The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board is proposing to construct an indoor sports field on the former Queen of Peace Catholic Elementary School property located at 110 Ellison Avenue. The proposed amendment seeks to obtain relief from the provisions of the zoning by-law to allow the indoor sports field to be constructed. Specifically, Section 21.1.3. Institutial (I) Zone, to reduce the required interior side yard setback from 9 metres to 3.87 metres, as well as Section 4.38 Parking Area Requirements to reduce the total required number of spaces to be provided on site from 677 standard parking spaces to 182 standard parking spaces. Development of the indoor sports field is subject to site plan approval (SPC-15-18).

A Public Meeting will be held on Monday, May 14 at 6pm in the Leamington Council Chambers at the Municipal Building to consider these applications which apply to lands located at 110 Ellison Avenue. Anyone is welcome to attend the Public Meeting and/or make written or verbal comments either in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment.

For more information visit www.leamington.ca

May 24, doors open 6pm at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts, 201 Riverside Dr. W. Dinner, award presentation, music, dancing and more! Semi-formal attire (Sports jerseys are optional. No jeans please). Tickets are $125 or $1000 for a table of 10. Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact kim@charitychix.ca or call 519-253-0111 

A great book is a treasure one can discover again and again. Readers from Windsor and Essex County are invited to hunt out their next great read at the Raise-a-Reader Book Sale happening May 5 at Windsor Crossing Premium Outlets, 1555 Talbot Road, Windsor.

Thousands of books – new and slightly used – have been collected, sorted and readied for the book sale. The vast collection of books will offer something for everyone. Numerous children’s books, fiction and non-fiction books are available at great prices!

Windsor Crossing continues to be a great support for Raise-A-Reader, "We are proud to once again be hosting the Raise-A -Reader event at Windsor Crossing Premium Outlets”, says MJ Huxley, Windsor Crossings marketing manager. “RAR is a good news story for literacy in the Windsor and surrounding area. We are excited to welcome everyone and help support this great cause”.

Book Sale hours are Saturday, May 5th from 9am-6pm Cash purchases only.

Over the past seven years, the book sale raised $152,700 for local literacy initiatives thanks to the generous donations by the community. “Windsor-Essex is one of the most giving communities in the country dontating hundreds of thousands of books to the sale over the years”, said Beverly Becker director of local marketing for the Windsor Star. “Book lovers come from near and far and buy books by the dozens.”

Windsor Star Raise-a-Reader campaign is part of the award-winning national fundraising initiative of the Postmedia Foundation. It is a unique philanthropic program that increases awareness and raises money and other resources in support of family literacy programs.

Since its inception in 2002, more than $791,000 been raised in Windsor-Essex for local literacy initiatives by the program.

Windsor Star Raise-a-Reader program is proudly presented by St. Clair College and St. Clair College Alumni Association and sponsored by Libro Credit Union, Liuna Bluesfest, Windsor Crossing, Fastsigns and the Windsor Spitfires.