour into the service.

Big Bike raises big bucks for Heart and Stroke

By Bryan Jessop

The Big Bike for Heart and Stroke has once again rolled its way into Leamington.

For the third consecutive year, The Seacliffe Inn hosted the charitable event, held Wednesday, June 6 and Thursday, June 7 for the combined communities of Leamington and Kingsville. A total of 16 teams participated this year, up from 10 in 2011. Last year’s event was completed in one day for the local stop.

The Big Bike can hold up to 29 team riders and a driver, the latter provided by The Heart and Stroke Foundation. The 16 teams of Leamington-Kingsville each ﬁlled or nearly ﬁlled the bike this year. Windsor-Essex County area coordinator Diane DeMarco hoped to meet or exceed last year’s Leamington-Kingsville total of $15,000 — as of press deadline, donations and team/individual pledges were still being tabulated.

“It’s been good this year,” said DeMarco. “We’ve seen new teams and new excitement. It’s disappointing that a few teams dropped out, but this time of the year, everyone’s fundraising.”

Secondary school students within the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board teamed up to spend part of their journey on a dragon boat, a portion running along the Ganatchio Trail and the other third on the Big Bike. One of the schools was a group from Leamington’s Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School. Among those attending on June 4 were a number of stroke and heart disease survivors.

After its two-day segment of the Essex County tour in Leamington, the bike returned for another two-day jaunt through Windsor, this time in the city’s downtown area. On June 22, it will make an appearance for teams based in Essex.

The Big Bike is often rode by teams formed in memory of a loved one who died or survived heart disease or a stroke. Most teams are formed by co-workers of a speciﬁc business, with remaining seats ﬁlled by their family members when necessary. The 16 local teams embarked on a course headed north on Erie Street, with OPP escorts, and returned southward once they reached Pulford Ave. — a journey of approximately 2.5 km and 20 minutes in duration.

Last year, more than 40,000 riders in more than 200 communities across Canada raised in excess of $7 million for heart and stroke research. Heart disease and strokes kill an estimated one in three Canadians and are the number one cause of death for women. Neighbouring Chatham-Kent has the worst rate of heart disease in Ontario, with the Essex County region not far behind.

“One of the most important messages we try to bring to people is that heart disease isn’t just a disease for men and older people,” said DeMarco. “It can affect just about anybody.”

DeMarco thanked The Seacliffe Inn for providing free meals to Big Bike participants and to the OPP for safely escorting riders through town.

TOP PHOTO: The Franklin Gardens Big Bike for Heart and Stroke team makes its way across the Seacliff/Erie intersection.

BOTTOM PHOTO: Leamington District Hospital, one of 16 teams in this year’s Big Bike for Heart and Stroke fundraiser, makes its way back to The Seacliffe Inn.

(SUN Photos)

The Rhine Danube Club

New 58-lot subdivision progressing

By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent

Offered at 4 schools in Leamington & Kingsville. Ages 18 months - 12 years

6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Subsidy available. For details call 519-733-8202 www.discoverychildcareschools.com

The new, 58-lot subdivision north of Robson Road and East of Malibu Drive that developer Larry Santos proposes to build has passed another stage in the approvals process and is on its way back to Essex County Council.

Subdivision development is controlled under the approval authority of County Council. They in turn delegate much of the detailed consideration to the local municipality where the development is to take place.

Last December, for example, Leamington hosted the mandatory public meeting to consider public comment on the development. Leamington Council then sent their comments, concerns and requirements to Essex County Council who also circulated the proposal to other commenting agencies (such as ERCA, the school boards, and Provincial Ministries).

County Council is now in a position to issue its “draft approval”, so on Monday, June 11 Leamington Municipal Council finalized its requirements to be included.

Of the list of 12 demands, essentially all of them are straightforward items designed to protect the municipality and to enforce agreements that have already been negotiated between the developer and the municipality—things like sidewalks, sewer requirements, and entering into a development agreement with Leamington to make everything legal and enforceable.

OBITUARY

Thomas E.A. “Tom” Bruner

A resident of Leamington, Tom Bruner passed away suddenly, with his loving wife by his side, on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital at the age of 67. He was born in Windsor and was the son of the late Charles and Inez (nee Stevenson) Bruner.

Loving husband of Carol Bruner (nee Gledhill). Dear father to Stephen Clark, Mark Cathers, Christine Clark, Tammy Bruner and Tracie Cincurak. Predeceased by his son Todd Bruner. Proud grandfather to 9 grandchildren.

A celebration of Tom’s life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations to honour Tom’s life can be made to Save the Children or Hiatus House and would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Reid Funeral Home, Leamington.

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

OBITUARY

Ruby Dobranski

Ruby (Kosovitch) Dobranski passed away peacefully on Monday, June 11, 2012 at the age of 93 at the Leamington Mennonite Home.

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

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS ARE NEEDED to transport people in Essex County and Chatham-Kent for dialysis treatments. Reimbursement of mileage is at .40 cents per km driven. We are in need of volunteer drivers to provide these essential appointments. To volunteer call 519728-1435, long distance 1-855-728-1433, or visit us at 499 Notre Dame St., Belle River. 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. THE LEAMINGTON KIWANIS CLUB IS A SERVICE ORGANIZATION. Meetings are held twice a month, the first and third Thursday. If you are a non-profit organization and would like a meeting place on weekdays, or if you are interested in learning more about our organization, or to have us involved in your community, please contact Leo at 519 325-0953.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 - The Migrant Worker Community Program Annual General Meeting is from 6:30-8:30 p.m., 33 Princess Street, 3rd Floor Boardroom, Leamington. For more info contact 519-325-0876 or lorrainemwcp@mdirect.net.

FRIDAY, JUNE 15 & SATURDAY, JUNE 16 - The Catholic Women’s League of St. Michael’s Parish, 29 Elliott St., Leamington, is holding a Rummage Sale in the church hall, 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. both days.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16 - Leamington Mennonite Home 10th Annual Golf Tournament at Erie Shores Golf and Country Club.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 16- Kids of Steel Triathlon & Adult Try-A-Tri & Do-A-Du 9 am - 12 noon, Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

SUNDAY, JUNE 17- Tomatoman Triathlon Championships , 7am - 12 noon at the Waterfront Promenade.

FRIDAY, JUNE 15 - Charity yard-sale on from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the Leamington Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot. All proceeds will go towards our Dragon Boat for the Cure.

THURSDAY, JUNE 21 - The Questers, an organization for the study of antiques, preservation and restoration of artifacts, existing memorials, historical buildings, landmarks and education. Our next meeting is at 7:30pm at the 348 Robson Rd. Leamington, the house on the lake. Our program on “The Story of Belleek” the Irish Porcelain will be presented by Neil Bannister. Please bring a lawn chair. Drop Ins encouraged. For additional information call Jackie @ 519326-1361.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 - Wheatley United Church Strawberry Social Smorgasbord, 59 Talbot St. W., 5:00-7:00 p.m. Buffet dinner and strawberry dessert. Advance tickets only. Adults $15, children 6-12 $6, 5 & under free. For tickets contact Cheryl 519-825-9194 or the office 519-8254157.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 & SATURDAY, JUNE 23Giant Yard Sale to benefit the Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee (LAERC) at Jackson's Greenhouse on Seacliffe Dr. Come and shop for 2 days for all these neat items that are being offered! You'll find just what you've been looking for!

SATURDAY, JUNE 23- 2012 Jim Reid Memorial Golf Tournament at Erie Shores Golf Club. 8 am - Shotgun start. Proceeds go to Cystic Fibrosis. Contact Kevin at: reidfuneralhome.ca.

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 - The Leamington Mersea Historical Society is holding their regular monthly meeting at 12 noon at the Museum, 121 Essex Rd. 14, Leamington. Please bring a bag lunch. Our speaker is Bill Sherk, author of “Keep Up If You Can”. This is his memoirs of his teaching career.

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 - Car Wash & BBQ from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Leamingotn Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot. All money will be going towards our Dragon Boat Team.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 - Leamington Blood Donor Clinic at the Portuguese Club, 217 Talbot St. W., Leamington, 12:00 noon - 7:30 p.m. Call 1-888-236-6283 for information or to book an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 - Essex County OPP will be hosting a fundraiser golf tournament at Kingsville Golf & Country Club. Proceeds to benefit OPPs 4 Charity - Essex County OPP Cop Camp. There are still tee times available. Cost is $130 per golfer. Contact Shelley at 519-7352424 or shelley.hoffman@ontario.ca.

SATURDAY, JULY 14 -OVA Beach Volleyball Tour at Seacliff Park Beach www.velocityvollebyball.ca.

THURSDAY, JULY 19 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 16

- FREE 5-Week Prenatal Class on Thursdays in Leamington from July 19 to August 16. Have you recently become pregnant? The WindsorEssex County Health Unit will be providing free prenatal classes in Leamington. These free classes are taught by a Public Health Nurse. Call 519-326-5716 ext. 2100 for time, location, and to register.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 - Community Living Essex County 22nd Annual Charity Golf Classic at Fox Glen Golf Club in McGregor with an 11:00 a.m. shotgun start. Contact 519-776-6483, ext 246.

Beloved wife of the late William (1993). Loving mother of Jean Towle (Don Kennedy), Lynda Mastronardi (Bob), the late Bill (June 1, 2012) (Diane), and the late Fred (1948). Dear “Bubs” to seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She will be missed by her sister-in-law Mary Kosovitch and her many nieces and nephews. Ruby was predeceased by her parents Mike and Mary Kosovitch, a twin brother, sisters Ann, Helen and Victoria, brother John, and son-in-law Clair Towle.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Leamington Mennonite Home for their wonderful care and love shown to our mother.

Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.

Funeral service to celebrate Ruby’s life held at the funeral home on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment at Erie Memorial Gardens to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Leamington Mennonite Home. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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Meet Alan Penner…

Alan Penner is 37 years old and was born in Leamington. About 6 years ago, after being in Toronto and actively playing music in that area, he returned to Leamington. He attended a 3-year course at Humber College studying guitar. He has a degree in Fine Arts with performance and guitar as his major.

Alan’s first introduction to music was attending church and hearing all the four-part harmony singing at Leamington United Mennonite Church on Oak Street. His mother also played piano at home and Alan took piano lessons from about age 6 until he was 12 years old. Then he switched to guitar lessons.

His parents encouraged music lessons for both Alan and his brother Andrew. Alan sang in the choir, and while attending UMEI Christian High School he also started playing guitar with the choir and putting bands together for performances at the school and outside of school. Alan was studying and watching players live and on videos to learn as much as he could.

Alan heard about Norm McPherson from Walkerville Collegiate, who had an after-school program geared to 8 guitar players doing private guitar workshops in the evenings. After meeting other players, he decided that Toronto was the direction he was heading to further his study of music.

In his first year he was trying to see where he fit in with all his teachers, who were working professional musicians. In his second year he put in lots of study hours and found his place, and figured out what his style was and how he could fit into playing different styles and networking with other musicians.

Alan started taking on gigs and got very busy in Toronto. One teacher said, “Take any job you can, it will lead to something else and something better.” After he graduated he taught guitar, bass and piano at music academies. His day started with hours of practice, often doing recording sessions, radio and television commercials, dubbing music with translations to different languages, scoring and sound design, and recording music for movies, as well as theatre work playing in the pit band for Broadway shows.

Alan is back in Leamington, but travels to Toronto to do lots of work and to promote his music and sound design work. He is currently doing online video conferencing lessons through Skype. There is a network of video lessons available for students at any stage in their study. He specializes in giving advice on auditions and for individuals who are entering their first year of post-secondary study.

Alan is working in a band called The Last Trio. The Southern Ontario version is with Liam O’Donnell on drums (owner of the Dr. Disc record store in Windsor). His other band is the Detroit Time Machine, a band that plays musical instruments made out of found junk. Describe your music: Alan says his music is “modern jazz chamber music” and any type of music that has the spirit of improvisation. He is a musician for hire who can read charts and has the ability to play anything with strings in the fretted family. He has played classical, reggae, rock, country, blues, heavy metal, punk and jazz standards.

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Most significant gig: Alan got 24-hours’ notice to learn two CDs of music and 30 charts with only 8 hours prep time. The gig was with an incredible samba band consisting of players from Latin America. They received great media coverage. Al was under pressure to do the gig and this taught him how to handle the pressure of this situation. Another interesting job was when Alan got paid to play in a downtown Toronto hotel elevator – it was a case of real elevator music. This job definitely had its “ups and downs”.

Most interesting place played: After driving from a gig in Sudbury with no sleep and arriving in Toronto to do an early morning shoot for Breakfast Television in the Much Music studio, they parked in a no parking zone and came out of the coffee shop and saw their van and trailer being towed away. They ran after it and had to pay the driver $110 to get their band gear back to do the television shoot.

Brush with fame: Alan went to Nashville with his family 3 years ago on a road trip and went to the Grand Ole Opry and got to meet with country star Loretta Lynn. He met her outside of the Opry building and got to shake her hand after the performance.

If you could play with anyone, who would be?

Thelonius Monk (jazz pia-

nist) and John Coltrane (jazz saxophone) as well as J.S. Bach (classical composer), Jaco Pastorius (jazz bassist) and Jimi Hendrix (electric guitarist).

CDs and recordings to date: Solo instrumental record called ‘’Home” (2011); currently working on a music e-book available end of June 2012; Detroit Time Machine has a vinyl and digital download project in the works.

In 5 year’s time: Alan would like his sound design business to progress more

Landscaping in the backyard

BILL PLUMB

In the back yard...

When selecting trees, shrubs or flowering plants around the back yard, swimming pool, deck or filter equipment, always ask your landscaper – or better yet a friend who has had a pool – on the pros and cons of the planting selections you should use before starting your project. Remember, something that looks great today will grow to maturity and reaching roots can crack cement decks, break water pipes and damage equipment. Maintenance can be a nightmare, as well as time consuming, with leaves and debris dropping in the pool. Many trees at some time during the growing season will produce berries, flowers or milky sap, not to mention pinecones and pine needles. This can create a slippery hazard and will stain the decking or even the pool liner or cement edging. Never plant mulberry, poplar or willow close to a pool area. All have a very invasive root system and are very messy.

My choice of planting – with great success – has been boxwood, which can be easily shaped to the size needed. This variety seems to be chlorine tolerant and includes many dwarf shrubs that will give you “green” without causing any damage.

Potted plants are also a great idea, but use care not to place the pots too close to the edge.

Vines and groundcover are another plant to consider, but do the research and ask lots of questions. Some vines will produce thorns, milky sap and berries which will become another hazard. Rose bushes are nice but should be planted far away from pool and deck traffic.

With the right information, inspired ideas and a professional landscape designer, you are well on your way to creating a beautiful environment that will add depth and color to your back yard.

Remember, landscaping is about more than just planting a few bushes and flowers around your pool. With so many options, consider your time available and level of gardening experience before diving in.

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Community Living AGM will include presentation of awards

Community Living Essex County will be holding their 51st Annual General Meeting on Tues. June 19 at the Ciociaro Club, 3745 North Talbot Road in Oldcastle. The evening will begin with beverages and dessert at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting to follow from 7:00-9:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Highlights of the evening will include the following presentation of awards: Bruce Crozier “Inspiring Possibilities” Memorial Award: As a lasting tribute to his memory, Community Living Essex County, with the support of the Crozier family, has established the Bruce Crozier “Inspiring Possibilities” Memorial Award. Community Living Essex County will recognize one person who has inspired others or made progress in expanding their own possibilities. As an agency, Community Living Essex County supports many people who, although not employed or active volunteers, have worked extremely hard to overcome obstacles and make tremendous strides forward in their life. This award will acknowledge and celebrate their remarkable achievements. Award nominees will embody the spirit of the late Bruce Crozier, whose community work and dedication

inspired possibilities

Outstanding Achievement Awards: Four people supported by Community Living Essex County will be recognized for their outstanding personal achievements through contributions made in their communities across Essex County.

Media Award: This award recognizes the journalistic excellence of persons in Essex County who have made significant contributions in media towards a welcoming and accessible community.

Community Inclusion Awards: This award recognizes individuals, or groups

in Essex County who have made a significant contribution towards the development of a welcoming and accessible community.

For more information please or to RSVP by June 11th, please call 519-7766483, ext 221.

There is no cost to attend. Community Living Essex County supports over 650 people who have an intellectual disability so that they may live in a state of dignity and share in all elements of living in their community with an opportunity to participate effectively.

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Public meeting to discuss Ruthven PS future

Parents,

School Board of Directors for a final decision.

The first recommendation presented was for a JK to grade 12 school to be constructed. The building, which would house all students, would be broken down into to separate entities.

The second recommendation would see grade seven and eight students moved to Kingsville District High School, Kingsville Public School remain dual-track English and French, and Ruthven Public School close with students transferred to Jack Miner Public School.

A third recommendation came forward during this meeting which suggests that one new high school be

built to replace LDSS and KDHS. Kingsville PS K-8 students would join Jack Miner PS with an addition and Ruthven PS would have a slight boundary change to increase enrollment.

Following this meeting, Director of Education Warren Kennedy will prepare his report, which must appear on the Board’s website for 60 days, not including summer holidays.

The final decision on the matter of Kingsville schools will be made by the Board of Trustees, likely in November.

A petition opposing the closure of Ruthven Public School circulated throughout the community and gathered more than 1,000 signatures of support.

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Day of Champions at Cardinal Carter

(Continued from Front) was included in a draw for special door prizes, including three iPod Shuffles. Following the games, students of each school took part in the Parade of Banners and Cheers, which, like the games themselves, earn points that in part determine the winning school. Parade points were assessed based on preparation, presentation and enthusiasm/spirit.

After the games and parade, participating students were treated to lunch, followed by the awards ceremony.

In addition to the Cougar Cup, the Secondary Day of Champions also includes individual awards. The Staff Award is given to the day’s most enthusiastic student while a new prize — the Student Award — was given in honour of Cardinal Carter teacher Karen Kessler, who will retire following the completion of the 2011-12 school year. Kessler was one of the original creators of the Secondary Day of Champions and was unaware that the award, also known as The Karen Kessler Cougar Award, was being bestowed upon a student in her honour.

The Student Award went to Toma Kreto of St. Joseph’s while the Staff Award was earned by Marjon Campagna, also of St. Joseph’s. This year’s overall winning school was St. Anne.

Some of the equipment used for the games is borrowed from feeder schools while Cardinal Carter purchases or finds other supplies or devices.

“We tend to get creative,” said Tracey-Zuccato about the collection of equipment.

Cardinal Carter’s Andrew Banar shows his moves during the ninth annual Secondary Day of Champions Parade of Banners and Cheers.

Cardinal Carter Secondary Day of Champions athletes complete their cheer as the final Parade of Banners and Cheers entry. The event is hosted annual by Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School. (SUN Photos)

Electric lose in ball hockey action

By Emma Hannigan

On Monday, June 4 the Wheatley ladies ball hockey league had another night full of fast paced games and teamwork.

The first game was played between the Car Barn and the Wheatley Journal where the Journal faced their season’s first defeat in a 3-1 loss. Goal scorers for the Car Barn were Kristi Kennedy, Margot Gillespie and Debbie Coulter. Assisting was Elsie Leili, Gillespie, Kennedy and Nancy Policella. The Journal’s lone goal scorer was Shannon Matheson, assisted by Terri Taylor.

The second game of the night was played between Johnston Electric and Anthony-Keats Marine. The first goal was scored by Johnston Electric by Amy Bell and assisted by Lianne Imeson. This was followed by four consecutive goals from Anthony-Keats Ma-

Annie Pump, Ann Johnston, Beth Conn and Barbara Nielsen. More winners on Page 19. (SUN Photo)

rine by DeeAnna Smith, Nicole Jackson (2) and Brooke Kaiser. Seconds before the first period came to a close, Bell made up some of Johnston Electric’s ground by scoring once again, assisted by Vickie Wenzler. Kicking off the second period were another four goals for Anthony-Keats

Marine. Goal scorers were Sue Ricci (2), Amy Bell and Christina Omstead. Assistants were Wenzler, Teresa McDonald and Imeson. DeeAnna Smith had another unassisted goal late in the game, but it wasn’t enough to keep Anthony-Keats Marine from getting their 6-5 victory.

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Wednesday Night Hockey Reunion

On Sunday, June 3 the Wednesday Night Hockey reunion was held at the Talbot Trail Golf Course. There were 27 past and present players who participated in the golf scramble, and another three joined the group for dinner. Greg Coulter and his staff put on a fantastic perch dinner, and everyone went away with very full bellies. It was unanimously decided that since the reunion was such a great time the group would like to do it again next year. Hopefully the participants who had prior commitments for the day will be able to attend next year. Call or email the golf course to get your name added to the list.

Seventy-five golfers tee off in Talbot Trail seniors league action

By Bob McLean

On June 5th, there were 75 seniors out at the Talbot Trail course to test their golfing skills.

Two players who demonstrated fantastic shots were Rick Thompson and Joe Vertel who both carded 39s.

In the 55-69 y division, Rick’s superb 39 led the second best score by three shots. Firing an excellent 42 was Stu Ivy. He was closely followed by the solid 43s shot by Mike Getty, Jim Omstead, Jim Pearson and Bill Rutgers. Dave Overholt continued his fine play with the sole 44. Mac Hyatt’s commendable 45 was one shot better than the noteworthy 46s fired by Kevin Jordan, Bill Ward and Al Zanuttini. Other scores of 50 or less were earned by Ray LaPierre, Doug Langlois, Dave Clark, Bob Freure, Bill Derbyshire, Al Matthews and Mike Thibodeau. In the 70-79y group, Joe’s

Saturday, June 16

Leamington Mennonite Home 10th Annual Golf Tournament at Erie Shores.

Saturday, June 16

Kids of Steel Triathlon & Adult

Try-A-Tri & Do-A-Du 9 am - 12 noon Kinsmen Recreation Complex

Sunday, June 17

Tomatoman Triathlon Championships 7am - 12 noon Waterfront Promenade

Saturday, June 23

2012 Jim Reid Memorial Golf Tournament @ Erie Shores Golf Club 8 am - Shotgun start Contact Kevin at: reidfuneralhome.ca

Saturday, July 14

OVA Beach Volleyball Tour at Seacliff Park Beach www.velocityvollebyball.ca

Saturday, July 11

OPP Charity Golf Tournament at Kingsville Golf & Country Club Contact Shelley 519-735-2424 shelley.hoffman@ontario.ca

Wednesday, July 18

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Saturday, July 21

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LACE UP LEAMINGTON for the CBC Live Right Now campaign! LEAMINGTON is INVITING EVERYONE TO WALK the trails, parks and waterfront promenade. Each Tuesday and Friday early morning 6:30 a.m. till 7:15 a.m., come join Councillor Hilda MacDonald as she leads the walkers! Meet at the Complex parking lot, straight out from the main front doors.

Registration for the Summer Session is taking place now through June. The Complex offers Red Cross swim lessons for all levels. Daily for a 2-week period or once a week throughout the summer with morning, evening, or weekend options.

Leamington’s Triathlon Weekend is June 16-17. Saturday is the Kids of Steel and Adult Try-a-Tri or Do-a-Du at the Complex starting at 9 a.m. till 12 noon, and Sunday is the Leamington Tomatoman Ontario Championships at the waterfront promenade from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. Come cheer on the competitors!

The Complex offers over 50 Fitness & AquaFitness classes per week. Try a class: I Ride Inside, Boot Camp, Pilates, Yoga, Body Blast, WOW women on weights, Cardio Pump, and due to popular demand we’ve introduced more Yoga and Zumba classes. Noon hour classes include: 30-minute Pilates Tummy Tuck class on Mondays and Wednesdays, and Fit in 30 Minutes with Rosie on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both classes run from 12:15-12:45. It’s exercise made easy in 30 minutes on your lunch break!

There’s a steady stream of teens on the basketball courts at the Complex. Come shoot some hoops and perfect your game on the court. Try racquetball or squash for a cardio building endurance exercise, and pump some iron in the weight room on all the selectorized weight equipment or free weight dumbbells and barbells. The Complex is air-conditioned cool all summer long!

The Leamington Arts Centre presents Arts @ the Marina on Saturday and Sunday, June 30 and July 1 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Check out all the artisans’ handcrafted items for truly unique gifts and home décor!

Four certified Personal Trainers and two Nutrition & Wellness Coaches are here to help you reach new goals! Lifting weights and cardio workouts at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex will help you to look and feel good this spring and summer!

Check out the Complex Summer Activity Guide at www.leamington.ca/recreation

In the super senior category (87+ years), the low shooter was Dick Mackenzie with his outstanding 49. He was closely followed by Al Stockwells’s superb 55. John H. Dick played very well by firing a sweet 58. Bill Hutchinson, playing in his first league game, merited a praiseworthy 62.

Those seniors who went on the Belleview excursion enjoyed the challenge presented by a different course. One last reminder that the first barbecuescramble will occur on the third Tuesday in June.

Just in fun: I initially wrote in this article that Jim Pearson had scored an amazing 2 on the tough, par 4 #1 hole. I talked to Jim and he surprised me when he said his only 2 was on #9, a par three. Senior moments happen to us all, but please try to start the scores on the proper holes. That means put the first score in the coloured area that Murray so perfectly places on the cards.

It was mentioned to me that Dave Clark achieved an eagle three on #2 Thursday. Congratulations, Dave!

See you next week and have fun at this challenging, enjoyable game!

LDMH Foundation golf winners

also won the skins competition, and kindly donated their winnings back.

Thursday, June 14 Games

Home Team Away Team Time Diamond

Car Barn Don Johnston Electric 6:30 PM Wheatley #1

Desert Storm Grinders 6:30 PM Wheatley #3

Dawgz Pirates 6:30 PM Wheatley #6

Bashers Buds 6:30 PM Wheatley #7

Saw Monkeys Guardian Pharmacy 6:30 PM Wheatley #8

Dirty Farmers Colt 45`S 6:30 PM Leamington #8

Around the league; In the battle for first place the Grinders and Bashers kept within 1 game of each other as they split their games; Saw Monkeys took both from the Car Barn; Guardian Pharmacy put the Dirty Farmers out of their misery by taking two games 14 to 3 and 16 to 8; the Dawgz won two against Desert Storm 22 to 7 and 17 to 7; Pirates pounded Colt 45s 21 to 11 and 15 to 12; and Don Johnston Electric took game one 8 to 5, but were unable to complete their sweep of the Buds as Nick “Scherzer” Chorba exceeded his pitch count in game two as DJE were mercied 15 to 5.

Stay tuned next week as Don Johnston Electric tries to right their ship against the Car Barn. It’s always a good time

A league reminder that games in June begin at 6:30pm.

Around the league… In the battle for first place in Jose’s Southpoint Men’s Softball League, the Grinders and Bashers kept within one game of each other as they split their games. Saw Monkeys took both from the Car Barn. Guardian Pharmacy put the Dirty Farmers out of their misery by taking two games 14 to 3 and 16 to 8. The Dawgz won two against Desert Storm 22 to 7 and 17 to 7. Pirates pounded Colt 45s 21 to 11 and 15 to 12. Don Johnston

Electric took game one 8 to 5, but was unable to complete their sweep of the Buds as Nick “Scherzer” Chorba exceeded his pitch count in game two as DJE was mercied 15 to 5.

Stay tuned next week as Don Johnston Electric tries to right their ship against the Car Barn. It’s always a good time when you’re with Those Guys!

A league reminder that games in June begin at 6:30 p.m.

Turnbull shoots +12 in progs golf

After the rainout from last week, 53 Erie Shores Progs members were ready to get back into action.

One player in particular dominated the course on June 5. Dressed in Tiger Woods red (this being the only thing in common with Tiger), George Turnbull shot an amazing +12. Fellow players were as surprised as he was. Brian Plumb posted a solid +9 and Ken Segedin followed with a +7.

In the skins game, $18 was awarded for each skin. Tiger Turnbull had 2 net birdies, with one each going to Bill Stackpoole, Brian Plumb, and Kevin Shaften.

On the backs of George Turnbull and Brian Plumb, Team D won overall honours. Other members include Jim Sudds, Ron Tremblay, Brett Madden, Ron Gagne, Jim Perkes, Frank Dick, Don Chalcraft, Orest Hrynewich, Bill Kelly, Steve O’Hara and Garth Dennerley. Team D also had the only overall plus score with a +3.

The lowest score for the men’s division in the Leamington District Memorial Hopital Golf Tournament were, from left to right, Ralph Warkentin, Brian Plumb, Brian Humphreys and Ken Cobby. This team

The winning mixed team, from left to right, was Gary Pullam, Karri Kopinak, Shelley Bondy and Rosemary Lemmon. (Photos courtesy of Singular Perspective)

Erie Shores ladies play Just 3s

On June 5 the Erie Shores 18-Hole Ladies League played Just 3s, a team gross score game. The winners were Beth Conn, Carol Quinn, Lisa Fehr and Essie Gulliver.

Carol Quinn and Dorothy Mastronardi both chipped in on hole #7.

hold annual golf tournament

Team Watson continues to dominate

Taking a break from regular play, this past week the Men’s Thursday Night

League at Erie Shores Golf Club ran a Fun Night Team Best Ball Scramble

and meal featuring a game where, along with always using the best drive and approach shot, all the putts had to be counted until the ball was finally put in the hole.

Each team teed off as a group meaning between five and eleven golfers all played the same nine holes together, making the rounds run somewhat longer.

With counting all of the putts, this format generally means some very high scores but Team Watson, who has led the regular season play since the first night,

continued to dominate all teams by shooting an unbelievable even par score of 36 on the back nine.

This gave them an incredible 16-shot victory over Team Nicklaus who finished the back nine in 52 strokes. Finishing another 6 shots back in third place at 58 was Team Snead.

Team Sarazen, Team Jones and Team Hogan all finished the back nine farther back with inflated scores of 66, 68 and 69.

On the front nine, Team Nelson led all teams with a 9 over par 44, good enough for a two-shot victory over Team Trevino who finished second on the same nine with an 11 over par 46.

Finishing third with a 14 over par 49 was Team Ballesteros, while Team Player was next with a 19 over par 54.

Team Palmer had the second worse score on the front nine with a 25 over par 60, while Team Vardon finished way down at the bottom of the heap with an amazingly high score of 48 over par 83.

The best news of all was that, regardless of how well or poorly some of the teams finished, everyone received a prize and had a delicious meal served by the fine folks of Flamingo’s Family Restaurant.

As usual, special thanks goes out to Canadian Tire for generously sponsoring the League again this year along with Just Cork-It who gave sleeves of golf balls to all the special event winners since the beginning of May.

The next Fun Night Team Best Ball Scramble and meal event is set for Thursday, July 12th at 5:30 p.m.

The

was held on Saturday at Erie Shores Golf and Country Club. Flyers for-

foursome along with Adam Wolff, Brett Salter and Mike Vickerd. Longest Drive

Scott Cruickshank and Closest to the Hole went to Jordy Piroski. Above, Flyers owner Gary Langemen (far right) with

foursome. (SUN Photo)

Mosquito Leamington Lakers drop two

Eric Willan had a ‘monster’ day at the plate last Thursday evening. The hard-hitting third baseman was a perfect four for four including three triples, scored four runs and knocked in four rbi’s.

Despite his impressive numbers, the Leamington Domino’s Pizza Mosquito Lakers fell to the Essex Yellow Jackets 17 to 14 in Sun Parlour league play.

Billy Friessen, Russell Derbyshire, Jonathan Fehr and Collin Wall punched out a pair of hits each, while Hayden Pilmer, Justin Wiebe, Eric Wright, Michael Wiebe and Kyle Fehr had single tallies in the losing cause.

Derbyshire included three rbi’s in his totals, defensively the Lakers turned three double plays.

Wright and J. Fehr split the pitching duties for the Lakers.

Late Saturday afternoon, the Lakers visited Tecumseh and came up on the short end of a 16 to 9 score with the Tecumseh Major Rangers

Willan and Pilmer led the Leamington attack with two hits each, while Friessen, Derbyshire and J. Fehr had one hit apiece. Willan and Derbyshire stroked long doubles.

“Lacklustre is the best word to describe our performance in Tecumseh,” said coach Dan Domingues. “We were leading after two innings, then let them bat through their order. Was disappointing because I know we can play better.”

Pilmer started on the mound for the locals, Willan

came on in relief while Wall threw the final stanza. This weekend the Lakers are competing in the 18th Annual Mosquito/PeeWee Tournament in Harrow.

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Please note that the Leamington Triathlon Weekend is taking place on Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17, 2012.

Saturday will feature the Kids of Steel and the Adult Try-a-Tri and Do-a-Du competitions. These events are based out of the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex and will utilize the surrounding municipal roads and trail.

The Tomatoman Sprint Triathlon (Ontario Sprint Triathlon Championships) and Duathlon will take place on Sunday, June 17, 2012. Sunday’s events will be based out of the Leamington Marina Park/Waterfront Promenade and will utilize the surrounding municipal roads and trail.

As a result of these events, the following road closures will take place:

Saturday, June 16 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon:

• Oak St from Sherk to Nicholas - alternating east and west bound traffic

• Ellison Ave from Sherk to Nicholas - closed to west bound traffic

• Nicholas St - closed to north bound traffic

Sunday, June 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

• Erie St from Seacliffe to Robson Rd - closed to northbound traffic

• Seacliffe Drive from Erie St to Bevel Line - south lane closed (east and west bound traffic can use middle and north lane, respectively)

• Robson Rd from Erie St to Marina entrance - closed

The Leamington Triathlon Committee would like to thank you for your patience during this annual community event. Please be respectful toward all volunteers. For more information on the races, including mapping of the courses, please visit www.tomatoman.org

Eric Dominguez hits third at full speed as he scores against Essex on Thursday evening. (Claudia Burgess photo)

The ladies of Don Johnston Electric had a big comeback win in the “E” division final of the 20th annual Bubba’s Slo Pitch Tournament in Leamington on Saturday, June 2. The ladies were two runs away from being mercied when they started their slow climb back to defeat the Pink. Lianne Imeson at bat.

Don Johnston Electric pitcher was Andrea Symons.

A night out with Venus: rare celestial sight won’t happen again for 105 years

By C. Lloyd Brown-John

“So what do you think about what you saw?” Windsor’s world-class naturalist Paul Pratt asked a young lady after she peeked in a telescope.

“I don’t know,” she replied. “I saw the sun I think.”

“How old are you?” Pratt asked her.

“I’m eight,” she answered.

Pratt then said, “You know what? The next time you can see the planet Venus in front of the sun you’ll be 113 years old. Do you think you’ll re-

member?”

The young lady promptly asked if she could have another look.

Point Pelee National Park hosted another of its astronomy events – Dark Sky Night – on Tuesday, June 5, to coincide with the rare transit of the planet Venus across the face of the sun, followed by stargazing from sunset to midnight.

Park Naturalist Dan Dufour ensured that everybody present had ample opportunity to view this rare astronomical occurrence. Several very

powerful telescopes were set up with strong filters to screen the sun’s extremely brilliant rays, and special glasses were provided for those willing to try and find Venus on the face of the sun without magnification.

Pratt, Ojibway Nature Centre naturalist, was there to operate one of the telescopes. He was joined by members of the Windsor Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. About 75 to 100 people drifted in, had a look or took some gorgeous photos

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For those able to see the phenomenon, it was an historic moment. “You’ll be dead the next time this happens,” chortled one visitor.

Marian Stranak, Point Pelee National Park’s superintendent, joined the crowd to enjoy the rare opportunity. She was pleased to see so many visitors taking advantage of this rare experience and able to do so with some fairly sophisticated viewing equipment.

Dufour ensured that every-

body, including many children who needed assistance, saw the event as the sun slowly set and Venus slowly made its way across the face.

There was even time for a brief geology lesson about the enormous variety of Canadian rocks that can be found on the beaches of Point Pelee.

“Perhaps more variety of rocks than any other location in Canada,” one amateur geologist suggested. “Another example of why Point Pelee National Park is our own backyard national treasure.”

Pratt is also one of the

world’s leading authorities on birds and he provided information on the many gulls and other airborne critters whirling about Venus and its host sun. He also discussed the amazing clouds of midges and fish flies rising like smoke from a fire along several spots on Point Pelee’s West Beach. It was a great evening, which continued for those willing to stay as Saturn with its many rings made an appearance and the telescopes turned, after sunset, to the stars.

This image shows Venus in transit as it passes between Earth and the sun. This phenomenon will not occur again until 2117. The smaller brown spots that can be seen near the centre of the sun are solar storms. The picture was taken at Point Pelee National Park during the Dark Sky Night astronomy event on June 5. (Paul Pratt photo)

Approximately 75-100 people gathered on West Beach at Point Pelee to view Venus as it passed in front of the sun on June 5. This will not happen again for 105 years.

Barons shut out the Amherstburg Jr’s 15-0.

Barons in 1st place

The Leamington Barons Senior Men’s baseball team continued their excellent start to the 2012 season remaining undefeated after blanking the Amherstburg Jr’s 15-0 last Wednesday at home.

Wheatley native Thomas Matier earned the shutout pitching the complete game with four strikeouts and two hits. Ryan Sellon led the Barons offensively going 3-4 with three singles, three runs scored and three RBIs. Also chipping in for the Barons was Brian Moore who went 2-4 with one single and one double and Steve Feltz went 2-3 with 2 singles and 2 RBIs. Dave Neufeld, Jason Hillier and Greg Mastronardi each had one hit. The Baron’s record now stands at 5-0 and they sit in first place in the Essex County Senior Men’s Baseball League. Their next game is tonight (Wednesday, June 13th) in Amherstburg when they face the Amhertburg Jr’s for the second consecutive game.

Thomas Matier pitched a complete game last Wednesday when the Leamington

(Shelly Quick Photo)

Exciting infield play

Pitcher Nathan Pilmer fires the ball to first baseman Alex Jadischke for an exciting infield play. The LDMBA Rookie Lakers suffered their first loss of the season to a strong Chatham team last Tuesday night.

22nd Annual Charity Golf Classic welcomes golfers

Community Living Essex County will host its 22nd Annual Charity Golf Classic at Fox Glen Golf Club in McGregor on Wednesday, July 18 with an 11 a.m. shotgun start.

All proceeds from the annual golf tournament benefit Community Living Essex County in support of people with an intellectual disability and their families across Essex County. Highlights of the best ball scramble tournament will include a live and silent auction for items including Detroit Tiger tickets. Prizes will be awarded to teams with the best overall low gross – men’s, ladies and mixed – and prizes will also be awarded for the longest drive, closest to the pin and more. All participants will receive a prize.

As part of the tournament, Community Living Essex County has again invited municipalities from across Essex County to participate in the 4th Annual Municipal Golf Challenge. Municipalities will again be vying for both the “Municipal Cup” and bragging rights for the municipality with the lowest overall team score. The Municipality of LaSalle will attempt to defend their 2011 title.

Community Living Essex County welcomes the community to join in the fun and golf for a great cause. To register call Tony DeSantis Manager of Community Relations at 519776-6483, ext 246, or e-mail at tony@communitylivingessex.org. Registration information is also available online at www.communitylivingessex.org. Last year nearly $15,000 was raised for Community Living.

Leamington pilot project to provide free swimming for Grade 5 students

By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent

An administrative report to Leamington Council from Amanda Smith, Manager of Culture and Recreation, recommends that Grade 5 students enrolled in Leamington schools be given free passes to recreational swim times at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

This initiative comes from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, and is backed up by some rather disturbing statistics: “Canada’s Physical Activity Guidelines state that for health benefits, children and youth (aged 5-17) should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate-vigorous intensity physical activity daily. Only 9% of boys and 4% of girls meet the physical activity guidelines. Less than half of Canadian children use recreation facilities available to them in their community.”

Public Health nurse Ruth Knight was on hand to emphasize the importance of this program: Leamington will be the pilot program for all of Windsor and Essex County. If the program is as successful as is anticipated, it is hoped that the Health Unit will be able to expand the program to wherever pools are available.

According to the report, there will be no direct cost for this program, although an estimate of the ‘value-in-kind’ of providing free swimming will be about $4,800. (This is the cost of a swim during open swim periods times the number of grade five students expected to take advantage of the pass.)

Leamington Council members were very enthusiastic about the program. Perhaps Councillor MacDonald’s comment summed it up for everyone on Council when she exclaimed, “What a wonderful program!” The motion was passed unanimously.

Cougars take 4th at OFSAA

Unfortunately for the Cougars, it was the senior boys ‘AA’ OFSAA soccer tournament in North Bay that finally allowed the St. Christopher’s Cyclones to extract revenge. Following the May 30 SWOSSAA title game between the two teams, they met again in the OFSAA bronze medal contest, where the Cyclones came up with a 2-0 victory.

The Pool ‘A’ opposition for Cardinal Carter ranged from Huskies to Muskies. The Ontario-wide tournament seeded the Cougars with Fort Frances High School (NWOSSAA champs), Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (COSSA champs), St. Mary’s Catholic Secondary School (TDCAA champs) and St. Thomas Aquinas (GHAC champs).

Cardinal Carter’s first game was a 9 a.m. June 7 match against the Fort Frances Muskies, which ended in a 3-0 Cougars victory. The Leamington-based team then took on the Prince Edward Panthers and despite fatigue from finishing the first game less than an hour-and-a-half earlier, won 2-1.

On Day 2 of OFSAA, the Cougars battled to a scoreless draw against the St. Mary’s Huskies in an 8 a.m. contest. Once again facing start times that were three hours apart, Cardinal Carter suffered its first loss of round robin play, a 1-0 decision against the well-rested St. Thomas Raiders.

“That was a demanding schedule,” Cougars coach Chris Mazar said of the pool round robin segment of the tournament. “The boys were going pretty hard. There were some pulled groins, a lot of getting bruised up and a lot of ice packs. It was a real test of their endurance.”

With the loss, the playoff fate of the Cougars rested in the hands of the Panthers, who had already been mathematically eliminated from the playoff round. Despite its 1-2-0 record, the Panthers managed an upset 1-1 draw against St. Mary’s, forcing the Huskies to settle for six points compared to Cardinal Carter’s seven. Another Pool ‘A’ upset allowed the previously winless Muskies to defeat St. Thomas 2-0. Despite their identical 2-1-1 records, the Raiders claimed

first place over the Cougars by means of the head-tohead victory.

St. Mary’s finished third with six points, Prince Edward claimed fourth with four points and Fort Frances settled for fifth with three points.

The Cougars finished its first four games with the best goals for/against differential of Pool ‘A’ at plusthree. Defensively, Cardinal Carter’s two goals against was bested only by defending OFSAA champion St. Christopher’s, who finished Pool ‘D’ play with 10 points (3-1-0) and only one goal against. The Cougars’ quarter-final opponents, the Our Lady of Lourdes High School Crusaders, also finished its first four games with two goals against, as did the opening round’s only perfect team, the 4-00 John McCrae Secondary School Bulldogs.

Cardinal Carter faced the Pool ‘B’-winning Crusaders at 6 p.m. on Day 2 in the quarter finals, completing the match with a 2-1 victory that required extra time. Carlos Soares and Celso Carapeau scored for the Cougars.

From there, the Cougars met the offensive powerhouse John McCrae.

The Bulldogs handed the SWOSSAA champs their second loss of the tourna-

ment, a 3-1 decision. Michael Gaspard netted the Cardinal Carter goal.

In the loss to St. Christopher’s, the Cougars finished the 20-team tournament in fourth place, claiming the ‘antique bronze’ medals.

John McCrae went on to win OFSSA gold by crushing St. Andrew’s College — who defeated the Cyclones 1-0 in the semis — 6-0.

“Our team did great,” said Mazar. “They left everything on the field. It was a great tournament all around.”

Nearly a dozen of this year’s players will graduate this year, leaving the Cougars to face the 2013 WECSSAA season with a significantly younger team. Of the players who made this year’s OFSAA trip to North Bay, only three were not on board for last year’s provincial tournament in Windsor.

“We’ll be doing a lot of building over the next year or two,” said Mazar. “We’ve gone through it before.”

The Cardinal Carter Cougars pose for a team photo following the conclusion of the 2012 OFSAA tournament, hosted by North Bay. The Cougars finished the 20-team tournament in fourth place, losing the bronze medal game 2-0 against St. Christopher’s. (Photo Submitted)

Last stretch of school year at Cardinal Carter

As we enter the last stretch of the school year, the Cardinal Carter community is as busy as ever!

In the Science Department, students have been demonstrating their skills in a variety of competitions. Congratulations to Kara Jones who had the highest CC score and finished in the 92nd percentile overall in the National Biology Competition. The enriched grade 9 and 10 science students recently competed at the Windsor Regional Science Fair. Congratulations to Michelle Asselin and Christopher Dimenna who won silver medals; and to Rami Naom, Sharbel Kantati, and Amanda Ingratta who won bronze medals. In addition, these students, along with Andrea Abraham, Denise Ramos and Spencer Mastronardi, were also the recipients of numerous community awards. Cardinal Carter was recognized as the 2nd highest high school participant at the fair, and received a generous award from Isaac Technologies for laboratory equipment.

Congratulations to all of the Advanced Placement students who recently completed the AP examinations in Calculus, Biology and English. These students demonstrated dedication and perseverance as they worked through these challenging evaluations. We are very proud of your efforts!

Students from Cardinal Carter recently competed along with 1326 students from across Canada in the prestigious 19th annual Begbie Canadian History Essay Contest. CC’s top essayist was Mary-Catherine Croshaw who scored an impressive 89%, placing her in the top 10% and affording her a medal for her efforts. Kristyn Zioutis and Cassandra Marujo also had excellent results.

Huge congratulations to Mrs. Brush and her hospitality students who recently captured 1st place in the annual St. Clair College Iron Chef competition! Team members were Jaclyn Iversen, Brandon Legroulx, Natercia Morais, Diane Khoury and manager Chris Barraco. CC is proud of grade 12 student Samantha Badaoa who was recently honoured at St. Peter’s Seminary in London by Bishop Fabbro with The Beatitude Award.

Congratulations to educational assistant Frank Rodrigues who recently received the staff award from the Council for Exceptional Children, recognizing his dedication and commitment to special education. CC student Heather Tellier was also recognized by the Council with an award recognizing her kindness, respectful attitude and accomplishments at Cardinal Carter.

Congratulations to grade 9 student Amy Zuccato who had excellent finishes in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m races at the WECSSAA and SWOSSAA track meets. Amy also posted personal best times at OFSAA regionals in early June. Way to go, Amy!

Athletic success continues with the Senior Boys Soccer team which defeated L’Essor on May 26th to become WECSSAA champions and St. Christopher’s from Sarnia on May 30 for the SWOSSAA title.

Grade 9 English students at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary attended a performance of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at the Stratford Festival Theatre on May 22. Students enjoyed many “merry laughs” throughout Shakespeare’s classic comedy.

Having previously studied the play, the grade 9’s were able to see Shakespeare’s masterpiece come to life in a way only the Stratford Festival Theatre can provide.

Congratulations to the student artists who participated in the high school art exhibit at the University of Windsor School of Visual Art Gallery last week.

Student council held various activities to mark Catholic Education Week, including celebrating the Arts, wearing band-aids to support global health awareness, addressing social justice with a “Stand Up and Speak Out” anti-bullying campaign, and a fundraising BBQ for the WECDSB initiative “Students Helping Students”. Student council elections will soon be taking place for the 2012-2013 school year. Thank you to the outgoing executive and graduating council members for their excellent leadership this year

What’s Coming Up at CC?

EQAO grade 9 mathematics assessment will be written June 12 and 14.

End of the Year Liturgy will be held June 13.

Cardinal Carter Prom will be held June 16 at the Portuguese Club.

Final Examinations begin June 21 and end on June 26. Graduation will be held on June 27, with mass at 2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church and the ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the Portuguese Club. Have a safe and happy summer!

Leamington high school bands, choir, return to Two Creeks

One of last year’s most popular acts, the Leamington District Secondary School’s concert band, jazz band and choir, are back for an encore at the Two Creeks concert series. Appearing June 17 under the direction of Andrew Shaw and Patti Hopper, about 50 students will perform everything from classical to pop to jazz.

“This will be the last concert of the season for us, and it’ll be at an outdoor venue,” said Shaw, who’s in his first year as head of the arts program at the school.

“It’s a great way to finish off the year.”

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.

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ADVERTISING

LOOKING FOR NEW BUSINESS and added revenue? Promote your company in Community Newspapers across Ontario right here in these Network Classified Ads or in business card-sized ads in hundreds of wellread newspapers. Let us show you how. Ask about our referral program. Ontario Community Newspapers Association. Contact Carol at 905639-5718 or Toll-Free 1-800-387-7982 ext. 229. www.ocna.org

AUTOMOTIVE

Vehicle buyers are ONLY protected by OMVIC and Ontario consumer protection laws when they buy from registered dealers. There’s no protection if you buy privately and you risk becoming victim of a curbsider. To verify dealer registration or seek help with a complaint: www.omvic.on.ca or 1-800943-6002.

AUTOS FOR SALE

100% AUTO FINANCING APPROVAL

- We can get you approved for an automobile no matter what your circumstances are. Drive a little and save a lot. Over 300 vehicles to choose from. Apply online www.canadianautogroup.ca. CANADIAN AUTO GROUP INC., 250 Springbank Dr., London, ON, Toll-Free 1-888-474-8815 / 519-472-8815.

FOR SALE

#1 HIGH SPEED INTERNET $28.95 / Month. Absolutely no ports are blocked. Unlimited Downloading. Up to 5Mps Download and 800Kbps Upload. ORDER TODAY AT www.acanac.ca or CALL TOLL-FREE: 1-866-281-3538.

SAWMILLS from only $3997 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

ADVERTISE ACROSS ONTARIO OR ACROSS THE COUNTRY! For more information contact your local newspaper.

CAREER TRAINING

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION RATED #2 FOR AT-HOME JOBS. Start training today. High graduate employment rates. Low monthly payments. Be a success! Enroll now. 1-800-466-1535. www.canscribe.com. admissions@canscribe.com.

DRIVERS WANTED

AZ DRIVERS (2 Yrs. Exp.) AND OWNER-OPERATORS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY for U.S. Cross Border, Domestic. Company Paid Benefits, Bonus & Paid Orientation. Call Bill @ 1-800-265-8789 or 905-457-8789 Ext. 299, Email: willemk@travelers.ca. LCV TEAM DRIVERS in Cambridge, ON. TRANSFREIGHT OFFERSConsistent Work Schedule, Competitive Wage & Excellent Benefits, No touch freight, Paid Training. REQUIREMENTS - Verifiable 5 Year Tractor-Trailer Experience, Clean MVR for last 3 years. To Apply: Call 855-WORK4TF (967-5483). Send resume to work4tf@transfreight.com. Visit: www.transfreight.com.

EMPLOYMENT OPPS.

PART-TIME JOBS - Make your own schedule, sell chocolate bars to make $$$, decide where and when you sell, start and stop when you want. Tel: 1-800-383-3589. www.chocolatdeluxe.com.

EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion. com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net.

CERTIFIED GM TECHNICIANS are required at a very busy GM dealership in Slave Lake, Alberta. Up to $45./hour plus benefits and relocation allowance. Will consider 3rd year or higher ASEP. Email resume: dom.lefebvre@gmail.com.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM. Helping Canadians repay debt, reduce or eliminate interest regardless of credit! QUALIFY NOW TO BE DEBT FREE 1-877-220-3328 Government Approved, BBB Accredited.

$$$ MONEY $$$ FOR ANY PURPOSE!!! WE CAN HELP - Decrease payments by 75%! 1st, 2nd & 3rd Mortgages & Credit lines. Bad credit, tax or mortgage arrears OK. Ontario-Wide Financial Corp. (LIC# 10171), Toll-Free 1-888-307-7799, www.ontario-widefinancial.com.

MoneyProvider.com. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

HEALTH

OPEN HOUSE - Herbal Magic - Join for only $9.95 per week. Come in today, or call Herbal Magic at 1-800854-5176.

BUSINESS OPPS.

SUPPLEMENT YOUR INCOME. Do you have 10 hrs/wk you’d like to make productive? Work from the comfort of your home office. Free training & support. www.fromgreen2green.com.

$$$ MAKE FAST CASH - Start Your Own Business - Driveway Sealing Systems, Lawn Aerating Units, Possible payback in 2 weeks. Part-time, Full-time. CALL Today Toll-Free 1-800-465-0024. Visit: www.protectasphalt.com.

STEEL BUILDINGS

STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT

SALE! 20X26 $5,199. 25X28 $5,799. 30X42 $8,390. 32X56 $11,700. 40X50

$14,480. 47X76 $20,325. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

A-Z Technical Bldg. Systems Inc.: Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings. Since 1978! Stamp drawings & leasing available. Ask for Wally: Toll-Free at 1-877-743-5888, Fax (416) 626-5512. www.a-ztech.on.ca

LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed record removal since 1989. Confidential. Fast. Affordable. Our A+ BBB rating assures employment/travel freedom. Call for free information booklet. 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-9727366). RemoveYourRecord.com.

MORTGAGES

AS SEEN ON TV - 1st, 2nd, Home Equity Loans, Bad Credit, SelfEmployed, Bankrupt, Foreclosure, Power of Sale or need to ReFinance? Let us fight for you because “We’re in your corner!” CALL The Refinancing Specialists NOW Toll-Free 1-877-733-4424 (24 Hours) or click www.MMAmortgages.com (Lic#12126).

$$$ 1st, 2nd, 3rd MORTGAGESDebt Consolidation, Refinancing, Renovations, Tax Arrears, no CMHC fees. $50K you pay $208.33/ month (OAC). No income, bad credit, power of sale stopped!! BETTER OPTION MORTGAGES, CALL TODAY Toll-Free 1-800-282-1169, www.mortgageontario.com (LIC# 10969).

1st & 2nd MORTGAGES from 2.90% VRM, 3.29% 5 YR. FIXED. All Credit Types Considered. Let us help you SAVE thousands on the right mortgage! Purchasing, Re-Financing, Debt Consolidation, Home Renovations... Call 1-800-2251777, www.homeguardfunding.ca (LIC #10409).

GUARANTEED APPROVAL! (If you have enough equity). Money for any reason! Turned down elsewhere? No Problem! I want to help you. Call Daniel 24/7 Toll-Free 1-866-996-8226 Ext 217, New Haven Mortgage Corp. (LIC#10588).

WANTED

WANTED: OLD TUBE AUDIO EQUIPMENT. 40 years or older. Amplifiers, Stereo, Recording and Theatre Sound Equipment. Hammond organs. Any condition, no floor model consoles. Call Toll-Free 1-800-947-0393 / 519853-2157.

SUTTON PLACE APARTMENTS

2 bedroom available. Fridge, stove, dishwasher, secure building with 24 hour surveillance & elevator. Call 519-326-8746 or 519-564-5772 tf

SOUTHPOINT SUN

ANTENNAS

JACK RICCI ANTENNA

SPECIALIST - HDTV antenna systems, satellite dishes, aiming & accessories, specialty and non-denominational free religious programming. TBN 3ABN 7th Day, etc. on G19 satellite, burglar alarms, telephone, paging, intercom and background music systems. Sales and service. Prewire your new house. 519-326-8973, ricci@mnsi.net. ma9-jun27

WHEATLEY

NEIGHBOURHOOD Yard

Sale! Friday, June 15th, 8-5 p.m. Sat., June 16th, 8-2 pm. Two Creeks Subdivision off of Klondyke Rd and Talbot St. E. (across from liquor store). A large variety of Household items, clothing and much, much more! jn13c

LESSONS

Security Building Fridge & Stove Utilities included For viewing please call 519-322-1924 tf MUSIC LESSONS at Rebel Cowboy in Wheatley. Call 519-825-3330. jn8-tfc

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

GUITAR

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

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

IN MEMORIAM

Doubt thou the stars are fine.

Doubt the sun doth move.

Doubt truth be a liar.

But never doubt love.

William Shakespeare We will never stop missing you Sherra. In our memory you are near, loved and longed for always.

We miss your beautiful smile and your warm personality.

We miss your pert opinions and the unique way you argued them. We miss your insightful advice and your understanding of human folly. We miss how you loved pearls better than diamonds because they reminded you of the moon.

You were a saucy girl who adored Shakespeare but wrote rap songs. We are grateful for the power of the memories that bring you back to us. You will be forever lovely, forever cherished and forever loved.

LoveMom,DadandAdam

MEETINGS

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

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

MATURE WORKER

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