Author of the article: Dave Battagello
Publishing date: Jul 27, 2021 • 8 hours ago • 5 minute read • Canada s Kylie Masse poses with her medal on the podium after the final of the women s 100m backstroke swimming event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on July 27, 2021. Photo by ATTILA KISBENEDEK /Windsor Star
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The silver medal performance of LaSalle’s Kylie Masse at the Olympic Games is just the latest in a string of ongoing accomplishments that has her family and so many people in the Windsor area celebrating with her along the way.
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Masse first set an Olympic record in the qualification heats earlier this week in Tokyo for the 100-metre backstroke, then earned a silver medal when narrowly defeated by Australia’s Kaylee McKeown in Tuesday’s final event a race that yet again produced a new Olympic record.
LaSalle seeks feedback on waterfront project that will put region on the map
LaSalle is looking for community feedback on plans to revamp the area s waterfront a project that the mayor says will put the municipality on the map.
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Posted: Jan 28, 2021 8:30 PM ET | Last Updated: January 29
The municipality has purchased about 65 acres of land for the waterfront project.(Talish Zafar/CBC)
WINDSOR, ONT. Windsor’s mayor says he wants to correct the spelling of a west Windsor and LaSalle road to properly represent the man it’s named after. Mayor Drew Dilkens says he’s going to ask Windsor city council to correct the spelling of Matchette Road to reflect the correct and intended name to Matchett Road, according to his post on social media on Thursday. I m going to ask City Council to correct the spelling of the current Matchette Road to reflect the correct and intended name to Matchett Road. Our research shows the name was mysteriously changed sometime in the 1940 s but it s clear the road was named after Alfred Matchett.
LaSalle residents to see 1.95% increase in municipal tax rate
For the average home, assessed at $256,000 as of 2016, it will mean an increase of about $48, the town said in a news release.
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Posted: Dec 18, 2020 2:23 PM ET | Last Updated: December 18, 2020
The town says the municipal tax increase will mean about $48 extra for the average homeowner.(Town of LaSalle)