Leamington’s role in the War of 1812 may have been relatively minor, but its involvement in commemorating the event’s bicentennial has been anything but.
On Friday, June 15, residents of the area converged on Leamington Marina for the dedication of the Leamington Peace Garden, part of a binational program involving communities in Ontario and the U.S. states of New York and in one case, Georgia.
Leamington’s Peace Garden was built by its public works department over a course of about six weeks, featuring Canadian and U.S. flags, as well as miniature cannons on its corners. The garden is displayed east of the marina’s docking area.
The dedication in Leamington was the first on the Canadian side of the border, with two previous events held in towns Victor and Burt, New York (May 27 and June 1, respectively). The following day, dedications were made in Grimsby, Ont. and Sackets Harbour, NY.
In 2008, arts councils from both Canada and the U.S. suggested commemorating the bicentennial by focusing on the two centuries of peace between the nations rather than the war itself. Arlene White, a Fort Erie resident and executive director of The Binational Alliance, has been receptive to the idea since it was presented about four years ago.
“This is a really important legacy project that we’ve created,” she said at the Leamington dedication. “I thank this community for letting me be a part of it.”
The dedication’s agenda began with remarks by the municipality’s manager of culture and recreation services Amanda Smith. Smith expressed gratitude toward the public works department as well as organizers who made Leamington’s contribution to the 1812 Binational Heritage Peace Garden Trail possible.
“Today would not have been possible without the enthusi-
astic support of our committee members,” Smith said during the dedication.
Leamington Mayor John Paterson looked upon the Peace Garden Trail chain of events in much the same fashion as White, emphasizing the importance of partnerships formed between Canada and the U.S. over the past 20 decades.
“I’ve thought of this not as a chance to celebrate a war, but rather the longest unprotected border in the world,” Paterson noted. “Our nations have since supported each other economically, in times of war, in good times and in bad.”
White noted that while all 22 peace gardens are based on a War of 1812 theme, each participating community has been free to approach its share of the project in whatever means it sees fit. Leamington’s was the first to include a water theme. “When a lot of community projects begin, you’ve got people asking ‘show me the money’ before anything gets started. For this idea, people just jumped on board. It’s great to see how quickly support grew on both sides of the border.”
Requirements for participating communities included access to their gardens that is free to the public, a safe and secure location and an area of 400 square feet or more.
The red geranium became the official flower of the trail, in memory of Ruth Redmond, who owned Lundy’s Lane in Niagara Falls. Redmond, who was particularly fond of the red geranium, owned and demanded the historical preservation of Lundy’s Lane.
During the War of 1812, Isaac Brock, an officer in the British army, crossed and spent a night at Point Pelee during his westward travels.
“Leamington has really embraced becoming part of the 1812 community,” said Southwest Region (Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent) project facilitator Kyra Knapp. “Despite having a smaller role in the actual war, we’ve got a great team player here in Leamington.”
Leamington Council had to deal with a difficult request from the Sun Parlor Players theatre group. They sent a letter at the end of May asking for a rebate of their building permit fees for the renovations to the former Bank of Montreal. The building permit, costing $415, was issued in early June and paid for by the community theatre group (which is a registered non-profit charity). There is no policy for forgiving building permit fees to anybody. There is a by-law that specifies what the fees are, and absolutely no provision for ‘forgiving’ those fees. On the other hand, were the Community Improvement Plan and its enabling by-laws in place, the group would not only qualify for a grant equalling the permit fees, but also financial aid toward the reconstruction of the building into a community theatre.
Council passed a motion to give a grant in the amount of $415.
From left to right, Leamington Manager of Culture and Recreation Amanda Smith, Binational Alliance Executive Director Arlene White, Leamington Councillors Chris Chopchick and John Jacobs, Deputy Mayor Charlie Wright, Mayor John Paterson, Southwest Region Project Facilitator Kyra Knapp and Leamington Marina Manager Ronan Oliver perform a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Leamington Peace Garden Friday, June 15. (SUN Photo)
4-H Heritage Club celebrates Achievement Day
By Brynn Goegebeur
Achievement Day for the 4-H Heritage Club took place during the last weekend of May. Club members were to come to at least one of the days to achieve their club. Education Day was on Friday at the museum where schools came to learn about the War of 1812 through displays, monologues, and stations. This year, we were one of the stations! We were able to talk about 4-H, display our projects (weaving, beading, and drums) and share our knowledge of the canoes, voyageurs, and their involvement in the war. The schools were very impressed!
Saturday and Sunday the encampment was open to the public. Members dressed as voyageurs and were able to continue working on weaving, beading and drum making throughout the day, as well as answer questions. Sunday included some paddle dancing, and members who were old enough got pressed into service and learned how to operate the canon from the Provincial Marine! The 4-Hers were able to listen to Major John Norton, Mohawk Chief, who was never defeated in battle in Canada, as well as hear stories from Shamus Gunn, who is always interesting!
Each day finished off with a bang… well, several bangs! There was a skirmish between the Kentucky Militia and the Provincial Marine with Native allies. There were canon blasts, musket fires and even hand-to-hand combat!
Everyone really enjoyed themselves and can’t wait to do it again next year. Thank you to leaders Vicki and Anita for such an awesome club!
The Migrant Worker Community Program elected a new executive for the upcoming year at its annual general meeting held on Wednesday, June 13. In front, from left is Lorraine Gibson, chair and program supervisor, and Carol Bell, treasurer. In back, from left are Vernon Melhado, Jamaican Liaison Services; Helen Goertzen, new director; Albert Mastronardi, director; Katherine Groenewegen, director; and Jessie Brouwer, director.
Absent from photo were Christopher Spiroff, vice chair and chair of financial sustainability committee; Carolyn Wiens, director; Helen Goertzen, new director. Also absent were municipal appointees Chris Chopchik (Leamington) and Ron Colasanti (Kingsville). (SUN Photo)
Amanda Smith, Manager, Recreation and Culture with the Municipality of Leamington, was the guest speaker at the Migrant Worker Community Program AGM on Wednesday, June 13. Smith talked about the diverse cultures within the municipality and the various festivals. Smith is also a director with the Ontario Tourism Board as well as the Canada South Festival Network, which focuses on the Windsor and Essex region. (SUN Photo)
House fire under investigation
Leamington Fire Services responded to a call at a twostory residence at 4:40 p.m. on Wed. June 13. Twentyone firefighters were on the scene in the 500 block of Essex Rd. 8 for over 3-1/2 hours.
The fire started on the exterior of the residence. It was noticed and partially extinguished with garden hoses by a neighbour and a person driving by. No one was home at the time. Firefighters had to remove a large portion of the porch area to get at the remainder of the fire. The brick exterior and quick action of civilians reduced the amount of potential damage, which is estimated at $30,000. There was no damage to the interior of the house.
The cause of the fire has been deemed suspicious due to the circumstances and origin of the fire. It is under investigation by the Leamington Fire Department and OPP. Anyone with information is asked to contact Leamington OPP or Crime Stoppers.
Leamington Council Resolution
Proposed for 64 Hodgins Street
The property at 64 Hodgins Street has been the subject of a public meeting for re-zoning to see if it can be designated for a two unit dwelling to replace what is there now. Originally, staff advised council to reject the proposal immediately due to the limited sewer capacity. Council wanted to give the residents in the area an opportunity to voice their opinion and to hear the ideas of the developer’s representatives. All that has been achieved, and Monday night it was time for a decision.
Municipal administration, in their report to council, still opposed the re-zoning and itemized their concerns. The developers assured council that, with septic tanks preventing the entry of solids into the sewers, and landscaping able to retain rainwater on the property (up to and including a 1 in 100 year storm) that their development would, in fact enhance the current situation, not make it worse.
The resolution to the problem was proposed by Councillor Rick Atkin who moved that the development be approved subject to a site plan control agreement that would include sanitary and storm water control details and would be registered on title as a permanent condition for the property. When everything had been described not only to council’s satisfaction, but also to the satisfaction of three neighbouring property owners who were present, the motion was passed. By way of explanation, this does not give the green light to the development yet. Rather, it approves the development of a site plan to the satisfaction of the municipality. Only when that is achieved, will the re-zoning go ahead.
Bridge Tender Comes in High
The bridge over the Coulson Drain just west of Road 12 on Mersea Road 1 (former County Road 20) is slated for replacement. Of the six tenders that were opened for the project, the lowest from J&J Lepara came in at $284,000 (not including HST). That means the project could be as much as $49,000 over budget by the time it is complete. Allan Botham, Manager of Engineering Services, pointed out to council that this is a major construction that will necessitate the road being closed for 2 to 3 weeks. That is why in the report a time line was included: “The current schedule for the reconstruction of Bridge No.75 is to award the contract by June 18, precast shop drawing and review/approval June 18 to 25, precast fabrication and delivery June 25 to July 23 and construction between July 23 to August 10 (before start of tomato season).”
Members of council were a bit shocked that transfer of a County Road with a bridge in such disrepair had been accepted as part of the ‘swap’ that involved the county providing infrastructure funds for the construction of the east side arterial road. That is until the municipal solicitor, Brian Sweet, pointed out that under the Municipal Act any County road can be transferred to the municipality it is in at any
time and without municipal agreement. This was done with full municipal agreement and foreknowledge that the bridge would have to be replaced. With that, debate died and the tender was awarded.
Union Water System Scores 100% on its Report Card
The Union Area Water Supply System drinking water system was inspected on April 13, 19 and 23, 2012 and the report issued on May 11, 2012. The Leamington (Union) Water Distribution System was inspected on May 8, 2012 and the report issued on May 25, 2012. On both reports the score was perfect: no problems, no deficiencies, and no improvements.
Leamington Council was pleased with the good report and received it in compliance with Ministry requirements.
Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee
University of Windsor Intern, Rachael Myers, presented a report to council recommending the establishment of a Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee. Attached to the report was a detailed mandate for the committee that was the brain child (and election promise) of Mayor John Paterson. It is proposed that this group will not only provide youth with important input into the municipal ‘machine’, but also provide municipal council with a valuable youth perspective of what can be done to make out municipality an even more vibrant, satisfying place to live.
The municipality will begin its advertising for 8 to 12 youth members who are interested in serving. It is desired that representation will come from all three Leamington high schools, and members will represent ages 13 to 18.
Clarification Notice
The Heart and Stroke Foundation thanks The Cliff Pub and its owners Bill Taylor and Bruce and Jill Scott for providing refreshments and support during the Big Bike For Heart and Stroke fundraiser held in Leamington June 6 and 7.
Man arrested in knife assault
A 33-year-old male greenhouse worker was remanded into custody after being charged with Assault with a Weapon and Assault Causing Bodily Harm after an incident at a Kingsville Greenhouse on Spinks Road early Sunday morning, June 17. Jose Cruz Caamal Can was arrested after assaulting a fellow worker with a knife during an altercation in their living quarters.
Both the victim, a 32-year-old male, and the accused suffered non-life threatening injuries and were treated at hospital and released later Sunday.
Being hacked was relatively painless
My Yahoo email account was hacked last week. It started at 6:30 in the morning with the first text message “Hey, did you send me two emails with links to videos about diet pills?”
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“What? No. What?” (Again, it was 6:30 a.m.!) And then the emails came in from friends letting me know that I’d been hacked! Hacked sounds so violent, don’t worry I didn’t feel a thing. When I opened my Yahoo account I had 17 returned emails from addresses, which no longer existed. So, turning lemons into lemonade, I decided it was a great time to pare down my email addresses getting rid of the ones that were returned from my contact list and getting rid of some others that I hadn’t used in years. Then I started receiving emails from people who were on my list that I hadn’t talk to in a long time. After informing me about my possible breach of security on my email account, they sent nice messages like, “Nice to hear from you. Haven’t talked in a long time. We’ll have to get together. And hope you’re doing well.” Again, this was a great opportunity to connect or reconnect with some old friends. I found myself emailing back to update them on my life in general. Even made some plans for later this summer. Being hacked is not so bad.
My Yahoo account was the first email account I ever set up, so it’s about 15 or 20 years old. And, I know they tell you to change your password every so often, but I’ve had the same password for about 10 years… I guess I had it coming… I’m much more careful with online banking and other accounts, but somehow I just never thought about my good old Yahoo account.
I’ve thought about getting rid of my Yahoo account, but if you’ve ever travelled, you’ll be able to relate to my loyalty to Yahoo. I can send and receive emails from anywhere in the world from this account. I’ve found myself many times on holidays having to use this account instead of my work address, simply because it’s accessible everywhere!
So I’ve changed my password and probably will do so more often from now on. Everything seems to be back to normal, so I’ve got to admit getting hacked wasn’t as bad as it sounds.
Enjoy where you are
from her new home. Our hopes are that, just as the lantern will soar to great heights, she, too, will be free and clear of obstacles as she flies to new heights.
Slowly with the warmth of dreams and wishes
The Chinese flying lantern rises upward
The trials and tribulations of growing up, dealing with insecurities, friendships lost and newly fostered, heartless teasing, and even failure are lessons she has learned.
Is there another time in life that an ‘open door’ or a ‘clear sky’ is as symbolic?
With the hearts of those
Feet firm
On the ground
Ready to challenge
Change
New landscapes
Faces
Opportunities
Slowly fading in the distance
As confidence builds
Eyes wide open for
One last glimpse
Another dream fulfilled
Life slowly floats onward
As I sat in the back seat of our car, returning from our eldest daughter’s university graduation, many thoughts crossed my mind: pride, excitement and satisfaction with a job well done.
Our gifts to her were ‘opportunities’ and a Chinese flying lantern to send off
Graduation day usually invokes metaphors such as ‘hills to climb,’ ‘tickets to new beginnings,’ ‘paths to create,’ ‘hopes to fulfill’ and ‘endless opportunities.’
It is hard to believe that the little girl that I was uncomfortable to leave at kindergarten, and later at residence seven hours away, is now stepping into her garden. This one is filled with life skills that she will build upon by planting seeds, continuing to nourish, learn about and later reap the benefits from all of her hard work.
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” –Robert Louis Stevenson
For a moment in time, I hope that her life slows down, enabling her to thoroughly enjoy where she is.
“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” –
George Bernard Shaw
Five years ago, as I helped my daughter pack away her clothing, I took the time to tuck some treasures into the corners of her suitcase: some words of wisdom, encouragement and lots of love. Hopefully, they will continue to remain with her, carefully helping her as she prepares for the next journey.
The lantern I set off for my daughter will fly high, and as the rice paper slowly dissolves, it will continue to shower her with some very important messages from her mother.
“Be a good friend.”
“You can only control your own behaviour.”
“Remember, silence is golden.”
“Be honest.”
“Mind your own beeswax.”
“Love the majority of your days and make a change if the bad ones start to outweigh the good.”
“Give.”
“Let no sleep fall upon your eyes until you’ve reviewed the acts of the day. What did I forget or do wrong? Think up a way to avoid it in the future. What more could I have done or done better? Asking questions of yourself impels you to think for the answers.”
– Unknown
And if all else fails, change. Your life from start to end is about finishing yourself. Do it well! Fly!
Surrounded by the parents of our daughter’s closest university friends, we joked about the fact that our graduates are finally off our payroll. Joking aside, each and every one of us shared bittersweet feelings, as we recognized that our responsibilities have evolved drastically during the last 23 years. Their graduation is symbolic for parents as well as students, as our lives begin another adventure, too.
A trio of wild turkeys wanders into a wooded area just north of the Visitor Centre parking lot at Point Pelee National Park.
SHEILA McBRAYNE
McThoughts
SHANNON MATHESON
Three days of fun at Leamington Fair
By Bryan Jessop
Despite the mixed bag of weather conditions, the 164th annual Leamington Fair was a qualified success.
Leamington Agricultural Society president Tammy Wiper explained that the fair appears to grow each year, and 2012 proved no exception. Last year’s sum of 15 vendors was nearly tripled, with more than 40 groups and individuals selling a variety of items at the Leamington Fairgrounds over the past weekend. Items including NASCAR and hockey memorabilia, clothing, baked goods, candles, jewelry, temporary tattoos and homemade crafts were up for sale throughout the June 15-17 event.
For the three-day fair’s opening ceremonies, introductory words of welcome were joined by the announcement of 2012’s Ambassador of the Fair winner. This year’s competition was won by Jeremy Knight.
“This is not a beauty pageant,” said Wiper. “This is about their minds.”
Knight takes Ambassador duties from 2011 winner Amanda Willemsma and during opening ceremonies, officially declared the fair under way.
The competition is open to entries from 16 to 23 years of age, both male and female.
The opening ceremonies, held at the Janette Mulholland Activity Centre building in the middle of the grounds, was also attended by Leamington Mayor John Paterson and members of council.
“We get a lot of support from council,” said Wiper. “Mayor Paterson is always there for us — so are the councillors. We’re very lucky and happy to have them on our side.”
Games and rides brought to the fair by Carter Shows Ltd. were once again popular attractions to the fair, as were Friday’s harness races, Saturday’s mini-rod pullers and the wet and soggy Demolition Derby, organized by Impact Motorsports on Sunday.
Wiper was exceptionally happy to bring harness racing to the fair, considering the sport’s current state of despair. The provincial government’s announcement of discontinued slot machine operation at tracks has led to the impending closure of Windsor Raceway and threatens the existence of other horse racing facilities such as one operating in Fort Erie.
“We really want to push
and promote harness racing because of the crippling job the government is doing,” said Wiper, who noted the Leamington Fairgrounds are a Standardbred Canada facility and one of about 12 tracks remaining in the province. “It’s a sad state of affairs. The trickle-down effect will really hurt.”
Between races, Friday evening’s harness racing included rides on a double jog cart for some lucky spectators.
While a growing number of antique tractors and other farm machinery was on display, the fair raffled off a total of 40 new bicycles and on Sunday, included a new ‘Dad Calling Contest’ at the grandstands.
A slight modification was made to the popular and highly-anticipated Hottest Tomato Contest — a name change to the ‘Greenhouse Competition’. Entry samples were available both prior to and following judging. Entries were sold to members of the public with proceeds benefiting The Salvation Army.
Other attractions for this year’s Leamington Fair included pony rides and an ox show, mini farmers market, a Quilt Block Challenge, antique toy display, petting zoo and Southwestern Ontario’s largest student art show. The show featured 10,000 works of art from
local students, each vying for cash prizes provided by the Ag Society.
“We’ve got so much going on this year,” Wiper said just prior to the fair’s official opening.
The event’s opening ceremonies included the announcements of the first of several competition winners, as well as welcoming words from local dignitar-
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“I congratulate the organizers of the fair for being so diligent,” said ChathamKent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls. “I also thank them for the opportunity for me to be here.”
Anna Daher (left) and Gemma Wilkinson enjoy ‘The Dragon’ roller coaster, one of several rides, games and attractions by Carter Shows Ltd. during the 164th annual Leamington Fair. (SUN Photo)
First Day of Healing organized by Leamington Caldwells
By Bryan Jessop
The Caldwells have joined First Nations groups across Canada in letting the world know that Mother Nature must be treated well in order to be treated well by Mother Nature.
On Monday, June 11, First Nations bands across the country organized the annual National Day of Healing and Reconciliation and for the first time, were joined by the Leamington-area group.
The Caldwells recognized the day of environmentally-driven activities at Point Pelee’s White Pines area, beginning at 1 p.m. and concluding at 8 p.m. Their efforts were led by community wellness worker Carrie-Ann Peters.
Peters, an avid environmentalist, couldn’t pass up the chance to join the Canada-wide initiative to spread awareness of wildlife and habitat preservation and protection.
“I’m an environmentalist, a nature lover, a constant recycler, someone who loves the outdoors and wants to see Mother Nature flourish,” said Peters. “As soon as I saw this (the National Day of Healing), I thought ‘this is a perfect opportunity to combine all these things into one big event’. Our theme is reconnecting with Mother Nature. Hopefully, we’ll be able to participate every year from now on. It’s a way to show how much we rely on Mother Nature and how important it is to protect her.”
Along with numerous other band members and representatives of Parks Canada, the Essex Region Conservation Authority and Windsor-Essex Solid Waste Authority, Peters spearheaded the first Leamington-area segment of the annual event with a beach clean-up, planting native savannah plants, environmentally-driven booths, presentations and displays and numerous other activities. Parks Canada’s John Brownlie, a park naturalist, was on hand to assist with the planting of native grasses including evening primrose.
“We should think of nature as a spiritual being that is a crucial part of our lives,” said Brownlie. “When we do this, we can start to realize that native people had it right 600 years ago, when they said ‘if we take care of Mother Nature, it’ll take care of us‘ — who better to present that message?”
Peters and her cohorts were hoping to attract about 200 all-ages members of the public to the Caldwell National Day of Healing, a target that like other habitat preservation efforts, depended heavily on weather conditions.
“A lot of people will decide whether or not to attend something like this by stepping outside and just looking at the sky,” said Brownlie. “If they see a lot of cloud cover, they won’t come. The thing is, it’s actually good for the grasses to be planted while its raining.”
Eric Peters builds a bat house during the Caldwell First Nations National Day of Healing and Reconciliation at White Pines, Point Pelee. Peters explained that bats eat large quantities of mosquitoes and therefore can reduce the need for pesticides.
Displays and demonstrations offered suggestions on how to be more environmentally responsible around the home, throughout the community and beyond. While some tables offered brochures highlighting the benefits on composting, others offered suggestions on how to lessen the dependence on chemical-based household products that leave a negative impact on the environment. Eric Peters demonstrated the construction of bat houses, an inexpensive approach to pest management.
“A lot of people don’t like to see bats around their homes, but they’re a great way to control the mosquito population,” Eric noted. “They eat thousands of mosquitoes in a night. If there are bats in your neighbourhood, you won’t have to use chemical pesticides to keep the number of mosquitoes under
control.”
Meanwhile, ERCA director of communication and education Danielle Breault Stuebing presented a smallscale model showing how residential, urban, industrial and agricultural drainage can impact local water resources.
“The Great Lakes region is a huge resource of fresh water,” said Breault Stuebing. “We have a great responsibility to protect it. Managing water runoff with buffer strips is one way we can do that.”
As a means of emphasizing the importance of Mother Nature, Caldwell First Nations Councillor Darryl Vanoirschot, along with his mother Natalie Vanoirschot, presented performances of (Continued on page 8)
From left to right, Carissa Peters, Parks Canada park naturalist John Brownlie, Tyler Peters and Caldwell First Nations community wellness worker Carrie-Ann Peters gather for photos during the National Day of Healing and Reconciliation, held at Point Pelee’s White Pines.
Caldwell First Nations councillor Darryl Vanoirschot and his mother Natalie Vanoirschot perform a 17-minute rendition of ‘Creation Story’, a play written by a friend of Darryl’s. The story depicts how Mother Nature can benefit humankind.
164th Leamington Fair
Jason Martin tries his luck at fishing for frogs.
Photos by Bryan Jessop
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Day of healing
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‘Creation Story’, a play written by a friend. With permission, the Vanoirschots used stuffed animals to depict the three-day story in 17 minutes.
The National Day of Healing and Reconciliation is also an opportunity to present human rights messages to the general public. For the Caldwell portion of the annual event (always held June 11), literature describing the plight of many First Nations children was displayed. Our Dreams Matter Too, a program designed to encourage Canadians to pressure all levels of government to ensure aboriginal children are treated to the same programs as the rest of the country, was publicized through the efforts of executive director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada Cindy Blackstock.
Blackstock promoted First Nations causes by sending brochures that showcase the efforts of multiple aboriginal causes to National Day of Healing locations, including the Caldwell gathering at Point Pelee. Many of these programs and issues are brought to the public’s attention through website pages such as www.fnwitness.ca, www.shannesdream. ca and www.jordansprinciple.ca.
Point Pelee National Park regularly acts as a hub for Caldwell events, including its annual walk-a-thon for elders, Aboriginal Day and pipe ceremonies. So far this year, Caldwell First Nation has held two of its four pipe ceremonies for 2012 at the national park.
LDSS student wins WFCU scholarship
On Monday, June 4 Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) announced the recipients of the 2012 Harold Hewitt Scholarship (HHS). Earlier this year in April, youth enrolled in JK to Grade 12 were invited to tell WFCU, “What change would make your community more appealing to people your age?”
Sixteen recipients were chosen to receive this special scholarship that has been established by WFCU as an annual contribution to post secondary education for youth in our community. The scholarship was inspired by the late Harold Hewitt, a long-term director on the WFCU Board. One Leamington student was the recipient of the $500 scholarship. Stephanie Krulicki, a Grade 12 at Leamington District Secondary School, was one of four recipients in the Grade 11-12 category.
Sunset Kumato Capresé Salade
This salad is remarkably simple, but impressive in its presentation! Dazzle your friends with this dish as a gourmet starter to a meal.
Makes 4 servings
4 SUNSET® Kumato™ tomatoes
4 medium size fresh mozarella balls (the kind that are packed in water), drained well
1 small bunch fresh basil
4 Tbsp purchased balsamic glaze*
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
coarse sea salt & fresh cracked black pepper
Cut each tomato into 4 slices. Cut each mozarella ball into 3 slices. On individual plates, stack the tomato slices alternating with the mozzarella slices and basil leaves - starting and finishing with a tomato. Reserve extra basil for garnish. Drizzle each tomato mozarella stack with 1 Tbsp of the balsamic glaze and a 1/2 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Garnish with additional basil.
Chef’s Notes: *Balsamic glaze is found in many wellstocked grocery stores and specialty food shops. If you are unable to find it, then you can make it easily. Combine 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar and 2 Tbsp sugar in a small pan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Reduce heat to low and slowly simmer for 10 to 12 minutes to reduce liquid to about 1/4 cup or a light syrup texture. Watch carefully so as not to over-reduce. Store covered at room temperature until needed.
What’s the sense of it?
If you had to lose one of your five senses, what would it be? I know, it sounds like one of those goofy questions that get poured out along with too much liquor. Similar perhaps to the stoner party favourite of “So, like, what if, umm, say, you die and stuff and you could come back as any kind of animal, what would it be?” Well, if you were to actually participate in such a conversation, perhaps jackass comes to mind, and you could even skip the whole death thing.
JOHN WEESE
But seriously, well sort of… what sense would get the axe?
Sight: For me, it sure and heck wouldn’t be the loss of my vision. My eyes, stronger prescriptions and magnifying readers et al, are pretty valued commodities. There are many happy and gifted blind folks on the planet who lead productive lives. It would have to be unimaginably tough. It has to be particularly difficult for those who once enjoyed vision until injury or illness robbed them. The late Ray Charles, the musical genius, enjoyed his sight as a young boy before going totally blind with glaucoma by age 7. Ray compensated with an extraordinary sense of touch. In fact, he fathered a dozen kids with nine different women, despite being married only twice.
Taste: In some ways it would be a blessing to lose my sense of taste. I’ve battled my weight for as long as I can remember and surely, if I couldn’t enjoy the taste of baked goods and sugary stuff, what would be the point of eating them? I’d easily pick taste. Then again, how could I enjoy the great taste of cold beer after a hot afternoon on the golf course?
Hearing: Up there on the same top shelf where Grandma keeps the good china (and along with the sense of sight), hearing is pretty darn important. In my lifetime, I would’ve been run over 14 times while crossing the road if not for hearing. I wouldn’t have been able to enjoy my iPod or have had the pleasure of growing up listening to the Detroit Tiger games on the radio with Ernie Harwell.
Then again, without being able to hear I wouldn’t have to listen to hip-hop and longwinded, boring people who annoy the hell out of me. Still, I’ll keep the sense of hearing. While I’m reminded often that I’m not a very good listener, I’ll at least have the opportunity to practice.
Touch: Okay, I going to change my mind and pick up the “taste” card and discard the “sense of touch” card. I’m racking my brain and I can’t think of a single situation that brings me joy by touching it with my hands or foot or any other part of my body Knock, knock… did you hear that? Excuse me for a second, seems my inner voice is banging at the frontal lobe for some reason.
Okay, I guess we’re going to change our mind on losing the sensation of touch and we’re going back to eliminating my sense of taste.
Smell: Ahhh, I have to keep smell. I love the smell of summer, barbecue aromas, plants and flowers, the smell of freshly cut grass, baked goodies, bacon, coffee, and a really nice
Weese’s Pieces... perfume.
Smell, you’re awesome! Forgiven for those rare occasions when you stink it up with body odor, expired food and stale cigarette smoke.
Funny thing about smell, at least for me (and I’ve heard my youngest daughter claim this too), certain aromas can trigger certain memories, and in my case very quickly and very powerfully. Here’s an example: I walked into the Tiverton Arena last winter and the smell of their building, be it the cleaning product they use or the combination of Zamboni smoke and the food in the canteen or whatever, brought me directly back to some of my earliest memories. The smell of the arena in Tiverton smelled exactly the same as the old Memorial Arena back in Dresden that was torn down 30 years ago. The aroma that day warmed my recall of public skating, watching championship hockey games, and playing hide and seek. It was so powerful that I felt like crying. Weird, eh? Perhaps you’ve had a similar sensation with smell as well… and please, do tell.
STEPS Students Turn Exam Time Into Fundraising Opportunity
The students in Leamington District Secondary School’s STEPS (Skills To Enhance Personal Success) program came up with the great idea of combining their fundraiser with the school’s exam schedule. Using rice and balloons, the students created their version of a “Stress Ball” and sold them to students for $1.00. The funds will be used for various activities within the program. From left to right: STEPS student Johnny Neufeld, Jasna Dunmore E.A., and students Angela Neufeld, Gillian Ward and Lindsay Torresan. (Photo submitted)
Stork Stork Report Report
Belanger - Rosalba & Steve of Leamington, a girl on May 31, 21012.
Beaudoin - Vanessa & James of Leamington, a girl on June 1, 2012.
Mendonca-Cazzola-Young - Kayla & Joseph of Leamington, a girl on June 2, 2012.
Wakeford - Angela & James of Kingsville, a boy on June 4, 2012.
Ramos - Jessica & Juan of Leamington, a boy on June 11, 2012.
Galeano-Maldonado-Ordonez - Emilse & Marlon of Leamington, a boy on June 13, 2012.
Whittal - Amy & Mike of Leamington, a boy on June 13, 2012.
Camara-Bauhas - Brittany & Tyler of Leamington, a girl on June 14, 2012.
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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.
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 7:30 pm 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) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 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 & SUNDAY, JUNE 24 - Erie Wildlife Rescue Yard/Bake Sale, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 11168 Tecumseh Rd. E. near Banwell. Dishes, books, videos, glassware - something for everyone. Come for lunch. All indoors. 519969-3919 for more info.
Environment committee stands up for solar
The Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee (WECEC) is launching a Public Education Campaign to increase environmental awareness and education of the benefits of solar energy and technologies in Windsor-Essex.
The Public Education Campaign will showcase how solar energy and technologies in our region contribute to providing sustainable energy resources for the betterment of our environment. There will also be a variety of solar products and modalities on display courtesy of local solar manufacturers.
The event takes place Friday, June 22 at 9:30 a.m. at Lakeshore Film Studio, 20 North Rear Road in Lakeshore. North Rear Road is located off Manning Road, approximately 1km south of 401 exit).
Speakers at the event include Councillor Alan Halberstadt, City of Windsor – WECEC Co-Chair; Leamington’s Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright – WECEC Co-Chair; Mark Bartlett, President of the CAW Windsor Regional Environment Council; Rakesh Naidu, Vice President, Business Development, Windsor Essex Economic Development Corporation; and Manish Nayar, President, OYA Solar.
The Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee (WECEC) is an external advisory committee of City and County Council, and is comprised of a group of environmental-related organizations that meet monthly to ensure the ongoing health and stability of our local environment. WECEC’s mission is to protect and enhance the quality of the environment for residents in Windsor and Essex County by providing advice, guidance and counsel to City and County Councils on policies and procedures, and by providing and supporting advocacy, community education and outreach programs.
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 - Leamington Shoppers Drug Mart Dragon Boat for the Cure team is holding a car wash and BBQ from 11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Shoppers parking lot, 269 Erie St. S. All proceeds will go towards their Dragon Boat team.
SUNDAY, JUNE 24 - Service of Remembrance for anyone who has been affected by the grief of miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a newborn on at 2:00 p.m. at Baby Butterfly Garden, Erie Memorial Gardens, Leamington. Butterfly release and reception to follow. For info call Liz Chaplin (Hospital Chaplain) at 519-326-2373 ext. 4443.
MONDAY, JUNE 25 - Southpoint Minor Hockey annual general meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Kinsmen Receation Complex Kanteen.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28 - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 311 Sherk St. Leamington, will be having a Ham & Sausage Dinner from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Adults $12, children 5-10 years $6, children 4 and under free. Handicap accessible. Call 519-398-9741 or 519-326-5576 to purchase tickets.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30 - Kittenaide is hosting a Canada Day Celebration fundraiser sponsored by Pet Valu & Royal Canin, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 3166 Howard Ave., Roundhouse Centre,
Preparing your fall gardening calendar
July is just a couple of weeks away, and it is time to start preparing your gardening schedule for the fall. Pinch back the fall mums and asters for fall color. Fertilize all your shrubs, rose bushes and perennials for the last time this year.
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Windsor. Kitten and cat adoptions, BBQ, face painting. Donate your pennies to help the kittens at this event. Donate $$, catfood or supplies and get an entry on a gift basket.
TUESDAY, JULY 3 & WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 - The Fung Loy Kok - Taoist Tai Chi, Windsor Branch is hosting two Open Houses in July at the Leamington United Church, 9 John St., on Tues. July 3 from 9:30-10:15 a.m. and Wed. July 4th from 6:30-7:15 p.m. For info visit www.taoist.org to view the demonstration video by Master Moy Lin-Shin or call 519-255-9744.
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 4 - Annual Kids Safety Day at the Experimental Farm in Woodslee. Children ages 5-12. Call 519-723-2230 or email essexfarmsafety@yahoo.ca
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.
August: Trim the seed pods off lilies and faded flowering perennials. Keep your lawn moist during hot dry weather. Remove any diseased plant material and discard. Keep diseased foliage out of the compost pile. Order your spring flowering bulbs from the catalog.
In the back yard...
September: Transplant and divide perennials such as day lilies and hosta. Plant spring bulbs, daffodils tulips and hyacinth. Save your favorite annuals by taking cuttings and transplanting indoors for next spring. This is an ideal time for planting trees and evergreens.
October: Clean the annual beds after the first frost. Mark the locations of perennials with stakes in the garden so you can identify the locations next year, or draw diagrams of the planting layout in your garden journal. Don’t forget to shut off and drain outdoor faucets, disconnect hoses and lawn sprinklers.
November: Wrap evergreens with burlap to protect from snow load or wind damage, not to mention offspray from road salt. Use tree guards to protect bark from rodents.
December: Order and plant amaryllis and paper white bulbs for indoor winter color. Keep the poinsettias in a cool bright room well-watered. Protect your landscaping material from snow load sliding off rooftops by using plastic cones or wire supports. Consider giving gift certificates from your local garden centre or nursery. Keep a garden journal and write down your wins and losses. This will help you decide on what works better for your garden for the next year. inthebackyard74@yahoo.ca
Stein Qualifies For CAJGC
Eleven-year-old Jack Stein, son of Vicki and Keith Stein of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and great-grandson of the late Marg and Jack Stein, has been hitting golf balls since he has been old enough to stand. Following the 2-day qualifier that was held in Kingston, Jamaica, Jack has been invited to compete in the 2012 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships (CAJGC). The tournament takes place at the Guavaberry Golf & Country Club in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic from July 1-6. Congratulations Jack!
Lamotte leads Peewees in win over Tecumseh
The Leamington South Essex Fabricating Peewee Lakers visited Tecumseh on Monday evening and came away with an impressive 11 to 2 victory.
Derek Antunes started on the mound for the Lakers pitching three innings of near perfect ball. Antunes allowed only two base runners. Aiden Massad pitched the middle two frames while Jessica Jeffery closed out the contest pitching the sixth and seventh innings. Jeffery struck out five Tecumseh batters to account for five of the six outs she needed to record the save.
Lucas Lamotte’s bat did most of the damage for the locals. Lamotte hit a pair of long doubles and knocked in four runs. Emilio Gomez stroked a triple and had two rbi’s, while Brett Enns and Ryan Wall scored seven of the eleven runs Leamington posted.
Sun County Crows win Milton Lacrosse tourney
By Bryan Jessop
Signs of improvement are becoming more and more obvious for the Sun County Crows Tyke lacrosse team.
The team departed for Milton on Friday, June 8 to take part in the Milton Invitational Tournament and returned home Sunday, June 10 with the championship banner and medals in hand. Eight teams participated in the Tyke division portion of the event.
Following the nearly fourhour drive to the host city, the Crows were unable to shake off the fatigue in a 9-6
round robin loss to Mimico, a team who’s journey took less than one hour.
“It was like we were wearing cement shoes,” said Crows head coach Jason Brennan. “After the first game the kids went for a swim and came back with a lot more energy.”
The second game for Sun County ended in a lopsided 12-1 win over Peterborough. Going into the second period, Brennan insisted his players make at least two passes before firing a shot
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The Sun County Crows Tykes show off their medals, trophy and banner after winning the Milton Invitational Tournament
(Submitted photo)
Team Trevino steals spotlight
In a rather strange change of events, Team Trevino absolutely stole the spotlight from Team Watson this past week at the Men’s Thursday Night League at Erie Shores Golf Club.
After several dismal weeks of finishing no higher than sixth place, Team Trevino ran off a perfect 12 points to finish the night in first place, one point ahead of Team Nelson who picked up 11 points.
Team Player had another strong week collecting 10 points, while Team Hogan continued its strong play, receiving 9 points. Team Palmer also came up with their finest performance to date, picking up 8 points.
The biggest surprise of the week was the fact that the league leading Team Watson had their poorest effort to date gathering only 7 points. The remaining six teams of Jones, Vardon, Nicklaus, Ballesteros, Snead and Sarazen all finished with 6 or less points.
In the overall standings, Team Watson continues to hold down top spot with 42 points but the gap between them and second place Team Player is now only 4 points. Team Nelson is in third place just another two points back at 36.
In the individual events, closest to the pin winners included Ryan Harder on the 3rd hole and Ed Pump on the 5th hole. Longest drive honours went to Brendan Cornies, while Tom Dearie had the longest putt on the 1st hole.
The lowest gross score of the day, a two under par 33, was shot by Ryan Harder, while Brian Humphreys was two strokes back at even par 35. Low net shooters included Jason Tiessen at 32 and Matt Dick at 33.
Skins winners last week included Richard Lowes, Ralph Warkentin, Ed Pump, Trevor Theriault and John Penner.
This week’s team in the spotlight is Team Watson, featuring Tim Tiessen, Ken Cobby, Pete Neufeld, George Schieffer, John Rutgers, Bill Manery, Matt Klein, Spencer Neufeld, Martin Morphet and Darryl DiMilo.
Tyke Crows
(Continued from page 13) on net — for the third period, he increased the requirement to a minimum of three passes.
To finish off the round robin schedule, Sun County’s only Saturday game was a 9-3 victory over the host squad. Mimico, Milton and Sun County finished round robin action with identical 2-1 records, leaving the accumulation of goals for and against to determine who would earn the quarter-final bye. The Crows’ 27 goals for and 13 goals against were the best in both categories, leaving Milton and Mimico to duke it out for the right to face Sun County in the semis.
Milton won the quarter-final, but could not outperform the Crows in the semi final contest. By defeating the hosts 6-4, Sun County squared off against the Cambridge Chiefs for the right to hoist the championship banner and trophy.
The evenly-matched teams seemed destined for overtime going into regulation’s final minute, deadlocked 3-3. During a one-on-one play, however, the Crows’ Calum Brennan checked the ball-carrying Chief player and after hitting his stick, grabbed the loose ball and zeroed in on the Cambridge goalie to bury the game-winner with 23.7 seconds remaining.
“They played amazing. Every one of our players had a role to play and every player satisfied the role they were given,” said coach Brennan, father of Calum and team goaltender Quinn Brennan. “Even just within the tournament, we improved our positioning, passing, taking loose balls and preventing the other teams from taking shots.”
Following 12 years as a football coach at Leamington District Secondary School, Brennan has coached three of his four sons in minor lacrosse for the past two-and-a-half years. With a short roster of runners for the Tykes (ages 7 and 8), five-year-old Quinn made the move up from the Paperweight division to play net and allow for another muchneeded runner. The Tyke Crows have 12 runners, 11 of whom were able to attend the Mimico tournament.
Meanwhile, Brennan’s son Kaden is playing Novice while Brock looks forward to starting in the Paperweight group for the 2013 season.
The Tykes are also coached by Dane Josin, Quinton Vlodarchyk and trainer Brandon Riddiford. Following a short string of hard fought losses to Windsor (10-7), Wallaceburg (13-10) and London (7-4), the Tyke Crows continued to gain momentum after their tournament championship with a June 13 9-6 road win in Wallaceburg against the Griffins.
“We’re playing against travel teams, even though we only had 11 players come to tryouts. We didn’t make any cuts,” said coach Brennan, who noted that one of his players lives in Harrow.
The Tykes are made up of the Brennan brothers as well as Nicholas Baeini, Koen Carter, Brady Eaton, Robbie Edwards, Michael Hicks, Dax Josin, Seth Olsen, Max Riddiford, Andrew Sleiman and Marcus Stanley.
The Tykes also took part in a recent one-day tournament in Arthur, facing teams coach Brennan expects to battle again for the season-ending playoff tournament in Whitby.
Sun County once again took top honours, winning all three games of the eight-team tournament. The first game, designated to decide which four teams went to the championship side and which four would vie for the consolation title, was won 13-1 by the Crows against the Sarnia #2 Pacers.
Game 2 was do-or-die for all eight teams, regardless of their respective Game 1 outcomes. By defeating Niagara on the Lake, Sun County advanced to the championship game against the hosting Arthur Aces.
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Leamington Baseball Home Games
Rookie: Tues. June 26, 6:30 pm
Mosquito: Tues. June 26, 6:15 pm
Bantam: Thur. June 21, 6:30 pm
Bantam: Thur. June 28, 6:30 pm
Saturday, June 23
2012 Jim Reid Memorial Golf Tournament @ Erie Shores Golf Club 8 am - Shotgun start Contact Kevin at: reidfuneralhome.ca
Sunday, June 24
Ontario Soccer Association presents Ontario Cup (Round 2)
Leamington SC United Premiere vs. Cambridge PCC Supersonics.
Leamington Soccer Fields, Field #4, 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11
OPP Charity Golf Tournament at Kingsville Golf & Country Club Contact Shelley 519-735-2424 shelley.hoffman@ontario.ca
Saturday, July 14
OVA Beach Volleyball Tour at Seacliff Park Beach www.velocityvollebyball.ca
Wednesday, July 18
Community Living Essex County 22nd Annual Charity Golf Classic at Fox Glen Golf Club, 11 am shotgun start. 519-776-6483 ext. 246
Saturday, July 21
UMEI Watermelon Golf Tournament at Erie Shores Golf Club. To register contact UMEI 519.326.7448
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 doors.
Register now for the upcoming Summer Session:
• 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.
• Complex Summer Day Camp is being offered all summer long, weekdays throughout July and August. Kids ages 4-7 and 8-12 will have loads of fun swimming, skating, doing crafts and playing games galore. Plus there’s a different theme each week to keep the kids excited and coming back for more. Register early for Summer Day Camp!
Over 50 Fitness and AquaFitness classes per week. Our certified, dynamic fitness instructors have a very strong following to their classes. Come see for yourself how invigorated and energized you become taking part in a fitness class with others!
Arts @ the Marina: 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.
“Sunset and Quintet” concert by Windsor Symphony Orchestra on Friday, July 6 from 79 p.m. on the NEW Performance Platform at Seacliff Park.
Calling All Seniors! Come to the Complex any weekday morning and see just how many young retirees and seniors are taking part in Complex programs. This active group of seniors are working out, socializing, playing badminton and pickleball, attending a fitness class, doing lane swims or aquafitness, and relaxing in the soothing effects of the salt water pool. They’re competitive and also having lots of fun! You can spend a ½ hour in intense training or you can spend 2 or 3 hours going from one area to the next. Weight room Orientations are available to guide you around the weight and cardio equipment. The Complex has so many diverse programs!
Check out the Complex Summer Activity Guide at www.leamington.ca/recreation and register in advance. We’ve got programs for ages 4 months and up, children, teens, adults and seniors. However, courses have to be cancelled if registration numbers do not meet the minimum required to run the course. So don’t be disappointed – register early!
The Crows won the title game 13-4, but the score did not represent the effort required by Sun County to come out on top.
“None of our goals came easy,” coach Brennan said. “We worked hard. In the third (period), we kept them down to four shots. Our players really came through defensively.”
Once again, fatigue was the most formidable adversary for the Crows. The team was only able to send nine runners to Arthur, as two players had to attend Southpoint travel hockey tryouts. The Ontario Lacrosse Association currently has the Tyke Crows classified as a ‘D’ team, but with the tournament win and signs of improvement through the regular season, Brennan believes his team could move up to ‘C’ for the playoffs.
Currently, the Sun County Minor Lacrosse Association is seeking out volunteers to take on timekeeping and scorekeeping duties, which for high school students, count towards required community volunteer hours. Contact president Ken Jolly at kjolly@cogeco.ca or 519-329-2407 if interested in volunteering. For more information on the association and its teams, visit the website www.crowslacrosse.ca.
Robbie Edwards carries the ball during a practice exercise at Heinz Arena Thursday, June 14. (SUN Photo)
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June 14 games
Around the Jose’s Southpoint Men’s Softball League, Don Johnston Electric (DJE) was able to put two games of complete baseball together as they took both games from the Car Barn 11-1. Highlights from this game included great play by Caleb Beaupre as he made his season debut at first base, and Nick Chorba being able to put two complete games together on the hill. Al Grundner wanted to make it very clear to his golfing buddies that he showed up, got on base every time and did not make any errors. He made specific note to this because this is the first time he has ever done that (make sure we frame the article and give it
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to him on the golf course!).
Jose’s Southpoint Men’s Softball League Week 7
Steingart shoots 4 under par in progs golf
Fifty-two Progs members from Erie Shores gathered on June 12th for an entertaining afternoon of competitive golf. Special congratulations go out to Ken Steingart for shooting a phenomenal round of 67, which is 4 under par.
In this round, Ken posted a whopping +15 progs points as well as potting 7 birdies. This feat is something we all strive for. However, golf is a cruel game. Did Ken’s team win? NO! Did Ken win any skin money? NO! Did anyone feel sorry for Ken? NO! Such is golf. No sympathy.
Even though Ken was outstanding, his teammates were -29, eclipsing his efforts. The winning team was able to amass a +12 total score. Members of the winning team include Joe Verhoeven, Barry Miller, Frank Gow, Mel Pace, Kevin Shaften, Henry Hildebrandt, Frank Dick, Wayne Quinn, Ken Cobby, Bob Dick, Fred Klassen, Garth Dennerely and Ward Hutchins.
Aside from Ken’s +15, Wayne (always wins) Quinn garnished a nice +7, followed by +6 shared by Mel Pace and Mel Davey.
game two, Guardian came out on top 13-10 with some 6th inning heroics as the game was called due to darkness; Dirty Farmers took both games from Colt 45s.
Buds Dawgz 6:30 PM Wheatley #3
Around the league Don Johnston Electric was able to put 2 games of complete baseball together as they took both games from the Car Barn 11‐1, highlights from this game included great play by Caleb Beaupre as he made his season debut at first base, Nick Chorba being able to put 2 complete games together on the hill Al Grundner wanted to make it very clear to his golfing buddies that he showed up, got on base every time and did not make any errors. He made specific note to this because this is the first time he has ever done that (make sure we frame the article and give it to him on the golf course!); Grinders maintain their 1 game lead in the standings as they took both from a much improved Desert Storm team 11 to 8 and 8 to 2; the Dawgz and Pirates split as each game ended 14‐10; the Bashers won both games against the Buds with a close one in game one 9 to 8 and a pounding in game two 23 to 8; Saw Monkeys and Guardian Pharmacy tied game one 9 to 9 and in a seesaw battle tested game two Guardian came out on top 13 to 10 with some 6th inning heroics as the game was called due to darkness; Dirty Farmers took both games from Colt 45s. Standings Correction; the standings have been corrected as there was a communication error on the results submitted from a game played between the Buds and Pirates in Week #3 as the Buds won that game.
Skins were shared at $17 apiece by Wayne Gillett, Mel Pace (2), Gary Alderson and yes, you guessed it, Wayne Quinn.
Leamington trounces Kingsville 22 to 9
By Emma Hannigan
The first game of the night in ladies ball hockey action on June 11 was played between the Wheatley Journal and Anthony-Keats Marine. After a scoreless first period, both teams got their sticks working with each team scoring one goal. Goal scorer for the Journal was Christine Hopper, and scoring for Anthony-Keats was Nicole Jackson, assisted by Lauren Mather.
The second game was played between the Car Barn and Johnston Electric. The first goal went to the Car Barn with Sue Weaver scoring and Deb Coulter assisting. The next two goals
Grinders maintained their one-game lead in the standings as they took both from a much improved Desert Storm team 11-8 and 8-2; the Dawgz and Pirates split as each game ended 14-10; the Bashers won both games against the Buds with a close one in game one 9-8 and a pounding in game two 23-8; Saw Monkeys and Guardian Pharmacy tied game one 9-9, and in a seesaw battle
Correction: The standings have been corrected as there was a communication error on the results submitted from a game played between the Buds and Pirates in Week #3. The Buds won that game.
Guardian Pharmacy Grinders 6:30 PM Wheatley #6
Pitchers Russell Derbyshire and Eric Dominguez combined to hold Kingsville to five hits, striking out eight batters as the Leamington Mosquito Lakers outscored their neighbours 22 to 9 in Sun Parlour League action on Tuesday evening, June 12.
Eric Willan, Collin Wall and Jonathan Fehr had two hits each for the Lakers. Willan had a double and a triple, Wall a double and Fehr a triple in their offensive totals.
Johnston Electric suffers first loss of the season
were also scored in favour of the Car Barn. Margot Gillespie scored both, assisted by Brenda Lamb. As the game came to a close, Vickie Wenzler from Sue Ricci was able to score a goal for Johnston. When
asked about their first loss of the season, Johnston Electric’s Donna Matier commented, “Our team has played together forever, in everything from baseball to hockey to watties. One loss will not get us down.”
Billy Friesen, Derbyshire, Justin Wiebe, Eric Wright and Adam Neufeld had one hit each. Wiebe knocked in three rbi’s, while Willan,
Wall and Neufeld had two runs batted in each.
The game was tied after two innings before Leamington exploded, sending 12 batters to the plate in the third inning.
The Domino’s Pizza Mosquito Lakers next home game is Tuesday, June 26 when they face the Tecumseh Minor Rangers at 6:15 p.m. at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex.
Bantam majors win two
It was an absolutely fine weekend of baseball as the Leamington Lakers Bantam Major team finally got their team on the right side of the winning track the weekend of June 9-10.
A 6-4 victory on the road vs the Harrow Blues on Sat. June 9 and a resounding 12-6 victory vs the LaSalle Titans at home on Sun. June 10.
An overall superb team effort and a lot of gritty determination was shown by this young squad. Strong pitching led the way combined with timely hitting by all players.
At this early stage of the season the team’s record climbs to 2-3, just 2.5 games behind 1st place. Keep your eye on these exciting boys of summer as they battle towards the OBA weekend in September.
The Bantam Major team is sponsored by Kent Essex Mutual Insurance & Naples Pizza.
Local team wins 3rd in lawn bowling tourney
The Peter Story Tournament was held Thursday, June 14 at the Leamington Lawn Bowling Club. It was a beautiful sunny day with a gentle breeze. Outside teams represented were from Tilbury, Chatham and Windsor. There were 3 greens of pairs with 12 ends.
Tournament winners were: 1st – Brian Sims and Pete Codatte of Tilbury; 2nd – Don Thornton and Fausto Angelini of Windsor; 3rd – Paul Brown and Bud Mason of Leamington.
A delicious lunch was enjoyed by all after the second game.
The Leamington Lawn Bowling club meets Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. New members welcome.
LSCU U14 Boys defeat A’burg
Leamington SC United U14 Boys played a solid and physical game against the Amherstburg Fusion on June 13, coming away with a 3-1 victory. The team battled hard not giving way to their more physical opponent.
Scoring the first goal 6 minutes into the game, Fernando Guzman, assisted by Dante Figliomeni, gave SC United the upper hand. Amherstburg fought back late in the first half to tie it up going into half time.
In the second half, SC United took over the game with a converted penalty shot by Dante Figliomeni at the 55-minute mark of the game. Derek Carepa put the game away with a goal in the 68th minute.
The team played a solid 80 minutes with hard work from everyone, notably Nick DiCarlo and D’Artagnon Perovic.
The SC United U14 Boys travel to LaSalle tonight (June 20). Their next home game will be on Wed. July 4, when they take on the divisionleading Future Pros at the Leamington Soccer Fields. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m.
Lakers ousted in semi-finals in Harrow
The Leamington Domino’s Pizza Mosquito Lakers lost 2 to 0 to Pelham in an exciting pitchers duel in the semi-finals of the 18th Annual Mosquito/Pee Wee Tournament in Harrow on Sunday morning.
Leamington’s Hayden Pilmer and Eric Wright combined to hold Pelham to three hits, while recording 11 strileouts (Pilmer 8 in five innings, Wright 3 in two innings) but it wasn’t enough as the Mosquito Lakers offense couldn’t solve the Pelham pitching aces being shut out in a nailbiter of a game.
“We actually out-hit them, five hits to three,” pointed out coach Dan Dominguez when talking about the pitching clinic put on by both teams. “Unfortunately they had a couple hits back-to-back in the fifth, while our hits were spread out.”
The Lakers threatened in the sixth with runners on second and third with one out but couldn’t cash in on the opportunity.
Leadoff hitter Billy Friesen had a pair of singles, Eric Willan, Eric Dominguez and Kyle Fehr had one hit each in the losing cause. Collin Wall and Justin Wiebe both made rally ending catches in the outfield. Wall’s second inning running grab robbed Pelham of a sure home run. First baseman Russell Derbyshire and catcher Jonathan Fehr had very strong game defensively.
The locals had placed first in their Pool setting the stage for the game against Pelham. Leamington had beaten Essex 13 to 3 on Friday afternoon, lost a tough contest to Kincardine 7 to
6 on Saturday morning and edged Tecumseh Minors 7 to 6 in a must-win game on Saturday evening.
In the Tecumseh game, Dominguez walked in the bottom of the seventh with the score tied at six, stole second and scored on a line drive single by Wright for the walk-off win. Wright led the Lakers attack with three hits in three at-bats, Friesen and Willan had two hits each. J. Fehr pitched the first five innings with Friesen coming in to pitch the final two and record the win.
Pilmer with a triple and a home run and two rbi’s provided the bulk of the offense for Leamington in its loss to Kincardine. Willan, Wright and Wall handled the pitching duties with Willan garnering six strikeouts in his two innings pitched.
“Our bats went quiet after building a 6 to 1 lead,” said coach Terry Misener. “Kincardine picked away at our lead and before we knew it we were trailing and out of chances.”
In the Essex game, the Lakers kicked off the tournament with an impressive win over the Yellow Jackets. Solid hitting throughout the lineup staked Leamington to a ten run win. Friesen and Willan had three hits each, Wall and Dominguez had two, while Pilmer, Micheal Wiebe, K. Fehr and Adam Neufeld had single tallies.
The Lakers’ Hayden Pilmer competing in a Skills Competition on Saturday afternoon placed first in the ‘Hardest Throw’ event. Pilmer beat all comers with a throw clocked at 84 kph.
Erie Shores 18-hole ladies golf
S & Ts was the game played by the Erie Shores 18hole ladies golf league on Tues. June 12. The winners were Annie Pump (41), Mary Wilson (48) and Essie Gulliver (55).
Chip-ins were Anne Badz on #10, Anne Dick on #2, Emily Oldenburg on #4, Terry Perkes on #16, and Diana Jones on #4 and #17.
Jonathan Fehr tees off on a pitch in the first inning of a game against Kincardine on the weekend. - Claudia Burgess Photo
Wright leads Talbot Trail seniors
By Bob McLean
On this warm June 12th day at the T.T. course, Mike Wright seemed to be playing a different golf course to the other 88 enthusiastic senior golfers. Mike scored an eagle three on #2, and scored two birdies on #’s 4 and 5 holes to shoot an outstanding 37. In the 55-69y division, the best results came from Jim Pearson and Bob McLean with their excellent 41s. They were closely followed by Pat Hill, Bill Ward, Mike Getty and Dave Clark who merited superb 43s. Al Matthews and Bill Rutgers fired off solid 44s, Elmer Kochie and Ray La Pierre scored nifty 45s. Dave Overholt and Rick Thompson achieved commendable 46s. Shooting noteworthy 49s were the following players: Kevin Jordan, Doug Langlois, Jim Omstead and David Tonks. Three golfers tied at 50 were Dave Dent, Mac Hyatt and Gerald Wylie.
In the 70-79 category, Joe Vertel, placing second to Mike Wright, shot an outstanding 41. Paul R. Brown and Homer Vandervecht played terrifically, obtaining satisfying 43s. Solid 44s were merited by Eugene Abbruzzese, Neil Adamson and Gerald Rivait. Bob Scott and Vic Reynaert scored commendable 45s to best, by one shot, the praiseworthy games played by Bob Fruere and Andy Orsini. Bill Parr played very well to fire the sole 47. Sitting at 49s were the following seniors; Terry Bee, Bob Patchett and Dave Pilmer. The players who achieved 50 shots were: Walter Balsam, Tom Hyatt and Dean Wigle. Other seniors who shot 52 or less were: Pete Daudlin, Rene Paquin, Carl Robinson, Ken Womack, Clarence Ware, Hal Wigle, Ed Woelk and Don Willan.
In the 80-87 pack, Murray Knox and Dave LaBonte led the way achieving terrific 45s. Bill Galloway and Gerry Becigneul followed these gentlemen with sweet 48s. Bob MacWilliam played well to earn a solid 51. His result was two better than the fine game shot by Harvey Wiltshire’s 53. Coming in with satisfying 55s were Orville Elwood and Gerald Wilkinson. Sixty or less shots were accomplished by Jim Ascott and Ray Allen. Murray Cascadden and Steve Haas also played well on this somewhat sticky day In the super senior division of 87y+, Dick MacKenzie rejuvenated his sweet swing to score an outstanding 44. The amazing Linus Bachmeier continued his excellent play achieving second place with his 52. Al Stockwell also played very well to achieve a praiseworthy 59. Noteworthy 60s were achieved by Bill Hutchinson and John H. Dick. Youthful Harvey Wiltshire has been hiding in the 55-69 y group for the past two years. However, his real age has now been discovered, and he is stationed in his proper section. We thank Harvey for being such a great sport. When I asked Harvey why he didn’t let us know, he replied, “I didn’t really care.” Harvey thinks young and that’s the right attitude we all need in our Golden Years.
When you’re having a bad day, just remember this story: Spagnolo shoots 257 to win or lose worst golfer title at Tournament Player’s Club. The 31-year-old grocery store manager lost about 60 golf balls in his round, half of these on the island hole. After 27 shots in the water, the officials made him walk around the green and putt his ball down a narrow cart path to the flag. His golf round lasted 7 hours!
Barons remain undefeated
The Leamington Barons Senior Men’s baseball team remain undefeated after a 9-3 win over the Amherstburg Jr’s last Wednesday. Max Saad was the winning pitcher going 5 innings with 4 hits and 2 strikeouts while Greg Mastronardi pitched the final 2 innings giving up 2 hits and registering 2 strikeouts. Chris Youssef went 3 for 4 with 2 RBI and 1 one run scored while the newest addition to the team Jordan Davison went 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI. Taylor Tiessen, Brian Moore and Jeremy Tiborcz each had 2 RBI.
Wednesday’s win improved the Baron’s record to 6-0 and they remain atop the standings of the Essex County Senior Men’s League.
On Sunday the Barons were in Essex to battle the Windsor Sr’s where they had a 6-0 lead in the bottom of the 5th when the game was called due to heavy rain. They are currently awaiting a decision as to whether the game will be continued where it left off or whether the entire game will be replayed.
The Barons next game will be tonight (Wednesday,
June 20th) when they host the Harrow Sr’s at 7 p.m. on diamond 7 at the Kinsmen ball diamonds.
For more information on the Essex County Senior Men’s League visit www. leaguelineup.com/ecsl
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The LDMBA Rookie Lakers had another great week on the ball diamonds. They won 24-8 against Woodslee and again in Walkerville with a score of 13-3. Great homerun by Brandon Friesen. Pictured is Troy Tiessen safely sliding into second base as a Woodslee player misses the catch.
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Energy from the sun is free and limitless.
Solar is a clean, non-polluting energy source with a low carbon footprint.
Solar energy technologies can harness this energy in a safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable manner.
Photovoltaic solar panels can be used to offset or eliminate our electricity costs through grid-tie or off-grid systems.
Solar thermal usage could save 50%+ of the costs for heating residential and commercial buildings.
About 30% of our total energy consumption is used to heat water.
Perfect weather with warm temperatures and a light cloud cover prevailed for the 10th annual charity golf tournament organized by the Leamington Mennonite Home at Leamington’s Erie Shores Golf & Country Club on Saturday, June 16.
This has become one of the largest fundraising tournaments in Essex County as 148 golfers played and $43,000 was raised. Over the 10 years, the tournament has raised $276,500. The proceeds this year were earmarked for the construction of a storehouse which will store specialized resident use equipment.
The tournament featured a number of skills competitions and contests. A highlight the past few years has been the putting contest. This year the $500 team prize was won by Linda and Ed Regehr and Irma and Ed Tiessen.
A 50/50 prize of $370 for closest to the pin was split by Linda Segedin for the women and Kevin Greenwood for the men.
The winning women’s, men’s and mixed team received gift certificates from local restaurants. For the women the team of Bea Krueger, Lori Kelly, Jean Penner and Diane Penner were victorious. The winning men’s team included Kevin Epp, Spencer Neufeld, Chris Warkentin and Brendan Cornies. Additionally, the team of Lisa and Neil Sawatzky and Judy and Jeff Cazier were
the best mixed team.
The longest men’s putt was won by Greg Dunmore and Melissa Robinson won for the women. Dan Dawson hit the longest drive for the men and Melissa Robinson won for the women. The straightest drive was won by John Penner for the men and Lisa Fehr for the women.
This year a great deal of interest was created by two large coloured balls in the fourth fairway. Several drives were literally “on the ball” as the closest to the ball was Bob Sobolick for the men and Liz Peters for the women.
Gift ceritificates were awarded to the best dressed male and female golfer. All were dressed “to a tee” but Donny Pacheco and Lisa Fehr won the best dressed honours.
The Leamington Mennonte Home has served the needs of seniors in Leamington since 1964 and is the only not for profit charitable community of care in Windsor-Essex County.
Winning women’s team, left to right: Bea Krueger, Jean Penner, Lori Kelly and Diane Penner. Winning men’s team, left to right: Kevin Epp, Spencer Neufeld, Chris Warkentin and Brendan Cornies.
Winning mixed team, left to right: Jeff and Judy Cazier, and Lisa and Neil Sawatzky. (Karen Neufeld photos)
Max Raffoul of Kingsville takes a cup of water from a volunteer during the sprint duathlon held Sunday, June 17. Raffoul placed fifth overall in his event and second in his age category, 30- to 34-year-old men.
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Leamington District Secondary School athletes gather for a photo following the Tomatoman Triathlon Sunday, June 17. The Lions submitted six teams for the Sprint Duathlon Relay. The school’s top team — Tim Blanchard and Greg Wood – finished second in the 17-team competition with a time of 1:08:19. (SUN
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The second wave of triathletes conducts the 750 m swim to start the annual Tomatoman Triathlon, held Sunday, June 17.
Mindy Glover, at right, of Leamington starts the running segment of the Duathlon. With a time of 1:33:12, Glover was the only participant in the women’s 19-and-under category.
If a drainage project benefits one landowner, the process of getting it underway just got a little smoother. Under section 78 of the Drainage Act administration will now be able to appoint a drainage engineer to satisfy the requirements of Provincial Law without having to come before Council to do so.
Under the new policy, since 100% of the cost is borne by the benefitting landowner, the process will be completely administrative, will be able to flow at a faster pace, and will accommodate the needs of the landowner that much faster.
Monthly e-Waste Collection
Rob McLean of the CAW’s Computers for Kids came before Leamington Council to ask them to find a location where local service groups and the Computers for Kids organization could set up monthly collection of e-waste. Mr. McLean outlined the major success this initiative has been in both Harrow and the town of Essex where it has been established since last summer.
The organization has a recycler in Cambridge that pays 11¢ per pound for e-waste. In the existing program, half the income is shared with the local service organization that collects the waste and half the income goes to the organization to provide ‘needy’ or ‘at risk’ youth with computers. The computers they provide are usually no more than two or three years old—they are not the beat up computers they collect as e-waste. In addition, they provide tech support in computer workshops for recipients, or groups of youth to whom they are providing temporary access.
After the presentation, Leamington councillors took little time to direct municipal staff to assist this worthwhile project.
Honouring Dr. and Mrs. McGirr
Bill Gay, left, and Paul Bunnett-Jones of the Leamington Mersea Historical Society recently presented Leamington District Memorial Hospital with a plaque honouring Dr. Robert and Bess McGirr. Dr. McGirr was a former Chief of Staff at Leamington hospital and Bess worked tirelessly with the Hospital Auxiliary for many years. Their service to LDMH will be permanently represented by the plaque in the hospital’s historical showcase.
Leamington Br. 84 Legion news
By Lisa Cowen-Tehonchuk
Upcoming Events: The next Seniors dinner is Wed. July 11 from 3-6 p.m. The Branch is serving a full turkey dinner only for $10. You must purchase a ticket ahead of time to be to attend. Tickets are available at the bar. Gord Ciliska will be playing.
In August the Seniors Dinner will be a cold plate. In August the Branch will be hosting Wacky Olympics to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation. There will also be a dinner and dance.
In September there will be a hypnotist coming.
Sports: Every Friday night there are fun darts. It only costs $2, and everyone is welcome to come and play.
Branch Happenings: There are no General meetings during the summer, so you will have to come into the Branch find out what is happening. Also, we love to see all the members come out. We miss you when you don’t stop in at the Branch. And for those that have been coming out, we love staying in touch.
Next Executive meeting is June 20 at 7 p.m.
Leamington Legion is located at 27 Erie St. N., 519-3260073.
Leamington Triathlon Weekend
By Bryan Jessop
Regardless of whether or not they succeeded the first time, several athletes from across Ontario and beyond decided to converge on Leamington and ‘tri’ again on Father’s Day.
For the 28th year, Leamington hosted the Tomatoman Triathlon, a two-day event that also included duathlons and relay races for athletes of several different age groups. On Saturday, June 16, the Kinsmen Complex was host to the indoor Kids of Steel events for numerous age categories, which also included the Adult Try-a-Tri, Adult Do-a-Du and Try-a-Tri and Do-a-Du relays.
Sunday’s triathlon, duathlon and relay races faced the threat of weather-related cancellations, but almost as quickly as athletes took to their wetsuits, bicycles and running shoes, formidable cloud coverage broke up and instead could only muster a delay of less than 20 minutes. From the first of two waves of participants diving into the waters of Leamington Harbour to the final set of tired legs crossing the finish line, not a single drop of rain or crack of thunder threatened to put the day’s activities to a stop.
The two days of races hauled in a sum of about 600 athletes — 200 for the Kids of Steel races at the Kinsmen Complex and more than 400 for the triathlon, duathlon and relay participants who started in or near the harbour.
To help get the triathlon started, volunteers from the Windsor Canoe and Kayak club took to the harbour’s waters to place guide buoys and follow swimmers in case of trouble.
The Tomatoman weekend was the ninth in a row to be co-chaired by Kingsville’s Ben Balkwill and Chad Jeffery of Leamington.
“Considering the threat from weather, everything went well today,” said Balkwill. “We’re lucky to have a team of great volunteers — they just show up and go. They all know what to do.”
For the past two years, Tomatoman has served as the provincial championships, where the top two finishers of each category qualify to represent Team Canada in the 2013 World Sprint Triathlon Championships to be hosted by London, England. To claim honours as having Tomatoman serve as the provincial championships, Balkwill and Jeffery submitted an application to Triathlon Ontario.
“With a reputation as a really well-run event, we just decided to go for it,” said Jeffery of the application. “Our numbers have just grown year to year. This year’s was the biggest race we’ve ever held.”
The 2012 Tomatoman was the first ever for a cap on participation numbers,
although the co-organizers were relieved to discover that it did not have to be imposed. A maximum number of 350 triathletes can participate in the Father’s Day event, as the parking area for bicycles cannot accommodate greater numbers.
Balkwill and Jeffery, however, are considering plans for more bicycle space.
Sixty-nine athletes preregistered for the Sprint Duathlon, featuring a 2.5 km run, 20 km bike route and a five km run. Seventeen teams, including six from Leamington District Secondary School, took part in the Sprint Duathlon Relay, the same process as the individual event, only split between a pair of teammates.
The Sprint Triathlon was the most popular competition, attracting 231 athletes who started their race with a 750 m swim, followed by the same 20 km bike route and completed with a five km run. Seven teams of three, mostly hailing from across Essex County, entered the Sprint Triathlon Relay.
The triathlon was won by Lionel Sanders of Hamilton. Sanders, a former Harrow resident, clocked a combined time of 57:24 in the 20- to 24-year-old male category and was the only participating athlete in any event of any age group to post a time of less than one hour. Ryan Power of Komoka and Jackson Laundry of Haydon finished second and third, with times of 1:00:29 and 1:01:45, respectively. Amanda Switzer of London was the top overall female with a time of 1:09:26.
The duathlon’s overall winner was Daryl Flacks of the 40- to 44-year-old male category. Flacks, from Windsor, completed 27.5 km journey in 1:02:51. Steve Benko of Kingsville and Jim Hadjissarris of Te-
cumseh rounded out the top three overall (1:05:11, 1:05:26). Sheri Darlison of Belle River was the first woman to cross the finish line, in a time of 1:10:48. Steven Pavao and Dan Quick of Kingsville won the duathlon relay with a time of 1:06:34 while Fallon Mitchell, Ryan Jeffery and Felishia Ferguson took top honours in the triathlon relay in a time of 1:18:20.
For Saturday’s Adult Doa-Du, Leamington athletes took the top three of 19 overall spots — Gino Delciancio, Melanie Mastronardi and Paul Mastronardi completed the race in times of 41:00, 41:10 and 42:22, respectively. These participants started with a one-kilometre run, followed by a 10 km bike race and completed by a two-kilometre run.
Jamie and Abby Dilaudo and Emma and Roberta Brown were the only two Adult Do-a-Du Relay teams, both of Kingsville. Tecumseh, Kingsville and Wheatley entries took the top three overall spots in the Adult Try-a-Tri (200-metre swim, 10 km bike, two-kilometre run), as Adam Charlton, Bill Nolin and Aaron Matthews clocked times of 35:16, 35:50 and 36:56, respectively. All five Adult Try-a-Tri relay entries, facing the same distances as the individual version of the race, represented Wheatley. Times ranged from 38:44 to 48:10.
Kids of Steel triathlons were divided into age groups of 6-7 (50 m swim, 1.5 km bike, 500 m run), 8-9 (100 m swim, five-kilometre bike, one-kilometre run), 10-11 (200-metre swim, five-kilometre bike, two-kilometre run), 12-13 (300 m swim, 10 km bike, three-kilometre run) and 1415 (500 m swim, 10 km bike and four-kilometre run). Re-
Erik Vicujnik of Kitchener dismounts his bicycle and runs it towards its drop-off point to begin the running section of the
spective overall winners, starting with the six- and seven-year-old class, were M.J. Schwager of LaSalle (8:59), Ian Young of London (20:00), Emma Young of London (25:13), Nicole Depooter of Wallaceburg (42:05) and Yossra Zaza of Kingston (49:33).
Balkwill and Jeffery, as well as a committee of 10
volunteers, began planning Tomatoman in the autumn of last year, first meeting monthly and then bi-weekly, weekly and eventually daily as the event drew closer.
“Community businesses really pull through,” said Balkwill.
Once registration fees and sponsorships have paid
off the weekend’s expenses, remaining revenue is used to support community fitness initiatives.
“It’s great to be able to promote the town and get something out of it at the same time,” said Jeffery, who along with Balkwill, also thanked the Leamington OPP and municipal council and employees.
Tomatoman Triathlon. (SUN Photo)
Fire Hall Facility Review
It has been known for some years now that the Leamington fire hall needs some expansion and improvements. This year money was placed into the budget to begin the process of evaluating what to do and where to do it. The firm of J.P. Thompson Associates has been hired to provide architectural services and geotechnical studies not to exceed $20,000 to provide Leamington with at least three alternatives to consider for expansion and to address accessibility requirements.
Council was curious why the price was not fixed, but that was explained as due to the geotechnical testing that has to be done on the fire hall property. This land used to be the Leamington water works building site where there were artesian wells, so it is unknown what soil conditions will be discovered and how extensive the drilling of core samples will have to be. To try and cover this uncertainty, an upset limit on expenditures was placed in the administrative recommendation. Council was assured that only necessary testing will be done.
Warren Park Improvements
Leamington Council approved the purchase of a play structure for Warren Park from Henderson Recreation Equipment in the amount of $26,087.91 (including net HST). This brings the design improvements to the park up to the budgeted $120,000.
Proposed Irrigation Building Gets the Green Light
A greenhouse operation located north of Talbot Street West has negotiated a site plan agreement for the expansion of its irrigation facility. Administration supported the agreement and council approved it without comment.
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South Essex is an ever expanding area that is home to people of various ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. These individuals and their families work and live in the area as well as contribute to the local economy. They also participate in community activities and their children attend area schools. Thus, if you live in or visit the South Essex area, it is very likely that you will encounter individuals of various cultures and ethnicities.
The South Essex Community Council (SECC) recognizes and embraces cultural diversity. For example, the Immigrant Services Program provides those who are new to Canada help in their settlement and integration into the Community. The Leamington area is growing increasingly diverse. For example, about 25% of the Leamington residents who consider themselves as having a single ethnic background, are of German descent. There are also significant Lebanese and Italian populations. Leamington is somewhat unusual in the Windsor-Essex County Region in terms of the number of people who are able to converse in more than one language. More people are able to converse in German and Arabic than in French, which, in
Lonesome Lefty and the Cryin’ Shames
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Lonesome Lefty is one of the last of his kind – an Ontario fiddler who plays in the old Ontario style in all the little Ontario towns.
And, adds Tim Swaddling, one of the Cryin’ Shames, the flexible and rotating ensemble performs everything from Ward Allen to Buck Owens to Duke Ellington to Woody Guthrie to the Mills Brothers.
“The music is American and Canadian, in the truest sense of either of those terms. Lefty is a walking, talking, musical encyclopedia of the great American and Canadian musical histories,” said Swaddling.
The group that’ll be at the Two Creeks Summer Concert Series June 24 will include Lonesome Lefty on vocals, guitar and fiddle; Gary Major, pedal steel guitar; Scotty Hughes, guitar; Bob Swaddling, bass and backing vocals and Tim, guitar. Special guests will be Allison Brown, vocals and guitar, and Wayne Bennett, vocals, harmonica and accordion.
For more on Lonesome Lefty, visit his blog at http://scratchyattic.
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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. Refresh-
ments are available from Wheatley Scouting. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the atmosphere. In case of inclement weather, the concerts are held under the pavilion. You can also bring used household batteries for recycling. For more information, visit www.twocreeks.ca, e-mail info@twocreeks.ca or call 519-324-6988.
other communities is the second most common language after English. In addition, the large Mexican population in the municipality is indicated by the large number of Spanish-speaking residents. During 20112012 alone, the South Essex Community Council’s Settlement Services department helped at least 800 individuals from 39 different countries and who speak 22 different languages! Thus, newcomers are continuously arriving in South Essex and making it their new home.
The department has developed a Cultural Sensitivity Training in an effort to inform the community about and promote the benefits of diversity. The training is available to classrooms, employers, businesses, non-profit or special interest groups and to anyone interested in expanding their understanding and appreciation for cultural diversity!
If you have any questions, would like further information or to schedule a training session, please contact Goldie Penner, Welcoming Communities Program Leader: 519-326-8629 Ext. 374 or by email GPenner@secc.on.ca.
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STEEL BUILDINGS
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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.
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