Southpoint Sun September 19, 2012

ACCIDENT & INJURY

Great start for LDMH Women’s Centre

By Bryan Jessop

Not many can advance nearly one-third of the way to their final destination after making the first step, but that’s what the Leamington District Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Women’s Centre Fundraising Campaign has done.

The Women’s Centre Committee, a formation of local volunteers, announced a sum of about $320,000 contributed towards the hospital’s newest facility. The Women’s Centre, for which construction is scheduled to begin in November of this year, will run a calculated cost of about $1.1 million. This money is to be raised without any form or government subsidization, but organizers are not daunted by the $780,000 task that lies ahead of them. The optimistic approach to the fundraising campaign is being made evident by the slogan ‘Together, we will... Diagnostic Centre For Health’.

Businesses, organizations and individuals who are involved with or have contributed to the campaign thus far were introduced during the campaign launch by emcee Jane Toppi Thursday, Sept. 13 at Leamington’s Portuguese Club. These included Women’s Centre Committee chairperson Judy Butler, LDMH Foundation director of development Ross Barnwell, Leamington Councillor Hilda MacDonald (who spoke on behalf of Mayor John Paterson, who was unable to attend), Essex County Warden Tom Bain, Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos, LDMH board of directors president Brian Myer, LDMH clinical manager of diagnostic services Rose Costa, LDMH chief of radiology Dr. Martha Ledman, and Women’s Centre committee member Sheila McBrayne.

“It’s a fabulous initiative to move forward on,” said MacDonald. “This can only add to what we see as a great quality of life in our community.”

Bryan Myer spoke to the group of more than 100 guests on behalf of the LDMH board of directors, explaining that the Women’s Centre committee is making both an admirable and pivotal effort to improve the hospital’s services.

“It’s a good day to see these people here to support a service we need in this region,” Myer said. “When the Women’s Centre is open, that will be a great day.”

The hospital’s clinic manager of diagnostic services Rose Costa also expressed sentiments of enthusiasm towards the drive for a new Women’s Centre, noting that some of the technology current being used at LDMH is nearly 20 years old. She also noted that current issues of convenience, privacy and confidentiality will also be solved by the new centre, which will feature multiple patient services and equipment all within close proximity to each other.

Women’s Centre committee member Sheila McBrayne, an LDMH breast cancer patient, supported Costa’s explanation as to why the new centre will be a dramatic improvement to current facilities.

“Dignity and privacy are matters that have to be looked at as top priorities,” McBrayne said in describing her experience last year with the hospital’s current set up.

Following commentary, a series of cheque presentations were made to the Women’s Centre Fundraising Campaign, each of which represented a significant contribution to the starting total of $320,000.

The Women’s Centre committee was formed in the early spring of this year and to the delight of Butler, did not include a painstaking effort to recruit members.

“A lot of people just stepped forward on their own,” she

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Women’s Centre at LDMH kickoff

(Continued from Front) explained. “It’s wonderful to have a diverse group, where everyone’s talents can be used in different ways. It allows everyone to get involved in a way that they feel comfortable.”

Barnwell was happy with the launch, explaining that the momentum of the fundraising effort is as important as what it has accomplished thus far.

“September to Christmas is the time frame where a lot of our efforts will go,” he said.

Upcoming events and programs for the Women’s Centre will include a dinner and fashion show being organized by Dr. Shelly Lalani. Tickets for the event — scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. start at the Portuguese Club — are selling at $65 apiece. An ongoing showing of support is also coming from Shoppers Drug Mart’s Tree of Life fundraiser, where customers can purchase decorations to be displayed on the store’s windows.

The committee will also be sending out Christmas campaign cards that will allow recipients a chance to mail donations in return.

“Quiet time is over,” said Barnwell. “We’re not moving behind the scenes anymore.”

The tendering process for construction of the Women’s Centre is slotted for completion in November with construction itself to begin in the new year. Framing and external work has already been completed.

Early detection saved my life

By Sheila McBrayne

The digital mammography and Women’s Health Centre project at Leamington District Memorial Hospital is important for the entire community, and even more important to me; it’s personal.

I went for my first mammogram in April of 2011. I had just turned 42 and followed the recommendation of Dr. Rachel Park at the Leamington Family Health Team because of a family history of breast cancer. Her rule of thumb was to begin mammograms 10 years prior to when (if) your mother developed breast cancer. Imagine my surprise when the technician came back after showing radiologist Dr. Martha Leadman my mammogram films, and ordered more scans. An ultrasound followed.

A few days later it was Dr. Park who informed me that I had a small tumor in my left breast – small very small, so small you couldn’t feel it even when you knew exactly where it was. A core biopsy showed that it was indeed cancerous. I was so fortunate to have caught this so early. The tumor was 1.5 cm in diameter, stage 1, grade 2, which basically means it would have been an aggressive cancer if it had been allowed to grow and spread. Thank God, for early detection.

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The most central feature of the Women’s Centre, the digital mammography unit, has not yet been selected. Barnwell said that with multiple companies building these devices, the ‘shopping’ process could be lengthy and involved.

“We need to look at the latest technologies at the best possible prices,” he said.

A lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation treatments and healing, both mentally and physically, took almost a year. My story is not different from the thousands of women diagnosed with breast cancer each year. The only difference between my story and many others diagnosed is that it was found and treated so early. Early detection saved my life and it can save thousands more. As Dr. Leadman often tells her patients, “hopefully, with early detection, this nasty disease will be just a bump in the road of an otherwise healthy, happy, productive life.”

I’m proud to be a member of the LDMH Foundation capital campaign for the Women’s Health Centre at LDMH. Helping to raise funds for this project is an honour and privilege.

Digital mammography and the Women’s Health Centre are not going to prevent, cure or change cancer. The unit will, however, provide a dedicated area to the sensitive needs of patients and provide modern technology in our own community hospital now and for future generations.

LDMH participates in the Ontario Breast Screening Program, a breast-screening program dedicated to reducing deaths from breast cancer through early detection. The program is open to women, ages 50 to 74, covered by OHIP. LDMH currently performs approximately 3,000 mammography procedures a year with approximately 18,000 hard copy films being produced.

The Women’s Health Centre is a much needed and welcomed addition to the many services provided at LDMH. The Capital Fundraising Campaign kicked off on September 13 with a $320,000 start to the campaign. Contact Ross Barnwell at LDMH Foundation to help with the remaining $780,000.

Council approves grant to pay

Community Living Essex County outstanding taxes

By

Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent

Community

Living

Essex County (CLEC) wrote to the Mayor asking him to intervene in a tax dispute that has been going on for years. In 2008 CLEC built a home on Robson Road that enjoys a tax-exempt status. The problem arises from application for that taxexempt status.

Application must be made to the Ontario Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) for this status, and according to the report from the Director of Finance & Business Services, Cheryl Horrobin, this tax status was communicated by MPAC in November of 2009. According to the letter from CLEC, under Section 357 of the Municipal Act, “the entitlement to a rebate or cancellation of taxes from the date of occupancy is at the discretion of municipal council”.

In the report from the Director of Finance it says: “The deadline for filing application to the municipality under S. 357 of the Municipal Act is February of the year following the subject taxation year; had an application been filed by February 2009, consideration would have been given to a tax adjustment from September 5, 2008 (occupancy date) to December 31, 2008.” But CLEC did not have confirmation of their tax-exempt status until November of 2009.

The report goes on to say that a deal was reached to drop the interest and penalties added to the arrears (which is within the authority of the municipal treasurer) if CLEC paid the entire 2008 bill of $2,318.15 by the end of August of this year. That payment was received. The problem to be addressed by Council was what to do about the taxes from September 5th, 2008 to December 31st of that year, an amount of $1,162. (The balance of the $2,318.15, or $1,156.44, covers nontax-exempt items such as the garbage collection fee.) It is beyond the authority of the treasurer to write off back taxes even when the property enjoys tax-exempt status now.

After many questions that clarified the situation, Council awarded a grant to CLEC for the exact amount of the taxes.

Council Shorts - Sept. 17

Ribbon of Land Needed by Farm, Driveway Needed by Home

ZDS Farms wants to build an extension onto its greenhouse operation, but to do so it needs a ribbon of land 21 feet wide by 225 feet long from a neighbouring property. This bit of property has to be re-zoned so it can be included in the setback required for greenhouse development, and that requires a public meeting. Only once the re-zoning is complete, can the site plan agreement be considered by council, and only then can construction begin. Council agreed that the application for a re-zoning is complete and set the date for the public meeting on October 15.

In another re-zoning application that is almost the opposite, a driveway that is used by a residence but is on the neighbouring farm’s property is to be transferred to the home along with a bit more property at the back of the home’s lot where a garage is located. To transfer the land, it has to be rezoned to Agricultural Residential, and that requires a public meeting. Once again, Municipal Council could see no problem and scheduled the public meeting for October 15th.

More Work at the Pollution Control Centre

I’ll bet that you, like I, thought that the updating of the Pollution Control Plant was over. After the $51.5 million that has been spent, you couldn’t be blamed for that assumption, but according to the report from Kit Woods,

the Manager of Environmental Services, although phases one through five are complete, it is time to begin phase six.

And what, pray tell, is phase six? It is the decommissioning of the former aeration basin and its conversion into an emergency overflow containment site so that no untreated sewage will be released into the lake in a severe rainstorm event. The existing basin is the source of odours that have been the source of many complaints since the plant’s upgrades. By cleaning out the old sludge that remains in the basin and installing a liner so that it can be hosed down after emergency use, it is expected that both unwanted smells and unavoidable releases of untreated sewage after severe rain events can be greatly reduced.

Sounds good; what will it cost? Well, the consultants that administration recommends be hired will cost $174,169, and they estimate that the project will run to just over $1,250,000. They do point out that this is just a ‘ballpark’ estimate: it could go as high as over $1.8 million.

All this work was part of the original plan to improve, expand and modernize the treatment of waste by the municipality, so council approved the hiring of the consultant (a budgeted expense) and are expecting the cost of the work to be in the 2013 budget.

By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent

In a surprise statement under New Business, Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright claimed that an e-mail sent to him by Mayor John Paterson on August 28th had content that breached the Municipality’s Code of Conduct and impugned his reputation and dignity. He called for the e-mail to be forwarded to an independent integrity comissioner for action.

After the meeting, Deputy-Mayor Wright clarified that the e-mail from the mayor referred to an e-mail that the deputy-mayor had sent to the Chief Administrative Officer on a Sunday night containing a list of questions about the library he would like answers to, hopefully for the following Monday evening’s council meeting.

Neither the mayor nor Bill Marck, the CAO, had any comment in response, and it is unclear what will come of this allegation.

“Good morning George.” “Good morning Ralph.”

“Good morning George.” “Good morning Ralph.” Words uttered by Ralph E. Wolf and Sam Sheepdog, animated cartoon characters from The Looney Tunes and spoken by Mark and me, after we have gotten too caught up in our routines and haven’t made time for each other.

Throughout our 24 years of marriage, we have been the characters in our own short stories, hoping to reach the end of a long one. Each story has included an introduction, some rising action, climax, falling action and of the course the denouement. Now don’t get too excited. I’m referring to the elements of a short story not another scene from “Fifty Shades of Grey”!

Each story has time-lined our years through the following chapters. Newly dating, engaged, wedded, young parents, parenting, more parenting, and constantly trying to juggle parenting with a life of our own. Now we continue the saga with distant parenting and time with our parents, friends or alone.

other daily and looking forward to their weekly visit, they make the time they have together a top priority. They choose to do things they both enjoy, including talking to each other, squabbling over a game of scrabble, sitting quietly reading and perhaps dining in or out. Skype is an option for them but they jokingly say, “We both look better on the telephone!” A sense of humour goes a long way.

This brings to mind a sentimental song written by John and Michele Law of Rebel Cowboy, “I See You With My Heart”. The song was written about Michele’s parents’ courtship and relationship. It was prompted by her father’s response, when her mother was fretting about looking and feeling older. He said she didn’t look older to him because “I see you with my heart.”

Alone is how Meryl Streep (Kay) felt after 31 years of marriage to her husband Arnold, played by Tommy Lee Jones, in the movie “Hope Springs”. There have been many times when Mark and I have automatically chosen the routine of getting up and walking through the steps of our day, instead of spending quality time with each other. It would be difficult to find any couple that hasn’t followed this same old scenario. Thankfully, for whatever reason, Mark and I (usually with a little reminder from me) snap out of it and “Ralph and George” disappear for a while.

Alone is something that many people have fortunately never really experienced. Most of us have gone from living with our parents, to living in a dorm or with friends, prior to marrying and having a few kids. It is easy to take things lightly and look forward to an evening alone, but as I have been reminded, that is not being truly ‘alone.’

My mother and stepfather are living apart because of health issues. Without getting into details, their relationship is nothing less than what most couples experience ‘twenty-four seven.’ They recognize that quality time over quantity time is invaluable. Talking by telephone to each

Stories like these keep me believing in good marital relationships. Although year in-year out commitment may not come easily, it becomes very special when both people work at it. Relationships are often as good as we want them to be, when we reflect on what we both have to offer to each other.

Certainly we don’t get to ‘Happily Ever After’ without having to deal with a beast once in a while or unfortunately looking and acting like an ogre some days. Life may be a little less difficult if we remember a few key phrases like “Thanks”, “How was your day?”, “Can I help?” and oh yea, “How about a dinner out together?”

After a few laughs and tears, hope sprung from the movie with Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones. They barely made it through a week of counseling but arrived at home remembering what they each needed from and could give to each other, and with a face lift from the smiles this brought to them both.

Local flavour for museum fundraiser Art In the Parkette

By Bryan Jessop

A fundraiser for the John R. Park Homestead between Kingsville and Harrow adds new meaning to the term ‘local flavour’.

The fifth annual Locavore Lunch will be held Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Homestead, the only living historic agricultural museum in Southwestern Ontario west of London. The fundraiser will begin at 12:30 p.m. and run until approximately 2 p.m. ,and this year was made possible in part through a unique contribution from a Leamington business. Tablesettings and More Rentals of 76 Erie Street North is donating the use of utensils, china, place settings, table linens, chair covers and wine glasses for the event, which strives to be as environmentally conscious as possible each year. The family-owned-and-operated business is led by Julie Critchlow.

“The idea of approaching the Leamington business came to us at the last minute,” said John R. Park Homestead curator Janet Cobban. “Mrs. Critchlow was quick to offer support for our fundraiser...”

Tablesettings and More opened its doors in 2005 and can accommodate occasions for in excess of 170 people including weddings, house parties, reunions, pool parties and showers. Critchlow’s business is also supporting a fundraiser for the Kingsville-based dragon boat race team WonderBroads.

“When I was asked by the Homestead to help out, I gladly accepted,” Critchlow said. “It’s a wonderful event to be a part of.”

Tablesettings and More Rentals can be contacted at 519-326-8354, as service inquiries are arranged by appointment.

Cobban explained that Tablesettings and More’s contributions will save the Homestead about 10 per cent of it’s expenses in running the lunch, which generates average proceeds of $3,000 to $3,500 each year. These funds will be used for the restoration of the site’s historic buildings and to offset the costs of other programs and events.

Tickets to the Locavore Lunch can be purchased in advance only. They are available online at www. onlineregistrations.ca/jrph, by e-mailing jrph@erca.org, by calling the Homestead at 519-738-2029 or by visiting the facility at 915 County Road 50 East (at the inter-

section of Iler Road). The 160 tickets printed are selling at $25 each.

As the name suggests, Locavore Lunch meal items are donated by local farmers and producers, many of whom will attend the Sept. 30 fundraiser to answer guests’ questions. Options for this year’s fundraiser will include lamb kabobs, beef sausage, vegetable dishes and salads, desserts, wines by Colio Estate Winery and

more. While the buffet-style event takes place, live music will be provided by The Essex County Ramblers.

In previous years, Locavore Lunch featured summer themes and was held in July and August — this year mark’s its first rendition as an autumn fundraiser. The idea for the event was presented by JRPH assistant curator and Leamington resident Kris Ives in 2008. It has since blossomed into

the Homestead’s largest annual fundraiser.

After ticket buyers have completed their meals, they will be able to tour the 1842-built Homestead, it’s grounds and learn about the heritage seed saving program based in the facility’s heritage garden. A short demonstration based on the program will act as a prelude to a more large-scale seed saving project slotted for next year.

The final Art in the Parkette for this year will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30. Artists can display and sell their arts and crafts in uptown Leamington just steps off the sidewalk and directly next door to the Leamington Arts Centre! This outdoor show will only host approximately ten vendors on the grassy side of the gallery. Book your space now!

Hub employees raise $2760

Employees at the local Hub International offices recently held a number of internal fundraising events to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Southwestern Ontario. Events included a BBQ, yard sale, putting contest, silent auction and donations to participate in dress down days. A total of

$2760 was raised between all Southwestern Ontario offices including $1360 from the Leamington, Wheatley and Kingsville offices.

The fundraising was part of the Hub Gives initiative, a program that enables Hub employees to donate their time and service to community projects.

SEPTEMBER 11 - OCTOBER 16 - FREE 6-Week Just for Moms and Babies Class. WindsorEssex County Health Unit, 215 Talbot Street East, Leamington, ON N8H 3X5. Tuesdays –10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. New mothers face many challenges when they bring a baby home from the hospital. To help mothers with their new babies and the transition to motherhood, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will be holding a 6-week “Just for Moms and Babies” series in Leamington. Mothers meet with other new mothers and share and learn from each other’s experiences. These free, informal groups are facilitated by a Public Health Nurse and are for mothers with new babies up to 6 months of age. To register, call 519-326-5716 ext. 2100.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 - The Pelee Past Questers is a local organization whose purpose is the study of antiques, preservation and restoration of artifacts, existing memorials, historical buildings, landmarks and education. Drop-ins are encouraged to attend the next Questers meeting, 7:30 p.m., 884 Talbot Road, Wheatley. Program: mustard pots. Info: Jackie 519-326-1361.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 - Roast Beef/Pork Dinner, 4:30-7:00 p.m. at Trinity, New California, 1005 Rd. 2 West, Kingsville. Advance tickets only: adults $15, children 6-12 $6, under 6 free. Support persons for people with special needshalf price. Call Bonnie at 519-733-2590. Limited accessible. Takeouts available.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - Does your schoolaged child have a disability? Come to a special education event and learn about the Individual

Education Plan (IEP) process and more! 6:458:45 p.m., 7025 Enterprise Way, Room ‘A’, Windsor. Pre-register by Sept. 20 and pay only $5 at the door! Contact Windsor Essex Family Network at 519-974-1008 or e-mail info@windsoressexfamnet.ca.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 - Guatemala Hope Annual General Meeting, 7:00-9:00 p.m., St. John’s Church, County Rd. 46, Woodslee.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 - 4 pm to 6 pm and SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 - 9 am to 11 am.

Rummage Sale at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St, Leamington. Lots of good used clothing for adults and children, small household items, toys, books, home decor, and more!! Something for everyone!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 - Kingsville Arts & Culture Development Association presents the 2nd Annual "Wine, Writers and Words" daylong workshops for aspiring writers will be held at various locations in Kingsville. Registrants can choose to take one of the following workshops: creative non-fiction with Marty Gervais, fiction with Paul Vasey, songwriting with John and Michelle Law, or graphic novels with Ray Fawkes. For more information or to register visit www.winewriterswords.com. Forms are also available at all Essex County Library branches.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 - Wonderbroads BBQ Fundraiser at Lakeside Pavilion, Kingsville. Cash bar 6:00 p.m. Dinner 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Steak or chicken, salads, potato & dessert. Enjoy the music of Steve Cox. Cost: $25. Call 519-253-7176 or 519-326-4998 for tickets.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 - Join Life Chain 2:303:30 p.m. in Leamington at Erie and Talbot. Inquiries: 519-325-0929 or 519-969-7555.

OCTOBER 1 & OCTOBER 2 - Free Disability Planning Seminars. Lawyer Brendon Pooran presents RDSP and Dollars & Sense to discuss legal and financial issues for individuals and families affected by disability. Essex Centre Sports Complex on Monday, Oct. 1 at 6:00 p.m.; and Place Concorde on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 9:30 a.m. Contact Windsor Essex Family Network 519-974-1008 or info@windsoressexfamnet.ca for details.

THE LEAMINGTON KIWANIS CLUB IS A SERVICE ORGANIZATION. Meetings are held twice a month, the first and third Thursday. If you are a non-profit organization and would like a meeting place on weekdays, or if you are interested in learning more about our organization, or to have us involved in your community, please contact Leo at 519 325-0953.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 - Can you spare an hour of your time to help save a life? Bring a friend and donate at the Leamington Blood Donor Clinic, Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. (Note: new clinic location) from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888236-6283) for information or to book an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 - Leamington Recreation Complex E-Waste drop-off depot, 9 a.m. -

Voices of Youth in Community comes to Leamington

Starting today (Wednesday, Sept. 19), the Voices of Youth in Community (VOYC) youth leadership and community action committee will be holding meetings at the Leamington Recreation Complex located at 249 Sherk Street.

“This is a great step for the VOYC program” says Wanda Rodrigues, VOYC Program Coordinator.

Since September of 2011, VOYC has been holding their twice monthly meetings at the Youth & Family Resource Network (YFRN) main office in Kingsville and in February 2012 branched out to include participants at the YFRN Harrow Youth Centre. Many youth from the Leamington area have expressed an interest to become involved in the VOYC program and have not been able to participate due to lack of accessible or affordable transportation.

“This presents a real barrier for the continued growth of the program and the youth of Leamington who want to get involved in positive community impact projects… so we decided to bring VOYC to them” says Rodrigues. Thanks to Amanda Smith and Dave Orshinsky, VOYC has formed a partnership with the Leamington Recreation Complex and will hold VOYC meetings in the boardroom two times per month.

VOYC already has youth participants, a peer leader and mentors who have signed on to the Leamington VOYC team.

“The word is getting out, that VOYC is the place to be to earn your volunteer hours for high school while at the same time developing personal skills and provide youth the opportunity to develop creative approached to issues affecting youth not just in their own community, but in Windsor and Essex County.”

Rodrigues has commented that she is receiving calls from parents who are interested in learning more about VOYC and supporting the participation of their youth in the program. She will be at many of the local high schools over the next couple weeks speaking with the students and staff about how they can become involved and the positive impact they can make in their personal life, school and community.

The first Leamington VOYC meeting will be today (Wednesday, Sept. 19) at the Leamington Recreation Complex starting at 6:30 p.m. until approximately 8 p.m. All youth starting in high school up to age 24 are welcome to join. Youth ages 19 to 24 will be developed to take on the roles of peer youth leaders. VOYC is also accepting applications for adults 25 years of age and older who would like to be volunteer mentors.

You can pick up registration forms at the Youth & Family Resource Network main office 23 Mill Street West in Kingsville, on line at www.resourcenetwork.ca. or email: wrodrigues@resourcenetwork.ca

You can follow VOYC on twitter: yfrnessex or on Facebook: VOYC non-profit organization for updates to meetings and events.

Voices of Youth in Community (VOYC) is a program developed by the Youth and Family Resource Network of Essex County in partnership with the United Way and Leadership Windsor/Essex. VOYC provides mentor support to assist in the development of leadership skills and volunteer opportunities, as well as supporting positive community engagement.

The Youth & Family Resource Network of Essex County is a registered charity dedicated to providing social service programs to Essex County communities. Available free programming includes housing support services, nutrition programs, an Ontario Early Years Centre, and programs for youth including after school activities and leadership development opportunities. For more information, visit www.resourcenetwork.ca.

Search warrant yields marijuana; several charges laid

On September 12, members of the Essex County OPP Community Drug Action Team, the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, the OPP Drug Enforcement Unit and Kingsville OPP executed a search warrant at a residence in Kingsville under the authority of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Officers located 636 marijuana plants inside a greenhouse on the property. They also seized 400 grams of high-grade marijuana as well as 390 pounds of ground up stems and leaves of marijuana plants. The estimated potential street value of the marijuana is $414,904.

Two people were charged with nine offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, as well as three Criminal Code Charges. The names of the charged persons will not be released.

Blood donors needed to maintain inventory

Canadian Blood Services is asking Leamington and area residents to consider donating blood to help maintain a strong inventory of blood and blood products for hospital patients. The need is constant because blood has a short shelf life: platelets must be transfused within five days and red blood cells within 42 days. Hospitals continue to draw on the supply of blood for patients who require treatment for cancer, surgery, car accidents and for hundreds of other medical situations that require lifesaving blood.

Communities need to rally together because it often takes many people providing several units of blood to save just one patient. For example, it can take up to five units a week to help someone with cancer. One blood donation equals one unit of blood—450 ml.

There will be a Blood Donor Clinic on Wed. Oct. 3

from 1:00-7:00 p.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. Walk-ins are welcome.

Visit www.blood.ca or call Canadian Blood Services at 1-888-236 6283 to book an appointment.

Mennonite Savings and Credit Union (MSCU) is currently seeking a family who would like to walk the journey of faith and finances with us, up close and personal. By inviting us into your lives in 2013, we can share in your interactions with each other and with MSCU. It will be a learning experience that will enrich our members’ view of faith, finances, and their credit union.

Conversations and interactions will be shared through a variety of media. As with everything we do, MSCU’s approach will be respectful and reflect our core values: integrity, compassion, and responsible stewardship.

It’s important for the family to have: a membership at MSCU; multiple generations; a wide variety of life experiences; and a willingness to have fun and share in this journey with MSCU.

We recognize this will be a significant commitment so the family will be financially compensated for their time.

For more information or to discuss this opportunity, call or email me under no obligation.

Frank Chisholm, Marketing Manager

Chair of the Migrant Worker Community Program

Lorraine Gibson presented a gift of a framed painting titled “The Migrant Worker” to James Cornies, director and vice-chair of District 1 of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers in recognition of its historic moral and financial support of the MWCP. (SUN Photo)

OGVG recognized at Celebration of Two Cultures Festival

On Sunday, September 16 at the FIESTAS PATRIAS - Celebration of Two Cultures Festival, the Chair of the Migrant Worker Community Program, Lorraine Gibson, presented a gift of a framed painting titled “The Migrant Worker” by local artist Harold Burton, to James Cornies, director and vice-chair of District 1 of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, in recognition of its historic moral and financial support of the MWCP.

This gift was made possible through the generosity of a community benefactor and director of the MWCP Jessie Brouwer, Babkirk Tax Preparation, Leamington.

The MWCP is a vital organization that was established in 2002 with the objective of community building - bringing the migrant worker into the community. Its mission is to provide a more positive balance to the life of the migrant worker by offering opportunities in social, cultural, recreational and communications activities to the migrant workers and to build cultural bridges with their host communities.

The Leamington/South Essex Region has more greenhouse acreage than all of the United States. A large portion of the economic health of the area is based on the production of ‘essential’ food - this food from South Essex helps to make Canada the fourth largest exporter of food in the world. Climate, rich land, strong growers, best business practices and

visionary municipal, provincial and federal governments are the essential foundations of this region.

ERCA suspending fall tree planting program

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) has decided to suspend its fall tree planting program for 2012 in order to direct more of its resources towards the busy spring planting program.

“Over the last several years, staff have noted a strong landowner preference for planting large stock trees in the spring versus the fall,” explained Matthew Child, Director of Watershed Restoration. “This is partly due to the availability of a larger number of tree varieties in the spring and partly because people associate gardening and tree planting with the spring season.”

Some popular species, such as the oaks and maples for example simply don’t transplant well in the fall, Child added.

While the current fall tree planting program is very small and accounts for less than 0.5% of ERCA’s total trees planted, it consumes a disproportionate amount of staff time and other resources. By redirecting these efforts towards planning spring planting projects, ERCA hopes to accelerate their progress towards the community’s goal of 12% natural areas cover.

“ERCA will continue to undertake community tree planting events through our popular Friends of Watersheds program in both spring and fall seasons,” Child said.

Preparing the garden for winter

Many of us have mixed feelings about this time of the year. Myself, I love the fall colours and the changing of the seasons. At the same time, a break from the daily task of weeding, pruning watering and cutting lawn works for me.

But before this becomes a memory, there are still a few more details to care for. Winterizing your landscape is as important as closing the pool and preparing your home for the harsh winter.

Preparing the garden for winter is also a good time to get rid of dead plants, unusable tools, garden furniture beyond repair, and large items such as tree branches and other garden debris that will harbor disease and rodents. Even though composting and recycling is the best thing to do, unfortunately from time to time the garbage dumpster is necessary.

In the back yard...

Direct sunlight during the winter days can cause damage to thin-barked trees and perennials. Other common winter hazards are heavy snow and ice, drying and animal feeding damage. Wrapping the trunks with commercial tree wrap and covering perennials with ample mulch will help to provide additional protection.

Frost will heave the soil upwards, exposing shallow roots and causing damage to plants such as strawberries or young plants. In most cases, 2-6 inches of mulch or bark chips will provide the protection needed.

To prevent damage from road salt over-spray, heavy ice and snow load, support the plants by wrapping or bundling the stems together using burlap, chicken wire or cord. It is best not to use plastic or heavy canvas as this material will not allow air circulation, causing the plant to overheat and dry out during sunny days.

For best results before the winter freeze, make sure the soil has ample moisture. Water thoroughly every 7-10 days if fall rains are not sufficient. This will allow the dormant plant to stay healthy during the winter blast of cold temperatures.

Evergreens are susceptible to drying out during low temperatures and wind. Once the ground is frozen, the plant roots are not able to absorb moisture, resulting in drying buds and branches. Sunny windy conditions cause water loss more rapidly, further aggravating the situation.

Excessive low temperatures are uncontrollable, but you can be sure to choose the proper landscape material by its hardiness in your individual site condition.

Mulching is not necessary for all the garden plants, but the main benefit of winter cover is to protect against the temperature fluctuations in the soil and prevent the cold from harming the plant roots.

Remove heavy snow as soon as possible, but allow ice buildup to melt on its own as damage to the stems or bark probably will occur if you try to remove it.

The best thing about this article is that we still have several more months of comfortable warm weather.

Your comments and questions are always welcome. E-mail inthebackyard74@yahoo.ca

2011. The tour was mapped out through the Port Stanley area and for 2012, will travel through Essex County attractions including Point Pelee National Park.

Viper club coming to Leamington

By Bryan Jessop

Normally, when just over 20 Vipers arrive in the Leamington area, a Junior ‘B’ hockey game is about to take place between the Western Conference’s Essex County rivals.

On Saturday, Oct. 13, however, it will mark the second time ever for the Motor City Viper Owners Club to cross the Detroit River and make a Canadian day trip. Members of the group are owners of the rare and sought-after Dodge Viper, a limited-production super car produced by Chrysler starting in 1992.

The MCVO, a division of the Viper Club of America, made its first official voyage into Canada last year with a tour to and around the Port Stanley area. One of the MCVO’s few Canadian members, John Guyitt of Ridgetown, suggested a shorter journey to Essex County destinations for 2012. The club, represented by 167 members, accepted the idea and mapped out a day-long itinerary that will include stops at Point Pelee National Park at 10 a.m. and Freddy’s Restaurant at noon on Oct. 13. The group will also visit the Heritage Village Transportation Museum and Pelee Island Winery before continuing on a westward trek that will return them to the Ambassador Bridge and back into Michigan. The tour has been dubbed The Fall Colours Cruise and Dinner.

Guyitt explained that he isn’t certain how many Vipers and their owners will participate in this year’s Canadian tour, as MCVO members will have until either the last week of September or the first week of October to register. For last year’s trip to Port Stanley, the club’s leading members expected about half a dozen entries. Instead, exotic car enthusiasts of the Elgin County region were treated to 28 visiting Vipers.

“It was a year in the making,” Guyitt explained. “A lot of members had to get their passports. Then I was being asked ‘where in Canada are we going this year?’ We’ve mapped out a wonderful area to make stops — we’re (Canadians) proud of what we’ve got there.”

Guyitt and his wife Deb are hoping to match or exceed last year’s Canadian tour numbers.

“They’re pretty thrilled about it,” John said of his fellow MCVO members who hail from Michigan. “They had a great time last year and we expect to do so again this year.”

With an average of only 1,200 Vipers produced each year, sighting such a vehicle is a rare occasion. Guyitt noted that when several MCVO members embark upon tours, it often becomes quite the spectator event.

“These tours tend to turn a lot of heads,” John explained.

The Guyitt’s Viper is a 2000 RT hardtop, carrying the infamous 500 horsepower V10, displacing 8.0L (488 cubic inches) and mated to a six-speed manual transmission. They purchased the car in 2003 and joined the MCVO about a year later. The Guyitts are joined by fellow Canadian MCVO members from Thamesville and Windsor.

The Guyitts were once members of a Torontobased Viper owners group, but found the three-hour drive to attend meetings and events far less convenient than the shorter trip across the Ambassador Bridge. They attend an average of two to three MCVO events per year and to mark the Viper’s 20th anniversary, were asked to participate in a celebration at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum.

The Viper was discontinued for model years 2011 and 2012, but will be reintroduced for model year 2013 with an 8.4L (512 cubic inch) V10 sporting 640 horsepower.

“A lot of members are pretty excited about it,” Guyitt said. “It’s the only street legal race car. It didn’t have traction control or antilock brakes. It won in Daytona and Sebring because it was built to race. If it had cup holders, it would just be another Corvette.”

ERCA researching potential climate change impacts

As weather patterns continue to change and there are longer periods between rainfall events, exacerbated drought conditions and more extreme storm events, the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) is working with municipal partners to identify the potential impacts of climate change on the region’s publicly owned infrastructure.

“Research conducted through multiple sources predicts weather changes that include less precipitation during the summer, which can increase watershed stress,” explains Jeremy Wychreschuk, ERCA’s Director of Watershed Engineering. “When rain does fall, it is expected to fall with more intensity and in greater volumes. Warmer air temperatures will likely result in more ice breakup periods, increasing the risks of flooding due to ice jams and erosion damage.”

Surface water temperatures in the Great Lakes are also expected to increase by as much as 5ºC, which causes a variety of concerns. As well, storm water management will be impacted by the intensity of the expected rainfall events.

“Extreme weather has already cost Ontario residents hundreds of millions of dollars due to damage to infrastructure and property, and these costs are expected to increase as the climate changes to more extreme levels,” adds Richard Wyma, ERCA’s General Manager. “As a community, we need to take the proper steps to prepare for the effects of climate change and ensure we are adaptable and resilient to its impacts.”

ERCA is currently working with both the City of Windsor and Town of Essex in drafting climate change adaption plans. The city is already undertaking some small-scale pilot projects for greenroofs and a downspout disconnection program. The Town of Tecumseh is also taking part in a downspout disconnection program, which is funded, in part, with support from ERCA through the Ministry of the Environment (MOE).

As well, ERCA will work with municipalities to update the Intensity Duration Frequency curve (IDF curve) based on updated future climate change scenarios. This scientific study is used to ensure that the region’s storm water management design standards are more resilient to these anticipated weather patterns.

“We hope to assist all municipalities in an IDF curve update to minimize future costs and liabilities and ensure municipal infrastructure is designed to an adequate standard,” Wyma goes on to say. “Following this important research, we expect that an update will also be required for the region’s watercourse and shoreline floodplain mapping.”

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The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You

ANGLICAN

St. John The Evangelist

60 Erie Street N., Leamington 519-326-3111

Sunday Worship Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Church East West Road, Pelee Island 1st & 3rd Sundays from June to September at 10 a.m.

Calvary Church North Shore Road, Pelee Island 1st & 3rd Sundays from October to May at 10 a.m.

BAPTIST

Calvary Baptist Church 475 Bevel Line Road, Leamington 519-326-0876 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church 3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-4372 Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.

CONGREGATIONALIST

Faith Everlasting Congregational Church 589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994 Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church 1408 Deer Run Rd, Leamington 519-326-9734

Sunday Worship Services

9:15 a.m. (German), 10:45 a.m. (English)

Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church 108 Mersea Rd 3, Leamington 519-322-9915

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Leamington United Mennonite Church 78 Oak Street East, Leamington 519-326-2727

Sunday Worship 9:45 a.m.

Summer Worship Services

9:30 a.m. (German), 10:15 a.m. (English)

Meadow Brook Fellowship 219 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-326-3605

Sunday Worship Services

9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

North Leamington United Mennonite Church 625 Mersea Rd 6, Leamington 519-326-7928

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

South Point Community Church 55A Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-322-1858

Sunday Gatherings 10 a.m.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel

6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031

Sunday Worship 7:30 p.m.

United Pentecostal Church

312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056

Sunday Worship Services 11 a.m.

PRESBYTERIAN

Knox Presbyterian Church 58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541

Sunday Worship Services 11 a.m.

ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Michael’s Parish 29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m. (English) 10:30 am (English/Children’s Liturgy) 10:30 am (OLBS, Wheatley, English) 3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (Youth) St. Joseph’s Church 310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Saturday Mass: 5 p.m. (English)

Sunday Masses: 9 am (Italian, English) Noon (Portuguese, English)

St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite) 280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282

Sunday Masses 9:30 & 11 a.m. (Lebanese, English)

Minor injuries after 3-vehicle crash

Hwy 401 was closed for about three hours Mon. Sept. 17 following a crash at Highway 3 and Howard Avenue involving three vehicles. The accident happened at about 11:30 in the morning.

The crash involved an SUV, a tractor-trailer and a dump truck. The SUV, driven by a 52-year-old male from Windsor, was stopped at a red light facing northbound on Howard at Hwy 3. The tractor-trailer, driven by a 57-year-old man from Duoro, was in the left-hand lane headed eastbound. The dump truck, driven by a 41-year-old Wheatley man, was in the right-hand lane, also headed eastbound.

The driver of the SUV pulled out into traffic against the red light and was struck by both the tractor-trailer and the dump truck. He was taken to Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital with minor injuries.

The investigation continues and charges are expected.

Leamington Br. 84

Legion News

By Lisa Cowen-Tehonchuk

220 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-322-1644

Saturday Services: Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am

LUTHERAN

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966

Sunday Worship Services 9:30 a.m. (German), 10:30 a.m. (English)

Sonshine Lutheran 194 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-398-8179

Thurs. Bible Study 7 p.m. Worship Sercvice Every Sunday 10:00 am

MENNONITE

Faith Mennonite Church

269 Sherk Street, Leamington

519-326-6391

Sunday Worship Services 10:50 a.m. (Summer 10 a.m.)

Iglesia La Buena Semilla

269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342

Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m.

Leamington District Memorial Hospital

194 Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-326-2373, Chaplain’s Office ext. 4443

PENTECOSTAL

FGT Family Church

285 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-322-2316

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Leamington Christian Centre

98 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-322-1504

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 a.m.

English/Spanish 6:30 p.m.

Templo Christiano De Leamington

39 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-325-9654

Sunday Worship Services 3 p.m.

SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army Citadel 88 Setterington Street Leamington 519-326-4901 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Leamington United Church 9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 a.m.

Mersea United Church 1301

Seniors: The next Seniors Dinners is the second Wednesday of the month, Oct. 10. Broasted chicken is on the menu. Entertainment will be provided by Gord Ciliska. Sports: Friday night fun darts starts at 8 p.m. and is only $2. Everyone is welcome to come join in on the fun. The winners from Sept. 7 were Mabel and Simp. In second were Debbie and John H.

On Sat. Oct. 6 the Branch is hosting the Zone Progressive Euchre Tournament. Members put in a four-person team. Sign up now, the deadline is soon. Stop in at the Branch at 27 Erie St. N. or call 519-326-0073 for more info.

Branch Happenings: At the end of September the Branch is hosting a hypnotist. Membership has gone up $5 across the board. Come on out each and every Saturday for the weekly meat draw. First draw is at 3:30 p.m. and the last one is at 5 p.m. There is something extra and new with the meat draw, so come down to the Branch to find out what is going on. Everyone is welcome.

Guitar raffle raising money for young, aspiring musicians

John and Michele Law are pulling a few strings to make music lessons affordable to more local youths.

The owners of Wheatley’s Rebel Cowboy Music are selling raffle tickets for a GBC Custom Signature Series HR electric guitar, with proceeds to benefit young and aspiring musicians 16 years old or younger who otherwise cannot afford lessons. For those who cannot afford instruments, proceeds from the raffle will also help make ‘loaner’ instruments available during lessons.

The Laws noted that families with limited incomes are not the only ones who cannot provide instruction to children expressing an interest in learning how to play music.

“There are families out there with five or six kids who just don’t have enough money left over for lessons,” said John. “We’ll help anybody. We don’t want kids to not have lessons because of money.”

“Fundraising allows for a library of instruments to be available,” said Michele, who is now licensed to teach Kindermusik, a program practiced in more than 60 countries around the world.

The raffle guitar, designed and built by Brian Curtis of the TilburyWheatley area, resembles a Fender Telecaster in both shape and size.

The body features a vintage-finish made of alder wood with a vintage-maple ‘C’ shape neck equipped with 21 frets. Electronics include a four-way selector with parallel switching and CRL brass shaft pots with a bumblebee caps. Curtis custom-wound the two single coil pickups with 10,000 wraps each.

The guitar’s pick guard is a classic Fender Bakelite version while the bridge is a Wilkinson custom double notch with compensated brass saddles. The guitar comes with a hardshell case and a custom strap made by Tilbury’s Larry Wheeler, an accomplished guitar player who has performed with numerous Nashville stars.

Curtis’s guitars are no strangers to Rebel Cowboy Music. Curtis, who donated the Custom “John Law” Signature Series HR guitar for the raffle, has built four other instruments for the store, located at 15 Talbot St. West. These included Fender-style Telecaster, Stratocaster and Telehawk guitars as well as a Fender-inspired Jazz bass. The three guitars have since been sold.

Tickets for the latest creation by Curtis are selling for $5 each or three for $10 at Rebel Cowboy Music. The lucky winner will be drawn Dec. 24 of this year at the Wheatley Legion — the same date and location for a big screen television raffle draw. A sum of 1,000 tickets have been printed for the guitar. Contact Rebel Cowboy Music at 519-8253330 for tickets.

Council supports Horticultural Society grant application

The Leamington Horticultural Society has solicited Leamington Municipal Council’s support for an application to the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund for $19,000. The Society wants to establish what is called a “Rain Garden” at Seacliff Park.

A rain garden collects run-off (in this case, from a parking area) before it can flow into the lake and cause pollution: it acts as a kind of slow-release reservoir, allowing water to slowly seep into the soil rather than running overland, and also uses some of that water to sustain the plantings that are in the low-maintenance garden.

The idea was greeted enthusiastically by members of council and passed without a problem.

Doris McCormick

Doris McCormick, 86 years, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. Formerly of Pelee Island.

Registration is open for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer Community Walk – every step makes a difference.

The walk — taking place Sunday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon — is a fun and easy way to raise funds to support breast cancer research by walking a 1-5 km outdoor loop from the Kinsmen Recreation Complex, along Erie Street and the beautiful Seacliff Drive in Leamington. Celebrate at the Breast Cancer Survivor Tribute. Register as a team, individual or survivor. There is no fee, but participants raising $100 in pledges receive a t-shirt. Pets are welcome but must be leashed.

Register now at www. takingsteps.ca or call Deb at 519-326-6199 or 2545116.”

Beloved wife of the late Douglas (2000). Dear mother of Tom (Debbie), Ron (Kathy), Cindy McLean (the late Michael - 2011). Loving grandmother of Tracey and Todd Rowley, Wendy and Jason Hollingsworth, Jacques McCormick, Monique and Ike Schroeder, Jeff and Stacey McCormick, Kyla and Louis Guardado, Joel and Holly McCormick, Cole McLean and Rachel Presley, Bree McLean, and great-grandmother of Kyle, Heath, Liam, Ayden, Mitchell, Hailey, Lauren, Sonny, Cash, Keagan, Kacey, Miguel, Zackary, Logan and Kaeden. Dear sister of Ruth Garno (Lewis), Bill Adams (Dolores), Shirley Holzmiller (the late Jack), Barb Juergens (Ron), and the late Jim Adams (the late Joyce). Many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive. At Doris’s request, a private family funeral service was held.

Memorial donations may be made to the Arthritis Society or charity of your choice by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, at 519-326-2631.

Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

On display at Leamington Arts Centre…

Marshall Heaton will have his work on display until the end of September at the Leamington Arts Centre. This exhibition explores the contemporary complexity of commercial communication, information exchange and technology through revisiting the ancient cylindrical seals. Heaton manifests this complexity through the application of a range of media (plastic soldiers, plaster, India Ink and Styrofoam) and through abstracting imagery of contemporary technologies such as the QR code.

“The work can be viewed as an edition, a multiple, a series, or as itself. The material is a more modern version of the malleable clay of the cylinder seal (plaster and foam).

The knowledge communicated is still up to personal interpretation but could be viewed more literally if desired,” said Heaton.

A closing reception will be held on Friday, September 28.

The Shooters Photography Club Members Show & Sale is currently in the Second Gallery at the Arts Centre until the end of the month.

Have passion for photography? Are you interested in being involved and gaining some knowledge and experience? See what the Shooters Club members have been up to. Visit the gallery so see their work; many styles and themes. Get inspired to pull out your old camera, or fall in love with a beautiful landscape. The Shooters Show and Sale will definitely have something to catch your eye!

The Leamington Arts Centre is open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 12 to 4 p.m. and closed Sunday and Monday.

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Leamington and Mersea 15th

Heritage Award winners named

The Leamington and Mersea Historical Society’s selection committee for this year’s edition of the Society’s 15th Heritage Awards had some difficult choices to make in determining the winners.

A tie was declared In the Historic or First Families category and an award will be presented to both the Bateman and Tofflemire families.

The Bateman family name has been a significant part of Leamington dating back nearly 130 years. Many members of the family have been deeply involved in Leamington’s business sector and local sports, most notably Ken and Dan Bateman who were both gifted ball players, while Dan and his wife Jan ran Bateman’s Stationery and currently have a business called Make Your Move.

The Tofflemire family has had connections to Essex County since 1790. Since 1924 the family has lived on the same property just east of town. John Tofflemire, who is manager of R. C. Spencer Associates Inc. Consulting Engineers, is a son of the late Clinton Tofflemire, a local businessman in the 1950s and 1960s who was also a federal fruit and vegetable inspector until 1981. Clinton served on Mersea Township’s Council from 1964 to 1976 and left politics after becoming Reeve of Mersea and warden of Essex County in 1976.

This year’s recipient of the Heritage Restoration or Preservation Award is Joe Hickson. He has 88.5 acres of farmland of which 26 is original Crown Land just west of Wheatley. At the age of 12, Joe found a sword near a tree and that American sword has been dated back to 1807. He still owns the weapon, which was probably left behind during the War of 1812.

One of Leamington’s most popular figures, the late Jack Greswell, was honored with the Historical or Heritage Contribution (Posthumous) award. His work with two local newspapers, The Leamington Shopper, which he founded in 1970, and later as a columnist for the Leamington Post. He was a member of many organizations including the Lion’s Club, Leamington Legion Br. 84, the Leamington Arts Association, and the Leamington and Mersea Historical Society. He was also a longtime member of the Leamington Library board and a past-president and member of the Erie Shores Golf and Country Club. He passed away in 2008.

Friends & family gathered to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Grant & Micky Adams, last weekend in Burlington. The couple was married on September 11, 1942.

The Historic and Heritage Contribution (Living) award was bestowed upon one of the oldest families in the Leamington region - the Wiper family. The Wiper family has roots in this area dating back to the War of 1812. The original family settled on a large tract of land roughly 80 acres in size about a mile east of Leamington. Through marriage, the Wiper clan is associated with many other well-known Leamington families. From farming to local business and sports, members of the Wiper family have helped Leamington’s business and culture thrive.

A Certificate of Merit will be given to the family of the late John Garton Sr. who was CJSP/CHYR station manager from 1962 until his death in 1980. He was also one of the original members starting in 1955.

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A special Certificate of Merit is being presented to local musician Dale Butler honoring him for his work in commemorating the War of 1812. Butler wrote and performed several songs on a CD of songs pertaining to that time period.

The public is encouraged to purchase their tickets from Society members early. The awards ceremony is on Friday, October 19 at the Rhine-Danube Club. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner commencing around 7 p.m. Dale Butler will provide a musical interlude.

For the first time this season, the Leamington Flyers scored more goals than necessary.

The Flyers maintained their early-season undefeated record with a 5-1 victory over the visiting St. Thomas Stars last week, sparing both their coaching staff and fans the tension of clinging to a one-goal lead in the game’s dying seconds. Following 4-3 and 5-4 victories over the visiting Sarnia Legionnaires and hosting St. Marys Lincolns, respectively, the Flyers netted their third game-winning goal with more than 47 minutes to spare against the Stars Thursday, Sept. 13.

Leamington’s power play proved a force to be reckoned with during last week’s home game, beginning with a Jared Dennis ice-level shot that beat Luke Brierworth 80 seconds into the game. The Stars’ Drew Collison pulled his team even with a quick wrist shot about 10 minutes later, the first and only successful attempt to solve Matt Mancina throughout the night.

Flyers maintain undefeated record

By Bryan Jessop

utes, generating fewer shots on net than the Flyers had goals. The shots on goal margin was a staggering 20-1 advantage for Leamington.

The Stars showed some signs of life in the third period, but still couldn’t match the tempo set and maintained by the Flyers.

“We spent the third period looking for our sixth goal, not just trying to protect our lead,” explained Flyers

mainder of the season.

“I want to get some things I like to do down pat before we move on. There’s still a whole pile of room to improve and we will get better,” he said.

The Flyers faced St. Thomas with Jacob McGee and and Brett Langlois serving suspensions. To temporarily fill their places, Leamington called up Colin Moore and Curtis Prymack from the affiliate Junior ‘C’ Essex 73’s.

The stalemate survived for less than a minute, as Tony Spidalieri bagged his third of the season on a flawless passing play set up by Alex Seguin and Dakota Olvin. Spidalieri struck again with 16 seconds left in the opening period, again during a Flyers five-on-four man advantage.

Leamington suffocated its opposition’s offense in the second frame while the home team’s offense further padded the lead with tallies by Kyle Bowman and former Chatham Maroon Troy Cox. The later goal started on what appeared to be a harmless looking play until Cox took a pass from Cole Chevalier and tapped an ice-level shot past Brierworth for his first of the season. The Bowman goal was Leamington’s third during the power play. St. Thomas was virtually unable to generate any offense over the course of the middle 20 min-

head coach Tony Piroski. “We still carried the play in the third, which kept them off the scoresheet.”

Despite facing a team with a far more experienced roster, the Flyers wracked up a final shots on goal advantage of 42-22. Leamington was three for seven on the power play while St. Thomas was held to zero for two.

“We played really well. I’m pleased with the effort,” Piroski said. “This is a hard-working bunch. I have to admit that I’m surprised by how well we’re playing this early in the season.”

Earning assists for the Flyers were Dakota Olvin, Seguin and Chevalier with two apiece and Brett Babkirk and Joe Manchurek with one each.

To start the season, the Flyers built a 4-0 lead against Sarnia and were almost forced into overtime as the visiting Legionnaires nearly mounted a comeback. Leamington gave the Stars little in the way of opportunities to reduce the same deficit during the following game at Heinz Arena.

“With three games experience, our players have had the chance to get used to one another,” Piroski explained.

Although the Flyers’ 3-0-0 record was good for sole possession of first place after the Sept. 13 game, Piroski is not about to let his team rest on its laurels for the re-

At the same time, goalie Alex Roudebush was tending to a meniscus tear on his knee while blueliner Ryan Muzzin dealt with a minor shoulder separation. Both were expected to be sidelined by their injuries for about two weeks, setbacks that will not have major impacts on their respective game schedules. The Flyers are enjoying a full week off between games, scheduled to take on the Lincolns at home Thursday, Sept. 20.

“We’ll enjoy the light season while we can and get ready for the grind,” Piroski said.

Around the league

While the Flyers were taking care of St. Thomas, the LaSalle Vipers earned their first win of the season, a 43 overtime decision against the hosting Sarnia Legionnaires.

“With players tied up in the Windsor Spitfires system, LaSalle is a team that will improve,” Piroski noted.

The day before, the London Nationals defeated the Vipers 7-4. On Friday, St. Marys beat the Legionnaires 5-3, followed by a 4-1 final between the Strathroy Rockets and Lambton Shores Predators, favouring the Rockets. The Preds faced the Lincolns Sunday, losing 5-4. The same day, the Chatham Maroons hosted St. Thomas in what became a 7-3 win for the Stars.

Upcoming Home Games: THURS, SEPT 20 vs ST. MARYS7:10PM THURS, SEPT 27 vs ST. LONDON7:10PM

Upcoming away Games: SAT, SEPT 29 AT LAMBTON7:30PM SUN, SEPT 30 AT STRATHROY7:30PM

Lions win season opener 21-20 over Rebels

By Bryan Jessop

Despite a less than promising start, the Leamington District Secondary School Lions senior football team completed opening day of the 2012 regular season with a victory over the Riverside Rebels.

On the first play after the opening kickoff, the Rebels ran the ball into the Lions’ end zone for an early 7-0 lead. The Lions made a more gradual push towards the Riverside end zone on their first possession, but still managed to tie the score at seven-all. The high scoring first quarter ended at 14-14, during which time LDSS enjoyed a brief seven-point lead. Leamington made the only mark on the scoresheet through the second quarter, but almost had to settle for yet another deadlock at the halftime break — a Riverside touchdown late in the second quarter was called back on a penalty.

The Rebels managed their third touchdown in the third quarter, but were unable to kick the extra point, giving the Lions a slim 21-20 lead that stood through the scoreless fourth quarter. Riverside took possession of the ball on downs inside Leamington’s 35-yard line in the final minute of the game, but was unable to solve the Lions defensive core a fourth time.

“We knew we were in for a tough game before it even started,” said LDSS defensive line coordinator Wayne Churchill. “They’ve (Riverside) got a lot of big guns and a lot of players who are back from last season.”

Todd Jones led Leamington’s offense by running in touchdowns of 25 and 12 yards, in addition to taking a 15-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matt Chamberlain. Collin Seng booted the crucial three extra points. Chamberlain, who also plays linebacker, blocked the point-after attempt in the third quarter, preventing the tie.

“I was very pleased with the effort,” said Lions head coach Greg Wood. “We’ve got a lot of players who never played football before. They’ve come a long way since practice began.”

The Lions began practicing two weeks prior to the end of the school summer break, giving some players the opportunity to practice 17 times before the season opener.

With many exhausted players, the LDSS team suffered a number of bumps and bruises, although most injuries were minor. The biggest concern by far was an ankle injury suffered by Andrew Levesque, who serves the team as both wide

receiver and defensive back.

Also during opening day, the Lions cross-town rival Cardinal Carter Cougars cruised to a 34-14 victory over the visiting General Amherst Bulldogs. At the same time, Sandwich defeated Brennan 38-28 while Kennedy emerged 3814 winners over St. Anne.

The Lions will take on St. Jospeh’s Friday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. for Game 2, also to be played at LDSS. Between the two games, Wood set out to improve his team defensively.

“We’ve got to work on containing. We can’t let them (opposition ball carriers) get outside.”

Golden Years mini golf starts new season

Thirty-four Golden Years mini golfers kicked off the 2012-13 season at Colasanti’s on Thurs. Sept. 13 and posted a respectable 72 aces over 36 holes.

Leading the way with 6 aces was Gerald Wilkinson, followed closely by Andy Orsini and Bryon Walker with 5. Four dropped for Laurie Hylton and 3 each for Julia Kos, Mary Binder, Angus MacRae, Kathy Bradley, Gail Shaw, Rose Taylor and Bill Mayville. Two went in for John Murphy, Madeline Butler, Al Rutter, Iggy Arner, Marie Lasi, Moe Scratch, Lloyd Honey, Art Sweet and Margaret Graham. Chipping in with 1 each were Murray Knox, Bill Ward, Eva Kah, Frank Lasi, Colleen Pearse, Eleanor Wilkinson, Audrey Knox, Barb McManus and Bill Taylor.

Low score for 9 holes of 16 was shared by Gerald Wilkinson, Andy Orsini and Laurie Hylton, followed closely by Mike Binder, Bill Ward, Andy Orsini and Gerald Wilkinson with 17 each.

Laurie Hylton recorded a remarkably low score of 34 for 18 holes, followed by Bill Ward and Mike Binder with 35 and Rose Taylor with 36.

Setting the pace for 36 holes with a strong 70 was Andy Orsini, followed closely by Laurie Hylton and Gerald Wilkinson with 72.

Team 3 nailed down first place with a 233 (Laurie Hylton, Eva Kah, Madeline Butler). Close on their heels with 234 was Team 7 (Rose Taylor, Gerald Wilkinson, Colleen Pearse). 240 was enough to secure third place for Team Jacks (Art Sweet, Margaret Graham, Bill Taylor, Lloyd Honey).

All are welcome to join the mini golfers for some fun and fellowship every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s. It only costs $10 to register and $5 each week for 36 holes, with occasional coffee and donuts and breakfast.

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Check out the Activity Guide to read about all the programs: www.leamington.ca/activityguide

P.A. Day Camp: Fri. Sept. 21. Kids love spending their day being active at Complex Camp!

NEW Indoor Cycling Studio offers 15 different spin classes each week! An entire room dedicated to spinning with 5 Schwinn certified spin instructors to lead you through the paces. Plus over 50 fitness and aqua fitness classes per week. Come try a class and stay for the session!

New moms! Stroller Fit and/or Mom and Tot Aquafitness in the pool. Come exercise while your baby is close by with you (the extra stimulation makes baby sleep good at night!) Complex instructors will help get you back into pre-baby shape! “Splash Zone” Swimming Theme Day: Sun. Sept 23 from 1-3 p.m.

Leamington’s Largest Fitness Class FREE of CHARGE! Join us as we bring back this crowd favourite on Wed. Sept. 26 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Let’s fill the Complex gymnasium! Newcomers welcome, plus all regular Complex members are invited to bring a friend! The hour-long session will be BIG on variety: some cardio, some conditioning exercises, and we’ll finish with a bold Zumba Party workout!

Much Music Video Dance Concert: Sat. Sept. 29 from 7-10 p.m. in the Complex gym. Tickets $10 cash only, available at the Complex front reception desk. Meet and greet athletes with proceeds to the International Children’s Games Windsor/Essex 2013.

Girl’s Night Out Program for grades 6-8 on Monday nights from 6-8 p.m. Register in advance, meet new friends, learn new skills! Theme nights and activity nights, swimming and other sports, scrapbooking, movie night, cooking and self-esteem building. Register in advance.

Family Life ’n Style Expo: Fri. Oct 19 and Sat. Oct. 20. Over 45 vendors displaying everything for your familie’s life ’n style! Interested vendors contact Brenda Fischer to reserve your booth space. Demonstrations, fashion show, samples, presentations and prizes galore!

National In Motion Week will be celebrated on Wed. Oct. 3 with a noon-hour walk. Meet at the Complex parking lot and we’ll walk the trail from 12:15-12:45! Free for the entire community.

We have something for every...body!

ES ladies play best of nine

On Sept. 11 the Erie Shores 18 Hole Ladies League played best of nine (front or back) less full handicap. Winners were: A Flight – tie between Tym Brannagan and Lynne Towle with 28; B Flight winner – Emily Oldenburg with 19; C Flight winner –Gloria Thiessen with 14. Chip-ins were: Jo-Anne Smith #6, Terry Perkes #1 (birdie), Gloria Thiessen #7, Mary Wilson #15, and Diana Jones #7.

Major midgets

earn victory

Southpoint WFCU Midget Majors opened their 2012-2013 Bluewater season last Friday night with a 7-0 home victory against the Essex Ravens.

WFCU opened the scoring 51 seconds into the game and never looked back. Scoring for WFCU were Austin Thompson (3), Ryan Zsebok, Frank Ciacelli, Ryan Clifford and Ty Scratch. Assists were earned by Jared Adams (2), Scott Florence (2), Ty Scratch (2), and Frank Ciacelli, Cale Phibbs, Deryck Badz, Tyler Dyck and Colin Harris.

Tyler Jackson and Everett Omstead shared the goaltending duties to earn the shutout.

Hot rounds by T.T. seniors

By Bob McLean

On Tues. Sept. 11 there wee 79 seniors participating at the Talbot Trail golf course. Despite a somewhat challenging wind, both Jim Pearson and Mike Wright soared to the lead with their brilliant 39s.

In the 70-79y division, Mike’s outstanding score was four better than the other participants in this group. However, four golfers who did fire terrific 43s were Bob Patchett, Vic Reynaert, Homer Vandervecht and Joe Vertel. Both Walter Balsam and Tom Sasso enjoyed superb rounds of 44. Paul R. Brown and Ken Womack played well shooting praiseworthy 45s. A mere one shot back was Gerald Rivait with his satisfying 46. Wayne Cowan and Ed Woelk merited solid 47s. Commendable 48s were achieved by these four golfers: Terry Bee, Bob Freure, Tom Hyatt and Bob Scott. Neil Adamson, Pete Daudlin, and Carl Robinson all achieved satisfying 49s. Clarence Ware fired off the sole nifty 50. Fifty-six or fewer shots came from the sticks of these seniors: Dave Pilmer, Rene Paquin, Paul Brown, Larry Hillman, Andy Orsini, Bill Adams, Fred Takaki, Dean Wigle, Frank Lasi, Bill Parr and Don Girardin.

The 55-69y division had two golfers distinguish themselves from the rest of this pack. Jim’s impressive 39 was a mere one shot better than Rick Thompson’s terrific 40. The next best for this group was 44. Five golfers who achieved solid 44 results were Dave Clark, Stu Ivy, Ray LaPierre, Bob McLean and Bill Ward. Mike Getty, Jim Omstead and Robert Shaw played steady golf scoring noteworthy 46s. Kevin Jordan and Richard Humber produced very fine 47s. Al Matthews was one shot back with his commendable 48. Brian Brown and Don Riley played well breaking the 50 mark by one. Mike Thibodeau earned a nifty 50.

The super seniors were led by the long hitting veteran, Dick Mackenzie, who achieved an inspirational 43. Both Bill Hutchinson and Linus Bachmeier had excellent rounds of 54. Al Stockwell had a superb 56 result. Congratulations to John H. Dick who scored a very successful round of 59.

The 80-86y group was led once again by Bill Galloway who achieved an outstanding score of 44. Don Moore is to be congratulated on his superb 46. Dave LaBonte earned praise for his terrific 47. Gery Becigneul enjoyed the distinction of firing the sole nifty 50. Bob MacWilliam scored a solid 54. Ray Allen, Harvey Wiltshire, Jim Ascott and Murray Cascadden also achieved commendable results.

Congratulations to Bill Ruiter for winning the Doc McLean Men’s Senior Invitational for the second year in a row.

September 24 7:30 pm, Wheatley

Southpoint Minor Hockey 2012 Initiation Program Saturday, September 22 Midget Travel Game 3:30 - 4:20 pm

Cougars Junior Football Season Opener at Cardinal Carter vs St. Anne Saints Wednesday, September 19 at 4:00 pm

My brothers and I wish to thank the following people: 1. Kitchen crew for breakfast – Helen Symons, Peggy Langeman, Patty Hopper and Tom Dunn; 2. Bar and restaurant girls Susan and Deanna; 3. Scorers Elaine Hancock and Mary Ellen Charko. 4. All participants and anyone else accidentally overlooked.

Derek Brown and his staff did a terrific job in getting the course in superb condition. Greg Coulter did a tremendous job in overseeing and running this event. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the delicious breakfast and perch dinner.

This year’s tournament honoured one of our dad’s best friends, Pete Anthony Senior. Pete, who had an incredible zest for life and new challenges, was the youngest of the original founding fathers of the golf course. He was an inspirational leader in many Wheatley and area community activities. We’re sure Pete would be very proud of our amazing Talbot Trail Golf Course.

Progs games produce unpredictable results

The Erie Shores Men’s Annual Walter Dick Memorial Closing Field Day Tournament this past weekend ended in an exciting sudden-death playoff on the 10th hole featuring Mike Ferreira, Brian Humphreys and Ward Hutchins.

Among the best at Erie Shores, they were the only three golfers who managed to shoot even-par rounds of 71 on the lush Erie Shores layout that played very much on the challenging side with swirling winds, several tricky pin positions and very fast greens.

Jim Dunlop at 79.

In the Low Net category, with a net round of 66, Brian Collins edged out Neil Sawatzky by a single stroke. Yves Lanteigne was the only other golfer to finish in the net 60s with his net score of 69.

In the Team event, featuring a four-ball net best ball format, brothers Vic and John Penner, along with Peter Neufeld and Vic Tiessen finished on top with their 14 under par net game of 57. Finishing second by retrogression with the same score of 57 was the team of Bob Dick, Tim Tiessen, Kevin Babkirk and Yves Lanteigne.

Sept. 11, 47 Eries Shores golfers embraced the sunshine and perfect temperatures to play a most intriguing, entertaining and surprising game of Progs. The team game was close and right down to the wire. None of the teams ended in the positive ledger. Team C bested the other 3 with a combined -18. Team C members include Ken Segedin, Tom Miehl, Bill Conn, Jim Sudds, Bob Park, Ken Luxford, Roger Cote, Ward Hutchins, Ron Gagne, Orest Hrynewich, Ron Koop and Mel Pace. Each received $10.

There were several players that posted plus scores. Danny Adams and Wally Ellsworth each handed in +5s, good for $17 each. Gary Alderson scratched out a +3 for $10. On the other side were some pretty impressive negative num-

Congratulations to Jill Jakob, Kingsville, and Wendy Jackson-Sabo, Tecumseh, who recently won the 55+ Women’s Doubles gold medal in Pickleball at the Windsor - Essex County Senior Games. (Submitted Photo) bers, especially considering the quality of these players. Ed Schachowskoy skidded in with a -13 and Jim Sudds hobbled in with a -12. Even the best players have an off day. It just puts everything into perspective and shows that golf is an unpredictable game.

Speaking of unpredictable, Wally Ellsworth nailed a beautiful draw around the tree on the long par 5, hole #6, and the ball ran up a foot away from the flag for an easy eagle. Let the party begin as fellow proggers all assured Wally that he was sure to win a skin. Well, every party has a pooper and it came in the form of another eagle, only this player had a stroke. Wally might have had the real stroke had he witnessed someone else plunking the ball into the hole. Lucky Bill Gherasim notched a net 2, knocking Wally out of the money. Yes, golf is a crazy game.

In the skins game, $11 was handed out to Gary Alderson (2), Danny Adams, Bill Gherasim, Jeff Brown and Orest Hrynewich.

But overtime didn’t last long as Mike Ferreira sank an incredible 40-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win the coveted title for his first time ever at Erie Shores, while Humphreys and Hutchins both finished a stroke back in a tie for second place.

Neil Sawatzky was the only other golfer finishing near this threesome with his fine one over par score of 72 leaving him well ahead of fifth place contenders Ken Steingart and Ken Cobby, who both shot four over par rounds of 75.

Ryan Harder and Mike Morin tied for seventh spot with their rounds of five over par 76, while Martin Morphet and Paul Mastronardi were right behind them at six over par 77.

Other players breaking 80 included Nick Colasanti, Tim Tiessen and Tim Towle at 78, and Kevin George and

Finishing alone in third place with a 13 under par net round of 58 were Lucas George, Kevin George, Jeff Raffoul and Steven Georges.

This year’s Closing Field Day, as well as the Men’s Kick-Off in May, are sponsored by the “Friends of Erie Shores”, a generous and dedicated group of supporters consisting of Gillett Sheet Metal, Counter Effects, Leamington Chrysler Jeep, Humphreys Electrical Contracting Ltd., The Eye Glass Shoppe, Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Leamington Collision,

Stewart’s Roofing and Siding and Uni-Fab Enclosures. Together, their spon-

sorship made it possible for these events to take place at Erie Shores.

Lally Southpoint Ford is ‘driven’ to support local schools

By Bryan Jessop

On Saturday, Oct. 13, Lally Southpoint Ford will bring a portion of its inventory to United Mennonite Educational Institute on the 6th Concession for a one-day fundraiser dubbed ‘Drive One 4 UR School’. Southpoint Ford will bring about a dozen new vehicles to UMEI, and for each person who takes one for a test drive the dealership will donate $20 to the school. The local Ford dealership hosted similar programs for Leamington District Secondary School and more recently, Kingsville District High School.

Organizers making arrangements for the event on behalf of UMEI are hoping to see 300 residents take a Lally Southpoint vehicle out for a spin, a rate of participation that would allow the school to receive the maximum contribution of $6,000. With a 2012-13 total enrollment of only 44 students, UMEI will be relying on far more than its family members to hit its lofty target.

“We’ll definitely need the community’s support to reach the goal of 300 test drives,” said UMEI parent representative Sandy Trepanier. “As a smaller school, it’s not something we can do on our own.”

Last year, the local private school had an enrollment of about 50 students.

The test drives at UMEI will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 13 to licensed drivers 18 years of age or older. During that time, the school will also host a hot dog barbecue and car wash to raise additional funds. For residents

$20 donated to UMEI.

taking Lally Southpoint vehicles for test drives, a car wash will be offered for free while they take one of the new Fords out for a short cruise. Otherwise, organizers will ask for a monetary donation for each car wash.

and two versions of the Ford F150 pickup truck — one with the EcoBoost V6 and another with the five-litre V8. Since hearing of the fundraiser, UMEI staff have received inquiries on the availability of an F150 for test driving.

The day’s events will also include children’s activities, to be offered free of charge.

“We expect to have more test drives that day than we usually have during an entire week,” said Lally Southpoint Ford sales manager Jason Gill.

Also during the event, SYNC demonstrations will be conducted. Models to be available for five-minute test drives will include the Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion, Ford Fusion (redesigned for 2013), Ford Edge, Ford Escape, Ford Taurus

The idea to set up a Lally Southpoint Drive One 4 UR School day for UMEI began when Trepanier read an archived Southpoint Sun story from the spring of last year describing the same event organized to the benefit of LDSS. After asking Gill if the same fundraiser could be held for UMEI and receiving his support, she took the idea to the school’s principal Sonya Bedal.

Bedal was very receptive to the idea, which the dealership and school have since been working on together to make a reality.

“They’ve been so generous and thoughtful,” Trepanier said of the staff at Lally Southpoint Ford. “They’ve helped us out with so many things already, like offering to provide the hot dogs for the barbecue and with advertising.”

The money raised for UMEI through the Oct. 13 test drive program will be used for technological upgrades such as a new smart board. Recently, the Drive One 4 UR School event at Kingsville District High School earned that school a cheque of $6,000, the maximum possible amount.

$6,000 for Kingsville District High from Ford

Walk Around the Clock community walk

on Oct. 3

“Walk Around the Clock” is being organized by the in motion partners for Wed. Oct. 3 as part of National in motion Week to celebrate physical activity in the community. Partners include towns and municipalities in Windsor/Essex, Windsor Essex County Health Unit, Heart & Stroke, and other health related agencies.

The goal is to have as many walkers in Windsor and Essex County participate on the same day for a minimum of 15 minutes of walking. It is also a great way to encourage walking on trails and paths, which locally are available at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex connecting to schools and businesses.

Each participant will be given a ballot to fill out for a chance to win 1 of 3 New Balance gift certificates. There will also be a limited number of re-useable water bottles available to participants. There is no cost to participate.

In 2011, the first Walk Around the Clock had over 400 people participating. This year, organizers hope to grow that number and to have even more walk sites available throughout the county.

Kingsville District High School held a Ford Drive One 4RU School in the spring of this year. The event attracted more than the maximum funded amount of 300 drivers. Jason Gill, Sales Manager of Lally Southpoint Ford, presented the oversized cheque as well as the real cheque for $6,000 on Wednesday, September 12 to Sue Nurse, Physical Education Head at KDHS. For every driver who test-drove a new Ford vehicle on May 5, Ford donated $20 towards the school. The money will be used for athletics and the tech department. The Kingsville Cavaliers are already using the new matting on the stage and at each end of the gym.

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Sunset Vegetarian CouscousStuffed

Serve these sweet peppers as a unique accompaniment - or a satisfying vegetarian entrée. They are especially fantastic for a buffet presentation! Makes 6 servings.

6 SUNSET® Ancient Sweets™ Peppers

1 cup vegetable or lowsodium chicken broth

tsp kosher salt

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 Tbsp lemon juice

1 Tbsp curry powder

1 Tbsp minced garlic

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

3/4 cup dry couscous

1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained well

2 large ribs celery, diced

1/4”

3 green onions, thinly sliced

1 cup dried cranberries, chopped

1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped

1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

1 egg, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a baking sheet with pan spray. Slit the peppers down the center of the top of the pepper, from stem to near the tip, leaving the stem intact. Gently spread peppers open and carefully remove seeds. Season the inside of the peppers lightly with salt.

In a small saucepan, com-

Ancient Sweets

bine broth, salt, olive oil, lemon juice, curry powder, garlic and cayenne pepper. Bring to a quick boil over high heat. Stir in couscous. Immediately remove from heat and quickly cover with a tight-fitting lid or plastic wrap. Set a timer for 15 minutes.

When couscous is cooked, remove lid and fluff with a fork. Place couscous

in a large bowl, add remaining ingredients and toss to combine.

Divide mixture among peppers and lightly pack into peppers. Place on baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Chef’s Note: Add chopped fresh basil or dill to the filling for a delicious twist.

Canada’s Physical Activity Guide recommends 60 minutes of physical activity for children and youth per day and recommends 150 minutes of activity for adults per week. This can be accomplished in increments of 10 minutes.

The goal of Walk Around the Clock is to promote healthy, in motion activity. All are welcome to join this lunchtime walk from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. on Oct. 3. Meet at the Complex parking lot and walk the trail!

Game 1 victory for Cougars

By Bryan Jessop

The Cardinal Carter Cougars process to a Game 1 victory in the WECSSAA senior football opener was not unlike — yet at the same time somewhat different — from their crosstown rival Leamington Lions.

Both teams fell behind early, charged ahead only to be tied up and then permanently took the lead against their guests Thursday, Sept. 13. The Cougars started the season with a 34-14 win against the General Amherst Bulldogs, but at certain points of the game, appeared destined for a much closer contest like the 21-20 victory experienced by the Lions over Riverside.

The Cougars fell behind 6-0 early in the game (a Bulldogs point after touchdown kick failed), but jumped ahead for a 14-6 lead at the halftime break. General Amherst tied the game in the third quarter on a touchdown followed by successful two-point conversion attempt, although the deadlock proved to be short lived. Cardinal Carter carried a 21-14 lead into the fourth quarter, where they added two more touchdowns for good measure, one without a success-

ful point after touchdown kick.

“I was surprised by how good we were on offense,” said Cougars coach Wojciech Ficon. “The kids played hard... that was the most complete game I’ve seen in a while.”

Matt Gayer, the Cougars’ only fifth-year player, led his team’s offense with four touchdown runs. Mike Mastronardi, playing organized football for the first time, accounted for the host team’s final touchdown.

“It was a good game. The kids played well,” said Cougars head coach Chris Church. “There were some mistakes early, but we picked it up a notch. We told them they had to pick things up in the second half and that’s what they did.”

The Cougars proved strong on offense, both on and behind the line, despite three passes being picked off for interceptions, including the Bulldogs’ last touchdown run in the third quarter.

“We just got to work on better execution and better timing for throwing the ball,” said Church.

The next game for the Cougars will be played Friday, Sept. 21 at home against Massey with a 3 p.m. kick off.

Sharks power play tears up Flags

By Bryan Jessop

The Wheatley Sharks second game of the season appeared as though it would unfold in much the same manner as their first, but a strong power play and third period instead led the local Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ hockey team to its first win of the season.

The Sharks and visiting Mooretown Flags, starting the Monday, Sept. 17 game with identical 0-1-0-0 records, were both seeking out their first win of the fledgling 2012-13 campaign. In similar fashion to Wheatley’s season opener against Dresden, the teams finished the first period scoreless before the Sharks jumped out to — and later surrendered — a two-goal advantage.

Unlike in the opening contest, however, the Sharks mounted an effective power play and took complete ownership of the third period en route to a 7-4 victory.

Wheatley started the scoring with a pair of power play goals by Kurtis Ouellette and John Woelk within the game’s first six minutes before the Flags netted three in a row, including one of their own with the man advantage.

Brett Bowman pulled the Sharks back into a 3-3 stalemate before Mooretown replied with another power play goal to start the third

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frame with a 4-3 advantage. Shots on goal were 11-9 for the Sharks over the first 20 minutes and 26-19 for the hosts after two periods.

Kevin Sawatzky came up with the game-tying goal 2:40 into the third, again a display of the Sharks taking advantage of their power play unit. Lucas Raffoul scored the game winner exactly eight minutes later in what turned out to be Wheatley’s only evenstrength goal. Corbin Haggerman added an insurance goal as the third buzzer drew near, followed by a Mike Reid tally with just over a minute left — the Sharks’ first short-handed goal of the season.

Marc Tremblay stopped

22 of 26 for his first win of 2012-13 in the Wheatley net while Brandon Johnson steered aside 29 of 36 in taking the loss for Mooretown. The Sharks went five for eight on the power play while Mooretown settled for two for five.

“It was frustrating to see another two-goal lead slip away, but we showed some character in coming back in the third,” said Sharks head coach Ken Galerno. “It’s still a learning curve for our guys, with their inexperience.”

Last season’s Sharks finished their 40-game campaign with the second best home record in the league, collecting 16 wins while allowing only three losses and one overtime/shootout

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loss. Galerno noted that the previous week’s home-ice loss to Dresden was a tough start to 2012-13, but explained that the win against the Flags boosted his team’s confidence.

“Our identity has to be what it was last year — a tough home team,” Galerno said.

The following two contents, both on the road, present Wheatley with a challenging early-season test — a Tuesday, Sept. 18 game in Essex followed by a Friday match in Belle River against the Canadiens.

“We’ve got to work hard in the first 10 minutes and prove to ourselves that we can compete with upper echelon teams like those,” Galerno said.

Earning assists for the Sharks in the win over Mooretown were Woelk and Brendon Anger with two apiece and Ouellette, Zach Wilson, Sawatzky, Haggerman, Dan Matoski, and Raffoul with one each.

Southpoint Minor Hockey Tavel Schedule

Date Start Time Team Away Arena

Friday, Sept  21 7:00 pm Reid Funeral  Home Novices Tecumseh Unico 8:15 pm Rhine Danube  Club Peewee Girls Lakeshore Unico 8:30 pm WFCU  Midget Majors Kent Heinz

Saturday, Sept  22 5:30 pm HUB International  Atom Major Blenheim Wheatley

Sunday, Sept 23 3:30 pm UFCU Local 459  Peewee Minors Amherstburg Unico

The health benefits of Tai Chi

Tai Chi takes a holistic approach to good health. The 108-movement set brings a wide range of health benefits to the muscular, skeletal and circulatory systems, with a soothing effect on the mind.

The health benefits of Tai Chi include:

• improved circulation

• balance and posture

• increased strength and flexibility

• and reduced stress

With regular practice, Tai Chi reaches deep inside the body to benefit the entire physiology including the tendons, joints, spine, connective tissue and internal organs. It restores the calmness and peace of mind that is often lost through the desires and anxieties of daily life.

Although not a substitute for proper medical treatment, Tai Chi can help to improve the health and quality of life for people dealing health conditions such as poor circulation, high blood pressure, arthritis, back pain, joint immobility, respiratory problems, digestive disorders, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and many others.

The Tai Chi beginner class format is quite simple.

The instructor demonstrates a move several times, then performs it with the class and finally watches the students as they repeat it. You don’t have to be in

great shape when you start to learn Tai Chi. That will come with time. It only takes three months to be introduced to the basic movements. Learning is a developmental process and after the three months the more you practice, the more you benefit and learn.

While all Tai Chi styles are about gentle turning and stretching, the Taoist Tai Chi™ style is specifically designed to improve health. The significant and impactful degree of turning and stretching in each of the movements contributes to better balance and posture, increased strength and flexibility, and calmness and peace of mind. Tai Chi is not exclusively for the elderly.

Pay a visit to a class or attend an open house and you’ll see people of all ages benefiting from the healing movements of this ancient art.

For information on beginner Tai Chi classes and open houses in your area visit windsortaichi.com watch the video at taoist.org or call 519-255-9744.

Eldercollege’s Leamington

Campus offering 13 courses this autumn

Eldercollege — that fun educational experience for folks over age 55 — is launching its Autumn 2012 series of courses for the Leamington Campus.

The great thing about Eldercollege is there are no tests, no exams, and all courses are short, educational, inexpensive and a lot of fun.

The following are the Leamington Campus courses being offered this fall.

• Kayaking at Pelee Wings, Sept. 28.

• Becoming an Ecologist for a Day – The Butterfly Edition at Point Pelee National Park, Oct. 3.

• Finding a Good Read in Cyberspace – applying technology to a library book search, Nov. 7.

• Introduction to Digital Photography, Thursdays in October at the Arts Centre.

• Intermediate Digital Photography, Thursdays in November at the Arts Centre.

• How Conservative Political Movements and Religion Have Impacted Canadian Politics: Two Fascination Historical Examples, two Wednesdays in mid-October at Erie Glen Manor.

• Introduction to Drawing and Oil/Acrylic Painting, four Wednesdays in October at the Arts Centre.

• Introduction to Painting On Glass, 4 Wednesdays in October at the Arts Centre.

Man suffers minor stab wounds

A 27-year-old Leamington man has been charged with assault with a weapon after a confrontation with another male in Leamington on Sun. Sept. 16 at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Leamington OPP were called to a residence on Marlborough Street West where the victim, a 23-year-old male, reported he was stabbed with a knife by the accused after a short argument. The victim sustained minor injuries to his hand and did not require medical treatment. A large hunting-style knife was recovered.

The accused male was arrested at the scene and later released with conditions.

• Outsmart Your Smartphone, Sept. 24 and Sept. 26 at the Library.

• The Connected Computer – A Different Kind of Computer Course, limited enrolment, specific dates to be announced, South Essex Community Council.

• What’s News? Dr. Lloyd Brown-John explores the wonderful world of politics and news, Mondays and Wednesdays in November at Leamington Court.

• Our Diverse Kingsville and Leamington Communities and Their Many Cultural Faces. Communities featured: Our Italian Connection, Our Portuguese Experience, Our Lebanese Community, and Our Japanese Community. Some courses have an addon lunch. Specific dates to be announced. Offered at Leamington and Kingsville library.

• WSO Classics in the County, a two-semester course with Peter Wiebe of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, dates to be announced, venue is Leamington Court.

This remarkable and diverse array of courses are designed to keep seniors involved and their minds at work. Life is a wonderful experience and Eldercollege can be part of that experience.

Course registration kicked off Sept. 12. Anyone interested in taking part in

More than 100 people turned out Sunday for the dedication of a record 22 trees in the Two Creeks Memorial Groves in Wheatley. After a strong performance by local musicians The Laws, Marjan Willett, vice-president of the Two Creeks Association, read out the names of family and friends being remembered. Those attending then crossed the Hike Metal Bridge and fanned out through the groves.

one or more of the courses can register online at www. uwindsor.ca/canterbury/eldercollege or call Eldercollege’s co-ordinator Catherine Fettes at 519-253-3000 ext. 4944. Register for as many courses as you like, or ask about the Buffet Course Option.

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OPP weekend briefs

• Leamington: A vehicle on James Street had its window smashed in over the weekend. Nothing was taken.

A RIDE program was conducted over the weekend with 30 vehicles checked and no infractions reported.

• Kingsville: On Sat. Sept. 15, workers on a job site on the Graham Side Road discovered that a $2000 generator had been stolen from a greenhouse complex under construction.

• Essex/Harrow: On Sat. Sept. 15, police attended a residence on Munger St. in Harrow for an alarm call. On arrival, police discovered that the door had been kicked in and a male, who was unknown to the homeowners, was asleep on the couch in their living room. A 22-year-old Essex man was charged with Forcible Entry and Mischief under $5000.

• Lakeshore: A residence on Morris Road reported being broken into over the weekend. Taken was a digital camera and a small amount of alcohol.

Officers conducted two separate RIDE programs over the weekend where 175 vehicles were stopped. One 3-day suspension was given out.

• Tecumseh: A homeowner on the 11th Concession reported that sometime over the weekend someone stole a 9x12 wooden shed from his property.

Officers conducted two RIDE programs over the weekend resulting in 110 vehicles checked and two 3-day suspensions being given out.

Windsor Family Credit Union Declares Record Year and Announces $500,000

Donation to University of Windsor

Windsor Family Credit Union held its 28th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 13.

Acknowledging yet another successful year with recordbreaking results, Martin J. Komsa, WFCU President and Chief Executive Officer, expressed his appreciation for “members’ continued support” and their belief “in WFCU and our vision of being the best financial institution in Windsor and Essex County”.

The report from Marty Komsa outlined continued growth for WFCU. Total Assets increased $134.9 million or 18 per cent from $773.1 million to $908.0 million. Managed Assets increased $314 million or 33 per cent from $961 million to $1.3 billion. Profits of over $3.8 million were transferred to retained earnings, enhancing the financial strength of the credit union. Members earned $16.6 million in interest on deposits. In addition, a dividend of 3.08 per cent was paid on Investment Shares held by members. This is the 15th consecutive year that WFCU has paid a dividend on Investment Shares.

Regulatory Capital totalled $68.1 million, representing 7.5 per cent of total assets and 12.7 per cent of total risk weighted assets. WFCU, once again, surpassed the required regulatory capital level of 4.0 per cent of total assets and 8.0 per cent of total risk weighted assets.

As part of the Annual Meeting process the following members were recommended by the Nominating Committee and duly elected by acclamation for a position on the Board of Directors of WFCU - Cary Wheeler, Bob Nesbitt and Elisabeth van der Pol.

Komsa spoke to the membership about the success of WFCU’s newest retail location in the Municipality of Leamington, which opened in December 2011, and the planning for the seventh retail location in the Town of Amherstburg, opening spring 2013.

Komsa also praised the credit union’s ability to maintain its success over the years and commented on the focus the credit union took this past year. “We want to thank our members who continue to support us by using our financial, investment, insurance and trust products and services. By following sound strategic planning, by investing in our members, in our community and in our infrastructure needs for the future, WFCU continues to achieve record results. Financial, loan, deposit and new member growth reached new record levels.”

Komsa took the opportunity to share a tremendous announcement at the meeting and revealed that WFCU is making a substantial contribution, in the amount of $500,000, to the University of Windsor’s Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation. “We believe in the future of the University of Windsor and the economic and educational benefits that it provides to our community and beyond,” said Komsa. “This is a very significant contribution for the credit union and one that we feel will have long-lasting positive effects.” The university will recognize WFCU’s contribution with the naming of the state of the art Learning Centre in the new Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation.

WFCU is recognized as one of the leading, progressive, financial organizations in the City of Windsor and Essex County. For more information on WFCU visit wfcu.ca

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MOVING SALE- Sat. Sept 22 & Sun. Sept 23, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Home decor, kitchen items, camping gear, heavy bag stand ($50), recurve bow & quiver ($50), total gym ($50), 3 piece furniture set with 5 recliners ($400), pop-up camper 93 Jayco 10ft box new tent ($2000), 2000 Dodge Intrepid ES no safety ($2200). 681 Middleton Line, Wheatley. 519-825-9726. se19

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