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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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Cutting the ribbon, from left, are students Violette Pozzobon, Addilyn Bailey, Mila Lazdins, Victoria LaFrance, Clara Daher, Mme Serrah Gossmann, teacher and lead on greenhouse operations, Leah Massad, Milania Iacobelli, Evangeline Boutros and Aria Saba. In the back row are Brandi Bryne (Prospiant), Guy Totaro (Mucci Farms), Mitch Grant (Prospiant), Brad Crawford (Prospiant), Jason Baclig (Prospiant) and Tony Abbas (Prospiant). SUN photos by Mark Ribble

Mme Serrah Gossmann had a vision back in 2016 to launch the building of a functioning greenhouse for her students at École élémentaire catholique Saint-Michel (St-Michel) in Leamington to learn in. According to Mme Gossmann, the project had a simple goal: to offer all students at St-Michel a concrete, living learning environment deeply rooted in […]

Several local dignitaries posed for a group photo after the luncheon. Sitting from left are Essex Councillor Katie McGuire-Blais, Essex Councillor Kim Verbeek, Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy, Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey, Amherstburg Councillor Molly Allaire, Tecumseh Councillor Tania Jobin and LaSalle Councillor Terry Burns. Standing, from left are CLEC Executive Director Corey Dalgleish, Essex Deputy Mayor Rob Shepley, Lakeshore Deputy Mayor Kirk Walstedt, LaSalle Councillor Anita Riccio-Spagnuolo, CLEC Manager of Community Relations Janell Violet and Essex Councillor Brad Allard. SUN photo by Mark Ribble.

Community Living Essex County (CLEC) held their 21st annual Luncheon with the Mayors on Friday, May 8 at St. Marys Hall in …

Cutting the ribbon, from left, are students Violette Pozzobon, Addilyn Bailey, Mila Lazdins, Victoria LaFrance, Clara Daher, Mme Serrah Gossmann, teacher and lead on greenhouse operations, Leah Massad, Milania Iacobelli, Evangeline Boutros and Aria Saba. In the back row are Brandi Bryne (Prospiant), Guy Totaro (Mucci Farms), Mitch Grant (Prospiant), Brad Crawford (Prospiant), Jason Baclig (Prospiant) and Tony Abbas (Prospiant). SUN photos by Mark Ribble

Mme Serrah Gossmann had a vision back in 2016 to launch the building of a functioning greenhouse for her students at École …

It was a busy Saturday, May 2 at the Pollinate Kingsville Nature and Garden Show at the Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre. …

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Surrounded by student art are some of the award winners from the 28th annual Juried Student Art Show at the Leamington Arts Centre. Pictured, in the front row, from the left, are London Wray of Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School, Kanade Konishi of North Star High School, LAC Director/Curator Chad Riley, Rotarian Wendy Parsons, Lance Principe of Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School, Keira Leary of St. Anne Catholic High School and Victoria Booth of Sandwich Secondary School. In the back are some of the teachers who came out to support their students at the competition.

Art lovers had a busy first of May evening as exhibitions in all of the LAC’s galleries were celebrated.  The night kicked …

Some 155 runners entered the timed 5k run.

A cool breeze was offset by rays of sunshine as the annual Run and Roll for the Erie Shores Health Foundation took …

An Earth Day event hosted by EarlyON Chatham-Kent proved popular with the youngsters at Two Creeks Conservation Area on Wednesday, April 22. …

Six-year-old Audrey Epp comes from a long line of artists and is pictured here with her grandma, artist/author Joan Epp. Audrey was working on a piece that incorporated tulips in a spring garden.

Over 90 pieces of youth art, an art market, live painting, a kids’ craft corner and musician Dave Wilson made their way …

The 2026 edition of the Leamington Fair will take visitors back to a time not long ago when everything was simpler. Armed …

Bill Buskirk, sitting centre on the bench, was surrounded last year by former students — all from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. Buskirk and his colleague Jim Cope — both professors at Earlham — began bringing students to Point Pelee National Park in the 1970s.

The annual Festival of Birds returns to Point Pelee National Park this week with visitors from all over the world descending upon …

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Pictured in the sunglasses is 10K women’s champ Liz Coxaj, along with, from the left, Jenn Johns, 10K sponsor from Leamington Chrysler Val Mascaro, Lucy Mascaro, Leamington Chrysler’s Tim Vida and Dave Campbell.

A morning in the single digits greeted a record 478 participants in a series of races at Point Pelee National Park this …

Camryn Barnewall, Eliana Perciballi, Katie Desborough and Carina Perciballi perform a St. Patrick’s Day–themed number during Skate Wheatley’s A Symphony of Seasons carnival on April 11 at Wheatley Arena.

The Skate Wheatley annual skating carnival returned to the ice at Wheatley Arena on April 11, delighting audiences with a vibrant showcase …

Flyer Vincent Gasquez (2) battles Blues’ player Declan Bowmaster at 12:21 of the second period during last Thursday night’s game four 3-0 loss here, which left the series at 3-1 for Collingwood. Scott Holland photo

The Leamington Flyers season is officially over after dropping a thrilling 5-4 overtime decision to the Collingwood Blues on Friday, March 27. …

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The Leamington Flyers have found a tough opponent in the Collingwood Blues as the Blues lead the best of seven second round …

Leamington captain Adrian Bosev (71) turns away after a save by Buffalo goalie Owen Scott as his teammates Vincent Gasquez (2) and Reid Hayes (19) react during the second period of Sunday’s series-clinching game won by the Flyers 5-1.

Despite dropping the first game of their opening round series to the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, the Leamington Flyers ran off four straight …

The Leamington Flyers graduated eight overage players from this year’s squad as the final home game of the season was played on Thursday, February 26. From left are Landon Bernard, captain Adrian Bosev, Ethan Walker and Brayden Degelas.

The Leamington Flyers are the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s hottest team going into the playoffs after reeling off 10 straight wins to …

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