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Leamington Approves Upgrades To Baseball Diamonds And CWATS

Leamington Council has approved upgrades to the Kinsmen Baseball Diamonds and the creation of a new County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) multi-use pathway along Seacliff Drive East, aiming to enhance recreational and active transportation facilities for the community. Key Project Features: Upgrades at Kinsmen Baseball Diamonds: New asphalt pedestrian […]

Books

49th Shelf: The Sulphur Springs Cure

The Sulphur Springs Cure by (author) Jeffrey Round Just before World War II, Violet and her parents visit the legendary Sulphur Springs Hotel. Famed for its curative waters, the spa attracts a diverse crowd. Some desperate for a cure, others for more intangible things. During her time at the hotel, curious […]

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Isaac Brogan Heads To D.C. For Scripps National Spelling Bee

Local Windsor student wins 6th annual WFCU Credit Union Scripps Regional Spelling Bee Following an intensive and exciting Sunday afternoon competition of 26 elementary school students from across Windsor-Essex, Sarnia-Lambton, and Chatham-Kent Counties, Isaac Brogan, a grade six student at Maranatha Christian Academy in Windsor, has been named the 2024 […]

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Leamington Announces Holiday Hours For Easter Weekend

The Leamington Municipal Building will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024, and Monday, April 1, 2024, in observance of the Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays. Residents can continue to report non-urgent municipal issues online at leamington.ca/reportanissue. Please note the following municipal service level adjustments because of the holiday: Nature […]

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Caldwell First Nation And Parks Canada Sign MOU On Proposed Windsor Park

This week, Caldwell First Nation entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Parks Canada for ongoing exploration of shared governance and collaborative management for a proposed national urban park in Windsor.  The event took place on the Northwest Beach of Point Pelee National Park. “Signing this agreement at Point Pelee National […]

Events Music

Leamington’s 150th Celebration Leads With Country Music’s Terri Clark

The Municipality of Leamington, in partnership with the Leamington 150 Anniversary Committee and The Bank Theatre, is excited to announce the kick-off of Leamington’s 150th anniversary celebration as part of the Music Onthe42 Summer Concert Series. This historic event, headlined by country music legend Terri Clark, will take place on […]

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Leamington Council Considers – March 26, 2024

At the Leamington Council meeting of Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Council will: Consider member appointments for the Committee of Adjustment. Consider member appointments for the Essex County OPP Detachment Board. Consider granting an easement to Hydro One Networks Inc., authorizing Administration to execute the relevant documents, and consider allocating proceeds […]

Books

49th Shelf: Wild Houses

Wild Houses A Novel by (author) Colin Barrett One of the Globe and Mail‘s most anticipated books of 2024 From the award-winning writer of Homesickness and Young Skins, a darkly funny and deeply moving debut novel about crimes of desperation, dreams abandoned, and small-town secrets that won’t stay buried. As Ballina in the west of […]

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Volunteers Needed for Police Services Board

Kingsville has various committees and boards focused on serving the community. These committees range in scope of work, and members are selected through a formal application process. We’re currently looking for volunteers for the Police Services Board. Community Representative (Kingsville Resident) Joint Community Representative (from Kingsville, Leamington, or Pelee Island) […]

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Leamington Council Matters – February 27, 2024

At the Leamington Council meeting of Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Council: Approved a Zoning Amendment Application for 34 Askew Street, Leamington, to permit a multi-unit building containing five-units; established revised zoning provisions; and reduced barrier-free parking requirements from one space to zero spaces. Deferred consideration of a Zoning Amendment application […]

Books

49th Shelf: Bury The Lead

Bury The Lead by (authors) Kate Hilton & Elizabeth Renzetti A big-city journalist joins the staff of a small-town paper in cottage country and finds a community full of secrets … and murder. Cat Conway has recently returned to Port Ellis to work as a reporter at the Quill & Packet. She’s fled […]

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Leamington Unveils Logo To Commemorate Its 150th Anniversary

The Municipality of Leamington is excited to announce that members of the community have chosen the official logo for Leamington’s 150th anniversary celebrations. After enthusiastic participation from residents, 552 votes were cast, and the final tally revealed a clear favourite; the winning logo secured 318 votes. “We are grateful to […]

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49th Shelf: What We Buried

What We Buried by (author) Robert Rotenberg A Toronto homicide detective is attacked at his doorstep when his investigation into possible links between the Nazi occupation of Italy and the murder of his brother decades later gets too close to the truth—in the new crime thriller from bestselling author Robert Rotenberg. […]