Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Protests at new restaurant site
LEAMINGTON — Reports of a peaceful protest in front of the proposed site of the new Three Fires Restaurant this past weekend, had residents wondering what was happening within the Caldwell First Nation. A small group of protesters were claiming that they had no input into the decision to develop the Caldwell land and that the first they heard about the restaurant was in January of this year — after the artist’s renderings hit the news media. Along with the protest, a letter was sent to Caldwell First Nation headquarters, demanding more transparency. The Sun reached out to Caldwell First Nation Director of Operations, Nikki Van Oirschot, who responded Monday morning. “We believe it is their right to exercise a peaceful protest,” she said. “I will say that they are incorrect in suggesting they haven’t been informed about projects and it looks like some of the questions were copied and pasted from other sources.” According to Van Oirschot, the letter is laden with expectations, not mandates, and even references things that don’t apply to Caldwell First Nation. She further clarified that they engage an independent auditing firm as required by Indigenous Services Canada and have some of the highest review rates available. The Sun first reported plans for an indigenous restaurant on the former Happy Snapper site last summer, when Chef Billy Alexander came aboard to take over culinary responsibilities within the Caldwell First Nation.
Teens arrested during traffic stop
LEAMINGTON- On February 2, at approximately 11:50 p.m., members from the Leamington Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a stop sign offence. Officers spoke with the driver and passenger and found evidence of an offence under the Cannabis Act. A search of the vehicle discovered several separately packaged items, including cannabis and cannabis derivatives, including edibles and shatter. Officers also seized a scale, packaging material, and a quantity of cash. As a result of the investigation, an 18-year-old from Leamington has been charged with possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling, having care and control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available, possession of a Schedule 1 substance (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking and a Highway Traffic Act offence. The passenger, another 18-year-old from Leamington, has been charged with possession of a Schedule I substance (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking, possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling and obstructing a peace officer. Both accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Leamington on April 12, 2021.
Migration Festival launches public survey
Kingsville’s Migration Festival Committee has launched a survey to collect public feedback to guide 2021 plans. “Our community has gathered on the third weekend of October for the past 51 years,” said committee member and Councillor Laura Lucier. “We want everyone to take a few minutes to tell us what they love about the festival and which events and activities they’d like to see added to make it even better.” The survey is available on the Town’s website at www.kingsville.ca/haveyoursay until March 20, 2021. Comments and questions can be emailed to recreation@kingsville.ca.
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