Southpoint Sun January 16, 2013

Municipality receives funding from OTS for tire mulch in playgrounds

The Municipality of Leamington will receive a grant of $3585 from Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS), which has been put towards the purchase and installation of rubber mulch in Eastside Park, Warren Park and around three pieces of play equipment on the trail between Oak Street and the Heinz Bush.

The funds are part of the OTS Community Grant Program and the OTS Demonstration Project Fund. The project required the use of 7582 sq. ft. of rubber mulch made from 24.14 tonnes of recycled Ontario rubber tires.

The use of tire derived aggregate instead of stone in this project enables the Municipality to meet current requirements and demonstrates the Municipality’s commitment to the environment. “Leamington strongly believes in diverting scrap tires away from burning and land filling to reuse and recycling processes and uses,” said Leamington Mayor John Paterson. “Funding from the OTS is welcome and we plan on seeing how we can work with them again in the future as there are many ways we can use rubber mulch in the Municipality.”

“The funding from OTS covered about 10% of the material costs of the project,” said Ken Brown,

Tile Drainage Loan

An application for a loan under the Tile Drainage Act was approved by Leamington Council Monday night. Unlike other loans that are collected like taxes, this loan is not provided by the municipality, but rather by the Ministry of Agriculture. It simply moves through the municipality.

As was explained to Council, the Drainage Superintendent certifies the work has been completed and then the land owner may apply for a loan of up to 75% of the cost of the work (in multiples of $100).

Municipal council then passes a by-law setting the interest rate on the loan and the term over which it will be repaid. The Ministry sells a debenture for that amount and at that rate.

Manager of Public Works.

“Credit must go to Paul Schoon, Operations Supervisor with our Public Works

Department. Paul learned about the OTS programs and pursued the application which resulted in an obvious

benefit to the Municipality. Public Works staff was also responsible for mixing the pelletized mulch with

an adhesive and applying it onsite. The finished surface is attractive, safe and far more durable than other ma-

terials. We are very pleased with the finished project and will look to using programs from the OTS again.”

I misplaced the winning ticket

I wrote an article in my head while in the shower. Hopping out eagerly, I thought “There, that’s ready to write.” When I finally made time to sit down I realized those thoughts must have gone down the drain, because I had a problem recalling them all. This happens often, when I’m running, swimming, driving or showering, and a pen or my computer are too far away. I am going to start taking time to sit and write when the thoughts come to me.

I left my mind in 2012. Well not all of it, only the clutter that I should never have allowed to settle in, taking up valuable space. The experts say that all the things that keep us up at night worrying can be dealt with by writing them down immediately. Then by daylight we should tackle each task efficiently by either tearing up or burning the unimportant items on the list and gradually take care of the necessities, checking them off the list as they are accomplished. Worry is a waste of time.

Recently I read an article written by a couple about their experiences on their sailboat, where they spent the last fifteen years circumventing the world. Their friends and acquaintances questioned how they were financially able to do it. “We won a lottery – the lottery we won was the great lottery of being born in a wealthy nation.” If you are reading this you probably won the same lottery.

If you have not experienced malnutrition and malaria before your 10th birthday, if you have clean water to drink, if you have visited a doctor as a child or received medicine, if you were taught to read and write, if you got to choose who you married, if you’ve never heard the sound a bomb makes, if you’ve had career opportunities beyond goat herder, farmer or fisherman, then you, too, have already won the most important lottery in which you’ll ever participate. You do not live in a Third World country.

So forget Lotto 6/49. You already have a car and a home and you don’t really need any of the other STUFF you could buy if you won it – none of it will really change your life. Your life was changed immeasurably by being born where you are.

“Whatever the challenges you face in your life today –realize that you are so much better off than the majority of the people in the world.”

So this year, when all those worries threaten to keep me awake at night, I am going to get up out of my comfortable bed, make a list, and in the morning start tackling it, one task at a time. Most of us don’t have to worry about where our next meal will come from or where we will find a dry place to get a moment’s rest. Instead we choose to fill our lives with a lot more clutter and consequently more problems.

It’s funny how our mind works and what it or we choose to recall or not. For a long time now, I have considered signing up for a Dale Carnegie course to help me with many aspects of business and social relationships, in particular name recall. I want to clear my mind and use all the newfound space for learning new things, perhaps like remembering the name of the person I met just two minutes ago. That’s not something that I am proud of, especially since I truly admire people who are gifted with the ability to recall names.

As I prepared another bed for another hockey player who arrived at our home Monday evening, I thought to myself, perhaps we should utilize the space in our minds for the things we take seriously. Like people.

Even though I thought we were becoming semi-empty

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nesters, obviously Mark and I have no immediate intentions of closing our doors or minds to all the young people who have made our home theirs for a short time in their life. This becomes more and more apparent to us, as we reunite with some of the young adults who have moved on to the next phase of their life and realize we have somehow made a positive impact on them.

Some things we easily remember, while others we’d choose to forget if we had the choice. Controlling our thoughts takes conscientious work. It takes work to decide exactly what is important and what is simply a waste of time and space. Some things are not easily swept under the carpet.

Dale Carnegie suggests these techniques to remember a person’s name. Repeat the name when introduced, associate it with something, and then physically write it down on a piece of paper as soon as possible. These steps are part of our backup plan, leaving the mind free and clear for innumerable great things we have yet to learn.

This year, I am going to choose my ‘who, what, where and why’ thoughts wisely, thus making the most of every minute and saving the storage bins in my brain for new and exciting items. There is not enough time in the day to waste on junk. Heck, ‘I won the lottery’ and it’s best I started appreciating it!

The Fathers of Mercy

Preaching the Roman Catholic Missions Since 1808

With Fr. Louis Guardiola C.P.M.

THEME:

“THE CHURCH AS THE ARK OF THE COVENANT LEADING US TO OUR HEAVENLY HOMELAND”

Hosted at St. Michael’s Church 29 Elliott St., Leamington The Schedule of Talks include: SUN., JAN.27/13 at 7 pm - The Four Last Things: Death, Judgement, Heaven & Hell MON., JAN. 28/13 at 7 pm - Confession: The Sacrament of Divine Mercy TUES., JAN. 29/13 at 7 pm - The Holy Eucharist: Sacrifice, Communion & Real Presence Sacrament WED., JAN. 30/13 at 7 pm - The Culture of Life VS The Culture of Death: The Eucharistic Solution

For more information call the Parish at 519-326-2643 FREE ADMISSION

THURS., JAN. 31/13 at 7 pm - Mary Mother of God & Mary Mother of the Church

Leamington firefighters help free frozen Canada Goose

EDITOR’S NOTE: On Tuesday, January 8 a Leamington couple was out for a walk at Leamington Marina and found a Canada goose with one wing frozen in the ice. The following account is a letter sent to the Southpoint Sun for publication, along with photos to capture the valiant efforts of all involved.

Yesterday, we went for a stroll along the Leamington Marina shore and noticed a long-legged bird (likely a heron) fishing in one of the tiny openings in the ice. As we walked along with our dog he moved ahead a little when we got too close for his comfort. By the time he did this three times we came up to dock of the Point Pelee ferry and the heron decided to fly away gracefully.

Then, when we looked up there was a large bird appearing to be frozen to the ice in the harbour. Further investigation revealed that it was a Canada goose that was stuck, but quite lively. By making some noise and trying to ‘shoosh’ the goose, it appeared that one wing tip was frozen to the ice and it could not get away! What now? We just moved to Leamington to retire and did not know who to call for help.

We called the Leamington Fire Department and reported the frozen Canada goose and the location, being 50’ off the railing near the ferry.

The fireman answering the call was very friendly and understanding: “We will send someone over to have a look!” he assured.

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After a short while a red fire department pick-up truck arrived and I waived at him to sort of identify myself as the ‘Bird-Caller’. He had a pair of binoculars and came to the railing. He said: “That’s a Canada Goose for sure”. He called for more help and went back to his pick-up truck.

Very shortly after a large fire truck appeared on the scene, with numerous firemen departing the truck, bringing along some long line and wire ring and stuff. They rolled out the long rescue cable and made quite a bit of noise and the goose spooked a bit. To our surprise it became free and started walking away from the shore into the harbour. It appeared that the right wing was injured and it could not fly. By the time the cable was unrolled the distance became too far and they could not reach the bird anymore. But the goose was free and walked towards the middle of the harbour.

We all did what we could and after all the Canada goose was at least free and we hope that it will survive! Thank you to you to the Leamington Fire Department and all the firefighters who came out to try to rescue an animal in need!

Peter & Lois Wedel, Leamington

The Leamington Arts Centre (LAC), in partnership with A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals and Salter Art & Appraisals, will present What’s It

Worth? Antique, Fine Art & Collectibles Evaluation Day on Saturday January 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The appraisals will take place at the LAC. Cost is

$10 per item, 3 items for $25, with no appointment necessary. Larger items, multiple items and collections can also be evaluated at your home ($75) with an advanced appointment.

Mandy Salter and two of her associates, each specializing in different areas from art, antiques and collectibles to silver, decorative arts, sculptures, fine porcelain, jewelry, furniture and more, will be on hand to offer spoken evaluation of your items.

Don’t miss this opportunity to find out what those long lost treasures and family heirlooms are really worth!

All proceeds from this event will help support the South Essex Arts Association/Leamington Arts Centre.

For more information, contact 519-326-2711 or 519-560-3600.

Several residents attended the Leamington Council meeting on Monday night, Jan. 14, regarding the request from the First Baptist Church to consider closing the alley from Fox St. to Chestnut St. that runs between the church and its educational building.

Fox-to-Chestnut Alley Will Not Close

In late 2012 the Municipality received a request from the First Baptist Church to consider closing up the alley between the church and its educational building to allow the two to be connected, and the municipality agreed to investigate the idea—primarily to gauge public reaction. At Monday’s meeting, a report back to Council reflected that neighbours were uniformly opposed to the idea. People who had corresponded with the municipal clerk were invited to voice their opinions directly to the Council, and they did: two residents, Corey Robertson and Antonio Peixe, two landlords, Bechara Daher and Helen Martens (on behalf of her father Isaak Loewen), and one solicitor, Paul Enns, all gave sincere concerns based on valid reasons why closing up the alley would be undesirable. Council obviously listened, because they passed a motion to deny the application to close up the alley. Bob Allen, a spokesperson for the First Baptist Church, indicated that they are now investigating whether or not it would be possible and feasible to connect the two buildings with an elevated walkway of some sort.

Friday Night Music Series continues

ABOVE: From left to right, percussionist Stu Campbell, bassist Gord Harwood and Dale and Judy Butler perform at The Bank Theatre Friday Night Music Series Friday, Jan. 11. The evening began with a set by Nick Thiessen (AT RIGHT) and included appearances by Ken “The Sound Guy” Cullen on keyboards and The Lesson Lounge owner Charles Diab, who also took on emcee duties. The next TBT Friday Night Music Series event will feature Karen Morand and Bosco Friday, Feb. 1 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets can be purchased at The Lesson Lounge and Guardian Drugs. (SUN Photos)

Search warrant yields stolen property

Leamington OPP conducted a search warrant on January 14 at a residence in the 2000 block of Road B in Leamington.

Officers recovered two stolen snowmobiles and two vehicles that were all stolen from Windsor, along with several other pieces of property that remain under investigation.

Andrew Lucas, age 35, and Tracy Tucker, age 28, both of Leamington, were arrested and both have been

charged with three counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000.

Parking donations turned over to charity

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, ELW group recently donated $1,600 to Family Respite Services Windsor/Essex County. This money came from people who made a donation, while parking at the church, when attending the Leamington Tomato Festival this past summer. Thanks to everyone who made a donation, and a special thanks to the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. This donation will be used to support families caring for children with disabilities in the Leamington community. Family Respite Services works with over 900 families to develop a flexible, individualized, family directed respite support plan, so that parents receive a much-needed break, while children engage in meaningful activities with their respite provider. Donations go directly to the family so that they can pay a respite provider to work with the child, whether it’s going to the park, library, recreational complex, working on academics, social skills and connecting with other people in the community. Visit www.familyrespite. org to learn more about FRS or call 519-972-9688 x 156.

Pictured here, from left to right are Pastor Daniela Mertz, Mary Peter, Alexandria Fischer (Family Respite Services- Fundraising Coordinator). (Photo submitted)

On Jan. 13 at 1:35 a.m. a concerned citizen contacted Leamington OPP as he was approached by an injured youth who was bleeding profusely. Investigation revealed that the youth sustained cuts to his arm as he attempted to break into the Oak Variety Store at 398 Oak Street East in Leamington. The youth was transported to Leamington District Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Nothing was taken in his attempt to break into the store.

A 17-year-old Leamington youth has been charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence as well as possession of break-in instruments.

They will both appear in Leamington court on February 21, 2013.

Caring for African violets

In the back yard...

One of the most common problems associated with African violet care is over-watering, which can lead to root or crown rot. The soil must be moist at all times, and the foliage should always be kept dry. Do this by simply watering from the bottom by placing the pot in a saucer, allowing the water to enter through the hole in the bottom of the pot. Unpainted or unglazed clay pots are the best as the porous clay will absorb the water, allowing the roots to take the moisture as needed.

Cardinal Carter Corner

Happy New Year! Students have returned to school refreshed from the Christmas break and ready to take on the challenge of first semester exams. The last day of regular classes is Wed. Jan. 23, with exams being written Jan. 24 through Jan. 29. Good luck Cougars, and remember – “the only place success comes before work is in the dictionary” (Lombardi). Second semester classes begin Jan. 31st.

Best of luck to grade 9 math students who will be writing the provincial EQAO mathematics assessment Jan. 18 and 21.

ERCA annual general meeting

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre.

Agenda items include:

• Keynote address by Mr. Russ Powell and Mr. Don Pearson regarding ERCA’s formation in 1973 and the future of Watershed Management in Ontario.

• Election of new Chair.

• Kick off to ERCA’s 40th Year of Conservation.

• 2012 Annual Report and Video.

• The presentation of the 2012 Conservation Awards. Members of the public and media are welcome to attend.

African violets grow well in warm, dry conditions making the dry air in homes during the winter ideal. Direct sunlight is not necessary. Windows facing the north or east will provide the needed light, but warmer windows are better during the winter. Ideal temperatures are 60ºF (15ºC) during the night and as high as 80ºF (26ºC) degrees during the day. Continuous cool temperatures will slow and stunt flower growth.

Re-pot violets once a year, or when the part of the stem is about one inch long. Trim one row of leaves, leaving a row around the crown. The new pot should be one-third larger than the diameter of the plant. Have a clean pot ready, then gently press the new soil around the base of the violet, and water.

Powdery mildew, mites and mealybugs are a common problem with violets. The best cure is air circulation. A small fan moving the air will help prevent mildew. Spray lukewarm water and remove mealybugs with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. If pesticides are necessary for out-ofcontrol situations, always use a product recommended for African violets as stronger pesticides will damage or kill the plant.

The African violet can be one of the most satisfying flowering houseplants, with colours ranging from pink, fuchsia and white to the more traditional shades of blue and bi-colour flowers with contrasting edging. Plants kept in good condition will flower almost continuously.

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The Cardinal Carter community looks forward to the annual Grade 8 Parent Information Night, which will be held Thurs. Jan. 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. All families of grade 8 students are invited to attend this event and see firsthand the variety of programs, services and activities a faith-based education at Cardinal Carter offers. This evening promises to be both informative and entertaining. See you on the 17th!

Congratulations to Michelle Asselin and Amy Zuccato who placed in the top 25% of all participants in the Canadian Mathematics Contest. They will receive a certificate of distinction and a medal for their efforts. Way to go Cougar mathematicians!

In Cardinal Carter athletics, it has been a great start to the season for the Senior Girls Volleyball team who defeated the Kingsville Cavaliers to win their 4th straight match. Special mention goes to Carleigh Ross for her aggressive defense, and Caitlyn Schiefer for her smart setting choices. The senior girls remain undefeated in their season.

The boys hockey team turned a disappointing start into victory as they recently defeated Lajeunesse 9-6 in WECSSAA hockey action. Leading the way for the Cougars was Austin Thompson with 5 goals. Joseph LaSala scored twice and Liam Pearce added a single. Scott Florence also played well with 1 goal and 5 assists.

The staff and students at Cardinal Carter congratulate Mrs. Lindsey Longpre (ESL teacher) and her husband Phil on the birth of their daughter. We also welcome Ms. Deanna Cappucci who will be filling in for Mrs. Longpre for the rest of the semester.

Many reasons for supporting 13th annual Polar Dip

Special to the Southpoint Sun by Pat Bailey

Erika Buckley would be so proud.

This year won’t be the first time ‘Erika’s Angels’ take a dip in the frigid waters of Lake Erie but it will be the first time they do so in memory of the Kingsville youngster who passed away in November.

For her parents, Greg and Shannon, the 13th Annual Polar Bear Dip promises to be a very emotional day -- a tribute to their little angel, who died at just 14, and a thank you to ChildCan for the support they received while their daughter battled a brain tumour for more than 12 years.

The Kingsville couple learned firsthand the importance of having a support network in place. Family and friends were there to lend support but it was through the ChildCan network that they found another family of sorts -- a family all dealing with seriously ill children.

“We found out we weren’t alone,” said Shannon, who hopes to raise about $3,000 when she takes the icy plunge.

And following Erika’s death, the Buckleys vowed to continue their support of the dip.

“She was always our little angel,” said Shannon.

“She was amazing, really,” added Shannon, struggling to hold back the tears.

Greg remembers her as the strongest little girl -- one who was mature beyond her years.

“She carried me through all the tough times,” he added.

Although a surgery at seven left her confined to a wheelchair, unable to talk, her spirit remained intact.

And it is that spirit that the Buckleys hold onto so dearly.

“She may not have dipped herself,” said her dad, “but she would have been the cheerleader on the shore.”

So when ‘Erika’s Angels’ hit the icy waters, wearing Erika’s favorite color purple, they will be carrying on a tradition that began four years ago and will feature a team of ‘girls’ this year, with Greg serving as honorary captain.

Next year, said Shannon, it will be the ‘boys’ turn.

“When people like the Buckleys participate,” said dip organizer Kim Cavers, “it’s more personal and people respond to that.”

Cavers, who has been involved with ChildCan since her son Keegan’s cancer diagnosis about 17 years ago, said the dip began in 2000 as a charity fundraiser for ChildCan and the Youth and Family Resource Network.

Through the years, the dip has raised about $650,000, including nearly $100,000 last year alone.

The success, she said, is a result of people like the Buckleys who, despite their grief, continue to support ChildCan in a very unselfish manner.

But Cavers said there are others who choose to dip for a variety of other reasons, like 13-year-old Jane Dutka. Jan. 26 will mark Dutka’s first official Polar Bear Dip plunge --- but it will not be her first foray into the icy waters. You see, Dutka has been ‘rehearsing’.

“I know it’s going to be really, really, really cold,” she laughed.

She knows because she decided to take a few dips to prepare herself for the official dip.

“It was so cold,” she said, “especially my feet.”

But she’s willing to put herself through a few moments in a popsicle like state for a good cause -- especially when it’s a charity that benefitted her former babysitter, Keegan Cavers.

“I know it’s going to be really cold,” she said, “but I’m just going to have fun with it.”

“And I know afterward, I’m going to feel good about it,” she said.

With about $165 collected already, Dutka said she’s hoping to top the $200 mark by the 1 p.m. dip time on Cedar Island.

Dutka will not be alone.

The prime minister of Jack Miner Public School has recruited three friends to join her for the dip. She said Mia Zanuttini, Tyler Hartlieb and Tallas Smith will represent their school by wearing royal blue, yellow and white for the plunge.

Her mom, Sue Lenahan, supports her daughter’s efforts 100%.

She said her daughter has wanted to do it for years, so she was not surprised at all when she reached 13 that she announced she was finally old enough to participate and was committed to doing it.

“I’m actually excited for her -- and proud of her.”

Cavers is thrilled that Jane had joined the ranks of the nearly 300 dippers.

“It’s important that young people like Jane realize how much they can help by participating in this event and others,” said Cavers, “volunteering should be something all people do to contribute to society.”

The funds raised will help suppport the community programs of both ChildCan and the Youth and Family Resource Network.

ChildCan offers support, both financial and compassionate support services to families facing childhood cancer -through diagnosis, treatment, recovery and bereavement.

The YFRN is a community-based non-profit organization committed to supporting individuals and families with accessible programs throughout Essex County -- assisting the homeless, the less fortunate in need of food vouchers, as well as early literacy programs.

Cavers said registration will be held between 11 a.m. and noon on Jan. 26 at the Lakeside Park pavilion, followed by the dip at 1 p.m. on Cedar Island and dinner at 6 p.m. at the pavilion, featuring Just Jeff’s Gourmet Express and entertainment by Local Honey.

Kings put an end to Sharks point streak

By Bryan Jessop

Taking

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kryptonite.

The visiting Kings snapped a 10-game point streak and eight-game winning streak the Sharks had been riding since early December by winning 3-2 at Wheatley Area Arena Monday, Jan. 14. With the loss, Wheatley remains one point behind the Alvinston Flyers in the race for third (the Sharks still have two games in hand), one point ahead of the Blenheim Blades and now only two points ahead of the Kings.

The regular season series between the Sharks and Kings ended favouring the Kings, who won three times in regulation, once in overtime and lost once.

The Jan. 14 game began on a strong footing for the Sharks, but Dresden’s persistence on both sides of the puck appeared to wear the

hosts down early. Just beyond the first period’s halfway mark, the Kings potted the game’s first two goals 13 seconds apart, starting with a Jeff Vanrabaeys slap shot from the top of the faceoff

circle to Shark net’s

that eluded a screened Nick Keeler.

Taylor Sisson added to the Kings’ lead with a wrist shot from the outside edge of Keeler’s right post that sailed above his left shoulder and into the top left corner. Sharks scoring leader Jon Woelk beat Dresden goalie Brent Paxton by swatting a Brian Johnson rebound into the left side of the net from knee height. Brendon Anger also drew an assist.

The Sharks picked up the pace somewhat in the second period but were kept off the scoreboard through the middle 20 minutes. Their best opportunity to tie the game arrived via a Riley Babkirk penalty shot that was thwarted by Paxton with just over five minutes remaining. Throughout the game, the Sharks’ normally dangerous offensive rush was minimalized by an uncharacteristically inaccurate passing game.

The Kings’ Derek VanEvery buried the game-winning goal less than a minute into the third stanza, firing a quick wrist shot that just

missed Keeler en route to the back of the Wheatley net. Austin Fontaine brought the Sharks back to within a goal 29 seconds later, tapping a bouncing puck just inside the Kings’ left post. Woelk and Luke Gangnon drew assists.

The Sharks had opportunities to draw even and force overtime, but were repeatedly denied by Paxton and a tenacious Dresden defense. Wheatley’s only two power plays of the game came 54 seconds apart, granting the guests an unproductive 66-second double power play roughly half way through the final period.

Wheatley pulled Keeler with just over a minute remaining for the extra attacker, but was unable to muster any additional opportunities to force overtime.

“We just took them a bit too lightly,” said Sharks head coach Ken Galerno. “We didn’t use our speed tonight and we couldn’t capitalize on our chances. They’re (Dresden) a good team and they did some things we couldn’t seem to react to.”

The Sharks were zero for two on the power play while the Kings were held to zero for three. Wheatley outshot its guests 29-18 in a game that was defensively dominant at both ends.

“Shots on net can be misleading,” said Galerno. “Shots don’t mean much if they can’t be made from a good scoring position.”

Wheatley’s next game will be played Saturday, Jan. 19 in Kingsville against the Comets, followed by the Sharks second-last regular season home game Monday, Jan. 21 against the Blenheim Blades.

1950 Olds 88 traded for load of cow manure

Doug Janney of Renfrew, Ontario, has owned several classy vintage cars over the years, but in his teenage days, he drove some real “heaps.” Here is the story of one of them while Doug attended Lorne Park College in what is now Mississauga.

Doug often spent Saturday mornings visiting his friend and mentor Jack Sanford in nearby Streetsville. Jack and Doug would go out and pick up scrap metal, old radiators, batteries, and copper wire, then burn the insulation off the wire and take their loot to the scrap metal dealer on Mavis Road in Cooksville.

Jack knew of many neat old cars available for sale in the area, including a jet-black 1950 Olds 88 two-door fastback with its original overhead valve Oldsmobile Rocket V8 engine under the hood. The interior still retained its new car smell. Doug’s father always viewed the Oldsmobile and Buick as being several steps higher than the Janney family’s 1954 Ford and gave his son approval to buy the Olds. Doug bought the car for $65 from money earned working at his 65 cent per hour part-time job at a Dominion store and his share of the scrap metal loot.

Two weeks later, Doug and his dad washed the Olds and then began waxing it. As they applied the wax, some of the paint came off, exposing masking tape covered by a thick tar substance. Doug’s friends referred to this cheap restoration technique as “Canadian welding.” Doug was not happy.

A short time later, his dad announced the need for compost material for a vegetable garden. A farmer in Streetsville loved Doug’s Olds. Without telling his dad, Doug negotiated a deal to sell the Olds, and part of the deal was a dump truck full of cow manure to be delivered to the Janney home. Doug rushed home to tell the farmer where to dump it, but the farmer got there first and dumped the entire load in his parents’ driveway, with steam coming off, flies buzzing around, and a horrible stench. Doug’s parents were not happy.

It took Doug and a friend an entire week wheel barrowing this load to the site of the vegetable garden. About a year later, the Oakville police arrived at Doug’s parents’ house. The Olds 88 had been put into Doug’s father’s name for insurance. The car was found at the site of a suspicious barn fire and the new owners had not transferred the regis-

tration or license plates. Once again, Doug was in the doghouse with his parents. As Doug says: “Let the buyer – and seller – beware!”

I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my recent book, “OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.”

The Red Cross Babysitting Course provides basic first aid and care giving skills for youth 11-15 years old. Participants learn how to provide care to younger children in a variety of age groups and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. Course also offers youth the training to promote themselves as a babysitter to prospective parents. Friday, February 8 (P.A. Day) & Wednesday, March 13 (March Break) 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

to look after

designed to prepare

while home alone. Ages 9-12 years. Saturday, February 2 & Saturday, March 2 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Winners were announced in the Anything’s Possible 2013 Amateur Photo Contest on Wednesday, January 9 at an evening reception. There were 69 entries from 28 photographers, which were divided into three categories – seascapes, landscapes and skyscapes. Winners received gift certificates from Brian Cornies of Speedprint for canvas prints; 1st – 16”x20” ($79 value); 2nd – 8”x10” ($49 value); and 3rd – photo calendar ($25 value).

SEASCAPES

3rd - Dave Paddick - “LANDS END” #61

2nd - Kathryn Parent - “PASSING STORM” #62

1st - Mike Gosselin - “EXPLOSIVE” #16

LANDSCAPES

3rd - Brett Groves - “FROZEN” #58

2nd - Mike Gosselin - “SPRING THAW” #18

1st - Katheryn Parent - “FOGGY MORNING” #63

SKYSCAPES

3rd - Carrol Carruthers - “SKYFULL – CAPPADOCIA TURKEY” #32

2nd Vicki McKay - “PENTECOST PINES” #11

1st Dave Paddick - “AFTERNOON STORM” #59

The photos will be on display until February 2 and everyone is invited to submit a ballot for the People’s Choice. At the end of the exhibition, the People’s Choice will be tallied and presented a Custom Framing Gift Certificate from Anna Lamarche of Photography & Framing by Anna.

Judges for this year’s Anything’s Possible Amateur Photo Contest were Mike Thibodeau (Board Member), Dorit Girash (Dove Bay Art) and Sheila McBrayne (Leamington Southpoint Sun).

McKay captures nature through a lens

The Leamington Arts Centre has two great shows currently filling the Main Gallery and the Second Gallery.

Vicki McKay of Leamington is hosting her first exhibition of photography, e-Scapes in Nature, in the Second Gallery. Vicki is relatively new to the public photography scene, but she has been snapping shots most of her life.

Vicki’s lifelong fascination with nature has led her to immerse herself with the goal of knowing and understanding what she observes. Through her photography of Great Lakes basin scenery, plants and wildlife (land-, water-, cloud-, sun-, critter- and tree-scapes), Vicki reconnects with the natural world, seeking to capture all the health and wellbeing that nature offers.

Vicki’s fine art prints focus on the vibrancy of colour, pattern and texture innate in our natural world. Panoramas present the grandeur of Mother Nature, recalling the simple, yet incredible beauty of life. By conveying these scenes and their powerful healing, comforting and revitalizing effects back into everyday life, Vicki strives to combat Nature Deficit Disorder – all the health dilemmas that we suffer as a result of our disconnect with nature.

In facilitating re-connections with nature, she hopes to foster a deep understanding of nature’s many values and, in doing so, contribute to the conservation of our remaining natural areas.

Vicki’s work will be on display until February 2. To see more of Vicki’s work go to www.e-scapesphotography.ca and be sure to ‘Like’ her on Facebook.

In the Main Gallery are the Anything is Possible 2013 Amateur Photo Contest entrants. This display features 69 pieces from 28 artists featuring landscape, seascape and skyscape photos. This exhibition is also on display until February 2.

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IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of a dear son-in-law, brother-in-law and uncle who passed away January 17, 1999

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Flyers squeak past Rockets

By Bryan Jessop

The Leamington Flyers found themselves in some familiar circumstances with the Strathroy Rockets, albeit with a few slight variations.

The Flyers defeated the Rockets 4-3 in overtime for the Thursday, Jan. 10 tilt between the two teams at Heinz Arena, exactly one week before they faced off on the same rink. In the same fashion as the Jan. 3 game, the Rockets struck first, but Leamington replied for a 1-1 draw after 20 minutes.

The repeated pattern continued in the second, where the Flyers scored the only two goals in the middle frame for a 3-1 lead going into the third. The rerun theme continued from there, as the Rockets bounced back to tie the game at 3-3 before the Flyers could respond.

From that point, however, Strathroy’s defense dug deep to prevent a Flyers go-ahead goal later in regulation. Instead of allowing Leamington to pot a game winner with three insurance goals late in the third frame, the Rockets built a defensive wall that forced overtime. Unlike the Thursday, Oct. 25 ‘Pink at the Rink’ overtime home game against the Rockets however, it was the Flyers who cancelled the impending shootout and returned to the locker room with two points.

“It wasn’t pretty,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “We strayed away from our game a bit.

We’ve played a bit flat for our last two games.”

Two days earlier, the Flyers came home empty handed from Sarnia after suffering a 6-3 loss against the Legionnaires.

Leamington’s most recent home game started on a strong note for the Rockets, who gave goaltender Dalen Kuchmay the first few minutes off by applying heavy offensive pressure to Matt Mancina and his Flyers defensemen. The home team stepped up their game before the period’s half-way mark, but it was Strathroy who put the first entry on the scoresheet with a shorthanded goal. The Rockets started an offensive rush by breaking up a Flyers passing play just inside their blue line and charging in on Mancina for what became a Mike Mandarelli tally at 12:52 of the first.

Alex Seguin allowed his team’s power play to break even through the first 20 minutes, positioning himself into the slot directly in front of the Strathroy net before blasting a low slap shot that cleanly beat Kuchmay with traffic in front of his crease. Chris Scott and David Dalby provided assists.

The Rockets found penalty trouble in the second period, allowing Myles Doan and Joe Manchurek to bury power play goals after exactly one minute and at the 11:19 mark, respectively. Tony Spidalieri and Nathan Opblinger assisted on the Doan goal while Spidalieri and Kyle Shaw were credited with helpers on the Manchurek tally, scored a second after Strathroy killed the first penalty of a five-on-three Leamington advantage.

The Rockets’ latest comeback began with what looked like a harmless slap shot from the point by Dylan Wilson-Foote, a shot that was slightly redirected after 55 seconds of play in the third stanza. Stuart King tied the game about a minute beyond the halfway point, firing a wrist shot that grazed the inside of Mancina’s left post before careening into the Flyers net.

Brett Langlois provided the overtime heroics with a sharp-angle wrist shot that found a puck-sized hole in Kuchmay’s armour at the 2:44 mark. The lone assist was earned by Kyle Bowman, who celebrated his 21st birthday that day.

Shots on net were nearly even, as the Flyers established a slim 38-37 advantage while going three for 10 on the power play. Leamington’s penalty killing unit was effective, keeping the Rockets scoreless on eight power plays, including four five-on-three advantages that ranged from 31 seconds to 1:15 in length.

The Flyers put their endurance to the test with a Friday, Jan. 11 game in St. Marys, their third game in four nights.

“With the playoffs just around the corner, that’s the kind of schedule you have to get ready for,” said Piroski.

Leamington held on for a 4-3 win against the Lincolns, beginning with a Dakota Olvin goal early in the first period. St. Marys tied the game 16 seconds into the first, followed by Opblinger and Nick Beaune goals for a 3-1 Flyers lead. The hosts fought back to tie the game just beyond the midway point of the second frame, although the deadlock lasted only 32 seconds before Jared Dennis potted the game winner, unassisted. The Flyers outshot their guests 31-23 and went one for two on the power play. The Lincolns were zero for three with the man advantage. Austyn Roudebush earned the win in net. The next road game for the Flyers will be played Wednesday, Jan. 16 in London against the Nationals, followed by their next home game, Thursday, Jan. 17 against the Lambton Shores Predators.

Prior to the trade deadline, Leamington made a defensive addition by acquiring Don Nagle from the same Toledo, Ohio-based league that his friends and current Flyers Nathan Opblinger and Roudebush represented. By leaving an open card, the Flyers will have the option to make one more addition to the roster prior to Feb. 10.

Around the league

On Wednesday, Jan. 9, the LaSalle Vipers earned a 4-3 shootout win against the hosting London Nationals. The Sarnia Legionnaires, having recently shared last place with the Lambton Shores Predators and St. Marys Lincolns, showed signs of playoff intentions after the 6-3 win over the Flyers by pounding the St. Thomas Stars 10-0 Thursday. On Saturday, the Rockets defeated the Lincolns 6-4, followed by a 3-2 overtime win for the Predators over the Chatham Maroons on Sunday. Also on Sunday, the Vipers won 4-3 against the Stars in a shootout.

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C.A. Bailey Peewees defeat Tilbury

The C.A. Bailey Peewee team still had a jump in their step after winning a Christmas tournament championship and won their first game of the playoffs against Tilbury #8 by a score of 3-1.

Captain Devin Leili took a saucer pass from teammate Tyler Blake and top shelved the puck 1 minute and 48 seconds into the first period to take the lead.

Tilbury #8 didn’t let that get them down as 59 seconds later a high shot from the blue line surprised goaltender Kyle Cervini and ended up in the back of the net to tie the game at 1-1.

While on a power play, Russell Derbyshire’s slap shot from the blue line hit

the Tilbury goalie and Devin Leili was on the doorstep to roof the puck and take the lead.

With a great cross-ice pass from Russell Derbyshire to Joep Van Gelle-

cum, which he skated and dangled around the Tilbury players, leaving Devin Leili open in front of the net to score his third goal of the game and giving him a natural hat trick.

The plight of the coach

Jessop’s Jessop’s Journal Journal

Just for the heck of it, I recently activated the built-in Thesaurus on my computer to discover what alternative terms for ‘scapegoat’ exist among the English language’s 1.1 million words. It offered ‘fall guy’, ‘whipping boy’ and ‘patsy’. Strangely enough, the word ‘coach’ didn’t make the list.

I make this point because of the National Football League’s annual “Black Monday.” Black Monday, known to most of us this time around as New Year’s Eve, is the day following the final weekend of regular season games in the NFL. It is not a term synonymous with ‘job security’ for many NFL coaches, as this is the day they are so often sacked (please forgive the play on words, football fans) for failing to meet expectations set out by general managers and team executives early in the season.

If the league had an annual ‘It’s Not Fair’ Award granted to the coach least deserving dismissal, my vote for the 2012-13 season would go to Lovie Smith. Smith led the Chicago Bears to a 10-6 regular season record, a respectable accomplishment by all accounts. Regardless, he was given his pink slip for failing to guide ‘Da Bears’ into the

post season for the second consecutive year. In getting down to the long and short of it, Smith was fired because Minnesota defeated Green Bay in the final regular season game for both those teams. Sound ridiculous? Well, it is. Sort of. In the NFL, it is a commonplace scenario where a team’s fate regarding whether or not it makes the playoffs is not in its own hands. Chicago did what it had to do by defeating Detroit in its final game (okay, a less than impressive feat), but it relied on Green Bay to beat the Vikings in order to nab the National Conference’s final wild card berth. Well, that didn’t happen. And it’s Lovie Smith’s fault. If missing the playoffs twice in a row was universal grounds for getting the boot, the Toronto Maple Leafs would never bother signing a head coach to more than a two-year contract. Alas, some professional sports organizations are more forgiving than others. Still, I can’t help but think that the Bears’ offensive line was more to blame for failing to prevent quarterback Jay Cutler from becoming field pizza on far too many occasions. If winding things up with a 10-6 or worse record was the standard for axing a head coach in the National Football League, 24 of the 32 would have lost their jobs this season. Instead

there were seven, plus a few GMs. The ‘make the playoffs or else’ standard hardly seems fair, since it’s been done quite recently with a record as bad as 7-9.

I recall Los Angles Kings head coach Robbie Ftorek being fired in 1989 because of his consistent refusal to cooperate with the media, despite leading the team to its third best record in franchise history at that time (sure, maybe Gretzky had something to do with the turnaround too). As a reporter, I appreciate the cooperation from Flyers and Sharks coaching staffs even after less than ideal game results, but I still label Ftoreks’ firing as ludicrous. Maybe that’s the norm in a city where public image is more important than doing your job.

One might be led to believe that coaching at the minor sports level would relieve the bench boss of all such expectations because he or she isn’t being paid. Although I’ve never coached any team at any level in any sport, I don’t believe these resilient volunteers are ever entirely ‘off the hook’. The parents of minor sports players often have sky-high standards of their own.

Herein lies what must be a nightmarish Catch 22 for

players and coaches alike — children are supposed to do what their parents tell them to do and as players in team sports, ditto for their coaches. Quite often, however, coaches and parents set out different roles and directives for the same kid. While it’s often easy to ignore your screaming parents in the midst of an ice hockey game — what with typically lousy arena acoustics and all — the same fallback isn’t so reliable on the soccer pitch or baseball diamond.

With no walls and boards for voices to get jumbled up in, soccer and baseball players can often hear both their parents and coaches loud and clear. I’ve heard first hand a parent instructing a player to send the ball flying while a coach offered specific commands to ‘hold onto it’ while I was taking photos at a minor soccer game. The kid elected to listen to the parent, maybe because he happened to be on the ‘spectator side’ of the field where caregivers are easier to hear or perhaps because the coach had no say in whether or not he would get a pricey PS3 game he so desperately wanted. Either way, it makes it easy to understand why recruiting minor sports coaches is easier said than done.

Thursday, Jan.

won in straight sets of 25-15, 25-11 and 25-13. The win expanded the Cougars’ lead over second-place Maranatha in the Tier II WECSSAA standings, bringing Cardinal Carter’s points total to 29 — nine points ahead of the Panthers. As of the end of the match, the Cougars had lost only one of 18 sets.

Southpoint Minor Hockey Association played host to a Mites hockey tournament in January, which saw a total of eight teams participating from Wheatley/Leamington, Belle River and Harrow. Players enjoyed three fun half-ice games and were all treated to a hotdog by the Southpoint Hockey Moms. Every player received a medal from the local league for participating in the tournament. Sponsors who support the Mite hockey teams are the Leamington Kinsmen, Leamington Firefighters, Leamington Rotary Club, Hammond Funeral Home, Community Muffler, and Kent & Essex Mutual.

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Bantams

#13 win over Lakeshore 6-2

It was a rollercoaster week for the Southpoint Bantam #13 team. Starting on Sun. Jan. 6 they faced a strong Tilbury team. Southpoint was playing shorthanded and only iced 9 players, as several were out of the line-up due to suspensions and illness. Southpoint made a great effort but just could not keep up with Tilbury and lost the game 3-0.

On Wed. Jan. 9 the Bantam #13 team played in Lakeshore. With a few more players in the line-up, Southpoint played a much more inspired game. With an evenstrength goal from Tyler Rivers in the first period, a short-handed goal from Darien Kaspardlov and some excellent goaltending from Cam Stockton, Southpoint was in game right until the very end. Unfortunately, Lakeshore scored a goal with 40 seconds left in the third for a 3-2 win. It was a very disappointing loss.

On Sat. Jan. 12, Southpoint played Lakeshore at home in the Unico arena. The pre-game prep talk from Head Coach Ted Wigfield must have included instructions to shoot the puck more often. If so, the team responded well. Led by an inspired performance from Thomas Livingston, who had 1 goal, Southpoint carried the play to Lakeshore and shot early and often. It paid off as Southpoint won the game 6-2. Other goals came from Josh Bluhm (SH), Jade Vanoorschot (SH), Mitchell Chausse and Dylan Sample.

By Joline Driedger

In a pretty evenly reffed game, the Southpoint Peewee Weil’s team won their first game in the playoffs against Harrow #4.

With excellent passes the team got a great start from Derek Keck in the first period, followed by two goals from Steven Wiebe, one at the end of the first and another at the beginning of the second. Owen Lindsay scored another for Weil’s to make it 4-0.

The whole game was played great and Harrow didn’t stop trying to put it in the net, succeeding with two goals the Weil’s goalie just couldn’t stop. Despite their efforts, Southpoint defeated the Harrow team 4-2 to win the first game in playoffs.

Stars busy in playoffs

On Friday night the Rhine Danube Intermediate girls travelled to Belle River to play Lakeshore Blue. After a hardfought battle the game ended 1-1. Jessica Nash scored the lone goal for the Stars. Holley Taves had a strong game in net, holding Lakeshore to a single tally.

Friday night also saw the Intermediate Lions Club play in Belle River. They played Lakeshore Black and ended in a 1-1 draw. The Lions Club played Tecumseh on Sunday afternoon in Wheatley and came away with a 3-1 win. Scoring for Southpoint was Drew Bowman with two goals and Riley Brown with a single tally. Assists went to Hannah Toews with 2, Brooklyn Omstead, Emma Kopinak and Kelsey Babkirk

On Saturday the Wheatley Optimists travelled to Chatham and scored a 3-0 victory. On Sunday the Bantam Stars played the Bantam Fox Ready Mix Stars. This game ended with Fox Ready Mix winning 5-2. Claire Phibbs had a big game, scoring 2 goals and adding 1 assist. Chelsea Hickson also scored 1 and added 1 assist. Kayla Collison and Paige Thompson rounded out the scoring for the Fox Ready Mix Stars. Scoring for the Wheatley Optimists was Riley Woolner and Abbey Gradwell, with the lone assist going to Erin Kopinak.

The Fox Ready Mix Stars played Saturday afternoon in Lakeshore and came away with a big 5-1 win.

On Sunday in Wheatley the Peewee Community Trophies Southpoint Stars played host to Chatham. Southpoint fell 6-0.

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