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Canterbury ElderCollege will launch its Spring 2015 semester with over 80
short courses on a variety of topics for folks age 55+. Courses will take place
in Windsor as well as Leamington, Kingsville, Harrow, Essex and ChathamKent.
Given Leamington’s wonderful location, several Leamington courses will
involve outdoor activities ranging from an ERCA guided nature walk in the
Kopegaron Woods to the Basics of Birdwatching with Point Pelee National
Park naturalist Sarah Rupert. Noted naturalist and Essex County farmer David
Ainslie will lead a walk through his private Carolinian forest woodlot where
he will focus not just upon the trees but upon the “under story” of plants,
shrubs and related forest life.
ElderCollege will offer three technology courses. iPad For Beginners is at
the SECC office on Talbot St. East, and two computer related courses, Social
Media for Seniors and Web Safety for Seniors, will be held at Leamington
Library.
Also in Leamington will be the always popular lawn bowling course with
the Leamington Lawn Bowling Club.
Finally, at Leamington’s Chartwell Residence there will be a one-session
roundtable course called “Peacemaker of Powdermonkey?”, a discussion on
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Meanwhile, ElderCollege courses in Kingsville will range from music to model railroads to canoeing to Shakespeare. Noted choral director
Paul Wharram will offer a fascinating new course “You Too Can Sing!”
for aspiring singers and seasoned choristers. Two local composers and
performers, Gordon Harwood and Steve Morin, will offer “Fun With Music: An Adventure with Performing Songwriters”.
Registration for ElderCollege courses is open to persons age 55 and
better. To register for ElderCollege courses you must be a member of
ElderCollege ($10 annual fee).
ElderCollege printed course catalogue should be available about midJanuary. Course registrations will begin February 3. Many courses fill up
rapidly. All courses are offered by volunteers who often determine their
preferred course number limit.
Canterbury ElderCollege, Windsor-Essex County-Chatham-Kent, can
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able to register online on February 3, or by telephone 519-253-3000 ext.
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JANUARY
Three file for 2014 Municipal Election
Hilda MacDonald started her year off on a positive note
as she registered in the 2014 Municipal Election for the seat
of deputy-mayor for the Municipality of Leamington. “I just
thought I’d lay my cards out on the table early,” said the current Leamington councillor.
MacDonald topped the polls in 2010 with 5,442 votes
(almost 2,000 votes ahead of second place Rick Atkin).
“I just thought I needed to do it right away, and hopefully
avoid all the he said/she said rumors,” said MacDonald.
MacDonald was the first to register on Friday, Jan. 3.
On Monday, Jan. 6, Mayor John Paterson also added his
name to the Municipal Election files. Paterson filed for reelection for top spot as mayor. “Just submitted my paperwork to run for re-election as Mayor of Leamington. I’m not
interested in playing strategy games and that is why I’m announcing now. There’s too much work to be done in 2014,”
is what the mayor posted on his Facebook page.
Hike Metal Products loading up Hornblower catamarans destined for NF
$12 million contract took a year to complete
Wheatley ship building company Hike Metal Products
Ltd. attempted to load up the segments of a 700-passenger
catamaran tour boat for Hornblower Niagara Cruises, but
had to get a larger transport.
The two $6 million catamarans built by Hike will replace
the Maid of the Mist for boat tours under Niagara Falls. The
boats are 26.24 metres long with a beam of 10.97 metres.
The Niagara Parks Commission awarded Hornblower a
contract to operate the boat tours beginning in spring 2014.
The 30-year contract is worth $500 million. The project
took approximately one year to complete with work beginning in December 2012.
After loading some pieces on Monday, Dec. 30, the first
boat was expected to leave on Jan. 6, with the second one
leaving by mid-week. “They have to be sent in sections and
reassembled there,” said Frank Baptista, Hike Metal plant
manager. “We’re very, very happy with them and they are
right on time, so we’re right on schedule,” he said.
the weather, Mr. Friesen was found to be dehydrated, disoriented and frostbitten but alive. EMS took Friesen to Leamington District Memorial Hospital where staff was waiting
to treat his low body temperature and frostbite.
“It’s a miracle, really. He definitely has an angel watching over him,” said Moniz. Friesen was treated for frostbite
to his fingers and toes, but is otherwise in good condition,
according to OPP.
First baby of the New Year
The first baby of the New Year finally arrived at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. Parents Rob and Sara Kimball of Leamington proudly welcomed their third son, Ealum, on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. Baby Ealum, who is named after his great-grandfather, weighed in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces. He joins his two older brothers, age 3 and 5. Details released in Heinz agreement
Heinz employees in Leamington will receive two weeks
pay per year of service in a closure agreement. According
to a letter from UFCW Canada Local 459 which was sent
to Heinz’s 640 unionized workers employees, those with
more than five years of service will receive 52 weeks of
health care benefit continuation. Employees with less than
five years will receive 26 weeks of health care continuation
and a lump sum payout equal to the greater of five weeks’
wages or two weeks’ wages per completed year of service.
Rob Crawford, president of UFCW Canada Local 459,
confirmed that the unionized employees will also receive a
$2,500 productivity bonus when the plant closes. The plant
is scheduled to close June 27.
Missing Leamington man
recuperating from frostbite
Truck found buried in snowbank
When 70-year-old John Friesen left his house on Monday, Jan. 6 for his usual 4 p.m. drive, he had no idea that
the next 24 hours would become the wildest ride of his life.
With blizzard-like conditions coming off Lake Erie – high
winds, very poor visibility and -25º temperatures, Friesen,
in his white GMC pickup, wore only his Crocs and a light
jacket for his drive.
“His wife contacted police at about 8:30 p.m. that night
when he didn’t return from his drive,” said OPP Constable
Stephanie Moniz, Community Services/Media Relations
Officer, Essex County OPP Detachment. “Police looked
through the night, which was the night of the storm, with
no luck,” she said. On Tuesday morning, Jan. 8, OPP called
in the assistance of Leamington road crews who were out
plowing area roads. OPP Sgt. Shawn Diewold did a ‘ride
along’ with snowplow operator Kevin Derbyshire with help
from Dominic Najim, who was driving a frontend loader.
By clearing roads and snow banks, the team scoured the
area. Derbyshire spotted what looked like a red taillight on
East Beach Road. When Najim dug it out, it was the white
pickup they were looking for and Mr. Friesen was found
alive inside the cab. Despite not being properly dressed for
OPP urges public’s patience
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Essex County
was kept extremely busy the evening of Jan. 6 with the
poor weather conditions in the county, especially south
of Essex County Road 8. Frigid temperatures and blowing snow caused traffic hazards and vehicles to leave the
roadways. Crews worked to remove vehicles that were
left abandoned on roadways overnight as the roads became clear. The OPP asked for the public’s patience as
officer’s co-ordinate removal of these vehicles. The OPP
urged the public to stay off the roads during bad weather
conditions unless absolutely necessary.
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
FEBRUARY
Local band wins another battle
The Leamington-based band Takers & Leavers has ‘taken’ another Battle of the Bands title while ‘leaving’ good
impressions on their audiences.
The group finished first in the Jan. 21 Battle of the Bands
hosted by St. Clair College, their fourth title since forming about four-and-a-half years ago as Nuclear Sunrise. The
members of the band — lead singer and guitarist Alex Dick,
brother Dan Dick on drums, Andrew Iles on keyboards and
guitar, Shawn Dawson on bass and vocals and Marshall
Buttl on rhythm guitar — have been playing music individually since about seven to eight years of age. Members
of the group met as high school students at Leamington District Secondary School and are now each enrolled in courses
at University of Windsor or St. Clair College.
LDMH officially opens Women’s Centre
Leamington District Memorial Hospital wasted no time
in turning a dream into a fully-functional, high-tech reality.
On Thursday, Jan. 30, LDMH and LDMH Foundation representatives officially unveiled the hospital’s new Women’s
Centre, a main-floor wing offering leading-edge digital imaging for patients who had previously had to travel to Windsor or Chatham for the same services. Several diagnostic
services are available at the new centre, including ultrasound digital mammography, nuclear medicine, bone densitometry, x-rays, CT scanning and digital node biopsies.
Leamington man earns Masonic Lodge medal
What used to be a once-in-a-lifetime honour has been
bestowed upon Leamington resident Gary Adams. Adams
has been one of few Masonic Lodge members in Ontario
to receive the William Mercer Wilson medal this year, the
highest possible accolade that can be earned in the Grand
Lodge’s jurisdiction.
The medal was named after the Grand Lodge’s first
Grand Master and has been affixed to the breast pocket of
only 235 Masons since its inception 70 years ago. “I almost
fell out of my chair,” Adams said of the moment he was told
he would receive the medal. “I didn’t quite have a heart attack. It’s a super honour.”
Adams has been a member of Leamington Masonic
Lodge #290 for 50 of its 100-plus years. The local branch
of the organization now includes just over 100 members, a
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Cougars cheer on Agosta
The entire country got behind Team Canada in the Olympic women’s hockey gold medal game and Cardinal Carter
Catholic Secondary School was certainly no exception.
The school showed its support for former Cougar
Meghan Agosta and her team by transforming their gymnasium into a live-game forum for the Thursday, Feb. 20 gold
and silver match between Canada and the United States.
Led by educational assistant Maureen Gillanders, a small
group of volunteers decorated the gym with Team Canada
and Agosta-related items prior to the 12 p.m. opening faceoff. The entire student body was sent to the gymnasium
bleachers and playing surface starting at 1 p.m. to watch
the second half of the game on two large projector screens,
displaying the game through the school’s Wi-Fi system.
The gold medal — won 3-2 by Canada in dramatic, overtime fashion after trailing the Americans 2-0 late in the third
period — is the third in Agosta’s collection.
Council agrees to $60,000
grant for The Bank Theatre Representatives of The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place
who were in attendance at the Monday, Feb. 10th meeting
of Council learned they have been given a grant that will
leave the group debt free.
In a presentation to Council, Rick Taves, a member of
the fundraising committee for The Bank Theatre, and treasurer Helen Huebert updated Council on the status of the
work in progress. Taves told Council the project has reached
the halfway point but admitted they still need help to complete the project they have been working so diligently on for
the past couple years. He told Council that the project is an
important component of Leamington’s future.
After much discussion, Council agreed to a $60,000
grant from the Collins Estate Fund, which was bequeathed
specifically to benefit the library, the arts and culture in the
municipality.
From left to right, Ruthven’s Meghan Agosta, Sidney Crosby
of Team Canada’s men’s hockey team and Agosta’s teammate
Laura Fortino pose for photos after both teams captured gold in
the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Calendar Girls opens to a full house
The first show to grace the new Starlight Stage at The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place was Calendar Girls, presented by Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre and Theatre Ensemble.
Thursday, Feb. 13 was the sold out opening night. Calendar Girls deals with a mix of serious life issues and hilarious scenes that prove we should never take ourselves too seriously. On Wednesday night, Feb. 12, the show was put on
for Heinz employees to enjoy a preview.
The show ran through to Sun. Feb. 16 with sold out performances.
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched its initiative against irresponsible drivers with their Distracted Driving
Campaign to eliminate the threat of distracted driving through
awareness-raising efforts and focused enforcement.
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Jodie Whaley of Wheatley was the lucky winner of 20,000
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Whaley entered CAA South Central Ontario’s Black Friday
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Aubri Andre had some very special visitors to her hospital
bed at Calgary Sick Kids on March 25. Aubri was at the hospital to start a full day of chemotherapy. That evening Olympic gold medalist Meghan Agosta stopped in.
Community steps forward for Aubri
Aubri’s Angels have once again come up big. The Leamington community gathered for a two-hour event Friday evening in support of the seven-year-old in the latest “Prayers for
Aubri Day,” hosted by the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation
Complex.
Funds for the young cancer patient were raised through
front-door donations, the sale of yellow and purple t-shirts and
‘Brave and Bald for Aubri.’ Aubri, currently receiving treatment in Calgary, greeted visitors of the fundraiser through a
live video feed.
Once the 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,
Friday, Mar. 28 event had concluded, the combined fundraisers
collected a sum of about $7,300.
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You can take Ryan Bradley out of the country, but you can’t
take the country out of Ryan Bradley. The Wheatley born and
raised musician is looking to take his songwriting skills to
Music City Nashville, Tenn. in hopes of expanding on the
success he has already experienced as a country music singer
and guitar player.
Ryan Bradley Willan — who uses Ryan Bradley as his
stage name — is heading to Nashville on Sunday, Apr. 6 to
record his single ‘Next Weekend’. The song will be produced
by Danick Dupelle of Canadian country music band Emerson
Drive.
After recording, the song will receive air time on country
music radio stations across Canada during the first week of
May. ‘Rural Route Four’, a song inspired by memories of the
road of the same name where his wife once resided near the
Albuna Town Line, has earned him a spot in the Final 25 of
the Music City Songwriting Competition. The song, entered
with his permission by his Southbound Records label manager
Cassadie Pederson, was one of about 3,000 entries. Bradley
will soon find out if the song makes it to the Final 5.
LDMH emergency department
ranks #1 in ESC LHIN for ER wait times
LDMH established itself as the top performer in ER wait
times within the ESC LHIN and 19th in Ontario, calculated
using data from January-December 2013 that compares 74
Ontario hospitals with high volume Emergency Departments
(EDs).
“These most recent results represent the dedication of the
entire team to deliver compassionate care – close to home,”
says Terry Shields, CEO of LDMH.
The ranking measures hospital EDs on five performance
indicators for Length of Stay in the Emergency Room (ER)
which includes: patients requiring admission into the hospital; patients with minor conditions, who don’t require admission; patients with complex conditions, who don’t require
admission; Time to Physician Initial Assessment (how soon
a patient sees a physician from the time they register in ED);
Time to Inpatient Bed (the length of time patients remain in
the Emergency Department once it’s been determined they require admission into hospital).
Leamington Flyers best in the west
After 22 years in the Ontario Hockey Association’s Junior
‘B’ Western League/Conference, the Leamington Flyers have
left their mark on the Bill Weir Championship Trophy.
The Flyers wrapped up a whirlwind Western Conference
title series against the Chatham Maroons with a 1-0 regulation
victory on home ice Thursday, Apr. 3 in front of a team-record
crowd of 2,057 fans. The win finished the series at 4-1 for
Leamington, granting the red, white and black a berth in the
Sutherland Cup semifinals.
Despite finishing the Western regular season in first place,
the Flyers were largely considered the underdogs against the
third-place Maroons, who recruited a handful of the GOJHL’s
best players after a slow start to the 2013-14 campaign. The
regular season ended with four Chatham players collecting
more points than the top Flyer — Lambton Shores acquisition Kyle Brothers led the 27-team GOJHL with 122 points,
veteran Maroon Michael Verboom finished with 94, former
Predator Adam Arseneault piled up 76 and former Port Colborne Pirate Charlie Izaguirre finished 13th overall with 71.
Alex Seguin led the Flyers with 56 points.
Final budget passed - taxes going down At a special Council meeting on Tuesday, Apr. 22, Leamington Council passed the final budget for the Municipality.
Taxes this year will go down about $1 on the urban levy and
about $8 on the general levy.
To translate that into ‘real’ dollars, if you own a home out
in the country valued as $150,000 you will owe $2,382, and
if you own a home of the same value in town you will owe
$2,654.
The Leamington Flyers celebrate their team’s first-ever Junior ‘B’ Western Conference championship after defeating the
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
It may seem that you have your
head in the clouds, Aries. But you
know that you have everything
under control. Disregard the critics and keep plugging away.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, look inside yourself for
the solution to a problem that has
puzzled you. You understand the
situation better than anyone else,
so bear down and find the solution.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
There is no easy way out of the
work you have to get done, Gemini. Just hunker down and accept
that these tasks have to be completed before you can move on.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
You may feel some pressure from
higher-ups, Cancer. But don't
allow that pressure to distract you
from the tasks at hand. You will
get things done on time.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, after weeks of running
around, it is finally time to kick
your feet up and relax. The concept may seem strange to you, but
soon enough you will get the hang
of it.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, you have been stuck on a
problem but the solution is right
around the corner. Perhaps you
should change your perspective
and go about it in a new way.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Focus on the positives of a new
venture even if you're nervous
about the outcome, Libra. If you
let negative thoughts slide in you
can quickly be overwhelmed.
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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
New possibilities seem to arise
out of nowhere, Scorpio. Embrace
the good fortune coming your
way and make the most of these
wonderful and exciting opportunities.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
It will take some energy to referee
a situation at home, Sagittarius.
Strong personalities can clash at
times, but you have a way of
working through the obstacles.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Don't try to hide your emotions
this week, Capricorn. If others
know just how you are feeling
they will be more likely to offer a
helping hand and some valuable
advice.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
You have an infectious amount of
energy this week, Aquarius. That
will serve you well because many
things are piling up on your to-do
list. You're ready to meet tasks
head-on.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Do you feel like you're being
pulled in too many directions,
Pisces? Let up on accepting any
new responsibilities for now.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
DECEMBER 28
Joe Manganiello, Actor (38)
DECEMBER 29
Alexa Ray Joel, Singer (29)
DECEMBER 30
Kristin Kreuk, Actress (32)
DECEMBER 31
Richie McCaw, Athlete (34)
JANUARY 1
Meryl Davis, Athlete (28)
JANUARY 2
Dax Shepard, Actor (40)
JANUARY 3
Danica McKellar, Actress (40)
ANSWERS ON PAGE 14
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
MAY
Festival of Birds returns to Pelee
Point Pelee National Park
is once again chirping with
activity.
The park’s annual Festival of Birds officially began Thursday, May 1 and
ran until May 19, during
which time an estimated
30,000 birding enthusiasts
converge upon the site to
witness and photograph
hundreds of species of migratory songbirds returning
after a cold, harsh winter.
The event’s opening
weekend featured guided
tours by renowned birding
authority David Allen Sibley.
Leamington selects Peter Neufeld as new CAO
Mayor John Paterson
and Municipal Council announced the appointment of
Peter Neufeld to the position of Chief Administrative
Officer (CAO) for the Municipality of Leamington.
Neufeld will be replacing
retiring CAO Bill Marck
who has held the top administrative position for 28
years.
“We undertook an extensive search to fill the
position of CAO, and Peter
demonstrated he had the attributes and demeanor we
were searching for. We are
confident he will lead the
community into continued
prosperity and growth for
years to come” said Mayor
Paterson.
Neufeld, 51, is a resident
of Leamington with a great
reputation for leadership,
personability and strategic
thinking. He has strong ties
to Leamington and demonstrates a commitment to the
continued success of the
community.
SOUTHPOINT
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Due to the
Holiday Season
the movie listings
were not available
at press time.
Please check
our facebook page or
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for this week’s
movie listings.
Sorry for any
inconvenience.
Thank you!
Happy
New Year!
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Neufeld has extensive
senior management experience including Director of
Labour Relations at Windsor Regional Hospital,
Chief Operating Officer at
Windsor Utilities Commission, and partner at Pearsall,
Marshall, Seaton & Neufeld
LLP.
Taxi cabs targeted
in safety blitz
in Leamington
On Friday, May 23 the
Ministry of Transportation
(MTO), supported by the
Ontario Provincial Police
(OPP) and the Leamington
By-law enforcement officer,
conducted a traffic safety
blitz targeting taxi cabs in
Leamington.
A total of 18 taxi cabs
were inspected and 11 were
removed from the road for
various vehicle defects.
Of the 18 taxi cabs, 17
were found to have some
sort of problem that required repairs.
Several charges were
laid in relation to unsafe vehicles.
Leamington has five taxi
cab companies – Leamington Taxi, Nader’s Taxi, Sun
Parlor Cabs, Yellow Taxi
and Elite Taxi.
“Our officers pulled over
cabs and sent them to the
MTO testing site that was
set up at the Canadian Tire
parking lot,” confirmed OPP
Constable Stephanie Moniz
The vehicles will be allowed to return to the road,
once all the necessary repairs have been completed.
Fiesta Mexicana at the ROMA Club held on Sunday, May
4 was a festival of cultural heritage. Pictured is one of the
folkloric dancers who performed.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
and HAPPY NEW YEAR
You have probably had a very busy December, and thanks to
our donors, volunteers, audiences, actors, musicians and directors, so has The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place. Here is a list
of activities that took place at The Bank Theatre in December.
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST by Dan Wasserman,
based on the novel by Ken Kesey.
Dec. 4th. - One hundred students from Leamington District Secondary School saw the production.
Dec. 4th. - Opening night.
Dec. 5th - Twelve distinguished employees of LIBRO CREDIT
UNION were introduced and thanked by Barbara Martens,
(vice-president of the Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre).
She stressed how each of these people went the second mile
for us so that we received the generous amount of $l05,000
dollars from LIBRO’S Community Builder Program. The production was then enjoyed by everyone.
Dec. 6th. - Public performance.
Dec. 7th - The final performance, Sunday afternoon, was sold
out. Thank you to the nineteen students, (ten boys and nine
girls), who entertained us and made us believe that we were
in mental hospital watching an incredible story unfold.
Thank you to the teacher/director, Joel Lewsaw, who makes it
all happen.
Dec. 12th - Over one hundred children and parents enjoyed
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS by Dr. Seuss. This
shortened version by the South Essex Community Council’s
New Canadians was directed by Tiffany Nohra. Many of the
children had never been on a stage before, and we are delighted that their first experience could be at The Bank Theatre.
An elf told me that Santa Claus was especially jolly and nice,
gave parents great photo opportunities, and most importantly,
gave the children great memories.
ARE YOU AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S DRINKING? The
Wheatley Serenity Al-Anon Family
Group meets every Monday at 7:30
p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship
Club (north entrance), 171 Erie St.
N.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 - Free Tim
Hortons Holiday Skate at the
Leamington Kinsmen Recreation
Complex. Bring the whole family to
skate in the Unico Arena. 249
Sherk St. Leamington.
JANUARY 6, 7, 8 - The art of Taoist
Tai Chi™ is an effective natural way
to restore and maintain your
health. If you are interested in
learning how to reduce your stress
level, improve your circulation and
balance, as well as increase your
strength and flexibility please
attend one of the following free
open houses: Tuesday January 6
and Thursday January 8 from 9:30
to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday January
7 from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Location:
The Church of St. John the
Evangelist, 60 Erie St. N.,
Leamington,
519-255-9744,
www.taoist.org.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 - Can
you spare an hour of your time to
help save a life. Bring a friend and
donate blood at the LEAMINGTON
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the
Kinsmen Recration Complex, 249
Sherk Street, 1:00 – 7:00 p.m.
NEW DONORS AND WALK INS
WELCOME. Call 1 888 2 DONATE
(1-888 236-6283) for information
and to book your appointment.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 Shooters Photography Club
Meeting, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.,
Colasanti's Tropical Gardens
(Willow Room in food court), 1550
Rd. 3E, Ruthven. Please use west
parking. Visit facebook.com for
meeting and club info. For further
details contact George at
[email protected]. Everyone
welcome!
TUESDAYS - Epilepsy Support
group meetings are held the first
Tuesday of the month, 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon, at the Windsor United
Way office, 300 Giles Blvd. E.,
Windsor. New members welcome.
Info: Windsor/Essex Epilepsy
Support Centre, 519-890-6614,
[email protected] or visit the website at
www.epilepsysupport.ca.
WEDNESDAYS - Are you looking
for food and fellowship? Join us,
no charge, at St. John’s Anglican
Church, 60 Erie St. N.,
Leamington, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Call 519-326-3111 for more information.
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS ARE NEEDED to transport people in Essex
County and Chatham-Kent for dialysis treatments. Reimbursement
of mileage is at .40 cents per km
driven. We are in need of volunteer
drivers to provide these essential
appointments. To volunteer call
519-728-1435, long distance 1855-728-1433, or visit us at 499
Notre Dame St., Belle River.
IF YOU HAVE PARKINSON and
would like to join our group for
information, exercise and support,
come by Tuesday mornings at
10:30 a.m. to the Half Century
Club, 160 Talbot St. E.
Leamington.
SEXAHOLICS
ANONYMOUS
MEETS WEEKLY in Leamington.
As a fellowship of recovering
addicts, SA offers a message of
hope to anyone who suffers from
sex or porn addiction. For more
information, email [email protected].
Community Calendar is a FREE service for FREE events. Please see the
COMING EVENTS section in the CLASSIFIEDS for events with admission charges.
Dec. 19th - Dale Butler’s LAST COFFEE HOUSE OF THE
MONTH. Music was provided by Nicole Barron, Dale, Gord
Harwood, Paul Jones and other talented musicians. Thank-you
to Judy Dehu for donating the poinsettias which have graced
the foyer of The Bank Theatre for the month of December.
The board and members of The Sun Parlour Players Community
Theatre and The Bank Theatre would like to acknowledge the
generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Libro
Credit Union, for major grants (exceeding $100,000) received
during 2014 to assist with our ongoing renovations. Libro
funds were used to purchase the adjacent building, which will
be renamed The Libro Box Office and Trillium funds will assist
in the installation of a new HVAC system. Thanks to both organizations!
The board and members of The Sun Parlour Players Community
Theatre and The Bank Theatre would also like to thank Dominos
Pizza for their recent generous donation of another $10,000
for the renovations at The Bank Theatre. Thank you!
If you would like to help us continue this renovation project,
please hit the DONATE button on our website www.banktheatre.com. or call 519-326-8805 for further information. It is
not too late to receive a tax deductible receipt for the year
2014.
Follow The Bank Theatre on Facebook
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Email: [email protected]
Website: www.banktheatre.com
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JUNE
Leamington will be
home to new
10-bed hospice
The new 10-bed Erie
Shores Hospice residential
home kicked off its fundraising campaign with a
“rock solid” groundbreaking on Thursday, June 5
It was an historic day,
with the groundbreaking
and capital campaign kickoff for the new 10-bed Erie
Shores Campus Hospice
residential home located
across from Leamington
District Memorial Hospital
on a 3.4 acre parcel of land.
More than 350 of Essex
County’s residents, offi-
cials and business owners
attended the fundraising
campaign kick-off, where
close to $500,000 in cash
donations for room naming
rights were presented to the
Campaign Cabinet.
In addition to the 13 individual donations, Leamington Medical Village (Amicone Partners) donated 3.4
acres of land where the 10bed facility will be located
to the north end of a proposed multi community and
medical services campus.
Heinz Leamington
closes its doors
The end of an era spanning more than a century
has come to an end in the
Tomato Capital of Canada.
Friday, June 27, 2014
marked one of the more somber days in Leamington’s
history, as the H.J. Heinz
facility officially closed
its doors after 105 years of
production. The factory is
expected to open as early as
July 14 under ownership of
Highbury Canco, who will
continue to create several
of the same products as a
Heinz co-packer.
The change of ownership
translates into an estimated
250 full time jobs from the
700-plus who were employed prior to the closure
announcement in the au-
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
tumn of last year.
The plant’s final day of
operation under the Heinz
name was one of mixed
emotions for those who continued to work until the end
of production. While many
were saddened to reach a
day most never expected
prior to November of 2013,
others were simply relieved
for a stressful final string of
days and weeks to come to
an end.
“We just needed some
closure from a 105-year era
that’s come to an end,” said
Heinz worker Jan Bering.
“Now everyone can move
on to the next chapter of
their lives.”
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John Stitzinger of Essex took top honours and the $1,500
prize for the first annual Leamington Walleye Derby, hosted
Saturday, July 19 by the Leamington Municipal Marina. Despite poor weather conditions, the contest reeled in more
than 500 entries. Stitzinger’s top catch measured 31.5 inches in length.
Is pleased to welcome
JULY
VINCE ZOMPANTI
New sponsor steps
forward for Tomato Festival
Vince is a lifetime
Leamington resident.
He would be pleased
to answer any
questions regarding
the Chrysler line up
of vehicles.
Groundbreaking for hospice on June 5.
Give Vince a call today!
519-736-2181
462 Sandwich St. S.
(1-877-225-9111)
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462 Sandwich St. S.
Amherstburg
Happy 60thth
Anniversary
Rudy & Johanna Paehr!!
Rudy and Johanna (nee Wannink) were married on December 30, 1954 in Nordhorn, Germany. They immigrated to Canada in January 1955 where they began
their hard work and started their family in Hamilton, Ontario. In July 1973, they
purchased a greenhouse farm in Leamington, Ontario where they dedicated 30 years
of their lives until November 2002 when they retired. Their hard work, through
thick and thin attitude and their dedication and commitment to each other and their
family has always been and remains truly admirable and is greatly respected. Congratulations on 60 years of love and respect for each other – a remarkable milestone. Love from all your children and in-laws – Roger and Janet Paehr (Ancaster,
Ontario), Victor and Geri-lyn Paehr (Windsor, Ontario), Cathy and Doug Jennings
(Kleinburg, Ontario), Martin and Bethany Paehr (Blenheim, Ontario) and your
grandchildren – Gregory, Taryn, Daniel, Noah and Joshua. They will have a celebration with family to honour this special day in their lives.
519-984-1188
[email protected]
IN MEMORIAM
ALLAN RICHARD HODGINS, SR.
June 8, 1919 - December 31, 1995
DAD...
There have been many changes in our lives since
you left us 19 years ago, on New Year's Eve.
One thing that has never changed is the love and
admiration we all still hold in our hearts for you.
This New Year's Eve, as always, you will be here
with your family in our hearts and thoughts.
Love, Heather & Bob and Family
Heinz may be gone, but
support for Leamington’s
biggest annual weekend celebration is not.
Mastronardi Enterprises
Ltd. has officially been announced as the main sponsor of the event, now dubbed
the Leamington Sunset Tomato Festival. Sunset, the
brand name of products for
Mastronardi Enterprises, is
the focal point of the festival’s new logo.
“The Heinz closure is
obviously very hard for the
community,” said Festival
director Mike Ciacelli. “We
wanted to make sure something as iconic as the Tomato Fest remained locally
sponsored and locally run.
Right now our community
needs as much support as
possible. We’re very excited
for the Leamington Sunset
Tomato Fest. We couldn’t
have asked for a better sponsor.” Mastronardi Enterprises Ltd. CEO and president
Paul Mastronardi was approached by Tomato Festival past chairperson Dave
Campbell with the proposal
to offer primary sponsorship
for the event. Mastronardi,
whose family is a part of the
105-year-old Heinz legacy,
was receptive to the idea
and ambitious with the plan
to step forward and fill the
festival’s void.
Donor gives $1.6 million in
scholarships
When one door closes,
another one opens… Friday, June 27 was sure to be
a sad day in Leamington. It
marked the closing of the
104-year old H.J. Heinz
Company and the loss of
740 jobs. The community
had braced for this day since
the original announcement
in November, 2013. But on
that same day, a stranger
changed the lives of at least
40 Grade 8 graduating students and their families. On
the last school day at Queen
of Peace Catholic Elementary School a special meeting
of the parents was called. To
the surprise and delight of
everyone present it was announced that each of the 40
graduates from the class of
2014 would receive a scholarship worth $10,000 per
year for four years for their
post secondary education.
All they have to do is attend
and graduate from a catholic
high school.
Local pipe band
attends memorial
service in St. John’s
A catastrophe of World
War I was marked with a
Memorial Service in St.
John’s, Newfoundland, and
the Sun Parlour Pipes and
Drums played a significant
part. July 1, 1916, in the battle of Beaumont-Hamel the
Newfoundland Regiment,
in conjunction with 1st Essex Regiment, was to attack
through No Man’s Land.
Approximately 800 Newfoundlanders went forward;
only 68 were available for
roll call the next morning.
The parade to the St. John’s
War Memorial brought
forth the emotions of hundreds and hundreds of descendents remembering the
sacrifice. The mounted and
marching local police force
and RCMP were led by our
local Sun Parlour Pipes and
Drums, along with a band
in authentic World War I
Newfoundland Regiment
dress and a youthful Militia in complete World War
I uniforms underscoring the
loss of so many brave young
men.
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Leamington’s Osmerlin Garcia puts some distance between the ball and Cardinal Carter’s Justin
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The Cougars controlled most of the game, marching to a 50-26 win to improve its record to 2-3
while the Lions fell to 1-4. Sheldon Foldesi, Chris Tannous and Faustino added 11 points each
to the Cardinal Carter half of
the scoreboard while Alex
Goncalves chipped in with 10.
Ryan Tilson led LDSS with 13
points.
Jason Tannous of the Cougars is surrounded by Marshall Garrod, Anthony Fehr, Noah Friesen
and Matt Kroeker of the Lions as he releases a pass deep in Leamington territory during a WECSSAA Tier II junior boys basketball game at LDSS Thursday,
Dec. 18. The Lions led 13-11 and 22-18 at the first two buzzes,
but the Cougars stormed back in the second half to earn a 5739 victory and maintain an undefeated 5-0 record. Mark Jraiche
Supply
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AUGUST
Folk Festival fun
It was a family affair all weekend in Kingsville at the
Kingsville Folk Music Festival 2014.
The inaugural event for the town attracted thousands and
featured a wide variety of folk music entertainers for all
ages. The headliner for the weekend was Bruce Cockburn,
who played several sets including an impromptu concert
Saturday afternoon to the delight of the crowd.
Other performers included Fred Penner, Valdy, Ken
Whiteley, J.P. Cormier, Jaron Freeman-Fox and the Opposite of Everything, Trent Severn, Fish and Bird and several
others. The event was the brainchild of John and Michele
Law but was a success with the help of hundreds of volunteers.
Golf tourney for hospice raises $96,000!
Hospice of Windsor and Essex County Inc.’s efforts to
raise funds for an Erie Shores campus in Leamington has
taken a massive step forward. Julie DiSchiavo and a committee of family and friends held the Masters For Moe charity golf tournament in honour of Julie’s late husband Moe
Friday, Aug. 8 at the Kingsville Golf and Country Club.
The one-time event raised an estimated $96,000, nearly
doubling the $50,000 organizers were hoping to raise in order to have one of the future facility’s 10 rooms dedicated
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guests at 7 p.m. following the tournament. Dinner tickets
sold at $125 apiece.
Celeste Dancel crowned
Miss Sunset Tomato Festival Queen
For 17-year-old Celeste Dancel, the 2014 Miss Leamington Tomato Festival Scholarship Pageant had a fairy tale
ending. The senior student from Cardinal Carter Secondary
School was crowned the 2014 Queen of the pageant. She
also won the Miss Entrepreneur Award for raising more than
$3,600 of the $8,100 total raised by all nine contestants. “I
can’t beleive it. Tonight I fulfilled a childhood dream... I
always wanted to be competent and confidant and thanks
to the pageant I am a totally different person than when I
started the competition,” said Celeste moments after being
crowned by 2013 Miss Tomato Festival Pageant Queen Jessica Epp.
Jeffery joins Team Ontario
Leamington Bantam Lakers outfielder Jessica Jeffery
will be joining Team Ontario this week to compete in the
2014 Baseball Canada 16U Girls Invitational Championship being held in Saguenay, Quebec. After Friday night’s
game the Lakers got together and polished off some doughnuts as a “send-off” for Jessica, their friend, teammate and
“favourite player on Team Ontario,” added Laker shortstop
Brett Enns. “We will be checking social media to see how
she does and to follow her team.” Jeffery, 15, left Tuesday
morning on the trek to Saguenay. The tournament starts
Thursday with the finals scheduled for Sunday. The championship is a nine-team tournament with teams representing
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Quebec (2) and
Saskatchewan.
Chestnut Park renovated for reality show
Kids’ television production companies can’t seem to keep
their eyes off Leamington. For the second time in just under
a year, the Tomato Capital
of Canada found itself in
the TV camera’s lens —
most recently as the feature
community for an episode
of TVO Kids’ reality show
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Presteve Foods employee Abe Schmidt dumps a fish bucket
full of ice water on company president Ulysses Pratas to
conclude their ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Wednesday, Aug.
27. In 24 hours, Presteve’s 200 employees raised $820 for
ALS.
ing Ship Entertainment, Giver allows half-a-dozen youths
ages six to 12 to plan, design and help build or reconstruct a
playground facility in their own home town.
The 11-person production crew, along with its own team
of three contractors, arrived in Leamington to conduct a
complete makeover of Chestnut Park’s playground equipment Wednesday, Aug. 20 and Thursday, Aug. 21. Mayor
John Paterson led a grand reopening of the facility — originally built in 1988 — following its completion on Friday,
Aug. 22. Filming began 356 days after Balestra Productions
recorded an episode of TFO’s “Les Jumelles” (The Twins),
which officially began at Lloyd Wilkinson Park — about a
two-kilometre drive southeast of Chestnut Park.
An estimated 220 communities from across Ontario submitted applications to become the focal point for one of 10
episodes of Giver’s third season. Leamington was informed
of it’s being selected for season three in April. The closest community to also offer a successful bid was Sarnia for
season two.
Investigation leads to drug arrests
Multiple forces combined their efforts to make multiple
drug-related arrests in Leamington. Members of the OPP
Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), the
Drug Enforcement Unit of
Windsor and Essex County
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Arrest made in downtown
pellet gun shooting
The Essex County OPP
has apprehended a suspect
involved in a downtown
Leamington shooting that
took place at roughly 12:30
p.m. Friday. A 33-year-old
Leamington man faces several charges after shooting a
male victim in the face and
body several times with a
pellet gun early in the afternoon Sept. 5. The incident
took place within the 100
block of Leamington’s Talbot Street East. The man
and the victim knew each
other prior to the incident.
Officers and the OPP K-9
unit were called to the area
immediately east of the Talbot Street/Erie Street intersection, where they blocked
off Princess Street from
Talbot to Mill Street as well
as the north side of Talbot
from Wellington to Victoria
Streets.
Feds invest $3 million
in local ag company
Competitive Green Technologies of Leamington
has once again captured
the attention of the federal
government. On Tuesday,
Sept. 9, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced
a $3 million investment di-
rected toward CGT on behalf of the Stephen Harper
government in its efforts to
vault Canada into a lead role
in the agricultural bio resin
industry. About 15 months
after Chatham-Kent-Essex
MP Dave Van Kesteren announced a repayable contribution of $360,000 to CGT
in support of its biotechnology processing endeavours,
Ritz made a stop at the same
facility to declare the nonrepayable investment —
more than eight times larger
than the first.
Technology used to turn
non-food fibres grown on
the 800 acres surrounding CGT’s Mersea Road
7 location into bio resins
and sustainable agri-based
materials was developed at
the University of Guelph’s
Bioproducts Discovery and
Development Centre.
Leamington earns
5 blooms in
Communities in
Bloom competition
The Communities in
Bloom members pulled together and engaged the community of Leamington to
earn a 5 bloom award from
the Ontario Communities in
Bloom on Sat. Sept. 13. The
Leamington Communities
in Bloom committee did in
three months, what usually
takes years to achieve - a 5
bloom rating! In its first year
of competition, the Leamington group pulled together and organized the various
sub-committees who earned
top marks in tidiness, environmental action, heritage
conservation, urban forestry, floral displays, community involvement, youth
involvement and community of gardeners. Leamington won a criteria award for
its floral displays. Judges
toured the area in the summer. Leamington received a
score of 82.12 earning it the
top rating of 5 blooms.
And they’re off!
Harness horse racing
returns to
Leamington
Leamington
Raceway
sprung to life Sat. Sept. 13
with live harness horse racing. Ten races were scheduled for the day, the second
of the 13 event season following the Sept. 7 kickoff.
The second date included
kids entertainer Sunshine
the Clown, face painting
and a kids’ colouring contest.
100 Women Who
Care supports
Leamington hospice
Donations to the Hospice of Windsor and Essex
County’s Erie Shores Cam-
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pus in Leamington continue
to arrive. The recentlyformed 100 Women Who
Care Windsor-Essex met
with a variety of Leamington hospice representatives
to make one of their quarterly $10,000 charitable
donations. The groups met
behind the Leamington
Medical Village at 197 Talbot St. West — across the
road from Leamington District Memorial Hospital —
where the future 10-room
Erie Shores hospice will be
constructed. Although 100
Women Who Care WindsorEssex bases itself on the
objective of making four
$10,000 donations to various local charitable causes
per year, the sums of their
contributions often vary.
As of the Tuesday, Sept. 16
outdoor meeting behind the
Leamington Medical Village, the contribution to the
Erie Shores hospice stood at
$11,100 with more cheques
to follow.
Club on Saturday, September 20. With the help of a
one-year $138,000 OTF
grant, the community theatre will be able to get a new
HVAC system, a hydraulic
lift, and audio-visual and
computer equipment. This
will support arts programming in Leamington. These
upgrades will allow volunteers to work on stage more
safely and enhance the quality of presentations, performances and other events
taking place at the facility.
Ice Bucket Challenge
reaches St. Louis
Catholic School
Staff members at St. Louis
Catholic Elementary School
were more than happy to get
‘soaked’ for about $200. The
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
officially paid a visit to the
Leamington school Friday,
Sept. 12, when principal
Kelly Rilley and vice principal Bob Flanagan were
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Second KO Cancer fundraiser exceeds goal
Getty wins in age group in Australia
Cancer has taken another severe beating in Leamington. The
Leamington Portuguese Club hosted the second Knock Out
Cancer fundraiser for Transition To Betterness (T2B) Friday,
Oct. 10, a biannual event that again sold out with a maximum
capacity crowd of about 1,000 spectators. In 2012, the event
raised $90,000 to help support T2B, which has assisted local
families with the costs associated with treatment of cancer and
other diseases since 1997.
This year, about $59,000 was raised by the 10 boxers alone.
Leamington’s Freddy Sarkis of the final and co-feature bout
led the way by raising $16,000, an effort that earned him a
special fundraising trophy from T2B. Randy Saccuchi, decked
out in customized purple trunks, also hit a five-digit figure by
raising $10,000.
Kingsville’s Alyssa Getty, age 17, represented Canada Oct.
1-4 at the Srixon International Junior Classic in Australia
where she won her age group in a play-off and came home
with a crystal trophy and a Srixon International Junior Champion golf bag.
For the last 6 years, Team Canada Maple Leaf has sent athletes to Australia to compete at the Srixon International Junior
Classic and Alyssa is the first junior golfer from Canada to
ever to win at this prestigious event. Alyssa shot a final round
74 and placed 11th overall after 72 holes in this elite field of
golfers from Thailand, Japan, South Africa, USA, Australia,
and Canada.
Queen of Peace student wins art contest
Local soccer player becomes national champ
When Libro Credit Union announced the three winners of
its 2015 youth calendar contest recently, “Amazing Adventures in Southwestern Ontario”, Owen Pimentel of Wheatley
was thrilled to be named. “We asked youth to submit a drawing celebrating their favourite community pursuits, passions
and activities,” said Tania Goodine, Libro Credit Union Executive Vice President, Engagement. The winners received a
$500 RESP contribution, a $200 gift card (at either Toys R Us
or Best Buy) and $1,000 for their school or youth group. The
winning drawings will be featured in Libro’s 2015 calendar.
Leamington’s Cesar Salan isn’t wasting any time making his
way up through the soccer ranks. The local 14-year-old and his
North London Elite U14 team captured this season’s Ontario
Cup championship on their way to claiming the national title
with four more consecutive wins in Charlottetown over the
Thanksgiving weekend. Salan, whose family has lived in both
London and Leamington, had made previous appearances in
the Ontario Cup tournament, although his role in this year’s
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The Southpoint Sun Stars traveled to Etobicoke to participate in the Pink the Rink V tournament in support of breast
cancer awareness and came away with a victory winning all
6 games without giving up a goal. In Sunday afternoon’s final
the Stars faced the undefeated North Bay Ice Boltz. With less
than a minute remaining in the first period, on a goalmouth
scramble, Grace Hyatt poked a loose puck free and Morgan
Brown swept it into the net to put the Stars up 1-0. Just 2
minutes later Darigan Chambers fired a shot over the shoulder
of the goalie on a feed from Abbey Hopper to put the Stars
up 2-0 and still pressing for more. After many back and forth
chances, the Stars defensive game prevailed and the tournament victory was secured with a 2-0 win. A great weekend of
hockey capped by a tournament victory and a great defensive
effort by the Stars with Natalie Edmondson earning 6 consecutive shutouts and not allowing an opposing player to bulge
the twine all weekend
Paterson keeps his seat as Leamington Mayor
After a three-hour wait for the first-ever all internet voting
results in Leamington, John Paterson breathed a sigh of relief as he nearly tripled his sole opponent Charlie Wright. The
incumbent Paterson garnered 5273 votes over his rival, current deputy-mayor Wright, who collected 1826 votes. Voter
turnout was 42 per cent, down from 49 per cent in the 2010
Municipal Election. “I’m very, very happy. I’m very thankful
to the voters of Leamington. I’m so glad that Hilda and I and
Council can get down to work. We have two new councillors
to work with as well. I look forward to moving this town forward in a positive way for the next four years,” said Paterson.
Mennonite Home Gala raises almost $62,000
About 400 guests enjoyed ‘A Night at the Races’ Saturday
evening at the Portuguese Club, as the Leamington Mennonite
Home celebrated its annual fundraising gala. Almost $62,000
was raised which will help purchase resident care lifts for the
home. Cochairs Linda Tiessen and Evelyn Greenwood were
delighted with the response to the event and thrilled with the
outcome. Connie Bradt was the lucky winner of the $3,000
grand prize.
November
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
MPP Nicholls calls on Minister of Health for
support of LDMH OB program
On Thursday, November 6, Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick
Nicholls called on Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
Eric Hoskins to protect Leamington District Memorial Hospital’s Obstetrics Clinic, which may be set to close next year.
“The Leamington District Memorial Hospital Board of Directors is being forced to close Leamington’s Obstetrics Unit
due to a lack of funding. This closure will result in the firing
of up to 40 good paying jobs, including Registered Nurses,”
Nicholls said. “This places Leamington’s economic recovery
in jeopardy, but more importantly it puts the health of local
residents in further jeopardy. Mothers going into labour will
now be forced to make the long drive to Windsor. With millions of dollars spent on middle management in health care,
why is there no room for Leamington’s vital clinic?” Nicholls
asked.
LHIN presented with 7,500 signatures
and four hours of community input
in support of keeping LDMH OB open
Approximately 400 concerned Leamington and Essex
County residents filled the Roma Club on Wednesday, November 12 to let the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration
Network (ESC LHIN) know that this community is not ready
to give up its obstetrics unit without a fight. The special open
board meeting of the ESC LHIN Board was moved to Leamington to gain input from community leaders, stakeholders,
and the general public regarding the proposed program changes at Leamington District Memorial Hospital (LDMH).
The meeting, which started at 5 p.m. and ended at approximately 9:30 p.m., was divided into sections allowing community stakeholders to speak, followed by a dozen registered
public speakers.
“Tonight is about listening,” said LHIN Board Chairman
Martin Girash before the first speakers began. LDMH Chief
Execeutive Officer (CEO) Terry Shields and LDMH Board
member John Newland reiterated the hospital’s ongoing funding shortfall and the dilemma created that forced the board to
accept the realignment of services recommendations from the
commissioned Hay Report, which includes closing the obstetrics department at LDMH.
ples. Thiessen Orchards felt this was a great idea and wanted
to give back to the community that supported us this fall and
many years in the past. We hope that this donation of 12,000
pounds of apples brings some joy to the families that receive
them,” said Andrew Thiessen, owner of Thiessen Orchards.
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Libro donated $105,000 to The Bank Theatre
Golf phenomenon Alyssa Getty signed her letter of intent
Friday, Nov. 14, to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, next year. A small celebration to mark the occasion was
held at the Kingsville Golf and Country Club Friday afternoon.
Getty earned a full-ride scholarship based on her outstanding
golf career. In addition, she was named to Golfweek’s Top 50
list of most influential players to watch, coming in at #45, for
the class of 2015.
The Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre’s efforts to expand the space of a former financial institution has been met
by a massive showing of support from a current one. During
Libro Credit Union’s recognition event held Thursday, Nov.
27 — the first of its kind in the Essex-Kent region — support
for 10 local organizations was announced to the combined
tune of $255,000. The SPPCT’s Box Office Building project
was the recipient of not only the largest grant among the 10
Chatham-Kent/Windsor-Essex groups, but also the biggest
throughout Libro’s operating range spanning Southwestern
Ontario. For 2014, the Libro Community Builder Awards Ceremony included 39 organizations from Windsor to Kitchener,
receiving grants from the $3,265 to Community Café in Belle
River to the SPPCT’s $105,000.
Leamington Stuff The Bus toy drive a success
Arrest made for possession of stolen cell phone
Getty Earns Full-Ride Scholarship
As if spending a weekend on a small-scale bus wasn’t
cramped enough, Leamington resident Carlos Delgado wound
up sharing the temporary accommodations with more than
500 roommates. The first annual Help Carlos Stuff The Bus
toy drive was a huge success for Delgado and the Leamington
branch of the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society, as 517
new, unwrapped donations were made to help brighten the
holidays for local underprivileged families. The event began
at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 for the Freedom 55 financial advisor,
who climbed aboard a bus delivered courtesy of Switzer-Carty
Bus Lines. Delgado spent 52 hours camped out in the parking
lot of the Tim Hortons restaurant on Erie Street South.
OB at LDMH to stay open while
Panel reviews its viability
At its Thursday, November 27 Board Meeting, the Erie-St.
Clair Local Health Integration Network directed Leamington
District Memorial Hospital to keep the obstetrics unit open
until further notice as a newly established advisory panel reviews the viability of obstetrical service in Leamington. The
OB service was scheduled to end March 31, 2015. Board
Chair for the Erie-St. Clair LHIN Martin Girash stated LDMH
will be getting a waiver to exempt the hospital from its financial responsibility to not run a deficit budget.
On November 23 a 17-year-old male had been assisting
police by providing a statement for a motor vehicle collision
he had just witnessed. After providing the statement he realized he’d lost his cell phone. While searching the area for the
phone, he was approached by another male and told him that
he had lost his phone and gave this male his girlfriend’s phone
number in case it was found. Shortly after that his girlfriend’s
phone rang and the caller told the owner of the lost phone
if he wanted it back he had to pay $250. The owner of the
phone then proceeded to the OPP Detachment in Leamington.
While there, his girlfriend’s phone rang and was answered by
an OPP officer who did not identify himself as a police officer.
He told the male that he would get the money and meet him
at a restaurant in Leamington. The male with the phone said
that he would be wearing a “Thug Life” sweatshirt. Police attended the scene and located the male with the phone. He was
arrested for possession of stolen property and released.
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Monday night, Nov. 10, Leamington Council received a
petition to save the obstetrical unit at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. In addition, they read the unanimous opinion
of Kingsville Council that it must be saved. It was time for
Leamington’s municipal government to take a stand, but part
of the difficulty facing Council was the knowledge of what led
the trustees of the hospital to make such a painful announcement.
Leamington’s Thiessen Orchards donated 12,000 pounds
of apples to families who receive services from the WindsorEssex Children’s Aid Society last week. This equates to approximately 1,200 bags of the fall fruit. This generous gift upholds the importance of healthy eating and good nutrition that
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at an annual rate of 2.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $59,874. Monthly payment is $649 with $5,000 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $30,969. 60,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. *Representative lease example based on a 2015 RX 350 sfx ‘E’ on a 28 month term at an annual
rate of 0.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $53,224. Monthly payment is $599 with $4,400 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $21,168. 40,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. Complete Lexus Price includes freight/PDI ($1,995), dealer fees, EHF Tires ($29), EHF Filters ($1), A/C Tax
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14 - The Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
SOUTHPOINT SUN
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to inquire.
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137 Erie St. South
2 bedroom units
available.
2nd & 3rd floor.
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bath. Fridge and stove. Full
unfinished
basement.
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Leamington.
$750
plus
util/month. No pets. Call
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1st.
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Leamington. 3 - 4 bedrooms,
4 piece bath, laundry room.
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$
2col x 4”- 45
$
3col x 3”- 55
$
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[email protected]
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J J STITCHING - SEWING,
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Pants shortened $8.50 plus
tax. (Some exceptions may
apply such as lined pants.) If
your clothing is too tight or
too baggy, give me a call to
see if it can be altered. Call
Jean at 519-968-2261. 14
Johnson
Avenue,
no19-de31
Leamington.
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–
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Ave./Carolina Woods area.
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& black collar. Please check
your shed/garage. Call Ken @
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CALL KAHL RECYCLING We come to you and haul
away your junk. Scrap metal
and appliances are free.
Everything else has a fee.
Call Ken 519-322-8305,
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519-326-8559.
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ENVELOPES, invoices, flyers, business cards, custom
print jobs, whatever your
printing needs, call Mallory
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ice, 519-398-9098.
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• 37 Years Experience
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ITEMS FOR SALE
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NEWISH BLACK HAWK
crossbow with scope, compound bow, older cross bow.
Call 519-975-2949 or 519de31-ja7
995-4450.
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KINGSVILLE
LEGION
BRANCH 188 Friday Night
Dinners 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Weekly Specials $12.00
(Ribs or Perch). Other weekly menu items $10.00.
Karaoke every 3rd Saturday
of the month 8:00 p.m.
Brunch every 2nd Sunday of
the month 9:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Senior Dances every
3rd Sunday of the month.
519-733-5162 (office) or
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519-733-9081 (bar).
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NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE ESTATE OF MARIE ANITA MAE WHITE
All claims against the Estate of MARIE ANITA MAE WHITE, late of the
Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex, who died on or about
the 25th day of October, 2014 must be filed with the undersigned personal
representative on or before the 30th day of January, 2015. Thereafter the
undersigned will distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the
claims then filed.
Dated: December 22nd, 2014.
Ed Higginbottom
519-329-1779
[email protected]
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Leamington, Ontario
N8H 3G8
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
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SOUTHPOINT SUN
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
STURGEON WOODS RV is looking for a full time or
part time salesperson. Fax
resume to 519-326-6567.
ALUMINUM WELDERS,
MILLWRIGHTS
REQUIRED
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This is not a production line envionment,
therefore, operational initiative, experience of
press brake, shear and blue print reading are
considered strong assets, however, we will train
selected candidiates. Wages commensurate on
experience.
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GREENHOUSE WORKERS
Permanent • Full Time • Day • Weekend
(8 Vacancies)
• Candidates will be working in the greenhouse as
packers.
• Experience not necessary. Repetitive tasks,
bending, crouching.
• Salary: $11.00 hourly, 40 hours per week.
• Start Date: April 1, 2015
Apply by Mail:
P.O. Box 61 Leamington, ON N8H 3W1
Apply by Fax: 519-326-6130
Apply by Email:
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PINNACLE
ACRES
REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers.
$11.00/hr, 50+ hours, 7
days/wk. Must be available
Saturday and Sunday. Work
site: 333 County Rd. 18
Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance
and harvesting, other duties
as required. Must be able to
lift a minimum of 40 lbs on a
repetitive basis, fast paced
environment, strong work
ethic, punctual, reliable.
Please apply via: email [email protected] or
fax: 519-326-9253. No experience or education required.
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MIDDLE EASTERN
PASTRY CHEF
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is hiring 50 permanent,
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for its Leamington location
to start as soon as possible.
• Prepare dough for pastries, cakes,
rolls and bread.
• Operate equipment, ensure product
quality and supervise personnel.
• Minimum 3 years experience in
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• $22 per hour, 40 hours a week.
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The wage rate is $11.00
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You should be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
on a repetitive basis and be able to
sort and pack fruits and vegetables
in a fast paced environment.
No education or experience is required.
Apply in person from 9:00 to 5:00 at
500 County Road 18, Leamington,
N8H3V5 or by email [email protected]
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16 - The Southpoint Sun
Local Korean War veteran
Glen Innes Dibbley salutes
during the Queen Elizabeth
Public School band’s playing
of O Canada in the school’s
gymnasium Friday, Dec. 5.
December
Queen Elizabeth
students
thank veteran
Students at Queen Elizabeth Public School had
plenty to be thankful for and
as such, were not hesitant to
show their gratitude. Korean War veteran and Wheatley resident Glen Innes
Dibbley received a surprise
‘Welcome Home’ party
from Grade 4 to 8 students
at the school Friday, Dec. 5
in the school’s gymnasium.
The event was organized by teachers Tricia
Derbyshire and Jill Walker
along with their 60 combined Grade 8 and 7 students, respectively. Following a stop at the school just
prior to Remembrance Day,
Dibbley was welcomed
back for what he believed
would be a casual, low-key
cup of coffee. Instead, he
was led to the gymnasium
where he was greeted by
the school’s Grades 4 to 8
classes. Grades 7 and 8 drama students put on a silent
theatrical performance of
“What Actually Happened”
and “What Should Have
Happened” in regards to the
return home of Canadian
armed forces from Korea.
KDHS students raise
$10,000 for charity
Students and staff from
Kingsville District High
School
rolled,
walked
and ran a 6-kilometre
route around the community last week and finished
with more than $10,000
to be split between two
charitable
organizations.
For more than a decade,
KDHS has held the Reindeer
Run to celebrate the spirit of
giving during the holiday
season. They have expanded
the event to include the Hospice Hustle. Students needed to collect and contribute
at least $10 to take part.
A friendly competition
pitted the Grade 9 and 12
students (Reindeer Running) for the Children’s
Aid Society against the
Grade 10 and 11 students
(Hustling for Hospice –
Leamington, Erie Shores).
The 10s and 11s proved
to have a little more spring
in their step, raising slightly more money than the
seniors
and
freshmen.
Little Hands
have big hearts
Raising money to help sick
children and their families
‘Little Hands – Kids for a
Cause’, a child-inspired and
led charity, whose intent is
to raise money for local children inflicted by life-threatening illnesses, is hosting
two holiday fundraisers
running until December 15.
The two events, ‘Loonies for Little Hands’ and
the ‘Little Hands Toy
Drive’ are benefitting local
families with ill children.
There are several locations participating in the
drives, where the public
will find donation jars and
boxes to place their loonies
and unwrapped new toys.
All loonies collected
will be given to sick children in the area and all
toys will be donated to the
Windsor Regional Hospital and London Health Sciences Child Life Programs.
The wish lists for both
Child
Life
Programs
are posted on the ‘Little Hands – Kids for a
Cause’ Facebook page.
Girls win the
Can Cup Challenge
at LDSS for
Goodfellows
It was a really close
race this year, but the girls
managed to edge out the
boys in the battle of the
canned food challenge.
The girls totaled 18,632,
compared to the boys 18,074.
The girls were awarded
the coveted Heinz Cup,
which was quickly snatched
and paraded through the
halls at Leamington District Secondary School.
The real winners were the
Leamington Goodfellows
who use the canned food
and monetary donations
(approximately $9,000) to
complete the Christmas
Hamper Program this year.
The girls were proud to
take back the trophy from
the boys who won the
friendly contest last year.
Municipality hosts
milestone wedding
Isabelle Carreira officiated the wedding of Laura
Fanjoy and Angel Santos Saturday, Dec. 6 at the
Leamington municipal of-
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
fice on Erie Street North in
both English and Spanish.
The ceremony was the 500th
performed by the municipality and to mark the occasion, the couple received
the service free of charge.
The happy couple also received a $75 gift certificate
to The Gallery Restaurant
and the bride’s bouquet and
flowers were donated by The
Flower Shop at Thiessen’s.
Fletcher’s Cleaners
celebrate 75 years
Fletcher’s Cleaners celebrated the business’s 75th
anniversary on Friday,
December 5. Art Fletcher
opened the dry cleaning business at 52 Erie
Street North (present day
Pho Saigon) in 1939. It
moved to its present location at 245 Erie Street
South in the early 1960s.
Art’s son Doug Fletcher
ran the business for a few
years and then it left the
family when it was sold
to Dick Devries. Devries
ended up selling Fletcher’s
Cleaners to his good friend
Joe Lamotte in 1984. Joe
and his family ran the store
until his son, Jeff and wife
Maureen took over in 2008.
The Lamotte’s held a
special drop in open house
on Friday with treats and
coffee
for
customers.
Call Matt for
your home and auto
insurance needs today at
519-326-9339
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LEAMINGTON
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FRESH PASTRIES AVAILABLE DAILY
Giving Spoon raises
$2,700 in two days
Bill Dunn, aka the Soup
Guru, of the Giving Spoon,
held a two-day soup fundraiser held on Saturday
and Sunday, December 13
and 14 in the Community
Room at the Leamington
Real Canadian Superstore.
On Saturday the group
of community volunteers
served eight soups and
Sunday had 12 varieties
to choose from. A total of
almost $2,700 was raised
for local charity groups.
“Very blessed with all the
support we had from the
community and all the
volunteers,” stated Dunn.
CO detectors
donated to LFS
Nearly 100 Leamington
homes will be safer places
to live and sleep thanks to
the efforts of Ontario’s municipal affairs critic and the
Insurance Bureau of Canada. On Tuesday, Dec. 16,
Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP
Rick Nicholls and provincial municipal affairs and
housing critic and Oxford
MPP Ernie Hardeman —
along with Doug DeRabbie
of the IBC — paid a visit
to the Leamington Fire
Services on Clark Street,
where 96 carbon monoxide
(CO) detectors were donated for distribution among
Leamington-area residences. The visitors were greeted by LFS chief Chuck
Parsons, deputy chief Mike
Ciacelli, other members
of the LFS and Leamington mayor John Paterson.
Goodfellows
distribute
over 800 baskets
A much merrier Christmas was had by 230
Leamington families as
a result of this year’s
Goodfellows can drive.
Over 800 baskets were
delivered to families in
need by many volunteers.
This yearly event depends on the generosity of
the citizens of Leamington, who supply the cans
and cash donations for the
LDSS Can Drive. Congratulations to the girls
who won the trophy in a
very close race with the
boys. LDSS and UMEI
students filled the baskets on Fri. Dec. 19. The
cash donations, which are
used to purchase items
locally for the baskets,
along with product donations from area farmers,
canneries and businesses, all help to fill these
baskets to overflowing.
The entire operation
is run by an army of volunteers who gladly give
their time to help make
this such a successful
community
program.

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