Leamington Council deals with variety of local issues
Appeal of Transient Trader Licence Denied
An appeal by Dan Jones to recover the $1200 cost of a transient trader licence was denied by Leamington Council at its Monday, June 13 meeting. Jones buys coins, paper money and scrap gold about “eight days per calendar year” at the Roma Club and stated that since he sells nothing, only buys, he should be exempt from this licence to carry on business. The argument was rejected by Council in a unanimous vote.
Uptown Parking Lot Changes
In December of 2010 the rules for parking in the new Mill Street Parking Lot were set by the former Leamington Council so that it would be used like the lot at John and Queen: quick in-and-out, with no parking permits. Since then, monitoring of the lot has shown that the lot seems rarely (if ever) at capacity, so, in response to a request from an uptown merchant, Council has decided to permit up to ten special permit parking spots to be established. These spots will be sold at a premium ($300) and be available - at most, two to a business - on a first-come-first-served basis. The lot will be subject to ongoing monitoring to see if the changes cause any problems, and to monitor utilization of the lot.
Changes are planned for the Princess Parking Lot also: half of the accessible spots will be opened to all parkers, most of the physicians’ parking spots will be opened up, and parking permit reserved spots will be discontinued, all of this due to the decrease in the utilization of the lot.
Site Plan Approved
The site plan for the Pinnacle Acres greenhouse development on Essex County Road 18 has been approved by Leamington Council. The plan approves the construction of just over 11 more acres of greenhouse on this property.
Expansion for DiNiro Farms Approved
A subsequent connection report for a proposed greenhouse expansion project on Mersea Road 5 just east of Highway 77 has been approved by Leamington Council. This report confirms that the municipal drain the development would use (Continued on Page 3)
Big Bike Ride for Heart & Stroke
Local philanthropist Joe Colasanti is pictured above preparing to hop on the Big Bike to support Heart & Stroke with his fellow Colasanti teammates. The annual Big Bike Ride in Leamington took place Thursday, June 9. Joe was the recent recipient of the Rotary Club’s Paul Harris Fellowship Award, which honours community-minded individuals for their outstanding contributions, exemplifying Rotary’s ideal in placing “Service Above Self”. (SUN Photo)
Community celebration will mark unveiling of Tree Legacy project and Seacliff Park restoration
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fencing. As the largest beach in Leamington, Seacliff Park is an active park for families, youth and visitors alike.
Seacliff Park is also home to the annual Tomato Festival, which celebrates Leamington as being the “Tomato Capital of Canada.”
Following the tornado on June 6, 2010, there was no other choice but to begin the restoration project again as a reminder of Leamington’s strength and renewal. The tornado devastated many areas along Leamington’s southern border including Seacliff Park where 68 trees were destroyed or damaged. In cooperation with the South Essex Arts Association and Windsor Wood Carving Museum, the Department of Culture & Recreation Services for Leamington initiated the “Tree Legacy Project” to transform 3 large tree trunks at Seacliff Park into unique public art pieces to be a legacy for years to come.
Following the submission and screening process, the woodcarving visual artists were selected on April 29, 2011. Carving commenced from May 1 to June 1, 2011. It took on average between 8 and 17 days to complete each individual carving. Artists are as follows: Robbin Wenzoski from Muirkirk, carving Leamington’s Lighthouse; Mike Winia, Jr. from London, carving Memories; and Paul Danielski from Morpeth, carving Community Pillar.
The Leamington Department of Culture & Recreation Services, together with partners 92.7 Max FM, TVCogeco, Southpoint Sun, Windsor Wood Carving Museum, Leamington Arts Centre and Economy Rental Centre Ltd., are pleased to officially unveil the tree sculptures on Saturday, June 25, 2011 with a free community event and concert at Seacliff Park. A Summer Spin-Off Concert featuring food, cash bar and local bands will round out the evening entertainment.
The event opens at 5 p.m., followed by greetings from the Municipality and the unveiling of the tree carvings at 6 p.m., and the concert at 7 p.m. Opening act is The Potlickers, and headliner is The Speds.
Memorial service and butterfly release June 25
The 10th annual Memorial Service and Butterfly Release to remember the babies who have died at any time due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or stillbirth is Sunday, June 26 at 2:00 p.m. The service will be held at the Baby Butterfly Garden, Erie Memorial Garden Cemetery, 215 Erie St. S., Leamington. A reception will follow.
For further information contact Liz Chaplin at LDMH, 529-326-2373 ext. 4443.
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Leamington Council notes - June 13
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has the capacity to accommodate the expansion, and recommends an adjustment to the maintenance schedule for that drain. The cost of the report, as in all cases of subsequent connection reports, is borne by the property owner.
In addition, Leamington Council approved the site plan for this property, paving the way for construction of about 3 more acres of greenhouse.
Selkirk Drain ‘Do Nothing’ Report
Acting on a request from Leamington Council to “develop a strategy to improve, or clean up the Selkirk Drain from the Pollution Control Center (PCC) to Lake Erie”, an administrative report from Kit Woods presented to council by Alan Botham, the Manager of Environmental Services recommends “Sewer separation is likely the most cost effective answer to the issue. The drain has been a part of Leamington for over 80 years and a push over the next 20 years to eliminate CSOs [combined sewer overflows] through sewer separation is the recommendation of this administration.” In other words, do nothing to Stink Creek.
As far as it goes, the report was very thorough, identifying sources of organic and chemical pollution that have contributed to the disgusting water quality in this drain as it wends its way into Lake Erie between the homes at the back of Shawnee and Cheyenne Courts and the Wilousa Industrial subdivision, beside Erie Glen Manor, and between private homes close to the municipal marina. It lists 13 combined sewer overflows that dump sanitary sewer flow into storm drains during ‘high water events’—that’s heavy rain storms—and allow it to flow into the Selkirk Drain untreated. It acknowledges the contribution of other municipal drains that empty into it, like the Sun Parlour Drain and the George Evans Drain and their load of agricultural runoff and incidental ‘grey water’. The Drain from the Heinz plant—recently improved and upgraded, but still capable of carrying an organic load—is also mentioned.
Thorough, that is, until it is time to identify the seriousness of the problem from either the ecological or public health point of view; thorough until specific actions that can be taken now or in the immediate future to address the condition of the drain itself and its sediment-laden bottom; thorough until the need for creative solutions to pumping our filth into the lake is concerned. This was noticed by Councillor Rick Atkin who asked that engineering estimate the cost of dredging the outfall area of the drain for a future report. For now, however, we must wait to see what difference hundreds of millions in sewer separation and storm water diversion investment will make.
Rural Road
Improvements
Monday night Leamington Council awarded a road resurfacing contract to MillAm Corp. for $406,638.30 (plus tax). The improvements include paving Mersea Road 12 between Concessions 10 and 11, treating Mersea Road 11 with tar and chip to the Kent County Line as well as a short section of Mersea Road 5 just west of Highway 77, and
doing a slurry seal on Mersea Road 6 from Highway 77 to the Albuna Town Line and on Deer Run Road from Fox Run Road to its eastern end.
New Sidewalks
Leamington Council has hired Ingratta Cement and Drainage, the low tender, to do two major strips of sidewalk. The first is 700m2 on Forest Avenue between Seacliff Drive and Park Street. The other is to remove and replace 170m2 of sidewalk on the south side of Orange Street between Princess and Victoria. The new sidewalk along Forest Avenue was not part of the reconstruction of Seacliff Park.
Transit Gas Tax Grant is Down
Leamington has received notice that it qualifies for $172,139 from the Province’s Gas Tax for its Public Transit system. Last year’s amount was over $15,000 more. Fortunately, between the Gas Tax Reserve Fund and this grant Leamington will not only be able to afford a (long overdue) new bus, but also to extend service hours to the public through the noon hour.
Miscellany
• The newly formed Heritage Committee will be holding a special committee meeting in the council chambers on June 21st at 3 p.m. to which they have invited all of Leamington Council. Experts in the area of Heritage designation and Heritage Committee function will be there to address the committee and help them get of to a successful start.
• Councillor Hilda MacDonald has proposed a policy that will ban cell phones, BlackBerrys and other mobile communications devices from municipal council meetings. It is expected that the policy will be presented at the next meeting.
• Leamington council will be adding its voice protesting the housing of a convicted sex offender in a group home close to St. Louis School. Although the letter was read out by the mayor, and expresses the unanimous opinion of municipal council, the exact text of the letter will not be available to the media until it has been sent. It does recommend that the ministry review its policies and procedures to ensure such an apparently egregious error not occur in the future.
A good year for LCBO
The next time our provincial government brings up the possibility of privatizing the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), consider the profits recorded last year that are returned to the government coffers and not into private enterprise.
LCBO ended fiscal 2010-11 with $4.55 billion in sales, up $243 million (5.6 per cent) from 2009-10. It transferred a record $1.55 billion, not including taxes, to the Ontario government, $140 million (9.9 per cent) more than 2009-10. Net income rose $127 million to $1.56 billion, up 8.8 per cent.
It was LCBO’s 16th straight year of record sales and 17th consecutive record dividend. These financials have yet to be audited, but rest assured, they had a good year. LCBO revenue helps pay for health care, education, social programs, infrastructure and other important provincial government services.
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
While all major product categories saw increases, Ontario VQA table wines and Ontario craft beers did exceptionally well. VQA wines rose almost 15 per cent while local craft beers were up almost 53 per cent.
We did it again. The old gang from my Wonder Bread years gathered at a chalet in Collingwood this past weekend for a late spring sequel to the 2009 version. Same place, same channel, only this time we moved the boys’ weekend up by a month in hopes of warmer, drier weather. It didn’t seem to matter much. Rain, wind and cooler temperatures made for some interesting golf and lots of apparel changes. I too left my Speedos in the closet.
In fiscal 2010-11, LCBO opened 19 new stores and carried out major upgrades on 32 outlets. These retail improvements contributed some $80 million in additional sales.
We had a few cancellations this time around, but most of the nicknames were there: Babber, Ty, Fin, Sprouley, Meeker, Dumbo, Hound, Brods, Franky, Trump, Foxy, etc.
During 2010-11, LCBO retail staff challenged almost 3.6 million people who appeared underage or intoxicated, up almost 35 per cent from 2009-10. More than 192,680 were refused service, a 24 per cent increase. Eighty-two per cent of refusals were for reasons of age. If LCBO stores were sold to private enterprise, one has to question whether profit would be more important than ensuring patrons are 19 years of age.
LCBO also launched its 12th annual social responsibility campaign called “Deflate the Elephant” which encourages hosts to help prevent their guests from drinking and driving.
More than $5.4 million was also raised for worthy causes and disaster relief efforts in 2010 through customer donations at LCBO checkouts and employee fundraising campaigns.
The LCBO was established in 1927 and has served the province and patrons well for 84 years. We’re all for change when it’s warranted, but in this case, if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.
Unfortunately, some of our favorite characters didn’t answer the bell. The consensus on some of that absenteeism had to do with relatively new verbology called “getting wife’d.” A short prayer was said for each of those “whipped” souls as the “real men” – Vikings if you will – slipped out at various points to sneak phone calls back to their wife. One of our golfers avoided getting wife’d and instead got “Delorean’d”, or at least that was the running jab at Thorn, the chairman of our bi-annual clambake. Seems one of our no-shows inherited a stainless steel Delorean sports car and has been keeping it tarped inside their barn. Thorn caught wind of this and attempted to negotiate a deal with his friend to buy the rare jewel of the long defunct Delorean Motor Company, a.k.a. DMC. Seems politics, religion and negotiating with friends can be tricky, tricky, tricky. Truthfully, our buddy’s no-show on the weekend likely had nothing to do with the Delorean, a flux capacitator or a town clock, but it made for some fun dialogue. Hopefully he’ll join us in 2013.
There were plenty of old war stories to be shared. I’ve heard most of these stories a dozen or more times and they still make the beer come out of my nose. Story after story, hour after hour, beer after beer, and before you know it the middle of night had sneaked up on us. That was the experience the first night anyway. By the time the second night rolled around, most of us were yawning and moving a bit slower. Some of the men packed it in well before the witching hour. Vikings, eh?
With the median age at 50, most of our offspring are either post-secondary or are at least shaving. There was lots of boasting about the accomplishments and the promise of “our seed” and rightly so. The next generation, at least in our clan, is by and large looking like a winning crop, well on their way to surpassing their parents in achievement. Seems many of our fellas picked a good mate.
We golfed and golfed some more: 18 on Friday, 18 on Saturday. You wouldn’t believe the incredible shots, at least the verbal ones. Thorn took a shot at Meddy, who took a shot at Doctor, etc., etc. And so it goes, just as it was 30 years ago or more when we played at Ridgetown for 15 bucks a round. Same folks, same barbs, same language, same brew, and about the same scores... or maybe even a bit worse. The equipment has greatly
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Sunday is Father’s Day. What do you love the most about your dad?
Location:
Gore Hill Public School
Allison
Age 9, Gr. 3
“He’s funny.”
Raine
Age 9, Gr. 3
“He plays sports with me.”
I’m youth, I’m joy
This past week, my friend forwarded to me an email that brought back many memories and a reality check. A reminder of the times, when it cost roughly four dollars to fill up a Volkswagen Beetle and we listened to our favourite 45 RPM record on our parents’ Hi-Fi. Times have certainly changed, but to what extent of it has been because of our choice for a faster paced life and how has it affected our children?
This past weekend hosted many weddings and proms; a chance to get dressed to the nines. It’s not a surprise that young graduates are dressing to mimic the fashionistas in the magazines or on television. This generation of teens has been a part of a trend of parents that started dressing children like little adults.
Gone are the days when we wouldn’t get caught wearing an outfit that resembled what our mother would wear. Nylons, a two-piece suit and horn-rimmed glasses were a far cry from our polyester pants, Pepsi Cola shoes and a smiley-faced t-shirt, hidden by a hand-knit poncho.
School shopping was an outing done once a year in the fall. If you were lucky, in the spring you may have received a new short outfit but more than likely you dug your old summer wardrobe out of the cedar closet, smelling like mothballs.
The day that my youngest came home and announced that she was moving beyond ‘Zeddy’ was a transition for not only fashion in our household but our wallets as well! I had encouraged her to develop a style of her own and was sad to see her purple striped leggings, bright green shirt and red bandana packed away for a more conforming style.
No matter how much we want to see our children fit in, there is a sense of individualism we also hope that they hold on to for the rest of their lives. To help them find a sense of who they are, whether in a crowd of friends or strangers, is a gift.
Two things that I witnessed this past weekend reinforced the importance of individuality for me.
While scanning through some pictures that were taken at a local high school prom, it pleased me to see the vast variety of styles. Short and long dresses in a spectrum of colours with high heels and high-tops to finish off the mix. Perhaps it was invoked by comfort, but the young lady in the sneakers certainly had a big smile on her face!
At the wedding we attended, a variety of stylish outfits were debuted but one young women was like a breath of fresh air as she flitted on to the dance floor later in the evening. She dressed so strikingly different and she reminded me of one of the tiny fairies that I use to picture living under a toadstool when I was a child. Her hair was loose, and except for the tiny braid to hold it from her face it blew hairspray free. The dress she wore was a white lace one that hung comfortably and suited her simple shoes that enabled her to float around the dance floor carefree.
Kaylie
Age 8, Gr. 3
“He’s always someone to look up to when I’m sad.”
Kailey
Age 8, Gr. 3
“That he loves me no matter what.”
Ironically, she happened to dance with a young fellow from our table, and when he introduced us to her later I told her that she looked lovely. She glowed with a fresh makeup-less face, leaving her dimples to take centre stage.
It turned out that I know her parents and since that night I have wanted to commend them for a job well done. Their daughter looked her age, yet exuded a confidence well beyond her years.
Quote from my friend’s email: “And with all our progress, don’t you just wish, just once, you could slip back in time and savour the slower pace, and share it with the children of today? When being sent to the principal’s office was nothing compared to the fate that awaited the student at home? Basically, we were in fear for our lives, but it wasn’t because of drive-by shootings, drugs, gangs, etc. Our parents and grandparents were a much bigger threat! But we survived because their love was greater than the threat. And remember that the perfect age is somewhere between old enough to know better and too young to care.”
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Tag Days: Hospital Auxiliary appreciates community support
We would like to thank the entire community of Leamington for its support in making the Leamington District Hospital Auxiliary’s Tag Days a success.
Special thanks to Metro, Freshco, Shoppers Drug Mart, WalMart and Zellers who allowed us to tag in front of their establishments, and to their patrons who were so very generous – we thank you.
One hundred percent of our donations goes toward equipment for our hospital. Auxiliary volunteers in addition spend thousands of hours trying to make our small hospital a very caring and comfortable place for the ill and aging.
– Mary and Larry Gilbert, Tag Day Convenors
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Rediscover Your Bike
There were lots of enthusiastic cyclists at Rediscover Your Bike held Sat. June 4 at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex. The morning featured a bike rodeo for kids, helmet fittings and giveaways, bike safety checks, interactive demonstrations and a guided Share the Road ride.
The Health Unit had a free food station offering local
greenhouse vegetables and hummus, as well as information about the Put A Bunch In Your Lunch campaign. There was also a draw for two free bicycles, which were donated by the Kingsville Optimist Club and Wheatley Optimist Club. The lucky winners were Cameron Impens and Tom Heinz of Leamington.
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THIS WEEK’S MUSICAL BIRTHDAYS
1958, Nick Van Ede, lead vocals, Cutting Crew
1946, Barry Manilow, (born Barry Alan Pincus)
1976, Gary Lightbody, lead vocals, Snow Patrol
1951, Ann Wilson, vocals, Heart 1963, Paula Abdul 1971, Billy Myers (1998's 'Kiss The Rain').
1961, Boy George (born George O'Dowd), lead vocals, Culture Club 1941, Harry Nilsson ('Without You', 'Everybody's Talkin')
1951, Steve Walsh, lead vocals, Kansas 1949, Russell Hitchcock, vocals, Air Supply 1942, Paul McCartney
1957, Tom Bailey, vocals, The Thompson Twins (1984's 'Hold Me Now').
1946, Noddy Holder, vocals, Slade ('Run Runaway'
SONGS TO HIT #1 THIS WEEK
1991, Paula Abdul- 'Rush Rush'
1990, Roxette- 'It Must Have Been Love'
1989, New Kids On The Block- 'I'll Be Loving You Forever'
1988, Rick Astley- 'Together Forever',
1987, Atlantic Starr- 'Always'
1986, Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald- 'On My Own'
1978, Andy Gibb- ‘Shadow Dancing’
1977, Fleetwood Mac- 'Dreams'
1975, America- 'Sister Golden Hair'
1974, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods- 'Billy Don't Be A Hero'
1970, The Beatles- 'The Long And Winding Road'
1965, The Four Tops- 'I Can't Help Myself' MUSIC EVENTS
ON THIS WEEK'S DATES
2002, Mick Jagger became a Sir when he was
knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
1995, Alanis Morissette released 'Jagged Little Pill'. The album went on to sell over 30 million copies world-wide making Morissette the first female Canadian to score a US No.1 album.
1988, During Bruce Springsteen's stay in Rome during a world tour a photographer took a shot of Bruce in his underpants sharing an intimate moment with his backing singer Patti Scialfa. The picture confirmed the rumours that Bruce and Patti were having an affair.
1980, The Blues Brothers film starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd premiered in Chicago. The film also featured Aretha Franklin, James Brown and Ray Charles in the role of a streetwise storeowner.
1977, Johnny Rotten and Paul Cook of The Sex Pistols were stabbed and beaten when they were attacked in a car park outside a London pub. 1971, Carole King went to No.1 on the album chart with ‘Tapestry’ for the first of 15 consecutive weeks. The album contained her most famous hit, ‘It's Too Late.’ 1967, The three day Monterey Pop Festival in California began. All proceeds went to charity. When all the artists agreed to perform for free, the “Summer of Love” was born. The festival saw the first major US appearances by The Who, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Also on the bill: The Byrds, Grateful Dead, Otis Redding, Simon & Garfunkel, The Steve Miller Band, Canned Heat, The Mamas And The Papas, Jefferson Airplane, Buffalo Springfield and The Electric Flag. 1967, Paul McCartney admitted to taking LSD four tines during an interview with Life Magazine. 1965, Working at Abbey Road studios in London The Beatles completed work on the new Paul McCartney song ‘Yesterday.’
California Cucumber Shrimp & Wasabi Bites
A twist on the traditional California roll, this tasty appetizer will be a hit at your next cocktail party! Makes about 48 bites.
8 Sunset.® Mini Cucumbers
2-3 tsp wasabi paste
8 oz cream cheese, softened 2 tsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp minced pink pickled ginger (sushi style) 1/2 cup chopped cooked shrimp or crab meat, drained well Garnish: sliced fresh chives or tobiko
Cut the ends off the cucumbers. Then cut each cucumber into 1” slices (6 pieces per cucumber). You should end up with about 48 slices. Using a small melon-baller, scoop center of cucumber bite 3/4 of the way down, leaving a “bottom” intact. Set aside.
In a small bowl mash the wasabi, cream cheese, soy sauce and pickled ginger together with a fork until smooth and combined. Then mix in shrimp well.
Transfer cream cheese mixture into a piping bag with a plain round tip. Pipe about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture into each cucumber bite. Sprinkle with chives or tobiko before serving.
Electronics recycling
Will Insurance hosted a community electronic recycling day on Saturday. Pictured above, Trevor
and Dennis Will carry a television to one of the dumpsters in the parking lot. The TV was one of many that was brought for recycling.
Weese - Spirit still willing
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improved, an advantage most certainly neutralized by age, body shape, torn discs, arthritis and assorted ailments. Shanks and missed hits are often explained as “I usually play much better than this, but I haven’t been out much lately.” Okay, that was my excuse, but surely everybody else was thinking it.
The golfing highlight for me occurred during our scramble at Blue Mountain Golf on Saturday. It was my “natural eagle”, a decent drive followed by a low-flying 8 iron that skidded on the runway once and plunged into the hole from 135 yards out. Talk about a happy accident. I felt like that teenager in the American Pie movie when he happily discovered that his date, the nerdy band camp chick, did funky things with her flute. Of course, our group followed that magic up with a bogey on the next hole.
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We pulled our stiff sack of bones out of our bunks on Sunday morning and followed the scent of bacon upstairs to the loft. Thank goodness our firefighter pals love playing with fire and heat. They were great cooks of all the delicious albeit nutritionally impoverished grub. We recounted the weekend a bit, packed up our gear, loaded the trucks and said our good-byes. We hugged and of course we promised to keep in touch until our next gathering two years from now. We always do that, knowing in our heart that we won’t likely see some of our friends until the next reunion. Sadly, we often do a poor job of staying connected. Over the past 30 years we have built our own lives and lifestyle. Many of us have moved away, separated by miles and differing vocations, new social circles and the participation in our own families. It’s all good though, even though we enjoy each other’s company. And that’s the beauty of the reunion weekend. It’s 48 hours of getting caught up and reminiscing about the “best days” of our lives. Our families and the reality of Monday morning were waiting for us when we got home.
Theriault (left)
(SUN photo)
Summer finally here, and so is mosquito season!
Well, summer is finally here and so are the very annoying little creatures – the mosquitoes. Thankfully, there are plants that repel mosquitoes. They either work by planting them in your garden or hanging bits of the plant to release some of the scents.
The most common plants to use are the citronella grass. Make sure when purchasing not to get confused by the citronella plant or the citronella geranium. These are different varieties and may smell similar but they are far less effective. Catnip and rosemary are both herbs and will repel mosquitoes also. One of the most common plants are marigolds which have a very particular smell that many insects and humans find objectionable. Marigolds are annuals with bright flowers that range from lemon yellow to dark oranges and reds.
Lavender is also an excellent choice for the garden, besides being a mosquito repellent. Growing lavender plants is quite easy, making it a gardener’s favorite. Lavender grows up to four feet tall and requires lots of sun, and is great for fresh cut summer bouquets.
Horsemint is another of the plants that repel mosquitoes. This plant does not require any special care; it grows well in the sun and has pink blooms. The extra bonus with this plant
Cardinal Carter Car Wash
Raises $320
Ms. Young’s grade 10 Religion Class at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School held a car wash on Saturday, June 11. The students raised $320 for Bruce Owens, who is fighting stomach cancer. Pictured, beginning at the front of the van, are Michael Gaspar, Falisha Verissimo, Bianca Read, Peter Raffoul, Morgan Amicone, John Najim, Eddie Wiens, Ms.Young, Joey Abraham, Mark Pares and Ms. Granger. (SUN Photo)
Do You Know
is it attracts butterflies and can be also used in the summer bouquets.
Garlic is an herb best known for its culinary uses, but very few of us know that garlic is a mosquito repellent plant as well.
These are a few of the mosquito repellent plants. There are others, such as basil and ageratum.
Purple martins and bats eat mosquitoes and other unwanted insects, so encourage these animals to live around your yard.
In the In the Back Yard... Back Yard...
Mosquitoes breed in standing water, so make sure you empty any pools, flowerpots, unused birdbaths or any sources of stagnant water.
With these plants potted or planted in your back yard you will have a pesticide and mosquito free summer.
Bill Plumb can be contacted by email at bpmarketing24@yahoo.ca.
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TUESDAYS - Epilepsy Support group meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month, 10:00 a.m.12:00 noon, at the Windsor United Way office, 300 Giles Blvd. E., Windsor. New members welcome. Info: Windsor/Essex Epilepsy Support Centre, 519890-6614, epilepsywindsor@epilepsysupport.ca or visit the website at www.epilepsysupport.ca.
WEDNESDAYS - Are you looking for food and fellowship? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 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 519-728-1435, long distance 1-855728-1433, or visit us at 499 Notre Dame St., Belle River.
MONDAYS TO THURSDAYS - The Teen Health Centre is currently running an after school program at Mill Street Public School from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. The program is open to grades 5 to 8. Students from any school are welcome. The program is free and provides participants with a snack after school and many different activities.
IF YOU HAVE PARKINSON and would like to join our group for information, exercise and support, come by Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to the Half Century Club, 160 Talbot St. E. Leamington. 12-STEP PROGRAM FOR ABUSE FOR WOMEN AND MEN. BE SPA (Beyond Emotional, Sexual, Physical Abuse) is a 12-step program for abuse, modeled after AA (Alcoholics Anonymous). Move beyond the victim to victor! Address the core issues of the deep hurts that are affecting your life, resulting in poor relationships with yourself and others. Find inner peace, overcome the survivor/victim role and become the VICTOR! The power of this program takes you to a healing place that lasts a lifetime. Sessions Wednesday evenings from 7:009:00 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany, 96 Main St. W., Kingsville. For information call Connie at 519-3250723.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 - There will be a Community CPR course at Leamington District Memorial Hospital (Education Conference Room) from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. This class is for teenagers who need CPR for summer jobs or school or those who are interested in CPR for personal reasons. It will involve infant, child and adult CPR and choking. $40 per person or $35 per student. Includes wallet certificate. If interested in this class contact Angele Stammler at astammler@ldmh.org.
MONDAY NIGHT MUSIC AT THE MARINA with Musical Mates – Brad and Lynn Bailey and Jack Sumner. A free evening of entertainment every Monday evening until August 22, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., weather permitting. Bring your lawn chairs (and possibly some mosquito repellant), relax and enjoy a variety of secular and gospel music. Gospel group Connection will present a concert with Brad, Lynn and Jack on Monday, August 8 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., rain date August 15.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17 & SATURDAY, JUNE 18 - Bake Sale & Rummage Sale, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s church hall, 29 Elliott St., Leamington.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18 - Faith Mennonite Church is celebrating 50 years of God's faithfulness! You are invited to join us on Saturday evening - BBQ at 5:00
and program at 7:00. June 19 Sunday worship at 10:00 am. Potluck lunch, picnic. Closing service at 2:30 pm.
MONDAY, JUNE 20 - 7:00 p.m. Sun Parlour Players annual general meeting at our new facility, The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place, 10 Erie Street South. Everyone welcome. See you there.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 - Coping with Depression Part 2 of the “Let’s Talk” series. A free public forum with John Postons. Coping skills & strategies for you, your friends and family. Connecting with loved ones who may need help. Local resources that are available. Essex Arena, community room. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. Transportation available from Essex Community Services*.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24 - Free Community Concert Kingsville Arts & Culture Development Association is delighted to announce the Season Opener for the outdoor “Not Quite Carnegie” Concert Series for 2011. The Greater Windsor Concert Band will perform on the lawn beside the former Carnegie Library on Division St. South, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. This 35 piece orchestra’s concert is called “Let’s Dance” and will present a variety of dance forms from the different decades including Waltzes, Latin dances, 70’s rock, and modern ballads. Relax in your lawn chair and enjoy the performance. Food and wine will be available for purchase on-site, and donations will be applauded.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25 - 9:00 a.m. The Essex County Purple Martin Association will hold their next meeting at the home of Barbara and John Balga, 267 Irwin Ave., Essex. Please bring your lawn chairs and finger foods or a small dessert. For more info, call 519-776-5777. Email martinman@hotmail.com.
THURSDAY, JUNE 30 - Strawberry Social, 6:008:00 p.m,. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 311 Sherk St., Leamington (corner of Sherk St. and Seacliffe Drive) Adults $5, children 6 years & under $3.
JULY 4-8 - Ready for a wild adventure? Kids from JK to Grade 5 (as of Sept. 2011) are welcome to join the fun at PandaMania Vacation Bible School at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 311 Sherk St., Leamington. New friends, amazing crafts, wild games, lip-smacking snacks, wild Bible adventures and incredible music. PandaMania runs July 4-8 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Space is limited, so pre-register by June 20. For more info or to register call Heidi Quick at 519-322-5482.
TUESDAY, JULY 5 - Kids Safety Day, Woodslee. Ages 6-12. Cost $5. Call 519-776-7476 or 519-7232230.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 - Blood is needed every day. Your donation matters. Leamington Blood Donor Clinic, 12:00 - 7:30 p.m. Portuguese Club, 217 Talbot St. West. Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-2366283) for information and to book your appointment. Walk-ins welcome. Help to save up to three lives. Please donate.
SATURDAY, JULY 30 & SUNDAY, JULY 31 - Sun Parlour Rodeo, 6:00 p.m. both nights. Rawhide Rodeo Company will be coming back into town for their 10th annual performance. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Windsor Essex Care For Kids Foundation. The event will take place at Easy Walking Stables, 1835 County Rd. 18,
Branch 84 Legion news
By Lisa Cowen-Tehonchuk
Come on down to the Branch and enjoy the fun. Every week there are Friday night darts starting at 8 p.m., and on Saturdays are the meat draw, 50/50 and weekly draw. Did you come to the Branch to find out how to play Chase the Ace on Saturday? You have to come on down to find out what it is. The Branch has started their beer specials all week now.
Sixty-seven people were served at the annual Strawberry Social on Wednesday, June 8. Thank you to all those who came out. Next month’s dinner is Christmas in July on Wednesday, July 13. Tickets are $7 per person and available for purchase as of June 15. Come and enjoy Gord Ciliska’s wonderful music.,
On Friday, July 29 at approximately noon, Provincial Service Officer Randy Groundwater will be visiting Branch 84. Contact Bob McKee at 519-968-1799 or the Branch at 519326-0073 if you wish to make an appointment.
On June 4 the Zone golf tournament was held. Congratulations to all the teams that moved on to District, and to Wheatley for winning. They will be hosting next year.
The colour party attended the Amherstburg Legion on June 4 for their parade, and Essex for the 80th anniversary weekend special.
The Executive meets June 15th at 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2011 – 8PM MIGRATION HALL - KINGSVILLE
Tickets at Kingsville Office Pro (30 Main St. E.), or call 519-733-8357, www.migrationhall.com
first track and field day
On Friday, June 3, St. Louis JK/SK students from the Full Day Early Learning Program took part in the very first JK/SK Track and Field Day. The students competed in 100-metre races, long jump, ball throw and team relays.
This awesome event showcased the fun things the full-day learners do. It was also a great way to get the students interested in track and field sports for their future years in school, and to promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
4-H Fun Night features keen competition
On Friday, May 27 the members of the Essex County 4-H celebrated their 4-H Fun Night at the Harrow Fair Building. President Anne Conrad offered a big congratulations to winners Alyson Thomas (1st), Emma Anger (2nd), Abby Anger (3rd) and Alexandra Lockley (4th) for doing a fabulous job in the 4-H Communications Competition! Everyone enjoyed the speeches and can’t wait to hear what have for the group next year.
The evening included the local Go for the Gold competition, a game show style trivia game featuring questions from official 4-H project manuals. This year four teams competed for spots on the two teams that will represent Essex County at regional competition in Ridgetown on August 10. The winning teams are: Alexandra Lockley, Mary O’Connor, Katrina Petahtegoose, and Nicole Andary; and Rachel Balkwill, Kaitlyn Wright, Emma Anger, Abby Anger.
The Photography Club held their Achievement Activity at the Fun Night and their project albums were judged by club leader Kimberly Heaton, and Beef Club leader Shawn Morris. Anne Conrad stated that the “picture albums were awesome – great job. We have some talented young photographers in Essex County.”
In the Junior category the placings were: 1st Savanah Hayes, 2nd Mary O’Connor, 3rd Alexandra Lockley. Each place was won by a single photograph. “I was so proud of the work produced by Mary O’Connor,” said club leader Kimberly Heaton. “Her album knocked me off my feet.”
In the Senior category the placings were: 1st Mairi Matthews, 2nd Rachel Balkwill, 3rd Leah Meanwell. Mairi’s work was truly a culmination of the entire season’s work in the club. Rachel Balkwill is a natural photographer who will someday be extremely successful in this field. Leah Meanwell focused on 35mm black and white film and print development.
AT Left: Left to right are JK girls Halle, Macie and Milana.
Mr. Sasso’s JK/SK.
Mrs. Lahoud’s JK/SK.
Walk, Rock ’n Roll raises $6400
Despite the hot and humid weather, the second annual Walk, Rock ’n Roll on Saturday, June 4 at Leamington Marina raised approximately $6400 for the Adult Day Program and the Foot Care Clinic. The afternoon was jam-packed with talent, featuring the friends of Last Friday Coffee House.
Walk, Rock ’n Roll was hosted by the South Essex Community Council (SECC) in partnership with Dale Butler and Friends. SECC has been serving the residents of the Leamington, Wheatley and Kingsville areas since 1973.
Organizers would like to thank the sponsors, musicians and all who came out, for their support of these much-needed and very important local programs.
Tannis Slimmon takes to the stage at Two Creeks
Tannis Slimmon will bring 30 years of musical experience to the Two Creeks stage when she appears June 19.
The Canadian Folk Music Awards’ 2008 Contemporary Vocalist of the Year was raised in a musical family in Manitoba before moving to Guelph in 1980. She was a founding member of several roots-based groups and spent 11 years as a member of the critically acclaimed Bird Sisters.
She went solo in 2001, releasing “Oak Lake”, an album heavily influenced by her growing up in rural Manitoba. It was Slimmon’s second release “Lucky Blue” – a rich offering of songs and artwork influenced by travels to Mali, West Africa and Cuba – that won her the coveted CFM award.
Her voice, “full of gentle grace and unobtrusive dignity”, can be heard on more than 75 albums and she is considered a “Canadian musical treasure”.
Slimmon is highly regarded for her compelling live performances, enchanting melodies and strong lyrics. She will be joined on stage by Lewis Melville.
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.
Gord Harwood (left) and Dale Butler entertained the crowd at Walk, Rock ’n Roll on Sat. June 4.
Chad Everaert (left) and Jay Richards were part of the concert lineup at Walk, Rock ’n Roll, a fundraiser supporting SECC’s Adult Day Program and Foot Care Clinic.
Rookies edge Tecumseh, lose to Riverside
The Leamington Rookie Lakers met up with a couple of tough opponents last week, coming away with a one run win over Amherstburg and a slim loss to the highly rated Riverside Majors.
On Thursday evening the locals jumped to an 11 to 4 lead over Amherstburg and then hung on to beat the Cardinals 15 to 14. Eric Wright and Adam Neufeld paced the Lakers with four hits and four rbi’s each. Eric Dominguez and Kaleb Tiessen punched out three hits, while Benny Bueckert, Russell Derbyshire, Michael Wiebe and Rowan Massad had a pair of safeties each.
Despite the hitting, it was the defense that earned the victory. In the third inning, Lakers catcher Bueckert caught a tricky foul pop-up to snuff out a Cardinal threat. In back-to-back innings, shortstop M. Wiebe and thirdbaseman Neufeld each turned double plays that ended Amherstburg rallies. In the top of the seventh, with Cardinal base runners on first and second, Neufeld stabbed a hard hit ground ball and made the force at third to end the game.
On Sunday afternoon, the South Essex Fabricating sponsored Lakers hosted the Riverside Royals Majors. It was an exciting battle that saw Leamington leading 6 to 5 after four innings and ended in a 12 to 7 loss.
Derbyshire led the Lakers offensively with a double and a triple. Dominguez, Bueckert, Wright, Neufeld, M. Wiebe and Justin Wiebe all had a pair of hits.
Connor Bergen and Spencer Bergen both made key inning ending catches in the outfield. “Our outfield had a very strong game against the hard-hitting Royals team,” said head coach Dan Dominguez. “Spencer and Connor, Alex (Jadischke), Justin (Wiebe) and Eric (Wright) all had big games.”
Senior golf
By Bob McLean
On Tuesday, June 6th, there were 58 seniors who attacked the golf course trying to make it surrender to their skills. The number of players was down as Mother Nature played some early morning tricks with thunder, lightning and rain. However, the total accumulation of rain did not prevent the seniors from riding the carts freely on the golf course. The sun came out and the weather proved perfect for golf. As we have finally experienced some beautiful weather, the workers have been able to get the outside work caught up. Derek Brown and his hard working crew deserve credit for the excellent playing conditions of our course. Last week’s scores sure proved that experience can conquer youth. The 55-69 year old division took it on the chin as the best scores came from the 70-79 year olds. Great job gentlemen, but we’ll be after you next week.
Murray is still updating the age division sheet!
In the 55-69 year old grouping, Jim Pearson and Bob McLean led with their 43s. Jim Omstead and Bill Rutgers followed with fine 44s. Dave Overholt shot 45 to beat Mike Getty and Al Matthews by one shot. Al Zanuttini, Ray LaPierre, and Ron Will merited 47s. Don Riley and Larry Schmidt earned 48s while Bill Ward carded a 49.
In the 70-79 division, a terrific effort was executed by a number of players. Leading the way with superb 40 scores were Vic Reynaert and Mike Wright. Homer Vandervecht and Joe Vertel shot terrific 42s.Three players at 46 were: Don Willan, Garth Chadwick and Tom Hyatt. Neil Adamson and Bob Patchett merited commendable 47s. Andy Orsini had a nifty 50 while Wayne Cowan and Hadley Pinch carded 52s.
In the 80-88 section, “Down the Middle” Murray Knox led the way with an excellent 43. Dave Labonte followed with his superb 47. Other good games were: Jack Cochrane 51, Dick MacKenzie 53, Murray Cascadden 54, Cam Keith 55, and Jim Ascott 56.
In the super senior division (89+ years), both participants played very well. Linus Bachmeier finished with a 57 to beat John H. Dick by one shot.
Some of the seniors will be travelling to Mooretown on Thursday, June 23. There are already have five groups signed up, but there is room for at least three more foursomes. Thank you to Kevin Miller for making the arrangements for this senior excursion.
I just heard this one from Marilyn and it goes like this: A young 8-year-old junior golfer had been taking lessons from Lee MacKenzie, the CPGA pro at the TT course. When the youngster came home, the parents asked the enthusiastic young golfer what skill the group had been working on that day. The youth, with a beaming smile said, “We were ironing today.” The perplexed parents needed more details so they asked for more information. The youngster said, “Well, we practiced driving, putting and chipping before so today it was all about ironing.” It does make sense, doesn’t it?!
Believe it or not: The record for the fewest number of putts in an eighteen hole round is 18. It is held by 6 different players.
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Flyers Annual Golf Tournament
More than 100 golfers attended the Leamington Flyers annual golf tournament on Saturday at Erie Shores Golf and Country Club. The winning foursome was Ted Lemeire, Mike Rock, Bob Dagleish and Jim McLean who shot 16 under par. Above, Flyers head coach Tony Piroski tees off on hole #3. (SUN photo)
• Check out the Complex Activity Guide to see all the youth, adult and senior programs being offered this summer. Registration for the upcoming Summer Session runs now until June 26. Hurry in to register the entire family and get yourself in motion!
• Rock ’n Swim – Friday, June 17 from 7-9 p.m. Swim to the sounds of your favourite tunes. Thanks to Dr. Karen Archer, Family Dental Care, for sponsoring the music! Bring the family out for a splashing good time in the Complex pool.
• Register the kids for Red Cross swim lessons this summer. The Complex offers lessons once a week throughout the summer or every day for a 2-week session. And swim lessons are offered morning, evening or weekends. Help your children to be Water Smart for a lifetime.
• Register your children for Summer Day Camp. Different themes each week will keep the kids coming back for more! Ages 4-7 and 8-12. The summer will be a blast at the Complex Day Camp with swimming, skating, crafts and games galore to keep the kids amused and active!
• Check out 4 on 4 Summer Conditioning Hockey Program or Kirk Bowman Hockey Camps - or rent the Heinz floor for a ball hockey tournament. What a great way to celebrate a summer family reunion… keeping the generations active and having loads of fun!
• Summer Survivor – Youth Leadership Camp for guys and gals ages 13-15 runs Monday to Friday, July 25-29. Register in advance. Bring along a friend! It’s always more fun to work out with others!
Let’s be friends
There’s a place on the golf course that doesn’t seem to make a lot of friends – it’s called a practice facility or driving range. Over the past 20 years I have been on the range almost every day, either working on my game or giving lessons, and I can’t understand why there aren’t more players practicing. Here is a stat for you: did you know that 90% of all people that take up golf for the first time quit during or after their first year. The reason is that they get so frustrated because they can’t advance the ball but yards at a time. I call it the Whiff! This is where a lesson would come in handy to get started on the right path. But just as important is the practice behind the lesson in order to make that skill repeat itself over and over again. The practice range should be your friend. It won’t let you take a moose on a hole (10), you can’t lose your brand new Pro V 1 golf balls, and you get many do overs because there’s 70 range balls in the basket in front of you. The range is a great place to work on those areas of your game that need help in understanding the skills that are within the swing.
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The Canadian PGA teaches us that as beginners in the knowledge of the swing the ratio should be 4 to 1 practice versus play, which means going to the range 4 times before you go golfing again. People with intermediate knowledge, the ratio should be 3 to 2 play versus practice. Advanced players are 4 to 2 play versus practice, while ending up as a tour player practicing and playing everyday for 10 to 12 hours. But no matter what type of player you are, the range should always be part of your weekly golf routine.
As I said before, there are 9 swings in golf. Each one represents ball flights that these guys and girls on TV can move and work from side to side, high to low, using one of the 9 swings to produce the results that they picture in their mind while standing behind the ball before every shot. Now don’t get me wrong, just because you’re not one of those men or ladies on tour doesn’t mean that the same skills don’t apply to you. It’s just that you my not be that advanced in the knowledge of the swing just yet. So the next time that you’re only thinking about going to the range to practice, remember your practice range is your friend. It won’t harm you or tell you to quit, it’s there to help, but that’s just where I learned it from.
Teen triathletes set for Tomatoman
A total of 12 young athletes have been teamed up to compete at this year’s Tomatoman Triathlon Weekend in Leamington. The young athletes have been training with LDSS swim coach Stephanie Setler and avid triathletes Tom and Sue Omstead. What started out as two triathlon teams (six students) has doubled in interest to include 12 students with four triathlon teams and one duathlon team.
Swimmer - Cody Lavoie
Hometown:
Wheatley School: LDSS
Athletic background / highlights:
Competed in Athens, Greece at the World Youth Games in 2009, the Ontario Summer Games in 2010, International Youth Games in Glasgow, Scotland in August 2011.
Future goals: Achieving a swim scolarship to Brigham Young University competing in the 2016 Olympics.
“Always thankful for the support of my hometown!” – Cody
Swimmer - Jared Plancke
Hometown: Leamington School: LDSS - Gr. 9
Athletic background / highlights:
Former member of the Leamington Lasers; current member of the Windsor Essex Swim Team; very experienced in the realm of competitive swimming; has competed in multiple triathlon event as part of the “Kids of Steel” tour. Jared will be completing the triathlon relay then immediately rushing off to a swim competition out of town.
Future Goals:
“My goals for this race is to push myself in a long course and to represent my school in a positive way.” - Jared
Great Strides raises $69,000 for cystic fibrosis
Residents of Essex County and the City of Windsor deserve a big round of applause and a pat on the back. On Sunday, May 29, Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s EssexKent Chapter held its annual Great Strides walk in Windsor, and raised more than $69,000 to support the work Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
“This year we had over 14 teams and other individuals, a total of over 350 people of all ages, walk in support of cystic fibrosis research and treatment programs,” said Chantelle Foreman, Development Coordinator for Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Essex-Kent Chapter.
Every dollar pledged to the Great Strides walk is bringing Cystic Fibrosis Canada one step closer to a cure for cystic fibrosis, a fatal and devastating disease.
TRIATHLON
TEAM #1
Cyclist - Dennis Verweij
Hometown:
Leamington School: LDSS, Gr. 11
Athletic background/highlights: LDSS swim team for three years, cycling for two years, second triathlon relay.
Future Goals: Hoping to put up a time under 40 minutes.
“I’m doing the triathlon relay to stay fit and have fun.” - Dennis
TRIATHLON TEAM #2
Cyclist - Wilco Verweij
Hometown: Leamington
School: LDSS – Gr.11
Athletic background/highlights:
-Cycling for two years
-Competitive swim team for three years at LDSS.
Future Goals:
-Wants to beat his time from last year’s relay event.
“My reason for participating is to maintain my desired level of fitness.” - Wilco
Runner - Brian Travis
Hometown:
Leamington School: LDSS –Gr.11
Athletic background / highlights: Cross country and track. Loves all sports including basketball, volleyball, badminton, hockey and lacrosse.
Future Goals: Hoping for a personal best 5 km at the triathlon.
“I want to get a feel for the sport of triathlon by running a relay in hopes of competing in the full triathlon event next year.” - Brian
Runner - Jake Fehr
Hometown:
Leamington
School: LDSSGr.10
Athletic background/highlights:
-A well-rounded athlete, Jake enjoys basketball, badminton, football, soccer, track AND volleyball.
-He holds team positions on several of the aforementioned LDSS teams.
Future Goals:
To continue being active, lifelong fitness.
“I want to push myself physically …sort of test myself in a new way.” - Jake
Students help restore Point Pelee
Students and teachers at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School have been working with officials at Point Pelee National Park to restore the savannah at the park’s West Beach. Many areas of curriculum have been included in the effort, including the Arts, Social Science and Technology.
Students collected native species seeds from the restoration sites in the fall and horticulture students cared for the seeds during the winter. On June 1st, students returned to the park to plant these native species seeds.
In addition, visual arts students have drawn, painted, and created prints of some of the native species found in the savannah habitat. This artwork will be featured in a display at Point Pelee’s Visitor Centre.
The students and teachers were recognized for their efforts in the April issue of Canadian Geographic Magazine. The issue of the magazine focused on citizen involvement in parks and featured Point Pelee National Park.
A reception was held Wednesday, June 8 at Point Pelee’s Visitor Centre to celebrate the students’ restoration efforts at the park.
Senior/Intermediate - 8wk program, 2 days per week Tues and Thurs, 1.5hrs @ $32/wk 4:30-5:50pm Registration dates Monday, Tuesday & Thursday between 4:30-7pm at Leamington Recreation Complex. Deadline for registration is June 23, 2011.
LDMH Foundation Golf Tourney
LDMH Foundation Golf Tourney raised $27,00 for women’s health initiatives. A total of 132 golfers enjoyed the shotgun start scramble at Erie Shores Golf Course on Wednesday, June 1. Honorary Chair of the event was Deb Jones Chambers. *** Winners’ names are not necessarily in order ***
Protesters demand relocation of sex offender
By Melissa McCarty
A group of concerned citizens have been protesting in front of St. Louis Elementary School on Talbot Street East in Leamington after the Ontario Provincial Police issued a public safety notice that a convicted sex offender has taken up residence in a group home nearby.
Police have cautioned that 25-year-old Sarah Dahle is considered to be at a high risk to reoffend and that she will remain on probation until January 2013. One of Dahle’s conditions is that she is prohibited from entering a school ground, playground or community centre; however, the backyard of the group home that she was assigned to is directly adjacent to the St. Louis schoolyard and this has parents outraged.
“The police are completely contradicting what they are saying, telling us that she is not allowed to be around children yet she is only feet away from where our kids are,” said one St. Louis mom who declined to give her name. “We don’t wish her harm and we realize she needs help but we just want her away from our kids. She needs to be in a rehabilitation facility that is not close to any children.”
Another protester said her mom is a resident in the same facility as Sarah Dahle and she has not taken her children to see their grandmother lately out of fear, even though she was told by police that it is safe for her to take her children there. “First they say she’s at high risk and then they say it’s safe for me to bring my kids there? Something is seriously wrong with that.”
In addition to picketing, the protesters have started a petition to remove Sarah Dahle from her current residence and they say they will continue to picket in front of the school until that happens. Most of the picketing has been done during school hours, however a large group gathered on Saturday morning lining both sides of Talbot Street. Many of the protesters are mothers of St. Louis students but they have also been joined by other family members and concerned citizens with no ties to the school. They said they have received support from teachers even though they are not able to come picket with them.
Late last week the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board issued a formal letter of concern to Deborah Dumouchelle, Area Manager for the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, requesting that Sarah Dahle be relocated immediately. A portion of the letter read:
“The Board submits that the placement of Ms. Dahle in immediate proximity to the school is inappropriate and violates the intention and spirit of S. 161 of the Criminal Code which has as its purpose the protection of children by limiting access or contact by the offender. The Board also submits that this is a health and safety issue. Therefore, the Board is respectfully requesting the immediate relocation of Ms. Dahle to a more appropriate placement where she would be less likely to have access to or contact with children.”
The letter was signed by Fred Alexander, Chairperson for the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, and Paul Picard, Director of Education for the Windsor-Essex Catholic District Schoolboard. At press time, no public response had been issued by the Ministry or Ontario Provincial Police.
PAUL�RODGERS Saturday, June 25
DIANA�KRALL Friday, July 1
JULIO�IGLESIAS Saturday, July 9
PATTI�LaBELLE Friday, July 15 KISS The Ho�est Show on Earth Wednesday, July 27
THE�TEA�PARTY Friday, July 29
DRAKE Thursday, August 4
Tickets on sale June 18
JEFF�DUNHAM Identity Crisis Tour 2011 Friday, August 5
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RODNEY�CARRINGTON Saturday, August 13
BARRY�MANILOW with The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, August 28
Tickets on sale now!
GINO�VANNELLI
Saturday, September 3
Tickets on sale June 25
BLONDIE Friday, September 9
Tickets on sale June 25
KATHY�GRIFFIN
Saturday, September 24
Tickets on sale June 25
ROGER�DALTREY
Performs The Who’s Tommy Saturday, October 1
Protests have been ongoing in front of St. Louis school as part of an effort to have Sarah Dahle relocated.
Ladies winners - Beth Lougheed, Annie Pump, Anne Johnston, Tym Brannagan.
Mixed winners - Mike Boston, Deb Scott, Lori Worth & Brenda Martinello.
Men’s winners - Robbie Mastronardi, Will Pomp, Derek Bavetta, Sean Hammond.
Teen triathletes set for Tomatoman
Swimmer – Lynden Omstead
Hometown: Wheatley School: LDSS – Gr. 10
Athletic background:
-former “Kids of Steel” competitor
-former member of the Leamington Laser (8 years)
-Current member of the LDSS swim team (2 years)
-SWOSSAA / OFSAA level swimming contender
-Bronze medalist at the 2010-2011 WECSSAA swim championships
-cross country at LDSS (2 years).
Future Goals:
-to participate in fun and challenging sporting events and to stay fit.
“I participate to stay active and have fun with my friends while representing LDSS!” - Lynden
Swimmer - Brooklyn Omstead
Hometown: Wheatley
School: LDSS - Gr. 10
Athletic background:
-hockey player for 7 years; former member of the Leamington Lasers swim team; member of the LDSS swim team (2 years); WECSSAA swim champion: backstroke specialist; gold and bronze medalist at the 20102011 WECSSAA swim championships; SWOSSAA / OFSAA level swimming contender; cross country (4 years).
Future Goals:
To stay active and have fun in fitnessrelated activities with my friends.
“I want to finish the race and try my best to help my team do well.”
- Brooklyn
Cyclist – Riley Brown Hometown: Wheatley School: LDSSGr. 10
Athletic background: Southpoint hockey (7 years), soccer (6 years), softball (7 years), WECSSAA Girls’ Softball gold medalist, SWOSSAA / OFSAA level swimming contender, bronze medalist at the 2010-2011 WECSSAA swim championships.
Future Goals: Continue swimming at the competitive level and to have fun and stay active.
“I am participating to keep active, hang out with my friends and support LDSS’s triathlon club.” - Riley
Cyclist – Kerra Gradwell
Hometown: Wheatley School: LDSSGr.10
Athletic background: LDSS swim team (2 years)
-SWOSSAA/OFSAA level swimming contender; Bronze medalist at the 2010-2011 WECSSAA swim championships; Southpoint Hockey (9 years); Baseball (2 years); Soccer (2 years)
Future Goals: To stay healthy and active and keep progressing as an athlete.
“I am participating because I want to stay fit, but also I’ve always wanted to participate in something like this. It was on my ‘bucket list’. I also want to represent my school in a positive way.” - Kerra
*** The runner with this group is Stephanie Setler ***
Runner - Brittany Carson Hometown:
Leamington
School: LDSSGr. 10
Athletics- Soccer (travel and high school), cross country WECSSAA contender, baseball, track, volleyball.
Future Goals:
To conquer a 10 km race and eventually a half marathon.
“I enjoy running and challenging myself – I’ve never been part of a triathlon on a triathlon team and wanted to try something new.” - Brittany
DUATHLON - TEAM #5
Cyclist - Alisa Pilon-Abbs
Hometown: Essex, Gr. 8, Ecole St. Ursule, McGregor, age 14.
Athletics: Horseback riding, soccer, cycling. Alisa’s mom Tracey quotes: “My husband Jim and I are very proud of her achievements so far and look forward to seeing where cycling will take her. She has very strong legs from horseback riding when she was a young girl which makes her a strong cyclist. It is also great that she has picked up good habits toward a healthy lifestyle”.
Runner - Jesse Whittle: Home: Leamington High school: LDSS Athletics: Track & field, badminton, high school and travel soccer, volleyball. Future goals: Further develop soccer skills and diversify track events.
”I want to try the entire sprint triathlon event myself next year ... so this year’s relay is sort of a test run” - Jesse
Stork Stork Report Report
Klerks - Kristy & Jean-Marc Quenneville of Woodslee, a boy on May 21, 2011.
Raes - Cindy & Gerard of Corunna, a girl on May 30, 2011.
Nichols - Nettie & Mike of Leamington, a boy on May 31, 2011.
Jabbour - Tonia & Joe of Leamington, a girl on June 1, 2011.
Marn - Jaclyn & Danny of Kingsville, a girl on June 3, 2011.
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• “You get to know the teachers, so it is much easier to learn.“
• “I don’t feel that I am just a number; I can easily get help if I need it.“
• “I love the sports teams: they are competitive but everyone gets to play, which is even better.“
• “Our educational trips throughout and at the end of the year, set us apart.“
• “I love the parties and all-school eventsthat help us interact with the entire school, not just our class.“
• “We strive to make a difference,instead of just existing.“ y
TRIATHLON TEAM #3
TRIATHLON TEAM #4
Good luck to all participants in the Leamington Triathlon Weekend, June 18 and 19.
Acro-Ropers bring home the gold!
Five members of the Leamington Acro-Ropers and their coaches journeyed last weekend to Chicago to compete in the AAU Junior Olympic Qualifier with one goal – bring home the gold! They successfully completed that mission and brought home 35 gold medals and 1 silver medal, a new team record. These five young ladies have been practicing three nights a week recently, in an effort to achieve their best performances in Speed/Power and Freestyle Single Rope events at the qualifier. Their efforts appear to have paid off. Now a decision must be made to continue that effort and take it to the next level – the 2011 Junior Olympics that will be held in New Orleans this July and August. Members and their coaches would like to thank all their local sponsors who made this trip possible. Members of the team will recognize them by wearing their royal blue sponsor t-shirts around town during the summer months. Anyone wishing to learn
more about joining the team for recreational, pre-competitive or competitive/demonstration programs should visit the club at 143 Oak Street West in Leamington on a Tuesday or Thursday night from 6:30-8:00 p.m. or call 519-326-1078 for more information.
Top Amherstburg
Arts @ the Marina – July 2-3
Leamington Arts Centre is proudly presenting the 19th annual Arts @ the Marina on Saturday and Sunday, July 2-3 at Leamington Marina.
The popular arts and crafts show features the work of over 60 local artists displaying unique and creative pieces at the beautiful waterfront setting.
Arts @ the Marina offers something for the whole family to enjoy. There will be an entire tent of children’s art activities, and food and refreshments will be available.
June 18 &
June 19
The event will also offer wonderful entertainment by musical guests Billy Raffoul, Spooky Moon, Double Double, Paul Jones & Friends, Justin Latam, Musical G’s, Joel Westlake, Sarah Hiltz, Dale Butler, Sam Neufeld Dick and the Barber Shop Group
Bring the whole family out to enjoy a wide variety of artwork and great entertainment. This is a free event, but donations are greatly appreciated.
Leamington Acro-Ropers
from the AAU Junior Olympic Qualifier held last weekend in Chigaco. Team members include, front row left to right, Rachel Humphreys, Lorelai Sawatzky, Andriana Medeiros. Back row: Shelby Toews, Arielle Dimenna.
Jones pulls off victory in friend’s memorial race
By Michael Bennett
Blenheim’s Shawn Jones pulled off a dramatic comeback to win the biggest race of his young career on Saturday night at South Buxton Raceway.
Jones captured the checkered flag in the third annual memorial race for his lifelong best friend Cory Schives.
Jones thought his chances of winning in the 20-lap Tirecraft Comp 4 feature in Schives’ honour were finished when he was involved in a multi-car pileup on the first lap.
He restarted in the 15th position but incredibly passed 11 cars to move into fourth place on the second lap and pulled behind the leader Denis DeSerrano of Cottam on lap seven.
After a caution, Jones got a great restart and passed DeSerrano going into turn one and led the next four laps.
As the cars slowed for a caution after lap 11, rain started falling and the race was called, earning Jones the emotional win.
“I can’t believe I finally won it,” Jones said in the abbreviated Winner’s Circle ceremony as a heavy rain cut short the celebration.
Schives passed away on June 8, 2009 – three days after his 17th birthday – after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He worked on his friend’s race team when Jones began his racing career in 2008.
Jones celebrated his 19th birthday on Friday.
DeSerrano held on for a second-place finish while Cottam’s Rob Quick, who also had to restart at the back after a flat tire, rebounded for a fifth-place finish. Kingsville’s Norm DeSerrano was 11th, Belle River’s Dave Bacon 12th and Tilbury’s Ryan Beaulieu 13th.
Meanwhile, Shrewsbury’s Jim Dale Jr. led all 20 laps to win his second Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modifieds feature of the season.
Leamington’s Joel Dick and Paul DeGoey finished third and fifth, respectively.
Clayton Smith, formerly of Belle River who now resides in Taylor, Mich., finished sixth while the McIntryes from Windsor – father Emerson and son Dan – finished 10th and 11th.
Chatham’s Ken Morrison led the final 18 laps to win his first Dover Sanitation Sport Stocks feature since 2009.
Essex’s Gerald Martin, last week’s feature winner, came home second while his stepsons Patrick Lajeunesse and Doris Lajeunesse were fourth and seventh.
Kingsville’s Bob Chapman finished sixth, Maidstone’s Scott MacKenzie eight, while Kingsville drivers Rob Young and Jim Ellis were ninth and 11th respectively.
Chapman and MacKenzie won their heat races, the only checkered flags on the night for the Windsor-Essex contingent.
Ridgetown’s Dale Glassford led all 20 laps to win his second Windride Transportation UMP Late Model feature of the year.
South Buxton’s 40th anniversary season resumes Saturday, June 18 at 7 p.m. For all heat and race results go to www.southbuxtonraceway.com.
Massaging makes wishes come true
Four local massage therapists are out to prove that a good massage really can make wishes come true.
The therapists at Body Kneads Massage and Wellness Centre will be participating in the upcoming Leamington Triathlon, offering 20 minute massage treatments for $10 with all the proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southwestern Ontario, an organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
“It’s a win-win for everybody,” said the Centre’s owner Christina Kish. “Where else can you de-stress for so little while raising money to help kids?”
As a regular sponsor of the triathlon, the Centre normally offers a monetary sponsorship, but wanted to do more this year. So, the staff decided to offer their massage therapy service to the athletes as well as the spectators.
“Providing professional low cost therapy services to the athletes is one thing, but extending those services to the public takes the cause to an all new level,” said Stephanie Field, Manager of Communications and Development for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southwestern Ontario. “We’re very pleased to be partnering with Body Kneads as they are passionate about this event.”
Erie Shores Thursday night golf league
What a difference a week and a half of more sun and far less rain makes on the playing conditions at Erie Shores Golf Club. With faster greens and shorter roughs, it was a fun evening of golf and a great turnout this past week in the Men’s Thursday Night League.
Taking full advantage of this situation, Captain Frank Dick’s Team 4 lead the way picking up all 12 points available. Right behind, with 11 points, Team 1, captained by Paul BunnettJones, stands alone in second place, a single point ahead of Captain Yves Lanteigne and Team 7 who have 10.
Captain Kirk Bowman and Team 7 are next with 9 points, just one ahead of Captain Ken Cobby’s Team 10 and two ahead of Team 5 and Captain Abe Bergen who have 7 points.
Captain Gary Alderson and Team 2 are alone in 7th place with 6 points, while Team 8, led by Captain Gary Bondy, are in 8th place with their first week scoring of 5 points. Gord Anderson’s Team 3 is next with 4 points, while Teams 9, 6 and 12, captained by Tim Tiessen, Kyle Flewelling and Ken Steingart, are close behind in 10th, 11th and 12th place.
Susan Fittler
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Susan Fittler announce that she passed away on June 11, 2011 with her entire family by her side.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted 25 wishes in Southwestern Ontario so far this year and is presently working with another 120 families. “Funds raised through this promotion will help us continue granting wishes in Southwestern Ontario,” added Field.
In the individual player categories, the two top overall low gross scores of the week on the back nine go to Brian Humphreys who had an even par 36 and Brian Higgins who shot a one over par 37.
Beloved and devoted wife of 54½ years to Frank Fittler. Loving mother to Helga and Adam Schiefer, Judy and Marc Arbour, Frances and Bill Sudds, and Ed and Audrey Fittler. Cherished grandmother of 10 grandchildren, Sarah Muir (James), Nikki Schiefer (Winston), Matthew Arbour (Justine), Patrick Arbour (Anna), Amanda Sudds, Emily Sudds, Samantha Fittler, Gregory Fittler, Ashley Fittler and Amber Fittler. She was born December 30, 1933, the second child of the late Jacob and Sara Patkau. Sister to Frieda and Peter Balzer, Walter and Donna Patkau, Joanne and Paul Tiessen, Henry and Marg Patkau, Ed and Lynn Patkau, Will and Linda Patkau, and Linda and David Derbyshire. Sister-in-law to George Fittler, the late John and Helen Fittler, Steve and Hilde Fittler, Helmut and Sandra Fittler, and Willy and Margaret Fittler. Aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Susan devoted her life to her family and her friends. She had the wonderful gift of being able to find the sunshine even when the world seemed the darkest. Her positive and joyful nature was an inspiration to all who knew her. She loved to dance and could play a mean game of cards and cribbage. Her kitchen was always open. She had many friends, and open arms and a big hug for everyone she met. We will miss her forever but will try to carry forward the love and joy she gave us. Until we meet again.
According to Sue’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial visitation was held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 311 Sherk Street, Leamington, on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 from 10 a.m. until time of Memorial Service to celebrate Sue’s life at 11 a.m. Pastor Thomas Mertz officiating.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to Easter Seals or the Canadian Cancer Society.
Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
On average, every 25 minutes, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wish of a child with a life-threatening medical condition somewhere in the world.
“We do not have any direct relationship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation,” said Kish. “It just makes us feel good knowing that our hard work, dedication, and love for kids, is going to put smiles on their faces.”
Kish and her fellow massage associates, Sandi Myles, Britt Schooley and Jamie Stibbard, will be offering their massage services to the athletes and spectators over the June 18th-19th weekend. They’ll be available for pre or post race treatments on Sat. June 18 at the Leamington Recreation Complex from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. And on Sunday, the therapists move their massage tables to the Leamington Waterfront Promenade from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Leamington triathlon weekend is an extremely important event for the local athletes as they are competing and qualifying for the Ontario Sprint Triathlon Championships and the 2012 New Zealand World Championships.
Phil Larade was closest to the pin on hole 13 and Club President Bob Dick was closest to the pin on the 16th hole. In the longest drive competition on the 18th hole, Jordan Ditty led all bashers hitting his tee shot over 280 yards down the middle of the fairway. Brian Dunmore also won a prize for making the longest putt on the 18th green. All men are welcome to join the Thursday Night League where you don’t have to be an Erie Shores member to play. For more information, call the Pro Shop at 519326-4231, ext. 22.
Postage rate increase proposed for January 2012
The domestic basic letter rate will increase by 2 cents, from 59 cents to 61 cents, for standard letters weighing up to 30 grams, effective January 16, 2012. This is part of a five-year pricing strategy announced in 2009.
Canada Post is also proposing the following rate increases to come into effect on January 16, 2012:
• 2¢ increase to $1.05 for domestic letters up to 50 grams;
• 2¢ to 15¢ increase for all other domestic letter weight categories, with the heavier categories incurring the larger increases;
• 2¢ increase to $1.05 for letters, cards and postcards up to 30 grams destined for the USA;
• 5¢ increase to $1.80 for letters, cards and postcards up to 30 grams sent to foreign destinations;
• 15¢ increase to $8.25 for domestic registered mail.
The price increases will help ensure that Canada Post’s costs in maintaining postal service across Canada will continue to be borne by people and businesses that use the postal service, rather than through taxpayer support.
Based on Canada Post estimates, the average Canadian household purchases 45 stamps a year. The 2¢ increase to the price of a basic stamp in 2012 will translate into an annual increase in postage costs of less than $1 for the average Canadian household. Canadians and small businesses can save money by purchasing the Permanent Stamp before January 16. Permanent stamps are always valued at the going basic Lettermail rate.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late Jack Mills would like to thank friends and family for the beautiful floral tributes, donations, food and expressions of sympathy in the passing of Jack. We would also like to thank the staff at Leamington District Memorial Hospital and the staff at the Meadows of Wheatley for the wonderful care that was given to Jack. Sincerely, Madeline, Mary, Judy, Doug, Joe & Families.
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