The Kingsville Horticultural Society (KHS) would like to welcome the new Board members for 2024 and thank all outgoing Board members for their service to the Society over the past few years. The new Board will comprise the following members: The Financial Reviewers for 2024 are Beth Smith and Maureen […]
Organizations
Lions Club Donation Ensures Additional Enhancements To New Park
On Friday, November 17, the Lions Club of Kingsville proudly presented a cheque in the amount of $35,000 to the Town of Kingsville. These funds, which were received through a successful application to the Canada Healthy Communities grant program, will be used to install a safe and accessible rubber surface […]
Rotary Club Of Cottam Readies For Christmas Tree Sales
On Sunday, November 12, members of the Rotary Club of Cottam and community volunteers gathered at Rotary Park in Cottam to prepare the pavilion for their annual Christmas Tree Sale. Each year, we wrap the North, West and East faces in plastic film to keep out the elements, protect the […]
Goodfellows Christmas Basket Registration Open Until November 23
The Goodfellows are at it again! They are very busy these days preparing Christmas baskets. Epworth United Church is the place to register to receive a basket. Location: 56 Division St. South, Memorial Hall Parking and Entrance: on Mill Street West Dates for registration are: Tuesday November 14 Thursday November […]
John McGivney Children’s Centre Receives Bench, Surprise Donation
A special ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on November 2, 2023 where the John McGivney Children’s Centre (JMCC) was presented with a new outdoor bench, along with a cheque for $5,000. The Demeter and Thibert families donated a bench for the Play McGivney Playground. Denise Westlake thanked everyone for coming to […]
‘ADM Cares’ Greened the Greenway
The Chrysler Canada Greenway in Harrow now has 300 more trees to provide shade and improve habitat, thanks to a generous gift from ADM’s corporate social investment program, ADM Cares. Employees, friends and volunteers from ADM, a global leader in agricultural origination and nutrition, braved the chilly temperatures to plant […]
Jack Miner Learning Centre Benefits From Farm Credit Canada Grant
The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation was recently awarded a $17,500 grant from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) for heating and cooling improvements in The Jack Miner Learning Centre. These improvements will help to ensure the space remains open to the public year-round. Located in the building formally known as the […]
Area Scouts Work With Community To Honour Our Fallen Heroes
On Saturday Nov 4th, our local Kingsville and Cottam Scouting groups and a group of community supporters, comprised of nearly 60 volunteers, spent the afternoon locating, installing Canadian flags, and cleaning the gravestones and embossed maple leaves that mark the final resting place of our fallen heroes. The event was […]
Nominations For Environmental Excellence Awards Now Open
Essex Region Conservation is seeking nominees who have made an environmental impact in the Windsor-Essex region! “In our 50th year of conservation, we continued to see remarkable community commitment to environmental actions,” says Danielle Breault Stuebing, Director of Communications and Outreach Services. “Volunteers made an incredible impact through stewardship events […]
Restoration Begins At John R. Park Homestead
Significant restoration work to ensure the long-term sustainability of the historic home of John and Amelia Park began at the John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area last week. A comprehensive architectural review has identified that nearly $1.5 million dollars in structural repair work, foundation works, roof repairs, window and door […]