Southpoint Sun October 27, 2010

Leamington has new mayor

By Sheila McBrayne

The voters of Leamington wanted change, and change is what they got. Leamington Council has a new mayor, new deputy mayor and three of its five councillors are new.

John Paterson beat out incumbent Mayor John Adams by more than 1,300 votes in Monday’s Municipal Election. “I’m just escastic; I’m so delighted. I was so nervous. I really had no indication which way it would go,” said Paterson. “I don’t think it was the issues themselves, but how they were handled. If you’re asking for opinions, you can’t ignore them when they don’t come back the way you wanted,” he added. “I think some new blood on council bodes well for our municipality,” he added.

Adams has served as Leamington’s mayor for two terms, eight years, and has been in municipal politics for a total of 27 years. “I’ve lost before; it’s not really different, but any time you run for public office and lose, well, it hurts,” admitted Adams. “I have no regrets and I know John (Paterson) will do well... I’ve had to deal with some major issues, but I have no regrets. Any time I voted on an issue I had a clear conscience on it,” said Adams.

Charlie Wright garnered 4,659 votes to defeat incumbent Deputy-Mayor Rob Schmidt who earned 3,639 votes.

New councillor Larry Verbeke was thrilled with his top three finish for councillor. “I can’t wait to get started,” he said. “There are challenges ahead of us, a lot of little issues that need to be addressed... Hilda will be there. She’ll be our leader as councillors, but we can bring new ideas,” said Verbeke.

“It’s quite a responsibility. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do... I wanted to be involved where I can make a difference. I’m so thrilled,” said Chris Chopchik, one of three new councillors elected.

“I’m pleasantly surprised for my first time out. I was a little shocked with the results. I have to let it settle in. I’m

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Last week, students and staff at Leamington District Secondary School raised over $2,700 for Breast Cancer Research. The weeklong fundraiser was spearheaded by Student Parliament Minister of Equity Nalani Pratas. A homeroom challenge extended throughout the week in which homeroom classes competed to bring in the most money. The winning classes earned a free breakfast. On Thursday, Student Parliament Minister of Events Leslie Kimm organized a bake sale in which students and staff purchased delicious pink treats with proceeds going toward the cause. For the grand finale, on Friday students and staff all wore pink to show their support. The annual LDSS Hair and Dare event was also held on Friday. Staff and students had their heads shaved, legs waxed or crazy pink hairstyles created by local hair stylists who donated their time and expertise to the event.

“Know Your Nodes” – sound advice that could save your life

By Allison Siddall

At the Life ’N Style Expo held Oct. 22 and 23 at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Leamington’s Linda Cornies had a booth that served a dual purpose. Not only was she there as an Epicure Selections consultant, she also had a message she wanted to get out to as many people as possible, and the Expo provided an excellent forum for doing so.

Linda’s message is “Know Your Nodes”. As a survivor of lymphoma, she wants people to know that “if you have any swelling for more than 3 weeks, you DO require medical attention.”

Linda was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2006. “I didn’t have a lot of the symptoms of lymphoma,” said Linda. “I had no pain, I had some swelling and was tired. I complained of vertigo and feeling like I had consumed 100 cups of coffee, and although I had many tests run, I was told I was fine. It was a rude awakening.”

“I believe all the tests that they thought they needed to be run were,” emphasized Linda. “It’s just a case of how hard it (lymphoma) is to find.”

Lymphoma is a hard diagnosis to make because the symptoms are similar to many other illnesses and you may or may not have one or more of them. A symptom checklist includes: painless swelling in the lymph nodes (neck, collarbone region, armpits or groin); fevers (especially at night); chills and temperature swings; unexplained weight loss; loss of appetite; unusual tiredness or lack of energy; persistent coughing; breathlessness; persistent itch all over the body without an apparent cause; general fatigue; enlarged tonsils; and headache.

“I wasn’t aggressive enough about asking questions and getting answers,” said Linda. “Go with your gut instinct,” she advised. “If that voice inside of you is telling you it’s more than that, it probably is. And if your kids are hurting for no apparent reason, don’t put it off.”

Since Linda’s diagnosis she has heard of 10 people with lymphoma in the Leamington area. “It is one of the 5 top cancers in Canada,” she said.

Linda will undergo a bone marrow or stem cell transplant sometime in the future, and luckily her sister Cathie Forrest is a match. She says it is no longer an involved process to find out if you are a match to someone for this sort of transplant. Cathie had 8 tubes of blood drawn to see if she was a potential donor, but when Linda’s daughter Brittany later decided to put her name on the bone marrow donor’s list the process was much simpler.

“We did the test at home,” said Linda. “Basically, we ordered a kit, swabbed the inside of her mouth with the swabs provided, and sent the kit back. It was really easy.”

Linda donated all of her commission from her Epicure booth to the Lymphoma Foundation Canada. She also sold Epicure Savoury Spice Bags where $5 from every goody bag purchased goes to the foundation.

“The Lymphoma Foundation is wonderful for giving support to their people,” said Linda. “The information I got very much helped me and I want to help other people along.”

Linda suggests three good websites to visit for further information: Know Your Nodes at www.knowyournodes.ca, Lymphoma Research Foundation at www. lymphoma.org, and Bone Marrow Transplant Info at www.bmtinfonet.org, www. bloodservices.ca or www. givemarrow.com.

Change for Leamington Council

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glad there is some continuity, it’s important to have continuity,” said the fifth place newly elected councillor John Jacobs.

Hilda MacDonald topped the polls with 5,442 votes followed by second place and fellow incumbent Rick Atkin. “I think it says people liked the choices I’ve made. I think it says they supported me on major issues and minor issues,” said MacDonald. “I feel my choices were good. I’m tickled beyond belief,” said MacDonald.

Summary of all candidates

Mayor

John Paterson - 4,039

John Adams - 2,683

Ted Wigfield - 1,879

Deputy-Mayor

Charlie Wright - 4,659

Rob Schmidt - 3,639

Councillors (5 elected)

Hilda MacDonald - 5,442

Rick Atkin - 3,415

Larry Verbeke - 3,023

Chris Chopchik - 3,014

John Jacobs - 2,861

Herb Enns -2,786

Carol Bell - 2,732

Dan Santos - 2,647

Ron Haley - 2,301

Rick Cowan - 2,154

Keith Klassen - 1,831

Robert Tatomir - 1,368

John Crump - 957

Bruce Peacock - 707

Frank Friesen - 628

Wes Brookes - 440

Ken Thoman - 420

School Boards

Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board (English/Separate) - Mary DiMenna - elected 3,825.

Greater Essex County District School Board (English Public) David Taveselected 3,056.

Voters wanted change

Out of the seven seats on Leamington Council only two reclaimed their seats. Leamington voters, about 50 per cent of the eligible voters in Leamington, cast ballots for change on Monday, October 25.

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In the top spot Mayor John Adams lost to John Paterson, who in the previous election was tied for the fifth and last council seat and won by a draw out of a hat. A lot has changed in four years - now he’s wearing the mayor’s hat. Paterson garnered an impressive 4,039 votes, which was about 60 percent of the 6,722 votes cast for mayor. Incumbent Mayor John Adams earned 2,683 votes, or about 40 per cent of the votes cast.

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In the deputy mayor’s position, incumbent Rob Schmidt was eliminated by a first-time candidate, Charlie Wright. Wright edged Schmidt by just over 1,000 votes. Again, change from the top end and downward was clearly what Leamington voters wanted to see.

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The five seats for councillor had two empty positions available with Paterson running for mayor and Bill Derbyshire’s retirement from municipal politics. But surprisingly, three new faces will be sworn in as Leamington Councillors with incumbent Herb Enns losing his seat. John Jacobs, Chris Chopchik and Larry Verbeke are the new councillors. We wish longtime councillor Herb Enns all the best as he must step aside after the voters have spoken.

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saved $1.39 on my hydro bill!

I’ll apologize now to those who are tired of hearing about my hydro woes. Actually, a friend of mine had a hydro bill more than three times as much as mine. If I were her I’d be spinning faster than my smart meter.

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The only two candidates to retain their seats in this election were Hilda MacDonald (who topped the polls, by the way) and Rick Atkin, who finished second. An added responsibility for these two councillors will be mentoring and helping their new fellow councillors through the rigours of municipal politics and the work involved.

The past four years have seen many changes in Leamington. Major issues such as the new municipal office and the switch from municipal policing to Ontario Provincial Police contracting were fresh in the minds of voters. The career of longtime municipal politicians should never be measured by one or two major issues, but should be respected for the many, many small issues that sometimes just get resolved and never remembered at election time. Our hats off to Mayor John Adams, Deputy-Mayor Rob Schmidt and Councillor Herb Enns who led this municipality through an economic downslide, as well as a tornado. We complain about taxes and services, but, truth be told, we have many amenities that other municipalities envy.

To Mayor-Elect Paterson and all the new faces on Leamington Council, we look forward to the next four years and all the opportunities that abound.

Anyways, last week the provincial government admitted that they may have been wrong in their calculations of the onpeak, mid-peak and off-peak rates. McGuinty actually backpedaled and reduced the off-peak pricing to 5.1¢ per kWh, down from 5.3¢ kWh. I applauded the effort, but then I did the math… Last month my on-peak usage was 282.73 kWh, my mid-peak usage was 291.38 kWh and my off-peak usage was 696.59 kWh. With the reduction in the off-peak pricing, I thought it would really make a difference on my bill, but I was wrong. I would have saved $1.39 on last month’s bill.

That savings doesn’t even match my $8.20 Debt Retirement Charge or the extra $8.98 for Regulatory Charges. And don’t get me started on the delivery charge. My total usage last month added up to $88.22, but my total bill was $200.06. I probably shouldn’t complain because many friends have told me they’d gladly trade hydro bills with me.

It’s not that we can’t afford $200 for hydro. Heck, our Bell bill is usually around that amount, but don’t get me started with that topic either. I wonder how single income families and low-income families manage this utility necessity and manage all their other expenses? I’m sure the HST cheques wouldn’t barely cover the hydro bill alone.

And what if our energy conservation is all for naught? I read that because we consumers have been so energy conscience that the province did not need to use the extra nuclear energy from the Bruce Power Authority. You would think that was a good thing; however, Ontarians still paid $57.5 million just to have the nuclear power ready-and-waiting. That’s right, we paid Bruce Power to not produce power last year. The Premier’s response; “It’s money well spent to ensure it’s there when we need it.” So

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What is one of your favourite childhood Halloween memories?

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Dan Dominguez

“There was an old lady who lived down the street and we used to knock on her door and yell the old ‘Trick or treat, smell my feet…’ and she would come out screaming ‘I don’t want to smell your feet!!’ ”

“We had to cross a bridge to get to this house where there was a lady who made unbelievable caramel apples. There were always teenagers dressed up as ghouls hiding under the bridge, just waiting to scare the little kids. We were scared but we went anyways – we just had to get one of those caramel apples.”

EcoLeader for RONA Leamington

Ken Pillon, an eco-conscious grandfather, has been chosen as the EcoLeader for RONA Leamington. The EcoLeader initiative is a new and unique in-store structure developed by RONA as part of its commitment to reduce the environmental footprint of its stores.

Captain Eco, as his manager likes to call him, Ken has been a dedicated RONA employee at the 274 Talbot Street West store for the past two years. Ambitious as ever, his hopes for the future include meeting with the Mayor of Leamington to discuss joint initiatives that would highlight RONA’s commitment to the environment.

At home in Leamington, Ken and his wife are avid recyclers, always ensuring that articles are properly sorted prior to collection. They are diligent in turning off lights and electronics to reduce energy consumption. Ken has also proudly passed on his environmentally-aware outlook to his daughter and grandchildren, believing that it is our responsibility to protect our land for future generations.

RONA EcoLeaders are selected on the basis of their leadership skills and personal engagement towards the environment. Together with their teammates, these employees will be responsible for conceiving, implementing and monitoring the progress of initiatives taken in their particular stores to help reduce the company’s footprint. Top priority are given to the corporate-wide objectives of cutting down on waste and the amount of energy consumed. The EcoLeader’s role also encompasses organization of other activities to raise awareness and promote sustainable development in their stores, in order to make employees better informed with regard to environmental issues – and how they can be part of the solution.

Suzanne Sylvestre

“My favourite Halloween memory was giving out candy to the kids that came to our house. When I was a kid I would rather do that than go out.”

“I remember going trick or treating with my Dad. He took me every single year, and he always wore the same ski jacket. He always wore the collar up because he was cold and said that he was a vampire.”

The butt – the more you use it, you won’t lose it!

“Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” This happens to be a saying that I try to live by and encourage my husband to as well. Perhaps that is why after 22 years we are still finding a balance that seems to be working.

For the first time in a long time though, I am having trouble motivating myself to get out and get moving. It makes me think of the question “What came first, the chicken or the egg?” or in this case “Do you have to be energetic to be motivated, or motivated to be energetic?”

Saturday, I visited the Life ’N Style Expo at the Kinsmen Rec Complex in Leamington. I was asked to model in a fashion show featuring clothing from local shops. When I arrived I had a slight headache, so I quickly headed to one of the lifestyle booths that was preparing freshly squeezed wheat grass juice. After one shot I was then offered another concoction from a nearby booth promising to replace my electrolytes as well as offering a balance of vitamins. With the impending strut on the ‘catwalk’ in heels, the word balance appealed to me, so I accepted the offering. Needless to say, nutrition is the source of our energy but getting up and off the couch is another. I tend not to be a couch potato but my job includes many hours on a computer and therefore on my butt. The more hours I sit, the less motivated I have become.

The best time in the day for me to exercise is first thing in the morning, otherwise it just doesn’t happen. This past weekend was a perfect example of how this works or doesn’t. I awoke with the good intentions of going for a run and immediately put on my workout clothes. Then I proceeded to tackle every job in the house that stood in my way of heading outside. By 3:00 in the afternoon, when the contents of my entire fridge covered my kitchen counters, the likelihood of a run seemed dim. Dinner to make, laundry to finish, excuses, excuses, excuses!

The funniest or most ironic part of this picture was the pain I was experiencing in the arch of my foot. What would that have come from, reaching on my tippy toes to dust, bending to get the laundry out of the dryer? Give me a break! I knew it was the lack of activity

One of my coworkers arrived to work this week ‘ouching’ in discomfort from the exercise program she had just began. As she groaned while lifting herself from her chair, I felt myself becoming envious of her. I miss the ache of muscles that have worked hard and I am sick of the muscle ache from inactivity.

‘In Motion’ is a nationwide program supporting the fact that we just have to keep moving. I still am not sure whether the chicken came before the egg, but I think that I will set my alarm early tomorrow and make myself crawl out of my nest, no matter how cozy it may feel!

“Mach S, the speed at which stress can’t keep up, is simply forward motion; but it has to be self propelled. Note that people in cars are still stressed.” – Jeff Mallett

Listen to Country 92.7 CJSP for more events happening in Leamington and Essex County during the Community Calendar 6 times daily or visit www.country927.com for a complete listing

NOW UNTIL OCTOBER 31: Our 2010 Coats for Kids campaign is underway. From now until October 31 we are collecting winter coats for families in need Please bring your new or gently used coats to Fletchers, Kennedy or Canopy Cleaners as soon as possible so we can have them ready for distribution on November 6 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., November 8 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. and November 9 2:00 - 8:00 p.m.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR COATS FOR KIDS. The annual Coats for Kids distribution will be held on November 6, 8 and 9 at South Essex Community Council.  Volunteers are needed to drop off posters, pick up coats and supervise the distribution. If you can volunteer, please call Noreen Wiebe, Volunteer Services Leader at South Essex Community Council,519-326-8629 ext.381 or email nwiebe@secc.on.ca

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

EUCHRE EVERY THURSDAY: 7:00 p.m. at the Leamington United Church. All proceeds go to raise money for free suppers for those who are alone or those who will go without.

BUFFET STYLE TURKEY SUPPER at Bethel-Maidstone United Church, Wednesday, October 27, 933 Talbot Rd. at Cozy Corners, Maidstone, starting at 3:30 p.m. Adults $12, children 6-12 $6. Take out available.

THE SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY OF ONTARIO and Mental Health Connections invite you to a public forum “A Motherʼs Journey”, featuring speaker Patty Charles, who has a son with schizophrenia. Forum will take place on Wednesday, October 27 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Mental Health Connections, 370 Erie Street East, Windsor. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m. & speaker at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is Welcome.

"DEM BONES" - Thursday, October 28, 4:30 p.m., for 7 years and up at Kingsville Library. Register by October 26th. For more information, call 519-733-5620, or visit www.essexcountylibrary.ca.

ESSEX COMMUNITY SERVICES CHILI COOK-OFF, at the Essex Arena Community Room on Thursday, October 28 from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 for as many chili samplings as you want. Also includes bread and dessert table. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, call 519-776-4231.

RUMMAGE SALE at Epworth United Church, Kingsville, Friday, October 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Youth & Family Resource Network of Essex County along with 92.7 CJSP will be hosting a COUNTRY VIDEO DANCE PARTY at the Portuguese Club in Leamington, Friday, October 29 from 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Admission is $15 and you must be 19 years of age to attend. For more information please call 519-733-8983 ext.0.

CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM & HERITAGE SOCIETY - MURDER MYSTERY, Saturday, October 30 6 - 10 pm. Bring your team of Super Sleuths! Investigate the who, they why and the where. Solve the village mystery. There is a murder amongst the townsfolk. Come and find the clues. $5 per Super Sleuth. No museum tours.

LEAMINGTON DISTRICT SECONDARY SCHOOL

HOSTS "THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW" on Friday, October 29 & Saturday, October 30 at the Star Theater in Leamington. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Showtime is 11:30 p.m. Proceeds will go directly to the LDSS Historical Society (History Club). To purchase tickets contact the school at 519-326-6191.

FALL LUNCHEON at the Leamington United Church, 9 John St., Thursday, October 30, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meat loaf, scalloped potatoes, vegetable, crusty bread, assorted pies, tea, coffee. Price is $8 per plate. Take out available, call 519-326-9461 by noon.

RUMMAGE SALE at Epworth United Church, Kingsville, on Saturday, October 30 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

WHEATLEY & DISTRICT FRIENDSHIP CLUB ANNUAL BAZAAR on Saturday, October 30, 171 Erie St. N., Wheatley, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

HALLOWE'EN FEST taking place throughout the town of Harrow on Saturday, October 30 & Sunday, October 31 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Special events taking place at participating businesses. For details, visit www.harrowchamber.ca.

Students from Cardinal Carter Secondary School are participating in a charity event called "HALLOWEEN FOR HUNGER", and will be going door to door in Leamington on Sunday, October 31 to trick-or-treat for non-perishable food items. Please be generous.

FREE SEMINAR AND FREE BUS - Here is an interesting seminar for you to attend on Monday, November 1 Acclaimed author Dr. Alan Wolfert is presenting "Exploring 8 Critical Questions for When Someone Dies - the Answers to Help you Heal". The seminar is at the Caboto Club in Windsor. Setterington Religious Gifts and Setterington Cemetery Services are sponsoring the bus transportation. The bus will leave 13 Russell at 4:00 p.m. and leave Windsor for the return to Leamington at approximately 9:00 p.m. Seats are limited so you must register to attend and travel by bus, by Thursday October 28 at 12 o'clock noon.

PASTA DINNER FUNDRAISER on Tuesday, November 2 at Rhine Danube, Erie St. North, Leamington, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. All you can eat pasta, 2 kinds of sauces, salad, dinner rolls, dessert. $10 per person, $5 for children 5 and under. Take out also available. Proceeds to Leamington District Secondary School.

FALL RUMMAGE SALE at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington on Thursday, November 4 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Friday, November 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Gently used fall and winter clothing, small household items, children's clothing and toys, books and home decor.

“LEAMINGTON AFTER 5” DINNER at Colasantiʼs Tropical Gardens, Monday, November 8, 6:30 p.m. Cost is $14. Reservations necessary. Call Sharon 519326-0421. Speakers are Selda Frey, “My Life is an Open Book”, and LeeAnne Setterington of Setterington Religious Gifts. Music by Dale Butler.

“OZ!” presented by the Talbot Trail Theatre Company. General admission show dates are Fridays, November 12 & 19, Saturday, November 20.  All shows are assigned seating and begin at 7:00 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.  Tickets are $5 for ages 6 and up; children 5 and under are free. Concessions will be available.The dinner show will feature Aunt Em's Thanksgiving Extravaganza! This show will be on Saturday, November 13 with dinner being served at 5:30 p.m.  Tickets are $20 per person and will be sold in advance until November 8.  There will be no "show only" seats available for this performance. All performances as well as the dinner show will be held at the Wheatley Baptist Church, 47 Talbot Street East in Wheatley. Tickets are limited, so call now to reserve yours at 519-825-7433 - ask for Susan!

LAERC MEETING on Monday, November 15 at 6:30 pm. The Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee will meet at Know Presbyterian Church, Leamington. For further info contact Carolyn Reid 519326-6776.

SOUPʼN SALAD LUNCHEON on Wednesday November 17 at the Portuguese Club, 217 Talbot St. Leamington (behind Joseʼs), 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. Over 30 different soups, salad bar, coffee, tea and dessert. Tickets: $8 advance; $10 at the door. Advanced tickets available at Century 21 (Leamington & Kingsville locations), United Communities Credit Union (Leamington & Kingsville locations).

Society has several events planned

Leamington Mersea Historical Society met for their regular monthly meeting at the museum with 10 members present.

President Nellie Jenkinson welcomed everyone. She then introduced the speaker, Linda Iler, who is the Historical Society’s Interim Treasurer. Linda’s interest in family history and a good computer background helped her to become President of HEIRS (Harrow Early Immigrants Research Society) for several years. She was one of the founders of ECHRS (Essex and Community Historical Research Society) and its President for 3 years. Her power point presentation showed how they have transformed the Carnegie Library in Essex into a headquarters for family history. The group saw pictures of the equipment they purchased from grants and of the events they have participated in. It was very interesting and informative.

The members then learned of the acquisition of the Leamington Police Services memorabilia which included pictures, a lock from the first jail, and Mersea Police Chief uniform worn by Leamington Police Chief Dean Gow. These artifacts were given to the museum as the O.P.P will be taking over the police force in December 2010.

The Society is planning several events to take place at the museum. On Saturday, November 6 at 11 a.m. a Canada Remembers Service will take place with a lunch to follow. Freewill offering. The public is welcomed to attend.

November 27: Speaker Henrietta O’Neill will discuss her book “Finding Bill”. This is a story of Bill O’Neill, a Canadian soldier that was harboured by Henrietta’s family in Holland during World War II, and how she located Bill after his return to Canada.

December 5: Christmas Past – Soup & Sandwich Luncheon.

November 23 and 24: Bounty of the County Trade Show being held at the at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex, where the Historical Society will have a display.

Bill Gay told the membership of the progress of the MCR Restoration. He handed out pamphlets describing the railway station and the society’s project to restore it. The town gave approval to go ahead with the restoration at their last council meeting. The Society is now awaiting the approval from the Ontario Heritage Trust re: architect’s plans and then work to replace the roof can begin. The trail is now being built beside the station.

The next meeting is of the Leamington Mersea Historical Society’s next meeting is Saturday, October 30 at 12 noon. Bag lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Society is always looking for new members to help preserve our heritage in the Leamington and Mersea area.

Daudlin launches bid for CKE Federal Liberal nomination

Matt Daudlin has been green lighted by the Liberal Party of Canada to seek the nomination to represent the ChathamKent Essex (CKE) Federal Liberal Riding in the next federal election.

Matt’s roots go deep in Chatham-Kent Essex. He was born and raised here. His family has lived here for over 100 years and now he and his wife Sherrie are raising their children here.

Matt became involved with the Liberal party early, working with his father, retired Judge Bob Daudlin, who won the Kent-Essex electoral district in the 1974 federal election and was re-elected in the 1979 and 1980 federal elections.

In the 2008 Election, Matt was the Liberal candidate for Chatham-Kent Essex and has remained involved with the Liberal Party as VP of Policy for Area 1 (Southwestern Ontario).

UCCU distributes 800 pounds of beef to meat draw winners, food banks

A group of 7 lucky people gathered recently to collect their winnings – a large portion of fresh, local beef.

For the 22nd year, United Communities Credit Union purchased a steer from the Essex County 4H Association at the Harrow Fair and provided a free meat draw to credit union members/owners. This year, over 800 pounds of beef were divided among 4 winning member/owners and 3 local food banks.

Harrow branch manager Terry Yanchus, who purchased the steer at auction, says, “It’s a nice reward for our member/owners; and this year we decided to contribute to food banks as well, so it benefits the community as a whole.”

The Essex Area Food Bank, Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission and the Kingsville Food Bank will each be receiving 100 pounds of ground beef.

Jade Stratton, one of the four member/owners that received beef, had this to say: “We’re so excited to have won! It’s great that the credit union can give back in this way.”

Harold Wagner, long-time credit union member and local entrepreneur, offered his services in arranging the beef’s processing and distribution.

Along with the Stratton family, winners include Lorette Barrette from Belle River, Sharon Teskey of Essex, and Bob Scott from Kingsville. “We don’t have room or need that much meat,” says Bob, “so we’re sharing it with our church, for a couple families who could use it.”

United Communities Credit Union is a full service financial institution committed to enriching the lives of its member/owners and communities in southwestern Ontario for over 66 years.

Leamington Br. 84 Legion news

By Lisa Cowen-Tehonchuk

There are a couple of Notices of Motion for the November 3rd General Meeting regarding Branch Regulations. It is extremely important that this is done.

It’s time for the Poppy Fund Campaign again. If anyone would like to purchase a wreath, please contact Mike Hicks at 519-3225894 or contact Leamington Legion. For anyone wishing to give donations to the Poppy Fund, please send it to Royal Canadian Legion, Box 387, Leamington, Ont., N8H 3W3. There will be a sign-up sheet for canvassing for poppies.

Membership card are available for 2011.

The Junior Darts program has started on Saturday mornings. Ages are from 7-18. The cost is $2, and children receive a pop and a hotdog with this. The kids don’t need to bring darts – if they don’t have any the Branch will provide them. Junior Darts is open to the public; children do not have to have a parent as a Legion member to be part of the fun. There is still time for the children to join. Doors open at 9 a.m. and play starts at 9:30 a.m. sharp. The kids have a lot of fun, and meet new kids.

There is Zone euchre tournament coming up on November 13 at the Belle River Branch. Put in a team, the cost is $20.You never know, you just might qualify for District.

The Branch is going to be moving soon. If you can help with anything please contact President Lisa Turner at 226-346-3430 or Lisa Cowen-Tehonchuk at 519-326-9194. When we move into the new building we will have new hours. The old Branch and bar will be open on November 3 and 4 from 6:30-11:00 p.m. Open on Friday, November 5 from 3 p.m. till close at the NEW BUILDING. The new hours will be in effect the following week. Come into the Branch and find out the new hours.

The next General Meeting is November 3 at 7 p.m. The next Executive meetings are October 20 at 7 p.m. and November 17 at 7 p.m.

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The residence was insured. Damage is estimated at $130,000.

Two Men Face Charges

Two Leamington men face theft charges following two separate incidents that occurred within a 24-hour period of each other.

Shortly after midnight on October 21, Leamington Police were dispatched to a residence in Leamington when the homeowner saw someone in his garage. Police immediately arrived on the scene and arrested 23-year-old Douglas Hines of Leamington exiting the driveway. He was in possession of items that were stolen from a vehicle that was parked inside the garage. Hines was arrested for break and enter and possession of stolen property, and released to appear in court in November.

Again on October 21, shortly after 9:00 p.m. the accused and another male, 26-yearold Robert Lumley of Leamington, were caught going through vehicles on Poplar Street in Leamington. Both were arrested for prowl by night and attempted theft. Hines faces an additional charge of breach of undertaking. Both were taken to Windsor for show cause hearings.

Leamington police blotter

The following are the reportable occurrences for the Leamington Police for the period of October 11 to October 18, 2010.

Oct. 12: A garage on Talbot Street East was broken into and a John Deere lawn mower was taken.

Oct. 13: Police are investigating a report of a woman’s Paypal account being accessed and $7,000 in purchases charged to her.

Oct. 13: A vehicle that was parked in a garage on Robson Road was broken into. Numerous items were taken including cash and credit cards.

Oct. 14: A barn on Deer Run Road was broken into and a chainsaw was taken.

Oct. 15: A Leamington man reported that he agreed to sell his vehicle on Kijji. He was contacted by someone interested in purchasing it. He was sent 3 cheques and instructed to take the cheques to the bank, cash them, and then send the cash through Western Union to the person who was making arrangements to pick up the car. When the seller took the cheques to the bank he was told that they were counterfeit. Police continue to remind the public to be extremely careful when selling items over the internet.

Oct. 17: Two rear windows at M.D. Bennie Public School were broken. It is unknown if entry was gained.

There were also 9 vehicles broken into that week. Various items were taken including GSP, wallets and cash. Please ensure that all valuables are either secured in the trunk or brought inside when your vehicle is left unattended.

New Shingles Stolen

On October 18, Lakeshore OPP received a report of culprit(s) stealing newly installed shingles from the roof of the pavilion being built at Belle River waterfront. Approximate value of the theft is $2000. Anyone with information is asked to contact Essex County OPP Criminal Investigation Unit at 519-723-2491 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Suspicious Fire in Tecumseh

On Friday, October 22 at approximately 9:48 p.m., Tecumseh OPP responded to a fire at a residence located at 101 Arlington Blvd. Essex County OPP officers responded to the fire along with Tecumseh Fire Department and EMS. The residence was fully engulfed in fire, with flames coming from the rear of the residence.

A witness observed a vehicle pull into the driveway of the residence. The vehicle did not pull in the driveway completely, and the witness saw a person wearing a black hooded sweatshirt walking towards the residence with his hood up and his hands in his pockets. The witness could not identify the male walking up the driveway or the vehicle in question. Approximately 30-45 minutes later, the witness was advised by a group of teenagers that the house next door was on fire. The OPP was subsequently notified.

The residence was completely destroyed by the fire. The residents were not home at the time of the fire. Essex County OPP Criminal Investigation Unit is investigating the suspicious fire. The Fire Marshall’s Office is also investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact Essex County OPP Criminal Investigation Unit at 519723-2491 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.

Thefts in Essex County

On Friday, October 22, Tecumseh OPP received information of a theft of metal rods from the back lot of a business near the 5150 block of Hennin Drive. Metal Windsor feed screws were stolen.

I gotta confess!

Pity the priest that afternoon when I made my very first confession. Pity me. I sweated from every possible orifice as I made my way up the long cement steps of the Rectory. Cradle Catholics have the luxury of skipping up to the priest at age 6 to bear their soul about feeding their dinner to the dog, calling their sister a name, or stealing a quarter from the car’s ashtray. When you’re 30 years old, and a bachelor with a sense of adventure for most of those years, you’d prefer to skip the whole confession thing. However, it had to be done in order for me to transform in a fullfledged, genuflecting Catholic. Besides, I wanted to commit to this sacrament for the future. It truly is a gift.

Weese’s Weese’s Pieces Pieces

“So,” I said to Father Lucio that day, “where do I start?” He instructed me to pray with him, and then we proceeded into the actual confessions. Again I asked, “So where do I start with confessing stuff?” He asked me if there would be very much to share. I assured him that we could be here for awhile. I then began to bear my soul, reading from a list that I had prepared before our meeting. After about the third thing on my list, he gently interrupted to make a request: “How about you give me three biggies”. And so I did, and in doing so a load of bricks was lifted from my back. I was given my penance and was granted absolution.

Some day soon, I’m going to have to confess to both my priest and to my kids about my early school days. I’m not proud of my lack of achievement in school, nor the grief I surely caused some well-intended educators during my time there. In retrospect, they deserved better treatment. I also denied myself the opportunity to obtain a few more options.

As a parent, and from years of maturation, I view education and the commitment required to maximize the experience in a whole new light. I share this belief with my kids. They ask if I always did my homework or worked ahead on projects or struggled with certain subjects, and of course I lie my arse off.

I don’t lie to be deceitful as much as I try to motivate them to achieve greater heights. Perhaps it’s flawed thinking, but I believe that if I tell them the absolute truth about my effort and behaviour in elementary and secondary school, they may be falsely assured that they too can make their way to a respectful lifestyle or outcome by following the same path. I would be particularly concerned about my son. He isn’t a bad kid, certainly not the kind to run away with the circus (and not bring it back); however, he’s a kid who finds satire in just about everything. He’s been known to take short cuts, speak off the top of his head, and tease his sister and mother until they blow a gasket. He’s the first to get on your last nerve. All the while he grins. In other words, he’s a cross between Alvin the Chipmunk and ummm… me – at least at that age.

I will confess to working extremely hard in college and as an adult. Not only did I choose to, I really had to give myself a chance at a profitable career. Without sounding too immodest, my efforts have been rewarded with some success. It hasn’t always been easy, and even today, while I’m enjoying a nifty new job back in the radio industry, the rug could get pulled at any time. That’s just part of what you get with the price of admission and especially in the private sector.

Brother Jim, on the other hand, has successfully strived in the public sector and can be assured of some degree of security. I am genuinely proud of this man. For starters, he did a better job of listening to my mom. From the beginning, she advised him to stay in school. After 40 years he’s still going. Dr. Jim Weese is the Dean of Health Sciences for University of Western Ontario. Secondly, he doesn’t have to lie (as much) to his children about his school days in Dresden.

I want more for my kids when they become adults. Most of us do. I don’t necessarily mean more in terms of material things, although I do hope they are relatively comfortable without the stress of debt. I wish for them an abundance of happiness, wisdom, perspective, and to be as equally respected as they are respectful. In other words, be good people and contributors to their community.

If I can grease the tracks for them by falsely reminding them that I too had to study hard, work weekends on projects and ask for tutoring after school, then perhaps being a bit disingenuous with them at this stage isn’t all that bad. Besides, if and when they discover that I was stretching the truth, they’ll be comforted in knowing that you can make a decent living spreading manure, be it farming, politics or business.

LAERC will meet

The Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee (LAERC) will meet at Knox Presbyterian Church, Leamington, on Monday, November 15 at 6:30 p.m. The committee looks forward to helping refugees find a safe new home!

A common misconception is that refugees receive more money that what seniors receive from their OAS cheques. This is not true. There has been an email circulating stating that seniors should apply as refugee claimants. In a newspaper article the money amount given ($1000) was mistaken for an on-going monthly payment. Refugees receive a one-time amount of money to cover start-up basics – food, clothing, furniture, and a monthly allowance for food and shelter for 1 year. Hopefully in that time period they will find a job. Also, each refugee has to repay their transportation loan.

LAERC is pleased that their sponsored families have found jobs, paid their transportation loans, one family has bought a house and a car, the adults still take language classes, and the kids are doing well in school.

LAERC needs more individuals and churches to help with various aspects in this humanitarian project. Please consider being a part of the team. For further info contact Carolyn Reid 519-326-6776.

Meet Adam Dietz…

Adam Dietz is 19 years old, and was born and raised in Leamington. He is currently a student at the University of Western Ontario in London where he is studying for his Bachelor of Music/ Honours Music Education with a major in Classical Guitar. He is in the 4-year program and then will do a final year at teachers college.

Formal training: Adam studied music at the young age of 5 with teacher Jan Atkinson at the Music for Young Children Program, and got his grade 4 Royal Conservatory Piano. At age 8 he got a guitar and took lessons at C.R. Music Room with teachers Tyler Wagner and Marc Stahl. When he got to Leamington District Secondary School he played percussion in the concert band. More recently, before going off to university, he took classical guitar lessons with two local classical guitar teachers, Tim Schultz and Jon Brett. Adam was the first recipient of the Ralph M. Butler Family Music Bursary given to a student continuing their education in a music program.

Soup ’n Salad Luncheon will benefit the Cancer Society

Advance tickets are now available for the annual Soup ’n Salad Luncheon in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. The luncheon takes place Wednesday, November 17 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Portuguese Club, 117 Talbot St. E. in Leamington. Over 30 different soups will be featured, as well as a salad bar, coffee or tea, and dessert.

This fundraiser originally started at the Knox Presbyterian Church about 15 years ago. As the luncheon became more popular the venue became too small, so it was moved to the Rhine Danube Club. About 8 years ago it was relocated to the Leamington Portuguese Club.

The Soup ’n Salad Luncheon is a true community effort. Area restaurants, bed & breakfasts and service clubs contribute a wide variety of soups for the luncheon. Local greenhouse operators donate their goods for the salad bar, and local stores donate or provide gift cards to purchase whatever else is needed. Cake is served for dessert, some of which is donated and some is purchased. The beautiful flowers that serve as table decorations are donated as well. Local businesses and individuals provide raffle prizes, which includes a gorgeous ring this year. Volunteers from the Leamington Hospital Auxiliary serve the coffee, tea and dessert. Colasanti’s stores and then transports the heating units to and from the event. Local celebrities, sales people, bank personnel, realtors, Heinz workers, lawyers, retired teachers and concerned individuals donate their time to ladle the soup for one of three shifts. Leftover food is given to the Salvation Army for their Food Bank.

Part of Adam’s music program involves recitals. His first recital was November of 2009 when he had to play one piece of music in VonKuster Hall, the music building on campus. In his programs of study he will be learning other instruments this year, including trumpet, violin, clarinet and percussion instruments. He is also involved in the choir, singing choral music in the bass voice section. The choir has about 90 male and female singers and is conducted by Jen Moir. The music performed is a mix of classical and popular music. They will sing in German, Italian and English.

Time spent practicing: Adam plays every day – his guitar is always at hand. During school he has two hours of classical study each day.

Type of music: Adam describes his music as a few different styles. He plays traditional classical guitar and the steel string acoustic guitar. He plays folk/rock styles of music, and enjoys the music of Eric Clapton, Jack Johnston, Johnny Cash and many others.

Venues: When Adam is home on weekends and school breaks he can be heard at the Last Friday Coffee House at the Gallery Restaurant, 11 Queen Street, Leamington.

Most interesting place played: Adam played guitar for Chloe Barraco at the 2008 Tomato Festival Pageant at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Chloe sang John Lennon’s song “Imagine”. Adam also got to play at the Windsor Armories with the L.D.S.S. Concert Band doing the New World Symphony with other schools from the area. Each school got to do a movement and they were conducted by Windsor Symphony Conductor John Morris Russell. Adam also got to open for the Ben Clark Concert at an outdoor youth concert at UMEI school. He played with Sam Dick and Wes Shuttleworth.

Most significant gig: Adam had to prepare three recital pieces of instrumental classical guitar music for his entrance auditions for the three music programs he applied for – University of Windsor, Laurier in Waterloo and Western in London. He had to perform them in front of the faculty teachers.

If you could play with anyone, who would it be?: Adam would like to play unplugged acoustic style with one of his favourite guitarists, Eric Clapton. He would also like to play with American guitarist and harp-guitar player Andy McKee.

Future plans: In 5 year’s time, Adam would like to be teaching music at a high school.

His second subject is geography. He would also like to be playing his music at restaurants and cafés.

Good luck Adam, on your music studies!

The fundraiser is organized by a dedicated group of individuals serving the community to raise needed funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. The group has been made up of the same crew for many years. Half of the funds raised go directly towards breast cancer and the other half goes towards other forms of cancer, cancer research, etc.

Tickets are $8.00 in advance and $10.00 at the door, available at Century 21 and United Communities Credit Union locations in Leamington and Kingsville and from committee members.

For more information contact John Woelk at johnwoel@hotmail.com.

To everyone who assisted me in my campaign and voted for me in the election

CHARLIE WRIGHT

Celebrating 20 years of breast-screening

Leamington District Memorial Hospital was one of the Ontario Breast Screening Programs (OBSP) to celebrate 20 years of breast screening this year. To honour this achievement, the local site participated in the 50/Fifty to Celebrate 20 breast-screening challenge.

The goal was for each site within the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) to screen at least 50 eligible women on the same date, Thursday October 21. The Leamington site held a marathon screening day and celebrated with a 50s theme, complete with costumes, goodies and door prizes.

The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) is a comprehensive, organized breast cancer-screening program. Its mission is to reduce mortality from breast cancer by delivering high quality breast screening to Ontario women between the ages of 50 and 74. Service is provided through dedicated breast screening centres, affiliate sites in hospitals and independent health facilities.

OBSP has been in operation since 1990. It is operated by Cancer Care Ontario and funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

In 2010, the OBSP celebrates its 20th anniversary. The past 20 years have seen a significant decrease in the number of woman dying from breast cancer. This decrease, credited to both improved treatments and increased participation

in mammography, is a tribute to the progress made by the program. Women eligible for screening in the OBSP:

• Ontario residents

• 50 years of age and over

• no acute breast symptoms

• no personal history of breast cancer

• have not had a mammogram within the past 12 months

• no current breast implants

The OBSP screens women 50 years of age and over and automatically recalls clients until the age of 74. Clients over the age of 74 are encouraged to consult with their family physician about continued screening.

Wind. For my community.

Today, wind is providing clean, reliable and safe energy to over 1.2 million Canadian homes – creating social, economic and environmental benefits for all Canadians.

The 99MW Erie Shores Wind Farm – located along 26 kilometres of Lake Erie shoreline – provides hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax revenue, increased tourism, and jobs for local residents.

“The turbines in my community have boosted room rentals through new tourism as well as wind farm workers staying for extended visits.”

Prepare your boots for Winter...

By Mackenzie Heyens

Thursday, October 14 the Rhine Danube Southpoint Stars Midget B Girls faced their longtime rivals, the Lakeshore B team. At their last meeting the Stars dominated the other team. When the girls met this time, Lakeshore was ready for revenge.

The Southpoint Stars had a rough game, but goaltender Samantha Mearow saved the game. After playing an outstanding three periods, Mearow could only hold on so long and the game ended in a 2-0 loss for the Stars.

Sunday, October 24 the Stars played Lambeth at home on the Heinz rink. The game started with a quick goal from Jillian Iles just 58 seconds in, with assists by Shailyn Waites and Jessica Prudence. After their previous game the week before ending badly, the Stars had a point to prove and did so throughout the fast-paced game. The second goal was scored by

Waites with the assist by Iles.

The girls sent a message to the opposing team at the start of the second period. Lambeth was not about to take the beating sitting down, though. The game turned into a tough battle but the Stars “left it all on the ice” and kept their heads. Kayla Lindsay scored the third goal in the second period with assists by Shaylynn LeClaire and Amanda Stasko. Lambeth reciprocated with their first goal of the game but the Southpoint Stars were not finished. The fourth and final goal was scored by Stasko, with assists by Iles and Waites.

The Stars travel to Petrolia for their next game on October 30. For the full schedule, please visit www.southpointminorhockey.com.

Country Night tribute show

will kick off Flyers game

Get out your cowboy hats and head on down to the Leamington Flyers game this Thursday, October 28 for Country Night.

The Flyers and CJSP 92.7FM are partnering to present a night filled with much fun and entertainment.

The night starts off at 6:00 p.m. with a 1-hour tribute concert in the lobby area with Brooks & Dunn and Tim McGraw.

The entertainers are seasoned professionals who have performed all over North America, filling casinos, arenas, convention halls, theatres and festivals.

Tim McGraw is performed by Peter Phillips, considered to be the best Tim McGraw tribute act in North America. Phillips has been performing his tribute to the legendary McGraw since 1998, and worked on the Legends In Concert circuit for eight years. He has been a regular on the Legends Live circuit for two years.

With huge hits such as Real Good Man, I Like It I Love It and Live Like You Were Dying, Phillips captivates audiences with his uncanny resemblance to Tim McGraw.

Al Dollar and Rob Dice make up Hard Workin’ Men, a tribute to Brooks & Dunn. While many tribute acts only mimic playing their instruments, Dollar and Dice actually play their guitars during their performance. The duo have been performing their all-star country tribute to Brooks & Dunn since 1999, and have played to thousands of people in that time.

The tribute show is produced locally by Turnkey Entertainment and Promotions and Legends Live, Michigan, and is Southwestern Ontario’s #1 tribute show.

Halloween Party

at Wheatley Arena Auditorium

Saturday, October 30

8:00 pm

Entertainment by Crossroads Must be 19 years old

Costumes • Door Prizes • Cash Bar

For tickets contact: Kym Mercer at 519-825-3612, Kevin Fischer or Donna Matier

Proceeds support Skate Wheatley & Wheatley Sharks

You’ll also have an opportunity to meet the stars, as well as entertainment personality from CJSP 92.7 and some of the Flyers players. There’s an opportunity to receive some free swag and win some cool prizes, too. Best of all, the show is free!

Then it’s the game as the Leamington Flyers play host to the St. Thomas Stars. Game time is 7:10 p.m. Peewee

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7th Annual Health & Fitness Life ’n Style Expo: Thanks to everyone who attended and took part in the Expo this past weekend. The vendor displays, demonstrations and speaker series by the Hospice Doctors of Naturopathy were very informative and the Designer Handbag Silent Auction, the chef demos and fashion walk-through were exciting. It was an interesting Expo to learn about all the latest in health, wellness, fitness, life and style! Hope to see you all again next year.

Attention Adults and Seniors: The Complex offers Slip and Fall Prevention Classes. Are you concerned about falling and breaking bones, or is your balance really poor? We offer 3 different classes that are geared to help you improve your balance and coordination and preserve bone density.

Hockey Parents: Register your children now in Kirk Bowman Hockey schools. Various camps available this fall and winter: Mini Hockey School, Shooting and Scoring Camp, Power Skating and Puck Handling, etc. Register at the Complex today and check out Kirk Bowman Hockey School on FaceBook!

It’s a proven fact that regular exercise relieves STRESS and gives you more energy. Visit the weight room and take part in over 50 Fitness and Aquafitness classes offered each week. The Complex is here to help make exercise interesting!

Rental Options: Ice rental times are available for pick-up hockey groups, for youth group recreational skates, or have your work holiday party at the Complex – do something active and finish off with a pizza party. Meeting rooms for small meetings or larger workshops, bridal showers, family reunions or company events. The Complex has all kinds of different rental options – the possibilities are endless so contact us today to plan your event.

Registration for the Winter 1 Session begins on Monday, November 1 at 7 a.m. Register the entire family in winter programs and classes. Get your family in motion!

We have something for every...body!

The Southpoint Uni-Fab Pee Wee AEs had two impressive wins over the past weekend. On Friday the kids travelled to Amherstburg to take on the Stars. The kids dominated the Amherstburg team in the first period but ended up down 1-0.

Luc Ribble got the kids going in the second period on the power play with a nifty deflection off of a good shot from the point from Thomas Livingstone.

Jack Hannigan banged one home in the second and the Capitals took a 2-1 lead into the third period. The assist went to Evan Loveless. Mitchell Chausse kept the train rolling in the third with nice play across the middle of the ice and sent one in. Another hard working assist was awarded to Evan Loveless.

Luc Ribble and Thomas Livingstone were at it again with a nice deflection from a point shot. The kids ended up with a 4-1 win. Christian Santos got the win between the pipes with some solid play.

On Saturday the kids took to home ice – which they hadn’t seen in awhile – and took on the chippy boys from Essex. The troops took a 1-0 lead on a goalmouth goal scored by Dawson Iles. Assists went to his line mates Evan Loveless and Luc Ribble. Essex tied it up a few minutes later, but the never-say-die AEs took a 2-1 lead into the second period on a goal from Evan Loveless. The lone assist went to Dawson Iles.

The kids played solid D in the second and took a 3-1 lead on a bang bang play scored by Luc Ribble from Dawson Iles.

The kids held on in a scoreless third and came away with a 3-1 win. Brandon Lavadan played solid in net for the win.

The kids host the Belle River Jr. Canadiens next Saturday in Wheatley. Great job HWT!

Peewee As sweep Tecumseh

The Peewee Southpoint Capitals, sponsored by Gabriele Floor & Home, came away with two wins against the Tecumseh Eagles this past weekend.

On Friday the Eagles came to town only to face a brick wall in Southpoint’s net, Jimmy McClellan. The Peewees dominated the game and helped Jimmy get a shutout. Southpoint won 3-0 with goals by Kody Epp, Brett Enns and Eric Prudence. Assists came from Bailey Loveless, Eric Prudence and Matthew Davie.

On Sunday the Capitals visited the Eagles in their nest and came away with a 3-2 victory. Goals were from Quinn Bowman, Kody Epp and Brayden Klemens. Assists came from Noah Santos (2), Bailey Loveless, Brayden Klemens and Brenden Fehr

Next up, they face the division leading LaSalle Sabres in Wheatley on Sat. Oct. 30 at 5:10 p.m.

Novice As win two

The F.M. Nassif Ltd. Novice A team has had a busy start to their season, showing lots of drive and determination.

The Caps travelled to Aurora for the annual Black & Gold Thanksgiving Tournament and dominated the round robin play. Southpoint had decisive wins against Ajax, Orillia, Aurora, and Walden before they went into the finals on Sunday. The team played very well with some excellent goaltending and a solid defence core that kept the number of shots to a minimum. The F.M. Nassif Caps faced the Orillia Terriers in the finals and after outshooting the opposition they finished second in the tournament with a 3-1 loss.

The following weekend the boys travelled to Tecumseh and played to a 4-4 tie. Caetano led the charge with a hat trick and a single to Gualtieri. Assists went to Demers, Bunda, Zuidema and Symons.

Back on the road the next day, they finished with a 3-2 loss to Bell River with goals scored by Caetano and Zuidema. Elias played solid in net with all forwards and defence working very well together.

This past weekend the Capitals hosted the the LaSalle Sabres. The team was well prepared for the challenge. They came out flying and quickly built a 3-0 lead after the first period. The Caps remained focused and added to their lead with two more goals in the second period and then put the game out of reach in the third with 4 more goals. The Capitals came away with a solid 9-0 win and the shutout went to Driedger who played awesome between the pipes. Goals went to Cacilhas, Gualtieri, Caetano (2), Derbyshire (2), and a hattrick to Zuidema. Assists went to Cacilhas, Bunda, Demers, Schiller, Symons, and Major.

The F.M. Nassif Ltd. Capitals will host the Riverside Rangers on Saturday, October 30 at 4:00 p.m. in Wheatley. Come on out and see this hardworking team play the game they love.

Midget AEs drop two games

The Bob Dick Plant Farm sponsored Midget AEs dropped a pair of games on the weekend. In both games the team didn’t come ready to play, fell behind early and couldn’t dig themselves out of the hole.

On Friday the winless Riverside Rangers picked up their first victory of the season by downing the Caps 4-3. Riverside jumped out to a 3-0 lead before Wheaton Mouck’s unassisted tally cut the lead to 3-1. The Rangers entered the third period with a commanding 4-1 lead. Southpoint finally showed up for the third period and scored twice to cut the lead to one. Tyler Lamb scored the second Southpoint goal with assists going to Taylor Omstead and Deryck Badz. Mouck cut the lead to one with his second. Hayden Loveless and Badz were credited with assists. With goaltender Tyler Jackson on the bench in favour of an extra attacker, the Caps had plenty of pressure but could not capitalize and fell 4-3 to the visiting Rangers.

On Saturday evening on the Heinz rink it was much the same as the visiting Sabres connected early and opened up a 4-0 lead. Mouck responded with an unassisted marker and the Caps entered the third period down 4-1. The Caps came out with a better effort in the third. Spencer Guyitt was robbed point blank on two occasions and the Caps could not take advantage of a 5 on 3 power play. Southpoint carried the play for most of the third period but the Sabres managed to hang on for the 4-1 win. Matt Chamberlain was in goal. Next action for the team is Friday evening in Amherstburg.

Wheatley will get trail – eventually

By Sheila McBrayne

The long-awaited multi-use trail to run parallel to Erie Street South from Wheatley to Lake Erie is set to begin next year, but details have yet to be determined.

Gary Northcott, Chatham-Kent Project Manager and David Charron, ChathamKent Design Lead for the trail project were in Wheatley on Wednesday, October 6 to outline the plans for the 2.7 km multi-use trails that will run from south of Wheatley to Lake Erie on the west side of the road. Although the trail is located on the Leamington side of Erie Street, the trail is being implemented by Chatham-Kent. Those in attendance were surprised to hear that the estimated cost of the project had reached $750,000. The trail was presented as being 10-feet wide, with 3 inches of asphalt. The project had received funding approval for $159,000. Northcott explained that the project would be completed in phases, as funding allowed. West Kent Councillor Bryon Fluker was surprised by the turn of events. “I thought the $159,000 was getting this done,” he stated.

After hearing the details of the plan, members of the Trails Committee in attendance and concerned citizens asked if the proposed specifications could be altered. One suggestion was to make the trail 8 feet wide instead of 10, and to have 1.5 or 2 inches of asphalt instead of 3. As well, the concensus of those in attendance was that the trail did not need to extend completely to the lake. If the trail was taken only to Deer Run Road, that would shave half a kilometre off the project.

“The residents aren’t here tonight because they think it’s going in. No one is opposed. They think it’s full steam ahead,” said Trail Committee member Larry McDonald.

Northcott explained the possibility of up to 50% funding from Trans Canada Trail because the trail would become part of their trail system. Tenders are expected to go out in the spring with work to start in early summer. Northcott and Charron indicated that they would review the alterations to the original plan and estimate what the cost difference might be. “Once we start this, we won’t abandon it. We won’t walk away from Wheatley and forget it… It just might have to be over more time, but incrementally, we’ll get there from Wheatley to the lake. We will finish this project, unless Council gives us no money for trails,” said Northcott.

“This has been on the docket for five years… there’s more conceiving than birthing here,” said Fluker. “I think we need to sharpen our pencil and get an eraser out, to make this fly,” added Fluker.

Golden Years mini golf

Fifteen teams of three played mini golf on October 21.

Team #9 team – Art Sweet, Frank Lasi and Doug Vickery – garnered first place money with their 1 over 241 score. One stroke back was Team #5 – Bill Mayville, Eileen MacIntosh and Marg Ross. Third spot was another stroke back by Team Queens with Mary Anne Vickery, Mary McRae and Julia Kos.

Low stroke TOTAL was Bill Mayville’s 74, followed by Audrey Knox with 75. 78s showed for Barry Sweet, Frank Lasi and Gary Honey. Julia Kos and Doug Vickery sported a 79, and even par was shot by Don Ribble and Mary Anne Vickery.

Holes-in-one were 4 for Doug Bradley and Barry Sweet, and 3 for Frank Lasi. Two fell for Donna Wiebe, Bill Mayville, Eileen MacIntosh, Liz Scratch, Doug and Mary Ann Vickery, Kathy Bradley, Betty McManus, Murray Knox, Marie Lasi, Ethel Ferguson, Annie Mae Leslie, Iggy Arner and Cami Keith. A single ace dropped for Moe Scratch, Madeline and Ralph Butler, Barbara Arner, Shirley Thiessen, Jean Sennett, Eleanor Brook, Marg Graham, Winnie Moore, Herb and Caroline Ascott, Tom Bondy, Art Sweet, Carolyn Daudlin, Don Ribble, Linda Walsh, Julia Kos, Lloyd Honey, Gary Honey and Ernie Vandenberg. Thursday, October 28 there will be coffee and donuts at 9 a.m. before play at 9:30 at Colasanti’s.

Hurry hard – the game is on!

Curling Notes by Gordon Wonnick

Yes the ice is in and curling has begun at Sun Parlour Curling Club. Last week was open and free curling from Monday to Thursday and I am happy to report that we had fabulous turnouts every night. Many that came had never curled before and judging by the numbers that joined the club for this season they must have liked the game.

What is nice to see is that we had a real good mix of people, female, male, young and old which will make our club thrive for a long time. We also had several people who because of health issues cannot bend down to deliver a curling stone so they do it by using a stick specially designed.

On Friday night we had the first of several fun nights planned for this season. Fun nights are open to anyone, not just club members. You do a little curling or you can just watch others if you prefer, and then enjoy some pizza – all this for a modest cost of $10.00. The first fun night was enjoyed by 50 plus people who by all accounts had a good time.

Saturday night featured our opening banquet. This was well attended and everyone had a good time.

Sunday was our traditional opening event which is our “Swing and Sweep”. This is where teams curl 8 ends and then play 9 holes of golf. Unfortunately I do not have the results of this event and will include in my next report.

This week we begin our regular leagues and I will report on the various league results as we get going. So if you have any interest in joining us I would suggest you do it now – there is still time. Just phone the club at 519-326-3514, leave a message and someone will be in touch. As they say in curling “HURRY HARD!”

Minor hockey night

Southpoint Minor Hockey Night at the Flyers game was Oct. 21.

The Tim Hortons Black hockey team skated out with the players before the game and Southpoint Minor Hockey player Sammar Liebrock sang the national anthem.

A ceremonial puck drop was done by Jeannine Mouck – President, Hockey Moms, Karen Babkirk – Hockey Moms and Greg Dries – Vice President of Southpoint Minor Hockey.

On Friday, October 8, the staff and students at Mount Carmel-Blytheswood Public School enjoyed participating in a school-wide Terry Fox Run /Walk. Mrs. Noble and Mr. Scratch, two of the Cross Country Coaches and their cross-country team members led the student body in completing three laps around the perimeter of the school. Throughout the week, students were encouraged to bring a “Toonie for Terry” and those students that brought in a donation received a paper running shoe. By the end of the week, the shoes were lined up and down the main hallway. In total, the students raised over $300 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Way to go Sharks! Remember to bring your coats in for the ‘Coats for Kids’ campaign. (Photo Submitted)

Final determination announced in anti-dumping case

Deployed troops to receive free postal delivery during holiday season

Canada Post has announced that it will continue to provide free delivery of letters and parcels from family and friends to Canadian troops deployed in Afghanistan and elsewhere overseas during the upcoming holiday season. This will be the 5th consecutive year that Canada Post has offered this service. Last year more than 25,000 parcels were forwarded to our Canadian troops.

Canada Post will accept regular parcels free of charge to designated Canadian Forces Bases overseas from now until January 7, 2011. Lettermail weighing up to 500 grams to deployed troops can be sent free of charge until December 31, 2011.

With capacity limitations on military aircraft carrying supplies and munitions to deployed forces, this offer is restricted to family and friends of the deployed service men and women serving overseas in war zones. That includes members of the Canadian Forces serving in Afghanistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sinai and Jerusalem. Troops serving on any of the deployed Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships are also included in the offer.

- Kingsville, Epiphany Anglican Church Nov.18 - Wheatley Baptist Church Nov.19 - Leamington, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Call Marylin 519-326-3334, Sue 519-825-3360, Barb 519-738-0020 or Vicki 519-326-4080 for pick-up of your donation of coats

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) announced its final determination October 19, upholding the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers’ (OGVG) complaint of injurious dumping by Holland of bell peppers into the Canadian marketplace. The complaint, which was filed on December 24, 2009, alleged that imports of greenhouse bell peppers originating or exported from the Netherlands were being dumped and that the dumping of these goods was causing injury to the Canadian industry.

This announcement follows the Canadian Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) September 20, 2010 final determination that greenhouse bell peppers from the Netherlands had been dumped, and that the margin of dumping was significant.

“We are very pleased with the results of the investigations by both the CITT and the CBSA” said Len Roozen, Chair of the OGVG. “The finding of injury to Canadian growers, and the resulting duty imposition, restores a level playing field for our growers. Our growers want to compete on the basis of fair trading practices, and this case demonstrates that we are prepared to defend ourselves if necessary.”

This decision means that bell peppers released into Canada from the Netherlands will now be subject to a duty for the next five years.

Earlier this year, OGVG requested that the CBSA investigate the unfair pricing of greenhouse sweet bell pepper imports from the Netherlands. This request reflected the OGVG’s belief that Dutch exporters were selling below their cost of production, at very low prices, into the Canadian marketplace. This had continued over a period of years, and has caused serious injury to Ontario growers. OGVG’s concerns were shared and supported by greenhouse producers in other provinces.

Canada’s Special Import Measures Act permits Canadian producers to seek the imposition of anti-dumping measures when they are injured by foreign producers selling into Canada below the selling prices in their own country, or below their costs of production.

Over the last ten years, Canadian growers have made substantial investments in greenhouse technology in order to expand the availability of Canadian grown vegetables, including sweet bell peppers. The Ontario greenhouse sector is now one of the largest in North America, producing over 1824 acres of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.

Business as usual at Great Canadian Oil Change

By Allison Siddall

The Great Canadian Oil Change on Seacliff Drive East was back to business as usual at their Grand Opening on Saturday morning, October 23. Business was brisk and owner Doug Weaver and staff are grateful to finally be up and running after the June 6th tornado that ripped through the Leamington area and forced the business to close because of major damage.

“We’ve had a great morning and we thank our customers for their loyalty,” said Weaver. “After what we’ve been through it’s nice to see people supporting us. It’s been a long short year.”

The Grand Opening featured several prizes and giveaways. Mike Zanuttini was the lucky winner of the 40” Samsung HD TV provided by Sears. Dave DiMenna won a free batch of wine from Just Cork It (approx. 30 bottles). Debbie Ottley won the $110 gift certificate from Syncronicity Salon. Rick Pearce won the $100 Great Canadian Oil Change (GCOC) $100 gift certificate, and Tyler Clark won dinner for 4 at Gilligan’s Fire Grill valued at $75. Other prizewinners were:

Valvoline Coat – Pete Thomoun.

Car Care Basket – Gary Mutterback, Jacquie Rumiel, Frank Shepley, Tracy Chapman.

Duffle Bag – Randy Gritke.

Oil Eater, Golf Shirt, Cozie – Bruce Rutter, Karen Girard, Terry Dennis, Karen Siddall, Gary Moore.

Cozie, Pen – Chad Simpson, Sharon Aucoin, Joe Foster, Ben Friesen. Hat, Pen – C. McCrum, Shawn Bodle.

Universal Tool – Sharon Johnston.

GCOC Hat – Richard Gurreri, Susan Chadwick, Tracy Mullen, Brennan Malott.

GCOC Tee – Wayne Rock, Russell Landry, Debbie Mullen, Susie, Shawn Simpson, John Neufeld.

Lounge below the Gallery Restaurant, 11 Queens Avenue in Leamington

The evening is hosted and organized by Dale Butler and features different musicians every month. Come out for a great night of acoustic music, refreshments, and community.

Featured talent October 29th will be Jon Brett, Bob and Shirley Kelly, The Torrance Sisters, Justin Latam, Nicole Barron, Tim Logsdon and Family, Susie Dick, Peter Boyer, Mike Beggs and Dale Butler. There is no cover charge, but the hat is passed. After expense are paid, the remaining funds are donated to a local charity such SECC, Day-Away Program, Foot Care Clinics, etc.

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Mennonite Central Committee supporters reach out to flood-ridden Pakistan

Ontario supporters of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) have been generous in reaching out to the millions of people affected by the severe summer flooding in Pakistan. Donations of over $428,000 will be used to respond to the urgent needs of those whose homes and livelihoods have been destroyed. Over $357,700 is eligible for CIDA matching funds.

“We are honoured by the broad range of donors who have grown to trust MCC to respond effectively,” reflects Rick Cober Bauman, Executive Director of MCC Ontario. “Thank you to those who have been so generous in sending a message of care to the victims of flooding in Pakistan.”

MCC has already sent 2,000 relief kits, and through the Canadian Foodgrains Bank has sent food supplies for 12,200 families. It is partnering with Church World Service who has years of experience working in Pakistan. The ongoing response efforts will focus on agriculture, livestock, housing and trades training.

Looking for a new home

By Allison Siddall

There were a dozen felines hoping for a new home at Kittenaide’s Kitten/Cat Adoption Day on Saturday, October 23. The venue for the event was provided by Dan and Lisa Dominguez at Pet Valu on Erie Street South.

Kittens and cats are available for adoption at any time from Kittenaide. All of them have been vet checked, de-flead and dewormed, and the kittens have had their first set of shots, according Linda Merle of Kittenaide. Many of the older cats are already fixed, but any cat 6 months of age or older is taken to be spayed or neutered.

Kittenaide is comprised of a group of people who rescue kittens and cats that have been abandoned. They also relocate cats for people who have to give up their pet for various reasons.

The volunteers at Kittenaide pay out of pocket for whatever is needed for these animals. To help with expenses, Kittenaide will be holding an all-you-can-eat pasta and salad fundraiser on Friday, November 12 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Colasanti’s. Events at the 7th annual benefit include a Bake Sale, Cattail Auction and Christmas Bazaar, as well as entertainment by “Gone Wrong”. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 4-12 years of age. For ticket info call 519-324-2729.

Why do people need travel insurance?

Everything came to a screeching halt during John’s* golf trip to Arizona when he suffered a heart attack on the fifth hole.

Emergency medical care and three weeks in the hospital saved his life... and left him with a hospital bill totalling $1.2 million! Because he was over 55, John was able to purchase a medical underwriting policy that covered him for his pre-existing heart condition. Without that, he would have liable for the full amount himself.

Medical costs in the United States have been international news for months. And although a Health Care bill was passed, costs in the U.S. remain stratospheric.

For example, when Betty, 73 years of age, had a fall in Las Vegas, breaking her arm, the total cost for her treatment at a Nevada hospital topped $75,000.

A recent interview with a travel insurance sales rep revealed further examples of costs of care in the U.S.:

• Chest pain in New Mexico, checking for possible heart attack: $10,000

• Broken hip in Florida with one day hospital stay: $53,000

• Chest pain requiring surgery due to coronary artery disease in California, two-day in-patient stay: $125,000

Gerald from Windsor learned the hard way on a seemingly quick cross-border trip to Michigan. He and some friends were tubing on a river when Gerald scratched his foot on a rock. The slight pain didn’t cause him a moment’s pause.

But later that night he could hardly walk on his injured foot. The cut had become infected. Grudgingly, Gerald allowed his fiancée to talk him into visiting a nearby emergency room. He stayed the night, received some antibiotics and was released the following day with his foot on the mend... and a $6,000 hospital bill in hand.

“I was shocked,” Gerald said when asked about his reaction to the cost of his treatment, “but I was covered for medical treatment because I’d booked my trip on my credit card.” Or so he thought.

That’s when Gerald learned the difference between travel accident insurance and travel medical insurance.

Credit card companies – for the most part – offer something called travel accident insurance. This means they provide a predetermined lump sum in the event of a specific injury, or death, as a result of an accident while travelling. Which meant, in Gerald’s case that “I was on the hook for $5,000 of the $6,000 hospital bill!”

“Travel insurance is essential to ensure that you have an advocate working on your behalf to help navigate the medical field when you’re in an emergency,” says Cathy Ferringo, Call Centre Manager at PrimeLink Travel Medical Insurance. “If you have an emergency hundreds or thousands of miles from home, you may feel vulnerable and unsure what to do. Having PrimeLink on your side gives you access to our world-class emergency assistance team, who will assist you in getting the care you need. Regardless of where you are in the world, our team is available to support you.”

Nobody expects to become ill or injured while on vacation, but the sobering costs of care has made travel medical insurance a necessity.

*The above is based on true stories. Names have been changed to protect the identity of the actual travellers.

Understanding Travel Medical Insurance

Insurance of any kind can sometimes be complicated. There are a number of misconceptions people have about travel insurance:

• I already have travel insurance through work and it’s included in my benefits. It’s smart to know exactly what your coverage is before you leave because there are

sometimes co-pays, deductibles or exclusions that can reduce/limit your travel insurance.

A couple of things to think about:

Your limit may also be per lifetime – PrimeLink is $5 million per policy term.

You may have lower limits for specific coverages.

You may need to supplement your group benefits.

• I already have travel insurance through my credit card.

Most credit card companies have discontinued “Emergency Travel Medical Insurance” and replaced it with “Travel Accident.”

This is a much different product and doesn’t offer the full protection you need when travelling. Similar to accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), Travel Accident coverage provides a predetermined lump sum in the event of a specific injury or death as a result of an accident only while travelling. PrimeLink Emergency Medical covers things like hospital, emergency prescription drugs and other expenses.

Top 10 Reasons to Buy Travel Insurance

1. You need a medical evacuation from a foreign country

2. A hurricane forces you to evacuate our resort, hotel or cruise ship

3. Your bags are lost and your medication is in them. You need to have an emergency prescription filled

• I buy travel insurance from my travel agent when I book my trip.

A year-round policy is more cost effective than single trip policies. Unlike most travel insurance premiums which have to be paid up front, your PrimeLink premium can be paid in instalments. For example, if you pay monthly, the cost will be spread over 12 months. A PrimeLink policy offers all the insurance you get from a travel agent including emergency medical, trip cancellation/interruption and baggage loss/delay. Not all travel plans involve travel agents, such as business travel and online purchases.

4. You become ill or injured and learn that your health care plan doesn’t cover you outside the U.S.

5. Your family can be reimbursed in the event of your death

6. The airline, tour operator or cruise line you’ve booked a trip with goes bankrupt and stops providing service

• I never travel overseas or outside of Canada.

You need this type of coverage even when you go to another province. It’s a common misconception that a traveller’s home province health care plan will cover medical expenses incurred in another province. This isn’t the case! It’s not a good idea to leave your home province without the proper insurance because you are responsible for the cost of any medical services that are not part of your current provincial insurance plan.

PrimeLink Travel Medical Insurance is committed to cutting through the complexity and providing travellers with the information they need to make informed decisions about their travel insurance needs.

7. If you lose your ticket – things happen and you just might lose your ticket accidentally.

8. You can get reimbursed for delays.

9. You need to cancel a trip due to a death in the immediate family.

10. A terrorist incident occurs in the city where you’re planning to visit, and you want to cancel your trip.

Work begins for Dialysis unit

Work has begun at Leamington District Memorial Hospital on the construction of the new Dialysis Unit. The project is expected to take at least 10 months to complete. The anticipated opening of the unit will be in late spring 2011. (SUN Photo)

Point Pelee National Park begins renewal

Point Pelee National Park of Canada began the renewal of the park road from the Visitor Centre to the Tip on October 18. This important infrastructure upgrade will ensure smoother driving, cycling and walking to the southernmost tip of Canada.

However, during the construction period, which will continue for the next 6-8 weeks, access to the Tip will be by foot only. The park’s shuttle system will not be running and

vehicle access to the Tip will be blocked. The park apologizes for any inconvenience that this may cause, but looks forward to opening the new road before too long.

During the next few months, construction will also affect the area around the Visitor Centre and the Marsh Boardwalk. People planning on visiting the park are advised to call ahead to confirm which areas of the

Police auction reminder

The final Leamington Police Auction will be held on Tuesday, November 9 at the rear of the Police Station off Hazelton Street.

Viewing is from 6-7 p.m. and the auction begins at 7 p.m. sharp.

park may have limited access (519-322-2365 ext. 0).

Point Pelee National Park will also welcome a new shuttle system in the spring of 2011, along with other enhancements to the park’s visitor experience made possible through funding from Canada’s Economic Action Plan. More information on the new shuttle system as well as other improvements at Point Pelee National Park will be provided over the coming months.

THANK YOU TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEAMINGTON FOR YOUR SUPPORT

I look forward to working with my fellow councillors to build a strong future for all residents.

Sincerely, Mayor Elect John Paterson

SPONSORS

On October 9th

Pat Dailey and Nemesis entertained a large crowd at Colasanti’s.

The Hospital Foundation thanks the support of our sponsors and all those in attendance.

More than $20,000 was raised for the Leamington Hospital

South Essex Fabricating

Colasanti Tropical Gardens

Excalibur – Richard Colasanti

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THANKS TO OUR ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Derek Alexander

Richard Colasanti

Nick Mastronardi

Bob Gabriele

Joanne Gow

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Ticket Desk: Kristin & Kelsey Policella

Bar Sales: Zack Darowski, Dave Dillon

Thanks to Cordell Green from CJSP for his MC expertise.

New book annex has something for everyone

By Allison Siddall

The Saturday, October 23 grand opening for the new book annex at Setterington Religious Gifts & Books was a big success. “It’s been a great day,” said owner Lee Anne Setterington.

Set in the rear of the store, the new book room offers a tranquil and cozy setting where book lovers can peruse at their leisure. Selections include fiction, best sellers, children’s books, Indestructibles (books for babies), journals, daily devotions, bibles, and Christmas books. “I’m getting more books in all the time,” said Lee Anne. “Special requests are also available.”

Lee Anne also carries inspirational cards, cookbooks, recipe boxes, special occasion napkins and serviettes, and much more. She says that one of her friends described the new book room to a tee. “My friend says it as a nook and cranny place where you can look

around time and time again and always find something new,” said Lee Anne.

Lee Anne is always on the lookout for unusual items that would make a great gift for the special women in your life. Whether it’s your wife,

mother, grandma, sister or friend – there is something for everyone. As an added bonus, purchases are complimentary gift-wrapped.

“Everything leaves the store gift-wrapped,” said Lee Anne, “topped with a handmade bow and a butterfly.”

Lee Anne also has a book giveaway each week on Facebook, and posts inspirational sayings and special offers. To find out what’s new at Setterington Religious Gifts & Books, look for them on Facebook or visit www.setterington.com.

Cardinal Carter Corner

Field trip season is well underway at Cardinal Carter. On Tues. Oct. 19, grade 9 academic and applied Science students participated in an eco-adventure on Pelee Island, led by Canada South Eco Tours and Explore Pelee. Mrs. Latour, Mr. Mazar and 43 students took part in bird banding at the Pelee Island Bird Observatory, enjoyed a guided nature walk through diverse ecosystems, including a limestone glacier, and viewed the unique landscapes of Pelee Island. Special thanks to tour guides Chris Carvallo and Anne Marie Fortner, as well as PIBO representative Simon Valdez for an informative and memorable trip.

Ms.Afonso, Mrs. Longpre and Mrs. Young took their grade 9 and 10 English and Drama classes to Migration Hall on Oct. 21 to enjoy the artistic talent showcased in the musical Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. CC’s own Mrs. O’Brien and grade 9 student Madison Robinson appear on stage in the production.

Mr. Georges, Mrs. Eagan and Mr. Church brought their grade 9 geography, art and horticulture students to Point Pelee on Fri. Oct. 22 for a unique cross-curricular experience collecting seeds for spring propagation projects.

Did You Know?

The “Drop Everything and Read” (DEAR) program began this month, with 20 minutes per week set aside for students and staff to enjoy time with a good book. Students may bring in their own reading material, or choose from the extensive collection in the school library.

Grade 9 students at CC will be honoured on Thurs. Oct. 28 at the Grade 9 Cougar Rally. This full-day event organized by Student Council and Peer Ministry explores the “We Are Called” theme. Students will enjoy activities focused on faith formation and fun at Cardinal Carter.

On Wed. Nov. 3, all grade 9 students will have the opportunity to gain valuable first-hand experience in the workplace through the national “Take Your Kids to Work” program.

What Else Are We Up To At CC?

Congratulations to the band “Pulp City Inn” featuring Cardinal Carter student Brandon Zuccato, CC alumni Justin Zuccato and Daryl Festa, as well as Belle River High School student Brandon Lefrancois for capturing 2nd place in the Youth Talent Search Contest in London, Ontario. The band won 1st place at the Essex Fun Fest qualifying competition before advancing to the contest in London.

Congratulations to the junior football team, who defeated St. Anne’s 21-0; and to the senior football team for their 32-7 win over St. Joseph’s, with 2 touchdowns each for Ryan Stanton and Mike Bauer.

Plant & Save 2010 tree replanting program a

huge success

It took less time than expected to spend the $20,000 dedicated to the “Plant & Save 2010” tree-planting program by the Municipality of Leamington and the Essex Regional Conservation Authority.

The co-operative program was established in September to help property owners replace trees that were lost in the June tornado. Leamington and ERCA each contributed $10,000 to the fund, which was orchestrated with various local nurseries to make tree replacement more affordable for landowners.

The program was originally to run from September 21 to October 31, but the vouchers ran out by mid October. The $30 vouchers were administered through the Community Services office. Each voucher had a $30 value, which could be applied to the price of a tree purchased at the participating nurseries. The businesses also gave an additional 15% discount off each tree purchased. Residents, located within the identified tornado path, were allowed up to five vouchers per household on a first come, first served basis.

Local nurseries and garden centres that participated in the program included Wheatley Woods, William’s Nursery, Ruthven Nursery, Peanut Garden Centre, Floods Nursery, Peanut Centre Nursery and Green Valley Garden Centre.

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2011 FLYERS UPDATE

FLYERS win 2 out of 3 games

October 21st vs St. Marys

The Flyers found themselves in overtime on Thursday night for the third consecutive game, but unlike the previous two that ended in losses, they were able to pull out the win. St. Marys came into the game riding a six-game winning streak, including an overtime win against the Flyers just five days earlier. The Flyers were trailing three times in the game but were able to even the score each time and finally got the go ahead goal when it mattered most.

The Flyers were behind 1-0 in the second period when Evan Accettura got his first of two goals. The new Flyers defenseman took a shot from just inside the centre of the blueline that made its way through a crowd in front of the net to even the score at 1-1. A few minutes later St. Marys took the lead again but Accettura responded with his second goal, identical to the first one, to make it 2-2. St. Marys scored again with just 34.6 seconds left in the period to take a 3-2 lead, but the Flyers were relentless in their comeback and dominated the third period. Tony Spidalieri banged in a loose puck midway through the third to tie the game up again and force overtime.

Just 44 seconds into overtime Chris Scott ended the game when he fired in the rebound from Brett Babkirk’s point shot, giving the Flyers their third overtime win of the season.

Scott said scoring the overtime winner was special for two reasons.

“I was in a bit of a scoring drought so it felt really good to get this goal,” Scott said. “And even better because it was in overtime.”

Flyers vs Chatham: #8 Nick Nicodemo #15 Jared Dennis

Scott admitted that it was tough losing two games in a row in overtime and that the Flyers were determined not to let it happen again.

“Going into overtime these last few games we at least knew that we had a chance to win,” Scott explained. “We were happy that we got one point out of those last two games but we definitely didn’t want that to happen again.”

Goalie Zakk Olvin made 24 saves and earned his second win of the season. Like Scott, he said it was tough losing two games in a row in overtime but the team knew what they had to do. “We knew we just needed to keep our head in the game and not accept another loss,” Olvin stated. “It was nice to get this win and hopefully it will get us on the right track.”

October 23rd vs Strathroy

Goaltender Colin Greely earned his first shutout of the season on Saturday when the Flyers knocked off Strathroy 2-0, handing the Rockets just their fourth loss of the season.

Jared Dennis broke the scoreless tie with 2:55 remaining in the second period when he scored his third goal of the season after tipping in Brett Babkirk’s shot. The score remained 1-0 until Chris Scott fired the puck in off the face-off with just under four minutes to go in the third period to secure the 2-0 win for the Flyers. Greeley made 28 saves in net while the Flyers had 24 shots on the Rockets.

PLAYER PROFILE

October 24th vs Chatham

On Sunday the Flyers travelled to Chatham to face the Maroons and unfortunately they weren’t able to generate much momentum, suffering their seventh loss of the season. Chatham scored twice in the first period, once in the second and once again in the third to take a 4-0 lead. The Flyers finally got on the board late in the third on a goal by Tony Spidalieri, his fifth of the season, but it was too little too late and Chatham held on to win 4-1. Colin Greeley made 29 saves. The Flyers had 40 shots on net and went 0 for 6 on the power play.

The next game on Thursday when the Flyers host the St. Thomas Stars. It is also Country Night presented by Country 92.7 CJSP, featuring a pre-game concert with tribute acts Brooks & Dunn and Tim McGraw starting at 6pm in the arena lobby.

FLYERS FLASHBACKS

Defenseman Brett Clarke made his debut with the Flyers on Thursday after coming over from LaSalle in a trade for Jordan Passino… Thursday was Evan Acceturra’s first game since his debut on October 10 when he suffered a groin injury… 836 fans attended the game on Thursday night. Many were local hockey players who attended the game as part of Southpoint Minor Hockey Night… The Flyers record now stands at 8-7-2… The Flyers currently have the third best penalty killing percentage in the league. THIS WEEK’S TRIVIA:

For a penalty to be called for slashing, the offending player’s stick must make contact with the opponent's body. True or False? Last week’s answer: Beyond the center red line. Winner is Kevin Getty.