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Sherk-Ellison construction begins
The installation of a new traffic light at the corner of Sherk and Ellison Streets in Leamington is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 4. The project, approved in March of this year by council, will include a new traffic signal, updated street lighting along Ellison, a three-metre wide sidewalk, a pedestrian crossing at the trail on Ellison, a dedicated left-turn lane on Sherk northbound and a new curb and sidewalk ramps to accommodate the new signal and sidewalk. Construction is slated to begin Monday, July 4 and wrap up — weather permitting — by mid-September. Temporary lane closures may slow traffic on both streets during construction.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Kingsville exploring options on Mayor’s seat After last week’s surprise announcement that Mayor Nelson Santos was stepping down from the chair to pursue a job opportunity in Adjala-Tosorontio Township, Kingsville Council now must weigh several options to fill the seat. Santos’ resignation will officially be filed on July 17, according to an information report released by the municipality on Monday.
The Municipal Act would then require council to declare the office vacant at its next council meeting. The next meeting scheduled after July 17 is on August 8 (unless they call a special meeting). One option is to leave the seat vacant until the new term begins in the fall with a newly elected mayor. In the meantime, the Deputy Mayor would chair all meetings. They can also choose to
fill the vacancy. According to the report, if the vacancy occurs after March 31 of an election year, the seat must be filled by appointment only. Kingsville’s Council Vacancy Policy will provide a second option, which is filling the seat with the Deputy Mayor or another interested member of council for the remainder of the term. Interested members would be required to fill
out an application and submit it to the Town Clerk. If that option is chosen, this action will create another vacancy on council, which again can be left vacant or filled with the person who got the next highest amount of votes in the last election, or by a call for nominees, which is the least likely and least-preferred option by local administration.
Kingsville District High School Athletic Awards
Tammy Wiper
It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Tammy Wiper, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 63 years of age. Loving wife of Dan with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. Reunited with her cherished daughter Lyndy. Beloved mother of Jay Wiper and wife Chantelle. Adored grandma of Tyler, Mykalie and Josie. Dear granddaughter of the late Jack Symons. She will also be missed by her Grandma Symons. Tammy was the President of the Leamington and District Agricultural Society for 12 years — a job she took on due to the untimely and sudden passing of President Janette Mulholland in 2009. In her own way, Tammy molded the fairgrounds to what she felt Janette would have wanted to see it become. In her mind, Janette’s vision of a ‘place for the kids to enjoy’ was at the top of the list. The annual Leamington Fair took on a ‘kids first’ approach and Tammy took great pride in making sure that her friend and mentor, Janette’s vision was first and foremost. Over the years, Tammy was a constant sight at the fairgrounds, sometimes spending hours on end in the office, answering phones or dealing with the farmer’s market. She often had a gruff exterior, but always had a heart of gold and would have done anything for a child or veteran in need. Every year at fair time, she’d hand out dozens of free tickets to less-fortunate kids and their families, and was instrumental in getting the RCMP Musical Ride to Leamington in 2018. In 2019, her health began to fail and her husband Dan took over the presidency of the Ag Society — a post he still holds today. Tammy had her share of tragedy to deal with over her 63 years. Her brother Rob was killed in an accident as a teenager, and she and Dan lost their only daughter, Lyndy, in 2007. Dan and Tammy took on the task of raising Lyndy’s daughter, Mykalie. The past few months have been difficult for Tammy as her health continued to decline and never recovered to allow her to get to her beloved Leamington Fair this year and she was devastated to miss it. Thank you to the step-down nursing staff and doctors at ESHC for all of their compassion. Cremation has taken place. Funeral Service was held Tuesday, June 28, 2022, with Rev. Linda Blair officiating. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre. Memorial donations made to Erie Shores HealthCare or to the Leamington District Agricultural Society would be appreciated. Family and friends may share their words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Kingsville District High School held its yearend athletic banquet recently at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. In the photo to the left, the K-shield awards went to Nicole Wuerch, Jessica Johnson (student athlete of year) and Elise Stammler (sr. female athlete of year). Nicole Wuerch also took home the Principal’s Award.
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In this photo are the recipients of the K-medallion awards. Back row, from left, are Matthew Cornies, Ashton Sim, Addison Dyck, Zoe Toews (jr. female athlete of year), Callie Prymack and Emily Latham. In the front row are Hayden Nurse (jr. male athlete of year), Ottavio Ruggirello (sr. male athlete of year), Maddie Audet, Anissa Leili and Morgan Woolgar.
In this photo are the K-plaque award winners. Back row, from left, are Callum Brennan, Luke Lear and Liam Toews. In the front row are Matteo Ruggirello, Ty Murray, Kennedy Bezaire (Brick Malott Dedication Award), Jade Kirner, Molly Scherer, Clara Adamson, Brooke Swan and Ella Friesen.
