Komoka - Kilworth - Delaware Villager DECEMBER 2024 Issue # 77 2024
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Hello everyone, L et’s start with a Public Service reminder! To ensure your name appears on the voter’s list in order to be registered to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, please visit the Municipal website or go to www.vo terlookup.ca. The Delaware Legion #598 celebrated its 60th anniversary and recognized several members with Lifetime Memberships on May 28th. The Legion supports veterans with funds raised from Friday lunches, meat draws, and other events. They regularly host musicians, so if you enjoy live music check the Legion’s Facebook page to get information on upcoming performances! On June 11th, the 132nd Poplar Hill Picnic – a fun-filled day including games, races, baseball games, lipsync contest and much more kicked off at noon. Let’s not forget the food – the Women’s Institute pies as well as the Poplar Hill & District Lions Chicken BBQ dinner never fail to satisfy! The Komoka Kilworth Optimists marked their 50th anniversary, on June 25th with a program including games, face painting, as well as live music and food. The Optimists focus on community activities and fund raisers that benefit kids and their list of accomplishments over the past half century is extensive! It’s been 40 years since the first Del-Ko-Brydge Canada Day event was held! Since 1982, the parade, festivities and fireworks display have rotated between the three communities and this year, it was Delaware’s turn to host all the fun. In the other corner of Middlesex Centre, the Bryanston-Birr Optimist Club started Canada Day celebrations with the Firemen’s Breakfast and hosted a family-focused day including fireworks at dark. Looking forward now, mark your calendars for two events celebrating our “rural roots”! The Tri-County Heritage Club hosts their 44th annual tractor show July 8th – 10th at the Ilderton Fair Grounds, and the Ilderton Fair, which has been a great family event since 1851 runs September 30th – October 2nd . I’ll hope to see you there! Congratulations to all the groups who’ve supported the “community” of MXC and who’ve been making it special for decades and more. All of these long standing events have “someone” in common – YOU – and you know who YOU are! Thank-you to each of you who has worked and contributed to the success of the groups; your dedication and efforts are appreciated and do not go unnoticed! Enjoy the summer, make memories and stay safe, Hello everyone, I want to begin by thanking The Villager for the significant role it plays in helping inform residents of all the ‘goings on’ in Middlesex Centre (MXC). I believe the number of residents who have expressed appreciation for updates and news about our communities has increased. I’m grateful for the work The Villager team does in keeping us all informed! This has been another busy year in our municipality and staff have again tackled a wide range of projects. I’m going to share few highlights here. Keeping our residents active and engaged is an important way we contribute to their quality of life. In 2024, Community Services staff opened the Komoka Youth Centre, updated parks and playgrounds in Ilderton, Komoka and Kilworth, and expanded the recreation programs offered across MXC. Continuous improvement is a key focus for the municipality. This past year, staff have implemented new AI technologies to detect small leaks in underground water pipes and to measure and track ice depths at our Congratulations to all the groups who’ve supported the “community” of MXC and who’ve been making it special for decades and more. All of these long standing events have “someone” in common – YOU – and you know who YOU are! Thank-you to each of you who has worked and contributed to the success of the groups; your dedication and efforts are appreciated and do not go unnoticed! Enjoy the summer, make memories and stay safe, Hello everyone, L et’s start with a Public Service reminder! To ensure your name appears on the voter’s list in order to be registered to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, please visit the Municipal website or go to www.vo terlookup.ca. The Delaware Legion #598 celebrated its 60th anniversary and recognized several members with Lifetime Memberships on May 28th. The Legion supports veterans with funds raised from Friday lunches, meat draws, and other events. They regularly host musicians, so if you enjoy live music check the Legion’s Facebook page to get information on upcoming performances! On June 11th, the 132nd Poplar Hill Picnic – a fun-filled day including games, races, baseball games, lipsync contest and much more kicked off at noon. Let’s not forget the food – the Women’s Institute pies as well as the Poplar Hill & District Lions Chicken BBQ dinner never fail to satisfy! The Komoka Kilworth Optimists marked their 50th anniversary, on June 25th with a program including games, face painting, as well as live music and food. The Optimists focus on community activities and fund raisers that benefit kids and their list of accomplishments over the past half century is extensive! It’s been 40 years since the first Del-Ko-Brydge Canada Day event was held! Since 1982, the parade, festivities and fireworks display have rotated between the three communities and this year, it was Delaware’s turn to host all the fun. In the other corner of Middlesex Centre, the Bryanston-Birr Optimist Club started Canada Day celebrations with the Firemen’s Breakfast and hosted a family-focused day including fireworks at dark. Looking forward now, mark your calendars for two events celebrating our “rural roots”! The Tri-County Heritage Club hosts their 44th annual tractor show July 8th – 10th at the Ilderton Fair Grounds, and the Ilderton Fair, which has been a great family event since 1851 runs September 30th – October 2nd . I’ll hope to see you there!
Aina DeViet, Mayor 519.666.0190 x 5234 deviet@middlesexcentre.ca www.middlesexcentre.ca Aina DeViet, Mayor 519.666.0190 x 5234 deviet@middlesexcentre.ca www.middlesexcentre.ca Aina DeViet, Mayor 519.666.0190 x 5234 deviet@middlesexcentre.ca www.middlesexcentre.ca
Sunset at BJ’s Country Market Photo courtesy of Angela Ernewein, Delaware.
Aina arenas; both initiatives are improving efficiencies and saving money. Leveraging relationships with various partners is another way MXC staff work to complete projects effectively and efficiently. For example, staff at the Wellness Centre worked with the Alzheimer Society to have the municipality recognized as a Dementia Friendly Community Supporter, which means improved accessibility to recreational activities for residents living with dementia. Two other examples include the Fanshawe and Western co-op students who learn on the job while assisting staff in the Engineering and Building Departments and the Fire Services initiative to offer training sessions in concert with other municipalities. Aina MXC has also been fortunate to receive funding support for a number of projects. Some of you will recall reading about the funding we received from the Province for our Seniors Active Living Centres in the spring. We were recently excited to learn that we successfully secured $492,715 for the upcoming water main twinning on Glendon Drive from the Ontario Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund. In addition to these grants and others, we are fortunate to have local businesses and organizations that step up to sponsor skating, park improvements and much more. Council and staff keep an eye on the future and ensure we manage budgets, execute our Master Plans, and meet Provincial expectations while keeping our focus on our residents, communities and local businesses – and communication is foundational to all we do. The information on our MXC webpage, social media, and other channels continues to expand to ensure everyone is up-to-date and informed. As the holiday season gets underway, I wish you and your loved ones the very best of life and I hope the New Year brings you peace, joy and contentment. To advertise here, please contact Tami@villagerpublications.com Ilderton and Area Villager July-August 2022 • Page 5
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We’re reviewing how we provide customer service to ensure we are meeting your needs. Let us know how we can serve you better by taking part in an upcoming focus group. • July 12, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Coldstream Fire Hall Building Permits & the Planning Process • July 12, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Komoka Wellness Centre Booking Parks & Recreation Facilities • July 13, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Virtual/Online Building Permits & the Planning Process • July 13, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Virtual/Online General Customer Service To register, visit middlesexcentre.ca/cs-review or call 519-666-0190. • Don’t park on the street during or immediately following a snowfall if plowing is needed. Also, do not park your vehicle at the very end of a driveway or across the sidewalk/ boulevard area. Plow operators are not able to do their job properly if there are parked vehicles in the way. Remember, there is no parking allowed on municipal roads from 2:00 am to 7:00 am from Labour Day to Victoria Day. • Don’t place snow from your sidewalk or driveway on the street. It creates a hazard for vehicles and it is against the rules in the Highway Traffic Act. • If you are on a rural road, don’t put your waste bins directly across from your mailbox if snowbanks are already narrowing the roadway. • Keep a safe distance from plow trucks on the roads and do not attempt to pass. Vehicles trying to pass plows create a safety risk for everyone on the road. • If you have a fire hydrant on or around your property, please clear the snow to ensure Middlesex Centre Fire Services can access the hydrant in case of emergency. If you have any questions about winter roads maintenance, visit middlesexcentre.ca/roads or call us at 519-666-0190. Find your Fun with Middlesex Centre Recreation Programs Registration for winter recreation and fitness programs opens December 3 at 7:00 am! Join us for yoga, tai chi, pickleball, Pilates, art, and social programs for youths, adults and seniors. Classes run in Bryanston, Delaware, Ilderton and Komoka. Find your class and register at middlesexcentre.ca/rec-programs or call the Komoka Wellness Centre at 519-601-8022 ext. 5110. Thanks to our generous sponsors, we are offering free public skating in December and throughout the winter! HOLIDAY SKATES Free Join us for weekend skates, Holiday Hoopla on December 6, and daily Holiday Skates from December 21 to January 5 at the Ilderton Arena and the Komoka Wellness Centre. Times vary daily. Please check the schedule on the Middlesex Centre website or by calling the Wellness Centre. There is no skating on December 25 and 26, and January 1. All skaters must wear a CSA-approved helmet.
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HAVE YOUR SAY We maintain our roads and sidewalks according to provincial guidelines. After a snowfall ends, it can take 12 hours to clear priority roads, 24 hours to clear all municipal roads, and 48 hours to clear sidewalks. We clear sidewalks to a snow-packed condition as the snow equipment does not allow for clearing down to bare pavement. Keeping Winter Roads Safe Middlesex Centre’s 24/7 roads crew keeps the municipality’s 603 km of roads and 37 km sidewalks cleared throughout the winter season. HOW CAN YOU HELP AFTER A SNOW EVENT? • Be patient. In heavy snowfalls, it takes us longer to get all our roads cleared. • Be a good neighbour. Help those who may not be able to shovel their driveways and sidewalks. Winter Parking Reminder –– No parking on municipal roads between 2 am and 7 am
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Elegance in Motion: Steve Plunkett’s Restored 1930 Cadillac “Complete luxury in transportation” is how the ad began for the brand-new Cadillac in 1930. Steve Plunkett owns one of the initial chauffeur-driven versions of this car to roll off the line: a Series 353 Fleetbourne Transformable Limousine Brougham. If you wanted to make a statement about your wealth and status in the 1930s, this was the car for you. The vehicle combined a town car with a limo. An open front allowed the chauffeur to drive in the fresh air, leaving the passengers sheltered and enjoying the comfort of the roomy interior. There was a covering available for the driver in case of inclement weather. At the time, Cadillac touted the strength of the car’s braking system. It has a V-8 motor and 3-speed Cadillac synchromesh transmission invented in 1928. The vehicle was capable of reaching speeds of up to a whopping 90 Mph. Steve purchased it from a dealer in 2009. “I restored the car two years ago from a very solid base car,” says Steve. “I designed the paint scheme, too.” It gleams in black with deep red, chrome accents and bright white tires. Although the original vehicle was all black with an ivory stripe, Steve says the paint colours he chose were common for the era. All Cadillacs were assembled at the huge Clark Ave. plant in Detroit from 1928 to ‘93. Cadillac has kept a record of all build sheets dating back to 1902. Steve acquired the sheet for his particular car, which shows it was shipped to Inglis Uppercu, owner of the Detroit Cadillac Motor Car Company in New York. It’s not known who purchased the car from Mr. Uppercu, but it was likely someone with deep pockets from New York or New Jersey. It retailed for US $4145. Adjusted for inflation, that’s the equivalent of $75,000 today. For 15 years, Steve Plunkett turned his love of cars into the Fleetwood Country Cruize-In, an event that supported local charities and raised over $1.7 million. “Taking a passion that I love and creating an event that benefits so many people has been a blessing,” says Steve. The event attracted thousands of people and cars from across North America. When not at home on his estate on the outskirts of Byron, Steve tours invitational car events and shows across North America, showcasing his classic cars.
Come Home for the Holidays As we cherish the blessings of the past year, let’s toast to health, family, and friendship in a retirement lifestyle community that feels ‘too good to be true.’ Celebrate the season in style at Riverstone. Book a tour today and make the move this winter! Ask about our Harvest Comfort bundle before the snow flies!
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Announcing the Komoka-Kilworth-Delaware Villager Holiday Season Cookbook! Area residents and business owners were invited to share their favourite recipes in the new Komoka- Kilworth-Delaware Villager Holiday Season Cookbook. Available in December, pick up your FREE copy while quantities last at these and other local businesses: · BJ’s COUNTRY MARKET · KOMOKA FOODLAND · KOMOKA LIBRARY · THE LITTLE BEAVER RESTAURANT · KOMOKA PIPING KETTLE
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An evening of FREE festive family fun! Join us for public skating (helmets required), crafts and games, a visit with Santa, and snacks. We’ll be collecting non-perishable food items for the Ailsa Craig & Area Foodbank (our local foodbank) at this event. Thanks to our
Happy Holidays Ward 4 Komoka Kilworth As we prepare for the upcoming holiday celebrations, I’d like to give a shout out to the local businesses, faith communities, and volunteers involved in toy, food, and coat drives, and other holiday celebrations to help spread joy in our community. A big thank you for all your donations, and for supporting local. A special thanks to the Komoka Kilworth Optimists Club and all their members and volunteers. They provide so much for so many of us and the youth in our community. P.S. They are always looking for new members!
event sponsors the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, Middlesex County Library, YMCA of Southwestern Ontario, Security Concepts, Komoka Kilworth Optimist Club and Komoka Kilworth Business Association. Reminder entry closes December 13 for the Middlesex Paving and Maintenance Light Up the Night! Enter your decorated house and vote for your favourite. Let’s light up Komoka Kilworth. For more details visit www.middlesexpaving.ca December 21 to January 5 – Free Holiday Skates at the Komoka Wellness Centre. Thank you to local businesses and community organizations for stepping up to sponsor over the holidays and throughout the fall and winter. I also want to thank those that have reached out with your questions, to express your concerns or offer kind words. Be sure to follow along my Facebook page for ongoing updates (Sue Cates Councillor Ward 4). From our home to yours, we wish you every happiness this holiday season has to offer and best wishes for the coming year. Cheers to more peace, love, understanding and kindness in the world.
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We are fortunate to live in this wonderful area, where neighbours help neighbours in small and large ways every day. From donations for community causes to sharing a smile, Komoka Kilworth residents step up to support one another. Be sure to watch social media for more details on upcoming holiday events in our community: December 1: Breakfast with Santa – Komoka Community Centre 9 am to 12 pm The Komoka Kilworth Optimist Club is very excited to bring you Breakfast with Santa again this year! December 6: Holiday Hoopla – Komoka Wellness Centre, 6 to 8 pm
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The History of the Christmas Tree by Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives The Christmas tree has a long history as an integral part of the Christmas season, and harkens back to ancient cultures when the Winter Solstice marked warmer and brighter days ahead. Evergreen boughs, because they retained their colour all year round, were displayed as a symbol of the days ahead. Egyptian and Roman cultures similarly celebrated the Winter Solstice. However, today’s Christmas tree tradition is traced to sixteenth-century Germany where Christians began to bring evergreen trees into their homes and decorate them. It is believed Martin Luther, the Protestant Reformation leader, was the first to add candles. Settlers from Ireland and Germany brought the tradition to North America. The tradition expanded greatly when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, with their family, were shown, in an 1848 popular newspaper, standing around a Christmas tree. Homemade decoration items adorned the tree including cookies, garlands of popcorn, berries, nuts etc. As technology progressed brightly-coloured ornaments and lights soon be- came a staple.
Oh Tannenbaum – an old German carol O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, Your branches green delight us! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, Your branches green delight us! They’re green when summer days are bright, They’re green when winter snow is white. O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, Your branches green delight us!
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In Christmas celebrations now, the tradition of the family Christmas tree prevails. It may be artificial or real. It may be a tradition of choosing the perfect tree and cutting it down, or just dragging out a box and assembling it. The ornaments may be coloured glass bulbs and artificial lights, or it may be decorated with hand-made treasures of children and special mementos. Whatever a family chooses, the Christmas tree is a special part of the festivities of the season. Come visit the Middlesex Centre Archives and explore the collections for more traditions.
Page 10 KKD Villager December 2024 Page 10 Ilderton and Area Villager • December 2024 Conservation is a word associated with the present day as people buy potted Christmas trees, decorate the tree for the season and then replant the tree in the yard to grow to maturity. This is not a new phenomenon. The Colin Prior family of Delaware engaged in this practice. With the help of the children, Norma and Sid, the family took a shovel, not an axe, to retrieve their Christmas tree. The selected tree was dug out, roots and all, and placed in a pail of loam soil. This sturdy system held the tree firmly straight and kept it moist and looking green. Once Christmas festivities were complete, the tree, pail and all, were placed in the basement and planted somewhere in the yard the next Spring. Some trees served as the family Christmas tree for several years in a row. Imagine the beauty of that multi-treed lot over the years! Through the years, the trip to the family woodlot to chop down the best tree possible, became a family tradition. Now tree lots in towns are found where trees are trucked in from Christmas tree farms or families may visit the tree farm, choose and cut down a tree. The tree was left outside a few days to make sure loose needles dropped before bringing it indoors to a focal place in the home, and then placed in a bucket or stand of water and sometimes sand. The tree was then trimmed. With the advent of artificial trees, the requirement of decorating the tree on Christmas Eve or days before disappeared. “Real” trees can dry out and cause fires with heat from electric lights and candles of early times. Artificial trees can be put up weeks or months before Christmas.
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Yum! Try Some of This! by John Caverhill The holiday season is upon us and once again the various social media are engulfing us in a flood of celebrations to try/ buy the countless gifts, decorations, activities, food etc... all contributing to “Make this the best holiday ever”. In keeping with this practice, I too am offering some suggestions to help you prepare for your upcoming holiday festivities. Instead of featuring the latest fads and foods, however, my offerings date back to the 17-1800s. All quotations are taken from a book – Christmas in Canada – a fascinating compilation of stories of Christmas celebrations down through the years, co-authored by Mary Baker and Flora McPherson and published in 1959. My first suggestion comes from a Christmas dinner that took place in a Quebec seignory back in the days of Champlain in the early 17th century: “There was but little silver plate in those days, but squares of birchbark and Indian bowls of polished basswood served the same purpose. Everyone carried his own knife; there were no forks, but bark spoons were provided… There were cakes of corn bread, great kettles of eels, salmon, and beans all boiled together, and served in the bowls. Then the same bowls were filled with a rich meat soup thicken with pounded nuts. Corn, peas and baked squash formed the next course, and then after the appetizers, came the piece de resistance. Great joints of roast venison were carved up and deep squirrel pies were served, and there were baked wild pigeons, partridges, blackbirds, and owls, usually all together. For dessert there were cakes of maple-sugar, and a sweetmeat compounded of nuts and sunflower seeds with a sauce made of dried berries and boiling water.”
Over the years, Christmas and New Years have been celebrated in many different ways at the remote Hudson’s Bay trading posts, as shown in the following accounts. One of these festive occasions was curious in that merrymakers drank the health of a queen nearly five months dead. Michael Grimington, in the journal of Albany Factory, James Bay, wrote on Christmas Day 1714 (though the queen had died on August 1st, and George reigned in her stead): “In 1747, Christmas at Moose Factory could hardly have been described as merry. ‘Spent the day in Religious Exercise’ wrote dour John Potts, ‘and to prevent hard Drinking I did Read over to them one of the Little Books Your Honrs was pleased to send us. Last Year, weh, is a Disswasive from the Sin of Drunkeness. I gave them a Little Liqur. in the Evening and at Eight O’Clock Ordered all hands to bed and the Lights out.’” In 1847, Paul Kane, the artist whose paintings of the Canadian west are still highly prized, spent Christmas Day at Fort Edmonton, the headwaters of the Saskatchewan District. He writes: ‘ On Christmas Day the flag was hoisted and all appeared in their best and gaudiest style to do honour to the holiday… Our party consisted of Mr. Harriet, the chief, and three clerk Mr. Thebo (Thibeault?), the Roman Catholic missionary from Manitou Lake about thirty miles off, Mr. Rundell (Rundle?) the Wesleyan missionary who resided withing the pickets and myself…. The dining hall in which we assembled was the largest room in the fort, probably about fifty by twenty-five feet, well warmed by large fires, which are scarcely ever allowed to go out…
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The room was intended to be a reception room for the wild chiefs who visited the fort; and the artist who designed the decorations was no doubt directed to “astonish the natives”. If such were his instructions, he deserves the highest praise for having faithfully complied with them… Notable cloth shed its snowy whiteness over the board, nos silver candelabra or gaudy china interfered with the simple magnificence. The bright tin plates and dishes reflected jolly faces, and burnished gold can give no truer zest to the feast.
epicures of the interior. My pleasing duty was to help a dish of dried mouffle, or dried moose nose; the gentleman on my left distributed the white fish, delicately browned in buffalo marrow. The priest helped cut up the beavers’ tails. Nor was the other gentleman left unemployed, as his spare time was occupied dissecting a roast wild goose. The centre of the table was graced with piles of potatoes, turnips and bread conveniently place, so that each could help himself without interrupting the labours of his companions.” Now, having presented several options, it is left to you to choose what you may. Some of the ingredients are not likely to be found at your local grocery store, so do not delay in starting your search for items such as young buffalo calf, dried moose nose or beaver tails. Please note that all options are suggestions only, and this author is not to be held responsible for whatever may occur as a result of your choice of options. I would be interested in hearing how your guests react to your presentations, especially if, for example, you host a New Year’s party and for your guests’ chief entertainment you read them a “disswasive from the Sin of Drunkeness”. Merry Christmas.
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Go Kings Go! by Paul Mylemans
Golden Girl, Kelly Summers: LONDON’S 60+ Women’s Team by Jane Roy
On November 9th, Komoka Kings forward Kade McGeen led the Kings to a hard-fought 5-4 win over the St. Thomas Stars with a 3-goal and one assist performance, earning the Kings Player of the Game metal. The hat trick and 4-point game gave Kade the lead in Kings scoring with 13 points in 17 games. Kade is from Windsor and played 2023-24 with the Windsor Jr. Spitfires U18 AAA. Seth Huygen, a second-year Komoka King, is second in scoring with 4 goals and 12 points, followed by four-year veteran Jagan Chanderdat with 4 goals and 5 assists, and rookies Ryan Daze 6 goals 2 assists and Everett Force 4 goals and 3 assists. Some recent player moves have added Unionville native defenseman Ethan Salvaratnam to the team, as well as forward Nathaniel Adams, who was acquired from the Welland Jr. Canadiens. The November 9th game vs. the Stars included a pre-game tribute and remembrance of those who have served. Special visitors were the Mount Brydges Cougars U13 players, who took a short time on the ice between periods and had a chance to meet the Kings and get some autographs from the players. Earlier in the day, the Komoka Kings were at Komoka Foodland to promote and help with their fall food drive. The Alexander brothers are 2 of 7 Kings age 17 so have some years left in their Junior Hockey career. The Komoka Kings also have 2 age-16 players on the roster, Matthew Koprowski and Zach Houben. Both were selected in the 2023 OHL Priority Draft and attended their OHL team’s training camp before returning to the Kings. In total, there are 10 GOJHL rookies on the Komoka Kings roster. The Kings have been in some very close games and some that they let get away. A very exciting 2-1 win against the Elmira Sugar Kings was followed by a late 4-3 loss to the Eastern Conference leading St. Catharines Falcons at home and a 7-3 loss to perennial rival LaSalle Vipers. In December the Kings have home games: Saturday, December 1st vs. Strathroy Rockets in a 4:15 pm start Go Kings! by Paul Mylemans After 20 games of the 2023-2024 regular season forward #15 Jacob Van Arenthals leads the Komoka Kings in scoring with 9 goals and 4 assists for 13 points. Jack Jarvis follows with 5 goals and 5 assists and defenseman #19 Judd Katz with 2 goals and 7 assists. Brady Fraleigh has 5 goals in his 15 games played. Ilderton’s Ethan Alexander, a forward, has 2 goals and 6 assists in 19 games with his twin brother Riley recording 2 goals and 3 assists while playing tough on defense. Saturday, December 14th vs. Elmira Sugar Kings Saturday, December 21st vs. LaSalle Vipers. The Komoka Kings have several local area players on their roster including from Komoka, Mount Brydges and Ilderton area, But there are also area players that play in the GOJHL for other teams. Jimmy Sutherland is a Komoka resident who plays for the Strathroy Rockets, and Owen van de Ven is from Delaware and plays for the St. Thomas Stars. At the end of November, the Kings will have completed the first half of the 2023-2023 season, with 3 home games and 4 away games scheduled in December. January will be very busy with 6 home games and 2 away games. The Kings December home schedule has the Chatham Maroons on Saturday the 2nd, St. Mary’s Lincolns on the 9th, and Ayr Centennials on the 16th. FROM THE VAULT
On August 29, 2024, London’s Women’s 60+ hockey team became the National Champions at the Canada +55 Games. This year, the games took place in Quebec City and featured over 3000 athletes from across Canada who competed in over 20 events.
London’s Team Chaos reached the gold medal match without having surrendered a goal, besting teams from BC, Alberta, and the East Coast. The team is made up of women from the London area. They are all 60 years of age or older and share a passion for playing hockey at any age. This includes Kilworth resident Kelly Summers. Kelly wanted to play hockey as early as she could remember, but her family had her in figure skating lessons like most young girls her age. Hockey was in her blood. She would skate around body-checking coaches and other figure skaters into the boards. As she got older, she played on teams wherever she lived. When there wasn’t a women’s team or league, she’d organize one – from as far away as New Zealand, to the Women’s Competitive Rec League at the John Labatt Centre (now called the Canada Life Centre). Kelly now plays in Huff and Puff and London’s 40+ Women’s League with many of her Chaos teammates. Photo and caption compliments Jennifer Grainger “I love the fact we won the National Championship as a team. Everyone worked so hard together,” said Kelly, reflecting on the tournament. The semi-final opponents from BC recognized her tenacity as a defenceman with an MVP towel. “To get that recognition was totally unexpected. I was shocked. It was a great feeling. But getting that gold medal and being a National Champion? That never gets old – at any age!” The next Canada Senior Games will take place in Winnipeg in 2026. Kelly and the other Golden Girls will be back at it to defend their title. #10 Jack Jarvis and #15 Jacob Van Arenthals Kilworth resident, Kelly Summers Saturday, December 2nd the Komoka Kings will be at Komoka Foodland helping with their annual food drive – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. There will be tickets to a Komoka Kings regular season home game given to the first 100 donations. The Komoka Kings will also be collecting donations for the Salvation Army at all their December home games. The Komoka-Kilworth Optimist continues with their operations of the food concession and licensed beverage sales for Kings games and throughout the day on Saturdays. These games are at the Komoka Wellness Centre with a 7:15 pm puck-drop. From the Vault is available from local from From the Vault: A Photo-History of London 1950-1975. bookstores including Attic Books (240 Dundas St., London) and online from Chapters Indigo, Biblioasis, Amazon and Attic Books (www.atticbooks.ca)
A row of new houses on the eastern outskirts of Lambeth, May 1950. Ranging from $8,000 or $10,000, the homes were intended for owners who worked in London but wanted to live in the “country”. In 1950, Lambeth boasted 700 residents.
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