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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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The pigeons, poultry and rabbits barn was a busy place on Friday afternoon at the Leamington fair. Pictured up close and personal in the barn with a Pekin duckling is 15-month-old Cove and her mom Crystal Griffiths. SUN photo by Paul Forman

The 178th Leamington Fair took place over the weekend and despite a rain-soaked Saturday, entertained thousands of visitors. According to officials from the Leamington District Agricultural Society, Thursday and Friday attendance was good, and after the rain subsided late Saturday afternoon the midway came back to life.  Sunday was busy from open until close with […]

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 …

Ron Drouillard of Bike Windsor-Essex is pictured in the middle of the 50 bikes that were up for sale. To the left of Ron is his daughter Serena, and to his right is Kingsville Community Centre’s Kim DeYong. In the background are volunteers from the Community Centre who helped to make the day run smoothly.

Working together for a fourth time, Kingsville Community Centre and Bike Windsor-Essex hosted a pay-what-you-can event to get bicycles into the hands …

The pigeons, poultry and rabbits barn was a busy place on Friday afternoon at the Leamington fair. Pictured up close and personal in the barn with a Pekin duckling is 15-month-old Cove and her mom Crystal Griffiths. SUN photo by Paul Forman

The 178th Leamington Fair took place over the weekend and despite a rain-soaked Saturday, entertained thousands of visitors. According to officials from …

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An important element for the organizers of the Yesterday & Today Car Show is being able to help out a local charity. For a second consecutive year, the Brain Injury Association of Windsor & Essex County was the recipient of the Shiny Toyz largesse. Pictured, from the left, are BIAWE social worker Lisa Gaspar, BIAWE seniors program facilitator Lauren Fields, Norm Lalonde of Shiny Toyz, Denis Guilbeault of Shiny Toyz, and BIAWE board member Pam McCurdy.

Surrounded by student art are some of the award winners from the 28th annual Juried Student Art Show at the Leamington Arts Centre. Pictured, in the front row, from the left, are London Wray of Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School, Kanade Konishi of North Star High School, LAC Director/Curator Chad Riley, Rotarian Wendy Parsons, Lance Principe of Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School, Keira Leary of St. Anne Catholic High School and Victoria Booth of Sandwich Secondary School. In the back are some of the teachers who came out to support their students at the competition.

Art lovers had a busy first of May evening as exhibitions in all of the LAC’s galleries were celebrated.  The night kicked …

Some 155 runners entered the timed 5k run.

A cool breeze was offset by rays of sunshine as the annual Run and Roll for the Erie Shores Health Foundation took …

An Earth Day event hosted by EarlyON Chatham-Kent proved popular with the youngsters at Two Creeks Conservation Area on Wednesday, April 22. …

Six-year-old Audrey Epp comes from a long line of artists and is pictured here with her grandma, artist/author Joan Epp. Audrey was working on a piece that incorporated tulips in a spring garden.

Over 90 pieces of youth art, an art market, live painting, a kids’ craft corner and musician Dave Wilson made their way …

The 2026 edition of the Leamington Fair will take visitors back to a time not long ago when everything was simpler. Armed …

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An important element for the organizers of the Yesterday & Today Car Show is being able to help out a local charity. For a second consecutive year, the Brain Injury Association of Windsor & Essex County was the recipient of the Shiny Toyz largesse. Pictured, from the left, are BIAWE social worker Lisa Gaspar, BIAWE seniors program facilitator Lauren Fields, Norm Lalonde of Shiny Toyz, Denis Guilbeault of Shiny Toyz, and BIAWE board member Pam McCurdy.

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 …

Flyer Vincent Gasquez (2) battles Blues’ player Declan Bowmaster at 12:21 of the second period during last Thursday night’s game four 3-0 loss here, which left the series at 3-1 for Collingwood. Scott Holland photo

The Leamington Flyers season is officially over after dropping a thrilling 5-4 overtime decision to the Collingwood Blues on Friday, March 27. …

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The Leamington Flyers have found a tough opponent in the Collingwood Blues as the Blues lead the best of seven second round …

Leamington captain Adrian Bosev (71) turns away after a save by Buffalo goalie Owen Scott as his teammates Vincent Gasquez (2) and Reid Hayes (19) react during the second period of Sunday’s series-clinching game won by the Flyers 5-1.

Despite dropping the first game of their opening round series to the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, the Leamington Flyers ran off four straight …

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