Louie Saad is the 2012 Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce Alf Bennie Award winner.
Saad, the broker of record for 16 salespeople and owner of Realty House Sun Parlour Inc. Brokerage, was surprised by the honour revealed at the 18th annual Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards night on Wednesday, October 17.
Saad has been involved in many community committees and organizations including Tomato Festival Committee, Economic Development Committee, Mennonite Gala, Hospital Gala and Leamington Soccer. Louie and wife Becky have five children.
“I know what the Alf Bennie Award is and I know what it means… I know some past recipients and I’m honoured to be in their company,” said Saad. He said his parents came to Canada (Leamington) in the 1960s and have remained in the area. “I just love this community. I love Leamington,” he said.
“I must thank Realty House and all my staff,” he said. “And, I’d be remiss to not thank my wife. Becky is the Hercules of the company and mother of my five children,” he said.
LFD acquiring vital data with CommandScope
By Bryan Jessop
Leamington firefighters have added another vital tool in their efforts to save lives and prevent extensive property damage.
The Leamington Fire Department became the first in Ontario — and possibly Canada — to acquire CommandScope, a Chicago-developed computer program designed to provide firefighters with crucial information regarding structures that become the sites of emergency response calls. More than 800 buildings in the municipality are eligible to be entered in the department’s CommandScope database, including industrial and commercial structures.
Installed onto laptop and in-station computers used by the LFD, CommandScope provides firefighters with information such as a building’s keyholder(s) contact information, floor plans for each level and the location/description of staircases, shut off areas and the type, quantity and location of any hazardous materials.
Leamington Fire Department Chief Chuck Parsons discovered the program during the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs’ trade show in Toronto in May of this year. Parsons had been in search of such software for quite some time and after observing the demonstrations at the trade show, decided that his search was over.
“It’s a really good system,” he said. “It can save us a lot of time, it can help us prevent costly damage and it can save lives.”
The LFD acquired CommandScope in early September and with the half day of training required for each firefighter now complete, initial information for the first group of participating building owners is now being entered into the new
system. Parsons explained that all information made available to firefighters through CommandScope is vital to minimizing damage to both the interior and exterior of structures where his crew is being called.
“Some people don’t understand why we have to know where water shutoff areas are. The truth is that a lot of early morning calls come from water damage that has short circuited an alarm system.”
Parsons continued by noting that when a key holder can be contacted during off-hours to allow firefighters into his or her building, the LFD can avoid breaking down locked doors and in cases of water damage, disrupt the flow of leaking water and begin the clean-up process before more damage is inflicted.
Four of six LFD trucks — both pumpers, the rescue
vehicle and the tanker — are equipped with CommandScope, as are six computers in the department’s Clark Street West office. The program included a total cost of just under $4,000 with an unlimited number of copies available to the department.
Parsons would like to see as many of the 800 eligible buildings in Leamington as possible entered into the LFD’s CommandScope program. He noted that there is no charge to have a structure’s information entered in the program and that the online data form at http://www. leamington.ca/residents/ firedep_home.asp (click on Fire Pre-Plan Collection Form) only takes a few minutes to complete.
“It makes for an easier, safer response for us,” Parsons said. “This (program) has everything we were looking for. It’s very user friendly and we don’t have
to be connected to the web to use it.”
For instances where the Leamington Fire Department requires assistance from neighbouring stations in Kingsville and/ or Lakeshore, ‘read only’ copies of CommandScope files can be sent to their computers.
“We’re familiar with a lot of the buildings here in town, but that’s not necessarily the case for firefighters in Kingsville or Lakeshore,” Parsons said. “Having access to this information will be really useful for them.”
The LFD plans to bring on a co-op student in January to help collect data to be entered in CommandScope. Owners of buildings eligible to be entered in the system can contact the Leamington Fire Department at 519-326-6291 with any questions.
Leamington Fire Department Chief Chuck Parsons. (SUN Photo)
Leamington’s Life ’n Style Expo was held on the weekend of October 19 and 20 at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Saturday the Expo featured vendor displays and presentations. The grand prize “Personal Makeover” was won by Ashley Siddall of Leamington. The prize valued at $3,000 included gift certificates from: Wharram’s, Mary Kay, Manna X, Source for Sports, Buzek Chiropractic, Tina Wells, Gabriele’s Brand Source, Eye Glass Shoppe, Villa Ricci, Willabee’s Dress Gallery, Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Unforgettable, Hair Traffic and Skin Sense, Here Comes The Bride, the Jean Academy, Grace Adele Purses, Kennedy Cleaners, and Chez Susie. Pictured left to right are Arlene Sinasac of the Mix 96.7 Radio, winner Ashley Siddall, and Brenda Fischer, organizer of the Life ’n Style Expo at the Complex.
Seacliff Energy Returns to Council
By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent
On Sept. 17, Seacliff Energy requested Council endorsement of its business to gain points toward its application to the Ontario Power Authority. Seacliff Energy operates an anaerobic digester that converts organic waste to operate a 1.6 megawatt electrical generator. In addition, the waste heat from the process is used to heat an affiliated greenhouse operation.
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At that meeting, Council deferred its decision because of letters from neighbours citing odour problems experienced due to the Seacliff operation. Leamington councillors wanted details about Seacliff Energy’s odor mitigation plans and confirmation that it was operating within the letter of the law. That follow-up report from the Economic Development Officer, Anne Miskovsky, was presented Monday night, along with an expression of dissatisfaction from a neighbour.
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In spite of the presentation of Joe Isley about the many serious odour problems he has experienced, Council voted to endorse the business. Not, however, before hearing from the proponents about what specifics they have undertaken (and plan to do) about odours.
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Registered Nurse Andrea Uher with the Heart & Stroke Foundation is pictured here taking the blood pressure of Linda Regehr at the Life ’n Style Expo. (SUN Photo)
Freezing development charges did not increase development
By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent
Municipalities may through by-law impose Development Charges (DC) rates against land to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for services (i.e. new roads, sewers, water, special studies, recreational facilities, fire trucks, etc) arising from development (single/semi, apartments, commercial, etc) of the area to which the by-law applies. This is regulated under the Development Charges Act (DCA).
A DC by-law is valid for up to five years. Council for the Municipality of Leamington has reviewed the DC every five years since 1999 and have passed the last DC by-law on August 25, 2009 (bylaw # 925-09). The DC applies to the entire Municipality. The by-law provides for annual indexing on January 1st of each year.
The by-law will expire on August 25, 2014.
The original by-law called for the Development Charges to be increased each year, but in 2011 Leamington Council decided to freeze development charges, resulting in them generating a little over $16,000 less than they could have. This was done to see if the charges were having a deterrent effect on new construction within the municipality.
Now, after a year with no increase, Leamington’s administration is of the opin-
ion that there is no evidence that freezing the rates had any impact at all, and they are preparing Council for the re-working of the bylaw next year.
Council received the report for information, but comments by members made it clear that they are not satisfied with the status quo nor are development charges as they now exist a foregone conclusion when the by-law comes under review.
Damages estimated at $125,000 in house fire
Leamington Fire Services responded to a call at about 8 p.m. on Oct. 18 at a residence in the 900 block of Point Pelee Drive. Thirteen firefighters were on the scene for 3 hours battling the structure fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire, smoke and water damage is estimated at $125,000. There were no injuries reported.
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Impaired driver hits residence
On October 23 at 2:50 a.m., the Leamington OPP was called to attend a residence on Bennie Avenue about a vehicle that had struck a residence. A large wooden deck attached to the front of the residence was demolished during the crash.
Neither the two occupants of the vehicle nor the homeowners were uninjured in the crash.
As a result, Ruben Talos, age 20, of Leamington, was arrested and charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and exceeding 80 mgs blood alcohol.
Go Lions! (and Tigers!)
When I was a kid I used to hate NFL football, mostly because it always ran late on Sunday nights and it cut into my Wonderful World of Disney program, which was on at 7 p.m. All we had was an aerial that drew very few channels, so if the football game ran late they would just start the program “already in progress”.
It wasn’t until I went to college in Niagara Falls that I started watching football. This was 1988 – 1990. If you recall that’s when the Buffalo Bills (right across the border) had their consecutive runs for the Super Bowl. They choked every year, but hey, they made it to the Super Bowl three years straight.
Everyone in Niagara followed football… I think it’s because they didn’t have a MLB baseball team to root for like our Tigers across the border here. At first I watched Sunday afternoon football with the volume off and listened to music while studying or cleaning or just hanging out. I’d only turn the volume up if there was a discrepancy so I could find out what was going on. Soon, I left the volume on and started to really enjoy watching football.
The Buffalo Bills are still a favourite team of mine, but now I’m a Detroit Lions fan. I’m in a football pool with 31 friends and acquaintances in it. I’m presently sitting in 29th spot. I’d be higher in the rankings, but my number one rule is to never bet against the Lions. The Lions are 2-4 this season, so I’ve lost some precious points. It hurts when I know that the Lions’ opponents are highly favoured, but I can’t break my rule.
I didn’t really take the football pool all that seriously, well, until I won in week #2! I haven’t won since and probably won’t because now I’m paying too much attention to it. I should take a lesson from my friend KK who makes her picks based on where she’d rather travel to. She won week #3 and she is in the #8 spot in our pool…
I think I like football because the season is only 16 weeks long and the teams (usually) only play once a week. The majority of games are on Sundays and then the Monday and Thursday night games. It’s all wrapped up in one game – the Super Bowl – and it’s a one-time deal, not a best-of series. I get bored of hockey and baseball because the seasons seem to be so long and there are so many games! I can’t be bothered to follow all that.
Letters to the Editor
An apology appropriate
After reading the articles by Bill Chaplin in the Southpoint Sun and Mike Thibodeau in the Leamington Post Tri-Town News, we feel compelled to respond to the Mayor’s version of the Code of Conduct issue raised by Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright.
To fully understand the events which unfolded at the October 15 Council meeting, it is important to recall the following motion which was presented at the September 24 Council meeting. The motion was presented and moved by Councillor Verbeke and seconded by Councillor Chopchik: “That Deputy-Mayor Wright be requested to produce and read the email from Mayor John Paterson which the Deputy-Mayor referred to in his statement read under ‘New Business’ from the minutes of the September 17, 2012 Council meeting.” The motion was “Carried”.
At the Monday, October 15 Council meeting DeputyMayor Charlie Wright was not given the opportunity to initiate the above motion because Mayor John Paterson took matters into his own hands and read the email, giving a brief explanation as to why it was sent. He also indicated that Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright’s name did not appear in the body of the letter and therefore the para-
graph “In this instance, asking for detail on a Sunday night (8:09 p.m.) so that it can be raised the very next day at a Council meeting is irresponsible, inconsiderate and inappropriate” did not compromise the Deputy-Mayor’s reputation. The Mayor also declared that no further discussion was required on this issue.
It is now abundantly obvious that in Mayor Paterson’s email of August 28, the words “irresponsible, inconsiderate and inappropriate” were intended for Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright. The Mayor sent this email to all members of Council, CAO Bill Marck, and two members of staff.
What did the Deputy-Mayor do in order to deserve such treatment? All he did was to request information on the current status of our library from CAO Bill Marck in order to raise that subject at the August 27 Council meeting.
The only person demonstrating “irresponsible, inconsiderate and inappropriate” behavior is Mayor Paterson himself for his apparent inability to communicate with members of Council and staff in a courteous, professional and respectful manner AT ALL TIMES.
We believe an apology would be appropriate. – Catherine Riediger, Bill Sherk Leamington
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It Takes a Village to Raise a Child ....
Special to the Southpoint Sun by Michelle
Debbie De-
DiCarlo
“It takes a village to raise a child” is an African proverb that reflects the importance of parents, extended family, and the community in raising a child. To me, it also reflects society’s responsibility to protect and invest in our greatest resource, our children. Success in life is not a one person journey, but a team effort. Just like training for an athletic event, we all have our trainers, coaches, and cheerleaders who support and encourage us along the way.
This week, I had the pleasure of hearing an inspirational story from a mom, Susan Dozois, about the success of her son, Tyler, who is a prosperous young man who has Autism. Susan shared the story of Tyler who was believed to have a learning disability when attending high school. Upon graduation from high school, complete testing was done which revealed that Tyler had Autism with developmental delay.
Susan knew that she would have to find the right people to help Tyler find a job and successfully coach him through his transition to adulthood. Susan contacted Community Living Essex County and interviewed
and Lana Quinn and she knew instantly that they were both the “right fit” for Tyler. With passion and determination, Lana was able to secure a job for Tyler at Freshco. Over many months, Lana worked diligently to help and support Tyler until he felt comfortable in his new job.
Susan is proud and happy to say that Tyler has been working at this job for over a year now and loves it! Tyler has confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of dignity and worth because he has a job and can make a financial contribution to his family. Lana helped Tyler expand his social and professional circle by taking him to the Work Matters Program where he attended school for a year. Tyler had the best time sharing the experience with his new friends.
After learning about the Passport Mentoring Program through Community Living Ontario, Susan contacted Priscilla Campbell to learn more about the program. The Passport Mentoring Program assists high school students in their last year of school transition into the community by providing opportunities for hands-on experience and skill development via mentoring opportunities. After Tyler was interviewed, he was required to select three areas of interest, which were computers, car racing, and media. Tyler was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Troy Ann Massad at CFTV34 Leamington.
Behaviour at Council meetings disconcerting
In regard to the complaint from Deputy-Mayor Wright and the reaction from Mayor Paterson, it is disconcerting to see such behaviour at recent Council meetings. I am disappointed that in this era, email is used in such an emotional manner to communicate. In business, email is about a professional image and the underlying tone has led to a dissension between the leaders of Leamington’s Council.
To summarize, Mayor Paterson’s email may not have named any member of council, however the Mayor did make a reference to his concern about one email sent on a Sunday at 8:00 p.m. to the CAO. That certainly places the culpability toward one unnamed person. There is no indication as to when Mayor Paterson sent out his reactionary email; nevertheless the suggestion remains apparent toward one individual. And since Deputy-Mayor Wright objected so vociferously in public, he must be the one.
I am not understanding as to why any member of Council would submit an email request to the CAO on a Sunday night unless it is an emergency. Both the Mayor and Deputy-Mayor should review email protocol and maybe next time pick up the phone. There is the town of Leamington to govern until the next municipal election October 27, 2014. I urge both the Mayor and Deputy-Mayor to climb out of the sandbox, put aside the personal agendas and return to work.
– Mike Hasler, Leamington
Tyler is doing some editing work and learning about program taping, and loving every minute of it.
This inspirational story beautifully illustrates how community can have a profoundly positive impact on someone’s life. These dedicated community members were eager and willing to “invest” in Tyler and the rewards of their investment are reflected in Tyler’s success.
It truly does take a village…
Special Thanks to Susan & Tyler for sharing their inspirational story.
Tyler and Susan Dozois
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Puttin’ On the Glitz Fashion Show
Dress Up Day
Here Comes The Bride fashions with Emily, Denise, Theresa and Edan.
Puttin’ On the Glitz Fashion Show was held Fri. Oct. 19 at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex as part of the Family Life ‘n Style Expo weekend. Money raised from the fashion show, which featured winter fashions from Leamington BIA boutiques - Unforgettable, Here Comes the Bride, the Jean Academy, and Willabee’s Dress Gallery - was earmarked for The Bank Theatre restoration project. Pictured above is Leamington Councillor Hilda MacDonald and her grandson Max. (SUN photos) Jade and Spencer show off fashions from Willabee’s
Unforgettable fashions...
Oswald wins first Youth Excellence Award
Sarah Oswald received the first Youth Excellence Award presented by the Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, October 17. Sarah is a senior at Cardinal Carter Secondary School where she is an honours student as well as an accomplished athlete. She plays on the school basketball team and has been voted as a starter for the Essex County High School Basketball All-Star team for the past two years. She also plays for the school soccer team and travel soccer with the Leamington United Soccer Club.
Deb Scott, Branch Manager at Leamington Scotiabank sponsored and presented the first-ever Youth Award to start the Chamber of Commerce 18th Annual Business Excellence Awards, Shooting For the Stars. In addition to her academic and athletic successes, Sarah has also been involved in volunteer work in her community and in Africa.
Sarah is an active member of the Parkinson’s Society and this past summer she was one of 20 teenagers in Canada that was chosen for a three-week volunteer trip to Kenya, Africa. She spent her time helping build a school through the Me to We program. The trip was entirely financed through her own personal fundraising efforts.
In addition to her academic, athletic and volunteer work, she also finds time for a part time job.
“They say it takes a community to raise a child. That statement could not be more true in my case. My community has consisted of my teachers who taught me that learning is a journey, not a destination; my coaches who challenged not only my physical toughness, but my mental toughness; my friends who have always stood beside me and never judge me; and my family who have loved me unconditionally,” said Sarah in her acceptance speech.
“I would be lying if I said finding the balance between academics, sports, work and community involvement was easy. It’s not, but I did have my eyes opened this past summer when I took part in a missionary trip with my best friend and 20 other teens from Canada. We were accepted to a program called Me to We, where we spent three weeks in Enelerai, Kenya. I had taken part in a water walk, build-
Coats for Kids long way from goal
South Essex Community Council (SECC) needs your gently used coats for the 2012 Coats For Kids campaign.
Last year SECC distributed over 800 coats, but they are currently a long way from reaching this year’s goal.
If you have any coats you can donate, please take them to Fletcher’s Cleaners, Kennedy Cleaners or Canopy Cleaners in Leamington by October 31. Winter is coming, and SECC wants every child and adult to be warm. Coats for Kids distribution will take place at SECC, 215 Talbot St. E., Leamington on Sat. Nov. 3 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mon. Nov. 5 from 3-8 p.m.; and Tues. Nov. 6 from 3-8 p.m. For more information, contact Noreen at 519326-8629 ext. 381.
Oswald, left, accepts the first Youth Excellence Award presented at the 18th annual Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards night. Sponsoring and presenting the award was
ing a school, teaching young kids, and learning about community togetherness. This experience changed my life and really highlighted what mattered to me,” said Sarah.
“I learned at a very early age that giving of yourself is the greatest gift you could give,” she added.
Charges laid in three-vehicle crash
A three-vehicle crash sent three people to hospital and resulted in a charge of careless driving for a Leamington man.
At 6:30 a.m. Oct. 22, the OPP was called to attend a location on Highway 3, east of County Road 23 (Arner Townline) just outside of Essex for a three-vehicle crash. Two of the vehicles, a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander van and a 2004 Chevrolet MX, were stopped at a red light facing westbound. A 2002 Hyundai Elantra approached from the rear and collided from behind into the Uplander, which in turn rear-ended the MX.
Two people in the Elantra, including the man charged, were taken to Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. One person in the Uplander was taken to Leamington District Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Lanes were reduced for two hours while debris was cleared from the roadway.
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Deb Scott, Branch Manager of Leamington Scotiabank. (SUN Photo)
Solar Support Altered
By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent
Back in September, Leamington Council passed a resolution generally supportive of solar energy installations in order to try and assist applicants dealing with the Ontario Power Authority. Unfortunately, the authority rejected the wording of Leamington’s resolution because it did not express support “without reservation” for installations “anywhere”
within the Municipality of Leamington. Consequently, Leamington’s Economic Development Officer, Anne Miskovsky, presented council with a recommendation of specific installations and locations where Council could offer support without reservation.
Some projects will not get the unreserved support of the municipality because of the concern Leamington Fire Services has expressed
about how rooftop solar panels could be a problem should fire break out. Their considerations include “the speed the building can be evacuated, whether the building can be vented from the roof, fire suppression from aerials, load on the roof structure, and age of building, multiple roofs, toxicity and firefighter safety”.
Strenuous opposition by Leamington Municipal Council was initiated by Councillor Hilda MacDonald. Her objections were twofold: “We can’t say ‘without reservation’ ” was the first—after hearing the concerns of the fire chief and his explanation of how rooftop solar panels can significantly affect the way Leamington’s fire service tackles a fire. “The OPA [Ontario Power Authority] wants us to comment on this, but they only want us to use words they supply,” was the second.
There was also concern about Leamington’s credibility if it supported questionable installations.
In the end, Municipal Council rejected the report’s recommendation, refused to give blanket support to any of the proposals, and merely voted to receive the report, and to communicate Council’s misgivings to the appropriate proponents and official bodies.
Tractor-trailer flipped in Staples
Myers Towing of Lakeshore and Windsor righted a tractor-trailer that flipped onto its side Tuesday, Oct. 16 at about 1:30 p.m. in Staples. The driver flipped the truck and trailer onto their right side while attempting to make a lefthand turn onto Highway 77 after traveling westbound on County Road 8. No other vehicles were involved in the incident and the driver did not suffer injuries. Lakeshore OPP and the Ministry of Transportation Motor Carrier Enforcement division officials also arrived on the scene — the investigation is ongoing and charges are pending. Myers Towing took about two hours to flip the 51,000 pound vehicle and trailer back onto their wheels, during which time a short section of Highway 77 was closed to traffic.
New Access to Ball Diamonds
Oct. 15, Leamington Council voted to award the contract to re-configure and construct a new northern access to the Kinsmen Ball Diamonds to Quinlan Inc. in the amount of $58,792 (including net HST).
While it will still be in the same location where Carolina Woods curves into Pulford Avenue, it is hoped that the improved geometry of the intersection will make the use of the entrance and exit more safe.
Re-Zonings Passed at Public Meetings
As a result of three short public meetings held Monday evening, Oct. 15 during which no objections were voiced, Leamington Council passed three re-zonings. The first will allow the construction of a new Maronite Church on lands currently owned by the Lebanese Club, the second allows a small ‘L’-shaped piece of land to be transferred from a hobby farm to a residence, and the third allows the transfer of some land to an existing greenhouse operation.
Knox Auxiliary hears message about child poverty
The October meeting of the Margaret Ramsay Missionary Auxiliary of Knox Presbyterian Church began with a Thanksgiving service of worship led by Anne Imeson, Carolyn Reid and Joyce Paterson.
Following the worship service, the Auxiliary continued to learn about children in poverty in Canada. This month they were told a story about a 12-year-old aboriginal girl who lives in Winnipeg where she attends Anishiable Presbyterian Sunday School. She lives with her mother, two brothers, and a baby sister. Their only income is Social Assistance, which is never enough, and because of the stress her mother drinks excessively at times. It is during these times that the children are sent to a foster home, which makes them all very unhappy. The mother was abused as a child and as a result has never learned to mother her own children. Little Hope is required to look after her siblings as well as some of her cousins who also live in a home where abuse occurs.
Auxiliary members were asked to pray for Hope and her family, and be thankful for all of the gifts received from our Heavenly Father.
President Norma Panton opened the business meeting by leading in the purpose and prayer. Thirteen members answered roll call and the minutes were read by secretary Carol James.
Final plans were made by Dorothy Peacock for the Chili Luncheon that will be held on Fri. Nov. 9. The price for the meal is $7 and includes dessert and beverage.
A letter from World Vision was read by Carol thanking members for their continuing support for their adopted child. Carol also read a letter from that child and she sent her school results for her Grade 10 subjects.
Carolyn Reid reported that the food bank needs cereal and peanut butter this month. She also showed members a picture of some of the children in Malawi who were wearing the knitted vests that the Auxiliary sent earlier this year.
Correction notice
An information picket was held on Friday, October 12 by unionized staff at the Leamington Mennonite Home. There are approximately 90 employees at the home. Scheduling, including the proposed shift rotation, does not need to be approved by the union. “We try to work with them when we can…,” stated Leamington Mennonite Home Administrator Linda Tiessen. Tiessen also stated that no one would be affected that had been at the home for 30 or more years.
The Southpoint Sun apologizes for the misinformation.
Leamington resident is 2012 Senior Star National Finalist
Chartwell Seniors Housing hosted more than 50 regional Senior Star competitions featuring hundreds of contestants across Canada in the month of June. A panel of celebrity judges, including Canadian icon Gordie Tapp and recording artist Tim Louis, selected 10 finalists age 65+ from Western Canada and Ontario who will compete in the National Finals in Niagara Falls on November 19, 2012.
Among those selected to the final is Gloria White of Leamington. Gloria participated in the 2012 Senior Star regional audition hosted by Royal Oak LTC in Kingsville. Growing up in a musical family, it is no surprise that Gloria became passionate about music and singing at a young age. She wowed the judges with her vocal performance of “Danny Boy”, and is excited to be advancing to the National Finals.
As well as being a talented singer, Gloria also plays the fiddle and mandolin and is a member of The Happy Acres Band, which entertains at special events, seniors residences and nursing homes from Windsor to Chatham. She was among some of the first in a long list of local talent to be highlighted in a series of articles in the Southpoint Sun entitled Music Profiles by Dale Butler, and was featured in the August 18, 2010 edition.
“Thousands of Senior Star auditions have taken place over the last 6 years,” said Brent Binions, President and CEO of Chartwell Seniors Housing. “The amount of senior talent that exists across Canada continues to amaze us and we are left inspired by the calibre of performances and the passion that each performer carries.”
There are 5 other finalists from Ontario, one from Quebec, one from Alberta and two from British Columbia who will vie for the 2012 Senior Star title in Niagara Falls in November.
Gloria White of Leamington is a 2012 Senior Star national finalist. The winner will be decided at the National Finals on Nov. 19 in Niagara Falls.
Clean Water Act Dilemma
By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent
Under the provisions of the Clean Water Act, Leamington has a Source Water Protection Plan that will take effect in 2013 designed to protect drinking water from contamination. As part of that, Leamington is required to have a “Risk Management Official”. ERCA has offered its staff to fulfil that position, but it is un-
known how much time will be required (to satisfy the demands of the Clean Water Act), so how much this service will cost is also unknown. The current manager of the Union Water System has the qualifications to be a risk management official, but the Ministry of the Environment will not accept delegation of authority to Union Water. It appears that ERCA is
The Rhine Danube Club
the only game in town, but how expensive that game will be is a question with no answer at the moment.
At the Mon. Oct. 15 council meeting, Councillor Hilda MacDonald simply stated that support was out of the question for her. “I’m going to vote against it because I do not like being painted into a corner and forced to use ERCA,” she said. Councillor Larry Verbeke joined in her opposition. Council, however, passed the recommendation.
Leamington Rotary Club presented a cheque for $1,000 to The Safety Village of Windsor and Essex County for fire prevention and safety education. Elementary schools in Leamington and Kingsville utilize the The Safety Village, a major initiative of the Rotary Clubs of Windsor and Essex County. From left to right are Michael Lucier (Safety Village Executive Director), Leamington Fire Chief and Rotarian Chuck Parsons, Rotarian Wendy Parsons and Shawn Boutette (Safety Village Board Chair).
Safety Village launches new name, new brand, new vision
Representatives from Windsor and Essex County Police, Fire, EMS, the HDGH trauma centre, local Rotary clubs and the community at large attended an Open House Oct. 18 as the Rotary Children’s Safety Village was transformed to The Safety Village, a community hub for safety education and awareness.
The Safety Village Board Chair Shawn Boutette announced that the new name and visual brand reflect the community’s desire for expanded safety programs that would reach youth, New Canadians, families and seniors. Kicking off this broader vision is the launch of Francophone programming available to all local French language children.
Boutette recognized the tremendous contribution made by Rotary over the past 10 years: “We would not be here tonight if not for the vision and dedication of local Rotarians, especially the members of the Windsor 1918 Club.”
Chief Chuck Parsons of the Leamington Fire Services presented a $1,000 cheque on behalf of the Rotary Club of Leamington.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation was recognized for their generous funding that has enabled the organization to develop these vital community safety initiatives.
OCTOBER - 2012 Coats for Kids: Please bring your gently used children and adult coats to Fletchers, Kennedy or Canopy Cleaners by October 31. New coats and new accessories can be taken directly to South Essex Community Council, 215 Talbot St. E., Leamington or 30 Main St. E., Kingsville. Distribution at SECC, 215 Talbot St. E. on Nov. 3 (9 a.m.-2 p.m.), Nov. 5 (3-8 p.m.), Nov. 6 (3-8 p.m.). For more info call Noreen 519-326-8629 ext. 381.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 - Leamington Knights of Columbus 8th Annual Banquet, at the Leamington Lebanese Club. Cocktails 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Adults $25, children 12 and under $15.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 - Student Law Society presents19th annual 5 km Fun Run, Walk or Wheel benefitting FRS. Dress up as your favourite childhood character. Riverside Trail (Huron Church & Riverside Drive, right under the bridge.) Bikes, blades, wheelchairs and dogs are welcome. Register morning of the race at 10:00 a.m. at the start of the Riverside Trail. Cost: $15 per person or $50 pledges. For more info call 519-972-9688 ext. 156 or info@familyrespite.org.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 - 3:00 pm – Celebration of a New Ministry with Essex Presbytery, Ruthven Pastoral Charge and Rev. Olav Kitchen at Olinda-Ruthven United Church, 1907 Queen Blvd, Ruthven. Come and welcome Rev. Olav.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 - Deadline forWindsorEssex County District 32 Senior Games for 55+. Winter tournaments will be held at various
locations throughout Windsor and Essex County. Badminton, volleyball, curling, hockey, euchre, pepper, and 5-pin, 10-pin and Wii bowling. All skill levels. Registration $7.50 + event fees. Deadline Nov. 2. For registration information available at Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E., 519-326-2521.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 - Leamington Recreation Complex E-Waste drop-off depot, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sponsored by Computers for Kids and CAW Local 200. Bring your used items (working or not) i.e. TVs, computers, electronics, print cartridges, etc. to the E-Waste collection at the Complex parking lot. For full details visit www.cfkcanada.org.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 - Turkey Dinner at Leamington United Church, 9 John St., 5-7 p.m. Adults $15, ages 7-12 $8, 6 & under free. Advance ticket sales only. No takeout dinners. Call church office 519-326-9461 for tickets.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 - The Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee will meet 6:30 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church, 4 Setterington St. Agenda includes planning for LAERC Christmas Party with sponsored families. Looking for people to join the team and learn about this humanitarian project and offer ideas. Info: Carolyn Reid 519-326-6776.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 - Can you spare an hour of your time to help save a life? Bring a friend and donate at the Leamington Blood Donor Clinic, Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. (Note: new clinic location) from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-
236-6283) for information or to book an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
NOVEMBER 9, 10 16, 17, 18 - Talbot Trail Theatre Company will present Disney’s Aladdin Jr. at Wheatley Baptist Church, 47 Talbot St. E. General admission shows: Fri. Nov. 9, Fri. Nov. 16, Sat. Nov. 17. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Tickets $5 for ages 6 & up, 5 & under free. Dinner show Sat. Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. $20 advance tickets only by Nov. 5. Matinee and Chocolate Fondue Feast with the cast Sun. Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. $15 advance tickets only by Nov. 12. Tickets are limited so get yours now. Call Susan at 519-825-7433.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 - Chili Lunch at Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S., Leamington, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Adults $7, children $3. Dessert and beverage included. Takeout available.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 - Tenth Anniversary Benefit for Kittenaide. Featuring Jody Raffoul (6pm) & Gone Wrong (6:45pm) at Colasanti's, 5-8 pm.Tickets: adult $15, seniors $12, -12yr $6 includes pasta & salad buffet. Also Cattail auction, baked goods sale, mini flea market, draws. Proceeds to Kittenaide medical expenses. Call 519-324-2729 for tickets.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 - Knox Presbyterian Church presents the Dale Butler Band at 7:00 p.m. Free will offering. Proceeds to the Salvation Army Community Food Bank. Non perishable goods gladly accepted. Refreshments to follow. 58 Erie St. South Leamington.
A group of about 20 participants took part in the Leamington Half Century Club’s Mad Hatters tea party, held Friday, Oct. 19. The club hopes to make the event an annual occasion. Those who participated in the event paid $3 each to help offset the cost of the club’s expenses. The facility’s bridge club donated desserts for the event.
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The Weekly Blend: OPP Update
Leamington: Two separate cornfields were damaged on Oct. 21 by a vehicle driving through them causing several kilometres worth of damage. The fields are located on Morse Road and County Road 33. Anyone with information is asked to contact Leamington OPP.
A vehicle parked on Chestnut Street was entered on Oct. 19 and a console was removed from it. Police are reminding citizens to lock their vehicles in an attempt to deter thieves from entering them.
St. Michael’s Church was the scene of a mischief complaint. In the early hours of Oct. 20, someone threw a brick at a window of the church causing it to crack. Damage is pegged at $200. Anyone with information with regard to this incident is asked to call Leamington OPP.
On Oct. 21 a vehicle was damaged sometime during the day while parked on Maynard Street.
Kingsville: During the evening on Oct. 19, two vehicles were entered while parked on Wigle Grove and a small amount of change was taken. Subsequent investigation revealed that the person(s) who entered the vehicles had also stolen an ATV from a nearby business. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Kingsville OPP.
Another vehicle was entered in the 500 block of County Road 20. Nothing was taken. Police are reminding the public to lock their vehicles and phone police if you see anything suspicious.
Essex/Harrow: On Oct. 18, Essex OPP responded to a mischief call in the 200 block of Gosfield Townline. A window was smashed out of the rear of a vehicle parked in the driveway.
Sixty-four-year-old Larry Ferris of Essex was charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle after police responded to his residence regarding a separate matter.
Leamington Source for Sports Celebrates 63 Years in Business
Leamington Source for Sports Celebrates 63 Years in Business
Luggage, bowling shirts, footballs and basketball shoes, fishing tackle, clubs of all sorts, cameras and toys. Many residents of Leamington, Wheatley and the surrounding area, have stepped through the doorways of a local business to develop films, get cameras fixed, skates fitted and sharpened. Years ago, at Christmas time, customers stood along the tall walls gazing up and down, dreaming about what they wished to find under their tree that year.
Sixty-three years ago on May 4, 1949, Gord Bodle bought The Sport Shop from Bud Roach and Glen Parker. It was eventually known as Leamington Sporting Goods and most recently Leamington Source for Sports.
The store started out small, with a back room used as the gun room. On Saturday nights that area became a general meeting place for all the local farmers and town people. During the ‘50s the store carried a few toys and crafts, fishing and golf equipment and some sporting goods.
The store expanded over the years to include what is now known as the Et Cetera Shoppe. When owned by the Bodle Family it was the ‘Toy Store.’ Dorothy Dietz was a familiar face who helped to make sure that the local children’s ‘wish list’ for Christmas or birthdays was fulfilled.
During the ‘60s the Bodle’s expanded their business to include the Sun Parlour Marina at Sturgeon Creek and a wholesale golf business that had Norm Bodle, Gord’s son, shipping golf-related products across Canada. This led him to helping organize and manage ‘ Sports Distributors of Canada’ in the early ‘70s.
During the ‘60s and ‘70s, the business expanded yet again, to include a camera department and a photo lab, which was established later in 1983. They joined another buying group called ‘Camera Expert,’ which enabled them to offer their customers better value in cameras, binoculars and telescopes, as well as a variety of accessories.
Since their mother Gail Bodle retired, brothers Ted and Shawn have continued to run the family business, with a less vast but more specialized array of sporting gear, equipment, clothing and accessories. It continues to be one of the unique places that still offers personal service. Over time they know your name and what name brand, size, etc., you prefer.
The Bodle family members continue to be involved in the community, especially with the Uptown BIA. This year the store received another facelift. It remains a
popular spot for locals to find their sporting equipment and attire. Throughout the years, many familiar faces, including local young people, have worked for the Bodles. Fortunately, this special tradition continues.
The Bodle family extends a genuine ‘thank-you’ to all of their customers who have supported and continue to support their local business throughout the years.
The community extends congratulations to the Bodles for ‘63 years and still sporting’!
Small Business Excellence Award
Auto Rezolutions was the 2012 winners of the Leamington Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award. Joe Rezkalla
and Steven Dasillo, Shop Manager, accepted the award from Barb Towns, Manager of Sales and Service,
18th Annual Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
Customer FirstCanadian Tire
Leamington Canadian Tire was the winner of the Customer First award. Pierre Marcotte, store owner, left, accepted the award from sponsor and presenter Joe Oswald, Branch Manager, Leamington CIBC.
The Home Grown Award
The Home Grown Award, sponsored and presented by Chris MacDonald, Factory Manager, H.J. Heinz, was presented to Eric Labbate and Giovanna Labbate of Climate Control Systems Inc.
(left), owner,
WFCU.
World Class Workforce Award
Donna Marentette, Executive Director of Workforce Windsor-Essex presented the Invest in a World Class Workforce Award to Harry Enns of Highline Mushrooms.
Warm Welcome Award
Michael Malone and Joan Walker of Pelee Wings received the Warm Welcome Award from Jenny Kehoe, representing the sponsor Point Pelee National Park.
Excellence in Food Service
Danielle Tartaro, owner of Lakeside Bakery, centre, and Lorna Corlett, right, manager, accepted the Chamber award for Excellence in Food Service. At left, Kerry Coolen, Director of Operations, Cavendish Farms, presented the award.
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A.M.A. Plastics Ltd. were the winners of the Industrial/Manufacturing
presented on Wednesday, October 17. From left to right, are Shirley and Allen Monsma, Connie Bradt and Tracy Pringle, Business Retention and Expansion, WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation.
Innovation Award – Remasco
Bert Mucci, left, President of Remasco, and Jim Gallant, Vice President of Remasco, accepted the Innovation Award from Anne Miskovsky, Municipality of Leamington Economic Development Director.
Jackets
Welcoming Accessibility Award
Wheatley’s Wenzler’s Landing B & B won the Welcoming Accessibility Award at the Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce 18th annual Business Excellence Awards held on Wednesday, October 17 at the Portuguese Club. Deb Mineau-Wenzler, centre, accepted the award from Lee-Anne Dupuise (left), Director of Supports. Community Living Essex County, and Bonnie Vidal (right), Manger of Supports, Community Living Essex County.
As much as I dislike the gloominess of this autumn weather the changing of the seasons as much a part of Canadian life as the leaves changing to the vibrant red and orange colors. And with the thought of the holiday season coming up, I can’t help but put aside my aversion to the shorter days and cooler temperatures. We spent a great deal of time this summer seeking out and talking about local produce and as the
bounty of the summer comes to an end we can’t forget about the fresh supply of local poultry available –for hearty meals to keep us warm and ready for the chill of the season.
You might be surprised to hear that Essex County has a decent supply of Cornish Game Hens. If you have seen them in the grocery store before, they look like small chickens and that’s exactly what they arethey are not a game bird. Weighing only between 1.5 to 2.0 pounds the smaller Hen is perfect for a single serving.
One of the best things about using Cornish Game Hens is that you can adapt any recipe that calls for chicken with little fuss. These birds are best roasted whole and are often boned out and stuffed with Wild Rice. At Neros we will be Roasting our Highgate Farms Cornish Hens with a variation of the Wild rice
whole grain bread that will have your taste buds begging for more. Be sure to stop in this season and taste for yourself.
Finally, if you are still looking for a location to hold your holiday party or event this year, I encourage you to check out Neros. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Detroit skyline while our excellent culinary team serves you and your guests a decadent feast. We invite you to book your event for a party of 10 or more by November 15th to receive a complimentary $50 gift card.
party with us is the convenience and comfort of the FREE Neros Valet service, available during regular restaurant hours, Wednesday through Sunday. For reservations, please call 1-800-991-7777 ext. 22489. Be sure to log on to Facebook/ CaesarsWindsor to stay up to date with all of our events.
a breakaway shot past Dresden
give
a 2-0
Sharks win four straight, reach .500
By Bryan Jessop
There would be no surrendering a two-goal lead against the Dresden Kings the second time around.
The Wheatley Sharks earned their fourth consecutive victory and added two crucial points in their middle-of-the-pack race in the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ standings by blanking the Kings in a 2-0 decision Monday, Oct. 22. At the same time, Wheatley took revenge on Dresden for a season- and home-opening loss when 2-0 and 3-1 Shark leads became a 4-3 loss Monday, Sept. 10.
The Sharks struck early on an Eric Rivard goal less than three minutes into the game, the only power play marker of the night. Rivard took a couple jabs at a loose puck in front of Kings goalie Brent Paxton before tapping it over the goal line for his fourth of the season, already equalling his goal output of the 2011-12 season. Assists went to Luke Gagnon and Nikko Sablone.
Wheatley controlled the flow of the game through the vast majority of the first period, generating numerous scoring chances while shutting down all Dresden forward lines. The Sharks outshot their guests 13-7 at the first buzzer, although the Kings began showing signs of life in the second, where they built a 9-7 shots on net advantage. What may have been the biggest play of the night unfolded with a Dresden penalty shot awarded to Dylan Mertz. Mertz attempted to slide the puck inside the right post after making a quick lateral move, but couldn’t fool Sharks goalie Marc Tremblay, who moved in perfect unison with the puck.
“You could tell we fell off our game plan in the second period, but we got back on it in the third. That was an important part of the game,” said Sharks head coach Ken Galerno. “Our practice on Sunday was to be a little more defensively responsible.”
Wheatley’s passing game improved significantly in the third, as the team’s forwards used a series of short, quick, and accurate passes to maintain control of the puck in the Kings zone, effectively killing the clock to protect a one-goal lead.
After taking a pass off the boards from Mike Reid, a quick-footed Brian Johnson zeroed in on the Dresden net for a short breakaway, burying a wrist shot against Paxton with 5:20 on the game clock. The Sharks haven’t lost a game since Monday, Oct. 1 against Belle River — their most recent game before acquiring Johnson from the GOJHL’s LaSalle Vipers.
Consistent pressure from Wheatley forwards did not allow Paxton to leave his net for an extra Kings’ attacker, helping Tremblay preserve
his first shutout of the season.
“It (the shutout) feels pretty good, especially after the start we had against these guys,” said Tremblay. “Tonight, we were on the ball. Our guys moved the puck well and executed well.”
With the Oct. 22 win, the Sharks broke a three-way tie for sixth place between themselves, the Alvinston Flyers and Mooretown Flags. The two points also pulled Wheatley within a point of Dresden and Wallaceburg in the race for fourth place.
“These are points that we really need, especially with five teams within three points of each other,” said Galerno. “The season’ll be half over before we know it.”
On the previous Friday
(Oct. 19), the Sharks travelled to Alvinston to take on the Flyers and came home with a 2-1 win. Rivard opened the scoring in the first on feeds from Dylan Impens and Johnson, followed by a shorthanded goal from Luke Gagnon — an assist went to Lucas Raffoul. Tyler Kettler pulled the Flyers within a goal in the final minute of the second
period, but both goalies — Tremblay for Wheatley and Brad Jacklin for the Flyers — prevented further additions to the scoresheet.
The next game for the Sharks will be on the road Sunday, Oct. 28 against the Blenheim Blades. Wheatley’s next home game will be Monday, Oct. 29 with a 7:30 p.m. start against the Kingsville Comets.
Wheatley’s Brian Johnson buries
goalie Brent Paxton to
the Sharks
lead with just over five minutes remaining in the third period. (SUN Photos)
The Wheatley Sharks celebrate the early first-period, game-winning goal of Eric Rivard against Dresden Kings goalie Brent Paxton. The Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ game was played Monday, Oct. 22 at Wheatley Area Arena and ended in a 2-0 Sharks victory.
Grade 11 physics students at UMEI
studying Newton’s Three Laws governing objects in motion. A rocket displays all three laws and brings the curriculum to life. The 12 students in John Fittler’s physics class launched their individually designed and built rockets fueled by high-powered rocketry engines on Sunday, October 21 on the school grounds.There are a wide range of designs including twostage rockets, multiple parachutes, payload carriers and high-flying rockets. This is the 19th year for the rocket launches, which is exclusive to UMEI. Pictured here are the students with their rockets. In front, from left to right, are Vanessa Thiessen, Hannah Toews, Shania Trepanier, Abby Neufeld-Dick, Emmitt Shuttleworth and Andrew Dyck. Back row: teacher John Fittler, Serena Huy, Sydney Klassen, Ashton Fehr, Jesse Driedger, John Humphreys and Josh Toews who launched his brother Derek’s rocket. (SUN Photo)
Shrubs
for fall colour
BILL PLUMB
In the back yard...
Landscaping is more than just planting a mixture of plants and expecting a display of colour. There are many varieties of shrubs and vines that will produce fall colour. Some show colourful berries and leaves. Several of my favorites are spirea, red chokecherry, oak leaf hydrangea, sumac, and of course the most popular is the burning bush shrub. This shrub gets its name from its brightly coloured red leaves in the fall. The burning bush is a deciduous shrub that will lose all its leaves in the fall. It is slow growing and does very well in welldrained soil. The burning bush is easily transplanted in a burlapped root ball or from containers, but will not do well in boggy, swamp-like conditions. This plant can be used as a mixed border or hedge shrub, and can be pruned to the design of the garden. Full sun is best for fall colour, but it also does well in shaded areas.
Prune out any dead, broken or diseased branches any time of the year. Pruning should begin the second year of established growth, with continued shaping on an annual schedule. For a tighter appearance, prune the plant more aggressively in the beginning. Disease and pests are more likely to happen during warm temperatures, and the shrub should be sprayed with a dormant oil in early spring before new growth appears. This will control scale, and also help keep rabbits or deer from feeding new foliage and stem growth.
Propagation of cuttings is easily done any time of the growing season by using root growth hormone and a mixture of light soil, sand and moisture.
Growing burning bush along foundations will expose them to higher temperatures than normal, causing the soil to dry quicker. In these conditions, mulching and a water drip system are recommended.
Once established, this shrub is generally a very low maintenance plant and will add life and colour to the garden for many years.
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Leamington’s double-decker bus turned restaurant to be featured in documentary
The Small Business Centre (SBC) and WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation (WEEDC) marketing team is working in partnership on a video with two young professionals from Windsor-Essex. Frank Mancina and John Chan are producing a video to showcase and feature a number of small businesses in Windsor and Essex County.
On Thursday, October 4, Mancina and Chan were in Leamington taping at Birdie’s Perch, Pelee Station restaurant on Point Pelee Drive. The double-decker bus turned restaurant has turned heads and has become a busy spot for tourists heading into Point Pelee National Park and locals.
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Double-decker bus
The Yetman family, Dan and Kathleen and their daughters Evangeline and Shasta, parked the British double-decker bus this spring and opened Birdie’s Perch. Offering roadside food with Kathleen’s kitchen experience, it has become popular for its fish and chips and other local foods.
“Promoting the diverse economic region via its small business owners is the main goal of the video. It is these unique small businesses that act as anchors in our neighbourhoods and give character to the Windsor-Essex County business landscape. The objective of producing a short-film documentary is to showcase a diverse group of small businesses in our region, provide educational content, inspire young adults/future entrepreneurs and to motivate others to go down the same path,” stated Sabrina DeMarco, Executive Director, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development.
About the Producers
Frank Mancina is 25-year-old young professional in Windsor. A recent graduate of the Media Film and Communication program at the University of Windsor, he hopes to use his skills and talents to help provide the region with a positive perspective. Born and raised in Windsor, Frank has witnessed first-hand, the depletion of young talent in the area and has taken the initiative to help retain them by providing reason to stay in the beautiful peninsula.
John Chan is a lifelong resident of Windsor. He studied at the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor, earning his Honours Bachelor of Commerce and Masters of Business Administration degrees. After spending 8 years working as a financial analyst at an independent investment research firm, he left the corporate world to start his own business. John is now the co-owner of Perfect Shutter, a wedding and event services company, where he leads the videography team. Perfect Shutter now serves over 100 weddings, events
and commercial projects per year, across all of Ontario.
C OOLING AND H EATING
Black Devil visits Wheatley Legion
By Bill Siddall
Saturday, September 22 the Wheatley Legion enjoyed the company of a special visitor. Ralph Mayville, 91, is one of only about a dozen surviving Canadian Second World War veterans who served with the First Special Service Force (Devil’s Brigade).
Three days after his visit to Wheatley, Ralph left for Washington, DC, where he and his comrades were presented with the Congressional Gold Medal for their service during World War Two.
Ralph made the trip to Wheatley for two reasons. One was to deliver Devil’s Brigade t-shirts to members of the Lamb family, the sale of which assisted with the expenses associated with Ralph’s trip to Washington. The other reason was to honour the late Bill Lamb, who served in the First Special Service Force along with the late Mel McCauley and the late Mike Cochrane, both also of Wheatley.
Ralph, a Windsor native, says that he would not have been able to make the trip had it not been for the generous support of the community, from young people to area Legions, who helped make his dream come true to attend the ceremony and accept his medal.
The First Special Service Force was an elite, joint World War II CanadianAmerican commando unit that fought mainly in Italy. They never lost a battle. The Germans called them the Black Devils because they used shoe polish to darken their faces for night operations. They even had adhesive stickers made up in German that read “The worst is yet to come”, which they left in Wehrmacht camps after a silent raid — most disconcerting to those soldiers who survived the attack. Hollywood immortalized the FSSF in the movie “The Devil’s Brigade”. We Canadians owe those who served in the Second World War a debt we can never repay. The rights and freedoms we take for granted were once on the line and these veterans assured that they would not be taken away, even if it cost them their lives. Thank you.
Ralph Mayville (left) and Roger Lamb enjoyed a visit at Wheatley Legion recently. Ralph and Roger’s father, the late Bill Lamb, both served with the First Special Service Force during WW II.
Hodgson plays against Spits
Hayden Hodgson, who plays with the Erie Otters, was in Windsor to play the Spitfires on Thursday, October 18. The local athlete had plenty of family and friends at the game to watch him playing in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Hayden is pictured here with proud parents Todd and Christine and his sister Kennedy after a 3-2 loss against the Windsor Spits. There were a number of supporters from both Wheatley and Leamington at the game to watch Hayden.
(Submitted Photos)
Leamington Br. 84 Legion news
By Lisa Cowen-Tehonchuk
Volunteers Needed: The annual Poppy campaign will be starting soon. Students in need of volunteer hours are very welcome. Contact Jim Simpson at 519-326-2124 for information.
Seniors: The next Seniors Dinner is Wed. Nov. 14 with ham and scalloped potatoes on the menu. Entertainment will be provided by Gord Ciliska. Christmas dinner tickets will also be available at the November dinner (not sooner).
Sports: Friday night fun darts start at 8 p.m. Cost is only $2. Everyone is welcome to come join in on the fun. The winners on Oct. 5 were Paul and Don. In 2nd were Spanky and Richard.
Junior Darts are on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Ages 7 to 18. Cost is $2 and includes
hotdog and pop. The children do not have to be related to members, it is open to all. If they need darts, they will be provided for.
Branch Happenings: On Nov. 3 the Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner with music. They will also have a draw. They are raffling off a 40-inch flat screen television – tickets are $2 or 3 for $5 – to be
drawn Dec. 15 at 5 p.m.
The hypnotist has been cancelled.
Membership has gone up $5 across the board.
Come on out each and every Saturday for the weekly meat draw. First draw is at 3:30 p.m. and the last one is at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
The next General Meeting is Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
Ford Technicians aren’t your typical mechanics. They’re trained by Ford to know your Ford better than anyone else, especially when it comes to winter tires. They’ll help you find the tires that fit your vehicle best, according to its year, model, weight and drivetrain. This winter, don’t let just anyone install your winter tires.
TRUST THE
WINTER TIRES
By Bryan Jessop
There were several impressive jabs thrown during the Windsor Family Credit Union Knockout Cancer event, but it was cancer that took the toughest hit of the night.
The Portuguese Club in Leamington was the site of the first annual Knockout Cancer event for Transition to Betterness — “T2B” — and turned out to be an overwhelming success. The inaugural fundraiser featured eight celebrity bouts, with the 16 participating local celebrity boxers collecting a sum of $35,000 in support of T2B. Nearly 800 tickets were purchased for the sold-out event, including about 300 through corporate sponsorships.
“This is a great, great time,” said boxer Jeremy Hayes of MGS after winning his match against Rich-
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Kingsville mayor Nelson Santos is declared winner of a bout against Leamington District Memorial Hospital CEO Terry Shields during the Windsor Family Credit Union Knockout Cancer charity boxing event, held at the Portuguese Club Friday, Oct. 19. (SUN Photos)
Donny Pacheco of Jose’s Bar and Grill takes a punch from Adam Hubbeard of Pinnacle Acres during the first bout of the inaugural Windsor Family Credit Union Knockout Cancer charity boxing event, hosted by the Portuguese Club. Hubbeard was declared the winner in the second round.
Southpoint Stars had several close games
On Sunday in Southpoint Stars action, the Community Trophy Peewee girls fell 2-1 to LaSalle. Paige Thompson scored the lone goal for the Stars, assisted by Kelsey Almasi. Erica Taylor was once again strong in net for the Stars.
In Bantam action, the Fox Ready Mix girls fell 5-2 to a strong team from Windsor. This game was tied 2-2 until 6 minutes remaining in the third period. Kayla Collison scored twice and Tatum Davison collected two assists for the Stars.
In Intermediate action, the Rhine Danube Stars tied Tecumseh 3-3. Scoring for the Stars were Kayla Leipold, Kirsten Leipold and Trista Enns. Holley Taves was strong between the pipes.
In other Intermediate play, the Southpoint Stars Lions Club tied LaSalle 1-1 on an unassisted end-to-end rush by Kim Goyeau. Shayna Augustine was once again solid in net for the Stars.
On Saturday afternoon the Wheatley Optimist Bantam girls dominated Essex posting a 5-0 victory. Alyee Church recorded the shutout.
Major Midgets defeated in St. Thomas finals
After 3 regulation periods and 3-5 minute overtime periods, WFCU Major Midgets lost the championship game in a shootout. Playing the Woodstock Navy Vets for a second time, WFCU let the Vets take a 2-0 lead into the third period. WFCU fought back to tie the game on goals from Cale Phibbs from Austin Thompson and Scott Florence from Frankie Ciacelli to send it into overtime. Despite outplaying and outchancing the competition in all the overtime periods, WFCU could not score which sent the game into a shootout and final defeat.
WFCU opened the St. Thomas tournament with a 3-2 victory over the host St. Thomas Jr. Stars. Scoring for WFCU were Florence, Thompson and Derek Toews with assists going to Phibbs (2), Ciacelli and Ty Scratch.
In the second game of round robin play, WFCU dominated the Stratford Cullitons winning 8-0. Phibbs led the charge with 3 goals and 1 assist. Other scorers were Thompson (2 goals, 2 assists), Scratch, Florence (1 goal, 2 assists) and Tyler Dyck. Deryck Badz earned 4 assists, with singles going to Trevor Affleck, Toews and Ciacelli. Everett Omstead earned the shutout.
Game 3 of the round-robin saw WFCU defeat Woodstock Navy Vets 4-2. Phibbs led the team with 2 goals, and singles went to Scratch and Florence. Assists were earned by Ciacelli, Scratch and Florence.
In the semi-final game WFCU faced Sarnia Jr. Sting. WFCU held a 2-0 lead in the third period on goals by Scratch, from Badz and Florence and unassisted, only to have the Sting fight back and tie the game at 2-2 with 31 seconds remaining in the game. Despite this near collapse, WFCU took possession of the following faceoff and won the game with 8 seconds on a goal by Badz from Florence.
RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS
Recreation Events from the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex – Live your life in motion!
Swimming Theme Day Sun. Oct. 28 from 1-3 p.m. Spook-tacular Splash will have the kids doing skeleton relays and pumpkin swims. Come scare up some fun at the Complex pool! Rock ’n Swim Fri. Nov. 9 from 7-9 p.m. Bring the family and swim to the sounds of all your favourite tunes. Music sponsored by Dr. K. Archer Family Dental Care. Within Arms Reach Policy applies.
Home Alone Course: Ages 9-13 become confident and responsible while home alone. Preregister for class taking place on Sat. Nov. 17 from 1 p.m.
Red Cross Babysitter Training Courses: Youth learn basic Red Cross training and leadership skills. Pre-register for class taking place on Sat. Oct. 27 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Adults Red Cross First Aid and Defib: Training courses for individuals as well as for corporate bookings to meet Health & Safety requirements.
REGISTRATION for the Winter 1 Session begins Oct. 29. Check out the Activity Guide at www.leamington.ca and link to the Guide to review all the details.
Rec Swimming: Adults can build their swimming endurance during the many lane swim times offered each week, or come relax in the soothing effects of the salt water during any of the adult or 55+ swim times.
Rec Skating: Designated Senior Skates, Adult Skates and Parent & Tot Skates throughout the week.
Public Skating: Sunday afternoons from 1:00-2:20 p.m.
The Complex is an official monthly drop-off site for E-Waste, sponsored by Computers for Kids. Bring your used TVs, computers, electronics, etc. to the E-Waste Day scheduled once a month at the Complex parking lot. Next collection date is Sat. Nov. 3rd from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m.
Jumpstart Funding is now available from the Canadian Tire Foundation for individuals eligible to receive financial assistance. If eligible through the Canada Child Tax Credit form, these funds can be used toward certain Winter 1 Youth programs. Registration for these funds can only be done in person, at the Community Services Office inside the Complex from 8:30 a.m.4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Reduce your Stress! Increase your Energy! Come exercise at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.
LDSS at UMEI: Sr. Boys Volleyball
Derek Toews of UMEI spikes the ball towards the Leamington side of the court during a Tuesday, Oct. 16 WECSSAA senior boys volleyball game. The visiting Lions won all three games, by scores of 25-18, 25-17 and 25-16.
Atom Minors downed in Woodstock
Uni-Fab Atom Minors didn’t win a game in the Woodstock Silver Stick on the weekend, but played two very strong games.
The Caps faced the Sarnia Sting in game one. Adam Zylstra had one of his best games of the season in net, holding the Sting off the
scoreboard for two periods. Late in the period the Sting made it 1-0 and added their second on a misplayed puck over the net. With Zylstra on the bench, the Caps tried to draw within one, but the Sting found the empty net for a 3-0 win.
In game two the Caps faced St. Thomas, who beat the Southpoint squad 6-0 earlier in the season. Again Zylstra stood on his head, keeping everything the Stars shot at him. The Stars scored two in the third for a 2-0 lead. The Caps then mounted a comeback with Troy Tiessen – F2 hammering home the Caps’ first goal. Brennen Pulley got the lone assist. With a minute left in the game and Zylstra on the bench, Jason Daraich jammed in a loose puck for the tie, sending the game into overtime.
After 5 minutes of overtime and still tied 2-2, the teams went to a shootout. Thomas Jennings scored in the shootout, but the Stars also scored. This sent it into round 2 and the Stars found the back of the Southpoint net for the win.
In game 3 the boys played Oakridge Aeros from London and with a very poor effort by the Southpoint team they got clubbed 5-0.
Silver Stick is one of the hardest tournaments to win and the team now knows what it takes to reach the finals in a tournament like this. Hard work and a team effort spells win.
T2B Boxing
ard Morris of Sun Parlor Grower Supply. “We can cure cancer together. I know we can do it.”
The set of local celebrity matches began with Donny Pacheco of Jose’s Bar and Grill against Adam Hubbeard of Pinnacle Acres. The match was stopped in the second round to declare Hubbeard the winner.
Hayes defeated Morris after the second fight was called during the first round, followed by Marc Romualdi of M.R. Meat Market earning a win against Will Pomp of Coirtastic, called during the second round.
“It was tough. He was as strong as an ox in there,” Pomp said of his opponent.
As was the case for some of the men’s fights, the lone women’s bout pitted two close friends against one another. After three full rounds, Amanda Szabo was declared the winner against Amber Bernachi in one of the evening’s most
(Continued from page 21) evenly-matched contests.
All 16 boxers conditioned for the event with training and conditioning from the Leamington Boxing Academy, whose coaches volunteered their time and effort to prepare them for their respective bouts.
“It was really tough for both of us,” said Szabo of the training process.
During the intermission, four ringside tickets to a WWE wrestling event in Detroit were auctioned off to a winning bid of $3,500. Another in-house fundraiser, the 50/50 draw, raised another $2,552.
The event’s fifth bout was perhaps the most dramatic, with Mike DelCiancio of DC Farms taking on Martin Widecki of Kapital Produce. Despite being bloodied somewhat by punches to the face, DelCiancio won the ‘Battle of Europe’ (DelCiancio is of Italian lineage while Widecki originally hailed from Poland) in a judges’ decision after the contest went three full rounds. Widecki was originally announced as the winner of the split decision, but a correction was made seconds later.
“I couldn’t ask for a nicer guy to kick my ass,” said DelCiancio, who delivered several upper body shots through the contest.
DelCiancio went on to challenge Hayes to a match for the second annual event.
The sixth bout pitted Kingsville mayor Nelson Santos against Leamington District Memorial Hospital CEO Terry Shields. Shields, in a gesture of self-doubt, donned a shirt baring the message “someone call 911” on the back. The fight went three full rounds before a judges’ decision de-
clared Santos the winner.
“I’m so happy it’s over,” said Shields of the bout. Up next were Randy Saccucci of Olivia DiMalo and Robby Mastronardi of Cedar Beach Acres. Much to Mastronardi’s displeasure, the match was stopped in the first round to declare Saccucci the winner.
“He didn’t have that punch 15 to 20 years ago,” Mastronardi said of Saccucci, who was a close friend of his during his youth.
Saccucci was the most successful fundraiser among the 16 boxers, hauling in a hefty $10,000.
The evening’s main event featured Claudio Mastronardi of MCM Acres against Phil Towle of The Seacliffe Inn. Both boxers began showing signs of fatigue at the end of the first round with the bout being called off at the beginning of the third to announce Mastronardi as the winner.
The eight fights were followed by four amateur boxing tilts and a dance party for everyone in attendance.
PRESENTS
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Mike DelCiancio of DC Farms (left) takes a hit from Martin Widecki during the fifth bout of
the Windsor Family Credit Union Knockout Cancer charity boxing event. Although Widecki was originally declared winner after the match went three full rounds, a correction later gave the title to DelCiancio.
Amanda Szabo takes a swing at opponent Amber Bernachi during the women’s match of the Windsor Family Credit Union Knockout Cancer charity boxing event, hosted by the Portuguese Club Friday, Oct. 19. Szabo was declared the bout’s winner.
If it wasn’t for the Leamington Flyers, the LaSalle Vipers’ improvement process would be far more obvious.
With a 5-2 victory over LaSalle at Heinz Arena Thursday, Oct. 18, the Flyers have been the only team to defeat the Vipers since late September — which they’ve now done twice in as many regular season attempts. Excluding games against the Flyers, LaSalle has outscored its opposition 29-8 since a 2-0 Sept. 26 loss to Strathroy. Last week’s home game began on a strong note for Leamington, who outshot their cross-county rivals 16-4 through the first 20 minutes. Recently-acquired Nathan Opblinger opened the scoring for the Flyers, taking feeds from Joe Manchurek and Alex Seguin before chipping a point-blank shot under the crossbar of Viper netminder Taylor Speed. The Vipers drew even 11 minutes later on a Dylan Denomme wrist shot that sailed beyond the outstretched glove arm of Flyer goalie Matt Mancina, who was awarded before the game with the September Goalie of the Month honours. At the same time, Dakota Olvin was presented with a trophy as September’s Defenseman of the Month.
Dylan Seguin of the Vipers gave his team a 2-1 lead early in the second frame, taking a cross-crease pass that Mancina had little to no chance of stopping. Leamington’s defensive lapse was short-lived however, as the home team’s blue liners kept LaSalle scoring chances to a minimum from that point forward.
The Flyers pulled even with just over three minutes remaining in the second period on an Eric Leardi wrist shot that flew by a heavily-screened Speed. Kyle Bowman and Opblinger were credited with assists. The helper was Opblinger’s fourth point in three games with Leamington since being transferred from his home town of Toledo, Ohio.
“I like him,” Flyers head coach Tony Piroski said of Opblinger. “He understands the game even when he’s away from the puck. With most players being away from the puck 90 to 100 per cent of the time, that’s a good trait to have.”
Jacob McGhee helped bring Leamington’s struggling power play to life with a man-advantage goal just over eight minutes into the third, firing a shot that grazed the inside of Speed’s left post and slid diagonally across the goal line. David Dalby and Alex Seguin drew assists on the game-winning goal.
Leardi, also with his team on the power play, netted his second of the night on a backhand shot just over three minutes later with the lone assist going to Brett Babkirk. “Leardi was outstanding,” said Piroski. “It was great to see him rewarded for his hard work. He has the most
Flyers take a bite out of Vipers
By Bryan Jessop
hits on our team and does a lot of the dirty work.”
LaSalle attempted to bounce back into the game by pulling Speed for the extra attacker while on a power play, but a miscue near the Flyer blue line allowed Brett Langlois and Olvin to set up Dalby with a breakaway empty-netter with 1:53 remaining on the game clock. The Flyers were two for seven on the power play compared to LaSalle’s zero for five and outshot the Vipers 39-18.
“Scoring chances mean more to me than shots on goal,” said Piroski, downplaying the fact that his team more than doubled LaSalle on the shot counter. “It’s about getting the puck to the net, and that’s what we did. I think we played hard for 60 minutes and finished it off the right way.”
With the addition of Opblinger and Mitch Graham and the return of Mitch Amante from the OHL, the Flyers bench staff will soon be faced with the decision of making lasting alterations to the line up. Piroski explained that these decisions will likely be made some time this week, giving his players equal opportunity to hold onto their roster positions.
Leamington’s next game was a Sunday, Oct. 21 match in St. Thomas, the second time in exactly a week the two teams met in the Elgin-based city. This time, the game ended in a 3-1 victory for St. Thomas. Seguin opened the scoring for the Flyers with passes from Opblinger and Spidalieri in the first, but the Stars replied with three
in the final period, including an empty-netter. Leamington outshot its hosts 24-19 and both teams were skunked on the power play — the Flyers were zero for three while the Stars went zero for four.
Twenty-four hours prior to their victory against LaSalle, the Flyers were in London, where they defeated the Nationals 3-2. Manchurek, Graham and Opblinger established a 3-0 Leamington lead by the 4:24 mark of the second period, the latter two during power play opportunities. London replied with two early third period goals, but goaltender Austyn Roudebush and the Flyers held on to avoid overtime. The Flyers outshot London 31-22 and were two for seven on the power play. The Nationals scored once on seven power play chances. On Thursday, Oct. 25, the Flyers will hold their annual “Pink at the Rink” game, hosting the Strathroy Rockets with a 7:10 p.m. start at Heinz Arena. The Flyers will wear pink jerseys to be auctioned off throughout the game to support breast cancer research. Fans are encouraged to wear pink at the game, during which time a bake sale will be held and other items will also be auctioned off.
The Rest of the West
On Wednesday, Oct. 17, the Vipers blanked the visiting Lambton Shores Predators 4-0. During the Flyers game against LaSalle, the St. Thomas Stars sent the Rockets home with a 5-3 loss while London doubled the Sarnia Legionnaires 4-2. The following day, the Chatham Maroons lost to the St. Mary’s Lincolns 4-2. On Saturday, Oct. 20, the Lincolns nipped Lambton Shores 3-2 while St. Thomas and Strathroy fought to a 5-4 overtime decision favouring the Rockets.
The Maroons, whom the Flyers are racing for first in the West, beat the Vipers 3-2 on Sunday. The Maroons pulled to within two points of the Flyers with three games in hand.
Upcoming Home Games: THURS, oct 25 vs strathroy 7:10PM THURS, nov 1 vs lambton 7:10PM
Upcoming away Games: fri, Oct 26 at st. marys7:30 pm tues, Oct 30 at sarnia7:10 pm
Kyle Bowman and Mitch Graham of the Flyers, as well as Graeme Brown of the Vipers, look on as a rebound deflects off LaSalle goalie Taylor Speed during the second period of a GOJHL Western Conference game at Heinz Arena. The Flyers won the Thursday, Oct. 18 game 5-2. (SUN Photo)
Cougars bounce back against Essex
By Bryan Jessop
The Cardinal Carter senior football team quickly put a slow start behind it against the visiting Essex Red Raiders, posting a 35-7 win last week.
The Cougars started the Thursday, Oct. 18 contest with a 3-1-0 record, leaving them tied for second place in the Wilson Division with Villanova. Following a bye week, Cardinal Carter’s offense was unable to generate any scoring threats in the first quarter, although their defense rendered the Red Raiders offense equally unproductive.
Essex opened the scoring with a five-yard touchdown run by Cody McCann in the second quarter. A successful extra point kick by Ryan Green gave the guests a short-lived 7-0 lead.
The Cougars created their first scoring chance by recovering a ball the Red Raiders fumbled on their own 13-yard line. Cardinal Carter ran a short touchdown run a couple plays later, complete with PAT for a 7-7 tie.
Late in the quarter, Essex was forced to punt the ball away with a kick that landed in the arms of Austin Bento. Bento, who also played well defensively, ran the ball into the Essex end zone in the dying seconds of the first half to give his team a lead that it would not surrender. Mike Dos Santos kicked another PAT, his second of five on the game.
A would-be touchdown pass caught by Del Brocco was called off on a pass interference call, but the Cougars would not be denied a collection of insurance points for long. Matt Gayer ran in two consecutive touchdowns, the first from 30 yards out and the second after breaking several Red Raiders tackles.
Essex temporarily avoided a fifth Cougars touchdown by recovering a fumble on their own five-yard line, but on the ensuing possession, threw a pass intercepted by Del Brocco. Del Brocco ran the ball in for the game’s final major, complete with PAT by Dos Santos. “We came out slow in the first half, which is something we’ve done a lot this year,” said Cougars coach Mark Ficon. “But once we got clicking, we were good. The play at the end of the first half was the big play for this game. We just had a week off, which might explain why we were a bit rusty.”
For the final regular season game, the Cougars will play their cross-divisional match against their crosstown rival Leamington Lions. Although the Lions are based in what is regarded as the less-competitive Arnott Division, Ficon explained that his team will not take LDSS for granted during the Friday, Oct. 26 match, to begin at 3 p.m. at Cardinal Carter. “It’s always been a healthy rivalry,” Ficon said. “They’re undefeated, so we’ll have to play tough.”
The Lions played their fifth game of the season against hosting L’Essor the day after Cardinal Carter’s win against Essex. Leamington won by a score of 18-0, bringing their record to 5-0-0. Todd Jones and John Cabral each made a short touchdown run, followed by Colin Seng PAT kicks. Jones also booted a 27-yard field goal and put a one-point kick through the Aigles’ end zone. The Lions led 7-0, 14-0 and 15-0 between the quarters.
The Cougars prepare for the final regular season game with a 4-1-0 record, their only loss against the Wilson-leading, ‘AAAA’ Holy Names team.
Matteo Del Brocco of the Cardinal Carter Cougars breaks a tackle to gain extra yardage during a Thursday, Oct. 18 game against the Essex Red Raiders. The Cougars led 14-7 at the halftime break and won 35-7.
(SUN Photo)
Bantam Team #12
starts season 3-0-1
The Southpoint Bantam House League schedule started on October 9.
Team #12 started off playing a tough team out of Essex. It started out as crazy end-to-end action along with several beautiful hits. After giving up the first two goals of the season, the team clawed their way back for an eventual 2-2 tie. Liam Mastronardi led the way with both Southpoint goals. Collecting helpers were Jackson Ingratta, Riley Gabriele and Anthony Cervini.
On October 13, the boys travelled all the way to Tilbury to face a very enthusiastic Hawks squad. The good guys took the lead half way through the first on a great second effort by Matthew Dick. Assists went to Josh Toews and Connor Ribble. Ty Simpson put on a show scoring the next two gems with help from Mikalan Fehr, Tristyn Corlett, Josh Toews and Riley Gabriele. Connor Ribble finished the Hawks off with a nifty end to ender in the top shelf and the game ended 4-2 for Southpoint. Riley Fast played great to preserve the win.
On October 20, the kids entertained a Belle River team. The boys played very well with crisp passing, physical play and great sportsmanship. They dominated the Belle River team shelling them 9-1. Mikalan Fehr started the team off with its first two goals. Ty Simpson, Tristyn Corlett and Liam Mastonardi got the As. Liam Mastronardi had 2 of the next 7 goals. Also hitting the twine for goals were Brock Roach, Josh Toews and Ty Simpson with 2. Assists went to Simpson, Mastronardi (2), Matthew Dick, Connor Ribble, Josh Toews and Brock Roach.
Team #12 ended their week by invading a different Belle River team on October 21. The team played very well offensively, however a little sloppy defensively. They counted on goaler Riley Fast to bail them out on a few occasions. The good guys prevailed and took the game 6-0 while on enemy ice. Matthew (Doc) Dick lead the way with 2 beauties. Also scoring for Southpoint were Mikalan Fehr, Brock Roach, Ty Simpson and Liam Mastronardi. Helpers were awarded to Mastronardi (2), Tristyn Corlett (2), Fehr, Riley Gabriele, and Jackson Ingratta.
The kids thank all of the parents, friends and family who continue to come out and cheer the team on.
Orchard View Club Champions
Orchard View Golf Course held 2012 Club Championships on Sunday, October 13. The winners were, back row left to
right: Rick Adamson (Men’s Club Champion 2012), Ruth Slote (Senior Women’s Champion), Mike Palenchar (Men’s B Flight Champion), Dave Labonte (Senior Men’s Champion), Carol Cornies (Women’s Club Champion 2012). Front: Mike Caza (Men’s Consolation), Joan Kettle (Senior Women’s Consolation), Larry Applewhaite (Men’s B Flight Consolation), Ken Roadhouse (Senior Men’s Consolation), Pat McLaughlin (Women’s Consolation).
Orsini just two shy of course record
Forty-six Golden Years mini golfers hit the greens Thurs. Oct. 18, managing 70 aces over 36 holes. Highlighting the day was 3 consecutive aces on 16, 17 and 18, orchestrated by Mary Ann Vickery. Leading the way with 7 aces was Andy Orsini. Four each dropped for Fran Clifford, Carolyn Daudlin, Frank Lasi and Steve Vigh. Managing 3 each were David Bezaire, Marg Graham, Cam Keith, Duane MacIntosh, Bill Mayville, Mary Ann Vickery and Mavis Rutter. Chipping in with 2 each were Jim Allan, Mary Binder, Murray Cascadden, Stephanie Dick, Eileen MacIntosh, Barbara Murphy and Bill Taylor. Sinking 1 apiece were Lloyd Honey, Eva Kah, Julia Kos, Marie Lasi, Angus MacRae, John Murphy, Art Sweet, Barry Sweet, Rose Taylor, Shirley Thiessen, Ernie Vandenberg and Gerrit Vriesen.
Low score for 9 holes went to Andy Orsini with two rounds of 16, Bill Mayville, Carolyn Daudlin and Mary Ann Vickery. A 17 was recorded by Bill Taylor and Steve Vigh.
A respectable low score of 34 for 18 holes was registered
by Andy Orsini and Bill Mayville, followed closely by Mary Binder and Mary Ann Vickery with 36. Thirty-seven was the score for Andy Orsini, Carolyn Daudlin, Marie Lasi and Murray Cascadden.
Andy Orsini shot a remarkable 71, two shy of the course record of 69. Following closely was Bill Mayville with 72 and Carolyn Daudlin and Mary Binder with 75. Seventy-six went to Iggy Arner, Steve Vigh, Marie Lasi and Fran Clifford. Murray Cascadden recorded a 77.
First place of 237 was nailed down by Team 1 (Pete Daudlin, Stephanie Dick, Iggy Arner, Bill Taylor). Second place went to Team 2 with 239 (Lloyd Honey, Colleen Pearse, Andy Orsini, Al Rutter and Frank Lasi). The third and final spot went to team 14 with 241 (Jim Allan, Murray Cascadden, Fran Clifford).
All are welcome to join the mini golfers every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s for some fun and fellowship. It only costs $10 to register and $5 each week for 36 holes.
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FOUND: A DIGITAL camera at Kopegaron Woods on October 16th. Call 519-3260266. oc24
ESTATE SALE
16 ORCHARD HEIGHTSlocated behind the Complex, Sat. Oct. 27 from 9am - 4pm and Sun. Oct. 28 from 9am1pm. Rain or shine. Household, woodworker's shop, lawn care and outdoor items. oc24
Trains, Glass, China, Quilts, Furniture Saturday, November 3 at 9:00 am
At the Community Centre in Comber. Model Train Collection: a very lg. collection for Mr. Fred Burton, Chatham, approx. 60 – 75 engines, lg. number of boxcars & accessories; Rosemary Lachapelle Estate, Tilbury: approx. 75 quilts; approx. 24 pcs. art glass; quantity of small collectibles, dolls, angels; few dishes; furniture; porch wicker set; what not shelves; garden ornaments; 2 sewing machines; etc; Windsor Estate & Others: few pcs. appraised jewellery – diamond rings, single strand pearls; costume jewellery; lg. selection of carnival glass; round oak table & chairs; various small marble top tables; db. poster bedroom set; rugs; clocks; mirrors; selection of Shelley, Belleek, Paragon china, etc.
Sale Order: starting at 9:00 with the Lachapelle estate items; 10:30 to 12:00 selling the train collection; 12:00 selling jewellery, carnival glass, furniture etc. from Windsor estate.
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