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 […]