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Children were split into age groups and then counted down to run and get all of the treats they could gather. 

About 200 kids and families made their way to Two Creeks Conservation Area north of Wheatley on Saturday, April 4 for a

Some slightly swampy grounds didn’t slow down any of the youngsters in the two egg grabbing sessions. Pictured in the photo on the right with their haul after the grab are sisters Reagan on the left and Amelia on the right, along with their mom Amanda Dimenna.

Hundreds of families made their way down to Lakeside Park’s lower bowl this past Saturday for an Easter celebration with Beau Bunny,

Ramsey James participated in the Optimist tournament for the first time on Saturday. She recently competed in a chess tournament at the Ciociaro Club in Windsor and learned how to play the game at outings provided by Windsor-Essex Christian Home Education Connection. Ramsey is pictured here in her first match of the day.

In a sport that famous French polymath Blaise Pascal referred to as “the gymnasium of the mind,” 250 young people ranging in

Maisyn’s Caped Crusaders charged into the frigid waters, not once, but twice, in support of Childcan. The superheroes were the second ranking team bringing in over $8,500 at the charity event.

Usually a visit to an island in March involves a flight south and some rest and relaxation under balmy conditions. Not so

Mystic Highway frontman Gil Gaidola (middle) powers through a CCR song on his sunburst red Rickenbacker, flanked by bandmates Nilton Medeiros, left, and Paul Ferreira. Mystic Highway played The Bank Theatre on Saturday, March 21 to a large, appreciative crowd.

There was a good moon on the rise at The Bank Theatre on Saturday, March 21 as Mystic Highway rocked the stage

Not quite two years old yet, Mila Teliszewsky, right, could be found enjoying some sweet maple syrup on the steps of the Ross Cabin at this year’s All About Maple event.

A crisp, but sunny March 14th made for a beautiful All About Maple event at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village

A martial arts demonstration upstairs at the Grovedale during last week’s Seniors Expo.

Despite a steady all-day rain, the 5th annual Kingsville Community Centre Seniors Expo packed the Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre on Wednesday,

Kids were having a great time all over the grounds of the homestead on the first weekend of the Maple Syrup Festival. Two-year old twins, Noelle with dad Wesley Shuttleworth and Anna with mom Sarah, are pictured as they carefully balance themselves on a pair of stilts from long ago.

Sap flowing from tapped maple trees, the sweet smell of emerging syrup from boiling pots and families dressed in distinctive shirt patterns

After almost five years, the Wheatley Legion will once again be able to host their own functions inside their brand new building.

Elevate HER celebrates local women

Being staged in the Leamington area for a third year, Elevate HER drew 134 attendees to celebrate and learn from the many

At the new satellite campus, Ms. Antic demonstrates a styling technique for her grade 9/10 hairstyling and aesthetics students.

Having been closed for nearly 10 years, many Leamington residents have probably wondered what would become of the former Queen of Peace

Attending the kickoff for the Kingsville Highland Games were, from left, John Musselman, Kingsville Deputy Mayor Kimberly DeYong, emcee Jim Crichton, Heavy Events Co-ordinator Celine Freeman-Gibb, Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers, bagpiper Cailean Lenover, Chair Doug Plumb, Terry Colasanti, Joe Colasanti, Games Secretary Emily Marley and Patricia Reid-Crichton.

After a one-year hiatus, the Kingsville Highland Games will return this summer, with Saturday, June 27 set as the event date. For

Present for the Community Safety Plan announcement were, from left, Dr. Ken Blanchette (WECHU), Joe Bachetti (Deputy Warden Essex County), Jenny Bradt (WECHU), Hilda MacDonald (Leamington Mayor, Warden of Essex County), Natasha Sheeler (Windsor-Essex Community Safety and Well-Being Plan), MPP Trevor Jones (Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness), Inspector Charles Lorway (OPP).

A recent announcement outlining plans for a Neighbourhood Safety Plan for Leamington is the product of a partnership between the Ontario Provincial

In the right photo, once the medals were presented, a representative from each residence took to the podium. From left are Marie Lasi (Rosewood), Mary Joan Anderson (Southgate), Robert Vermeulen (Kingsville Venvi) and Paul Judd (Leamington Venvi), who was the torch bearer for the event.

Venvi Leamington hosted their first Olympic games on Thursday, February 19 with Venvi residents taking on competitors from Rosewood Erie Glen, Southgate

Assistant researcher Sandy Bassett stands beside the many museum pieces that honour Black soldiers of the past and present.

For 30 years now, Canadians have officially recognized the many ways that Black people have contributed to the country. With Black History

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