Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Southpoint Sun - 23
1949 Meteor to the rescue THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Bill Sherk A Ford of Canada announcement released on June 25, 1948 stated: “The Mercury and Lincoln Division of Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited announced today that it would shortly introduce a brand new automobile in the low price field, to be known as the Meteor. It will be exclusive to the Canadian market and will be distributed by the Mercury and Lincoln dealers across the Dominion.” The new Meteor came
in two series: the budget-conscious Deluxe and the more luxurious Custom. Prices ranged from $1,882 for the Deluxe business coupe to $2,134 for the Custom fourdoor sedan. The Deluxe models were about $35 less than Ford, while the Custom models listed for about $150 more. A sales brochure proclaimed: “Be Miles Ahead with Meteor.” This slogan pleased Murray Myles, the Mercury-Lincoln-Meteor dealer in Leamington
who inserted his name in local advertising. The new 1949 Meteor was an immediate success with 23,027 sold, making it the fourth car in popularity in Canada. Sales were even better in 1950. Gary Guerin of North York tells the story of how a brand new 1949 Meteor came to his family’s rescue: “My father, Ed Guerin, owned a 1940 Dodge Coach with the battery under the front seat on the driver’s side. On the way to Parry Sound the battery fell out. A clothing salesman in a new 1949 Meteor came to the rescue. It took all the metal hangers to make a new battery box and then we were able to get the car home. “I have the same year and make of car – 1940 Dodge and have a number of coat hangers in the trunk should this happen to us.” I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca
The Southpoint Essex U10 squad. Coaches are Jay Root, Craig Miller, Matt Pope, trainer James Pernal. Team members are Asher Grossi, Ashton Drozdz, Ben Macquarrie, Brady George, Brody Church, Carter Demant, Christian Rutgers, Conner Blain, Drake Pernal, Edward Zieba, Jackson Root, Jordyn Lefaive, Keegan Pope, Lyle Fleming, Owen Tavares, Russell Colenutt and Zander Cook. Photo submitted
U10 team wins Silver Stick title This past weekend the Southpoint Essex U10 team travelled to Woodstock to compete in the Silver Stick Regional Championships. The Capitals’ persistent offensive pressure led to outscoring opponents with 31 goals, while steady goaltending and swarming defense held challengers to only 5 goals in 5 games all weekend. Round robin play began with a 2-1 win over the host team Woodstock, followed by a 14-1 win against London Jr. Mus-
tangs and a 2-1 win verses Milton Hawks. This performance secured a first-place seating for the semi-final matchup against the Branford 99’ers. Southpoint put in a total team effort on Sunday morning, scoring a whopping 11-1 final score including a first goal of the season for Eddie Zieba. Additional goal scorers for the Caps included Conner Blain (4), Asher Grossi (hat trick), Jordyn Lefaive, Christian Rutgers and Carter Demant. The championship
game was an intense defensive nail-biter. Southpoint teamwork paid off with goals scored by Russell Colenutt and Brody Church. The Capitals killed off a penalty late in the game to protect the 2-0 shutout victory for the championship win. Coaches were very proud of all players for their hard work and dedication put forth this weekend. The Southpoint U10 team has now qualified for the Silver Stick finals in Newmarket on Jan. 6, 2022.
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