10 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Sign up for Chili Cook-Off
St. Patrick’s Day celebrated at Wheatley Legion Over 100 people gathered at Wheatley Legion to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 16 with the traditional Turk ’n Beaup Show. The afternoon included lots of free prizes, plenty of fun and entertainment by members of Sun Parlour Pipes & Drums. The annual Turk ’n Beaup St. Paddy’s Day celebration at the Branch was originated several years ago by Ronald “Turk” Dibbley and the late Mark “Beaup” Beaupre. Their daughters Roberta Dibbley and Sandy Wolf (Beaupre), along with Beaup’s son Caleb and wife June, have carried on the tradition. Pictured from left to right are pipers Pete Scorrar and Randy Matheson, Turk Dibbley, Caleb Beaupre, June Beaupre, pipe major Bryan Knight, Roberta Dibbley and Sandy Wolf. (Submitted Photo)
Richard Howe, Garry Hope and Patricia Suy won all seven of their games at Fun Darts on March 8 at Wheatley Legion. Neil Handspiker, Velma Hope, Sherry DeCaluwe and Jean Crook followed with four wins. Tied with three wins were Tom Hughes, Marie DeCaluwe, Lee Smith and Julie Reid – Steve Clements, Gord Crook and Marian Hughes. Also tied with two wins were Gerry Soulliere, Charlie Wimperis and Nikole Clements – Tim Moore, Pete VanZetten and Rosemary Duquette. La- WHEATLEY dies doubling out were Patricia, Sherry and LEGION NEWS Rosemary. BRANCH 324 Everyone is welcome to join the Fun Darts players on Friday evenings. Play starts at 7:30 Jan Watson p.m. Rick Simpson was the only two-time winner at the Meat Draws that were run by Gerry Soulliere on March 9. Other winners were Diane Howe, Dick Whittle, Elaine Harron, Doug Miller, Chris Lamb, Tom “Space” Howe, Judy Pickle, Carole Dibbley and Brenda Hyatt. Lianne Imeson won the 50/50 draw. Join us at the Meat Draws on Saturday afternoons and take a chance on winning fantastic packages of meat. Tickets go on sale at 3 p.m. and the draws start at 3:30 p.m. Members – a General Meeting will be held tonight (Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there! A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board for the Chili Cook-Off being held on Saturday March 30. Whip up a batch of your favourite chili and enter it for a chance to become this year’s Chili Champ, win great prizes and bragging rights! Sign up soon as space is limited. The Golf Darts tournament will also be held on March 30 upstairs. Sign up your team on the Sports bulletin board and then, during the evening, entertainment will be provided by the “All Nighters.” No one will be asked at the door to provide food or money for the Food Bank, however a 50/50 draw will held during the evening with the proceeds going to the Food Bank. Something new! Trivia Night, sponsored by Southpoint Sun, will be held at Wheatley Legion on Wednesday April 3. Form your team of four for $80 per team (cheques payable to Wheatley Legion) and sign up at Wheatley Legion or Cellar Door Wines in Wheatley or at the Southpoint Sun office at 194 Talbot St. East, Unit 5, Leamington. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m. sharp. There will be great prizes and a cash bar. Space is limited so form your team soon. The Rick Pickle Memorial Dart Tournament will be held during Easter weekend on Saturday April 20. Sign up your team of four on the sheet on the Sports bulletin board. RCL Ontario Command Bursary Assisted Program is designed to assist students attending post-secondary education. Those eligible are children and grandchildren of service personnel, currently serving members of the Canadian Forces, and members of the Legion and Ladies Auxiliary. Application forms are available at the Branch.
Arrested in drive-thru lane LEAMINGTON The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Leamington responded to a call on March 13, at approximately 3:10 a.m. regarding a male passed out in the drive-thru lane of a fast food restaurant on Talbot St. W. Officers arrived and observed a white Toyota in the drive-thru lane with a male hunched over the driver’s seat. The male was eventually awoken and displayed signs of impairment. He was arrested at the scene. Information revealed he was currently on probation conditions, which he was also breaching. The 35-year-old Leamington man was charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada: fail to comply with probation order, operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, and operation while impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80-plus. He will appear in a Leamington court in April to answer to the charges.