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S’mores, bonfires and Santa .. what more could you ask for?

By Deanna Bertrand Making s’mores by roasting marshmallows over a bonfire, taking a

walk in the woods to see Santa, visiting local artisan’s displays, making crafts and more marked

the 3rd annual Green Heart Kitchen and Farms Christmas Market.

The event was held at the farm, located at 866 Road 2 West with entrance off McCain Side Road in Kingsville, on December 21 and was free with the donation of a canned good for the local food bank.

Green Heart owners, Haley and Dennis Rogers, say they wanted to promote the farm and add an outdoor family event.

“There are not a lot of things to do in the winter-time,” said Dennis.

The couple wanted to create something cozy where you could “bundle-up and enjoy the ele-

ments,” they said.

“We have hotdogs, chili, s’more kits,” he said.

“We have a walk around in the woods, a pond, but unfortunately it wasn’t cold enough yet (for the ice to freeze) to skate on this year,” he said.

Each year they add onto the annual event with this year having Santa visit-

ing in the woods. The jolly old elf could be found after a short walk through the woods and over a bridge nestled near a bonfire awaiting his visitors.

The Rogers say they plan to continue the event each year on the last Saturday before Christmas.

John Westlake, 6, of Wheatley, gets a hug from Santa after finding him during the walk in the woods at Green Heart Farms Christmas Market.

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LIGHTING UP THE SEASON

The season continues with the glow of Christmas lights around many neighbourhoods. Many area homes were decorated for the season with lights, wreaths, ornaments, children’s inflatable movie characters and more. Here is a a lively children’s themed yard on Heritage Road in Kingsville.

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ESHC reintroduces their Emergency Department clock

As flu season approaches its anticipated peak, Erie Shores HealthCare and Windsor Regional Hospital have reintroduced their Emergency Department Wait Time Clocks to provide patients with real-time information about the current wait times in their emergency departments.

The wait time clocks are designed to give patients an average estimate of the time it takes to see a doctor from the moment they are triaged.

Additionally, the clocks display the total number of patients currently being treated and those waiting in the emergency department.

The clocks are an improvement over previous versions as rather than just predicting wait times based on historical data, the new clocks draw from real-time data based on current ED visits.

The Emergency Department Wait Time Clocks can be accessed on the websites of Erie Shores HealthCare and Windsor Regional Hospital.

It’s important to understand that patients are seen based on the severity of their medical concern, so the wait time represents an average and, as always, the most critical patients are seen first.

This means an individual’s wait time may be much shorter or longer than the average posted on the website and should

not be used as a deterrent to contacting 911 in the event of an emergency.

These tools can help individuals decide if the emergency department is the most appropriate place for their care or if alternative options, such as walk-in clinics, virtual care or pharmacies, may better suit their needs.

The relaunch of the Wait Time Clocks underscores the hospitals’ commitment to enhancing transparency and ensuring patients have the information they need during a time when healthcare resources are in high demand.

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These two Golden Retrievers didn’t fool Santa or get a job pulling his sleigh, but they did get their picture taken with the big guy Saturday, December 21 at Peavey Mart’s Pet Photos with Santa event. The Reaching for the Stars Optimist Club of Windsor and Essex County hosted the event which was by donation with funds raised going to local food banks. The pair of Golden Retrievers in the top photo are Bailey and Keela, owned by Wendy and Chuck Parsons. In the bottom photo is Finnegan, another Golden, who was trying out the naughty hat.

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LDSS sports teams ready for Christmas

By Emery Stapleton Last week, Leamington District Secondary School’s junior and senior girls volleyball teams visited Essex and both suffered their first defeats. The juniors won the first set easily, 25-15, but the exhaustion of long rallies of the week before the winter break may have gotten to the girls, as they dropped the next two sets 19-25 and 22-25.

The seniors narrowly lost their first set, but rallied to win a tight second, 25-23. Unfortunately, they lost the third set 25-19. Poor passing and overall lack of focus led to the loss. Both teams head into the new year at 4-1 in league play.

The senior boys basketball team defeated Essex on Tuesday the 17th.

Head coach Noah Garton said, “Our game against Essex started well; we entered the second half with a 16-point lead. Essex came back strong and shrunk our lead down to 5 points; the second half was close up until the final minute when Ja’Marques Hines (15

points) made some clutch layups and free throws.

Our leading scorer, Lhian Suba had 18 points on 7/11 shooting and five rebounds. Great defensive efforts were made

by Ghian Jose (three points), Abdull Adam (seven points), Alex Peters (six points) and Zakary Augustine (six points, nine rebounds).

The team played great and we were able to take a win from a tough team.

We enter our Christmas break with a record of 3-2 and look forward to the 2nd half of our season.”

The junior boys fell short in their game against Essex.

On Wednesday the 18th, the LDSS B-League varsity co-ed curling team competed in the WECSSAA finals against

Villanova and L’essor.

They failed to advance, but had a great season overall.

Finally, on Friday the 20th, LDSS had a student teacher volleyball game. First the girls and boys junior teams combined to take on the teachers. The juniors got lucky with some calls and strong offence from Drake Wigle, but couldn’t coax a win from the teachers. Next, the seniors took on the teachers. High level volleyball was on display with strong hitting from Cole Martineau for the students and a joint effort from Mr. Gray and Mr. Binder for the teachers. Coming off a previous win, the teachers maintained their momentum and won a close match.

Key player Ms. Cavanagh commented, “It’s nice to have these opportunities to play the players that you coach in front of the school community. It also felt really good to block my former student, Nick Mastromatteo!”

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Golden Years mini golf report There were 73 golfers who enjoyed a buffet Christmas breakfast before playing 36 holes of mini golf at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens on Thursday, December 19, the last game for the year of 2024. They recorded an outstanding 92 holes in one.

Leading the way with five aces were Tom Hyatt and Andy Orsini, followed

by Erle Nash, Bill Edwards and Carolyn Dufour with 4. Three aces were scored

by Monique Benfield, Lloyd Symons, Randy Nash and Walter Balsam.

Bob Springthorpe, Betty McManus, Anne Marie Wszol, Cherryll Gay, Kaz Wszol, Bryon Walker, Bill Ward, Al Wass, Debbie Clinton, Allan Munson, Greg Broome, Linda Chiasson, Denise Munson, Arlene Fillmore, Joanne Law and Jackie Cooper scored two aces. One ace was scored by Barb Haas, Heather James, Shran Collins, Patty Hopper, Lois

Hudvagner, Carol Hylton, Kathy Bechard, Bill Mayville, Dave Tonks, Gail Turk, Nancy Springthorpe, Lorraine Moon, Charlene Bagshaw, Keith Hopper, Jayne Crebolder, Bob Crebolder, Tom Bondy, Constance Budd, Laurie Hylton, Mike Mousseau, Mary Ann Sherman, Ray Foster, Ron Fick, Moe Sweet, Jim James and Tony Hudvagner.

Top scores over 18 holes was Bryon Walker with a 35, Tom Hyatt, Randy Nash and Debbie Clinton with 36, Tom Hyatt, Jamie Arquette, Bill Ward and Bill Edwards with

37, Lloyd Symons, Donna Bileti, Allan Munson, Laurie Hylton, Mary Ann Sherman and Walter Balsam (2) with 38, and Patty Hopper, Randy Nash, Bill Mayville, Gail Turk, Linda Chiasson, Laurie Hylton, Erle Nash and Ray Foster with 39.

Leading the way over 36 holes 73 was Tom Hyatt, followed by Randy Nash with 75, Walter Balsam, Bryon Walker and Debbie Clinton with 76, Jamie Arquette and Laurie Hylton with 77, and Mary Ann Sherman with 79.

First place went to Team 10 (Bryon Walker, Al Wass, Keith Hopper, Bill Ward) with 320. Second place was Team 3 (Tom Hyatt, Walter Balsam, Betty McManus, Gisele Lapointe) with 324. Third place was Team 14 (Laurie Hylton, Andy Orsini, Mike Mousseau, Erle Nash) with 338.

Fun, laughs and also golf will resume on Thursday, January 9.

Sharks’ rally falls short in final game before holidays

By Greg Coulter Despite scoring in the opening seconds on a goal by Josh Chauvin and a stellar effort by netminder Ethan Handley, the Wheatley Omstead Sharks failed to dethrone the defending champion Lakeshore Canadiens in their last game before Christmas.

Sharks found themselves down 2-1 after one with Handley facing 15 shots. They were doubled up to fall to 4-2 after 2 with Stefan Jacobs getting the lone marker.

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Handley faced another 16 shots in the frame, with the Sharks firing 12 in a wide-open period.

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the game, holding a 12-5 shots advantage. Handley faced 43 on the night while the Sharks fired 24 in the 4-3 setback.

The Sharks extended road trip continues wrapping up the calendar year on the 27th in Dresden, visiting them again on January 3rd, travelling to Amherstburg on January 4th before returning home on January 8th again meeting Dresden, while hosting Essex for a rare Saturday game on January 11th.

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BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF IN 2025

Simple ways to boost your health As the calendar turns, many of us are motivated to improve our health. While ambitious resolutions often fizzle out quickly, small, manageable changes can lead to lasting improvements. Here are some easy ways to enhance your wellbeing in the new year:

Incorporate Movement Into Your Day

Find small ways to stay active during the day, like taking the stairs or walking during breaks.

Prioritize Sleep Hygiene

The power of positive thinking As we step into 2025, many of us reflect on the past year and set intentions for the year ahead. Amidst the hustle of daily life, one powerful tool often overlooked can significantly shape our experiences: positive thinking.

Cultivating a positive mindset isn’t just about wearing rose-colored glasses; it’s a transformative process that can enhance our overall well-being and lead to a more fulfilling life.

Understanding Positive Thinking At its core, positive thinking is the practice of focusing on the good in any situation. It’s not about ignoring the challenges we face but rather about approaching them with optimism and resilience. Research shows that maintaining a positive outlook can improve mental health, boost creativity and even enhance physical health.

The Science Behind It Studies have demonstrated that individuals with a positive mindset experience lower levels of stress, reduced symptoms of depression and improved immune function. Neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to reorganize itself—means that by consistently practicing positive thoughts, we can literally reshape our brains, making it easier to adopt a positive outlook in the future.

The Ripple Effect of Positivity The benefits of positive thinking extend beyond the individual. A positive mindset can influence your relationships, work environment and community. When you approach life with optimism, you inspire those around you to do the same, creating a ripple effect that enhances collective well-being.

Embracing the Challenges It’s important to recognize that life will always present challenges. The key is not to avoid them but to approach them with a positive attitude. Embracing difficulties as opportunities for growth can transform how you navigate obstacles, leading to greater resilience and adaptability.

Practical Steps For Positive Thinking

1. Practice gratitude: Start each day by listing three things you’re grateful for. This simple exercise shifts your focus from what’s lacking in your life to what you have, fostering a more positive mindset.

2. Surround yourself with positivity: The company you keep has a profound impact on your outlook. Surround yourself with supportive, optimistic people who uplift you and inspire you to think positively.

3. Challenge negative thoughts: When negative thoughts arise, question their validity. Ask yourself: Is this thought based on facts? How might I reframe this situation? This cognitive restructuring can significantly alter your emotional response.

4. Mindfulness and meditation: Engaging in mindfulness practices helps you stay present and reduces anxiety about the future. Meditation offers a space to cultivate inner peace and foster positive thoughts.

5. Use positive affirmations: Start your day with positive affirmations. Phrases like “I am capable,” “I choose happiness,” or “I can overcome challenges” can help reprogram your mind to think positively.

Establish a calming bedtime routine to ensure you get 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night.

Foster Social Connections

Make time to connect with friends and family to enhance your mental and physical health.

Embrace Mindful Eating

Slow down and savor each bite to improve your eating habits and prevent overeating.

Explore New Hobbies

Engage in activities you enjoy to reduce stress and promote mental well-being.

Reduce Screen Time

Set boundaries on screen use, especially before bed, to ensure a good night’s sleep.

Get Fresh Air

Exposure to fresh air can increase oxygen intake, improve circulation, reduce stress and enhancing overall well-being.

Set Realistic Goals

Focus on small, achievable health goals to create lasting change in your lifestyle.

Creating a budget for the new year One of the most impactful resolutions you can make is to take control of your finances by creating a budget. A well-structured budget not only helps you manage your expenses but also sets the foundation for financial freedom. Here’s how to get started: 1. Assess your current financial situation: Gather your financial statements to understand your total income and monthly expenses.

2. Set clear financial goals: Define specific, measurable goals like paying off debt or saving for a vacation.

3. Categorize your expenses: Break down your expenses into fixed (like rent) and variable (like groceries) categories.

4. Create your budget: Allocate your income using a budgeting method like the 50/30/20 rule for needs, wants, and savings.

5. Monitor and adjust: Regularly review your budget to ensure you stay on track and make necessary adjustments.

Decluttering spaces for a fresh start

One powerful way to embrace the fresh start of a new year is by decluttering our spaces. Whether it’s your home, workspace or digital environment, creating a clean and organized space can significantly enhance your mental clarity and overall well-being.

Tips For The Decluttering Process

1. Set clear goals: Begin with a vision. What do you want your space to look like? Consider creating a mood board or writing down your intentions to keep you motivated.

2. Tackle one area at a time: Overwhelmed? Break the process down. Focus on one room, closet or even a single drawer. This approach makes the task manageable and rewarding.

3. Sort and categorize: Use the “Four-Box Method” — label boxes as Keep, Donate, Trash and Recycle. As you sort through your items, be honest with yourself about what you truly need and what can be let go.

4. Embrace minimalism: Consider the principles of minimalism. Ask yourself if each item adds value to your life. If it doesn’t add value or serve a purpose, it might be time to part ways.

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1948 Chrysler with colourful speedometer

Most people sit on a front fender when having their picture taken with a car, but this father and daughter chose the rear bumper of a 1948 Chrysler four-door sedan. He looks rather serious, but she has a big smile on her face. The photo was taken in 1961 near Grimsby, and sent to me by Rick Herbert, whose father and sister Cathy are in the photo.

Rick tells us, “This car had a semi-automatic transmission (known as Fluid Drive). You hardly ever had to shift gears

but when you were going fast enough in first gear, you w o u l d Bill Sherk take your foot off the gas and the car would low speeds through yelautomatically shift into low and orange to red second. I believe this was at high speeds, a neat the same for shifting into feature and fun to watch third.” as the colours changed.”

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and other musings

Ahhh... the new year...

It’s the circle of life

Well, another year has passed and here we are sitting on the precipice of 2025.

As we get older, it actually feels like a precipice — like we are standing on a cliff wondering what will happen over the course of the next Mark Ribble 12 months.

While we’re happy we’ve surized) version of the new movie is fascivived another year and turned the calendar, you can’t help but wonder nating and worth seeing for the graphics and action alone. Seeing Pumba and what the future brings.

We’ve lost people along the way — Timon as real animals is quite cool of some unexpectedly — and many of our itself.

Will it live up to the original? families have also added family memTime will tell, although I heard it was bers.

It’s the circle of life, as Elton John once absolutely demolished by Sonic 3 over the opening weekend. sang.

It follows the line of recent ‘live’ verSpeaking of the circle of life, we had the opportunity to see the new Lion sions of The Jungle Book and others. I King movie on its opening weekend can hardly wait for Shrek and Toy Story — Mufasa: The Lion King is more a pre- to do the same.

The holidays are a great time to catch quel than a sequel.

We enjoyed the action and the story. a movie at the theatre and even better I’m not sure if the music matched the of you can relax at home with some hot songs in the original Lion King movie. chocolate or your choice of a colder bevThey seemed like instant hits the mo- erage.

The Leamington theatre was quite reament you heard them.

Hakuna Matata, I Just Can’t Wait To sonable, with tickets totalling just $34.50 Be King and of course, the Circle of Life for two adults and two kids.

Considering what my stepdaughter all became classic songs in the Disney universe when the movie came out in paid in Windsor a couple of weeks ago to see Wicked ($28.50), that’s a bargain.

1994.

So, as we head into 2025 on a wing Spoilers aside, a short, modified version of Hakuna Matata appears in the and a prayer, take the leap along with me and we’ll sort this out together. new one.

Happy New Year!

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As most of us will be celebrating New Year’s Eve on December 31st, I thought of taking a moment in remembering a youngster who didn’t have the same childhood as most of us did.

As a small child, born on July 7 in 1940, his parents later divorced while this youngster was spending a whole year in hospital with complications from a burst appendix when he was only six years old.

If that wasn’t enough, during his childhood little Richie spent another two years in a sanatorium after he acquired pleurisy at the age of 13. During those two periods of time, he also missed being at school completely.

Fortunately, during this same period of time, a health worker who gave musical instruments to

c h i l d re n generously gave this boy, now a y o u n g with t e e n a g - Chuck Reynolds er, a set of drums during a shared 1960 ento amuse himself. When Richie gagement in Hamburg, left the sanatorium, he West Germany, that Starr found work at various first became acquainted jobs before becoming an with John Lennon, Paul apprenticed joiner for an McCartney, George Harengineering company. In rison and Pete Best. They his spare time, he and were another up-andsome other employees coming group known as the Beatles from Liverformed a skiffle band.

In 1959, at 19 years pool.

Richie continued playof age, Richie became a drummer for another ing with Rory Storm and well-known skiffle band the Hurricanes, but by called Rory Storm and 1962 Ringo Starr had rethe Hurricanes. It was placed Pete Best of the here that he soon adopt- Beatles and fortunately ed his stage name “Ringo became their drummer Starr”, as he had several from that day on. And we all know what haprings on his fingers.

The band was quite pened after that. popular and it was

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Purpose and Effect: The subject property is located on the west side of Queen Street, south of Richmond Street. The property contains a single detached dwelling that has most recently been utilized as a mixed-use commercial/residential building, with a commercial use on the main floor and residential uses within the second storey. The lands are zoned Urban Commercial (Community Commercial) (UC(CC)). There is a proposal to utilize the existing structure for stand-alone residential uses, which is not permitted by the UC(CC) zone. The application is to rezone the subject parcel to permit stand-alone residential uses within the UC(CC) zone.

File: Zoning By-law Amendment D-14 WH/36/24/R Address: 17 & 27 Talbot Road West, Community of Wheatley (West Kent) Legal Description: Lot 3 and Part of Lot 4, Plan 379 Purpose and Effect: The subject lands are located on the north side of Talbot Road West, west of Erie Street North, and are currently vacant. The lands are proposed to be developed with a new Royal Canadian Legion (Wheatley Branch), which will include a 600 sq m single storey building with outdoor patio area, and 20 off-street parking spaces. The site will be unable to meet the off-street parking requirement of the Zoning By-law. The application proposes to exempt the development from Section 4.19 (r), Off-Street Parking Requirements, of the Chatham-Kent Zoning By-law and set the required parking at the 20 spaces being proposed.

File: Zoning By-law Amendment D-14 C/29/24/C Address: 50 Indian Creek Road West, Community of Chatham (South Kent) Legal Description: Lot 3 and Part of Lot 4, Plan 379 Purpose and Effect: The subject property is located on the south side of Indian Creek Road West, opposite the Lacroix Street intersection. The lands are approximately 2.3 ac in area and currently vacant. The property is proposed to be developed with a new 9-storey apartment consisting of 87 residential units. To facilitate the proposal, the zoning by-law amendment application proposes to rezone the property to a site-specific Residential High Density Second (RH2) zone, with provisions to regulate the minimum front yard setback at 6.5 m and the minimum rear yard setback at 13.5 m.

For more information about these matters, including information about appeal rights, contact Chatham-Kent Planning Services at 519.360.1998 or ckplanning@chatham-kent.ca.

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PUBLIC NOTICE MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT Take Notice that a meeting of the Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent will be held to consider the following applications submitted under Sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, c.P.13.

And Take Further Notice the applications will be considered on the date, and at the time and place shown below: Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Municipality of Chatham-Kent Council Chambers Address: 315 King Street West, Chatham ON Files: Consent B-19/23 and B-20/23 Address: 6144 Sixth Line West, Community of Raleigh (South Kent) Legal Description: Part of Lot 5, Concession 7 (Raleigh) Purpose and Effect: The subject property is a 105.52 ac. agricultural parcel and contains one single detached dwelling and two outbuildings. The applications are to sever two (2) new parcels from the subject lands. One parcel being a new 53.22 ac. agricultural parcel consisting of vacant farmland; and one parcel being a 0.58 ac. residential surplus dwelling lot containing the existing dwelling and two outbuildings.

An easement is also proposed to provide the severed and retained parcels legal access to an existing culvert entrance.

File: Consent B-84/24 Address: 28 & 29 Chenal Ecarte Island, Community of Dover (North Kent) Legal Description: Part of Lots 36-38, Plan 433 Purpose and Effect: The subject lands are comprised of two adjacent island parcels, within the Chenal Ecarte Islands in Mitchell’s Bay. Each parcel contains a single detached dwelling. The parcels merged under Title in 2021, making them no longer separately conveyable. The proposal is to re-establish each parcel as being separately conveyable through the granting of Planning Act Consent.

File: Minor Variance A-52/24 Address: 24254 Winter Line Road, Community of Pain Court (North Kent) Legal Description: Part of Lot 1, Plan 428, described as Part 2, 24R-8149 Purpose and Effect: The subject property is located at the southwest corner of the Winter Line Road and Pain Court Line intersection. There is a proposal to redevelop the property with a stacked row house dwelling consisting of 8-units, and 10 off-street parking spaces. The application is required to facilitate the proposed development by permitting a parking area to be located within the exterior side yard and a portion of the front yard of the lot, and to reduce the required setback for the main building from the westerly side lot line from 25 ft. to 18.4 ft.

File: Consent B-76/24 Address: 12215 Rose Beach Line, Community of Howard (East Kent) Legal Description: Part of Lot 96, Broken Front Lake Erie Concession (Howard) Purpose and Effect: The subject lands are approximately 154 ac. in area and are comprised of two (2) parcels bisected by Rose Beach Line. The lands are located between McKinlay Road and Antrim Road. The application proposes to create four (4) new residential lots fronting the north side of Rose Beach Line and four (4) opposing beach lots along the Lake Erie shoreline.

File: Minor Variance A-53/24 Address: 294 Detroit Line, Community of Wheatley (West Kent) Legal Description: Part of Lots 104 & 105, Lots 106 & 107, Part of East Green Terrace, Plan 389 Purpose and Effect: The subject property is located on the south side of Detroit Line, west of McLean Road. The application is to provide relief from the Chatham-Kent Zoning By-law to allow for a new detached accessory structure at a setback of 7.25 ft. from the front lot line along Detroit Line, and to permit an addition to the front of the existing dwelling at a setback of 16 ft. from the front lot line. The application is

also to permit an accessible ramp at the front of the proposed addition.

File: Consent B-80/24 Address: 215 & 217 Erie Street South, Community of Merlin (West Kent) Legal Description: Part of Lots 22 & 23, Registrar’s Compiled Plan 775 Purpose and Effect: The subject property is a 0.77 ac. vacant residential parcel located on the west side of Erie Street South. The parcel is zoned Residential Low Density First (RL1). The application proposes to sever and convey the rear half of the lot as a lot addition to the abutting parcel to the south (221 Erie Street South). The application also proposes to sever a new lot fronting Erie Street South, which will result in two (2) equal sized residential parcels. All resulting parcels meet lot area and lot frontage requirements of the ChathamKent Zoning By-law.

File: Consent B-81/24 Address: 20886 Charing Cross Road, Community of Charing Cross (South Kent) Legal Description: Part of Lot 25, Concession 12 (Raleigh) Purpose and Effect: The subject property is located on the west side of Charing Cross Road, between Daniel Street and Thirteenth Line. The property is approximately 94 ac. in area and is currently vacant. The portion of lands subject to this application are zoned Residential Low Density First (RL1). The application proposes to sever and convey a new residential parcel, approximately 3 ac. in area. Both the severed and retained parcels will have frontage along Charing Cross Road.

File: Minor Variance A-51/24 Address: 2802 Talbot Trail, Community of Romney (West Kent) Legal Description: Part of Lot 195, Talbot Road Survey (Romney) Purpose and Effect: The subject property is a 2 ac. parcel located on the south side of Talbot Trail, between Campbell Road and Coatsworth Road. The application is proposing to reduce the required interior side yard setback from 3.0 m (9.84 ft.) to 0.6m (2.0 ft.), to permit the construction of a 2,880 sq. ft. single detached dwelling.

File: Consent B-86/24 Address: 57 Centre Street, Community of Chatham (City) Legal Description: Part of Lot 13, Lots 14 & 15, Block 49, Plan 14 Purpose and Effect: The subject property is located at the southeast corner of Centre Street and Harvey Street.

The property is approximately 22,215.6 sq. ft. in area and contains a commercial building and associated off-street parking. The application is to sever a portion of the parking area on a separate lot. It is intended that the parking area will serve as a parking area for the commercial property at 40 Centre Street. The application includes an easement for the existing access along Centre Street to serve both the severed and retained parcels.

Files: Consent B-88/24 and B-89/24 Address: 8796 & 8812 Meadowvale Line, Chatham (Township) (North Kent) Legal Description: Part of Lot 2, Concession 15 (Chatham) Purpose and Effect: The subject property is located on the south side of Meadowvale Line, between St. Clair Road and Fraser Road. The property is approximately 54 ac. in area and contains a single detached dwelling and one (1) accessory structure. The application is proposing to sever a surplus dwelling and the associated accessory structure on a new 1.1 ac. parcel. The application also proposes to establish a permanent easement over the abutting parcel (8812 Meadowvale Line) to allow for access and maintenance to an existing gas line.

For more information about these matters, contact Chatham-Kent Planning Services at 519.360.1998 or ckplanning@chatham-kent.ca.

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ESHC welcomes first baby of 2024

Essex County’s first baby of 2024 has arrived at Erie Shores HealthCare in Leamington. Derek Eduardo Gonzalez Ruiz entered the world at 4:52 a.m. on January 1,

2024, weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Proud parents are Zoila Ruiz Alceda and Jose Gonzalez of Leamington, who are overjoyed with the arrival of their son.

County approves 2024 budget

At their meeting on January 17, Essex County Council approved a 2024 budget that is fiscally responsible and maintains service levels despite inflationary pressures while making substantial investments in frontline health care, affordable housing and infrastructure to accommo-

date growth and improve the quality of life for residents. The 2024 Budget of $132,282,190 represents a levy increase of $8,682,960. That translates into $25.55 per $100,000 of assessment or $63.88 for a home assessed at $250,000.

Gala 27 Project Passion for ESHF Erie Shores Health Foundation rolled out the red carpet January 20 at the Roma Club for Gala 27 Project Passion — one of the the foundation’s annual signature

fundraisers, a campaign to bring advance diagnostic imaging technology to Erie Shores HealthCare, starting with its very first MRI machine.

Blue U11 division winners at Hockey For Hospice The Southpoint Capitals Blue U11 hockey team won their division in the annual Hockey For Hospice tournament held

December 27-29. The tournament raised more than $587,000 in support of Hospice of Windsor and Essex County.

Hogs for Hospice awards winner of Holiday 50/50 draw

SALVAGING LEGION MURAL

A work party of Wheatley Legion volunteers, along with Bubba Jones and crew of Bark Busters, removed the large mural and dedication sign from the front of the Wheatley Legion building last week. It was taken down in preparation of the building eventually being torn down as a result of the August 26, 2021 explosion.

Usually the third time’s a charm, but for Jane Whiteman, first time’s a charm as the former resident of Kingsville won the grand prize of $170,525 in the Hogs for Hospice Holiday 50-50 Raffle this past New Year’s Eve. Jane, a retiree from her work with Community Living, commented about her firsttime purchase. “I just saw the tickets for the draw online,” she said. “Every year we give to a different organization, like Brentwood or the Downtown Mission, and we thought we will get tickets for this draw this year. We never win, we just thought it would be a donation to Hospice.”

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Gas alarms distributed to residents in Wheatley

Last week, Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue went door-to-door distributing multi-gas alarms to households in Wheatley. Alarms are also available for pickup to residents outside the evacuation zone. The alarms

being distributed were chosen specifically for Wheatley for their capability to detect methane gas. H2S gas occurs along with natural gas, namely methane, which is the highest risk associated with leaking wells.

Owners of Chuckwagon retire

The outgoing owners of the Chuckwagon Restaurant hung up their aprons and put away their ladles and coffee pots on Feb. 25 after 37 years of service to the community of Kingsville.

Julia and Ron Mucci said ‘so long’ to a world they’ve known for many years.

Julia’s father — Socrates Triferis — had owned the Chuckwagon since 1987, but the restaurant dates back to about 1970. Julia grew up in the business and as her fa-

ther prepared to retire, she and husband Ron took over around 2010.

Coldest Night of the Year

The Coldest Night of the Year annual fundraiser has been happening across Canada since 2011, but this year the Leamington Community Hope Centre took on the task of running the local event and raised a whopping $110,593 through a 2km walk on Feb. 24.

‘BREAKING GROUND’ AT ESHC

While the official ground-breaking for the Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC) new MRI suite was actually a wall-breaking, the action kick-started the project and got the ball rolling toward the much-needed facility’s completion. On February 13, hospital officials met with representatives of the Iacobelli family, who were on hand to announce a $1 million donation to the project. The new MRI suite is expected to be complete by the end of 2024.

Pictured, Sandra Macera and her nephew Mathew Iacobelli, take aim at the wall with their sledgehammers.

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APRIL 2024 Eclipse dazzles the Sun Parlour The world came to a standstill briefly on Monday, April 8, as the highly anticipated total solar eclipse made its way through the Sun Parlour.

With Point Pelee National Park overflowing with visitors from all over North America, other popular spots in the area took on new life as spectators filled

up the beaches, roadways and parking lots along the Lake Erie shoreline to get a protected glimpse of one of Mother Nature’s biggest wonders.

Cuckoo’s Nest opens Friday at The Bank

Tech week for a production is both anxiety provoking and exhilarating and it’s no different for

the actors, director and behind the scenes crew as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest prepares to open

on April 12 and continue with a run of seven more shows.

Eclipse dazzles the Sun Parlour MAPLE SEASON IN FULL SWING ACROSS COUNTY

Two full capacity shows helped Skate Wheatley celebrate their 50th anniversary in style on Saturday as the friendly con-

fines of Wheatley Area Arena hosted their annual carnival, which was titled ‘50 Orbits Around The Sun.’

With maple season in full swing across Essex County, the John R. Park Homestead is in the middle of their annual Maple Festival this weekend and last. Above, ERCA forester Paul Giroux explains how the sap is extracted from maple trees and the process which turns it into maple syrup.

Giving Spoon serves up soup for charity April 6-7

Sharks eliminate Flags in five

Despite a series win of 4-1, the outcome of the Wheatley Omstead Sharks playoff future was only finalized with just over a minute left in game five.

After dropping game three at home, the

Sharks — on the back of a 40-save performance by Ethan Handley — regrouped with a 4-1 victory in game four at Mooretown last Wednesday, March 6.

A Fire Master Plan has been in the works for many months in the Municipality of Leamington and that plan was presented to Leamington Council on February 27.

Loomex Group and representatives were on hand to take council members through the recommendations included in the plan.

Leamington adopts new Fire Master Plan The plan was developed by the

Flyers sweep Raiders to advance After a first taste of playoff overtime before 1,044 fans here on Thursday, March 14, the Leamington Flyers topped that with a come-from-behind game four thriller on Saturday to sweep their first-round

series over Georgetown.

In that fourth game, the Flyers unexpectedly found themselves down 5-3 in the third but rallied to tie it and quickly won the game in overtime.

Imaginations stoked at Gore Hill reading event Students enjoyed a full day of literacy at Gore Hill Public School as guest authors and readers entertained at their second annual Love of Reading event on Wednesday, March 20.

The event, put on by the Gore Hill School Council, not only stressed the importance of reading but also served as a fundraiser for the purchase of new books for the school’s learning commons.

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Despite a brisk breeze and cool temperatures, dozens of people showed up for the official opening of Wheatley’s Aboretum and Learning Trail on Saturday, April 20. At the top, from left are Esmé George, Lila Ribble and Maddy Brown. Below is Clara Brown.

The Bridge Youth Resource Centre will once again be the site of the Soup Guru’s annual Giving Spoon fundraiser on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7.

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An important environmental initiative marking Leamington’s 150th anniversary is taking shape at Mersea Park.

A collaborative effort between the Leamington Horticultural Society, the Leamington 150 Committee and the Municipality of

Hospital’s MRI Unit in place

Erie Shores HealthCare welcomed their mobile MRI unit on April 20, which brings advanced diagnostic abilities closer to the community ahead of the completion of their permanent MRI Suite.

“With generous donations from SunBrite and Unico, and other individuals and

Leamington has produced a newly-planted forest dedicated to Leamington’s 150 years.

Jo-Anne Smith, President of the Horticultural Society, led the planting of about 500 saplings in a rear corner plot of Mersea Park on Thursday, April 25.

organizations within our community, we are excited to share that the physical MRI machine has been completely funded,” said Erie Shores Health Foundation Executive Director Penny Bellhouse. “I cannot express my gratitude enough for our community’s response to this project thus far.”

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Brothers Jesse and Seth Langlois were all smiles as they rode a bumblebee on the midway at the 176th Leamington Fair on Saturday, May 25. Coincidentally, the boys’ parents, Lindsay and Dylan, first met at the Leamington Fair when they were just 15 years old.

The 4th annual Erie Shores Health Foundation’s Run and Roll was held on Sunday, May 5 with a fitting Cinco de Mayo theme as the parking lot near the Hospice Erie Shores Campus was turned into a piazza for the morning.

About 700 participants entered the event, all with a common goal: to raise money for the foundation and get some well-needed Sunday morning exercise.

There were 40 teams entered in this year’s event and those teams raised a combined $68,000 in pledges.

Leamington to celebrate 150 years It was 50 years ago this month that Leamington last celebrated in the manner residents will experience over the next couple of weeks.

Starting with Friday’s opening ceremony, Leamington area residents will be in full celebration of Leamington’s sesquicentennial.

Michelle Fortier and John Moran have headed the Leamington 150 committee and they say the crew has worked hard to make things happen this summer, despite a short time frame to get things planned.

Highland Games a hit at their new home

Despite the warm temperatures, thousands of people flocked to Heritage Village on Saturday, June 22 for the annual Kingsville-Essex Highland Games.

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Despite hot temperatures and high humidity, the annual Hogs for Hospice Motorcycle Rally for 2024 wrapped up as another huge success by all accounts on Sunday afternoon.

Friday night kicked off with the country music night as Priscilla Block brought the crowd to its feet with her brand of take-no-prisoners country music. Her music set the stage for Friday’s headliner, country music star Justin Moore, who entertained with many of his hits.

Saturday’s rock and roll night featured heavy rockers Quiet Riot getting the crowd stirred up for headliners, Stone Temple Pilots.

Right, Dale Bluteau and Stacey Robinson were the winners in the biker games water balloon toss.

A weekend that featured some rain showers wrapped up with showers of fireworks over Lake Erie as the Leamington 150 celebration took over the streets and beaches of Leamington. Monday, July 1, the big show came to Leamington with Terri Clark and Michelle Wright packing Seacliff Park and the amphitheatre hill with an estimated 5,000 people. Just as the fireworks were about to erupt, Wright and Clark met onstage for a duet of O Canada.

Kingsville Music Festival

The 10th Kingsville Music Festival was blessed with great weather and even greater performances on the August 9-11 weekend at Mettawas Park overlooking the Kingsville Harbour.

The Kingsville Music Society and their

Kids fishing derby proves popular again

The annual Southwest Outdoors Club Kids Fishing Derby attracted 311 youngsters and just as many adults on Saturday, July 6 at Wheatley Harbour.

Fishing lines and lawn chairs lined the edge of the west side of the harbour, with cries of “I got one!” ringing out early and often.

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Fish Festival overwhelming success

Despite threats of inclement weather, Wheatley residents and out-of-towners were undeterred, offering generous support all weekend, June 28-30. Each day offered a variety of entertainment options for young and young at heart.

The Leamington 8U Lakers rode an unbeaten streak into the championship game of the OBA 8U ‘B’ tournament on the weekend and came away with the title, despite a valiant effort from their opponents — the Simcoe Giants.

The Lakers showed no signs of slowing down as the well-coached team made play-after-play on route to their title win.

Two acts of live entertainment — Ryan Bradley and South River Slim — kicked things off Friday at Two Creeks pavilion with numerous kids events scattered about.

Family fun aplenty in Kingsville on Canada Day A full slate of family activities made for smiles on the faces of the hundreds in attendance on Canada Day for an all out-

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400 participate in Truth and Reconciliation Day The annual Truth and Reconciliation Walk was held in Leamington on Monday, September 30, with about 400 people — including many students — taking part.

The morning began with a gathering at Caldwell First Nation Headquarters on Orange Street, with traditional drumming

and a smudging ceremony before the walk began.

Newly elected Caldwell Chief Nikki van Oirschot welcomed the crowd and explained the meaning behind the nationally recognized day and the significance it has to the First Nations people.

Hogs reveal $$$ at volunteer night About 400 people packed the Roma Club on Tuesday, October 15 as the Hogs for Hospice organization held their annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.

In addition to feeding all the volunteers in attendance, the Hogs for Hospice committee also revealed the amount raised at the 2024 event — a whopping $1,134,357.

Wiener dog races highlight of weekend Leamington Raceway briefly went to the dogs

near-record crowds.

The Lakeshore Horse Racing Association paused its full card of 10 races after Race 8 to fit in the fan favourite 8th annual “Wiener Dog” (aka Dachshunds) races.

“This is probably one of the most exciting days on the card in our 13-week racing period,” said trackside host Lynnette Bain.

“Every year just keeps getting better and better.

Our handle is up about 20 percent over last year.”

She said they continue to engage the fans with events to bring people out and support harness racing.

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COTTAM FALL FAIR AND HORSE FESTIVAL The 60th annual Cottam Fall Fair & Horse Festival kicked off Sunday morning, September 15, with a traditional pancake breakfast hosted by the Rotary Club of Cottam. The day-long list of events included many annual favourites such as the chili cook-off, parade, pony rides, bouncy castles, a vendors market, horse demonstrations, tractor and car show. Above, Sarah Parks (middle) and friends of Sarah Parks Horsemanship, participated in the parade.

Feds earmark $15 million to help Caldwell with dyke The federal government has announced an investment of over $15 million to assist Caldwell First Nation in upgrading the southern dyke along the edge of vulnerable land near Hillman Marsh called Hillman Marshland.

The dyke is a crucial element for protecting low-lying areas from flooding, es-

pecially in regions prone to heavy rainfall, storm surges, or rising water levels.

The Caldwell community is reinforcing their dyke to prevent potential flooding of over 3,440 hectares, which includes numerous buildings, businesses, and infrastructure on both First Nation and municipal land.

S’aints rock Seacliff for charity

Legendary local rock group The S’aints performed and raised funds for local charities with the popular Rock Seacliff Park show this past weekend.

A total of $4,614.40 was raised by donations at the show Saturday night for local food banks.

Knights fall short of Ontario title Although they fell just short of a provincial title, the comeback kids from Kingsville made for an exciting Labour Day weekend at the 14U ‘C’ OBA championships.

The host Kingsville Knights went into Sunday morning needing to win to stay alive as they faced the potent St. Thomas Cardinals in the tournament’s semi-final.

Down 6-1 heading into the bottom of the seventh, the Knights’ bats came alive in a big way, scoring six times for the walk-off win to advance to the finals.

Meanwhile, the Grimsby Coyotes had marched through the tournament unbeaten and faced Chatham in their semi-final, where they put away the Diamonds by a 13-7 score.

APPLE FEST THRIVES DESPITE RAIN

While the weekend weather dampened the spirits of some, the 45th Ruthven Apple Festival soldiered on, creating memories for those in attendance, including the crowning of a new apple peeling champion. The annual event drew 120 vendors, most of whom managed to keep their merchandise dry throughout the weekend. Above, volunteers Danica Gorrell, left, and Kase Bewsher. help sell some vegetables at the farm market.

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Leamington Christmas parade a hit

Families from around the county packed both sides of Erie Street in Leamington to take in the annual Christmas Parade on a blustery final evening of November. Hosted by the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce, this year’s parade was themed

“Christmas Over the Years” which aligned nicely with Leamington’s 150th anniversary.

The parade featured an impressive 80+ entries, highlighted by Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus atop a nostalgic float.

Dr. Ogah named Chief of Staff at ESHC

Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC) recently announced the appointment of Dr. Kenneth Ogah, MD, as the organization’s new Chief of Staff, effective early in the new year.

REMEMBRANCE DAY

Area residents came out in droves, including many students from area schools, as Kingsville, Leamington and Wheatley held their Remembrance Day services at 11 am on Monday, November 11. Strong winds and cool temperatures did not deter anyone from getting out to honour all of those who have fought for rights and freedoms across Canada and the world.

In the photo, the Wheatley Legion Colour Party — led by piper Mike Hicks — leads the parade down Talbot Street.

Wheatley no longer under emergency order For the first time in over three years, the village of Wheatley is no longer under an emergency order. Members of council and administration met in the council cham-

bers on Thursday, October 31 to sign the decree to release Wheatley from its state of emergency.

Jingle Bell Run draws 600 partiipcants And they’re off! Nearly 600 people from across Windsor-Essex County braved the wet weather Sunday morning, November 10 for the 30th annual Jingle Bell Run in Essex. Participants dressed in the Christmas spirit with bells, Santa hats, elf cos-

tumes and more as completed 2km runs, 5km, walk, run and roll as part of fundraising campaign for Community Living Essex County. The event is hosted by Ken Knapp Ford.

Kingsville lights up parade

The sights and sounds in Kingsville this past Saturday night, November 16, reminded all that Christmas is just around the corner.

Late afternoon at the Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre was a warm-up for what was to come as the Kingsville BIA hosted a hockey shootout, a 360-degree photo booth, Christ-

mas crafts and the holiday sounds from members of Kingsville School of Music.

When dusk arrived, the Santa Claus Parade made its way downtown then headed to Lakeside Park.

Marching bands, zany characters, floats aglow and Santa with Mrs. Claus atop a town fire truck amazed the many hundreds that lined the streets.

Wheatley Santa Claus Parade is a big hit again

Wheatley may be small in size but it is evident that it is very big in community spirit, from the attendance and smiles at this year’s Santa Claus Parade.

Erie Street came alive with Christmas lights, sounds and scenes on Saturday December 7.

The parade, presented by the Wheatley Fish Festival Committee, started at Wheatley Area Arena and proceeded south on Erie Street, passing the main intersection where BIA volunteers were handing out free hot chocolate topped with marshmallows.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 6 SOUTH POINT UKELELE GROUP (SPUG) is starting up again on Monday nights from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. starting Mon. Jan. 6 at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington.

SPUG is for anyone who loves playing the ukulele. $5 per session, proceeds go to the church kitchen. More info: Lionel Knights 519-398-9645.

ONGOING HURON FARMWORKERS MINISTRY takes place Thursday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Workers can access a simple meal, clothing, food items, spiritual care and employment/immigration information. The program is in need of used or new bicycles to assist workers with transportation. Contact Deacon Deborah Wilson-Safa at 519-326-3111.

URSA MAJOR’S LITTLE BEAR CAFE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST every Monday (except holidays), 1860 Division Rd. North, Kingsville. Ursa Major Day Support Program’s community breakfast awaits with free coffee, tea, and simple eats — available while supplies last. Open to the whole community. We welcome everyone to join in the good food and fellowship. For more details, visit www.UMLSC.org or email contact@umlsc. org.

IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519-999-1234.

SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY COUNCIL - ADULT DAY PROGRAM - Join us at Faith Mennonite for a day service providing social, recreational and personal support to clients and respite. For more information or to register, call SECC at 519-326-8629 or visit our website at secc.on.ca.

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. East, for those who enjoy morning coffee/tea and conversation, the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in church auditorium. All welcome, no RSVP required.

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Photos from Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society 1790-2000 A Stroll Through Time

Cedar Beach Drug Store, owned by Red Morris, Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs for sale as well as providing a luncheon menu. Speed boat rides were available from the Cedar Beach Drug Store for 50 cents a ride for summer visitors renting a cabin or for cottagers not owning a boat.

The boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This photograph of an unidentified family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s.

The Hovercraft “Tenacity” Computer Express being moved to the south side of Cedar Island on January 10, 2001. We think? that this vessel was built for the Canadian Coast Guard by Hike A Look Leamington’ s can Past of C. Scott Metal Productsat of Wheatley.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You are likely to question information you receive this week, Aries. Investigate things further, but remain receptive to what others are saying.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, it is time to solidify plans and any grand schemes you may have; otherwise, you may not know which path to take. For now, start outlining your ideas.

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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Practice your communication skills, Gemini, as you are likely to need them this week. You may need to resolve a sticky situation and serve as a voice of reason.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, this week you may be looking to clean house, so to say. You are tossing away old beliefs and habits and are ready to embrace something new. It might be an exciting time.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, everything that you are going through right now is part of a cycle that has a beginning and an end. If you wait it out, you will find that patience pays off.

April 1973: Buckingham Real Estate edged Gulliver Insurance 2-1 to win the Midget hockey trophy.

At left is captain Ken Dick who scored both goals with coach Randy Critchlow.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, maintain open lines of communication.

Some may offer advice, while others may seek it. Be receptive to the former and do your best to accommodate the latter.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Do what you can to help others in need, Libra. Offer your services and insight, and be prepared to help in other ways as well.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you are giving off an energy lately that others might be attracted to. Don’t be surprised if your fan club increases in the next few days.

Enjoy the attention.

One of Leamington’s earliest gasoline stations was Hartford’s White Rose on Talbot St. E. (northeast corner of Victoria N.). By the 1960s it had became a Texaco station. It’s demise came in the 1970s and has been empty ever since. The houses to its right are still there.

Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, May 1989 .

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Communication from a former friend or an old roommate may catch you by surprise this week, Sagittarius. Embrace this opportunity to reconnect.

Clippings from the Wheatley Journal

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you’ve been waiting patiently to say something and looking for an opportunity to share your input. You might need to interrupt if you feel it is important enough.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Your mind feels as if it’s going in a million different directions, Aquarius. One way to alleviate distractions is to direct your energy to an assortment of small projects.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, sometimes it seems like what you are saying is going in one ear and out the other.

Don’t let your frustration get the best of you.

Keep trying to be heard.

December 1994 - The East Mersea Mustangs Senior Boys Volleyball team recently captured the Leamington/Kingsville Regional Volleyball Championship by going undefeated at a Submarine cycling - Ditches rose foot after foot following Thursday evening(coach), rainfall tournament played at L.D.S.S. Team members standing left tothe right are P. Driedger and these young lads wasted noPearce, time inventing a newMatt game, “submarine Justin Gagnier, Jay Mills, Bryan Jeremy Tiborcz, Maceyovski, Matt cycling”.

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