Denise Gaffan, left, and Anne Miskovsky helping out with
barbecue. (Southpoint Sun Photos)
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12 Maroon 5 Never Gonna Leave This Bed
23 Katy Perry & Kanye WestE.T.
33Andy GrammerKeep Your Head Up 45One Republic Good LIfe
54 Adele Rolling In The Deep 68Bruno Mars The Lazy Song 77Script For The First Time 86My Chemical RomanceSing 911Train Save Me San Francisco 1010Pink Perfect
119Colbie Caillat I Do 1216Lady Gaga The Edge of Glory 1315 Jason Aldean ft Kelly Clarkson Don’t You Wanna Stay 1414Thirty Seconds to MarsCloser To The Edge 1513Lifehouse Falling In 1612Sara BareillesUncharted 1718Black Eyed PeasJust Can’t Get Enough 1819Steven Tyler It Feels So Good 1921 Coldplay Every Teardrop is a Waterfall 2012 Katy Perry Last Friday Night (TGIF)
Exciting Harry Potter Cast Look-a-Like contest at Cartoon Kingdom coming this July!
THIS WEEK’S MUSICAL BIRTHDAYS
1983, Michelle Branch ("The Game of Love" with Santana)
1962, Taylor Dayne (aka Leslie Wundermann) 1957, Laura Branigan (late) 1953, Colin Hay (of Men At Work) 1951, Fred Schneider (of the B-52's) 1945, Deborah Harry (of Blondie) 1943, Florence Ballard (of The Supremes. Late. SONGS TO HIT #1 THIS WEEK
1990, New Kids On The Block- 'Step By Step'.
1989, Milli Vanilli- 'Baby Don't Forget My Number'
1988, Michael Jackson- ‘Dirty Diana’ 1980, Paul McCartney- ‘Coming Up’ 1977, Bill Conti- 'Gonna Fly Now' (Theme from Rocky).
1970, The Jackson Five- 'The Love You Save' MUSIC EVENTS
ON THIS WEEK'S DATES
2004, Kinks founder member Dave Davies was left paralysed on the right-hand side of his body after suffering a stroke.
2002, One day before the scheduled first show of The Who's 2002 US tour, bass player John Entwistle, died, aged 57, in his hotel room at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
2001, Beach Boys member Al Jardine went to court in a bid to sue his former band mates, claiming he had been frozen out of the Beach Boys.
2001, Rolling Stone Ron Wood was commissioned to paint a group portrait of regular diners at a London restaurant.
1998, Anne Murray, Gordon Lightfoot and Bryan
Pictured here are three of the peer leaders from M.D. Bennie Public School who participated in the New Canadian Centre of Excellence’s Settlement Workers In Schools (SWIS) program this year. From left are Khaled Ayoub, Carlos Pena and Murtada Aldallah.
(Southpoint Sun Photo)
Student success through new SWIS program At New Canadian Centre of Excellence
The New Canadian Centre of Excellence in Leamington held its end of the school year celebration on Wednesday, June 22 at its Oak Street location.
One of the new programs offered through the Centre is the Settlement Workers In Schools (SWIS) program. This program helps new students to Canada during the difficult and sometimes lonely transition into their new school. Language, culture and social skills can sometimes be a huge barrier for kids. SWIS has set up clubs at Margaret D. Bennie Public School and Queen Elizabeth Public School. The SWIS Club is led by peer leaders as well as teacher advi-
Adams each officially received a granite star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, on King Street in Toronto. 1997, Bob Seger crashed his BMW on the TransCanada Highway in Nipigon, Ontario. The singer later appeared in court charged with dangerous driving.
1995, DJ Wolfman Jack died of a heart attack. He was the radio voice for the rock 'n' roll generation of the '60s 1987, Whitney Houston became the first woman to enter the album chart at No.1 with 'Whitney' 1985, John Lennon’s 1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V limousine, with psychedelic paintwork, sold for a record sum of just over $3million at a Sotheby's auction in New York.
1978, Peter Frampton broke his arm and cracked several ribs when he was involved in a car crash in the Bahamas.
1976, When rain stopped play during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, Cliff Richard launched into a spontaneous concert. 1976, Police raided the home of Neil Diamond searching for drugs. They found less than one ounce of marijuana.
1975, Three Dog Night lead singer, Chuck Negron, was arrested at his Louisville hotel room on the opening night of the band's tour and charged with drug possession.
1975, Cher married Greg Allman four days after her divorcing Sonny Bono. The couple split after ten days, followed by a three year on and off marriage.
1975, The Jackson Five announced that they were leaving Motown Records for Epic Records. The brothers were forced to change their name to The Jacksons since Motown owned the other name.
1970, Freddie Mercury made his live debut with the band Smile (which feature future band-mate, Brian May)
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The Club met throughout the school year and enjoyed fun activities and, especially, the good food. “This Club makes the difference. It was exactly what we didn’t even know we were waiting for… We have a lot happier students,” said Club advisor and teacher Mrs. DeWick from Queen Elizabeth. “It helps them become academically successful, and lets them be proud of their heritage,” added Mrs. Pearson, Club advisor and teacher from Queen Elizabeth.
Peer leaders were present to talk about the importance of the Club. They were excited to be able to contribute in this way. Murtada Aldallah spoke of the importance of friends. “I felt alone at first, but then you make friends and it’s not as bad. It gets better,” said Murtada.
Carlos Pena echoed the sentiments about feeling alone when he first came to Canada, and how the Club helped him break free of his shyness and become involved with new friends.
Khaled Ayoub enjoyed being a peer leader at Queen Elizabeth because he was able to help other people.
Jake Wiebe, SWIS worker, expressed the importance and the success of this new program. “I want to assure you, this will not be a one-time thing. We will be continuing and expanding these services,” said Mr. Wiebe.
thanks to all our family and friends for helping us celebrate our 60th Wedding Anniversary on May 21, 2011 at the Car Barn, Wheatley.
Thanks for all the beautiful cards and all the generous donations to the CNIB and Parkinsons.
Following the Open House the Car Barn served a family buffet which was very enjoyable.
Sincere thanks to all, Earl & Evelyn Nash
Honours Special- ization in Nutrition and Dietetics. Blair received her degree June 13, 2011 and starts a dietetic internship at Lon- don Health Sciences Centre in October 2011.
Tree Legacy Project
The three artists whose ideas were chosen to create Leamington’s Tree Legacy Project were on hand during the celebration and re-opening of Seacliff Park on Saturday, June 25. The artists came up with the ideas for their art pieces. From left are Mike Winia, “Relections”, Laura Wenzoski (Robbin Wenzoski absent), “Lighthouse”, and Paul Danielski, “Backbone of the Community”. The three artists were given a commemorative plaque for their work presented by Mayor John Paterson and Amanda Smith, Director of Recreation and Tourism.
(Southpoint Sun Photos)
“You turned tornado ravaged trees into works of art.”
- Leamington
Mayor John Paterson
Art of photography featured at Arts Centre
Photography is the theme of two new exhibits currently on display at the galleries of the Leamington Arts Centre. Steel Cities, by Deborah Kingery, is in the main gallery until July 16. This exhibit features photographs of a declining U.S. steel industry and steel towns.
In the second gallery is the exhibit of Jon Pickell, Photographs, which features hand-tinted photos. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 12 to 4. An opening reception was held for both on Saturday, June 25 at the Arts Centre.
Lace Up Leamington to be featured on CBC
It’s a go! Susan Pedler of CBC will be walking with the Leamington Lace Up group on Tuesday, July 5th at 6:30 a.m. leaving from the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex parking lot.
Brenda Fischer, Recreation Marketing and Special Event Coordinator at Complex received the call last week and is encouraging residents to join the walk.
She will be bringing a video journalist with her who will do a feature story on Leamington! “Come walk with us and be featured on TV,” said Fischer.
“Just a couple of drinks” is too many!
Most of us know enough to NOT drink and drive. We know when we’ve had too much to stay where we are, call a cab or get a ride from a sober friend. What’s alarming is the number of people who “think” they are fine to drive because they’ve “only had a couple”.
Did you know that drinking and driving limits changed? It’s no longer 0.08 blood alcohol concentration before a suspension is issued. And, there is no such thing as a 12-hour suspension these days. The minimum consequence is a 3-day licence suspension and $150 penalty for first time offenders and that’s for those who blow a “warn range” which has been lowered to 0.05 from 0.08.
So for those who think they are “okay” to drink – think again!
Consequences for Driving with a 0.05 to 0.08 “Warn Range” Blood
Alcohol Concentration - First Time
• 3-day licence suspension
•$150 Administrative Monetary Penalty
Second Time (within 5 years)
• 7-day licence suspension
•Mandatory alcohol education program
•$150 Administrative Monetary Penalty
Third Time (within 5 years)
• 30-day licence suspension
•Mandatory alcohol treatment program
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• Six-month ignition interlock licence condition
•$150 Administrative Monetary Penalty
Subsequent infractions (within 5 years)
• 30-day licence suspension
•Mandatory alcohol treatment program
• Six-month ignition interlock licence condition
• Mandatory medical evaluation
•$150 administrative monetary penalty
The Education Program is eight hours in length and focuses on:
• how alcohol and other drugs affect driving performance and safety
I like to save a little money whenever possible – who doesn’t? - but I have to admit that there are just some products that cannot be replaced by any no name or generic equivalent. If you have a cat you’ll be able to appreciate this. I have to have the Purina Maxx Scoop scented clumping cat litter. I’ve tried other name brands; I’ve tried different environmental stuff; and I’ve tried generic cat litters and the only one that truly does clump and actually manages to make cat litter more bearable is Maxx Scoop. I figure if I have to clean the litter, I get to buy the best litter money can buy, not for the cat’s sake, but for mine.
• the legal and personal consequences of an impaired driving conviction
• ways to avoid drinking and driving
The Treatment Program is 16 hours long and helps participants to:
• learn about, and take responsibility for, their alcohol and drug use and its consequences
• commit to ending the abuse of alcohol and drugs
• plan to avoid relapses and make healthier choices
• avoid drinking and driving
An ignition interlock device is an in-car alcohol breath screening device that prevents a vehicle from starting if it detects a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over a pre-set limit of .02 (i.e., 20 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood). The device is located inside the vehicle, near the driver’s seat, and is connected to the engine’s ignition system.
Likewise, I recommend Glad garbage bags. If you’ve ever had to clean up a garbage bag that ripped or broke open, you’ll never buy the cheap flimsy ones again.
When grocery shopping I admit I love PC brand products and other no name foods, but there are just some things that you have to buy “the real thing”. I’ll only buy Heinz Ketchup, not because I live here and think I should support it, but because Heinz is ketchup. No other ketchup tastes the same or close.
When it comes to boxed pasta, it has to be Kraft Mac & Cheese. I’ve tried the others and Kraft is the best, and this is one name brand that isn’t always the most expensive… When it comes to mayonnaise it has to be Hellman’s. And the ½ fat Hellman’s tastes the same as the higher fat original. That’s always a bonus!
There’s not too many items that I’m very specific about, but there are a few. And I’ve come to realize that quality doesn’t come cheap and some things are just worth it – me included.
Fishflies, mayflies – call them what you will…
they’re here and that’s a
You probably hate this time of year when the fishflies hatch out and start covering the road under the street lights each morning. When they die they stink. They cover the walls and window screens of homes near the lake, leaving little cast skins that have to be washed off. They’re not pretty and they’re useless. Furthermore, if you walk past a bunch of them, they land on you and just sit there until you brush them off. Ugh!
But these little insects are really kind of interesting when you get to know them, and when it comes to the ecology of our lake they turn out to be very, very important. Perhaps if you know a little more about the mayfly they will seem less of a nuisance and more acceptable.
First of all, the mayfly family, Ephemeroptera (from ephemeral: lasting only a day + pteros: wing), along with the dragonfly family is one of the oldest insect families. Their fossil remains date back to the dinosaurs, and there are branches of the family found all over the world. They are very successful everywhere humans have not destroyed or poisoned their habitat.
Eggs laid in the water hatch out into nymphs that live on the bottom of lakes, streams and marshes, feeding on just about anything that happens to be handy. Through a series of moults the nymphs grow until they reach a size that is ready to take on their adult form. Triggered by the correct water temperature, they swim to the surface and moult into a winged juvenile that can fly to shore. These are the mayflies that are light coloured around here. This stage is unique in all the insect world: no other juvenile insect can fly! Both this subimago stage and the subsequent adult (imago) just
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try to find a shady spot for the day to stand around on four of their six legs. Their two long front legs they hold out arched in front of their bodies while their two long tail filaments (cerci) arch in back.
They are absolutely harmless, by the way: they can’t sting, bite or do anything else aggressive, so don’t be afraid.
The next day the subimagos moult into their final adult form. It looks the same except it is darker and more richly coloured than the flying juvenile, but these adults are sexually mature and exist only to reproduce and die. Their insect mouth parts don’t develop, so they can’t even eat—just wait for the evening to come so they can take to the air and fulfill their reproductive function.
If there are no lights to attract them, at dusk the males just flutter up and down, up and down, like little yo-yos at the end of invisible strings. Where there are streetlights, porch lights or other outdoor lights the males form swarms, all fluttering up and down, hoping to encounter a passing female. If opportunity knocks, the male holds onto the female with his two long front legs and they fly in tandem back to the water to lay eggs and die. Entire adult life? Only about 24 or 48 hours.
So what makes these insignificant insects so important? Well, as every fisherman knows, when the fishflies come out, the fish develop lockjaw: the perch and pickerel aren’t
I am leaving LDSS after this semester for a new challenge in a new school and I would like to thank all the wonderful people in the communities in and around Leamington and Wheatley for supporting the music program over the 10 years I have taught here. I will miss this area and the fantastic students of LDSS very much. Until next we meet, cheers and many thanks!
Dean Valentino
Arts and Family Studies Department Head
Music--Instrumental Girls’ Hockey Coach
Leamington District Secondary School
Renaming of Hwy 3 a fitting tribute to a great statesman, says writer
Editor,
Recently the Essex County Council supported the Town of Amherstburg’s resolution requesting that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation rename Highway 3 the Bruce Crozier Memorial Highway. This would be a fitting tribute to a great statesman, as Bruce’s perseverance in improving this highway was emblematic of his work in all aspects of his life. Bruce worked throughout his career to connect people: expanding access to local agriculture and industry, opening up the region to tourism, linking our beautiful communities and bringing us closer together.
Our region is interconnected. It’s a rare part of the world where people understand firsthand the benefits of both farms and factories, of both cities and countryside. Bruce built bridges not only within our community, but with people across the political spectrum; pushing for progress in a way that pays tribute to our agricultural and environmental heritage.
You don’t name a highway after someone only to look back, but also to look forward. Bruce was a role model. He recognized that the health of the community as a whole was dependent on the safety and well-being of each individual. His life was an example that will provide inspiration for many generations to come. Ken Schmidt, Leamington
interested in your crummy fishing lure, they’re feasting on subimago mayflies that have just risen to the surface, or adult mayflies who have laid their eggs and are stranded on the surface of the water. They are a really important source of protein for all the fish in the lake. Also, during the rest of the year, the nymphs are a source of food for absolutely every predator large enough to eat them. Similarly, on land, birds with their fledgling babies feast on these perfectlytimed, plentiful snacks: this is the all-you-can-eat bonanza that helps ensure strength, growth and survival.
So, for the next little while, try to be patient. Or go further and take a close look at one of the most marvelous insects that life near Lake Erie has to offer the rest of the animal kingdom.
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Summer ‘break’
Hockey isn’t a winter sport anymore. On the weekend we celebrated Bob Platsko, this year’s Mr. Hockey. His family, many of his friends, fellow volunteers, coaches and acquaintances gathered at the Talbot Trail Golf Course after a round of golf to enjoy some food and beverages. Bob is a familiar face to many that have spent time around the arena. As with many gatherings like this, there were many groups of men reminiscing about hockey stories from back in their day. They were also sharing their views of the game today.
“It’s hard to believe that hockey tryouts have already taken place for the upcoming season,” was one of the comments I heard. When did this change come about?
My husband Mark recalled finishing a hockey season in early spring and then taking a break until September.
Some local boys may have gone to one week of summer camp at places like Halliburton Hockey Haven.
For the most part though, kids hung up their skates for the summer and headed to the community pool, tennis courts or simply had time to hang out and enjoy the dog days of summer. A day on the lake fishing and water skiing was a weekend treat!
A lot of great things happened over the summer holidays. On the return to school in the fall, children shared their adventures that sometimes included a vacation to somewhere exciting. But no matter what, it was always amazing both the physical and mental changes each child went through in just two short months. That has not changed.
Who am I to judge year-round hockey? Mark plays three times a week and our son plays at least that much. It’s not for me though. I plan on taking full advantage of the warm weather and all the activities that go along with it. Golf, aqua fit and lounging around the pool are just a few things on my list this summer.
“A change is as good as a rest” is something that I believe would benefit anyone. Learning a new skill like baseball, lacrosse or waterskiing throughout the summer may help to enhance all athletic abilities, and who knows, lead in a whole new direction.
I would love to hear both Fred Epplett’s and Bob Platsko’s childhood stories about their summer vacations. Did they spend it in an arena or at the cottage? I’m sure our Mr. Hockey would have some wisdom to share about what would be good for our children. To spend it near the water, frozen or not?
Celebrating Canada Day at Point Pelee National Park
Celebrate Canada’s 144th birthday on Friday, July 1 at one of the country’s best-known landmarks, Point Pelee National Park.
Parks Canada staff has packed all kinds of fun events into the day. Stop in at the Canadian Craft Centre at 10 a.m. to make your own mini flag and show your Ca-
nadian pride. Use your senses and explore the Sensory Discovery Zone or find out the truth about some of the most unique species living at Point Pelee National Park at the Myth Busters Station. Don’t forget to join in the singing of the National Anthem while enjoying a piece of delicious birthday cake at 1 p.m.
All these activities and more are happening at the Visitor Centre. Best of all – admission to the park on July 1st is FREE!
Another great reason to visit Point Pelee National Park on Canada Day is to celebrate the new enhancements to visitor services, facilities and activities in the park. Take a stroll along the new marsh boardwalk or hop on the new shuttle for a memorable trip to the southernmost Tip of mainland Canada!
Feature programs and activities include:
• 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Freighter Canoe Tour at the Marsh, Marsh Boardwalk. Paddle through the marsh with a park interpreter in a 10 person canoe. Includes all equipment. For costs or to reserve a spot call 519-322-2365 ext. 200.
• 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. – Creature Feature, Visi-
tor Centre. From the comfort of the theatre, touch a snake or see a lizard.
• 12:30 p.m.– Feeding Time at Marshville, Marsh
Boardwalk. Help feed the fish and “scoop” new insects for the Bug Bowl.
• 3 p.m. – Great Canadian Trivia Challenge, Visitor Centre. Test your knowledge of Canada in this interactive challenge. Prizes and fun for all!
• 3:20 p.m. – Tip Hike. Catch the 3:20 shuttle from the Visitor Centre. Take a guided walk to the most southern point of mainland Canada.
Arts @ the Marina this weekend
Saturday and Sunday, July 2-3
Leamington Arts Centre is proudly presenting the 19th annual Arts @ the Marina on Saturday and Sunday, July 2-3 at Leamington Marina.
The popular arts and crafts show features the work of over 60 local artists displaying unique and creative pieces at the beautiful waterfront setting.
Arts @ the Marina offers something for the whole family to enjoy. There will be an entire tent of children’s art activities, and food and refreshments will be available.
The event will also offer wonderful entertainment by musical guests Billy Raffoul, Spooky Moon, Double Double, Paul Jones & Friends, Justin Latam, Musical G’s, Joel Westlake, Sarah Hiltz, Dale Butler, Sam Neufeld Dick and the Barber Shop Group
Bring the whole family out to enjoy a wide variety of artwork and great entertainment. This is a free event, but donations are greatly appreciated.
Fireworks this Friday at Marina
Be sure to come and celebrate Canada Day with fireworks on Friday, July 1 at Leamington Marina. Canada Day Celebrations at the waterfront includes fireworks, barbecue and entertainment starting at 8:30 p.m.
Peachland Rebekahs
Celebrate 115 Years
Peachland Rebekah Lodge celebrated their 115th birthday with a gathering at the Leamington Half Century Centre on June 20 where five members were acknowledged for their longtime service. Pictured above, from left to right, are: Noble Grand Bev Leroux, Ethel Brown (60 years), Lois Charlton (60 years), Audrey Knox (60 years), Lois Preston (50 years) and Lillian Brisseau (25 years).
their graduation prom Thursday,
UMEI held
June 23. Pictured from left to right are: Jason Wall, Kim Fehr, Curtis Sawatzky, Abby Neufeld-Dick, Sarah Parsons, Tim Dyck, Devon Edh, Taylor Neufeld, Yolanda Zuiderveen, Alex Klassen, Leah Toews, Jillian Balzer, Mat Suta, Tess Huy, Spencer Neufeld.
Dedication of New Lift at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
On Sunday, June 5th, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Leamington held a ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication of their newly installed lift. Pictured from left to right are: Helen Symons – church council chairperson, Art Zittlau – fund raiser, Rudy Baumann – project manager/ designer, Mitchell Bierer – youth representative, Karl Grossi and Anthony Grossi – installers, and Monica and Henry Weil – congregation representatives and major contributors. Absent from photo is officiant Pastor Daniela Mertz.
How to buy a banana hat
Along the way of my half-century journey on earth, I’ve figured a few things out. More good news too. If I continue to eat responsibly, exercise regularly and keep my mind hopeful and sharp, I could discover the answers to many of life’s mysteries and challenges by the time they follow me around with shovels.
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TUESDAYS - Epilepsy Support group meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, at the Windsor United Way office, 300 Giles Blvd. E., Windsor. New members welcome. Info: Windsor/Essex Epilepsy Support Centre, 519-8906614, epilepsywindsor@epilepsysupport.ca or visit the website at www.epilepsysupport.ca.
WEDNESDAYS - Are you looking for food and fellowship? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-3263111 for more information.
IF YOU HAVE PARKINSON and would like to join our group for information, exercise and support, come by Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to the Half Century Club, 160 Talbot St. E. Leamington.
12-STEP PROGRAM FOR ABUSE FOR WOMEN AND MEN. BE SPA (Beyond Emotional, Sexual, Physical Abuse) is a 12-step program for abuse, modeled after AA (Alcoholics Anonymous). Move beyond the victim to victor! Address the core issues of the deep hurts that are affecting your life, resulting in poor relationships with yourself and others. Find inner peace, overcome the survivor/victim role and become the VICTOR! The power of this program takes you to a healing place that lasts a lifetime. Sessions Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany, 96 Main St. W., Kingsville. For information call Connie at 519325-0723.
MONDAY NIGHT MUSIC AT THE MARINA with Musical Mates – Brad and Lynn Bailey and Jack Sumner. A free evening of entertainment every Monday evening until August 22, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., weather permitting.
Bring your lawn chairs (and possibly some mosquito repellant), relax and enjoy a variety of secular and gospel music. Gospel group Connection will present a concert with Brad, Lynn and Jack on Monday, August 8 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., rain date August 15.
THURSDAY, JUNE 30 - Strawberry Social, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m,. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 311 Sherk St., Leamington (corner of Sherk St. and Seacliffe Drive) Adults $5, children 6 years & under $3.
SATURDAY, JULY 2 & SUNDAY, JULY 3 - “Arts at the Marina” at Leamington Marina, 100 Robson Rd., from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wide variety of artwork and entertainment on Leamington’s waterfront. Over 60 artists displaying unique and creative pieces, spread out across park grounds. Children’s art activities tent. Food and refreshments available. Free admission, donations greatly appreciated.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JULY 2 & 3
- Kittenaide Yard Sale. Books, collectibles & more. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 1877 Divsion Rd. N, Kingsville. 519-324-2729.
JULY 4-8 - Ready for a wild adventure? Kids from JK to Grade 5 (as of Sept. 2011) are welcome to join the fun at PandaMania Vacation Bible School at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 311 Sherk St., Leamington. New friends, amazing crafts, wild games, lip-smacking snacks, wild Bible adventures and incredible music. PandaMania runs July 4-8 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Space is limited, so pre-register by June 20. For more info or to register call Heidi Quick at 519-322-5482.
TUESDAY, JULY 5 - Leamington Lace Up group invites everyone to join them at 6:30 a.m. departing from
Truth is, every single person on the planet must compete for something and at varying degrees of need and fervor. It could be for mom’s attention or the head-turn of a potential mate. School performance is highly competitive and arrives so early in our lifetime. We compete for jobs, a spot on the travel team, preferred interest rates at the bank, the keys to the car or the last pork chop on the platter. Competition is omni-present, ubiquitous and all that stuff.
If only all of us could possess the skills to compete effectively in all situations. Imagine the power you’d hold, the “inside lane” that you’d have in life, if only someone taught you a few dynamite negotiation skills. You’d get that extra pork chop, the cheerleader, the good job and the best deal on your stereo.
As a public service of the Weese’s Pieces College of Useful Knowledge, here are a few negotiation tips and truthisms that you may want to try out tonight at home or tomorrow in the jungle.
#1: The person who needs it the least has the leverage or “the power” in any deal. I learned this firsthand when I was on a Caribbean cruise a number of years ago. My wife wanted a hand-woven banana leaf hat in the worse way. I wisely kept her out of the negotiations to buy one. Impatience is the enemy to negotiation. The person at the bottom of the ramp wanted 40 US bucks for a banana leaf hat. I hesitated for a moment and said “No, I don’t think so,” and the person then followed us all the way to the end of the dock and even to our spot on the beach. By the time I said “I don’t know… maybe not,” the price went down another 10 bucks. I ended up buying the stupid hat for 5 bucks. If fact I bought two at that price.
#2: The give and get. When somebody wants something from you, you have a brief window to get something in return. In business, we justify offering a lower price by asking for a long-term commitment or in exchange for some goods or service or cash in advance. Perhaps you’ll say yes to your kid’s request for the car if you can get your lawn mowed, your carpets vacuumed or whatever.
#3: Predetermine your limit. You have to know how low you can go. What is your “bottom line” on any negotiation? Without knowing where “the line in the sand” is, you could fall victim to a seasoned wheeler-dealer. This is true whether you’re the buyer or the seller, the asker or the askee.
the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex parking lot. Susan Pedler of CBC will be walking along, and bringing a video journalist with her, they will be doing a feature story on Leamington.
TUESDAY, JULY 5 - Kids Safety Day, Woodslee. Ages 6-12. Cost $5. Call 519-776-7476 or 519-723-2230.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 - Blood is needed every day. Your donation matters. Leamington Blood Donor Clinic, 12:00 - 7:30 p.m. Portuguese Club, 217 Talbot St. West. Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) for information and to book your appointment. Walk-ins welcome. Help to save up to three lives. Please donate.
MONDAY, JULY 11 - Leamington Christian Women's After 5 invites you to a dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens. Dinner price - $14. Our speaker for the evening is Margot Greening with the theme of her presentation being"From a Shack to a Mansion". Our special feature will be presented by the "Honey Lady" Phyllis Autton. Our music entertainment for the evening is Brenda Malcolm. For reservations please call, Sharon at 519-326-0421 or Darlene at 519-733-5595.
If you are doing any spring cleaning and find that you have any adult winter coats you know you won’t be wearing and want to get rid of, Sir Winston Churchill IODE are collecting coats. There is a real need for coats. We are presently collecting gently used/worn coat(s) that will be distributed in November in Leamington, Kingsville and Wheatley. If you would like to donate your coats please call Helene Dietrich at 519326-5693 and she will be glad to come to pick up your coat(s).
Like the story of the little kid who bragged to his dad that he sold the family dog for a 1,000 bucks. “Wow!” said the dad, “where’s the cash son?” “Oh, there wasn’t any money exchanged,” he informed his father proudly. “I traded Fluffy straight up for two $500 gerbils.”
#4: Get it in writing. It ain’t sexy and some might wonder why you don’t “trust them”, but under the auspices of “let’s identify all the details”, get your deal in writing regardless of what that deal is. In the words of Samuel Godwyn, “An oral agreement is worth the paper it’s written on.”
Put these little tips into play and let me know how you make out. You’re welcome.
22-year-old from Kingsville wins Young & Free Ontario spokesperson dream job
After a search that attracted applicants from across Southwestern Ontario, one has emerged victorious in her pursuit of the ultimate prize – a dream job as the Young & Free Ontario spokesperson. Kaylie Dame, a 22-year-old from Kingsville, is the winner of the Young & Free Ontario spokesperson job search.
“We were blown away by all the content our finalists created,” said Liz Arkinstall, United Communities Credit Union Manager of Community Relations. “Kaylie’s campaign was well thought out, using an online presence as well as an on-foot campaign to bring in the votes. She really connected with the public and that is what we are looking for.”
As the spokesperson for Young & Free Ontario, Dame will work on behalf of both United Communities Credit Union and Libro Financial Group. She will provide useful financial tips for those in her age group by attending a wide array of events and creating daily online content including blog posts and videos.
“I can’t believe I’m the Young & Free Ontario spokesperson, I’m thrilled to have this opportunity! I really have to give credit to my fellow finalists, though. They both ran great campaigns” Dame said. “I’m looking forward to getting out into the communities and talking to people my age about what they’re looking for from their financial institutions. Saving money and planning for the future is important to people my age and by sponsoring this job search, United Communities and Libro are saying it’s important to them too. Having a free account available for the 25 and under crowd also gives me a great perk to talk about!”
Dame won the contest with fierce competition from the two other finalists, Brianna Theurer, 20, from Brantford, and Mackenna Roth, 22, from Delaware. The two finalists each received $500 as reward for their hard work in the final phase of the competition.
Young & Free Ontario is an awardwinning youth program that offers the 25-and-under crowd:
• Useful information to assist young people in managing their finances independently.
• A voice for members through a hired spokesperson.
• A head start in the form of a suite of no fee accounts with great features called the Go Free Bundle.
• A dedicated website where the spokesperson creates fun and entertaining blog posts and videos with helpful advice and financial tips. www.youngfreeontario.com.
Ontario announces new $35-billion infrastructure plan
On June 24 the Provincial government released Building Together, a long-term infrastructure plan that will create jobs, strengthen the economy and help communities of all sizes meet the needs of local families.
“We’ve already invested a record $62 billion in infrastructure since 2003— our roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, colleges, with many projects right here in Leamington and ChathamKent,” said MPP Pat Hoy. “Over the next three years, the province plans to invest more than $35 billion in infrastructure, creating and preserving over 300,000 jobs.”
The plan includes investments in:
• Modern and efficient hospitals that support the needs of our aging population.
• Reliable and affordable public transit that helps people move around faster.
• Innovative post-secondary institutions that offer students the skills training and education they need to compete in the global economy, including at St. Clair College.
• Highways, especially in high density areas, for faster and more efficient transport of goods.
• Local roads and bridges that are safe and in good repair.
• Improved access to high-quality social services in communities.
“This plan continues to build on the province’s infrastructure investments by providing us with a road map for the next decade,” said Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli. “We know that infrastructure is an asset worth investing in and maintaining for the good of everyone.”
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4. HERITAGE & HISTORIC CONTRIBUTION (LIVING): Any individual, organization or group(s) who have contributed to the History and Heritage of Leamington and/or former Township of Mersea area. Nomination Forms can be picked up, mailed, and/or delivered in person to: The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington City
This year’s Young & Free Ontario spokesperson is 22-year-old Kaylie Dame of Kingsville.
Ukraine Farmers Visit Leamington
The Leamington chapter of MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) hosted a group of 16 greenhouse growers from Ukraine from May 29-June 7. The visitors toured greenhouse farms, buyers and co-ops learning about agriculture in the area. The Leamington chapter members have shown a keen interest in the Ukraine project, raising more than $15,000 to help increase productivity and profitability for 5,000 Ukraine farmers. They looked forward to sharing their insight and expertise with others who are facing the same challenges they have already successfully overcome.
Landscaping with hosta
Hosta are the most popular shade perennial in your garden. Most hosta varieties are hardy to zone 3 to 5. We are in zone 5, making them very cold tolerant. One of the best planting applications are around the base of a tree or the north side of a building. Another nice effect is to put many different varieties together in a border or along foundation plantings.
Every few years, depending on how large you want your plant to get, you can dig and divide the hosta by simply using a sharp shovel or knife to split the root ball. It is best to first cut off the top foliage, leaving approximately 3-4 inches of stem. I use a wood handsaw and cut the large root in long cubes, keeping the stems attached on the top.
If you plan on splitting and growing hosta in pots, I recommend using a good quality potting material – 60% composted bark, 20% peat moss, 20% perlite. We call this a soiless mix. This mixture will not have enough nutrients in it so it is important that you feed the plants regularly.
Hosta are shade loving plants and for best results should be planted away from the afternoon sun. However, if you plant them in sunny areas you must be willing to water them frequently. If you can keep up with watering, some varieties are considered to be sun tolerant.
Another tip: use lots of mulch to help conserve soil moisture and keep the roots cool. Slugs and snails can be a problem, especially during wet weather. For the best environmentally safe treatment, simply sprinkle a dry, course sand around the plant base creating a barrier and the slimy pest will not cross the sand. Slug and snail baits are available, but can be poisonous to dog and cats. There are countless different hosta shapes, colors, textures and sizes. Hosta leaves can be as small as an inch or as large as 12 inches up to 36 inches. No matter what the size, all hosta have a rosette pattern with their leaf growth. The leaves can be smooth, waxy, dimpled, spiny or ribbed.
Hosta can be grown virtually anywhere, but will do better in a good, rich, moisture-retentive soil that drains well. This soil type rarely exists in many front yards, so it is always best to add plenty of organic material such as compost and mulch.
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MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) and a contingent of Ukraine greenhouse farmers gathered for dinner at Pelee Days Inn during their visit to Leamington May 29-June 7. Attending the dinner were, from the left, MEDA
organizer Steve Wright, Mayor John Paterson, MEDA organizer Katie Turner, Councillor John Jacobs and Councillor Larry Verbeke.
Longtime area folksinger to appear at Two Creeks
Patrick Mullin, who has been touring for more than 20 years, will make his first Two Creeks Summer Concert Series appearance July 3.
Raised in Maidstone, he has appeared at venues in many parts of Canada and all over the U.S. eastern seaboard. He has always performed as a solo act and uses his strong melodic voice to engage his listeners, tell a story and generally have fun with his audience.
Mullin’s performances include stories from his travels, his own material from his album “Lament from the North”, folk music from performers of the 60s and 70s – Gordie Lightfoot, Harry Chapin, Simon and Garfunkel, John Denver, Jim Croce, Jimmy Buffett – and other popular tunes from that era that audiences remember and love to sing
After one of his gigs, management commented: “His onstage people skills are very strong – a sign of a solid entertainer, not just a singer of songs.”
Discover artists of Pelee Island
The 4th annual Pelee Art Works Studio Tour is July 9 from 10:a.m.-4:00 p.m. This is a self-guided tour where local artists and artisans invite you to meet them in their working environment and learn more about their creative process. Included in the tour is a range of media from which many of the artists incorporate the elements of the island into their work.
After the tour there will be a fundraising lobster or prime rib dinner at the Pelee Legion from 5:00-8:00 p.m. For ticket info call 519-7249916.
Heinz workers set for four years
Employees at Heinz in Leamington have voted 82% in favour of a new four-year deal. A company spokesperson says all workers will receive a $1,000 signing bonus, along with a $0.30 per hour wage increase for the third and fourth year of the contract.
The contract was ratified over the weekend at Wheatley Arena.
The employees are represented by the UFCW Local 459.
A joint statement was issued by Heinz Canada and UFCW Local 459: “Heinz Canada and the UFCW’s Local 459 bargaining committee are extremely pleased to announce that on Saturday, June 24, Heinz employees ratified a new 4-year agreement.”
For more information on Patrick Mullin, visit his website at patrickmullin.ca.
The Two Creeks concerts, held Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on the Weil Stage in the natural amphitheatre at the conservation area just north of Wheatley on Kent Road 1, continue throughout the summer.
Admission is free, but the hat is passed to defray the expense of bringing in performers and to continue the volunteer work necessary to maintain the site. Refreshments are available from Wheatley Scouting.
Bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the atmosphere. In case of inclement weather, the concerts are held under the pavilion. You can also bring used household batteries for recycling.
For more information, visit www.twocreeks.ca, e-mail info@twocreeks.ca or call 519-324-6988.
Patrick Mullin
Birds of Prey at Leamington Court
residents and their families at Leamington Court. Larry Bromaroff, from Woodslee sent in these photos. Larry’s grandmother, Ann Wiecek, a resident at Leamington Court enjoyed the show.
(Photos by Larry Bromaroff)
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Pictured here an unknown female participant transitions from the bike to the run.
Local swimmer competes in
Detroit, Leamington
Triathlon
Local swimmer Cody Lavoie was busy last weekend, competing in Detroit for a U.S. Outdoor Invitational and in the Leamington Triathlon.
On Friday, June 17, Cody competed in the 1500m freestyle and placed first overall, 18 years and under, with a WindsorEssex Swim Team record time of 17:28. This time was also a U.S. junior national qualifying time as well as a Canadian junior national qualifying time.
On Sunday morning, June 20, Cody competed in the Leamington Relay Triathlon, and represented his team in the swimming portion. With more than 150 triathletes of all ages, male and female, Cody swam the fastest swim time of the entire triathlon. This was Cody’s first venture into open water swimming (Lake Erie). After giving his team a commanding lead after the swim portion, his teammates Ryan Travis and Dennis Verwieji took care of the cycling and running portion with super times, and the team finished with the silver medal.
Right after the relay, Cody headed back to Detroit to swim one more event, the 200m butterfly. Cody had never competed in this event and was looking to see what he could do against the competition. Two minutes and 26 seconds later Cody finished first, made junior national qualifying times, and set the 15/under team record!
Cody expressed special thanks to two people in the community for their support of his recent efforts.
“First off, Tom Omstead for encouraging and supporting me to take part in the Leamington Triathlon,” said Cody. “Mr. Omstead is super and he really supports young athletes like myself. Thank-you Mr. Omstead, for the kind words, gracious compliments and all your support.”
“And I also want to tell Mr. Turnbull from SprayTech that I always remember, before every race, what he said to me… ‘represent Wheatley proudly and kick some butt for the local boys!’ ” added Cody.
REC ROUND-UP REC ROUND-UP
• Red Cross Swim Lessons once a week throughout the summer or everyday for a 2-week session and choice of mornings, evenings or weekends. There are still openings for 2-week sessions in mid or late summer.
• Summer Day Camp offers different themes each week and will keep the kids coming back for more! Ages 4-7 and 8-12. The summer will be a blast at the Complex Day Camp with swimming, skating, crafts and games galore plus an elective each day!
• $12.00 Off Coupon if you register your children for both Day Camp and Swim Lessons in the same week!
• Hockey: Check out 4 on 4 Summer Conditioning Hockey Program or Kirk Bowman Hockey Camps, or rent the Heinz floor for a ball hockey tournament. What a great way to celebrate a summer family reunion… keeping the generations active and having loads of fun!
• Summer Survivor Youth Leadership Camp for guys and gals ages 13-15 runs Monday to Friday, July 25-29. Learn problem solving, teamwork and leadership skills during a fun-filled week of adventure, co-operative games, theme days, and arts and crafts! This is an Active Camp, so try orienteering, hiking, physical challenges, golfing, swimming and so much more! Register in advance.
• Hey Kids – Come Swimming All Summer Long! Beat the heat and come inside for a refreshing swim each weekday afternoon from 3 till 5 p.m. On Wednesdays the lifeguards lead all sorts of fun games for the kids to take part in on the pool deck!
• Pickleball: A fun, new twist on tennis and ping-pong! It’s the fastest growing sport in Ontario using a racquet and a waffle ball. You play on the gym badminton courts using a net that is only 3’ high (similar to tennis) with rules similar to ping-pong. Played in doubles format, Pickleball can be played by any age group. Come try a game of Pickleball this summer! Tuesday or Thursday nights from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Summer $$ Dollar Days $$ are a great way for youth to take part for a dollar!
• Monday, July 4 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. – $1.00 per person to swim in the Complex pool. Within Arm’s Reach Policy applies for children ages 7 and under.
• Wednesday, July 11 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. – $1.00 per person for rec gym. SUMMER spells LOTS OF FUN at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex!
Peewee Lakers win 10th game of season
The Leamington Laker Peewees have moved into third place in the Essex County Sunparlour League, behind the Windsor Stars AAA and Tecumseh A Major Peewee teams.
The Peewee Lakers are coasting through the competition with awesome defence from Aiden Massad, Brandon Tiechroeb and Lucas Lamotte. Great pitching from Gibson Fulmer, Dylan McIntosh and Brett Enns and hard hitting from Nicholas Jraige, Tyler Wall and Dawson Iles compliment the speed of Reid Jackson, Parker Garrod and Ryan Wall.
This team is made up of 6 minor and 6 major players. “After last year’s Peewee team won the Ontario Championship, we knew we had a big job ahead of us with only 3 players returning,” said coach Chris Lamotte. “We teach and preach defence and this year’s team is one of the best defensive teams we have ever coached. We feel that this team is every bit as good as last year’s team.”
“This team is very close-knit,” said coach Jeff Enns. “They come ready to play every game and they’re having fun doing it. Congratulations guys and keep up the great work.”
Rookies beat Essex 10 to 5
The old adage “sometimes the best offense is a good defense” proved true Sunday afternoon as the Leamington Rookie Lakers defeated the Essex Yellow Jackets 10 to 5 in Sun Parlour league action.
“Without a doubt our best game defensively,” said Lakers coach Dan Dominguez. “Essex is a hard hitting team. Every time they threatened we came up with a big play.”
Solid defensive play from third baseman Adam Neufeld and shortstop Michael Wiebe on the right side of the infield was mirrored on the left side by the sure-handed defense of second baseman Eric Dominguez and first baseman Russell Derbyshire. Pitcher Rowan Massad stole a sure hit when he stabbed a line drive and outfielder Brandon Friesen thwarted an Essex rally with a beautiful catch in deep left field.
Justin Wiebe and Neufeld led the offense with three hits each, and Benny Bueckert, Kaleb Tiessen, Derbyshire, Dominguez, Eric Wright, Massad and Brock Derksen punched out two hits each. Alex Jadischke and Friesen rounded out the attack with single tallies.
The fleet-footed Derksen scored from first base on a Bueckert double, part of a game breaking inning where the Lakers with two out and one man on base stroked six consecutive hits on their way to doubling the score on the Essex team.
“Both Friesen and Derksen played great in their first game with the Lakers,” said assistant coach Terry Misener. The two players are APs who were brought up to play Sunday in Essex when two starters were absent due to prior commitments.
The Leamington South Essex Fabricating Rookie Lakers next home game is Tuesday, July 5 against Chatham at 6:30 p.m.
Talbot
Trail senior golf
By Bob McLean
On June 21st Mother Nature once again wasn’t kind to the Tuesday morning senior league as they had to postpone their first scramble. Thunder, lightning and rain made it much too dangerous to play. There were 75 golfers at the course ready and eager to play, but they will have to come back next week for the always anticipated scramble.
Everyone looks forward to this day as the golfers are mixed into groups of five. In this scramble each team player’s drive must be used at least once. After the drive, it is a best ball for all future hits on the hole.
In my June 6th article I missed reporting a very well played game by 87-year-old Al Stockwell who shot a terrific 50 score. Also, missed in the June 14th report was Pete Daudlin”s fine 46 in the 70-79 y. After getting tired of flipping cards back and forth to get ages and scores, I have started a new way of recording the results. I hope that I won’t omit anyone
in the future, but there is no guarantee of this.
Six groups travelled to Mooretown to play golf on Thursday. Because the course had experienced a lot of rain (5 inches in the past two days), the carts had to stay on the cart paths. Two of our groups were unable to golf as a result of this restriction. Those who did golf, whether it was from the white or the gold tees, had an enjoyable golfing experience. Thanks again for organizing this, Kevin!
I’m sure many of you enjoyed watching the amazing golf displayed by 22-yearold Rory McIlroy as he convincingly won the U.S. Open Championship.
Did you know that on June 20, 1999, Payne Stewart sank a 15-foot putt to win the U.S. Open at Pinehurst? Regrettably, this talented and colourful athlete died in an airplane crash 4 months later.
Close to your heart
When I was a young boy, 7 to be exact, I paid for my first golf membership from pop bottles that I had collected and cashed in – $25 dollars for a yearly junior membership was the price then. Golf memberships have sure changed over the last 45 years or so, but the one thing that hasn’t changed is the amount of young junior players playing the game today.
Back in my day, playing your local Junior Invitational was the only thing that you could play in for competition and 10 years ago it was the same way, but now kids can play in the Jamison Tour, Maple Leaf Tour and the CJGA (Canadian Junior Golf Association), and these are only our local tours. CN Future Links programs are everywhere now, running coast-to-coast to help out with young kids just getting started.
For the past 20 years I have been involved in junior programs – setting them up, teaching them and having the chance to watch juniors start from scratch and turn into pretty good ball strikers by the time they’re 14 or 15 years old. You know who I am talking about… those young kids that swing 300 miles an hour and pound the ball 290 yards and who are fearless when it comes to putting. They all expect it to go in the hole no matter how far the putt is. Priceless.
Sometimes we forget that we play this game for the fun and collaboration, while throwing in a little old friendly competition between friends. I heard a saying once that “it doesn’t matter if you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” Then why do we keep score? There’s a lot of competitive juices in all of us and it usually starts when you’re a young junior golfer. So for all you adult golfers out there, take a step back in time and try to remember the days
when you first got started and picture the fun you had, and carry that in your heart and game forever.
Erie Shores Thursday night
men’s golf league
The third consecutive week of play in the Men’s Thursday Night League at Erie Shores brought out another big turnout of 83 players with a new group finishing the night on top. Captain Yves Lanteigne and Team 7 scored a perfect 12 points, edging out Gary Bondy’s Team 8 by a point.
Finishing in third spot with 10 points, Team 4, captained by Frank Dick, were one better than Gord Anderson’s Team 3 who picked up 9 points. Captain Abe Bergen and Team 5 were next at 8 points, while Gary Alderson and Team 2 settled for one less with 7 points and one more than Captain Kirk Bowman and Team 11 who finished with 6.
Other teams captained by Paul Bunnett-Jones, Kyle Flewelling, Ken Cobby, Ken Steingart and Tim Tiessen all finished further down with 5 or less points last week.
In the overall standings, Frank Dick’s Team 4 is still on top with a three-point edge over Yves Lanteigne’s Team 7. Team 1, captained by Paul Bunnett-Jones, had a rough night picking up only 5 points and falling back to third place overall with a three-week tally of 26 points.
Team 2, captained by Gary Alderson, is next with 25 points, while Captain Gary Bondy’s strong finish moved his Team 8 up to fifth place overall with 23 points.
In the individual player categories, Greg Zimney, Mike MacKinnon and Van Tan all tied for low gross last week with even par rounds of 35, while low net honours went to Tom Miehl with a net 28.5 and Todd Bell finishing second with a net 31.
In the closest the pin awards, Sandy Towle was the winner on hole # 3, while Scott Wilkinson hit it only a few feet away on hole # 5. The longest drive honours went to Scott Omstead and Todd Bell had the longest putt of the night on hole # 9. Skins winners included Mike MacKinnon, Geoff Dunmore, Todd Bell, Matt Dick, George Kir and Yves Lanteigne.
Special admission for all fans! (Kids 12 and under free) Grandstand Opens 5:30 pm; Racing 7 pm www.southbuxtonraceway.com Southpoint Men’s Softball League (SMSL) STANDINGS (As of June 23)
Thursday, June 23 Results
Thursday, June 30 Games
Since I write this column, I get a chance to put a plug in for junior golf. Between July 4-10 Talbot Trail golf course will be hosting Take A Kid to the Course where children under the age of 16 (must be accompanied by an adult) can play for free! So all you kids out there, tell your mom or dad, older brothers and sisters to take you golfing. Call Talbot Trail for more information and tee times, and start your own memories of when you first got the itch. But that’s just what a junior golfer remembers.
Buds Saw Monkeys 6:30 PM Leamington #8 TJ’s Sports Bar Brew Jays 6:30 PM Mersea North Dirty Farmers The Dawgz 6:30 PM Mersea South Guardian Pharmacy (BTS) Tigerblood 6:30 PM Wheatley #1
Bashers Grinders 6:30 PM Wheatley #3 Don Johnston Electric Benchwarmers 6:30 PM Wheatley #7
With three months of play yet to come, the Men’s Thursday Night League is still looking for interested golfers to join up. Both members and non-members alike are welcome to play at Erie Shores. For more information call the Pro Shop at 519-326-4231 ext. 22 and bring your friends along, too.
GUARDIAN PHARMACY’s DARCY OMSTEAD STRIKES OUT game of the week featured the home team Don Johnston Electric versus arch rival Guardian Pharmacy (formerly known as BTS) An offensive struggling D on Johnston Electric ’s woes continued this week. After getting blanked last week in a couple close games their offense seemed to spark in Game 1 but falter again in Game 2 versus the Dirty Farmers, Don Johnston Electric lost another 2 in a row. This extends their losing streak to 5 games. In Game #1 the Don Johnston Electric defense that has managed to keep games somewhat close was nonexistent. Guardian Pharmacy’s (BTS) offense came alive this game which they won 14‐4 in 5 innings. This game featured a mammoth homerun shot hammered by Kyle Atkinson. Quoted behind the plate was Guardian Pharmacy team Manager Mike Untch “I haven’t seen a shot like that since the fabled bomb hit by the old Grease on diamond #8 in . In Game #2 Don Johnston Electric managed to stretch out one more inning than in Game #1 as the scored ended 12‐2 in 6 innings. This game featured a Grand Slam by Guardian Pharmacy’s power house Chris Ciliska (hopefully that gets me out of a ticket one day). When asked, Don Johnston Electric pitcher Terry Symons commented “I let that pitch leak a little. Macker, remind me not to pitch that one to him next time he is up!” This game also featured a strike out by Darcy Omstead. The always talkative Omstead, when heckled by his teammates, replied “So”. A couple points of note from these games would be the 2 strike outs which Guardian Pharmacy’s Greg Murray. Don Johnston Electric’s struggling Darryl Glasier managed to reach base twice. The first time on a Darcy Omstead error and the second time in a pinch run situation. Guardian Pharmacy’s Mike Untch was interviewed following the gam
GUARDIAN PHARMACY’s DARCY OMSTEAD STRIKES OUT SMSL’s game of the week featured the home team Don Johnston Electric versus arch rival Guardian Pharmacy (formerly known as BTS) An offensive struggling D on Johnston Electric team ’s woes continued this week. After getting blanked last week in a couple close games where their offense seemed to spark in Game 1 but falter again in Game 2 versus the Dirty Farmers, Don Johnston Electric lost another 2 in a row. This extends their losing streak to 5 games. In Game #1 the Don Johnston Electric defense that has managed to keep games somewhat close was nonexistent. Guardian Pharmacy’s (BTS) offense came alive this game which they won 14‐4 in 5 innings. This game featured a mammoth homerun shot hammered by Kyle Atkinson. Quoted behind the plate was Guardian Pharmacy team Manager Mike Untch “I haven’t seen a shot like that since the fabled bomb hit by the old Grease on diamond #8 in Wheatley”. In Game #2 Don Johnston Electric managed to stretch out one more inning than in Game #1 as the scored ended 12‐2 in 6 innings. This game featured a Grand Slam by Guardian Pharmacy’s power house Chris Ciliska (hopefully that gets me out of a ticket one day). When asked, Don Johnston Electric pitcher Terry Symons commented “I let that pitch leak a little. Macker, remind me not to pitch that one to him next time he is up!” This game also featured a strike out by Darcy Omstead. The always talkative Omstead, when heckled by his teammates, replied “So”. A couple points of note from these games would be the 2 strike outs which victimized Guardian Pharmacy’s Greg Murray. Don Johnston Electric’s struggling Darryl Glasier managed to reach base twice. The first time on a Darcy Omstead error and the second time in a
commented on the team’s sudden success with some words on their teams defense
Leamington United Church 9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 a.m.
Mersea United Church 1301 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley 519-825-4157
Sunday Worship Services 9:30 a.m.
Chenille B winners from M.D. Bennie’s grade 6 and 7 classes who earned 25 points: Abby M., Lisa T., Brooke D., Devin M., Sebastian D., Chase H., Liam J., Sydnee S., Jade V. is absent.
M.D. Bennie Regional Track Meet Individual medal winners: Erica T., Emma D., Jamie R., Cody B., Max H. Ryann C. is absent.
The M.D. Bennie Track and Field medal and Chenille B winners were recognized at a school assembly on June 14. Pictured, in no particular order, are the gold, silver and bronze medal winners: Ben Z., Mariah W., Lisa T., Candace D., Dylan A., Chelsea H., Michael N., Michelle W., Amy W., Jamie R., Emma D., Chase H., Liam L., Colton H., Peter G., Tina H., Fallon M., Max H., Marla S., Carson L., Destiny R., Kean B., Cody. B., Lindsay M., Keagan C., Drake M., Kaylee T.
M.D. Bennie students who won the LDSS Regional Track Meet team points pennant were: 9 year old girls – Emma D., Gabby H., Miriah H., Amy W., Jasmine S., Ryann C. is absent; 11 year old boys – Kris D., Carson L., Liam J., Ryan B., Max H., Brad M., Sebastian D., Peter H., Jacob M.; 13 year old boys– Cody B., Jamie R., George T., Brad C., Rajan P.
Konrad returns to Leamington and brings volleyball tourney to Tomato Fest
and bringing some beach volleyball fun with him. Konrad was raised on a farm in the Leamington/Wheatley area and still has many family members in the surrounding area.
“I am proud to refer to Leamington as home and lived there from the age of 4-20. Attending East Mersea Public School and eventually UMEI for two years, it was obvious that athletics was going to have a big impact on my life. In Grade 11 I moved over to LDSS. I was rewarded quickly by becoming part of the only OFSAA Volleyball Championship Team (1998) to grace the school to date. Those experiences helped to set a path for me in the world of athletics and specifically volleyball,” recalls Konrad. Konrad will be running a Beach Volleyball Tournament
as part of the Leamington Tomato Festival www.leamingtontomatofestival.com/ on August 20-21.
“I have just confirmed with Volleyball Canada that there will be National Beach Team members at the Tomato Festival event. They will be working with me as part of a Youth SPIKES program as well as participating in exhibition match play throughout the weekend,’ said Konrad.
Konrad spent four years with Niagara College, travelling and competing throughout North America competing. During that time he was captain for two years, a provincial all-star and two-time team MVP. Konrad was invited to the Canadian National team tryouts in 1993. He graduated from Niagara with a diploma in Therapeutic Recreation.
A serious injury put a stop to his volleyball career. “Most recently I have put my focus full-time into the Toronto area where I currently live with my wife Mariel. Although many of my business years were focused on internet marketing and sales, I continued my passion for athletics and was starting to play volleyball again at a very high level. In 2009 I became silver medalist in beach volleyball at the Provincial Championships, 5th place finisher at Nationals and also played on the Canadian National Team Masters Tour. It was during the 2008-2009 season when I started to look seriously at coaching full time,” said Konrad.
With his full-time focus on coaching he has acquired a Level 2 in both beach and indoor volleyball with his Level 1 covering multi sport. In the past 3 years he has logged nearly 5000 working hours on Youth Development, which is something he is very passionate about and enjoys doing.
“I am currently working with Volleyball Canada as a coach at the National Training Centre for beach volleyball. I deal with high performance athletes that compete internationally and have enjoyed a great atmosphere with Volleyball Canada. “With the upcoming Pan Am Games and Olympics our athletes are training diligently and showing they can compete on a world level. Last year two of our athletes became the U19 World Champions,” said Konrad.
This fall Konrad is returning to the Leamington area and will be offering club level volleyball out of UMEI and the
Leamington Kinsmen Recreational Complex. “I will also be coaching the UMEI indoor volleyball teams,” said Coach Konrad.
The Tomato Fest tournament will feature a fun division for adults, an intermediate division for adults and a SPIKES youth tournament. SPIKES is a creation of Ontario Volleyball. The game of volleyball is modified to make it more accessible and fun for youth 6-15. Playing 3 per side, everyone gets to touch the ball. The ball is softer so it doesn’t hurt your arms, and the net is lower so that everyone experiences greater success. The drills and games are designed so that everyone has lots of fun and learns volleyball skills like never before!
Working Smoke Alarms Are Essential In Seasonal Homes And Recreational Vehicles Public Safety Reminder
Leamington Fire Services - June 21, 2011
During the past two weeks, two men have died in separate trailer fires in Ontario. It has been confirmed by Office of the Fire Marshal investigators that no working smoke alarms were recovered from either trailer. Fires in these types of seasonal homes can spread incredibly fast.
As a result of these tragic fatal fires, the Leamington Fire Services is reminding everyone that it is the law to have a working smoke alarm in their trailer home, motor home and other recreational vehicle. In addition to smoke alarms these homes, vehicles or boats used for sleeping should be equipped with a carbon monoxide alarm.
“The Ontario Fire Code requires every ‘dwelling unit’ in Ontario to have working smoke alarms on every storey and outside all sleeping areas,” explained Chief Bob Bradt. “What many people may not know is that the term ‘dwelling unit’ includes seasonal homes such as park model trailers, cabins and cottages and may include trailer homes, motor homes and other recreational vehicles”. While many new trailer and RV models may already meet a construction standard requiring working smoke alarms, older models may not be equipped with any or they may not have been properly maintained. Smoke alarms should be tested before sleeping in any of these seasonal homes and then monthly and after any absence of more than a few days. Replace any smoke alarms that may be more than 10 years old.
“Smoke alarms can alert you and give you and your family the precious time needed to safely escape a fire,” said Chief Bob Bradt. “Install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in any structure where people may be sleeping or living.”
Failure to comply with the applicable Fire Code smoke alarm requirements can result in a ticket for $235 or a fine of up to $100,000.
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Jim Konrad is returning to his hometown of Leamington
License-free fishing July 2-10
Ontario Family Fishing Week happens twice a year when the provincial government designates several days during which residents can fish license-free in any body of water where fishing is allowed.
The next Ontario Family Fishing Week is Saturday, July 2 to Sunday, July 10. During all other periods, most residents between the ages of 18 and 64 must purchase an outdoors card and a fishing license to legally fish in Ontario.
Anglers, you can help shape the future of fishing in Ontario! Please tell your non-angling friends and family about Ontario Family Fishing Week or invite someone new to go fishing with you.
Erie Shores offers excellent Junior Golf Program
Summer is here, and Erie Shores Golf Course has an excellent Junior Program to offer the junior golfer in the family. The Junior Program is built around three things: Junior Membership, Junior League and Junior Golf Clinics.
Junior Membership gives Juniors under the age of 18 unlimited golf, use of the driving range, free Junior League, and discount merchandise and lessons. Kids are encouraged to play as much golf as they can.
Junior League will run on Monday mornings at 10 a.m. during July and August, beginning July 11. This
league allows Juniors of all ages (under 17) the freedom to play 9 holes with only their
peers. It is a chance for some to season their games, or allows beginners to get more comfortable playing on an actual golf course. Register the week before July 11 to indicate whether the Junior golfer is coming for that week. At the end of the year there will be prizes for all golfers. Junior Golf Clinics are a series of 6 fun and exciting lessons. They are designed to not only introduce the game to kids, but it allows them to learn the basic fundamentals of the golf swing, as well as basic rules and etiquette of the game. These clinics will run for one hour on Tuesday evenings. For those who cannot attend the Tuesday evening sessions due to time conflicts, there are also Monday morning sessions being offered at 9 a.m. for 6 weeks, beginning July 11. Kids can participate in as many sessions as they like. In other words, you can pay for the whole program or pay week to week.
Private Junior lessons are also available, or consider bringing your child out to the golf course to play 9 holes, play just a few holes, or use the driving range. Everyone is welcome at Erie Shores Golf Course. For more information call 519-326-4231 ext. 22.
Residents and family at the Sun Parlor Home For Senior Citizens recently wrapped up their bowling league. Residents enjoyed bowling once a week at Empire Lanes in Ruthven. Pictured here are the bowlers and staff helpers. Congratulations bowlers!
(Photo submitted)
EcoSchools success for GECDSB
More than three-quarters of the schools in the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) have received official certification from EcoSchools Ontario for 2010-11. This year 58 schools have achieved Gold, Silver or Bronze status. That’s up from 49 in the previous school year and the number of schools earning Gold certification doubled from 11 to 22. Certification recognizes a school for its annual achievement in 4 key areas: energy conservation, waste minimization, ecological literacy and school ground greening. The Board requires each school to maintain an EcoSchools team to oversee environmental stewardship programs. Certification is optional. The programs being instituted in each school to reduce, reuse and recycle have played a
On National Aboriginal Day, Tues. June 21, Davey Wat-
$2000 cheque
Club, which will purchase native trees for the schoolyard.
Caldwell First Nations present $2000 to LDSS Environmental Club
On Tuesday, June 21 – National Aboriginal Day –Leamington District Secondary School student Davey Watson presented a cheque for $2000 to LDSS principal Mike Hawkins on behalf of the Caldwell First Nations people.
The money was donated specifically to the LDSS Environmental Club to purchase native trees for the schoolyard. These trees will provide shade for students, animal habitats and will increase biodiversity in the region.
The tree planting will take place after the proposed construction of the new school building, which is tentatively scheduled to begin in the spring of 2010.
LDSS would like to thank the Caldwell First Nations people for their generosity. A Black Willow tree, which plays an important role in First Nations ceremonies, will be planted to honour their donation.
large role in the Board being able to project a reduction in water and utility costs for the next school year of $750,000. Eleven schools have also been able to eliminate their dumpsters and use free, roadside pick-up for waste, further reducing costs to the Board.
son (right) presented a
on behalf of the Caldwell First Nations to Leamington District Secondary School principal Mike Hawkins. The donation is earmarked for the LDSS Environment
The M.D. Bennie Bulldog Eco Team, under the direction of Mrs. Epp, received EcoSchools Certification Gold status for their environmental stewardship efforts in 20102011.
Leamington OPP
Daytime Break & Enters In Rural Areas
Over the last couple of weeks, several daytime break-ins into residences have occurred in the rural areas.
On June 20 at 10:45 a.m., an elderly female reported a break and enter to her residence in the 500 block of County Road 20, Leamington. The victim was in her house and upon hearing a noise she investigated and observed a woman trying to gain access to her home. The suspect fled the scene empty-handed. The suspect is described as a white female with a round face and larger frame, wearing a white ball cap.
On June 16 at approximately 12 noon, an elderly female resident’s home in the 1700 block of County Road 20, Kingsville, was broken into while she gardened outside. When the victim investigated, she observed a male and a female running with bags get into a white van. She then noticed that a large quantity of jewelry and chinaware had been stolen. The female suspect is described as 5’6”, 175 pounds with wide hips and light coloured hair. The male suspect was described as being about the same height but not as heavy set as the female, also wearing light clothing. An unknown male was driving the van.
Over the past few weeks there has also been several daytime residential break and enters on Roads 2 and 3, in the Town of Kingsville, and one on McCormick Side road (just north of County 20) in the hamlet of Harrow.
The bulk of the break and enters are occurring along east/west corridors of County Rd 20 between Leamington and Harrow during the daytime hours. Citizens are requested to monitor their streets for suspicious activity and to contact police with any information. The Essex County OPP Crime Unit is currently investigating the connected break and enters.
Anyone with information is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122, the local OPP Detachment or Crime Stoppers.
Theft of Lawnmower
On June 20, two male suspects were observed filling the tires on a blue/grey Mastercraft riding lawnmower and then driving away from the location. A witness called the police and it was later determined that the lawnmower was stolen. Anyone with information is asked to phone the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 519258-8477.
Search Warrant Results In Seizure of Crack, Prescription Drugs, Etc.
On June 21, members of the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, the Essex County OPP Community Drug Action Team and the Essex County OPP Criminal Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 60 block of Mill Street East in Leamington. As a result police of this warrant, police seized 34 grams of crack cocaine, prescription drugs, cannabis marijuana, $1475 dollars and property associated with the trafficking of controlled substances.
A 44-year-old Leamington man was held for a bail hearing and charged with 3 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance; 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; and 1 count of Failure to Comply with an Officer in Charge Undertaking in relation to drug trafficking charges already before the courts.
Essex OPP blotter Motorists And Cyclists Urged To Use Caution
On June 20, an elderly female was struck by vehicle. The collision was minor and the female was up and walking at the scene with very minor injuries. No charges were laid against the driver of the vehicle.
Motorists are reminded that with the warm weather here to be observant and conscientious of increased pedestrians and cyclists.
Cyclists are reminded that a bicycle is a vehicle under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act. This means that, as a bicyclist, you have the same responsibilities to obey all traffic laws as other road users.
More Copper Wire Thefts
Sometime over the weekend, unknown suspects stole approximately 1000 feet of copper from a construction site at Morris Sideroad, Lakeshore. This is the third incident in the same week pertaining to theft of copper wire from the same construction site. Anyone with information is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477.
Meet David and Sharon Light…
David and Sharon Light currently live in Windsor. Both are retired and working full-time in the arts. Sharon is a photographer and David is a musician.
David was born in Windsor in 1950. He was hospitalized at age 10 with respiratory problems, so his parents bought him a ukulele and he taught himself Paul Anka’s “Lonely Boy”. When he got home from the hospital he got out his dad’s Army issue guitar, so his father took him to see a guitar builder who showed David 3 chords – D-G-A7th. He taught himself to play the songs of Peter, Paul and Mary and the Brothers 4. While attending Kennedy Collegiate High School, David played guitar in a group. He begged his parents to buy him an EKO 12-string guitar for Christmas. He then played in the group The Innkeepers with singer Lynn Morvay and both he and Lionel LeRoux on guitar. They played at The Room at the University of Windsor.
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David graduated from the U. of W. with a Bachelors Degree in English/French, then in 1972 moved to Kingston where he got his Bachelor of Education from Queens University. His first teaching position was at a private boys school in North Bay. He kept busy playing the music of Gordon Lightfoot, Paul Simon, James Taylor and Jim Croce at local coffee houses, as well as directing church choirs. In 1975, David continued his music studies with the Ontario Choral Federation, taking choral workshops and learning about choral conducting.
David got into ministerial training and started songwriting, and was encouraged to record a 45rpm single, “You are the Person I Love”. The cassette was distributed in Europe. He also submitted songs for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and had his songs published for their songbooks. He played live music on the 100 Huntley Gospel Show as well, and moved to Toronto to teach music in 1987. In 1995 he met his second wife Sharon. They were both involved in community theatre, doing the show “South Pacific” in Mississauga. Sharon was taking photographs at the show and David was always in the pictures. David joined the theatre group because his oldest daughter Kris was in the show
Sharon and David continued in theatre and they also played music together. Next came marriage. In 1998 they performed together in a band called Spooky Moon, playing coffee houses in Toronto, Waterloo, Kitchener, Midland and Guelph. They opened for Paul Langille, Haines & Leighton and Tanglefoot. During this time, David and Sharon were playing music for church masses.
Upon retirement in 2002 they decided to move to Windsor. They both got involved with the Windsor Folk Club at McKenzie Hall, writing songs and performing at coffee houses in Canada as well as the United States. David continued writing songs while learning to play the fiddle. They currently play with Windsor Folk and The Last Friday Coffee House. David is the Windsor Regional Coordinator of the Songwriters Association of Canada at the MILL in Windsor.
Sharon was born in Montreal in 1954 on St. Paddy’s Day. Her father was in the Air Force. She grew up surrounded by music. Her grandmother was organist at the Anglican Cathedral in Winnipeg and was involved in music theatre. Her mother was trained in piano and voice. Sharon started singing as a child accompanied by her mother on the piano. Her parents listened to a lot of folk music and her mother had a guitar. Sharon taught herself to play and she started to perform while in high school, playing coffee houses in the Ottawa area. She also attended concerts to see Bruce Cockburn, Joan Baez, Odetta, Gordon Lightfoot and Murray McLaughlin, etc. Sharon graduated from Carleton University in 1976, studying Sociology, Anthropology and Journalism. Upon graduation she moved to Toronto and worked in politics. Sharon stopped playing music but always listened and was interested in opera. She was married and had a daughter Erin, who was born with special needs. Music was so important as therapy for Erin’s development. In 1993, Sharon started to play and sing again and got into music theatre with some friends. She did Gilbert and Sullivan plays and got involved behind the scenes doing costuming and props, receiving awards for both. At this time she met David, who was also doing theatre, and they have been a duo ever since.
Sharon and David also hosted a song circle called Lug-A-Mug from 20032007. It was held once a month at their home and featured local songwriters and their listening friends. Type of music: David and Sharon write music together and they describe it as contemporary urban/ folk.
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Most interesting gig: For Sharon it was her first time in a recording studio at Ferri Studios in the Georgetown area singing on a song written by David for a video. For David, it was the first time he did a national TV show, “100 Huntley Street”. It was the most pressure to perform knowing it was being broadcast across the nation.
Most significant show: Sharon was 4 years old and it was her first time on stage singing the song “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”. She wouldn’t go on the stage till she got a prize. It was at a Cottage Community Talent Show at Lake Echo outside of Montreal. This was the beginning of her music career and even at that young age she knew the stage was for her David remembers in 1990 at the North American Catholic Education Conference in Toronto. Part of the conference was with publishers from USA and David met Carey Landry, who was interested in his songs. This led to his publishing deal with Oregon Catholic Press. If you could play with anyone who would it be?: Sharon’s inspiration is folk artist Pete Seeger, and her all-time favourite songwriter is Leonard Cohen.
David would love to play with Gordon Lightfoot. He would love to play Gord’s song “Song for a Winter’s Night”.
Records and CDs to date: Shapes from Shadows (David Light, 1983), Calling Card (Spooky Moon, 2000).
In 5 year’s time: David and Sharon want to have a CD of songs they have written and performed together, and Sharon wants to exhibit her art photography.
Contact: Available for weddings, funerals, house concerts and coffee houses. For information or bookings contact dlight@cogeco.ca.
Michelle Wright named to Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
Recognized for her outstanding contributions to Canada’s country music landscape, Michelle Wright has been announced as this year’s Artist inductee into the Canadian Country Music Association Country Music Hall of Fame.
Canadian born Michelle Wright (Merlin, Ontario) has drawn rave reviews for her powerful voice for the last two decades. Selling nearly two million albums in North America and enjoying an international career she is the first Canadian artist in the modern era of country to have a Top Ten hit in America (Take It Like A Man, 1992) and a Number One video on CMT-USA.
“What a tremendous honour. I deeply appreciate this recognition and am so very proud to have had the opportunity to represent Canada across the globe through my music,” said Michelle Wright of her upcoming induction. “I have been blessed, and continue to be blessed, with a wonderful career. My thanks go out to the CCMA along with my fans, industry friends and outstanding team - a team that includes my manager Brian Ferriman and my husband Marco. For more than 25 years I have felt their support and without it this recognition would not be possible. “
Bill Langstroth, the host of one of Canada’s first talent showcases, “Singalong Jubilee,” will have his outstanding achievements in television production celebrated in the Industry Builder category as well.
Taking place September 9-12, 2011, in Hamilton, Ontario, Country Music Week culminates in the live broadcast of the Canadian Country Music Awards.
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Benefit & Car Show planned
Friends and family of the late Danny Monteiro have organized a luncheon and car show to help raise money for the trust fund of his two-year-old daughter Marissa. Danny, was one of three Leamington area residents who were killed when their boat struck the breakwall approaching Leamington Marina on Sunday, June 5 at approximately 11 p.m. Two occupants were pulled from the water, alive, but the remaining three - Sarah Burns, Drew Comrie and Danny - were found the next day.
Monteiro, 32, left behind his wife Betty (one of the two survivors of the crash), step children Austin and Sierra and his two-year-old daughter Marissa. On Sunday, July 10 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. there will be a Benefit Luncheon and Car Show held at the Leamington Municipal Marina pavilion and parking lot. Admission is $20 in advance and $25 at the door; kids 4-12 years are $5. Advance tickets are available at Parkdale Variety, D & T Auto Parts and CIBC, Leamington.
There will be a silent auction, 50/50 draw and door prizes. Bring your hot rod or muscle car. All proceeds to benefit Marissa Monteiro Trust Fund.
OBITUARY
Lewis Manchester
Lewis Allan Manchester, 90 years, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family at Brouillette Manor, Windsor, on Monday, June 20, 2011. Formerly of Leamington and Mersea Township.
Dear and devoted husband of Luella (Geauvreau) for almost 70 years. Loving father of Margaret Rice and late husband Ralph (1999), Lily Bender and husband Melvin. Dearest grandfather of Steve Rice (Brenda), Debbie Rice-Kelly (Dave), Beth Bender (Jeff), Shelly Brookes (Matthew), Allison Boyko (Damon). Proudest great-grandfather of Mason and Abbey Rice, Julia and Alexia Brookes, Michael Boyko. Survived by sister Mary Defour and husband Camiel, and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by 8 brothers and sisters.
Lewis worked for the Essex County School Board for several years. Lewis and Luella have attended Parkwood Gospel Temple for many years. Lewis’ true passion had always been farming. Special thanks to all the staff at Brouillette Manor for their compassionate care of mom and dad.
Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519326-2631).
Funeral service celebrating Lewis’ life was held on Thursday, June 23, 2011. Pastor Mark Hazzard and Pastor Bill Muresan officiated. Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Olinda.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Lung Association. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.
OBITUARY
Geraldine Peters
Geraldine Peters, 84 years, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2011 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.
Predeceased by her mother and father Elsie and Isaac Peters, and her siblings Mildred Ford (Eric), Isaac Peters Jr. (June), Burns Peters, Ralph Peters, Ernest Peters, Harold Peters. Geraldine was a very special aunt to Robert Ford, Ken Ford, Pat (Bonnie) Vince, the late Colin Ford, April Birch, Isaac Peters III, Ruth Simpson, Louise Hillier, Janne Peters, Natalie van Oirschot, Eric Peters, Loretta Stoddard, James M. Peters, Wayne Smith, Lindsay Peters, Yvonne Peters, Susan Peters, Liz Peters, Louis Johnson, Wayne Fisher, Billy Dodge. Also missed by her numerous great-nieces and nephews, especially her dearest helpers Matthew Hillier, Chad Thomas, John Thomas, Chris Thomas.
Geraldine was always proud of her deep heritage with the Caldwell First Nations Community and received the “Honoured Elder Award” in 2009 for her dedication to the community.
Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519326-2631).
A celebration of Geraldine’s life was held on Friday, June 24, 2011. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Wheatley.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Caldwell First Nations The Teaching Circle or Caldwell First Nations The Elders Conference.
Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
OBITUARY
Jacqueline Wigle
Jacqueline “Jackie” Wigle passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. Dear and devoted wife of Harry for 47 years. Dear sister of Jim Shaheen and wife Millie, late sister Evelyn and her late husband George, and her many family members, and sister-in-law to Roberta Wigle and late husband Lewis. Dear and special friend to Liz Brown and husband Gary. Jackie will be always remembered and never forgotten by Kathy Pizzo and husband Tony and boys Matthew and Max, Jeff Brown and wife Jody and Jameson, Michael Brown and wife Suzie and Jake. Private family services were conducted with the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631).
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Kidney Foundation of Canada or the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.
To have an obituary notice placed in the Leamington Southpoint Sun, please, contact your funeral director.
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Joel Dick wins feature in dominating fashion
By Mike Bennett - Special to the Southpoint Sun
It took Joel Dick more than half of his 2010 rookie season to get the handle of driving a modified car at South Buxton Raceway. Since the last week of July, however, no one has been hotter than the Leamington native in the Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modified class.
Dick won his second straight and third feature race of the season in dominating fashion on Saturday night, taking advantage of his front row starting position to lead all 20 laps. He also won the heat race for a second straight week and leads the division with his three feature wins and eight checkered flags.
Dick also won from the front row in his June 18 feature win but took the initial green flag in the second row. He moved to the front row when the two front row drivers were involved in spins on the first lap.
Dick turned his season around last year in late July, as he won two features and seven checkered flags over the final six race dates of the season. “Just taking it one race at a time, that’s it … that’s it,” Dick explained of his early season success.
Dick, who has a second, third and a 13th in his other three feature races this season, reduced the deficit to 17 points behind division leader Jim Dale Jr. of Shrewsbury. Dick was 66 points behind Dale Jr. after his 13th-place feature finish on June 4.
Dale Jr. finished second on Saturday, the third time the pair have finished one-two in a feature. But this time, Dale Jr. was a distant second to Dick, who never trailed after taking the lead at the drop of the green. “The car was awesome again tonight,” Dick said. “It was a little easier being up front, I didn’t have to worry about traffic.”
Dick admitted he was a little frustrated early in the race when five cautions in the first 11 laps hurt his momentum and wiped out huge leads. But on restarts, he quickly regained his advantage and none of the three drivers who took turns running second were able to mount a challenge for the lead.
Merlin’s Brad McLeod ran second for the first four laps before spinning out trying to run down the leader.
Leamington’s Curtis Coulter took up the chase for the next eight laps before Dale Jr. took over the second spot for the final eight circuits. Coulter held on for a third place finish, his third top-five in three features on the season.
“I had no idea who was behind me or where they were,” Dick said of his challengers. “I ran low through one and two to block because I didn’t know who was coming,” he said. “We were fast off (of two) and knew no one could get by me down there.”
Dick said his crew made changes to the set-up after the heat race, knowing the sprint cars would make the track drier by the time the Modifieds rolled off for their feature. “The track was great tonight,” he said of the dry-slick conditions. “I love a track like that … you can go high, get on the cushion and just run it,” Dick said.
“The guys did a great job in the set-up again,” he said of his crew. “We knew it was going to be dry, fortunately we made the right changes after the heat (race).”
Saturday’s marquis event was the first leg in the Northern Summer Nationals sprint series.
Keith Dempster, of Alton, Ont., was declared the winner when Dustin Daggett of Portland, Mich., was disqualified for an illegal adjustment to his wing.
Tilbury’s Kyle Patrick finished seventh on the track
but moved up to sixth with Daggett’s disqualification. Friday’s scheduled series opener was rained out at Ohsweken Speedway. The NSN is now a three-race series, with the second leg on Aug. 19 at Ohsweken and the final night on Aug. 20 at South Buxton.
Shawn Jones of Blenheim won his fourth straight feature race in the Tirecraft Comp 4s, taking the lead from Chatham’s Randy McKinlay with four laps to go.
Cottam’s Denis DeSerrano finished third while Tilbury’s Ryan Beaulieu had a season-high fourth-place finish. Tilbury’s James Beaulieu finished seventh with Norm DeSerrano of Kingsville ninth and Cottam’s Rob Quick 12th.
Chatham’s Tyler Lozon led all 20 laps to win his first career feature in the Dover Sanitation Sport Stocks class.
Five Essex County drivers had top 10 finishes as Essex’s Gerald Martin was fifth, followed in order by Kingsville Bob Chapman and Rob Young, and the Lajeunesse brothers – Doris and Patrick – in eighth and ninth.
Doris Lajeunesse won his heat race, the only other Essex driver besides Dick to collect a checkered on the night.
Ridgetown’s Dale Glassford also became a three-time feature winner, leading the final 14 laps of the Windride Transportation UMP Late Model 20-lapper.
This Saturday (July 2) is Family Night at South Buxton, with kids 12-and-under admitted free and reduced prices for teens and adults. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m.
Leamington’s Joel Dick took the checkered flag again at South Buxton on Saturday. –
