Kingsville Times

Dear Editor, This entrance way has been rebuilt three times since it was first installed. By now, it is the most expensive school entrance in Ontario.  The current rebuild with the timed stop lights is the worst version yet. Today it managed to achieve full gridlock for almost 15 minutes.  Full gridlock […]

Dear Editor, Doug Ford’s government is threatening Ontario’s democratic integrity, along with vital natural heritage and farmland (again). Bill 5, the “Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025” proposes to significantly impact the Endangered Species Act and replace it with a development-focused framework that will weaken protections for at-risk […]

At one time, I abhorred even the word. Our lawn is chemical-free so has always sported many. I’d spend hours on my butt, hand “weeding,” to then learn they were beneficial to our early emerging (from winter naps) bees — not a perfect food source, but since we plant so […]

Hello again from Joan Murray Barton! I was born and raised in Kingsville. Now I’m a retired RN living in the bush here on the Bruce Peninsula. I’ve been here for the past 20 years and loving every minute. And I love Cold Water Swimming! I’m still swimming on the […]

Dear Editor, The Foss family would like to congratulate the Canadian Transportation Museum Heritage Village on the successful opening of the Exit the Horse exhibit, featuring the Fossmobile and the Shamrock, two of Canada’s early attempts at building internal combustion gasoline engine automobiles. Recent press coverage has shared with their […]

This morning, 7th December, it was cold, overcast and a brisk wind was blowing but, braving the elements, our wonderful Fire Fighters were outside collecting toys for underprivileged children — “Stuff The Fire Truck”. Our Fire Fighters are dedicated, hard-working, kind, friendly and contribute so much more than emergency services […]

Dear Editor: We’re reminded that as winter approaches, viruses will spread throughout our community equating to longer waits for hospital emergency visits. A Proactive Approach to our health may benefit us to reduce that chance. Eat as healthy as possible, drink adequate liquids (coffee & sugary drinks don’t count), take […]

Dear Editor, Friday was the anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s death in 1226. He was a loving, quiet, gentle soul who found the presence and majesty of God in nature.  I love spending my time finding the love of God there, as well. This is a choice. One of […]

Dear Editor: Earlier this week I decided to fill out the Kingsville Short Term Rental (STR) Survey. I went to Kingsville’s (Have Your Say) and after the lengthy sign-in procedure arrived at the Survey. A quick read of the article revealed 11 questions and a comment box at the end. […]

From time to time we reach out to our friends in the media to thank them for helping us observe our long-standing tradition of anonymity for members of Alcoholics Anonymous. First, we’d like to express our thanks. From the beginning of A.A., more than 85 years ago, we’ve recognized that […]

Like many communities across this country, Kingsville is dealing with an acute shortage of affordable housing available for sale or long term rental which has been brought about, in part, by the proliferation of short term rentals “STR’s” (usually defined as properties renting for a period of 28 or 29 […]

Of the 7 municipalities in Essex County, 4 have a bylaw to regulate the short term rental (STR) market – Amherstburg, Lakeshore, Essex and Windsor. Kingsville, Leamington and LaSalle have no bylaw. Leamington recognized STRs as an issue in 2020, but have yet to act. Same with LaSalle. The number […]

If you’ve paying attention to Canadian news recently, you will have noticed many articles about the short-term rental (STR) market. These articles range from local complaints about various disturbances stemming from large all-night parties, to more serious national issues affecting the supply of available housing for Canadians, whether its for […]

The Third Year Begins! Here I go for a third winter of Cold Water Swimming. I can’t stress enough how great this activity is. I feel 20 years younger and at 78 that’s a very good thing! There is evidence that Cold Water Swimming is catching on and that’s just fantastic […]

I want to express my heartfelt thank you to all my family, friends, neighbours/followers and my Kingsville community that sent so much love and support to me on my recent trip to Nashville! I received so much encouragement and positive messages at all stages along the journey. Thank you!!! This […]

On Sunday, August 13th around 6pm, there was a two-car collision at the intersection of Road 3 West and McCain Side Road, Kingsville. I was nearly home when my Hyundai was struck sending my SUV flipping into the air, landing in a distant twenty-foot ditch upside down. Broken glass everywhere, […]

Raised as a Christian, one of nine kids, my parents wanted us to speak English in the house, stating that if we know English, we can go anywhere in the world. They wanted us to get the best education, so they sent us to the best schools in Pakistan, the […]

Dear supporters of my 2023 Terry Fox Run campaign, Happy Terry Fox Run Day! I am so pleased to announce that, thanks to your generous gifts, I was able to once again exceed my fundraising goal for cancer research! As you will recall, I had set a target of $1,200. […]

My full moon swim in August was very special. Not only was it a full moon, it was a Super Blue Moon. And there won’t be another until 2037, so this was my last chance to experience it, I’m sure. The other reason it was special was, as I was […]

Dear Editor, Yesterday I had the enormous pleasure of visiting the Caldwell First Nations’ new boardwalk. It is a beautiful, accessible facility, complete with ample parking, shaded picnic facilities and a comfort station. It is a naturalist’s paradise — I spotted too many bird species to count, waterfowl, amphibians, reptiles, […]

Another full moon swim on the Bruce Peninsula at Colpoys Bay dock! July’s full moon is called the Buck Full Moon by First Nations because this is the month the antlers of the male deer are in full growth mode. This moon is also a Supermoon. What Tony and I […]

Dear Editor, Fear and worry, something there is way too much of today, are two things that left unchecked can control our lives. First, we must understand we live in a universe of duality. Everything — absolutely everything — has a positive and negative charge. For every up there’s a […]

My journey continues with Cold Water Swimming and trying to swim under each full moon. I missed May because it was cloudy but the night of June 3rd was just great. Tony and I made our way over to Colpoy’s Bay dock on the Bruce Peninsula to wait for the […]

Dear Editor, Canada Day has always been a magical day in the town of Amherstburg with the kick off event every year being the Canada Day Run/walk. This year my husband and I discovered that the organizer was no longer coordinating the race and we could not let this tradition […]

My wife and I went to give blood last week in Harrow and were surprised — and shocked — to hear that Canadian Blood Services (CBS) would stop doing whole blood collection in all of Windsor/Essex. The last scheduled collection will take place in Kingsville in two months. With a […]

Click here to read Part I of this Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: Advantages of an electric vehicle include the capability to charge your vehicle at home and no more gas station visits, improvement of air quality and reduced maintenance costs. But there are restrictions that EVs bring as […]

Dear Editor: In 2008 Tesla Inc started production of its electric roadster ostensibly starting the movement to electric vehicles and changing forever the way we, the human race, move about our planet. Is this a good idea or not such a good idea? Let’s look at many of the pluses and […]

Here I am swimming under another full moon! April’s Full Moon is called the Pink Full Moon after the spring wildflower Phlox subulta. It was a beautiful evening. The sky was clear , the water cold (4.5C) — just how I like it! And Tony was my photographer. I am […]

“It’s not safe to ride my bike or walk. The cars going by are too fast and scary. They are too close to our house. It’s not a safe place for pets or kids. It’s not safe to wait for the bus by myself. Or get the mail across the […]

We live on Heritage Road. We lost a number of trees in the tornado that hit in 2010, but there are still millions of leaves. I still mourn the loss of those trees. You can rebuild a house in 90 days, but it takes 40 years for a tree to start […]

Dear Editor, There are hundreds of monarch butterflies that make their way here around the second and third weeks of September, and land in our large trees in the back of our yards, close to Lake Erie. The monarchs began landing in our trees 4 years ago in 2019, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

There’s been some controversy in newsprint and social media in the last week or so in regard to a compliance order laid by the OEB (Ontario Energy Board) against E.L.K. ENERGY in the amount of $5000.  There’s confusion on the nature of this fine. The fine relates to an Audit […]

I am in support of small businesses controlling the amount of people in their store or restaurant. Doing everything to stay afloat but keeping people safe. But watching the news tonight, I feel the protesting in front of Family Kitchen in Leamington did a grave disservice. Not a mask in sight, […]