Provincial Candidates Night slated for Sept. 13 in Leamington
The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with CFTV34
Aleksandra Navarro NDP Rick Nicholls
Watson
dates in attendance will include Paul Watson (Liberal), Rick Nicholls (PC) and Aleksandra Navarro (NDP). Admission is free and open to the public. The public can have the candidates answer question(s) by emailing the question in advance to sally@leamingtonchamber.com
Freddy’s # 1
Leamington can boast some of the best perch platters in the province after taking three of the four top spots in a recent online competition. Freddy’s Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant took top honours as voted by readers of MyNewWaterfrontHome. com with Paula’s Fish Place and T.J.’s Sports Bar & Grill finishing in third and fourth positions respectively.
“It’s a great honour,” said Mike Makhlouf of Freddy’s. “We put it out to our customers that if they
like our perch to go vote but when they told us the approximate number of votes I was surprised because I know I didn’t talk to that many people.”
Makhlouf and his brother Rob operate the Lounge and Restaurant aspect of Freddy’s that is
Three local restaurants ranked in top four for Best Perch Platters in Ontario
attached to the same convenience store their parents Freddy and Maria opened in 1988. The brothers believe their perch appeals to so many people because of the special way it is prepared. Instead of the perch being deep-fried and battered, at Freddy’s the perch is lightly breaded and pan-fried in garlic butter.
“People really like the garlic butter and the way the perch melts in your mouth
without the fishy taste,” said Mike.
The Makhlouf’s buy their fish from Loops Fishery in Wheatley and estimate that they sell over 150 pounds of perch per week which is close to 300 perch platters.
After a successful summer the brothers are gearing up for the Shores of Erie Wine Festival where they will have a display next to Pelee Island Winery and Rob will be doing a cooking demon-
stration there on Saturday, September 10 at 3 p.m. that will likely feature their famous perch. As a result of their participation in the festival, the Point Pelee Drive restaurant will be closed from September 6-14 but will re-open again on weekends until mid-October. For a full listing of the top 10 perch platters in Ontario visit MyNewWaterfrontHome.com.
Brothers Mike and Rob Makhlouf of Freddy’s Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant.
Former Omstead Foods, Wheatley Cold Storage bought by Milo-FAIS
Milo - Food & Agricultural Infrastructure & Services (Milo-FAIS) announced on September 1st the acquisition of all of the assets and operating activities of 1033984 Alberta Ltd., formerly known as Omstead Foods Limited (Plant 2) and also operating as Wheatley Cold Storage.
The acquisition is comprised of 85.4 acres, including all buildings and operating assets. The lease agreements for Cavendish Farms and Bolthouse Farms have been transferred over to the new owners. It also includes the transfer of 33 former Omstead employees who will continue to work
with the existing management and new shareholders towards supporting the existing clients of the business and development of new service offerings pro-
vided through the existing infrastructure and platform.
“This investment by Milo-FAIS is strong endorsement for the food and agriculture related businesses in the Chatham-Kent region and demonstration of confidence in the existing operations of the business,” said Dan Bailey, who will take over as General Manager of Milo-FAIS effective immediately.
Milo-FAIS will assume the underlying customers of the business and utilize the existing experience, expertise and the comprehensive infrastructure and sophisticated asset management and monitoring tools to further grow the business within the region. “The support and experience of the new shareholders of Milo-FAIS will facilitate expanding our customer and service offerings,” added Bailey.
“The acquisition of these assets gives Milo-FAIS a solid growth platform to build a successful business in the food and agriculture related production processing and services sectors that represent a significant contribution to the commercial activity in the region. These sectors are rapidly becoming globally relevant with strong long term growth potential,” said Geetu Pathak, CEO of Milo-FAIS. “Together with the management team and employees of the former Omstead Foods Limited business we will deliver high quality, efficient and timely services and solutions that help our customers on their critical supply chain and performance requirements,” she added.
Milo-FAIS expects to continue its growth both organically and potentially through acquisitions. The company will leverage its long-standing customer relationships and asset platform to expand its business in existing and new markets. In doing this, the company also expects to work closely and in collaboration with the local community in which it operates.
About Milo-FAIS: Milo-FAIS is a focused food and infrastructure business. Milo-FAIS through its principals is affiliated with businesses in range of sectors including services, manufacturing, trading, and media.
The Community Improvement Plan and its importance to you
Discussion Paper Number 2 of the Community Improvement Plan was just released at the end of August. The plan is to gather reactions to it, and then start to finalize it so it can be approved and adopted. This will suddenly release powers to the municipal council that would otherwise be impossible or illegal to use. The ability to award grants, loans, and even tax incentives to achieve the goals identified in the plan—benefits a municipal government is forbidden to use otherwise—will become tools in the hands of Leamington Council to try and improve the uptown Community Improvement Area.
This discussion paper, therefore, is crucial in identifying specifics that need improvement, and you can have a say in what goes in and what’s kept out. But first you have to have some idea of what is proposed for consideration. Some highlights from the document (it runs to 70 pages, so only a glimpse is possible here) are presented below for your consideration. If you find a topic piques your interest the entire text of the paper is accessible on the municipal website.
Let’s start with what the consultants are looking at. Some of the objectives of the study include”
• Encourage residential development in Uptown including mixed-use development, medium density residential and affordable housing.
• Improve accessibility for people through improvements to the pedestrian realm, traffic circulation, on-street and off-street
parking and linkages.
• Re-enforce property standards to maintain a safe and clean Uptown.
• Repair, rehabilitate or redevelop vacant buildings and lands.
• Develop investment incentives to attract new businesses.” [pages 4-5]
Want To Live Uptown?
The Provincial guidelines for studies of this sort insist that residential uses be considered, which is interesting when you consider what the consultants discovered: “Only 1% of the 352 residents that responded to the survey indicated that the addition of residential units should be considered in order to improve Uptown.” Not only that, but “35% of the 55 merchants that responded to the survey stated that no incentive from the municipality would encourage them to develop residential dwellings” [page 14]. Does that mean housing is a dead issue for Leamington’s plan? No. Here’s the simple truth from the consultants themselves: “The Municipality of Leamington, in the next review of the Official Plan,
may establish policies that encourage intensification of residential uses along the boundary of the Community Improvement Area. This is a requirement of Provincial Policy and will assist Uptown.”
Completion of the Plan will open some interesting options to our municipal government, regardless of the level of interest in living uptown. “The Municipality of Leamington can pass a by-law under the Development Charges Act that allows a reduction in municipal development charges to developers that build medium-density residential units either in close proximity to the Community Improvement Area or within Uptown... Along the same lines, the municipality could utilize bonusing policies as prescribed by the Planning Act to consider additional density and height in the Residential Improvement Area in exchange for community benefits.”[page 17] What do you think of that?
Nowhere To Park? Baloney!
Everybody complains about parking, but what’s the truth about Leamington’s parking situation?
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Here’s what the Community Improvement Plan Discussion Paper has to say about that. “Observations undertaken during inspections in July 2011 confirmed that parking spaces were generally available across the Uptown, particularly at offstreet municipal facilities... Stakeholder consultation, field work, mapping and review of the previous plans, confirmed that there is sufficient parking in Uptown.”
So what’s the problem?
“The parking lots that are furthest from the main streets... are likely less used due to the lack of directional signage and unattractive pathways.”
Here are three suggestions the consultants offer to address the issue of parking:
• A naming system [for parking lots] may use numbers, the names of famous local people, precinct themes, promotional themes (i.e. vegetables), corporate name sponsors, or other useful reference system that will attract and hold public interest.
• Another useful feature might be to create a ‘parking precinct’ system; where-
by, areas of Uptown best serviced by a particular off-street municipal parking lots are shaded a unique colour.
• Signs should be erected on major roads to announce the presence of a municipal parking lot (and total spaces) and point to its location.
[pages 21-22]
Regardless of what you think, the suggestion in the report is to beautify parking lots. “Municipal parking lots represent a unique opportunity for the Town to ‘inject’ improvements on municipally owned property that will have a direct and immediate benefit on the sur-
rounding fabric of Uptown. Not only does the improvement of parking lots provide visually attractive spaces, but also serves to encourage visitors to the Uptown through improved parking facilities. At the same time, higher quality parking areas can have a spin-off effect on the surrounding rear facades of businesses and alleyways.” The paper also suggests making improvements to alleyways and walkways as part of parking improvements.
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Sept. 11, 2001Sept. 11, 2011
WE’
VE CHANGED.
September 11, 2001 is a day no one will ever forget. We remember vividly where we were when nearly 3,000 people died and thousands more were injured in alQua’ida’s attack on the United States of America.
Dear Friends, Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want to thank each and every one of you for your thoughtful, inspiring and often beautiful notes, cards and gifts. Your spirit and love have lit up my home, my spirit, and my determination. Unfortunately my treatment has not worked out as I hoped.
So I am giving this letter to my partner Olivia to share with you in the circumstance in which I cannot continue.
I recommend that Hull-Aylmer MP Nycole Turmel continue her work as our interim leader until a permanent successor is elected.
I recommend the party hold a leadership vote as early as possible in the New Year, on approximately the same timelines as in 2003, so that our new leader has ample time to reconsolidate our team, renew our party and our program, and move forward towards the next election.
A decade later, we reminisce “where we were” when we first heard about the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the world. Many of us were tuned in watching live as the second plane entered the television screen and careened into the twin towers causing even more death and destruction.
A FEW ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS:
Although the immediate attack was on the United States of America, it was attack on all democracy. As Americans remember Sept. 11 in the days to come, Canada’s helping hand to the US during one of the worst crises in its history is also being commemorated. An event on September 8 in Washington, next door to the Canadian embassy on Pennsylvania Avenue, the Newfoundland town of Gander is being celebrated for the role it played in housing thousands of people stranded when 38 commercial aircraft, and four military planes, were grounded there amid the chaos of 9-11.
To other Canadians who are on journeys to defeat cancer and to live their lives, I say this: Please don’t be discouraged that my own journey hasn’t gone as well as I had hoped. You must not lose your own hope. Treatments and therapies have never been better in the face of this disease. You have every reason to be optimistic, determined, and focused on the future. My only other advice is to cherish every moment with those you love at every stage of your journey, as I have done this summer.
To the members of my party: We’ve done remarkable things together in the past eight years. It has been a privilege to lead the New Democratic Party and I am most grateful for your confidence, your support, and the endless hours of volunteer commitment you have devoted to our cause. There will be those who will try to persuade you to give up our cause. But that cause is much bigger than any one leader. Answer them by recommitting with energy and determination to our work. Remember our proud history of social justice, universal health care, public pensions and making sure no one is left behind. Let’s continue to move forward. Let’s demonstrate in everything we do in the four years before us that we are ready to serve our beloved Canada as its next government.
To the members of our parliamentary caucus: I have been privileged to work with each and every one of you. Our caucus meetings were always the highlight of my week. It has been my role to ask a great deal from you. And now I am going to do so again. Canadians will be closely watching you in the months to come. Colleagues, I know you will make the tens of thousands of members of our party proud of you by demonstrating the same seamless teamwork and solidarity that has earned us the confidence of millions of Canadians in the recent election. 2
To my fellow Quebecers: On May 2nd, you made an historic decision. You decided that the way to replace Canada’s Conservative federal government with something better was by working together in partnership with progressive-minded Canadians across the country. You made the right decision then; it is still the right decision today; and it will be the right decision right through to the next election, when we will succeed, together. You have elected a superb team of New Democrats to Parliament. They are going to be doing remarkable things in the years to come to make this country better for us all.
Living in a border area, we know more than most Canadians how 9-11 changed the traffic flow between the neighbouring countries. Gone are the days of just slipping over to watch a game. Now we all have passports just to enjoy an afternoon Tigers game. Some will argue that because of increased border security, more guns, drugs and illegal tobacco and alcohol have been seized. Although we may sigh at longer lines and more questioning, we do enjoy a sense of security knowing that they are checking everyone out.
Probably the largest post 9-11 change has come in how we travel by air. Airport security has turned everyone from infants to grandmothers into potential terrorist threats. Now we find ourselves buying toothpaste and shampoo in miniature sized bottles of 30 millilitres or less.
It seems unbelievable that 10 years have passed since the day that changed how we look across our borders and how we fight to protect our freedoms.
To young Canadians: All my life I have worked to make things better. Hope and optimism have defined my political career, and I continue to be hopeful and optimistic about Canada. Young people have been a great source of inspiration for me. I have met and talked with so many of you about your dreams, your frustrations, and your ideas for change. More and more, you are engaging in politics because you want to change things for the better. Many of you have placed your trust in our party. As my time in political life draws to a close I want to share with you my belief in your power to change this country and this world. There are great challenges before you, from the overwhelming nature of climate change to the unfairness of an economy that excludes so many from our collective wealth, and the changes necessary to build a more inclusive and generous Canada. I believe in you. Your energy, your vision, your passion for justice are exactly what this country needs today. You need to be at the heart of our economy, our political life, and our plans for the present and the future.
And finally, to all Canadians: Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world. We can be a better one – a country of greater equality, justice, and opportunity. We can build a prosperous economy and a society that shares its benefits more fairly. We can look after our seniors. We can offer better futures for our children. We can do our part to save the world’s environment. We can restore our good name in the world. We can do all of these things because we finally have a party system at the national level where there are real choices; where your vote matters; where working for change can actually bring about change. In the months and years to come, New Democrats will put a compelling new alternative to you. My colleagues in our party are an impressive, committed team. Give them a careful hearing; consider the alternatives; and consider that we can be a better, fairer, more equal country by working together. Don’t let them tell you it can’t be done.
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.
All my very best, Jack Layton
The surf is up
While “Sittin’ on the dock of the bay, watching the tide roll away,” I couldn’t help but think of this song. I sat on a dock in The Head of St. Margaret’s Bay, Nova Scotia.
We stayed at my sister’s home and in the early evening, before the sun went down, we all slowly waded into the water for a swim, careful not to step on the starfish scattered along the bottom. Earlier in the day, the same water’s edge met us approximately six feet higher. We rarely witnessed the change during the day since it happened so slowly over time.
Lifestyles Lifestyles
The change of the water and the difference in the scenery between here and home brought on thoughts of our youngest daughter whom we had safely delivered to Dalhousie University in Halifax, her new home for the next four years.
The university was established in 1818 and has welcomed students from all nationalities and creeds since then. Like the tide, every fall the school swells with new opportunities and life for each student.
One would think that when our baby headed off to school we would be empty nesters, but once again we are opening up our doors and welcoming in some drifters. One of our billets from last year is returning, along with his friend who also will be playing on the Flyers hockey team this season. Our son will remain home to play his last year with the Flyers, and our eldest daughter’s boyfriend will be staying with us while he completes his education degree placements in
Essex County. Regardless of the fact that we have returned to a full house, we experienced an empty feeling after leaving our daughter out east. The tides have certainly changed and she is movin’ on.
While I enjoyed the view from the dock, I couldn’t help but think about her and the new and lasting friendships that she will build over time. Unlike the sand castles that are washed away daily from the tide, she has a clean palette to practice sculpting and molding her future and will continue to build upon her experience for her entire life.
On the dock where I sat, I was surrounded by a number of boats that were either tied up dockside or attached to buoy balls out in the harbour. Each boat had a unique style, color and name. The Cape Islander stood out as the traditional eastern style boat in the cove and is symbolic of the Maritime lifestyle. They are seaworthy, practical with a quaint inviting style.
The tide has rolled out and with it many of the Maritime youth are riding the wave across the country to find their new adventures. No matter whether they are rolling in or rolling out, each carries with them a part of home. University cities swell with life every year, with a variety of students as different and unique as the shells found on the beach.
“If you leave your mark on the beach, Make sure it’s one that stands against time, A mark that can be viewed with pride, Not one to be lost in the changing tides.”
As for Mark and I, we have another year to weather before the calm ‘possibly’ arrives at our home. I am guessing that we will be ready for it when it arrives someday, but until then we will continue to ride the wave.
that support elder population.” says Neil McWhinney, EPC, with Freedom 55 Financial.
Free lunch and learn for those 45 and older Financial experts slated to speak
Freedom 55 Financial and the Leamington Chamber of Commerce has teamed with groups of Elder Planning Counselors (EPC) to offer an education forum on September 10 aimed at the aging population.
According to Canadian Initiative for Elder Planning Studies, more than 650 Canadians turn 65 every day in Canada. Over the course of the next 25 years, the age structure of the world’s population will continue to shift, with older age groups making up an increasingly larger share of the total. Between now and 2025, the number of people in the world who are 65 or older will more than double. Over the same period, the world’s youth (those under age 15) will grow by a mere 6%.
And yet, we remain largely unprepared for the “silver tsunami” that is about to take place. Many people today are not familiar with Elder Planning Counselors (EPC).
“We are very excited to bring together a team of experts from various fields of expertise to share insights into the changes that are taking place. As EPC members, we understand the importance in working in concert with other professionals within various industries
Topics will include, financial security planning, prescriptions medications, the legalities of wills and estates, housing, and preplanning options for funerals, to name a few.
“I believe it is important that people take the time to educate themselves on the services that are available to properly plan their future,” says Marian Hundt, EPC, at Freedom 55 Financial.
The forum will take place in Leamington at the Kinsmen Recreational Complex from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. A complimentary lunch will be served. For more information or to register and reserve your seat, please call 519-326-2721.
About Elder Planning Counselors (EPC): The Elder Planning Counselor Members have studied topics that include the impacts of our aging population, the principles, progressions and effects of aging, chronic and acute conditions in elders
and signs to watch for, along with nutrition and fitness and how to improve and extend a healthy, wealthy lifestyle into the future.
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Shannon and Anna Matheson
Wine, Writers & Words coming
to Kingsville
A one-day worshop for writers is being held in Kingsville on Saturday, October 22. The daylong program runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by a get-together at Pelee Island Winery where there will be an open mic session and some participants will get the opportunity to briefly read some of their work.
The workshop, being held in conjunction with Kingsville Arts and Culture Development Association, and supported by the Essex County Library, Setterington Gifts & Books of Faith, Mix
96.7 CHYR FM and Pelee Island Winery, offers excellent workshop leaders who are all published authors.
Wine Writers & Words is designed for aspiring writers. This local clinic provides a unique opportunity to work with a published author in one of four writing genres. There are four workshops:
• Creative non-fiction (Marty Gervais)
• Fiction (Paul Vasey)
• Poetry (Dorothy Mahoney)
• Children’s literature (Nancy Belgue)
For more information go to the website at www.winewriterswords.com. Registration forms are also available at Essex County Library branches. Early registration is $75 (before Oct. 1) and $90 after.
stalled at the Pelee Environmental Research Centre. From left to
Katrina Lukianchuk, Sarah Baldo, Brendan Graham, Chris Heath, Mackenzie Browning, Dr.
and Dr. Stéphanie Doucet. The team also included Dr. Dennis Higgs, Dr. Kirsten Poling, Dr.
Nancy Barkley, Paul Barkley, and Tyne Baker.
Nest boxes the first
of several research projects
On Saturday, August 27, seventeen researchers from the University of Windsor installed a grid of Tree Swallow nest boxes on the Pelee Environmental Research Centre at Leamington.
The 51 nest boxes will attract a breeding colony of Tree Swallows in the coming years, and will be an important part of research and teaching activities.
This is the first of several research and teaching projects that are being developed at the site in the coming months. In addition to this grid of Tree Swallow nest boxes and the new gates at the site, a floating dock system with net pens for studying fish will also be installed and some small ponds will be dug that will be used to study aquatic microorganisms.
poses next to one of 51 Tree Swallow nest boxes that were in-
right: Dr. Dan Mennill, Dugan Maynard, Kara-Anne Ward,
Daniel Heath, Kyle Wellband,
Trevor Pitcher, Kaitlyn Pitcher,
Kara-Anne Ward tightens the bolts on a Tree Swallow nest box. The piece under the nest box is called a predator cone, which prevents other creatures from getting in. (Submitted photos)
Experience the magic of migration at Point Pelee
As autumn air brings cooler temperatures and the leaves begin to change, birds and butterflies are in flight at Point Pelee National Park. For a moment in time, Point Pelee can become the temporary home to thousands of Monarch butterflies on their 3,000 km journey south to the mountains of Central Mexico, not to mention migrating birds, dragonflies and bats. Let the trails lead you down to the Tip for a very personal glimpse at this natural phenomenon or participate in one of Point Pelee National Park’s fall migration programs. Each will leave you amazed!
Fall Migration Programs
‘Monarchs’, a live exhibit showcasing the extraordinary lifecycle of the monarch from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis and finally to adult butterfly is on display now through September 30 at the Visitor Centre.
Daily Monarch Counts begin Tuesday, September 6 at 7 p.m. and continue until September 30. Join an interpreter on a hike to the Tip and see how many you can spot. Hundreds? Thousands? If you can’t make it to the park, follow the migration on Twitter where Parks staff will be “tweeting” daily monarch numbers and other migration highlights throughout the fall.
Visit www.parkscanada.gc.ca/pelee or www.twitter. com/PointPeleeNP for the latest information. Remember, monarchs roosting at the Tip in the evening will still be at the park in the morning. Be sure to arrive early, however, as they will take flight as soon as the sun warms their wings.
Are your children curious about migration? Explore the Tip for dragonflies, hawks, and butterflies with a park interpreter on a Family Migration Hike, 2 p.m. at the Visitor Centre, on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1011, Sept. 17-18 and Sept. 24-25. Cost is included with park admission. No registration required.
To catch a glimpse at the magnificent migration, the shuttle will start at 8 a.m. from September 6 through October 10. Explore this awe-inspiring moment at Point Pelee National Park and let your sense of wonder flutter!
Preparing for winter
Many of us have mixed feelings about this time of the year. Myself, I love the fall colours and the changing of the seasons. But at the same time, a break from the daily task of weeding, pruning, watering and cutting lawn works for me. But before this becomes a memory, there are still a few more details to take care of. Winterizing your landscape is as important as closing the pool and preparing your home for the harsh winter. Preparing the garden for winter is also a good time to get rid of dead plants, unusable tools, garden furniture beyond repair, and large items such as tree branches and other garden debris that will harbor disease and rodents. Even though composting and
In the In the Back Yard... Back Yard...
recycling is the best thing to do, unfortunately from time to time the garbage dumpster is necessary.
Direct sunlight during the winter days can cause damage to thin-barked trees and perennials. Other winter hazards are common such as heavy snow and ice, drying, and animal feeding damage. Wrapping the trunks with commercial tree wrap and covering perennials with ample mulch will help to provide additional protection.
Frost will heave the soil upwards, exposing shallow roots and causing damage to plants such as strawberries as well as young plants. In most cases, 2-6 inches of mulch or bark chips will provide the protection needed.
To prevent damage from road salt overspray, heavy ice and snow load, support the plants by wrapping or bundling the stems together using burlap, chicken wire or cord. It is best not use plastic or heavy canvas as this material will not allow air circulation, causing the plant to overheat and dry out during sunny days.
For best results before the winter freeze, make sure the soil has ample moisture. Water thoroughly every 7-10 days if fall rains are not sufficient. This will allow the dormant plant to stay healthy during the winter blast of cold temperatures.
Evergreens are susceptible to drying out during low tem-
Pruning for winter.
peratures and wind. Once the ground is frozen the plant roots are not able to absorb moisture, resulting in drying buds and branches. Sunny, windy conditions cause water loss more rapidly, further aggravating the situation.
Excessive low temperatures are uncontrollable, but you can be sure to choose the proper landscape material by its hardiness in your individual site condition.
Mulching is not necessary for all garden plants, but the main benefit of winter cover is to protect against the temperature fluctuations in the soil and prevent the cold from harming the plant roots.
Remove heavy snow as soon as possible, but allow ice buildup to melt on its own, as damage to the stems or bark probably will occur.
The best thing about this article is that we still have several more months of comfortable warm weather. But it doesn’t hurt to have several brochures handy for Florida.
Visit my website for fall planting and fundraising ideas at www.bptreemarketing.com
Eldercollege courses now open for registration
by C. Lloyd Brown-John Eldercollege, fun and educational courses for those over age 55, formally launched its first 30 courses for WindsorEssex County on August 30 at Canterbury College in Windsor. Courses will be offered at the Windsor, Tecumseh, Kingsville, Essex and Leamington “campuses”. In practice, “campuses” are wherever an Eldercollege course is offered, for example in our local libraries, Curling Club, Half-Century Club, Leamington Arts Centre, Winery, Retirees Centre and even museums.
Eldercollege will offer short courses at a low cost for seniors. Course fees are linked to course duration, thus a course of less than 4 hours is $25 + HST; a course of 8 hours is $35 + HST; and the longest courses, up to 16 hours, are $45 + HST. There is also a one-time $10 administrative fee. Courses may also be taken on what is being called the “Buffet-Course Option”. For $105 per single person or $195 a couple you can take as many courses as you wish
in a single semester anywhere in the entire Eldercollege system (excluding one Toledo Art Museum bus trip course which is extra).
Courses are all facilitated by volunteers and almost anybody (you do not have to be 55 to offer a course) can be assisted in developing a course for Eldercollege, as plans are underway for next spring’s semester (February 27 to May 4).
Courses begin locally in late September and include: Painting and Painting On Glass with Ron and Louise Vermeiren; Digital Photography with Chad Riley at Leamington Art Centre; Developing a Family History at Kingsville Library; Independent Travel and How To Use An iPhone at Essex Library; Wine Appreciation at Pelee Island Winery; All You Wanted to Know About Canadian Government and Politics at Kingsville Library; How to Play Bridge at the Leamington Half-Century Centre; Curling for Beginners at Leamington’s Curling Club; Complementary Health at
Leamington Library; Photography As Art at Kingsville’s Heritage Park Museum; Financial Planning; and many, many, more.
In Windsor and Tecumseh, for example, courses will be offered in Greek Mythology, Japanese Art and Culture, Elderlaw, Origins of Canadian Literature and much more. Eldercollege courses are intended to be both educational and fun, and are also opportunities for social contact.
For those with Internet access, the courses may be found at the link http://www.uwindsor.ca/canterbury/course-list
For those without Internet access, please call Catherine Fettes at Canterbury College in Windsor (519-253-3000). Registrations begin on September 7 and space is limited in most courses.
Raisins…lots of raisins
On Thursday, September 1 at about 4 a.m., Tecumseh OPP responded to a report regarding a tractor-trailor overturned in the ditch on Manning Road. The truck was carrying 70,000 pounds of raisins. The road was closed for several hours while crews removed the truck and cleaned up the raisins. There were no injuries reported.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7Canadian Blood Services is holding a Blood Donor Clinic at the Portuguese Club, 217 Talbot St. W., Leamington, from 12 noon - 7:30 p.m. For information, or to book an appointment, call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888 236-6283). Walk-ins welcome.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7Shooter’s Photography Club will meet at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, 1550 Road 3E Ruthven, WillowRoom, from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Chad Riley from the Leamington Arts Centre will discuss their upcoming photo show including how to show photos. For more information, contact Ann Cotter at 519733-3266, or at anncott@gmail.com. Further details are also on facebook, search Shooter’s Photography Club. Everyone welcome.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 - This year’s Essex Soil & Crop Improvement annual farm Twilight Tour will be held at 2 p.m. at Dave Buchanan’s farm located at 5105 County Road 46, Comber. Mr. Buchanan is the 2010 Essex Conservation Farm Award winner. The focus of this event is’ Nature on the Farm’. A woodlot and created wetland will be explored and discussed. For info call 519-776-5209 ext. 369.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 - Rain or Shine! Kittenaide’s Indoor/ Outdoor Yard Sale 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Jackson’s Flowers, Seacliff (#20) & Fraser Rd., Leamington. Info at 519-324-2729.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11“Celebration of Two Cultures/Fiestas Patrias” will take place on Queens Avenue (from Talbot St. W. to John St.) in Uptown Leamington between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is an annual festival which celebrates both the Mexican culture,
native to the majority of migrant seasonal workers, and the Canadian culture of their host communities. There will be ethnic food vendors, entertainment by the Mariachi band “Grupo Azteca” and others, and dancing and prizes. Bring a lawn chair. Presented by the Migrant Worker Community Program.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 - The Leamington Christian Women's After 5 invites you to join us for our special "Country Fair Event" at 6:30 p.m. at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens. Dinner is $14. Speaker and singer for the evening is Celeste Zugec. The theme is "Something Old is New". Come join us for a uplifting time of food, fun and fellowship. And don't forget that auction item that will benefit our Stonecroft Missionaries. Call Sharon at 519-326-0421 or Darlene at 519733-5595 for reservations.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 - The 2nd Monday of the month are the LAERC meetings. Yep! September 12th it is happening. We, the members of Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee, would like you to join with us in this humanitarian project. The meeting is at 6:30 pm. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St.S., Leamington. Hopefully, we'll hear about our next families who will be arriving soon. There is quite the paper work involved with each family. Please help us in welcoming these families. Or a donation would be greatly appreciated! A tax receipt will be given to you. For further info please contact Carolyn Reid 519-3266776.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12Canadian Blood Services is holding a Blood Donor Clinic at Migration Hall, 170 Main St. E., Kingsville, from 1 p.m.-7:30 p.m. For information, or to
book an appointment, call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236-6283). Walk ins welcome.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 - The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce is presenting an All Candidates night at Leamington Municipal Town Hall at 7 p.m. Candidates in attendance will include Paul Watson (Liberal), Aleksandra Navarro (NDP) and Rick Nicholls (PC). Admission is free and this event is open to the public. Have a candidate answer your question by emailing it in advance to sally@leamingtonchamber.com.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14Scottish Country Dancing Open House at 7:30 p.m. at MacKenzie Hall Cultural Centre, 3277 Sandwich St., Windsor. Kick up your heels at a free evening of dancing – no experience necessary, no partner required, great exercise, and social fun. For info call 519-974-1363.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 - Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Community Living Essex County at a Dinner and Celebration Gala at the Ciociaro Club in Oldcastle. Cocktails at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:00 pm. Dance to the music of Last Minute. Tickets are $50 and available by calling 519776-6483, ext 0, or visit www.communitylivingessex.org.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 - The Essex County Purple Martin Association will meet at the Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 County Road 34, north of Ruthven, at 9 a.m. Public is welcome. For further info, please call 519-776-5777, or email martinman@hotmail.com. This is the final meeting for 2011, so please bring your colony stats so up-to-date records can be maintained.
We would like to thank Dr. Wall and staff at University Hosptial, Dr. Gorrell and staff, Four Oaks Family Care and C.C.A.C. for their kindness and care during Nick’s illness.
We would also like to thank our family and friends for visiting Nick during his time in hospital and at home.
Special thank you to Rev. Liz Chaplin for her thoughts, prayers and beautiful service. A very heartfelt thank you to all for their love, compassion and support given to us at a very difficult time.
The Community Improvement Plan and its importance to you
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Too Many Vacant Buildings
It will come as no surprise that there are too many storefronts whose only advertising says “for rent”.
What does the plan suggest?
“The Economic Development Committee could create a relocation education package with detailed information regarding the benefits of locating in Uptown, such as financial incentives, cultural diversity, access to foot traffic, availability of parking, community events etc. Due to the high costs associated with relocating to a new location, the Municipality could consider providing grants/loans to compensate business owners for the costs incurred, or could offer subsidies to landlords to reduce rents to make it more financially attractive.”
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Here’s another idea the consultants float: “Local business owners could be encouraged to participate in Uptown promotional events. A benefits program could be initiated by the BIA that encourages participating businesses to offer joint discounts and incentives to residents that shop at participating stores as 19% of residents claimed that they do not shop in Uptown because it is too expensive.”
What About the Buildings Themselves?
“Our stakeholder consultation informed us that preserving existing heritage buildings and landmarks was important. The Merchant Survey cited heritage as a top four item in attract-
ing visitors and that financial incentives would encourage them to upgrade the facades of their buildings. The merchants further noted that heritage should be an area of focus. Lastly, the Resident Survey results noted that maintenance (which includes buildings) was the seventh most common reason given why they did not visit Uptown and that poor maintenance contributed to a negative perception of Uptown. It is notable that the top response from residents to improve the Uptown is to improve storefronts and facades.” [page 32] That’s pretty blunt: make the uptown buildings look nicer.
Let’s Talk Money
So how does Leamington get businesses and property owners actively participating in uptown improvement? We all know there’s only one way: offer a financial carrot. Here are some of the options open to Leamington Council that adoption of the plan opens up.
• “All or a portion of application fees for specific
projects consistent with the Community Improvement Plan objectives could be refunded upon approval of the application and successful completion of the project.”
• “Council could consider reducing the Development Charges associated with the creation of new residential units in the Uptown and potentially within a set distance of the Uptown Commercial District boundary. This could encourage new units to be constructed.”
• “Establish a Façade Improvement Loan Program... to provide incentives to property owners seeking to upgrade their building façades... The intent of the program would be to promote and assist property owners and tenants in the upgrading, improvement and restoration of the façades (front and rear) as well as exterior elements such as entrances, windows, roofs and signs.”
• “A loan for 50% of construction costs to a maximum of $15,000 per property could be provided to property owners for improvements to commercial, mixed use and residential
buildings.”
• “The difference between pre-development and post-development assessment [c]ould be refunded.”
A Plan For Future Prosperity
A plan like this requires vision, courage and money to work. Rehabilitation of any part of a town doesn’t just happen; it needs the participation and co-operation of government, business, and the populace. That’s where you come in.
If anything you have read here interests you, disturbs you, or just confuses you, think seriously about
finding out more. It’s all available at www.leamington.ca (Remember, you can use a computer at the public library if you don’t have one,
Bumper Bowling REGISTRATION
When you work for a jerk
When it comes to bosses, I’ve been blessed in many ways. Most have inspired me to bigger and better things while providing a tremendous example on how to lead people. Sure, I’ve made plenty of mistakes as a boss myself, especially early on, but by and large I believe that I did a decent job at my modest helms. I would hope those who were once in my charge would agree.
Weese’s Weese’s Pieces Pieces
Hey, I’ve worked for some real horse’s asses over the years too. I’m sure most of us can say the same. I once worked for a Jekyll and Hyde type. Jekyll in the morning was fine. In fact he was downright congenial and encouraging. After a few cocktails by midafternoon, this Hyde would only inspire you to “hide”. Once during an early evening meeting, I witnessed him tear apart one of the staff members with a verbal tirade that still gives me goose bumps. The boss may have gotten the upper hand that night, but in the long run he lost the heart and enthusiasm of the person he attacked. Predictably, this boss, despite his talent, has been tossed around from company to company over the ensuing years. If only he would toss out his bottle. Too bad, and so sad. Someone told me recently he’s lost everything and was recently booted out of a friend’s house where he was living.
Later in my working career, I worked for a boss that had
become so paranoid with cost management that he and the finance dude had a meeting to discuss options for toilet paper and were actually examining rolls of the tissue. You can’t make this stuff up.
Once I worked for a nut-job who was so tyrannical that if you queried her or offered an opinion that didn’t fit with hers, you were hauled out into the parking lot to get yelled at. Needless to say, I doodled and smiled in all future meetings.
As I stated, I’m one of the luckier ones when it comes to working for bosses. I’ve had more good than bad, and one man in particular, who I worked under, changed my life significantly. I have paid this forward a couple of times since. It’s merely my opinion, but here’s a top ten list that, in my mind, separates the thoroughbreds from the horse’s asses.
Good bosses…
1. Take a genuine interest in their staff members that far exceeds their job performance.
2. Understand when it’s time to chastise and when it’s time to coach and council.
3. Take the job seriously, but not themselves.
4. Don’t take unfair advantage or enjoy extended liberties with their position.
5. Set the pace for productivity, creativity and standards.
6. Roll up the sleeves when it makes sense to do so, and stand back when necessary.
7. Strive to be fair to all parties (it’s not always possible to be fair to all).
8. Communicate effectively by simplifying and clarifying their message.
9. Retain perspective, humility and a sense of humour.
10. Uphold the dignity of all individuals regardless of their shortcomings and differences.
A final word to the boss. Regardless of whether these attributes fit you or whether you agree with them, I hope that you strive to become a better boss. One jerk can make life unpleasant for many.
Ruthven Apple Festival looking for talent
The Ruthven Apple Festival Steering Committee is pleased to announce it is accepting entries into the Hometown Family Pharmacy Musical Showcase. The 32nd annual Ruthven Apple Festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens in Ruthven. This outstanding family tradition includes free admission and free parking.
The annual Musical Showcase will be an opportunity for local performers to showcase their talent by performing a song of their choice on Sunday afternoon beginning at 4:00 p.m. on the main stage. It will be possible to accommodate artists who wish to perform to a pre-recorded musical backdrop on compact disc or tape, as well as competitors with live musical accompaniment.
To confirm your participation, contact Tony DeSantis at 519-776-6483 ext. 246.
The Ruthven Apple Festival is a two-day charity event which features the Ruthven Oddfellows and friends buffet breakfast, a parade, classic car show, more than 100 food and craft booths, non-stop live musical entertainment and a Farmer’s Market.
The festival is expected to attract more than 20,000 people, and to-date has raised $645,000 to benefit Community Living Essex County.
Community Living Essex County is a non-profit, charitable organization supporting over 600 people who have an intellectual disability so that they may live in a state of dignity and share in all elements of living in their community with an opportunity to participate effectively. For more information visit www.communitylivingessex.org.
Nicole Ricci
A little wander around central Essex County
Looking for a day trip and a wander back in time, consider this little jaunt in central Essex County. For want of a better starting location, begin at the junction of Highway #3 and the Arner Townline. Head south on the Arner and then almost immediately right on County Road 12 (Malden Road). After travelling west for 5.7 km you will arrive in downtown Gesto. Originally known as New Darlington, it became Gesto in 1873 when
John Campbell had it renamed after a family estate on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The original settlers had moved to the area from Darlington in Durham County (now home to the Darlington Nuclear plant). Earliest families were the Campbells, Weldons, Colenutts, and brothers Francis and Charles Sweet.
In 1873 a post office was opened with Selena Weldon as postmistress (daughter of the Weldons). McGregor’s blacksmith shop was on the southwest corner of the Gesto Road and #12. The school (SS #2) was slightly further west, and across the road was Bert Sweet’s place. John’s Roadhouse was slightly east of the intersection, and at the intersection was Weldon’s general store (later owned by Ernie McCallum). The building burned in the early 1950s. A sorghum mill was operated by Frank Sweet and a lye-leach or potash plant (for soap) operated just down the Gesto Road. A United Church has been on the current site since the 1886. An earlier church was moved across the road and became the Ladies Aid Hall.
One of the original schools from Gesto was closed, then moved, and is now part of a lovely home on the Albuna Line near County Road 14 in Leamington.
Gesto was the heart of Colchester North until amalgamation. Gesstwood, the United Church’s youth summer camp, was originally a retreat owned by Francis Sweet.
From Gesto, turn right on the Gesto Sideroad and drive north until you reach North Malden Road (County Road 15) – the first crossroad and stop sign! North Malden Road was once known as Post Office Road. Turn left along North Malden and then travel 0.7 km to a gravel road (Concession 12). “Malden” appears to derive from the Malden family of Essex, England, ancestors that emigrated to Virginia in the 17th century and later moved as Loyalists to Canada.
Angle right on to Concession 12 for 0.9 km and you will come to the Edgars Sideroad. Turn right on Edgars Sideroad and travel north 1.1 km. There is a large house on the right-hand side. This house incorporates the second Edgars schoolhouse (SS #5). The school, built in
1919, was constructed at a cost of $8,000. It was closed in 1949 and is now a private home. This was the second school in the Village of Edgars or Edgars Mills – originally known as Kilroy.
Now, turn your vehicle around and travel back down the Edgars Sideroad. Turn right on to King Street in the former village of Edgars or Edgars Mills. Two general stores and a post office occupied facing corners, and there was also a blacksmith shop. Other mills and charcoal kilns existed here; charcoal was shipped to Detroit.
Originally known as “Kilroy”, W. G. Currie of the Currie Bros. Bank, Windsor, established a lumber mill and charcoal business here in 1879. Another mill owned by Mc Killop and Wilton, also located here, was sold to John Edgars in 1880. The mill was located along the route of the Canada Southern Railway and the water tower and station were located at a hotel (now a private residence). Mill hands were paid 12½¢ an hour while stove wood was available at 50¢ a cord. A grey house on the left was the original hotel, now a private residence. The road dead-ends, so turn about and return to Edgars Sideroad. Now, find your way home in safety.
You don’t have to travel far to discover places of interest – historical or otherwise – and these beautiful summer days provide the perfect opportunity to plan a day trip and visit the many locations right here in Essex County.
Nature on the farm: Twilight Tour this Saturday
The Essex Soil & Crop Improvement Association is holding their annual farm Twilight Tour on Sat. Sept. 10 at Dave Buchanan’s farm, the 2010 Conservation Farm Award winner. This year’s event focuses on newly established and existing natural areas on the farm.
The tour will feature a pond and wetland developed for wildlife habitat, as well as a visit through a mature woodlot. Additional demonstrations will include soil structure and the latest in tillage equipment. Industry and OMAFRA personnel will be present to offer their expertise and perspective.
The event begins at 2:00 p.m. at the Buchanan farm at 5105 County Road 46, Comber. The day will end with conversation and a barbeque. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
The event is sponsored by the Essex Soil & Crop Improvement Association, Essex Conservation Club, and Essex Region Conservation Authority, along with help and support from various local agri-businesses.
NOTICE
The terms of office of three (3) Directors of the Leamington District Memorial Hospital Board of Directors will expire at the Annual Meeting of the Corporation in June 2012 & 2013. Three members will be eligible for re-election.
Article 11 of the By-Law states the following regarding nominations of Directors:
“Subject to section 12 and all other provisions of this ByLaw, nominations for election as Directors at the annual meeting of the Corporation may be made only by:
(a) The Governance Committee of the Board, or
(b) Members of the Corporation provided that each nomination by Members:
(i) is in writing and signed by at least two Members in good standing; and
(ii) us accompanied by a written declaration signed by the nominee that he or she will serve as a Director in accordance with the By-Law if elected; and
PERRY D. DUNMORE, B.A., LL.B. (formerly of Dunnion & Dunmore) and RICCI, ENNS & ROLLIER LLP
Are pleased to announce that
PERRY D. DUNMORE, B.A., LL.B.
has joined Ricci, Enns & Rollier LLP to provide a full range of legal services in Kingsville. Perry will continue his general legal practice at his current location with DEBORAH L. ROLLIER, B.A., LL.B., LL.M.
Debbie will continue to provide legal services in the area of family law and is expanding her practice to include real estate, corporate/commercial and wills and estates. Debbie also offers mediation services as a trained family law mediator. She will be offering services to clients in both our Kingsville and Leamington locations.
New clients and referrals are welcome. CAW Plans accepted.
(iii) is submitted to and received by the Secretary at least 30 days before the date of the annual meeting.”
All clients will have access to the broad range of legal services provided by Ricci, Enns & Rollier LLP at both of our locations
Please submit nominations to the Secretary of the Board of Directors by Sept. 16, 2011:
Mr. John P. Stenger
c/o Linda Harfmann, Executive
to the CEO
Home Games
DATEOPPONENTTIME
Thurs Sept 7Sarnia 7:10pm
Thurs Sept 15London7:10pm
Thurs Sept 22St. Mary’s7:10pm Thurs Sept 29St. Thomas7:10pm Thurs Oct 6London7:10pm Thurs Oct 13Chatham7:10pm
Thurs Oct 20LaSalle7:10pm Sat Oct 22Sarnia7:10pm
Thurs Oct 27Strathroy7:10pm
Thurs Nov 3Lambton7:10pm
Thurs Nov 10LaSalle7:10pm
Thurs Nov 17Kitchener7:10pm
Thurs Dec 1St. Mary’s7:10pm
Thurs Dec 8St. Thomas7:10pm
Thurs Dec 15Chatham7:10pm
Thurs Dec 22Lambton7:10pm
Thurs Jan 5Strathroy7:10pm
Thurs Jan 12Strathroy7:10pm
Thurs Jan 19Lambton7:10pm
Thurs Jan 26LaSalle7:10pm
Thurs Feb 2London7:10pm
Thurs Feb 9St. Mary’s7:10pm
Thurs Feb 16St. Thomas7:10pm
Thurs Feb 23Chatham7:10pm
Sun Feb 26Sarnia7:10pm
DEFENCE:
season home opener
THURSDAY
SEPT 8 @ 7:10 PM VS SARNIA
Special events during the season:
Teen Night - Sept 22 vs St. Mary’s Pink At The Rink - Oct 6 vs London Salute The Troops - Nov 10 vs LaSalle Scouts Canada Night - Nov 17 vs Kitchener Teddy Bear Toss - Dec 15 vs Chatham
2011 - 2012 roster
GOALTENDERS: Ekblad, DarienG18-Jul-94Belle RiverBelle River Jr. C Greeley, ColinG1-Sep-92HowellLeamington Flyers
Ham & Turkey Giveaway - Dec 22 vs Lambton Teen Night - Jan 12 vs Strathroy Ladies Night - Feb 9 vs St. Mary’s Flyers Almuni Night - Feb 23 vs Chatham
Away Games
Fri Sept 9at St. Mary’s7:45pm
Sat Sept 24at Strathroy7:30pm
Sat Oct 1at Lambton7:45pm
Sun Oct 9at Chatham7:00pm
Wed Oct 12at LaSalle7:00pm
Soucie, RonD3-Jul-91LaSalleLeamington Flyers Olvin, DakotaD19-Aug-93HowelHowell HS McGhee, JacobD14-Feb-95South WoodsleeSun County Minor Beaune, NickD7-May-93BrightonLansing Caps Babkirk, BrettD8-Nov-92LeamingtonLeamington Flyers Langlois, BrettD19-May-94TecumsehWindsor Major AAA Johnson, BrianD25-Feb-94Belle RiverWheatley Sharks Jr. C Chevalier, ColeD19-May-93Belle RiverBelle River Jr. C Baker, JohnD25-Aug-91CommerceYellowstone Quake
Sun Jan 22at St. Thomas7:00pm Sun Jan 29at Chatham7:00pm
Sat Feb 4at Sarnia7:10pm
Sat Feb 11at Strathroy7:30pm
Sat Feb 18at Lambton7:45pm
Wed Feb 22at LaSalle7:00pm
Follow the Flyers every week in the Southpoint Sun or online at www.southpointsun.ca, www.leamingtonflyers.com, www.facebook.com/leamington.flyers and www.twitter.com/leamflyers.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - Page 13
Rescue Tube Relay reaches Leamington
The Rescue Tube Relay fundraiser for the Lifesaving Society Drowning Prevention program came to Leamington on Saturday, August 27. The Essex pool staff relayed the rescue tube to the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex and Leamington Aquatic staff members, from left to right, Rob Crawford, Adam Dietz, Erika Chadwick, Vanessa Bluteau, Maxwell Abraham, carried the relay tube to Seacliff Park Splash Pad where they turned it over to Lifesaving Society Area Chair Cynthia Cakebread to mark the official end of the relay. Organizers would like to thank everyone that has contributed, especially Erie Accent Pools, Southpoint Sun, and Blackburn Radio (92.7FM).
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Ladies 18-hole golf league holds field day
The Erie Shores Ladies 18-hole golf league held field day on August 30. The following are the results:
Low Gross – Field: Debbie Dunmore (79).
Low Net – Field: Lisa Fehr (74).
Low Gross: Flight A – Mary Jean Paulin (92); Flight B
– Carol Quinn (100); Flight C – Emily Oldenburg (103); Flight D – Lynda McAnally (110).
Low Net: Flight A – Annie Pump (75); Flight B – Muriel Davey (74); Flight C – Leita Vines (79); Flight D – Louise Gagne (79).
Low Putts – Field: Essie Gulliver (26).
Longest Drive: Flight A – Mary Jean Paulin; Flight B
– Mary Hrynewich; Flight C – Carolyn Kelly; Flight D –Lynda McAnally.
Closest to Pin #3: Ann Johnston.
Closest to Pin 2nd Shot or Better on #13: Annie Pump.
Chip-Ins: Essie Gulliver on #10, #15 and #4; Gloria Thiessen on #13 and #5; Muriel Davey on #3; Mary Hrynewich on #4; Terry Perkes on #4; Lisa Fehr on #6.
All ties were broken by retrogression and prizes will be given out at the closing banquet.
Pink Day was a great success with most everyone wearing something pink. $202 was raised to donate to the Breast Screening Clinic.
Thursday night golfers face steamy,
muggy
weather
It was a regular boilermaker last week at the Erie Shores Men’s Thursday Night League with the leading teams feeling some of the ill effects of steamy weather and muggy conditions. Yves Lanteigne’s Team 7 still leads the way with 109 points, picking up only 7 points to hold on to an 8-point lead over Frank Dick and Team 4 who grabbed 10 points to stand alone in second place at 101.
Team 1, led by Paul Bunnett-Jones, only gathered 8 points last week to remain 5 points back in third place with 96, while Gary Alderson’s Team 2 had 9 points leaving them in fourth spot at 82. Kirk Bowman’s Team 11 had 7 points and Tim Tiessen’s Team 9 picked up a perfect 12 to move up a bit and become tied for fifth place with 80 points.
Captained by Kyle Flewelling, Team 6 also had an excellent week with the 11-point finish. The remaining five teams, led by Gord Anderson, Ken Steingart, Gary Bondy, Abe Bergen and Ken Cobby, all finished with 5 or less points.
Individual awards last week went out to Ken Cobby and Vic Tiessen for closest to the pins on the 13th and 16th holes, while Tom Dearie had the longest drive on #15 and John Rutgers sunk the longest putt and #18.
Low gross shooters included Brian Humphreys with a 35 and Ward Hutchins with a 36, while Ken Cobby was low net with a 33 and Van Tan was next at 33.5. Skins winners included Sandy Towle, Ken Cobby, Wayne Gillett, Bill Gherasim and Jack Martin.
Progs golfers tighten things up
Young seniors make comeback at Talbot Trail
By Bob McLean
Tuesday, August 30 was a picture perfect day for golf, and 77 enthusiastic seniors played. Although Derek had some challenging pin placements for us, the 57-69y old division fared very well. Leading the way with the only score under 40 was Mike Getty who shot a terrific 39. On Mike’s heels, Rick Thompson also had a superb round firing a 40. Bob McLean followed up with a solid 41. Stu Ivy had a very commendable 45, and he was closely followed by Ken Elliott, Ray La Pierre and Dave Overholt who each shot 46s. Other players who achieved praise worthy rounds of 50 or less were: Larry Schmidt, Ron Will, Al Zanuttini, Bill Ward, Harvey Wiltshire, Ross MacKintosh, Dave McMichael, and Richard Humber.
The 70-79y group also enjoyed success. Continuing his consistent superb golf, Vic Reynaert led the way shooting a 42. With an impressive effort, Joe Vertel was only one shot back at 43. Paul R. Brown shot a nifty 45. Pete Daudlin and Ron McCracken also shot commendable 46s. Garth Chadwick, Gerald Rivait and Hal Wigle played steady golf to complete their rounds in 48 shots. Ken Womack, a first year player to the league, enjoyed a fine 49. Other scores of 55 or less were earned by the following players: Walter Balsam, Tom Hyatt, Don Moore, Bob Patchett, Don Girardin, Andy Orsini, Bill Parr, Iggy Arner, Wayne Cowan, Bill Adams, Bob MacWilliam, Larry Hillman, Carl Robinson, Dean Wigle, Lyle Douglas, and Chet Gibula.
You may have noticed that Bill Adams has reversed the aging process. He is now in the correct 70-79 y group. Bill had a great sense of humour regarding his incorrect placement in the 80+ group for this season.
and
The three most proficient golfers who tallied the most points were Dennis Weedmark (+10), Gord Anderson (+ 8) and Larry Roberts (+ 6).
On August 30, 52 golfers from Erie Shores played their weekly game of progs. The players tightened things up after the previous week’s romp. Team D still came out ahead by sneaking a onepoint victory over a stubborn Team B. Congratulations go out to Wayne Gillett, Gary Alderson, Wayne Quinn, Ron Tremblay, Dan McQueen, Brian Plumb, Gord Anderson, Ron Gagne, Ken Luxford, Brett Madden, Ken Segedin, Neil Reimer and Frank Dick.
Six skins were handed out, one each to Lorne Michaelis, Dennis Weedmark, John Pearson, Bill Stackpoole, Dan McQueen and Larry Roberts.
The 80y+ section also had some very well played rounds. Dick MacKenzie followed his excellent game from the previous week with another superb effort as he scored an impressive 43. He was followed by the other Mr. Consistency, Bill Galloway, who shot another inspiring 44. Murray Knox continued his commendable play coming in with a 46. Jack Cochrane played very well as he merited a solid 47. Other scores of 55 or less were received by the following seniors: Cam Keith, Bill Westrop, Gerald Wilkinson and Orville Ellwood. The super seniors continued their inspiring play with sweet swinging Linus Bachmeier earning a 55. Straight hitter John H. Dick played well receiving a 64. We welcome the newest member, Armand DeCaluwe, to the league!
Have you ever wondered why you don’t see many golfers lining up their fourth putt?
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This week began the final month of play, which will culminate in the grand finale on September 27.
REC ROUND-UP REC ROUND-UP
The Complex Pool is closed for renovations from Sept. 6-18 to complete some capital maintenance items.
The Complex Fitness Studio is closed from Sept. 5-11 to refurbish the hardwood floor.
These short closure times (in 25 years) will allow us to do these capital renovations in order to serve our members and program participants better in the years to come.
Swimming Theme Days: Bring your family to spend quality time together.
• Fri. Sept. 23 - Rock ’n Swim from 7-9 p.m. with live music sponsored by Dr. K. Archer of Family Dental Care.
• Sun. Sept. 25 - “It’s a 3-Ring Circus” from 1-3 p.m. when lifeguards lead all sorts of fun games.
Family Life ’N Style Expo: Calling all vendors and service organizations. Register your booth for the upcoming Expo at the Complex this fall – Oct. 21-22. A wide array of displays and presentations on body care, cooking, fashion trends, kids events, laser, finances, pets, anti-aging, living green, home décor, electronics, health solutions, fitness and so much more! Plan to be a part of Leamington’s Fall Family Expo, where all the vendors come together under one roof with great displays, guest speakers and door prizes!
New fitness classes this fall include:
• Mom & Baby Yoga plus returning classes Stroller Fit, and Mom & Tot Aquafitness. Young moms can get a great workout while they have their baby with them in any of these 3 different fitness classes.
• The Right Weigh To Lose It! A weight loss, nutrition and exercise class led by Rosie and Kelly.
• New Foam Roller Massage Class. Roll all the tension out of your body with this one easy piece of equipment that we supply – the foam roller! Give yourself an invigorating massage all on your own!
Youth SPIKES Volleyball for ages 5-15: Learn fun and basic skill development on Monday and Friday from 4-6 p.m. in the Complex gym. Ontario Volleyball has modified the game to make it more youth friendly. 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. The drills and games are designed so that everyone has lots of fun and learns volleyball skills, good communication and sportsmanship – the root of being a good athlete.
Red Cross Swim Lessons: Levels include Preschool Starfish through Whale, and Swim Kids 1 through 10, plus Aquatic Leadership courses to become a lifeguard! A rewarding career for young teens! Register for Complex swim lessons today.
REGISTER NOW for fall programs and classes Activity Guides are in the Complex brochure rack or online at: www.leamington.ca/residents/recreation_guide.asp
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If you’ve reached par by the 12th hole here are a few suggestions:
1. Call it a day and tell everyone you shot par today.
2. Adopt an attitude of serenity and enjoy the beauty around you as you continue your game.
3. Focus on the peaceful tranquility of golf. Then break the club across your knee.
“Golf is a game where you yell ‘fore’, shoot six and write down five.” – Paul Harvey Remember to sign up for the Doc McLean Senior Invitational which will take place on Wednesday, September 14. It is a player friendly tournament so call the golf course for details or to sign up. Get your own foursome or sign in individually
Golden
The Golden Years Mini Golf season will resume with a get-together on Thursday, September 15 at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s. The annual membership fee is $10 for the season plus $5 per week to play. New members are welcome. Bring a friend. There is no experience required and all equipment is provided – a fun time for all.
DeSerrano holds off Jones at finish line
By Mike Bennett Special to The Southpoint Sun
If Saturday’s feature was any indication, this weekend’s Tirecraft Comp 4 championship race will be one for the ages at South Buxton Raceway. Cottam’s Denis DeSerrano survived a thrilling 11-lap battle with division points leader Shawn Jones for his second straight and fourth feature win of the season.
Jones started in the sixth row but passed eight cars on the first lap before taking the lead from Merlin’s Steve Shaw Jr. on lap three.
DeSerrano, who started in the fourth row, followed Jones to the front and passed the 19-year-old for the lead on lap four. They virtually ran door-to-door over the final 11 laps, with DeSerrano using the high side of the track to hold off Jones at the finish line.
“That was a lot of fun, I don’t think we touched each other once,” DeSerrano said of his battle with the Blenheim teen. “That’s the kind of racing that makes it fun to drive… and for the fans to watch,” he continued. “It’s great racing someone when you don’t have to worry about getting body slammed all the way around the track or getting used up like you’re the wall.
“We respect each other,” DeSerrano declared.
Jones agreed. “I’m happy to finish second, it seems like we were door-to-door the whole race,” he said. “It was fun racing him.”
DeSerrano’s feature win reduced the deficit to 31 points behind Jones going into Saturday’s championship night, but the veteran driver knows the odds are stacked against his chances of clinching a third career crown.
“He still has to have a lot of bad luck,” said DeSerrano, knowing that Jones has to have a catastrophic breakdown early in the night to have any chance at winning the points championship. “Finishing one-two isn’t going to cut it.”
DeSerrano won season points championships in 2000 and 2004 as well as championship races in 2004 and 2007. Jones is the defending points champion. The two drivers have combined to win all 14 features this season, as the 43-yearold DeSerrano won the first and last two, sandwiching a 10week winning streak by Jones.
Norm DeSerrano, Denis’ father, moved up to a thirdplace finish when Cottam’s Rob Quick was disqualified in post-tech inspection. Tilbury’s Beaulieu – Ryan and James –finished fifth and sixth while Jerry Rivait, also from Tilbury, was 11th. Quick was also stripped of his first heat-race win, with Jones being awarded the victory for his track-leading 22nd checkered flag of the season.
Essex’s Gerald Martin kept his Sport Stocks season championship hopes alive in the same manner as DeSerrano, by outrunning the division points leader to win his feature race. Martin led the final three laps for his second Sport Stocks feature win of the season, holding off points leader Eren Vanderiviere at the finish line.
Martin’s stepsons Patrick and Doris Lajeunesse finished third and fourth, the last cars on the lead lap, with Kingsville’s Rob Young fifth.
Earlier in the night,
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Playoffs heating up in Southpoint men’s softball
By Terry Symons
The second week of playoffs in the Southpoint Men’s Softball League was as equally exciting as the first week.
In the first game the Benchwarmers took care of business versus TJ’s Sports Bar. Game 2 saw the Grinders swing past the Saw Monkeys, and in the final game of the night The Bashers were able to stave off the rabid Dawgz. Round 3 begins on Thursday, September 8 when the 1st-place Benchwarmers get to play a training game versus the Dawgz as they automatically advance to the Championship Series.
Kingsville’s Tiffany Ellis won her first checkered flag of her three-year career when she won the crack-the-whip preliminary race.
Leamington’s Joel Dick finished second to Merlin’s Joe Brosseau in the Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modified feature to move to within 101 points of the points lead heading into the final night. Like DeSerrano, however, Dick would need the points leader Jim Dale Jr. to virtually implode in the heat race to have any chance of winning the division championship as 101 points is the maximum a driver can accumulate in the class in the single night.
Belle River’s Mario Toniolo finished fifth with Windsor’s Dan McIntyre 14th and Leamington’s Paul DeGoey 17th. Dick won the crack-the-whip and finished third in his heat as he shredded 45 points off Dale Jr.’s lead.
Toniolo was second and Dan McIntyre fourth in the second heat while McIntyre was fifth, one spot behind his father Emerson McIntyre in the crack-the-whip.
Chatham’s Kirk Hooker wrapped up his third career points championship in style, winning the Rick Haskell memorial feature race in the Windride Transportation UMP Late Models.
All four classes will run five extra laps in Saturday’s championship races – 25 for the Modifieds, Late Models and Sport Stocks while the Comp 4s will run 20.
South Buxton’s 40th anniversary season concludes with the Canadian Fall Shootout on Sept. 24.
In the 3rd-place money series the Grinders and Bashers battle it out in a best 2 out of 3 series under the lights on the Leamington Kinsmen Diamond #7.
In the season series the Grinders have had the Bashers number, winning 3 of 4. However, you can never underestimate the power that the Bashers have in their sticks.
The league executive would like to wish the best of luck to the three remaining teams.
If any other teams wish to play an exhibition game contact Mike Taouil directly to arrange for a diamond to play on.
Sailboat capsizes on Lake St. Clair; woman succumbs to injuries
On Monday, September 5, a 59-year-old Michigan man was navigating his 23-foot sailboat in Lake St. Clair when it was swamped by 6-foot waves, capsizing the vessel and sending the 5 occupants into the water.
It appears that the occupants were in the water for approximately 1½ hours before the OPP were contacted by a citizen at 1:00 p.m. who indicated that there may be a capsized sailboat in the lake.
Evidence reveals that at 9:30 a.m. the captain of the vessel departed from the Thames River area with the intention to travel back to St. Clair Shores, Michigan, after a weekend of sailing with family and friends. The vessel was also occupied by a 63-year-old woman, a 14-year-old male, a 29-year-old male and a 16-year-old female. They are all Michigan residents and were wearing lifejackets. The captain was an experienced sailor.
The vessel was 1 kilometre offshore and approximately 2 kilometres west of the Belle River Marina when it began to take on water. A citizen
noticed that the ship was in peril and this is when the police were contacted. The Canadian Coast Guard, along with the OPP Marine Units from Essex County and Chatham-Kent attended the area.
A witness riding a Seadoo also attended, and due to the condition of the older woman he transported her to awaiting paramedics. The woman was then transported to Metropolitan Hospital in critical condition. The remainder of the boaters were transported to shore by the Emergency Service vessels. Two of the passengers were transported to Hotel Dieu Hospital with non-life threatening injuries and the other two were sent to Metropolitan Hospital, also with non-life threatening injuries.
At approximately 8:40 p.m. the 63-year-old female succumbed to her injuries. A post-mortem was scheduled for September 6. Her name or cause of death had not been released as of press time.
The incident is being investigated by the Essex County OPP Marine Unit and the Technical Traffic Investigations Unit. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor.
barriers so more kids can be adopted
Thousands more Ontario children and youth are now eligible for adoption and other supports thanks to changes now in effect.
The Building Families and Supporting Youth To Be Successful Act, 2011, removes barriers so more kids in the care of children’s aid societies (CASs) can be adopted. To help with the transition to adulthood, older youth whose care ended at ages 16 or 17 are now able to return to their CAS and receive financial and other supports until the age of 21.
To help more kids find permanent homes, the province will also provide subsidies to eligible families who want to adopt or gain legal custody of a Crown ward. These subsidies will be available through CASs for siblings and children 10 years and older. The new funding is in addition to existing subsidies that most CASs already provide to some adoptive families.
Stretch of Highway 3 named Bruce Crozier’s Way
In a brief noontime ceremony, the four-lane Highway 3 by pass was named Bruce Crozier’s Way / Route Bruce Crozier on Friday, Sept. 2. ABOVE are Bruce Crozier’s son David, daughter-in-law, daughter Nancy, wife Joan Crozier, and son-in-law along with his five grandchildren all waiting for the dedication to begin.
that are being used on this section of the highway near Walker Road. Bruce Crozier’s Way runs for 40-kilometres along Highway 3 between Outer Drive in Tecumseh and Highway 77 in Leamington. AT BOTTOM RIGHT are Finance Minister Dwight Duncan, Economic Development and Trade Minister Sandra Pupatello. Also present for the ceremony was Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Pat Hoy.
ABOVE are Leamington’s Mayor John Paterson, left, and CAO Bill Marck who were among the dignitaries present at the dedication. Crozier served as Leamington’s Mayor from 1988 to 1993 and served as an MPP for Essex from 1993 until his sudden death this June.
Provincial funding in the amount of $272,900 was announced on August 31 for Leamington District Memorial Hospital (LDMH) and Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) to improve nursing environments and emergency department recruitment.
LDMH will receive $40,000 for the nursing project and $75,000 over two years for their Emergency Department Physician Group. CKHA will receive up to $157,900 in one-time funding for 2011-2012.
Excitement abounds at Complex day camp
The Kinsmen Recreation Complex Summer Day Camp had record numbers of children attending all summer long and the campers enjoyed a different theme each week.
The campers loved the Eat Right/Play Safe program where they experienced “You’re the Chef” three times each week. The kids unanimously agreed that the best part was the tasty, healthy eating!
The theme for the last week of summer before school starts was called the Best of the Best where the campers got to repeat the programs and events they loved best from all summer!
And the SURPRISE event last Friday, on the last day of summer camp, was the Exotic
Zoo. Sixty-eight campers learned details about an assortment of exotic animals and got to touch or pet the creatures (if they wanted to!). There were a variety of snakes, turtles, iguanas and lizards, chinchillas and bunnies, and they saved the best for last – a kangaroo. Yes, that’s right – a live kangaroo was leaping around the Complex gym! The kids had a blast!
Leamington Br. 84 Legion news
By Lisa-Cowen Tehonchuk
Come on down to the Branch and enjoy the fun. Every week there are Friday night darts starting at 8 p.m., and on Saturdays is the meat draw, 50/50 draw and weekly draw. The beer specials run all week now. The public is very welcome to come out and enjoy any of these events.
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Last week’s winners of Friday night darts were Larry and Craig. Two teams tied for 2nd – Moose and Paul, and Betty and Gary. Richard won the doubles. Congratulations, and good luck next week.
Look to the Legion news for when Monday Night Bar Darts and Tuesday Night Zone Travel Darts start.
On Sat. Aug. 27 Tim held a dart tournament. There was a very nice turnout. The winners were: 1st place – Brenda and Tim N.; 2nd – Betty and Richard H; 3rd – Craig T. and Paul.
The Branch is hosting a roast beef dinner for seniors on Sept. 14 from 3-6 p.m. (always the second Wednesday of the month). Music will be by Gord Ciliska.
Legion Week is coming up this month. On Sat. Sept. 24 the Branch will have entertainment with Joey Purpura, the Neil Diamond impersonator, and a pasta dinner. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and the show is at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at the Branch and they are limited. Cost is $15 in advanced and $20 at the door. Get your tickets early – it is a wonderful show.
The Children’s Dart Program will be starting the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Look to the Legion news for when it will start.
Looking forward to seeing all members at the General Meeting on Wed. Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. after the summer holidays. The new membership cards are in. Get yours early! The Executive meets on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.
$40 million will support seniors with complex mental health needs
LHIN Launches Groundbreaking Project
The local Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network (ESC LHIN), along with Ontario’s 14 Local Health Integration Networks, is investing $2.41 million dollars to enhance services for seniors who exhibit behaviours associated with complex and challenging mental health, dementia or other neurological conditions by investing in local initiatives that will improve care.
The $40 million dollar provincial investment will allow local health service providers to hire new staff – nurses, personal support workers and other health care providers – and train them in the specialized skills necessary to provide
care for these patients with dignity and respect.
The investment is part of the provincial Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) project, which focuses on providing quality care for individuals with these conditions, in an environment that is based on safety, high quality, evidence-based care and practice.
ESC LHIN will be developing and implementing local plans beginning in February 2012.
One of the goals of the BSO project is to ensure that staff working in health care settings – such as long-term care homes, community services and hospitals – are supported in caring for seniors with complex mental health needs.
The Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) project is a collaboration between Local Health Integration Networks, Alzheimer Society of Ontario, Health Quality Ontario, and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
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“This is welcome news that will help improve care in our communities,” said Brad Keeler, Acting CEO, ESC LHIN. “Having the right supports available for clients that have difficult behaviours will improve our ability to support them to stay at home longer, transition to a nursing home, and avoid having to seek hospital care. This is better for the clients and their families, and also better for frontline healthcare workers that sometimes struggle without access to this type of care.”
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• 65% of long-term care home residents have dementia.
• By 2020 the number of persons with dementia in Ontario will increase by 40% to 220,000.
• 34% of Alternate Level of Care (ALC) bed days are occupied by people with dementia.
Drive Clean changes now in effect
MPP Pat Hoy says changes to Drive Clean coming into effect September 1 will save families money and protect the air we breathe, says MPP Pat Hoy.
“All vehicles—cars, trucks and buses—less than seven years old no longer need to be tested when their registration is renewed,” said Hoy. ““Drive Clean is an important tool in keeping polluting vehicles off our roads and keeping the air we breathe clean.”
Cleaner fuels, improved emissions technology and better vehicle maintenance are factors that make testing five-year-old vehicles unnecessary.
And, passenger cars, vans and SUVs also no longer need to be tested for the following:
• Coming off lease and being purchased by the person who was leasing the vehicle.
• Renewing registration after having passed a test in the previous year
• Vehicles plated as “Historic” are now exempt from Drive Clean.
• Transfer between family members.
If you sell your car to anyone other than an immediate family member, and the car is a model year older than the current calendar year, your vehicle must pass a Drive Clean test. This helps ensure no one buys a used vehicle with emissions problems.
Drive Clean is Ontario’s mandatory vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program. It improves our health and environment by reducing smog-causing pollutants through testing and repairing vehicle emissions systems.
Drive Clean has reduced smog-causing pollutants by an estimated 266,000 tonnes since the beginning of the program.
Council Shorts for August 29
Community Improvement Plan
Municipal council formally received Discussion Paper No. 2 from the consultants hired to prepare Leamington’s Community Improvement Plan. This document identifies specific initiatives that could be undertaken as part of the goal of improving the uptown business core of the town.
Council was informed that it will have a working meeting with the consultants from 10:00 until 1:00 on September 12th, then an informal public open house will be held from 2:00 until 6:00, after which a formal presentation will be made at the regular council meeting that starts at 7:00 that night. Only after these three steps have occurred will detailed work on specifying priorities, costs, and sequences of preferred alternatives, begin.
U.M.E.I. is going to make a joyful noise Leamington Council voted to permit a noise by-law exemption for Friday, September 16th and Saturday September 17th for “Project X”, a youth weekend worship, music and campout event at UMEI. Organizers anticipate between 1,000 and 1,500 ages 10 to 17 at the Christian youth outreach event.
Celebration of two Cultures Festival / Fiestas Patrias
Leamington Council has agreed to close Queens Ave. between John St. and Talbot St. on Sunday, September 11th so that the Migrant Worker Community Program can stage an afternoon and evening celebration of Canadian and Mexican food and culture during the annual festival. The rain date for the event will be the next week (September 18th) if needed.
NAMIOntario (National Alliance on Mental Illness) in association with Leamington District Memorial Hospital is pleased to offer this program again this year.
THE FAMILY TO FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM
The program is designed for the families and friends of individuals with, or exhibiting signs or symptoms, of a serious and persistent mental illness for example: schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar illness, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder or borderline personality disorder.
The 11 week course starts Tuesday, September 13, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. There is no charge for those who participate.
Passport to heritage
This fall, you can win a prize while discovering some of the area’s most fascinating history. Between September 6 and October 2 you can pick up a passport at any of the local participating museums and heritage centres. Your passport will be stamped at each site you visit (regular admission fees, if any, apply). Collect four or more stamps for a chance to win. Each site is offering a prize valued at $25 or more—so that means 11 opportunities to win books, prints, local crafts and services.
The participating sites include: Leamington Arts Centre (includes Erie Quest, Heinz exhibits), Pelee Island Heritage Centre, Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society (HEIRS), John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area, Essex County Historical Society/Heritage Essex (train station) Essex & Community Historical Research Society (ECHRS), Park House Museum (Amherstburg), Gibson Gallery (A’burg), North American Black Historical Museum (A’burg), Windsor Wood Carving Museum and Windsor Community Museum.
“Following last winter’s successful Local Treasures exhibition, our regional museum team has created another special program,” said Janet Cobban, ERCA curator. “Heritage Passport is part of Culture Days, Canada’s late September celebration of the arts.”
The municipality of Chatham-Kent is just finished a similar Passport to the Past. It ended on Labour Day, when the Essex County, Pelee Island and Windsor program began. “We invite our neighbours to travel west and discover our joint stories,” added Cobban. “Two hundred years ago this entire region was one unit – the Western District of Upper Canada.”
Contact any of the participating sites to learn more and to pick up your passport – then go exploring. Web links to each of the sites can be found under the news link at www.erca.org.
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Elections Ontario is looking for more than 70,000 energetic, organized and motivated individuals to work between September 7 and October 6 to help support the delivery of the 40th Provincial General Election.
On average, between 700-800 people will be hired to work in each of the 107 Electoral Districts across Ontario. When hiring, Returning Officers who manage one of 107 electoral districts, specifically look for individuals with customer service experience and fluency in other languages. French speaking applicants are encouraged to apply to positions in their electoral districts to facilitate the voting process. Previous election experience is always an asset.
Elections Ontario strives to ensure that all workers receive election and customer service training. Training has been developed to meet the diverse needs of voters so that the process at the polls is easy and convenient.
Pay for election work ranges from about $150/election day for an Information Assistant to about $315/election day for an Area Manager.
Individuals interested in getting involved in the 40th Provincial General Election can apply either online at wemak-
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For more information on election employment opportunities, call the public contact centre at 1-888-ONT-VOTE where customer service representatives are ready to assist you Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. from now until election day.
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OBITUARY
Doris Duckett
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Doris Margaret Duckett (nee Cascadden) passed away peacefully at Leamington Mennonite Home on Thursday, September 1, 2011 in her 86th year. The “long goodbye” has reached its end for our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Widow of the late Ernie Duckett (1985) and predeceased by her eldest son Tom (Feb. 2011). Survived by daughter Beth, son Dan and daughters-in-law Karen and Janet, grandchildren Kristyn (Garry) Symons, Sharon (Josh) Shields, John (Mindy) Duckett, Lindsay (Dan) Friesen, and Laura (Jay) Duckett, and great-grandmother to 6 (soon to be 9).
Special thanks to everyone at the Leamington Mennonite Home for the past six and a half years for your care and compassion in watching over our Mom. Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-3262631).
Funeral service to celebrate Doris’s life was held at the Funeral Home on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. Rev. Robert Lemon officiated. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Donations in Doris’s memory may be made by cheque to the Alzheimer’s Society or to a charity of your choice.
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LOST
CAT - Our beauitful
eyed Ragdoll cat did not come home Sunday Aug. 28th. We live very close to Seacliffe Park/ beach, Marina area in Leamington. He answers to the name Coco. We are very concerned, he is loved and missed. If you have ANY INFORMATION please contact us as soon as possible. Phone:226-344-0733 se7c
MEETING
T.O.P.S.
Call
at 519-825-9194 or Ellen at 519-825-4317 or visit website: www.TOPS.org. Everyone welcome. tf
PRINTING: Business envelopes, invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Rick at The Wheatley Journal for quick and economical service. 519-825-4541. tf
RENOVATIONS: Small jobs a specialty. Eavestroughing, decks, siding, windows, Gutter Cleaning Systems, furniture refinishing. Call Bill Siddall 519-825-3931. tf
ELECTROLUX SALES & SERVICE: Complete line of vacuums and shampooers/ floor polishers. Will provide free estimate on Central Vac installations. Contact Dan Bailey. 519-825-7698. tf
JACK RICCI STUD SERVICE(Just kidding). Digital TV antenna systems, satellite dishes and aiming, burglar alarms, telephone, paging, intercom and background music systems. Sales and service. Prewire your new house. 519-326-8973, ricci@mnsi.net. au31-se28c
LESSONS
MUSIC LESSONS IN WHEATLEY. Private lessons on guitar, mandolin and bass with international touring artist John Law. All levels and styles - $25/lesson. Come for a one lesson refresher or book the whole summer. (June-Sept. dates available). 519-825-7436 or info@thelaws.ca. jn8-tfc
FOR SALE
FREE RANGE CHICKENS(meat birds) for sale. Ready in September. Call for more info, 519-325-1213. au24-se14c
EVERGREENS, EMERALDS AND black cedars, 46 feet tall, $11. Colorado blue spruce 2-3 feet tall $11. Sky rockets 6 feet tall $11. All potted. Many other varieties. Thousands to choose from, 519-324-9665. au31-se7c
29 CHEROKEE LANE, Leamington. Friday & Saturday, Sept. 9 & 10, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lots of great stuff!
BUSY RV DEALERSHIP looking for experienced technician. Fax resume to 519-326-6567. au24-tf
SNOW REMOVAL NEEDED. Must have WSIB and insurance coverage. Contract work Nov. 1 - Apr. 30. Send resume to Franklin Gardens LTCH, 24 Franklin Rd., Leamington N8H 4B7 Att. Gail Elsom. Phone 519-326-3259, fax: 519-326-0102. se7-14
ANTENNAS
JACK RICCI ANTENNA
SPECIALIST - Satellite dishes and aiming, digital TV antenna systems, burglar alarms, telephone, paging, intercom and background music systems. Sales and service. Prewire your new house. 519-326-8973, ricci@mnsi.net. au31-se28c
Leamington United Church hosts Scouts Canada Programs for Beavers, Cubs, Venturers. Take part in camping, biking, outdoor activities. For info call 519-326-1779 au31-se28
The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington MANAGER OF PLANNING SERVICES
The Human Resources Office will receive resumes for the above noted position. Under the direction of the Director of Development Services this position will be responsible for all planning services and supervising planning staff. Primarily involved in all Planning Act applications, the long range policy development, the implementation of upper tier legislations and policies, and all other matters related to the comprehensive and orderly land use development of the municipality. For complete details regarding position duties, qualifications and wage rate please visit our website at www.leamington.ca or visit the Municipal Office at 111 Erie St. N. Leamington. APPLICATION DEADLINE is: 4:00 p.m. Thursday September 22, 2011.
