The only known Negro Cemetery in the township is located in Kingsville between Roads 3 and 4, west of Division Road. It is the burial ground of early Black pioneer settlers of the Kingsville Gosfield area. Black United Empire Loyalists were the first known Black settlers of Essex County. They […]
Author: Staff
Pelee Island Ferry Service 2024 Season Begins March 28
The first sailing of 2024 will head out of Leamington on Thursday, March 28 at 6 p.m. After that a regularly posted schedule will be followed. Here is the opening reservation schedule: Feb. 29 for April 8 (Total Solar Eclipse) by phone only March 1 for the first, second and […]
Kingsville’s School Naming Takes A Last Minute U-Turn
Over the last several days, local media outlets were reporting that the shortlist for the name of Kingsville’s new school had been whittled down to two options: Kingsville District Academy and Greater Kingsville Academy. These choices came after several months of meetings held by a special committee that was struck […]
OCAF Awards $20K Grant In Support Of Highland Games
The Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF) has awarded The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) with a $20,000 grant. The grant will go to support the promotion and marketing of the Kingsville-Essex Highland Games which will take place this year on June 22. CTMHV will use the funds to […]
Recycling Collection a Day Later This Week
Recycling collection will be happening on Thursday, February 22 rather than on Wednesday, February 21 this week. The change is just for this week, due to the Family Day holiday. After that, the regular schedule will resume. Thank you Debby Jarvis-Chausse for the heads-up! For more information about local recycling […]
Coffee And Conversation With MPP Anthony Leardi – February 15
Annual Pancake & Sausage Supper – February 13
Kingsville Finalizes List of Beneficiaries for 2024 Community Grant Fund
At the January 29, 2024 Town Council meeting, Kingsville finalized the allocation of Community Grant Funds (CGF) after reviewing the recommendations submitted previously by the Committee of the Whole. The approved funding envelope based the 2024 municipal budget is $55,000. Community Grant Funds are available each year to registered charitable […]
Leamington Farm Operator Fined $70,000 After Worker Injured
An Ontario Court Bulletin published this week has confirmed the conviction of Leamington- based Amco Farms Inc. for an offence dating back to 2022. The company which grows, packages and ships produce, was convicted on January 29 2024 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. On April 25, 2022, a […]