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Yes Virginia, there will be a Santa Claus parade

By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — Families in the area will be happy to note that the Leamington Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus Parade will go on as scheduled, with some obvious changes.

“The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce again looks forward to bringing the annual Santa Claus Parade to the community, but in a different way this year” said LDCC Christmas Parade Chair, Chad Robinson.

Save the date for November 28, between 6 pm and 8 pm as the new ‘Reverse” Santa Claus Parade will take place inside Point Pelee National Park for the first time.

Details are still being worked out as to the location within the park, but the floats will be stationary, while spectators will be driving through to view the floats from the comfort of their own vehicles.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there with all of their elves, clowns and mascots, along with several other local floats spectators are used to seeing in the uptown parade on an annual basis.

“Point Pelee is delighted to be able to showcase the park — all while helping the community celebrate the Santa Claus Parade,” says Robinson. “We are so grateful for the partnership with Parks Canada and Point Pelee National Park.”

There is no cost to enter the park, but the Chamber strongly encourages attendees to bring a donation for the food bank and/or a toy for Toys for Tots, which will be collected along the parade route. Children can bring their ‘letters to Santa’ to put in the mailbox and letters with return addresses will get a reply from the big guy himself.

Families, clubs, organizations, and businesses can enter a float ahead of time, and people are allowed on the float if they are following COVID protocols by physical distancing and wearing a mask.

“Our plans, like so many of yours, have changed and we welcome your participation,” said Chamber General Manager Wendy Parsons. “We are thrilled to bring this drive-thru experience and chance to see the magic of Santa in this new format. It’s all about the kids!”

“We will brainstorm through challenges and seek creative ways to ensure the event will be safe and enjoyable. We could be told we have to cancel at a moment’s notice, so we must plan around those parameters,” she added. “We know our entrants have to rethink what they are doing this year, and we also know those who attend will appreciate the reimagined entries.”

The buzz is noticeable in and around the offices of those on the chamber board, and Parsons can’t wait for November 28 to arrive.

“We are so excited to see how this will come to fruition.”

Applications for float entries will be available this week at the chamber office. You can call Wendy Parsons at 519-326-2721 or email info@leamingtonchamber.com.

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at the front entrance to Point Pelee National Park on Sunday to scope out the new location for the annual Leamington District Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus Parade, which will happen November 28.

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Shoreline tender awarded, work to begin immediately LEAMINGTON — Leamington’s shoreline repairs will begin immediately, now that council has approved the tender from Total Source Contracting out of Essex.

The repairs were approved this past summer, with the tenders going out recently.

Total Source was the lowest of six bids for the work, which includes emergency repairs to the Lake Erie

shoreline at four different locations.

Work will be done at 228-238 Cotterie Park Rd., at the intersection of Fox Run Rd. and Lakeshore Drive, at the north end of East Beach Rd and at the extreme western corner of Leamington Lakeside Marina.

Council voted unanimously to accept the tender for $500,000, which comes in under the budgeted amount of $550,000.

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Local craft beer collector nears the 2,000 mark

By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — For Herb Grundner, it’s not about the numbers, but about the joy of tasting a beer he hasn’t tasted before.

The local collector has amassed 1970 empty craft beer cans and bottles over the course of six years in his Leamington home. Those containers are only empty because he drank them.

“I don’t collect empty beers,” he said.

“I collect full ones and make them empty.”

It all started about six years ago when his neighbour, who was from Australia, introduced him to craft beer. Herb had just retired from his job at Gabriele Carpet and Furniture.

The long time Labatt’s Blue drinker tried it — and liked it. He even received a donation of Blue bottle caps from Labatt, and used them to create a sign that says ‘Herb’s Bar’. The rest of the caps are attached to the front of the shelves to give the room a very unique look.

It just adds to the appeal along with his hand-made table and cabinet.

“I’ve made everything here by hand,” he said.

One of the first he tried was Muskoka Brewery’s 750 ml bottle of its Legendary Oddity. He still has the bottle, but has managed to add almost 2000 more to his collection.

He’s converted his garage into his ‘beer room’ and has space for maybe 80 more containers.

“After that, I’ll have to expand into the bedroom,” he joked. “No — my wife will kill me.”

Over the course of those six years, he’s managed to get beer from 10 Canadian provinces, 34 U.S. states and 42 countries, including 175 breweries right here in Ontario.

His two newest breweries are Red Barn Brewing Company out of Blenheim and Leamington’s own Cured Craft Brewery.

His barn-board shelves are lined with cans and bottles, sorted by the brewery that they came from. And he’s tried each and every one of them. ”I’ve enjoyed about 90 per cent of them,” he said. “But there are some that haven’t been to my taste.”

He adds that even those he didn’t like — he drank anyway.

He’s managed to decorate an Ontario

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road map with all of Ontario’s breweries marked on it. His plan is to eventually visit as many as he can.

“When we travel, I drop my wife off at the local shopping centre and I hit up the breweries,” he said.

Some of the more uniquely-named beers he’s tried include Black Goat, Hoptimus Prime, 10W30 and Farmer’s Daughter.

Many of the countries you’d expect are represented, like Belgium, Germany and Austria, but he also has beers from Thailand, Chile and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), to name a few.

His prize possession, however, is a bottle of Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA, which hails from a brewery in Milton, Delaware. It’s a rare find for a collector such as himself.

“It’s 22 per cent alcohol,” he said.

“And you are only allowed to buy two bottles at a time.”

Grundner’s got a hand-written catalogue of every beer he’s tried, and he keeps a copy in his car, so he can check out local LCBO stores for anything he hasn’t sampled.

His real thrill is showing the collection to others and maybe sharing a beer with them.

“I’d like to hear from other people who’d like to collect these things,” he said.

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Kingsville council hears plan to widen Highway 3 KINGSVILLE — With the Ontario government’s plans to widen Highway 3 between Essex and Ruthven pending, the ‘Technically Preferred Plan’ for Phase 3, Contract 2 was presented to Kingsville Council last Tuesday, October 13.

Engineer Dan Green of GHD Engineering Consultants made the presentation to council.

The plan was first approved in 2006 and GHD was tasked with updating the plan and making recommendations to both Kingsville Council and Essex County Council.

In 2006, it was approved to make Highway 3 four lanes with a 15-metre grass median, from just east of the Arner Townline (Cty. Rd. 23) to just east of County Rd. 34 (Union Ave.) near Ruthven.

Originally, it was intended to cut off all of the side roads leading up to Highway 3 from the north and south along the route.

GHD’s plan calls for traffic signals to be installed at three intersections — County Rd. 18, Graham Side road and Belle River Road. The plan also calls for closing off the intersections at Cameron Side road, Marsh Side road and Inman Side road.

According to Green, it’s no longer considered safe to have stop sign intersections along four-lane highways.

“Sooner or later, the time will come where there will be an accident from vehicles trying to cross four lanes,” he said. “And those collisions are always serious.”

A Public Information Centre was set

up online through the month of June and garnered over 1700 visitors to the site, which in turn produced 213 comments.

Of those 213 comments, 114 of them were concerned about the side road closures, while 81 supported the project as is. Those concerned about the side road closures were mainly concerned about two intersections — Graham and Cameron.

Green said that after meeting with county officials and emergency responders, they decided to go ahead with the addition of traffic lights at Graham Side road, but will not do the same at the Cameron intersection.

The plan calls for a Notice of Addendum to be issued in early December, then a return to council early next year about getting started with the road closures.

Then later in the year a deign build plan will be required before they can start construction, which is now expected to be complete by 2024.

Deputy Mayor Gord Queen went on record to say that he will not be in favour of closing off the side roads.

“I will find it difficult to support this,” he said.

Councillor Kim DeYong was happy to see that they decided to keep Graham Side road open, but was disappointed in the decision on Cameron.

She believes that re-routing traffic off Cameron Side road in particular, will create traffic issues along County Rd. 34 (old Hwy. 3).

“While you’re making Highway 3 safer, you’re making dense residential

areas less safe,” she said.

She referred to the traffic being diverted back to the intersection of Belle River Rd and County Rd. 34.

“Everyone will now converge on an already busy intersection, creating a bottleneck,” she added.

Councillor Tony Gaffan wondered when the last traffic study had been done on the side roads and Green responded that one had been done as recently as last September.

“It doesn’t quite make sense to me,” said Gaffan. “Is there not a compromise here?”

Green explained that south Talbot Road, a gravel based road running along the north edge of Highway 3, would need to be redesigned around the Cameron Side road intersection in order accommodate any sort of compromise.

“It would entail contacting landowners and getting all the clearance to make that happen,” he said.

Councillor Larry Patterson express concerns about school buses and wondered if there is an appeal process,

should local residents not warm up to the closure idea.

Mayor Nelson Santos then spoke about two of his close friends who were killed at the Cameron and Highway 3 intersection many years ago, and reiterated the urgency of getting Highway 3 widened as soon as they can.

“School buses are already prohibited from crossing Highway 3 on the side roads, as a result of that accident so many years ago,” he said.

In the end the motion to accept the plan as presented was carried, with County Council up next week to review it.

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Migration Festival through the lens

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by Deanna Bertrand KINGSVILLE - The 51st Migration Festival was a go this past weekend, despite the current pandemic.

That didn’t stop locals from paying homage to Jack Miner and the town’s unique heritage. Masks were given out to anyone who didn’t arrive already wearing one and everyone was asked to sanitize hands before entry into any

event such as the market or PJs and Pancakes, in which visitors were asked to pick up a free kit filled with pancake mix, berries, paper airplanes, links to videos of storybook readings and more to do with the family in the comfort of your own home.

Other events included Pumpkins and Pics, where children could pick out a free pumpkin to take home, and the annual Migration Fest Wild Goose Chase,

where Canada Geese decoys are located in the storefronts of 25 local businesses.

Artists could be found throughout the town Thursday through Saturday afternoon with easels set up and paint brushes in hand, creating their perceptions of various locations and objects as part of the first Great Migration Paint Out. A total of 16 artists took part in the event which was judged by artist Bruce Bezaire. The artwork was then on dis-

play at the newly restored Grovedale House at 103 Park Street.

Denise Antaya took home first place honours, with second place to Ober-Rae Starr Livingston. Third place went to Lindsay Longpre. The A.S.K. (Arts Society of Kingsville) Award was given to Vera Graham while the Best Nocturne (sponsored by King Fischer Studio) went to Sarah Trudell. The Joan Cotte Award was given to Sheila Laurin.

These young guests were given a tour and learned the history of Jack Miner at the Sanctuary on Saturday afternoon.

Picking up their kit for the PJs and Pancakes with Community Heroes are Rachel, 11, Brendan, 9, Madison, 6 and Margaret Dyck.

Gavin Tinus, 8 of Kingsville, picks out the perfect pumpkin to take home.

Denise Antaya, the first place winner of the Great Migration Paint Out.

Leamington artist Randy Bryan, paints a tractor across from the Jack Miner Sanctuary Saturday as part of the Great Migration Paint Out.

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Erie Shores Health Foundation Raising funds for Erie Shores HealthCare and The Hospice Erie Shores Campus.

Miss Lizzy’s Foundation makes donation to Erie Shores Health Foundation When Liz, Cory and Sarah DelCiancio founded the Miss Lizzy’s Tea event 11 years ago, nobody could have predicted what 2020 would bring.

Sarah, who has taken over the reins in recent years, met with her board of directors earlier this year and decided to pause the popular annual event, which would have been in its 11th year.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the area, Sarah was glad they had decided to put the event on hold.

But they still wanted to make a donation.

“In light of the circumstances, we felt it was important to give back,” she said. “We didn’t want to miss giving a donation this year.”

So the Miss Lizzy’s Foundation has made a generous $20,000 donation to the Erie Shores Health Foundation, with a portion of that donation earmarked for the Erie Shores Hospice.

“We’ve heard that hospice had to reduce their number of

The DelCiancio family honouring the late Miss Lizzy.

volunteers during the pandemic,” she said. “So we’re hoping to help offset the extra costs.”

Miss Lizzy’s Tea has raised over $140,000 to date and usually attracts over 300 attendees to the fancy tea luncheon that is popular with local moms and daughters.

Liz sadly passed away in April of 2017, but her daughter has carried the torch to keep her mom’s legacy — to help families affected by cancer — alive.

This year’s recipient is the Erie Shores Health Foundation, which has a long relationship with Miss Lizzy’s Foundation.

“We really value and appreciate our relationship with Miss Lizzy’s Foundation,” said Christine Colautti, Executive Director for Erie The late Liz DelCiancio, founder of Miss Lizzy’s Foundation

Miss Lizzy’s Tea Party in past years.

Shores Health Foundation.

“They’ve been a strong supporter of the hospital and hospice for many years.”

With so many organizations and not-for-profits pausing their activities during COVID, it’s refreshing to see a donation coming from Miss Lizzy’s Foundation, without the annual event being held.

“It’s really great that they are still remaining active and able to donate,” said Colautti.

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Kingsville, Leamington Memories of... and Wheatley Photos Kingsville, from Kingsville-GosfieldLeamington Heritage Society 1790-2000 A Stroll Through Time and Wheatley

Cedar Beach Drug Store,

Wednesday, October 21, 2020owned by Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives Red Morris, offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs for sale as well as providing a luncheon dy flavour to it. It actually wasn’t verymenu. Speed good, but we all dug for the prize any-boat rides were available way.

I remember cigarettes and cigarsfrom the Cedar Drug aimed at the younger generation. Pop-Beach Store for 50 eye cigarettes were one of my favour-cents a ride ites, along withfor summer licorice pipesvisitors renting and cigars. aI cabin or for think they alsocottagers not had bubblegumowning a boat.

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

My molars are singing

Halloween is just around the corner, and even with the world the way it is today, I suspect you may remember some of the old candies of your youth.

If you’re old enough to remember penny candy, then this week’s column is for you.

Convenience stores, or as we knew them — corner stores — all had the famous penny candy counter.

You could choose single items for a pentoo. ny or sometimes, they Mark Ribble Sometimes were five for a penny. you were alBlackballs were my lowed to spend a favourite and probably where I picked little more and get packaged candy like up my lifelong love for black licorice. Gold Mine Gum in the little cloth bag The licorice babies and black cat gum and those tasty little gold nugget pieces also contributed to that. of gum tasted a lot like Juicy Fruit.

For those who have not experienced Good and Plenty and Mike and Ike’s the black ball phenomenon, it was a were good too, along with chocolate black licorice flavoured hard ball that covered peanuts and raisins, Lifesavers, you put in your mouth but didn’t chew Sweettarts and who didn’t extract any unless you wanted a quick trip to your teeth with McIntosh Toffee? dentist.

My teeth are singing just thinking of The ball changed colours as it got these classic candies. Last year I was smaller and eventually you could bite it travelling through the Muskokas and into pieces and swallow the remnants. stopped at the old fashioned candy store The famous jawbreaker was basically on Highway 11, where I found out they a giant version of that, but I don’t think don’t make Mojos anymore.

I was ever allowed more than one beFor my generation, Mojos were the cause my mother saw it as an extreme bomb. I think when I was in Grade 6 choking hazard. they had gone up in price to a whole When I was little in the 1960s, we had two or three cents each. Banana was my a store next door called Sun Parlour Del- favourite. icatessen, run by Mrs Eva Mellian. She Of course, Tootsie Pops and Tootsie had a fine array of penny candy, which Rolls played a big part in my childhood, included ju jubes, gum balls, Mojos, wax as well as Certs, Vicks Cough Drops, lips, wax bottles and Pixy Stix.

Sugar Daddy Carmel Pops and even After they closed their doors and left those Neapolitan flavoured foot-long Point Pelee, we frequented Margie’s flat taffy pieces. store just outside the park gates, where And now with Halloween around the Margie also had a big variety of great corner my attention turns to two of my candy. favourites from days gone by in Allen’s She also carried Lucky Elephant Pop- Halloween kisses and Rockets, those corn, which, much like Cracker Jacks, chalky little discs that everyone usually contained a prize in the box. Lucky El- throws out. I could eat those for days. ephant was pink popcorn with a canWait….. did someone say candy corn?

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Migration Parade, October 1976. A Scottish Pipe Holland Band marching A Look Festival at Leamington’ s Past23, courtesy of C. Scott down Mill Street West.

A Look at Leamington’s Past courtesy of C. Scott Holland 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.

Oct. 16, 1996 - Bob McCracken, of the Leamington and Mersea Historical Society shows how to make apple cider with his press at Pt. Pelee as a good crowd watches the process.

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LDSS students thrive with IB program book drive

By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — Students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Leamington District Secondary School have been busy with projects even with the ongoing COVID pandemic.

The IB program requires students to deal with global issues and have a broader look at the world through the three main strands — creativity, activity and service. These are mandatory core components of the IB program, which is in many high schools across Ontario.

They are required to develop a project reflecting these strands before graduation. The IB program begins with a ‘pre-IB’ program in Grades 9 and 10, and then goes into the full program in Grades 11 and 12.

Lily Stasko is one of the students who has excelled with her project, which was a collaborative effort between herself, Madison Selwood and Jonathan Bueckert. The trio began their project last spring, just before the onset of the COVID pandemic.

“We decided to do a book drive and involve Mount Carmel-Blytheswood (MCB) Public School as well,” said Lily.

They worked with teachers and came up with advertising ideas, creating posters that would entice the MCB students to donate gently used books to their cause.

“We had a goal of 300 books last March,” she said. “We were shooting for

one book per student.”

Instead, the students at Mount Carmel-Blytheswood gathered up 3,350 books in one week for their book drive, taking Lily and her partners completely by surprise.

“We were shocked, but very happy,” she said.

Plans were in place at that time to donate the books to several local organizations, but the COVID lockdown put a damper on those plans.

Instead, the books went to The Toy Box Daycare Centres in Leamington and Windsor, the LDSS ESL classes and the Free Little Libraries throughout the area.

Although it was expected to be a children’s book drive, they received several adult or mature books, which were donated to Habitat for Humanity and Thrift on Mill.

Lily is grateful to her teachers, and the entire MCB community for their help in pulling this together.

“Thanks to principal Kim Gould, the students and teachers at MCB, we are overwhelmed and overjoyed,” she said.

In the process, they were able to accomplish what they started out to do, and along the way, learned a whole lot about marketing and helping with low literacy rates by supplying much-needed reading material.

“We were able to improve our communication skills, public speaking skills and able to provide books to anyone who needed them,” she said.

Madison Selwood, Jonathan Bueckert and Lily Stasko with the books collected for their book drive in collaboration with Mount Carmel-Blytheswood Public School. The trio spearheaded a book drive that yielded 3,350 books.

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Coats for Kids drive on now KINGSVILLE/LEAMINGTON — South Essex Community Council is collecting new and gently used winter coats and accessories in their annual Coats for Kids drive, which started this week.

They have partnered with the Unemployed Help Centre to get the drive going.

They have set up a couple of drive-thru collection dates, with today, Wednesday, October 21 being the first, from noon to 7 pm at 215 Talbot Street East in Leamington.

Tomorrow, Thursday, October 22, they will collect them at 313 Main St. East, Unit 21, Kingsville, from noon until 7 pm.

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Campbell, Hazel Grace

95 years, passed away peacefully Friday October 16, 2020 at Leamington Sun Parlor Home.

Beloved wife of Royce for 62 years. Dear mother of Rod (Karen) and Randy (Susan). Cherished grandmother of Andrew ( Jolene), Melody, Jenn, Josh, Jonathan. Great grandmother of Gabriel and Nathan. Dear sister of Norma (Larry) Gee, the late Margaret (Elwyn) Robinson and the late Julius and Mary. Hazel was born and raised on Pelee Island to Willie and Orma Stoltz. She moved from the island to Leamington to attend High School and then had her own public accountant business in Leamington for forty years. She loved her extensive family and friends, travelling and music. Special thanks to the staff at the Sun Parlor Home, third floor west, for their love and care. Funeral Service to celebrate Hazel’s life will be held at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 11 am.

Due to COVID restrictions, the Funeral Service is limited to a specific number of people at a time. Only those with an appointment will be allowed in. Please book an appointment online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca to secure a designated time to attend the Funeral Service. Everyone must wear at mask at the Funeral Service.. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to First Baptist Church, Leamington would be appreciated.

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Maniaci, Giuseppa (Josephine) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Giuseppa “Josephine” Maniaci on Oct 13, 2020 at the age of 91. Born on August 8, 1929 to Antonio & Antonina Senia in Custonaci, Sicily. Beloved wife of 59 years to Salvatore Maniaci (2009). Loving and adored mother of Mary Fratarcangeli (Giulio), and Nino Maniaci (Darlene). Cherished Nonna of Gino (Sandra), Salvatore (Daniela), Joanne ( Jeff ), Tory (Sommer), Anthony, Daniel ( Jenika), and proud great grandmother of Michael, Brianna, Alessia, Gia and Natalia. Dear sister of the late Francesco Senia (late Mary), late Giuseppe Senia (Illuminata), late Rosa Giambona (late Pietro), late Salvatore Senia. Sister-in-law of the late Pietrina Aiuto (late Rosario), late Marianna Agosta (late Girolamo), Pia Aiuto (late Francesco), late Marietta Napoli (late Matteo), late Nunzio Maniaci, Lina Castiglione (late Paolo), Baldassare Maniaci (Anna). Survived by many nieces and nephews.

Josephine immigrated to Canada in 1959 where her and her husband established their lives. They both worked very hard. Josephine enjoyed the company of her family and preparing beautiful meals. She was an extraordinaire baker and loved sharing her baked cookies and cannoli. The family wish to express their sincere gratitude to Erie Shores HealthCare for their special care. Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Mass of the Resurrection was held at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott St. Leamington on Monday, October 19, 2020. Entombment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery followed. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Welch, Sydney Lyle It is with deepest sorrow that we say goodbye to Sydney Lyle Welch. away peacefully at the age of Proof He ofpassed obituary to run 68 with his loving family by his side, in his home in Thorsby, Alberta on October 11, 2020. Beloved son of Barbara Welch and the Sterling and Norah October 21,late 2020 Welch. CherishedSouthpoint father of Sydney Sun(Buck) Welch and Spring Welch. Loving grandfather to Mad’elyn, Lillian, $100, plus $13 hst = $113 Karly, and Jordan. Dear brother of Guy Welch and wife Debbie, Kim Welch Misener, Katherine Frederick and Any please He email husband Brad, andchanges Murray McInnes. will be missed by his 7 niecessun@southpointsun.ca and 3 nephews. Syd will be remembered as owner of Phase Three Book, Sports Cards & Comic Store, Thanks.

Leamington Town Councillor, and his acting involvement in the Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre. Syd was larger than life. Free spirited, fun-loving, and witty. A breath of fresh air to all who knew him. He took the time to acknowledge those along his path. A beautiful Soul. We will cherish, share, and hold tight to his memory. We will sorely miss him. Cremation has taken place in Thorsby, Alberta. If desired, memorial donations made to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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Kubinec, Elsie Elizabeth

On Monday, October 12, 2020, Elsie Elizabeth Kubinec passed away peacefully at Chartwell Leamington Retirement Home. Beloved wife of the Proof ofLoving obituary run late Joseph Kubinec. mother ofto Erika Pasquantonio (Lou), the late Jerry Kubinec, and the late Cindy Martin (Ken). Cherished grandmother of Sheldon, Sean, Shane October 21, 2020 (Brenda), Shannel, Tiffiney (Remy) and Colby (Amanda).

Sun Dear sister to the Southpoint late John Cincurak (Eva). Sister-in-Law to the late Julie Kubinec and Sue $100, plus $13Harding hst = (Paul). $113 Beloved aunt to the late Willie, Anne, Diane, Rosemary, Jimmy, Joanne and Jennifer. Cherished great grandmother to Brendon, Any changes please email Cassidy, Alex, Kathryn, Ashley, Courtney, Lance, Keagan, sun@southpointsun.ca Zane, Seth and Gabriel. She will be greatly missed. Heartfelt thanks to Pastor Dan, Pastor Katy, and her Spiritual family at Thanks.

Leamington Christian Centre who took such good care of her over many years. She was passionate about her Church.

The family wishes also to thank Chartwell Leamington for their great care over the last few months of her life. Elsie was known for her fervent love of God, family, and friends, her generosity, and compassion. And famous for her peach pies and lemon cakes (again she will be missed!) An interesting little aside about Joe and Elsie; Joe was born on St Patrick’s Day, Elsie was born on Remembrance Day, and they were married on Halloween. How special that the Lord called her home on Thanksgiving Day. Due to Covid there will be no formal funeral, but a private family burial at Graceland Cemetery with her beloved Joe, Jerry and Cindy. God willing we will have a wonderful well deserved Celebration of Life in the New Year. If desired donations may be made to Leamington Christian Centre. Arrangements entrusted to Reid Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington. (519-326-2631).

Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Sturgeon Creek diversion channel work to begin LEAMINGTON — At the October 13 meeting of Leamington Council, a tender was awarded to Rudak Construction for work on the Sturgeon Creek diversion channel.

Rudak was one of eight tenders to be submitted for the job, and they had the lowest tender. This will be theirProof first time work for to therun municipality. ofdoing obituary Sturgeon Creek provides drainage to 7200 acres of farmland, rural residential and roads in Leamington and parts of Kingsville.

October 21, 2020 As part of the Sturgeon SouthpointCreek Sun Drainage Plan, prepared in 1988 and 1990, it was deemed neces$100, plus $13 hst = $113 sary to divert waterflow in Sturgeon Creek away from the Selkirk Drain, particularly from the north and westAny partschanges of Leamington. please email As a result, the new Sturgeon Creek diversion sun@southpointsun.ca channel will be constructed, beginning as soon as Thanks. possible. The new channel will hook up with Sturgeon Creek just south of Rd. 1 near Gore Hill School and run through farmland in a southerly direction, emptying into the Sturgeon Creek basin.

About 52,000 square metres of clay will be removed to create the channel, and that clay will be used to reinforce the Marentette and East Marsh dykes.

Cost of the project ($2,711,897) came in above the budgeted amount of $2,067,000.

Di Primio, Rolando

87 years, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on October 15, 2020.

Beloved husband of the late Mentina Di Primio (2004).

Loving father of Augie and Marie Di to Primio, Proof of obituary runMarisa and Michael Winger. Cherished Grandpa of Nicole, Matthew and Brianna, Kathleen, Christina, Anthony and Mark. Son of the late Agostino and Ida 21, Di Primio.

October 2020 Dear brother of Domenico and Maria Di Primio. Brother-in-law of Elvira Southpoint and the late Cesare Del Ciancio,Sun the late Michele and Lina and the$100, late Iolanda plus Catalano, $13 hst Antonio = $113and Tullietta Fiorda, the late Vittorio and Bettina Catalano. Will be missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins in Italy and changes please Canada. Any Rolando retired from H.J.email Heinz Company after more than 30 years of dedicated service. He was a sun@southpointsun.ca passionate fan of all sports, especially the Maple Leafs and Thanks.

Blue Jays. Rolando had a passion for gardening and wine making. His greatest pride was the success of his children and grandchildren. The family wishes to thank Dr. Robert Simpson, Dr. Larry Jacobs, and all of his outstanding and dedicated caregivers who were angels and friends, for their loving care and compassion. Rolando was a proud individual, putting his family first and foremost, persevering through his journey without ever complaining.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made to Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation (Medicine Program) would be appreciated. Due to COVID restrictions, visitation and service is limited to a specific number of visitors at a time.

Only those with an appointment will be allowed in. Please book an appointment online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca to secure a designated time to pay your respects. EVERYONE must wear a mask and social distance from the family and those around them. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott Street, Leamington at 10:30 a.m. Fr. Tony DelCiancio Celebrant.

Entombment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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Meat draws are the only activity at this time WHEATLEY LEGION NEWS BRANCH 324

Jan Watson

DECORATED AND READY FOR GHOULS AND GOBLINS LEAMINGTON — This home at the corner of Danforth Avenue and Hayward Street is usually among the community leaders when it comes to decorating for certain events throughout the year. Their Christmas and Canada Day decorations are on point, but the effort put into their Halloween display is equally appreciated by passers-by of any age.

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Kingsville announces new deputy fire chief The Town of Kingsville has recently introduced John Quennell as a Deputy Fire Chief.

Quennell’s temporary appointment includes leadership and oversight for the Kingsville Fire Department while the current Fire Chief and Deputy Chief are on indefinite leaves of absence.

Quennell’s most recent tenure was at the Town of Lakeshore as Deputy Fire Chief. Previously he

was a firefighter with the City of Windsor from 1978 until 2010, where he retired with the rank of Assistant Chief.

“We’re pleased to have Chief Quennell join our municipality and provide leadership during this time,” said Kingsville Mayor, Nelson Santos. “The residents and businesses of Kingsville can rest assured that the Fire Department continues to provide high quality fire

and rescue services and will continue to do so as they are called upon in the time of need.”

In this role, John Quennell will report to the town’s Chief Administrative Officer and participate as a member of the Municipal Senior Management Team. All volunteer firefighters, including the station chiefs and full-time staff, will report to Quennell directly.

Due to limited hours there isn’t much to report about goings-on at our local Branch. So far Meat Draws have been our only activity and thanks to Todd at the Super Store the trays of meat are fantastic.

The Branch is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. Only 50 people including staff and volunteers are allowed in at a time. If we are at capacity and you wish to sign in for the toonie draw only you may do so, wearing a mask, and then leave.

Gerry Soulliere ran the Meat Draws on October 10 and also won a tray of meat. Other winners were Gerald Rivait, Debbie Tremblay 2, Judy Pickle 3, Penny Hyatt, Sandy Simpson, Linda Niehus and Doug Miller.

Dick Whittle won the 50/50 draw.

On October 17 Claudette Sykes ran the Meat Draws and the winners were Penny Hyatt, Hilary Hyatt, Gerald Rivait, Julie Reid, Greg Hodgson, Sue Symons 2, June Epplett, Norma Dunmore and Brian Collins.

Duane Simpson won the 50//50 draw.

Community Calendar

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 TAKE WHAT YOU NEED Sunday, October 25, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at St. John the Evangelist Church, 60 Erie St. N. If weather conditions are poor we will be inside the church hall. FREE CLOTHING FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN Hosted by South Point Community Church, St. John the Evangelist Church & ONE.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS Meeting online at this time every other Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. Visit a meeting and see how you like it! For more info Email: ErieShoresTM@yahoo.com Facebook: Erie Shores Toastmasters or go to ErieShores.toastmastersclubs.org and click on Contact Us. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 6:30 pm - Join Essex Branch, Ontario Ancestors online to learn about DNA painter & using it in family history research. Visit essex.ogs.on.ca/meetings to preregister. Free & open to everyone.

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of

Jamie Ryan ChuRCh

Jan. 6, 1979 - Oct. 18, 2019

Always Loved Never Forgotten.

Love, Your Family & Friends

CARD OF THANKS

Thank you!

The family of the late Jake Hamm wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who supported us through this difficult time. Thanks for the many prayers, words of comfort, and thoughtfulness through food, cards, floral tributes, and donations. We would like to thank Dr. Caroline Hamm, the staff of Erie Shores Health Care, especially Gina Gillen, and the staff of Erie Shores Hospice for the loving care Dad received there. We also extend our appreciation to Reid Funeral Home, particularly Kevin and Christie Reid for their compassionate guidance. Thank you to Alicia Good for her comforting message and care.

Sincerely, The Hamm Family

65

Happy

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ONGOING MIRACLE MOBILE MARKET - Free fresh produce boxes available in Wheatley every Tuesday from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Wheatley Baptist Church. You can pick up a box and have option of paying it forward by donating and helping someone else.

ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONEʼS DRINKING? Al-Anon Family

Groups meeting information: 519-7907739 or www.alanonwindsoressex.com PREGNANCY & RESOURCE CENTRE, 33 Princess St. (Central 33) Suite 212, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses and trained volunteers. Free pregnancy tests. Call 24/7 for free and confidential support - 519-326-0612.

IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THATʼS YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519999-1234.

KINGSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE is open Tuesdays only for the time being.

Programs and events may change wihtout notice. All programs are offered at NO COST! Kingsville Community Centre follows all COVID_19 guidelines issued by The Windsor Essex County Health Unit. You will be asked to wear a mask, sanitize your hands & observe social distancing of 2m while at the Centre. Call 226-773-5830 for more information. Kingsville Community Centre Cafe - Tuesdays 9:00 am to noon.

Advocacy Services & Community Resource Assistance - Tuesdays 9:00 am to noon. Computer Kiosk - Tuesdays, 9:00 am to noon. Tai Chi - All Ages & Skill Levels - *This is the same wellness program that usually runs on Thursdays. It is being offered on Tuesdays, until further notice 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Device Advice - Tuesdays, 10:00 am to noon. Yarn Social Time - Tuesdays, 10:00 am to noon. Counselling Services with Diane OʼBrien - Tuesdays, 9:00 am to noon, by appointment.

To place your event in the Community Calendar... Phone: 519-398-9098 • Email: sun@southpointsun.ca • or drop off at 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 2, Leamington SUBMISSIONS NOT GUARANTEED.

Congratulations to our parents John and Carole Repko on your 65th Wedding Anniversary!

Love... Robert, Karen, Paul

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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‘The Gift’ coming to Chatham-Kent WHEATLEY — With the overwhelming success of the May 16th Miracle still fresh on everyone’s mind, Chatham-Kent’s next big challenge is ‘The Gift’, which will take place on Saturday, November 21.

Organizers are asking every resident that can, place a gift on their front step. A volunteer member of the community will pick it up at noon, or shortly afterward.

The Gift is set up much like the May 16th Miracle in Chatham-Kent and will allow members of the community who may not otherwise have a Christmas, to have one.

They will stop at every house that has something out, so no pre-registration is required.

Collection will take place on every Street in Wheatley, with rural areas being provided special drop-off locations. A distribution map is being released on November 5.

The Gift is a massive collaboration of over 20 local service groups and organizations and they are looking for volunteers to help pick up, sort and pack the gifts

that are collected.

Among the donations they are looking for are new unwrapped toys, gift cards, books, games, craft or art supplies, gloves, hats and mittens, as well as personal hygiene items like toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo and soap. They will also collect non-perishable food items along the route.

If you are a business that is looking to make a larger donation, contact them at thegift.ca@gmail.com to make arrangements.

For more information on the event, or to volunteer, visit www.thegiftck.com

FIREFIGHTERS TRAINING

LEAMINGTON — A pair of Leamington firefighters attempt to distinguish a car fire during a training session on October 15 in Leamington. Photo by firefighter Todd Stahl

Three arrested as OPP seize drugs LEAMINGTON — An investigation by the OPP Essex County Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) has resulted in the seizure of cash and drugs at a residence in Leamington.

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All three individuals are each charged with Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the Purpose of Trafficking-Opioid, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance (CDSA). They are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Court in Leamington on November 19.

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Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee approved LEAMINGTON — Fourteen local youth have been appointed to the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee in Leamington.

Normally, only 12 spots are available, but the response was so good that administration suggested that council accept all fourteen applicants.

The Municipality of Leamington’s Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee is an advisory committee that provides a structured opportunity for youth to voice their opinion in Leamington by providing a two-way channel for communication with Council on important recreational and social issues concerning the Municipality’s youth

population. The Committee also organizes events for the youth of Leamington throughout the year in order to encourage community involvement including volunteering.

All three Leamington-based high schools are represented, as per the criteria.

As a result of the unanimous council vote, congratulations go out to Raylene Schartner from UMEI, Krystal Robinson, Youssef Alkhaled, Eshal Tariq, Madelyn Unger, Morgan Robinson, Ewan Wilson, Isabel Unger, Lucas Clement, Jovan Wilson and Noor Abbas from LDSS, along with Tatianna Amaya, Ximena Biron Ren, and Massimo Maiuri from Cardinal Carter.

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LEAMINGTON — The school year is well underway at Gore Hill Public School and the Gators were busy learning musical numbers recently. In the top photo, Mr. Alles’ Grade 4/5 class learns drumming from Music Teacher Jennifer Fittler. In the middle photo, Mme. Remegio’s JK French Immersion class does the Chicken Dance. Bottom left is French Immersion Student of the Month, Chloe Janzen. In the bottom right photo, are Grades 7/8 Students of the Month, Barrett Enns and Lauryn Dewhurst. Photos submitted

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Sports flashbacks This week’s sports flashbacks come from October 1954.

Golf club crowns champions The Leamington Golf & Country Club crowned its champions last week with Archie MacPherson of Detroit taking the Whitwam Trophy, while Harry Branton won the club championship Al Law trophy. John Mihlroth won the Ringers trophy, while Jack Stein took home the Miller Cup. Pete Venters of Detroit won the Diana Sweets Trophy.

Planned formation of curling club Formation of a curling club was discussed at Leamington last week. Curling enthusiasts met with the recreation committee. Anyone interested is asked to contact John Moffat, the head pro at Leamington Golf and Country Club. If approved, the new club would be using the new ice surface at the newly built arena.

Windsor beats Lions 12-11 The Windsor Jets put together two touchdowns and a rouge to edge the Leamington Lions 12-11 in high school football last week. Leamington scored first when Howard Pursel ploughed through the line for the score, following a Jerry Brooks interception. At the half, the score was 7-6 Windsor. Tom Tyhurst, Leamington’s hard-playing flying wing, was shaken up on a play in the third quarter. The play of the game was Leamington’s final score, when Pursel dropped back and hit Jake Boshman in the clear for a 45-yard touchdown. It wasn’t to be, however, as the score ended 1211.

Euchre club meets The Jolly Twelve Club met at the home of Mrs. Ethel Stockwell in Ruthven last week. Progressive euchre was enjoyed by all with prizes going to Mrs. Albert Graham, Mrs. Lloyd Reives, Mrs. Hazel Smith and Mrs. Ethel Stockwell. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Harry Dick in Ruthven.

Aylmer man named Recreation Director The appointment of Thomas P. Dickson of Aylmer, Ontario, was announced by the Leamington Recreation Committee last week.

Mr. Dickson will also serve as the arena manager at the new recreation centre. He will assume his duties on November 1, taking over from John Hannant, who left the post in July.

Miss Barbara Harold has been named as the Assistant Recreation Director and will assist Mr. Dickson in his duties.

Mr. Dickson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland but spent most of his early life in Simcoe, Ontario. He is a veteran of the Second World War, where he served with the Canadian Army as a Sergeant Major.

He sits on the executives of the Ontario Minor Baseball Association and the Ontario Arenas Association.

Members of Team Red put the pressure on the Team White goaltender in Sunday’s scrimmage action. The Flyers’ Jr. B season gets underway on December 2 and is expected to end in March. Scott Holland photo

Flyers hold first scrimmage

By C. Scott Holland On Sunday afternoon, the Leamington Flyers held an inter-squad scrimmage involving about two dozen players.

For the few staff and players present, it was a test of skill, and physical and mental toughness For players, a few parents and the staff, it meant donning a mask for about 90 minutes. On the Highbury Canco rink, only a few standees got to watch and that was only after having submitted to a COVID questionnaire and temperature check prior to being allowed into the facility.

As for the contest itself, the two

opposing benches consisted of two lines and a goaltender each, plus a couple of coaches behind the bench.

The Red vs. White contest was played with running time and very few penalties. The biggest change was the fact that no body checking was allowed, although in a couple instances there was some minor contact. Play was five-on-five hockey.

The game was up-tempo with speed being a major factor. Both teams displayed their shooting skills and despite Team Red dominated Team White 9-4, it was evident that if any Jr. B hockey is played by the Flyers this season,

they will have to be accurate when taking shots and strong in stopping and deterring their opposition.

For the members of both Team Red and Team White, it was evident there is still plenty of work ahead as they become accustomed to the Jr. B level.

Having lost a larger than anticipated number of players, the Flyers are laying the foundation for another highly competitive squad.

What the scrimmage game did show, was that the Flyers young talent is ready to start learning and emerge as a top contender.

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The 1994-95 Southpoint Peewee AE players were, in no particular order: goalies Mike Wilkinson and Mike Gossann, skaters Ben Dalgleish, Chuck Terron, Matt Miller, Justin Renwick, Steve Derbyshire, Brad Howe, Paul Gossmann, Mike Platsko, Craig DeLorenzi, Matt Cornies, Jamie Bailey, Steven Schiefer and Ryan Spitse.

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1995 Peewee AEs finalists at Port Stanley vs. a Hamilton squad, Steven Schiefer converted the handiwork of Paul Gossmann before Gossmann and Mike Platsko would set up Craig DeLorenzi. Hamilton made it 2-1 later in the game.

However the Southpoint crew held on to defeat the strong Hamilton squad.

The second contest, which was against a London entry, featured some high scoring and was to-

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Chuck Terron paced Southpoint by blasting a hattrick while Ben Dalgleish, Paul Gossmann and Steven Schiefer planted pairs. Justin Renwick and Brad Howe each fired one tally.

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The game’s lone tally came when Southpoint’s Jamie Bailey made a spectacular centering pass from behind the net to Steven Schiefer, who promptly deposited it into the Port Stanley net.

The win propelled Southpoint into the title match against Mt. Brydges.

In the final, Justin Renwick spotted Southpoint a 1-0 lead and Paul Gossmann upped the count to 2-0. But the opposition potted two to knot the game and later tabbed the go-ahead marker. In the final period, Southpoint put up a prolonged attack but did not get the tying goal and came away as runners-up.

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By C. Scott Holland A quarter century ago — in March 1995 — the Southpoint PeeWee AE travel hockey team journeyed to Port Stanley and played very well during a late season tournament.

Despite their strong show of talent, they came home as tournament finalists who gave everything they had to capture the title.

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By Lloyd Brown-John Canterbury ElderCollege serves the Age 55 and better community with short, diverse and enriching courses throughout Windsor, Essex and Kent counties.

ElderCollege is an affiliate of Canterbury College at the University of Windsor. Canterbury ElderCollege, founded in 2010, was designed to achieve two basic purposes. First, to provide informative, interesting and challenging short and low-cost courses for folks aged 55 and better. Second, ElderCollege was premised upon the realization that many older people needed opportunities to socialize and engage in social interaction.

ElderCollege’s Spring 2020 Semester offered over 70 courses throughout Windsor, Essex and Kent counties.

However, as we all know, the world changed dramatically in March and like so many other groups and organizations, Canterbury ElderCollege had to first postpone and then cancel most of its Spring 2020 courses.

Now, thanks to the support of the Emergency Community Support Fund from the Government of Canada and Windsor-Essex Community Foundation, ElderCollege will experiment, beginning October 29, with an array of 13 online courses using Zoom. Courses will run throughout November and early December.

The courses will be offered free as Canterbury ElderCollege and its volunteer instructors hit the technology stream in order to try to serve our community of seniors.

Details on courses and course registration will be available on the website: www.eldercollege.ca, this coming week.

We will launch with a course titled “Controversial Art” on October 29. Thereafter there will be courses titled: “Easter Island: An Exploration Visit”; “Grist for the Mill” which includes a discussion of probably Ontario’s oldest grist mill in LaSalle; and “Accessible Diversity: Acquired Disabilities” A cool computer course “Cheater’s Trivia: Improve Your Internet Searching Abilities”; “Computers: Beyond The Chips and Wires”; “Pelee Island: Birthplace of Canadian Winemaking”; “Remembering the Royal Visit of 1939”; “Stories of Home” little known stories and tales of Essex County; and “Unknown Wings: The Aviation of WWII You Never Heard About”.

Finally, we will have two courses involving the Windsor Symphony Orchestra.

Recognizing that many senior folks in our community may have issues with technology, Canterbury ElderCollege will do its best to ensure that all those interested have the opportunity to join our experiment in online learning for those of us who really would prefer a classroom setting and those cookies, cakes tea and coffee at break-time.

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Submitted by Christine Hopper The 23 participants could not have asked for a more perfect day to run, bike or walk in the ‘Detroit Virtual Half Marathon – Wheatley Style’ run, this past Saturday, October 17.

Nine out of the 23 runners were signed up for the annual Detroit Free Press Half Marathon Weekend. Due to COVID-19, the Marathon Weekend was cancelled, but they offered their registrants the opportunity to run their race virtually, and that is just what they did.

A 21.1km (well maybe 22km), course was set up around Wheatley, highlighting the beauty of the community.

The participants started at the Talbot Trail Golf Course, running holes #1 and #2, then ventured out to run the remainder of the course, which included the Wheatley Provincial Park, the new Grant Bowman Trail, Holiday Harbour and various sites around the town, making their way back to the course for some post run snacks and celebrations.

The participants, coming from Wheatley, Leamington and Belle River, thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of the course “I felt like I was on vacation,” said one particpant. “it is so pretty here”.

Congratulations goes out to all participants who completed the course and a big congrats goes out to Mitchell Prudence, Kalan Ricci, Jamie Davie, Sam Silvius, Mackenzie Lecours and Carly Wright for completing their first Half Marathon.

Special thanks go out to Talbot Trail Golf Course, Ken Dawson, the course crew/guides, Donna Matier, The Southpoint Sun and the community members who set up water stations. We look forward to the Second Annual next fall.

In the photo above, three runners make their way through the natural setting of Wheatley Provincial Park.

At left, Jamie Davie traverses the trails at the park on his way to completing his first half marathon.

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1947 Mercury in Hurricane Hazel THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Bill Sherk With all the news of hurricanes in the southern United States, we now look back at Hurricane Hazel, which struck the City of Toronto with fury in October 1954. When it was over, eighty-one people had died and basements were flooded like never before. Stalled cars sat all over streets where they had conked out, and large trees were overturned.

The Don and Humber rivers overflowed their banks with the fast-moving water. The photo we see here shows a 1946-48 Mercury 114 4-door sedan by the swollen bank of the Humber River in Toronto’s west end.

Several features of this car are noteworthy. The swan-like hood ornament was a popular Canadian Tire accessory in the ‘40s and ‘50s. So too were the curb guides mounted on each front fender to help the driver when parking to not scuff the tires on the curb, especially if your car had whitewalls.

Also very popular was the big sun visor over the windshield. These were nice to have on a hot day with the sun beating down through the windshield. When air conditioning became popular, the big sun visors disappeared.

The visor on this car is not the same colour as the car itself. Perhaps the owner of this car bought it off another car and hasn’t bothered to match the colour to this car. The same might be said of the fender skirt with a colour that doesn’t match the car.

The radio aerial strongly suggests this car had a radio, but one fellow years ago not able to afford a car radio installed an aerial so everyone would think he did have a radio!

The 1954 Ontario license plate is white with blue numbers and a letter: 376D6. The letter ‘D’ is smaller than the numbers, a style employed on Ontario plates as far back as 1940. This practice ended in 1955 when plates had all numbers and no letters. Today we have both again.

The Mercury 114 sedan shown here was built only in Canada as the shorter version of the Mercury with a 114-inch Ford chassis.

I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympactico.ca.

Atoms play first game

The Southpoint Atoms played their first games on Saturday. The hockey games are definitely different.

The teams will play in a house league consisting of four Southpoint teams. The teams have fewer than 10 players on them so the kids are getting a good deal of ice time.

There is a lot of rink to cover because they are playing four-on-four. Referees are on the ice and whistling down the usual calls but there is no stoppage in play and no face-offs. The players have to get used to using retreat lines.

During the Red vs Grey game, London Hildebrand and Connor Rumble-Anastacio showed some offensive power. Sean Amaral demonstrated much improvement from last year working north-south efficiently.

First year Atoms, Ethan Snoek and Landon Tiessen did not look out of place against the older players.

They worked the puck down the ice and Ethan made a number of good passes. Matteo Perez, who hasn’t been on skates since Mites, got into the action on a few occasions. The players all skated well and had fun.

Even though things are different on and off the ice, the parents and kids are adapting and accepting changes to keep on playing hockey.

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