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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

$15,000 raised at Betterly Family Benefit

A fundraiser was held Thursday night, May 4 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens to assist the Betterly family whose 6-year-old son Ronny has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

Ronny’s father, Jeff Betterly, is a teacher at Gore Hill Public School. From left to right are Ellena Houston, Jeff Betterly, Anita Betterley and Tracy Beaul. Ellena and Tracy organized the event which raised about $15,000.

By Pat Bailey Gore Hill Public School teacher Jeff Betterley was overwhelmed Thursday evening, May 4 at the Betterly Family Fundraiser, a special pasta fundraiser held at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

“It may be a small school,” Jeff said of Gore Hill P.S., “but we have a community with a big heart.”

The fundraiser was organized by his school family to help raise funds to assist the Betterley family following the March diagnosis of their six-year-old son Ronny with DIPG, an inoperable brain tumour.

Co-organizer Tracy Beaul was thrilled with the response, with about 550 attending the event and raising about $15,000. She attributed the success to school and community support but said it was a generous gift by Double Diamond Farms that helped ensure its success. The owners paid for the meals of those in attendance, allowing pure profit on all tickets sold.

The funds will be used to help assist the family financially during this battle.

It was a full house Thursday evening, May 4 at Colasanti’s, with about 550 people of all ages attending the Betterley Family Fundraiser to assist the family of 6-yearold Ronny Betterley, who was diagnosed with DIPG, an inoperable brain tumour, in March.

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Members of Essex-Kent Junior Farmers the attended March Conference 2017 in London. From left to right are Kris Rivard, Matt Clark, Annemarie Struhar, Brian Sterling, Nic Willemsma.

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Big news for Essex-Kent Junior Farmers

By Brian Sterling Essex-Kent Junior Farmers The Essex-Kent Junior Farmers have had a great start to 2017. Elections were held and this year’s executive includes President Nic Willemsma, Vice-President Annemarie Struhar, Past President Brian Sterling, Treasurer Alex Richardson, Secretary Graham Smyth, Provincial Director Matthew Clark, and Assistant Provincial Director Andrew Mason. Other enthusiastic members include Kris Rivard, Meghan McLean, Joel Wilson and Colin Chinnick.

On March 25, at the Best Western in London, the club attended the first provincial event of the year called March Conference. March Conference is a Junior Farmers Association of Ontario weekend event in which they hold their Annual General Meeting, have guest speakers, and hold a banquet and dance. This year’s theme was “The Amazing Race” which focussed on activities for team building. It was at March Conference that Essex-Kent Junior Farmers received the exciting news that after their fist year as a new club they are now officially an affiliated club with Junior Farmers Association of Ontario (JFAO).

The club has held a few meetings recently in which they have focussed heavily on their own strategic planning. This planning includes new and innovative ideas to get youth interested in Junior Farmers and involved in giving back to their community. The club plans on attending the Thamesville Threshing Festival Parade and Harrow Fair Parade this summer.

Plans to host exchange delegates from other countries through the Junior Farmer exchange program were confirmed for the week of July 16-23.

The Junior Farmers organization welcomes anyone between the ages of 15 and 29. Members tend to be rural youth, but contrary to the name many are not farmers at all. Members come from all walks of life, occupations and backgrounds.

Members participate in a variety of activities in their communities and with other clubs from across the province. They compete in sports and cultural events, fundraise for charities, take road trips for events around the corner or hours from home, travel abroad and so much more! Essex-Kent Junior Farmers is always looking to recruit new people to join their club. If you would like more information about Junior Farmers visit their page on Facebook or jfao.on.ca or feel free to email essexkentjf@gmail. com The Essex-Kent Junior Farmers will be holding a RENOVATIONS - HOME IMPROVEMENTS Car Wash and BBQ at the “I can do for you what your husband can't” Home Hardware Building Center in Essex on Satur• Repairs • Insurance Work day, May 13 from 10 a.m.

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Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls is encouraging all youth in Grades 7 and 8 within this riding to apply to the Legislative Page program.

“I have seen first-hand how this prestigious program develops confidence, instills discipline, responsibility and leadership skills in those who participate” said Nicholls in an interview from his Queen’s Park office.

Nicholls went on to say that he personally knows of a young man from the area who was in fact a Legislative Page several years ago and today is now a vicepresident for a Fortune 500 company in the USA. Nicholls also pointed out that the Legislative Page program is currently accepting applications until June 15, 2017. Selected students will have the exciting opportunity of working in the Chamber during House sittings, serve as messengers of the House and delivering documents to MPPs and Assembly offices, as well as many other important duties. Pages will have the opportunity to meet key

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

So many snack foods, so little time.

With news of a possible Butter Tart Bake-off this summer at the Leamington Farmers Market, I couldn’t help but let my sweet tooth wander back in time to all of

the great snacks of yesteryear.

On that butter tart front, I haven’t seen those Hostess butter tarts in many years.

As a kid, my love for the gooey sweetness of the butter tart began with those. They came two in a package and were contained in foil tart tins within the package.

Sure, the more modern Granny’s tarts that you can buy will do in a pinch, but the Hostess ones were the bomb back in my day.

Of course, butter tarts are best homemade. My mother made an excellent butter tart in her day.

Hostess snacks have kind of fallen by the wayside, at least in this area.

I’m sure a certain amount of them are available in the states, but here, not so much.

Cupcakes, Twinkies and King Dons are still pretty common in the snack aisle of the local stores.

I remember Hostess Sno-Balls too. They were chocolate cupcake-like snacks covered with marshmallow and coconut. At one point they varied from the white colour and had pink ones. They were tasty.

Hostess Fruit Pies were delicious and likely very bad for you. Every once in awhile, I’ll pick up a knockoff that catches my eye and I’ll feel shame and disappointment.

They just don’t compare.

Does anyone remember those Jane Parker Spanish Bar Cakes from the old A&P? I could eat a whole cake in one sitting with a tall glass of cold milk. There was something about the combination of that sweet white icing and the raisin-filled spice cake beneath. My teeth vibrate just thinking of it. I’ve not seen them in years.

Add a little old-fashioned Nestle’s Quik powder into the milk, and you have snack heaven. You remember, the kind in the cardboard container with the round metal lid that you had to pop open.

On the chip front, we had a couple of different choices in Hostess and Frito Lay. Humpty Dumpty was always around too. I remember those big cardboard barrels of Humpy Dumpty chips. I don’t think they make those anymore.

Jane Parker even had potato chips back then. I guess she was everywhere.

Bugles were always a favourite of mine and they’re enjoying a bit of a resurgence as of late. The sister products of Bugles, put out by General Mills in those days, didn’t survive. I think they were called Daisys and Whistles.

Nabisco had cheese flavoured Flings, and those eventually disappeared too but not before they introduced chicken flavour, BBQ and others like Ham and Swiss. They had something called Doo Dads in the states, which became our version of Bits ‘N Bites.

We had a brief romance with spray cheese in a can, but I don’t think you can get that over here anymore. I’ve often wondered why, because it’s a good seller on the American grocery shelves.

Of course we have Cheez Whiz and always will. It’s just so much easier to spray it on.

Cracker Jacks were always a treat in our house, from the sweet caramel corn to the tiny toys that came inside. It’s still available in some stores today, although not as prevalent as it was years ago. Cracker Jacks were sold just about everywhere when I was a kid.

As you can see, I’m a snack aficionado, or at least aspire to be one.

And although my diet still includes plain potato chips and dip on a weekly basis, I try to temper my consumption a little bit.

If only Hostess hadn’t dropped the ball on the fruit pie and butter tarts, I’d be enjoying them now. And don’t even get me started on that Jane Parker woman.

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Touched by respect shown

On Tuesday, April 18, I was in a funeral procession for Ron Janzen. The lengthy procession was headed from North Leamington United Mennonite Church to Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. It warmed my heart to see so many vehicles pull over and stop in respect, with just a few exceptions.

What really touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes occurred when we turned west onto Wilkinson Drive from Erie Street. It was approximately 12:15 in the after-

noon and there was a postal worker, still carrying her heavy mailbags, standing almost at attention in the driveway of a home on the north side of the street. I do not know if she knew it was the procession for Mr. Janzen, but the fact that she stopped in the process of her workday while carrying her heavy bags in respect for a long funeral procession was just overwhelming.

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New innovations mark turning points for wine industry

There are a couple of new innovations on their way to your favourite wine supply store. As you might expect, they mark impressive turning points for the wine industry.

ZOS, which stands for Zero Oxygen Solutions, has created a product called “Halo” that uses a patented non-toxic cartridge to absorb 100% of the oxygen from an opened bottle of wine. Thanks to a colour-changing LED around the top of the device (hence the name “halo”), it visibly shows you when the wine is perfectly preserved in an oxygen-free environment. It also lets you know when the cartridge needs to be replaced. The cartridges are estimated to be good for up to 45 bottles.

Their Kickstarter page shows that they have received pledges valued at over double the amount that they were looking to raise, so I would expect that you will see these preservers at a wine accessory store near you relatively soon.

Second is an “oak-it-yourself” patented product that allows you to decide how oaky you want your wine (or beer, whiskey or favourite cocktail) to be. It is essentially a bottle made out of 100% American White Oak. You simply pour your store-bought – or homemade – affordably-priced beverage of choice into the oak bottle and let it sit for anywhere from two to forty-eight hours until it reaches your desired level of oakiness. Blind taste tests indisputably show the superiority of the resulting creation over much higher-priced pre-oaked wines or whiskeys. The company won the Invention Recognition Award at a recent International House-

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The company’s mission is to “pioneer the world of custom aged wine, spirits, beer, and cocktails so that everyCARMEN DANNER one can enjoy the taste of that expensive vintage or that top shelf whiskey but at a price Let’s Wine point they can afford. We Together think everyone should have access to traditional barrel aging techniques but in the palm of their hand and in the comfort of their own home.”

The Oak Bottle comes in two sizes: the mini holds 355 ml (one bottle of beer); and the regular size holds 750 ml (one bottle of wine). The regular size is also available in flavour-infused options – from cherry or orange to cinnamon or vanilla. They also produce a recipe book, appropriately entitled “aged”, with award-winning cocktail recipes from world-class bartenders.

Although the company, appropriately named Oak Bottle, is based in Chicago, this product has a very local connection… it is the brainchild of Joel Paglione, nephew to the late Santino (Sam) Paglione, founder of Paglione Estate Winery. Each oak bottle is proudly laser-etched with not only the company name, but also the family name.

If you hear of any other new wine-related products that your fellow readers might like to know about, please let me know and I will share them in a future article.

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Local author Vesna Bailey releases new book

By Pat Bailey I love you already because you are mine, and I am yours.

I love you already, I just do.

Love, Mom (An excerpt from Vesna Bailey’s latest book) There’s nothing like a mother’s love. In fact, it’s that special bond that has served as the inspiration for award winning author Vesna Bailey’s third book in the ‘Notes’ series.

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You Go’ (published in 2007) but Vesna believes that was necessary. “I was waiting for the right time,” said Vesna. “I was waiting to be truly inspired — I would never write a book that didn’t come from a genuine place.”

And just in time for Mother’s Day, Vesna’s latest, ‘Notes to My Baby… I Love You Already’, has hit the store shelves locally.

For the mother of three — Captain Stephen Bailey, 30, a pilot with the Canadian Air Force, and daughters Lauren, 28, and Karyn, 25 — watching many of her friends become grandmothers touched a place in her heart.

“The sheer joy they experience with the arrival of grandchildren,” said Vesna, got her thinking about her own pregnancies and the immediate changes that came with the news that she was going to become a mother.

“The moment you find out you are expecting,” said Vesna, “a shift in your whole world takes place — it’s like the baby is instantly your purpose, your focus, and you just simply love your baby, like there was never a beginning or end to it.”

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Leamington OPP Constable Curtis Warren greets and delivers orders to customers at the McDonald’s drive-thru as one of more than two dozen volunteers during McHappy Day Wednesday, May 3. Each year, McDonald’s restaurants across Canada raise funds in support of Ronald McDonald Houses located throughout the country. Leamington McDonald’s raises money for locations in both Windsor and London.

McHappy Day returns

By Bryan Jessop McDonald’s restaurants again became the place to be for customers with a hunger for supporting the families of sick children.

For the 24th consecutive year, McHappy Day made its way to McDonald’s locations across Canada, an annual fundraiser held to raise money for the country’s 15 Ronald McDonald Houses. The facilities — including the newest location in Windsor that celebrated its first anniversary on Tuesday, May 9 — offer the families of hospitalized children a place to stay while young patients are receiving treatment a long distance from home.

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From left to right, Leamington McDonald’s employee Tanya Dobson, Ronald McDonald House community relations associate Pamela Sahli and Leamington McDonald’s general manager Dave Sheik pose for photos behind a McHappy Day frame during the restaurant’s annual nationwide fundraiser Wednesday, May 3.

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In Leamington, employees and volunteers were striving to reach a goal of $10,000 — nearly 20 per cent more than the $8,000-plus that was raised on McHappy Day in 2016.

Once the doors were closed for the day on May 3, the local branch of the iconic, worldwide restaurant raised a total of more than $11,000. Leamington raised more than half of its goal by 2 p.m., not including the $1 donated per sale of Happy Meal, Big Mac or café beverage.

The 14 branches throughout Windsor-Essex collected a total of about $149,000. Across Canada, the sum exceeded $5 million.

Earlier that day, one customer donated a cheque of $1,000 while Southpoint Lally Ford — which offered “We can’t stress several of its volunteers for work shifts — chipped in enough that we couldn’t with another $200. Funds at each McDonald’s were do what we do without also raised through the sale of socks, keychains, balloons, Happy Meal toys from the past year, pins and McDonald’s and their handbags. crews — they’re like Volunteers worked shifts averaging an hour in families.” length, mostly at the take-out window but also in ef— Pamela Sahli forts to sell McHappy Day keepsakes. In total, about two-dozen residents offered their volunteer services, including Leamington OPP personnel and former employees who worked the cash registers.

“The response from the community has been tremendous,” said Leamington McDonald’s general manager Dave Sheik. “The support has been great, from both customers and volunteers.”

Pamela Sahli, a community relations associate, was one of three representatives of the Windsor Ronald McDonald House making visits from location to location across the city and county. Representing the local RMH for its first McHappy Day, Sahli was also impressed with the public’s response.

“I’m absolutely amazed by the amount of support from across Windsor and Essex County,” she noted. “These are such supportive communities. We can’t stress enough that we couldn’t do what we do without McDonald’s and their crews — they’re like families.”

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OBITUARY

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Heinrich Dyck, 58 years, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington.

Married to Katharina (Martens) for 34 years. Together they had 3 children, Johan, Abe (Susy), and Jessica (Sean).

Loving grandfather to Gracie. He was a proud husband, father and grandfather. He will be forever missed.

Visiting was held at the Hammond Funeral Home, Wheatley, on Sunday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Funeral Service was held from the New Reinland Mennonite Church, 1330 Road 6, Wheatley, on Monday, May 1, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.

Interment Graceland Cemetery, Olinda.

Edward Patkau passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in his 70th year.

Beloved husband of Lynn Patkau (36 years) and father of Jesse and Aaron Patkau. Ed is survived by his sister Joanne (Paul) Thiessen, brothers Hank (Margaret) Patkau, Will (Linda) Patkau and sister Linda (David) Derbyshire. Predeceased by sister Frieda and her husband Peter Balzer, sister Sue (Frank) Fittler and brother Walter (Donna) Patkau. Fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews and friends.

As per his wishes, Ed has being cremated. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Condolences may be sent to the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale.

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Meat Draws are held every Saturday at Wheatley Legion. The draws are from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

A General Meeting will be held next Wednesday May 17 at 7:30 p.m. This meeting will be nominations and elections, if necessary, for the executive of the Branch for the next two years to May 31, 2019.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

OBITUARY

OBITUARY

Roger Urquhart

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At London Health Sciences on Monday, May 1, 2017, Mr. Roger Urquhart of Thamesville and formerly of Leamington in his 69th year.

Cherished son of the late Prosper and Marie Urquhart. Beloved husband of Lynn Koskela. Loving father of Shanna New and her husband Jeffrey of Chatham, Shawna MacDonald and her husband Tim of Winona, (their beloved late mother Carolyn [Nairn]), and stepfather of Joel Koskela and his wife Lindsay Homan of Port Moody, B.C. He will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Ariana, Bryce, Lennon and Cleo. Dear brother of Joanne Blommaert of Dresden. Predeceased by his sister Mary Ann Johnson and brother Jim. Family and friends are invited to the Alexander & Houle Funeral Home, 245 Wellington West, Chatham, 519-352-2710, on Saturday, May 13 with visiting from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home at 12 noon. Cremation to follow.

Friends planning an expression of remembrance are asked to consider Friends of the New Animal Shelter and Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Online condolences may be left at www. alexanderfuneralhome.ca

OBITUARY Ron Myers

Ron Myers, 68 years, his pain is gone after many years and after losing his battle with lung cancer. Ron peacefully passed on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Erie Shores Hospice.

It is with heavy hearts we had to say goodbye to a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Leaving behind his wife Maureen (Soulliere), daughters he cherished, Laura Wright (Rick) and Tara Adams, his grandchildren he lived for, Marc, Eric, Patrick and Amanda, brother Richard (Sandra), brotherin-law to Danny Soulliere (Karen), David Soulliere, Alan Soulliere (Sherry), Kathy Langill (Ron) and the late Craig Soulliere (Lucille). Ron will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Dorothy (2017) and Murray Myers (1997).

Ron’s favourite pastime was caring for his hosta garden. What gave him the most joy was watching his grandchildren play baseball. He lived his life with passion and had no regrets.

At Ron’s request, cremation has taken place and a private family service will follow.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Erie Shores Hospice or Leamington Mennonite Home.

Friends may share memories or make memorial donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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Bruce “Shorty” Franklin, 77 years, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Erie Shores Hospice.

Beloved husband of Margaret. Dear father of Lisa Dundas (Scott) and the late Chris Franklin (1996). Loving grandfather of Nathan and Brittany. Predeceased by three brothers, Roger, Steve and Ted, and a sister, Faye Elliott.

Special brother-in-law of Elaine McDonald, Karen Deyell, the late Carol Authier and Douglas Grubb.

Special uncle to many nieces and nephews and their families.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Monday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Service to celebrate Shorty’s life was held at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 11 a.m.

Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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Marion Pulley

Marion Jean Pulley (nee Loop), born February 1, 1927, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Leamington Mennonite Home.

It is with great sadness and sorrow the family announces the passing of Marion J. Pulley.

She was the beloved wife of Leonard S. Pulley, celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary in October 2016. Cherished mom to Gene and his wife Pam, Richard and his wife Janice. Dear grandma of Kirt and Tammy, Danna and Vald, Trisha and Jeff, Marcie and Jeremy, Ian and Tanya, Jared and Mandy. Proud great-grandma of Brennan, Aidan and Sam, Mitchell, Cole and Ava, Jenna, Jonah, Annie, Julia, Lucie, Sofie, Agnes and baby-to-be Glajch, Kyle, Hanna, Mason and Chase. Dearest sister of Gwen Tofflemire (late Doug), and sister-in-law of Russ Pulley (Ethel), the late Isabelle Brown (Ted), Sharon Quennville (late Ray). Many nieces and nephews also survive.

Marion was a faithful member of Faith Everlasting Church. She was also an avid Toronto Blue Jays fan.

Special thanks to the kind and caring staff at both Erie Glen Manor and the Leamington Mennonite Home.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Tuesday from 2-4:30 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Service to celebrate Marion’s life held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Larry Brush and Rev. Jack Glover officiating.

Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery to follow.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations made by cheque to Faith Everlasting Church, Leamington would be appreciated.

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

In celebration of the regional visit to the Consulate of Mexico in Leamington, the String Quartet from the Conservatory of Music and Arts from Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico is preparing special presentations in Leamington and Windsor.

The ensemble includes young Mexican talented musicians, students and graduates from the Conservatory, with great musical quality and diverse repertoire.

Local public performances can be enjoyed by all at the following dates and locations: • Saturday, May 13 at 1 p.m. at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, 1550 Rd. 3 E., Kingsville.

• Saturday, May 13 at 6 p.m. at the Leamington Arts Centre, 72 Talbot St. W., Leamington Dental Health Center Leamington.

Dr. Bailey, Dr. Nguyen & Associates • Sunday, May 14 at 4 www.ldhc.ca Tel 519-322-2866 Fax 519-322-1769 p.m. at St. Michael’s Parish, 29 Elliott St., Leamington.

The Windsor Symphony THE LEAMINGTON DENTAL HEALTH CENTER SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Orchestra and the Consulate of Mexico will jointly presWe are looking for students who are interested in pursuing an education ent an additional ticketed in health care and likely to return to work in our community. We want to event on Thursday, May 11 improve and grow the health care services in this region. at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets available Award Type: Scholarship at the Capitol Theatre Box Amount: $500 Office.

Number of Recipients: Three students annually Category of Study: Health Care Related Application Deadline: May 26th, 2017

Eligibility Criteria: • Be in the graduating year of uninterrupted full-time studies in high school • OR currently enrolled in a health care field.

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Saturday, May 13, Doors open @ 7:00 pm, Performance @ 7:30 pm Presented by 4th Wall Music and featuring Windsor’s Opera Abridged. Come and enjoy Engelburt Humperdinck’s Opera inspired by the classic fairy tale. The breadcrumbs are gone, and in their place is the Sandman and a chorus of gingerbread cookie children. This is one performance only. Tickets are $20 and available at Counter Effects, Wharram’s Jewellery, or at our hotline 519-326-8805.

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May 19 and 20 Doors open @ 7:00 pm, Performance @ 7:30 pm This will be an exciting evening as Mary and her band perform songs from the 70’s made famous by Linda Ronstadt.

It will be a rockin’ good time! Tickets are $20 and available online at brownpapertickets.com, Counter Effects, Wharram’s Jewellery, our hotline 519-326-8805 or at the door if not sold out.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre/The Bank Theatre will be holding their AGM on Wednesday, May 24 at 7:00 pm, at The Bank Theatre, 10 Erie Street S., Leamington. All members and interested public welcome.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• May 26 - Dale’s Friday Coffee House.

• May 27 - Gloria White’s student recital.

• June 2 - An evening with Sean McCann, a founding member of Great Big Sea. 7:30 pm, tickets $30. Tickets are selling quickly. Check our website for details.

• June 15 - MEET THE BIG BAD WOLF! At Wolfhead Distillery, we are having a dinner and whisky/craft beer tasting as a fundraiser to benefit The Bank Theatre’s building fund. A night of good food, drink and fun. Seating is limited to 100, so get your tickets soon. These will make a wonderful early Father’s Day gift. Tickets are $40, advance sale only and available at Counter Effects and online at banktheatre.com. Wolfhead Distillery is located at 7781 Howard, Amherstburg. Doors for this event open at 6:00 p.m. See you there.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Danforth Duos Reunite

When he was a youngster living on Danforth Ave. in Leamington, Jeff Myer was in good company. Twin brother of John, the Myer twins were just one of four sets of twins living on Danforth in late 1966. Jeff said he can’t recall many details, but the group was photographed as youngsters and had their picture in the newspaper because they were such an anomaly at the time. On Saturday, May 6 the Danforth duos reunited to recreate the picture. Above are Monica and Melody Weil (born Jan. 22, 1966 and lived at 76 Danforth), Brenda and Brennan Malott (born Aug. 21, 1966 and lived at 56 Danforth), the Myer twins, John and Jeff Myer (born May 29, 1966 and lived at 1 Danforth), and at the back, Michelle and Nicole Wiper (born May 25, 1966 and lived at 147 Danforth).

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 519-326-4901.

“NOT MY KID” - A FREE EVENT for anyone who wants to know more about the risks to our youth in the South Shore communities.

The “Opioid Crisis: What is it? Why is it here? What can I do to protect my family? Wednesday, May 24 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Kingsville Community Centre, Division Rd.

Kingsville Historical Park Museum ANNUAL FUNDRAISER YARD SALE from May 12 to May 20, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the museum, 145 Division St. S., Kingsville.

SUN PARLOR HOME AUXILIARY SPRING CRAFT & BAKE SALE, Friday, May 26 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Raffle and refreshments, 175 Talbot St. E., Leamington.

LEAMINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL PLANT SALE, Saturday, May 13 from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon at Leamington United Church, 9 John St. A variety of perennials and annuals, shrubs, trees, special Canada 150th Anniversary pots, Trash-to-Treasures table, refreshments. Cash sales only. More info: 519-324-2669 or 519-326-8557.

KINGSVILLE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PLANT SALE, Saturday, May 13, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at Lakeside Park Pavilion, 315 Queen St. S., Kingsville. Bi-annuals, perennials, ground covers, herbs, annuals, ornamental grasses, shrubs, trees, etc. Come early for best selections! Info: Chris Childs 519-733-4435, pchilds@ cogeco.ca NEW WOMEN ONLY RECOVERY PROGRAM, Mondays at 6:30 p.m. starting May 15 and new 4-week Family Recovery Education & Support Group beginning Thursday, June 8 at 7 p.m.

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LEAMINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETS Wednesday, May17, 7:30 p.m., at Leamington United Church. Speaker: Rob Davies from ERCA. Topic: Plant Propagation of Carolinian Trees.

All are welcome for an evening of horticultural fellowship. More info: Peter Scorrar 519-326-8529.

HILLMAN CHURCH SPRING YARD SALE, BAKE SALE & BBQ, Saturday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Hillman Church, 1818 Mersea Rd. 2. Rain or shine.

FOOD & FELLOWSHIP SUPPER - Monday, May 22, 5:006:00 p.m. Leamington United Church, 9 John St., welcomes all who are alone or having trouble making ends meet. No charge.

RUMMAGE SALE at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington, on Friday & Saturday, May 26 & 27 from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon.

Spring and summer clothing for all ages, small household goods, books, toys & puzzles. Something for everyone.

ONT. PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. MEETS Saturday, May 27 at 9:30 a.m. at Holiday Beach Conservation Authority, 6952 County Rd. 50, Amherstburg. Bring a lawn chair. Info: Paul 519-738-3476.

DEMONSTRATIONS OF SOCK KNITTING, RUG HOOKING AND PENNY RUGS, June 1, 2, 3 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Kingsville Historical Park Museum, 145 Division St. S. All welcome.

LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Wednesday, June 7, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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

ARE YOU AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE’S DRINKING? The Wheatley Serenity Al-Anon Family Group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club (north entrance), 171 Erie St. N.

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The Bank Theatre will present 4th Wall Music’s “Hansel & Gretel” on Saturday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

“We are thrilled to bring you this version of Hansel and Gretel featuring some tremendously talented Windsor-Essex children and actors and actresses,” said programming director Sharon Light.

This classic fairy tale, 4th Wall Music’s “Hansel & Gretel”, comes to life featuring Abridged Opera and Kordazone Thespians and is directed by Tracey Atin.

Inspired by the classic fairy tale, Engelbert Humperdinck’s take on “Hansel & Gretel” leaves out the breadcrumbs, but adds a Sandman and a chorus of gingerbread cookie children to liven things up.

The talented cast includes: Hansel - Amelia Daigle, mezzo-soprano; Gretel - Kaitlyn Clifford, soprano; Mother - Christine Turingia, soprano; Father - Jake Flynn, baritone; and the Witch - Erin Dickau, mezzo-soprano.

The Chorus of Gingerbread Cookies includes: Maddie Audet, Alexandria Booth, Madison Booth, Amber Collison, Ava Crawford, Julia Martin, Brooke Dominguez, Xavier OteroJones, Emmerson Jadischke, Siena Pacheco, Alexia Pacheco, Elizabeth Souilliere and Haley Romanyk.

Instrumentation will be provided by: piano - Joanna Henderin, clarinet - Trevor Pittman, harp - Amy Ley, cello – Peter Wiebe.

All is rounded out by the crew - Aaron Dickau and Chris Henderin.

This fabulous production gets underway at The Bank Theatre, 10 Erie St. S. in Leamington. For ticket information go to http://hanselandgretelbanktheatre.bpt. me/ or call 519-326-8805.

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Rural school consultation ignores Chatham-Kent-Essex

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Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls is fuming after learning that none of the Wynne Liberal government’s school closure consultations in May will take place in Chatham-Kent-Essex after the government rejected requests to stop school closures.

“Not a single closure consultation will be held in our riding, with the closest consultation occurring in Amherstburg and the Minister herself will not be present. That’s not going to cut it,” Nicholls said.

MPP Nicholls wrote a letter to Finance Minister Charles Sousa ahead of the release of the provincial budget asking the government to put a stop to school closures. The Liberals previously voted down a motion put forward by Opposition Leader Patrick Brown calling for a moratorium on school closures in March.

“After 14 years of scandal, waste, and mismanagement, your government is trying to balance the books on the backs of our students by fast-tracking school closures,” wrote MPP Nicholls. “Our community has been gutted by the possibility of school closures, including Ridgetown and Blenheim high schools, three public schools in Leamington and an additional six separate schools and several public schools in my hometown of Chatham-Kent.”

“This upcoming budget must include an immediate moratorium on school closures, and an immediate review of the flawed Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline that determines these closures,” the letter concluded.

Numerous residents and families have contacted MPP Nicholls’ office and made it clear they do not want to see their communities lose their schools.

MPP Nicholls will continue to call on the government to keep vital schools open and will ask the Education Minister to meet with local parents before going ahead with school closures.

“If the Minister is going to gut our communities by closing schools in areas that only have one school, the least she can do is have the courage to meet impacted families face to face,” Nicholls said. “People are rightly concerned about the future of education here in Chatham-Kent-Essex and they deserve to have their concerns addressed.”

“Families make living decisions based on the proximity to schools for their children,” Nicholls stated. “Forcing students to ride a school bus for up to an hour and a half each way is not fair to these children and it could make it harder for them to focus once they get to school.”

Leamington Rotary Club president Martin Varella installs lights on one of the bicycles for a migrant worker.

Rotary Club provides lights for bikes

On Sunday, April 30 the Leamington Rotary Club partnered with the Windsor-St. Clair Rotary Club to provide bicycle lights to migrant workers in Leamington and South Essex.

An information and safety fair was held at St. Michael’s Church and the Rotary Clubs were very proud to be able to provide and install the lights on bicycles.

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Canada 150th Birthday Brunch fundraiser a success

Attendees of The Bank Theatre’s Canada 150 Birthday Brunch Fundraiser on Saturday, April 29, enjoyed festivities in support of raising funds for the purchase of lobby furniture.

The next building phase toward implementation of the state-of-the-art facilities is tentatively slated for September 1 through January 31.

The event featured scrumptious Canadiana foods and Canadiana prizes, as well as a bounty of Canadiana memorabilia around the room. Guess who came to the brunch at the Car Barn Restaurant in Wheatley? Queen Victoria (Jane Buttery), Sir John A. MacDonald and bride Susan Agnes (Bill and Diane Tofflemire), Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip (Audrian and Bill Hutchison) and Prime Minister Trudeau (David Sivak) were on hand for the festivities.

MPP Rick Nicholls was also on hand and presented The Bank Theatre with a plaque in recognition of the “Volunteers of The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place” and their commitment of service to The Bank Theatre.

Ruth Owens, organizer of the event, was pleased with the sold-out crowd, and penned a poem in recognition of the event: Star Wars, Star Trek and even time travel all seem far-fetched to me, a parallel universe is just science fiction to most of us, don’t you agree?

But something phenomenal occurred this spring along Lake Erie’s shore, in a town famous for fresh water fishing and really nothing more.

Like Brigadoon, 150 years were erased, in the twinkle of an eye, inexplicably, it’s 1867 again, and that is not a lie.

Look! There’s Victoria in all her regal splendour, Sir John A. MacDonald and his bride walking in the Car Barn Restaurant where perch is being fried, Queen Victoria overwhelmed by this, her first Canadian visit.

While Sir John A. has been to Wheatley before, Cousin Larry insisted an unforgettable moment occurs when Victoria meets Queen Elizabeth number two.

Here is her great-great-granddaughter with whom a competition will soon ensue.

Sir John A’s dream of uniting Canada by rail is applauded by young and old, and David Light’s tribute to Lightfoot’s trilogy is a wonder to behold.

The Canadian prizes are amazing because they make us both laugh and cry, we take so much for granted in this country and you sometimes wonder why.

Justin’s face makes us smile regardless of our political persuasion.

When we walk out the door, it’s 2017 once more and the end of a lovely occasion.

– By Ruth Owens

Queen Victoria (Jane Buttery), Prince Phillip and Queen Elizabeth II (Bill and Audrian Hutchinson) were just some of the special guests in attendance at Canada’s 150th Birthday Brunch fundraiser in support of The Bank Theatre. The event was held April 29 at the Car Barn in Wheatley.

Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Rick Nicholls (left) presented The Bank Theatre with a plaque recognizing volunteers for their commitment of time. Accepting the plaque on behalf of The Bank Theatre were, left to right, Ursula Tiessen, Ruth Owens and Barbara Martens. (Patty Kristy photos)

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Southpoint Minor Hockey Association president Greg Liebrock (far left) and SMHA travel director Brian Ford present players creed awards to Ben Arquette of the Select 7s (second from left) and Ethan Barnewall of the novices. The SMHA’s annual awards banquet was held Saturday, May 6 at Wheatley Area Arena.

SMHA hosts awards banquet

By Bryan Jessop Another season of minor hockey has officially come to an end in Southpoint.

The Southpoint Minor Hockey Association hosted its annual awards banquet Saturday, May 6 at Wheatley Area Arena, where Capitals and Stars players of all levels and age divisions were treated to a catered dinner on the now iceless rink surface. The event was accompanied by a large raffle table fundraiser with prizes donated by several Leamington and Wheatley area businesses and organizations.

On ice, the 2016-17 season was another campaign of ups and downs with a wide variety of success levels for several different teams. Overall registration numbers varied throughout the year, as some travel players transferred to nearby associations after it was discovered that some divisions — including the bantam reps — had an insufficient number of players to form a team.

“Our rep program struggled this year,” noted SMHA president Greg Liebrock, one of the evening’s award presenters.

“There just weren’t enough kids. There was a lot of success in our girls’ system and we had a lot of success in our local league levels too. From here, travel is what we’re focusing on the most — we’re trying to make it better.”

The association’s director of girls’ hockey Greg Dries acted as the emcee for the annual event, which was attended by hundreds of players, parents, coaches, other family members, directors, executive members and other volunteers.

Southpoint Minor Hockey Association travel director Brian Ford (left) and local league director Kevin Ford present the local league novice players creed award to Aiden Pulley.

Between award presentations and raffle draws, Dries took a moment to thank coaches, sponsors, parents and volunteers for supporting another season of minor hockey in the Southpoint system.

“We couldn’t have an association without our many great coaches,” he noted. “That’s a big volunteer job to fulfill.”

Awards for the SMHA’s 2016-17 campaign were announced as follows: Girls hockey • top goaltenders — Lillian St. Pierre (interlock), Natalie Edmondson (travel); • top defense — Lexy Iacobelli (interlock), Abbey Hopper (travel); • top forward — Kayla Collison (interlock), Kennedy Hodgson (travel); • top all around players of the year — Lea Marshall (interlock), Abbey Hopper (travel); • players creed — Blair Bailey (atom), Ava Hildebrandt (peewee), Erin Hopper (bantam), Mackenzie Mahon (intermediate), Paige Stomp (midget travel); • Keith Lindsay Stars Coaching Staff of the Year — Jim Goodchild (head coach), Rich Iacobelli (assistant coach), Kirk Jeffery (assistant coach), Jen Taylor (trainer), Karen Goodchild (manager).

Local league • top goaltender — Nicholas Baeini; • top defenseman — Jaxon Reidiger;

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Lea Marshall is awarded top all around player of the year award for girls interlock hockey, presented by Southpoint Minor Hockey Association local league director Kevin Ford (left) and travel director Brian Ford.

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Local golfer wins academic, athletic awards

Local golfer Alyssa Getty has had a good year at University of Nevada Las Vegas.

At UNLV’s recent Scholar Athlete Honours Banquet banquet, Getty received an award for academics as well as an athletic award for her success in golf.

Ruthven’s Alyssa Getty, 20, a sophomore at UNLV (University of Nevada Las Vegas) won two awards at the 32nd Annual Scholar Athlete Honours Banquet. Getty took home the UNLV Rebel Academic Top 10 Award, meaning her GPA placed her in the Top 10 percentile of all UNLV student athletes for academics. Again this year, Getty will also be named to the UNLV Dean’s Academic Honour Roll Society. Getty also received the Scholar Athlete award for her success in golf by having two Top 10s and a Top 20 finish in NCAA Division 1 tournaments that she played in across the country.

Getty is in Lubbock, Texas, with the UNLV Women’s Golf team for the Division 1 Regional Championships being played at the Rawls Golf Course May 8-10. UNLV received an automatic bid into the Regional by winning the Mountain West Conference Championship two weeks ago. The top six teams will move on to the NCAA Division 1 Championship in Sugar Grove, Illinois.

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SMHA hosts awards banquet

(Continued from page 13) (atom), Corrigan Heinrichs (peewee), Evan Ouellette (bantam), Tanner Granger (midget); • Local League Coach Staff of the Year — Jerry Ingratta (head coach), Carlos Brum (assistant coach), Tom Heinz (trainer).

Travel • top goaltender — Jack Thomas; • top defenseman — Caidon Fuller; • top forward — Dawson Iles; • top all around player of the year — Brett Enns; • players creed — Ben Arquette (Select 7), Ethan Barnwell (novice), Max Youseff (atom), Ben Omar (peewee), Zack Dillen (midget); • Southpoint Capitals Travel Coaching Staff of the Year — Darryl Glasier (head coach), Paul Gossman (assistant coach), Craig Howe (assistant coach), Mark “Caleb” Beaupre (trainer), Mandy Pearce (manager).

• Ken Epp Trainer of the Year — Jen Taylor; • Ewald Dobetsberger Level 1 or 2 Referee of the Year — Marco Fortuna; • Senior Referee of the Year — Dennis Tatomir; • Timekeeper of the Year — Logan Impens; • Mrs. “Pep” Non Board Member Volunteer of the Year — Jim Quick; • Mr./Mrs. Hockey Board Member of the Year — Judy Zylstra.

Esso Awards • most improved — Logan Jardim, Alanna Budden, Rayvenne Sarkis, Kristen Kretchman, Lea McKibbon, Charlene Smith, Matteo * Pereira, Owen Deneau, Ellis Fleming, Tallas Smith, Carson Stomp, Shelby Hunter, Meagan Derksen, Owen Jeffery, Cohen Kimball, Mario Perez, Curtis Driedger; • most dedicated — Evan Moria, Alexa Taylor, Grace Hyatt, Abby Gualtieri, Lily St. Pierre, Shauna Tremblay, Nick Mastromatteo, Holdyn Bailey, Ryder Grossi, Luc Ribble, Nash Poisson, Chase Cabral, Joline Driedger, Shannon Harris, Cole Vaillancourt, Massimo Ingratta, Gabriel Rino, Ryan Cherneski; • most sportsmanlike — Luke Scratch, Stephanie Wiebe, Kylie Murracas, Jenn Fehr, Abby Neufeld, Tara Wright, Max Youseff, James Sonoski, Nicholas Dimilo, Jeron Kir, Owen Matthews, Madison Pardo, Meagan Simpson, Ryan Goyeau, Gregory Mastronardi, Mason Wiper, Cade Price.

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Kingsville Bridge Club, May 3: North/South - 1st Marie Ellwood and Roger Cote, 2nd (tie) Pauline Mikolash and Jeanne Manners – Shirley Plant and Nancy Murphy, 3rd Vi Major and Marg Koeman. East/West - 1st Bob Lee and Henry Hildebrandt, 2nd Chris Brennan and Al Morrison, 3rd Sally and Bob Bell.

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Pens, Sens and who knows when

jersey for a day in Parliament/the White House. If the Sens When the wind has died to cool off any time soon. Nashville in seven. won, it would become “fake news” and, well, I’ve seen dead down (not a lot of THAT Eastern Conference going on in Essex-Kent Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa — As of Sunday night, with each of carp with a better sense of humour than Trump. It’s just as right now) and you’re in these teams a win away from clinching their second round well, since like the Pens, the Caps would be too much for Ota secluded enough area series, this one’s the most likely match up for the Eastern tawa to handle. Backstrom, Ovechkin, Oshie and Kuznetsov where you can’t hear the hustle and bustle of traffic, verbal final. They’ll be battling for the Prince of Wales Trophy, but will not be kind to the Sens’ blueline, which, consequently, conversation and other commotion… and you listen very, don’t expect a “whale” of a series in this one (if it actually holds the team’s top point getter in Erik Karlsson. Washingvery carefully… you just might here the sound of P.K. Sub- happens). Ottawa turned out to be anything but road war- ton in five.

Or… ban laughing his arse off. riors against the Rangers, surrendering a two-game series New York Rangers vs. Washington — Man, I didn’t have Yup, it looks like the Nashville Predators might just turn lead against New York in almost apologetic fashion. Craig out to be the 2017 NHL playoffs Cinderella story that I’ve Anderson’s been okay in net for the Sens, a level of perfor- to make this many predictions in Round 2. This might be the predicted up to this point. Subban, who wasn’t panning out mance that spells certain doom against Malkin, Kessel and most unlikely pair of dance partners as I write these words, to be the trade the Preds had hoped for in the early stages Crosby. As if those three weren’t dangerous enough, this but it would probably be a decent series. The Rangers would of the regular season after trading Shea Weber, must be in Jake Guentzel has also been storming his way through the have the upper hand in goaltending (along with their share of experience) to the extent that they might actually make hysterics by now. Nashville, after pulling off what was by post season. Pittsburgh in five. up for the differential in offensive firepower. New York’s far the biggest shock of the opening round by sweeping the Or… powerhouse Chicago Blackhawks, have punched their tickPittsburgh vs. New York Rangers — In my opinion, not really a flashy team, but they’ve got enough depth to et to the Western Conference finals for the first time ever.

Crosby returned to the ice from his fourth NHL career con- keep their fists off the panic button if their top forward is Music City is the first to make its way into the final four, cussion far too early. Still, he’s been a force in these play- sidelined by injury. Still, at this point, I think the President’s a good two rounds further than the Habs and their sorry ex- offs and his supporting cast is nothing to take lightly. New Trophy curse may have been lifted for the season. Washingcuse for offense could bother to trek. Normally, I keep my York’s arsenal isn’t nearly as deep or formidable — not a ton in six. fingers crossed for the defeat and elimination of southern soul in the Top 10 of playoff points. Marc-Andre Fleury and U.S. teams in the NHL playoffs. The Preds, however, have Henrik Lundqvist are nearly in a dead heat in save percentactually found a way to be at least moderately stable in their age, so I’m not going to call a goaltending advantage either non-traditional market and I tip my hat to them for making way. Honestly, I don’t thing the Pens would really need one that happen (although their ticket prices would barely cover anyway. Pittsburgh in six. parking in most Canadian cities).

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Growing Western Conference Since 1921 Nashville vs. Anaheim — Yeah, the Oilers are most likely pushing the Ducks to a Game 7 as of 8:30 p.m. Sunday night, but I don’t think that’ll be much more than a formality… merely a delay of the inevitable, if you will. Sadly, this is probably precisely the Western final match-up Bettman was hoping for, at least since San Jose was eliminated.

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The Rhine Danube Bowling League wrapped up its season.

Bowling will resume in September. Here are the final standings for the league point-wise.

Fittler Farms 120, Rhine Danube 111, Dickau Constuction 109, Del Fresco 108, S.W. Property 98, Weil’s Food 84.

High Team Scratch Single: Weil’s Food 1035, S.W. Property 980.

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Other top prizes were as follows.

High Score Series: Bob Sinclair (702) and Patti Clifford (546).

High Score Game: Ozzie Wolf (267) and Theresa DeCaluwe (235).

High Handicap Series: Joe Vertel (824) and Carolyn Campbell (802).

High Handicap Game: Carl Robinson (304) and Bernice Smith (301).

The high average awards went to Bob Sinclair (204) and Theresa DeCaluwe (154).

The Friday Retirees league is always looking for new bowlers. If you are interested in joining the league, call Diane Sinclair at 519-322-0891.

Pro-Am golf tournament rescheduled

The Erie Shores Golf Club has had to reschedule the May 6th Pro-Am tournament due to inclement weather. The Pro-Am will take place Saturday, July 22.

It was Mother Nature versus golf course superintendant Mike Toth and staff. Mike deserves a gold medal for his efforts combatting bushels of water falling, and he and his staff trying to clear off the fairways. It was a tremendous effort. Even though they worked around the clock, Mother Nature won the battle but not the war, and Mike and his staff will have the course back in top shape for the rescheduled date of July 22.

While Mike had his own problems, head professional Ryan Peltier was hard at work contacting teams and trying to keep them up-to-date on when participants were going to be able to play.

After that it becomes a guessing game with making decisions about food, club house preparing, etc. Administrator Kim DeJong has done a super job of keeping the books upto-date and keeping track of the cost of cancelling and rescheduling, etc.

It was a great effort by all the staff, greens keepers, Pro Shop and club house, but a decision had to be made and it was decided at 8 a.m. Friday, May 5 to reschedule the ProAm for Saturday, July 22.

Erie Shores will honour all commitments to their sponsors who they will appreciate at this rescheduled date.

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The family of the late Arthur Widkon wish to thank family members and friends for their many acts of kindness and sympathy: food, flowers, cards, visits, donations and kind words spoken regarding the passing of our brother.

His sister Nancy for the heartfelt eulogy, adding a little humour to the service.

Special thanks to Pastor Pat Pickle for the beautiful service, Rosalee for signing the service so all of Art’s friends would know the words that were spoken.

Pallbearers Wayne Hickson, Joe Quick and Brian Vanrabaeys for helping his sisters carry Art to his final resting place.

Thank you to LDMH, Erie Shores Hospice for their amazing care and respect, Reaume Funeral Home and the Car Barn for the delicious luncheon.

Art had a special place in our hearts and through our cherished memories he will live on forever.

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New cause for charity car show

The Spring Cruisin’ 2016 Car Show hosted by Southpoint Lally Ford last year drew several classic cars and trucks from different eras as a fundraiser for The War Amps. This year’s show — called the Sizzlin’ Summer Car Show 2017 — will benefit a new cause known as Building Bridges and will take place at the dealership Saturday, June 10.

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a half. The event will by hosted by Southpoint Lally Ford starting at 9 a.m. and concluding at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10.

Admission per vehicle is $10. Interested classic and racecar owners can contact Bott at 519-326-8600 or by e-mail at steve@southpointford.ca to pre-register for the show.

The gathering will also feature one section for classics and another for racing cars, lawn mowers and motorcycles.

One prize will be awarded in the racing category and another three in the classics group. As of Friday of last week, 20 racecars had already been registered for the show, including sprint cars, CASCAR racers, South Buxton cars, midgets and others. Each participant will receive a dash plaque while door prizes are awarded throughout the event.

Admission to the show for spectators will be free of charge. The fundraiser will include barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs at $2 each and $1 per pop or water. Money will also be raised for Building Bridges through the sale of 50/50 tickets. The show will be accompanied by DJ music and will have donuts and coffee available.

“We just hope that we’re greeted by good weather,” said Bott. “There’s a real need for supporting a cause like Building Bridges. It’s a wonderful, local charity to help out with.”

Building Bridges will require an estimated annual budget of $187,000 to provide services to local homeless youths in the Leamington and Kingsville regions.

Lally Southpoint Ford to support WE at LDSS Leamington District Secondary School and a local auto dealership are both ‘driven’ to support a global cause.

On Saturday, May 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lally Southpoint Ford will donate $20 for each test drive per household of a new vehicle to WE — a cause backed by LDSS that conducts programs in support of underprivileged regions across the globe. The Leamington dealership is hosting the event at its 414 Rocky Rd. address on the last day of the One Week, One Cause, Drive4WE program taking place at Ford locations across Canada.

“We’re proud to work in collaboration with Leamington High School to raise funds for WE Charity,” said Vince Lally, dealer principal of Lally Southpoint Ford. “Not only is the Drive4WE program a chance to give back to our

community, but it also gives us the opportunity to showcase Ford of Canada’s high-quality vehicles and technologies to local drivers of all ages.”

Along with the test drives, LDSS and the Leamington dealership will hold a barbecue and car wash to raise additional funds. Test drive participants must be 18 years of age or older and possess a valid driver’s license. If enough drivers register for the fundraiser, up to $6,000 will be donated to the specific cause as selected by LDSS. For more event details and to pre-register, visit the website www.forddrive4ur.ca. From the main page, click on Ontario from the graphic of Canada and select “register” across from “05 13 2017 Leamington” on the list of participating sites

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By Bryan Jessop Automotive enthusiasts with an appreciation of building racecars or building classics will have the chance to support those Building Bridges.

For the third consecutive year, Lally Southpoint Ford in Leamington will host a charity-inspired car show. This year’s event will take place at the 414 Rocky Rd. dealership and has been named the Sizzlin’ Summer Car Show 2017, organized by a volunteer team led by Southpoint Lally sales and leasing consultant Steve Bott.

Bott has taken the reins from the show’s founder and Southpoint Lally service advisor Blake Hunter, who in the first two years led the efforts to raise about $2,700 for The Warm Amps’ CHAMPS program. Bott has selected the newly-chartered charity Building Bridges, a youth support organization that has operated in a partnership with Kingsville-based ACCESS over the last couple years.

More recently, Building Bridges established its own location at the former St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 310 Sherk St. in Leamington. Formed and led by a group of community and church leaders, the facility offers shelter and services to homeless youths living in the Leamington area. One hundred and four individuals from ages 16 to 24 experienced homelessness in the year 2015 in Leamington, a number that has since grown to about 150. The partnership with ACCESS has allowed Building Bridges to provide basic shelter as well as the availability of care services, applications for income support, school enrollment, employment search methods and financial, budgeting and nutrition assistance.

Bott first heard of Building Bridges and its need for continued support through his church, First Lutheran in Kingsville. Through its ministry, the church prepares and provides meals for students in need at Kingsville District High School. After learning about its objectives, Bott decided that the new, non-profit organization would be an ideal recipient for a charity car show.

“Putting something like this together is a lot of work, but it’s worth it when you can help charities in the area,” he said of organizing the car show at the dealership where he is employed. “We’re just trying to help out any way we can.”

Bott and a team of eight volunteers have been preparing for the Sizzlin’ Summer Car Show for the past month and

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ABOVE - Hope Monaco of the Lions approaches Cardinal Carter’s Brianna Zakaria as she gets a foot on a falling ball during the first half of a WECSSAA Tier III senior girls soccer match at Leamington District Secondary School Tuesday, May 2. The battle between the two previously undefeated rivals ended in a 1-0 score favouring the Lions. On Thursday, May 4, Leamington’s regular season schedule ended with a 3-0 win over the visiting Kennedy Clippers. With a record of four wins and two draws, the Lions finished the six-game pre-playoff schedule without a single goal scored against. A Cardinal Carter road game against Lamothe-Cadillac was postponed by rain. After playing five games, the Cougars were ranked second in both goals for with 12 and goals against with three.

RIGHT - As if protecting the ball from the rival Cardinal Carter Cougars wasn’t challenging enough, Leamington Lion Madison Baptista is chased by a canine ‘visitor’ during a WECSSAA Tier III senior girls soccer match

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ABOVE - Olivia Obeid of Cardinal Carter tags out Leamington base runner Morgan Willms at third during a WECSSAA girls’ slopitch game at Kinsmen Sports Field Wednesday, May 3. The Lions defeated the Cougars 39-16 to bring their record to 3-0-0 while Cardinal Carter remained winless at 0-3-0. Friday, May 5 games for both teams at Co-An Park in McGregor were rescheduled to Wednesday, May 10 due to inclement weather.

RIGHT - Cardinal Carter first base player Chloe Dejong tries to catch a throw from pitcher Nicole Slieman as Leamington’s Jessica Bueckert sprints toward the base in what turned out to be a triple during a WECSSAA girls’ slopitch game

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Accept that sometimes things will not go your way, Aries. However, you can learn to adapt and find balance in any situation you find yourself in.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Obsessive thoughts will not make the solution to a problem come any easier. It’s better if you clear your head and then maybe the ideas will arrive when you least expect.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Discovering all of the answers need not be your goal all the time, Taurus.

Keep in mind that the journey can sometimes be more rewarding than the destination.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Think of something you can do that will be a big risk and out of character, Sagittarius. It may give you a rush of adrenaline this week and pave the way for new interests.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, don’t hesitate to let others know how much they mean to you.

Such simple gestures will be appreciated and help you maintain strong relationships with those you love most.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that you can handle whatever comes your way. You are the only one who can derail your plans.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, when in doubt, speak with someone who has more experience than you. It’s a big person who can accept help when it’s needed, and others will be willing to help.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Next week may be a better time to make a big decision, Leo. Coast along for a little bit longer and get a feel for the lay of the land before making your decision.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Coming across memorabilia or old photographs may have you thinking about those who came before you, Virgo. It is a good week for introspection and reminiscing.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, don’t let any opportunity pass you by this week — even those that may seem like they won’t yield much reward. Everything is a learning opportunity.

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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Someone you wouldn’t normally look to for advice provides some invaluable wisdom in the days ahead, Aquarius. Heed this advice and express your gratitude.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, instead of focusing on all of the little details, look at the bigger picture. This will prove to be the inspiration you need to stay motivated.

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1967 Dodge Monaco 500 bought new by grandfather

Tom Carlos is President of the Barrie Thunder Classics Car Club in Barrie. The club holds its cruise nights every Wednesday in Heritage Park on Kempenfelt Bay. Here is the story of Tom’s car: “I own my grandfather’s 1967 Dodge Monaco 500 hardtop. My mother’s father, Joe, would attend the Canadian National Exhibition each year and check out the new cars on display in the Automotive Building. In 1967 his attention was drawn to the Dodge Monaco 500, which was on display, and he purchased the car. The vehicle was purchased through West End Chrysler, which is still in business in Toronto today. The banking information that I have indicates that Grandpa paid $3,607.41.

“His Monaco 500 was parked indoors during the winter months. Grandpa would take the T.T.C. to get around Toronto. At that time he paid $2 for 24 tickets, 25 cents for three tickets, or 10 cents for one ticket. My mother inherited the car when my grandfather passed away in 1983. She gave me the car a few years later.

“The Monaco is metallic brown with a white vinyl roof and a white interior. The vehicle has been painted only once in its lifetime and some of the interior has been freshened up but the majority is original. I love Grandpa’s car.”

The first Dodge came out in Detroit in November 1914 as a 1915 model built by the Dodge brothers, John and Horace. The car was an instant hit and the Dodge brothers prospered enormously. Unfortunately, both brothers died in 1920 but the company kept going.

Walter Chrysler bought Dodge in 1928 and it’s been part of the Chrysler Corporation ever since.

Dodge introduced the Monaco in 1965 and it lasted until 1978. The name may have been inspired by Hollywood star Grace Kelly’s marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco in a star-studded wedding on April 19, 1956. For the next several years, the name Monaco for where they lived on the Mediterranean was often in the news. The name itself suggests great wealth and luxury.

The 1967 Dodge Monaco 500 was the top of the Dodge line that year with only 5,237 built. The regular Monaco had a production run of 35,225 cars. The other series available that year were the Dart, Coronet, Coronet Deluxe, Coronet 440, Coronet 500, Coronet R/T, Charger, Polara, and Polara 500.

And the choice of engines for Dodge in 1967 was overwhelming. In addition to two versions of the Slant Six, you could choose from no fewer than five sizes of V8 engines: 273, 318, 383, 426, and 440. The horsepower race was in full swing in the ’60s!

Golden Years golf report

Forty Golden Years golfers combined for a total of 52 aces on May 4.

Leading the pack were Laurie Hylton and Andy Orsini with 5 each. Dropping 3 each were Tom Dewhurst, Bill Taylor, Gerrit Vriesen and Bryon Walker. Finding the bottom of the cup with 2 each were Murray Cascadden, Cathy Dewhurst, Barbara Fick, Bill Mayville, Barb Murphy, John Murphy and Bill Ward. Chipping in with 1 apiece were Mary Binder, Dorothy Cascadden, Pete Daudlin, Ron Fick, Murray Hartford, Gary Honey, Tom Hyatt, Marie Lasi, Eileen McIntosh, Betty McManus, Bob McWilliam, Al Rutter, Mavis Rutter, Carole Thibert, Ray Thibert and Gail Turk.

In a rare performance, Bill Ward managed 4 consecutive scores of 18 for 9 holes.

Shooting 17 were Mavis Rutter, Bryon Walker, Bill Taylor, Andy Orsini and Marie Lasi. Scoring 18 were Eileen McIntosh, Mavis Rutter, Cathy Dewhurst, Bill Taylor, Ron Fick, John Murphy, Betty McManus, Gary Honey, Tom Dewhurst, Laurie Hylton (3) and Tom Hyatt.

Andy Orsini shot a respectable 35 over 18 holes, followed closely by Laurie Hylton, Andy Orsini, Bill Ward (2) and Bill Taylor with 36. Recording 37 were Tom Hyatt, Marie Lasi, John Murphy, Cathy Dewhurst and Mavis Rutter. Laurie Hylton, Julia Kos, Bill Taylor, Mavis Rutter and Eileen McIntosh each shot 38.

Scores over 36 holes included 71 by Andy Orsini, 72 by Bill Ward, 74 by Laurie Hylton and Bill Taylor, 75 by Mavis Rutter, 77 by Tom Hyatt, Julia Kos, John Murphy and Cathy Dewhurst, and 78 by Eileen McIntosh.

Taking home first place was Team 5 with 231 (Julia Kos, Bill Taylor, Gary Honey).

Second place with 233 went to Team 2 (Gerrit Vriesen, Laurie Hylton, Tom Hyatt).

Third and final spot with 240 went to Team 3 (Andy Orsini, Ernie Vandenberg, Marie Lasi).

The final day of the 2016-2017 season will be played on May11 starting at 9:30 a.m.

Golf will be followed immediately by the annual banquet at Colosanti’s.

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Church Directory ANGLICAN St. John The Evangelist 60 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-326-3111 Sunday Worship Services 8:30 & 10:30 am St. Mary’s Church East West Road, Pelee Island 1st & 3rd Sundays from June to September at 10 am Calvary Church North Shore Road, Pelee Island 1st & 3rd Sundays from October to May at 10 am

BAPTIST First Baptist Church 3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-5491 Sunday Worship 10:30 am Heritage Baptist Church 555 Talbot St. W., Wheatley 519-300-1400 Pastor Francisco Penner Sunday 11 am & 7 pm, Wed 7 pm Wheatley Baptist Church 47 Talbot St. E., Wheatley 519-825-7433 Pastor Jamie Tiffin Sunday Worship 10:00 am Children’s Program during Worship

CONGREGATIONALIST Faith Everlasting Congregational Church 589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994 Sunday Worship 11 am

LE AMINGTON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 220 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-322-1644 Saturday Services: Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am

LUTHERAN St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966 Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am (Eng)

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NON-DENOMINATIONAL Iglesia La Buena Semilla 269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342 Sunday Worship 6:30 pm Leamington District Memorial Hospital 194 Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-326-2373, Chaplain’s Office ext. 4443

PENTECOSTAL LakePoint Family Church 285 Talbot St. E., Leamington Free bus rides available 519-322-2316 Service Sundays 9:15 am & 11 am Leamington Christian Centre 98 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-322-1504 Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am English/Spanish 6:30 pm Templo Christiano De Leamington 39 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-325-9654 Sunday Worship Services 3 pm

United Pentecostal Church 312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056 Sunday Worship Services 11 am

PRESBYTERIAN Knox Presbyterian Church 58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541 www.pccweb.ca/knoxleamnington/ Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Michael’s Church 29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643 Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 7:00 pm 3:00 pm Migrant (Spanish) St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite) 280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282 Sunday Masses 9:30 & 11 am (Lebanese, English)

SALVATION ARMY The Salvation Army Citadel 88 Setterington Street Leamington 519-326-4901 Sunday Worship 10:30 am

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Leamington United Church 9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461 Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am Olinda-Ruthven United Church 1907 Queen Blvd., Ruthven ON 519-326-3138 Sunday Services at 9:30 am Wheatley United Church 59 Talbot St. W., Wheatley ON 519-825-4157 Sunday Services at 10:30 am

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda 2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven 519-326-4352 Sunday Service 10:30 am

Mount Zion Full Gospel Tabernacle 6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031 Sunday Worship 7:30 pm

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E-mail, call or drop off your classified ad by Friday at 4:30 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 5, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@mnsi.net We accept CASH, CHEQUE, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD SERVICES PRINTING: BUSINESS ENVELOPES, invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Jolene at The Sounthpoint Sun for quick and economical servtf ice, 519-398-9098. ______________________

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Wednesday, June 14, Senior Expo, Kingsville Arena, Jasperson Ave. 48 years experience. House calls available. Dan W. Jones, 519-733-6296. 19-TFC. my10-jn7 ______________________

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E-mail, call or drop off your classified ad by Friday at 4:30 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 5, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@mnsi.net We accept CASH, CHEQUE, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES DINIRO FARMS NEEDS full time greenhouse general labourers. $11.40/hour, 45+ hours, 7 days/week. Must be available Saturday and Sunday. Duties include plant, crop maintenance, harvest and pack. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds on a repetitive basis.

Please apply via email to: dinirofarms@wavedirect.net.

GROSSI PLUMBING, HEATING & HVAC Services accepting resumes in all areas: Plumbing, Sheet Metal, HVAC, Administration.

Submit by - Drop in: 238 Talbot Street West, Leamington, ON. Email: grossi@grossiplumbing.ca Fax: 519-326-3632. mr15-my31 ______________________

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Leamington Orthodontic Office is seeking a friendly, hard working assistant

• • • NOW HIRING •• • Leamington GM is looking for SALES ASSOCIATES Please apply in person to 108 Erie Street North.

You will need to bring your resume with references.

Please allow a half hour to sit and have a quick introduction.

Please ask for Cindy Garant when you come in.

PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR & LASER OPERATOR REQUIRED Experience an asset.

Apply in person to:

Custom Fab. Inc.

5140 Ure Street, Oldcastle • Fax: 519-737-1833 Required Immediately...

The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington

Various Part-Time Positions We are currently hiring for the following part-time positions at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex: • Casual Facility Attendant-Custodian • Red Cross First Aid and CPR Instructor For complete details regarding this position, please visit our website at www.leamington.ca/careers

Organist and Choir Director

Please forward a complete resume to: Epworth United Church Office 56 Division Street S., Kingsville ON N9Y 1P6 Or e-mail: epwsec@mnsi.net care of Ministry and Personnel Resumes will be accepted until May 03, 2017

We are seeking

GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES • Compensation is $12.00/hr • Monday through Friday (Occasional Saturdays) Please apply at: careers@aphria.com or mail a resume to: P.O. Box 20009 269 Erie St. S., Leamington, ON N8H 3C4

Via Verde Hydroponics Ltd. is looking for:

Full Time Packing/Grading Staff JOB DETAILS: • Full-time permanent • Monday to Saturday • Wage based on experience. • Healthcare Benefits RESPONSIBILITIES: • Packing and grading of produce as directed by Line Leads • Maintain product quality standards that meet product specifications • Maintain a sanitized and organized department that meets all food safety requirements • Respect all other employees and work in a professional manner at all times projecting a good company image • Work in various positions at the required speed of service and with the desired sense of urgency • Other duties as assigned • Ability to work in the greenhouse as required • Excellent multi-tasking skills under pressure and manual dexterity • Ability to lift up 20 lb boxes • Flexibility to work extended hours, including Saturdays • Follow all policies and procedures as it relates to Human Resources, Health and Safety and Food Safety If you possess these attributes, please forward your resume to: hr@orangelinefarms.com

Only a 10 Minute Drive from Staples, Comber, Wheatley and Essex “There is a sign you will see when you walk into Orangeline Farms that says: “Our people make a difference” I love the camaraderie that is formed with co-workers. I love that teamwork is encouraged. Staff here is friendly and approachable. For me, this is what makes Orangeline Farms an AmaZing place to work”.

Susanne Thiessen

for 2-3 days a week.

Dental assistant certification preferred but not necessary.

Email resume to: lalaniorthodontics@hotmail.com GENERAL GREENHOUSE LABOUR - Full time and full time part time positions available. 40-48 hours per week, weekends/holidays.

Physically demanding work, load lifting required, hot humid environment.

Minimum wage to start. Apply by fax: 519-326-6702 or email: hriprfms@gmail.com. my10-jn28

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GREENHOUSE WORKERS • Job duties include plant crop, harvest crop, crop maintenance, greenhouse cleanup, other farm duties as assigned, clean work area, check product for quality assurance, transplant crops, vegetable propagation, sort, pack and stack produce.

• Job requires standing, bending, kneeling for long periods of time, repetitive tasks, working under hot, humid conditions in greenhouse.

• Salary: $11.43 per hour, minimum 45 hours/week including weekends and holidays. Permanent full time job.

Email resume to: hr@sunritegreenhouses.com Fax: 519-733-5290

Mastronardi Produce Now hiring for

WAREHOUSE POSITIONS Shippers/Receivers Inbound Coordinators Inventory Clerks

Apply online: www.sunsetgrown.com or fax resumes to: 519-326-8569

Job opening at a busy RV Dealership for an

RV TECHNICIAN/ AUTO MECHANIC

• Will consider apprentice.

• Competitive wages and benefits.

at Epworth United Church, Kingsville This is a temporary, long term contract position.

Applicant must be familiar with 1936 Casavant pipe organ and able to direct a 20+ member choir.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Fax resume to: 519-326-6567 Or drop off in person at: Sturgeon Woods RV & Marine, 1129 Mersea Road C, Point Pelee Drive, Leamington

PART TIME OUTDOOR HELP NEEDED

At Talbot Trail Golf Club.

Two days a week.

Must be capable of physical work.

Leave resume at the clubhouse.

790 TALBOT TRAIL, WHEATLEY

WELDERS REQUIRED

Ability to weld steel and stainless steel.

GENERAL LABOURERS REQUIRED Apply in person to:

Custom Fab. Inc.

5140 Ure Street, Oldcastle • Fax: 519-737-1833

Greenhouse Worker WASTE DISPOSAL STUDENT LABOURERS The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority has openings for summer student labourers at the Regional Landfill:

General Duties include:

• General physical labour • Valid class ‘G” driver’s license • Ability to perform physical work outdoors in all weather conditions • Able to work Saturdays Salary: $15.48 per hour based on 40 hours per week.

For further posting details and to apply online, please visit the Career Opportunities section of our website at www.countyofessex.on.ca no later than May 20/2017.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Crop work, winding, pruning, harvesting • Checking quality of harvested produce • Other duties as assigned WORK CONDITIONS: • Fast-paced environment, repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods • Bend, crouching, kneeling, hand-eye coordination, attention to detail • Working at heights, hot environment WAGE AND HOURS: • 40 plus hours a week including Saturdays • Wage: 11.43/hour, seasonal, full time Please forward your resume by email to: hr@orangelinefarms.com (627 County Rd. 14, R.R. # 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V8)

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Shorebirds flock to Hillman Marsh in May

There are also bird identification signs at the shelter highlighting distinguishing characteristics.

The shorebird habitat at Hillman Marsh is unique in North America. The managed habitat creates the perfect combination of mudflats to provide nutrition and a resting area for migrating shorebirds.

The marsh is managed annually in late winter to produce the desired habitat: water levels are reduced so mud flats appear in preparation for shorebird arrival. Wild rice is grown each summer and harvested in the fall. “The remaining stubble encourages organisms to proliferate and provides for the shore and water birds each spring. The birds are of-

Bird enthusiasts from around the world make this area one of their bucket list destinations each May, and Hillman Marsh is ready to greet these guests from May 1-22 at the new and improved Shorebird Celebration.

“Building on the successes of our partnership with the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO), we have expanded the Shorebird Celebration to six days per week over a threeweek period,” said Danielle Breault Stuebing, ERCA’s Director of Communications and Outreach Services. “Experts from OFO will be at the Shorebird Viewing Shelter from 3-5 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays to help guests identify these stunning creatures.”

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

ten very close to the shoreline which makes for exceptional viewing. A large bird blind is open for visitors to photograph and study the birds,” explained Dave Milsom of OFO. “Combined with Point Pelee National Park’s Festival of Birds, the viewing opportunities in the Pelee/Hillman region during spring migration are unparalleled, and visitors travel here from around the world,” Breault Stuebing said.

“In this year of Canada 150 celebrations, we also hope that residents of Windsor-Essex will take the opportunity to experience this world class event in our own backyard.”

Paid parking or special birding passes are available. More info at www.erca.org/birding

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