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MP Van Kesteren introduces Dutch Heritage Day private members bill

By Sheila McBrayne

CHATHAM-KENT LEAMINGTON – Dave Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent Leamington, was the first MP to introduce his private members bill M-207 in the newly relocated House of Commons chamber (in West Block) in Ottawa on Monday, Jan. 28.

“That in the opinion of the house, in recognition of the sacrifices made by Canadians in the liberation of the Netherlands, as well as the contributions made to Canada by those of Dutch heritage, the government should recognize every May 5th as Dutch Heritage Day to honour this unique bond,” stated Van Kesteren.

Van Kesteren’s parents immiMP Dave Van Kesteren grated to Canada from Holland in 1953 with five children. Van Kesteren was first elected in 2006 and has served as the Conservative MP for 13 years. He has made it known that he does not intend to run in the next federal election. “I’m deeply honoured. It’s been a priviledge to serve as MP for the riding of Chatham-Kent Leamington for the past 13 years,” stated Van Kesteren.

The local MP gave a little history about the Dutch immigration to Canada. The Dutch came to Canada in three major waves starting in 1892-1911. A second wave was recorded from 1923-30 and a large number came to Canada after World War II between 1947 and into the 1960s.

Van Kesteren told the House of the bond created in 1940 and through to 1945 as Canadians fought for the liberation of Holland. According to history: “General Charles Foulkes, commander of the 1st Canadian Corps, accepted the surrender of German forces in the Netherlands on May 5, 1945.

Two days later, Germany formally surrendered and the war in Europe came to an end.”

Bill M-207 is expected to be passed in March, just in time to plan for the first Dutch Heritage Day on May 5. Representatives from the Dutch Embassy were in the house on Monday to hear the bill read by Van Kesteren. If or when passed, May 5 will be recognized as Dutch Heritage Day, but will not be a national holiday.

The following was posted on Van Kesteren’s Facebook page.

“Following my speech in the House on Monday to introduce my bill M-207 for Dutch Heritage Day, I received (Continued on Page 3)

Kingsville District High School Tech Zone teacher Gord Osborne poses with his class’s custom hot rod creation Dragula 2.0 as it nears completion. Inspired by Grandpa Munster’s car from the iconic television show The Munsters, the one-of-a-kind vehicle will be featured in this year’s Detroit Autorama. The March 1-3 event will mark the first time a Canadian high school’s entry has been featured in the international show.

KDHS going to AutoRama with “Dragula 2.0” hot rod creation

By Bryan Jessop

For some high school students, being in a class that’s a total ‘drag’ isn’t a bad thing.

The Kingsville District High School tech zone course of Gord Osborne is presently putting the finishing touches on a project three semesters in the making. The custombuilt, one-of-a-kind hot rod dubbed “Dragula 2.0” hasn’t yet officially been revealed to the general public, but has already caught the attention of one of the biggest annual custom car shows in the United States. An application to present the vehicle as an attraction for the 2019 Detroit Autorama has been accepted, making it the first-ever entry for the show from a Canadian high school.

“The kids put a lot of hard work into it and it’s really paid off,” said Osborne, who has been a high school auto shop teacher for the past 14 years — the last 11 at KDHS. “The whole school is hyped. Everyone’s excited about it.”

A long time auto enthusiast who has been involved with racing for the past 35 years, Osborne presented an idea based on a vehicle featured in one of his favourite childhood television shows — Grandpa Munster’s “Drag-u-la” from The Munsters — to his auto shop class in September of 2017. The students were enthusiastic about the idea, and the (Continued on page 2)

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KDHS going to AutoRama with hot rod creation (Continued from front) construction of Dragula 2.0 began. The vampire’s coffin-shaped body was fabricated entirely by students and while similar to Grandpa Munster’s creation, has been painted primarily Cavaliers’ purple rather than gold.

Segments of the project that the class didn’t have the facilities to take on were completed courtesy of Southern Collision in Kingsville and Chapman Signs of Leamington. The two local businesses looked after body painting, sanding and graphic wraps while Tech Zone students at KDHS took care of the rest.

The unique car is reminiscent of a fictional vampire’s coffin, but was pieced together as more of a Frankenstein’s Monster. Parts from Big Three vehicles including the front “A lot of axle of a 1951 Ford pick up truck, a 350 cubic inch small students have put block V8 engine from a 1969 Camaro, Turbo 350 Hydratheir hearts and matic transmission out of a 1970 Chevrolet Nova and rear axle out of a 1976 Jeep Cherokee are being used to put the souls into it.” vehicle in motion. Osborne conducted a lengthy search to — Gord obtain mag wheels and Mickey Thompson bias ply tires Osborne from the 1970s to compliment the classic appearance.

Presently, some wiring and carb work will be needed before the engine starts for the first time. Osborne told his students that if their efforts warranted it, he’d submit an application to have the hot rod entered as an Autorama car.

“A lot of students have put their hearts and souls into it,” said Osborne, explaining that over the span of three semesters, more than 100 students have played a role in Dragula 2.0’s creation. “Their parents are ecstatic about it.”

Osborne presented the car to Autorama organizers at the show’s headquarters in Fra-

Chapman Signs of Leamington applied the graphics to the Kingsville District High School Tech Zone class’s custom hot rod Dragula 2.0, inspired by Grandpa Munster’s car from the iconic television show The Munsters. The vehicle has been accepted to appear in this year’s Detroit Autorama. The March 1-3 event will mark the first time a Canadian high school’s entry has been featured in the international show.

ser, Mich. The officials were quick to accept Dragula 2.0 as one of the high-end features for this year’s show, coming to Detroit March 1-3.

“They couldn’t believe it was built by a group of 14- to 17-yearold high school students,” Osborne noted. “They were blown away.”

The project began with a 2x2 template and a straight axle. Some of the finishing touches included glass skull-shaped LED headlights installed in lanterns purchased at Canadian Tire. Those, along with the vertical exhaust headers that emulate the organ pipes Grandpa Munster used to create Drag-u-la on the TV show, were described as some of the more painstaking and labour intensive parts of the project.

While some students worked on the visual details, others tore down the engine and fitted it with a highlift camshaft, a gear drive timing set, aluminum Edelbrock intake and Customized headlights centred around glass bottle Holley 600 cfm four barrel carbureskulls are among the unique features of the Kingsville tor. The engine produces roughly District High School Tech Zone class’s custom hot rod Dragula 2.0.

350 horsepower — a ‘mild’ build according to Osborne, who races a 1,000 horsepower 1969 Camaro at Grand Bend Motorplex that he built himself. Osborne’s Camaro has been named “Teacher’s Pet” and runs the quarter mile in 8.9 seconds at 156 mph thanks to a 582 cubic inch big block Chevrolet V8.

Dragula 2.0 utilizes a transverse leaf spring set up at the front and 1908 suspension with ¼ elliptical leafs in the back. Once complete, the car will be licensed and plated as a street legal Tbucket. After its Autorama appearance, the hot rod will be seen at the KDHS car show Friday, May 17. Dragula 2.0 has been worked on as a side project for Tech Zone students, as Osborne teaches the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) that allows students two years towards an apprenticeship upon graduating from secondary school.

Spider-shaped hub covers on a set of 1970s mag wheels are among the custom details of Dragula 2.0.

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Leamington Fire Services was called to an alarm that was triggered at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School Wednesday, Jan. 30. With temperatures that day hovering around -40ºC after wind chill, the school greenhouse’s sprinkler system pipes burst, triggering the fire alarm.

Frigid weather keeping LFS busy

By Bryan Jessop

LEAMINGTON – The bitter cold has been keeping those who normally deal with scorching heat busy.

Temperatures that dipped to as low as -40ºC with wind chill on Wednesday, Jan. 30 caused havoc for Leamington Fire Services crews, who were dispatched to multiple locations plagued with bursting water pipe systems.

“We checked The biggest concern that day brought firefighters and the system as trucks to Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School and quickly as possible Middle School on Ellison Avenue. The LFS received a call — we didn’t want just before noon and arrived at the school to discover that a kids standing burst sprinkler system had triggered the facility’s fire alarm. outside freezing.”

— Mike Mike Ciacelli, deputy fire chief of the LFS, explained that Ciacelli although school staff had drained the pipes for the regular water supply in the back property greenhouse because the structure was not in use, water remained in the sprinkler system.

“We checked the system as quickly as possible — we didn’t want kids standing outside freezing,” Ciacelli explained.

After determining that there was no threat of fire in the building, Ciacelli immediately contacted Cardinal Carter principal Nancy Sarkis, informing her to allow the students — some sent to the front property of the school and others to the track and soccer/football field as per standard fire alarm procedure — back indoors. Because of the perceived emergency, some students were unable to access their coats. With secondary school exams in progress, all students in the building at the time the alarm sounded were Grade 7 and 8 pupils from the middle school. Ciacelli explained that attendance was low, as many parents allowed their children to stay home for the day to avoid exposure to the elements while waiting for school buses to arrive that morning.

“We checked the greenhouse and sure enough, we saw water that had sprayed onto the glass,” Ciacelli noted.

To address the problem, a contractor was called to the school to isolate the greenhouse’s water system.

Cardinal Carter was not the only problem triggered by record cold temperatures. Leamington firefighters were also called to Staples on Seacliff Drive with a water main break situation. The LFS was also called to an unoccupied residential building on East Beach Road south of Hillman Marsh that also suffered a water line break triggered by the cold weather. The water pipe rupture triggered the fire alarm and upon arrival, LFS firefighters discovered that the break caused significant water damage.

Ciacelli explained that he doesn’t expect the cold weather’s aftermath to end there. Once temperatures rise, he noted, the subsequent thaw will allow more leaks in damaged pipe systems to take effect.

In an incident unrelated to the cold, an electrical failure caused on outdoor porch fire at a multi-dwelling complex on Marlborough Street. Seventeen firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the porch, preventing displacement for the structure’s residents. Damage was estimated at $10,000.

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Frederieke Quispel, Chargé d’affaires of the Dutch Embassy, (left) presented Chatham-Kent Leamington MP Dave Van Kesteren (centre) and his wife Faye Van Kesteren with the De Handdruk Statue (literally ‘the handshake’), which is given as a symbol of a strong connection.

(Photo courtesy Dave Van Kesteren Facebook)

MP Van Kesteren introduces Dutch Heritage Day private members bill (Continued from front) a wonderful surprise from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Canada.

Frederieke Quispel, Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy, presented me with the wonderful De Handdruk Statue (literally ‘the handshake’), which is given as a symbol of a strong connection, in this case between Canada and the Netherlands.

It was wonderful to share this occasion with friends and family, including my loving wife, Faye, and our new CPC candidate, Dave Epp, who made the trek to Ottawa to be with me as I gave the first ever speech in the new House of Commons chamber.

I hope my colleagues will continue to support this bill and that it passes swiftly so that we may enjoy the first Dutch Heritage Day celebrations in 2019!”

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The new sobering reality For very good reasons, a lot of laws in Canada (and elsewhere) have evolved over the years.

It wasn’t that long ago that there were no such thing as distracted driving laws. Some Baby Boomers may recall a time when you could walk through the streets of your home town with a shotgun slung over your shoulder and nobody would give you so much as a second look. Nowadays — and trust me on this one — you draw more suspicious stares with a camera slung around your neck than you would have 50 years ago while carrying a 12 gauge on the same public streets.

I believe it’s a town in Kentucky where it Bryan Jessop is unlawful to carry ice cream in your back pocket. Saskatchewan, if I recall correctly, has some unusual legislation regarding cows. For one, there’s a jurisdiction where you can’t legally frown at them. In others, there are legal repercussions for owning a cow that farts within a certain distance of an urban dwelling (or something like that).

I often feel sorry for cops, and not just because it’s their job to deal with some of the most unruly degenerates their respective communities have ever known. I can only imagine how unenthusiastic they are about upholding stupid laws. One of the newest ones here in Canada is a real doozie. To clear the air, I shed nary a tear when someone gets busted for impaired driving. Our nation’s “driving over .080” law (operating a motor vehicle with in excess of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood) was officially introduced in 1969. The first “driving while intoxicated” charge was issued in 1921. In between, there was a certain degree of interpretation on what constituted ‘drunk driving’.

Fifty years ago, Parliament should have been complimented on clearing the air.

Breathalyzers have been around since the mid 50s, so using a loophole to wiggle your way out of an impaired driving charge became significantly more difficult.

Starting in December of 2018, however, the proverbial line in the sand became blurred once again. A few very short months ago, if a police officer entered a residence and found one person drinking a beer and another smoking a joint, it was unquestionably the latter who was at greater risk of being arrested. Today, it’s the other way around. That’s right, you can now be incarcerated for consuming an alcoholic drink AFTER you’ve been driving.

“Don’t drive then drink” sounds kind of dumb, n’est pas? Well, it’s essential a criminal offence now. Don’t even think of cracking that first beer if you’ve been driving within the PREVIOUS two hours. Yup, if you’re driving home and a stray cat darts across the street — forcing you to take evasive action — and then pull into your driveway to park your derrière on the couch and enjoy a few cold ones while watching the game, you’re rolling the dice. Does it matter that the neighbour who saw your car swerve didn’t see the cat before he reported you to the police? Nope. It’s now YOUR responsibility to prove that your first post-drive drink was consumed more than two hours after you killed the engine for the rest of the day. “Reasonable suspicion” is no longer required. You’ll have to take a breathalyzer test and naturally, the machine isn’t going to know that your BAC was 0.000 when you were last seen driving.

Understandably, civil rights activists in this country are not pleased about the ‘tweaking’ to Section 253 of the Criminal Code of Canada. But hey, the feds are telling us there’s nothing to worry about, so “Cheers everybody!” Perhaps our law makers are the ones who should be a little more responsible with the booze.

JESSOP’S JOURNAL

Pairing wines with Valentine’s Day chocolates Please help keep this column current and relevant. Let me know what you would like to hear about and submit your questions to me at csfdanner@gmail.com or on Twitter @ gr8grapz.

As we approach Valentine’s Day, I thought you might like some tips on pairing wine with chocolate…

As with most things in life, get the best quality chocolate the bank will permit as the flavours are Carmen Danner likely to be more complex and subtle; perfect for your taste buds to explore and savour.

Think smooth… you want the wine to be smooth, not tooth-jarringly tannic, as that will create an overdose of bitterness that is likely to quench the fire of your Valentine’s Day indulgence.

Pretty much the only “rule” that I even try to abide by when it comes to wine and chocolate is that the wine should be at least slightly sweeter than the dessert; it simply helps things go down a lot better.

Match the darkness of the chocolate with the darkness of the wine; think dark chocolate (80% or higher) and a smooth, full-bodied and fruit-forward Cabernet Sauvignon – or a luscious cabernet ice wine or fortified wine, if you want to contrast something sweeter with the bitterness of the chocolate.

Lighter, or flavoured, chocolates require a lighter wine. For milk chocolate or fruit-filled chocolates, reach for a pinot noir or a full-bodied and maybe lightly barrel-aged Chardonnay (heavy oak ageing may overpower the chocolate) – or a Riesling or Cabernet ice wine for chocolate mousse or chocolate cheesecake. Thinking more along the lines of chocolatedipped strawberries? Go for a sparkling wine!

White chocolate is trickier as it doesn’t have the cocoa content to work with, and I would recommend anything from a slightly sweet, light-bodied and fruity Sauvignon Blanc to a sparkling wine all the way to a Riesling or Vidal ice wine, depending on how sweet your white chocolate creation is. For the more daring among you, try a really fruit-forward red wine like a Meritage (blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot)… the high fat content in the white chocolate should mellow the mouth-puckering tannins and leave a lot of fruit flavours for you to enjoy.

Above all, let your palate and your quest for something different lead the way. Cheers!

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at collecting points. It’s not that I’m desperate for discounts, but it’s free money that is there for the earning. It really has become a game. It helps that I only own three personal credit cards – President’s Choice, Canadian Tire (I refuse to call it Triangle) and RBC. I use my PC card for groceries and gas and always take advantage of extra points purchases. What’s annoying is when I buy items, they will offer them for extra points the very next week… If I buy a one litre bottle of ketchup, odds are I’m not going to be buying another one for months.

I understand the items that you purchase evey week like produce, dairy and breads, but I don’t buy a large bag of dog food every week!

I used to cash in my PC points every so often when I accumulated over $100, I’d spend $50 here and there, This year, I’m going to save my points all year for my

Christmas groceries ‘big shop’ and see how many I actually do accumulate in one year.

McTHOTS Sheila McBrayne I use my Canadian Tire card for gas and household items and pool supplies.

It’s amazing how much CT money you can accumulate as well, which is nice. Right now I’m saving up for a new Kurig coffee maker. I may have enough points by Christmas.

My RBC card I use for everything else. These are the ‘golden points’ that I can collect for cash back, or better yet use towards vacations. It takes a long time to accumulate enough to make a difference, but when you do, it’s like free money and there’s no better feeling.

I know it’s all a big game to get me to use their card, but I pay it off every month and never pay interest on a balance, so I think I’m winning this game.

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Kingsville youth to enter Leamington Ribfest’s People’s Choice

By Bryan Jessop

Anyone who believes that young people don’t have good ‘taste’ obviously hasn’t met Alexis Russell.

The 12-year-old Kingsville girl will be throwing her barbecue apron into the ring for the first ever Leamington Ribfest July 19-21 at the Seacliff Park Amphitheatre. Russell, a Grade 7 student at Jack Miner Public School, will enter the “People’s Choice Best Sauce” category, where her entries will compete against four professional ‘ribbers’.

Also throughout the threeday event, the two brands of Russell House BBQ Sauce — Classic and Sweet Heat — will be available for the general public to purchase.

Alexis, who is also an avid athlete who competes in multiple organized sports, started developing an interest in drumming up various culinary creations along with her father Scott Russell about three years ago. She developed her Classic barbecue sauce flavour under the Russell House brand first, having sold it aboard the

Kingsville-based License To Sear Custom Catering food truck for each of the past two summers. It has also been available at the seasonally operated Willow Tree Farmers Market, also in Kingsville.

“I just wanted to make something different, so we added a lot of different ingredients.”

— Alexis Russell

Alexis is a regular vendor at the community’s night market, which ran last year until September. Not including inventory on the License To Sear catering truck, the young entrepreneur has sold about 500 bottles of her barbecue sauce. Two thirds of those sales have been the Classic version.

Together with her father, Alexis developed the Sweet Heat flavour by modifying the original Classic offering.

“That one took a while,” explained Alexis’s mother

Danielle. “The first batch didn’t work out so it was thrown away. It was a trial and error process.”

Alexis first expressed an interest in creating her own condiment in Grade 3 after bringing home a barbecue sauce her class created as a Father’s Day gift. Wanting to create more, Alexis and her family inquired about getting the recipe from her teacher.

“She didn’t know a teaspoon from a tablespoon at the time, so she made something really different,” Danielle said with a laugh.

“Eventually, one thing led to another and she came up with something really good.”

“They really seem to like it,” Alexis added. “Everyone liked my story too. I just wanted to make something different, so we added a lot of different ingredients.”

Before venturing out to develop a third flavour, Russell House is first setting its sites on another hurdle. With a friend of the family in cost analysis, it was pointed out that in order for a product to be sold from the shelves of a store, it must first include a label offering nutritional

Alexis Russell reveals her display table featuring Russell House barbecue sauce flavours ‘Classic BBQ’ and ‘Sweet Heat’ during Kingsville’s final Night Market of the season in September of 2018.

Russell’s two sauces will be entered in the Leamington Ribfest’s People’s Choice Best Sauce category July 19-21 at the Seacliff Park Amphitheatre, where the products will also be available for the general public to purchase.

(Submitted photo)

information. The family is currently working with a London-based company to produce the labels, hopefully in time put both products on store shelves as early as late spring or early summer of this year. For each product, the process will come at a cost of about $1,000.

Presently, both offerings are being made in a certified

kitchen being rented by the Russells.

As both Scott and Danielle work for large corporations, they are able to help guide Alexis in the proper direction in her endeavors from a business standpoint.

“We want to guide her into taking the right steps,” Danielle explained. “Even with something like labels

— you want to create a cool graphic.”

The youth’s first taste of competition will take place Saturday, March 2 at the Heat Wave Hot Sauce Expo in London.

“She’s really getting her name out there,” said Scott.

“She’s ambitious, so we’re looking at getting into another market.”

Essex County Council approves 2019 budget

By Ron Giofu

ESSEX COUNTY – Essex County Council passed what it describes as “a progressive and financially responsible budget” Wednesday night, Jan. 16, that the County states supports the proposed new mega-hospital, promotes continued improvements to roads and an expanding trail network, and provides a much-needed boost to the region’s affordable housing stock.

The budget will result in a 1.43 per cent tax increase to the County portion of tax bills, which translates into a $13.63 increase on a home assessed at $200,000.

Warden Gary McNamara thanked administration for its

work on the budget during the County’s budget meeting the previous Wednesday night.

“This is not an exercise that takes four hours to do,” said McNamara. “This is a very prudent budget and a very defensible budget.”

McNamara, also the mayor of Tecumseh, called it “a status quo budget,” and he believes both the County and lower tier municipalities are in good financial positions.

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CARD OF THANKS

NelSoN rUTT On behalf of Nelson Rutt’s family, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for all the kindness shown to our family for our recent loss of a Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend.

Thanks to all who sent condolences; flowers, baking and those who made a donation to the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund in memory of Nelson, as well as many expressions of sympathy and friendship. Also, to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 324 and the Ladies Auxiliary, we can’t thank you enough for the donation of the upstairs facilities and the beautiful lunch provided for Nelson’s Celebration of Life.

Furthermore, we would like to extend our appreciation to the nurses at Windsor Dialysis Centre as well as the nurses at Leamington Hospital.

To his PSWs who worked tirelessly with always cheerful words and smiles at each visit, and the paramedics who we called at all hours, we appreciated your help.

Our special thanks to Reid Funeral Home personnel, we would have been lost without you.

Although our hearts are broken during this difficult time, your acts of kindness shown towards our family will never be forgotten.

The Rutt Family, June, Nelson esq., Cathie (Gary), and grandchildren Jessica, Caitlyn & Evan

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of

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IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of My Son

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of

Scott Sovie Janet elaine Patrick

Scott Sovie

1968 - 2013

Of the special gifts in life However great or small To have you as my son Was the greatest gift of all.

May 8, 1968 February 10, 2013

A special time A special face A special son We can’t replace.

Scott, We miss you so very much.

With aching heart I whisper low I miss you son and love you so.

Till we meet again.

Missing You, Mom & Brian

March 22, 1967 - February 9, 1969

My precious niece is still cherished even though she left us 50 years ago.

After all this time, I still think of her often.

And Jackie. And Penny.

I wish I could talk to you two.

Love, Pam (Patrick) Foldesi & Jerry Foldesi

Dad & Bernice

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

Frances Holland

In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Mom & Dad

In Loving Memory of

Ida Moauro & Frank Moauro Sr. February 6, 2010

February 19, 2009

Joanne LiddLe Who passed away 2 years ago February 01, 2017

In Loving Memory of a dear wife and mother who passed away February 25, 2018 We who loved you sadly miss you as it dawns another year.

We are sending a dove to Heaven with a parcel on its wings, Be careful when you open it for its full of beautiful things.

Inside are a million kisses, wrapped in a million hugs, To say how much we miss you, and to send you all our love.

We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain, To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again.

Look down upon us from above and continue to guide us with your love.

Monte, Linda, Jay

We think of you everyday and wish you were here.

Your Loving Family

CARD OF THANKS

IN MEMORIAM

Viola (Vi) PePPer We are grateful for the support and sympathy of family and friends following the recent loss of our Mom and Grandma. You helped us through this sad time in so many ways - visits (at Hospice and at the Funeral Home), cards, calls, online condolences, flowers, food, charitable donations in Mom’s memory, and lots of hugs (Mom loved hugs, both giving and receiving). So many friends had a personal story to tell about their connection to Mom and about how she impacted their lives.

Thank you to Reid Funeral Home Leamington for their heartfelt and professional guidance through the entire funeral process, especially Amy who came to pick Mom up at Hospice and was there for us until she was laid to rest; to Rev. Paul Rodey for the very beautiful service and for his many visits throughout her illness; to Joe Oswald for sharing a story with all of us about his relationship with Mom; to grandchildren who acted as pallbearers - Grandma would be so proud; to Oak Farms for the lovely family floral arrangement; and to the staff and volunteers at Erie Shores Hospice for making Mom and our family comfortable through her final days.

- Vi’s Family “Each day of our lives, we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.”

Charles R. Swindoll, The Strong Family

Bill Galloway February 8, 2018

Time speeds on, two years have passed Since death its gloom, its shadows cast Within our home, where all seemed bright, And took from us a shining light.

We miss that light, and ever will, Her vacant place there’s none to fill, Down here we mourn, but not in vain, For up in Heaven we will meet again.

Forever loved and greatly missed

by Jack and Family

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of

Mary reid 1926 - 2015

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dan Voakes 1944 - 1990

*Happy 75th Birthday*

Gone, but not forgotten.

Dad - What I’d give if I could say “Hello Dad” in the same old way.

To hear your voice and see your smile, to sit with you for a while.

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Essex County Council approves 2019 budget

Beatnik Café features Poetry Slam LEAMINGTON – Last week, Ms. Sales Grade 5/6 class at Gore Hill Public School hosted a Poetry Slam in the style of a Beatnik Café. After having studied a variety of literature by various poets, students created their own poems and presented them to fellow classmates, parents and other invited guests. Pictured, Brandy Ribble reads her poetry to an appreciative audience.

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(Continued from Page 5) ongoing contributions for capacity expansion.

“We need to ratchet that up to the point where we can add expansion at the times when we need to,” he said of the capacity budget.

Specifically, Essex County Council agreed to a 1.5 per cent – or $1.4-million – boost to the capacity expansion budget. More than $30-million in road construction and rehabilitation projects are planned for 2019 while the CountyWide Active Transportation System (CWATS) will see a $100,000 increase in base funding. CWATS will also undertake eight paved shoulder projects around Essex County that will total 12.1-kilometers and cost $2.2-million.

The contribution this year to the mega-hospital in 2019 will be $3.89 million, a boost of $1.2 million. The Warden said the hospital funds means the County is “investing in the future” and that the new mega-hospital will “dramatically improve health care for Essex County residents for generations to come.”

Also on the health care front, Essex-Windsor EMS will receive funding to introduce electronic tracking technology to auto-locate equipment in emergency vehicles.

“This budget lays the foundation for future growth and development, positioning the county as an attractive place for businesses to invest and for families to live,” said McNamara. “It is a financially sustainable plan that builds on the county’s excellent credit rating and promotes quality of life issues that matter to residents, like roads, active living and health care.”

The budget also places an emphasis on improved communications, both internal and external, and enhanced training to promote health and safety in the workplace along with the recruitment and retention of professional staff.

McNamara also was happy to see that the County was taking steps to shore up its stock of affordable housing, which is aging and in need of repairs. More than $1 million is being directed toward affordable housing improvements in 2019 as part of a five-year plan to address this pressing regional need.

“We have an obligation as a caring, compassionate community to provide support to those who need it,” said McNamara. “The affordable housing crunch is a province-wide problem, but it is one the County is committed to addressing.”

Essex County is also free of debt, McNamara pointed out, and that he believes they may be the only county in Ontario with a AA+ credit rating. He said they have learned from past councils and ensure residents are well served by the county.

“The County has a great story to tell and we need to continue engaging with th residents while fostering a dynamic workplace culture focused on continuous improvement and the delivery of topnotch services,” added With love from your Essex County CAO Robert husband, children and Maisonville.

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Senior Advisory Committee idea approved

By Bryan Jessop

Leamington’s reputation as a senior-friendly community has taken a big step forward.

Municipal council was approached by Chartwell Leamington Retirement Residence retirement living consultant Melissa Bloomfield and director of regional sales Ashley Tuffin with a report during its regular Tuesday, Jan. 22 meeting, based on a recommendation that it approve the concept of a Seniors Advisory Committee. After discussing the idea, council voted unanimously to approve the formation of such an organization.

“When we look back at election participation, we see that seniors are engaged in the community,” noted mayor Hilda MacDonald just prior to the motion and vote to approve a Seniors Advisory Committee.

Bloomfield noted that SACs currently operate in nearby communities including Chatham-Kent, Windsor, Amherstburg and Tecumseh and that trends recorded by Statistics Canada indicate that the province’s senior population will double from 2.3 million in 2016 to 4.6 million by 2041.

In Leamington, the same report indicated, adults 55 years of age and over make up more than 35 per cent of the population while the municipality’s 65-plus population is at 22 per cent — significantly higher than the Ontario-wide average of 16.4 per cent.

The presentation to council also explained that a Seniors Advisory Commit-

tee could play a key role in establishing Leamington as an age-friendly community with parameters as described by the World Health Organization. These include social participation and inclusion, civic participation and employment, outdoor spaces and buildings accessible to seniors of various capabilities, communication and information programs and community support and health services.

The report stated “Given the anticipated growth in the senior population, it is recommended that the Municipality engage seniors in this community to seek their feedback and input on those issues affecting them specific to this community.”

For Leamington in particular, administration suggested that a Seniors Advisory Committee be formed to meet three main objectives — engagement, education and a plan that will identify

and form solutions to barriers within municipal programs. The third focal point also encourages forming recommendations to council on how to make Leamington a more “age-friendly” community pertaining to matters such as transportation, communication and civic participation.

Engagement would be based on consultation with residents regarding issues impacting seniors, offering seniors chances to participate in finding solutions for local concerns and providing a forum to exchange information and ideas relating to ongoing concerns.

The education component would be centered around heightening the awareness of available senior services in the area and the formation of partnerships to discuss and share methods on how to improve quality of life in the region.

Councilor John Ham-

mond suggested that an SAC could be formed and operated in Leamington in a fashion similar to its Student Advisory Committee and asked Bloomfield if she would assist in the process of launching the seniors’ group. The Chartwell representative explained that she would be happy to assist with forming an SAC and stated that those involved with her presentation could also be involved.

“Leamington has been marketed as a ‘place to retire’,” explained Bloomfield, who also noted that economic security for seniors on fixed incomes was another top priority. “Age friendly communities recognize the diversity within the older adult populations and focus on various policies, programs and agencies. These committees help develop understanding to challenge negative attitudes.”

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Join the Fun Darts players on Friday evenings. Play starts at 7:30 p.m.

The Meat Draws that were run by Gerry Soulliere attracted a full house on January 26. All single winners were Diane Beresh, Brian Brockman, Wayne Sample, Jerry Sovie, Bill Derbyshire, Bill Hyatt, Bill Howe, Gloria Sheldon, Linda Dunmore, Elaine Harron and Doug Miller. Karen Robertson won the 50/50 draw.

Join us this Saturday at the draws. Tickets go on sale at 3 p.m., the draws run from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and everyone is welcome.

We lost a good friend last week. Mary Robinson had a zest for life and was an enthusiastic and very supportive Legion member. She played darts on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and attended Meat Draws most every Saturday, winning her fair share of meat throughout the years. She loved to gamble and was a great supporter of our Nevada tickets. Our bartenders will miss her telling them â&#x20AC;&#x153;they have a rotten box.â&#x20AC;? Mary will be sorely missed by her family and those of us who were fortunate to know her. A Legion Service will be held at the Reid Funeral Home on Sunday evening at 7 p.m.

The Birthday Bash will be held this Saturday, Feb. 9. Entertainment will be provided by Classix starting at 8 p.m.

Come out and celebrate with those celebrating February birthdays.

The Annual Soup Cook-Off will be held on Saturday February 16. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board at the Branch. There will be prizes for all entrants, with special prizes for the top three. Sign up, whip up your favourite soup recipe and join us for a fun day.

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Plans revealed during grand opening at The Bridge

By Bryan Jessop

Although the services at The Bridge Leamington Youth Resource Centre became well known by the time it hosted its official grand opening, the amount of support behind its plans were revealed as a string of pleasant surprises.

The facility at 310 Sherk St., Leamington welcomed a crowd of about 100 guests to a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Feb. 1, that also included a line up of speakers, supporters and displays set up by community partners. The Bridge executive director Krysta Rempel introduced guest speakers before president George Bergen welcomed a handful of supporters for the organization’s ongoing Capital Campaign.

Among those thanked by Bergen for their generosity were Peter and Cathy Quiring of Leamington, who are funding the second of three phases almost entirely. The local family officially unveiled plans for The Quiring Family Fresh Start Housing project, to which it is donating about $1 million. The structure will be built on what is currently a section of The Bridge’s parking lot, immediately east of the main building.

Once completed, its 10 units will serve as a transi“If you live in this tional housing facilities for local youths struggling area, there’s with the challenges of homelessness and financial absolutely no excuse instability. why anybody should be “When I heard the overwhelming numbers of homeless or why anybody teens that are homeless or couch surfing in our should go hungry.” neighbourhoods, I did not believe this,” Peter — Peter Quiring explained. “I think almost every family is Quiring touched in some way or another by mental illness, addiction and family relationship issues. I believe The Bridge Youth Resource Centre will be instrumental in helping our youth identify and assist them with these and other issues they may be experiencing.”

Over the past year, nearly 300 local youths accessed the multi-service centre more than 1,900 times. During that time, about 1,000 hot meals were served as 43 youths utilized the nutrition program a combined 166 times. Speakers of the grand opening revealed troubling statistics indicating that 10 per cent of Leamington youths live in poverty while 44 per cent of young adults have no degree, diploma or certificate.

“Housing is a basic human right and we are not doing the youth of our community any justice if we are not also providing that support, as housing ends homelessness,” Rempel stated.

ACCESS executive director John Senton was the first speaker to address the crowd. He noted that on any given night, an estimated 7,000 Canadian youths experience homelessness and than up to 20 per cent of the nation’s homeless population represents the age bracket of 13 to 24 years. Leamington mayor Hilda MacDoanld congratulated The Bridge and its partners and volunteers for the accomplishments they’ve achieved up to this point, but also put emphasis on another alarming statistic. In making contact with the mayor’s office in Windsor, she discovered that 66 per cent of the homeless youth cases addressed by the city hailed from the Leamington area.

“It’s time that we recognize these issues and we moved on these issues,” MacDonald said.

“Today, we’re seeing that homelessness and the issues surrounding youth that are within our communities are very real,” said Kingsville mayor Nelson Santos.

Other speakers included MPP Rick Nicholls executive assistant Sue Adamson and Essex County warden Gary McNamara before Bergen took the stage to reveal a gathering of supporters and thank volunteers for making Phase 1 — the resource centre itself — a reality.

Bergen also described Phase 2 — the 10-unit transition housing facility — which could kick off with construction as soon as the spring of this year.

“This transitional housing will be very vital as we get it up and running,” he said.

Phase 3, he explained, will be centered around another structure offering up to 20 bachelor or single-bedroom apartments that will allow young adults aged 16 to 24 to learn life skills and become independent while living in safe, affordable accommodations.

Bergen went on to explain that late last fall, The Bridge acquired its CRA number to become a registered charity in Canada and get its Capital Campaign underway. In total, The Bridge established a budget need of $3.5 million to accommodate Phases 2 and 3. Contributions to the campaign have brought the drive beyond the halfway point of reaching the financial target.

Bergen brought a number of those supporters onto the stage during his presentation while praising their generosity.

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Capital Campaign supporting guests included a local family and the Neighbourhood Charitable Alliance that offered $50,000 each while Anthony Grossi contributed $125,000 toward the project. Renowned Leamington-area philanthropist Mike Schlater of Dominos, who donated $312,000 in support of the phases, was also introduced.

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The Bridge president George Bergen (right) and Peter Quiring reveal the concept and layout display for a new transitional housing unit to be built immediately east of The Bridge during the facility’s grand opening Friday, Feb. 1. The family of Peter Quiring and his wife Cathy will fund the project — Phase 2 — to the tune of about $1 million.

and cover about 6,000 sq. ft. of total space.

“I don’t know anybody that isn’t touched by mental illness, addiction or family issues of one kind or another,” Peter Quiring said. “If you live in this area, there’s absolutely no excuse why anybody should be homeless or why anybody should go hungry. There’s a ton of money in our community — I hope to inspire some other business leaders to really step up. Let’s make this one of the best on Earth that anybody can hope to live in and raise a family. There’s absolutely no excuse why that can’t happen.”

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Guys & Dolls full of local faces and lots of fun KINGSVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kingsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Migration Hall is inviting audiences to a funfilled evening of romance that will take them back in time to the mythical streets of New York Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Times Square to the cafes of Havana Cuba.

Set in the 1950s, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Guys and Dollsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is an oddball comedy featuring unlikely couples such as high stakes gamblers, a puritanical missionary and a showgirl.

With a cast of 30, aged 15-75, from throughout Leamington, Kingsville, Harrow, McGregor, Belle River Tecumseh and Windsor, the production promises the audience an entertaining evening filled with the musical sounds of Frank Loesserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Luck Be a Ladyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Adelaideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lamentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Never Been In Love Be-

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As an added feature, the 30-member Music Express Concert Band and Chorus will join in with their live orchestra accompaniment.

This will be their third consecutive production in affiliation with Migration Hall, and will be led by Musical Director Beth Dykeman.

Beastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, when sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not busy teaching in the classroom.

McLeod is a well-seasoned actor, having performed in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I Love You, Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Perfect, Now Changeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Best Christmas Pageant Everâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; Jekyll and Hydeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Winter Wonderettesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;9 to 5 the Musicalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. She also served as an assistant director for a number of Cardinal Music productions.

Another familiar face and voice, Leamingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Erin (Armstrong) Dickau will serve as the vocal director. She is also the artistic director of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Music Moves Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; choir and the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Abridged Operaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Becca Silvius will do triple duty. Not only will she take on the role of the puritanical, missionary doll Sarah Brown, she also choreographed the production and designed and painted the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Guys and Dollsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; set.

Despite being in her early 20s, Silvius is a veteran of the local stage, and especially at Migration Hall, were she assisted and choreographed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mary Poppins Jr., as well as the Little Tomato Children Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Little Mermaid Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, as well as taking on roles in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Seussical the Musicalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Anything Goesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oliverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Sound

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A KDHS alumnus, Eric Miinch, has returned to the area after pursuing a comedy career in Toronto and will add his own comedic flair to role of the suave Sky Masterson.

A newcomer to the stage, Dan Santos steps out of his comfort zone on the soccer pitch or at the arena with his three sons, to take on the lead role of gambler and crapsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game manager Nathan Detroit. Although a musician at heart, this is Santosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; acting debut and promises not to disappoint.

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Offering a little comic relief is a trio consisting of Brett Hallick, Greg Iler and Steven Richardson. Hallick also sings â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sit Down Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the Boatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; which promises to bring the house down.

Finally, Jane Renaud appears as Arvide Abernathy, while the role is traditionally played by a man, the soloist for Music Express earned the role with her voice and delivery of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;More I Cannot Wish Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, according to Allen Santos. She has per-

formed in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Little Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Secret Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guys and Dolls is a classic Broadway musical with familiar musical and jazz standards that almost everyone will recognize,â&#x20AC;? said Allen Santos. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the golden age of Broadway musical where audiences can come to the theatre to escape for a couple of hours, laugh, enjoy live music and leave on a high note.â&#x20AC;?

Allen Santos said it is a production that will appeal to both men and women.

A little different set up

She said Migration Hall will be set up with tables of eight, instead of the tiered seating, and will offer both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink options. She said the food truck, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;License to Searâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, will also be on site offering New York-style street food available for purchase at intermission.

Allen Santos said this is much more than just a night at the theatre â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x153;but an allaround experienceâ&#x20AC;?.

The play will open Friday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. and continue Saturday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. It will then offer a Sunday afternoon matinee Feb. 24 at 2 p.m.

The following weekend will follow similarly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Friday, March 1 at 8 p.m; Saturday, March 2 at 8 p.m, with its final performance a matinee on Sunday March 3 at 2 p.m.

For further information, contact Migration Hall at migrationhall.com or call 519-733-6200.

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Follow Your Hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Art and Art Crawl KINGSVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Arts Society of Kingsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (A.S.K.) third annual Follow Your Hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;art is an innovative fundraiser for the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

During February, A.S.K. artists are partnering with more than 30 local businesses and restaurants to display and sell art, with a portion of the sales going to Heart & Stroke.

This event is also dedicated in memoriam to the event founder, the inspirational and dedicated Joan Cotte.

The public is invited to support Joanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision of supporting heart and stroke research and local artists and businesses by purchasing both sponsor products/services, as well as A.S.K. art. Look for the large red posters in shop windows all month.

New this year is the Saturday, Feb. 16 Art Crawl, 2 - 4 p.m. (4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 p.m. for restaurants who open later), where artists will greet the public personally with treats and demonstrate their art at participating businesses.

There is no charge for this event.

One of the 30 artists being featured is awardwinning landscape artist Denise Antaya.

Meet the artist!

On February 16 take in the beautiful scenery of Denise Anatayaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work, enjoy wine tastings from Pelee Island Winery and refreshments at the Chartwell Kingsville Retirement Residence. Antaya will be available to answer questions, and her paintings will be available for sale, with a percentage of the sales being donated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation during Art Crawl from 4 to 7 p.m.

Antaya is an awardwinning landscape artist.

Her work has been featured in over 40 exhibitions across Canada and the United States. Her paintings have earned a dozen awards. In 2017, she earned the Art Renewal Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Associate Living Master designation. In 2018, Denise was one of two people selected for an incredible experience â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a twoweek artist residency at Château de La Napoule in France. Denise paints out of her home studio in Kingsville.

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Southpoint Sun - 11

LHS holds January meeting

By Catherine Riediger

Pictured here are the 2019 directors and executive of the Wheatley Horticultural Society receiving the membership growth trophy at the club’s AGM. Pictured from left are, Julie Mills, Crystal Bilinski, Margaret Laman, President of Ontario Horticultural District 11, Barb Carson, Donna Matier, Gary Moody, Holy Omstead, Kim Robinson, Trish Epplett and Tracy Loop.

Wheatley Horticultural Society keeps on growing The Wheatley Horticultural Society held its Annual General Meeting on January 23 at the Wheatley Legion.

President Donna Matier summarized all the great work the volunteers of the Horticultural Society did to help make Wheatley beautiful in 2018.

All totalled, 276 members volunteered a total of 708 hours.

The Horticultural Society was proud of their partnership with the Wheatley BIA and the 30 hanging baskets, and eight planters, the post office gardens, Ivan Coulter Park gardens, north, west and east gardens, and the new butterfly gardens built at Heatherington Park with funding from Chatham-Kent’s Economic Development Fund.

Heatherington Park saw a rejuvenation in 2018 with the addition of a crusher dust trail (work done by Chatham-Kent Parks and Recreation). With a donation from Leonard Omstead, the Wheatley Horticultural Society was able to plant many native trees in that area.

The blue “tourist” booth uptown was in need of repair and the Horticultural Society is thankful to Peters Roofing who not only donated their time, but also the materials to revitalize it.

The newly built gardens in Heatherington Park are now filled with echinacea and other perennials and the members planted hundreds of spring bulbs around town this fall and are hoping for a colourful spring display.

Margot Gillespie, Cori Pannunzio and Lisa Derbyshire resigned from the board to allow some new fresh and enthusiastic members to join. Tracy Loop has moved into the vice president position, and new “Wheatleyite” Barb Carson accepted the nomination for secretary.

Holly Omstead and Crystal Bilinski will join as Directors.

For the second straight year, the Wheatley Horticultural Society’s large membership numbers helped District 11 win the trophy for most membership growth!

The Wheatley Horticultural Society will start to sell 2019 Memberships sometime in late February and we all hope you will support the Society by purchasing a membership for yourself and your family members and by volunteering!!

Windsor-Detroit Tunnel reopens The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel’s $21.6 million restoration project has been substantially completed and returned to regular service on Sunday, Feb. 3 until Saturday, March 2. There will be scheduled closures over the next few months to complete some of the ancillary work advised Neal Belitsky, president of the Detroit Windsor Tunnel. The traveling public will be notified of these closures in advance.

The renovations began in January 2017 and included replacement of the 88-yearold tunnel’s concrete ceiling, as well as masonry, electrical work and other infrastructure improvements. The repair work was part of continued maintenance necessary because of natural occurrences tied to an underwater tunnel.

The project was co-funded

by Detroit-Windsor Tunnel LLC and Windsor-Detroit Borderlink Limited.

Though the tunnel is returning to service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, vehicle height will continue to be restricted to 10 feet, 7 inches (3.25m), until some ancillary work is completed.

“We know that thousands of people rely on the tunnel every day, and we would like to thank them for their patience and understanding during this important renovation work,” said Neal Belitsky, president of the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.

“This work was important to ensure that the tunnel will continue to be the premier gateway between Windsor and Detroit for years to come.”

Throughout the renovation work, DWT and WBDL

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The Leamington Horticultural Society kicked off 2019 with president Pete Scorrar welcoming everyone to their evening monthly meeting held at the Leamington United Church on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Treasurer Emily Oldenburg gave a financial report, newsletter editor Catherine Riediger distributed the first quarter newsletter, and first vicepresident Pixie Shoult introduced the guest speaker, Chris Renwick from Renwick Ridgeview Acres Inc. in Wheatley. Chris’s presentation was very enlightening and provided many attention-grabbing facts.

Their farm is east of Wheatley and has been in the family since 1820. They are making plans for the 200th anniversary in 2020.

Chris is the seventh generation to farm this property and they produce corn, soybeans, wheat and have a small roadside stand where their children sell zucchini, gladiolus and pumpkins. He farms with his wife Rachel, their three children and his mom and dad. He is an advocate for the Canada’s Farmers organization and enjoys speaking to people about Canadian farming.

Many times Chris heard the statement “Someone should stand up and say something” and then he realized he was “somebody.”

Canadian farming has an impressive story to tell, such as 97% of Canada’s farms are family owned and come in all different types and sizes. According

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Farming is both a business and a way of life and the Canadian farmers hope you’ll get to know them – after all, to know them is to know our food. The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity says that 93% of consumers know little about Canadian Farm practices but they also say that 60% of consumers want to learn about their food.

Agriculture needs to do a better job of engaging consumers in what they do to help them learn. One of those ways was in 2018 when the Renwick farm was involved in a web documentary called “Real Farm Lives” www.realfarmlives. ca and it gave the Renwick family an opportunity to tell their story as well as document the history and future of their farm. If you wish additional information on Canadian farming, you can access these two websites www.FarmFoodCare.org and www.RealDirtonFarming.ca.

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Farming in Canada is a commitment to the land, to animals and to good food.

The biggest difference from previous generations is that today’s farms are bigger and use more tools, and technology has changed very quickly in agriculture and will need to keep changing to keep up with world food demand. Today Smartphone apps can monitor animal health and comfort, robots milk and feed cows, and drones help find pests and diseases in crop fields.

A challenge for all of today’s farmers is feeding Canadians sustainably – growing enough food in ways that are good for people, animals and the planet. If a farmer decides to grow a new crop, consideration must be given to the food safety and quality of the crop, what impact its growth may have on the

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

McDonalds opens new location Shannon Olson and Melissa Egan prepare to cut the cake, which was made locally by another new Kingsville business, King’s Bake Shop.

(Southpoint Sun Photo)

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Kingsville's McDonald's was finally able to celebrate the opening of its new location, offering a much more spacious, state-of-the-art atmosphere. Its former location offered seating for 54, while the new Main St. E. location can accommodate an additional 30 diners. The newest McDonald's south of Toronto offers kiosk ordering, and all of the McCafe treats. Manager Shannon Olson said the restaurant outgrew its location and they've waited for this day since 2008. He said the new location also meant the hiring of an additional 25 staff members. On Thursday, Jan. 31, they celebrated the official opening with a ribbon cutting, a McDonald's themed cake and evening specials. Above, taking part in the ribbon cutting were Rylee Martin, Hayley Sereda, Caleigh Webster, Shannon Olson, Ashley Incitti, Melissa Egan, owner Andy Bukovac, and Kingsville councillors Larry Patterson and Thomas Neufeld.

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The Kingsville Business Recognition Awards program is an effort to recognize the many contributions local businesses have made, demonstrating their support for the growth of their community.

“There is a considerable passion for our local businesses within Kingsville,” stated Mayor Nelson Santos. “We received great response from the community when nominations opened last year and we expect another impressive list of nominees for 2019.”

Last year, Jack’s Gastropub, Lee & Maria’s and Amy Howe from Howe Fit were the inaugural winners.

Award categories include: Business of the Year, Business Innovation and Young Entrepreneur (Under 35). The nomination form is available at www.kingsville.ca/businessawards until Sunday, March 31. Winners will be announced during the Business Recognition Awards presentation on Thursday, May 30 at 6 p.m. at Pelee Island Winery.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Southpoint Sun - 13

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NOTE: current owners wish to lease back steel building @ $4.00 per sq. ft. + tax & utilities for 1 year.

150-160 Lamarsh Street, Chatham-Kent - 6 fully tenanted units for sale, each with 2 beds, 1 bath, all under a single roof! This property is being offered at a 5.5% cap rate. The avg. monthly rent being $700/per unit. Annual revenue is ~$50K & the annual expenses ~$15K. Solid building with poured foundation (1996), Each unit has parking for 2 cars, plus in-unit laundry. Every 2 units deeded as a separate duplex, for sale as one package.

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1915 DIVISION RD N., KINGSVILLE - $549,900 - Nestled on one acre of property, close to town is this full brick, 5 bdrm/4 bath home. With over 5215 sq. ft. of living space, 400 amp service, 3 wood burning fireplaces, double garage & secondary outbuilding/garage area with hydro/water, large outdoor covered kitchen area with wood burning pizza oven – there’s room for the whole family!

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2705 DIVISION NORTH

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412 WILKINSON DRIVE

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24 acre horse farm; riding arena & track, 13 paddocks, 2 pump houses for water and work area; 2 storey, 2 bdrm house w/natural woodwork; recently updated bathroom, kitchen, new heat pump furnace with a/c. Call Neil Friesen 519-919-3604.

Beautiful family home side split 4 levels, 3 + 1 bedrooms, 2.5 baths with large main floor family room, full finished basement. Private backyard with inground pool, screened in gazebo. New roof in 2017 and many upgrades. Call Neil Friesen 519-919-3604.

BUYING OR SELLING A HOME? LET ANY ONE OF THESE PROFESSIONALS HELP YOU TODAY!

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4 bedroom Tudor style home. 4 baths, main floor family room and laundry room. Grand front entrance with lofted cathedral ceiling and a large basement fully finished, 2nd kitchen and walk out basement to rear yard. Quality material and workmanship. Must be seen to be truly appreciated! Call today!

JUST LISTED!

Priced to sell at $174,900. 3 bedroom close to marina. Call Flora or Craig today.

Excellent workmanship is what you will see in this home, beautiful working kitchen with plenty of cupboards and counters, a chef’s dream, many built-ins, main floor laundry, main floor family, walk-in closets, fully finished top to bottom, 2 kitchens, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths. This home is a must to see! Show and sell condition.

NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION NEW PRICE $429,900!

Move in for spring! Over 1600 sq. ft., 2.5 baths, main floor laundry room, gas fireplace, hardwood floor and porcelain tile, granite countertops. Call Flora for details!

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Located in expanding cannabis zone this farm consists of 14.39 acres with 531,869 sq. ft. of mixed glass and double poly, three houses plus 14,826 sq. ft. of service buildings Includes 2 storey duplex.

Call today for details!

• All Single Family Lots • Fully Serviced • 4 lots available in Phase I at $81,900 • Phase II Now Reserving Lots Starting at $84,900

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Now under new management. 2500 sq. ft. for a total of 5,000 sq. ft. Call Flora for details.

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Flora McNeil

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519-324-6723

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Sales Representative

519-816-9043

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Angela Laba

Barb Manery

Chris Bishop

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Cathie Penner Garry Penner

Ivan Martin

Robert Laba

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596 HERITAGE, KINGSVILLE

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Sit on your front porch and enjoy your morning coffee listening to the waves roll in, home is situated across the street from the lake.

Sit in your sunroom and enjoy your large backyard. Great open concept ranch home ideal for either a family or retired couple.

Close walk to public beaches and marina. Short drive to the golf course and town of kingsville. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, open kitchen, dining and living area. Move in ready. Call Barb 519-796-6558 or Chris 519-982-2474 to view today.

$1,750,000 - 100 feet of lake erie frontage sits this custom built 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath with high ceilings allows lots of natural light in.

Custom kitchen, over looks the eating area and sunroom, formal dining room over looks the lake as well. Huge master bedroom, ensuite round off the main floor. Upper level with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with many lake views. Heated 3 car garage. Call Barb 519-796-6558 or Chris 519982-2474 to view today.

Asking: $145,000 - Move in ready 2-3 bedroom home on fantastic 165 ft lot located in the heart of Comber. Featuring no rear neighbors, brand new roof and bath (2018) main floor laundry and sun porch!

This one is action priced and property taxes are only $929!! Bonus* large shed on property with plenty of room for more! Call Today! Call

541 HERITAGE RD, KINGSVILLE

119 PRINCE ALBERT N., KINGSVILLE

THE MEADOWS OF WHEATLEY

$879,900 - Gorgeous 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath ranch sitting on just over .5 acre lot on one of Kingsville’s most desirable streets. Stunning Dove Tail kitchen, hardwood throughout, huge 2.5 car garage, inground pool, pool house, covered back deck. Call Barb 519-796-6558 or Chris 519-982-2474 to view today.

Retire Here! Full-service retirement complex located in beautiful and peaceful Wheatley! Choose from private rooms, 2 bedroom suites or luxury suites!

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NEW PRICE - $444,900 - Amazing location on Lake Erie featuring 2 bdrms and 3 baths open concept living area with windows across the lakeside to view beautiful sunsets and sunrises, 2.5 Car garage is heated w and a bar area ideal for entertaining in the “Man Cave”. Sandy beach area.

Sundeck at the water’s edge and hot tub on the lake side. Call Barb 519796-6558 or Chris 519-982-2474 to view today.

50 SPRUCE, KINGSVILLE

$379,900 - Large family home in the heart of Kingsville, close walk to all schools, restaurants, and shopping. 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom with lots of living space throughout.

Super clean with warm colours throughout, all you have to do is move in. Wood fireplace, large backyard for the kids to play and sit on sundeck and enjoy the outdoors. Call Barb 519-796-6558 or Chris 519-982-2474 to view today.

303 LAMBERT CT, BELLE RIVER

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$499,900 - Great family home sitting on Duck Creek. 4 bdrm, 3 bath with part of the lower level set up as an in-law suite with full kitchen. 75 ft frontage on creek. Back covered deck, 16’x32’ heated salt water pool, oversized 2 car garage with lots of storage and grade entrance to lower level. Inground sprinkler system. Call Barb 519-796-6558 or Chris 519-982-2474 to view today.

350 ERIE ST. S, LEAMINGTON

24 SEACLIFF DR. , LEAMINGTON

Large brick ranch is move in ready. Close to Seacliff Park and Marina. Only $319,900. For your own private viewing call Garry Penner 519-999-6727.

$35,000 - Thriving Business, owner will train to make a smooth transition. For list of chattels, income potential,lease and franchise info call Cathie Penner 519-816-6728.

1692 MUCCI DRIVE, KINGSVILLE

113 LANSDOWNE, KINGSVILLE

Custom designed newly built brick & stone ranch, high end finishes & superior workmanship by Noah Homes. Stunning kitchen, granite counters, high tray ceilings, family room with stone fireplace, engineered hardwoods, travertine flooring, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, covered rear porch, grade entrance, no rear neighbours. Security system, central vacuum, roughed in sprinkler system & gas line to barbecue.

Close to highways, shopping, schools & restaurants. A must see! Call Angela today 519-816-8638.

Great family home, only $293,900, move in ready! 3 bedrooms, updated 4 pc bath, doors and trim. Relax in the newly finished basement featuring pot lights, laminate floor, finished laundry room and exercise room. Fenced in yard includes above ground pool, newly constructed patio (wiring there for hot tub) detached 1.5 car garage makes for a great place to work on all your projects. Newer vinyl windows as well. Call Cathie for your own private viewing, 519-816-6728.

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Bruce Mee** (Cell) 519-919-2870

Deiba Wigle*** (Cell) 519-818-6942

Sun County Realty Inc.

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55 ERIE ST. NORTH, LEAMINGTON

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21208 ERIE SOUTH, WHEATLEY

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• Cozy log construction • 3 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • Forced air and central air • 91 acres and 30’ x 60’ workshop

• $359,000 • 5 bedrooms • 2.5 bathrooms • Beautiful family room with natural fireplace • In-ground pool

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95 MAIN STREET W, KINGSVILLE

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25 ERIE STREET SOUTH LEASE OR SALE • $215,000 • $900/Month Lease • Commercial Listing • 2 Bedroom Apartment Upstairs • 1,000 sq. ft. on each floor

Call Deiba for details (Cell) 519-818-6942

• $399,500 • 4 bedrooms, 2 baths • Historic 1800’s Stone Home • 1 Acre Lot

Call Joe for details (Cell) 519-816-5634

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209 CONCESSION 1, CHATHAM-KENT/WHEATLEY • $259,900 • 3 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • Located within walking distance of downtown

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519-322-8643

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76 MAIN ST. E., KINGSVILLE The charm, ambiance and phenomenal food & service keep you and many other loyal patrons visiting from London, Chatham, Detroit, Windsor & surrounding areas. Nestled among wineries, golf courses, parks, beaches and tourism galore, you will find this brilliantly appointed tea house & restaurant was extensively remodeled in 2006-2008. Being sold as a turnkey business, with all the renovations complete, you will also have training and assistance available to you to ensure you have the best chance at continued success! Call to begin your journey today! 76MAIN

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Call today to customize your new home built by Chris King and Sons Construction. 5WIS 71-73 LAUREL, KINGSVILLE This triplex is within walking distance to town.

The units 73A & B are within the front duplex & the 3rd unit is a separate bungalow at the back of the ppty. Fully tenanted w/excellent tenants.

Unit #1 - 3 bedrooms. Unit #2 - 2 bedrooms.

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• Great location & ready for a greenhouse operation W/5 bdrm brick home • 2 solid outbuildings, one 30 x 70’ & one 40 x 60’ plus a chicken coop • Soil is a mix of gravel & silk loam-sale to include separate building lot

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• Professional office building with 3 office areas in high traffic location • 1000 sq ft of common area incl washrooms, kitchenette & board room • Front and rear access as well as on-site parking-Call today for more info

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$695,000

Beautiful waterfront property on a dead-end street with 3 beds, 1.5 baths

90 HARBOURVIEW, KINGSVILLE $999,900

Approximately 88 acres of land located on the west branch of Two Creeks

371 & 436 CONC. 1, WHEATLEY $130,000/LOT

$349,900

Convenient 1-floor living with 2 beds & 2 baths, located on deep lot

818 COTTAGE GROVE, KINGSVILLE $384,900

Perfect for nature lovers who wish to be close to amenities: 3+2 beds & 3 baths

140 BAIRD, WHEATLEY

$249,900

Lovely family home with 3+1 beds & 2 full baths on a large corner lot

4 ATHLONE, TILBURY $294,500

Great family home with 3 beds, 2.5 baths near schools, rec complex & amenities

28 ORCHARD HEIGHTS, LEAMINGTON

$389,900

Beautiful ranch-style new-build, 2 beds, 2 baths in Golfside Village

129 GOLFVIEW, KINGSVILLE

Ranch-style home with 3+2 beds & 2 full baths on 0.5 acres of land

Craftsman style family home with 3 beds, 2 baths, featuring main floor laundry

Unique opportunity for a home-based business: 1,900 sq. ft. ranch + large pole barn

411 MERSEA RD 15, LEAMINGTON $639,900

Kolody built raised ranch with 3+2 bed & 2 baths perfect family home!

279 SERENA, KINGSVILLE

To be built: lovely 2 storey home in Golfside Village with 3 beds, 2.5 baths

127 GOLFVIEW, KINGSVILLE

$849,900 $349,900

0.832 acre residential building lot (100’ x 359’) near Wheatley Provincial Park

New 1959 sq ft ranch featuring luxury upgrades & backs on to a wooded area

$499,900

46 HOMESTEAD, TILBURY

494 GREEN VALLEY, TECUMSEH $599,900

KLONDYKE LOTS, CHATHAM-KENT

$399,900

Fully serviced building lot measuring 49.43’ x 115.29’ which backs onto open fields

192 MIDDLETON, WHEATLEY $389,900

Vacant lots for sale in final stage of premier development featuring upscale homes

3074 COUNTY RD 8, STAPLES

48 HOMESTEAD, TILBURY $149,900

STARTING @ $134,900

$349,900 $334,900

Dream home building lots for sale in an excellent location, measuring 62’ x 250’

803, 805 & 807 HERITAGE, KINGSVILLE $79,900

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6 fullytenanted units for sale, all under 1 roof, grossing ~ 50K annual revenue

150-160 LAMARSH, WHEATLEY $99,900

$1,100,000 Estate size lot (1.7 acres) with panoramic views of Lake Erie

3504 TALBOT, CHATHAM-KENT $419,900

Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Erie in this 1,800 sq. ft. ranch with 2 beds & 1.5 baths

877 MCRAE, KINGSVILLE

Multi-purpose property + income potential: 4 bed home & 10,000 sq. ft. steel building

220 COUNTY RD 14, LEAMINGTON $209,900

Vacant land, just shy of 4 acres, fully treed & in a very peaceful setting

V/L HODOVICK, CHATHAM-KENT

$969,000

Well established rental business; 2 homes on a prime 1.16 acre waterfront lot

1117 & 1119 CAMPBELL, KINGSVILLE $649,900

Park-like waterfront property on approximately 1 full acre

1284 GRAHAM RD S, KINGSVILLE

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News of the pews WHEATLEY – January 2019 has brought changes to the Wheatley United Church congregation as congregants welcome the Reverend Kim Gilliland of Cottam United as Lead Minister in a shared ministry agreement with Cottam United Church. Reverend Kim has served Cottam United as pastor since 2004 and his work there continues.

At those times of the year when Wheatley United shares in communion or celebrates baptism, Rev. Kim will lead the Wheatley congregation in the sacraments.

Also new in 2019, under the guidance and mentorship of the lead minister, is the newly created position of Worship Minister, which has been filled by Pastor John Cats. Pastor John will be leading worship on most Sunday mornings. The Wheatley United congregation is excited to have both these gentlemen leading them into 2019 and looking forward to the opportunity to connect more closely with their brothers and sisters at Cottam United.

On January 27, the luncheon was served following worship.

Everyone was offered a warm bowl of chili or turkey vegetable soup. Freewill donations collected for this luncheon and regular weekly coffee hours go to support local and global initiatives or sometimes Wheatley United’s own programs such as the Prayer Shawl or Keeping U N Stitches ministries.

Following the lunch, 10 crafty ladies of the Keeping U N Stitches group headed downstairs to the sewing room for a sewing retreat where they made colourful new beach totes.

Sewing is also underway for gifts heading to Haiti.

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GECDSB school climate surveys

One of the ministries at Wheatley United Church is the Keeping U N Stitches group, which undertakes several sewing projects to donate to various countries. They held a sewing retreat on January 27 and have completed colourful new beach totes. Sewing is currently underway for gifts heading to Haiti. Pictured holding their projects are, in front, Dale Dierckens (left) and Sue Matthews. Standing, left to right: Shirley Getty, Bev Gillespie, Luanne Richmond, Sue Cobby, Pam Rougoor and Frances Coulter. Absent from photo: Marlene Cats and instructor Merle Richmond.

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ESSEX COUNTY – Every second year the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) conducts school climate surveys to gather the thoughts and opinions of students, staff, parents/guardians and members of school communities.

Questions assess perceptions of safety and allow schools and the board to make informed decisions about programs that help prevent bullying, promote safe and inclusive schools, and support students and staff well-being.

Students (Grades 4 to 12) and staff are provided time and access to complete the online survey at school. Parents or guardians and community members can use the links posted on the board webpage www.publicboard.ca.

The survey will be available until March 1.

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WHEATLEY – Avery Anderson had a very special 5th birthday on January 10. She invited her entire Senior and Junior Kindergarten class at Wheatley Area Public School to help her celebrate. She asked for small monetary donations to be given to her classroom in lieu of presents. A total of $300 was donated for use in the classroom. Teachers Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. Sallmen and Principal Mr. Bacik accepted the ‘cheque’. (Submitted Photo)

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Wheatley Omstead Sharks overages Parker Boyle, Delaney MacDonald, Cole Butler, Mitch Lantin and their families gather near the team’s bench prior to a Wednesday, Jan. 30 game against the Blenheim Blades to honour the four graduating-age players.

Sharks finish regular season with a win

By Bryan Jessop

the assists. Caetano set up Iles 43 seconds later, allowing the veteran forward to rifle a waist-high wrist shot into the mesh.

MacDonald drew the second helper.

Dede Cato solved Morin just over a minute into the third with a sharp angle wrist shot, although the Sharks got the goal back after a two-on-one break 61 seconds later. Taking a pass from MacDonald, Iles one-timed a point blank shot from which Mitch Krieger also assisted.

The Blades also took advantage of an odd-man rush when Will Tetzlaff tucked a low shot under Morin’s right pad. Scoring ended after Letchford stopped a Cole Butler shot only to be caught off guard when the rebound bounced off a defenseman and back over the line. Krieger and Ernie Godden were credited with assists.

The Sharks outshot the Blades 41-38 and were zero for three on the power play while the guests were zero for one.

Tristan Edmondson took over in the Wheatley net to make the last nine saves after Morin was injured during a collision, but the starter will be ready for the first round of playoffs.

“It was nice to see us finally putting pucks in the net,” said Sharks head coach Josh Carnevale. “It’ll be great for the guys to get some confidence in themselves and see that when they play the right way, good things happen.”

On Tuesday, Jan. 29, the Sharks played a rescheduled game

Game 40 meant nothing in the standings, but the Wheatley Omstead Sharks approached it as if the 2019 playoffs had already begun.

The Sharks finished the regular season with a 6-2 win over the visiting Blenheim Blades to cap their home ice record at an even .500 with 10 wins and 10 losses. The match was the final regular season junior hockey game for Wheatley overagers Cole Butler, “ It’ll be great for Delaney MacDonald, Mitch the guys to get some Lantin and Parker Boyle. confidence in themThe first period was an selves and see that when evenly-matched affair, where they play the right way, the two sides were scoreless good things happen.”

— Josh at the 20-minute mark. MakCarnevale ing the most of Blades’ errors in their own zone, the Sharks’ offence exploded for a four-goal performance in the second. Brett Enns opened the scoring by chipping the puck into an arch that found the top left corner of the goal, with assists going to Lucas Bersuk and Mason Gow. On a pass from Braedon Caetano, Delaney MacDonald was G THIN left alone in front of the WE HAVEEVSEORMYEONE! FOR crease, where he sidestepped Letchford to tap an ice level shot over the goal line. Dawson Iles also assisted.

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Wheatley will start the Stobbs Division quarterfinals against the Lakeshore Canadiens at the Atlas Tube Centre, Tuesday, Feb. 5. Game 2 will be at Wheatley Area Arena Wednesday, Feb. 6. Lakeshore will host Game 3 Friday, Feb. 8, the Sharks will host Game 4 Wednesday, Feb. 13 and if necessary, Game 5 will be in Lakeshore Friday, Feb. 15.

Game 6 is s scheduled to be in Wheatley Saturday, Feb. 16 while Game 7 is slotted for Sunday, Feb. 17 in Lakeshore.

All three games in Wheatley will start at 7:30 p.m. while the first three games in Lakeshore will begin at 7 p.m. Game 7’s opening face-off will take place at 6 p.m.

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One of four Sharks overagers, MacDonald chipped in with a goal and two assists in Wheatley’s 6-2 win.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

National writing contest for students in Grades 4, 5 and 6

Students can help Habitat for Humanity build homes by entering NATIONAL - Students across the country have an opportunity to help a local family become a Habitat homeowner, thanks to the Meaning of Home contest, a national writing contest in support of Habitat for Humanity Canada.

Launched on Friday, Jan. 11, the Meaning of Home contest asks students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 to share what home means to them.

In the last 12 years, over 50,000 students have shared what home has meant to them. Thanks to their inspiring words, the Meaning of Home contest has raised over $1 million to build homes across Canada for families in need of decent and affordable housing.

Three grand prize winners, one for each grade, will have the opportunity to direct a grant of $25,000 to a local Habitat for Humanity of their choice. Nine runners-up will receive a grant of $5,000 to the Habitat build of their choice. For every contest entry, a donation of $10 will be made to that student’s local Habitat, ensuring every student can help build Habitat homes in their community.

The Meaning of Home contest is open to all Grades 4, 5 and 6 students across Canada. Submissions will be accepted online until February 18, and winners will be announced in April.

For more information on how to enter, as well as prize details, visit www.meaningofhome.ca.

Founded in 1985, Habitat for Humanity Canada is a national charitable organization working toward a world where everyone has a decent and affordable place to call home.

During the first thirty years of the 20th century, Cedar Beach had a small village atmosphere. A grocery store and gas bar was established in the late 1930s or early 1940s on Heritage Road just west of the bridge. Known as Allen’s Store, it provided local residents and vacationers with staple food products and gasoline for their cars and boats. During the 1970s the store was owned first by the Kok family and later by the Klerks. In the late 1970s the store was sold and the new owners closed the business and converted it into a house.

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

St. Michaels Council 4501 and St. Michaels Catholic Women’s League presented a cheque to Fr. Tom Ferrera from the recent Calendar Lottery draw, which brought in donations of $19,400 over the past two years. From left to right are Anthony Semaan, Grand Knight; Mary Di Milo, President Catholic Women’s League; Fr. Tom Ferrera, Parish Administrator, St. Michaels Church; and Don Bedore, Lottery Chair. In the past three years, the Knights of Columbus have donated over $17,000 towards the new church from funds raised through volunteers at bingos at Chances Gaming Lounge. (Photo submitted)

Community January 1995: The Leamington Flyers in action versus the Sarnia Bees. The Flyers won the game 5-4 in a shootout. The local club was in first place since the start of the season but were only to points ahead of the Petrolia Jets.

Wheatley Garage photo courtesy of Bill Derbyshire

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

ALL AGES STORYTIME AT WHEATLEY LIBRARY on Wednesday, February 6 at 10:00 a.m. Stories, songs and crafty fun await your child. Drop in!

ONT. PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. MEETS Saturday, February 16, 9:00 a.m., in the Willow Room at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, Ruthven. Learn about how to provide housing for the survival of these amazing birds. More info: Paul 519-738-3476.

LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, February 6, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. New donors & walk-ins welcome! To book an appointment or for additional information, please contact us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) / www.blood.ca / GiveBlood App. FEBRUARY 6 & 7 FUNG LOY KOK TAOIST TAI CHI OPEN HOUSE on Wed. February 6 from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. and Thursday, February 7 from 9:00-9:45 a.m., St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. More info: www.taoist.org, 519-255-9744 or email windsor@taoist.org FEBRUARY 9 & 10 FUNDRAISER FOR THE BRIDGE YOUTH RESOURCE CENTRE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GIVING SPOON BY THE SOUP GURU - Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., 310 Sherk St. Enjoy soup, cookies, coffee by donation. All proceeds support The Bridge.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Wheatley Garage in the early 1900s

This photograph of the Wheatley Garage is believed to have been taken sometime between 1905 and 1910. Proprietors were H. Derbyshire & Son. The garage was approximately where the Car Barn is located today. Note the gas pumps on the sidewalk in the background. From left to right are Art Moffat, Earl Derbyshire, Joe(?) Carr and Bob Derbyshire. Owner Howard Derbyshire was the father of Earl and Bob. (Photo Courtesy of Bill Derbyshire)

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ESSEX COUNTY BRANCH OF ONT. GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETS Monday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Windsor Public Library, lower level, 850 Ouellette Ave. All welcome. Info: www.ogs.on.ca/essex KINGSVILLE GOSFIELD HERITAGE SOCIETY MEETING, Monday, February 11, 2:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church, Kingsville. Speaker: Veronica Brown.

Topic: Architecture of Kingsville.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 St. John’s Messy Church FREE FAMILY EVENT, Peacemakers - Love, on Friday, February 15, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. (dinner 6:30 p.m.), 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. All welcome. RSVP to www.messychurch.org.uk ESSEX-KENT MENNONITE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION PRESENTS TRAVELOGUE - “MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE” by Rita & Ken Enns on Friday, February 15, 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Centre, 31 Pickwick Dr., Leamington. Everyone welcome. Admission by donation.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Food and Fellowship Supper Monday, February 18, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Leamington United Church, 9 John St., wish to welcome all those who are alone or experiencing hardships to come and share a meal. No charge.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 LEAMINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETS Wednesday, February 20, 7:30 p.m., at Leamington United Church. Speaker: Marg Laman. Subject: Elements of Flower Arranging. Everyone welcome to an evening of horticultural fellowship. Info: Peter Scorrar 519-326-8529.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 KINGSVILLE COMMUNITY YARD SALE at Kingsville Community Church, 1860 Division Rd. N., 9:00 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m. Come buy or sell. If you need more info or would like to reserve a booth contact admin@ kingsvillecentre.com CENTERING PRAYER INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP led by: Southwestern Ontario Chapter of Contemplative Outreach. Saturday, February 23, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. For information contact Marlene, 519-3240118 marlenekellykolotylo@gmail.com or Deborah 519-818-5236 deborah.wilson-safa@sympatico.ca SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 ROAST BEEF DINNER - Sunday, February 24 at Knox Presbyterian Church, 5:00 p.m. $17 per person. Advance tickets necessary, 519-326-4541.

ONGOING TUESDAYS AT FAITH - Tuesday afternoons, 1:303:30 p.m. at Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St., Leamington. More info: Linda Thiessen-Belch at linda.thiessen.belch@gmail.com ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting information: 519-790-7739 or www.alanonwindsoressex.com

ADDICTION RECOVERY GROUPS now running at St. John the Evangelist, Erie Street. Mondays at 6:30 p.m. - Westover After Care. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. - SMART Recovery. Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

- Cocaine Anonymous.

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

GRIEF SHARE PROGRAM - for anyone who is grieving loss - at Knox Presbyterian Church - Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. There is no fee for this program.

MOM 2 MOM at Kingsville Community Church, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Kingsville Church, 226-773-5830, admin@kingsvillechurch. com.

MOODS DISORDER GROUP MEETS the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, 1st Floor.

Info: Nancy at 519-971-4050 or nrkolah29@ gmail.com THE SALVATION ARMY LEAMINGTON CC YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRE open every Tuesdsay, 6:00 8:00 p.m. at the church, 88 Setterington St. The centre provides a safe supervised location and use of our computer lab, movies, videogames or table tennis etc. For more info contact us at 519-3264901.

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 - 519-3260612. Business calls: 519-326-3821.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, Wednesdays from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 for more information.

MONDAYS - SENIORS DROP-IN, 1st and last Monday of the month only at 10:30 a.m. at Leamington United Church. Guest speakers, refreshments, games, exercise. It’s free, fun, and wheelchair accessible. All seniors welcome.

SOUTHWEST OUTDOORS CLUB MEETS the second Tuesday of every month in the upstairs hall of the Wheatley Legion starting at 7:00 p.m.

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 5, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 SUBMISSIONS NOT GUARANTEED.

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Golden Years golf

Kingsville’s Quinn Monminie leads the offensive attack during the Green team’s win over Harrow.

Kingsville Novice Green win nail biter Kingsville Novice Green travelled west to the site of their only blemish this season when they tied Harrow Blue.

This time, the same teams met with perfect post-season records on the line. ‘Go Harrow’ chants were quelled by ‘Green Machine’ wails as the acoustics of Harrow’s rink were tested by the energized crowd.

Kingsville and Harrow skated to a draw after one frame with Harrow getting the decision in chances having pinned the Machine in their defensive zone, but Sam Ward shone between the pipes.

After some soul searching during the intermission, a renewed Kingsville squad jumped out to a two-goal lead with Colby Snoei starting the offence with a chip shot over a sprawling Harrow tender, and Jasper Dunford kept his goal streak alive burying a snap shot, fivehole goal off a power feed from Keaton Morphet.

The third period saw the team’s match scoring chances, each netting a pair with Quinn Monminie banging home two highlighted by a bar down wrister that would serve as the eventual game winner. The physical playoff battle kept the timekeeper busy managing penalty box logistics as the teams battled to a 4-2 Green win.

Leamington Community Hub

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Happenings Four of the social service agencies housed at 33 Princess Street.

Each organization offers a variety of programs and services. This monthly feature will highlight activities open to the public.

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Leamington weCHC site happenings February S.O.S (Stretch Out Stress) Exercise Class Tuesdays 10 am- 11:30 am weCHC- 33 Princess Suite 450

Membership makes a difference...JOIN US! · Your voice can make a difference in helping us to respond to local and provincial challenges. · Membership provides you the opportunity to vote at our Annual General Meeting in June 2018 · An individual membership is $10 · For more details, or to secure your membership call: 519-776-6483, ext 246 or go online to www.communitylivingessex.org/become-a-member

LGBTQ Social Group Phone 519-997-2828 weCHC - 33 Princess Suite 450

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Class (8 weeks) February 9 - April 13 (Fridays) 10 am - 12 pm weCHC - 33 Princess Suite 450 *Call to register 519-997-2828

Gentle Moves Exercise Class Thursdays 10 am- 11 am weCHC - 33 Princess Suite 450

Getting the most from your Heath Care Appt Workshop Thursday, February 22, 2018 Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Class (9 wks) 9:30 am - 11 am weCHC - 33 Princess Suite 450 February 20- April 10 (Tuesdays *Call to register 1-855-259-3605 3:30 pm - 5 pm 310 Sherk (The Bridge) Call 519-997-2828 for more information regarding these events

Forty-three Golden Years golfers braved the frigid temperatures on January 31 and were rewarded with a total of 86 aces. Leading the ace parade with five each were Marie Lasi and Bill Mayville.

Marie Lasi led the pack with 15 over nine holes. She continued her strong performance with 34 over 18 holes.

Shooting 72 over 36 holes were Bill Ward and Marie Lasi.

First place bragging rights were won by Team Aces with 231 (Bill Mayville, Theresa Decaluwe, Walter Balsam, Al Christie).

Second place with 234 was captured by Team 4 (Barry Sweet, Laurie Hylton, Jim Allan).

Third and final spot with 235 went to Team 5 (Al Rutter, Marie Lasi, Cathy Dewhurst).

Play continues every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

UMEI vs. General Amherst senior boys basketball Derek Bedal of the Lightning tosses a pass across the key while surrounded by General Amherst opponents during the first half of a WECSSAA Tier II senior boys basketball game at UMEI Thursday, Jan. 31. The Lightning won the nail biter 35-33 after posting a 19-10 lead at the halftime break. Christian Wuerch led UMEI with 15 points as Matteo Palumbo led General Amherst with 10. The Lightning’s record improved to 4-4 while the Bulldogs remained winless at 0-7.

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Novice Major A’s beat St. Thomas

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Change is on the horizon, but you don’t yet know where you fit into the equation, Aries. Enjoy the unexpected and don’t worry so much about the future.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, though you may think you can only choose one direction in life, you really can reverse course and go in another direction if you so desire.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, normally you are conservative and weigh things carefully, However, this week your other side takes over and you are apt to be a little more spontaneous.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, there is only so much time to learn something new at work and you may be worried a bit. Someone will talk you through, and you’ll find your way.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if life seems a little more hectic these days, you may be taking on too many responsibilities. Lighten the load and focus on what matters most.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 It can be challenging to wrap your head around certain goals, Virgo. However, you will manage to pick and choose those tasks that are most important and get things done.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you may be compelled to be introspective this week. Use this time to reflect and explore all the reasons why you typically enjoy being an extrovert.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 If there is something on your mind, Scorpio, now is not the time to share it with everyone. Let this settle for a bit, then choose the right time to share your discovery.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 People around you who are irritable might try to pull you into their situations, Sagittarius. Resist the urge to become influenced by their bad moods and perceptions.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, a little extra concentration will have you flying through your to-do list in no time. Devote the time now and enjoy the reward and time off later.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, it is never too late to get some exercise, even if you think that a dedicated workout regimen can’t fit in your schedule.

Try socializing while working out.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 This could be a week passion comes to the forefront, Pisces. If you keep your options open, you may be surprised at what comes your way.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS FEBRUARY 3 - Daddy Yankee, Singer (42) FEBRUARY 4 - Kyla Kenedy, Actress (16) FEBRUARY 5 - Cristiano Ronaldo, Athlete (34) FEBRUARY 6 - Crystal Reed, Actress (34) FEBRUARY 7 - Garth Brooks, Singer (57) FEBRUARY 8 - Paige Mackenzie, Athlete (36) FEBRUARY 9 - Tom Hiddleston, Actor (38)

WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to diets ANSWERS ON PAGE 27

Saturday, Feb. 2 the Southpoint Point Pelee Karting Novice Major A Capitals hosted the St. Thomas Stars while continuing their OMHA round robin playoffs.

Southpoint started slowly, but eventually started to control the play. The Caps outskated and out chanced the Stars, but were unable to get on the board during the first period. Defensively they were smothering, limiting the Stars to a single scoring chance.

In the middle frame, the Capitals’ hard work began to pay off. Kayden Cook snatched a puck along the boards at center and skated wide around the defenseman, rifling his shot on net, which slipped in between the glove and body of the goalie.

Two minutes later, Brody Brown stole the puck at center and went around the defence, finally deking the goalie and sliding it in to increase the lead. Near the end of the period, Brown again stole the puck and fired in his second of the game short side.

Midway through the third, Brown found the puck in a scramble, weaved his way around the crowd and ripped in his shot while falling to record the hat trick. Finally, with seven minutes to go, Sloan Smith chipped the puck to Jonathan Recker who stepped out from the side of the net and flipped his shot in short side for Southpoint’s fifth goal of the game.

Karly Franklin made some timely saves to earn the shutout in the Caps’ dominating 5-0 win.

Atom AE Ravens win two in playdowns The Essex Atom AE Ravens began play in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association’s playdowns this past weekend. They are embroiled in battle with Erie North Shore Storm and the St. Thomas Stars in round robin play to secure a berth in the provinces quarterfinals.

On Saturday, Feb. 2, the crew traveled to Harrow to tackle the 2-0 team from Erie North Shore. The Ravens needed a win to stop the Storm from beginning the round robin with three wins. A loss would all but ensure ENS of a trip to the quarters.

The team, after not playing for three weeks, came out flying in the opening period only to find themselves falling behind 2-0. Persistence and hard work paid off when Nicholas Brophey and Caiden St. John scored to tie the game at a pair. But once again, even though the Ravens carried the play, the Storm came back with two more tallies early in the second to take a 4-2 lead, but two quick goals by Ryan Reid made it 4-4 after two periods.

The third period was certainly a wild affair. Essex took a 7-4 lead on goals by St. John, Ty Patterson and Brophey. A pair of penalties at the five-minute mark gave ENS new hope and they answered the call with two power play tallies to make it a one-goal game.

The gang from Essex however prevailed a frantic attack, with several good saves from Alexandrea Huntley and skated away with a hard fought 7-6 victory. Assists in this one went to Mason Dault with two, Cole Gossmann, Reid, James Sonoski, Patterson and Hudson Diemer.

Game two of the weekend was in the friendly confines of the Shaheen Rink in Essex against the Stars of St. Thomas. Essex took the lead in the first period on a goal

by Nicholas Brophey, assisted by Ryan Reid. St. Thomas evened the score early in the second period, but tallies by Brophey, with a helper from Ellis Fleming and Caiden St. John gave the team a two-goal lead heading into the third period. Caiden St. John took a pass from Cole Gossmann and scored the final tally of the game in the third period, giving the home team a well deserved 4-1 win.

After the weekend games the Ravens are 2-0, the Storm 2-1 and St. Thomas 0-3.

This coming weekend’s games will decide who moves forward in the Ontario playdowns. With a determined effort and hard work from the entire team, it is possible for the Ravens to succeed.

Pepper Club report The following are the winning scores at the Wheatley Pepper Club during the month of January.

Jan. 3: 1st Ben Wells 267, 2nd Tena Janik 235, 3rd Audrey Ives 225.

Jan. 10: 1st Mavis Rutter 265, 2nd Ted Cobby 252, 3rd Harold Dundas 246.

Jan. 17: 1st Tena Janik 248, 2nd Mavis Rutter 244, 3rd Ted Cobby 222.

Jan. 24: 1st Moe Hansen 290, 2nd Audrey Ives 273, 3rd Pearce Plato 248.

Jan. 31: 1st Tena Janik 234, 2nd Barb Cobby 221, 3rd Harold Dundas 199.

Pepper is played at the Wheatley Friendship Club, 171 Erie St. N., every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. New players are welcome any time.

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SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC AUCTION The MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT

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Take Notice that the land(s) described below will be offered for sale by public auction at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon on the 6th day of March, 2019 at the Council Chambers of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario.

Description of Land(s)

Minimum Bid $

All land(s) are in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the following are the geographic descriptions and municipal addresses.

1. Roll # 3650-010-001-67200 Lot 2, Plan 617; Romney; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. 1323 Bluff Line, Romney Township. This property is within the Lake Erie shoreline hazard area. New development on this property is not permitted.

P.I.N. 00847 0100 (LT).

Assessment: RTP 25,800

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All amounts payable by the successful purchaser shall be payable in full at the time of the sale by money order or by a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank, trust corporation or by cash.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold.

Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

The lands do not include the mobile homes situate on the lands.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount bid plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Title

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Flyers win over Chatham vaults them into first in the West

Wyatt O’Neil of the Flyers and D’Arcy Panziera and Blake McConnell-Barker of the Kings scramble for a bouncing puck to the right of the Komoka net during a second-period play at Highbury Canco Arena Thursday, Jan. 31. The Flyers held on for a 4-3 victory for their second one-goal win against the Kings in five days.

(Southpoint Sun Photo)

By Bryan Jessop

The Leamington Flyers didn’t exactly get the ‘royal’ treatment in a home and away series against the Komoka Kings, but still earned a crucial four points.

Leamington squeaked by with a pair of one-goal wins including a 4-3 home-ice victory Thursday, Jan. 30 to put five points between themselves and the thirdplace Chatham Maroons.

The Flyers started on a strong note, forcing a handful of turnovers at centre ice to put the pressure on the Kings. Cameron Armstrong

took control of the puck from a Komoka defender and sent Johnny Ulicny away on a breakaway, allowing the centre to beat Owen Say with a low shot for the early 1-0 lead. The Kings regrouped however, turning the one-goal deficit into a one-goal lead over a span of nine seconds with Joel Mazzilli and Joe Caprichio tallies. Leamington fine tuned its performance at both ends of the rink for the second, burying three straight for a 4-2 lead after 40 minutes. Dylan Weston tied the game with a sharp angle shot while stationed

to the left side of the Komoka net after being set up

by Ryan Gagnier. From in the crease, Ulincy potted his second of the evening by deflecting a Matthew Boring pass to give the Flyers their second lead. Armstrong also assisted. The hosts made it 4-2 with a shorthanded effort where Preston Corp popped in a rebound off a Zach Taylor shot from the opposite side. The second assist went to Weston.

Komoka’s forwards kept the Flyers on their heels for much of the third, where they outshot the home team 13-4. On an offensive rush,

Dowson Zheng of the Kings tries to catch Johnny Ulicny of the Flyers as he races towards the Kings net on a breakaway during the first period of a Western Conference tilt at Highbury Canco Arena Thursday, Jan. 31. Ulicny scored his first of two on the play to register half his team’s goals in a 4-3 regulation victory.

(Southpoint Sun Photo)

Kurt Watson slid across the Flyers’ crease to bury a backhander into the top left corner, cutting the lead to 4-3. Say was pulled with about a minute-and-a-half to go for the extra attacker and although the guests came close to forcing overtime, the score remained unchanged by the final buzzer.

Leamington was outshot 31-26 and was zero for two on the power play while the Kings were held to zero for four.

“Over the last four or five games, our level of play has trailed off,” noted Flyers head coach Cam Crowder.

“We’ll have to step up our play if we’re going to be a contender in this league.

We’ve got to get our power play going and our defense

has to be better. For these past 10 to 15 games, our goalie has been our best player and we’re better than that.”

“Having Cameron Armstrong back on my right side was a huge factor today,” said Ulicny after his two-goal performance, referring to the segment of the season his linemate was sidelined by a broken wrist.

“We found our groove early and gelled as a line. At the same time, our coaches have done a good job getting us prepared for each game, no matter who the opponent is.”

The Flyers paid a visit to the Kings Tuesday, Jan. 29 where Leamington managed a 2-1 double overtime win.

Josh King tied the game be-

fore Wyatt O’Neil sunk the game winner.

On Saturday, Feb. 2, the Flyers took on the Rockets in Strathroy. Leamington won 4-3, with goals by Adam Groat, Taylor, Adam Jeffery and King. Again taking on a portion of the schedule where they played three games in four days, the Flyers returned to Chatham, resuming the head-to-head race for second in the West.

Leamington won the game 4-1, where Flyers goals were provided by Gagnier, Colton O’Brien, Rory DiNiro and Armstrong. The win vaulted the Flyers into first place in the West.

The Flyers’ next home game will be Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7:10 p.m. against the Sarnia Legionnaires.

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Zander Grilo of Southpoint Capitals Peewee LL Battles for the puck against Erie north shore Storm on Saturday, Feb. 2.

Above - The Kings’ Richard Boruta of Rimavska Sobota, Slovakia tries to avoid London’s John Fino and a referee as he maneuvers with the puck to the left of the Lakers’ net during a GMHL game at the Kingsville Arena Complex Sunday, Feb. 3. London scored first but the Kings scored often in an 11-1 Kingsville win. Home team goals came from Dexter Gourlay, Kingsville’s Zachary Dillen and Benjamin Cunningham in the first period, Bryce Tracey, Jan Sefl, Noah Hirst and Matyas Mach in the second and Sefl, Noah Shultz, Sefl and Bret Berry in the third. The Kings’ next home game will be Sunday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. against the Niagara Whalers.

Saturday, Feb. 2 kicked off the first game in the Bluewater playoffs for the Southpoint Franklin Fisheries Peewee Minors against the Amherstburg Stars. It was a hard fought game back and forth between the two sides.

Pictured here Matteo Pereira put Southpoint on the board in the second period, unassisted. The kids would nurse the lead into the third period until Amherstburg would answer back to tie it up and that’s where it would stay.

Above - Joonas Siermala of Jyvaskyla, Finland is challenged

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Nick Chalus, 80 years, passed away with his family at his side on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Erie Shores Hospice.

Dear father of Brian Chalus and cherished grandfather of Dylan Chalus. Dear brother of Rose Hillman. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

Nick retired from Chrysler Canada in 1996.

As per his wishes, cremation has taken place. A graveside service to celebrate Nick’s life will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Leamington on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

If desired, memorial donations made by cheque to Erie Shores Hospice would be appreciated.

Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

April 1, 1935 – January 31, 2019 Mary Louise Robinson (nee Brown), 83 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2019 with her family by her side at WRH Ouellette Campus.

Beloved wife of the late Bill Robinson (1989) and the late Douglas Oliphant (2013). Loving mother of Terri Marentette (Tom Murray) and Tracy Kervoelen (J.C.). Dear stepmother of Tim Oliphant (Lynn), Todd Oliphant and Tyler Oliphant (Becky).

Cherished grandmother of Derek Kervoelen (Jaci Faubert), Darren Kervoelen, Brett Oliphant (Lauren Edwards), Kendra Oliphant, Chelsey Biekx (Jeff) and Kristin Oliphant. Loving great-grandmother of Ryleigh, Clayton and Travis. Dear daughter of the late Dietrich and Anna Brown. Dear sister of late George Brown (Helen), late Johnny Brown (Dorothy), late Anne Howe (late Thomas), Elsie Diezel (John). Dearest sister-in-law of Vicky Robinson. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

Mary retired from H.J. Heinz after 30 years of dedicated service as a Time Keeper. She was an Associate Member of Royal Canadian Legion Br. 324 Wheatley, where she enjoyed playing darts. Mary liked to play Bingo and going to the Casino.

A special thank you to the doctors and staff at WRH Ouellette Campus ICU for the care and compassion shown to our mom.

Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Sunday, February 10, 2019 from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., with Royal Canadian Legion Service at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral Service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held from the Funeral Home on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Dale Robinson officiating. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

If desired, memorial donations made to the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 324 Wheatley or WRH Ouellette Campus ICU would be appreciated.

Share words of comfort or make a donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Logan Simpson Logan Christopher Simpson, 31 years, of Tilbury, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Husband of Danielle (nee Harris) Simpson.

Loving son of David (Sherri) Simpson and Winnifred Simpson. Brother of David (Julie), Danny (Tara), Steven (Christa) and Jeff (Cherri).

Cherished uncle to Paige, Bailey, Jenica, Amber, Chase, Josh, Jessica and Alicia.

Logan will be greatly missed by his beloved dogs Mopey and Ella.

Family and friends were received at Reaume Funeral Home, 6 Canal St. W., Tilbury, on Sunday, February 3, 2019 from 2-5 p.m. Funeral service was at the funeral home at 11 a.m on Monday, February 4, 2019. Interment at Erie Cemetery, Wheatley.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association appreciated.

Online condolences may be made at www.reaumefh.com

By Shelly Craig On Sunday, Feb. 10 the service will revert back to Talbot Street Community United at 3741 Talbot Trail, east of Wheatley at 11 a.m. with Eric Skillings conducting the worship as usual. You are welcome to attend.

On Saturday, Feb. 16, St. Luke’s up the Bloomfield is holding its yearly Spaghetti Dinner and Auction. It’s always a great meal and the auctions, silent and regular are lots of fun. Come early to get your number and bids recorded on the many items on display (including baked goods) and be ready for some surprising objects for the Live Auction. Some articles from past memory include, several gallons of ice cream, dinners for eight or 10 catered in your home, a truckload of gravel etc.

Remember that this is a fun, rural form of community entertainment, not a Royal Gala Ball. Tuxes and ball gowns not required. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and Live Auction at 7 p.m.

Please remember the clients of the Wheatley Churches’ Food Bank.

Our prayers are with our friends, Margaret Dodman, Florence Willan, Dorothy Schoof, Jamie Armstrong, Jon G., Tom C., Olga D. Clarence J., and Terry Shanks.

Best birthday wishes from the community to MaryAnn (Feb. 13) and husband Mike Dierckens (Feb. 21).

Wrandumb Thots Did you see Talbot Street’s Matthew Dierckens on CTV Windsor last week commenting on the lack of job availabilities for people with handicaps? As Matthew who is blind said, many with disabilities are able to do the work well but might just need a bit more time or supervision at first. Others need some retraining or new skills development. Matthew has been working out of his home but would prefer to be working in an office or social setting with co-workers to fraternize with. He is a sharp young man with a great personality and wonderful sense of humour.

Except for last year, has there ever been a Detroit International Auto Show in recent memory without a fierce winter storm?

Someday if space opens up I will write a bit about my New Year’s trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands and revive my Hissy-Fit Files.

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Jerry A. Peralta Jerry A. Peralta, 58 years, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, February 3, 2019.

Beloved husband of Tammy (Wilkinson) for 38 years. Loving and devoted father of Salvatore G. Peralta (Tamara), Jeffrey Peralta (Britt), Pietrina Peralta (David Paholsky).

Adored grandfather of Jerry, Harper and Blayke.

Dear son of Salvatore and the late Pierina Peralta. Proud nephew of the late Jerry Peralta (late Agatha) and their family. Brother of Josephine Testa, Nick Peralta (Suzan).

Survived by many nieces and nephews. Son-in-law of Irene and Glen Wilkinson. Always remembered by brother-in-law Richard Wilkinson (Shauna), sister-in-law Joyce Phibbs (David). Jerry was the proud President and CEO of A&A Marine Drydock.

Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631) Thursday from 2-5 and 7-9 pm. and on Friday, February 8, 2019 at St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott St., Leamington from 9:30 am until Mass of the Resurrection at 10:30 am.

Interment at St. Simon & St. Jude Cemetery, Belle River.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Canadian Diabetes or 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

Quilt raffle raises $1,250 WHEATLEY – Catherine Hillman of Windsor was lucky the winner of a beautiful quilt that was lovingly made and then donated by Martha Wiens of Leamington to the Wheatley Optimist Club to be used as a fundraiser. This is the third year that Mrs. Wiens has donated one of her handmade quilts to the club. The raffle was a sellout with all 250 tickets being sold, raising $1,250. The funds were presented to Shauna Beaudoin, Information and Services Coordinator at the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario. Pictured presenting the quilt to Catherine Hillman is Larry McDonald, President of Wheatley Optimist Club.

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LEAMINGTON – The Pelee Past Questers (PPQ) recently met at the WFCU for an afternoon of music. Each member and guest was invited to bring along some music that had significance for them personally and to share it, as well as a little about the musician and why it appealed to them.

Using either a tablet or a CD player to present the music, selections varied from the Celtic beauty of “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes to the lively Island beat of “The Well-Equipped Diver.”

Stories evoked favourite memories such as weddings or provoked strong emotions in the face of difficult situations.

As usual for a winter meeting, warm drinks and treats were offered.

PPQ will meet again in on Friday, Feb. 22 at 1:30 p.m. The topic is United Empire Loyalists, presented by PPQ member Heather Crewe. If you would care to join the Questers, call J. King at 519-326-1361.

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Tilbury-built Hudson now a pickup truck

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In February 1932, the Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, opened a branch plant in Tilbury to assemble Hudson, Essex and Terraplane cars for the Canadian and overseas Commonwealth market. The plant remained in production until 1954, when Hudson merged with Nash to form American Motors.

In 1951, car #2682 at the Hudson plant in Tilbury was a 1951 HudBill Sherk son Pacemaker 4-door sedan in mid-green colour. The Pacemaker had been introduced the previous year as a “no frills” Hudson for the upper level of the low-priced market.

Car #2682 was shipped to a Hudson dealer in New Brunswick, where it was sold new. Many years later, it ended up in a barn on the farm of a Hudson enthusiast who had nearly 100 Hudsons stored in various places on his property.

After he died, the township ordered the vehicles to be removed and they were auctioned off. The man who bought #2682 started to turn it into a pickup truck, perhaps inspired by a photo of the factory-built 1948 Hudson prototype pickup which was never put into production.

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John Shaw’s 1951 Hudson pickup truck.

Later on, John Shaw of Newcastle bought the 1951 Hudson pickup and continued the work begun by the previous owner. Now finished and nicknamed “OL HUDDY,” John and his wife Faye have driven their ’51 Hudson pickup at least six times to Florida and back, and have visited several car shows and car museums throughout the southeastern States.

The original flathead six-cylinder engine has been replaced by a Chrysler overhead-valve V8 with 318 cubic inches. Other modifications include power steering, two-speed electric wipers, an AM/FM radio, GPS and ready for the road.

Their vehicle recently won a special trophy in the form of a replica moonshine still awarded at the 49th Moonshine Festival in Dawsonville, Georgia. This award does not necessarily go to the vehicle with the best paint job or chrome but to the vehicle that captured the most attention.

The 1948 Hudson prototype is still around and John Shaw’s 1951 Hudson pickup might someday be photographed alongside the ’48. When that happens you’ll read all about it right here, where we bring old cars and trucks back to life. Stay tuned!

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

DRIVE INTO THE NEW YEAR WITH A NEW GMC.

WINTER

SALES EVENT

CANYON

TERRAIN

SIERRA

Jan. 5: Ladies high - Tena Janik 94, men’s high - Ted Cobby 78, lone hands - Mavis Rutter 3. Best effort - Elsie Smith 53.

Jan. 12: Ladies high - Tena Janick 82, men’s high - Pearce Plato 99, lone hands - Phil Humphries 5, best effort - Audrey Ives 47.

Jan. 26: Ladies high Audrey Ives 86, men’s high Harold Dundas 84, lone hands - Moe Hansen 2, best effort - Mavis Rutter 54.

Euchre is played every Saturday night at 7 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club, 171 Erie St. N. Think about joining the euchre players next time for an enjoyable evening of cards.

ACADIA

YUKON

HURRY IN, 2018 MODELS ARE ALMOST GONE!

DENALI MODEL SHOWN

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• CLASS-EXCLUSIVE◊ MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL • 20’’ BLACK PAINTED ALUMINUM WHEELS

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Δ Eligible 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Elevation. Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles financed and delivered between February 1 to February 28, 2019. Financing provided, on approved credit, by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Representative finance example based on a new 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Elevation. Suggested retail price is $51,035. $0 down payment required. $43,035 financed at 0% finance rate (0% APR) equals a bi-weekly payment of $239 for 84 months. The financed amount includes $5,100 Cash Delivery Allowance (tax exclusive), $2,400 Finance Cash (tax exclusive) and $500 Dealer to Consumer Credit (tax exclusive). Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $43,035. Freight ($1,895) and air conditioning charge ($100) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time financing offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. TD Auto Finance is a registered trademark of The TorontoDominion Bank. ⱡ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles purchased and delivered between February 1 and February 28, 2019. Lease based on suggested retail price of $37,633 including $652 Dealer to Consumer credit (tax exclusive), $450 Cash Delivery Allowance (tax exclusive), $1,932 Option Package Discount and $1,500 Lease Cash (tax exclusive) towards the lease of an eligible 2019 Terrain SLE 2.0L All-Wheel Drive Black Edition model. Bi-weekly payment is $157 for 48 months at 1.5% lease rate (1.5% APR) on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. The $78 weekly payment is calculated by dividing the bi-weekly payments. Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis.

Equivalent weekly payments are for informational purposes only. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $2,750 down payment required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $19,077. Taxes, license, insurance, registration and applicable fees, levies, duties and, except in Quebec, dealer fees (all of which may vary by dealer and region) are extra. Option to purchase at lease end is $16,080. See dealer for details. Credits vary by model. Dealer may sell for less. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. Offers may not be redeemed for Cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. ≠ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles purchased and delivered between February 1 and February 28, 2019. 0.99% purchase financing (0.99% APR) offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 60 months on eligible new 2019 Acadia models. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $37,645 financed at 0.99% nominal rate (0.99% APR) equals $643 monthly for 60 months. The offer includes $1,000 Finance Cash (tax exclusive) and $650 Cash Delivery Allowance (tax exclusive). Cost of borrowing is $955, for a total obligation of $38,600. Freight ($1,895) and air conditioning charge ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and, except in Quebec, dealer fees not included (all of which may vary by dealer and region). Credits vary by model. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada Company (GM Canada) may modify, extend or terminate offers for any reason, in whole or in part, at any time, without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact GM Canada to verify eligibility. These offers may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Conditions and limitations apply. Void where prohibited. See Dealer for full program details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. TD Auto Finance is a registered trademark of The Toronto-Dominion Bank. ¤ To qualify for the Preferred Pricing, you must be a Canadian resident holding a valid driver’s license, have been a Costco member since January 4, 2019 or earlier and must: (1) Register with Costco to receive your non-transferable Authorization Number; (2) Present the Authorization Number to the participating dealer; (3) Retail purchase, finance or lease an eligible new in-stock 2019 vehicle between Jan. 5, 2019, and Feb. 28, 2019. In addition, to receive a $500 Costco Cash Card by email, submit a redemption form to Costco within thirty (30) days of vehicle delivery and complete a Costco member satisfaction survey. Please allow three weeks for Costco Cash Card delivery, pending completion of all eligibility requirements; including redemption form submission, purchase verification and survey completion. The purchase or lease of a vehicle does not qualify for the calculation of the Costco Executive Membership 2% reward. Not compatible with some other GM Canada incentives. For full program details and for any applicable exclusions, see a participating dealer or costcoauto.ca/GM. For Costco Cash Card terms and conditions, visit Costco.ca and search “Cash Card”. The Winter Sales Event is subject to change without notice. Void where prohibited. Costco and its affiliates do not sell automobiles or negotiate individual transactions. ®: Registered trademark of Price Costco International, Inc. used under license. ◊ Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2018 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive information available at time of printing. Excludes other GM vehicles. +Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow. > Whichever comes first. Limit of four complimentary Lube-Oil-Filter services in total. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. Conditions and limitations apply. See your dealer for details. ¥Whichever comes first. Conditions and limitations apply, see your dealer for details. ~Visit onstar.ca for vehicle availability, coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity vary by model and conditions as well as geographical and technical restrictions. 4G LTE service available in select markets. Requires active connected vehicle services and a data plan to access the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot. Accessory Power must be active to use the Wi-Fi hotspot. Data plans provided by AT&T or its local service provider. Credit card is required for purchase.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

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