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Pets & Pet Health

Windsor Essex County Humane Society Presents Great Halloween Events

Windsor Essex County Humane Society has some great family and dog-friendly Halloween events during the month of October. Check out all upcoming events here https://windsorhumane.org/wechsevents Visit each Halloween event separately here: Devils Masquerade  – https://www.facebook.com/events/353375423583737 Halloween Spooktactular doggie walk and day of activities, co-hosted with #T2BYouthAmbassadors Facebook event page – https://www.facebook.com/events/1084080435804086?ref=newsfeed Purchase tickets […]

Town & County News

October 18 Committee of Adjustment and Appeals: Planning Items for Review

Planning Items for Review at the October 18, 2022, Committee of Adjustment and Appeals The Committee of Adjustment and Appeals will review the following applications at their October 18, 2022 meeting. 614 Peter Street, a minor variance requesting relief from front yard set-back. A/10/22 90 Main Street East, a consent application for […]

Organizations

Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village Receives Trillium Funding

The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) expresses their appreciation to the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) for a $49,900 Community Building Fund grant that was used to improve connections between the museum and the community through an upgraded telecommunications system, a new website, and virtual engagement. The grant made […]

Community Organizations

Kingsville Landmark Recognized with Heritage Designation

A Kingsville landmark is going into this year’s Migration Festival with new recognition. The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary has received heritage designation for the Jack and Laona Miner House. The designation under the Ontario Heritage Act covers the 1922 brick home and the viewing pond which attracts a constant […]

COVID-19

COVID Vaccines for Children by Appointment at Main Street Pharmacy

We have COVID vaccines available by appointment only. We are booking for: Infant SpikeVax (Moderna) 6 months to 5 years Formulation: *  Thursday October 13th *  Friday October 14th Infant Comirnaty (Pfizer) 6 months to 4 years Formulation: *  Saturday October 15th *  Tuesday October 18th *  Wednesday October 19th Pediatric Comirnaty (Pfizer) 5 years […]

Entertainment

Nearly World Famous Dufflebag Theatre Presents Robin Hood on October 15

MIGRATION FESTIVAL WEEKEND UPDATE: Catch hilarious interactive family-friendly theatre! The Nearly World Famous Dufflebag Theatre presents Robin Hood at Lions Park. Date Saturday, October 15 Time 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Lions Park 23 Mill Street West Kingsville Admission is FREE! Dufflebag Theatre is represented by Prologue to the Performing […]

Town & County News

Corporation of County of Essex Calls for Members to Serve on Committees

The Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex is actively seeking applications from community-minded individuals to serve on the following committees: Essex County Library Board Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee Term of Appointments will be for four (4) years, and align with the term of Council. Applicants must meet […]

Town & County News

Town Announces 53rd Annual Migration Festival Activities October 13-16

Migration Festival returns from Thursday, October 13, to Sunday, October 16, 2022. Join us for this celebration of migration, nature conservation and Jack Miner! The Great Migration Paint Out begins Thursday, October 13, 2022. This four-day en-Plein-air (outdoor) painting competition attracts artists from all over Canada. New this year is a […]

Community Organizations

Libro Credit Union Supports WECAF Mobile Food Enrichment Program

Libro Credit Union through the Libro Annual Grants has provided a $20,000 cheque to the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Foundation (WECAF) for the establishment of a Mobile Food Enrichment Program.  Through a partnership with Lee & Maria’s of Kingsville, the program will support the nutritional needs of youth living independently. The program […]

Town & County News

Town Evaluates Traffic Flow with Traffic Signal Changes on Main Street

Kingsville has recently adjusted traffic signal timings on Main Street. These adjustments aim to mitigate traffic congestion in the east/west direction. The latest timings are based on traffic counts collected by our engineering consultant and in accordance with Ontario Traffic Manual Book 12 (Traffic Signals). You may notice that travelling […]

Health

Health Unit Closes for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sept. 30

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will be closed to the public on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday, September 30. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook:  Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu  Twitter: WEC Health Unit YouTube: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

Indigenous News Town & County News

Kingsville Honours Truth and Reconciliation Day with Drop-in and Picnic

Kingsville Acknowledges Truth and Reconciliation Day with Carnegie Drop-in and Teddy Bear Picnic September 30, 2022 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is an important day to honour the families and survivors of Canada’s residential school system and the children who never returned home. “The Town of Kingsville […]

Pets & Pet Health

Humane Society Holds 5th Annual Halloween Spooktacular Event Oct. 23

Join us, along with #T2BYouthAmbassadors for our 5th Annual Halloween Family Spooktacular event on Sunday, October 23rd. Bring the entire family, including your pups, to Malden Park. We will be kicking off the day with a doggie walk starting at 11:00 AM. Doggie walk is a minimum $25 pledge per person. There will […]

Community Indigenous News

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Honoured at John R. Park

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Acknowledged at the John R. Park Homestead Essex – September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada. The day honours the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic […]

Town & County News

Town Accepting Applications for Kingsville Community Grant Fund

The Town of Kingsville is accepting applications for the Kingsville Community Grant Fund until October 31, 2022. This fund provides financial assistance to organizations that benefit the general public.  To be eligible, organizations must be a: Registered charitable organization Registered not-for-profit organization Volunteer group Eligible funding categories include: Social and community services […]

Community Organizations

Harvest and Horses Festival Returns to John R. Park

After a two year hiatus, the much loved Harvest and Horses Festival returns to the John R. Park Homestead on Sunday, October 2, 2022. “This festival introduces visitors to the history behind fall celebrations and the development of various autumn traditions,” says Kris Ives, Homestead Curator/Education Coordinator. “Harvest was an […]

Town & County News

2022 Municipal Hunting Licences Now Available

Pheasant Open Season: September 25, 2022 – December 31, 2022 FEE: Resident of the Town of Kingsville, $20.00, Non-resident, $25.00 Rabbit Open Season: September 25, 2022 – February 28, 2023 FEE: Town of Kingsville Resident and Non-resident, $10.00 Licenses are available for purchase at: Gosfield North Communications Co-operative Limited, 128 County […]

Letters

The Monarchs Have Arrived!

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 […]