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Municipal election nominations can be filed as of May 2 LEAMINGTON – Nominations for the Municipality of Leamington 2022 Municipal Election can be filed beginning Monday, May 2, 2022. Positions include Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors, as well as Trustee for the Greater Essex County District School Board, Windsor-Essex Catholic District School
Board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde and Conseil scolaire catholique Providence. The term of office is from November 15, 2022 to November 14, 2026. Every person who proposes to be a candidate in the 2022 Municipal Election must file, in the prescribed forms, a Nomination Form accompanied
by a Declaration of Qualification and pay the prescribed filing fee of $200 for the Office of Mayor and $100 for all other offices. In the case of a nomination for Council, the nomination must be endorsed by at least 25 eligible voters and accompany the nomination in its prescribed form, in accor-
dance with the Municipal Elections Act. Nomination forms must be filed in person with the Municipal Clerk at the Leamington Municipal Building located at 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, during the nomination period, which is: • Monday, May 2, 2022, to Thursday, August
19, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding weekends and holidays). • Nomination Day, Friday, August 19, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. An appointment is required with the Municipal Clerk to file nomination forms. To book an appointment, call 519326-5761. No person who propos-
es to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes or incur campaign expenses until he or she has filed a Nomination Form. Information on the 2022 Municipal Election is available on the municipal website: leamington. ca/election Election Day is on Monday, October 24, 2022.
6th annual Blessing of the Bikes marks opening of motorcycle season KINGSVILLE – First Lutheran Church in Kingsville and Hogs for Hospice invite motorcycle riders and the community for the 6th annual Blessing of the Bikes. This public and family friendly gathering opens the 2022 riding season with a blessing for the riders to have a safe year and promote a sense of fellowship among riders and community. All these elements sup-
port the motto of Hogs for Hospice, “Brotherhood, Sisterhood, and Doing Good.” The event begins with an outdoor worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 1 at First Lutheran Church in Kingsville, 27 Spruce Street North. Immediately after the service, starting at 11:45 a.m., all riders meet in front of the church for the general blessing, followed by
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ers will enjoy camaraderie, food and live music. Donations are welcome and will be used to support people with intellectual disabilities in the community.
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Community Living launches spring backyard makeover raffle REGIONAL — Community Living Essex County has launched their Backyard Makeover Raffle to raise funds for their Youth in Action Summer Employment Program.
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and $4,000 in landscaping services and summer-long lawn cutting (limited to 5,000 square feet of lawn) trimming, and fertilizing. With only 1,200 tickets available, the Backyard Makeover Raffle has an outstanding line-up of prizes, which also includes a fire table, barbecue, children’s picnic
table, and $1,000 in Rona gift cards. The remaining draws will be held on Thursday, June 23. Tickets are $25 each or 3 tickets for $60 and available online at www. communitylivingessex. org. The raffle is open to residents of WindsorEssex County/Comber/ Tilbury.
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UPcoming MILL ST. MARKET: VENDORS WANTED Fri, June 17 + August 19, 5PM-10PM. Mill St. Markets ARE BACK! Enjoy music, food and drinks at our unique night market. Interested in being a vendor? Find out more + sign up at leamingtonartscentre.com. Limited spaces available. COMMUNITY MURAL MOSAIC PROJECT Purchase a kit from the LAC and be part of our community Mural Mosaic Project! Each kit contains all the materials to ARTS @ THE MARINA: ATTENTION ARTISANS July 2 & 3, the annual outdoor arts and crafts show is returning! A few spaces still available! Visit our website for more info + sign up today! Also seeking event sponsors to help support this family friendly community event. The LAC is a not-for profit organization reliant on community support:
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