Southpoint Sun December 12, 2012

3,000 canned goods donated!

Grade 2, 3 and 7 students from Margaret D. Bennie present a small portion of the nearly 3,000 canned goods and non-perishable food items they collected for their annual We Care, We Can Food Drive. This year, the collected items will be donated to the Leamington Salvation Army food bank. (SUN Photo)

M.D. Bennie school comes up big for food bank

By Bryan Jessop

The students at Leamington’s Margaret D. Bennie Public School have exemplified the ‘can do’ attitude for the Christmas season.

The school’s 332 students banded together and nearly tripled its goal for this year’s We Care, We Can Food Drive, which began about four weeks ago. The goal of 1,000 canned goods and non-perishable food items was easily surpassed this year, as the school collected nearly 3,000 pieces from its classes, some of which gathered 400 to 500 cans.

“This is way more than we usually get,” said Margaret D. Bennie learning support teacher Marlene Augerman. “From junior kindergarten to Grade 8, the students did a fantastic job this year.”

Normally, the school collects a sum of between 800 and 900 cans for Greater Essex County District School Board’s We Can, We Care can drive — now in its sixth year — during the Christmas season. This year, M.D. Bennie principal Mona Renaud encouraged a more localized focus for the drive and the school directed its collection to the Leamington Salvation Army food bank.

The Salvation Army stressed the need for small cans of soup, breakfast cereal and canned fruit. Students responded by reaching out to parents and other family members for assistance and were greeted with packaged trays full of canned goods from several sources.

“They did a great job organizing,” said Augerman. “We had classes challenging each other to collect the most cereal boxes while others helped sort everything according to food types. It was just incredible this year.”

The school’s can drive was organized in conjunction with its ‘Celebrate Character’ trait of caring for the month of December. Students in younger classes helped prepare for and promote the event by creating special signs and posters to remind schoolmates of the charitable cause.

The drive, which began in mid-November, ended Friday, Dec. 7, when Salvation Army representatives picked up the massive collection of donations.

Vermeiren returns to Essex County

for gallery exhibit

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He has also created “Summer Treats,” a depiction of Cottam’s Dairy Freez and “Ghost Sister,” a tribute to the Boblo Island fairies.

Far more recently, he completed “Stewart’s Drive-In”, a painting of the former business of the same name that once stood at the current site of the car wash bays across from The Seacliff Inn. Before starting Stewart’s Drive-In — completed about two months ago — Ron spent three years finding photographs of the facility.

He also painted the scene of the recent plight of the Jiimaan, appropriately named “Stranded.” Both of these works, including canvas edition prints of the drive-in painting, are on display at the current LAC exhibit.

Ron’s newest painting, “A New Home”, displays the drydocking of the Cold War-era Canadian submarine Ojibwa, sent from Halifax to Port Burwell, Ont.

“It’s about 80 per cent done now,” Ron said less than 30 hours before his exhibit’s Friday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. official opening at the LAC. “I’ve just got to put in the lighthouse and some shrubs.”

A New Home was at the LAC for Friday only, as Ron had to remove it that night to have it published.

Ron’s paintings have also captured scenes of days gone by from Windsor’s Hiram Walker factory and “Detroit Skyline”, displaying marine explorer Jacques Cousteau’s traversing of the Detroit River as seen from the Windsor side. Others include “Days Gone” of Windsor’s Checker Flag Speedway and “Point Pelee Lighthouse”, a painting of the landmark prior to restoration.

“I have a slogan that says ‘all we’ve really got in life is our memories’,” Ron said. “…and they’re all good memories.”

For more information on the works created and being sold by the Vermeirens, visit the website www.vermeirenart.com.

Deferred development charges start January 1

On Monday evening, Dec. 10, Director of Development Services Tracey Pillon-Abbs provided Leamington Council with a report offering an alternative to the current method of collecting development charges from developers that responded to an idea that had been raised at an earlier Council meeting.

Development charges are fees that are charged against new construction that are intended to help pay for expansion of municipal services as a growing population and service area generate a need for them — in other words, development paying up front for needs development creates. The impact these fees have on the pace of development is a divisive subject, with some politicos seeing them as a serious impediment that pushes development to other municipalities, while others see them as the reasonable shouldering of a development burden.

Be that as it may, the proposal presented to Council Monday evening offers developers the chance to defer payment of development charges until later in the development pro-

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cess when cash flow is less of a problem. Right now, the charges due are collected when the building permit is issued. Under the proposal collection of this fee could be deferred for up to 18 months, allowing for the construction to be completed and the unit to be sold before the developer is required to pay, thus easing the financing pinch developers feel.

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Since the program is, by its novelty, an experiment, there was considerable debate about the details. In the end, however, the administrative recommendations were endorsed without change. Starting January 1st the deferral program will be available.

A boost for solar power

By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent

Regular readers will know that this is not the first time a request for blanket support for rooftop solar installations has come before Council.

In the past Council had to decline to give its support because the Ontario Power Authority insisted that the support must explicitly state that it is given “without reservation”, something Council could not do when Fire Chief Chuck Parsons pointed out the serious concerns he had about such installations affecting his department’s ability to safely and effectively fight a fire when access to the roof is compromised.

In a report to Council Monday night, Dec. 10, Economic Development Officer Anne Miskovsky was able to assure Leamington Council that concerns over a blanket resolution (intended to simply help applications to be approved) could now be given.

In her report she assured

Council, “Fire Services has discussed how these proposed installations can be constructed and engineered to assist in fire suppression activities. Firms involved must provide detailed engineering assurances and as part of their contracts and the building owners must provide continual inspections and maintenance.

Municipal Building Services would also always ensure that the project is structurally sound (based on

supporting documentation) before a building permit is issued and Fire Services now has an Operational Guideline in place to direct how to fight any fires that may occur. Fire Services is also assured that they will know where these installations are located during the building permit process and can input other useful site information into their newly acquired CommandScope software. For these reasons they no longer object to the

issuance of a blanket resolution.”

Members of Council had no difficulty with the report, having been through it at least twice before, and passed the blanket resolution quickly.

(Continued from Front) and Tecumseh’s $1.11½ at exactly the same tax rate! So how do Leamington taxes stack up? Compared to Kingsville, we’re higher (as everybody knows). According to the statistics included in the CAO’s report, average detached bungalows in the two municipalities pay $1767 in Kingsville and $2288 in Leamington. The same property in Tecumseh pays $2771 while in Windsor the tax is $2951. In fact, the average across Ontario is $2942. (In Toronto where my younger brother lives taxes are $2486, but in Oshawa where I have a daughter living they are $3857.)

Enough with the numbers! What’s the message? As is pointed out in the report, “The Municipality’s goal should be to increase the assessment base, by providing opportunities to attract new commercial, industrial, and single home development... Other ways to reduce taxes is increase user fees, or reduce the level of service and/or close facilities.” It concludes with the reminder that, “Comparing taxes from one community is not as simple as taking the value of a property and multiplying it by the tax rate.”

Council received the report for information purposes.

The newspaper business...

It used to be that almost every small community had a weekly newspaper and it was usually owned and operated by a prominent family within that community. Most often, the business was passed down from generation to generation because ‘they knew the business’ and quite honestly it was a lucrative and prestigious vocation.

In the mid 1980s community newspapers forever changed when companies took note of profits and saw dollar signs on the backs of small business. What made small papers profitable was the fact that the owners were also employees – usually the publisher and editor – and they earned a pay cheque. When these momand-pop operations suddenly became part of a bigger corporation and had to produce profits at the end of the year, suddenly small town became big business.

As bigger companies bought out groups of papers, now they have stockholders to please as well… So much for really caring about Mr. and Mrs. Smith’s 70th anniversary and the small things that make a community newspaper unique to each town. In big business, one reporter can write a story and send it to six different papers. One editor oversees up to ten newspapers and usually doesn’t know much about any of them. When the bottom line becomes more important than the product, the entire community suffers.

It’s not just another pile of snow

Since 2000 approximately 300 independent community newspapers have opened. Almost all are in towns and cities that used to have a momand-pop paper that was sold to big business and later closed or stripped down so badly it was hardly recognizable. These grassroots startups are small, but proud.

If you haven’t figured it out yet, I am an optimist. I tend to see the better side of things; my glass is half full and tomorrow always looks a little brighter.

Christmas has a way of bringing out the best in many of us but if we choose to look hard enough, beyond the glitz, glamour and shopping carts full of good and plenty, maybe more people than we would like to believe are having a tough time.

We were reminded last week again of how lucky we are to control our own fate. Quebecor, a giant in the media world, owner of Sun Media, closed Windsor This Week and the Leamington Post. These closings were only one month after the corporation let go 500 other employees nationwide.

Living up to the expectations that our society has set is not easy. Does your family really want to gather together? Do you have the money to buy the gifts that may be expected? Are you exhausted and stressed out from it all? I knew I was feeling some of these things and was having a hard time putting it to words, but also knew I couldn’t be alone in my thoughts.

At the Southpoint Sun we may only hire one at a time, but we are up to nine full time and four part time employees. We’d be devastated if we had to let one of them go, especially right before Christmas…

“I sometimes think we expect too much of Christmas Day. We try to crowd into it the long arrears of kindliness and humanity of the whole year. As for me, I like to take my Christmas a little at a time, all through the year. And thus I drift along into the holidays — let them overtake me unexpectedly — waking up some fine morning and suddenly saying to myself: ‘Why, this is Christmas Day!’ ” –David Grayson

Exactly! It’s a pile of ‘you know what’, to only take time on special occasions for our family and friends. What about the other 364 days of the year?

I guess that’s the difference. We all work together to produce a weekly newspaper that’s reflective of the community and its citizens. We are the owners and we don’t drive into town and dismiss entire staffs like they did to our friends and colleagues in the industry at the Leamington Post. It’s like they didn’t mean anything; like their years of service and extra hours were not appreciated. The community noticed and appreciated all that the staff contributed over the years. That’s the real problem with big business – it’s nameless and faceless and shameless.

We take no pride in seeing a 138-year-old newspaper close and its longtime employees out of work. It’s not what any of us at The Sun wished for. In our eyes, it’s a sad day when any newspaper closes. The closing of The Post was in no way a reflection on the staff - it was just business.

Jim Heyens and Sheila McBrayne, Publisher and Editor, and owners of the Leamington Southpoint Sun

We call Christmas the season for giving. We give blankets and clothing to the poor. We purchase new toys for children who would otherwise receive no gifts. We volunteer at the homeless shelter and serve food to people who would otherwise not eat. We send cards to people we haven’t seen in a while and exchange gifts with others.

But our failings overshadow our generosity at times. We stampede into the mall and trample over strangers to snatch the last discounted item on our shopping list. We back out of our parking space too quickly and scratch the bumper of the car behind us and drive away without leaving a note. We spend money we don’t have with credit cards we cannot afford to buy gifts for people who we rarely make time for.

We forget that giving refers not only to tangible things, but to intangible things as well. Compassion, forgiveness and tolerance are as important as donating, volunteering and buying. Moreover, intangible gifts can be given anytime, extending the Christmas spirit throughout the year. Intangible gifts don’t cost anything except maybe a bit of pride.

This Christmas Mark and I are looking forward to having quality time with just our children. After the holidays, when they return to school and work far away, I hope to continue celebrating ‘the spirit of giving’ with my friends and family every day of the year. Breakfast together, a walk in the park or a chat on the phone are gifts that keep on giving. It’s great to be on the receiving end of those greatest gifts of all.

The Leamington Food Outlet first opened its door in February 1987. Eight years later, they outgrew their downtown location and moved to their current location at 26 Senaca Road (next to South Essex Fabricating) for greater product selection, increased staff and additional parking.

The frozen food outlet is a family run business, owned and operated by Gus and Mary Mattei and their family. They carry a complete line of retail and wholesale frozen foods – including pasta,

sauces, chicken, meats, including veal, beef and lamb, fish, seafood, hors d’oeuvres, cheeses, imported foods, deli items, vegetables and desserts. Twenty-five years later, the Mattei family continues to offer only top quality food products, sold in proportioned packs as well as bulk for your best value.

This Christmas let them put together a specialty Christmas gift for your employees, neighbours, teacher and friends! Gift Certificates are always available too!

Fabulous events to celebrate the

CNIB & Egg Nog Social

Thursday, December 13th

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Join us for delicious treats and eggnog as the CNIB presents an informative presentation discussing how to live with vision loss. RSVP by Dec. 12th as seats are limited!

Windsor Symphony Orchestra

Thursday, December 20th at 2pm

Join us for apple cider, Christmas goodies and an afternoon performance by the Windsor Symphony Orchestra!

Holiday Food Drive

December 5th - 23rd

Drop off canned goods or non-perishable items at our residence for donation to the Salvation Army.

left to right, Gord Harwood, Judy Butler and Dale Butler perform during the Songwriter Saturday series at the Wheatley Royal Canadian Legion Branch 324 Saturday, Dec.

The trio performed a number of Dale’s original songs, followed by a set of originals from Songwriter Saturday founders “The Laws” (John and Michele Law). The third set featured Dale Butler and The Laws on stage together to perform a number of Christmas songs. During their first set, The Laws announced that the performance would be the last regularly-scheduled version of the Songwriter Saturday series, as they are planning a Kingsville Folk Festival.

The Dec. 8 show also served as a canned food drive for local underprivileged families during the holiday season.

Clarification

A Wednesday, December 5 story on Pages 2 and 3 of The Southpoint Sun featured an article on changes experienced at the Union Water Supply System in Ruthven. A system whereby five components of the facility would be merged into one is among the different governance options being reviewed and ultimately, is the decision of the UWSS board. The discontinued use of the water treatment facility in the municipality of Essex (specifically the former Colchester Township) would only be considered and implemented with the approval and support of the four municipal owners of UWSS. The Sun regrets any inconvenience or misunderstanding caused in relation to these segments of the article.

Shiny, modern and smooth: our new polymer bank notes

Canada’s new $20 polymer bank note has now begun making its way into banks, stores and wallets across the country. It is the third Canadian polymer note to enter circulation.

The $20 note is the most popular denomination—accounting for about half of all bank notes circulating in Canada. You will now be much more likely to come across a polymer note at your grocery store or ATM. When you spot one for the first time, chances are you will see and feel the difference immediately.

So what makes polymer so special? Why did the Bank of Canada choose polymer notes over cotton-paper ones? And what about the story of polymer notes melting—is there any truth to this?

Why go with polymer?

The most important reason for a central bank to re-design notes is to help stay ahead of counterfeiting. The polymer series is the most secure series of bank notes ever issued by the Bank of Canada. They will also have a reduced environ-

mental impact, as fewer notes will need to be manufactured and transported over the life of the series.

Innovative

The new notes have innovative security features, including a unique combination of transparency and complex holography. They expand the frontiers of bank note security, as they are the most advanced ever issued in Canada and among the most secure in the world.

Made to last

Polymer is a unique, smooth, and durable film specifically designed for bank notes. The new polymer notes will last at least two-and-a-half times longer than paper notes. And while polymer is new for Canadian bank notes, it has been used by over 30 countries around the world, some since the 1980s.

So what about some of the stories I’ve heard?

The Bank of Canada conducted extensive and rigorous testing of the new polymer notes prior to issuing them. They were tested in extremely cold temperatures (-75°C/-103°F) and extremely hot (140°C/284°F) temperatures. They do not melt under normal circulating conditions. Polymer notes will stand up to the most extreme temperatures of Canada’s hottest summers and coldest winters.

Moreover, polymer bank notes have been used in many other countries that have climates far hotter than Canada, such as Australia, Mexico and Singapore.

Making them last

While polymer notes are durable, they are not indestructible and should be handled with a bit of care. All notes, paper or polymer, are best kept flat, not folded. To help keep your polymer notes in top-notch condition, don’t crease, crumple or staple them. But if you come across crumpled or creased notes, flatten them by applying pressure or by curling them in your hand.

Canada’s new polymer notes are a great step forward: they are strong, durable, and secure, and will serve Canadians well for years to come.

Leamington’s Committee of Adjustment

The principal job of Leamington’s committee of adjustment is to grant minor variances. These are relief from Leamington’s by-laws that permit work to be done (on a case-by-case basis) that otherwise would be prohibited due to a small example of non-compliance.

The Committee has another job, however. Leamington Municipal Council has delegated the authority to grant severances to the committee. This authority to sever existing lots of record actually rests with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, but the Minister has delegated the authority to the County, the County has delegated the authority to the individual member municipalities, and all

of the Essex County member municipalities have delegated this authority to their Committees of Adjustment.

Leamington’s Committee of Adjustment consists of five members: three members of the public, and two members of Council. While the members of the public are appointed for the term of Council, the two Council members can only be appointed for one year, and it has come time to appoint the Council representatives for 2013. During 2012, Councillors MacDonald and Verbeke served on the committee. To maintain some continuity of experience, Council reappointed Councillor Verbeke and added Councillor Rick Atkin.

WFCU community involvement essay winner

Abby Neufeld Dick UMEI Christian High School Grade 12 - $1,000 scholarship

My commitment to community involvement is evident in different ways. I have volunteered locally and abroad. These experiences have granted me greater understanding of the value of community and the benefits of working together to fulfill the many needs within communities.

My involvement over the past 4 years in Student Council at UMEI has helped to develop my leadership skills. The opportunity to represent my school at HOBY and the World Leadership Congress (WLC) in Chicago in 2011 opened my eyes to humanistic leadership for all members in communities. I can still hear the words of some of the speakers as they addressed and encouraged us to think “out of the box” in helping and leading others.

I gained confidence from these programs and as the Prime Minister at school this year I have the skills to lead and encourage others to become active in community events.

I participate with our student council in preparing Good Fellow baskets during the Christmas season. These baskets are delivered to needy families. Our Faith in Action Club also organizes a can drive at school for Salvation Army. At Halloween I participate and encourage others to “Trick or Eat” as we collect cans and then deliver them to a local food drive.

As a member of the Faith in Action Club, I help out during the school year at a community church, preparing and serving a free meal to members of the community who are struggling financially. I make and pass out “brown bag lunches” to the children so they will have a lunch ready for their next school day.

Last spring I participated in a garbage clean-up in Windsor when members of our school worked with teenagers from a Muslim church. We learned about each others’ cultures. Focusing on similarities and working together is important in creating cooperative, self-sustaining communities.

The “After School Homework Club” is another way I am involved. This community event at a local church is a place where I tutor children after school, play with or simply mentor them so they feel supported.

I have also volunteered at the Leamington Mennonite Home, the Meat Canner and the Et Cetera Shop in Leamington. These experiences help me to understand different needs within the community.

Every year since I was 13 years old I have volunteered at the Mennonite Relief Sale in Leamington. This community organization raises money for Mennonite Central Committee.

My commitment to community has extended beyond local borders. In 2010, I participated in TOOLS. This organization focused on the needs of the homeless in Toronto. I worked at a soup kitchen, food bank and also spent time talking with the homeless. This past summer in France I had the opportunity to volunteer with Orange RockCorps. This organizational project focused on beautifying a neighbourhood. While these experiences did not impact my home community directly, I learned more about

the various needs that exist and also ways to help. I gained awareness’s and skills by volunteering and am better able to serve my own community because of them.

I also lead by silent witness. I choose to live my life in a way that respects and honours myself and those around me.

I hope I can be an example for others.

I will always be proud to have been a member of this community where my roots of leadership and community began. As I look forward to post-secondary education I plan to participate in a program which will further develop my leadership skills so I can always find ways to positively impact my community.

Kristin Shreve DD ~ Denturist Denture Specialist

RONA’s Clowning Around For SickKids raises $26,400

Two associates from Leamington RONA were invited to attend the cheque presentation at SickKids Hospital in Toronto recently. Pictured with two of SickKids therapeutic clowns, Ana DaSilva, left, and Kelly Wales, centre, supported the Leamington Clowning Around For Sick Kids fundraiser held earlier this fall. Both ladies dressed as clowns, assisted with the bake sale and BBQ to raise money in support of The SickKids Foundation. Leamington RONA won an award for best clowns, providing associates the opportunity to have their clown photo placed on the $26,412.00 cheque presented to Sick Kids Foundation. Leamington Store Manager Denise Bain congratulated the two associates and all staff who participated in the Clowning Around For SickKids fundraiser. (Photos submitted)

The second annual RONA “Clowning Around for SickKids” event owas n Saturday, October 6th, at RONA stores across Ontario. Donning clown noses, wigs, and smiles, employees and customers across Ontario helped raise more than $26,400 which benefits The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). The one-day event saw RONA locations across Ontario collecting $1 donations at the tills and hosting a variety of kid-friendly activities, including face painting, balloon artists, games, and barbeque lunches. “Our ambition was to host a province-wide charity event that was relevant to communities across Ontario,” said Paul Sharpe, Vice President, Retail, RONA-Ontario. “Many people have been touched personally or know somebody who has been touched by the exceptional care SickKids offers. This becomes evident when you see the overwhelming support for our event from communities across the province. It is a great event, which we are privileged to host, and one which we hope to increase participation in with the collaboration of SickKids.”

Prepared by the Office of the Fire Marshal and the Leamington

Leamington OPP reports

• There have been four incidents in the past two weeks at the Leamington Public Library where someone has urinated on books on shelves in the library. Damage thus far totals $3,000.

• A garage on Pinecrest Drive West was entered by accessing the garage door opener inside an unlocked vehicle parked in front of the residence. Some cash was taken from another vehicle inside the garage. Once again, police are urging the public to lock their doors, even when the vehicle is parked at home.

• The garage of a residence on Mersea Road B was entered sometime overnight on Dec. 6. The garage door was kicked in and a gas can was stolen.

• Three vehicles parked on Satinwood Crescent were entered and damaged sometime between 8:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 6:30 a.m. Dec. 9.

• A shed was entered in the 700 block of Point Pelee Drive in Leamington. Several items were taken from within the shed, valued at $3500. Anyone with information about any of these incidences is asked to contact Leamington OPP Detachment.

The Ministry of Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife Services are requesting the public’s assistance in helping them find three scientific buoys that have gone missing on Lake Erie. The MNR placed them off Wheatley/Port Alma in west-central Lake Erie in three locations based on water depth – 10, 15 and 20 m of water – last spring. When they went to pick them up this fall, they were gone.

The anchors were located, but the buoys and chains are missing. Attached to the chains at various depths are water temperature data loggers, which record water temperature continuously throughout the spring, summer and fall. When the buoys are recovered in the fall, the temperature data is downloaded and analyzed.

The temperature data gives the MNR a profile of the seasonal changes as the lake water stratifies into different temperature layers. Information learned from this data includes the extent of hypoxia (area of little or no oxygen) that often develops in the deeper, colder waters of Lake Erie. The MNR can also see what happens in the colder waters of the lake during extreme wind and water current events that can lead to fish die-offs.

It is now known when these buoys would have broken loose. The prevailing wind on Lake Erie is from the southwest, which means the buoys could have floated ashore in the Rondeau area or as far west as the Port Stanley area. Much of the Lake Erie shoreline in this area is sparsely inhabited and at the foot of steep bluffs, so these buoys could have washed ashore or be partially buried in the sand and no one has noticed.

As well, storm events in the fall, such as Hurricane Sandy, often have strong north winds. In this situation, the buoys could have floated south to the Ohio shoreline and could be anywhere between Sandusky and Conneaut.

If anyone finds a buoy, please call the Ministry of Natural Resources Lake Erie Management Unit at 519-825-4684, or send an email to brian.locke@ontario.ca

Lakeshore OPP

A utility trailer in the 1900 block of County Road 46 in Lakeshore was stolen sometime between Nov. 19 and Dec. 5. The trailer is described as being enclosed and all black with no markings, lettering or logos on the exterior. It is equipped with stainless steel ladder brackets on the roof and has silver wheel wells. The trailer contained several construction tools. If you know the whereabouts of this trailer, contact Lakeshore OPP Detachment.

St. Jean the Baptist Church on County Road 42 sustained damage over the past week. Unknown suspects smashed a basement window to gain entry to the church.

Cardinal Carter hockey team holds successful bottle drive

The Cardinal Carter boys hockey team held a very successful bottle drive on Sat. Dec. 8. The drive was led by coaches Rick Frias and Ted Wigfield as well as 20 members of the Cougar hockey team. Fundraising efforts continue to be ongoing in order to keep the cost of running the high school hockey program to a minimum for the students.

In their second year back in WECSSAA hockey after a four year absence, the Cougars have started the year with two wins and two losses as they head towards the Christmas break.

Richard and Pamela Leslie of Leamington and Ron and Susan Babcock of Tupperville are pleased to announce the marriage of their children, Hilary Brooke and Richard McKenzie in Paris, Ont. on Sept 29, 2012. The couple reside in Brantford.

The team will have another bottle drive on Sat. Jan. 12 from 9 a.m.-12 noon and is asking the community for their help and generosity in setting aside bottles for the team to collect. THANK YOU LEAMINGTON!

Cardinal Carter Corner

The Christmas spirit is alive and well at Cardinal Carter. The season was kicked off by CC’s entry in the Leamington Christmas Parade on Nov. 24. The CC float reflected the theme of unity in diversity as participants wished everyone Merry Christmas in multiple languages and donated 300 canned goods to the Leamington Food Bank. Many thanks to Mrs. Rubino, Mr. Wigfield and all of the staff and students who helped make the float a memorable one.

Period 2 classes have been busy decorating classroom doors with inspired designs of the season and Community Living students are selling poinsettias. Students are participating in the true meaning of Christmas as homeroom classes are collecting gifts for less fortunate families in the community and period 3

classes are stocking the shelves of local food banks with much needed supplies. Annual Advent activities include an Advent play on Wed. Dec. 12 and an Advent Mass on Fri. Dec. 21.

What else is happening at CC?

On Nov. 20, the Grade 8 students from our family of schools visited Cardinal Carter for a fun-filled and educational orientation day. The students had the opportunity to meet future Cardinal Carter students from other elementary schools and to interact with CC staff and students. Throughout the day, students were involved in presentations from various departments, and participated in team building challenges. They were entertained with a talent show and they united together for a prayer service. Student Services looks forward to helping Grade 8 students plan for the transition to secondary school by visiting them before and after the Christmas break. The Grade 8 Parent Information Night will be held on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.

It has been a very successful semester for many of the student athletes. Congratulations to Amy Zuccato who represented CC at OFSAA cross country, and to Amanda Ingratta and Sarah Oswald who were named to the WECSSAA all-star team in girls’ basketball. The Cardinal Carter junior girls’ volleyball team started their season with a straight set win against Harrow on Tues. Dec. 4. The Cougars defeated the Hawks by scores of 25-14, 25-12, and 25-10.

The junior and senior boys’ volleyball teams finished their seasons with impressive results. The juniors posted a 9 and 1 record, while the seniors finished the season with a 9 and 2 record.

The senior football team had an outstanding season with a 5 and 1 record in the regular season earning them a spot in the Newman Conference playoffs and a SWOSSAA championship game. Several senior players have been nominated for all-conference status. Special congratulations to Matt Gayer who scored 15 touchdowns in his final season at CC. The junior football team also had an outstanding season, posting a 5 and 1 regular season record. This earned them a spot in the Tier 1 Championship game against Herman at the University of Windsor stadium. Despite playing well, the team was defeated 20-6. Congratulations to Chris Tannous who scored an impressive 18 touchdowns this season.

Best of luck to the school dancers as they present CC’s annual Danceology production, “Freedom”. The sold-out show will run Wed. Dec. 12 through Fri. Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in the CC auditorium.

The staff and students at Cardinal Carter Secondary School wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Another successful year for wreath making workshop

By Catherine Riediger, LHS Publicity Committee

What a great day it was for all those who attended the Leamington Horticultural Wreath Making Workshop held at the Leamington United Church on Saturday, November 24. The Society members did themselves proud with the variety of greenery, accessories and helpful advice they provided in the making of Christmas wreaths and flowerpots. The members worked three days preparing the greenery picks, bows, cutting spruce, pine, cedar boughs, and rounding up all manner of natural and manufactured accessories. The refreshments provided were plentiful and tasty. I especially liked the brownies…always a weakness with me.

I had a great time creating two Christmas flowerpots for my entranceway. This was my fourth year taking part in this annual event and I am always amazed with my final creation. Every year they are different, and the best part, they are original. I also enjoyed seeing the creativity of the other people — there are a lot of talented and creative people out there. Pictured with me and one of my flowerpots is Muriel Latimer. Muriel has been a member almost from the Horticultural Society’s beginning over 62 years ago. Her parents, Archie and Orpha Mosey, were very instrumental in overseeing the formation and running of the Horticultural Society.

The Leamington Horticultural Society beautifies all of Leamington. The money raised from the wreath making workshop and the annual plant sale provides the funds for the planting of 62 flowerpots all over town, flowerbeds on Talbot Street, Queen Street, Fraser Road and the Sun Parlour Senior Citizen Residence. The Society also maintains Garrison Park and Mersea Park. They plant memorial trees in the Sun Parlour Senior Citizen Resident Home Park where they have a memorial stone with the names of Society members who have passed away.

The Leamington Horticultural Society would like to thank all those who have supported their fundraising projects that make it possible for them to keep beautifying the Town of Leamington.

Taves re-elected as vice-chair of GECDSB Board of Trustees

Trustee Dave Taves, Leamington/Pelee Island, has been re-elected as Vice-Chair of the Greater Essex County District School Board’s Board of Trustees.

Trustee Helga Bailey (Amherstburg/LaSalle) will serve a third consecutive term as Chairperson of the Greater Essex County District School Board’s Board of Trustees. She was returned by acclamation at the Board’s annual organizational meeting.

“I am incredibly inspired by our students and all the parents, staff and volunteers who contribute to the cause of quality public education,” Mrs. Bailey stated. “Their effort gives me the energy and the fortitude to turn the challenges we face in the upcoming year into opportunities to be the best that we can be.”

Trustee Lisa Gretzky (Windsor, Wards 3, 4, 10) will serve as Chairperson of the Education Committee in 2013, and Trustee Kim McKinley (Windsor, Wards 1, 2, 9) will be the Chair of the Operations and Finance Committee.

Leamington & Area Toys 4 Tots Drop Box Locations 2012

~ Kingsville Goodfellows ~ TD Canada Trust (Leamington & Kingsville) ~ WalMart ~ ~ Buzek Chiropratic (Princess St.) ~ Sears Outlet Store ~ Leamington Home Hardware ~ Erie Glen Manor ~ ~ Pelee Days Inn ~ United Communities Credit Union (Leamington) ~ Renaissance Chiropratic (129 Erie St. S.) ~ Foodland Kingsville ~ Firehalls (Leamington & Kingsville) ~ Cindy’s Home & Garden ~ Leamington Farmer’s Market (Fairgrounds) ~ Shoeless Joe’s ~ BMO Kingsville ~ H.J. Heinz ~ RBC (Kingsville & Leamington) ~ Windsor Family Credit Union (Leamington) Make a child happy this Christmas by supporting the “Toys 4 Tots Drive 2012”. HELP US MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES A

PLACE TO LIVE!

Homestead for the holidays

With the holidays fast approaching, John R. Park Homestead is inspiring visitors with ideas for homemade holiday celebrations.

Throughout December, the Park house will be beautifully decorated with fresh evergreens, berries, fruits and feathers gathered locally and arranged in the height of 1850s style. There is a tabletop Christmas tree in the parlour, a kissing ball in the hall, and much more.

On Tues. Dec. 18 the Homestead is hosting a Candlelight Christmas program. The evening is an exclusive opportunity to experience an authentic pioneer holiday celebration by candlelight and enjoy the activities in a small group setting. Pre-registration is required as spaces are limited.

The Homestead is located on County Road 50, east of Colchester, on the shore of Lake Erie. For info or to book a program, contact 519738-2029 or email jrph@ erca.org

Mon - Sat 11 am - 3 pm December 17th - December 22

JOHN CERVINI

December 9, 2006

Remembering You With Love...

We think of you each day, remembering your unconditional love and your words of encouragement. Remembering your laughter, your smile and all your great stories. We miss you more than words could ever say, but you will live forever in our hearts. With love, your wife Mena and family

SANTE TESTANI

Dec 23, 1933 - Dec 14, 2004

In loving memory of a dear husband, father and nonno.

Everyday without you, since you had to go, Is like summer without sunshine and winter without snow. We wish that we could talk to you, there is so much we would say, Life has changed so very much, since you went away. I’ll always feel you close to me, and though you’re far from sight, I’ll search for you among the stars that shine all through the night. You’re in our minds and in our hearts and every single thought!

Love, Sonia Testani and family

Donates $1,000 to Complex

Dave Hurd, General Manager of Brookfield Renewable Energy Group of Comber, recently donated $1,000 to the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex for the indoor cycling studio. Dave and his wife Nora have been taking part in a spinning class since spring and were very excited to learn of the new studio opening this fall with 15 Lemond Rev Master Spin Bikes. “We have been very impressed with the quality of programs offered by the Schwinn certified spin instructors at the Complex, and Brookfield is pleased to assist in expanding this excellent cardio program,” said Mr. Hurd.

PETER LOEWEN

The family of the late Peter Loewen wish to express their deep appreciation to those who sent flowers, meals, baked goods and offered kindness, support and messages of sympathy and comfort in our bereavement. We especially wish to thank the staff of the Leamington Mennonite Home whose care and support of our father was exceptional! We would also like to thank Rev. Bruce Wiebe and Vic Winter for officiating at the service. Thanks to Linda Regehr and Jim Wiebe for providing the music; to the ladies of the Leamington United Mennonite Church who prepared the meal; to our friends for serving the coffee and tea; to the pallbearers and ushers; and to John Braun for recording the service. Special thanks to Reid Funeral Home for their professional service.

Golden Years mini golf

Fifty-four golfers dropped 110 aces over 36 holes at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens on Dec. 6.

Leading the onslaught was Barry Sweet with 7, remarkably 6 of them came over the span of 18 holes. Following closely with 6 was Bill Mayville while Doug Vickery managed 5. Four dropped for Kathy Bradley and Julia Kos. Registering 3 each were Jim Allan, Pete Daudlin, Laurie Hylton, Eva Kah, Cam Keith, Murray Knox, Barbara Murphy, Andy Orsini, Liz Scratch and Al Stockwell. Recording 2 each were Barb Arner, Caroline Ascott, Don Bolen, Ken Brook, Madeline Butler, Ila Ellis, Gord Ellis, Marie Lasi, Colleen Pearse, Ethel Shore, Bill Taylor, Shirley Thiessen, Steve Vigh, Bryon Walker, Linda Walsh, Ken Womack and John Vlodarchyk. Chipping in with 1 each were Cheryl Allan, Iggy Arner, David Bezaire, Mary Binder, Fran Clifford, Carolyn Daudlin, Gary Honey, Lloyd Honey, Tom Hyatt, Audry Knox, Frank Lasi, Betty McManus, John Murphy, Mavis Rutter, Morley Scratch, Art Sweet, Rose Taylor, Gerrit Vriesen, Bill Ward and Pat Womack.

An excellent low score of 15 for 9 holes went to Bill Mayville with Steve Vigh, Jim Allan and Kathy Bradley recording 16 each. 17 went to Laurie Hylton, Bill Ward, Barry Sweet and Murray Knox.

Thirty-five was the low score for 18 holes and was recorded by Kathy Bradley, followed closely by Andy Orsini, Murray Knox, Laurie Hylton, Steve Vigh and Doug Vickery with 36. Cam Keith, Barb Arner and Barry Sweet each had 37.

Barry Sweet captured the honor of low score for 36 holes with a 70. 74 went to Doug Vickery and Bill Mayville, and 76 by Gary Honey, Andy Orsini and Bill Ward. First place with a combined score of 230 went to Team 2 (Gary Honey, Andy Orsini, Tom Hyatt, Ken Brook). Two teams tied for second place with 233 – Team 8 (Iggy Arner, Pete Daudlin, Bill Ward) and Team 15 (Ken Womack, Kathy Bradley, Bill Mayville). Third and final spot with a 238 went to Team 14 (Jim Allan, Gord Ellis, Bill Taylor).

Members are reminded that December 13 will be the last outing in 2012 and will be highlighted by a buffet breakfast beginning at 9:00 a.m. Golf resumes on January 3.

BLUE BOX

OBITUARY

Annie Cornelson

Annie (Neufeld) Cornelson went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 88 years of age. Dear wife of the late Peter Cornelson. Annie passed away peacefully at River Park Gardens in Manitoba. Predeceased by siblings Abe (Violet), Mary (Bill), Jake (Mary), Katie (Don), David (Shirley). With sadness and joy are remaining siblings Selma (late Richard), Eva (Harry), Agnes, Henry (Marianne), Margaret. Will be missed by cousins, families and friends. Resting at Wheeler Funeral Home in Manitoba. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2012.

OBITUARY

Jamie Hume

Local Bridge scores

Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. Dec. 3: North/ South – 1st Derek Perry and Al Morrison; 2nd Joyce and Sandy Gammie; 3rd Anne Reffle and Marie Ellwood. East/West: 1st Dorothy and John McGregor; 2nd Sonia and Ernie Jackiw; 3rd Nina Towle and Helen Preyde. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. at Leamington Half Century Centre. Members and new members welcome.

Sunday, December 2nd, 2012

REMEMBERING

Jamie Hume, 66 years, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

Beloved husband of Lyn. Dear brother of Judy and Bob Greer and brother-in-law of Mary Ellen Kennah, Susan and Colin Payne, Scott and Tina Kennah, Greg and Yanina Kennah, Jeff and Betty Kennah. Loving son-in-law of Cletus and Stella Kennah. Dear nephew of Bill and Nancy Pritchard, and uncle of Tony, Andy, Laura, Stephanie, Carolyn, Michael, Alexandra, Peter, Eavan and Aidan. With respect for Jamie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Private Family Memorial Service will take place at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Windsor Regional Cancer Centre by contacting the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-3262631).

Friends may share memories and make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

OBITUARY

Jeffrey Lambe

Jeffrey Lambe, 69 years, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at his home in Leamington. Dear father of Robyn Lambe, Erna and Joe Daze, and Mark Lambe. Loving grandfather of Ethan Lambe, Simone Lambe, Rebecca Lambe and Reese Lambe. Jeffrey will be missed by his girlfriend, Judy Peters.

A gathering of friends will be held at St. Michael’s Parish Hall on Sunday, December 16, 2012 from 1-4 p.m. All are welcome. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society by contacting the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Friends may share memories and make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Enter to

our Festive

In other bridge news… Kingsville Bridge Club, Wed. Dec. 5: North/South – 1st Bob Branton and Jack Warmenhoven; 2nd George Dragich and Bonnie Durocher; 3rd Rosemary Dragich and Jane Lawson. East/ West: 1st Roger Cote and Chris Brennan; 2nd John and Dorothy McGregor; 3rd Sandy and Joyce Gammie. Bridge is played every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville starting at 7 p.m. For further info call 738-4939.

Contract bridge is played on Tuesday afternoons at 1 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club. Dec. 4 results were: Dave Derbyshire 1st, Donna Wiebe 2nd, Marie Lasi 3rd. New members are always welcome, with free bridge lessons for those who would like to learn. If you enjoy playing euchre or pepper, you’ll love playing bridge.

OPP Weekly Blend

Essex/Harrow: Three Festive RIDE programs were conducted during the past week. In total, 770 vehicles were checked, one roadside test was conducted and one 3-day suspension was issued.

Junior curlers hit the ice

By Bryan Jessop

One of the most affordable learning experiences in all of sports has hit the ice at the Sun Parlour Curling Club.

Junior curling returned to Leamington in mid November and nearly a month later, is still gaining momentum. The group meets at the Sun Parlour Curling Club most Sundays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Sunday, Dec. 16 is an exception, as a bonspiel is scheduled for that weekend) and for Dec. 9, brought in about 30 participants.

“It just keeps growing every week,” said SPCC junior curling convenor Ian Pearce. “Every week, we seem to get a few more.”

Junior curling in Leamington is open to youths ages seven to 14. Members of the expanding group hail from across Leamington, as well as neigbhouring communities such as Wheatley, Kingsville and the southern extremities of Lakeshore. Registration for one season of junior curling, which ends in March, is $20 — including snacks and beverages after games and lessons have come to an end each Sunday.

“It’s not a change for anyone to make a lot of money, it’s just a way to give back,” said Pearce, who was a junior curler in Leamington in the late 1980s.

The program does not have permanently established teams, standings or a points system. Teams lineups chance from week to week, with older, more experienced members pitted against each other while younger, less-experienced curlers face each other for more instructional versions of match-ups.

“There’s a lot of teaching the basics,” explained Pearce, who is assisted with the program by Andrew Dick, Terry Jackson and Judy Chalcraft.

Darren Taylor and Mark Wright, who themselves have recently been through the SPCC’s junior program, are also assisting with its operation.

After learning the ropes and playing casual matches amongst and against one another, the program’s members head back to the lounge for snacks, beverages and socializing.

“The way they’re taught is modeled closely to the adults,” said Pearce. “They shake hands at the end and then gather for socializing. It’s all about having fun.”

Although there is no registration deadline, Pearce points out that parents will get their money’s worth by signing their children up earlier in the season.

“We appreciate the parents who bring them out every Sunday,” Pearce said. “For a lot of people, this is the only time of the week they have any spare time.

To compliment the instructional segment of the junior curling program, Terry Jackson has constructed a portable wooden hack for the group’s youngest members to practice from. Currently, just over a dozen junior curlers in Leamington are playing the sport for the first time.

To inquire about registering a child for junior curling, contact the Sun Parlour Curling Club at 519-326-3514.

Lions 81, Cavaliers 37

Jerric Paneles of the Leamington Lions goes airborne as he releases a shot at the Kingsville Cavaliers net during a Tuesday, Dec. 4 senior boys basketball game. The Lions trailed 20-16 and 34-26 after the first two buzzers and managed only eight points through the second half in a 64-34 loss to Kingsville. On Thursday, the Lions hosted the Harrow Hawks. Leamington’s offense sprung to life, registering an 81-37 win. (SUN Photo)

Curling Club records bonspiel victory

By Gordon Wonnick

Not a very busy week at the curling club, but I again have a bonspiel victory report. Last weekend the team of Lionel Aasen, John McGregor, Warren Dunford and Clair Armstrong journeyed to Detroit to participate in a senior bonspiel and ended up winning their draw. Nice going, guys.

The new game of Sturling, which takes place every Thursday morning, is off to a good start. It begins with a 9:30 a.m. draw which is purely a fun league and every week we end up with a full slate of participants. This is followed by a competitive league which currently has 8 teams that curl at 11 a.m. Competition is

keen and we all enjoy the game. If you would like to give Sturling a try, just show up at the curling club around 9 a.m. Thursday mornings. I am scheduled for surgery this week so there may be a week or two without curling news, but we will catch up when I return.

Southpoint Stars weekend hockey action

The Rhine Danube intermediate girls hockey team split a pair of weekend games. On Saturday they had a big 5-1 win over Tilbury. Scoring for the Stars were Kayla Leipold with a pair, and single tallies went to Trista Enns, Kirsten Leipold and Hilary Leipold. On Sunday the Rhine Danube Stars lost 4-3 to Lakeshore in a close and hard fought game. Kayla Leipold, Kerra Gradwell and Jessica Imeson on a nice pass from Gradwell did the scoring for the Lady Stars. Assists went to Imeson, Gradwell, Hilary Leipold and Maddy Hamm.

In other Intermediate Girls action, the Lions Club Lady Stars travelled to Amherstburg and came away with a big 3-0 win. Scoring for Southpoint was Mackenzie Cervini, Emma Kopinak and Drew Bowman. Stars assists went to Hannah Toews and Delaney McVeigh each with a pair, Kim Goyeau and Brooklyn Sarkis.

In Bantam action the Fox Ready Mix Lady Stars played their best game of the season defeating Essex by a score of 4-0. Alyee Church was spectacular in net with the shutout. Scoring for the Stars was Claire Phibbs, Abby Gualtieri, Jennifer Fehr and Tatum Davison. Stars assists went to Chelsea Hickson (2), Davison, Jada Schiefer and Acacia Hutnik.

The Southpoint Stars Community Trophy Pee Wee Girls fell 4-0 to a strong Windsor team. The Stars played hard; this game was 2-0 after 2 periods. Erica Taylor was again strong in net for Southpoint.

Naples Bantams take two

The Southpoint Bantam Naples Pizza team played Belle River and Kingsville over the weekend and came out with victories in both.

On Saturday the good guys invaded Belle River with a shorthanded squad. The team played great with crisp passing, lots of chatter and a nose for the net and came out on top with a 6-0 win. Scoring for the Caps were Josh Toews with 2, Brock Roach, Riley Gabriele (with a beauty!), Ty Simpson and Antonio Cervini. Assists went to Roach (2), Matthew Dick, Jackson Ingratta, Connor Ribble and Tristyn Corlett.

On Sunday, team Naples took on a determined Kingsville club. The kids passed well and forechecked hard, but couldn’t solve the Kingsville goaler until the scoring machine Riley Gabriele fired one past the netminder to make it 1-0 and the eventual game winner. Michael Moavro had a great second-effort goal on a partial breakaway to seal the deal and skate away with a 2-0 win. Josh Toews picked up the lone assist. Riley Fast picked up his second shutout in as many nights and played great between the pipes. The team also welcomed

back Liam Mastronardi to the fold as he has been out with a hand injury. Great job Liam! Game attendance was 67. Thanks to all the parents and friends and family for your continued support.

Offered at 4 schools in Leamington & Kingsville. Ages 18 months - 12 years 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Subsidy available. For details call 519-733-8202 www.discoverychildcareschools.com

Midget Majors win two

Southpoint Capitals WFCU Midget Major hockey team played three consecutive games this past weekend, winning 2 and losing 1.

In their first game of the weekend, Friday evening, WFCU played host to Riverside Rangers and let the visitors take home a 5-3 win. Goal scorers for WFCU were Ryan Clifford, Austin Thompson and Frankie Ciacelli. Earning assists were Ty Scratch with 2, with singles going to Cale Phibbs, Dereyk Badz and Ciacelli.

On Saturday evening WFCU paid a visit to LaSalle to take on the Sabres and came home with a 5-3 victory. Frankie Ciacelli led all WFCU scorers with 3 goals and 1 assist. WFCU’s other goal scorers were Jared Adams and Austin Thompson. Earning assists on WFCU goals were Scott Florence (4), Thompson (2), Ryan Zsebok and Ty Scratch. Tyler Jackson backstopped WFCU to the win. Playing their third game of the weekend on Sunday evening, WFCU hosted the Bluewater League leading ‘A’ division Amherstburg Stars. Looking to avenge an early-season loss, WFCU saved their best game of the weekend for last. With a solid defensive effort, excellent goaltending by Everett Omstead and an efficient power play, WFCU closed the weekend with a 3-1 victory. Scott Florence led WFCU with 1 goal, 2 assists, with Austin Thompson scoring WFCU’s other 2 goals. Deryck Badz earned 2 assists with single assists going to Frankie Ciacelli and Ryan Zsebok.

Next action for WFCU is Sun. Dec. 16 in Essex when they take on the Ravens.

C.A. Bailey loses to Harrow

C.A. Bailey Peewees went on a road trip Saturday morning to meet Harrow #4. Harrow scored midway through the first then came out fast in the second and scored another goal 8 seconds in.

Late in the second Harrow took a penalty and C.A. Bailey’s Russell Derbyshire made no mistake as he blasted a shot from the blueline and picked the top corner to put C.A. Bailey on the board.

Harrow never quit and added a third goal midway through the third period. C.A. Bailey kept the pressure on and Trevor Dyck fed Ryan Cherneski a breakaway pass in which he made no mistake and beat the Harrow goaltender.

With 2 minutes left, C.A. Bailey pulled outstanding goalie Kyle Cervini to add a sixth attacker. The game was almost tied when Russell Derbyhire went in and took a shot off the crossbar, which ended the game Harrow 3 and C.A. Bailey 2.

Atom Majors have exciting weekend

The HUB International Atom Majors started a busy weekend of hockey with a road game in Harrow Friday night. The Capitals came out very determined and found themselves down 3-2 after two periods of play. The team continued to work very hard during the third but fell short and ended up losing 7-3 to the Storm. Josh Cacilhas played awesome between the pipes. The goal scorers were Braeden Epp and Brayden Zuidema (2) with assists going to Eric Tavares, Brady Bunda, Kaleb Tiessen, and Eric Wright.

The boys were right back on the ice the next day as they hosted the Essex Ravens. The boys should be proud of their hard work as this game really gave the fans an amazing game to watch and showed just how hardworking they are. The teams are very evenly matched with no scoring in the first and tied at two after the second period. The third periods saw end-to-end action and with the time running down the Capitals were pressuring the Ravens, and with only 34 seconds left on the clock the Caps scored the game winner. Goal scorers were Brayden Zuidema (2) and Quinn Rodrigues with the game winner. Assists went to Sam vanGellecum, Eric Wright and Jed Boisvert. Playing terrific in net was Keagan Chambers.

The team had a big day scheduled for Sunday as they travelled to Windsor to watch a Spits game and then face off against the Riverside Rangers. The team continues to play great hockey each time they hit the ice. Since participating in the Capitals Cup Challenge they have even more motivation to continue their winning ways. The teams went end-to-end with goalies from both teams making some incredible saves.

After a scoreless first period the Caps found themselves down by a goal early in the second period. The team remained focused and answered with a goal midway through the second and again early in the third. The team continued to battle hard during the third and took their lead into the final two minutes of the game. The Rangers were able to capitalize late in the third to come away with a 2-2 tie. The Capitals played an awesome game from beginning to end and Josh Cacilhas stood tall in net with some great saves.

The team travels to Harrow again next Saturday to face off with the Storm once again and the Caps host Tecumseh in Leamington on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Come out, watch some great hockey and help cheer the HUB International Atom Majors to victory.

Leamington Chrysler Peewees played in Essex this past weekend against Essex Team #1.

Essex opened the scoring late in the first period on a goal from Dylan Taylor, assisted by Darryl Cadarette. Essex followed with another goal less than a minute later scored by Nicholas Busko, assisted by Erik Pearson. Derrick Antunes managed to bring Leamington back within one with an assist from Alex Stewart late in the second period.

Leamington played a hard-fought third period with plenty of shots and good scoring opportunities. Eventually Zack Wiebe picked up a pass from Cade Price and buried a puck top shelf to tie the game at 2-2.

Leamington goalie Dante Butera and Essex goalie Jacob Chippett managed to hold the score at two goals each to end in a tie game.

Too many cases of ‘close, but no cigar’ left the Leamington Flyers on the wrong end of a 2-1 final against the St. Thomas Stars.

The loss marked only the fourth time this season the Flyers have scored less than two goals, the others including a 5-1 loss to St. Marys, a 2-1 overtime loss against Strathroy and a 3-1 loss to the Stars.

Leamington led the Thursday, Dec. 6 game 1-0 for 23and-a-half minutes, as Tony Spidalieri netted his third goal in as many games just prior to the first period’s half-way mark. During a five-on-three power play advantage, Spidalieri took hold of a rebounding puck shot by teammate Nick Beaune and buried it past Stars netminder Donald Edwards a fraction of the second before he could reposition himself to handle the second shot.

The first period unfolded as a back-and-fourth affair between the two teams, both generating a handful of scoring chances. Leamington was the more effective group on special teams, although the Stars held their own for the most part at even strength.

The Flyers’ were quick to clear the puck from their own zone in the second period until just under 13 minutes of play remained, when Mike Iacocca slipped an ice-level shot past Austyn Roudebush to knot up the score at one apiece. Leamington appeared to lose some momentum on both sides of the puck from there, but was still not overwhelmed by offensive rushes by the Stars. After 40 minutes, the teams were even on both the scoreboard and the shot counter, with the hosts building a 1210 shots advantage through the first and St. Thomas edging Leamington 14-12 in the second.

St. Thomas forwards appeared to catch the Flyers off guard by solving Roudebush for the second time less than three minutes into the final period, but the goal was disallowed with Leamington’s net dislodged from its moorings. Two Flyers’ blasts from about halfway between the visitors’ blue line and goal line rang hard off the posts, reminiscent of misfortune from the previous week’s 2-1 victory against the St. Marys Lincolns.

With frantic traffic in front of Roudebush, Drew Collinson buried the game-winner for the Stars with 14 seconds remaining. The Flyers opted for an empty net and a sixth skater for the ensuing faceoff, but could not mount an offensive attack in the last quarter minute.

“We’re just not capitalizing on our chances,” said Flyers assistant coach Jamie McDermott. “It’s the

Bad luck catches up to Flyers

By Bryan Jessop

same old situation — when we make glaring mistakes, the puck ends up in our net. When the other team makes glaring mistakes, we can’t quite put the puck in their net.”

Leamington outshot St. Thomas 14-8 through the final 20 minutes while going one for six on the power play through the night. The Stars were held to zero for five with the man advantage.

The Flyers took on the Stars with several holes in the roster filled by midget and Junior ‘C’ affiliate players, including Jordan Ryan, Daniel Robertson, Aaron Thibert and Colin Moore. The call-ups were filling in for Nathan Opblinger, the departed Babkirk brothers Riley and Brett and the suspended Mitch Amante and Brett Langlois. Kyle Shaw and former Chatham Maroon Troy Cox were also missing from the Dec. 6 line up.

“They fit in well,” McDermott said of the team’s list of call-ups. “They work hard just like our guys do.”

Opblinger, still feeling the effects of a hit from behind during the previous week’s home game, is listed as day-to-day and may be ready to return to action this week.

With the season’s half-way mark steadily disappearing in the rear view mirror, McDermott explained the team is pleased with its current position in the Western Conference standings.

“We thought we’d be somewhere in the top half, but not necessarily battling for first place,” McDermott said. “On paper, other teams look far and away above us, but talent alone doesn’t always win.”

Next up for the Flyers will be a Wednesday, Dec. 12 contest in LaSalle against the Vipers. On Thursday, Dec. 13, Leamington will host its other next-door neighbour, the Chatham Maroons. This game will feature the Teddy Bear Toss for Leamington’s Toys For Tots drive. Fans are encouraged to bring stuffed animals and throw them on the ice immediately following the Flyers’ first goal of the game.

The Rest of the West

The LaSalle Vipers nipped the Lincolns 4-3 in overtime while the London Nationals doubled the Strathroy Rockets 4-2 on Wednesday, Dec. 5. On Dec .6, the Chatham Maroons held on for a 6-5 win over the hosting Sarnia Legionnaires, followed by a 7-3 win for the Lincolns over the Legionnaires Friday, Dec. 7. On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Stars and Lambton Shores Predators battled to a 6-3 decision favouring Lambton Shores while the Vipers and Rockets took to the ice in a 6-3 Strathroy victory. Sunday, Dec. 9 featured six of the Western Conference’s nine teams in action — Chatham hosted the Predators, LaSalle hosted the Nationals and St. Thomas hosted the Lincolns. The Maroons, Nationals and Lincolns were winners, by scores of 6-1, 4-2 and 5-3, respectively.

Upcoming Home Games:

THURS. dec 13 vs chatham 7:10 PM

Thurs. Dec. 20 vs lambton7:10 pm

Upcoming away Games: wed. DEC 12 at LASALLE7:00 pm WED. jan 2 at London7:30 pm

Quinlan completes impressive CIS career

By Bryan Jessop

Although the 2012 season ended with a disappointing 37-14 loss, former Cardinal Carter quarterback Kyle Quinlan has a very impressive University career to look back on. Quinlan’s McMaster Marauders, whom he played for from 2008 to 2012, finished the 2012 Canadian Interuniversity Sport season with a Vanier Cup loss to the Laval Rouge et Or — the same team the former Cougar defeated 41-38 in last year’s national championship held in Vancouver. On the way to his team’s second straight Vanier Cup appearance, Quinlan was named the Mitchell Bowl MVP in a mid-November, 45-6 victory over the Calgary Dinos at McMaster’s home field in Hamilton.

Such accolades were by no means the first for Quinlan, a South Woodslee native. The two-time All Canadian quarterback and three-time OUA all star was also declared the MVP of the 2011 Yates Cup, Uteck Bowl and Vanier Cup games.

“Kyle has had arguably one of the greatest CIS careers,” said Cardinal Carter health and physical education teacher and football coach Mark Ficon. “Although the consummate teammate rarely likes to discuss personal achievements and always speaks of his team first, Kyle has built an impressive resume.”

Quinlan also finished his university stint by winning the Hec Crighton Award as the nation’s most outstanding player — an honour similar to the Heisman Trophy in the United States.

“We’re very proud of him,” said Ficon, who coached Quinlan as a Cougar along with Craig Poole, who now works at Holy Names. “He paid his dues and had to be patient, but once they gave him his chance, he ran with it. Winning the Hec Crighton is an incredible accomplishment. We’re all happy for him, but we’re not surprised.”

With the Vanier Cup loss to Laval, McMaster’s and Quinlan’s winning streak ended at 21 games — a CIS record. Quinlan holds a number of team records with the Marauders, including the season record for completions with 162, passing yards with 2,457 and touchdowns with 19. He also holds the team’s career record for touchdowns with 60.

Quinlan played Cougars football from 2003 to 2007 at Cardinal Carter, making the switch from junior to senior football as a Grade 10 student. While also playing safety on the defensive side of the ball, Quinlan helped lead the Cougars to a conference championship in 2005. He also played varsity football with the Essex Ravens, leading his team to an OVFL championship.

Although Quinlan was not selected during early May’s Canadian Football League draft, he was later signed by the Montreal Alouettes. Having penned a two-year contract, he will again report to Montreal once CFL training camp begins in 2013.

Lasers cruise by Cougars

By Bryan Jessop

They may have neglected to bring their jerseys, but the St. Joseph’s Lasers certainly brought their offensive firepower in a recent WECSSAA boys hockey game against the Cardinal Carter Cougars.

ning 26-24 and 25-18 before losing 25-23. (SUN Photo)

The Lasers borrowed as many dark-colour practice jerseys as the Cougars had to offer for the Wednesday, Dec. 5 WECSSAA boys hockey game, but showed little in the way of gratitude, posting a 5-1 win against their Cardinal Carter hosts. Donning practice, main camp and reproduction sweaters bearing the logos of the Southpoint Capitals, Wheatley Sharks, Sun County Panthers and Buffalo Sabers, the Lasers proved difficult to solve on both sides of the puck, as the guests peppered Grade 9 goaltender Brandon Lavadan with a barrage of shots. The Cougars managed to generate a handful of scoring chances, but for the most part were unable to test the visitors’ netminder Matt Sheldon.

“It was a lesson game,”

said Cardinal Carter head coach Rick Frias. “They’re (St. Joseph’s) a really good team and they play a wellbalanced game, plus they’re a triple-A school. We know we’ve got some work to do. We’ve got two practices next week, which is great.”

The Lasers opened the scoring 59 seconds into the first period, burying an ice-level shot by Lavadan, followed by a cross-crease passing play about sevenand-a-half minutes later that the rookie goalie had little chance to stop. A shot from

the side of the net that managed to squeeze between the left post and Lavadan’s left pad left the score at 3-0 going into the second period.

The Cougars became a more formidable opponent through the final two frames, although St. Joe’s added to their lead with a power play, five-hole shot early in the second. Austin Thompson scored the lone Cougars goal just over 10 minutes later, also during a power play. Scott Florence drew the only assist.

The Lasers netted the lone tally of the third period on a point-blank wrist shot after less than two-and-a-half minutes of play. The guests had ample opportunity to expand on their four-goal lead, as the Cougars ran into penalty trouble that at one point left them down five skaters to three. An inspired defensive stand, however, prevented the guests from collecting their sixth goal of the contest.

“We know this is going to be a rebuilding year,” said Frias. “We’re looking to be a middle-of-the-pack team this year. We had five Grade 9s on our roster today while St. Joe’s had none and only two Grade 10s.”

With about one third of the Cullen Conference regular season completed, the Cougars are thus far exactly that, sitting in fourth place among seven teams with a record of two wins and two losses. Cardinal Carter trails Assumption, Massey and St. Joseph’s, but leads Herman, Lajeunesse and Tecumseh Vista Academy.

Following the loss to St. Joseph’s, the Cougars return to the road for a Tuesday, Dec. 18 game against undefeated Massey. The next home game for Cardinal Carter will be at Unico Arena Wednesday, Dec. 19 with a 3 p.m. start against the 1-3-0 Herman Green Griffins.

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net with Alvinston’s Matt Laberge in tow during the third period of a Monday, Dec. 10 game at Wheatley Area Arena. The Sharks won 3-0, finishing a three-game stint in four days with two wins and an overtime loss. (SUN Photo)

Red-hot Flyers cooled down by Sharks

By Bryan Jessop

The Wheatley Sharks have passed an endurance test with flying colours.

The Sharks hosted the surging Alvinston Flyers on Monday, Dec. 10, the third game in four days for Wheatley’s Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ club. The game ended with the Sharks coming out on top by a score of 3-0, giving Wheatley five of a possible six points over the four-day stretch and seven of a possible eight points over the past four games.

The shutout victory also snapped a seven-game winning streak for Alvinston, now sitting three points ahead of the Sharks in the three-way race for third. The fourth-place Blenheim Blades sit one point ahead of the Sharks — all three teams have played 27 games.

The first 40 minutes of the Dec. 10 contest went scoreless for both teams, despite a handful of scoring chances for both sides. Wheatley’s Nick Keeler and Alvinston’s Brad Jacklin came up with crucial saves during the rare instances when their opposition’s forwards found holes in their respective defensive walls. A Sharks’ blast from six feet in front of the Flyers’ crease appeared to cross the goal line, hit the back of the net and bounce back out at ice level with about four minutes remaining, but the play continued without stoppage.

Finally, with just under 12 minutes in the third, Riley Babkirk tapped home a rebounding puck before Jacklin could react. Sebastian Kanally and Nikko Sablone were credited with assists on what stood as the game-winning goal. Roughly two-and-a-half minutes later, Kyle Quick chopped the puck over the Flyers’ net from behind the net, causing the puck to land on top, roll over the crossbar, land on Jacklin’s back and bounce back over the goal line for the home team’s first insurance goal. Sablone drew the only assist. With less than three minutes left, Kanally released a low wrist shot that slipped between Jacklin’s left leg and the Flyers’ left post to complete the scoring. Riley Babkirk drew an assist, his seventh point in four games with the 2012 -’13 Sharks.

Wheatley outshot the Flyers 39-25 while both teams were zero for four on the power play. The shutout was the first of the season for Keeler since replacing back-up goalie Robbie Vrabel. Starting goalie Marc Tremblay remains sidelined by an MCL sprain.

“Playing three games in four nights is tough,” said Sharks head coach Ken Galerno. “I thought the boys really came out strong in the third. We struggled a bit earlier, but it was a great game by both goalies. In the third, we just kept things simple and executed our game plan. We also stayed on their defensive side. Alvinston’s a great team. They’ve won seven in a row and you’ve got to respect that.”

On Friday, Dec. 7, the Sharks headed to Dresden for a contest against the Kings. Dresden squeaked past Wheatley with a 7-6 overtime victory, utilizing a power play to solve goaltender Nick Keeler with 1:23 remaining in extra minutes. Wheatley, which went two for four on the power play, was supported with goals by

ley Area Arena. The Sharks broke Alvinston’s seven-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory. (SUN Photo)

Reid and Luke Gangnon.

The game’s deciding factor was Dresden’s power play, as the Kings were successful on five of nine man advantages. The Sharks outshot their hosts 42-31.

Two days later, the Sharks rebounded with a 6-3 victory over the hosting Blenheim Blades. Lucas Raffoul started the scoring for the Sharks, followed by teammate markers from Gangnon, Sebastian Kanally, Brendon Anger, Jon Woelk and Brian Johnson with an empty-netter. Both teams were blanked on the power play — Wheatley went zero for two while Blenheim was held to zero for five. The Sharks had a shots on net advantage of 35-26. Keeler earned his second win in three games between the pipes.

The Sharks will take a much-needed week-long break before their next game, a Monday, Dec. 17 home ice contest against the second-place Belle River Canadiens.

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OFSAA champs reunite after 25 years

By Bryan Jessop

Despite more than a dozen busy schedules, the Leamington District Secondary School senior boys volleyball team of 1987 was able to bring nine of its 13 players to a reunion game at their old stomping grounds.

Twenty-five years ago, the Lions squad captured OFSAA gold medals at the provincial, season-ending tournament in Ajax Dec. 4 and 5. Players Tony Diab, Cliff Konrad, Ron Vandervecht, Mike Sleiman, Rick Schell, Jim Konrad, Phil Cornies, Steve Janzen and Rodney Sallmen met at the LDSS gymnasium along with coach Mike Palenchar for a match against current senior boys Lions volleyball players and Velocity Volleyball indoor club members.

John Jraiche, Tony Gebrail, John Visca and Marco Fratarcangeli were unable

Nine of the 13 players from the Leamington District Secondary School senior boys volleyball team of 1987 were able to attend the 25th anniversary alumni match against current Lions senior boys and Velocity Volleyball club members, held Saturday, Dec. 8 at LDSS. From left to right, front to back are Rick Schell, Cliff Konrad, Michael Sleiman, Phil Cornies, Rodney Sallmen, Ron Vandervecht, Steve Janzen, Tony Diab, coach Mike Palenchar and Jim Konrad. Unable to attend were John Jraiche, Tony Gebrail, John

and Marco Fratarcangeli. (SUN Photo)

to attend. Jraiche, the chief program manager of the Ford Fusion, was on business in Germany during the reunion.

“They’ve all been really, really successful,” said the team’s coach Mike

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Palenchar, who attended the reunion game where he took on officiating duties.

Against their younger opponents, the alumni team started with a 15-13 victory, employing the “old school” scoring system where only the serving team can score a point. Youth prevailed from there however, as the current Lions/Velocity Volleyball team bounced back with a pair of 15-8 victories.

“We thought it would be best just to play three sets,” said Palenchar. “They’re not exactly spring chickens anymore.”

Through the 1987 season, the LDSS boys won 118 sets, compared to 15 losses. The team never lost two sets

in a row and lost only one game, during a tournament. The group earned a trip to the ‘AA’ OFSAA tournament in Ajax by defeating the Kingsville Cavaliers in the ECSSAA championship game. In the semis, Leamington swept L’Essor in three consecutive sets. The Cavaliers, who included current Kingsville mayor Nelson Santos, defeated Harrow 3-2 in the semis after posting a 5-2 regular season. Their overall record was 40 wins and 13 losses. At the time, secondary school athletics in Ontario arranged schools in ‘A’ to ‘AAA’ categories — there was no ‘AAAA’ division until the early-mid 1990s.

Cardinal Carter junior girls volleyball player Kristin Luyten bumps a serve against the visiting Harrow Hawks Tuesday, Dec. 4. The Cougars defeated Harrow in straight sets of 25-14, 25-12 and 25-10. Next up were the senior girls Cougars, who defeated their Harrow guests by the same three scores in the same order. On Thursday, the Cougar juniors hosted the Catholic Central Comets, winning 25-11, losing 25-22 and then winning 25-19.

Through the 1987 volleyball season, the senior boys’ Lions players missed a combined three practices — one player could not reschedule a dentist appointment and another dealt with a death in the family.

The championship team meets for an alumni game at LDSS once every five years. Some of the longest trips made included

a journey from Ottawa by Sallmen and a trip from Texas for Cornies. Arrangements were in part made by Vandervecht — an accountant in Leamington — who started sending his former teammates e-mail invitations in September. The 1987 Lions team was managed by Greg Knox, who also served as statistician.

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