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Garbage Pickup Dates This Week

For those whose Garbage Day is normally on Tuesday, nothing changes this week. Pickup will still be on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. if your Garbage Day is normally on Friday, this week pickup will be on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Residents can contact GFL Environmental for service inquiries, issues, bins, […]

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2024 — A Year Of Momentum For Gordie Howe International Bridge

2024 was monumental for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project with achievements that were both on public display and behind-the-scenes. In honour of the jersey number our namesake, Gordie Howe, famously wore throughout his hockey career, here are the project’s top nine highlights that defined 2024. 9. Construction on the […]

Books

49th Shelf: Empty Spaces

Empty Spaces by (author) Jordan Abel Winner of the 2024 Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction • Shortlisted for the 2024 Amazon First Novel Award From the acclaimed, boundary-breaking author of NISHGA comes a hypnotic and mystifying exploration of land and legacy. Reimagining James Fenimore Cooper’s nineteenth-century text The Last of the Mohicans from the […]

Nature and Outdoors

Ontario Needs To Get Serious About Protecting And Restoring Nature

On December 16, 2024, Ontario Nature, Nature Canada and 58 of their partner organizations wrote an open letter to Acting Minister McCarthy (Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks) and Minister Smith (Minister of Natural Resources) requesting that the Government of Ontario commit to protecting and restoring nature. Biodiversity loss and climate change […]

Books

49th Shelf: An Evening With Birdy O’Day

An Evening with Birdy O’Day by (author) Greg Kearney A funny, boisterous, and deeply moving novel about aging hairstylist Roland’s childhood friendship with Birdy O’Day, whose fevered quest for pop music glory drives them apart Roland Keener is an aging hairstylist who’s lived and worked in Winnipeg all his life. He’s […]

Town & County News

Residents Warned Fake Water Meter Inspections Scam

The Municipality of Leamington is warning residents about a scam involving individuals falsely claiming to represent the Municipality’s Water Services Department to gain access to homes under the pretense of conducting water meter inspections. Residents have reported being contacted by these individuals, who do not represent the Municipality. Please note […]

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Leamington Council Approves 2025 Budget

The Municipality of Leamington Council has approved the 2025 Operating and Capital Budget, emphasizing the Municipality’s commitment to community growth, infrastructure enhancement, and organizational excellence. The budget introduces a municipal tax levy increase, resulting in an additional $120.54 annually ($10.05 per month) for an average urban residential home assessed at […]

Environment

Grants Available For Tree Planting Including Seedlings And Large Trees

The Essex Region Conservation Authority is offering grants ranging from 75% to 100% for projects that help protect our environment. Interested landowners should contact ERCA soon to learn about these grant programs and plan for spring projects. As well, landowners interested in planting trees or creating prairie habitat on their […]

Books

49th Shelf: The Butcher

The Butcher by (author) Jennifer Hillier In this “skillfully penned tale of murder and cover-up that will keep readers enthralled until the powerful finish” (Fresh Fiction), family secrets and a serial killer from the past converge in this electrifying thriller. In 1985, Edward Shank famously gunned down the Beacon Hill Butcher, […]

Organizations

Essex Region Conservation Authority To Meet

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will hold its Board of Directors’ meeting at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre on Thursday, December 12 at 6:00 pm.  Agenda items include: 2025 Draft Budget and Municipal Cost Apportionment Watershed –Based Management Strategy  Conservation Areas Strategy Draft Land Acquisition and Disposition Strategy […]

Books

49th Shelf: Best Canadian Stories 2025

Best Canadian Stories 2025 edited by Steven W. Beattie Selected by editor Steven W. Beattie, the 2025 edition of Best Canadian Stories showcases the best Canadian fiction writing published in 2023. Featuring: Chris Bailey • Christine Birbalsingh • Cody Caetano • Kate Cayley • Lynn Coady • Caitlin Galway • Marcel Goh • […]

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Leamington Advisory To Residents During Canada Post Strike

The Municipality of Leamington is advising residents that the ongoing Canada Post strike may impact the delivery of municipal paper documents, including water/wastewater bills, property tax bills, invoices, and public notices. Alternative options are available for residents and businesses to ensure uninterrupted access to important information. Key Reminders for Residents: […]

Organizations

RCCO Invites The Public To Kingsville’s 2nd Annual Posada

The Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO) is inviting the public to participate in Kingsville’s 2nd annual Posada on December 14, 2024. The celebration of the Posadas is an important Mexican/Latin Christmas tradition and features prominently in holiday festivities. The word posada means “inn” or “shelter” in Spanish. In this […]

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MPP Dowie Announces Windsor-Tecumseh Annual Griswold Awards

Andrew Dowie, MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh, is thrilled to announce the return of the Griswold Awards for their second year of celebrating the spectacular holiday decorations at the homes and businesses in our community! Inspired by the over-the-top holiday antics of Clark Griswold from the movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the […]