Ernie Lamont, via Facebook. Perennial mayoral candidate Ernie "The Baconman" Lamont passed away Thursday at the age of 76.
Lamont had been in hospice care since November following a cancer diagnosis in June of 2022.
Lamont was known for selling pepperettes in local bars and ran for Windsor mayor five times.
He had many grand ideas for the city including funding an amusement park, opening a second casino and turning Windsor Arena into a homeless shelter.
-with files from Adelle Loiselle
Alan Smith will begin his new role with the municipality on July 20.
Farms, nurseries, cafés, a distillery, and other local businesses will be welcoming people who take part in this year's Taste Real's Spring Rural Romp.
Council for the Municipality of Brockton is relocating the pilot from Lobies Park to the Rail Trail
They were produced during an intense storm last Saturday afternoon.
Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.
OPP are asking if the public saw anything on Sunday morning
