Southpoint Sun March 27, 2013

Leamington student focusing on optometry, service

Special to the The Southpoint Sun by

Adrienne Chan

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In addition to the glasses

Congratulations to Abby Jakob from Leamington who was named the “Optometry Student in Focus!” for the month of March. Abby is a 3rd year student at the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO). Abby was nominated for her service and involvement in the ICO community. She is president of the ICO Leo Club, which is a community service-based club associated with the International Lions. This past January, she put on a competition between each class at ICO to see which class could collect the most glasses to donate. These glasses were sent on mission trips. This was ICO’s first ever glasses donation and Abby plans to keep it an annual tradition. Altogether, ICO students helped donate 1,100 pairs of glasses thanks to Abby’s simple, but helpful idea!

competition, Abby helped organize and run four successful sports vision screenings this past year. Abby also traveled to Morocco on a Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH) mission trip in February where she spent 10 days giving eye exams to those in need.

Abby is also her school’s Tomb & Key Honors Fraternity President, which is an academic society for those holding a minimum GPA of 3.75. Abby was nominated as President in her 2nd year at ICO. In addition, Abby is the class representative for ICO’s Class of 2014.

She helps organize school events such as the annual Boo Bash, Optometry Night Live, and Eyeball. She is involved in a lot of behind the scenes work, communicating with classmates, faculty and administration, and she also organized her class’s externship selections.

In her free time, Abby plays intramural sports and is a member of her 2-time gold medal-winning floor hockey team named “USEh!”

Q & A with Abby Jakob

Q: You were nominated by an ICO colleague for March 2013′s “Optometry Student in Focus” because of your extensive extracurricular involvement and exemplary leadership at ICO. What compelled you to take on so many roles at ICO, and how do you find the time to be so involved and still be able to keep up with academics? Were you always this involved in school?

A: I have always enjoyed getting involved because it helps me meet new people and also forces me to do something out of my comfort zone and make me a better person. After I successfully complete something it feels so good and motivates me to take on something else! I never want to feel static or like I’m not being useful, because then I wouldn’t be making myself better. I find the time because I enjoy it. There’s always enough time when you really want to do something. I was always involved in sports growing up so I think that has made it natural for me to manage my time and still do well in

school.

Q: During your career at ICO, what has been your greatest accomplishment and why?

A: I am very proud of the success of the glasses donation fundraiser that I launched. It feels amazing to have the support of your whole school and do something altogether that will benefit so many people. The turnout was more than I could have even imagined! Thank you ICO!

Q: Do you intend to remain actively involved in the profession once you graduate? If so, how do you hope to translate your extracurricular achievements into practice?

A: Yes! I have reaped so many benefits by being involved. I plan on becoming a member of the Lions Club as well as an InfantSEE provider. I will continue to promote what I believe in and help others live life to the fullest. I also want to continue to participate in mission trips and make that an annual event. It not only helps thousands of people less fortunate, but refreshes you and reminds you of why you chose optometry.

Q: If you could relive your last three years at ICO over again, what would you do differently and why?

A: I wouldn’t change a thing! I’ve been so blessed with a positive experience here at ICO. We have great teachers, amazing friends, and one of the best cities in the country! It’s been an incredible three years!

Q: Any advice to aspiring and current optometry students?

A: Get involved! Even though it may seem overwhelming, it is worth the satisfaction of feeling like you did something that made a difference. Challenge yourself to become better each day and you’ll be surprised at how many things you can do.

Colour Your World with Greens

What do you do when the snow won’t stop falling and the sun is not shining and you are lacking energy? Add some greens into your life and detoxify your body after the long winter.

Lifestyles...

Unfortunately, the Leamington Flyers season has come to an end. They made it a step further than last year and I am confidant that their next season will progress even further yet. Our billets had their last skate for this season and have headed back to their homes. Right behind them goes the meat and potatoes, ‘Nilla’ cookies with ‘Cool Whip’, muffins and white bread. They may be athletes but have a lot to learn on the nutrition end of things.

Monday morning began for me with my rendition of a ‘Green Goddess’ smoothie. I whipped up a salad of greens that included celery, kale, romaine, cilantro, banana, water and juice from half a lemon. Truthfully, I really liked it. I topped it off with a probiotic and plant enzyme to help replace all the natural goodness in my system that the wine on Saturday night no doubt swept away.

Red wine is one of many foods which, when imbibed in moderation may be beneficial, but when over consumed can be toxic. The first glass or the first bite of most things is always the best. We just need to savour that moment and be satisfied for a little longer.

Boreal Owl, taken near Ottawa by Randy Holland www.randysnaturephotography.com

By no means will my life change with either earth shattering or body molting effects, but if I can choose what and how much I put into my body wisely, perhaps I will greet spring when it finally arrives, feeling more like a crocus than a decayed old leaf.

I am far from the ‘health freak’ that my billets may have thought but I admit that my cupboards are full of foods that need preparation. This will never stop the bunny from hiding eggs at our house or us from taking a trip down old high-

way #3 for the inaugural ‘Dairy Freeze’ dip. Recognizing how we feel after a pound of chocolate or a cheeseburger with fries, will hopefully keep these ‘treat’ days to a minimum.

I assure you that Spring weather will arrive, but until that happens take your Vitamin D and add lots of greens to jumpstart your life into thinking it is here already!

“Happy Hopping”!

Crossroads and Facebook friends...

Last week was my first column in the Sun and I’ve received some good feedback. It’s nice to be back in the saddle.

a good thing because my classmates and I really gave him the gears back then. He’s now one of my Facebook friends.

No, I didn’t run away or move away. I’ve been here all along, biding my time until the writing bug decided to hit me once again.

A lot has happened in the past four months since the Leamington Post closed its doors and sent five unsuspecting, dedicated employees packing, and I was one of them.

You know, I believe that each teacher we have along the way has a small hand in molding who we become as adults.

Since that fateful day, I’ve come to appreciate the little things in life.

Maybe I should say the big things, because so far, knock on wood, I have my health. An increasing number of moderately young people are leaving us way too soon in this community and I guess I need to be thankful that I’m still kickin’. I lost a niece and a cousin in the past few months and that makes losing a job seem trivial.

Taking stock of your life at such a crossroads is kind of scary, but I’m thankful for those friends and family who have helped me brave the elements experienced by a guy out of work.

Oh yes, the work thing. I think I’ve sent out somewhere in the neighbourhood of 30 resumes, some for jobs I never imagined doing, but others for jobs I thought I was a shoein for, but not even an interview, imagine that.

I did do a phone interview with a local organization a few weeks ago but didn’t make it to the next step. I’m starting to believe that even though I think 52 is young, others may not.

So the job search continues....

The time off has given me an opportunity to renew acquaintances and re-visit past friendships.

I’ve talked to cousins that I haven’t seen in years. I’ve talked to school friends who looked me up on Facebook. I’ve even had conversations with some of my teachers.

Last summer, while covering the Leamington Fair art exhibits, I ran into my seventh grade art teacher Ken Friesen. He vaguely remembered me but that’s probably

One of my favourite childhood teachers, Mrs. White, passed away back in January and when I heard of her death, it brought back a boatload of memories. She was our music teacher for the entire six years I spent at Gore Hill. I remember the songs she taught us and wonder what the music curriculum contains today, if there are any music classes remaining. Even though I’m from a bit of a musical family, Mrs. White played a pivotal role in my interest in music and the fact that I can pick up a guitar and plunk it for awhile is something that she should get some credit for.

My interest in writing began way back then too. My Grade 4 teacher, Mrs. Fagan, encouraged us to be creative and to use proper english when we wrote. They called it phonics back then and we spent a lot of time on that subject. There are no phonics classes anymore. That’s a shame because, generally, the younger generations can’t seem to grasp the whole grammar and spelling thing.

It makes me wonder whatever happened to all of those teachers entrusted with making upstanding citizens out of us country bumpkins from the far reaches of Mersea Township. I’m sure many have passed on but there must be a handful still enjoying their retirement. They’ve gone through their lives, not realizing the individual impact they’ve had on many of their former students. I was fortunate to have a lot of great teachers all the way through high school, but a handful stand out in my mind just like the two ladies mentioned above.

Federal Budget keeps Canada on the right track

A focus on skills training, infrastructure and manufacturing with a promise of a balanced budget by 2015 pleased Chatham-KentEssex MP Dave Van Kesteren as his government tabled this year’s budget.

“This budget shows that our government has listened to the needs of the economic drivers in this country,” said Van Kesteren. “A shortage of skilled workers, a need for improvements to local infrastructure and initiatives that will assist small and medium sized businesses, are all what we as a government and specifically those of us on the Finance Committee heard when we consulted Canadians. This is a responsible budget that keeps Canada on the right track to continued economic growth and prosperity.”

For a complete breakdown of Budget 2013 and to view the entire document please visit the Department of Finance at www.fin.gc.ca

School board requests zoning change to build new high school

Public open house and meeting recommended

As part of the offer to purchase property for a new public high school, the Greater Essex County District School Board has requested that nine properties on the south side of Oak Street west of Ellison be rezoned Institutional to be sure that the school can be built on the land. Currently, six of the properties are zoned residential, while three are zoned industrial.

In response to the request, administration is recommending both a public open house (in conjunction with the board) and a public meeting — the first to provide information to the public, and the second to receive comment from the public on the proposed development.

Questions and comments from Leamington Council at the Mar. 18 council meeting were few, since they received confirmation that both a traffic study and an environmental analysis of the land were going to be undertaken before final plans for the school are developed.

Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright asked if there were plans for the disposition of the existing high school and its lands once the new school is up and running. According to the school board representatives that were there, no ‘final’ plans can be made, since Provincial regulations dictate the steps a school board must follow when it declares property to be surplus.

Deputy-Mayor Wright then offered plans and specifications related to the Centennial Field behind the school, pointing out that it is an internationally recognized design worth about a million dollars.

GECDSB Director of Education to retire

The Board of Trustees of the Greater Essex County District School Board has accepted the resignation of Director of Education, Warren Kennedy, which will allow Mr. Kennedy to retire after a 35-year career in public education. Kennedy joined the GECDSB in March 2009 from the Lambton-Kent District School Board where he was a teacher, administrator and superintendent. “My time with the GECDSB has been challenging, rewarding and extremely satisfying,” said Kennedy. “It’s been a joy and a privilege to serve the students, staff and our school communities.” Kennedy will continue in his position until August 30, 2013. Trustees will soon begin the search process for a new Director of Education.

Flyers’ season ends in overtime

By Bryan Jessop

The 2012-13 season ended on a disappointing, frustrating and even controversial note for the Leamington Flyers. Trailing three games to one going into Game 5 against the London Nationals in the GOJHL Western Conference semifinals, the Flyers lost their second consecutive overtime contest Thursday, March 21 at Heinz Arena. London’s series-winning goal was scored seven minutes and 10 seconds after Leamington’s Tony Spidalieri appeared to force Game 6 in London with an ice-level, sharp angle shot that eluded Nationals goalie Taylor Edwards and skidded just to the right of the left post and over the goal line. Referee Glenn Anderson however waved the goal off, declaring that the net had been knocked free of its moorings before the puck crossed the line.

London’s game- and series-winner was scored after Flyers netminder Austyn Roudebush stopped a breakaway shot by Matt Wildman. Roudebush was unable to reposition himself in time to stop an incoming Derek Todosichuk from burying the rebound, bringing Leamington’s playoff run to an end after 10 games.

The Nationals drew first blood early in the first period with a Matt Fuller slap shot from just inside the Flyers’ blue line. A screened Roudebush was unable to pinpoint the ice-level shot before it found the back of his net at the 3:40 mark. The lead stood for 69 seconds, as Kyle Bowman fired a high slap shot from 15 feet inside the blue line. Passes came from Chris Scott and Eric Leardi.

Leamington took its first of two leads during a power play opportunity that began with a David Dalby pass to Nathan Opblinger. Standing near the blue line, Opblinger fired a low shot that was deflected near the crease by Troy Cox and into the London net.

The Nationals took advantage of Leamington’s inability to clear the puck from their zone just over two minutes later, when Tyler Bryden tipped a Lance Pridham shot from the point and past Roudebush for a 2-2 deadlock. Forty-nine seconds later, Jared Dennis provided the Flyers with another go-ahead goal after being set up by

“Through the series, we were a bit snake-bitten,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “We squandered a lot of chances. We heard from a TV station that our overtime goal should have counted, but there’s not much we can do about that. Our guys battled hard, we just couldn’t get any breaks. London played well, but this wasn’t a 4-1 series.”

Leamington outshot the Nationals 37-32 while going one for six on the power play. London’s success rate with the man advantage was one for four.

Game 4, played March 20 in London, was won by the Nationals after nearly 72 minutes of play. Alex Seguin opened the scoring after taking a pass from Beaune early in the first, establishing a 1-0 lead that stood for roughly

Roudebush stopped 31 of 34 shots while Edwards saved 39 of 41. The Flyers were zero for four on the power play while London managed one for six.

The Flyers will have a few vacancies to fill for the 201314 campaign, as Bowman, Cox, Myles Doan and Chris Lugosi are of graduating age. Piroski also expects 16year-old rookies Matt Mancina (goaltender) and forward Joe Manchurek will be picked up by Ontario Hockey League teams. Leamington may also lose players to Division 3 scholarships.

“We expect to have a lot of kids back, but there will also be holes to fill,” said Piroski. “The search is on for players. With local competition, we can’t wait too long to

The Rest of the West

After the Strathroy Rockets bounced back to tie their semifinal series 2-2 with the Chatham Maroons, Chatham replied with a 6-2 home-ice win Thursday, March 21 to gain a 3-2 advantage. Trevor Richardson and Sean Myers opened the scoring for the Maroons before Stuart King netted a power play tally for the Rockets. Eric Palazzolo finished the scoring for the first frame to give Chatham a 3-1 lead. Palazzolo and Myers put the game out of reach for Strathroy in the second period for a comfortable 5-1 Maroons lead to start the third period. Blake O’Neil replied for Strathroy before Brennan Feasey wrapped up the scoring for Chatham. The teams will play Game 6 March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Strathroy and if necessary, Game 7 in Chatham on Sunday, March 24 at 7 p.m.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, a mountain of responsibility has put pressure on you. Although you cannot shy away from what has to be done, you can put a smile on your face when tackling your tasks.

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Taurus, something special will take place in the next few days and you will be on hand to experience all of it. Magical moments are to be made with a romantic partner.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, you may want to think before you speak when a friend asks for advice. The truth might hurt, so it could be wise to keep quiet for the time being.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, a stroke of inspiration leads you on a creative journey. Things will calm down toward the end of the week when you have to focus on more tangible things.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, someone you know wants to step things up to another level, but you may not be ready to take that kind of plunge. Talk over your feelings in a kind way.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, family has been on your mind lately, and you may feel it's best to spend the majority of your free time at home rather than out. Make good use of your time.

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A decision you made could have long-term effects, Scorpio. You'll probably find that you have to do some damage control this week to get things back on track.

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Sagittarius, all indications point to a monumental change in your life. Wait to see what occurs and put big decisions or vacations on hold.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, it can be tempting to toss away your responsibilities and simply have fun. But then you will be so backed up it could take quite a while to dig out from under your to-do list.

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Aquarius, just when you need a bit of sunshine, a satisfying piece of good news arrives. Your spouse or partner plays a significant role in this positive development.

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Pisces, a tangled web is forming around you, but with quick wit you will manage to steer clear of the melee.

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Local man looking to start ukulele group

By Bryan Jessop

A Leamington musician is trying to prove the point that a jam session doesn’t have to involve drums and guitars.

Lionel Knights has been trying with very limited success thus far to form a group of ukulele players to perform together casually. Knights has been a musician since childhood, having learned to play guitar when living in his native England. He is also interested in jamming with players of less-traditional instruments such as clarinet.

“It seems everyone around here wants to play country and western on the guitar,” Knights said. “There must be someone else who wants to get together with other ukulele players — I can’t be the only one.”

Knights is eager to offer his own Erie Street South home as a meeting place for interested fellow musicians, noting that both his basement and backyard porch offer ample space for small or large groups to perform. Although an experienced performer himself, he is open to the idea of jamming with fellow players of all talent levels.

“It’s hard to be pretentious when you’re playing a ukulele,” Knights said.

Thus far, Knights has posted advertisements in local music stores seeking out ukulele players to perform with, but has had little in the way of response.

“Even meeting with just one person would be a start,” he said. “It would be twice as many than what are here right now.” Knights’ second objective is to meet with a group of five or six musicians play-

ing a variety of instruments.

“I’m really just looking for a group of people who hear about this idea and think ‘this sounds fun’,” he explained. “It’s been harder than I expected. Everyone seems to have an excuse not to get together and play.”

While a student in his home town of Lowestoft — a coastal town about 200 km northeast of London — Knights played second clarinet. His home was one familiar with music, as his father was a pianist. Upon finishing school at the age of 15, the popularity of The Beatles exploded, prompting scores of teens to pick up instruments and form bands. Knights joined a group formed by his older sister’s boyfriend, filling the vacant position of bassist. Together, they opened in small pubs and dance clubs for then-fledgling acts such as Adam Prince of The Animals, Denny Laine (who would later go on to form Wings with Paul McCartney), Rod Stewart and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, who at the time performed with Eric Clapton.

“It was raw, but good,” Knights said of England’s music scene at the time. “It’s a shame that everything had to go to big arenas. The music sounded great in small venues.”

After Knights started raising a family of his own, he picked up a flyer in the mail advertising the recruiting of tradespersons into Canada. The idea prompted him to write and send his first-ever resume and although he wasn’t optimistic after being interviewed in London, England’s Canada House, he was offered a job in Brampton, Ont. in 1980.

“Margaret Thatcher drove us out of England,” said Knights, who was 32 when he brought his wife and 10-month-old daughter to Ontario.

chestra of Great Britain, Knights was inspired even further. He currently owns two tenor ukuleles (concert, baritone and soprano versions are also available) — one a Kala purchased from Rebel Cowboy Music and the other a Gerald Ross he discovered while perusing a shop in Savannah, Georgia.

“That place had a pit bull sitting behind the register,” Knights recalled. “This instrument was talking to me, saying ‘save me, save me’.”

Ten years after moving to Canada, the Knights moved to Leamington when Lionel took a job at North American Printing in Windsor. After the facility was bought out by H&R Block, Lionel and his family moved to Smith Falls where he found another job in the print industry. After retiring, the family moved back to Leamington.

Knights’ interest in the ukulele was captured when he saw and heard former Beatle George Harrison playing the little-known instrument. Upon discovering the eight-piece Ukulele Or-

Knights also had a soprano ukulele, which he has since given to his granddaughter. His Gerald Ross version, equipped with a passive pick up that allows him to plug into an amplifier, was signed by the members of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain following a show he attended in Lansing, Mich.

“They were absolutely great,” said Knights, who also sang in his church choir as a child.

The multi-talented musician was in part driven to host a ukulele jam session after attending an event at the Windsor Family Credit Union Centre, where a group of about 10 enthusiasts of diminutive instrument performed together.

“I could see the joy on their faces. I thought it was pretty cool,” said Knights, who also read a newspaper article about a large group of ukulele players who gathered to perform together in Scarborough, Ont.

Musicians interested in meeting with Knights to perform can contact him at 519-398-9645 or by e-mail at gknights1@cogeco.ca.

Three fiddlers playing in perfect harmony, sensational step dancing, family humour and Scott’s trick fiddling make this a show you don’t want to miss!

Sunday April 7th at 2pm Lakeside Park Pavilion

Tickets on sale now at Kingsville Office Pro or call toll free 1-855-726-8896 to charge

Nuclear Sunrise plays at the Rhine Danube Club

Special to The Southpoint Sun by Taylor Desjardins

A local rock and blues band called Nuclear Sunrise attracted many people to The Rhine Danube Club on Saturday March 23.

Nuclear Sunrise has been together for almost two years and has performed shows in Leamington, Kingsville and Windsor playing some oldies and some of their own songs. The band consists of Alex Dick, Shawn Dawson, Marshall Buttl, Derek Impens, Daniel Dick and Andrew Iles.

Shawn Dawson, the bassist of the band, said he has a great time playing at the club and looks forward to playing a show every time they have the chance.

“We have been getting a crowd to come out on a regular basis and it’s always fun,” said Dawson.

John Keller, the bar steward at the club, thinks the band has a lot of potential and said he was pleased with how much the band had benefitted the bar financially

“For their age, they are excellent,” said Keller. “They play like they have been together for 20 years.”

Keller also said he would like to see more of the band in the near future.

“We are planning on getting them back once a month, if I could,” said Keller. “Since we brought them in, the bar has been doing 100 times better.”

Shawn Dobetsberger, of Leamington, was a member of the audience on Saturday and said it was his first time seeing the band.

“Nuclear Sunrise is a great band; they know how to connect with the people listening to them,” said Dobetsberger. “I heard that they were good from friends that have gone to see them before.”

The band is currently signed up for the 2013 Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands competition which could possibly give them a chance to play at Warped Tour in Toronto. To win they need to get enough votes from their fans online. Fans can vote for the band at http://www.battleofthebands.com/u/NuclearSunrise.

“The band is pretty excited about it, and we are all very appreciative of all of the support we have been getting from our family, friends, and fans who have been voting for us online,” said Dawson.

Dawson said the band is planning on playing more shows to try to get their name out there to widen their audience.

MONTH OF MARCH - South Essex Community Council will be holding Free Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinics during the month of March. To qualify, families must earn less than $35,000 per year and individuals must earn less than $25,000 per year. To make an appointment, call SECC – 519-326-8629 ext. 381. SECC is a registered charity. Helping People. Improving Lives.

WEDNESDAYS - Are you looking for food and fellowship? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 for more information.

EVERY THURSDAY UNTIL MAY 23 - 6:30 - 9 pm. Why not join us for the “ALPHA COURSE”? Dinner, Video & Discussion, Exploring the meaning of the Christian Faith. Meadowbrook Fellowship 219Talbot St. E., Leamington. Register now! Call Church Office: 519-3263605.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30 - FGT Family Church annual Easter Eggstravaganza, 285 Talbot St. E., Leamington, from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. FREE fun event for kids ages 2-11 (parents required). Exciting egg hunt, face painting, carnival-like games, 3 huge inflatables, really cool raffle prizes. All are welcome.

APRIL 2 - 4 - The Taoist Tai Chi Society (Windsor Branch) will be hosting three open house events – Apr. 2 from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Apr. 3 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., Apr. 4 from 9:3010:30 a.m. – at the Leamington United Church gym to demonstrate how you can improve your circulation and balance, increase your strength

and reduce stress. Visitors will learn how to focus on the well-being of the body and mind through the practice of Taoist Tai Chi. For additional information, view a demo video at www.taoist.org or call 529-255-9744.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2 - Voices of Youth in Community invites youth ages 14-18 to “VOYC Your Story” for a chance to join them at their Raising Your Self Esteem community camp retreat this spring. This is a FREE event. Deadline is Apr. 2 at 5 p.m. Info and entry forms at www.resourcenetwork/events or email wrodrigues@resourcenetwork.ca.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2 - The Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee (LAERC) will meet at Knox Presbyterian Church. Discussion will include golf tourney and rummage sale plans, and pictures of an LAERC-sponsored family at their Canadian Citizenship ceremony. All are welcome to join LAERC in their humanitarian projects. For info call Carolyn Reid 519326-6776.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 - Blood donors are needed. Bring a friend and donate at the Blood Donor Clinic, 1-7 p.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. Walk-ins are welcome, or call 1-888-2 DONATE (1-888-2366283) for information or to book your appointment.

WEDNESDAY, APIL 3 - Shooters Photography Club meets 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, 1550 Road 3E, Ruthven, in the Willow Room at the food court. Please use west parking. Visit facebook.com for meeting and club information, search Shooters Photography

Club. Everyone welcome! For info contact George Schiefer 519-733-5055 or gshiefer@cogeco.ca.

FRIDAY, APRIL 12 - 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and SATURDAY, APRIL 13 - 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.Rummage Sale at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington. Lots of good used clothing for adults and children, small household items, toys, books, home decor and more! Something for everyone!

SATURDAY, APRIL 6 - Mom2Mom Sale in Windsor, 10:30 - 2:00 at WFCU CentreCommunity Centre Entrance 8787 Mc Hugh. 175 spaces at this event. For more information please visit http://www.mom2mom.ca/windsor/mom2momresale.htm.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20 - Leamington Library Earth Day... Love Your Planet! At 1:00 p.m. Ages 5 & up. Register at the library.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20 - The Ont. Purple Martin Assoc. spring meeting is at 9:00 a.m. at Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 County Rd. 34 (old Hwy 3), north of Ruthven. Everyone interested in purple martins is welcome. For info call 1-519-7383476.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21 - Mersea United Church (Mersea Road 8, East of Blytheswood - corner of Rd 8 and Rd 12) Benefit Breakfast for Lainie Sallmen 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm. by Donation. Also accepting donations at: Mersea United Church (Lainie Sallmen Benefit) P. O. Box 652, Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0. Please make your cheque payable to Mersea United Church and mark the memo line - Lainie Sallmen Benefit.

Scott Woods coming to Kingsville

The Scott Woods Show – Swingin’ Fiddles is making its way across Canada and will be stopping in Kingsville on Sunday, April 7 at Lakeside Park pavilion.

Multiple winner of the Canadian Open and Grand Masters Fiddle Contests, Woods and his band bring alive the music of the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s in this two-hour uplifting old-time show.

Woods hails from Fergus, Ontario, and is a sixth generation fiddler. He was the musical director and played the part of Don Messer in Memories of Don Messer’s Jubilee that toured extensively throughout Canada for eight years. He now travels across the country continuing his own family tradition of old-time music started by his father and The Merv Woods Orchestra back in 1950. Scott’s mother Carolyn still plays the piano and travels with the band today.

Joining Scott on the road for the first leg of the tour (April 5 to April 28) will be Carolyn Woods, Wes Dymond, Kendra Norris, Aynsley Porchak and Amanda MacInnis. Swingin’ Fiddles features not one, not two, but three fiddlers playing together in harmony. Western swing, big band, pop standards, country, gospel and plenty of old-time fiddling pack the program.

Sensational step dancing, homespun family humor and, of course, Scott’s famous trick fiddling that earned him the Canadian Novelty Fiddle Championship title and The Flippin’ Fiddler nickname make this a show you don’t want to miss!

Tickets are on sale now at Kingsville Office Pro or call toll free 1-855-726-8896.

Sonshine Lutheran Church

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck?

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

While it makes for a great tongue-twister, the sad answer is probably none. Woodchucks aren’t particularly tree-oriented, and while they can climb to find food, they prefer being on the ground. In fact, they got the name “woodchuck” from British trappers who couldn’t quite wrap their tongues around the Cree Indian name “wuhak.”

More commonly (and accurately) known as groundhogs, these animals are closely related to squirrels, marmots, and prairie dogs, with which they share an affinity for burrowing. Actually, a burrowing woodchuck can chuck dirt, in the form of tunnels, that can reach 5 feet deep and as much as 35 feet in length.

So, based on that number, wildlife expert Richard Thomas calculated that if a woodchuck could chuck wood, he could chuck as much as 700 pounds of the stuff.

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Cardinal Carter Corner

Spring is in the air and from academics to the arts to athletics, CC students are as busy as ever.

Cardinal Carter recently hosted two feeder school basketball tournaments. Congratulations to the Queen of Peace girls team and to the St. John de Brebeuf boys team who were tournament champions. A special thank you to Colasanti’s for sponsoring the tournaments and to Pizza Mike from Domino’s for providing pizza for the players and fans during the boys’ event.

Spring sports are up and running, with soccer, badminton, track and field, boys’ baseball and girls’ softball underway. Go Cougars!

In academic news, a team of Cardinal Carter physics students recently competed in the Engineering Design Competition at the University of Windsor. Congratulations to Michelle Asselin, Simon LeBlanc, Anthony Thachuk and Steven Zuccato who placed third for their Morse Code Generator design.

Best of luck to the grade 9 and 10 enriched science students who will be competing in the Windsor Regional Science Fair on April 6th at St. Clair College; and to the two

teams of senior science students who will be competing at the University of Windsor Science Olympiad on April 12th.

April 11th is a very important day for the grade 10 students as they will be writing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). The successful completion of this test is a requirement for graduation. Students have been preparing for this important assessment with the help of literacy support teacher, Ms. O’Brien. The literacy blitz of activities in recent weeks will undoubtedly serve these students well on test day. Good luck grade 10s!

On April 2nd, Cardinal Carter will be participating in a very important event. Students and staff will be “Lighting it up Blue for Autism Awareness”! The evening of April 2nd, thousands of structures around the world will be illuminated in blue to shine a bright light on autism. During the day on April 2nd, Cardinal Carter students will “Dress in BLUE for TWO for AUTISM”. Students can make a $2 donation to dress in blue for the day. All donations will be given to Autism Ontario – Windsor-Essex. In addition, the Cardinal Carter student council is further promoting awareness by hosting a classroom door decorating competition and providing blue ribbons to all of those who donate. Cardinal Carter will continue to raise awareness throughout the month of April by displaying blues bows in honour of all of the families in Essex County and throughout the world who are affected by autism.

Happy Easter from the staff and students at Cardinal Carter!

Cavendish honoured by C-K Chamber of Commerce

By Bryan Jessop

Cavendish Appetizers may be situated on the Leamington side of the Wheatley Town Line, but its contributions to and support of Chatham-Kent have earned it accolades from the eastern side of the municipal border.

The local facility has earned the honour of being named the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce Feature Industry of the Month for March of 2013, a designation also recognized by

In loving memory

Dec. 28, 1923 to March 30, 2011

The angels gathered by your side

Then gently led you home

To a place of matchless beauty

Where you will never be alone

Loving thoughts of you our Mom

Will always linger here

Forever in our hearts

Your children and grandchildren

July 2, 1941 - March 28, 2005

When we are in need of comfort

We walk down memory lane, There we see you smiling And we talk to you again. As we wander slowly back We seem to hear you say Don’t grieve, don’t cry, my family, We’ll meet again someday.

Miss you so much! Much love, Freeda, Lisa & Paul, Terri & Ken, Matthew & Audra, Ryan & Cindy & Grandchildren xoxo

Two lonely years Have passed away Since that great Sorrow fell. But in our hearts We mourn the loss Of ones we Loved so well.

With Much Love, Carrie, Bryon, Levi, McKenzie

Chatham-Kent’s Economic Development Services. The presentation of a plaque from the Chamber of Commerce and certificate by Chatham-Kent mayor Randy Hope was attended by Cavendish director of operations Kerry Coolen and human resources manager Tracie Bradley.

Also representing the municipality was director of Economic Development Services Michael Burton and economic development officer-agriculture specialist Kim Cooper. Represen-

tatives of the Chamber included president and CEO Gail Bishop, administrative assistant Sarah Smith and chair of Chamber of Commerce Business and Member Connections Committee Bonny Pigeon. With onion rings representing a large percentage of its products, Cavendish’s Wheatley location — formerly the Omstead appetizer outlet that was purchased by the Maritime-based Irving family in 2009 — uses onions grown in Pain Court (Continued on page 19)

CARD OF THANKS THANK YOU

The family of the late Verna Wilson would like to thank everyone for all the cards, floral arrangements, charitable donations and food sent to our family following the loss of our Mom. To Pastor Pat Pickle of Copper Terrace Nursing Home for the wonderful service and for being such a good friend to Mom. A special thank you to Marc Brown and Lisa Ross for the very touching eulogies to their Grandma, and to the family members who acted as pallbearers. Also, thank you to the staff at Hammond Funeral Home. TheWilsonFamily

Cavendish honoured

(Continued from page 18) as 35 per cent of its supply, relying on a yield covered by more than 100 acres. During the local off-season, the remainder are shipped in from the northwestern United States. A large percentage of the roughly 130 people employed by the local Cavendish facility are Chatham-Kent residents.

“A formal address is important, but where you give back to is even more important,” said ChathamKent Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Gail Bishop. “Logistically, they’re in Essex (County), but they work with many organizations in ChathamKent.”

Mayor Hope expressed similar sentiments.

“Sometimes we get caught up in the communities of boundaries instead of the communities of common interest,” he said, noting that Cavendish lies about 500 ft. west of the Leamington-C-K border. “Cavendish adds great agricultural support and value to our community.”

Cavendish is currently working with a ChathamKent employment company to hire more full-time workers, the first dozen of whom were selected earlier this month. Another 12 will be hired in early April with another dozen to be selected for additional processing jobs after another two weeks.

“I thoroughly enjoy the people, the employees, the atmosphere and the sense of family here,” said Coolen after accepting the plaque and certificate from the Chamber and municipality. “I’m very happy that we’ve been able to continue the tradition of a family-run business.”

The Wheatley location of Cavendish, situated on a property of 115,000 square ft., is currently on pace to double its sales and production output since the facility was purchased by the Irving family three-and-a-half years ago. From that point, Cavendish will set out to double its numbers yet again. Coolen explained that such accomplishments have become attainable through aggressive cost reduction, sales strategies and the ability to remain competitive in the company’s market.

Cavendish began with a single facility in Prince Edward Island and began growing by setting up another building in the same province. Since then, it has

started another location in Jamestown, North Dakota, purchased the Wheatley operation from Omsteads and in January of this year, added another in Lethbridge, Alberta after purchasing an operation from Maple Leaf. Cavendish products such

as onion rings and french fries can be found in Metro grocery stores and multiple other food outlets including Giant Tiger and Costco. President’s Choice onion rings are made at the Wheatley location, which also produces cheese sticks, potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, pickles, banana peppers, jalapenos and Extreme Beans.

The workforce at Cavendish Appetizers also supports Chatham-Kent’s annual United Way campaign. Last year, it raised $4,300

for C-K’s UW causes.

“I want to say ‘thank you’ for what you do for us as a community,” said Hope. Cavendish also supports events in Leamington, including the Leamington Art Centre’s annual Ketchup To Art competition and gallery and each year’s Tomato Festival. It also sponsors minor hockey and soccer teams and jerseys for both Cardinal Carter and Leamington District Secondary School football teams.

In further efforts to bol-

ster Chatham-Kent business, Hope and Burton will make an April 6 departure to India and China, along with Milo Foods and Canvendish Appetizers (Wheatley) property owner Prashant Pathka. After spending a week in India, they will be joined by an undisclosed Chatham-Kent businessperson once they arrive for a second week in China. The group will make the trip with the intent of making business proposals based on food processing, heavy

manufacturing and a competitive offer.

The group has scheduled meetings with 17 businesses in the Asian nations, all but three of which are followup visits. They will also make follow-up visits to universities during the overseas voyage — the third for Hope and fourth for Burton.

“We’re not going there to shake hands,” Hope said. “It’ll be pretty hectic. We understand their core business and we’ve got a plan in place.”

Hydrangea,

an all time Easter favourite

Easter week is here and flower shops are full of hydrangeas and colourful spring flowers to decorate our homes. Hydrangeas prefer moist, but not soggy soil during the flowering and growing stages, indirect light at least four hours per day and cool temperatures ranging from 50 to 65 degrees for best results.

In the back yard...

During the next month fertilizing is not necessary, but once planted outside a balanced liquid 10-10-10 fertilizer should be applied, and then again in mid summer. Over fertilizing will burn the edges of the leaves.

If you prefer blue flowers, add aluminium sulphate to the soil making the flowers purple or a mix of pink and blue. However it is important to know that not all hydrangea species will change to blue, so try to purchase the colour you want for easier maintenance. Hydrangeas are perennials, so with proper care you can always count on lots of blooms year after year.

Hydrangeas make excellent dried flowers. First choose mature blooms, cutting them in the fall after the first frost or when the leaves start turning a fall colour. Remove the leaves and put the stems in water like you would any cut flower. Once the flower becomes paper like, hang them upside down until completely dried.

Most hydrangea plants will grow in a nice natural shape and it is not always necessary to prune. Fall or early spring is the best time, but prune lightly keeping the entire plant at its natural size around 3 to 4 feet in diameter. Only cut each branch back to just above the lowest healthy active bud. Over pruning will only result in no flowers for the upcoming season. For healthy growth and more blooms, mix compost in the soil being careful not to damage surface roots. When relocating this plant always dig twice as big as the root ball during the dormant season. Replant in loosened soil allowing the roots to grow and spread easily.

When purchasing hydrangeas this spring at the garden centre, look for varieties such as Oakleaf, which will do well in full sun or shade and extremely hot areas. Annabels are excellent for drying and spray painting for indoor decorating. Peegee or Grandiflora are best for hot sunny areas as long as you can supply lots of water. For less maintenance partially shaded areas, well-drained rich humus soil will produce a long lasting cluster of flowers. Happy Easter! E-mail, inthebackyard74@yahoo.ca

Workshop report recommends change

By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent

In February of this year the Municipality of Leamington held its very first workshop intended exclusively for development-related entrepreneurs. Representatives from real estate companies, law firms that do real estate work, and land development companies got together to tell municipal representatives what’s good, what’s bad, and what they think should be done to make things better. Monday evening, Municipal Councillors received administration’s summary report on the event and had a chance to look at a list of eight changes — some of them potentially radical — that have the potential to make Leamington a better place to do business.

The eight changes begin with a quarterly newsletter to subscribed stakeholders—something that has never been done before. This would keep them abreast of current projects, updates, notices, code changes, policy changes, and the like.

Workshops are recommended annually (since this first one turned out to be such a valuable forum).

The report also suggests using social media to communicate news, information, and upcoming events, and promises to investigate the possibility of using the municipal website as a vehicle for online tracking of applications and forms.

Half of the eight changes, however, fall squarely on the shoulders of administration,

and involve a thorough review of the status quo. Current work on updating and revising the municipality’s Development Manual will be sent out to stakeholders for comments prior to council approval. The Development Charges By-law is up for review, and stakeholders will be consulted in addition to the required public meeting and before council adoption. In addition, when the Zoning By-law comes up for its regular review, the stakeholders will form a focus group reviewing proposed zoning regulations

before they go to public meetings and council.

Finally, the report promises to “communicate with key stakeholders on any County, Provincial or Federal legislative changes to acts, codes or regulations that may affect development (i.e. provincial policy statements, new building code regulations, etc).” In fact, the entire thrust of the report is one simple message: communicate, communicate, communicate.

1955 Lincoln Capri: Who owns this car today?

Bernie Cheeseman of Hamilton writes:

“Hi Bill, the photo you see with this letter is a 1955 Lincoln Capri I purchased in 1967 from someone on the Beach Strip. He bought the car in Los Angeles and drove it back to Hamilton. I went to look at it and we made a deal for $1,100. He told me he rides his bike in the summer and would never drive this car in the winter and so he put a for sale sign in the window.

“It won first prize in its class in a car show in Toronto in 1976. I sold it to a fellow in Beamsville who was going to give it to his wife for a birthday present. I shed a tear when the new owner drove it away. I also gave him all the awards it had won. This model was the last Lincoln to win the Mexican Road Race, and Lincoln won that race four years in a row.”

Lincoln brought out a new overhead-valve V8 engine in 1952. In that same year, the Bernie

new Lincolns that competed in the Mexican Road Race achieved spectacular results.

The first five cars finishing the race were Lincolns! This grueling race, also known as

the Carrera Panamericana, was nearly 2,000 miles long, stretching all the way from Juarez (south of El Paso) to the border of Guatemala. The following year, the first four winning cars were Lincolns. The year after that saw two more Lincolns cross the finish line first. The 1955 Lincolns were the last cars of this make to win the race.

The origin of the Lincoln automobile is interesting. The car is named after Abraham Lincoln, who served as President during the American Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865. His term of office then, as now, was four years, and in the middle of the war, he had to campaign for re-election. A young man named Henry Leland was old enough in 1864 to cast a vote for Lincoln, and he was elected to a second term.

Fifty-six years later, that same Henry Leland began building cars named after his boyhood hero. The Lincoln automobile went into production in Detroit in 1920. Leland was now in his mid-70s, and two years later sold the Lincoln Company to Henry Ford for eight million dollars. Edsel Ford (Henry’s son) greatly influenced the beautiful styling of the Lincoln through the ’20s and ’30s, and especially with the classic Lincoln Continental of 1940. The 1955 Lincoln Capri formerly owned by Bernie Cheeseman maintains that tradition of beautiful styling.

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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 latest book: “Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.”

ERCA Releases Watershed Report Card

A snapshot of watershed health across the Essex Region

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) released its 2012 Watershed Report Card on March 19 measuring watershed health across the region. This is part of a provincewide effort spearheaded by Conservation Ontario. “The information is intended to provide our community with information needed to protect, enhance and improve the natural resources of our watershed,” explained Richard Wyma, ERCA General Manager.

Conservation Authorities across the province are utilizing standardized measurement protocols to ensure consistent reporting.

“This has resulted in changes to the province-wide grading system since our last report in 2006, and in some cases has resulted in lower scores,” cautioned Chitra Gowda, Water Quality analyst. “The information in this report card is important because it measures environmental indicators to identify current conditions and changes to watershed health. It also helps us to guide our conservation and restoration efforts, and allows us to monitor progress.”

The surface water quality grades of most Essex Region sub-watersheds are Ds. Two subwatersheds, Puce and Cedar Creek, have grades of Cs. None received an F. These grades are based on two indicators: phosphorus and E. Coli.

“Managing stormwater, as well as the application of chemicals to land, will help improve water quality,” Gowda went on to say.

All groundwater wells sampled were graded As. Most of the wells tested are naturally protected by a thick clay soil layer that covers most of the region. As well, groundwater vulnerability in the region is mostly low, again because of the thick clay soil layer that naturally protects groundwater from contamination.

Roughly half of the region received a grade of D for forest cover and about half received a grade of F. Despite an increase in overall natural areas coverage, the grades are lower than in our previous report card due to changes in the province-wide grading system. It is also important to note that even if regionally the desired 12 per cent natural areas coverage is reached, based on the existing grading system, this area would still only reach a grade of D.

“However, continuing to protect and restore our forested areas is critical to improving watershed health in our region,” Wyma said.

Watershed Health was calculated by combining Surface Water and Forest Condition grades. Groundwater grades were not included as the groundwater aquifers do not follow watershed boundaries. Cedar Creek was graded a C. Most other sub-watersheds received a D grade. Some sub-watersheds did not have sufficient data to provide a grade.

“Generally, the grades are similar to those in our last report,” Gowda concluded. “Because the current reporting requirements are more stringent, that can be taken as a positive

indicator that watershed health is showing some improvements in portions of our region.”

As a final note, Wyma expressed that the willingness of

private landowners to plant trees and implement best management practices on private lands, combined with the hundreds of projects and programs ERCA implements each year, is having an impact resulting in some improvements in forest cover and surface water quality.

“However, these need to be implemented on a broader scale and at an accelerated rate to meet the regional environmental targets,” he added.

The 2012 Watershed Report Card can be found online at www.erca.org

Danny Farias of Leamington is the GRAND PRIZE Winner of the Patio Paradise Makeover at Leamington’s Home & Garden Tradeshow, winning $5,000 worth of merchandise from Peanut Centre Nursery, Gabriele’s Brand Source, RONA, Beaul’s Upholstery, Grossi Plumbing & Heating, and Jobin Rock Farm.

Home & Garden Show

The 13th annual Home & Garden Show attracted hundreds of visitors who took advantage of slightly warmer temperatures over the weekend. The show featured displays from a wide variety of businesses and local entrepreneurs. Pictured here is the landscape design of Peanut Centre Nursery. Organizer Brenda Fischer was pleased with the turnout and the quality of the vendors at this year’s show.

“We have a lot of our regulars who prove time and time again they are quality professionals, and we have some new businesses looking to get their names out in the community,” said Fischer.

Bantam Minors win Motown Cup!

The Southpoint Capitals Minor Bantam hockey team sponsored by Jose’s Bar and Grill played this past weekend, March 23-24 in the Motown Cup tournament in Brownstown Township, Michigan.

The Caps started the tournament out by taking on the Ancaster Avalanche. Although the team played hard and had some good scoring chances, they took the loss 1-0. Tyler Dillen was solid in net.

On Saturday the kids took to the ice against league rival Lasalle Sabres. It was all Sabres from start to finish that ended in a 5-1 defeat. Dawson Iles had the lone goal for the Caps with the assist going to Austin Unger and Jack Hannigan.

On Saturday evening the Caps took on another league rival in the Belle River Jr. Canadiens. This was another hard fought game that went back and forth. Ryan Wall got the team going with a knuckle ball from the point that had eyes and found it’s way through a maze of players for a 1-0 lead. Brett Enns and Evan Loveless collected the helpers. Belle River knotted things up at 1-1 and that’s the way it stood until late in the third period. Rory DiNiro shot a wrist shot from inside the blue line that handcuffed the goalie to make it a 2-1 lead and eventual game final score. Luc Ribble and Cameron Richmond assisted on the tally. Tyler Dillen was great in net again for the Caps.

With the win, the kids secured a bye to the finals on Sunday afternoon against the winner of Belle River and Owen

Sound. Owen Sound took a 2-1 win that went to round 15 of the shootout to secure a spot in the finale with the Caps. On Sunday the Caps took on the Owen Sound Jr. Attack for the Tier 2 Championship. The Attack struck first with a nice play out front of the net. The Caps tied it up on the PP when Jack Hannigan rammed home a goal-mouth puck. Assists went to Austin Unger and Dawson Iles. Southpoint went ahead 2-1 on a hard wraparound effort by Luc Ribble. Helpers went to Jessica Jeffrey and Lucas Lamotte. The attack tied it at 2-2 until Dawson Iles scored a beautiful unassisted end-to-ender and put it top shelf to take back a 3-2 lead. It only lasted 46 seconds until the Attack squared it at 3-3 at the end of two periods of play. Things all changed

with 4:38 remaining in the game, when Luc Ribble fed himself a back pass onto his forehand and ripped home the winner to go five-hole and send the Attack on a long lonesome ride home. Ryan Wall collected the lone assist. Game MVP went to goalie Chiquita Santos with some great saves down the stretch to preserve the victory. Motown Cup Champs! Great job kids and great ending to the season!!

Sun Parlour Master Curlers win third event at Provincials

by Gordon Wonnick

The curling season is coming to an end, but the Sun Parlour Curling Club Grand Master team (all members must be at least 70 years of age) had one last important date last week. They had earned the right to represent this region at the Provincial Grand Master Championship in Thornhill. Our team came away winning the third event by coming back to win three consecutive games after losing the first game. The team was skipped by Doug Scott and team members included Gord Ellis, Ron Kettle and Lionel Aasen.

Also last week we held the final playoffs for our first year Sturling league. This league proved to be enjoyable for all participants and is bound to grow next season. If you would like to try a curling game designed for two person teams with virtually no sweeping required keep us in mind for next season. The playoff results were as follows;

A - event winners were Lionel Aasen and Jim Sudds

B - event winners were Brian Collins and Earl Dunmore C - event went to Bill Hutchinson and Bill Westrop D - event was won by Ron and Joan Kettle.

Congratulations to all the winners.

Playoffs are under way for all.

Southpoint Stars wrap up playoffs

Southpoint Minor Hockey Association could have five teams playing in League Day of Champs in Amherstburg April 7. This past weekend four of their teams clinched a spot with one more team needing to win a final game. The United Communities Credit Union Atom Southpoint Stars played host to the Windsor Wildcats and skated away with a big 3-1 victory. Kira Babkirk paced the attack with 2 goals, while the other goal was scored by Kendra Epp. Assists went to Alyssa Lamb with a pair, Adrian Gualtieri, Kaylie Goodchild and Chelsea Andary. Halle Debono was amazing in net holding the Wildcats to a single tally. This win guaranteed them a spot in the League Day of Champs. In Bantam action the Wheatley Optimists Southpoint Stars needed a win to advance to League Championship. And win is exactly what they did as they defeated Lakeshore by a score of 3-1. Riley Woolner, Grace Andrews and Madison Pardo did the scoring for Southpoint. Assists went to Erin Kopinak, Allison Chopchick and Lauryn Gradwell. Erica Taylor was brilliant in net turning away all but one of the Lakeshore shots.

On Thursday night the Southpoint Fox Ready Mix Stars faced off against their rivals the Southpoint Wheatley Optimists in Bantam playoff action. In the end the Fox Ready Mix Stars came away with a 3-1 win. The win secured a 1st place finish in league playoffs and puts them into the League Day of Champions.

On Saturday afternoon the Rhine Danube Southpoint Stars Intermediate Girls Hockey team travelled to Windsor and came away with a dominant 5-2 win. Stars snipers were Kayla Leipold, Morgan Amicone, Joline Driedger and Kirsten Leipold with 2. The Rhine Danube Stars will qualify for League Day of Champs with a victory in their final playoff game against Harrow next Saturday. Good luck ladies!

The Southpoint Stars Lions Club intermediate team played in Forest Glade Saturday afternoon against Tecumseh but lost the contest by a score of 3-1. Emma Kopinak with a laser slapshot found the back of the net for the lone Southpoint goal. The assist went to Brooklyn Omstead. Twenty-four short hours later the Lions Club Stars faced the same rivals from Tecumseh on home ice. The Lady Stars posted a big 4-3 win in the hard fought contest. Kim Goyeau led the Stars attack with 2 goals and an assist. Riley Brown and Hannah Toews were the other goal scorers. Assists went to Emma Kopinak with 2 and Kelsey Babkirk. Alyee Church who was called up from the bantams played amazing throughout this game.The Lions Club Stars captured 1st place and will play in League Day of Champions.

Rhine Danube bowling league results

The following are the Rhine Danube Bowling League scores for Mon. Mar. 11 at Empire Lanes. Games Over 200: R. Dickau 211, M. Dickau 200, O. Wolf 213-220, H. Kosempel 216-245, G. Garnham 215-202, W. Abbott 215-202, C. Sabelli 200-208, S. Garnham 229-210-268, A. Dickau 222, W. Fittler 203-256, J. Valade 235253, C. Kosempel 201214, J. Paliwoda 225-209, R. Nykyforuk 202.

Series Over 550: M. Dickau 564, G. Garnham 596, C. Sabelli 582, C. Kosempel 598, R. Nykyforuk 560, O. Wolf 602, H. Kosempel 651,W. Abbott 611, S. Garnham 707, A. Dickau 605, W. Fittler 638, J. Valade 665, J. Paliwoda 605.

Standings: Fittler Farms 55, Unico 49, Dickau 37, Rhine 32, Weil’s 29, Takis 29.

Comets might move to Amherstburg

By Bryan Jessop

After 26 years in the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ loop, the Kingsville Comets are on the verge of a move to Amherstburg.

The Comets were purchased by Gaspare Spada and Joe Donato in October of last year while the team struggled to put numbers in the win column and spectators in the seats of Kingsville Arena. Attendance numbers were respectable as recent as five seasons ago, as the team’s 20-game total was 5,267 — good for fourth in the nine-team league.

Spectator headcounts have dwindled since then however, falling to 4,778, 4,635, 3,794, 3,440 and 3,325 through the following regular seasons — the Comets have been last in spectator numbers for the past two years. Kingsville made a late-season push to snatch

the eighth and final playoff position from the hands of the Wallaceburg Lakers in 2012-13, but managed an attendance average better than only Mooretown and Alvinston in the playoffs before being eliminated by the Essex 73’s.

Kingsville’s closest junior hockey neighbour is the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League Western Conference Leamington Flyers, an organization that does not expect to feel an impact from the Comets’ relocation.

“Being in a different league, I don’t see how it would make a difference for us one way or another,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “I expect it’ll be a positive step for that league, but I do feel sorry for Kingsville fans.”

The Comets posted a modest 4-35-1 record dur-

ing their 1987-88 expansion season, but showed steady signs of improvement in following campaigns. The 1992-93 year was Kingsville’s first winning season at 24-14-1-1. The team’s most successful effort was the 1998-99 season, with a record of 28 wins, 10 losses and two overtime/shootout losses. The following season marked the most recent alteration to the league’s composition, when the Walpole Island Hawks ceased operations.

Amherstburg has not had a Junior ‘C’ team since the Admirals (previously the North Stars and then Vikings) folded following the 1995-96 season. A group based in the western Essex County community applied for an expansion team to start in the 2011-12 year, but was turned down.

The potential move from Kingsville to Amherstburg brings with it an effect on surrounding competitors in the Great Lakes loop, including the Essex 73’s, Belle River Canadians and Wheatley Sharks.

“It’s hard to say for sure what this will do for us

right now, but it shouldn’t affect us that much,” said Wheatley Sharks owner and director of hockey operations Bruno Carnevale. “If anything, I think it could help us — we might be able to recruit players from the Kingsville area now. We haven’t been getting players from Amherstburg anyway. Most players there go to Essex and Belle River.”

As the Ontario Hockey Association has already approved the relocation, the

transition from Kingsville to Amherstburg hinges on whether or not modifications can be made to the United Communities Credit Union Complex. The recently-built

Amherstburg arena may require larger dressing rooms and other facility upgrades in order to accommodate a Junior ‘C’ club.

County Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. Mar. 18: 1st Eileen Edwards and Jack Warmenhoven; 2nd Derek Parry and Buddy Ellwood, John and Dorothy McGregor; 3rd Agnes Fraser and Henry Hildebrandt; 4th Shirley Plant and Jeanne Manners, Jim Perkes and Roger Cote. Games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.

Kingsville Bridge Club, Wed. Mar. 20: 1st Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee; 2nd Sandy and Joyce Gammie; 3rd Marie Ellwood and Jeanne Manners; 4th Jim Perkes and Derek Parry. Bridge is played every Wednesday, 7 p.m., at the Lions Hall in Kingsville. For info call 519738-4939.

In other bridge news…

Wheatley Friendship Club, Tues. Mar. 19: 1st Derek Parry, 2nd David Derbyshire, 3rd Bill Kent. Contract bridge is played on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club. New members are always welcome, with free bridge lessons for those who would like to learn. If you enjoy playing euchre, you’ll love playing bridge.

Longmuir part of National Champions Lancers squad

the Southpoint Sun

By Pat Bailey

It was a basketball season that could have had a very different outcome for one Kingsville District High School grad.

But never sell Caitlyn Longmuir short.

At first glance the petite, 18-year-old, blonde ponytailed University of Windsor freshman guard looks a little out of place alongside the towering lady Lancers –that is, until she steps on the court.

In her first season with the Lancers basketball team, Longmuir’s future with the team may have been in question with the coaches – but it never was with the determined ball player who made it her mission to prove them wrong.

In an interview in August, Lancers coach Chantal Vallee admitted that she was considering ‘red shirting’ Longmuir, using her more as a practice player.

But it was Longmuir herself who proved to the coach that she deserved a place on the team this year.

And it wasn’t so much her work on the court in the offseason -- but her dedication in the gym that convinced Vallee that she deserved a better look.

“She came into camp in superb shape,” said Vallee. “She passed all of our physical tests – and we have very high standards.”

This, she said, was a definite indication of Longmuir’s commitment to the program.

On the court, she said, Longmuir also proved herself – holding her own in scrimmages against her teammates, some of whom are amongst the top players in the nation.

But there was one more factor that played a role in Vallee’s final decision –Longmuir herself.

She’s a great kid, said Vallee. In addition to being an excellent ball player, Vallee said Longmuir has a terrific personality, great character, is a good student and causes no problems – on or off the court.

And Vallee was not disappointed.

“She was a pleasant surprise,” Vallee admitted. “We knew she could shoot, but she was also fast, good defensively and her anticipation was excellent.”

In fact, Longmuir ended up getting a good deal of playing time, including a

few minutes in the semifinals of the CIS National Championships in Regina, Saskatchewan earlier this month.

“It was good to get some playing time,” said Longmuir, “it gives me a little extra experience.”

While the year proved to be a little tough at times for the young player, it was definitely worth the extra time in the gym and the late nights studying, said Longmuir, who’s studying Human Kinetics.

In addition to culminating in a national championship, it also brought personal accolades to the player who was almost watching from the sidelines this year.

Longmuir was named to the OUA All Rookie team.

Although Longmuir said her ultimate goal was for the team to three-peat as national champs, it was certainly rewarding to be named to the rookie team.

“It’s a great sense of accomplishment,” she said, “and it shows how hard I’ve worked this season to get to where I am now.”

“But I know there is still a lot of room for improvement,” she added.

While being a part of a national championship team is a dream come true – she is hoping this dream continues and she is able to play a larger role in the future.

And according to Vallee, the coming year will be the real test for the rookie all-

star.

She said Longmuir’s build is ‘tiny’ by university standards at 5’6”, and she is hoping that she hits the gym hard during the off-season and adds some muscle. Vallee said she also expects Longmuir to focus on improving her ball handling skills.

Longmuir knows there’s still work ahead but that doesn’t discourage her.

She loves a challenge.

She also loves being a Lancer and knows that practicing with such a talented group of players will only make her a better player.

As the winner of dozens of all-star honors, MVP awards and last year’s recipient of the Royal Arcanum and Repko Cup, Longmuir has found herself in a posi-

tion relatively unknown to her – playing a supporting role off the bench.

While some may be disappointed, Longmuir sees it as more of a challenge.

And is she up to that challenge?

While she may be at a slight height and weight disadvantage, Longmuir’s passion for the game knows no bounds. She is ready to put in the work.

Leamington Dental Health Center

Dr. Bailey, Dr. Nguyen & Associates www.ldhc.ca Tel 519-322-2866 Fax 519-322-1769

THE LEAMINGTON DENTAL HEALTH CENTER SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

We are looking for students who are interested in pursuing an education in health care and likely to return to work in our community. We want to improve and grow the health care services in this region.

Award Type: Scholarship Amount: $500

Number of Recipients: Two students annually

Category of Study: Health Care Related Application Deadline: May 10th, 2013

Eligibility Criteria:

• Be in the graduating year of uninterrupted full-time studies in high school

• OR currently enrolled in a health care field.

• Has filed an application to attend a college or university upon graduating from High School

Application form:

• Please visit WWW.LDHC.CA to download application form OR

• Pick up form at 8 Clark St. W, Leamington, ON

It is about you, your dreams and aspirations, and your perseverance to succeed.

Good luck to all applicants from the LDHC team. And thank you for letting us be a part of your dental health care team for the past 25 years!

Trekking in the Rockies

Nick DiNiro and Hayden Loveless, both of Wheatley, recently visited with Nick’s aunt and uncle, Tom and Sue Omstead, in the Rockies. While there they all went downhill skiing and hiking. Perhaps the most memorable part of their trip was the day the group skied into the backcountry to overnight it at the Elizabeth Parker Alpine hut.

To put the journey to the hut into perspective: imagine skiing over 4 feet of packed snow for a distance equal to the distance from Leamington to Wheatley. Do that with packs on your back that are fully loaded with water, food, sleeping bags, spare clothes and some essential supplies. Then make it an uphill journey so that when you arrive at the hut you’ve gained 1,400 feet of elevation. Then go chop wood for the fire and fetch drinking water out of the stream. Now relax! Meet and chat with others who ventured there. Eat. Play cards. Sleep. Then ski out, with an added detour to nearby Lake O’Hara, on the following day.

Nick and Hayden did this with big smiles on their faces, says Tom. In Wheatley tradition, Tom and Sue re-nicknamed Hayden “Blazer” for helping to blaze a fresh trail through the snow and Nick “The Machine” for his determination to lead them out on the first day.

BEGINS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013

(phone-in, walk-in or drop off/mail in)

ADULT PROGRAMS:

• Over 50 Fitness & Aquafitness Classes per week

• Personal Trainers and Nutrition and Wellness Coaches

• 3 rooms of Weight & Cardio Fitness Equipment

• Indoor Walking/Jogging Track

• Salt Water Pool – Adult Swim & Lane Swims

Plus: Karate & Tae Kwon Do, Scuba Lessons, Masters Swimming, Racquetball/Squash, 55+ Badminton, Pickleball, Red Cross First Aid Certification, Health Track - a prevention program, Mom and Tot Classes (Stroller Fit, AquaFitness)

SPRING OUTDOOR CLASSES:

• Natures Boot Camp at Seacliff Park $44.00 (10 classes)

• Urban Poling - on Leamington’s Trail at Complex Parking Lot $22.00 (5 classes) The Spring Shape-Up Special 3 months for $115 + HST available

YOUTH PROGRAMS:

Red Cross Swimming Lessons, Aquatic Leadership Courses, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Youth Triathlon Camp, 4 on 4 Spring Hockey League, Red Cross Babysitter Course, Home Alone Course

• FREE Morning /Evening Child Care (see schedule) - while you work-out at the Complex!

• Swimming” or “Skating” PIZZA Birthday Parties

Left: A Leamington Kinsmen player takes part in a rather unique face-off against the Leamington Firefighters team during the mites’ Southpoint Minor Hockey Association Wind-Up Day, Right: A Leamington Firefighters player celebrates a lategame goal among teammates against the Leamington Kinsmen team.

(SUN Photos)

T H A N K Y O U !

The Leamington Flyers organization would like to thank our loyal fans and sponsors for their support throughout the 2012/2013 season. Although our season ended sooner than we had hoped we are very proud of the individual and team accomplishments that our team made during this season. We would also like to thank our volunteers for their many hours of service.

The public is invited to attend our awards banquet on April 4, 2013 at the Portuguese Club. Doors open at 6 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $25 per person with a cash bar. If you would like to order tickets please call 519-325-1005 or e-mail Abe Fehr at abef@uni-fab.on.ca or Melissa McCarty at mel_mccarty@msn.com.

Call for submissions: 2013 Harold Hewitt Scholarship

Students from JK to Gr. 12 eligible

Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) has announced that submissions are being accepted for the 2013 Harold Hewitt Scholarship (HHS).

The Harold Hewitt Scholarship was established in 2001 as a yearly contribution to the post-secondary education of

BANK NOTES

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH, LEAMINGTON 519-326-8805

SUN PARLOUR PLAYERS COMMUNITY THEATRE AUDITION CALL FOR “THE SOCIABLE PLOVER” Wanted: 1 male aged mid-20's to early 30's (with a "bad boy" look), 3 male voices with British accents and a Stage Manager.

When: Monday, April 1 and Tuesday, April 2 at 7 pm Where: The Bank Theatre, 10 Erie Street S., Leamington. Production Dates: 2 weekends in May during birding season. For more information phone 519-3268805.

BILL BYNUM & CO. - April 5, 2013: Bill Bynum is a Detroit native who picks guitar and sings. He is a prize-winning songwriter with musical roots in the South, loves bluegrass and country music, and is a true showman. Bill plays with Chuck Anderson on bass and has a background in physics, Mary Seelhorst who is a powerful fiddler, a fine vocalist, and a photographer, and John Lang who has been playing steel guitar since he was 10 and sports a country-style haircut and pedal friendly loafers!

TICKETS: $10 each. Available at The Lesson Lounge (120 Erie S, 226-783-1902), Guardian Drugs (Leamington) and The Party & Discount Store (Wheatley). Doors open at 7 pm. Music begins at 7:30 pm.

youth in the community. Since 2001, over $60,000 has been presented under the HHS. WFCU is proud to continue the tradition by presenting a total of $5,000 to 16 youth through the HHS program this year.

Children enrolled in JK to Grade 12 are invited to explain, in no more than 250 words: “What do you think would make the Windsor-Essex community a healthier and more active place to live and why?”

Selected submissions from each age category will be chosen and the authors will be named recipients of WFCU’s 2013 Harold Hewitt Scholarship.

Recipients from each age category will receive:

• JK - Grade 2 - three at $100 each

• Grade 3-5 - three at $200 each

• Grade 6-8 - three at $300 each

• Grade 9-10 - three at $400 each

• Grade 11-12 - four at $500 each

This special scholarship was inspired by the late Harold Hewitt, WFCU’s long-term Director on the Board whose dedication to the community was an integral part of the Credit Union.

Harold Hewitt Scholarship submission forms are available to download by clicking on the link: Harold Hewitt Scholarship - Call for Submission Form

Deadline for submissions to be received by WFCU is Friday, April 26, 2013 no later than 5:00 p.m. Details as to delivery methods are available on the WFCU website www. wfcu.ca

Golden Years mini golf

A total of 45 golfers managed 60 aces over 36 holes on March 21 at Colasanti’s. The highlight of the day was 4 consecutive aces registered by John Murphy, who also tied Gerry Wilkinson for the most of holes with 5. In second place all alone with 4 was Madeline Butler. Three each were recorded by Caroline Ascott and Barry Sweet. Two apiece for Ken Brook, Dorothy Cascadden, Lloyd Honey, Tom Hyatt, Floyd Johnson, Bill Mayville, Andy Orsini, Colleen Pearse, Rose Taylor, Bill Taylor, Ernie Vandenberg and Linda Walsh. Managing 1 each were Jim Allan, Barb Arner, Herb Ascott, Eleanor Brook, Eunice Cascadden, Laurie Hylton, Cam Keith, Winnie Moore, Liz Scratch, Art Sweet, Doug Vickery, Steve Vigh, Gerrit Vriesen, John Vlodarchyk, Eleanor Wilkinson and Donna Wiebe.

A low score of 15 for 9 holes was registered by John Murphy, followed closely by Madeline Butler with 16. Seventeen went to Art Sweet, Herb Ascott, Gerry Wilkinson, Andy Orsini, Ken Brook, Gerrit Vriesen and Bill Taylor.

The low score for 18 holes was recorded by Madeline Butler and John Mayville, followed by Gerry Wilkinson with 35 and Andy Orsini and Ken Brook with 36. Coming in close behind with 37 was Moe Scratch.

A 36-hole total of 74 gave Gerry Wilkinson bragging rights on this day. Andy Orsini delivered a 76, while John Murphy and Barry Sweet netted a 77. Tom Hyatt notched a 78.

Team 6 (Tom Hyatt, Floyd Johnson, Madeline Butler) secured first place with a 240. Second place went to Team 4 with 243 (Bill Mayville, Iggy Arner, Gerry Wilkinson) and a third-place tie with 245 was shared by Team 9 (Colleen Pearse, Moe Scratch, Laurie Hylton) and Team 10 (Ken Womack, Barb Arner, Doug Vickery).

The next golf date is March 28 at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s.

SOUTHPOINT MINOR HOCKEY AGM PART 1 Monday, April 29th, 2013 7 pm in the Locker Room Lounge

This will be a town-hall-style meeting with elections of Board of Directors. The financial section of the AGM (Part 2) will be later in June.

BRIBRY - April 13, 2013: Irish singer-songwriter BRIBRY (a.k.a. Brian O'Reilly) offers a youthful mix of folk and pop. He has often been compared to fantastic artists such as John Mayer and Ed Sheeran. Come support this talented and inspirational artist. TICKETS: $10 each at The Lesson Lounge, 120 Erie S, 226-783-1902. Doors open at 7 pm. Music begins at 7:30 pm.

“FORGIVEN/FORGOTTEN” Theatre of the Beat returns to The Bank Theatre with two performances of a new dramatic play about restorative justice… Torn between compassion and their fear of the unknown, a community is thrown into turmoil upon hearing that an offender will be serving his parole in their midst.

April 27 at 7:30 pm and April 28 at 3 pm. Students $10 each/General $12 each. Tickets available after April 1st at MSCU - 243 Erie S., Guardian Drugs20 Talbot E., Mary Kathryn Ladies’ Shop - Kingsville & The Party & Discount Store - Wheatley. This event has been generously sponsored by: Mennonite Savings Credit Union.

OBITUARY

Paul Elias

Paul Elias, 81 years, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital, Windsor. Beloved husband of the late Tamin (2011).

OBITUARY

Daniel Johnston

Daniel Ford “Dan” Johnston, 86 years, passed away peacefully at Erie Glen Manor on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.

Thelma Margaret Brown

Dear father of Sam Elias (Laurice), Max Elias (Marie), Katherine Blyth (Rick), Najet Clingan (Drew), Paul Elias (Ann), the late Jenny Elias (1997), Theresa Legault, Louie Elias (Rita), Rosie Catalano (Tony). Loving grandfather of 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Dear brother of Laura Youssef (the late Tom), the late Louie Elias (the late Georgette), Adele Sarkis (the late Joe), the late Wajih Elias (Masika), Mary Nohra (the late Wajih). He was a wonderful uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Visiting was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street Leamington (519-3262631) on Sunday 7-9 p.m and on Monday 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass to celebrate Paul’s life was held at St. Anthony’s Parish, Talbot Street East, Leamington on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 10 a.m. Monsignour Charles Saad officiating. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Strategy endorsed by Council

Back in January, Leamington Councillors held a strategic planning session to review the priorities that they had identified when they were first elected and to modify them in the context of their experience after having held office for a while. At the Monday, March 18th Council meeting, CAO Bill Marck presented Council with a summary report of the priorities that Council had agreed upon along with a detailed work plan to implement and monitor them.

While ‘strategic planning’ may seem rather abstruse to many, it is a very real tool to Leamington Councillors: these priorities help them to decide what must not be cut from a budget if cuts must be made. Interestingly, their highest priority is to complete a long term financial model to help deal with hot topics such as the cost of water and wastewater infrastructure, the development of a budget fiscal policy and budgeting against asset lifecycles.

Strategic priority number two is sewer separation — updating anticipated costs and developing financial plans for paying for the program.

Council’s third priority is raising Leamington’s profile. After all, immigration and investment occur when people know about you and like what they hear.

The next priority deals with staffing: developing a plan to attract and retain quality employees in the face of a spate of retirements anticipated over the next five years or so.

Implementation of the Community Improvement Program for the uptown core that was just started last year comes next on their priority list. Members of Council know that their leadership and financial commitment to the improvements will pay dividends to everyone in Leamington.

The second last priority almost goes without saying, and that is a commitment to actively pursue senior level funding with active lobbying of the Provincial and Federal governments. Many needs have been identified that are simply beyond the means of local taxpayers to satisfy alone.

The last priority identified was the need for balanced growth to improve the municipal assessment base: residents, businesses and industry all thriving are a key to long-term prosperity.

The fifteen-page report was adopted by Council and will likely form a keystone in their budget deliberations in early April.

Beloved husband of the late Jean Mary (Garth) 2006. Loving father of Janet and her husband Brian Harris of Tilbury, Laurie Johnston and her husband Kelly Grant of Leamington, and Scott Johnston of Toronto. Devoted grandpa of Wendy (Michael) MacIntyre, Danna (Scott) McKay, Lindsay McIsaac (Chris Watson) and Meagan McIsaac. Adored by great-grandchildren William, Fiona, Alexis, Callum and Jahnessa. Also remembering Dan is longtime friend and loving companion Georgette (Jo) Teremchuk of Leamington.

Thelma Margaret (Quick) Brown, 94 years peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. Late of The Meadows in Wheatley.

A veteran of WWII, Dan lived most of his life in Leamington and retired from Navistar International, Chatham, after many years of service. Dan was an avid bowler.

Visitation at the Hammond Funeral Home, 17 Little Street South, Wheatley (519-825-7741) on Friday, March 22, 2013 from 12 noon until time of memorial service at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Francisco Penner officiating. Cremation. Private interment following at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Leamington.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. www.hammondfuneralhome.ca

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Beloved wife of the late Thomas (1987). Dear mother to Raymond and his wife Linda of Wheatley, and the late Larry “Smokey” (1997) and his wife Linda of Wheatley. Loving grandmother to Wendy, Randy, Rick, Troy, Tom, Todd, and 11 great grandchildren. Also survived by a brother Clifton Quick and his wife Betty Lou of Leamington, and a sister-in-law Shirley Quick of Leamington. Predeceased by brothers Gerald and Neil Quick.

Thelma was a member of the Wheatley United Church and the Wheatley Friendship Club.

Visiting at the Hammond Funeral Home 17 Little Street South, Wheatley (519-825-7741) on Tuesday from 2-5 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service from the funeral home on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Janet Brigham-Turowski officiating. Interment Erie Cemetery, Wheatley. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Diabetes Assoc. www.hammondfuneralhome.ca

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CALL KAHL RECYCLINGWe come to you and haul away your junk. Scrap metal and appliances are free. Everything else has a fee. Call Ken 519-322-8305, 519-326-8559. ja16-tf

SATURDAY, APRIL 6Skate Wheatley 39th Annual Ice Show, "Greatest Show On Ice", at Wheatley Arena. Showtimes 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets $10, under 5 free. mr20-ap3

SPRING SALAD SUPPERSaturday April 6 at St. Andrew's United Church, 6425 Main St. Comber. Serving from 5 pm to 7 pm; Adults $1; children ages 612 $6; children under 5 free. Serving cold turkey, variety of salads and jellos and homemade desserts. Advance tickets only - 100 to be sold. Call 519-687-2198 or 519-687-3413 or the church office 519-687-3174 for tickets. mr27

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2 BEDROOM APT. in Leamington. Fridge and stove. $700 per month, utilities included. Call anytime, 519-326-9514. mr20-27

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PRINTING: Business envelopes, invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Mallory at The Wheatley Journal for quick and economical service. 519-825-4541. tf

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CARTOP CARRIER & bicycle racks, fits VW. Used twice. $650 value, asking $350. Call 519-326-7881. mr20-tf

“HOLY HUMOUR” 17TH ANNUAL SPRING FLINGSunday, April 7, 2:00 p.m. at Olinda-Ruthven United Church, 1907 Queen Blvd., Ruthven. Admission $10 per person or $25 per family. Support persons for people with Special Needs - Free. Call 519-326-3138. Refreshments at intermission. All proceeds for GussTwood Church Camp. mr27

3 NIGHT VEGGIE COOKING CLASSat the Church Hall of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 220 Erie St. N. Leamington on April 2, 9 & 16 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Registration fee: $5 per night or 3 nights for $10. Call Helene at 519-398-8123 or register by email: veggiecooking@hotmail.com. mr27

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