Thinking of ways to benefit the community during COVID-19, our Treasurer Heather Pillon saw the idea of an outdoor structure at Chartwell Kingsville Retirement Residence at 240 Main Street East. Such a structure would help enable people to visit safely, yet in close proximity. We quickly put the plan into […]
Recipe Type: Dessert Special Diet: Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo Ingredients: 1/3 cup pitted medjool dates 1/3 cup raw cashews (soaked for 2-3 hours and drained) 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup coconut sugar 3 tbsp. nut butter 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. water 1/4 cup ground almonds for coating […]
While Rotary International has been operating for well over 100 years (est 1905) our town had yet to charter a club. That was — until April of 2019! With many neighbouring communities having clubs for decades (including Cottam, whose club is over 75 years old), a few friends got together […]
Happy 19th Birthday, Trevor! Love, Grandma, Mom and Dylan
Is there racism in Kingsville, you ask? Some residents find this downright comical. Some residents find this to be offensive. How could anyone think there is racism in our little peaceful town of Kingsville? When the Black Lives Matter protest was announced, many — and I mean many — took […]
Photo taken at the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County Erie Shores Hospice campus.Left to right: Connie Nelson our Administrative Assistant at Erie Shores Hospice, Kate Kubis, Manager, Erie Shores Hospice (RN), Dawn Pears, Palliative Liaison Coordinator, Erie Shores Hospice. The fight against COVID-19 takes an army, and in Kingsville […]
Happy 13th Birthday, Julia! Love Mom, Jordan & Lauren
Happy Birthday, Landon! Landon turns ‘8’ June 10. He loves baseball, swimming and karate and can’t wait to see friends and get back to the sports he loves. Love, Mom and Dad
Thank you to all volunteers who came out to make the Blessing of the Bikes 2020 to happen. Thank you to Hogs for Hospice for their great involvement and thank you to God for His presence. We wish all riders a safe season 2020 #blessingofthebikes The organizers followed provincially-legislated protocol […]
The June 27th Miracle is only a few days away. Many people are wondering what it’s all about. Well, this day is being marked for community contributions for Windsor/Essex County families in need of groceries in the time of COVID-19. The event is spearheaded by many businesses, community leaders and […]
Good News!! We are reopening Sunday, June 28, 2020 … and we want to make the reopening EXCITING, JOYFUL, ENCOURAGING and SIMPLE Dear Friends and Supporters of First Lutheran Church Kingsville, Last week Premier Ford announced that certain restrictions have been lifted, allowing churches the process of slowly reopening. This […]
This is a photo of Wigle’s Groceries which was located on the west side of Division South, at the corner of Stanley Street. This was the place for the neighbourhood kids to go for ice cream and treats. The date of the photo is unknown. If you recognize anyone in […]
First Baptist Church Kingsville has been a thriving congregation since it was founded in 1823. Although we currently are not meeting physically, this body of believers is learning that the church is far more than a building! We are living out our mission statement, “We are committed to becoming fully […]
In the summer of 2013, a man knocked on the door of my house. He’d grown up within its walls. He was in his late eighties and he wanted to look around. He remembered his neighbours, which bedroom had been his and where his brothers had slept. The house is […]
These certainly are unprecedented times. Our pets would undoubtedly agree. The direct impact our pets are having on us and inversely the direct impact we are having on them in this climate is incredibly interesting. Our companion animals are providing a huge amount of emotional support during these difficult times. The […]
Since the formation of the Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society in October 1975, Society members have actively collected archival materials related to the local history of the Kingsville-Gosfield area. The Kingsville Archives was eventually created to be the repository of this collection and, after several years, found a permanent home in our […]
Got questions? “Ask Kiki” is your local advice column for relationship woes, employment concerns and life issues. Today, New In Town has a question and Kiki has an answer. Q. I’m new to town and having a hard time meeting people during COVID. How can I make friends and socially distance […]
How can doctors diagnose and treat 425 million worldwide diabetes patients? That number keeps going up and up, projected to reach 700 million by 2045. There are millions more with undiagnosed prediabetes. Add more millions with undiagnosed hypertension. All these people are destined to lives defined by cardiovascular problems and […]
This week, the first of a two-part column – this week from W. Gifford-Jones and next week from Diana Gifford-Jones – offering our perspectives on race relations and health. Racial inequities have been a sore on society for as long as I remember. During my youth, racism was endemic, systematic […]
Behind the scenes in every community, many people volunteer. They are giving, generous, connected to their communities and help others lead happier and healthier lives. They don’t want recognition, hide from the media and blush when someone thanks them publicly. Linda Lynch and Lynne LaFontaine are two of our hidden […]
Darwin Garamszegi and Jasmine Toupin, the organizers of the 6-Foot Sit-In on Sunday June 7, 2020, have proven their passion for supporting a good cause. The duo became fast friends in the fall of 2019 after meeting online. They decided after learning more about the injustices of black men and […]
This morning my son said, “I’m scared Dad will get sick.” We’ve been under a state of emergency for 85 days and it’s the first time he’s voiced his concern. Just as restrictions have been gently lifted, the virus has affected our lives directly, with an outbreak in our workplace. […]
We will be celebrating Mass on Sunday, June 28 at 11:00 a.m. Registration is necessary to reserve a seat. Anyone wishing to attend this service is asked to call the church office at 519-733-6591 as soon as possible. This will be the last Mass that Fr. Rick Janisse will be […]
What is the nature of being calm? Think of the last time you visited the boardwalk at Point Pelee National Park. Did you notice the water lilies growing in the marsh? These beautiful flowers that thrive in the shallow waters are actually rooted in the mud. The water lily is […]
Kingsville resident Tim Stanley speaks at the 6-Foot Sit-In – Photo by Chris Anson Attendees of the 6-Foot Sit-In and supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement started to gather well before the appointed time at the Four Corners of Kingsville. By 1 p.m. the designated start time of the […]
What a relief to be outside after being isolated by the coronavirus. But beware! Warmer weather means that ticks are in the woods around you. Or even in your own back yard. A report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows, a tick bite can trigger diverse and deadly consequences. […]
What could you do if you sprained your ankle during the COVID-19 pandemic? Or if you suffer a bad cut? You may feel that the last place you want to visit these days is a hospital. But do you have options? Maybe it’s time to learn more about light therapy. […]
In the play, Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare wrote, “Let me have men about me that are fat. Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look. Such men are dangerous.” Ceasar saw no risk in well-fed men. But fast ahead 500 years, and we now know that being overweight is a […]
Got questions? Ask Kiki for answers. “Ask Kiki” is your local advice column for relationship woes, employment concerns and life issues. When Kiki was approached about contributing to the new Kingsville Times, she jumped at the opportunity. Kiki grew up in Essex County before moving away to pursue life experiences […]
Essential Workers of Another Sort What power each gardener has, whether you till and toil in a large acreage or in a small back yard plot! By planting a diversity of flowering plants, you are helping to ensure the survival of a whole variety of pollinators, particularly butterflies and bees. They […]
So very proud to announce the graduation of Alysha Geauvreau, BScN, RN from Laurentian University. Alysha graduates with Honours and on the Dean’s List. Alysha has begun her Nursing Career in ICU at Kingston General Hospital in Kingston, Ontario. Congratulations Alysha on all your hard work and success! Love Mom, […]
Congratulations Nathan Oliver in graduating from Grade 12. Nathan attended KDHS for four years where he was an honour student. He loves playing soccer and has made many great friends and had many great teachers at KDHS. Nathan hasn’t decided what his next steps are but with his positive attitude […]
Congratulations KDHS Graduate Steven Debergh! Steven Debergh, the third child of Dave and Cathy Debergh, will graduate this year from Kingsville District High School. He enjoyed his four years in high school, and has decided to continue his learning by attending Wilfred Laurier University in the fall, enrolled in the […]
We’re proud to announce the graduation of Juliana Megler from KDHS! She will be attending St. Clair College’s Medical Laboratory Technology program in the fall. Good luck, Juliana! Love, your family
Peacefully in her sleep, on June 10, 2020, Margaret Hodgkins passed away at Royal Oak Long Term home at the age of 89. Loving mother of Jim (Marny), Bill, Wes (Arlene), Sheena (Peter) Vert. Cherished Granny to Kolton (Andrea), Katanna (Vern) Wiley, Vanessa (Matt) Martinho, Brandon (Alyssa), Nicole, Andrew, Evan, […]
At the end of April, 2020, our town was surprised by the unfortunate news that the Kingsville Reporter, after 144 years of informing, enlightening and entertaining our community, would no longer be published. We heard the collective concerns of the citizens and decided to waste no time in preparing a […]
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