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The Jose’s Bar and Grill team poses for photos after finishing a double lap of the Big Bike For Heart and Stroke route in Leamington Thursday, June 4. Jose’s served as one of two Leamington hosts for this year’s fundraiser for the Windsor-Essex County Heart and Stroke Foundation. Leamington’s two-day event included 12 teams, the first half of whom gathered at The Seacliffe Inn as Day 1’s host site.

Leamington rides beyond target with Big Bike

By Bryan Jessop Pedal power on the streets of Leamington has made a big impact on this year’s Windsor-Essex County Heart and Stroke Foundation fundraising efforts.

The two-day Big Bike For Heart and Stroke fundraiser was once again part of a county-wide drive, this time with a combined target of $169,000.

A dozen teams joined in on the effort for the Leamington leg of the Essex County event and following the two-day set of rides, raised $23,405.35.

More contributions are likely to add to that total, as Big Bike team members have until the end of August to submit their donations. This year’s goal for Leamington is $34,000 — roughly $4,000 more than the sum raised in 2014.

Two days before the Leamington journey began, Big Bike’s Essex County jaunt began in Windsor, followed by Tecumseh for the first time.

The bike returned to Windsor Friday and Saturday and will appear in Essex June 12 before venturing into LaSalle for the first time June 29.

This year’s Big Bike run in Leamington started Wednesday, June 3 at the traditional host site, The Seacliffe Inn. There, teams representing Real Canadian Superstore, Sun Parlour Home, Hub International, Security One, Highline Mushrooms and Chartwell Leamington took turns sending the 30-seat bike up and down Erie Street South for a two-kilometre jaunt.

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“We have a pretty strong following here in Leamington,” said Windsor-Essex County Heart and Stroke Foundation area coordinator Michelle Gaudette. “We’re very happy with what they do here each year.

Some have already booked their spots for next year.”

Gaudette is joined by the local office’s other two full time employees area manager Rochelle Stachurski and area administrator Kristen Dube.

Depending on the location, the trio is assisted by an average of 20 to 25 volunteers per community. Arrangements for each Big Bike event in Essex County begin almost immediately after the previous year’s fundraiser is completed.

Among the 12 teams, about 300 riders registered for the Leamington Big Bike event this year. Each entry collects pledges from friends and family, through online donations at www.bigbike.ca or via social media outlets. Each time can include a minimum of 15 riders up to a maximum of 29 — the Heart and Stroke Foundation provides its own driver for the 30th seat. For Leamington, Bernie Perry of Alberta made another return trip this year. The Foundation stores each of its seven bikes in Perry’s home town of Calgary.

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First year students from the University of Western’s Schulich School of Medicine spent some time in Southwestern Ontario’s health care facilities such as Leamington and Area FHT, Leamington District Memorial Hospital, Harrow Health Centre, and Amherstburg FHT. On Wednesday, May 27 the students toured Leamington, Kingsville and Harrow before attending a wine tour at Colio Estate Winery.

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Discovery Week with medical students

First-year medical students from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry recently experienced the most important week of their careers.

More than 170 first-year undergraduate medical students spent one week in 50 rural, regional and underserviced communities across southwestern Ontario, learning about real medicine, from doctors and nurses, and the entire community. The program took place the weeks of May 25 and June 1.

The program, called Discovery Week, provides each student the opportunity to take the knowledge they learned during the past nine months in the classroom, and translate it to the real world, in regions with diverse populations and equally diverse medical needs.

Discovery Week is a flagship program organized

by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry that exposes students to the breadth of realworld medical experience and knowledge available outside tertiary health care centres providing them with a broad world view as they transition to practicing physicians.

During the week, students worked alongside a wide range of health care providers including family physicians, nurse practitioners and chiropractors. Day-today, students learned in different environments, from emergency departments and specialist practices to family medicine clinics.

Dr. George Kim, assistant dean, Rural & Regional Community Engagement, who participated in the program, sees this as a pivotal week in the curriculum and one which will direct the course of each student’s career – from residency to where they will practice and live.

“It’s an anchoring experience for our students,” said Dr. Kim. “There’s something about Discovery Week that resonates with our students and assists them in their decision-making processes throughout their undergraduate medical education experience. We have seen our students continue to reflect back on the week positively as they decide what the future holds for them.”

Discovery Week showcases the incredible facilities available throughout southwestern Ontario and shows students what it’s like to live, learn and work in the region.

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Essex Power reports to Council Ray Tracey, CEO, and Joe Barile, GenerBILL al Manager, of Essex CHAPLIN Power were present before Leamington Council on June 8 to Municipal report about the corCorrespondent poration.

Dividend value has doubled since 2005 to $1.6 million this year, about $400,000 of which was Leamington’s share.

More importantly, however, the performance of the corporation has been phenomenal. Its growth and profitability has outstripped the Toronto Stock Exchange growth in value.

Council was reminded the charitable contributions have benefitted Leamington while performing so well.

Essex Power has saved its customers almost $5 million through conservation and demand initiatives while operating efficiently and investing $14 million in the last four years in new infrastructure. This includes computer technology that allows the company to generate a virtual map that tells the service personnel where the power is out, how many customers are involved, and where the problem likely is.

It was also brought to the attention of Leamington Council that Essex County has passed a resolution to oppose the sale of Hydro One unless local electricity distribution companies have an opportunity to purchase distribution assets at fair market value.

Council approves amendment Construction for the proposed condominium development a Cherry Lane and Seacliff Drive has begun, but there are still some technical hoops the municipality must hurdle.

On April 13th the public meeting was held for an Official Plan amendment, a Zoning By-law amendment, and three consent applications that would create the three lots needed for the full development. On May 4th the Zoning By-law amendment was given first and second reading, and the application to amend the Official Plan was forwarded to County administration for County Council approval. The intent was for the Zoning By-law amendment to receive third and final reading after the County had approved the Official Plan amendment.

Essex County administration has indicated that the more appropriate procedure would be to give the zoning amendment final reading so the appeal period can begin. That way, if there is some special circumstance that has been missed it will be discovered before the Official Plan is amended.

In order to do that Monday evening, June 8, Leamington Council had to approve the amending by-law with a provision that none of the provisions of the site specific zoning would come into force until the final approval of the Official Plan amendment.

A concern of Council was voiced by Deputy-Mayor Hilda MacDonald: would this delay the process? The answer was no, and Council endorsed the recommendation.

Members of the Peachland Rebekah Lodge #45 used monies raised from their bingo fundraising to purchase stuffed animals to be given to children in times of crisis. The stuffed animals were presented to Sargent Jerry Ribble of the Leamington OPP for officers to distribute accordingly. Pictured here, from left to right, are Nancy Moody, Mary Hairsine, Ellice Drummond, Marie Wigfield, Sgt. Jerry Ribble, Laverne Hicks, Beverly Leroux and Anna Dorsch.

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Council endorses new hot water system at Complex Leaks have developed in the hot water heating system at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

The 1,250,000 BTU boiler system with two 500 gallon holding tanks runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year, to keep hot water available in all the washrooms and showers throughout the complex.

Money to fix the problem has not been budgeted because the system was not expected to develop leaks.

Terry Symons, Leamington’s Acting Manager of Recreation, Tourism and Culture, is recommending replacement of the 14-year-old system with two new tankless water heaters that will save as much as 10% to 15% by using less energy. The new system will have a smaller heat capacity (about 600,000 BTUs) and will heat water on demand, rather than keeping 1,000 gallons hot all the time in case for when hot water is needed.

Councillor Bill Dunn asked if the tankless system comes with a warranty. He was assured that the factory warranty and normal preventative maintenance would keep Leamington’s investment sound.

The recommendation was endorsed.

The Sun Parlor Home Activation Committee is hosting a classic car show Thurs. June 11 so those with limited mobility can share their love of cars.

The car show starts at 1 p.m. and will wind up around 4 p.m. Volunteers will porter residents out to enjoy the cars. The public is invited to stop by, view the cars and chat with the residents.

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A horse is a horse, of course, of course Well, after 37 long years, it finally happened.

American Pharoah went wire-to-wire to take the Belmont and win that elusive Triple Crown on Saturday, breaking a drought that had been in place since 1978.

I was 17 that summer, watching intently as Affirmed won the Kentucky Derby and then the Preakness. Just the summer before, Seattle Slew had pulled off the feat. Surely, it couldn’t be done two years in a row?

But it was. Affirmed took the Belmont and etched his name into the record books.

The Triple Crown was a big deal back then, as horse racing was more popular than ever and the memory of the great Secretariat’s Triple Crown win was still fresh in the minds of anyone who had a TV. When Secretariat won in 1973, I was 12 and was just becoming interested in the sport of kings. Much of my time was spent at Leamington Kinsmen Raceway. In fact, I’d save up my money all week so I could stop in at Blondie’s and buy a program when they came out on Friday.

I got pretty good at reading a program back then.

Mind you, the horse racing in Leamington was standardbred (sulky) racing, while the Triple Crown was thoroughbreds.

Still, the excitement surrounding the racing game was the same in both genres.

As Secretariat entered the Belmont that year, no horse had taken the Triple Crown since Citation in 1948.

So a similar drought occurred back then too.

Media of the day was abuzz at the thought that Secretariat could win the Belmont and end that drought.

Last year, California Chrome was considered one of the most recent favourites to take it all but fell short in the Belmont, setting up this year’s run for American Pharoah.

Thirteen times since Affirmed won in 1978, had horses won the Derby and Preakness, only to fall short in the Belmont.

I first learned about all of the great horses through a game at the Leamington Fair. It was only there for a few years, but I found it interesting compared to the other games they had.

Several wooden horses were perched along this fake

wooden track and you had to shoot a ball up a chute to make your horse move. You had put a quarter on the horse of your choice. They were all named after great horses in history, like Man O War and Whirlaway and Citation.

I spent a lot of quarters playing that game against other kids and quite a few adults.

When I asked my dad about those MARK names, he told me RIBBLE that those were the greatest race horses of all time.

Rib’s Well, the game disappeared after a few Ramblings years and I never saw it again. It seemed that horse racing was declining in popularity and kids just weren’t interested in it.

As the racetracks around Ontario started to experience difficulty in the 1980s, slots were brought in to prop them up.

I’m told Leamington had an opportunity back then to bring the slots in here, but the council of the day voted against it, thus sealing the fate of the old Leamington Kinsmen Raceway.

Imagine that, Leamington could have had its own slot facility similar to what Dresden has.

Now, here we are full circle. The raceway is in the process of being readied for its second racing season which begins in August. Should be a great season on what is considered one of the best half-mile tracks in the province.

Don’t forget, the Leamington Fair runs races next weekend as well. Post time is 1:00 and admission is included with your fair ticket.

It’s an opportunity to re-live those childhood memories and smells, and at the same time, introduce the younger set to the excitement of harness racing.

Yes, it’s not the Triple Crown, but watch those kids pick a horse and root for it, then tell me they’re not having fun.

You can choose luck

My return to Lauderdale alone gave me time to reflect on my quality time with my friends, my times by myself and of course my life on the island with Mark. They each are important in creating the style of life that I want for myself.

Arriving back late into Lauderdale on a Saturday night and then getting up early with the 3-hour change had me jumpstarting back into routine a little slowly. After a full day of running around to Home Depot, Ikea, Cosco and Publix, I decided to treat myself to a dinner out.

Kelly’s Landing in Fort Lauderdale is a well-known location that has been open since 1987. My grandparents were regulars there. Mamie enjoyed their crab cakes, whole lobster and most of all the prices! My father and stepmother Marilyn continue to make it a regular stop and know the owner and waitresses by name. This is nothing new for my father since he is just that kind of guy. Now Mark and I have made it our go-to place as well. Kelly’s has great food in a wonderfully busy atmosphere with Mamie-approved pricing. What else could one ask for? Mark says that they have one of the best ‘burgah’, as the Bostonians pronounce it, too!

I opted to sit at the bar so that I would not take up an entire table in a place that is continuously revolving, busy from the moment they open their doors until they close. Jessica, the bartender, was very pleasant and we quickly deduced that she definitely knew both my father and stepmother. She said, “ You are so lucky.”

As I sipped on my cold glass of chardonnay and enjoyed a cup of fish chowder, I contemplated these words. I recall a time when those same four words would have gotten my back up. I always thought to be so lucky meant that really it was like Russian roulette, and that “it is what it is” because of nothing I’ve done but simply the luck of the draw. I have finally come to realize that to a certain extent this is exactly how things may be.

My girlfriend trip to California was a success. Now if

this conjures visions of sipping wine while looking out over beautiful vistas, tours of Old Hollywood, pampered nights in Santa Barbara or surfing, then I may ruin your vision.

Our drive out to Long Beach took us much lonSHANNON MATHESON ger than we had initially anticipated. Slow going Memorial Day traffic put us at our destination at 6:00 in the evening Lifestyles... instead of 2:00 in the afBROUGHT TO YOU BY: ternoon. Luckily, we enjoyed the time together but made a conscious decision to spend only as much time in the car that we needed to that week.

A lovely woman who Julie had met in Vegas greeted us at her home in Long Beach. The two of them had hit it off while standing on the sidelines of a marathon. We were all relieved but not really surprised at her welcoming, easygoing spirit. Obviously, our girlfriend’s style had shone through and she’d quickly made a friend we all instantly liked. Ironically, she had turned 50 this year too!

After an evening spent walking from our new friend’s place, which is located a block from the beach, up to hip Pine Street we decided that we’d settle for a few days in this spot. Pine Street was full of an eclectic array of restaurants, bars, shops and coffee houses. It was obvious that this was an active area full of people walking or riding a bicycle with a well-behaved dog towing them.

It was cool in Cali in more than one way. As true Canadians, the next day we hauled out our 3 red lounge chairs and headed to the beach. There was a small window of time between 2:00 and 4:00 when we were able to enjoy the warmth, a visit and some pages of our books. How lucky

Lally

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(Continued from Page 4) were we? By 4:30 we were wrapped in our towels with our hoodies on but still smiling.

Lots of laughs and great conversation mixed together well with the Greek food and some of the best Thai food ever. After a couple of days, we headed slightly more south to Huntington Beach. We took enough time to pedal the boardwalk along the beach. Our bike, with its four wheels, bench seats, roof and steering wheel, looked more like a Flintstones vehicle. We climbed off after an hour, pleasantly surprised that we had experienced no road kill. Later we travelled to Laguna Beach, our next and what turned out to be our final destination before returning to Scottsdale.

Our easygoing group agreed that winging it would be the best and that’s just what we did. Capri Laguna was our Google-searched, retro, beachfront motel that became our perfect oasis for the next two days and nights. Built on a cliffside over the beach in 1954, it offered the boutique atmosphere and everything else that we had all envisioned.

Our sliding doors opened to the crashing surf below, misty mornings and lovely sunsets. The misty mornings supported our desire to lounge longer in the mornings while we visited over coffee and a bite to eat. By noon and after a couple of mimosas the sun always came out shining in a crisp blue sky.

Our week flew by as good times always seem to. The return trip to Scottsdale would have almost been cut in half if we had not run out of gas. “Who does that?” you may The winners of the Leamington Library’s Children’s Art Conask. Three good friends who were so immersed in visiting test, from left to right: Nicolas Lougheed (9), Aaron Hill (8), Zoey each other they didn’t notice the gas gauge until it alarmed Driedger (8), Kalin Lougheed (11), Abby Albrecht (4), Jude Merus showing only 40 miles left. Unfortunately, the nearest cer (11), Justina Heide (11). Absent from photo: Justine Desgas station, Desert Station, along Hwy 10 between Califor- forges (7), Josh Dyck (6). nia and Phoenix was nothing more than a tumbleweed town JULY 13-17, 2015 with rusting, non-functional pumps. The next stop was fur9 am - 3 pm Grades 4-8 ther than our car would take us.

Find out more Sunny temperatures in the 90s and rising, surrounded by The Leamington Branch of the Essex County Library at nothing but the landscape soon had us sweating in our air- recently ran a contest engaging children in the community conditioned car. Luckily, we were well stocked with water, by asking them to create art featuring their favourite book www.umei.ca snacks and a Triple A card. Liz called the rescue vehicle be- character. or call fore we actually ran out of gas. We were told that gas would The library partnered with Mayor John Paterson, Deputybe on its way in approximately 45 minutes. We pulled over, Mayor Hilda MacDonald and the Leamington Arts Council kept the car running and prayed that if we put the air condi- who provided judging as well as graciously donating prizes. tioner on low, we could last until help came. Fifty minutes The children’s art was later our relief arrived just as the car started to chug. We on display in the library for were very lucky! Off we continued to Scottsdale where the temperatures soared to over 100º. “It’s a dry heat though.” the month of May. The winners were announced May HMMMMMM! Arriving back in Lauderdale made everything seem sur- 23 and the winners were real, as if our vacation was just a dream. I can’t help but awarded their prizes.

This summer the Essex think that luck is a frame of mind which influences your outlook on everything that happens to you in your lifetime. County Library will again The bartender is correct. I am lucky, and for the first time I be partnering with members of the community by offeram not getting my back up.

Instead, I took her words and savoured them like the ing a “Summer of Learncup of chowder I was thoroughly enjoying. I am lucky, I ing” with the focus on Read, thought. Both of my parents have remarried wonderful peo- Learn, Create. ple. They have all been my mentors on living the style of life I now choose to live; my ‘lifestyle’.

This may include nice things, but it is not the essence of my style. These intangibles are harder to explain, but they are physical“FREE ESTIMATES” ly and mentally a part of me.

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Camp Day returns to Leamington

By Bryan Jessop An annual Tim Horton’s fundraiser has once again offered thousands of youths the chance to “camplify” their positive life experiences.

All three Leamington Tim Horton’s locations, along with other branches around Canada and the United States, took part in the corporation’s Camp Day Wednesday, June 3. All Tim Horton’s restaurants donate 100 per cent of coffee sales to the Tim Horton’s Children’s Foundation during Camp Day, which will allow 18,000 youths to attend 10- to 12-day camping retreats throughout the year. The franchises also raise funds for the same cause through the sale of paper ‘Rent A Tents’.

Leamington’s Erie Street South location — one of six Crowder Enterprises branches that also include the Tim Horton’s stores on Erie Street North and Talbot “All the details Street West in Leamington, both Essex businesses and the Tim Horton’s kiosk in Maidstone — added a few make for a lot of other Camp Day fundraisers to help boost support of work, but it’s worth it. the annual cause. The local branch included a prize It’s something we’re wheel, ‘Plinko’ game, baked goods sale, inflatable happy to do for the bounce house, classic electric horse ride, barbecue and kids and for the a chance for customers to help volunteers break out of community.” a standing-room-only ‘prison’ cell.

The wooden prison cell was situated near the restau- Fatima Remeloso rant’s drive-thru lane, where volunteers had to remain until $20 or more in customer donations were made on their behalf. These volunteers included several staff members as well as Leamington mayor John Paterson and council member John Jacobs.

“It’s always fun,” said Paterson, who has also participated in previous Leamington Camp Days. “Kids who go to Tim Horton’s camps learn some valuable leadership skills and then end up giving back to their communities. That’s why it’s so great to be here.”

“I think it’s great,” added Jacobs. “It’s a really worthwhile cause and it’s a privilege to be a part of it. Helping kids is what it’s all about.”

Baked goods sold at the Leamington ‘south’ location were made and donated by employees. Plinko and a crown and anchor-style wheel were available to customers and passers-by for one turn at $2 or three for $5, offering minimum prizes of a doughnut or small lemonade respectively or gift cards from local supporting businesses. Bradt’s Butcher Shop donated hot dogs for the event’s barbecue while Lakeside Bakery offered bread supplies at half price.

Last year, Crowder Enterprises locations collected about $30,000 in donations and coffee sales for Camp Day. Leamington Camp Day organizer Fatima Remeloso explained that this year’s objective is to surpass that mark. A final dollar amount for the 2015 fundraiser had not been made available by press deadline. Remeloso and a team of fellow volunteer employees began preparing for this year’s Camp Day in April, a process that included seeking support from local businesses and organizations, ordering equipment and supplies and other arrangements.

Leamington Mayor John Paterson and Councillor John Jacobs are “imprisoned” during the Tim Hortons Camp Day fundraiser at Leamington’s Erie Street South location Weadnesday, June 3.

Leamington Camp Day coordinator Fatima Remeloso (not pictured) collected donations from drive-in customers to help free the “prisoners”.

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Three-year-old Drew Jaydyn Reneau takes a “ride” on a classic electric horse during the 2015 Tim Horton’s Camp Day.

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“All the details make for a lot of work, but it’s worth it,” explained Remeloso, who arrived at the Leamington south location at 6:30 a.m. that morning to begin setting up attractions. “It’s something we’re happy to do for the kids and for the community.”

Support for camp day was also offered by local D.J. Doug Hunter, who added a musical flair to the outdoor portion of the fundraiser starting at about 11 a.m.

Employees also organized a car wash as part of the day’s activities.

Camp Day was initiated

by Tim Horton’s business partner Ron Joyce about 10 years after Horton’s tragic death. With his admiration of youths in mind, Joyce created the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation in the former Toronto Maple Leaf’s honour. This year, about 5,600 children ages nine to 12 will attend a 10day summer camp program while about 1,200 youths ages 13 to 17 will participate in the Youth Leadership Program. Throughout the cooler three seasons of the year, kids ages eight to 18 representing schools and community groups attend three- to seven-day camps.

Their numbers are expected to reach about 11,000 this year.

The Tim Horton Children’s Foundation includes six camps in Ontario (two), Nova Scotia, Alberta, Quebec and Kentucky. A seventh camp will be opened this month in Manitoba.

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The Southpoint Sun - 7 A gathering of single-engine planes find a place to rest at Leamington Airport as part of a South Western Ontario air Tour (SWOT) visit Friday, June 5. About 30 guests in total flew in from Hanover to visit Leamington-area businesses, restaurants and other points of interest.

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SWOT lands at Leamington Airport

By Bryan Jessop Leamington-area business owners who have recently seen an unusual number of first-time customers walk through their doors can be assured that it’s because there’s something in the air.

The South Western Ontario air Tour (SWOT) made a stop at Leamington Airport Friday, June 5, bringing with it 30 visitors to enjoy the best of what the community has to offer. The tour was one of many the organization has conducted to help spread awareness of the importance of small, municipal airports. From Cessnas to Pipers to a mid-1950s deHavilland Chipmunk, 15 single-engine aircraft touched down at CLM2 — the Leamington port’s identification code — for a lunch hosted by owners and operators Vic Gabriele and Gino Saccucci.

The group made the 165-nautical-mile-trip after taking off Hanover’s Saugeen Municipal Airport, where the tour began the previous day. Shortly after arrival, the guests were treated to lunch before heading out — on land — for a tour of the Pelee Island Winery, a string of stops at Leamington businesses, dinner at local restaurants and an overnight stay at the Comfort Inn. From there, the third leg of the journey took them to Tillsonburg after breakfast and eventually to Goderich to complete the journey.

“It’s a chance for these small airplane owners and pilots to get to know about airports like this,” said SWOT tour coordinator Marcy Kasarda.

Leamington’s airport was proven to those in attendance to be a convenient facility, offering fueling services and a location where cross-border travelers can clear Customs if equipped with CanPass — documentation similar to a passport.

The tour through Leamington did include U.S. visitors, Ron and Nancy Walters of Royal Oak, Mich. The Walters have been doing Michigan tours since the 1980s and Canadian tours for the past eight years.

“It’s fun to shop in new towns,” said Nancy. “These tours are truly what brings us to your community.

They’ve (SWOT organizers) done such a fantastic

job of putting it together.”

The Walters have both visited Leamington in the past, but made the trip to the Tomato Capital by plane for the first time. Both have friends and family in the Windsor, Leamington and Chatham areas.

“We’re really an international family,” Dan explained.

The recent tour also included pilots and aircraft owners from Timmins, Hanover, Goderich, Ottawa, Coburg, Comox, B.C., and Leamington.

Upon arrival, the visitors were greeted by members of the Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce, Gabriele and Saccucci and representatives of the Municipality of Leamington including mayor John Paterson and deputy-mayor Hilda MacDonald.

Guests included Canadian Historical Aircraft Association president John Robinson, who flew the Chipmunk to CLM2. The unique trainer plane’s Gypsy Major engine is installed upside down to prevent visibility problems and unlike most small aircraft, features a propeller that spins counter-clockwise from the pilot’s viewpoint. The CHAA is based out of Windsor, host to one of Canada’s WWII pilot training facili-

ties. More information on the museum is available at www.ch2a.ca.

Presentations following the arrival in Leamington included a certificate presentation to the airports owners, words of thanks from Kasarda, the tour’s organizer Phil Englishman, Johnson and Canadian Owners and Pilots Association Northern Ontario director Lloyd Richards.

“It’s fun to shop in new towns.

These tours are truly what brings us to your community.”

- Nancy Walters

“This is the warmest welcome we’ve ever had,” said Richards. “We’ve done 35 to 40 airports all over Ontario and Quebec and now Leamington has joined their ranks. There’s an old saying that goes ‘if you build a one-mile highway, you can travel a mile. If you build a one-mile runway, you can travel the world.”

Richards, who presented a plaque to Gabriele and Saccucci, founded the Interprovincial Air Tour, modeled after a Michigan tour that has operated for 85 years. A pilot of the past 35

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“There are airports closing every year because there’s no support, nobody flying there,” he explained. “This airport is a great, friendly facility. I’ve driven by (Leamington) a few times, and now I plan to shop around and enjoy myself.”

The owners of the airport — covering 52 acres — were happy to accommodate their newfound guests. “”We enjoy having them down here, to make more people aware of Leamington and what it has to offer,” said Gabriele.

Members of SWOT contacted the owners to set up a tour stop at the local airport, arranged to a large extent by Leamington economic development officer Janine Lassaline-Berglund.

From left to right, Leamington Airport owners Gino Saccucci and Vic Gabriele, Leamington mayor John Paterson, Canadian Owners and Pilots Association Northern Ontario director Lloyd Richards and South Western Ontario air Tour (SWOT) organizer Philip Englishman were part of a presentation of a plaque to the airport owners from Richards.

Canadian Historical Aircraft Association president John Robinson (left) and Dennis Kasarda move a deHavilland Chipmunk around to position it near one of two hangars at Leamington Airport.

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Someone comes into your life to play the role of teacher.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Fun conversations with a friend prove to be a great way to start your week, Taurus. Things will continue to progress on a positive note throughout the week.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, make an effort to more effectively manage life at work and at home this week. The fruits of your labors will pay off with more productivity at work and more family time at home.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, do not hesitate to share your personal goals with others in your life. Your loved ones are there to offer their support and encourage you to do your best.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, others are sure to take notice of your work ethic and impressive accomplishments this week. If you keep quiet, recognition may pass you by.

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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Worrying about something you can’t change will only bring on more stress, Libra. Trust that things will work out and don’t worry about things you can’t control.

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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, be there for a friend who needs you in the coming days. This friend has been there to support you in the past, so now it’s your turn to provide support.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 This week you are more comfortable relaxing and engaging in fun pursuits, Pisces. Immerse yourself in creative projects.

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Union water tower and water system The scarcity of water around Southern Essex County in 1955 caused several municipalities and townships to talk about the creation of a formal intake system of water from Lake Erie. Those discussions began in April C. SCOTT 1955 as Mersea TownHOLLAND ship’s Eadie Watson said, “Water is a major A look at problem.”

Leamington’s Lawrence Graham, past... chair of Leamington’s PUC, echoed that sentiment and added, “The Leamington PUC would be interested in an extra 1,000,000 gallons per day over the course of 100 days during the summer.”

On May 9, 1957, the long-discussed idea to pipe water to numerous South Essex centres under a proposed plan with the Ontario Water Resources Commission, a newly created provincial agency, led to the following.

The H. J. Heinz Co. was interested in a provincially run scheme to pipe water from Lake Erie, but was not interested in any water system specifically run by the Town of Leamington.

Filtered water would not be delivered to homes until late summer 1958 and it would take about 11 to 14 months to complete the project.

Both Leamington and Heinz wanted the system created expediently to serve Leamington, Mersea and South Gosfield with an intake closer to Leamington rather than the preferred site of Union.

The OWRC viewed an intake at Union as the most economical to serve Leamington, Essex and centres in between.

A Heinz spokesman set a deadline of Aug. 1, 1958 and said if not completed by the date the company would embark on a scheme of its own.

It had been apparent for several years that a water system to serve South Essex was in the best interests of all. The OWRC was finally agreed to by everyone, but in their redesigned plans a lower water pressure would allow delivery to Essex.

Its total cost was estimated at $3,315,000 with annual charges of $300,500 per year over a 30-year period. Also, it was noted that if Mersea opted out then the costs would be reduced by $300,000 and $25,000 per year. Water charges would be based on the amount used with a minimum payment to be determined.

Mayor Grace McFarland (Leamington) thought Leamington should create their own system at Bell’s Point which would be cheaper than the OWRC system. Yet the Union site was considered the best because of “present and future pollution” and it had the best water quality.

Leamington and Heinz would pay anywhere from 80.6% to 87.5% of the total cost since they would use the majority of water.

A minimum pressure of 85 to 90 pounds would be needed and an extra trunk to serve Leamington’s north end.

However, Leamington and Heinz sought a better and more equal payment by all.

Heinz at the time was using 7 million gallons of water per day via its own intake system from just east of the Leamington Dock but would require an extra 2 million gallons per day five days a week.

On Dec. 12, 1957 an agreement was reached by all parties and work on Ontario’s FIRST major water pipeline project – for Leamington, Essex, Mersea, Gosfield North and South, plus Maidstone and the H. J. Heinz Co. – was set to start as tenders were called.

Costs would be covered over a 35 year span.

The filtration plant would handle 8 million gallons per day with a provision of going up to a maximum of 30 million. Plus a 2,000,000 clean water reservoir would be erected next to the filtration plant. Leamington’s mains would be built along Hwy 18 (Seacliff Dr., today

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about future Union Water System expansion as peak volume hits 13,000,000 during the summer.

In 1978 it is noted that the water tower’s footings are crumbling and by Feb. 1979 Union Water (owned by the Ministry of Environment) is held responsible for water tower repairs. The original ones had been built in 1959 and total costs for all repairs (painting, footings, etc.) was slated to run about $1 million.

Since that time the system has expanded several times.

One of the most significant issues affecting the system came in 1987 when Union Water imposed its first ever water ban, then in the 1990s boil water advisories came into effect. Yet no matter how area residents look at the Union Water System and its iconic tower, the system has been an essential part of the area’s history and development.

The Union Water tower, which has served Leamington and area for over 55 years, as it looked in the late 1970s.

Hwy 20) and Hwy 3.

The raised water tower would have a capacity of 3,300,000 gallons and could handle 16 million gallons daily The entire project would serve as a model for others in the province.

By May 1, 1958 work was progressing on a line north of town along Wilkinson Dr. and a 10-inch main on Point Pelee Dr. between Leamington and Sturgeon Creek. Simultaneously, problems developed securing a site for the elevated water tank, thus its construction was delayed.

Nevertheless, on Aug. 7, 1958 the Town of Essex became the first to receive water while one week later the Heinz plant would start getting unfiltered water.

Leamington was not expected to get water until 1959 – after the $1 million filtration plant was built and at that time tenders had yet to be called.

On July 23, 1959, with the filtration plant about half finished, Honeywell Controls of London installed the control panels in the pump house, but labour issues followed and in early August the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union went on strike. Then in early September, two subcontractors (Jolly & White and Welpton Electrical) Local 773 International Union of Electrical Workers went on strike.

That spring a small tract of land had been secured for the elevated water tower and the tomato-red tower was completed by time the National Tomato Festival opened in early September. A notice in The Leamington Post & News stated that local CJSP DJ Ron Bertrand climbed to the top of the tower and had people try to hit him with tomatoes. It was part of a promotion and 73 people actually accomplished the feat.

Finally, on Nov. 24 and 25, 1960 an open house was held for the filtration plant and by 1964 talks begin

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Leamington applying for Canada 150 program

Monday evening, June 8, Leamington Council was asked to hire consulting engineering services for the two capital projects and odour control work scheduled for the Pollution Control Centre.

The demolition of the now decommissioned original sewage control plant is anticipated to cost over $1.2 million over the course of this and next year. The second biosolids and odour control job is projected to be over $2 million, again, over 2015 and 1016.

These represent the final phases in the Pollution Control Centre conversion.

Questions began with an inquiry from Deputy-Mayor Hilda MacDonald about sources of odour.

Kit Woods, Leamington’s Manager of Environmental Services, indicated that it is his hope that the pilot projects being proposed will take care of at least 90% of odours. He was confident that upgrades to the biosolids area (sludge) will have a very significant impact.

Asked about scrap value from demolition, Mr. Woods assured council that recovery of value (for copper, steel, etc.) is built into the work.

Council endorsed the recommendations in the report.

Guidelines for the federal Canada 150 program were released on May 22 and the deadline for applications was June 9. Consequently, at the Monday, June 8 meeting, Leamington’s administration requested Council to approve an unexpected capital project that would begin after April 1, 2016 if federal funding is received.

This program will cover 50% of a capital project up to a maximum of $1-million. The federal announcement says, “Projects supported through this program will help celebrate our shared heritage, while creating jobs and improving the quality of life for Canadians from coast, to coast, to coast.” Consequently, the money cannot be used for other purposes such as roads, bridges, sewers, etc.

Administration recommended final improvements to Seacliff Park beach that had been first envisioned almost 30 years ago, but which were too expensive in a time of fiscal restraint. If the project recommended by administration were rejected by Council, the report suggests improvements originally scheduled for the concession area of the Kinsmen Ball Diamonds, and currently planned for 2017, could be done.

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An opera featuring two sopranos and a chamber ensemble. You do not have to travel to Windsor, Toronto, Detroit or New York to hear live opera. You need to simply travel to Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie Street South, Leamington. Saturday, June 20th at 7:30 p.m. to hear the opera, PAT and EMILIA. This opera is based on the lives of two Windsor women, photographer Pat Sturn and opera singer Emilia Cundara. The libretto (words) for Act Two of the opera, PAT and EMILIA, was penned

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WEDNESDAYS JUNE 10, 17 & 24 Happier Moms - a program for moms and children, Wednesdays in June (10th, 17th, 24th) at Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St. Starts at 10:00 a.m. with coffee & play, 10:30 coping strategies, 11:00 a.m. Moving Our Bodies.

Join the discussion on how to manage those rollercoaster feelings or feeling down and stressed out. Info: 519-326-6391.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 - The Board of Directors of the Migrant Worker Community Program will be holding its Annual General Meeting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Cactus Room, Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, 1550 Road 3 East, Kingsville. If you are interested in serving on the board or need additional information please call 519-325-0876.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11 - Car enthusiasts are invited to bring their classic cars to the Sun Parlor Home for the enjoyment of the residents. Vehicle registration 12:00 1:00 p.m. and the show will wind up around 4:00 p.m. The public is welcome to come out to view the cars and chat with the residents.

To register your vehicle, contact Dave Taves at bowtye@live.ca or 519-326-9566.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 - Bike Safety Rodeo, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at the Salvation Army, 88 Setterington St., Leamington followed by free

BBQ. Helmet check, bike safety check, bike rodeo guided bike tour, free giveaways, bike raffle. Hosted by the OPP Community Policing Committee.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Leamington Lions Club Toll Road, at Erie St. S. and Pulford Ave., 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Proceeds go to Leamington's Erie Shores Hospice.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 - Pan Am Torch Relay, mid-day celebration at Leamington Marina Park, Robson Road. Mark your calendar and bring the family!

MONDAY, JUNE 22 - Food & Fellowship Supper, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Leamington United Church, 9 John St., welcomes all those who are alone or having trouble making ends meet. No charge.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 - Ont. Purple Martin Assoc. meets 9:00 a.m., at the home of Dennis Shady, 155 Ambassador Beach, RR #3 Harrow. Bring a lawn chair. All are welcome. For more info call Paul 519-738-3476.

SUNDAYS: JUNE 21, JULY 19 in conjunction with a car show in the park, September 27, October 25, November 8. Marketplace/Flea Markets at Kingsville Lakeside Park Pavilion, 315 Queen St., 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Collecting non-perishable canned goods for the Kingsville food bank. Free admission. Vendor inquiries wel-

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Dozens of unique birdhouses like this one have been seen at various locations across Leamington as part of the first annual Flock Fest. The event began with a public gathering at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex Saturday, May 2 and featured custom-decorated birdhouses designed by students from Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School, Leamington District Secondary School and UMEI Christian School. Some of the birdhouses on display have been erected outdoors while others, if necessary, remain indoors because of components that must be sheltered from adverse weather. Other Flock Fest creations were showcased at the Leamington Royal Canadian Legion.

Bridge replacement A bridge crossing the John Leslie Drain has failed and is unsafe to use, so the property owner wants a new bridge.

The bridge, however, was not built under the Drainage Act. It was built sometime in the past by an owner of the property. Furthermore, this is merely one of four bridge crossings the current landowner has over the drain.

Leamington Council was informed at their Monday, June 8 meeting that a drainage engineer must be hired to prepare an engineering design report for the bridge replacement.

The report, and the construction of the replacement bridge, will not be eligible for the farm grant from OMAFRA since their ministry policy is one grantable bridge per parcel.

The property owner was informed that 100% of the cost will go to the landowner. come, 519-733-9191.

When all of this was exARE YOU AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S DRINKING? The plained, and the urgency of Wheatley Serenity Al-Anon Family the farm’s need described, Group meets every Monday at 7:30 Council supported the p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club (north entrance), 171 Erie St. Drainage Superintendent’s N. recommendation.

DO YOU ENJOY VOLUNTEERING AND MEETING PEOPLE? South Essex Community Council in Leamington is currently looking for volunteers for Meals on Wheels Delivery. If you are interested in volunteering during the morning for about 1 hour per week or as a back-up volunteer, please call Noreen or Susan at SECC - 519326-8629 ext.381. www.secc.on.ca.

HELP AN ADULT LEARN ENGLISH. South Essex Community Council is currently looking for tutors for adults learning English. One afternoon or evening per week.

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Qualification: Fluency in English.

Great for high school seniors too!

Call 519-326-8629 ext. 381 or email volunteer@secc.on.ca WEDNESDAYS - Are you looking for food and fellowship? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

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Bike Rodeo this Saturday!

Neena Belanger pours tea for LDSS attendance secretary Lisa Market at a High Tea event hosted by STEPS students at LDSS in celebration of Victoria Day.

STEPS students host High Tea STEPS students at LDSS are developing skills in the food services industry from prepping to serving. Students and staff recently celebrated Victoria Day by hosting a “High Tea” event fit for a Queen.

Students prepared finger sandwiches and desserts along with a variety of teas. As well, tables were decorated with burlap, lace and pearls, complimented by freshly arranged lilacs and assorted flower centrepieces. The fine china tea cups were perfect finishing touches for the High Tea. LDSS staff received a special invitations to join in the celebration.

Besides the prep work behind the scenes, four students served their guests a variety of teas.

It’s real life work experiences such as these that truly provide the students with lifelong skills not only in a working world but also in their homes.

New heavier fines for drivers who don’t obey rules of the road

The annual Bike Safety Rodeo will be held on Saturday, June 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the parking lot of the Salvation Army at 88 Setterington Street in Leamington.

The Bike Safety Rodeo is open to all ages and will include bike safety checks, a bike rodeo obstacle course, helmet fitting, health information and a chance to win a bike or bike helmet.

There will also be a free barbecue immediately following the rodeo.

This year’s event is being organized by the newly formed Leamington Community Policing Committee, a volunteer driven organization that aims to improve on the safety and well being of the community.

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OBITUARY Adelfino (David) Mastronardi Adelfino (David) Mastronardi passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Royal Oak Long Term Care at the age of 91.

Beloved husband of the late Margherita Mastronardi (2012). Dear father of Christina Mastronardi (Miracolo) and John Mastronardi (Laura). Loving grandfather of Rick Mastronardi (Jeannie), Bill Mastronardi (Adrianna), Stephanie Driedger (Mike), Susie DeGoey (Johnny), Steven Mastronardi, and 8 great-grandchildren.

Family and friends were received at the Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519 326-2631) on Friday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Mass of the Resurrection was held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 310 Sherk Street. Entombment followed at Erie Memorial Gardens, Leamington.

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

Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Sponsors and participants of the Bike Safety Rodeo include the Brain Injury Association of Windsor-Essex, Wheatley Optimist Club, Salvation Army Leamington, Windsor-Essex Communities In Motion, Bike

Smart, Mucci Farms, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit and Windsor-Essex Community Health Centre.

For more information visit the Leamington Community Policing Committee page on Facebook.

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On June 2 the Province of Ontario passed the Making Ontario’s Roads Safer Act. In order to reduce collisions, injuries and fatalities, the new act will: • Increase fines for distracted driving from the current range of $60 to $500 to a range of $300 to $1,000, assigning 3 demerit points upon conviction, and escalating sanctions on convictions for novice drivers.

• Apply current alcohol-impaired sanctions to drivers Sunday who are drug impaired.

June 21 • Introduce additional measures to address repeat offenders of alcohol impaired driving.

• Require drivers to wait until pedestrians have completely crossed the road before proceeding at school crossings and pedestrian crossovers.

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Celebrating 20 years of dragon boat paddling

The WonderBroads of Windsor and Essex County are joining 50 breast cancer teams across Canada, and more than 150 teams around the world, to commemorate and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Breast Cancer paddling.

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The WonderBroads will launch their two boats from the Sandbar dock for a team paddle along the Puce River on Saturday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m. This historic event will be marked with a Pink Glove dance and a Rose ceremony in gratitude and honour of the many supporters, teammates and

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Leamington District Secondary School math teacher Mary Kay Gabert and principal Kyle Berard congratulate LDSS Math Club member and Grade 12 student Tom Qi for his performance in the Euclid Contest.

Math Club celebrates successful year

By Bryan Jessop No matter how you add it up, the Leamington District Secondary School Mathematics Club has had an outstanding year of competition.

Most of the team’s 30 members and a few LDSS staff members gathered in Room 228 during lunch hour Tuesday, June 2 for the distribution of certificates, medals and pizza. The Leamington team completed what math teacher and club leader Mary Kay Gabert described as its busiest and most successful ‘season’ in its eight-year history.

“We’ve had our best results ever this year,” Gabert noted. “It’s nice to see every grade do well.”

This year’s LDSS Math Club took part in more competitions than usual and had a larger membership than in previous years. Some students who participated in the University of Waterloo-led competitions were not members of the LDSS club that met once per week during the school’s lunch hour. All entries enroll in enriched math courses and as part of the club, are also led by teachers Larry Jekel and Cheryl Penner.

This year, Grades 9, 10 and 11 students at LDSS each entered two contests while Grade 12 members wrote one each. Leamington is one of more than 40 participating schools in Zone 80, which encompasses Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton schools in both public and Catholic boards. Between the four grades and participating schools, thousands of students compete in Zone 8 with as many as 15,000 participants representing secondary schools across Canada.

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Leamington District Secondary School math teacher Mark Kay Gabert (left) congratulates Bethany Torode for her performance in this year’s University of Waterloo’s Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing competition while principal Kyle Berard prepares to present Torode with a certificate for finishing in the top 25 per cent nationally. The LDSS Math Club wrapped up the 2014-15 competition year with awards and a pizza lunch Tuesday, June 2.

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Math Club celebrates successful year (Continued from page 13) seventh amid the 44 participating schools, with Tom are — especially in Grades 11 and 12,” Gabert explained. Qi leading the way for LDSS. Qi has earned medals in “It’s not easy.”

CEMC competitions in each of his four years at LeamSeveral LDSS Math Club members were awarded with ington District Secondary School. a Certificate of Distinction from the University’s CEMC, From there, Grade 9, 10 and 11 students at LDSS took lauding their individual ranking within the top 25 per cent part in the written Fryer, Galois and Hypatia Contests, of competitors in their grade nationwide. respectively. The local Grade 9 team finished second in Just prior to the distributhe zone, behind only Massey. Two students — Megan tion of certificates and medDawson and Matt Collier — were recognized by the Unials, Gabert reflected on the versity for their outstanding marks in the competition.

“We’ve had club’s first-ever entry in the The two along with Emily Bunda were certificate winCEMC’s Beaver Computour best results ners who graduated from Wheatley Area Public School ing Challenge, a series of ever this year. It’s last year. problem-solving tasks with nice to see every Only four Leamington students wrote the Galois Cona computer science theme grade do well.” test, one shy of the minimum needed to officially form for Grade 9 and 10 students. a team. On an individual basis, Jeffery was again recogMatt Collier, Ming Ho Chen nized for his exceptional test score to become a medal - Mary Kay and Zach Hodgson were winner. The school’s Grade 12 team finished fourth in the Gabert mentioned as successful zone. Emma Hannigan claimed the medal for the highest competitors in the BCC repLDSS score. resenting the Leamington school.

Multiple choice events for Grade 9s, 10s and 11s — the Pascal, Cayley and Fermat Contests, respectively —were conducted in February of this year. Leamington’s Grade 9s ranked eighth in Zone 80 with Brandon Klassen leading the way for the LDSS team.

In the Grade 10/Cayley division, LDSS ranked second in the zone, behind only Windsor’s Vincent Massey. Among individual entries, Leamington’s Liam Jeffery placed second. The local school’s Grade 11/Fermat team tied with 12th along with John McGregor Secondary School in Chatham. Reid Jackson earned a medal by ranking 10th in the Group 3 section, recognized by the University of Waterloo.

In April, a handful of LDSS club members From left to right, LDSS Math Club members Matt Collier, Megan Dawson took part in the Euclid Contest for Grade 11 and Emily Bunda display certificates earned for ranking in the top 25 per and 12 students. The Leamington team ranked cent of nationwide mathematics competitions during the 2014-15 school year.

LDSS principal Kyle Berard presents a medal to LDSS Math Club member Liam Jeffery for his performance in the Galois Contest while math teacher Mary Kay Gabert looks on.

LDSS principal Kyle Berard presents a medal to LDSS Math Club member Reid Jackson for his performance in the University of Waterloo’s Fermat Contest.

LDSS math teacher Mary Kay Gabert and principal Kyle Berard congratulate LDSS Math Club member Emma Hannigan for her performance in the University of Waterloo’s Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing competition.

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*The restaurants that helped out … Mettawas Station, Elite Steak & Seafood, The Roma Club, Vernon’s Tap & Grill, Freddy’s Park Shop, O’Sarracino, Tony’s Panini, Presteve Foods.

The Mane Event: Brian Mastronardi, Paul Mastronardi, Jim Slater, Shawn Chapman, Craig Miller, Dennis Reis, Kevin Gale, Scott Bradt, Mark Muzzin, Max Marshall, Chris Prebeg, Dan Jacobs, Laust Dam, Steve Marcovecchio, Amy Verhoeven Boughazale, Scott Walker, Brendon Deiter, Tim Rempel, Pete Fiss, Bimi Rexhepi, Stacey DiNiro, Don Francis, Don Courtemanche, Jamie Jacobs, Cody Kraus.

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to my committee, the headshavers, the honouree families, and many volunteers who helped make this event a HUGE SUCCESS… Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Because of all of you and everyone who attended, you helped to bringing our GRAND TOTAL to an amazing ONE MILLION DOLLARS! I truly hope that each of you feels a strong sense of gratification for taking care of your “neighbours” by supporting ErieShores Hospice and T2B. God Bless,

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Trent Severn this Sunday at Two Creeks

Local Student Enjoys Experience as Page at House of Commons Luca Riccio, a Grade 8 student at St. Michel recently returned from a five-week placement as a Legislative Page in Toronto’s House of Commons.

“When I got to the Chambers I was expecting things to be a bit calmer… The MPPs were very abrupt and would interrupt someone’s speech. I just thought MPPs would be more official at it, but I guess it’s all politics,” said Luca. “Question Period was the most hectic part of the day,” added Luca.

While at Queen’s Park Luca had the chance to meet and talk with Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Rick Nicholls.

“Mr. Nicholls was a very nice man. He told me how and why he became an MPP,” said Luca. Becoming a politician is not on Lucas’ list of goals, his sites are set in the sky – as a pilot. He is currently in his second year with 535 Leamington Air Cadets.

While in Toronto, Luca also was able to do some sightseeing at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), CN Tower, Ontario Science Centre, and the Legislative Building. “It was a lot of fun,” said Luca.

One of the highlights of his stint was the delivery of the Ontario budget. “The budget was delivered in record time… It was very interesting,” he said.

Luca’s words of wisdom come from his air cadet training – ‘It’s always a good idea to have a straight back and pay attention,” he said.

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Trent Severn is pure refined talent and all Canadiana. Their songs are fueled by the folklore of Ontario and their lyrics pay tribute to Canadian legends.

Trent Severn has years of experience touring this country and performing at venues large and small, and they were a big hit at the Kingsville Folk Festival last year.

The group includes indie songster Emm Gryner, the multi-talented Dayna Manning and violin whiz/songbird Laura C. Bates. McLean’s magazine (15 March 2013) says that they pick up the torch from Stompin’ Tom Connors. Nominated for their self-titled album at the 2013 Canadian Music Awards, and including Chris Hadfield amongst their fans, this group will make a great evening for all who come to share the songs and the stories they tell.

The show starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, but the hat will be passed just before intermission. Bring a lawn chair if you prefer.

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Gore Hill visits the Point The entire school population at Gore Hill P.S. travelled to Point Pelee National Park on June 2 for a day of activities that highlighted the Park’s unique eco-system.

Entry and transportation fees were graciously subsidized by a donor. Students were also treated to a free pizza lunch as part of their day.

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Gore Hill P.S. teacher Phil Piruzza assists Gr. 2 student Jackson Harfmann as he attempts to use stilts provided by the Park during activity time at Point Pelee.

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Gore Hill student Dylan Paine tries his luck at one of the historical games, Ball in a Cup, when the school spent the day the Point.

New JSK students welcomed Gore Hill Public School welcomed new JSK students for next year’s classes during their “Welcome to Kindergarten” Open House.

New students spent time in the Early Years classroom while parents listened to presentations from a variety of community partners and school support staff about the Early Years program.

Future student Kallen Driedger (centre) enjoys exploring in the Early Years classroom with current students Aiden Tavares (left) and Ryan Sawatzky.

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Rick Atkin Park Hosts Sunday Summer Serenades 2 - 4 pm

July 12 - The Big Creek Band July 19 - Ryan St. Denis & Crystal Gage July 26 - Champagne Bay Aug. 2 - Dale Butler Band Aug. 9 - Bob Gabriel Aug. 16 - Chapter Three Band

Seacliff Park Hosts Beach Concerts 7 - 9 pm

July 4 - Francine LeClair Band July 11 - Dale Butler Band July 18 - Paying Cash July 25 - SkyBlue Aug. 1 - Echo Steps Aug. 22 - Lady J’ai Mac Aug. 29 - Johnny & The Lawmen

Seacliff Park Presents Outdoor Movie Nights - Showtime 9 pm Sat., June 27 - Back to the Future II Wed., July 15 - TMNT Wed., Aug. 5 - Maleficent Wed., Aug. 26 - The Avengers

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The Branch recently donated $1,000 each to SpEqTRA and to Hospice. The Legion also made a $500 donation to the Homeless Veterans and Bursary Programs.

The hall is available for use. Call the Branch at 519-326-0073 Wednesday to Saturday for further information.

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Liz DelCiancio prepares to address the guests at the 6th Annual Miss Lizzy’s Tea on Sunday, July 6.

Lindsay and Sherry Molema were in charge of selling hats and fascinators to guests at Miss Lizzy’s Tea on Sunday.

Lena West, a guest of Miss Lizzy’s Tea, is escorted to her seat by Shawn Stasko.

Volunteer Debbie Warren and daughters Taylor and Kaydee at Miss Lizzy’s Tea.

Tasha Slater and Rachelle Friis check out the silent auction items.

Miss Lizzy’s Tea a complete sell out

By Pat Bailey The 6th Annual Miss Lizzy’s Tea was completely sold out on Sunday, June 6.

The fundraiser, hosted by Liz DelCiancio and her committtee, has raised over $55,000 through the years and will benefit the Leamington Hospice this year. They have made a $50,000 commitment over the next few years to sponsor ‘The Garden Tea Room’ at the new Leamington Hospice.

DelCiancio, who herself has gone through cancer treatments, began hosting the afternoon tea in her own home six years ago to benefit a Protect variety of cancer programs Yourself throughout Essex County from a and Windsor. flooded This year’s event, held basement in the Roma Club Pavilwith a ion, featured entertainment LIBERTY

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KENNETH MAYHEW

Thank You

My wife, Doreen, and I would like to thank all of our family and friends for their visits, support, cards, flowers, gifts and meals. Also, thanks so much for your daily prayers for both of us and our rescued feral animals, especially those who provided foster care to them while Doreen was in London hospital.

We are most especially thankful to have prayer warriors among our friends. These "angels in disguise" have a close relationship with Jesus Christ, His Father and His Holy Spirit " in whom we place our trust". We know that He heard their loving requests because the surgery of coiling followed by similar two brain bleeds in regard to brain aneurysm diagnosis of 3 years ago.

Because of the prognosis, Doreen entered a DNR request for her body to go to Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London. Rather than donating organs, she believes her body might assist to find a better way of coiling, providing a better prognosis for aneurysm patients.

It was not easy getting one's affairs in order. Yet, as difficult as it was, all is in order. We are blessed that it is whom we have faith in that makes all final decisions.

Jim & Doreen Stonehouse

IN MEMORIAM

RACHEL NICOLE CORNIES

March 16, 1999 - June 12, 2000

When at night I go to sleep Fourteen angels watch do keep.

Two my head are guarding, Two my feet are guiding, Two are on my right hand, Two are on my left hand.

Two who warmly cover Two who o’er me hover.

Two to whom ‘tis given To guide my steps to Heaven.

Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure...

You are love beyond words and missed beyond measure.

In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly, tender, fond and true.

There is not a day, dear Rachel, That we do not think of you.

Lovingly remembered by Daddy, Oma and Opa Cornies, uncles, aunts and cousins.

“A breath away’s not far to where you are”.

Happy 80th Birthday Dorothy Wright

Celebration of Life

FLORENCE RICHARDS December 10, 1942 March 12, 2015

Open House

Saturday, June 13 at the Wheatley Friendship Club.

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On Saturday, June 13th we are gathering together to celebrate the life of Florence Richards, who left us far too early. We would like to invite her friends to come join the family from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the old Pelee Motor Inn. Come share memories, laughter and to have a party in this great lady's honour. Hope to see you there.

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of

SHERRA HOWE

March 1984 - June 2005 • 10 Years Will spring’s cheerful flowers bring life anew And allow us to forget the agony of missing you?

Will spring’s burst of new life bring fresh hope And teach our grieving souls how to cope?

We look at our photos of your playful smiling face And for a moment we escape to a serene, happy place, Remembering the laughter and all you would do, Cherishing the honest, caring, loving spirit of you.

For all the remaining seasons of our life on earth There’ll be days we miss your merriment and mirth.

We’ll sadly long for all those yesterdays Missing your quirky sense of humour and your understanding ways.

Although our life’s journeys have bid us to be apart We are with you and you are with us Always in our hearts.

Love Mom, Dad and Adam

IN MEMORIAM

SHERRA DAWN HOWE

March 12, 1984 - June 12, 2005

In our hearts and thoughts every day.

The memories, always just a heart-beat away, bring us both joy and tears.

Gramma & Grampa Wilkins

A “gentle giant” of a man who was loved and respected by those who crossed his path during his journey through life. He was a quiet and humble person who cared about people and gave his all to anyone who asked for his help.

The memories that we have of him have given us an afterglow of smiles. Ken, you are greatly missed and are forever cherished in our hearts.

Your friends, Derrick and family

IN MEMORIAM

LINDA RAWLINS February 7, 1953 - June 10, 2013

Those whom we love go out of sight, but never out of mind.

They are cherished in the hearts of those they leave behind.

Always remembered by Myrt and Family

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2015 Ontario Budget passes in legislature

1953 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop still like new

The 2015 Ontario Budget bill passed in legislature June 3, 2015 after extensive consultation with stakeholders, organizations and individuals, including three times the average number of committee hearing days for budget bills over the last 25 years.

The 2015 Budget includes the provincial government’s plan to invest more than $130 billion over 10 years to build key long-term transportation and other infrastructure projects. This unprecedented infrastructure investment will help grow regional economies throughout Ontario and is expected to support more than 110,000 jobs per year, on average, in construction and related industries.

The unprecedented infrastructure investment is supported by unlocking the value of provincial assets, including broadening the ownership of Hydro One, reforming Ontario’s beverage alcohol system and selling real estate holdings such as the LCBO head office lands as well as Ontario Power Generation’s head office building in downtown Toronto, its Seaton lands and the former Lakeview generation station property.

The government’s asset optimization strategy has resulted in an increase in projected dedicated funding that will be made available for public transit, transportation and other priority infrastructure projects across the province through the Moving Ontario Forward initiative to $31.5 billion. The distribution of funding is per capita, based on Statistics Canada data, for inside and outside the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). This means that funds raised from the residents in other parts of the province won’t be spent on infrastructure in downtown Toronto.

Every dollar of the net proceeds from the sale of qualifying, provincially-owned assets will be placed in the Trillium Trust and will be used to fund infrastructure investments under the Moving Ontario Forward plan.

This includes investments such as the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, rapid transit improvements in the GTHA, the Connecting Links Program and support for infrastructure to help communities access natural gas.

The 2015 Budget also includes: • Investing more than $750 million over the next three years to support people of all ages who require care in their home or in their community.

• Increasing the maximum annual Ontario Child Benefit per child to $1,336 in July 2015, as a result of indexing to inflation for the first time.

• Renewing the Youth Jobs Strategy by investing an additional $250 million over the next two years, including an additional $23 million over two years in the Apprenticeship Enhancement Fund to deliver relevant, high-quality apprenticeship programs.

• Enhancing the Jobs and Prosperity Fund by $200 million to attract more business investments.

• Committing to ongoing Northern Electricity Rate program funding to continue to grow Ontario’s Northern economy, vital to the success of the province.

• Modernizing the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) to strengthen financial assistance for students.

• Providing almost $900 million over 10 years to address critical maintenance repairs and upgrades to existing postsecondary facilities.

Bernie LeBlanc was born in 1941 and lives today in St. Catharines with his wife Sheila. When Bernie was a teenager in New Brunswick, his first car was a 1941 Chev coupe purchased from his uncle for $50. The windshield wipers were worn out, and whenever Bernie drove somewhere on a rainy day, he “borrowed” the wipers from his dad’s 1951 Pontiac. Sometimes he forgot to put them back on, and when 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-door hardtop owned by Bernie LeBlanc of St. Catharines. his dad turned on his wipers in the rain, Bernie was the first to hear about it! ond generation of postwar cars from Chevrolet. The 1949 He now owns a beautiful 1949 Chevrolet with modern Chevrolet came from the factory with a curved 2-piece power train recently featured in this column. In November windshield (which Bernie later replaced with an Olds one2012, Bernie purchased another vintage Chevrolet, this time a piece windshield). Bernie’s ’53 Bel Air is the first year that 1953 Chev Chevrolet came from the factory with a curved one-piece Bel Air windshield.

2-door With the publication of this story, we are hoping to learn hardtop in the identity of the Toronto doctor who bought Bernie’s ’53 b e a u t i f u l Bel Air brand new. Stay tuned! original condition with a blue-and-ivory 2-tone finish. This car won Best of Show Chevrolet at the GM St. Catharines Power Train Show ’n’ Shine in 2013.

The car was purchased new by a doctor in Toronto and Bernie is keeping it all original except for two modifications that were available when the car rolled off the assembly line in Oshawa over 60 years ago. The 3-speed column-shift manual transmission has now been replaced with a 2-speed Powerglide automatic, and the manual steering has been replaced with power steering, a new option for Chevrolet in 1953.

The Bel Air name first appeared in 1950 on Chevrolet’s new 2-door hardtop introduced that year, a full year-and-ahalf before Ford’s first hardtop. In 1953, the Bel Air name was extended to the top-of-the-line 2-door sedan, 4-door sedan, convertible and hardtop, with the less expensive models known as the One-Fifty and Two-Ten. Bernie’s two Chevrolets represent two milestones in the history of this make, long the best-selling car in America (remember Dinah Shore on TV singing “See the USA in your Chevrolet…”). His 1949 Chevrolet represents the first CALL US FIRST! year of the new generation of postwar cars from ChevroGot a Wet Basement or Problem Crawl Space? let, and his ’53 hardtop represents the first year of the sec-

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Leamington Mennonite Home – 50 years of caring in the community On June 7, 2015 the Leamington Mennonite Home celebrated 50 years of caring for seniors and frail elderly in the community. The Home was officially opened on June 23, 1965 as a not for profit, faith based, charitable organization, owned and operated by area Mennonite churches.

Originally begun as a Retirement Residence on Garrison Avenue, the Home has expanded its facilities to become a large community of care, offering independent living for seniors in townhouses and condominiums, assisted living in apartments and providing a continuum of care for seniors requiring comprehensive support in a Retirement Residence and Long Term Care Home.

Approximately 300 residents live in this faith based community of care, receiving accommodation, services and care through the Leamington Mennonite Home.

On Sunday, June 7th, over 500 guests, supporters, staff, volunteers, residents and their families attended a service of thanks at the Leamington United Mennonite Church followed by an Open House at the Leamington Mennonite Home.

Although the Leamington Mennonite Home has expanded and evolved in its 50-year history, it remains committed to exceptional care for seniors, recognized and licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority of Ontario.

The Home is now owned and operated by 8 area Mennonite Churches, with significant community support and resources. The Home’s model of care has inspired other communities and organizations throughout the province.

Leamington Mennonite Home 50th Anniversary celebrations on Sunday, June 7 included the unveiling of a memorial plaque in honour of the First Board and Building Committee members.

From left to right are: George Hildebrandt (First Building Committee member), John Wiens (First Board Committee Member), Robert Schmidt (Current Board Chairperson) and Linda Tiessen (Current Administrator of the Leamington Mennonite Home).

The Heritage Choir performed at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Mennonite Home.

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Attending the Leamington Mennonite Home’s 50th Anniversary service and open house celebration were, front row, left to right: Peter Neufeld (Past Chair), Debbie Roy (staff member), Agatha Neufeld (resident/volunteer/past staff member), Ron Sheppard (Erie St. Clair LHIN) and Dave Van Kesteren (MPP). Back row, from the left: Victor Winter (Supporting Mennonite Church), Linda Tiessen (Administrator), Robert Schimdt (Chair Board of Directors), John Paterson (Mayor of Leamington), Rick Nicholls (MPP Chatham-Kent Essex).

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- The Pan Am Torch Relay begins on Highway 77 North at 11:30 am and continues south on Erie St. - The Alternative Mode of Transportation driven by Cole Cacciavillani - Brief stop in front of New Energy Farms 209 Erie St. N. recognizing the work of the late Dean Tiessen - Brief stop in front of the Municipal Hall for a photo opportunity - Brief stop at CIBC - Pan Am Games official sponsor - who have chosen Walt Brown of Leamington as their Torchbearer - Loblaws Superstore - Pan Am Games official sponsor - who have James Lee, Manager of Leamington Superstore & Bill Dunn, employee (Leamington’s newest Councilor) as their Torchbearers

- Leamington’s Final Torchearer - Donny Pacheco will run the flame into the celebration at Rick Atkin Park at approx. 12:45 pm - National Anthem sung by students from Margaret D. Bennie & Ecole St. Michel schools

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Final details confirmed by TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games torch relay Editor’s Note: Media coordinators for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay have confirmed the following: “The final lists of torchbearers are not available until the evening before the relay day. A media advisory detailing some highlighted torchbearers will be released a few days out from the relay day.” Therefore, as of press time a complete list of TO2015 torchbearers for the Leamington portion of the relay was not available.

Leamington SC United Girls U14 team, front left to right: Montana Wilkins, Brianna Zakaria, Jaclyn Moore, Kylie Murracas, Taylor Taouil, Alexia Robinson. Back row: Coach John Murracas, Madison Baptista, Karson Dickinson, Kylie Cioci, Miranda Obeid, Lauren Moon, Juliana Hernandez, Caitlyn Massad, Myranda Medeiros, Taylor Najim, coach Rob Cioci. Absent from photo: Ally Sands, Shelby Bekaan.

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On Wednesday, June 17 the Pan Am Torch Relay begins on Highway 77 North at 11:30 a.m. with an Alternative Mode of Transportation driven by Cole Cacciavillani carThe Leamington SC United Girls U14 team travelled to the Stratford Classic soccer tournament this past weekend. rying the torch. He will make a brief stop in front of New The team started off Friday night, June 5, with what would prove to be a great weekend showing with a 2-0 win against Energy Farms, 209 Erie St. N. as Leamington pays tribute Guelph. Goal scorers were Alexia Robinson and Brianna Zakaria. to and recognizes the work of the late Dean Tiessen in the Game 2 on Saturday morning was the team’s first meeting of Waterloo United. The girls played hard and finished research and development of energy grasses as a source of with a 2-1 win against a very strong Waterloo team. The two goal scorers for LSCU were Montana Wilkins and Brianna renewable/green energy.

Zakaria. Kylie Murracas played great in net and made some solid saves to help earn the win.

From there, the torch proceeds to the Leamington MuSaturday afternoon was the final round robin game against Kitchener. Leamington’s play showed some fatigue and nicipal Hall for a photo opportunity and continues down the Kitchener took an early 1-0 lead, but Taylor Taouil managed to find the back of the net to tie the game for LSCU. length of Erie St. in torch runner mode.

With that tie the girls went into the playoffs seeded in first place and were matched up against the strong Waterloo The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, an official team for the semi-finals. LSCU played hard but fell short with a 1-0 loss to the team that would go on to the finals and sponsor of the Pan Am Games, has chosen Walt Brown of win the tournament.

Leamington as their torchbearer and the flame will make a brief stop in front of the CIBC. Another lead sponsor, President’s Choice® (available locally at Real Canadian Superstore), has chosen James Lee, Manager of Leamington Superstore, and Bill Dunn, an employee and Leamington’s newest councilor, to carry the flame.

Entertainment on the Celebration Stage at the Municipal Marina - Rick Atkin Park will begin at 11:30 a.m. with Darryl Van Oirschot - Councillor of the Caldwell First Nation, Dale Butler & Company, Nancy Pattison Dancers - Jillian Mastronardi and Delaney Mastronardi, and John and Michele Law. The final torchbearer, Donny Pacheco, will run the flame into the celebration at approximately 12:45 p.m.

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You can’t do that

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on their rosters. These girls have played boys sports including volleyball, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey and even football. Not once have I seen a coach or player from the opposing team object. If a girl can compete amidst male opposition without expecting preferential or special treatment, then all the power to her. Had I been the coach of the Caledon team, I’d likely have issued the other team’s coach a one-finger salute and put BOTH girls on the pitch to start the second half (one of them was a starter, the other was not)… probably one of many reasons I’m not a high school coach. Incidentally, Robert F. Hall won 6-1.

Moving on, some of the hubbub regarding Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner’s gender swap has caught me by surprise. I usually don’t get caught up in the sensationalism relating to celebrity gossip — I couldn’t have cared less when Martha Stewart went to prison, when Bill Clinton got caught messing around with whatever her name was or when Janet Jackson had her Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction. There’s one element of the Jenner media frenzy however that caught my attention. Apparently, there is a petition going around in an effort to have him/her striped of his/her Olympic gold medal in the decathlon. That medal was earned in Nineteenseventy-freakin’-six, people! Nobody had even heard of the movie Star Wars.

I can’t think of an Olympic sport where it’s tougher to earn a medal than in the decathlon, yet there are those who want Jenner’s medal taken away because of gender re-designation (or whatever it’s called) 39 years later? To those working so feverishly to get this petition going — please, find something better to do with your time. Fortunately, the IOC is not taking the petition seriously.

I’ll admit there are occasions when I too feel the urge to shout out “you can’t do that!” Next year’s World Cup of Hockey will commit a bastardization of the game that would make even Gary Bettman proud. Group A, apparently, will consist of Canada (hurray!), the United States (makes sense), the Czech Republic (also makes sense) and the European All Stars (seriously?). Group B will include Sweden (naturally), Finland (good, another neighbourbased rivalry), Russia (stick around for the anthem, guys) and the Under 23 North Americans (huh?).

I nearly vomited onto my keyboard the first time I read about this. Can’t Switzerland, Germany or Belarus rally enough players to ice other options? Could you imagine something like this being proposed for the World Cup of Soccer? Someone would get lynched. Perhaps it’s being done to generate teams that won’t lose 10-1 in the preliminary rounds to the more established hockey nations. Or perhaps it’s simply a pathetic marketing gimmick — probably the latter, considering the fact that Switzerland and Norway would probably be more worthwhile entries. Did someone in a hoity-toity conference room decide “look guys, this tournament is badly overshadowed by the NHL playoffs, but I think we could get even MORE people to ignore it if we REALLY screw things up.”

In the unlikely event that the European All Stars or U23 NA squad wins gold, whose national anthem do they play? Is a group of musicians on the 49th parallel trying to concoct an The Leamington Minor Baseball Association O’Canada/Star Spangled would like to thank all the following sponsors for their Banner medley for the U23 generous donations in making Leamington's 2nd annual team? I’m guessing the Blue Jays Instructional Baseball Clinic a success!

European Union’s use of Marc Romualdi, Mr. Meat Market, Windsor Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ as an anthem would serve the Jeff Raffoul, Food Basics, Leamington All Stars.

Tony Butineau, Frescho, Leamington And what about the U23 Mandy Morris, Shoppers Drug Mart, Leamington flag?

The All Stars, I’m sure, Real Canadian Superstore, Leamington would use the EU’s flag, but Shawn, Leamington Source for Sports what about a Can/Am renTim Hortons (Zellers location) dering? Both countries have M&M Meat stores (Amherstburg) residents who don’t like to Subway, Erie St. South location see their national symbol Jimmy Parsons, Frito Lay/Spits Canada altered (myself included).

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Alex, Leamington Fitness ~ K of C staff You can’t do that.

I recall covering a WECSSAA boys basketball game from the past season at Cardinal Carter where spectators broke out into a chant that I found rather amusing.

After being washed out last week, 49 golfers came out I can’t remember who Mon. June 8 for a round of golf on a dreary looking day. the Cougars were playBRYAN Some managed to stay dry, but most got soaked before ing against, but one JESSOP they managed to finish their round. player from the visiting Fifty-fifty winners were Ken Luxford and Ed Schachoteam committed a rather wskoy. obvious and uncalledJessop’s Closest to the pin on #3 was won by John Rutgers bestfor personal foul. ApJournal ing Wray Pollock’s shot. Frank Gow managed to edge out propriately enough, the Tim Dobson’s shot on #16. ref whistled the play Longest putt on #13 went to Henry Hildebrandt besting dead and called a foul a putt that Neil Reimer made. On #15 Wayne Quinn managainst the offending player. A group of CC students watchaged to sink a putt that again was longer than Neil Reing the game began repeating the chant “You can’t do that!” imer’s. Next week, Neil, try not to get so close to the hole. using the same rhythm and syllable-by-syllable emphasis In the game of wolf, the 1st place team with a -23 as an arena full of NHL fans would shout “Let’s go Blackscore went to Ken Luxford, Neil Reimer, Don Chalcraft, hawks!” (or any other two-syllable team name). and Richard Leslie. A tie for 2nd and 3rd place at -20 In the right setting, stating the obvious is a pretty effective went to Ed Schachowskoy, Gord Robertson, Carl Young, comedic strategy. There’s an old Black Sabbath album from Guy McIntyre, and also the team of Wray Pollock, Willy 1975 (Sabotage) where the cover illustrates three of the Krahn and Alden Warner. Fifth place at -18 went to Willy four members of the band standing in front of a large mirror Patkau, Frank Gow, Bill Gherasim and Dave Overholt.

(Iommi’s sitting), each with their backs to said mirror. In the Larry Hughes had the shot of the day on the 4th hole. reflection, each of them is facing the same direction. One of His drive went into the trees on the right side only to dethe album’s songs is posted on YouTube, where a photo of flect and land beside the trap about 160-some yards away. its cover is situated in place of where you’d otherwise see He took out his trusty 5 iron and blasted it from beside a video. One of the comments below reads “Mirrors don’t the bunker. No one seemed to know where his ball ended work that way.” Maybe it’s just my offbeat sense of humour, up until Schmidtgall found it in the hole. He carded an but I found it even funnier than the outfits worn by Geezer, eagle 2 on the par 4 with a net 1. Congrats Larry, those Tony, Bill and Ozzy on that cover. shots are rare.

Anyway, “you can’t do that,” seems to be a theme of sorts Larry Hildebrandt birdied #1 and #13 and finished with pertaining to organized sports as of late. Late last month, a a fine score of 79. However, Neil Reimer birdied #2, #14 boys high school soccer playoff game took place between a and #15 and finished the round at 75. Wray Pollock was Caledon-based team and another from Mississauga. Robert not to be outdone as he birdied #7, #11, #14 and #16 and F. Hall Catholic Secondary School was up 3-1 at halftime finished with a round of 73. Awesome shooting, guys. when its coach was informed that he’d have to either bench Just have to make mention of Tim Dobson as he birdied both of the girls on his team or the coach of the opposition #1, #2, #3, and #12 for his round of 80. Three birds in a — representing a Muslim school known as ISNA High — row – great job, Tim. would refuse to let his team participate in the second half Don’t forget to sign up for next week if you haven’t yet. (no idea why he didn’t say anything in the first half). The girls graciously agreed to sit out so the game could go on — such an admirable degree of sportsmanship should be appreciated.

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Luck of the draw for proggers

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Giants blank Lakers Corunna’s Jeremy Devereaux threw a three-hit shutout on Friday evening as the Giants defeated the Leamington Minor Midget Lakers 4-0.

Devereaux’s mix of fastballs, breaking balls and off speed pitches kept the locals at bay all night.

Lucas Lamotte, Aidan Massad and Jared Klein had the only hits off the Giants hurler.

“He only struck out two batters over the seven innings,” pointed out coach John Wall. “We were aggressive at the plate, but he had a stingy defense behind him.”

Lamotte and Massad shared the loss on the mound for the locals.

The team is sponsored by Howie’s Custom Coating Inc. and includes Dylan Bertolo, Brett Enns, Anthony Fehr, Jared Klein, Lucas Lamotte, Aidan Massad, Justin Myer, Kyle Nisbet, Brandon Teichroeb, Kameron Wall, Kyle Wall and Ryan Wall The next Leamington Minor Midget Lakers home game is Friday, June 12 against the Tecumseh Minor Midget Rangers at 7 p.m. at the Leamington Baseball Complex.

By Bob McLean After Erie Shores had 4 inches of rain last Sunday night, On a somewhat cool, windy Tuesday, June 2 there were Mike Toth and his amazing crew miraculously got the 43 senior golfers who tested their golfing skills at the Talcourse ready for play on Tuesday, June 2. Those that needed bot Trail Golf Course. We had experienced a tremendous to ride a cart were unable to play since carts were not alamount of rain (4 inches) over the weekend and it was lowed, but 55 able bodied golfers marched through remarkamazing that the league was even able to play Tuesday ably dry fairways. afternoon. The cart users had to remain on the cart paths.

This day was another luck of the draw. Since the rough However, the course’s excellent drainage system did its had not been cut for several days, it created a bit of havoc job very well and was surprisingly very playable. Credit for those that needed to hit out of it. FYI, that was quite a is extended to Derek Brown and his staff for their terrific few. No team posted a total positive score. One team handwork in getting the course back in top shape so quickly! ily won with a -25 total score. Winners include Joe VerhoThe long putt winner was Ray La Pierre who sank a even (-3), Matt Dick (-4), Andy Herring (-3), Garth Denne16 foot putt on #2. Gerald Rivait showed why he was so rley (-2), Bob Park (-6), Richard Leslie (+1), Wayne Quinn eager to get to the green last week. He obviously had a (+5), Dick Segedin (-7), Vic Penner (-1), Bill Kelly (-5), premonition about his outstanding shot on #9 this week.

Carl Grossi (+3), Ron Koop (0), Wayne Gillett (0) and Gary Congratulations go to Gerald who won closest to the pin.

McRae (-3). Each player received $10.

Three golfers who led the scoring with spectacular 40s Wayne Quinn’s +5 stayed afloat long enough to win $20 were Joe Vertel, John Liddell and Ross Clark. One shot for high score. Les Young picked up $15 for his +4 while back with excellent 41s were Al Matthews, Jim Pearson Dave Wilkinson, Jeff Brown, John Rutgers and Carl Grossi and Robert Shaw. Mike Wright continued his terrific play pocketed a paltry $2 each for their +3s. as he carded a 42. Bob Mclean earned a superb 43. Both Only 5 skins managed to survive with each winner reBob Patchett and Paul Brown posted very praiseworthy Leamington Half Century Centre, June 1: 1st Ron Marceiving $18. These golfers are Steve O’Hara, Paul Driedger, 44s. Three golfers who merited very commendable 45s tin and Roy Trowell, 2nd Al Morrison and Derek Parry, Ken Cobby, John Rutgers and money bags, Wayne Quinn. were Al Zanuttini, Paul Harrison and Larry Hughes. Bill 3rd Marie Ellwood and Frank Duransky, 4th Vi Major and A couple of stories surfaced while the proggers all gathWard shot a noteworthy 46. Both Neil Adamson and Bob Pauline Mikolash. Bridge games are played each Monday at ered in the clubhouse. Ernie Schmidtgall purchased a hot Freure scored gratifying 47s. Satisfying 48s were scored 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome. dog from the snack shack. It was slathered with ketchup and

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Sharks host annual Spring Camp

By Bryan Jessop To say the Wheatley Sharks’ on-ice product will take on a new look for 2015-16 would be quite the understatement.

The local Great Lakes Junior C team hosted its annual Spring Camp at Unico Arena in Leamington Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. Roughly 70 players took part, playing three games apiece after registering and being divided into four teams.

“I was very pleased with the caliber and compete level,” said returning Sharks head coach Ken Galerno of players who attended the mini camp. “The whole staff was happy with the quality of players.”

“I think we had a good showing of local kids and players from across the county,” added Sharks general manager Pete Anthony.

“We want a group of hardworking kids. There are going to be some tough decisions to make when it comes time to start making cuts.”

More than a dozen players who participated in the June 6-7 camp have already been approached by the Sharks’ coaching staff about attending this year’s main camp, likely to take place through the middle two weeks of August. Galerno explained that it’s still difficult to gauge how many players from the 2014-15 roster will have to be replaced, as returnees are not being guaranteed a spot on the upcoming season’s roster.

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The camp drew about 70 players, divided into four teams.

players and sent the message that they’ve got to come to main camp prepared,” Galerno explained.

“Considering last season and the lack of performance in the playoffs, there’ll be no free passage.”

The team’s coaching staff has already been in discussions with two or three rookie hopefuls about signing a card for 2015-16. Although months still remain before local Junior B teams finish recruiting Junior C players, the Sharks have already seen last season’s 16-yearold Nolan Gardiner picked up by the LaSalle Vipers.

A few players have already been invited to attend the Sharks’ main camp — expected to include about 40 players including veterans — without having attended the mini camp.

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“Adding one more team makes things very difficult,” Anthony noted. “Minor hockey numbers are declining on a steady basis and adding another team to compete for bodies makes it that much tougher.”

New ownership and new faces on the ice aren’t the only changes in store for Wheatley’s team. The club’s executive membership has selected a new logo that will be added to new jerseys to start the 2015-16 campaign.

The symbol depicts a Shark breaking a hockey stick in its exposed teeth while swimming through a circle baring the words “Wheatley Omstead Sharks.” The Shark includes a classic ‘leaping’ Omstead fish on its left pectoral fin as well as an anchor.

The design was picked from about half a dozen images created by The Graphic Gourmet’s Patty Kristy.

“We wanted to go back to the traditional blue and white look,” explained Sharks director of hockey operations Brad Hyatt.

“There’s been a lot of positive feedback on it from the community.”

The team is currently going over a couple of rough drafts on concepts for the rest of the new jerseys from a couple of different companies. The new uniforms won’t be available to reveal at the Sharks’ annual golf tournament, but should be ready for the introduction to the upcoming season.

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Local drivers dominate at South Buxton Raceway

By Mike Bennett One more night like Saturday and they may have to change the name from South Buxton to Southpoint Raceway. Local drivers dominated Saturday’s racing action by winning four of the night’s 6 features. Leamington’s Joel Dick won his second straight feature in the Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modified class.

Kingsville’s Rob Young led all 20 laps for his first Tirecraft Sport Stocks feature win of the season while James Kelly, another Kingsville driver, earned his first career win in the Autotech Bombers.

Cottam’s Rob Quick capped off the south Essex dominance as

he waved the checkered flag after the Tirecraft Mini-Mods feature.

Saturday’s other feature winners were Ridgetown’s Dale Glassford with his third straight in the Westside Performance Plus UMP Late Models and Picton’s Chris Jones in the Southern Ontario Sprints – classes that did not have any drivers from the WindsorEssex area.

Saturday’s wins were especially emotional for Quick and Young. For Quick, it was his first win since the death of his father Bob last November. “It was the first time I couldn’t tell him I won the feature,” Quick said of losing his mentor and biggest supporter.

Quick won the Canadian Fall Shootout mini-mod feature last September in a car bearing a paint scheme and number dedicated to his ailing father. He called his father from the Winner’s Circle that night before his post-race interview. “It was weird feeling that I didn’t have to make that phone call,” he said after Saturday’s win.

Quick was considering sitting out the 2015 season but after prompting from friends and family, returned after sitting out opening night.

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FGT Family Church 285 Talbot St. E., Leamington Free bus rides available 519-322-2316 Service Sunday 9:15 am & 11 am 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

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Rob Quick waves checkered flag Saturday night at SBR.

a pack, but you have to take chances. If you left off, you’ll get passed.”

Leamington’s Larry Hart, who was injured in a spectacular crash two weeks ago, returned for a 6th place finish.

Dylan Wolters, a 15-year-old sophomore driver from Essex, finished 7th after picking up his first career checkered flag in a heat race.

Windsor’s Gerald Underwood, Kingsville’s Darren Small and Tilbury’s Gerry Rivait rounded out the top 10.

Young dedicated his win to Mike Knowler, a veteran Windsor racer who died at the age of 63 in May. “I raced against Mike here, at Checker Flag and the Ridge, he was a good friend,” Young said.

Young started outside on the second row but followed Merlin’s Steve Shaw on the outside and dropped down to the bottom, taking the lead before the end of the first lap and never looked back.

“He’s a tough guy to pass, he’s run a lot of laps here and knows what he’s doing, so any time I have a chance by him, I have to take it because sometimes it can take awhile,” Young said about the importance of his first-lap pass of Shaw.

Once in front, Young was able to build on his lead and won by a comfortable margin.

“The car was really running good, the Leitch motor doesn’t hurt at all,” said Young, whose win came after running second to Chatham’s Jake Hooker for all 20 laps of the May 23 feature.

Windsor rookie Chris Hebert finished 6th, while Essex’s Doris Lajeunesse was 8th and Ruthven’s Brad Bloomfield 10th.

Dick, the defending Modified points champion, used the same formula on Saturday as his May 23 feature win. He started fourth in both races, took the lead at the midway mark and led the rest of the way.

“That’s right about when the tires came in again,” he said after Saturday’s win. “We had a good race car and tire play comes into it. We just bide our time and progress as the race goes along according to the car,” said Dick, who had nine feature WORD SEARCH ANSWERS wins last year en route to his first points crown.

Merlin’s Brad McLeod led the first three laps and Merlin’s Jeff Daniel led the next seven before Dick moved to the front on lap 11.

McLeod rebounded to finish second, followed by Belle River’s Mario Toniolo. Windsor’s Dan McIntyre moved up from his last-row starting position to finish 8th.

Kelly finished second to Ridgetown’s Nick Glassford in the first two features in the Bomber class to open the season.

When Glassford scratched from Saturday’s feature with a damaged starter, it opened the door for Kelly to shed the bridesmaid label.

“I battled the 60 (Glassford) the first two weeks, and when he couldn’t start tonight, I knew if I raced hard, I’d probably win,” Kelly said.

He started in the second row, took the lead on the second lap and never looked back.

“The track was kind of sloppy, I just hugged the inside and got by them as quick as I could. Last week I won my first heat race, tonight I won my first feature, so it’s pretty exciting,” said Kelly.

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The Leamington Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night League at Erie Shores Golf Club had their first Fun Night Team Best Ball Scramble and Meal Event of the season last week, June 4, with 71 players showing up for the competition.

Using the standard best-ball scramble format, with the exception of one team who only had four golfers playing, the other 9 teams ranging in size from 6 to 9 golfers were split into two separate groups and took the best of the two groups’ final scores. The results ranged from 6 under par to 2 over par.

Two teams finished tied for first with 6 under par scores of 29. Leading the way, by retrogression, was Team Gary Player who also had the lowest number of competitors playing – manned by only Van Tan, Claudio Sabelli, Mario Sonego and Mauro Paglione.

Also shooting an impressive round of 29 was Team Tom Watson that consisted of Kevin Sawatzky, Brian Moore, Will Peters, Matt Quiring, Majid Radam, Matt Taouil, Mike Taouil and Joe Moavaro.

Team San Snead with golfers Geoff Dunmore, Mike MacKinnon, Pete Neufeld, Dale Marinacci, Bill Gherasim, Charles LeBlanc and Eugene Bouliane had a 5 under par 30 to finish tied for third place with Team Arnold Palmer who was led

by Mike McDonald, Chris Warkentin, Ed Petryschuk, Kirk Bowman and Ken Labbe.

Tied for fifth spot with 4 under par scores of 31 was Team Jack Nicklaus with its group of Ward Hutchins, Tim Tiessen, Peter Neufeld, John Penner, Vic Penner, Greg Dunmore, Vic Tiessen, Phil Cornies and Gary McRae, along with Tim Towle, Brendan Cornies, Matt Dick, Wayne Gillett, Ted Dube, Duane Vlodarchyk, Ralph Warkentin and Frank Dick who are all members of Team Bobby Jones.

With scores of 3 under par 32, Team Tiger Woods, led by Tim Vreman, Bob Dick, Abe Bergen, Larry Lucier, Larry Stull, Jason Tiessen, John Balkwill and George Kir, tied for seventh place with Team Walter Hagen who was manned by Kevin Babkirk, Ryan Harder, Terry McLaughlin, Tim Schultz, Wray Pollock and Dan Paget.

Ken Cobby, Dan Musuronchan, Paul Bunnett-Jones, Garth Dennerley, Bill Slater, Brian Geddes and Roger Cote, all members of Team Ben Hogan, finished in ninth spot with a 2 under par score of 33, while Team Byron Nelson with its group of Steve O’Hara, John Rutgers, Carl Grossi, Wayne Quinn, Richard Reive and Albert Jenkins were next at 2 over par 37.

Everyone playing received a prize from Canadian Tire and prizes were also given out to past winners this spring in the closest to the pins, longest drives and longest putts competition compliments of Jose’s Bar & Grill, Erie Shores Pro Shop and Speed Print.

While regular league play resumes this week, the next Thursday Fun Night and Meal Event takes place on July 23 at 5:30 p.m.

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2k2k Tutu Run

The first ever 2k2k Tutu Run was held on Saturday, May 30 in Kingsville. More than 330 people came out and coloured the streets of Kingsville with bright tutus! The 2k2k Tutu Run & Ride was a fun event where participants could run/walk and ride a bicycle with other members of the community while wearing a tutu. Two kms were running/walking and the other 2 kms consisted of bicycle riding. Proceeds went to Access County Community Support Services, which is a non profit organization whose mission is supporting and strengthening Essex County through locally-driven services, advocacy and strategic community partnerships.

Ladies 18-hole golf The day promised pleasant weather, but the copious rain on the weekend had an impact on the beautiful Erie Shores golf course. Sixteen hardy souls accepted the challenge on June 2 and played a regular RCGA gross score game.

The ladies were able to drop the worst hole on each nine for last week’s game. The winners were Debbie Dunmore in A flight, Carol Quinn in B flight, and Cheryl Rutgers in C flight.

Gloria Thiessen had chip-ins on #5 and #6, Lynne Towle had chip-ins on #8 and #14, and Lynda Mastronardi had a chip-in on #5. Well done, ladies.

By Bryan Jessop A ‘leap’ of faith by Leamington District Secondary School student Kiera Jackson landed her a spot in the province’s most prestigious level of high school competition.

The Grade 9 student represented the LDSS Lions in the midget girls long jump event, where she advanced to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) and finished seventh. Jackson competed among the province’s top 24 athletes in the division Thursday, June 4 at the Univeristy of Toronto.

Jackson picked the opportune time to set a personal best during the previous event, the OFSAA West regional qualifyer at Western University in London Friday, May 29. Prior to Leamington District Secondary School track and field coach Dylan Langlois and Grade 9 student and long jumper Kiera Jackher last jump, Jackson was ranked eighth — not within range son pose for a photo during this year’s OFSAA competition at the to qualify for the Ontario-wide finals. On her sixth and final University of Toronto. Jackson placed seventh in the midget girls (Submitted photos) attempt, she soared a distance of 5.12 metres to advance to long jump. fourth place of the 16 competitors.

Had Jackson managed to land six centimetres shy of her personal best in Toronto, she would have finished fifth at OFSAA. Her best at the provincial meet was a distance of 4.97m — five centimetres shy of sixth and eight short of fifth.

At the WECSSAA meet hosted by the University of Windsor Thursday, May 14, Jackson narrowly qualified for SWOSSAA with a day’s best of 4.79 metres. Although she fouled on her sixth and last jump, she finished fifth in a field of 35 competitors to advance to the SWOSSAA event in Chatham Thursday, May 21. At Chatham-Kent Secondary School, a distance of 4.52 metres stood as her best of the meet, good enough for fourth Leamington District Secondary School Grade 9 student Kiera Jackson performs one of her place and a chance to appear in the jumps in the midget girls long jump event at this year’s SWOSSAA meet at the University of Windsor. Jackson placed fifth to qualify for the OFSAA regionals in Chatham.

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Jackson was coached by LDSS math teacher Dylan Langlois, who also runs the Crossfit Club during winter months. Langlois, who also started the LDMX motocross club at the high school, was also a long jump athlete who advanced to OFSAA during his years as a student.

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Join Orangeline Farms Limited, in Leamington, Ontario We are a vegetable greenhouse that focuses on high quality healthy greenhouse products and looking for a Food Safety/Healthy and Safety Coordinator.

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Other duties: • Assisting Sales Administration • Assisting Quality Control Coordinator Skills Required: • Experience with vegetable produce an asset • Excellent leadership, organization and communication skills, along with a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy • Computer literate • High School graduate Please forward your resume listing the position you are applying for and wage expectations in confidence to: hr@orangelinefarms.com We thank all applicants in advance, and advise that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please. Please reference the position you are applying for on your resume.

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SHIPPER/RECEIVER It is vital that you have a positive attitude, great energy, excellent attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities: • Load and unload shipments with forklift • Input incoming produce into inventory based computer system • Maintain accurate shipping records • Follow all procedures for Health and Safety and Food Safety policies • Keep shipping/receiving areas clean • Willing to work hours as needed • Ability to lift up 20 lb boxes • Ability to work as a team or independently • Work in cold and hot environment Skills and Knowledge: • Self motivation • Attention to detail • Minimum two years forklift experience with valid license • Basic computer knowledge an asset • Flexibility to work extended hours when required (includes Saturdays) • Own transportation • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions • Ability to problem solve issues • Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision If you possess these attributes, please send your resume to: hr@orangelinefarms.com stating what position you are applying for and expected wage.

Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Highbury Canco Corporation is currently seeking qualified individuals for:

SEASONAL FACTORY HOURLY WORKERS

The wage rate is $11.00 for 44.0 hours per week.

You should be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis and be able to sort and pack fruits and vegetables in a fast paced environment.

• $11.50/hour

No education or experience is required.

• Mandatory shift work – overtime may be required

Apply in person from 9:00 to 5:00 at 500 County Road 18, Leamington, N8H3V5 or by email jobs@toppack.ca

• Seasonal Period: July 1st – November 30th Applications available in the Human Resources lobby: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 148 Erie Street South, Leamington, ON

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PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $11.00/hr, 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday and Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd. 18 Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. Please apply via: email pinnaclejobs@hotmail.com or fax: 519-326-9253. No experience or education required. oc15-tf

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATE OF Murray John Loveless All persons having claims against the Estate of Murray John Loveless, formerly of Wheatley, Ontario who passed away on or about the 12th day of July, 2014, are hereby notified to send in to the undersigned Personal Representative of the said deceased on or before the 3rd day of July, 2015, full particulars of their claims, thereafter the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said Estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

DATED at Leamington, Ontario this 28th day of May, 2015.

Join Orangeline Farms Limited, in Leamington, Ontario We are a vegetable greenhouse that focuses on high quality healthy greenhouse products and looking Line Lead for our Packing Line.

LINE LEAD This person will be responsible for: • Data entry for products used and created in our inventory based computer system • Communicate on-going production needs • Provides instruction, training and communicates production and quality requirements/expectations • Communicates, enforces and adheres to company policies and procedures to ensure compliance • Thorough knowledge and understanding of buyers product standards, packaging, UPC;s and labeling requirements and ensures accuracy for each order processed • Ability to maintain flexibility to adapt to change as needed and when needed • Program lines for incoming orders • Timely reporting of staffing concerns to the Human Resource Department Skills Required: • Experience with vegetable produce an asset • Excellent leadership, organization and communication skills, along with a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy • Computer literate • High School graduate Please forward your resume and salary expectations

by June 6th, 2015, in confidence to: hr@orangelinefarms.com We thank all applicants in advance, and advise that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please. Please reference the position you are applying for on your resume.

The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company One London Place 225 Queens Avenue, Suite 2370 London, Ontario N6A 5R8 By its solicitors: C. OWEN SPETTIGUE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, Barrister and Solicitor, 57 Talbot Street East, P.O. Box 327, Leamington, Ontario N8H 1L1

NOTICE OF PROJECT HIGHWAY 3 REHABILITATION MTO CONTRACT 2015-3004 The rehabilitation of Highway 3 from 0.3 km east of Essex Road 8 easterly to Essex Road 34, 19.4 km is anticipated to commence on June 15, 2015.

During construction, traffic from Highway 3 will be diverted to a local road detour. The work will be staged in three parts so that the entire 19.4 km length of Highway 3 is not closed all at once.

Access across Highway 3 at the sideroads will be maintained for local traffic and emergency services.

Speed limits will be reduced to 60 km/hr within the construction work zone.

The Ministry will work to minimize impacts to the travelling public wherever possible, however, drivers should expect delays.

If you have any questions regarding this Notice contact Lisa Scerbo, Contract Administrator, Parsons Tel. 519- 919-4677.

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AUCTIONS

AUCTIONS

Jack Morris

Auctions Inc. FARM MACHINERY AUCTION SALE Two very low Hr. large McCormick tractors, Salford RTS used 1 season, like new enclosed trailer & other good farm machinery Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 am

For David Bowman, Bowman Acres Farms Ltd., Leamington, ON. Sale will be held at the Bowman farm located at 607 Mersea Rd. 8 (Blytheswood), just west of Hwy 77.

From Hwy 401 take exit # 48 south on Hwy 77 to Blytheswood, go west approx ½ km to farm.

No Reserve. Farms are rented.

Tractors: McCormick XTX165 Xtraspeed dsl, 555 hrs., 2010 model, FWA, 8 speed power shift trans., 18.4Rx42 rear tires, 16.9Rx28 front tires, 3 hydr. outlets, sells w/front end weights – this tractor is like new; McCormick Mc135 Power 6 dsl, 401 hrs., 2010 model, FWA, 18.4Rx38 rear tires, 14.9Rx28 front tires, 3 hydr. outlets – this tractor is like new; Duals: like new 18.4Rx42 axle duals will sell after the tractor; Combine: Case IH 2166 Axial flow AFS dsl combine, 1996 model, has long unloading auger, 4WD, bin exten., yield monitor, 30-32 front tires, 16-24 rear tires, 3391 engine hrs., 2565 rotor hrs, this combine is also K.R.F. (Kile Rotor Flight) equipped, sells w/approx. 4 yr old A.W.S power unit, combine has always been very well maintained & is in very good condition; Grain Head – sells separate: Case IH model 1020 -25’ grain head, 1996 model w/approx. 4 year old A.W.S. reel system; Header Wagon: George Smith Welding small tire header wagon, will sell separate; Corn Head: IH 1063- 6 row 30” corn head will sell separate; Header Wagon under corn head: regular wagon chassis converted to carry 6 row corn head, will sell separate; Used one season Salford RTS: 18’ Salford model I-2100 used one season, has heavy duty roller harrows, heavy leveling tines, looks like new. This is an excellent machine to incorporate any type of crop residue into the soil. Note: the two tractors & the Salford RTS were purchased new from Yurke Farm Equipment in Comber, 519-687-2209. No Till Drill: J.D. 750 – 15’ no till drill w/Yetter markers; Like new Trailer & Flat Bed Trailer: one year old PJ extra tall 14’ plus the V dual axle enclosed trailer w/heavy wt. 2500 lb. tailgate & 3500 lb. axle; dual axle flat bed trailer approx. 12’; Vacuum Grain Mover: Cushion Air 1000 Turbo grain mover; Dump Trailer, Gravity Wagons, Small Auger: very good dump trailer, dual axle w/duals on rear, single axle on front; J&M 250 gravity wagon w/14’ hydr. auger; approx. 200 bu. gravity wagon w/hydr. auger; flat rack wagon; approx. 20’ – 6” hydr. auger on wheels; Case IH E-Z Guide 500 lite bar system: this system will put a mapping system in Dave’s combine or will go in any tractor for guidance – sells after the tractors & combine; Other Items: scraper blade; 3 ph subsoiler; 1500 gal plastic water tank; Herd grass seeder; Forney model F240 welder; Millermatic 251 welder; fold up ditch mower for parts; few other shop items; some scrap steel.

Preview times: Mr. Bowman will be at the farm on Thurs. & Fri. June 18 & 19 from 10:00 to 2:00.

For other times you must arrange with Mr. Bowman to make an appointment.

This will not be a long sale. There are not a lot of small items.

Terms: cash, debit or personalized cheque day of sale.

Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents day of sale.

Lunch available.

Proprietor: David Bowman, 519-785-1278, home, 519-322-9825, cell Auctioneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 or 1-800-462-3561 Photos at www.jackmorrisauctions.com

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