The Town of Kingsville has a new access point to the Chrysler Canada Greenway, thanks to the opening of the WFCU Credit Union Community Entrance. On Thursday, June 2, dozens of trail enthusiasts gathered to celebrate its opening in time for International Trails Day, which is recognized annually on the […]
A hearty congratulations goes out to the students and Catholic School Advisory Council of St. John de Brebeuf on the conclusion of a very successful lottery. This recent fundraising initiative was launched to help raise money to purchase additional computer equipment for the students. Everyone put in a great effort and […]
Since 2009, following the passing of a unanimous motion in the Canadian House of Commons, June has been recognized as National Indigenous History Month and June 21 is recognized as National Indigenous People’s Day. This is a time for all Canadians to recognize and honour the rich and diverse histories […]
What is happening in our county with the housing market? Recently, my husband and I put in an offer for a lakefront property in Kingsville. We offered $50,000 less than the list price. With an all cash offer, no contingencies and closing within a week if needed, it was a […]
On Monday, the first federal charter flight carrying 328 Ukrainians arrived in Winnipeg, welcomed by the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, and James Armstrong Richardson International Airport volunteers. This flight was part of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program. Launched on March 17 […]
Since 2018, the province of Ontario has required that at least one Certified Food Handler is present during every hour in which a food premises is operating. These types of premises include restaurants, grocery store hot deli counters, institutional kitchens, special event food vendors, community centres, schools, churches and special […]
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) advises all travellers entering Canada by water that, as of May 20, 2022, services will resume at most small vessel reporting sites. This is part of a phased approach by CBSA to gradually lift the temporary measures put in place as a result of COVID-19. […]
The Town of Kingsville has issued a reminder to all landowners that noxious weeds growing on their lands must be destroyed before May 30, 2022, and ongoing for the rest of the season. This is in accordance with Provincial legislation, the Weed Control Act, R. S. O., 1990 Noxious weeds […]
Walk-in Clinic The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has announced that a Pop-Up Vaccination Clinic will be held at the Kingsville Arena on Friday, May 20, 2022. The clinic will be open to walk-ins for COVID-19 vaccinations. Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Address: 1741 Jasperson Lane Kingsville For a list […]
Mastronardi Produce is thrilled to announce it has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 13th year in a row. The company is a fourth-generation family-owned business and embraces an employee-driven culture. “We dedicate this achievement to our employees who truly drive our success as a company,” President and CEO of Mastronardi Produce Paul Mastronardi said. […]
Darrin Cavers: Kayaker. Motorcycle Enthusiast. Family man. Husband. Born June 24, 1967, in Woodstock, Ontario; died April 29, 2022, in Leamington, Ontario, from cancer; aged 54. If you had ever been lucky enough to receive one of his famous bear hugs, you would have in an instant known Darrin Cavers. […]
To say that April was a busy month for Windsor resident Karl Zhu is a bit of an understatement. The two highest awards for volunteers presented by both the Federal Government and the Province of Ontario were bestowed upon 20-year-old Zhu last month. The first award ceremony took place on April […]
If you’re soon planning to travel out of Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, you may want to leave much earlier than usual. Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has cautioned travellers that they should plan to be at the airport at least two hours in advance of domestic flights and three […]
You’ve likely seen posts here and there informing of the benefits of letting your grass grow through the month of May. This environmental movement known as No Mow May which launched in the United Kingdom in 2019 is gaining momentum in towns and cities across Canada and the United States. […]
As the Town prepares to host another blood donation clinic, you may wonder about the beneficiaries of this life-saving act. This month, Canadian Blood Services shares three success stories of young citizens who benefit from generous donors who participate in clinics such as the one planned for May 11 in Kingsville. […]
SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY COUNCIL INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING POSITION DESCRIPTION Job Posting # 2022-17 POSITION TITLE: Employment Consultant – Career Hub-Permanent Full-time (2 positions) Please click here to read the full job poster and to learn how to apply.
SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY COUNCIL POSITION DESCRIPTION INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING Job Posting # 2022-16 POSITION TITLE: Job Coach – Career Hub- Permanent Full-Time Please click here to read the full job poster and to learn how to apply.
SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY COUNCIL POSITION DESCRIPTION EXTERNAL POSTING JOB POSTING #2022-13 POSITION TITLE: Youth Worker-Family Support Worker (Prosperus) (2 positions) Please click here to read the full job poster and to learn how to apply.
Kingsville has been selected along with 11 other Ontario communities to receive funding under one stream of the Investing In Canada Infrastructure program. The program has four streams: Public Transit Green Infrastructure Community, Culture, and Recreation Infrastructure Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Under the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure stream, […]
The 2022 Festival of Birds highlights the wonders of the marsh with special programs and our bird of the year, the Green Heron. Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee invite you to celebrate spring migration at the 2022 Festival of Birds from April 30 to May […]
A Kingsville greenhouse operator has been fined for failing to comply with the Environmental Protection Act. In early April, Kapital Produce Ltd. was convicted under the Act and fined $50,000, along with an additional fine of $12,500 being a victim fine surcharge. The company which operates a hydroponic greenhouse specializing […]
April 30 is certain to be an emotional day for current students and many alumni of Western Secondary School. On that Saturday, everyone is invited to an open house farewell event to officially celebrate the school which has been a fixture of the Amherstburg community since it welcomed its first […]
Last summer while out for a walk, author Lynn McLaughlin called her niece Amber Raymond on a whim. “Hi hon. How would you like to write a children’s book series with me?” Amber was just about to graduate with her Master of Social Work degree and, as a lifelong educator, Lynn […]
Even You is owned and operated by Felishia Ferguson, Registered BioEnergetic Practitioner R. BIE., and Registered Holistic Nutritionist R.H.N. It was established in 2022. If you are looking for a safe, holistic, non-invasive approach to improving or regaining your health and wellness, BioEnergetics is a tried and true option! This week, […]
Can you spare some time to plant some trees this weekend? If you can, please don’t forget your shovel. Essex Region Conservation Authority will once again be hosting the Earth Day Tree Planting Celebration after a two year hiatus. This year the event will take place on Sunday, April 24 […]
The deadline for the Ontario Sport Network (OSN) $7 million Emergency Relief Community Sport & Recreation Grant is fast approaching. If you are a community-level organization looking to reintroduce vital sports and recreation programming to your community, there is still time to submit your application to meet the deadline of […]
With summer fast approaching, many of us start to think about how to shed those few extra pounds accumulated during our winter hibernation. Some will reach for their golf clubs, others their tennis racquets, and some will head to the soccer fields. However, if you’re looking for something a bit […]
SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY COUNCIL POSITION DESCRIPTION INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING Job Posting #2022-11-EXTENSION POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Community Home Support Services Transit Driver-Permanent Part-Time Please click here to read the full job poster and to learn how to apply.
SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY COUNCIL INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING Job Posting #2022-15 POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) Child Care Worker (Temporary Full-time) Please click here to read the full job poster and to learn how to apply.
I’m a disabled member of this community and I’ve had many not so great experiences in this town — a lot by service providers, due to my disability. My family and even disabled friends and I have faced a lot of discrimination. It really makes me question why I wanted […]
After a long wait, the winners of the 7th Annual Best of Windsor Essex Awards were finally announced yesterday and Kingsville businesses came in strong! Among the winners this year are Pelee Island Winery, Jack’s Gastropub, Walnut Grove Bed & Breakfast, Leisure Lake RV Resort, Dairy Freez, Kingsville Golf & […]
Flair Airlines, Visit Tucson, and Tucson International Airport announce long-term partnership to connect more Canadians to Arizona Flying from Windsor to Tucson just became easier. Flair Airlines has announced a new long-term partnership with Tucson, Arizona to connect underserved Canadian communities with affordable, non-stop, winter flights to sunshine and warmth. […]
This week, we lost a very important citizen who touched the lives of many through her music and her acts of kindness and community spirit. Leah Swaddling was a true icon of Kingsville. Many will remember Leah for her regular column in the Kingsville Reporter “Social News by Leah,” for […]
This year, the theme of International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias. Women, and men, around the world will celebrate by hosting events focused on creating a gender equal world where each of us actively challenge stereotypes, examine and address perceptions and celebrate women’s achievements globally. With roots dating back to the […]
The message below was provided to Canadians registered on Registration of Canadians Abroad (ROCA). ROCA is a free service that allows the Government of Canada to notify Canadians in case of an emergency abroad or a personal emergency at home. The service also enables Canadians to receive important information before […]
South Essex Community Council Inc. – Leamington, ON $28.43 an hour Click here to see the full job poster and to Apply Online Languages English Education Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Experience No experience Specific Skills Prepare, administer and mark tests and papers to evaluate students’ progress Prepare teaching materials […]
Point Pelee National Park is hiring summer students for various positions between April and September 2022: SU-01 Grounds Maintenance Student SU-02 Student Heritage Presenter SU-03 Student Visitor Facilities Attendant SU-04 Student Visitor Services Attendant SU-05 Resource Conservation Student Closing date: 13 February 2022 – 23:59 Pacific Time Who can apply […]
Established in 1995 by owner Sylvia Koczerzuk, Walkabout Canine Consulting helps new dog owners to raise and train their puppies and dogs to be well-mannered in the real world. Kingsville Times spoke with Sylvia to find out more about her love of dogs, and her experience launching and running her […]
Hawksview Honey, established in 2017, is owned and operated by siblings Dale Wright and Donna Rivard, and their respective spouses, Kimberlene Wright and Keith Rivard. This week, the Kingsville Times spoke with Donna to learn more about this local business that focuses on promoting a natural approach to farming, gardening […]
“OSTC and Pelee Island Transportation Service are pleased to announce that Pelee Islander II will be in full operation as per the schedule effective Monday, July 19, 2021, ” according to The Owen Sound Transportation Company. “The use of Pelee Islander on alternating weeks as announced on May 31 has now […]
Mary Beth Little is the owner of The Little Cider Company located in Harrow, Ontario. She has found making cider to be a natural extension of the family farm. Her ciders are all made from 100% Ontario dessert and heritage apples and farm-fresh produce that have been grown and tended on […]
Kingsville Dairy Queen This week, The Kingsville Times had the pleasure of speaking with Kurt and Kate, the owners of the new Dairy Queen in Kingsville. Given this is their third Dairy Queen in Ontario, a smooth grand opening and well-run restaurant is sure to be the order of the […]
Video created by Digital Voodoo Media For businesses looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of their online advertising campaign, look no further. Digital Voodoo Media, located right here in Kingsville, is ready to launch you into the realm of online video advertising. Originally established in 1998 as Tracker Productions […]
The Vintage Grape After experiencing a wonderful stay on a houseboat in Key West, Florida, Brian McGinty knew right away that this would be a great innovation for the beautiful wine region back home. He took this bold idea and and ran with it, and in 2018 he made it […]
Jordan Scott-Trepanier is the Director of the Estate of Health Holistic Wellness Centre & Yoga Studio. She and her mother Heather Scott are co-owners of this new undertaking which sprang into being from their vision for the people of Kingsville and surrounding area. They believed that our community would benefit […]
Lydia Joy Palmer’s Etsy page describes her art as “Illustrations of all things Nature and Geek.” Sounds intriguing. On her Facebook page she is noted as an artist and graphic designer. Lydia is all that and more. This lady wears a lot of hats in her one-woman business. She opened […]
Chris Miller moved to Canada about three years ago with plans to open F45 Training Kingsville. He had seen F45 first-hand in Australia. The fitness franchise originated there in 2012. He also knew that they had recently entered the North American market. Chris had seen for himself that F45 in […]
Angel Anzola has worked with leather since he was a teenager. He fell in love with the craft at that time and has never thought of doing anything else. While the family lived back home in Colombia, his daughter Luz Angela Anzola watched as he created amazing things with leather […]
Don Salvador and Jen Knight ran into each other often in the dog park. As all dog lovers know, a dog park is a great place to get to know other dog lovers who show up regularly with their pets. Over time Don and Jen discovered that they had a […]
When Ana Teresa El Barche opened her Whisked Bake Shop in 2015, she was well prepared and ready to go. Before she’d moved to Canada, Ana had worked with her parents in their family-owned bulk food business, similar to the Bulk Barn here in Canada. Her family offered custom cakes […]
Teal Hallam has always been an animal lover. This love motivated her to work in a vet clinic part-time in high school. Later when she went on to college, she chose to become a vet tech and wildlife rehabilitator. Hallam embarked on her first business, Bonzai Gifts, in 2010 after […]
Pamela Bellemore LoDuca had always wanted to have her own business. Over the past three years, the thought of starting something was constantly on her mind. A friend had mentioned beeswax wraps as a possible business venture. That idea had occurred to LoDuca before and the idea stuck. Her new […]
Giffin’s Maple Syrup Products has been a family business for nearly four decades. Husband and wife team Jean and Don Giffin owned it and ran it together until Don passed away in 2017, leaving Jean alone to handle the business. Their daughter Diane and her husband Adrian decided to help […]
While they were out exploring Europe, at one point, Calyn Kir and Mitch Monaco found themselves in an Irish cafe. They enjoyed their time there, sampling coffee selections and as a result an intriguing and exciting idea was born. After the two of them returned home, they teamed up with […]
Greenhouse Facility Maintenance Technician Cecelia Acres, 885 County Road 23, Kingsville We are hiring an experienced maintenance person for general maintenance/repairs on greenhouse equipment/property. Must have experience using hand tools, power tools, welding, and ability to operate forklift, scissor lifts, lawnmower. Greenhouse/packing line experience an asset, must be 18, driver’s […]
Local Provisions was established in October, 2020 by sisters Rachel Vollmer and Lauren Vollmer. They spoke recently to the Kingsville Times and gave us all the details of their local business which serves Windsor and Essex County. Kingsville Times: What was your motivation for starting a business? Local Provisions: We’re […]
In loving memory of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. There will always be heartache and many silent tears, But we have our precious memories of the days when you were here. The special years will not return when we were all together, But with the love that’s in […]
Dear Kingsville First Baptist Church Family, We will be opening for sharing worship services in the sanctuary this coming Sunday, July 5, 2020. Service will begin at 10:00 a.m. If you decide to remain at home, Pastor Jim’s service will be provided in the same manner as in the last […]