VanKesteren tours CF Greenhouses with Minister of Small Business and Tourism
By Sheila McBrayne Cole
Cacciavillani took great pride in touring the Ontario Minister of Small Business Maxime Bernier, Member of Parliament Dave Van Kesteren and other guests around his family business at CF Greenhouses in Leamington last week.
The Minister, along with MP Van Kesteren, National Post columnist Rick Spence, Leamington Mayor John Paterson and invited media guests had a chance to tour the 15-acre flower growing operation.
MP Van Kesteren is not new to the greenhouse industry, as his riding of Chatham-Kent Essex has one of the largest concentrations of vegetable and flower greenhouse operations, but Minister Bernier was visibly impressed by the operation. He admitted that it was his first time in a greenhouse and his first visit to ChathamKent Essex. “I would love to return in the summer or fall and see the operation again,” he said.
When asked what the government could do for greenhouse operations such as CF Greenhouses, MP Van Kesteren was quick to say, “Keep taxes low and step back, that’s what I’m hearing,” said the MP. Cacciavillani responded, “We want continuity… and yes, stay out of the way… We know we have to be regulated, but don’t give us hurdles to jump,” said Cacciavillani.
The greenhouse industry is regulated by 18 different federal departments.
“It’s a global economy,” explained Cacciavillani. His operation ships in and out to countries like Germany, Denmark and around the world. CF Greenhouses is a wholesale supplier of seasonal
potted plants. CF supplies major retail chains, superstores and independent outlets across Ontario and into the United States. CF Greenhouses has grown enough potted plants in the last 10 years to cover Ontario.
CF Greenhouses is a leader in growing technology.
Whether it’s finding newer and better mixtures of soil and fertilizer, or more cost efficient and environmentally friendly methods of powering their operations, CF Greenhouses is always making progress. CF has received federal grants for its research and development.
CF Greenhouses was founded in 1953 by Floyd Cacciavillani and has grown to encompass 15 acres of growing space, supporting year-round propagation of flowers, plants, and vegetables. Cole and family repre-
sent the fourth generation in this family business.
Bernier and Spence were in the riding for a small business forum held in Chatham on Wednesday morning, April 11. “Federal loans for young entrepreneurs, the importance of innovation and working with your competition, were just three of the many topics discussed,” said Van Kesteren. “We had a great turnout; the participants came with a variety of experiences, from high school students to established business owners.”
Minister Bernier discussed how the government has helped small businesses and highlighted further opportunities it can take to eliminate barriers for entrepreneurs. Mr. Spence encouraged those in attendance to be innovative when it comes to customer rela-
tions, to find different ways to keep the lines of communication open. He noted that innovation doesn’t threaten jobs but rather guarantees them. The forum was the first in a series of events the MP intends to host over the next two years. The next session is set for early October with a focus on providing tools to small business owners including live direct access to federal department programs and initiatives.
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At CF Greenhouse, from left, are Rick Spence, National Post, MP Dave Van Kesteren and Minister of Small Business and Tourism Maxime Bernier. (SUN Photos)
Council to take comprehensive analysis of water demand
Peter Neufeld, solicitor for the Leamington Area Drip Irrigation Inc. (LADII) owners, offered the opportunity to Leamington Council to ask questions related to LADII’s position regarding the Leamington Water Distribution Report at the Monday night, April 16 meeting of Leamington Council.
You may recall that this report was the subject of a special council meeting at which Mr. Neufeld made it clear that, while LADII was
not thrilled with the restrictions the report proposes on any expansion plans the company has, it was perfectly willing to work within those constraints until the studies proposed in the report were completed.
A second presentation was made by Leanne Wilson, Science Programs & Issues Coordinator with the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers. Her goal was to stress four points to Leamington Council. First was the importance of main-
taining the competitiveness of the vibrant greenhouse industry in Leamington; second was to emphasize that greenhouse producers who have been able to reduce water consumption through conservation measures must not be penalized for their efforts; third was to stress that greenhouse growers should not be restricted from exploiting any available water sources, whether wells, LADII piped water, or other sources not envisioned yet, merely because of the review of a funding model by the municipality; fourth was insistence that the municipality defer any radical decisions on changes to development charges until the proposed in-depth analysis of water consumption by greenhouse producers has been done.
Following these delegations, members of council added their own concerns to the list of things to be done:
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Councillor Larry Verbeke insisted that administration provide an accounting of precisely how much money has been raised to date through greenhouse development charges and greenhouse water surcharges toward the costs of water mains that were constructed to supply them. As well, he wanted to know precisely how much money is still owing on the projects supposed to be financed through these two income sources.
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isfy the needs of industry and residents of the municipality.
Drainage Report Public Meetings
Two reports were presented to Leamington Council Monday night, April 16, by Drainage Superintendent Lu-Ann Barreto.
Councillor Rick Atkin wanted a more precise delineation of the work to be undertaken toward solving the funding dilemma and a more explicit timeline so that council can be assured that the matter is receiving the priority it deems appropriate.
Councillor Hilda MacDonald was concerned about the timelines outlined in the report, stating that the medium- and long-term goals were not going to be realized soon enough to sat-
Councillor John Jacobs was of the opinion that, in addition to everything else, there was at least some onus on Leamington Council to ensure the continued viability of LADII because of the importance of irrigation to field tomato growers and H.J. Heinz.
Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright spent some time trying to “follow the money”, but the complexity of that aspect of the problem is huge and was not entirely resolved during debate and discussion.
There was unanimous support for the recommendation to begin work on two aspects of the problem immediately: to start a comprehensive analysis of water demand by greenhouse producers, and to re-visit the assumptions upon which the current funding model is based.
In both, the change of use did not exceed the capacity of the drain, although the volume of flow changed.
The first change of use related to the McLeod Drain. Additional greenhouse development resulted in an amended assessment, but, since the drain needs maintenance, no ‘buy-in’ was assessed.
The second related to the Dresser Drain. Again, an additional 4 acres of greenhouse resulted in an amended assessment and no buyin.
Both reports were based on a drainage engineer’s recommendation and no public objections were raised.
Leamington’s turn in the E-Waste Challenge this weekend
The challenge is on!
Leamington Mayor John Paterson vs. Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos in the Mayors Community EWaste Collection Challenge, hosted by Voices of Youth in Community (VOYC) and Computers for Kids.
Last weekend Kingsville residents brought in their electronics and now its Leamington’s turn. Leamington’s collection date is Saturday, April 21 at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk Street. Donations will be accepted between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. VOYC volunteers will be onsite.
Bring your old computers, cell phones, TVs, printers, fax machines, radios and electronics to your scheduled e-waste collection location. The winning community will be determined by the total weight collected.
Who will be the community to earn bragging rights as Community E-Waste Collection Champions? The winning community will be announced before Victoria Day.
The idea originated when participants of VOYC wanted to create an event that would help support a local charity and also make a positive impact on the local environment. VOYC Program Coordinator Wanda Rodrigues contacted Computers for Kids and together they have organized two separate e-waste collection events.
Pictured here is Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos in one of the loads of electronics collected last weekend. Come on Leamington residents, we can beat that! Bring your old electronics this Saturday, April 21 to the Kinsmen Recreation Complex between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
“We decided to have some fun with the event and add in some friendly competition. I contacted both Mayor John Paterson of Leamington and Mayor Nelson Santos of Kingsville and asked if they would lend their support with a community challenge. The agreed, so full bragging rights are at stake and community pride!” said Rodrigues.
At the Monday, April 4 Leamington Council meeting, Mayor Paterson reminded everyone that he lost the Big Brothers Big Sisters bowling challenge to Mayor Santos by one pin, and does not want to lose to him a second time.
Draft four of Leamington’s Community Improvement Plan released
The consultants working on Leamington’s Community Improvement Plan have released the fourth draft of the document for public review and comment. This draft will be launched on the Leamington municipal website immediately. This brings Leamington Council into the ‘home stretch’ of plan preparation. Following a brief presentation by Tracey PillonAbbs, Leamington’s Director of Development Services, Leamington Council endorsed the proposed work plan.
The work plan now anticipates a working session with the Project Team and Council the afternoon of May 28 until 2 p.m., followed at 3 p.m. by an informal public open house, followed by a formal (statutory) public meeting at the regular Council meeting that evening.
This will be the opportunity for those who have comments on the plan to bring them to the attention of Municipal Council prior to the adoption of the plan.
It is important to hold the formal public meeting as early as possible to satisfy the legislative provision of a 20-day appeal prior to the plan’s implementation and the adoption of enabling bylaws.
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Ken: a true first mate
Saturday evening we went cruising. It was the annual Festival of Giving in Chatham and this year we all climbed aboard a ‘cruise ship’, fun-filled with friends for some fundraising.
Fellow cruisers arrived wearing a wide range of comfortable cruise wear, including classic nautical, Hawaiian shirt and shorts, lifejackets and even a couple dressed in period clothing from the Titanic era. Thankfully, we all stayed afloat long enough to help raise over $300,000 as we worked up a sweat on the dance floor!
The entertainment, as always, was exceptional. My favourite was the Mariachi band that played at our stop in Mexico where we enjoyed some traditional food, as well as a salt-rimmed margarita.
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who all knew Ken well. We were able to share some tears, as well as hugs, but best of all, great memories. Winning O.B.A. championships, coaching minor hockey, a member of the Legion, involvement with the Wheatley Sharks hockey team, and his job as the Wheatley Harbour Master all add up to give you a glimpse into Ken’s life and the activities he was so passionate about.
It was amazing how quickly the night flew by and how many miles we covered, as we included Germany, Japan, then added a couple of rounds under the limbo pole to our itinerary.
Not long before the Captain’s dinner, we learned that a fellow Wheatleyite had passed away. Sad news such as this always clarifies our perspectives, as we realize how important it is to spend time with friends.
Somehow at the end of our sailing adventure, I ended up with a plastic cup that held a small goldfish that I successfully carried home safely. It was a difficult task to keep him away from a couple of my tablemates, who were eyeing him up and down as if he were just another sushi appetizer.
I have named my little gift from the Festival of Giving “Kenny”, and when I see him I am reminded of everything that Ken symbolized in many of our lives. In his quiet way, he generously gave of himself, as both a true friend and a community leader.
Ken Snider was a true example of someone who did just that. You could often find ‘Snide’ taking time with his friends, whether at coffee (or in his case teatime,) or at a Wheatley sporting or fundraising event, that Ken undoubtedly had given hours of his time to support.
The Festival of Giving owes most of its success to volunteers just like Ken. I was happy to be with a group of people
I will miss Ken’s twice a day visits to The Wheatley Journal. He would put on a fresh pot of coffee for us and brew his tea, then take the time to visit with each of us. He especially loved and appreciated the home baking that we once in a while had on hand. Yes, Ken, you will be missed.
Southpoint Sun welcomes Jessop to the staff
The staff at The Leamington Southpoint Sun is very happy to announce the addition of a new reporter, Bryan Jessop.
Bryan is a former resident of both Wheatley and Leamington. He is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and took on his first reporter job in March of 1998 at The Tilbury Times, where he later became editor. Bryan was also a reporter for The Lakeshore News in Belle River and The Wallaceburg News, where he won the Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s spot news photography award in 2004. He also served as paginator and copy editor for The Sarnia Observer and Chatham Daily News.
“We’re very happy that Bryan can come and work in his hometown. The newspaper continues to grow since we started just over two years ago, and every time that we can hire another full-time employee we’re very proud,” said Publisher Jim Heyens.
“Bryan started on Monday and has four stories in this week’s paper... I don’t know how we got by without him until now,” added Editor Sheila McBrayne.
Lightning on Wheatley Town Line – Photo by Craig Dunmore
Of Larry, war and more
JOHN WEESE
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I was there and it was hell. Yes I’m grateful to have survived, yet compelled to paint for you a picture – albeit a blood-stained canvas – depicting brave men, a noble pursuit and the invisible resemblance of pride. No I did not fight, but I was embroiled in the battle, a godforsaken theatre of war. Regretfully, I was not summoned to the front lines, but like Edward R. Murrow, this reporter was in the front row, a mere sniff from the stench of it all. In the immortal words of a most mortal man, J.F.K., “Life is not fair.” In the battle that I witnessed, the good guys lost. The Detroit Red Wings now fall behind in their series with the Nashville Predators. What? Did you really think I was talking about something as significant as an actual war? Heaven’s no. It’s my observation that the media is far less descriptive and dramatic when it comes to reporting the “real” blood and guts, that which is spilled from those who fight for freedom as well as from those who fight against it.
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Quickly place pinches of cheese over one half of the omelet. Shake the pan again to be sure the omelet is not sticking, and with the aid of the spatula, fold the omelet, enclosing the cheese. Do not overcook at this point; the eggs will continue to cook after the omelet is folded. Slide the omelet onto a warm plate. Cut in half to serve two.
It’s estimated that 60 million people lost their life as the result of World War II. It’s a mind-blowing number. I can’t tell you offhand how many people have lost their life as the direct result of playing professional sports, but we do recall the death of NHL’er Bill Masterton in 1968. Masterton, in a scrum for the puck, was up-ended. Falling backwards, he crashed the back of his skull into the ice. He died soon after in hospital.
And while Bill Masterton’s death was truly tragic, the rarity of such occurrences in pro sports serves to underscore the misplaced metaphors sportswriters dispense in modern media coverage. Consider the plight of ancient warriors. Roman soldiers had to travel at minimum 20 miles a day while wearing 80 pounds of metal. They couldn’t retire from their profession and had to continue to fight until they met their death. On the other hand, Roman Hamrlik of the Montreal Canadiens wears much lighter armour and has a more favourable retirement plan.
Professional sport, an occupation for a lucky few (and a pre-occupation for far too many of us), truly is the toy department of life. That’s not to say that professional athletes don’t physically and mentally suffer in their pursuit for a championship ring and a wheel-barrel of cash.
Back in the day, pro athletes like Larry Jeffrey literally sacrificed their limbs and cranium for the amusement of fans and for the profit of those who owned the team and the player’s services.
It’s not that Larry got nothing out of the deal. He was a big league hockey player, an original 6 hockey hero for the Detroit Red Wings, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers. He was the envy of every red-bloodied Canadian boy who scored the Stanley Cup winning goal in their driveway or on a frozen pond.
Jeffrey didn’t score the Stanley Cup winning goal, but he was awarded a Stanley Cup ring from the Leafs, a proud member of that 1967 team. Oh yeah, he got 11 knee surgeries for his troubles too, and metal rods in his back and a body internally laced with scar tissue.
Today, 40 plus years removed from playing, Larry Jeffrey walks unsteadily with a cane and is barely 5 foot 7 inches tall. He claims to weigh about “a buck sixty”. Back in the day, when playing left wing for Punch Imlach, the big-eared young man with the number 21 on his back was listed as being just shy of 6 feet tall while tipping the scales at 218 pounds.
Team owners didn’t pay the players very well back then, and in fact they were ridiculously remunerated compared to
the NHL players of today. Inflation is one factor of course. Being represented by a crooked player’s agent and union boss (as well as by some equally corrupt team owners) certainly suppressed salaries in Larry Jeffrey’s playing days. I had a most enjoyable chat with Larry Jeffrey this past weekend. Both of us were getting our hair cut. Truthfully, he was able to enjoy a full-blown haircut. In my case, it’s merely a trim job to get rid of the wild stuff growing willy and nilly on an otherwise barren globe. I suppose it’d be comparable to using the weed-wacker to take care of that stuff that grows in the cracks.
Following his time in the chair, he shuffled over to the coat rack and slipped on his vintage Detroit Red Wings jacket. Larry Jeffrey provided me (at least in my mind) a perfect opening to comment on the Wings, the play-offs and hockey nostalgia.
There we stood, out on the sidewalk in front of the hair shop, each squinting into the warm sun and talking oldtime hockey. I mostly asked the questions and Larry Jeffrey shared his precious stories. And for a brief moment during that wonderful moment of serendipity and shots of 45-yearold hockey memories, we each turned back the clock a bit. It felt good to be a kid again.
Remember the cycling safety rules
The arrival of warmer weather has many of us wanting to get outdoors and get active. While outdoor activities such as walking, running, or cycling are great for your health and fun for the whole family, make sure to consider your safety. Reduce your risk of injury by wearing bright, reflective clothing, and stay in designated lanes and trails. Be
aware of your surroundings. Being seen in the day is as important as it is at night. Wear a helmet every time you cycle. Cyclists under the age of 18 must wear a helmet; it’s the law when riding on a roadway. According to Think First, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of brain and spinal cord injuries, researchers estimate that 90%
of injuries are predictable and preventable. Wearing a properly fitted helmet when cycling reduces the risk of head injuries up to 88%. Remember the 2 V 1 rule; 2 fingers above the eyebrow to the bottom of the helmet; the side straps should fit around the ears in a V-shape and 1 finger fits between the strap under the chin. Check helmet fit each time you ride.
It’s also important to ride a safe bike. Every bike must have a white front light and a red rear light or reflector when riding at night, a bell or horn and a rear brake. Check your bike to make sure everything works before your ride.
And finally, know the rules of the road. Motorists can pass cyclists when it is safe. Leave 1 metre or 3 feet of space between you and the cyclist. Motor vehicle drivers and cyclists must share roadways and the responsibility in keeping everyone safe. Don’t forget, children under the age of 10 years should not ride their bicycles in traffic. Safety is everyone’s responsibility, obey the rules of the road and remember to cycle safely.
Early spring colour
It’s too early for tender annuals such as impatiens or begonias, but there are many other options during our unpredictable spring temperatures. Ice pansies, primrose, cabbage and kale are my first choices. These early bloomers can be planted directly in the soil or in planter boxes and patio pots. These varieties are already available in most garden centres now.
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If you didn’t clean the garden beds last fall, this is the month to start. It is best to wait until the ground is dry enough before spending time preparing the soil, whereas too much preparation on wet soil will only compact the soil and damage plant roots.
Now is the time to be mixing in the compost or mulch from last year’s pile. Cut back any dead foliage from perennials and apply a slow-release fertilizer. Once the garden area is ready, start thinking about the vegetables such as peas, lettuce, spinach and radishes. These are cool-season crops and can be sown directly in the ground this month. Stagger the seed planting every couple of weeks to extend the harvest time.
It is also time to remove any winter protection and prune the rose bushes. Always wait until later spring for major rose pruning to improve air circulation. Rose canes should grow out from the center of the plant, not in a crossing pattern. Rose fertilizer should be applied at the end of the month. Use an early fungicide to control black spot and other diseases, spraying the entire plant and soil in a 12-inch diameter
Prune the azalea and lilac shrubs after blooming and before July 4. Spirea, potentilla and Rose of Sharon should be pruned before the new spring foliage starts. This promotes new growth and more flowers.
For hydrangeas and butterfly bushes, wait until the leaves have developed and remove only the dead branches. Also apply a slow-release organic fertilizer to all the trees and shrubs.
Tomatoes and peppers should be planted later as the ground temperature becomes warmer, usually mid to late May. Vegetables like full sun and well-drained soil. Many varieties do well in hanging and patio pots. For a quick and easy mature potted vegetable garden, visit your favorite garden center for a great selection and ideas. Visit my website www.bptreemarketing.com.
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No ferry service to Pelee Island
Pelee Island is without any ferry service for at least two weeks after the Jiimaan was taken out of service last week.
An underwater investigation of M.V. Jiimaan determined that the vessel had to be taken out of service on Wednesday, April 11, and moved to a dry dock facility to undergo repairs to both of its propellers.
The problem has been defined as a loosening off of the nose cones on both propellers, and is the probable result of normal wear and tear during the docking/undocking process the vessel undergoes each day. The Jiimaan has been in operation since April 1 of this year. There is no other damage to the propellers, shafts or ship’s hull that would indicate any other cause.
“At this time, we do not know how long the vessel will be out of service, but will continue to provide updates as the information becomes available to us,” states the Owen Sound Transportation Company website.
The second, smaller ferry, The Pelee Islander, is not scheduled to sail until May. The Pelee Islander is still in Cleveland undergoing its mandatory out-of-water inspection.
Until one of the ferries are back in the water, air service between Pelee Island and Windsor has been reinstated effective Friday, April 13 and will continue until the Jiimaan is returned to service. Call 519-724-2115 for plane reservations. The fees for air service will be the same as ferry passenger fares during this temporary replacement service. The Jiimaan is expected to take at least two to three weeks to repair.
April is not the busiest time of the year for the Jiimaan, but it does typically carry an average of 85 passengers a day, or 2,600 passengers in April, which are mostly cottagers and islanders, not tourists. During tourists season, both ferries run and can see up to 10,000 passengers in a month.
The Jiimaan has been providing transportation between the mainland (Leamington and Kingsville docks) to Pelee Island since 1994. It has been plagued with breakdowns for the past few years and because of its height and size, is not able to operate in windy conditions. The second ferry, the Pelee Islander is 52 years old and scheduled for replacement.
Last spring the Ministry of Transportation released a study about the Pelee Island transportation situation and its future. It recommended that $18-million be invested to upgrade
the 20-year-old Jiimaan to make it more suitable for Lake Erie conditions. The study also recommended replacing the Pelee Islander with a new ferry at a cost of approximately $50 million by 2016. The study is a 20-year plan to address the current and future transportation needs of Pelee Island.
ERCA 2012 budget approved
The Essex Region Conservation Authority approved its 2012 Budget at their meeting on April 12. The budget totals $8,117,452, and includes a total municipal levy allocation in the amount of $2,690,209. For a home valued at $200,000, the allocation would be $14.42.
“This budget is based on the actions identified in ERCA’s 2012 Action Plan and the 2011-2016 Strategic Plan,” explained ERCA Chair Percy Hatfield.
The 2012 Action Plan includes restoring more than 220 acres of habitat, completing more than 200 metres of shoreline restoration, completing management plans for conservation lands, upgrading facilities at Hillman Marsh, continued delivery of education and outreach programs to more than 7,600 youth, implementing WECI programs, completing the 10 Year Monitoring Report for the Detroit River, completing the Big Creek Management Plan, the Essex Region Source Protection Plan and the region’s Watershed Report Card, among many other projects and programs. It does not account for any
material infrastructure repairs or maintenance.
“This proposed levy contribution funds only about 23% of projected expenses, which is far below the average provincial levy contribution,” said Hatfield.
“Since 2007, ERCA’s levy contributions from municipalities have totaled $11.8million. Over that same time period, ERCA
has generated almost $30 million in funding for municipalities. This is over and above the work that ERCA does to protect and restore our regional environment.”
The Essex Region Conservation Authority is a community-based organization dedicated to protecting, restoring and managing the natural resources of the Essex Region.
Mastronardi enjoys experience as a Legislative Page
By Sheila McBrayne
After spending three weeks in Toronto as a Legislative Page, Domenique Mastronardi has a new understanding of provincial politics and doesn’t think she’ll pursue a career as a Member of Provincial Parliament.
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“I loved it! It’s a good opportunity to just see what happens in the Legislature. It helped me place myself if I wanted to do that type of thing in the future,” said the 12-yearold Grade 7 student at École St. Michel. “I don’t think I want to though, there’s too much arguing,” she said.
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Domenique was one of 22 Pages from across the province who waited on the Members of Provincial Parliament from March 19 to April 5. “Our role is to serve the members of the Legislature, kind of like a waiter… You have to blend in and not stand out. We got MPPs’ water, delivered papers between members and to the Hansard office,” she said.
“I always liked politics, so I thought it would be a good experience to see what happens in the Legislature… It was better than I expected. It was a little overwhelming at the beginning. We had to memorize all 107 MPPs names and faces and where they sit,” she said.
“There’s two places the Pages can sit – in front of the House or back of the House. You just wait for an MPP to motion and if you’re closest, you go,” she explained.
“The main rule is that Pages are not allowed to sit or stand between the Clerk and the Speaker, so that the Speaker’s view of the maze, which is the symbol of his authority, is never blocked… During the Speaker’s Procession the maze is walked in every day by the Sgt-at-Arms and placed on a pillow,” said Domenique.
Day in the life of a Page
7:20 a.m. – catch the subway to Queen’s Park
8 a.m. – arrive for duty
8:15 a.m. - meet in class/lounge area
8:45 a.m. – to Legislative Chambers OR Legislative Process Class (Pages were split into two groups and alternated every other day)
10:30 a.m. - Question Period (Busiest time of the day!)
2 – 3 p.m. - Speaker calls Order of the Day (half go back to Chambers and half go to Math Class. 4:30 p.m. – math class ends
6 p.m. – Legislature concludes, if not earlier.
On Fridays the House of Commons does not sit, so the Pages were treated to field trips to the CN Tower and a tour of Parliament. While in Toronto, Domenique stayed with her cousins and with her parents Rima and Domenic Mastronardi when they came to visit.
Domenique met and had lunch with Rick Nicholls, MPP for the Chatham-Kent Essex riding. She also met Premier Dalton McGuinty, NDP leader Andrea Horwath, Lieutenant Governor David Onley and the Speaker of the House.
“It was interesting to see what was going on in the province,” said Domenique. “I’d recommend it for anyone that has an interest in it,” she added. Last November she wrote a 750-word essay and then filled out the application form. She required permission from her teacher and her principal in order to apply. “I got the call in February that I was selected and I we went for an orientation and uniform fitting two weeks before I started,” she said. To learn more about becoming a page go to www.ontla.on.ca
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Leamington United Church Hosting 2nd Annual Fashion Show
Leamington United Church is hosting their 2nd annual Second Chances Treasures Fashion Show on Sat. Apr. 28 at the church, 9 John St. Models were busy on last week getting their outfits together for the show. In the photo on the left, Darius Smith tries on a suit. Right photo: Bayley Langille (left) helps Megan VanKempen try on a gown. Fashions are provided by three non-profit thrift stores in town, The Salvation Army, Etcetera Shoppe and St. Vincent de Paul Society. Proceeds from the show and clothing sale will be divided between the stores and Leamington United Church youth programs. The fashion show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children.
Earth Day Canada issues a challenge
This Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day, and Earth Day Canada is challenging everyone to do something that’s good for people and the planet. To help, they offer up top ten actions people can start doing right now and all year-round.
“We know that beyond air, food and water quality, the types of products we use on a daily basis, as well as how much time we spend exercising outdoors can have substantial effects on our health and the environment,” says Jed Goldberg, President of Earth Day Canada. “These actions help people learn more about the environmental and health impacts of the decisions they make and encourage them to adopt behaviours that will improve the health of their families and communities.”
1. Smart Shopping
• Buy what you need, not what you want.
• Rent and borrow things that are seldom needed.
• Buy used items from garage sales and second-hand stores.
2. Simple Savers
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs or LEDs.
• Use aerators on faucets and showerheads.
• Weather-strip windows and doors.
3. Transportation Alternatives
• Walk, cycle, car pool and use public transportation.
• Reduce idling and maintain correct tire pressure when driving,
• Try car sharing programs or renting instead of owning.
4. Food Choices
• Choose local and organic foods that are in season.
• Support local food producers.
• Eat less meat,
5. Cleaning Clothes
• Wash full loads in cold water.
• Hang to air dry.
6. Heating and cooling
• Set your air conditioner to 24°C or 25°C in the summer.
• Set your furnace to 19°C or 20°C in the winter.
• Install ceiling fans and programmable thermostats.
7. Close to Home
• Vacation, travel and work as close to home as possible.
8. Bathroom Basics
• Take short showers in-
stead of baths.
• Close water taps while brushing your teeth.
9. Careful Cleaning
• Choose natural, nontoxic cleaning products.
• Make simple, natural cleaners with ingredients like vinegar, baking soda and water.
10. Don’t Discard
• Donate, reuse and recycle items before throwing them into the trash.
• Take harmful materials like chemicals, batteries, electronics, etc. to local hazardous waste depots or
recyclers.
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Benefit Breakfast raises over $2,500 for Lainie
On Sunday March 25th, the congregation of Mersea United Church hosted a Benefit Breakfast with funds going to Lainie Sallmen. Lainie’s struggle with cancer is a concern the congregation shares. Before moving north, Lainie was an active member of the Sunday School and Lainie’s mother, Velma, was the church organist. Their family is missed by the congregation and will always have a place in the hearts of Mersea, so church members wanted to help out. Funds of $2,755 were raised and all proceeds were given to Lainie when she was in the area visiting family over Easter.
The support of so many is much appreciated, including a large contingent from the United Church in Comber.
Professional kitesurfer Tim Blanchard hit the waves of Seacliff Park’s beaches Monday afternoon to prove that Leamington provides some of the best kitesurfing waters in North America. Blanchard, a science teacher at Leamington District Secondary School, has been involved in the extreme sport for 12 years and currently owns and runs Surf Culture Canada, an instructional school based in Wallaceburg with lessons conducted in the Lake St. Clair community of Mitchell’s Bay, Ontario.
“Kiting is just starting to come back,” explained Blanchard, who attended Belle River District High School as a resident of Puce before moving to Victoria, B.C. With proper wind conditions, Blanchard described Leamington as an ideal location for kitesurfing.
“You could have a professional kiteboarding competition right here,” Blanchard said during the April 16 demonstration at Seacliff Park. “It’s an amazing spot here. People have come from Toronto and they’re blown away.”
The fourth-year LDSS teacher noted that kitesurfing can be done with wind speeds as low as 10 km/hr, a minimum requirement easily exceeded by that afternoon’s weather conditions. During the demonstration, he reached heights of 20 to 30 feet above the surface while using a kite of about 33 square feet. Blanchard turned his attention to kitesurfing while attending a windsurfing competition on the coast of Oregon. Without sufficient wind speeds to properly windsurf, he noticed three nearby kitesurfers enjoying their pass time without interruption or difficulty. Since then, Bechard has kitesurfed competitively on the west coast of both Canada and the U.S. as well as the east coast of both countries. He also spent a year in Australia and Central America. After returning to Southwestern Ontario, Blanchard founded Surf Culture Canada, the first organization of its kind in Canada. During his teaching career’s summer breaks, Blanchard serves full time as his kiting school’s head instructor. Previously, Blanchard kited professionally for Red Bull and Ocean Rodeo, the latter an equipment manufacturer based out of Victoria. Anyone interested in kitesurfing can purchase the necessary equipment used for an estimated $1,000 or new for $2,000 to $3,000. Blanchard explained that this equipment normally lasts for several years and can also be used for snowkiting in the winter. Typically, students can become proficient at kitesurfing after eight to 10 hours of instruction and often begin by using a trainer kite.“The kite is 90 per cent of it,” Blanchard said in describing the learning process. “With new safety being used in the equipment for the past two to three years, there are five- and six-year-olds doing it.”
Future endeavours for Blanchard include crossing the section of Lake Erie from Seacliff Park to Pelee Island. The accomplishment should not prove difficult for the 37-year-old, who noted that a friend crossed Lake Michigan kitesurfing as a means of raising $20,000 for cancer research. The journey took a day-anda-half, beginning in Grand Haven, Mich. and ending in Chicago, Ill.
Local individuals interested in learning how to kitesurf can visit www.surfculturecanada.ca for more information.
Story and photos by Bryan Jessop
Saturday Songwriters Series
It was a full house of approximately 160 people who came to enjoy the music on Saturday, April 14 at the Wheatley Legion for the Second Saturday Songwriters Series. This was the last one until fall as the Laws, John and Michele, take their show on the
4-H Swine Club planning trip to Ontario Pork Congress
By Alexandra Lockley
The 4-H Swine Club recently held their first meeting at the Essex Civic Centre. The members started off with the 4-H Pledge and then held elections: Emma is President, Rachel is Vice-President and Photographer, Abby is Secretary and Treasure, and Alexandra is Press Reporter. The group is planning to maybe go to Guelph University as well as to the Ontario Pork Congress - Barrow Show in Stratford where two of the club members, Abby and Emma, are competing on June 20. They talked about maybe getting jackets for the club too. After that they watched some of the Geico Insurance commercials on YouTube of the pig. The meeting was adjourned. The next meeting is April 24.
Brian Curtis of G.B.C. Guitars presented John and Michele Law with a John Law signature electric guitar that he built to be raffled off to raise money for music lessons for students.
Dustyn Janzen
Justin Latam
Gerry Griffin and Heather Houston from Montreal...
(Photos by Dale Butler)
Defrancisco: “I survived Boston 2012”
Leamington’s Greg Defrancisco finished the Boston Marathon with a time of 3:31:38. The 41-year-old battled the near 30 degree Celsius temperatures to finish 3,273 overall out of 22,480 runners. In the male 40 - 44 age category he finished 555 out of 2086 runners. Kenyan Wesley Korir won the race with a time of 2:12:40.
“What an experience, the organizers, volunteers and spectators from start to finish make this race the best in the world. I had a great time sharing stories and experiences with athletes from all over the world,” stated De-
francisco on Tuesday morning, April 17.
“The BAA (Boston Athletics Association) did a great job preparing for the heat. They brought in an additional 5 fire squads from out of town to turn on fire hoses and hydrants along the course. People were dropping all over the course from heat exhaustion. 2000 runners required medical attention and half of them had to be brought to hospital for attention. This caused code orange at the surrounding hospital emergency rooms due to capacity issues. The after race motto was, ‘I survived Boston 2012’,” stated Defrancisco.
Happy 90th Clement Windsor CARD OF THANKS JAMES PEACOCK
Clement was born May 3, 1922 on the Windsor Homestead, Mersea Township. He has six children, 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He will celebrate his birthday with family and friends during an Open House on Sunday, April 29th, 2-4 pm at St. John’s Anglican Church Auditorium, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Best wishes only, please.
To the many friends and acquaintances of the late James (Jim) Peacock, we wish to extend our sincere thanks for the many condolences and the support that we have received. Your many acts of kindness and sympathy continue to be a great comfort to us at this time. We also extend our gratitude and appreciation to our Knox church family, the nurses and doctors of 2E at Leamington District Hospital, and to the staff of the Reid Funeral Home.
Sincerely, Dorothy and family
Greg Defrancisco: 3:31:38
Greg’s wife Mary brought her father, Domenic Ricci’s 100th Boston Marathon jacket and hung it on the fence at the finish line where she waited for Greg. “We had many thoughts of him during the weekend and wished he could have been there with us,” said Greg.
Defrancisco raised more than $6,000 fundraising for Athletes for a Cure (prostate cancer). Greg’s father, recovering from his illness, came to the race to support his son and had a great time in Boston,
Also participating in the Boston Marathon from Essex County were Karen Archer and Ed Oosterbaan of Essex and Lisa Menard from Amherstburg.
APRIL IS PARKINSON’S AWARENESS MONTH. If you have Parkinson’s, you are not alone. The Leamington Support Group meets at the Half Century Centre on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Join us for information, exercise, and social time. Information 519-689-7228 or 519 324-0466. The Leamington Support and Exercise Group meets at The Half Century Centre on Tuesdays at 10:30 to 12 noon. If you have Parkinson’s, getting information, doing together mild exercises , and having a social time may help you. Please come and join us.
SATURDAY, APRIL 21 - Voices of Youth in Community (VOYC) is hosting an e-waste collection event in support of Computers For Kids at the Leamington Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St., from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Donate our old computer equipment, television sets, cell phones and electronics. Do your part for the environment and help support the youth of your community. For more information visit www.cfkcanada.org or call 253 KIDSor visit VOYC on facebook for details.
SATURDAY, APRIL 21 - Mayors Community EWaste Challenge – Leamington vs Kingsville from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex main entrance parking lot, 249 Sherk St. The winning community will be determined by the total weight collected. Bring old computers, cell phones, TVs, printers, fax machines, radios and electronics and help Leamington earn bragging rights as Community E-Waste Collection Champions!
SATURDAY, APRIL 21 - Sir Winston Churchill IODE presents 3rd Annual Princess Luncheon at the Rhine Danube Club. Advance tickets only, Princess $15; Escort $20. Call Marilyn at 519326-3334 or email: themillerfamily@gmail.com; Helene at 519-326-5693, Rhine Danube Club, 130 Erie St. N. 519-326-3740, Miller Shell, Talbot St. W., Leamington and Sense of Cents, Wheatley.
SATURDAY, APRIL 21 - 4th Annual Dads Matter Conference for fathers of children 0-6 years. 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m., 3400 Somme (off Central Ave., Windsor) - CAW 195 Hall. The positive involvement of fathers is a key factor in the healthy development of children. This conference offers information, humour and honours the important role of dads. Free admission. Great food! Door prizes! Bring a friend! To register call 519-252-9696 or email info@smflc.ca. More info at www.smflc.ca
SATURDAY, APRIL 21 - The Ontario Purple Martin Association will hold its next meeting at the home of Gilles and Judy Breton, 1963 County Road 27 - just south of Hwy 401 near Woodland Hills Golf Course at 9 a.m. Please bring your own lawn chairs. The public is invited to attend. For further information, please call 519-776-5777.
SUNDAY, APRIL 22 - Silent Walk & Vigil. Meet at the South Point Community Church, 55A Talbot Street West at 3:15 pm. Walk to Leamington District Memorial Hospital to express concern for abortion. Rain or shine. Leamington Area Right to Life 519-325-0929.
MONDAY, APRIL 23 - Food & Fellowship Supper, 5-6 p.m. at Leamington United Church, 9 John St., for those who are alone or having trouble making ends meet. No charge. All welcome.
MONDAY, APRIL 23 - Does your school-aged child have a disability? Come to a Special Education event and learn about the IEP (Individual Education Plan) process and more! 6:45 - 8:45 p.m. Shaheen Community Room in Essex. Pre-register by Apr. 19 and pay only $5 at the door! Contact Windsor Essex Family Network at 519-974-1008 or e-mail info@windsoressexfamnet.ca.
THURSDAY, APRIL 26 - 2nd Leamington Scouting CJ13 Parent Committee will be hosting a Pasta & Chicken Dinner Fundraiser 4:30-7 p.m., at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Adults
$15, kids 4-12 $10, 3 & under free. Tickets available at door or in advance from Scouter David at cj13scout@gmail.com or purchase from Love Bug Children Shop, 275 Erie St. South (Shoppers Plaza). Play mini-golf from 5-7 p.m. $2.99. Door prizes & raffles. Help the Scouts get to the Canadian Scout Jamboree in Alberta 2013.
FRIDAY, APRIL 27 & SATURDAY, APRIL 28Rummage Sale at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington. Friday: 4:00 - 7:00 pm; Saturday: 9:00 am to 12 noon. Lots of good used clothing for adults, children, small household items, toys, books, home decor, etc. Something for everyone!
SATURDAY, APRIL 28 - 2nd Annual Second Chance Treasures Fashion Show at the Leamington United Church, 9 John St., at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for children. Proceeds for LUC kids’ programs, Etcetera Shoppe, Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul. Call 519 - 326-9461 for info.
SATURDAY, APRIL 28 - Essex and Community Historical Research Society (ECHRS) presents its 5th Annual Celebration. Open House 12:004:00 p.m. at 18 Gordon Ave. Essex. Family tree displays, book signings by local authors. Fundraising pasta dinner to follow at the Royal Canadian Legion. For more information, please contact 519-962-9597.
SATURDAY, APRIL 28 - Mom2Mom Family Expo, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., WFCU Centre (Community Centre entrance). A great way to spend time with your family. Live entertainment from Clarol the Clown, Beebo and a Nuvo Entertainment Magic Show, seminars, a Cutie Pie Contest, Fire Truck tours, activities, prizes, giveaways, unique products and services. Sponsored by AM 800 CKLW, WeeWatch, Stampin’ Up and The Kid’s Stop. Free
Vic & Pat Reynaert were married on February 3, 1962. They have two children, 3 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. They look forward to friends and family celebrating with them at an open house on Sunday, April 22 from 2 - 5 pm at the Talbot Trail Golf Club in Wheatley. Best Wishes Only Please!!
Dining room
by Bryan Jessop
Gino Perciballi has decided to take a bigger and better approach to his Leamington-based restaurant.
Monday, April 16 marked the grand re-opening of the newly renovated Gino’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, an occasion attended by Leamington Mayor John Paterson, Deputy Mayor Charlie Wright and representatives of Leamington’s Chamber of Commerce and Business Improvement Association. The event included a pizza and wine tasting for its guests.
“It is incredible,” said Paterson. “This is a dramatic change. It is most certainly a welcome change in the downtown core.”
Renovations to the 25 Talbot Street East business began in mid-November of 2011 and took approximately three-and-a-half months to complete. The larger section of the restaurant, formerly a café and espresso bar, seats between 65 and 70 customers and covers about 1,800 square feet. The more eastward section, once dubbed Gino’s Trattoria, seats 35 patrons and covers 950 square feet.
The Perciballis, including Gino, his wife Connie and son Paolo, did the renovations themselves and are now offering private bookings for parties, lunches, meetings and other functions. As none of the modifications were structural, there were no closures of the restaurant during the renovation process.
“I thought there was a demand for our food and decided to expand,” said Gino. “We’re well-known for our wood-burning oven as
well as our pizza and other foods.”
Gino explained that customer reactions to the changes have been positive.
“They’re all very excited about it,” he said. “They say it’s just what Leamington needed.”
The restaurant’s success is based on a strong menu selection, which the Perciballis often modify to keep it fresh and up to date.
“Everything is made from scratch,” noted Connie, the restaurant’s chef. “We’re now offering more genuine Italian pastas and we carry local wines as well as some Italian wines that are exclusive to Gino’s.”
Gino has lived in Leamington since 1967 and opened Gino’s Café in 1997. Connie describes the rack of lamb as the signature dish for the establishment, which employs six people.
Gino’s Restaurant and Wine Bar is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 or 10 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The Perciballis recommend calling ahead (519-322-0920) to make reservations for regular dining. Private bookings include a rental fee for customers providing their own
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand re-opening of the newly-renovated Gino’s Restaurant and Wine Bar was attended by (left to right) General Manager of the Leamington Chamber of Commerce Sally McDonald, Leamington Deputy Mayor Charlie Wright, Connie Perciballi (holding her three-year-old granddaughter Alessia Perciballi), Paolo Perciballi, Gino Perciballi (holding his six-month-old grandson Lorenzo Perciballi), Leamington Mayor John Paterson and Leamington Business Improvement Association Chairperson Shawn Bodle.
Gino’s brick oven.
New dining area.
meals and no rental fee for bookings where Gino’s provides its own food.
Prom dress program moves to Mennonite Church
Prom season is quickly approaching and prom dresses are accumulating at the Leamington Mennonite Church.
“There are some amazing dresses coming in this year and I can confidently say we will have a larger selection this year than last. With those from last year and the new ones coming in, we have well over 200 dresses already, and there are more coming in every day,” said Ursula Tiessen.
Last year the Et Cetera Shoppe collected gently used dresses which were offered to girls to purchase for $10 for prom. The idea was that young ladies didn’t have to spend a fortune on a dress for prom. Last year’s success showed the need for this program in the community.
Many dresses have already come in, but anyone interested can still drop off dresses at Willabee’s in Leamington or Windsor. For every dress donated, you will receive a $50 gift certificate towards a formal dress at Willabee’s Formal Dress Gallery. Sue Sleiman at Willabee’s has been an intregal part of this year’s program with her dress promo. Dresses are also gladly accepted at the Et Cetera Shoppe.
“When the girls at the Hair Café heard about our prom event, they jumped
LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINICS
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Walk for MS this Sunday
This Sunday, April 22, lace up and join the 9th annual MS Walk in Leamington.
To date, $345,000 has been raised since 2004. In fact, Leamington has a higher pledge average than Windsor. Last year 180 participants at the Leamington site raised more than $32,000. This year’s fundraising goal is $42,000 for Leamington.
There are currently over 450 registered clients that can request services and equipment from the chapter.
The MS Walk starts from the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex at 10 a.m. (registration starts at 8:30 a.m.).
SILENT WALK & VIGIL
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
in and offered to do hairdos for six lucky girls this year. We will draw the winners on Saturday at noon,” stated Tiessen.
The event will take place at Leamington United Mennonite Church on 78 Oak Street East, Leamington, instead of the Et Cetera Shoppe this year. The dresses will be available from the
church starting Thursday, May 3 from 6-9 p.m.; Friday, May 4 from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The organizers of the prom dress program thanks Willabee’s, the Et Cetera Shoppe, Rod Martens, SECC, LMUC and the girls at Hair Café.
Join this peaceful Walk to LEAMINGTON DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITALto express concern for abortion.
3:15 pm - Meet at the South Point Community Church, 55A Talbot Street West.
3:30 pm - Walk begins. Rain or Shine Everyone Welcome Inquiries: 519-325-0929 Leamington Area Right To Life
Pictured here showing off some of the dresses that have been brought in are, from left to right, Ursula Tiessen, Fran Segedin, Jenna Renwick, Louise Neufeld, Bonnie Pauls, Jayne Latam, Sandra Petryschuk and Janet Dick.
County Regional Jr. Badminton action at Complex
Velocity Volleyball is committed to providing the highest level of volleyball events and programming in the Leamington, Kingsville and surrounding areas. This year we are happy to announce the launch of programming at Seacliff Park Beach!
Adult Leagues and Tournaments, Youth Training, League Nights and Youth Week Long Camps will all take place this summer right on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
We offer programming for all ages and levels of volleyball enthusiasts. If this is your first time or if you want to compete at a high level join us on Seacliff Beach this summer with your friends!
Athletes Register at www. ontariovolleyball.org Limited Space REGISTER TODAY! Prizes for all Divisions: 1st and 2nd
LDSS vs. Cardinal Carter during the County Regional Jr. Badminton tournament held on Thursday, April 12 at the Leamington Recreation Complex. (SUN Photos)
Holland receives second Volunteer of the Year award
By Sheila McBrayne
Congratulations to longtime Leamington Flyers statistician Scott Holland who received his second award this year for Volunteer of the Year!
Last week the WESPY awards (Windsor-Essex Sports Persons of the Year) announced that Holland was receiving the Knobby Knudsen Award for Male Volunteer of the Year. In February he was named Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) Western Conference Volunteer of the Year at the conference. “The Western Conferernce Kelly Hearn Volunteer of Year award was a thrill to receive. I am very proud of the work I’ve done on the conference’s record book and the GOJHL one - both of which I maintain and still do research on. I wasn’t surprised when my name was called, yet I felt a mixture of joy and relief (that I had finally won it). The two record books were something that needed to be created because so very few teams were aware of their own records... Now these also serve the teams, the public and the media,” stated Holland.
Holland, 56, has been volunteering with the Leamington Flyers since the 1989/90 season. He began playing music and doing some occasional announcing, timekeeping and official scorekeeping. By 1995 he was doing offensives stats (plus/minuses, offensive scoring, shots by both teams and by 1999/2000 he did full offensive and defensive stats until 2009/2010.
“The WESPY award was totally unexpected. It came as both a shock and a surprise. I did not know that I had been nominated for it. It is an extreme honour to be named as the award winner especially when the committee announced that there were over 600 total nominations for this year’s awards,” stated Holland.
“On game nights, since I’m usually one of the first people there, I set up the sound system equipment and prepare some of the press box. I run off the pre-game Pointstreak sheets the night before and do a lineup with the goals listed for our announcer John Hammond,” stated Holland. The Leamington native has covered the Flyer games for the Leamington Post since 1991 and is still present at all home games. Holland has researched the Flyers extensively. He has
written several books, including the 20th Anniversary of the Leamington Jr. B Flyers: Platinum Edition (2012); and has just completed another book called Bizarre Tales Of the Western Jr. B. Hockey League. He wrote the club’s first formal record book around 1999 and has kept the records updated ever since.
“My work with the Leamington Flyers has been done always to serve the team, the community and the league. The best part of being involved with the Flyers has been the many people with whom I’ve become friends and have contact with. Many of them live miles away from Essex County, but we still keep in touch whenever it’s off season. The benefits of volunteering for any club or organization within the community is important, but I never thought I would win an award for all of Windsor and Essex County,” said Holland.
“It’s been great using the talents I have to aid the Flyers, the Western Conference and GOJHL and during the nearly 25 years I’ve spent with the hockey club. Thursday nights at the (Heinz) arena has become as important part of my life as having a meal!” concluded Holland.
Holland has also written other local history books such as, Celebrating 75 Years of Leamington Golf & C. C., and “A Century of the Making: A History of Heinz Canada 1909-2009”.
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Puzzleroot performance to help Raise the Curtain
By Bryan Jessop
The Raise the Roof Campaign is banking on the return of a Leamington musician to help turn a local theatre project into a reality.
Puzzleroot with Allison Brown will perform at The Gallery Restaurant, Cup2Mug Lounge’s lower level at 11 Queens Ave., Leamington as part of an effort to turn the former Bank of Montreal building at 10 Erie St. South into The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place. The concert will take place Tuesday, May 1 beginning at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m.
Tickets, selling at $10 each, can be purchased at the door, prior to the event at Counter Effects at 2 Iroquois Road or at Rebel Cowboy Music on Talbot St. West in Wheatley or by calling 519-326-8805. Proceeds will benefit The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place’s Raise the Roof Campaign.
in the spring of 2012. Brown likes her religion a little bit gritty, takes her country music with a side of syrup and keeps her folk as dusty as an old cabin floor. With a hatful of broken hearts, bad weather, toils of the road and leaps of faith, Allison’s crafted originals, matched with a classic roots repertoire, reflect the striking conviction she brings to her sweet and powerful singing.
Puzzleroot is an eclectic, genrebending and blending band hailing from Vancouver Island comprised of Brown — originally from Leamington and an alumni of Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre (upright bass and vocals — Gary Eugene (guitar and vocals) and Marian van der Zon (banjo, slide guitar and slide banjo and vocals).
The group has been labeled roots, alternative folk, dark folk, alternative country, bluegrass and punkgrass. Drawing primarily on original material, Puzzleroot encompasses adept vocal harmonies with poetic yet often humourous and insightful lyrics. From gorgeous vocal harmonies to footstomping fun, this band includes slide banjo and country picking at its best. The trio is releasing its second CD
As a soloist, Brown’s lonesome warbles soar over a subtle guitar framework, but can turn quickly into a feverish cyclone when joined by her spirited troupe of accompianists. She brings her truest self to her collection of songs and to the stage and is regularly featured as an arts/music correspondent on CBC Radio Windsor and hosts “Border City Roots” on CJAM 99.1 FM.
Plans for the fundraising concert were set in motion when Brown heard about the Bank Theatre project and contacted its fundraising committee to suggest the benefit performance.
Local musician Dale Butler, a member of the Bank Theatre committee, is donating the use of the sound system — as well as his expertise — for the concert.
Built in 1904, the building will be able to seat 224 spectators once the renovations are complete. Members of the Bank Theatre’s committees consider the Puzzleroot performance at The Gallery Restaurant to be an example of what can be expected at the Theatre once it is up and running.
“We want to show residents of the area that these
are the sort of things we want to do,” said Todd Pepper, a member of the Theatre’s programming committee and a Sun Parlour Players alumni. “We want to create a venue for local artists who don’t have a place to perform.”
Additionally, the completed Bank Theatre will also likely host a movie series and a number of multiple language functions.
“There are a lot of things on the burner right now,” Pepper said. “It’s a matter of getting the renovations done.”
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UMEI Choir Performs in Ohio
UMEI Christian High School travelled to Kidron, Ohio, to participate in the 50th anniversary of the MSC Choral Music Festival held at Central Christian High School. UMEI’s 26-voice concert choir, under the direction of Mr. Carlos Correa, joined with 15 other choirs from across North America to perform both sacred choral and instrumental music. This annual music festival creates special opportunities for students to grow spiritually and artistically and to connect with each other both musically and socially.
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The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You
ANGLICAN
St. John The Evangelist
60 Erie Street N., Leamington 519-326-3111
Sunday Worship Services
8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
St. Mary’s Church
East West Road, Pelee Island 1st & 3rd Sundays from June to September at 10 a.m.
Calvary Church
North Shore Road, Pelee Island 1st & 3rd Sundays from October to May at 10 a.m.
BAPTIST
Calvary Baptist Church 475 Bevel Line Road, Leamington 519-326-0876
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
First Baptist Church
3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-4372
Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.
CONGREGATIONALIST
Faith Everlasting Congregational Church 589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994
Sunday Worship 11 a.m. L
220 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-322-1644
Saturday Services: Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am
LUTHERAN
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966
Sunday Worship Services
9:30 a.m. (German), 10:30 a.m. (English)
Sonshine Lutheran
194 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-398-8179
Thurs. Bible Study 7 p.m. 3rd Sat of mth Worship Sercvice 6:30 pm
MENNONITE
Faith Mennonite Church
269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-6391
Sunday Worship Services
10:50 a.m. (Summer 10 a.m.)
Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church 1408 Deer Run Rd, Leamington 519-326-9734
Sunday Worship Services
9:15 a.m. (German), 10:45 a.m. (English)
Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church 108 Mersea Rd 3, Leamington 519-322-9915
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Leamington United Mennonite Church
78 Oak Street East, Leamington 519-326-2727
Sunday Worship 9:45 a.m.
Summer Worship Services
9:30 a.m. (German), 10:15 a.m. (English)
Meadow Brook Fellowship 219 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-326-3605
Sunday Worship Services
9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
North Leamington United Mennonite Church
625 Mersea Rd 6, Leamington 519-326-7928
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
South Point Community Church
55A Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-322-1858
Sunday Gatherings 10 a.m.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Iglesia La Buena Semilla
269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342
Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m.
Leamington District Memorial Hospital
194 Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-326-2373, Chaplain’s Office ext. 4443
The Salvation Army Citadel 88 Setterington Street Leamington 519-326-4901
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Leamington United Church 9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461
Leamington’s rock and roll crooner Jody Raffoul was one of eight local musicians inducted into the Windsor-Essex County Musicians Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 15 at Windsor Moose Lodge. Raffoul and fellow inductees, Danny Bonk, Mark Chichkan, Rose Jobin, Mitch Lewis, Kevin Masterson, Dennis Solet and Charlene Wilkinson were named by a selection committee for Windsor-Essex Crime Stoppers. The induction awards evening and concert is a fundraising event for Crime Stoppers. This was the fifth year that the event has been held. Raffoul has been writing and playing since 1987 and has opened for artists such as Collective Soul, Kid Rock, Nickelback, Joe Cocker, Blues Traveler, Richard Marx, Counting Crows, The Allman Brothers Band, Uncle Kracker, John Entwistle, Chris Isaak, Paul Rodgers and Bon Jovi. His latest disc released in 2009 was called Home. He is pictured here in 2011 during The Arts on Tour project at Queen Elizabeth School in Leamington. St. Clair College’s The Arts on Tour project teamed up with Raffoul to raise money for music programs in schools and encourage students to stay in school.
(SUN file photo)
Mr. Popper’s 4-H Popcorn Club holds first meeting
By Emma Lockley
POP, POP, POP, POP! Can you hear it popping? On Wed. Apr. 4, ten members gathered in Leamington for the first meeting of the new 4-H Popcorn Club.
The meeting began with the 4-H Pledge. Elections were held: Alexandra – President, Darin – Vice President, Savannah – Secretary, Nic – Treasurer, Emma – Press Reporter, and Juliana, Hanna, Megan and Grace as Photographers.
The 4-H Poppers will be learning about and growing their own popcorn plants. At the meeting the members were split into two groups. The older members made a timeline about the corn plant and how it grows. The younger members made a detailed poster on the corn seed and its parts. Everyone received some Robust Popcorn seeds to plant at home in mid-May. The most important information they took home from the meeting was understanding what parts of the popcorn seed were important for the germinating popcorn plant, and what parts were important for the popping of the popcorn kernel.
The 4-H Popcorn Club is a new club created by leader Kim Heaton. The members of this club are the first ones in Ontario to do this club. The members as well as the leaders are very excited to do this club and are happy to be the official guinea pigs.
Everyone enjoyed hot popcorn for a snack, compliments of Orville Redenbacher.
Lawrence Scott Mills
Lawrence Scott Mills, age 64 years, had his troubled journey end on March 19, 2012 due to cancer, at the Smith Falls Hospital in Ontario.
He is predeceased by his parents Lyle (1953) and Isabella (2003). Scott will always be remembered but with leaving many unanswered questions on how he lived his life by brothers Douglas of Leamington, and Norman of Kingsville. He attended Essex High School and as soon as he turned 17 joined the Navy. He served in the Armed Forces from 1964-1970.
Cremation has taken place and his remains are resting in peace at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Leamington.
The family would like to thank the Royal Canadian Legion, Salvation Army and the doctors and nurses at the Smith Falls Hospital for all the services, care and compassion they gave Scott. We will never forget the many good Samaritans that gave up their time to help him and other homeless people.
Friends may send condolences or make a memorial donation online to the Salvation Army (Leamington) at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Knox Auxiliary studies Cariboo Church children’s programs
The April meeting of the Margaret Ramsay Missionary Auxiliary of Knox Presbyterian Church was opened with an Easter service of worship led by Mary McKay, Grace Sanders and Donna Takaki.
The study subject was about the children’s programs in the Cariboo Church. The house churches are intergenerational and there are special Bible classes for the children where they learn verses, sing songs and make crafts. The teacher drives 4½ hours to supervise these classes which are taught to children from Kindergarten to Grade 9 students each month.
The group participated in a prayer circle by everyone passing the prayer stick and praying for some special concern or just giving thanks for all of our gifts.
The business meeting was conducted by President Norma Panton who led in repeating the purpose and prayer. Roll call revealed 14 members present.
A letter was read from Presbyterian World Service and Development thanking the Auxiliary for their recent donation to help in the food distribution in East Africa following severe drought.
Dorothy Peacock thanked everyone for their help at the recent Chili Luncheon which was very successful. The next luncheon will be held in November.
Final plans were made for Mission Awareness Sunday on April 29.
Shelley Desnoyers purchased items for the food bank with the monthly donations.
Marg Buschman sent several cards to members who are ill or bereaved.
Dorothy Peacock reviewed several articles in the Glad Tidings magazine and advised members to read them.
Joyce Paterson reported that the March committee had visited Jean Wales, Nick Wiebe and Hazel Casey at Eric Glen Manor.
The members were informed that they will be hosting the World Day of Prayer the first Friday in March of 2013.
The meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction.
OBITUARY
James K. Lindsay
James K. Lindsay, 70 years, passed away on Thursday, April 12. 2012 at Windsor Regional Hospital, Met Campus.
Beloved husband of Ruby (Siddall). Dear father of Tim Lindsay, Debbie and Blake Morden. Loving grandpa of Duncan and Matthew. Predeceased by his parents Willis and Ora Lindsay.
Jim was a Life Elder at Leamington United Church. He was retired from the H.J. Heinz Co. after 33 years and was a former leader with 4th Leamington Scouting.
Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519326-2631).
Memorial service to celebrate Jim’s life was held at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 11 a.m. Rev. Paul Rodey officiated. Interment of cremated remains at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Leamington United Church or the Canadian Cancer Society. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
OBITUARY
Ken Snider
Kenneth Harvey Snider, 64 years, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital in Windsor. Late of Wheatley. Loving son of the late Glenn (1983) and Alta (Hodgson)(2004).
Dear brother of Jim and his wife Ann of Stratford. Beloved uncle to Carol (Ivan) Parsons, Janet (Paul) Kelly, Lisa (Stephen) Gillanders, Ross (Louise) Snider, and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Also survived by stepsons Matthew and Jason Sloan, and their mother Jane Piercy Ballard.
Ken was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 324 Wheatley, the Wheatley Optimists, and was involved with many clubs and organizations in Wheatley.
Visiting was at the Hammond Funeral Home, 17 Little Street South, Wheatley (519-825-7741) on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. until time of funeral service at 2:00 p.m. with Jack Glover officiating. Royal Canadian Legion service was held Monday evening at 7 p.m. Interment Erie Cemetery, Wheatley.
Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, or the charity of your choice.
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to Ontario Championships
All the hard work for teams across Ontario will be put to the test at the Provincial Championships to be held at RIM Park in Kitchener this weekend, Apr. 20-22. With some of the country’s top teams in contention, this is sure to be an exciting event. Thousands of athletes, coaches, parents and friends will come to one final provincial event to see who is left standing in the indoor volleyball season.
“This team has been working very hard in their first season to learn and compete with the big boys,” stated Head Coach Jim Konrad of the Leamington-based Velocity Raptors. “It is not an easy task to enter into the final year of competition (U18) at the OVA Youth Club Volleyball level and gain respect, but that is exactly what is happening.”
Some of Ontario’s brightest volleyball stars will be present over the championship weekend, including defending Provincial and National Indoor Volleyball Champions, Crush. “They are one of the best teams in all of North America for their age and are a very exciting team to watch as they prepare to defend this title,” said Konrad. “It is a
challenge to take on a team that is this good at serving and passing, something all volleyball teams need to be perfect at when they want to play at this level. I have trained with several of these athletes on the beach last season for World Championships, Provincials and Nationals. They have some great talent and are led by Head Coach John May and Assistant Coach Ahren Cadieux, former beach partner to Mark (Continued on Page 27)
Ryan Dyck, outside hitter for the Velocity Raptors, attacks line against MAC of Hamilton. –Velocity Volleyball photo
ity Volleyball photo
Congratulations to Koddi Quick of Leamington who is a member of the St. Catharines Falcons Jr. B hockey team who won the Golden Horseshoe Conference Championship in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) and are now playing in a round-robin bid for the Sutherland Cup. Koddi played for the Leamington Flyers last season and is attending Brock University this year and playing for the Falcons. Koddi is the son of Shelly and Virgil Quick of Leamington. This year the three teams who will represent their respective conferences are the St. Catharines Falcons (Golden Horseshoe Conference), the Brantford Golden Eagles (Midwestern Conference) and the London Nationals (Western Conference). (Photo submitted)
Great Amusing Race to raise money for minor hockey
The love of hockey has no age limits and if members of Southpoint Alumni can help it, money won’t limit children’s ability to play hockey either.
Southpoint Alumni is planning its first ever Great Amusing Race on Saturday, April 28 to raise money for first-time Southpoint Minor Hockey Association players of all ages who may not be able to afford to play hockey. The Great Amusing Race will feature teams of four players who will compete in a daylong series of activities, similar to the popular Amazing Race. Points will be awarded for each competition, as well as points for the amount of money each team raises. Entry fee is $150 per team, plus a minimum $600 in pledges. All pledges over $600 will be rewarded extra points (1 point for every $1).
Each of the activities or tasks will be worth up to 100 points. Each team is responsible to have its own vehicle for the team (1 vehicle per team). The race is held within Essex County and teams will be traveling approximately 130 kilometres during race day, so make sure you fill up with gas first. At the end of the day, teams will meet at the Rhine Danube Club for dinner, awards and a dance.
Each team will receive t-shirts, four tickets to the awards dinner and dance at the Rhine Danube, and a chance to win a trip for four to Las Vegas from Shoreline Travel & Tours. Participants must be 16 years of age to participate.
The Amusing Race is slated for Saturday, April 28. The first 25 teams will be accepted to participate with an entry deadline of April 20.
Dinner, Dance & Awards Banquet
Cocktails begin at 6, followed by dinner at 7 and awards to follow at the Rhine Danube Club. Music for the evening will be by Pier Road. Tickets for this are $30 per person and are available at Bowman Sports and Source For Sports. Tickets are included for Amusing Race team members. For more details or to ask questions, email thegreatamusingrace@gmail.com. You an also register at this email address.
Golden Years
mini golf
Fifty-five golfers gathered at Colasanti’s, managing a combined total of 95 aces over 36 holes. Leading the way with 5 aces were Caroline Ascott, Ken Brook, Andy Orsini and Bill Taylor closely followed by Audrey Knox, Frank Lasi, Mary MacRae and Al Stockwell with 4 each. Three each dropped for Carolyn Daudlin, Cam Keith, Julia Kos, Doug Vickery and Stan Vickery. Managing 2 each were Barb Arner, Herb Ascott, Ethel Ferguson, Lloyd Honey, Tom Hyatt, Murray Knox, Angus MacRae, John Murphy, Winnie Moore, Colleen Pearse, Liz Scratch, Mary Ann Vickery, Ken Womack and Pat Womack. Kathy Bradley, Eleanor Brook, Frances Clifford, Ruth Crossland, Stephanie Dick, Gary Honey, Laurie Hylton, Dorothy Johnson, Floyd Johnson, Bill Mayville, Barry Sweet, Rose Taylor, Gerrit Vriesen, Gerry Wilkinson, Mary Leslie and Eva Kah each chipped in with 1.
Andy Orsini managed terrific low score of 15 with Frank Lasi close behind with 16. Low score for 18 holes on the day with 33 was delivered by Andy Orsini. Setting the pace for 36 holes with a 76 was Gerry Wilkinson, Mary Ann Vickery, Andy Orsini and Stan Vickery, followed closely by Julia Kos with a 77.
First place was shared by team Aces and Team 17, both with a 232. Team aces included Mary Ann Vickery, Betty McManus, Gary Honey and Gerry Wilkinson. Team 17 had Murray Knox, Mary MacRae, John Murphy and Bill Taylor. 238 was good enough for a second place tie between team 2 and 16. Team 2 included Carolyn Daudlin, Lloyd Honey, Gerrit Vriesen and Mary Leslie while team 16 had Angus MacRae, Stan Vickery and Tom Hyatt. In third place was team 4 with Liz Scratch, Pete Daudlin and Iggy Arner with a score of 240.
A good laugh was in order when Gary Honey (our swimming with the fish guy from last week) arrived wearing a snorkeling mask and water wings.
The last golfing date for the season will occur on May 3rd with our banquet immediately following the golf.
REC ROUND-UP REC ROUND-UP
Sunday, April 22
5th Annual Southern Footprints
Half Marathon, 5k and Kids Dash Pelee Days Inn, proceeds to Lung Association
Monday, April 23
4:00 pm - LDSS Sr. Boys Soccer vs Essex at Leamington
Monday, April 23
4:00 pm - CC Boys Baseball vs Walkerville, Kinsmen #7 Leamington
Wed., April 25
4:00 pm - CC Boys Baseball vs Kingsville, Kinsmen # 7 Leamington
Thursday, April 26
4:00 pm - LDSS Boys Baseball vs Brennan, Kinsmen #7 Leamington
Saturday, April 28
The Great Amazing Race Fundraiser - 6:00 pm, Rhine Danube Club. Tickets at Bowman Sports & Source for Sports. Proceeds to 1st year S.M.H.A. players.
Tuesday, May 1
5:00 pm - CC Jr. Boys Soccer vs Belle River at Cardinal Carter
Wednesday, May 2
5:00 pm - LDSS Sr. Boys Soccer vs Kenendy at Leamington
Monday, May 7
5:00 pm - LDSS Sr. Boys Baseball vs Gen Amherst, Kinsmen #7 Leam
Saturday, July 14 OVA Beach Volleyball Tour at Seacliff Park Beach www.velocityvollebyball.ca.
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The Complex has youth programs, adult classes, classes geared to senior fitness and so much more! Check out the Activity Guide!
• The ever popular Red Cross Swim Lessons for children to be trained to be water smart for a lifetime.
• Youth Triathlon Camp for ages 6-11 camp runs June 1-3.
• Adult Triathlon Camp for ages 14+ runs the weekend of April 27-29 so register now for these in-depth training programs that will get you ready to participate in the Leamington Triathlon/Duathlon weekend in June.
There’s still time to register for Spring Fitness Classes in the great OUTDOORS!
• Boot Camp at Seacliff Park is offered on Saturdays from April 21-June 23 (10 classes). $44 plus HST. Participants must be registered in advance.
• Urban Poling on Leamington’s Trail is offered on Wednesdays from May 23-June 20. Meet at the Complex parking lot and take in 5 urban poling classes. $22 plus HST. Participants must be registered in advance.
Student memberships are very affordable and very popular among the teenage crowd! And the Complex offers an After School Boot Camp class. Come check it out on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Coming soon! Spinning Studio with certified Schwinn instructors bringing you all the latest spin programs. And we’ve introduced more Yoga and Zumba classes due to popular demand.
The New Spring Session begins this week and the registration desk has been busy! Young and old and young at heart are gearing up for an in motion spring! It’s never too late to start exercising!
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LDSS Sr. Girls soccer season starts with a loss
The Senior Girls Soccer season got underway last week in the Windsor and Essex County Secondary Schools Athletic Association (WECSSAA) Tier 2 division.
Leamington District Secondary School (LDSS) Lions lost their first game of the season in Kingsville to the Cavaliers 4-2 on Tuesday, April 10. Netting the ball for the Lions was Baylee Barraco and Alissa Simpson. Scoring for Kingsville were Erica Cassidy, Kayla Carvalho and two goals for Paiten Stephens.
The Lions played at home on Tuesday, April 17 against Massey. (No results at press time). The Lions play at Cardinal Carter Secondary School on Thursday, April 19 at 4 p.m.
Southpoint will remain as Capitals - not enough support for name change
Southpoint Minor Hockey Association (SMHA) will keep its Capitals name after a vote by parents failed to support the idea of changing the name to Junior Flyers.
In a letter to SMHA members, the Association explained the reasoning for the vote to have a name change. “Many associations are aligning with their junior teams like neighbouring Belle River Jr. Canadiens, Windsor Jr. Spits. Many members have asked if this is possible for Southpoint. The present owners of the Flyers have endorsed the idea of using the Junior Flyers. It is very important to note that we would remain Southpoint Minor Hockey Association. The girls who play in the Ontario Women’s Hockey Assocition (OWHA) would still be known as the Southpoint Stars. The constitution, bylaws and Manual of Operation would not change. The timing is right! We are at a point where many of our jerseys (sweaters) need replacing. The colours would change to the Flyers colours of red, white and black, new travel jerseys would be identical to the Flyers Junior B hockey team. The Junior Flyers logo and colours will also be used for local/house league teams…” the letter explained.
All members in good standing of the association were eligible to vote; one vote per child playing. The first vote was held on wrap-up day on Sunday, March 25, at the Complex lobby.
SMHA President Wayne McKeen confirmed last week that the name would remain as the Capitals. The following message was posted on the SMHA website: “The vote is in and the Capitals nickname will be retained. The required 2/3 majority to make the change was not achieved, as a result we will continue to be the Southpoint Capitals.”
Southpoint Minor Hockey History
Southpoint Minor Hockey was formed with the amalgamation of the former Wheatley and Leamington Minor Hockey systems. Initial discussions were started during the 1992-1993 hockey season. After a successful 1993-1994 trial season, a vote was held for the parents to decide if a permanent amalgamation would take place. The parents decided to amalgamate and so the New Minor Hockey Association was formed for the19941995 season. A contest was held to name the new system and come up with a new logo. The contest produced the new logo and the Southpoint Minor Hockey Association was born. The Capitals nickname came about from Leamington the “Tomato Capital of Canada” and Wheatley the “Fresh Water Fish Capital of the World”, hence the Capitals. Wheatley’s uniforms were blue and white. Leamington’s uniform’s were red and white so the colours red, white and blue were selected.
Leamington Flyers History
Originally the Leamington Flyers were a member of the Border Cities Junior “B” league. The current Leamington Flyers were founded in 1958. The Flyers were a part of the BCJBHL from 1958 until 1964. They entered the new Border Cities league in 1968. When the league became the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League in 1970, the Flyers stayed as a Junior C team until 1991. The Flyers were promoted to the Western Junior B League in 1992 and are celebrating their 20th year as a Junior B franchise.
Cardinal Carter boys soccer split first two games
Cardinal Carter’s Senior Boys soccer team claimed its first victory of the season on Tuesday, April 10 at home against Riverside.
The Cardinals are a Tier 1 team in the Windsor and Essex County Secondary School Athletic Association (WECSSAA), which started its soccer season last week.
The Cardinals blanked Riverside 3-0. Scoring for Cardinal Carter were Carpapau, Soares and C. Delgado.
On Thursday, April 12 the senior squad lost a 1-0 match to Lajeunesse.
The Cardinals played Tuesday, April 17 at home versus St. Joseph’s (No results at press time). The next game is Thursday, April 19 at Holy Name.
Senior Girls Soccer
The Senior Girls at Cardinal Carter lost their first game of the season 1-0 to Lajeunesse in the Tier 2 division of WECSSAA. They also played on Tuesday versus Catholic Central (no report). Their next game is at home against Leamington District Secondary School at 4 p.m.
Velocity Volleyball
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Heese who was Canada’s bronze medalist at the Atlanta Olympics. This tournament will profile regional and provincial team members, and there are scouts and varsity head coaches that are eagerly working on attracting some of the province’s top talent to their campuses this fall.”
The U18 Boys group features 24 teams including #1 Crush (Toronto), #2 Maverick Mustangs (Ottawa) and #3 Pakmen (Mississauga). The group of 24 will be fighting in a Power Pool Play scenario for the first two days with a reranking at the end of each day which will set up for championship on Sunday. All the action can be followed online with streaming available for all gold medal matches through the entire championships.
Velocity Raptors are going in with their work cut out for them as this new and young team learns to compete. Ryan Dyck, outside hitter for the Raptors, sums up the season: “We know we have to work harder than we have all season in order to compete this weekend. We have dedicated ourselves as a team to this event and I can’t wait to take on some of the big boys.”
Setting realistic goals is important for the Raptors. “Exposure to this level of volleyball is key for our team,” said Dyck. “We know we are going to be in deep against some of these teams. We set small realistic goals like first to 10 or push past 20 in order to challenge ourselves. I am getting ready to go to university next year and competing at this level will help me prepare for what varsity volleyball will be like.”
“This is a great group of guys from different schools in Essex County,” added Dyck. “We want to show other teams that we can play at this level.”
The Raptors train out of UMEI Christian High School until the end of May and then will head down to the beach for summer programming.
Next event for the Velocity Raptors after Provincials will be the National Championships held at Exhibition Place in Toronto on May 20-22. This national event will be the biggest Canada has ever seen and will include visits by World League #1 Brazil along with Finland, Poland and Canada competing in exhibition matches.
More than 20 area boys and girls, ages 4 to 13, participated in the drills and training session led by Dave Methven, a soccer coach from England. The clinic ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and was co-ordinated by Karen and Nick Husbands and their son Luke. Soccer season in Wheatley started on Monday, April 16. (SUN Photo)
Ruthven’s Meghan Agosta can add one more medal to her collection as the Canada women’s hockey team beat the United States in overtime on Saturday night, April 14 in the IIHF women’s world championship. Agosta tied the game at 4 late in the third to put the game into overtime and then assisted on the game-winner scored by Caroline Oullette. Agosta is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. In the past 14 title games, Canada has a 10-4 advantage, but had not won since 2007. This win ended the US’s bid for a fourth straight victory. Agosta, 24, finished the tournament with four goals, four assists and eight penalty minutes in five games. Agosta, who lives in Montreal, had the honour of dropping the puck at the Ottawa Senators home game on Monday, April 16. (SUN File Photo)
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100% AUTO FINANCING APPROVAL - We can get you approved for an automobile no matter what your circumstances are. Drive a little and save a lot. Over 300 vehicles to choose from. Apply online www.canadianautogroup.ca. CANADIAN AUTO GROUPINC., 250 Springbank Dr., London, ON, Toll-Free 1-888-474-8815 / 519-472-8815.
BUSINESS OPPS.
Margins shrinking in your business? Boost your margin with innovative marketing concept! 519-564-6477, Tim at timmotruk@hotmail.com.
SUPPLEMENTYOUR INCOME. Do you have 10 hrs/wk you'd like to make productive? Work from the comfort of your home office. Free training & support. www.fromgreen2green.com.
CAFELINOSFRANCHISE.COMGreat Franchise Territories Available. Huge Earning Potential in Hospitality Industry. Amazing products direct from Italy. Low Start-Up, Home-Based. Ideal Part-Time/Moonlighting business. Call Toll-Free 1-800-571-0256 or www.cafelinosfranchise.com.
ATTENTION! DO YOU HAVE 10 HOURS/WEEK to turn into up to$3160/month? Operate a Home Based Business. Flexible Hours, FREE Online Training at
SOUTHPOINT SUN
ONE BEDROOM UPPER apt. in Wheatley. Fridge, stove and air included. References and deposit required. $495 all utilities included. 519-322-5567. ap18-18
MANOR APARTMENTS
Security Building Fridge & Stove Utilities included For viewing please call 519-322-1924 tf
SUTTON PLACE APARTMENTS
1 bedroom available. Fridge, stove, dishwasher, secure building with 24 hour surveillance & elevator. Call 519-326-8746 or 519-564-5772 tf
ANTENNAS
JACK RICCI ANTENNA
SPECIALIST - HDTV antenna systems, satellite dishes, aiming & accessories, specialty and non-denominational free religious programming. TBN 3ABN 7th Day, etc. on G19 satellite, burglar alarms, telephone, paging, intercom and background music systems. Sales and service. Prewire your new house. 519-326-8973, ricci@mnsi.net. ap4-25c
EAVESTROUGH GUTTER GUARD - $2 per foot installed. Includes eave flush. We also power wash houses. 519-326-4714. ap18-18c
INCOME TAX PREPARATION - $30 max, 2 slips. 25 years experience. Pick up and delivery extra. 689 Middleton Line, Wheatley, 519-825-9065. mr7-ap18
PRINTING: Business envelopes, invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Rick at The Wheatley Journal for quick and economical service. 519-825-4541. tf
ELECTROLUX SALES & SERVICE: Complete line of vacuums and shampooers/ floor polishers. Will provide free estimate on Central Vac installations. Contact Dan Bailey. 519-825-7698. tf
Jack Morris Auctions Inc.
Large Estate Auction
Saturday, April 28 at 9:00 am
At the Community Centre, 7100 Community Centre St., Comber, for the estate of John Andrasik, Leamington. Absolutely No Reserve. All items in this sale are from the Andrasik estate.
Appraised jewellery: 132 pcs. including ladies & men’s rings w/diamonds &/or other gems, gold chains & pendants, bracelets & bangles, earrings, watches – catalogue on our website; Plus costume jewellery, watches, R. Doulton ‘Belmont’ china (gold on white); crystal; ‘Orleans Gold’ & ‘Remembrance’ flatware; 15 R. Doulton figurines & others; fur coats; very nice d.r. suite w/hutch & server; lg. queen & lg db. b.r. suites; grandfather clock; tables; sofas; chairs; lamps; Singer Touch & Sew w/cab; lg. quantity linens, bedding, kitchen items, & numerous other items.
Terms: cash, debit, Visa, MC (3% premium, waived for cash)
Auctioneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 or 1-800-462-3561
Details, photos & sale order at www.jackmorrisauctions.com
MUSIC LESSONS at Rebel Cowboy in Wheatley. Call 519-825-3330. jn8-tfc
T.O.P.S. - Take Off Pounds
Sensibly. Weigh in from 6 pm - 6:45 pm, meeting from 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm every Monday at Wheatley United Church. Call Cheryl at 519825-9194 or Ellen at 519326-0730 or visit website: www.TOPS.org. Everyone welcome. tf
CAR TOP RACKS and 2 bicycle carriers. Fits 19992005 VW models. Like new. Used twice. $650 value, asking $300. 519-326-7881. mr21-ap18c
RECRUITMENT OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, April 19th, 10 am to 2 pm
In: Leamington Municipal Bldg. 111 Erie St. N. (park back of bldg. off Queen St.)
Positions include: DZ drivers
Customer Service Clerk
Order Desk Clerk
General clerical
Light greenhouse work (great for students too) Welders
CNC operators
General labourers
These positions are located all over the county and some in Oldcastle Bring resume.
PERSONNEL by Elsie: 519-944-0669
HELP WANTED IN ALBERTA!
We are looking to hire PRODUCTION WELDERS to fabricate Oilfield Equipment in a busy shop environment.
If you are interested in relocating to northern Alberta, please give us a call at 1(780)356-3008 or 1(780)512-4705 and speak to Bevan in Plautdietsch if you wish.
Or you may send your resume by email to bevant@ledarco.com
REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN
For residential and light commercial service work.
Only Qualified May Apply
Please apply in person with resume to our office at 1 Iroquois Road, Leamington Ontario
