Liberal Irek Kusmierczyk is asking the courts for a recount in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore after multiple tabulation errors and a high number of rejected ballots made an already painfully tight race almost too close to call Kusmierczyk told the Star his team applied for a judicial recount Monday morning after the discovery of 526 rejected ballots and more than 20 “discrepancies” — four of which changed the ballot count by 157 votes Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience The 526 rejected ballots accounted for “one of the highest totals in the country,” he said “We had dozens of volunteers serving as scrutineers in polling stations across the region we know there were ballots that were wrongly counted and wrongly rejected,” said Kusmierczyk the riding’s Liberal member of Parliament since 2019 simply in how the results were communicated “It’s how the numbers were communicated to Elections Canada in Ottawa including four errors that had a material impact on the vote.” After a standard post-election validation of results last week the discovery of those four errors alone resulted in Conservative Kathy Borrelli’s lead in the April 28 federal election narrowing from 233 votes to 77 That’s only seven ballots short of the threshold for an automatic judicial recount Elections Canada’s preliminary results following Monday’s election had Borrelli at 31,901 votes and Kusmierczyk at 31,668 The official count for Borrelli is now 32,062 votes A judicial recount is automatically triggered when the difference between the two leading candidates is less than one one-thousandth of the total votes cast “We feel very strongly that we owe it to all residents to make sure that every vote was valid and that every valid vote was counted,” said Kusmierczyk “This is a process to make sure that we have 100 per cent confidence that residents have 100 per cent confidence in the outcome of this election.” Until the counts are confirmed in the validation of votes election results are considered preliminary The validated results are considered final unless changes are subsequently made following a judicial recount or a contested election proceeding Recounts are currently underway or expected in several other ridings across Canada including Terra Nova-The Peninsulas in Newfoundland where winning Liberal candidate eked past the Conservative runner-up with 12 votes The Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne flipped on Thursday after Elections Canada published validated results for the region that showed the Bloc Quebecois nudged out the Liberals by 44 votes the validation process ended with Liberals inching past the Conservatives by 29 votes Elections Canada told the Star last week that the validation of results is a safety measure to catch human error the local Elections Canada officer receives results from each polling location by phone before entering them into the system The agency said that staff could mishear a result that was called in or make a mistake entering the data Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore had 282 polls reporting Kusmierczyk said such mistakes were what led to the four “significant” errors that changed the vote by 157 ballots some of which Kusmierczyk feels were wrongly rejected Kusmierczyk said someone wrote an X in the circle next to his name then wrote a second X next to his name outside the circle the intent of the voter is clear,” he said The next step in Kusmierczyk’s application will be a judicial hearing His team must present evidence before a judge who will decide if a recount should proceed That hearing had yet to be scheduled Monday morning “I want to make this absolutely clear as well,” said Kusmierczyk unequivocally accept the results of the judicial recount.” twilhelm@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account WindsorNewsResults validated in Windsor-Tecumseh-LakeshoreBy CTVNewsWindsor.ca StaffPublished: May 02, 2025 at 8:21AM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved The federal riding of Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore will remain Conservative blue after a close election night race stretched into the next day The riding was one of several that had ballots still being counted the day after the federal election with the results reached Tuesday afternoon showing Conservative candidate Kathy Borrelli winning the seat Borrelli takes a riding held by Irek Kusmierczyk after garnering 45.6 per cent of the vote beating the Liberal incumbent by 233 votes The counting of ballots was paused by Elections Canada early Tuesday morning in several tight races but resumed later Tuesday CTV News had declared that Borrelli would be elected to serve as MP as she led Kusmierczyk by just 359 votes Once the final ballots were counted later Tuesday Kusmierczyk led the riding for the last six years while this marks Borrelli's second attempt at being elected Kusmierczyk won his first term in 2021 in a very tight race with only 359 votes between him and the second-place NDP candidate during that election You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 282 of 282 polls are reporting as of 4:21 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 282 of 282 polls are reporting as of 4:21 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is projected to win in Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore Borrelli has 31,901 of 70,019 votes (45.56%) is in second place with 31,668 votes (45.23%) and Alex Ilijoski Kusmierczyk has represented the riding since 2019 Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore used to be named Windsor—Tecumseh The riding’s boundaries were updated for the 2025 federal election 23,912 voters cast ballots at advance polls Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for the 2025 federal election. The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote The Greens have one race called in their favour They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote There were three independents and four vacancies in the 338-seat Commons the Commons has grown by five ridings starting with this election This article was automatically generated using data provided by Canadian Press and will update as riding results become available Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Hamilton Police responded to an occurrence of shots being fired in the area of Inchbury Street and Tecumseh Street in  the City of Hamilton Officers immediately secured the area and searched for anyone involved; however police can confirm multiple shots were fired Police are appealing to area residents to check their security cameras between the hours of 1:00 a.m if you were driving in the area and have dash camera footage that would be suitable for review please contact investigators If you have any information that you believe could assist police with this investigation you are asked to contact Detective Dugdale at 905-546-4883 or [email protected] but the redrawn Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore riding is now Conservative blue Kathy Borrelli was elected as the riding's Member of Parliament narrowly defeating two-term Liberal incumbent Irek Kusmierczyk by 233 votes The last time a Conservative represented the area in Ottawa Raymond Ducharme Morand ended his term in 1935 in the riding of Essex East Speaking to supporters early Tuesday morning at John Max's in east Windsor Borrelli thanked her supporters and pledged to work on behalf of everyone in the riding renewing the promise of our great nation," said Borrelli Borrelli said her top priority is lowering the cost of living for those in the area "We know that on everyone's mind is affordability," said Borrelli "We need to bring down the crisis of homes The race for the riding went back and forth over the course of the evening with Borrelli often trading the lead with Kusmierczyk late vote totals increased the lead for Borrelli The final poll was reported by Elections Canada shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday. The unofficial riding results are as follows with all polls reporting. Kathy Borrelli, Conservative Party of Canada, 31,901 Irek Kusmierczyk, Liberal Party of Canada (incumbent), 31,668 Alex Ilijoski, New Democratic Party of Canada, 4,402 Roxanne Tellier, Green Party of Canada, 799 Helmi Charif, Centrist Party of Canada, 224 Beth St. Denis, Christian Heritage Party of Canada, 197 The preliminary turnout for Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore was 66.42 per cent, according to Elections Canada, up from 60.54 per cent in the 2021 federal election. Despite an abundance of new listings in Windsor-Essex, home sales fell again in April. A man charged with attempted murder was arrested again while out on bail. Irek Kusmierczyk has filed an application for a judicial recount of the votes in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore. We got soaked over the weekend, and forecasters say more is in the forecast. The Cullen Field baseball diamond in MicMac Park will be getting some upgrades thanks to the Jays Care Foundation. Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry scored the winning goal 16:10 into double overtime for a 4-3 game seven victory Sunday over the St. Louis Blues. Kathy Borrelli helped complete the Conservative sweep of Windsor-Essex. But it took until Tuesday afternoon, the day after the federal election, for Elections Canada to finish counting special ballots and declare her the official winner in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore. Borrelli managed to oust Liberal incumbent Irek Kusmierczyk in a tight race in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore that saw her making a victory speech to a few dozen remaining supporters at John Max Sports and Wings restaurant on Lauzon Parkway at about 1 a.m. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. With just two polls remaining to report, she held a lead of 737 votes. The race had been close, within two hundred votes for much of the night, but Borrelli’s lead began to slowly widen over the course of the evening. With all 282 of 282 polls reporting, Borrelli squeaked by the incumbent, with 31,901 votes (45.6 per cent) to Kusmierczyk’s 31,668 (45.2 per cent), a difference of 233 votes. Borrelli’s campaign chief of staff, Alana Fryer, called the victory “historic” — including the first female and the first Conservative in a century to win the riding. Borrelli, who previously ran in 2021 in Windsor-Tecumseh (placing third), said she’ll work to make things better for her constituents. “For all of my career and all of my volunteer efforts, I’ve worked hard to help people improve their life situations, and this job will be no different for me,” she told cheering supporters. “I see it as an opportunity to uplift people, help improve their lives, make things better for our community.” The registered nurse and entrepreneur, who has operated several Windsor restaurants and nightclubs, may not have held office before, but she knows about politics, given her husband Paul Borrelli was a former Windsor city councillor. She said she recognized early in the campaign the potential for a Conservative win in the riding given the reaction she was getting from constituents. “From the very first day of the campaign, knocking on those first doors and greeting all of the volunteers who stepped forward to work so hard, I felt the tremendous passion that exists here in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore. Reaction from constituents Borrelli met at the door wasn’t reflected in published polling results, said her campaign CFO Tony Francis. “We put a lot more credibility in what we’re hearing at the doors than we did at the polls,” Francis said. “We put a lot more weight on what our canvassers were hearing, because you’re hearing it first-hand from the people. “And people were so energetic and enthusiastic at the door. I’ve never seen that before.” Meanwhile, Kusmierczyk — who brought millions in government funding to the area while working as a Liberal representative — said he gave it his all, after posting a pair of election victories in 2019 and 2021 by less than 700 votes each. “We knew going in, it was going to be tight,” Kusmierczyk said. “We put everything into the last six years and the last six weeks. We left everything on the ice.”  The riding has been one of the tightest races in the nation in the past two federal elections, with Kusmierczyk edging the NDP candidate on each occasion.  However, the NDP vote in the riding collapsed Monday, dropping nearly 25 per cent from 2021 to less than seven per cent. In the two-way race, Borrelli more than doubled her vote total from the 14,605 she received in 2021.  Kusmierczyk also received over 10,000 more votes than the previous election.   “This is really such a unique and historic election,” said Kusmiercyzk of the NDP vote melting away.  “This year we’ll have the battery plant, the Gordie Howe bridge opening and the Ojibway Urban Park. That’s a great legacy.”  Further intrigue gripped the riding in this election with a boundary change that added 29 square kilometres and 8,300 more eligible voters from Lakeshore and Essex. The riding also has displayed a split political personality as it has handed Progressive Conservative MPP Andrew Dowie comfortable wins in the past two Ontario elections, the most recent of those being just two months ago. However, the economic and sovereignty threats posed by U.S. President Donald Trump became the dominant theme with the Windsor region on the front line of the trade war between the U.S. and Canada. The collapse of the NDP in the national polls turned the election into a two-way battle between the Liberals and Conservatives. The NDP hadn’t failed to get at least 30 per cent of the vote in the riding since 1993. NDP candidate Alex Illijoski drew 6.3 per cent of the vote. He said before the riding was decided he was surprised by how close the vote was between Borrelli and Kusmierczyk. “I was actually a bit surprised to see how close it is between the Conservative candidate and the Liberal candidate,” he told the Star. “I mainly say that because the Conservative candidate did not show up to any of the debates, any public forums, so I’m a little surprised, honestly, that voters were okay with that behaviour.” People’s Party of Canada candidate Nick Babic, who showed up at Borrelli’s victory event, garnered 828 votes, Centrist Party of Canada candidate Helmi Charif drew 224 votes and the Christian Heritage Party’s Beth St. Denis drew 197 votes. Kathy Borrelli (Conservative) — 31,901 votes WindsorNewsKusmierczyk defeated in Windsor—Tecumseh—LakeshoreBy Robert LothianUpdated: April 29, 2025 at 4:25PM EDT Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore will have new representation in Ottawa.  CTV News has declared Conservative Kathy Borrelli will be elected to serve as MP, unseating Liberal Irek Kusmierczyk, by just 359 votes as of 2:30 a.m.  Kusmierczyk led the riding for the last six years. This marks Borrelli's second attempt at being elected.  Borrelli replaced Mark McKenzie as the Conservative candidate in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore, after he was ousted for comments made in a 2022 podcast. "I've worked hard to help people improve their life situations, and this job will be no different for me. I see it as an opportunity to uplift people, help improve their lives, make things better for our community." Borrelli says she knows affordability is top of mind as she heads into this new role. "We need to bring down prices of homes, we need to of course get rid of the carbon tax, we need fewer taxes. Food needs to be more affordable. Generally for our community, I think that's the main driving factor." "All of the races last election was close, the election before that was close. It was a different split going on this year with the NDP not being as popular, but we felt it out at the doors. We knew that we were in the running." Meanwhile, Irek Kusmierczyk says he feels so proud of his team. "We poured our hearts into it every single day the last six years, you know my message to the team is you've got to go out and earn it, every single day, and we did that. We put our heart and soul into this, proud of the work that we've done, proud of what we delivered for this community." "These volunteers are absolutely incredible, and they stepped forward because they care so deeply about this community, they care so deeply about this country, and they stepped forward because they wanted to make a difference." Kusmierczyk says he knew it would be a close race. "Every race I've ever run, whether it's municipal or federal, has always been a close race and that's how we approached this really from the get-go. We knew that it was going to be tight, and very close, and that's why we put the work in. And my message to my team all along, really these past six years but also these last six weeks of the campaign, you've got to go out and earn it every single day." Kusmierczyk says in terms of a recount for the riding that they're going to review all options, but that he's no stranger to close races. Kusmierczyk was first elected in 2019 and was re-elected in 2021 in a very tight race, with only 359 votes between him and the second place NDP candidate.  The chances of an election recount in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore have escalated after the discovery of possible tabulation errors made a narrow Conservative victory even more razor thin We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentFollowing Elections Canada’s standard validation of results Conservative Kathy Borrelli’s lead over Liberal Irek Kusmierczyk shrunk from 233 votes to 77 — a mere seven ballots away from the threshold for an automatic judicial recount He could not be reached for comment prior to the Star’s print deadline on Friday such recounts can be an important part of the political process said University of Windsor political scientist Lydia Miljan especially for tight votes,” she told the Star “And I think people’s emotions are pretty raw right now ensuring that the count is the actual count and that mistakes weren’t made I think does help assuage any concerns that people might have about the fairness of the count.” But following the discovery of possible counting errors or wrongly excluded ballots during the validation of results Borrelli now has 32,062 votes and Kusmierczyk is sitting at 31,985 There were 70,010 valid votes cast in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore The rules state that Kusmierczyck would have four days from certification Elections Canada told the Star that validation of results typically takes place within a week following election day It’s a way to catch and correct human error which is usually a result of miscommunication Elections Canada spokesperson Diane Benson said staff at the Elections Canada office could mishear a result that was called in or make a mistake entering the data validation involves checking the official records from each individual polling station and correcting any errors made during the transmission of results on a busy election night,” Benson told the Star in an email The validation process can also catch other problems such as wrongly excluded ballots Members of the media and public are not allowed to witness the validation of results But Benson said candidates or their representatives do watch the whole process Benson said they are final — unless changes are made following a judicial recount or a contested election proceeding The split between Borrelli and Kusmierczyk is not the narrowest of the 2025 federal election The Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne changed hands on Thursday after Elections Canada published validated results for the region that showed the Bloc Quebecois nudged out the Liberals by 44 votes Preliminary numbers published Tuesday for the riding had the Liberals ahead by 35 votes In the Newfoundland riding of Terra Nova-The Peninsulas the winning Liberal candidate inched past the Conservative runner-up with 12 votes where the NDP beat the Liberals by 77 votes There were several other ridings across Canada where the difference between winner and loser was just a few hundred votes It’s possible results for some ridings could still change following validation processes or judicial recounts the Liberals are still only four seats shy of the 172 needed in the House of Commons for a majority government “It looks like there might be about seven or eight that probably will go for a judicial recount or be eligible because they’re within that .001 per cent margin of error difference,” said Miljan “We saw the one yesterday flip from Liberal to Bloc “I wouldn’t be surprised if Windsor-Tecumseh flipped after a validation.” WindsorNewsCars For A Cause charity event preview set for Tecumseh MallBy Gary ArchibaldPublished: April 25, 2025 at 7:57AM EDT One person has been arrested and charged in what's being called a 'substantial fraud' investigation that started in Essex County over a year ago an individual entered a bank on Tecumseh Road in the Town of Tecumseh and deposited a check for over $100,000 The money was then withdrawn prior to the banking establishment noticing the check was fraudulent A lengthy investigation was conducted by the Essex County OPP OPP Anti-Rackets Branch-Economical Crimes and Corruption Unit (Ottawa) the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) and the Elgin OPP Warrant Apprehension Team A 43-year-old Woodstock man has now been arrested and is facing six charges including making a false statement in writing and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 The OPP can be contacted at any time at 1-888-310-1122 Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. 1 month agoDuration 0:42Kathy Borrelli will be the new Conservative candidate in Windsor — Tecumseh — Lakeshore1 month agoNewsDuration 0:42Kathy Borrelli will be the Conservative Party of Canada's new candidate in Windsor — Tecumseh — Lakeshore. 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In a riding where the margin of victory has been a slim one per cent in the past two federal elections the redrawn boundaries and renamed riding of Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore adds another 8,300 voters — and some intrigue — to an electoral district that has displayed a split political personality in recent years Incumbent Liberal MP Irek Kusmierczyk has held the federal riding but Progressive Conservative MPP Andrew Dowie has won the provincial seat the past two elections And the NDP held the riding from 2000 to 2019 The boundary changes add 29 square kilometres to the riding with the addition of the western portion of Lakeshore and parts of Essex The riding now encompasses all of Tecumseh parts of east Windsor and the Sandwich South lands Here are the seven Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore candidates on the April 28 federal election ballot: Reasons for running: “I think people who choose to run in politics want to create change where they live “I’m running because I don’t feel like anyone is doing anything to change things We’ve had the highest unemployment rate in the country for the past 15 years.” Priorities: “The number one priority is to get unemployment down Occupation: registered nurse/small business owner Reasons for running: “I’m proud to stand with Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party of Canada to help restore the promise of our country and build a better life for every resident in our riding I’ve seen firsthand how strong communities are built — by lifting others up and working together.” Priorities: “Too many families are struggling to make ends meet Seniors and people with disabilities are relying on food banks Young people are losing hope that they’ll ever afford a home.” Reasons for running: “When I Iook at the challenges facing our region job insecurity and the frustrations many of us face We need leadership that will stand up to political corruption and failed policies and external threats.” not just for Windsor-Tecumseh but for all the country “The second priority is the cost of living We have to address the health care crisis.” Occupation: ambulance communications officer Reasons for running: “Windsor–Tecumseh–Lakeshore has been overlooked for too long I’m running with the NDP because we don’t answer to wealthy insiders — we answer to the people “I see firsthand how families are struggling — whether it’s the long waits in our overwhelmed health care system Priorities: “Our priorities in this riding are clear: we need action on affordable housing better access to family doctors and mental health care unionized jobs — especially in the auto and clean-energy sectors.” Reasons for running: “This election is the most important one in a generation Our community finds itself on the front lines of Donald Trump’s economic warfare “I believe Mark Carney is the leader who has the experience confidence and calm to lead our country in this moment.” Priorities: “The number one issue I’m hearing at doors is fighting tariffs “We’re also hearing about getting more housing built and the type of housing young people Housing and cost of living are critical issues “I’m also hearing a lot about investments that strengthen health care.” Occupation: small business executive manager Reasons for running: “A desire to restore logical thinking and principled leadership to public office “It is time to restore our country’s moral compass and to champion policies that uphold justice and promote the well-being of every Canadian.” Priorities: “Making life more affordable for Canadians eliminate all carbon taxes and promote Canada’s oil and gas industry encouraging domestic manufacturing and enhancing border security.” Reasons for running: “When I look around today I don’t see a better world than the one I grew up in I see a world that has become divided and divisive Unless we begin to repair the damage we’ve done to our only planet we will condemn our children and grandchildren to lives shortened by our own greed and selfishness.” Priorities: “Our government will need to support the auto industry Affordable housing is a major issue in Windsor “Health care in Canada must put people before profits Dwaddell@postmedia.com Tecumseh is one step closer to acquiring an island from the Municipality of Lakeshore. Monroe Island is currently in Lakeshore in the area of Old Tecumseh Road and East Pike Road but access to the island is off Brighton Road in Tecumseh. Tecumseh mayor Gary McNamara says it's a unique island with only one residential property on it. He says talks between the two municipalities started when Tom Bain was the mayor of Lakeshore and at that time, Lakeshore asked Tecumseh to service the island because there was no access to services on Lakeshore's side. "The only community that could service the island, fully service was Tecumseh then basically that started the process of us acquiring Monroe Island," he says. McNamara says Tecumseh, Lakeshore and the County of Essex have all signed an agreement for the island to be transfer to Tecumseh. He says the agreement is being sent to Ontario's Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for final approval of the transfer.. "The boundary would shift instead of what we'd say to Lakeshore, the back side of the island, it would be on the front side of the island," he says.  "There's going to be a little boundary change of the Pike Creek which comprises of Monroe Island." McNamara says he has visited the island and says it's beautiful.  "I can understand why the owner wanted to build his home there and again we provide all the services from policing, fire because that's the only access to the island is in Tecumseh," says McNamara.              He says there is a bridge that connects the island to Brighton Road near Old Tecumseh Road. McNamara says the address for the island is a Brighton Road address. According to Tecumseh, a servicing agreement has been in place since 2021 and the proposed restructuring would officially transfer the property for taxation and governance purposes.  Tecumseh officials say the agreement includes transferring municipal records, updating emergency services mapping, and applying to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) for a new assessment roll.  Tecumseh town council is still hotly debating how to intensify housing more than 14 months after securing millions in federal funding that hinges on doing just that during a meeting in which Mayor Gary McNamara banged his gavel several times to maintain order council learned it now has until July 25 to allow four living units as-of-right — meaning without public hearings or council approvals — on almost every residential property in town The zoning change is considered essential to qualify for Ottawa’s Housing Accelerator Fund from which Tecumseh received nearly $4.4 in Feb But some of the roughly 30 residents in attendance caused a disruption when they spoke out of turn to oppose the plan After calling the four-unit allowance “one of the toughest controversial decisions council has to make,” McNamara said he’s heard from people who support it “Name one person,” one man shouted in response “Same old b*******,” said another man before walking out of council chambers Although no delegates were registered to speak many residents held up their hands and asked to be heard prompting more gavel-banging from McNamara council waived its meeting procedure bylaw and gave 10 people a turn at the microphone “Please don’t take this on,” said Matthew Tobin who expressed concern that further density in Tecumseh’s established neighbourhoods would hurt property values Canada’s housing crisis “is not our problem,” Tobin said “If the federal government has an issue that they created Brittany Gill created a petition on change.org demanding that Tecumseh halt its proposal to allow automatic fourplex construction She said the community should not be “forced to bear the burden of years of poor political planning” with added density which she felt would cause heavier traffic and strain on infrastructure and emergency services “This is not about being against growth,” Gill said “This is about being for responsible growth — growth that protects what makes Tecumseh so special.” Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti put forward a motion asking that council not support the Housing Accelerator Fund initiative to allow four units as-of-right in established low-density neighbourhoods — one of nine initiatives included in the council-approved proposal submitted to Ottawa that landed the town $4.4 million “We have had over a year to deal with this,” Bachetti said that’s not acceptable and only creates confusion and misinformation and council will need to make a decision — no more delays Voting in favour with the deputy mayor was Ward 2 Coun Voting against were McNamara and councillors Alicia Higgison (Ward 1) “I don’t believe status quo is the way to go,” McNamara said “We’re going to have to be inventive to be able to deliver housing “I certainly want my grandkids to be able to afford a home in my community three ADUs are currently allowed as-of-right on all residential properties for a total of three units per lot Town council has already had multiple meetings and public consultation sessions about the fourplex issue staff recommended allowing up to three additional dwelling units (ADUs) on lots with single-detached homes for a total of four units per lot but with several restrictions: the lots must have a minimum of 80 feet of frontage; be capable of providing required parking; and be able to maintain landscaped open space in front yards After a public meeting about the recommendation in March town staff heard from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp the Crown corporation managing the housing fund CMHC told staff the town’s approach didn’t comply with the “CMHC process,” a staff report said CMHC clarified their process and further advised of acceptable limitations for the options which was new information to administration,” the report said “CMHC also invited an administrative extension to allow time for the town to follow appropriate process.” multiple options around four unit allowances should have been brought to the public and council Council should then select its preferred option CMHC has granted the town another extension to analyze and prepare options About $1,184,000 of the Tecumseh’s Housing Accelerator Fund money is being used to implement the town’s nine housing initiatives That includes $738,000 to offset the waiving of development charges and building permits and to purchase software for the electronic planning application processing The remaining $3,199,100 will be used for stormwater management facilities in the Manning Road secondary plan area If council decides not to allow four units as-of-right on all residential properties the town risks losing that nearly $3.2 million “as CMHC may view the change in direction as a breach of the HAF agreement,” the report said council would have to raise property taxes by 4.15 per cent to generate the funding already earmarked for stormwater management capital projects The City of Windsor lost out on roughly $30 million from Ottawa last year when city council refused to grant sweeping fourplex approvals tcampbell@postmedia.com WindsorNews$100,000 fake cheque deposited at Tecumseh bank Published: April 29, 2025 at 2:26PM EDT WindsorNewsTecumseh moves to incorporate Monroe Island under municipal restructuring plan By Chris CampbellUpdated: April 09, 2025 at 6:50PM EDT Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 282 of 282 polls are reporting as of 4:14 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 282 of 282 polls are reporting as of 4:14 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for the 2025 federal election. The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour. They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote. The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour. They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote. The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour. They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote. The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour. They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote. The Greens have one race called in their favour. They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote. 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Officers attended a business on Dimar Drive in Kingsville Monday morning after receiving a report of a theft The investigation led to the identification of a suspect who was also implicated in additional theft complaints in Lakeshore He has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and a second count involving property under $5,000 He also faces two counts of theft under $5,000 Approximately $20,000 in stolen property was recovered including a pickup truck that had previously been reported stolen from the City of Windsor jkotsis@postmedia.com Roughly a year after accepting millions in federal grants that hinge on increasing housing density Tecumseh town council is still considering whether to allow four dwelling units on all residential properties Municipal council on Tuesday night voted to hold a public meeting next month on proposed official plan and zoning bylaw amendments that would permit three additional dwelling units (ADUs) on lots with single-family homes Sweeping four-unit approvals was a requirement to access grants under Ottawa’s Housing Accelerator Fund The Town of Tecumseh received $4.4 million from the fund last March two ADUs are currently allowed as-of-right — meaning without public hearings or council approvals — for a total of three units on any lot “We have to find new ways and means to bring affordability,” said Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara but it helps mitigate some of the problems and by creating some opportunities and diversity — it’s a bit of a compromise “People fail to realize that you can say four units as-of-right everywhere but that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.” a hired consultant and town staff told Tecumseh council it could limit four-unit builds to empty greenspaces through zoning rules around lot size Tecumseh’s director of development services said the Crown corporation administering the housing fund has since suggested the town move in a different direction “CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) indicated that they were not preferential to options that segregated the community in that way that had greenfield sites open,” Hillman said the town is eyeing a plan that would permit up to three ADUs on lots with single-detached houses The plan doesn’t go as far as permitting across-the-board fourplexes — four units in a single building “The initiative was to allow consideration for four units It doesn’t say type or kind in low-density districts,” Hillman said “It always allowed for the town to regulate and have regard for the existing character of neighbourhoods.” Rick Tonial expressed opposition to allowing four units across the board “Tecumseh has always had a small-town feeling,” Tonial said “I love the idea of having the availability of having an extra unit on my property so my kids can move into the small house Why do we need four (units?) We already have three.” Alicia Higgison said she was “disappointed” the town was selecting an “option that has us do the least amount of shifting It was my hope that we could have gone a little further.” when Windsor council voted against allowing four units on all residential properties the federal government rejected the city’s application for tens of millions of dollars in new housing grants But that’s not stopping Windsor from seeking other federal housing dollars Windsor council voted to submit applications for funding from the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) According to the federal government’s website the fund aims to speed up the construction and upgrading of drinking water and solid-water infrastructure to support new home builds and increase densification Zoning that permits four units as-of-right in all low-density residential areas is a condition for CHIF funding Even though Windsor council remains opposed to sweeping intensification Mayor Drew Dilkens said the city is “hopeful” Ottawa “will take a more nuanced look” and allow the city’s application to go through “I think the people of Windsor have spoken loudly and clearly that they don’t want fourplexes as-of-right throughout the entire city,” he told reporters after a city council meeting on Monday Dilkens expects to see “positive changes” under a new Liberal Party leader — and possibly after a federal election — “that hopefully respect municipalities and the way that they would like to see their communities grow.” Infrastructure and Communities Canada — the federal entity administering CHIF — appears flexible on four-unit zoning The city can propose “specific exemptions” to the zoning requirement “with sufficient explanation” and still qualify for funding a document presented to council this week said Windsor is seeking funding for two projects The first project would see the feds contribute $3.57 million for upgrades to sanitary and water infrastructure along Howard Avenue from Kenilworth Drive to Cabana Road East is to support further development on the west side of Howard The entire project is expected to cost $18.5 million The second project would see 9th Concession widened from Cabana Road East to Baseline Road and include upgraded water That work is expected to cost $16.1 million but the maximum Windsor can receive from Ottawa for the eligible work is $1.67 million Tecumseh applied for CHIF funding for its Gouin stormwater management pond and pump station in the northwest Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan area town council voted to apply for $21.1 million for the east townline drain and Manning Road Secondary Plan area regional stormwater infrastructure After dropping its former candidate Mark McKenzie over past comments supporting the death penalty the Conservative Party of Canada has named Kathy Borrelli as its new representative in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore Announced as a candidate ahead of the April 7 nomination deadline having previously run as a Conservative candidate for Windsor-Tecumseh in the 2021 federal election finishing third behind NDP candidate Cheryl Hardcastle and the winning Liberal candidate Irek Kusmierczyk Borrelli is listed as the candidate on both the Conservative Party of Canada’s website and the Elections Canada website her candidacy was publicly announced on Facebook Friday He also serves as president of the Conservative Electoral District Association for Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore “Kathy Borrelli is officially on the ballot!” wrote Paul Borrelli in a second Facebook post Sunday “We’ll be out knocking on doors with out team and signs are on the way.” The Star made multiple attempts to reach Borrelli’s campaign office for comment The Conservative Party of Canada was also contacted for clarification on the process used to select Borrelli but did not hear back in time for the Star’s print deadline Tuesday Mark McKenzie was dropped as the Conservative candidate for Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore April 1 after a snippet from a February 2022 comedy podcast resurfaced in which he expressed support for the death penalty and laughed about public hangings and the electric chair McKenzie suggested former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among those deserving of the death penalty McKenzie joins a string of both Conservative and Liberal candidates removed ahead of Monday’s nomination deadline Any candidate dropped after that deadline cannot be replaced Before McKenzie was appointed in late March Borelli was one of several local CPC members who came forth expressing interest in the nomination others — including Tige Melton and Victor Green — publicized their desire to replace him The 2025 Canadian election will be the first to reflect the new Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore riding boundaries The changes shift the western portion of the Municipality of Lakeshore out of the Essex riding and into the newly redrawn district mmazak@postmedia.com This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page WindsorNewsLacasse Park to host Tecumseh Farmers’ MarketBy CTVNewsWindsor.ca StaffPublished: April 11, 2025 at 8:51AM EDT Nine months after nabbing $4.38 million from Ottawa for new housing initiatives Tecumseh council is contemplating restrictions on where fourplexes can be constructed We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentBlanket approval of such residential builds was seen as a requirement to secure grants through a federal initiative designed to address the housing crisis When Windsor said no to the same housing density requirement earlier this year the federal government said no to the city getting tens of millions of dollars in new grants Tecumseh councillors learned zoning rules around lot size and more would allow the town to limit four-unit builds to empty greenspace Windsor pitched similar plans in its Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) application and lost out on $30 million over its objection to a blanket fourplex allowance Permitting four dwelling units on all residential lots is considered a minimum requirement for the federal grant program Ontario currently allows up to three units But Tecumseh council was assured that the town’s agreement with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation the Crown corporation managing the HAF program allowed it to select where four-unit builds go through zoning regulations — and keep its grant because of the way the agreement is structured with Tecumseh,” consultant Larry Silani of MillerSilani Inc “The federal government is looking for Tecumseh to permit up to four units in our low-density residential zones Tecumseh could change its zoning to permit a fourth unit on all residential lots but zoning regulations would mean some properties “may not qualify,” he said “It certainly comes down to the details on how the regulations get written What we’re looking at is the perspective of ensuring that the town is kept in a fashion where the lots can appropriately accommodate … up to four units,” Silani said Alicia Higgison reminded her council colleagues that housing diversity and affordability are at the heart of the town’s HAF initiatives we are getting slightly away from the idea of four units as-of-right,” Higgison said “I want to keep us on where we’re actually supposed to be going with this Tecumseh’s deadline to implement zoning changes around four-unit dwellings is in January told the Star the town would seek an extension if necessary There is no reason to think the town might have to give back its funding “We do keep up to date with a representative of CMHC,” Hillman said “He is designated to a number of municipalities and is aware of the status of our initiatives “CMHC recognizes these are complex issues that require time and the proper information being brought forward.” consultants presented town council with options around housing densification One would allow up to four units per lot on new-build greenfield sites only; one would allow up to three additional dwelling units per lot townwide (for a total of four units) but only if the fourth unit is an accessory to a single-detached house; and one would permit up to four units per lot townwide all housing types would have to meet the same building requirements around setback After community consultation in the new year Tecumseh proposed nine initiatives to secure federal HAF funding including allowing fourplexes; implementing a new e-processing system; reviewing parking requirements for new developments; waiving the permit fees for additional dwelling units (ADUs); providing information kits for residents interested in ADUs; embedding incentives and fee reductions for mainstreet rentals; and allowing residential use in certain areas of Manning Road and commercial districts Windsor council voted against zoning reforms that would have allowed up to four units on any residential lot regardless of potentially prescriptive zoning regulations it could have deployed the city proposed allowing four units along major transit routes; in most parts of downtown; and in select areas around the city It also called for allowing multi-unit builds of multiple storeys across almost 1,000 acres of undeveloped land to the south The plan committed to adding 2,135 housing units on top of the 1,765 units Windsor expected to build over the next three years Housing Minister Sean Fraser rejected Windsor’s application in January Fraser said that “only the most ambitious communities will receive funding.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government was “really pleased” to sign a HAF agreement with Tecumseh “because Tecumseh stepped up with an ambitious initiative.” If Windsor “decides to be more ambitious about its housing goals Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara said his town is taking a “good approach” with its HAF initiatives it’s impossible to put them everywhere,” McNamara said “We have a tremendous opportunity right now where we’ve got two large greenfield developments to look at diversifying the type of housing “We can plan properly to ensure that all of the requirements that you would have in any development are in play 81 per cent of housing units in Tecumseh are single-detached houses The average cost of a new single-detached home in Tecumseh in 2021 was $1,265,000 Only 11.5 per cent of households are renters More than 30 per cent of them spend over 30 per cent of their income on housing the Municipality of Lakeshore agreed to pass a zoning bylaw amendment to permit four units as-of-right on residential lands Although Lakeshore was not successful in attaining a grant through the first round of funding it submitted an application for the second round this fall the Town of Oakville agreed to return $1.28 million it received through the federal housing fund after its council voted against allowing four units on residential properties townwide Oakville council also opposed permitting four-storey residential buildings within 800 metres of an area college In a post to the social media platform X shortly after Fraser wrote that the Town of Oakville was in breach of its agreement under HAF the busiest roads in Windsor will take place over three days starting Monday Tecumseh Road East will be completely closed west of the Walker Road intersection to the east side of the Byng Road intersection for the installation of a feedermain This is part of the work that resumed last week Ward 4 councillor Mark McKenzie says he was caught off guard by this closure and adds that he's disappointed in the lack of communication from construction officials "I understand that the work does need to get done and just informing residents because that's normally why residents get upset is that they just say well we didn't even know about it people are okay with it at the end of the day." He says the closure will cause access issues for surrounding businesses "You got Windsor Regional Met Campus there as well so it's going to cause some issues for access to the hospital," McKenzie said "You got a lot of schools and businesses there Penalty Box is right on the corner so I'm sure they're going to be frustrated by this as well let's just you know hope that it only takes two or three days to get this done McKenzie called for patience among residents and motorists and try not to be cutting down some of those side streets because again they are residential areas," he said "There's elementary schools down there so let's just try to be patient during all of this." No left turns will be allowed at the Walker/Tecumseh intersection in any direction left turns will be permitted southbound onto Walker WindsorNewsQuestions remain over how Tecumseh will handle fourplexesBy Robert LothianPublished: March 12, 2025 at 11:46AM EDT the hamlet planned for the northeast of Tecumseh looks like the ideal modern community Destined to house 8,800 people in 4,300 residential units the hamlet – situated between Banwell Road County Road 42 and the City of Windsor – is designed to make life comfortable for future residents When the residences are built and occupied Tecumseh’s population will increase by almost 40 per cent A park with specially situated active and passive spaces residential blocks that are not too long to encourage walking leaving most amenities reachable by bicycle or on foot are all part of the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan which is destined to be a major road through the hamlet will include grass-and-treed medians between driving lanes to slow down traffic and provide safety for pedestrians that are protected from the street with another landscaped barrier such as raised pedestrian crossings are intended to make the street more walking friendly will extend into the hamlet as a main street with residential and commercial properties easily accessible from anywhere in the development A provincially significant woodlot will be protected About 40 per cent of the land will be open space Tecumseh is getting a $15.1 million grant from the Ontario Housing Enabling Systems Fund to help install water and sewage trunk lines to make the development possible to be built on farmland between existing development and Banwell Road immediately across from the NextStar Energy battery plant low- and medium-density residential units to help address the nationwide housing crisis sustainable and vibrant community,” Dorsa Jalalian the urban design firm working with Tecumseh on planning the project told Tecumseh councillors at a meeting Aug The mixed residential approach “provides opportunities for all to live in the hamlet,” she said “It’s a self-contained-type development,” mayor Gary McNamara said you’ll be able to service a lot of your needs by walking or cycling.”  By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Headline News will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? 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Commercial plazas are strategically placed with ease of access in mind and the plan is to expand the transit system to serve the hamlet especially along the higher density development along Banwell Road the City of Windsor and school boards on planning the development Normal planning practice 10 years ago would likely have seen this hamlet developed entirely as low density “There’s a real transformation that’s happening in our communities around housing types and options that need to be available for future residents,” he said Most of the higher density parts of the development are situated closer to Banwell Road to provide some distance from the existing subdivision Drawings accompanying the presentation by Jalalian show residents frolicking in open space or on a soccer pitch and a scenic waterway designed to handle drainage the likes of which this part of Ontario hasn’t seen since Forest Glade in Windsor the idyllic planned neighbourhood in Back to the Future expressed their general satisfaction with the plan “I like what I see and I think this would be a really good plan and a great development,” said Ward 11 Coun who lives on Corbi Lane which backs onto the land to be developed He expressed concerns about traffic congestion and Country Roads 42 and 43 will address that McNamara said residences in the new hamlet will be in high demand “The biggest challenge is going to be once they start building this people are going to want to come,” he said this area because it offers a lot of opportunities.”  But it’s up to the Town of Tecumseh to marry the new with the old Residents who live near the planned hamlet have voiced a number of concerns and sightlines from proposed multi-storey apartments into the backyards of the majestic houses on Corbi Lane 24 public meeting residents voiced their arguments against changes The Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan identifies a current neighbourhood of seven houses surrounded by farmland on the corner of Intersection and Banwell roads as medium-density residential Those homeowners had some things to say about that at the public meeting “You can imagine how we were all floored when we first saw the plan and we saw that one dark area of orange … right where our houses are,” resident David Pedro told councillors Orange represents medium-density residential on the hamlet plan “We’re looking at a plan that doesn’t include our homes in any kind of way.”  said he had an image of a six-storey building where his house now sits “There are many words I would use to describe how I feel but the ones that stand out the most are betrayed and abandoned,” he said “Why is our town not including us in this plan but rather excluding us out of it.”  when these kinds of major developments are built around existing small neighbourhoods residents sell their properties for development and the neighbourhood disappears though he said that could take quite some time The hamlet plan was made with that in mind said part of his street will be too close to medium-density housing A local real estate agent said residents would lose tens of thousands of dollars from property values as a result Michienzi and others asked to push the medium-density housing farther back from Corbi Lane Hillman later explained that under existing planning practices new developments don’t typically take into account property values on existing neighhbourhoods because many factors affect the value of homes who appeared on behalf of two sets of developers who own two parcels of land in the area Kersey said his clients want more high-density development Housing is now more expensive to buy and build While his clients generally support the hamlet plan “new housing must be constructed at higher densities to keep costs down to meet market demand,” he said Some residents interviewed on Corbi Lane expressed concern with responses from the town with which many are familiar following construction of the NextStar battery plant across Banwell Road intrusive sightlines from the multi-storey apartments traffic and noisy construction are concerns “We’re actually looking to move out before all that happens specifically because I don’t want to deal with the noise “It’s going to be a nightmare for 10 years.”  his major concern is the possibility that multi-storey buildings nearest to his house will provide intrusive sightlines on his property He wants the mixed-density housing moved farther away from Corbi Lane Now maybe the plans have changed,” he said Jalalian said a study on sightlines shows they won’t be intrusive into existing housing but in an interview with the Windsor Star last week McNamara indicated there was a possibility of considering a “tweak” to the development to move mixed-density housing father from Corbi Lane and closer to Banwell Road And as for the inconvenience during development that was likely the case for existing residents when Corbi Lane was built The development is planned in three phases – north of the CP railroad tracks to County Road 22 south of the tracks to County Road 42 and a smaller parcel of land south of the tracks adjacent to Manning Road Town planners are preparing a report that considers all the public input which is expected to be presented in November bamacleod@postmedia.com  WindsorNews‘God doesn’t want me and the devil either’: Tecumseh resident joins centenarian clubBy Robert LothianUpdated: March 10, 2025 at 6:34PM EDT Johnson County Sheriff’s Office affidavits say deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a Lincoln Street residence and served a search warrant for the residence the following day. The affidavit says deputies found a bladed weapon with a brass knuckle-style handle with metal spikes and a fixed-blade knife that measured nine inches. Deputies also seized a safe from a garage at the residence, which is purportedly owned by 40-year-old Bernie Turner Jr. of Syracuse. The sheriff’s office obtained a warrant to search the safe on April 2 and a judge’s permission to use Turner’s key from an inmate’s possessions to open the safe. The affidavit says a gun and ammunition were taken from the safe. Investigators say Severe is prohibited from possession of deadly weapons due to a felony convictions in Otoe and Nemaha counties. Turner is charged in Johnson County with felony weapons offenses on March 31. The riding of Windsor-Tecumseh can trace its roots back to a 1996 merger of pieces of the former ridings of Windsor-Riverside and Windsor-Walkerville to create Windsor-St Clair became Windsor-Tecumseh and contains all of Tecumseh and the Windsor neighbourhoods of Riverside portions of Walkerville and Sandwich South The riding has 122,798 residents based on the 2021 Census count Windsor-Tecumseh also contains much of the area’s emerging economic might being home to a large collection of tool and mould-making companies and the new $6-billion NextStar Energy plant which will see significant industrial development on the airport lands and Sandwich South The region’s new acute-care hospital will also be located in the riding The riding’s voting preferences have evolved from being overwhelming supportive of the Liberals’ Dwight Duncan (1995 to 2013) followed by even more staunch support for the NDP’s Percy Hatfield (2013 to 2022) and then Progressive Conservative of Ontario MPP Andrew Dowie who won the seat with nearly half the total vote (46 per cent) in 2022 The NDP’s Gemma Grey-Hall was the 2022 runner-up (30 per cent) followed by Liberal Gary Kaschak (14 per cent) Turnout in 2022 was 38,779 out of a possible 94,976 voters a decline of 7.2 per cent over the 2018 election will be joined in this year’s race by Liberal Connor Logan Communist Party’s Kyle Ford and New Blue’s Sophia Sevo The following is a synopsis of each candidate’s reasons for running and their priorities for the riding Note: PC candidate Andrew Dowie and the Greens’ Roxanne Tellier didn’t return multiple requests from the Windsor Star for a phone interview or emailed responses to questions The New Blue Party’s Sophia Sevo and Ontario Party’s Steven Gifford entered the race too late to be included here Reason for running: “I think it’s imperative we have a government fighting for what people need and what matters most to them I’m not seeing that with our current Doug Ford government “I’ve been speaking to a growing body of people who are also deeply unhappy with the state of our health care education and we’re still waiting for our hospital.” Priorities: “Health care is at top of the list We need to ensure we’re using our dollars to support our health care system by funding it appropriately You need to elect a government that’s focused on providing people with what they need when times are dire We know we’re facing a current and ongoing threat from the American government regarding tariffs.” Occupation: Constituency assistant for member of Parliament Irek Kusmierczyk (L — Windsor-Tecumseh) Reason for running: “I’ve seen the issues with health care I can’t afford to buy a home and there’s many people my age (23) and even in their 30s who are struggling to find a home “I also see the issues of education and the cuts to programs that are important to students Our education system is seemingly breaking at the seams.” Priorities: “We need to get the mega hospital built There are people sitting for hours in emergency rooms and hallways of hospitals “There are also people waiting at walk-in clinics for hours To do this we’re going to scrap some of the taxes (development charges) that have been put up by previous governments that will end up saving $170,000 on a home we’ll cut interest rates on OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) Reason for running: “I feel the time is getting right for people to reconsider the economic system we’re living in Running is the way to raise the party’s profile and get a chance to get our voice in government and combat the Conservative and Liberal talking points raised the anti-worker legislation that has been passed and put a voice for the working people in Parliament.” Priorities: “Number one is addressing the cost-of-living crisis “In addition to that is supporting workers’ rights There are a lot of working-class people in the riding the risk from corporations pulling out of the area or layoffs and restructuring in economic times like this is a real risk for workers They need support and help from the government that really hasn’t been given lately.” A 51-year-old Tecumseh man has been charged with attempted murder following an early-morning “disturbance” at a home in a rural area of the town No further details were released but police did say three people were treated at hospital for “non-life-threatening injuries.” Steven Duguay later confirmed “it was a disturbance related from a neighbour dispute” but would not disclose what type of weapon was used faces an attempted murder charge along with charges of assault with a weapon intimidation with the use or threat of use of violence theft under $5,000 and breach of recognizance Brewin remains in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor Callers may be eligible to receive a cash reward up to $2,000 Tecumseh Town Council deliberated and approved the 2025 budget Tuesday night Deliberations began with a draft municipal levy increase of 5.46 per cent and council found savings allowing them lower it to 4.33 per cent before approval The increase translates into approximately $100 annually for the average residential property assessed at $275,000 Mayor Gary McNamara characterized the budget as 'responsible' and one that does not cut any residential services "So we're continuing to improve the qaulity of life stormwater flood mitigation," he said "There's a whole host of dollars that are going to be invested to the total of $75 million." He says council was able to find around $500,000 in savings allowing them to lower the initial proposed rate hike "We looked at our investment income and we were able to take about $150,000 of that instead of putting that directly into reserves we're able to put that into our operations on a one-time basis," said McNamara." McNamara says the budget addresses the uncertainty the region faces should president-elect Donald Trump impose his threatened tariffs He pointed back to the 2008 recession when nearly 50 tool and mold shops in the area closed their doors and said the town helped carry their tax burden while they recovered and eventually paid the town back "We don't know the future of what a 25 per cent tariff will mean," McNamara said "Does it mean some of these companies laying off and again we're thinking about making sure when 2026 comes that we're in a position to be able to do that with reducing as much of the pain that we can." The budget by-law will presented to council at a future meeting for formal adoption WindsorNewsTecumseh Road and Walker Road construction resumes By CTVNewsWindsor.ca StaffPublished: March 19, 2025 at 11:46AM EDT WindsorNewsPublic meeting in Tecumseh on issues surrounding Housing Accelerator FundBy CTVNewsWindsor.ca StaffUpdated: March 11, 2025 at 6:15PM EDT Tecumseh council is being asked to award a tender for work on a multi-million multi-use trail project in the town Administration is recommending that council award a $5,691,143 tender for the Lesperance Road and Little River Boulevard multi-use trails project to Piera Con Enterprises Inc The project calls for the construction of a three-kilometre-long three-meter-wide pathway on the west side of Lesperance Road from First Street to Riverside Drive and approximately 0.3 kilometres of a similar pathway on the north side of Little River Boulevard from Lesperance Road to Gauthier Drive The addition will include accessible landings at street intersections and beautification between McNorton Street and First Street Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara says this is a great opportunity to connect Tecumseh's shoreline with the Ganatchio Trail and the Tecumseh Trail "Eventually this will hook up to Lesperance Road to the other side of County Road 22 so there will be clear access all the way down to County Road 42," he says The work is just the latest phase in the effort to improve connections to trails and cycling infrastructure in Tecumseh In 2024, $2.6 million was spent on a new trail along Lesperance Road from County Road 22 to County Road 42. McNamara says you're also going to see new benches and trees along the corridor and improvements outside town hall and the OPP station. "A nice, welcoming pedestrian plaza that's going to be there; also, the parking lot will be moved away from the front to more the side and back of the town hall park area," he says. McNamara says there will be rest areas along the route. "There will be a lot of trees planted there so that it starts to build a canopy over the trail. So it's basically creating a pedestrian- and cycling-friendly community. Continue to add to those amenities that our citizens are really taking advantage of," he says. If approved by council, construction would begin this spring with the goal of being completed by November 2025. This project is supported by the Federal Active Transportation Fund (ATF) with a contribution up to $2,616,000 and the Provincial Rural Economic Development (RED) program with a contribution up to $240,000. Council meets Tuesday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall on Lesperance Road in Tecumseh. The provincial government has announced more than $4.5 million for Windsor and Tecumseh’s transit. The funding comes from the 2024-25 Gas Tax program. Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie says the provincial government recognizes that many people rely on public transit services.  "It will bring a lot more people closer to their family members, to their work places, and opportunities for culture and recreation, just helps keep our connectivity and our community going, and happy to have the Ontario government continuing to support municipalities," Dowie said. Dowie says Windsor will receive $4,462,356, while Tecumseh will get $176,470. "It can be used to expand service hours, it can be used to increase routes, we can purchase new vehicles with the funds, and also improve accessibility measures," he said. Dowie says public transit is a vital investment. "You may remember too, the Leamington to Windsor service was initially started with a significant grant from the province of Ontario, and it's important that opportunities to get to work, to get to see family, and really different modes of transportation, access to them, it's important to promote them," Dowie said. The province also granted money towards supporting transit in Amherstburg and LaSalle with a $398,778 investment from the 2024-25 Gas Tax program.  Amherstburg will receive $113,680 and LaSalle will receive $285,098.  The Town of Tecumseh is looking for further clarity on the Housing Accelerator Fund initiatives. Council met Tuesday evening, with a report on the HAF, specifically in terms of Initiative 1 regarding the four units as-of-right. The Town has been granted an extension until July 25, 2025, for completion of Initiative 1 under its agreement with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This initiative seeks to permit up to four residential units on low-density lots. The meeting got heated, with many residents speaking up and expressing their frustration with this initiative - asking that council not approve the four units as-of-right. Mayor Gary McNamara had to bang his gavel a number of times for those in the gallery to quiet down. In addition to the main unit, this would allow up to three Additional Residential Units (ARU), only if Building Code, Fire Code and Zoning By-law requirements are met. It does not permit fourplexes. CMHC has provided the town a new list of acceptable limitations around implementing fourplexes, such as they wouldn't be allowed in areas without sewer and water systems, flood prone areas, or historic districts. Following public consultation and council feedback, CMHC stated the town's initial plan didn't meet their process, requiring further consultation and options. CMHC also states that this initiative is crucial for obtaining $3.2-million of the total $4.4-million HAF funding. Tecumseh mayor Gary McNamara says the housing and affordability crisis needs to be addressed. "When you have a waiting list in Windsor-Essex of over 9,000 families waiting for homes, but also the thing that I think we have to come to grips with is that the status quo of building strictly single-family homes is not the way to go anymore. And what we need to do is look at all options." He says there needs to be more clarity because the Town is not building fourplexes on existing, old properties. "The right of four units per lot is quite different than fourplexes. And basically, looking at ARUs for example where you have the main house, you could have an ARU above the garage, you could have an ARU in the basement, an ARU built separately in the back." McNamara says all building codes and requirements still need to be met. "Building Codes, as well as Fire Codes, Safety Codes, all of that has to play into it. And also looking at areas within the community that are identified as historical sites, if they're identified as floodplains. So there's a whole host of things that need to come, and that's what's going to build towards the options at the end of the day of where they can and cannot be." Following revised direction from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the town will begin a new consultation process for the proposal. A motion that had been presented by deputy mayor Joe Bachetti to not allow an four units as-of-right in established low-density residential neighbourhoods was opposed by council. Seven of the nine initiatives for the HAF have already been completed, with two initiatives ongoing. Those include Initiative 1 - the four units as-of-right, and Initiative 8 - implementing a new e-processing system for all planning-related applications. That was the message Mark McKenzie delivered to a crowd of blue-clad supporters Saturday as he kicked off the Conservative Party of Canada campaign for Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore with the opening of his Amy Croft Drive office in Tecumseh “I’m ready to hit the ground running,” the rookie city councillor told the Star “I said from the beginning that I am going to run a clean campaign but I am also not going to be quiet “I’m looking forward to turning Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore blue for the first time in 100 years.” Fellow Tory candidates Chris Lewis (Essex) and David Epp (Chatham-Kent—Leamington) joined McKenzie for the campaign office opening Top of mind for McKenzie are affordability “There’s a lot of homes available in this community but the problem is nobody can afford them,” McKenzie said We’ve got to address the crime and the drugs on our streets “The border is also a big issue and we’ve got to make sure that we’re supporting our auto and manufacturing industry.” After spending close to 20 years in broadcasting with stints at several Windsor radio stations McKenzie is now a licensed realtor with Royal LePage Binder Real Estate McKenzie won a tight race in Ward 4 in October 2022 beating out seven other candidates to represent the area that includes Walkerville McKenzie garnered 1,285 votes for 22.29 per cent of the Ward 4 total McKenzie said he has advocated for police to collaborate with local school boards to address youth crime voted against funding for Windsor’s SafePoint drug consumption site and proposed a policy to cap property tax increases He is a supporter of local charitable initiatives notably hosting the Windsor-Essex Easter Seals Telethon from 2015 to 2022 McKenzie also serves on several boards and committees including as chair of the Windsor Public Library board “If you want a more affordable Canada and if you want a safer Canada then you need to vote Conservative this election,” McKenzie said The riding of Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore was created in 2022 after a federal electoral redistribution The process is done once every decade to ensure electoral districts reflect changing populations The other announced candidates running in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore: WindsorNewsTecumseh’s Deputy Mayor looks to keep four units out of established neighbourhoodsBy Robert LothianUpdated: March 26, 2025 at 6:54PM EDT WindsorNewsGet to know your candidates: Windsor-Tecumseh-LakeshoreBy Michelle MaluskeUpdated: April 16, 2025 at 6:38PM EDT \n Nick Babic - PPC - elevator pitch - Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore\n Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore People's Party of Canada candidate gives CTV Windsor his elevator pitch.\n \n Alex Ilijoski - NDP - elevator pitch - Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore\n Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore NDP candidate \n Irek Kusmierczyk - Liberal - elevator pitch - Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore\n Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore Liberal candidate Irek Kusmierczyk gives CTV Windsor his elevator pitch.\n Denis - Christian Heritage Party - Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore\n Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore Christian Heritage Party of Canada candidate Beth St Denis gives CTV Windsor her elevator pitch.\n \n Roxanne Tellier - Green Party - Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore\n Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore Green Party candidate Roxanne Tellier gives CTV Windsor her elevator pitch.\n Windsor Police are searching for a suspect following a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store within Tecumseh Mall officers responded to a robbery at a jewelry store located inside of a mall in the 7600 block of Tecumseh Road East Police state that a man wearing a face covering entered the store and stole approximately $50,000 worth of jewelry The suspect then ran to a vehicle in the parking lot and fled the scene prior to police arriving The store employees did not sustain any physical injuries The suspect's vehicle is described as a black GMC Sierra with chrome accents The Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700 ext The Town of Tecumseh has joined surrounding municipalities to oppose the strong mayor powers expansion Town council met Tuesday morning for a special meeting where council voted in favour of sending a letter to the provincial government stating Tecumseh would like to be removed from the list of municipalities for this legislation the Ontario government announced the expansion of strong mayor powers to leaders in 169 more municipalities which would give mayors the ability to override some council decisions These powers were put in place to offer tools to help heads of council cut red tape and speed up the delivery of key shared municipal-provincial priorities such as housing transit and infrastructure in their municipalities Tecumseh is not the first municipality to oppose this expansion and the Town of Kingsville have openly stated they will be asking the province to be removed from the list says there is concern this would undermine the democratic process "In Tecumseh and our area here has had a strong tradition of collective decision making and basically we want to preserve that for the benefit of our residents And that's why we called that special meeting and hopefully the province will review them and take us off the list He says these powers aren't needed in small towns "They can direct council to consider specific matters related to housing and infrastructure you know propose new by-laws connected to provincial priorities So there's a lot of things under strong mayors that may work in larger cities and at the end of the day we have to respect local democracy." Bachetti says he's glad to see other municipalities putting forward similar motions "They're all united in terms of having that united front that they're sending notices of motions they're sending comments that they want to be removed from the list and that things are working well and we hold them to that he's also indicated that he will not be using them." Every municipality in the Essex County was added to the list aside from Pelee Island The expanded powers are set to go into effect as of May 1 WindsorNewsSuspect arrested in two Tecumseh Mall jewellery store robberiesBy Melanie KentnerUpdated: April 08, 2025 at 6:56PM EDT The front lobby at Tecumseh Arena has reopened to visitors after months of renovations to repair flood damage and give the facility a fresh new look The arena suffered $900,000 worth of damage due to flooding from a heavy rain event in July 2023 The flood occurred when a sewer backed up during a downpour allowing water to rush into the facility’s main level the dressing rooms and concession/canteen areas “The massive flooding event in the arena really precipitated the whole approach to the refresh,” said Beth Gignac the town’s community and recreation services director “People are really going to notice a big difference when they walk into the arena.” The $3.2-million renovation included some major upgrades to the twin-padded facility that opened in 1995 The town reconfigured the entire lobby to create more open space by relocating the grand staircase to the side and adding new seating areas with accessibility improvements made throughout the facility The dressing rooms and washrooms have been refreshed and upgrades were made to the community and office spaces New lighting and water bottle refilling stations have also been added “The large staircase really overwhelmed the main entry area,” Gignac told the Star “It really made it tough for people to navigate their way into the dressing room corridor “We removed that and relocated the staircase feature to the back of the lobby area some minor work still needs to be finished around the facility Gignac said the town is continuing on exterior work which is expected to be completed in the coming months “It doesn’t feel like an industrial place anymore It’s a much quieter space where we’ve been very focused on making it family-friendly “People spend a lot of hours here with their kids and we really wanted to make sure that people felt comfortable here.” Gignac said the town is still pursing its idea of expanding the facility to include a wellness hub and a triple-gym which carried a price tag of more than $80 million was shelved when senior government funding wasn’t secured to help fund the project will attract investment to our community and to allow us to actually do that expansion,” Gignac said A week-long celebration to officially mark the reopening of the arena is set to take place in the new year the Town of Tecumseh is poised to open up undeveloped lands that could accommodate more than 4,000 new homes “There’s a 41-per-cent (increase in the number) of households that’s coming,” Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara said at Tuesday’s funding announcement “This will be a tremendous boost for our community and the region This project is in the neighbourhood of $22 million that’s a huge amount to ask for in a small community.” Tecumseh is getting a $15.1 million grant from the Ontario Housing Enabling Systems Fund that will help support the installation of water and sewage trunk lines to allow the municipality to unlock land on its western edge for construction of up to 4,059 new homes The $22 million project will service the Tecumseh Hamlet Plan The project will see a 1.8-km drinking water trunk line and a 1.7-km sanitary sewer main installed McNamara said the town will be putting out requests for quotes on the work in two or three weeks The town has been consulting with the public and developers on the Tecumseh Hamlet Plan since 2012 The new provincial assistance comes at a time when all levels of government are trying to address a housing crisis “We’ve seen the amount of immigration and migration that’s coming into the community we have to house them somewhere,” McNamara said “We’ve seen a tremendous amount of pressure to the community and I’m really pleased that the provincial government recognized that in order for us to be able to achieve housing needs in the community this investment here will really help us.” Local MPP Andrew Dowie (PC — Windsor-Tecumseh) said Tecumseh’s application stood out as it fit exactly what the provincial government is seeking in trying to reach its goal of building 1.5 million new homes across Ontario by 2031 a secondary plan and there’s been consultation,” said Dowie “This way we know the provincial goals of building homes are achieved by working with the Town of Tecumseh to install this infrastructure to open up the lands for development exactly where the demand exists for residential development.” Also in attendance at Tuesday’s announcement outside Tecumseh town hall were several local developers excited at the prospect of substantial lands opening up in a prime area near the giant NextStar battery plant under construction Infrastructure restrictions have limited Tecumseh’s residential growth in recent years and that development went elsewhere “It’s all positive stuff,” said developer Ernie Mailloux who owns 20 acres in the hamlet that is composed of all private land “I’m glad to see they’re going to get the ground services in the land It’s time to get new land serviced in Tecumseh “The battery plant has definitely brought life to that area.” McNamara said many local developers have already been working with the town’s engineering and planning departments on the new greenfield development in preparation for the infrastructure installation He expects it’ll take a year for the new services to be installed and the result is now we have the requirement in dollars to get the infrastructure in the ground for them (developers) to lay it out,” McNamara said “The development community is excited about that.” McNamara said the new subdivision has been meticulously planned and will feature a mixture of housing types commercial nodes and parks to create the type of community residents have told the town they desire The mayor added the development will provide more than just more housing for Tecumseh “This creates a whole new economic opportunity for our community,” McNamara said “The $15 million the provincial government is investing in our community is going to drive opportunities well beyond the next few years it helps buffer property tax increases into the future — Tecumseh coach Gordon Wood recalls a conversation a few years back The subject was an upcoming Cub softball game between the Braves and Gibson Southern chose not to mince words: “You better be able to field a bunt.” There was no ill intention with the statement One who was already throwing batting practice to varsity hitters in middle school A teenager whose potential has only grown exponentially in the following years More: How a former program star and deep senior class has Mater Dei baseball surging this season Seiler is now a freshman at Tecumseh High School The right-hander has barely scratched the surface on her potential But the early returns already have folks in Warrick County buzzing the freshman has 79 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings and only 10 earned runs allowed ― six of which came in her first appearance Those efforts include a trio of dominant performances against the top teams in the Pocket Athletic Conference She’s also batting .464 with five doubles and 10 RBIs What has transpired over the first month is not from a typical freshman “She is one of the better pitchers I have ever caught,” said senior catcher Alena Holder She has a lot of confidence when she’s in the circle.” How is a freshman already this good at the varsity level Her coaches and teammates see an athlete beyond her years points to her mentality and how she absorbs the game Seiler chooses to sit next to the Tecumseh coaches when she isn’t in the game and listens Her confidence has consistently risen with each outing She has a strong rise ball and even better spin rate The freshman has already touched 65 miles per hour on the radar gun She threw batting practice to Tecumseh hitters as early as sixth grade ― the Braves won a state championship that season She was also tested prior to arriving in high school Seiler plays travel ball for Lady Dukes Lamar 18U against athletes two or three years older ranked her the number one pitcher nationally in the Class of 2028 “It’s awesome playing with people I’ve grown up with my whole life,” Seiler said It only took one weekend to witness her potential and offer a reminder Seiler’s first outing against Daviess County (Ky.) was a genuine "welcome to high school" introduction one of the top teams across the Ohio River rocked her for six earned runs on nine hits in six innings Seiler said her head was spinning and she “couldn’t breathe.” How she responded spoke volumes More: Winners, plus what we learned from the 2025 Evansville City track & field meet The freshman allowed four hits and registered 19 strikeouts against Boonville the following morning. She was also called upon to close the next game versus Bedford North Lawrence. That lone inning included two strikeouts. The first came against Auburn recruit Ava Ratliff, the state’s all-time career leader in home runs. “I went home feeling really good that second day,” said Wood. “Not just the 19 strikeouts against a good hitting Boonville team, but coming in to face that catcher from Bedford North Lawrence. It fired her up. I’d like to have a (radar) gun to see how hard she was throwing. That’s the hardest I’ve seen her throw.” The lesson for Seiler: there will be growing pains in addition to forthcoming success. She pitched a three-hit shutout with 14 strikeouts against North Posey. Her latest outing was an 18-whiff effort versus Gibson Southern ― the Braves’ first win over the Titans in seven years. Seiler also struck out 10 against defending state champion Henderson County (Ky.) but also allowed seven runs, five unearned. Holder added “the sky is the limit” should Seiler continue on this path. It might require some patience as she learns on the job, especially if the Braves progress deep in the state tournament. “I felt a lot better overall,” Seiler said. “We got more comfortable with each other and knew what to throw in certain situations. I need to work on consistently getting better. Just try to improve as a player and teammate.” Wood never wants to put undue pressure on any individual player. But he quickly learned the importance of Seiler to this team. The freshman quickly moved from eighth to fourth in the batting order. Wood also can’t remember the last time, if ever, one of his teams won at Gibson Southern. What is her ultimate potential? Seiler aspires to play big-time college softball. Wood is witnessing similar characteristics to one former program star: Audra Sanders, who is third in Indiana history for career strikeouts. “She just loves to play,” Wood said. “She already has a lot of attention through travel ball. She’s going to get that much more as far as we go in postseason. The way we are playing right now and with her in the circle, we’re going to be a handful.” | CBC.ca LoadedWhat do voters in Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore riding care about this election Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |12 hours agoVideo1:19 Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem Upgrades to Lakewood Park South in Tecumseh are just steps away from starting Tecumseh council will meet on Tuesday evening with a report to award tender of the Lakewood Park Improvement Project Phase 1 to Bear Construction and Engineering Inc This $4.3-million project will see a number of improvements added such as an all-season washroom facility a natural amphitheatre with an entertainment pavilion the Town was looking to install a parking barrier arm gate system for added security enhancements These upgrades would be located in the north end of the park "Lakewood Park is one of our gems in terms of the community It's going to undergo a significant improvement featuring an all-season washroom facility so we're really excited to see all of this come together." He says it will be a great entertainment location "Seeing the pavilion there with a food truck plaza even a bocce - believe it or not - there's going to be a new bocce two lane bowling there for those who love that game and we're excited to see that in this space too." Bachetti says he's hopeful construction will start this spring "It's not going to disrupt any of the park they put on the Taste of Tecumseh Food and Wine Festival there The cost was originally estimated at $3.1-million meaning council will need to approve pulling just over $1-million from the Infrastructure Reserve Fund due to an additional funding increase A new Conservative candidate has been selected for the riding of Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore Kathy Borrelli is now listed on the Conservative party website president of the Conservative Windsor-Tecumseh EDA announced her candidacy in a post on Facebook Paul Borrelli confirmed the news to AM800 by phone Saturday morning The move comes after previously selected candidate, Ward 4 Windsor city councillor Mark McKenzie, was dropped by the party earlier this week The Conservatives dumped McKenzie on Tuesday for comments he made on a 2022 podcast about public hangings joking that former prime minister Justin Trudeau should receive the death penalty McKenzie told AM800 News that he officially withdrew as the party's candidate on Wednesday after he says the party met his demands Borrelli previously ran as the Conservative candidate in 2021 for the Windsor-Tecumseh riding The party needed to select or nominate a candidate by the Monday deadline.