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Volume 3, Issue 03
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Oldtimers’ hockey game this Saturday This year’s Oldtimers’ Hockey Challenge Classic will be different than the past 10 years as former players from the Boston Bruins will take to the ice at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex on Saturday, February 18 at 6 p.m. “We’re going to have quite a different format this year as the Boston Bruin Almuni team featuring Ray Bourque, Rick Middleton, Terry O’Reilly, Rick Smith, Dave Ellett, Chris Nilan, Ken Linseman, Mike Krushelnyski, Tom Fergus, Bob Sweeney, Danile Marois, all former Bruins will be playing,” stated OPP Constable Kevin O’Neil. This is the 11th year for this game and it has become a great annual event in the community. All proceeds will once again be donated to WE Care for Kids. “Since our first game in 2002 we have now donated $210,000,” said O’Neil. Tickets are $5 each, available at the Leamington KinsmenRecreation Complex, Scotiabank, Source for Sports, Bowman Sports and the Sportsden.
Chocolate and wine... These three ladies from Kingsville enjoyed the Chocolate and Wine Pairing held at Pelee Island Winery on Saturday, February 11. Handmade icewine truffles made with Pelee Island’s Cabernet Franc Icewine were paired with a variety of wines. Pictured here, from left to right, are Ashley DeMarte, Christina Unis and Coleen Thibert.
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Members of the Leamington District Agricultural Society have decided to bring back a local tradition – a Farmers Market. According to Tammy Wiper, President of the Ag Society, their members have been in contact with some area growers to see if there would be interest in a year round Farmers Market to be held every Saturday, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the building formerly used by Leamington Gymnastics on Wilkinson Drive. “We’ve had nothing but positive feedback so far,” said Wiper. This heated, 6,000-square-foot building has outlets for fridges and freezers as well, if needed. The building is currently used mostly just for storage, but Wiper said members are busy cleaning it out and plan to have a fresh coat of paint on the interior before the Farmers Market starts in April. “Yes, the Farmers Market would be open to anyone who grows, makes or bakes items… We have so much produce in this area, and with the greenhouses we have year round produce available,” said Wiper.
The Farmers Market idea came from Ridgetown, where the Agricultural Society there started a similar Farmers Market three years ago and now enjoys busy Saturday mornings with neighbours, campers and visitors to the small town of 3,300. Colin Poole, Ridgetown Agricultural Society President, has been providing plenty of guidance to help the Leamington group get started. “When Colin came to look at our space he said we had the perfect setting for a Farmers Market and because it’s inside and heated we can operate yearround. Ridgetown’s market is seasonal,” said Wiper. Wiper said the Farmers Market will focus on produce and all items made or grown locally. “We want diversity. No socks or t-shirt vendors. We don’t (Continued on Page 2)
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