Southpoint Sun September 5, 2012

MP seeking to add “Leamington” to name of proposed new riding

Recently proposed riding redistribution by the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario is a good opportunity to recognize Leamington’s important place in the constituency by changing the proposed name from “Chatham-Kent’ to “Chatham-Kent Leamington”, says Chatham-Kent Essex MP Dave Van Kesteren.

The independent, non-partisan commission released their proposal last week with a few changes locally to the riding of Chatham-Kent Essex. “I am very happy that the proposal has kept Leamington in this riding,” said Van Kesteren. “The Municipality of Leamington, which includes Mersea Township, is an important part of our region, and it deserves to have that role properly recognized.”

Van Kesteren intends to submit his comments to the commission with an amendment to have the riding named Chatham-Kent –Leamington. Van Kesteren said he encourages all interested citizens to show their support for the proposed name change by contacting him directly, or taking this opportunity to participate in the upcoming public hearings of the commission.

For more information on the Commission’s proposal and dates for the public hearings, visit http://www. redecoupage-federal-redistribution.ca

Atkins brings experience to council

For many, retirement brings with it the opportunity to spend more time resting and relaxing. For Leamington municipal councilor Rick Atkin, such is not the case.

Atkin moved from Windsor to Leamington in 1985, perfect timing considering his background and experience in recreation management and the growth of the Frank T. Sherk Complex. Atkin served Leamington as its director of parks and recreation up until amalgamation, after which point he took on the role of director of community services.

He played a pivotal role in transforming the Sherk Complex into the Kinsmen Recreation Complex that featured the additions of the Heinz and Unico arenas, amongst other improvements and additions.

“I like to see new growth and development in the community,” Atkin said. “It took many years to develop the complex into something for such diverse usage, something that could be used by the young and old, singles and families and different ethnic backgrounds.”

Atkin noted that he was greeted by a challenging set of

demands when he took on his new duties in his new home town more than 25 years ago, noting that the town’s recreation staff was made up of one or two employees. At that time, Leamington’s waterfront area bore practically no resemblance to the tourist hotspot it has become in more recent years.

“It was a major challenge, but also a very interesting process for me,” Atkin said.

Atkin described the establishment of sites such as the marina, Kinsmen Complex and Leamington Arts Centre as worthwhile challenges and key components to the learning experience that in turn helped him develop the credence necessary to become a second-term councilor.

Since retiring, he has become an active member of the Leamington Lions Club and stays busy in part by golfing and playing racket sports. Atkin also takes part in raising standardbred horses, acquiring one or two yearlings each year and raising them to the point where they can become race horses by the age of two or three.

Atkin describes a typical day as waking up at 6 a.m. to be at the farm to tend to horses by 6:30 a.m. for a stretch of about four hours. After breakfast, he typically spends time as a councilor responding to issues and concerns raised by residents of the municipality. Afterwards, he packs up his golf clubs and hits the links or makes a trip to the Kinsmen Complex for an average of 1.5 hours before getting back to business with matters pertaining to any of the standing committees he represents such as the Essex Region Conservation Authority or Leamington’s non-profit housing organization.

UNITED WAY LEAMINGTON KICK-OFF

Mayor John Paterson invites you to join us for a community BBQ on Sept. 21 from 11:30-1:00 to kick-off our United Way Campaign. All donations to the United Way.

UPTOWN LEAMINGTON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN

The Uptown Leamington Community Improvement Plan (CIP) has now been approved by Council and the last day of appeals is September 10, 2012. If no appeals are received, applications will be available on the Town website and will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AWARDS

DEADLINE EXTENDED

The deadline for the Municipal Volunteer Recognition Awards has been extended to Sept. 14. See our web site for forms.

LEAMINGTON KINSMEN RECREATION COMPLEX

Now Available - Fall/Winter Activity Guide. Fall Programs start on September 4.

Now Open! Indoor Cycling Studio features 15 new spinning bikes and 15 exciting new classes every week!

Sunrise Yoga & Zumba Toning are new this fall. Register your child for P.A. Day Camp on September 21.

Free - Leamington’s Largest Fitness Class on Wed. Sept 26, 7:30pm-8:30pm, in the Gym.

Much Music Video Dance Party on Sept 29, 7pm10pm. Tickets are $10 each.

Look good, feel great this Fall at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex!

18TH ANNUAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS

The Leamington Chamber of Commerce will present its 18th Business Excellence Awards on Oct. 17 at the Portuguese Club. Tickets are $55/person and can be ordered at 519-326-2721. Visit www.leamingtonchamber.com to nominate a business.

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

The resurfacing of Talbot Road in the uptown area is now complete. We would like to thank everyone for their patience throughout the construction period, and I think we can all agree that the upgrade a nice touch to the uptown and an appropriate lead in to the implementation of our Uptown Leamington Community Improvement Plan.

One change you will notice is the removal of the painted crosswalk lines at the uncontrolled crossing at Talbot Street at Queens Avenue. The crosswalk lines were removed as the Ontario Traffic Manual notes that they provided a false sense of security on the part of pedestrians who may enter the crossing expecting that approaching drivers will see them and stop. At uncontrolled crossings in Ontario, pedestrians must wait for a safe gap sufficient to fully cross the roadway or for vehicles to stop before crossing.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Accolades to Ray’s Rib House for being runner up in the Best Barbecue category in Lake Erie Living Magazine’s “Best of Lake Erie”!

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Sept. 8 - Bike Smart Bike Drive-Kinsmen Complex. 3-5pm

Sept. 13 - Chamber After Five. Pelee Island Winery Sept. 16 - Fiesta Patrias-Festival of Two Cultures. Queens St. 3 - 7 pm. Sept. 29 & 30 - Ruthven Apple Festival. Colasanti’s.

UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS

Sept. 10, 17, 24. Oct. 1, 15, 22. Council Chambers 7:00 pm.

Atkin first became accustomed to the field of public service at the age of 16 while living in Windsor as a parks and recreation department employee. He graduated from Fanshawe College with a diploma in recreation management and although he also acquired a teaching degree from the University of Windsor, he was quick to realize that public service on a more community-wide level was his strongest suit.

“I knew from an early age that I wanted to focus on people,” he explained.

Atkin views Leamington as both a municipality with great strengths and potential as well as one with a set of formidable challenges. While it has benefited greatly from investing in projects such as the post-tornado revitalization of Seacliff Park, he pointed out that council must also focus on financially challenging issues that do not offer such dramatic visual results.

“My biggest disappointment is that we haven’t done enough with the situation in Southeast Leamington,” Atkin said, referring to infrastructure and shoreline problems plaguing that corner of the municipality. “All the study results and recommendations are quite clear. For me, it’s definitely a key area for us to work on. The reality is that it’s something that needs attention and it is going to cost money.”

Atkin explained that while it may be difficult for residents of urban Leamington to realize the importance of structural

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concerns of the municipality’s southeast region, he noted that all citizens are entitled to a satisfactory standard of living. He explained that while the amalgamation of the town of Leamington and Mersea Township in the late 1990s was relatively painless because of services shared by the two regions, challenges in meeting the needs of both urban and rural zones remain challenging for council. These challenges have included services such as snow removal, garbage pick up, hydro and sewage.

Atkin also expressed concerns regarding environmental issues and the well-being of urban Leamington’s downtown core. While he explained that the Community Improvement Plan has the potential to help jump-start business in the downtown area, he noted that the situation cannot be fixed with a one-step approach.

“Our uptown has changed, we have to be realistic about that,” said Atkin. “We’ve allowed big box stores to develop and with that comes a set of challenges.”

One common concern with the community’s downtown that Atkin does not share with many residents is the frequent gathering of migrant workers. While many Leamington residents find these ‘hang outs’ intimidating, the councilor of seven years and counting does not see reason for concern.

“I’ve done quite a bit of traveling, and I’ve noticed that this is nothing out of the ordinary,” he said. “It’s simply how they socialize with each other.”

On the environmental front, Atkin is concerned with the capabilities of Leamington’s pollution control plant. He explained that there are times when the facility cannot handle the volume of storm water, leading to an overflow that proceeds directly into the lake. Although the number of overflows have since been reduced by about 50 per cent, Atkin pointed out that it is not an accomplishment to be celebrated.

“It’s not like we get a gold star on our foreheads,” he stated. “The job isn’t done yet.”

Despite the statistical improvement, Atkin highlighted the fact that storm water overflow still contributes to a contaminant level that is above Ministry of the Environment standards.

Atkin also explained that while he is happy to see the growth of Leamington’s greenhouse crops industry, he stresses that such expansion means water, hydro and even road/highway maintenance will require more attention.

On the flip side of the same coin, Atkin sees Leamington as a community with an abundance of positive attributes.

“It’s a very diverse community,” he said. “The ethnic mix adds flavour to growth and there are not many communities where you see people stepping forward to help their neighbours like here in Leamington. With the location, the amenities of large cities are not far away.”

As a councillor, Atkin spends an average of two to three hours studying each week’s council meeting agenda in order to better prepare himself for the topics and issues that it pinpoints for each Monday’s discussion. He describes himself as a quiet and reserved individual in his personal life, but feels that such traits cannot be carried into council chambers.

“Municipal council is a job that I take very seriously,” Atkin noted. “I do enjoy it, but it’s something that has really made me learn how to juggle my portfolios.”

Atkin explained that he learned a lot during his first term on Leamington council, a group that faced a number of tough and complicated issues. While Atkin has never questioned the abilities of the Ontario Provincial Police for example, he questioned the matter of costs involved with the policing change from the start.

“The OPP have done an excellent job here in Leamington. The catch will be in three years when their contract comes up,” Atkin said.

When asked what his plans are for council when the next municipal election approaches in October of 2014, he replied that he will likely throw his hat into the ring once again.

“As long as I’m still enjoying the job and the opportunity still exists for me,” he replied. “I think they’re (current Leamington council) great. They bring a good mix of skill sets to council chambers. I don’t always agree with what everyone else has to say, but that’s what democracy is all about. I don’t leave with any hard feelings. We listen, debate, make our choices and move on.”

Progress being made in Leamington robbery investigation

Progress is being made by the Essex County Crime Unit regarding an investigation into a robbery that occurred around 11 p.m. Sat. Aug. 18 in Leamington.

A 17-year-old male was walking along the roadway in the Sherman Street/Alderton Street area between Queen Elizabeth School and École St-Michel when he was approached by two males wearing hats and with bandanas covering their faces. The youth was punched and kicked, and while on the ground had his wallet, cell phone and glasses taken. He sustained minor injuries, and was treated by medical staff and released.

The suspects were described as two males with muscular builds, one 5’7’’ and the other 6’ tall. They fled in a lightcoloured vehicle with a red door on the driver’s side.

On Aug. 19 Leamington OPP located the vehicle involved and identified persons of interest in the robbery.

The OPP credits the general public and Crime Stoppers tips for coming forward with information that assisted with the ongoing investigation.

Pelee Past Questers to meet

The Pelee Past Questers is a local an 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, which takes place at Thursday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m., 884 Talbot Road, Wheatley. Bev Cyr, former International President, will be presenting a program on mustard pots. For additional information call Jackie at 519-326-1361.

Top 10 reasons couples argue while on vacation

Letters to the Editor

With the arrival of Labour Day, the typical summer vacation period is officially over. Despite being a time for relaxing and de-stressing, plenty of couples inevitably found something to argue about with their other half while on vacation. So if you and your mate bickered the days away while taking a break from the everyday routine, you’re not alone.

If you would like to send us a quick e-mail to express your opinion - good, bad or indifferent - e-mail us sun@mnsi.net

Councillor responds to comments regarding transfer of waterfront easement

Just a quick response to the editorial by Mr. Rice dated Aug. 22, 2012. Firstly, and to Mr. Rice, thanks for your comments. All members of Council appreciate feedback relative to the choices they make on your behalf at Council.

As a municipal councillor, I am one of the majority that voted in favour of transferring the said 15-foot waterfront alley/easement to the adjacent landowner for one dollar plus legal costs.

According to new research, it seems it is a combination of bikini beauties and a roving eye that causes most summer tiffs, followed by men wanting to do something active while women prefer to lounge in a deckchair beside the pool or at the beach.

I would say that this practice of transferring small parcels of land to adjacent landowners for a minimal amount is not all that uncommon in municipalities throughout Ontario, particularly if the parcel of land has no direct benefit to the municipality. Leamington has a history of following this practice, particularly when it benefits the community as a whole.

All of your elected officials take their responsibilities very seriously and attempt to arrive at choices best suited for the betterment of the overall community

Your suggestion that the majority of Council was not very responsible with this issue is noted; however, like all families, we do from time to time disagree and this appears to be one of those occasions where our approach to resolving the issue is different from your way of thinking.

Where and what to eat is the next most common dispute, and one half of the couple feeling the other half is drinking too much alcohol comes after.

An enormous 79% of couples admit to having at least two big arguments while away on a break, and 62% confess they are at loggerheads on a daily basis.

Map reading and other driving fights are another source of discord, while packing (him packing too little, her packing too much) also creates tension.

Other touchy subjects include women taking too long to get ready for dinner, arguments over spending too much money, getting to the airport on time, and how much currency to get and where to get it.

My explanation for voting the way I did is as follows: I looked at the historical profile of the property — it was owned by the former Mersea Township and was utilized primarily as an emergency ingress/egress to the lake for municipal purposes. I would suggest that it was never acquired for residential/parkland development, nor was the property given any tax value. In summary, the said land was too small for development and was not generating any property assessment for the municipality

One of the issues you outline in your editorial, and one that was debated by council, was the value of the waterfront property — what revenue could we derive from the sale of the said parcel?

The figure you have suggested is approximate to our discussion — $3,000 plus/minus per foot (reflective of a 40-foot to 50-foot serviced, buildable lot). For me, the lot was not of a size to accommodate a new residential unit, nor was the concept of a community walkway/easement a viable option to my thinking. The municipal experience to opening up small easements/walkways between two residential properties has proven to be a planning disaster.

As such, and in summary, the property demonstrated to me limited use to the municipality, was generating no direct revenue to the municipality, and, as our administration suggested, the cost to process the sale of this small parcel would probably show a “wash” to transferring.

Couple this with the “non response” Council received from the community meeting, public notifications and general interest articles in the media, I supported a simple fee transfer.

I would say that had this been a buildable lot, I would have not have considered a simple land transfer. At the same time, I am sure our administration would not have recommended a simple said fee transfer.

In closing, thanks for the opportunity to explain my position.

– Rick Atkin, Leamington

Celebration of Two Cultures

On Sunday, September 16 the Migrant Worker Community Program is hosting its annual Fiesta Patrias – Celebration of Two Cultures from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Queens Avenue in uptown Leamington.

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day and enjoy our unique community. There will be entertainment, including a Mariachi band, ethnic food and fun.

Everyone is welcome to this free event. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs and appetite. In case of rain, Fiesta Patrias – Celebration of Two Cultures will be held at Leamington United Church, 9 John St. W.

Register on-line for a library card

The Essex County Library branches want to make getting a library card even easier. If you visit the website at www.essexcountylibrary.ca and wish to research one of the many online resources, but do not have a library card, you can register online.

A temporary card and PIN which is valid for seven days will be issued. This temporary card will allow access the full suite of online databases which consumer reports and full text articles from over 31,000 magazines and journals. You will also be able to place a hold on up to three items with your temporary card.

During the seven-day period, drop in at any one of the Essex County Library’s 14 branches to receive a permanent card. Simply take your identification for verification. Your permanent card will allow you to download any of the library’s 10,000 eBooks, eAudioBooks and music, and to place holds on the extensive print and DVD collection.

Nominations open for Chamber Business Excellence Awards

The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Business Excellence Awards, which take place Wednesday, October 17 at the Portuguese Club of Leamington.

“This is a very exciting year for us,” said Chamber General Manager Sally McDonald. “United Communities Credit Union is once again our event sponsor. Without them, we could not put this event on. As well, we have two new awards and three new sponsors”.

Blackburn Radio is sponsoring the Alf Bennie Award for the first time. Scotiabank is sponsoring the new Youth Excellence Award and Community Living Essex County is sponsoring the Welcoming Accessibility Award.

Building on last year’s event success, the format will remain the same with an open buffet/hors d’oeuvres table all night, which allows organizers to keep ticket prices down to $55 per person or $400 for a table of eight.

Nominations forms can be picked up at the following locations:

• Chamber of Commerce office

• Speedprint

• Half Century Centre

• Real Canadian Superstore

• Bank of Montreal

• Scotiabank

• Blackburn Radio

• Windsor Family Credit Union

• Jose’s Bar and Grill

• Leamington GM

• Canadian Tire

• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

• Municipality of Leamington (Town Hall)

• Kinsmen Recreational Complex

• United Communities Credit Union (Leamington and Kingsville)

Deadline for nominations is September 21/12.

First Fridays is a community activity club whose purpose is to organize a monthly activity(s) and/or event(s) that are focused on building and improving upon awareness, networking and information sharing for youth, adults, minority and mainstream communities in education, employment, self-employment, health and wellness, the arts and other areas of interest.

First Fridays in Toronto was founded in 1994. It is one of over 30 First Fridays that occur on the first Friday of every month throughout North America in cities like Montreal, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York to name a few.

Enjoy the specials that Leamington businesses have to offer on First Fridays from May through September.

Body trivia… did you know?

• The four taste zones on your tongue are bitter (back), sour (back sides), salty (front sides), and sweet (front).

• The strongest muscle of the body is the masseter muscle, which is located in the jaw.

• Muscles normally account for 40% of one’s body weight.

• Kids have 20 first teeth.

Adults have 32 teeth.

• The small intestines are about 25 feet (7.62 m) long.

• The large intestines are five feet (.61 m) long and are three times wider than the small intestines.

• Most people shed 40 lbs (16.14 kg) of skin in a lifetime.

• Your body is 70% water.

• An eyelash lives about 150 days before it falls out.

• Your brain sends messages at the rate of 240 mph (386.23 km/h).

• About 400 gallons (1,514.16 liters) of blood flow through your kidneys in one day.

• You blink your eyes about 20,000 times a day.

• When you sneeze, air rushes through your nose at a rate of 100 mph (160.93 km/h).

• Your heart beats about 100,000 times a day.

• Humans breathe 20 times per minute, more than 10 million times per year and about 700 million times in a lifetime.

• You have about 100,000 hairs on your head.

• There are 10 million nerve cells in your brain.

• Each of your eyes has 120 million rods, which help you see in black and white.

• Each eye has six million cones, which help you see in color.

• One in 12 men is colour blind.

• Placed end to end, all your body’s blood vessels would measure about 62,000 miles (99,779.33 km).

Local organization to launch “The Pawpaw Grower’s Manual for Ontario”

A local community group’s efforts to preserve and raise awareness of the native pawpaw tree have resulted in a new book on the care and cultivation of this species. “The Pawpaw Grower’s Manual for Ontario” has been published by the Naturalized Habitat Network of Essex County & Windsor and written by Dan Bissonnette, who also serves as the organization’s Program Coordinator. It has been produced as part of the group’s special initiative, “Project Pawpaw”.

The manual will have its official public launch this coming Thursday, September 6 at the Kingsville Train Station at 7:00 p.m.

Besides being the first publication on the subject of pawpaw cultivation to ever be published in this province, this book actually represents a series of “firsts” for the organization. This is their first publication to ever focus on a single native plant species. It is also the first time that the group has ventured into the subjects of food production and community supported agriculture.

Yet despite the unfamiliar territory of the book’s subject matter, its author, Dan Bissonnette felt it was necessary in order to fully shed light on the pawpaw and its circumstances.

“Whenever I mentioned the pawpaw at a seminar, I often got blank stares from the audience.” said Bissonnette. “This is one of our least recognized native tree species, and over the past 100 years has largely been a forgotten part of our natural heritage. People can’t protect something they don’t know about and, not surprisingly, the pawpaw has experienced a significant decline across Windsor and Essex County over the past century. At the same time, there just wasn’t a lot of reliable information available on the pawpaw and even less with a Canadian perspective. Hopefully this book will address both of these challenges.”

The book examines the pawpaw from both an ecological and horticultural perspective, emphasizing its cultivation requirements as well as its environmental needs and its function within a natural habitat. It highlights this species’ potential benefits, including the taste and versatility of its fruit, as well as its nutritional value and economic opportunities. It also outlines a framework for restoring the pawpaw in southern Ontario, while integrating it into our region’s network of community-supported agriculture.

“I realized early in the manual’s development that it would need to be more than a simple ‘how to’ book,” added Bissonnette. “After all, cultivation of this quirky species isn’t a just matter of digging a hole and planting a seedling. Even more importantly, bringing the pawpaw out of obscurity and onto our dinner table isn’t something that can be accomplished through a few quick tips or as another garden fad. It’s going to require education, strong environmental safeguards and a ‘made in Ontario’ approach. This book is intended to be a first step in that direction.”

Stork

Stork Report Report

Elias - Tina & Abe of Kingsville, a boy on August 15, 2012.

Koning - Jennifer of Leamington, a girl on August 17, 2012.

Chauvin - Ashley of Leamington, a girl on August 17, 2012.

Leili - Becky & Wade Smith of Leamington, a girl on August 22, 2012.

Schmitt - Katherine & Neil of Leamington, a girl on August 23, 2012.

Martens - Tina & Gilbert of Leamington, a girl on August 24, 2012.

Carreiro - Lianne & Ryan Rutgers of Leamington, a boy on August 28, 2012.

Milkins - Melissa of Leamington, a girl on August 29, 2012.

The Stork Report is sponsored by

The manual’s release is intended to coincide with the seasonal harvest of pawpaw fruit, which typically takes place beginning in early September through early October. The book will be sold through the Naturalized Habitat Network for $10. It will also be made available for mail order later this month. For more information, visit their website at www.naturalizedhabitat.org

They’ve grown their wings

SHANNON MATHESON

Lifestyles...

Five years ago, I dropped our daughter, Michaela, off at university. It was one the hardest things that I’d ever had to do. It’s what is supposed to happen and I’m all about giving our children ‘roots and wings’, but knowing that didn’t make me feel any better. As we drove away, I realized that I had forgotten both my phone and even more important, the book I was reading at the time. I opted to wait until our daughter brought them home at Thanksgiving, rather than have to say goodbye again!

I still haven’t figured out where my wedding dress is going to end up, but at least I know where our children are. Our eldest is out in Saskatchewan waiting to start her new job. In the meantime, she fills her days with visits to the gym, filling out the necessary documents for provincial healthcare and playing with her little five-year-old neighbour, who seems to be lonely, too. “Time is funny,” I tell her, “when you have a lot of it, it can be long, but when you have none, it flies by. Take advantage of your time and explore your new town, fill your freezer with meals for when you start work and put all your photos into an album.” These are a few of the things that I encourage her to do while she has this free time. Then once she’s busy working, she won’t be thinking, “I woulda, shoulda coulda!”

Mark and I have just returned from taking Cheyne to New Hampshire for school, and it was just a year ago that we took Anna. We should be pros at this by now. I thought I had prepared myself for leaving him alone in his hot dorm room, by making his bed comfy and leaving him with foods to keep him satisfied. Nevertheless, a sick, sad feeling returned to my gut. The same one that I had when we walked

to the first day of school hand-in-hand so many years ago, and he let go as we neared the playground, never to hold it again. He was too grown up!

I think my life has changed forever and some suggest that my relationship with each of my children will become even more fulfilling. I have thoroughly enjoyed having them around and secretly wish there was a rule that once kids are finished school, they have to return to their hometown to live and work. Families should grow up with their grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins around them, like I did. Nowadays, however, this is very unlikely, especially with jobs so hard to come by locally. I am thankful our children are not living on the other side of the world, in Australia or Hong Kong. On the positive side, I know these places offer young adults many opportunities to travel, learn and work, but on the negative side, they are half a world away. I’m grateful ours are at least closer to home.

You only live once and our children are at an age when they’ll never be as free to travel the world as they are now. It is a unique and rare time in their lives. They are only responsible for themselves and they should take advantage of it.

Although I know all of these thing are true, it doesn’t change how I feel at the moment. Grief is not only due to death or divorce. It can come from any type of separation, ending or change in our lives. I feel as if this is an ending. It’s the beginning of the end of my experience, of being the kind of mom that I’ve been for the past 19 years. It’s also the beginning of understanding that all of my children are becoming independent and will never again need me in quite the same way.

“I’ve grown my wings, I want to fly. Seize my victories where they lie. I’m going guys, but please don’t cry. Just let me find my way.”

Words like this help to put it all into perspective, but like many of you I can’t help but feel a little ambivalent at times like these.

Leamington Br. 84

Legion news

By Lisa Cowen-Tehonchuk

Seniors: The next Seniors Dinner is the second Wednesday of the month, Sept. 12, with barbecued pork chops on the menu. Entertainment will be provided by Gord Ciliska. Look for the September till December dinner menu. For more info stop in at the Branch at 27 Erie St. N. or call 519-3260073.

Sports: Friday night fun darts start at 8 p.m. and cost is only $2. Everyone is welcome to join the fun. Winners from Aug. 24 were Betty and Matt, and in second place were Richard and Larry.

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 at the meat draw starting Sept. 8. Come on out to find out what’s going on. Everyone is welcome.

Stop for school buses!

Essex County OPP are reminding motorists that with the kids back in school the roadways are once again dotted with school buses. After the long summer vacation, it’s important for motorists to remember to drive safely around school buses and their precious cargo: our children.

When motorists see a school bus stopped on the roadway with its red lights activated and “Stop” sign out, they must come to a complete stop in front of and behind the bus. Motorists must not pass the stopped bus until the stop arm is retracted and the red lights are turned off. The fine for passing a school bus is $490. Liability to failing to stop for a school bus rests on the owner of the vehicle.

Parents and caregivers are also reminded to speak to their children about the importance of getting on and off buses safely and obeying bus and road safety rules at all times. Taking a few minutes to talk to your children about safety can be the difference between life and death. It’s worth the time.

Motorists must also slow down in School Safety Zones and be prepared to stop for crossing guards.

Hope drives Parkinson SuperWalk goal of

$3 million

On Sunday, September 9, walkers from across the Windsor-Essex area will unite at Mic Mac Park in a joint effort to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson SuperWalk is the single most important national awareness and fundraising event for Parkinson Society Canada (PSC), with 95 participating sites and committees from British Columbia to Newfoundland. This year, the organization hopes to raise $3 million nationally and to reach $55,000 in the Windsor area.

What started out as a small, single-family walk for Parkinson’s has evolved into a national event. Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario began with one walk in 1995, raising $11,000, and has grown to 13 volunteerdriven walks that have raised just over $3.3 million since the beginning.

Parkinson’s is a slowly progressive, neurological disorder that makes the simplest tasks, like walking or eating, overwhelmingly difficult for someone who has the disease. The most common symptoms are tremors or shaking, slowness in movements, muscle stiffness and problems with balance. Other symptoms may also include fatigue, difficulties with speech and writing, sleep disorders, depression and cognitive changes.

Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario is the regional voice of people living with Parkinson’s. Their purpose is to ease the burden and find a cure through support services, education, advocacy and research. To register, or to find out more information about Parkinson SuperWalk, visit www.parkinsonsuperwalk.ca.

Last Friday Coffee House starting soon

The time is fast approaching for enthusiasts of local music to circle the final Friday of each month on their calendars.

The fourth season of the Last Friday Coffee House will officially begin Friday, Sept. 28 with a list of familiar names to the Leamington-area music scene. Final Friday innovator and organizer Dale Butler will get the season started along with bassist Gord Harwood for the usual 7 p.m. start. Following acts, each of whom play an average of three songs, will include Champagne Bay, Phil Poli, Steve Morin and Joel Westlake, Chad Everaert and Jay Richards, Justin Latam, Danny Marks and to complete the evening, Linda Girard.

Each show, hosted by The Cup 2 Mug Lounge on the lower level of The Gallery Restaurant, begins at 7 p.m. and runs until roughly 9:30 p.m. Use of the lounge is provided courtesy of Gallery Restaurant owners Ana and Tony Peixe.

Although admission is free, each mid-show intermission includes a ‘passing of the hat’ where patrons are asked to make a donation that helps offset the costs of the program and benefits that month’s charitable cause.

September’s recipient will be the Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee, which helps refugees arriving in the local area to get started with their new lives in Canada by helping them to find accommodations and employment. October’s proceeds will benefit the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s local (Windsor) branch while November funds will support Leamington’s ongoing Bank Theatre project.

Money collected from the December show will go towards the Salvation Army Food Bank (for which canned goods will also be collected) while January will benefit Doctors Without Borders and February will support God’s Littlest Angels, a program that assists impoverished children living in Haiti. Butler has performed numerous concerts to benefit the God’s Little Angels program, which frequently includes visits to Haiti by members of his church, Knox Presbyterian. Butler has also conducted benefit performances for the LAERC at local churches.

On average, each Last Friday brings in a crowd of 100 visitors who donate an average of $3 each to the current month’s cause. After expenses are covered, a sum of $100 to $150 is donated to the selected charitable cause. Money is also raised each month through the sale of Last Friday Coffee House t-shirts.

The September kick off for the 2012-13 season will include the CD release of ‘Interpretations’, a collection of Dale Butler original songs as performed by 14 other local musicians. Latam will be playing Butler’s ‘Shine On Love’ while Carley Butler will join Dale and Gord Harwood to sing her father’s song ‘Dance In The Wind’.

Steve Morin, who will also perform during the Sept. 8 Songwriter Saturday show at Wheatley Royal Canadian Legion Branch 324, is also releasing a CD during the Sept.

28 Last Friday event. Butler explained that local artists performing at Last Friday Coffee House who have created CDs of original material are encouraged to bring copies for sale during shows.

For the introductory season of Last Friday, the series began April 24, 2009 and ran for just two months. The following seasons ran from September to May, with the exception of last year, which ended in April.

“It’s a lot of fun,” said Dale.

Noting that the Cup 2 Mug Lounge has seating for 80, Butler noted that the popular event draws a sizable crowd each month.

“Come early or you’ll be standing,” he said.

Butler is assisted each month by sound technician Ken Cullen, Harwood for set-up and take down and video technician Will Friesen.

Make Route 1812 Driving Tour your next road trip

Celebrate 200 years of peace by exploring the battle sites that defined the two nations

In partnership with Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island, the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the National Park Service, MotorCities National Heritage Area has launched the Route 1812 Driving Tour. Complete with must-see events, this is a great guide to your next driving trip.

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A mesmerizing historical road trip, this behind-the-wheel commemorative quest takes you through parts of southern Ontario, Michigan and Ohio to explore the people, politics, and biggest battles that defined a war which threatened the existence of Canada and divided the U.S. so deeply that the nation almost broke apart.

Throughout the tour, see forts that were surrendered, monuments and memorials later erected, and the actual battlefields where British and American soldiers experienced great victory and defeat.

The commemoration of this piece of history will continue through 2015. Request a hard copy of the tour brochure and event listings by contacting Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island at 1-800-265-3633 or visit www.motorcities.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 - 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 1:007:00 p.m. Call 1-888-236-6283 for information or to book an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

SEPTEMBER - Wonderbroads Worndermum Sale. 10” hardy mum in terra cotta coloured planter. Available in red, yellow, orangish bronze or pinkish purple. $10 each. All orders available 2nd/3rd week of September. Call 519-253-7176 to place your order today.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 - Pig Roast & Fund

Raiser - for the Kidney Foundation Gift of Life Walk. Support the Wheatley Wizzers. 101 Seacliff Dr., Leamington. Food, games, music by “Local Honey”. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., meal 6:00 p.m., music 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. BYOB and chairs. Tickets: $25 each or $40 per couple. Call Tracy 519-825-7652.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 - Donate your bike. Donations will be accepted for Bikesmart: 3:005:00 pm, at Kinsmen Recreation Centre, 249 Sherk St, Leamington. and 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, at Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview St W, Essex. Bikesmart is a program that offers job skills and training to youth volunteers while providing affordable transportation options to Essex County residents, by educating youth volunteers on the proper way to repair and refurbish donated bicycles. Find out about Bikesmart's programming at www.bikesmart.ca

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 - Essex Soil & Crop Improvement Association Annual Farm Twilight

Tour, starting at 2 p.m. at Karl Neudorf’s Farm, 8580 8th Conc., Essex (approx. 1.5 km east of County Rd. 15). New Challenges – Innovative Solutions. Tillage practices and weed control will be demonstrated and discussed. For info call 519-776-5209 ext. 369.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 - Art Show: Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association presents local artisans displaying: painting, photography, woodworking, quilting, wood-carving, plus fancy cakes available by silent auction. 12:00 – 4:00 pm at UMEI # 614 Rd. 6 Leamington, admission $5 (children under 12 free).

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 - Sunday Music at the Marina – ‘Musical Mates’ Brad and Lynn Bailey invite you to join them at the Leamington Marina on Sunday afternoon, 3:00-4:30 p.m., time approximate and weather permitting. Bring your lawn chairs, relax and enjoy a variety of secular and gospel music. Admission is free. Contact Brad or Lynn at 519-326-4825 for more info.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 - Windsor-Essex Parkinson Superwalk at Mic Mac Park in Windsor. Registration 11:30 a.m. Walk begins at 1:15 p.m., or register online at www.parkinsonsuperwalk.ca. For more info call Adam at 519946-1001.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 - Ladies, you are invited to the annual Country Fair, 6:30 p.m., at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Tickets $16. Guest speaker Kathy Siudyla. Theme: “Matters of the Heart”. Also enjoy a auction of many wonderful items with proceeds going to Stonecroft Ministries Missions. Call to reserve by Fri. Sept. 7 – Sharon 519-326-0421 or Darlene – 519-733-

Garden mums, like day lilies, require a minimum amount of care and will do well under most conditions. Garden mums (chrysanthemums) are purchased in early spring and transplanted. Years ago, this plant was only available in large clumps from the field. Fall is my favorite time, with great memories of mums planted on the entire farm, ready for the cut flower market and perennial gardens. Today the plants are sold along with annual flowers and vegetables. Most plants are sold in pots and have had the first pinch to encourage a well branched plant.

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In the back yard...

Garden mums require full sunlight and well drained soil.

For best results, planting should be spaced 18 to 24 inches apart. I prefer 30 inches to allow the plant to develop. Always plant the mum the same depth as they were growing in the pot, no deeper. When the plant is 4 to 5 inches in height, pinch back the plant leaving several leaves on the stem. My best success is pinching the plant back mid June. Pinching back should not be done any later than mid August, otherwise flower buds will be removed resulting in no blooming for the fall.

After pinching back, fertilizer is important using 10-1010 or milder if possible. This will make the mums compact for fall blooming. Stop fertilizing in July. If this isn’t done, the plant will become tall and leggy. Mulching will do a good job on weed control; several inches is ample. Organic matter will break down quickly. This will require additional fertilizer to compensate for nitrogen loss.

Garden mums require adequate amounts of water. Do not to let the leaves get dry and turn brown. It is always best to water in the early mornings to allow the plant to dry before nightfall, otherwise mildew will become a problem.

The most common pests to consider are aphids and mites or powdery mildew. This can be controlled by contacting a licensed sprayer.

In the fall, once the frost has killed off the top of the plant, remove the dead portion and cover with 4 to 6 inches of mulch. I prefer leaving the entire plant intact until spring and pruning once the new growth begins.

Today there is a large selection of interesting colors and various types such as spider mums, spoons, singles and standards. The term “hardy mums” has been changed by most growers due to the selection of many garden mum varieties and weather conditions from one season to the next.

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

It’s better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life.

5595. The evening is presented by Christian Women’s After 5.

SEPTEMBER 11 - OCTOBER 16 - FREE 6-Week Just for Moms and Babies Class. Windsor-Essex 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 WindsorEssex County Health Unit will be holding a 6week “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.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 - Eldercollege Open House and Registration, from 1:00-1:30 p.m. at Pelee Island Winery, 455 Seacliff Dr., Kingsville. Over 50 course including winery education, exploring lost and ghost communities, art, politics, health, recreation, music, photography, politics, and much, much more. Registration also available online anytime during fall semester Sept. 17 to Dec. 7. For info call 519-253-3000 ext. 4944 or fettesc@uwindsor.ca

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 - 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Broasted Chicken Dinner at Olinda-Ruthven, 1907 Queen Blvd., Ruthven. Adults $14, children $7, under 5 free. Support persons for people with special needs FREE. Takeout available. No tickets necessary. Call 519-326-2506 or 519-326-4570.

Homestead hosting Meet the Dog Breeds

The John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area is going to the dogs! On Sun. Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Homestead will be hosting its second annual Meet the Dog Breeds event.

Several different breeds will be featured at this event — dogs of all different shapes and sizes. “Some will display their talents in our demonstration rings throughout the day, including retrieving, agility, obedience, free style and more,” says Homestead Curator Janet Cobban. “We are even hoping to feature some working dogs demonstrating their special skills this year.”

Learn the history of the different dog breeds and gain an understanding for their changing roles in our lives over time.

Visitors can stroll the grounds to meet with owners and breeders, as well as tour the 1842 house and outbuildings. The Essex County Kennel Club will also be hosting a fun match for the dogs that day. Be sure to come out and cheer on your favourite breed!

Please note that dogs from all groups are expected to attend; however, due to possible unforeseeable circumstances, there is no guarantee that any particular breed will be represented at the site on the day of the event.

Visitors are asked to leave their own dogs at home during this special event. “Although dogs are normally welcome at the Homestead on-leash, this event is a chance to come out and meet the dogs that have been specially invited to demonstrate their skills,” Cobban added.

The Homestead is located at 915 County Road 50, east of Colchester at the corner of Iler Road. To find out about admission fees or for more information, visit www.erca.org, call 519-738-2029, or email jrph@erca.org.

Marching in the Magic Kingdom

May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it.

Diamond Jubilee awards

Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls recently presented Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals to two Wheatley citizens that exemplify community service. The recipients, two longtime volunteers in the community, were Larry McDonald and Ken Snider. Mr. Snider’s award was given posthumously, and was accepted on behalf of the family by his brother Jim Snider.

“It’s a pleasure to be able to present Larry with this award, and to honour Ken’s memory,” said Nicholls. “Both men dedicated so much of their time to building up the Wheatley community – exactly the kind of work these medals recognize.”

McDonald’s present involvement in the community includes serving as president of the local Optimist Club, member of the Southwest Outdoors Club, a loyal supporter Two Creeks Conservation Area, the Scouts program, Wheatley Sharks Jr. C Hockey and Skate Wheatley. He has also chaired the Wheatley Fish Festival committee for the last nine years. This year the Old Boys & Girls Reunion and War of 1812 Re-enactment were sub-committees under Fish Fest as well.

Nicholls described him as the “community guy” who was always willing to help out when a local youth group needed advice.

McDonald was honoured at having received the award, but credits the many volunteers who have contributed countless hours to the community, over many, many years, and says the honour truly belongs to them. “It’s the people around me who make things happen,” he said. “This award belongs to them.”

Snider’s recent community work includes Past President of Wheatley Legion Br. 324, Optimist Club and Concerned Citizens of Wheatley. He was also a supporter of Wheatley Scouts and a big booster for the Wheatley Sharks. Nicholls said that even though Snider’s passing left a hole in the community, his legacy carried on within the community groups he helped strengthen.

“The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal symbolizes a public servant that has committed her life to the devotion of her citizens,” said Nicholls. “Both Larry and Ken have shown the same devotion to the families of Wheatley, and I’m proud to recognize their commitment.”

Hickson holds on to 1812 sword

By Bryan Jessop

Interest in a local artifact has reached a ‘point’ of sorts, coinciding with the 200th anniversary of The War of 1812. Joe Hickson of Wheatley has owned a sword he believes originated from the infamous conflict between Canadian/ British and American forces since it was found on his father’s property in the early 1930s. Hickson explained that the tarnished weapon was found when he was 11 or 12 years old, while he and a group of six to eight friends were playing Cowboys and Indians.

The boys were playing in a heavily-treed area of the Hickson property just after Joe’s father Webster had cut and cleared out a group of dead chestnut trees. These trees were then split into fence posts and sold by the family for 14 to 20 cents apiece, a business that helped them withstand The Great Depression.

One of the trees, after being dragged away from the area, uncovered the sword that had been lying under a layer of fallen leaves. It was found by one of Joe’s friends, but Joe laid claim to the item, as it was discovered on his family’s property.

“It was pretty rusty when we found it,” Hickson said. “I cleaned it up later with some steel wool and have kept it here ever since.”

Hickson explained that the sword has garnered a great deal of attention over the past 15 years, as it is a unique find to the Wheatley area. Another old sword is located at the Heritage Club, found on the 12th Concession, but it is significantly shorter than the 35.25-inch version found by Hickson some 80 years ago.

Hickson, who lives on the same 88.5-acre property that his father owned decades ago, has considered having the sword’s specific origins verified by a historian.

“I thought about taking it to Amherstburg to get it checked out, but I just haven’t gotten around to it yet,” he said.

The sword, having been subject to more than 120 years of outdoor elements and nearly 80 years of being handled by family members and friends, does show signs of wear. The blade is pitted in some places, the wooden handle is cracked, a pattern on the hilt is faded and the braided wire has partly unravelled. The 88-year-old Hickson, however, has no plans to restore the sword, stating that he believes it

better preserves its own authenticity if left unmodified.

Hickson’s theory is that British/Canadian forces battling the Americans in either Amherstburg or Detroit retreated eastward with the longterm intent of joining allies stationed in the Thamesville area to assist Tecumseh in warding off U.S. troops. It is possible, Hickson explained, that these troops camped in the area while following the Indian Trail, a part of which still exists on his property.

Taking higher ground instead of traveling by water, Hickson believes the Redcoats may have been surprised to find American forces pursuing them, forcing the group to flee the area and leave items behind — such as the sword. Hickson and his fellow pre-teen friends discovered the relic about 20 feet away from the Indian Trail, which had been used by aboriginal travelers for hundreds of years.

Hickson and his father had found several Indian artifacts on the property, including many arrowheads and shaped stones used as tools.

Today, only 20 acres of the home farm is still used for agricultural purposes, as the rest has been preserved as bush or converted into habitat for numerous species of local wildlife as part of a project with the Essex Region Conservation Authority.

“Some of the neighbours thought I was crazy. It’s not something I make any money from,” Hickson said. “I was retired and my sons became engineers and didn’t plan to take over the farm, so I asked them what I should do with it. They said ‘fill it with trees’ and I thought it was a good idea.”

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.

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2nd annual Wine, Writers & Words workshop to be held in Kingsville

Kingsville’s 2nd annual Workshop for Writers called “Wine, Writers & Words” will be held on Saturday, September 29. The brainchild of Kingsville writer Nancy Belgue, the full-day workshop will feature four different areas of interest for both experienced and aspiring writers led by published authors, illustrators, and songwriters.

Belgue came up with the concept of offering the workshops 14 years ago, but could not get the idea off the ground by herself. She contacted another local writer, Brian Sweet, who is also a great writers’ advocate. He had been thinking

about bringing writers to the area and when Belgue mentioned the idea of the workshop last year, he said “it seemed like the right time to try to set it up.”

They put together a committee and together with the Kingsville Arts & Culture Development Association organized the first Wine, Writers & Words Workshop last October which was such a tremendous success that they want to duplicate it again this year.

Securing really good workshop leaders is the focus of the committee. They believe it is the single most important factor in having a successful event. To that end, the workshops being offered are creative non-fiction, fiction, songwriting and graphic novel writing led by award winning professionals in those genres.

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 10:00 a.m.

CONGREGATIONALIST

Faith Everlasting Congregational Church 589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994

Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

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.)

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

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.

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)

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 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley 519-825-4157

Sunday Worship Services 9:30 a.m.

UNITARIAN

UNIVERSALIST

Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda

2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven 519-326-4352 Sunday Service 10:30

the fiction workshop and promises to “solve forever the problem of writer’s block.”

Two new workshops are being offered this year. One is a songwriting workshop led by popular musicians Michele and John Law of “The Laws” from Wheatley. They have released four albums and are award-winning songwriters.

The graphic novel workshop will be run by Torontobased fine artist and writer of graphic novels Ray Fawkes. He has been nominated twice for the Shuster Award in the Outstanding Canadian Writer category.

The workshops are geared to both writers who have some experience and want to sharpen their skills, and aspiring writers who need motivation to get started. They also provide a great opportunity to meet other writers and share information.

The creative non-fiction workshop will be led by award winning author, columnist and publisher Marty Gervais, who hopes to help writers turn their words into “something that comes alive on the page.”

Paul Vasey, who once called Kingsville home, is also an award-winning journalist, past CBC radio personality and author of 10 books. He will be running

The non-profit group is offering excellent workshops at a very affordable price—especially if people take advantage of the early bird registration before September 7 of $75. After that the fee is $90. The workshops run from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 noon and 1:30-4:00 p.m. in the afternoon. Lunch is included. Various local venues will be used to house the workshops, including the Pelee Island Winery.

In order to keep the sessions personal, there are a limited number of spaces in each workshop. Belgue says that the day will be packed full of writing-related inspiration. An open mike session will be offered at the end of the day for writers to share their work with an audience.

Registration forms can be picked up at any of the 14 branches of the Essex County Library System and mailed to Brian Sweet at 100 Augustine Drive, Kingsville, Ontario, N9Y 1C5. Participants can also register and pay online at www.winewriterswords.com.

Four Labour Day weekend fatalities

According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), over the Labour Day long weekend two people were killed in separate motor vehicle collisions and two people died in separate marine incidents within OPP jurisdiction.

OPP officers were highly visible enforcing the law on highways, trails and waterways over the weekend, laying a total of 15,749 driving-related charges province-wide. A total of 10,860 charges were laid for speeding, 339 for distracted driving, 1,186 for seat belt violations and 196 were alcoholrelated charges.

The deaths on the weekend drive this year’s total number of road fatalities to date (within OPP jurisdiction) to 238, a 20% increase when compared to the same time last year.

4-H Exchange Club visits

“twins” in Saskatchewan

In July the Essex 4-H Exchange Club travelled to Canwood, Saskatchewan, where they were welcomed by their host group and met their twins.

Activities included touring a bison farm, bronze foundry, a visit to a John Deere dealer to check out new tractors and balers, swimming, zip lining and barbecues.

They also visited the Crooked Trees. The trees in this area grow crooked and cannot be explained (the trees across the driveway are straight).

One of the highlights of the trips was a branding, where members helped with rounding up the young beef cattle and made sure they were vaccinated, branded and sent back to their mothers. Some of the group was even able to ride horseback to push the herd out to a different pasture as the sun was setting. Afterward, everyone enjoyed a bonfire by the river and dinner, where they tried some new foods such as bison and elk stacks, and a few tried the prairie oysters. They all felt like real cowboys and cowgirls!

The week went by to quickly, and on the last day the Exchange Club visited the Doukhobor Settlement where they learned how this group of Russian immigrants made homes dug out in the sides of the hills and saw the largest tree in Saskatchewan. They then headed into Saskatoon to visit a wave pool followed by dinner at the Taste of Saskatchewan and opening night of Hamlet on the river.

Many friendships were made and wonderful memories of a beautiful province.

In August the 4-H Exchange Club hosted their new friends from Saskatchewan. Activities for the guests included Roots to Boots festival in Amherstburg where they saw a Tall Ship and a cannon being fired on the Detroit River by people in period costumes. They also visited Niagara Falls where they went on the Maid of the Mist and had fun at the indoor water park.

Doughnuts and peach juice were enjoyed at Colasanti’s, followed by goofy golf, a tour by Mr. Joe Colasanti, a buffet lunch, and a game of 10-pin bowling at Empire Lanes.

A visit to Point Pelee was preceded by stopping for pictures at Leamington’s Big Tomato and a drive past the H.J. Heinz plant. At Point Pelee they ventured to the Tip for photos and visited the boardwalk and nature centre.

A tour of the Chrysler Assembly Plant in Windsor to see how mini vans are made was followed by a pizza lunch hosted by Local 444, a tour on the Windsor Riverboat, and a walk by Peace Fountain Park.

The next evening everyone enjoyed a fun night at the Kiwanis Camp. Everyone was given pins and certificates. The group then had some fun with a hay bale toss, ride that pony dance and lifesaver pass games, followed by Smores and a dough bake.

Friday morning they packed up camp and headed to Amherstburg once again, where they had a tour of Wismer Clydesdales farm, lunch in the park, and a tour and tin smithing at Park House, and a thrashing demonstration at the Steam & Gas Engine Show in McGregor. This was their last night together and everyone spent it with their “twins”.

The Essex 4-H Exchange Club would like to thank their families for donations of time, items and carpooling, all the volunteers, and local businesses and individuals who sponsored the event or made generous donations which made this event possible.

Eating your way around Southern Ontario

By C. Lloyd Brown-John

I have been tempting myself with the thought of writing a guide book on where to find unusual foods and eateries around southern Ontario. Where are the best pies, breads, tarts, jams and jellies, preserves? Where does one find elk or ostrich burgers? And so forth.

But until I get around to that, I’ll have to settle for suggesting an absolutely fun way to spend a couple of days in Ontario. You will need to devote at least two days to this expedition, but as a summer trip I assure you it is worth the effort.

First you need to find Neustadt, just south of Hanover. Neustadt has a micro-brewery and its dark “10W-40” brand beer is delicious. It is a pretty little town as well. If you are unable to find the beer at the brewery, it is often available at local beer stores. We found cans at the Beer Store in Arthur.

Next you need to find Ontario’s increasingly more famous “Butter Tart Trail”. The BT Trail runs roughly from Durham to Arthur or, if you prefer, Arthur to Durham through Mt. Forest and North Wellington County.

The Butter Tart Trail is one of Ontario’s more unique delights because not only can one indulge in wonderful and varied butter tarts along the way, one can also explore antique shops, wildlife preserves, and a goat cheese farm.

Don’t do this trip on a Monday, as everybody seems –more or less – to close their bakeries on Mondays. Perhaps the best time is during the week when fewer travellers are on the road and you can afford the time to make side trips – often along gravel roads – to find the local artists, crafts, antiques and more.

The fun of the on-the-road Butter Tart Trail experience is that there are so many unusual things to see and do. The butter tarts – abandon all hope of restraining your waistline on this tour – are invariably of scrumptious quality. The goat cheeses available at the Rivers Edge Goat Farm just east of Arthur are often spectacular (carry an ice chest with you).

There is accommodation in various B&Bs along the Butter Tart Trail as well as motels in Hanover and a couple of other small towns.

If you need a short vacation and are looking for something casual, fascinating and distinctly Canadian, butter tarts are a Canadian culinary invention. You might want to check out

Wellington North’s website and download a copy of the little guide to the Butter Tart Trail.

I once suggested to my colleague Ted Whipp, food editor at The Windsor Star,

that we develop an alluring baked goods tour of Essex County. We’ve never got around to finding who bakes what where in the county. How about a chocolate chip trail in Essex County? That would surely make it into my prospective Guide to Eating Your Way Around Ontario.

And by the way, Mrs. Pardo out near Blenheim makes fine butter tarts, and even though she’s not on anybody’s butter tart trail she is on my list of places to find good food in Ontario. Other suggestions are welcome: lbrown-john@ cogeco.ca

Cake Boss comes to Leamington!

By Nick Cervini

Pat Mastronardi says that her daughter MacKenzie never really asks for much, but when it came to her 16th birthday all MacKenzie really wanted was special cake from the Cake Boss. Her mom thought it was a very unusual request, but that was all she really wanted. Cake Boss is a very popular reality show about master baker Buddy Valastro of City Hall

Bake Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey.

At first, Pat thought MacKenzie’s request would be quite impossible to fulfill. She said it would have been easier to say no if her daughter had requested a new car for her birthday.

Thus the cake request became quite the family affair. Her Nonna Sonia was quite persistent, pushing her parents to make MacKenzie’s dream come true. Finally, about three weeks before her birthday, when MacKenzie wouldn’t change her mind, her aunt Lisa Testani-Mastronardi started making calls on how to get a cake from Hoboken, New Jersey, to Leamington, Ontario. The Cake Chef agreed to make MacKenzie’s dream cake, but the only problem was they don’t deliver to Canada. Someone would have to pick it up in New Jersey.

MacKenzie’s dad Donny had made her a promise and he was going to keep it, so he started making some phone calls. A friend, Louis Taylor of the Transportation Deptartment at Westmoreland Sales in Leamington, told them they had a trucker, Jake Guenther, who was in the New Jersey area and he would be more than happy to make a stop at the bakery and bring the cake back safely (hopefully!).

MacKenzie, who usually goes to bed early every night, was so excited about seeing her cake she stayed awake until the cake arrived — all in one piece — at 1:00 a.m. on Thursday. News of the special cake from the Cake Boss spread fast. Friends and family kept calling to inquire about the cake. MacKenzie was thrilled and excited that with the help of her parents, family and friends she had a very unforgettable Sweet 16 party.

One of the partygoers suggested to MacKenzie that she should keep her 18th birthday wish much simpler — ask for a car. Her parents agreed!

Celso Carapau turns back toward centre field as his shot sails past the ‘Team Mexico’ goalkeeper during the Cross Culture Sports Day, held Sunday, Sept. 2. The soccer and following softball game marked the third annual installment of the event. The OPP team of softball players defeated team Mexico 18-7 after a group of Leamington SC senior men soccer players and OPP personnel won the soccer game 7-6 in penalty kicks.

Cross Cultural Sports another hit

By Bryan Jessop

The Leamington detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police took one last swing at the dog days of summer.

The third annual Cross Cultural Sports event took place Sunday, Sept. 2 at Kinsmen Fields in what was for many a last opportunity to take in some local outdoor sports while at the same time offering thanks to Leamington’s migrant workers for another summer of dedicated seasonal labour.

The two-game event began with a 5 p.m. soccer game between players representing a league of migrant workers and Leamington’s senior men’s SC United squad that competes in the Windsor and District Soccer League. The Leamington/Canada soccer team also included a handful of local OPP officers. The Mexican league’s convener was approached by Leamington OPP constable Ken O’Neil and asked to formulate a team while the Leamington SC United group made arrangements to recruit game officials.

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The Leamington Dominos Pizza Mosquito Lakers got together for a post-season photo after getting beat out in the OBA “C” championship on Saturday evening, September 1. Front row, left to right: Jonathan Fehr, Michael Wiebe, Adam Neufeld, Eric Dominguez, Collin Wall, Kylr Fehr, Billy Wiebe and Eric Wright. Back row: Justin Wiebe, coach Kevin Derbyshire, Hayden Pilmer, Eric Willan, Russell Derbyshire, coach Dan Dominguez, coach Terry Misener and coach Rick Wright.

Mosquito Lakers finish 2 and 2

The Leamington Dominos Pizza Mosquito Lakers posted two wins and two losses in the OBA Mosquito “C” championship tournament last weekend in Belle River.

The Lakers won their opening game defeating Amherstburg 16 to 13 on Friday afternoon. On Saturday morning they beat Wyoming 8 to 3 before dropping an 18 to 0 decision to Belle River.

On Saturday evening the locals were eliminated in an exciting eight-inning contest losing to Pelham 16 to 15.

“It was a good year,” pointed out coach Dan Dominguez. “We had a good regular season, made it to the semi-finals in two mid-season tournaments and even this weekend played some good ball.”

“Most important I think everyone had fun, a few laughs and learned some new skills,” added Dominguez. Belle River went on to beat Pelham on Sunday afternoon to claim the OBA Mosquito “C” title.

There is a bit of gratification in knowing that our two losses came to the two teams that ended up in the finals,” said coach Terry Misener.

REC ROUND-UP REC ROUND-UP

NEW Indoor Cycling Studio opens this September! An entire room dedicated to spinning with 15 new Lemond Rev Master Spin Bikes and 4 Schwinn Certified Spin Instructors to lead you through the paces.

Other new Fall programs include: Health Track, early morning Sunrise (Tibetan Rites) Yoga, and a new Zumba Toning Class led by licensed instructor ZUMBA BILLIE!

Register Early for Fall Programs at the Complex! Hurry in to enroll your children for Red Cross swim Lessons — all levels, scuba lessons, Effortless Swim (adult swim lessons), training to become a lifeguard or swim instructor, Red Cross first aid /AED defibrillation courses, taekwondo and karate, Youth Volleyball Academy, Girls Night Out program for girls in grades 6-8 to develop new interests, AND SO MUCH MORE!

Check out the Complex Activity Guide at www.leamington.ca/recreation/activityguide

Official Monthly Drop-off Site for E-Waste sponsored by Computers for Kids. Bring your used TVs, computers, electronics, etc., to the E-Waste Day scheduled once a month at the Complex Parking Lot. Collection dates are Sat. Sept. 1 and Sat. Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m.

There’s a Steady Stream of Teens on the Basketball Courts! Come shoot some hoops and perfect your game in the Complex gym and meet your friends to pump some iron in the weight room.

Saltwater Swimming Pool: Adults can build their swimming endurance during the many lane swim times offered each week or take part in the Masters Swim Program. Come and relax in the soothing effects of the saltwater pool! One Compact Fee and No Enrolment or Initiation Fees! Come exercise at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Look and feel good this fall!

We have something for every...body!

Senior golfers challenged by T.T. course

By Bob McLean

On Tuesday, August 28, 74 of the senior league members attempted to conquer the Talbot Trail course. Although the weather conditions were very favourable, some of the players saw their golf scores soar higher than normal.

In the 80-86y division, ‘Down the Middle’ Murray Knox had little trouble with the course conditions as he fired a brilliant 43. Bill Galloway, who is always a top contender, also achieved a superb 46 result. Dave la Bonte put forth another solid effort as he shot a praiseworthy 48. Gerry Becigneul earned a nifty 50. Don Moore carved out a very gratifying 53. Coming in with very satisfying 56s were Orville Elliott and Bob MacWilliam. Other golfers who scored 58 or less were Bill Westrop, Harvey Wiltshire and Hal Wigle.

The super seniors were once again led by straight hitting Dick Mackenzie who merited an excellent 50 result. One shot back was ‘Sweet Swinging’ Linus Bachmeier. Al Stockwell played very well to produce a satisfying 55. Both Bill Hutchinson and John H. Dick played steady golf to earn commendable results that were less than 60.

In the 55-69y division, the best round of the day came off the hot sticks of Robert Shaw who scored an impressive 41. He was closely followed by the superb 42s shot by Bill Ward and Dave Clark. Both Pat Hill and Kevin Jordan produced solid 43s. Mike Getty played well to merit the sole 44. At 45 hits were Jim Pearson and Bob McLean. Four golfers who achieved notable 46s were Doug Langlois, Ray LaPierre, Al Matthews and Dave Overholt. Three golfers who produced satisfying 47s were Bill (Wiz) Derbyshire, Stu Ivy and Al Zanuttini. Other golfers who shot 49 or less were Larry Schmidt, Lloyd Symons and Ron Will.

In the 70-79y division, Paul R. Brown played an outstanding game coming in with a superb 42. Homer Vandervecht also fired a terrific 43. Shooting impressive 44s were Bill Parr and Vic Reynaert. Satisfying 45s were recorded by Tom Hyatt, Dave Pilmer and Mike Wright. Both Neil Adamson and Joe Vertel played well meriting praiseworthy 46s. Pete Daudlin and Rene Paquin came in with commendable 47 and 48 respectively. Nifty 49s were recorded by five players: Walter Balsam, Bill Freure, Larry Hillman, Andy Orsini and Gerald Rivait. Another six golfers who produced results of 54 or less were Eugene Abbruzzese, Carl Robinson, Ray Ozorio, Wayne Cowan, Erle Nash and Iggy Arner. Here’s one more reminder for those who might be interested. You should sign up soon for the Doc McLean Men’s Senior Invitational which will be held on Wednesday, September 12. This year Pete Anthony Sr. will be honoured. For more info call the golf course 519-825-4521, or pick up the signup sheets at the clubhouse.

Husband (sad): I just saw my doctor and he said I can’t play golf.

Wife (without smiling): Oh, he’s played golf with you too, has he?

Some signs your caddie wants you to lose: your new titanium driver is slathered with bacon drippings and stick-um; as you line up your putt, he does shadow puppets on your pants; when you make a birdie putt he moans, “There goes my bet.”; he tells you he’s looking for his compass so you both won’t get lost.

Local athlete adds six golds and a silver to medal collection

Local swimmer Cody Lavoie competed at the Ontario Summer Games Aug. 16-19 at the University of Toronto and returned home with seven medals to add to his growing collection. The Summer Games are held every other year and are host to some of the very best athletes 16 years of age and under in the entire province, in a multitude of sports.

Lavoie was entered in competitive swimming and was captain for Team Western Ontario. The event was held over five days and along with the actual competition included grand opening ceremonies, team bonding exercises, nutrition classes, and physical training.

Competing in six individual events and the team medley relay, Lavoie set the tone and led the Western Ontario team to the over-all team title while also swimming some of the fastest times in the entire meet and the fastest of his young career.

Lavoie finished the meet with six gold medals and one silver, personal best times in every event, and two more all-time team records.

Results included gold in the 100m backstroke (:58), 200m backstroke (2:06), 200m i.m. (2:10), 400m i.m. (4:35), 1500m freestyle (16:40) and team relay, with a silver in the 400m freestyle (4:07).

Cody was extremely excited about his two all-time team record swims. First off, in the 400m i.m. Cody beat the team record previously held by another team member who just finished a USA swim scholarship. Secondly, he beat the record for the 400m freestyle that was previously held by a swimmer that represented Canada on the national team in the mid ’80s.

Commitment, dedication and a love for the water keep this young swimmer moving up the national ranks. Just recently he has been in contact with the head swim coach at the University of Hawaii and Brigham Young University in Utah. Cody is entering grade 11 this year, but already has top U.S. universities vying for his talents.

“Officially I cannot commit to anybody until November of my grade 12 year, at the earliest,” said Cody. “I am sure I will have a few options. I just want to concentrate on my swimming and let everything else take care of itself.”

Golden Years mini golf

season starts Sept. 13

Get ready for another enjoyable season of mini golf as the Golden Years mini golf league kicks off their 2012-2013 season on September 13 at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

Registration fee for the year remains at $10, and play is only $5 per week

Proggers play captain’s pick

After the rainout from the previous week, it looked like the August 28 progs league at Erie Shores Golf Club would have consecutive washouts. Fortunately, the great groundskeeper and his staff got the proggers on the course and with riding carts. Thanks Mike and staff.

Forty-five members took part in the league’s second captain’s pick. They played their usual game, but the points were allotted differently to determine the winner in each group. Whoever had the best progs score earned 8 points, followed by 6 points for second, 4 points for third, and 2 points for fourth. Ties were averaged out.

After all was said and done, Jack Martin’s team escaped with a narrow victory over Bill Gherasim’s team. Jack’s team amassed 67 points over Bill’s 64. Mel Davey’s team came in 3rd with a 57, followed by Larry Robert’s team with a 52. The victory was sealed when the last player, Greg Gare, exuberantly posted a +8, taking the 8 points.

Congratulations go out to Jack Martin, Gary Alderson, George Turnbull, Ed Schachowskoy, Henry Hildebrandt, Ron Koop, Frank Dick, Barry Miller, Bill Slater, Brian Plumb, Bob Park and Greg Gare. Each player received $10 for their efforts.

Greg Gare posted the best score with a +8 ($20), followed by Les Young with a +6 ($15) and finally $3 each was shared by Bill Gherasim, Ron Koop and Barry Miller

In the skins department, $12 was handed out to each of these fine golfers: Bill Slater, John Rutgers, Les Young, Ron Koop and Kevin Shaften.

The course conditions were more than challenging with the rough being long and lush. The fairways were a bit soggy — a good test for golf shoes’ waterproofing ability. A good time was foremost and organizers certainly hope that everyone enjoyed the little diversion in scoring.

Ladies play Just 4s

Erie Shores 18 Hole Ladies League played Just 4s on August 28.

The A Flight winner was Beth Conn. Emily Oldenburg was the B Flight winner, and Essie Gulliver won C Flight.

Carolyn Kelly had the only chip-in on #15.

for 36 holes. Each week the golfers play with a random selection of players, with maximum strokes per hole limited to 4. Weekly cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place add to the enjoyment, and you might even get your name in the paper(s) as the league enjoys support from the local media.

You can also expect occasional coffee and donut days, breakfasts, and a wind-up banquet in May. Come out and enjoy the fellowship and fun. If you have any questions, please contact convener Bill Taylor at 519-776-1409.

Rookie Lakers Win Second in OBA Tournament

Leamington’s Rookie Lakers placed 2nd in the OBA Championship tournament hosted this past weekend in Leamington. Team members (in no particular order) are: Conner Bergen, Spencer Bergen, Brandon Friesen, Kaanan Gales, Alex Jadischke, Jason Jraiche, Andrew Kelch, Nathan Krahn, Austin Neufeld, Nathan Pilmer, Troy Tiessen and Tyler Wiebe. Coaches: Abe Bergen, Kevin Gale, Nick Neufeld, Amy Pilmer and Neil Sawatzky.

SKATE WHEATLEY

Rookie “C” Championship Results

The following are the results of the Baseball Ontario Rookie “C” Championship tournament that took place at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex in Leamington Aug. 31 to Sept. 2

Fri. Aug. 31

Leamington 16 vs. Belle River 11

Dorchester 17 vs. LaSalle 2

Tillsonburg 11 vs. Amherstburg 9

Essex 16 vs. Port Hope 6

Sat. Sept. 1

Belle River 5 vs. LaSalle 3

Port Hope 10 vs. Amherstburg 7

Dorchester 8 vs. Leamington 3

Essex 11 vs. Tillsonburg 9

Belle River 9 vs. Port Hope 4

Leamington 11 vs. Tillsonburg 2

Dorchester 11 vs. Essex 8

Sun. Sept. 2

Leamington 12 vs. Essex 10

Belle River 6 vs. Dorchester 5

Dorchester 4 vs. Belle River 1

Dorchester 10 vs. Leamington 6

Cross Cultural

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The following softball game featured OPP officers and employees against a team of Mexican migrant workers with umpires provided by the Leamington and District Minor Baseball Association.

The group of senior men’s Leamington SC team chosen for the Sept. 2 game included a handful of Cardinal Carter Cougars who won the most recent ‘AA’ SWOSSAA boys soccer title. Among them was Celso Carapau, who has been invited to attend the Toronto FC soccer team’s farm team. He is being transferred from courses at the University of Windsor to a school in Toronto in order to accommodate the MLS team’s interests.

In the past, the Cross Culture Sports games began with the softball match at 3 p.m., but as O’Neil explained, many migrant workers are still working that early in the day

“They (migrant workers) enjoy coming out and they’re very appreciative of it,” said O’Neil. “Public feedback has been good too.”

O’Neil came up with the idea for the back-to-back games of the two sports in 2010 and approached the Mexican consulate in Leamington as well as the Migrant Workers Community Program to ask if they believed there would be enough interest to make these games a reality.

“The reason for it is that the community sometimes tends not to appreciate the contributions made locally by migrant workers,” O’Neil explained. “This gives them something to cheer for here in Canada. These people are here to work hard and they spend money in this community.”

Each year’s admission to both the soccer and softball games have been free of charge. Although organizers have not gone so far as to take head counts of spectators to the annual soccer and softball contests, O’Neil explained that turnouts have been impressive. A dedicated sports enthusiast himself, O’Neil has been on the OPP softball team’s roster each year.

This year’s soccer game appeared to be destined for a ‘Team Mexico’ victory, as the group of migrant workers led 6-3 about half way into the second half. ‘Team Canada’ however stormed back to tie the game 6-6 and then win on a penalty kick tiebreaker The OPP softball team was also successful, coming out on top in an 18-7 decision. The game went a full nine innings.

“We’re really happy with the results,” said O’Neil. “Everybody had a great time again this year.”

St. Louis hosts successful sports camp

The St. Louis Sports Camp recently ended after six weeks of basketball and volleyball. The camp was part of the Focus on Youth program, which is funded by the Ministry of Education and hosted by the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board.

Because of repairs being done at St. Louis this summer, the camp was held at Cardinal Carter Secondary School and two high school students, Blake Forman and Michael Catalano, worked at the camp as part of the Ministryʼs leadership program for high school students. Mr. Tony Gebrail, a former vice-principal at St. Louis, was responsible for the camp being part of the Focus on Youth program.

Forty children took part in the free camp, and when it ended the following had perfect attendance for the three weeks of basketball: Dakota Soucie, Ryan Raffoul, Reis Rocheleau, Bakous Nohra, Charbel Nohra and Matthew Tawil.

Selected to the Senior All-Star Team were Charbel Nohra (Gr. 7), Mark Jraiche, Ryan Raffoul, Reis Rocheleau, and Solomon Sleiman.

Chosen to the Junior AllStar Team were Kylie Murracas, Charbel Nohra (Gr. 5), Matthew Tawil, Mya Tawil, and Marcus Youssef.

After three weeks of volleyball, Kylie Murracas,

Ryan Raffoul, and Dakota Soucie had perfect attendance. Outstanding volleyball awards were earned by Charbel Nohra (Gr. 7), Ryan Raffoul, and Solomon Sleiman.

The St. Louis Sports Camp was started over 40 years ago by Earl Skidmore, one of the first teachers at St. Louis School. Although retired, he still conducts the camp today.

Dunmore Wins Erie Shores Ladies Club Championship

The following programs will be offered starting Tuesday, September 11 at UMEI and

YOUTH INDOOR VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS

Girls Travel Club Volleyball Tryouts

U13/U14/U15/U16/U17/U18

September 11th & 13th at UMEI

Boys Travel Club Volleyball Tryouts

U13/U14/U15/U16/U17/U18

September 11th & 13th at UMEI

Practices will run Tuesday and Thursday nights with roughly one travel tournament per month.

OPEN HOUSE at UMEI SEPT 11TH 7 - 9 PM

Sunday House League: (Boys and Girls Court 1 Ages 5-7/Court 2 Ages 8-10/Court 3 Ages 11-13). Starts late September with a Fall and Winter Session at UMEI OPEN

Our Adult Tournament Schedule will start in

Youth Volleyball Academy: (Boys and Girls Ages 5 - 13)

Offered at UMEI and Cardinal Carter Starts September 18th with Winter, Fall and Spring Sessions.

September with the Jeff Warketin Annual Tournament and run one per month through the Fall, Winter and Spring Saturday's at UMEI ADULT Co-Ed

COMPETITIVE LEAGUES

Our Adult Co-ed Leagues will start in late September at UMEI running on Thursday nights at UMEI from 9 - 10:30pm. OPEN HOUSE at UMEI SEPT 11TH 9 - 10:30 pm

OPEN HOUSE at UMEI SEPT 11TH 6 - 7 PM COACHES

If

or teams,

jim@velocityvolleyball.ca

CLUB DIRECTOR Jim Konrad

UK Soccer Camp wraps up in Wheatley

Wheatley was David Methven’s final local stop in this year’s UK Soccer Camp ‘tour’, but when the warm weather returns in 2013, it will bring him back with a new-and-improved version of the camp.

The camp’s second year, which began in Kingsville before proceeding to Cottam and Leamington, ended at Wheatley’s soccer fields along Omstead Drive with Aug. 27-31 sessions. Methven, along with the husband-wife-son trio of Nick, Karen and Lucas Husbands, led all four weeks and plan to expand the camp when Methven returns to Canada from his Aldershot, England home in April or May of next year. Methven, a former professional soccer player and current coaching instructor, returned to the UK Sept. 4 after staying with the Kingsville-based Husbands through the camp’s second season.

Last year, the camp was conducted primarily in Kingsville and next year will add Blenheim to its growing list of Essex-Kent communities. Methven and the Husbands also hope to add Tilbury, Belle River, Harrow and Essex to next year’s camp. When Methven returns, he may be bringing South Hampton, England’s Tesswood United team along with him to take on a team of kids made up of players from

across the eastern Essex County, western Chatham-Kent area. Tesswood is the team Lucas played for before his family immigrated to Canada. In return, the camp’s creators have begun making plans to send local players to England next year in a sort of cultural exchange.

In addition to a return of the UK Soccer Camp, the Husbands and Methven also plan to initiate a series of coaching clinics and goalkeeper training — Nick is a certified soccer goalkeeping instructor.

“These are things we’d like to do so that everyone can sample what we’re all about,” said Nick. “People have been so welcoming here — it’s been outstanding. This is growing much quicker than we thought it would.”

A group representing minor soccer in Blenheim approached UK Soccer Camp about establishing one of its week-long sessions for the summer of 2013 while the program’s operators have also been discussing the same plan with a group representing Tilbury. A handful of the 20 youths who attended a one-day Wheatley clinic in April made the short trip from Tilbury.

UK Soccer Camp may also be hosting a beach soccer tournament in Leamington next year, possibly during the

annual Tomato Festival. The Husbands have also been discussing the potential for indoor soccer in Kingsville with that community’s mayor Nelson Santos.

“There is no venue yet, but there has been a lot of interest in the idea,” said Nick.

About 20 youths signed up for last week’s Wheatley camp, which included free ice cream provided courtesy of Captain’s Corners. The Wheatley gathering included a student age range of four to 12 years and a mixture of kids signing on for full and half days.

While living in England, Methven coaches and instructs between 600 and 700 children per week, including visits to schools. One such school, Liphook Primary in southern England, held Canada Day celebrations on July 1 this year (the UK school year runs until mid July), an occasion that sparked an idea that could involve Wheatley Area Public School. UK Soccer Camp has been brainstorming with local teacher Christine Hopper about establishing a pen pal system between Liphook and WAPS — yet another potential cultural exchange that UK Soccer Camp could instigate between the Husbands’ homeland and the camp’s coverage area.

“We respect the bargaining process... We do not tear up collective agreements.”

– Dalton McGuinty, August 2011, addressing ETFO members

– Financial Post, August 2012

Even more Heinz beans to love

Beans have long been considered one of the top 10 super foods for extraordinary health. A research review presentation by Alexandra Jenkins, St. Michael’s Hospital and Glycemic Index Laboratories, explained how low glycemic index foods such as beans could reduce incidence of chronic diseases and result in better diabetes control, although processing could affect the glycemic index of a food.

Since 1909, Heinz® Beans have been a staple for Canadian households as a quick and easy meal the whole family

TOM GIGNAC

can enjoy. And now, Heinz introduces a value size beans (796 ml) format - more beans to love.

Everyone’s favourite beans are now available in a larger value size and are offered in four top-selling varieties:

• Heinz Original Beans in Tomato Sauce

• Heinz Maple Style Beans

• Heinz Deep Browned® Beans with Pork & Tomato Sauce

• Heinz Deep Browned® Beans with Pork & Molasses

White or navy beans should be a key part of anyone’s diet since they are:

• low in saturated fats

• high in fibre

• cholesterol-free

• free of trans fats or preservatives

• high in carbohydrates for energy

• source of calcium and iron

• twenty to 25 per cent protein, which is double the amount found in wheat and three times the amount found in rice

• the richest source of vegetable protein within our food supply

• gluten-free and high in antioxidants

To find new ways to incorporate Heinz Beans in your diet, check out the Healthy Recipes section at HeinzBeans.ca Fast Facts:

• All Heinz Beans are grown in Canada.

• In 2011 Heinz Canada used 11 million pounds of beans.

• Heinz Beans are produced in Leamington, Ontario.

• Baked beans were one of the first product lines produced by Heinz Canada, from locally grown beans. Baked beans bloomed into a staple that was sent overseas during both World Wars.

Outdoor marijuana grow-ops threaten public safety

As the annual harvest period approaches, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding residents and visitors of the dangers associated with outdoor marijuana growops.

Typically, marijuana crops are harvested starting as early as late August up until the beginning of October. During this period, people involved with growing illegal marijuana head into rural areas to continue to care for and harvest, in some cases, very large plots of marijuana plants. These illicit crops are usually located in swamps, cornfields, wooded areas, along rivers, and on rural rental properties with large acreage.

The numerous public safety risks include the potential presence of weapons and ammunition found on growop sites, and the potential for booby traps rigged by the criminals growing these plants in an attempt to defend their illegal crops from other criminals known as ‘pot pirates’.

All of these factors could lead to dangerous confrontations for unsuspecting, innocent people — including children — who just happen to be in the area of these illegal crops. Another risk that the OPP wants to highlight is environmental. These criminal operations usually involve the unregulated use and disposal of many chemicals and other environmentally damaging products.

The OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) continues to warn the public about the increasing threat to public and police officer safety posed by the expansion of marijuana cultivation. Marijuana grown in Ontario is typically distributed throughout the province and exported to the United States. Stronger drugs, such as cocaine, as well as weapons and cash, often return to the province to fuel other criminal enterprises, which further endanger public safety.

How to Help Someone Through a Difficult Time

It’s going to happen to all of us one day.

A friend or someone close to you is going to share some unfortunate news with you. It may be about a broken marriage, a lost child, a serious illness or an accident that changes someone’s life forever. While you won’t be able to change the situation, there is a way that you can help.

Accept the Unacceptable

No matter how much you would like to change what has happened, the fact is, you can’t. As a friend, accept the situation and help your loved one to accept it too. Don’t dwell on the “what if?” or the “why?” If your friend is angry, try not to share this emotion for anger will breed anger and you both won’t be able to get passed it.

Ensure that your support is calm and positive and doesn’t place blame. However slowly, move forward together and look for a new beginning or an opportunity to help others in a similar situation.

Listen

This is your loved one’s time to vent. Provide a listening ear. Show empathy by repeating back what your friend has just shared with you so that they know you have heard them. This is not the time to share your story, it’s your loved one’s moment to voice their feelings and release their stress. Your role is to listen and let them get it out.

Action Speaks Louder than Words

Many people say that the one thing that is not helpful is when someone asks, “Is there anything I can do?” While the question is asked with good intent, the other person doesn’t feel comfortable saying,”Yes, can you make me dinner!” Instead of asking, just do it. Some helpful ideas are:

• Prepare a 3 or 4 course dinner for the person or their family.

• Give them a gift certificate to one of their favourite restaurants.

• Invite them out for a coffee.

• Visit and help with housekeeping and/or laundry.

• Visit for the heck of it.

• Take them shopping.

• Give them a ride to the hospital if it’s to visit a loved one.

• Call them every day.

• Help them to connect with the appropriate community supports and services.

• Join an exercise or yoga class together.

• Go away for the weekend.

One of the things that people have said they don’t want to hear is, “Make sure you take care of yourself.” During stressful times, that can be difficult. Instead, reach out and do one of the suggestions above.

If your friends are experiencing a challenging time like the diagnosis of a child who has a disability, or a parent with a serious illness, remember to invite them out. Now more than ever, your company is very much appreciated as one person reported: “My sister-inlaw organized a 40th birthday party for me a couple of days after my mom had surgery for colon cancer. While some of my friends and relatives were hesitant about a party at this time in my life, I will say that it was the best thing that she could have done for me. It gave me a chance to share an evening with loved ones and focus on something positive. It was a great stress release. “

There’s an old cliche that says “actions speak louder than words”. Rather than asking what you can do, just do it!

Songwriter Saturdays set to restart in September

By Bryan Jessop

The second half of the Songwriter Saturdays’ inaugural year will soon begin. Formerly known as the Second Saturday Songwriter Series, the monthly gatherings of musicians and live music enthusiasts will once again be gathering on the second floor of Wheatley Royal Canadian Legion Branch 324 beginning Saturday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Each concert is expected to run from two to two-and-ahalf hours in length.

The program dropped the word ‘Second’ from its name, as scheduling obstacles have at times forced organizers John and Michele Law to book the event for the first or third Saturday of the month.

The series’ summer break will officially end with Tilbury’s Steve Morin, who will be the first of four to take the microphone Sept. 8. Morin, referred to as ‘The Tilbury Troubadour’, has recently completed a new CD of original music. Following Morin will be Julie Ross of Chatham, Will Friesen of Leamington and the headlining act of Caitlin Hanford, a Toronto folk-country songstress who also sings alongside Syliva

Tyson in Quartette. Hanford immigrated to Canada in 1978 from her home in Bainbridge Island, Washington, and has since been honoured with multiple Juno nominations. She also performs with a trio of musicians known as The Marigolds.

The following series will take place October 13 and feature Robert Stark, Philip Scott Poli, Kendra Robinson and Joe Charron. On November 17, Trish Wales will front a foursome of acts that also includes Karen Morand, Greg Cocks and Andy Mason. To complete the calendar year of 2012, the Legion will host The Laws Christmas Concert that will feature a number of special guests December 8.

John and Michele Law, owners of Rebel Cowboy Music in Wheatley and accomplished country/folk musicians with multiple albums, launched Songwriter Saturdays in January of this year. The September to December line-up of musical acts is an entirely new list of artists from the group that

was booked from January to April. Each month’s line-up features three local acts followed by a feature, out-oftown performer.

“There will be a musical style for every musical taste,” explained Michele. “There’ll be a little bit of something for everyone.”

For this portion of the Songwriter Saturdays season, the Laws are asking for donations of $7 as opposed to the $5 from the monthly January to April sessions, as they will be providing instruments to performers when necessary. Proceeds from the shows will be used to stock the Laws’ ‘Lending Library’ at Rebel Cowboy Music for students who cannot afford their own instru-

ments as well as making lessons more affordable to youth students on limited incomes.

The concerts are sponsored by three Wheatley facilities — Rebel Cowboy Music, the Wheatley Royal Canadian Legion and the Royal Bank of Canada. The Legion has donated the use of its building for the shows while Rebel Cowboy organizes each event and RBC covers a portion of expenses.

Doors to the monthly concerts open at 7 p.m. with food and light snacks being sold by the Legion’s Ladies Auxiliary. For more information on Songwriter Saturdays, contact the Laws at 519-825-8330.

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OBITUARY

John Colasanti

John Colasanti, born in Ceprano, Italy, on June 9, 1933, passed away peacefully in his 80th year on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Sun Parlour Home. Formerly of Garry Crescent.

Beloved husband of Trudy (Müllauer) for 52 years. Cherished father of Sandra Peloza and husband Greg. Loving grandfather of John Peloza and Ivana Peloza. Dear brother of Ivana Ercole and husband Aldo. Dear son-in-law of Theresa and brotherin-law of Lisi, both of Vienna, Austria. John is survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Predeceased by his parents Domenic and Angelina Colasanti and his brother Philip.

John enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed dancing with his group of friends, travelling and playing golf. He was a dedicated employee of the H.J. Heinz Co. for over 37 years.

Visitation was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631).

Funeral Mass celebrating John’s life was held from St. Michael’s Church, 21 Elliott Street, Leamington, on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Fr. Pat Fuerth officiated. Entombment Erie Memorial Gardens.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Sun Parlour Home. Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Essex Soil & Crop to hold annual Farm Twilight Tour

The Essex Soil and Crop Improvement Association will be holding their Annual Farm Twilight Tour on Sat. Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. This year’s tour highlights Karl Neudorf’s farm, winner of the 2011 Conservation Farm Award, and focuses on tillage practices and cover crops. The focus of the is ‘New Challenges – Innovative Solutions’. Tillage techniques and weed control will be demonstrated and discussed.

OBITUARY

Clair Cowan

Clair Cowan passed away at Leamington District Memorial Hospital on Saturday September 1, 2012 at the age of 84 years. He was born in Albuna, where he spent his entire life, firmly rooted to the soil that provided him a heartfelt living as well as a home for the family he loved. He leaves his wife and best friend Barb, joined together for 61 years and eternity, three children, Rick, Patti Leslie and Mike Eagleson, Cathy and Brian Bartman. Also grandchildren Nicole and Damon Hynes, Chris Cowan, Michelle Cowan and Scott Simpson, Claire Bartman and great-grandchildren Bridget and Danny Hynes. Predeceased by grandson Michael Hamm (2009), son-in-law Ken Leslie (2003) and sisters Eleanor Eichbrecht and Ruth Corlett. He also leaves behind his nieces, nephews and many friends.

Farming was in his soul. He also was a council member, advancing to Reeve for the Township of Mersea including positions on Essex County Council. Clair was a member of the Masonic Lodge #290 AF & AM, Scottish Rite and the Mocha Sun Parlor Shrine. He also drove school bus for Towle Bus Lines for 16 years.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631), on Tuesday. Masonic Lodge #290 AF & AM service was held Tuesday evening.

Funeral service to celebrate Clair’s life was held from the funeral home on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kim Gilliland and Rev. Liz Chaplin officiating. Interment Albuna Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Leamington Hospital Foundation or Cottam United Church. Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

The Neudorf farm is located at 8580 Concession 8, Essex (approx 1.5 km east of County Rd 15). The day will end with conversation and a barbecue. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. The event is sponsored by the Essex Soil & Crop Improvement Association, Essex Conservation Club and Essex Region Conservation Authority, with help and support from various local agri-businesses. For more information call 519-776-5209 ext. 369.

OBITUARY

Ora Mellow

Ora Isabelle Mellow, 73 years, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Franklin Garden Long Term Care.

Beloved wife of the late Dean Mellow (1978). Dear mother of George Mellow. Loving grandmother of Cheyenne Mellow and the late James Mellow (2008). Dear sister of Bob and Linda Goslin, Frances Badman, Dorothy Shilson, and the late Doreen Chadwick (Garth). Many nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519326-2631).

Funeral service celebrating Ora’s life was held on Friday, August 31, 2012. Rev. Paul Rodey officiated. Interment St. George’s Cemetery, Comber. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

OBITUARY

Iva Pastorius

Iva Pastorius, 85 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 1, 2012 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

Dear sister of Jeanne Swan, Ruby McImoyle (Gord), Janet Frith, Beth Jackson, Roy Pastorius (Mary). Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive. Predeceased by her parents Gore and Lottie Pastorius. At Iva’s request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at the Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak Street East, Leamington, on Thursday September 6, 2012 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Victor Winter and Capt. Corey Vincent officiating.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Leamington Mennonite Home. Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

For more information contact your local newspaper.

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QUALITY GUITAR REPAIR by Reese. Will service all stringed instruments. Over ten years experience, custom work available as well. Next day pickup upon request. Cell: 226-344-1142 Home: 519-825-4707. ma30-tf

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

The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington

LEAMINGTON FIRE SERVICES

FIREFIGHTER ELIGIBILITY PROGRAM

We will be accepting resumes for the above noted program. For complete details regarding program information, prerequisites, qualifications and how to apply, please visit our website at www.leamington.ca

APPLICATION DEADLINE is: 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2012

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED

Have you sought help for mental health or substance use problems OR do you have a family member who’s sought help for one or both of these problems?

If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The study involves an interview, a questionnaire, and provision of hair and saliva samples. Each part is voluntary and confidential. Participants will be compensated.

JACK RICCI ANTENNA

SPECIALIST - HDTV antenna systems, satellite dishes, aiming & accessories, specialty and non-denominational free religious programming. TBN 3ABN 7th Day, etc. on G19 satellite, burglar alarms, telephone, paging, intercom and background music systems. Sales and service. Prewire your new house. 519-326-8973, ricci@mnsi.net. se5-oc31

ELECTROLUX SALES & SERVICE: Complete line of vacuums and shampooers/ floor polishers. Will provide free estimate on Central Vac installations. Contact Dan Bailey. 519-825-7698. tf

T.O.P.S. - Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh in from 6 pm - 6:45 pm, meeting from 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm every Monday at Wheatley United Church. Call Cheryl at 519825-9194 or Ellen at 519326-0730 or visit website: www.TOPS.org. Everyone welcome. tf

Jack Morris Auctions Inc. Farm Machinery Auction Sale

Saturday, September 15 at 10:00 am

For Mr. Keith Coulter, Wheatley. Sale will be held at Mr. Coulter’s farm at 2400 Hickson Rd., west off Erie St. South, Wheatley. Note: practically no small items.

Tractors (3)one H w/loader: Int. 3088 dsl, 1985 model, w/cab, 18.4x38 tires, 3618 hrs on tact, tractor is sharp & clean & in very good working order; Farmall H gas, narrow front end, pulley, good rubber & IH tool box on PTO shaft; Farmall H gas w/front end loader; Wagons: 4 approx. 250 bu. gravity wagons, all on good chassis & all in good condition; flat rack wagons; Planting: Int. 510 grain drill 21 run; two IH model 56 bean planters, one 7 row; Tillage: approx. 10’ IH wheel disc w/new blades; approx. 12’ good sprocket packer; approx. 12’ – 3 ph triple K cult.; drag harrows; small land leveler; IH 4 furrow plow; Combine for Parts: M.F. 300 gas, lots of good parts, always stored inside, has 9’ love bar; Tractor Weights & Other Items: 10 large Int. front end weights; three 656 front end weights; set wheel weights; IH fenders; 7’ semi mounted IH mower; 2 wheel Calsa sprayer; plastic water tank; & very few other items;

Consigned by Neighbours: Tractor with Loader: 550 Oliver gas tractor w/front end loader; Duals: 2 sets of 18.4x34 T-rail duals; plus 3 ph scraper blade; row cultivator; 1 row transplanter; AA applicator needs repair; electric roller mill for grain. Terms cash, debit, Visa, MC, 3% buyer’s premium (waived for cash).

Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents day of sale. Proprietor: Keith Coulter, 519-825-8002

Auctioneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 or 1-800-462-3561 Photos at www.jackmorrisauctions.com

of Leamington

ACCOUNTING SERVICES CLERK

We are accepting resumes for the above noted position. Reporting to the Manager of Accounting Services, the Accounting Services Clerk will be responsible for cash functions including processing of payments and providing customer assistance in person and by telephone. The Accounting Services Clerk is responsible for balancing cash receipts and preparing bank deposits. For complete details regarding this positionʼs duties, qualifications and salary please visit our website at www.leamington.ca

APPLICATION DEADLINE is: 4:00 p.m. Wednesday September 19, 2012

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TEAM STAFF:

Mike Sadler, General Manager

Kevin Hopper, Assistant Manager

Ryan Sellon, Equipment Manager

John Forbes, Team Services

Riley Jones, Team Services

Dr. Steve O’Neil, Team Doctor

Abe Fehr, President/Owner

Jake Fehr, Owner - Gary Langeman, Owner

THURSDAY

Babkirk, Brett08-Nov-92LeamingtonLeamington Flyers

Beaune, Nick07-May-93BrightonLeamington Flyers Chevalier, Cole19-May-93Belle RiverBelle River Jr. C Grineau, J.P.09-Mar-95LeamingtonWindsor Midget AAA Langlois, Brett19-May-94TecumsehLeamington Flyers McGhee, Jacob14-Feb-95 South Woodslee Leamington Flyers Muzzin, Ryan13-Jun-94LasalleVillanova HS Olvin, Dakota19-Aug-93HowellLeamington Flyers

FORWARDS:

Babkirk, Riley04-Jul-94Leamington Wheatley Sharks Jr C Bowman, Kyle10-Jan-92WheatleyLeamington Flyers Cox, Troy 18-Mar-92HarrowChatham Maroons Dalby, David02-May-93StratfordListowel Cyclones Dennis, Jared16-Jan-94WindsorLeamington Flyers Doan, Bryce01-Apr-94LaSalleKingsville Jr. C Leardi, Eric06-Nov-92AmherstburgLeamington Flyers Manchurek, Joe10-Aug-96Tecumseh Sun County Midget Minor Scott, Chris28-May-94Belle RiverLeamington Flyers Seguin, Alex13-Oct-93LaSalleLeamington Flyers Spidalieri, Tony11-Mar-93EssexLeamington Flyers

*Please note: this is the tentative roster. Some changes may occur.

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