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Hoy delivers $26 million for a new LDSS! In one of the biggest funding announcements in recent memory, MPP Pat Hoy delivered over $26 million to start work on a new school to replace Leamington District Secondary School. LDSS is one of 43 new school projects announced by Premier Dalton McGuinty last week across Ontario, including $18.5 million for a new secondary school for neighbouring Essex. “The McGuinty government is paying 100 percent of the cost to build a new school so Leamington students have even better places to learn,” said Hoy. “This year, work will begin on a new school to replace LDSS, part of the Greater Essex County District School Board.” “I am proud to announce this investment in Leamington families, as we support improved school infrastructure. We are helping students, strength-
ening the local and provincial economy and creating quality jobs,” said Hoy. LDSS principal Mike Hawkins was very happy with the announcement made on Wednesday, June 15. “It’s been a long time in coming. With all the stages they put the existing building together, it makes it very difficult to operate… This will allow for even more successes for our students
and a lot more opportunities for future students,” said Hawkins. Hawkins stated that the board is still exploring options of designs. “We’re exploring options right away, but as far as actually putting a shovel in the ground, I’m not sure when that will be,” he added. One option is to build the new school on the existing site, but there must be con-
tingency planning as well. “Staying here is one of the options… There’s a lot for engineers and architects to decide,” said Hawkins. “Investing in our schools is critical to helping every child reach his or her full potential and succeed. Our government is committed to making the necessary investments and planning to ensure the future success of our children and grandchil-
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dren,” said Education Minister Leona Dombrowsky. The current Leamington District Secondary School building was built in 1957 and has had several additions over the years. LDSS has approximately 900 students. The original Leamington High School was located across the street where the student parking lot is.
Postal workers locked out Leamington Post Office employees found themselves locked out on Wednesday morning, June 15. Following 12 days of rotating strike activity by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), Canada Post decided to suspend mail service in urban areas across the country. All post offices staffed by CUPW members are closed. The federal government is expected to introduce Back-To-Work legislation this week before they break for summer. Negotiations were continuing at press time. (SUN Photo)
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