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Vol. 9, Issue 19/Vol. 124, Issue 29
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
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Council wants details before moving on migrant worker housing
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By Mike Thibodeau Before it simply pushes forward into a bylaw to regulate boarding houses for migrant workers Leamington council wants a lot more information. Those details include the costs involved and town staff required and a variety of options. “Before I tell the staff to draw up a bylaw, I want top know all the options, “said Deputy Mayor Hilda MacDonald. Her comments came near the close of an hour-long discussion on a report about bringing in rules for boarding houses. The discussion centred on a 75-page “boarding house study” completed by the Jones Consulting Group. Both in the report, and again from town legal services director Ruth Orton, council was told that at present boarding houses in the urban area contravene the town’s zoning bylaw. The study said there are 279 farm worker houses in the municipality and 89 of those are in the urban area with an average of 14.7 people living in them. There are are 139 onfarm units. The study says there are 3,350 migrant workers on local farms and in greenhouses. Much of the detail in the study comes from the county health unit which inspects every farm housing unit, as required by the federal government offshore worker program. As well an open house was held last fall and discussions with people involved with the farming/greenhouse industry. (Continued on Page A-9)
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From left to right, Robyn Jadischke, Elle Klassen, and Alyssa Krueger were the winners of UMEI’s Math Fair 2018 for their interactive, mathematical bakery. (Submitted photo)
UMEI hosts 9th annual Math Fair
Math students at UMEI Christian High School in Leamington hosted the ninth annual Math Fair on May 9. The students, from academic classes in Grade 10, 11 and 12 taught by Mrs. Chani Wiens, created dynamic displays, interactive activities and engaging presentations for the rest of the school and the public to experience. “The purpose of the Math Fair is to engage students in mathematics and make connections to fun and interesting applications in the real world,” said Wiens. “The students really raised the bar this year and the entire school got into it.” Topics included calculus in a movie theatre, geometry in urban planning, quadratic functions for pirates, and trigonometry in civil engineering. The winner was a project on how calculus can be used in a bakery, where Robyn Jadischke, Alyssa Krueger and Elle Klassen created a fun, interactive atmosphere including multiple levels of challenges for all participants to enjoy.
Newly expanded Leamington Marina opens for 2018 season
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After $885,000 in new dock construction and $130,000 in facility upgrades, the Leamington Municipal Marina opened for another season on Saturday May 26. At 90% sold seasonal dock capacity, marina staff is excited for yet another summer along Lake Erie. A new pier has been built with 45-60 foot docks in order to accommodate larger seasonal and transient vessels, a rare commodity in this area. In addition to the larger docks, six new jet ski units have also been added, bringing the total to 18 units – all of which have already been rented for the season. Visitors will see a new digital entrance sign to highlight community events upon entering, as well as upgrades to the main building and the pavilion to extend the comfort of marina patrons. Saturday, May 26 marked the official season opening of the Leamington Marina with the Blessing of the Fleet service at 9:00 a.m., followed by a flag-
FULLY SERVICED DEEP WATER MARINA FEATURING NEW 45-60 FT. DOCKS SPECIAL RATES FOR 19-25 FT. BOATS Live weekend entertainment throughout the season: FRIDAY NIGHTS on the Marina Patio and SUNDAY AFTERNOONS in the Gazebo at Rick Atkin Park. Enjoy breathtaking scenery and sunsets from the patio. For more information call 519-326-0834 or visit us online at www.leamington.ca/marina
raising with members of Municipal Council. The Windsor Power & Sail Squadron performed courtesy boat inspections. The festivities continued with a live band, the Moxie Boys, performing on the patio. Returning this summer will be Live Music Weekends featuring entertainment on the Marina Patio each Friday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sundays in the gazebo at Rick Atkin Park from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Residents and visitors alike are welcome to attend these free performances. Detailed listings of all events at the marina and in the community can be found on the municipal Community Calendar at www.leamington.ca and on the Leamington Tourism website www.onthe42.com Boat groups from Ohio, Michigan and as far away as Florida are regular visitors as Leamington Marina is home to some of the largest boats on this side of Lake Erie. No other marina in Windsor-Essex can accommodate this number of larger vessels on one pier, with accessible wider finger docks and main walkways, and state-of-the-art design.
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