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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

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Chase Gould and Nik Sawyer compete in the fish tote race during the Wheatley Fish Festival.

The Wheatley Fish Festival enjoyed perfect weather, thousands of visitors and a perfectly planned weekend as the village celebrated the livelihood of many of its past and present residents over the weekend. Organizers were excited with Friday night’s hoedown crowd and it just got better Saturday as the downtown area welcomed about 150 classic cars […]

Chase Gould and Nik Sawyer compete in the fish tote race during the Wheatley Fish Festival.

The Wheatley Fish Festival enjoyed perfect weather, thousands of visitors and a perfectly planned weekend as the village celebrated the livelihood of …

MP Dave Epp presents a new Canadian flag to Wheatley Legion Branch 324 alongside Past President Dick Whittle and President Tom Brown.

It’s been a long time coming, but members, guests and executive of Wheatley Legion Branch 324 finally have a home. On August …

The Falmouth tug of war team from Nova Scotia competes during the Kingsville Highland Games.

The return of the Kingsville Highland Games didn’t skip a beat as a huge crowd enjoyed a beautiful June 27 to appreciate …

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Ray Jaarsma works on a jigsaw puzzle at a table inside his Leamington home.

On the morning of June 9, 94-year-old Ray Jaarsma was at his Danforth Avenue kitchen stove cooking himself some breakfast when suddenly …

One-year-old McKenna enjoys drawing with chalk in the kids zone at the Cottam Block Party.

The first of three Town of Kingsville summer block parties was held in Cottam on Saturday, June 20, with families making their …

First-time visitors Roscoe Petkovic and Anna Esposito pose at the Mexican Village on Mill Street during Carousel of the Nations in Leamington.

The final weekend of Carousel of the Nations brought vibrant colours, live music, authentic cuisine and cultural celebrations to Leamington. Visitors explored …

Mrs. Roper Romp participants Donna Stickles, Julie Hartwick, Lisa Desborough, Diana Bommarito and Danielle Barnewall gather around a table at Chuck's Roadhouse in Kingsville.

Red wigs, wild muumuus and gaudy jewellery were in full display in downtown Kingsville on June 20 with 60 Mrs. Roper wannabees …

Canadian Armed Forces veterans James Brown and Greg Simpson attend the 82nd D-Day commemoration at the Kingsville Military Museum.

Kingsville residents of multiple generations gathered on June 6 to remember a historical turning point in the Second World War and to …

Salvation Army representatives and Leamington firefighters gather outside the Leamington Fire Station during National Donut Day celebrations.

The Salvation Army National Donut Day was observed on Friday, June 5 as representatives from Salvation Army Leamington brought fresh Colasanti donuts …

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Mixed team champions Abe Friesen, Sarah Friesen, Mary Fehr and Bill Fehr celebrate their victory at the HL Tiessen Foundation golf tournament.

Some 160 golfers converged on the three nines at Kingsville Golf & Country Club on June 17, all in support of the …

Leamington Lakers 8U team, back row, from left, are coaches Steve O’Neil, Paul Gossmann, Marlo Lazdins, Len Janzen, Jason Hillier and Thomas Grubb. Middle row: Liam Lazdins, Eric Dutot, Maverick Gossmann, Drew Jones, Everett Hillier, Antoine Georges, Colt Janzen. In front: Liam Hutchinson, Calvin Wright, Nash O’Neil, Gannon Grubb, Teddy Cobby, Lendyn Bruni, Noah Krahn. Photo submitted

The Leamington 8U Lakers brought home the silver medal from the annual Lakers Classic Tournament held at the Kinsmen Ball Diamonds over …

The WECSSAA champion Leamington Lions Ultimate Frisbee team, back row, left to right: Morgan Fetter, Brianna Williams, Emery Stapleton, Andrew Demant, Roshane Richards, Charlie Ketler, Reid Charles, Ryan Sawatzky, Nick Lasi, Nate Fischer, Selena Sova, Isabel Friesen, Mr. T. Nurse (LDSS coach). Kneeling, left to right: Avery Schmitt, Jimena Teruel González, Ethan Barnewall, Drake Wigle, Mathew Mastromatteo, Eli Driedger, Kallen Driedger, Marissa Wiebe, Abby Friesen. Photo courtesy of Ken Lasi

Tuesday, May 19  proved to be a historic night for the Leamington District Secondary School Lions Ultimate Frisbee team as they captured …

In the photo at the top, a Senior Barons runner hurries back to first base to avoid being doubled off on a fly ball catch in left field. Although he safely made it back, he was called out on an appeal. The Senior squad won the game 13-2, then the two teams met Friday, May 15 for the back end of the home-andhome openers.

Baseball fans will get their triple taste of Senior baseball action in Leamington this summer as three teams have entered the Essex …

Pictured in the sunglasses is 10K women’s champ Liz Coxaj, along with, from the left, Jenn Johns, 10K sponsor from Leamington Chrysler Val Mascaro, Lucy Mascaro, Leamington Chrysler’s Tim Vida and Dave Campbell.

A morning in the single digits greeted a record 478 participants in a series of races at Point Pelee National Park this …

Camryn Barnewall, Eliana Perciballi, Katie Desborough and Carina Perciballi perform a St. Patrick’s Day–themed number during Skate Wheatley’s A Symphony of Seasons carnival on April 11 at Wheatley Arena.

The Skate Wheatley annual skating carnival returned to the ice at Wheatley Arena on April 11, delighting audiences with a vibrant showcase …

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