Category: Lifestyles
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Born tinkerer crafts e-scooters from old bicycles, steel tubing
Kingsville resident Harry Roettele had time on his hands, some mechanical and metal-working skills and a fond memory of a mode of transportation he used as a young child in Germany. At the end of Second World War, the defeated German army was ordered to surrender any equipment of military value at centralized depots. Near…
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Kingsville Cycling Website Steers Riders To Local Trails, Attractions
KINGSVILLE — A group of local cyclists with a deep knowledge of county roads, trails and bike lanes has created a website to guide riders on where to go, what to see and where to stay. So far there are nine routes on cyclekingsville.ca, with more planned. The routes are a mix of short and long, easy…
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Armed with a shovel, Cottam retiree helps keep outdoor skating tradition alive
COTTAM — Graham Murray is doing his bit to ensure a time-honoured Canadian tradition is alive, well and not skating on thin ice. Murray, a retired high school teacher, has taken on the role of outdoor ice manager at the frozen Rotary Park pond in Cottam. There are no Zambonis — ice clearing is done…
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Golf club fitness, rehab clinic aims to help players improve their strength, flexibility — and score
The Kingsville Golf and Country Club had taken another step toward becoming a year-round operation. Two Windsor chiropractors with a passion for golf have opened a high-performance clinic at the course to help golfers attain more flexibility, more strength and ultimately improve their game. “Our philosophy is movement Is medicine,” said Dr. Mario Micovsky. “The…
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Kingsville cyclist measures success by the kilometre
Different measurements are used to gauge sporting or athletic success; it could be batting average, points scored or heights jumped. For Kingsville resident Charlie Morgan it’s kilometres, specifically how many kilometres he can ride on his road bike. This year the retired dentist logged 16,000 kilometres on his bike — the equivalent of cycling two-fifths…
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Set to reopen, Kingsville golf course unveils huge new patio for socially distanced dining
KINGSVILLE — When golfers return to the Kingsville Golf and Country Club for its reopening Saturday they will notice a significant addition to the clubhouse — a massive new concrete patio. The final touches to the patio west of the clubhouse are still being made, but when completed it will featured a canopied outdoor bar…
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Makeshift golf courses spring up as frustration mounts over provincial government ban
KINGSVILLE — Unlike many Ontario golfers, Jim and his pals are getting a mulligan or do-over: They’re playing the sport they love on an acreage in front of Jim’s rural home near Kingsville — despite the provincial ban. Four holes have been set up on the acreage, with traffic cones substituting for flags, and each…
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Yoga, daily meditation help relax the mind and the body
With regular yoga practice you can reap a variety of health and relaxation benefits that will help you cope with life’s daily challenges and stresses. Daily meditation, controlled breathing from the diaphragm and deep relaxation at the end of each session also help to calm the mind and body. Yoga means “union.” It aims to…
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Golf course operators tee off on province’s COVID restrictions
The new restrictions were announced Friday but the provincial government, facing a torrent of criticism, backtracked on the deployment of police to enforce stay-at-home orders and prohibitions on playground use. Golf operators are demanding a similar lifting of restrictions for golf courses. “I’m not sure who he’s listening to,” Orchard View Golf Course owner Isaac…
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Doom and gloom gives way to optimism as golf course prepares for new season
KINGSVILLE — The Kingsville Golf and Country Club will not be entering the upcoming golf season with the same nervousness and trepidation as last year. In the early spring of 2020, the province was in lockdown mode and golf courses were not allowed to open until mid-May. Tournaments, a key revenue driver, were being cancelled…
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Born tinkerer crafts e-scooters from old bicycles, steel tubing
Kingsville resident Harry Roettele had time on his hands, some mechanical and metal-working skills and a fond memory of a mode of transportation he used as a young child in Germany. At the end of Second World War, the defeated German army was ordered to surrender any equipment of military value at centralized depots. Near…
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Kingsville Cycling Website Steers Riders To Local Trails, Attractions
KINGSVILLE — A group of local cyclists with a deep knowledge of county roads, trails and bike lanes has created a website to guide riders on where to go, what to see and where to stay. So far there are nine routes on cyclekingsville.ca, with more planned. The routes are a mix of short and long, easy…
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Armed with a shovel, Cottam retiree helps keep outdoor skating tradition alive
COTTAM — Graham Murray is doing his bit to ensure a time-honoured Canadian tradition is alive, well and not skating on thin ice. Murray, a retired high school teacher, has taken on the role of outdoor ice manager at the frozen Rotary Park pond in Cottam. There are no Zambonis — ice clearing is done…
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Golf club fitness, rehab clinic aims to help players improve their strength, flexibility — and score
The Kingsville Golf and Country Club had taken another step toward becoming a year-round operation. Two Windsor chiropractors with a passion for golf have opened a high-performance clinic at the course to help golfers attain more flexibility, more strength and ultimately improve their game. “Our philosophy is movement Is medicine,” said Dr. Mario Micovsky. “The…
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Kingsville cyclist measures success by the kilometre
Different measurements are used to gauge sporting or athletic success; it could be batting average, points scored or heights jumped. For Kingsville resident Charlie Morgan it’s kilometres, specifically how many kilometres he can ride on his road bike. This year the retired dentist logged 16,000 kilometres on his bike — the equivalent of cycling two-fifths…
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Set to reopen, Kingsville golf course unveils huge new patio for socially distanced dining
KINGSVILLE — When golfers return to the Kingsville Golf and Country Club for its reopening Saturday they will notice a significant addition to the clubhouse — a massive new concrete patio. The final touches to the patio west of the clubhouse are still being made, but when completed it will featured a canopied outdoor bar…
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Makeshift golf courses spring up as frustration mounts over provincial government ban
KINGSVILLE — Unlike many Ontario golfers, Jim and his pals are getting a mulligan or do-over: They’re playing the sport they love on an acreage in front of Jim’s rural home near Kingsville — despite the provincial ban. Four holes have been set up on the acreage, with traffic cones substituting for flags, and each…
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Yoga, daily meditation help relax the mind and the body
With regular yoga practice you can reap a variety of health and relaxation benefits that will help you cope with life’s daily challenges and stresses. Daily meditation, controlled breathing from the diaphragm and deep relaxation at the end of each session also help to calm the mind and body. Yoga means “union.” It aims to…
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Golf course operators tee off on province’s COVID restrictions
The new restrictions were announced Friday but the provincial government, facing a torrent of criticism, backtracked on the deployment of police to enforce stay-at-home orders and prohibitions on playground use. Golf operators are demanding a similar lifting of restrictions for golf courses. “I’m not sure who he’s listening to,” Orchard View Golf Course owner Isaac…
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Doom and gloom gives way to optimism as golf course prepares for new season
KINGSVILLE — The Kingsville Golf and Country Club will not be entering the upcoming golf season with the same nervousness and trepidation as last year. In the early spring of 2020, the province was in lockdown mode and golf courses were not allowed to open until mid-May. Tournaments, a key revenue driver, were being cancelled…
