Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Southpoint Sun - 3
Windsor-Essex in Grey: Lockdown WINDSOR-ESSEX — As of Monday at 12 am, the Windsor-Essex region moved into Grey: Lockdown mode after the move to Red: Control came two weeks ago. Citing numbers that were just not getting any better, even after the ‘Red’ declaration, local hospital officials urged the provincial government to do the right thing and move the area to grey. Meanwhile, over in Chatham-Kent, the region remains under the Yellow: Protect stage of the Provincial framework — meaning retail businesses are still open in Wheatley, Tilbury, Chatham and other municipalities within that region. For retailers in Leamington and Kingsville, the move to grey means back to curbside service. Of course, if you are considered essential — meaning you carry groceries — you just have to follow strict guidelines to remain open. That includes face coverings for cus-
tomers and employees, hand sanitizing and limiting the number of people in the store. Restaurants in Leamington and Kingsville will only be allowed to offer takeout, drive thru and delivery. Personal care service providers have taken another hit, as they are all closed. Bingo halls and casinos have suffered the same fate. Theatres are to be closed, unless they are a drive-in theatre. Under the Grey: Lockdown, trips outside the home are discouraged unless for essential reasons, which include work, school, groceries, pharmacy, health care, assisting a vulnerable individual, or exercise. No indoor social gatherings or public events are permitted, except with member of your household. Those of us living in the grey zone should avoid travel to lower transmission areas, except for essential reasons. For more detailed information, visit Ontario.ca
LEAMINGTON — Trevor Jones, who was unsuccessful in the last municipal election , has been appointed to Leamington Council, filling the vacant chair left by the sudden passing of John Jacobs. Jones, who had 2582 votes, tabbed the highest number of votes of the people who were not elected in the 2018 TREVOR JONES election.
Council decided last month to offer the position to Jones. He recently accepted and was sworn in at town hall on Wednesday, December 9. “I am pleased to have a long-standing resident like Trevor, who is eager and involved in the community, join Council,” said Mayor Hilda MacDonald. “We look forward to working with Trevor in the future and wish him every success in his new role.” Jacobs was about half-way through the current term when he passed suddenly on November 9.
Jones appointed to council seat
LIGHT SPECTACULAR IN KINGSVILLE
Two spectacular shows of lights can be seen around Kingsville over the next few weeks. The annual Fantasy of Lights is held at Lakeside Park and the popular Williams Light Show at the Williams home, located on Marshwoods Blvd. They have over 33,000 light bulbs that dance to holiday favourites such as Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Mr. Grinch and more. The Williams show runs on the hour at 6, 7, 8, and 9 p.m. and music can be heard by tuning your car radio to FM 91.5. They are also again taking donations for the Canadian Cancer Society and last year raised $4369.13. The public is asked to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions while visiting. Sun photos by Deanna Bertrand
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