Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 presented $500 bursaries to local high schools at the general meeting May 21. Executive member Allan Carroll (left) presents bursaries to Denver Boismier (Villanova, going into firefighter program), John Christopher Berg (North Star, computer science), Miranda Rampersaud (North Star, pre-health sciences), Alexis Thomas (North Star, veterinary technician) and Lauren Coleman (Villanova, nursing). Absent are Zain Ibrahim (Riverside, mechanical...

Essex MPP Anthony Leardi (centre) was in Lakeshore May 19 to make a funding announcement he said will provide access to 4,000 more people in Lakeshore, Amherstburg and Harrow. The Ontario government has announced funding aimed at connecting everyone in the province to a family doctor or primary care provider by 2029. As part of an announcement made by Essex MPP Anthony Leardi May 19 in Lakeshore, the province is investing more than $1,421,400 this year to connect up to 4,022 people to...

The executive at Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 for 2026-27 was installed as part of the general meeting May 21. Comprising this year’s executive is (front row, from left): Jenna Bondy, 1st vice president Annette Knight, president Shawn Wilkie, 2nd vice president Patricia Ford and Rita Jariett. Back row (from left): Ernie Gazdig CD, Allan Carroll CD, Terri Wilkie and Sherry Van Hoorne. Members of the colour guard were recognized with new belts, an initiative of Gloria Primeau...